A/N: Hello ladies and gentlemen and thank you for reading another chapters. I would like to thank everybody who took the time to read this. Special thanks to alwayssearching2012 and 1029384756 for allowing me to use Mystic and Zara. Special thanks to Shadow-Wolf-Hikaru for being my better. Calvin disclaimers please,
Calvin: PokeFan does not own Pokemon. He only owns certain OC and regions.
"A Fighting Chance"
Traveling through Route 401 is no joke at all. All of this forest around me is making me nervous. I can't wait until we arrive in Tylin Town.
Yesterday after our epic battle, Professor Redwood allowed us to stay the night in her lab.
We left early in the morning after we registered for the League and Contest Cycle. The Maldye City Nurse Joy gave us a map, ribbon and badge cases.
"We're almost there. Tylin Town is just at the bottom of the hill. I can actual see the gym from here," Shadé grinned.
"Well then let's hurry up. It still early so maybe you could go first," I said.
Before I knew it, Jerry and Shadé were racing down the hill. Typical, I should have seen that coming. They would try to race and see who could get there first.
I calm walk down the hill and watches them enter the gym. I wasn't going to risk Piplup falling off my head so I'll get there when I get there.
When I finally got there, a battle was already happening. Shadé and Jerry were panting for air. It serves them right.
"Espeon use Psychic, and finish this," a female voice said.
On the battlefield were an Espeon and a Hariyuma. Espeon engulfed Hariyama in a light blue light and slammed it into the ground, knocking it out.
"This battle is over. The challenger, Zara is the victor," the referee said.
I looked at the Gym Leader in shock. I cannot believe it her. I haven't seen her since her battle with Fantima.
"Great job and it is my honor to present you the Winged-Courage badge," the Gym Leader said.
"La'Lonnie!" Shadé said.
La'Lonnie turned her head and gasped. Her face morphed into a smile as she brushed her purple hair back.
"Well, I'll be. It's Shadé Scott," La'Lonnie grinned.
So I must be invisible or something. I spoke to soon as La'Lonnie turned around and jumped on to me. Luckily, Piplup didn't fall off my head.
"And Calvin is here too. What a wonderful reunion," she squealed. Girls are extremely too loud.
"Sorry to interrupt but can I get my badge please," said a soft voice. La'Lonnie winced and gave Zara her badge and apologized.
"So Zara, you have your first badge!" Shadé stated.
Zara jumped up and down excitedly while nodding her head. "One down, seven more to go and I'm already ahead," she said.
Shadé scowled at the comment but composed herself.
"I'll catch up to you and that's a promise," she grinned.
"Zara, I would like to get some training in before I challenged the gym," another soft voice said.
I did a double take of a small girl with an Axew. She looked kind of intimating with her long black hair with violet tips, covering her one visible violet eye.
Then again, I could say the same thing about Zara. She looked exotic with long forest green hair and freckles.
"So how do you exactly know this girl?" Jerry asked breaking me out if my thoughts.
"We meet years ago. La'Lonnie came to the Hearthome City Gym and challenged it. She lost and was training in a park. Around that time Shadé and I was in a fight and we split our separate ways," I said.
"Then, I heard a voice crying out to me in an alley. It was an Eevee and it was getting picked on by a Skarmory. I panicked but I couldn't let Eevee get hurt," Shadé added.
"When I was training, I challenged random trainers and happen to bestow upon Calvin. He and his Oshawatt put up a good fight against my Meditite. At the time I was training to be the best Fighting-Type expert," La'Lonnie added too.
"I heard a girlish scream nearby and instantly recognized it as Shadé's. La'Lonnie and I raced to find her fighting off Skarmory to save Eevee," I said.
"They defeated Skarmory and I rushed to the Pokémon Center. I stayed all night with Eevee and in the morning, Nurse Joy recommended that I catch Eevee. I did and that's how I have my trusted partner," Shadé finished.
I remember that day very clearly. La'Lonnie is such a nice girl and I'm glad to know that she is living her dream.
"Oh and that reminds me, La'Lonnie, I challenge you to a Pokémon battle!" Shadé said.
"Me too, I'm trying to get my first badge as well," Jerry said.
"I accept both of your challenges. Shadé since you asked first, you'll battle first and Jerry is right behind you," La'Lonnie said.
-xXx-
"This is a two-on-two battle is between Gym Leader La'Lonnie and Shadé of Hearthome City. The victor is the decided when all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle. Only the challenger may substitute. Let the battle begin," the referee huffed.
"Dusknoir, I choose you!" La'Lonnie said.
I gasped in surprise. I thought this was a fighting type gym. Why does she have a Dusknoir?
"I thought this was a fighting type gym?" Shadé asked.
"It is," La'Lonnie smirked and continued, "But in Torgé the Gym rules are different. Each Gym Leader must have one Pokémon that is not of the gym's type however, the Pokémon's move base must be type related. You'll see what I'm talking about."
"Mime Jr., battle dance!" Shadé shouted.
I was shocked that she would use Mime Jr. so soon. She just received it yesterday. Then again, Happiny is a hatchling so she has no choice.
"Dusknior, use Shadow Ball!" La'Lonnie said.
"Mime Jr., use Barrier!" Shadé said.
Dusknior gathered a ball of shadows and throw it straight at Mime Jr. Mime Jr., however danced in a circle and was surrounded by a blue force field. Dusknior looked irritated and continued to fire.
"Mime Jr., use Mimic!"
Mime Jr. danced around in a circle. The orb on top of his head glowed purple and then a Shadow Ball launched from it. The Shadow Ball made a direct hit.
"Dusknior use Shadow Punch!" La'Lonnie said.
"Mime Jr., use Light Screen then follow up with Reflect!
Dusknior outstretched his arms as shadows surrounded his fist. Mime Jr., danced around in another circle as a clear glass shielded it. Dusknior landed a direct hit and Mime Jr. went flying across the battlefield.
"Mime Jr., you have to get up and use Reflect!" Shadé said.
Mime Jr. rose up and danced in another circle. All this dancing is giving me and idea for my next contest. I whispered to Togepi and Piplup to pay close attention to Mime Jr.
"Dusknior use Focus Blast and end this!" La' Lonnie said.
Dusknior gathered energy in-between his hands. A blue sphere pulsed with energy and Dusknior launched the sphere. The Focus Blast crashed into Mime Jr., creating a smokescreen.
What was shocking was when the smoke cleared, Mime Jr. was still standing tall and proud. Shadé cheered and soon refocused herself.
"Mime Jr., use Shadow Ball!" Shadé said.
"Dusknior use Brick Brake now!" La'Lonnie shouted.
Mime Jr., danced in circles as it launched sphere after sphere that was too fast for Dusknior to calculate. It crashed into Dusknior creating a second smokescreen. When the smoke cleared, Dusknior was unable to battle.
"Dusknior you did very well today," La'Lonnie said returning her Pokémon to her Poké Ball.
"Mime Jr., you did it. You won your very first battle!" Shadé cheered.
Mime Jr. continued to dance around in excitement. I can tell that Shadé is very happy but I don't want her to get over confident.
"If she can win that battle then I know I can do it with my eyes close," Jerry muttered.
I rolled my eyes and replied with, "Don't be too sure about that. Being cocky doesn't get you anywhere."
"Whatever," Jerry muttered and returned his attention to the battle.
"I see you defeated my Dusknior. Congrats but the battle isn't over yet! Medicham, I choose you," La'Lonnie said.
"I see your Meditite has evolved then," Shadé observed.
"Yes ma'am and it's ready for battle. Medicham use Meditate," La'Lonnie said.
"Quick while we have an opening, Mime Jr. use Shadow Ball!" Shadé said.
Mime Jr. moved first a released a shadowy sphere from his hands. Medicham took the attack and began floating in the air, surrounded by a yellow aura.
"Alright Medicham, use Force Palm!" La'Lonnie commanded.
Medicham disappears and reappears in front of Mime Jr. She then placed her palm oh its chest and pulsed some energy. Before Mime Jr. could take a lot of damage, a yellow box surrounded him.
"Mime Jr., return!" Shadé said recalling her Pokémon.
I was shocked. Mime Jr. was still able to battle yet she recalled her it. I knew better then to question her reasoning.
"Leafeon, battle dance!" Shadé said.
"I can see that your Eevee has evolved as well. Let's make this a great battle that we both can remember," La'Lonnie shouted.
Shadé nodded her head in agreement and said, "Sunny Day!"
Leafeon raised her head to the sky and the room got brighter. I know her reasoning for using Sunny Day and I hope she fully execute that move.
"Medicham use Hidden Power and follow up with Focus Punch!" La'Lonnie said.
"Leafeon slice the Hidden Power with Razor Leaf then use Leaf Blade!" Shadé said.
Medicham surrounded herself with small light blue spheres and chucked them across the battlefield. Leafeon waved her head and multiple razor leaves slides the spheres apart. Medicham growled and charged towards Leafeon with her fist flowing. Leafeon charged right with her, the small sprout on its head turning into a long jagged green blade.
Medicham and Leafeon meet in the middle exchanging blows for blows. I never seen anything like this (except maybe my father battling). It looked as neither side was giving up.
"Leafeon use Solarbeam!"
"Medicham use Psychic!"
Leafeon didn't need to charge a light yellow sphere formed into its mouth before turning into a powerful blast. Medicham wasn't about to let Leafeon win the battle. Medicham concentrates before launching an light blue blast, matching Leafeon's power. Neither side wanted to give until the attacks exploded.
When the smoke cleared, both Pokémon remain standing, glaring at each other. They were panting and had a lot if scratches from the devastating blows.
"Leafeon, end this with Aerial-Ace!" Shadé said.
"Wrap this up with Focus Punch!" La'Lonnie said.
Leafeon jumped into the air and dove down covered in white streaks. She let out a battle cry and moved faster. Medicham's fist glowed white before she met Leafeon in the middle delivering the final blow. When the smoke cleared, both Pokémon was knocked out.
"This battle is over and the victor is Shadé Scott of Hearthome City," the referee said.
Shadé smiled and ran up to scoop Leafeon. She continuously praised Leafeon and let Mime Jr. out of its Poké Ball to praise it as well. La'Lonnie smiled and gave Shadé the Winged-Courage Badge, which she gladly put in her badge case.
"My very first badge," she squealed.
I couldn't be more proud of my sister and she earned her first badge and victory. She is on her way to becoming a wonderful Pokémon Trainer.
"Whoopee freaking do," Jerry said sarcastically.
Shadé didn't have time to argue as she stuck her tongue out at him. I swear she is just as bad as he is.
"So let's see if my next challenger is as lucky as my first one is," La'Lonnie said.
-xXx-
"This a two-on-two battle is between Gym Leader La'Lonnie and Jerry of Rustburo City. The victor is the decided when all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle. Only the challenger may substitute. Let the battle begin," the referee huffed.
"I don't plan on losing. Bagon, victory stance!" Jerry said. Bagon brushed upon Jerry's leg in affection before putting on a tough face.
"A Dragon-Type huh, let's see about this. Machop, I choose you!" La'Lonnie said.
"Bagon, start off wiry Ember!" Jerry said.
"Machop, block then use Bulk Up!"
Bagon opened his mouth to fire tiny fireballs that looked powerful. For a small fry, Bagon packed quite a punch. Machop was struggling to under the Ember but he brushed it off and flexed his muscles.
"Now use Karate Chop!"
"Wait until it gets close then use Dragonbreath!"
Machop rushed towards Bagon with his fist closed in a chop. Bagon unleashed a cyclone of green energy. That didn't faze Machop, as he sliced through and landed a direct hit.
"Quickly Bagon, don't let that chump get the best if use. Retaliate with Twister!" Jerry shouted.
"Machop, use Leer!"
Bagon was about to open his mouth but Machop face turned sinister. Bagon lost his cool and cowered in fear. This was starting to look terrible and Jerry was losing his cool.
"Bagon, come on. I know your better than that. Mime Jr. went through a breeze and I know you can. Bagon, use Dragonbreath once more!" Jerry shouted.
"Machop, finish with Close Combat!"
Bagon was cowering in fear and tried to aim its attack but it horribly missed. Machop took this as an opportunity and keep punching and kicking Bagon is weird fashion.
"Bagon is unable to battle," the referee said.
Jerry grind his teeth and recalled Bagon. He gave the Poké Ball and apologetic look and tossed another one.
"Swampert, victory stance!" Jerry yelled.
"That attitude will not get you anywhere young trainer. You can't compare your training and ethics to others. It doesn't work like that and never will," La'Lonnie huffed.
"Are you going to talk all day or are we going to battle!" Jerry sassed.
"Machop use Karate Chop!"
"Swampert use Surf!"
Machop flexed his muscles before aligning his fist. However, Swampert swarmed with water around him and surfed high. Swampert then crashed onto Machop, knocking it out in the process.
"Now that's what I'm talking about. A one hit knock out. Keep up the good work Swampert!" Jerry praised.
"You have so much to learn. Finish this my friend. Monnie, I choose you!" La'Lonnie said.
Out of her Poké Ball came a Primape. Primape sure did look powerful and if Jerry isn't careful then this might not end well.
"Monnie, use Rage!" La'Lonnie said.
"Swampert, stand your guard. When you think it close enough, blast it with Mud Shot!" Jerry said.
Primape beat on its chest repeatedly as its eyes flashed red. It ran up to Swampert like a crazed animal but was pushed back my Swampert's Mud Shot. That only made it even angrier.
"Monnie, use Punishment!"
"Swampert, use Earthquake!"
Primape beat it chest before it appeared behind Swampert. Swampert stood on its feet and stomped down, creating a tremor in the ground. Primape didn't care as it, jabbed Swampert on his side, knocking him down.
Jerry panicked and kept shouting for Swampert to get up. Swampert was struggling to stand up and that was just one blow. I couldn't imagine what else Primape should do.
"Monnie, use Cross Chop!" La'Lonnie said.
"Fight it off with Hydropump!" Jerry said.
Swampert opened his mouth and unleashed a huge torrent if water. Primape didn't seem fazed at all and was using the attack as a memento. Primape crossed it's arms and chopped Swampert across the face.
"Come on Swampert, I know you have some fight in you. Use everything you have. Swampert use Muddy Water!" Jerry shouted.
"Three strikes and you out. Monnie, finish this with Seismic Toss!"
Swampert still struggled to get up. Primape took this as an chance to grab Swampert by his tail. Primape flung Swampert into the air and then slammed him back down into the ground, knocking him out.
"Swampert is unable to battle. The victor is Gym Leader La'Lonnie," the referee said.
Jerry sank down to his knees and recalled Swampert. He whispered something before putting his Poké Ball away.
"You should have thought better than to think this was easy. A gym battle is a test of strength, knowledge, and decision. Although you have used all three, your decisions was poor, thanks to your pride," La'Lonnie said sternly.
Jerry's ears twitch as he listen. He then stood up and looked La'Lonnie directly in her eyes and nodded.
"You will face many challenges on your journey. Use today as a learning experience," she said.
Jerry nodded his head and stared at his Poké Ball. La'Lonnie took his hand and pulled him up.
"I know what you think but I believe you have what it takes. I am presenting you with the Winged-Courage badge. You represented everything the badge stands for. You don't need to win to demonstrate that. Take everything I'm saying wisely," La'Lonnie said.
Jerry looked at the badge in his hand before nodding. It was exactly pity but I understand La'Lonnie's words. I should be taking those words to heart as well.
"The next gym is just north of here in the Triple Islands. There is a choice between the Valamora Island Gym or the Wailtale Island Gym. The choice is yours. There is also a contest taking place there too," La'Lonnie said looking at me.
This is it. This is my chance to show everybody what I have. Hopefully, I won't fall flat on my butt but I have a lot to think about.
A/N: And that was chapter four. Please review if you can.
Announcers: Next time on 'A crazy journey across Torge', our heroes try to find a way to the Triple Islands. Will they make it? Will Calvin finally enter his first contest? Stay tune to find out on 'Love, Contest Style!'.