A/N: I'm happy so many of you guys liked the last chapter even though it was kind of short. I know I didn't specify why Team Triad members were in the Dreamyard, but we won't get an explanation for that, or for what TT's overall plans are until our cast meets Touko (whoops, spoiler alert!).

Anyway, I bring you the first of maaaany gym battle sequences! Hopefully they will get less amateurish as I continue the story, though to be honest one of my weaknesses as an author is fight scenes. Thus why I created this series, to help me become better at them.

Seven OCs down, four to go! I'M PUMPED!

Disclaimer!...-is distracted by puppy adorably snoring-:

I do not own Pokemon. The OCs that appear in this story (sans Vikkiy) are not mine either.

Heroes of Unova Book One

The Race to Save the Region

Chapter Six

Striaton Gym Battles! Mikaela and Vikkiy versus Cilan and Chili!

STRIATON CITY

"Lolita said she'll meet us at the gym," Mikaela said the next morning as they prepared for the day-and their first battle for badges.

Vikkiy yawned as she yanked her shoes on. "I can't believe she convinced her parents to let her travel with a bunch of strangers."

"Everyone sets out on their Pokemon journey eventually," Cinnamon said coolly as she pulled on her leather jacket, flashing the Masterball sign on the back.

"I know...but still," The brunette huffed, blowing a lock of hair out of her eyes before standing up and grabbing her bag. "We ready?"

"Yeah, let's go," Her battle partner affirmed, and the three girls walked out of the Pokecenter room.

STRIATON CITY GYM

"Excited?" Landon asked as the seven of them (Lolita had been waiting outside) walked in. Cinnamon held up a hand before walking off to go talk to one of the waiters nearby.

"Totally pumped!" Vikkiy grinned as she linked arms with Mikaela. "Ash and I are going to wipe the floor with the gym leaders!"

"Wouldnt be surprised if you fell over in the process," Felix smirked, causing the brunette to glare daggers at him.

"Is it impossible for you two not to fight for like two hours?" Kyo sighed.

"Probably," Vikkiy smiled at him, causing the black-haired male to look away and stuff his hands in his pockets.

"Alright I got us a table for seven and two double-battles with the gym leaders," Cinnamon said as she returned to the group. "C'mon, it's this way," She beckoned them to follow her as she walked across the restaurant, ignoring the stares and whispers directed towards her from the other patrons.

The six younger teens obediantly followed as they weaved their way through the various tables and chairs.

Finally approaching their table, they all sat down, pulling open their menus. Cinnamon'd managed to get them a table near one of the three battlefields, and Vikkiy's eyes were glued to the current challenge going on.

It was Cress and his Panpour against a young boy of perhaps fifteen and his Heatmor. Both of the participating Pokemon looked near the end of their ropes, and the seven teens could easily deduce that one more hit would do it.

"Panpour, a Water Gun please."

"Dodge it and use slam!"

The seven travelers would not find out who won, because at that moment a waiter slid up to them.

"Master Chili and Master Cilan are ready for Challengers Vikkiy and Mikaela on Battlefield Two."

STRIATON CITY GYM-BATTLEFIELD TWO

Vikkiy nervously looked over at Mikaela as they approached the battlefield. "Can we do this? I don't think we can do this. Maybe we should just-"

"Vik? Shush," The other brunette said as they stepped on the dirt floor. "Calm down. We CAN do this."

"Right. Okay."

"You two ready to get burnt down to a crisp?" Chili yelled excitedly, pumping a fist as he released his Pansear.

Vikkiy's eyes narrowed at his cocky attitude, and her jaw clenched as she released Adam. Mikaela smiled at her as Rain hopped down from her shoulder.

"Chili, remember to be polite," Cilan sighed as he opened a Pokeball to release his signature Pansage.

Vikkiy bit her lip as the referee began to rattle on about the rules before abruptly saying, "Trainers, begin!"

"Pansage/Pansear, Workup!"

"Adam, tackle Pansage!"

"Rain, Leer!"

As the green monkey flexed his muscles, Adam blurred from his spot next to Rain and sped across the dirt, making direct contact with his target before leaping over the grass type.

Rain, with only slightly slower speed, appeared next to Adam to leer menacingly at Pansear. The monkey faltered, putting down his arms as he took a step back.

"Pansear, Incinerate that worthless snake!" Chili ordered.

"Rain, intercept with Razor Shell," Mikaela said quickly.

"Osha!" The otter called, bounding forward. The water type held up his shell, using it to draw in the energy from the fire-type's attack before hurtling forward again, slashing his shell across the monkey's head.

"Pansage, Vine Whip-"

"Adam, use your own Vine Whip to block him!"

"Pansear-"

"Rain, knock that monkey out with an up-close Water Gun!"

"Osha!" Rain smirked, opening his mouth and unleashing a powerful jet of water that sent the fire type flying out of bonds, fainted.

"Pansear is out! Leader Chili, please return your Pokemon!" The referee called.

The redhead scowled as he recalled the fire type.

"Pansage, another Vine Whip!"

"Tackle Adam!"

"Use Leer please Rain," Mikaela smiled.

As the water type barred his fangs, Adam hurtled forward again, barreling into Pansage. Rain followed, slashing his shell across the monkey's stomach, pushing the grass type onto his back, knocked out.

"Challengers Vikkiy and Mikaela from Nuvema Town win the match! Leader Cilan, please present them with their badges."

"...Alright!" Vikkiy cried, scooping up her Pokemon and hugging him, before swinging an arm around Mikaela's shoulders in excitement.

The other brunette laughed as Cilan approached them, holding a TM disk and two badges. "Here you two go, the Trio Badge," He said, handing the two metal pieces to Mikaela. "And this is TM 83-Work Up," He held it out. Vikkiy retracted her arm from the other brunette's shoulder to take the disk.

"I'm guessin' that since their battle is done, ours is up next?" Felix asked; he and Kyo had walked over the minute Vikkiy and Mikaela had been declared the winners.

"Indeed," Cilan nodded. "And you'll be battling Cress and Chili."

A/N: The first of the two Striaton gym battles is done; Kyo and Felix are up next!

From now on (excluding the week of Christmas) I aim to update this fic once a week, if not more.

Thanks to my reviewers: lightwolfheart, Thunder of Life, Mikaela the Cat, WritingMage008, UmbraFox, AshKetchumDarkSide, and my anon reviewer No Account Yet.

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