A/N: So this chapter is battle-heavy. And when I say 'battle-heavy,' I mean it's pretty much all battling this entire chapter, minus a few interludes here and there. I'm sure you all won't mind. :D

Congrats to my 100th reviewer, lightwolfheart! I promise that I am working on your prize oneshot. Hopefully it won't take much longer.

I seriously wasn't aware of how much most people hated Lenora's Watchog. Stupid ugly thing, it's way worse then any of Team Plasma's Watchogs. At least by the time you fight those things, you have Pokemon powerful enough to snap them in half.

...That's an awesome image. Now I want someone to draw a dragon Pokemon chewing a Watchog and just totally killing it. LOL.

Alternate title for this chapter was Down with the Watchog!

Most of you already know, but my New Year's Resolution is to respond to every review I get. We'll see how long I can keep that up, but now I am going to respond to the lovely NAY. If you're not NAY go straight ahead to reading the chapter.

Dear NAY, my fantabulous anon reviewer: Thank you for your review. I am not judging you for alternating, ALTERNATING IS AWESOME. Uhm. I think I spelled that right. Cough. Anyway. I had no trouble with Clay (yay for Samurott!), but I hated Elesa and her FUCKING EMOLGAS OH MY GAWD. I love Emolga as a Pokemon, don't get me wrong, BUT HER AND HER POKEMON AND FUCKING VOLT SWITCH. A-hem. Sorry. Rant over.

I'm a little hyper today, sorry about that. ENJOOOOOOOOY!

Heroes of Unova Book One

The Race to Save the Region

Chapter Twelve

NACRENE CITY MUSEUM-GYM

"Whenever you're ready..."

Vikkiy stopped in the square box meant for challengers, unhooking Adam's Pokeball from her belt and releasing the grass snake. "Ready for another gym battle, Adam?"

"Vine!" The proud grass snake trilled, narrowing his red eyes.

Kyo also took out a Pokeball, releasing his Joltik, Joule.

"Tiikk!" The tiniest Pokemon in the entire world called out, looking exetremely ready to battle.

"Well looks like we're ready to go. Watchog, Bite! Herdier, Work Up!"

Vikkiy rolled her eyes. "Leaf Tornado on Herdier!"

"Electroweb!"

Adam zipped forward, opening his mouth to launch a barrage of leaves that whipped around Herdier, nimbly dodging Watchog's bite seconds after. Joltik scurried after her partner, launching a crackling web from her pincers that wrapped around the normal-type rat-like-thing.

Lenora frowned lightly. "Herdier, Bite! Watchog, Hypnosis!"

"No! Adam!" Vikkiy yelped, but it was too late. The two normal-types had already converged on the snake. Watchog moved his paws, quickly putting the Servine to sleep with white rings that went from his paws to Adam's eyes. Then the dog jumped in, snapping his jaws around the snake's tail.

"Joule, String Shot," Kyo ordered as soon as the opposing Pokemon moved away from Adam. The tiny electric Pokemon chirped in agreement, shooting out long strings of webbing that stuck to both Watchog and Herdier, limiting their movement and speed. "There, that should give us a more fair chance..."

"Thanks," Vikkiy said nervously, eyeing her Servine. Now that she and Adam were out of the battle for who knows how long, the brunette could only think of possible stratagies for when Adam woke up.

Lenora hummed. "You two work well together. Not that it will matter. Watchog! Herdier! Double Bite!"

"Joule! Intercept one of them, and use Furry Cutter!"

"Joltik!" The bug disappeared from sight, reappearing on Watchog's head. Pincers glowing bright green, she slashed them across the normal-type's eyes.

"Watch! Og!" He howled, running around like mad.

"Electroweb, now!" Kyo ordered. The tiny bug type, still on top of Watchog's head, promptly obeyed, shocking the normal type until he passed out.

"...Why didn't WE think of taking Watchog out first?" Mikaela asked from the sidelines.

"...Because I wanted Devin to use Retaliate...?" Andy answered.

"Uh-huhhh."

"Well," Lenora sighed, returning her heavy hitter. "Not a lot of people have tried that strategy and succeeded. Your Joltik is not half-bad."

"Thanks," The male said.

"Adam!" Vikkiy grinned as the snake emerged from his slumber. "Alright, it's our turn! Leaf Tornado that INFURIATING dog!"

"Servine!" Adam nodded, racing across the battlefield, leaves swirling around his body as he rammed hard into Herdier.

"Joule, help him out. Fury Cutter!"

"Oltik!" The tiny bug appeared on the dog's head, slashing his eyes. Herdier, bombarded from both sides, quickly fainted.

"Alright!" Vikkiy said happily, returning Adam before tackling Kyo in a hug. The two toppled onto the floor, rolling over for a few seconds.

"Mate, get off him, I think you're killin' him!" Felix yelled.

The brunette's eyes flashed, and she jumped up. "Felix Gale, are you calling me FAT?" She yelled back.

The black-haired male smirked. "Maybe."

"That's it!" She scrambled up the bleachers, chasing after the slightly older male. "You're DEAD!"

"Vikkiy! Felix! We're in a gym, for heaven's sake!" Mikaela called, but neither gave any indication that they had heard her. "Honestly!"

Lenora laughed, handing Kyo two badges. "When she calms down, give her that."

"I will," He replied as he returned Joule to her Pokeball.

"Since Felix is...occupied," Toby said as they all watched Vikkiy chase him behind the bleachers on the opposite wall. "Maybe Lucas should go next?"

"Fine by me," The blue-haired male stood up, unhooking a Pokeball from his belt and walking over to the battlefield.

"Those two are ridiculous," Andy said, shaking her head.

"Trust me, you've seen nothing yet," Mikaela muttered. "They argue over the littlest things. It's INSANE."

"...I'll take your word for i-"

"YOU'LL BE CHOPPED LIVER WHEN I'M DONE WITH YOU!"

"...Anyway," Lenora said, releasing her Herdier. "We'll do one-on-one, sound good?"

"Uh-huh," Lucas smirked, looking confident. He tossed his Pokeball, releasing a red monkey.

"Sear! Pan pan!"

"Herdier, Work Up!"

"Pansear, Incinerate!"

As the dog barked, flexing his legs, the monkey charged forward, shooting three beams of fire. One from each of his hands, and the other erupting from his mouth.

"Dier!" The dog cried, shaking. His body glowed red; a sign that a burn had been inflicted.

"Well that's no fun," Lenora commented. "We'll just have to knock you out before the burn knocks us out. Herdier, Take Down!"

The dog barked his consent, racing forward.

"Pansear, up and over! Scratch!" Lucas called.

The fire-type instantly obeyed, vaulting over the normal-type, unleash his claws across his back.

Herdier howled in pain, turning around and biting the monkey's tail.

"Leer, Herdier!"

"Incinerate again!"

The dog struck first, leering menacingly at his opponant. Pansear took a step back, unsure, before his eyes narrowed and he unleashed his three-pronged attack.

The normal type howled against the constant barrage, his legs shaking as his burn sucked away more of his strength.

"One more should do it," Lucas said confidently. "Pansear, Scratch!"

"Take Down Herdier!" Lenora ordered in retaliation, her lips pressed firmly together.

The two Pokemon charged at each other, ready to give it their all...

NACRENE CITY MUSEUM-LIBRARY

"I'm bored," Lolita announced, shelving the book she had just been reading.

"Thanks for the newsflash," The scarlet-haired eighteen year old snorted, leaning back in the folding chair she had procurred from somewhere within the depths of museum.

The blackette frowned. "There's nothing to do here!"

"Well, actually..." Valerie grinned, standing up from where she had been sitting on the floor. "There's a TV in the back that shows the current battles going on in the gym."

Lolita perked up, pigtails bouncing. "Alright! Let's gooooooo!" As soon as she started to walk, she tripped over a stack of books. "Oof!"

"...Fail."

NACRENE CITY MUSEUM-GYM

"We're back!" Vikkiy called, skipping back into the battle arena and plopping down on the bleachers, Felix heading to the battlefield where Lenora and Toby were waiting.

"About time," Andy rolled her eyes. "Lucas got his badge after tying with Lenora like fifteen minutes ago!"

"...He called me fat," Vikkiy pouted, folding her arms. "I needed to teach him a lesson!"

"Here," Kyo placed a Basic Badge in the brunette's left hand. She smiled warmly up at him, feeling heat rise to her cheeks for no reason when their eyes met. Hurriedly she wrenched her gaze away to watch Felix and Toby's battle.

Mikaela just sighed, mentally wondering when those two were going to fess up to their feelings for one another. It was so blatantly obvious that even Andy could probably tell, and she'd only known them for roughly a day and a half.

"You two ready?" Lenora sighed. She was hoping that she could at least take out one of their Pokemon. These kids were kicking her ass, and it was getting REALLY boring.

Watchog and Herdier were already out of their Pokeballs, and Skye was on the ground in front of Toby.

"Bring it on!" Felix smirked, releasing Tynamo from his Pokeball.

"Herdier Work Up! Watchog, Super Fang!"

"Steel Wing Skye!"

Felix blinked in surprise. "Thunder Wave Watchog, Tynamo!"

The electric fish, hovering above the ground, sped across the battlefield to meet possibly the most annoying Pokemon species in the middle. Charging with electricity, Tynamo allowed the normal-type to hit him with his attack before releasing the blast of paralyzing energy at a closer and deadlier range. Lenora's heavy hitter screeched in pain, his fur sticking up at random angles.

In the bleachers, Vikkiy was laughing her ass off at how ridiculous the normal-type looked now.

On the other side of the battlefield, as the normal-type dog was charging up his attack stat, Skye swooped in, wings glowing a bright silver as she reached her target. The dog woofed in pain as the reinforced wings sliced along him.

"Watchog, Bite-oh, for Arceus' sake!" Lenora snapped as the normal-type remained frozen in place. "Herdier, cover him with Take Down!"

The dog barked, wrestling free from Skye's wings and leaping up and smashing into Tynamo recklessly. Both Pokemon screeched in pain, before Tynamo managed to slide away.

"Charge Beam!" The black-haired male ordered.

"Amo!" The fish trilled, charging up electricity.

"Steel Wing on Watchog, don't give him a chance to fight back!" Toby called.

"PIIIDOOOOVEEE!" Skye shrieked, sweeping over her teammate to charge into Watchog, who had only just begun to be able to move again. The normal type was knocked back, nearly colliding into his trainer.

"Super Fang-alright, you need to go through some more training!" The gym leader grumbled as she returned Watchog to his Pokeball. "Herdier, Take Down again!"

"Tynamo...release your Charge Beam...NOW!" Felix shouted, ensuring Herdier was taken out due to the combination of recoil and pure electricity. The only downfall was that Tynamo was down and out, as well.

Lenora sighed, her right eye twitching. "Well done," She said bitterly, tossing the two their gym badges before heading to her office. The seven teens could hear her mumbling "Stupid teenagers..."

"Alright!" Vikkiy yelled. "Two badges down, six to go! Here we come, Castelia!"

"...Vik, we're not even outside the gym yet..."

"SHUT UP FELIX!"

A/N: Woohoo! Another chapter down, and one more gym out of the way!

I had planned to get this chapter out yesterday, but I got distracted by cookies...

I did a lot of research for this chapter, because I wanted Lenora's Pokemon to be as close to in-game as possible, as well as researching moves to see what their description is so I could map out the moves. Basically I wanted the image I created with words to line up with what a move looked like in my head, based on a description of the move, and seeing it used in game.

I swear to Arceus, my head hurts like hell now. OH MY GOD.

It was really hard to describe Hypnosis. I couldn't think of any other way to put it, and I know it sounds awkward. Grumble! I am unhappy.

I HATE STATUS MOVES! Graaawwwrrrr!

According to my research, apparently all Lenora's Watchog knows is Bite, Retaliate, and Hypnosis. I think that's LAME, so I added Super Fang for some extra type-match up. I'm the author, so I can get away with it. Heh heh.

I'm not entirely happy with how Vikkiy and Kyo's battle turned out, although it was three a.m when I wrote it so...blargh.

Thanks a bunch to all my lovely reviewers: Thunder of Life, KingOfStories01, NAY, Mikaela the Cat, Ashley Eon, Kurono-Angel, UmbraFox, GothMaureen, lightwolfheart, AshKetchumDarkSide, and anyone else I missed.

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