Red's battle with J is about to start who will come out on top? What would happen if Red wins?
Chapter 7: A Shocking Surprise
Setting: Red's room
Red woke up scratching his eyes and scanning the room waiting for his eyes to settle. He glanced at his clock, it read 8:50 p.m. "I guess I should get ready for J's special training." he yawned. He walked to his bathroom and splashed some water on his face then he combed his hair. When Red came out of the bathroom his Pokémon were still fast asleep, Red walked over to Jolteon, then Flygon to wake them up. Flygon slowly opened its eyes and let out a yawn while Jolteon was upset that it had been woke up from its nap. "Ok guys we have to go to the arena to do some special training with J." Red said softly. Flygon gave a very slight nod, but Jolteon was angry and went back to sleep on the carpet. "Jolteon this is serious! I need you to go." Jolteon stayed silent "I'm sorry Jolteon, but this time no is not an option." Red then returned Jolteon back to its pokeball.
Red placed the pokeball on his belt "I hate when Jolteon gets like this." Red told Flygon. Flygon stayed quiet "I guess it's your turn girl." Red pulled out Flygon's pokeball and returned it. Red gave a sigh while placing Flygon's pokeball on his belt then he glanced at Pikachu. "Should I take Pikachu?" Red thought to himself for awhile then he softly patted it waking her up. Pikachu yawned then glanced up at Red and smiled "Hey there Pikachu I'm going to do some training with Flygon and Jolteon. So I was wondering if you wanted to go, but it's up to you." Pikachu jumped on Red and nodded. "Well if you say so." Red smiled and was searching for Pikachu's pokeball then realized he hadn't ever caught Pikachu.
Pikachu jumped on his shoulder and she smiled so Red just thought he'd worry about catching Pikachu later. He looked at Pikachu then smiled back at her and they walked out of the room ignoring the fact if anyone sees Pikachu with him.
Setting: Training Arena
When Red and Pikachu walked into the Training Arena it was pitch black except for a single battlefield that has been lit up with J standing in the center. J had her back turned to him, but when she heard the door slide open she turned to him. J couldn't see him very well since all she saw was a dark shadowy figure standing strong and firm, but when he stepped into the light her face expression changed. "What's that?" J asked with some anger in her voice "It's my new Pokémon." he replied with a dark serious tone. "You are to inform me of any captures!" J snapped at him "Well this isn't a capture for you to sell J! She's for my team." He replied.
J walked up to Red then slapped him across the face "Don't raise your tone of voice with me!" She barked. Pikachu gave an angry growl and glare at J, Red popped his jaw then raised his head "It's ok Pikachu." he whispered. Pikachu gave a confused look, but then relaxed "Let's start the training." Red slowly turned his hat backwards while walking to one end of the field locking eyes with J the whole time. J watched as she noticed his eyes glow a darker color then she took her spot on the opposite side of the battlefield. "This will be a three on three battle. This will also show me if your Pokémon have improved." "Fine by me." Red replied.
J grabbed her first pokeball "Go Ariados!" A spider Pokémon then appeared on the battlefield "Ariados. Then I choose Flygon." Red tossed the pokeball. Ariados stared down Flygon trying to intimidate it, but Flygon just glared back. "I'll have the first move. Ariados use Agility then go into a Poison Jab!" J ordered. Ariados kept disappearing and then reappearing in a new location "Study its movement Flygon!" Flygon stood still eyeing Ariados's every movement. Ariados appeared above Flygon and came charging downwards with a Poison Jab "Fire Punch!" Flygon twirled its body upward then used Fire Punch to counter act against Ariados's Poison Jab.
The two moves collided causing an explosion sending both Pokémon flying, but Ariados used it's webbings to land safely while Flygon used its wings to barely stop itself from flying into the stands. Flygon shook off the pain then went back to the center of the field "Use Hyper Beam!" "Dig!" Ariados fired the powerful attack as Flygon burrowed itself underground protecting it from the attack. "Come on Red quit being so protective of your Pokémon and attack!" J shouted. Red gave a smirk "Come on J even you should know that a good defense is also a good offense. Plus you actually made this easy for me." J was curious.
"How am I assisting you?" Red laughed "Are you serious J your not that dumb. You used Hyper Beam your Ariados's strongest move which might've fainted my Flygon if it hit, but since the attack missed your Ariados is left unable to move." J stayed silent "Now!" Flygon appeared from underground and was gripping Ariados's neck causing it to squirm and gag. "Ram it against the wall!" Flygon flew to the end of the room and slammed Ariados to it making a huge crack run along the wall. "Use back to back Fire Punch!" With one claw holding Ariados Flygon's other claw began to be surrounded by fire once more.
Then Flygon punches Ariados multiple times leaving plenty of burnt marks across its face. Red who was enjoying the fact that he had the advantage, but something didn't seem right to him at all. J who has been silent for awhile finally decided to give a command to her Ariados "Use String Shot!" she shouted. Ariados slowly bent its head towards Flygon then shot a string of web into Flygon's eyes blinding it. Flygon panicked and released Ariados then began tearing the web off its face. "Poison Jab Ariados!" When Flygon had removed the webbing from its face Ariados came launching multiple jabs sending Flygon to Red's side of the battlefield.
While Flygon was trying to recover from the jabs Ariados was taking the offensive "Use Sting Shot once more Ariados." J commanded. Ariados launched the web, wrapping Flygon's arms to its body and also its wings. "Break free Flygon!" Red shouted, but not knowing how thick the web was. "Ariados finish this with a Hyper Beam!" J ordered then her Ariados began to charge up for the attack "Quick Flygon use Fire Punch to burn through that web!" Flygon began to burn the web, but it wasn't going at a fast pace. "Now!" Ariados had fully charged the Hyper Beam and fired it towards Flygon who has been trapped in its webs. As soon as Flygon was able to burn through the thick web it didn't have enough time to fly away from the Hyper Beam. A massive explosion occurred when the move hit Flygon and smoke covered the field "Flygon!" J gave a smirk "I guess your Flygon is still as weak as before." she replied.
Red gave a smile "Smiling in your own defeat?" J asked "That's not why I'm smiling. I'm smiling because I recall saying that if you actually landed a hit it might cause my Flygon to faint." J looked at the smoke cloud vanish swiftly with Flygon revealing itself as it blows the smoke away with its wings. "How did your stupid Flygon survive that?" J said enraged "Alright Flygon how about you finish this. Dragon Pulse!" Flygon flew up then a strange force formed between Flygon's jaw. The orb was then fired from Flygon's mouth and headed straight towards Ariados "Dodge it!" J yelled, but since Ariados used Hyper Beam it still needed to recharge.
The Dragon Pulse made contact causing another explosion then sending Ariados flying through the air and into the wall behind J. Ariados fell to the ground and had swirls in its eyes "Worthless Pokémon.!" J said returning her Ariados. She turned facing Red who was giving a small grin and a dark look at her with his Flygon next to him. "Go Salamance." J released her own Dragon type against Red's. "Are you ready Flygon?" Flygon gave a nod "Use Dragon Pulse!" Flygon flew up again and fired the attack. "Salamance Hyper Beam!" Salamance looked up then went charging towards the attack taking it head on.
There was a smoke cloud covering Salamance when the move hit, but then Salamance zoomed out of the cloud as if nothing had happened. Red and Flygon were in shock on how Salamance could take a super effective move like that. Salamance then flew above Flygon and fired the Hyper Beam giving Flygon no time to react. The attack made Flygon go crashing down and make a huge crater in the ground. "Flygon!" When the dust cleared Flygon was unable to battle "Now that's true power." J said.
Red returned Flygon back to its pokeball then he glared at J as she gives an evil grin. Red notices something shine in J's hand as she pulled something out of her pocket. Then out of nowhere Red fell to his knees from the great amount of pain that his shock collar was giving him. Pikachu jumped off Red's shoulder in fear "Every time your Pokémon faints I'll give you a painful shock!" she shouted. The shock lasted for a minute then Red stood up and raised his head showing no expression as if nothing had happened.
He reached for his next Pokémon "Go Jolteon!" Jolteon appeared still tired and not ready for battle. Salamance tried to intimidate Jolteon, but didn't do much "Like trainer like Pokémon." Red whispered. "Use Dragon Pulse!" Salamance stayed airborne as it fired the attack towards Jolteon "Shadow Ball!" Jolteon launched a dark orb making contact with the Dragon Pulse, causing them both to be destroyed in mid air. The explosion made Salamance fly back a bit as Jolteon who didn't even flinch during the blast. "Use Thunder!" Jolteon who now was getting more into the battle began to charge up for the attack "Use Flamethrower!" J shouted. Salamance began to shoot a ray of heat from its mouth to Jolteon who was charging. Jolteon couldn't dodge or its Thunder attack would not be as powerful, so Jolteon took the Flamethrower. When the move made contact Jolteon was surrounded by fire and taking heavy damage. "Now Jolteon!" Jollteon fired its attack sending the Flamethrower back towards Salamance. Salamance became overpowered somehow and began to be burned and shocked at the same time.
Jolteon kept focusing its attack on Salamance giving it's all and showing no mercy to the brutal Pokémon. After the attacks finished it made Salamance fall to the ground since it was too tired to stay air born and needed to regain some of its strength back. Salamance also had an added effect from the Flamethrower as it was soon surrounded by a quick spark of fire "Salamance has been burned from its own attack." J said as she grinded her teeth together. "Don't stress too much J you don't want to pop out a vein." Red replied giving a smart remark just to anger her more. "I won't be the one crying after this is over you stupid brat!" J growled "Bring it." Red said in deep dark tone of voice.
"Salamance use Dragon Pulse!" "Shadow Ball." The moves fired from Jolteon and Salamance clashed in the center giving an explosion and a thick cloud of smoke. "Salamance fly up and blow that smoke away." Salamance struggled to fly, but it listened to J and began to blow the smoke away. The smoke went right past Red and cleared the battlefield, but Jolteon has vanished. "Returning your Pokémon are we?" Red gave a small laugh "Look again J." J looked around, but there was nothing there. "Jolteon use Thunder from underground!" J watched in surprise as the battlefield was breaking apart then a powerful Thunder appeared from underground and pieces of rock went soaring through the air.
The enormous strength from Thunder landed a direct hit on Salamance plus the damage from the pieces of rock flying around and colliding with Salamance. Jolteon leaped out of the hole and Salamance came falling down landing right in front of it. "Get up you worthless Pokémon!" J yells as Salamance struggles to get back on its feet. "I'll admit it J your Salamance is stronger than I thought. Jolteon use Shadow Ball." "Dragon Pulse!" the moves both met at the center once more causing another explosion and a thick cloud of smoke. "Blow it away!" As Jolteon vanishes once more behind the cloud Salamance is unable to fly for its wings are too injured to move. "Flamethrower Salamance!" Salamance aimed at random since the smoke blocked its view.
When Salamance was using Flamethrower it caused the smoke to vanish and it revealed Jolteon's whereabouts. Salamance continued to use Flamethrower making direct contact with Jolteon "Hang in there Jolteon!" Red yelled. As Jolteon tried to endure the attack from Salamance the Flamethrower began to get weaker and weaker until it stopped completely. Salamance appeared to be exhausted which angered J "I didn't say you could stop attacking! Now Dragon Pulse!" Salamance fired the attack, but with little power. "Send it back with Thunderbolt Jolteon!" Jolteon shot out waves of electricity towards the Dragon Pulse causing it to slow down then be sent back towards Salamance. "Get out of there!" Salamance tried to fly, but its wings were still damaged from the previous Thunder attack. Salamance was hit directly in its face by the Dragon Pulse and with the Thunderbolt that surrounded the attack making it twice more powerful than before. J just watched as her Salamance fell on its knees after taking massive damage from two super-effective moves head on.
Salamance was hanging on with its last bit of strength left in it "Let's wrap this up use Dig Jolteon." Red commanded. J watched as Red's Jolteon went underground hoping to finish the battle. "Salamance this is your last chance! I want you to use Hyper Beam, but aim down!" J shouted. Red wondered a bit then came into a quick shock of J's strategy "She's going to wait for Jolteon to appear so that it will take a Hyper Beam at close range, but still what would happen to Salamance?" Red thought to himself. Salamance started to charge the attack and wait for the right moment to strike. Not a second later the ground began to crumble then Jolteon appeared in a flash "Now!" Salamance fired the attack at Jolteon who was right beneath its feet.
Jolteon was caught off guard and couldn't avoid the devastating attack. The close range attack set off another explosion making a dust cloud surround the two Pokémon. J and Red waited for the results to show whose Pokémon won the battle. The smoke began to clear and soon enough it revealed that the battle was a draw. Both of the Pokémon fainted from Salamance's Hyper Beam with Jolteon too close and Salamance who was caught in the blast. Red returned Jolteon back to its pokeball "You were great. Now take a good rest." Red placed the pokeball around his belt as he watched J return Salamance.
"Worthless Pokémon. Remind me to punish you for your mistakes!" J said placing the pokeball in her coat. J then grabbed her third and final pokeball "Go Drapion!" The giant scorpion Pokémon giving out a roar. "Now it's finally Drapion's turn." Red looks at Pikachu who is still on his shoulder "Are you ready Pikachu." Pikachu gave a confident look at Red then hopped down his shoulder and went towards the battlefield. Drapion roared at Pikachu while Pikachu did the same "Time I finish this training Red!" J shouted "I got to make sure Pikachu doesn't get too hurt since it is its first time in battle." Red whispered then looked at J "Let's end this."
As the two Pokémon stared each other down until J made the first move "Drapion use Cross Poison!" Drapion crossed its arms and fired a poisonous attack in the shape of an x. The attack went charging towards Pikachu "Jump and dodge it!" Pikachu leaped in the air "Now use Rock Smash!" Red shouted. Pikachu's fist glowed white as it came diving down towards Drapion, but before it landed a hit on Drapion it caught Pikachu with its tail. Drapion turned its body facing Pikachu "Thunderbolt!" "Quick Drapion toss Pikachu." Drapion threw Pikachu across the field, but in mid air Pikachu charged its Thunderbolt and aimed towards Drapion. Drapion let out a cry in pain from the Thunderbolt while Pikachu hit the ground face first.
Pikachu rose up to its feet wiping the dirt off of its body "Pin Missile." Drapion fired its attack "Dodge it." Red told Pikachu as the attack came raining down towards it. Pikachu evaded the first pair Pin Missile, but the third missile hit Pikachu's foot causing to fall allowing the rest of them make direct contact. There was an explosion and a cloud of smoke covered the center the field. There was silence then the smoke was clearing up showing Pikachu still standing and ready for more "How you holding up Pikachu?" Red asked. Pikachu looked at Red and gave him a nod "Enough chat! Drapion use Cross Poison!" J shouted. Drapion launched its attack once more "Intercept it with Volt Tackle." Pikachu went charging towards the Cross Poison. As the Cross Poison got closer to its target Pikachu's speed was getting faster and an intense amount of electricity it. Pikachu collided with the attack causing another explosion and cloud of smoke.
J and Drapion waited to find out the results of their attack then Pikachu jumped out of the cloud of smoke and charged towards Drapion with its Volt Tackle still an effect. "Quick use Poison Sting!" J shouted at her Drapion. The giant scorpion Pokémon fired small needles from its mouth and tried to land a hit on Pikachu. Drapion aimed its attack to the left then to the right, but Pikachu avoided its attack making it miss each time. It then aimed right down the middle to go for a sure hit, but Pikachu's quick reflects allowed it to leap at the right moment and aim for Drapion. The Volt Tackle became a direct hit and Drapion took major damage from the powerful attack. When Pikachu returned to the opposite side of the field it was taking some recoil damage from the attack.
Volt Tackle was a powerful, but it was also a risky move that if it makes contact it will do a great amount of damage and in return the user will also take damage limiting the number of times Red can use the move. "Pikachu use Surf." J gave a confused look at the call Red made since Pikachu is an electric type. J watched as a small puddle of water surrounded Pikachu's feet, but it soon grew larger and Pikachu became hidden beneath the water. A huge wave formed and Pikachu appeared riding on top of the wave. Pikachu directed its attack towards Drapion at a quick pace "Drapion use Cross Poison." Drapion fired its attack straight towards the middle of the Surf. The attack caused the wave to split apart and vanish leaving Pikachu in mid air and catching it off completely off guard.
As Pikachu began to fall J began her next attack "Drapion use Pin Missile." "Pikachu use Thunderbolt!" Red shouted. When Pikachu was beginning to charge its Thunderbolt it was too late, the Pin Missile made a direct contact. Pikachu was knocked out from the attack so it wouldn't be able to do anything to help it from falling. "Cross Poison!" J commanded her Drapion without missing a beat. The attack was also a direct hit making Pikachu slam into the ground causing a huge crater. "Let's end this Drapion. Hyper Beam!" Drapion charged for the attack so it could finish the battle. "Pikachu please wake up!" Red shouted, but Pikachu stayed silent and still in the crater. Drapion fired its most powerful attack as J stood next to it with a grin "Pikachu!" Red screamed closing his eyes.
Setting: Infirmary Room
"Ouch." Red said softly while Jennifer was rubbing some alcohol on a wound "Sorry, but this will help it from getting an infection." Jennifer replied placing the bottle on the table. "Let me see your other arm." Red shifted his body showing the long cut that went from his shoulder to his elbow. "Damn it Red you have to be more careful. What were you thinking jumping in front of Salamance's Hyper Beam like that?" Red let out a smile "I was trying to protect Pikachu. Will you be able to take care of my Pokémon Jen?" Red asked. "Of course." she replied while giving him some stitches to close up his cut. Pikachu jumped to the bed to see how Red was doing, all of Red's Pokémon have been in the room resting up except for Pikachu. Red glanced at his Pikachu who was resting on Red's lap then as he began to smile again he slowly petted the electric mouse. Jennifer watched Red and even though she doesn't approve of Red risking his life she really admired Red's loyalty to his Pokémon that he would go to the highest of stakes to protect them.
"I bet J's not happy." Red gave Jennifer a confused look "Why do you say that?" "Because you almost beat her and she hates losing." Red still didn't quite understand. "Doesn't she want us to get extremely powerful?" Jennifer finished working on Red's arm and placed the needle on the tray placed on top of the table. "Yes, but not to the point where were stronger than her. Ok lift your shirt up." Red removed his hat and placed next to him then he removed his shirt tossing it to the table near Jennifer. Red had some bruises alongside his ribs that Jennifer noticed, but that wasn't all she noticed. Jennifer found out that Red was a lot more muscular than he looked on the outside. "Tell me if it hurts." she said softly rubbing some liquid like medicine on his bruises "Ouch!" Red yelps when Jennifer placed her hand over the lower right the part of his rib cage.
"Oh my gosh does it hurt there? It might be a sign of a broken rib!" She replied panicking looking around for something that might help. Then Red quickly grabs her wrist preventing her from continuing her search "Jennifer relax I was only kidding." Jennifer gave him an angry look "Don't do that!" Red laughed. Jennifer went to the table and placed everything she grabbed back to its original spots and grabbed Red's shirt. Red took Pikachu off his lap and placed her at the center of the bed then he hopped off the bed and when Jennifer turned back they were close enough were she could feel his breath. Jennifer began to feel nervous then Red took his shirt and began putting it on. He put his hat back on and grabbed his jacket "Thanks for taking care of me and my Pokémon Jennifer." "No prob it's my job. You can pick up your Pokémon tomorrow." she replied rubbing her arm still feeling a bit strange around Red. "Ok. I would give you a hug, but I'm afraid you might actually break my ribs." Jennifer let out a small laugh then Red took his leave. Jennifer stood in silence after Red left then decided she needed to clear her head and focus on Red's Pokémon.