Chapter 6 - Blankelet Towns Tournament: A Serious Downfall

Jay made his way back to the stands where the other trainers were residing, waiting for their name to be called. Clarissa was next to battle, against a droopy looking trainer named 'Murdock.' The young trainers made their way to the battle field, Murdock seemed very uninterested as he dragged his shinny legs towards his side of the battle field. Light blonde hair rested itself on his round head like a fluffy cloud, and deep lazy hazel eyes looked around the stadium. Jay could tell how the battle was going to play out, if Murdock didn't concentrate he wouldn't have a chance against Clarissa.

Blanca gracefully stepped into the middle of the pitch, eager to see how the match was going to play out, she gave both rivals a smile then declared the line that Merdock really didn't want to hear.

"The battle between Murdock from Mapel city, and Clarissa from the Johto region will now begin! Hehe" Blanca cautiously took about two steps back.

"Ha! It's play time Ghastly!" Clarissa swiftly flung her arms forward and released her troublesome partner.

"Ghaaaaaa!"

Eevee gawked at the purple gas ball, giving him evils whilst her face sighed. Jay observed closely, waiting for Murdock to release his Pokemon.

"Humph, Swablu, take position!" Murdock graciously threw his pokeball into the air releasing his elegant Swablu. Swablu landed onto the pitch and immediately stretched her beak and growling, like she was warning off her predators.

"Oh, very lady like" Clarissa exclaimed. "Ghastly! Let's give the crowd what they want! Hypnosis, let's go!

Murdock yawned, fluttering his eye lids. "Hypnosis? Oh very unexpected." He replied mimicking Clarissa. "Swablu! Counter with sing!"

Both Pokemon flared their tactical attacks. Yellow circles began to form from Ghastlys bright sphere eyes and quickly began to make their way to Swablu, however Swablu had already began to sing, her beautiful sound waves destroyed Ghastlys hoops of sleep and left both Pokemon still wide awake.

"Interesting" Clarissa told Murdock. "However, Swablu will have to do better than that!"

"Swablu, petrify that waste of gas with peck!" Murdock commanded as he was running his fingers through his golden locks.

"Waste of gas!?" Both Clarissa and Ghastly turned to each other and let out an outburst of giggles.

Murdock felt nervous as he knew both Ghastly and Clarissa were making a mockery of him in front of the whole of Blankalet town.

"Ghastly! Quickly now, sucker punch that clouded bird!'

Both Swablu and Ghastly moved in to attack, Swablu swiftly flew her way in with peck, flapping her fluffy wings ferociously. However Ghastly was prepared, and as soon as possible Ghastly formed fists from his clouded gas and smashed Swablu to the ground. Murdock was shocked at the amount of power Ghastly possessed, as was Blanca and Jay.

"Hahaha, pathetic really." Clarissa said in a very displeased tone, she shrugged her shoulders and awaited Murdock to make his move.

"Swablu! Astonish!"

Swablu's small gentle tired eyes looked up above to see Ghastly smirking at her.

"Swaaaa!" Swablu took position and leaped upwards towards Ghastly.

"No! Ghastly, another sucker punch! This time more power! Haha!" Clarissa quickly commanded. Both trainers eyes were fixed on the two Pokemon, the whole stadium were fixed on the two Pokemon.

Ghastly however just beat Swablu to the attack, again, punching Swablu around the arena, with ten times more force than before. Ghastly seemed to be getting incredibly angry while he was fighting, however when Clarissa was watching she didn't show any kind of emotion. Murdock on the other hand was nearly crying as the attack just kept getting stronger and more brutal with each extra hit.

"Swaa!" whelped Swablu as she was thrown across the other end of the field.

"That's enough." Murdock stuttered, "Return Swablu! You did your best."

"A forfeit? The easy way out that is Murdock!" Clarissa gave a smile to Ghastly as he came floating over to her to give her a cuddle, only to fall straight through her.

"The winner of this match is Clarissa!" Blanca bellowed into her microphone. "Clarissa will now be appearing in the next round due to the forfeit, congratulations!"

"That was pretty cold aye Eevee" Jay whispered in the stands. "I think Clarissa needs to calm down a bit, it was only the third attack and Merdock couldn't take no more. The competition is getting tough."

On the way to the bathroom Jay bumped into Murdock, who accidentally knocked his soda onto the clean glass tiles that made up the floor of the stadium.

"I, I'm so sorry" Murdock mumbled.

Jay could tell he didn't really seem to care about the waste of liquid that was now splattered onto ground.

"It's fine, seriously." Jay responded, with sympathy in his tone.

Murdock sighed, like he was giving up with everything.

"I know Clarissa can be a bit..." Jay struggled looking for the next word, what he wanted to say wouldn't really go down with Clarissa if it was to ever get back to her. "Ermm, she can be a bit... Ruthless. But she is a nice girl! Maybe."

Murdock raised his eyesight on level with Jays, "It's not just Clarissa, she was doing her job."

Jays bushy eyebrows lowered, interested in what Murdock was going to say next.

"It's just, I tried so hard." Mumbled Murdock.

"We know you did, it's just maybe you weren't motivated enough?" Jay implied.

Murdock was intrigued with what Jay was implying.

"It seemed to me that you was just battling for the sake of it. You need to find a reason, that's if it means as much as I think it does to you?"

"Ya know, you're right!" Murdock replied with a semi smile. "I'm gunna' go take a nap and think about that."

Murdock then stretched his lanky arms and made his way to a sofa located just by the signing desk, he pulled out a short quilted blanket from his rucksack and dived onto the sofa with his duvet wrapped round him and started to snore.

"He must be tired aye Eevee"

"Eee" replied Eevee not really bothered about the whole situation.

Jay and Eevee made there way back to the rusty stands ready for round two, images of all the contestants once again emerged on the monitor. Jays youthful face popped up next to a girl, situated underneath her picture was the name 'Amelia.' Amelia had a very unique look, oblivious black hair covered half of her petite face, a slithery pointed up nose and only one eye visible due to her hair covering a quarter of her face. However, her eye that can be seen was beautiful, it was like there was a ruby encrusted into her socket, surrounded by freckle less skin that glowed healthily.

The butler on the far side of the field tugged his cotton bow-tie then moved his skinny arms towards his face.

"I hope everyone enjoyed round one! We will now be beginning round two straight away!" The crowed cheered enthusiastically. "Will Jay and Amelia please come down!"

Jay and Amelia both made eye contact as they sat in the stands, Amelia had a dark yet sophisticated look to her outfit, dressed all in black except for some glistening pearls that dangled from her neck. They both stood and made there ways to their respective sides. Blanca was awaiting for them to take position.

"The match between Amelia from Duskfall city and Jay from Windflower town will now begin!" Blanca shouted with much excitement in her tone.

Amelia slowly stood upright with posture. "The decision is final, Larvitar, it's your choice!" Amelia threw her capsule into the air above her with force, out came a mean looking Larvitar, ready for battle.

"Eevee, I know you really want to battle, but I honestly think Magby will have the upper hand here!" Said Jay on a soothing manner.

Eevee once again swivelled her head ninety degrees clockwise, then pouted, ready to attack the next thing that got on her wrong side.

"Let's go Magby! Do your best!" Jay was too busy to even notice Eevee and flung his pokeball to release an energetic and confident Magby.

Both Pokemon glared at each other from across the battle field. Larvitar's eyes squinted as he checked out his opponent, whilst sizzling flames spewed from Magby's mouth.

"Magby! Ember attack!" Commanded Jay with confidence in his voice.

Magby's arms moved side to side and bounced against his chest like king kong, he then blew out fiery flames. Magby shot so hard that the force was even pushing him backwards a little.

"Your Pokemon thinks its a Primape Jay aha." Amelia giggle, "Larvitar! Dodge then use bite!"

Larvitar dodged but not quick enough, a little flame hit Larvitar on his small side and knocked him back. Larvitar acted as if nothing had even happened though, and went sprinting up to Magby with much speed.

"Laaaaaaaaarrrr!"

Larvitar attached his sharp tiny daggers onto Magby's thin arms.

"Maaaag!" Squealed Magby in pain.

Magby was wailing his arms all around, trying to knock Larvitar off, however Larvitars grip was strong.

"Magby, quickly now use smog!" Jay shouted from the other end of the pitch.

Magby then hurled poisonous gas all around himself, spinning as he performed the attack. The smog became excessively stronger as more and more was being produced.

"Larvitar! Get out of there now!" Amelia shouted as she was afraid of Larvitar getting poisoned.

Larvitar then let go of his clutch rapidly and ran out from the dark, he scurried to the corner of the field. Magby by however just kept producing the smog, it soon filled up about eighty percent of the field, and Larvitar was trapped.

"Oh yes!" Jay gasped.

"Oh no!" Amelia replied worryingly. She then gave a smile to herself. "Aha! Nice strategy Jay, but unfortunately you have underestimated us. Larvitar! Sandstorm lets go!"

Larvitar hiding in the corner pulled both his arms back and stood strong.

"Taaaaar!"

Sand quickly made its was around Larvitar, swirling beautifully, he then shot his arms forward and his eyes glowed red. The sand then multiplied as it covered the whole pitch and blew away Magbys smog.

"Well done Larvitar! You've made me proud!" Amelia elegantly winked at Larvitar.

"Mag mag maaaaag!" Magbys stuttered as little rocks slashed his fragile body from the sandstorm.

"Very nice Amelia, I wasn't expecting that!" Jay said in a proud manner. "Magby! Stay focused and use smokescreen!"

Magby glared at Larvitar from across the field and spited a smokescreen that intertwined with the gust from the sandstorm, mixing the elements together as they blew across the field. Larvitar was confused, a small dose of smoke had drifted its way into Larvitars eyes.

"Now Magby! Flare your ember! Quickly!"

Magby shot out his flames once more, however it travelled along the wind just like his smokescreen before, now little bits of fire were in the atmosphere traveling along the field. Larvitar had perfect vision once again.

"Larvitar! Finish this with rockslide!" Commanded Amelia.

Larvitar trusted his arms towards the sky, producing a hard unstable boulder triple it's size.

"Oh no. If this hits then that will be it." Jay mumbled under his breath, something then caught his eye on the field. Eevee was paying close attention to Jay, smirking to herself gleefully as this was surely the end for Magby.

"Quickly Larvitar, aim, fire!"

Larvitar hurled it's heavy boulder across the field, it rolled in the air destroying the wind as it flew, aiming straight for Magby.