Let the Pinwheel Battle Games begin. This is Chapter 9.
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Chapter 9: Pinwheel Battle Games Part 1
I regret wanting to talk to my Pokémon, in fact I regret even thinking about talking to my Pokémon. Sam smacked me on the head with his flipper as he continued to laugh and tell his story.
"So I said 'Where the hell were you for the past 2 years!'" He continues laughing as I roll my eyes.
"Sammy, I can't talk anymore of your stories!" Jackson yelps as he continues to trot along the path, "Your only 6 and you have more stories than an Arceus forsaken, WRINKLED UP GRANDFATHER!" He snaps, I run my hand across his snout to try and calm Jackson down.
"Sam, quit with the stories and Jackson, keep a look out for any pins in sight." I informed my Pokémon.
"You got it, Master Alex." Sam mumbled with a hint of sorrow.
"Your wish is my command, Master Alex." Jackson blabbered out.
This Master Alex thing was getting just a tad annoying.
"Jack, Sam you guys CAN call me just Alex, you know" I encouraged my Pokémon.
"Uhhh...Okay...Master...Alex?" Jackson stammered with confusion.
"No, it's just Alex." I deadpanned.
"Alrighty, Master Alex" Sam said with a slight chuckle...I sensed that the two have quickly found out that I found the Master bit annoying.
"Sure thing, Master Alex" Jackson chimed in, "Master Alex, Master Alex, MASTER ALEX!"
The little bastards were trying to piss me off.
"Shut up, Shut up, Shut UUUPPP" I said with a hint of song in my voice.
"Master Alex."
"Master Alexander!"
"Master Alexandria"
"Master Alexis"
"Master Alex MAYES!"
The two continued with their taunting as I tried my absolute best to not give the two runts the satisfaction. Suddenly, with the corner of my eye I saw something shine.
"Sam, Pin on my left!" I interrupted their little scheme as Sam launched off my shoulders before doing a commando roll and leaping into the thick grass to grab the pin. He jumped back out of the grass before hopping onto Jackson and back on my shoulders.
"This be a Swadloon Pin." Sam said trying to show some ghetto in his voice.
I pull out my Pokedex and type in Swadloon.
Swadloon, the Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon; Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
"You don't seriously believe every word that piece of shit says, right?" The Electrified Pokémon rolled his eyes
"It's the smartest object I have ever used. So don't judge it." I requested my Pokémon ever so sternly.
We continued to ride on as I slowly start to sing my favourite song, "Smile" by Uncle Kracker.
You´re better then the best
I´m lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip side of my pillow that´s right
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me
Lets me know that it´s ok
Yeah it´s ok
And the moments when my good times start to fade
Sam bobbed his head to my singing as everything was calm for a few minutes until suddenly I heard Sam join in with Jackson following.
You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed
Sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
It was an epic moment that nobody could take away from us...or so I thought. From behind us, two people started chuckling as Jackson stopped and trotted around to see who it was.
"Vell, Vell, Vell If it isn't our favoreet chump."
There standing in front of me was Frenchy and Train but behind them where the two Rocket grunts I first saw in the Dream yard way back in Striaton City.
"Hehe, The little pussy has a girl's voice." Train bellowed.
"Nice to see you too, Fat ass "I smirked as I hopped off of Jackson.
Train roared and prepared to charge but Frenchy put her hand in front of him to halt him.
"Stand beck, Trein." She said with her French accent.
"Hey, I remember this little runt...He was the one that was at the Dream yard for Mission M.I.S.T" The male behind Train mumbled
It suddenly hits me. Claudia...The female behind Frenchy was named Claudia.
"Idiot, you were not to mention about MIST." Claudia yelps.
"Twig, Barbie! Vood both ov you just shut up." Frenchy mutters.
I assume Twig must be the male and Claudia must be Barbie. I return Jackson as Sam jumps off my shoulder.
"That little Oshawott wants to fight? HAHA so be it." Train mumbles as he pulls out a pokeball, "Patrat, Assemble and prepare for commands!" He calls as he throws a pokeball in the air.
"A Patrat, huh." I mumble as I pull out my Pokedex
Patrat, the Scout Pokémon; extremely cautious, they take shifts to maintain a constant watch of their nest. They feel insecure without a lookout. This Patrat is a male.
"Herdier, Assist me, my darling!" Frenchy calls
Frenchy calls out her Herdier as Patrat stands ready for battle.
My Pokedex automatically picks up Herdier's information.
Herdier, the Loyal Dog Pokémon; It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives. This Herdier is female.
"Druddigon, I need your help!" Twig calls out as he throws his pokeball in the air.
Druddigon, the Cave Pokémon; it races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock. This Druddigon is male.
"Vullaby, assemble and prepare for your commands." Claudia shouts out as she brings out her Pokémon.
Too much Pokedex feeds...
Vullaby, the Diapered Pokémon; they tend to guard their posteriors with suitable bones they have found. They pursue weak Pokémon. Vullaby's are female species.
I finally closed the Pokedex and put it my bag as I pulled out my three pokeballs.
"Four against one!" I muttered, "Jackson, Sam and Taylor. Battle Positions." I called throwing out the pokeballs.
"Vulcan, Your assistance is needed." I turn my head to see Conley standing next to me but not with his Tepig, he has a new Pokémon. I lazily pull out my Pokedex.
Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokémon and the evolved form of Tepig; whatever it eats becomes fuel for the flame in its stomach. When it is angered, the intensity of the flame increases. This Pignite is male.
"Hey! Vulcan evolved?" I asked Conley.
"Yeah, Vulcan, use Flame Charge and blast that Vullaby away." Conley calls, I don't understand why Conley would come and join the battle when he fully knows he can't be caught as an apprentice to Cedric by Team Plasma Rockets.
"Sam blast Patrat with Water Gun, Taylor use Razor Leaf and aim for Herdier and Jackson shock that Druddigon senseless with Thunder Wave." I ordered my Pokémon.
Vulcan started sprinting on the spot as dust clouds form and covers him up suddenly Vulcan charges out of the cloud with a bright, orange, flame dome covering him and he charges right into Vullaby with great speed knocking her back. Sam leaps up in the air and pumps out a heavy load of water straight towards Patrat.
"Patrat, dodge and use Hypnosis on all four of their puny Pokémon!" Train bellows
Taylor spins her head around sending out razor sharp leaves that could cut a metal post in half.
"Herdier, dodge and perform a magnific Take Down." Frenchy calmly demands
The Pokémon act fast as Patrat's eyes slowly send out waves while Herdier charges towards Taylor. Druddigon flies up in the air as Jackson's misses the Thunder Wave.
"Jackson, now hit Vullaby, Herdier and Patrat with Thunder Wave!"
"Patrat, Hypnosis on all four of them!"
Hypnosis and Thunder Wave clash with each other creating a ear piercing squealing sound thanks to the waves from Hypnosis and electricity from Thunder Wave. Both moves come out strong but Hypnosis faded out before it reached the Pokémon causing Thunder Wave to strike the three Pokémon on land.
"Sam, finish this with Water Gun! FULL BLAST ON DRUDDIGON!" I shouted.
Sam leaps as high as possible and blasts, probably what is the fastest Water Gun I have ever seen, right into the chest of Druddigon sending it crashing on the four Plasma Rocket members.
"Twig, Barbee, Trein...Retreat now!" Frenchy orders as she returns her Pokémon and sprints off.
Train follows as well returning his Patrat and high tailing out of the Pinwheel Forest. Twig and Claudia stare at me.
"Damien, I think I know who these 'spies' are." Claudia mutters, mentioning Twig's real name.
Damien and Claudia sprint away as I return Taylor.
"You took a big risk helping me out, Con." I admit, "Thanks." I finish off with.
Suddenly, Sam starts glowing bright white.
"Alex, what's happening to me?" He asks with fear and sorrow in his voice.
"Sammy, its okay...You're just evolving." I assure my best Pokémon friend.
"Evolving? Is that like puberty for humans or something?" Sam asks as the glow slowly fades away.
He knows what puberty is but has no clue what evolving is. The glow is gone revealing a new Pokémon.
"What'd he say?" Conley asks. That's right... Only I can talk to my Pokémon.
"He thinks that he is going through puberty." I chuckle
Conley laughs as well...
"Sam, you look gangster!" Jackson compliments.
I'll admit Sam does look pretty awesome. Sam is now a bipedal, otter-like Pokémon that is primarily light blue in coloration. It has small black ears, a pointed crest at the back of its head, a red nose shaped like a tilted oval, and long white whiskers forming tilted "V" shapes. Its forelimbs sport three fingers on each black-colored paw. Around its waist is a large, blue, fringed adornment, with scalchop—like those Sam possessed as an Oshawott—on the thighs. Its feet are tipped in black and its somewhat plank-shaped tail is also black-colored.
"Thanks, J" Sam laughs, "So what the hell am I, Alex" He asks...Hey, he didn't call me Master Alex.
"Let's see..." I mutter as I pull out my Pokedex to scan Sam.
Dewott, the Discipline Pokémon and the evolved form of Oshawott; scalchop techniques differ from one Dewott to another. It never neglects maintaining its scalchops.
"A Dewott, eh? I like it." I mutter as I fist bump Sam
"What's with the whiskers though...You look like my grandfather." Conley insults with a chuckle.
"Yeah I know..." Jackson joins in.
For the first time, Sam looks pissed off.
He pulls out his scalchops before leaping in the air and striking Conley.
"Ahhhhhhh!" Conley screams holding his face.
"SAM!" I shout at my partner, "That is no way to treat a friend."
"The bastard deserved it!" Sam shouted back before sprinting off into the forest.
I turn in anger as Conley closes his eyes obviously realising the mistake he's made.
"You're an idiot, you know that."
I return Jackson and run after Sam. I turn the corner to see Sam sitting in front of his two scalchops, his face with less anger and more sorrow.
"Hey, are you okay?" That was the first thing that came to my momentarily blank mind.
"Is he alright?" Sam asks still staring at his scalchops.
"Yeah, he should be fine..." I trail off, trying to put my next sentence in less of a "blame game", "You know what you did was wrong, right?" I hesitantly questioned.
Sam nodded with no word.
"But what he did was just as wrong." I finished as Sam suddenly looked up at me, I could tell I hit something hard.
"Sam, you're my best Pokémon friend and Conley is my best human friend, and to see what I witnessed back there had shattered my heart, My two best friends not supporting each other, My two best friends not complimenting each other and most importantly, my two best friends verbally and physically attacking each other." I continued as Sam nodded.
"I'm sorry I caused you grief, Alex. I don't know what came over me." Sam apologized.
"I understand, but it isn't me who you should be apologizing to." I said much like my father used to say to me when I hurt someone or insulted someone.
I walked back with Sam, side by side; As Newton, Conley's Venipede used String Shot to make a bandage. Conley looked at Sam then at me. I looked at Sam before nudging him to go apologize.
"Conley, I'm sorry for being a dickhead and slashing you across the face." Sam said, trying to sound as apologetic as possible.
Conley looked at me; I assumed he wanted me to translate.
"He said he's sorry." I put it and made it sound as boring and as simple as possible.
Conley put out his fist as Conley and Sam fist-bumped thus resolving their issues.
"I'm sorry too; It was stupid of me to make fun of you." Conley apologized.
Just as the two resolve their problems, Burgh announces something over the voice over.
"THE FIRST ROUND HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED! PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY BACK TO NACRENE CITY! THANK YOU!"
I feel my nerves kick in as the first round ends. I make my way out with Conley, Vulcan and Sam. Outside I see Burgh holding some cards up.
"Listed on these cards is each of the competitors..." He announces, "They will go into a hat and I will randomly select two competitors for the first battle..."
All the cards are dropped in a green, top hat. Burgh hands it to Lenora, who is standing next to him. Lenora quickly shakes it up before allowing Burgh to pick someone. The first person is...
"WHATTTT!" Giovanni booms.
Bernadette and Mason are unaffected by the shouting of our boss.
"You are all jokes! Your grunts can't even defeat two brats." Ghetsis mutters.
"I want the four of you to completely destroy Unova until you find Professor Juniper. If those kids dare get in your way...I want you to pop a bullet into them...SHOW NO MERCY!" Giovanni stares daggers into my soul.
"It seems that your blabber mouth has brought more attention to those spies that Alder and Aurea sent after us." Ghetsis says as Giovanni doesn't take his eyes off of me.
"Padon me but day are just a bonch ov puny little kids... they can't even tuch us." I swear the woman wants a death wish.
"If they are just a bunch of puny little kids...WHY THE FUCK COULDN'T YOU DESTROY THEIR POKÈMON!" Giovanni blasts.
"We will not hear from you until you bring us Professor Juniper or any one of those kids." Ghetsis orders us.
We nod our heads turn around and walk out.
"I'm gonna murder those kids the next time I see them." Mason booms.
"Vee have Veapons...I tink it's time vee uze dem." Bernie mutters.
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