"So Fortree City is just across this water…" Davin said, standing on the beach of Route 118.
After getting the Balance Badge, Davin looked at his Pokegear to find out that Fortree City was where the next gym was. Following the map, he headed back to Rustboro City, went to Route 116 and traveled through the Rusturf Tunnel, where he had to use some of his Pokemon to destroy rocks that were in his way. Then he went through Verdanturf Town, Route 117 and Mauville City to get to where he is now.
Davin called out his Carvanha. "Ira, can you take me across the water?" he asked nicely.
"Carva." It nodded. It hopped into the water and Davin held on to its back as it swam through the small river.
Once across, Davin got on to the shore and returned Ira, heading north to Route 119.
"Man, there's a lot of grass here." The boy commented as he walked through his, probably, seventh field of tall grass. "I hope I get to Fortree soon." When he got out of the grass, he saw a big building near a waterfall bridge; he walked over to the sign that read 'Weather Institute' and turned to the bridge.
"Almost there. Just a few more steps..." Davin walked across the bridge and was about to head north when a voice said,
"Hey!" Davin turned around to see Haro riding on his Acro Bike and stopping when he got to him.
"Hey, Haro. What's up?" Davin greeted.
"Save it! I challenge you to a battle!" Haro parked his bike near a tree.
"Well, that's a first. Usually, I'm the one who challenges you when we meet. What's the deal?" Davin asked.
Haro took out a Poke ball. "Let's just say something came up and I need to take my anger out on something. And what better person to do that to than you, Varex trash?"
Davin glared at him. "Fine, I accept. What are the rules?"
"This time: 3-on-3." He stated. He threw the Poke ball in his hand and a Torkoal was sent out, blowing smoke from its nostrils. "P.S. I want you to use a Water Pokemon!"
Davin looked confused. "Uh… okay. Go, Ira!" His Carvanha appeared on the grassy surface.
"Torkoal, use Flamethrower!" A stream of fire was released from its mouth.
"Ira, use Aqua Jet!" With its body engulfed in water, it penetrated the fire move and hit Torkoal.
"Don't take that! Use Rapid Spin!" It went inside its shell and launched itself at Ira while spinning.
"Endure!" The Water/Dark type was struck, but it seemed okay. "Now, use Take Down!"
"Iron Defense!" Ira went in, but was blocked when Torkoal went inside its shell. "Good! Now, Solar Beam!" The holes on its shell began to glow as it took in sunlight.
"Like we're going to let you do that. Aqua Jet!" Torkoal was sent flying into the air by Ira's move and it fainted when it hit the ground.
Haro grunted and called back his Pokemon and took out another ball. "That was just practice! Now, Baltoy, go!" The Ground/Psychic type appeared in mid-air.
Davin called back Ira. "Soar, let's go!" His Bagon was sent out next.
"Ice Beam!" A small, light blue sphere formed in Baltoy's hands and three beams shot out of it.
"Soar, use Protect!" A green dome shield blocked the ice attack as it appeared around it. "Dragon Claw!" Its hand glowed light blue and slashed Baltoy across its face.
"Go and use Psybeam!"
"Use Crunch!" Soar's teeth glowed white and it chomped on Baltoy, throwing it to the ground and knocking it out.
"NO!" Haro shouted as he called it back. "YOU'LL NEVER BEAT THIS ONE! GO, BAYLEEF!" His Grass Pokemon entered the battle.
Davin looked confused as he returned Soar. "Something's wrong here. Haro's not being his usual self. Did something happen to him? What is it that he's so mad about?"
He ignored the thought and sent out Halo. "Aerial Ace!" The Beautifly flew at Bayleef with its move.
"You better not lose, Bayleef! Giga Drain!" It used its move, but Halo spun around it and landed a critical hit, to Davin's surprise, knocking it out in one move.
All Haro did was stare frustratingly at Bayleef's Poke ball and returned it. At that moment, it started to rain.
Davin recalled Halo. "So… looks like I beat you…"
"SHUT UP!" Haro took his Acro Bike and rode back to the path where he came.
Davin looked back at him. "What's with you, Haro?"
