"Purrloin, use Furry Swipes!" the battle continued and Purrloin was immensely confident in itself. Painful slashes went trough Meilli's fur so easily, it seemed like child's play, but Meilli couldn't help it – she was flinching with fear.
"Meilli, I know you can do it! You are much stronger than Purrloin, there is no reason to be afraid!" Walcekite couldn't look at the suffering pokemon, but she tried to snap her out. Meilli was so terrified she couldn't even use telepathy. It seemed she flunked herself to a world, where only a scary Purrloin existed.
"Purrloin, use Shadow Ball and hit Zorua from close range," the little girl began to turn very snooty as she tried to defeat a pokemon that she adored only a couple of minutes ago, now it seemed she couldn't care less. Walcekite was glad Meilli wasn't that girl's.
"I know you can do it Meilli! Snap out of it! SNAP OUT OF IT!" Walcekite encouraged her starter pokemon as hard as she could and something happened.
As the Purrloin began conjuring a Shadow Ball only a feet away from Meilli, the little Zorua changed: her eyes started glowing light blue and she quickly rose her front two feet from the ground. A crimson aura engulfed her body and as Purrloin was ready to shoot the Shadow Ball, Meilli lowered her feet with a magnificent pound. A pink and crimson array of colors spread as a giant wave throughout the field. Purrloin was carried with the wave and the Shadow Ball exploded while Purrloin didn't even release it. The wave was so strong it smashed Purrloin into the nearest tree and the pokemon painfully cried. As Purrloin slid down the tree it landed on two feet and tried to pull away from the tree, but the second it did that, it lost balance and landed flat on it's face. While Zorua was shaking from exhaustion, in the same spot she released the Night Daze, Purrloin tried to get back on four feet. Both trainers watched their pokemon and tried to understand, what did they just see. Only the groaning of Purrloin and Meilli's panting was heard, even wild pokemon didn't want to destroy this semi silence.
Suddenly, Meilli's one leg bent and she fell on her belly, but she could still get up. Purrloin was glad her opponent was weak, but as Meilli went to a standing state in a second, Purrloin lost its confidence and finally fainted. After a few seconds both trainers ran to their pokemon.
"Meilli, you are amazing," while petting quietly praised her pokemon Walcekite. "I can't believe what I just witnessed. I knew you were magical, but this is a whole another level."
"Really?" Meilli's voice was trembling even though she used telekinesis. "I don't know what happened. I just didn't want to lose, I didn't want to disappoint you."
"Oh, Meilli, you could never disappoint me," Walcekite hugged her softly and warmly, sprayed a potion on her, so that she wouldn't be completely weak, and got up to take her to the pokemon centre.
"That was an amazing battle," the little girl admitted. "I can't believe I lost. My pokemon are very strong although they may not seem like it, but with my cute and childish act, everyone lowers down their guard and my pokemon put on a wonderful show. It seems my team was no match for yours." the little girl bowed and asked, "Can we go to the pokemon centre together?"
Walcekite wanted to groan, but she just smirked and nodded.
After being greeted by Nurse Joy and giving their pokemon to her, both girls stepped out for some fresh air.
"I never introduced myself before," she remembered and smiled. "My name is Catlesy."
"Nice to meet you, I'm Walcekite," Walcekite smiled back.
"So how many badges have you got Walcekite?"
"Uh… None. I came to this city to battle my first gym battle."
"Heh, really? I already got my Trio Badge from the Striaton Gym. Though I battled Cress - he's the water type pokemon trainer, I still won. Of course I used Purrloin on his Panpour and Tepig on his Lillipup, so it wasn't very hard."
"Ugh…Right…" Walcekite was a bit confused. While she was traveling, she couldn't have cared less for the gyms and she really hasn't got a clue about gym leaders' pokemon or where their gyms are at. "Um… Could you direct me to the Striaton Gym?" she asked Catlesy.
"You don't know?" Catlesy was surprised, but gave some directions to Walcekite.
After a couple of minutes, both girls returned to the pokemon centre to retrieve their pokemon and both let theirs out.
"You girls were great," Walcekite hugged her Skitty and Zorua and inquired her kitten pokemon, "I never asked if you wanted a nickname and as I had a nickname to give to Meilli, I would like to give one to you too. Would you like to be called Pela?"
Skitty tilted her head and talked about something with Meilli. After a quick chit-chat, Skitty turned to her trainer and nodded cheerfully.
"Great. From now on your name is Pela." smiled Walcekite as Pela jumped to her arms. A weird look flashed in Meilli's eyes. It could have been jealousy, but Walcekite let Pela down next to Meilli and the strange look was gone. Then Walcekite addressed them both. "Because of the big battle we jus had, I think it would be wiser to not go to the gym today. We should rest in the pokemon centre and try first thing in the morning."
"What? Walcekite, are you scared?" Catlesy teased, having heard the whole chat.
"I am, for the safety and health of my pokemon," Walcekite was clearly irritated that Catlesy was so irresponsible.
"But they have just been healed. I went into battle with you after a gym one and they're both fi..." she looked at her pokemon and realized they both just lost and maybe because of her pushing for battles. She groaned realizing her mistake and raised her head turning away from Walcekite. "Well, whatever. Come on guys, lets go." She returned her pokemon to their pokeballs and went towards the pokemon centre exit. She turn around walking trough the door and said daringly. "The next time we meet, I will definitely beat you."
Walcekite smirked and waved at the a little bit angered little girl. "We will see," she thought.
"But Walcekite, we are still pumped," Meilli couldn't release the thought of another battle and Skitty meowed in agreement.
"Hmmm…" Walcekite wasn't willing to be persuaded by the pokemon that were so close to fainting, but she though that even if they fail today, they can still try tomorrow and plenty of days after. "Well, alright. Let's do it!" a triumphing smile appeared on Walcekite's face and so did on the female pokemon, when they were being returned to their pokeballs.
After getting directions from a few people, Walcekite reached a building that was supposed to be the Striaton Gym, but as she opened the door, she saw an elegant restaurant.
"What the?" she thought as three boy waiters approached and welcomed her to the restaurant. "Ugh, is this the Striaton Gym?" she asked as she was sited down to a table by a boy with blue hair. Another one with Green hair asked if she wanted anything to eat and a boy with Red hair asked if she wanted anything to drink. They completely ignored her question so she decided to ignore theirs.
"Well, have you decided anything?" asked the boy with green hair a little bit confused why was Walcekite quiet.
"I decided I want to battle the Striaton Gym." she got up from her seat. "I only want the Trio Badge."
"Is that so?" asked the boy with blue hair. "Well we can help you with that."
The lights suddenly went off and all three boys walked up to a fireplace. All three got illuminated by green spotlights one at a time. They all said their catch phrases or something similar, but Walcekite thought it was too silly to remember. There were some girls in the restaurant and they all just melted from the boys. Finally they announced:
"This is the Striaton Gym," said one. "And the three of us," began another." We're triplet brothers," the last continued, "And we're the gym leaders." the three of them said it in perfect unison. "And now – it's show time!" each of them struck a pose and the wall with the fireplace behind them started to open. It was very bright in the soon to be opened room and Walcekite covered her eyes.
The room was actually a battleground with rocky terrain. As Walcekite entered the battlefield, the boy with green hair, standing in the middle, announced:
"Now is the time to chose whom you will be battling with. I'm Cilan, the grass type pokemon trainer and these are my pokemon," with a spectacular show he released his two pokemon: Lillipup and Pansage.
"My turn," decided the boy with red hair and introduced himself. "I'm Chili, the fire type pokemon trainer and my pokemon will surely spice up the atmosphere." with a similar show to Cilan's, he released yet another Lillipup and a Pansear.
"And last, but not least, I'm Cress," announced the blue haired boy, "and these are my refreshing as a cool drink pokemon," another Lillipup was released along with a Panpour.
Well, seeing as you are dressed in blue, not to mention your hair," began Cilan, "I assume your first pokemon was Oshawott."
Walcekite looked at her clothes and shook her head.
"Then maybe Snivy?" asked Chili.
"Nope," Walcekite shook her head again.
"Aha, then it has to be Tepig," Cress went forward to the girl celebrating his victory.
"Wrong again," Walcekite smirked.
"What? Then what is your starter pokemon?" all trainers were very confused.
"Come on out, Meilli!" she summoned her first pokemon and the gym leaders were shocked.
"A…a Zorua? Well that is just amazing!" Cilan seemed very happy to see such a rare pokemon, on the other hand – who wouldn't be.
"It seems the choosing is on you, for dark types aren't effective against our pokemon." decided Cress and all leaders went into a straight line with their pokemon in front of them. After scanning all the pokemon, Walcekite said:
"I choose…" Walcekite thought and figured out a perfect strategy. "I choose Chili."
"Alright, I'll be turning up the heat!" Chili was pumped.
Both trainers went to different sides of the battlefield and Cilan, as the judge, explained the usual gym battle rules.
Not long after, Chili sent out his Lillipup and Walcekite sent out Meilli.
"Lady's first," Chili said politely, but Walcekite had the feeling he was teasing, but she didn't ruin her chance.
"Meilli, use Pursuit!" a fast attack was shot at Lillipup, but it evaded it just in time. "Meilli, use Furry Swipes!"
Lillipup got a few slashes, but it didn't seem it did much.
"Lillipup use Work Up and then use Bite!"
Walcekite was getting ready to command Meilli, but Lillipup did everything with such speed, that Meilli wasn't even quick enough to evade it and got a serious bite.
"Meilli, use Furry Swipes again and then jump on a boulder!" the swipes hit their target and Meilli jumped on a big boulder a few meters from Lillipup.
"Work up and bite afterwards, Lillipup!
As the Puppy pokemon ran to Meilli with his teeth ready to attack, Walcekite commanded her pokemon.
"Jump and use Shadow Ball!"
Lillipup tried to jump the same height that Meilli jumped, but it proved to be more difficult for him and only his front two paws reached the top. As it was trying to climb fully, a Shadow Ball was sent down from Meilli and the boulder shattered, making the Lillipup fling off a few meters.
"Nice job!" Walcekite praised Meilli, "Now use Pursuit and Furry Swipes!"
Lillipup was getting up when the first attack hit it. Soon after he got hit by four swipes, but couldn't take the heat and fainted. Meilli was victorious.
"That's right!" she thought to herself smirking at her fallen foe.
"That is some power," complimented Chili. "But you won't be able to beat my flaming Pansear!"
As Pansear was sent out, Meilli was retrieved and Pela was summoned.
"Pela, use Thunder Wave!"
"Thunder Wave?" Chili was obviously surprised, but after seeing the lightning and that Pansear got paralyzed, he knew this was going to be an interesting battle.
"Pela, attract!" winked Walcekite, knowing that Pansear is definitely a boy.
Pela mewed joyfully and winked at the paralyzed Pansear. Multiple pink hearts were sent in his direction and after spinning a bit around him, they shrunk into its body and Pansear got infatuated as his eyes turned into pink hearts.
Though the paralyzation was broken, Pansear didn't show any wish to attack and just dreamingly looked at Pela.
"Nice Pela, you wrapped him around your finger," rejoiced Walcekite and commanded. "Use Water Pulse!"
"Water Pulse? Oh no! Pansear you have to snap out of it!" Chili tried to do something, but even when Pansear was hit by the Water Pulse, it didn't show signs of losing infatuation.
"Water Pulse again and make it very strong!" Walcekite wanted the battle to be over before Pansear snapped out of Attract, but the Water Pulse didn't finish of the enemy and Pansear came back to normal. He shivered and got and angry look on its face.
"Nice job! You're back! Now let's defeat that Skitty! Use Work up and then Incinerate!"
"We only need one more Water Pulse. If you'll manage to evade his next attack, we'll surely win," Walcekite encouraged Pela and she mewed ready to act.
Pansear's Work up was even faster than Lillipup's, as Walcekite expected, and a strong flame went flying towards Pela. Walcekite crossed her fingers that Pela would dodge it. Pela jumped to the side, but the flame got her tail. Pela looked at her tail and started running around like crazy meowing painfully.
"Oh no! Pela, use Water Pulse on your tail!"
"Now is our chance! Use Lick, Pansear!"
As Pela conjured a Water Pulse and shot it at her own tail, Pansear quickly got behind her and licked Pela. Sadly, the lick was enough that Pela would be paralyzed.
"Use work up and Furry Swipes Pansear!"
It was obvious what strong attacks Pansear was delivering to Pela, but luckily, they weren't enough to break her and Pela quickly snapped out of paralyzation.
"That's it Pela! We only need one more Water Pulse!" It was obvious and as Chili tried to command his pokemon, Pela didn't wait and fired the deadly water ball at a fire pokemon. Pela really gave it her all to the hit and Pansear went flying and breaking boulders on its way. As Pansear stopped sliding across the battlefield from the hit it finally fainted and Pela was victorious.
"Yeah! We did it! You guys are the best!" rejoiced Walcekite catching Pela in her arms and spinning with her from joy.
"I have to admit that this battle had extinguished my flames, but not to worry, for next battles will light it again."
Walcekite giggled at such weird words and all three gym leaders came to her with a bowtie shaped badge that had a small blue gem at the top, a red smaller gem at the center and a small green one at the bottom.
"This is the Trio Badge. This proves that you beat the Striaton Gym," announced Cilan and Walcekite carefully picked it up while Pela jumped on her trainer's shoulder.
"Thank you so much!" bowed Walcekite.
"Well you earned it. Good luck on your upcoming battles," said Chili and all three brothers let Walcekite out.
After healing her pokemon Walcekite decided to spend the night at the pokemon center. After a good night sleep, everyone were ready for new experiences.
While walking in StriatonCity, Walcekite noticed the sky was somewhat pink. She let out her pokemon to ask if they had any idea what was happening. They both shook their heads, but showed the wish to stay outside and look at the pretty pink sky, so Walcekite let them and both jumped on her shoulders.
As Walcekite left Striaton City and entered Route 3, she looked back to the magnificent city. The pink sky was still there, but she noticed some pink sparkles coming down, as if it was raining with them. She looked at Meilli to ask if she got any ideas about the weird sky, but Meilli was fast asleep. Walcekite got startled and turned to Pela, but she was the same as Meilli. It was a miracle they both didn't fall off Walcekite's shoulders. Walcekite put Pela in the bag and held Meilli with one arm under the pokemon feet and one on her side pressing it against her chest. As she turned around to go back to StriatonCity poke center, Walcekite heard a voice.
Well, if you read these four chapters I just want to say - thank you so much! I don't write these remarks cause I think they are just a waste of time, but I want to show my appreciation to the reader. Reviews are always welcome - bad and good, because only with their help I can really improve. Though I would like to ask to not criticize me too much for this is my first story and English isn't my native language.
So although I didn't write anything in these remarks that would speak about the chapter, I probably won't do it for a long time, so it isn't that bad.
Thank you again and I hope you'll continue reading my fan fiction.
