Chapter 13: 2nd Gym Battle
Author's Note: I have a request for the readers. I need to decide the name of the character that is going to bring Plasma down. Will it be Hilda, Touko, or White? I don't plan on finalizing her name until I reach the Castelia arc. But I do need to help from the readers. Which name will receive the Reader's Choice award? Just pop the name into a review or even a pm for me.
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Lenora released her Herdier, who settled down on her paws to wait for the battle to begin. I pretended to consider my poke balls while silently asking which one wanted to go first.
After a little discussion, it was decided that Avon would go out first. The discussion was more of a spat between Jolt and Avon. Finally, I just said that for Gym Battles Avon would always go first. Once it was settled, I released Avon so that we could finally begin.
Lenora smiled and looked over Avon before turning her gaze onto her Herdier and giving the first order. "Herdier, I want you to use Bite. And don't forget to try to dodge their attack."
"Avon, shall we use Echoed Voice? And, of course, dodge the Bite." I call out my order, though it was really more of a request. I had decided early on that I wanted my Eevees to decide for themselves how they wanted to battle.
Avon nodded and let out his echoing cry as the Herdier dashed towards him. Just before she struck, he dodged to the side, causing her to slide harmlessly past. After she had slowed to a stop, she turned. Just as she started to return to her starting position, the echo struck her. She stumbled and fell, unable to stand up again until the echo had faded away completely.
When she finally stood up, Lenora issued her next order. "Herdier use Tackle while dodging their next attack."
"Avon use Sand-Attack to reduce their accuracy and dodge the tackle."
Herdier came charging towards Avon once again, while Avon sweeped some sand up with his tail. Once the Herdier was close enough, Avon used his tail to throw the sand into her face and quickly got out of her path. As the Herdier once again slid harmlessly past, I glanced at Lenora.
(It seems like she is planning a different strategy. We have to be careful.) I thought, sending it along to Avon.
Lenora gave a small smile. "Herdier use Roar."
"Avon, see if you can get an Echoed Voice attack off before the Roar hits you." I say with my hands on my hips. The Eevees and I all greatly dislike that move.
The yip that Avon managed to get out is rather small compared to the large roar that the Herdier emits. Startled, Avon automatically returned to his poke ball and Dawn came out. As Dawn oriented herself, the echo of Avon's last yip crashed down onto the Herdier.
After everything settled, Lenora called out her next order. "Use Take Down on the Espeon, Herdier"
"Dawn, why don't you try out a Psychic on her and dodge the attack?" I suggest to my littlest.
Dawn glances back at me. I have an idea. May I try it?
Of course. Do what you want to.
The Herdier came charging at Dawn. Instead of dodging the oncoming attack, Dawn planted her feet and took it head on. The force of the attack dealt damage to both sides, causing the pokemon to stumble back from each other. Before her weakened opponent could recover from the recoiled, Dawn threw all of the strength she had into her mental attack. The Herdier crumbled under the pressure of the attack, finally giving in to sweet unconsciousness after struggling against it for a few minutes.
Lenora closed her eyes and gave a slight smile. "Good job Herdier. Go ahead and rest. Watchdog, it's your turn to battle."
She released her second pokemon. "Would you like to switch your pokemon out, Sophie?"
I give her a bright smile. "Dawn, let's switch with Dusk."
Good job. I sent Dawn as she complied.
Do you want me to disguise Dusk's rings during her battle?
No. Just rest for now. We'll only do that when there are people we don't think should know. Or those that we really don't trust. I replied.
Like those two we met on Route 2? Dusk threw in.
We'll continue this talk AFTER the battle, can we? Avon piped up from inside his poke ball.
Can I battle again? PLEAAASE, Mom? Jolt called out to me.
Barely holding in my laughter at my Eevees antics, I turned to Lenora. "Ready to continue?"
"Let's finish this." She looked down at her final pokemon. "Attack with Tackle and dodge the coming attack if necessary."
"Dusk, how about we use Return? That sound good?"
Dusk nodded and prepared to attack.
As the pokemon charged each other, Watchdog managed to strike first, throwing Dusk's aim off and causing her to miss.
As the two pokemon spin around to face each other again, Lenora goes ahead and calls out her next orders. "Watchdog, use Hypnosis and then Workup before using Tackle again."
"Dusk, try to dodge and Retaliate each attack you can with Return."
The Hypnosis attack struck home and despite Dusk's efforts, she fell into a deep sleep. While Watchdog work herself up and raised her attack, I began a search for an Awakening in my bag.
By the time I finally found it- I will never let my brother pack my bag for me again, must remember to tell Mommy that- several rounds had passed and at least five tackles hand landed fully on target.
When Dusk was finally awake enough to stand, her footing was shaky and unsure.
Dusk, do you want me to pull you out?
NO! I want to stay in it till the end.
Gritting my teeth, I issued my next order. "Dusk use Sand-Attack."
"Watchdog use Tackle again."
Dusk barely manages to sweep a small amount of sand into the opponent's face before the tackle struck her down. She was unable to get back up.
I scooped her up into my arms and cradled her unconscious form gently. "Jolt, come on out. It's your turn."
Jolt came out of her poke ball, angry sparks jumping through her fur.
"Watchdog, use Crunch."
"Jolt, I think that Retaliate would be a good move to use."
Without waiting for the other to move, Jolt was halfway across the distance that separated them. Before Watchdog could move more than a couple of steps forward, she was bowled over by Jolt's furious attack.
Stumbling back to her feet, Watchdog waited for her next order while Jolt stalked back towards me, fury still sparking low in her fur.
"Jolt use Thunder."
"Watchdog, dodge and use Confuse Ray!"
Jolt's struck before Watchdog could move again, anger giving her extra speed. Thunder rained down on the opponent, filling the confined battle field with Jolt's angry sparks.
Once the attack finished, Watchdog attempted to stand but quickly succumbed to same blissful darkness as her teammate.
Lenora returned Watchdog to her poke ball. "Before you go dashing off to get them healed let me give you the badge you just earned. Congratulations on your win and thank you for such an invigorating battle. Now off to the Poke Center with you!"
I flashed her a quick smile before running out of the Gym and the museum. Jen and Tim followed behind, apologizing to the people that I nearly knocked over in my haste.
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"Well. You got the Gym badge for this place. Do you want to enter Pinwheel Forest today, or wait until the morning?" Jen asked as we watched Avon give Dusk a thorough looking over after she had been fully healed at the Poke Center. He had been checking over his mate since we had left the Center over half an hour before.
"If we decide to head into the Forest tonight, I might be able to contact my sister and see if she knows a good place for us to camp." Tim piped up from where he sat looking out the window of the cafe where we had gone to get something to eat.
Sophie! Would you get him to calm down already? I'm fine! Dusk turned to me with a plea for help in her eyes.
Laughing, I pick Avon up. "Would you relax already? She's getting annoyed." I glance over at my two human traveling companions. "I was thinking of continuing on to the forest. Is that okay with you two?"
"Yuppers!" Jen chirped as she finished off her food. "Mmmm...That was yummy. I am ready to go whenever you are!"
"Seriously, how do you do that?" Tim asked, looking at Jen sideways. "I stocked up on supplies while the pokemon were getting healed, so I'm ready to go to, but..."
"You have a question about my battle." I guessed, trying to sneakily steal a fry that was left on his plate.
"Yep." He said, swatting my hand away from his plate. "Why did you go for an Awakening that was at the bottom of your bag? Why not grab a berry that was in the outside pocket?"
Drawing my hand back with an expression of utter shock I was able to get Jen to burst out laughing. Avon sat in my lap shaking his head at my antics. When Tim raised one of his eyebrows at my expression, I started giggling and answered his question. "I did it because..." I bit my bottom lip. "Because I can't see how a pokemon that is ASLEEP can eat a berry. It doesn't make any sense. I don't use Cheri berries and Rawst berries for the same reason. If the pokemon is paralyzed or frozen, then just HOW can they swallow? That's why I used the medicines that are sprays." I took a moment to catch my breath and noticed that Jen and Tim were staring at me. Blushing, I look down. "I told you that I take after both my parents. Because of my dad I notice and latch onto the most random things."
"But your randomness makes sense! I know that pokemon can use the berries in those conditions, but now I'm going to be wondering how." Jen stated.
Tim nodded in agreement. "It makes total sense." He finished his last bite of food. "Shall we go ahead and leave?"
Jen stood up and stretched. "I think that I'll go get some of this yummy food to go!"
I look down at Avon and Dusk. I think that the two of them are weirder than me.
You only just now realized this? Avon tilted his head back to see me as he replied.
We realized that when we first met them. Dusk stated, swishing her tail back and forth in amusement.
I quirk an eyebrow at them. Don't rub it in.
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Author's Note: I am so sorry that it took me so long to get this battle written and out! It felt like I was pulling teeth to get this out. I don't know why I was having so much trouble.
But hey! Pinwheel forest is coming next chapter! And I have plot.
In other news, the story idea that I mentioned in my Special note? The Prologue is completely written and proof read. I plan on posting it right after I post this chapter at the earliest, tomorrow morning at the latest. Its title is 'The Silver Silence'. It is rated M because there is mentions of… stuff that definitely isn't K. Sorry, I would give more info but I want you to read it. It is not very explicit at all, it is mainly rated M to be safe. I could probably get away with T but… Tell me what you think when you read it. I am going to categorize it tragedy, but the tragedy is really only in the beginning. Please check the story out when I post it.
I am not a writer! I am a puppet controlled by fictional characters! (And their numbers have grown.)