Chapter Ten: Rustown Part Three: Gym Battle
"So" Shade asked, beginning to prepare for her Gym battle. "Who's the next Gym leader?"
"Champa, I believe." Ace said, thinking. "He's a Fighting type Gym leader. You have decent chances with Psy. And, Felicia might know some good techniques to counter them as well, being an Angel type."
"But, how does that help?" Shade asked. "I only have two Pokémon."
"It's fine." Ace said. "But, you should be okay since you've got two Pokémon that are strong against Fighting types and one that is neutral."
"Yeah." Shadow said. Suddenly, the two Kyuryoon felt themselves being yanked backwards, a portal opening.
"We're being taken back!" Ace shouted. "Shade, you're strong enough to handle your journey, but be careful! Don't trust your sister! She's got darkness within her!"
The two disappeared, the portal closing, leaving Shade and her Pokémon alone. Maura looked sad, though Pyro comforted her by
"They're gone." Shade said, gasping.
"They did time travel." Psy said. "Perhaps they were simply drawn back to their time."
"True." Shade said. "Well, let's head to the Gym and get that badge."
"Yeah." The Pokémon said, nodding in agreement. They looked around town until they found the Gym, which looked like a martial arts dojo, complete with Kanji of several different schools.
"Wait a minute, this Kanji is just from anime." Shade said, looking at it. "There's the Turtle School from Dragon Ball and the Hidden leaf symbol from Naruto… weird…"
"Maybe he's still legitimate?" Psy suggested.
"And a weeb." Pyro chuckled.
"Guy's a nerd." Felicia said.
"Amaura?" Maura asked, confused.
"Oh yeah, since Ace is gone, I guess we take care of Maura." Shade said. "Well, I think we can train her, right guys?"
"We can try." Psy said, nodding. "She seems like she has potential to become a great fighter."
"Yeah." Pyro said. "I got a strange feeling that she could become a good fighter if she trains."
"Well, we could get some assistance to train her." Shade said. "Let's go."
"The Gym isn't the place for her anyway." Psy said. "She's Rock and Ice, a horrible combination for a Fighting Gym."
"True." Shade said. "Let's just go in."
The five beings entered the Gym, walking up to the challenger's ring. When they entered, the Gym Leader entered the room.
The Gym Leader was dressed in a black martial arts uniform with a red belt. He had four Pokéballs in his hand and he looked at Shade with a confident smirk.
"I am the Gym Leader, Champa." He said, bowing to her. "I will be your challenge. Defeat my four Pokémon and you shall earn my badge."
"Alright." Shade said. "Let's do it."
"Machoke, you're up!" Champa shouted, throwing the Pokéball into the air. The large, musclebound Pokémon emerged from his Pokéball, flexing and proud.
"Psy, can you handle it?" Shade asked.
"I'll try." The Kirlia nodded, stepping forward, summoning some Psychic power to her hands.
"Machoke, use Rock Tomb!" Champa shouted, the Machoke picking up rocks from the floor around them and throwing them at Psy, the Kirlia dodging them.
"Use Psybeam!" Shade shouted. Psy shot a powerful beam made of Psychic power at the Machoke, striking it directly in the chest. It seemed hurt, but it wasn't down for the count just yet.
"Revenge!" Champa shouted, the Machoke grabbing Psy and gut checking her with a powerful force. Psy actually coughed up blood as she dropped to her knees, the Fighting Attack being painful despite her resistance to it.
"Psy!" Shade shouted, worried for her best friend.
"I'm… still okay." Psy grunted, doubling over.
"You look pretty bad." The Machoke said. "Lemme guess: never been hit that hard?"
"Actually, no." Psy said, standing up shakily.
"Well, Revenge doubles its power if you strike me, so be wary of that." The Machoke said. "You are also not a physically defensive Pokémon, so that is something to be wary of."
"Why are you coaching me?" Psy asked, coughing a little.
"Because I want a fair and true fight." The Machoke cracked his knuckled. "It is no fun if you are not prepared for my attacks and don't guard fully against them."
"I see." Psy said. "I think I can use my Psychic powers to help."
"Good." The Machoke nodded. "When you are ready, we shall commence."
"Fine with me." Psy said, taking a deep breath. "Alright, I am ready."
"Good." The Machoke said. "Let us commence."
"Machoke, use Dynamic Punch!" Champa shouted.
"Barrier!" Shade countered.
Machoke's punch came in fast and hard, but Psy put up a Barrier, which stopped his attack by thrusting it back.
"Psybeam!" Shade shouted.
Psy nodded, firing another Psybeam into the Machoke's gut, knocking him backwards as he bounced on the ground.
"Machoke, use Cross Chop!" Champa shouted.
"You got it!" he shouted, rushing for Psy, his arms crossed as they glowed with a Fighting type power. He barreled into her, chopping her with both hands, knocking her out of the ring and causing her to crash into the wall. She fell to the ground, falling on her face, not moving.
"If she is not up by the count of ten, she will be declared unable to battle." Champa said as the countdown clock above them started to count from ten.
By eight Shade was getting nervous. By five a thought occurred that Psy might be more than just unconscious.
But, by one, the Psychic type began to move, levitating a little with her Psychic powers, moving over to the arena. With her powers, she rotated to a sitting position, but was still slumped over.
"This is odd." Champa said. "Is she okay?"
"I… I don't know." Shade said. "She's never done this before."
"Well, I hope she's not too badly injured." Champa said.
"Psy, uh, Psybeam." Shade commanded with a lot of uncertainty in her voice.
From the horns on Psy's head, a powerful burst of Psychic energy shot forth, the Machoke barely dodging it. The beam bored into the wall behind them, exploding it from the inside.
"That was some incredible power." He gasped. "Were you hiding this power the whole time… or have you just unlocked it?"
Psy didn't answer, another powerful blast emerging from the horns as the Machoke dodged once again.
"So, you aren't attacking with full control." He said, striking a fighting stance. "Well, I will prevent you from harming the other Pokémon."
"Psy, snap out of it!" Shade shouted.
"She can't." Felicia said. "She's out of control… her aura and power are out of her own control. We'll have to make her fall back fully unconscious if we want her to stop."
"How?" Shade asked.
"Like this." Machoke said, Dark energy surrounding his fist. "Payback!"
A powerful Psybeam hit him in the chest, nearly drilling through it as he moved up to Psy, slamming his fist into her head, sending her flying into the wall again. The Kirlia slumped to the ground, unmoving as she settled into true unconsciousness.
"There." The Machoke panted, falling backwards, letting his injuries overcome him.
"You did well, Machoke." Champa said, recalling him into the Pokéball. "I shall heal you after this battle."
"I have no idea what happened." Shade said. "This has never happened before. I'm so sorry."
"It is alright." Champa said. "We will figure out what to do later. For now, let us continue our battle."
"alright." Shade said, nodding as she looked at Pyro. "I choose Pyro."
"I choose Mankey." Champa said, throwing his Pokéball into the air. Out of it popped a small, monkey like Pokémon.
"You're goin' down, punk." She said to Pyro.
"Go ahead." Pyro smirked cockily. "Make my day."
The Mankey growled, rushing for Pyro.
"Wait Mankey!" Champa ordered, but it was no use. Mankey pulled back for a Force Palm to use on Pyro, but the Flareon dodged it, biting down on the Mankey's arm with a Fire Fang, throwing the Mankey with the force of her head swinging. The Mankey went flying, blood dripping from her arm as she landed on her feet, running over to Pyro and scratching her in the face with Scratch. Two cuts appeared on Pyro's face, blood coming from them.
"You bitch!" Pyro shouted, angry now. She sucked in a breath, letting loose with a powerful Flamethrower, which razed the arena. The Mankey barely dodged, some of her fur being singed. The arena was blackened from the fire, some of it even melting from the heat.
"Holy crap!" Shade exclaimed. "I didn't know she knew that!"
"Same here." Felicia said. "Quite powerful though."
"Amaura!" Maura nodded in agreement.
"You're mine, bitch!" Pyro used Quick Attack to close the gap and slam the Mankey to the ground with Iron Tail. She pinned the Fighting type down and sucked in another breath for another Flamethrower.
"Pyro, no!" Shade shouted. "You'll kill her!"
"Too late!" Pyro let loose with her Flamethrower, the Mankey screaming in agony as she felt the full heat.
Pyro stopped short, however, the Mankey still screaming as Pyro slammed her with another Iron Tail, her blackened fur still burning a little as she hit the wall, falling unconscious.
"I can tell this is a shock to you." Champa said. "Yet, I can also tell you know these Pokémon very well. I suppose you will learn training soon."
"Yeah." Shade said. "Could you help with that?"
"I suppose I can." Champa said. "If you can defeat me, I will lend you one of my Pokémon to help train you. She is very capable and can help all of your team. If she bonds with you, you can even permanently add her to your team."
"But, wouldn't that cripple your team?" Shade asked.
"No." Champa said. "She is an integral part, yes, but if you don't have some training, you could become a danger, if not to the world, to yourself. I can sense some strange power in you. You had best learn to control it if you wish to succeed."
"Understood." Shade nodded. "Let's continue."
"Right." Champa nodded, throwing out his next Pokéball. "Hitmonlee! I choose you!"
The neckless fighting type emerged from his Pokéball, bowing to Pyro, who smirked.
"Finally, somethin' worth fightin'." She grinned.
"You are a worthy opponent." Hitmonlee said, cracking his knuckles. "I will look forward to this."
"Bring it." Pyro let loose with a Flamethrower that nearly hit Champa, though the Gym Leader ducked to avoid it.
"You are powerful, but reckless." Hitmonlee said, dropping to the ground, springing himself into the air with a powerful leap. He came rushing back down, his foot crashing down on Pyro's back. The Flareon cried out in pain as she felt a crack in her back, but she held on, gritting her teeth to twist her neck to clamp down on Hitmonlee's leg with a Fire Fang.
"That will not work on me." Hitmonlee said. "I cannot be Burned with a Rawst Berry."
"You'll burn, alright." Flare said, throwing him by twisting her neck, letting loose with a Flamethrower that struck the Hitmonlee, nearly knocking him out.
"You are powerful." He panted. "But, you are also heavily weakened from my attacks."
"As are you." Pyro panted. "You're goin down."
"Do not be so sure." The Hitmonlee said. "I have a few tricks up my sleeve."
"Oh?" Pyro asked, intrigued. "Well, let's see 'em."
"Very well." The Hitmonlee said, leaping into the air once more. "Hi Jump Kick!"
The Hitmonlee began to fall back down, extending his leg to slam it down on Pyro once again. However, Pyro rolled over, the Hitmonlee missing as he slammed into the ground, a crack resounding from him as he felt the recoil shock. Flare sucked in a breath, letting loose one last Flamethrower, the Hitmonlee passing out from the damage.
Flare chuckled once, falling over, passed out. She smirked as Shade picked her up, carrying her over to the outside of the ring.
"You did well, Hitmonlee." Champa said, recalling him. "Now, you face my last Pokémon."
"Alright." Shade nodded. "Send her out."
"I shall." Champa said, sending out his next Pokémon, a Riolu. The blue, canine like Pokémon stood, getting into a fighting pose as she faced off against Felicia, who stepped up to the ring.
"Let's do this." Felecia said, cracking her knuckles.
"Do not underestimate me." The Riolu said. "I shall not lose to you."
"Prove it." Felicia said, summoning Fairy type energy to her hands.
The two rushed at each other, powerful punching attacks colliding in midair and sending shockwaves out from them. The two were thrown back as they rushed forward once again, colliding with a force to shatter the ring. They seemed pretty evenly matched, both getting off hits.
However, they both landed, panting as they'd tired themselves out.
"You're undertrained." The Riolu said.
"And, you're inexperienced." Felicia said. "So, we're even."
"Fine." The Riolu said. "Let us exchange names before the final attack we both give."
"Fine." Felicia said. "Mine's Felicia. Yours?"
"Kara." The Riolu said. "I would enjoy training with you after this."
"Sounds good to me." Felicia said. "Let's do it."
"very well." Kara said, summoning her full power to her palms. She rushed at Felicia, who rushed at her.
"Aura Sphere!" Kara shouted, firing a blue sphere at Felicia.
"Dazzling Gleam!" Felicia shouted, firing a hard ray of light at Kara. Both attacks struck the intended target, both falling to the ground, injured. However, Kara fainted first, falling unconscious.
"Looks like you've won." Champa chuckled as Felicia fainted as well. "I surrender the badge to you as well as the TM for Force Palm."
Shade took the things from him, putting Felicia on Maura's back and carrying Pyro and Psy.
"Take Kara with you as well." Champa said. "she will aid you in your quest."
"Are you sure?" Shade asked.
"You could use some training yourself." Champa said. "You are inexperienced still, which could be a problem for you later on."
"Uh, thanks." Shade said, taking Kara's Pokéball. "I'll heal these guys up and we'll be off to the next town."
"Good luck." Champa nodded. "You will need it if you wish to succeed in your journey. I believe you have the potential to even challenge our champion if you wished."
"I will try my best." Shade nodded. "what's the Champion like?"
"No one knows." Champa said. "We don't even know their gender. Only that they are very powerful and very capable of destroying their opponents with relative ease. It is even said that they use Legends in their battles, making them even more formidable."
"I'll bet." Shade nodded. "That's something I'll have to help train them to beat if I want to take the Champion on."
"you will have to learn your full courage if you wish to gain the strength to battle them." Champa said. "But, your bond with your team is strong. I'm sure you can do it."
"I guess." Shade said. "We'll see."
"I'm sure we will." Champa nodded. "Good luck, Shade."
"thanks." Shade said, exiting the Gym and heading to the Pokémon Center, entering and handing her Pokémon to the Nurse that was there.
"We'll be done soon sweetie." The Nurse said, smiling. "In the meantime, rest."
"Okay." Shade nodded, sitting down with Maura. The Amaura nuzzled her head to Shade's, smiling.
"Thanks, Maura." She pet the Ice and Rock type.
"Amaura!" Maura said, which translated to 'you're welcome'.
"I guess you're still too young for me to understand." Shade chuckled. "I'm sure you're gonna become strong, just like the rest."
"Amaura!" Maura nodded, smiling wide.
"You sure have confidence for it." Shade chuckled. "Well, let's see how that confidence helps us."
The two sat for a few hours, playing with each other. Shade would pet Maura while she nuzzled her and then Maura would lick Shade, causing her to shiver from the cold tongue the young Amaura had.
"You know, that's pretty cold." She said, nuzzling her and stroking her.
"What's taking so long?" another trainer near her asked. "I've been here for hours. My Pokémon only had a small cut that I wanted to make sure wasn't infected! What's taking so long for it?!"
"Now that you mention it, it is taking a while." Shade said. "Why are they taking so long?"
"Sorry for the inconvenience." A nurse said, coming out, her demeanor more nervous than before. "There is an issue with the machine. Please be patient with us. We are working to sort it out."
"Ma'am, are you okay?" Shade asked.
"Just fine, trainer." The Nurse looked at the door. "I am A-Okay."
"I think I'll just see how my Pokémon are." Shade said.
"No!" the Nurse said, walking up to her and blocking her way. "There's no need!"
"Get off of me." Shade pushed her, opening the door. She opened it, walking down the hallway, stopping at a closet that had thumping sounds coming from it.
Shade opened the door, gasping at the sight of the bound and gagged nurse kicking the door. The nurse looked at Shade, wide-eyed.
"What's going on here?" Shade asked, removing her gag. "Why are you in here? Where are my Pokémon?"
"r-r-raZe Corp." She stammered out, shrinking back as Shade began to untie her. At the mention of the name raZe Corp, Shade immediately went on the instinctive. She finished untying her, helping her up.
"Where are they?" She asked. "Where are my Pokémon?"
"they took every Pokémon." The Nurse said. "Something about their plans of gaining power."
"Crap!" Shade said. "We have to get them back!"
"How?" the Nurse asked. "You have one Pokémon against all of theirs."
"And, she's a baby." Shade said, biting her lower lip. "Let's figure it out as we go. I'm Shade. What's your name?"
"Charity." The Nurse said. "That Nurse that locked me in here is an imposter. I'm not even sure if she's human."
"If not, then, she's a Pokémon." Shade said. "Perhaps a Ditto?"
"Oh, I'm not just a Ditto" the voice of the Nurse from earlier said, Shade and the Nurse looking to see her right there nearby, laughing as she shifted into a human like form. "I'm the most powerful Ditto in the employment of raZe Corp."
Oh, crap. This isn't good. What's gonna happen to Shade and Charity? Find out soon.
So, yeah, this is back... I can't believe i stopped working on it for so long... but, it's back and i'm gonna finish it.
Also, I got rid of Ace and Shadow because one, I can't get into their characters as much since i'm used to the remastered versions and two, they have to get back to their present time so they can get towards the part where they get married and have kids so Team Lunar Fire can happen XD