Hello Fanfiction Readers! How are you guys doing? Anyway, here's another chapter! But not only that, it is also another installment of that mini arc I mentioned previously. Enough with that though, on with the story! Oh, also, just to be warned, there might be some OCs in this chapter. Just ignore them though.
Also, this chapter may or may not be rated M due to some violence.
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Pokémon Black and White
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Team Rocket's Point of View
"Where have you led us James?" Jessie asked as her fingers were intertwined with his.
"To Barkmoss Town of course." James replied.
"Yeah, but why?" Meowth asked.
"Well, when those Team Plasma Agents were escaping, I noticed how there was a list of names nearby." James answered.
"What did it say?" Jessie inquired.
"All it said really was that Giallo was to harvest electricity near Aristotelem Town and something about Barkmoss Town." James said.
"Anything else?" Meowth asked.
"Unfortunately, no." James said before elaborating. "The rest of the list was either blotted or ripped."
"Still, it's a good lead." Meowth said.
"What could Team Plasma want in Barkmoss Town though?" Jessie pondered.
"Whatever it is," James began. "we'll find out."
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"I wonder if anyone here has seen anything suspicious." Meowth wondered as they were walking through town.
"Doubt they'll be as obvious as to what they were doing in Aristotelem Town." James added.
"Hey James, Meowth," Jessie said, pulling a picture off of a nearby yellow brick wall. "take a look at this."
"Hmm." James said as he read the picture over before handing it to Meowth. "Sounds promising."
"Indeed." Meowth agreed. "Why would Team Plasma need a punch of plants though?"
"I don't know, why don't you ask them." Jessie said with a bit of sarcasm.
"Save that hostility for the Team Plasma Agents." Meowth said.
"Don't worry about that." James said. "I know a much quicker way to quell any rage."
As he said this, he planted a quick kiss on Jessie's cheek. This caused her to blush a faint red.
"I wasn't being hostile." Jessie said. "But thanks."
"Anytime Jess." James said.
"Where are those Twerps when you need them?" Meowth said to himself.
Team Plasma's Point of View
"What?" Sage Ryoku exclaimed incredulously.
"It's true." Sage Giallo said on the electronic device in front of Sage Ryoku. "Team Rocket and, from what I've heard from two other members of Team Plasma, two teenagers had infiltrated the abandoned Aristotelem Power Plant we were harvesting electricity from."
"Did you managed to harvest the necessary electricity?" Sage Ryoku asked.
"Indeed." Sage Giallo responded proudly. "Although it was close, we managed to harvest the necessary electricity for our plans."
"Excellent." Sage Ryoku said, his Tangrowth on his left and his Shiftry on his right. "N and Ghetsis would be proud."
"I wonder why we need this electricity in the first place.' Sage Giallo said, his Luxray and Galvantula behind him. The two Pokémon were conversing amongst themselves.
"I am sure it is in the grander scheme of things." Sage Ryoku said.
"On another note, have you gathered the necessary plants and herbs?" Sage Giallo inquired.
"Almost, we only require a few more miscellaneous items and then we'll be done." Sage Ryoku answered.
"Be forewarned," Sage Giallo said. "Those Team Rocket Agents seemed to be quiet persistent so I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of them."
"If they do show their faces," Sage Ryoku said, gesturing to his Pokémon. "they will be dealt with."
"Okay." Sage Giallo said. "Just don't be too excessive."
Team Rocket's Point of View
"So, where is this greenhouse?" Meowth asked as they were walking through town.
"The poster said that the Barkmoss Town Greenhouse is in the center of town." Jessie said.
"Okay." Meowth said. "But where's that?"
"All I see are the same green and brown buildings." James commented.
"I see it!" Jessie exclaimed, pointing in the distance. "I think that looks like a greenhouse."
"Think so?" Meowth said.
When they followed where Jessie was pointing at, they found a glass dome in the distance.
"Looks like a greenhouse to me." James commented.
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"What interesting plants." James observed.
"And they look so beautiful." Jessie added.
"Forget about that!" Meowth shouted. "Remember, Team Plasma is in there."
"Right." Jessie and James said before the three walked into the greenhouse.
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"This place is surprisingly dark." Jessie commented.
"I concur." James agreed.
"It also seems empty." Meowth added. "Wonder if anyone is even here."
"You would be right about someone being here." A male voice said.
"Aside from you meddlesome pests." A female voice added.
Jessie: "Look like it's Team Plasma indeed."
James: "And to deal with them as we feel the need."
Jessie: "Bringing the blinding white light of evil into the future!"
James: "Thrusting the hammer of justice down onto the black darkness of the universe!"
Meowth: "Carving our names in the Rock of Eternity!"
Jessie: "The fiery destroyer, Jessie!"
James: "And with thunderous emotion, I am James!"
Meowth: Wisest of the wise, Meowth!"
Jessie, James, and Meowth: "And now gather, under the name of Team Rocket!"
"Don't you ever get tired?" The male Team Plasma Agent asked exasperatedly.
"They certainly are something." The female Team Plasma Agent commented with a sweat-drop.
"Well, no matter." The male Team Plasma Agent said, recovering. "Breloom, come on out!"
"Leafeon, I demand your assistance!" The female Team Plasma Agent said.
The Mushroom Pokémon and the Verdant Pokémon then emerged from their Poké Balls. They were also leering menacingly at the Team Rocket Trio.
"Oh, how terrifying." James said sarcastically.
"I'm simply shaking in my boots." Jessie added with the same tone. "Woobat, come out!"
The Bat Pokémon emerged from its Poké Ball.
"Going to take a lot more than that." Meowth said, his claws elongating.
"Breloom, use Energy Ball!"
"Leafeon, attack with Magical Leaf!"
"Woobat, use Air Slash!"
"Fury Swipes!"
Breloom opened up his mouth as a green ball of energy appeared in front it. The Mushroom Pokémon fired the ball of energy at Woobat and exploded on impact.
Woobat managed to get off an Air Slash attack though. Its wings glowed light blue as it unleashed four glowing saw disc-like energy blades at Breloom, causing the latter to pant while the former was also panting, but with less frequency.
Leafeon pulled her head back before bringing it forward. Her ears lifted up as it released glowing light green leaves from them at Meowth. Meowth managed to deflect two of them with Fury Swipes, but took damage from the other four. Leafeon took damage as she was struck by the Fury Swipes. However, both of them seemed to have only taken minor damage.
"Enough of this," The male Team Plasma Agent said. "Attack with Stone Edge!"
"I agree." The female Team Plasma Agent said. "Finish this with Leaf Blade!"
"Use Gust!"
"Fury Swipes once more!"
Two rings of pointed stones encircled Breloom as the Mushroom Pokémon began to fire the super-effective attack at Woobat. Before Woobat took the damage from the attack though as half of Woobat's wings glowed a light blue as it waved them. This released a powerful wind from them that would blow away their opponent. After the resulting attacks, both Pokémon had fainted.
The leaf atop Leafeon's head and tail started to glow a light green. They formed into long blades in which she slashed Meowth opponent with. Meowth though, managed to hang on and attacked back with his own Fury Swipes. This left Leafeon panting while Meowth just faintly panted.
"I grow tire of these people." The male Team Plasma Agent said, returning his fainted Breloom as cross-popping veins appeared on his head.
"I couldn't agree you with more." The female Team Plasma Agent said.
"That's enough of that." A male voice said.
"Sage Ryoku!" The two Team Plasma Agents said, saluting the older man.
"It would seem that Team Rocket has gotten into our hair so to speak once more." The female Team Plasma Agent said.
"They are as annoying as they are persistent." The male Team Plasma Agent commented.
"No matter!" Sage Ryoku said. "Tangrowth, Shifty!"
At the call of their names, the Vine Pokémon and the Wicked Pokémon emerged from the shadows.
"Tangrowth, use Sleep Powder!" Sage Ryoku shouted. "We have no need to deal with these fools!"
Tangrowth put his hands together so that the tips of his index fingers and thumbs were touching each other and a bright light pink light formed between them. An indigo powder with light blue and pink sparkles in it is then released from the light and surrounded the Team Rocket Trio. The aforementioned three then started to feel the effects of the move.
"Suddenly I'm feeling rather sleepy." James murmured.
"The effects of Sleep Powder." Meowth muttered.
"Unable...to resist it." Jessie said.
"Now Shiftry!" Sage Ryoku shouted as the Team Rocket Trio fell asleep. "Use SolarBeam!
Shiftry put his two hands back and gathered the energy between them. A golden orb of energy grew in size. With a loud cry of his name, he fired the beam of gold at a nearby window. This caused the glass to shatter.
"See you later Team Rocket!" The male Team Plasma Agent said as he leapt out.
"Not that we want to anyway." The female Team Plasma Agent added with a sweat-drop.
"Thankfully we managed to acquire the necessary plants and herbs before you showed your meddlesome faces." Sage Ryoku said before his Tangrowth and Shiftry leapt out the window. "I doubt that you'll know where next to strike."
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"What a pleasant dream." James commented as he woke up and stretched.
"It would seem that I also had a pleasant dream." Jessie said before shooting a sidelong glance at James. "And you were there."
This caused James to blush a faint red. "Likewise."
"Gag." Meowth said, waking up. "On another note, it would seem that those Team Plasma Agents have gotten away yet again."
"I wonder where they'll strike next." James wondered.
"Wherever they are," Jessie said. "We'll find them!"
"Right!" Meowth said.
"I wouldn't imagine it any other way." James said.
Unbeknownst to the Team Rocket Trio, the same Electric-type Pokémon from the Aristotelem Power Plant was looking at them from afar.
Hilbert and Hilda's Point of View
"Wow!" Hilda exclaimed as they walked into town.
"Indeed." Hilbert said. "This place sure looks amazing."
"I wonder where the gym is?" Hilda pondered.
"Where is the question." Hilbert murmured, looking around. That's when he spotted it.
"Over there!" Hilbert exclaimed before impulsively grabbing Hilda's hand. "The gym should be right over here!"
"Whoa, slow down there Hilbert!" Hilda shouted. "You're, well, kind of squeezing my hand."
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"So this is the Nimbasa City Gym." Hilbert commented.
"Looks like it." Hilda agreed before a fire lit in her eyes. "And I'm going to win it all for sure!"
"And I plan on beating you to getting a badge first!" Hilbert said, his competitive streak showing.
"Not if I get there first!" Hilda retorted.
"I'll race you!" Hilbert said before running into the gym, Hilda close behind.
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"Well this is...odd." Hilda commented as the two Pokémon Trainers saw an empty room. An empty room except for the rollercoaster car near the end of it. "Think we're suppose to ride that to get to the Nimbasa Gym Leader Elesa?"
"Only one way to find out!" Hilbert exclaimed excitedly. "I always loved rollercoasters."
"Yeah, but is it safe?" Hilda pondered.
"Scared Hilda?" Hilbert asked teasingly, arching an eyebrow. Although, he couldn't hide the fact that he was concerned a bit. To tell her that would only get him into another headlock.
"No, I'm not scared!" Hilda shouted, a shade of light red on her face.
"Then come on!" Hilbert shouted, jumping into the rollercoaster car. "Unless, you know, you're scared."
"Scared?" Hilda said before jumping into the car next to Hilbert. "I'm not scared in the slightest."
"Well, then hang on!" Hilbert said.
The rollercoaster car slowly began to depart before going at a faster pace. They went through a dark tunnel lit by intervals of dark yellow-green before coming into an area that resembled an amusement park. Before landing at the end, they went around a vertical loop.
"That was fun." Hilbert said. While on the rollercoaster he was having a great time.
"Oh yeah, that was tons of fun." Hilda said sarcastically. Hilda meanwhile was a bit rattled from the experience.
"I wonder where the gym leader is." Hilbert wondered, putting a hand to his eyes as he looked around.
"Where indeed." Hilda said.
Just then though, a door on the other side of the room from the rollercoaster opened.
"Hello Pokémon Trainers!" Elesa greeted jovially. "I presume you have come to challenge the Nimbasa City Gym?"
"Yeah!" Hilbert exclaimed exuberantly. "And I'm ready to get my fourth gym badge!"
"Me too!" Hilda imputed before a wry smile came across her face. "And I plan on getting it first!"
"Not unless I beat you to it Hilda!" Hilbert shouted back.
"Oh really Hilbert?" Hilda asked, an eyebrow raised. "I'm sure I'll get that fourth gym badge first."
"I find that unlikely," Hilbert began, shaking his head dismissively before looking directly at Hilda. "I'm going to win the Nimbasa City Gym Badge first!"
"If I don't challenge the gym leader first." Hilda said.
"Ah, young love." Elesa commented, amused. "Sometimes it can become so competitive."
"Young love?" Hilbert said, bemused.
"Wait, what?" Hilda pondered.
"She is not my girlfriend!" Hilbert shouted loudly, his face a bright red.
"And he is not my boyfriend!" Hilda added, irked.
"Right, whatever you say." Elesa said, chuckling lightly. "Anyway, come this way. The gym arena is right over here."
Hilbert and Hilda were grumbling as they followed Elesa.
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"The Nimbasa Gym Battle is about to begin! The match will be between challenger Hilbert from Nuvema Town against Gym Leader Elesa!" The female Judge said. "There are three Pokémon per side! The battle will be over when all three Pokémon on either side are unable to continue. Furthermore, only the challenger will be allowed to make substitutions!"
"Zebstrika, the bright light's on you!" Elesa exclaimed as the Thunderbolt Pokémon emerged.
"Sandslash, come on out!" Hilbert shouted as he released the Mouse Pokémon.
"Go Hilbert!" Hilda cheered. "Finish this match quick so I can go!"
"Right!" Hilbert said, giving Hilda a thumbs-up.
"Hmm, how interesting." Elesa said. "Given Sandslash's typing, my Zebstrika's Electric-type moves will have no effect." Elesa took on a more serious facial expression. "But I have more than just Electric-type moves."
"Sandslash, use Dig!"
Sandslash began to dig into the ground with his claws until he was effectively underground.
Zebstrika was looking around, trying to see where Sandslash would come up. The Thunderbolt Pokémon however was taken off-guard when the Mouse Pokémon emerged below. This dealt super-effective damage to Zebstrika.
"Zebstrika, strike back with Double Kick!"
Zebstrika reared up on her hind legs and turned around so her backside faced Sandslash. Zebstrika kicked Sandslash upwards with both of back legs. This caused Sandslash to be sent really while Zebstrika ran back over to Elesa.
"Wow, that Zebstrika is fast." Hilda commented.
"Zebstrika, attack with Flame Charge!"
"Sandslash, attack back with Bulldoze!"
Zebstrika repeatedly stomped the ground until a cloud of dust covered her entire body. She became surrounded in an orb of red and yellow flames. Jumping forward she slammed into Sandslash. Sandslash, while now panting, stuck his claws into the ground and created a shock wave on the ground. The shock wave then crashed into Zebstrika. The super-effective attack caused Zebstrika to promptly faint. Sandslash, while still standing, was panting hard.
"Zebstrika is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "The winner is Sandslash!"
"Yeah!" Hilda shouted. "You show them Sandslash and Hilbert."
"You shined brilliantly Zebstrika," Elesa said, returning the Thunderbolt Pokémon. "and you deserve a good rest."
"You were great out there Sandslash." Hilbert said, returning the Mouse Pokémon. "Get a good rest."
"Emolga, shine strong and fast!" Elesa shouted, as she released the Sky Squirrel Pokémon.
"Grovyle, let's go!" Hilbert said as the Wood Gecko Pokémon emerged.
"Hmm." Elesa said thoughtfully. I wonder what his strategy is.
"Grovyle, use Rock Slide!"
"Emolga, use Acrobatics!"
Multiple white rings of energy formed above Grovyle as he fired the rocks that came out at Emolga. Emolga managed to dodge one, but took significant damage from another rock before dealing super-effective damage to Grovyle. Emolga had glided around the battlefield at top speed and dived down at Grovyle, slamming into him multiple times. The speed in which she was traveling left two afterimages behind.
While both Pokémon took super-effective damage, both of them were being quite resilient.
"Yeah, hang in there Grovyle!"
"Your shine is astounding Emolga!"
"Use Energy Ball!" Hilbert shouted.
"Strike back with Electro Ball!" Elesa exclaimed.
Grovyle put his hands together and formed a green ball of energy in between them. He brought them forward and fired at Emolga. In response, multiple sparks of yellow electricity appeared at the end of Emolga's tail and the orange-yellow orb of electricity energy releasing yellow electricity formed from the sparks. She then jumped into the air and flipped forward, firing the orb from her tail at the opponent.
The green orb of Energy Ball collided with the orange-yellow orb of Electro Ball. The two orbs fought for dominance over each other before they promptly exploded on each other, covering the field in a plume of black smoke. The smoke hid the Pokémon from view.
"Groyvle!"
"Emolga!"
As the smoke cleared, it showed that Grovyle and Emolga were still standing. Although the humans present thought that one or both of them would faint, they stood strong. They were panting though.
"Emolga, finish this with Aerial Ace!"
"Grovyle, use your Leaf Blade attack!"
Grovyle jumped into the air as the three leaves on his right forearm glowed white and combined into a long sharp blade. Emolga flew into the air and dived down towards the direction of the ground and shot forth towards Grovyle, moving so fast that she became a blur. The two Pokémon collided into each other. Grovyle landed, facing Elesa while Emolga landed and faced Hilbert.
After a few tense moments of the Pokémon panting heavily, the super-effective attacks were too much for Grovyle as he promptly fainted.
"Grovyle is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "The winner is Emolga."
"You sparkled radiantly out there Emolga." Elesa said as Emolga flew back over. The people in the crowds cheering for Elesa.
"Get a good rest Grovyle." Hilbert said as he returning the Wood Gecko Pokémon. "You battled hard and you deserve it."
"That leaves Elesa and Hilbert with two Pokémon remaining." Hilda observed.
Hilbert looked quietly at his Poké Ball before tossing it onto the field. "Electivire, come on out!"
The Thunderbolt Pokémon emerged with a loud cry of his name before facing Emolga. Emolga, faced by such a larger opponent looking down at her, was a bit discouraged as she panted a bit heavily from the previous battle.
"Emolga, Electro Ball!"
"Electivire, Thunder Punch!" Hilbert said, punching the air.
"Electivire!" ("Right!")
"Emolga!" ("Okay!")
Although tired, Emolga still had enough energy to battle. On her tail, multiple sparks of yellow electricity appeared as an orange-yellow orb of electric energy releasing yellow electricity formed once more. She then leaped into the air and flipped forward, firing the orb.
Electivire was ready though as his right fist was surrounded by yellow electricity which was accompanied by yellow sparks. He punched the Electro Ball. As the two Electric-type moves fought for their dominance over each other, Electivire won out as he punched the Electro Ball back.
The Electro Ball then collided straight into Emolga. This sent the Sky Squirrel Pokémon into the wall behind Elesa. A plume of white smoke appeared around Emolga after she collided. As it dispersed, it was revealed that Emolga had fainted, a result of the previous battle.
"Emolga is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "Electivire is the winner!"
"Oh Emolga." Elesa said, placing a hand on her chest as she returned the fainted Sky Squirrel Pokémon. "You were simply blinding. Get a good, well-deserved rest."
"Yeah, that's what I'm talking about Electivire!" Hilbert shouted, punching the air again.
"Now Tynamo, dazzle them with your brightness!" Elesa shouted.
"Come on Electivire!" Hilbert shouted. "One more victory and the Nimbasa City Gym Badge is ours!"
"It won't be that easy." Elesa commented under her breath. "Tynamo, charge forth and attack!"
Tynamo, complying with the order, charged straight for Electivire. This sent Electivire to fall on his back from the impact.
"Whoa, that Tynamo has some power!" Hilda observed.
"Yeah, well so does my Electivire!" Hilbert said.
"Tynamo, use Charge Beam!"
"Electivire, Thunder!"
The balls on the ends of Electivire's antennae the became surrounded by yellow electricity. His whole body was surrounded by the electricity. Electivire fired a blast of electricity from his body at Tynamo.
An orb of yellow electricity formed in front of Tynamo's mouth. She fired the blast of yellow electricity at Electivire. The electricity collided as they fought for dominance. However, it would by the Thunder attack that won in the end as it overpowered Charge Beam and the electricity went to Tynamo. The result was a plume of gray smoke covering the battle arena. When the smoke cleared, it was revealed that Tynamo had fainted.
"Tynamo is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "The winner is Electivire and the battle goes to the challenger: Hilbert from Nuvema Town."
"Tynamo, you gave it your all." Elesa said, returning her fainted Pokémon. "You shined dazzlingly bright and deserve a good rest."
"That was great Electivire!" Hilbert commented, fist-bumping Electivire after he came back over. "I'm proud of you."
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"That was a simply astounding match." Elesa said, meeting Hilbert in the middle of the battle arena. She also returned from healing her Pokémon in the back of the gym. "And I am proud to present you with the simply stunning Bolt Badge, representing your victory at the Nimbasa City Gym."
"All right!" Hilbert commented, taking the badge as Electivire, Grovyle, and Sandslash were behind him. "Four down, four to go."
"Yeah, yeah." Hilda said. "But now it's my turn so I hope you're ready Elesa!"
This brought a chuckle to Elesa. "I like your personality. The fire and enthusiasm. It is blinding."
"Um, thanks?" Hilda said with a sweat-drop.
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"The Nimbasa City Gym Battle is about to begin!" The Judge announced. "The match will be between challenger Hilda from Nuvema Town against Gym Leader Elesa!"
"There are three Pokémon per side and the battle will be over when all three Pokémon on either side are unable to continue!" The Judge continued. "Furthermore, only the challenger will be allowed to make substitutions!"
"Zebstrika, the bright light is once more on you!" Elesa exclaimed as the Thunderbolt Pokémon appeared.
"Phanpy, come on out!" Hilda exclaimed as the Long Nose Pokémon appeared.
"Ah, another Ground-type." Elesa commented before her face took a more serious expression. "Electric-types won't work. Good thing I have other moves."
"Phanpy, use Defense Curl!" Hilda shouted.
Phanpy curled herself into a ball and became outline in yellow before uncurling itself. This had risen her Defense by one stage.
"Zebstrika, Double Kick!" Elesa shouted.
Zebstrika then reared un on her hind legs once more. She then turned around so her backside faced Phanpy. She then kicked Phanpy with both of her back legs. This caused Phanpy to be sent reeling over to Hilda, collapsed on the ground.
"Phanpy, you okay?" Hilda asked.
In response, Phanpy got up and stared down Zebstrika defiantly.
"That's what I like to see!" Hilda said. "Now use your Slam attack!"
Phanpy then slammed directly into Zebstrika, which sent the Thunderbolt Pokémon back. After they regained their bearings. Zebstrika stood tall and proud while Phanpy was panting.
"You can do it Hilda and Phanpy!" Hilbert shouted enthusiastically.
"Right!" Hilda said, giving Hilbert a thumbs-up.
"How cute." Elesa said under her breath, a hand to her mouth as she stifled a giggle.
"Okay Phanpy, use Sandstorm!"
Phanpy complied as she slammed her trunk into the ground. She then brought it back up quickly, creating a sand tornado from the dirt she kicked up. This caused a faint veil of sand to appear.
"Zebstrika, strike with Flame Charge!"
"Phanpy, attack with Slam!"
As before, Zebstrika repeatedly stomped on the ground until a cloud of dust covered her entire body. Her body then became surrounded in an orb of red and yellow flames and then jumped forward to slam Phanpy. Phanpy merely jumped to meet Zebstrika and slammed into her.
However, Zebstrika's attack had more power behind it and it sent Phanpy flying back in front of Hilda.
"Phanpy, no!"
"Simply dazzling." Elesa said.
Just as the judge was about to deem Phanpy as unable to battle, something stopped her.
"Phanpy." Hilda said.
"Is she?" Hilbert said.
"Interesting!" Elesa exclaimed. "What a shining development."
Phanpy then glowed light blue as the light of evolution overtook her. Her form then grew as she evolved. The yellow lines encircling her before the blue and yellow light exploded into tiny sparkles.
"Phanpy!" Hilda shouted happily. "You've evolved into Donphan!"
"And she looks like she's ready to fight!" Hilbert said enthusiastically. "You go and get them!"
Hilbert then got his Pokédex out to check the newly evolved Pokémon.
"Donphan, the Armor Pokémon. Donphan is the evolved form of Phanpy. They attack by rolling their bodies into a circle and charging their enemies." Hilbert's Pokédex uttered.
"Yeah!" Hilda said. "And it looks like Phanpy learned a new move!"
"I wonder what it could be." Elesa wondered.
"Donphan, use Defense Curl!"
Donphan complied as she curled herself into a ball, uncurling as her defense rose a stage.
"Now attack with Rollout!"
"Attack back with Flame Charge!"
Donphan then curled herself into a ball and rolled forth with incredible speed, the move itself wanting to deal heavy damage to anything that comes into contact.
Zebstrika did as she had done previously, but at a faster pace as Flame Charge boosted her speed. She repeatedly stomped on the ground until a cloud of dust covered her entire body as she was surrounded by an orb of red and yellow flames and jumped forward to slam into Donphan.
The two attacks met and an explosion of gray smoke appeared. After it cleared, and Elesa and Hilda were done coughing, it was revealed who had won.
"Both Zebstrika and Donphan are unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "The battle is a draw!"
"Once more you have shone brightly Zebstrika." Elesa said, returning the fainted Thunderbolt Pokémon. "And thus, you deserve a good rest."
"I'm proud of you Donphan." Hilda said, returning the fainted Armor Pokémon. "You deserve a good rest."
"Emolga, dazzle them with your brightness!" Elesa shouted added as she was looking around at the audience. "Get ready to watch me glow!"
"Elesa you're amazing!" One girl exclaimed.
"So strong and incredible!" One boy shouted.
"Your glow is blinding!" Another girl shouted.
"Wow, they sure get into it don't they?" Hilbert said with a sweat-drop.
"Reminds me of the cheerleaders who cheered for Chili and Cress." Hilda added with a sweat-drop.
"At least here it is justified." Hilbert said. "She is a model after all."
"I don't know." Hilda said. "Cress and Chili were cute."
"Cute?" Hilbert said, growling softly at that remark. He crossed his arms. "Yeah, well, Elesa's way more beautiful than those two."
"Something wrong Hilbert?" Hilda asked, noticing the expression on Hilbert's face. "You seem kind of...flustered."
"What?" Hilbert exclaimed incredulously. "I am not f-flustered!"
"Could've fooled me." Hilda said, her voice tinged with sarcasm.
"I am not flustered!" Hilbert repeated insistently, shaking his head dismissively as if to clear it. "Just continue your gym battle!"
"Okay." Hilda said, unconvinced but getting a Poké Ball ready anyway. Strange, usually Hilbert's a little more level-headed than that. No matter, I can wonder about that later. In the meantime, I've got a gym battle to win!
"Marshtomp, come and battle!" Hilda shouted after the Mud Fish Pokémon emerged with a proud cry of her name.
"Hmm, interesting." Elesa said. "If Marshtomp was just a Water-type, my Emolga's Electric-type moves would by the ideal choice. However, given its Water- Ground-typing, that is rendered less than ideal."
"You can do it!" A guy shouted.
"Shine brilliantly Elesa!" A girl added.
"Emolga, use Acrobatics!"
"Marshtomp, use Water Gun!"
Marshtomp fired a spiral of water from her mouth as Emolga came in to attack. Emolga had taken the attack, and the damage, but would not be deterred.
Emolga glided around the battlefield at top speed and dived down towards Marshtomp, slamming into her multiple times. Emolga had left behind two afterimages due to her fast speed.
When Emolga was done, she kneeled in front of Elesa, facing Marshtomp. Marshtomp had been sent reeling a little but quickly gotten back up.
"Emolga, Acrobatics once more!"
"You too Marshtomp!" Hilda shouted. "Water Gun one more time!"
"You can do it you guys!" Hilbert shouted, having recovered from earlier.
Marshtomp and Emolga did what they had done before with the same results. Marshtomp and Emolga were now panting a little as they awaited their Pokémon Trainers.
"Emolga!" Elesa shouted. "Finish this with Aerial Ace!"
"Marshtomp, attack back with Muddy Water!" Hilda shouted before adding. "And only at the right time."
Emolga flew through the air and dived straight towards the ground and shot forth at Marshtomp. She was moving so fast that she became a blur. She slammed into Marshtomp twice before Marshtomp attacked.
When Emolga came in for the third attack, Marshtomp released spiraling brown water from her body. While Emolga took damage, she was undettered as, in a final burst of strength, sent Marshtomp reeling towards Hilda.
Emolga then flew over to Elesa, weakened by the battle. Marshtomp however, was a different story. Although she recovered and stood triumphantly, it was all a proud façade.
"Marshtomp is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "The winner is Emolga!"
"Dazzling Emolga!" Elesa said. "I'm so proud of you."
"You deserve a good rest." Hilda said, returning the fainted Mud Fish Pokémon. "You fought hard and for that I am grateful."
"You go Elesa!" A guy shouted.
"She's so amazing!" A girl shouted.
"And beautiful!" A guy added.
Hilda then looked at her Poké Ball, a sort of arrogant smirk on her face. Time for my ace to come on out.
"Magmortar, stand and battle!"
Magmortar appeared with a loud cry of her name. After she did, she pointed her two arms in front of her as flames came out of them.
Emolga, once again faced by such a large and menacing foe, was discouraged but stood strong.
"Electro Ball Emolga!"
"Fire Punch Magmortar!" Hilda shouted, punching her left fist into her right palm. "Send them packing!"
"Yeah!" Hilbert shouted enthusiastically.
As she had done before, Emolga gathered multiple sparks of yellow electricity on the end of her tail. An orange-yellow orb of electrical energy releasing yellow electricity formed from the sparks. She jumped into the air and flipped forward, firing the orb from her tail.
Magmortar stood her ground as a ball of fire appeared at the end of Magmortar's left arm cannon and she punched the Electro Ball. The result of the two attacks collided caused a plume of black smoke to encompass the battle arena. When it cleared, it showed who had won the battle.
"Emolga is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "Magmortar is the winner!"
"Emolga, you deserve a good rest." Elesa said as she returned the Sky Squirrel Pokémon. "However, I have one more Pokémon that will shine brightly this day!"
"Go and get them Elesa!" A guy shouted.
"Show them your bright glow!" A girl shouted.
"Tynamo, shine fast and dazzle your opponent!" Elesa shouted as the EleFish Pokémon made a repeat appearance.
"Prepare yourself Magmortar." Hilda said. "This Tynamo is something else."
"Charge forth Tynamo!"
Tynamo complied as she slammed into Magmortar, sending the mighty Blast Pokémon back a few yards.
"Oh yeah?" Hilda said. "We'll be sure to teach you how we do it back in Nuvema Town."
"We definitely aren't those to take lightly." Hilbert added from the sidelines.
"I wouldn't imagine it any other way." Elesa said before adding under her breath while stifling a chuckle. "Young love is so cute and dazzling."
"Magmortar, attack with Flamethrower!"
Magmortar complied as she put her arms in front of herself and fired two red-orange streams of fire from her arm cannons at Tynamo. The EleFish Pokémon was ready though.
"Tynamo, dodge and use Charge Beam!" Elesa shouted. "Blind them with your stunning Electric-type attacks!"
Tynamo, dodging the Flamethrower, managed to get close to Magmortar and fire the Electric-type attack at point-blank range.
This caused Magmortar to fall over from the blast. After which, she promptly got back up.
"Magmortar, use Sunny Day!"
Magmortar complied, lifting her two arms above her head. After she did, two white orbs appeared. The Blast Pokémon fired them into the air as they collided and made the light in the room intensify.
"Now that's dazzling." Elesa commented, covering her eyes before refocusing her attention.
"Geez Hilda," Hilbert said, holding a hand over his eyes. "are you trying to blind us? Dazzling and shining is Elesa's job!"
"I am not trying to blind you!" Hilda said, indignant before regaining her composure.
"Could've fooled me." Hilbert grumbled.
"Tynamo, Charge Beam once more!" Elesa exclaimed.
An orb of yellow electricity formed in front of Tynamo's mouth. She fired the beam at Magmortar. Magmortar took a direct hit from the attack. Panting, she stood her ground.
"Magmortar, Flamethrower!"
"Use Spark Tynamo!"
Tynamo enveloped herself in blue electricity before going to tackle Magmortar. Magmortar did what she did before as she put her arms in front of herself. She fired two red-orange streams of fire that originated from her arm cannons on Tynamo.
Tynamo collided directly into the flames but would not be deterred. The EleFish Pokémon pushed through Magmortar's Flamethrower and successfully damaged the Blast Pokémon. The two Pokémon stood in front of their Pokémon Trainers, now panting heavily. However, the strain of the battle had taken its toll on one of them.
"Tynamo is unable to battle!" The Judge announced. "Magmortar is the winner and the match goes to the challenger Hilda from Nuvema Town!"
"Yeah, that's showing them Magmortar!" Hilda said before giving her Pokémon a congratulatory pat on the back. "As always, you're amazing."
Magmortar simply beamed with pride before Hilda returned her Pokémon.
"An amazing battle as always." Hilbert commented as he wrapped an arm around Hilda's shoulder. "Each one greater than the last."
"Oh it was nothing." Hilda said a shade of red on her face from the bashfulness she was feeling.
"Tynamo, you gave it you're all and battled brilliantly." Elesa said, returning the EleFish Pokémon. "As such, you deserve a good rest."
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"Once again, I'm left in a simply dazed state." Elesa said, meeting Hilda and Hilbert in the middle of the battle arena after she healed her Pokémon. "And I am proud to present you with the Nimbasa City Gym Badge: the Bolt Badge! Proof of your victory."
"Thank you." Hilda said, taking the badge as Donphan, Marshtomp, and Magmortar stood next to her. "I couldn't do it without my Pokémon friends."
"I presume you know where to go next?" Elesa asked as the Judge stood behind her.
"Yeah, the fifth badge!" Hilbert said enthusiastically.
"From the Driftveil City Gym!" Hilda added, punching the air.
"I suggest you enjoy what Nimbasa City has to offer before you leave though." Elesa said. "Such a bright city has many incredible activities."
"Hmm, I guess." Hilbert said.
"Who knows?" Hilda said, shrugging. "It could be fun."
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"Have a fun time in Nimbasa City." Elesa said as they gathered outside the Nimbasa City Gym. The sun was setting, denoting that the evening was upon them.
"Don't worry." Hilbert said.
"We will." Hilda said.
"I have no doubt about that." Elesa said, stifling a chuckle. "You two lovebirds are going to have a lot of fun together."
"She is not my girlfriend!" Hilbert shouted, but couldn't hide the crimson on his face.
"And he is not my boyfriend!" Hilda shouted, also having a shade of crimson on her face. Her reasoning for the blush was from her embarrassment though.
"Okay, whatever you say." Elesa said, shrugging as the two Pokémon Trainers began to leave. "Best Wishes you two!"
"You too!" Hilbert shouted over his shoulder.
"Goodbye Elesa!" Hilda added.
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"So, what should we do first?" Hilda began conversationally. "Small Court and Big Stadium?"
"Of course you would be interested in that." Hilbert said, rolling his eyes.
"What can I say." Hilda said, shrugging. "I love sports."
Hilbert just gave out a exaggerated sigh.
"You're one to talk." Hilda said, crossing her arms as she followed his gaze.
"Hey!" Hilbert shouted defensively. "Who knows, it could be fun!"
"I doubt that." Hilda scoffed.
"Oh, like your sports are much better?" Hilbert retorted.
"Better than your Musical Theater!" Hilda said.
"I find that unlikely." Hilbert said skeptically, crossing his arms.
"As I said before, you're impossible." Hilda said, shaking her head dismissively.
"You're one to talk." Hilbert echoed.
"Whatever." Hilda said, but took on a more serious expression when she saw something in the distance.
"Geez Hilda." Hilbert grumbled. "Don't need to take it so personally.
"It's not that." Hilda said, pointing over to the distance. "Look at what's happening over there."
As he followed where Hilda was pointing at, he scowled at what he saw. "Not those creeps again."
"I wonder what they're doing here?" Hilda pondered.
"Who cares?!" Hilbert shouted. "They stole Bianca's Munna and I plan on paying them back for messing with my friend."
"Calm yourself down Hilbert!" Hilda said, wrapping her arms under Hilbert's armpits. "In all fairness, me and Burgh already did that back in Castelia City."
"Still, they have no right for what they are doing." Hilbert muttered after he stopped thrashing in Hilda's arms when he realized it was a fruitless effort.
"Well, let's get over there." Hilda said. "Those little kids look terrified and the teenager in front of them doesn't look like he is faring much better."
"I couldn't agree with you more." Hilbert said as Hilda disentangled her arms.
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"You three are trying my patience." The male Team Plasma Agent growled out as his Sableye was looking on malevolently.
"Give us your Pokémon now or," The male Team Plasma Agent said as his Mawile was behind him. He punched the guy he was holding in the face, effectively giving him a black eye. "there'll be plenty more where that came from."
The guy merely spat in the Team Plasma Agent's face. "You don't frighten me. You pathetic coward. I'll never let you have my Ledian."
"How cute." The Sableye Team Plasma Agent commented. "You think you actually have a choice in the matter."
"And I won't let you take away my Sentret." The girl behind the guy with the black eye said as she hugged the Scout Pokémon close.
"Me and my Hoothoot won't allow you to separate us." The boy next to the girl said.
"You people disgust me." The Mawile Team Plasma Agent sneered, throwing the Ledian Pokémon Trainer on the ground.
"Always so annoyingly and persistently loyal to your Pokémon." The Sableye Team Plasma Agent said, giving a sharp kick to the Ledian Pokémon Trainer's gut.
"Don't you see, this is best for your Pokémon." The Mawile Team Plasma Agent said.
"How can this be best for them!" The girl cried incredulously. "You're beating my big brother!"
"Big brother, are you okay?" The boy asked with his child-like naïveté.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Their big brother responded weakly, groaning a bit. "Don't worry about me Emma, Henry."
"What a bold-faced lie!" The Sableye Team Plasma shouted, giving another sharp kick to the person's abdomen. "And this is why Pokémon shouldn't be with anyone other than Team Plasma."
"Everyone is a liar, a cheat!" The Mawile Team Plasma added, kicking the guy on the ground where it really hurt. "You hurt and abuse your Pokémon in cold-blooded Pokémon Battles!"
"Is that all you got?" The guy on the ground grunted out, smirking up at his two assaulters.
"Why you little brat!" The Sableye Team Plasma barked. "Time to put you in your place!"
Before he could do anything, he was punched to the ground by Hilda. Mawile Team Plasma joining him as he was also punched by Hilbert.
"How much damage did they inflict on you?" Hilbert asked with concern as he knelt next to the guy lying on the ground. "Because you are clearly not okay."
"I'm fine, really." The guy croaked out.
"No you're not." Hilbert said, looking at the guy intently. "Come on, let's get you to a Pokémon Center."
"Just take the guy's help Dallas!" Emma pleaded, her eyes glistening.
"You'll be okay, right?" Henry asked.
"I'll make sure of it." Hilbert said, putting Dallas on his back before looking at Hilda. "Can you handle this while I take these guys to a Pokémon Center?"
"Are you kidding?!" Hilda asked with incredulity. "These guys need to pay!"
"Okay, good luck." Hilbert said then realized something. "Just in case something goes wrong, here."
Electivire's Poké Ball? Hilda thought. Wow, he must really trust me this much to let me hold his faithful Pokémon and closest friend.
"You trust me this much?" Hilda asked.
"No one I trust more." Hilbert answered before nodding his head to her. "Good luck. I know that you're more than capable on your own," He sweat-dropped as he remembered all the headlocks he had endured. "but, just in case-"
"Thanks Mister!" Emma exclaimed, her head of brown hair falling around her face as she jumped up to hug Hilbert's neck.
"Yeah, thank you!" Henry exclaimed. His hair was a lighter shade of brown than his sister. He then followed his sister as he jumped up to hug Hilbert's neck.
"You're welcome kids but," Hilbert grounded out. "I can't exactly breathe comfortably here."
"Oh, sorry Mister." The two kids said in unison. They had a light shade of crimson on their faces from their embarrassment.
"No worries." Hilbert said before taking one more look at Hilda. "Good luck."
"Good luck?" Hilda said before a sort of arrogant smirk came across her face. "Who needs luck when you have good old-fashioned skill."
Hilbert merely laughed at this. "See you later."
Hilbert then ran off towards the Pokémon Center, Emma and Henry close at his heels.
"Not you again!" The Mawile Team Plasma sneered.
"First you irritate Team Plasma in Castelia City and now here?" The Sableye Team Plasma growled. "Annoying pests."
"The only ones being pests around here is you two." Hilda said. "Have you no shame for attacking a human like that?"
"Says the Pokémon Trainer." The Sableye Team Plasma muttered.
"You heartlessly throw Pokémon in battles, risking their lives constantly." The Mawile Team Plasma added.
"If that is true, which it isn't, at least I don't go ahead and viciously attack humans and steal their Pokémon." Hilda said.
"We do it for their own good." The Sableye Team Plasma reasoned.
"And you accuse people of lying?" Hilda asked with incredulity. "What about of hypocritical lies and deception."
"Once more you deceive yourself upon the notion your Pokémon like being thrown into battles." The Mawile Team Plasma said. "Stand by and battle Mawile!"
"You too Sableye!" The Sableye Team Plasma Agent said.
"Hypocritical monsters." Hilda muttered. "Every last one of them."
Hilda looked quietly at Magmortar's and Electivire's Poké Balls.
Time to show these guys what can happen when a Pokémon Trainer befriends a Pokémon. Hilda said before throwing out the Poké Balls.
You must have a lot of trust in me to leave me you're closest Pokémon Friend Hilbert. Hilda thought as the Thunderbolt and Blast Pokémon emerged with a loud cry of their names.
"This should be quick." Hilda said confidently.
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"How is he Nurse Joy?" Hilbert asked with concerned.
"He isn't faring well." Nurse Joy responded. "And who did you say did this to him?"
"Team Plasma." Hilbert growled.
"What?" Nurse Joy asked. "And to think they want to liberate Pokémon."
"On another note, how is he?" Hilbert repeated.
"Well, it seems he sustained a black eye and might've broken a rib or two from the sharp kicks to his abdomen." Nurse Joy answered.
"Will...will our big brother be okay?" Emma asked, tears in the thirteen-year-old girl as she looked at her seventeen-year-old brother being bandaged up by an Audino.
"He isn't going to become like Mom and Dad is he?" Henry asked, worry evident in the ten-year-old's voice.
"No, no!" Nurse Joy said, hands up to try and placate the two. "Your big brother will be fine."
"I still can't believe Team Plasma would do something like this." Hilbert said, placing a hand on the glass as he looked at Dallas being led to a bed as he needed his rest. "I know they want to liberate Pokémon but, this? This is just taking it too far."
"I hope your friend makes them pay." Henry said, clenching his fists at his sides.
"Don't worry kid, she's quite competent." Hilbert said, ruffling Henry's hair.
"Is that true or are you saying that due to her being your girlfriend?" Emma inquired.
"W-what?!" Hilbert shouted defensively as he turned a light shade of crimson. "She is not my girlfriend! She is just a good friend of mine."
"Whatever you say." Emma said, shrugging.
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"Sableye, attack with Shadow Ball!"
"Mawile, use Iron Head!"
Sableye formed a black ball in his hands as it crackled with dark energy. He fired it at Magmortar. This caused her to step back and collapse on one knee before recovering herself. Mawile became surrounded by a white aura which made him appear to be black and white before slamming directing into Electivire. This caused him to step back and fall on both his knees as he grimaced before recovering himself.
Wow, these guys are vicious. Hilda thought. This battle has gone on long enough anyway."
"Magmortar, Fire Blast!" Hilda shouted. "And you Electivire, use Thunder!"
With a grunt of their names, they followed through with the attack. Magmortar raised her right arm as her hand disappeared into her arm cannon. A ball of red-orange fire appeared in front of the cannon and she fired it at Mawile. When the blast hit, it exploded and dealt super-effective damage to him.
Electivire followed through the attack as the balls on the ends of his antennae became surrounded by yellow electricity. His whole body was surrounded by electricity and he fired a blast of it from his body at the opponent. The electricity then collided directly with Sableye.
Faced with the powerful Fire- and Electric-type moves, the Deceiver and Darkness Pokémon promptly fainted.
"Oh yeah, that's showing them!" Hilda shouted, punching the air with her fist before sharing a high five with both Magmortar and Electivire.
The two Team Plasma guys returned their respective Pokémon.
"I'll deal with you later." The Mawile Team Plasma said before shrugging. "I guess you battled hard anyway."
"That was pathetic Sableye." The Sableye Team Plasma growled before adding. "Although, you did fight strong."
"Now, what gives you the right to viciously attack people?!" Hilda demanded.
"We must save the Pokémon from their abusive trainers." The Mawile Team Plasma said.
"They must be liberated." The Sableye Team Plasma added. "Liberated!"
"For the time being though," The Mawile Team Plasma said, imperceptibly moving back a step. "we shall now take our leave!"
"I agree!" The Sableye Team Plasma exclaimed.
And with that, the two Team Plasma ran off towards the amusement park.
"Dirty, rotten, cowards." Hilda muttered under her breath before she returned Magmortar and Electivire.
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Hilbert was busy watching Emma and Henry sit next to Dallas' bed: Emma holding Dallas' hand in a comforting sort of gesture and Henry was trying to crack a couple jokes to get Dallas to laugh in spite of himself. He noticed how they all seemed to have a hair color that was the same as each other yet different. Dallas was a dark brown while Emma was a shade lighter and Henry's hair was so light you could mistake it as sandy. He also observed how Dallas had sharp brown eyes, probably a result of having to grow up so fast. Emma had light brown eyes while Henry had dark blue eyes.
As he looked on, he couldn't help a small sad smile as he wondered what it would be like to have siblings of his own. His thoughts however, would be quickly interrupted as he saw his X-Transceiver ringing.
"Hello?" Hilbert asked, answering the call.
"Hey Hilbert." Hilda panted.
"You okay Hilda?" Hilbert asked with concern.
"Yeah...I'm fine." Hilda said.
"Then why are you panting so heavily?" Hilbert asked.
"I was busy chasing those two Team Plasma Goons." Hilda replied.
"Okay, where are you?" Hilbert asked seriously.
"I'm over by the Nimbasa City Rondez-View Ferris Wheel." Hilda answered. "Although, I wonder why they would be around here."
"Perhaps they wanted some alone time?" Hilbert suggested.
"Hilbert!" Hilda shouted. "I doubt that. They don't strike me as the type of people."
"I guess." Hilbert said. "Who said though that evil sadists couldn't?"
Hilda simply shuddered. "You have some really weird things on your mind don't you?"
"Eh, my mind is weird like that." Hilbert said, shrugging. "Not that there's anything wrong with that if they were doing that."
"Yeah, you're right." Hilda conceded.
"Well anyway," Hilbert said. "I'll be there right away!"
"Okay, but get here quickly." Hilda said. "I'm itching for a fight with those jerks."
"Good luck Hilda!" Hilbert said.
Hilbert then shut off his X-Transceiver and headed for the entrance of the Pokémon Center. As he exited, he noticed that a girl with short dark blue hair, a dark green jacket, and dark blue jeans was entering the Pokémon Center. He also noticed the look of abject concern on her face and in her brown eyes.
Hilbert simply smirked a little. I wonder who she could possibly be.
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"So, why did we think it was a good idea to hide here Sebastian?" The Mawile Team Plasma inquired.
"I don't know Jonathan." The Sableye Team Plasma - Sebastian - said.
"Oh, I have an idea." Jonathan said.
"Okay." Sebastian conceded. "Honestly I wanted to ride the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel."
"Speaking of which, is that who I think it is?" Jonathan said, pointing to the aforementioned attraction.
"I think you're right!" Sebastian exclaimed. "And it looks like he is conversing with that one obnoxious trainer."
"And just who do you think you're calling obnoxious?" A low male voice said behind them.
"Look, it's that guy from before." Sebastian said.
"And I haven't forgotten the fact that you punched me!" Jonathan growled.
"Oh yeah, I'm so scared." Hilbert said sarcastically before taking the two by the collar. "Now, what to do with you two."
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"You're quite strong. But I have a future that I must change. And for that future...I'll defeat the Champion and become unbeatable, unlike any other!" N said. "I'll make all Pokémon Trainers free their Pokémon! Just try and stop me! If you want to be together with Pokémon, your only hope is to collect the Gym Badges from each area and head for the Pokémon League! Try and stop me there, if you dare!"
"Oh I will!" Hilda shouted. "And I'll put an end to Team Plasma myself if I have too."
"That should be interesting." N mused. "But if your conviction is not strong enough, you will never be able to defeat me."
"Hey Hilda." Hilbert said as he dragged the two unconscious Team Plasma Agents behind him. "Who's this guy?"
"Apparently he's N and-" Hilda began but was interrupted by N.
"My name is N." N stated. "And I am the king of Team Plasma."
"The king?" Hilbert asked.
"Yeah, it would seem so." Hilda said.
"Well, here are two of your subordinates Your Majesty." Hilbert said, stressing the sarcasm on the last two words. He threw the unconscious people to N's feet.
"Whoa Hilbert, I think you went a little overboard." Hilda said, a bit taken aback by their condition.
"You monster!" N shouted. "You humans do nothing but abuse each other and your Pokémon."
"You're wrong about that." Hilbert said, wagging a finger admonishingly. "I didn't abuse them, I merely gave them a black eye." He sweat-dropped as he detailed what else had happened. "Apparently that caused them to promptly faint, weird. Really they got off better than the guy they were previously attacking since these two broke one of his ribs and gave him a black eye."
"And Pokémon are our friends." Hilda added. "Isn't that right Magmortar?"
"Magmortar!" ("Right!")
N however, was dazed by recent events. These humans love their Pokémon while these two were attacking someone? No, I refuse to believe it. Yet, it seems to be true. This is a bit confusing. I need some alone time to think.
"Hilda's right." Hilbert interjected after he fist-bumped Electivire and Hilda gave him his Poké Ball. "Pokémon are our friends."
"Okay, that's enough confusion for one day." A male voice said. "Gengar, use Hypnosis!"
Gengar put his hands together and released black circles that expanded as they move towards those present. The black circles befell them and put them effectively to sleep.
"Good job Gengar!" Octavian said as he went over the put his elbow on the Shadow Pokémon's shoulder. In response, Gengar beamed with pride before grinning mischievously. Gengar raised his left arm as purple sparks traveled up it and appeared around his fist. He punched the air and sent a black fist with purple static electricity around it at Octavian.
"Love you too." Octavian said without a trace of sarcasm after being hit by the Sucker Punch.
"Gengar." ("Whatever.") The Shadow Pokémon said, rolling his eyes.
"Now, let's take these Team Plasma Agents and N away from here." Octavian said.
"Gengar gengar!" ("Sounds like a plan!")
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"Ugh, what happened?" Hilda wondered as she rubbed her temples with her thumb and forefinger.
"I don't know but my head is killing me." Hilbert said, his eyes closed and a pained expression on his face.
"I think we're suffering from the aftereffects of Gengar's Hypnosis." Hilda assumed.
"Well, no matter." Hilbert said. "Let's go to the Pokémon Center and get a good night's sleep."
"Yeah," Hilda said as she saw the sun had set. "We'll explore Nimbasa City tomorrow."
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"You get us a room Hilbert." Hilda said. "I'm going to check on Dallas."
"Okay, you go and do that." Hilbert said as he walked over to Nurse Joy and Hilda walked over to where the injured and ailing were.
"Let's see..." Hilda said absently. "Where is he?"
Her question was answered as she found Dallas in a room. His sister Emma and his brother Henry had fall asleep curled up in the two chairs next to him. Dallas meanwhile was talking with a girl with short blue hair. He also saw that despite his conditions and injuries, he seemed to be in better spirits given how she was there.
She must be someone very special to him. Hilda mused.
Seeing how they seemed to be talking so animatedly, more on the girl's part than Dallas', Hilda decided to go and see how Hilbert was doing.
No sooner had she stepped through the door had she slammed into someone.
"Ouch, that's going to hurt." Hilda said.
"Sorry Hilda." Hilbert said sheepishly as he helped her up where she had fallen on the floor.
"It's nothing." Hilda said dismissively. "Now where's our room. I need some sleep after such a long day."
"Me too." Hilbert yawned. "Follow me."
After such a long and exhausting day, everyone could agree that a good night's sleep was needed. But not before Hilda gave Hilbert a headlock.
Author's Notes: Well, this certainly was a long chapter. In fact, I think that it just might be the longest chapter of this story so far. But I digress. I think it was nice, but eh. Although...I might start to slip in my scheduling. Recently I've been distracted, but the chapters will be updated and the story will be finished. Eventually.
I sure have a lot of episodes and this arc to deal with. Anyway, do any of you know who that mysterious Electric-type Pokémon could be that - to put it bluntly - stalking the Team Rocket Trio? I certainly like the idea behind it though. See you all next time!