Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 16: A Gruff Act to Follow
Paul continued glaring at his rival until a smirk grew on his face.
"What's so funny?"Ash questioned.
"That you want me to watch you and Denise lose."Paul replied with a smirk.
"What did you just say?!"Denise demanded in anger.
Before a fight breaks out both Dawn and Pikachu break it up.
"Alright break it up!"Dawn stated. "You already battled Ash and my sister once, why not stay and watch?"
Paul didn't say anything and looked at her for a moment.
"What's wrong?"Dawn asked.
"What's wrong?"Paul asked. "Who are you?"
Dawn felt she was like going to burst with anger.
"Excuse me your rudeness, but we met once before the name's Dawn!"She snapped.
"Don't remember."Paul replied simply.
This made Dawn's glow red in anger.
"YOU THINK YOUR FUNNY DON'T YA?!"Dawn questioned angrily. "Listen mister!"
Brock and Denise rush in and grab a hold of her.
"Dawn!"Brock said. "Calm down!"
"Cut it out!"Denise stated.
"You nasty and selfish spoiled brat apologize!"Dawn demanded angrily.
"Your welcome to stay."Roark admitted.
Paul smirked. "With that enthusiasm how can I refuse?"
"Good!"Ash said. "And I'm going to teach you a whole new style of battle."
"Hey Roark, whenever your ready, I'm ready too!"Denise said confidently.
"Umm Denise would you mind terribly if we had our battle tomorrow?"Roark asked.
"Huh?"Denise asked in confusion.
"You know my pokemon and I have just been through some serious battling and to tell you the truth we're exhausted."Roark commented.
"Okay that would be fine with me."Denise replied kindly.
Roark nodded. "Great, thank you Denise."
Denise closed her eyes and smiled.
Ash smiled as well before turning his head to glare at Paul, who just smirked at him.
Later that Night...
In the Pokémon Center, Paul took back his Pokémon from Chansey.
He turns to see Ash and his friends.
Denise was choosing which Pokémon she was going to use against Roark.
Luxio, Turtwig, Eevee, Hoot Hoot and Ralts all wanted to be in the Gym Battle.
"Okay, okay calm down!"Denise said with her hands up. "I know you guys wanna battle, but I can only chose three."
"Above all of them, who would be good for battling against a Rock Type is Turtwig, who's a Grass Type."Brock admitted.
Turtwig went between Ralts and Luxio, while taking a few steps forward.
"Turtwig."He said with a smile.
"Very well Turtwig, I'm counting on your Absorb and Razor Leaf."Denise stated kindly.
Turtwig smiled at his trainer.
"And I have to say Luxio your Night Slash is a pretty powerful move despite that it is a Dark Type move, so your in."Denise admitted sweetly.
Luxio smirked in approval.
"And Eevee, your ability to use Water Gun and Thunder just makes things get more sweeter."Denise remarked.
Eevee blushed and smiled. "Eevee."
"It's settled them I choosing you three!"Denise commented in pride.
Turtwig, Eevee and Luxio cheered in victory.
However Hoot Hoot and Ralts were extremely upset that they were being left out.
"Aw, poor Hoot Hoot and Ralts."Dawn said sadly.
"Those two sure love to battle all right."Brock stated with a smile.
Ash smiled sheepishly. "Yeah."
"Hoot Hoot, Ralts, I'm sorry, but I promise you guys will do the next gym battle or the next contest."Denise commented.
Ralts smiled gently, while Hoot Hoot just looked down in shame.
"A promise is a promise so don't worry."Dawn assured.
"And that's when their mum say they worry the most."Ash chuckled.
"What did you say?!"Dawn demanded with a glare.
"Relax sis, he was just kidding."Denise snickered.
"One thing I learned from watching Paul's battle with Roark was Paul's speed making a huge part to his victory."Brock said. "Of course his choice moves were important too, but I think that amazing speed put him over the top."
"So do I."Ash admitted.
"Yeah, but his style was too sour for my taste."Denise replied folding her arms. "So what do we do?"
"Now that should be a no brainer."Paul stated with a smirk. "Just imitate me."
Denise looked at him with her pokemon making Brock and Dawn do the same thing.
"I never do what you do!"Ash replied with a glare. "I wouldn't force Chimchar to battle the way you did for a million bucks!"
"Same with me!"Denise agreed putting her hands on her hips. "I would rather waste my precious time gambling then forcing my own pokemon to battle in your way!"
Paul smirked at her response.
Then a young boy holding a pokeball went up to him.
"Wow, thanks for the Azumarill mister!"He said happily. "We'll train real hard so see ya!"
Paul waved a little to the boy.
"You gave him Azumarill?!"Ash said in anger.
"Yeah so?"Paul asked.
"Because it lost?"Ash questioned.
"That as good as that Azumarill is gonna get."Paul answered with a frown.
"I thought it was your friend you could've kept training ya know?"Ash said.
"No that one was a lost cause."Paul responded coldly.
"Neither of us don't get you!"Denise replied angrily.
"And I thought you wanted to win."Paul admitted.
Denise gasped and frowned. "I do, but not the way you think of doing it!"
Paul just huffed as he left the pokemon center.
"He'll never beat me again."Ash vowed glaring at the direction his rival went.
Luxio growled lowly while Denise stroke his mane.
She then turned her attention on her other pokemon.
"Come on guys, let's show that jerk there are better ways to battle."Denise admitted.
Luxio, Eevee and the three pokemon chirped in agreement.
Dawn sighed sadly.
"What's wrong?"Brock asked.
"I guess there are different kinds of trainers."Dawn admitted. "I just wonder what Chimchar and Elekid think of Paul."
The Next Morning...
It was time for Denise's battle against Roark.
"I trust you had a good night sleep and ready to go."Roark stated.
"I sure did."Denise said with a smirk.
"Good, my pokemon did too and are in tip top shape, so feel free to give it all you got."Roark commented.
"Great."Denise said with a nod. "That badge is as good as mine."
Roark smiled. "We'll see..."
Denise gives a glance at Paul, who just smirks at her.
"I'll show you that I'm not weak..."She thought with a firm look.
"The Gym battle between Denise the challenger and Roark the Gym Leader is about to begin!"Ian stated. "Each side will use three pokemon and the battle is over when all other side pokemon are defeated in addition only the challenger is only allowed to make any substitution, let the battle begin!"
"Geodude, let's go!"Roark said.
He threw his pokeball and the Rock Pokemon appeared.
"Geodude!"
"Okay, Luxio your on!"Denise commented.
She threw her pokeball and Luxio came out.
"Luxio!"
The evolved electric type landed on the ground and stood in a battle stance.
"You make the first move, Denise."Roark stated.
"Delightful, Luxio use Thunder Wave!"Denise ordered.
Luxio began to charge an electromagnetic wave.
"Thunder Wave?"Dawn said.
"Huh?"Ash asked in confusion. "What is Denise doing? Electric types won't have any advantage."
"Its obvious she's up to something."Brock replied.
"Pika?"Pikachu said.
"In that case, Geodude use Rollout!"Roark ordered.
Geodude began to roll towards Luxio.
"Quick Luxio dodge it!"Denise ordered.
Luxio stopped charging up and avoided the attack when going behind Geodude.
"Now use Night Slash!"Denise stated.
Luxio's claw glow crimson and it slashes Geodude from behind shocking Roark.
"Hey that what she did when battling Zoey's Glameow!"Dawn said with a smile.
"Geodude use Focus Punch!"Roark ordered.
Geodude focused its fist to crush Luxio.
"Now Luxio use Ice Fang!"Denise stated with a smile.
Luxio's fangs went icy cold as it bit Geodude's arm making the Rock Type flinch.
"Did Geodude stop Focus punch?"Ash asked.
"Despite a Rock Type, Geodude is also a Ground Type, which makes ice types also his weakness."Brock admitted.
"Now Luxio use Night Slash!"Denise ordered.
Luxio's claw went crimson as it slashed Geodude hard making it get knocked out.
"Geodude is unable to battle!"Ian announced. "Luxio wins!"
"Yes!"Denise said proudly. "Great job, Luxio!"
Luxio smirked. "Luxio."
Denise then returned Luxio back into his pokeball as Roark returned Geodude.
"Onix your up next!"Roark stated.
He threw his second pokeball and the large rock snake appeated.
"Okay, Eevee here we go!"Denise commented.
The pokeball opened and Eevee came out
"Eevee!"
"A normal type huh?"Roark asked. "That's an interesting choice."
"You haven't seen nothing yet!"Denise replied. "Eevee use Water Gun!"
Eevee fired water at the Rock Type.
"Dodge Onix and use Slam!"Roark ordered.
Onix dodged the water move and moved its tail headed towards Eevee.
"Quick Eevee use Attract!"Denise ordered.
Eevee smiled as she winked at Onix sending hearts at it.
"Onix use Screech!"Roark stated.
Onix sent out a horrible noise causing Eevee to stop doing Attract and wince.
"Eevee!"Denise said worriedly.
"Now Onix grab Eevee!"Roark ordered.
Onix grab a hold of Eevee causing the Normal Type to get weak and struggle to release herself.
"Eevee try using Thunder to release yourself!"Denise stated.
Eevee sent a lightning attack to paralyze Onix causing it to lose her grip on her.
"Onix, Stealth Rock!"Roark ordered.
Onix lays a trap of levitating stones around Eevee causing her to get nervous.
"Oh no!"Denise panicked.
"Now use Slam!"Roark ordered.
Onix lifts up his tail to slam Eevee.
"Eevee use Shadow Ball!"Denise ordered.
Eevee sent Shadow Ball towards Onix's face just as she got slam by its tail creating a gust of smoke.
When the smoke cleared it revealed both Eevee and Onix fainted.
Denise gasped in shock. "Eevee!"
"Onix!"Roark shouted.
"Both Onix and Eevee aren't unable to battle!"Ian announced.
"Whoa, Eevee lost too."Ash admitted.
"And it was her first Gym Battle."Dawn added.
"Pika."Pikachu said sadly.
"But don't forget Roark still have Cranidos for Denise to battle."Brock reminded.
Paul simply smirked as he studied the battle.
"Eevee, return."Denise stated and her Normal Type returned back in her pokeball. "You were great, take a long rest."
"I'm impressed."Roark admitted as he returned Onix. "Just because you have the advantage doesn't mean you will still win, Cranidos, let's go!"
He threw his pokeball and Cranidos came out.
"Cranidos!"
"I'm not giving up yet!"Denise commented and took out another pokeball. "Turtwig your on now!"
The pokeball opened and the Grass Type came out.
"Turtwig!"He said.
Turtwig landed on the ground and glared at Cranidos.
"Think you can take down the next pokemon like you did earlier?"Roark asked.
"Its what I'm planning."Denise responded. "Turtwig use Quick Attack!"
Turtwig began to charge at Cranidos very quickly.
"Cranidos, Flamethrower now!"Roark ordered.
Cranidos fires back with Flamethrower.
"Turtwig dodge and use Bite!"Denise ordered.
Turtwig obeyed and was quick enough to dodge the attack.
"Oh my that might be the fastest Turtwig I ever seen!"Roark admitted.
"I hate to admit it, but Turtwig's speed really improves."Paul said quietly.
Turtwig uses Bite on Cranidos arm.
"Zen Headbutt go!"Roark ordered.
Cranidos then uses Zen Headbutt and scores a direct hit sending Turtwig flying.
"Turtwig!"Denise panicked.
"Use Flamethrower!"Roark ordered.
Cranidos uses Flamethrower and it scores a direct hit on Turtwig causing major damage.
"Now use Zen Headbutt!"Roark stated.
Cranidos charged at Turtwig and sending him hitting the ground hard.
Ash and Pikachu looked on in shock.
"I won't lose to this!"Denise thought gritting her teeth and said. "Turtwig use Absorb!"
Turtwig was able to survive the hit and leaps up to use Absorb to steal Cranidos energy healing his wounds, which shocked Roark.
Cranidos feel in its knees making it feel weak.
"Now Turtwig finish it with Razor Leaf!"Denise said with a smirk.
Turtwig uses Razor Leaf which sends Cranidos crashing through a rock on the battlefield and finally knocking it out.
"Cranidos is unable to battle, Turtwig wins!"Ian announced. "So that means the winner is Denise from Twinleaf Town!"
Brock, Ash and Dawn rose up from their seats at Denise's victory.
"Looks I lost once again."Roark said as he returned Cranidos to its pokeball. "You were great take a long rest."
"Oh my gosh, we won Turtwig!"Denise cheered.
Turtwig leapt to his trainer's arms and nuzzling her cheek.
"I'm totally entering you in my next contest."Denise chuckled with a wink.
Roark handed the Oreburgh badge to Denise.
"Congratulations Denise."He said.
Denise smiled as she took the badge and looked at it.
"Awsome, Denise first you got your first ribbon and now your first gym badge!"Dawn said proudly hugging her twin sister.
"Its amazing you manage to keep all your three pokemon from fainting."Brock admitted.
"Thanks."Denise replied and looked at Ash. "Looks like is your turn next, Ash."
"Yeah and I'm gonna win it!"Ash stated confidently.
"Pika!"Pikachu said in excitement.
Paul huffs and secretly smiles at Denise before leaving the gym.
Denise won her first badge!
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Denise's Team:
Turtwig (Male): Quick Attack, Absorb, Razor Leaf and Bite
Eevee (Female): Water gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder
Luxio: (Male): Spark, Night Slash, Wild Charge and Ice Fang
Ralts: (Female): Psychic, Double Team, Magical Leaf and Confusion
Hoot Hoot: (Male): Peck, Reflect, Aerial Ace and Hypnosis