Pokemon Virus Version Chapter 31: A Time For Tyme
Alright, so sorry for the delay of this chapter's posting. I had been procrastinatinng a bit on typing this chapter since I already had everything written out. But still, hope you enjoy this chapter...
Seth's POV
"Dragonbreath!" I said.
"Like that'll do anything, my unnamed opponent said as his Tauros simply took the attack, suffering little to no damage. "Finish with Take Down!"
"Dodge it, quick," I said.
Gible's reaction wasn't fast enough as he was knocked unconscious by a Tauros who suffered recoil damage on top of the additional damage caused by Rough Skin.
"And with that, victory is mine," my opponent said as he took out his pokeball and recalled Tauros. "Good job, Tauros."
"How generic," I scolded the trainer as my eyes narrowed.
"You're one to talk, loser," the trainer said as he started away from me. "That Gible of yours is quite inept."
He was right, I've had Gible for quite some time now, and he has yet to live up to the high expectations upon capturing him.
I walked up to Gible, upset and Chikorita in my arms. "He's right, we keep losing because you lack skill." I scolded Gible. "You should be ashamed."
My frustration soon turned into curiosity as I noticed a Snivy had unceremoniously hopped onto my shoulder, looking at Chikorita, whom I was still holding.
"Who are you?" I asked calmly.
"No!" A blonde haired, pink eyed girl attempted to grab the Snivy, but accidentally tripped, knocking over Snivy, Chikorita, and I as well.
"Er..."
"Honestly, a lowly peasant like you should- shou-u-uh..." I opened my eyes to see the girl staring at me.
"Seth!" Chapel yelled as she and Gible ran over to me. "Are you okay?"
The pink eyed girl walked over to me. "My sincerest apologies, but may I have the opportunity to capture that Snivy?" she said with a warm smiled as she offered a hand to help me up.
I didn't need any help trying to get up. I was still upset with Gible constantly falling short in battle.
"Whatever," I said coldly as I walked off the battlefield, allowing the girl to battle a Snivy that was staring at Chikorita.
"Alright, I choose you!" The girl said as she summoned a blue eel-like pokemon.
"Sni!" The Snive wasted no time getting the battle started as it released a vine headed straight for the blue eel.
"Dragonair, you know what to do." Dragonair's body easily avoided Snivy's attempted assault, using dance like movement. Dragonair then swiftly flew to Snivy and slammed it with it's tail.
"Is that?" Chapel asked.
"Extremespeed?" I said."Then is THAT Dragonair-"
"The finest money can buy," The girl said with pride. "Now Dragonair, use-huh?"
Dragonair was covered in vines that appeared to be draining his energy.
"Snivy Sni Snivy," Snivy had a smug look on it's face as it looked to be recovering damge.
"Leech Seed..." I said calmly.
Snivy then released it's vines once more and started them to a stunned Dragonair. Snivy was using Wrap as Dragonair was unable to move while it's energy was being drained.
"Dragonair, no!" The girl grew concerned.
"No way," Chapel said.
I gave no reaction as I simply turned to Chapel.
"Cool, calm, and collective... this Snivy likes to take it's time to slowly wear down the opponent, rather than the generic 'speedy' battle styles most trainers tend to use. Leech Seed slowly chips away at the opponent while Wrap prevents the opponent from doing anything that may disrupt Leech Seed. It's a bablanced strategy that can be frustrating if trainers fail to find a way out against what could be a potential sweeper." Chapel explained.
"As a grass type..." Chikorita and I looked at each other, and then back at Chapel. "If Chikorita is capable of the same power, then-"
"-No, Chikorita can't learn Leech Seed..." Chapel said.
"Then is it possible for me to capture Snivy myself?" I thought to myself.
"Oh, what must I do?" The girl began to get frustrated, just as Chapel said, as Dragonair was on the brink of elimination.
"Hey," a voice gasped," here it is!"
"Seth? Chapel?" Chapel, Chikorita, and I all turned to see a Yumi who was accompanied by a maroon haired girl I was not familiar with.
"Yumi?" Chapel walked up to the two, inspecting the marron haired girl I haven't seen before. Meanwhile, I was still watching the one sided battle between Dragonair and Snivy.
"Oh no..." Yumi groaned as she looked on the battlefield ,"Snivy's already battling."
"And why HER of all people?" The marron haired girl said, pointing to the pink eyed girl battling.
Yumi's POV
Why why why? Of all the people, why did Snivy have to run into THIS spoiled brat? Cringing was the last thing on my mind though, as I observed a battle Snivy was clearly winning. That spoiled Alice getting embarrassed was so satisfying, I actually let out a giggle.
"No no no! This cannot be!" Alice said as Snivy freed a Dragonair that fell to the ground unconscious. "Not fair, I say."
"And with that, NOW it is my turned," Mary-Elizabeth stepped up to plate as an upset Alice recalled Dragonair and walked off field.
"Snivy," for some reason, Snivy winked and waved at Chikorita.
"Chico?" Chikorita cried and then looked at an indifferent Seth.
"Hmm," I put my right hand on my left elbow. I'm surprised things have been normal between us. I WAS expecting plenty of akward moments between us after all.
"Mienshao, it is time!" Mary-Elizabeth tossed a Luxury Ball in which a Mienshao was sent out. But I remember this Mienshao, he's the one who tried to knock some respect into me five years ago (Chapter 14).
I knew Mary-Elizabeth was a dear friend, but I couldn't help but root against her so I could have a second chance at a capture. Despite making no commands or sudden movement for what appeared to be a long, silent minute, Mary-Elizabeth and Mienshao had serious looks on their faces that said 'confidence' and 'I know what I'm doing', but-
"What's she doing?" I asked as I tapped my foot on the ground growing impatient.
"Rushing without any sure knowledge on Snivy's battle style would be a critical mistake." Chapel replied.
"Huh?" I said confused as I approached Seth. "What about you?"
Seth did not reply as he continued to watch Snivy battle. He WAS deep in thought before being approached face to face by Alice.
"Um..." she was fidgeting with her hair. "Hello."
"Will you get out of my face?" Seth asked coldly.
Man what a cruel streak. Does he even have a heart under that 'rough shell?'
"But your eyes," Alice said.
"My eyes are currently focused on a Snivy that may adopt me a battle style. Now get out of my facce.
"Your eyes, they are-" I interrupted her.
"His eyes are the same color as mine, except deeper and darker," I said as I grabbed Alice.
"Ugh!" Alice pulled away. "How dare a lowly peasant touch ME without my permission!"
"Will you guys shut up and just watch the battle?" Chapel asked in an annoyed tone only she could do.
Man, why is SHE upset? Moody as always, I guess.
We all resume to a battle where action still has yet to be made.
"Hmmm," Mary-Elizabeth crossed her arms. "I am no closer to capturing Snivy than I was moments ago. Well then,"
Mary-Elizabeth finally gave Mienshao a command as Mieshao moved close to Snivy with a Force Palm attack. Snivy dodged sideways, making Mieshao elect to spin around and strike Snivy from behind.
"Snivy..." Snivy attempted to stand up with much difficulty moving at all.
"It's paralyzed," Chapel said.
"But how?" I asked confused.
"A side effect of Force Palm." Seth replied.
"Now, Mienshao, jump!" Mary-Elizabeth ordered.
Snivy's paralysis provided Mienshao to follow Mary-Elizabeth's command without interruption as Mienshao launched itself high up.
"And so it end here..." Alice said as she crossed her arms. "This battle is over..for Mienshao that is."
"Mienshao, Bounce!" Mary-Elizabeth ordered.
Mienshao was headed straght for Snivy, however, Snivy was able to fight through the paralysis to quickly launch a Leech Seed AND vine. Mienshao had gained too much momentum falling to avoid the assault, and had been caught up in the same combination that defeated Alice's Dragonair.
"Come on, Mienshao..." If Mary-Elizabeth couldn't find a weakness to Snivy's combination, it was more than likely over. "...What should I do..."
"Well, she was learning the hard way. We all just stared at a helpless Mienshao as it's energy slowly faded away. When sure of Mienshao's defeat, Snivy slammed it into the ground. Mary-Elizabeth did not bother reaching for her pokeball to recall Mienshao as she simply approached the downed pokemon.
"Well, I guess we are out now."
"Don't you have other pokemon?" I asked Mary-Elizabeth.
She looked at me. "I told you Prince is taking care of my other pokmeon at the Pokemon Center."
She walked off the battlefield as I entered.
"You must be kidding. So you actually brought the wanna-be-Romeo with you?" Alice asked.
"Well, that 'wanna-be-Romeo' just so happens to be more than friends with me. Something a 'Royal' like you has yet to attain."
"Wow," Alice said sarcastically. "Is royalty such as I supposed to be impressed with the affairs of a lowly Baroness like you?"
Well, at least Alice didn't call her a 'peasant'.
"Um, meanwhile on the battlefield -" Chapel said growing impatient.
"Eevee?" I knew my other two pokemon had the type advantage over Snivy, but capturing the same pokemon who embarrassed us would give us both revenge AND an oh-so satisfying victory.
"Oh? But why not use Braixen?" Chapel asked.
"It's a 'pride' thing." Mary-Elizabeth replied with a smile.
"Alright Eevee, it's your show!" I said as Eevee stepped up to battle a Snivy that was staring a Chikorita once again.
"Snivy!" I called out.
Snivy simply faced us with a smugface.
"It's about time someone knocked some respect into you," I said. "Will you run away like a coward again?"
Snivy stood it's ground, giving the impression that it wouldn't ignore me again. I guess it just wants to impress a Chikorita it won't take it's eyes off of. Typical boys.
"Eevee, watch out for Snivy's Wrap, okay?" I said.
"Vee," Eevee nodded in agreement.
"Now use Shadow Ball!" I yelled.
Snivy simply dodged by jumping and wasted no time launching a vine to Wrap Eevee.
I gasped. "Eevee, duck!"
Eevee narrowly avoided the vine, and since Snivy was still in the air, the was no way for it to dodge my next attak.
"Shadow ball again!"
Hit with Shadow Ball, Snivy lost control of itself and started falling fast.
"Aw, Snivy's headed for a fall!" Chapel yelled.
As far as I was concerned, Snivy wasn't going to drop like that.
"Alright," I said as I grabbed a pokeball, "Go Pokeball!"
I thought Snivy was weak enough for a capture even though I only landed one move. I mean, Snivy WAS paralyzed in it's battle with Mienshao. The pokeball hit a falling Snivy and landed on the ground.
"Come on..." We all watched the pokeball expectantly as it rolled on the ground.
Resistant to capture, Snivy popped out and reappeared as my pokeball failed.
"No way!" I said in shock with my eyes wide open.
"Sni!" Snivy started a vine toward Eevee, and had it locked in a Wrap attack.
"Yumi, don't get caught in that trap!" Chapel yelled.
Er! If Snivy plants Leech Seed on Eevee. we're finished!
However, Snivy's action was delayed due to a lingering paralysis.
"Come on, think!" I had to think of a way to break free before Snivy could move again, but how?
"Vee," Eevee was crying in pain as his energy was slowly starting to fade.
"Yumi..." Mary-Elizabeth said growing worried.
"It is over." Alice said. "I knew a lowly peasant such a her could not get the job done."
She's right, what if I can't? And why does everyone look down on me so much?
"Come on, think!" I yelled to myself annoyed as I put my hands on my head.
Well, I didn't get to see too much of Snivy's battle with Dragonair, but I did get to see ot against Mienshao. And of course, Mienshao had a super effective move which was- that's it! If I could get Eevee close to Snivy using it's tail as a springboard to BOUNCE, Eevee could hit Snivy with a close range attack and free himself.
"Snivy," I said with a smile," I think I've found a weakness to you strategy!
"Hmmm," Seth said as he and Chikorita looked at me intrigued.
"Yeah right," Alice said as she turned away. "I have to see it to believe it."
"Then why must you turn away from her?" Mary-Elizabeth teased with a smile.
"Well-" Alice was interrupted.
"Underestimating a person is a critical mistake," Chapel said. "Just wait and see..."
Snivy smiled and launched Leech Seed straight at Eevee as it's paralysis temporarily wore off. But before Leech Seech could do it's damage-
"Eevee, hit it with Iron Tail!" I yelled as I took advantage of Eevee's free tail.
Being a grass type, the returned fire had no effect on Snivy, but at least Eevee was not getting his energy drained.
"Huh?" Alice was stunned as she returned her sights to the battle.
"Now use Iron Tail to launch yourself at Snivy!" I yelled.
Being constricted, Eevee was able to use it's tail to get in range with Snivy. The Iron Tail did not disappear until after Eevee struck Snivy with it. With that, Eevee was freed from Wrap and Snivy was immobilized from paralysis again.
"Once more," I said as I took out one more pokeball. "Pokeball, go!"
A repeating process was in action as the pokeball fell to the ground. Moments of movement from the pokeball past before it clicked shut, indicating I had just caught the Grass Snake Pokemon.
Eevee smiled proudly before slowly walking back to me and hopping into my arms. I nuzzled him, although his energy was low following the battle as I approached a still pokeball that was on the other side of the battlefield.
"Oh Seeeth," I teased as I looked at him with a smile.
"Hm?" Seth asked.
"I think it's about time I show how to pose after catching a pokemon," I said as I picked up the pokeball with my free hand and walked over to him. "After all, this is technically the first pokemon I caught on my ow-"
"-A lowly fluke, it is, peasant," Alice interrupted Seth and I as she blocked my path.
Chapel, Mary-Elizabeth, and Seth all looked at Alice as I got up in her face, ready to fight as I gently put Eevee down.
"What? The only reason you captured Snivy was because Mienshao paralyzed it," Alice said as her eyes narrowed. "I may have failed to capture Snivy myself, but at least I didn't depend on others to get the job done."
Alice...she was right... Is my dependence on other people been getting me by, and is it how I've gotten no respect as a trainer? How am I to change how the world views me?
"Um, Seth, and Chapel was it?" Alice turned to Seth and Chapel, growing uneasy. "I know we've just met, but I would be delighted to spend more time with you two..."
"What?" I said as my eyes widened. "No, no way!"
Seth, dense as usual, had no idea Alice had taken an 'interest' in him, while I could tell Chapel and I were clearly thinking the same thing. Just imagine if her snobbish attitude rubbed off on a Seth who's personality we're already trying to reshape. It's been an uphill battle since he won his battle against the darkness within him. That, and I could say I'd be abit jealous, despite trying to get over him.
"How dare you, you peasant?!" Alice yelled. "Do you even know him?"
Alice was clearly unaware that Seth and Chapel have been accompanying me on my journey.
"Know them? I'm traveling with them you spoiled rotten-"
Alice looked saddened, but that didn't stop her from talking more crap. "W-well... you are more pathetic than I thought."
"Hm," Mary-Elizabeth was observant.
Alice turned around and started walking away. "You've probably relied much on your traveling partners. It's a cliche way to develop feelings for that certain someone." Her upset tone started to surface. "A certain someone that you delude yourself into thinking that being more than 'friends' is so close, yet so far.
"What are you talking about?" I asked confused. "Seth and Chapel aren't the affectionate types if you haven't notice."
"You are so close, yet so far. And I'll be the one that's so far, yet so close as those determined eyes have already rubbed off on me." A passion that was upset came from her voice as she left us in silence. Well, Seth and Chapel are never too loud. Rose is always AWOL during the day for some reason, and Mary-Elizabeth 'perfectionist' attitude prevents her from action like a Poochyena.
"Don't let that gir get to you." Chapel said.
"She underestimates you greatly." Mary-Elizabeth said.
"But you can't help but admit the sweetheart's right." a voice said calmly as a familiar lavender haired girl approached us.
"Pheobe..." I said.
To Be Continued...
So there it is. Alot of tension is rising. From Yumi and Alice to Seth and Gible's inept battling. Stay tuned for next chapter and be sure to write a review.
And like I said last chapter, rival trainers' pokemon will be posted.
Noah's Pokemon
Quilava- male, Blaze
Weavile- male, Pressure
Dustin's Pokemon
Croconaw- male, Torrent
Staravia- male, Intimidate
Timburr- male, Guts
Pheobe's Pokemon
Mismagius- Female, Levitate
Spritzee- Female, Healer
Mary-Elizabeth's Pokemon
Mienshao- male, Regenerator (Some others will be revealed next chapter)
Alice's Pokemon
Swanna- Hydration
Dragonair- Shed Skin
Okay, that's our rivals. Next chapter I will post those of Neo Snagem who haven't already been eliminated. So stay tuned.