Introduction:
What's up ya nerds so here it is chapter 4 I just wanted to say thank you once again we are sitting at 115 views (zombies players ayy) and wow I love doing this more than I imagined. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms into this community, I appreciate it. Also, one more thing before we start I want to give a big shoutout to Number13teen for some nice advice and criticisms. And 13 if you're reading this….sup. His or Her's (sorry idk lol) story titled Hybrid: Topaz Edition is a very great read so far and I highly recommend it. There are plenty of chapters and very easy to keep up with so you are looking for a good Sinnoh story to check out like I was, go check it out! Anyways again wanna keep the intros nice and sweet so enjoy have a great day!
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Guide:
Bolded Italics: Speaking to Audience or Out of Time
Regular Italics: Thoughts
COF: Character(s) of Focus
Chapter 4: Lucas vs Roark
COF: Lucas Diamond
2 pm (Tuesday Afternoon)
Lucas put on his backpack as he left the motel. He stayed in Jubilife City overnight, he never liked traveling at night. He had to get adjusted to sleeping in different places almost every night but it didn't seem to bother him. He liked Jubilife City but he had to keep moving so he slowly made his way out of the city and onto route 202. After battling some trainers and a little more training he felt he was ready for the big leagues, well the start of the big leagues.
Since battling Barry at Jubilife his Chimchar had evolved in Monferno and his Starly had evolved into Staravia while training. His Bidoof learned some new moves although he still had a long way to go, but Lucas saw the potential in him. He also found himself a Shinx that kept following him along the route so he eventually caved in and called it his own. After some walking, he reached the entrance to the Oreburgh Gate, at the end of this tunnel waited for his first gym badge.
Alright Lucas you can do this.
"Ah excuse me, Trainer," A Hiker said, approaching Lucas.
"Um yes, can I help you?" Lucas asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Up ahead you'll notice some rocks that are not breakable...unless you have this," The Hiker said as he pulled out what look liked a technical machine but it looked a bit different.
"What is it?" Lucas asked curiously.
"It's a hidden machine, they are like technical machines but they can be used in scenarios other than battling. This particular one contains Rock Smash and it can be used in battle and whichever pokemon you give it to can break those types of rocks in your way," The Hiker said.
"Interesting, how much do you want for it?" Lucas asked almost knowing where this was going.
"Oh no, I want to give you this because I remember when I was a young trainer like you and I wish I had this," The Hiker said with a smile.
"Oh wow thank you I appreciate it," Lucas said, smiling as he took the disc.
"Now the only prerequisite with hm's is you need a certain badge for each one," The Hiker said.
"Wait there are more?" Lucas asked curiously.
"Oh yes there's many of them that I am sure you'll find along your journey but the prerequisite for Rock Smash is you need the Coal Badge, which you can obtain in Oreburgh City by beating Roark," The Hiker said.
"I see...so I can teach it to my Pokemon and use it in battle but I can't use the other use until I get the desired badge for it?" Lucas wanted to confirm.
"You got it, you are a bright one aren't you. What's your name?" The Hiker asked.
"Lucas, Lucas Diamond I'm from Twinleaf Town," Lucas said.
"Lucas, I am Roger. I hope our paths meet again," The Hiker said as he left the cave.
"Thanks again," Lucas said as he moved on.
The cave was pretty small only one way through until he could use Rock Smash. He taught Bidoof the hm to maybe give him a better set of moves. He battled two campers in the cave. Honestly, it felt weird that an adult-like himself was beating children and their pokemon but that's battling he assumed not limited to any age. Not before long, he found himself in Oreburgh City.
"Wow, it's bigger than I thought," Lucas said surprised as he walked around until he reached the gym where Barry was standing.
"Lucas, dear Arceus man you are so slow. I'm fining 2 million for that," Barry said, shaking his head.
"Yeah yeah, so where is the gym leader?" Lucas asked.
"Apparently he is in the mines so I will sit right here and I will wait," Barry said as he plopped down at the entrance.
"Why don't you just-," Lucas said, then being interrupted.
"Lucas I have some intensive sitting to do. I will wait all night if I must…... ALL NIGHT LUCAS!" Barry exclaimed.
"...you're a weirdo dude," Lucas said while laughing and walking off to the mines.
Lucas made his way down to the mine to try and find Roark but it was no use everyone had the same uniform on. After battling some more trainers and catching some more Pokemon in the mines he finally found Roark. He was mining with his Pokemon and lost track of time and left for the gym. Lucas took this time to let his pokemon play for a bit cause once they went into the gym there was no fun and games.
An hour later and he went right back to the gym to challenge Roark. He was planning all kinds of scenarios in his head when all of a sudden he saw Barry sprinting out of the gym almost right into him.
"Woah dude, slow down," Lucas said, stopping him.
"LUCAS DUDE I DID IT I BEAT ROARK," Barry said, not even trying to hold in his excitement.
"Woah, dude, that's awesome," Lucas said smiling, seeing Barry win gave him some more confidence in himself.
"Check it out!" Barry said as he pulled out the Coal Badge.
"Woah…," Lucas said, looking at it.
"Ha maybe one day you'll get one of these Lucas but it's okay not everyone is good enough to get a badge on the first try, like me," Barry said cockily.
"Yeah whatever you're gonna be the one chasing after me," Lucas said with a grin.
"Oh ho, where did this confidence come from," Barry said while playfully punching him on the shoulder.
"Oh, maybe cause I beat you twice," Lucas said, laughing returning the punch.
"Yeah yeah, you got lucky but I know all your tricks now so next time you'll be destroyed," Barry said while putting his Pokeballs in his bag.
Barry and Lucas said their goodbyes and Barry said he was off to go for his next badge, while Lucas was ready to get his first badge. He walked into the gym and got this feeling of anticipation. He couldn't wait to battle a gym leader. What would he learn from him? Would he win or lose? What strategies would he find? After battling two trainers he finally reached Roark.
"So you made it this far, welcome to the Oreburgh City Gym," Roark greeted Lucas.
"Thanks…," Lucas said, a little intimidated.
"I'm Roark but we already met in the mines. I assume you are here to obtain your first gym badge, " Roark said while chuckling.
"That would be correct," Lucas said with a serious look.
"Your look, for some reason it makes me want to battle you, even more, shall we begin," Roark said while picking up a Pokeball.
"Whenever you're ready," Lucas said with one already in his hand.
Gym Battle: Lucas Diamond vs Roark (4 on 3)
"Alright, let's rock Geodude come on out," Roark said while releasing Geodude into the field.
"Monferno, show em' what you got," Lucas said as he released Monferno from it's Pokeball.
"It's time for me to see your potential as a trainer, do your worst. Geodude, Tackle," Roark shouted.
Roark's Geodude started to rush at Monferno.
"Monferno dodge him and hit that Geodude with a Mach Punch," Lucas commanded.
Monferno acted as if that is exactly what he was already going to do. He dodged Geodude by jumping over him before the tackle hit and punched the back of the Geodude with a hard fist.
"Very smart however I planned for that, Geodude, Rock Toss," Roark shouted.
Roark's Geodude tossed a rock right at Monferno that sent him down to the ground. It became apparent to Lucas that the tackle was just a distraction to get close. But Monferno got right back up, his durability to take attacks had grown from his training.
"Shake it off buddy we got this," Lucas encouraged his fire type friend but still had a look of concern.
Monferno looked back at Lucas and grinned as if saying that he's okay.
"Geodude another Rock Throw," Roark commanded.
"Monferno dodge and get in close," Lucas commanded.
While Geodude tossed the Rock straight at Monferno, Monferno slid right underneath it and was right in Geodude's face before it even knew it.
"Mach Punch!" Lucas shouted.
With one punch Monferno blasted the Geodude back to its trainer, down permanently.
"Damn, that was good," Roark thought to himself.
"Good job Geodude take a rest," Roark said to his fallen rock friend as he put it back in its Pokeball.
"Awesome work Monferno," Lucas shouted happily.
"Alright hotshot, try this, Onix you're up," Roark shouted as he threw Onix into the field.
Lucas had caught an Onix before but man it never ceased to amaze him how huge it is. But no worries he still had the type advantage. Although when he looked at Monferno he looked stunned and a little scared.
"Hey buddy, he's just another obstacle. You can do this," Lucas shouted.
Monferno looked back at Lucas and smiled.
"Encouragement is very important to being a trainer, I'm glad you realized that at an early stage of your career," Roark said with a smile.
"Hey, I'm not the one putting my ass on the line here, it's the least I can do," Lucas said.
"His cooperation, his kindness, his encouragement at such a young stage…..this kid is something else," Roark thought to himself.
"Alright, Monferno get in close for another Mach Punch," Lucas shouted with confidence.
"Onix, dodge it and use Rock Throw," Roark shouted.
Monferno tried to hit Onix but it was stopped abruptly by a rock that sent him down. However just like before he got up, a bit weaker, but he got up.
"Damn he's like a tower. Monferno needs some kind of boost…..I got it." Lucas thought to himself.
"Monferno come back here," Lucas commanded.
Monferno returned to its trainer with confusion.
"What's he planning?" Roark asked himself.
Lucas leaned down and whispered something into Monferno's ear and all Monferno did was nod.
"Alright Monferno, rush in and get close," Lucas ordered.
"Onix another Rock Throw," Roark said, almost disappointed, he thought Lucas had something better.
The Onix hurled a rock down towards Monferno.
"NOW!" Lucas shouted.
With a swift movement, Monferno leaped and boosted himself up with the rock hurling down at him and hit Onix with a huge Mach Punch.
"What the hell….," Roark said shocked.
"HAHAHA, nice one Monferno," Lucas said, somewhat surprised that it worked.
The Onix fell flat on its back clearly not getting up.
The bigger they are the harder they fall.
"Wow...nice play, I have never seen that before," Roark said still with shock in his voice as he returned Onix to its Pokeball.
"Thanks, I kinda just came up with it on the spot," Lucas said.
"Is this guy going to ace my team with one Pokemon?! No, I just need to take out that Monferno," Roark thought to himself.
"Cranidos come on out," Roark said, releasing Cranidos.
"Monferno, let's finish this, rush in again and use a Mach Punch," Lucas commanded.
Monferno rushed in about to hit one more Mach Punch.
"Cranidos, dodge." Roark said.
Cranidos dodged the punch with speed Lucas was impressed by.
"Holy-," Lucas said.
"Headbutt him hard," Roark commanded.
The Cranidos lifted his head back and slammed the Monferno with full force back to Lucas not getting up.
"Damn...good work buddy you have nothing to be ashamed of, take a rest," Lucas said, returning Monferno to his ball.
"Crap no one else on my team knows fighting moves….except," Lucas thought to himself.
"Go Bidoof," Lucas launched Bidoof into the battle.
Lucas knew in terms of sheer power Bidoof stood no chance against Cranidos but he did have a type advantage move, Rock Smash.
"A Bidoof?" Roark asked.
"Alright, Bidoof just like we practiced," Lucas said with some confidence.
Bidoof just looked back at Lucas and smiled and awaited instruction.
"Cranidos, end this, Headbutt," Roark ordered.
"Bidoof, counter with a Rock Smash," Lucas ordered.
To his surprise Bidoof got it done he dodged the headbutt and smashed a rock right onto Cranidos' exposed head.
"Awesome job Bidoof," Lucas exclaimed with happiness.
"Damn it, that hit my Cranidos hard. No matter," Roark thought to himself.
"Cranidos shake it off, another Headbutt," Roark ordered.
Cranidos recovered extremely fast almost as if it trained for this type of situation and slammed the full weight of its head onto Bidoof.
Fuck that had to hurt him a good amount, he's done...
However to both of their surprise, Bidoof showed a sign of life, he was still kicking.
"WHAT?!" Roark shouted.
"BIDOOF ANOTHER ROCK SMASH," Lucas shouted just as shocked as Roark.
Bidoof used what strength he had left and smashed one more rock on Cranidos' face, sending it crashing to the ground. It was over and Cranidos was out. Lucas had won.
"OH MY ARCEUS," Lucas couldn't believe it, Bidoof pulled it off.
Lucas ran over to Bidoof and hugged him.
"Nice fucking work buddy you did it," Lucas said.
Roark was shocked but overall very impressed, while Barry won because of strength, Lucas won because of strategy and encouragement, an overall much more impressive way of winning especially against a strong type like rock.
"Wow...what a match," Roark said as he went up to Lucas.
"Yeah it was tough but I learned so much both about gym leaders and rock-type Pokemon...thank you," Lucas said.
"And thank you for the excellent battle you are something, Lucas. And now it is time for your reward," Roark said as he showed Lucas the Coal Badge.
"As a trophy of your victory I hereby award you with the official Sinnoh League Coal Badge, you earned it," Roark smiled.
"Thank you," Lucas said as he took the badge.
"I hope our paths meet again Lucas," Roark said as he went to take his Pokemon to the Poke center.
Lucas just stared at it. His first badge, it was so shiny he could see his reflection in it. It gave a feeling of accomplishment, something he had felt before but not to this degree.
"You really did it buddy. We are all proud of you," Lucas said to Bidoof, releasing all of his pokemon to celebrate with him and Bidoof.
The Bidoof just smiled at Lucas and jumped up and down with excitement. Monferno was weak but he was able to stand up and pat Bidoof on the back as his way of saying thanks. Shinx was too busy chasing Starly to care what was happening but Lucas didn't care. He was so happy and proudly walked out of the gym with one thing on his mind.
1 down 7 more to go!
Outro:
Okay, first gym battle is done. Look at this lad Bidoof quick as the night clutching it up for the boys what a legend. In all seriousness, this was probably the most fun chapter to write. I love doing huge battles like gym leaders and I can not wait to do another one. I have a few things to ask of you guys who review. What has been your favorite part of the story so far, what was the best part of the chapter for you, what can I still improve on, what do you think about Lucas and Barry's character development thus far. I know it's a lot of questions but I want as much feedback as I can. I really wanna make this story the best it can be and would really appreciate it as much as I can get from you guys. Like always, feel free to follow this story. I will update this story in probably 1 to 2 days. If you wanna pm me with something or if you think a toaster has better writing skills then hmu I will try to reach everyone I can ASAP. Thank you guys for reading and I will see you in Chapter 5. And don't forget to check out Hybrid: Topaz Edition by Number13teen, it's really a banger.
-Shocker
Question of the chapter: How many tries did it get for you to beat your first gym leader?
For me, the first gym leader is always the hardest (unless you're Whitney from Gen 2) because you are limited to which pokemon you may use. It took about 3 tries to beat Brock in Firered.