Chapter 9: Battle Factory

The next day Paul and Hilda returned to the Pokemon center in Cerulean City and after no response from Misty's three sisters of their youngest sister return the time of Paul challenging the Battle Factory was on next.

Paul decided to do some research on Noland. "So he let his opponents to choose whcih of his Pokemon they want to face."

"I see that sounds cool." Hilda commented. "So what plan do you have in mind."

"You'll have to wait and see." Paul replied not looking at the girl.

Hilda huffed but calmly smiled. "I suppose you'd say that but no matter I shall cheer you on."

Paul and Hilda went on their way to the Battle Factory.

Eventually the two arrived there and approached the front door. Paul approached the door and knocked on it.

The door opened to Noland's assistant Sergio. "Oh a new challenger, what is your name?"

"I'm Paul fron Veilstone city and Sinnoh Region." The purple haired boy replied. "I'm here to battle Noland."

Sergio smiled. "Good follow me please and my name is Sergio." He escorted them to through the factory that. "As you might've guessed Noland is in his lab he does a lot in there and his inventions blew up three times in past month."

"I hope we don't get caugh in it." Hilda muttered nervously.

"Oh I wish was though. Noland is a great guy but when comes to inventions he kind of messes up quite a bit. But no matter he's still a great boss and I have utmost respect for him." He turned to look at Paul. "I assume you know what how the Battle Factory works?"

"That's right, I looked up information online and read that he lets opponents choose Pokemon they wish to battle."

Sergio smiled. "Yup. Here at the Battle Factory we allow the challenger to choose his opponents. Anyway here we are." He opened a huge door.

KABOOM

An explosion was heard causing smoke. "Dear me, Noland must've messed up again." Sergio joked.

"Is he okay?" Hilda asked sounding concerned.

"Don't worry about him. I'm sure he's fine." Sergio said with a smile. "Noland you alright in there,"

"Yeah I'm ine. What are you doing in here anyway?" Noland called through the smoke.

"We have a challenger ready to face you."

"Really, it's been quite sometime, where is my opponent?" Noland was standing up and appearing from the smoke.

"That would be me." Paul answered.

Noland studied the young man. "Strange haven't we met before?"

"That's right, you battled my older brother Reggie."

"Ah yes Reggie he was powerful opponent of course but I'm even stronger than before. So you're his little brother. I hope to see how strong you too." He then began to gesture to follow him. "Right this way." He took the two trainers outside to an area where there were many Pokemon that Noland owned.

There was many different types of Pokemon to choose from. Paul saw Venusaur, Machamp, Breloom, Rhyhorn, Lairon, Camerupt, Pinsir, Golduck, Manetric, Sandslash and Trapinch. Paul obeserved the the prevolved Pokemon knowing that if they weren't strong he knew he wouldn't be able to test out his Pokemon's levels and make them stronger. So he had to think of another best way so he turned to look at Noland. "Excuse me what Pokemon did you use against Reggie?"

Noland scratched his face. "Well its been so long that I can't remember the Pokemon I used. "

"That's fine, what about the Pokemon you used against a trainer named Ash,"

Noland was suddenly interested. "Oh you know Ash, well I used an Articuno while he used his Charizard, I admit the battle was intense but he won."

"No way Ash battled an Articuno!" Hilda yelled in surprise.

Paul smirked. "If that's the case then I'd challenge your Articuno." Noland waved his hands gesturing. "Sorry but I can't you see Articuno isn't mine per say, its still a wild Pokemon we just became friends but I never captured it so I'm sorry."

Paul was little disappointed but had another idea. "So what is the strongest Pokemon you have besides Articuno."

Noland had that answer already. "Sandslash, Manetric and Machamp." That was good enough for Paul. "If that's the case I'll battle all three of them."

The battle factory brain smirked with interest. "I see, you're quite the interest trainer, very well then."

Paul and Noland went to the battle field which the ceiling opened which Sergio was in the outside the battle box. "I'm ready when you two are!" Hilda was watching the battle on the platform. "Now the battle between Paul from Veilstone City and Battle Factory Brain Noland, this will be three on three battle. Will you both send out your Pokemon."

"Right Manetric come one out." Noland said as he sent out Manetric.

"Weavile stand by for battle!"

The two Pokemon called out and ready to battle.

"I'll start Weavile Swords Dance!" His dark ice pokemon did a sword like dance using its claws.

Noland smirked. "Raising your Pokemon's attack power, interesting but that I have something else in mind." He decided to make his move. "Manetric use Charge!" The electric like canine's body was covering in electricial surges.

"Weavile use Blizzard!" A strong blizzar was summoned and engulfed the electrice canine which hurt it a bit. "Quite strong, Manetric keep using Charge!"

Hilda was confused. "Why isn't Noland having his Manetric dodging it,"

"Keep up the Blizzard!" Which Weavile did and was dealing some damage as Manetric kept using Charge.

"Well I guess this is it." Hilda guessed but then she noticed that Noland wasn't worried but was smiling like he was waiting for something.

Manetric then shook off the Blizzard.

"Ah!" Paul exclaimed.

"Wea-vile?"

"Manetric use Discharge!" Noland commanded as the electric canine unleashed a powerful electric shock from every direction of its body which dealt a electrical blow to Weavile.

"Oh no Weavile!" Hilda exclaimed with worry.

After the electric attack was done Weavile fell on the ground with dizzy eyes.

"Weavile is unable to battle, Manetric wins!" Sergio announced.

"As you probably guessed I used Manetric not only to boost its special defense using Charge but to also power its electric attack as well."

"So that's why he kept using Charge." Hilda said looking impressed. "I have admit that was good strategy, so Paul can't let his guard down."

Paul returned Weavile. "Nice job Weavile..." He put its pokeball and took out another. "Charmander stand by for battle!"

"Fire type pokemon, interesting." Noland commented. "Manetric us Spark this time!"

"Charmander dodge it!" Paul commanded.

The lizard pokemon did so. "Now us Flamethrower!" Charmander unleashed a feiry breath at Manetric. "Dodge it!" Noland called.

Manetric did but its side got burned a little. "I have to admit that was lucky hit, but your Charmander has talent." Noland said with a smirk. "I can picture it becoming a Charizard someday."

Paul didn't know if that was compliment or not. "Enough talk and let's battle, Charmander use Fire Fang!"

"Double Team!" Noland commanded.

Manetric created a bunch of clones of itself and surrounded Charmander. "Now use Spark!"

"Use Dig!" Charmander dug itself into the ground just as Manetric was about to hit it. "Now Charmander do it!" The lizard Pokemon hit from underground dealing super effective damage.

"Manetric!" Noland exclaimed.

"Now finish it with Flamethrower!" Paul commanded.

Charmander unleashed its fiery breath which engulfed Manetric dealing massive damge.

"Man..e..tric." Manetrice fell on its side fainting.

"Manetric is unable to battle, the winner is Charmander!"

"Charmander did it!" Hilda cheered.

"Good job Charmander." Paul said despite not smiling.

"Return Manetric." Noland said returning the electric canine. "You did good job so a take a nice long rest. Paul you did great I didn't expect you to take down Manetric and using Dig was a good strategy too." He placed Manetric pokeball away and took out another. "However this battle is getting started. So go Sandslash!"

"Charmander use Flamethrower!" Charmander hit it sand mouse like pokemon with its fiery breath.

"Sandslash is Dig too!" Noland commanded.

His sand like mouse dug into the ground but Paul smiled. "Not a good idea, Charmander use Flamethrower in the ground."

The flamethrower was send into the hole where Sandslash dug which made it come up flying in pain. "Ah!" Noland exclaimed in shock.

"Whoa!" Hilda remembered that strategy when she was battling against Charmander using her Bulbasaur. "Now Charmander use Fire Fang!" Paul commanded.

"I admit that was uexpected." Noland commented with a smirk. "This is far from over, Sandslash use Crush Claw!"

Sandslash's claw glowed white and collided its attack with Charmander's Fire Fang. The two attacks caused an explosion and caused the two Pokemon backwards but got back on their feet.

"Now use Rollout!" Sandslash curled into a ball and rolled towards Charmander dealing super effective damage.

"Uh oh." Paul said.

"You'd better be careful, Rollout gets stronger and stronger the more times it hits so you better have a trick up your sleeve." Noland warned with a smirk.

"That's a good strategy." Hilda said looking impressed.

"Charmander use Flamethrower!" The lizard pokemon unleashed its flame breath but Sandslash kept rolling along and hit its opponent again. Char!"

Paul gritted his teeth. "Darn this is not good any more hits and Charmander is done for." Just then Charmander's flame got more brighter and lit more fire. "What is that?" He knew it wasn't blaze so he took out his Pokedex. "Charmander's special attack Rage, it gains more power the more times its hit."

Paul smirked. "Then let's keep this up, Charmander use Fire Fang!" The lizard pokemon opened its mouth and its fangs caught fire then lunged at Sandslash who kept rolling.

Charmander took another hit but kept its Fire Fang lit up dealing more damage caused Sandslash to un roll itself. "Sandslash no!" Noland called out in shock.

"Charmander go!" Charmander charged ahead at Sandslash. "Quick use Slash this time!" The sand mouse used its left claw and swung its claw at the lizard. "Quick catch it with Fire Fang!" The lizard its fiery fang to catch the sand mouse's claw.

"Nice try but now that Charmander is close Sandslash get use its free hand, Slash again!" Sandslash attempted to do so. "Quick use Flamethrower at point blank!"

"Char!" The lizard pokemon called out as its flamethrower engulfed the sane mouse.

Sandslash was hit really hard but got up on its feet. "This Sandslash is stronger than I thought." Paul thought. "Let's end this now, Charmander use Flamethrower!"

"Quick use Dig once more!" Noland commaned as the sand mouse dug underground. "I can read you like a book, Charmander use Flamethrower in the hole!"

"Behind you!" Sandslash appeared quickly behind Charmander. "I used one of the holes that you dug already for a sneak attack since your Charmander was close to it, now use Slash!"

"Charmander catch it!" That was risky but he would have to take that chance which Charmander miracliousy did so. "That's quite the Charmander you have there, but now Sandslash use your free hand again!"

Sandslash began to its other claw for a Slash attack, Paul got nervous but then noticed somethinge else which was Charmander's second hand was glowing red. "That's Dragon Claw!"

"It learned two new moves in one battle!" Hilda exclaimed in surprise.

"I never saw a Pokemon use two new moves a battle before." Noland said impressed.

Charmander used its new Dragon Claw move to deal damage on Sandslash's face but took more damage to due to the boost from Rage. "Slash!" The sand mouse cried out in pain. "Now finish with Flamethrower!"

Sandslash was engulfed by the attack and burned to a crisp. Once the attack was finished its body was burned all over and then it fainted on the ground.

"Sandslash is unable to battle Charmander is the winner!"

"That's was quite the comeback." Hilda commented. "I admit Paul knows how to put on a good battle then I thought."

"Sandslash return." Noland looked at its pokeball. "You did great now take a rest." He got out his last pokemon. "Well I admit your stronger than I thought you'd be, I expect no less from Reggie's little brother, anyway come out Machamp!"

"Machamp!" The four arm pokemon proclaimed.

"Let's end this, Charmander use Flamethrower!" Paul commanded as the lizard pokemon unleashed its attack.

"Machamp take it!" Noland commanded as his fighting pokemon just stood still taking damage. "Why didn't he dodge it?" Hilda wondered.

Machamp just stood and then its eyes opened. "Good, now Payback!" Machamp unleashed a dark energy which hit Charmander dealing massive damage. "Char!" The lizard pokemon was sent flying and landed on its back. "Char...mander."

"Charmander is unable to battle Machamp wins!"

"That's a move called Payback, it doubles when the user is attacked before using the move." Noland explained with a confident smile.

"I can see why this guy is Battle Frontier Brain." Hilda said looking worried. "Now both have only one Pokemon remaining, however Paul's last Pokemon didn't battle so he still has a chance."

"Charmander return." Paul looked at its pokeball. "You did good so get some rest." He placed its pokeball back into his pocket and got out the last. "Gliscor stand by for battle!"

"Use Sky Uppercut!" the flying scorpio pulled back its right pincer and extended upwards at the muscle champ pokemon. "Nice move but so is this, Use Ice Punch!" Machamp's fist turned into a ice and punched the flying scorpio in its side dealing super effective damage.

"Uh oh, if that attack lands again and again Gliscor won't be standing up again." Hilda said with worry. "I hope Paul has got another strategy."

"Use Knock Off!" Gliscor rose its left pincer and knonked the muscle pokemon on the hit. "Nice try but that's a dark type so using that move-" Paul wasn't finished. "Use Sky Uppercut!" This time it dealt a close range attack which dealt some damage. "Now use Sky Uppercut again!"

"Catch it and use Vital Throw!" Machamp caught Gliscor and threw it to the ground.

Gliscor however got up. "Gliscor use Sky Uppercut one more time!" Noland smirked. "I was expecting that, catch it again using your left bottom arm!" Which Machamp did. "Now use your three free fists and use Ice Punch!"

That muscle pokemon used three of its fists and delivering a super effective move which Gliscor fell to the ground.

"Oh no Gliscor!" Hilda called out in horror.

"Well looks like I-" Noland began to say but Paul was smiling."Guillotine now!" Gliscor opened its eyes and attack with its pincer grabbing Machamp but its neck and sent it crashing into the wall creating a dust of dirt.

As the dirt dust cleared there was Machamp knocked out. "Machamp is unable to battle Gliscor wins! The victor is Paul from Veilstone City!" Sergio announced raising his arm to Paul's direction.

Paul smirked. "Good job Gliscor return." Gliscor smiled a little as its pokeball returned it.

Noland approached the purpled haired trainer. "I see that you were waiting for the right time to attack." Paul turned to the Battle Frontier Brain. "Yes, using Guillontine can have lower chances of hitting its opponent but so I waited for you to let your guard down and that's when I knew it was time to strike."

"Very impressive Paul and so I award with this the Knowledge Symbol." Noland handed the symbol which Paul nodded and bowed. "Thanks and I learned something from this battle too, so I enjoyed it."

Noland smiled. "So did I..." He opened his eyes and began to get something from his pocket. "I almost forget you take this case it'll hold your Battle Frontier symbols." Paul smiled a little. "Thanks..."

Paul walked over to Hilda who was excited. "You won Paul, though I admit you got me worried so don't that." The purple haired trainer huffed. "Hmph, shut up." That caused the girl to pinch his cheeks. "I was just teasing you jerk!"

Sergio snickered a little. "This is quite the scene."

Noland had to agree. "Well anyway I wish you good luck with your future battles in the Battle Frontier." Paul glanced at the man. "Thanks." Noland wasn't finished as he turned to Hilda. "I wish you good luck with your gym battles Hilda."

The unova trainer smiled. "Thank you, I will give it my all!"

The two trainers left. "Paul, your Charmander learning two new moves was unexpected, I wish this Ash kid was here to see this." Paul didn't say a thing but smiled softly. "Anyway, let's get going I need to see if Misty has returned yet!"

Hilda ran off instantly. "Man she's a pain." Paul muttered but ran off after his traveling companion. "But its worth having her around I guess." He realized what he said. "Ugh, I can't get too soft." He continued along to chase after Hilda.

Winning the Knowledge Symbol was a start but knew his future battles at the other Battle Frontiers will be tougher so he's got to keep training and getting stronger.

End of chapter.