Chapter 7 – Some Water-Side Fun
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Time: 16:00
Location: Coral Ward
Lucille, a girl with blonde hair and grey eyes, her hair covered her right eye which above had a scar. She had just finished traversing the South Obsidia Slums to try to reunite with her friends Percival and Florina. Though once on the other side she was denied passage in trying to get to the park where they were supposed to meet. In failure of doing so, Lucille had found herself going further south into the Coral Ward.
In her moments of wondering how she would get back to where Percival was, Lucille noticed a female figure staring out into the lake. The woman had long blue hair, and wore blue clothing.
"Hello… you seem pretty close to the edge of this dock." Lucille greeted the woman, trying to be nice.
"Oh, hello!" The woman glanced back surprised, then she started to point at a blue Pokémon across the water from her. "That Popplio is trapped over there and I need to get it to safety."
"Oh, do you not have a water type then?" Lucille started to take out her Panpour, Simon.
"No, I'm a Water Pokémon Trainer," The woman stated then pointed at the brownish hue of the lake. "But if any Pokémon touches the lake, it's going to be seriously hurt!"
"Oh." Lucille's eyes widened at noticing this predicament. In trying to think of a solution. This was she came up with. "We could try a flying type… or a Psychic type, maybe?"
"I'm afraid that it might just frighten the poor Popplio." The woman responded to Lucille.
"Hmmm~? Making friends in high places, are we?" A familiar voice to came over the two ears. Lucille looked over surprised to see Cain. A Boy with purple hair, she had first met him when getting her first starter Pokémon.
"Ahaha, I wouldn't necessarily say 'high places'." The woman laughed. seemingly recognized Cain, leaving Lucille confused.
Cain noticed Lucille's obvious confusion. "Lucille looks a little lost."
"I really am." Lucille admitted.
"This is Amaria, one of the highest-ranking Gym Leaders in Reborn!" Cain said, though looking at Lucille's amazement. "You really didn't know? Huh?"
"I didn't." Lucille answered. "But that is really amazing!"
"Really, it's no big deal." Amaria was slightly blushing, but brushed it off. "More importantly, we need to figure out what to do about Popplio."
"Popplio?" Cain said, before noticing the blue seal sitting across the polluted water. "Ohhhh, is it trapped there?"
"It is… and we can't think of anything to help it." Lucille said depressed in the situation.
"And here I thought you two were just starring off into the sunset together~" Cain hummed along
"If it can't get out of there, it'll be in serious trouble!" Amaria warned Cain of the severity of the situation."
"Nah." Cain's calm attitude surprised both girls.
"What?" Amaria asked in alarm.
As she asked that Cain started to sing. "~You're not alone, so have no doubt, we'll put our heads together gonna figure this out~"
"Why are you singing?" It was asked by both Lucille and Amaria
"Grimer I choose you!" Cain sang in tune, tossing an Alolan Grimer into the Polluted sea. "~In no time, we'll be at your side! We're a team on a roller coaster ride~ Each one of us knows just what to do~"
As the Grimer crossed across the sea, Lucille understood what Cain was doing. "Of course! Grimer is a Poison type so it wouldn't be affected by this!"
"heh, guess you're not just good looking." Cain jokingly said as his Grimer got to the other side. "Heyy, Popplio, hop on! ~Oh baby, listen to me~ We're gonna- gonna- gonna set you free~"
The Popplio did what Cain said and jumped aboard his Grimer, which then brought the Popplio safely back to shore. "Pop!"
"That was great Cain, and the singing as well." Lucille smiled and complimented Cain
"That was fantastic!" Amaria was amazed as well.
"Yeahhh, I get that a lot." Cain had a sly smile on his face. "Usually from boys though."
"Popp-lio!" The Popplio laughed at Cain's joke.
"Great work, Grimer! You can return now. Welllll, your Popplio is A-Okay. Later, then~" Cain said smiling, and started to walk away
"Popp~" The little Popplio chased after Cain.
"Awwh, he seems to have taken a liking to you." Amaria had a warm smile watching the Popplio chase after Cain.
"Huh? Well he's a cutie for sure." Cain had smiled patting the Popplio's head. "Heyyy, Popplio, do you wanna come with me?"
"Lio~!" The Popplio cheered in happiness.
"I think that's a 'Yes, please'." Amaria answered in English for the Popplio.
"Aha, all right~ I'll keep you safe from now on, little buddy." Cain laughed smiling.
Though the Popplio shook its head no. "Poppop!"
"Heyy, what's the matter?" Cain looked at it confused.
"Hmm..." Lucille was slightly confused before figuring it out. "I don't think it wants to be protected anymore. I think it wants to return the favor."
"Lio!" The Popplio shook its head yes in response
"Yep! You've gotta look out for your trainer too, Popplio, right?" Amaria smiled at the Popplio.
"Popplio!" The Popplio cheered.
"Lucille, right?" Amaria turned her head to Lucille.
"Yes, is there something you need?" Lucille asked, with slight suspicion of what to do.
"Would you mind giving Popplio a chance to prove itself?" Amaria asked.
"Lio!" at hearing this the Popplio jumped asking for it to be true.
"That doesn't sound bad." Lucille smiled. "What about you Cain?"
"I've heard worse ideas." Cain smiled back. "Well, Lucille, time for our first battle~"
The two standing a distance away threw out two Pokémon.
"Let's go Helios!" Lucille started her side off with her Blitzle.
"Popplio this one's a little too soon for you. let's go Grimer!" Cain held off from using Popplio against an electric type.
"Helios, Shock wave!" Lucille said where her Blitzle sent a wave of electricity bringing the Grimer to 71%.
"Grimer retaliate with Bite!" Cain commanded, The Grimer rushed forward biting into Helios knocking it to 40%
"Ah, Helios! Ugh… Shock wave Again!" Lucille slightly panic as her Pokémon was could be two shouted by the Grimer, in response Helios had charged its electricity and aimed at the Grimer. With critical damage brought the Grimer down to 28%.
"Grimer Bite it again!" Cain smiled as his Grimer took out Lucille's first Pokémon. "Seems like Percy's been given you quite the training I'd say."
"… if it wasn't for the way you're saying it… I might agree." Lucille responded. "Simon come out! Fury swipes!"
The Panpour that she sent out ran, and swiped four times at the Grimer knocking it out of battle with its four hits. "Ah… Really? Okay then~ Let's go Cubone!"
"What?" Lucille was confused by this. "Isn't ground weak to water?"
"It is." Cain admitted, "But will another water type do much better?"
"Maybe? Ugh… Simon, Water Gun!" Lucille answered still confused at what Cain had planned. She had her Panpour attack with water gun already knocking the Cubone to 50%
"eh… I guess that wasn't a good bluff… Cubone!" Cain's bluff failed, though the Cubone's swing of its club critically injuring Simon, brought Simon to 34%.
"It was a bluff! Simon! Water Gun again!" Lucille angrily commanded, with her Panpour finishing off the Cubone with another spray of water.
"Well~ Time for your go Popplio~" Cain said with a smile on his face. "Aha, well this is a rough first battle for the little guy. But the first time is always rough, huh?"
Lucille's face flushed when she thought about what he meant. "W-what?!"
"Heh, knew that would throw you off! Popplio Disarming Voice!" Cain yelled, with another lucky critical it brought the Panpour down.
"Ah! This is the last time I fall for one of your jokes! Theros!" Angerly Lucille toss out her Quilladin. "Vine Whip!"
With one Whip of Vines, Before Cain or Popplio could react. The Quilladin had taken out the Popplio.
"Popplio, aw…" Cain sighed. "Well I guess it's up to this guy, Go Nidorino!"
"Poison type…" Lucille sighed in seeing Cain's last Pokémon. "Okay Theros, Bite!"
"Nidorino, Double Kick!" Cain responded, as Theros ran up and bit the Nidorino bringing it to 76%. Meanwhile with the two kicks from the Nidorino, Theros was also brought to 76% "I Don't think that just this will cut it, Nidorino Poison sting!
"Agh… this isn't good." Lucille said, as her Quilladin's health fell to 51% and got poisoned. "Theros Bite again!" Lucille decided that was the best solution. With another charge in attack the Nidorino was then brought to 53%.
"Heh, that ain't gonna cut it. Nidorino Double Kick once more!" Cain laughed. And with another two hits, Theros was brought to 25%, though it was brought to 12% through the poison.
"ugh… Alright with overgrow activated! Use Vine Whip!" Lucille yelled, true with its ability activated there would be more damage done to the Pokémon that it hit. And with that the Nidorino was brought to 26%. It was obvious Theros wouldn't survive the next attack, but Lucille still had one more Pokémon.
"We got this Buddy~ Go Poison sting!" With a shot of poison hitting the Quilladin, Theros fell.
"Okay Luna, your foe is weakend. You can do it!" Lucille cheer when tossing out her Munna.
"oh… Wish I knew you had that… Maybe I wouldn't have used Grimer first…" Cain faltered seeing this Pokémon. "But oh well, come on Nidorino! Use Furry attack!"
With Rushing forward at the Munna, the Nidorino was lucky and got five hits in bringing Luna to 60%. "Nice going Luna, Now Psybeam!"
With that the battle was decided, Lucille managed to win… barely. Though it was his lost Cain could only smile in the end. "Well well, this adventure's heating up~"
"Oh, I didn't expect Popplio to be on the losing side." Amaria this whole battle was rooting for the little blue seal and was surprised when it lost. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize how strong Lucy was."
Cain smiled, but he was really thinking of another person. "Lucille is coming along pretty well. But well, Percy's full of surprises, and in all the right ways~ Speaking of Percy, where is he? I thought since you two were traveling together you'd be attached by the waist."
"We kind of got separated…" Lucille tried to ignore Cain's comment. "I'm trying to get back to where he is.
"Yeah, being with people is sure fun." Cain's smile then turned into a sigh. "That saiiid, I gotta get back to the Wasteland. I told my sis I'd meet her out there, and then totally got side tracked. I'll take care of this one and see you guys around!"
"He has a sister?" Lucille seemed to be very surprised to find that information.
"That's a relief. I'm sure those two will be a great match." Amaria smiled. "Though lots of Pokémon have been suffering with the lake the way it is. I've gotta do my best to make sure as many of them as possible are safe!"
"That's true…" Lucille said looking at the poisoned water. "Wait, Obsidia Ward! I nearly forgot!
"Oh, you have business there too…" Amaria's face went blank as she realizes something. "Oh no! I totally left Rini hanging!"
"Rini?" Lucille then remembered that was the same nickname that Julia called Florina. "You mean Florina, right?"
"Oh, you know Florina?" Amaria asked, with intrigue.
"I helped her and Julia out before, at the Mosswater Factory." Lucille explained. "I promised to help her out with the odd plant outbreak in Obsidia."
"Well, what are we doing all the way out here?" Amaria asked with a confused look.
"Because of a Police blockade! They don't believe that I'm here to help!" Lucille cried.
"Oh, then don't worry I'll help with that." Amaria said, as a gym leader she had a similar power over the police like Florina. "We should both get back to the park before it gets much worse!
"Right!" Lucille said with new determination. The two started their travel back to Obsidia Ward.