Chapter 9 – Sibling Rivalries
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Time: 8:00
Location: Onyx Ward
"So, Florina's Gym is a school?" Lucille questioned as they stood in front of Onyx Ward Trainer School.
"Well, it's not uncommon for Gym leaders to have their Gyms be part of certain buildings." Percival responded. "Though what are we waiting for? Let us enter."
"Sure." Lucille smiled, as she and Percival entered the School.
Though they were both surprised to see Fern Standing at the entrance. Though when their eyes met, Percival could tell Fern didn't seem happy to see him. Even so, they proceeded forward. Lucille was allowed through, though Percival was blocked.
"Percival." Fern said. "A little birdie told me you were coming here to challenge my sister."
"Yes… Do you have a problem with it?" Percival asked calmly, preparing to fight against Fern at a moment's notice.
"I know you, Percival." Fern Stated.
"Do you, though?" Percival asked. Percival and Fern only interacted when they battled against Meteor Grunts back at Mosswater Factory. Neither of them talked about their past.
"You don't deserve to challenge her." Fern sated angrily. "You're not good enough."
"Is that so?" Percival said, he had his hands on a pokeball.
"Look, Whitehall, really, don't take it personally, you're just a loser." Fern's words stung into Percival. "Plain and simple. So really, by not letting you embarrass yourself in our gym, I'm doing YOU a favor. And you won't even thank me! But it's fine. I got ya."
Fern placed his hands-on Percival's shoulders, and turned Percival around.
"Now, just turn around, go home, and give up." Fern said.
Though Percival only shoved off Fern's hands and angrily stared at Fern. "No."
"…Yeah," Fern sighed. "I didn't think you'd be smart enough to listen to me. Fine, have it your way, man. Sandile!"
"…" Percival smiled, through his anger. "You brought this on yourself Fern. Vee!"
"heh… Leafeon right off the bat eh." Fern smirked. "Sandile Make sure it can't make a move with-!"
"Razor Leaf." Fern was cut off, as a wave a razor-sharp leaf landed into his Sandile. Even with the Sandile's Intimidate, Vee's Razor Leaf still one shot the small creature.
"What?!" Fern tried to stop his surprise, at Percival's powerful attack. "That Critical was unexpected…"
"That wasn't a critical." Percival simply stated, anger was low in his voice. Percival looked at Fern with distain.
"Gr… Roselia!" Fern growled at Percival.
"Vee Aerial Ace." Percival commanded as soon as the Rose Pokémon landed. Percy's Leafeon rushed forward landing a critical onto the Pokémon. "That's a critical."
"You don't actually think you're special, do you?" Fern asked as his second Pokémon also fell. "Dartrix!"
"Do I think I'm special?" Percival laughed at that, the second born child of five. "The only thing my siblings ever told me was that I was Worthless."
"…" Fern was silently surprised at that.
"My parent's not much better." Percival continued say. "Fern, you don't know me. But I know you."
"What…" Fern said barely able to keep with Percival.
"The reason your fighting me, it's to prove your self-worth." Percival stated. "you've done the same thing to every single challenger there was to this Gym, haven't you?"
"Dartrix! Pluck!" Fern ignored Percival's question and went for an attack
"Vee." Percival barely had asked, as Vee performed another Aerial ace. Though it didn't one shot the Owl, it brought the Dartrix' health to 49%. Meanwhile the Dartrix brought Vee to 60%. "One more time."
And with another Aerial Ace, The Dartrix was brought down. Fern was silent at his defeat. "…"
"I'll take that preemptive Pluck, as a yes." Percival said, walking past Fern.
"You're infuriating, really." Fern said to Percival.
"So are you." Percival responded.
"You think you're SO cool, just because you're doing the whole Gym League thing, huh?" Fern yelled at Percival.
"Fern, there are time's I may joke around. But the reason I'm in the Reborn League is to prove myself." Percival didn't even look at Fern.
"Two can play at that game, Percival." Fern called out. "If a second-rate trainer like you can do it, then I won't have any problem sweeping the Reborn League."
"…" Percival didn't care.
Though both of them lived different lives, both saw similarities between them. the similarity of feeling inferior to siblings. So, when they said these words, it was as if they said it to themselves. "Later, loser."
Percival then walked through the silent halls, there were some on lookers to his fight. They only looked at him with surprise. To them the only people that they've seen strong enough to beat Fern was his sister Florina, and now Percival.
Though Percival was unsure how much of the conversation that the onlookers heard. He hoped that none of them heard. The anger Percival showed Fern; was a side he didn't like to show. Percival out of all of his heart that Lucille didn't see that side of him. So, he was glad to see that she wasn't anywhere near close.
Though he wanted to look for where she went, he thought. "(This is a school. She shouldn't be able to get into any trouble, right?)"
So, with that thought in mind Percival, traveled to The Onyx School Battle Arena. He found himself to on a desert type Battle field, and to the right were battle onlookers, the only reason that could be perceived, was that watching battles is a good way to learn about them. Scanning through the on lookers, Percival spotted Lucille. And on the other side, once she spotted her companion she cheered. "GO PERCY!"
A few other students also cheered, though those were the students who saw Percival battle Fern.
"…" With having people cheering his name a smile crept onto Percival's face. He looked to the opposite side of the arena and saw standing there Florina.
"Welcome, Percival." Florina stated, in her usual unchanging tone. "Your assistance in Meteor-related instances is appreciated, however, that alone fails to merit the appropriation of a badge. In order to determine eligibility for badge-ownership, further testing is required. Do not mistake the impartial application of these tests as unthank fullness. It is simply procedure. Accordingly, let us begin."
"I wouldn't have it any other way." Percival responded. "I'd feel bad if I earned a Badge that way."
"Audience, please take note on standard battling procedure. The demonstration will commence." Florina said, students in the audience listened and pulled out note books. "Hypothesis: Subject possesses insufficient data for conclusive results. Expected outcome: Failure."
"Don't get full of yourself, Florinia." Percival said, tossing out his first Pokémon. "Geissler."
"Maractus." Florina responded sending her Pokémon out as well. "Needle Arm."
"Geissler Spark!" Percival commanded, both Pokémon held the same amount of where both attacks hit at the same time. Needle Arm Geissler was brought to 40%. While the Maractus held more health at 88%.
"Clever, With the sandy field an electric types power would decrease. Though that is only when the Pokémon is contacted with the ground. A Pokémon such as Tynamo would be left unaffected, as it's levitating ability presumes." Florina analyzed Percival's attack. "Though plants still resist electrical attacks, questionable why that was chosen."
"Pure chance." Percival said. "Take a look at your Maractus."
"…Paralysis, Spark has a 30% chance for that to occur. Very well." Florina stated. "Maractus, Needle Arm."
"Geissler, Spark again!" Percival shouted, with the speed of the Maractus cut, Tynamo was able to hit first. Bringing the Maractus' health to 76%. Though the Maractus wasn't stopped, and with another swing of its needle arms it knocked out Geissler. "Guess it was too soon, after all… Phoebe, bring some water to this dry land."
"A Milotic?! Against a grass type!" People in the audience shouted in surprise.
"…" Florina analyzed the Milotic for against any possible attacks, in only finding one.
"Phoebe Ice Beam!" Percival said, Phoebe the Milotic listened, taking out the Maractus.
"As predicted." Florina stated. "Cottonee."
"! Phoebe, return!" Percival stated, knowing what Cottonee could do. "Vee, help out."
Once the Leafeon landed on the field, it was hit with a bunch of seeds, though they did not stick. "Grass types are unaffected by moves such as spore, or leech seed."
"and Cottonee, has Prankster an ability to have status moves go first." Percival responded. "Vee, Aerial Ace!"
"Cottonee, Poison powder." Florinia stated. Vee took a direct hit, becoming poisoned. While the Cottonee fell to 17%
"Tch… I hoped for a miss." Percival sighed. "Vee! Again!"
"Cottonee, Protect." Florina stated, with that the Cottonee did not take any damage, and Vee's health fell to 75%.
"ugh… are you going to stall me out?!" Percival angerly asked. "Vee! Aerial ace!"
"Cottonee, Protect." Florina stated once again, though this time failing. Having Vee's attack success fully remove the Prankster Pokémon from the field.
"Finally!" Percival sighed with relief.
"Ferroseed." Florina readied her third Pokémon. At when revealed Percival switched out his team once more.
"Vee, take a rest. Oracle!" Percival switched his Pokémon and as soon as it landed on the floor, a wild sandstorm picked up.
"Sandstorm, a move that affects the weather, when used it damages any Pokémon that aren't ground, steel or rock. While if a rock type is there, the special defense of the Pokémon is raised." Florina explained the move that she just moves.
"Heh… could have been a worse move." Percival stated covering his face from the sand. While Oracle health was weather by the sand bringing him to 88%. "Oracle, Flame Charge!"
"with four times weakness to fire, the result is to be expected." Florina stated as her Ferroseed fell in one attack. Meanwhile the Braixen, Oracle was weathered and iron barbed to 62%. Florina tosses out her "Breloom. Mach Punch."
"Oracle, Psybeam!" Percival shouted. Though the Breloom moved first knocking Oracle to 18%, which after the sandstorm damage reduced to 6%. While the Flame wheel brought the Breloom to 35%.
"Mach punch." Florina called out, With the one to fall Oracle.
"Damn, Artemis!" Percival slightly curses, then uses his next Pokémon to fight, a Kirlia.
"Breloom Mega Drain." Florina called out, where Breloom absorbed the Kirlia's health. Meanwhile the Kirlia Artemis counter attacked with a Draining kiss, healing itself back up and taking down the Breloom. Though Artemis did fall to 87% due to the sand storm
"Ah…" Florina analyzed, then tossed out her fifth Pokémon. "Cacnea."
"Artemis! Confusion!" Percival commanded, His Kirlia following his command bringing the Cacnea to 60%.
"Pin Missile." Florina commanded, though her attack was much more accurate, where all five pins landed into Artemis, knocking her out.
"Artemis! Vee, aerial ace!" Percival growled at the defeat of his Pokémon, but with Vee, Percival took out the Cacnea with little struggle. Though Vee was now at 50% because of the poison it still held. And then to 25% due to the sand storm
"Conclusion forthcoming." Florina stated, tossing out her final Pokémon. A Cradily. "Cradily."
"hm… Looks like my plan will be delayed…" Percival noted as he could not switch out his Leafeon.
"Correct. Suction Cups is Cradily's ability." Florina stated.
"Vee, Razor leaf!" Percival commanded.
"Cradily Stock Pile." Florina stated. Though Vee hit first bringing the Cradily to 71%. Meanwhile with stock pile, the Cradily's defenses increased by one stage. And Vee's health deteriorated to 12% from the poison, but then fell to the sand storm.
"Gr… Now back to what I planned. Steel!" Percival growled as his Leafeon fell the way she did. He tossed out his new Metang. "Metal Claw!"
"Cradily, stock pile." Florina commanded once more. The Cradily's speed was higher though causing to get the raise in its defenses first. With the newly raise defenses, the Cradily's health fell to 50%, and the Metal claw raised the Metang's attack.
"Steel again!" Percival shouted. Hoping this time to hurt it with more damage. Though the Cradily Stock Piled for the third time. But the Steel's attack brought the Cradily to 25%
"Recover." Florina stated. The Cradily then healed back up to 75%
"Are you serious?!" Percival angrily yelled. "Steel Metal Claw!"
Once again, the Cradily's health fell back to 50%, and once again raised the Metang's attack.
"Smack down." Florina calmly responded to the attack, with an attack of her own. Brining Steel's health to 91%.
"Steel! Metal Claw!" Percival shouted, hoping for some luck. Which he received in the form of a critical taking down the Cradily. "Finally!"
"Very well." Florina stated raising her arm. "...Challenger remains due to receive Canopy Badge."
"This wasn't how I hoped this battle would go, but thank you." Percival stated surprisingly exhausted. Receiving the Canopy Badge from Florina
"The Canopy Badge encourages proper behavior among Pokémon up to Level 35." Florina says, then handing Percival a TM. "Additionally, as per custom, accept this TM."
"okay." Percival nodded.
"Nature Power varies based on the terrain and Field Effects in which it is used. To use it effectively, one must exercise proper knowledge and understanding- a staple of an effective trainer." Florina stated, understanding the knowledge inside of Percival. "Use it wisely."
"I will." Percival responded.
"Now, from here, where do you intend to go?" Florina asked Percival almost immediately.
"Um…" Percival wondered, if anything he wanted to ask Lucille if she wanted to head anywhere.
"If you do not have other intentions, I have one final request for you." Florina stated.
Percival glanced to the audience, spotting Lucille who was giving them a thumbs up. "I'll accept…"
"Because of my status as Leader and faculty of this school, I cannot stray far from it right now." Florina explained. "However, there is still a crisis in this city. As you no doubt now, the Jasper and Beryl Ward have been ransacked by the same spell as Obsidia. However, whereas we caught Obsidia in a budding state, we were not so fortunate with those wards."
"That is unfortunate…" Percival said, even though the damage to the Obsidia Ward was just budding, the damage was high.
"Being that you alone have had the successful experience of terminating the previously active, project, I ask you venture to the Jasper Ward." Florina stated. "Discover if there is not a similar plot behind the destruction there."
"Alright." Percival nodded in understanding. Then looking over to Lucille.
"Moreover, this will be useful for your own quest as well. One of the Reborn League Gyms lies beyond Jasper." Florina handed Percival two small electronic boxes. "This is a device I created; this is called the PULSE Dex. It is used for analyzing the data of PULSE creatures. To have easy access it can be put into your Pokedex."
"I see you have one for Lucille to. Thank you." Percival smiled at Florina's kindness.
"I will make preparations for your passage into Jasper." Florina said.
"Again, thank you." Percival continued to smile.
"I might wish you 'Good luck,' however 'luck' is merely an illusory essentialization of statistics, and is neither inherently good nor bad." Florina stated. "Regardless, farewell."
"Farewell." Percival smiled waving good bye.