After finally reaching the next town and having his conversation with Professor Redwood, Colin decided to relax at the Pokemon Center. He turned on the TV and saw a battle commence. A battle between a Gym Leader and a trainer who went by the name of Jake. "And what I wild battle this has become," shouted the announcer. "His Kabuto has decimated almost the entirety of Hazel's team. Unbelievable!" Colin turned off the TV with a very dirty look. Sophia noticed something was wrong. "Hey, what's going on?" she asked. Colin turned to Sophia. "That guy is such a show off," Colin said. "He thinks he's so cool, walking into a gym and just decimates the opponent's team like they're nothing. If I ever meet up with that guy, I'll battle him and see if he is so high and mighty."
"You're probably just jealous."
"I am not jealous."
"Yes you are."
Colin sighed. "Fine, whatever. I'm ready to face the first Gym Leader. Who is it?" "His name is Justin," said Sophia "He's a flying type trainer. That means 2/3 of your team matches his." Colin raised an eyebrow. "Does it really matter if part of my team matches his?" "Well, no. The real matter is if you're ready."
The Next Day
Colin opened the doors to the gym and walked up to the attendant at the desk. "Can I help you, sir?" asked the attendant. Sophia nudged Colin. "Uh, I would like to challenge the gym please," he said. "ID please," said the attendant. Colin handed her his Trainer ID Card. "Let's see here..."
Name: Colin Wyvern
Age: 12
ID #: *****
Team: Bagon, Felbin, Tailow.
"Alright, you can go in."
Colin walked onto the gym battle ground. "Welcome challenger!" shouted a voice. "I am Justin! The First Gym Leader!" With his shouting and the fact that it was being amplified through the mic, the only thing it was doing was drawing attention only to himself. "Are you ready to face me!?" "I will be, when you stop shouting into that microphone."
Colin and Justin took their positions on the field. "This match will be a 2 on 2 battle," announced the referee. "You cannot heal your team during the match and only the challenger may substitute his pokemon. Whenever you're ready trainers, call out your first pokemon." "Alright," said Justin. "Go! Felbin!" Colin took out his choice. "Go! Picowatt!"
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"Since Justin is the Gym Leader, he gets to go first." shouted the referee.
The battle begins:
Justin: Felbin use Quick Attack!
Felbin rushes in with blinding speed.
Colin: Picowatt dogde and use peck.
Picowatt manages to dodge the attack and lands a direct hit on Justin's Felbin.
Justin: Felbin use Wing Attack!
Felbin rushes in and hits Picowatt in the face with it's wing.
Colin: Picowatt use Thunder Shock!
Picowatt unleashes a small bolt of electricity. It hits Felbin and it goes down.
Referee: Felbin is unable to battle! Picowatt wins!
Justin: Not bad for a first-time trainer. But I'm just getting started. Go Kestrawk!
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Referee: Resume!
Justin: Kestrawk use Double Team.
Kestrawk multiplies it self around Picowatt.
Colin: Picowatt find the real one! Use Thundershock!
Picowatt fires a bolt of electricity at one of the Kestrawk. The duplicate disappears.
Justin: Kestrawk use Aerial Ace.
Kestrawk reforms behind Picowatt and slams into it. Picowatt hits the ground, KO'd.
Referee: Picowatt is unable to battle! Ksetrawk wins! It's now one pokemon a side.
Colin: Go! Felbin!
Justin: I pity you right now with that weak Felbin.
Referee: Resume!
Justin: I'll make this quick. Kestrawk Aerial Ace!
Kestrawk flies at high speed.
Colin: Dodge it Felbin and then use Quick Attack.
Felbin manages to dodge the Aerial Ace but misses the Quick Attack.
Justin: It's open Kestrawk! Use Brave Bird!
Kestrawk dives down on Felbin glowing with energy. Direct hit! Felbin hits the ground hard and starts spazzing
Colin: Felbin, what's wrong?
Felbin's eyes turn white and dark energy starts forming around it.
Felbin lunges at Kestrwak and slashes at it with its talons. After 6 hits, Kestrawk goes down.
Referee: Kestrawk is unable to battle! Felbin wins! Colin has won the match!
Colin: Wait what?
Felbin snaps out of whatever it was in.
Justin: Well, I've never seen a Felbin act like that before.
Colin: Neither have I.
Justin: As a token for the appreciative battle we had, here's your badge.
Colin has received the Talon Badge.
Colin left the Gym. He was tired after that battle. "Hey," Sophia said. "You did good out there." Colin noticed some people hanging outside of the Pokemon Center. "You go on in," said Colin. "I'll catch up with you later." Colin ducked behind a bush. These people seemed weird being out this late in a group like this.
Mysterious Person 1: Are the plans set?
Mysterious Person 2: Yes.
Mysterious Person 3: They'll be activated tomorrow.
Mysterious Person 1: Excellent. Team Nova will soon take over this region. And there will be no one who can stop us.
Colin's head was full of questions. What was this plan? Where will it be taking place? And who was Team Nova?
To be continued...
