Things were definitely heating up inside the stadium! The crowd were going crazy in their seats, eager and anticipating of what will happen next? Especially a battle between Ash and his Lucario, against Robert and his Eevee. A normal type facing off against a fighting type Pokemon where everyone knows that normal type Pokemon. Are at a type disadvantage when up against a fighting type: but then again they weren't able to judge or determine exactly how skilled this Eevee is? On the account Leaf, who was the first match Robert faced off against?
Had forfeit the match and told everyone how Eevee will just be too much for Charmeleon. Hell! Even the Charmeleon when it came out and took one look at the Eevee before the fight began? Turn its head at Leaf and shook his head no, if not wanting to fight against the Pokemon? Then again…it could be that they are really close friends to one another and they didn't want to upset each other. If one of them were to lose, who knows there are so many variables of why Leaf forfeited her match with Robert…
Though now the audience will now be able to see just why the girl did. By waiting for the next fight to begin! With Ash in one of the entrances waiting to be called out, along with being very confused of why the girl did not even bother fighting Robert at all? Yeah sure they were childhood friends and grew up with each other for many years in Kanto. But it doesn't mean they can still have a friendly battle with one another and determine who the better of the two is?
"It doesn't make any sense?" The boy stated with a whisper. Having Lucario to look up at him while playing with Buneary and Pikachu, with the two of them also staring at Ash. With the boy tilting his body over at the group with a curious gaze "why wouldn't Leaf fight Robert? Isn't it a tournament aren't they suppose too fight one another?" he asked his Pokemon. In which Lucario just shrugged her arms and then happily purred by walking up to him and then leaning her body against him.
Rubbing and nuzzling her cheek against his. Making Ash to chuckle out lightly and pushes her away gently, seeing how Lucario doesn't care and that she is just happy. To be around the boy and even showing her affection for him by constantly pressing herself against him. Lucario let out a low bark and a snicker from how shy he is being. "Much I don't mind you nuzzling Lucario, but we do have to try and stay focus!" He informed while pumping his arms, watching her doing the same as him. Wagging her tail happily left to right. Then surprised him by lick his face in a playful manner causing him to stumble back, giving a few chuckles.
"Cario, lu-lucario!" Chanted the Pokemon while pounding her breasts lightly, forcing them to jiggle and move around purposely. While then cutely folding her hands in front of her waist in turn, having her arms pushing and gently squishing the side of her boobs together. Earning a sigh from Pikachu with a shake of his head. Having Buneary to blink her eyes at him and then looking towards Lucario confusingly with one paw up to her mouth. Wondering why it is that Lucario is trying to look pleasing towards the boy?
Curious and wondering if the canine Pokemon is becoming sick or coming down with something? Only to get out from her musing when the microphone turned on and began asking the trainers and their Pokemon to come out onto the fields. "Alright Lucario you ready to win this!" Ash asks with a proud and confident smile, with the girl nodding her head rapidly and immediately grabs his arm. Causing Ash to let out a "whoa" and gets drag out into the fields. Being followed by Pikachu and Buneary who both were laughing at their trainers distress and even more so. When the audience couldn't help but laugh at the boy being dragged by his Pokemon, or couple of the girls and ladies awing and giggling at the cute display and how happy the Lucario looked of wanting to battle!
Robert and his Eevee came out next from the other side of the stadium; with a very eager and bouncy Eevee running in circles around the boy and happily jumping up and down on the ground. Making sure to take few steps forward and then quickly start spinning place, getting more laughter and awes from the audience from the bundle of joy Eevee. Making Robert too lower his hat lightly blushing in slight embarrassment, only to then grunt out when Eevee jumped right at his chest and then kicked off form him. Yipping happily of his name towards the boy, just enjoying being with him and wanting him to get psyched for their last match of the day! Even though Eevee is still upset about not being able to fight against Leaf and her Charmeleon…
But is glad he will be able to face off against Ash and his Lucario! "Alright is both sides and their Pokemon ready?" Stan announced out towards the two of them. Watching the two boys nodding their heads, one serious look from Ash. While a very calm and collective look coming from Robert who just has a smile on his face. "Alright then if both sides are ready then begin!"
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"This is going to be an easy victory! Go Lucario let's start things off with Pound attack!" called out Ash watching his Pokemon nodding and darted forward with good speed, pulling her paw backwards ready to slam a punch towards the little Pokemon. Who is just happily sitting there wagging his tail left to right and then cutely tilted his head towards the left.
"Don't think this will be an easy match Ash, remember our experiences are quite different." Robert then moved an arm outward "Eevee roll to your right and then counter with Tackle!" Robert commanded and watches Eevee quickly getting into battle his battle stance, watching carefully towards Lucario. Who approached him and swung her fist down at the little guy, only to miss at the last second when Eevee rolled out of the way. Watching the ground cracking and indenting downward from the blow: Eevee then countered with Tackle attack by slamming into Lucario's side. Sending the Pokemon backwards but not enough to deal any major damage as she digs her feet into the ground. Stopping only couple distance from the Eevee as she then quickly jumped forward. Ready to deliver another Pound attack at the little Pokemon!
"Dodge again Eevee and once more tackle attack, jumped off from Lucario's chest!" Commanded the boy while moving his arm from left to right close to his chest. Watching Eevee jumping out of the way from Pound attack once more, and again used tackle attack on the steel/fighting type Pokemon. But this time jumping right off from her chest.
In turn causing Lucario to widen her eyes and tried her best to stifle her moans, from feeling her right breast being pushed into her deeply and then buoyance outward. Giving an extra bounce for Eevee to gain a good amount of distance from her! Making Ash to blink his eyes of how skilled this Eevee is, then gritted his teeth a bit. Waiting for Lucario to recover from that tackle to the chest, having a good feeling the whiplash of the attack hurt her…well breast lightly. "Lucario chase after Eevee and then use Feint attack!"
Lucario yipped out and did as she was told, by running at incredible speed. Moving left and right through the battlefield making sure to make her movements hard to detect. "Eevee wait at the last second and for my signal!" Robert called out, causing Ash to widen his eyes from the command he just gave and look towards the Eevee.
Watching it lowering his body close to the ground as possible, smirking and smiling as if can't wait to surprise Lucario. Whom appeared right in front of Eevee as everything moved very slowly between the two of them with the brown fur Pokemon: hopping lightly into the air and then slamming his paws back down right on top of Lucario's paw, causing the fighting type to yelp out in surprised. Then gets slammed down into the ground sliding underneath the Eevee after it bounced off from her paw. Flipping over her and landing neatly back on the ground with no damage!
"What how!?" Ash shouted in complete shock and surprise of witnessing such a maneuver from the little Pokemon. He didn't expect the Eevee too completely avoid Feint attack just like that, let alone have the reaction response in doing so!
"This is what I mean Ash by your Pokemon not having much battle experience, or I should say." Robert began then chuckled lightly with a sheepish smile. "You having much battle experience for your Pokemon, to move freely in the battlefield." Making Ash to widen his eyes and gasp lightly. Now understanding what he means now, as it was confusing earlier of what Robert meant by his Pokemon not having battle experience…
"Sorry for confusing you earlier but I got so jumbled up with my words. I couldn't explain to you properly of what I meant." Robert stated in a sorry tone. "So instead I figure to show you what I mean by battling you instead. Now, Eevee run forward and jump into the air!" Robert shouted while throwing an arm forward. Watching his Pokemon doing so and immediately as soon he got close to Lucario, leaps into the air dodging at the last second from Lucario using Quick attack in hopes of surprising the Pokemon. Only for her to shift her eyes towards her back with her muzzle hanging open in complete shock.
"How…how is Eevee capable of dodging so many attacks from Lucario?!" Ash could not understand how Robert is able to do this with such precision? Let alone able to stay calm and collective like that and not being worried of Eevee getting hurt? Let alone most of Eevee's attacks were behaving more of a defensive method than offensive?
"Lucario turn around and use Quick attack once more! No way Eevee will be able to recover in time and dodge you!" Ash grins smugly only to then blink his eyes. When Robert just chuckled and shook his head left to right, watching and hearing the canine turning around and darting back towards Eevee with white energy glowing behind her.
"Eevee Shadow ball!" Robert commanded with a hard stare forcing Ash to step back.
"What!? Eevee can't learn that or is even a ghost type!" shouted the boy and there it was. The little normal type Pokemon moving his head up towards the skies. Mouth open and gathering what appears to be dark electricity above his mouth. Forming and circling into a purple like energy ball and then fires it forward straight at Lucario! "Dodge Lucario!" Ash frantically shouted in fear and watches the female Pokemon widening her eyes and shrink her pupils. Then came a loud boom and explosion from the Pokemon taking a direct hit from the shadow ball, sending her backwards! Bouncing and hitting the ground repeatedly and then began rolling uncontrollably! "Lucario!" Ash then growls and stuffed his hand into his pocket, taking out his Pokedex and facing towards the giddy Eevee.
"Eevee the evolution Pokemon: A rare Pokemon that can adapt to harsh environment by taking on many different evolution forms!" Ash then places the dex back into his pocket. Growling in somewhat frustration of how Eevee is able to learn a ghost type move? Yes granted Lucario isn't any means weak to ghost…but it will deal a lot of damage since it is not a normal type move.
"Lucario can you get up?" Ash called out and watches the fighting/steel type growling and gritting her teeth a bit. Struggling to even get up onto her knees, let alone in a kneeling position watching carefully at the Eevee who proceeds to sit back down and wagging his tail left to right. Smiling that cute smile of his as if not at all stressed or worn out in this fight? Lucario lets out a roar after rising back to her feet and got into position of wanting to continue fighting, even if the bruises on her fur were anything to go by?
The female Pokemon might be able to pull off couple more moves or take couple more hits from this fight. Thankfully most if not Eevee's attacks are normal type moves and one ghost type move "alright Lucario how about we try and use Counter."commanded the boy. Knowing that Eevee either way has to get in close and physically touch Lucario, which then activates the move and sends it back at Eevee x2 the strength! With cost of receiving damage herself though…
"Huh that is smart to do Ash and from the look of it?" Robert began speaking watching and noticing Lucario grinning to herself, preparing her move when Eevee comes in close. "You figured out that since she is part steel? She won't receive too much damage from Eevee, but Eevee will gain extra damage from the attack." Robert then smirks as well as having Ash doing the same.
Only to step back when Robert smile turned into a serious look "but it won't be enough, Eevee use dig!" Robert called out and watches the Pokemon squeaking out and jumping straight down into the ground. Burrowing through it and leaving behind a hole, causing Lucario to step back in fear and begins looking around the arena for where the Pokemon might pop up?
"Lucario stay calm and focus everything into your aura! You can then sense where Eevee is coming from!" Ash called out and is glad to remembering about the Pokemon, being able to read and sense aura. He then watches the female Pokemon nodding and closing her eyes, resting a paw over her chest and having her sensory aura move up and down. Closing and darkening everything around her, seeing everything in a black and white vision. Seeing and picking up everyone different kinds of aura and even her own trainer's aura.
She turned her head towards the right and continued searching, trying to pick up where Eevee Aura might be and then widened her eyes. "Now Pound attack!"
"Eevee stop!" Robert shouted as soon as Ash called out Pound attack. Watching the earth breaking up right behind the female Pokemon, only for it to quickly cease. Causing Lucario fist to go right over it "alright Eevee finish Lucario off!" Robert told his Pokemon and watches Eevee continue with his Dig attack and came bursting out from the ground, right into the Lucario's stomach and sending her flying with a very loud boom and whiplash shockwave of air coming out from the blow.
"No Lucario!" Ash cried out and went to step forward. Stopping himself from doing so and watches the female Pokemon fly straight into the air whining out in pain and agony, feeling the move doing a critical hit on her. Sending her spiraling and spinning uncontrollably in the air and coming right back down into the ground with a loud thud and slides few inches away from Eevee. Who came back on the ground panting and breathing lightly, by using every force he can mustered in that attack!
The ref look over at the Pokemon and checking over the female's condition, then saw her eyes being replaced with spirals. Indicating she had fainted and lost the match completely, it being very one sided battle. "Lucario is unable to battle! Which means the winner and champion of the tournament is Robert Arm and his Pokemon Eevee!" the ref called out and swung the green flag towards the older teen. Who smiled and happily moved his arms openly for Eevee to leap into and hug him close.
"You did an amazing job Eevee! Told you could do it!" Robert complimented and then laughed when the Eevee began licking his face happily and then hummed happily by nuzzling against his neck. The two of them then look out towards the field, watching Ash, Pikachu and Buneary running straight on over too Lucario.
"Lucario are you alright?" Ash bent down and lifted the girl's upper body. Smiling at seeing her opening her eyes and looking towards him then smirk. Chanting out her name asking if she had won? "No…but you did an amazing job either way Lucario!" The boy complimented and chuckled when Lucario snickered, while then being nuzzled by Pikachu. Telling her that she did great out there and that she put up a great fight, even if the match was one sided.
"Just means you two got to train." The voice belong to Robert as he approaches the group. Smiling down at them and tilted his head at Lucario "right Lucario? That is what fighting types do, they keep training and practicing." Robert then extended his hand out for Ash. Causing the boy to look at it and then up to the teen "you understand now Ash of what I meant?"
Making the boy to smile broadly and nods his head, happily clasping his hand with Roberts. Feeling the teen lifting him up onto his feet and staring at one another "yeah it means not only does my Pokemon need to train? But I too need to train with them and become one with them, like you and Eevee!" The boy smiled and then laughed when Eevee lets out a squeak after jumping off from Robert and into Ash's arm. Licking the boy's face "ah ha knock it off Eevee!" getting everyone there to laugh and cheer for the two impressive trainers and their performance!
Xxx
After everything has calmed down and the trainers gathering around in front of the stage. Watching Robert and Eevee climbing up onto it and walking towards the center stage. Where Stan and a woman is waiting for the young boy. Clapping and applauding the two of them for the great battle they had with Ash and his Lucario.
Along with the trainers and people clapping for them. Though Ash had to lean over at Leaf, who lean also wondering what it is the boy wanted to ask her. "So why did you forfeit against Robert Leaf? I thought Charmeleon are strong Pokemon?" he asked while curiously looking at the girl. Who just smiled and giggles.
"The reason why I forfeit besides his Eevee being completely faster than my Charmeleon, along with having that dig move?" She then looks at him with a smirk "I decided that Robert will be better off, showing you exactly what he meant earlier today. About you and training your Pokemon", she then faces back forward laughing. "And from the looks of it he manage to get it through and able too properly show you what he meant."
Having Ash and Pikachu to look at one another and then smiling towards each other. Now understanding why Leaf didn't fought Robert. She wanted Robert to show him personally of what and where he was getting at, when telling the boy of why his Pokemon. Don't have proper battle experience…and explained it after their battle. He was trying to say that "he" himself hasn't trained enough to understand how to battle effectively along with his Pokemon.
Though before Stan could begin his speech and informing Robert and his Eevee, of how they have shown great skills that could even make the wanderer trainer. Be impressed with the way he handled his normal type Pokemon in battle. Only to be interrupted when smoke began coming out from underneath the red thick curtains while having them raising up slowly. "What the…what is the meaning of this!" The old man shouted facing at the crew, wondering if they pressed the button too early. Only for them to shake their heads and shouting how it might be a malfunction?
"Don't be alarm as there is nothing to trouble about!" echoed a woman's voice. Making Ash to grit his teeth and face palm his face. Groaning and shaking his head, quietly saying why now and why today? Causing Leaf and Charmeleon to look at the boy questionably? Only to then face back forward on the stage hearing another voice echoing.
"Make it double as we smoke out the mystery people!" The man announced as there were now lights flashing against the rising curtains. Showing two shadows of people standing behind the curtain, with more smokescreen coming out from the curtains, revealing their legs slowly to everyone out in the fields.
"To protect the stage for the nation!"
"To uniting the stage frightful of their people!"
"To announce our stars of truth and love!"
"To reach the stars high above the movies!"
The curtains raised high and above the stage showing a dark room in the back. Only to then shine brightly revealing a woman who opened her eyes, throwing a rose out into the stage "Jessie!"
Then another stage light shined on what looked like a man wearing a black top hat over his head. Only to then having it roll down his arm and into his right hand, throwing it forward and across the stage. Landing on top of Robert's head, making the boy blink his eyes confusingly. While then picking it up and staring at it questionably "James!"
"Team Rocket coming to a theatre near you!" Shouted the woman while thrusting a hand forward with her eyes close. With James kneeling down in front of her and raising his hand up to her hand, connecting them as his teeth shines.
"Surrender the rights or prepare to fight!" And then a Meowth front flips over the two of them and lands right in front of them. Posing with both arms up in a ta-da fashion crying out that's right at the end of their motto. Only for Stan to widen his eyes and saw that the Pokemon has the grand prize Pokeball!
"Hey what do you think you're doing with that Pokeball?!" Shouted the man as he steps forward. Making the three of them to chuckle and stand upright with smiles. "Are you planning on stealing the Pokemon inside of it!?"
"Well now that we know there is a Pokemon inside of it, we are now!" Jessie commented while then raising her hand up and what looked to be a device in her hands. Only for the three of them to stop themselves and blink their eyes, when they heard a scratchy voice shouting.
"Team Rocket don't think you will get away with this!" It belong to Ash! With him, Leaf, Charmeleon, Pikachu and Buneary running forward and hopping onto the stage. Walking up next to Robert, along with Ash's Lucario standing in front of Ash with her fangs barring out along with the other Pokemon.
"You know these guys Ash?" Leaf asked with a curious gaze at him and then back forward towards this team rocket with her glare. Making Robert too start glaring as well when the boy began telling them how their bad guys who goes and steal other Peoples Pokemon!
"Geez twerp do you always come wherever we appear!" shouted Meowth as he then looks up at Jessie "go and push the button! Before we get shock and blasted off!" informed the cat. Making the woman to nod her head and cackle loudly after pushing the button on the device.
Causing everything around them to quake and shake terribly, feeling the ground behaving like an earthquake. Then they all watched in disbelief of the dome surrounding the storage area of the stage they were standing on? To start falling apart and breaking open, revealing what appears to be an inflatable object shooting outward with a Meowth designed balloon! Beginning to float and lift off the ground!
Down behind Team Rocket is a green basket waiting for them, as the trio ran quickly over to it and hops into it. "And let's not forget our constellation prize! You're Eevee!" shouted James as he quickly picks up a claw from within the basket and presses a button. Causing it to shoot out and straight towards a confused Eevee, who watches the claw ready to grab him!
"Charmeleon Metal Claw!" Leaf shouted and watches her Pokemon run on over towards the Eevee and flex her claws outward. Turning them razor sharp and being coated into steel! She then slashes straight down at the grabber before it could touch Eevee, braking it and snapping it into two! Making Team Rocket to freak out.
Then look at the girl who order the Pokemon, noticing just how angry and ticked off she is. Making Jessie to growl out in frustration "you made a big mistake", only to get interrupted by the girl.
"No you three are a mistake! Charmeleon use Ember attack!" Leaf announced whipping her arm forward with a finger stretching out. Watching her Charmeleon turn menacingly at Team Rocket, who all step back and then screamed out in pain before Jessie could even send out her Ekans. Covering them into nothing but soot, with each one puffing out smoke from their mouths.
"Ash, you ready?" Robert announced at the boy with Ash nodding at him. The two of them then looked at Team Rocket "Eevee!"
"Lucario!" They then both said at once "Use Quick attack!" towards their Pokemon and watches the two Pokemon moving forward and gathering white energy behind them. They then blasted forward with great speed, pouncing and crashing into the green basket. Causing the three of them to jerk and bump around inside of the basket with Meowth yelping out ow when James and Jessie elbows slammed down against his arm.
Causing him to throw the Pokeball in his hand to fly out and towards the children. With Robert running forward and grabbing the Pokeball "alright, finish them off Ash!" Robert commented towards the boy. Who nods and looks at Pikachu, which the electric mouse jumps forward into the air.
Having Team Rocket after their basket getting hit and knock straight into the air by Lucario and Eevee's quick attack. Had the trio floating and ascending into the air, the three then grabbed onto the ledge of the basket. Lifting themselves up one by one groaning, with Meowth screaming out "Ah the Pokeball is gone!" causing James and Jessie to look at him and then blink their eyes when they heard.
"Hey Team Rocket we have a delivery that might charge your mailing fee!" Having the three of them to look over the basket and down below. Only to then paled and screamed loudly from seeing Pikachu, leaping into the air and charging electricity around his cheek patches.
"NO THANK YOU WE RATHER RETURN TO SENDER!" They shouted and then began flailing and flinching out after being shocked and electrocuted by Pikachu's thunder shock attack hitting them. Thus procedure and history repeating themselves with their balloon gas burner. Blowing up and erupting on them and sending the flying through the skies! "LOOKS LIKE TEAM ROCKET IS BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" and disappeared into a flashing star in the sky.
Xxx
Things went back to normal and the ceremony of the tournament finally came to an end. Right after Team Rocket got blasted off and soaring through the skies, Stan went ahead and end the day of telling Robert. That the Pokemon who resides inside the Pokeball, is one that the Wanderer trainer used in the past. Although it is the pre-evolution form of Furret and was told by Robert, that he will make sure he would take great care of the Pokemon.
Thus ending the Pokemon tournament and sending everyone on their way, wishing them the best of luck and have safe travels. We head onto the middle of the route where Leaf and Robert, are packing up and putting their camping sets away. Wanting to try and get some more walking done before they go and find a Pokemon center to stay at, or camp out for the night. "Got everything you needed Robert?" Leaf ask as she swung her bag over her shoulders, smiling at the boy. Nodding and stating yeah quietly as he too stood upright and swung his bag onto his bag. Closing one eye lightly from the evening sun beaming down against them. "Now you're sure be alright with the drinks we have left over? I know water doesn't help you much with your sugar."
"Relax Leaf I'll be fine, I still have enough drinks for at least till we head into the next town. Or when we find another Pokemon center out in the middle of nowhere." He reassured her and chuckled when the girl just sighs with a shake of her head. He then chuckled when he felt Eevee running up from behind and plop his forward legs over his shoulder. Letting out cute squeak at Robert and then smiled when the boy scratches his chin "Eevee here will make sure I'll be alright, right?" he chuckled when the little guy nodded and goofily stares at Robert with wide eyes as possible. In a sense he is watching him carefully and somewhat creeping Robert out greatly.
"Hey!" right before they headed off the girl and boy turned around and faces down the road. "Wait, wait I want to ask you guys something hold up!" it was Ash! Running and charging straight towards the two of them. Wondering what is up and what is it he wanted, watching his Pikachu and Buneary also shouting and screaming out their names at the two.
"Ash…what's up?" Robert asked when the boy came to a stop and began breathing, panting lightly. Hanging off from his legs and knees; raising an arm up trying to form a sentence. "Easy there take even breaths." Robert explained while lightly patting his back and then step back when Ash looked up at him. After getting air back into his lungs and bluntly asks…
"Do you guys think could come and travel with me for a bit!" Making Leaf and Robert to widen their eyes at the sudden question. And then watches Ash sheepishly smile with his hand rubbing the back of his head "I know you both are probably busy right now, but it would mean a lot to me. If you both wouldn't mind traveling with me and teaching me how to train properly with my Pokemon?" he then claps his hands together. Along with Buneary and Pikachu doing the same, as they too wouldn't mind hanging out with the two of them. Even getting more chances to play and have fun with Eevee! "Please I won't be a burden and I will make sure to follow anything you guys say!"
"Uh…"
"Um…" the two of them then looked at one another. Silently communicating with one another through eye contact. Then smiled brightly and figured why not? If Ash wants them to come and join on his travel for a while? They don't see any harm in it and besides, the two of them were just going around collecting some more Pokemon. Before heading on out towards the next town for Robert's gym badge, after winning and defeating the vermilion gym. "Alright I don't see why not, after all." Robert then rests a hand on Ash's shoulder. Grinning brightly when the boy looked up at him. "It will be nice and interesting to see how far you come if we do train ya. So lead the way Ash!"
"What…you want me to lead?" The boy questioned while pointing at himself. Getting Leaf and Robert both to nod, with them explaining how they have no real idea of where they will be going? On the account they're just collecting Pokemon for now and figure it might be fun. To see what direction Ash will take in reaching too Vermilion city. Making the boy smile brightly and then nods "alright then follow me, I was going to be heading the direction towards the south! So let's go!"
Thus the day ended with Ash learning a great responsibility about there being more than just Pokemon battling, and training his Pokemon. As our hero has been taught in battle with one of his friends from Kanto Robert: That not only does he need to train his Pokemon? But he also has to train himself just to be one and in sync with his partners while they battle. Who knows what else Ash will learn from Robert and Leaf, with new friends traveling by his side? He knows one thing and that his journey will become even more exciting than ever as the journey continues