One Down, 7 to Go!
After defeating Brock's Junior Trainer, it was time to face Brock and get the badge. Colin walked up to him and said...
"Ready for our battle Brock?"
"Sure am Colin. My judge will explain the rules," Brock responded.
The judge said, "This will be a 2 on 2 battle. The challenger can make substitutions, but the leader may not."
"I choose you, Aether!" Colin yelled.
Aether the Espeon appeared before Colin, in the ever-familiar white light.
"Come on out Geodude!" Brock yelled.
Brock's Geodude appeared before him. Colin knew about this Geodude: It's strategy and attacks, seeing as he fought beside it in the museum.
"BEGIN!"
Colin ordered Aether to use Growl. Knowing that it would be hard for Aether to get a good hit in, Colin decided to weaken Geodude's attacks.
Brock followed with a Rock Throw attack, but Aether was able to dodge the rocks.
Aether followed up with a full-power Return attack, but Brock ordered Geodude to use Tackle. The two collided head on, and both were knocked back. Both struggled to stand up, but they pulled it off.
Once again, the trainers ordered their Pokemon to do the same thing, and they collided once again. Aether, being a higher level barely managed to stand up, but Geodude went down, HARD.
"Geodude is unable to battle! The first round goes to Colin!!" The judge yelled.
Colin was excited that he won that round, but a few thoughts circled through his head. "One hit can take out Aether, but I need to see what his next Pokemon, not only what it can do, but what it IS."
"Come on out, Onix!" Brock called out.
A giant Rock Snake appeared before Brock. Colin raised his Pokedex.
"Onix, the Rock Snake Pokemon. When it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph."
"Oh great..." Colin thought. "..Not only is it *CENSOR*ing huge, it's powerful."
"Alright Aether, you are going to stay in there," Colin called to Aether.
Colin ordered Aether to use Growl once more, but Brock ordered Onix to use Screech. The Screech attack overpowered Aether's Growl, so Growl did nothing, while Screech lowered Aether's defenses.
Brock then ordered Onix to Bind Aether. Onix rapped it's tail around Aether, squeezing the life out of it. Aether was then thrown to the ground, knocked out.
"Espeon is unable to battle! Onix wins round 2!!" The judge called out..
Colin returned Aether, and he only hoped that he would make a full recovery.
"Let's go, Achilles!!!"
Achilles the Riolu appeared.
Colin ordered Riolu to use Swords Dance. Knowing that Fighting type moves are Super Effective on Rock types, he knew he need to power up his new Force Palm attack as much as he could.
Brock ordered Onix to use Rock Throw. Achilles managed to get its Swords Dance off, but Rock Throw made a direct hit.
Brock then ordered Onix to use Bind once more, to wrap up Riolu to get an easy finish.
"Hmph, it's over now, your Riolu doesn-"
All of the sudden, Achilles was engulfed in a white light.
"NO WAY!!!" Brock yelled out.
Achilles evolved into Lucario!! Not to mention, it couldn't have happened at a better time.
"Achilles!! Escape and use Force Palm!"
Achilles the Lucario easily escaped the Bind, and hit Onix with a head-on shot to the face.
"Onix can no longer battle! Colin has won the battle!" The judge yelled out.
"Wow, Achilles!! That couldn't have happened at a better time eh?"
"Lu, cari, Lucario!" Achilles said happily.
"That was a great battle Colin, and to prove that you won this match, I present you with two things. First, the Boulder Badge. It symbolizes that you beat me, and it is official for the Pokemon League. Second, take this TM. It's for Rock Tomb. It hit's your opponents with falling rocks, and it also slows them down. It's offensive and defensive at the same time!" Brock said with a large grin.
"Thanks Brock, but remember, if we do ever meet again, you're going down like the big baby you are!" Colin said sarcastically as he ran out of the gym.
Colin ran to the Pokemon Center to heal his Pokemon, and rest for the night.
"One down, 7 to go."