Chapter FOURTEEN
Varin City? Varin City Gym ? Odrea Region
As the day is only beginning our heroes Isaac, Aiden and Esma thought it would be best to head to the Varin City Gym before meeting with Giovanni and listening to his proposal. Though Isaac did not have the required number of pokemon for the gym itself, Layla the Gym Leader decided to make an exception and allowed the use of his two pokemon; Kadabra and Sylveon.
?This will be a match between Gym Leader Layla and the Challenger Isaac. The side that has no more pokemon to battle with will be the losing end. Now that we understand the rules,? The Battle referee held his hand in the air as Layla looked at Isaac. She flipped her lilac colored hair over her shoulder as she stuck her tongue out at him.
?I hope you are ready for a great battle!? She said.
?I was born ready!? Isaac smiled at her. Ever since the battle he had with his sister it has made him think about a lot such as, his strategy while battling alongside his pokemon and his mindset when entering a battle.
?Begin!? the ref had said as Layla revealed her first pokemon choice. Throwing her pokeball with friendly elegance she summoned her Chansey to the battle field.
?Chansey huh,? Isaac said as he threw his pokeball and sent out his Sylveon in response to Layla?s Chansey.
Without missing a beat Layla started the first move, ?Chansey use Take down!? Chansey darted toward Sylveon at shocking speeds.
?Whoa that Chansey is fast,? Aiden said as both his eyes and Esma?s eyes widened.
?Careful Sylveon! Try slowing it down with Fairy Wind!? Sylveon unraveled a few of its ribbons as it blasted a gust of sparkling wind in the direction of Chansey. The air slowed it down but not enough to stop the attack. Chansey hit the Sylveon head on as both pokemon were knocked back.
Layla smirked as she nodded at Chansey. The pokemon took the egg in its pouch as it began to pulsate healing the Chansey from any damage it had received. Isaac knew that the Chansey would be more trouble with the healing moved so he had to make every move count.
?Sylveon use Drain Kiss!? Sylveon happily skipped over to Chansey as it planted on kiss on the pokemon?s cheek draining a fair part of its energy and restoring its own, ?We aren?t done yet, Sylveon now use swift!? swiftly jumping in the air Sylveon twirled its body launching a frenzy of stars at Chansey. All of which made direct Contact with the pokemon.
?That was some quick thinking I will have to admit, but we aren?t done yet. Chansey use Double edge!? Chansey crouched down before forcefully dashing toward the Sylveon; it?s speed is unmatched. It hit the pokemon head on causing an insane amount of damage but as a result Chansey KO?ed itself from recoil damage. Sylveon on the other hand was barely hanging on but managed to withstand most of the attack.
?Are you all right Sylveon?? Isaac said worried about Sylveon?s condition after taking a hit by the Double-edge. Sylveon turned around to nod at Isaac but couldn?t help but wince from how brutal the attack was, ?Well then lets keep going??
Remember do not over exert your Pokemon. They will always want to try to please you, but you must know when enough is enough based on their current condition. If you think it is best to switch them out with a pokemon who has not been in battle yet, then that is completely fine. Your pokemon come before a win.
Eliza?s words of wisdom resonated in Isaac?s head. He was thinking back to after they had battled. All the tips and tricks she had given to him. He made sure to use them all.
?I think you deserve to rest Sylveon,? Sylveon turned to look at Isaac, worried that it did something wrong. Isaac walked over to her and petted her head assuring her everything was all right. Sylveon smiled and walked off the battlefield with Isaac as Esma decided to tend to the pokemon?s wounds. Even though Sylveon was out for the count it still wanted to see the rest of the fight.
?That was a smart move Isaac. Very smart indeed. My Chansey packs a punch,? Layla stuck her tongue out at Isaac as she threw a pokeball revealing a Lopunny as her second choice.
?Wow a Lopunny!? Aiden said as he took his pokedex and pointed it at the long eared pokemon.
--Lopunny, the rabbit pokemon. The ears appear to be delicate. If they are touched roughly, it kicks with its graceful legs. --
?If you thought my Chansey was fast?? Layla started as Isaac summoned Kadabra to the battle field, ?You are in for a world of hurt,? She finished. Immediately after ending her sentence Lopunny dashed toward Kadabra nearly blinking in front of him. Not giving Isaac nor Kadabra enough time to respond. Lopuuny then went ahead to kick Kadabra knocking him back, luckily the move was not very affective.
Remember to always study your Opponent, ?cos I can assure you that they are studying you twice as hard. If your opponent has a certain style try Isolating them from their comfort zone and bring them into your own field.
Isaac took a deep breath, ?You ready Kadabra?? He said as Kadabra turned to face him giving him the thumbs up.
?Kadabra!? The pokemon shouted as it pointed its spoon at Lopunny who seemed to be consistently bouncing from foot to foot.
?Lopunny use quick attack!? The lopunny blinked again striking Kadabra from the back, then the side, then the front.
?That Lopunny is extremely fast!? Esma said as Sylveon looked at the battlefield worried about her Trainer. Esma noticed that Sylveon was worrying and decided to pet her head, ?Don?t worry. Isaac has this one in the bag,? A tiny smile grew on Sylveon?s face as she nodded at Esma and focused her attention back on Isaac.
?Alright Kadabra get ready!?
?Lopunny Quick attack!?
?Kadabra Disable!?
The moment lopunny performed its Quick attack move Isaac at once had Kadabra disable it causing the rabbit pokemon to trip and tumble. Lopunny quickly got back to its proper footing however and continued charging at the Kadabra with still a large amount of speed even though Quick attack had been disabled.
?Lopunny jump kick!?
?Kadabra Confusion!? Isaac knew he wouldn?t have time to respond to Lopunny?s attack so he had to command Kadabra to attack right when Layla gave her orders. Lopunny was about to strike Kadabra but the confusions affect happened almost instantly. Kadabra picked the Lopunny up and slammed it in the ground hard causing a lot of damage, ?Now Kadabra use Psyshock!? Psychokinetic orbs formed around Lopunny as the pokemon struggled getting up. Almost as if it was not used to being hit so hard or so suddenly. The Psyshock however made a direct hit KO?ing the Lopunny declaring Isaac the victor!
Everyone in the gym cheered, Even Layla who seemed to have been taking the lose quite well. She gazed at Isaac proud of his win I think more than he was.
Layla walked up to Isaac as she presented him with the Varin City Crest Badge, "Just know that when we have a rematch I will not go as easy on you," She stuck her tongue out and teased him playfully as he just as well as the others all shared a food group laugh.
"I wish my sister could of seen our battle, she would have loved it, I just know it," Isaac returned a smile to Layla as he and his friends began walking out of the gym. Next stop Giovanni.
Varin City? Rocket Manor ? Odrea Region
After taking his pokemon to the PokeCenter and getting them healed up, Isaac, Aiden and Esma decided it was finally time for them to go meet with Team Rocket Leader Giovanni. The card they received from the Giovanni?s henchman had an address and directions on it to where they would need to go.
?Are you guys sure about this? I mean Giovanni is the Leader of Team Rocket. I know back in Kanto those guys were a sinister Organization that captured pokemon and sold them on the black market. I mean that was until some trainer with a Red cap decided it was time to put a stop to them. I guess that?s why they are outsourcing out here then,? Esma said placing a finger on her lip, ?Who was that boy in the Red cap?I remember talking with him once, but he was not really a talkative person that?s for sure,? She continued to ramble on as the group finally made it to Rocket Manor, Team Rocket?s second hideout.
They were halted at the gate by a few Rocket Grunts and their Zubats, ?Hey this is Private Property! What do you think you are doing here?!? The Grunts asked as it would seem a fight was underway.
?Hey lay off them. Giovanni had me deliver the message to this group. They are with me,? The man from Delus town who gave them the card emerged from the group of Rocket grunts. His hair was green, his eyes relaxed at brown, his posture serious, slouched, and annoyed.
?You sure these are the guys Desmond?? One of the Rocket grunts had asked.
?Yea I?m sure,? He shooed them off like a Class A cool kid as he soon escorted Isaac and the rest into the Manor to meet with Giovanni, ?You all definitely took your time getting here that?s for sure. It is not every day Giovanni invites people into his home. You should feel honored,? Desmond snickered as he walked the group down a long narrow hallway with a large door on the end of it. Just before he had opened the door he turned around to face the bunch, ?Also one last thing here, any impressions you have about our group, leave them at the door. Giovanni is a good man. I wouldn?t be following him for no reason now,? Turning around Desmond opened the door and on the other said was Giovanni sitting at a rather large table.
?They are here sir,? Desmond gestured the group to come in the room as he walked out and closed the door behind them.
?Please have a seat, there is much we must discuss,? Esma, Aiden and Isaac all sate down at the long table examining the room. The floor was white and the walls were an off grey color. The chairs were curved at the backs at the lighting of the room was more focused on the table than anywhere else. Giovanni stood up and turned around to face a large glass window that overlooked the majority of Varin city.
?Team Delta has double crossed me. They have taken all my research and even some if not most of my men. Before Delsin kicked me out of my own hideout, he revealed to me his plan for world domination. I have to admit the Idea was something I have always wanted but could never achieve, but there was an evil resonating in his eyes. A look I have never seen before myself. Delsin cares for nothing, not even those around him,? A persian came lurking out of the shadows and rested its head against Giovanni as he petted it, ?This man almost killed the legendary Pokemon deoxys and didn?t even bat an eye about it.?
?Okay that is horrible and all, but why are we here, why are you telling us all of this?? Isaac said trying to cut to the chase seeing what giovanni?s true motives would be, ?I remember I had a vision with Deoxys being tortured and drained into a charizard. Why are you guys tormenting that pokemon?!? Isaac began to get frustrated.
?Them, not we. Delsin captured Deoxys because of its genetics and how it can alter its form. He believed that if he could harness the pokemon?s genetic code he could then alter any and every pokemon he wanted without any consequences of the pokemon rejecting the altering.? Giovanni turned around to sit at the head of the table.
?Rejecting the altering? I don?t understand,? Esma said confused by Giovanni?s words
?At the beginning, when we began altering pokemon without the Deoxys gene, the pokemon?s body would grow sick rather rapidly and well the pokemon would end up dying,? Everyones eyes widened at Giovanni?s words.
?You guys?are monsters! How could you do that to Pokemon!? Aiden said as he began to lose his temper.
?We did not think it was going to kill them. But it did, we learned from our mistakes and that is why Deoxys has been captured. But the reason I called you guys, the reason you are all here,? Giovanni took a deep breath as he looked at Isaac, ?I need your help in shutting down Team Delta for good. They have caused more harm than good. Way more harm in several months than I have ever caused in my years of being leader of Team Rocket. Delsin wishes to create a new world of pokemon and their typing?s?he is trying to Play Arceus?he is trying to be Arceus. He is messing with the natural order of things and he must be stopped or else things could go very bad extremely fast. If you guys team up with me and help me shut down Team Delta, I promise you will have our aid whenever you need it. I may be a bad person, but Delsin is a whole new level of sinister. What do you say??
Isaac, Esma and Aiden all looked at each other not knowing how to answer Giovanni?s proposal. It appears he was genuine but to what extant? How would they answer? if they even answer.
Will Isaac and the rest accept Giovanni?s offer? Will they deny it? How will things turn out for our heroes? Find out next time on Pokemon Prism!