OOC: I'll wait until tomorrow to post my battle. I'd rather wait for Eco-Mono's, but I will post if he doesn't.
IC: Something was wrong with Duc, and he knew it. He never acted the way he did to Misty at anyone else in his life. He usually was a person who's understanding and never means to hurt anybody's feelings. That funny feeling never did leave his head since he started the battle with Misty the first time...
Even while trying to figure himself out, he had an evil look towards Misty from the benches. His face never did seem to change since the battle. Misty stood at her side of the stadium, waiting for the next challenger. She, too stared back at him.
Brock finally showed up in the stadium. Togepi ran up to him. Looks like he was to take care of it while Misty was busy. "Hey, why the sudden quietness?" he asked Misty. "I'm waiting to show that jerk what he's up against!" she snapped in his face. Brock took a step back, knowing the rivalry between her and Duc. It reminded him of how Ash always bothered Misty, one way or another.
*UPDATE*OOC: Sorry, but I have to post now. Hope you don't mind Eco-Mono.
IC: Misty grew impatient. She really wanted to show off her skills, but minutes passed by. It seemed like forever. "All right! we're battling now, jerk!" she yelled out.
Duc eagerly stepped up to his side of the stadium. "I'll prove that you're nothing to Ash. NOTHING!" he yelled. Misty, now infuriated, threw her Pok?ball. Out came her Goldeen. "You'd better watch yor mouth, kid!" Misty said.
Duc took out his Zubat, the one who clung on Misty's Staryu from the last battle. Both Pok?mon poised for battle, but both began to glow. Apparently, both Pok?mon had plenty of experience in battle. Goldeen evolved to Seaking while Zubat evolved to Golbat. "Well, this is interesting..." Duc said. "Golbat, use Bite!" The Pok?mon dove at the new fish. Misty, equally suprised, ordered her Seaking to use Horn Attack. Both Pok?mon made contact. Golbat took the hit first, but bit down as Seaking was falling.
"Golbat, use Wing Attack!" Duc yelled. "Seaking, use Fury Attack!" Misty yelled back. Both Pok?mon again hit each other successfully. After both had landed, both had fainted.
Brock was a little busy with Togepi before he saw the knockouts. Pikachu tugged his pants to remind him. "Oh, uh... Golbat and Seaking are unable to battle. This battle is a draw!"
Trying to stick up to Ash, Duc thought up of some things to anger the gym leader while recalling Golbat. "Why don't you just quit?! Ash won't ever forgive you if you can't beat me!" Duc summoned his Staryu.
Misty flinched at what Duc had just said. She managed to regain her composure. "What are you talking about?!" She took out her Staryu as well.
"Don't you remember??? You always kept Ash tense in battles, making him lose some very big ones, especially the last one!" While in an argument yet again, Duc's Staryu still remembered its battle with the other Staryu. Angered, Duc's Staryu launched a Water Gun before given the order. Misty's Staryu easily dodged it and countered with another Water Gun. This one hit, sending Duc's Staryu onto a floating platform. Both Pok?mon were constantly attacking one another while the two trainers were yelling at each other.
Without noticing it, Misty's Staryu had fainted.
"Misty's Staryu is unable to battle. Duc's Sta--" Brock didn't finish since the other Staryu fell flat on it's core. "OK, both Staryu are unable to battle!"
Without saying anything, Misty recalled her Pok?mon and sent out her Starmie. Duc did the same, except he called on Pikachu. Pikachu was reluctant, so Duc picked it up and placed it on the battlefield.
Again, Pikachu was facing Misty's strongest Pok?mon. It tried to run back to Duc, but it didn't like the fact that it had to swim to reach its trainer. "Starmie, Tackle attack!" Misty called out. The Pok?mon practically flew towards Pikachu. "Hit it in the water with your tail, Pikachu!" Duc yelled. Pikachu turned its back towards the attacker. A little nervous, Pikachu rose its tail. It barely made the hit, but Starmie was knocked down. Pikachu, on the other hand, flew in the air because Starmie was much heavier than it was.
"Pikachu, use your Thundershock at the pool!" Duc said confidently. Misty panicked. "Starmie, use Water Gun!" A stream of water shot from the pool like a waterspout. The Thundershock hit the stream, causing the bolt to reach Starmie instantly. The stream however also hit Pikachu, shocking them both. It seemed like the battle was over. Both Pok?mon were down for the count. Misty's Starmie struggled to get back on its feet as well as Pikachu. Before the winner could be announced, the stadium's lights went out!
A few moments later, the emergency generator kicked in. When everyone quieted down, Misty was standing there, still tense like the outage never happened. Duc was the same as well, but at the corner of his eye, he saw that Brock was panicking. He turned to find out what's the matter.
Brock desperately searched everywhere. "Togepi's gone!" he yelled out. Misty's anger quickly disappeared as she noticed that two people in black suits were running off. They were carrying Togepi off in a small satch. Misty recalled Starmie. "You're lucky this time, jerk." she said to Duc as she ran out the door, hoping to chase them down.
Duc was about to enjoy his 'victory' since Misty forfited the match, but then he remembered the wire tap from yesterday. "Oh man, I hope it's not what I think it is!" He grabbed Pikachu and chased after Misty.