When the pokeball stopped shaking with a ping, signifying its capture, Zack let out a loud whoop. "Alright!" he cried excitedly, grinning at the pleased looking Cranidos. "That was awsome, buddy! You were amazing!"
"Cran," Cranidos said, clearly pleased.
"Hey," new voice said, causing the two to turn. A girl that looked maybe a year older came out of the bushes. She was wearing tight jeans and a red shirt. "I'm Jenny, and I was hoping for a battle with someone."
Zack grinned. His first trainer battle! "Well, I'm just a beginner, but I'll battle you."
Her smiled brightened. "Really? Me too! How about a two on two?" She waited for Zack to nod. "I just captured this little guy, but I know he'll do well. Go, Wurmple!"
With a burst of light, a small catepillar emerged. "Wurm."
"Alright, go, Buizel!" Zack called.
With a burst of white light, the weasel appeared, though looked slightly out of breath. it turned to look at Zack, nodding once before gesturing for Wurmple to come at it.
"Wurmple, use Poison Sting!" Jenny commanded.
"Wu!" Wurmple called, sending out the darts.
Zack smirked. "Too slow. Quick Attack!"
"Bue!" Buizel barked, dodging the sharp needles and slamming into Wurmple's side, sending it back a ways with a sqweak.
Jenny gasped lowly. "Wurmple, try another Poison Sting!"
"Dodge and use Sonicboom!" Zack called.
"Bui!" Buizel called, jumping into the air.
Wurmple watched carefully and aimed, hitting Buizel in the stomach with its needles.
"Buiz," Buizel grunted, looking determined. With a loud bark, it slashed its tail forward, sending out the blast and knocking Wurmple back a ways. "Zel," Buizel gasped, out of breath. It's previous battle was still effecting it.
"Wurr," Wurmple sighed.
"Finish it with Sonicboom!" Zack demanded.
"Poison Sting!" Jenny demanded as well.
"Bui!"
"Wur!"
The two attacks hit, causing a mini explosion that sent the two pokemon flying backwards and into separate trees. The two laid there for a moment. It was apparent that the two were just too tired from their previous battles before catpure.
"Bui..." Buizel sighed, standing on his four feet, glaring at Wurmple, as if daring it to get up.
After a moment, Jenny returned her pokemon with a sigh. "Let's try this one! Go, Turtwig!"
With a burst of white light, the grass turtle pokemon appeared. "Tur!"
"Buizel, return," Zack said, recalling his fallen pokemon. He nodded at Cranidos.
"Dos," Cranidos grunted, walking forward.
"Tackle!" Jenny ordered.
"Headbutt!" Zack called.
"Tuurt!"
"Crrad!"
The two pokemon rushed at each other, literally going head to head with one another as they pushed and bashed their heads together. Cranidos growled lowly, having the upper hand with its rock hard head, but that didn't leave Turtwig exactly defenseless or weak.
"Keep at it!" Jenny cried out encouragingly.
"Cranidos, let it go," Zack said carefully.
Cranidos's eye glanced briefly at Zack before easily stepping to the side, allowing a surprised Turtwig to fall forward with wide eyes. "Tur!"
"Now use Headbutt while its down!" Zack laughed.
"Tackle it, Turtwig!" Jenny called.
"Cran!" Cranidos roared, slamming his hard head down on Turtwig before he could even get up, pushing the grass type deeper into the ground, creating a small hole with the presure.
"Tur!" Turtwig cried out, trying to push back against Cranidos.
"Another Headbutt!" Zack cheered, recieving a glare from Jenny.
"Tackle!" she cried desperately.
"Dooos!" Cranidos roared, pounding hard on Turtwig's body.
"Tur," Turtwig yelped, finally jumping away. It faltered a bit, watching Cranidos wearily.
"It doesn't know any grass attacks, does it?" Zack asked.
Jenny scowled but finally nodded. "No, I just got him."
Zack gave a small grin. "Sorry, but it looks like I'll be having the upper hand."
"Not if I attack first! Tackle!"
"Headbutt!"
With a battle cry, the two pokemon charged, once again meeting head to head.
"Turrr," Turtwig growled, getting pushed back, despite digging its feet into the ground.
"Dooos," Cranidos growled back, pushing hard against the pokemon like a bulldozer. Smirking, it raised his head once more, slamming down hard on Turtwig's shell.
There was an awful cracking sound, and Turtwig looked at his shell in horror, seeing the crack, before fainting from the pain.
Jenny gapped. "How... how could you?" she demanded tearfully, recalling her pokemon and running off.
Zack stood there awkwardly before finally turning to Cranidos. "You don't think you might have overdone it, do you?" he asked.
"Dos," Cranidos said simply, shaking his head.
With a sigh, he returned his pokemon and headed toward the ship that he could see from a slight distance. "If you're sure," he mumbled...