Chapter 14: VS. Torterra
Inside Eterna Gym...
Diamond looked around the Gym forest, cautiously, trying to find the Gym Leader, Gardenia," Eh. What kind of Gym challenge is this? Normally you would just go in and battle the leader, but no, I have to find her. God, this forest is almost as big as Eterna Forest."
As Diamond ventured on, he headed up somewhat of a hill that led to a tree with large rocks, similar to a miniature mountain, beside the tree. Diamond decided to rest for a while, returning his Pokemon to their Pokeballs.
Suddenly, the ground below him started to lift up, and a roar came down from below him. It appeared that Diamond had ascended ontop of the Pokemon, Torterra!
The Torterra roared loudly, shaking it's body to get Diamond of it.
Immediately, Diamond jumped off and faced the giant tortoise Pokemon," Ah, a Torterra. Pearl's go that in his future if he evolves Gaia all the way, and I'm sure he will." He landed on one knee as he stared down the creature.
Torterra roared once more as it shook it's leaves in the tree on it's back. The leaves began to fly out and zipped torwards Diamond.
Diamond's eyes widen," Ack, a Razor Leaf!" He dodged the leaves by diving out of the way, landing behind a tree.
The Torterra looked around for the trainer, stomping it's feet across the lush green grass, before storming out of sight.
Diamond got out from behind the tree, and exhaled, now that he was safe," That was a close one. Good thing Torterra's slow."
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Meanwhile,
Dawn had just entered Team Galactic's Eterna HQ. As she entered, the doors behind her slowly slid together, closing themselves, as a female grunt walked up to Dawn," Welcome to Team Galactic's Eterna Headquarters. If you wish to handover your Pokemon, please go to the top flo-"
Pyra jumped up quickly, Mach Punching the grunt in her face. Dawn smirked, as she placed her hands on her hips," Quit the small talk, lady." She stared down at the lady on the ground.
She was out cold, a red bruise was on her forehead.
Pyra folded her arms happily as Dawn led the way up the steps.
Apparently, word got out that an intruder was inside the HQ. Of course, Dawn didn't care.
The first floor consisted of two grunts, male and female. The male grunt released a Glameow, while the female grunt released a Wurmple.
Dawn smirked and said," Are you serious!?" She returned Pyra," You've earned enough experience, girl, time to share the glory." She took out two Pokeballs, releasing her Buizel and Queen, her Burmy.
As Queen was released, her body began to shape into a differnet form. The green leaves on her body turned into a tough, pink coat. Dawn squealed in excitement," Oh! So cute!!!"
Queen smiled happily and began to bounce around at it's new form.
The male grunt snarled," Shut it! Glameow, Fuury Swipes!"
Glameow leaped forward rather lazily and slashed it's claws at Dawn's Buizel.
Dawn smirked and said," You gotta be better than that to stop Boomer! Aqua Jet!"
Boomer smirked as well as it's body was surrounded by a torrent of water, blocking Glameow's Fury Swipes. In return, it rushed torwards the cat Pokemon, sending it flying into the wall, knocking it out.
The male grunt surrendered.
Now , it was the female grunt's turn. She pointed her hand forward," Wurmple String-"
Pow!
Burmy's body was surrounded by white crystals. The crystals slowly shot away from her body and slammed into Wurmple; an instant knockout.
The female grunt now surrendered, herself.
Dawn winked at the two and said," A tip: Just because you get Pokemon from other trainers, doesn't mean you don't have to train them."
She ran up the next flight of stairs to the 3rd Floor.
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Back in Eterna Gym.
A curvy young woman around nineteen years of age, watched Diamond wander helplessly in the Gym forest in a room with a surveillance camera-view.
She smiled happily as a cherry-looking Pokemon rested on her shoulder," I wander how long will it take for him to find the tree, Cherubi."
Cherubi smiled happily on her shoulder. It was a cute Pokemon: Red skin, a spherical body with a seemingly extra head with it's eyes closed, green leaves on the top of it's head, and a kawaii expression on it's face.
The young woman's name was Gardenia. She was the official Gym Leader of the Eterna Gym.
Her appearance was very appealing: She had orange hair with bangs hanging onto her forehead, which was covered by a black headband. Her torso was covered by a green pullover with a black shirt underneath. Her lower body attire consisted of light brown pants with a black belt, and dark brown boots. Her black shirt showed her toned stomach and her low rise pants showed a small portion of her curvy figure.
As Diamond ventured on, he rested by a tree, sighing heavily," Man, I've been in here for hours and haven't found anything but Pokemon, Grass, Trees, and AH-CHOO! Sneezes."
As he rested on the tree, it grabbed him, pulling him down into a hole in the tree.
Diamond began to slide down a tube until he reached a light at the end of it, landing on more grass, however, this grass was purely battlefield.
At the other end stood Gardenia, hands on her hips," Hey there!"
Diamond stood, dusting himself off," Hey yourself." He said, sarcastically," What the hell is the deal sending me through that torture?"
Gardenia beamed at the boy," Oh, you haven't even been on the tough Sinnoh route, quit your yappin'. Now, Byron told me to give you a hard time and that's exactly what I gave ya!"
Diamond blinked and said," Byron? Why does that name sound fam-"
"Alright!! Time to start this match! Let's go Cherubi!"
Cherubi jumped off of Gardenia's shoulders and elegantly flipped infront of her, ready for battle.
Diamond stared across the battle field as he took out a Pokeball, lobbing it into the air," Let's go, Rose!"
The Stunky materialized infront of Diamond as it shook it's purple fur," Stunk! Stunky!"
Diamond smirked and said," Alright, Poison Gas!"
Rose turned around and began to shake it's butt at Cherubi, teasingly.
Cherubi looked confused as Gardenia burst into laughter," Ah, tell your Stunky that we're not at a night club!"
Rose continued to do so until it....flatulated. A purple gas exited Rose's behind as it neared Cherubi, surrounding the cherry Pokemon's face before fully poisoning the foe. Cherubi coughed and hacked as Gardenia looked on.
Gardenia gritted her teeth," Ooh, nice one. Now it's my turn! Sunny Day!" The ceiling of the gym had a large opening. The sun was out, but now it was beaming brighter than ever. Gardenia winked across the battle field and said," Now, let's speed things up, shall we?"
Cherubi dashed torwards Rose quicker than ever. Rose looked confused, before being tackled.
Rose fell backwards infront of Diamond, but shook it off and stood up.
Diamond nodded as Cherubi winced, slowly losing 1/16th of it's HP," Rose, let's keep poisoning Cherubi, Poison Sting!"
Rose's fur stood up, releasing a swarm of purple needles torwards Cherubi, all of which hit the cherry Pokemon, knocking it out.
Gardenia frowned, returning her Pokemon," Aw man, that was almost too easy for you," she smiled now," But now, it get hard. Roserade, come on out!" From the canopy of a tree came down a bouquet looking Pokemon.
Diamond looked up and said," What? It looks like a superhero!"
Roserade landed on the ground smoothly before standing up straight and saying cooly," Rose." It stared down Rose and Diamond. Roserade had a green body, with long pastel green, stem like hands which led to flowers; on the right stem was a red rose and on the left, a blue rose. Around it's neck was a yellow collar and it's face was covered by a green masquerade mask. It's hair look similar to that of a white rose.
Gardenia smiled and said,"I envy you for naming your Stunky, Rose, but now, it's time to put this Rose in the trash where it belongs."
Diamond and Rose glared back at the opposing trainers as the match started to heat up.
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Back at Team Galactic Eterna HQ, Dawn's final challenge before the top floor was against a scientist with a Kadabra. The scientist stared at Dawn maniacally," I am the last line of defense! You musn't and will not pass. Kadabra, Psybeam!"
The Kadabra lifted it's twisted spoon, sending a spectrum of light torward Dawn's Drifloon, Peep.
The beam his Peep dead on, but did little damage. Dawn smiled and said,' Alright Peep, time to get to the top of this tower. Shadow Ball!"
Peep inhaled the maximum amount of oxygen, as it's balloon body began to expand to the size of 4 watermelons put together. Eventually, it released a large black and purple blob torwards Kadabra and the scientist both, knocking them both into a computer, electrocuting them.
Dawn returned Peep and hurried up the final flight of steps and emerged at the top floor.
What she saw was a man on the floor, as well as a Buneary. Both of them had whip marks across their bodies and appeared to be knocked out.
-whiplash!-
Dawn quickly jumped and turned around to face the Galactic Admin, Jupiter.
Jupiter smirked as she stroked her magenta hair," Hm...Let me guess. You're one of Rowan's?"
Dawn didn't answer her as Jupiter chuckled.
"Hm, not talking , eh? Fine with me. I let my Pokemon do the talking anyway." She took out two Pokeballs, releasing Golbat and Skuntank," You've invaded our building, now I'm taking you down and taking your Pokemon, honey."
Dawn stood ready as she held two Pokeballs in her hands," Bring it, hag."
END.
Author's Note: Phew...
( Next:
Chapter 15: VS. Roserade)