Pokemon DxD: Hyoudou's Journey

Chapter 6: Rock and Poison (Part 1)

Third Person POV

Issei: "Hey, Flint. Can I ask a question?"

Currently, Issei, his Pokémon Tana, and Misty were walking through the streets of Pewter City, following the man called "Flint," who agreed to guide them toward the Pewter City Gym, where Issei could challenge the Gym Leader to a battle. Though both Flint and Misty knew that Issei wasn't going to be able to defeat the Gym Leader due to the disadvantage in the type of Pokémon they used.

Issei himself knew about the whole type advantage thing-well, he somehow knew about it. He guessed that before taking over the body he currently has, Issei Reyes must've been a huge Pokémon nerd or something because the brown-haired boy possesses knowledge that he didn't even know he had.

Anyway, he knew that he would need to have a strategy for the upcoming battle. Though he can't make one on the spot since he doesn't know what Pokémon the Gym Leader will use. Yes, he knows he'll have Ground or Rock-type Pokémon, but what specific ones he will use was still a mystery to Issei.

His Pokédex won't be much help since it only gives information on Pokémon that it scans, so to better formulate a strategy, he'll need to first observe the Pokémon the Gym Leader uses and intentionally lose the battle. It sounds easy on paper, but it's not really since he'll need to beat one of the Gym Leader's Pokémon to see the next one.

So it was still going to be a very tough task.

Flint glanced back at the young man.

Flint: "Go for it, young man. What would you like to ask?"

Issei: "Im just wondering, why are you on the outskirts of Pewter city? don't you have a home?"

After syaing that, Misty slapped Issei's arm.

Issei: "Ow!"

He looked at Misty.

Issei: "What was that for!?"

Misty: "Its rude to assume that he's homeless!"

Issei was gonna say something, but was cur off by hearing Flint chuckle which gained their attention.

Flint: "Thats a good one. I don't think I've had people call me Homeless before"

Misty: "Im so sorry for Issei, he didn't mean anything negative!"

Flint shook his head.

Flint: "Its alright, young lady. I'm not offended, plus he asked a question so I will answer it"

He glanced over at Issei.

Flint: "To answer you question, young man. I do have a home, but I haven't returned because I'm waiting..."

This confused Issei as he raised an eyebrow.

Issei: "Waiting? for what?"

Flint paused for a moment, unsure how to explain his current situation to Issei and Misty. This was his mess and he didnt want to involve either of the young trainers, after all they were simply guests in Pewter city.

Flint: "Im afraid I cannot tell you..."

Issei: "Why?"

Flint sighed.

Flint: "Because I do not wish to burden either you or your friend with my failure..."

Both Misty and Issei were taken aback by the man's words as they weren't sure how to respond, not that it mattered anyway because after Flint spoke those words, the rest of the trip through the streets of Pewter City was filled with nothing but silence.