[5] The Daughter of Nurse Joy: Battle Frontier

The Battle Palace

The gang (Cora, Alain and Mairin) arrived at another island called Metallica Island. This was where Cora and Alain could battle the next battle facility. While they rested at the Pokémon center, they met up with Scott again. Scott explained that the battle facility was called the Battle Palace, and the frontier brain was a man they called Palace Maven, Spenser.

"Even though he is an old man, you better not underestimate him." Scott warned.

"We understand, Scott." Alain assured him.

"Besides, we've battled a lot of old people before, and they were no pushovers." Cora added.

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Scott led the gang to what looked like an old jungle ruin temple; this was the Battle Palace. Standing at the facility was an old man that looked like a temple monk; this man was Spenser, the frontier brain and the Palace Maven. Cora and Alain introduced themselves to Spenser and asked him for a battle. Spenser accepted the battle and wished to battle outside in the jungle.

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The Battle Palace had two battle fields: one in the facility and one outside in the jungle. Spenser was a man who lived with nature. Cora agreed with having to battle outside because it sounded more fun. While Cora and Spenser took their place on the battlefield, which was on a flat rocky peak, Scott and the others were in a hot air balloon. Spenser had a floating robot named Jamero and it was a camera and the gym battle judge. The balloon had a laptop that Scott and the others could watch the battle while Jamero recorded it.

"Let the battle begin!" Jamero announced.

"Shiftry, let's go!" Spenser released his first Pokémon.

"Shift!" Shiftry appeared on the field.

"Come on out, Rubira!" Cora released her first Pokémon.

Rubira the Rapidash neighed as she appeared on the field.

"Rubira, use Flamethrower!" Rubira shot a stream of flames from her mouth, but Shiftry dodged it and ran into the jungle. Rubira chased after Shiftry, with Cora and Spenser following them.

"Attack with Mega Horn, Rubira!" Cora ordered.

"Use Quick Attack, Shiftry!" Spenser countered.

Shiftry and Rubira charged at each other with Quick Attack and Mega Horn. It was even, and then the two Pokémon continued to run.

"Your Rapidash has a real spirit within." Spenser complimented Cora.

"So does your Shiftry." Cora complimented Spenser.

They had now come to a clearing.

"Shiftry, use Shadow Ball!" Spenser commanded.

"Rubira, dodge it with Bounce!" Cora countered.

Rubira dodged the Shadow Ball just in time and then kicked Shiftry hard with her front hooves.

"Now use Fire Blast!" Rubira breathes in deeply, gathering fire in her mouth. Then, she releases a blast of fire from her mouth at Shiftry in a 大 shape. Shiftry didn't have the chance to dodge the attack and got burned by the flames and fainted in defeat.

"Shiftry is unable to battle. The victory belongs to Rubira." Jamero announced.

"Well done, Rubira." Cora complimented.

Rubira neighed happily at her trainer.

Spenser returned Shiftry and sent his next Pokémon, a Venusaur. Cora returned Rubira and let out Nuri (Shiny Charizard).