The Kamizardic Region Book 1: Beginnings

Chapter 10: Grimsley's Last Surprise

Tony made his way back to the area where the gym used to be and they decided to have their gym battle outside. “Where am I supposed to sit?” Zane asked. “You will sit on the ground. Where else are you going to sit, on your head?” Tony asked back. Zane did not like his sense of humor. “Can we please begin this battle?” Alta was anxious. “Sure. This will be a two on two battle between the gym leader Grimsley and the challenger Alta. Only Alta will be allowed to substitute Pokémon. Furthermore, the side with the last Pokémon standing will win. Let’s get this battle underway!” Tony started the battle. “Since I am the gym leader, I will reveal my Pokémon first. Mightyena, let your darkness shine!” Grimsley sent him out. “That’s a big surprise.” Zane sarcastically spoke while leaning on a nearby tree. “Snivy come on out!” Alta sent her out. “Snivy use leaf blade!” “Mightyena bite Snivy’s tail!” Mightyena caught Snivy’s tail with his mouth. “Mightyena throw Snivy!” “Snivy use vine whip to steady yourself out.” Mightyena let go of Snivy but she turned around and hung on with her vines. “Snivy use a close ranged leaf tornado!” “Mightyena use roar!” Mightyena was faster than Snivy and sent her back to her Pokéball. Anorith came out of her Pokéball. “Roar is a move that switches out the opponent’s Pokémon which is really handy if you have an entry hazard. Mightyena use takedown!” “Anorith use protect!” Mightyena bounced off the protect and shook himself off. “Mightyena use bite!” “Anorith blast him with water gun!” The water gun pushed Mightyena back making him all wet. “Mightyena use shadow ball!” “Anorith use scratch!” Anorith cut up the shadow ball and it was no more. “Anorith use metal claw!” “Mightyena use take down!” The two Pokémon collided together with neither side giving up. “Anorith use water gun!” The attack pushed Mightyena back and he landed on the ground. “Come on Mightyena, get up!” Grimsley pleaded but Mightyena was too tired. “Mightyena is unable to battle, Anorith is the winner!” Tony announced. “Mightyena you did an amazing job, return.” Grimsley called him back. “Zane, Alta, I’m sorry but I have one last surprise. Absol, let your darkness shine!” Grimsley revealed him to Zane and Alta for the first time. “That’s great, another surprise.” Zane pulled out his pokedex. “Absol is the disaster Pokémon. Rumored to sense disaster with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.” Dexter confirmed. “How am I supposed to defeat that?” Alta thought. “Anorith use water gun!” “Absol use double team!” The water gun hit a fake Absol and Anorith was surrounded. “Absol use bite!” All of the Absols’ bite hit Anorith. “Anorith use scratch!” “Absol use night slash!” The two Pokémon collided but Absol was much stronger than Anorith and knocked her out. “Anorith is unable to battle, Absol wins!” Tony announced. “Anorith you were strong, return. Snivy our win is up to you!” Alta switched to her Snivy. “Snivy use leaf tornado!” “Absol use quick attack!” Absol was fast and dodged the leaf tornado. “Absol use night slash!” “Snivy use vine whip!” Snivy grabbed a hold of Absol’s front legs and stopped the night slash. “Absol use quick attack!” Absol was much bigger than Snivy and started to run this way and that way with Snivy still holding on. Snivy let go and became dizzy. “Absol use night slash!” Snivy was defenceless and the attack struck her. “Snivy snap out of it and use leaf tornado!” Since Snivy took a lot of damage, the leaf tornado got stronger. It lifted Absol up into the air. “Snivy use leaf blade!” “Absol use double team!” Snivy struck a fake Absol and she was surrounded. “Snivy spin and use vine whip!” She hit all of the fakes quickly but the real one was nowhere to be found. “Absol use bite!” Absol came down from the sky and bit Snivy’s tail. “Snivy use leaf blade from inside of Absol’s mouth!” “What?” Zane was shocked. Snivy used all of its strength to remove its tail from Absol’s mouth and then slammed it down on Absol’s head. Absol fell over and could not continue. “Absol is unable to battle, Snivy is the winner and the victory goes to Alta!” Tony concluded. “You did well Absol, return to your Pokéball!” Grimsley called him back. “Snivy Snive!” Snivy was happy and Alta picked her up. “It’s all thanks to you that we won.” Alta hugged her. Grimsley walked closer and handed Alta her first badge. “Here you go Alta. You get the darkness badge to show your recognition of beating me here at the Fobin city gym. Congratulations!” “We just got our first badge as a Pokémon trainer!” Alta rejoiced with Snivy. “You did really well Alta.” Zane admitted. “I told you I’m just as good as you.” Alta smiled. “Or maybe even better?” Zane thought and then disregarded it. “Ok, my backpack is packed and I’m ready to hit the road.” Grimsley was ready to leave. “We’ll see you around bro and don’t worry about the gym. I’ll fix it with the help of some of my friends.” Tony assured. “Thanks!” Grimsley was very thankful. The three of them headed over to the Pokémon center to revive their Pokémon. “Where are we going to next?” Zane asked holding the map. “Well the closest gym is probably in Shadyville city.” Grimsley looked at the map. “That sounds good to me.” Alta agreed. Once their Pokémon were revived, they walked out of the Pokémon center together.