Love Like Electricity (Pokemon SwSh Raihan) Book 1✔️

Chapter 23

Uila squealed happily as Rowlet evolved into Dartrix, Uila immediately taking a picture posting it on Instagram. "Oh! Look at you! So powerful!" She cooed as she scratched his head. Zeroara just huffed, catching her attention. "Hey, just because you can't evolve doesn't mean you are not strong. You can take out plenty of pokemon who are way stronger than you. Evolution doesn't mean strength, you and Torracat know each other well, and Torracat is pretty strong isn't he?" She just nods and Uila scratches her head. "Now, we are almost to Spikemuth, so let's pack up our lunch and get over." She looks back to find Lucario putting the last item away. "Seriously?" "Lucar!" He sticks out his tongue. They pack up and Zeroara and Dartrix are immediately returned.

Lucario and Uila walk down the route with determination, knowing they could take down the Dark-Type gym without too much trouble. Lucario and Cinderace would be the heavy hitters in this gym with their fighting-type moves, and Boltund with Play Rough if things got out of hand. They arrive at the city only to find it closed. Uila's brow furrows but her attention is caught by a girl waving her over. Uila and Lucario walk over to the girl. "I'm Marnie, and I know a way into the city, but I'll only tell you if you defeat me in a battle." Uila stills. "Why tell me?" Marnie pauses. "You interest me. I feel that we have some similarities. You down for a battle?" Uila grins. "When am I not? You ready Lucario?" "Lucario!" "Let's go Morpeko!" The pokemon stare at each other, but Lucario's intimidate immediately go into play as he growls. "Start this off with Aura Sphere." She said calmly, not wanting to shout her moves as it might draw unnecessary attention. "Counter with Spark." "Dodge it and hit with close combat." The Spark grazed Lucario, but his battle experience pushed him through, causing the hit to land dead on. "Finish this off with Iron Tail." 

When Morpeko fainted, she sent out Toxicroak and immediately had him use venoshock, which Lucario avoided easily and smacked him in the back of the head with Iron Tail, knocking it out. She then sent out Liepard. "Use Fake Out." Lucario dodged and hit Liepard with an Aura Sphere, before finishing it with Iron Tail. "Time to finish this, come on Scrafty." "You alright Lucario?" A nod. "Perfect, Meteor Mash, followed by Iron Tail and Aura Sphere." "Use Scary Face." Scrafty's face contorted but Lucario was more concerned than scared and proceeded to knock out Scrafty, thus winning the two the battle. Marnie sighs. "Guess there was just no point' 'n tryna win, you are really as strong as they say, follow me."

When she arrived the hairs on the back of her neck raised, and her eyes widened. It was too much like the Shady House for her liking, and the Team Yell Grunts walking around didn't help it too much. Uila grabbed her wrist and took a breath. Marnie noticed. "Are you alright?" Uila nods. "I had a few bad experiences in a place similar to this. I'm sure I would love this place a lot more if it didn't happen." Marnie's face softened. "I'm sorry. My brother is the Gym Leader here, if any of the Grunts give you trouble tell me or him, we'll take care of them." Uila smiles. "Thanks, now I have a gym challenge to complete." "Good luck."

Uila and Lucario head into the city, running into a couple of grunts. "Hey! Who do you think you are coming to challenge our boss?" Unpleasant memories flooded through her brain but she pushed them aside. "I am a Gym Challenger, who has come to challenge him." One of the grunts pull out a pokeball. "I guess we are going to have to stop you then." She clenched her fist as Lucario walked forward. "Try me." The battle ended quickly, with Lucario wanting to finish the battles quickly to his Trainer and Best Friend would not have to Relive the trauma for too long. A few battles later, they made it to a concert-like setting, where the Gym Leader was giving a concert to the grunts. She shivered at the eyes but pushed the feelings aside and focused on the upcoming battle. "Hey challenger Number 06. I see you have finally come to challenge me. Don't take me for a weakling just because I can't Dynamax, I'll throw you for a real loop." She nods. And they take their places on the field, Piers sending out Scrafty and Lucario walking forward, growling, determination to end this quickly burning brightly in his eyes.

"You know what to do Lucario. Set number 6." 'Up into the air, Meteor Mash then followed by Aura Sphere then finish with Close Combat.' Lucario follows the instructions, not pulling any punches to end it. Piers fliched at the brutality but noticed Uila's pale complexion and her shaking. He sent out his next pokemon, Malamar and observed her. "Set number 4." 'Aura Sphere, Iron Tail, Meteor Mash.' Uila clenched her wrist, trying to keep herself focused on anything but the memories. Piers noticed this as he returned his pokemon, feeling slight pity on the girl who he assumed was fighting off bad memories. "Come on Skuntank." Said pokemon hissed at Lucario, who growled in response. "Set number 7 and 8." 'Meteor Mash on the ground to create a smokescreen, the hit with Iron Tail and Aura Sphere. Then hit with Iron Tail and Close Combat.' Uila swallowed thickly, attempting to ignore the grunts screaming and yelling, banging on the fence. Piers sighed. "Let's finish this battle Obstagoon." Uila was too focused on blocking out the noises that she completely dissociated from the battle, Lucario luckily knew what to do and threw an Aura Sphere to the ground, snapping her out of it. "Thanks Lucario. Set 2 and 4." 'Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Aura Sphere, Iron Tail, and another Meteor Mash.' The battle was over quickly and Uila's spare hand was clenched into a fist as she shook Piers hand. He finally decided to speak up. "Hey, are you alright?" That caught Uila off guard and she took a breath. "Yeah, I just had some unpleasant things happen in a place similar to this. My Ex is not a good person." His expression softened. "If you ever need to talk, me and Marnie are here." She smiles. "Thanks." Marnie walks up. "I'll walk you out of here, I don't want you to be alone if something happens." "Thanks Marnie." Marnie turned to Piers. "I'll be right back for our battle."

When they get outside Uila immediately relaxes a bit. "Alright, I'm going to head inside. If you ever need to talk, here is Piers and my phone number." "Thanks Marnie." She nods and heads back into the dark city. She walks and settles under a tree, Lucario settling down next to her. Uila sits there for a short while, eventually relaxing enough to travel back to Hammerlocke.

In Alola a certain Gang Leader stares at the TV, a side smile on his face as he watches Uila battle. "So that's where you ran off to love? Well, it seems our little game of cat and mouse will be ending soon. A little birdy told me Kukui is taking his class to Galar, why don't we join them?" He turned around. "Plumeria!" She poked her head in. "Yes boss?" "Get more details about the Galar trip Kukui is taking his brats on. I want to go and reclaim what is mine." Plumeria's vision shifted to the TV, which showed Uila's battle with Melony, and she grinned. "Sure thing boss." Guzma's eyes narrowed at Uila, noting how long her hair had gotten, and the determined spark in her eyes. "Soon my sweet, we shall be reunited once more."