Pokémon : Black Rising

19. Rivals...

I was inspecting the TM Flannery handed over when my Xtransceiver rang, which was unusual. It was Brock, " Hey Tyler. What's going on? "

" Long time Brock. I was done challenging the Lavaridge Gym. What made you call me? "

" Oh well, just wanted to check on you. I heard you beat the hell out of Chuck. "

" No I didn't. It was a... rough battle, dude. "

" That's not what he said. Lenora added some myths about you too."

" Myths? "

" Yeah, she said you broke her most powerful move easily. "

" Uh... It was NOT easy. By the way, are you Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader? "

" The one and only. Why do you ask?"

" Your speaking style has changed. Where's the formality?"

He laughed, the way you do when you are shy, " As a Leader, I am somebody else. As a person however... Wait, is Flannery around? "

" Yeah, she's right.... " She had disappeared. " Woah, Flannery? "
She was hiding behind one of the trees. She put a finger to her lips and hid there.

I told Brock, " She's nowhere to be seen. Why, what's happeneing?"

He sounded shy again, " Oh you know... I asked her for a date but she hasn't answered. I wanted this to work out so much! "

Five minutes later, Brock hung down the phone. Flannery whispered, " That creep has been asking all ladies around him for dates. He's a total weirdo, man! "

That was wacking. Brock was a flirter? Very very brain wacking.

After sometime, I met up with Tiyana who went on her next battle. I handed over my Pokemon to heal up in the PokeCentre. On the way back, something struck my mind. I hadn't seen Eliot since Nacrene City. Did he go ahead or lying back?

I instantaneously regretted that stupid thought, for that unmistakeably stupid voice came, " Loser! Fancy seeing you here. "

The biggest idiot of all time was staring at me with amusing gaze. Ugh, why did I have to think that?

I said, " Idiot... I could say it's a pleasure to see you but that would be a downright lie. "

" The feeling's mutual my friend. Mutual. "

He looked stronger than before. Apart from the fancy gear and clothes he wore, he had two different Pokeballs on his belt. A Great Ball and an Ultra Ball.

I tried to look not puzzled, "Looks like you've been catching some exotics. "

He grinned, " As a matter of fact, I was. I did look forward to testing them, then you happened."

I chuckled, " Gimme a break. I am too rich 'cause of you. "

He sneered, " Now it's my turn loser. I will make you pay my money back. "

" Afraid I won't be anytime soon, idiot. "

" You know what? " he sounded angry, " I was thinking to go easy on you. Now that won't be necessary. Go Wartortle! "

His water turtle flashed free. It looked stronger too. I flashed a grin, " Sorry but could you wait till my Pokemon are rested up? "

" Ack! " he shouted and fell down.

An hour later, I was dictating, "Alright guys! I know you may really hate me 'cause of this but we have another battle waiting. Yeah, I know. You might be tired of fighting and all yet- "