A Story of Friends

Chapter 3

The two pokemon came crashing through into the clearing, in what looked to be a fierce battle. To my best guesses, the bigger one was a Trevenant missing half a horn, and the smaller, faster blur was a Banette, with that creeper zipper mouth.

 The Trevenant was a male. He looked like a  giant tree that was cut into parts, and then glued together using black sludge of an unknown substance. He didn't really have feet or legs, but instead had cut-off roots that enabled him to move. Up top, he just had two arms that looked like long branches with claws, and a giant red eye smack below his horns.

In contrast, Bannete was a female, and much smaller. Other than the zipper for her mouth, she had pink glowing eyes, and a short, blue body. Having barely any arms or legs, she also had a golden tail that looked like a star. And then of course a creepy head too big for the body, with a hair-like... thing that came out the back of her head. It essentially looked exactly like the same texture as the rest of her body, the same weird blue cloth looking thing. 

Of course, seeing them in real life compared to descriptions in the books I've read was also much more terrifying. Doesn't help my case at all. 

As they fought, I finally found the nerve to move, standing up, and then suddenly taking a glance back at Absol. He was looking towards the tops of the trees, taking his time looking for something specific, of which I couldn't tell. That was until I noticed a Bidoof hiding in a tree, rightin plain sight. 

Just then, the Trevenant caught Banette in a swift motion. She immediately started trying to squirm out, catching my eye. I turned my attention back to the fight going on, curiosity vetoing fear. 

The Banette, unable to move out of his claws, used an attack on the Trevenant instead. He took the blow well, weathering her move, which I assumed was a Feint attack. The move itself looked like she just gave up, and then suddenly struck out with a fist into him. It was very intresting to see in person compared to stories.  

Considering the type advantage of that move, it was a wonder Trevenant was still standing. But he gave me no time to ponder, drawing back a huge Wood Hammer and striking the Banette so hard she went flying into a tree. 

At least that move was easy enough to tell, I thought, wasting my time. 

Somehow, the Banette got back up, but boy was she angry. They flew back into it, but my attention was now on the tree. 

I stood there, watching, as Absol ran over to the tree and up its trunk. A Pachirisu scrambled onto his back, and then he leapt off the tree right as it fell. Running to a tree much farther away, Absol lowered himself so the creature riding him could get off. Pachirisu scurried up that tree, into safety once again. 

I continued to do nothing but gape as Absol ran straight into the fray at the middle of the clearing. Straight up sprinting, he skidded right in between the two Ghost 'mons and started growling. 

Thinking quickly, my new assumption about what was going on was involved him being the protector of this forest, not the Trevenant. Usually in my dad's old Pokedexes, and from my library, Trevenants protected trees and weak pokemon from creatures like the Banette. Something really wasn't right about this, but it eluded me for now. 

Refocusing on the Absol, I realized that he had a really slim chance. From what I remembered, Absol was a dark type, giving him the advantage over both. However, the two giants that stood before him were for sure extremely high levels, and I didn't know anything of the Absol's battling prowess quite yet. It was safe to assume however, that two versus one isn't really great odds. 

Like I knew anything. Not like I've battled yet or something. Norsiree, this is all from books and movies. 

Absol tried to hold his ground as the Banette studied him. Slowly, and menacingly, she strut her way up to him, cocking her head curiously at Absol. Pausing in front of him, she glanced into the black woods from which they came, and then immediately used an attack that looked like a shadow sneak. She just disappeared and then slashed him to the side, and he flew away, only slowing down by rolling in the grass, in pain. 

And then it happened.

Something broke. 

I broke. 

Inexplicable, really. 

I sprinted over to where Absol lay, not a care for my previous worries. I needed him. I needed him to be okay. 

"Oh please tell me you're good. Those little guys need you," I said, reaching to roll him over to face me. Boy did I get my answer though. 

As soon as I barely touched his fur, he flew up, hackles raised and teeth bared. I figured he just didn't like strangers very much then, which didn't help my secret hope for after all this at all. 

Standing up now, Absol looked back at the battle just as Trevenant flew back into another tree by the strength of a similar shadow sneak. 

Absol ran as fast as possible up its trunk, but thankfully there weren't any 'mons in the branches this time. 

Okay, so obviously this situation is going to end horribly for Absol. So it cannot keep on going on like this, 'cause he will end up fainting, leaving the weak guys helpless. What can I do though? 

Stuck trying to figure out how to help in any way, I could only watch hopelessly as he continued to throw himself into their fight, trying to stop the two Titans duking it out. Again and again, he was sent flying out of the fray by one of their moves, neither tolerating his actions. 

Rage started to build from deep within. I hated the injustice that was happening. Hated it from deep within, from a part of me I never knew was there. 

And then it came to me. There was something I could do, something using all this newfound pent-up courage. An action that would make a stand. 

So as Absol gets thrown away yet again by Trevenant, almost fainted, I yelled the cry of battle and pushed my way in to the clearing. Sprinting, I charged straight at the giant tree of a pokemon, and tried to tackle him with all my strength. 

It was at that moment I realized,

I forgot to use my brain.

And I ran straight through Trevenant, not causing any harm.

After all, what's a guy like me gonna do to an invincible ghost?

But my point was made. Luckily, neither of them stopped their battle for me, rather, they completely ignored my attempt. However, a very weak Absol did. 

As soon as I landed after my missed tackle, I ran over to the poor guy. Laying on his side, he was really beat up, his fur dirty and matted, many different scratches all over. 

"Hold on, there's something I can do to help."

Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out a multitude of berries I had picked up a short while ago, with the intention of having it for my lunch. However, this would have to do to heal up Absol, otherwise everything would be for nothing. 

I laid them all in front of face, hoping that he would know which ones would restore his health and whatnot. I sure didn't know, as berries were never something that I was interested in reading about.

And sure enough, he reached over to a group of small, blueish berries, ate them all, and then immediately stood up and tried to run back into the clearing. 

Seeing his movement, I cut in front of him, stopping him right in his tracks. 

"Absol, that's not going to work," I said, trying to get him to listen. 

He looked straight at me. I swear that he understood what I said. It was creepy. 

"The only option is to work together. I need to help you if you want to save everyone," I continued. Although saying that a pokemon needed help from me was... a little bit not true. I still thought it would do more than him not using any moves though, which I didn't understand at all.

In the silence after, it seemed like he was remembering what I just did to help.

We stood at a standstill, until finally, he budged. He sat down in front of me, and cocked his head. 

"Alright Absol, show me what moves you got."