Pokémon : Black Rising

43. An Ambush Already?

" Tyler! Wake up you sleepy head! It's morning! "

Tiyana's voice echoed in my head for about a minute. I groggily woke up, trying to recall last night's events.

Zen...

" You are finally awake! Do you know the time? Margret and I have had our breakfasts! Hurry up already." She complained.

I scratched my head. Tiyana looked worried, "Tyler, what's wrong? You look paler than usual... "

I shrugged. " Just a nightmare. No worries." Yawning, I got ready for the day. Tiyana added, "I was joking by the way. We woke up a few minutes ago ourselves. "

" What's the time anyway? "

Looking at her Xtransceiver, she said, "About eight in the morning. Rise and shine. "

I groaned, " Why you so cruel? "

****

The walk was boring to say the least. Riolu snored out loud on my head as the two girls gossiped as usual. Poor old me was left out to look at the surroundings.

Mossdeep City was still two days away and we were barely making any progress. I wish I could buy a bike ASAP because that would cut down the travel a LOT. Of course, it may be difficult to afford its ridiculous price of a million Pokedollars. Heh... Who would price it that high anyway?

Outta nowhere, a grainy wall rose right in front of me separating me from the group. Riolu and I were startled and took a few steps back. It didn't take me long to figure out it was the work of Team Black. Tiyana's panic struck voice reached my ears, "Tyler! Are you okay? "

" Don't worry about me! You two get out of here! "

The ever-so-familiar black coat and the cap filled my vision. No surprises there. Riolu growled as I began, "Alan Yolk? Again? Back for more I guess? "

He gritted his teeth, " It's Aaron Yode for the last time! And no. I am not back for 'more'. I am here to bring you down for good. "

I shrugged. " What makes you think that you can win this time?"

He laughed. " Did you really think I was capable of only that?"

" Uh, yeah. "

" Tch. Too bad. I was testing your strengths, analyzing your weaknesses, finding the flaws and creating openings. As you can see, the phase is over and your end has come. "

I opened my mouth for a yawn. "Yeah, yeah. You guys say that a lot. For once, prove it. "

His lips curled into a smirk. "Why not? Magneton, go! "

The three Magnemite popped out. I opened the match with Charmeleon who blasted a Flamethrower as soon as he was out. Magneton struggled against the hot flames but stood, I mean, floated still.

Alan (I prefer this name) commaned, "Magneton, Thundershock! "

The upper Magnemite's eye narrowed as the three pairs of magnets spun. Yellow current enveloped them and the electricity raced for Charmeleon. Charmeleon smirked and countered with a Fire Blast. The fiery star swatted the electricity like it was nothing but lost most of its strength. Magneton was not particularly hurt. I added, "Nice, now go for Metal Claw! "