Pokémon Red (Book 2)

Vs Bruno

Red's POV

"Red, I was expecting you." Said Bruno. "It's been a while."

The cold wind entered the room through the small glass window. I woke up from my dreams, pulling up the blanket, covering my head. It was about time, it was almost time to go back home. Just a few more days, just a few more days of effort if I may rephrase.

"I'm late!" I panicked, looking at the time. I was supposed to be at the stadium. I picked up my belt and rushed to the stadium in my pyjamas. It was quite embarrassing, but no one was gonna be there to watch me.

Bruno was standing on the other end, waiting for me. He smiled, probably at my pyjamas.

"I know what you're gonna say." I said. "Red, I was expecting you."

"Not at all." Said Bruno. "I didn't even know you were going to battle me. I didn't even know you were participating in the Johto league."

"Wait, I thought that was announced..." I said, finally realising my little time travel shenanigan. "Oh, it's- nevermind."

"I'll be using 4 Pokemon. Uh, I hate Johto league, it's just easy. Anyways, I'll be using stronger Pokemon for you as you know." Said Bruno. "I hope you lose. Go Gligar."

I pointed the Pokedex towards the Pokemon.

"Gligar, a Fly Scorpion Pokemon. It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack." Explained the Pokedex.

"Go Espeon." I said, sending out my first Pokemon. "Use Psychic."

Gligar seemed to be powerful and the attack didn't affect him much. Bruno smirked.

"Gligar, use Slash." Espeon was badly hit.

"Espeon, use Confuse Ray."

Gligar was confused. "Gligar, use Slash." The attack hit Espeon. Espeon fainted.

It wasn't possible. How can a Pokemon accurately hit while in confusion.

"Come back." I said. "Go Blastoise."

"Gligar, use Poison Sting." Said Bruno.

"Blastoise, Water Pulse." Gligar fainted.

Bruno constantly smirked, as if the match was in hsi favour. Whatever it was, I hoped it didn't surprise me.

"Go Poliwrath." Bruno sent his second Pokemon out of the four.

"Blastoise, use Skull Bash." Poliwrath was mildly hit.

"Poliwrath, use Submission." Poliwrath advanced towards Blastoise, grabbed him, and dived into the ground. Blastoise was hurt, but Poliwrath seemed to have hurt himself too.

"Blastoise, use Water Gun." I said. Blastoise's attack missed.

"Poliwrath, use Brick Break." Said Bruno. Poliwrath swiftly used a karate chop which had a lot more power than a karate chop.

Blastoise fainted.

"Come back, Blastoise." I said. "You were really great, Go Charizard."

"Are you serious? That was a terrible choice." Said Bruno. "Anyways. Poliwrath, use Hydropump."

Charizard was critically hit. I was being reckless, how could I even do that after learning so much, it should be in my instincts. Maybe the time travel was changing me.