Pokemon Sword and Shield: To Be the Strongest[SLOW UPDATES]

Chapter 15: Couldn't make an apple pun

Gloria's POV

The next day came and it was time to finally battle the grass gym leader Milo

I was slightly worried for Altyrei because lf her team not being super effective against grass save for her Caterpie but that wasn't going to be enough

She did leave the room late last night without telling us and seemed pumped to fight Milo

I could only guess she had a plan in mind and didn't want to spoil me so I just had to watch her battle to find out

Speaking of which we were asked to stay in a different locker room than yesterday's, I guess its because it was to separate the ones who are still challenging the trial part and the ones who are supposed to battle

Me, Altyrei and Hop were sitting together again waiting for Dan to brief us or something when I noticed Hibiki walking up to us

"H-hello everyone! Good morning!" She greeted

"Good morning to you too, Hibiki" Altyrei greeted back

"I w-wanna ask if y-you're prepared for the battle"

"You bet we are!" Hop beamed which caused Hibiki to step back

"Don't worry about him, he's just very enthusiastic about the gym challenge" I said trying to calm Hibiki down

"I-I see"

"How about Hibiki? Do you have a plan to beat Milo?" Altyrei asked the shy girl

Hibiki nodded before replying

"I specialize in using bug types, even though other people might not like bug types I think its because they take one look and think bug types are weak when in fact some bug types can put up a fight against their predators and also some bug types can even---" Hibiki stopped herself by covering her mouth "I apologize, I just really like bug types so much that I usually can't stop talking about them"

"Woah! Thats amazing! Are you aiming to be a gym leader someday?" Hop asked

Hibiki shook her head "N-no I just want tobprove to everyone that Bug types aren't weak by taking on the gym challenge with my friend, sadly he lost the challenge yesterday and is trying to retry today"

Oh yeah she mentioned that she was waiting for someone yesterday, I wonder what kind of person they were

As we continued our conversation a whistle took everyones attention to the door opposite from where we entered

Dan stood on a small podium inorder to allow everyone to see him and cleared his throat before speaking

"Yesterday's trial was to filter those who are strong enough to face the gym leader by testing not only their strengths but also their resourcefulness"

Dan paused inorder to take a clipboard from one of the league staff

"Today all of you are to face the gym leader, Milo, and do not worry for if you are defeated you are able to challenge him again without having to retake the trial"

After saying this everyone seemed to be relieved, I can understand, having to go through the trial again just because you lost to the gym leader would be tiring and time consuming, now the only question I have that I'm afraid to ask

"Now, as for who goes first to battle the gym leader, it'll be by their uniform number"

I swear I nearly turned white after he finished his sentence

"The one who battles first is challenger 12, challenger Altyrei!"

Nevermind, I did turn white

Altyrei's POV