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Chapter 5 The first Gym.

I watched from my Pokeball as we entered the Arena. It looks really like in the anime. The battlefield surrounded from plants. It looks like we were in a jungle or something.

Calem took place at one side of the field and Olivia at the other side.

A girl in a green outfit got to the sidelines as referee and explained the rules. "Alright! This will be a Two vs. Two match. Only you are allowed to switch your Pokemon. The winner is the one with the last standing Pokemon. Any questions so far?"

"Well, I have just recently caught a new Pokemon and wanted him to watch the battle from the sideline, if that's ok?" Asked Calem.

Olivia thought about that and smiled: "Sure. I have no problem with him watching as long as he don't disturb the match."

Calem grinned and took my Pokeball from his belt.

"Awesome! Argon! Come out!" He throws the Pokeball in the air and I could feel my body changing in this Energy again. I felt how I was pulled outside of the Pokeball and materialized on the field before Calem.

I looked around and turned then to Calem.

"Are you ready to watch your first Gym battle?" asked Calem excited. His earlier nervousness was nearly gone now.

"Sure I'm ready!" I exclaimed happily. He, of course, only understood: "Treecko tree tree!"

Calem smiled at me and told to stand at the side of the field. I walked to the referee and sat down beside her to watch the battle.

She bend down for a moment and petted my head. "Are you excited to see your trainers first gym battle?"

I looked up at her and gave her a thump up and said "Totally!". Even when all they understood was "Treecko!" was no reason for me to not talk to them like they could understand me. Pokemon do that always in the anime.

The referee stand back up and asked if the Trainers were ready.

They both nodded 'yes' and the referee started the Countdown.

"Ready! Set! GO!"

Viola and Calem both throw their Pokeballs to send their Pokemon.

Calem's first Pokemon was Thumper.

Viola's first Pokemon was Surskit.

"If it's like in the anime, she will use Icebeam at one point to cover the whole field and increase the speed of Surskit and makes it harder for her opponent to move on the ice." I thought as I remembered Ash's first Gym Battle in Kalos.

"Thumper could be in trouble with that. Except if he knows dig or can break the ice otherwise." I thought further.

"... or if he can keep his balance..."

Thumper and Surskit looked at each other. Ready to do the first strike. Which came from Calem.

"Thumper! Agility!", came Calems command and Thumper moved with incredible speed around the field.

Viola gives her own command: "Surskit! Rain Dance!"

Surskit did a pirouette and sang: "I'm singing in the rain."

"Sure... why not." I thought as dark clouds formed inside of the gym and it started to rain on the Battlefield.

The ground turned into mud and I could see Thumper having a bit of trouble running this fast without falling.

"Mud Shot!" Yelled Calem.

"Alright!" comes from Thumper. He clapped his ears together and as he opened them, he formed brown balls between them.

Thumper leaned a bit back and throw then his ears forward and fired the Brown Balls at his opened.

Surskit let the attack hit. Since it was a ground move, the attack didn't do much damage. But I think what Calem really wanted to do was the second effect.

"Mud Shot" lowers the Initiative of the opponent.

"Now Thumper! Double Slap!"

Thumper run up to the Surskit and hit her with his glowing ears twice and throw her back in the mud.

But Surskit was able to catch herself fast and was ready for a counterattack.

"Seems like I have to use my favorite move. Surskit! Ice Beam on the field!"

"Now the real battle starts." I thought.

Surskit shoot her Ice Beam on the Field. Covering it with a thick layer of Ice.

"So that's why she used Rain Dance and covered the ground with Water. It makes the Ice thicker and is therefore harder to break." I thought as I followed the battle and analyzed Viola's strategy.

Thumper meanwhile tried to keep his balance with his ears but he still slides a bit back while Viola's Surskit seems to have the time of her life while she is gliding around like the ice wasn't even there.

"Try to keep your balance Thumper!" ordered Calem.

Thumper stood shakily on his legs as Viola gave her next order: "Psybeam!"

"Doge!" ordered Calem. Thumper jumped to the side and the Psybeam missed. But as Thumper landed, he made a misstep and his leg got twisted.

"AAAAH!" Yelled Thumper as he hold his leg.

"Thumper! What happened!?" Yelled Calem as he got panicked by his wounded Pokemon.

"Battle Stop!" Called the referee and Surskit glided back to Viola.

Calem run up to his Pokemon and inspected the Leg. It seems really bad hurt and I jumped off the ground but didn't run there since I didn't know if that would cause trouble for Calem.

"That looks really bad. I don't think you can keep fighting like that. Sorry, but I have to give up your battle." Said Calem after he inspected Thumpers Leg.

He told the referee that Thumper is too wounded to continue and she declared Surskit to the winner of this Battle. But the Match was not over yet.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be more of help for you." Said Thumper with a sad look as Calem took him and brought him back to his side where he returned him to his Pokeball for resting.

He looked at Thumpers Pokeball for a moment and said: "Don't worry buddy. You did great for your first Gym Match."

Calem took another Pokeball from his Belt and expanded it before throwing it.

"Let's finish this, Kitsune!" The similar Energy Beam shoot out of the Ball and Kitsune stood on the Ice Field. She had a few problems keeping her Balance like Thumper, but had a determined look to finish this battle.

The referee gave again the "countdown".

"Ready! Set! GO!"

"Alright Kitsune. Firstly we get rid of this Ice! Flamethrower over the field!" Came Calem's command.

"Alright." Replayed Kitsune and hold her wand out and fired a Flamethrower over the field and the Ice begun to melt.

"That will not work. Surskit! Use Bubble Beam!" Countered Viola

"Sure thing!" say's Surskit and fired a Bubble Beam at Kitsune. Since Surskit is not only a Bug type but a Water type, too, the attack was really Powerful as it hit Kitsune and stopped her Flamethrower.

There was still ice on the Field, but not as much as to begin.

As I looked to Surskit, she looked a bit exhausted. No wonder since she already had a battle.

Kitsune was still fit, even after the Water Attack.

"Don't let it rest! Aqua Jet!" Ordered Viola.

Surskit got surrounded by Water and shoot right at Kitsune who tried to dodge, but wasn't fast enough and was thrown back.

"That Aqua Jet was Super Effective." I thought bitterly to myself.

"Kitsune! Psyshock!" Ordered Calem.

Kitsune waved her wand in a circle and her eyes started to slightly glow. Suddenly, a beam of blue and purple shoot from her Wand and hit Surskit which caused an explosion and a cloud.

As the cloud broke up, Surskit was lying on the field with circles as eyes.

"Just like in the Anime... that's stupid and funny at the same time." I thought as I saw the classic helix eyes of the fainted Pokemon.

I couldn't help myself and cheered a bit.

"Wohoo! Awesome Kitsune!" I yelled with a jump and throw my arms in the air.

Kitsune looked to me with a grin and winked to me. She said: "Don't worry, Argon. You will be soon get your own chance for a battle."

"I Can't wait for that!" I said with a big smile. And honestly... I REALLY wanted to battle now, after seeing a real Pokemon Battle.

"Alright. Surskit is unable to battle. The Winner of this battle is the Challenger Calem." announced the referee.

Viola returned Surskit to her Pokeball and thanked her for the good work.

I looked to Kitsune and saw she had took more damage from the Water Attacks as I thought. She was now breathing more heavenly as before and the next Battle will be not easy.

Calem seemed to notice how exhausted Kitsune was as he asked: "Are you still ready to go, Kitsune?"

Kitsune turned to Calem and nodded with a smiled.

"Alright. But we must be careful. Her last Pokemon will surely be her strongest." Said Calem.

Kitsune nodded again and look+ed back to Viola who took another Pokeball out and hold it in front of her..

"You got that right with this being my strongest Pokemon. Come out! Vivillon!" Said Viola as she throw the Pokeball in the air to release her Pokemon.

The Vivillon materialized in the air and seems eager to start.

"Ready to fight!" Said the Vivillon with a female voice.

The referee once again started the countdown.

"It's the final countdown!" I sang in my head. I just like to sing songs. Even when I don't have a singing voice. As I once sang under the shower, the water turned cold...

"Ready! Set! GO!"

"Vivillon! Gust!"

Vivillon flapped her wings and a strong wind flow straight at Kitsune and throw her back.

"That Gust is powerful. But at least there are no sticky webs like in the Anime." I thought.

"Flamethrower!" Called Calem.

Kitsune again waved her wand a bit and pointed at Vivillon. The stick begun to burn at the end that's pointed at Vivillon and a Flame beam shoot out from the stick.

"Doge and use Sleep Powder!" Ordered Viola.

Vivillon dodged the Flamethrower and used Sleep Powder over the whole field and covering Kitsune. The powder was so thick, it got hard to see anything.

"Kitsune!" Yelled Calem who seems a bit lost at what to do.

The Powder vanished and Kitsune was curled up on the ground and slightly snoring.

"Vivillon! Finish this with Psybeam!" Called Viola.

"Ready to fire!" Said Vivillon and a Energy-ball formed between her small arms and fired a beam from it.

Kitsune was still asleep and couldn't dodge the attack.

She was again thrown back and was KOed with the same swirls in her eyes.

The referee pointed a small flag at Viola and said: "Kitsune is unable to battle! Vivillon wins! The Winner of the match is Gym Leader Viola!"

Calem Looked worried to Kitsune and run to her. I did the same since I was sure I couldn't interrupt much now.

She was now awake and Calem helped her up. "How are you feeling, Kitsune?" Asked Calem.

"I'm ok. But I'm sad that we lost." she said and looked with a frown to the ground.

Calem patted her on the head and said: "Don't worry. We were just not ready yet. We will train more and come back again."

I touched Kitsune's leg to comfort her. She looked to me and gave me a smile, which I returned.

"I think you did great. Especially since you already were hit by two water attacks." I said.

"Hehe... Yeah. I think you are right. But for now, we should head back to the Pokecenter. Thumper is still hurt." She said.

She was right. Thumper twisted his foot and needed to get back to the Center, too.

Viola came over to us and said: "That was not a bad match. I think with just a bit more training you would beat me."

Calem returned Kitsune to her Pokeball to let her rest.

"Thanks. I think I was just not ready yet. But I will train more and come back." Calem said with conviction in his voice.

"Well. I'm the whole week here when you want a rematch. But I'm about to leave on a Photo Safari for a month after that." Viola explained.

"Alright. that gives us at least 5 days to train 1 day to relax and 1 day for the match." Said Calem, already planning the next week for us to train.

"But first, I have to get Thumper and Kitsune to the Pokecenter. Thanks for the match. Said Calem and gave a slight bow to Viola, turned around and run to the Pokecenter. I run besides him since he didn't put me into my Pokeball.

We came to the Pokecenter and Calem gave Nurse Joy the Pokeballs. She asked if I needed medical treatment as well, but Calem explained I was just watching the match.

He sat on a bench and seems deep in thoughts. I took the place beside him and had my own thoughts.

"Well, that was not a good start." He said suddenly and I looked to him.

I saw me looking and explained further: "I mean, I was too eager to challenge the Gym. I thought that, since Kitsune already evolved, the Gym would be easy. But I shouldn't have underestimated my opponent like that. She is a Gym Leader after all."

He sighed and I placed a hand on his arm and said: "Don't worry. Everyone loses from time to time."

He looked to me and smiled. "Thanks man. I needed this. And it's not over yet. We have 5 Days to train and come up with a strategy to beat Viola."

I smiled at him, happy that he was so full of energy and self confidence.

I heard the classic Ding-ding-dung and Calem was asked to come to the counter.

Nurse Joy handed him a Pokeball.

Calem was a bit confused by that. "What is with Thumper? Is he ok?" He asked with concern. How he could tell who was in the Pokeball is beyond me.

Nurse Joy smiled reassuring: "Don't worry, he is fine. But his leg will take a bit longer to heal I'm afraid."

Calem was relieved to hear that, but he soon become concerned again: "How long will it be until he is able to battle again?"

Nurse Joy thought for a moment about that and said: "It will be at least take 1 week for him to get rid of the bandage and I would say another week before he should battle again."

Calem slammed his head on the counter with a groan. "Damn. I have a rematch with Viola in a week."

He thanked nurse joy and we made our way to the battlefield outside of the Pokecenter. He released Kitsune from her Pokeball and I took place beside her. He walked up and down in front of us and mumbled to himself while looking at his Pokedex. Kitsune and I just stood there and observed our Trainer.

"Does he do this often?" I asked her.

"Only when he is on the way to get a idea. Believe me, he is actually a good strategist, when he has enough information." Kitsune told me.

I wonder how long they know each other. Maybe even before he got on his Journey.

He then suddenly stopped and turned to us.

"Alright guys. We have a rematch with Viola in one week. But Thumper is not able to battle for at least two weeks."

He then looked directly at me and got down on one knee.

"Argon. I know you are still new to being a trainers Pokemon."

"And being a Pokemon in general." I thought.

"I have a plan to beat Viola. But for this to work, I will need your help." He said.

"Great. I have to battle in a Gym and don't even know what kind of attacks I can use.. or HOW I use them at all." I thought bitterly to myself.

"Will you help me with this, Argon?" Asked Calem.