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Chapter 6 The First Battle!

"So, here we are." I thought as I looked outside of my Pokeball and saw Viola's Gym in front of us.

We entered and Viola greeted Calem.

"I hope you have been training hard, because I will not get easy on you." She said.

"Good. Otherwise it would be boring." said Calem.

Viola laughed and said: "That's a good attitude, young man. Keep it up and you will surely succeed."

We entered the actual Gym and Viola and Calem took their places. The referee stood to the side of the field and asked if we were ready.

"Is your Treecko not watching today?" Asked Viola.

"No. Not this time." answered Calem and took my Pokeball from his belt and throw it.

"Argon! Let's go!" He called out as I was once again transformed (I will just call it that) in energy and Materialized on the field in a ready to battle stance the looked more like something from a fighting type.

Viola looked at me and said: "Interesting battle stance your Pokemon has there. It looks more like a fighting type."

"Well... we figured doing the training he has his own battle style. It looks a bit weird, but it's effective." Answered Calem.

I smirked and hold my hand with the palm up to Viola and wiggled my fingers in a gesture saying: "Bring it on."

Viola gave me a smirk of herself and said: "Well, he seems at least confident. Alright! Let's see what he can do in battle! Surskit! Go!" With that, Viola throw her own Pokeball and released Surskit on the field.

"Ready to battle!" Surskit said.

"Let's have a good and fair battle." I said to Surskit and she nodded.

"Hey, no hard feelings because of your injured friend, okay? It was an accident." She said.

"Don't worry. I'm not the type who looks for revenge. But I WILL at least win this battle for him." I answered with confidence. I know I can win. I HAVE to win. This will be the first of many battles for me from now on...

Flashback...

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

I was at a loss of words actually. He asked me, the newbie, if I would battle with him in the Gym. I was totally nervous and it must have shown on my face as he said further: "You don't have to decide right now. Think about it. I will not force you to anything."

And with that, Calem stood up and walked back into the Center. Kitsune stayed outside with me.

"What just happened?", asked a bewildered me as I try to understand the situation.

Kitsune patted me on the head and said: "This is clearly a big decision for you to make. I will be inside and look how Thumper is doing if you need my help."

I stood now alone on the field and thought about my situation...

"I actually thought you would directly say yes." Comes from a familiar voice in my head.

My eyes widened for a second before I remembered the voice.

"Hi Mew. What can I do for my sixth favorite Legendary Pokemon?" I asked her in my head.

_"... what do you mean with sixth favorite?"_asked Mew and I could hear her deadpan face.

"Nothing personal. You are powerful, but I think you are a bit too cute." I said with a smirk. Maybe not the best idea to joke around with an all-powerful Pokemon... whatever. I need something to lift my spirits.

I could Mew grumble something about 'not too cute' but soon, she spoke again. This time with a more serious tone.

"Nils? Stop joking. We have really bad news for you."

"We? Does that mean, Luna is with you? Cool! Tell her she don't need to worry. It wasn't her fault I was cursed."

"Thanks for telling me that, Nils." came the replay, but this time from Luna's voice instead of Mew.

"Oh! Hello Luna! Wow! That's like a phone conference from 'Skype'." I said with a little grin. I got over to some chairs and sat down.

"Alright. What are the big bad news? Are you telling now I'm not able to go back home and/or be turned back into a Human?" I asked.

"..."

"..."

"Are you kidding me?" I thought with a deadpan expression.

"Well..." started Mew. I banged my head on the table with a groan.

"DAMN IT!" I said out loud and got some heads turning to me.

"I'm sorry! It was my mistake! I saw you both fall and I just opened a portal back to our world! But as you fall thought, while turning into a Pokemon..." Mew explained, but I interrupted her.

"Let me guess... while I was changing into a Pokemon, the 'link' to my world was disconnected and my original form was linked to my world, too. That's why you can't bring me back or turn me into my human self? Oh! And since me and Luna are here, you can't 'see' the way to my world and since there are infinite parallel dimensions, it would take more time as I live to find the right world." I said in my head with a deadpan expression.

"... how do you know this stuff?" Asked Mew in slightly disbelief.

"I'm a fantasy/Sci-Fi nerd who reads WAAAY too much Fan fictions. That's common knowledge for me." I answered.

"I'm actually impressed. not everyone would know this in our world. Not even the scientists who actually do research this kind of things." Said Mew.

"Thanks. But... is there really no way for me to go back to my dimension AND in my body?" I asked.

"Sorry... but here is nothing I can do... and before you ask, I don't have permanent contact with the other legendary's. We like to stay in our own regions if possible. There are exceptions, but we normally don't really get along." Said Mew.

"Damn. I actually hoped to maybe ask Celebi or Dialga to take a glimpse in the past to find out which dimension I came from." I said.

"That would be normally a good idea. But since your bond to your world is not longer existent, it wouldn't work. Well, we COULD send you there, but we can't change your body. It's much more complicated than most people think." Mew explained.

"Yeah... I thought as much... So. Does that mean I have to stay and live as a Pokemon in this world?" I asked.

"Yes. There is not much I can do. Well, I could unlock you from the Pokeball and make you a 'wild' Pokemon again if you wish. But then another trainer could..." I interrupted Mew again.

"I think I will stay with Calem. He just started his Journey and since it's a new start for me too we both have a lot to learn. And I think I can even help him. Not to forget, I get the chance to maybe earn a place in the REAL Hall of Champions!" I said with enthusiasm.

"... ok then. I actually expected this decision. But It's better to ask as to presume before making a mistake." Said Mew and I could 'hear' her smiling.

"Well, it's decided then. I will go and ask Kitsune to help me with my training." I said and stood from the chair and walked back inside of the Pokemon Center...

End of Flashback...

The referee gave the Countdown.

"Ready!"

We both got ready to react to any command our trainers would give. Luckily, Calem and I already had a plan.

"Set!"

I bent my leg a bit more to prepare the first move.

"GO!"

Yelled the referee and Calem instantly gave his Command: "Argon! Use Agility to get near Surskit and use Pound!"

I jumped in action and moved with high speed over the field to Surskit and before she or Viola could react, I had already hit her with my tail.

Surskit flew back but didn't fall.

"Surskit! Quick Attack!"

"Argon! Quick Attack!"

Commanded Viola and Calem at the same time.

Surskit and I run at each other with a light trail following us and crashed in each other. We both flew back and landed on our backs.

We were far from KO and stood up in a ready stance. Waiting for our Trainers to give the next command.

"I see your Pokemon has some speed. But It will still be hard for him to keep up with Surskit. Especially when I use my favorite move!" Said Viola with a confident smile.

"Here it comes. I hope that works." I thought to myself.

"Surskit! Ice Beam over the field!" Ordered Viola.

"Argon! Use Quick Attack again to it!" Ordered Calem.

I used my Quick attack and Surskit flew back but kept shooting her Ice Beam and covered the Field in Ice.

"Well, at least she didn't used Rain Dance first." I thought to myself as I jumped from my spot to prevent my feet to get covered in ice.

I landed on the Ice, slipped and landed on my rump. I stood up and used my tail to help to keep my balance.

"Let's see how fast he is now. Alright Surskit! Quick Attack!" Said Viola.

"Argon! Get ready to use Agility to dodge and Quick Attack for our counter!" Said Calem to Viola's surprise.

"He can barely stand. Do you really think he will be able to dodge? Let alone use a move like Agility?" Asked Viola, looking at my wobbling standing form.

Calem ignored her and concentrated for the right moment to give me the command.

Surskit was very fast and came closer to me.

"NOW!" Yelled Calem.

My legs suddenly stopped shaking and I smirked at Surskit who was as surprised as Viola to see me suddenly standing perfect on the ice field. I concentrated on my Agility and dodged Surskit's attack who stopped and looked around. Seeing me running around the field as if there was no ice. I changed my direction and used the speed boost from the Agility for my Quick Attack and rammed into Surskit, who I send flying towards Viola. Surskit landed right before a confused Viola.

Calem smirked and looked to a very surprised Viola as he explained.

"That's something very special about Treecko's. They have the ability to climb every surface and can even walk on the ceiling. They even have no problem with smooth surfaces like, let's say... an Ice Field!"

Flashback...

I 'told' Calem about my decision and he was really happy I would help him. Thumper was able to walk again, but only for a short while before it hurt too much.

"Hey Argon! I heard you are taking my place until I'm fully healed?" He asked.

"Yes. And I promise you, I will win the first battle for you." I said and hold my fist towards him. He understood and bumped my fist with one of his large ears. We both smirked and got over to Calem who was talking to Kitsune.

They saw us coming over and Calem gathered us all together for a Strategy Meeting. I had already a guess what his plan was and why he needs especially my help with that.

"So, Argon. My Pokedex say's, Treecko's have the ability to walk on walls and even smooth surfaces. They can even walk on the ceiling. Do you think it will work on an Ice Field?" He asked with a small smirk, maybe already knowing the answer.

I smirked back and nodded.

"Good. Then let's see what Attacks you already know." He said and opened his Pokedex.

It seems a Pokedex has the Function to show what attacks the Pokemon knows when it is captured.

I seem to know the attacks: Pound, Quick attack, Absorb and Agility.

I thought for a moment about that and remembered something from the games. Agility is an attack a Treecko learns in a level higher as his First Evolution level.

Which could mean I either have a high level and could evolve after the next "level up" or the whole level thing is just crap and a Pokemon can learn his attacks with just enough training.

Furthermore would I like to know if I can ONLY have four attacks or if that's just a coincidence.

Calem explained his strategy: "Alright. I think we can work with that. We use Agility to increase your speed and with Quick Attack you can always hit first. With your increased speed you can hit harder with Pound. Absorb is not very effective against her bugs, but that shouldn't be a problem."

"Yes." I thought and smiled. "I think he is really the right trainer for me."

"For the next few days, I will have Kitsune to train with you to bring you in top form and to teach you a new attack. I think this one will be really helpful against the Ice Field..."

End of Flashback...

Viola and Surskit looked really baffled as they saw me standing on the Ice Field as if it weren't even there.

Calem and I smirked at that. It was time for my new attack...

Without missing this Opportunity, Calem ordered: "Argon! Iron Tail! Shatter the Ice Field!"

I jumped high in the air. Remembering all the training I put my tail though and Concentrated on my tail who begun to glow in a white light. I did a Salto for more force and slammed my Tail on the Ice Field.

The Field was Shattered and it lost its smooth surface.

"No follow up with Quick Attack!" Ordered Calem.

Viola got a hold on herself and said: "Surskit! Dodge and use Psybeam!"

Surskit tried to dodge, but didn't see a rather large crack in the ice and stumbled.

I took this chance and hit her with my Quick Attack.

"Finish it with Iron Tail!" ordered Calem.

I again run up to Surskit and swung my glowing tail right at Surskits face.

There was an explosion and we both where covered by smoke (wherever that came from...).

The smoke vanished and Surskit and I stood against each other. Then Surskit fall over and her eyes changed to these whirls who appear when a Pokemon fainted.

The referee looked to Surskit and then hold her hand on our side in the air and declared: "Surskit is unable to battle! The Winner of this round is Argon and Calem!"

"... I won?" I thought to myself.

"I won..." I said.

"I WON!" I yelled and jumped up and down with my fists in the air.

Viola looked at first baffled again but then smiled at me as I calmed down and looked to Calem.

"Well, your Pokemon seems very happy to have won the battle." She said.

"It was his first official battle as a trainers Pokemon AND his first Gym Battle after all." Calem said with a smile of his own. Happy himself to see me this happy.

Viola returned Surskit to her Pokeball and took another one from her belt and said: "He has the right to be happy. That was an excellent strategy from both of you. I really didn't know about Treecko's ability to walk on smooth surfaces. And that Iron Tail to shatter the Ice Field caught me by surprise, too."

She prepared to throw her Pokeball.

"Let's see what else you two have in store for me. Vivillon! Go!" She said and throw the Pokeball in the air.

It opened and there was Vivillon. Her last and strongest Pokemon.

Calem looked to me and I looked back to him.

"You think you are fit enough for another round?" He asked.

I was actually pretty beaten by the last fight, but I could still fight. Even when I lose, I can at least weaken Vivillon for Kitsune to finish it.

I smirked and gave him a thump up.

"Let's do it!" I said, which he maybe don't understood but got the idea what I meant.

He smirked back at me and said: "Alright. We are ready for the final battle!"