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// Power Plant (VS. Zapdos) 
// Story: Ponymon Girls: Shades of Harmony 
// by Lucky Ness 
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"Well, we're here." Fluttershy says as she turns her bike into the abandoned parking lot, seeing eighteen Pokeballs on the ground in groups of three, as well as a red rectangular device with a small black device on top of it. She was about to walk over to the Pokeballs when she feels something pulling on her leg. She looks down and sees Pikachu with a piece of paper in its mouth.

"Thank you," She says to Pikachu as she takes the paper out of its mouth and starts to read it.

'Seeing how you were never officially introduced to the world of Pokemon, so I've decided to give you a fighting chance. I'll give you a Pokedex and Exp Point Share, as well as let you choose a starter Pokemon. You may only choose ONE, so choose wisely!

-Mewtwo'

Fluttershy flips the piece of paper over and sees a map, showing which Pokemon is in which Pokeball. Fluttershy uses the map to head towards  the third Pokeball in the fourth group of three.

"I'll take this one," She says as she reaches down and picks up the Pokeball. Upon doing so, the paper in her hand disappears, as do the other seventeen Pokeballs. She hears a rustling noise and looks down to see another piece of paper. She picks it up and reads it.

'Good choice. Raise it right, and that Piplup may one day be a major threat to me.

-Mewtwo'

Fluttershy lets the Piplup out of its Pokeball and heads to the door of the abandoned power plant with her Pokemon following close to her heels. Upon entering the plant, Fluttershy is bombarded by gale force winds as Zapdos flies down from its perch high in the power plant.

"This is it. Go, Pikachu!" Fluttershy yells as Pikachu jumps forward and uses Thunder. Zapdos dodges the attack and counters with Drill Peck. As Zapdos is attacking it, Pikachu uses Thunder hitting it while it's distracted. This causes Zapdos to let out a screech and flies back a distance before it uses Discharge, unleashing a quick ball of electricity at Pikachu. Pikachu dodges and uses Volt Tackle, engulfing itself in electricity as it runs at top speed at Zapdos, tackling it. Pikachu and Zapdos are both flung by the force of the attack. However, Pikachu doesn't get up.

"You did your best, Pikachu." Fluttershy says as she returns Pikachu to its Pokeball and turns to Jigglypuff. "Jigglypuff, you're up!"

"Jiggly!" Jigglypuff says as it uses Double Edge and flings itself at Zapdos in a life-risking tackle. Jigglypuff collides with Zapdos, knocking it backwards. Zapdos attacks with Ancient Power, flinging stones at Jigglypuff. Jigglypuff dodges and sings a song, causing Zapdos to fall asleep.

"This is my chance!" Fluttershy says as she reaches into her backpack and pulls out an Ultra Ball. She throws the ball at Zapdos, which opens upon contact as a ray of red light emerges fro the ball and engulfs Zapdos before it disappears into the Ultra Ball. Once the ball hits the ground, it shakes back and forth three times before the a star emerges from the ball, signifying that Zapdos was caught. Fluttershy walks forward and picks up the ball as Piplup becomes engulfed in a bright light. Once the light dissipates, Fluttershy can see that Piplup had evolved into a Prinplup. Fluttershy returns Jigglypuff and Prinplup to their Pokeballs before she puts the balls into her backpack and turns to exit the power plant.

'One down, two to go.' Fluttershy thinks as she exits the plant and hops onto her bike.