//------------------------------// // Bomba Island // Story: Luna's Pokémon Journey // by Norwegian boy //------------------------------// After the incident with team Rocket, which Luna was glad was over, she, James and Shadow was on their way to Bomba island on James Lapras. Why is Shadow with them you might wonder, he missed his boat, so he decided to ask James to hit a ride to the nearest island which was Bomba island. When they arrived at the docks at the island, Shadow jump of Lapras and let his Charmeleon out from its Pokéball, the flame Pokémon shook his head in disgust when he was out. Shadow just rolled his eyes of his Pokémon behaviour. “I told you Charmeleon that there was no room for you on James Lapras and you had to be in your Pokéball, so get over it.” He said to Charmeleon. James and Luna also jump off Lapras. “What kind of island is this James.” Luna ask her boyfriend as he return Lapras to her Pokéball. “This is Bomba island and here is where people comes to trained to be Pokémon referee. I came here a few years ago but I failed on the final test, but you already knew that.” “Not me, this is the first time I heard about this.” Said Shadow. “That’s because I have never mention it to you.” Shadow had to admit that he was right. “Come on, let’s see if Serena is still around.” They started to walk towards the buildings they could see from the docks. Once they arrived there, Luna and Shadow could see a coupled of battle fields and two buildings. One of the buildings was a little taller than the other one and had a Pokéball on it. They also saw people holding a red and green flag in each hand, they were wearing a purple jump suit. They were doing some kind training by lifting the flags they had in their hands. “James, what are they doing?” Luna ask her boyfriend. James wanted to answer her, but a new voice answered for him. “They are training to become Pokémon judges.” Walking towards them was a girl with blue hair she was wearing red jacket with a yellow shirt under it, she had also a black shirt. “Nice to see you again James, how long has it been? Two years?” She ask him with a smile. “Give or take a few months. Luna and Shadow, I would like you to meet Serena, she is the professor her at the Pokémon battle judge training institute and her job is to train other to become Pokémon judges. Serena, this is Luna and Shadow, both are aiming to compete the Pokémon league.” “Nice to meet both of you.” She shook hands with both of them. “Since you two are trainers, maybe you could do me a favour.” “What kind of favour?” Shadow asked her. “One of our students is trying to pass the exams but he still need training when it comes to double battles, are you two interested in helping him out? It would be great practices for the both of you.” Luna and Shadow looked at each other and then at Serena. “I don’t mind and beside I want to have a rematch with Shadow, considering I lost to him the last time we battle.” Said Luna with some annoyance. Shadow smiled. “I don’t mind.” Serena clap her hands together. “Great.” She look over the place, but she couldn’t see the student anywhere. “Where is that idiot? Jenny?” A red head girl turned around. “Where is Soarin?” Serena asked her. “Last time I saw him he was stuffing his face with pie.” Serena slap a hand on her face when she heard that. “That boy and pies.” She walk then walk over to one of the benches where a megaphone was, she picked it up and started to speak into it. “Soarin, this is Serena, you have one minute to get your ass out here or you won’t want pass the exams. Move it.” Luna and the others look at each other in confusion as they waited for this Soarin. It didn’t take long before a boy with dark blue hair that look like he was same age as they came out from the main building wearing a referee jacket, he ran so fast he could towards Serena. He then stop and placed his hands on his knees to try and catch his breath. “Sorry Serena, I forgot the time.” “You forgot the time? Why do always do this Soarin? I’m starting to think that you’re not taking this serious.” Soarin got up. “I am.” “Then why do you do this every time?” She asked him. “I can’t help it, I love pie.” Serena just rolled her eyes. “Whatever, just get ready for a tag battle, I managed to get you some trainer.” Soarin look over at Luna and the rest. “Which one?” “The girl and the boy with the Charmeleon, now get going.” Soarin saluted and went over to one of the battle field. Serena just shook her head. “Sometimes I wonder why I bother with that boy.” She look over to Luna and Shadow. “If you two are ready, let’s us begging.” They both walk to the battle field to get in position. Luna and Shadow took their place on the battle field while James decided to take a seat on the bench, Soarin was already ready and he was holding a green flag in his left hand and a red on in his right one. Serena walk over to him. “Alright Soarin, this your final test when it comes to double battle, take it seriously.” “I will Serena.” She nodded. “Good, their names and are Luna and Shadow. Start when you are ready.” She back away from him. Soarin took a deep breath, he wasn’t about to mess this up. “This double battle between Luna and Shadow will now begging, both trainers can use two Pokémon at the same time, but they are not allowed to switch Pokémon. The battle will be over when both Pokémon on either side is unable to battle.” He look at each trainer. “Are you ready?” They both nodded. Soarin raised his flags. “Then begging.” Luna was up first. “Come out Marowak and Bulbasaur.” She threw the Pokéballs and out came the bone keeper and the seed Pokémon. When Serena and Soarin saw Marowak they were surprised, that’s for sure. They had never seen a Pokémon like that before. Serena look over to James for advice. “Is that really a Marowak?” She asked him with some shock in her voice. “It’s an Alola Marowak.” He answered her. Soarin look over to Serena for help, he didn’t know if this was legal or not. “Why are you looking at me? It’s a Pokémon so just get on with it.” Sorain nodded and looked back on the battle field waiting on Shadow. “Let’s do this Vibrava and Lairon.” Shadow threw two Pokéballs and out came two Pokémon Luna had never seen before. One look like a bug with wings and the other looked like grown up version of Shadow’s Aron. Luna took out her Pokédex and pointed at bug. Vibrava the vibration Pokémon and evolved form of Trapinch. Vibrava’s wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating. She then pointed at the other one. Lairon the iron armour Pokémon and the evolved form of Aron. Lairon tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral spring water until it bloated. This pokemon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water. Luna guessed that some of Shadow’s Pokémon has evolved, it didn’t matter to her. She put away her dex. “Alright, Bulbasaur used razor leaf on Lairon and Marowak use bonemerang on Vibrava.” Bulbasaur send away leaves and Marowak threw his bond towards their opponents. “Both of you, dodge the attacks.” Both of Shadow’s Pokémon managed to avoid the attack. “My turn, Lairon use iron head on Bulbasaur.” Lairon head started to glow as he ran towards Bulbasaur. “Vibrava use dragon breath on Marowak.” Vibrava’s mouth opened and blue mist came out from it. “Dodge it Bulbasaur and Marowak use your bone club to deflect the attack.” Marowak’s club managed to return to him in time and he started to spin it to deflect the attack. Bulbasaur wasn’t that lucky, he was hit and was send flying backward a little, he landed on the ground hard. “Don’t give up Bulbasaur, use razor leaf again.” Bulbasaur got up and send away leaf’s again and this time Lairon didn’t have time to dodge, the armour Pokémon was hit. “Marowak, use bonemerang again.” Marowak threw his bone again towards his opponent. “Dodge it Vibrava.” Vibrava flap it’s wings to dodge the attack, it missed. “Use rock slide.” Before Luna or Marowak could react, rocks was hurled towards Marowak and he was hit, and it did a lot of damage as Marowak staggered backwards by the attack. “Use rock slide again.” Vibrava tried to use it again but nothing happened. “Vibrava, what’s wrong?” Shadow asked in confusion. “I’ll tell you what’s wrong, that’s Marowak’s ability cursed body, your Vibrava just forgot rock slide.” Shadow was a little worried now, that was the only rock move Vibrava knew. “Use flame wheel.” Marowak started to run and fire gathered around him as he started to spin as he turned into a flame wheel. While that was happening. “Bulbasaur, use vine whip.” The seed Pokémon attack with wines from its body and both attacks hit Shadow’s Pokémon, he was taken back of what happened to Vibrava. “Dame it, I need to focus. Lairon, use rock slide on Marowak.” Luna’s eyes widen when she heard that as Marowak was hit hard by the rocks, he fainted. “Marowak is unable to battle.” Said Soarin. Luna couldn’t help but cursed. “Damn it, use razor leaf on Lairon Bulbasaur.” He send away more leaves that was strong enough to knock the iron armour Pokémon out. “Lairon is unable to battle.” Said Soarin. Luna and Shadow called their Pokémon back to the Pokéball’s. Then it was only Vibrava and Bulbasaur left, both trainers and Pokémon started at each other, waiting for who would attack first. Then shadow took action. “Use sonic boom.” Vibrava, who was in the air, used its wings to send away something that look like wind attack. “Dodge it.” Bulbasaur managed to doge the attack. “Keep using sonic boom.” Vibrava keep on attacking and Bulbasaur keep on avoiding it. Luna couldn’t help but watch as Bulbasaur dodge Vibrava’s attack, she didn’t know what to do considering Vibrava didn’t let Bulbasaur attack and he couldn’t keep it up forever, he would get tired. Then Bulbasaur managed to step wrong and he did managed to dodge and he was hit by the attack, he was send flying back to Luna. “Bulbasaur, you ok?” Luna asked in a worried voce as Bulbasaur slowly got up, he then started to glow which confused Luna. “What’s happening?” She didn’t know so she took out her dex to check what it was, it read synthesis, it was move that healed the user. “Cool.” When Bulbasaur was healed, Luna went on the offensive. “Use vine whip to grab Vibrava.” Bulbasaur send out two wines so fast towards the vibration Pokémon that it didn’t have time to dodge it, Bulbasaur managed to catch Vibrava. “Now, slam Vibrava into the ground.” Bulbasaur did that, over and over again, Shadow could just watch. After doing it a few time, Vibrava was lying on the ground pretty beaten up. “Finish it tackle.” Bulbasaur released Vibrava and started to run toward the beaten Pokémon. “Get out of the way Vibrava.” The vibration Pokémon tried up it was no use he had given so much beating that he couldn’t get up. Bulbasaur tackle him and that was enough. Vibrava landed on the ground unconscious. “Vibrava is unable to battle, the victory goes to Luna.” Said Soarin as he raised his green flag and pointed at Luna. “Alright.” She ran over to Bulbasaur to pick him and give him a hug. “Great work Bulbasaur.” The seed Pokémon just returned the hug. Shadow called back Vibrava and then walk over to Luna. “You won this time Luna, but you won’t be so luck next time.” He said with a smile on his face. “Looking forward to it Shadow.” While they were talking, Serena had walk over to Soarin who look exhausted. “You ok Soarin?” She ask him. Soarin nodded. “Yeah, the battle took more of me than I thought.” Serena gave him a smile. “It does that sometimes.” After the battle, James managed to heal Shadow’s Pokémon and Luna’s Marowak with medicine. Then night feel and Luna wanted to get some more training with the Pokémon she was going to use in her next battle in Mossdeep City. “Misdreavus use shadow ball on the rock and Marowak use bonemerang.” Both Pokémon attack and managed to destroy the rock they were using, there was no way she was no way going to lose her next gym battle. While Luna was training, James and Shadow was sitting outside the hotel they were staying in, just sitting on a bench looking up at the sky. “Say James,” James look at Shadow. “why did you try and become a judge? Were you tired of battling?” “Not really. After my first championship here in Hoenn I went to Kanto, Johto, and Sinnoh to try my luck there and get battle experience. After that I went back to Hoenn for my second try here, after I lost in the semi finals I was exhausted. So, I decided to take a break reach my batteries so to speak.” “Then why didn’t you become a judge?” James just shrugged his shoulders. “Not sure, maybe it wasn’t my thing.” After that they didn’t say much, they just look up at the starts.