Sunset was face to Ramos, ready to fight him. Sunlight was spectating.
“The Gym Leader will only be allowed to us 3 pokemons, said the referee. The Challenger is allowed to use all of his and change of pokemons during battle. And the battle will begin....Now!! Send your first pokemon!!!”
“Alright, Kadabra, said Sunset, I choose you!!”
“In that case, I choose you, Ludicolo!!!”
Sunlight was stumped to see that Ramos didn’t sent Meganium. Sunset, her, was also shocked because the strategy she had planned was useless. (She read Sunlight’s memories of his battle agaisnt Ramos earlier)
“He he he, said Ramos. Did you think that i was going to use the same team?”
“In that case, i guess i’ll have to improvise, she said. Alright, Kadabra, Use Psyko!!!”
Ludicolo was suddenly lifted in the air and thrown violently on the ground.
“Ludicolo, use Rain Dance!!” Said Ramos.
Ludicolo got up and began to dance, which made an heavy rain drop on the battlefield.
“Rain? Oh great, said Sunlight. Cinder, can you told me why Ludicolo would use that move?”
“Hum, Ludicolo is a Plant/Water type pokemon, he answered. He have two potential abilities: The first, which he learn naturally, is called «Swift Swim», this ability raise the speed of a pokemon during rain. Another of the abilities this pokemon possess could be «Rain Dish», which restore by a little amount the energy of the pokemon with this ability.”
Ramos looked at Sunlight and his Motisma-Dex.
“Hum, if you want to know, my Ludicolo have the ability «Swift Swim», said Ramos. Now, use Teeter Dance on Kadabra!!”
Ludicolo danced again, but differently. After a moment, Kadabra was confused.
“Kadabra!! Are you fine? Asked Sunset. What happened to you?!”
“Alright, Ludicolo, now, use Hydro Pump!!!” said Ramos
Ludicolo spitted a huge blast of water from his mouth in direction of Kadabra.
“Kababra, use Teleport!!!” said Sunset.
Kadabra, confused, instead used Psychic, which had for effect to deflect the water blast in direction of Sunlight, (who dodged it, fortunately). Sunset looked at Kababra, furious.
“Kadabra!! She yelled. Why did you do that!!? I told you to use Teleport!! Not Psychic!!”
“Sunset, said Sunlight. Can’t you see your Kadabra is confused?!”
“Confused?!” she said.
“Remember Teeter Dance? Said Ramos. My Ludicolo used this move to confuse Kadabra...”
“Stay focused Sunset!!!” said Sunlight to her.
Sunset calmed down and breathed deeply, she suddenly felt a powerful psychic energy flowing trough her.
“Come back, Kadabra, said Sunset. I send you, Gardevoir!!!”
Gardevoir appeared on the battlefield and stared at Ludicolo.
“Gardevoir, use Shadow Ball!!” said Sunset.
The pokemon threw a ball made of dark energy at Ludicolo, who couldn’t dodge it.
“What? Thought Ramos. Her Gardevoir can’t be faster than Ludicolo!! Except... If he possess «Swift Swim». Hum...That mean Gardevoir must have «Trace», An ability that allow the pokemon to copy the ability of another pokemon...Well played, Sunset Shimmer...”
“Gardevoir, use Attract!!” said Sunset.
Gardevoir seduced the Ludicolo. Sunlight made a smile and Ramos lost his.
“Ludicolo, said Ramos, use Metronome!!”
Ludicolo danced with his hands in front of him moving left to right.
“What is he doing?” asked Sunset.
“Stay on your guards, Sunset, yelled Sunlight. By using Metronome, Ludicolo’s next attack will be totally unpredictable!!!”
Ludicolo stopped dancing and look at Gardevoir. He rushed in her direction, head first.
“Oh, said Cinder 2.0, he is using Head Smash!!!”
Ludicolo hit Gardevoir violently, knocking her back and putting her K.O. Then, Ludicolo fainted from the recoil.
“Double K.O!!” said the referee.
Each trainer returned their pokemons in their ball and stared at each other.
“Alright, let’s pass to the next part, said Ramos. I send you, Leavanny!!”
“I send you, Kadabra!!” said Sunset.
“Leavanny, use Sunny Day!!!” said the Gym Leader.
“Really? Said Sunset. First, Rain Dance, and now, Sunny Day?”
“He he he, said Ramos, Leavanny have the ability «Chlorophyll», which will boost her speed a lot under the effects of Sunny Day”
“Oh, great, said Sunset. Please, Kabadra, tell me you have something super effective against a Grass Type?”
Kadabra closed his eyes and analyzed every single attack he could learn. Meanwhile, Leavanny attacked with a powerful Bug Buzz who hurt Kababra Badly. She then used X-Scissors multiple times, But Kadabra, eager to make up for his ridiculous performance against Ludicolo, took the blows. He opened the eyes, set his fists on fire and punched Leavanny multiple times. Then, Kadabra gave her the final blow and put Leavanny K.O. Ramos was shocked. Kadabra looked at Sunset and made a thumb-up before falling on the ground, exhausted.
“That was Fire Punch!! Said Sunlight. Guess you didn’t see that one coming, Ramos!!”
“And to explain how Fire Punch put Leavanny K.O so quickly, said Cinder 2.0, is because the attack power was higher due to Sunny Day, added to the fact Leavanny is very weak against Fire type attacks due to his Grass/Bug type. That was a smart move from Kababra!!”
“Wow, really? Said Sunset to Kadabra. Good job, i am proud of you. You can rest now.”
Both trainer held the ball containing their last Pokemon. Sunlight knew that Sunset was going to use Gallade and was sure that Ramos would use his Venusaur.
“I send you, Gallade!!” she said.
“This is your time to shine, Sceptile!!” said Ramos.
Sunlight was once again surprised.
“Sceptile, Listen to the call of the wild, feel the energy of the Nature, said Ramos, revealing his Keystone. Sceptile, Mega-Evolve!!!”
Jungko started to Mega-evolve, at the total surprise of Sunlight. Then, his transformation ended and revealed his Mega-form.
“Gallade, let’s do this!! Said Sunset. I count on you!! Mega-Evolve!!!”
Gallade turned into his mega-form in few seconds.
“I see, said Ramos. That will be a fight against 2 mega-evolved pokemons.”
“Gallade!! Use Sword Dance!!” said the young woman.
“Sceptile, use Sword Dance too!!!” said Ramos
The 2 pokemons passed a few seconds to charge their power, then passed to the attack.
“Use X-Scissors!!” said the two trainers at the same time, to their pokemons
Both of their attacks clashed violently against each other and the 2 pokemons get knocked back.
“Use Night Slash, Gallade!!” said Sunset.
“Use Leaf Blade!!!” said Ramos.
This time, both of the attacks hit their target.
“Use Psycho Cut!!!” said Sunset.
“Strike back with Leaf Storm!!” said Ramos.
The two attacks clashed again, but obviously, Leaf Storm was stronger and passed Psycho-Cut to hit Gallade. The Psychic/Figthing type pokemon Took the attack without difficulty and countered with a powerful X-Scissors.
“You can do it, Sceptile, said Ramos. Use Leaf Blade!!!”
“Use X-Scissors, Gallade!!” said Sunset.
The battle was so intense that Sunlight even prepared a bucket of Pop-Corn a few minutes ago, that he was eating while watching. The battle continued for minutes, with each of the two pokemons delivering hits consecutively.
“Okay, time to end this battle, said Ramos, Jungko. Put all your energy and use Leaf Storm!!!”
“Gallade, Focus all your energy and make the most powerful Psycho Cut you can!!”
The 2 pokemons unleashed their attacks and like last time, collided. But surprisingly, Psycho Cut broke trough Leaf Storm and hit Sceptile, causing an explosion. The smoke faded away and revealed Sceptile unconscious on the ground, returned to normal.
“Sceptile is K.O!! Said the referee. Sunset Shimmer is the winner!!!”
Sunlight took Sunset in his arm and congratulated her. She looked at him and smiled.
“You were awesome!! Said Sunlight. Not gonna lie, that battle was captivating!!”
Sunlight released Sunset and walked back to let Ramos gave her the Grass Badge.
“Congratulation, young girl, he said. I’ve rarely seen female trainers with such talent and passion. That was a memorable battle, and this is with honor that i give you this badge, Sunset Shimmer”
Ramos gave to her the Grass Badge, that she added to her collection. She then looked at Sunlight with a proud smile, and he smiled back to her.
“I hope that we will meet again, said the Gym Leader. Oh, and Sunlight, have this!!”
Ramos gave to Sunlight a strange rock, surprisingly warm.
“Give it to your Ninetails, he said. This is an object called Heat Rock and will have for effect to make Sunny Day last longer”
“Thank you, Ramos, said Sunlight. I also hope to see you again!!”
The two siblings left the gym and headed in direction of the Pokemon Center. Then, when the night came, they rented two rooms in a hotel. The next day, they met each other at the exit of the town.
“Where do we go next?” she asked to him.
“Let’s head in direction of Snowbelle, he said. I have hear their Gym Leader is an Ice type specialist. After that, we will head to Laverre City, then Anistar City to finally end our trip at Lumiose City. Do you have questions?”
“That seem fine to me, she answered. But to be honest, i want to return to Lumiose first because i want to buy new clothes!!”
“Why? Asked Sunlight. You are already beautiful in your current outfit!”
“I just want an outfit as cool as yours...” she answered.
“Hum, he said. I can make you one...”
“Wait, like that?” she asked.
“Yes, like that, he answered. The only thing you will have to do is to buy the stuff in order for me to make your outfit.”
“Hum, seem fine for me, she said. Just let me draw it”
“Fine, you’ll do it while walking, he said. We have a long way to do before Snowbelle City!!”
“Wait, not so fast, Sunlight, wait for me!!” she said. Running after him.