//------------------------------// // It’s Time for Rollerbladers // Story: Sunset Shimmer’s Journey Through Kalos // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// On the way to Cyllage City, Sunset Shimmer and her friends were on their way to Camphrier Town to learn about Mega Evolution. Just then, they saw a panda bear type creature with a leaf in it's mouth. "Aww." Sunny cooed. "It's a Pancham." The Pokédex came alive as Sunset learned about this Pokémon. Pancham, the Playful Pokémon. No matter how intimidating it tries to be, it always looks adorable. Sunset looks at Pancham, and is inspired. "This Pokémon is a fighting type. I can use a fighter." She then tosses a Poké Ball. "Fenniken, I choose you." Fenniken pops out and faces Pancham. "Okay, Fenniken." Sunset said. "Use Howl to raise your attack." Fenniken howls to get stronger. Suddenly, Pancham's arm starts to glow. "Look out, Sunset!" Izzy warned. "Pancham is using Arm Thrust!" This got Sunset’s attention. "Look out!" Too late. Pancham struck Fenniken in the head. After shaking off the cobwebs, Fenniken started to flare up. "What's going on with Fenniken?" Sunny wondered. Sunset realized what's going on. "It looks like Fenniken just learned Flame Charge. This increases speed after each successful hit." Pancham looks worried as Sunset calls out to Fenniken. "Use Flame Charge!" Fenniken speeds up and strikes Pancham. Sunset then grabs an empty Poké Ball. "Poké Ball, GO!" The ball connects to Pancham, and absorbs it. After a few shakes, the Poké Ball clicks. Sunset raises the ball in victory. "I just caught a Pancham!" Suddenly, the Poké Ball vanished. Everybody was shocked. "Where did it go?" Izzy asked. "Maybe it went to that sanctuary Professor Sycamore talked about." Sunny answered. They were soon encountered by a jackal type creature. The girls looked worried. IT'S TIME FOR ROLLERBLADERS Sunset took out the Pokédex to look at this beast. Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It has the ability to sense people's auras. It seems like Lucario is interested in Sunset for some reason. Just then, a female voice calls out. "Lucario!" Then, a girl with blond hair in a ponytail and wearing a white outfit complete with a helmet rollerbladed to the scene. She was accompanied by another Lucario. "Why did you leave?" The girl asked. She then notices what it's doing. "Were you drawn by this girl's aura?" "This Lucario is yours?" Sunset asked. "Both of my Lucarios are always competitive. This one seems interested in you. Sorry. Where are my manners? My name is Korrina. I'm the gym leader of Shalour City." "My name is Sunset Shimmer. Me and my two friends are traveling together. I'm taking part in the Pokémon Gym Challenge." "Really. Then, we'll probably meet each other again at my gym. See you later." Korrina and her two Lucarios left. Sunset was impressed that one of them likes her. "I always heard that a Lucario can use auras to read people's feelings." Sunset figured. "I wondered what is was reading with me." They soon found some areas arranged like ramps for rollerblade stunts. "Wow!" Izzy gasped. "This is like a skate park." Many people skated along the ramps and rails. Some of them were on benches holding on to Pokémon. Suddenly, a girl wearing a deep blue jumpsuit skated on the ramps. The crowd was amazed. "This girl has mad skills." Sunny said. "I wonder who she is." When Sunset saw that this girl has rainbow colored hair, she knows who it is. When the girl was finished with her routine, Sunset called to her. "Looking good, Rainbow Dash." The Skater soon saw Sunset. And, is very happy. "Sunset! This is a great surprise. Awesome!" Pokémon Quiz Hi, everybody. Sunset Shimmer here. Here, we have Graveler, Marowak, and Muk. Which of these Pokémon has a more colorful look in Alola? The two friends hugged each other. Sunny and Izzy watched with admiration. "It's good to see you again, RD." Sunset said happily. "Great to see you too, Sunset." Rainbow added. "What brings you here anyway?" "Me and my two friends over there are heading to Camphrier Town on our way to Cyllage City." Rainbow Dash is shocked to hear that. "Whoa! You're taking on the Kalos Gym Challenge?" Sunset took out her gym badge, and showed Rainbow her Bug Badge. "Does this answer your question?" Rainbow Dash was impressed. "Not bad. But, you still have to win seven more in order to get to the Pokémon League." "Yeah. I know." Sunset and her friends watch the rollerbladers in the park. "Those guys have skills." Sunny said with amazement. "Many of these bladers have to have skills for these ramps, Sunny Starscout." Dash informed. Just then, a familiar face skates into the scene. Sunset and Rainbow Dash were disgusted that it was Lightning Dust. "Hello, Dash." Lightning said. "Hello, Sunset." Sunset went up to the brutal girl. "So, you survived my Pikachu's electric attack." "It takes more than a Team Rocket type blast off to discourage the Washouts." “That means Rolling Thunder and Short Fuse are still hanging out with you." Dash figured. "So, what are you doing here?" Lightning Dust went up to Sunset. "Last time we met, we took a short cut in battling you girls. Maybe it wasn't a good idea." "Duh!" Sunset replied. "So, let's have a one on one battle. I want to see how well you are." Sunset agreed. A crowd gathered as Rainbow Dash acted as referee. "Trainers, call out your Pokémon.” Lightning was first to call her Pokémon. "Let's go, Honedge!" Out pops a sword with a blue cloth connected to it. "Be careful, Sunset." Izzy said with concern. "That's Honedge, the Sword Pokémon." Sunset studied this Pokémon with her Pokédex. It gave her some eerie information. Honedge, the Sword Pokémon. Anyone weilding it like a weapon, will find their energy drained by the blue cloth that wraps around the victim's wrist. She made her choice on who will face Honedge. "Fenniken, I choose you!" Fenniken pops out and is ready for battle. "Here's a move this Pokémon learned after I trained it for a bit." Lightning informed. "Honedge, use Shadow Sneak!" Honedge then slips into the ground. Fenniken was on alert. Suddenly, Honedge sneaked up to Fenniken and struck her. "Impressed with that move, Sunset?" Lightning asked. "A great move for a ghost type." "But, Honedge is also a steel type." Sunset said as she turns to Fenniken. "Use Flame Charge!" Fenniken flamed up, and rushed into Honedge. The flame attack was super effective as Honedge fainted. "Honedge is unable to battle." Rainbow Dash announced. "Fenniken wins. The winner of this battle is Sunset Shimmer!" The crowd cheered for Sunset after her victory. Surprised, Lightning recalled her Pokémon. "I think me and my boys need more training. I better scram." Lightning Dust skated away from the area before someone gets in her face. "Congratulations, Sunset." Rainbow Dash praised. "That Fenniken is one tough Pokémon." Fenniken felt very proud. Then, it started to glow. "Oh boy!" Sunny cheered. "Fenniken is evolving !" Fenniken grew a bit larger. When the glow ended, Sunset saw that Fenniken became a humanoid fox with a twig in its tail. "Looks like your Fenniken evolved into a Braixen." Rainbow figured. This had Sunset pull out her Pokédex. Braixen, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Fenniken. The Pokédex said. Once Braixen's twig is on fire, it uses it to defend itself. "And, it looks like you have attributes of Psychic Pokémon." Sunset said happily. Rainbow Dash's phone rang, as she answered her call, skaters were all coming to Sunset. "Your Braixen looks awesome." One female skater cheered. Sunset was happy to be praised instead of feared. Rainbow Dash came over to her. "That was Spitfire." Dash said. "The Wonderbolts were invited to play a soccer game at Shalour City." "That's great." Izzy replied as she and Sunny came over. "Maybe your team is one step close to being pros." "That's a good thought, Izzy Moonbow." She then turned to leave. "Later, Sunset. Maybe we'll meet again." Sunset, Izzy, and Sunny waved goodbye to the spectrum haired athlete. Sunset thinks that RD is right. They might run into each other again. But, for now, it's back on the road to Camphrier Town. Hidden from sight, Ocelus was videotaping what happened on her smartphone. "Luster Dawn and Smolder should see this." End of Chapter 7 Pokémon Quiz Answer Okay, everyone. If you said that the answer is Muk: The Sludge Pokémon, you’re right. SUNSET SHIMMER Braixen Pidgey Pikachu Bidoof Ralts Bulbasaur At the Sanctuary Pancham SUNNY STARSCOUT Chespin Fletchling Squirtle IZZY MOONBOW Froakie Kakuna Ralts Charmander