//------------------------------// // 4: Her First Battle Part 2 // Story: Pokemon Coordinator Rarity // by deleted account DNB //------------------------------// After getting everything she needs to become a trainer including partner Ava, Belle Mclane challenges Professor Luna co-head of the Laboratory of the Two Sisters. The battle began with a strong offensive attack by Ava landing a direct on Dusk the powerful partner of Luna. However, Dusk has a powerful counter move that is fired at Ava. How will this battle end? The payback's purple orbs of power were flying through the air fast as air missiles. Belle was sweating bullets. She quickly thought of something to do. "Ava, use sand attack as a counter, and make sure to aim for the orbs!," shouted Belle. The eevee quick started rapidly using her paws to throw sand from the ground aiming for the orbs. The sand and the orbs collided while making a mini explosion for each one hit. The smoke created surrounded the battlefield. The spectators were unable to see anything. "Belle!," shouted Bloom and Scootaloo. "Don't worry guys. She is fine right Rainbow?" said AJ. Rainbow nodded. Celestia commented,"That was an EXCELLENT counter wouldn't you agree Twilight?" "Yes. It's a sign that this girl has a bright future as a battler. Let's just see where it goes from here?" The smoke faded, and both pokemon were on their separate sides at the starting spots. "You have done well Belle. I see that you are a great battler, but let's just see how well. Dusk use Iron Tail!" Dusk with its white glowing iron tail came running towards Ava. Belle then said,"Ava use shadow ball to try to slow it down, and fire them continuously." The shadow balls were rapidly firing at Dusk, but the pokemon used it's amazing speed to dodge them all! "It dodged all of them!? Wow, that umbreon is really quick on it's feel! I mean my gosh!" said a shocked Rainbow. Celestia then added,"Well you see when Luna and I were young we battle each other over and over. I was the one who usually won because of the fact that Dusk couldn't avoid my attacks fast enough. So Luna and Dusk did nonstop training sessions all the time to increase Dusk's speed." "That's amazin. It just goes to show that special training really works!," said AJ. "Ava! Avoid that iron tail by jumping!," shouted a desperate Belle. The pokemon did as the trainer command, and was above Dusk. However, Luna's partner jumped up too. Its tail struck Ava's face, and the impact flew it down into the ground. "Ava! Are you ok!?" said Sweetie Belle. Ava using all of her might tried to stand up. Her body covered with wounds from that fall plus the damage from Dusk's powerful iron tail. Eventually, the little eevee stood up on her four legs while breathing heavily. Sweetie saw that her friend had fought it's hardest, and decided to do the right thing. "I forfeit!," shouted Belle. "What!?," said the spectators. Luna then said,"Child why do you do this?" Belle replied, "It's simple. Ava is been hurt enough! Don't you see that professor?" "Yes of course I do, but in a battle you shouldn't give up till the very end. You won't get stronger by giving up!" "But how can I...win? "You can always win, you just have to BELIEVE that you CAN. Look at Ava does SHE look ready to give up?" "Huh?" Belle took a good look at her partner, and the determined smile on her face. The girl then said,"Ava are REALLY ok?" "Eevee!!!!!" cried Ava. "OK then let's get back in this! Use tackle once more!" While charging at top speed, suddenly Ava's tail started to glow. "What's going on?," said Mrs.Mclane Twilight said, "Is Ava learning a.... new move?" Suddenly, the tail glowed a bright yellow. It then fired shiny yellow stars at Dusk, and the pokemon took some major damage. It then tumbled on the ground, but stopped when it hit a nearby tree. "Are you alright my friend?!," said a worried Luna. The umbreon slowly stood up. It's body had taken a lot of damage from that powerful swift attack. Luna could see the marks and bruises that covered her beloved pokemon. Dusk turned to Luna. He gave her a big grin. Wow!, thought Luna. I haven't seen Dusk this happy and...determined during battle ever since..well..when I used to battle Celestia when we were children. This battle with Belle has re-lit Dusk's fire and passion for the art of battling. Belle I thank you for the opportunity to battle you, but it's not over yet now is it. "Time for a change of pace! Use confuse ray!" shouted Luna. The rings on Luna's partner started to glow. Ava quickly ran up to it, and then looked at Belle. Sweetie then commanded, "Oh. Right. Use Sand Attack!" The eevee's paws were splashing sand all over Dusk's face. However, it didn't faze it as much as it did on the payback from earlier. The ray was charged up, and fired it right at Ava. Her eyes turned all yellow. "Oh no!" said Mrs.Mclane. "What is it Mrs. Mclane?" asked Scootaloo. "That attack is very deadly. It confuses it's target. That means Ava has a chance of missing the target, and could even hit us!" "Wow that's some move." "I have to figure out a way to protect all of us. Wait! I've got it! Come on out Scizor!" Scizor appeared out of it's pokeball. "Wow! Your scizor is so AWESOME Mrs.M! Let me see what my pokedex says about it." Rainbow said in awe. "Scizor the pincer pokemon and the final evolved form of scyther It has a body with the hardness of steel, and not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokemon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature" the dex said. "Why thank you Rainbow. Charles would you mind calling out Bronzong to help us out?" Her husband replied,"Of course. Bronzong go!" Bronzong came out while floating next to its trainer. "Wow that's a bronzong. I have never seen one before in my life. I'll check it out on the pokedex," said AJ, The dex said, "Bronzong the bronze bell pokemon, and the final evolved form of Bronzor. Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow." "Alright dear what's the plan?," said Mr.Mclane. His wife answered, "If any move is coming towards us have bronzong use protect, and Scizor will do the same." "Sounds good.Got that bronzong?" "Zong, zong." his pokemon replied. "Dusk use psychic let's go!," shouted Luna. The umbreon's eyes glowed a bright light blue, and the light surrounded Ava. The young pokemon then was lift into the air. "Ava! Ava! You have to snap out of i!." Belle shouted. Dusk was smiling with a evil grin as it looked at helpless Ava. Luna was enjoying her advantage. Belle shouted again, "Ava! Ava! Please snap out of it! Avaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Ava's eyes returned to normal. "Alright! She snapped out of confusion!," said Rainbow. Scootaloo then asked her sister "Yes, but how is she going to get out of Dusk's strong psychic?" "She will trust me sister." "I hope your right Rainbow." "Dusk! Now smash it into the ground!," Luna shouted with her fist pointing towards the ground. Ava was thrown to the ground, and everyone could feel the impact. Everyone just stared at Ava. "Ava is unable to battle Dusk wins, and the victory goes to Professor Luna." said Twilight. Dusk ran to it's trainer, and jumped on her. Luna fell down. "You were great Dusk. Thank you.," said Luna. Luna then noticed that Ava was in Belle's arms while having tears in her eyes. Sweetie was stroking her partner's fur while whispering, "It's alright Ava. You did your best, and I'm so proud of you. So proud." Rarity came over to her sister. She hugged her from behind. "Huh? Rarity." said Sweetie. Rarity said with tears of joy in her eyes, "I'm...so..proud of you Sweetie Belle. You were...AMAZING darling." "You...(sniff)..really thought so sister?" "Of course...I..did. Watching you battle has inspired me to do my best in all of my future contests. Your counter against that powerful payback was perfect. I'm just so proud of your little sister. Oh and you too Ava." "Thank you sis." After the battle, the group decided it was time to go home. The scientists escorted them out of the lab, and gave Sweetie some medicine to give Ava. They were just about to leave when Belle wanted to ask one more thing. "Professors I have one more thing to ask.," said Belle. "Sure what is it Belle?," asked Celestia. "How did Ava get this scar?" "Ugh." Luna then said,"Well...it's quite..a..long..story." "I don't care how long it is, I just want to know." Celestia then said"sigh...alright. One day Luna and I were just about to close up the lab for the night when I hear our phone ringing. It was nurse joy from the pokemon center." Luna continued "She told us that a well known pokemon breeder dropped off a cardboard box full of baby pokemon he didn't want." "She would of taken care of them herself, but she just couldn't at that time because of all of the pokemon she already had to care for at the center. We of course rushed down their to see the poor pokemon, and one of them was in fact little Ava along with 4 other pokemon." "We told nurse joy we would take and care for the babies. Thus, we brought them back to the lab, and have been looking after them ever since. This was about 3 months ago." Belle then asked,"And about the scar?" Luna then said,"We think that the breeder had something to do with it. Pokemon breeding is a huge business, and is very tricky to master. Most breeders take care of each pokemon, and help them grow at their own pace. However, some of them use cruel tactics to FORCE pokemon to learn new moves and develop certain abilities." "That's terrible. Who could do such a thing to pokemon?" "It's sad to think about.....Well I hope that answers your question. Safe journey.," said Celestia. "Thank you for everything professor, and if I ever meet that breeder I'll give him what HE deserves" said Mr.Mclane. The mclanes went home. It was now 10:00 P.M., and young Belle was about to go to bed. She stared at Ava sleeping at the edge of her bed. Belle tucked herself in. She then thought, What a day. I got my partner, experienced my first battle, and got to learn so much about pokemon battling. This is just the start of my long life as a pokemon trainer. I know the road ahead won't be easy, but as long as I believe in my pokemon and myself I will always do my best!