Chapter 2

The Electrifying Battle

-Griffin-

I gulped. Murmurs arose among my classmates. Words like 'dead meat' and 'his Pokemon and him may never walk again' were thrown around.

Zoey Sparks was the undefeated queen of the school. She was the daughter of an Elite Four member, Zane who trained Electric-Types just like her. I've heard she's never lost a single battle since the second grade.

She stepped out of the crowd of whispering students to face me. She scowled. Was she trying to intimidate me? Or was I not worthy of her time?

She had long, dark brown hair that went down to her waist. She wore a black jacket that was half way up from her hip. A yellow t-shirt was under the unzipped jacket. She had cut-off jean shorts that exposed most of her legs. A belt of Pokeballs were clipped onto her shorts. A Shinx was perched on her shoulder.

"Get in your battling positions!" Mr. Gates commanded.

I walked to the opposite side of the battlefield. The field was made of dirt and the outline was marked with chalk.

"This will be a three on three battle." Mr. Gates said.

Sweat ran down my cheek. Can I beat her? Is she really as good as they say? My hand grasped Nuz's Pokeball.

"Begin!" The teacher shouted.

"Your up, Shinx." Zoey said to her Pokemon.

Was she mocking me? Did she think I was weak? Shinx is her least strongest, it's still strong but not as strong as her Zebstrika.

"Go, Nuz!" I threw his ball into the air. It opened up with a brilliant light. Nuz appeared out of the brightness and was ready to fight.

"Nuz, start off with Feint Attack."

Nuz ran towards his opponent with his arms behind his back. He left behind a trail of dark purple. He struck the small Electric-Type. Shinx was pushed back and took some damage but nothing too bad.

"Quick Attack, then follow up with Thunder Fang."

Shinx's fangs became coated in electricity. It charged towards Nuz at an intense speed. Shinx was practically a blur.

"Dodge!" I yelled out.

Nuz was usually quick but Shinx was faster and it is very difficult to dodge a Quick Attack no matter what. Shinx tackled Nuz. They both skidded across the battle field. Shinx was still on too of Nuz. He sank his fangs into Nuz's arm and let lose all the voltage he had.

"Nuz, shake him off then use Leaf Blade."

My Pokemon obeyed and threw Shinx off of him. A green light shaped in the form of a sword appeared in Nuz's hand. He slashed at the electric powered cub. Shinx rolled across the ground.

"Razor Leaf!"

Bits of green flew at the Shinx cutting him up. The storm of sharp leaves stopped and Shinx stood back up. The marks from the attack was visible on Shinx's fur.

"Thunder."

What the hell?!? This thing knows Thunder?!?

A huge bolt of lighting struck my Nuzleaf. Nuz's cried out in pain as the electricity raced through his body. Nuz's skin was now blackened and he looked weak.

"Finish up with Thunder Fang." Zoey commanded, sure of her victory.

Shinx bounded towards Nuz with his fangs crackling with electricity. He leapt in the air. He was about to pounce on Nuz.

"Extrasensory!"

Nuz put his hands together and closed his eyes. Shinx stopped in mid air. He began to glow with pink energy. Shinx was suddenly shot back to the feet of his master.

"Shinx has fainted! Send out your next Pokemon." Mr. Gates announced.

Zoey looked very annoyed. Even slightly angry. She returned her Pokemon and whispered to his Pokeball. She unclipped another Pokeball from her belt.

"Jolteon, let's go!"

A yellow furred Pokemon came bounding out. It's fur stood up every which way, it looked as if somebody rubbed a ballon all over its body. Spiked white fur was wrapped around its neck and its ears were tall and was the same color of its body.

"Nuz, Razor Leaf!"

"Dodge."

Jolteon successfully avoid the storm of leafs.

"Shock Wave, then use Tackle."

Nuz was too tired to dodge and was struck by the volt powered wave. Jolteon charged at Nuz and rammed him onto the ground.

"You did great buddy. I'm proud of you." I returned Nuz to his ball and clipped it back onto my belt.

How a little bit of an Eeveelution battle? I thought.

I tossed Umbreon's Pokeball into the air. The Pokeball snapped open and Umbreon jumped out. Umbreon and I nodded at each other.

"Jolteon, Thunderbolt!"

Jolteon's spiked fur started to generate electricity.

"Dodge!" I yelled as Jolteon fired the lighting bolt.

"Shadow Ball!" I called out to Umbreon.

He opened his jaws and dark purple blob started to form on his lips. He launched the Shadow Ball at Jolteon. Jolteon was hit in the side and fell to the ground. He quickly stood up to his feet.

"Jolteon, Thunder Bolt again."

I was about to tell Umbreon to dodge but he shook his head at me. He was shocked by the Thunder Bolt but stayed on his feet.

"Umbreon, Pursuit!"

Umbreon stood there. Doing nothing.

"Umbreon, why are you doing this?! Your going to lose!" I shouted.

Why wouldn't he obey me? It's like he wants to get hit! Ohhhhhh, but he does. Very clever my friend. Sometimes the Pokemon need to call the shots in battle.

"Jolteon, Charge Beam."

A electric beam was fired at Umbreon and hit him right in the chest. He collapsed to the ground. Zoey smirked. She thought she would win this battle. Now was the time for Umbreon's plan.

"Payback!" I shouted.

A ring of purple formed around Umbreon's body. All the damage he took would be inflicted on Jolteon. Except it would be much more powerful.

Umbreon launched the ring at his opponent. The ring nailed Jolteon head on. Jolteon fell to the ground defeated. Zoey cursed to herself and returned her Pokemon. I did the same.

"Zebstrika, go!"

She threw out her last Pokemon. The electric stead had black hair but white jagged stripes appeared in its hair. Two white lightning bolts stood on its head.

I gripped Hex's Pokeball. I threw it into the air. It spun and opened up to reveal my last Pokemon.

"Hex, use Swords Dance."

Her horn glowed and she roared. Her attack would be higher now.

"Zebstrika, Stomp."

Zebstrika neighed and galloped towards Hex. Zebstrika raised its hooves to stomp my Absol.

"Roll out of the way!" I commanded.

Hex obeyed rolled away just as Zebstrika brought its hooves down.

"Night Slash!"

Absol's horn flashed a dark gray color. She jumped in the air and slashed Zebstrika.

"Zebstrika, Wild Charge!"

Zebstrika let off a huge array of lighting and rammed into Hex. She back flipped in the air and landed on her stomach.

"Hex, Psycho Cut!"

The Disaster Pokemon's horn glowed pink. She whipped her horn at Zebstrika, slicing her opponent. Zebstrika whinnied in pain.

"Flame Charge!"

Zebstrika stomped its feet. It's body became enveloped in flames. Zebstrika took charge at my Absol and knocked her to the ground while releasing the flames.

"Hex, Ice Beam."

"Aaaabsooool!" Hex cried.

She released a stream of ice at Zebstrika's hooves. It tried to stomp it out but it only resulted in Zebstrika's legs being frozen. The ice crept up the Electric-Types body until it was frozen solid.

"Now use Night Slash!"

Hex shattered the ice with her horn. Zebstrika fell onto the ground from its ice prison.

"Zebstrika is unable to battle, Griffin wins!" Mr. Gates shouted in shock.

Wait, I just won. I won. I WON! Everybody crowded around me cheering my names and congratulating me. Except, Zoey. She sat on the ground with her arm resting on her knee. She hung her head.

I mean, the streak was all she had. That is how she was respected because she was strong and the best battler. It was what she was instead of being the daughter of an Elite Four member. Maybe she felt like she had to be as good as her father.

Mr. Gates broke people off into other groups to battle. People split off to do their own thing except me and Zoey. Maybe I should say something to her.

I walked over to her. She glanced up at me for a moment and looked back down.

"What do you want?" She asked quietly.

"That was a good battle. You were a tough opponent. Your Pokemon fought well. I knew what the streak meant to you. I just wanted to say good job."

I extended my hand to her. She stared at me briefly with her pale blue eyes. She grasped onto my hand and I pulled her up.

"What's your name?"

"Griffin Black."

"Zoey Sparks."

She walked off and I was left alone.

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I opened the door to my dorm room. I was struck in face with a pillow.

"What the heck, Liam?"

"What's up dethroner of the queen?"

"You heard?"

"Of course I did."

"Yeah, I beat her. It was a good battle."

"I heard you dominated her."

"I barely won."

"Okay, I'll let you shower."

"Thanks."

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Author note: What do you think? You like the action? It was pretty longer compared to others I've written. I'm pumped for this story and the next chapter should have even more action.

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