We walk over to an open area, and move to different sides.
{Natalie} 'You ready, Brady?'
I nod. "Yeah, are you?"
{Natalie} 'Yeah.'
{Professor Birch} 'This should be interesting.'
"How many pokémon?"
{Natalie} 'Two alright with you?'
"Of course." I grab a pokeball from my belt.
{Natalie} 'Good.' She grabs a pokeball. "Poochyena, I choose you!' She sends out Poochyena.
I smirk. "Absol, standby for battle!" I send out Absol.
{Absol} 'Absol!'
{Natalie} 'Absol? But, Absol just hatched..'
"Are you scared?" I smirk, trying to tease her.
{Natalie} 'I'm not scared!' She smirks, back.
"Prove it then." I smirk, again.
{Natalie} 'If you say so! Poochyena use Quick Attack!'
Poochyena, leaps forward and hits Absol.
"Absol, use Scratch!"
Absol raises one foot, his claws sharpening. He slashes at Poochyena.
{Natalie} 'Poochyena, use Quick Attack and avoid it!'
Poochyena dodges the attack, landing on another side of Absol.
"Oh, no you don't! Absol hit Poochyena with your tail!"
Absol quickly hits Poochyena with its tail, throwing Poochyena backwards.
{Natalie} 'I'll say one thing, Absol may look cute but it's definitely stronger than it looks.'
"Thanks! Now, Absol use Scratch!"
Absol jumps above Poochyena, and slashes at it, and then hits Poochyena with his tail from behind it.
Poochyena falls forward, unable to battle.
Natalie stays still surprised.
"You alright?"
{Natalie} 'Yeah, sorry just surprised that's all.'
"It's ok, we can call off the match if you don't want to continue?"
{Natalie} 'No, lets keep battling.' She smirks, returning Poochyena.
"If you say so." I wink. "Absol, come back!"
{Absol} 'Sol!' Absol runs behind me, then sits down watching the battle.
{Natalie} 'What? Why are you returning Absol?'
"Secret.." I wink. "Elekid, standby for battle!"
Elekid leaps off of my shoulder.
Natalie grabs another pokeball.
{Natalie} 'Slakoth, I choose you!' She sends out her partner.
"You can have the first move, Nat.."
{Natalie} 'Ok, then. Slakoth, use Scratch!'
Slakoth obeys, attacking.
"You can try...but..did you forget what move Elekid can use?" I smirk.
{Natalie} 'Huh..?'
"Thought so, guess I'll give you a reminder then." I wink. "Elekid use Brick Break!"
As soon as Slakoth got close, Elekid quickly attacks, hitting Slakoth across its back, into the ground.
{Natalie} 'No, Slakoth! Brick Break...'
"Elekid, enough!"
Elekid nods, running back over and jumping onto my shoulder.
{Natalie} 'What, why..?' She says looking confused.
I walk over, taking a potion out of my bag.
"Both Poochyena and Slakoth took a lot of damage." I spray Slakoth with the potion.
{Natalie} 'I stink at this..' She falls to her knees.
"No, you're good at battling, I promise. You just need experience in it."
I hold my hand out to her.
"Don't give up just because of how a battle goes. Keep giving it your all, Nat."
{Natalie} 'But-'
"Tell me, how many people have you battled with?"
{Natalie} 'Only you..'
"Exactly, just because you battled me and lost, doesn't mean you should give up. In my opinion, that should drive you to get stronger, to want to reach your goals. I'll be behind you all the way, in case you ever need me."
She smiles.
{Natalie} 'Promise?'
"Infinity promise." I smirk.
She takes my hand, and I pull her up to her feet.
{Natalie} 'Thank you, Brady. For just being a great friend.'
I nod. "You're welcome."
{Natalie} 'You ready for Brawly?'
I nod. "As long as my pokémon are, I am."
{Professor Birch} 'He uses fighting type pokemon, which means Absol might not be much help.'
"Don't worry, I have a plan for Brawly." I smirk , again.
{Natalie} 'What's your plan?'
"Secret." I wink.
{Natalie} 'Darn..' She winks, back.
{Professor Birch} 'Now this gym battle sounds like it's about to get interesting.'
"Natalie.."
{Natalie} 'Hm?'
"Can you help us train..?"
{Natalie} 'Of course.' She smiles.
"Thank you." I smile, back.
We begin training, with all of our pokemon out and training together.