[IC] Pokémon Battle Frontier

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Probably the same old thing." Liam said. "But now, we have bigger fish for fry."

[James Davy]

"Indeed," Shiranui agreed as his phone pinged a message notification. He checked his phone and found it was from his Porygon. "Liam, my cyber operative has finished its search."

[bowtiesrcool86]

"What did it find?"

[James Davy]

He saw a document file appear on his phone and opened it to find a guide to the Battle Frontier that had been put together. "Renketsumoh has put together nearly everything we need to know about the Battle Frontier into a single document file," answered Shiranui, surprised at the diligence his Porygon had shown, "According to this file, Factory Head Noland will have us battle any one of his Pokémon of our choice. Defeating the chosen Pokémon will win the challenger the Knowledge Symbol."

[bowtiesrcool86]

"That doesn't sound too difficult." Liam said.

[James Davy]

"Wait until you hear what we're up against at the other facilities," replied Shiranui, "The Battle Arena randomly chooses how many Pokémon we face and Arena Tycoon Greta specialises in Fighting-type Pokémon. The Battle Dome allows us to alter our party right before battle and Dome Ace Tucker uses a highly-advanced battle combo. One look at the Battle Pike and you could guess what Pokémon Pike Queen Lucy favours and she also has a thing for squinty eyes. Palace Maven Spenser of the Battle Palace favours nature-based battle strategies and he uses herbal-based remedies. You'd like him. Salon Maiden Anabel of the Battle Tower not only specialises in Psychic-type Pokémon, she has an acute sense of empathy and makes her battle calls using telepathy. Last is the Battle Pyramid and Pyramid King Brandon's Pokémon will explain why they call his symbol the Bravery Symbol—like Tobias and ourselves, Brandon uses legendary Pokémon. Specifically, his heavy artillery consists of the Legendary Titans."

[bowtiesrcool86]

"The Regis huh?" Liam said. "Sounds like a real tough battle."

[James Davy]

"Nothing we can't handle," Shiranui assured.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Well, let's go get our first symbol." Liam said.

[James Davy]

Shiranui nodded and the duo eventually arrived at the Battle Factory.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"So, who should go first then?" Liam said.
"Hello there!" Came a voice from behind them. Scott walked up alongside a man in a white coat and red hat. Scott introduced him as Noland, head of the Battle Factory.

[James Davy]

"Hello," Shiranui greeted back, "I'm sure you know why we're here."

[bowtiesrcool86]

'That I do." Nolan said. He handed the duo a catalog of the Pokémon he used and told them he would use any one of those that we want him to use.

[James Davy]

Among the Pokémon in the catalogue, of note was Venusaur, Machamp, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Breloom, Lairon, Pinsir, Camerupt, Sandslash, Golduck, Manectric and Trapinch. "I'll pick Camerupt," Shiranui decided.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"I'll take Rhyhorn." Liam said. The two selected pokémon stepped forward. Nolan asked who wanted to go first. Lia offered the honor to Shiranui.

[James Davy]

"Thanks," replied Shiranui, accepting Liam's offer

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Noland and his Camerupt were soon at the battlefield ready for battle. He went over the rules for battle, saying it was a simple one-on-one battle with no time limit. "Give me your best shot!" he finished.
"Iroha, I choose you!" Shiranui sent his Kangaskhan out and the battle was on.
"Camerupt, Eruption!"
"Iroha, Low Kick! Mega Ring activate!" Shiranui activated his Mega Ring and while Iroha was enveloped in the energy of Mega Evolution, her baby jumped out of her pouch and the energy subsided. Camerupt's volcanic humps erupted with lava as Iroha and her child charged in, dodging the attack. Both mother and child attacked Camerupt's legs and Camerupt fell over for heavy damage from the two hits.
"Camerupt, Fissure!"
"Iroha, finish it off with Aqua Tail!" Camerupt stomped the battlefield, causing it to shake before giving the field another stomp. This time a beam of energy shot forth leaving a fissure in its wake. Iroha and her baby split up, dodging a one-hit knockout and both charged at Camerupt. With their tails wet, both mother and child gave Camerupt a whack. Camerupt fell over and Noland was a little gobsmacked over how quickly it was defeated.

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Shiranui had won the Knowledge Symbol.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Rhyhorn walked up and stood by Noland. "Ready when you are." Nolan said.
"Jiriya! It's time to shine!" The Greninja emerged. It took a ninja-like pose.
"Rhyhorn, horn attack!" Nolan called.
"Water Shuriken!" The attack shot forth and hammed Rhyhorn hard. After the three hits, Rhyhorn was panting heavily.
"Megahorn!" Noland ordered.
"Night Slash!" Liam called. Rhyhorn charged forward and was blocked by a blade Jiriya conjured. Rhyhorn was knocked back and the blade was tossed at it. The hit was critical and KO'd Rhyhorn, earning Liam the Knowledge Symbol. Noland told them the next facility was near Saffron City, and it was the Battle Arena.

[James Davy]

"Looks like we're going south," stated Shiranui.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Well, the next contest is in Vermilion City." Liam said. "But we have a bit of time before it, so we should be able to hit the Arena on the way."

[James Davy]

"That sounds like a good idea," replied Shiranui. He remembered what he told Liam about Arena Tycoon Greta and thought about who he would use against her Pokémon.