Chapter 6: Josh

".... Huh..... huh.... "a young man was breathing deeply. He had a scared expression on his face.

*Aiden, you need to calm down. *

"....Huh..."

*Aiden, can you hear me? *

"I-I can, I just... I-I do not know what to do. "his voice was full of despair.

*It is okay, we just need to go through your memories, which you gained from the creator. There must be answers or clues to successfully finish this quest. *

"Go on, I do not want to lose any member of my team. "his expression changed to determined. He was just a boy, who have to care a weight of gods reckless on his shoulders. But he did not break, he continued to go forward with this weight.

*Scanning: Activated *

Aiden started to see the same visions which he saw in a room of god level otaku. Raven haired boy named Ash was traveling with his yellow mouse companion through all regions and saving them. He participated in every region league, but he had always lost.

Karen skipped other memories straight to Unova region and started to search for something in them. Five minutes later she was done and gave an information to Aiden.

*Aiden, there are four candidates. They all, except one, were caught in the city or on the outskirts. It is Oshawott, Tepig and Pidove. The last one was Sandile, who had been seen nearby a resort with a sand spa, where you caught your own one. *

*According to my research, you can exclude Sandile and Oshawott from you target list. I think creator do not want you to have the same Pokémon, so Sandile is out. Oshawott in your memories was one of the starters from your mother lab, who ran away. Oshawott of this year was taken by trainer Cheren, so there is no free Oshawott at her lab. And you can not find a random Oshaswott for the short time. *

"It is not going to be easy, is it? "he sighed and then looked back at Karen. "So, what do you recommend me to do in this situation? "

*I think this Pokémon is somewhere in this city, so try to search out for him. *

"Thank you, Karen, you saved me again. "he smiled brightly at his A.I

*It is my work. *she answered with the same mechanic voice to him as always, but for a moment he thought, that he heard emotion in it.

[I guess it is only my imagination. With that otaku god people can go crazy.] he chuckled and went straight to Pokécentre.

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Next day.....

It was an early morning. Streets were almost empty, only few people and Pokémon were rushing somewhere. A young brown-haired boy was searching for someone. He was searching for quite a long time, but unsuccessfully. Suddenly, he heard a voice, which was coming from his watches.

*Aiden, I recommend you to ask Nurse Joy and Don George, if someone recently abandoned their Pokémon. *

"Huh... I guess you are right. I am really tired from all that searching. "he sighed tiredly and head towards Pokécentre.

When he arrived there, he saw a woman with a beautiful pink hair, who was staying at the same spot as usually. She was doing some paper work in front of her desk. Aiden did not want to interrupt her but he had no time to wait.

"Good morning Nurse Joy, can I steal a minute of your precious time? "he tried to be very polite with her, since she was very busy. "

She lifted her head from documents and smiled at Aiden. "Ahh.... It is you, Aiden. How can I help you? "

"Sorry for interrupting you, but I need to know if someone recently abandoned a Pokémon in this city. "

"Hmm..... "she thought for a moment about something, but then she got back to normal and answered to him. "Actually yes, there were two Pokémon abandoned in this month. One of them was Sewaddle, who returned back to forest. And the second one was Tepig who was abandoned a week ago, but I have not seen him from that day, so I do not know where is he now. But Don George said to me, that someone is stealing Pokémon food from a storage, so it can be Tepig. "

"Thank you, Nurse Joy. I really appreciate your help. I am going to visit Battle Club right now. "he smiled at her and went towards the building across the road.

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"Karen, now we know that we are searching for a Tepig. Can you scan the city and find a location, where he could be? "

*As you wish. *she started to search for a place according to an information gained from Nurse Joy.

*Tepig can live in the park, which is located not far from Battle Club storage. It is easier for him to steal food and not being caught. I suggest you to come there before the sunset and set up a trap. Then you just need to wait for him. *

"Thank you, Karen. I will do like you said. "he smiled and went to the battle club.

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Aiden was staying in front of the machine and choosing his first opponent. It took him some time but he finally decided to choose a boy, who had Oshawott and Pidove. After half an hour they both were standing on the battle field in front of the each other.

"This is a battle between Josh and Aiden. It is two on two battle without substitutes. Are you both ready? "judge asked two boys and they both nodded in agreement.

"Then battle begins. "

Josh pulled out his pokéball and threw it in the air. With a flash of bright light Oshawott appeared form it.

[Hmm....I think this battle is a good chance for Sandile to learn how to battle with opponent who has a type advantage against him. It also can help him with mastering his Thunder Fang.] when Aiden was done with thinking about his battle strategy, he called his Pokémon.

"Come out, Sandile. "crocodile Pokémon appeared from a red and white orb.

"Heh... you chose a Pokémon with a type disadvantage, what a loser. "Josh chuckled when he saw Aiden 's choice and started to mock him.

"Type advantage is not everything in battle, so shut your mouth or I will make you swallow all your teeth. "Aiden looked at his opponent with a dead look.

Sweat started to appear on Josh 's forehead, but then he calmed down and continued the battle. "Tss... Oshawott blow this little lizard away with a Water Gun. "Oshawott listened to command and shot a water stream towards Sandile.

"Sandile, dodge it and use Sand Attack.

'San-dile 'he threw sand at Oshawott and hit his eyes.

"Oshawott, get out this sand from your eyes, now! "Josh yelled at his Pokémon.

"Sandile use Stone Edge and then Dig. "

Sandile created a bunch of sharp stones and sent them flying towards Oshawott. After that he disappeared under the ground.

"Oshawott, dodge them. "

Water Pokémon tried to dodge an attack flying towards him, but was unsuccessful because of his blindness. Rocks hit him and sent him flying for a few meters. He landed hard on the earth but he still managed to stand up and continue.

"Sandile, now come out and finish him with Thunder Fang. "

He jumped out from the ground with his jaws covered by electricity and clenched them on Oshawott, who started to scream in pain and then fainted.

"Oshawott is unable to continue the battle, choose your next Pokémon. "

"Tss.... trash. "Josh looked hatefully at his Pokémon and returned him back. Then he looked at Aiden and tried to confront him again. "You were just lucky, loser. I will defeat your lizard with my next Pokémon. "

"Stop barking and go on. "answered to him with a disdain in his voice.

"Tss....Come out nad destroy him, Pidove. "a small grey pigeon appeared on the battlefield.

"Sandile, are you ready for one more battle? "Aiden asked his Pokémon.

'Sandile, san. 'he answered with a determination in his voice.

"Sandile, Double Team. "

Only three copies of him appeared because this move has not been mastered yet.

"Now use Sand Attack to create a cloud of dust. "

"Pidove, blow it away with Gust and then use Air Cutter. "

"Sandile, counter Air Cutter with Stone Edge. "

Dust was blown away, then Pidove attacked with Air Cutter but hit only Sandile 's copies. Meanwhile stones were flying towards the little pigeon. He tried to dodge them but two stones hit him and he started to fall to the ground.

"Pidove, get back to the air and finish this lizard with steel wing. "Pidove turned in the air and head towards Sandile while his wings gained a metallic colour.

"Sandile, wait for him. "

Pidove was coming closer by each second. He was almost ready to attack Sandile when Aiden commanded again. "Jump in the air and use Fire Fang. "

Sandile jumped with his jaws covered with flames. When Pidove was flying under him, he bit him and was not letting him go for a few seconds. Pidove tried to fight back, but damage dealt by Fire Fang was too big and he fainted.

"Pidove is unable to continue the battle, winner is Aiden. "

"Good job Sandile, return. "his Pokémon disappeared in a red beam of light. When Sandile was back in his pokéball he turned his look at Josh.

"You are weak as trainer. Next time except abusing your Pokémon, try to develop a strategy for battle. "he looked one more time at Josh and then left the Battle Club.

"Karen, what time is it? "

*It is 3 p.m. *

"Huh.... I think, I need to check up my Sandile at Pokécentre and then prepare for the evening event. What do you think is a best time to set up a trap on Tepig? "he sighed and asked his A.I.

*I recommend to come an hour before the sunset and wait there until you will register any activity. *

"Got it. "Aiden head towards Pokécentre.