Chapter 15-Synchronization

This time we had encountered a lone Spinarak, but I was nervous. Once more I was wondering whether the poisoning in the games was fatal in this new reality of mine. It most likely was something that had the ability to change potency or composition from a main poison or something. Since most Pokemon poison moves were unified in their moves names and uses, but had differing damages. Maybe in this world they could choose whether they would make the moves fatal or not, and maybe they could also change the infliction chance of their poisoning by weakening it. Likely this had to deal with how much aura was put into a certain poison.

Obviously we couldn't get close in this battle, the reasoning for it came easily enough with all these things considered. "Emblaze use Ember from a distance. Do not engage in close combat!" "Got ya Boss, no need to yell. I'm not going anywhere near them pincers even if you tell me to do so." "I guess you don't need to be near that Charcoal, either after this battle" I asked rhetorically.

"Boss its fine no need to get ahead of yourself. I was just excitedly agreeing with you. No need to start taking things," sighing at his attitude I just pointed at the Pokemon ahead of us. Concentrating the embers like he had been previously taught, he unleashed 1.5 thousand improved Embers at the cost of 30 Aura. In the next moment a bang echoed around the battle field, and in it's wake was left a crispy fainted Spider. The "Battle" had been easier than I thought it would be.

Throwing a Pokeball I captured it and sent it to the lab. Having a poison type around could be helpful if I ever got into a bad situation with multiple targets.

"Congratulations on catching a new Pokemon as well as overpowering it for the win. You gain 6 Points."

I don't know how Ash's Pokemon didn't die in the series after each battle they had without instant transportation care even if the Pokeball somewhat stabilized them on it's own according to it's description and knowledge seen in action, but I wasn't here to argue about Pokemon Game vs. Anime logic for this world. I now just needed to consider the logic of how it worked in this world. It was much simpler that way.

Deciding to put it off as one of life's greater mysteries I walked away towards my next target. Walking for close to an hour I finally saw a newish Pokemon Once more. This time I noticed a Geodude off by itself. Thinking about it I decided not to fight this one. I was going to be a bit smarter with which Pokemon I needed to fight from now on after all. I didn't want to fight just whatever I came across as injuries could pile up. Even the game could hint to that even if it sped up what the journey would be like into a couple minutes.

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After walking another few minutes I finally ended up back up in the clearing that me and Emblaze had started from. Looking around I sat on a rock waiting for Charmander to catch up. We had decided to race a bit for a bit of training while we tried to find another opponent. Thanks to me having longer legs I was easily able to beat him.

Finally, after a good couple of minutes the lizard made its way over to me followed by a trainer trying to catch it. Thinking quickly I grabbed a stone nearby and managed to hit the man on the back of his head with a powerful flick of my wrist.

Falling down on the ground I noticed Emblaze run up behind me. "What do you think your doing to my Pokemon," I shouted out in anger. Even if the man may have just made a honest mistake in mixing up my Pokemon with a wild one or not I was still furious with him. "Oh so that little runts your's," the man said in a condescending tone.

Catching on quickly I dialed Officer Jenny allowing her to track my Pokedex immediately. "Fine, Trash I think I've taken a liking to your Charmander so hand it over." Thinking quickly I immediately started running away. I wasn't some hero. I wasn't strong enough to face most of the opponents around me that I needed to face just yet. I was weak when you considered everything.

Not being prepared for me to flee as fast as I had the man clumsily pulled out a Pokeball and summoned the Pokemon within. Out came a Rattata a purple mouse Pokemon. However you could see on the Pokemon many bruises and cuts, and a couple even had the shape of a fist. The Pokemon was obviously abused.

Even with this I still ran. Thankfully I had put Emblaze in his Pokeball as fast as I had if not we would have easily been caught. I needed to think quick I realized if I was going to get away from this man. Thinking quick I went into the shop and seen what I was looking for. A Pokemon toy that would distract Rattata from coming after me.

Thankfully it only cost a point. Leaving the toy that materialized on the ground there I continued to run looking back only to see the trainer smack his Rattata after it stopped to smell the toy. Something in me snapped. I was OK being treated like trash. I was used to it but when I saw this creature treated like I used to be It made my blood boil. I wanted to save this Pokemon.

Summoning Emblaze I turned around ready to fight. Seeing the anger in my eyes the lizard realized they had done something terrible. Getting serious we felt something click we didn't need to share words anymore. Now me and Emblaze were Linked.

" Host has gained a Ability Synchronization- the ability to put your mind with another Pokemon you truly trust to be able to respond to all battle stimuli instantly. All damage is shared with the host while in this mode."

We ran as fast as we could at the man. We wouldn't play by the rules with trash like this. All of a sudden a black Aura started to surround the lizard.

"New Ability unlocked Vengeful Aura- Created out of a need to stop some evil that the Pokemon can't accept. Whether that be a natural want, or a want created from a past experience. Halves the speed of the enemy when in use. Costs 1 Aura for Every Second of use."

When the ability was unlocked only one thought went through Emblaze's mind. I don't want to watch my Partner experience pain. I don't want him to experience all these negatives he has had to deal with whatever they are. He would become his Vengeful weapon used for his future happiness. We were partners linked for life. I knew, no we knew we could count on each other from then on in battle and in life not just one.