EPISODE 33: Showdown Extravaganza!

The trees sway to the direction of the cold yet warm breeze. The grass whistles unto the Earth while the Pidgeys spread their wings as they soar upon the deep blue sky. The skies are thin as a flower's beauty blooms. A description of this perfect day. Me and my Pokemons, together with my friends and their Pokemons head east towards Macropolis city. The day has just begun and we set off to new heights.

We arrived at route three, a silent route filled with deep forests and tall sturdy trees. Riolu, my Pokemon partner was sitting on my shoulder, the time was young when Glade observed my Riolu. It didn't stay in its Pokeball, just like my other Pokemons and the other Pokemons belonging to my other friends.

Glade decided to ask me about Riolu. Why wasn't he staying in his Pokeball?

"Kalem, why won't you send Riolu back to his Pokeball?" Glade queried. "Well the truth is, Riolu hates Pokeballs. He's not used on staying inside his Pokeball." I explained thoroughly. Zhery and Camellia started to join in our conversation as they also noticed Riolu outside his Pokeball. "But why is Riolu not used on staying inside his Pokeball?" Zhery queried.

"Simple, Riolu wants to see things I see, he wants to travel along my side and not in his Pokeball," I explained. "That's weird, I've never seen a Pokemon hating to stay inside a Pokeball," Camellia observed.

As the day got older, two young men came rushing to us. They were holding their Pokemons in their hands, it seems to me that their Pokemons were somehow defeated. So I decided to ask what was going on. The two young men told us that they're Pokemons were defeated by two strong trainers.

"Our Pokemons lost easily! I've never seen strong trainers like them!" One of the young man explained.

"Yeah! Those two strong trainers love tag battles. They defeated my Zigzagoon and my friend's Geodude like a piece of cake!" The second young man explained.

"Strong trainers? Where? I want to battle them!" I beamed with determination.

"Stop acting like a little kid Kalem! We have a bigger fish to fry!" Zhery sighed.

"Macropolis city can wait! I want to battle those two trainers!" I beamed with eagerness.

"But you need a tag or a partner if you want to challenge those two trainers," Glade spoke. "Oh yeah, your right! But who?" I wondered. "Me Kalem! I can be your tag partner if you want." Camellia volunteered. "Really!? Thanks Camellia!" I yelped with joy as I asked the two young men where I can find the two strong trainers.

"Both of them can be found at the end of route three." the first young man explained.

"They can be found beside the brook which separates route three from route four." the other young man added.

"Then what are we waiting for! Let's go!" I beamed as I started to rush but someone pulled my t-shirt from behind. "Calm down Kalem! You don't need to run." Zhery advised. "Alright fine... We'll walk." I said as the two young men carried on with their business and as the four of us head to the end of route three.

"Come on Camellia, I know why you want to battle with Kalem!" Zhery's eyebrows waggled as she whispered to Camellia's ear.

"For my Pokemon to gain battle experience of course!" Camellia charmed.

"Really? You just want to hang out with Kalem right?" Zhery teased. "Umm I guess...your right... hee hee." Camellia said as her face blushed.

As we reach the end of the third route, we saw the brook that the two young men were talking about. The four of us saw two trainers just about my age. One of them had white hair, the other one had black hair. Just by they're looks, you can really say that those two trainers have profound battling skills.

We saw them having a tag battle, or a battle wherein two trainers team up to defeat another pair of trainers. I was in awe of their great battling skills. "You sure you still want to battle them?" Glade reassured. "Of course! I want to have a tag battle with them! Plus, it will help me train for my second gym battle at Macropolis city." I answered.

After watching the defeat of the two trainers against the two trainers with black and white hair, I rushed to them and requested for a battle.

"Hi there! My name is Kalem, and this is Riolu and I want to have a battle!" I said rushingly.

"Good day Kalem, I am connoisseur Alfred." the trainer with the black hair introduced.

"And I am connoisseur Walrith! Both of us were the ones who made up the connoisseur tag battle evaluation challenge!" Walrith introduced.

At first I thought that they were a bunch of rude trainers, but they're actually good and polite people."Conna what now?" I queried.

"Haha! Its called connoisseur!" Alfred enunciated and corrected.

"Connoisseurs are people who evaluate the relationships between people and Pokemon!" Walrath explained. "But excuse me sir, what is the Connoisseur tag battle evaluation challenge?" Camellia queried politely.

"The Connoisseur Tag Battle Evaluation Challenge or C.T.B.E.C. for short, is a challenge for trainers. Through the C.T.B.E.C. We connoisseurs can evaluate your Pokemon's bond with you." Walrith explained.

"Oh now I get it! You two reminded me of a gym in the Unova region." Glade said.

"Oh you mean the Striaton gym in the Unova region?" Alfred queried.

"Yeah! The gym leaders there are connoisseurs." Glade agreed. "Wait, you've been to the Unova region?" Zhery queried unto Glade.

"Yeah! It was three years ago when we went to the Unova region. One of the gym leaders there even has a Pansear!" Glade explained. "Wait, there are more than one gym leader in the Striaton gym?" Camellia queried. "Yes, they're three to be specific!" Glade answered.

"So, Kalem dear boy! We accept your request." Alfred agreed. "Indeed! Now choose your tag partner and we can start the C.T.B.E.C." Walrith instructed.

Glade volunteered to be the referee of the C.T.B.E.C. "Each tag will only use one Pokemon! The battle ends when either tags have no more Pokemon left to battle with." Glade proclaimed.

"Alright! Come on out Persian!" Alfred sent out.

"You too Persian!" Walrith sent out. We noticed that both Connoisseurs used a Persian but their colors were somehow different. "Huh? Two persians with different colors?" Camellia asked. "Hey Irys, why are the colors different?" I queried.

"I guess that's my cue!" [Persian! The classy cat Pokemon! A normal type. PERSIAN has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the POKéMON's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.]

[Persian! Alola form! The classy cat Pokemon. A dark type. PERSIAN has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the POKéMON's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.] Irys the Pokedex explained.

"So that means, Alfred's Persian is the normal Persian!" I observed.

"And Walrith's Pokemon is the Alolan Persian!" Camellia added.

"Fennekin, I choose you!" Camellia chose Fennekin to battle with. While I chose Scyther.

"Alright! Three Two One! Battle begin!" Glade shouted.

"You may take the first move!" The connoisseurs offered.

"Alright then! Camellia you and Fennekin go first!"I offered.

"Alright Kalem, Fennekin! Use fire fang on the Alolan Persian!"

"Scyther use sword dance!"

"Alolan Persian! Dodge the attack then use shadow claw!"

"Persian use Power gem!"

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*Alolan Persian was able to dodge fire fang! It was able to hit Fennekin with Shadow claw!*

*Persian's power gem missed!"

"You have a fast Scyther my boy!" Alfred complemented. "Thanks! Now Scyther use sword dance once more!"

"Alolan Persian! Use Fury swipes on Fennekin!"

"Fennekin use fire fang on one of Alolan Persian's foot!"

"Persian use Fury swipes too on Scyther!"

*Scyther was hit with Fury swipes*

*Fennekin used fire fang and bit one of Alolan Persian's leg, making Alolan Persian unable to use Fury swipe.*

Scyther was hit with the powerful Fury Swipes but he didn't care. He stood up and glared into Persian's eyes. But Persian didn't get intimidated, Persian was still confident.

"Scyther use wing attack on Alolan Persian!"

"Time to switch foes! Fennekin use ember on the Persian!"

" Alolan Persian Dodge th- What the?" Scyther's amazing speed was able to hit Alolan Persian even the connoisseur couldn't finish his command.

"Persian dodge the ember!"

*Ember was dodged by Persian!*

"Persian! Use Quick attack on Fennekin!"

"Alolan Persian, shadow claw on Scyther right now!"

"Scyther use double team!"

"Fennekin dodge the ember!"

*Scyther's evasiveness rose! Alolan Persian's accuracy fell and missed!*

*Fennekin was unable to dodge ember*

"Fennekin are you alright?"

Fen Fen! Fennkin smiled at Camellia as she stood up.

"Good work Scyther! Time to switch foes! Now use wing attack all over again towards Persian!"

"Fennekin use fire fang on alolan Persian!"

"Persian!"

*Persian was unable to dodge!*

"Alolan Persian! Use shadow claw on Fennekin!"

*Fennekin's attack missed as Alolan Persian swoops Fennekin!*

Persian and Fennekin were still able to stand. Suddenly Scyther's Scythes began to glow red as it was about to unleash a powerful attack!

"Persian! Dodge it quick!" The connoisseur ordered before Scyther unleashes the attack. But Persian was too late, Scyther has unleashed his attack towards the Persian. The red Scythes sliced Persian in a diagonal formation forming an X!

"Kalem! Scyther just learned X-Scissor!" Irys the Pokedex explained.

"That's great Scyther!" I complimented as Scyther looked back and smile.

"Fennekin?" Camellia wondered as Fennekin's body was covered with flames! Fennekin rushed to the Alolan Persian hitting it hard with the veil of flames around it. "Camellia! Fennekin learned Flame charge!" Irys the Pokedex explained. "Really! Great work Fennekin!" Fennekin smiled back at Camellia.

"Persian and Alolan Persian are unable to battle! The winner is Camellia and Kalem!" Glade proclaimed.

"Congratulations to the both of you! Both of you have a unique style of battling!" Alfred Complemented.

"Now its evaluation time!" Walrith deadpanned.

"Based on your battling performance, Scyther's attack is indeed powerful. Its Speed has a very high stat! While its defense is a little lower than the attack." Alfred exclaimed.

"While Fennekin on the other hand has a powerful attack and a high defense but its speed is lower," Walrith explained.

"And now for the tag partner evaluation! Kalem and Camellia, both of you worked with excellence! Both of you have displayed awesome teamwork as well! What a showdown Extravaganza!" Alfred explained.

Me and Camellia beamed with happiness as we heard the results of the connoisseur's evaluation. The four of us crossed the Brook while waving back at the two Connoisseurs.

"Goodbye Alfred! Goodbye Walrith!" The four of us shouted as we continued with our journey. "Goodbye fellow children! Good luck with your adventures! Best wishes! bon Voyage!" The connoisseurs greeted as we walked farther from them and parted ways.

Finally, before the moon has awaken, we made it to route four! Another step closer to Macropolis city.

"So, How's battling with Kalem?" Zhery queried softly. "It feels fun and exciting to work alongside Kalem!" Camellia answered as her cheeks turned slightly red. "Route four here we come!" I beamed and jumped with joy as the journey continues.