Even in light of recent events, specifically team Plasma simply being batshit out of their minds, it was easy to sit back, relax, and solve puzzles. Avispa had a peculiar preference for having picnics, regularly, with all of her Pokemon. While it wasn't uncommon for trainers to have their Pokemon out, it was uncommon for her to keep her Pokemon contained.
She leaned back, resting against her Metagross. Considering its size and sturdiness it had no issue with it. Sitting, heavily, upon the ground, her Metagross seemed all too pleased with sunbathing, of all things.
At either side of her, nestled against her legs, were her Beedrill and Vespiquen. Both Pokemon had seemingly tired of buzzing about and were resting quite pleasantly. Nearby, keeping a watchful eye, was her ever-working Absol. Never once was a detail overlooked, a risk unassesed, or a danger ignored; though that didn't mean that a head scratch or treat would go unaccepted.
The remaining two were an oddity, even to her. They honestly were different Pokemon every time she interacted with them, but they always possessed a strong loyalty and friendliness towards her. The first, a Porygon, and the second, an Unown, were both never near and never far. Oddly enough, like her Metagross, they never ate a thing.
Smiling, she sat while nibbling at toast with a few dabs of honey on it (her favorite) until a surprisingly familiar set of Pokemon settled nearby, earning a confused glance from her and a wary eye from her Absol. A Skarmory and a Braviary, both with wings outstretched before they settled, we're accompanied by a very familiar trainer.
"Hello Zurahe, you have really good timing, yes!"
"Let me guess, puzzles?" Zurahe couldn't help a little eye roll as Avispa's features lit up with momentary surprise, though it was replaced by a moment of confusion as a certain Unown accidentally nudged against her arm in pursuit of a certain Porygon. "Alright, what's the puzzle this time?"
"It's a battle puzzle, yes! In two parts!"
Battle. That was a new one for Avispa. Normally she'd be the one asking "let's see what you can do" before pummeling at least one of the puzzle girl's Pokemon into the dirt. But how on earth was a battle a puzzle? Something was up. Couldn't hurt to humor her, though, given the girl's enthusiasm. With a nod that showed only the slightest hesitation, she waited for the explanation.
"Well, um, you need two Pokemon first, yes" slowly, Avispa was rising to her feet, smiling wide. "and one for the second part, I think!"
"What for?"
"First, a double battle!" Avispa seemed all too happy with the proclamation before she continued on, explaining. "Then, a team battle! Me and you, Zurahe! Versus anyone, I think."
There were only a million ways this could go wrong, really. Avispa starting battles, leading them against others, actually willingly standing up to partake in battles... Maybe something was rubbing off on the girl. Zurahe had shown up to battle, sure, but now that Avispa had brought it up she was doing her best to not seem too overly pleased by it. The last thing she needed was the girl pleading for the two of them to go out on some grand adventure. In any event, she had to choose.
"Alright, Avispa. Tell you what. I'll pick my two first, and we'll do this." Oops, there was the smirk. She couldn't hide it, especially not when she threw forth two pokeballs and released her Meloetta and Escavalier upon the field. A dangerous combination, really. She knew how powerful the two were apart, and now she was going to show off how well they worked together. The awed expression that Avispa was making only bolstered her confidence in the choices.
Swiftly, Unown and Porygon floated around and took stances in front of Avispa. She hadn't said a word and instead of commenting, just beamed happily at her two Pokemon. "Oh, um, okay sure!"
"Avispa."
"That's me-- oh I mean, hello Zurahe, hi?"
"Actually choose your Pokemon, Avispa, don't let them choose for you." Zurahe corrected, mentally facepalming at the girl's inaction and reaction.
At that, Avispa blinked a few times before nodding and glancing around. Surprisingly swiftly, for Avispa, she turned back and smiled wide. "Metagross. Vespiquen!"
Bad. Very bad. The last time she'd seen the girl's Metagross it hadn't been one. She'd honestly been impressed initially that Avispa had taken on such a potentially powerful and massively complicated Pokemon, but in the end she had made it work. Now, here, she had to fight the thing... Plus the buzzing queen that Avispa had taken a liking to from the start. This wouldn't be an easy fight for either of them.
An easy fight it wasn't. Metagross could take a beating and give it right back, Vespiquen had a particular knack for hitting vitals, delivering debilitating ailments, and above all else dodging hits. Meanwhile, Escavalier performed much like Metagross, dealing out hits and taking them while Meloetta danced and sang, strengthening herself as well as Escavalier. Compared to earlier battles that the two had engaged in, this one was a first. Neither side was at a clear advantage and neither side could seem to turn the tides in their favor.
Eventually, Zurahe held up a hand and couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't a mocking laugh in any way, but instead it was a pleased, happy laugh. Of all the things she'd expected today, fighting Avispa to a stalemate wasn't one of them. "You did good, Avispa."
"Oh oh oh oh did I really, maybe?" the girl was hopping up and down, all too happy that she hadn't been defeated. "Yay, yes, yay yay yay; and good job!" and then she was hugging her Pokemon, seemingly imparting some of her happiness upon them as well. She was entirely, utterly, happy.
Zurahe allowed the girl her time to jump around and took the time to tend to her own Pokemon, a smile on her face. Everyone had done well, there was no disappointment. Only a bit of pride. Who'd have thought that a little girl with a Combee and unlimited optimism could get so far? Not without help, of course, but she'd never own up to having helped the girl at all. Never in a million years.
But then there was that one thing, that thing that Avispa had mentioned. The second part of the "puzzle", and considering the look on the girl's face, it was time for that. With a grin, she glanced to her Skarmory that had busied itself with tormenting pidgeys and readied herself. Avispa, still so very excited, had motioned her Absol closer. "Are you ready, maybe?"
"Waiting' on you, slowpoke. Let's go pummel somebody."
That afternoon, over seven dozen confused trainers rushed their Pokemon to the Pokemon center. Not a single one among them would forget the two responsible for the surprise.
Sig - Zurahe & Avispa - Pokemon AU Trainer Battle
She leaned back, resting against her Metagross. Considering its size and sturdiness it had no issue with it. Sitting, heavily, upon the ground, her Metagross seemed all too pleased with sunbathing, of all things.
At either side of her, nestled against her legs, were her Beedrill and Vespiquen. Both Pokemon had seemingly tired of buzzing about and were resting quite pleasantly. Nearby, keeping a watchful eye, was her ever-working Absol. Never once was a detail overlooked, a risk unassesed, or a danger ignored; though that didn't mean that a head scratch or treat would go unaccepted.
The remaining two were an oddity, even to her. They honestly were different Pokemon every time she interacted with them, but they always possessed a strong loyalty and friendliness towards her. The first, a Porygon, and the second, an Unown, were both never near and never far. Oddly enough, like her Metagross, they never ate a thing.
Smiling, she sat while nibbling at toast with a few dabs of honey on it (her favorite) until a surprisingly familiar set of Pokemon settled nearby, earning a confused glance from her and a wary eye from her Absol. A Skarmory and a Braviary, both with wings outstretched before they settled, we're accompanied by a very familiar trainer.
"Hello Zurahe, you have really good timing, yes!"
"Let me guess, puzzles?" Zurahe couldn't help a little eye roll as Avispa's features lit up with momentary surprise, though it was replaced by a moment of confusion as a certain Unown accidentally nudged against her arm in pursuit of a certain Porygon. "Alright, what's the puzzle this time?"
"It's a battle puzzle, yes! In two parts!"
Battle. That was a new one for Avispa. Normally she'd be the one asking "let's see what you can do" before pummeling at least one of the puzzle girl's Pokemon into the dirt. But how on earth was a battle a puzzle? Something was up. Couldn't hurt to humor her, though, given the girl's enthusiasm. With a nod that showed only the slightest hesitation, she waited for the explanation.
"Well, um, you need two Pokemon first, yes" slowly, Avispa was rising to her feet, smiling wide. "and one for the second part, I think!"
"What for?"
"First, a double battle!" Avispa seemed all too happy with the proclamation before she continued on, explaining. "Then, a team battle! Me and you, Zurahe! Versus anyone, I think."
There were only a million ways this could go wrong, really. Avispa starting battles, leading them against others, actually willingly standing up to partake in battles... Maybe something was rubbing off on the girl. Zurahe had shown up to battle, sure, but now that Avispa had brought it up she was doing her best to not seem too overly pleased by it. The last thing she needed was the girl pleading for the two of them to go out on some grand adventure. In any event, she had to choose.
"Alright, Avispa. Tell you what. I'll pick my two first, and we'll do this." Oops, there was the smirk. She couldn't hide it, especially not when she threw forth two pokeballs and released her Meloetta and Escavalier upon the field. A dangerous combination, really. She knew how powerful the two were apart, and now she was going to show off how well they worked together. The awed expression that Avispa was making only bolstered her confidence in the choices.
Swiftly, Unown and Porygon floated around and took stances in front of Avispa. She hadn't said a word and instead of commenting, just beamed happily at her two Pokemon. "Oh, um, okay sure!"
"Avispa."
"That's me-- oh I mean, hello Zurahe, hi?"
"Actually choose your Pokemon, Avispa, don't let them choose for you." Zurahe corrected, mentally facepalming at the girl's inaction and reaction.
At that, Avispa blinked a few times before nodding and glancing around. Surprisingly swiftly, for Avispa, she turned back and smiled wide. "Metagross. Vespiquen!"
Bad. Very bad. The last time she'd seen the girl's Metagross it hadn't been one. She'd honestly been impressed initially that Avispa had taken on such a potentially powerful and massively complicated Pokemon, but in the end she had made it work. Now, here, she had to fight the thing... Plus the buzzing queen that Avispa had taken a liking to from the start. This wouldn't be an easy fight for either of them.
An easy fight it wasn't. Metagross could take a beating and give it right back, Vespiquen had a particular knack for hitting vitals, delivering debilitating ailments, and above all else dodging hits. Meanwhile, Escavalier performed much like Metagross, dealing out hits and taking them while Meloetta danced and sang, strengthening herself as well as Escavalier. Compared to earlier battles that the two had engaged in, this one was a first. Neither side was at a clear advantage and neither side could seem to turn the tides in their favor.
Eventually, Zurahe held up a hand and couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't a mocking laugh in any way, but instead it was a pleased, happy laugh. Of all the things she'd expected today, fighting Avispa to a stalemate wasn't one of them. "You did good, Avispa."
"Oh oh oh oh did I really, maybe?" the girl was hopping up and down, all too happy that she hadn't been defeated. "Yay, yes, yay yay yay; and good job!" and then she was hugging her Pokemon, seemingly imparting some of her happiness upon them as well. She was entirely, utterly, happy.
Zurahe allowed the girl her time to jump around and took the time to tend to her own Pokemon, a smile on her face. Everyone had done well, there was no disappointment. Only a bit of pride. Who'd have thought that a little girl with a Combee and unlimited optimism could get so far? Not without help, of course, but she'd never own up to having helped the girl at all. Never in a million years.
But then there was that one thing, that thing that Avispa had mentioned. The second part of the "puzzle", and considering the look on the girl's face, it was time for that. With a grin, she glanced to her Skarmory that had busied itself with tormenting pidgeys and readied herself. Avispa, still so very excited, had motioned her Absol closer. "Are you ready, maybe?"
"Waiting' on you, slowpoke. Let's go pummel somebody."
That afternoon, over seven dozen confused trainers rushed their Pokemon to the Pokemon center. Not a single one among them would forget the two responsible for the surprise.