Xochipilli's Training

[Nishrocks]

<sub>Whirrrr

The only sound in the empty Falenso Training Arena was that of footsteps.

"Do we have to train in here? It stinks!" came a voice. It was pleasant, like a cool breeze on a harsh summer day. Clio the Ninetales trotted alongside.

"Just until we get used to it," said Nero. "Anyway, if you really want to battle, you need to get rid of distractions. This whole city is full of disused equipment. Okay, here's where we're going to be training!"

The boy was wearing tan and brown, as usual, he walked along to the centre of the Arena, and released his seven pokemon. Xochipilli refused to go into a pokeball, and Nero hadn't found a pokemon centre yet.

Tethys, Vulcan, Bacchus, Cliodna, Tempeste and Narcissus.

"The last time you three were in a training arena, we had a little competition. Let's see how things, if at all, have changed. This time, you'll be paired alphabetically. Tems, as winner of the last match, you will be training seperately. I want to improve your airtime, see how long you can stay in the air before getting tired, rest for that amount of time, and then try for longer. The longer you can manage, the longer you're allowed to rest. Otherwise, Bac and Clio, Teth and Nars, and Vul and ... Xoc, no Xochi, No, Xochipilli, um, pilli, um, Chipilli, Aha! Chip! Vul and Chip, you two pair up too. Vulcan, Chip is very young, let him win" Nero added a thoughtful wink.

~~✶✷✸✹Round One - Chip and Vul✹✸✷✶~~

Chip used a Confusion attack which hit Vulcan accurately. Vulcan's follow-up, a rock throw, missed. He used a Rock Tomb attack, which also missed, or did it?Another Confusion attack was released from Chip, who began to spin like a top, releasing Confusion in all directions, actually confusing Vulcan.

"Uh oh." said Nero, realising that the Steelix might actually begin attacking the baby Baltoy.

A Rock Throw thrown haphazardly skimmed Chip, who burst out crying, releasing a particularly powerful Confusion Attack, waves of psychedelic energy emnating from his levitating body. His eyes finally opened, but like Sanders, they were glowing with energy, masking what lay within. A flurry of Confusions flew towards Vulcan, who had now recovered from confusion, but was taken by surprise. Though they were individually weak, the sheer mass of them was enough to send the huge Steelix flying into the wall.

Now it got serious. The Baltoy, still bawling, rotated on the spot, sending more and more Confusions flying, and the Steelix responded with a Screech attack, which threw him off balance, causing the little baby pokemon to burst out crying again, releasing another flurry of Confusions at Steelix. Individually, they were so small and weak that they were flies to the Steelix, but due to the vast quantity, Vulcan found him self in a swarm. He actually fainted, and the jaws of every person in the room dropped.

The Baltoy closed it's eyes again, and smiled.
^I did it, mommah!^

"Well done, Chip. But don't call me Mommah, got it?"

^Yessah! Ima caw you umm...Newo^

Nero chuckled.

"Okay, I guess that works"</sub>

[Professor Gravon]

Vulcan learned to be more robust against special attack!
Vulcan gained one level!

Chip learned more skill in his attacks!
Chip became aware of his special psychic attacks!
Chip gained 2 levels!

[Nishrocks]

<sub>~~✶✷✸✹Round Two - Nars and Teth✹✸✷✶~~

Tethys began straight off with a sing attack, aware far too well of Nars' favoured battle tactic, the Tetra Dancers

As the Rainbow Gallade slept, Tethys used a Surf attack, seemingly drowning the pokemon, but it was gone. In his sleep, Nars had teleported away, and was perfectly capable of teleporting to safety. And then he woke. Instantly double double double teaming, the eight-fold pokemon teleported around, befuddling the poor Lapras. A few well aimed Fury Cutters were enough to cause serious damage, and Tethys eventually fell. A well-aimed body slam was enough to crush the Gallade, and then, unable to escape, a flurry of Surfs led the battle to close at a...

Draw?!

Oh dear. Nero bit his lip. He needed a tie-breaker. He'd ask Tems.
"Tems, who won?"
<Tethys, duh.>

It wasn't quite clear how so, but he knew that Clio wouldn't let Nars win. Oh well...
C'est la vie.</sub>

[PBK]

Tethys gained 2 levels!

[Nishrocks]

<sub>~~✶✷✸✹Round Three - Clio and Bacchus✹✸✷✶~~

It was Cliodna who began first, launching a Will-o-Wisp at the Ambipom. Unfortunately, Bacchus dodged it, and retaliated with a Double Hit at the Ninetales, who again dodged. It seemed that both pokemon were far too nimble to be hit, at least by each other. It was Clio who eventually succeeded, her quick attack striking Bacchus before he could retaliate.

And once he was down, it was a *zwhoop!**zwhoop!**zwhoop!**zwhoop!**zwhoop!**zwhoop!**zwhoop!*, until the pokemon was almost numb from Pain.

An ember later, and Bacchus was faintificated.

~~✶✷✸✹Round Three - Nusk and Tems✹✸✷✶~~

<I thought you said I didn't have to battle!>

"Well," said Nero, "I realised that since we've got a new member, and we'll be challenging Heather soon anyway, We might as well train."

<Fine, whatever.>

^So, what would you have me do?^ asked the Espeon to Nero. He was speaking into his mind. Did that mean he knew what Nero was thinking? ^Yes. Yes I do^

Oh brother.

Now for the battle...

Nusku wasted no time in detecting, locking onto and destroying Tem's brainwaves. Knowing every move that Tems was going to make before she made it, Nusku launched a series of Confusion Attacks that hit dead on. When Tems tried to strike with Peck, Nusku expertly Quick Attacked out of the way, and launched another Confusion, actually knocking out the poor Swablu.

Six mouths opened in shock.

Nusku, the newest member had defeated Tems. The reigning champion. Nusku was now the strongest pokemon in Nero's team!</sub>

[Hamboy]

Cliodna defeated Bacchus! Cliodna gained 1 level!
Nusku defeated Tems! Nusku gained 1.5 levels!