Beyond Pokemon

Chapter 19. Kyla vs Chad

Steelix slowly raises again and glares at Snorlax, then turns to Chad.

Chad nods, raising his arm to the sky. "Steelix, Mega Evolve, GO!"

The marble on Chad's armband glows and Steelix evolves into Mega form. Steelix grins evilly again, confident in his ability to win. Snorlax snarls in response.

"I will show you no mercy, Kyla. I am winning this battle!" Chad shouts. "Mega Steelix, Hyper Beam!"

"You should never underestimate a determined Snorlax! Snorlax, take it to the next level!" Kyla shouts, giving Snorlax a series of hand signs.

Snorlax nods and readies for the attack. Steelix charges his Hyper Beam and fires, but just as it gets halfway Snorlax uses Rollout to advance, nearly missing being hit. The Hyper Beam hits the ground, kicking up dust, clouding Kyla's view. Kyla grins confidently.

From the stands, David, Blare, and Grace see everything that transpires. They look on in ah as Snorlax charges towards Steelix, who does not have time to react after firing that Hyper Beam. Snorlax's rollout kicks off a bolder and hits Steelix in the "throat". Steelix falls backward hard, kicking up more dust. Snorlax continues to spin, breaking all the rocks on the field into a giant Sandstorm. Snorlax then continues by following the wall of the field, making the sand spin around Steelix.

"Steelix, can you get up?!" Chad asks, concerned.

Steelix roars and uprights himself. 

"Nature Power!" Chad orders.

"What does that do?" Blare asks.

David laughs. "It is a brilliant idea. It changes the attack according to the major terrain. With the sand blocking his view, Chad is depending upon Mega Steelix's judgment. This could manifest itself one of two ways, an Earthquake or a Rock Slide."

Steelix uses Nature Power, it changes to an Earthquake, breaking the field and stopping Snorlax's Rollout attack. Snorlax stands, but falls again, as the Earthquake has made the field uneven and unsolid. Snorlax grunts.

Kyla hears this, as the sand still blocks her view. "Snorlax, Ice Beam." She says softly.

Snorlax proceeds to coat the field with his Ice Beam, making it solid and even again, but Steelix uses Giga Impact, running headlong into him before he can finish. Snorlax falls back, in front of Kyla, unconscious.

Kyla kneels down and rubs Snorlax's head. "You did good, rest now."

Snorlax smiles as he is recalled. 

"Way to go Steelix!" Chad cheers.

Steelix roars.

The crowd is a mix of cheers and boos. The trainers lean back in soft laughter and applauds.

Before anyone else can react, Kyla throws another Pokeball, and out pops a Rapidash, rearing back on her hind legs.

"Wouldn't Chaz have been a better choice?" Blare asks.

"Perhaps, but Steelix is already weakened, it would take a small push to take him out." David replies.

"Rapidash! Quick Attack, Flare Blaze COMBO!" Kyla orders.

Rapidash runs around Steelix, creating a fire tornado that ingulfs him, causing him to faint.

Chad recalls Steelix. He looks at the Pokeball and smiles. "You did great, take a well-deserved rest." Chad looks out at Rapidash, as the Sandstorm dissipates. 

Chad pulls out another Pokeball and throws it to the field, and out pops a Croconaw. She takes one look at Rapidash and begins to shot Water Gun, one after the other, at her as Rapidash attempts to evade.