The Battle of Saffron

Akio glared at the man, reaching for his Pokeballs but was beginning to get sleepy. He fought it off as well as he could before he threw a Pokeball into the air. As he did, the building around them crumbled.

"Zapdos, the vines are attached to it's body. Send a Thunderbolt right to the core." The bird pokemon was dragged to the ground, yes, but with a mighty blast, an explosion of pure electricity left it's body, blasting into the vines and coursing into the Venasaur.

"Wrath, Lightscreen." Just as the shield appeared to block the hyperbeam,the invisible screen appeared infront of the electabuzz's hands, blocking the attack with a large blast.

"So you continue to stack the odds. You're such a little weakling." He held out a pokeball. "Wrath, return." In a flash the Electabuzz was gone. "You're not worthy of my own Pokemon in battle."

The room that Sierra transported to was white.

That was an understatement. The room was absolutely devoid of color. Light seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere, only adding to the brightness of the room. The walls seemed to be almost nonexistent, flowing into the ceiling and floor in a way that made it seem like there were no borders at all; it seemed to go on forever, and were it not for the fact that the ground was solid, one might think they were floating. The chill in the place would lead one to believe they were underground, but other than that there was no way to tell where they were. There were not even visible doors to hint as to their location, if there were any doors at all.

Though the room was bare of objects of any sort, there were two figures in the room. One was lying on the floor, eyes closed as if sleeping or unconscious. Many would recognize him as the legendary Pokemon professor, Professor Oak. Slightly in front and to the side of him was another man, this one standing and simply staring at the other.

There was nothing particularly remarkable about him. Average height, average build, light brown hair and clothing as white as the rest of the area. But he glanced in the direction of the newcomer and his eyes were a soul-piercing gold.

“So someone came.” The standing man said, tone and expression completely and utterly bored.

"Saur!" Venasaur cried as the thunder went through the vines and at him. However, he refused to let go as the vines started glowing a light green. Little by little, Venasaur regains its HP while seemingly sucking out Zapdos'

"I may be weak as you say, but I'm not going to let you use Zapdos!" Zeiro shouted. "Tri attack!"

Dodrio squawks as it threw another set of three different colored orbs at Zapdos to wear it down.

Siera blinks before using her arm to cover the brightness of the room. She tries to look aroudn and sees Professor Oak and the man. "W-Who are you?!" She declared. "L-Let him go!"

Volt only shrugged, turning around. "Take it. It's not mine anyway." He yawned once, putting his hands back into his pockets. "I'm going home. Screw this noise." He walked toward the exit of the room, pulling open the door. "Come find me when you grow a set, kid. Maybe I'll actually battle you." With that, he was gone.

Ty had appeared just behind Sierra, looking around the blank white room in sheer disbelief. He whistled, then to the two men in the distance. He knew the unconscious one was Prof. Oak, that was obvious, but the other man he had rarely seen. He still knew who it was.

Damn Gym Leaders were all over the place.

"Erik. No." Erik tilted his head towards Oak and back. "He stays. Did you really think it'd be otherwise?" He shook his head. People were so mundane. Never a reaction that wasn't predictable or boring.

But what else could he expect?

"I'm supposed to battle you now." Said the man with a shrug as he pulled out two Pokeballs, as white as the rest of the room. "I don't get why I shouldn't just trap you in here but...whatever." And he shrugged again and tossed them, revealing a Drowzee and a Hypno.

"Do try to make this vaguely interesting, will you?"

The Pokemon launched two Psybeams at the opposing trainers.

Zeiro blinked in confusion as Volt waltz away. He shakes his head before dashing over to Zapdos." Nidoking, kill this thing." he said, pointing at the collar. Grabbing the collar, Nidoking manages to damage the electronics but is unable to destroy it. "You're all right...I'm not here to hurt you or anything..." he mutters, stroking the Zapdos.

"H-Hah?!" Siera backed away as the Psybeam shot forward. Suddenly, a flash of red shot out form her pokeball as Persion stepped up and used protect on both attacks. Siera blinks in shock before shaking her head as she throws out another pokemon.

"P-Persion, Faint attack! Charmeleon, Shadow claw!"

A Charmeleon with a scar over its open right eye appeared on the field as Persian runs up to Drowzee, disappearing before its eyes and attacking it from behind. Charmeleon runs up to Hypno, extending its claws with a ghostly energy befoer slashing down at it.

(OOC: no, he's not blind in that eye)

The Drowzee created its own Protect against the Faint Attack, before quickly turning to face the Persian and launching another Psybeam at it. Hypno, on the other hand, simply grabbed the hand that the Charmeleon used for Shadow Claw, uncaring of the possibility of injury, and quickly used Zen Headbutt.

Erik sighed. Just as he knew, not entertaining in the slightest.

Persian's eyes widen as the Drowzee used protect as well, not expecting the incoming Psybeam. He was hit and selt flying backwards, but managed to get its balance as it glares at the Drowzee. IT dashes towards Drowzee again, only this time using Double Team and Faint ATttack combined.

Charmeleon was nailed right on the head, falling backwards as it holds its bleeding forehed.

"Why...are you doing this?!" Siera shouted as their pokemon fought. "What could you possibly gain from being with Team Rocket?!"

Drowzee hesitated before expelling Poison Gas all around itself. If the Persian did not want to get poisoned, it would have to dodge and cancel its attack.

Hypno, on the other hand, did not falter, coming right after the Charmeleon with a Drain Punch.

"What could I possibly gain?" The Gym Leader toned. "Possible entertainment. Do tell me you are more intelligent than that, or this battle of wills and wits is one you will be coming into unarmed."

Disregarding the Poison Gas, Persian contineud to go up to Drowzee, extending its claw to slash at him with Shadow Claw.

Charmeleon had little time to act as he tries to swing the punch away with Metal Claw, but he was too late as the punch hits his palm, draining his energy. The fire lizard fell to its knees, feeing weaker as the battle goes on.

"E-Entertainment?! How is this entertainment?!" She cries out as she saw her pokemon getting weaker. "Y....You guys....Are the worse!!! Charmeleon, Fire Blast!" Charmeleon's eyes snapped open as it opens its mouth point blank at Hypno, shooting out a star shaped blast of fire.

"This isn't. It's quite boring, actually." Erik said, massaging his temple. "Do try to make it more so, or I'll just go ahead and end this."

He dropped his hand and sighed. "Switch."

Hypno used Psychic to manipulate the Fire Blast, avoiding being hit by it with doing so. It then took the fire in its control and sent over towards Persian, before going towards it and following up with another Drain Punch.

Drowzee dodged out of the way of the claws and most of the flames, though it was slightly singed. It winced, but otherwise did not falter as it Disabled Fire Blast and sent another Psybeam at the Charmeleon.

"Oh no!" Siera cries out as both of her pokemon were selt flying back to her. She looks at both of them before looking at the two Psychic pokemon.

BEEP...BEEP...BEEP...

She jumps as something starts to beep in her bag, digging into it and pulling out a Pokedex. "Huh? I don't remember having this before..." she muttered as she opens it up, unknowingly pointing it at Erik's Hypno. Its stats and moves appeared ont he screen, causing Siera to blink as she directed the machine to Drowzee.

"If that's the case...Persian, Dark Pulse on Hypno! Charmeleon, restrain it with Fire Spin!" She shouts out as her pokemon manage to regain their strength, following its trainer's orders. Charmeleon lets out a stream of fire, surrounding Hypno while PErsian opens its mouth, releasing a blakc ball towards it.

Erik nodded. "There we go."

Hypno wasn't able to react to the Dark Pulse, not having been able to see it past the flames, nor being fast enough to dodge even if it had been able to. It was hit by the Dark Pulse and knocked through the Fire Spin, adding insult to injury. When it got back up, its eyes were full of rage and not a small bit of insanity. It dashed towards the Persian, aiming to hit it with a Drain Punch.

Drowzee, however, looked unsure what to do and who to attack. In the end it chose to simply use Future Sight, concentrating on simply that. Its eyes glowed blue before fading, and the attack itself would hit later.

"Aerial Ace!" She shouted as a Scyther appeared out of nowhere, aiming straight for Hypno while she returend Persian to its pokeball. "Charmeleon, Metal Claw!" Charmeleon dashes in front of Hypno, raising both of its claws to block the Draining Punch....more like grabbing the punch and digging his metal claws into Hypno's hand.

Hypno was angered by both the fact that its attack had been blocked and the fact that there were claws digging into its hand. That hurt. The Pokemon switched its attack from Drain Punch to Thunder Punch, its fists both crackling with electricity. It used its free hand to punch at Charmeleon's face while the other was already held tight in the opponent's grasp.

Drowzee got between the Scyther and Hypno, using Protect to shield the latter from the Aerial Ace. Then it followed up with a Psychic, throwing the new addition to the battle far back.

Erik nodded. It was a small improvement.

Charmeleon had no time to react, being sent flying once again while Scyther was returned to its bal lbefore hte psychic could do anything.

"Confuse ray, Golbat!" She shouted, sending out a rather giant bat with a large mouth. Waves started emmiting from its mouth to Hypno and Drowzee.

Suddenly, Charmeleon started to shake and tremble as its body was glowing. He grew much bigger with wings sprouting on his back as he lets out a mighty raor as a Charizard. Giving Hypno little time to react, he grabs the yellow pokemon and flies up as high as he can before circling himself and diving down back to the aerth, performing a Seismic Toss.

Hypno, being taken out of the way by the Seismic Toss, was spared in having to dodge the Confuse Ray. Drowzee, however, was not, and narrowly avoided being hit by the move. It then sent a Psychic at the Golbat, with the intent to push it away like with Scyther.

Hypno implied the same strategy as before, grabbing onto its opponent and using Thunderpunch with both hands, intent on shocking it. Only now that it was also a Flying type, the Charizard would be far more vulnerable to Electric moves.

Golbat gets hit with the Psychic, staggering in it's flight before glaring at Drowzee. he flies up to the pokemon, multiplying while sending out confuse rays.

A barrier appeared in front of Charizard: Protect. It was barely noticable, but the pokemon's body started to glow red as it exhaled flaems out its nose.

"F-Flamethrower!" Siera shouts as Charizard lets out a stream of fire. The flame seems even more ferocious and powered than normal.

Drowzee used Protect to shield itself from the many Confuse Rays, sending a Psybeam towards the Golbat.

The Hypno was in obvious pain as the flames hit its body. The Pokemon was definitely on its last legs, seeming barely able to go on. Still, that odd combination of rage, madness, and determination kept it from falling just yet. It used Psychic, intent on crushing either the Charizard's mind or body. It didn't care which.

Erik stood on impassively.

Charizard let out a roar of pain as the Psychic was doing immense damage to the weaken pokemon. It tries to shake it off and struggle against the invisible move.

Golbat's eyes widen as it manages to dodge a critical hit, but still got hit as it staggers. Glaring at drowzee, It flew past it, aiming an Aerial Ace at Hypno.