Ch. 22: The Tiny Bat

On the top of the Draco Mountains Jaden, Ai, and Gerome stand around as a figure bust through the window as a large shadow flies overhead.

            “What was that?” Jaden asks curiously.

            “It must’ve been one of the dragons, but I wonder what was flying over us.” Gerome says thinking about things.

Soon a small Noibat flies up from the floor and begins to fly around the room.

            “A Noibat.” Gerome says looking at the Pokémon.

            “What’s with this little guy?” Ai asks curiously looking at the Pokémon.

            “It looks like the little guys hurt.” Gerome says looking at the Noibat.

            “Hold on a second I have something.” Jaden says as he starts digging through his bag.

Soon Jaden pulls out a Sitrus berry and hands it to the flying Noibat.

            “Here you go little guy, don’t be scared this’ll make you feel a lot better.” Jaden says handing the Noibat the berry.

            “Why are you carrying that?” Ai asks curiously.

            “Well, I picked a bunch of berries incase my Pokémon get hurt.” Jaden says answering her.

As it eats the berry Noibat starts to fly around with more energy before landing on Jaden’s head.

            “It’s okay little guy, it’s no big deal.” Jaden says to Noibat.

            “But I wonder what happened, and shy it flew through the window?” Gerome asks looking at the Noibat.

Soon the Noibat starts to fly through the broken window in a panicked state.

            “Hey wait a minute.” Jaden says following behind the Noibat.

            “Wait a second, you can’t go out there when it’s dark, you’ll fall on one of the rocks.” Gerome says as Jaden tries to rush out of the door.

            “But the Noibat’s going to do something dangerous I just know it.” Jaden says in response.

            “Okay, I’ll go with you; I can partially navigate these mountains in the dark.” Gerome says to Jaden.

            “Gerome, you can’t go out, you’ll be hurt.” Ai says grabbing Gerome.

            “Don’t worry, I’ll be careful don’t worry.” Gerome says to Ai as she starts relenting.

            “Okay then are we going?” Jaden asks curiously.

            “Yes, we’re going.” Gerome says following him out the door.

A while later the duo follows the Noibat to a large cave when a shadow passes overhead yet again.

            “What is that?” Jaden asks curiously.

            “That’s a Noivern.” Gerome says looking as the figure overhead starts to land.

As the Noivern lands it falls to the ground exhausted.

            “What’s wrong with it?” Jaden asks curiously.

            “It looks like something attacked it; this cave must be it and the Noibat’s nest.” Gerome says thinking about things.

            “You were trying to help it weren’t you?” Jaden asks the Noibat curiously.

            “Something must’ve tried to take their nest; dragon types are highly territorial and will battle over territory frequently.” Gerome says thinking over things.

As the two talk the Noibat flies into the cave and begins to scream around.

            “Are you looking for your friends?” Jaden asks the Noibat curiously.

Soon a loud noise is head from the back of the caves, the duo start to head towards the source of the noise, finding a large Haxorus and a group of Noibats flying around it.

            “So then, is this the guy who kicked you out of your home?” Jaden asks curiously.

Noibat starts to scream at the Haxorus, who in turn screams back, scaring Noibat who falls to the ground relenting.

            “Don’t worry; I’ll take care of this.” Jaden says throwing out a Poke’ball.

Soon Frogadier pops out of the Poke’ball and then lands on the ground looking at Haxorus enraged by it.

            “Come on Gen, let’s help out our friends.” Jaden says to Frogadier.

Hearing its trainer Frogadier charges towards Haxorus, before Haxorus charges at it.

            “Gen, Ice Beam.” Jaden says ordering Frogadier.

Frogadier starts to unleash a beam of ice out at Haxorus, but it just charges through the beam brushing off the attack and charging at Frogadier slamming into it.

            “What the?” Jaden asks looking at the sight. “Gen are you okay?” Jaden asks as the dust settles around Frogadier.

Frogadier struggles to get onto its feet.

            “That Pokémon brushed off Gen’s Ice Beam, it must be incredibly strong.” Jaden says looking at the Rampaging Haxorus.

            “That Haxorus, it seems to be using Outrage, it’ll rampage like that until it runs out of energy, it seems it attacked the Noivern and took its territory.” Gerome says looking at the rampaging Haxorus.

            “What’re you going to do?” Jaden asks curiously.

            “I’m going to catch it.” Gerome says holding up a Poke’ball, before throwing it out.

As he throws it a large Garchomp pops out of the Poke’ball and looks at the Haxorus.

            “Now, Garchomp crunch attack.” Gerome says ordering the Garchomp.

Hearing this Garchomp charges at Haxorus before biting down on it, as Haxorus then let’s out a loud scream in pain.

            “Now Garchomp, fire fang.” Gerome says ordering Garchomp.

As Garchomp bites on Haxorus, its fangs become inflamed as it starts to burn Haxorus.

            “Okay then, now Haxorus, your mine.” Gerome says throwing a Poke’ball out at Haxorus.

As the Poke’ball hits it Haxorus gets trapped inside, as the ball shacks around before a ding comes from it.

            “Thank you partner.” Gerome says to Garchomp returning it to its Poke’ball.

            “That was amazing; I can’t believe you’re that strong.” Jaden says looking at Gerome excitedly.

            “You could say I’m strong, but I’m still learning about various things myself.” Gerome says to Jaden.

            “So you’re still trying to get stronger?” Jaden asks Gerome curiously.

            “Yes, I believe it’s best for all trainers to attempt to make themselves stronger and stronger.” Gerome says explaining himself.

Suddenly Noibat starts to fly around Jaden’s head.

            “Hey, little guy your excited.” Jaden says looking at the Noibat.

Suddenly Noivern flies into the cave and lets out a scream and soon all the Noibats start to fly around it excitedly, besides the one flying around Jaden.

            “Looks like Noivern wasted no time getting its territory back.” Gerome says looking at Noivern.

            “It’s okay little guy, I think you should go back to your family.” Jaden says to Noibat as it watches the sight.

            “Speaking of that, we should probably leave the cave as well.” Gerome says as he starts to leave the cave.

            “Okay, see ya Noibat.” Jaden says leaving the cave.

The next day Gerome leads Jaden to the foot of the mountain nearby a large desert.

            “Now, if you head west of here a little you’ll arrive at the oasis, there you should find a path to Brygon City.” Gerome explains to Jaden.

            “Okay then, thank you for leading me.” Jaden says thanking Gerome.

            “Are you sure he can find his way, he is an idiot.” Ai says looking at Jaden.

            “Oh, shut up.” Jaden says annoyed by Ai.

As the group stands around Noibat starts to fly up to Jaden before sitting on his head.

            “Hey what’re you doing up there?” Jaden asks the Noibat confused by its actions.

            “It looks like the little guy wants to go with you.” Gerome says to Jaden.

            “I feel said for it, wanting to follow an idiot.” Ai says looking at it.

            “Is that true, do you want to come with me?” Jaden asks Noibat curiously.

Noibat then lets out a loud noise happily.

            “Well, I’d say that’s a yes.” Gerome says looking at the sight.

            “Okay then, let’s go little guy.” Jaden says running alongside Noibat headed towards the desert.