Ch. 75: Training

 

Outside of the Dojo Guam sits around alongside his Machamp looking outside at the distance, as he looks on he sees Vera walking up to him before falling over exhausted from the walk.

            "Are you okay?" Guam asks walking up to her.

            "Water." Vera says exhausted.

            "Okay, Gwen get something to drink."

 

A minute later Vera sits inside the kitchen drinking a glass of water as she relaxes as Guam and Gwen watch her curiously.

            "So then where'd you come from?" Guam asks curiously.

            "Well I was with this old man Pr. Root for a while after I lost a fight against someone badly." Vera says explaining things. "But after a while the old man gave me this letter and told me to head to the Dojo."

            "You were sent by Pr. Root?" Gwen asks curiously. "Can you prove it."

            "Oh hold on."

Vera digs through her bag and pulls out a sealed envelope handing it the Guam, before it's snatched away by Gwen as she opens and reads it.

            "She's telling the truth." Gwen says as she puts the letter down. "So then you're here for us to train you?"

            "Yes, I need to get stronger and beat up the bad guys."

            "Well then we're always happy to help people become stronger." Guam says excitedly. "You can start alongside the other trainees."

            "Dad we don't have time for that." Gwen says seriously. "If you had read the letter you'd know that this is an emergency so we have to train her quickly."

            "But I never got to read it."

            "Like you'd ever read it."

            "So are you going to train me?" Vera asks curiously.

            "Of course, we'll start immediately." Gwen says seriously. "Follow me to the training field."

            "Right."

 

The group reconvene in the training field with Guam looking on from the sidelines as Gwen stands opposite Vera on the field.

            "Okay, we'll have a three on three battle." Gwen says seriously. "Once all three of your opponents Pokémon are unable to battle that's when the battle will be over."

            "Okay." Vera says happily.

            "Now then, let the battle begin." Guam says signaling the start of battle.

Gwen throws out three Poke'balls with a Mienshao, Scrafty, and Hawlucha popping out as Vera throws out three Poke'balls with Floette, Pangoro, and Grovyle popping out with both sets of Pokémon squaring off at each other.

            "Okay challenger has first move." Guam says seriously.

            "That means I get the first move right?" Vera asks curiously. "Okay then, Geko Mega Drain, Pan Brick Break, and Floe Dazzling Gleam."

Grovyle charges ahead towards Mienshao as Pangoro charges towards Scrafty as Floette gathers energy.

            "So you seem to let your Pokémon make decisions during battle for you." Gwen says observing the battle as Vera's Pokémon get close, before they unleash their attacks. "Now Scrafty hold off Pangoro with High Jump Kick, Hawlucha jump into the air and use Aerial Ace on Grovyle, and Mienshao Aura Sphere on Floette."

Before Vera's Pokémon reach them Mienshao jumps back as Hawlucha and Scrafty rush forward, jumping into the air before Scrafty jumps down onto Pangoro kicking it back as Hawlucha charges at Grovyle and Mienshao gathers energy into its hands and fires it off at Floette as the attacks hit Vera's Pokémon are pushed back from the attacks.

            "You have to direct your Pokémon in these multiple battle scenarios." Gwen says lecturing Vera. "If you don't your Pokémon will target on their own discretion it's a trainers job to not only give orders but to direct their Pokémon in battle."

            "Right." Vera says nervously. "Is everyone okay?"

As Vera looks at them her Pokémon struggle to get up from the fearsome attacks, before falling to the ground tired.

            "I give up." Vera says looking at her Pokémon.

            "Well it looks like you've got good eyes for your Pokémon." Gwen says praising her. "But you're going to have to use those eyes to see more than injures, it doesn't look like your Pokémon are willing to give up."

As Vera looks at her Pokémon she sees a strong sense of determination coming from them as they stare off at Gwen's Pokémon.

            "You have to push a head of all the scrapes and burses, even if you get a little hurt you have to push forward!" Gwen yells out seriously. "That is the foundation of this Dojo and the reason Pr. Root sent you here to learn this trait."

            "That's my daughter for you, I'm such a proud father."

            "Dad be quite for now." Gwen says embarrassed. "I get your empathetic to your Pokémon, but you shouldn't ignore their own feelings."

As Vera looks onto her Pokémon she looks seriously at her Pokémon feeling their strong determination.

            "Okay, I won't give up." Vera says seriously. "I'll keep battling."

            "Okay then, I won't let up on you let's keep going."

As both girls keep the battle going Guam looks on seriously watching the pair.

            "So you training a new cadet?" A voice asks from behind Guam. "She looks like she has potential."

As Guam looks back and sees Erin standing behind him looking into the fight.

            "So what's the deal with that one?"

            "She was sent by Pr. Root to train with us."

            "Oh, that's a surprise." Erin says looking at Vera and noticing something odd about her. "She's quite odd, she has a strong Aura but it's all suppressed by something."

            "Oh there's more Aura stuff involved here?" Guam asks curiously. "This Aura stuff just flies over my head."

            "I have a request, when Gwen and her finish up I'd like to take her out for some other training."

            "Do you think this will help?"

            "Don't you trust me old man?"

            "Of course I trust you." Guam says happily. "Like my own son."

            "Okay then, I've got quite the plan for her." Erin says watching the battle as it goes on.