Free TM for Ryu will be Dig!!
DD's POV
I had been standing in awe of the terror currently ongoing when the call to anyone who could possibly help went out. I answered "I will help to the best of my, and my pokémons' abilities." I reached for a pokéball, and lept towards one of the Gyarados that had just bashed a big crack in a Cavern wall, and was headed back to cause more havoc, throwing the pokéball, releasing my Male Raichu, Ryu. Gyarados turned to Ryu, an evil grin on it's face, and dashed at him. Ryu stood his ground, a smirk growing, and electricity surrounding his body as he charged up for battle.
Ryu(Lv.15 Raichu) VS. Gyarados(Lv.15)
Ryu's POV
Upon my being released, I saw my foe, a vicious Gyarados, that seemed to try to lower my defenses with this look it gave me. I grew enraged as it mockingly splashed water at me, then thrashed about , trying to smack me with it's tail. I could tell this was a methodic, intelligent beast, to go along with it's insane strength!! Why did he choose me to face this thing?!?! I took a stance, tying a red bandanna around my head, and tried to use my charm on the beast, hoping it was female, and romanceable, complementing her, and sweetly kissing her fin. Turns out I was half right, Gyarados was most deffinately a female, but she wasn't taking the bait, she smashed me in the head with her tail as she thrashed about, damaging the Cavern even more. Ok, different approach time, I thought, as I remembered a Bugs Bunny Cartoon, and pulled out a Mexican Sombrero, and began dancing around, then dashed over, double slapping Gyarados. She stood there stunned for a moment, then angered, as she followed closely. IT JUST MAY WORK!! I felt, as I went for round number 2 of my cartoon tactics, slapping her twice again. Once again, she let out a roar, and follwed my movement closely. Ok, Well, I hope third time isn't a charm for her, as I was now humming the mexican hat dance music again, and as I lifted my paw to slap her around again, I found her mouth homing on to my arm. I screamed with pain as I felt the razor sharp fangs sink in, practically to the bone of my left arm, the blood running down, tinting my fur a crimson red. She grinned, and that was it, I snapped. I began moving in what seemed to be slow motion, but was actually a hyper-like speed, my tail began glowing a steel gray, smacking the tip of the forehead on Gyarados, with which she let go swiftly. I clutched my arm, seething with fear, anger, and frustration. Ok, no more Mr. nice Ryu!! I conjured up razor sharp stars, which with a wave of my right paw, went spiraling towards my enemy, one or two sinking in to her skin, others bouncing right off!! Gyarados charged the rock I stood upon, sending seismic waves through it, shaking me, and the rock into the depths of the water. I surfaced quickly, only to be smacked in the face, and brought back under water where I could not risk using electric attacks without frying myself, and any other innocent pokémon or people around. I struggled to swim to the surface, but like a cat toying with a mouse, Gyarados held me under. I was running out of air, Steve couldn't reach me to return me, I was going to SUFFOCATE DOWN HERE!! I felt a panic, but it didn't last long, as if instincts I had no knowledge of were at work, until I saw it, Gyarados had a wide, shimmering ball of light in it's mouth, and I knew I was in trouble. Gyarados fired the blinding beam at me, and I braced for impact...
DD's POV
I watched with horror, not being able to stop Gyarados from drowning Ryu, my faithful companion, who had been with me through so much, was going to die, and all I or anyone else could do was watch helplessly. I fell to my knees, tears stinging my eyes, as they rolled down my face as I saw the huge explosion in the water, soaking most people or pokémn around the vicinity. I suddenly heard a gasp though, a familiar gasp, and hurried breathing that came from only one pokémon I knew... Ryu!!
I saw Ryu pop up from the ground, thank God, he remembered the TM I had just taught him!!
Something about him seemed different though, he had a confidence, stamina, and strength I had never seen in him before, standing there, watching Gyarados surface from the water, amazed to see Ryu standing. Gyarados tried sending electricity at him, but Ryu just graciously absorbed it, sparking with a new found power. Ryu dove at Gyarados, his right paw clenched in a fist, surrounded with a white light as he swung a right hook at her face, sending her into a wall of rock. Ryu was pissed, and I quickly made a mental note never to anger Ryu again.
Ryu's POV
I slowly shortened the distance between myself and my now mortal enemy smaller, and smaller. Gyarados seemed a bit scared as I wiped a bit of blood from my mouth, and smirked. Now, you will pay, for all the torture you put me through, for all the pain you put weaker, smaller, defenseless pokémon through, for all the abandoned pokémon you made, when you took their parents away with your thoughtless rampaging, the piper is about to get PAID!! I surfed Gyarados up onto dry land, where i had the advantage, and the only one who would get hurt would be the intended victim. Gyarados tried to retaliate with a frigid blast, which sent chills down my spine, but didn't stop my quick manuvering attacks, hitting weak points on the beast. She tried singing my fur with a Flamethrower, missing some of the other 7 trainers and bystanders by inches. Let's finish this game!! I roared, as I leapt into the air, then slammed my foe with all my weight. I enjoyed her screaming, I enjoyed her pain, and I was going to enjoy her last breath!! I charged up my electricity, ready to unleash a devastating blow, when I heard yelping, and howling coming from Steve's location. I turned , keeping one eye on Gyarados, and I saw it, the egg Steve had been taking care of had finally hatched, and a little puppy had come out, a pronounced snout, black fur, mostly covered by a white-ish gray. Steve had told me this was known as a Poochyena. Poochyena ran over, her legs a bit unsure, as she proceeded to stand between me and Gyarados. She howled at me, telling me that Gyarados wasn't normally like this, she was being controlled. I asked how she knew this, and she just told me to trust her. I didn't like it, but I backed down, patting her on the head, and apologizing to Gyarados, and she slowly slid into the water, no longer a threat. I had won, and I hoped I wouldn't have to fight again for a while, atleast not until after a long rest.
DD's POV
I had to rub my eyes to make sure what I was seeing was real, I now had a stronger, more confident Raichu, and a mysterious Poochyena that could reason with Ryu!!
I held off celebrating, as I returned Ryu, and walked back to where Frank and the others were, waiting to see if I was needed for another task.
I hope you guys liked my story, and I get a chance to proceed to the next round, if not, it was fun!!