AA007: A Dream Battle!

'''Ryan and Malcom have run into Ryan’s old friend Jon Spencer, and Ryan has challenged him to a battle. Jon’s friends April and Drake, along with Jon’s Rotom-Dex, are on the sidelines.'''

Ryan: “Delphox let's go, I choose you!”

''' He throws the Pokéball hard. It skids a few inches, then bounces off a small rock. That's when it opens, and Delphox pops out.'''

 Delphox: “Del!”

Jon; Delphox first then. Typhlosion.

Typhlosion goes on to the makeshift battlefield.

 April: So it’s going to be two fire types against each other.

Rotom-Dex: This will be an interesting match.

Jon: You first Ryan.

 Ryan: “Tch. You think this’ll be an ordinary battle hmm? Rotom-Dex, I’ll give you interesting! Delphox, let's go!”

In a burst of flames, Delphox becomes Ryan-Delphox.

Ryan (smirking): Why do you think I singled out Typhlosion specifically?”

Rotom-Dex: I didn’t know Delphox could do that!

Jon: Either way, you can still use the first move Ryan.

Ryan: “Jon, it'll be my honour. Delphox, blast Typhlosion with Hyper Ember!”

'''Delphox fires Hyper Beam/Ember, aiming straight at Typhlosion. The move hits, causing a dust cloud around Typhlosion.'''

Rotom-Dex: A direct hit!

Drake: That was very powerful.

Jon: I agree.

The dust cloud disperses and Typhlosion is standing fine, but is now smirking.

 Malcom: Is Typhlosion smirking?

Jon: Typhlosion is liking this battle, just from the first move. Now, Flamethrower!

 

Typhlosion sends Flamethrower in Ryan-Delphox’s direction. She dodged.

 

Ryan: “You know, I would've thought you'd gotten it by now Jon. I was looking for this battle to be between Jon-Typhlosion and my two most powerful Pokémon! Ryan-Delphox being the first, obviously.”

Jon: I was trying to see how good you two were before we accessed that form, but you asked for it.

 Typhlosion gets covered in a fiery vortex and then the vortex turns into a fire shuriken on Typhlosion’s back, turing Typhlosion into Jon-Typhlosion.

 

Jon: Happy?

Ryan: “Guess great minds think somewhat alike after all. I was looking for the reverse of that. Now, use Psybeam!”

 

Ryan-Delphox fires a Psybeam, aiming at Jon-Typhlosion’s stomach.

 Jon: Shuriken Blaze!

Jon-Typhlosion sends Shuriken Blaze into the oncoming Psybeam, cancelling out the move.

 Jon: Focus Blast!

'''Jon-Typhlosions uses Focus Blast and hits Ryan-Delphox. She skidded backwards, and took damage, but both weren't a very large amount.'''

 Jon: Same old battle style I see. Shuriken Blaze!

Jon-Typhlosion uses Shuriken Blaze, but instead of hitting Ryan-Delphox, it hits the floor near Ryan-Delphox causing dirt to spew up like a geyser, blocking Ryan and Ryan-Delphox’s sight.

 Ryan: “Argh!”

His eyes suddenly widen as he gets an idea.

 Ryan: “Use Ember and spin to make a tornado!”

 Ryan-Delphox does so, and the tornado sucks up all the dust.

 Ryan: “collect the fire into a giant ball and fire it.”

''' Ryan-Delphox does this, and the resulting fireball is so big, Ryan-Delphox is practically camouflaged because of it. She throws the giant fireball in Typhlosion’s direction. The move hits, or so Ryan and Ryan-Delphox believe. When the dust and smoke settle, there is no sight of Jon-Typhlosion.'''

Jon: You did do something unpredictable, but I still at the same outcome. Now, Flamethrower!''' '''

Jon-Typhlosion appears on the right hand side of Ryan-Delphox and uses Flamethrower, pushing the pokemon back a lot and smashing into a boulder.

 April: Amazing.

Malcom: I never thought about that.

Drake: It is Jon’s battle style.

Ryan: “Delphox! You can do it!”

'''But apparently the impact of the push-back was too much for the fire Pokémon, as she collapsed. She wasn't out, however, just exhausted. Realizing that, Ryan-Delphox turned back to normal.'''

 Ryan: “Good effort Delphox, you definitely deserve a rest in your PokéBall.”

'''Delphox gets sucked into the aforementioned Pokéball. Ryan twists his cap so it's facing backwards.'''

 Ryan: “Now this is where it's gonna get serious. Let's go Sceptile, show ‘em what we can do!”

He tossed the Pokéball, and Sceptile pops out.

Sceptile: “Sceptile!”

After a brief silence, Malcom starts laughing.

 Ryan (thinking): ’Malcom must’ve guessed Sceptile is a Grass Type. Well, Grass may be bad at fighting Fire, but we’ll show him.’

As Ryan smirks, the Mega Ring reflects a point of light.

Ryan: “Sceptile, let our hearts and souls combine! Let's Mega Evolve!”

In a big flash of bright light, Sceptile transforms into Mega Sceptile.

 Jon: So you have decided to use that Mega Ring in the end.

Malcom: With Typhlosion being a fire type, you have no chance Ryan.

Jon: Actually, i think you’ll find Mega Sceptile isn’t pure grass type anymore. Flamethrower!

 

Jon-Typhlosion uses Flamethrower fast and hits Mega Sceptile, but not much damage has been taken, as opposed to what should have been taken.

 Rotom-Dex: It isn’t super effective?!

Jon: Nope. It’s only taken normal damage.

Ryan: “Energy Seed!”

''' Mega Sceptile fires a combination of Energy Ball and Bullet Seed, aiming In Jon-Typhlosion’s direction. But Jon-Typhlosion dodges easy. '''

 Jon: What do you know about Mega Sceptile Ryan?

Ryan: “Not much, I’ll admit.

He smiles.

Ryan: “But that's not to say I can't learn!”

As if on cue, Ryan's own Rotom-Dex pops out from his backpack.

 Rotom-Dex R: “Hello Ryan!”

Ryan: “Rotom-Dex, I need a list of Sceptile’s attacks The ones already learned specifically.”

Rotom-Dex nods.

Ryan: “No wait never mind, I retract that. Please just give me a refresher on Mega Sceptile’s typing.”

Rotom-Dex R: “When Mega Evolved, Sceptile becomes a Grass/Dragon Type.”

Ryan: “Stay on standby Rotom-Dex. Now, back to business. Mega Drain!”

Mega Sceptile uses Mega Drain, which sucks some of Jon-Typhlosion's energy away.

 Jon: Stronger, for sure. I don't want to use the secret move yet but I think we may have to soon Typhlosion. Right, for now use Flamethrower!

'''Jon-Typhlosion sends Flamethrower towards Mega Sceptile. Mega Sceptile dodges.'''

Ryan: “Night Slash!” ''' '''

'''Mega Sceptile uses the attack, slashing Jon-Typhlosion's face. Jon holds his face.'''

 Jon: DUDE! You know we share pain! And who goes for the face anyway. Shuriken Blaze!

''' Jon-Typhlosion sends Shuriken Blaze towards Mega Sceptile. Mega Sceptile takes damage, but not as much as what would ordinarily be taken.'''

 Ryan: “I didn't tell Sceptile to go for the face, the attack just happened to land there! Leaf Blade!”

'''Mega Sceptile uses the aforementioned attack, and hits Jon-Typhlosion. The fire type takes a semi-critical amount of damage.'''

 Ryan: “Your bond does seem to have strengthened since the last time I saw you. Interesting.”

Jon: Now Sceptile is close. Dragon Pulse!

''' Jon-Typhlosion uses Dragon Pulse  and the move hits Mega Sceptile and gets super effective damage. '''

 Ryan: “Are you okay Sceptile?”

Sceptile nods.

Ryan: “Use Mega Dra-.”

Jon: -Focus Blast.

''' Jon-Typhlosion uses Focus Blast towards Mega Sceptile. The attack sends Mega Sceptile flying, and the Pokémon hits the ground hard.'''

Ryan: “Sceptile!”

 Jon: Dragon Pulse!

'''Jon-Typhlosion sends Dragon Pulse towards Mega Sceptile. '''

Ryan: “No!”

 Dragon Pulse is what finally brings Mega Sceptile down.

Ryan: “Aw man…Oh well, we're still new at this.

After Mega Sceptile changed back into Sceptile, Ryan returns the Grass Type to its Pokéball.

Ryan: “That was amazing you two. Just as fluid in your connection as last time I see.”

'''He smiles, as if he hadn't lost the battle at all. Everything fades to reveal Ryan, smiling in his sleep. The whole thing had been a dream.'''