Moon Version, Part 29: Whirling Circuits
- Nintai3301
- May 3, 2017
- 4 min read
“So Nuztai is one of the trainers helping you, eh?” asked Mina. “You are aware he’s wanted for questioning, right?”
Looker turned and looked grimly at Nuztai. “I am aware.” replied Looker. “But his strength as trainer and skill at capture make him a valuable asset. He is helping many people.”
Nuztai kept quiet as Mina looked him over. “I say if the island guardians are presenting themselves to Nuztai to challenge him, they must see something special. If they didn’t want to risk capture, they’d stay hidden.”
“THANK YOU!” said Nuztai loudly while throwing his arms up in the air and falling back into his seat.
“But not everyone will see things as I do.” said Mina. “They rarely do, for some reason. But I’d like to see the skills the Tapu seem to want to test for myself, if you don’t mind.”
“Is that a challenge?” Asked Nuztai leaning forward.
“Oh yeah! Like, let’s have a battle!” Mina sounded kind of excited, but her expression seemed the same. “Have a Pokémon battle against me!”
The two stepped outside and immediately commenced their battle. Nuztai’s Gadreel started with a Shadow Ball, but Klefki shielded itself with Reflect and retaliated with a Dazzling Gleam. As the light faded, Gadreel stood in place and merely Yawned, irking Klefki into firing another Dazzling Gleam. But this time, when the light faded, Klefki was asleep, and Gadreel fired a pair of Shadow Balls that finished Kelfi off.
Next, Ribombee led with a Dazzling Gleam of its own, and to great effect against Metatron, who fired back with an Aerial Ace that immediately knocked it out. Granbull was sent out next, and Nuztai second guessed if Metatron could handle another hit. He withdrew Metatron for Whirly, who began charging in for a Poison Jab, but Granbull’s timing was perfect, hitting with Play Rough as soon as Whirly was in range. Whirly hit the ground… and didn’t get back up.
Trying to withhold his shock, Nuztai sent in Bouncee and led with her Z-move, Bloom Doom, blasting Granbull with a foray of flower power. But Granbull burst through, hitting with Play Rough. Bouncee wriggled free of the assault and quickly struck back with a Trop Kick, taking Granbull down.
Next, Wigglytuff faced Rufus’ Thunder Fang with its Hyper Voice. Rufus followed up with Play Rough, but Wigglytuff still got in some more damage with Hyper Voice before succumbing to the playful canine.
Finally, Mary whipped up a Hurricane to blast at Shiinotic, who filled the wind with its Spores, turning the attack into a sleepy problem for Mary. Shiinotic struck the sleeping sea monster with a Moonblast while Eating Mary’s Dreams before Nuztai used a Full Restore, bringing Mary back. Mary tried again with her Hurricane attack, but Shiinotic repeated its stunt, using Spores to put Mary back to sleep. But this time, the wind managed to confuse the weakened Shiinotic, stalling it long enough for Mary to re-awaken and fire an angry Hyper Beam, ending the battle.
“Sorry... about Poliwrath,” expressed a melancholy Mina, “but I see what the island guardians see in you, all right. I’ll share my intel with Looker and join the fight to protect you.”
“What ‘fight to protect me’?” inquired a mournful Nuztai.
“The reason you haven’t been completely hunted down, yet, Nuztai, is because of the people defending you.” explained Mina. “Professor Kukui and his wife are adamantly trying to explain the science-y benefits of your work, while Hau and your mother are trying to defend your character. But a lot of people think that someone who would risk Pokémon’s lives for the thrill is dangerous and is going to cause calamity.”
“The irony,” added Looker, “is calamity he is trying help clean up, but can not tell anyone about.”
While Nuztai wished to mourn his companion, there was no real time to waste. UB-03, code named “Lighting”, sounded quite dangerous. Fortunately, it seemed the two were in places not usually frequented by casual trainers. Nuztai headed to Memorial Hill first. Anabel was restraining a crowd of mourners she’d evacuated from the scene. Nuztai flew overhead on Charizard and hoped he would go unnoticed. It didn’t take long to find UB Lighting, a creature that appeared to be a mass of christmas lights come to life and surging with power.
Nuztai sent in Bela, the Alolan Exeggutor and his team’s replacement for Whirly, to take on the terror. It unleashed a massive Discharge, paralyzing Bela, but not stopping her from putting it to sleep with Hypnosis. Nuztai took no chances and used a Full Restore on Bela, who then started launching Seed Bombs on Lighting. A toss of a Beast Ball later, and Xirkitree was registered to the Pokédex.
“That’s him!” yelled a voice from lower on Memorial Hill. Nuztai turned to see the crowd had broken through the barrier.
“He’s the one hunting the Island Guardians! He’s probably here looking for one now!”
Nuztai called Charizard and took off just before the crowd could get to him. As he left, he could see Anabel had slipped away from the crowd that had lost all interest in her. They exchanged a quick look and headed for the location of the other sighting, Lush Jungle.
With significantly less people to worry about, Nuztai headed right into the jungle without a second thought. He needed to find the other Xirkitree before it could do any harm. But when an electrical pulse erupted around them, lighting the area with electric sparks, Nuztai released Bela, expecting an ambush. Xirkitree swung down from the trees and emitted a massive Discharge, empowered by the Electrified Terrain. Bela attempted to Hypnotize it, but Xirkitree drew upon the atmospheric electricity to stay lively. Nuztai began healing Bela after each hit, looking for an opening. Finally, the Electric Terrain dissappated, and while Xirkitree recharged it, Bela blasted it with Seed Bombs. A toss of Beast Ball later, Xirkitree was captured, and Anabel applauded as she approached.
“Well caught, Nuztai.” She cheered. “But if we get cornered by another crowd like that, and you’re caught, you need to understand, there’s nothing I can do.”
“I understand.” replied a solemn Nuztai. “I just won’t get caught.”
Marshadow removed from obtainables
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