Chapter 62: Psychic Gym Battle
~Third POV~
[Kanto Region, Saffron City, Silph Co. – 3rd Floor]
Green stood frozen in the doorway of the 3rd Floor entrance of the Silph Co., her eyes wide with shock and horror at the scene before her. The once-Johto Bell Towers and birds changed into something that was now a battlefield, like every Gym Leader Battle arena from Azure's mind.
The air was thick with the acrid smell of burnt electricity and the tangy stench of psychic energy as the knocked-out trainers and Pokémon disappeared. Sabrina, the psychic gym leader of Saffron City and Team Rocket Admin, stood amidst the wreckage with an air of calm control.
Her attire was simple yet elegant – a sleek Team Rocket Uniform Admin as her eyes narrowed, seeing the scene change. Her long hair floated elegantly in the air with her psychic power, a youthful touch that only brought out every bit of the young girl as she saw the illusion.
As Sabrina surveyed the scene, her eyes locked onto Azure's shadow. Green, along with Azure, had caused such chaos to Team Rocket, who took this chance to leave the upstairs of Silph Co.
Azure's eyes roamed over Sabrina's form, taking in every detail of her attire and appearance. He couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for her calm control amid such chaos as he asked curiously, "I take it you're one last triad of Team Rocket. The one who created the Light Screen around Saffron City?"
Sabrina merely expressed a cocky grin as she saw him move his hand back responding calmly, "Flattery won't get you anywhere. And your greatest fear happens to be a Pokémon Battle, how… funny."
Azure rolled his eyes as he mentally thought seriously, 'Let's see if she can read my thoughts…'
Azure's eyes narrowed as he imagined a lurid image of Sabrina in a scanty bikini, his fingers tracing the curves of her body. He felt a rush of adrenaline coursing through his veins, his primal desires overpowering his better judgment.
But when he glanced at Sabrina, he was relieved to see no discernible change in her expression. However, that fleeting sense of relief was shattered as Sabrina's face bloomed in a sudden, scarlet blush.
Azure felt his heart skip a beat as he realized that Sabrina had somehow penetrated the fortress of his mind, exposing his most secret thoughts. As if sensing his thoughts, Sabrina spoke up in a disgusted tone, "While I can only perceive the surface-level thoughts, I must say you have quite the imagination you have there. I didn't think you saw me in that light, pervert..."
Hearing Sabrina's words, Azure wanted to bury his head in the ground in embarrassment. He asked, eager to change the subject, "Good to see, just by imagining that I could get some peace of mind. But I would refrain from entering my thoughts or…"
Sabrina shot back, her voice dripping with sarcasm in an annoyed tone, "Then refrain from picturing me in a variety of swimwear. Psychic!!"
*Miiii*
Taken aback by the sudden attack from Kadabra, he smirked. Just as the Psychic attack aimed to hit him, a transparent energy barrier formed as Sabrina mocked him, "Did you expect me not to notice your shadow boy? I've read your thoughts."
*Swooosh*
Appearing from his shadow was Gengar, which cast Protect to shield Azure from the Psychic attack with a mischievous cry, "Gengar! Gen! (Sup bitches! Gengar in the house fool!)"
No words were needed as Azure commanded swiftly at them, "Thunderbolt!"
*Zzzzz*
Both Gengar and Pikachu unleashed a Thunderbolt attack at the two. Bringing out another Poke Ball, Sabrina calls out Alakazam as she commands, "Light Screen!"
*SHINNG*
*KLANG*
Blocking the attack with a Light Screen, Azure smirked, tossing Eevee out in a playful tone, "I think it's time! Go Eevee!"
*Shiii*
Eevee, she pounced, immediately evolving into Umbreon. Sabrina's attention turned to the Umbreon as she commanded, "A Team Rocket leader is not to be taken lightly! Psychic!"
*Shiii*
Both Alakazam and Kadabra unleashed a combined Psychic attack at Umbreon. But Sabrina's eyes widened too late as she foresaw the future, "Wait… it has no effect! Quick use Teleport – "
But a shout from Azure destroyed her evasion move, "Mean Look! Baddy Bad!"
*Sheeee*
Gengar used Mean Look, locking Alakazam and Kadabra from escaping, all eyes on Gengar as she grinned wickedly, "Gengar! Gen! (Heh! Good luck surviving her boys! Welcome to the rice fields motherfucker!!)"
Umbreon acts badly as it lands on Alakzam's eyes, widening as its senses warn it of the danger. And then Umbreon attacks brutally using Bite, biting at the neck, crunching through its flesh easily through…
*CRUNCH*
*THUD*
Sabrina's eyes widened, seeing that her Alakazam was taken down. Her eyes narrowed as she observed the Umbreon glaring hatefully as she thought, 'A type that's immune to Psychic Moves… not only that, but now that Eevee managed to set up Reflect protecting its allies… You pest!'
*Pop*
Recalling her Alakazam, she brought out Slowbro as it placed on the ground. Azure mentally sighed, seeing Alakazam down as he thought, 'Good. Alakazam's selling points were its Sp. Attack, Speed, and Sp. Def. But in return for horrible physical and HP stats in return. I just need to wear her down.'
Slowbro, with its droopy face, looked at Azure as Sabrina commanded furiously, bringing out Kadabra from its Poke Ball, "Water Pulse at them! Kadabra Hypnosis!"
*Pop*
Kadabra unleashes its psychic down at the Azure group as Slowbrow unleashes a stream of water at them. Azure countered, "Pikachu Zippy Zap! Change to Jolteon and use Buzzy Buzz! Gengar Hypnosis at Kadabra!"
*Zzzz*
*BASH*
Eevee changed into Jolteon, unleashing Buzzy Buzz that shoots out a jolt of electricity at Slowbro. And Pikachu followed suit, turning into a zig-zag of electricity, slamming into the Slowbro with great force, as a golden aura veiled around it, meaning a critical hit.
Meanwhile, Gengar sends out its Hypnosis. Gengar puts its hands together and releases black circles that expand as they move towards the opponent, causing it to fall asleep to counter Kadabra's Hypnosis.
Both Hypnosis and canceling each other out as Sabrina's eyes narrowed. She saw that her Slowbrow is paralyzed, having difficulty moving. Sensing the battle isn't going in her favor, she brought out another Poke Ball, "This isn't over yet, brat! Go – what!"
*CRACK*
Gengar wagged its finger as it used Psychic to break the opening mechanism of Sabrina's Poke Ball. Azure continued the pressure as he commanded, "Now! Pikachu Light Screen to make your path followed with Volt Tackle! Eevee Mimic Volt Tackle!"
*KABOOOOM*
Both Eevee and Pikachu charged straight ahead at Sabrina as her eyes widened in alarm. A loud crashing boom was heard as Sabrina felt her ears ring as she thought, 'I must get away now! Kadabra Protect!'
*Shiii*
In that moment, Sabrina teleported away from the incoming danger as Kadabra attempted to defend itself using Protect, following Sabrina's command mentally. The transparent barrier took the full force of their attacks as it pushed the Psi Pokémon away.
*Pop*
Azure, not relenting, brought out Arcanine at his side. Arcanine growled as Azure thought swiftly, 'Better take her down now. With Mean Look, she's not escaping me, time to take her down!'
Sabrina also brought out her last Pokémon in the open, seeing her chance to retaliate, "You brat! Slowbro Surf – "
Before she could retaliate, Azure said, "Roar."
Arcanine roared out loud at Slowbro as it flinched, forcing it back into Sabrina's Poke Ball. It was at that moment that Sabrina also bore the brunt of the roar, clenching her head in pain as she thought having to deal with the sudden burst to hear eardrums, 'This hideous sound wave… prevents me from focusing – '
*SHIII*
Sabrina's eyes glowed, using her Psychic abilities to predict the future. Multiple outcomes appear before her, trying to deduce which ones were the most likely to survive. Her expression paling seeing each outcome, 'No… can't use Psychic on him on the chance of him awakening his Psychic abilities – what! Why does each route using my Psychic abilities lead to him overpowering me as he unlocks his psychic abilities!! Does that mean… I can't do anything to him, triggering his awakening to win?!!'
Upon viewing the possible means to win using her psychic abilities. It mentally gave her a singular path as her eyes widened, 'The only chance I had to win was when he was in Celadon City or at his weakest points in his journey! What's the use of this useless information now!!'
Sabrina's eyes narrowed, not allowing the chance. She began to use her Psychic power, but at that moment, Gengar appeared as it used Scary Face, "Gengar! Gen! (Gengar Jutsu Technique: Lloyd Frontera's Face!)"
Gengar, in her moment of brilliance, used Scary Face. The Face turned into one of Lloyd's faces, startling Sabrina as it took her attention, losing focus as she thought, 'What kind of horrendous face of this creature is this!!!'
But thanks to Gengar, it gave Azure a chance. Azure commanded, "Extreme Speed. Thunderbolt."
*Zzzz*
*Swoooosh*
*Thud*
Unleashing their moves, Arcanine became a blur and pinned Sabrina down, claws drawn on her back as she froze in place, not willing to move. Pikachu, Eevee using Mimic, and Gengar unleashed a devastating Thunderbolt on Sabrina's Kadabra as it fainted on the spot against those 3.
It fell soon to their combined forces. Azure calmly walks towards Sabrina as she scowls at him, gritting her teeth hatefully, "… You damn filthy cheater. Thanks to you Team Rocket's plan was thwarted all thanks to some damn brat…"
Azure merely looked down at Sabrina as he said, "Gengar Hypnosis."
*Shiii*
Moving her hands, Sabrina's eyes slowly began to close as she growled, "Y-You filthy-y pervert-t…"
*Thud*
Losing consciousness, Sabrina fell asleep under Gengar's influence of Hypnosis. Azure body checked Sabrina as he held the Marsh Badge in his hand and the TM Skill Swap. He used [Observe] to see if they were genuine; to his relief, they were.
[Item: Marsh Badge
Rarity Item: A+
Type: Key Item
Description: A Gym Badge, commonly referred to as simply a badge, is an item that serves as proof of a Pokémon Trainer's victory in a battle against a Gym Leader at a Pokémon Gym. With this badge, Psychic-Type Moves are increased by 12.5%, and controlling Pokémon is easier for the Trainer to command.]
[Item: TM Skill Swap
Rarity Item: -
Type: Technical Machine
Description: A Technical Machine used to grant memory knowledge of how to perform the move [Skill Swap].]
After collecting his rewards, he recalled his team, except for Gengar, Pikachu, and Eevee. As he began checking the area with his Arc Phone, he asked his team curiously, "Say… was dealing with one of Team Rocket's Admins this easy?"
His Pokémon took a moment to think as Gengar responded nonchalantly in Pokémon tongue, discussing amongst each other, "Gengar… Gen? (Hmm… maybe because we jumped her? That's the only way, and a good old-fashioned surprise attack has never failed us yet.)"
Pikachu took a moment to consider Gengar's words as he replied hesitantly, "Pika? Pika! Pikachu… (Maybe… but then again, with her Psychic powers, wouldn't she expect that? Either we overly estimated her or we're damn OP.)"
Eevee chimed in happily, wagging her tail, wiping the blood of Alakazam off her mouth as she added, "Eeveow! Arf! (Well, she didn't seem to know about me becoming a Dark Type like Sky says. And she looked alarmed when I took out her strongest, but aren't they supposed to be super strong like Onee-Arcanine or Dragonair-chan)?"
Pikachu gave Eevee a deadpan stare, turning his attention to Gengar as he scolded her in the process, "Pika! Pikachu! (Gengar, you really gotta stop exposing Eevee to that anime that's on Sky's phone. It sounds like useless stuff she's learning from you.)"
Gengar chuckled mysteriously at Pikachu's request as she childishly replied, "Gengar! Gen! Gengar! (Hahaha!! Never! That anime stuff has some crazy stuff I wanna try, and follow that Lloyd guy's story of scamming people with his scary faces!)"
Arcanine pinning Sabrina down lifted its paws, seeing she was no longer a threat. Its eyes darted towards the argument between Pikachu, Gengar, and Eevee as it rolled its eyes, saying to the conversation, "Arf! Bark! (Good grief…)"
Azure, seeing his Pokémon interact with each other, could only helplessly shake his head at the scene. But he then turned on his Arc Phone as he muttered, "Still with my Badges, taking care of Sabrina was a cakewalk. Those boosts helped. Now then… let's see about the people of Silph Co."
Shifting his attention, Azure began following the map of his Arc Phone, smirking at the floor where the captured people were located. Not only that, he commanded Gengar to get her attention as he passed her a Luxury Ball, "Gengar, can you do me a solid and collect Zapdos' Poke Ball from Surge down below the building. Big guy with military uniform can't miss him."
Gengar paused, listening as she grinned with a cry phased through the ground, giggling mischievously, "Gen? Gengar! (Oh? Go after the dropped bosses' loot? Yes sir! Leave this to Terrorist Gengar on the case!)"
Phasing through the floor, Azure proceeded to move forward. He began to think about what he needed to do as he slyly grinned about his plans.
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A/N: So, how do you guys like this battle with Sabrina? While it wasn't an official Gym Battle, it was more of those unrestricted Gym Battles that Red battles in the Manga.
While the fight could've lasted a lot longer, I had to think what the MC would do in an unrestricted fight and thought of this chapter against a Psychic like Sabrina to mess with her and how to disable her abilities in fights. Along with the MC and his Pokémon, good at jumping, Team Rocket ambushed them, ending fights quickly before they became a literal problem too much for the MC to handle.
Not only that, but her Psychic Powers worked against her in this case, using her ability to predict the future backfired hard, trying to harm the MC with Psychic is gonna be a bad idea in every vision she sees, not understanding why, as her Psychic powers told her that via visions not wanting to face a Psychic version of the MC.