Chapter 2 - Rivals

A few days have past since Rize first received Mudkip, now they are on route 101 and was facing a wild Taillow.It appears that Rize was going to catch the wild Taillow. Aside from water Pokemon, Rize also take much a liking to flying type Pokemon.

Rize: Mudkip Water Gun! (Mudkip learned Water Gun)
The Taillow is unable to dodge Mudkip's accurate Water Gun and fell to the ground!
Rize: Now's the time! Pokeball!
Rize threw in the Pokeball and Taillow went inside it, will Rize succeed on catching his very first Pokemon by himself? After a few momment, the Pokeball seems to calmed down and stop shaking.
Rize: We did it Mudkip! We caught ourself a Taillow and a new friend!
Suddenly a young boy came out and approaches him.

???: Hey I'm Wally! You're pretty good! I watched you while you are catching your Taillow!
Rize: I'm Rize! Thanks! Nice to meet you!
Wally: Why don't we have a battle! It will be a 2 on 2 Battle!
Rize agreed to battle so they headed to Oldale Town to heal their Pokemon at the Pokemon Centre and have the battle on route 103.

Wally: Let's go Zigzagoon! (Wally sent out Zigzagoon)
Rize took his Pokedex and scanned on the Zigzagoon to get further info on it.

" Zigzagoon the tinyracoon Pokemon. It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. "

Rize took his new Pokemon's Pokeball from his belt.
Rize: I choose Taillow! (Rize sent out Taillow)
Wally: Zigzagoon use tackle!
Taillow easily dodge Zigzagoon attack as it is fly higher to the sky making it unreachable to Zigzagoon.
Rize: Taillow Quick Attack!
Rizes' Taillow unleashed a strong high speed quick attack and knocked out Wally's Zigzagoon in an instant.
Wally: Zigzagoon I'm sorry..
Rize: Next! (Rize is getting cocky)
Wally: This time we'll turn things round! Ralts I'm counting on you!

Rize checked on his Pokedex for Ralts info.

" Ralts the Feeling Pokemon, it is a Psychic type Pokemon. The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people's emotions. It is said to appear in front of cheerful person. Its body warms up slightly if it captures a warm feeling of people or Pokemon. "

Wally: Ralts is my first Pokemon! We're undefeatable!
Rize: Don't be so sure! Taillow Peck attack!
Wally: Raltz show them your Confusion attack!
Taillow is being controlled by Raltz psychic type attack before it can finish its attack and it can't escape the attack and knocked out.
Wally: Told you!
Rize: You've done great Taillow! You're pretty good Wally but still I'm winning this battle! Go Mudkip!
Rize: Mudkip Water Gun!
Wally: Ralts block away the Water Gun with your Confusion!
The Confusion blocks all of Mudkip's Water Gun attack.
Wally: No matter what you try nothing can hit my Raltz!
Rize "What am I suppose to do?! There must be a way to beat him!"
Wally: Raltz Confusion!
Mudkip is hit by the Confusion but it survived.
Rize: "I just gotta have to try!" Mudkip use Water Gun again and charge in!
Wally: Haven't you learn your lesson? Raltz Confusion!
Raltzs' Confusion attack once again blocks off all the Water Gun attack, however..
Rize: Mudkip Mud Slap!
Just after the water have disappeared Mudkip charge in while using the Water Gun and used Mud Slap on Raltz making Ralts' eye blinded by the mud.
Wally: What?! So the Water Gun is just a distraction?!
Rize: Finish it! Tackle!
Mudkip tackled Ralts and knocked it down.
Wally: You're the strongest trainer I ever face! But I doubt that you can beat the Gym Leader in Petalburg City.
Rize: Haha maybe you're the one that is not so strong =P Oh really? Then I'll beat the Gym Leader right infront of you!
The two went to Petalburg City through route 102 and just when they enter the Gym's door the Gym is currently helding a Gym Battle.

Referee: Slakoth is unable to battle! The challenger Schumi wins the match!
A Trainer with calm and confident looking have just defeated the Gym leader and ended the match with ease.
Wally: What? Someone beat the Gym leader!
Rize: Maybe the leader is not that strong afterall.
Gym's Tips and Tricks Guy: Ahem, you're a confident one aren't ya? So are you here to challenge the Gym leader?
Rize: Ofcourse! I might even beat the middle or the open category level!
The ealier challenger Schumi and the junior category Gym Leader heard what Rize just said as they are heading out the gym.
Junior Gym Leader: You arrogant! You're way too fast 10 years to beat Norman! I'm sure I am enough to defeat you!
Rize: Then let's settle this!
Schumi: What makes you think you're so strong?
Rize: I am strong! Just because you just earn your badge you think that you're stronger than me?
Schumi: Interesting! Then I should watch how you win the Gym battle then.

Norman: What are these noises around here?
The Tips and Tricks Guy explained the situation to Norman.
Norman: So you're the strong kid?
Rize: I'm not a kid! I challenge you!
Norman: Well well, instead of going against me, why don't you go against my son Brandon, he's the same age with you but been training in the Gym with me for 5 months now. If you can beat my son you will receive the badge!

Rize: You want your own son  to suffer defeat? Bring it on!
Judge: The gym battle between Rize the challenger and Brendan the Gym Leader's son is about to take place!
Only 1 Pokemon each! The challenger is given the 1st move!
Rize: "Only 1 pokemon, I better use my best!" Mudkip it's you!
Brandon: Skitty it's show time!
Will Rize be able to beat the Gym Leader's son and earn himself his very 1st pokemon gym badge? Find out on the next Chapter!