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Part Two~

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I made sure to stock up on Potions before heading to the Gym. After defeating the other guys, I healed everyone. Angel had grown a level, and so had Sparky, my Mareep. So I was ready to face Burgh.

After a quick look at his Pokemon on Bulbapedia, I quickly devised a plan. First, Sparky would come in and paralyze the first Pokemon (a Whirlipede) with Thunder Wave, hoping that it wouldn't attack as I switch into Pidove and go for an Air Cutter, hopefully knocking it down to about half health. Pidove was bulky; he could take a Poison Tail. Then I'd attack again, making him switch into Dwebble...

Okay, I'd just go from there.

I skipped his dialogue and went into the battle. Out comes the Whirlipede, and I send out Sparky. Things go better than I thought; Whirlipede used Screech, and, as the plan goes, I used Thunder Wave. The next turn the opponent couldn't move, and I switched safely into Skye (Pidove).

Air Cutter murdered Whirlipede (no idea how or why). Dwebble, pfft. No problem with Thunder Wave. Sparky, again, used Thunder Wave, and I decided to keep him in and use Thunder Shock. It took three Thunder Shocks to kill it.

Then came Leavanny. Thunder Wave to the face, then I decided to give Angel a chance. I'd forgotten to heal Skye, so she was on only... three HP. Which was really bad. And Angel had a good moveset - for an Eevee, anyway - so I decided to send him in.

Leavanny used String Shot and lowered my Speed. Was that going to be bad? Angel used Quick Attack and took about seven HP from Leavanny.

Leavanny used Razor Leaf, probably its only reliable move at the moment. That took Angel from full HP to about three quarters. Eh, he was safe. I Tackled Leavanny after it Razor Leaf(ed) Angel to half HP.

And I should have known what would happen next.

A critical hit on Angel, killing him. I just stared for a moment, watching as my shiny Eevee cried once more, then fell through the floor. As I stared, I swore I could see the Leavanny mocking me.

"Dammit!" I yelled, not caring if anyone heard. Angel, the one reminder of my best friend, was dead. I quickly murdered Leavanny with Skye's Air Cutter, then quickly went to the PokeCenter. I went to the PC and looked at Angel once more. Same attacks, one level over the one I'd recieved him at, same nature. The characteristic, I noticed for the first time, was 'Strongly defiant.'

First dead Pokemon had to be him. Instead of releasing him, I put him in a box. Box 8 to be exact. The last box in the PC, actually. I turned the PC off and saved the game. At least his death wasn't in vain. I left the PokeCenter and headed for the next town.

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Not scary yet I knowwwwwwwwwww