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Zoron runs up to the border of Virpos Town. He sees a group of trainers blocking the way. He also saw Artus's battle.


 * Zoron: I guess we have to fight our way in.

Zoron walks up to the group of trainers. As he did, one slid to cover up of Zoron's path more.


 * Trainer: Where do you think you're going without a Pokémon battle?
 * Zoron: And what do you think having a Pokémon battle with kids like us?
 * Trainer: Enough blabbering.

The trainer slowly grabs a Poké Ball.


 * Zoron: Really? Didn't you see Artus win that other battle? Murkrow, you're up!
 * Trainer: Tch! Doesn't matter, I am stronger than all the others.
 * Zoron: You were just like me, selfish.
 * Trainer: Whatever, I am not going easy on you.

The trainer takes out a Gastly.


 * Zoron: Archh!

Zoron quickly jumps onto a bush and hides.


 * Zoron whispers to Torchic: What kind of monstrosity is that?!

Torchic gives Zoron a "We can do this face!".


 * Zoron: Yeah... you're right. A Pokémon is nothing to be afraid of.

Zoron jumps out the bush and walks towards the trainer.


 * Trainer: Got scared because of my amazing Pokémon? If you can't handle it, you should run ho-
 * Zoron: "Enough blabbering", right?
 * Trainer: Ugh, kids...

Zoron looks at Murkrow.


 * Zoron: Murkrow, your Blackened Slash will help a ton during this battle.

Then Zoron scans the Pokémon.


 * Zoron: Gastly? The name fits.
 * Trainer: Done talkin'? If so, you make the attack...
 * Zoron: If you say so... Murkrow! Go for it.

Murkrow tackles Gastly. But before Murkrow bumped on Gastly, the trainer said: "Vanish!". Gastly completely turned into gas for one second before returning back to its original state. Murkrow missed! Murkrow returns to Zoron. Gastly's eye widened following with his mouth, making a scary face. Murkrow ignored Gastly.


 * Zoron: What...? How am I supposed to hit him when it-
 * Murkrow: Crow!
 * Zoron: Okay, we can try.

The trainer and the Gastly were waiting for Murkrow to attack again.


 * Zoron: Odd... they sure are planning something.

Gastly rose up high. Murkrow zoomed towards Gastly much faster.


 * Trainer: Lower!

Gastly dropped down instantly to the ground.


 * Zoron: Keep following him, go down!

Murkrow changed his direction and went straight down towards Gastly. Gastly wasn't looking up, so Zoron thought he for sure hit him.


 * Zoron: Yes!

But it wasn't Gastly looking at Murkrow, it was the trainer looking. With Gastly's eyes as the trainer's, the trainer said: "Vanish!". The result was Gastly turning again to complete gas for one second. Murkrow zoomed onto the ground.


 * Zoron: Murkrow!

Murkrow was greatly hurt but he still stood up.


 * Zoron: I see... Gastly can only turn into a gas if his trainer commands him to. So, I'll Murkrow needs to be very fast for a human eye. If I can do this successful, I'll be able to get a hit.

The trainer chuckled.


 * Trainer: See? MY strategy is too good for kids like you. Now probably you understand why I am stronger than the oth-
 * Zoron: I got one too... and it's coming up soon.
 * Trainer: You kids ain't got any good strategy.
 * Zoron: Wait and you'll see. Murkrow, Wing Attack!

Murkrow spread its wings out and stroke Gastly. Gastly was hit and took some damage.


 * Trainer: Most tricks won't work anymore. I guess now I have to attack with moves. Gastly, Hypnosis!

A strange but quick light waves were heading towards Murkrow.


 * Zoron: Divert!

Murkrow moved out the way.


 * Zoron: Sign, what's that move anyway?

Murkrow instantly opened its eye larger. Then it fell to the ground. Murkrow was fast asleep!


 * Zoron: Oh no!

Murkrow moved it's back tail up and down.


 * Zoron whispered: Whew, ready to finish him off?

Murkrow flapped its tail again.


 * Trainer: Fog it around gas!

Gastly made a dark ball filled with energy. Then the dark ball start started into dark gas which it surrounded Gastly.


 * Trainer: Release!

Gastly released a burst of deadly smog towards Murkrow. But before the gas could get near Murkrow, he zoomed under the smog, dodging it. Murkrow started moving in extreme speeds as he glowed red. It was going to hit Gastly.


 * Zoron: Prefect!
 * Trainer: Arghh! Vanish!

Since Murkrow movement was so sudden, the trainer responded in a panic. It seemed that Murkrow missed but before even getting any near him, Murkrow swept below under Gastly. Then Murkrow turned and charged again. Gastly was hit hard! He was flung up in the air.


 * Zoron: Spike Gastly with your slash!

Murkrow zoomed high. Now above Gastly, Murkrow used his mysterious purple slash right on Gastly. Gastly came crashing down. Murkrow slowly flew down. Halfway in the air, Murkrow lost control and fell as he was exhausted. Zoron quickly ran towards Murkrow and caught him. Murkrow didn't faint, though.


 * Zoron: You really fought well Murkrow! If you didn't dodge that move, we probably would've lost but thanks to you we did.

The trainer returned Gastly.


 * Zoron: Told you. My strategy wins.
 * Trainer: Bragger. Also, my Gastly is my weakest Pokémon so you haven't seen my Pokémon's true power.
 * Zoron: Is not about how strong your Pokémon is. Thinking that your Pokémon is very stronger doesn't mean it's going to simply win, it's about the te-
 * Trainer: I already heard that many times (the trainer said as he walked off).

Zoron took a deep breath after the battle.


 * Zoron: Murkrow, let's go to the Pokémon Center to get ya healed up.

As the path was cleared, Zoron ran off to Virpos Town. He had a feeling something will block his way again.