Pokemon School - Water Pokemon Assignment!

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Today in Pokemon School, there has been an assignment for the classes! Everyone gets to go out on the Ride Pokemon onto the ocean. It's a simple little all day assignment where we get to socialize with people young and old across the classes.

Dressed in clothing suited for actual swimming as well as being on the water, Misty and Professor Kukui are heading up this lesson with Misty's best friend and semi-TA for this lesson Lana!

"All right class, everyone ready? We're going to head out on the Ride Pokemon, so let's get set! Everyone got your fishing poles? We're going to head out to Lana's fishing spot, which is out on the open ocean! It's going to be a beautiful day today, and then we'll head to the site of the Totem Pokemon, Wishiwashi. It'll be a fun day, so please everyone get ready to learn about Water Pokemon!

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[serperiority]

“W-WHAT?!”

He knew it was going to be big, but not THAT big!! It was like a Wailord!

He tried to reel it back as well as he could, digging his shoes in and trying to use all his strength to keep his grip on the pole and the line from breaking.

It was a fierce current, like being caught in an undertow.

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"Don't let it go!" Exclaimed Lana, "But don't let the line get too taut! When it pulls too tight, let the line slacken and give it time to loosen. Like the ocean, reeling it in is like the tides."

The Wishiwashi Totem zoomed about, its fierce power explosive as it careened about the lagoon sending waves of water everywhere.

[serperiority]

"Got it!!"

So, kind of like tug of war? Just on a much bigger scale. He really was worried the line would break, gripping the pole and not getting thrown in the water himself was already challenging.
But getting proper advice from a professional is definitely better than fumbling around, hoping you hit the right answer by chance.

"I-it's like a whirlpool...!"

The spray made it feel like being caught in the midst of a stormy sea.

He tried to let the line give a little, before pulling again, then giving again, not having much of a feel for the rhythm he should use yet, he was having trouble keeping up with the circling Totem Pokemon. He should probably save his strength for the right time to reel it in, right?

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Lana watched the Totem run for a moment, before circling back, keeping the line taut and fight with Trip. "You're doing great," she said encouragingly. "Give it a little more slack now, and then reel it in about ten seconds."

[serperiority]

He did as he was told, still grateful to have her guidance.

He eased up on the line, watching with anticipation, hardly drawing a breath, too busy scanning the water, careful of any change in the tension on the line, then started reeling it in, fast as he could.

Won’t be long before he should use all he’s got, right? At least, that’s what he expected to do!

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There's a heaven a ho, and the Totem Wishiwashi explodes out of the waters edge, coming closer to Trip as it is reeled closer and closer towards the edge of the lagoon. It seems to have acknowledged his strength, and the massive Totem Pokemon was starting to show its power to Trip, while at the same time, yielding to his strength.

[serperiority]

It finally came out!

He was still in disbelief that it emerged at all and his reeling wasn't as strong or fast anymore, given how much of his energy he had expended earlier, but he was in awe of the sheer magnificence of the Totem Pokemon.

"A-amazing..."

Were all Totem Pokemon this big up-close?!

It was a little frightening, but that made for the best challenges, right? Forgetting how tired he was in the excitement, he reached for a pokeball.

"I'd like to challenge you, Totem Wishiwashi!" he said.

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Totem Wishiwashi seemed to consider the challenge. Normally it would consider being fished out the challenge, but Trip seemed to burn with an unusually strong fire. With a roar, it decided to challenge him.

"It seems to accept your challenge," said Lana. "Totem Wishiwashi has accepted your challenge, Trip! Send your Pokemon out!"

[serperiority]

Just the reaction he was hoping for! He smirked, even though the fierce sound made him wince.

"Alright... Serperior, go!" Trip tossed out the pokeball.

In a flash of white energy, Serperior emerged. The Pokemon reared up, prepared to strike, and rattled its leafy tail.

"Serperior, use Frenzy Plant!"

Seperior slammed its tail into the ground and sent large, curling roots with thorns.

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Totem Wishiwashi reared back from the Frenzy Plant as the curling roots lashed against it, but it opened its mouth and fired a enormous Bubble Beam which seemed more like a thunderous Hydro Pump. It was a massive force, which arced towards Serperior.

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“Serperior, dodge it! Then, use Dragon Tail!”

Serperior certainly couldn’t take a blast that strong, but it was fast, so it could stand a brief delay before disappearing from view, to escape tthe incoming attack, and concentrate energy into its tail.

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The Bubble Beam crashed against the rocks as the Dragon Tail slammed headlong into the Totem Pokemon.

WishiWashi buckled and reeled backwards, a thousand Wishiwashi falling backwards as one as it got damaged by the powerful blow. Still, while it wavered, it retaliated with a powerful Tail Slap.

"Don't give up!" Exclaimed Lana from the sidelines. "You can do it!"

[serperiority]

"W-whoa!"

It split up! There's so many... he had never seen anything like it and lost his focus until Lana called out to him. He wasn't good with unexpected things and delayed calling for another attack:

"Serperior, dodge it!"

The order came too late for Serperior who held his ground, and by the time it came, he was already hit and down for the count! Serperior might've been very fast, but its defense wasn't very high to begin with.

"... you did your best, Serperior," he said, a little disappointed, but mostly guilty he hadn't given the order sooner.