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[COMPLETE] Sparring Match #10: Manaphy vs. Squirtle

Characters: Manaphy, Squirtle (And other spectators?)
What: Sparring match for Mr. G&W's class.
Where: Pokemon Stadium 1 (Windmills and stuff yay!)
When: July 3rd (Technically started on the 4th but WE WERE BUSY!)
Rating: PG

It seemed like yesterday that Manaphy had left his home to enroll in sumabura. Now, he was to use all his knowledge gained from the Smash Fundamentals class to see how well he could fight in a real smash battle. Despite his inexperience with fighting, his training hopefully would help him through this one.

"Mana..." Manaphy sighed as he tried to concentrate his thoughts so that he would not be as nervous.

Although his opponent was no other than his good friend - Squirtle - he did not want to give in easily in this match. Manaphy's antennae glowed intensely as his mind was cleared of most petty fears. Thankfully the stage itself was not intimidating as well...the Pokemon Stadium was new to him, yes. But since it was supposed to be his "world" stage, Manaphy felt better. Despite that he was not in his Pokemon form - it would have hindered him greatly since Manaphy had stubby legs to move around with - he felt as if were (strangely) at home.

So on one side of this stage, Manaphy waited for Squirtle to arrive.

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Squirtle knew better, he wanted to make sure it was a fair fight so assuming Manaphy was in his human form he would be as well, it was time to see how well he could do moves in his new form as well.

Squirtle did have confidence only because he trains so much with Red, but without his orders he almost feels a bit lost, nonetheless Squirtle needed to learn how to fight with his own will and not be commanded forever.

"A-ah, Manaphy!" He rushed into the stadium on the opposite side seeing the windmill start turning, he gulped at the sight and hoped he wouldn't hurt his friend in the process. "A...are you ready?" He asked trying to shake his nervousness away.

Manaphy looked around and saw Squirtle in his human form walk in. He was a bit relieved at this, for he would have felt awkward trying to fight Squirtle in his normal form.

"Hey Squirtle!" Manaphy called back cheerfully. "I-I think I am ready..."

Suddenly a loud announcer-like voice rang throughout the stadium.

Count down in 3...2...1...

GO!

Okay so Squirtle was a little more then worried about hurting his friend too bad but it was good practice right? They'd both try their best no matter what, and the worst that can happen is losing right?

Squirtle stood in his spot for a minute trying to see if any of his water attacks worked in human form, he tried blowing bubbles from his mouth, a few came out but it didn't seem to be enough, for now he'd hope this human form had some alternate moves.

"Let's do our best!" He came rushing towards Manaphy with a water filled hand, trying to see if he could create maybe a water punch move.

Manaphy saw Squirtle charge with his impromptu water punch, and easily dodged the attack. Although the attack itself could be strong if used properly, Squirtle didn't seem to have gotten used to fighting in his human form. But Manaphy inwardly decided to give some credit to his friend for trying.

As soon as Squirtle's attack went past him, Manaphy folded his hands together to shoot a quick but strong blast of water at Squirtle's now exposed back. Manaphy hoped it didn't hurt him too much...

"Uwah!" Squirtle had missed cleanly and stumbled forward a bit, turning his back he saw Mana's splash of water, luckily they were both the same type but it wasn't to say that it didn't hurt. The blast pushed him away a bit falling on his stomach, grumbling a bit that he had messed up already so early.

"S-sorry, I haven't fought in this form before..." He got up slowly trying to keep his focus. (Common, Squirtle, Red would be disappointed if he saw you now, what would he do?) He sighed and turned back around, although it seemed Manaphy was more serious then he was, he didn't want to make this a joke but take it seriously too so he tried not to show his discomfort. He tried again collecting water in his hands and stood back a bit waiting for Manaphy's next move.

"It's okay...it takes a while to get fully used to it," Mana said apologetically.

He also realized that, since they were both water types, that water moves that both were used to doing may not work as well. Manaphy inwardly wondered whether Mr. G/W purposely arranged this to test them both out. Nevertheless, Manaphy decided a simple attack might suffice for now. He'd have to improvise as the battle progresses.

So he ran forward and did a few non-water punches and a kick at Squirtle...

Squirtle this time tried his best to stay focused, he managed to use a dash that left water behind him, kind of like that water shell tackle he had in his turtle form only it worked in this form as well, although not quite as quick.

While he needed more training he managed to dodge the first two punches with speed but the lag in his moves let the kick get him in the stomach. "Squirt-" He felt the kick sink in. Stomach's sure were more fragile then in his turtle form, he'd have to remember to avoid hits in there. His back could be a weak spot too.

But he was determined to win! He shook off the sharp pain and tried to get behind Manaphy to do a upward water fall attack.

"Phii-ah!" Manaphy got hit pretty squarely on back with the waterfall, but he quickly ducked in order to escape the final burst of water that would have sent him near the ledge of the stage.

Just as swiftly, he did a counter on the remainder of Squirtle's waterfall attack. Gathering the water generated from the fall, Manaphy condensed it into orbs that fit well in his hands. Then he flash froze them into sharp points, and performed an upward slash.

Squirtle was panting already, he could not get as much energy he could in his normal form, there must be some advantage to this form, somehow! He did admit he could get longer distance but he was still too slow.

Seeing Manaphy gather his water left him in shock, guess that was a bad move after all. He tried to make a run for it but Manaphy had already struck hard with his spikes, ripping his shirt just a tad dodging but still felt the scrape on his skin. "S-so scary" He said quietly to himself not trying to make Manaphy feel sorry or anything, this was a fair fight after all, they both were trying their best. Squirtle didn't think about it much and had already begun running towards him for a tackling attack.

Maybe a body slam would work nice in this form!

Manaphy was a bit tired as well, but remained composed and relatively calm. He was glad that Squirtle was fighting well in his human form. Though he felt a little sorry about the clothes being damaged, he decided to not think about it.

Suddenly, Squirtle's body slam attempt hit him hard. It hurt, and he skid almost off the ledge, But he stopped himself just in time, quickly re-forming his watery orbs as well. Then taking a short breath, he charged at Squirtle while he was under the lag phase of the slam, and skidded abruptly to knock Squirtle head over heels.

Squirtle felt a sense of victory thinking he did well finally landing a decent move but before he celebrated in his head he noticed Manaphy skidding toward him, not having much time to react he felt the pain in his feet from being tripped and went flying over the edge. "Uwah!" Not having much reaction time left he was already falling but thought quickly to what Red would say at a time like this.

"Oh right, waterfall!" He said to himself while using the attack to get back up.

But.

Since he had to spend that extra second thinking of the next move he didn't quite reach the edge and had fallen to the out of bounds area and taken his first K.O.

Being regenerated on the floating platform he plopped back on the stage with a thump, leaning over sighing. "I-I messed up." (I-I need to think quicker next time!)

Manaphy saw Squirtle not quite make the ledge, and inwardly felt sorry for his friend. After all, that did happen to him - almost - during the actual lesson when Mr. G/W taught them about recovery moves. Nevertheless, he saw Squirtle regenerate and took on a basic defensive stance; Manaphy knew that, if not careful, he'd also get knocked out.

Squirtle got back up and breathed heavily, he'd have to try again right? He can win this, just once! ...Maybe.

Squirtle didn't say much and had already an urge to fight, so gathering his strength he once again charged at Manaphy but this time from a aerial point and was going for a tail attack.

Although Manaphy saw Squirtle lunge, he kept his defensive stance and hoped that it would hold. And hold it did, for he was able to block most of his hits. But he had temporarily forgotten his after-swings and had relaxed: a pretty bad mistake. It sent him flying even further away from Squirtle.

Manaphy now was exhausted - from both tension and mental stress. But wavering his antennae in a determined manner, he concentrated quietly. He was gathering as much energy as possible for a whirlpool attack... ((one of his B-moves fyi))

Uh oh, not good. Squirtle saw the energy gathering as Manaphy seemed in deep concentration, he had to think fast, Red wasn't here to tell him what to do anymore..!

He took this moment to try and rush him, this was a all or nothing chance, he was down already a life so he had to avoid risks, but he didn't think of any other way to dodge except maybe getting to the top of the windmill, but he didn't have enough energy in his human form to do that high yet.

So without much thought he hoped he could tackle Manaphy to the ground before his whirlpool started.

While halfway through his charge, Squirtle's tackle attack hit him squarely in the chest, and this time...Manaphy fell off the ledge proper and was KO'd.

As he was regenerated back to the stage, he was a bit shaken but much more ready. He landed on the stage almost on top of Squirtle, attempting a down aerial attack.

Squirtle not expecting it had taken the blow to the head and bounced back quite a ways landing on his back falling into the puddle of water under the windmill, Squirtle would have to do something to turn this battle around, but he had no idea. Red would give him orders, orders, orders. Without them Squirtle felt like a lost dog.

He got back up slowly still thinking to hard, wondering what he should do but the ideas failed to come, all he could do was watch his opponite move, he got in a defensive stance hoping he could buy some time hoping for a strategy to kick in, sometime soon would be nice!

Manaphy was a bit puzzled at Squirtle's inactivity. He knew that his friend could probably defeat him...but Squirtle seemed to be a bit lost. Was it because he was a trainer-dependent pokemon? Or was he just nervous in this particular round? Manaphy did not know.

Nevertheless, Manaphy took on a slightly defensive position, and concentrated his mind for another attack. His antennae glowed to prepare another whirlpool attack...

((I HAD TO EDIT SOMETHING SORRY FOR SPAMMING))

Squirtle spent the remainder of his time thinking of what moves to do next and was pretty much scrambled for time. Water gun, or tackle? Dodge then hit? Things were so much harder without Red around. He was tied with Manahpy for lives but he was already a bit weaker and haden't much time to bring back the damage.

Squirtle looked up to see Manaphy place holding another whirlpool attack. He didn't have much time to react and waited for the inevitable, not being able to think he shielded himself hoping it would withstand the force.

The push unfortunately was a little too much and Squirtle had been sent off the edge once again leaving Manaphy with a pretty clean win. Being regenerated once more he plopped onto the ground as the match was over and they were teleported out of the stadium.

"Sorry I did so bad, I couldn't think straight..." He sighed and scratched his head in embarrassment.

"GAME!"

Manaphy was a bit exhausted from that whirlpool attack, and he was even more dazed at that he won. Running toward his embarrassed friend, Mana gave him a hug; when he was child, he would always hug his friends and whirl them around underwater...but the hug itself was enough in this case.

"Mana! You still did okay Squirtle! Maybe we should train together more sometime...phii~"

Squirtle seemed a bit flustered, but both of them happily left the stage...after all, the sparring match was over.

END

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