PKMNation: Unto the Jousting Field! (October E1)

“Arita, wait!”
Mika was still running for her Leavanny (while in a medieval dress, mind you), and was trying her best to catch up with her. Coming from behind were Orson and Dimitri, with the Teddiwott holding on to the Deino with all his might. After all, Dimitri was running to follow Mika based on the sound of her voice and her steps, so Orson would be in deep trouble if he fell off his back. Following them was Ryu who was carrying Felicity in his arms, doing his absolute best to try and keep up with the rest of them.
But the Chimchar couldn’t help but notice that they were getting closer and closer to the area were the Jousting Grounds were. If they were caught by the guards there, that would spell trouble…

During all that running, Arita found herself wondering why it was that she was doing this in the first place. Especially if she was in a nice dress like this one. So immediately she stopped and took a moment to catch her breath. She turned around, panting a bit, to see that she had lost her trainer and ranch mates. But little did she know that she was close to the fence of the jousting field.
(“H-huh….? I-Is this the j-jousting f-field?”) She thought out loud. She looked at the fence curious as to what was really behind it. Mika had already stated before that main reason why they were here (besides to have some fun), was to also try and find out where the Queen of the Fair and her daughters were being held. With a careful hand, er, leaf, Arita reached over to try and open up the fence.

(“Halt!”)
Arita gave a little yelp and froze where stood. That voice scared her! She immediately turned around to see who had yelled at her and came to see a Doublade eying her warily.
(“None shall pass here! We won’t allow it, as the Guards of this area!”)
Arita stepped back a bit a little nervous about what the Doublade might do. But then all of sudden, the Ghost and Steel Pokemon had a little strange look in his eye. He looked Arita up and down, which made the Leavanny more than a little uncomfortable.
The Doublade then floated over to her side and wrapped one of his sashes around her waist.
(“My, you are a beautiful young maiden, aren’t you? Maybe we can let you pass if you give us a little ‘token of appreciation’ for it….”)
The Doublade moved in closer to Arita, who tried to move away in response.
(“U-Uhm….”) Arita was definitely uncomfortable now. (“I-It’s okay… I-I-I’ll just l-leave….”
Another sash snaked its way around her body again as yet another caressed her cheek.
(“Come now, no need to be nervous…..”) The Doublade murmured, moving in way too close for the Leavanny’s tastes.
Finally, Arita had enough of this and began to struggle her little bug body to try and get away from the Doublade. She wound up smacking him in both his faces hard with her leafy hands and began to try and flee yet again. What was wrong with this faire?!

However, the Doublade shook off his shock and slight pain for a moment to rush over and block her path with his blades.
(“Ah, ah…. You’re not going anywhere, missy… Not after what you just did.”) The Doublade said with a glare.
A look of fear came across Arita’s face, but then all of a sudden a look of determination took its place.

(“I….I won’t let you push me around!”) Arita said with a strong voice, clear as day. She put her foot down and raised a whole bunch of leaves to attack the Doublade with Razor Leaf.
The Doublade was knocked around a bit, but still held his own ground. He then tried to slash at the Leavanny with his blades trying to make it so she wouldn’t be able to attack once more. He liked it better when this princess was more docile!

However, this princess wouldn’t be going down without a fight! She would make sure of that. After all, she did want to eventually become a battling Pokemon. So why not start now?
(“You’re creepy and I won’t be doing any kind of ‘token of appreciation’ for a Pokemon like you!” Arita exclaimed before firing another round of Razor Leaf.
This time however, the Doublade managed to dodge it and swiped at the Leavanny. She managed to duck in time to protect herself, but unfortunately her crown was not so lucky. The flower crown was sliced apart by the Ghost and Steel type’s blades and fell down to the ground in pieces.

Arita gasped. She then looked up at the Doublade with a glare and felt something deep inside her stir. She then flicked her leaf-like hands quickly and felt them harden a bit as well as glow with a green energy.

The Doublade’s eyes widened. (“Is that Leaf Blade…?”) He said, astonished.
Arita pointed her blade at her opponent, a serious look in her eyes. The Doublade sneered; now this Leavanny was going to test his swordsmanship? Hah! What a laugh.

In that moment, Arita suddenly rushed forward and raised her Leaf Blade to strike. The Doublade got ready to parry, but was surprised to see how strong the Leavanny actually was. It was hard to parry, let alone dodge, since she was moving so fast!
Finally, Arita managed to catch the Doublade off guard and finish her strike, knocking the guard down to the ground before finishing him off with a direct Razor Leaf. The Doublade laid there, now unconscious for the time being. But he’d definitely be out for a while….

Arita then took the time to adjust her dress a little, and sat down in the grass away from the fallen Doublade. She looked around, saw some flowers, and proceeded to pick them from the ground and create a new flower crown for herself. The Leavanny hummed a little tune as she went about her work, waiting for her friends to catch up.

Once they did, they all hurried to Arita’s side, worried and asking if she was hurt anyway. They had seen the knocked out Doublade though and out of curiosity asked Arita who had come to help her. She merely responded (mainly to her fellow Pokemon),
(“I helped myself.”) And with that, she had finished her new lily crown, and placed it on her head with a look of pride among her friends’ dumbfounded faces.