Without You, There's No Need

Chapter 7

Note: Before I start this chapter, please note that it is a flashback where Darla had to break up the fight between John and Pete. The translated Pokémon speak is in bold. Also, John and Pete have more than four moves. Enjoy everyone!

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Before the fights started to get really bad between John and Pete, the two of them were taking different steps to stay away from the other brother for awhile about two or three weeks ago. For example, John was trying to improve his skills as a battler. Pete, however, was playing his friends, having a good old time. His friends consisted of: Azurill, Wooper, and Smoochum. They were running around, playing tag when Pete was finally pinned by Wooper, whom was it. Wooper decided to claim that it was over by tickling Pete with its tongue. Pete was wet but he giggled nonetheless.

"Ew! Wooper, that's gross," Pete protested, as he was being tickled.

"Woopa!" The Water/Ground type said, smiling a bit evilly. "That was the point!"

"You wanted me to be grossed out?" Pete asked, playfully as he shook off the slime.

"Woopa!" "Yep!"

Azurill giggled as she stated, "Azurill Azu." "You boys will never learn."

"Smooch um smooch," Smoochum teased. "Well, to be fair, they are boys."

"Hey!" Pete protested, laughing.

"Woopa woopa!" Wooper told Pete. "I think we should teach them a lesson!"

"Smoochum smooch!" Smoochum scolded. "You will do no such thing!"

Azurill, who was younger than Smoochum, hid behind the Ice/Psychic type.

"A-azu azu!" The Normal/Fairy type stated. "Y-you aren't sliming me!"

Pete laughed as he reassured, "Don't worry, Wooper won't slime anyone. Right Wooper?" When Wooper didn't reply, Pete thought that the Water/Ground type was ignoring him. Pete turned on his heel and started to say, "Right Woop..." That's when he saw his older brother, John, standing in front of the street. He breathed, "John..."

For one single moment, there was a silence between the two brothers. That never happened before the fight and it certainly wasn't going to be the first and last silence between them.

John finally spoke as he asked, "Is this where you have been ever since our fight?"

Pete simply shrugged and answered, "Can't really go anywhere right now since the whole Phoenix thing. I mean, he did take over the world, bro."

John growled at that, surprising not only Pete's friends but Pete as well.

"I believe you lost that when you slapped me in the face," John pointed out, rather angry.

"You were the one that betrayed me by not going home with me," Pete hissed, just as upset.

"A-azu rill azu," said Azurill, slightly poking her head out. "O-okay, that's enough you two."

Pete instantly snapped out of it, knowing that Azurill was right. Fighting never solved anything. John, however, was now taking a stance that he normally took for Volt Tackle. Pete saw this and before he could move, John ran towards him with electricity surrounding him. It was Volt Tackle, no doubt and Pete just barely dodged it.

Pete hissed, "Hey, what was that for?!"

John went towards Pete again, this time, using Iron Tail. Pete again dodged it, now believing that his brother wanted to end this here and now - in a Pokémon battle. Though his skills were rusty, he fired a Thunderbolt, which hit John in his legs. It was powerful, much to John's surprise. He was surprised that Pete was strong. It seemed like he was just as strong as John.

John fired a Zap Cannon right at Pete, whom quickly dodged with Quick Attack. John snarled as Pete launched Shock Wave. John dodged it, using another Iron Tail. This one, unlike the last one, hit Pete in the stomach. Pete was forced back by this blow as he fired Discharge.

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As the battle between the two waged on, Smoochum ran for help. Smoochum ran into Darla, who was walking home at this time. Darla saw the Ice/Psychic type in a state of panic and couldn't help but wonder what was going on.

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Back at the fight, John and Pete were still even. They were both panting, having been hit five times a piece. John fired a Charge Beam as Pete fired a Shock Wave. The two attacks collided and caused a huge explosion. Pete's friends instantly hid, knowing that this battle was getting super intense.

John panted as he wordlessly fired a Volt Tackle straight at his twin brother. Pete went in with Spark, as being an attack that could try to match up to the powerful electric type move. The two clashed head on as they struggled against the other. As much Pete didn't want to battle his twin brother, he knew that John was the one that attacked him first. Before either attack could break through, a Hyper Beam broke them up.

The two Pichu brothers looked as they saw Darla and her Aerodactyl.

"Darla?" Pete asked.

"What do you want?" John huffed.

"Why are you two fighting," Darla asked, in disbelief.

"He attacked me," Pete pointed out.

"And I will do it again," John hissed, firing a Volt Tackle.

Pete protected himself with a Shock Wave. Darla sighed sadly as she pressed down on her Keystone, wanting to try something.

"Come forth to the light and Mega Evolve," she shouted. With that, Darla and Aerodactyl were surrounded by a rainbow light as Mega Aerodactyl emerged from it. It roared powerfully. She commanded, "Giga Impact!"

Aerodactyl flew up as it was instantly surrounded by a pink light. It went straight for the Pichu brothers, knocking the both of them out instantly. Darla felt bad but she knew that it was the only way to stop them from fighting. 'Uncle Neo,' she thought as she looked at Pete. 'Please help them soon.'

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Wishmaker1028: So that's what happened between John and Pete. Hope you all enjoyed that battle and there is still more to come! Anyways guys, please read and review! And always think outside of the box!