Austin stood next to Scyther on AJ's battlefield as Kitty stood alone on the other side, the only spectators were his Pokemon.Pikachu, Pidgeotto, Butterfree and Raticate were watching as they were wondering how long this battle would take.

"Alright Scyther let's give it our best." Austin said before looking at Kitty. "You give your best too Kitty."

Kitty gave a nod as Scyther got ready.Pikachu ran to one side and had a paw in the air. "Pika Pi?" Pikachu called out as if he was a referee, before swinging the paw down.Kitty wasted no time in launching a barrage of Poison Stings that Scyther avoided with Agility as he was all over the place with Kitty looking around.

"Now use Aerial Ace." Austin said not letting up as the move was more powerful combined with Agility.

Kitty however has gotten used to quick enemies due to watching all the battles and used a String Shot to pull herself out of harm's way, leaving a small string trap where she was as Scyther flew into it causing him to get stuck much to his chagrin.That was when she fired a Poison Sting, hitting him and he cried out in pain despite not being poisoned.Butterfree recognized how Kitty moved out of the way as he did in the Pewter Gym before Scyther finally broke free and used Quick Attack to slam into Kitty, sending her flying.Rolling on the ground as Austin ordered a Wing Attack, Kitty used Poison String, netting the Scyther as the poison barbs sunk in, poisoning him this time.

"Scyther are you okay?" Austin called out as Scyther gave a cry of confirmation.

"Rati?" Raticate looked at Butterfree as if to ask what he was teaching that Bug as she knew how the Butterfree was Kitty's usual sparring partner.

"Fweh." Butterfree gave an insect equivalent of a shrug before Kitty used String Shot to reel herself in, slamming the stinger into Scyther causing him to cry out as he was on one knee panting.

Scyther was annoyed.He wanted to battle to prove his strength and a Weedle of all things was kicking his butt… Would his new trainer abandon him if he lost here? There's no doubt that his old trainer would just release him right here for this embarrassment. A glow however caused him to break out of his thoughts as Kitty was giving off light.

"Well it's about time." Austin said with a smile as Kitty changed shape before a Kakuna was on the battlefield. "Okay I think we should stop here."

Scyther looked down at that as Kakuna was giving cries of happiness at finally evolving.As he heard footsteps, Scyther didn't respond until Austin was right next to him. "A little rough around the edges but you did pretty well."

That caused Scyther to give Austin a look of disbelief.

"Look, Kitty has been training for the last two months." Austin told Scyther as the other Pokemon went over to congratulate the newly evolved Kakuna. "She was quick and small, it's easy to see how she was able to fight you so well, but you are strong in your own right."

"Ther." Scyther looked doubtful as he was giving Austin a new look as if he was seeing him in a different light.

"It's true, you kept Pikachu on his toes and he's the strongest of the team." Austin said to Scyther causing him to look at the rodent who was talking animately with Kitty. "We just need to work on your weaknesses and get more in sync, think you can do that?"

"... Ther." Scyther finally decided as he gave a nod. "Scy!"

"Great, we'll start off by-."

"Ash, what's going on?" Austin stopped as he turned to see that the others woke up and came out to see the battlefield covered in poison barbs, some of them on Scyther, but they were too busy staring at the Kakuna near his team.

"K-Kitty?" Yellow asked in surprise.

"Uh… I can explain?" Austin said a little nervously.

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Thankfully no one held it against him as he explained how Kitty wanted to battle Scyther and although Yellow looked a bit saddened in how Kitty didn't ask her she was happy that the Kakuna got what she wanted.

"You know you're welcome to come with us." Austin offered, remembering how Ash did so in the Anime.

"Thanks, but Sandshrew and I have our own path to follow." AJ said as his Ground Type was next to him the same way as Pikachu and Kitty were out.

As AJ held his hand out, Austin smiled and shook it. "I'll be looking for you at the Indigo Conference."

"You won't have to look hard, just be sure to put up more of a challenge chump." AJ said although his tone told Austin that he was kidding.

"I will." Austin promised as AJ turned and left.

"He's tough but cool." Misty commented as they watched him leave.

"Looks like you found another rival." Brock said, causing Ash to blink as he remembered how this was the only time he ever saw AJ and briefly wondered what happened to him in the original timeline.

"Tough but cool." Yellow said looking down at Kitty who looked back up, Misty cringing away as she saw the bug eyes move. "I think I understand now."

Austin gave a smile before shouldering his backpack as Pikachu jumped back on his shoulder. "Come on, daylight is burning."

With that he took off running as the other cried out for him to wait up.

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Austin's Pokemon Team

Pikachu (M) Ability: Static. Moves: Thundershock, Growl, Tail Whip, Quick Attack Iron Tail, Electro-Ball and Thunderbolt.

*Combo* Ion Tail (Iron Tail and Electro Ball), Sword Strike (Iron Tail and Quick Attack), Electric Impact (Thunderbolt and Quick Attack) and Counter-Shield (Electric-Style)

Fearow (M) Ability: Keen Eye. Moves: Peck, Leer, Focus Energy, Fury Attack, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing and Mirror Move.

*Combo* Aerial Wing (Aerial Ace and Steel Wing)

Raticate (F) Ability: Guts. Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Focus Energy, Iron Tail, Dig, Hyper Fang, Sucker Punch and Attract.

*Combo* Sword Strike (Iron Tail and Quick Attack), Burrow (Dig and Quick Attack)

Butterfree (M) Ability: Tinted Lens. Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Bug Bite, Harden, Confusion, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore and Gust.

Pidgeotto (F) Ability: Tangled Feet. Moves: Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack, Steel Wing and Twister.

Scyther (M) Ability: Technician. Moves: Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Slash, Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Agility and Fury Cutter.

Clefairy (M) Ability: Magic Guard. Moves: Pound, Growl, Sing, Disarming Voice, Magical Leaf, Double Slap, Defense Curl and Wake-Up Slap.

*Combo* Angel's descent ( Defense curl + disarming voice + magical leaf )

Pokemon Seen: 43

Pokemon Owned: 7

Badges Obtained: Boulder Badge and Cascade Badge.

Yellow's Pokemon Team.

Kakuna (Kitty) (F) Ability: Shed Skin. Moves: Poison Sting, String Shot and Harden.

*Combo* Poison String (Poison Sting and String Shot)

Doduo (Dody) (M) Ability: Run Away Moves: Growl, Peck, Quick Attack, Fury Attack, Rage and Pursuit.

Brock's Pokemon Team.

Onix (M) Ability: Rock Head. Moves: Bind, Tackle, Harden, Mud Sport, Curse, Rock Throw, Rock Tomb and Rage.

Geodude (M) Ability: Sand Veil Moves: Defense Curl, Tackle, Mud Sport, Rock Polish, Rollout, Rock Tomb and Magnitude.

Zubat (F) Ability: Infiltrator. Moves: Leech Life, Supersonic, Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray and Air Cutter.

Misty's Pokemon Team.

Staryu (M) Ability: Natural Cure Moves: Rapid Spin, Water Gun, Water Pulse and Swift.

Starmie (F) Ability: Analytic. Moves: Psyshock, Power Gem and Thunderbolt.