In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

A thunderous knocking sounded in the battle arena room. Frosty looked up from her cup of green tea at the large blue doors.

"You may come in."

The door slowly swung open and a young assistant stepped in. "Ms. Frosty, your next challenger has arrived."

"Send him in."

The woman stepped out and a young boy stepped in.

"What is your name?" Frosty glanced at him.

"I�m Kyle Burke from Lavender Town and I�m thirteen years old."

Frosty nodded at the assistant. "For the record, Patti, my 18^th challenger is Kyle Burke."

Patti nodded and walked out of the room, closing the huge doors. A loud sliding sound echoed through the room. Kyle turned to the door.

"Wha-?"

"You should have noted my rules. The door will be locked until the battle is finished. Two pokemon each."

"Y-yeah, ok."

"Choose your best. I congratulate you for finding my gym, but I will not be easy on you," she said in her regular placid yet cold tone.

"I�m ready! Jolteon, go!"

"Lapras, the battle is yours!"

Each pokemon stood, waiting to commence.

"Alright, Confuse Ray, now." Lapras fired a blinding ray of light at Jolteon. It looked around for a moment, then arched its back when it heard:

"Jolt! Pin Missile!"

Jolt stood back, in a casual position. It fired Pin Missile, but it went straight into the air, raining back down on the pokemon.

"What? No way!"

"Do not let your guard down. Water Gun attack."

Lapras opened her mouth and fired a small squirt of water at the confused opponent. It was hit and rolled back a bit.

"Thundershock!"

Jolt�s body electrified, and a small blast of electricity fired itself at Lapras. She was hit, but not harmed.

"That�s not right! You�re cheating!"

"I have trained my pokemon well. Kyle, you must learn to be a better trainer. Finish with Ice Beam!"

Lapras reared back her head then thrust it forward. A powerful bluish beam hit Jolt hard, and it flew into one of the ice pillars.

"Oh no! Jolt, return! Ok, here goes! Venusaur, you�re up!"

Frosty laughed a bit out loud. "I shall switch my pokemon only because you switched yours. I have an unfair advantage- return, Lapras. Go now, Nepty!"

The calm and beautiful Vaporeon sat obediently beside her trainer, waiting for the order.

"Venus! Razor Leaf!"

Venusaur pushed its hind legs higher and released several sharp leaves at Nepty.

"Now Nepty, hit it back!" Nepty threw her head back, and in one motion, fired a purple toxin into the air. It landed around her, giving her an armor. The leaves hit her and fell to the ground. Nepty ran at Venus with Quick Attack, and knocked it down. She then threw herself at it with Tackle. The Venusaur was out cold.

"Return. Amazing�How-"

Frosty, already having called back Nepty, turned her back. She gestured for Kyle to leave. "I suppose you�ll be back. Keep in mind their strength."

Patti entered and led the dumbfounded Kyle outside.

Frosty walked into her room. You could call it a bedroom; it was just for her. It was attached onto the arena. However, it was no warmer than the arena itself was. Frosty never had to leave her gym. Being a Gym Leader paid enough, and Patti bought whatever Frosty asked her to. Her door closed and left an icy echo.