Chapter Six: Kahuna Matata

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Miracle takes a step back, "Whoa, can I at least go and get some potions?"

Hau laughs and tosses a Pokéball in the air, "Miracle! You have to be ready for anything! Plus it's just a little battle, nothing serious."

"Yeah, uhh, I think I'm gonna have to pass. Y'know it's late, the sun is about to set."

Hau frowns.
Sad Hau makes me sad.

Tiko rolls his eyes, "She can't be serious."
He flies up to her shoulder and imitates a Torchic.

"Tiko, stop! I have to think," Miracle shoo's him away.

What could she possibly be thinking about?
How to battle?
It isn't hard!

She sighs, "Fine, I guess we can battle."

I now see why Hau was so happy.
His Pichu evolved.
I can already feel Tula's rage.

Tula jumps on my head, "What!?" She yells in anger, "This can't be! How did he evolve before me!?"

Because he loves Hau more than you love Miracle.
It's simple!

She glares at Pikachu who gives her a confused look.

"Its okay, Tula," Tiko says gently, "I'm sure you'll evolve soon, maybe you're just not ready to evolve yet."

Tula brushes him away, "Easy for you to say. You've already evolved and soon Isa will too! I will not be overshadowed by you two!"

She's...what's the word.
She's got some issues.
Tiko is a Trumbeak, one of the most annoying Pokémon you can find in Alola.
There is no way she'll be overshadowed by him.

"Hey, you three!" Miracle interrupts, "The faster we get this battle over with the quicker we can leave.

Pikachu stands confidently in front of Hau.

Tula on the other hand looks quite uncertain.

Yet, she was so eager to battle.

"Tula," Miracle asks, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Tula nods a newfound confidence.

"Use Nasty Plot."

"Pikachu use Electro Ball!"

Its not very effective, if Pikachu keeps on using Electro Ball, Tula might be able to beat him.

"Tula use Sweet Kiss!"

Pikachu becomes confused and hurts himself.
He just punched himself in the face.
Logic.

"Nice Tula! Now use Thundershock!
It does...enough.
Just kidding!
It didn't do much of anything in reality.

Pikachu breaks out of confusion (the salt rises) and uses Quick Attack, which does a lot more than Electro Ball.

"Yeah, Pikachu! That's the spirit!" Hau leaps into the air. "Use quick attack again!"

Tula's down.
Looks like we're going to lose another battle.

I wonder, did Miracle really expect to win with a Pichu?

Tula climbs up on Miracle's shoulder, she looks so sad.
But I'd be sad too if I just lost that badly.
Am I being too harsh?

"It's alright Tula." Miracle reassures her, "You weakened him down a bit, that means it'll be easier for Isa to take him out."

I smile at Tula in an attempt to cheer her up but all she does is sigh.
I can't say I didn't try.

Miracle looks at me and tilts her head over in Pikachu's direction.
She could've just said Isa come beat up this Pikachu.
Why do we have to play charades?

"Use Water Gun!"

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