Battle Academy
#79 of Commissions
The story I did for the Dynamax drive featuring Rogziel and Azarian's Helioptile, September.
Battle Academy by: Pent Ghelsburg
Disclaimer: The characters depicted in this work are purely fictional. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect is given to their owners.. Any resemblance to a person, living or dead, is purely a coincidence. This work contains underaged content and micro/macro interactions. You have been warned.
"The purpose of training is to tighten up slack,
toughen the body, and polish the spirit."
-Morehei Ushiba
Life is filled with surprises. Every day has its challenges, elsewise it becomes boring and mundane. The expectation is that when trials present themselves that the tribulation is overcome no matter the obstacle. Each person dealing with the obstacle with their own special flavor. Sometimes it is even more demanding for youth. After all inexperience and youthful exuberance of new activities can sometimes be a special occasion that they can take advantage of in order to evolve as a person.
Rogziel was a 12 year-old Scorbunny who lived in the Galar Region of the Pokemon world. Originally from Alola the rabbit Pokemon was different than the rest of his breed as he was an Electric type. Ever since moving to the area, he had fit in quite nicely. His older brother had enrolled him at the local Pokemon Battle Academy. The Scorbunny had taken to a fish like water and excelled in the school as if he was meant to be with the very best of battle Pokemon.
After matriculating into the institution the brown and orange furred bunny had been introduced to all his age-mates. One of the first fellow Pokemon he happened upon was September. The Helioptile had been enrolled at the school for some time and had been through many sessions of training in the 3 years he had been at the institution. However, the reptile had never really taken to the idea of having friends. But since Rogziel had arrived, that all changed.
The Scorbunny was your typical friendly boy who tried his best to socialize with anyone that came across him. The cub felt especially bad when he saw the Helioptile sitting all by his lonesome in the training hall.
"You alright, over here?" Rogziel asked trying to be friendly.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks." Sept turned his face to the floor a little bit shy.
"You two need to train!" The Decuideye trainer yelled at them for being idle.
"Come on, before we get in trouble." The Scorbunny wasn't about to take no for an answer and pulled the reptile to his feet.
Neither boy was really dressed for the occasion. September still pretty much in his pajamas as he was more interested in lazing about, while the rabbit was some rather loose fitting and rather stretchy clothing.
"You two aren't even dressed...you need your battle suits. Go to the prep center and they'll get you set up. Then report back here."
The red and black Pokemon sighed as he was dragged behind the Scorbunny who seemed rather excitable.
"Oh come on, it won't be that bad!" Rogziel continued to tug away at the other boy in an attempt to get him involved.
They arrived at the wardrobe portion of the building which was manned by a single Persian who was prancing and bouncing around the room as if searching for something. The woman stopped as she slinked over to where the boys.
"Ah, hello boys. Coming to get geared up? Come on over here." The worker asked rhetorically.
The cat swung her hips and turned around leading to a large line of racks which held up all sorts of clothing.
September looked at them. They appeared to be glistening against the light generated by the ceiling fixtures. Touching one of them as he approached it, the fabric seemed to be rubbery in nature.
"What is this made of?" The Helioptile asked curiously.
"It's latex...best for battle and is a very tight fit. But the best part is no matter how big or small you are, it is form fitting. Pick out anyone that you like." The woman pointed to the rack and watched the two cubs go through each of the garments.
The reptile was the first one to pick a suit, choosing one that was black and orange with some neon blue striping along the chest. Rogziel took a bit longer to find something that he liked, finally settling on a predominately navy blue suit, with neon yellow striping, and crimson red accents.
"Go try them on and we'll see how you guys look!" The feline said once she saw they had both picked.
The two cubs disappeared into the back of the room where the changing stalls where. Each boy took a bit to get undressed and both of them had a lot of difficulties getting into their new getup. Overall it was uncomfortable getting it on, but once it was on, the feeling was nice.
They reappeared before long as the cat clapped at them.
"Looking sharp, you two." She watched as they put on their regular clothing back over the rubbery fabric.
"Thanks, it's a bit tight but I guess we'll have to get used to it." September said putting his stuff back on.
"No problem. They take some getting used to. You guys enjoy the rest of your day." The Persian went back to running around looking for mice to hunt.
When they exited the equipment station, they happened upon a brightly colored poster. Rogziel approached as he was easily drawn in by the promise of the bold lettered word....reward.
"The school's science division is looking for volunteers in our experimental Dynamax program. Interested participants report to the research and development quarter located in room 8C in the southern part of the building."
"You wanna see what that's about, bud?" The Scorbunny asked his new partner.
"Sure, I guess? Could use the extra dough for some chocolate." The Helioptile always had a bit of a sweet tooth.
The two made their way to the back building located past all of the loud equipment. Research and development was easily the most divisive sect of the building since it's staff often dabbled in things they shouldn't have. But of course, as youngsters, neither of the Pokemon cubs knew any of that. Besides their own youthful ignorance didn't give them much opportunity to look into it any further. It was easiest enough to find since there were signs indicating where to go, even if the occasional warning was a little off-putting.
The two boys arrived before long and they were greeted by a lanky green Septile who wasted time in greeting them.
"Yesss....boy's?" The reptiles lisp was unmistakable.
"We're here about the research opportunity." Rogziel spoke as September was hiding behind the larger boy and trying to remain unnoticed.
"Ah, Yesss...Well you musssst sssign the papersss." The sceptile crawled over on all fours over to a desk where a clipboard was stationed.
"Here and here pleassse" The larger Pokemon held out the small piece of paper for the two cubs to sign.
Rogziel signed without much delay but it took September a moment to gather his confidence to do the same.
"Very good...well letsss help get you ssset up...come with me pleassse..." The septile snapped up the board and placed it one of his large lab coat pockets.
The two young Pokemon were shown to a large chamber in the center of the complex. The lighting was bright and there were multiple examination tables scattered throughout.
Two smaller Grovyle assistants approached each of the boys and led them to the area where they would be experimented on.
"We'll put you together...yesss?" One of the assistants suggested as they shifted the movable chairs closer to each other.
Rogziel and September were helped up onto the metallic table as they were eased into a more relaxed position.
"Alright don't move...it might sting a little bit." Each of the Groyvle pulled over a large device which appeared to look like an x-ray gun.
Rogziel watched with interest as the room was vacated and the door was shut.
"Might want to clossse your eyesss." The Sceptiles slithery voice came from overhead.
Each cub did as it was told. Before long a perpetual humming became increasingly obvious.
"Three...two...one..." The reptile counted down over the speaker.
No sound was made as a bright red light fused from the gun and poured down onto the cubs on the table. However, there were no visible results.
"Ssspectral body analysis reads as a failure - experiment over." The scientist's voice seems disheartened.
September and Rogziel opened there eyes not feeling any different as the sealed door opened
"You two can go...come back when the machine works asss intended. " The man handed the two boys their reward.
"Sweet, thanks. We'll go back to training then." Rogziel hopped off the table and helped his friend before the two exited the room.
The Scorbunny and Helioptile returned to where they came. The avian Pokemon was a wee bit annoyed by their late return. But her rage was quelled when she saw that they had at least acquired their battle suits.
"Alright, whose first to spar against a non-weakness type?" The woman asked as she examined the two cubs closely for any signs of uncertainty.
"I'll go first." Rogziel pumped his paws together as he was ready for anything.
"Very well, Fen it's your duel." A fox-like Braixen appeared from the shadows.
"First one to be knocked out for more than 5-seconds wins." The Decuideye explained the rules as she placed herself outside of the battle ring.
September watched closely as his friend entered the ring. The Scorbunny already generating static around his body, which bounced off his clothing and battle suit.
"Begin!" The bird flew off to get out of their way.
The fox was first to act is it generated a field of fire around it's body. Rogziel not waiting for it to actually leap into action and gripping his paw into a fist before it pulsed into electricity.
Rogziel struck outward as the Braixen jumped over him and popped him from behind with its paws. The cub's focus deterred a bit as he recovered from the counterattack.
"Come on, Rogziel! Go get her." September cheered him on from the bleachers.
The Scorbunny stuck his paw into the ground as a pool of electricity surrounded him, the boy lifting his paw and rushing forward as fast he could. Sept watched as the boy's movement was hard to track but as soon as the rabbit stopped his whole body glowed a bright red and was discharging electricity.
With just one blow the Braixen fell to the floor.
"K.O match and game, Rogziel!" The Decuideye announced from the rafters.
The scorbunny felt exhilarated and his body was buzzing with joy. His whole form was tingling with excitement. He couldn't get his static to discharge and was a little worried about that as he tried to settle down.
Before long he felt awkward...his body stretching and elongating as his clothing was becoming tighter and tighter on his form. Rogziel watched as the floor below him became further and further away. The fabric on his clothing...his shoes...his pants...his shirt ripping before long as his form grew larger and larger by the second.
"What the...." The bird waited for no one and immediately fled the scene to notify the authorities of their growing problem.
September watched with interest as his own excitement began to pique. His own form began to stretch on its own at a somewhat quicker pace. The reptile becoming concerned by his ripping clothing, but fortunately, his modesty was saved by his battlesuit which still expanded with him. The Helioptile watched as the chair below him snapped and his bottom hit the floor with a loud thump. The growth seemed to have stopped at least for now.
"What happened to us?" Rogziel said nothing that his friend had experienced the spurt as well.
"I dunno...but I feel bigger?" The obvious was confirmed by the now shredded clothing that lay scattered on the floor.
"That's definitely true but why? This is a bit much for a growth spurt..." The Scorbunny commented
"Maybe it was the experimental treatment?" September commented looking down at the floor which seemed to be further away now.
"Could be. That seems likely. It feels like it's stopped though..." The rabbit was a bit uncertain of himself.
"Yeah, I think you're right. What should we do though?" The Helioptile wasn't sure what to think of the situation.
"Heh, I think we should see how it turns out and just enjoy the situation. Think of the possibilities." Rogziel began to ponder at all of the things he might have thought were likely.
"You don't want to try to fix this?" The reptile had always a bit insecure and his new size certainly wasn't helping things.
"Nah, come on. Let's have fun with it. Besides...we're not THAT big." Rogziel joked a bit at the thought of being bigger.
"I guess your right." Standing up, the smaller boys ears just barely tipped against the ceiling of the room.
"It's boring in here...wanna go outside and play?" The Scorbunny suggested as he was feeling rather restless.
"Sure, it's pretty stuff in here anyway." The smaller boy followed the larger one outside.
The rabbit had a bit more difficulty in fitting underneath the door but he was able to squeeze out without much issue. Once outdoor it didn't seem like there were many people outdoors. The sun was out at its highest so it had to be sometime after mid-afternoon. The Scorbunny shielded his eyes as he appeared from indoors. It was warm out, but he didn't care much as all he wanted to do was play and horse around. Rogziel was feeling playful and once September joined him outside, he couldn't contain himself and bounced on the smaller cub.
"Come on, let's wrestle!" The Scorbunny immediately tackled the other boy who wasn't at all prepared.
"Hey, no fair!" September whined a bit as he rolled around in the dirt with the other boy.
The two tumbled for a minute before finally coming to an abrupt halt when their bodies rolled into a tree. The foliage creaking and bending a bit as their weight shifted against it. Rogziel bounded off so that his friend could get back up.
"Well then? You gonna play or be a poor sport?" Rogziel just wanted to roughhouse.
"You're on, bunny boy!" September picked himself up and squatted down on all fours.
The Helioptile was the one to get the pre-emptive strike this time as he slunk down low and began sneaking around. Rogziel wasn't entirely sure what happened but soon the reptile slithered beneath him and tried to trip him up.
"Not so fast!" The Scorbunny hopped upward as the Helioptile tried to strike from below.
The rabbit landed squarely on top of the smaller pokemon as his latex covered paw pressed over the other cub's chest.
"Say, uncle..." The Scorbunny felt completely in control.
The excitement was building as the rabbit stood overtop of his friend. A tingling sensation began to rack both of their bodies. September watched as the rabbit's body took a light red glow to it. His paw even generating a little more heat. The Helioptile watched as the Scorbunny gently crept upward...
Little did he know his own body was expanding slowly as well. The Pokemon were experiencing another spurt as their battle suits continued to stretch to accommodate their new forms. Rogziel smirked a bit as he watched the floor beneath him get further and further away. Before long the sensation subsided and the boy's growth seemed to have stopped...
"Never!" September used all of his might to wiggle out from underneath.
"Razor Wind!" The Helioptile summoned a gust of wind as he would do anything to get the upper hand.
This caught the rabbit off guard who was seemingly tossed around like a toy. The Scorbunny bounded backward as he absorbed the attack and fell on his back with a loud muffled thump. The dirt dusting up around him as his body landed violently against the floor, the floor crevicing beneath his much more massive weight.
"Ow...nice one, bud." The attack didn't hurt much but certainly left him unable to act for a moment.
"Hehe, thanks. You alright?" September went over to where Rogziel was sitting and offered to help him up.
Now that they were both standing up, they got a better idea of just how much they'd grown. Their heads now poked over the tops of the trees and they were able to see over the vast canopy.
"Told you it would be cool. Look how pretty the view is from up here." Rogziel assured his friend who still seemed a bit nervous.
"Yeah, I guess you're right but what are we going to tell the other Pokemon at the Academy?" September asked worrying about how they might respond to their sudden giant nature.
"It'll be fine...don't worry about them!" The Scorbunny just wanted his friend to enjoy the moment.
"Alright...can we go swimming now? I'm sorta hot..." The Helioptile was rather worked up from the little bout of physicality.
"Sure, we can look for one. Shouldn't be hard to find from our perspective..." The Scorbunny began walking around in no particular direction.
September followed behind as the two made long strides into the distance. Each step they took was met with a loud thump as the earthen dirt beneath their feet
"Hey look...there's a lake. Wanna try that? It looks...big enough." Rogziel said with a little bout of laughter.
"Yeah, anything is better than nothing." September ran forward as he couldn't wait to feel the cool water around his body.
"Canon-ball!" The Helioptile hopped upward and curled up into a ball once he was in jumping distance of the water.
"Uh..." Rogziel watched with a little bit of concern, uncertain of how deep the water was.
The water crashed up around the reptile as it erupted upward. Luckily for the boy, he landed square in the center and the water pillared upward before collapsing in on itself. Rogziel watched as the boy re-appeared in the water after popping his head up.
"Come on in, the waters great!"A little bit of static discharged around the Helioptile as he submerged into the water.
"Alright..." The Scorbunny thought about taking his battlesuit off for the moment but didn't want to be naked.
Rogziel was much more conservative when it came to entering the water. Step by step he lowered himself into the cool pond.
The water was cold but nothing too uncomfortable. The battlesuit offered for some protection but didn't provide much warmth. The Helioptile was feeling rather playful and began splashing at the rabbit.
"No fair!" Rogziel complained as he shielded his eyes from the assault.
The Scorbunny didn't wait long to retaliate as he soon pushed his hands forward in an effort to push water back towards his friend.
The two exchanged blows in the water. Each time it hit them, some static discharged into the water causing it to circulate some around them.
"Wanna have a race? I think the lake is big enough to accommodate that..." Rogziel suggested as he couldn't even stand up and had to doggy paddle in the center of the pond.
"Oh, sure we could do that." September figured the idea was simple enough and it wasn't like he couldn't swim.
They returned to the shore which was much too shallow for them to actually swim in. Gradually they moved further into the lake before they found somewhere suitable to start.
"This appears to be big enough. Should probably not go the entire way through, I'm sure the other side is just as shallow." Rogziel suggested as he got on his knees and thought about all the possible dilemmas, with the depth of the water, that they might be facing.
"Good idea...on 3 then? 1...2...3" The Helioptile had always been an adept swimmer and his scaly skin offered him a lot less drag than fur did.
Rogziel wasn't expecting him to start so suddenly. So right off the bat, he was behind. Once he saw the other boy jet off into the deeps of the water, he followed after hot on his heels in an effort to catch up.
Septemeber maintained his lead for the first half of the race when his fingers hit the sand, he turned around in order be safe. Now he could see the Scorbunny catching up to him. Rogziel too spied the other boy and figured they were much closer than they actually were. It made him just as excited as the Helioptile was. The two were very much enjoying the competition as their bodies began to tingle and burn. The reptile powered through it as each stroke of his body extended further and longer down the lake, it seemed like he was making even greater progress.
Rogziel realized it too as his arms extended ever longer and longer. His skinny and lanky body filling out through the pond as he came within an arms reach of the other Pokemon. But it was too late. September roared upward as the stinging sensation subsided and he leaped upward in a show of jubilation.
"I win!" The lizard announced his victory to the world as his voice bellowed and echoed into the distance.
"You cheated though..." Rogziel looked down a little disheartened and realized that the water barely came up to his ankle now.
"Oh wow...look how big we got." The Scorbunny noted looked around, taking in the view once again.
"Oh, you're right....this is pretty weird." The Helioptile was a little dizzy from the sudden change in perspective.
"I wonder how big we're gonna get...It doesn't seem to be stopping." The rabbit said thinking about the prospect of potential issues they might face.
"Well, what are people gonna think when they see us?" September was more concerned about being discovered.
"I mean...we could look for help, but people might be afraid of us now." Rogziel was starting to question his own decision regarding the issue earlier.
"It might be worth trying though..." The reptile really wanted a solution to their...growing problem.
"I guess we don't have a choice...do we?" The rabbit figured anything was worth trying considering their new reality.
The two Pokemon began to get out of the water. Each step they took now echoed with a loud noise that reverberated through the forest. The trees beneath them billowed beneath their steps, as the earth cracked and stressed beneath their large forms. They were big enough now to see the city in the distance. It was unmistakable since the skyscrapers dotted the skyline. It was rather easy to make the distance with their new size. The boys loomed closer and closer as the skies outline became darker and wider.
It took them a mere 10 minutes to make the travel, which even by the standards of cars was considered good. The place was busy as always with traffic going in and out of the city. Upon their arrival, traffic came to an immediate halt as the passengers inside began to panic. The tiny specs below them began to run and scurry about. Their screaming was undeterminable but the boys figured it was a normal enough reaction when facing the prospect of the giant Pokemon boys.
Sirens could be overheard in the distance as police began to respond to the disturbance. Rogziel looked down as if to make sure he wasn't stepping on anything. The cubs were very careful about what they were doing.
"Oops..." September's feet crashed against a car as he wasn't even phased.
"Watch where you're going, dude." The Scorbunny warned the other boy.
"Stop where you're going now!" A voice was overheard screeching overtop a loudspeaker.
"Uh...we don't mean any harm. We just want help and to stop growing!" The Scorbunny got on his knees as if to show he was being submissive.
"We will only believe you if you put your hands up into the air. Only then will we get you help!" A Pyroar tried to sound commanding as possible over the megaphone.
"Better do as he says, September." The Helioptile did as he was told.
Little did they know that their presence was being broadcasted all around the local networks. As such the Scientist from earlier had heard about it.
The Sceptile sped at top speed to the scene of where he saw the looming shadows of the unmistakably large boys. It seemed his experiment had worked and he couldn't be more happy about the results. Once he was close to them, their resemblance to the cubs from earlier only confirmed the obvious. The reptile pushed himself to the forward of the crowd. The police stopping him for a moment then allowing him through once he explained the situation. The scientist took hold of the megaphone.
"Alright boysss, you need to get an antidote and fassst!" The man almost yelled over the speaker.
"Okay...well give it to us then...we're not moving anymore don't worry." September was really shaken up and even afraid.
"Gonna have to inject you with something....just don't move, it won't hurt." The reptile had brought a syringe for both of them.
He went over to where Rogziel was sitting down and poked the thing into his left before plunging it into his thigh. The scientist then followed suit with the Helioptile who was but a few meters away.
It took a while before the serum took effect but eventually, the two cubs returned to normal. The police celebrated the scientist who had seemingly shrunk the two young Pokemon back to normal. The Sceptile felt proud of his accomplishment and took the two friends back to the academy to continue their training. He wondered if they might ever come back for more...research. Only time would tell...