The sky was clear, the wind was mild and the sun was shining brightly over Pewter City. The door to the gym opened and closed as someone entered. Damian Sarvis was angry. The reason for his anger was that the Gym leader of Viridian City had denied his challenge. Something about a lack of experience.
'I'll show him,' he thought. He walked into the Pewter Gym and was suddenly standing face to face with Brock.
'Have you come here to challenge the Pewter City Gym?' Brock said.
Damian quickly replied:'Yes!'
Brock looked him up and down and said:' You clearly are a new trainer, but you don't look like you lack skill. Fine then. I accept your challenge.'
The battle was a two on two battle. Brock started off with a Geodude. Damian sent out a Bulbasaur.
'Bulbasaur, Vine Whip!' Geodude went out in one hit. Next up was Brock's Onix. Damian quickly replaced his Bulbasaur with a Koffing. It was no normal Koffing. There was something strange about it...
'Onix, use Zen Headbutt!' Brock commanded. The Zen Headbutt bounced off of the Koffing. Damian replied with a Grass Knot. 'Koffing can't use Grass Knot!' Brock whispered as his Onix fell. Damian was now proudly patting a black fox with blue spots on forehead and feet. No Koffing was in sight.
'What happened to your Koffing?' Brock asked.
'I never used my Koffing', Damian answered. Then he walked out with a Boulderbadge in hand.
Once outside, Damian said to his Zorua, Koffing and Bulbasaur: 'That was easy. Nobody can beat us!'
The air was stirring and the sky was darkening in an unnatural and foreboding way. Suddenly, Damian heard something move. A moment later, he was lying face-up in the middle of a river and was very bruised. He tried to make sense of the situation but couldn't. Then he heard someone shout and passed out.
