AN: Hey guys. I know it's been a while since I last posted anything(especially for this story) but I'm back in gear. The next chapter in Wolf Claw should be ready by the end of this week and Avatar Neos will be updated soon as well. Until then, enjoy the World Tour!
World Tour C 2: First Stop, Pewter City
Grayson and Candice were getting geared up the morning after the party. Grayson was dressed in a red shirt with his family symbol, a black jacket, his red Pokémon belt, slung over his shoulder and around his waist, his red scarf (a gift from Sabrina), white cargo pants and red and black shoes. Candice had on a light blue button down shirt. She had a snow white sweater tied around her waist, and a short black skirt with black boots.
"What Pokémon are you taking, Candice?" Grayson asked from his room.
"Froslass, Abomasnow, Glaceon, Cryoganol, Weavile, and Mamoswine." She responded, walking into his room. "What about you, big brother?"
"Spike, Shade, Draco, X-Ray, G-Bot, and Venus."
"When are we getting May?"
"Let's go now, if you're ready."
"I am. Let's go!"
The two went outside and Grayson summoned his Charizard, Draco. The two boarded him and rode off for Pallet Town where May was staying. When they arrived, they were greeted by Norman, Caroline, and Max who were packing up their car.
"Why if it isn't the Arlon siblings." Norman greeted. He shook hands with Grayson and hugged Candice. His wife hugged them both, kissing Grayson on the cheek with his. Grayson ruffled Max's hair when he greeted him.
"We're here to pick up May." Grayson stated. "I suspect that you're going to Vermilion right? Heading back to Petalburg?"
"Why yes. How'd you guess?"
"All the gym leaders are going back to their gyms now. The World Tour starts in today after all." Candice answered.
"Well then shouldn't you be getting to Snowpoint?" Max asked.
"No, Lorelei's filling in my position. I'm traveling with May and my big brother."
"Well, May's up in her room. Head up there if you two want."
The siblings filed into the Brown household. They yelled upstairs for May, getting no response. They ascended the stairs and called for her again, still getting no answer. They knocked on the door labeled "May's room" and were given the same answer, nothing. Grayson turned the knob and walked in to see May dancing around her room with her earbuds in. She was dressed in her red and black bandana with two long tails in the back, a red long sleeved pokemon shirt that showed off her midriff, tight black pants with red Pokéball decals, high black boots, and her bag on her back.
The siblings laughed as she danced around. When the music stopped, she turned to look at the siblings. When she saw them, she blushed madly and shrieked as she hid behind her bed.
"Cute dance, May." Grayson teased. May looked over the bedside at the Aquarus boy, still blushing."
"You ready to go, May?" Candice asked.
"Y-yeah. Um, how much did you guys see?" May was still hiding a bit.
"Let's just say that if we had a digital camera, we would've gotten 1,000,000 hits in one day." Grayson smirked. May looked defeated.
"Don't tell anyone ok? Especially not Max."
"Haha no problem. What Pokémon are you taking May?"
"My main team, Blaziken, Venasaur, Snorlax, Glaceon, Swellow, and Blastoise."
"Nice. Well let's get cracking. We gotta beat Paul and Trip."
"Well where are we going first, big brother?"
"Viridian right?"
"Nope. Pewter City is our first stop. I have a 50 day plan that cannot get disturbed." Grayson explained. "We'll travel through Kanto, going to Pewter, then Cerulean, then, Vermillion, Celadon, Fuschia, Saffron, Cinnabar, and then Viridian."
"Why such a convoluted route?" May asked.
"I'm not running the risk of running into Ash. I want him to actually make the Tournament portion."
The rules of the competition are as follows:
first to get 40 badges wins the completion.
2. All teams start in different locations. No more than two teams in one starting region.
3. Three people per team. No more.
4. Teams must elect a team leader.
5. If two teams meet at any point in the competition, the team leader must battle. It may be a 1 on 1, a 3 on 3, or a full 6 on 6 battle. They decide.
6. You may go to whatever gyms in whatever order, however, you may not rechallenge any gyms you've beaten.
7. If you lose a team challenge, you must start all over again in the region you lost in. If you have all eight badges, however, you must rechallenge the eighth gym only.
8. If it is a draw, neither have to rechallenge any gyms.
9. You are not allowed to catch any new Pokémon while participating in the Tournament.
Barry's Ammendment: If you are encountered by a legendary Pokémon, you may add it to your team.
10. If you do decide to drop out you are allowed back in on the condition that you start all over.
11. Anyone on the team is eligible for the Tournament, not just the leaders.
Paul's Ammendment: If a non-leader earns a badge when the leader doesn't, they replace the team leader in status.
12. Trades between Pokémon and teammates are acceptable.
"Oh ok. I guess that makes sense." Candice nodded.
"So how are we getting there? On Draco?" May asked.
"On foot!" The girls sweat-dropped at his suggestion. "Haha I'm kidding. I was thinking that Candice could take Draco, I could take G-Bot, and you could take Swellow, May."
"Yeah, we'll get done fast like that." May thought aloud.
"Ok then, let's get going, girls."
The three exited the Brown house. They noticed that the May's family had already departed for Vermillion City. Grayson looked to his Xtransceiver and sent out a message to the other six team leaders, alerting them that he had already left on his trip. Grayson summoned his two Pokémon, Charizard and Golurk. May summoned her Swellow and the three departed for Pewter City.
"So are you guys gonna go for badges?"
"No I'm already a leader." Candice reasoned. "I don't need to get badges."
"You're loss. What about you, May?"
"Maybe. I'll definitely try for the Cascade Badge and the Rainbow badge. They're so pretty!"
"I swear, you're such a girl, May." Grayson chuckled.
"Well I hope you see me that way." She said as she flipped her hair.
Grayson shook his head and looked down from G-Bot's back. He saw the Viridian Forest under him. He looked back a bit to see Viridian City's skyline. They were making very good time. He'd have all the badges in no time.
"Pidgeot!"
All of a sudden, a large, blue and white Pidgeot came from nowhere and knocked Grayson off of his Golurk. He fell from the sky, crashing through the trees below him. When he hit the ground, he groaned, shaking the leaves off of his body. He looked up, but couldn't see past the trees. He looked around and saw many leaves, shrubs, trees, and Pokémon. However, he saw something peculiar in the bushes, a strange glowing pair of eyes. He stood up but before he could approach the bush, the eyes disappeared. Grayson looked at it strangely but then heard the sound of jets. He looked up to see his Golurk parting the trees. May and Candice were behind him, looking down at him.
"Are you ok big brother?" Candice asked with concern.
"I'm fine." He answered. "Can you help me up, G-Bot?" G-Bot reached his hand down and grabbed Grayson's arm, lifting him onto his back.
"What was with that Pidgeot?" May asked. The flying Pokémon resumed their trip to Pewter City.
"I've no clue. It was weird. While I was down in the forest, I saw these eyes in the bushes."
"Eyes?" Candice entered.
"Yeah. They were red and glowing. It was really weird. They looked like human eyes though."
"That is strange. Maybe that was Pidgeot's trainer?" May thought aloud.
"I don't know. It was an odd looking Pidgeot though."
"Yeah I've never seen that before." The three trainers brooded over the weird event that just transpired. May and Candice then began to discuss other things and Grayson flew ahead. Then, Grayson saw the Pewter City skyline. He saw the museum, a lot of houses and apartments, and his main destination, the Pewter City Gym.
"There it is, ladies, Pewter City." The girls looked ahead to see the dark gray tinted city. Their Pokémon began to land in front of the gym. The gym was large and shaped almost like a boulder. It had a large, slate gray door that was slowly opening. Out walked a tall, tan skinned man with spiky brown hair. He had a high collar, orange and white sleeveless shirt, brown cargo pants, and dark brown boots. He smiled when he saw the blonde trainer.
"Why if it isn't Grayson Arlon." The man said with a growing smile. "What brings you to my doorstep?"
"You should know, Brock." Grayson responded with his own smile. He and Brock shared an arm hug. "The Pokémon World Tour starts today."
"Ahh of course. Let me guess, you just finished in Virdian?"
"Actually, you're my first stop, Brock."
"Really? Why did you skip Gary's gym?"
"I'll explain after I get my Boulder Badge." Grayson said with confidence. May and Candice smirked at him when he said this. Many people had a deep admiration for Grayson, especially these two. Candice always looked up to her older brothers and May had a thing for guys with power. The Aquarus name held a lot of power.
"Heh heh, we'll see Grayson." Brock led the three into his gym. The three looked around in amazement. The battlefield was covered in boulders and stalagmites. The ceiling had stalactites. There were stands all around, no doubt for the big battles that were showcased at times.
"Welcome to the Pewter City gym everyone!" Brock said with his hands outstretched. "Now, how many Pokémon do you want to use?"
"The standard six of course. Isn't that the rule for gym battles during the Pokémon World Tour?"
"Ahh right. I didn't really read too much into the tournament rules." Brock said sheepishly. The three trainers sweat-dropped at their friend. "Well anyway, you can go to the right side of the field, Grayson. Forrest! I need you to referee this match!" Brock called for his younger brother. A young boy that looked very similar to Brock came out from one of the doors in the back of the gym.
"No problem, bro. Hey guys!" Forrest greeted the traveling trainers. They waved at him. Grayson took his place on the field while Candice and May sat in the stands. Brock assumed his position.
"This will be a six on six battle between the Gym Leader, Brock Canyon and the challenger, Grayson Arlon. Only the challenger will be allowed substitutions. Are both trainers ready?" Brock and Grayson nodded to Forrest. "Then begin!"
"Let's rock n' roll, Golem!" Brock threw his Pokéball and out popped his Golem.
"Ok, Venus, let's get the ball rollin'!" Grayson threw his Net Ball and a Miltoic came out. His Milotic was shiny, so she had blue head fins and a golden tail.
"I'll start off." Brock stated. "Golem use Sucker Punch!" Golem ran forward, his fist clenched and surrounded in purple light.
"Venus, use Aqua Ring!" Miltoic I surrounded itself with many large, watery rings. The rings then formed a large globe. When Golem approached, it was immediately trapped.
"Now Ice Beam!" Miltoic then exited the globe and froze it with Ice Beam.
"And smash it with Aqua Tail!" Miltoic jumped into the air and slammed it's tail down, crushing the icy ball and sending Golem flying backwards towards Brock. He fell to the ground, severely injured by the barrage of attacks.
"Get up, Golem!" Brock shouted. Golem tried to stand, but fell back down, fainting.
"Golem is unable to battle. The victory goes to Milotic!" Forrest declared. Grayson celebrated, shouting out praises to Venus.
"You did great, Golem. Take a rest." Golem was called back to his Pokéball.
"Ready to give up, Brock?" Grayson taunted from his side.
"Not even close, Grayson. Let's go Kabutops!" Brock then summoned his Kabutops to the field.
"Venus, use Bulldoze!" Miltoic slammed its tail onto the ground and created a small earthquake.
"Kabutops dodge and use X-Scissor." Kabutops jumped into the air and towards Venus. It's blades glowed a light green color and formed an X. It then slashed down, hitting Venus. She rolled back a bit.
"Venus! Are you ok?" Venus looked back to Grayson and nodded, emitting its cry.
"Good on you. Now, Aqua Tail!" Venus rushed forward, it's tail lit blue, and smacked Kabutops into one of the boulders. Kabutops staggered to its feet again.
"Keep it up Kabutops. Use Rock Slide!" Kabutops made the stalactites from the ceiling begin to fall onto Venus.
"Venus, dodge and use Bulldoze again!" Grayson commanded. Venus rolled out of the way of the rocks and slammed its tail into the ground again. This time, Kabutops was flung into the air, hurt by the attack.
"Now another Ice Beam!" Venus shot another light blue beam at Kabutops and froze it in midair. Kabutops fell to the ground, the ice shattering and Kabutops not getting up.
"Kabutops is unable to battle. The victory goes to Milotic!"
"Woohoo! Way to go big brother!" Candice cheered.
"Venus you rule!" May joined in.
"Kabutops, return. You're really giving me a hard time, aren't you?" Brock said with a smile.
"I try my best." Grayson smirked. "Venus you can rest for now." Grayson called his Miltoic back to its Pokéball. "Now, show 'em who's boss, G-Bot!" Grayson summoned his Golurk, standing proudly.
"Ok then. Let's go, Aerodactyl!" Aerodactyl was called out, screeching loudly. "Use Ice Fang!"
Aerodactyl rushed forward, it's fangs giving off a chilly aura.
"Wait for it, G-Bot." Golurk stood its ground. "Now Hammer Arm!" G-Bot's arm glowed white and it slammed its arm down on Aerodactyl before it could bite him. Aerodactyl crashed down hard to the gound.
"Aerodactyl!" Brock shouted. His Aerodactyl slowly rose from the ground. He then shook off his pain and flew high in the air.
"G-Bot, fly up there with him!" G-Bot's legs receded and fire suddenly came from its bottom half. He shot his arms up in a flying position and charged for Aerodactyl.
"Now use Shadow Punch!" G-Bot cocked it's arm back and then shot it forward, bringing a purple outlined fist forward with it. It struck Aerodactyl in the face. Aerodactyl flew back a bit, but regained its composure.
"Hang in there and use Rock Slide!" Brock called. Aerodactyl used the same method that Kabutops used and hit Golurk with the rocks. However, it barely phased the Automaton Pokémon.
"Shoot him down with Charge Beam!" Golurk's eyes shot out a yellow beam and knocked Aerodactyl out of the sky. Golurk landed in front of the downed fossil Pokémon.
"Aerodactyl is unable to battle. The victory goes to Golurk."
"Way to go G-Bot!" Grayson congratulated.
"Excellent job, Aerodactyl." Brock called him back. "Ok then, you've asked for the big guns. Let's go Tyranitar!" Brock sends out his large Armor Pokémon. As soon as he was summoned, Tyranitar let out a mighty roar and a sandstorm was whipped up.
"G-Bot, use Hammer Arm!" Golurk shot forward in rocket mode with his arm lit. He hit Tyranitar directly, knocking him back a bit. Tyranitar had a large bruise on its chest where it was hit.
"Tyranitar, use Payback!" Tyranitar shot at G-Bot and whacked it with a dark claw, planting G-Bot in the ground. G-Bot let out a groaning sound.
"G-Bot! Can you stand?" Golurk rose to its feet again, much slower than usual however.
"Finish him off, Tyranitar. Use Ice Punch!" Tyranitar's claw let out an icy aura and hit Golurk in the center of his chest, making him fly back and fall down, just short of Grayson. Golurk was finally defeated.
"Golurk is unable to battle. The victory goes to Tyranitar!"
"Way to go Tyranitar! Way to take a hit!"
"You did awesome G-Bot." Grayson called his Pokémon back to its Pokéball. "You've asked for it, Brock." Grayson reached for his special, Yellow and Silver Pokéball. "It's on you Spike!" Grayson's golden and silver Lucario was sent into battle.
"You can do it Spike!" Candice and May cheered together.
"Ahh the infamous shiny Lucario." Brock recognized the Pokémon that defeated his team their last battle. "I've got something for him this time around. Tyranitar, Thunderpunch him!" The Armor Pokémon ran towards Spike, it's hand sparking with electricity.
"Spike, Alpha Barrage!" Spike jumped back and built up a large ball of silver light which he then fired at his opponent in the form of a beam. Tyranitar was pushed back. Spike then advanced quickly, forming a ball of blue energy in his hands. When Spike was literally in Tyranitar's face, he shot him in the chest with an Aura Sphere. Tyranitar was gravely injured and fell to the ground, defeated.
"Tyranitar is unable to battle. The victory goes to Lucario!"
"Amazing strength..." Brock commented in awe. He then shook this off and called back his Tyranitar. "Guess I'll have to go with my powerhouse now. Go Rhyperior!" Rhyperior was summoned to the field. The sandstorm was still going on, yet neither Pokémon were effected thanks to their types.
"Rhyperior use-" Brock's command was cut off by the amazing show of strength before him. As soon as Brock began to speak, Spike lifted Rhyperior in the air with his Psychic attack.
"Spike, send him into the ceiling!" Spike shot the heavy Pokémon into the roof of the gym, causing a few more stalactites to fall down. Rhyperior was stuck in the roof at this point.
"Rhyperior! Get yourself down with Avalanche!"
"Spike counter it with Dragon Pulse!" While Rhyperior sent down icy rocks, Lucario melted them with the heat from its Dragon Pulse attack.
"Now get him down from the ceiling with Psychic." Rhyperior was once again moved against his will this time falling to the ground thanks to the Psychic attack. The sandstorm finally subsided and when the dust cleared from Rhyperior, it was clear that he had fainted.
"Rhyperior is unable to battle. The victory goes to Lucario." Grayson and Spike looked at each other, offering each other a thumbs up and a nod respectively. Brock, on the other hand, was beginning to grow restless. He only had one Pokémon left. Luckily, it was his strongest.
"I've saved the best for last, Grayson!"
"Bring it on Brock!"
"Oh I will. Onix, let's go!" Brock's large Rock Snake Pokémon was summoned to the battlefield. He let out a mighty roar as he stared down Spike.
"Onix, go underground!" Onix tunneled its way deep into the ground, making Spike lose visual of him.
"Spike track his aura!" Spike closed his eyes, trying to sense for an aura. When he found it, he locked on to it and emitted his cry, alerting his trainer of his discovery. "Now wait until Onix starts to rise, Spike." Spike nodded and focused on the aura.
"Come up now Onix and use Stone Edge!" As Onix started to rise, Spike jumped high in the air. However, he was hit by the rocks of Onix's Stone Edge attack. He fell back to the ground, hurt slightly, but not too badly.
"Spike, keep it together. Focus on Onix and use Aura Sphere!" Spike charged up a large ball of Aura energy, even bigger than Spike himself. He then fired it at Onix, who had no time to dodge or block. The ball exploded on contact, making Onix fall limply to the ground.
"Onix no!"
"Onix is unable to battle. The victory goes to Lucario, which means the winner is Grayson the challenger!" May and Candice cheered together. Grayson ran over to his Aura Pokémon and gave him a high-five.
"Awesome job, Spike!" Spike smirked at his trainer and nodded. He then went back into his Pokéball.
"You did amazing Onix, good job." Brock called his final Pokémon back. He walked towards Grayson. "Grayson, you're an amazing trainer and this battle proves it. I'm happy to present you with the Boulder Badge." Brock held out the classic Boudler Badge, however, it had a small golden Pokéball in the center, symbolizing that it is for use in the Pokémon World Tour only.
Grayson took it in his hands. "All right, I got the Boulder Badge!" He held it up as if he was showing it to the world. "I'm one step closer to the championship!" His sister and friend came down to meet him and congratulate him on his amazing victory.
"Great job, big brother! Venus's Ice Beam is perfect!" Candice praised.
"Yeah, and Spike is no joke. He's a powerful Pokémon." May added.
"Thanks you guys." Grayson bowed mockingly. The girls laughed at his antics.
"So what now? Do we start flying again?" May asked.
"Nope. No we go rest at the Pokémon Center. Thank you for the battle, Brock!" Grayson waved at his friend as they exited the gym.
"No problem! Come back anytime!" Brock called with a smile.
After Grayson checked his Pokémon in to the health center, he and his companions went to their temporary rooms. May and Candice are sharing a room while Grayson gets his own. He showered and got changed into his sleep clothes for the night. Before getting into bed, however, he decided to make a quick phone call. When the other person picked up, they were shocked to see Grayson's face.
"Grayson!? I haven't seen you in forever!" Sabrina shouted from the other end of the phone.
"Sabrina, graduation was last week." Grayson said with a chuckle. "But how have you been."
"I've been great! I miss you Gray." Sabrina said with a small sigh. Grayson smiled back at her.
"I miss you too Bri. But don't worry, I'll be seeing you soon."
"Let me guess, you're in the Pokémon World Tour, competing in Kanto gyms first, and also racing Paul, Ash and the others to see who can get all the badges first."
"You're psychic powers never cease to amaze me." Grayson said with a laugh.
"It was half psychic powers, half because I know you far too well, Gray." Sabrina giggled at the blonde boy. "I should probably get to sleep. I'm gonna get tons of challengers tomorrow so I have to keep on my toes. You should get some sleep too, Gray."
"Yeah you're right. Thanks, Bri. I'll see you soon, ok?"
"I can't wait. Bye Grayson!"
"Bye." The two hung up their Xtransceivers. Grayson crawled into bed and started to drift off, thinking of battle strategies, and how long it was going to take him to get to Saffron City.
AN: Grayson is going strong in Kanto. Can he keep it up. What will happen between him and Sabrina. What was with that strange Pidgeot and the glowing red eyes. Find out soon! Next Chapter: Cerulean Blues and a Surge of Hope! Remember to review and leave suggestions!