POKéMON Neo:

Chapter One: Kikyou City –

Almost There

"Spearow, peck attack," ordered Kamon.

"Pidgey, quick attack!" said Hiroki.

Pidgey speedily went towards Spearow, but Spearow's peck smashed into Pidgey. The impact of Pidgey on Spearow's beak harmed Spearow.

"Return!" The two recalled their Pokémon.

Kamon and Hiroki were continuing their journey to Kikyou City, where they hoped to achieve their first Pokémon badge, but little did they know that trouble was on the way.

Kamon smiled happily. Down to one Pokémon, he thought. Perfect! "Alright, let's show 'em, Hinoarashi!"

"Prepare to attack, Waninoko," said Hiroki.

Both trainers pointed at the other, ordering their first Pokémon to attack. But they weren't there.

Kamon noticed Hiroki looking around. "Hey, where's my Waninoko?"

Kamon shrugged. "Yeah, Hinoarashi disappeared too."

Both boys were looking for their Pokémon. Kamon began to wander off when he stepped into a clearing and saw Hinoarashi and Waninoko, with a man next to them, playing with each other next to strange plant. "Hiroki! I think I found them!"

Kamon bent down and picked up Hinoarashi. "Oh, how are you Hinoarashi."

"Shi!" replied Hinoarashi happily.

Hiroki emerged not too soon later and picked up Waninoko. "Wani, what were ya doing here? Why'd you wander off?"

"Wan!" Kamon noticed Hiroki's Waninoko pointing to the plant.

"I believe your Pokémon were trying to get the nut out of my plant here," said the man next to the Pokémon and the plant. "I'm a hiker, but lately I've been pooped."

Kamon smirked. "We know how ya feel. We just got here from Wakaba Town."

The hiker sighed and looked down sadly. "If only I had some place to go. I've been waiting for my Spearow to return with the address of my niece. You see, I'm not from these parts."

"You're from the other continent, right?" asked Hiroki. "Where the Elite Trainer's are?"

"Yes," said the hiker. He glanced down at his plant. "This is a very rare plant, that produces a confuse-heal nut. It'll heal your Pokémon when its confused. Here, have some." The hiker gave the two kids some confuse-heal nuts. "If you ever find anyone with a Spearow that has a message with it, please deliver it to me right away."

"Excuse me," said Kamon. "But would you happen to know which way it is to Kikyou City? Me, my Pokémon, and my . . . companion are heading that way the challenge the Kikyou City Gym Leader."

"So you're going to challenge Hayato, eh?" The hiker chuckled. "Good luck. You'll be needing it against his bird Pokémon."

Kamon and Hiroki glanced at each other, knowing no good could come of this. But Kamon was brave and willing to try. He stepped forward and said, "We can beat him, or at least I can." He picked up Hinoarashi. "Let's go Hinoarashi, we can beat those two to the gym!" Kamon darted down the path that led to Kikyou City.

Chapter Two: The Problem in Kikyou City

After racing into Kikyou City, Kamon decided he should fully heal his Pokémon before any battle.

Inside the center he handed the reddish-pinkish hair nurse his five Poké Balls and sat down and waited.

Kamon played around with Hinoarashi, looked up some of his Pokémon's attacks and future attacks in his Pokédex when Hiroki finally arrived.

"Well, look who's here," said Kamon, as Hiroki walked in.

"Oh, it's you," said Hiroki and he slowly stopped. He smirked and waved. "I didn't see you. How are you Hinoarashi?"

"Hin, hin," giggled Hinoarashi.

"Grrr," growled Kamon, turning an angry red. "That ain't funny." He glared at Hiroki in rage. "Finally got here, huh?"
Hiroki started walking to the counter and handed the nurse the five Poké Balls. He turned back towards Kamon and asked, "So, are you ready to face Hayato?"

"Of course," said Kamon. "I just hope your Pokémon are ready."

* * * *

After their Pokémon had been healed at the Pokémon Center, Kamon and Hiroki, with Hinoarashi and Waninoko at their sides, headed towards the Kikyou City Pokémon Gym, ready to earn their first badges. But when they arrived, the gym seemed totally empty.

"Look, there's nobody home," murmured Hiroki.

Duh! Kamon thought. He then noticed as small sign and said, "Hey, maybe this will help us. It says, 'Attention all Pokémon trainer. All trainers who want to challenge me must wait until the problem in the Bellsprout Tower has been stopped. –Hayato."

"What problem in the Bellsprout Tower?" asked Hiroki.

"You haven't heard," said a new voice. A young boy stopped in front of them. "Some strange trainer has broken into the tower to try to capture or steal some Pokémon from the elders in the Bellsprout Tower."

"Wan, wan oko?" asked Waninoko Hiroki's Waninoko.

The boy held up one Poké Balls from his belt. "I'll join you! I can easily stop it. Actually, if I do stop it, I'll probably be able to join them."

"Aren't you a little young to be an elder?" asked Hiroki.

"I want to join so I can be a Bellsprout Monk like the other elders, but they said I had to prove myself," said the boy. "And catch a Bellsprout, but I haven't yet."

Hiroki held up a Poké Ball. "You know, there are Bellsprout just outside of Kikyou City."

Kamon just let Hiroki sit back and make a fool of him. A Bellsprout wasn't that good of a capture.

"I already have six Pokémon," replied the boy. "And I don't want to give any of them away. I could never give away Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Oddish, Gloom, Chikolita, or Onix! And I can't deposit them, because I don't have a Pokédex." He held out his hand. "My name's Billy."

"Kamon," said Kamon.

"Hiroki," he introduced.

"Let's head to the Bellsprout Tower and stop that thieve," said Billy. "I'll lead you to it. It's in front of the school. Come on!"

Kamon sighed, and murmured, "I smell an adventure coming on."

Chapter Three: Hiroki's Plan

Kamon, Hinoarashi, Hiroki, and Waninoko, with the boy named Billy in the lead, headed towards Kikyou City's Bellsprout Tower. It was the home to monks that trained as grass trainers, and was respected in the city. But as they arrived, the group found police staking out the area.

"Excuse me," said Billy as the group headed towards the entrance. "We're trying to get into the Bellsprout Tower to try to stop this thieve."

One of the policemen glared at the boys. "Yeah right. For all we know, you're allies to the thieve and are just trying to distract us."

Suddenly, a smile slowly spread across Hiroki's face. Hiroki turned towards Kamon and said, "Distraction, eh? Come on guys, I have a plan!"

It suddenly dawned to Kamon that he'd be a big part of it. "Oh no . . . no way am I gonna do a plan of yours!"

* * * *

Hiroki's plan was to trick the police into going after Kamon, while Hiroki and Billy slipped into the tower to try to stop these strange Pokémon thieve.

In order to distract the police was all up to Kamon, which would just make this a bit more adventurous.

"Let's show 'em, Hoho!" Kamon threw a Poké Ball up into the air and out flew his owl Pokémon. "Hoho, create panic by flying around the police!"

"Ho, ho!" Hoho flew up into the air and began flying around distracting the police, but it wasn't anything worth dealing with.

Kamon sighed. "Maybe two birds would work better! Let's show 'em, Spearow!" He threw a second Poké Ball up into the air and out of the ball flew Spearow. "Fly around and help Hoho distract the police!"

When Spearow's eyes meet Hoho's there was a sudden silence, as the glared and stared at each other.

Kamon cleared his throat in rage, and the two bird-Pokémon began flying around like ordered. "Yeah, that's right! I'm in charge now." He took a deep breath and waited for the force to do something, but it wasn't working.

"Fine, fine." Kamon sighed. He glanced down at Hinoarashi. "Shall we?"
"Hin no!" agreed Hinoarashi.

"Fire a shot of fire near one of the policemen," said Kamon. "Hinoarashi, ember attack!"

Hinoarashi inhaled a deep breath of air and shot a small blast of fire near one of the policemen, and all of the police people's eyes turned to Kamon.

"That got their attention." Kamon smiled brightly, but that smile slowly faded when he realized he was in deep trouble. "Gotta go!" Kamon darted off.

"Not so fast kid!" growled one of the police people. "Get them Growlithe, Itomaru!" He threw two Poké Balls onto the ground and appeared a small spider Pokémon, and a fire canine Pokémon.

Kamon stopped and smirked. "You think you can beat that Growlithe, Hinoarashi?"

"Hin o," said Hinoarashi.

"Of course you can." Kamon smirked. "And I'll use my own Itomaru against his! Let's show 'em, Itomaru!" Kamon threw the Poké Ball onto the ground and out crawled out his Poké Ball. "Itomaru, get that other Itomaru with your string shot attack!"

"It!" growled Itomaru. The spider Pokémon turned around and used his poison sting on Kamon.

"Ow!" howled Kamon. "Itomaru, return." Kamon sighed as Itomaru was recalled into his Poké Ball. "Maybe I shouldn't have trade my Caterpie for my Itomaru at the Pokémon Center. Oh well. I have another idea. Let's show 'em, Geodude!"

Chapter Four: The Plan Continues

Kamon Poké Ball hit the ground and released the rock Pokémon from his ball. "Geo dude!"

"Your Pokémon can't beat the police force's best," growled the policeman.

"Growl!" agreed Growlithe.

"It!" growled the police's Itomaru.

"Hinoarashi, ember attack!" ordered Kamon. "Geodude, tackle attack now."

"Itomaru, string shot," commanded the policeman. "Growlithe, bite attack!"

"Hin!" Hinoarashi darted at Itomaru and shot a blast of fire at the spider. The ember attack ignited the spider, and the Itomaru ran around in circles in pain.

"Growl!" growled Growlithe. The dog Pokémon leaped at Geodude, opening its jaw wide.

"Dude!" Geodude tackled Growlithe in the face. When the dog did use the bit, one of Growlithe's teeth chipped.

"Geodude, rock throw," said Kamon.

Geodude hurled himself that Growlithe, slamming into the injured.

The policeman frowned. "Itomaru, Growlithe, return." He glared at Kamon. "You're not getting away that easily thieve!"

"Why do you think I'm a thieve!" Kamon thought about it for a second. "Right, it's because Hinoarashi almost hit you with that blast of fire . . . it was an accident!"

"Hin no ar a shi!" agreed Hinoarashi.

"What a pathetic lie," muttered the police officer.

Kamon sighed. "I trued, oh well. Hinoarashi, smokescreen!"

"Shi, shi!" Hinoarashi opened his mouth and smoke started pouring out of it. It covered the area, blinding the officers.

"Geodude, return!" Kamon quickly recalled Geodude and picked up Hinoarashi. He darted towards the entrance of the Bellsprout Tower and suddenly remembered Hoho and Spearow. "Yeah, I guess I should blow away the smoke. All right guys, whirlwind the smoke away!"

"Spear!" agreed Spearow.

"Ho, ho," said Hoho.

The two birds flapped their wings and blew away the smoke, so the police officers could see.

"Spearow, Hoho, return now!" said Kamon. "Let's catch up to Hiroki and Billy."

* * * *

Kamon, holding Hinoarashi in his arms, walked up the tower, at first not knowing where to go. But pretty soon, Kamon heard a battle going, and was guessing it was probably Hiroki and Billy.

Kamon darted up a set of stairs, and on the other side of the room was Hiroki battling, what Kamon guessed was, a Bellsprout Monk. The monk was using a Hoho and Hiroki was using his Waninoko.

"Tackle attack," said the monk.

"Scratch it now!" said Hiroki.

Hoho went down to try to tackle Waninoko, but he ended up scratching the owl.

"Give it a bite to scare it away!" said Hiroki.

"Wan!" The crocodile bit Hoho and the owl quickly passed out.

"Hoho, return," said the monk. "You aren't a thieve, or else you and your friend would have stole my Pokémon." Then he stopped and smirked. "Though, your Pokémon could use some training."

This felt like a perfect time to enter. "Yeah," said Kamon. "I just got here and saw Waninoko finish it off." Kamon chuckled. "Redeiba's ignoring you, huh? So is my Itomaru."

"Maybe we weren't cut out to be bug Pokémon trainers," muttered Hiroki. "Bellsprout, Redeiba, return!"

Billy turned towards a set of staircase. "This should lead us to the top.

Chapter Five: The Return of Takashi

The monk pointed the gang in the right direction, so they could hurry up and stop this big problem. Hiroki recalled Redeiba and Bellsprout before they headed up. And, surprisingly, Billy didn't recall Onix. Maybe she was scaring the other Pokémon away.

When they reached the top level, the group saw several monks trying to hide from something on the other side of the swaying pillar.

Everyone darted over to the monks.

"What's wrong, what happened here?" asked Kamon, to one of the monks.

But the monk didn't have time to answer, because another voice answered for him. "I'm what's wrong."

Kamon and Hiroki turned around and saw the evil Takashi, the thieve that had stolen Professor Utsugi's Chikolita, standing in front of the pillar. At her sides was that Chikolita, plus a new Rattata.

"I see you've been collecting," Kamon sneered.

"Get out of my way boys," growled Takashi. "I'm in the middle of some business. The big-bad elder here won't give me his Gastly, so I may just have to hurt him."

"Not on my watch," growled Billy. "Go Onix, rock throw attack!"

Oh no, thought Kamon.

The Onix disobeyed Billy, for some strange reason. Instead of hurling itself at Rattata and Chikolita, performing her rock throw attack, it went straight for Chikolita.

Takashi rolled her eyes. "You can stop that stop rock Pokémon. Razor leaf, now."

"Chi ka!" Chikolita swayed her head and two leafs went straight for Onix. The two leafs slashed the giant rock serpent, and she fell to the ground.

"If only you'd listen to me," said Billy with a sigh. He held out a Poké Ball. "Onix, return."

"Looks like it's our turn," said Kamon. He smirked "Let's show 'em, Hinoarashi!"

"Prepare to attack, Waninoko," said Hiroki.

"Chikolita, Rattata, I choose you!" growled Takashi

"Waninoko, water gun," said Hiroki. "Blast that rat."

"Razor leaf, now," commanded Takashi. "Hyper fang attack."

"Okay Hinoarashi, burn those leafs," ordered Kamon. He knew they could easily beat a Chikolita and a Rattata.

"Rat!" Rattata leaped at Waninoko, baring her teeth.

"Wan in . . . oko!" Hiroki's Waninoko used the water gun and slammed Rattata into the wall.

"Chik ka!" Chikolita shook her head again and sent two leafs at Hinoarashi.

"Hin!" Hinoarashi's duel ember attacks burnt Chikolita's two leafs, then Hinoarashi shot a blast of fire at Chikolita and ignited the plant Pokémon

"Yeah, we saved the day!" cheered Hiroki and Kamon.

Chapter Six: The Reward

"Not yet you didn't," growled Takashi. She suddenly lurked at one of the monks and picked him up by the neck. "Let me have your Gastly, or your days are numbered." She glared at Hiroki and Kamon. "And if you two clowns even command your Pokémon to move, he dies, got that."

"Okay," said Hiroki, Kamon, and Billy.

"Rattata, get Gastly's Poké Ball from this monk," ordered Takashi.

"Rat ta!" Rattata leaped at the monk's rob and snatched the Poké Ball from him. The rat walked over to Takashi and handed her the Poké Ball.

"Good," said Takashi. "I choose you, Gastly!" She threw the Poké Ball high up into the air and a Gastly appeared in front of her. "Gastly, I, Takashi, am your new trainer now. I order you to teleport me and my Pokémon out of here now!"

"Gastly," agreed Gastly. "Gas!" Gastly quickly teleported Takashi, Chikolita, and Rattata away from the tower.

The head monk walked over to Hiroki, Kamon, and Billy. "You three let her steal my Gastly! But not too worry, you did drive her away, and I am thankful for that. So, I will award you this." He handed Hiroki and Kamon a small device. "This is a hidden machine. Insert it in your Pokédex and it'll teach your Pokémon this special attack. You can also use technical machines the same way too, except hidden machines can be used more than once. This is the hidden machine flash. It'll brighten up your day when you're in a dark cave."

"Cool!" said Hiroki and Kamon.

"And Billy, you always had to skill to be one of us, except for the ignorant Onix," said the monk. "Plus, you don't have a Bellsprout."

"I'll trade you my Bellsprout for your Onix," said Hiroki. "You'll be needing it more than I, since Bellsprout doesn't even listen to me."

"This will be a good trade for you both," said the monk. "Rock Pokémon are strong against flying, which is what Hayato, our gym leader, uses."

Hiroki gasped. "The gym! I totally forgot!" He and Billy quickly switched Pokémon and he dashed out.

"Hiroki, I'm gonna stay here for awhile to try to capture a Gastly!" shouted Kamon. "Good luck!" Then Kamon turned towards one of the monks. "It would be an absolute honor if I could possible try to catch a Ghastly in your Bellsprout Tower."

The monk nodded. "Since you stopped Takashi from taking my life, it would be my honor if you caught your Ghastly here."

Then Kamon frowned when he realized, Hey! You don't have an extra Poké Ball! "I know this is asking a little much from you, Mr. Monk, sir, but do you have a spare Poké Ball I could borrow."

"Here." Billy tossed Kamon an empty Poké Ball. "Have fun hunting."

* * * *

It took Kamon and Hinoarashi awhile to find the ghost Pokémon, Ghastly, but they eventually found her.

Kamon yawned. "It's getting late. Maybe we should find her tomorrow night."

"Hin ar-" Hinoarashi was suddenly cut off when a giant head appeared in front of the group.

"Ghastly!" growled the ghost Pokémon.

"Found it! Let's go," said Kamon. He grabbed a Poké Ball and threw it onto the ground. "Let's show 'em, Rattata!"

"Rat!" growled Rattata.

"Rattata, quick attack," ordered Kamon.

"Rat! Rattata leaped at Ghastly. But when trying to attack the ghost, Rattata leaped right through Ghastly.

Kamon sighed. "Rattata, return." He recalled Rattata and quickly pulled out Geodude's Poké Ball. "Go Geodude! Rock throw." Geodude's Poké Ball hurled through the air and rock Pokémon appeared from it.

"Geo!" Geodude hurled himself at Ghastly, badly damaging the ghost Pokémon.

"Ghastly gas," growled Ghastly. The ghost Pokémon licked Geodude, and quickly paralyzed the rock.

"Return!" ordered Kamon. "Hinoarashi, ember!"

"Shi!" Hinoarashi shot a blast of fire at Ghastly, and the ghost ignited on fire.

"Poké Ball, go!" Kamon threw the new Poké Ball at Ghastly and the ghost entered the Poké Ball. The ball shook around then stopped. Kamon picked it up and jumped with joy. "I caught Ghastly!"

Chapter Seven: The Challenge of Hayato

After capturing Ghastly, and her Poké Ball teleported off, Kamon went to the Pokémon Center to heal his Pokémon for his big battle for the badge.

As soon as all of Kamon's Pokémon were fully healed, Kamon headed straight for Kikyou City's gym. As he arrived, he saw Hiroki beginning to leave the gym. Hiroki shouted, "Hey Kamon. What's up?"

Holding Hinoarashi in his arms, Kamon shouted, "We're here to challenge Hayato. We'll win, unlike you."

Then, a really big surprise, Hiroki held up what looked like a badge. "Me and Waninoko won, actually. With Pokémon like Hinoarashi, you may not win. But, I might as well watch."

So Kamon, Hinoarashi, and Hiroki entered the Kikyou City Gym, where Kamon hoped to win a badge.

It was very dark in the gym. Kamon could barely see anything. Suddenly, lights turned on which were lighting, what seemed to be, the path to the main arena.

Kamon put Hinoarashi down and walked down the path towards the main arena, with a smirking Hiroki behind him. Did his fellow trainer know something about that battle he didn't?

When they reached the main arena, Kamon saw a boy on the back of what seemed to be a giant Pidgey, or a fully evolved Pidgey.

"Do you like my Pidgeot?" asked the boy. He hoped off his Pokémon. "I won't be using my Pidgeot in the battle, don't worry. I am Hayato, of the Kikyou City Gym." He glanced at Hiroki. "Ah, so you told a friend, huh Hiroki."

Hiroki rolled his eyes. "It's his first battle too. Tell him what you told me."

Hayato nodded. "Since this is your first gym battle, I'll explain the rules. If you win, you'll be awarded the Wind Badge, an official Jolt League Badge. In the Jolt League, you must earn eight of the badges to qualify in the league games. In each gym, the different trainers will set a number of Pokémon you will use in the match. At my gym, we use two Pokémon each."

"Okay," said Kamon. A rock Pokémon and Hinoarashi should be enough to finish off his bird Pokémon. "I'm ready when you are."

"Let the match begin!" ordered Hayato. "Go Pidgey!" Hayato threw a Poké Ball high up into the sky and out flew a small bird.

"This should be easy," muttered Kamon. He grabbed Geodude's Poké Ball and threw it onto the ground. "Let's show 'em, Geodude!"

Geodude appeared from his Poké Ball, hovering on the ground.

"Geodude, rock throw attack," commanded Kamon.

"Dude!" Geodude hurled himself at Hayato's Pidgey, but his bird was swift and agile, and dodged the attack.

"Quick attack," said Hayato.

Before Geodude even hit the wall, Pidgey got behind the rock Pokémon. Using his quick attack, Pidgey slammed into Geodude.

"Geo!" cried Geodude as he quickly slammed into the wall. "Dude . . ." Geodude slowly slid down the wall.

"This isn't going to be easy," murmured Kamon.

Chapter Eight: The Battle Continues

"Gust attack," ordered Hayato.

"Defense curl!" ordered Kamon.

Pidgey created a deadly tornado, by spinning around Geodude, and the gust was so strong it lifted Geodude up into the air.

Luckily, Geodude was curled up into a ball, so when the rock Pokémon slammed into the wall he wasn't hurt that badly.

"Sand attack," said Hayato.

Hayato circled around the arena, creating a sandstorm, blinding Geodude.

"Rock throw!" ordered Kamon.

Geodude hurled himself at Pidgey again, but because of the large sand attack it was impossible for Geodude to see where he was attacking. He missed every time.

"Mud attack," ordered Hayato.

Pidgey dived down and grabbed dirt from the arena. Pidgey hovered over Geodude and dropped the dirt on the Pokémon, dropping it hard on Geodude.

"Now, finish it off, tackle attack," ordered Hayato.

Pidgey dived down at Geodude, ready to knock him out when Kamon got an idea.

"Grab onto Pidgey's talon!" ordered Kamon.

Pidgey shot through the sand and went straight towards Geodude. Geodude dived out of the way, then grabbed Pidgey's talons.

"Now, self destruct," said Kamon.

"Geo . . ." Geodude began to glow a bright white and then exploded.

When the smoke cleared from the explosion, both Geodude and Pidgey had fainted.

"Pidgey, return," ordered Hayato.

"You too, Geodude, return." Kamon recalled his rock Pokémon.

"Alright, go Pidgeotto!" Hayato he threw a Poké Ball up high into the air.

"Let's show 'em, Hinoarashi!" said Kamon. He pointed at Pidgeotto. "Go!"

"No!" Hinoarashi leaped forward. "Hin, hin, hino!"

"Pidgeotto, quick attack," ordered Hayato.

Kamon smirked. "Hinoarashi, leer!"

"Pidge ot!" Pidgeotto quickly dived down towards Hinoarashi.

"Hin no!" growled Hinoarashi. Hinoarashi's eyes lit up and stared at Pidgeotto. The bird Pokémon slowed down in fear.

"Now, quick attack," ordered Kamon.

"Shi!" Hinoarashi leaped at the frozen Pidgeotto and slammed into the bird.

"Ember attack," commanded Kamon.

Hayato rolled his eyes. "You can't defeat by Pidgeotto that easily. Pidgeotto, dive out of the way and get ready for a mud attack!"

"Hin!" Hinoarashi shot a small blast of fire at Pidgeotto, trying to fry the bird, but the attack missed.

"Pidgeot!" Pidgeotto then grabbed dirt in his talons and hovered above Hinoarashi. Pidgeotto dropped the dirt right on Hinoarashi's flame.

Chapter Nine: Who Will Win?

"Hinoarashi!" cried Kamon.

Hinoarashi seemed to flinch in pain, as the fire Pokémon slowly lowered himself down in pain.

"Hinoarashi, smokescreen attack, now!" ordered Kamon.

"Hin," wheezed Hinoarashi. The flame Pokémon opened his mouth and shot smoke all around the arena.

"Blow away the smoke with your whirlwind attack," ordered Hayato. Hayato smirked. "Don't try any diversions. I've been a bird trainer for awhile now."

"Ot! Ot! Ot!" Pidgeotto flapped his wings, blowing away the smoke.

"Pidgeotto, quick attack," ordered Hayato.

"Dodge!" ordered Kamon.

Pidgeotto dived at Kamon's Hinoarashi, but the speedy flame type Pokémon jumped out of the way. Pidgeotto again tried to use the quick attack, but Hinoarashi kept on dodging it.

"You won't be able to get away in a sandstorm," growled Hayato. "Pidgeotto, sand attack now!"

Pidgeotto circled around Hinoarashi, creating a deadly sandstorm, making it impossible for Hinoarashi to see anything.

"Quick attack," ordered Hayato.

"Hin," whined Hinoarashi. He bent down, and covered his head with his hands in fear. "Hin o!"

Pidgeotto dived down from above and slammed into Hinoarashi.

"No!" cried Kamon. "Hinoarashi, no!"

"No way to get out now," said Hayato. "Another quick attack."

An idea suddenly dawned to Kamon. "I know, smokescreen! Now neither of us can see!"

"No!" Hinoarashi shot smoke all around the area, and then right at Pidgeotto's face, blinding the giant bird.

Kamon smirked. "You'll have to whirlwind it away in order to see."

Hayato frowned, then a smile slowly dawned on his face. "Fine. Pidgeotto, gust attack now!"

Pidgeotto circled around the sand and smoke storm, with Hinoarashi in the middle of it, and blew away the dust out sight, along with Hinoarashi. Hinoarashi was slammed against the wall.

I have it, Kamon thought. The perfect plan! "Smokescreen!"

Hinoarashi slowly got up and blew smoke onto the arena again.

"Whirlwind," ordered Hayato.

But before Pidgeotto could do barely anything, Kamon yelled, "Hinoarashi, use the walls to bounce up high and then use a quick attack!"

"Hin, hin, hin, hin no!" Hinoarashi darted towards the wall and leaped up onto it. Then, the flame Pokémon bounced off the wall and slammed into Pidgeotto.

The bird Pokémon was stunned by Hinoarashi's surprise move.

"Don't just hover there! Tackle attack," ordered Hayato.

"Leer!" shouted Kamon.

Hinoarashi's eyes flashed with light again, slowing down Pidgeotto.

"Ember attack!" ordered Kamon.

"Hin!" Hinoarashi shot a small blast of fire at Pidgeotto, and hit the bird. Direct hit.

"Wing attack!" ordered Hayato.

Kamon smirked. "Hinoarashi, finish it off! Quick attack!"

"Hin no!" Hinoarashi quickly leaped into the air and slammed into Pidgeotto in the gut. This blow knocked out Pidgeotto.

"Ot!" moaned Pidgeotto, as the bird Pokémon fell to the ground.

Hayato nodded. "Pidgeotto, return!"

Kamon jumped up victoriously. "Yeah! I won!"

"Hin, hin!" cheered Hinoarashi.

Kamon rushed and picked up Hinoarashi, dancing around in joy.

Hayato whipped out a small badge, shaped like a Pidgeot using a quick attack. "As proof of your victory over me in the Kikyou City Gym, I give you're the Wind Badge." Hayato tossed Kamon the badge.

As soon as Kamon caught the badge, he jumped with joy. "Yeah! I have the Wind Badge!"

After his victory over Hayato at the Kikyou City Gym, Kamon, Hinoarashi, and their friends head west towards a small palace inhabited by strange Pokémon. What will happen? Find out in The Mysterious Pokémon.