CHAPTER THREE: Rivals
The next day, Gabriella went to school with a smile on her face. Professor Oak wanted to meet her, along with Sharpay and Taylor. Her mother had told her that they were moving to Kanto because of her work again. This time, although it had happened numerous times, Gabriella was happy as she wanted to go on a Pokemon adventure. Her mother had also granted her permission to start an adventure before school started.
When she reached school, Taylor and Sharpay were already standing outside the Professor's temporary office. "Well, look who's here…" Sharpay smirked coldly. Gabriella said nothing. She just knocked on the door. However there was no response. Just then, Oak came up to the girls and escorted them into his office.
"I apologise for being late, girls. I just got caught in traffic." The Professor apologised. "Now, what were your parents' responses?"
Gabriella said, "My mother and I are moving to Pallet, so yes.
Taylor's eyes widened. "Oh my! You're moving to Pallet too?" Taylor said excitedly and gave Gabriella a high five.
Sharpay stroke her hair. "My daddy is setting up a resort vacation centre in Pallet as well, and is asking Ryan and I to oversee things there. So I'll be going to Kanto as well."
"Weather forecast for Pallet Town, Kanto: blizzard expected in the next week." Taylor whispered to Gabriella.
Gabriella tried her best to laugh, but she was actually disappointed as she had to leave Troy. She decided to call Troy and wish him a final goodbye.
"Gabriella, I was just about to call you!" Troy said as he picked up the phone. His voice seemed dejected. "I don't know how to phrase this, but I think this is farewell… Chad and I are moving to Kanto…"
"Wow! Everyone's moving to Kanto!" Gabriella gave a cry of delight.
"You're moving to Kanto too? That's great!"
"Wow! Yes. Well, I'll see you!" Gabriella said sweetly as she hung up. Sharpay knew that Gabriella was flirting with Troy again, and she didn't like it.
"Gabriella Montez! You'd better not get any ideas on MY Troy! I challenge you to a Pokemon battle, for Troy's heart!" Sharpay issued a direct challenge.
"Wait! But that's…" Taylor began, only to be cut short by Gabriella.
"Sharpay Evans, I accept your challenge!"
"Ah! I've seen too much of this!" Professor Oak laughed. "Kids these days, so hot blooded and competitive!"
"One on one?" Gabriella confirmed the stipulation of the match.
Sharpay grabbed a Pokeball from her shiny belt. "You're on!"
"Go, Bulbasaur!" Gabriella threw her Pokeball.
"Charmander, I choose you!" Sharpay let out her Pokemon.
Gabriella took out her Pokedex and analysed her opponent's Pokemon. She discovered that Charmander was a Fire Pokemon. "Blast it!" Gabriella cursed. Things didn't look brilliant for her. Bulbasaur was weak to Fire!
"Hehe, Gabriella, Troy is mine! Charmander, Scratch!" Sharpay commanded. "Char!" Charmander rushed forward and raised its claw.
Gabriella snapped back into the game. "Not so fast! Bulbasaur, use Growl!"
"Buuuuulba!" Bulbasaur growled cutely. Charmander suddenly slowed down. The damaged suffered from Scratch was reduced.
"Blast you, Gabriella! Charmander, Scratch again!"
"Bulbasaur, dodge it!"
Bulbasaur dodged the Scratch attack. Then, Gabriella ordered, "Tackle it!" Bulbasaur charged at Charmander with full force. Charmander had no time to dodge the attack. It flew across the floor.
"Argh! You and your baby Pokemon are really getting on my nerves! Charmander, Scratch it, and make sure you finish that pest this time!" Sharpay shouted, irritatedly.
Gabriella shouted, "Jump!"
Bulbasaur jumped into the air. Charmander's attack missed. "Now, Tackle!"
Bulbasaur landed behind Charmander and charged at it. The attack knocked Charmander out.
Taylor was monitoring her Pokedex all that time. "Wow! A Critical Hit!"
"You got lucky this time! Charmander, return!" Sharpay shouted as she returned her Pokemon to its Pokeball.
"Well, girls, looks like today we had an interesting time! Tomorrow, let's meet at the harbour! We'll take the ferry to Kanto." Professor Oak told the girls.
TO BE CONTINUED