Author's Note: Hey y'all, chappie 3 is up! I still don't care if you review or not, good or bad. My IQ is still dropping so feast on the shortness until school starts! (Edit): Hope you're still enjoying! Enjoy Chapter 3!

Disclaimer: I do not own any Pokemon characters, places, and/or plot lines. I'm just saving up money to get another Sapphire Version all because of my best friend. This chapter has been successfully rewritten.

The Shiny Magnet

Chapter 3

Training and Battles

"Okie dokie, let's see what you know Abby! Try to do a Thunderbolt!" A slip of paper was laced in my hand, a list of attacks that Absols can learn and perform. I received it from Nurse Joy since I knew that we had to train in order to get my first gym badge. I was surprised that Abby knew some of attacks that she didn't learn naturally. There was Water Pulse… That almost hit me when she was facing me since I shouted that one out not knowing that she knew it… then Ice Beam… That almost froze Trey who happened to be playing in the dirt… and not to mention Shadow Ball. That one actually came close to hitting me. But other than that, Abby was very skilled in battle. I wonder where she got her experience from… Trey was resting in the shade at the moment, tired from the training we did together. We made sure his Ember was strong enough for him to control, but it ended up turning into a Flamethrower. He was very happy, although, and started to play in the dirt. That's about when Ice Beam almost froze him into a chicken TV dinner. He started to dig around though and made holes everywhere, so I guess he mastered the art of Dig as well…

"Okay, break time!" I called, walking toward where Trey was resting. Abby stopped what she was doing and sat next to Trey. I hummed, sitting against the tree and staring into the branches of the tree. The leaves danced in the wind, making the shade flicker with pools of light. I smiled and took a deep breath of the fresh air. A sound came to my ears, my eyes darting to the bushes. A white and blue Ralts inched itself out of the covert of the leaves, looking carefully at its surroundings. Wow… So cute! Let's go catch it! I stood, gaining the attention of my Pokémon and the wild Ralts.

"Trey, go!" Trey understood after resting his eyes on the wild Ralts. He dashed forward, cornering the little Pokémon. A look of surprise colored its face, but it soon dissolved into determination as it glowed light blue. "Trey, conceal yourself with Dig!" came my order. He hesitated at the new command, but remembered quickly and dug into the dry earth. He reappeared behind Ralts, preparing to attack at my whim. "Now Peck!" Trey pecked at Ralts with his sharp beak, sending the poor thing flying.

"Okay, use Quick Attack then Ember when you're close!" Trey dashed quickly towards the dazed Ralts and opened his beak. A stream of fire shot out instead of a few flames to pepper the Ralts. It fell over when the flames cleared and I threw a pokeball. It tapped Ralts' head before consuming it in red light, shaking slightly. When it was still I picked it up and cheered.

"Yay! I caught a Ralts!" I cried into the sky, Trey's cheerful chirp following after the echoes of my glee. "Though, we need to practice control Trey…"

"Torchick…"


With my new companion, Rukia the Ralts, fully healed, I felt we were ready to challenge the Gym Leader. Abby and I were standing outside the Rustboro Gym and I stopped in my step. My figure froze as I finished my step and my gaze lurked the ground. Abby's face grabbed my gaze, my eyes wandering her confident smirk, my lips pursing into a small smile. I looked up at the doors before us and opened them. This begins the start of our challenge… the plot of our journey! We walked through the double doors into the large building, the sound of their close echoing in the empty halls.

"Hello, is anyone here?" I asked, looking around. There was a rocky field with small hills of rock. Benches were set at the side and there was a door next to my right in the far distance.

"Who's there?" came a voice that belonged to a young girl with a youthful chime. The door opened and she emerged with a questioning glace towards the front. She was around my age, her hair tied up in double buns wrapped by pink ribbons, a black long-sleeved dress clinging to her figure with pink tights gripping her cascading legs.

"I'm Meena Yuki from Petalburg City and I challenge the Gym Leader to a battle." I stated, the words coming to me from deep within my heart. This is the first time I can say those words with confidence, the times before I stood on my bed and looked at the window longingly, reciting the words before trembling before the dream and path I paved for myself. My self resolve radiated from my core and I felt ready to overcome any storm that would come my way.

"I'm Roxanne," The girl introduced, approaching Abby and me. "the leader of this gym and I except your challenge." She held out her hand and I shook it. A referee was summoned and Roxanne walked towards the far side of the field. I tenderly stepped on the side closest and facing towards the exit, a white square box outlining the space designated for the trainer.

"This will be a two-on-two battle, no time limits," the referee's voice sounded the outline of the battle, my first gym battle. "The trainer may shift Pokemon, but the leader cannot."

"Okay, come on out Geodude!" Roxanne called, sending out a floating boulder with arms. Its gaze wandered to me, my dark blue eyes gazing at the pokemon that prepared for battle. Rock Pokemon… Hmm… I looked down at Abby, whom looked mildly bored.

"Okay Abby, let's show them what we got!" I said, the dark creature eagerly hopping onto the field, shaking her fur.

Battle Situation

Meena's Absol, Abby vs. Gym Leader Roxanne's Geodude

Battle Begin!

"Geodude, start with Defense Curl!" Roxanne ordered as Geodude curled up into a ball, his rocky surface starting to harden with a metallic shine.

"Abby, use Dig and stay under!" I said, Abby clawing at the dirt, darting into the hole she made, disappearing under the earth.

"Not if I can help it! Geodude use Magnitude!" Roxanne countered, her Geodude slamming the ground with the underside of his burly rock arms.

"Okay, Abby pop out and use Water Pulse!" I commanded, holding my ground and cool. Abby then appeared behind Geodude, releasing a high-pressure water attack while airborne. The water pressure waves hit it in the folds of its back, sending it into the dirt. It didn't stand, knocked out from the ambush.

"Geodude is unable to battle. Absol wins." The referee declared.

"You did great Geodude, you deserve a long rest." Roxanne cheered, returning her Pokémon to its capsule. "I'm surprised that your Absol knows water attacks, but that won't stop me. Go Nosepass!" A large statue like Pokémon with a large human nose was silhouetted by white appeared on Roxanne's side of the field before it faded to reveal its greenish stone polish.

Battle Situation

Meena's Absol, Abby vs. Gym Leader Roxanne's Nosepass

Battle Begin!

"Okay Abby! Start with Agility around Nosepass!" I ordered. Abby broke into a swift run around the stationary Nosepass, running in complete circles at great speeds.

"Nosepass use Lock-On!" Roxanne called. Nosepass homed in on Abby, facing her direction as she run circles around him from his stationary spot in the middle. "Okay, now use Zap Cannon!" Before Nosepass's orange nose, a ball of static electricity formed. It was shot with rapid speed, hitting Abby directly, regardless of her speed. She was tossed aside from the impact, weakly trying to get back up. She failed, tiredly laying her head down and closing her eyes.

"Meena's Absol is unable to battle. Nosepass wins." The referee declared.

"Oh, Abby you did great!" I thanked, returning her to her red and white capsule. Oh man… what am I going to do? All I have left is Rukia and Trey. I haven't been able to train Rukia yet so I don't know what moves she has… And Trey is a fire-type… but… I picked one of the pokeballs on my belt and stared at the glossy red top. It's worth a shot…

"Let's go Trey!" I said, releasing my little Torchick. He ruffled his orange wings, puffing out his yellow cheeks in preparation of the challenging battle before us. Roxanne gave me a confused expression.

"Why are you using a fire-type? Don't you know that they are weak against rock-types?" she asked.

"Of course I do!" I replied, clenching my fist and turning my gaze to the soft yellow dawn on Trey's body. "But I have faith in Trey and I know he'll pull through! Right?" The fire chick turned back to me, his face was etched with determination, as a chirp of acknowledgement came from his beak. Suddenly, his body was engulfed in a soft white glow.

"W-wha? Trey?" I questioned, disbelief coating my words. Trey's form started to change. He grew taller with a more stout figure. His wings produced larger claws and his talons were more pronounced. The glow faded, exposing Trey's new form. His body was covered with mature yellow feathers, his leg feathers, top head feather, eyes and beak were of a color of bleeding orange. His talons were a very dark brown and his claws were of pure white. Trey had evolved into a Combusken. "Woot woot! Now you're even more cooler! No wait… You're on fire!"

"The battle still continues regardless if your Pokémon evolves, so give me your best shot!" Roxanne clarified, her Nosepass throwing up its arms in acknowledgement of the upcoming battle.

Battle Situation

Meena's Combusken, Trey vs. Gym Leader Roxanne's Nosepass

Battle Begin!

"Trey, Bulk up and stand your ground" I ordered, Trey tightening his muscles then relaxing, standing still and gazing at his foe.

"Nosepass use Lock-On then Zap Cannon!" Roxanne said. She's repeating the pattern she used against Abby. Zap Cannon is really powerful… and Lock-On makes it never miss… Hmm… I wonder…

"Trey just stand still until I say to move!" I said, watching Nosepass' movements closely. Trey turned back at me with a questioning glace with his brow raised high before his eye. "Just trust me!" He sighed, turning back and giving me the same faith I had in him. Nosepass shot the ball of static electricity and it was zipping towards Trey directly. It slowed down in my mind, but in reality, it was coming over fast. The movement was slowing… And it was about lunging distance of Trey. "Use Dig!" Trey immediately started clawing at the ground, an explosion occurring where Trey stood. Dust covered the field and I gripped the space before my heart. Come on… The dust cleared finally, a look of surprise coloring Roxanne's face.

"What? It missed!" she said in astonishment. I grinned, my plan succeeding. I noticed when it hit Abby it was a straight path even though she was running. It was strategically aimed at the space Abby would have occupied at the moment of her run. Since it wasn't really a homing attack, a change in direction after the attack was fired would have done it, but I had to make sure…

"Okay," My voice ringing out in excitement "come up with Sky Uppercut!" My order was heard as Trey shot out of the earth under Nosepass, jabbing it from below with an uppercut. "Follow it up with Double Kick!" Trey jumped to the altitude Nosepass was hit to, kicking it further into the air before slamming it down with a great motion of his thick talons, the force shaking the ground that Nosepass was laying on. Trey jumped back, anticipating it to attack once more, but it didn't move.

"Nosepass is unable to battle, the winner is Meena Yuki from Petalburg City." The referee announced. A look of disbelief drained my face. We… did it? We won?

"Yeah!" My voice quivered with excitement and astonishment. "You did it!" I ran to my tired Combusken, embracing him in a tight hug.

"Combusk!" came his happy cheer as I cheered alongside him in my excitement. My first gym battle… it all went well!

"Wow, I would never expect less from Norman's daughter." I turned to the owner of the voice and gave her a lopsided grin. I was too happy to function properly. Roxanne approached me after recalling her Nosepass. "Your Absol's speed and Combusken's strength surprised me. You deserve this Stone Badge more than anything." Roxanne produced a small metallic badge, a sand tan colored badge with polygonal shapes. I gladly took it into my hands, letting Trey gaze at it.

"Woot woot! We just got a Stone Badge!" I cried, pumping my fist in the air with Trey following my lead. Roxanne chuckled at my excitement.

"Oh, do you have a badge case?" she asked, an expression of realization washing over her face. "I can give you one."

"Hmm… No thanks." I declined, my gaze centered on the shiny badge in the middle of my palm. "I'm going to do it my own unique way…" Suddenly, I grabbed my stomach, lurching over. "But right now I'm hungryyy… Are you?" Trey sweat dropped at my childish behavior and Roxanne laughed. My first gym badge… The first of many…

Author's Note: -yawn- Rewritting is a painnnn~. It might look easy, but I have to type out every word D;. It's like plagiarizing, but it's my own words. Look forward to Chapter 4!