{Continued on his travel for Petalburg City, Marios and his new friend Gardevoir are only two miles away before they get to the city and challenge their first gym.}
Marios: According with the map, we are very close to city and our first gym battle.
Gardevoir: We continue for the city?
Marios: No. We must first do some practice or else we will not be ready for our next battle. We must find a place to do our practice.
Gardevoir: I see an rock field on our right. It is a good place for practice?
I look to my right to see this field, but it's difficult to say if this ground is good for some practice because of the trees in front.
Marios: I'm not sure. Let's go closer and see if it's suitable.
We go closer to see this field. And i was sure for one thing.
Marios: This field is good to do some practice. Good job Gardevoir.
Gardevoir: Happy to help you.
Marios: Alright, let's start our practice and then we will have the first badge in no time.
We walk to the center of this rock field and then-
Gardevoir: WATCH OUT!
As she says that, her eyes glow light blue, which means she is using Confusion. When i look around i see that she use Confusion on some boulders that was about to crush me. I was with my mouth open to my surprise and then she throw them away.
Marios: WHERE THESE CAME FROM AND THANK YOU!
We look around and we see a short creature up to a boulder. Just what is this?
I look more carefully and i identified the pokemon who attacked us.
Marios: A Mawile?
I must say that i'm surprised, i didn't see that coming.
Mawile: ~Mawile~
Marios: Gardevoir can you translate?
Gardevoir: She said that we are in her territory and or we leave or we fight.
So it looks like we have to deal with a female Mawile if we must train. But i think this will be also a good training.
Marios: If that the case, then we challenge you to a battle!
Mawile: ~Mawile~
Gardevoir: She said that she accept the challenge.
As she said that, the Mawile jump from the boulder that she was and she landed on the ground, then she look us with a serious look.
Mawile: ~Wile~Ma~Mawile~
Gardevoir: She said that if you want to catch her we must first defeat her and proof our worth.
I didn't have that in my mind, but i guess she can become a strong member of our team.
Marios: Then like they say, "Let the battle begin"! Ready Gardevoir?
Gardevoir: I will not disappoint you.
And then we all take our places and the battle begin with Mawile's first attack. Mawile rise her hands up and then, multiple white rings of energy then appear above Mawile's body high in the sky and large grey boulders come out of the ripples of energy. The boulders then fall down and are about to fall over the Gardevoir.
Marios: Gardevoir, use Confusion to stop those rocks and then throw them to Mawile.
The eyes of Gardevoir that moment glow light blue, and by using all her might she was successful stop the boulders before hit her, and then she throw them at Mawile.
Mawile then crosses her arms and a green barrier appears around her body, protecting her from the boulders.
Marios: Now that, is a good Protect. You think you have enough power to continue Gardevoir?
Gardevoir: Don't forget that i lifted a big cage that it had inside a robber and a Mightyena. Which i carried for who knows how long till the town. So don't worry, i can handle this!
Marios: That's the spirit! Let's show her that you're not to be taken lightly!
After that, Mawile make a big leap of seven metres and then as she falling down toward Gardevoir, Mawile pulls back one of her fists which is surrounded by swirling energy which changes from white to light blue.
Marios: Gardevoir, use teleport to dodge the attack!
That moment, just before Mawile attack reach Gardevoir, Gardevoir's body glows multicolored, becomes outlined in light blue and disappears. And as a result Mawile's attack missed and she just smashed the ground below her. After that, Mawile was looking around to see where Gardevoir go and after a few seconds Gardevoir appeared four meters behind Mawile.
Marios: Ok Gardevoir, now use Confusion.
That moment, Mawile look behind her and see Gardevoir using Confusion. The next moment Gardevoir's eyes glow light blue, then the Mawile becomes outlined in light blue and lifted to the air. And the next moment, Gardevoir throw her to the ground three times and then she throw Mawile to the boulder that she was standing before.
Marios: Now that, is what i call "critical hit".
After that, Mawile was trying to stand up, i can tell that she take a lot of damage.
Marios: Now is my chance!
Saying that, i take a pokeball from my belt and by pushing the button in the middle the pokeball takes the size to be use and i throw it at Mawile. After the pokeball hit the Mawile, she became like red energy and then she get inside the pokeball. I waited to see if the catch was successful and after the pokeball has moved some seconds, it make a noise and then i was sure.
Marios: Yes!
I go to take the pokeball with the Mawile inside, then i take it to my hand and rise it in the air.
Marios: I CATCH A MAWILE!
Then i walk close to Gardevoir.
Marios: Good job Gardevoir, you're the best!
Gardevoir: You really believe that?
Marios: Are you kidding me! You just defeat a Mawile that can smash the ground! If that is not impressive, then i don't know what is.
Gardevoir: Thank you!
By saying that and with tears of happiness in her eyes, she hug me.
Gardevoir: That is the most nice thing anyone ever said to me.
She was holding me for almost a minute.
Marios: Gardevoir can you let me now?
Gardevoir: Oops, sorry.
As she said that she let me take a breath. I must admit that she has strong hug, now that's a surprise.
Marios: Ok, let's get Mawile out and start the introductions.
I throw the pokeball to get the Mawile out and start the introductions, but after she get out, she still looking us with her serious look.
Marios: Don't be so angry. After all, we won fair and square. You must admit that we all put our best for this battle.
Mawile: ~Mawile~Ma~
Gardevoir: She said that it's not that she won't admit it, but now what?
It looks like i must give her details to understand what we do now.
Marios: We are going to the top!
Mawile: ~Ma~
Gardevoir: She said which means?
Marios: That we are going to challenge a lot of strong opponents, we will have a lot of practice and of course we are going to win the league!
Mawile: ~Mawile~
Gardevoir: Sounds like a plan she said.
Marios: Then that means we have your full support?
Mawile: ~Mawile~
Gardevoir was about to translate but in that moment i stop her.
Marios: Don't worry Gardevoir, i know that she said yes.
Gardevoir: You're right, she said yes.
Marios: Then what are we waiting for, let's go at last to Petalburg City and show our might!
That moment, Gardevoir and Mawile jump with excitement like they are saying "YEAH". That means they like the plan.
Marios: I must say that i'm surprised, that you, Mawile can make so big leap in the air. Also how you become so strong?
Mawile: ~Ma~Mawile~Ma~
Gardevoir: She said, just because she is a Steel-type that doesn't mean she is heavy.
Mawile: ~Wile~Mawile~
Gardevoir: Also she said that she practice every day.
After that i take out the pokedex for more information.
Marios: Let's see what the pokedex have to say about you.
Pokedex: Mawile, the Deceiver Pokémon. Its giant jaws are actually steel horns that transformed. It fools foes into complacency with its adorable gestures, then chomps them with its huge jaws.
Marios: Let's see... Here says that your moves are Protect, Rock Slide, Ice punch and Crunch. Also, here says and your ability. How i didn't see that before? Anyway let's see... Sheer Force.
That's why her attacks was so strong. For a moment i was thinking that the Ice Punch she used before was a focus punch, because the ground was not freeze, after the moment it was smashed. Because, the Sheer Force removes additional effects to increase move damage.
Marios: I must say that you have much of power inside you Mawile. And with more practice you will become even stronger.
Gardevoir: You believe that even I can become stronger, Marie?
Marios: Maybe you don't know it, but you have much potential and also much of power as well. And with much of practice we can make that power come out, and make you stronger by the time. Just believe it, and it will happen.
Gardevoir: Thank you for believe in me. I will make sure your words don't go to waste!
Mawile: ~Mawile~
Marios: What?
Gardevoir: She said, we are going to the City or not?
Marios: She is right. Let's move on!
I put out the Mawile's pokeball.
Marios: Ok, Mawile, Return!
As i say that, the pokeball throw from its button a red, like beam, that hit Mawile, making her like a red energy and she went inside to the pokeball.
Marios: We are all set. Now, let's go to the city and win this badge!
And so, we take the road for Petalburg City. It didn't take us long and at last we arrived.
Marios: Here we are at last! Now we must find the pokemon center.
Gardevoir: Look, it's over there!
I look to the way she was point and there it is!
Marios: Ok, let's go!
We go straight to the pokemon center and walk in.
Nurse Joy: Welcome to pokemon center.
Marios: Nice to meet you. Can you check and heal my pokemons please?
Nurse Joy: Of course.
And so, i give her Mawile's pokeball and i tell to Gardevoir to follow her for her check.
Gardevoir: Are you sure for this check? I feel alright.
Marios: We must be sure. Now follow the nurse Joy, i'll be waiting here.
And so, Nurse Joy take Gardevoir and Mawile in her pokeball for a check up.
~15 Minutes Later~
Nurse Joy: We done the check up.
As Nurse Joy saying that, she was coming along with Gardevoir, and with Mawile in her pokeball to tell me the results.
Marios: Well?
Nurse Joy: Don't need to worry, they are healthy and ready for the next battle.
Marios: Thanks for- wait, how did you know we are going for battle.
Nurse Joy: You're here to challenge the gym, right?
Marios: Right. Anyway thanks for your hard work. Now we are ready for our first gym battle!
Nurse Joy: Have a nice day and good luck.
After that we begin for the gym and our first badge. It didn't take us long and we were only a few meters away from the gym.
Marios: There it is!
Gardevoir: You believe we can win?
Marios: We will find it soon. Now, let's get in and challenge the gym leader.
And like this we get in. But after we get in, we see no one around.
Marios: Hello, there is anybody home?!
?: Coming!
I heard a child's voice from the hallway. So, i walk to the direction where the voice come from and i see a kid coming to my way.
?: Let me guess, you're here to challenge the gym, correct?
Marios: Yes. I'm Marios and this is Gardevoir. We are here for the battle! So, where is the gym leader?
?: That's me.
Marios: Good try kid.
?: It's true! I'm Max, gym leader of Petalburg City.
I know that he is lying.
Max: Well, shall we start the battle?
?: Max, are you pretending that you are the gym leader again?
That moment we look behind us and see that is a girl in the entrance.
Max: Oh, hi there sis.
Marios: I'm sure that i saw that somewhere.
?: Now Max, what i told you about this?
Max: I get it, sorry.
Marios: Excuse me, what about me!
?: Oh, sorry about that. I'm May.
Marios: I'm Marios, nice to meet you.
May: If you are here to challenge the gym, you'll have to wait. Our dad, the gym leader, is out for some business. But don't worry, he will be back soon.
I was about to ask something but then-
?: Hello there!
?: We are home!
Two people has just arrived.
May & Max: Mom, Dad!
Marios: Hello there.
May: Dad, this is Marios.
Max: He is here to challenge you.
Marios: So that means-
?: Yes, i'm the leader of this gym, my name is Norman, nice to meet you.
?: And i'm Caroline.
Marios: Pleased to meet you too.
Caroline: Your Gardevoir is beautiful.
Gardevoir's cheeks blush that moment.
Marios: Nice of you.
Norman: So tell me trainer, are you ready?
Marios: So, that means we can start?
Norman: Yes.
Marios: Then yes!
Norman: Then follow me to the battlefield.
And just like that, we follow him to the battlefield to start. And then we all take our positions.
Max: Come on Dad, show him how strong you are!
Max sure is cheering for his Dad a lot, that's sure.
Marios: So, what the rules are?
Norman: It's a three on three battle.
Marios: Oh, there is a problem about that. I have only two pokemons. So, can we still battle?
Norman was thinking about that.
Norman: Well, i don't see why not. In that case it will be a two on two battle.
Marios: Thank you.
Norman: Now, let's begin! Slakoth, i choose you!
And like that, after he throw the pokeball, the Slakoth went out.
Marios: In that case, Gardevoir, you're going first.
Gardevoir: Oh, ok.
And Gardevoir takes her place to begin our battle.
Norman: You have the honor.
And that means we can make our first move.
Marios: Gardevoir, use Confusion!
Gardevoi's eyes glow light blue, then the Slakoth becomes outlined in light blue and then she make the Slakoth fall to the floor two times and then to the wall on the right.
Marios: Ok, that must hurt.
Norman: Slakoth are you ok?
The Slakoth has stood up and it was ready for battle again. It looks like that Slakoth is more tough than i thought.
Norman: Ok then, Slakoth use Hidden Power!
Slakoth's body becomes surrounded in a white aura and it puts its hands together. A ring of white circles appear in its hands and Slakoth shoots the ring at Gardevoir. The ring of circles surround Gardevoir.
Marios: Quick, use Teleport!
In that moment, Gardevoir's body glows multicolored, becomes outlined in light blue and disappears before the attack hit her.
Marios: That was close.
Max: It disappeared? Where is it?
Marios: She!
Seconds later, Gardevoir has appeared behind Slakoth.
Norman: Slakoth behind you!
Slakoth look behind to see.
Marios: Too late! Confusion!
And just like the last time, Gardevoir's eyes glow light blue and the Slakoth was surrounded in light blue, then Slakoth rise in the air and she throw it to the ceiling and then again to the ground. Slakoth was unable for battle.
Norman: Slakoth!
Max: I don't believe it! Dad lost.
May: Come on Max, it's the first round, dad has not lost yet.
Marios: Good job, Gardevoir.
Gardevoir: Thank you.
Norman: Slakoth, return.
And like that, Slakoth has returned to his pokeball.
Norman: I must say that i'm surprised. But the battle is not over yet. Vigoroth, i choose you!
As he say that, he throw a pokeball and the Vigoroth came out.
Marios: Gardevoir, come here.
Gardevoir came to my side.
Marios: Time to use our new friend. You take some rest, ok?
Gardevoir: Ok, good luck.
And then, i take from my belt Mawile's pokeball.
Marios: Now is your turn Mawile. Come on out!
I throw the pokeball and Mawile came out.
Marios: Ok Mawile, are you ready for your first gym battle?
Mawile: ~Mawile~
Gardevoir: She said, for a battle always.
Marios: That's the spirit! Let's show them how strong you are!
Max: Is he serious? How he believes that a little pokemon can defeat dad's Vigoroth?
Mawile became angry a little.
Marios: Calm down, Mawile. The size is not important, kid! Just watch and learn!
And like that, we are all ready for the second round!
Norman: Vigoroth, use Scratch!
Vigoroth start running toward Mawile, ready to strike her with its claws.
Marios: Mawile, use Crunch!
Mawile turn her back to the Vigoroth and use her jaw-like appendages to bite it. That bite was a success hit and actually she bite the Vigoroth's upper half, making it unable to move.
Max: What the-
Marios: They don't call her the Deceiver Pokemon for nothing, you know.
And then Mawile throw the Vigoroth away. The Vigoroth stood almost easily and ready for battle again.
Marios: It looks like we must do more than that to win this, right Mawile?
Mawile: ~Ma~
Gardevoir: She said, maybe.
Marios: In that case, let's show them just how really strong you are!
Max: Come on dad, show him!
Max is starting to cheer even more for his dad.
Norman: Ok, Vigoroth, use Flamethrower!
Vigoroth releases a red-orange stream of fire from its mouth toward to Mawile.
Marios: Quick, use Rock Slide!
Then Mawile raises both of her hands into the air. Then, multiple white rings of energy then appear above from the field and large grey boulders come out of the ripples of energy. The boulders then fall down to the field and block the Flamethrower.
Norman: What!?
Marios: Now use Ice Punch!
Mawile make a leap and passes from above by one of the boulders, then she pulls back one of her fists, which is surrounded by swirling energy which changes from white to light blue. And then she punch Vigoroth with all her might, making Vigoroth unable for battle.
Norman: Vigoroth!
That was quite a shock for everyone, they sure didn't wait this result.
Norman: Vigoroth, return.
And like that Vigoroth return to its pokeball.
Norman: Vigoroth you done well, rest for now.
Marios: Good job Mawile, come here.
Mawile was coming to me as i searching my bag for an oran berry to give it to her as a reward.
Marios: Here.
When she comes, i give her the oran berry.
Mawile: ~Wile~
Gardevoir: She asking why.
Marios: Because you did a great job there. Thanks to you, and thanks to Gardevoir, we have won this important battle! You must be proud.
Mawile: ~Ma~ Mawile~
Gardevoir: She said of course i'm proud, i'm the best!
It looks like Mawile thinks highly of herself. When i give her the oran berry, she ate it with pleasure.
Max: I don't believe it, dad has just lost.
May: Oh come on Max, the two of them gave a good battle, that it's enough.
Then, the gym leader Norman was coming toward us.
Norman: Well, i must admit, that was a good battle. You did a great job with your pokemons.
Marios: Thank you.
Norman: And because of your win here, this is your reward.
Norman take out from his pocket something.
Norman: The Balance Badge!
And he gave it to me.
Marios: Thank you.
Then i turned to Gardevoir and Mawile.
Marios: Gardevoir, Mawile, WE WON OUR FIRST BADGE!
Gardevoir and Mawile was cheering for our victory. Only one thing we have to do now. Time to go to our next destination. I returned Mawile to her pokeball and then Gardevoir and i take our way out of the gym after we say farewell to everyone in the gym.
Norman: WAIT!
We look behind us and see Norman was coming.
Marios: Is something wrong?
Norman: I forgot to give you this.
He gave me a Badge Case.
Norman: With that you will have a place to put your badges.
Marios: Thanks Norman. Sorry for asking, but you know where is the next nearest gym?
Norman: In that case, i suggest Rustboro City.
Marios: Thanks.
And like that, i put my first gym badge to the case and for one more time i say farewell to Norman as we take the road for Rustboro City.
Gardevoir: That was a good fight! You believe they will be like that and our next fights?
Marios: Some will be easy and some will be hard. But one is sure! We will enjoy them. And even if we lose, it will be a reason to try harder. And that makes it more exciting.
Gardevoir: What you believe will happen next?
Marios: I don't know, but we will find soon. Now let's go for more adventures!
{And now, with the first Badge in his hands, Marios and Gardevoir with their new friend Mawile, they are going for the next gym which is located in Rustboro City. What will happen next?}
[To Be Continued]