Chapter seven
Dean and Sakura walked out of the forest.
"That was a long walk," said Sakura.
"Yeah," replied Dean.
Dean looked around and saw a City in the distance.
"I think I see Petalburg City," said Dean.
Dean and Sakura started to walk towards the city.
"I'm going to challenge the gym leader," said Dean.
Sakura looked at Dean.
"People don't usually go to Petalburg for their first gym battle," said Sakura.
Dean looked at Sakura.
"I want to fight strong opponents so that I can get stronger," said Dean.
Sakura got a worried look on her face. Dean noticed and forced a smile.
"Don't worry," said Dean.
When they got to the city Dean started to look around for the gym. There were several small shops and houses around the city. Out of the corner of his eye Dean saw a sign that said gym. He turned and saw a large rectangular building with a brown roof.
"So this is the Petalburg gym," said Dean.
Sakura looked at Dean.
"Are you sure about this?" asked Sakura.
Dean looked at Sakura and grinned.
"Sure am," answered Dean.
Dean and Sakura walked into the gym. There was a large brown battlefield on the inside of the gym.
"I see I have a challenger," said a voice.
A tall man with black hair wearing a brown top and tan colored pants walked up to Dean. Dean looked at the man.
"Are you the gym leader?" asked Dean.
The man smiled.
"My names Norman and I'm the Petalburg gym leader," answered the man.
Dean grinned.
"My name is Dean Sanford and I challenge you to a gym battle," said Dean.
"Very well I accept your challenge," said Norman.
Norman walked to the far end of the field and stood in a small white rectangle that was drawn on the floor. Dean walked to one that was opposite to Norman. A referee with brown hair wearing a referee uniform and holding two flags one red and one green stood at the edge of the battlefield.
"This will be a three versus three match between the challenger Dean and gym leader Norman, only the challenger can make substitutions!" said the referee.
The referee raised the flags into the air.
"Now begin!" said the referee.
The referee swung the flags down. Norman took a Pokéball off of his belt and threw it into the air.
"Go Slakoth!" said Norman.
A tan colored sloth with a big pink nose and two brown stripes on its back materialized out of the pokéball. Dean took out his Pokédex and pointed it at the sloth.
"Slakoth the slacker Pokémon, It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities," said the Pokédex.
Dean put away his Pokédex and took a Pokéball off of his belt. He threw it into the air.
"Go Mightyena!" said Dean.
Mightyena materialized from the Pokéball.
"Mightyena, use tackle!" said Dean.
Mightyena charged at Slakoth.
"Slakoth, dodge then use brick break!" said Norman.
Slakoth's right arm glowed white. He nimbly dodged and smashed his arm into Mightyena's back leg. Mightyena fell over in pain.
"Slakoth, finish with one more brick break!" said Norman.
Slakoth's right arm started to glow. He raised his arm and brought it down on Mightyena's neck. He fainted.
"No Mightyena," said Dean.
The referee raised the red flag into the air.
"Mightyena is unable to battle Slakoth is the winner!" said the referee.
Dean pointed a Pokéball at Mightyena.
"Mightyena, return!" said Dean.
A red light came out of the Pokéball, covered Mightyena and sucked him inside. Dean looked at the Pokéball.
"Take a nice rest pal," said Dean.
Dean put the Pokéball back onto his belt and took off another one. He threw it into the air.
"Go Taillow!" said Dean.
Taillow materialized from the Pokéball. She looked at Dean and then looked at Slakoth.
"Taillow, use wing attack!" said Dean.
Taillow dove at Slakoth. Her wings started to glow white.
"Slakoth, use thunder!" said Norman.
A large blast of electricity came out of Slakoth and hit Taillow. When the electricity faded she fell to the ground and fainted. The referee raised the red flag into the air.
"Taillow is unable to battle Slakoth is the winner!" said the referee.
Dean pointed a Pokéball at Taillow.
"Taillow, return!" said Dean.
A red light came out of the Pokéball, covered Taillow and sucked her inside. Dean put the Pokéball back onto his belt and took off his final one. He threw it into the air.
"Go Treecko!" said dean.
Treecko materialized from the Pokéball.
"Treecko, use pound!" said Dean.
Treecko charged at Slakoth.
"Slakoth, use flamethrower!" said Norman.
Slakoth released a stream of flames out of its mouth towards Treecko. The flames hit him. When the flames stopped he fell to the ground badly burned.
"Treecko, please get up!" said Dean.
Treecko slowly struggled back to its feet and started to glow.