"Finally made it. The rainbow city itself...Celadon City." Dan said.
"It's beautiful." Lance said.
"It would be awesome to stay here." Rainbow 2 said.
"I agree, who wouldn't wanna stay here? This place is beautiful." Connie added.
"It would be wouldn't it. Such a lavish city. A full stocked Department Store, a sort of Game Corner...lots of hotels...you could call this heaven." Rarity said.
"Yeah...we should do some sightseeing once Simon and Tsumugi finish with the Gym." ZS said. "Maybe that'll cheer Anakin up."
"Right. The gym…." Simon said as they headed into the Celadon Gym. They saw the inside as a sort of garden as a sleeping girl in a kimono soon awoke from under a tree.
"Ah...welcome. I am Erika, the gym leader." she said.
"It's nice to meet you Erika. We have…" Hope said before several woman went and struck him down. "Ow, ow!"
"Sorry, they don't like guys who surround themselves with lots of women." Erika said.
"Ow…" Hope said.
"Join the club." Issei said, equally battered.
"Sorry if we disturbed you, Erika. My name is Simon Neptune, and this is my friend Tsumugi Shirogane, we've come here to challenge you if that is alright." Simon said.
"I accept your challenges. I assume you wish to go first?" Erika asked.
"Well, yes. I hope we have a good match, Erika." Simon said.
"Same as me. Let us begin. Come, Tangela!" Erika said sending out a mass of blue vines with two feet and two eyes.
"She's a grass type Specialist… Simon could be at a bit of a disadvantage here." Sugarcoat said.
"This might be difficult, but we're not gonna lose! Right, Absol?!" Simon called as he sent out Absol.
"Let us begin the match! Use Bind!" Erika said as Tangela started wrapping vines around Absol.
"Absol, try to unbind yourself and use Night Slash!" Simon called as Absol managed to break free and launched a dark blade wave at Tangela. "Follow it up with Bite!" He called as Absol attacked again as Tangela fainted.
"Impressive. Tangela, return! Now, come, Weepinbell!" she said sending out a yellow creature with two green leaves.
"Is this an evolved form of Bellsprout?" Simon asked himself.
"It is. Weepinbell, the Flycatcher Pokemon and the evolved form of Bellsprout! A Grass and Poison Type! When hungry, it swallows anything that moves. Its hapless prey is dissolved by strong acids." Rotomdex said.
"In that case, let's go Spike!" Simon called swapping Absol out with Spike. "Use Bone Club!" He called as Spike approached Weepinbell and swung his bone at it. "That did some damage, but Weepinbell is still standing. Follow it up with Bonemerang!" He called as Spike jumped back and threw his bone like a boomerang as it hit Weepinbell before flying back to him.
"This isn't good. Weepinbell, try to regain some energy. Use Mega Drain on Cubone." Erika said.
"Not quick enough!" Simon said as Cubone jumped and struck Weepinbell with a Bone Club attack, knocking it out.
"Return. Now that is good coordination. However...your streak ends now. Come, Vileplume!" Erika said sending out a creature with a large red flower on its head.
"Bzzt! Vileplume, the Flower Pokemon and the evolved form of Gloom! A Grass and Poison Type! Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud." Rotomdex said.
"Loud like "Godzilla roar", or loud like "lion roar"?" Ed asked.
"I don't think that fact really matters." Kirumi said.
"Now...we can begin end game. Vileplume, use Moonblast!" Erika said as Vileplume started gathering energy in its flower.
"What?! Vileplumes grass and poison, since when can it learn a Fairy Type Move?!" Starlight asked.
"Since Gen 6, apparently." Emo said looking at his phone.
"Spike!" Simon called as Spike used his club to defend only to faint after the attack died down. "You did good, Spike, get some rest. Let's try out our new move, Cheshire!" He called as he swapped out Spike with Cheshire.
"I swear, if it's an Electric attack…" ZS said under his breath.
"Use...Sizzly Slide!" Simon called as Cheshire glowed a red aura.
"Vee...VEE!" Cheshire called charging at Vileplume while cloaked in flames.
"Wait, that's…" Hope said looking at Jexi.
"I said I wasn't obligated to teach other Eevee but if someone asks, that's entirely different." Jexi said.
Cheshire dealt a devastating blow as Vileplume fainted.
"Well done. Congratulations on your victory." Erika said. "After a few minutes of healing...I will then battle miss Tsumugi."
"Thank you for the match, Lady Erika." Simon said as he bowed.
"I gotta admit, that was awesome to see." Amethyst said.
"Pretty unique to see a fire type attack done by Eevee, but it was impressive." Connie said.
"But… Sizzly Slide?" Sans asked. "Papyrus, that's a unique name, ain't it?"
"Indeed!" Papyrus said. "The Great Papyrus thinks that your naming abilities need improvement, Colorful Hunter!"
"Hey, I thought the name was cute and funny when Jexi named it!" Simon said.
"Attacks names aren't really supposed to be "cute"." Mark replied. "That sorta defeats the purpose, doesn't it?"
"If you guys are such experts on it, why don't YOU stand down there?" David asked. "Besides, Tsumugi's match is about to begin."
"Let us begin the second match!" Erika said sending out Tangela.
"To start things off, let's go, Growlithe!" Tsumugi said sending it out.
"This may be tough...so let's try making it not attack. Tangela, use Sleep Powder." Erika said as Tangela started spreading blue spores.
"Use Heat Wave!" Tsumugi said.
Growlithe let loose a wave of heat as it burned away the spores and took Tangela out in one hit.
"Return! Come, Weepinbell!" Erika said switching out. "Use Poison Jab!"
"Go for a Flamethrower!" Tsumugi said.
Growlithe breathed out a large burst of flames that hit Weepinbell dead on, taking it out with one hit.
"Return! Come, Vileplume!" Erika said. "Use Moon Blast!" she said as Vileplume gathered power before launching the sphere.
"That looked like it stung. Tag out! Go, Butterfree!" Tsumugi said sending it out.
"Well whaddya know? Tsumugi got herself a Butterfree." Gemini said.
"A bug and flying type. An interesting choice. Vileplume, prepare a second Moon Blast!" Erika said as Vileplume gathered power.
"Use Air Slash!" Tsumugi said.
Butterfree launched the attack towards the energy ball. The Air Slash cleaves through the Fairy type attack, staggering Vileplume.
"Now, wrap this up with Psybeam!" Tsumugi said.
Butterfree fired her psychic type attack, hitting Vileplume dead on as it hit the ground.
"Well...that does it. You have won. Congratulations." Erika said.
The two trainers then stood before her.
"For your victory here...I present onto the two of you...the Rainbow Badge." Erika said.
"Thank you." Simon said.
"Yes. Thank you so much." Tsumugi said.
The group soon left said gym.
"We are now halfway there. Next is Fuchsia City but we can spend a day here to relax a bit." Dan said.
"Alright, who's up for a field trip?" ZS said.
"Sectonia and I will head to the Celadon Game Corner. Who knows? Maybe we'll get lucky." David said.
"For me, it's off to the Department Store. Need to look my best if I'm going to win the Perfect Link Tournament." Rarity said.
"K, you do that." ZS said. "As for me, I'm gonna lead a sightseeing tour! Anyone want in?"
"Me! I wanna see everything!" Hagakure called.
"I guess a little tour wouldn't hurt." Starlight said.
"I'll go too!" Steven added.
"Great!" ZS said. "But uh...could one of you possibly carry Anakin?" he asked, pointing to the Jedi, who had barely moved from his position. "Alkal's been carrying him since Pewter."
"I got him." Kentaurosmon said.
"(Man, the guilt from his actions has really gotten worse.)" Mark thought. "(With the promise to make a new Sith Order over his head...he may not recover for a while.)"
"I wouldn't worry about Anakin, Mark. He'll feel better. In fact, maybe the Perfect Link Tournament and this Kanto Journey could help him." Mahiru said.
"Well I think I'll head to the department store as well. I think a new outfit is in order." Simon said.
"As for the rest of us...we'll just do our own thing here. So let's not waste this day." Jexi said.
