Theme Song

A new region, and new friends (Gray's Kanto team disappears and is replaced by Comis, Acer, and Ferus)
Who will be there till the end (Comis swoops past the screen, Acer shoots a Bullet Seed, and Ferus uses Ember)
The goal is the same (Gray stares out at Indigo Plateau)
Can you attain fame? (Gray envisions herself as a champion alongside the Johto Elite 4)
Let it go(2x)! A fresh new start! (Three Pokeballs open and release Comis Acer, and Ferus)
The loss stings(2x), it sits in your heart! (Fortis collapses in front of Marcus' Garchomp)
You'll move on(2x) go play your part! (Gray finds herself standing across a battlefield from an unfamiliar person)
The past will collide with the future... (Gray stands with her Kanto and Johto teams while posing for a picture)
Pokemon!


Whew, the first arc's almost over, and that means it's nearly time to start shifting gears towards Team Purity's return, which, on a side note, is an incredibly short chapter. For now, though, I'll focus on this chapter, which will be Gray's first battle with Silver, who challenged her at the end of last chapter. Will Gray be able to defeat Silver? Let's find out!

jail251: Gray's really on a roll! Her battle with Silver will be pretty tough, though hopefully she pulls off the win and puts him in his place. Also, thanks for answering the question! I'm trying to pick the perfect rivalries between the Pokemon, and hopefully they turn out to be good ones

Defender31415: Ferus will have a bit of a habit of going balls to the wall in almost every battle he's in, so his being extremely aggressive will be very common. And thanks!

ShadowDragon9000: Lol, loved the opening. Ferus' wild-side will be an issue for a while, but it'll get sorted out (maybe in the Cianwood or Olivine Arc) eventually. Thanks for the review!

Blaze Falcon: Exactly. Ferus will have to snap out of his pack mentality, but it's also just part of his personality, so that could be a bit of a problem. He'll eventually calm down in the Goldenrod Arc, but some stuff will get him really pissed and make him revert back to his old ways (before, again, returning to a less aggressive style). And the battles will start to slow down a lot from chapters 14-16, with 17 being the start of a bunch more

Gray's team

Durus, (f), level 53, Power Gem, Feint Attack, Bite, Metal Claw, Pay Day*, Slash* - (Persian)

Comis, (m), level 16, Poison Sting, Harden, Sand Attack, X-Scissor, Quick Attack* - (Gligar)

Acer, (f), level 15, Mega Drain, Headbutt, Bullet Seed, Stun Spore, Leech Seed* - (Shroomish)

Ferus, (m), level 13, Ember, Leer, Howl, Smog, Bite* - (Houndour)


Both Gray and Silver stepped into their trainer boxes and glared at one another. Ferus, Comis, and Acer stood by Gray's side while Totodile stood next to Silver. Durus, meanwhile, walked over to the referee area and sat down after glancing at both sides.

"This will be a three versus three battle between Gray and Silver! Neither trainer may substitute their Pokemon, and the battle will be over when all Pokemon on one side are unable to continue! Now, choose your Pokemon!" Durus shouted.

"Acer, I choose you!" Gray shouted as she pointed straight ahead.

The Shroomish gladly stepped foot on the battlefield and waited for her opponent to be revealed.

"Scyther, crush them!" Silver shouted as he tossed a Pokeball.

In a flash of light, a bipedal praying mantis appeared in front of the redhead and began to slash at the air swiftly, making Acer narrow her eyes while Durus slowly raised her right arm.

"This battle will be between Acer and Scyther! Begin!"

"Acer, use Bullet Seed!" Gray commanded.

Acer quickly opened her mouth and exhaled, sending a wave of solar bullets towards her winged opponent. As the ineffective attack made its way towards Scyther, Silver snapped his fingers and smirked, grabbing Gray's attention along with that of her Pokemon. Scyther widened his stance after hearing his trainer, and he began to swing his arms violently, cutting through all of the bullets like a ninja.

"Blow Shroomish back with Vacuum Wave! Then use Wing Attack!"

Suddenly, Scyther's arms began to glow light blue and he was encapsulated in a tornado. Once he threw his arms forwards, blue crescents of energy were fired at Acer, and she was clobbered by each. Scyther then sprinted across the battlefield while his wings were glowing white, and he struck Acer with them, spiking her straight into the ground.

"Retaliate with Headbutt!" Gray shouted, refusing to back down to the larger Pokemon.

Acer immediately shot off the ground and smashed her head into Scyther's chest, knocking him onto his back and sending the bug skidding along the battlefield. Once he got up, Scyther held his stomach in pain and Silver cracked his knuckles angrily.

"Now crush her with Quick Attack!" he screamed.

Scyther sprinted once again, but this time it was at a much faster speed. A white light trailed his body as he continued pumping his legs, but Gray's quick thinking allowed her to counter with relative ease.

"Now's our chance, Acer! Stun Spore!"

"Not happening! Jump as high as you can and use another Vacuum Wave attack, Scyther!" Silver countered tactically, making Gray and her Pokemon gasp in shock.

As yellow spores began to float around Acer, Scyther stopped dead in his tracks and leaped into the air as a means of avoiding potential paralysis. He was then engulfed in a tornado and threw his glowing blue arms at Acer, firing several blue crescents of energy at the Shroomish.

"Dodge it and use Mega Drain!" Gray ordered as she threw her left hand out to her side.

Acer jumped back and narrowly avoided the powerful fighting type attack, making Comis let out a deep sigh of relief. She then started to spin and a spinning tornado of green energy began to make its way across the battlefield and towards Scyther, who bent his knees and grinned.

"Finish this with Wing Attack, Scyther!"

In nanoseconds, Scyther reached Gray's half of the battlefield and slammed his glowing wings against Acer, dealing a hefty amount of damage while launching her past Gray, Comis, and Ferus. After smacking against the ground, Acer remained motionless. Seeing this, Durus rose her right arm in the air before pointing at her trainer.

"Acer is unable to battle! Gray, choose your next Pokemon!"

"I'm sorry, Gray," Acer muttered as Gray picker her off the ground.

"Hey, don't worry about it. You did the best you could, and that's all that matters," Gray replied as she sat Acer down in the trainer box next to Comis, who patted his teammate on the back.

"Gray, I can do this! I want to beat this guy!" Comis announced while stepping forwards and snapping his claws at Scyther, who slashed back in response. "I know I can do it!"

"No, not yet, Comis," the seventeen year old replied while nudging her Pokemon back a few inches, making the Gligar frown in response. "Ferus," Gray said while turning to the hound. "I want you to go out there and be just as aggressive as Scyther. Remember: Aggressive. Not violent."

Sensing the seriousness behind his trainer's words, Ferus nodded and sprinted forwards before squaring off with Silver's Scyther, who continued to slash at the air angrily.

"Urgh... I'm gonna rip you apart and eat you for dinner!" Ferus shouted with a bloodthirsty tone, making Comis and Acer tremble in fear while Gray shifted uneasily.

Durus laughed at the Houndour's words while Silver, seemed eager to find out about the fire type's skills. Scyther, however, stopped his actions and quietly looked back at his trainer, rather timidly.

"This battle will be between Ferus and Scyther! Begin!"

"Crush that dog with Vacuum Wave!" Silver demanded.

Scyther stuck both of his arms out as they began to glow blue, and he was encapsulated in a tornado. After swinging his arms violently, Scyther fired two blue crescents of energy at Ferus, who lowered himself to the ground and began to show his teeth, catching Durus' attention.

"Jump out of the way and use Howl!"

Doing as he was told, Ferus sprung to his right and easily avoided the super effective attack. He then looked up at the night sky and let out a powerful howl, causing a ring of red energy to appear and spin around his body before disappearing. After it did, Ferus took a deep breath and smirked at Scyther evilly, scaring the bug type.

"Damn! Get in close and use Wing Attack, Scyther!"

Scyther nodded and ran towards Ferus, albeit reluctantly, as his wings started to glow white with energy. As the praying mantis closed in, Ferus and Gray nodded at each other before the brunette punched her right fist forwards with a sudden surge of confidence.

"Ferus, use Bite on Scyther's wing and then hit 'em with an Ember attack!"

Without hesitation, Ferus bolted towards Scyther as if he were chasing after prey in the wild. In one fluid motion, Ferus jumped, bit Scyther's wing as hard as he could, - which made the bug type scream in pain - and released a wicked Ember attack. The force of the fire bullets caused a mini explosion of force that sent Scyther rolling into Silver, and it appeared that the bipedal creature had little fight left in him.

"Scyther, get up! Stop screwing around!" Silver shouted at his Pokemon, who was lying on his face.

The bug didn't respond, and he tried getting back on his feet with all his might, but he couldn't.

"Finish this off with another Ember, Ferus!" Gray commanded, recognizing Scyther's attempt to continue battling.

Ferus gleefully reared his head back before unleashing a wave of fire bullets, which struck Scyther and exploded on contact. The power of the attack combined with Scyther's lack of energy led to the mantis being knocked out cold, prompting Durus to raise her left paw in the air and point at Silver.

"Scyther is unable to battle! Silver, choose your next Pokemon!"

"Way to go, Ferus!" Comis cheered while pumping his arms in the air.

"Right! Nice job out there, Ferus!" Acer complimented, making Ferus smile before he turned back to Silver.

"Yeah! Let me eat your next Pokemon alive, ketchup head!" the Houndour screamed at his opponent, making the rookie trainer steam.

"Hah, I like this guy's style," Durus muttered to herself while Gray shook her head at the wild Pokemon.

"Get back here," Silver spat as he zapped his Scyther back into its Pokeball. "That was pathetic."

Gray glared at the harsh words from the wicked trainer, who continued to say horrible things about his Pokemon's performance even after he grabbed a second Pokeball. She had never heard such things escape a trainer's mouth, and it was shocking to hear Silver's rage, so much so that she couldn't think of anything to say.

"Zubat, destroy them!" Silver yelled as he tossed his second Pokeball, which released a Zubat.

"Ferus, can you keep going?" Gray inquired, wanting to gauge her Pokemon's energy.

"Does an Ursaring crap in the woods?" the fire type shot back playfully before glaring at his eyeless opponent.

Gray sweat dropped at the response along with Comis and Acer while Durus began to crack up. Silver and his Zubat, on the other hand, weren't amused, and continued to scowl.

"This battle will be between Ferus and Zubat! Begin!"

"Start by using Ember!"

Ferus reared his head back again and shot another wave of fire bullets, but Zubat and Silver reacted so fast there was no chance the attack would land.

"Dodge it and use Supersonic!"

Zubat took off to the left and swooped around Ferus' back, making the fire type turn around as he glared at the winged Pokemon. Much to Gray's dismay, she watched as Zubat opened his mouth and unleashed an ear-piercing shriek. Two large yellow rings escaped the bat's mouth and hit Ferus, making the dark type sway back and forth while he looked at his surroundings.

"Ferus, return!" Gray shouted as she stuck out the Houndour's Pokeball and zapped him back inside the device. "Now come out and watch," the girl continued while she released Ferus, who sat down next to Acer. "You're up, Comis," Gray informed the Gligar, who eagerly leaped forward and glared at his winged opponent while Silver scoffed at his presence.

"This battle will be between Comis and Zubat! Begin!"

"Use Quick Attack, Comis!" Gray shouted.

Comis spread his wings as far as he could and zipped through the air as a trail of light appeared behind his body. While Comis closed in, Silver stomped on the ground and threw his right arm out to his side.

"Zubat, Intercept with Wing Attack!

Obeying his trainer's command, Zubat homed in on Comis and reared his wings back as they started to glow white. Much to Silver's dismay, Comis barreled through Zubat before Wing Attack could land, and then Gray spoke up once she saw an opening.

"Now grab a hold of Zubat's wings and slam him into the ground!"

Comis did exactly as he was told and snapped his claws on Zubat's wings, preventing the annoying Pokemon from using Wing Attack. As Comis sped towards the ground, Zubat began to screech as if he were about to be murdered. He stopped, however, when he and Comis crashed into the battlefield. Once the dust settled, Comis continued to hold Zubat's wings, and he started headbutting the bat, enraging Silver while Acer and Ferus cheered for their teammate.

"Get him off with Supersonic!" he screamed.

"Fly away with Quick Attack and then hit 'em with Poison Sting!" Gray retorted immediately.

Comis grinned and used his legs as springs before shooting into the air at a breakneck pace. Due to how fast his opponent was traveling, Zubat was unable to hit Comis with Supersonic, prompting him to take off after the Gligar. Seeing Zubat's approach, Comis nosedived and began to speed just above the ground while Zubat continued to pursue. After a minute or so of Comis making a fool of Zubat, Silver began to pull at his hair.

"Bite him, you idiot!"

Gray and her Pokemon turned their attention to Silver for a split second before refocusing on the battle, allowing Zubat to close in on Comis. Gray, however, had the perfect plan that she knew was going to work.

"Comis, use Poison Sting in Zubat's mouth!"

With expert aim, Comis was able to fire several purple needles into Zubat's mouth, stopping the bat's flight as he began to cough violently.

"Now finish this off with Quick Attack!"

Grinning, Comis zipped through the air as a white light trailed his body, and he smashed into Zubat as hard as he could. The poison and flying type was crushed by the attack and slowly fell to the ground like a sack of bricks. Once he hit the ground, Zubat let out a weak cry and stopped moving.

"Zubat is unable to battle! Silver, choose your last Pokemon!" Durus announced while pointing at the redhead.

"Get back, you pathetic loser."

"Hey, watch what you say! Zubat gave you all of his effort!" Gray shouted at the younger teen as she stomped on the ground emotionally.

"Well, his effort didn't do anything, now did it?" Silver shot back, making Gray freeze up before she scowled, knowing there was no response. "That's what I thought. Totodile, destroy them!"

"With pleasure," Totodile responded before strolling onto the battlefield confidently.

"Comis, come back," Gray ordered as she motioned for her starter to return to her side.

Reluctantly, Comis walked back to Gray's trainer box and stood by her side after thanking his teammates for their compliments. He continued to stare at Totodile as Ferus stepped on to the battlefield, and vice versa, but Totodile turned his attention to Ferus once Durus raised her arms.

"This battle will be between Ferus and Totodile! Begin!"

"Ferus, use Smog!"

After opening his mouth and exhaling, Ferus created a large black cloud of smoke that started to travel towards Totodile and Silver. Neither of the two seemed to be worried about the incoming attack, and Silver reacted calmly.

"Clear it out with Water Gun, Totodile!"

With a quick trigger, Totodile fired a blast of water straight through the poisonous smoke, but Ferus sprinted right through it and appeared to catch Silver off guard. Gray smirked at her Pokemon's instincts, and issued another command.

"Bite!"

Ferus leaped forwards as if he were about to tackle Totodile, but he opened his mouth and flashed his shiny white teeth. Totodile, however, was quick to dodge the attack, leaving Ferus completely defenseless as he began to tumble forwards. Seeing this, Silver smirked and threw his right hand forwards before speaking to Totodile.

"Give 'em an uppercut with Ice Punch!"

Suddenly, Totodile's right fist was covered in light blue energy, and he wound back before delivering a devastating uppercut to Ferus, sending the fire type straight up. Gray gasped in shock while Comis and Acer stared at the sight of their teammate smacking against the ground feebly. Despite the pain surging through his veins, Ferus rose to his feet and started snarling at Totodile, who snapped his jaws in response.

"Ferus, hang in there and use Ember!"

"Finish this off with another Water Gun!"

Both Pokemon reared their heads back and fired their respective attacks at the same time. The attacks collided in the middle of the battlefield, but Totodile's Water Gun easily pushed through Ferus' Ember before hitting Ferus and launching him across the battlefield. Once he stopped rolling, Ferus attempted to get back up but his legs gave out, prompting Durus to raise her right paw and point at Gray.

"Ferus is unable to battle! Gray, choose your last Pokemon!"

"You put up a great fight, Ferus. Thanks for the hard work," Gray said to her downed Pokemon before laying him down next to Acer. "Comis, it's all up to you."

Comis nodded in response and walked forwards confidently, locking eyes with Totodile. The two Pokemon began to growl at one another, and their trainers exchanged glares. Durus then rose both of her arms in the air after looking at both sides, but Silver spoke up before she could start the battle.

"You don't stand a chance with that weakling," Silver told Gray matter-of-factly. "That thing is pathetic, just like the rest of your Pokemon," he spat, making Gray's blood boil.

"We'll prove you wrong!" was all Gray could shout, making Silver and his Totodile cackle before Durus finally spoke.

"This battle will be between Comis and Totodile! Begin!"

"Totodile, use Water Gun!" Silver ordered quickly.

With a slight smirk, Totodile reared his head back and unleashed another powerful blast of water. As the attack surged onwards, Gray racked her brain in an attempt to think of a counterattack before finally settling on one she found suitable.

"Fly away and hit 'em with Poison Sting, Comis!" the brunette commanded.

Using his tail as a spring, Comis shot into the air and began flying around, avoiding every single Water Gun attack Totodile fired, which made the water type slightly agitated. Comis' eyes soon lit up as he found an opening to attack, and he stuck both his claws out before firing two waves of purple needles at his opponent. Surprisingly, Totodile didn't attempt to avoid the attack, as he instead opted to take it head-on, showing no signs of pain after the attack ceased.

"Stand strong! Drop on the ground and spin while using Water Gun!"

"What the hell?" Acer muttered before watching Totodile do as he was told.

Totodile slid headfirst across the battlefield before stopping right underneath Comis, and he began to spin on his back while using Water Gun, creating several whips that smacked Comis and trapped him.

"Holy crap! He trapped Comis!" Ferus shouted in amazement as Comis was being clobbered by the super effective attack.

"Comis, use..." Gray paused as she checked her Pokedex, which had been blinking ever since Comis defeated Zubat. Her eyes lit up as soon as she realized why the device had been acting up, and she put it back in her pocket. "Feint Attack!"

Comis nodded at Gray before closing his eyes, and he suddenly disappeared, making Silver gasp slightly while Totodile stopped his attack to look around in confusion. Suddenly, Comis reappeared right in front of Totodile and punched him in the face, sending the water type skidding back to Silver's half of the battlefield. Durus chuckled at the attack and Silver's frustrated reaction, but she stopped shortly afterwards when the redhead spoke up.

"Let's make them regret ever doing that! Use Ice Punch, Totodile!"

"Match him with a spinning X-Scissor!" Gray shrieked.

While Totodile's fist started to glow icy blue, Comis crossed his arms over his chest. His claws then started to glow light blue, and the two took off towards the center of the battlefield. Comis, however, began spinning like a drill, which allowed him to dodge Totodile's Ice Punch. With incredible speed, Comis turned back around and slammed into Totodile's back, smashing the Johto starter against the ground before flying back to Gray with a confident look plastered on his face. Silver, meanwhile, began cursing as Totodile struggled to get back on his feet.

"Let's end this, Totodile! Use Water Gun!"

"Dodge it and use Feint Attack, Comis!"

Totodile reared his head back in an attempt to fire one last Water Gun, but Comis appeared right in front of him and delivered a wicked right hook, knocking Totodile on to his left side. Durus slowly made her way over to the downed Pokemon and pointed at Gray after seeing Totodile's eyes were closed shut.

"Totodile is unable to battle! Gray, Acer, Ferus, and Comis are the winners!" the feline announced, making Silver curse under his breath wildly as he zapped Totodile back into his Pokeball.

Comis, Acer, and Ferus, meanwhile, cheered happily.

Gray looked across the battlefield and attempted to walk towards Silver to shake his hand, but the enraged trainer walked away without saying a word. Fuming, Gray stomped on the ground and watched as Silver disappeared.

"Nice battle, you three. That kid and his Pokemon were really tough," Durus commented, making the three younger Pokemon blush.

"Durus is right. You guys did a great job!" Gray exclaimed, trying to force her anger to subside. "Now how about we get some rest and head off for Azalea Town tomorrow?"

"Okay!" the three responded before sprinting towards the Pokemon Center with Durus following close behind, almost as if she were their mother.

All alone, Gray turned back to stare at where Silver had been standing, and she shook her head in disgust.


So, Gray actually beat Silver (I figured I'd mix it up), and she has two wins over her rivals! However, due to her Pokemon being at such high levels, I'm going to refrain from having a bunch of battles, and they won't receive as many levels per win as they normally would. Next chapter will focus on Team Purity's transition to Johto, and that's about it (it's freakishly short, so I'll post another chapter tomorrow night). Till next time, peace out.

1) Predictions for next arc's chapters?


Next Chapter: "Cleansing the Johto Region": Now on the hunt for Moltres and Articuno, Team Purity arrives in Johto. Will they be able to find their targets and usher in a new world?


Azalea Town Arc

Chapter 11: A Blast from the Past
Chapter 12: Gotta Grab Geodude
Chapter 13: The Forest Champion
Chapter 14: Call Back to Kanto

Chapter 15: Snake in the Grass
Chapter 16:
Savage Slowpoke!
Chapter 17: A Rocking Rival Battle!
Chapter 18: Group Bonding
Chapter 19: Buzzing with Bugsy
Chapter 20:
Ilex Forest Fight: Ferus vs Farfetch'd!