A Trainer's Journey
Chapter 10 – Cerulean Gym Battle
Chase is feeling confident in the battle, but he doesn't expect to win but to entrust his team to do their best. As he entered the Cerulean Gym, he saw that the battlefield is a pool with buoyant wooden platforms and a smell of the sea, which Chase supposed it might be a Wave Incense in the A/C. Alisha then came in, wanting to see the battle between Misty and Chase, when a small ripple came from the other end of the battlepool and it began to slowly splash violently. Alisha worriedly asks "What's happening, Chase?" Chase peered at the violently splashing ripple and got out Ivysaur's Pokeball, replying "A Gym Leader's entrance." Sure enough, the splash had erupted and Misty emerged with her Starmie, before flipping backwards and landing gracefully on her battle mark; her Starmie landing on the water like a feather. Alisha is in awe of Misty's remarkable entrance and Misty said "Nice to see a challenger coming to take the Kanto League Challenge. As you can see, my specialty is Water-Types. I'll be sure to torrent you with an endless wave in-battle. Here's my first Pokemon I'll choose!" Misty got out a Pokeball and threw it to emerge a Goldeen, who is determined to beat Chase; Chase then replied "Yeah, I've had a sneaky suspicion you'd use a Goldeen. Good thing I have a few ideas for this battle." Goldeen and Misty were confused at that comment and Chase continued "Alright Solar, Let's get this show on a road!" Chase then threw Ivysaur's Pokeball and he landed on the buoyant platform in front of Chase as Linkin Park's Castle of Glass (Mike Shinoda Remix)* began to play in the background. Ivysaur looked determined to battle and made an anticipating yell, before Misty announced "Let the battle begin!" Thin streams of water blocked the edges of the battlepool and the battleboard lit up with the left side being Chase and Ivysaur along with another Pokeball icon and the right being Misty and Goldeen along with Starmie. Misty then yelled "Goldeen, use Peck!" Goldeen nodded in obligation and charged Solar whilst her horn is glowing white, when Chase replied "Solar! Dodge it and slow her down!" Ivysaur looked at Chase and nodded in determination before jumping above Goldeen just as she was about to hit him and used Stun Spore, paralysing her at brief moments. Ivysaur then landed on a buoyant platform in the center of the battlepool, his eyes closed and smiling due to careful planning by his master. Misty then cried at her Goldeen "Goldeen! You can do it! Use Peck again!" Misty's Goldeen struggled to turn around and her horn had glowed for a moment before she was stunned by paralysis. Alisha is in awe for Chase because of his tactical prowess, when Twinkle suddenly came out of her Pokeball and peered over her mistress' shoulder, curious about the battle outcome. Chase then said "In fair compensation, that was a good choice, using a Flying type against Ivysaur. However, I don't plan on winning, I just want my team to try to do their best. Solar, use Razor Leaf!" Ivysaur responded "Ivy!" He then lept up high and rolled in mid-air, sending out torrents of Razor Leaf's at Goldeen before it was K. . Misty then recalled her Goldeen and said to it in her Pokeball "You tried your best, Goldeen. Go and have a good rest now." Chase then recalled Solar and said "Nice work, pal! Now let Light have his time to shine." Chase then pocketed Solar as Misty sent out Starmie, exclaiming "I won't back down from this battle; that's the way of a Gym Leader!" Chase then gave a gentle smile and replied "That's an admirable choice, but I won't back down either. Come on out, Light!" Chase threw out Light's Pokeball and he emerged onto the platform that Bulbasaur when he first entered the battle, looking determined to beat Starmie. Misty then smiled and said "Alright, Starmie, use Confusion!" Starmie then started to emanate a violet aura and Chase replied "Light! Use Double Team!" Light nodded with a glare at Misty's Starmie and made a dozen duplicates of himself as Misty's Starmie just used Confusion on a Pikachu, only to dissipate into nothing. Misty the gritted her teeth and yelled "Starmie, use Rapid Spin!" Starmie then started to spin quickly and charged at the Pikachu clones, removing them but can't find the real one; as it was looking around, Light used an unexpected (at least for Misty) Quick Attack and followed it up with Nuzzle, paralysing it as well as damaging it hard. Misty then shouted "Starmie! Come on Starmie, you can do it! Use Confusion!" However, Starmie is still stunned by its paralysis and Chase said "Light, use Electro Ball!" Light smiled gladly and jumped up high as an electric ball began to grow at his tip of his tail, before spinning fast horizontally before throwing the Electro Ball at the paralysed Starmie; it looked at the Electro Ball briefly before it was shrouded by a smoke cloud upon impact. When the smoke cloud dissipated, Starmie is floating on the water in defeat, groaning in pain. Light threw a punch in the air in victory and rushed over to Chase as Solar came out of his Pokeball and they both tackled Chase to the ground, nuzzling him affectionately as Misty recalled her Starmie glumly, saying to it "You tried your best as well. Have a good rest." She then pocketed Starmie and looked at Chase, smiling calmly as his Pokemon expressed their affections at him. Misty then came upon them and said "You and your link with your partners are unbreakable. You and your Pokemon, as well as many more, will go so far with your deepened bond. Even if you had a recently caught Pokemon, you bonded with them as quick as a Ratatta's Quick Attack. Here's the Cascade Badge, as proof you've beaten me." Misty then held out the badge in her hand and Chase took it calmly and puts it in his Badge Case. Alisha looked at Chase in admiration, which was noticed by Misty but she kept it to herself, believing that Alisha can tell Chase herself. Misty then continued "Your journey through the Kanto League Challenge will get harder from here on out. Just keep believing in your partners and you'll be victorious." Chase nodded happily and he and Alisha departed the Cerulean Gym before coming to the Pokemon Centre to heal Light and Solar. Chase then exchanged Batman and Shelly for Rocko and Peppy, respectively; the latter gleefully tackling him on the ground and nuzzling his cheek with her beak. Chase then stroked Peppy's plume gently and gently caressed her cheek with his index finger, making her coo in gentle pleasure. Alisha thinks it's adorable that Peppy is highly lovable to Chase; Chase then hugged Peppy gently, who wrapped her wings around her master back, when the Pokemon Centre bell rang and the P.A. announced "Chase, your Pikachu and Ivysaur are fully healed." Peppy looked visibly disappointed, so she got off her master and Chase got up and went over to the counter and collected Light's and Solar's Pokeballs and puts them in his bag, leaving only Peppy out so she can join him and Alisha for dinner, much to her own obligation.