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Next morning
They both got up and went downstairs for breakfast. While eating breakfast Joanne asked "So where are you going next"
"Lake Acuity, to do something for Professor Rowan, which is next to Snowpoint city where the next badge is" said Lucas
"So, do you think we could borrow some warmer clothes" he asked
"Sure I'll go get them" said Joanne leaving
She came back with two snowsuits and handed them to them. "Thanks mom" said Lucas
"Thank you very much" said Cheryl
"No problem" said Joanne
As Lucas looked around the house at all the contest ribbons and trophies he remembered what Fantina said and asked "Mom, do you know a lady by the name of Fantina? She said she was your rival"
Joanne thought for a moment before answering "Yeah I do, we used to complete a lot back when I was still completing in contests. Why did you run into her?"
"I thought you said you wouldn't want to do contests" she added
"She's Hearthome city's gym leader" said Lucas
"That's interesting, she always did enjoy the battles more than showing off" said Joanne
"Was she also a sore loser too" asked Lucas
"Yes she was" said Joanne
"What did she do" she asked
"Well after I beat her she practically threw the badge at me and said I would never beat her in a contest" said Lucas
"Yeah that does sound like her. She hated losing to me" said Joanne
"Thought so" said Lucas
"Well we have to get going, bye mom" he said as they left
"Bye sweetie, stay safe" said Joanne as she watched them leave
"We will" Lucas called out from outside
Outside, Lucas threw out Staraptor's pokeball and he came out with Lucas asking "Can you take us to Celestic town"
Staraptor nodded his head and they got on and took off for Celestic town.
Celestic Town
Staraptor landed outside the Celestic Pokémon center and they got off with Lucas saying "Good job Staraptor, return"
They proceeded towards Route 211 to the entrance to Mt. Coronet. But before they could go into Mt. Coronet the egg Cheryl was holding for Lucas started to crack. "It's hatching" exclaimed Cheryl
"I wonder what Pokémon it will be" Lucas said thinking out load
"Hopefully it's another baby Pokémon" said Cheryl wistfully
The egg cracked opened and a baby Riolu popped out. "How cute" Cheryl gushed hugging it
"But what is it" she asked after letting go a little
Lucas took out his pokedex and looked at the new information on their newest member. "It's Riolu, the baby Pokémon form of Lucario" said Lucas reading the pokedex
Cheryl put Riolu in a pokeball and watched as it disappeared in a flash of light. "Do you think it was an offspring of the Lucario Riley had" asked Cheryl
"Most likely" said Lucas
They continued on their way and reached the entrance some time later and went inside. Lucas had Graveler use Strength to move the rocks that were in their way. They were doing fine until they went to the floor below where they found something peculiar. "How is there fog in a cave" asked Lucas
Cheryl just shrugged her shoulders as Lucas threw out Staraptor's pokeball. Staraptor came out and Lucas asked "Can you get rid of this fog"
Staraptor nodded his head and started beating his wings rapidly blowing the fog away. "Good job Staraptor, return" said Lucas
"Where did Staraptor blow all the fog to" asked Cheryl
Lucas just shrugged his shoulders as they continued on. As they were walking though the cave they saw a large lake to the right of them. "Maybe that is where the fog came from" said Cheryl
They went back up the stairs and came to a stop at the exit to Mt. Coronet. "We should put on our snowsuits before we leave" said Lucas
"Good idea" said Cheryl
They both put on their snowsuits and left Mt. Coronet. Outside it was snowing and there was snow everywhere. It wasn't snowing that bad so they had an easy time getting though it. At the end of Route 216 they came to a lodge where they decided to say the night.
The next morning they got up and left and started down Route 217. When they started down it a huge blizzard started up making it hard to see, so they both held hands and started to slowly made their way through it. They only made it a couple of steps when they heard someone shout out "Lucas"
Cheryl heard that it was a female voice and thought "It better not be Cynthia again"
They turned around and saw it was Maylene, the Veilstone gym leader. But the strange thing was that she was dressed the same as she was when Lucas beat her. "Hello Maylene" said Lucas
"What are you doing here" asked Cheryl
"I'm on my way to Snowpoint City" said Maylene
"We are too" said Lucas
"But aren't you cold dressed like that" asked Cheryl
"Thanks to my training the cold doesn't bother me" said Maylene smirking
But then she sneezed as Lucas said "Oh really" slowly
"Got to go" said Maylene as she ran off
"Do you think it's a requirement to be crazy about something to be a gym leader" asked Cheryl after Maylene was out of sight
"They're not that bad" Lucas defended
"Can you name at least one that isn't crazy about something" asked Cheryl with her arms crossed
"Hmm, Roark is always digging for fossils, Gardenia is scared of ghosts, Fantina hates that mom kept beating her, Maylene and her fighting, Wake and wrestling, and Byron wanting to have Pokémon that can survive anything" thought Lucas
"Damn, she's right" he thought
"No" said Lucas sighing
"I rest my case" said Cheryl smirking
They began again and made it little over half way though when they came upon a cottage and stopped to take a little rest. The guy inside said he lost a HM outside and couldn't find it because of all the snow. So Lucas went outside and quickly found it using his Item finder and bought it back inside. He gave it back to the man who said to keep it saying he couldn't use it anyways. He also gave Lucas an Icicle Plate as thanks for being honest. He thanked the man for the HM and the plate and they both left to continue on their way.
Once they got near Lake Acuity it stopped snowing as hard and they could move easier now. They went up to the entrance and found it being on top of a cliff with tiny rocks jutting out going from the top of the cliff to the bottom. "You sure took your sweet time getting here" yelled out Paul at the top of the cliff
"That's because I went to the other two lakes" shouted Lucas
"Well if you want to come up here you have to beat the Snowpoint city gym leader" Paul shouted out
"As for me I have some Team Galactic butt to kick" he yelled
"Watch out Team Galactic, for here I come" he shouted running into Lake Acuity
He was going to do it anyways but now had more incentive to do so. With that they proceeded towards Snowpoint city. "Hopefully he can hold out until we can join him" said Cheryl
"I doubt it" said Lucas
They reached Snowpoint city after nightfall and went to the Pokémon center and saw Maylene in the corner huddled up with a lot of blankets around her. "Looks like the cold affected her after all" said Lucas laughing
After they left Maylene they got a room for the night. The next morning they left the Pokémon center and went to explore the city. They went to the Snowpoint temple but the lady guarding the entrance wouldn't let them in saying only the chosen one was allowed in and they met a sailor down at the docks but wouldn't let them on his boat saying only elite trainers like the Pokémon league champion could get on his boat. Their final destination was the Snowpoint city gym. They went inside and Lucas saw that he needed to trained more to win.
It was much harder to train than usual because it was always snowing and some of his Pokémon weren't meant to be in the snow, but he finally finished it. He returned to the Pokémon center to get ready for tomorrow.
Before Cheryl went to bed she was looking out the window at the scenery. "It's so beautiful outside" she sighed
"It sure is, but not as beautiful as you" said Lucas as he came up behind her putting his arms around her waist and resting his head on her shoulders
Cheryl relaxed into his embrace until she remembered that she wanted to talk to him about what happened in Canalave city. "Lucas" she asked
"Hmm" said Lucas
"What do you think about what happened in Canalave city" asked Cheryl turning around facing him
"I think I would like to do it again with my girlfriend" said Lucas
"Really" gasped Cheryl
Lucas nodded his head and lent forward and gave her a passionate kiss which she immediately reciprocated. They broke apart a few minutes later as Cheryl said breathlessly "I would love to" leaning forward for another kiss
They then both went to sleep happily in each other's arms.
Next morning
Lucas woke up first and saw his new girlfriend sleeping beside him and kissed her on the nose to wake her up. "Good morning Cheryl" said Lucas
"Good morning Lucas" said Cheryl
"Did you have a comfortable sleep last night" asked Lucas
"Yeah, you were a very comfortable pillow last night" said Cheryl
"Well then, I'm glad I could be of service" said Lucas
They both shared a laugh as they got ready and left the Pokémon center and headed towards the gym. They reached it and went inside. Inside they had some fun sliding around the floor destroying all the giant snowballs in the gym. "That was the most fun gym puzzle yet" said Cheryl
"Why thank you" said a voice
They both turned around and saw they were in front of the gym leader. She was a girl with black hair done up in ponytails wearing a white shirt with a blue bow and a blue jacket tied around her waist. She had on a brown skirt with blue and white striped socks and brown shoes. "I'm the leader of the Snowpoint city gym, Candice" said Candice
"Which one of you is challenging me today" she asked
"I am" said Lucas
"Well then, let's us begin" said Candice
"The gym battle between Candice the gym leader and Lucas of Twinleaf town is about to begin. Each trainer may use up to six Pokémon. Let the battle begin" said the referee
"Go Piloswine" yelled Candice throwing a pokeball
"Go Infernape" yelled Lucas throwing a pokeball
"Piloswine vs. Infernape, begin" said the referee
"Infernape, Flamethrower" commanded Lucas
Infernape took a deep breath and shot out a stream of fire that hit Piloswine and knocked it out. "Piloswine is unable to battle, Infernape is the winner" said the referee
"Return Piloswine" said Candice
"Go Sneasel" she yelled throwing a pokeball
"Sneasel vs. Infernape, begin" said the referee
"Infernape, Flamethrower" commanded Lucas
Infernape took another deep breath and shot out a stream of fire that hit Sneasel and knocked it out. "Sneasel is unable to battle, Infernape is the winner" said the referee
"Return Sneasel" said Candice
"Go Abomasnow" she yelled throwing a pokeball
"Abomasnow vs. Infernape, begin" said the referee
"Infernape, Flamethrower" commanded Lucas
Infernape took yet another deep breath and shot out a stream of fire that hit Abomasnow knocked it out. "Abomasnow is unable to battle, Infernape is the winner" said the referee
"Return Abomasnow" said Candice
"Time for my ace in the hole, Go Froslass" she said throwing a pokeball
"Froslass vs. Infernape, begin" said the referee
"Infernape, Flamethrower" commanded Lucas
Infernape took a final deep breath and shot out a stream of fire at Froslass knocking it out. "Froslass is unable to battle, Infernape is the winner and the victory goes to Lucas of Twinleaf town" said the referee
"Return Froslass" said Candice
"Good job Infernape, return" said Lucas
"Congratulations on your win and as proof of your win, here is the Icicle badge" said Candice handing him the badge
"Thank you" said Lucas accepting it
"Take this also" said Candice handing him a TM
"What is it" asked Lucas accepting it
"That TM contains Avalanche. It will double its strength if you received damage right before using it" said Candice
"Thank you" said Lucas
"Congratulations Lucas" said Cheryl giving him a hug and a kiss
"Thanks Cheryl" said Lucas returning the favor
They left the gym and made a quick trip to the Pokémon center where Maylene commented on how he beat Candice as well before heading off towards Lake Acuity. Lucas had Graveler use Rock Climb to get to the entrance and they went inside. They just got to the lake to see Paul get his butt kicked by one of Team Galactic Commanders, Jupiter. "You actually thought you could defend the lake Pokémon. What a joke" laughed Jupiter
"Now we have all three legendary Lake Pokémon at our headquarters in Veilstone city and there is nothing you can do about it" she continued laughing as she left
They walked up to him and Lucas asked "How could you lose to her"
"It was too cold to think properly" chattered Paul
"You were in such a hurry to get here, you forgot to get warmer clothes didn't you" Lucas stated
Paul just nodded his head and Lucas said while sighing "Why don't you get out of here and warm up"
"Good idea, see you all later" said Paul as he took off as fast as he could
"I guess we are off to Veilstone then" said Lucas
"Yeah, we have to save those Pokémon" said Cheryl
"I should have know that Paul would do something stupid like that" Lucas grumbled
"Go Staraptor" he yelled as he threw a pokeball
Staraptor came out of his pokeball and Lucas asked "Can you take us to Veilstone city"
Staraptor nodded his head and they got on and took off for Veilstone city.