Hey everybody, I'm really firing these chapters out on all cylinders so I'll probably post two a day. I decided to post three today, so you could all read the Cerulean trainer battle chapter, and then the battle against Misty tomorrow, around 3-4pm EST. Anyway, in this chapter Owen takes the Nugget Bridge challenge, and eventually meets a new character.

Owen's team

Charmeleon, level 26, Ember, Scratch, Metal Claw, Pyro Claw (fake)

Nidorino, level 24, Poison Sting, Tackle, Double Kick, Growl

Kabuto, level 23, Water gun, Tackle, Harden, Bubble

Bulbasaur, level 13, Vine Whip, Razor Leaf, Tackle, Growl

With Prof. Oak (none)

Owen waited impatiently by the Pokemart, giving his Pokemon the strategy that they would use at Nugget Bridge.

"Ready to go?" Fate asked.

"Yeah. What took you so long anyway?" Owen interrogated.

"Well, I stocked up on potions, full heals, and revives. I also bought you a backpack," she explained while handing him a small, red backpack.

"Thanks! Now let's get going!" Owen cheered as he put all of his items into the brand new backpack. He marched all the way down to Nugget Bridge along side his Pokemon. He was shot strange looks from civilians that were passing by. " Fate? Is this what you feel like when people stare at you and Hez?" Owen asked. She shot him a look of anger which resulted in Owen running away with his Pokemon chasing after him. Owen reached Nugget Bridge and then crashed into a bug trainer.

"Are you here to take the Nugget Bridge test?" he asked.

"Yes I am," Owen retorted enthusiastically.

"I'm trainer number 1, Cale! Each of your 5 battles will be one on one. If you manage to defeat all of us, you will receive an award. Let's begin. Go Caterpie!"

"OK, Charmeleon Pyro Claw!" Charmeleon stepped forward and slashed the little Caterpie.

"String Shot, then Tackle!" Caterpie wrapped Charmeleon in String and then knocked Charmeleon down on its back.

"Push yourself up with your tail, then use Ember!" Charmeleon scorched the Caterpie, which caused it to faint.

"Good luck, keep walking ahead to continue." Owen walked ahead with Fate chasing behind him.

"Did you win?" she asked.

"Nooo," Owen answered sarcastically.

"Trainer number 2, Ali, reporting for duty!" the young school girl bellowed.

"Did Cale tell you the rules?" she asked.

"Yeah, go Kabuto!"

"Go Pidgey, use Gust!"

"Kabuto, use Harden!" Kabuto began to shine like armor while the gust of wind blew. Kabuto got up and acted as if nothing happened.

"Pidgey, hit it hard with Quick Attack!"

"Hit it with a close range Water gun... Now!" Owen shrieked. The powerful burst of water sent Pidgey flying back into its trainer.

"Pidgey!" Owen walked ahead, knowing that the poor Pidgey had fainted.

"Trainer number 3, Timmy! Sandshrew, go!"

"Bulbasaur, use Razor Leaf!" Bulbasaur jumped into battle and fired a powerful Razor Leaf attack.

"Sandshrew, use Scratch on the leaves, then Bulbasaur!" Sandshrew cut through the Razor Leaf attack, and then scratched Bulbasaur's face.

"Bulbasaur, grab Sandshrew with Vine Whip, and then use Razor Leaf until it faints!" Sandshrew was caught by Bulbasaur, and then beaten down.

"Sandshrew return," Timmy murmured.

"These trainers have all been way to easy to beat," Owen told Fate.

"That all changes now! Trainer number 4, Reli. Go (male) Nidoran!"

"Nidorino, use Double Kick! Then Tackle!"

"Counter with Poison Sting, Nidoran!" Nidorino launched the pre-evolution of its species, into the air with two ferocious kicks. Nidorino crashed downwards towards Nidoran, suffering from the damage being dealt by Poison Sting. Nidorino proceeded to tackle the small Pokemon, as they both crashed to the ground violently.

"Nidorino, come back over here!" Owen dictated. The purple Pokemon walked out of the dust cloud, and sat down in front of Owen. Nidoran had swirls for eyes, from what Owen saw, as the dust cleared. He and Fate walked on towards the final trainer.

"Trainer number 5, Ethan. I'm surprised you made it past the fantastic four," he stated. Owen and Fate both sweat-dropped. "You won't beat me though. Go, Mankey!"

"Charmeleon, your turn! Metal Claw!"

"Mankey, duck and use Mega Kick!" Mankey dropped down to avoid the metallic swipe to its face and then kicked Charmeleon up into the air! "Now, Mega Punch!"

"Charmeleon, use Ember!" Mankey jumped above Charmeleon, and drilled him in the face while being burnt by Ember. Charmeleon shot back up, as he hit the ground and used Pyro Claw on Mankey, without an order.

"Counter with Cross Chop, Mankey!"

"Pyro Claw!" Owen roared. Each Pokemon was struck by the other attack. They stood back to back not giving an inch of faltering. Mankey smacked against the ground, and Charmeleon dropped down to one knee in pain.

"Good battle, but you'll have to beat the guy up ahead to claim your prize," Ethan confirmed.

"Nidorino, could you get a potion for Charmeleon?" Owen asked his trusty Pokemon. Nidorino ran over to Owen's backpack and began rummaging through it, looking for a potion. He brought back a potion in his mouth, along with the moon stone! Nidorino began to glow white!

"Owen! Nidorino's evolving!" Fate shrieked. Owen turned around and saw a bipedal, purple Pokemon, that was extremely large, with a tail. Its arms were huge, with three short white claws stemming from them.

"Nidoking, the evolution of Nidorino. It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones." Nidoking handed Owen the potion gently.

"You're not as violent as that Pokedex says, are you Nidoking?" Owen asked rhetorically. Nidoking smiled and then motioned for Owen and Fate to hurry up. Owen recalled his Pokemon and rushed ahead.

"Team Rocket!" Fate announced, rather dramatically. "What are you doing here?"

"The name is Casper, not Team Rocket. Anyway, I'm the person who you must battle for your prize. I'm only doing this because I'm getting paid to."

"So what are the rules?" Owen asked.

"One on one," Casper countered.

"Alright, everyone come out!" Owen commanded.

"I just said one on one!" Casper whined.

"I know, I'm just picking. Hm... Nidoking you go for this one." Charmeleon, Kabuto, and Bulbasaur cheered as Nidoking stepped forth menacingly.

"I change my mind. Take your prize," Casper said, handing over a large sum of cash.

"Well that's disappointing," Owen announced as Casper bolted away.

Looks like you guys/girls aren't going to see Nidoking battle for quite a while. Right now I'm trying to balance out all of Owen's Pokemon while trying to think of some that he might catch. If there's a Pokemon that you want to see Owen catch, please PM me and tell me what Pokemon it is. If you really want to, feel free to add in a personality, accessories, history, etc. Till then peace out.