A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with the next chapter of this story. Here, Casey continues onward and has an encounter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Casey departed from Fuchsia City and continued her journey. She quickly passed on word to a jubilant Lara Laramie about her victory. Casey continued onward passing the cancelled site of the Gaiva Dam. She continued and reached Gringey City. Casey reached the Pokemon Center and had her Pokemon healed. She told Nurse Joy about her friendship with Ash while she waited.
"Well, here are your Pokemon." said Nurse Joy.
Casey took the Poke Balls.
"Well it looks like Gringey City had improved." noted Casey.
"The environmental improvements made to the city have really worked." said Nurse Joy.
A small glance of worry came across Joy's face.
"What's wrong?" asked Casey.
"It's nothing." answered Joy.
"Please tell me." requested Casey.
Joy thought for a moment and sighed.
"We've been having water contamination issue lately." admitted Joy.
"What's wrong?" asked Casey.
"The city's water levels have been testing positive for high levels of poison lately." answered Joy.
"Do they know why?" asked Casey.
Joy sadly shook her head.
"I am afraid the answer is still elusive." answered Joy.
"Oh man." sighed Casey.
"They first though it was an illegal dumping, but couldn't find anything. They checked the pipes and possible leakages, but those came out negative too. A few other investigation have also failed to produce a result." explained Joy.
"Darn." sighed Casey.
Joy thought for a moment.
"You could try to check out the Power Plant." proposed Joy ,"Ask for Dick and Philip."
"Thanks!" cried Casey, running off.
Casey departed and made her way through Gingey City. She had no trouble finding the Power Plant as it stuck out in the city. However, Casey found entering the Power Plant trickier. After nearly losing her voice, Casey returned to the Power Plant and waited until night. Casey returned and managed to sneak in. Walking around, Casey bumped into two men.
"Hey, you're not supposed to be here." noted the first man.
"I'm looking for Dick and Philip." said Casey.
"That's us." said the second man.
"I'm Casey. I'm a friend of Ash Ketchum." said the girl.
"I'm Dick and this is Philip." said the first man.
"Why are you here?" asked the second man.
"I heard about the water problem from Nurse Joy and wanted to help." answered Casey.
"There's nothing you can do." said Dick.
"Well, Ash did help us when he was here." noted Philip.
"Yeah. She could help us." sighed Dick.
"Let's go." said Philip.
The two lead Casey to the control room where she looked at a large map on a computer screen.
"What's this?" asked Casey.
"Our map of the sewer system." answered Philip.
"We need to hurry up. If the boss finds her it's our jobs." said Dick.
Casey started at the map before noticing a small blip.
"What's that?" asked the girl.
The two men stared at the blip.
"I don't know." answered Dick.
"That wasn't there an hour ago." noted Philip.
"That must be the problem." concluded Casey.
"She might be right." mused Philip.
"Let's go check it out." said Dick.
"You stay here. I will go." said Casey.
Casey took off and left. She headed throughout the city and made her way to the spot of the blip. Casey reached the chemical plant which had undergone a large number of changes as a result of the city's clean up. Casey found one of the pipes meant to follow waste out but, had been closed as a result of the changes. They were supposed sealed off, but one of them was removed. Casey climbed down, held her breath and slipped through the pipe until she bumped into the large mass.
"What they?'" asked Casey.
"Get out!" screamed the mass.
Casey ran out followed by the mass. Casey slipped out and climbed back up to the street. The mass followed her revealing its self to be a Tentacruel.
"That explains it." noted Casey.
"You!" cried Tentacruel.
"I'm going to catch you." said Casey.
Casey grabbed a Poke Ball.
"Go Pidgeotto!" cried Casey, releasing her Pokemon.
"Give me your best." demanded Tentacruel.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Casey.
Pidgeotto obeyed and used Sand Attack. Tentacruel then hit Pidgeotto with Bubble Beam.
"Use Sand Attack again!" ordered Casey.
Pidgeotto obeyed again and once more used Sand Attack successfully. Tentacruel used Sand Attack, but missed.
"Use Gust!" ordered Casey.
Pidgeotto obeyed and hit with Gust. Tentacruel then missed with another Bubble Beam.
"Use Fly!" ordered Casey.
Pidgeotto flew up high. Tentacruel used Bubble Beam, but it missed.
"Do it!" cried Casey.
Pidgeotto obeyed and hit with Fly. Tentacruel then hit with Hydro Pump and Pidgeotto fainted.
"Go Meganium!" cried Casey, releasing her next Pokemon.
"I'm ready." said Meganium.
"Use Body Slam!" ordered Casey.
Meganium obeyed and hit which also paralyzed. Tentacruel used Sludge Bomb, but it missed.
"Go Poke Ball!" cried Casey.
The Poke Ball captured Tentacruel and shook three times before stopping signaling Tentacruel had been caught.
Casey returned to the Power Plant where she told Philip and Dick. She was awarded a medal the next day for his work. Casey quickly bonded with Tentacruel who quickly fit in. Casey continued onward but, she became exhausted. Luckily, she stumbled across the Fighting Spirit Gym where she decided to rest.
"Hello." said Casey, opening the door.
Casey entered the Fighting Spirit Gym and wandered around.
"Hey!" cried a very masculine voice.
Casey turned a saw a very muscular man with a Hitmonchan by his side.
"How did you get in here?" asked Hitmonchan.
"I walked through the door." answered Casey.
"What's your name?" asked the man.
"Casey." answered the girl, "I'm a friend of Ash Ketchum."
Anthony and Hitonchan both laughed.
"That really seems to work." said Casey to herself.
"You should have said so. I'm Anthony." said the man.
Casey blinked in surprised.
"Are you the man Ash left Primeape with?" asked Casey.
"Yup. He's in the weight room." answered Anthony.
The two led Casey to the weight room where Primeape was lifting weights. A young woman was spotting him.
"Hi daddy." said the girl.
"Rebecca, this is Casey. She's a friend of Ash's." said Anthony.
Primeape almost dropped the weight its was lifting as Rebecca caught them. Primeape put the weight back and jumped up.
"You know Ash?" asked Primeape.
"Yes." answered Casey.
"How is he?" asked Casey.
"He's fine and I know he hasn't forgotten about you." answered Casey.
"He remembers..." said Primeape.
"This is may daughter Rebecca." said Anthony.
"Hello." said Rebecca.
Casey rubbed her chin thinking for a moment.
"Oh yeah, you're the person who Ash faced in the P1 Grand Prix." said Casey.
"Yeah, I got carried away." confessed Anthony, rubbing the back of her head.
"It's fine daddy. I'm just glad you're home." said Rebecca.
"So am I." agreed Anthony.
Anthony hugged his daughter.
"So...is Ash traveling through another region?" asked Primeape.
"He's in Pallet Town right now. But, he will continue traveling." said Casey.
"I'm sure he'll do great." said Anthony.
"Of course he will. Ash is no quitter." said Casey confident.
"It sounds like someone has a crush on Ash." said Rebecca.
Casey snickered and shook her head.
"No, we're just friends." replied Casey.
Casey thought for a moment.
"Besides, there's someone else whose been after his heart longer then me." added Casey.
"Oh really." mused Anthony.
"It's Misty. The Cerulean Gym leader and an old friend of Ash's." explained Casey.
"I see." said Anthony, rubbing his chin.
"So, where are you headed?" asked Rebecca.
"Celadon City. I'm battling the Indigo League." answered Casey.
Casey showed them her badges.
"Impressive." whistled Anthony.
"Tell us about your adventures." requested Rebecca.
The four sat down and talked for hours before night time. Casey say good bye and left the next day on her journey. Casey made her way through the path first met Primeape and she soon reached Celadon City. Casey marveled in wonder at the city. She then checked in at the Pokemon Center and went to her room where she released her Pokemon - save Tentacruel due to spacial reason.
"So, are we in Celadon?" asked Meganium.
"Yes. I figured we'd do some training then challenge Erika tomorrow." answered Casey.
"Sounds good." said Electabuzz.
"I wonder if she'll be at her perfume store." mused Beedrill.
"I don't know. I guess I could check there." replied Casey.
"Do make the same mistake Ash did." giggled Raticate.
"I don't have a problem with perfume, so I should be good." said Casey snickering.
"Well he did insult her perfume." said Pidgeotto, shrugging.
"Ash has said himself he was immature at the time." noted Casey.
The five Pokemon looked at each other.
"So, how do you feel?" asked Meganium.
"I'm fine." answered Casey.
"You did just win the Soul Badge." noted Beedrill.
Casey let out a sigh.
"I am fine. Really." said Casey.
"You didn't actually beat Koga." said Electabuzz.
"I know." said Casey.
"It doesn't matter. You won and that's it." said Meganium.
"I can't let those dark thoughts cloud my mind!" declared Casey.
The other Pokemon all cheered this.
"That's Great to hear Casey." said Meganium.
"I want to thank you for never giving up on me." said Casey.
"I think I speak for all of us when I say it was no problem." said Meganium.
"For once your right." said Beedrill.
Electabuzz turned and gave Beedrill a glare.
"Lara Laramie helped too...as did a few other people." said Meganium.
"Yeah. I can't believe I let myself feel so low." said Casey.
"Hey, we've come really close." noted Pidgeotto.
"We're only two badges away." added Raticate.
"I plan on training with Ash." said Casey.
"That makes sense." shrugged Electabuzz.
"Casey...you don't have feeling for Ash, do you?" asked Meganium.
"No. I honestly don't." answered Casey.
"Training with him is a good idea." said Beedrill.
"For now, let's just enjoy ourselves. Tomorrow, is the big day." said Casey.
A/N: There is chapter eleven finished and I hoped you liked it. Next time, Casey battles Erika. Please review.
