A/N: Moving on!

Ed's Pokémon on Team:

Squirtle (male) Level 18: Tackle, Bite, Water Gun, Withdraw

Pidgey (male) Level 17: Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

Beedrill (male) Level 16: String Shot, Twineedle, Fury Attack, Bug Bite

Chapter 11: Three Strong Trainers, One Pidgeotto, and Lorelei

"Good morning, people!" said Ed, getting out of bed.

"Good morning," said Rachel, smiling. For once, she didn't scream it out loud.

"Good morning," said Kevin, croaking.

The three trainers got up, got dressed and went downstairs. Sitting at the lobby with their Pokémon, Squirtle looked at Pidgey and they began to have a conversation with Kevin's Chikorita and Spearow. Soon, Clefairy, Butterfree, and Fennekin were all talking together. For once, Squirtle wasn't being a hassle to anybody.

"So," said Kevin, "Misty is on vacation for two days."

"Yep," said Ed, "So, I don't know about you guys but I plan on training north."

"North?" asked Rachel.

"Yep," said Ed, "Maybe I'll make it to Bill's."

"Bill?" asked Rachel, "Oh yeah, him."

"Yeah," said Ed, smiling, "He could teach us a thing or two about Pokémon."

Kevin sighed, "Are you sure?"

Ed nodded, "I promise you."

Fifteen minutes later…

The trainers were heading out. As they headed north of Cerulean, they saw a golden bridge that crossed to the other side. Rachel turned around as she saw the bridge, "That looks so beautiful."

"Of course," said Ed, reading the sign, "That's Nugget Bridge. This bridge is made out of golden nuggets."

"Really?" asked Kevin.

"Really?" asked Rachel, turning to Ed, "Can we please break off something from this bridge and sell it for cash?"

Ed stared at Rachel and then turned away, "No, that's just wrong!"

Rachel turned around and got on one knee, "Please, Ed?"

Kevin shook his head, "No, Ray, let's go."

Rachel turned around, "You just called me Ray?"

"Yeah," said Kevin.

Rachel smiled as she turned to them, "You can call me Rayray from now on."

Ed rolled his eyes as he stepped on the bridge, "Give me a break."

The trainers crossed the bridge. As they went up the hill, they were heading down the hill to see a few trainers sitting there. The trainers turned around. One had black hair and green eyes. He wore a black leather jacket with a blue shirt and blue jeans. One was a girl who had long blonde hair, green eyes, a red t-shirt and white shorts. The last trainer had green hair, blue and wore a purple sweatshirt with blue jeans. They smiled as they walked toward the trainers.

"Stop where you are," one of them said.

"Who the hell are you?" asked Ed.

"I'm Christa Sanchez," said the blonde girl.

"I'm Dan Divine," said the black haired guy.

"And I'm Sean Cobus," said the green haired guy.

"Together, the three of us guard whoever crosses the bridge. Only strong trainers are allowed to proceed," said Christa.

"Well," said Ed, looking at her, "No offense, but we have to see Bill. So, get out of our way."

Dan turned around as he pushed him back, "You're not going anywhere, pal."

"You three will have to challenge us," said Christa.

Rachel laughed as she looked at her, "No offense, but I'm a coordinator, not a trainer."

"You have no choice, girl," she said, "Or should I call you a little baby?"

Rachel darted her eyes at Christa. She started laughing as she turned to Ed and Kevin, "Shall we?"

First up was Rachel and Christa. Christa smiled as she took out her Pokémon, "Two on two?"

"That's fine with me!" said Rachel.

"I'll start off with… Nidoran, go!" she said, throwing the ball in the air. A blue Nidoran landed on the ground. She started snarling as she looked at Rachel. Rachel took out her own Pokédex and started looking at the Pokémon.

"So, a Poison Type," muttered Rachel, "I choose you, Butterfree!"

Butterfree popped out of the Poké Ball.

"Nidoran, use Poison Sting!" screamed Christa.

Nidoran released white needles from her mouth.

"Use Gust to counter!" said Rachel.

Butterfree smiled as he started flapping his wings. The gust attack blocked the needles as they landed on the ground.

"Butterfree, Sleep Powder!" she said.

Butterfree screamed as blue powder was released. Before Christa could say anything, Nidoran was fast asleep.

"Nidoran!"

"Confusion!" said Rachel.

Nidoran screamed as Butterfree's eyes began to glow bright pink. A pink aura surrounded Nidoran as Butterfree controlled her. She was being smacked back and forth on the ground repeatedly. Eventually, Nidoran screamed as it turned on her side.

"Looks like your Nidoran could use more training!" she said.

"Return, Nidoran!" said Christa, taking out her Poké Ball. A red beam came out, catching Nidoran and she had it in her Poké Ball, "You may have beat my Nidoran… but you are no match for this Pokémon! Go, Magnemite!"

Magnemite materialized from his Poké Ball. Magnemite looked at Butterfree. Kevin turned to Ed, "She going to switch?"

"We'll see," said Ed, watching the battlefield.

"Butterfree, Sleep Powder!" screamed Rachel.

Christa smiled as she looked at the Butterfree ready to attack, "Sonicboom."

Magnemite nodded as his eye began to glow blue. Waves of sonic came out as the powder disappeared. Butterfree was hit hard by the attack.

"Butterfree!" said Rachel. Butterfree flew back with a few bruises.

"Lock On," said Christa.

Magnemite's eye began to glow red as a red light hit Butterfree. Rachel turned around as she looked at Christa.

"Zap Cannon!"

Magnemite charged a yellow burst of energy. The bolt was heading towards Butterfree.

"Quick, Butterfree, use Confusion on the energy blast!"

Butterfree's eyes glowed bright pink. The bolt was stopped in his path and was thrown back at Magnemite. However, Magnemite was supercharged.

"Bad strategy," said Ed.

"What did I do?" asked Rachel.

"It's an electric type Pokémon," said Kevin, "And it's a steel type. You just helped Magnemite get supercharged."

"Your weak friends actually know their types. Thank you for giving me the advantage," said Christa, "Now, use Charge Beam!"

Magnemite released a yellow beam of electricity. Butterfree screamed as he was hit hard by the attack.

"BUTTERFREE!" yelled Rachel.

Butterfree screamed as he landed on the ground, fainting. Rachel stood there with a look on her face. Christa laughed as Butterfree struggled to get up. However, Butterfree landed on the grass.

"Butterfree, return!" said Rachel, using her Poké Ball to recall Butterfree. As Buterfree went into his Poké Ball, she turned around as she looked at Ed and the others. She really did not know what to do. She then picked out another ball, "Clefairy, you're on!"

Clefairy popped out of her Poké Ball.

Ed and Kevin looked at each other and then turned to Rachel, "Are you out of your mind?"

"Wow, you are a stupid trainer," said Christa. Her eyes darted at Clefairy, "Magnemite, use Thundershock!"

Magnemite released a yellow bolt. Clefairy was hit. However, Clefairy managed to stay up.

"Clefairy, use Metronome!"

"WHAT?" asked Ed and Kevin.

Clefairy was going back and forth wiggling her fingers. Christa laughed as she looked at her, "Metronome? Okay. Magnemite, use Zap Cannon!"

As Magnemite began to charge, Clefairy stopped her fingers. As a yellow bolt emerged from Magnemite, Clefairy released a stream of flames that hit Magnemite. Magnemite screamed as he crash landed on the ground. He was black like the paved roads in town.

"Magnemite," muttered Christa.

"Metronome worked!" said Rachel, turning to Clefairy, "Good job, Clefairy!"

"Clefairy," she said, cheerfully.

Christa stood backwards as Dan appeared in front of Christa, "I'll take on you."

Kevin turned to Ed, "I got this."

"Since when?" asked Dan, laughing.

Kevin turned around and looked at him, "Well, unlike you guys, at least Ed and I have a badge in the Kanto League."

"What?" asked Dan, laughing, "You two registered for the Kanto League? Oh my you guys think you are so awesome… wait till I burn you. Go, Weepinbell!"

Weepinbell popped out of his Poké Ball. The Pokémon screamed a little bit as Kevin laughed, looking at the Pokémon, "In that case… I choose Spearow."

Spearow flew out of the Poké Ball. Spearow screamed as he landed on the ground. Weepinbell laughed as he looked at him.

"Weepinbell, Stun Spore!"

Weepinbell nodded as it released a golden dust.

"Spearow, dodge and use Aerial Ace!" yelled Kevin.

"SPEAROW!" he screamed, dodging the golden dust. A white aura surrounded Spearow's wing. Spearow crushed into Weepinbell's body. Weepinbell yelled as a bruise appeared. Weepinbell stood there with a little bit of damage.

"Now, use Peck!" yelled Kevin.

Spearow flew down and went to peck with his beak. Dan looked up and coughed, "Vine Whip!"

Weepinbell released his vines.

"Spearow, dodge the vines!" yelled Kevin.

Spearow dodged the vine whip as quickly as possible. However, one hit him in the face and he was entagled within the vines.

"Mega Drain!" yelled Dan.

A green aura surrounded Weepinbell as his energy was being absorbed through Spearow. Spearow screamed a little bit.

"Wow," said Ed, looking at the Weepinbell, "Kevin, he's at a high level."

"Spearow, Fury Attack to break off the vine!"

Spearow grumbled as it pecked the vines. Weepinbell cringed as the whips were damaged. Spearow flew across.

"Now, Aerial Ace!" shouted Kevin.

The wing began to glow in white light. Weepinbell was damaged by the attack. Weepinbell screamed as he landed on the ground in agony. Weepinbell rolled his eyes and fainted. Dan stood there with a look of anger as he turned to Sean. Sean smiled as he looked at him, "I'll deal with Ed."

Ed clenched his fists. He turned to the others as he took out his Poké Ball. Sean smiled as he looked at him, "Now, I'm going to show you how a real trainer fights. Primeape, I choose you!"

Ed gulped as he saw the Pokémon pop out of his Poké Ball. He turned toward Kevin. Kevin nodded in response. He was quite petrified of that Pokémon, for all they knew Primeape could rampage if he ran loose. Rachel, never seeing a Primeape, kind of froze.

"What's wrong, kid," said Sean, pointing to the trainers, "Never saw a Primeape before?"

"Prime…," he screamed.

"I have," said Ed.

"I have," said Kevin, looking at Ed.

"I haven't," said Rachel, "I'm from the Kalos Region."

Ed stood there and looked at her. Kevin nodded as he turned around. Rachel looked at them with looks of confusion. Ed and Kevin took a deep breath and said: "NO SHIT SHERLOCK!"

Rachel stood there, "Well, don't be hating on me. Don't you have a Pokémon battle?"

Ed nodded as he turned to the battlefield, "Right. Go, Pidgey!"

Pidgey popped out of his Poké Ball. Sean laughed as he looked at him, "Honestly, a Pidgey? This is going to be the fastest battle. You may not pass through here at all. Primeape, Mega Punch!"

Primeape screamed as his fist began to glow bright white. Ed nodded as he looked at him, "Dodge and use Quick Attack!"

Pidgey nodded as Primeape went for the strike. Pidgey flew across, turned around and hit Primeape. Primeape was hurt, but not too badly.

"Damn, Primeape is pretty… pretty… strong," said Kevin, looking at the creature.

"Primeape, use Fury Swipes!" yelled Sean.

Primeape screamed as he raised his fists.

"Pidgey, Tackle it!" yelled Ed.

"Bad mistake!" said Sean, "Capture it, Primeape!"

Primeape screamed as he hugged Pidgey as he went to tackle it. Ed stood there as Sean laughed, looking at him, "You're going to get it now… Seismic Toss!"

"WHAT?" asked Ed and Kevin.

"Huh?" asked Rachel.

Primeape jumped up in the air and twirled the bird around with him, looking like a spinning ball. He then threw Pidgey to the ground. Ed looked at Pidgey screaming as he was flying straight into the dirt. There was a minor explosion of dust as Pidgey lay flat, coughing. He was bruised badly as Sean laughed.

"Wow," he said, "Your Pidgey needs more training."

"Pidgey!" yelled Ed. He ran over toward the Pokémon. Pidgey coughed as he looked at Ed.

"Pid…gey," said Pidgey, rolling his eyes.

"Pidgey," said Ed, tearing up, "Please get up…"

Pidgey carefully got up. Sean laughed as he looked at him, "Ha… Pidgey can't even fly up to attack. That bird Pokémon is a waste of my time. Come on, guys."

"Pidgey!" he screamed. A white aura began to surround Pidgey. The other trainers turned around. Sean looked at the Pidgey as he grew a little bit bigger. This bird had red hair with bigger wings. It was still brown though with a red and yellow tail.

"It's a Pidgeotto," said Ed.

Kevin nodded, "I get it. He evolved because Pidgeotto didn't want to be seen as a weakling."

"Right," said Rachel.

"Pidgeotto!" he screamed, flapping his wings back and forth. Sean turned around, "So, just because he evolved, doesn't mean he can beat Primeape. Primeape, use Mega Punch!"

"Pidgeotto, Whirlwind!" yelled Ed.

Pidgeotto flapped its wings. A gust of wind came out as Primeape was hit by the attack, causing some damage.

"Now, use Gust!" yelled Ed.

Pidgeotto flew across, creating a funnel of gust, combined with the Whirlwind attack. Primeape was being bashed back and forth through the funnel. Sean stood there in surprise as Primeape had a few bruises.

"Now, Quick Attack!"

Pidgeotto flew across and hit Primeape. Primeape yelled as he landed on the ground. Pidgeotto screamed as he landed on the ground.

"Damn you," said Sean, picking up his Pokémon, "Primeape, are you okay?"

"Primeape," he said, smiling.

Christa and Dan looked at each other and then at Sean. Rachel smiled, looking at her, "How does it feel to lose Christa?"

"Yeah, Dan," said Kevin.

Sean stood there as he turned to the others, "We need to go to the Pokémon Center."

As the trainers hustled back to Cerulean City, the trainers laughed as they turned to Pidgeotto. Pidgeotto smiled as he was petted by Ed's soft hands.

"I'm so happy you evolved," said Ed, smiling, "But…"

Pidgeotto looked at him as Ed knelt down to hug him. Tears were flowing down his eyes, "I'm happy you would never give up on me."

Rachel looked at Ed, "Stop, you're going to make me cry."

Kevin grinned as he looked at Ed, "I'm happy for you, bro."

Ed smiled as he petted the bird Pokémon. As he stood up, he turned around to see someone. She had a black collared jacket with a blue t-shirt. She also had a purple skirt. The woman had red hair with glasses. Her blue eyes were looking at Ed.

"That was a magnificent battle," she said, walking toward them, "Those trainers do not know the meaning of connections, which is why Pidgey… well, Pidgeotto now, won the match."

Ed looked at her. He was stunned.

"You seem… quite scared," said Kevin.

"I'm not scared," said Ed, gulping, "She's… a member of the League of Legends. I know her!"

"What are you talking about?" asked Rachel, "Just who is she?"

"I think this guy seems a bit scared to introduce himself. So, I will," she said, smiling, "I am Lorelei: Member of the Kanto Elite Four and a sole member of the League of Legends."

Rachel turned to Kevin, "What's an Elite Four?"

Kevin turned around and looked at her, "You don't know what an Elite Four is?"

Ed turned around as he looked at her. He coughed a little bit, "The Elite Four is composed of four trainers who are considered the toughest in the region. There is one in every region, even yours. Basically, there is the Champion and then the Elite Four underneath, followed by the Gym Leaders. The Elite Four are masters of their type and they mastered every battle strategy in the book. Once indicted in the Elite Four, they are sole members of the League of Legends."

"I understand everything. But, master of their type?" asked Rachel.

Lorelei nodded, "Yes. I am the Master of Ice and Water Types."

Rachel looked at her, "So, almost like Misty in a way."

"Yes," said Lorelei, smiling, "Misty and I know each other quite well. I remember seeing her with Ash in the Orange Islands. Anyway, are you three traveling together?"

"Yes," said Kevin, smiling, "Ed and I are traveling together to become members of the League."

"And I'm a Pokémon Coordinator," said Rachel, smiling.

Lorelei smiled, "Oh. That's awesome. So, I'm guessing you are here to do some training before your contest?"

Rachel nodded, "Yes, I'm super excited for it. I've never been in a contest before."

Lorelei looked at her and then nodded, "You'll be fine. Just believe in yourself. Anyway, I got to go. I am having dinner with the Elite Four back at the Indigo Plateau and my car is in Cerulean City."

"Okay," said Ed, watching her walk. She then stopped and turned to Lorelei, "By the way, Ed and Kevin. I hope to see you guys at the Indigo Plateau. Who knows… maybe I'll challenge you."

Ed and Kevin looked at each other and then at Lorelei. Ed nodded with a slight grin, "You got it, Lorelei."

The trainers parted ways. Lorelei headed back to Cerulean City, while the others walked toward Bill's house on the edge of Kanto.

A/N: And I leave you guys there. So, what do you think's going to happen now? Hmm? Well, let me know in a review.