Chapter Eleven : Three Cheers For Charmeleon

Chester being Alexis' only pokemon was sent out, despite the drizzling rain, "Alexis, make it quick, the rain's going to weaken Chester." Micheal told her knowingly, making sure she knew she was at a disadvantage. "Let's go Gerald!" Brittnay called, the Gloom looking confident stepped out onto the battle field. "I'll give you the first move." The stranger said to Alexis.

"Chester, get close and use scratch attack!" Alexis yelled, Micheal shaking his head, "What was wrong with that move?" Charlotte asked him quietly, "Remember, Gloom let out a horrible smell when they feel threatened." Charlotte thought back to the previous night, "Oh, right." She said slowly. Just as Micheal had predicted Gloom let out a nasty smell, protecting himself from any close range attacks. "Chester, you okay?!" The pokemon staggered backwards, his face turning slightly green. Before Alexis knew it a burning liquid was coming towards her pokemon, "Chester watch out!" She yelled, her Charmander jumping to the side just in time, "That was Glooms acid attack." Brittnay informed Alexis, causing a grunt out of the girl, "Chester use Ember, before she uses acid again." The move was dodged by Gloom, and another acid attack was released, this one coming closer than the last. Charmander scrambled to get back to its feet, out of anger it rushed in for a scratch attack, "Chester no!" Alexis called, watching as her pokemon got nailed with the acid attack, its flesh instantly burning, however it continued to persue the offending pokemon, hitting one scratch attack after the other.

"Chester!" Alexis called, at that exact moment Charmander got engulfed in a bright light, when it cleared a bigger pokemon stood where Chester once had. "Chester evolved into Charmeleon!" Micheal called. Alexis jumped up and down, overwhelmed with joy, "Chester! Ember attack!" She yelled. The pokemon opened its mouth and released a small ball of fire, scorching the opponent. Glooms flower was overtaken by flames, unable to be put out Brittnay called back her pokemon.

Slowly she walked over to the trio, "You're a really strong trainer." Alexis said encouragingly, getting a similar comment back from the girl, the two shook hands and Alexis turned back to Micheal and Charlotte a large grin on her face. All four trainers went out to lunch after this, getting to know each other and becoming fast friends they decided that one day they would meet up again, "Hey, we better see you in the pokemon league." Charlotte said, shaking hands with the girl, Micheal let out a laugh, "Like either of you will ever make it that far." He spoke in a joking tone, "I'll be there, and when I see you guys, I'm going to be stronger and a better trainer." Brittnay spoke in complete confidence, "You'll see." She said to them all like she had something to prove.

The trio left on their way to Mentrow City, knowing that would be the last they saw of Brittnay and Gerald. Their hopes high and their confidence even higher they disappeared into the distance.