Joey watched in shock as Roark yelled, "Rampardos, use take down!"

Joey began to panic, and watched as Robbie just barely evaded the attack. Robbie looked back at him briefly for direction, and then evaded Rampardos again ,"Rampardos, use head smash!"

He heard Lucas yell from the observation platform, "Joey! Rock is weak against fighting!"

Joey quickly called, "Robbie, use brick break!"

Robbie dodged Rampardos one more time before taking his paw, and slamming it into his opponent from behind. Roark gasped slightly, as his pokemon fell down for several moments. Joey saw a vision through Robbie's aura where Roark was reaching into his pocket for a super potion, "Robbie, Earthquake!"

Just as Rampardos was getting up Robbie began shaking the Earth violently which threw Rampardos back violently into the ground, Robbie stopped before withdrawing to a respectful distance back to Robbie.

Roark ran out to check Rampardos, before nodding sadly, and pulling out a pokeball, "Rampardos, return."

"That was my best pokemon for sure, Joey. Don't think I've given up yet though. I've still got two more!" Roark called before throwing another pokeball, "Go, Graveler!"

Joey felt Robbie's aura, dig. Joey yelled, "You know what to do, Robbie!"

"Use explosion!" Roark screamed.

Joey gasped, but saw Robbie dive underground out view. Joey hid himself behind a large rock as he saw a bright light, and then a loud boom as bits of rock, and mud began to rain down on him. When the rocks were gone, and the mud settled, Joey emerged from behind the rock, as he saw Roark recalling his fainted Graveler.

Joey closed his eyes, and reached out, "Robbie?"

Suddenly the ground shook, and Robbie emerged from underground, Joey squealed, "Yes, Robbie! You did it! You avoided the attack!"

Roark himself looked shocked, "Impressive, Joey. You can communicate non-verbally with your Lucario. While I may have lost my gamble there, I assure you with my last Pokemon, I will be unforgiving! Go, Steelex!"

Joey saw the monstrous Steel, ground type pokemon emerge from an Ultra Ball. Joey stepped back in fear for several moments, but Robbie gave him a reassuring look. Roark nodded, "I'll let you make the first move."

"Robbie, use brick break!"

Robbie charged the Steelix, and became airborne, "Steelix, use bind!"

Joey gasped, "Robbie, don't let him bind you!"

Robbie slammed his paws into Steelix, but all it seemed to do was make his opponent more agitated. Steelix quickly began to try chase Robbie around the arena so it could bind him up. Robbie quickly yelled, "Give it a spread of aura sphere!"

Robbie quickly shot off the blue spheres of aura energy as he ran, several of which hit Steelix, and made it even more agitated. Joey noticed with each passing minute, Robbie was slowing down. He's getting tired! I need to end this soon! Joey thought.

Joey closed his eyes, Roark might take the bait. "Robbie, use dig!" If Steelix digs too, come up, and use Earthquake immediately!

Roark laughed, "Oh know you don't, Steelix use dig too! After it!"

Steelix quickly began to drill into the ground, Robbie quickly emerged, and struck the arena floor to cause an earthquake. The whole gym began to shake, and rocks began to fly into the air again. Steelix let out a roar as it was thrown out of the ground, and flew into the air, before crashing down motionlessly on the ground.

Roark slowly walked onto the arena, and checked, "Hm, so be it. I have lost," he pulled out his Ultra Ball, and withdrew Steelix. Joey flapped both his hands quickly as he slowly walked onto the arena. Lucas, and Brendan had run down from the observation platform, and were cheering his name. Joey hugged Robbie, "You did it, Robbie. I'm so proud of you."

Robbie put his paws on Joey's shoulder, and gave a bark of approval. Roark came up to Joey, as Lucas, and Brendan joined them, "I must say, Joey. You are one of the most gifted trainers I know. Take this badge, this Technical Machine, and your prize money. You've earned it. Lucas, I don't know where you met, Joey, but he quite in your league, if not better."

Lucas blushed, "Ah come on. Joey did it all himself. We're just here to be his friends."

"Fair enough. Where to next?"

"We're heading up to Eterna City to face the next gym," Joey said with confidence.

"What?" Brendan, and Lucas looked at Joey.

"Yeah, I want too." Brendan, and Lucas nodded, and smiled in agreement.

"Good luck to you both then."

As Joey, and his two friends left, Joey looked at Robbie, "How about we get you to the Pokemon Center?"

As they walked outside, Lucas took at look at the sky, "It's getting to be dark, Joey. I think we should pack it in for a night. We can walk to Eterna tomorrow. I just think given our recent encounters with Team Plasma, we'd be safer."

Brendan nodded, "Yeah I agree. You look tired too, Joey. I imagine that you could use some sleep."

Joey smiled, "Okay, sleep it is. We can get beds at the Pokemon Center."