Our heroes enter the Mahogany Gym. Melissa goes straight for the battlefield as Stephen, Rob, Raichu, and Lucario go to the side with Pikachu on Stephen's shoulder.
"I'm back for my gym battle," Melissa states as Pichu jumps off her shoulder to beside her.
Pryce walks into the battlefield area.
"I hoped you train while you could over the vacation," Pryce says.
"Somewhat," Melissa announces.
"So let's begin then," Pryce explains.
"Come on out!" Melissa shouts throwing a Poké Ball.
Ninetales appears on the battlefield.
"Fire is it?" Pryce asks, "Bad choice!"
Pryce throws a Poké Ball bringing out Dewgong.
"Ninetales use Fire Spin!" Melissa shouts.
Dewgong takes the Fire Spin.
"Ninetales use Fire Blast!" Melissa shouts.
Again Dewgong takes the Fire Blast.
"Ninetales ends this with Flamethrower!" Melissa shouts.
Dewgong takes the Flamethrower as Melissa and Lucario stare confused. Rob and Stephen smirk at Pryce.
"So are you done?" Pryce asks, "Alright Dewgong use Rest."
Dewgong falls to sleep.
"Now use Sleep Talk," Pryce says.
Dewgong uses Sleep Talk and hits Ninetales with BubbleBeam. Ninetales gets badly injured.
"Ninetales use Fire Blast!" Melissa shouts.
Ninetales hits Dewgong with Fire Blast.
"Dewgong finish with Aurora Bomb," Pryce says.
Dewgong uses Aurora Beam and makes Ninetales faint.
"What just happened?" Melissa asks returning Ninetales, "Take a good rest Ninetales you tried."
Melissa throws her second Poké Ball and brings our Marill.
"Marill use BubbleBeam!" Melissa shouts.
Marill hits Dewgong causing Dewgong to faint.
"Guess that Fire Blast did more damage than I suspected," Pryce says returning Dewgong.
Pryce throws his Poké Ball and brings of Mamoswine to the field.
"Marill use Aqua Tail!" Melissa shouts.
Marill hits Mamoswine with Aqua Tail.
"Mamoswine use AncientPower!" Pryce shouts.
Marill gets hit with the AncientPower.
"Marill use Rollout!" Melissa shouts.
"Blizzard!" Pryce shouts.
Mamoswine uses Blizzard but Marill avoids it with Rollout and hits Mamoswine.
"Freeze Marill with Ice Fang!" Pryce shouts.
Mamoswine bites Marill with Ice Fang and won't let go as Marill struggles free.
"Get Mamoswine off with Hydro Pump!" Melissa shouts.
Marill uses Hydro Pump on Mamoswine and sends Mamoswine into the wall. Mamoswine has fainted as Pryce returns Mamoswine. Marill starts glowing and then evolves into Azumarill. Melissa runs to Azumarill and hugs her with Pichu cheering next to them. Our heroes go to Melissa's side.
"That was a surprising end," Rob states.
"Yeah and now you just go one more badge to go," Stephen announces.
Pryce walks to Melissa.
"For such a young girl I'm surprise you have come so far," Pryce says, "Take this Glacier Badge as an award for beating me and my appreciations for a great battle."
Pryce hands Melissa the Glacier Badge who gladly takes it and cheers with Pichu and Azumarill as our heroes smile.
"Now take care," Pryce says.
Pryce walks off as our heroes head out of the gym but before they do Melissa returns Azumarill. Pichu jumps onto Melissa's shoulder.
"So now where do we go?" Lucario asks.
"How about we head for the Lake of Rage tomorrow for a battle," Rob replies.
"That's a great idea since I want to become stronger for my last gym battle," Melissa announces.
Stephen starts towards the Pokémon Center.
"How come we never walk and just talk? Stephen asks.
"Yeah I just realized that," Lucario replies laughing.
Rob, Melissa, Raichu, and Lucario start to follow Stephen.
"Where you going cuz?" Rob asks.
"The Pokémon Center so don't go running for Nurse Joy or you'll have to deal with Raichu," Stephen replies.
Rob looks down at his Raichu who smiles evilly with sparks coming from his cheeks. Rob gulps and then looks back up towards Stephen.
"I'll be good," Rob says, "Until Raichu isn't nearby."
Our heroes enter the Pokémon Center and rent a room for the night. After renting the room our heroes eat dinner, take shower and then head to their room and fall asleep. The next morning our heroes get up, have breakfast, and then head off for Lake Rage. Our heroes head North of Mahogany Town so they can reach Lake Rage. Stephen and Melissa hold hands to Lake Rage with Rob and Raichu leading the way. Lucario is behind Rob and Raichu.
"Melissa have you ever been to or heard about Lake Rage?" Rob asks.
"No why Rob?" Melissa replies petting Pichu on her shoulder.
"How about the Red Gyarados?" Rob asks.
"The one you own?" Melissa questions, "I barely saw it but yeah."
"Well my Gyarados was forced evolved by Team Rocket back when Stephen first started his Pokémon Journey," Rob states.
"What?" Melissa questions.
"Team Rocket wanted more power Pokémon so they decided to for evolve Magikarp into Gyarados," Stephen explains, "So Rob, me, Ash, Brock, Misty, and the Kanto Champion Lance stopped Team Rocket."
"That was all over the news back in Sinnoh," Lucario announces.
"What is with Team Rocket?" Melissa asks.
"They want complete power over the world," Rob replies.
Our heroes arrive to Lake Rage.
"Wow this is one huge lake," Melissa states.
"Sure is," Stephen says, "Come on out!"
Stephen throws his Poké Balls bringing out Staraptor, Typhlosion, Toxicroak, and Blaziken.
"Good idea!" Rob shouts throwing his Poké Balls.
Garchomp, Feraligatr, Salamence, Gyarados, and Gallade appear. Gyarados slowly swims in Lake Rage until he gets comfortable.
"Let's have fun!" Melissa shouts throwing her Poké Ball.
Azumarill, Meganium, Ninetales, Togepi, and Bellossom appear at Lake Rage. Gyarados looks around the lake.
"Remember this Gyarados?" Rob asks.
Gyarados looks scared.
"Don't worry buddy you're safe," Rob says, "I promise."
Gyarados smiles as there are three trainers spying on our heroes from behind a bush. Pikachu and Pichu jump off their trainer's shoulder and go to Raichu with Lucario.
"That's the legendary Red Gyarados," the one boy trainer says.
"Let's try and get closer to it Jimmy," the second boy trainer says.
"Vincent we could get caught by those three and their many Pokémon," the female trainer states.
"Marina is right, Vincent," Jimmy announces.
Lucario sense Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent.
"Stephen I believe we are being watched from behind a bush," Lucario states.
"What bush?" Stephen asks looking at the bushes.
Lucario points to the exact bush so he and Stephen walk over to the bush.
"He's coming towards us!" Vincent shouts.
"Let's go!" Jimmy says.
Jimmy and Vincent go to sprint off.
"No you don't," Marina says grabbing both Jimmy and Vincent.
Stephen and Lucario look down at Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent so Stephen clears his throat. Marina, Jimmy, and Vincent look up at Stephen.
"Why are you three spying on us?" Stephen asks.
Jimmy, Vincent, and Marina stand up.
"We are actually checking out that wild Gyarados," Jimmy replies rubbing his head.
"That Gyarados isn't wild and if it was it sure wouldn't be so comfortable with us here," Stephen states.
"That Gyarados isn't wild?" Vincent questions.
"Didn't you hear him pointy?" Lucario asks.
Stephen nudges Lucario who laughs.
"That Pokémon talks!" Marina asks pointing at Lucario.
Lucario squints his eyes.
"Cuz what you doing?" Rob shouts.
Stephen looks back at Rob and then the three.
"Come join us today," Stephen says.
"So you're not mad?" Jimmy asks.
"Of course not just crept out," Stephen replies.
"I am mad though," Lucario says, "At her!"
"Lucario shut it," Stephen says laughing.
Lucario laughs as Stephen starts to walk off. Lucario follows with Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent. They all head towards Melissa, Rob, and the rest of the Pokémon.
"Who are these three cuz?" Rob asks.
"Jimmy, Vincent, and Marina," Stephen replies before the three could introduce themselves.
"How did you know?" Jimmy asks.
Stephen looks over his shoulder.
"We all live in New Bark Town," Stephen replies, "The name Stephen ring a bell?
"How about Melissa?" Melissa asks.
"Mine won't but I'm Rob," Rob announces.
"And the name is Lucario not Pokémon," Lucario explains.
"Stephen and Melissa from New Bark Town…" Jimmy thinks.
"Oh my god!" Marina shouts, "You are the Johto Champion!"
Marina runs and grabs Stephen's hand blushing.
"I so am in love with you and your battling skills," Marina states.
Melissa gets angry as does Jimmy. Stephen blushes.
"Um thanks…" Stephen says, "But my cousin is a Pokémon Master so he is stronger."
Marina ignores that comment which causes Rob to kneel down and tap his fingers together.
"What does being a Pokémon Master do for you if you can't get the girls?" Rob asks.
Jimmy and Vincent go to Rob.
"So you're a Pokémon Master?" Vincent asks.
Rob gets up and smiles after rubbing the back of his head.
"Yeah but it's nothing really," Rob replies.
"It so is," Jimmy states, "I want to be a Pokémon Master too."
"So why are you here Champ?" Marina asks.
"Um it's my friend's birthday," Stephen replies, "Melissa's."
"Just friend?" Melissa questions, "Wait it's my birthday?"
"My cuz and I brought her here for her birthday without her knowing," Rob replies.
"Well happy birthday," Jimmy and Vincent say.
Marina is too comfortable looking into Stephen's eyes in love. Stephen gulps as Marina starts getting closer to him.
"Lucario let's go get the ice cream and cake," Stephen says.
"How about I help and Lucario can stay here?" Marina asks.
"Good enough for me," Lucario replies.
Lucario sits and leans against a tree. Melissa glares at Lucario and then Marina who holds Stephen hand to the cottage.
"Dude the Champ stole you girlfriend!" Vincent shouts.
Melissa smiles evilly and then walks over to Jimmy.
"How about we go out handsome?" Melissa asks.
Vincent smile big.
"Oh course!" Vincent replies.
Melissa pushes Vincent out of the way with her hand and goes to Jimmy. Jimmy is blushing real bad. Melissa kisses Jimmy as Marina and Stephen come out. Marina and Stephen place the cake and ice cream down and then Marina and Stephen see Jimmy and Melissa kissing. Marina starts crying and runs off.