Nintendo fucking won E3. Metroid Prime 4, Superstar Saga remake, Mario doing demonic possession, AND console Pokémon? It's like they're finally listening. Anyways, we're going straight to the gym battle today, while also covering the attack on Team Rocket's headquarters. Speaking of Mario, I will be writing a story in the Mario universe after this trilogy and the prequel are done, revolving around the Trio from Bowser's Inside Story and Dream Team. I love the Mario RPGs, especially Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Song of the Chapter: Battle! (Gym Leader) (X & Y)


"The devastating Saffron City attack is finally over," uttered a news anchor. "The mastermind behind the attack, Giovanni, has been arrested and is due to stand trial next month. Team Rocket's base is soon going to come under attack as well, with the International Police stating that they want to purge all crime from the Kanto region."

"Pfft," uttered Archer as he stood before the TV.

"In other news, the Battle Frontier corporation has announced its intentions to move their assets to an island off the coast of the Hoenn region, where a new Battle Frontier park will be built," uttered the anchor again. "Scott, the CEO of the corporation, stated in a press release that several of the corporation's assets were hit hard by the Saffron attack and that he wants to finally build his dream of an island dedicated to Pokémon battles."

Archer turned off the TV, before turning to face the table. The other three Executives were sitting down, alongside a few grunts.

"With Giovanni due to stand trial, I've been left in charge," uttered Archer. "And I'm starting with activating Protocol G-37."

"You mean the one where we abandon this place and set up shop in the Sevii Islands?" replied a grunt. Archer simply nodded.

"Correct," replied Archer. As he was about to prepare a presentation detailing the operation, explosions were suddenly heard outside the base.

"Oh no," uttered Archer. "It's begun."


"So, you wish to challenge my Gym," uttered Blaine as he stood before Terrell within the gym. The battlefield was on a block of metal located above an active volcano, with lots of safety measures in place. "Well, you'll have to answer a riddle first."

"Go ahead," replied Terrell. Blaine flipped through several cue cards, looking for a good riddle.

"Aha!" exclaimed Blaine. "I appear in all, even one. My skills are greater than none. Just take a swim and you will see how common I might just be."

Terrell began thinking for a moment, looking through his Pokédex in search of a Pokémon that matched Blaine's description. Eventually, he came across the answer.

"Magikarp," uttered Terrell. Blaine nodded in respect, before throwing out a Poké Ball.

"Magmortar, let's go!" exclaimed Blaine. Magmortar crashed into the ground, letting out a massive burst of fire from his arm cannons. Terrell, remembering Inferno back in Sinnoh, brought out another Poké Ball.

"Tokage, let's go!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage slammed into the ground, ramming his head forward slightly.

"Fire Blast!" exclaimed Blaine. Magmortar produced a ball of flame, tossing it at Tokage. It dealt heavy damage and knocked the Dragon-type back.

"Swords Dance!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage repeatedly slammed his feet on the ground, raising his attack power.

"Fire Blast again!" exclaimed Blaine. Magmortar fired off another ball of fire, which flew towards Tokage.

"Dodge it and use Dragon Claw!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage leapt away from the fireball, before leaping at Magmortar and letting out a fearsome claw strike.

"Thunderbolt!" exclaimed Blaine. Magmortar let out an electric shockwave that hit Tokage hard. Yet, he held on.

"Poison Jab!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage slammed Magmortar with a fist covered in purple liquid, dealing damage while also poisoning him.

"Gah!" exclaimed Blaine. "Fight through it and use Psychic!"

Magmortar let out a telekinetic wave at Tokage, which dealt heavy damage.

"Finish this with Dragon Claw!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage let out a strong claw strike at Magmortar, but as it began to faint, it laughed before burning Tokage.

"Magmortar is unable to battle," uttered the referee. "Tokage wins!"

"Magmortar, return," uttered Blaine. "Ninetales, you're up!"

Ninetales gracefully entered the battlefield, preparing for battle. Immediately, Ninetales's Drought ability took effect, covering the battlefield in harsh sunlight.

"Poison Jab!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage swiftly struck Ninetales with a poisonous fist, though it didn't poison Ninetales.

"Fire Blast!" exclaimed Blaine. Ninetales let out a massive ball of fire that hit Tokage, dealing extra damage due to the sunlight.

"Dragon Claw!" exclaimed Terrell. Tokage leapt at Ninetales with a massive claw strike, dealing heavy damage.

"Psyshock!" exclaimed Blaine. Ninetales fired off a burst of psychic energy that hit Tokage hard, knocking him out.

"Tokage is unable to battle," uttered the referee. "Ninetales wins!"


A younger Team Rocket grunt, around the age of eleven, stealthily snuck through a warehouse alongside his Sableye. Quickly, they managed to exit the building, witnessing International Police forces laying siege to it.

"Better change out of these clothes," uttered the grunt. "It's good that we got out of there."

"Sableye!" exclaimed Sableye in excitement.

"We need to get to Alola somehow," replied the grunt. "Knowing my father, he's probably continuing the Ultra Beast research Team Rocket funded there."


"Suji, get in there!" exclaimed Terrell. Suji smiled at Terrell as he let out a flurry of punches.

"Psyshock!" exclaimed Blaine. A psychic wave hit Suji, knocking him a fair distance while dealing heavy damage.

"Dynamic Punch!" exclaimed Terrell. Suji slammed Ninetales with a massive punch, dealing heavy damage and causing Ninetales to become confused.

"Snap out of it and use Fire Blast!" exclaimed Blaine. Ninetales attempted to use Fire Blast, but ended up tripping and taking damage.

"Take advantage of this with Thunder Punch!" exclaimed Terrell. Suji let out an electrified fist at Ninetales, dealing heavy damage.

"Fire Blast!" exclaimed Blaine. Ninetales managed to produce the Fire Blast this time, sending it at Suji.

"Use Dynamic Punch to punch it back!" exclaimed Terrell, thinking of how Electro did the same back at the Lily of the Valley Conference. Suji swiftly slammed the Fire Blast, lobbing it back at Ninetales. Ninetales took heavy damage and fell to the ground, having fainted.

"Ninetales is unable to battle," uttered the referee. "Suji wins!"

"You battled well Ninetales," uttered Blaine. "Arcanine, it's all on you."

Arcanine leapt from his Poké Ball, with its ability, Intimidate, immediately taking effect, lowering Suji's attack power.

"Dynamic Punch!" exclaimed Terrell. Suji let out another massive punch at Arcanine, dealing damage and causing Arcanine to become confused.

"Flare Blitz!" exclaimed Blaine. Arcanine cloaked himself in fire before lunging at Suji, dealing massive damage.

"Thunder Punch!" exclaimed Terrell. Suji quickly let out an electrified fist at Arcanine, dealing heavy damage.

"Double-Edge," muttered Blaine cockily. Arcanine quickly attacked Suji, knocking him out.

"Suji is unable to battle," uttered the referee. "Arcanine wins!"

"Suji, return," uttered Terrell. "You know, Arcanine uses quite a few recoil-inducing moves."

"They're strong," replied Blaine.


"Archer, Petrel, Ariana, and Proton," uttered Looker. "You four are under arrest for serving Team Rocket, and will stand trial alongside Giovanni."

As the four Executives were taken to a prison truck, the Team Rocket base was being dismantled and analyzed by International Police officers. Jessie, James, Meowth, Colress, and Alain stood alongside Looker, confidently. Suddenly, an International Police officer was seen taking Giovanni's Persian with him, on a leash.

"I've been waiting a long time for this," uttered Meowth as he walked up to Persian, slapping him across the face. "WHO'S THE TOP CAT NOW?"

Persian snarled, but was kept restrained by the leash as the officer took him to a truck.

"You five have done a fine job," uttered Looker. "Alain, you're off duty right now until we've wrapped up our work in Kanto. Jessie, James, and Meowth, I need to speak with you."

As Alain walked away, the three former Team Rocket members walked up to Looker.

"You three are familiar with the Viridian Gym, correct?" uttered Looker. The three of them nodded in response.

"Well, how would you three like to take over as permanent Gym Leaders there?" uttered Looker.

"I'd love to," replied James.

"Me too," replied Jessie.

"Hey, I might be a Pokémon, but I'm not one to decline a job offer," replied Meowth. The three of them dashed away, high-fiving each other as Colress walked over to Looker.

"I've done some analysis of Team Rocket's databases," uttered Colress. "It seems as if they had hired former Aether Foundation scientists to conduct research on the Ultra Beasts shortly after that incident in Alola."

"Hmm," replied Looker. "Did anyone arrest them?"

"That's the thing," replied Colress. "They seemed to have deserted Team Rocket prior to our attack."


"Helix, it's all on you," uttered Terrell. Helix leapt from his Poké Ball, squeezing his tentacles.

"Outrage!" exclaimed Blaine. Arcanine lunged at Helix with fearsome strength, dealing heavy damage.

"Rain Dance!" exclaimed Terrell. Helix fired a burst of water into the sky, creating rain.

"Outrage!" exclaimed Blaine. Arcanine, having been locked into Outrage, slammed into Helix once again.

"Shell Smash!" exclaimed Terrell. Helix smashed his shell slightly, raising his attack power and mobility, but lowering his defenses.

"Outrage!" exclaimed Blaine. Arcanine slammed into Helix one last time, before Outrage ended. Helix barely held on, but had set up Rain Dance and Shell Smash already.

"Hydro Pump!" exclaimed Terrell. Helix let out a massive burst of water, dealing massive damage to Arcanine.

"Flare Blitz!" exclaimed Blaine. Arcanine cloaked himself in fire, lunging at Helix.

"Use Ancient Power to produce a shield!" exclaimed Terrell. Helix produced a rocky shield using Ancient Power, which Arcanine hit. The shield stunned Arcanine momentarily.

"Finish this with Hydro Pump!" exclaimed Terrell. Helix let out a vicious torrent of water, which sealed Arcanine's fate.

"Arcanine is unable to battle," uttered the referee. "Which means Terrell wins the gym battle!"

"YES!" exclaimed Terrell as he hugged Helix tightly. Natasha and Chris could be seen cheering from the spectator stands, far away from the actual battlefield.

"Take this Volcano Badge," uttered Blaine.


"Apparently Viridian City's gym reopened," uttered Chris. "It's a good eighth gym to go for."

"Good idea," replied Natasha. "Plus, it's close to the Indigo Plateau."

"Viridian it is," replied Terrell.


What a chapter! The character you saw escaping the Team Rocket HQ will be playing a major role in the Alola segment of the trilogy. Anyways, see you soon, and head to /r/tigertotsfanfiction on Reddit for more discussion!