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Bold is for attacks

Colt's POV

"Haa, feel that, it's such a nice breeze." Korrina said as we sailed to Dewford "You'd have to go all the way to Coumarine city for boating like this in Kalos."

"Yeah it's refreshing." I smiled.

"Glad you kids are enjoying in." Mr. Briney smiled.

"Thanks again for the ride." Roxanne gave her gratitude.

"No problem at all." The old man said.

"Okay when we get to Dewford we have two options." Roxanne said "We can go to the Gym or to find Steven."

"Gym first." I said.

"Are you sure I mean Steven might not be there for long."

"Don't argue." Korrina laughed "He's already got his mind locked for battle, you won't convince him otherwise."

"Haa…" Roxanne sighed "Very Well, Gym it is."

Later

"This Gym is cool!" Korrina cheered.

The Second Gym was a literal Gym, like treadmills, weight racks and more.

"Let me guess this is a Fighting Gym?" I asked Roxanne.

"Sure is!" A male voice responded.

A tall, toned man with blue hair walked up to us and shook my hand.

"I'm Brawly." He said "Dewford's Gym Leader."

"Colt." I shook his hand.

Holy crap he's got a strong grip!

"So who's the challenger, you, or these lovely ladies?" he laughed.

"Oh wow, how sweet." Korrina blushed.

"It's me." I mumbled feeling jealous for the first time ever.

I put my hand around Korrina's "My girlfriend and friend are just here to watch."

"Colt." Korrina pouted "Be nice."

"Tsk." I mumbled.

"Well cool, let's get started right now." He smiled "Two Pokemon each."

"Right." I nodded.

I held my Pokeballs up.

"Alright we gotta crush this guy and show Korrina how awesome we are, alright everyone?" I nodded.

"Let's start off Taillow!"

"Machop!"

"Taillow use Wing Attack!"

"Karate Chop!"

Taillow collided with Machop's arm both not wanting to give up the first strike.

"Quick attack!"

Taillow quickly flew around to Machop's backside and slammed into it before turning like a screw and swiping its wing.

"Machop Bulk Up!"

The Machop flexed and took another sharp attack from Taillow but didn't break.

"Come on Taillow, Focus Energy!"

"RAAH!" the bird called and fanned its wing out.

"Now Wing Attack!"

Taillow sliced Machop with its wing and broke its guard, leaving it wide open for a Quick Attack to end the first part of the battle.

"Not bad." Brawly smirked "Makuhita!"

A little round Pokemon popped out and punched the air.

"Taillow Wing Attack!"

"Rock Tomb!"

Makuhita punched the ground and Taillow flew back to avoid the sudden strike. I commanded my bird to get in close but as soon as it got there Makuhita pulled back for An Arm Thrust.

Taillow was battered but still able to attack, zooming around the field and preparing to find an opening in Makuhita's blind spot. The problem was that the little fighter was able to block close up and that was the only way Taillow could attack, I could have switched to a ranged attacker like Marshtomp but Taillow clearly wanted to stay in battle.

"LOW!" the bird flew in.

"Wait stop he's just going to hit you." I warned.

"Arm Thrust!"

Makuhita threw a punch and suddenly there were multiple Taillow around it, her tried to hit the one in front but missed.

Taillow used Double Team to dodge, where did it pick that up?

Taillow slammed into Makuhita's back and knocked it out of the battle, winning me my second badge.

"The Knuckle Badge." I smiled at Taillow "Great job!"

"We should go look for Steven now." Roxanne walked up.

"Steven Stone?" Brawly asked "He's at the Granite Cave on the north side of the island."

"Really thanks, let's go deliver that letter." I asked.

"Can't we have a quick work out?" Korrina asked running on a tredmill.

"Let's go." I dragged her out.

"Colt!" she jumped on my back "You were really awesome in there, winning with just one Pokemon."

"Thanks." I smiled.

"I love you." She smiled with a cutesy voice.

"Yeah, me too." I nodded.

"You love yourself?" Roxanne asked.

"Oh…I love you too." I laughed.

Later

We worked to the underground of a dark cave, along the way I caught a small little Pokemon called an Aron. We ended up in a open room of the cave with a painting on a wall, a man in a suit was inspecting it.

"I see so in ancient times Primal Forms held much power." He hummed "What mighty strength. Seems this raises only more questions."

"Ahem." I coughed.

"Oh hello." He smiled.

"Are you Steven?" I asked.

"Yes." He nodded.

"I was asked to give this to you." I handed him the letter.

"Oh thank you very much." He said looking it over "I see…very good. If you don't mind my asking what do you think of this painting, Legendary Pokemon of tremendous power."

"Sounds dangerous but I've dealt with dangerous ancient things in the past." I said.

"I see." Steven nodded walking off "Well thank you very much, keep working hard and I'm sure you'll reach your dreams."

"Thanks…" I nodded as he walked off.

What a strange guy.

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