(The Pokemon League)

It is late at night and Andrew is sitting in his office with both his desktop and laptop on. He was searching through some of the information Jen found for him. He was also thinking about his battle that happened earlier that day.

"This is very interesting it seems Goodsworth knows all about the missing trainers." said Andrew reading over some papers.

As Andrew had his head deep in some news articles Jen and Marc walk into his office. Andrew did not even see them come in and payed no attention to them till Marc spoke up.

"Andrew you have been doing this all day just take a break and enjoy the night out with the rest of us." said Marc.

"You're right I really should take a break from all this, but it just seems like I am getting somewhere." said Andrew looking over to Marc.

"All these missing trainers really have you off your game this whole week. Maybe you should take some time off." said Marc.

"I am fine Marc I really want answers to this." said Andrew.

"Why?" asked Marc.

"Don't worry about it." said Andrew standing up.

"There is no need to jump down my throat about it, I am just curious what is taking all your time." said Marc.

"Sorry about that I fill like I have an idea on why this happened, I just need something solid to support my idea." said Andrew.

"I get it, this is really has you thinking." said Marc.

"Yeah it does." said Andrew.

"If you do not mind I will like to hear your idea about it." said Marc.

"Yeah I think it might be good idea to share some with you." said Andrew.

"Ok go head then." said Marc.

"I filling Goodsworth is behind it, and the proof is that the night before they were taken they received a phone call from Goodsworth. He is keeping them somewhere for some reason. My thinking is that he thought they could be used." said Andrew.

"If he started it last year why not take a trainer like you or even my little sister." said Marc.

"That is what bugs me the most. I think he went on his predictions on who was good and who was not." said Andrew.

"Why stop at 12 then he could have picked more and more." said Marc.

"I know. Last year's Champions Cup had over 320 participants. It was the biggest outcome in recent history." said Andrew.

"If I may ask how many are you projecting this year?" asked Marc.

"One I first begun planning for the Cup I started off with a small number but I expect way over 400." said Andrew.

"It will be a large one." said Marc.

"Yeah it will be. Sorry to cut this short I must be going I want to sleep tonight before heading to New Orleans tomorrow." said Andrew.

"Why are you heading there?" asked Jen before Marc could a word.

"I was by the gym leader to meet with him, He talk about something, I am not sure what, but I will hear him out." said Andrew.

"Are you returning here after or are you going elsewhere?" asked Jen.

"I think I will head to Sacramento." said Andrew.

"Ok I know call if we need you." said Jen.

Andrew packed up his laptop into the backpack in corner of the office and walked out he was then followed by Marc and Jen. Andrew then left the League and returned to his hotel room to sleep.


(The Next Day in Columbia, TN.)

"We have to leave early so come on." said Brady impatiently.

"We are hurrying but we are not like you when we shower there's a lot to do." said Emma.

"Just hurry." said Brady.

Emma walks out and all they are waiting for is Katie who is packing up. After she was finished she walks to see Emma and Brady just waiting around.

"You finally ready to go?" asked Brady.

"Yeah I am." said Katie.

"Good lets go then." said Brady.

They leave the pokemon center heading south towards New Orleans. Today they were heading to Mt. Pleasant, TN. That is about a 3 hour walk from Columbia, TN.

"So why Mt. Pleasant?" asked Emma.

"I know it is a short distance, but the guide we have said we have to check out this statue the town has." said Brady.

"I guess that is a logical reason." said Emma.

"I know it is." said Brady.

"What statue is it?" asked Katie.

"Not sure. It says that this pokemon protected this town from destruction many years ago." said Brady.

"That is really vague." said Katie.

After walking for about 3 hours they finally made it to the city. The city itself is rather plain. All the buildings are the same grey color and they had roses everywhere. They walk through the town in search for a pokemon center, but one could not be found.

"I do not think this town has a pokemon center." said Brady.

"I think you are right we have walked around this town but found nothing." said Emma.

"That is odd I would think most towns would have a pokemon center." said Brady.

The three of them looked out of place in this town. They were stopped by a police officer who was patrolling the streets looking for lawbreakers.

"You three do not look like you from here." said the officer.

"We are not we are pokemon trainers, It said this town had a statue that a trainer must see." said Brady.

"We do have that statue you speak of, but this town does not like pokemon trainers wondering through our clean streets." said the officer.

"Why?" asked Brady.

"Well three years a Tauros rancher up that hill had a dozen Tauros. One stormy day they got out and stampeded through the town nearly destroying the town. So after that day we said no to pokemon trainers. So I must ask you to either keep your pokemon in their balls or leave the town." said the officer.

"Then why still have the statue?" asked Brady.

"It will stand as a permanent reminder of why we will never allow pokemon." said the officer.

"Then do trainers even live here?" asked Brady.

"No they are not welcome here." said the officer.

"After one accident you do not allow pokemon again." said Katie.

"Yes young lady no good could ever come from pokemon they are meaningless in this town." said the officer.

"Pokemon are not meaningless. They are like pets to some they show love and compassion to one another." said Katie.

"The Tauros didn't and now our town is a shell of its former self." said the officer.

"Move on you cannot let one event dictate the future." said Katie.

"Our future will be the same no pokemon. We have no reason to have any." said the officer.

"You do not even allow trainers here. Most of this world people and pokemon have been connected." said Katie.

"I must ask you to leave now." said the officer.

"We will then." said Brady.

"Where to now Brady?" asked Emma.

"We can walk to Summertown, TN. which is another 3 hour walk from here." said Brady.

"I would think anywhere is better then here." said Emma.

A few minutes after entering the town they were out. The town will always be stuck in the past if they keep the events of the past alive.

"That town is stuck in the past." said Katie.

"Yeah they are." said Brady.

"I still wish I seen what the statue was, but we will never know now." said Katie.

"You are right about that." said Brady.

After walking three more long hours they make it to Summertown.

(In Summertown, TN)

"Wow this is such a nice town." said Emma looking around.

"Lets go find a pokemon center to stay at." said Brady.

They walk around a little and they finally find this big pokemon center. It is all made of logs. They walk in and up to the counter.

"Good Evening." said the Nurse.

"Do you have some beds available?" asked Emma.

"Yes we do. Follow me and I will show you to them." said the Nurse.

Our trainers followed the nurse upstairs and around the corner to find three nice size beds available. They lay their bags down and walk outside to see the town again. The nurse happened to follow them out to stop them.

"If you three would like some food I prepared a big pot of stew you're more then welcome to have some." said the Nurse walking back in.

"I do not turn down free food so lets go get some." said Brady walking back inside.

Emma and Katie follow him in and find a seat in the front. The Nurse then brings them a bowl of stew and then grabs herself some and joins the the three trainers.

"Nurse could you tell me some more about Mt. Pleasant?" asked Katie.

"You three stopped there. I fill sorry for you that town was once so lively. The town will never forget the Tauros event. They hate pokemon just as much as they hate the trainers that have them." said the Nurse.

They ate all of the soup and set the empty bowls on the table in front of them.

"If you want I have more if you three would like some." said the Nurse.

"No thank you I am fine." said Katie.

"As am I." said Emma.

"Well I will take another bowl." said Brady.

"Ok stay right there I will get you some." said the Nurse walking back to the kitchen.

The Nurse walks back to them still sitting on the couch.

"It would look like the Growlithe I take care of ate the rest. I am so sorry, I will make another pot." said the Nurse.

"Do not worry about it." said Brady.

"You sure I have plenty of ingredients." said the Nurse.

"I am sure." said Brady.

The same Growlithe that ate the stew ran from the kitchen and took down Brady and licked him.

"Were you his trainer?" asked the Nurse.

"No I am not." said Brady.

"A trainer left this poor Growlithe here a while ago and never came back. It is a crying shame a heartless trainer would do such a thing." said the Nurse.

"I can agree with you on that." said Brady.

"Well Growlithe will always have a home here till that heartless trainer returns." said the Nurse.

(That Night)

A trainer came through the doors waking everyone inside the pokemon center.

"Where is my damn Growlithe?" asked the trainer yelling.

"Just calm down sir. He is asleep right now, if you are here you can wait till day and take him." said the Nurse.

"No I want him now."demanded the trainer.

"You abandoned him." said Katie running down the stairs.

"Shut your mouth girl you have no say in the matter." said the trainer.

"Yeah I do I cannot stand trainers who do that to pokemon." said Katie.

"I can care less what you say little girl I left to find a fire stone to evolve him." said the trainer.

"Did you find one?" asked Katie.

"No I did not." said the trainer.

"If he wants to evolve I will battle you for mine." said Katie.

"You have one?" asked the trainer.

"Yes I do it was a gift from a good friend." said Katie.

"Well this will be easy I can beat down a little girl with my super powerful pokemon." said the trainer.

Katie walks back upstairs and grabs her belt which had six pokeballs on it.

"You sure you want to do this?" asked Brady.

"Yeah I am. I cannot just let him mistreat pokemon." said Katie.

"Ok Growlithe is fine with me." said Brady.

"Keep it that way I will not allow him to get him back." said Katie.

"Good luck out there." said Brady.

Before Katie leaves she grabs the box which holds the fire stone Andrew gave her back at the 2nd gym. She then returns downstairs and joins the Nurse who was showing them to the little stadium out behind the center.

"I will ref this battle." said the Nurse.

"Ok this will be a four on four pokemon battle." said the Trainer.

"Fine with me." said Katie.

Katie then hands the Nurse the fire stone and then takes her spot on the arena.

(Pokemon Battle: Katie vs. Kevin)

"By the way little girl my name is Kevin." said Kevin.

"Mine is Katie." said Katie

"This will be a four on four pokemon battle, either trainer can substitute at any time. The battle will be over when one trainers pokemon cannot battle." said the ref.

"Go Marowak." said Kevin.

"Go Espeon." said Katie.

"Marowak use headbutt."

"Espeon use confusion to stop that attack."

Marowak charged at Katie's Espeon. Espeon waited and then her eyes turned blue and it stopped the Marowak in his tracks.

"Espeon toss Marowak back to his owner."

Espeon flicked her head and that flick sent the Marowak flying back near his owner. All this attack did was anger the trainer and his pokemon.

"Marowak use double edge."

"Espeon use shadow ball."

Marowak quickly picked up speed and rushed at Espeon. As he did Espeon shot off a dark purple ball of energy which Marowak ran right into. Once Marowak ran into it, it exploded on him. This attack stopped Marowak from landing one. Marowak is still standing tough though.

"Marowak use earthquake."

The ground around the arena begun violently shaking. The shaking sent rock up which at first Espeon was quick enough to dodge but she eventually got caught up and took some damage from the attack. Espeon looked shaken up once she was able to stand up.

"Marowak use double edge again."

"Espeon use shadow ball to stop him."

Marowak charged with his right shoulder out in front right Espeon. Espeon quickly formed a dark purple ball near her mouth and shot it at Marowak. Again Marowak was stopped in his tracks by the shadow ball, this time around it took him little longer to recover from the damage.

"Marowak use thrash."

"Espeon use dig to dodge that attack and then appear behind him and use shadow ball."

Marowak begun rampaging around destroying everything in sight it did not matter what it was rocks Marowak was going to destroy it. As he was doing that Espeon dug herself a hole that will get her behind Marowak. Once she was behind Marowak Espeon dug herself up and unleashed a powerful purple ball right at Marowak. The attack strikes Marowak in the back and he lands on his face he did not recover from the attack this time.

"Marowak is unable to battle, Espeon wins." said the ref.

"Return Marowak, and go Sneasel." said Kevin.

"Espeon lets continue this battle." said Katie.

"Sneasel use slash, then follow up with a night slash."

"Espeon use confusion to stop him."

Sneasel rushed at Espeon with his claws sharp ready to attack once he got there Espeon tried to use confusion but it had no effect on Sneasel and Espeon was then hit with the slash, shortly after taking the hit from slash Sneasel's claws then became pitch black and he attacked once again with night slash and this attack knocked down Espeon and she was not able to get back up.

"Espeon is unable to battle, Sneasel wins." said the ref.

"You did great out there Espeon, return, and go Vulpix." said Katie.

"My Sneasel will be sticking around for this battle." said Kevin.

"Sneasel use ice beam."

"Vulpix use flamethrower."

A ball of blue energy formed near the mouth of Sneasel then streams of blue ice shot out from the energy right at Vulpix. Vulpix's Flamethrower burned right through all the ice and nailed Sneasel in the gut. It left burn marks on his gut but it did not stop Sneasel.

"Vulpix use flamethrower one more time."

Vulpix opened her mouth and shot a stream of fire right at Sneasel, Sneasel was unable to react in time so again his gut felt the sting of a fire attack hitting it. A the start Sneasel held his ground but he quickly slid back and once he stopped he fell onto his back.

"Sneasel is unable to battle, Vulpix wins." said the ref.

"Return Sneasel, and go Panpour." said Kevin.

"Vulpix great job return, and go Furret." said Katie.

"A Furret how can that be Panpour?" asked Kevin laughing.

"I will show you." said Katie.

"Panpour use fury swipes."

"Furret use your speed to dodge it then nail him with a thunder punch."

Panpour ran towards Furret or where he thought Furret was because once he got there Furret was no longer there. Furret then collected some electricity into one of his paws and then used that same paw to land a hit on the back of Panpour. Panpour became paralyzed once the attack stopped. Panpour was stuck where he was.

"Furret use iron tail."

Furret again rushed at Panpour and her tail became a sliver color, and once she got closer she jumped up to land the attack which sent Panpour towards Katie. Panpour was laying on the ground in front of her.

"Panpour is unable to battle, Furret wins." said the ref.

"Panpour return, and go Magnetmite." said Kevin.

"I will stick with Furret." said Katie.

"Use sonicboom Magnetmite."

"Furret dodge by using dig."

Magnetmite sent out a very destructive shock waves one right after the other which Furret dodged by digging underground. Furret then dug up right under Magnetmite to land an attack which dealt Magnetmite a ton of damage it instantly knocked Magnetmite out.

"Magnetmite is unable to battle, Furret wins. Katie is the winner of the fire stone." said the ref.

"Return Magnetmite." said Kevin.

"I guess thats what you get for using a new pokemon for the first time." said Kevin.

"Why make excuses my Furret is new too so you have no room to talk." said Katie.

"You can keep the damn Growlithe. I do not care anymore." said Kevin leaving.

The Nurse hands Katie her fire stone and they both walk inside the pokemon center where Katie got her pokemon healed.

(Inside the Pokemon Center)

"What about the Growlithe now?" asked Katie.

"He will most likely stay at the center as a pet." said the Nurse.

"Oh ok. I better get back to bed we have a long day tomorrow." said Katie.

"Goodnight then I will see you three tomorrow morning." said the Nurse as Katie left back to the bedroom.

Once Katie layed down on her bed she fell asleep.

(The Next Morning)

Emma, Brady, and Katie wake up about 8 and got dressed and walked downstairs to see that the Nurse had prepared a nice breakfast for them. They sat down with Nurse they talked ate the pancakes. It was after they finished that the Growlithe walked down from upstairs. He was very hungry and was eyeing the pancakes sitting on the plate.

"Don't worry Growlithe I will feed you." said the Nurse standing up.

She feed the Growlithe some food and he ate that but yet he still wanted the pancakes.

"If I may ask where are you three going?" asked the Nurse.

"To New Orleans, LA." said Brady.

"If you three there is an old man with hot balloons, he will take you there as long as you talk pokemon with him he just loves to hear and even see pokemon." said the Nurse.

"Are you sure?" asked Brady.

"Yes I talked to him earlier, he just wants to see pokemon and I told him about you three he said he would take you where you need to go as long as you spend some time talking about pokemon." said the Nurse.

"We can." said Brady.

"He lives just north of here you cannot miss him." said the Nurse.

They walk outside the pokemon and go north to see an old man sitting on a rocking chair staring off into space.

"You must be the three the Nurse told me about. My name is Eli." said Eli.

"Nice to meet you. I am Brady, this is Katie, and the last one is Emma." said Brady.

"What pokemon do you three have?" asked Eli.

"How about you meet one from each of us?" asked Brady.

"That would be fine." said Eli.

"Go Nuzleaf." said Brady.

"Go Herdier." said Emma.

"Go Espeon." said Katie.

"These three pokemon look very powerful." said Eli.

"They have helped us out of some tough situations." said Brady.

"When I was your age I wish I could have gone on a journey like you three are." said Eli.

"We have seen some really cool things so far." said Brady.

"Like what." said Eli.

"Well we saw the Butterfree event at the Lake of Four Seasons. We took part in the Chicago triathlon, and we have spent time with the US Champion." said Brady.

"Impressive I must say." said Eli.

"May I ask have you had a pokemon before?" asked Brady.

"I did but I gave him to my son, which he has never used its a shame." said Eli.

"Wow that must have hurt you." said Katie speaking before Brady.

"Young lady it is my son should not care which pokemon he got as long as it is a pokemon." said Eli.

"I can agree with you on that." said Katie.

"How many gym badges do you have?" asked Eli.

"We all have 3 we are on our way to our 4th." said Katie.

"You three are off to New Orleans then." said Eli.

"Yeah we are walking there." said Katie.

"Well I can take you there if you want me to." said Eli.

"You can?" asked Katie.

"Yes I have a hot air balloon I ride in I will take you there today." said Eli.

"Ok thank you." said Katie.

"Just let me get my stuff then we can leave." said Eli walking into the house.

As they were waiting for Eli to come back the same Growlithe from the pokemon center came running at Brady.

"Hey Brady I think he wants to travel with you." said Katie.

"I think so." said Brady.

"He wants to battle you." said Katie.

"Ok if he wants to I will." said Brady.

(Wild Pokemon Battle: Brady vs. Growlithe)

"Go Prinplup." said Brady.

Growlithe took his battle stance ready to battle Prinplup.

"Prinplup use bubblebeam."

The Growlithe had no idea what to do so he ended up taking the hit, but the Growlithe still fought on. It was his turn to attack and so he did with flame wheel.

"Prinplup use bubblebeam to stop that attack, then use metal claw."

Prinplup shot a constant stream of bubbles which stopped Growlithe from moving with his flame wheel. Growlithe then stopped the attack and he was then hit with metal claw. The attack sent him to the ground. Brady now tosses a pokeball at the Growlithe. It wiggles once, then again, and for the final time. Brady had caught a Growlithe.

(Outside the Hot Air Balloon)

"It looks like you have caught another pokemon young man." said Eli walking back out.

"It would appear so." said Brady.

"If you three are ready lets go." said Eli taking them to the hot air balloon.

Once they have seen the balloon they were shocked at how big it was.

"So Eli how long will it take us to get there?" asked Katie.

"3 or 4 hours thats all." said Eli.

They all climb into the balloon and then they were off into the sky. As they flew they seen many flying type pokemon but the most popular were Wingull. With help from the wind they were making great time.

"You three see I like flying this way. I fill like a flying pokemon." said Eli.

"I could imagine." said Katie.

"I always do when I am up here, I just love flying pokemon they are my favorite type of pokemon." said Eli.

After 4 long hours of flying as well as seeing a wide variety of flying type pokemon they finally made it to New Orleans, LA. The city was packed with travelers and trainers alike. The roads were full of people and pokemon walking around. They walked with Eli to the closest pokemon center which was also busy. Day or night the city is always busy.

(In New Orleans)

They all walk up to the counter and the Nurse there shows our three heroes to a three available beds while Eli sat in the front of the pokemon center and waited for them. Emma, Katie, and Brady all set their things done and walked back to the front. As they did Andrew walks in with a very masculine guy he had very short hair and no shirt he walked around bare foot and a black belt around his waist.

"Eli what are you doing?" asked Andrew.

"Well I took these three wonderful trainers here." said Eli.

"Hey you three." said Andrew looking over to Brady, Emma, and Katie.

"Hi Andrew." said Katie.

"Let me introduce the the real Eli. The old man is the 6th gym leader. He specializes in flying type pokemon. His gym is in South Carolina. And the man next to me the 4th gym leader Daniel Harmon." said Andrew.

"You are saying Eli has pokemon." said Katie.

"Yeah he does he has five." said Andrew.

"You serious Eli?" asked Katie.

"He is right." said Eli still sitting on the couch.

"The man next to me his is son too." said Andrew.

"Eli you didn't tell us about him." said Katie.

"I really am sorry about fooling you three, but I felt like I was alone at the moment when you three were there." said Eli.

"Well with all straighten out I think I am going to head back to my gym." said Daniel.

"We will come see you tomorrow for our gym battle." said Brady.

"I will expect you three then." said Daniel leaving.

"Good luck you three I expect to see you again soon. I must be heading back to my gym." said Eli leaving.

"I will see you three later I have some business to attend to. Good luck tomorrow." said Andrew also leaving.


(Outside the Pokemon Center)

"Claus they are here." said Kerry to Claus over a phone.

"Keep your distance. You will take her after her gym battle." said Claus back.

"I am. I am on top of a building I am in perfect view of them but they cannot see me." said Kerry.

"Keep it that way my plan is all but coming together." said Claus.

"Yes Sir." said Kerry.


What a rather interesting chapter. They went from one town to another then finally in New Orleans. They were tricked by the 6th gym leader who we now know using flying type pokemon and his son is the 4th gym leader. The next chapter I will do the gym battles most likely, so expect a lengthy chapter since I am going to try and get all three in. Then for 51 I will take some of it explain how Dan is getting ready for his planned rematch with Andrew.

Also in Pokemon News: Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will be out in Nov. I cannot wait to play the Hoenn region again. I know I am buying them I hope others will since the general consensus is most people love the Hoenn region.

Trainer Update:

None

Poke Update:

Brady caught a Growlithe

DD Update:

Their plan is about to begin.