Chapter 4
Despite the fact Ashlen had no chance of beating the Pewter City gym
leader, she decided to try her luck anyways.
Can I fight? Pichu asked.
"Sorry, but no. Not only are electric attacks useless on Rock Pokemon, but
you don't even have a Poke Ball so technically you're still wild. You're not allowed to
fight official matches," Ashlen replied.
"How do you know so much about Pokemon? You're only a beginner
trainer," Tracey asked.
"My foster father is the Cinnabar Island gym leader. I've had the time to learn
a few things."
"You're adopted?"
"Yeah, I was orphaned when I was a baby. I don't even know who my
biological parents are or where I'm really from."
"Sorry I asked."
"It's not a big deal. Don't worry about it." As she finished, an old man walked
up.
"You're a rookie trainer. Here I want you to have this. It's a Rainbow feather.
It's said that it could some day lead you to a legendary Pokemon. I spent years
searching for it, but with no luck," he said.
"Um thanks, but I'm gonna have to worry about it later. I got a bigger crisis
right now. I'm gonna have to figure out a way to beat Rock Pokemon with a
Charmeleon and a Beedrill."
"If you fail then try to get a rod and catch Water Pokemon."
"Thanks." With that Ashlen, Tracey, and Pichu went to the gym. Inside it was
dark and spooky. Luckily, she healed Charmeleon earlier, so she used him as a
flashlight. And I thought Blaine's gym was scary, Charmeleon said jokingly.
Ashlen laughed. They eventually made their way to the stadium. They expected a
grown-up to fight, but insead it was a little kid.
"All right. Where's the gym leader?" Ashlen asked.
"You're looking at him. I'm Brock. Pewter City gym leader and defender of
the Boulder Badge," Brock replied.
Trainer Files
Name: Brock
Age: 9
Status: Gym Leader
Pokemon: Geodude, Onix
"You're not even old enough to be a trainer, much less a gym leader," Tracey
implied.
"Due to the death of one parent and the disappearance of the other and the
fact I have 10 brothers and sisters to care for, the Pokemon League allowed me to
take my father's place."
"I know how you feel," Ashlen interrupted, "but I have a match and a badge to
win."
"Fine. 2 on 2. No time limit. Go Geodude!"
Pokemon Files
Species: #074- Geodude
Type: Rock
Description: He has the weird ability to float. Small and compact, he can really pack
a punch.
Ashlen sent out Charmeleon. Charmeleon played beach ball with Geodude
and Tail Slapped him into a wall. Brock returned him. "Good job, but he's no match
for Onix." Onix was sent out. Charmeleon looked up at the 28'10" monster and
gulped in fear. Onix tackled him like a rag doll. Charmeleon fainted quickly. Ashlen
sent out Beedrill. He went down easily from a bind attack. "This is going to be a lot
harder than I thought," Ashlen said.
Pokemon Files
Species: #095- Onix
Type: Rock
Description: This rock snake Pokemon is the biggest out of all 251 Pokemon. His
big size comes with big strength.
Ashlen left and took the old man's advice. She found a fishing guru and got
an Old Rod. She went to Route 22 and did some fishing. She got all Magikarp and
let them go. After an hour she got impatient. "That's it! I'm going to keep whateve
is next. Even if it is a stupid Magikarp." Ashlen yelled.
Pokemon Files
Species: #129- Magikarp
Type: Water
Description: This Pokemon is only useful for evolving since it's so weak. It's not
even worth eating as seafood.
Ashlen didn't get anything for 10 minutes and nearly gave up. Suddenly she
got a bite and it was too strong to be a Magikarp. She fought it for awhile. She got a Poliwag.
Pokemon Files:
Species: #060-Poliwag
Type: Water
Description: It has no arms, but it's a great swimmer. The swirl on its stomach can put Pokemon to sleep.
Fine, go ahead and catch me. Just so you can abandon me like my other trainers.
"I have no intention of doing such a thing. Last thing I need is for History to repeat itself.
And I need a good water Pokemon, that's not a Magikarp, to beat Brock."
Really? Ok, but you have to catch me fair and square.
"Sounds good. Go Beedrill!" Beedrill got Water Gunned and had a hard time flying. After it
got the chance to dry out a bit, it Twinneedled and poisoned Poliwag. Ashlen caught him. She healed him and
went to the gym.
"Back again? Fine. 1 on 1. No time limit." Brock said.
"Good luck" Tracey and Pichu said together. Brock sent out Onix and Ashlen sent out Poliwag. Brock's smile
left him. Onix tried a few tackles, but they missed. Onix binded Poliwag, but Poliwag's slippery body slipped out.
Onix started a Bide. "Get rid of him now! Water Gun!" Ashlen commanded. Poliwag's Water Gun hit Onix head on and Onix
just stood there like a statue. "Poliwag, Bubble." The Bubbles made Onix fall and faint.
"Geez, not only did I lose, but it was to a stupid Bubble attack. Here's your badge." Brock said.
"Don't feel bad things will improve. Trust me," Ashlen replied
"What make you so sure?"
"Don't worry about it. Where do I go next?"
"Mt. Moon and then to Cerulean City."
"Thanks."
To be Continued
Despite the fact Ashlen had no chance of beating the Pewter City gym
leader, she decided to try her luck anyways.
Can I fight? Pichu asked.
"Sorry, but no. Not only are electric attacks useless on Rock Pokemon, but
you don't even have a Poke Ball so technically you're still wild. You're not allowed to
fight official matches," Ashlen replied.
"How do you know so much about Pokemon? You're only a beginner
trainer," Tracey asked.
"My foster father is the Cinnabar Island gym leader. I've had the time to learn
a few things."
"You're adopted?"
"Yeah, I was orphaned when I was a baby. I don't even know who my
biological parents are or where I'm really from."
"Sorry I asked."
"It's not a big deal. Don't worry about it." As she finished, an old man walked
up.
"You're a rookie trainer. Here I want you to have this. It's a Rainbow feather.
It's said that it could some day lead you to a legendary Pokemon. I spent years
searching for it, but with no luck," he said.
"Um thanks, but I'm gonna have to worry about it later. I got a bigger crisis
right now. I'm gonna have to figure out a way to beat Rock Pokemon with a
Charmeleon and a Beedrill."
"If you fail then try to get a rod and catch Water Pokemon."
"Thanks." With that Ashlen, Tracey, and Pichu went to the gym. Inside it was
dark and spooky. Luckily, she healed Charmeleon earlier, so she used him as a
flashlight. And I thought Blaine's gym was scary, Charmeleon said jokingly.
Ashlen laughed. They eventually made their way to the stadium. They expected a
grown-up to fight, but insead it was a little kid.
"All right. Where's the gym leader?" Ashlen asked.
"You're looking at him. I'm Brock. Pewter City gym leader and defender of
the Boulder Badge," Brock replied.
Trainer Files
Name: Brock
Age: 9
Status: Gym Leader
Pokemon: Geodude, Onix
"You're not even old enough to be a trainer, much less a gym leader," Tracey
implied.
"Due to the death of one parent and the disappearance of the other and the
fact I have 10 brothers and sisters to care for, the Pokemon League allowed me to
take my father's place."
"I know how you feel," Ashlen interrupted, "but I have a match and a badge to
win."
"Fine. 2 on 2. No time limit. Go Geodude!"
Pokemon Files
Species: #074- Geodude
Type: Rock
Description: He has the weird ability to float. Small and compact, he can really pack
a punch.
Ashlen sent out Charmeleon. Charmeleon played beach ball with Geodude
and Tail Slapped him into a wall. Brock returned him. "Good job, but he's no match
for Onix." Onix was sent out. Charmeleon looked up at the 28'10" monster and
gulped in fear. Onix tackled him like a rag doll. Charmeleon fainted quickly. Ashlen
sent out Beedrill. He went down easily from a bind attack. "This is going to be a lot
harder than I thought," Ashlen said.
Pokemon Files
Species: #095- Onix
Type: Rock
Description: This rock snake Pokemon is the biggest out of all 251 Pokemon. His
big size comes with big strength.
Ashlen left and took the old man's advice. She found a fishing guru and got
an Old Rod. She went to Route 22 and did some fishing. She got all Magikarp and
let them go. After an hour she got impatient. "That's it! I'm going to keep whateve
is next. Even if it is a stupid Magikarp." Ashlen yelled.
Pokemon Files
Species: #129- Magikarp
Type: Water
Description: This Pokemon is only useful for evolving since it's so weak. It's not
even worth eating as seafood.
Ashlen didn't get anything for 10 minutes and nearly gave up. Suddenly she
got a bite and it was too strong to be a Magikarp. She fought it for awhile. She got a Poliwag.
Pokemon Files:
Species: #060-Poliwag
Type: Water
Description: It has no arms, but it's a great swimmer. The swirl on its stomach can put Pokemon to sleep.
Fine, go ahead and catch me. Just so you can abandon me like my other trainers.
"I have no intention of doing such a thing. Last thing I need is for History to repeat itself.
And I need a good water Pokemon, that's not a Magikarp, to beat Brock."
Really? Ok, but you have to catch me fair and square.
"Sounds good. Go Beedrill!" Beedrill got Water Gunned and had a hard time flying. After it
got the chance to dry out a bit, it Twinneedled and poisoned Poliwag. Ashlen caught him. She healed him and
went to the gym.
"Back again? Fine. 1 on 1. No time limit." Brock said.
"Good luck" Tracey and Pichu said together. Brock sent out Onix and Ashlen sent out Poliwag. Brock's smile
left him. Onix tried a few tackles, but they missed. Onix binded Poliwag, but Poliwag's slippery body slipped out.
Onix started a Bide. "Get rid of him now! Water Gun!" Ashlen commanded. Poliwag's Water Gun hit Onix head on and Onix
just stood there like a statue. "Poliwag, Bubble." The Bubbles made Onix fall and faint.
"Geez, not only did I lose, but it was to a stupid Bubble attack. Here's your badge." Brock said.
"Don't feel bad things will improve. Trust me," Ashlen replied
"What make you so sure?"
"Don't worry about it. Where do I go next?"
"Mt. Moon and then to Cerulean City."
"Thanks."
To be Continued