SUPER

SUPER

POKéMON

Jay is about to battle for

his first badge.

Episode III

Challenge at the Forest Gym!

Jay Barial

Chapter One: Flame, the Fire/Water Pokémon

Jay Barial headed through to Lost Forests towards the Forest Gym. After leaving his hometown with his Super Pokémon, Ultra, Jay headed into the path to Scarlet City and the Lost Forests. As he headed into the Lost Forests, he caught a Fire Kat and a Double.

But as Jay battled in the Lost Forests, he also battled with Team Rocket, a group of Pokémon thieves who stole Jay's Fire Kat, and also fought against his ally/enemy Agua. Now, he heads to the gym in the Lost Forests.

Jay walked into the Lost Forests, when he noticed something out of the corner of his eyes. Was someone following him? Was it Team Rocket?

"Ultra, use your thunder shocker the person following us," said Jay.

Jay and Ultra started to walk, and so did the follower.

"Ultra, now!"

Ultra turned around and used his powerful thunder shocker on the person following.

"Arg, Jay Barial stop shocking me with your Ultra!" shouted a familiar female voice.

"Agua!" exclaimed Jay. "Why are you still following me?!"

"Because, this is the fastest way to the secret gym in the Lost Forests," exclaimed Agua. "I'm gonna get a trainer badge!"

Ultra gasped and began to pull on Jay's leg.

"Oh shut up," said Jay. "Why don't you just give up. If you lost to me and my Talon-"

"Tra!" exclaimed Ultra.

"Talon was attacking on his own," said Agua. "You did nothing-"

"Ult!" cried Ultra.

"It was helping me, isn't that enough?!" exclaimed Jay.

Ultra glared. It began to charge up and shocked Jay and Agua.

"AAAAAHHHHHH!" cried Jay and Agua. "Stooooop shoooocking uuuuuuusssssssss!"

"Ultra!" exclaimed Ultra.

"What is it Ultra?" asked Jay.

Ultra pointed at the Pokémon.

Agua gasped. "It's a Flame!"

Jay held up his Pokédex. "Flame, a fire and water Super Pokémon. This Pokémon has the mixed features of Charmander and Dratini. This small fire/water dragon Pokémon is quick and deadly. Evolves into Flare."

"A Flame," said Jay. "I was going to get one of those when I started my journey." Jay looked at Ultra. "Let's capture it. Ultra, go!"

Ultra stepped up. "Tra ra!"

"Ultra, thunder shocker!" ordered Jay.

"Ultra, ultra!" said Ultra. "Tra! Ulllllttttt. . . ." Ultra began to charge up. "Ttttrrrr . . . AAAAAAA!"

The shock hit Flame.

Flame glared at Ultra.

Flame shot a large amount of fire at Ultra.

"Fire cannon," said the Pokédex. "This attack sends a large amount of fire at the enemy."

"Ultra, psychic blast," ordered Jay.

Ultra sent a blast of psywaves everywhere.

All of a sudden, Flame sent a large amount of heat waves at Ultra.

Jay and Agua gasped.

"Heat waves burn Pokémon Jay," said Agua. "I can use my Pokémon to stop-"

"Ultra, thunderwave!" ordered Jay.

Ultra sent a wave a thunder at Flame. It paralyzed Flame.

Jay grabbed a Super Ball from his belt. "Super Ball, go!"

A Super Ball hurled through the air and hit the Flame. The Super Ball, rolled around, then stopped.

Chapter Two: Battle with the Gym's Apprentice

"Yeah, I caught Flame!" exclaimed Jay. "I got a Pokémon! I keep on getting more and more Pokémon. I'll be a Pokémon master! Next, I'll defeat the gym of the Lost Forests!"

Agua glared out of the corner of her eye. "Shut up Barial."

"Let's go, to the Lost Forests' Gym!"

* * * *

As Jay, Agua, and Ultra reached the gym, Ultra gasped for air.

"What's wrong Ultra?" asked Jay.

"Your Pokémon is tired, duh!" exclaimed Agua. "You have to let your Pokémon rest!"

"Oh," said Jay. "How?"

"Let it go to a Pokémon Center," said Agua. "Don't you know anything?!"

"But where's a Pokémon Center in the middle of the Lost Forests?!" exclaimed Jay.

"Might as well check the gym," says Agua. "It's right over to the left."

Jay picked up Ultra, and he and Agua headed to the Pokémon Gym.

"Hello?" asked Jay. "Is anyone here?"

All of a sudden, a trainer jumped up from above them.

"Ack!" exclaimed Agua. "Who are you?!"

"I am the Jr. Trainer of the Forests Gym," said the trainer. "I am the younger brother of the gym leader."

"Do you have a place where we can revive our Pokémon?" asked Jay. "A Pokémon Center?"

"Yes, but first, you must battle me, young trainers," said Jr. Trainer. "Pidgeot, go!"

He threw a Poké Ball, and out flew a Pidgeot.

"Jay, let your Pokémon rest," said Agua. "I'll handle him. Blob, go!" She through her Super Ball, and out came Blob.

"Pidgeot, wing attack!" ordered Jr. Trainer.

"Pidge-Ot!" growled the Pokémon. He hit his wings against Blob.

"Blob, water cannon!" ordered Agua.

Blob opened his mouth, and shot a burst of water at Pidgeot.

"Your Pokémon is no use against Pidgeot," said Jr. Trainer. "Pidgeot, do your stuff!"

All of a sudden, Pidgeot created a whirlwind.

"Blob, hydro pump!" shouted Agua.

All of a sudden, large pumps of water shot at Pidgeot.

"Pidgeot, razor wind!" ordered Jr. Trainer.

All of a sudden, a strong gust of wind hit Blob.

"Blob, return!" Blob popped into the Super Ball. "Alright, next Pokémon-"

"I'll hand this," said Jay. "Super Ball, go!"

****WHO'S THAT POKéMON: LATON?****

Chapter Three: Battle Against the Gym Leader

****IT'S TALON! "Tal-Ooooonnnn!"****

"Super Ball, go!" Jay threw a Super Ball, and out flew Talon.

"A Talon?!" exclaimed Jr. Trainer. "Pidgeot, counter attack!"

"Talon, quick gust!" All of a sudden, a number of quick gusts came at Pidgeot, which kept Pidgeot from attack.

"Now, talon strike!"

Talon's talon scratched Pidgeot.

Jr. Trainer gasped. "Pidgeot return!" Pidgeot popped back into the Poké Ball. "You're good. I'll show you to the Pokémon Center."

* * * *

"Yeah, Ultra, Flame, Talon, and Double are healed," said Jay.

"As are my Diver and Blob," said Agua happily.

Jay and Agua headed out of the Pokémon Center part of the gym.

"Hey, gym leader, I'd like a match," shouted Jay. "Where are you?"

Agua tapped Jay. "Jay, these battles a different from your normal trainer battles. There a certain rules."

"She's right," said a female voice from above them.

"Huh?!" gasped Jay and Agua.

A girl around Agua and Jay's age dropped from the ceiling.

"Ah, so you two must be my next challenge," said the girl. "I am Dee, leader of the Lost Forests' gym. Your friend is right. In this gym, you are only be able to use three Pokémon each."

"Uh, Agua, you can go first," said Jay.

"Fine," said Agua. "Blob, go!"

"Ah, a Blob," said Dee. "A bird Pokémon like mine should be strong against your Blob." She held up a Poké Ball. "Fearow, go!"

"Blob?!" exclaimed the little Pokémon. "Blooooob!"

"Blob, water cannon!" ordered Agua.

"Blob!" Blob nodded. It opened its mouth and a burst of water came out. "Blooooob!"

It hit Fearow with a blast.

"That little drink of water won't effect Fearow," said Dee. "But that might effect Blob. Fearow, mirror move! Water cannon!"

Fearow opened its mouth and shot a burst of water at Blob.

Agua gasped. "Blob, return!" Blob popped back into the Super Ball. She grabbed another Super Ball. "Diver, do you stuff!"

Out came the strange ripple Pokémon.

"Diver whirlpool!" ordered Agua.

Fearow began to create a whirlwind.

"Razor wind!" ordered Dee.

The strong wind sent the whirlpool heading to Diver.

Agua gasped. "No! Diver, return!" She held her Super Ball out, and Diver popped back in.

Chapter Four: The TM Helpers

"Prepare for trouble," whispered Mike.

"And you can make that double, double," said Nick.

"To protect the world from devastation," murmured Kelly.

"To bind all bad guys within our nation," agreed a fourth voice.

"To announce the evils of truth and love," continued Mike.

"To extend our reach to the stars above," whispered Nick.

"Mike!"

"Nick."

"And Kelly."

Then Jay's old Fire Kat hopped up and said, "Fiiiiiire-Kat, that's right!"

"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light," said Kelly.

"Surrender now, or prepare to fight. . . ," began Fire Kat.

"All of us!" they finished.

"Those little brats Jay and Agua could never beat the Lost Forests' gym leader," said Mike.

"Jay's Pokémon aren't strong enough," said Fire Kat. "Except for that Ultra."

"But Agua will most likely lose," said Kelly.

"And she'll want a re-match," said Nick.

"With our special Technical Machine, Self Destruct, we'll give it to her and Jay," said Mike.

"And when they use it," said Fire Kat, "the whole place will go boom!"

* * * *

Agua marched out of the Lost Forests' gym in a blunder.

Jay and Ultra ran to catch up to her.

"Agua," said Jay, "wait up!"

"I'm not going there again!" shouted Agua. "She beat up my Pokémon! She'll do the same to you! She didn't even use her third Pokémon."

"Hey you three," said a low voice.

Jay, Agua, and Ultra stopped.

"Yeah, you three," said the low voice again. The person stepped out. It was a homeless man. "My name's Ike. I heard you're having trouble beating Dee, the Lost Forests' gym leader."

"Great," grumbled Agua. "The news has already spread around town."

"I might have something that could help you two," said Ike. "I can teach your Pokémon a new trick. How about?"

Ultra shook his head.

"I'll let Flame and Talon try it out," said Jay.

"My Diver and Blob will be glad to try," said Dee.

"Just say SD." Ike smirked evilly.

Chapter Five: The Explosion

"Ah, so you and your friend are back," said Dee, as Jay and Agua entered the room. "Who's going to challenge me first?"

Agua jumped ahead of Jay. "I will!"

"Same rules as before," said Dee. She threw a Super Ball. "Come out, Birdy."

Jay held up his Pokédex. "Birdy, a tiny-bird Super Pokémon. This is the altered form of Spearow with fire and poison attacks. Its small shape makes it easy to evade attacks. Evolves into Sky High."
"Alright then," said Agua. "Blob, go!" She threw her Super Ball, and out cam Blob.

"Blob, water cannon!" ordered Agua.

"Birdy, poison peck," said Dee calmly.

Blob opened his mouth and shot a burst of water at the incoming Birdy. Birdy's beak hit Blob.

Jay, Agua, Ultra, and Blob gasped.

"Grrr. . . Blob, return!" said Agua. "He's still tired from the last battle! Give him time to rest!"

She held out her Super Ball, when all of a sudden, Agua shouted. "Now Blob, SD!"

Birdy and Dee gasped.

All of a sudden, Agua's Blob exploded, making a large mess.

Then, Jay noticed something odd happening. "Guys, the blast is on fire!"

"Everyone," said Dee, "get out of the gym! It's on fire! I repeat, get out of the gym! Bring your Pokémon with you!"

Agua gasped. "Blob, return!" Then quickly ran out of the gym, followed by Jay and Ultra.

* * * *

Outside the burning gym, Jay said, "That must have been Team Rocket who gave us that TM! Self Destruct!"

"No time to talk," said Agua. She threw her Super Ball, and out appeared her Diver. "Diver, water wave! But out that fire!"

A big wave shot out at the fire.

"Go. . . Talon!" said Jay. He threw the Super Ball. "Talon, ultra gust!"

"Tal-oooonnnnnn!" said Jay's Talon. The strong wind began to put out the flames.

Dee nodded and threw her Super Ball. "Birdy, help us out!" Out came Birdy. "Birdy, razor wind!"

Soon, with the help of all the Pokémon, the flames were out.

Chapter Six: Jay vs. Dee

"So Jay," said Dee, "you still haven't battled me."

The last flame went out.

"Yeah, but where to play?" asked Jay. "I mean, your gym's burnt to the ground."

"My gym is the forest," said Dee. "Those whole place is my gym. My last gym was just a large empty tree."
"Oh," said Jay. "So, we can battle?"

"Three Pokémon each, of course," said Dee. "Birdy, go!"

"Flame, go!" shouted Jay happily.

The two Super Balls went hurling through the air, and out the two Pokémon came.

"Flame!" said Flame.

"Bir-De!" growled Birdy.

"Flame, slash!" ordered Jay.

Flame began slashing at Birdy.

"Birdy, fire peck," said Dee.

Birdy shot at Flame with fire around his beak. It hit Flame hard.

"Flame, fire spin!" shouted Jay.

Flame shot a tower of fire out of his mouth. It surrounded Birdy.

"Birdy," said Dee. "Blow it away with whirlwind!"

Birdy flapped its wings, and the fire went away.

"Raging fire!" ordered Jay.

Flame opened its mouth wide and then let a large amount of fire hit Birdy.

Birdy was toasted.

"Birdy, return," said Dee. "Fearow, do your stuff!"

She threw a Poké Ball, and out flew a Fearow.

"Flame, return." Flame popped back into the Super Ball. "Ultra, let's go!"

Ultra walked up to the giant Fearow.

"Ultra, thunder!" shouted Jay.

"Tra. . . ," began to Ultra. He charged up. "ULT-TRRRRAAAAAA!"

The large amount of thunder hit Fearow real hard.

"Fearow, drill peck!" shouted Dee. She was getting tense.

"Fear-Row!" Fearow shout down and hit Ultra hard with its beak.

"Ultra!" cried Jay. "Err. . . Ultra, thunder shield!"

"TRAAAAAAA!" Ultra created an orb of thunder around himself. "Ultra ra tra! Tra, tra!"

"Mirror move," ordered Dee.

A thunder order surrounded Fearow.

"Grrr. . . ," grumbled Jay. "Ultra, disable!"

All of a sudden, the shield was gone.

Dee and Fearow gasped.

"Ultra, psychic attack!" ordered Jay.

Ultra slammed Fearow against a tree with his psychic powers, again, and again, and-

"Fearow, return!" ordered Dee. Fearow popped back into the Poké Ball. "You've won."

"But what about your third Pokémon?" asked Jay. "Why not do that battle?"

"Because," said Dee, "I don't have a third Pokémon. Jr. Trainer, my little brother, and me live here ever since our parents died in a strong Pokémon battle against a strange psychic trainer. They left us their strongest Super Pokémon, Artic, but neither myself or my brother found the Super Ball with Artic in it."

"I have it."

Jay and Dee turned to see Dee's younger brother, the Jr. Trainer.

"You have it?!" exclaimed Dee. "Why I oughtta-"

"But mom and dad told me not to give it to you," said Jr. Trainer, "until you leave the gym, and start your own Pokémon journey."

"I am leaving now," said Dee. "I leave the gym in your hands little brother. I've decided to venture the world."

Jr. Trainer pointed to a rock. "It's a secret rock. It holds the Super Ball in it."

"Here," said Dee. She handed Jay the Forest Badge. "You've earned it."

Jay, Ultra, and Agua head to the Scarlet City where a new challenge awaits in Trip to Scarlet City - Part 1: Problem With the Pokémon.