Chapter 10
Samantha had never even experienced love before. After all, she just turned 14 a few weeks ago. She had a crush on Gary Oak, but he never knew her secret. She skipped giddily along the roads of Cerulean City. She did not care how many people stared at her happiness, as she entered the Pokémon Center. After Nurse Joy had healed all 3 of her Pokémon, she collected their Poké Balls and headed out the door. Samantha knew that love would have to wait this time. She had a more important task at hand today…
The Cerulean City gym was huge. She read all about the fabulous water shows performed by the Sensational Sisters, in Poké-World magazine. The main entrance was locked. She looked up to note the sign on the door…
"Shows are CANCELLED Today. For Pokémon battles, SEE DAISY."A long, blue arrow pointed the way. As she followed the signs, Samantha took out her Kanto Gym Guide book. As she had thought, the sign told differently from what the book said. Her book said the leader was MISTY. That is all it said.
"Must be out on that journey with Ash still," Samantha muttered, "Guess Brock was right…"
She kept following the arrows as the pointed the path through the huge aquariums of Water-Type Pokémon. She finally reached a door with a picture of the Cascadebadge on it.
Samantha drew in a deep breath, and then opened the doors to reveal a huge battlefield, suspended above a giant pool of water. Some Goldeen were swimming playfully around the battlefield's extremities.
"Daisy?" Samantha called out.
A spotlight came on and shone brightly on the lone sensational sister. She was easily 20 feet high above the pool, standing on a diving board.
"Are you, like, here for a Gym Match?" she called down.
"You bet I am!" Samantha yelled back.
Daisy took a very elegant dive from the board. She hit the water, without making a single splash. She swam over to where her gym bag was, and removed her towel to dry off.
After composing herself, Daisy reached into her bag and pulled out 3 Poké Balls.
"A three on three battle! Do you accept?" the leader asked.
"Yes I do!" Boy what a relief to Samantha. She FINALLY had 3 Pokémon to do battle with!
"FINE! Go KINGLER!" Daisy commanded. Her Poké Ball hit the ground, and the humongous crab stood before its trainer, snapping its claws to intimidate its foes.
"Go for it Bobby!" Samantha said opening his Poké Ball.
Bobby came out looking good as new from his Pokémon Center treatment.
"Kingler! CRABHAMMER!" Shouted Daisy.
Kingler rushed forward and cleaned Bobby's clock. Bobby slowly got up, and shook the cobwebs out…
"Bobby…use your RAZOR LEAF!" Samantha commanded
"Kingler! HARDEN!" Daisy retorted.
Kingler's body shone brightly and seemed to turn to a shiny, golden metal. Every single on of Bobby's leaves bounced right off of it.
"Now use your VICEGRIP Kingler!"
Kingler sprung forward, hoping to literally cut Bobby's winning streak short!
"Bobby, remember the battle with Samurai? TAKE DOWN…just like before!" Samantha said.
Bobby knew just what to do. It was as if he had a bond with his trainer. He rushed forward and between Kingler's outstretched claws. His Take Down hit Kingler right in the kisser!
"BOBBY! VINE WHIP!" Samantha screamed.
Bobby's Vine shot out and wrapped around Kingler's mandibles. He hoisted the crab high into the air, and then slammed it headfirst into the ground, just like AJ's Sandshrew.
"Great work Bobby!"
"Kingler RETURN! You, like, did your best." Daisy said recalling her Pokémon. "Give it your best shot, Octillery!"
The weird octopus came out of its Poké Ball. It had to be the most hideous thing Samantha had NEVER seen. Her Pokédex would change that:
"Octillery, the Octopus Pokémon.
This evolved form of the REMORAID.
Uses its good accuracy, to launch
Powerful attacks from its mouth."
"Another water type? HA! Bobby, another RAZOR LEAF!"
This time, Bobby didn't miss. Every last leaf sliced through the Water-type. Octillery still had some fight left in him though…
"Octillery! Use your OCTAZOOKA!"
Octillery shot its murky water right at Bobby. Bobby didn't mind the water, so much as the ink that landed in his eyes. Bobby was blinded, and could not see what would happen next.
"Now use AURORA BEAM!" Daisy commanded.
Octillery shot the beam of ice right towards Samantha's prized Bulbasaur. It connected and sent Bobby painfully down to 2 legs. The ice may have hurt the Grass-type, but it did manage to wash the ink out of his face. He had his sight back.
"Another AURORA BEAM, Octillery!"
"Bobby, hang in there! LOOK OUT!" Samantha cried out.
Bobby ducked the beam of ice with a look of anger on his face. He launched a RAZOR LEAF attack with all his might. This time, Octillery didn't have the strength to go on. Samantha won Round 2!
"Octillery return!" Daisy sighed. She had only one choice left in her arsenal. Before she could let fly her final Poké Ball, she was cut off by Samantha's arrogance.
"Haven't you had enough yet Daisy? Bobby can cut through any Water-type you have!"
"You just wait little girl!" Daisy finessed her hair back, "I choose you DEWGONG!"
The sea lion came out of its Poké Ball, and yawned. Samantha did not wait for an invitation.
"RAZOR LEAF!"
The attack wasn't as effective as Samantha had planned. Dewgong shut its eyes to block out the pain, since it still hurt somewhat. Bobby was exhausted after the series of attacks he had given, and received.
"Ok Dewgong honey! Like, send that runt packing! ICE BEAM!"
Samantha had no time to react as Bobby was blown away by the powerful attack. The Bulbasaur tried to get to its feet, but couldn't.
"It's OK Bobby…return sweetie." Samantha knew a loss would do Bobby good. She didn't want her Pokémon to get too overconfident.
"OK no more playing around Daisy!" Samantha said disgruntled, and fiercely, "Go get 'em JULIE!"
Her Pikachu came out of its Poké Ball. Julie was extremely happy to see some action, after Bobby had taken all the glory recently. Julie definitely had the heart of a warrior. She stared down the opposing Dewgong, which easily outweighed the little Pikachu by 200 or 300 pounds.
"Dewgong! TAKE DOWN!"
"Julie, AGILITY!"
Dewgong crashed to the floor. Julie began to run in circles around the Dewgong at lighting speed. Dewgong seemed very confused every time little Julie ran by. The circles got smaller and smaller gradually. A drop of sweat began to form on Dewgong's forehead.
"GONG!" it cried out in panic.
The seemingly many Pikachu stopped all at once behind the massive Dewgong all of the sudden. Julie's cheeks began to sparkle and fizzle.
"JULIE! THUNDERBOLT!"
"Peee—kaaaa—chooooo!"
The powerful electric jolt hit home hard. Dewgong glowed with all of Julie's electricity. It shuddered, and passed out cold on the gym floor.
Daisy looked down at Dewgong's charred, thick skin. She held out her Poké Ball and collected her Dewgong in a beam of red light.
"Nice job Dewgong honey. WOW! You really are a well trained gal after all little lady," Daisy complimented, "I guess the only thing left is to give you this…"
Daisy clapped her hands twice, and a Seaking surfaced to the top of the pool. Using its WATER GUN attack, it soaked Samantha with water getting her soaking wet.
The young girl from Pallet wasn't expecting that, and began to get all panicky. Daisy giggled at the sight. Before Samantha could vent some anger, a trickle of water came off her head. As it broke on her hands, a Cascadebadge was revealed.
"Good shot Seaking!" Samantha laughed. "Look Julie, a Cascadebadge!"
"Pi-Pikachu!" Julie smiled.
Samantha shook hands with Daisy, and then departed from the Cerulean City gym. Boy, this was her proudest victory yet! Who should she tell first? She had many, many options with this cool PokéGear! She had to let someone know! She could not decide, but her PokéGear did for her with a sharp, long ring…
"Hello?"
"Is this Samantha?" the voice on the other end inquired.
"Yes it is…"
"Hey you…it's AJ! Comin' to you live from Pewter City!"
"Hey AJ, what's up?"
"I just got my 7th badge a few minutes ago! Man, that Flint guy sure was tougher than I though he'd be!"
"Congratulations! Julie and I just won the Cascadebadge!"
"I knew that you would! Say could you tell me who the leader of the Viridian City gym is?"
"Well, when I walked by it, it was closed…"
"Aw, shoot! Oh well, I'll stop by and see if they're open yet. So where are you going now?"
"On to Vermillion City!"
"Well that guy loves the Electric types, so you better be ready!
"Yeah—look who you're talking to!" Samantha laughed.
"OK I'll talk to ya later. Good luck there, Sammie!"
"Thanks AJ, I will."
She smiled a huge smile after she hung up with AJ. She took Julie into her arms and giggled.
"Pika?" Julie said looking confused.
