Chapter 1
I walked in after the girl named Misty. She was crying hard now, while sitting down in the corner of the coffeehouse. It was secluded, away from everyone else. Tears rolled off her cheeks and her eyes were red. I felt bad for her. She was a pretty girl, and she seemed like a nice person. Why would anyone ever shot her down like that? Should I go and sit beside her? Maybe that would be too weird.
I decided to go and talk to her. I sat down beside across from her. She looked up at me, and wiped the tears from her face. "Can I help you with something?" She asked, recovering from a gasp. "No, you just seem like you need to talk to someone." I replied. She looked at me for a second, then looked down. "I don't want to talk to anyone." She replied. "All right." I said, still sitting.
The girl looked up at me. "Misty." She said, introducing herself. "David." I replied. Misty looked at me. "Do I look weak to you?" she asked. "No…" I said cautiously. I didn't know if she meant in pokemon battles or as a person. Either way, I was telling the truth. "Then would you battle me?" she asked. "Okay… Are you sure you want to battle?" I asked. "YES!" she said, jumping to her feet. "I REALLY need to battle." I nodded, kind of afraid.
"Do you want to go and battle at my gym?" I asked, also standing. "You're a gym leader?" she asked. "Yeah. Here in Vision City." I replied. "You train aquatic types, don't you?" Misty questioned. "I sure do. How do you know?" I asked. "I'm also a gym leader. Cerulean City." Misty replied. "No you aren't. Daisy, Lily, and Violet are the gym leaders there." I said. "But I'm their sister." Misty replied. "I was on a journey with…" she stopped. She must have been traveling with those guys. "Okay I believe you…shall we." I said, trying to change the subject. We some how made it to the doors already, so I held it open for her.
The walk to the gym was quiet. The streets seemed busier, and most of the people seemed ruder than ever. Pushing past every chance they got… or so it seemed. We made it to the gym, and I walked in. There was two people waiting in the lobby. One was a girl, playing with her Nidoran and one was a teenager boy with black hair.
"Jake, who are these people?" I asked the receptionist. "They're challengers." He replied, not looking up. I sighed. "Looks as if our battle will have to wait." I said to Misty. She nodded.
I brought the little girl with her Nidoran into the pool battle area first. Her name was Janet, and she was 8. She was on a pokemon journey with her mom, who at the time, was picking up supplies. "Three on three?" I asked her. "Okay!" she replied, tossing her first pokeball. It was a Teddiursa. The small bear was cute, but didn't look too strong. I sent out my Azumarill.
"Azumarill, start off with Double Team." I commanded. Azumarill jumped from one flutter board to another, making images of itself. "Teddiursa use scratch." Janet said. The small bear jumped to one flutter board and scratched the real Azumarill. My Double Team failed. "Okay, Headbutt it into the water." I said. Azumarill lowered its head and butted Teddiursa into the water.
"Teddiursa, swim to shore." Janet yelled, concerned for pokemon's safety. "Azumarill, Whirlpool." I said. Azumarill jumped into the water and began to swim rapidly around Teddiursa. The attack did good amount of damage, plus Teddiursa was trapped in the water. Janet recalled her pokemon.
"Next I choose Nidoran." She said, tossing a love ball. It was a Nidoran female, the one she was playing with in lobby. "Thunder attack!" Janet called. Before I could react, A blaze of Electricity hit Azumarill. Even though it was at a high level, Azumarill knocked out. I recalled it. "Go Dratini!" I yelled, throwing a pokeball.
My small ice blue dragon appeared. "Slow it down with Icy wind!" I said. Dratini began to glow an aurora white and a gust of cold wind went at Nidoran. It began to get cold, slowing its movements. "Nidoran, Psych up!" Janet said. Nidoran's eyes went red and an energy tornado went around it. Nidoran stepped out, looking un touched by the effects of Icy wind. This girl wasn't stupid, she knew what she was doing.
"Dratini, Twister attack!" I said, wondering what else this girl had in store for me. Dratini tossed a small tornado at Nidoran. This sent Nidoran back a little. "Nidoran, use poison sting!" Janet called. The small pokemon shot needle like pricks at Dratini. "Safeguard!" I yelled. Dratini in coated itself in the veil, just in time to receive no poison effects. "Now, use Body Slam!" I said. Dratini ran full force at Nidoran, and hit it hard. This attack knocked out the small poison type.
"Return Nidoran!" Janet said softly. "My last hope is Nidorino. Go!" Her red pokeball popped open, revealing the muscular poison pokemon. That Nidorino looks tough!" I thought, studying the pokemon. "Dratini, Thunderwave!" I said. Dratini began to glow a bright yellow, then it shot a weak wave of electricity at Nidorino. "Defense Curl!" Janet called. Nidorino rolled into a ball, but the paralysis still rook effect.
"Rollout!" Janet called. Nidorino began to spin rapidly, and it practically flew at Dratini. This attack knocked it into the water. "Return Dratini." I said in defeat. Nidorino was spinning fast now, the flutter board seemed as if it would flip. "Go Golduck!" I called and decided at the same time. The pokeball flew from my hand and the blue duck appeared. It had a gray beak and, instead of the usual red, it had a light blue jewel on its head. "Golduck, stop it with your Psychic!" I called. As the Nidorino ran at my pokemon, Golduck sent out a blast of power.
I watched as the Nidorino was catapulted into the water. This knocked out Janet's last pokemon. She took out her pokeball and recalled her Nidorino. "Maybe next time." I said, then looking over at Misty grinning. That was one of the best battles I had in a long time. "I guess I'll see you around…" she said softly. She quietly walked out of the gym.
"My turn!" Misty said, jumping to her feet. "Wait. I have another challenger." I said, pointing to the boy in the waiting room. He was watching intently, I waved him in.
He walked toward the other side of the battlefield. "My name's Drayden." He had Black hair, worn in a spiked wave at the bangs. He was wearing a Red T-shirt, and faded blue jeans. "Want to make this a one on one?" he asked me. I shrugged. "Why not. I can beat you faster this way." I said, concededly. "Don't count on it, Golbat go!" he said, tossing his pokeball. "Go, Golduck." I said to my water pokemon. "Golbat Attack with Wing attack." Drayden commanded. Golbat dived at Golduck, swiping with its wing. 'Golduck, Icepunch!" I commanded. Golduck swung its fist at Golbat, freezing its wing. The Golbat dove into the water.
"Now use Surf!" I called as Golduck jumped into the water. With one big wave blast, Golbat was washed a shore, but not finished. "Golbat, Giga Drain." Drayden yelled. Golbat sent a paralyzing beam at Golduck, and drained its energy. My Golduck sunk to the bottom of the pool, knocked out. "Golduck!" I yelled in surprise. It didn't come up. I jumped in, not worrying about my clothes, and dove to where my Golduck lay. I put it in its pokeball and returned to the surface.
After I dried off I went to where Drayden was sitting. I took out a dragon wave badge and gave it to him. "Great battle. Your Golbat is amazing." I said, trying to hide the bitterns of losing. "It was a good battle." Drayden agreed, taking the badge. There was an awkward silence. "It's getting late. Do you want to stay at the gym tonight?" I asked him. "If its alright with you." He replied. "Do you want to stay too? We can have our battle tomorrow?" I asked Misty, turning to her. "Sure, as long as we don't end up in the pool." She laughed. It was a bad joke, but I laughed anyway.