Chapter 3
Along they went, silent, but feeling the happiness about in the air. It was a glorious moment for Zuey, only one more badge until the league....only one more battle away from victory. And they all knew should could, and would win. Many trainers who most likely failed the gym ahead of them, stood or sat on the edge of the route, but rose at their arrival. A battle was asked from each, and she gladely accepted. To beat Clair would mean she'd need all he Pokemon leveled up, all but Jolty. She won every single battle of every trainer who challenged, making a little extra money in the process. A center laid not too far ahead...they could all rest and buy something to eat and drink. Children ran about the route path, lonely homes were scattered about every here or there. Spikes and Agil had certainly gained the levels needed by the time the trio came withen view of the pokecenter, which layed next to the mouth of a cave. None of them were too tired..but all could certainly use a good rest before battling. She heard that Clair was the hardest of all...that it took at least to tries to do it, or lasted hours.
They silently walked in, shiving from a soft breeze that blew before they opened the door. Tempatures dropped at higher altitudes.
"Welcome!" Joy said cheerfully.
This center was nearly empty...and there were no little kids around to blurt un-ndded in formation to the public. A polite nod was given to the nurse. They trudged back to the resting room, those whom were there stared at Jolty...knowing who she was, and who she used to belong to. Jolty laid down beside the couch. Zuey sighed in contentment as she flopped down onto it, the others did as well.
"Perhaps if we're lucky, Clair will be as easy as Pryce. That old man...he knew he was so weak, thats why he set up that ridiculas ice maze..which unfortunatly for him...didn't work well." She laughed softly.
"Lets just hope lady luck is on our side tonight." Replied Chris, one of the few things he'd said that evening.
"I wont need luck. It's the will to believe...to want to be a good trainer....it's not just about winning to me...."She sat up, taking Electras pokeball from it's place and looking at it. "It's about...I don't know. I get to see all the work I've done pay off...I get to see how much the pokemon enjoy the battle. I'll be able to see the pride upon their faces, and everyone will see mine. I am not going to the league to be the best, to win, or show off, I'm going simply because my heart tells me to, and my pokemon want to as well. I know deep withen my heart that they are winners, because we've strived like no other trainer has...and we will continue to do so.."
They smiled to her. Nurse Joy, whom was going to ask them if they were hungry, but waited for her to finish, couldn't help but wipe away a tear. Those whom were in the center smiled and clapped. Zuey looked up, suprised. She hadn't expected them all to listen..but people had a tendancy to do that to her. She felt proud. Her ds and mind had proved she surpassed most, if not all trainers, even the Ketchum boy. Joy soon walked up to them, smiling birghtly to the girl.
"Would you three like something to eat or drink? I'll most gladly get it for you."
They nodded, and told her their wants. She vanished, but soon came back with their orders.
"You know, miss, there was a young boy, not too long ago or too older than yourself who came here. He had the same determanation, such love and comassion for his pokemon.."
"Ketchum. Ash Ketchum. I've met him, we battled, and I beat him. No one could figure out why, but I knew. He is not like me in many ways. He wants to win..and his goal is to be the best while mine is to see the pride and joy upon my pokemon's face when they win, or even if they fail, I shall be proud..because they tried, and trying in the league is the best you can get." Zuey nodded, looking about while sipping her tea. Nurse Joy smiled softly and slowly returned to her desk. Never before had they met such a trainer...and never before had they imagined the sister of the blood thirsty Rocket member could be so...compassionate.
Many of the center asked to see Jolty or pet her. They did fear her..but they wanted to be close to the most powerful electric pokemon, well, the most strong besides Raikou..which they would beat in the next battle. She allowed them to come close..but warned them she was not to be touched, or they'd get a nice handful of needles. Jolty wasn't all to pleased about such attention, but she tolerated it for the time being.
When it was time for them to continue through the caves to Blackthron, they all bid her a farewell and goodluck in the league. She thanked them, and left, rested and restored. Only a few minutes did it take them to reach the cave, here she had Jolty use flash to light it up. Every now and they they'd stop to rest, and withen an hour or two, they reached the other side..emerging into the town with request for battle immediantly.
"Where is the gym leader? I have come only for her."
The trainer looked upon Zuey oddly, then pointed to the gym near the back of town on the edge of the water.
"Good luck..few have beat her.." The younger trainer said.
"Few had beat the Ketchum boy and many other trainers...but I did."
Zuey grinned, shouldered her pack, and continued into town and to the gym. It would be an easy defeat. The only thing she'd have to worry about is the Dragonite. Since it wasn't water..Electric wouldn't work as much..but they could still pull through. They'd only have trouble, that is, if she actualy used it. No sooner were they at the door of the gym, but gaurds stood in the way.
"Chris, Lance, you two take care of those...people. Clair is mine."
They nodded, and she went on into the gym. No others were around to try to stop her, so she went straight up to Clair...finding the gym a bit creepy, and raised her voice to state the challenge.
"Clair of BlackThorne Gym, I am Zuey Tsato of Viridian City. I have coem to challenge you for the Rising badge, the last I need for the league."
Clair glared down upon her, as if she were something so utterly disgusting it had to be eliminated. Her eyes were like a Zapdos's in a way, always carrying that glare, the look of death. Stepping down from the platue she stood upon, she moved the black cloak aside.
"I accept your challenge, child. But as your sister, you will fall in defeat."
"Unlike me sister, I trained with heart and pride. I trained unlike any other trainer has done. Each one of my pokemon have a special power withen their heart, and they shall have the victory." Zuey narrowed her eyes.
"Such strong words. I hope you can back them up. Lets begin!"
And the battle was underway. Zuey took her spot on the usual side. Now was the time. She would win, or she would loose. Dragonite, she thought, will most likely be her secret weapon, so I'll save Jolty for it. She placed her hand on a ball and threw it out.
"Whip! I call on you! Lets win this!" She yelled as the Raichu took his form.
Clair threw out her first one shortly after. Once the glow faded, it appeared as a Dragonair, an easy opponet for Raichu. Zuey grinned and flung out her arm, ponting to the Dragonair.
"Whip, Thunder!"
Along they went, silent, but feeling the happiness about in the air. It was a glorious moment for Zuey, only one more badge until the league....only one more battle away from victory. And they all knew should could, and would win. Many trainers who most likely failed the gym ahead of them, stood or sat on the edge of the route, but rose at their arrival. A battle was asked from each, and she gladely accepted. To beat Clair would mean she'd need all he Pokemon leveled up, all but Jolty. She won every single battle of every trainer who challenged, making a little extra money in the process. A center laid not too far ahead...they could all rest and buy something to eat and drink. Children ran about the route path, lonely homes were scattered about every here or there. Spikes and Agil had certainly gained the levels needed by the time the trio came withen view of the pokecenter, which layed next to the mouth of a cave. None of them were too tired..but all could certainly use a good rest before battling. She heard that Clair was the hardest of all...that it took at least to tries to do it, or lasted hours.
They silently walked in, shiving from a soft breeze that blew before they opened the door. Tempatures dropped at higher altitudes.
"Welcome!" Joy said cheerfully.
This center was nearly empty...and there were no little kids around to blurt un-ndded in formation to the public. A polite nod was given to the nurse. They trudged back to the resting room, those whom were there stared at Jolty...knowing who she was, and who she used to belong to. Jolty laid down beside the couch. Zuey sighed in contentment as she flopped down onto it, the others did as well.
"Perhaps if we're lucky, Clair will be as easy as Pryce. That old man...he knew he was so weak, thats why he set up that ridiculas ice maze..which unfortunatly for him...didn't work well." She laughed softly.
"Lets just hope lady luck is on our side tonight." Replied Chris, one of the few things he'd said that evening.
"I wont need luck. It's the will to believe...to want to be a good trainer....it's not just about winning to me...."She sat up, taking Electras pokeball from it's place and looking at it. "It's about...I don't know. I get to see all the work I've done pay off...I get to see how much the pokemon enjoy the battle. I'll be able to see the pride upon their faces, and everyone will see mine. I am not going to the league to be the best, to win, or show off, I'm going simply because my heart tells me to, and my pokemon want to as well. I know deep withen my heart that they are winners, because we've strived like no other trainer has...and we will continue to do so.."
They smiled to her. Nurse Joy, whom was going to ask them if they were hungry, but waited for her to finish, couldn't help but wipe away a tear. Those whom were in the center smiled and clapped. Zuey looked up, suprised. She hadn't expected them all to listen..but people had a tendancy to do that to her. She felt proud. Her ds and mind had proved she surpassed most, if not all trainers, even the Ketchum boy. Joy soon walked up to them, smiling birghtly to the girl.
"Would you three like something to eat or drink? I'll most gladly get it for you."
They nodded, and told her their wants. She vanished, but soon came back with their orders.
"You know, miss, there was a young boy, not too long ago or too older than yourself who came here. He had the same determanation, such love and comassion for his pokemon.."
"Ketchum. Ash Ketchum. I've met him, we battled, and I beat him. No one could figure out why, but I knew. He is not like me in many ways. He wants to win..and his goal is to be the best while mine is to see the pride and joy upon my pokemon's face when they win, or even if they fail, I shall be proud..because they tried, and trying in the league is the best you can get." Zuey nodded, looking about while sipping her tea. Nurse Joy smiled softly and slowly returned to her desk. Never before had they met such a trainer...and never before had they imagined the sister of the blood thirsty Rocket member could be so...compassionate.
Many of the center asked to see Jolty or pet her. They did fear her..but they wanted to be close to the most powerful electric pokemon, well, the most strong besides Raikou..which they would beat in the next battle. She allowed them to come close..but warned them she was not to be touched, or they'd get a nice handful of needles. Jolty wasn't all to pleased about such attention, but she tolerated it for the time being.
When it was time for them to continue through the caves to Blackthron, they all bid her a farewell and goodluck in the league. She thanked them, and left, rested and restored. Only a few minutes did it take them to reach the cave, here she had Jolty use flash to light it up. Every now and they they'd stop to rest, and withen an hour or two, they reached the other side..emerging into the town with request for battle immediantly.
"Where is the gym leader? I have come only for her."
The trainer looked upon Zuey oddly, then pointed to the gym near the back of town on the edge of the water.
"Good luck..few have beat her.." The younger trainer said.
"Few had beat the Ketchum boy and many other trainers...but I did."
Zuey grinned, shouldered her pack, and continued into town and to the gym. It would be an easy defeat. The only thing she'd have to worry about is the Dragonite. Since it wasn't water..Electric wouldn't work as much..but they could still pull through. They'd only have trouble, that is, if she actualy used it. No sooner were they at the door of the gym, but gaurds stood in the way.
"Chris, Lance, you two take care of those...people. Clair is mine."
They nodded, and she went on into the gym. No others were around to try to stop her, so she went straight up to Clair...finding the gym a bit creepy, and raised her voice to state the challenge.
"Clair of BlackThorne Gym, I am Zuey Tsato of Viridian City. I have coem to challenge you for the Rising badge, the last I need for the league."
Clair glared down upon her, as if she were something so utterly disgusting it had to be eliminated. Her eyes were like a Zapdos's in a way, always carrying that glare, the look of death. Stepping down from the platue she stood upon, she moved the black cloak aside.
"I accept your challenge, child. But as your sister, you will fall in defeat."
"Unlike me sister, I trained with heart and pride. I trained unlike any other trainer has done. Each one of my pokemon have a special power withen their heart, and they shall have the victory." Zuey narrowed her eyes.
"Such strong words. I hope you can back them up. Lets begin!"
And the battle was underway. Zuey took her spot on the usual side. Now was the time. She would win, or she would loose. Dragonite, she thought, will most likely be her secret weapon, so I'll save Jolty for it. She placed her hand on a ball and threw it out.
"Whip! I call on you! Lets win this!" She yelled as the Raichu took his form.
Clair threw out her first one shortly after. Once the glow faded, it appeared as a Dragonair, an easy opponet for Raichu. Zuey grinned and flung out her arm, ponting to the Dragonair.
"Whip, Thunder!"