"A Rocky Experience"
I walked out of the Devon Corporation building with Steven, and followed him to the gym. Which as it turned out, wasn't too far away. Once at the gym, we both went inside.
Steven called, "Roxanne, are you here?"
"Yes, I'm coming." Roxanne called back.
Now Roxanne came running to where Steven and Rosella were.
"Who is this with you?" Roxanne asked, eyeing Rosella curiously.
"This is Rosella. She only recently arrived from the Johto region, and wants to continue collecting Gym Badges." Steven said.
Now Roxanne turned to Rosella and asked, "Rosella, do you have any badges already?"
I replied, "Yes, I have two."
"Which ones?" Roxanne asked.
"I have the Zephyr Badge, and the Hive badge." I replied.
"Wow." Steven said.
Now Roxanne asked, "Rosella would you mind showing me how you battle? I'll give you a Stone Badge, if you can win."
"Sure." I replied.
"Great! This will be a 2 on 2 battle. Come on then." Roxanne said.
Now we all walked over to the battlefield. Once there, Steven took a place on the side of the field.
"Uh, Steven. Do you mind refereeing the battle? The gym referee has the day off." Roxanne asked Steven.
"Of, course. I'll be glad to." Steven replied.
"Thanks, so much!" Roxanne said.
Now she said, "Let's get started. Geodude, let's go!"
Roxanne threw her poke ball, and a Geodude appeared.
"Okay, so she's using a Geodude." Rosella thought.
"Go, Azumarill!" I cried throwing my poke ball.
Rosella's poke ball opened and her Azumarill came out.
Steven said, "This battle is between Geodude and Azumarill. Let the battle begin!"
Now the battle got underway.
"Geodude, use Rock Throw." Roxanne ordered.
"Quick Azumarill, use Rollout." I called.
Azumarill rolled into a ball and began using Rollout. So when the Rock Throw hit, it did virtually nothing.
"Azumarill, use Water Gun." I called.
"Geodude, use Tackle." Roxanne ordered.
The Tackle hit first, but it didn't do much. Now Water Gun hit, and it knocked Geodude out.
"Oh, my. Geodude, return." Roxanne said, recalling her pokemon.
Steven said, "Geodude, is unable to battle. The winner is Rosella's Azumarill."
Now Roxanne threw her last poke ball.
"Nosepass, you're up!" Roxanne cried.
Rosella chose to continue with Azumarill.
"Okay this round is between Nosepass and Azumarill. Let this round begin!" Steven said.
"Nosepass, use Rock Tomb." Roxanne said.
"Rollout again." I yelled.
Azumarill rolled into a ball again, and dodged all of the rocks as they fell.
"Whoa, that was clever." Roxanne commented.
Steven agreed. The battle continued.
"Azumarill, use Water Gun." I called.
"Nosepass, use Harden." Roxanne called.
Nosepass upped its defense, but it wasn't enough. For as soon as Water Gun hit it, Nosepass fainted.
"Oh, no. Nosepass, return." Roxanne said, recalling her pokemon.
"Nosepass, is unable to battle. Rosella and Azumarill win." Steven said.
Now he came back over to where I was. I took this opportunity to recall my Azumarill.
Roxanne now walked over to me and said, "That was an amazing battle! You totally overwhelmed and surprised me. You have an amazing battle style. So I'm pleased to say, that you've earned one of my Stone Badges."
Roxanne now reached into one of her pockets and pulled out a shiny badge.
"This is the Stone Badge. Go on take it. You've earned it." Roxanne said.
I reached out my hand and took the Stone Badge from Roxanne.
"It was nice meeting you, Rosella. By the way, I heard about your adoption, but I won't pester you about it." Roxanne said.
"Thanks." I replied.
We walked outside the gym.
"Like I said, it was nice meeting you, Rosella. If you're ever in the neighborhood, please come visit me." Roxanne said.
"I will." I promised.
Now Roxanne waved at Rosella and Steven before she went back inside her gym.
Steven now turned to me and said, "Roxanne was right. You did do an excellent job in your battle with her. Your strategies are just superb!"
Now Steven walked me to the edge of the city.
"I'll tell your parents that you're doing fine." Steven said.
"Okay, thank you." I said.
"No problem." Steven said.
"Now I suggest that you head towards Petalburg and find Mr. Briney. Since I'm sure that he'll be more than happy to take you to Dewford. Since that's where the next pokemon gym is." Steven said.
"Thanks for the information." I said.
"Go through the Petalburg Woods, and you'll find Mr. Briney's sea side cottage. Good luck!" Steven said.
"Bye. See you again later." I said, turning slowly to leave.
"Bye, Rosella. I'll see you again soon." Steven said.
Now Rosella ran out of the city, and into the Petalburg Woods. Not knowing that someone was lying in wait for her.