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Chapter 17
Chansy and Michelle had been healing pokemon for about two hours now. Pupitar was clinging to Michelle's shoulder, obviously not wanting to be parted with her. Matt was leaning against a tree with Eevee in his lap. After being sent away twice by Michelle, saying, playfully, that he was more of a hinder than a help, he decided that he could use the time to think about what had happened. Matt didn't know what to make of it. As he was thinking, a man of about twenty walked by.
"Hello!" the man yelled, walking over to them. He had blonde hair that went to his shoulders, blue shirt and pants, and a blue bandanna over his head. Matt stood up as Eevee hopped off his lap.
"May I help you?" Matt asked, crossing his arms. Michelle finished with her work, left the pokemon to stand behind Matt.
"Well, that's a unique looking Pupitar you have miss" the man said, peering at the pokemon clinging to Michelle's shoulder. Michelle glared at the man, who stepped back hesitantly.
"Is there something we can help you with?" Matt asked testily. It had been a tiring day and he was in no mood to talk to random people.
"Well, I noticed that you were pokemon trainers, and I wanted to know if you planned on challenging the gym leader here" the man said putting one hand on his hip.
Matt nodded, " I am"
"then you better do it now, because the gym is closing tomorrow" the man replied, then he smacked his head, "oh! Where are my manners, I'm Morty, the gym leader here" he held out his hand and Matt shook it.
"Thank you for telling us Morty" Matt replied with a nod of his head. "I'm Matt and this is Michelle" Morty shook Michelle's hand then took a couple steps back.
"I need to go back to my gym, I look forward to battling you" he called with a wave as he left.
Matt turned to Michelle and sighed. "I didn't want to have to challenge the gym today. But if I don't I won't get another chance.." Matt trailed off and put his hands in his pockets.
Michelle dusted off her hands and said briskly. "I've already healed all your pokemon. Why don't you go ahead and challenge the gym leader? I'm going to stay here and get more supplies for my med kit" she glanced at the almost empty kit lying on the ground. "I think I saw a berry bush around here that I can make potions out of…" she trailed off as she looked around.
Matt nodded, but then hesitated. "I don't know if you should be alone"
Michelle glared at him. "My pokemon and I are perfectly capable of taking care of our selves! Besides" her tone softened. "I don't think anything is going to happen." Eevee tugged on Matt's leg and motioned for him to go.
Matt sighed and nodded. "Seems like I'm out voted. We'll meet you back here after I beat the gym lead okay?" Michelle nodded. Matt recalled his pokemon as Eevee jumped onto his shoulder. With a final wave, Matt made his way toward the gym.
"well Eevee, I guess this is the place" Matt said as he looked up at the gym.
"Ve ee ve?" Eevee asked as they walked in.
"This gym leader uses ghost pokemon. So I won't be able to use you" Eevee made a questioning sound and Matt smiled at him.
"Normal attacks don't hit ghosts" Matt explained. They found Morty in a room with a bunch of kids. Gastlys and Haunters floated around them and a Gengar stood by him.
"Okay class, remember, there won't be any more lessons for I'm leaving to find the Legendary pokemon." Matt and Eevee flinched at the mention of Legendary pokemon, but kept silent.
"I believe that they are out there somewhere, and I intend to find them. I became a gym leader so that I could get stronger in hopes that the legendary pokemon would find me worthy. Now I feel that I must search for them awhile. But when I come back we'll start right were we left off" Morty clapped his hands and smiled.
"Class dismissed" the children filed out and the Gastlys and Haunter disappeared. The Gengar poked Morty and pointed to Matt and Eevee. Morty turned and smiled. "Matt, I'm glad you came. You'll going to be my last challenger for awhile. Follow me to the arena" Matt and Eevee followed Morty and Gengar.
"Why is this going to be your last battle?" Matt asked curiously. They went into the arena and Morty turned around.
"I have spent my life researching legendary pokemon, and recent events have lead me to believe it is time to search for them" Matt wondered if he should tell Morty about the encounter they just had with the Birds, but decided against it. He didn't know why, but something was telling him not to.
"what sort of recent events?" Matt asked instead, in what he hoped was a casual manner. Morty took out a pokeball and casually tossed it up and down in his hand.
"Well, there have been frequent sightings of the Legendary Dogs east of here, and people are seeing what they think are the Three Legendary Birds in the sky. Pokemon have been starting to act strangely, attacking people for no reason, or showing up where their not supposed to." Morty caught the pokeball and clutched in his hand. "This must be a sign! Something is happening, and I'm going to find out what it is!" Matt eyed Morty wearily. Morty's eyes were burning with passion, and his body was tensed in excitement.
"I take it you have more then just a professional curiosity in the Legendaries?" Matt asked coolly. Morty nodded.
"Ever since I was a kid, I've dreamed of being chosen by them, Ho-oh most of all. So I've spent my life studying and becoming a stronger pokemon trainer" Morty opened his arms and gestured around him, "I even became a gym leader to prove how strong I am" Matt glanced down at Eevee, both with identical expressions of caution. Matt cleared his throat and took out a pokeball. "Alright, let's do this battle!"
Morty nodded to the referee who raised his flag. "This will be a three on three battle. The gym leader cannot switch pokemon but the challenger can. No time limit. Begin!" The referee brought down his flag and stepped away as Morty threw a pokeball. "Gastly go!" "Gastly, I choose you!"
Sorry it's kinda short. I've been super busy with tests coming up and all. The next chapter will be pretty long, promise! I really hope everyone reviews this. So please, don't hesitate to push that button!
