Fun With Combos

-"Watch where you're swinging your tail!"- Pikachu yelled after he was nearly crushed by Nidoking's bulky tail as he tried to turn around.

-"I'm sorry, Pikachu,"- he apologized as he turned around. -"I keep forgetting that I even have a tail."-

-"That's why we are training big guy"- Pikachu said. -"For all the evolved guys to get use to their bodies!"-

-"Yeah, I know but when you then evolve you'll see it's not that easy to get used to it,"- Nidoking said

-"Hmmp, I'm never going to evolve,"- the electric rodent stated. -"All you guys may have gotten a lot bigger than me, but that doesn't mean that I can keep up with your strength."- As to demonstrate what he was trying to say, Pikachu fired a powerful thunderbolt to nearby boulder. Within few seconds the giant rock was reduced to rubble.

-"Heh, I could have done the same thing using only one arm,"- Nidoking remarked, flexing his arms. –"But having these arms now makes me feel uncomfortable because I feel like I could fall over any time."-

-"Well, at least you don't two giant flaps of skin attached to your back held up by a couple of bones,"- Charizard butted into the conversation pointing to his back with a glowing glow. He began to scratch the area where the bone protruded from his back to begin forming the wing. –"They still feel quite itchy and make me feel eerie every time I try to move them."-

"Okay you guys get back to training!" Red ordered the two Pokemon back to work. Charizard and Nidoking shuffled back to their place for they are sparring partners and Pikachu returned to his sparring partner, Pidgeotto. Red observed his team that he released into the woods close to Route 5.

"Keep up the good work, Eevee!" Red praised his youngest member. He had her practicing her Shadow ball aiming skills by having her knock down the empty Pokemon food cans he set up on a jagged boulder. She managed to knock all of them down in thirty seconds which was faster than the last time.

Red collected the targets which were starting to fall apart from all the abuse and placed them back on the boulder but spaced apart more this time. He went back to his Eevee and took a few seconds to pet her and scratch her right behind the ear which was her sweet spot. She always melts in his arms when ever he scratches her right in that spot.

"Alright, get back to perfecting your aim," Red ordered and ushered more words of encouragement.

"And Gabite, please stop trying to devour that rock," Red said the second he turned around and saw his only Dragon and Ground Pokemon had his drooling mouth on the giant rock he was suppose to be training his new combo.

Gabite gnawed on the boulder a bit more before he decided to follow his orders, well half of his orders. He crouched down low and faced Red with a mischievous look. Before the Trainer could tell him to stop, the Cave Pokemon pounced at him as if he was his prey and as like if he was attacking an unlucky prey, he had his mouth wide open ready bring it down onto Red.

"Ahh! Gabite Stop That!" Red shrieked feeling Gabite's mouth engulf most of his head. He pried his head from the jaws of ridiculousness and scolded him once he was able to get back onto his feet.

"Gabite, I'm really tired of you always getting the need of trying to bite my head off which was harmless when you were a mere Gible but that doesn't work with your new form. When you evolved, you should have grown out of your fruitless habit. So, I want you from now on to quit this madness !"

Gabite's eyes grew in shock. He has never seen his trainer get so infuriated in his life over his biting. He slowly began to back away from the teen with tears beginning to swell in his innocent-looking eyes.

Red seem to have just realized his sudden outburst when he noticed his Pokemon's shaky body movement.

"Gabite, I'm sor-"

-"Wahhhhhh!"- Gabite wailed exactly like a child would after being scolded by their parents. Tears poured out of his eyes as he plopped his bottom on the ground. His crying alerted everyone in the area and stopped what they were doing to witness the event.

"Gabite, please try to listen," Red tried to place a welcoming hand on Gabite's shoulder but he crossly shook it off.

-"It hardly seems like he has evolved,"- Charizard remarked, crossing his arms as he tried to endure Gabite's crying which was quite an annoyance to him. –"He is still annoying as ever."-

"Gabite, please stop," Red was more rough with his approach and held onto both of Gabite's shoulder and got his eyes to meet his own. Gabite was sniffling when he calm down and whimpered a bit.

"Alright Gabite, I'm very sorry for yelling at you like," he apologized with a warm smile and that got Gabite to stop completely. "Although I apologized for scolding you, that still doesn't justify the fact that you tried to bite me. It's just that it's not same when you were a Gible. A little more pressure and you can break my skull so I'm begging to please take it easy."

The Dragon Pokemon was now calmed down from crying uncontrollably and was now observing Red with curious eyes. –"Red feels pain when I bite him…then I'll stop biting Red!"- Gabite contentedly chirped.

Red knew Gabite understood him when he saw him changed behavior. He grabbed his Pokemon's left claw and pulled back onto his two feet. "Glad we got that cleared up because I'm surely going to use you for our rematch with Sabrina, and I don't want a glum Gabite to be my partner for it."

Red patted Gabite on his rough-skinned head and immediately received a wet lick on his face. Red froze in place and everyone around him held their breathe thinking their trainer was going to give Gabite another yelling session.

"Uhhh…that's a start Gabite," Red laughed it off and gave his Dragon Pokemon a small hug. "That's it everyone! Practice is over for we got to get a move on!" Red announced. "We got to get this rematch over with!"

Having to go back for a rematch seemed like a small setback for Red. People have begun to pour into Saffron and including many new trainers wanting a chance to get the badge. He managed to spend most of the morning training his Pokemon on the combos he had in mind for them but he had to wrap up his training short so he could have a chance for a rematch which meant he couldn't perfect his moves.

All my combos have lame names for now since I didn't much time to think up of clever names for the, Red thought dismayed as he began to retrieve his Pokemon back in their Pokeballs. After cleaning up the place except for the rubble of rocks his pokemon created, Red got on the move on for his rematch.

He ran through the streets of Saffron hyped up for his battle. He was hoping good results for he had it all planned out in his head on how his different combos he came up with were going to trick her. He hoped that the names he gave them wouldn't reveal much of the combo itself. He cursed himself now for not thinking up cool, clever names. However, it seemed like he was going to have some more time on figuring out better combos names for he arrived to a closed gym.

"But it's freaking Wednesday!" Red exclaimed. He placed a hand on the glass door peering into the dark inside. Suddenly, the doors gave in to the boy's weight, opening inwards making Red fall face first into the gym's floor.

"Ughh..can't you just give me a warning first, Sabrina?" Red got upright and made his place right into the challenger's box like last time. The lights turned right on and sure enough there was Sabrina standing in her rightful place as Gym Leader. "And what's with it still being close?"

"I had to because I knew many people will arrive to try a challenge and so you wouldn't have to wait for a rematch," she said with a blank face.

"Really? You did that for me?" Red exclaimed.

"I mostly did this because I'm not really that prepared for a flood of people," she admitted.

"Figures," Red muttered. "But I'll have my rematch and this time, Sabrina I'm more than prepared."

"Of course you are but let's change the rules a bit," Sabrina declared. "It will still be four on two but it's going to be a double battle to quicken things."

"That seems fine with me. In fact, that just works perfect for me," Red mischievously smirked.

Sabrina didn't let his words deter her and revealed her Pokemon first. It was her trusty Kadabra smirking and also a new Pokemon she didn't reveal in the last battle. A strange one it was for it looked very similar to a coconut tree except it had three yellow heads instead of real coconuts with succulent, large leaves sprouting at the top. Its body looked like a large tree trunk with two legs with two tipped feet to support its body. It also had different facial expressions on its three different heads.

Red had to dig out his Pokedex for this new creature.

"Exeggutor: the Coconut Pokemon. Exeggutor originally came from the tropics. Its heads steadily grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. Its three heads think independently. However, they are friendly and never appear to squabble."

"Well, I know the perfect team up for these two," Red smiled. "Charizard and Gabite, standby for battle!"

Charizard and Gabite appeared right next to each other. Both had serious looking face that pierced into the bodies of their foes.

-Unbelievable! He managed to evolve!- Kadabra thought alarmed.

"I see…you really believe you have a chance now solely on the reason that you managed to evolve your Pokemon," Sabrina remarked.

"Not just that but I also have some tricks up my sleeve," Red smirked.

-Now he looks like more of a formidable foe,- Kadabra smirked as he began to probe his mind. What he got was a focused mind and his entire attention was focused only on him. His mind suddenly burst with thoughts and memories that evolved his last battle with him.

-"Mr. Mustache Guy, remember me!"- Gabite obnoxiously shouted.

-"Oh god, he still hasn't change,"- Kadabra sighed cutting off the mental connection.

"I'll take the first turn if you don't mind," Sabrina announced raising a hand in the air as a gesture for her Pokemon to move. Each Pokemon nodded once they received their orders.

Kadabra closed his eyes and began to relax his body and ease his mind at ease increasing his special strength at the same time. Exeggutor was more active than his partner. He leaped forward and raised all three heads to fire large, green seeds towards their opponents. Charizard stood his ground and took the attack head on which exploded on contact with his body. Gabite was quick enough to dodge the seeds before they could explode on him.

Gabite escaped with now injury and Charizard easily recovered from the move having taken minimal damage due to his quad resistance to grass type moves. Gabite quickly regrouped with his partner.

"Charizard and Gabite, show them your new technique!" Red loudly said. "Draco Inferno!"

Charizard huffed before breathing a raging fire attack while Gabite reared his large head back and unleashed his draconic powers. Together they recreated the same streamed of fire they did during their fight with the two fighting types yesterday. The light blue flames stretched out towards the Kadabra and Exeggutor.

Kadabra just finished his technique and opened his eyes just in time to see the fire coming towards him. He then received orders to protect his fire weak comrade.

-"As you wish, mistress."- Kadabra confirmed. He teleported right in front of Exeggutor and raised a hand in front of him. He waved it around and in seconds had a blue bubble surround them and just in time. The flames engulfed them obscuring them from view.

Sabrina raised a hand to use her psychic powers to handle some of the stray flames that made it her way. She calmly watched as the flames died down to reveal her Pokemon safely behind a Protect.

"Well, that didn't go to well," Red muttered quite disappointed.

"But it was still a smart idea," Sabrina remarked. "Using combos to stop me from figuring out what is going to happen next."

Red nodded. "Yeah but seems I'll have to resort to plan B. Gabite go under and attack them from below, and Charizard Flamethrower them all."

-"Diggy Diggy Hole!"- Gabite shouted jumping straight into the ground. He went right into the ground as if it was just water.

-"He doesn't seem that bad,"- the Exeggutor head with a grin remarked.

-"Trust me, if you read his mind and you will never think that,"- Kadabra cringed as he replied. –"But it's a good thing my mistress has a great counter strategy to combat his weird tactic."- Kadabra smirked under his mustache after receiving his next order.

Lifting himself up with telekinesis, Kadabra crossed his legs in midair. He then teleported a few feet closer to Charizard, ready to handle his incoming Flamethrower. Exeggutor shook his leafy head and released white powder that landed onto the ground around him and then just stood their with its dumbfounded, sad, and happy faces.

This seemed at weird at first but finally figured out what Sabrina was trying to do. "Gabite, retreat! It's a trap she set up just for you!" Red warned knowing that Sabrina was targeting Gabite. Since the only body on the ground that Gabite could detect is Exeggutor, he lay down a powder which he recognized as Sleep Powder. His Gabite will fall asleep if he goes attack the Coconut Pokemon.

-"Haha, it's no use. He won't be able to hear when he's underground. Not when he is rambling of arbitrary matters in his tiny brain,"- Kadabra chuckled.

Charizard growled in response to Kadabra's laugh and was ready to blast the magician into oblivion. His snarled brought Kadabra back to the fight and raised and ready to perform an attack but was interrupted before he could.

-"Weee!"- Straight from the ground, out popped a jolly Gabite. Right under Kadabra he appeared and headbutt his Psychic foe but he wasn't done with him yet. As Kadabra came down, Gabite brought around a powerful Dragon Claw that slashed the physically weak Pokemon. Kadabra dropped onto the ground quite hurt and also managed to lose his precious spoon.

Gabite's eyes glinted when he saw the silverware fall. -"It's my shiny thing!"- he exclaimed jumping towards the spoon and grabbed it with his jaws. Then he disappeared underground to only reappear right next to a surprised Charizard moments later.

-"I got my shiny thing back, Charizard," Gabite cried out to him. He dropped the spoon out of his mouths it no his claws but failed to catch for he no longer had finger on his hands now but that didn't lowered his spirits. He bent down to try to fetch the spoon with his claws, using them in a matter a person would use chop sticks.

-"How-how did managed to find were Kadabra was floating?"- Charizard uttered his question.

Gabite finally managed to snag up the spoon with his claws but it was an awkward position which caused him to lose it again. –"Mr. Whiskers smells funny. I can smell him when I dig in the dirt!"- He goofily smiled at Charizard who simply was flabbergasted.

-"Don't make fun of my smell,"- Kadabra groaned still laying on the ground. –"That's just my natural musk you insolent fool! Also, give me back my spoon!"-

-"No it's my spoon, Mr. Whiskers,"- Gabite said making Kadabra groan in frustration.

"Umm…well it seems my idea was foiled by Gabite's smelling sense. He found Kadabra by his smell and attack him when he located him," Sabrina informed Red on what just happened which she got from Kadabra.

"Hehe, I guess Gabite is smarter than I thought," Red sheepishly laughed.

Gabite lost interest in the spoon and stepped forward ready to continue the battle. Charizard shook his head and put on his best serious face. Kadabra got back up and teleported back to Exeggutor but not before he appeared right before Gabite and took back his spoon. Kadabra floated next to Exeggutor ready to fight.

"We got this, guys," Red proclaimed. "Gabite, go straight forward and sliced them up with Dragon Claw and Charizard can fly up and provide aerial support with his potent Flamethrowers. "

Gabite approved the orders and jumped right to it. He dashed towards the two Psychics with claws already glowing with draconic strength. Charizard on the other hand, didn't move quite as fast. In fact, he didn't move at all.

"Hurry up, Charizard!" Red shouted.

-"But I can't do it,"- Charizard barked back. He extended his wings which still felt weird to him and flapped them as hard as he could. He strained his faces as he moved his wings muscles as fast as he could. He collapse on the ground tired from trying to fly.

-"I don't know how to fly!"-

"What? Are you telling me that you can't fly!?" Red yelled, waving his arms frantically.

-"Hehe perfect,"- Kadabra maliciously said, ready to get revenge on the lone and open to attack Gabite. With his increased Psychic powers, Kadabra brought Gabite to complete stop. He stopped all of his movements and used his telekinesis to bring him closer.

Gabite tried to struggle out of the psychic grip but it was in vain as he neared both of his opponents.

-"Do your thing,"- Kadabra said.

Exeggutor goofily smirked (at least one head did) and swung his heads forward. The leaves on his heads emitted a green glow which extended towards the immobile Gabite.

-"Grrr!"- Gabite cringed as he felt the energy be sucked right out of him.

"Alright, Charizard, you got to go save Gabite," Red said pointing a finger to his Pokemon in trouble.

-"Yeah, I know that!"- Charizard roared and got on the move by sluggishly trotting and had his long tail drag on the floor.

Don't tell me I'm going to have to teach Charizard how to fly, Red thought as he sighed.

He was making slow progress so the giant Fire type extended out his wings and attempted to fly again. He flapped them furiously as he did a giant leap that was quite impressive for his size and came right back down.

-"I seem bigger but weight isn't that much. It's like my bones are the ones that lost weight for the rest of my body,"- Charizard muttered to himself and performed another leap this time going way higher than his entire body and stretched out his wings to glide towards where the party was going on. From his gaping mouth he launched a fire ball aimed at the Psi Pokemon.

-"Such a pathetic attempt."- Kadabra easily dispelled the large fire with a single wave of his hand and mental powers. The fire disappeared and revealed a bulky Charizard flying towards him.

Kadabra eyes few right open from their relaxed position. He hastily raised a claw in defense and mustered all of his strength to stop the hurling dragon. Doing so he had to let go Gabite but found out to late that he didn't even need to use all of his power for Charizard didn't weigh that much than he looked.

-"I'm free!"- Gabite cried as he head-butted the coconut tree he saw in front of him and did a quick back flip to escape any more danger and slapping one head with his sturdy tail in the process. For good measure, he hurled Exeggutor backwards a few for feet with a Dragon Rage.

-"Why couldn't I be flexible as he is?"- Charizard whined as he saw his nimble partner executed his flashy escape. He tried to escape his own foe's grip but only managed to wiggle an arm and a wing which still felt weird to Charizard.

-"I shall you help you, best friend!"- the enthusiastic Gabite yelled.

-"Oh god,"- Charizard rolled his eyes. –He still believes we are best friends...-

-"And what are you going to do-!"- Kadabra was ready to fire a Confusion attack but he was attacked before he could do so. Burnt by the fiery blue flames, Kadabra released his psychic grip on Charizard and focused his power to try to put out the flames.

Using his new wings to help slow down his fall, Charizard safely landed on the ground. With some slight frustration put into it, Charizard blew large streams of fire at the two opposing pokemon trying to recover for their comeback.

-"Alright, we are back in business,"- Charizard remarked taking a stand next to Gabite.

Kadabra emerged from the fire with glowing white eyes that soon returned back to their normal state. Exeggutor was more badly beaten than Kadabra even though he sustained less abuse than his partner. The tree-like Pokemon walked with a few stumbles in his steps, as he tried to endure the painful scorches he sustained.

Red made a quick decision to attack them while they were still recovering.

"Gabite, Dragon Fury at Kadabra! Charizard, Air Slash Exeggutor!"

Exeggutor got his order to counter attack but Kadabra got nothing for his trainer didn't know what to expect. Charizard jumped forward bringing his right forward and fired off an Air Slash. Sabrina's Grass-type hopped back and intercepted the attack with Seed Bomb that succeeded in destroying the attack.

"Zen Headbutt now!" Sabrina's orders echoed in all three heads of Exeggutor's.

Exeggutor swayed his body backward, nearly tipping over, and the top off all four heads began to glow a bright, blue color which was strong message to Red that their move was going to come from their heads. In one single move, Exeggutor brought his heads forward and charged at Charizard with his heads lowered.

A physical attack wasn't something that he expected from Sabrina but luckily he had the perfect idea to counter it. "Metal Slash!"

His command must have confused Sabrina, but Charizard knew what to do. He lifted his right claw that glowed with a metallic sheen and caught Exeggutor's middle head. He dug his claws into the glowing head holding back the attack and brought up his left claw glowing white glow. He uppercut his foe with a Slash attack and then assaulted him with his Metal Claw, knocking the Coconut Pokemon back.

Gabite rushed his target with a Dragon Claw ready to slash which made Kadabra believe with was going to physically assault him so he was ready to fire a Confusion attack but an unexpected Dragon Rage escaped Gabite's mouth. That forced Kadabra to ditch his previous attack and use his powers to create a shield around him that would lessen the impact of the fire. However, Gabite jumped through the draconic flames and easily broke his defense with a powerful Dragon Claw that slashed him across the chest.

Kadabra became consumed in the mystifying fire. He collapsed once the flames died out along with his fragile partner. Exeggutor was too tired to go along and fainted on the spot. Kadabra still had little strength in him.

-"I'm not done yet,"- Kadabra grumbled, struggling to get back up.

-"Just stop and give up,"- Charizard snorted. –"How can you handle us both?"-

-"Because you guys are also getting pretty tired and…"- Kadabra stopped midsentence to look above Gabite's house. –"And there will be only one of left."-

Everyone looked up and right above Gabite's head there was what seemed to be a white portal. The rip in dimension fired large, white thunderbolts straight down.

-"Not again,"- Gabite whimpered. He cried in agony as the Future Sight took its toll on Gabite. It ripped and pounded Gabite's entire body leaving no muscle untouched. He slammed into the ground hard and the portal vanished out sight.

"Gabite!" Red shouted in distress. "Please, it can't end like this. Not like last time."

Sprawled on the cold floor, Gabite stirred a bit. He opened one eye lid and it met Kadabra's shocked eyes. He urged a smile and slowly picked himself off the ground. Quite weary Gabite didn't speak and gave Charizard nod that he will continue fighting.

-"Impossible! "- Kadabra bellowed in disbelief. –"That was a powerful attack further increased by my boosted power that could have easily took you out in a weak state. Gah!"- Kadabra clutched his head and fell onto his knees. He was starting to feel weaker by the second and he was experiencing a horrible headache.

"Kadabra, I think it's time for you return," Sabrina said with her mouth this time. "The Calm Mind boost may have greatly increased your mental strength and defense but after long period of time, the strength itself places a toll on your mind and just begins to hurt it."

Kadabra wanted to argue that he could continue but he knew all to well that he wasn't any fit not to battle. –"As you wish, mistress,"- he replied. He didn't like the decision but it did make him feel happy for it showed that Sabrina was worried about his well being. He smiled as he was returned back into his Pokeball.

"Great job, guys!" Red cheerfully said. He felt quite glad that Sabrina wasn't able to decipher his combos but felt a bit nervous now that she knew what each combo was and he was all out of them.

"I forfeit the match," Sabrina casually said.

Red paused for moment and racked his ears as if they were starting to play tricks on him. "Excuse me, Sabrina. Did I hear you right?"

"Yes," she bluntly replied.

"And may I ask for what reason led you to admit defeat?" Red asked.

"Because there is now reason for me to continue," she said with no particular tone. "I would have lost since it's now four against two."

"But how do you know I have this match in the bag?" he retorted a bite frustrated by her reason. "You can make a comeback and demolish me with your last two Pokemon."

Sabrina began to walk towards Red making the boy feel a bit nervous. "If I didn't tell you before, then let me tell that I can see the future. I saw my defeat against your Nidoking and Pidgeotto."

Red gulped. Those were the next Pokemon he had in mind to use next. "Then how come you didn't avoid all of this and just gave me the Gym Badge."

Charizard gave Sabrina a weird look which she ignored while Gabite goofily grinned at her as she passed between them. "Because just simply giving you the badge wouldn't show you how stronger you're getting. The badge isn't just a pendant that symbolizes a Trainer's strength but also the connection between their Pokemon which is what truly gives you the strength. I wanted to at least show you how much of a strong connection you have made between your Pokemon." She stretched out her hand to Red once she arrived.

Red extended his wide open hand and in it she dropped yellow badge. It gleamed in Red's hand as he admired the circle shape it had.

Such an emotional speech for someone who doesn't show any emotion at all…and someone who has such a bland badge, Red thought disappointed by its appearance. It was just yellow circle in a large yellow circle.

"I heard that," Sabrina said and gave Red the closest she can to a glare which still managed to accomplish its job: sent shiver down Red's back. "And to accompany the 'bland badge,' I will also like to give this TM called Calm Mind. I assume that you already know how it works now." She handed Red a pink disc and Red nodded.

"You can only use it once," she said. "And you have a dangerous future ahead of you so used it wisely and I hope it serves you well."

"Wait dangerous future?" Red said confused.

"I just sense that you have an important role in the future," she blankly answered.

That didn't help Red at all but her stare displeased him from asking any further. He quickly returned his Pokemon and bade her farewell. Outside Red breathed in large breathe of air, letting his body loosen after being tense for a while. It was already past noon and Red's stomach was starting to rumble.

"Well, it looks like I better go eat something after I heal my Pokemon," he said to himself. "But this rematch must have set me back by a few days and probably Blue is already collecting his seventh badge at this moment. I can't let him win! Which is why I'll try to catch by getting to Celadon today before it gets dark." He decided that it was a start and by tomorrow he will be in the next city with a gym and that was Fuchsia City if he remembered correctly. That City was a longs way from here but it was closest one besides Viridian City.

I got to check out Viridian City as soon as I get the chance, Red thought. Maybe the Gym Leader has returned and is accepting challenges. He patted his growling stomach and hurried to the Pokemon Center.


The sky was burning with a red hue creating a fiery display above the large city. Celadon was the city that Trainer Red managed to arrive before dark. He took in a fresh breath of the pollution free air feeling accomplished that he made the short trip.

Red took the right path to which he knew that it led to the Pokemon Center thanks to the exploration he has done before. He got lost in his mind on his exploit so far he experienced in the past few days. He was still astonished that he was able to take down the notorious Team Rocket, an organization that the authorities have been trying to take down since their formation long before he was born.

And now I'm probably in deep trouble with them, Red figured. He squirm under the weight of his bookbag which wasn't that heavy as it used to be meaning that he will have to restock his resources the first thing in the morning before leaving the city.

The young trainer turned his face away for second once he was out of the shade of the giant towers around him and the dimming sun rays bothered his eyes. A sudden glint of blue light was caught in the in corner of his eyes. Red turned to look through the gap between the buildings and stopped in surprise to witness the weird occurrence.

Somewhere far in the distance, perhaps somewhere near the middle of Celadon, a bright blue beam was fired straight into the sky. An energy wave that could be the result of a Pokemon or some kind of machinery created by mad scientists was the best thing that Red could compare it. He instantaneous switch interest when clouds of smoke began to float upwards roughly from the same area that the mysterious blue light Red witnessed earlier came from. Small juts of fire could also be seen which only made Red wonder what could have happen.

Having no other choice but to find out what happen to feed his curiosity, Red changed course and ran through the buildings to get to the chaos more quickly and possibly not missed what was going. He used the smoke as the beacon of his destination for it was still visible as it rose higher than the buildings of Celadon City.

Once Red arrived to the scene of disaster, he was even more perplexed on what was going. It was small building when compared to the others around it in the middle of a beautiful and elegant garden that surrounded it which may have seen pleasing it weren't for the fact that the entire building was bursting into flames. A large crowd was already forming around the danger and the authorities that have already arrived, with a few more driving into the scene, tried their best to keep the people at a distance from the danger.

Blaring sirens ranged through the mess which managed to drown out the crowd's voices. A team of water-type Pokemon arrived shortly ready to fight back against the sea of fire that was quickly consuming the building and if it wasn't stopped soon, then it could possible reach the other buildings around it and that would certainly wreak havoc. Luckily, these trained professional Pokemon were ready to stop that at all cost as Red witnessed a Blastoise skillfully shot a glob of water at a stray strand of fire that jumped towards the crowd of people.

-"I need Team Three and Team Four to come and follow me to the back to stop the spread! The rest of you guys will follow the orders of your respectful leader!"- Blastoise shouted his orders to get everyone's attention. –"Before I go, remember our top priority is to stop the spread the fire!"- The rest of the water Pokemon nodded in agreement and a group of Wartortles and Starmies followed the large turtle to the back while the rest began to follow orders of the leader of their pack.

-"Is that…is that a Team Rocket guy,"- someone from the crowd pointed out.

Red already saw the grunt before the bystander told everyone. He watched as groups of Team Rocket members scrambled for their lives, not wanting to fall in the grasps of intense heat. One Rocket Member appeared while caring another member on his back and he nearly got squashed by the large sign that hung above the entrance of the building.

The flashy lights that flickered on and off around the building in many different colors soon seized meaning the power must have been cut off by the roaring flames. The flashy exterior also struck Red as a strange way to decorate the outside of the building.

It then hit Red on where he was. This is the casino that one Team Rocket accidentally told me about which I completely forgot about! Red remembered. Judging by the many Grunts that keep appearing I think it safe to assume that this was the main hiding place for Team Rocket or it could also be considered as their hideout.

And if this is the Headquarters of Team Rocket, then does that mean that Giovanni and the Team Rocket Executives are in there perhaps trapped? Red thought as he saw the injured criminals were soon placed into ambulances that will go straight to the hospital.

"Stand back boy or you could get hurt!" A Police Officer scolded Red who didn't noticed that was walking forward to the front of the crowd. "Shit!" The man in the blue uniform, which was suppose to present his bravery and power, squealed and ducked when a small explosion was heard form within the building which was starting collapse as part of its front wall collapsed.

And what could have caused all of this? Was Red's biggest question.