Alicia and Hilda flew by on their bikes as the leaves flew up in the air around them. I am going to beat you there said Hilda. Not if I have anything to say about it said Alicia. Alicia and Hilda were neck and neck in the race to the next town. Alicia however, at the last moment got passed by Hilda and she emerged victorious. The two friends stopped their bikes at the finish line.
Alicia reached into her bag and pulled out two fresh waters and handed one to Hilda. Here drink up. Hilda took the fresh water and began drinking it while Alicia did the same thing. It was quiet for the next minute as Hilda and Alicia finished drinking their water. That was quite refreshing said Alicia. That hit the spot said Hilda.
Alicia and Hilda began to think about where to go next. So, what now asked Hilda? I guess we can go to the gym first said Alicia. Alright, lets get going then said Hilda. Alicia and Hilda pedaled slowly to the gym which was the first building directly in front of the other entrance to the town.
Here we are said Alicia we should go ahead and put the bikes away. Alicia and Hilda put their bikes away into their bags and went inside. Hello, are you here looking for the gym leaders said the person sitting down at the desk near the entrance? Yea, I am here for that. Great go right on through the gym leaders are waiting for another challenger.
Alicia and Hilda walked all the way to the back of the building where the gym leaders were sitting down talking. Alicia approached the three gym leaders sitting down in their chairs. Hi, I am Alicia I would like to have a match with you guys. All three of the gym leaders looked up and looked at Alicia straight in the eye. So, you are our next challenger eh said Cilan.
That is right said Alicia. Alright then what was your first starter Pokémon asked Chili. Well see I am not exactly from around here said Alicia. Oh, okay then so if you did not choose a unnova starter then I guess all three of us must battle you said Chili. You ever tried a triple battle before asked Cress?
A triple battle huh well no I never have said Alicia. Then I will explain how it works said Cress. Basically, you send out three Pokémon and must give commands to all of them. It is straightforward nothing else to it. Alrighty then, I guess we shall see how you three are in battle said Alicia.
The three gym leaders got up from their chairs and walked onto the field while Alicia took her place on the other side of the field. Each of the three gym leaders took out a poke ball from their waist. Alright go lillipup said all three gym leaders together as their Pokémon came out onto the field. Three lillipup asked Alicia to herself.
I got a plan to counter all three of them. Alicia reached into her bag and pulled out three poke balls. Go, Machamp, Cobalion, and Mienshao said Alicia as she threw the poke balls out onto the field. The leaders were really shocked to see such powerful Pokémon standing before them. I think this trainer means business said Chili. Especially with such powerful Pokémon in front of us.
Do you really think we can win this thing asked Cress? I do not think we stand a chance against her said Cilan. But it is our duty as gym leaders to accept the challengers request for a fight. Alright lillipup use bite on machamp said all three gym leaders at the same time. So, they are all going for the same Pokémon then said Alicia.
Alright Machamp get ready for the attack. Use low kick on the lead lillipup. Lillipup leaped forward trying to bite machamp but a low kick from machamp hit the lillipup hard. As the lillipup went flying backwards it landed on it is four legs again ready to strike. The two other lillipup leaped toward machamp but Alicia had a surprise for them.
Alright Cobalion use sacred sword and Mienshao use hi jump kick said Alicia. Cobalion ran in front of machamp and used sacred sword on the attacking lillipup. The attacking lillipup took a hit and tumbled backwards onto the field and was knocked out. The last lillipup in line to attack machamp took a direct hit from Mienshao's high jump kick and was throw back knocking it out. The last lillipup was still trying to stand up and continue but eventually fell to the ground and was knocked out.
Lillipup return said the three gym leaders together as they recalled their Pokémon into their poke balls. Well, Alicia you command Pokémon so gracefully and with such skill said Cress. But it is not over yet for us three said all the gym leaders together as their next Pokémon came out onto the field. Pansear, Pansage and Panpour all came out onto the field.
Alright I will stick with what I have out on the field right now said Alicia. Alright Alicia here we go said the gym leaders. Pansear, Pansage, and Panpour use vine whip, incinerate, and water gun on all three Pokémon. Pansear closed in on Machamp while Pansage and Panpour attacked Cobalion and Mienshao. Now use your moves said the gym leaders.
Pansear landed a vine whip attack on machamp who seemed to take it like it was absolutely nothing at all. Cobalion and Mienshao just absorbed Pansage and Panpour's attack also like it was nothing at all. Machamp use karate chop, Cobalion use sacred sword, and Mienshao use high jump kick said Alicia. All three of Alicia's Pokémon hit their intended target and all three of the gym leaders Pokémon were thrown back onto the field. All three of the gym leaders Pokémon landed right in the middle of the field together and were knocked out.
Pansear, Pansage, and Panpour return said all three gym leaders as they recalled their Pokémon back into their poke balls. Wow, Alicia just destroyed us all at once. Alright Machamp, Cobalion, and Mienshao return to me said Alicia as she recalled her Pokémon back into the poke balls. All three of you did great today I will make sure to thank you properly later.
Alicia walked over to the gym leaders and stopped in front of them. Alright you beat us fair and square. Here you are the next gym badge in unnova said Cress as he handed Alicia the gym badge. Alright I got another gym badge said Alicia as she held it up in the air in celebration. Alicia put the gym badge in her badge case.
Thanks for the match said Alicia. I will be going now. Come on Hilda let head to the Pokémon center. Alicia and Hilda walked out of the building and toward the Pokémon center which happened to be right next door. Alicia and Hilda walked into the Pokémon center and Alicia went to Nurse Joy to ask for healing.
Excuse me Nurse Joy, I need my Pokémon healed please said Alicia. Alright I will take your Pokémon for the moment. Alicia handed Nurse Joy her poke balls. Nurse Joy took them and put them on the machine healing them. Here you are your Pokémon are all good to go again.
Alicia took back her poke balls and thanked Nurse Joy. Alicia turned to Hilda and started a conversation. So, now that that is done is there anything else interesting to see while we are here asked Alicia? There is the dream yard nearby here said Hilda. What is there to see in the dream yard asked Alicia?
Not a whole lot said Hilda. It is mainly just a place that I think was abandoned a long time ago. I do not think they ever finished building it. Well, it does not sound all that interesting then said Alicia. I guess that is it for this town then.
Well, do you want to head back to Castelia City and head off from there? Sure, we can head back to Castelia City and head to the next town from there said Hilda. Why don't we ask my Flygon for a ride there said Alicia? That seems like a good idea said Hilda.
Alicia reached into her bag and pulled out a poke ball. Alright let us step outside before we let Flygon loose. Alicia and Hilda stepped outside the Pokémon center and into the town. Alright go Flygon Alicia said as she tossed a poke ball into the air. Flygon emerged from the poke ball and turned to look at Alicia.
Flygon can you fly us to Castelia City and by us, I mean me and Hilda. Flygon nodded at Alicia. Alicia and Hilda were preparing to get on Flygon when suddenly everything went quiet. The only thing happening in the town was the wind blowing leaves around nothing else was going on. Alicia looked around and did not see anything but could sense a powerful presence.
Hilda it is happening again Alicia said. The powerful presence is back again and whatever or whoever it is remarkably close to us. I can sense it too said Hilda. Alicia was stunned that Hilda could also sense the powerful presence. You feel it too then said Alicia.
Alicia and Hilda checked their surroundings. I do not see anything yet said Hilda. So, Alicia has won another gym badge then huh. It will not be long before she will have all the gym badges of this region said the unknown figure. With that the unknown figure ran off in the opposite direction and disappeared from Alicia and Hilda.
Things began to go back to normal when the unknown figure finally left the area. Everything is going back to normal said Alicia. I do not feel the powerful presence anymore. Alicia and Hilda turned to look at each other. What was that asked Hilda?
That is the presence I felt before said Alicia. I am stunned you could feel it too. Still, we do not have any answers as to what is going on. Maybe when the time is right, we will get our answers. Alicia and Hilda noticed someone nearby.
Hey, Hilda, what is up shouted the unknown girl who was approaching them. Hilda looked surprised to see someone she knew approaching her. Rosa it is great to see you again said Hilda. Rosa stopped in front of Hilda. Hey, it is great to see you too said Hilda.
How have you been Hilda? I have not seen you around in a while. Yea I have been moving around unnova a lot said Hilda. I am still here in unnova though. Alicia who was standing there listening to the conversation unfold was unsure of who this girl Rosa was.
Rosa turned to look at Alicia. Hi, I am Rosa Hilda's friend in unnova. Hi, I am Alicia I am from the Sylon region. Both Alicia and Rosa looked at each other and smiled. Well, it is great to meet another friendly face.
So, Alicia are you here just to visit or are you here for something else asked Rosa? I am here for the gym challenge said Alicia. Is it going well for you asked Rosa? It is I just got my third gym badge said Alicia. Great you are moving right along then said Rosa.
Hey, we are heading out to Castelia City if you want to come with us said Alicia. Sure, I would like to come with you and Hilda said Rosa. Alright, get on Flygon here and we can head out. All three girls boarded Flygon and Flygon flew off into the sky. Not long after all three girls had arrived at Castelia City.
Flygon found a spot on the ground and touched down gently. All three girls got off Flygon. Thanks for the lift Flygon you can return to your poke ball now said Alicia. Flygon headed back into its poke ball. Alright, we should head up to the next route said Hilda. It is up the street this way.
Do you have a bike Rosa asked Alicia? Yes, thankfully I do said Rosa as she pulled out her bike from the bag. Great all three of us will head there on our bikes said Alicia. All three girls pulled out their bikes from their bags and started up the street.
As the three girls pedaled up the street they were taken in by the big buildings to the left and right of them. It is cool to see the city this way huh. It sure is said Rosa. All three girls came to the entrance to the next route and continued through the gate onward.
So, when we get there, I am going to head to the gym said Alicia. Alright can we come with you asked Hilda? Sure, if you want too said Alicia. Hilda I was thinking that me and you could catch up a bit said Rosa. Okay Rosa, we can do that said Hilda.
There is a place I want to try out it is the clothing store next to the musical building. I know what you are talking about it is a place that just opened recently said Rosa. I would like to try that place out and see what they have. Alright, so that settles it said Hilda. Me and Rosa are going to check out the clothing store while Alicia is going to try for her next gym badge.
We can all meet up later once we are done said Alicia. The three girls had pedaled their bikes for about fifteen minutes before finally reaching the gate to Nimbasa City. As the three girls entered Nimbasa City nothing particularly interesting happened. It felt just like any other city they had visited before.
Alright, Alicia the gym is over near the big Ferris wheel at the carnival said Rosa. Thanks Rosa, I am going to head over there right now said Alicia. Alicia broke off from her friends and headed into the carnival looking for the gym. Alicia found the gym without any problem since it was exactly where Rosa said it was.
Alicia put her bike back in her bag and headed inside the gym. Alicia looked around for the gym leader and eventually found Elesa at the back of the gym. Excuse me, you must be the gym leader Elesa correct asked Alicia? That is me said Elesa. I would like to challenge you to a match for your gym badge said Alicia.
Sure, I have not had a fight in two days lets go for it said Elesa. You are already standing on the field so well each take up one side. Alicia and Elesa took their spots on the field. Alright, lets start this fight with Emolga said Elesa as she sent her Pokémon from its poke ball out onto the field. Alright, so an electric and flying type then Alicia said to herself.
I got the perfect counter to that with my steelix. Alicia pulled the poke ball containing steelix from her bag. Alright, go steelix. Steelix came out of the poke ball ready to fight. Geese, steelix just topples over me completely.
Anyway, let us start this out with rockslide steelix. Steelix obeyed Alicia and launched a rockslide attack toward Emolga. Emolga dodge it using double team said Elesa. Emolga created illusionary copies of itself hiding its true self from steelix temporarily.
Steelix's rockslide was tough for Emolga to dodge even when Emolga was using double team. A rockslide attack from steelix found the real Emolga and hit it hard crushing it beneath a boulder. Emolga no said Elesa! Emolga lay there on the field underneath a small rock and was knocked out. Emolga return.
Impressive challenger you easily saw right through the double team attack and capitalized on it. But this is not over yet. Go Zebstrika! Zebstrika came out of its poke ball onto the field. Alright Zebstrika use flame charge. Zebstrika became cloaked with fire and headed right for steelix.
Alright steelix, use dig said Alicia. Steelix did as commanded and dug a whole in the ground and leaped in. Zebstrika was unable to locate steelix and stopped running toward where steelix was losing its clocked fire attack. Zebstrika try and sense where it is and where it is going to come out said Elesa. Elesa knew that Zebstrika was in trouble.
Steelix was moving beneath the field when Alicia finally ordered Steelix to surface. Alright Steelix attack Zebstrika with dig said Alicia. Steelix leaped through the hole in the ground and hit Zebstrika right underneath it. The attack sent Zebstrika straight up in the air and Zebstrika came tumbling down hard onto the field and was knocked out.
Zebstrika return to me said Elesa as she recalled him back to the poke ball. You are just absolutely destroying me in battle. Just who are you? My name is Alicia and that is all there is to say. Ok, Alicia it seems you are on track to win this one said Elesa as she sent another Emolga out onto the field.
Alright, one more emolga to fight steelix said Alicia. Steelix let out a battle cry. Emolga use acrobatics on Steelix. Steelix hit them hard with hyper beam. Steelix charged up a powerful hyper beam attack ready for Emolga. Emolga then hit steelix with acrobatics but the attack did little damage if any at all.
Now, Steelix use hyper beam on Emolga lets go said Alicia. Steelix unleashed a powerful hyper beam attack on Emolga blasting it all the way into a back wall of the gym. Emolga no said Elesa. Emolga hit the wall and was knocked out. Emolga return to me said Elesa as she put her Pokémon back into her poke ball.
Alright, Alicia, you win this gym badge. Elesa handed Alicia her fourth gym badge of the unnova region. Yes, I got my next gym badge said Alicia as she held it up in the air. Now to go find Hilda and Rosa. Alicia left the gym to go find her friends.
My friends said they would head to the clothing store near the musical. So, I guess that is where they are at. Alicia saw a big building up the way a bit. It had a big sign that said musical on it. Alicia started walking toward the building that said musical.
When Alicia got there, she saw a building next door to the musical and went inside. Inside was a bunch of clothes for sale all over the place. Alicia noticed Hilda and Rosa over at one of the clothing racks, so she went over to the two and confronted them. Hey, what is up guys. Hey, Alicia did you win your next gym badge asked Hilda?
You bet I did said Alicia. Just four more gym badges to go and I will have all eight of them. So, did you guys find anything here worth buying? A few things but not anything that screams must buy this instant said Rosa. Same thing goes for me too said Hilda.
Well, are you already to go then asked Alicia? Yeah, we are ready to go said both Hilda and Rosa. Alright let us get going then said Alicia as the three friends all walked out of the clothing store. When they got there all three of the girls started a discussion with each other.
So, where do we all go from here asked Alicia? We need to head to the next town said Hilda. It is up the road from here and over the bridge. All three girls got on their bikes and began to pedal but stopped shortly afterward.
Everything went quiet and only the wind was still blowing. There were some leaves, but they got blown around by the wind and were the only thing still making a sound. Alicia it is back again the unknown figure said Hilda. Alicia sat on her bike but did not move or respond to Hilda.
Instead, Alicia listened closely and tried to figure out what was going on. Somewhere in Nimbasa City the unknown figure was watching Alicia. Alicia was certain she could pinpoint the direction in which the unknown figure was at. Suddenly Alicia figured out where the unknown figure was located.
This way guys hurry said Alicia. Alicia's friends pedaled their bikes and tried to follow Alicia as quick as they could, but Alicia was really moving fast. Alicia turned the corner of the street up ahead and came face to face with the unknown figure. Both Alicia and the unknown figure were staring each other down face to face. Alicia broke the silence first.
Who are you asked Alicia? What do you want with me? Why are you following me? The unknown figure just looked at Alicia and did not say anything. The unknown figure then began to speak. That is none of your concern right now said the unknown figure.
In time the truth will be revealed. When that time comes you must be ready for it. That is all there is to say. The unknown figure then ran off into the shadows and escaped. Everything went back to normal after that.
Alicia what happened asked Hilda as her and Rosa caught back up. Alicia did not respond. Was it the figure again the one we talked about asked Hilda? Yes, he was back again replied Alicia. Alicia looked down at the ground and began to think hard about what was just said to her by the unknown figure.
What unknown figure are you guys talking about asked Rosa? Because I believe I know what you are talking about. Alicia and Hilda looked at Rosa. Somebody has been following you Alicia, but you aren't sure who it is or what their intention is? Yes, Rosa that is indeed correct said Alicia.
It is strange you should mention that. Have you experienced something like what I am experiencing? I believe that I have said Rosa. I have got feelings of being watched and everything goes quiet with no one around but me and the unknown figure. Then all three of us are in the same boat said Alicia.
Who do you think that person is? Hilda and Rosa shrugged their shoulders like they did not know. Alright, well maybe we will find out more as time goes on. For now, lets head to the next city. Alicia, and her friends headed off into the next city via the Charizard bridge and pondered their next move.
