I know I haven't updated any of my stories in forever! It's actually been around three months now. You can blame it on the Gym Battle; I don't like writing battle scenes very much, and I had writer's block. Also, my best friend has been wanting me to work on one of my stories, too, so I've barely had time for Fan Fiction!

Then, I came up with an idea for another part of this story, and that made me write the Gym Battle so I can type up the next chapter after this one. This will be so fun!

As for this chapter, it has the Gym Battle… and some other stuff. I hope you guys like it!

To Sega Nesquik: Thanks for consistently reviewing! I love the support.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon or anything associated with Pokémon. I own Calypso, Monica, and JC, though.

*Calypso's far off yell* "You do not!"

Considering that I stayed up until around 2AM last night, I woke up rather early in the morning. I got up at around 9AM, but only because the sunlight from outside was pouring in through the window, and directly at my face. I couldn't stand the heat on my face, so I grudgingly got up, got a shower, and woke up all of the Pokémon, with the exception of Forest, who has been awake since dawn.

At the moment, my Pokémon and I are at the dining area of the Pokémon Center having breakfast. Luckily for us, breakfast at Pokémon Centers are always free. Otherwise, I'd probably be having leftover chips and salsa for breakfast. Instead, I'm having cereal.

After all of us finish breakfast, I head out towards the Pokémon Gym. Cyndi is walking by my side, while Forest is sitting on my back, his vines wrapped around my neck in a piggy-back ride fashion. Forest and I have bonded enough that I can now understand him when he talks, though he has a thick accent that makes it slightly difficult to understand him.

As promised, he's helping me come up with battle strategies for the Gym Battle against Falkner. Seeing as he's a Grass Type, he won't be battling. We've decided that it would be best to use Cyndi and Dusk for the battle. Cyndi's the most powerful of all of them, especially with her firepower, while Dusk has a type advantage against Normal Type Pokémon like Pidgey, which I'm quite sure Falkner could use.

We finally get to the Gym. I stop in front of the door, pausing to stare at it for a moment before finally going in. When I get in there, I see no one except for one guy standing next to two Pokémon statues.

I walk up to him, a confused look on my face. "You can't be the Gym Leader, can you? No offense, but you don't look like the kind of guy who would be a Gym Leader."

The guy just laughs, and responds, "You're right, I'm not the Gym Leader. I am, however, here to help you in beating the Gym Leader."

I gaze at him quizzically. "You want to help me beat the Gym Leader, huh? Well, it would help if the Gym Leader was actually here."

"The Gym Leader is here. Just look up."

I do as he says, and raise my head towards the ceiling. Then, it all makes sense. My eyes widen at the size of the platform at the top of the Gym. I can see the wooden floor of the platform, along with glass parts that extend around the wooden part. I look back to the guy, an astonished expression on my face.

"The Gym Leader is all the way up there?"

The guy nods knowingly, and addresses me. "So, Champ-in-the-making, Falkner is a Flying type trainer. Grass Types are weak against Flying Types", he says as he gestures to Forest, who still has his vines wrapped around my neck, "I hope you're not going to battle Falkner using that Bellsprout."

My eyes narrow. "Of course not. While Forest is a great Pokémon, he's not suited for this Gym. I know what I'm doing. Now would you do me a favor, and tell me how I can get to Falkner? It would much appreciated."

My annoyed, yet slightly angry tone makes the man sweat in anxiety. I can see him gulp, his Adam's apple showing, before he points to a section on the floor that has a Poké Ball on it, and is a moderately different type of wood than the rest of the floor.

"Step on that, and it will take you up to the platform where Falkner will be waiting for you. Good luck."

I nod. Cyndi, Forest, and I step on the square, and suddenly, it starts rising rapidly! I almost lose my balance, but quickly manage to regain it. It takes little more than 30 seconds before we are all the way at the top.

There is a wooden walkway in a "S" shape that allows the two gym trainers to see you if you walk on it. Then, there is a translucent glass walkway that allows you to skip the gym trainers if you wish. I decide to battle them since experience never hurts. There are two trainers. The first one only has a Spearow that Cyndi defeats with two Ember attacks. The second one has two Pidgeys, which Dusk takes out with a few Psywaves.

We walk to the final platform, where the Gym Leader is looking at us. I know his name is Falkner, and that his specialty is Flying type Pokémon, but other than that, I don't know much about him. He is tall, probably just a little under six foot, and has a stable looking body structure. His dark blue hair is shaggy, and part of it hangs over his blue eyes. I might have found him attractive if he wasn't smirking at me in the most irritatingly way possible.

We finally get close enough to speak to him. He is still smirking, and goes on to say,

"It's impressive, the way you took out my students' Pokémon."

I smirk back, and respond, "Yeah, and I didn't even use an Electric type to do it."

Falkner stiffens at my reference to Flying Pokémons' weakness to electricity. An irritated frown appears on his face, and he stands up straight.

"I'm Falkner, the Violet City Pokémon Gym Leader! People say you can clip Flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"

He sends out a Pidgey, and I roll my eyes. Easy. I send out Dusk, who looks excited at the prospect of battling a Gym Leader.

Falkner looks at Dusk with fear in his dark blue eyes. I know what we are both thinking: His Pidgey doesn't know any non-Normal offensive move, so he can't do any direct damage to Dusk. So, instead, he decides to defend.

"Pidgey, use your Sand Attack!" Pidgey goes to shoot sand in Dusk's face, but it doesn't affect her whatsoever.

"Wha—", Falkner says, shocked.

I smirk in triumph. "Dusk has the ability, Levitate! Any ground type moves used against her won't have any effect at all", I say smugly. Then, I tell Dusk to use her Psywave attack.

Both Falkner and his Pidgey try to cover their ears as Dusk's loud screech sends a wave of Psychic energy towards the Pidgey. It doesn't knock it out, but causes considerable damage to it.

Falkner looks at me with both amazement and annoyance. He then makes the wisest decision he can to shift the battle so he's winning.

"Pidgey, return! Pidgeotto, assist us!"

His half-defeated Pidgey returns to its Poké Ball with relief on it's face while the newly released Pidgeotto is glaring at Dusk and I. I don't think it likes the condition we put its comrade into.

"Pidgeotto, use Gust", Falkner says in urgency.

The Gust hits Dusk straight on, and I know she's not strong enough to withstand it, especially with it being a Flying type move coming from a Flying type Pokémon with high stats. She floats slowly to the ground, where she lies, not knocked out, but almost down. Falkner goes to attack her again, but I recall her before the Pidgeotto does any damage.

"I'm sorry, Dusk. Good job", I whisper as I put her Dusk Ball back onto my belt. Falkner is smirking once again, and I want to smack him for it.

"Now who's the one with one Pokémon nearly fainted", he says smugly. I just roll my eyes.

"Yeah, but remember: You have two Pokémon, and I have four. I outnumber you two to one."

Falkner clenches his teeth in annoyance. I raise my eyebrows, and send Cyndi to deal with his Pidgeotto.

"Cyndi, use your Ember attack!"

Cyndi shoots a fire ball at the Pidgeotto, and hits it straight on. It does considerable damage, but it doesn't come close to knocking it out.

Falkner commands his Pidgeotto to use Gust. I tell Cyndi to dodge it, but she isn't quick enough, and she gets hit. I know if we don't take out Pidgeotto quickly, we're going to be in some deep shit.

"Cyndi, use Ember, and then use Quick Attack!"

Cyndi sends an Ember towards Pidgeotto, which hits it directly. Falkner gasps as Cyndi goes in for the knockout move. Pidgeotto tries to dodge Cyndi's Quick Attack, but it is too hurt from from the Ember to move very far. Cyndi hits it dead on, and the Pidgeotto falls to the floor, fainted.

Falkner gasps , and recalls Pidgeotto. I can hear him whisper praise to it as he switches it out for his half defeated Pidgey.

Cyndi wants to fight some more, but she is hurt from Pidgeotto's Gust attack.

"Come on, Cyndi. I can tell Pidgeotto hurt you. You did a good job out there. It's time for a nice rest."

I convince her to go back in her Poké Ball.

"What, don't you think your Quilava can take on my Pidgey? Or is it too weak?"

I roll my eyes yet again, and respond quite dryly, "No, not too weak. Too tired. I hate to admit it, but your Pidgeotto's Gust really put a beating on Cyndi. So instead of her possibly fainting, I'm going to have another one of my Pokémon take a shot at it."

I then release Spirit from her Poké Ball, who doesn't like the intense light of the gym. It is obvious that she was taking a nap. She looks at me questioningly, but I just give her a look that says, "Come on, please?" She hops off my shoulder, and glares at the reason she had to wake up from her nap.

The weakened Pidgey looks scared, but Falkner looks at Spirit with a certain type of fondness in his eyes.

"So you also use the Flying type", he says fondly.

I glance at him, and reply, "Well, yeah. They're a staple type for any Pokémon Trainer. Now, Spirit, finish Falkner's Pidgey off with a Faint Attack!"

Spirit disappears, and Pidgey is looking for her. Spirit strikes behind the Pidgey's back, and the Pidgey faints. I cheer, and Spirit cheers along with me.

Falkner looks at his Pokémon on the ground, and back at me. He recalls his fallen Pokémon, and then slowly approaches me.

"I did not get your name before we started battle. What is it", he asks.

"Calypso."

He stretches his arm out, and in his hand is a silver badge with a wing pattern on it.

"The Zephyr Badge. You deserve it Calypso."

I smile at Falkner, and take the Zephyr Badge from his hand.

"Thanks, Falkner."

He smiles again, and says something about the gyms ahead. Something about a gym in Azalea Town, I think? Then, he hands me a technical machine.

"What's this for", I ask.

"It's the TM for the move Roost. Roost heals your Pokémon when you use it. Put it to good use!"

I grin, and say, "Thanks Falkner. I'm sure it'll come in handy."

And with that, I leave the gym.

The second I walk out the gym, I get a call from Professor Elm.

"Hello, Calypso."

"Hey, Professor."

"Calypso, remember the Pokémon Egg you delivered to me from Mr. Pokémon?"

"Yeah. What about it?"

"Well… apparently, the Egg will only hatch if it is near other active Pokémon."

"And?"

"I need you to take the Egg. One of my aides is in the Poké Mart in Violet City. He has the Egg. Go get it from him, and carry it around with you as you journey around. When it hatches, come show me what type of Pokémon it is. Do you think you could that for me?"

I sweatdrop a little, but then nod in acceptance.

"I can do that, Professor. I'll go get the Egg right now."

"Thanks, Calypso! I know I can count on you."

Then he hangs up.

I walk over the Poké Mart, which is almost next to the gym. I go inside, and see the Aide waiting for me.

"How long have you been waiting here for me?"

The Aide smiles gratefully, and replies, "Not very long, Calypso. I'm just glad you're here. Now, the Professor told you why you're here, correct?"

"Yeah. I'm supposed to pick up the Pokémon Egg, right?"

"Yes", he says as he takes the Egg out of the bag he is carrying and hands it to me. I almost forgot what it looks like. It is a beige color with a red and blue triangle pattern on it. He also hands me a cloth thing with straps on it.

"What is this", I question.

"That", he replies with a smile on his face, "is a device I created myself. It's for carrying Pokémon Eggs! Here, I'll show you how to put it on!"

He takes the Egg from me, and puts it back in his bag. Then, he loops the straps around my arms. When he's done, there's a pouch for the Egg to be carried in.

He gets the Egg back out, and puts it in the pouch.

"There! Aww, Calypso, you look like the perfect surrogate mother!"

Then, the Aide says goodbye, and leaves me in the Poké Mart with the Egg.

I rub my hand over the Egg, and it feels slightly warm. I wonder when it will hatch?

I walk out of the Poké Mart, and go to the Pokémon Center, where the clone heals my Pokémon. Then, I start walking towards Route 32.

I just crossed into Route 32, where I caught Forest not too long ago. Speaking of Forest, I have him walking on my right side right now, while Cyndi is walking on my left side. Both Spirit and Dusk are in their Poké Balls, still tired from the gym battle. They also don't like the sunlight that Route 32 has at the moment.

There's a middle-aged bald guy who blocks me from going through the rest of the route. He smiles at me, and it creeps me out a little. He then looks at Forest and Cyndi, and he smiles again.

"Your Pokémon look really strong! Did you train them at the Violet City Gym?"

I give him my best creeped out look, and I respond slowly, "Yeah… Why?"

"Oh, nothing. Here, I'll give this to you for beating the Gym! It's a Miracle Seed. It boosts the power of grass type moves!"

He hands me the seed, and steps aside so I can pass through. It looks normal, so I give it to Forest.

I traveled along the route, battling all of the trainers, and even some wild Pokémon. I got some phone numbers from a few trainers, too.

I got one from a gossipy girl named Liz who I will enjoy calling in the middle of the night, and one from a fisherman named Ralph, who apparently spends more time with his Pokémon than with his own kids.

It is in the evening by the time I am almost to the Pokémon Center. I go to walk by this creepy looking fat guy, but he stops me.

"How would you like to buy a deliciousss…", he slurps as he says this part, which makes me cringe, "Slowpoke tail? For you, only 1,000,000! How about it?"

I know that people eat Pokémon all the time, but just the thought of someone cutting off a Slowpoke's tail just for consumption really pisses me off. Imagine the pain that poor Slowpoke is in now, if it isn't dead! Not to mention, the price is unreasonably high for even the richest Pokémon Trainer!

"Uh… how about no? Where did you even get that thing, anyway?"

He narrows his eyes, and yells at me to get out of here.

Um… how about fuck you? He's such a creep.

"Cool", I say sarcastically, "See ya, you creep!"

He looks ready to run after me, but Cyndi sends a glare his way. He falters for a second, and Cyndi uses that moment to expose the flames on her back. He runs off, looking scared.

"Nice work, Cyndi. Now I know that creeper won't be stalking us the rest of the way."

She grins in amusement, and rubs her head against my leg. I lean down and run my fingers through her fur. She leans her head against my hand in affection. I also lean down with my other hand, and pet Forest's head. He grabs my hand with his leaves, and shakes my hand.

It is around seven in the evening when we arrive at the Route 32 Pokémon Center. Cyndi and Forest look tired, and I'm actually kind of tired, too.

We enter the Pokémon Center, and I hear both a gasp of joy and a growl of annoyance.

And with those two noises, I knew my night wasn't going to be a night of relaxation, whatsoever.

That's the gym battle, and the set up for… well, I'm going to have to leave you hanging, there. Anyway, the next chapter has some JC action, and even a little Officer Jenny, too! And maybe even some Silver… or not! We'll see!

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