Chapter 10: journey on
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Passing a statue, we made our way to route 211, we were on our way to Celestic Town. The route had places where people could plant all kinds of berries, a river flowing up under 2 bridges and places where Pokémon can run free without worry. Me and Umbreon walked across the wooden bridge, didn't look too safe and was high up. After passing over the bridge, we walked up some steps to the opening of a small cave. Literally small, we walked through to the other side and it lead to a small patch of grass around what appears to be a honey tree.
Eevee was excited to arrive in Celestic Town, there were only 4 houses for people to live and a Pokémon centre. In the middle of the town was the entrance to a cave with old markings of the Pokémon of time and of space, Palkia and Dialga. This was standing behind a shrine, probably as a reminder of the old times and how things use to be. Because this place has connects to the old ways, Eevee felt happy but sadly we have to move on. Passing through, I waved to the people who waved first, everyone here was so cheerful that even Umbreon smiled carrying Eevee. Leaving this place was a shame but we have more important matters to attend to. So arriving in route 210, it was rocky and on first sight was a huge waterfall to my left, beside from being steep, it was fairly easy for us to walk through. To the left was a house and to the right was a pathway with tall grass surrounded by trees. Since its getting late, we had to get to the next city, which was Veilstone City. We went to the right and walked through the tall grass, Eevee giggled lightly as when I turned, all I could see was Eevee's brown bushy tail wiggle in my view. I felt kind of sorry for Umbreon but at the same time I thought he was having fun. It took some time but we past route 215 and entered Veilstone City.
It was nice to be back in the city with a Pokémon gym. Veilstone City was the main HQ for Team Galactic and most notably, the gym is a fighting type themed gym. There was storage units to the left and most houses were elevated a level which made the city seem more modern. The Team Galactic HQ was elevated an extra few levels, rounded building with 2 satellites out the front near the main entrance. Umbreon took Eevee to the hotel and we stayed there for the night, the room was alright for a one night stay. We ended up falling asleep like a log after travelling for so long and so far.
The next morning, it was roughly 10am and we had already checked out and was entering route 214. This was a plain trail with a rock area and the only interesting thing was someone found ruins in the rock wall. To the south is a lake called Valor Lakefront where a legendary Pokémon of free will lives. For now we were getting closer to the last gym. Entering route 222 was nice, there was a slight breeze as we were next to the sea and a sandy beach that lead up to our destination, Sunshore City. Was a city made up of small rocky islands connected together with bridged pathways and on one of the island's is a lighthouse to the far right. The gym was elevated to one of the highest points but the view from the lighthouse was breathe taking, setting out to the open sea. There were places like the poke mart, pokemon rock and walkway to visit but they'll have to wait. The gym was known for the electric type and theme so I'd have to think carefully when in battle.
We headed to the gym and entered to the sight I didn't expect. The room was tripped out with pathways connected to electric powered switches to get across the room safely. Eevee seemed worried about the electricity flowing through the air above or heads so Umbreon bounded to each switch to make the path to the gym leader safer for Eevee, he didn't worry as much as myself since I knew what I was doing. From the first 2 rooms of leaping left Umbreon warn out. I set Eevee down and walked along the path, stepping on the button to make it move and got to the end where the gym leader stood on a outlined box. It was the Pokémon arena where official battles took place. He was standing strong and proud, a reflection of the respect he owns and skills as a gym leader, worthy of the title he bares.
He said "Welcome to the gym, is it a challenge you seek in coming here? If you don't have the other badges, I sadly can't accept your challenge" Cally and with a smile I stood forward and revealed the case filled with the 7 badges I won from the previous gym. He smiled and continued "alright then, my name is Volkner and as the gym leader, I officially accept your challenge" Volkner threw a pokeball up and sent out an Ambipom, a purple hair monkey with 2 trails with hands on the end of them. It was a normal type which surprised me since u was expecting an electric type so I said "alright them I chose you Rable" throwing a pokeball and called out my tyrunt. A small dino appeared that resembled a small t-rex and I continued "i'd be careful, he's close to his evolution" Volkner smiled and replied "as you wish but don't expect me to go easy on you, there a reason you won 7 gym's so don't expect mistakes" the battle against the last gym leader was underway, after this I could go and exercise my right to challenge the elite 4 and the champion, if I win this.