A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter six of this story. Here, Brendan reaches Dewford and challenges the Gym.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan healed after his battle with May. He then cut through Petalburg Forest jumping off ledges to avoid tall grass. Brendan exited the forest and arrived at Mr. Briney's cottage. Inside, he saw Mr. Briney chasing Peeko.
"Hold on lass! Wait up Peeko!" cried Mr. Briney.
Mr. Briney had to stop to catch his breath.
"You okay?" asked Brendan.
Mr. Briney looked up and spotted the visitor.
"You're Brendan! You save my darling Peeko!" exclaimed Mr. Briney.
"Don't mention it."replied Brendan.
Peeko landed on Brendan's shoulder and rubbed his face with her beak as a sign of gratitude.
"We owe you so much!" cried Mr. Briney.
"Actually, I was hoping you'd take me somewhere." noted Brendan.
"What's that? You want to sail with me?" asked Mr. Briney surprised.
Brendan quickly explained the situation.
"You have a letter bound for Dewford and a package for Slateport, then?" asked Mr. Briney.
"Yeah." confirmed Brendan hopeful.
Mr. Briney let out a hearty laugh.
"Quiet the busy life you must lead! But, certainly, what you're asking is no problem at all. You've come to the right man!" declared mr. Briney.
"Thanks!" exclaimed Brendan happily.
Peeko flew over to Mr. Briney.
"We'll set sail for Dewford." said Mr. Briney.
The trio went outside and got onto Mr. Briney's boat. He started it up and took Brendan down Route 105 to Dewford Town. On the way, Norman called his son and Brendan registered his father in the PokeNav. In Dewford, Brendan got the Old Rod from a fisherman then got a Silk Scarf from am Ace Trainer. Upon learning he couldn't find Steven just yet Brendan decided to challenge the gym.
"Hey, how's it going Champion bound Brendan?" asked the gym guide.
"Oh. It's you." said Brendan surprised.
"Dewford's Gym Leader Brawly commands Fighting - type Pokemon." revealed the gym guide.
"No sweat." replied Brendan confidently.
"Going at him with Normal type Pokemon is just acting for trouble. Fighting Pokemon will lay a serious smack down on Normal type Pokemon, so be careful!" noted the gym guide.
Brendan gulped anxiously.
"That means I can't use Zigzagoon and I'm down to two types." thought Brendan worried.
"What's worse, this Gym's is as dark as the ocean floor." continued the gym guide.
Brendan poked his head beyond where the gym guide was and realized he was correct as the gym was pitch black.
"But, it will get brighter as you beat the trainers in your way." said the gym guide.
Brendan let out a sigh of relief.
"Hey, okay, go for it!" declared the gym guide.
Brendan anxiously took off wandering the pitch black halls until he bumped into someone.
"Sorry." said Brendan apologetically.
"Don't you dare brush me off! It's not my fault if you cry!" declared the Battle Girl.
Battle Girl Laura wants to battle!
"Go Meditite!" cried Laura, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Meditate!" ordered Laura.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy and Meditite used Meditate successfully.
"I lost!" cried Laura.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Brendan staggered through the darkness until a Battle Girl stepped up to him.
"Are you stumbling around in the dark?" asked the Battle Girl smugly.
Before Brendan could answer, a Sailor came up on his left.
"I'll show you the gumption of a sailing man!" declared the Sailor.
Battle Girl Lilith and Sailor Brenden want to battle!
"Go Machop!" cried Brenden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Meditite!" cried Lilith, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Taillow and Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brenden.
"Use Detect!" ordered Lilith.
"Taillow use Focus Energy and Treecko use Bullet Seed on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Detect and protected its self from Bullet Seed. Taillow used Focus Energy while Machop used Focus Energy.
"Use Karate Chop on Treecko!" ordered Brenden.
"Use Confusion on Taillow!" ordered Lilith.
"Use Wing Attack on Machop and Absorb on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and got a critical hit thanks to Focus Energy. This caused Machop to faint. Treecko used Absorb on Meditite who then hit Treecko with Confusion.
"Use Confusion on Taillow!" ordered Lilith.
"Use Wing Attack and Absorb on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack which was super effective and caused Meditite to faint.
"I don't want to know you!" declared Lilith.
"How'd this happen? It's not like me to lose this way." said Brenden perplexed.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. It was brighter and he could see more, but was still surprised when a Black Belt jumped out.
"Don't do that!" cried Brendan surprised.
"Might is right! Come on!" cried the Black Belt.
Black Belt Takao wants to battle!
"Go Machop!" cried Takao, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Takao.
"Use Focus Energy too!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed and used Focus Energy.
"Use Karate Chop!" ordered Takao.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Machop fainted.
"Not enough power." sighed Takao.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He continued walking with more light giving him a better sense of direction. But, he was still surprised when another Black Belt jumped out at him.
"Again!" exclaimed Brendan startled.
"If you mean to pass it has to be through me!" declared the Black Belt.
Black Belt Cristian wants to battle!
"Go Makuhita!" cried Cristian, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Cristian.
"Use Focus Energy too!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed and used Focus Energy.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Cristian.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Makuhita fainted. Taillow grew to Level 15 as a result.
"Vastly overpowered!" declared Cristian.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Though he had good vision now thanks to the lights, Brendan was still taken aback when a Battle Girl jumped out.
"There's no need for Brawly to be involved! I'll crush you!" declared the Battle Girl.
Battle Girl Jocelyn wants to battle!
"Go Meditite!" cried Jocelyn, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Detect!" ordered Jocelyn.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy and Meditite used Detect, but it failed.
"Use Bide!" ordered Jocelyn.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and got a critical hit thanks to Focus Energy. Meditite thus fainted.
"But how? How could I lose so easily?" asked Jocelyn surprised.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and finally reached Brawly who was sitting crossed leg and polishing his surfboard. Brawly noticed Brendan and put the board down.
"I'm Brawly! The Dewford Gym Leader!" declared Brawly.
"I'm Brendan and I've come for a Knuckle Badge." revealed Brendan.
Brawly stood up.
"I've been churned in the rough waves of these parts, and I've grown though in the pitch black caves!" declared Brawly.
"I'm not here to lose." stated you wanted to challenge me?" asked Brawly.
Brawly nodded his head.
"Let me see what you're made of!" cried Brawly.
Leader Brawly wants to battle!
"Go Machop!" cried Brawly, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Bulk Up!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy and Machop used Bulk Up.
"Use Karate Chop!"ordered Brawly.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack, but Machop hung on and used Karate Chop getting a critical hit.
"Use Seismic Toss!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Growl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Growl then Machop hit Seismic Toss.
"I can't lose Taillow this early." thought Brendan nervous.
"Use Low Kick!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Quick Attack which was enough to finish off the weakened Machop. Brawly recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Meditite!" cried Brawly, releasing his second Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Taillow." stated Brendan.
"Use Reflect!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Growl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Growl while Meditite used Reflect.
"Use Light Screen!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy while Meditite used Light Screen. One turn of Reflect passed by.
"Use Bulk Up!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and got a critical hit. However, Meditite was still looking strong thanks to its increased defense and used Bulk Up. The second turn of Reflect and first turn of Light Screen passed by.
"Use Focus Punch!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack which broke Meditite's focus. However, Meditite hung on due to its increased defense. The third turn of Reflect and second turn of Light Screen passed by.
"Use Focus Punch!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Quick Attack and again this was enough to finish off Meditite. Brawly recalled his Pokemon as the fourth turn of Reflect and third turn of Light Screen passed by.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brawly, releasing his last Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Taillow." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Bulk Up!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy and Makuhita used Bulk Up. The last turn of Reflect and the fourth turn of Light Screen ppassed by.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Reversal!" ordered Brawly.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and got a critical hit. Makuhita then hit with Reversal and Taillow fainted. Reflect wore off while the final turn of Light Screen passed by.
"What in the world?!" asked Brendan stunned.
Thinking it over, Brendan realized what happened.
"He buffed his defenses to ensure Makuhita wouldn't go down then used Reversal knowing I'd go for the super effective move." said Brendan amazed.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Arm Thrust!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit twice times with Bull Seed then Makuhita hit with Arm Thrust twice. Light Screen wore off.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Arm Thrust!" ordered Brawly.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Bullet Seed five times while Makuhita hit four times with Arm Thrust. Makuhita used its Sitrus Berry to regain health.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brawly.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Absorb while Makuhita hit with Vital Throw.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Reversal!" ordered Brawly.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit four times with Bullet Seed then Makuhita hit with Reversal and Treecko fainted. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"It's up to you!" exclaimed Brendan, releasing his last Pokemon.
Brendan released his Zigzagoon who quivered upon seeing Makuhita.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Arm Thrust!" ordered Brawly.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip. Makuhita only hit twice with Arm Thrust and Zigzagoon barely hung on.
"Finish this with Vital Throw!" ordered Brawly.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Heabutt and got the flinch. This saved it another turn.
"Use Cut!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Reversal!" ordered Brawly.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Cut and scored a critical hit. To the amazement of both trainers, a Normal type had just defeated a Fighting type.
"We won!" cried Brendan in disbelief.
Zigzagoon grew to Level 14. Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"Whoah, wow! You made a much bigger splash than I expected! You swamped me!" declared Brawly.
Brawly pulled something out.
"Okay, you've got me. Take this Gym Badge!" said Brawly.
Branden accepted the badge.
"The Knuckle Badge makes all Pokemon up to Level 30, even those you get in trades, obey you without question. And you'll be able to use Flash outside of battle." explained Brawly.
Brawly then pulled out a TM.
"If you'd like, take this Technical Machine too." said Brawly.
Brawly handed the TM to Branden.
"That TM contains Bulk Up. It's a move that raises Attack and Defense." said Brawly.
"Thank you." replied Brendan.
Brendan returned to the front of the gym.
"It's turned too bright in here!" declared the Gym Guide.
The Gym Guide noticed Brendan's Knuckle Badge.
"Your future is bright too!" declared the Gym Guide.
A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. So, Brendan won the Knuckle badge though it was a though battle. Also, his Zigzagoon defeating Makuhita was a nod to the famous Slavinator off Chuggaaconroy. Next time, Brendan goes looking for Steven Stone and captures another Pokemon. Please review.