A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter sixteen of this story. Here, Brendan tangles with Team Aqua at the Weather Institute and battles Winona for his sixth badge.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan pressed forward and got Grovyle to Level 28 battling wild Pokemon while surfing. Brendan finally spotted the bridge to Fortree City. However, to his horror it was guarded by Team Aqua grunts. Sensing trouble, Brendan managed to sneak into the Weather Institute and was horrified to find it crawling with Team Aqua Grunts. Brendan tried heading for the second floor, but a female grunt stopped him.
"What's a kid doing here?" asked the grunt surprised.
Team Aqua Grunt would like to battle!
"Go Carvanha!" cried the grunt, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Screech!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Screech and Carvanha used Focus Energy.
"Use Crunch!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Fury Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Fury Cutter which was super effective while Carvanha hit with Crunch. Grovyle was hurt by Rough Skin.
"Use Crunch!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb while Carvanha survived and hit with Crunch.
"Use Crunch!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb which caused Carvanha to faint.
"I lost?" asked the grunt surprised.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued, but a male grunt stopped him.
"The Boss got interested in the research the have going on here, so he sent us out." revealed the grunt, "You quit meddling!"
Team Aqua Grunt would like to battle!
"Go Zubat!" cried the grunt, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Zubat fainted. The grunt recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried the grunt, releasing his other Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Manectric.
"Go Hariyama!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Roar!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Hariyama hit with Vital Throw and Poochyena fainted.
"Blast it...Blasted by a kid." sighed the grunt.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He headed up to the second floor, but a pair of grunts stopped him.
"The Institute has created a type of Pokemon that with the weather." revealed the male grunt.
The male grunt then pounded his chest.
"Now we're here to take them!" exclaimed the grunt.
"Don't tell me you're looking for that weather Pokemon too?" asked the female grunt.
The female grunt scoffed at the notion.
"That's a no - no! We're here to get it first!" declared the female grunt.
Team Aqua Grunt and Team Aqua Grunt would like to battle!
"Go Poochenya!" cried the male grunt, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Zubat!" cried the female grunt, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Hariyama and Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Bite on Manectric!" ordered the male grunt.
"Use Wing Attack on Hariyama!" ordered the female grunt.
"Use Thunderbolt on Zubat and Vital Throw on Poochyena!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Zubat fainted. Hariyama hit with Vital Throw and Poochyena fainted. Both grunts recalled their Pokemon.
"Go Carvanha!" cried the male grunt, releasing his other Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried the female grunt, releasing her other Pokemon.
"I'll stick with what I have." said Brendan.
"Use Crunch on Manectric!" ordered the male grunt.
"Use Bite on Hariyama!" ordered the female grunt.
"Use Thunderbolt on Carvanha and Vital Throw on Poochyena.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Carvanha fainted. Hariyama hit with Vital Throw and Poochyena fainted.
"Our plans being spoiled by a kid?" asked the male grunt amazed.
"Oh, would you look at my Pokemon?" requested the female grunt upset.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He saw the door of the head of the Weather Institute. However, a male grunt came out in front of him.
"We're Team Aqua! We appear whenever anything rare is found!" declared the grunt.
Team Aqua Grunt would like to battle!
"Go Poochenya!" cried the grunt, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Hariyama!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Bite!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Hariyama hit with Vital Throw and Poochyena fainted. Hariyama grew to level 29 and Brendan replaced Sand Attack with Knock Off. The grunt recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Zubat!" cried the grunt, releasing his second Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Hariyama.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Bite!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Zubat fainted. Manectric grew to Level 28. The grunt recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Carvanha!" cried the grunt, releasing his last Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Manectric.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Screech!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Screech and Carvanha used Focus Energy.
"Use Crunch!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb while Carvanha survived and hit with Crunch.
"Use Crunch!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb which caused Carvanha to faint. Grovyle grew to Level 29 and Brendan replaced Absorb with Leaf Blade.
"You got me!" cried the grunt.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and burst into the office where a female Aqua Admin was interrogating the head of the Weather Institute. The female Aqua Admin noticed Brendan.
"You're going to meddle in Team Aqua's affairs?" asked the Aqua Admin skeptically.
"Yes." answered Brendan firmly. "
You're either absolutely fearless, simply ignorant, or both! You're so cute, you're disgusting! I'll put you down, kiddy!" exclaimed the Aqua Admin.
Team Aqua Admin Shelly would like to battle!
"Go Carvanha!" cried Shelly, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Crunch!" ordered Shelly.
"Use Leaf Blade!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit with Leaf Blade and Carvanha fainted. Shelly recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Mightyena!" cried Shelly, releasing her other Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Grovyle.
"Go Hariyama!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Swagger!" ordered Shelly.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Mightyena went first and used Swagger. Hariyama hit with Vital Throw and Mightyena fainted.
"You're disgustingly strong!" declared Shelly.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"It's bad enough to have Team Magma blunder around, but now there's you!" cried Shelly.
Shelly's fist was shaking.
"What makes you want to sniff around our business anyway?" asked Shelly angrily.
"I'm going to stop whatever evil plan you have." answered Brendan.
Suddenly, a grunt burst in informing Shelly he saw Team Magma members headed Mt. Pyre.
"What?! We can't waste anymore time here! We have to hurry to Mt. Pyre, too! Team Magma, just you wait!" cried Shelly.
A woman in red walked into the room. It became obvious she was a Team Magma Admin.
"You're going to meddle in Team Aqua's affairs?" asked the Magma Admin skeptically.
"Yes." answered Brendan firmly.
You're either absolutely fearless, simply ignorant, or both! You're so cute, you're disgusting! I'll put you down, kiddy!" exclaimed the Magma Admin.
Shelly grumbled she said the same thing.
Team Magma Admin Courtney would like to battle!
"Go Numel!" cried Courtney, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Carvanha!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Courtney.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Carvanha hit with Surf and Numel fainted. Courtney recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Mightyena!" cried Courtney, releasing her other Pokemon.
"Use Bite!" ordered Courtney.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
both of the Pokemon obeyed. Mightyena hit with Bite, but Hariyama didn't flinch and hit with the super effective Vital Throw.
"Use Roar!" ordered Courtney.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Mightyena used Roar and Hariyama returned to its Poke Ball. Carvanha was dragged out.
"Use Bite!" ordered Courtney.
"Use Surf!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Carvanha used Surf and Mightyena fainted.
"You're disgustingly strong!" declared Courtney.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon as Shelly complained of being plagiarized again.
"We got meddled with unexpectedly!" noted Courtney.
Courtney took a moment.
"We're out of options. We'll have to pull out." sighed Courtney.
Courtney turned around.
"But this isn't the last you've seen of Team Magma! Don't you forget it!" declared Courtney.
Both left as Brendan checked on the hostages. The head of the Weather Institute was so grateful he gave Brendan the Pokemon that the criminals where after: Castform. Castform was Female and Level 5. It's Ability was Forecast and its Nature was Docile. Brendan took the Mystic Water and gave it to Carvanha. He also got Numel putting Grovyle away. Brendan healed then continued until he wast stopped by a familiar face.
"Brendan! Were where you? I was looking for you?" asked May worried.
"I was at the Weather Institute." answered Brendan.
"How much longer have you gotten?" asked May.
"Well..." began Brendan.
"Let me check for you!" declared May.
"Okay." agreed Brendan.
"Ready with your Pokemon? Of course you are! Go!" cried May.
PKMN Trainer May would like to battle!
"Go Pelipper!" cried May, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Protect!" ordered May.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt, but Pelipper used Protect.
"Use Protect!" ordered May.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Pelipper fainted. May recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Lombre!" cried May, releasing her second Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Manectric.
"Go Seviper!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Nature Power!" ordered May.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with Poison Tail and Lombre fainted. May recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Combusken!" cried May, releasing her last Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Seviper.
"Go Swellow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Bulk Up!" ordered May.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Swellow used Focus Energy then Combusken used Bulk Up.
"Use Double Kick!" ordered May.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Swellow hit with Wing Attack and got a critical hit causing Combusken to faint.
"Brendan, you're strong!" declared May.
Both of the trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"I was worrying you might be struggling with your training." admitted May embarrassed.
May smiled warmly.
"But, I had nothing to worry about! Keep it up!" exclaimed May.
"No problem." shrugged Brendan.
"And, here! I have a present for you." revealed May.
May handed Brendan the HM for Fly.
"Use Fly, and your Pokemon will instantly carry you to any town you've already visited. But, to use Fly you need to have the Gym Badge from Fortree City." revealed May, "That's important, so don't forget."
"That's where I'm headed." noted Brendan.
"You should fly home and visit Littleroot for a change. I'm bet your mom's worried about you, Brendan." said May.
"I visited her not too long ago." said Brendan.
"Well, let's meet again somewhere!" declared May.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He headed up, but was stopped by a Guitarist.
"Hit me with a power cord! Victory is mine!" declared the Guitarist.
Suddenly, a Ninja Boy jumped out from behind a fake tree.
"To live in the darkness and lurk in the shadows...that is my destiny. I emerge to challenge you!" declared the Ninja Boy.
Guitarist Fabian and Ninja Boy Yasu would like to battle!
"Go Manectric!" cried Fabian, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Ninjask!" cried Yasu, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Manectric and Numel!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Howl!" ordered Fabian.
"Use Swords Dance!" ordered Yasu.
"Use Thunderbolt on Ninjask and Ember on Manectric!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Ninjask went first and used Swords Dance. Brendan's Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Ninjask fainted. Fabian's Manectric used Howl and Numel hit with Ember. Yasu recalled his Pokemon and Brendan recalled Manectric.
"Go Swellow!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Spark on Swellow!" ordered Fabian confident.
"Use Quick Attack and Magnitude!" ordered Brendan.
ll of the Pokemon obeyed. Swellow hit with Quick Attack, but was paralyzed by Static. Manectric hit with Spark, but Swellow hung on. Numel then used Magnitude and hit with a Magnitude 6 causing Manectric to faint.
"You showed me who's the boss! We'll have to take the loss, oh, no!" declared Fabian.
"I admit defeat!" declared Yasu.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued.
"To hide a tree, use a forest!" declared the Ninja Boy.
Ninja Boy Hideo would like to battle!
"Go Koffing!" cried Yasu, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Smog!" ordered Yasu.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and got the paralysis. Koffing qas fully paralyzed.
"Use Self Destruct!" ordered Yasu.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Koffing fainted. Hideo recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Koffing!" cried Hideo, releasing his other Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Manectric." said Brendan.
"Use Smokescreen!" ordered Yasu.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and got the paralysis then Koffing used Smokescreen..
"Use Smog Destruct!" ordered Yasu.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Koffing fainted.
"I bow to your superiority." said Hideo.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He reached Fortree City and healed at the Pokemon Center. Brendan then explored around the tree top city for a bit. He attempted to get the TM for Hidden Power from an elderly lady in a guessing game, but failed. Finally, Brendan went to the Fortree Gym, but found the entrance blocked an unseen forced. Sighing, Brendan went to Route 120. He entered Route 120, but was stopped by a Parasol Lady.
"Why am I carrying this parasol?" asked the Parasol Lady.
"I didn't ask." noted Brendan.
"I'll tell you if you can beat me." said the Parasol Lady.
Parasol Lady Clarissa would like to battle!
"Go Roselia!" cried Clarissa, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Swellow!' cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Magical Leaf!" ordered Clarissa.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Swellow used Wing Attack and Roselia fainted. Clarissa recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Wailmer!" cried Clarissa, releasing her other Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Swellow.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Rollout!" ordered Clarissa.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Wailmer fainted.
"A parasol can't shield Pokemon attacks." sighed Clarissa.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He kept going and came across another pair of familiar faces.
"Oh! You're Brendan! Hi!" declared Gabby.
"Hi." said Brendan, surprised to see the duo.
"Do you remember us from last time?" asked Gabby hopeful.
"Of course." answered Brendan.
"Can you show us how much stronger you've become?" asked Gabby.
"No problem." agreed Brendan happily.
"Okay, cue interview!" declared Gabby.
Interviewer Gabby and Ty would like to battle!
"Go Loudred!" cried Gabby, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Magneton!" cried Ty, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Numel and Seviper!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Thunder Wave on Seviper!" ordered Gabby.
"Use Howl!" ordered Ty.
"Use Ember on Magneton and Poison Tail on Loudred!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton used Thunder Wave and paralyzed Seviper. Loudred went next and used Howl.
Numel then hit with Ember and Seviper hit with Poison Tail. Luckily, Brendan got the burn and poison.
"Use Stomp on Seviper!" ordered Gabby.
"Use Sonic Boom on Numel!" ordered Ty.
"Use Ember on Magneton and Poison Tail on Loudred!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton hit with Sonic Boom then was hurt by burn. Loudred then used Stomp and was hurt by poison. Numel didn't flinch and used Ember which hit while Seviper broke through paralysis and used Poison Tail.
"Use Stomp on Seviper!" ordered Gabby.
"Use Sonic Boom on Numel!" ordered Ty.
"Use Ember on Magneton and Poison Tail on Loudred!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton hit with Sonic Boom then was hurt by burn. Loudred then used Stomp and was hurt by poison. Numel didn't flinch and used Ember which hit and caused Magneton to faint. Seviper broke through paralysis and used Poison Tail. Ty recalled his Pokemon.
"Use Stomp on Numel!" ordered Gabby.
"Use Ember and Bite on Loudred!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Loudred hit with Stomp and Numel flinched. Seviper broke through paralysis and hit with Bite which caused Loudred to faint.
"That was an intense battle!" exclaimed Gabby.
Gabby turned to her cameraman.
"Did you get all that on camera?" asked Gabby.
"Yup, I got it whole battle's on camera." answered Ty.
Brendan finished the interview and continued. Brendan entered the tall grass when he bumped into something.
"An Absol!" exclaimed Brendan.
Brendan grabbed a Poke Ball.
"Go Numel!" cried Brendan.
Numel came out and faced Absol.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Absol began gathering wind while Numel hit with Ember.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Brendan.
Absol used Razor Wind and hit. Numel used Magnitude and hit with a Magnitude 8. Absol barely hung on as Brendan grabbed an Ultra Ball.
"Go!" cried Brendan.
Brendan threw the Ultra Ball and caught the Absol.
"Yes!" exclaimed Brendan excited.
Brendan recalled Numel then checked Absol out.
"It's a Female and Level 27. Her Ability is Pressure and her Nature is Jolly. It's move set is Quick Attack, Razor Wind, Bite and Swords Dance." noted Brendan.
Brendan made his way through the tall grass where a Bird Keeper was waiting.
"My Pokemon is strong!" declared the Bird Keeper, "How about yours?"
Bird Keeper Robert would like to battle!
"Go Swablu!" cried Robert, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sing!" ordered Robert.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and that was easily enough to finish off Swablu.
"Your Pokemon where stronger." moaned Robert.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He reached a bridge where another familiar face was.
"Brendan, hi. It's been a while." said Steven Stone.
"Nice to see you again." replied Brendan.
"There's something here you can't see, right?" asked Steven.
"Yeah." confirmed Brendan.
Steven Stone pulled something out.
"Now, if I were to use this device on the invisible obstacle..." began Steven.
Steven trailed off.
"No, no. Rather than describing it, I should how it to you. That would be more fun." said Steven Stone.
Steven gave the Devon Scope to Brendan. He put it on and saw the obstruction: a Kecleon.
"Brendan, are your Pokemon ready for battle?" asked Steven.
"Oh yeah." answered Brendan.
Brendan grabbed a Poke Ball.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
Manectric came out.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Manectric obeyed and hit with Thunderbolt. Kecleon then used Screech.
"Use Thunderbolt again!" ordered Brendan.
Manectric obeyed and used Thunderbolt, but it wasn't very effective. Kecleon then hit with Fury Swipes three times.
"Why didn't Thunderbolt do as much damage?" asked Brendan.
Brendan checked his Pokedex and read about Kecleon's unique Ability of Color Change.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Manectric hit with Bite. Kecleon flinched.
"Use Bite again!" ordered Brendan.
Manectric hit with Bite and Kecleon used Psybeam.
"Let's go!" exclaimed Brendan.
Brendan threw his Poke Ball and successfully captured Kecleon.
"Yes!" cried Brendan.
Brendan recalled Manectric and checked on his capture.
"It's female and Level 30. Her Ability is Color Change and her Nature is Adamant. Her moves are Feint Attack, Fury Swipes, Psybeam and Screech." noted Brendan.
"I see...your battling style is intriguing." mused Steven Stone.
Steven rubbed his chin.
"Your Pokemon have obviously grown since I first met you in Dewford. I'd like you to have this Devon Scope. Who knows, there might be other concealed Pokemon." said Steven.
"Thanks." said Brendan.
"Brendan. I enjoy seeing Pokemon and Trainers who strive together. I think you're doing great. Well, let's meet again someday." said Steve.
With that Steven left. Brendan returned to Fortree City and healed at the Pokemon Center where he grabbed Absol. He then went to the Gym with a hunch. Using the Devon Scope, he confirmed it was a Kecleon blocking the path. A Kecleon that quickly fled. Brendan was finally able to enter the gym.
"Yo, how's it going Champion - bound Brendan?" asked the Gym Guide.
"Good." answered Brendan.
"Fortree Gym Leader Winoa is a master of Flying Type Pokemon." revealed the Gym Guide.
"I've got Manectric so I should be okay." said Brendan unsure.
"She;s waiting at the back of the gym behind rotating doors. She's waiting for new challengers who are trying to take her wing! Okay, go for it!" exclaimed the Gym Guide.
Brendan progressed heading to his left and went through a rotating door where a Bird Keeper was waiting.
"When Winona takes to battle, her face shines with beautiful determination." began the Bird Keeper.
The Bird Keeper had a dreamy expression thinking about this.
Bird Keeper Humberto would like to battle!
"Go Skarmory!" cried Humberto, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Numel!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Swift!" ordered Humberto.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory used Swift while Numel hit with Ember.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Humberto.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmoyr used Sand Attack then Numel hit with Ember.
"Use Swift!" ordered Humberto.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory used Swift while Numel hit with Ember.
"Use Swift!" ordered Humberto.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory used Swift while Numel hit with Ember and Skarmory fainted.
"I couldn't stop you!" cried Humberto.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He made his way onward until a Picnicker stopped him.
"Winona taught me personally! You can't be me easily!" declared the Picnicker.
Suddenly, a Bird Keeper jumped out.
"Behold the elegant battling style of Bird Pokemon!" exclaimed the Bird Keeper.
Bird Keeper Jared and Picnicker Ashley would like to battle!
"Go Doduo!" cried Jared, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Swablu!" cried Ashley, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Manectric and Carvanha!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Rage!" ordered Jared.
"Use Safeguard!" ordered Ashley.
"Use Thunderbolt on Doduo and Surf!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit Doduo hit with Thunderbolt and it fainted. Carvanha hit with Surf then Swablu used Safeguard. Jared recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Skarmory!" cried Jared, releasing his next Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Carvanha.
"Go Numel!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Fury Attack on Manectric!" ordered Jared.
"Use Fury Attack on Numel!" ordered Ashley.
"Use Thunderbolt and Ember on Skarmory!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit Skarmory with Thunderbolt. Skarmory went next and used Fury Attack hitting twice. However, Skarmory was paralyzed by Static. Swablu then used Fury Attack hitting twice. Finally, Numel hit with Emeber.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Jared.
"Use Fury Attack on Numel!" ordered Ashley.
"Use Thunderbolt and Ember on Skarmory!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt. Swablu went next and hit twice with Fury Attack. Numel then hit with Ember and Skarmory fainted. Jared recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Tropius!" cried Jared, releasing his last Pokemon.
"I got rid of some bring threats and I can't forget about Tropius, but I can't forget about Swablu either." thought Brendan.
"Use Razor Leaf on Manectric!" ordered Jared.
"Use Fury Attack on Numel!" ordered Ashley.
"Use Thunderbolt on Swablu and Ember on Manectric!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt and Swablu fainted. Tropius then hit with Razor Leaf. Finally, Numel hit with Ember. Ashley recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Swablu!" cried Ashley, releasing her second Pokemon.
"Use Stomp on Razor Leaf on Manectric!" ordered Jared.
"Use Sing on Manectric!" ordered Ashley.
"Use Thunderbolt on Swablu and Ember on Tropius!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt and Swablu fainted. Tropius then hit with Razor Leaf. Finally, Numel hit with Ember. Ashley recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Swablu!" cried Ashley, releasing her last Pokemon.
"Use Whirlwind on Manectric!" ordered Jared.
"Use Fury Attack on Numel!" ordered Ashley.
"Use Thunderbolt on Swablu and Ember on Tropius!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt and Swablu fainted. Tropius used Whirlwind and blew Manectric out of the battle, but dragged Seviper in. Numel hit with Ember. Ashley recalled her Pokemon.
"Use Stomp on Seviper!" ordered Jared.
"Use Poison Tail and Ember!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with Poison Tail and Tropius fainted.
"You're strong." admitted Jared.
"I was beaten." said Ashley surprised.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He made his way through the gym until a Camper stopped him.
"There's no need for Winona, our Gym Leader, to deal with you! I'm plenty good enough!" declared the Camper.
A Bird Keeper then marched over.
"The lovers of Bird Pokemon aspire to join this gym. As a member of Fortree Gym, I'm not allowed to lose!" declared the Bird Keeper.
Camper Flint and Bird Keeper Edwardo would like to battle!
"Go Swellow!" cried Flint, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Doduo!" cried Edwardo, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Manectric and Absol!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Wing Attack on Manectric!" ordered Flint.
"Use Fury Attack on Absol!" ordered Edwardo.
"Use Thunderbolt on Swellow and Razor Wind on Doduo!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Swellow went first and hit with Wing Attack. Manectric went second and easily knocked Swellow out with Thunderbolt. Doduo hit three times with Fury Attack and Absol gathered wind. Flint recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Xatu!" cried Flint, releasing his other Pokemon.
"Use Night Shade on Manectric!" ordered Flint.
"Use Tri Attack on Absol!" ordered Edwardo.
"Use Thunderbolt on Doduo!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt and Doduo fainted. Xatu then hit with Night Shade. With Doduo down, Absol hit Xatu with Razor Wind. Edwardo recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Pelipper!" cried Edwardo, releasing his other Pokemon.
"Too easy." thought Brendan confident.
"Use Peck on Absol!" ordered Flint.
"Use Wing Attack on Absol!" ordered Edwardo.
"Use Thunderbolt on Pelipper and Bite on Xatu!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt which easily finished off Pelipper. Xatu then hit with Peck before Absol hit with a super effective Bite.
"Use Night Shade on Manectric!" ordered Flint.
"Use Thunder Wave and Bite on Xatu!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunder Wave and Xatu was fully paralyzed. Absol used Bite and got the final blow like Brendan wanted.
"Winona, I...I lost!" sobbed Flint.
"It was too much of a load for me to bear." moaned Edwardo.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued making his way through the gym until another Bird Keeper stopped him.
"You'd better know that there are all sorts of Flying - type Pokemon!" declared the Bird Keeper, "You do know that, right?"
"Of course." answered Brendan.
Bird Keeper Darius would like to battle!
"Go Tropius!" cried Darius, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Seviper!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Stomp!" ordered Darius.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with the super effective Poison Tail while Tropius used Stomp.
"Use Stomp!" ordered Darius.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with the super effective Poison Tail while Tropius used Stomp.
"Use Whirlwind!" ordered Darius.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with the super effective Poison Tail while Tropius used Whirlwind. Tropius blew Seviper away and brought in Numel.
"Fine by me." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Stomp!" ordered Darius.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Tropius hit with Stomp and Numel flinched.
"Use Stomp!" ordered Darius.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Tropius hit with Stomp, but didn't get the flinch. Numel hit with Ember and Tropius fainted.
"You seem to know your stuff!" declared Darius.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He progressed onward and reached Winona. Brendan healed then approached the Gym Leader.
"I am Winona. I am the Leader of Fortree Gym." said Winona, introducing herself.
"I'm Brendan and I've come to challenge you." said Brendan confident.
"I have become one with Bird Pokemon and have soared the skies. However, grueling the battle, we have triumphed with grace." said Winona.
"I'm not worried." said Brendan.
"Witness the elegant choreography of Bird Pokemon and I!" exclaimed Winona.
Leader Winona would like to battle!
"Go Swablu!" cried Winona, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cred Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt. Swablu then hit with Aerial Ace.
"Use Perish Song!" ordered Winona.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt and Swablu fainted. Manectric grew to Level 29. Winona recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Tropius!" cried Winona, releasing her second Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Manectric.
"Go Seviper!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sunny Day!" ordered Winona.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with the super effective Poison Tail and go the poison. Tropius then used Sunny Day and was hurt by poison.
"Use Solar Beam!" ordered Winona.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper again hit with the super effective Poison Tail. Tropius hit with Solar Beam, but Seviper hung on. Tropius was hurt by poison and the first turn of Sunny Day passed.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Poison Tail!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Seviper hit with the super effective Poison Tail. Tropus hit with Aerial Ace and Seviper fainted. Tropius was hurt by poison and the second turn of Sunny Day passed. Brendan recalled Seviper.
"Go Numel!" cried Brendan, releasing his third Pokemon.
Winona stoically looked on.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Winona used a Hyper Potion to restore Tropius to full health. Numel then hit with the super effective Ember powered by Sunny Day and Tropius was hurt by poison. The third turn of Sunny Day passed.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Tropius used Aerial Ace and hit Numel. Numel then hit with the super effective Ember powered by Sunny Day and Tropius was hurt by poison. The fourth turn of Sunny Day passed.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Tropius used Aerial Ace and hit Numel. Numel then hit with the super effective Ember powered by Sunny Day and Tropius was hurt by poison. The final turn of Sunny Day passed.
"Use Synthesis!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Tropius used Synthesis and restore health. Numel then hit with the super effective Ember, but Tropius survived thanks to Synthesis. However, Tropius was hurt by poison and fainted. Winona recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Pelipper!" cried Winona, releasing her third Pokemon.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Protect!" ordered Winona.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt, but Pelipper successfully used Protect.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Winona.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Thunderbolt and it easily finished off Pelipper. Winona recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Skarmory!" cried Winona, releasing her fourth Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Manectric.
"Go Numel!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Steel Wing!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory hit with Steel Wing and Numel hit with the super effective Ember.
"Use Steel Wing!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory hit with Steel Wing and Numel hit with the super effective Ember.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory hit with Aerial Ace which did heavy damage. Numel hung on and hit with the super effective Ember getting the burn.
"Finish it with another Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
Thinking quickly, Brendan used a Super Potion on Numel. However, the damage from Aerial Ace brought it right back to where it was. Skarmory was hurt by burn.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Time to take a page out of her book." thought Brendan.
Brendan used a Hyper Potion to return Numel to full health. Skarmory hit with Aerial Ace and was hurt by burn.
"Use Steel Wing!" ordered Winona.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory hit with Steel Wing and Numel used Focus Energy. Skarmory was hurt by burn.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Skarmory hit with Aerial Ace. Numel then hit with Ember getting a critical hit. Skarmory was hurt by its burn and fainted. Winona recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Altaria!" cried Winona, releasing her last Pokemon.
"There's her ace." thought Brendan concerned.
"Use Dragon Dance!" ordered Winona.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Altaria used Dragon Dance and Numel used Ember.
"Use Earthquake!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Altaria hit with a devastating Earthquake though Numel barely survived. Numel hit with Ember and got a critical hit.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winoa.
"Use Ember!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Altaria hit with Aerial Ace and Numel fainted. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Earthquake!" ordered Winona.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Altaria hit with Earthquake, but Manectric survived and hit with a super effective Thunderbolt.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Winona used her other Hyper Potion. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt which was super effective.
"Use Earthquake!" ordered Winona.
Brendan used one of the Soda Pops he got at the Seashore House on Route 109 to heal manectric who survived Earthquake.
"Use Earthquake!" ordered Winona.
Brendan used another Soda Pop on Manectric who survived Earthquake.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona flustered.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Altaria hit with Aerial Ace, but was paralyzed by Static. Manectric hung on and used Thunderbolt.
"Get you flustered enough to attack and have Static due its thing. My plan worked perfectly." chuckled Brendan.
"Use Earthquake!" ordered Winona embarrassed.
"Use Thunderbolt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric hit with Thunderbolt. Altaria then hit with Earthquake and Manectric fainted. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Lileep!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Dragon Breath!" ordered Winona.
"Use Acid!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Lileep broke through the paralysis and hit with Acid. Altaria then broke through paralysis and hit with Dragon Breath which got the paralysis.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Acid!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Lileep then used Acid and got the Special Sefense drop. Altaria then hit with Aerial Ace with devastating effect.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Ingrain!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Lileep went for Ingrain, but was fully paralyzed. Altaria hit with Aerial Ace and Lileep fainted. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Carvanha!" cried Brendan, releasing his fifth Pokemon.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Carvanha used Focus Energy then Altaria hit with Aerial Ace.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Surf!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Carvanha hit with Surf which did more damage thanks to the Special Defense drop. Altaria was fully paralyzed.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Surf!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Carvanha hit with Surf once more. Altaria then hit Aerial Ace. Carvanha fainted and Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Absol!" cried Brendan, releasing his last Pokemon.
"Use Aerial Ace!" ordered Winona.
"Use Swords Dance!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Absol used Swords Dance and Altaria hit with Aerial Ace.
"It all comes down to a flinch." thought Brendan.
"Use Earthquake!" ordered Winona.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Absol hit with Bite and Altaria flinched.
"Use Dragon Breath!" ordered Winona flustered.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Absol hit with Bite and Altaria fainted.
"We did it!" cried Brendan.
Brendan hugged Absol as Winona recalled Altaria.
"Never before have I seen a trainer command Pokemon with more grace than I." mused Winona.
Brendan recalled Absol as Winona walked over to him.
"In recognition of your prowess, I present you this Gym Badge." said Winona.
Winona handed the Feather Badge to Brendan.
"Thanks." said Brendan.
"With this Feather Badge, all Pokemon up to Level 70, even those received through trades, will obey your ever command. You will also be able to use the HM Fly outside of battle." explained Winona.
Winona pulled out a TM.
"And this is a gift from me." said Winona.
Winona handed the TM to Brendan.
"TM 40 contains Aerial Ace. It's speed...no Pokemon should be able to avoid it." said Winona.
"Thank you." said Brendan.
Brendan put the TM away and left.
"You did it! You've achieve liftoff!" declared the Gym Guide.
A/N: That's where I'll end things now. So Brendan made to Fortree and won his sixth badge with only two left. In case you're wondering, Absol is a permanent team member while Kecleon will like not appear again. Next time, Brendan heads off to continue his journey. Please review.