Chapter 4 was in a bit of an idea processing stage, so it took a while to write. However, I'm back with a bustling new chapter for all of you! In this chapter, Soos will catch a Pokemon! Finally! However, something is amiss, as Mabel meets her rival as she enters Route 207. Who could it be? Many fans of Gravity Falls most likely know who it is, but if you don't, just read along the path, I guess.

Anyway, on with the show!

Chapter 4: Arrival Of A Rival!

It was the next day, it was a little cloudy out and a little drizzle happened over night. The city looked dirty and old now, like it was a "bad part of town." Soos had left early to walk around Route 203, hunting for new Pokemon.

"Wonder what I can find here…" Soos said to himself. He had almost given up when he encountered a wild Pokemon. The Pokemon looked like a little blue lion cub with a black rear and a spark on the edge of its tail.

"Woah, what's that one?" Soos pulled out the Pokedex.

Meanwhile, in Jubilife…

Dipper spent the morning buying Potions and Pokeballs, as well as learning about status afflictions at the Trainer School. He had spoken to a lot of people in the city, asking what happened up North. He headed North into Route 203, ready to find some new Pokemon. He saw multiple Starly, Bidoof, and red bug like Pokemon called Kricketot, even a bud like Pokemon called Budew. He recorded them in the Pokedex without needing to capture them, and he went on his way. He stopped in front of a cave.

"Huh, so this is Ravaged Path." Dipper said to himself. "North of it is Floroma Town, so maybe that would be a place to go."

He went inside. It was a big, dark, damp cave that was barely accessible. Dipper went up a flight of stairs in the cave, only to find a split path. Both paths were blocked by large, cracked boulders.

"How am I supposed to get through here?" Dipper called out Chimchar.

"Chimchar, use Mach Punch on the rocks!" Dipper commanded. Mach Punch was a new move that Chimchar recently learned. Chimchar jumped on to the rock as one of his hands began to glow. He smashed that hand into the rock, but it didn't even break. Chimchar jumped back to Dipper.

"Nice try anyway, Chimchar." Dipper recalled Chimchar to its Pokeball.

"Maybe I need to learn a certain move to break these." Dipper left the cave and went back to the hotel, hoping to rest up for what would be their 3rd day on their journey, or at least until it was 9:00 AM. It technically was their 3rd day, but it was early in the morning.

Meanwhile on Route 207...

Mabel had Turtwig and Bidoof out following her as she ran around in the flowers. This day she had a new sweater, which had a drawing of a Jigglypuff on it. As they frolicked, Mabel recorded many new pages of the Pokedex, such as Abra. She didn't know what Pokemon to catch next, but she wondered what other Pokemon roamed the region. She was about to leave the Route until she heard someone call out to her.

"Mabel? You're here too?!"

Mabel quickly turned to find a shocked looking Pacifica Northwest, the (self-proclaimed) most popular girl in Gravity Falls. Pacifica quickly put a smirk on her face.

"Pacifica! What are you doing here?" Mabel was mad. She didn't want Pacifica ruining this journey for her.

"My parents say I need to spread my popularity around the world, but I took up this Pokemon trainer thing instead." Pacifica said. "I doubt you're a Pokemon trainer."

"As a matter of fact, I am!" Mabel quickly pulled out a Pokeball. "Pacifica, I challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!"

Dipper was about to enter the hotel when he heard Mabel yell. He dashed over to Route 207. He found Soos standing their watching Mabel.

"Yo dude, Mabel found Pacifica." Soos said. Dipper looked on to see Pacifica about to battle Mabel.

"How is Pacifica here?" Dipper thought.

"Go Bidoof!" Mabel tossed out her Pokeball and Bidoof came out, ready to battle. "Let's win this thing!"

"Wow, a Bidoof? How lame can you get?" Pacifica snorted. "Go, Starly!"

Pacifica tossed out a Pokeball, revealing a Starly.

"We can win this, my Pokemon only need their looks." Pacifica said, brushing her hair. "Then people know I'm the best trainer!"

"Bidoof! Tackle attack!" Mabel commanded. Bidoof dashed forward and rammed its head in Starly's direction.

"Dodge it and use Wing Attack!" Pacifica commanded. "Use it with style!"

Starly flew out of the way and smacked down on Bidoof with both of its wings. Bidoof was sent back toward Mabel, flopping on to the ground.

"Come on Bidoof! You can do this!" Bidoof got to its feet, wanting to fight for Mabel. "Use Defense Curl!"

Bidoof tightened up and rolled into a ball, then unrolled before glowing red.

"I raised his defense, Pacifica!" Mabel said, showing a smile of determination. "Now try and beat him! Now Bidoof, use Tackle!"

Bidoof rammed itself into Starly, knocking it back toward Pacifica. It had swirls in its eyes, meaning it was knocked out.

"No Starly!" Pacifica cried. "Return!" Mabel smiled a smile of success, but it had vanished after Pacifica pulled out another Pokeball.

"My prized possession, my starter Pokemon!" Pacifica tossed the Pokeball. "Go Torchic!" Out came a small, orange bird with a yellow beak and a yellow tuft of hair on its head, 2 small orange wings, and a little orange tail and 2 talons.

"I've never seen that Pokemon before!" Mabel checked the Pokedex. "It's not even in the Sinnoh Pokedex! Where did you get that?"

"My parents gave it to me when they returned from their vacation in the Hoenn Region." Pacifica said, smirking. "Torchic! Ember attack!"

Torchic shot small flames from its beak, which cam into connect with Bidoof, sending it tumbling over to Mabel. It had swirls in its eyes, indicating it was knocked out.

"Aw, Bidoof! Return!" Mabel returned Bidoof into the Pokeball. "You did excellent out there! Go Turtwig!"

Turtwig was sent out, surprising Pacifica.

"You do realize I have the advantage right?" Pacifica asked. "Grass-Type Pokemon are weak against Fire-Type Pokemon! Torchc use Ember!" Torchic shot out flames again.

"Dodge it and use Withdraw, Turtwig!" Turtwig jumped out of the way and cloaked himself in a blue shell, before it disappeared and he glowed red.

"Mabel, the move Withdraw raises defense, not special defense!" Pacifica shouted. "Ember isn't a physical move, it's a special move! Torchic, use Ember!"

Torchic once again shot out flames, which this time came into contact with Turtwig, sending it flying into a tree.

"No! Turtwig! You can still do this!" Turtwig got up and ran back to Mabel's side.

"What? How's he still standing?!" Pacifica was surprised to see Turtwig still standing.

"Unlike you Pacifica, I care about friendship with my Pokemon, not their looks." Mabel said. "I try my hardest to train my Pokemon and become friends with them. I raise the only stat I know how to raise: Love. I care for my Pokemon, I want them to do their best, but I don't make them do it, I let them battle how they want, and that's my true strength. You've beaten me at everything, but I'm not going to lose this battle! Turtwig! Razor Leaf!"

Turtwig shot out many leaves, which were sharp as daggers. They moved fast and made contact with Torchic, sending it flying into the air. It crashed on to the ground, creating a dust cloud. When the dust cleared, Pacifica's Torchic was knocked out.

"No! That's not possible! I had the advantage! I-I had…" Pacifica lost her words as she returned her Torchic.

"Pacifica, having the advantage isn't everything." Mabel said. "Thinking too much about just wanting to win by advantage makes your insides eat you up."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Pacifica asked.

"All I'm saying is, try caring for your Pokemon. It looks like you only care if they're stylish or not." Mabel said. "Stylish Pokemon don't win battles, Pokemon win battles if they're cared for.

"Mabel, I don't need to listen to you." Pacifica said. She smirked, the pulled out a purple Pokedex. "I'm going to collect all the Pokemon in Sinnoh for Professor Rowan! The stylish ones come first! See you around, Mabel."

Pacifica walked off into Route 207, possibly toward Oreburgh City. Mabel looked down at Turtwig and smiled.

"You and Bidoof did great out there!" Mabel said, petting Turtwig. She turned around to see Soos and Dipper giving double thumbs up.

"You finally beat Pacifica, Mabel!" Dipper said, smiling.

"Dude, that was awesome!" Soos said, giving Mabel a high-five.

"Thanks guys. I hope Pacifica realizes that Pokemon have to be cared for." Mabel said.

"I think she does, but I don't think she wants to here it from you." Dipper said. "You should go to the Pokemon Center and heal up!"

"Oh that's right! I forgot to show you guys!" Soos said. "I caught a Pokemon!"

Soos tossed a Pokeball, and out came the blue lion cub.

"Meet Shinx! I caught him on Route 202 just this morning." Soos said. "He's an Electric-Type Pokemon, so he might be useful in the coming battles."

"That's awesome Soos! I didn't show you Magikarp yet!" Dipper tossed a Pokeball and out came Magikarp. "Looks like we're filling up the Pokedex fast. But we still have a long way to go. Our next stop is Oreburgh City, and we're going to get a Gym Badge!"

-(End Of Chapter)-

Oh how I love the Sinnoh Arc! Anyway, Soos caught a Shinx, Mabel and Pasifica are rivals now, so expect more from her, and Dipper will get a rival next chapter, as well as Soos getting a rival. This will also introduce a double-battle rival thing. Anyway, time to show the rosters!

Dipper: 0 Badges Chimchar, Starly*, Magikarp

Mabel: 0 Badges Turtwig, Bidoof

Soos: 0 Badges Piplup, Shinx

Anyway, I've been writing this on Microsoft Word, and this chapter starts on Page 24 and ends on Page 29, so this has taken me a lot of time. This chapter ends the first half of the Jubilife Arc as well.

Stay Tuned!

~087-B