Nils, Tana, Ren and Firenze had just arrived back at Cinnabar Island's port and decided to rest at the port's Pokemon Center for the night before finding a boat that could take them to Pallet Town to start their journey to Pewter City in the morning. When they entered, they found Gunter who was sitting nearby and was deep in thought.
"What's up Gunter," asked Nils as he, Tana, Ren and Firenze walked over.
"Hey guys," said Gunter, "I'm just trying to figure out how to get on the Kalova."
"What's the Kalova," asked Tana.
"It's a boat that usually travels through the seas of Unova and Kalos but can also sail other seas sometimes," explained Gunter, "After winning my eighth badge from Firenze here, I decided to take the Kalova to Pallet Town and then head over to a place where I can train for the Pokemon League."
"So what's the problem," asked Firenze.
"Well you see," explained Gunter, "The boat is run by a family of six powerful trainers and they only let passengers on only if someone wins a battle against one of them or if a team of six trainers win against all six of them." "I had a battle against one of them earlier today, but I lost the battle and now I have to try again tomorrow."
"In that case," said Tana, "We can help you which will work well because we're going to Pallet Town too." "By the way, I don't think we've met, I'm Tana."
"I've heard of you," said Gunter to Tana, "You must be the daughter of Ketchum co's President."
"I am," said Tana.
"I'm glad that you're all gonna help me," said Gunter after introductions, "But we still need one more trainer."
"I can be that trainer," said a new voice and then a boy who seemed to be older than Ren but younger than the others, had smoothe orange hair, and wore a blue shirt with white bubbles on it appeared and walked over, "I'm actually going to Pallet Town as well so this will be convenient for me.
"Dean," said Nils and Tana who recognized the boy as a friend of theirs.
"You know him," asked Firenze who also knew Dean because he challenged her to a Gym Battle a few hours after she arrived from Seafoam Town.
"Their old friends of mine," answered Dean.
Dean is Misty's son and only child, Dean was technically too young to be a trainer, but a few months before Tana's birthday party, Misty took a vacation to Kalos and took Dean with her. One day during the vacation, Misty caught a Binacle and then gave it to Dean as his first Pokemon rather than keeping it for herself. Misty promised Dean that he could go on his journey early if he took good care of Binacle. By the time of Tana's birthday party, Misty was convinced her son was ready and then allowed Dean to go on his journey the next day.
"It's been a long time Dean," said Tana.
"It has been a long time," said Dean, "By the way, I've heard that you two are engaged now," Dean said to Nils and Tana, "Congratulations."
"You two are getting married," asked Gunter to Nils and Tana, "But aren't you both too young?"
"They're both from famous families," explained Dean, "It's fine." "Anyway, now that there's six of us, we can all challenge the family of the Kalova tomorrow," and with that the group of six went to bed.
The next morning, the group all woke up, had breakfast, and left the Pokemon Center for the Kalova. Once they arrived at the boat, the six trainers saw two full grown men, a full grown woman, a young boy, a teenage girl and an old woman all of whom were wearing white shirts with collars.
"So," said the old woman to Gunter, "You have returned and I see you brought some friends to challenge all of us, am I right?"
"We do intend to challenge all of you," answered Gunter, "And we will ride your boat to Pallet Town."
"I see," said the old woman, "But first let me introduce myself and my family to your friends." "I'm Stella, this is my son Atalo, his wife Winnie, her brother Ogden, my granddaughter Dixie, and my grandson Niles."
"Well these are my friends Ren, Firenze, Nils, Tana and Dean," said Gunter who was introducing his friends.
"How will we battle you," asked Dean.
"You will each have a battle with one of us," explained Stella, "If your team wins at least four of the battles, we will gladly let you all ride our boat." "If we win at least four of the battles, you will have to either try again some other time or find another way to Pallet Town." "If each team wins three battles, then the winners will battle again for a tie breaker." "You are free to choose your order while we choose ours."
"I'll go first," said Nils, "Go Machamp," and Machamp was sent out.
"Then I'll be your opponent," said Niles, "Go Patrat," and a Patrat appeared.
"Use Dynamic Punch," said Nils and Machamp strated using the chosen move.
"Hypnosis," said Niles and Patrat used the chosen move which put Machamp to sleep before the Dynamic Punch could hit, "Use Work Up," and Patrat used the move that was chosen which increased its attack and special attack. "Slam," and Patrat attacked Machamp with the attack of choice which caused a lot of damage because of the increase in attack.
Just then, Machamp woke up and was ready to fight back.
"Use Low Sweep," said Nils and Machamp managed to hit Patrat causing super effective damage.
"Use Hyper Fang," said Niles and Patrat hit Machamp with the selected attack which made Machamp flinch. "Hypnosis," and Patrat used the selected move which once again put Machamp to sleep. "Slam," and Patrat used the move of choice which hit Machamp. "Hyper Fang," and Patrat used Hyper Fang which knocked out Machamp.
"That's one strong Patrat," said Dean.
"Just imagine how strong the other Pokemon that family has are," said Firenze.
"Well I'll show them how strong I am," said Tana who decided to go next, "Go Ursaring," and an Ursaring appeared.
"I'm up next," said Dixie, "Go Floette," and a White Flower Floette appeared.
"Use Strength," said Tana and Ursaring hit Floette with the attack that was selected.
"Use Psychic," said Dixie and Floette used the selected attack which sent Ursaring flying.
"Use Shadow Claw," said Tana and Ursaring attacked Floette with the chosen attack.
"Moonblast," said Dixie and Floette hit Ursaring with the selected attack which caused tons of damage because Ursaring's special defense was lowered by Psychic.
"I guess there's no choice," said Tana, "Thrash," and Ursaring started to use the selected move.
"Petal Dance," said Dixie and Floette hit Ursaring with the chosen attack while getting hit by Thrash at the same time.
The two Pokemon each took lots of damage from the attacks and were then knocked down. Once the two Pokemon recovered, they both were revealed to have become confused.
"Try to use Strength Ursaring," said Tana and Ursaring was able to obey the command.
"Try Moonblast before it hits," said Dixie but Floette couldn't obey the command and was then knocked out by Ursaring's Strength.
"I think I'll try next," said Dean, "Go Ariados," and an Ariados appeared.
"Go Frillish," said Atalo, who decided to go next, and a male Frillish appeared.
"Use Pin Missile," said Dean and Ariados used the selected attack which hit Frillish.
"Ominous Wind," said Atalo and Frillish hit Ariados with the selected attack which raised all of Frillish's stats.
"Poison Jab," said Dean and Ariados used the select attack which hit Frillish who got poisoned in the process.
"Use Hydro Pump," said Atalo and Frillish started to use the selected attack which was incrdibly powerful.
"Dodge and Use Psychic," said Dean and Ariados did as instructed hitting Frillish with Psychic in the process.
"Try Ominous Wind," said Atalo who wanted to raise all of Frillish's stats again and Frillish began to use Ominous Wind.
"Stop it with Pin Missile," said Dean and Ariados stopped the Ominous Wind with Pin Missile and also managed to hit Frillish.
"Use Waterfall," said Atalo and Frillish went to Ariados to start using the attack of choice.
"Psychic," said Dean and Aridos used Psychic, just before getting hit by Waterfall, at the close up Frillish who took more damage than from the last Psychic because his special defense was lowered from the last Psychic.
After recovering from Psychic, Frillish took damage from the poison and was knocked out.
"Two down, two to go," said Gunter as he went up for his turn, "Go Golduck," and a Golduck appeared.
"You may seem no longer overconfident over your eight badges," said Winnie, "But that won't guarantee you victory, go Bergmite," and a Bergmite was sent out.
"We'll see about that," said Gunter, "Use Aqua Tail," and Golduck hit Bergmite with the selected move.
"Blizzard Bergmite," said Winnie and Bergmite hit Golduck from up close with Blizzard which froze Golduck. "Use Double-Edge," and Bergmite hit Golduck with the selected attack. "Double-Edge again," and Bergmite used Double-Edge on Golduck a second time.
After getting hit by the second Double-Edge, Golduck thawed out and was looking tired.
"Use Hydro Pump," said Gunter and Golduck started to use Hydro Pump.
"Blizzard," said Winnie and Bergmite used Blizzard.
The Two attacks crashed into each other and made an explosion. After the explosion, Bergmite and Golduck both got up but right after, Golduck fell back down and was knocked out.
"Not again," said Gunter as he returned his Golduck.
"I'm next," said Ren who got ready, "Go Gyarados," and Gyarados was sent out.
"It's interesting that a child as young as you are able to use a Gyarados as if it's nothing," said Ogden who was taking his turn, "Go Goomy," and a Goomy appeared.
"I wonder how strong that Goomy is," asked Nils.
"It must be a lot stronger than ordinary Goomy," answered Dean.
"Use Dragon Pulse," said Ren and Gyarados started to use the move of choice.
"Use your Dragon Pulse," said Ogden and Goomy used Dragon Pulse which stopped Gyarados' Dragon Pulse.
"Use Bounce," said Ren and Gyarados prepared to use the chosen move.
"Hit it with Thunderbolt," said Ogden and once Goomy got hit by bounce, it used Thunderbolt which did a lot of damage.
"Use Hydro Pump, to get away," said Ren and Gyarados used the selected move on Goomy which caused damage and allowed Gyarados to get farther away.
"Sludge Bomb," said Ogden and Goomy hit Gyarados with the selected attack which poisoned Gyarados.
"Hydro Pump," said Ren and Gyarados started to use Hydro Pump.
"Thunderbolt Goomy," said Ogden and Goomy started to use Thunderbolt.
The two attacks collided and made yet another explosion.
"Use Bounce before the smoke clears," said Ren and Gyarados used the move that was chosen and managed to hit Goomy.
"Try Thunderbolt again," said Ogden and Goomy started to use the move it was told to use.
"Dragon Pulse," said Ren and Gyarados hit Goomy with Dragon Pulse while getting hit by Thunderbolt at the same time.
After the two attacks hit, both Pokemon used as much strength as they could to stay up until goomy went down and was knocked out.
"I guess it's all up to me," said Firenze, "Go Torkoal," and Torkoal was sent out.
"You all did fine," said Stella, "But it's now my turn, go Crustle," and a Crustle was sent out.
"Use Shell Smash," said Firenze and Torkoal used the move of choice.
"Use your Shell Smash," said Stella and Crustle used Shell Smash as well.
"Heat Wave," said Firenze," and Torkoal started to use the move of choice.
"Rock Wrecker," said Stella and Crustle used Rock Wrecker which went through the Heat Wave and hit Torkoal causing enough damage to knock out Torkoal in one hit.
"So we're in for a tie breaker," asked Nils.
"We are," answered Stella as she returned her Crustle, "But I suggest you all have lunch first." "We can have our tie breaker after."
"You all can have lunch with all of us," said Winnie, "We have enough food for everyone."
"Thanks," said Gunter and everyone began eating lunch while preparing for the tie breaker.
