The Journey of Johto
Chapter 11
The next day, they both woke up about the same time when the sunlight hit their faces. It was a tie, and they put their sleeping bags into their backpacks and put them on their backs. They each chose their six Pokemon they will use today.
Andy chose Fireheart, Matas, Terrador, Shade, Gandray and Zoc. So he calls back his Seviper, Lairon, Vibrava, Scizor, Poochyena and Absol. He has Grovyle beside him and Cyndaquil on his right shoulder.
Jayden chose Charmeleon, Larvitar, Croconaw, Torchic, Misdreavus and Ekans. So he put Feebas, Chikorita, Misdreavus, Ekans, Torchic and Croconaw. Larvitar went onto his left shoulder, and Charmeleon is right beside him.
Since they both woke up at the same time, it was a tie. So Andy thought of a race to the gym, and Jayden agrees to the idea.
So now, all four of them are running down the path with two Pokemon cheering them on from the trainers' shoulders.
As they came into town, they made their way to the gym. They notice some Pokemon around and lying down on the path, so all four of them jumps over them and trying not to hit them.
They both got nearer to the gym, and suddenly Andy trips. Jayden and Charmeleon reaches, and they touch the doors of the gym. He, Charmeleon and Larvitar cheers, and Jayden said, "We got here first."
Andy, Shade and Cyndaquil came up to him. Andy said, "You got lucky, I nearly stepped on a Slowpoke's tail. That's why I tripped, because I didn't want to hurt its tail."
Jayden looks at all those Pokemon lying down beside the walls and the streets, they all look the same. They are large pink creatures which resemble a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. Their tails are lighter towards the tip; they have curled ears, and have tan muzzles.
The Pokedex said, "Slowpoke, the dopey Pokemon. Slowpoke is always lost in thought though no one knows what it is pondering."
"The dopey Pokemon...?" Jayden asks in confusion.
Andy looks at Jayden, and said, "Well, since you got here first. You go first."
Jayden open the doors, and he with his two Pokemon walk in. Andy, Cyndaquil and Grovyle followed behind. They see the front desk, and someone sat behind it. They walk up to it, and the person behind the desk asks, "You both here to challenge Bugsy the gym leader?"
"Yes," said all of them. Except the person heard Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Grovyle and Larvitar spoken their Pokemon names out loud. Both trainers said yes once more right after.
"Okay," the person said, and he went and picks up the phone. He said into the phone, "Sir, two trainers are here to challenge you." Received a reply, and he said back, "Okay sir." He puts the phone down, and looks at the two trainers. He said, "Go through those doors over there," he pointed at the doors nearby. He continues, "The gym leader is waiting for you."
Both Jayden and Andy nodded, and they went to those doors. Open them, and walk through. They both came into a large room, with no ceiling and open sky. In the middle of the room, is a jungle like field.
They see a person on the other side, wearing short pants and a shirt with an explorer's hat. He said, "Hello, my name is Bugsy, and I am the gym leader of the Azalea Town Gym. Which one of you will go first?"
"I will," said Jayden, as he with Larvitar on his shoulder and Charmeleon beside him step forward. He continued, "I am from New Bark Town, and I have come here to challenge you."
"And if you win, you will get this Hive Badge." Holding up the badge to show them, and he then notices Andy just standing nearby with a Cyndaquil on his shoulder and a Grovyle beside him. "There is a bench over there," Bugsy said, pointing a nearby bench that is beside the wall. Andy saw it, and he and Grovyle walks towards it and sat down. Cyndaquil stayed on his shoulder.
They then notice a referee standing against a wall, on the outside of the battlefield. He said to the gym leader and Jayden, "This is a three on three matches, the trainer is allowed to substitute, no time limit."
Jayden thought to himself, "Just like the Violet Gym, except with three Pokemon." He then takes a poke ball out, and out came Torchic. Torchic came right beside him, and Jayden said, "I would like Torchic to watch this gym battle." Bugsy and the referee just agree and they both wander why though. He looks down at Charmeleon, and asks, "You ready Charmeleon?"
"Yes," said Charmeleon, only he and Andy heard him say yes. Only Bugsy and the referee only here Charmeleon say "Charmeleon."
"Let's go," Jayden said, and Charmeleon runs onto the jungle field.
"A fire type, wise choice to use against bug types," said Bugsy, as he pulls out a poke ball. He throws it high into the air, and said, "Go Scyther!"
Came out of the poke ball is a five foot tall Pokemon. It resembles a primarily green, human-sized praying mantis with accents of cream coloration. It has large, blade-like forearms and a pair of cream-colored wings. Its head is reptilian rather than insect shape, with three points, and its feet possess three claws. Jayden pulls out his Pokedex, and it said, "Scyther, the mantis Pokemon. Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokemon's scythes are so effective; they can slice through thick logs in one stroke."
"Cool looking Pokemon," said Jayden, he kept the Pokedex in his hand just in case the next Pokemon is something he hasn't seen before.
"Thanks," said Scyther, hearing him say that. Only Bugsy and the referee heard Scyther say Scyther.
The referee said, "Begin the match."
"Scyther, use agility now," said Bugsy, and Scyther went right at Charmeleon with great speed.
"Smokescreen," said Jayden, and Charmeleon breathes out the smoke to cover the field.
"Use sword dance to blow the smoke away," said Bugsy, and Scyther stops in the middle of the smoke. Crossed its arms, and begins spinning around.
"Dig," said Jayden, and Charmeleon went into the ground.
As the smoke cleared, Scyther stops and its blades shine. Its strength increases from the use of sword dance, and the sight of it scared Torchic a bit. Bugsy and Scyther saw the hole, and Bugsy said, "Be prepared, that Charmeleon can pop out anywhere."
"I know," said Scyther, of course Bugsy and the referee only heard it say Scyther.
The ground under Scyther cracked, and it, Bugsy and Jayden saw it. Bugsy said, "Dodge it, and use slash!"
"Fire fang," Jayden said, and as Charmeleon pop out of the ground and Scyther leaps back. Charmeleon went at Scyther with his fangs on fire, and as Scyther about to use slash. Charmeleon bit onto Scyther's left arm and from the flames on the fangs. Caused great damage on Scyther, and Scyther yells in surprise.
"Knock off Charmeleon quick, and use double hit," said Bugsy. Scyther manages to get Charmeleon off, and leaps backwards. Then leaps forward, going to strike Charmeleon with double hit...
"Flamethrower," said Jayden, and Charmeleon breathes out flamethrower from his mouth. The flames went and engulf Scyther, and Scyther gotten serious damage. But then Scyther came out of it with burn marks, and strikes at Charmeleon with its blades twice that look like it hit once.
Charmeleon went backwards, and Scyther leaps back as well. The Scyther must be really strong, for Charmeleon feels tired and Scyther is hurt from the flames. Bugsy said, "Double-Team!" Scyther went and made two copies of it, only one of them is the real one.
Jayden and Charmeleon try to figure out which one is the real one, and so Jayden said, "Use smokescreen." Charmeleon breathes out smoke once more, covering the field in smoke.
"Sword dance once more," said Bugsy, and the Scyther in the smoke uses sword dance once more.
As the smoke blows away, Jayden said, "Flamethrower." As Scyther blew away the smoke while twirling around in use of sword dance, Charmeleon uses flamethrower. The flamethrower headed straight at Scyther, and once more Scyther is struck by the flames.
As soon as Scyther stops twirling, the smoke is gone and so are the flames. Scyther falls to the ground, fainted. Bugsy looks at Scyther in surprise, and the referee said, "Scyther is unable to battle, round one goes to Charmeleon." Bugsy calls Scyther back into the poke ball, puts it in his pocket and pulled out another one.
"Yeah, way to go Charmeleon," Jayden said, and both Larvitar and Torchic applauded to Charmeleon.
Charmeleon turns to look at them, and said, "Thanks."
"Let's see if you can handle my next Pokemon," said Bugsy, he throws the poke ball high into the air.
Out came a three foot tall flying Pokemon. It mostly resembles a bipedal wasp; however it only has four legs instead of six. Its head is round with a slightly pointed mouth, with large, shiny red eyes, and antennae in the shape of the number seven. Its legs are connected to its body by its thorax, and the first two are tipped with long, conical stingers. Its other two legs are long, segmented and insectoid in shape. It has rounded veined wings, and another stinger on its striped abdomen.
Jayden uses his Pokedex, it said, "Beedrill, the poison bee Pokemon. A Beedrill is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm."
"Sounds like one I don't want to face," said Torchic, after hearing what the Pokedex said.
Jayden looks at Charmeleon, and asks, "Are you okay to continue?"
Charmeleon turns to look at him, sounded tired as he said, "I can still continue."
Jayden shook his head, and said, "You best take a rest." He pulls out the poke ball, and calls back Charmeleon into the poke ball. Putting the poke ball back into his pocket, and he looks at Larvitar. He asks, "You ready?"
"Yes I am," said Larvitar, and Larvitar leaps off his shoulder and came onto the field.
"Good choice," said Bugsy.
"Begin round two," said the referee.
"Go Beedrill, use twin needle attack," said Bugsy, and Beedrill went at Larvitar with its two stingers.
"Dodge it," said Jayden, and Larvitar tries to dodge each stinger. Beedrill went left right, left right. Then it uses the stinger on its abdomen, it too went left and right. Larvitar is having a hard time dodging the attack, and Jayden gotten a good idea. He said, "Use sandstorm."
Larvitar leaps backwards, and begins making a storm of sand. Hurling at the oncoming Beedrill and it got caught in a small tornado of sand.
"Get out of there through the top with agility," said Bugsy, and so Beedrill tries to get out of the sandstorm.
"Rock slide," Jayden said, and Larvitar rips a large rock from the ground. Hurls it into the air, and quickly struck it to shatter into smaller rocks. The rocks went high into the air, then came plummeting down towards the sandstorm.
The Beedrill is focusing too much on trying to get out of the sandstorm, that it didn't notice the oncoming rocks. Striking Beedrill several times, and it falls to the ground in the middle of the sandstorm.
As the sands stop, they see Beedrill on the ground and in the middle of rocks, fainted. The referee said, "Beedrill is unable to battle, this round goes to Larvitar!"
"Good job Larvitar!" Jayden shouted.
"Way to go," said Torchic.
Larvitar turns to look at them and smiles, he said, "Thanks guys."
"Return Beedrill," said Bugsy, and Beedrill returned into the poke ball. Bugsy puts it into his pocket, and pulls out another one. He said, "Now for the final round, go Butterfree!" Throws the poke ball, and out came the next Pokemon.
The next pokemon resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly. Just like Beedrill, it too only has four legs, but Butterfree's are a pale blue color. It has a nose-like structure which is a similar color. Butterfree's body's coloration is a darker purple-blue. It has large veined wings which are white with black markings. It has large compound eyes that are reddish color. Butterfree's wings are covered in fine scales, and its legs are covered in fine hairs.
Jayden points his Pokedex at it, and it said, "Butterfree, the butterfly Pokemon. The scales covering its wings help it to shed water."
"Not a lot of information on it," said Jayden. Then he closed it, and puts it back into his pocket. He looks at Larvitar, and asks, "Are you still able to battle?"
"You know it," said Larvitar, and Jayden nodded.
"Alright," said Jayden.
"Begin the third round," said the referee.
"Go Butterfree, use stun spore," Bugsy said, and Butterfree flew towards Larvitar with yellow powder falling from its wings.
Jayden saw that move on TV before, and knows if Larvitar gets hit by it he'll be paralyzed. He said, "Sandstorm." Larvitar uses sandstorm once more, blowing away the stun spore and got Butterfree stuck in it.
"Use whirlwind to blow it away," said Bugsy, and Butterfree flaps its wings hard and fast. Butterfree stops the sandstorm, and no longer trapped in it. Bugsy continued, "Psybeam!" Butterfree launches beams from its eyes, and they headed straight at Larvitar.
"Dodge it and use rock slide," said Jayden, and Larvitar jumps out of the way of the Psybeam. Then Larvitar did the same way he did last time with rock slide, and the rocks are heading straight at Butterfree.
"Dodge them all, and use silver wind," said Bugsy, and Butterfree dodges each one. Then flaps its wings some more, sending blades of wind right at Larvitar that glowed like silver.
"Quick, dodge it," said Jayden. But it was too late; Larvitar got struck by the attack. Larvitar falls on its back, and slowly got up. Bug type attacks hardly damages rock and ground types, but this Butterfree is strong. Jayden said, "Use hidden power."
Larvitar begins glowing, and orbs appear around him. Then he hurls it right at Butterfree. Butterfree gotten damage by it, and it was a strong attack. Butterfree falls to the ground, but then got back into the air right after.
Both Jayden and Larvitar looks at Butterfree with a surprise look, Butterfree is stronger then they thought. Bugsy smirked, and said, "Solarbeam!"
"What?" Jayden asks in surprise. Seeing it pulls in sunlight into its glowing wings. Jayden said, "Use rock slide." Larvitar uses rock slide once more, sending more rocks right at Butterfree.
"Fire," said Bugsy, and Butterfree use Solarbeam. The beam went from its mouth, striking through the rocks, and hitting Larvitar. As the beam ended, Larvitar is lying on the ground.
"Larvitar!" said both Jayden and Torchic in surprise.
"It appears that Larvitar is unable…" the referee said, but then they all see Larvitar slowly getting up from the strong attack.
"Impossible," said Bugsy, sounded surprise.
"Didn't expect that," said Andy, still sitting on the bench.
Jayden raises the poke ball, and said, "Return Lar – huh?" Just as he said that, Larvitar stood straight up and just started glowing. Larvitar grew up to three feet and eleven inches tall.
"What is happening?" Torchic asks in surprise.
"Larvitar is evolving," Jayden said in surprise, and he outs the poke ball away and pulls out his Pokedex. The glow faded, and Larvitar looks different then before. Larvitar is now a new Pokemon, somewhat large Pokemon that is encased inside a thick shell made of grayish-blue rock. He has several spikes and holes for eyes and what appear to be eyebrows, but are actually triangular openings. His arms and legs are gone, and he obviously looks strong.
He pointed it at the Pokemon, and the Pokedex said, "Pupitar, the hard shell Pokemon. Pupitar is encased in a nearly indestructible shell and has enough power to topple a mountain."
"That's a lot of power," Jayden said in surprise. He closes his Pokedex, and puts it away.
"I refuse to give up," said Pupitar, but only Bugsy and the referee heard him say Pupitar.
"Continue the match," said the referee.
"Okay Pupitar, use sandstorm," Jayden said, and Pupitar whips out a strong sandstorm so quick. That the Butterfree is now stuck in a tornado of sand…
Bugsy said, "Use whirlwind, quick!" Butterfree uses whirlwind once more, getting rid of the sandstorm.
Suddenly Pupitar has small stones going around him, and Jayden and Torchic looks at him in surprise. Jayden asks in surprise, "What's going on?"
"Pupitar is using stone edge," Andy said, he too is surprise. "It's a strong rock type attack, I'm very surprise Pupitar is using it."
"Stone Edge!" shouted Pupitar, hurling those stones right at Butterfree. Butterfree gotten hit by all those stones and since it is a strong rock type attack. It falls to the ground, fainted.
"Oh no," said Bugsy, sounded very surprise. He calls back his Pokemon, and said, "You did your best, you deserve a good rest."
"You won the battle, Pupitar," said Jayden, and Pupitar came over while hopping. Jayden came over to Pupitar, and Pupitar leaps high up into his arms. Jayden didn't expect, but from the weight of Pupitar has gotten. He falls down on his butt, and looks at Pupitar.
"Thanks papa," said Larvitar, sounded very happy.
Jayden notices that he is pretty much only five inches taller then Pupitar. He said, "You don't have to keep calling me papa you know."
"I don't care papa, I prefer to call you papa," said Pupitar.
"Alright then," Jayden said, smiling at Pupitar. "You evolved into Pupitar, and also learned a new move. That is amazing."
"Thanks papa," said Pupitar.
Torchic came over, and said, "Way to go Larvitar, I mean Pupitar. You won the match after getting struck by that blast."
"Yeah, I know," said Pupitar. Pupitar got off of Jayden, and Jayden got up.
Bugsy walks over, and stood about one foot away from Jayden. He said, "Well done Jayden, that was a good battle. And you deserve this, the Hive Badge," holding the badge in his right hand.
"Thanks," said Jayden, as he took the badge. He holds it high into the air, and said, "Alright, I got the Hive Badge!" Both Torchic and Pupitar cheers right after. Jayden then pulls out his badge case, and puts the Hive Badge in the slot beside the Zephyr Badge. He then puts the badge case back into his pocket.
"That was a good battle indeed," said Andy. He came over, with his Cyndaquil on his left shoulder, and Grovyle beside him.
Bugsy looks at him, and asks, "I know you want to have a gym battle now, but can you wait till later today? I need to get my Pokemon healed at the Pokemon center."
"Okay," said Andy. He looks at Jayden, and said, "We could use that time to do a bit of shopping in the poke mart, to get supplies on things we need."
"Good idea," said Jayden, he notices that Pupitar is trying to get onto his shoulder. He looks down at him, and said, "I don't think you can get onto my shoulder now, Pupitar." He pulls out his poke ball, and asks, "How about you take a rest in your poke ball?" Pupitar nodded, and Jayden calls Pupitar back into the ball. He looks at Torchic, and asks, "How about you?" Torchic nodded, since Torchic cannot grip onto his shoulder. So Jayden calls Torchic back into his poke ball, and puts the poke ball beside the rest.
"You two are planning to get some items?" Bugsy asks them, and both of them nodded. "Than maybe you should check out Kurt's place, he makes different kinds of poke balls. Maybe you both will be interested in them."
"Different kinds, that does sound interesting," said Jayden.
"Yeah, do you know where Kurt lives?" Andy asks Bugsy.
"He lives on the other side of Town see you both later," said Bugsy, and the group turn to leave. But then Bugsy quickly said, "I don't know if you know. But be careful walking around the Slowpokes out there, people take it quite seriously if you step on their tails by accident."
Both Andy and Jayden looks at each other with a confuse look, and Andy asks, "Why is Slowpoke so important in this town?"
"Well in legend long ago, Slowpoke can somehow bring rain to help the lands. So everyone around here respects and love the Slowpoke," said Bugsy, and soon he left. He went through the doors where he came from.
"A dopey Pokemon can bring rain here?" Jayden asks Andy with a confuse look.
"Never heard of it before," said Andy. "But best heed the advice, we don't want to get chase out of town."
"Yeah," said Fireheart, and as so. They left the room, soon left the gym. There next stop, is Kurt's place.
On their way to Kurt's place, Jayden thought of leaving his Pupitar and Charmeleon in the Pokemon center so they can get healed. Andy said it was a good idea, so first they gone to the Pokemon center.
As they are inside the Pokemon center, Jayden stood at the counter. He looks at Nurse Joy, and asks, "Can you heal my two Pokemon please?" Jayden holds the two poke balls in his hands, the ones that hold Pupitar and Charmeleon.
"Sure thing," said Nurse Joy, taking his poke balls. She puts them in a scanner to see what they hold, and what is needed. As soon as she saw the results, she said, "All they need is a good rest, just leave them here. And later, they will be all better."
"Okay," said Jayden.
Andy said, "Let's go see what poke balls Kurt have." Jayden nodded, and as they turn to go.
Nurse Joy spoke out, "You both are going to go see Kurt?" Andy and Jayden nodded, and Nurse Joy continue saying, "Kurt is having a good deal. Usually trainers bring him apricorns that he will turn them into poke balls. But since two days ago, he was running out of money and he was having much harder time."
"What did he do? You say he is selling items, but then you said trainers bring different apricorns for it," Jayden asks her. Jayden, Andy, and Grovyle turn to look at her.
"Just two days ago, who happened to arrive was Josephiroth," she said, and both trainers look at her in surprise. "He visited Kurt, and learned his little problem. So he helped him out, giving him few diamonds, and several different kinds of apricorns. A thought of making several different kinds of poke balls, and he can sell them to trainers who come without any apricorns."
"It appears that Josephiroth came here way before us, and helped anyone who is needed," said Andy. He asks, "What did Josephiroth get in return?"
"We don't know, maybe every year when he comes to Kurt. He gets one for free everyday," said Nurse Joy. "You two have a good time," the two trainers nodded. Jayden and Andy left the Pokemon center, and Andy still has Cyndaquil on his shoulder and Grovyle beside him.
Soon they arrive in front of a house, and they walk up to the door. Jayden knocks on the door, and a minute later. The door opens to an old man, and he asks, "Are you two here to get some poke balls?" Both trainers nodded, and he continued, "Come right in, and follow me."
The old man allows them in, and they followed behind him through the hall. Soon the old man led him to a room that do doubt is where he makes them. They saw several baskets full of different kinds of apricorns, there are pink, red, green, blue, yellow, black, and white.
Andy asks, "You make these apricorns into poke balls?"
"Yep, I am the great Kurt after all," said the old man, he is proud of himself. Then he points his hand at a shelf, "There are several already made."
"Wow," Jayden said, looking at the different varieties. One ball is pink on top instead of red, with a pink heart in the middle. One beside it has yellow on top and black at the middle top of it, with a red V in the middle. The third one is green on top, with red triangular indents and a yellow circle in the middle. The fourth has two colors on top, red in the middle and blue on the sides and three yellow lines in the middle going from up to down. The fifth has two colors on top as well, blue on the left side and black on the right and a yellow moon shape on top. The sixth is black on top with four blue bulges, two big ones on the side and two small ones in the middle. And the last one is red on top, with two yellow circles on the sides, and a yellow lightning bolt on the front.
"Those look cool," said Andy. Both Cyndaquil and Grovyle are amazed of what these ones look like.
"They are indeed, and each one is used for different things," Kurt said. He walks over to the shelf, and picks up the one with the yellow lightning bolt on it. "For example, this ball is made from a white apricorn. This is called a Fast Ball; it is used on Pokemon who are intending to escape."
"That one will useful to use on some Pokemon," Andy said.
Kurt placed the ball back down, and picks up the one with blue bulges. "This is a Heavy Ball, made from a black apricorn. It is used to catch big and heavy Pokemon," Kurt said.
"Those can be used to catch Onix or a Rhyhorn right?" Jayden asks, and Kurt nodded.
He places it back down, and picks up the one with the moon shape. He said, "This is made from a yellow apricorn. It is called the Moon Ball; it is used to catch Pokemon that would evolve with a moon stone."
"A good use to catch Clefairy or a Jigglypuff," said Andy, and Kurt nodded.
He places it back down, and picks up the one with the blue sides. He said, "This is made from blue apricorns, it is called a Lure Ball. It is good use to catch water type Pokemon."
"Cool," said Jayden.
Kurt puts it back down, and picks up that is green on top with the red triangular and yellow circles in the middle. He said, "This is made from a green apricorn, it is called Friend Ball. The Pokemon you catch with this will be more attached to you."
Jayden said, "So any Pokemon we catch with it, it becomes friendlier." Kurt nodded.
"Good use on Pokemon like Gyarados," he said, he puts the ball down and picks up the one with the red V. He said, "This is made from red apricorn, it is called a Level Ball. The best use for this is to catch a Pokemon that is lower leveled then your Pokemon you used against it."
"So if I used Shade on a Pokemon like a Poliwag, I will have a chance to catch it with a Level ball," Andy said, and Kurt nodded.
He puts it back down, and picks up the pink one. He said, "This is made from the pink apricorn, called the Love Ball. It used to catch a Pokemon that is opposite gender of your Pokemon you used against it."
"So If I used Shade on a Pokemon that is female, it has better chance," Andy asks, and Kurt nodded.
"The only way you can tell if the Pokemon is the opposite gender, is by use of attract or captivate. Unless you have good eye sight, to spot the difference," Kurt said.
"How much do they each cost?" Jayden asks him.
"About ten dollars each," said Kurt, better price then poke balls.
Jayden checks his wallet, to see if he has enough money. He has enough, and he said, "I like to get one of each."
"Ah, that is good," Kurt said, as he takes each one from the shelf. Pulls out a bag he had nearby, and puts one of each inside it. He holds it in his right hand, and Jayden handed him seventy dollars and gotten those seven balls. Jayden took each one, and puts them into his right pocket beside his other poke balls. He doesn't need the bag, so he handed it back.
"Oh I don't know how many I should buy," said Andy, looking at them all. "It is so hard; there are a lot of Pokemon to catch with these beauties."
"Take your time," Kurt said. There are several more on the shelf.
Fireheart said, "How about just get one of each? Like Jayden did…"
"Yeah, anyway, if you fail you can always use a poke ball," said Shade, of course only Kurt heard them say Cyndaquil and Grovyle.
"Alright, I think I will get seven of each as well," Andy said, and he pulls out his wallet. Took out seventy dollars, and gives it to Kurt and Kurt gave him the seven balls. Andy puts them in his pocket as well, and said, "Thanks."
Kurt said, "Now since you two are done here, you both can go now."
"Okay, bye," said Jayden, and so he and Andy left him. Andy still has Cyndaquil on him, and Grovyle walks ahead of him. Soon they both left, and went down the street.
Andy and Jayden were going to the Poke Mart to get some things. But then Andy told Jayden to go get his two Pokemon while he goes to the mart. Jayden went and got his two Pokemon, they're all healed up. So he went to the gym, and Andy is there. Andy got the items needed on the way to the next town or city.
As soon as Jayden came up to Andy, he asks, "Are you ready for your gym battle?"
"Yes I am," said Andy, and both Fireheart and Shade nodded. He then opens the doors, Grovyle and Jayden follows behind him. Andy walks up to the counter, and asks, "Is the gym leader ready?"
The person behind the counter said, "Yes, he is waiting for you in that room."
Andy and Jayden know which room it is, and so they headed into that room. Back into the room with the jungle field and they see Bugsy on the other side.
"Welcome back, you ready for your turn?" Bugsy asks him, and Andy nodded. Grovyle stood beside him, and Cyndaquil got off his shoulder.
Andy said, "I am Andy, and I'm from the Hoenn Region, and I have come here to challenge you." Bugsy nodded after hearing what Andy said.
Jayden went to sit down, but then he got an idea. He picks out his four poke balls, and let's out Croconaw, Charmeleon, Torchic and Pupitar. Croconaw asks him, "What are we doing?"
"We're going to cheer Andy and his Pokemon on," said Jayden, he sat down on the bench. Croconaw went and sat down on his left side; Charmeleon went and sat on his right side. Torchic went and sat on his lap, and Pupitar sat down in front of him.
"Appears to be that you got yourself some fans," Bugsy said, and Andy turns to see that Jayden let out four of his Pokemon.
Charmeleon and Croconaw notice the difference of Larvitar, and they understand that he evolved. So the group cheers Andy and his Pokemon on.
"Let's do this," said Andy, taking a poke ball from his pocket.
The referee said, "This is three on three matches, the challenger is allowed for substitution. No time limit let the match begin."
"Well let's see if you can handle my bug Pokemon, go Beedrill," said Bugsy, throws his poke ball.
"I had seen your Pokemon when Jayden faced them, now I know the best way to take them down. Go Matas," Andy said, and he threw the poke ball. Vibrava came out, and is ready for battle.
"You definitely know that poison types has less advantage on ground types," said Bugsy, and Andy nodded.
"Let the match begin," said the referee.
"Go Beedrill, use pin missile," Bugsy said, and Beedrill points its stingers at Vibrava. Then a bunch of pin like energy went straight at Matas, several pins like missiles.
"DragonBreath," said Andy, and Matas opens his mouth. He launches a breath from his mouth, striking through the pin missiles. Destroying them and the DragonBreath headed straight to Beedrill.
"Dodge it Beedrill, and use agility," said Bugsy, and Beedrill dodges the attack. Beedrill begins flying faster, and soon it is getting hard to see it.
"Matas, use sandstorm," Andy said, and Matas flaps its wings faster then before. He is sending waves of sand, creating a sandstorm that covered the field. It caused Beedrill to stop, and tries to get out of the sandstorm by going up. Andy said, "Use hyper beam." Vibrava opens his mouth again, and fires a strong hyper beam towards the Beedrill.
The Beedrill got struck by it, and came down to the ground. As soon as it hit the ground, it fainted and the sandstorm stops. The referee saw the Beedrill, and said, "Beedrill is unable to battle. This round goes to Vibrava." Bugsy calls back his Beedrill into its poke ball.
Jayden and his Pokemon cheers for them, and Andy said, "Good shot Vibrava now return." He calls Vibrava back into the poke ball.
Torchic asks, "Why did he do that?"
"Because after use of hyper beam, the Pokemon needs to recharge," Jayden said, he saw the move on TV in the past.
"Well you beaten my Beedrill, let's see if you can handle my Butterfree," said Bugsy, and he throws the poke ball and Butterfree came out.
"A bug and a flying type, and it can use a strong grass type attack. The best choice to use against Butterfree is Fireheart," Andy said, and he looks at his Cyndaquil. "You ready for this Fireheart?"
"Yeah, I can handle this," said Fireheart, and he ran onto the field. Of course, both Bugsy and the referee only heard Fireheart say Cyndaquil over and over.
"Round two, begin," said the referee.
"Go Butterfree, use Psybeam," said Bugsy, and Butterfree launches a Psybeam from its eyes.
"Dodge it, and use flame wheel," said Andy, and Cyndaquil dodges the Psybeam attack. Then Cyndaquil ran straight at Butterfree, and became a ball of fire. Then leaps up into the air, and headed straight at Butterfree.
"Dodge it and use gust," said Bugsy, and Butterfree dodges the attack. Flaps its wings hard, and caused Cyndaquil to head straight towards the wall.
Fireheart got smacked, and falls to the ground. But he got back up, having the same spirit as Pupitar in the past. Andy said, "Go Fireheart, use swift." Cyndaquil opens his mouth, and fires star shaped energy right at Butterfree.
"Dodge it," Bugsy said, but it was too late. Butterfree got pummeled by the swift attack.
"Flame wheel," said Andy, and Cyndaquil went at Butterfree as a ball of fire once more. Striking hard and Butterfree falls to the ground with Cyndaquil on top of it.
Butterfree fainted, and the referee saw it. So he said, "Butterfree is unable to battle, this round goes to Cyndaquil." Cyndaquil got off of the Butterfree and rushes over to Andy. Bugsy calls back his Butterfree into the poke ball.
"You did great Fireheart," said Andy, as he kneels down and Cyndaquil jumps into his arms.
"You did great Fireheart," said Shade, looking at Cyndaquil with a smile. Jayden and his four Pokemon cheer him on as well, and Cyndaquil thanks them and Shade.
"You taken down my Butterfree, now time for my third and last Pokemon. Go Scyther," said Bugsy, throwing his third poke ball. Scyther came out, and is ready for battle.
Andy looks at Fireheart, and asks, "You ready to continue on this match?" Cyndaquil nodded, and Andy lets him down. Cyndaquil runs onto the field and stares at Scyther.
"Round three, begin," said the referee.
"Go Scyther, use double-team," said Bugsy, and Scyther made two copies.
"Swift attack, Fireheart," said Andy, and Cyndaquil uses swift once more. Heading to the three Scythers, and it will hit the real one.
"Sword dance," said Bugsy, and Scyther spins around and the other two disappears. Scyther spins around, and the swift attack hit but it caused less damage. Scyther stood still, looks stronger then before. Bugsy said, "X-Scissor!" Scyther raises both arms, and made a slash in the air like an X. X shape energy left and headed straight at Cyndaquil.
"Dodge it and use smokescreen," said Andy, and Cyndaquil manages to jump out of the way. Then breathes out smoke that covers the field…
"Sword dance once more, Scyther," said Bugsy, and Scyther did Sword dance once more.
As Scyther blew away the smoke, Andy said, "Flame Wheel." Cyndaquil went straight at the spinning Scyther, in a wheel of fire. Striking it, and knocking Scyther down. Cyndaquil jumps back, and Scyther got back up.
"Double hit," said Bugsy, Scyther went straight at Cyndaquil.
"Dodge it Fireheart," said Andy, but Cyndaquil didn't. Instead, Cyndaquil opens his mouth and breathes out a flamethrower. The flamethrower engulfs Scyther, and this surprised Andy, Shade, and Jayden and his Pokemon.
As soon as Cyndaquil stopped, Scyther falls down on its back, fainted. The referee saw this, and said, "Scyther is unable to battle, the round and the match goes to Cyndaquil and Andy."
"Return Scyther," said Bugsy. He looks at the poke ball, and said, "You deserve a good rest."
"Fireheart, you learned flamethrower. That's great," said Andy, sounded surprise. But just then, Cyndaquil started glowing.
"He's evolving," Jayden said in surprise, Torchic got off his lap as he got up.
Cyndaquil grew to about two feet and eleven inches. The top half of his body is blue and the lower half milky-colored; his body is slimmer in proportion. He has triangular ears with red-colored insides. He possesses a much smaller, more rounded nose then before, and his eyes are open, revealing his red irises. He has three red-colored spots on its body with flame projected from, two in a somewhat exclamation-mark shape on his forehead and one on his rear. Both Jayden and Andy pointed their pokedexes at him.
Jayden's Pokedex said, "Quilava, the volcano Pokemon, and the evolve form of Cyndaquil. Its body is covered with fire-proof fur and can withstand any fire-type attack."
"You evolved into Quilava, Fireheart," said Andy, sounded happy and surprise. He kneels down, and Quilava ran over to him. Jumps and hugs him, and Andy hugs back. Quilava rubbed the side of his head beside Andy's neck, and Andy said, "You learned a new move, and evolve into Quilava. Amazing," just then Quilava flamed on. Accidentally singed Andy's right ear, causing Andy to drop Quilava and falls on his butt and patted his ear.
"Oops, sorry, I am just so excited," said Quilava, and he stops flaming and looks at Andy in worry.
Andy's ear looks fine now, only warm from fire. He got up, and said, "It is alright Fireheart." Fireheart smiles, and then went over to Grovyle. Stood on his hind legs and they're about the same height.
Bugsy walks over to Andy, and said, "Congratulations Andy. You've beaten me, and so you earn the Hive Badge," He hold the badge to Andy, and Andy took the badge. He pulls out his badge case, and puts it beside his Zephyr Badge.
Andy said, "Now I got two badges."
"Ah, so each of you got two badges," said Bugsy, as Jayden came over with four of his Pokemon. Bugsy asks them, "You two are traveling together? Competing gyms?" They both nodded, and Bugsy continue saying, "Not many trainers travel together. Good luck to you both."
Both Andy and Jayden said thanks to him, and they turn to leave. Jayden calls back Torchic, Charmeleon, and Pupitar into the poke balls and had Croconaw walk beside him. Andy has Fireheart and Shade walking beside him, as they all left the gym.
Instead of going to the Pokemon center to get Matas and Fireheart all healed up. Since they can take a rest, and right after they will feel a lot better. They decided to go check out the poke mart once more; Andy just wants to make sure he has enough for their trip to the next town or city.
Andy got some more Pokemon food, and so did Jayden get some as well. He got himself some bread, cheese, crackers, and a bottle of water. Just so he doesn't have to rely on Andy for food all the time, and got some Pokemon food for his Pokemon. He puts the items into his backpack, wrapped up bread on top of the cheese and beside the crackers. He than put the containers along side the food, and soon his backpack is filled. He put the bottle of water in another part of his backpack.
As soon as they finished, they left the mart and walk to the west part of the town. Andy checks his book that holds the map, and said, "The next gym is in Goldenrod City."
"What do they use at that gym?" Jayden asks him.
"I don't know, we just have to find out when we get there," said Andy, and so they with their Pokemon. Left town, and walk down the path into the forest. That night, they fed their Pokemon, and rest up.
Jayden slept in his sleeping bag, with Torchic and Chikorita on top of him. Pupitar lay down on his right side, Croconaw and Feebas on his left. Charmeleon close to his head and Misdreavus lie down on her usual spot. And Ekans curls around them, and place her head between Pupitar and Charmeleon's head.
Andy slept in his sleeping bag, with Quilava and Poochyena on top of him. The Seviper curled around them, the Scizor rested against a tree. Grovyle lays his back against Seviper's coils. Lairon lay down on the ground with Vibrava on top of him, and Absol lies down between Lairon and Seviper's coils.
They all slept, dreaming of good things.
End of Chapter 11
Written by Josephiroth