Pokemon: New Generations
The gang has finally arrived at the entrance to Pewter City. After all of their adventures in the Viridian forest, they are relieved to finally see the light of the town.
"We finally made it." David cheered. They made their way into the city and to the pokemon center which was right near the entrance to the city.
"Okay, lets register for the pokemon league now." Axon said walking up to the nurse joy at the front desk.
"Hello, how may I help you?" She said in a high happy voice.
"We'd like to get registered for the pokemon league ma'am." David said.
"Okay then," Nurse Joy began to type on the computer, "If you hand me your poke-dexes I'll be happy to get you registered right now."
They each handed Nurse Joy there poke-dexes. She pointed them to a big screen in the back of the desk. As she scanned them in, there pictures and information would appear on the screen. When she was done, she handed them each back.
"There you are." She smiled, "You are now eligible to compete in the pokemon league and collect all the gym badges. Will that be all?"
"A room please," Christy added eagerly. Axon looked at her strangely.
"Okay, let me just get you a room key." Nurse Joy left to get a key in the backroom. Axon continued to stare at Christy.
"What?" Christy shrugged, "I'm tired, and so is Plusle. We're ready for bed."
"Christy, it's the middle of the day." Axon exclaimed, "and your gym battle isn't far away. Don't you need to train?"
"Oh come on, I'll be fine." Christy continued, "Besides, Plusle will win no matter what."
"But, Plusle is kind of—" Axon hesitated, "Well, you know, L-I-T-T-L-E"
"She is not. She's the same size as Minun." Christy folded her arms, "I don't want to here anymore about this. You can get your badge when you feel like it but I'm going to sleep."
Nurse Joy returned with a key in her hand. She handed it to Christy and began typing on the computer again.
"Room 307," She smiled, "Let me know if you need anything else."
Christy waved and went into the elevator with Plusle. Axon and David continued to walk out of the center to begin their training. They found a nice wide open space to work with. David let out his Ariados, and Axon let out pidgey and Totodile.
"You guys can play for awhile," Axon said, "But then we need to start training."
All of the pokemon began to play together in a circle. Axon giggled a little then turned to David who was looking in a pokemon guide book.
"So what are we up against?" Axon asked peaking over his shoulder. David continued to read.
"Well," David explained, "it says here that the gym leader here is Flint. It used to be Brock but he's on some type of pokemon journey right now. Flint uses mostly rock type pokemon."
"That's no good," Axon said, "The only pokemon I have that's strong against rock-types is Totodile."
"Yea, and both of my pokemon are weak against them." David itched his head. "Well, we'll just have to find a real good strategy. Lets get started everyone."
All the pokemon turned and went to there masters. For hours they trained making different strategies, and techniques. David taught Charmander ways to dodge fast moving attacks while Axon worked on aiming attacks with his pokemon. After awhile they decided to take a rest before heading to the gym.
"Lets get something to eat," Axon said returning his pokemon.
"Shouldn't we see if Christy wants anything first?" David asked picking up Charmander.
"Nah, let her sleep the whole day if she wants to." Axon crossed his arms. Minun hopped on to his shoulder and they went into a restaurant that was right next to them. Inside there were many posters and advertisements on the walls. Many people were inside eating as well. Axon and David took a seat near the front window and waited for service.
As they waited, David examined the walls of the restaurant and read the posters. One in particular caught his eye. He wasn't sure what he saw at first, but then he realized that it was as bad as he thought.
"Uh-oh, Axon look over there!" He exclaimed pointing at the flyer. Axon looked over and had the same reaction as David. It was a poster of the gang that they ran into back in Viridian. A wanted poster.
"It's a wanted poster," Axon read the flyer, "for those goons we got arrested in Viridian City. They must have escaped."
"But that means," David's eyes grew wide, "they'll be coming after us. Remember, they said they'd get us back."
"Not to mention Dalem is with them," Axon remembered, "When he's around things only get worse."
"Well, I'm sure we're worried over nothing," David shook his head clear, "They couldn't get all the way here with out the police spotting them."
"I'll still feel better when there gone for good though." Axon put his head down. Minun patted his back, and pointed to the waiter who was coming to take their order. They ordered there food and had a nice meal. After they were done, they payed the bill and a headed for the gym.
They arrived at the front doors and waited for moment.
"This is it Minun," Axon turned to Minun on his shoulder, "Our first badge ever. We can do this. I know we can."
"It doesn't seem real," David whispered, "This really is happening."
After a moment of silence they both entered the stadium. Inside there were bleachers on both sides and rocks scattered through the stadium. A bulky man walked into the Stadium. He began to speak.
"I am Flint," He began, "The Pewter City gym leader. Are you my new challengers?"
Axon and David both nodded. Flint walked over to the far other side of the stadium, and turned back around.
"We will each use two pokemon. The last pokemon standing wins the match." Flint turned back to them with a smirk on his face, "Now, which one of you wants to go first."
"I will," David stepped up to the plate, "My Charmander and I will take you on right now."
"Good," Flint nodded, "Your friend will have to watch from the bleachers though."
"Fine with me," Axon nodded, "Come on Minun, lets watch the battle from higher up." Minun happily jumped from Axons shoulder and ran up the stairs. Axon ran up behind him trying to keep up. They sat over the edge bars so they could see up close.
"Go," Flint reached into his pocket then through out a poke-ball, "Crobat!"
A purple bat-like pokemon appeared on the field. David smiled when he saw it.
"Okay Charmander," David pointed with his finger, "since its not a rock-type this should be easy, Go!"
"Don't judge a book by its cover," Flint smirked, "Lets get this started shall we, Tackle it Crobat!"
"Just dodge it Charmander!" David shouted. As Crobat charged at him Charmander sprinted to the side. Crobat swooped up, careful not to hit the ground.
"Quick attack," Flint ordered. Crobat zipped down towards Charmander at high speed.
"You know what to do Charmander," David yelled, Charmander nodded and waited for the signal. Crobat got closer then, "Do it now." Charmander hopped up and and over Crobat, bouncing off a little bit on its back. This caused Crobat to fall onto the ground.
"Now use flamethrower," David shouted.
"Fly up now!" Flint odered again. Charmander sent a firey flame at Crobat who flew up into the air causing Charmander to miss. "Now use Supersonic."
Crobat turned down to Charmander and sent supersonic waves at him. As the waves started to hit Charmander's brain he became more and more confused.
"Tackle it!" Flint shouted. Crobat charged down onto Charmander. Charmander flipped onto the ground. Still confused, he jumped up and began to shoot random fire flares around the field. Crobat simply flew higher where the fire couldn't get it. Fire began to spread all around.
"Aaugh, Charmander!" David cried, covering his face with his arms protecting it from the heat, "Charmander, you have to focus."
Axon and Minun, who were watching the whole battle from above, were looking at Crobat. Crobat was fluttering high near the ceiling, looking more nervous every moment the fire spread. As Axon watched he realized something.
"David," Axon shouted, "Use the fire to your advantage. Just look at the Crobat."
"Huh?" David uncovered his face to look up at the ceiling where Crobat was. A smile came across his face, "I get it. Hey Flint, your Crobat is in trouble now."
"What are you talking about?" Flint laughed, "Your Charmander can't touch it with that aim."
"Maybe not," David smirked, "But your Crobat can't attack it either with all this fire around. Not to mention it will give Charmander a chance to recover from the confusion. Speaking of which."
Flint itched his head nervously, as he watched Charmander shake his head clear. He was beginning to think straight again.
"Charmander, I want you to taunt Crobat." David shouted. Charmander began dancing around the field, and sticking his tongue out at Crobat.
"Char! Char! Char! Char!" Charmander sang as if singing 'na, na, na, na, boo, boo.' Crobat began to get angry, and gave into the taunting. It charged down at Charmander, but as it came closer the heat began to make him lose its strength. Crobat slowly drifted to the ground and fainted.
"Oh-no, Crobat!" Flint cried. He pulled out his poke-ball and retrieved it. "It will be okay. Just rest for awhile."
"We did it!" David cheered. Charmander cheered in the fire as well. "We didn't even have to touch it."
"Its time to put this fire out." Flint smirked pulling out another poke-ball. "Roll on, Graveler."
When the pokemon first appeared, all they saw was a big rock rolling around the stadium, putting out the fires. Then it stopped when all the fires were out. Two arms came out and two stubby little legs popped out from the bottom. It looked like a human pile of gravel.
"Now things will get interesting, come back Charmander." David said. Charmander retreated as David pulled out another poke-ball. "Go Ariados!"
"Ariados?" Axon looked down on the field confused, "What do you think David's doing this time Minun?"
"Maii! Mai!" Minun shrugged.
"That's pathetic," Flint laughed. Graveler laughed along, "An Ariados doesn't stand a chance."
"Don't judge a book by its cover." David smirked mocking Flint's previous words.
"That's cute," Flint crossed his arms, "Graveler, squash that bug."
"Stick to the plan Ariados!" David encouraged. Graveler charged at Ariados. As it came closer, Ariados ran the opposite way. Graveler continued to chase it.
"That's your plan?" Flint laughed, "running away like a little scaredy cat."
"Don't listen to him Ariados!" David shouted. Ariados ignored Flint's remarks and ran up the side of the wall where Graveler couldn't get it. "Good, now stringshot."
Araidos sent a stringshot to the other side of the stadium. Then another diagonal across. Another the other way, and more, and more until the whole stadium was filled up with string that cut off paths throught the field. It looked like a giant spider web. Ariados jumped in a space between all of the string where Graveler couldn't get him.
"This is ridiculous," Flint shook his head, "Graveler just smash through this stuff and get that Ariados."
Graveler began smashing through the string that was thicker than it appeared. As Graveler got closer, Ariados made more string through the stadium and jumped to another spot.
"Hey," Axon acknowledged, "I get it. Every time Graveler gets closer Ariados moves and makes more string so it takes him awhile to get to it; and soon Graveler will get tired."
Just as Axon thought, Graveler began to get tired and started to slow down. It stopped to catch it's breath.
"Graveler, you have to keep moving." Flint shouted.
"Alright Ariados, rap it up." David ordered. Ariados sent another stringshot attack at Graveler, and this time wrapped it all up. Graveler was too tired to break out of it. David pulled out his poke-ball.
"You did your part. Return!" David retrieved Ariados. He turned to Charmander. "Your foe's weak. Get 'em Charmander."
Charmander ran out onto the field. Since Charmander never fainted it was still fair.
"This shouldn't take much effort," David shouted, "Tail whip attack then tackle it."
Graveler who was stuck in its spot, was hit by a powerful whip oh Charmander's tail and then plowed to the ground by a tackle attack. Graveler didn't move. It fainted and was unable to battle.
"No, Graveler." Flint cried returning it to his poke-ball, "I guess I really underestimated you." Flint walked over to David's side of stadium. He held out his hand and in his palm was a small badge. "Here take this boulderbadge. Now everyone will know that you beat Flint, the Pewter City gym leader."
"Thank you," David said trying to act as mature as possible, but his excitement got the better of him. "We did it! We did it! Charmander we got our first badge! We are the greatest ever! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Woo-hoo!"
Davids victory party continued until he felt a tap on his back. He turned around and saw Axon patiently waiting for his turn.
"Not that I'm not happy for you," Axon smiled, "but can I please battle now?"
"Oh right," David rubbed his head "Guess I got a little carried away."
David and Charmander walked up to the bleachers and sat in Axon's previous spot. Axon stepped up to his side of the stadium, while Flint walked to his side.
"The same rules apply!" Flint shouted over to Axon. "We will each use two pokemon. The one with the last pokemon standing wins."
"Fine with me." Axon smiled.
"Lets get started then," Flint pulled out a poke-ball and threw it out, "Go Geodude!"
A small rock-type pokemon appeared.
"This will be easy." Axon said pulling out a poke-ball, "Lets go, Totodile!"
Totodile appeard in front of Geodude and was more energetic then before. Geodude hesitated at the site of the water pokemon.
"Don't get discouraged Geodude," Flint encouraged, "Just because it's a water-type doesn't mean you can't take it down. Use tackle!"
Geodude shook its head clear then tackled down Totodile. Totodile didn't flinch at all.
"Throw it off of you Totodile!" Axon shouted. Totodile tossed Geodude off of its body then stood up straight. "Great! Now use watergun!" Totodile sent a big blast of water at Geodude that sent it blasting back onto the ground. Geodude fainted.
"Amazing," David exclaimed, "That battle barely took a minute."
"I had a feeling this would happen," Flint retrieved Geodude, then pulled out another poke-ball, "But this one won't be so easy! Go, Onix!" A huge rock pokemon the size of a dragon appeared from the poke-ball.
"No matter how big it is it's still weak against water." Axon smirked, "Totodile, aim a watergun at Onix's head."
"Move to the side Onix!" Flint ordered. Totodile sent a water blast hurdling for Onix's face when Onix moved to the side that made Totodile's attack miss. "Great, now you know what to do. Tremor."
"Tremor? What attack is that?" Axon asked. Was tremor a real attack? Onix took his giant tail and slammed it on the ground. The whole stadium began to shake. Axon and Minun struggled to stay up. David and Charmander held on to the edge bars for dear life, and Totodile lost balance and fell down. The only people staying up were Onix and Flint.
"Wauughh" David screamed, "What's going on?"
"Ha Ha, Just a little something Onix and I cooked up," Flint laughed as the shaking began to stop, "Now that it's down, use rock smash."
Onix bashed it head against the ceiling. Rocks began to fall from above over Totodile. Totodile was still on the ground. As it tried to lift itself up two big rocks smashed it back down, and then two more, and more, and more until Totodile was completely covered in rocks.
"Oh-no, Totodile!" Axon cried pulling out his poke-ball, "Return!"
"Ha, you thought you had me beaten." Flint smirked as he watched Axon get ready for his next pokemon, "Go ahead. Use which ever pokemon you want. None of them will be able to withstand Onix's attacks."
This will be tough, Axon thought, I can't us Pidgey. It's too small for this battle.
"Then I'll have to go with you Minun.." Axon turned down to Minun who jumped back when he turned to him, "I know Onix looks big but I know you can do this."
"Maii! Minun! Maii!" Minun hesitated.
"You have to trust me." Axon encouraged, "I would never put you in danger. Trust me."
Minun shook his head clear then jumped out onto the battle field. David watched as Minun stepped out.
"I sure hope Axon knows what he's doing." He said to Charmander.
"Don't waste anytime, Tremor!" Flint shouted. Once again Onix slammed its giant tail on the ground which made everything shake.
"Wauggh! Never gonna get used to that attack." David shouted holding onto the edge bars again.
"Charrr!" Charmander cried clutching onto David.
"Engh! Hold on Minun! Try to stay up!" Axon shouted shaking everywhere. Minun tried his best to maintain his balance but still fell anyway.
"Great, now use rock smash." Flint ordered. Onix bashed its head on the ceiling. Rocks began to fall again.
"Hurry, get up Minun!" Axon cried. Minun quickly jumped back up and began dodging each rock as fast as it could. Once the rocks stopped falling, Minun stopped to catch his breath.
"It can't run forever. Tremor again Onix!" Flint shouted. Onix began to lift its tail.
"Minun, hurry and jump on Onix's tail." Axon shouted. Minun shook his head clear then sprinted onto Onix's tail and held on tight, as it slammed down. The stadium shook again but not as long.
"Gah, good. Now run up it back and onto its head." Axon studdered recovering from the last tremor. Minun ran up Onix's back and onto it's head. Onix looked around frantically for Minun, confused to where it went.
"Now aim thunder shock at the ceiling." Axon ordered. Sparks from Minun's body hit the the ceiling and triggered the fire safety sprinklers. The sprinklers turned on and sent showers down on the stadium.
"Gaah, Axon!" David shouted covering up Charmander, "If you don't mind, I'd like to take my shower later, when Charmander's flame isn't in danger."
"Sorry David," Axon laughed as he watched Onix wince in pain at the water, "but you might want to really cover up for this one. Use the water to your advantage Minun! Thunder shock."
Minun's body began to spark like a big generator and then made a big thunder wave through out the whole stadium. David ducked, and so did Flint. Axon felt the shocks a little but was still happy. The sprinklers stopped along with Minun's attack. Onix fell to the ground and Minun hopped off of its head and into Axon's arms.
"Ha ha, I knew you could do it bud." Axon laughed as he hugged his pokemon. Flint returned Onix and walked over to Axon.
"Looks like you beat me too." Flint laughed, "This just isn't my day. But a battle is a battle. Here, take this."
"The boulderbadge." Axon's face lit up as he saw the badge in flint's hand. "Thank you Flint."
David and Charmander both ran down the stairs to greet Axon.
"That battle was amazing." He smiled.
"Thanks so was yours." Axon smiled back, "Hey, now we both have badges."
"That's right. So should we go check on Christy?" David asked.
"Okay. Thanks alot Flint." Axon waved as him and David left the stadium. Flint waved after them. As they walked back to the pokemon center, Axon danced and cheered about his new badge. "I got my first badge! I got my first badge! Ta ra ra boom de ay! Ta ra ra boom de ay!"
"Ha ha, take it easy!" David laughed along with Minun and Charmander, "Seriously, you should be really proud of yourself. Anybody who watched that battle wouldn't be able to tell that it was your first gym battle."
"Thanks David," Axon stopped dancing and walked normally, "I guess its because of how many books I've read about battling, and all the battles I've watched on T.V. That last move I used I learned from when Brock was still a gym leader."
"It sounds like you studied a lot before you started this journey." David said as they entered the pokemon center and waved to Nurse Joy.
"Yeah, I wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing," Axon said pressing the three button in the elevator, "Not to mention Minun and I spent hours training. Oh, which one was ours again?"
"I think the room was 307." David said looking around for it.
"Oh, here it is. Right here." Axon spotted the number. He knocked on the door for Christy to let them in. In a few moments Christy opened the door for them.
"Hey guys!" Christy smiled, "Plusle and I were just watching a movie." Axon and David walked in and took a look around. For the most part, it looked just like the one in Viridian City. Axon spotted Christy's belongings which were all layed out on the top bunk.
"I see you helped yourself to the top bunk." Axon crossed his arms.
"Heh, heh. What can I say. First come, first serve." Christy said nervously sitting on the couch next to Plusle. Minun cuddled his self next to Plusle as well. "You guys were gone for along time. What were you doing?"
"You didn't know?" David sat on the bunkbed, "We went to the Gym and got our first badges."
"Yeah, Christy. Check it out!" Axon exclaimed excitedly showing Christy his boulderbadge.
"What?" Christy jumped, "Y-you guys g-got your badges?"
"Yeah, we told you that's where we were going." David itched his head.
"I didn't think you'd actually get it on your first try." Christy jumped up from the couch. "Oh-no I've got to hurry and get mine. Come on Plusle. We've got to go."
Christy ran out of the room. Plusle ran after her. David and Axon both jumped up and ran after the both of them along with their pokemon.
"Christy wait up!" Axon called out to her as she ran down the staircase instead of the elevator. They followed her out of the pokemon center and down the street.
I can't let Axon and David get ahead of me, Christy thought to herself as she ran, I have to get my badge too. She busted open the doors to the gym, and ran in the middle of the stadium. Axon and David arrived shortly after her, panting and out of breath.
"I think I just had a heart attack." David fell to the ground. Axon fell after him. Christy however, stayed firmly on her feet.
"Gym leader," Christy shouted, "I challenge you to a battle." Shortly after her demand, Flint came walking into the stadium.
"What's this about?" Flint looked up at Christy. He saw Axon and David behind her and remembered them. "Another one? Listen I just had two hard battles, and its getting late. Why don't you come back tomorrow?"
"You're a gym leader," Christy demanded, "You can't refuse my challenge, and I challenge you!"
"Fine," Flint shook his head, "I only have one pokemon strong enough to battle, but since you're so cute I'll let you slide. Two against one is fine."
"Fine with me." Christy stated firmly.
"Okay," Flint reached into his pocket then threw out his poke-ball, "Go Onix!"
The huge rock pokemon from before appeared.
"And I choose," Christy threw out her own poke-ball, "Caterpie! Make me proud."
"Are you serious?" Flint began to laugh, "Ha, ha , ha, ha."
"Caterpie?!" Axon and David's eyes both grew wide as well. They began to laugh, "Ha ha ha."
"I'll show you!" Christy shouted, "Lets go Caterpie."
"Ai yie," Flint wiped away his laughing tears, "I almost feel sorry for this. Crush it Onix."
Onix took it's tail and whacked Caterpie over. Caterpie fainted immediately.
"Oh-no. Return Caterpie," Christy retrieved Caterpie. She turned down to Plusle, "Maybe the last one was a mistake, but I know better now. Go for it Plusle!"
Plusle hesitated and walked out onto the field, looking fearful as ever. Onix began to roar. Plusle jumped in fear and started to cry.
"Ha, Oh-no. Ha ha, please no," Flint held his sides in laughter, "A Caterpie is one thing, but a crying cute little Plusle? Ha Ha Hoo Hee."
"AAH HA HA HO!" Axon and David both roared in laughter along with Minun and Charmander. Axon found the strength to talk. "He's right, its priceless. Ah ha hoo hee."
"Come on Plusle. Show 'em who's boss!" Christy encouraged. Plusle tried to to stop crying, and sent a thundershock at Onix. The tiny bolt of lightning tickled Onix's forehead. Now even Onix began to laugh. Plusle cried even louder and ran out of the stadium.
"Oh-no. Come back Plusle!" Christy chased Plusle out of the gym. Axon and David stopped laughing and chased them outside.
"Ha, looks like this match is over." Flint left the stadium into his backroom. Axon and David finally caught up to Christy who was hugging Plusle.
"Christy, is she okay?" Axon asked.
"What do you care?" Christy snapped at the both of them. "How could you laugh at her like that? You really hurt her feelings. Especially you Minun. She's your sister."
Minun looked down in disappointment.
"Uh, were really sorry Christy!" David reached out.
"Just go!" Christy said coldly, "We need some time alone right now!"
Axon and David both looked at each other, then left Christy alone with her Plusle on the dark streets of Pewter City.
Later, that night, around midnight, Axon woke up from his bed and took a look around. Minun was cuddled on his pillow, Charmander was asleep on the end of David's foot, and David was fast asleep. But still no sign of Christy or Plusle. Axon shook David awake.
"W-whats going on?" David yawned and rubbed his eyes.
"It's Christy," Axon said, "She still isn't back. I'm getting worried."
David took a look out the window which was right near his bed. "Well I don't think you have to worry anymore." He pointed out the window.
Axon looked out and saw Christy out side with Plusle. Plusle was pushing a rock. Though he wondered what they were doing, he got back in bed and went back to sleep.
Outside with Christy and Plusle, Christy was helping Plusle to train and become stronger.
"Come on Plusle," Christy encouraged, "Just a little further. Good!"
Plusle pushed the rock over a little white line. Christy went over and picked her up. She smiled at her friend.
"You're doing great, but lets take a rest." Christy walked over to a bench and sat on it. She looked up into the sky. "I'm sorry everybody laughed at you Plusle."
"Plahh, Plusle., Slahh" Plusle moaned sadly.
"Don't be sad," Christy sympathized, "You're getting stronger now. We'll keep training as long as you want to. This journey isn't just about me, it's about you too. You'll be strong in no time."
"Plusle, Plusle!" Plusle hopped out of Christy's arms and onto the side of the bench. She made a two fist, and pretended to make muscles. Christy began to laugh and hugged Plusle.
"You're so funny," Christy smiled, "But, now it's time for you to laugh. Here comes the tickle monster."
"Plah-ha. Plah-ha." Plusle laughed uncontrollably as Christy tickled her. They both fell on the ground and began rolling around. Christy sat up and continued to laugh.
"Ha ha ha," Christy wiped a way some joyful cheers. "You ready to start again?"
"Plah, Sle" Plusle hopped up and down. The two of them went back over and began training again for the rest of the night.
The next morning, Axon woke up to Christy and Plusle running around the room and getting ready for the day.
"Christy!" Axon exclaimed rubbing his eyes, "Hey, what were you doing out so late? We saw you and Plusle moving some rocks."
"We were up training all night." Christy said briefly. She was barely paying attention to Axon, getting all of her stuff in her bag, "We're about to leave for our gym battle."
"Well, hold on!" Axon jumped up from his bed. "I want to come. How about you Minun?"
"Mai, Mai!" Minun hopped on Axon's shoulder. David woke up and yawned. Charmander woke up as well.
"What's going on?" David asked.
"Christy's about to go to her gym battle." Axon turned to David.
"Woah," David jumped up. Charmander jumped on his shoulder, "Well, I want to go too."
"Do what you want," Christy turned to them slipping her back pack on, "Just stay out of our way."
Axon and David quickly got dressed, then followed Christy and Plusle to the Gym. When they arrived, the doors were already opened. They walked in ignoring the opened doors. Axon and David immediately went up onto the bleachers with their pokemon.
"Gym leader!" Christy shouted like before, "My Plusle and I challenge you to a battle!"
"Hey, I wonder what Christy's gonna do," David whispered. "Plusle can't do much, unless they use that light little thundershock and tickle him to death."
"Yeah," Axon giggled, "Or if Plusle uses its cry attack." They both with there pokemon began to loudly laugh.
"Grr, I heard that." Christy yelled as they continued to laugh. Plusle ignored the laughter and looked firmly straight ahead. "Gym leader, I challenge you to a battle now!"
"Plu! Plu! Pluuuh!" Plusle shouted angrily, with sparks coming from its cheeks. Christy crossed her arms.
"Where is he. He came out right away last time." She said. She paused for minute and listen for footsteps to see if someone was coming. Nothing. Not a sound. Christy listened harder. The laughing had even stopped.
"Guys?" Christy looked up in the bleachers. Axon and David were gone. "Axon? David? Where are you?"
Suddenly, two big blobs came tossing over the edge bars, and onto the ground. It was Axon and David, all tied up, and mouths covered with tape.
"Axon! David!" Christy exclaimed running over to them with Plusle. "Guys, what happened to you?"
"Miss me?" A familiar sly voice said. Christy quickly turned around. Ester, one of the gang members from Viridian City.
"Y-you," Christy acknowledged , "Ester! What are you doing here?"
"I don't know," She smirked, "Guess I have a thing for gyms. We're here to get our revenge."
"What do you mean we?" Christy asked accusingly.
"Guess who!" Another familiar voice said. Christy looked up on the bleachers to see the blonde haired member, JJ. He was holding a frightened Minun and Charmander in a glass case.
"JJ!" Christy exclaimed, "Give Minun and Charmander back now!"
"Uh, no!" JJ said sarcastically, "But, that's not all.."
"Of course you remember me cuz," An extremely familiar voice said. Christy jolted around to see her red head cousin Dalem.
"D-Dalem!" Christy exclaimed, "You slimy worm! What do you want with us!"
"Remember Crusty," Dalem smirked, "I vowed we'd get our revenge on you."
"Its Christy," She shouted, "You goons! Leave us alone!"
"Goons you say?" Ester smirked, "That reminds me. We finally found a name. It's quite good if you ask me. We're the Goon Trio!"
"Well, it certaintly suits your appearance." Christy smirked.
"You're in no position to make snide remarks." Ester grunted, "Dalem, you know what to do."
"Right! Go Jolteon!" Dalem through out his poke-ball. Jolteon appeared. "Use thunder." Jolteon sent a powerful thunder blast at Christy. Christy blasted back on to the ground.
"Plah!" Plusle shouted running over to Christy's aid. Jolteon approached from behind.
"Enh, Plusle, behind you." Christy muttered trying to get up. Jolteon sent another thuder blast. This time at Minun. Christy quickly grabbed Plusle and pulled her away. The thunder attack missed. Christy got up and ran past Ester, and into the back room, where Flint usually is.
"Follow them Jolteon." Dalem ordered. He followed Jolteon after Christy.
"What do we do now?" JJ called down to Ester.
"Help me take the Prisoners to the truck." Ester ordered, "D will take care of the rest."
JJ carried Minun and Charmander, while Ester dragged Axon and David who were squirming to get free.
In the backroom, there was two doors. Christy took the one to the left. Inside there was what looked like a kitchen. There was a closet inside. Christy ran and opened the closet, hoping for a place to hide. When she opened it, a man fell out, all tied up and mouth taped shut, just like Axon and David. It was Flint.
"Ah, you're the gym leader!" Christy caught him, as Plusle jumped from her arms to her shoulder, "This must be why you didn't answer. Are you okay?"
"Mm, I'm fine!" Flint said, as Christy untapped his mouth and untied the rest of him, "What's going on? Some girl tied me up and stuffed me in this closet. She took my pokemon too."
"She was part of a gang that's trying to get back at my friends and I?" Christy said, "We got them arrested in Viridian City. I'm sorry this happened."
"It's fine." Flint assured her.
Outdside the room, Dalem and Jolteon tried to figure out which door Christy went into.
"Jolteon, listen for movement in the rooms." Dalem said. Jolteon closed it's eyes and focused on the sounds around it. It opened it's eyes and pointed to the door on the left. "Heh, you can't hide from me cuz."
"Somebody's coming." Flint jolted down under an edge of a counter. Christy ducked down with Plusle. The doors opened and Dalem and Jolteon walked in.
"I know you're in here lissy," Dalem looked around, "You cant hide from me lissy. I know you're in here. Come out Lissy. Come on out!"
Christy tried to contain her rage. He was calling her the wrong name on purpose. It was getting to her though. She couldn't hold it. It blurted out.
"I TOLD YOU IT'S CHRISY!!" She screamed jumping out from her hiding place. Jolteon sent another thunder blast, but before it could get to her, Plusle stopped it with her own thunder attack. "Plusle, nice job!"
"Plah! Plah!" Plusle braced itself for a battle. Dalem began to laugh.
"Ah ha ha," Dalem laughed. "Your brother's Minun couldn't beat my Jolteon, what makes you think that puny girl can?"
"Uh, maybe you should hold off on this," Flint hesistated, remembering the battle from the night before.
"No!" Christy halted him, "Plusle and I are both tired of people lauging at her. It's time to prove to everyone how strong it really is. Let's start with a quick attack!"
Plusle charged at Jolteon. Jolteon moved quickly to the side.
"Keep going with it." Christy ordered.
"You can take care of this by yourself Jolteon." Dalem laughed. Plusle charged at Jolteon again but Jolteon only shifted to the side.
"Try an Aerial attack." Christy shouted. Plusle jumped into the air and charged down onto Jolteon. Jolteon through Plusle off of it and onto the ground. It sent another thunder blast at it.
"Hurry, stop it with your thunder," Christy cried. Plusle stopped the thunder attack right by its face with its own attack. It tried it push it away, but Jolteon was too strong. It looked like two thunder lines coming from each pokemon, and a big bolt where the two lines met, but the bolt was closer to Plusle.
"Little girl," Flint said, "Stop this now! Your Plusle can't take this."
"I know what I'm doing." Christy put her hand in his face, then shouted some words of encouragement, "Plusle, remember those rocks we moved together last night? Well, I want you to imagine that bolt of thunder in the middle is a rock. Then imagine Jolteon is the white line you're trying to get it to. You can do it Plusle."
"Pulahh!" Plusle struggled to push the electricity. It slowly moved it away from it's body.
"Good, keep going. You can do it." Christy encouraged. Plusle continued to push the bolt away, and closer to Jolteon.
"Puhlahhh! Lahhh!" Plusle continued, sweat dripping everywhere. She pushed it further and further until finally.
"Jolteon!" Dalem shouted. Jolteon blasted back onto the ground. It fainted immediately. "Return! Arrgh, I'll take care of you myself."
"Don't stop with Jolteon!" Christy smiled, "Take care of Dalem too!"
"Plusle! Plah!" Plusle cheered and thundershocked Dalem to the ground. Dalem passed out. Plusle turned around and jumped into Christy's arms.
"Ha, ha." Christy laughed, "You were great Plusle. So, Flint, still think Plusle is weak?"
"Not at all." Flint nodded.
"Good," Christy nodded back, "Now lets go save Axon and David! Wow it feels good to say that for a change."
Christy, Plusle, and Flint all ran through the doors and into the stadium. Everyone was gone.
"They must be outside!" Flint said. They ran out in front of the gym and saw a truck. Christy saw David and Axon tied up in the back, as well as Minun and Charmander struggling to get out of their case.
"There they are!" Christy pointed. They ran up to the truck but Ester and JJ were guarding the truck.
"Not so fast!" Ester halted them. She reached for her poke-ball, but Christy and Plusle acted too fast.
"Don't even think about it! Plusle, thunder shock both of them!" Christy pointed. Plusle sent another big thunder blasts. Ester and JJ plopped onto the ground, passed out. Christy and Flint ran around them and went to Axon and David.
"Are you guys okay?" Christy asked as she untied Axon, and Flint tended to David.
"Ah, where's Minun," Axon looked around frantically, "Where is he? Is he okay?"
"Right here," Flint opened up the case. Charmander and Minun both jumped out and went straight to their trainers.
"Ha, you're okay!" David cheered and turned to Christy, "So what happened?"
"This young girl found me tied up in a closet," Flint smiled.
"Yeah, then Dalem tried to come after us, but Plusle was too strong for him." Christy rubbed Plusle's head.
"Did you say too strong?" Axon asked.
"Yeah, did you see that last thunderbolt?" David exclaimed, "Plusle took both of them out with one blow."
"Ha, looks like Plusle found its muscle." Axon joked. Everyone laughed. "Listen Plusle, we're all really sorry for laughing at you before."
"Yeah, we were out of line," David looked down in disappointment, "Will you ever forgive us."
"Charr! Charr!" Charmander apologized.
"Maii!" Minun begged for forgiveness.
"Plahh! Plahh! Plusle! Plahh!" Plusle cheered.
"I think that means yes." Christy giggled. Everyone laughed again.
"That reminds me," Flint reached into his pocket, "I apologize to. That was extremely unprofessional of me. That Plusle was very strong once you trained it. When I tried to stop you, you kept pushing it because you believed in it. So for that I'd like to give you this."
"Oh," Christy jumped as she saw the badge in Flint's hand. "T-the boulderbadge! Are you sure?"
"You deserve it!" Flint smiled. Christy took the badge from his hand.
"We did it!" Christy cheered, "We got our first badge Plusle!"
"Plahh! Sle!" Plusle cheered along. Axon and David both smiled. They looked behind Flint and Christy. The bad guys were gone.
"Hey!" David exclaimed, "Where did they go?"
"What?" Christy and Flint both turned around. They were no where in site. "They must've snuck off while we were talking. I bet Dalem snuck off too."
"That Dalem," Axon began, "How could he do that to us."
"Well anyway," David changed the subject, "Now that we've all gotten our first badges, I guess there's no reason for us to stay here."
"Yeah, if we get moving now we might be able to get to the next city by tonight." Axon smiled.
"As long as we don't have to camp out in anymore creepy forest." Christy said.
"Well, good luck then. Goodbye!" Flint waved as they walked away.
The three of them and all of their pokemon, walked out of the city. Wondering what adventures lie ahead, they eagerly move on to the next city.