"Well first things first, we better get to the Pokemon Centre here. Then we can think about challenging the Gym leader." Ryan said as they walked down a slight hill to get to the main street in the town.

"Probably a good idea, I know i'm tired from all that ass I kicked back there." Jordyn giggled at her response.

Ryan just sighed and the couple continued on. They passed a lot of shops, along this road, this had become a bit of a shopping haven in recent years, a multi millionaire took over control of the city from the Pokemon League. This wasn't a problem really, did great for the economy and the city really got moving. The millionaire had wanted it to be an alternative to Faymarble City, the regions mega-city. The only problem with this was that he would only do the deal on the condition that the current Gym leader was taken out of the city and that his son would replace him. The son was quite incompetent, only a challenge for anyone because his Pokemon were trained by specialists alongside him. He was told everything he would need to know by them and told exactly how to get the best out of his Bulbasaur and Chikorita. A lot of people in the town were big supporters of their former Gym leader, and consequentially, refused to acknowledge the new Gym leader or even the Gym itself. Since you only needed 8 of the 10 badges available + 1 other honour, many of the residents chose to miss this Gym out purposefully and take the lighthouse challenge in Highwater City.

The couple had finally reached the Pokemon Centre, ironically placed right in the centre of the city. The couple walked up the stair set that led to the entrance of the Centre, the doors slid open letting them enter. You could tell the city was owned by a millionaire, the inside of the Centre was pure luxury. A new futuristic design which was the first project when the city was taken over. The centre was basically a giant semi-circle with the flat side being the base, all made from glass, but there was almost like another building protruding from the top which twisted like a helix. Again, all made from glass. the first floor was used as a general treating centre for sick Pokemon, with the upper levels used as a trainer hotel. Trainers were allowed to use it free of charge but only for the equivalent of one week out of a month, to make sure no one was just living there.

Ryan and Jordyn entered the centre looking all around, not many people are used to this kind of luxury... And this is a communal place, they couldn't imagine what this guys house looked like. They finally reached the counter, it seemed to take an age from the size of this place, but no matter. Even Nurse Joy looked different to the normal Nurse Joys, she seemed to be prettier, better dressed, kinder. She greeted them with a smile before asking how she could help.

"We would just like to rest our Pokemon and maybe get a room for tonight?" Jordyn replied with a smile of her own.

"I'll just take your Pokemon now, and then I will show you to your room when you are ready to check in."

Ryan and Jordyn handed over their Pokemon before taking their seat in the lobby.

"I can't believe this guy said yes to this place. It must have cost so much money. I would be more than happy to just buy an island somewhere and lie on the beach for the rest of my life." Ryan said whilst examining the building.

"I didn't think you would want to do anything nice." She replied sarcastically.

"Hey! It would be very nice for me, I think you'll find."

She sighed at his response. "How long do you think they'll be? I definitely want to buy a new dress for the Pokemon Contest in Redfield."

"So you still don't know whether you want to challenge the Gym's or do the Contests?" He asked.

"I figured I would try both, at least then I will know which one I prefer to do."

"So what about if you don't like either?"

She took a minute to think to herself. " I guess I... Didn't really think about that. There isn't much choice really, i'm not clever enough to be a professor." She laughed to herself.

"Ain't that the truth." Ryan replied under his breath.

Jordyn was cut off from screaming at Ryan by Nurse Joy, she brought out a tray with the 3 Poke balls lying on it, the couple took their Poke balls, thanking Nurse Joy in the process. They left the Pokemon centre for their first challenge, walking back the way they had came before reaching the Gym.

"So who goes first?" Jordyn asked.

"Flip a coin?"

She sighed. "You were meant to say ladies first!"

"Fine, fine. I don't want to listen to you moaning all day." He replied sarcastically.

She punched his arm hard before running in to the Gym giggling. Ryan ran after her, the huge glass doors slid open to reveal another luxurious building. Jordyn had already made her way to the battleground where the Gym leader was waiting. Ryan followed in her footsteps and reached the battleground himself.

"I'm here to challenge you and win my first ever badge!" She called out.

He rushed over to her and grabbed both of her hands.

"But why must we battle? I would rather we had a romantic dinner at the new restaurant in town. It's got a michelin star, and i'm sure many guys would love to take you there. But, I can."

He seemed to get more and more arrogant with every word, his dad probably owned that restaurant too. How... Romantic. Ryan cleared his throat to grab the attention of the couple.

"I'll be the referee for this battle."

Ryan didn't want to be too far away from this clown.

"What was your name again?" He asked with a cheeky smile.

"People don't really know you since you haven't done anything worth mentioning yet." He added.

"The names Sid, and you won't forget it."

"This match will be a one on one battle. Challenger, choose your Pokemon."

"Well, I choose Fletchling."

"Leader, choose your Pokemon."

"I choose Chikorita."

"Begin!"

Jordyn threw a Poke ball revealing her small flying type Pokemon. As soon as it touched the ground it was jumping up and down and tweeting happily once more. It seemed to suit Jordyn quite well actually.

"Chikorita, use Vine Whip!"

The small Pokemon refused to listen, instead, it sat down and started to clean the leaf hanging from its stopped laughing long enough to take out his Pokedex.

Chikorita, the Grass type Pokemon. It uses the leaf on it's head to determine the temperature and humidity.'

A grass type huh? He thought to himself, well Jordyn should have the advantage here. Providing she uses her Fletchling right of course, My battle will be a lot different though, I have no advantage, and I will be facing that Bulbasaur. They're strong, I will have to use an actual tactic to beat this guy rather than strength. Though if his Bulbasaur decides to listen to him, that Vine Whip attack of his will be lethal. Ryan hadn't even noticed most of the battle take place because he was thinking to himself, the Chikorita took a couple of Peck attacks before getting annoyed and thrashing his vine's furiously at Fletchling, trying to catch him out. None of his attacks made any sort of connection, Fletchling was flying in and out of the vines without a care in the world.

"Alright Fletchling, last Peck. Take him down!"

Fletchling flew through the vines some more before pointing towards Chikorita and barreling down at him like a spear. Chikorita didn't even have a chance, Fletchling moved with such pace and hit his target dead on. Chikorita fell back towards his trainer knocked out. This is why the city didn't respect him, he didn't even have a connection with his Pokemon. Most trainers from Orburn just saw it as a free badge.

Fletchling flew back to Jordyn and landed on her head, she gently petted him and thanked him for his effort. Sid walked over and congratulated her, flirting even more this time, before finally handing over the badge Jordyn had earned.

"It's my turn now." Ryan called out. "You have your Bulbasaur, so I challenge you with my Pachirisu."

"Alright then. You're on!"