"It's finished!" Shouted Calvin in amazement. "Well… They're finished…"

In front of us were a large amount of pokeballs.

"...There Pokéballs… What's so special about regular Pokéballs?" I asked.

"You don't seem to understand… These Pokéballs are special because of what was used." Said Calvin. "These have been made with a special kind of apricorn. One that cures certain pokemon from… unwanted effects."

"Like what?" Asked Plutia.

Calvin pinched the bridge of his nose. "A few years ago in the region of Orre, Team Shadow… I believe… Was working to create the ultimate shadow Pokémon that couldn't be purified. They accomplished the feat of making the shadow Pokémon using a machine that would artificially close the door to the Pokémon's heart. Of course they never succeeded… But they were close."

"Why would anyone want to do that?" Asked Plutia

"Pokémon who were shadow also were more powerful than their normal forms, the only thing that would make the Pokémon in its normal form appealing to them would be that it doesn't level up when it's a shadow." Said Calvin

Calvin looked at the Pokéballs.

"These Pokéballs should automatically open the door to that Pokémon's heart… Then all that's left is the purification process… Speaking off, That gauntlet you're wearing… It allows not only the capture of Shadow Pokémon… It can also act as a purification machine. Whoever built that was ahead of it's time with how advanced the technology is…" Said Calvin.

I looked at the gauntlet. "Well… just another thing to add to the journey." I said picking up the Pokéballs.

"Speaking of… I hear you're challenging the Pewter Gym soon. Good luck." Said Calvin.

"If I ever need you for anything, We will be in touch." I said, shaking his hand.

"Good luck!" He said as we left his house.

As we left Calvin's place of residence, I asked where the Gym was. After a good… 3 or so Unhelpful people and their horrible directions… We finally arrived.

I looked at Plutia, She smiled at me.

"Good luck!" She said.

I turned to the double doors. I breathed out, and opened them. Light shown into the dark room.

Plutia walked over to the bleachers, and I walked over to Brock.

"I see I have a challenger. Are you ready?" He asked me.

"Bring it." I smirked.

We skidded back into our sides of the gym. He grabbed one of the Pokéballs on his belt and threw it.

"Geodude!" He shouted.

The rock Pokémon emerged from the stream of data. He didn't show any form of error.

"Alright then… My turn." I said. "Hajimari, It's showtime!" I shouted.

The Turtle emerged from the data, and looked at the Geodude.

(Play Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow Gym leader battle theme remix)

"Begin!" Shouted the Ref.

"Hajimari, use withdraw!" I shouted.

Defense higher… Now to take out the rock.

"Geodude! Use Tackle!" Shouted Brock.

The Geodude tackled Hajimari, However thanks to the Withdraw it didn't do as much.

"Water gun!" I shouted.

Hajimari unleashed a stream of water from his mouth, Dowsing Geodude.

I looked at the screen. Geodude has one HP left. Great… he knows sturdy.

"Rock throw!" Shouted Brock.

"Dodge it!" I shouted.

Hajimari tucked into his shell and spinned away from the attack before popping out and delivering one last water gun.

"Geodude is unable to battle! Hajimari wins!" Announced the Ref.

"You did good… Go Onix!" Shouted Brock.

And hello Rock snake...thing.

"Rock Tomb!" Shouted Brock.

Hajimari was unable to avoid that one. His HP went into the yellow.

"Water gun!" I shouted.

"Bind!" Brock countered.

Hajimari let out a stream of water… only to get squeezed by Onix's Bind.

"Sh*t… I can't do anything." I said.

Onix squeezed Hajimari. The turtle let out a cry of pain.

"Hajimari!" I exclaimed in worry. "Hang in there."

"Enough! Onix, Rock Tomb!" Commanded Brock.

Rocks flew at Hajimari, he rolled out of the way of most of them.

"Hajimari! Use Water Gun!" I shouted.

The turtle attacked the Onix. His HP went into the red.

"Onix, Use tackle!" Shouted Brock.

Onix's body collided with Hajimari. Hajimari's HP depleted.

"Hajimari is unable to battle! Onix wins!" Shouted the Ref.

"Hajimari!" I shouted. "Come back."

I pulled out Starvolt's Pokéball. I stared at it before looking at the Onix.

"Starvolt! Give em hell!" I shouted.

The Pichu erupted from the ball, electricity sparking off of him.

Brock smirked. "Onix, Rock Tomb!" He shouted.

"Starvolt! Iron Tail!" I shouted.

To anyone wondering… Starvolt had that move upon capture.

Starvolt dodged the attack, before his tail hardened in steel.

"Now!" I exclaimed.

The Pichu swung at the pokémon. Effectively winning us the match.

"Onix is unable to battle! That means the winner is Bryce Bridged!" Exclaimed the Ref.

(Stop Music)

"We did it!" I shouted, Starvolt jumping onto my shoulder.

"Well done!" Congratulated Brock. "As for beating the Pewter City Gym Leader, I award you with the [BOULDER BADGE]."

I held the badge in my hand, before placing it in my badge case.

"Thanks." I said.

"You earned it." Said Brock, extending his hand. "I haven't seen so much potential since... Red challenged me."

"Red?" I asked.

"The Champion of Kanto. He disappeared for a while but he's back at the top. And because of this, a whole slue of people are trying to challenge the Elite 4 in order to defeat him…" Said Brock. "You are the only one who, from my point of view, may stand a chance against him. But that remains to be seen."

"Then that's where we'll go. Next stop The Indigo Plateau! However cutting in with detours of the 7 remaining gyms." I said.

With the Boulder Badge under Bryce's belt, what challenges will Bryce and Plutia face next?

Find out… NEXT TIME!

So until then

DFTBA