In Dewford town Narrisa, Velouria, and Marshal were walking around town to find the Pokémon centre. After searching around town and asking the locals they soon managed to find it. "Here we are" Narrisa pointed out as they stood outside the front doors. "Well c'mon let's head inside" Narrisa gestured for them to follow her in. Inside the Pokémon centre they were greeted by the same looking nurse as before.
"Welcome to the Pokémon centre" the nurse said with a smile. "How may I help you?".
Narrisa still confused on how they pull it of just shake it off and walked up to the counter. "Yeah can you heal up these two Pokémon please" Narrisa says as she brings out Jeff's pokeball and lifts Velouria up to the counter.
"Okay just place their pokeballs here and I'll get started on them right away" said the nurse as she brings out a tray and places it in front of Narrisa. Narrisa seeing the tray in front of her just placed down Jeff's pokeball and gave it back to the nurse.
"Umm miss I think you're missing one more pokeball" the nurse pointed out. Narrisa confused on what she meant soon realized what it was about.
"Oh right I still haven't given you a pokeball yet Velouria" Narrisa said now looking towards Velouria. "It completely slipped my mind to give you one"
"Wait all this time we have been travelling with a wild Pokémon?" Marshal shocked to hear about it.
"And what's wrong with that?" Velouria said back feeling a bit insulted.
"Nothing its just that it makes me feel uneasy that's all" Marshal said trying to defend himself.
"Sure you are" said Velouria while rolling her eyes to the right.
"Hey its true and their is no other reason as to why" Marshal now acting rash.
Narrisa seeing the situation at hand decided to quickly step in before anything bad happens. "Hey we can solve this problem later" Narrisa said while looking back and forth between them. "Right now what's important is that Jeff and Velouria get healed up" Narrisa pointed out.
"Fine then" Marshal said now backing off.
"Now with this all over" Narrisa says as she turns to face the nurse. "So can you heal her up even without a pokeball?" Narrisa asked.
"Of course I can it is my job after all to take care of every Pokémon" the nurse said with a smile. "C'mon now little poochyena I'll be treating you in this room over here" the nurse says as she places Velouria behind the counter and opens the door behind them soon after.
"Okay then" Velouria says as she walks inside.
"Just wait up right their okay I'll just take care of things right here" the nurse says as she closes the door. "I'll call you once they're both fully healed" the nurse said to Narrisa as she picks up the tray with Jeff's pokeball. "You may wait in the waiting area if you want" the nurse said before placing the ball in the healing machine beside her.
"Okay thanks" Narrisa replied as she walks towards the waiting area followed by Marshal.
Narrisa and Marshal sitting on chairs across from each other with a table separating them were waiting patiently for Jeff and Velouria to get healed up. As a few minutes pass with both of them not speaking to each other Marshal found himself taking a nap while Narrisa stares out the window beside her with her right arm keeping her head up.
"I wonder what Steven is up to" Narrisa thought to herself as she stares at the ocean. "Damn the way he looks and on how he acts he can make any girl happy" she thought to herself once more as she starts to fantasizes about him.
As a couple more minutes pass with Narrisa day dreaming about Steven while giggling and stuff the nurse suddenly called out to her. "Umm miss your Pokémon are ready" the nurse called snapping Narrisa out of her dream.
"Oh umm I'll be right their" Narrisa says as she wipes the bottom of her lip with her arm. "Hey Marshal wake up" Narrisa says as she nudges Marshal awake.
"*snore* mmm huh? *yawn*" Marshal let out as he wakes up.
"C'mon it's time to pick them up" Narrisa explained.
"Oh okay" Marshal said as he got up and walked with Narrisa to the counter.
"Thank you for waiting miss" the nurse said with a bow. "Your Pokémon here are all healed up and are ready to go" she said while placing down the tray with Jeff's pokeball on it. "And as for your poochyena she is doing quite well let me just get her from the back"
"Okay" Narrisa responded as she picks up Jeff's pokeball. As a couple of seconds pass the nurse finally appeared with Velouria in her arms.
"Thanks for waiting" the nurse says as she hands Velouria over to Narrisa. Narrisa reciving Velouria placed her down right beside her. "So is their anything else I could do for you?" the nurse asked with a smile.
"No that's all, thank you for taking care of them" Narrisa said with a smile. "Well we'll be going now so bye" Narrisa said as she heads towards the door.
"You're welcome to come back anytime" the nurse said as she waves them off.
Outside the Pokémon center Narrisa, Marshal, and Velouria are now heading their way towards the Dewford town gym which was conviniently located just across from the Pokémon center. Along the way they noticed a few trainers and their Pokémon coming out of the gym all sweaty and tired.
"Hmm I wonder what type of gym challenge they have her?" Narrisa said to herself.
"I don't know by the looks of it, it seems very tiering" Velouria answered able to hear what Narrisa said.
"Yeah I guess so" Narrisa said back.
As the trio got near the gym's doors they soon went in and was surprised at what they saw. Inside the gym they saw a bunch of people and Pokémon training not through battles but with work out gear lime treadmills and weights. As they walk inside the gym more their were more people and Pokémon working out.
"Umm are you sure this is the right type of gym we're after?" Marshal said with a confused look on his face.
"I'm not sure let me ask around. Just stay here okay?" Narrisa responded as she walks off.
"Okay" Marshal answered back before Narrisa left.
While walking around the gym trying to find someone who to ask she soon found a young girl lifting waits with her Pokémon Meditite with him. Narrisa approaching the two soon asked them about this place.
"Umm excuse me but can I ask you something?" Narrisa asked trying to get the girks attention.
The girl soon noticing her stopped what she was doing and introduced herself. "Hi my names Shauna, what can I help you with?"
"Oh umm my names Narrisa and I was wondering if this was the Dewford gym?" Narrisa replied.
"What do you mean by that this is the gym?" Shauna said with a confused look in her face.
"Umm what I meant was if this is the Pokémon gym with the challenge and gym leader" Narrisa trying to explain herself.
"Oh so that's what you meant by gym" Shauna now understanding what Narrisa meant. "Yeah this also the Pokémon gym and the person you are trying to look for is Brawly" Shauna explained.
"Oh really? Where is he then?" Narrisa asked getting all excited.
"Woah their girl no need to get too excited. Follow me I'll show you where he does his gym challenge" Shauna said as she gestures for Narrisa to follow her.
"Okay then but let me pick up my Pokémon first I left them near the entrance" Narrisa said before Shauna left.
"Oh no problem I'll be waiting here then" Shauna replied as she sits down on a bench behind her.
"Thanks I'll be right back" Narrisa said before leaving. As she got back to where she left her Pokémon she was surprised to see that only Velouria was their. "Hey Velouria where's Marshal?" Narrisa asked with a confused look on her face.
"Oh him? He's flirting over their with a Kirlia" Velouria amswered with a smirk.
"Why are you smiling for?" Narrisa asked now curious.
"Take a closer look at the Kirlia" Velouria pointed out.
"Why what's wrong all I see is the Kirlia lifting the dumbell with her...Oh I see" Narrisa now understanding what Velouria meant. "Well I might as well stop him before its too late" Narrisa siad as she heads towards Marshal.
"Yeah you go do that" Velouria responded before Narrisa left.
As Narrisa got closer she was soon able to hear what Marshal and the Kirlia where talking about. "So why is a cute Pokémon as yourself doing in a place like this?" Marshal asked trying to act all cool and suave.
"Well it's because I need to train hard to hit hard you should try it too" the Kirlia responded while easily lifting the dumbell with their right arm.
"But why would someone as cute as you are ever need to get up close?" Marshal asked once more still keeping his composure.
"Because when my master evolves me into a..." the Kirlia was soon cut off when Narrisa stepped in.
"Oh hey Marshal I found out that this was the right place and someone will lead us to the gym leader and we got to go now" Narrisa quickly interrupted.
"Aww really so soon" Marshal said while looking up at Narrisa.
"Yes" Narrisa quickly answered.
"Well it seems your trainer is here so catch you later Marshal" the Kirlia said as he walks off while still easily carrying the dumbell.
"Yeah bye" Marshal said in response. "Damn wasn't she cute?" Marshal said to Narrisa once the Kirlia was out of ear shot.
"Yeah he sure was so c'mon Velouria is waiting for us" Narrisa says as she walks towards Velouria.
"Yeah okay" Marshal said still competely infatuated by the Kirlia and oblivious to what Narrisa said.
As the two walk back to Velouria they soon saw her laughing silently to herself. "Oh hey Marshal how's it going?" Velouria said trying to keep in her laughter. "So how was the Kirlia?"
"It was going smoothly" Marshal saìd confidently. "But too bad I couldn't get to her, she was cute too" Marshal added as Velouria kept on giggling to herself. "Hey what's so funny?" Marshal asked with curious look on his face.
"Oh nothing let's just get on with the gym challenge" Velouria said as she looks away from Marshal with a grin on her face. "C'mon Narrisa lead the way" Velouria said gesturing for Narrisa to move.
"Sure let's go" Narrisa said as she walks back to where Shauna was. As Narrisa and her Pokémon got near, Shauna soon walked up to them.
"So are these the Pokémon you're going to use against Brawly?" Shauna asked.
"Well maybe depends on what Pokémon the challenge would mostly use" Narrisa answered.
"Okay then so are you ready to take on the gym?" Shauna asked once more.
"Yeah, we're ready" Narrisa said with confidence.
"Okay then follow me" Shauna said as she gestures for them to follow her. As the group walk deeper into the gym Shauna soon stopped in front of the door with the symbol of the gym's badge.
"So is this where the challenge will be held?" Narrisa asked with a curious look.
"Yeah just enter the door and I'll notify Brawly that a challenger is coming" Shauna replied back.
"Oh okay then here we go" Narrisa says as she clutches on to the doors knob for a second before opening it. Once Narrisa opened the door she saw that the room was pitch black and couldn't see anything inside. "Umm is this part of the challenge" Narrisa asked as she hesitates to enter the room.
"Yeah it's part of the challenge. Just step inside and close the door behind you for the challenge to begin" Shauna explained to Narrisa.
"Oh umm okay" Narrisa said as she takes in a deep breath and entered the dark room followed by her Pokémon and closing the door behind her. As she entered a spotlight suddenly turned on from above her just barely illuminating the path in front of her.
"*beep* Welcome trainer to the Dewford town gym. For this challenge you must find your way to our leader Brawly in order to fight him *beep*" the gyms PA system suddenly announced.
"Okay then" Narrisa said to herself as she begins to walk forward with the spotlight following her. As she kept on moving forward she soon reached a wall with two paths leading to both her left and right.
"So where should we go?" Marshal asked as he looks towards both paths. Velouria trying to look deep into both paths soon heard something from the right side.
"I heard something from over their" Velouria said while pointing towards the right path. "Maybe that's where the leader is?"
"Or you know gym trainers" Marshal added.
"Well either way this could lead us to Brawly" Narrisa said to both of them as she takes the right path. As they take the right path to where the sound came from the spotlight shining above Narrisa soon disappeared only to pop up once more with someone right at the edge of the light.
"Hault trainer" the gym trainer wearing a karate uniform commaded. "If you want to reach Brawly you have to get through me" he said as he readies a pokeball in his right hand while doing a karate stance.
"Okay you're on" Narrisa said accepting the challenge.
"Okay then, go Machop" the karate man said as he let out his Machop who is also taking on a fighting stance.
"Machope huh? Well I got the perfect Pokémon for that, go Jeff" Narrisa said as he calls out Jeff from his pokeball. Jeff out of his pokeball soon hid himself in the darkness before speaking up.
"So is this going to be my next victim? Kekekeke" Jeff's voice echoed in the darkness.
"Umm yeah you could put it that way" Narrisa answered back.
"Oh goodie my nails have been aching for a battle kekekeke" Jeff said as his gem eyes soon shined as he got close to the light. "Well then what are you waiting for? What are your orders kekeke"
Narrisa now facing the first gym trainer for her challenge was feeling nervous a bit for its the first time she battled someone in the dark. As Narrisa breaths in to calm herself she soon uttered her command. "Jeff quickly use Night shade" Narrisa commanded.
"Kekekeke" Jeff laughed out as he dissapeared once more in the darkness with only a shadow version of himself to pop out from where he was to quickly strike down on the Machop before dissapearing as well. The Machop feeling the force of the attack soon dropped down to one knee as it holds on to its chest.
"Well isn't he a slippery Pokémon. Let's fix that shall we?" The karate guy said with a grin. "Machop use forsight" he commanded and soon the Machop closed its eyes and concentrated.
"Quickly while the Machop isn't doing anything, use scratch Jeff" Narrisa commaded as she points towards the Machop. Jeff's gem eyes soon reappearing once more from beside the Machop soon leaped in with his claws raised on the ready. The Machop concentrating carefuly soon opened its eyes to reveal that it was glowing with a light blue tint as he faced towards Jeff.
"Now intercept it with Karate chop" the karate guy commanded as he did a chopping motion with his own arm.
"What!?" Narrisa said shocked to hear his command.
The Machop quickly swinging his right arm as it was surrounded in a light blue light as well completeky stopping Jeff's attack as he strikes. "What! How is this possibe?" Jeff quickly said as he jumps away from the Machop and into the center of the floor where the light was shining on him. "I'm a ghost type, how can a fighting type move hit me?" Jeff said looking a bit shocked on what happened.
"It's called Forsight" the karate guy answered. "With Forsight it allows me to use fighting type moves on pesly ghist types such as yourself" he explained. "Not only that this move also allows Machop here to track your movements so no more cheap trick from you" he added.
"Tsk even without 'cheap tricks' I'm still more than strong enough to beat you" Jeff said as he glares at the Machop and its trainer. "Narrisa let's finish these fools kekekeke"
"Okay" Narrisa said with a nod. "Use Night shade" she commanded.
Jeff taking his command soon leaped across the floor before dissapearing. A shadow version of himself soon appeared from behind to attack. The Machop able to track Jeff's movements was able to dodge the attack easily.
"Now Karate chop" the karate guy commaded.
The Machop able to see where Jeff was soon charged at him with his arm raised. The Machop now in front of Jeff chopped down on him as he tried his best to move out of the way but couldn't. Jeff taking the hit was brought down laying flat on the floor in front of the Machop.
"Now finish him of with low kick" the karate guy commanded.
"Jeff please get up" Narrisa cried out as the Machop prepared it's attack.
The Machop now about to swing his foot but was suddenly attacked from behind causing him to stumble over. The Machop surprised at this decided to look behind him to see Jeff standing their with a malicious grin on his face. "What?" said the Machop as he looks under him to see no one their.
"What surprised to see me? And I thought Forsight allowed you to track my movements, I guess not though" Jeff said as he disappeared once more striking him from behind.
"How is your Pokémon able to move so fast?" the karate guy questioned as he was shocked as well.
"Oh it's nothing really" Jeff said trying to sound modest. "Just a little move I like to call Shadow sneak. I have been practicing it for a while now but couldn't properly do it since I needed someone else's shadow to appear out off" Jeff explained. "How else do you think I was dissapearing so quickly?" Jeff added. "And besides I just allowed you to hit me in order for me to get close to your Machops shadow" Jeff pointed out.
"So you made me worry for no reason" Narrisa said feeling a mix of emotions.
"Hey the Machop wasn't casting much of a shadow to begin with so I needed to get close and since I got a good lock on him now their is no need for faking" Jeff defended himself. "Now with all the drama out of the way let's dance kekekeke" Jeff said as he dissapeared once more to strike the Machop from behind.
"Grr no more fooling around, Machop use Karate chop" commanded the karate guy as he did simultaneous chops. The Machop frustrated with Jeffs attacks soon swung around him only to miss every time.
"Too slow" Jeff taunted as he dodges the next attack. "Narrisa any orders?" Jeff said with smirk as he easily dodges another chop.
"Use Night shade then" Narrisa commanded a bit unsure with her call.
"A slow death aye? Sure why not" Jeff said in response as he disappeard only leaving a shadow version of himself once more in his place to strike down the Machop. The Machop no longer able to endure the attack soon fell down on his knees with his eyes turning a blank. "Now let's end it shall we?" Jeff said as he appeard in front of the Machop with a toothy grin. Jeff swinging his arm back and soon swung upwards cutting through the Machops chest and throat as it falls down on to the ground making a pool of blood under it.
The karate guy standing their shocked to see his Pokémon defeated so easily and felt a bit crushed for his opponent was toying with him. "It seems I have lost" the karate guy said as the spotlight adjusts to Narrisa's side. "As stated you may pass" he said as he moved into the darkness. As the karate guy dissapeard neon lights started appearing on the floor outlining their path.
"Wait what? Where did all the lights came from?" Narrisa asked as she looks around her.
"Maybe the more gym trainers we defeat the more lights turn on" Velouria said from behind Narrisa.
"*beep* That is correct" the PA system turned on once more to confirm Velouria's point. "The more trainers you beat, the more lights turn on that lead to the leader" the voice explained. "That is all *beep*"
"So it seems the easiest way to find the leader is through beating all the trainers" Marshal said from beside Narrisa.
"I guess so" Narrisa says as she trails the path with her eyes to see where they lead. "Well let's keeping moving then" she said as she starts walking along the path.
As Narrisa and her Pokémon follow the path outlined for them they it wasn't long after the encountered their next opponent. With every gym trainer they defeat, the more lights start to pop open leading them to the gym leader. Neon lights on the floor, small hallway lights on the ceiling, and even spot lights for their next opponents. Every battle was going smoothly as Narrisa swaps between Jeff and Emilia and even pairing them up during one double battle.
"Now Emilia finish it off with Water pulse" Narrisa commanded.
Emilia now swooping down low while charging a ball of water in her beak soon fired it point blank on the struggling Machop hitting it directly on the chest. The force of the attack was so strong that it shattered the bones in the Machop's chest causing the pieces to peirce its heart and lungs. The Machop feeling its grievious wounds soon fell over as it succumbs to the pain and lose of breath.
"Aye their lass for you've beaten this ol'sailor" said the man in a sailor uniform. "You may pass on through" he said as the man steps aside. As the sailor walks into dimmer lighting, the path to his left soon lit up with the same lighting as before.
"Hmm no new lighting popped up?" Emilia said to Narrisa as she lands in front of the path. "Hmm it seems to go only straight" Emilia said as she looks deep into the hall.
"Maybe we're getting close to the end" Narrisa said as she walks into the path followed by Velouria and Marshal. "Want to rest up in your pokeball first Emilia?" Narrisa asked as she got close to her.
"Sure thing, this last battle drained me" said Emilia.
"Okay then, return" Narrisa said as she calls back Emilia in to her ball. "Okay then let's go" Narrisa said as she walks into the hall.
As the three walk deep into the lit path way no turns or walls were yet to be seen along with no other trainers yet. Walking farther in they saw where the lighting was cut off with the path barely illuminated at the end. Narrisa seeing this stopped moving forward as a female figure was walking towards them.
"Took you long enough" a familiar voice said as the figure walks into view. Narrisa now getting a clear view on who it was soon realized it was Shauna. "Didn't expect to see me here did you?" Shauna said with a grin.
"Let me guess I have to get through you in order to face Brawly?" Narrisa asked as she readies to reach for a pokeball.
"That's right so are you ready?" Shauna asked as she holds on to her pokeball.
"I sure am" Narrisa said confidently as she holds on to Jeff's pokeball.
"Okay then, go Meditite" Shauna said as she calls out her Meditite. Narrisa about to call out Jeff was soon interrupted by Marshal.
"Narrisa wait let me take this on" Marshal pleaded. "After watching Jeff and Emilia battle I just feel the urge to take on battles myself" Marshal explained. Narrisa thinking it over soon decided to use Marshal instead.
"Okay Marshal you're on" Narrisa said as she puts back Jeff's pokeball.
"Great, thank you" Marshal said as he walks right in front of her ready to fight.
"Well then let's see how strong that Marshtomp of yours is" Shauna said with a smirk. "Meditite use High jump kick" Shauna commanded. The Meditite hearing it's command soon charged forward and launched itself at Marshal with it's right foot pointing towards him.
"Marshal quickly dodge it!" Narrisa quickly commanded. Marshal seeing the attack coming for him was able to just barely get out of the way with only his right arm getting hit leaving a bruise on it.
"Gah..dammit!" Marshal cried out as he holds on to his right arm. "That was a strong hit their" Marshal said shrugging of the attack. "Well it's my turn now" he said before running towards the Meditite.
"Marshal use Mud shot" Narrisa commanded and soon Marshal was readying a ball of mud in his hands to launch at the Meditite. Marshal running towards the Meditite was now done charging up his atrack and soon launched it at the Meditite. The Meditite not able to dodge it on time took a direct hit with Mud covering it's entire body and making her fall down
"Are you okay Meditite?" Shauna asked looking a bit worried. The Meditite getting up from the attack just wiped of the mud and did a slight nod. "Okay then use High jump kick once more" Shauna commanded. The Meditite reciving her command tried to run forward but slipped due to the mud under her feet.
"Now Marshal, Water gun" Narrisa commanded while the Meditite was down. Marshal seeing this soon leaped up into the air with him bending a bit backwards before shooting his attack.
"Oh no, Meditite use detect" Shauna commanded immediately. The Meditite on its hands and knees as it gets up was able to dodge the attack instzntly as its eyes glew a light pink before disappearing. "Phew got me worried for a second their" Shauna said as she let out a relieved breath.
"What kind of move is detect?" Narrisa asked as she was surprised to see the downed Meditite dodging the attack so easily.
"The move Detect allows my Pokémon to predict where the attack might land by hightening its senses for a short duration" Shauna explained. "However the more its used the harder it gets to predict where the attack is" she added.
"Well then I guess we'll just have to keep pressuring you then" Marshal said before letting out another Water gun. The Meditite made its eyes glow pink and was only shot in the left shoulder. The Meditite feeling the pain in her shoulder decided to hold on to her shoulder.
"This is bad" Shauna said looking worried now. "With you badly wounded like that you can't use High jump kick well" Shauna said to herself.
"Now lets finish things off, use Mud shot" Narrisa commanded.
"You got it" Marshal said as he forms a ball of mud in his hands.
"I know this is going to be risky but..." Shauna trailed off. "Meditite use Focus punch" Shauna commanded.
The Meditite letting go of her shoulder pulled back her right arm while facing her left palm at Marshal. The Meditite tightening its focus and fighting off the pain in her shoulder was able muster up the strength needed for the attack. She soon charged towards Marshal with her fist coated in a harsh blue light pulled back and raised.
"Fire it now Marshal" Narrisa commanded as she points towards the Meditite.
"Not yet" Marshal interjected as he waits for the right moment. The Meditite now closing the distance between her and Marshal soon lept forward with her first pulled back. "NOW" Marshal yelled as he swung his arm back before tossing the Mud ball at the Meditite. The attack landing a direct hit on the Meditite was blown back as it skids across the floor only to stop a couple of feet away from Marshal.
"Meditite wake up! Please tell me you're okay?" Shauna said as she runs beside her Pokémon with a worried expression. The Meditite forcing her eyes to open was trying her best to get back up but couldn't. "That's enough Meditite, you did your best" Shauna said as she craddles her Pokémon in her arms. "Narrisa I forfeit this battle" Shauna said as she calls back her Pokémon into its ball.
"So does that mean I can get through?" Narrisa asked curiosu about the outcome.
"Yeah dude you can totaly head on through" A mans voice was suddenly heard when more spotlights started flashing open illuminating a battle field in front of them. In the middle of the field was a man with blue hair with goggles over it,wearing a black shirt with orange outlining and blue cargo pants. "Hey their my names Brawly and I'm the gym leader here" Brawly introduced himself. "Tell me whats your name though? Since not a lot of people were able to defeat Shauna this badly" Brawly said with a grin.
"Oh shut up" Shauna said angrily in response.
"Hey was just kidding but seriously though whats your name good looking?" Brawly asked once more with a wink at the end.
"My names Narrisa sir" Narrisa responded. "It's great to finally be able to challenge you" she added with a smile
"Please no need for formalities. I may be the gym leader around here but I'm still as young as you are" Brawly explained as well as giving his own smile. Narrisa seeing his smile caused her to blush for he was good looking coupled with his muscular build.
"Oh umm I see" Narrisa says as she looks away while blushing a bit.
"Hey easy now Brawly, remember what we talked about flirting with other women" Shauna said with her head tilted a bit to the right while making a fist with her left hand.
"Oh c'mon you don't let me have any fun" Brawly said while pouting.
"Hey we have lots of fun during our private trainings" Shauna said with a smirk and wink at the end.
"Hey maybe for you, the last time we did it both my back and legs were aching for hours" Brawly said as he rubs his back. "But hey at least I didn't tear up the first time we did it" Brawly teased"
"Hey I told you to not be too rough on me" Shauna argued while blushing furiously. Brawly seeing her reactions just laughed at her. "Hey stop laughing" Shauna demanded as she continues to blush.
"Sorry couldn't help it your reactions were so cute" Brawly responded with a smile.
"Shu-shut up" Shauna said as she looks away from him and blushes.
"Okay anyways c'mon Narrisa let's get this battle started" Brawly said as he walks all the way to the leaders position on the field.
"Oh umm okay" Narrisa reponded as she runs towards her spot on the field with Marshal and Velouria behind her. Shauna seeing the battle under way decided to take a seat by the stands.
"So how was the gym? Where you surprised?" Brawly said from across the field as he nears his position.
"Yeah I was" Narrisa responded from her side of the field. "When I entered I actually thought I entered the wrong kind of gym" Narrisa said as she stands ready in her spot.
"Haha most people do, whether or not they have 7 or no badges at all the entrance always gets to them" Brawly said as he stands in his place. "So tell me you only have 1 badge on you right? Roxanne's badge to be exact?" Brawly asked.
"Yeah, what makes you say that?" Narrisa asked looking curious at Brawly.
"Well because I saw a boat coming from Petalburg stop by this morning and I saw you get off of it" Brawly pointed out. "Now with all the introductions out of the way let's get this battle rolling" Brawly said as he tosses a pokeball in the air "go Machop" he said as a Machop lands on the field.
"Hmm another Machop aye, maybe this will work" Narrisa says as she holds on to a pokeball. "Come on out Emilia" Narrisa says as she calls out Emilia into the field. Emilia gliding around the field as she was called out took a single lap around before landing in front of her.
"Just say your commands and I'll wipe this fool easily" Emilia said confidently.
"Okay then" Narrisa said with a nod. "Emilia use Wing attack" Narrisa commanded. Emilia taking her command soon flew up high and did a roll before diving down on the Machop.
"Machop stop it with Cross chop" Brawly commanded as he extends his arm forward. The Machop crossed his arms as both glew white before leaping to intercept Emilias attack. Emilia and Machop meeting each other with their attacks took a pause in mid air for a second before Emilia was able to over power the Machop and slam him on the ground.
"Now Emilia use Water pulse" Narrisa commanded. Emilia hearing her next com and soon flew up wards and stopped mid air while charging a ball of water in her beak. Emilia done charging up her atfack soon fired down on the Machop below her.
"Machop dodge it!" Brawly called out as Emilia fired. The Machop just getting up saw the attack coming and was able to dodge out of its way but the force of the atfack was strong enough to send him crashing to a wall. The Machop hitting the wall so hard bounced back as he lands on the ground faced down. "Machop hurry and get up" Brawy urged for his Pokémon to get up.
"Now use Water gun" Narrisa commanded as she takes her opportunity to strike.
Emilia flying down low fired her Water gun on the struggling Machop. The Machop getting up from the hit didn't see the attack coming and was soon blasted by a stream of water directly on his face. The attack making his neck snap backwards caused him to hit the wall behind him as the stream of water push him back. As the stream of water stopped, the Machop was left sitting on the floor with his back leaning against the wall and its head hanging low.
"Oh damn didn't even stand a chance" Brawly said wide eyed seeing his Pokémon dead on the floor. "Well then I think its time to get serious here" Brawly said as he brings out another pokeball. "Go Meditite" Brawly said as he calls out his own Meditite.
"Emilia can you still fight?" Narrisa asked as Emilia lands in front of her.
"Yeah I can" Emilia said confidently. "I haven't even broken a sweat"
"You sure? I can always take your place" Marshal said with a grin.
"C'mon now Marshal if Emilia says she can do it then she can do it" Velouria said from beside him.
"Okay then its settled, you're staying in Emilia" Narrisa said with a confident look on her face. Emilia just nodded in response as she turns back around to face Brawly.
"Well then time to pump things up, Meditite lets start things off with Focus punch" Brawly commanded getting pumped up himself. The Meditite charging towards Emilia with its own Focus punch raised his fist high as it too glew in a harsh blue light.
"Emilia stop him in his tracks with Water pulse" Narrisa commanded.
Emilia charging up another Water pulse in her beak quickly fired it just as the Meditite got close. The Meditite reciving a direct hit was blasted away but quickly recovered mid air and landed flat on his feet. Upon landing the Meditite started stumbling and loosing its balance as the confusion effect of Water pulse sinks in.
"Meditite snap out of it!" Brawly exclaimed as the Meditite topples over face first.
"Now Emilia, Wing attack" Narrisa commanded instantly as she sees the fallen Meditite. Emilia swooping in low made contact with the downed Meditite and sent it flying across the field hitting hard on the wall behind him. The Meditite bouncing off the wall fell face first on the ground limp and unmoving.
"Yeah! Good job Emilia!" Velouria cheered from behind Narrisa.
"God damn..." Brawly trailed off wide eyed as his second Pokémon lay dead on his field. "I got to say that Wingull of yours sure is strong since she single handidly brought me down to my last Pokémon" he said as he clutches on to his last pokeball. "Well then it's time to heat things up a notch, go Makuhita" he said as he tosses the pokeball in the air letting out his last Pokémon.
"You think that fat sack can take me on? Narrisa keep me in, this going to be easy" Emilia taunted as she circles above the Makuhita.
"I like the way you think" Brawly said with a grin. "Now let's not hold this battle any longer. Makuhita let's start things off with Bulk up!" Brawly commanded. The Makuhita taking his command flexed both his arms and a dark red aura soon enveloped him before absorbing it instantly.
"Emilia let's be careful here, he seems to have empowered himself in some way" Narrisa said as she stares at the Makuhita waiting patiently for his commands.
"Don't worry about it" Emilia said while circling around. "This will be over quick" Emilia added as she dive bombs the Makuhita with her Wing attack. Brawly seeing Emilia getting in close for an attack let out a grin before making another command.
"Makuhita take the hit head on" Brawly commanded the Makuhita as Emilia dives in. The Makuhita nodding at his command opened both of his arms as Emilia hits him directly in the stomach with her right wing dealing massive damage. "Now Makuhita! Use Reversal!" Brawly commanded almost yelling it. The Makuhita hearing the next command instantly grabbed hold of Emilia's right wing before she took off and suddenly spun her aroud and slamming her down hard on the ground.
"AAAH!" Emilia yelled as her body bounces of the ground and back down after wards.
"Now end it with Arm thrust" Brawly commanded as he let out a grin. The Makuhita getting on top of Emilia soon barraged her with quick poundings with both her wings flapping up every time.
"EMILIA NOOO!" Velouria yelled as the Makuhita continue to pound down on Emilia.
"Emilia find a way out of their!" Narrisa exclaimed as Emilia was still struggling to get out. Emilia hearing this, tried to charge up a Water pulse but was stopped when another pounding hit her hard in the chest. The onslaught of attacks continued as feathers start flying around.
"Enough Makuhita" Brawly commanded. The Makuhita hearing this stopped his attacks and got off of Emilia's body. As the Makuhita got off, Emilia was left on the ground no longer moving as her chest was sunken in and bruised while blood drips from her open beak.
"Emilia please get up" Narrisa said softly with a sad tone in her voice as she stares at Emilia's unmoving body on the ground. As a few seconds pass with silence filling the air no sound or movement came from Emilia showing that she was dead. Narrisa realizing this broke down in tears as another of her Pokémon lay dead before her.
"Emilia noo..." Velouria said softly as she looks away from the field. Marshal just standing their not saying a word and just looked down.
"C'mon Narrisa the battles not yet over" Marshal said under his breath.
"Wh-what?" Narrisa asked as she couldn't understand what Marshal said.
"I said it's not yet over" Marshal said a little bit louder. "C'mon Narrisa we've been through so much this day just to get here and you're just going to use Emilia's death to give up so easy?" Marshal said trying to get Narrisa back in the game. "If you give up now then Emilia's death would have been for nothing if we start over" Marshal added with a sadder tone in his voice.
Narrisa hearing the things Marshal said soon wiped her tears away with her right arm and pattet Marshal's head with her left. "You're right Marshal..*sniff*..let's finish this battle" Narrisa said as she grabs hold of another pokeball. "Go Jeff!" Narrisa called as she tosses Jeff's pokeball in the air to let him out.
Jeff ou of his pokeball soon disappeared before instantly reappearing standing on the field. "My what do we have here kekekeke" Jeff said as he looks around him seeing the dead corpses on the field with the Makuhita in front of him. "Well seeing is that everyone around me is dead except for him...well then kekekeke" Jeff said before disappearing.
"Makuhita behind you!" Brawly called out as he knew what was going to happen next. The Makuhita looking back instantly saw Jeff behind him who let out a swift strike on him. The attack hitting the Makuhita fast caused him to stumble backwards
"Now, Night shade!" Narrisa commanded as the Makuhita was not paying attention. Jeff hearing this quickly diseappered and a shadow image of himself soon striked at the Makuhita. The Makuhita reciving the hit fell down to on knee while gasping for air. "Use Shadow sneak now Jeff" Narrisa commanded once more.
"Kekekeke" Jeff laughed before reapparing behind the Makuhita.
"Stop him with Knock off Makuhita" Brawly instantly commanded as he sees Jeff behind the Makuhita. The Makuhita reacting quickly soon turned around smacking Jeff in the face with his open palmed as it was surrounded in a dark glow. Jeff caught off guard quickly disappeared befire reappearing in front of Narrisa.
"That was a good hit kekeke" Jeff said as he wipes his lips and disappearing once more. "But not good enougn" Jeff said with a malicious grin as he appeared instantly behind him once more. Jeff taking his opening jabbed his left hand and sinking his sharp nails into the Makuhita's side causing the Makuhita to scream in pain.
"Makuhita!" Brawly yelled as he sees his last Pokémon impaled.
"Now finish him off with scratch" Narrisa commanded as the battle was over.
"Heh good bye" Jeff said as he raised his hand and slashed it across the Makuhita's neck causing blood to spill all over. Jeff feeling the warm blood pouring all over retracted his arm and took a few steps backwards. The Makuhita grabbing hold of his bleeding neck with his left hand took a few weak steps back as he coughs out blood before falling over with blood pooling under him.
As the battle ended the room was filled with silence as Brawly just stands in disbelief for a rookie trainer to beat him. As a few seconds pass with no one speaking a word Brawly soon clapped his hands as he walks towards Narrisa. Narrisa seeing this she ran up to the field to meet him in the middle.
"Congratulations Narrisa for you are the first rookie that has ever beaten me" Brawly said with a heart warming smile. Narrisa forgetting the events happened prior to this moment for a second soon blushed. "As the rules state I'm entitled to give you this..." Brawly trailed off as he reaches for something in his back pocket. "Here this badge proves that you've beaten me, the leader of the Dewford town gym" Brawly said as he places the badge on Narrisa's hands.
Narrisa seeing the gym badge in the palm of her hand stared at it for a second before reaching for her badge case in her bag and placing it in their. "Thank you Brawly" Narrisa said uninthustiactly before placing the badge case back in her bag. "Well then I better start going" Narrisa said with a forced smile before turning around.
"Hold on Narrisa" Brawly said as he grabs hold of Narrisa's left arm. "Let me guess is it because of the Wingull's death?" Brawly asked as he let's go of Narrisa's arm. Narrisa hearing this just turned around to face him before looking down.
"Yeah I lost two Pokémon in the same day" Narrisa soon said to Brawly. "My Beautifly Vivian and well you know..." Narrisa trailed off as she looks at Emilia's dead body.
"Yeah I know what you feel" Brawly said as he puts his right arm over on her right shoulder. "When I was a travelling trainer like you loosing Pokémon was the most heart breaking thing to experience" Brawly added as he gives Narrisa another smile. "Want to know how I was able to cope with it?" Brawly asked if Narrisa was interrested.
"Yeah, sure" Narrisa said as she nods.
"Well it all started when I got here in Dewford as well. Like you I came here to train and improve and eventualy even beat the gym" Brawly explained. "But unlike you I was about to give up after loosing the first Pokémon I caught" Brawly added.
"Okay then what?" Narrisa interrupted.
"Well I was just sitting their on the beach crying my eyes out when an old sailor approach me" Brawly said to Narrisa. "He asked me what was wrong and I told him the events that had happened. After telling him what happened he told me some wise words he learned while traveling, want to know what they were?" Brawly asked as Narrisa was getting interested.
"Okay" Narrisa said with a nod.
"Well he told me that 'even without bait you can still cast a line and hope'. At first what he said to me made no sense and even asked him what it meant but all I got was him chuckling while patting my shoulder and told me to think about it before leaving me" Brawly explained. "Soon after when night came I was just sitting their thinking about what he said then it hit me" Brawly said with a smile.
"Then what is it?" Narrisa said as she was fed up with the cliff hanger.
"I soon realized that what he meant was that even IF I'm down to the wire as long as I have ways to pull through I won't give up" Brawly explained. "So does that help?"
"Yeah it kind of does so thanks" Narrisa said with a smile.
"Now that's a smile that could win any mans heart" Brawly said with a wink. Narrisa just blushing once more.
"Hey I said no flirting!" Shauna called out from the stands. Brawly just laughed.
"Anyways c'mon let me lead you out of here" Brawly said as he gestures for Narrisa to follow.
"Sure" Narrisa said with a nod and soon was followed by Jeff, Velouria and Marshal.
Outside the gym Brawly, Shauna, Narrisa, and her Pokémon were walking out with sun just barely above the sea. "Damn that battle sure did take a while" Brawly said as he shields his eyes from the suns rays while looking at the horizon.
"Yean I was at edge of my seat everytime Narrisa beated one of your Pokémon" Shauna said as she holds on to Brawly's arm in between him and Narrisa.
"So where are you headed off to now?" Brawly asked while facing Narrisa.
"Well I'm headed to Slateport to deliver the goods the Devon corp's president sent me to deliver but afterwards I don't know where to go exactly" Narrisa explained.
"You should go to Mauville city their is a gym their that you could take on" Brawly saids to Narrisa. "But the gym leader their is usually busy, I could give him a call if you're interested in challenging him"
"Really? Thank you so much" Narrisa said while giving him her sweetest smile.
"Oh umm it's no problem at all hehe...OWW!" Brawly said as Shauna tightens her grip on his arm. "Jeez woman I couldn't even express myself" Brawly said muffled under his breath.
"What was that dear?" Shauna said while tightnening her grip a bit more.
"OWW...no-nothing umm dear" Brawly said as he tries to feel for his arm.
"Good, well anyways it's been nice meeting you Narrisa have a safe trip to Slateport" Shauna said as she let go of Brawly's arm.
"Okay I will bye" Narrisa says as she walks all way back to the pier where Breiny was waiting for her. On the pier where the boat was Narrisa saw Breiny just getting out of cottage that was next to the pier.
"Ahoy lassie! Are you ready to go?" Breiny asked.
"Yeah let's go" Narrisa said as she walks up to the boat. "So who wants to take a ride?" Narrisa says as she looks at her three Pokémon beside her.
"Not me I rather rest up in my ball" Marshal said to Narrisa.
"Yeah me too kekeke" Jeff said after.
"Okay then, return" Narrisa said as she calls back both of them at the same time. "That leaves just you and me Velouria" Narrisa says as she lifts her up.
"Yeah don't know what's their deal but boat rides are fun" Velouria said as Narrisa placed her in with Narrisa getting in after wards.
"So are we all set to go?" Breiny asked from the wheel.
"Aye, aye captain" Narrisa said while playfully saluting. Breiny just laughing it off.
"To Slateport we go" Breiny said as he drives the boat out of Dewfords shore and into the open sea.
Narrisa and her team finally getting their second gym badge but at the cost of another would things get better from here on out? Or would it just get even worse? All of which Narrisa will see to it herself as she reach their next destination. End of chapter 9.
Deaths: Vivian the Beautifly
Emilia the Wingull
Authors note: yeah didn't expect 2 deaths in a row huh? Well for anyone who's wondering as to why their is a second death soon after its mostly because I have no future plans for Emilia since she was just their as an early bird encounter that isn't a taillow since that would be to common. As for the actual flyer I already have 1 in mind but would be added later on so theirs that to expect. All in all this chapter was fun to make since I could play with a few references here and their along with Shauna and Brawly's conversation which was fun to play around with as well. Well that's the end of it so until next time