o bby we're almost at the 10% mark
did i spell vermilion wrong in the last chapters crap
181. prototype: the original model; someone or something that serves to illustrate the typical qualities of a class
Green disliked a lot of things about the lieutenant, but one of the things about the gym that he hated was how the switch placement was randomized. The essential structure was the same as the prototype he'd used when first opening the gym way, way back, but since there was no pattern to remember, Green had to go through all the switches to get to Surge. He was worried that Aerodactyl might become more tired from all that excess battling, but if anything, the fossil pokemon seemed all the more excited
182. patronize: to sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior
When Green finally disabled the electric field blocking the pathway to Surge, Surge stared him down patronizingly.
"Well well, if it isn't Green."
Green didn't really know what to say. Like, actually, I'm Blue?
"I'm pretty sure you're here to force my approval of your little plan, eh?" Yeah, cause I'd steer clear of this place if I didn't have to. Cause you know, Vermilion and druggies and old men.
"Well you won't find me easy to beat. I've trained and become way tougher since you were last here." Good, cause that'd be sad if you were still that weak. "I'll roast you with a Tunderbolt!" Green forced down a snort.
183. segue: an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition
The segue into battle was so reminiscent of his trainer days - the obnoxious challenge, the traditional battle posing, and the battle. Lt. Surge was seriously taught four of his five pokemon double team, and though Aerodactyl was able to hit most of them with an earthquake on the first or second try, the damage piled up, and at Lt. Surge's last pokemon, Green switched Aerodactyl out for Venusaur, and simply overpowered the electabuzz with a series of giga drain and frenzy plant.
184. falter: to hesitate or stumble
And just like deja vu, Lt. Surge's confident front faltered after Electabuzz fainted. His sunglasses slipped a bit down his nose in shock, and Green smirked. Ah, exploiting type advantages felt like cheating sometimes... It really was weird that gym leaders could become so strong relying on one type; such homogeneity made it way too easy for someone with a type advantage to wipe out your team. Why did so few people try to find some variety? It was a little more studying and effort to get comfortable with all types, but honestly, the only strong trainers were those with good type diversity! Well, electric was a fairly good type to choose, but it must always suck for Surge to meet people with even just decent ground types... Aerodactyl wasn't even a ground type...
185. expedition: a journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration; speed in doing something
Surge signed the petition even more painstakingly than Misty. Green grimaced a little as the lieutenant essentially stabbed the paper viciously. He faked a smile as Surge handed him back the paper. Looking down at the signature spot, he curiously noted the difference between Brock's neat, blocky script, Misty's somewhat unnaturally loopy signature, and Surge's... kindergarten level scrawl. Well, that was now three out of seven down in his expedition. Blaine would probably sign the sheet no problem, so that left only three gyms left. The three girls. Ugh...?
186. expertise: specialized skill or knowledge
Green tucked the petition away in his wallet and strolled down to the docks. He watched some city kids testing out their new rods. Green smiled an actual, genuine smile as he recalled the trouble he had in developing his fishing expertise. He'd practiced a ton with a lame old rod, catching nothing but magikarp, but when he'd gotten a much better fishing rod, he'd been able to land almost everything that bit the line (Gyarados, Seadra, Dewgong and the like). Though he was a more catch-document-release kind of trainer, it was still fun watching newbies and novices try fishing for the first time.
187. torrent: a swift flowing stream; an uncontrolled outpouring
He dangled his leg over the dock's edge, leaning back on his hands and staring up at the blue sky. His pale skin would probably scold him later, red with sunburns. The afternoon sun was just the right temperature and the sea breeze just the right speed. Green felt sweat beading at his skin, and indulged in a last couple seconds of warmth before standing to leave. It was then that he noticed the novice fishers screaming - not the happy kind of hyper kid scream, but the kind that meant somebody was dying or in pain or in danger.
He scanned the waters, and saw a kid a good 30 feet or so away from the nearest person, being tossed about in a torrent of waves that looked quite suspiciously like a whirlpool. It seemed like some sadistic tentacruel was playing with him, and that pretty much made it impossible for any non-water pokemon trainer to even get close.
188. deity: a god
Green fumbled for Blastoise's ball and released the turtle hurriedly, pointing at the kid in the distance. The turtle understood immediately and literally blasted away with its water engines and a speed Green didn't even know was possible. Green crossed his fingers and hoped that whatever water deity would save the kid from death by evil jellyfish.
189. immune: not subject to an obligation imposed on others; not affected by an influence
Though certainly quite adept in moving in the water, Blastoise was not immune to the churning whirlpool, and had difficulties getting closer to the kid, who had just been submerged. Green was hyperventilating at the shoreline along with a crowd of screaming people who had gathered. Fishermen released seakings to swim to the kid, but the light fish were tossed to the side.
190. venomous: malignant; spiteful; secreting poison
When Blastoise reached the whirlpool's center, he dived down and in a couple seconds re-emerged with the kid. The spectators cheered, but the fight was not over; now the turtle had to escape while the venomous pokemon had nothing to distract it. Green released Aerodactyl and Espeon, and directed Aerodactyl to carry Espeon over the whirlpool to launch a couple shadow balls to scare off the tentacruel.
The two worked together fairly well, and were able to land a couple successful hits, even through the murky waters. Meanwhile, Blastoise ferried the crying kid over, and the congregation assembled at the dock cheered. Green offered a couple smiles before hopping on Blastoise to avoid the questioning crowd that began to grab at him. Green sighed. He really wasn't the hero here; if anything, it was Red's pokemon - heck, even Red deserved credit for training his pokemon to work so cooperatively.