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Jake: Yep, we're also planning to write a Percy Jackson Fic called Perseus Jackson and Nico Di Angelo: The Ghost King and the Lord of Fear, It's about Percy being adopted by Hades while Nico was freed at the same time so Percy will be 12 and Nico will be 10, Bianca will still be in Lotus Casino since Percy could only free one of them and he chose Nico. If Nico is the Ghost King, Percy will be the Lord of Fear.

Roy: I'll continue, this story will eventually lead to Chaos and stuffs but its still unclear but maybe we might write it. Anyway I'll respond to some reviews.

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SilverWorld: I'm Roy haha, the Skorupi's name is Ray. Dan needs to bond with Ray so that's why he kept him.

Jake: Let's get this going Roy! So thanks again guys for everything! Try to guess the song Quincy started playing when she borrows a guitar later.

Roy: That's right! Tell me if you can relate in Vermillion City's Gym okay? On with the Fic!

Dan's POV

"One more time Squirtle! Rapid Spin and follow up with Water Gun and Ice Beam!"

We watched as the water starter leapt into the air and spun around as it hid inside his shell and released four torrents of water from each opening in his shell making a swirling tower of water and as he spun in the air above the water tower, he popped his head and limbs out of his shell and froze the water by spinning around with an Ice Beam and making the swirling tower of water freeze into solid ice and Squirtle landed on the top of one of the spirals and slid down to the bottom with a bow.

Liz cheered and said "Nice going Squirtle! We'll be ready for tomorrow's contest for sure!"

Connor, Animus, Jordan, Luke and I applauded at her performance and gave her approving grins and hand gestures. Liz and Squirtle approached us and she said "How did I do guys? You think I'll do well?"

I stood up and said "Of course you will, you were great, right Connor?"

Connor shrugged in his seat and said "I may have joined a contest or two but I know that was a top class performance even for a rookie such as you."

Liz clapped her hands together in glee and said "Yes! I'll win tomorrow's contest for sure!"

I chuckled at her reaction and looked at everyone in the park, everybody was training or battling. I saw some guys grooming their Pokemon, some couples strolling and some guys battling their Pokemon. It had been three days since I caught Tory so it had taken us two weeks and three days to get to Vermillion. I've been at my journey for almost two and a half months now, in all honesty, all was going well and today I would be taking my gym battle against Lieutenant Surge.

I heard that he got bored with single battles this month so he goes for double battles now. Liz's contest was tomorrow and after that, we'd be going to Lavender Town for Liz's next contest and Saffron City for my next badge and Liz's next contest.

I turned to Connor who was still sitting down and said "So Connor, how was Lieutenant Surge in battle?"

The brunette teen shrugged and said "He was pretty good but I managed to win against him with Delfi in a one on one battle against his Electrode. I'd say he's pretty good but I don't know his levels when it came to double battles."

I turned an eye at Liz who was still giving Squirtle a pep talk for tomorrow. She'd been really excited lately for her first contest so I really hoped she'd win and do a great job. Jordan yawned in his palm while Luke scratched his head. The gym was closed till later since the leader was on a mission or something but I didn't know what it meant but the dude assured us he'd be there by later today so we decided to get some training and battle around in the park.

Connor got up and said "Well will you two be staying around here? I need to go make a call so if you're sticking around, we'll see each other in the Center alright guys?"

I looked at Liz who also looked at me, we turned to Connor and said "We'll be fine, go ahead Connor we'll catch up."

He gave a wave at us before nudging Animus and said "Come on, let's go see what Malcolm found."

He walked away as I thought about that name, Malcolm…The only Malcolm I knew about was the Indigo League winner last year but he'd lost to Uncle Morrison after his Infernape had been knocked out after a good old Hyper Beam from his Metagross.

I shrugged off the thought and said "Hey Liz, want to have some battles before later's gym battle? I may need a warm up."

She grinned at me before sweeping her ponytail and said "Sure, but it better be double battles. I want to have a kick at it."

Liz and I started to walk around the park with Jordan, Luke and Squirtle out. We passed by several free people but none of them seemed interesting enough to battle with.

She sighed and said "Hey Dan, do you think tomorrow's competition will be tough?"

There she goes again, always doubting herself. Liz was a pretty good trainer and a damn good coordinator; I don't see what she doubts about herself. I gave her a comforting smile and said "I don't know but I know you've been working hard and you'll sweep through 'em like I'll win this gym battle."

She laughed and said "Sure Dan I really hope so. Wanna' get some ice cream?"

She pointed at an Ice Cream cart and my stomach instantly rumbled. I really haven't eaten since breakfast so….

"Heck yeah! Ice Cream it is! You are buying right Lizzy?" I asked,

Her face turned red in anger and once again I couldn't help laughing out loud but not before she stomped on my toe with her toe causing me to yelp a bit in pain. I hopped around as I grasped my leg in pain and said "What was that for!?"

She put her palm to her mouth and giggled like a little girl and said "Oops, sorry."

I stopped hopping and looked at her cute and adorable face as she turned a small shade of red like she always did when she giggled. I might be in pain but that look was worth it, I put my foot down and said "Know what? I'm buying."

She raised a brow and said "Really? Alright Dan, thanks I guess. I'll have a scoop of Vanilla."

"You got it." I replied,

I lined up as Liz sat on a bench under a tree. As Jordan hopped on my shoulder while Luke stayed by Liz and Squirtle. Jordan blinked as he nudged my shoulder and said "Pichu Pichu Pi Pi Cha Chu Pichu Pi (Hey Dan, it looks like you and Liz are on a date or something.)"

I rolled my eyes and said "Yeah right Jordan, we're just wasting time until the gym opens."

His brows kept bouncing until I felt like they were like bouncing balls. Jordan snickered and said "Pii, Pichu Pi Cha Chu Pichu Cha Pi (Naah, just kidding, you will use me right?)"

"Of course, what's a battle without my partner" I replied,

He chuckled and I laughed until we realized that we were next. The vendor coughed in his hand and said "How can I help you young man?"

I looked at the selection of ice cream, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, caramel, cookies and cream and so much more. I skimmed the flavors and made up my mind.

"One scoop of Vanilla and a scoop of Chocolate please."

The vendor served the two cones of ice cream to me and I paid him what I owe. As I walked toward Liz who was still sitting on the bench under the tree, I stopped in front of her and said "Princess here's your Ice Cream."

She rolled her eyes and took the ice cream from her hands and said "Thanks Dan, so what do yo-"

Suddenly she raised one of her brows while Luke did the same, Squirtle started to laugh while Jordan leapt at Liz's shoulder and covered his eyes. I heard a familiar voice say "Move!"

I looked right and suddenly I was tackled by someone with a head of grey streaked hair. My ice cream flew from my hand to the air while I crashed to the ground flat 0n my belly while the other guy crashed beside me.

I cocked my head and said "Park-"

My head and sentence was interrupted with my cone of ice cream falling on my head making my cap splattered with chocolate ice cream. I groaned and sat on the pavement while I removed my cap and dusted it to try and get rid of the chocolate.

Liz, who was still sitting down with my Pokemon giggled her usual adorable laugh in her seat while Parker got up and offered me a hand and said "Sorry Dan"

I took it as he helped me up and I said "No problem Parker, but why were you running?"

He was about to reply when from behind me, I was tackled again and the figure or figure's behind me crashed on top of me and Parker. Parker and I groaned as two girly voices said "Parky! Come on! Where are we going?"

I got up and saw another pair of familiar faces, the two of Parker's travelling 'companions' Ness and Vanessa. The blonde and the brunette fawned over Parker who had a miserable expression on his face. I coughed in my hand while Liz burst out laughing and said "Ness, Vanessa, what are you girls doing here?"

The two girls got up and started chatting with Liz by replying "We're here for the contest tomorrow while Parker here is here for a rematch, he sort of lost yesterday but I know he'll win."

I helped Parker up as the three coordinators chatted away. He gave a small smile at me as he dusted his shirt and said "Thanks Dan, so did you get a badge yet?"

I shook my head and said "Nope, just got here yesterday night, how about you, how did the battle go?"

He gave a disapproving look and said "Horrible, Lairon's defense and Meditite's offence didn't make the cut against the leader's Magnezone and Raichu. We knocked out Magnezone with the cost of Meditite but Lairon's defense was smashed by that Raichu's sheer power and speed, the leader being an old military member doesn't help either so he has a lot of back up plans."

"Sounds tough," I replied. "Hopefully I can do it today. I've got a Matt anyway for electric type coverage. Hopefully I can make the cut."

He ran his hand through his grey hair and said "So what's up? If I were you, I would have expected you to be at the gym right now."

I shook my head and said "Gyms closed till later, leader is out doing something. I'm just here with Liz to blow off time while Connor made a call."

"Connor? Tall guy with the shades?" he inquired,

"Yup"

He shrugged and gave a sly smirk towards me then Liz and said "Blow off time huh? Before I ran into you it looked like you two were on a date."

I glanced at Liz who was giggling along with the blonde and brunette and I felt myself blush as I starred a bit at Liz. She noticed my stare and turned away with a small tint of red on her face as well. Parker hit me lightly on the shoulder and said "You sly dog you! Ha-ha, never thought you had it in you Dan."

I held my hands up defensively and said "We're not going out! We're just best friends, how about you and your two 'friends'?" I said while I gave air quotes with my fingers, "They seem pretty into you."

Parker's expression turned miserable and said "They're two childhood friends, the two of them aren't exactly discrete and I still don't know who I like more."

I laughed while he nudged me again and said "At least I see some progress with you and Liz huh Dan?"

"Dude stop," I argued "You're starting to sound like B, besides, she's out of my league, and she is a princess after all."

Parker's eyes widened as he looked back at me and Liz and pointed a hidden finger at Liz with only me seeing and I nodded seriously. I explained to him what happened and who she really was and his first reaction was "Dude the Carterina family? The Carterina family? As in the richest family in Kanto? The Kanto branch of the Royal Family?"

I nodded while he placed a hand on my shoulder and said "Good Luck, you'll need it Dan."

I shook his hand off and said "Tell me about it, I'm just here for her as a friend. She's got a contest tomorrow and I've been helping her prepare along with Connor."

He slung and arm over my shoulder and said "Don't underestimate Ness and Vanessa dude, they already have two ribbon each."

I nodded as he then said "Let's get back to the girls, maybe we can do something fun to pass the time?"

I was about to reply when he dragged me to the group and said "Hey girls, what's going on?"

The two girls except Liz smiled mischievously at Parker and said "Oh nothing Parky, just discussing things. So what did you two talk about?"

My arms were crossed until Parker nudged my arm and I said "Regular things, battles, Pokemon the usual. What did you want to tell them Parky?"

Parker shot a glare at me and said "Well, Danny, I wanted to ask them if they would like to have a battle, you know guys versus girls? Two on Two, one Pokemon each trainer, one of you girls will referee, not counting Liz by the way."

The two girls pouted while Vanessa said "Why not Liz?"

Parker gave a grin and jabbed a thumb at her and saud "Well she is the princess of the Carterina family."

The two girls then squealed and started to bombard Liz with questions about makeup, treatments, clothes, rooms and how is it being royalty. Liz shot me a death glare while I flinched, I shoved Parker a bit and he just snickered.

A couple of seconds later, the two girls calmed down and Ness said "I'll battle with the princess while you referee kay Vanessa?"

The brunette nodded while Ness dragged Liz by the arms towards and opening while me and Parker followed with our hands inside our pockets. Liz was glaring at me and I muttered "I'm going to regret this…"

As soon as they were on the open area, Vanessa made few feet distance and said "Alright guys, one Pokemon each alright! To make it interesting, use new Pokemon alright!"

"Tory Its Go Time!"

"Lombre Game Mode!"

"Shine Bright Sneasel!"

"Cubone Shimmer!"

Four Pokemon appeared on the field, I decided to go with Tory since she was usually friendly and I hoped that she would be able work with anyone of Parker's Pokemon. Liz went with her Sneasel that was surprisingly friendly unlike Ray who was often cold and angry but he complied. Parker went with his lazy looking Lombre and Ness went with the ground type Cubone.

Vanessa raised her hands and said "Two on two! Aipom and Lombre vs Sneasel and Cubone! Battle Begin!"

"I got Liz dude! Lombre use Brick Break!"

"Alright Parker, Tory use Focus Punch on Cubone!"

"Counter with Shadow Ball Sneasel!"

"Cubone Bonemerang!"

So many things happened all at once, Lombre and Tory leapt forward at a fast pace with their attacks ready, Tory's tail hand was now a fist and it was glowing blue, Lombre raised his right arm as it glowed white. Sneasel formed a black sphere of energy in her hands and fired it towards Lombre while Cubone threw the bone club towards Tory.

"Parker, follow my lead, Tory grab Lombre and switch!"

Tory grabbed Lombre and switched places in mid air as she took the ghost type attack with no damage as she smashed her Focus Punch on Sneasel's body while Lombre swung his arm at the incoming Bonemerang deflecting it towards Cubone and the ground type caught it and swung it towards Lombre as the grass/water type sent his arm crashing down causing a power struggle.

Parker grinned and said "Nice one Dan, epic move with taking the Shadow Ball. Lombre use Water Gun!"

"Thanks dude! Tory follow up with another Focus Punch!"

"Sneasel use that new move! Sucker Punch!"

"Cubone use Substitute and Headbutt!"

The Sneasel disappeared with a smirk before Tory could land her hit and reappeared above her and slashed down causing the normal type to crash to the ground. The Lombre opened his mouth as he fired a torrent of water while the struggled to overpower each other but the Cubone was replaced by a small doll and from underground, the Cubone shot out and crashed his skull covered head on the Lombre's jaw causing him to fly back.

"Dang," I muttered "Parker we need to work together alright. Not alone, Tory use Swift!"

"Alright," he replied "Lombre use Razor Leaf!"

The projectiles came incoming but Liz smirked and said "Too easy boys, Icy Wind Sneasel!"

"Right on Liz, Cubone use Bonemerang!"

The Sneasel froze all the incoming projectiles and the Cubone's Bonemreang smashed all of it to sparkles but then the two opponent Pokemon were gone. I smirked and said "Sorry girls, we're trainers not coordinators. Now Tory come crashing down with Focus Punch!"

"Alright Dan! That was pretty sweet for cover, now Lombre use Zen Headbutt!"

The two Pokemon were up in the air and came speeding down with their respective attacks and the opposing Pokemon had no time to dodge at all. The Focus Punch smashed in Sneasel's head while Zen Headbutt crashed on Cubone's head.

The two Pokemon fell to the ground unable to battle with swirls in their eyes. Vanessa grinned and said "Sneasel and Cubone are unable to battle! Parker and Dan win!"

The girls pouted and returned their Pokemon but not before thanking them, the two boys high fived just like their Pokemon did and they returned their Pokemon back into their respective Pokeballs.

Parker and Dan approached Liz and Ness as Dan grinned and said "What'ya say to that girls?"

Ness smirked while Liz glared at Dan and said "Don't get a big head Dan! Still, that was a good match. Nice job."

I chuckled as Parker was tackled by Vanessa and Ness who were complimenting him again and again while Parker struggled to get out. Jordan hopped on my shoulder again but all of us turned to a bush where it started to rustle, out of the bush came out an Elektrike coated in flames.

The electric type barked at us as it zoomed past us and a scrawny military crew cut guy with a green tank top and a pair of camo pants followed out of the bush with a old looking buff military cut guy racing after him in a similar looking uniform. "Come on boys and girls! Let's go get'em!"

Out of the bush, two voices were heard and Connor and Quincy came bursting out of the bush after the Electrike under the elderly man's command. The first thing that came to mind was "What was going on?!"

Connor's POV

I ran past Dan and Liz and their friends as I gave them a wave. Knowing Dan and Liz, they'll follow. Even on the way here I just had to run into Stonecold, all I was doing was calla friend but then all the chaos happened.

FLASHBACK

"Alright Malcolm, thanks for the information. Have a good day my friend." I said as I hung the phone,

I had just finished talking to my old childhood friend Malcolm, I just asked him how things were going on back at home, turns out he had just arrived home a few days ago after he had lost at the Hoenn League finals at 3rd place. I asked him if he had known anything about Team Gamma but sadly he knew nothing.

I sighed as I turned to Animus and said "Well my friend, I'm finished here. Anything else in mind to do?"

He shrugged and said "Not really but partner but I would like to battle or something, I haven't had a good work out in a while."

I gave a small smirk and said "Work out huh? I remember in your last battle you had lost."

He growled and said "It was a cheap move! The fault was not mine if that witch used Attract."

In a sing song voce I sang "Animus got a girlfriend"

He flicked his finger at my nose as I grabbed it in pain. He snickered and I glared at him and said "I need a coffee. Let's go get one."

As I stepped out of the Pokemon Center, I scanned the city's street, cars were zooming left and right, people were walking on the sidewalk. I raised a brow and said "Where was that coffee shop again?"

"Maybe a block ahead and then you turn right," said a familiar voice

I turned and saw a girl head full of long, silky red hair and a pair of piercing blue eyes looking right at me with a tall green lizard like Pokemon. She sipped from her soda can and said "You hear me Shades?"

I recognized the figure as Quincy, she was wearing her usual long sleeve blue shirt that complimented her blue eyes and copper skin, she wore her white pants and combat boots that seemed highly unusual for her to wear.

I pushed my shades closer to my face and said "Why hello Stonecold, Leo. What brings you here to this city?"

She shrugged while Leo and Animus gave each other a accommodating nod and said "Here for a badge, I'm guessing you're here for a badge like Dan too aren't you? Liz is here for a contest am I right?"

"Yes and no actually," I remarked,

She raised a brow as I continued "I already have the badge here."

I pulled out my badge case and revealed my badge case, the complete set of the Kanto League Badges, Pewter to Viridian. She gaped at the badges and said "You already have all of them? Then why are you with those kids?"

I shut the case and shrugged, "Dan asked me to help him train his Pokemon, and I help Liz as well with her contest preparations."

She narrowed her eyes and said "That's great and all but you're a coordinator too?"

I shook my head and said "No, just have some experience and training since contest moves are actually pretty useful in battle."

She crushed the soda can in her right hand and said "You think you're all that huh? Thinking you can be a trainer and a coordinator?"

I held up my hands defensively while Animus and Leo snickered, "No I don't, mother always said a gentleman doesn't boast."

She chuckled and said "Played you like a guitar"

I raised a brow and said "You play?"

She nodded and her eyes widened as I opened my guitar bag and pulled Sharpie out into the open air. She eyed the guitar slowly and said "That is one sweet looking guitar, where'd you get it?"

I strummed the strings a bit and said "Mother gave it to me; I usually carry it around for fun when I'm bored."

We moved to the nearest bench and sat down to avoid blocking the way while Leo and Animus stood beside the bench as they conversed, she held out her hand as i handed her Sharpie. I was about to let go and said "Watch out, she's a bit-"

She grunted as she carried my guitar completely shocked by the weight of the thing. She lifted it up and down and said "What is this thing made of?"

"Metal," I bluntly replied,

She looked at me incuriously as she started to play my guitar, she played a familiar tune that I play whenever I just feel lazy and lay around and feel like I have nothing to do.

I started humming the tune and as she was about to sing, a blazing figure zoomed past us. We lifted our feet off the ground in surprise and said "What was that!?"

A scrawny military suited boy in a crew cut then stopped in front of us huffing heavily as he tried to catch his breath while he rested his hands on his knees. Form behind him an elderly man who looked about sixty dressed in a similar outfit kicked the younger man's behind and said "Let's get that Electrike Sergeant! Show some backbone!"

I chuckled along with Leo and Animus while Quincy handed me back Sharpie and said "What was that and who are you?"

The elderly man turned to her and said "Hey kids, I'm Lieutenant Surge, the Gym Leader of Vermillion City and this is Sergeant Fuse, he's my subordinate and I'm training him to be the next Gym Leader since I'm getting kinda old but I can still match his stamina. We were going after that troublemaking Electrike, that little thing was reported to be unable to use electric attacks but it repeatedly uses Superpower and Flame Charge to startle people around the city and steal their items. I'm showing Fuse here that it's a Gym Leader's job to keep the peace around here."

The huffing man muttered "That's a slippery one Lieutenant; we've been chasing that thing for hours!"

Surge kicked him again and said "Come on Soldier! Show some backbone!"

I shook my head as I chuckled and said "Maybe we could lend a hand, right Stonecold? Isn't a good kid supposed to help their elders?"

She was about to protest when Surge gave a loud guffaw and say "That's the spirit! Come on Sergeant, we've got back up now let's get that Electrike!"

I returned Animus for now and Quincy returned Leo but after she leaned in and said "Next time, leave me out of it."

I merely gave a grin and said "I wouldn't want to run alone now would I? Now let's get going."

FLASHBACK END

I raced beside my red headed 'friend' and said "Quite a chase don't you think?"

She merely gave a small smirk and said "I have to admit, it's kind of fun, especially

I faced front where the blazing Electrike was speeding in front of us. Quite unusual actually, an electric type that had no electric type attack whatsoever. I sprinted faster to full speed, leaving Quincy, Fuse and Surge behind. I reached for a Pokeball on my chain as I closed in and said "Tony Lets Rocket! Flare Blitz!"

Tony appeared from my Pokeball and materialized in front of the speeding Electrike and tackled him with his body in a coat of blue hot flames knocking the electric type off balance and sent it crashing on a nearby tree.

I returned Tony and said "Nice job buddy."

As Tony returned into his ball, Quincy, Sure, Fuse, Dan, Liz and their friends caught up with me and saw the unconscious form of the electric type. Surge put a hand on my shoulder and said "Dang you're fast! Ever thought of joining the army?"

I removed his hand and said "Uhh, no. So what now?"

"This," replied Fuse,

He threw a Pokeball at the unconscious form of the Electrike and it was sucked inside the ball and captured with no resistance whatsoever. He picked up the Pokeball and said "There, problem solved."

Dan stepped forward and said "What's going to happen to it?"

Fuse shrugged and said "It'll probably be used for the gym but that thing is stubborn and it can't use electric attacks so I don't know what do with it."

Quincy then said "So what's going to happen to it? It's got training potential and we can't let that go to waste."

"I'll take it" said Liz,

Everyone looked at her surprised and Fuse said "Uhh, little girl, this Pokemon is dangerous and wild. That's why me and Lieutenant Surge were sent to catch it. You think you can really handle it?"

Parker nodded and said "Yeah, it's also pretty tough, so I don't think it should be in the hands of a coordinator. No offence guys."

Liz stomped her foot with her amethyst eyes full of determination and she said "Strength can be used to create beauty, if I take this one, it'll be a challenge but I'll grow as a trainer."

I put a hand on Fuse's arm and said "She makes a good point, so I say I agree with her."

"Me too" joined Dan,

"Us as well," followed Parker's group,

"Why not?" added Quincy,

Fuse looked at Surge for some confirmation and the older man gave a grin and said "Kids got guts; she'd be a great soldier. I say give it to her Sergeant."

Fuse looked at the Pokeball in his hand and at the denim wearing girl and said "Ah what the heck"

He tossed the ball at Liz who caught it and opened the Pokeball. The Electrike materialized into the open and went into pouncing position as it growled around at everyone. Liz approached her new Pokemon and said "Hi Electrike, I'm Liz, your new trainer."

The Pokemon growled as Liz's hand reached out but Liz's happy face seemed to calm it down and allowed itself to be petted by Liz. Dan grinned and said "Alright! What does this baby seem to know?"

He pulled out his Pokedex and it spoke "Electrike, the Lightning Pokémon. Using the electricchargestored in its fur, it can run faster than the eye can follow. This Electrike is a Male, its Ability is Lightning Rod and its Nature is Rash. Its known moves are Tackle, Howl, Roar, Hidden Power, Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Double Team, Swagger and Superpower."

Dan closed his Pokedex while Ness said "Great move set but no sign of electric attacks alright."

Liz returned her new electric type and then Surge said "Now that's all over, I can get back to the gym. Thanks kids, anyway I can repay you?"

Parker and Dan ran forward and said "Can we have a gym battle?"

Quincy took a step forward and said "I request one as well."

Surge gave a laugh and said "Sure! Now let's go, Fuse lead them to the gym. I'm tired and I'll just fly there."

He threw a Pokeball and a large Magnezone appeared, Surge got on it as it levitated into the air and flew into the distance. Fuse scratched his head and said "Excuse my commanding officer; he's not as young as he used to be. Now, let's get to the gym."

-Line Break-

Dan's POV

I stood before something that had the capital letters G,Y and M on it but it looked like more of a freaking warehouse than a gym. I gave Sergeant Fuse a mystified look and said "Are you sure this is the gym?"

He chuckled and said "Yup, welcome to the Vermillion City Gym, challengers on one side and spectators to another."

Quincy, Parker and I went to Fuse's right while all the others went to his left. He grinned as he said "Single file and follow me. Don't touch anything unless you want to be shocked."

Parker and I snickered while Liz gave me a sharp look. Connor chuckled as we all entered the Gym's entrance. Well to say the inside looked better would be a lie, it looked the same and bland as a regular warehouse. We were in a huge room and Fuse turned to Connor and the others and said "Spectators if you please, follow the Electrode."

He pointed at a large red and white ball and Vanessa said "That thing isn't going to blow up is it?"

Fuse waved his hand teasingly and said "No promises now go ahead."

The others followed the Electrode as it rolled away and then Fuse grinned at us with his electrifying grin and said "Now boys and girls, you see these doors? Purple, you go to door 1, Grey, door 2 and Red door 3 got it? 1st one there battle's Lieutenant Surge first got it?"

We gave our respective responses but Fuse looked annoyed as he yelled "I CANT HEAR YOU!"

"SIR YES SIR!" we all gave our startled reply,

I gave Parker a high five and gave Quincy a wave as I entered the first door. Inside there was a large room with lit up white tiles. Across the room was a door that seemed to be fenced with two walls of electricity, the room was filled with different trash cans as well. I turned to the right and saw a notice and it said "Vermillion City Challenge, find the two right switches in all thirty trash cans, there is a switch in each can but only two in the room are correct, if you get one right and one wrong, the switches reset and you'll have to find the shuffled new one. Get two right consecutively and the electric gates will unlock. Trainers may appear when the wrong switch is selected. Good Luck, you'll need it."

I sighed and looked at the room, two switches and thirty trash cans? Just perfect, I feel like I'll never get to battle the leader now. Best to get started and I walked over to the first one and Jordan said "Pichu Pichu Pi (This may take a while)"

I rolled my eyes and said "Tell me about it,"

I reached down the trash can without looking and I felt something slippery, I picked it up and held it. It was a banana peel, why would they do that? This is gross. Luke, Jordan and I shuddered and flipped the switch. The first electric door unlocked. Jordan looked surprised while Luke raised a brow.

"This might be easier than I thought," I muttered,

Jordan, Luke and I decided to go for the far can and flipped the switch, I anticipated the second gate to shut down but then the white, lit up tiles turned red and a loud repetitive beep echoed in the room, I held my hands to my ears for ten seconds until it stopped.

"Or not"

Several minutes of failed attempts later I heard loud yell of frustration in the room beside me that Parker was supposedly in. I snickered along with Jordan and Luke and went for the next switch I randomly chose.

After thirty minutes of trying, I threw my cap to the ground in frustration and followed Parker's example, I yelled in frustration. This was really annoying, every time I unlock one, I get it wrong the next and that annoying loud sound appears. I rubbed my face with my palms and said "Great Arceus this is annoying!"

I could have sworn I heard a laugh somewhere that sounded like Liz and Connor but that was impossible. I decided to go for the trash can in front of me, I picked up my cap, put it on and flipped the switch but not before cringing at the wet tissue in the can.

My weary eyes drifted to the gate and the first gate unlocked. I rolled my eyes completely unsurprised and decided to go for the one next to me and flipped the switch. I covered my ears but the sound never came, I looked at the floor and saw the white lit tile glow blue and a congratulatory beep-beep sound emitted.

The second gate unlocked and I cheered along with Jordan and Luke.

"Pichu Pi! (Finally!)"

Luke gave a silent smirk as we exited the room, as I came out a figure came out in the door beside me at the same time. I looked at the guy and said "Parker!"

"Dan!" said the grey streaked boy,

We grasped hands and said "That was a hell of a challenge am I right? Worse than last time."

I chuckled and said "Yup, I never want to do that again."

He laughed and said "Of course I was first and you were second."

I narrowed my eyes and said "Dude, I was first."

"No, I was"

"I was"

"I was!"

"I was!"

Suddenly we saw Fuse open a door and say "You two came out at the same time! Now come on, your friend started already and they're almost done I can tell."

Quincy was battling? Jordan and Luke's ears perked up as me and Parker ran to follow Fuse. We were in a observation area with Liz, Connor, Ness and Vanessa who were watching Quincy's match. Connor grinned at me and said "Finally made it Dan. Took you a while didn't you?"

I rolled my eyes while Parker yelped as he tried to run but he was tackled to the ground. Connor, Liz and I laughed out loud along with our Pokemon while Ness and Vanessa fawned over Parker again.

I shook my head as Connor and Liz turned their attention back to the match. Connor told me that it was a two on two double battle. Quincy was using a Vulpix she called Tails and her Metang, Dex. Surge was using his Magnezone and Electabuzz.

"Tails Flamethrower! Dex use Earthquake!"

The Vulpix leapt on the levitating Metang to avoid being hit with the attack as she fired a torrent of flames towards the Magnezone who was hit with the two super effective attacks and the Electabuzz got knocked back.

Connor nodded approvingly and said "There's good teamwork right there."

Liz and everyone else nodded in agreement as we all awaited Surge's next move, the elderly man grinned and said "You've got spunk, I like that, you remind me of those three I battled before, that kid Ash Ketchum, that Larrison guy and your shaded boyfriend up there."

She turned red a bit but she quickly composed herself and said "Not going to work, I know how you tick old man, I do my research."

He laughed and said "Alright, that was unexpected but alright, Magnezone use Zap Cannon! Electabuzz use Fire Punch!"

The two Pokemon closed in for the attack but Quincy just smirked and said "You're getting a bit too old for this. Tails catch that attack and finish with Fire Blast! Dex smash through it with Zen Take Down!"

Tails leapt to engage the Electabuzz and the electric smashed his fist on the Vulpix but the fire type seemed unharmed. The fox Pokemon smirked and blasted the Electabuzz on the wall unable to battle with the powerful Fire Blast.

Connor grinned and said "Good strategy, Vulpix's ability is probably Flame Veil making her immune to fire attacks. Top notch plan indeed."

Parker and I were jaw dropped at her skill and then her Metang smashed through the Zap Cannon and crashed on the steel/electric type with full force knocking it back. Quincy then said "For the finale, Flash Cannon and Flamethrower!"

The two Pokemon charged their ranged attacks and fired it at the defenseless Magnezone rendering it unable to battle. Quincy cheered with her Pokemon as Surge returned his. The referee raised his flags and said "Magnezone and Electabuzz are unable to battle! The winner is the challenger!"

Surge walked over to Quincy and handed her the Thunder Badge. She thanked Surge and the two of them went to the observation box, when they entered, Quincy had a happy smile on her face and Surge gave her a powerful pat on the back and said "She did a great job, just as much as her boyfriend Mister Shady over there."

Connor sat up from his seat and said "Excuse me sir but she is not my girlfriend."

Surge, Fuse and every single one of us grinned at Quincy and Connor but I decided to have some fun and say "Why not Connor? Is there something wrong with Quincy? Didn't you say she was rude or-"

I stopped there as Quincy gave Connor a harsh glare while everyone laughed. Connor looked annoyed as Surge called for everyone's attention and said "So who's next?"

Parker stepped forward and said "I was first so-"

"Hey I was first!" I interrupted,

He looked at me and said "No I was first!"

We started to argue but then Fuse said "Sir! They came out at the same time."

Surge raised a brow and said "How about this? I'm old and I get bored so how about a double battle? Purple and Grey using two Pokemon each against me and Fuse here using two each? You two up for it?"

Me and Parker exchanged looks of excitement and said "Heck yeah!"

Sure gestured for Parker, Fuse and I to follow him but Liz stopped me and said "Good luck Dan,"

I smiled at her and gazed into her amethyst orbs and said "Thanks Liz"

I have no idea was I looking at her and she was looking at me but Parker coughed into his hand, Connor wolf whistled, Quincy rolled her eyes, Jordan hopped off my shoulder in annoyance, Luke raised a brow, Vanessa and Ness squealed while Fuse and Surge looked mildly amused.

I turned away from her and followed Parker to the opposite end of the field. Fuse and Surge on the opposite end. Parker slapped my back and said "Nice going Dan, never knew you could be so brave, especially with a princess."

I rolled my eyes and said "Shut up Parker, we're only best friends."

"The two minute eye contact said otherwise" he muttered,

I glared at him and was about to retort when Surge called for us and said "Ready runts!"

We both nodded as the referee announced "The battle between the two teams, Parker McKnight and Dan Ketchum versus Lieutenant Surge and Sergeant Fuse will now begin! Each trainer will use two Pokemon! Trainers choose your Pokemon!"

"Magnezone!"

"Electrode!"

"Matt Its Go Time!"

"Meditite Game Mode!"

The four Pokemon appeared on the field ready for battle. Jordan shouted words of encouragement from my shoulder. The referee raised his flags and said "Meditite and Marshtomp versus Electrode and Magnezone! Battle Begin!"

I grinned at Parker and said "Alright Parker, it's awesome we had practice today so Matt use Mudshot!"

Parker grinned back and said "Alright! Hope this practice pays off, Meditite kick that rolling ball away with Hi-Jump Kick!"

"Don't count us out yet kid!" said Fuse, "Electrode use Rollout!"

"Magnezone counter with Flash Cannon!"

Matt shot several blasts of mud towards the Magenzone but the steel/electric type countered it with one Flash Cannon. That thing may have a double advantage but it's a wall, it can take hits and dish out attacks.

The Electrode rolled towards Meditite but the fighting/psychic type leapt into the air and kicked the round Pokemon back but the electric type was stubborn and it went forward again but not before being stopped with the Meditite's Confusion making it crash on the Magnezone.

Surge scowled and grunted as e said "Nice start kid, alright Magenzone, kick it up a notch with Magnet Rise and then use Giga Impact!"

The Magnezone charged towards Matt like a tank but I countered "Matt same thing with Lairon, let's see how stronger you've gotten in two weeks, engage with Take Down!"

Instead of dodging, Matt ran forward to meet the Magenzone and the two Pokemon crashed into each other as they struggled to overpower one another. Matt grunted as he was being pushed with the help of the gravitational field of Magnezone but he stood his ground and I said "Counter Matt with Dynamic Punch!"

Matt's right fist glowed red as he was still shoving the Magnezone back and he smashed his fist on the Magenzone's belly causing it to fly back and flip over. Matt cheered as Surge called for Magnezone to get back up.

Meanwhile, Parker was battling Fuse's Electrode with his powered up Meditite. The Meditite had just narrowly evaded a Thunderbolt attack from the electric type and returned with a blazing Focus Punch. The fighting type grinned as the round Pokemon rolled back in front of his trainer.

Fuse cracked his knuckles and said "Dang Electrode, keep going! Use Wild Charge!"

The round Pokemon coated itself in electricity as it charged forward but Paker just laughed and said "Like a ball that keeps coming back, Meditite use another Hi-Jump Kick!"

The Meditite sprang forward and delivered the fighting type attack with taking very minimal damage. The round Pokemon crashed near the Magenzone. Sure scowled and nodded towards Fuse who nodded back in understanding.

I looked at Parker and said "What are they up to?"

He shrugged and said "I don't know but we've better be careful."

Sure grinned and said "Hey kids, do you know what's the favorite item of a soldier?"

Parker shrugged and said "I don't know but I know mine! Meditite use Focus Punch!"

I grinned and said "Now Matt! Dynamic Punch!"

As the two Pokemon closed in, Sure and Fuse just grinned and said "It's a grenade kid, Magenzone Protect! Electrode get in there and use Explosion!"

The steel/electric type protected itself from the powerful attack with a force field while Matt and Meditite were caught in the explosion. The two of them crashed back and were rendered unable to battle along with Electrode.

"Marshtomp, Meditite and Electrode are unable to battle! Trainers choose your final Pokemon!"

Parker returned Meditite and said "Nice job, I can't believe we didn't see that coming."

I nodded in agreement and said "Yeah, now we're down to our last one. Jordan Its Go Time!"

"Lairon Game Mode!"

Jordan hopped off my shoulder and onto the battlefield while Parker released his shiny starter. Fuse returned Electrode and said "Too bad huh kids? Manetric!"

Out of his Pokeball appeared a canine like Pokemon that had lightning bolt designs as it was colored yellow and blue. The referee raised his flags and said "Continue the Battle!"

Surge then commanded "Magenzone show these kids what we can do! Flash Cannon!"

Parker grinned and said "Iron Defense and take it!"

The Lairon practically absorbed the attack with no problem what so ever and said "Now use Metal Burst on Manetric!"

The steel/rock type fired a blast at the electric type and was directly hit with it. Parker grinned at me and said "We're using one of our bests, join in the party."

I grinned back as Connor, Liz and the others cheered and said "Jordan surprise that Magenzone! Extreme Speed and then smash with Brick Break!"

Jordan nodded and disappeared into thin air but only to reappear above the unaware Magenezone and smash his tiny but devastating fist on the Magnezone's head. Jordan wasn't finished and repeatedly slammed his fist on its head relentlessly like some cartoon character and reappeared in front of me with a cheeky grin.

Surge grit his teeth as the Magenzone hummed in anger and annoyance but I stopped them from continuing and said "Before he recovers! Finish up with your strongest move! Volt Tackle!"

Jordan ran at an increasing speed towards the Magenzone and collided with a powerful jolt of electricity surrounding his body causing the Magenzone to crash on the ground smoking and steaming after being hit with the power house attack.

"Magnezone is unable to battle! Choose your final Pokemon!"

Sure returned his fallen Magnezone and said "That things got power I can tell but can it withstand this, Raichu show 'em your stuff!"

Out of his Pokeball appeared the final evolution of the Pikachu line, it crossed its arms as it grinned maliciously at Jordan who barely seemed fazed as it swished its long tail back and forth. Jordan grinned in anticipation as the Ref said "Final battle! Continue!"

"Dan that Raichu has some serious power, watch out! Lairon use Take Down!" said Parker,

"Jordan use Dynamic Punch!"

The two Pokemon charged forward but the Manetric looked relaxed as the two charged towards the Raichu but the mouse Pokemon grinned evilly as Surge said "A Flashbang and then strike with a full powered Iron Tail Raichu!"

The Raichu glowed as it flashed a bright light and temporarily blinded the incoming Pokemon causing them to be unfocused as the Raichu swiped its tail on both opponent's Pokemon causing some serious drop dead damage.

Jordan and Lairon skidded back as they looked like they took some heavy damage. Lairon growled as Jordan cracked his knuckles. Fuse grinned and said "Alright Lieutenant! Manetric use Electro Ball!"

The Manetric flipped in the air and sent a sphere of electricity towards Lairon but Jordan stepped in as I said "Charge Beam!"

He shot the beam form his hands and connected it with the electric sphere causing it to explode. Parker narrowed his eyes a bit and said "Thanks Dan, we need to take out that Manetric before that Raichu and I think I know how, follow my lead alright."

I nodded as Sure said "A plan huh? Good choice, a trainer doesn't always wing his battles."

"You bet!" I replied, "Jordan go with Lairon charge that Manetric with Volt Tackle!"

The Lairon sped towards the Manetric with his Take Down with Jordan by his side but Surge had other plans with Fuse and said "Block 'em Raichu! Body Slam! Manetric Volt Tackle!"

The Raichu tried to block them with a body slam but I already knew the plan and said "Engage Raichu Jordan with a Brick Break!"

Jordan stopped is charge and narrowly evaded the body slam sending the Riachu forward with his Brick Break while Lairon was free to go have an impact with Manertic. The two Pokemon collided and Manetric was sent flying to the wall but not before giving some serious damage to Lairon with his Volt Tackle.

"Manetric is unable to battle!" announced the referee,

Jordan and Lairon cheered as Fuse returned his fallen Manetric, Surge looked pleased and said "I may be old but don't count me out yet."

We grinned and said "Don't count on it. Jordan use Extreme Speed! Larion use Flash Cannon!"

Before the two attacks could hit, Surge grinned and said "Flash again and then give 'em a good Thunder Punch!"

The Raichu flashed again and fazed the two Pokemon and delivered two devastating punches of electricity on the two Pokemon with his superior attack power. Parker looked troubled and said "Dan, this battle is getting hot, we may not win this if we don't play our cards right we might actually lose. That Raichu has tons more experience and attack power than Jordan and Larion have combined, he is good enough to smash through my defense but I think your attack power is good enough to match his so trust me alright. A sacrifice needs to be made so here I go. Lairon ready!"

The Pokemon growled in agreement as I nodded and said "Let's do it, Jordan go and use-"

"That's nice kids, Raichu Electro Ball!"

We were stunned at his sudden attack but Parker looked at me and said "Get on Lairon!"

I nodded and said "Jordan on Lairon!"

My little parent hopped on Lairon as the Pokemon launched him the air and took the Electro Ball attack head on rendering him unable to battle. The Lairon collapsed on the ground as Jordan was on the air, Parker nodded at me as I said "Jordan go! Volt Tackle!"

The Raichu grinned as Surge nodded and said "Flash again! And then go with your own Volt Tackle!"

The Raichu flashed at Jordan who blinked several times in confusion with the attack and nearly lost his sense of direction as he swerved left and right. I felt something was wrong but I didn't mind it and said "Forward Jordan!"

Jordan straightened his path as Raichu and his' Volt Tackle connected causing a massive explosion. Everyone held their breaths and when the dust cleared, Jordan was looking left and right as if he didn't know where he was and he had a look of worry on his face but he shrugged it off as he saw me and gave a thumbs up as the Raichu lay motionless on the ground and muttered a pained 'Chuuuuuuuu'

"Raichu is unable to battle! Pichu is the winner therefore the challenegers have triumphed!"

We cheered as Sure and Fuse approached us with a small shiny box. Jordan hooped on my shoulder with a faint ghost of a look of worry on his face. I looked at him worriedly and said "You okay?"

He blinked hard several times before he shook his head and said "Pichu Pichu Pi Cha Chuu Pi Chu Pichu Cha! (All fine here Dan! We Won! Yeah!")"

Surge had Raichu by his side along with Fuse when he said "Congrats kids, I didn't know your Pichu could have been unaffected by Raichu's Flash. That thins is as strong as seven flashbangs but anyway congratulations."

Parker and I grinned at each other as Surge handed us two sunflower looking badges and said "Here, take these. The Thunder Badge, wear them in pride of defeating the Vermillion City Gym. Your teamwork and sacrifice are needed in battle and you both showed superb teamwork, so if you every consider joining the army, come talk to me."

We laughed as we held the badges in our hands. Jordan and Luke were grinning in joy as I held it up to the light and the small badge shined in the light. I grinned as everyone approached Parker and I, I still felt something was very, very wrong but all that mattered is that I won. I sighed as I thought 'Skylar, watch out. We're going to bring you home.'

AN

Roy: Sorry this took long! School again! Damn it! So how was this? Hope you guys like it! So what do you think Dan is worried about? Did something happen that you missed? How will Liz's battle turn out?

Jake: Yeah, school sucks. So guess the song alright guys? There'll be songs for the next three chapters and guess the titles and you'll get one question that I'll answer.

Roy: We,

Jake: Me,

Roy: This is getting us nowhere, okay so please review! I'll start writing again tomorrow after school and then no classes after so I'll be free for then. Please review and we'll write faster. We are close to 100 holy crap.

Jake: So review, guess the song and figure out what will happen at the contest next chapter.

Roy: This is Roy Markov, signing off…..