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Breakfast was finally ready and I had just finished filling the last bowl of food for the Pokemon.
"Come on out, it's time to eat." we all called, tossing our Pokeballs.
The Pokemon all appeared and they all looked at Togetic. Togetic had just been caught by Michelle, and aside from Eevee and Pikachu, none of them had seen Togetic before.
"This is our newest member to the family: Togetic." Michelle said to the Pokemon.
"Toe!" Togetic cried, saying hello.
The Pokemon started to eat and we ate our own breakfast, which was sandwiches. Being such a happy, friendly Pokemon, Togetic seemed to get along really well with the others, especially Pikachu.
Once we finished our breakfast and our Pokemon finished theirs, we packed up. It was time to continue to Saffron City. As we walked, I thought about what had happened after Mya had frozen me back on her ship. The two guards...I overheard them talking about something.
"Guys, I remember something. I think it explains what Team Rocket is after and why they've returned." I said as I stopped walking. Jason and Michelle stopped and looked at me.
"The guards that guarded the room I was in, I overheard them talking about something called, 'The Temple of Legends.' I didn't hear very much because I was slipping in and out of consciousness because I was frozen in the ice. I don't know what it is or why they're looking for it, but whatever this temple is, it can't be good. And even if it's supposed to be good, it's not good that Team Rocket is after it. Do you two know anything about it?"
"No, I've never heard of that." said Michelle.
"I don't know that name, but we can look into it when we get to Saffron City." Jason said.
After three more days of walking, we had finally arrived back in Saffron City. It was time for my gym battle. We walked towards the gym, but once there, we were stopped.
"Sorry, Sabrina isn't accepting challengers today. She's having her weekly psychic meditation. Come back tomorrow." a man said to us.
As we left the gym, Jason said, "We can go to the library and look for information on what Team Rocket was looking for. That'll pass some time until tomorrow."
So we were going to be spending some hours in the Saffron City Library. We walked to the library, and once inside, the librarian looked at us.
"Make sure your Pokemon are well-behaved." she said.
"We will, ma'am."
"Where should we look?" Michelle asked.
"The Pokemon History section." I replied.
We split up and looked for books that could possibly have information on the temple. I ran my finger along the spines of the books. I then sighed and shook my head. None of the books seemed to have anything that would give us information about the Temple of Legends.
"Find anything?" Jason asked.
"No. You?"
"Nope, nothing."
Michelle walked over and shook her head. She hadn't found anything, either.
"Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Maybe we can find out more somewhere else." I said.
"How about we train?" Jason asked. "We need our Haunters in top form to beat Sabrina."
I nodded my head and we left the library, heading to the battlefield to practice.
"Haunter, let's show 'em!" I cried, tossing my Pokeball.
"Haunter, go!" Jason cried, tossing his Pokeball.
"Haunter, use Shadow Ball!" I cried.
"Dodge it and use your own Shadow Ball!" Jason cried.
"Use Shadow Punch!"
The next morning, we walked towards the gym again. This time, we were going to get to challenge Sabrina. We were all a little nervous, since we remembered how she acted when my dad battled her for his badge.
"Here to challenge the gym?" asked the man from yesterday.
"Yes,"
"Follow me,"
We were lead to the battlefield inside and Sabrina stood at the other end. Sabrina was now in her thirties, about the same age as my dad. She had long black hair with bangs on her forehead, blue eyes, and she was pale. She wore a long-sleeved dress that was red, black leggings, and black boots. Her outfit looked eerily similar to the one she wore when my dad battled her. Despite being taller and older, she didn't look very different from the way my dad had described her to be all those years ago.
"Hello, Adam, Jason, and Michelle." she greeted us by name. How did she know our names?!
"I know your names because I looked into your minds with my psychic powers." she said, answering my question before I even asked it. "Adam and Michelle, I remember your parents from many years ago."
I was a little scared and I knew Michelle was too, since she had changed her grip on Eevee, and Jason seemed slightly edgy. Sure, Sabrina might be different, but how she was before.
Sabrina must've seen our fear, because she gave us a smile and said, "Everything is fine, don't be alarmed." I then knew that she was okay, since my dad had told me that the old Sabrina never smiled.
"I have your father to thank for helping me become myself again." Sabrina said to me.
"I've heard his side of that story, but what's your side?" I asked.
"Your father came here trying to beat me for a gym badge, but he failed. I made him and his friends into dolls, but they escaped. He came back with a Haunter, wanting to beat me."
Sabrina laughed at the memory. "Thanks to Haunter, I was able to become myself again. The Haunter started to do funny, silly things and as hard as I tried, I couldn't help but laugh."
"So laughing helped you?"
"Yes, it reminded me of who I used to be."
"Your psychic powers, are they like Aura?"
"Similar. Psychic powers use energy that comes from the mind. Aura powers use energy that comes from your entire body."
I stepped forward and removed Haunter's Pokeball. Jason and Michelle went to the stands and sat. I released Haunter and looked at Sabrina. "Well, I think it's time we get this battle started. I plan on beating you with the same Pokemon my dad used to beat you." I said.
Sabrina nodded her head. "I can sense that you have your father's spirit, confidence, and determination. I accept your challenge." Sabrina said as she released Kadabra. "We will use one Pokemon each. Whichever Pokemon is left standing is the winner.
"Kadabra, use Psybeam!" Sabrina cried. Kadabra shot a glowing beam of psychic energy.
"Use Shadow Ball to cancel it out!" I cried and Haunter launched a black ball of energy.
The two moves hit one another and for a second I thought the Shadow Ball was going to get thrown back at Haunter.
"Now, Haunter! Use Shadow Punch!" Haunter vanished and Sabrina waited.
"Confusion!" Haunter appeared with Shadow Punch ready, but was stopped by Confusion and slammed into the ground.
"Use Psybeam, Kadabra."
"Haunter, dodge!"
Haunter successfully vanished.
"Shadow Ball!" Haunter appeared behind Kadabra and used Shadow Ball, scoring a direct hit.
"Kadabra, use Psybeam, quickly!"
"Shadow Punch!"
The Psybeam came at Haunter and Haunter used Shadow Punch to deflect it.
"Shadow Ball!" The Shadow Ball flew at Kadabra and hit successfully!
Kadabra was slightly panting and Haunter was, too.
"Kadabra, use Teleport!"
"Haunter, be ready."
Thee was a pause until Sabrina said, "Now, Kadabra! Use Psychic!"
"Lick!"
Kadabra appeared right in front of Haunter and was licked just before it could attack.
"Kad...abra..." Kadabra muttered, slightly stunned.
"Use Shadow Punch to finish it!" Kadabra was struck with the blow and stood still, panting. Then it fell to the ground, defeated.
Sabrina returned her fainted Pokemon.
"Good job, Haunter. Take a rest," I said, returning Haunter.
Sabrina walked over towards me with a dark red cushion in her hands. "Well Adam, you won. I can sense a lot of your father's spirit inside of you. No wonder you were able to win. Here is the Marsh Badge." she said, extending the cushion.
I removed the yellow circle. "Alright! I just got the Marsh Badge!" I cried.
Jason and Michelle joined us.
"Way to go, Adam." Michelle said.
"Good job. Sabrina, I'll be here tomorrow to challenge you." Jason said.
"Looking forward to it, Jason." Sabrina said.
We were about to leave when Sabrina spoke again. "Adam, be careful in your search for your father. I know you have faced many dangers on your quest and I expect that you will face many more in the future."
She must've known about my search from looking into my mind. I stopped slightly and gave a stiff nod. "I will. Thank you, Sabrina."
Jason's POV
After eating breakfast, we were heading to the gym so I could challenge Sabrina.
"Good luck," Adam and Michelle said as they walked to the bleachers.
I stopped on my side of the field, waiting. "I challenge you, Sabrina." I said.
"As Gym Leader, I accept." Sabrina said releasing Kadabra.
"Haunter, go!" I cried tossing my Pokeball.
"You have a Haunter like Adam?"
"Yep. Same Pokemon, but not the same battle styles."
"Use Psychic, Kadabra!"
"Haunter, dodge!"
Haunter was successful in dodging.
"Now use Lick!" I cried. Haunter appeared behind Kadabra and used Lick before Sabrina had time to call out anything. Kadabra was slightly stunned. I wanted to try and get this done as soon as possible. It was slightly possible with Lick being the first move used.
"Now use multiple Shadow Balls!" I cried. Thanks to watching Michelle as she practiced different combos, I was able to use one. Who knew coordinating would help me?
Kadabra got hit a few times, before Sabrina commanded Teleport.
"Be ready," I said.
Haunter waited. Kadabra appeared behind Haunter.
"Behind you!" I cried, but too late.
"Confusion!" yelled Sabrina. Haunter was lifted up and slammed into the ground. "Now use Psybeam!" Psybeam hit Haunter as it recovered from being slammed into the ground.
"Haunter, use Shadow Ball!" The Shadow Ball successfully hit Kadabra. "Now use Shadow Punch. Vanish!" Haunter disappeared.
"Kadabra, use Teleport!" commanded Sabrina. Kadabra appeared on my side of the field, and Haunter? I wasn't sure where he was.
"Now!" I cried. Haunter appeared beside Kadabra and slammed its Shadow Punch into Kadabra's face.
"Finish it with Shadow Ball!" Shadow Ball was all it took for Kadabra to faint.
"Way to go, Haunter. Take a rest." I said, returning Haunter.
Sabrina returned Kadabra and walked off only to return with the cushion. "Here is the Marsh Badge. You've earned it." she said.
"Alright, another badge!" I said as I put it into my case.
Adam and Michelle walked over.
"Good job," they said.
"Thank you, Sabrina. Kadabra battled well," I said.
"Both of your Haunters battled well. The moves were well-planned and practiced. Keep up the good work and you will go far."
As we left the gym, Adam looked at Michelle and said, "Now it's your turn, Michelle. Time for you to enter the next contest and win your next ribbon!"
"What Pokemon do you plan on using?" I asked.
"You'll just have to wait and see." she replied.
Author's Note: Two gym battles in one chapter? We've never done that before!
Anyway, the kids have found out a piece of information about Team Rocket's ultimate plan. What does it mean? What is the Temple of Legends?
Adam and Jason both win their badges and now it's time for Michelle's next contest in the next chapter. Who will she use? Will she win?
Find out next time on Pokemon NG!