Review of Alex's Pokemon:
Pyro:
Super training: Master of Special Attack, as well as boosted speed and HP.
Type: Fire
Species: Braixen
Lvl: 21
Moves learned:
Psybeam, Psyshock, Fire Spin, Ember
Cyclone:
Super training: Master of Speed, as well as a lot of Special Defense and some Attack.
Type: Water
Species: Frogadier
Lvl: 17
Moves learned:
Surf, Waterfall, Cut, Rock Climb, Strength, Rock Smash
Psy:
Super training: Master of Special Defense, and has a bit of extra HP.
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Species: Kirlia
Lvl: 20
Moves learned:
Psychic, Psybeam, Shadow Ball, Calm Mind
Chapter 8: The Gym Leader
(Alex's POV)
I walk slowly, enjoying the scenery around me. I think about how I had seen the many things that others would die for and that I hadn't even completed a gym. The stores, the people, the smells of the bakery. And then the magnificent beauty of the Santalune Gym. I stare at the gym for about a minute, taking in the vibrant beauty of it.
"If you are like this for a gym, then you will be stunned when you see the League" says a voice behind me. I turn around quickly in surprise as Pyro jumps to my defense. We both relax when I see that the voice belongs to a man with light blond hair, blue eyes. He looks to be about in his 30's. He is wearing a completely white priest's robe. He wears a blue tie with a gold medallion in the center around his neck. The medallion contains a blue jewel, which seems to toss and turn like the movement of waves on the beach. He looks down from the Gym at me with an amused look on his face. "You and your Pokémon have a strong bond. You must have seen a lot together."
"More than you think," I say smiling. He smiles too.
"I did not catch your name, uh," he gestures for me to finish.
"Alex, and what is your name?" I say
"Ah, yes, Alex. A nice name that is. My name is Siebold, the Water trainer for the Elite Four." He says.
"Umm, I don't think I am ready for a battle with one such as yourself…" I say, thinking he was about to challenge me. Siebold laughed.
"No, no, I am simply here doing what you are doing, admiring the scenery. I will give you a hint for the Gym. Follow the water droplets. Don't tell Viola I said that, OK?"
"I won't," I say over my shoulder as I run into the gym… and almost run into a butler-looking dude.
"Woah, where are you going in a hurry?" he says
"I am challenging the leader." I state simply.
"Oh," he says. I slide down the rope onto the center of a web. In fact, it is a web maze. I groan a little. I was never good at mazes. I look at Pyro for some help, but she looks just as confused as I am. I then remember what Siebold had said. Follow the water droplets. I then notice a large water droplet in front of me. I walk over it and it falls into the abyss below. I look around for another one, and I follow them all up until I walk in front of a Trainer.
"Hey there! My name is David! Let's battle!" he says. Music plays as I enter the battle.
"GO, FIRE RAGE! WRECK HIM!" I yell. Fire Rage was her battle name, but I always call her Pyro outside of battle
"Go, Ledyba!" he says.
"Fire Rage, use Fire Spin!" I say. Pyro raises her stick and a fiery vortex surrounds the enemy Ledyba. The Ledyba is trapped in it and takes massive damage. My opponent's Ledyba faints before it can use anything, as Fire is super effective against it. I thank David for the battle. I manage to avoid the other trainers before coming to the Gym Leader, who is painting.
"Hey, Viola! I am here to earn my badge!" I say
"Hm, someone's a bit impatient today." she says. I ignore her comment and yell my battle phrase as music plays:
"GO, FIRE RAGE, WRECK HER!" Pyro steps in front of me with a fighting stance.
"Alrighty then. GO, SURSKIT!" She send out a Pokémon which I know to be at least partly a water type. I rub my forehead. Her Pokémon's moves are super effective against Pyro, and Pyro's moves are not very effective against hers, so…
"Pyro, use Psybeam!" It hits the Surskit and faints it. Viola looks troubled by me dishing out so much damage with just one attack. I smirk as her other Pokémon comes out, a Vivillon, a bug/flying type.
I open my mouth to give a command, but Viola is faster.
"Vivillon, use Infestation!"
"Dodge it and use Ember!"
"Fly to the right and use Tackle!"
"Use Ember to the left!" but to my surprise, the Vivillon does not move left (which is what it would be from my perspective) it actually goes right. The Ember attack misses again, and Pyro is hit dead-on by the Tackle, and is knocked out. "Pyro!" I say as I recall Pyro back into her Pokéball. Then I get mad. I throw out the next Pokéball, which happens to be Psy, who I said did not have to battle. I curse under my breath as Psy glares at me. I though you said I didn't have to battle! I'm sorry, I thought that you were Cyclone. No matter, I must fight, but do not do that again. "Ok, Psy, use Psychic!" She lifts the Vivillon into the air, and smashes it into the wooden planks and is knocked out.
"Good battle! What is your name, so that I can put it on the statues in front?" Viola says.
"Alex, and can I have my badge please?" I ask, in a bit of a hurry.
"Hmmm… You should not get into a hurry, neither in nor out, of battle. I picked up the messages Psy sent to you. You should take things slower, make sure of what you are doing before you do it. That is why my strategy with Vivillon actually moving right worked, because you did not look," she tells me. "However, you did manage to beat me, so here is the Bug Badge." She hands me a badge with the top view of a Ledyba on it. I thank her and walk out of the door behind her. I take Pyro and Psy to the Pokémon center, as they are cared for I walk to the Pokémart and ask for a few potions. I take the Pokéballs back from the nurse, then look at my town map. I look and see that I have to go to Cyllage next, but I have to go through many dangerous caves to get there.
-End of Chapter-