"Well either way we better find that flag" Hikari said, wondering about. "Ice cream get your cheap tasty ice cream" said a man. As Hikari looked around, she could see the various small shop setups. "This must be the market place" Hikari said to Flyer, Flyer nodded.
Hikari didn't want to spend her money on junk, she needed to save. Without her gang around who knew how many requests she would lose out on. "Hey over here" Flyer yelled, Hikari quickly ran over as she saw the large poster. A word slipped out of her mouth, as she glared at the poster. "NatX".
"OK" Hikari said firmly, Flyer got a jump. This must be Hikari's strong serious side. "Your a bit scary when you look serious" Flyer laughed, Hikari couldn't help but smirk. "Somewhere in this town is a NatX Agent, maybe even that bastard from the caves.." Hikari said. Hikari and Flyer both took off to get clues.
Hikar looked from side to side, trying to spot anyone who could possibly know. "Hey" Hikari said to a small old aged woman sweeping her pavings. "Do you know who put that NatX sign up?" Hikari asked curiously, almost at interrogation level. "Oh.. Not sure young lady. Ask the town's Gym Leader? He knows everything that happens around here". Hikari grinned. "Thanks" she sad, and walked around.
So a Gym was in ths town. Hikari looked at her Three Gym Badges, then glanced at the empty fourth spot, empty and gathering dust. "NatX can wait for a few hours, i'm going to take this badge" Hikari mumbled to herself, taking off to the gym.
"I'm sorry young lady, the Gym is closed" Hikari's heart sank. "The Gym Leader will be back in two hours, you can contact him at his house if you're in such a rush. Hikari was going to do just that. On her way, she spotted Flyer. "Hey Hikari, I was told to check the local Gym" he said as if he was a bit worn out. "No need" Hikari said. "The Gym told me to go to his house" They both took off. "You didn't try to go for the badge while we were looking did you?" Flyer asked. Hikari shook her head. "Of course not" she made sure not to meet his eyes. "So what's the address?" Flyer said. At this point they were practically jogging. "Let's ask" Hikari said, walking into a berry shop. Flyer sighed. "Do you know where the Gym Leaders house is?" he asked the shop assistant, she pointed to another location Hikari would probably have to jog to as well. As of now Hikari disliked jogging.
As they got there Hikari nocked on the door. And again. And again.. Flyer sighed. "He should be back soon.. what the heck?" flyer said, noticing Hikari decided to sneak in through the window. She was ambitous he's give her that, he followed suit. The Gym Leader's house was like any other, rich stuff everywhere, Hikari skimmed past some stuff, not really caring for antiques. She saw a light on, as Hikari both peeped through the door. "This is Caltex, Gym Leader of Infekterade City Gym. I've just recieved the co-ordinates for NatX Mountain Construction and NatX Marine Base. Standing by for further orders." Hikari quickly ducked out, passing Flyer with a pale face as she ducked out the window quietly. Flyer followed. "Holy shit" Hikari said, lettng her stress and tension go. "The Gym Leader works for NatX, hows that possible?" Flyer blinked. "What?" They were both shocked. "Normally you have people make a base and try and destroy a city at best, but this.. This is what you do when you're trying to politically take over a region. What the hell is going on?" Flyer said, looking at Hikari.
"Let's challenge hs gym, then we can interrogate him after" Hikari said with shifty eyes. Flyer could tell she wanted that badge. As they approached the Gym, they decided to get a coffee whle they wait. "Eww" Hikari shouted, spitting it out. "I take it your not a coffee person?" he laughed. Hikari shook her head. "So all we need to do is tie him up after I smash up his pokemon" Hikari said. Hikari was ready. The Gym Doors opened. "So I hear you are wanting to challenge my Gym. Let's get this underway" he said, sending out Zubat. Hikari smirked, this was going to be a piece of cake. "Staravia your up" Hikari shouted, sending out her pokemon. The announcer looked at both. "Begin"
"Ariel ace" Hikari said quickly, she wanted to take zubat down fast to put pressure on the Caltex. After all, if he wasn't stressed and worn down, how was she going to interrogate him? Staravia appeared in front of Zubat. "Quick Supersonic" Caltex signaled, Staravia felt a small jab of pain. "Ram" Hikari said quickly, as Staravia smashed into Zubat, using Zubat as a pillow landing while Zubat was smashed into the ground. "You can confuse Staravia all you want, i'll just use Zubat as a pillow for when he has to take damage" Hikari grinned.
Caltex didn't seem fazed at all, quickly sending out Mighteyena. Hikari switched for Poliwhirl to eliminate Staravia's confusion. "Mighteyena slash" Caltex yelled. "Quick mist, followed by water pulse" Hikari said quickly. Mighteyena's slash cut through the mist, as the blue pulse glowed. "Counter with iron tail, followed by crunch" Caltex yelled, the water pulse swung like a ball and a bat as Mighteyena gripped Poliwhirl in it's jaw. This beast is ferocious. Both trainers yelled at once. "Poliwhirl Water pulse point blank" "Mighteyena take down" both trainers were standing after the dust cleared. Draw. They both returned their pokemon.
"Before you send out your last pokemon, Why are you working for NatX" Hikari said. Caltex was taken by surprise. Caltex looked at his feet. "If you know that, I can't let you leave the Gym." he said concerned. Hikari sent out Staravia. "Kill him if he doesn't talk" she said to Staravia. "As a most trusted employee of NatX, I have been assigned with maintaining this Gym." he said. "You see, when the old Gym Leader past away at his old age, there was an electral process for the next Gym Leader by a ten round battle competition. In return for NatX financially backing me with the pokemon I needed to win, this Gym was to be theirs." "I see" Hikari said. "To be trusted with a company treasure, you must have phone numbers to top members" Hikari grinned. "I'll be taking those"
"The old Gym Leader was quite powerful, as the new Gym Leader, let me show you what I got from his will." Caltex laughed, sendng out Dusclops. "Bird vs Ghost" Hikari mocked. Caltex was still grinning. "Teleport. Then Ice Punch" Hikari didn't have time to respond, three seconds is all it took for her Staravia to hit the ground. Dammit. Last pokemon. "Gengar you're up" Hikari yelled.
"Gengar shadow ball" Hikari quickly said, Caltex forced to move fast. "Teleport, Shadow ball from behind" Shit. "Gengar Destiny Bond" she said loudly, as Caltex quickly motioned for Dusclops to stop. "He can teleport, but he can't touch Gengar without forcing a draw" Hikari mocked. Gengar's shadow ball being fully charged now, Gengar quickly turned around and unleashed it on the Dusclops, causing some serious damage to the Gym as well. "Hikari is the winner" The announcer said.
Hikari quickly ran up and hook her Badge as Flyer tied the Leader up, the announcer ran out in shock. Hikari searched his clothes, and found what appeared to be a Blue Circle locater, and half a Green one. Hikari grinned. "Hey we better get going" Flyer said, as they quickly got ready to go. "Tell your boss he's next, my name is Hikari" she said to the Gym Leader. They both ran out, as an officer stood there. "You're under arrest" he said, sending out a Starly. Well Hikari was down two pokemon at the moment, but she was confident she could get out of there. "Tepig you're up, hit him wth ember!" she yelled as the bird was shot from the sky. Hikari seemed pleased. They both quickly escaped, next stop the Marine Base.