Episode 183: Fire and Pryce
We have a look in Giovanni's living room in his mansion. He stands before his fireplace, furious over that Team Rocket has failed their mission in Mahogany Town and that he hasn't received the Gyarados living in the lake.
"Inconceivable! My Team Rocket forces have failed once again! The incompetent fools I have working for me! How is that I am surrounded by insufferable incompetence!" Giovanni yelled as he angrily screamed and threw a fireplace poker out the opened door. This surprises some of the top members sitting in chairs as they ducked their heads. One haf his hair shaved off by the fireplace poker.
"Ooh, he took it a lot better than I thought he would," one of the top agents said.
"It's better we don't bring up that it happened under Petrel and Ariana's watch," another agent said.
"Yeah, it was already bad enough Proton didn't deliver the Slowpoke Tails from Azalea Town, but this was too much," another agent said.
"Well, we all knew he'd be pissed. We gotta think of something and get us back on top again," the first agent said.
"Yeah, but how?" The second agent asked.
"I don't have the slightest clue," the first agent said.
Later, Petrel and Ariana returned to Team Rocket HQ and they're greeted by Proton.
"Heard the mission was a failure," Proton said.
"It weren't my fault, Proton! If it weren't for those snoopin' kids, we would have succeeded!" Petrel said.
"I do agree. So many of our grunts were arrested, along with Tyson and Professor Sebastian," Ariana said.
"Worry not. Archer has come up with a plan. He's setting up a meeting as we speak," Proton said. He leads his colleagues to the meeting room and we see Archer already seated. Proton, Petrel, and Ariana took their seats.
"This meeting will come to order," Archer said.
"Shouldn't we wait for the boss to come?" Petrel asked.
"He will not be joining us unfortunately. But he has approved this meeting. The recent setback in Mahogany Town has taken a big sting on us. As you may already know, a handful of our Team Rocket members were arrested and currently awaiting trial for their crimes," Archer said.
"The whole trouble started when those kids started to stick their noses into our business. Because of that, the cops are getting wise on who's a member and who's not," Petrel said.
"I agree with Petrel. Our reputation in the criminal underworld has gone south, and starting from scratch in Johto didn't help much," Ariana said.
"Especially that it was the same kids from before," Proton said.
"And what's even more infuriating is not even those Heartless that our so-called friends gave us didn't slow them down one bit!" Petrel said.
"Moving on, I think I have the perfect plan in mind. We can take control of the radio tower in Goldenrod City. We'll hold the tower and its entire staff hostage unless the authorities bows down to our demands," Archer said. The other executives grinned evilly as they knew what it could mean.
"Like grant us complete control of the entire Johto region," Ariana said.
"But that will only be the beginning. When we make our name internationally, we will have complete control of the entire world. Not Teams Aqua, Magma, Galactic, Plasma, nor Flare will stand in our way," Archer said.
"I am loving this idea," Petrel said.
"So am I. The world will be our Cloyster," Proton said.
"When do we start?" Ariana asked.
"As soon as Giovanni gives the word," Archer stated.
Back in Mahogany Town after thwarting Team Rocket once again, Sora had the red Gyarados checked in to be healed of his injuries before being caught.
"Will my Gyarados be okay, Nurse Joy?" Sora asked.
"Your Gyarados will be just fine after a good night sleep," Nurse Joy said.
"Thanks a whole lot," Sora said. He rejoined his friends after the whole affair.
"How's Gyarados doing?" Ethan asked.
"He just need to sleep it off and he'll be just fine. But there's no telling about later," Sora said with worry.
"You're going to do fine with Gyarados, Sora. You did promise to Lance you would," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"She's right, Sora. There hasn't been a heart you couldn't touch, and I know you'll touch Gyarados's heart," Ash said. Sora smiled and nodded.
On the very next morning, Sora and Kairi had gotten up earlier to train for his Gym battle against the Mahogany Town Gym Ledaer, Pryce. Since he was battling against Ice-type Pokémon, he figured he would go with his Typhlosion and with Pikachu in case they were Water-types as well. Sora decided to go with his new Gyarados since he knows Flamethrower. Kairi, Angel, Togepi, and the Pichu watched them train hard.
"Okay guys. Let's get some training done," Sora said. "Typhlosion and Gyarados, practice your Flamethrower and Pikachu practice Thunderbolt, Electro Ball and Iron Tail. We're gonna break the ice." Sora laughs at the pun. Kairi giggled at the pun.
"That was a pretty bad joke, Sora," Kairi said giggling.
"Then why did you giggle at it?" Sora countered.
"Because it was so bad," Kairi teased. Sora puffed up his cheeks before she gave him a kiss on the cheek. "You're very cute when your face puffs up."
"Once again, I fall victim to your teases," Sora pouted.
"Yes, you did, Sora," Kairi said. Kairi then gave her boyfriend a kiss on a kiss on the lips and he kiss.
Pikachu, Typhlosion, and Gyarados watched the couple kissing. Gyarados looked over to Pikachu.
"Are they always like that?" - Gyarados subtitle.
"Angel and I could tell you some stories there, red." - Pikachu subtitle.
"What are they doing?" - Gyarados subtitle.
"They're kissing." - Angel subtitle.
Sora and his Pokémon went back to some training to prepare for the Gym battle.
After doing some training for the Gym battle, Sora, Kairi, Riku, Naminé, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Tracey, Meiko, Pikachu, Angel, Eevee, Azurill, Marill, the Pichu, and Little Mei had made it to the Mahogany Town Gym and it looked like what it suggested, a snowy appearance. Once they had entered the Gym, they all had the chills. The Gym had a battlefield that is made out of ice and some water on the side.
"Is it me or do I feel cold?" Meiko asked, shivering.
"This has to be when it's suitable for Ice-type Pokémon," Naminé said.
"You should have worn something more suitable for winter," an elderly voice echoed. Out comes a bald old man with short white hair with three upper spiked fringe on front and two spikes in each sides, brown eyes and pale skin. He had a serious and displeased look on his face and he is supported by gray cane with a brown top. He wore brown shirt, with the neck area having white color. He has a white scarf, a long blue jacket with azure buttons, some beige pants and brown shoes. "The cold knows no compassion to those who are not prepared."
"I'm going to guess you're Pryce, the Mahogany Town Gym Leader?" Sora presumed.
"I am," Pryce answered. "For many years, I have been the Gym Leader of the Mahogany Town Gym. Now, what's your name, sonny?"
"My name is Sora Ketchum from Pallet Town; and I came here to earn a Badge," Sora proclaimed.
"As do all who come here. Very well, youngster, I accept your challenge. And we shall have a three-on-three battle. What do you say, Sora?" Pryce offered.
"Sounds good to me, old timer. Gimmie everything you've got," Sora said. A referee came to judge the battle.
"The battle between the Mahogany Town Gym Leader Pryce against the challenger Sora Ketchum from Pallet Town is about to begin!" The referee announced. "Both Trainers had agreed to use three Pokémon each. During the course of the battle, only the challenger is permitted to make substitutions. The battle will be over when all three of either the challenger's or the Gym Leader's Pokémon are unable to continue battling! Now let the battle begin!" Pryce has made the first move, taking out his Pokéball.
"Seel! Go!" Pryce called out as his Seel clapped upon entry. Sora figured Pryce was going to go with Seel, so he turned to Pikachu.
"Okay Pikachu! It's your time!" Sora said.
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded and entered the first round of the battle.
"I guess we were right to assume Pryce had a Water-type Pokémon to use," Naminé said.
"Yes, but that Seel looks a tad stronger than than it looks," Ash said.
"And I think we're about to find out how strong that Seel is," Ethan said.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu started off firing Thunderbolt right at the Sea Lion Pokémon.
"Seel! Dodge and use Icy Wind!" Pryce ordered. Seel had dodged Pikachu's attack just by rolling out of the way and fired a cold wind right towards Pikachu. He got hit and began to shiver.
"Pikachu! Try to shake it off! Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and sends it right at Seel.
"Seel! Dodge and use Hail!" Pryce ordered. Seel made a loud cry and a cloud appears and it starts hailing. Pikachu and Seel gets pelted by the hail.
"It's hailing inside the Gym? Why?" Kris asked.
"Hail can do that. Non-Ice-type Pokémon gets hit by hail as with each passing time," Tracey explained.
"He must be planning to take Pikachu down with him. Age does comes with experience," Riku said.
"Pikachu! Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dashes on the ice field and gets pelted by falling hail. Pikachu had landed a hit on the Sea Lion Pokémon.
"Seel! Dive in the water!" Pryce called out. Seel heads into the water and Pikachu follows it there. "Now use Waterfall!" Seel comes at Pikachu and hits him clean with that strong water attack.
"Pikachu!" Sora gasped.
"Now fire Ice Beam!" Pryce ordered. Seel fires Ice Beam and it hits Pikachu hard. He falls to the icy floor and barely stands back on his feet. Sora had to think of a plan fast or else Pryce was going to freeze Sora's chance of gaining the upper hand. He then looked over to the ground and got an idea.
"Pikachu! Time for some ice-skating!" Sora suggested. Pikachu looked at his trainer weird and he shifted his eyes to the ice and understood what he meant.
"Ice-skating? He's playing around at a time like this?" Riku asked.
"Wait a minute, I think I know what he's planning," Kairi said.
"What?" Lyra asked.
"I think we're going to find out," Kairi said.
Pikachu slid on the icy battlefield like a figrue skater, catching Pryce off guard.
"What is he trying to accomplish by doing that form dance? He's not the only one who can use the ice like that," Pryce said in his thoughts. He ordered, "Seel! You slide around the ice too!" Seel slides around on the battlefield and went toe-to-toe with Pikachu. Both were getting pelted by the falling hail as well as bumping into each other. "Ice Beam!" Seel fired Ice Beam to strike the Mouse Pokémon cold.
"Dodge it!" Sora called out. Pikachu slides to the right and Ice Beam had missed its mark. Seel fired again and Pikachu slides to the left.
"After it!" Pryce called out. Seel slides towards Pikachu just when he is skidding on the ice.
"Iron Tail!" Sora called out. Pikachu swings his tail right at Seel when it got close enough to Pikachu.
"Seel! Icy Wind!" Pryce ordered. Seel fires a wind of cold air right towards Pikachu once again.
"Dodge it, Pikachu!" Sora called out. Pikachu slides on the ice to avoid Seel's attack. "Use Thunderbolt once you're close enough!" Pikachu slides towards Seel, but Pryce knew what was coming.
"Seel! Retreat into the water!" Pryce called out. Seel slid towards the water avoid Pikachu, but Sora wasn't going to fall for that trick.
"Change of plan! Thunderbolt in the water!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt into the water and it greatly shocks Seel as soon it got into the water. The hail had ceased falling.
"What just happened?" Meiko asked.
"I guess Sora was originally going for a close-up attack, but instead, he used Seel's salvation of water against it," Ash said.
"That's our Sora," Leaf said, smiling.
Seel falls back on the icy floor and struggles to get back up to battle.
"I knew you weren't going to go down that easily, Seel. Now fire your Ice Beam!" Pryce ordered. Seel fired Ice Beam to strike at Pikachu on the spot.
"Pikachu! Dodge and use Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and sends it right towards Seel.
"Dodge that!" Pryce called out. Seel tried to dodge it, but it was too hurt from the attack to keep going. Seel got struck by Electro Ball and had struck the wall behind the Sea Lion Pokémon. Seel was down and out.
"Seel is unable to battle! Pikachu wins!" The referee announced. Pryce was amazed by the display Sora had demonstrated to the elderly Gym Leader. He calls back his fallen Seel.
"Impressive there, sonny," Pryce said, putting Seel's Pokéball away and taking out another. "The way you have used my battlefield to your advantage was genius, but don't forget I could use that as well. But despite it all, you were able to take down my Seel. My next Pokémon will not be so easy as you will find out." Sora didn't respond, instead he prepared himself for what was coming. "Go! Dewgong!" Pryce threw his Pokéball and out came his Dewgong.
"So, Pryce's next Pokémon is his Dewgong. I don't doubt Dewgong is going to put up more of a fight than its pre-evolved form," Naminé said.
"Azurill," Azurill chirped.
"I'm with you, Naminé. Sora looks like he's going to have a hard time with Dewgong despite a type advantage," Ethan said.
"Okay Pikachu, why don't you take five for right now," Sora said. Pikachu comes back to Sora's side and he takes out Gyarados's Pokéball. "Okay, this is going to be your first real battle with; not counting the one with Team Rocket. So, go! Gyarados!" Sora threw his Pokéball and stars swirls around Gyarados upon entry. Dewgong trembled a bit when Gyarados had made his appearance on the battlefield.
"So, that is the rumored red Gyarados I have been hearing all about," Pryce said. "I can honestly say, I thought it was just a rumor, but seeing this Pokémon before my eyes is proof that it is very real."
"This red Gyarados is my newest Pokémon; just caught back at the Lake of Rage just yesterday," Sora said.
"The question is this; can you handle it?" Pryce asked. "I want to see it firsthand. "Dewgong! Blizzard!" Dewgong fires Blizzard right at the red Gyarados, but Sora wasn't gonna have it.
"Gyarados! Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Gyarados fired Flamethrower, melting Dewgong's attack into drips of water. The attack was coming right at Dewgong and it jumped into the water to avoid it.
"Yes! Blocking that ice attack by using fire as a shield! Using a good offence as a good defense!" Riku said.
"Eevee," Eevee agreed.
"It's just getting started between Gyarados and Dewgong; Pryce won't back down just yet," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Pichu," the Spiky-eared Pichu chirped.
"Pichu, Pi," the Shiny Pichu added.
"Meowth," Little Mei said.
"Dewgong! Water Pulse!" Pryce ordered. Dewgong forms a ball of water and sends it right towards the red Gyarados.
"Gyarados! Dodge and use Dragon Pulse!" Sora ordered. Gyarados avoids Water Pulse and responded with Dragon Pulse. The attack takes a form of a dragon and it strikes the Sea Lion Pokémon on the mark. "Now use Ice Fang!" Gyarados's fangs emits ice, but Dewgong avoids Gyarados's attack.
"I admit, I had underestimated your ability to control the red Gyarados, but I can see now I was mistaken. But, it's going to be all over for your Gyarados. Dewgong! Sheer Cold!" Dewgong started to glow light blue, building up energy to strike. Dewgong then freezes everything all around it. It creates a fog lasting for a few moments before the fog had cleared. Once it did Gyarados was nowhere to be seen. "What? Where did it go?" Pryce got his answer when a Flamethrower came from one of the ponds on the side and Gyarados had emerged from it. Sora smiled seeing his newest Pokémon is okay. Kairi shared her boyfriend's relief.
"Did Gyarados just avoid Sheer Cold just by heading into the water?" Kris asked in surprise.
"He did," Kairi said. Gyarados must have figured the water would be a good place to hide when Sheer Cold hits. I'm going to admit, I was worried for a second," Kairi said.
"Gyarados," Sora simply said. The red Gyarados turned to Sora and stared right at Sora and he right back at the red Pokémon. Sora smiles and nods and the red Gyarados nods back. "If you're still in this, then so am I. Gyarados! Flamethrower!" Gyarados fires Flamethorwer right at Dewgong. The attack came too fast for the Sea Lion Pokémon to dodge. Dewgong got hit, but it didn't do that much damage to it.
"Dewgong got hit, but it acted like it just took it like it was nothing," Meiko said.
"It's Dewgong's ability; Thick Fat. It halves the damage of Fire and Ice-type attacks," Tracey said.
"I don't think it's going to stop Sora from trying again," Kris said.
"Gyarados! Flamethorwer again!" Sora ordered. Gyarados fired Flamethrower right at Dewgong once again.
"Dewgong! Block it with Blizzard!" Pryce ordered. Dewgong fired Blizzard right at Gyarados's Flamethower and it was much stronger than the last time. Both Gyarados and Dewgong held their attacks, not one was getting the edge over the other. The collided attacks created steam, all around the battlefield and almost started to melt the battlefield. Both Pokémon had ceased their attacks. "Your Gyarados is remarkable. But it'll fall like so many of the opponents I had battled over the years. Dewgong! Sheer Cold!" Dewgong tried to attempt another Sheer Cold, but failed to do so because of the amount of power it put into the last time. "Oh no! Dewgong is unable to do so because it used too much power before."
"Gyarados! Dragon Pulse!" Sora ordered. Gyarados launched Dragon Pulse and it struck Dewgong and went flying into the air. "Now use Hydro Pump!" Gyarados fired Hydro Pump and struck Dewgong and went plummeting into the water. Dewgong had remerged from the water knocked out.
"Dewgong is unable to battle! Gyarados wins!" The referee announced.
"Two down and one to go!" Lyrra cheered.
"Sora is truly on a role here!" Ethan said. Pryce calls his fallen Dewgong and smiles.
"Once again you have impressed me, Sora. You're full of spunk and spirit; you almost remind me of myself when I was just your age," Pryce said.
"Thanks, Pryce. You battled pretty hard too. I worked hard to get here to the seventh Gym in Johto just like I did back in Kanto. Out of the other Gym Leaders I battled here, you're the most dedicated," Sora said. That made the Gym Leader smile.
"And I thank you for your kind complement. I wish to see how your hard work pays off when you face against my final Pokémon," Pryce said, taking out his last Pokéball. "And this one has been by my side ever since I was a child. My longtime friend, companion, and partner. Go! Piloswine!" The Pokéball opens and his Piloswine enters the battle. Pryc's Piloswine appeared much older than even Sora's Mamoswine, donning his fur is graying upon appearence. He says in his thoughts, "We have been through so much over the years. We have shared many joys and sorrows together and those have brought us closer than ever, my friend. The battle may be almost over, but for you, it is just the beginning." Sora thought of sticking with Gyarados, but he didn't wanna risk what sort of tricks Pryce's Piloswine could have, and he noticed how tired Gyarados was after doing those attacks in attacking and defending; so to play it safe, he decides to call Piloswine back and go with Typhlosion. He takes out Gyarados's Pokéball and calls back his Gyarados.
"You should rest up for a while, Gyarados. I don't wanna risk you getting wiped out against Piloswine," Sora said. He takes out Typhlosion's Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Typhlosion!" The Pokéball opens and Typhlosion flares up upon entry.
"So, Pryce's last Pokémon is his Piloswine. Juding how it looks, that Piloswine had seen some better days," Kris said.
"Pryce did mention he had that Piloswine ever since he was a kid, so it'll make sense to me," Ash said. Kairi didn't say much about it and looked over to Pryce and his Piloswine and she could tell how close they appear to be.
"Piloswine! Begin with Ice Fang!" Pryce ordered. Piloswine ran towards Typhlosion with his tusks emitting ice.
"Typhlosion! Flame Wheel!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion rolled into a ball of fire and headed right towards Piloswine. Pryce wasn't afraid of a fire or a Fire Type Pokémon, and neither was Piloswine, so Piloswine used his tusks to lift Typhlosion and send him hurling into the air, catching everyone off guard. "What the?!"
"Piloswine just tossed Typhlosion in the while using Flame Wheel?!" Ethan exclaimed.
"And the heat didn't even bother him one little bit!" Kairi gasped.
"But how?" Meiko asked.
"Pryce must have trained Piloswine non-stop to stand up to Fire Type attacks. I noticed how calm he was when Sora told Typhlosion to use Flame Wheel; it was too calm if you ask me," Riku said.
"If being a Ground-type wasn't a bad thing!" Lyra said.
"Marill," Marill said.
"Did you really think you could land an easy win just by using fire against my Piloswine? If you did, then that only shows your naivete. I already told you that the winter shows you no compassion when you came unprepared," Pryce said.
"He's right. Fire alone isn't going to cut it against that Piloswine. I can bet all of my Gym badges he can take down my Mamoswine without even trying. I need to think of something new fast. Maybe I could try to have Typhlosion slide on the ice just like last time," Sora said in his thoughts. He spoke out loud, "Typhlosion! Slide on the ice!" Typhlosion slid on the ice just like Pikachu did, but Pryce saw that coming a mile away.
"Trying to catch me off guard with that trick? That won't work. My eyesight may not be what it used to be, but I could see that coming a mile away," Pryce said. "Piloswine! Earthquake!" Piloswine slams onto the icy battlefield and the ground began shaking. Typhlosion was trying to hold his ground, but he slips and slides towards Piloswine. "Piloswine! Ice Fang again!" Piloswine lifts up Typhlosion and gives him a toss in the air and lands on the ground, knocked out.
"Typhlosion is unable to battle! Piloswine wins!" The referee announced.
"That Piloswine is way tougher than I thought. He might be old, but he still has some fight in him," Ash said.
"Pryce did mention his Piloswine wouldn't go down so easy. And I don't think even the hard way is going to cut it," Leaf said.
"Sora. I know you can take him down. I know how strong that Piloswine is despite how old he is. I know you can win this," Kairi said in her thoughts.
Sora turned to Pikachu. He knew his electric attacks won't cut it against Piloswine, but his speed and his Iron Tail attack would work in Sora's favor.
"You're up, Pikachu," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu said, nodding.
Pikachu got back into the battlefield to battle against Piloswine. Pryce grinned to how Sora had sent an Electric-type Pokémon to battle against Piloswine.
"It would seem he had made a costly mistake. His Pikachu is going to fall victim to Piloswine fast," Pryce said to himself. "Piloswine! Ice Fang!" Piloswine ran towards Pikachu with his tusks emitting ice.
"Pikachu! Dodge and use Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu avoids Piloswine's attack and smacks the swine Pokémon with his tail. That landed a heavy hit on Piloswine, but it wasn't enough to take Piloswine down. "Now use Quick Attack!" Pikachu dashed towards Piloswine and lands a hit onto him, making him skid backwards
"Not bad. I guess I underestimated your Pikachu. I thought it was sheer luck that it took down my Seel, because of type, but it was more than that. I can see that now," Pryce said. "Piloswine! Earthquake!" Piloswine slams onto the ground once again, making the whole Gym shake.
"Pikachu! Dodge by jumping!" Sora called out. Pikachu used his tail as a spring to jump out of the way, but Pryce grinned because he got Pikachu where he wanted him.
"Piloswine! Blizzard!" Pryce ordered. Piloswine fired a fierce blizzard striking Pikachu in the air.
"Pikachu!" Sora and Kairi both gasped.
"Eevee!" Angel gasped.
"Pichu!" The Pichu chirped.
"Finish off Pikachu with Ice Fang!" Pryce ordered. Piloswine ran towards Pikachu once again with his tusks emitting ice and strikes at Pikachu and falls to the ground. Pikachu tries to get back up on his feet, but he falls back to the ground.
"Pikachu is unable to battle! Piloswine wins!" The referee announced. Sora went to Pikachu and picks him up and walks over to Kairi as she hands Togepi to Kris. Kairi wraps Pikachu in a warm blanket.
"Get some rest, Pikachu. You have earned it," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
Sora went back to the battle and took out Gyarados's Pokéball and held it.
"Piloswine is pretty strong if he was able to take down Typhlosion without getting burned and overcome Pikachu's speed. I know Gyarados is going to have a hard time with Piloswine too. I'm going to everything I have at him," Sora said to himself. He threw his Pokéball. "Okay Gyarados! Back to action!" Gyrarados re-enters the battle as stars swirls around him upon entry and roars loudly.
"Gyarados should have the advantage since he's a Water-type Pokémon," Lyra said.
"Marill," Marill said.
"Yes, but I don't think Sora is going to find an easy win like with Typhlosion," Riku said.
"He's right. Piloswine must have dealt with Water-types before," Kairi guessed.
"Eevee!" Angel said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Gyarados! Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Gyarados fired Flamethrower right towards the Swine Pokémon, but Pryce wasn't going to have that.
"Piloswine! Blizzard!" Pryce ordered. Piloswine fired a much more powerful Blizzard than the one Dewgong had attacked launched earlier in the battle, and it had overcame Gyarados's Flamethrower despite elements. The Blizzard strikes Gyarados hard and falls to the ground. The referee was about to make the call, but just as victory was in the elderly Gym Leader's grasp, Gyarados gets back up and refuses to throw in the towel. Gyararos roars loudly, making everyone covering their ears.
Kairi smiled, feeling happy to see her boyfriend's newest Pokémon is still in it.
"Gyarados refuses to stay down, despite taking a bad hit. Determined just like you Sora," Kairi said in her thoughts. Sora grins with happiness and relief as he almost lost the battle.
"You got that right, Gyarados! The battle's not over yet! Gyrados! Ice Fang!" Sora ordered. Gyarados's fangs emits ice and comes down fast at Piloswine, not giving the Swine Pokémon time to escape. "Now use Flamethrower!" Gyarados fired Flamethrower and it strikes Piloswine hard and slams onto the floor. Piloswine struggles to get back up and successed in doing so.
"Amazing. For a moment there, I thought I was the victor; how wrong I was. But I will be momentarily. Piloswine! Blizzard again!" Piloswine fired Blizzard once more.
"Gyarados! Flamethrower again! Full power!" Sora ordered. Gyarados fired a much stronger Flamethrower and it misses Piloswine and hits the floor, melting it. Sora saw what it did and remembered how that steam almost started to melt the ice; and it gave him an idea. "Gyarados! Flamethower again! Aim at the floor!" Pryce was confused by what Sora told Gyarados to do. Kairi smiled as she knew what he had in mind. Gyarados fired Flamethrower all over the battlefield causing it to melt. The fire attack creates a hole of water na dmade more and more until the holes became one.
"Is Sora melting the battlefield?" Meiko asked.
"Meowth!" Little Mei exclaimed.
"I think since Sora can't try to scare Piloswine off with fire, then he would try it with water instead," Tracey said.
"It's true. Piloswine does have a weakness to water since being a Ground-type Pokémon. Sora must have realized that fact and went with it," Lyra said.
"Once again, that's our Sora!" Leaf said.
Pryce was astounded by what he was seeing. Sora just told his Gyarados to burn the entire battlefield to give Piloswine nowhere to go.
"Unbelieveable! The boy is melting my battlefield and he has my Piloswine trapped. None of my previous challengers had ever come up with a plan so ingenious. But I need to put a stop to it before it escalates," Pryce said to himself. "Piloswine! Blizzard on the floor!" Piloswine fired Blizzrd onto the floor to fix the floor, but the intesity of Gyarados's fire was too hot and he was firing Flamethrower for Piloswine to keep up. Piloswine's efforts was starting to get the best of him as he was starting to tire out. This was straining Gyarados as well. It ket up until the whole battlefield was turned into an indoor pool, leaving behind a single iceberg. Piloswine was trapped and had nowhere to go. Gyarados emerged from the water and he was exhausted from all the times he used Flamethrower in a single battle. "My battlefield!"
"I know you're tired, Gyarados, let's wrap this up! Hydro Pump!" Sora ordered. Gyarados fired Hydro Pump and it struck the swine Pokémon off the iceberg and into the water. Piloswine reemerged from the water and is knocked out.
"Piloswine is unable to battle! Gyarados wins! The challenger Sora Ketchum wins the battle!" The referee announced. Kairi, Angel, Togepi, and the Pichu cheered for Sora feeling proud of him. Sora smiled and he patted Gyarados on the head.
"You did great, Gyarados. I thought you were down at that one point, but I'm glad you proved me wrong," Sora said. Gyarados smiled and nuzzled Sora making him laugh. Pryce approached Sora with a smile on his face.
"Well done, Sora. The way you handled your Pokémon is truly remarkable. In all my years as a Gym Leader, I had never had a challenger as remarkable and quite skilled as you. To prove to the world of your victory here in the Mahogany Town Gym, it is my pleasure to present you with the Glacier Badge," Pryce said. Pryce hands Sora a badge that is shaped as a hexagon with s nowflake design. Sora accepts his Gym Badge and places it in his Badge case.
"Thank you, Pryce. You really gave me everything you had. I gotta tell you, I had a great time battling you," Sora said.
"As did I, Sora. Your final challenge lays in Blackthorn City. In order to reach it, you and your friends will have to journey to the Ice Path. I have been there many times and I loved it so ever since I was a boy. And I trust you will do your best in Blackthorn City," Pryce said. Ethan stepped up.
"I know you just had your battle with Sora, but I would like to challenge you to a battle, too," Ethan said.
"Then you will have to wait until tomorrow, young man," Pryce said.
"And I'll be well-prepared by then," Ethan said.
"I am looking forward to it," Pryce said.
Now that Sora has earned his seventh Gym Bagde in Johto, all that leaves his final challenge in Blackthorn City, but what sinister plot could Team Rocket have in store for the radio tower? Stay tuned and find out.