Everything was quiet as the sun rose from the horizon, signaling the start of a Friday morning as every person got themselves ready for their daily chores and activities. In the city of Cerulean, there was one place that was open very early as every trainer congregated, filling up the seats in the spectators' section as they all conversed about the event taking place today, making their bets as they awaited for the event.

"Hey! Who do you think is gonna win this?"

"Misty is strong and all but that kid in the cap looks terrifying. I don't think he's gonna make it easy for her."

"Yeah, he might win this. My money is on him."

"You do know that both him and the chick he was with has to win, right? Even if he wins, it would be all for nothing if the girl loses."

"Oh yeah and to make matters worse, she did not have a good time the times that she fought Misty."

"A good time is an understatement. She got washed every single battle. Feel sorry for her. They're not winning, based off her alone."

As the people continue prattling on, Misty arrives on the battlefield which is a huge pool with platforms made for Pokemon that is unable to swim. As she arrived, multiple fanboys and fangirls screamed to the top of their lungs as she waved towards them, anxiously waiting for her opponents.

"Let's hope that they didn't chicken out." She thought aloud as she waited for her opponents.

After an hour of waiting, people were starting to get ready to leave due to boredom while Misty sat down and played with the water. 'What is taking them so long? Don't tell me they actually too scared? Wouldn't blame th-'

Her thoughts were interrupted by a sound that resonated in the air, moving everyone's attention to the gym's entrance as both Red and Leaf emerged, rekindling the audience's excitement as they both walked up to the battlefield, glaring at the gym leader with looks of pure confidence. Upon looking at them and their expression, the orange haired girl smirk as she dried her feet.

"I hope you're ready to lose." Misty said when she got up and went to her side of the arena, waiting for one of the two trainers to come forward and battle her. Red was about to make Leaf take the first battle before he felt a grab on his jacket, his attention on the brunette as she said. "You should take the first turn. I battled her too many times and I think you deserve a chance right now. Plus, last time I took the first turn now it's all you."

Before he was about to ask if she was sure about the decision, Leaf was already sitting down in one of the spectator seats cheering him on which made a sigh release out of the red capped teenager's mouth. Readying a Pokeball, he turns towards the gym leader whose arms are folded, her leg tapping in impatience before she readied her own capsule as she yelled. "Finally, first you show up late and you almost take an eternity to choose who would battle me first. Sheesh, it's not gonna matter cause the both of you are gonna lose to me today."

Red continues to be silent as he brings the brim of his cap over one of his eyes, angering Misty as she glares to the referee, waiting for him to start the match.

"The match between challenger Gym leader Misty and challenger Red will be going underway! This battle will be a 3 on 3 battle with substitutions being allowed! The battle will be finished once all Pokemon on one side is unable to continue! Any objections?" The referee announced, looking at both combatants shook their heads. He then brought his flags up and then descended as he shouted. "Now let the Cerulean City gym battle begin!"

As the announcement was made, Misty threw a Pokeball in the air, the capsule releasing a white and blue seagull like Pokemon that took to the skies. Observing the bird as it perched on one of the platforms on the arena. Realizing the Pokemon, Red sends out Shinx who gets into a battle stance as it awaits for its trainers orders.

'If I remember correctly, that Pokemon is called Wingull. A Water and Flying type.' He thought before his thoughts were interrupted as a voice boomed through the room.

"Water Pulse, now!" Misty stated impatiently. Hearing the order, the seagull takes flight and starts to shoot a sphere of compressed water at the Electric type. As the attack came close, the blue lynx avoids the attack by jumping onto another platform when it keeps itself on guard for any sneak attacks, much to Misty's dismay.

"Keep shooting them Water Pulses, Wingull!" The orange haired girl announced before the seagull started to shoot more of the spheres, its opponent dodging them as it nimbly moved from platform to platform. Realizing that she's not giving him a chance to announce an attack, the raven haired teen failed to see that the attacks did not make contact to the water but are floating before Misty said a command that made Leaf sweat as she realized what was going on. "Oh no… This is not gonna be good…"

"Use Twister now, Wingull!" The gym leader stated as the Seagull Pokemon started to flap its wings, creating a vortex that was making its way to Shinx. Before the Electric type and its trainer could react, the attack starts to absorb all the water spheres around it which made it stronger and transforming it into a tornado of water. The Flash Pokemon tries to dodge the attack which is futile as the force of the attack draws it in, ascending it into the air, much to Red's dismay. Taking damage from the move, the tornado subsided which caused the blue lynx to fall to the ground. Before it landed, it was assaulted by Wingull when Misty commanded it to use Air Cutter which knocked it back into the air. The raven haired teen could only helplessly watched before the Wingull was commanded it to use another Twister. Everyone started cheering as they saw the Pokemon being hit by another Twister and Air Cutter combo while Leaf started to clasp her hands tightly, worry etched on her face. 'C'mon, Red. You can do this.'

"Well, it's best to just call it quits now, Red. Shinx is not gonna hold out for long with this." The gym leader stated triumphantly before laughing. Red watches as Shinx is once again hit before he gets an idea, uttering a command. "Charge and don't let up."

Misty then commanded Wingull to keep its momentum while the blue lynx started to absorb the particles in the air, an electric armor forming around it which makes it able to better endure the hits from the Water type. As the battle rages on, the seagull starts to get feel exhaustion, descending as its wings got heavy, much to Misty's irritation. When it landed on one of the platforms to catch its breath, she watched as her opponent recovered from the endless barrage of attacks when it fell into the water and swam back to one of the platforms. Shinx shakes the water before it hears Red utter one word, roaring which made everyone flinch before the electricity in its body starts to explode until it sprints towards Wingull. Everyone could only watched as the lynx was completely unseen, only a lightning bolt is going towards the Flying type, hitting the Pokemon before it could react as it is knocked past Misty and into the wall behind her, causing a huge dent.

Silence claimed the area as everyone witnessed that the seagull was knocked unconscious, not able to move a single muscle. Returning the gym leader, glaring at him while the referee announces the result of the battle. "Wingull is unable to battle, the winner is Sh-"

Noticing something at his peripheral vision, he along with everyone were quiet until they saw the electricity within the field. As the lightning starts to subside, showing a Pokemon that looks like a larger version of Shinx that has a tufty black mane surrounding its face with a longer black tail. The Electric type roared as electricity emits from its body before it jumps back to Red's side of the platform. Surprised by the development of the battle and curious by the lynx on the field, Leaf fished for her Pokedex and scanned the Pokemon before a voice started to explain the description of the creature.

'Luxio, the Spark Pokemon and the evolved form of Shinx. Strong electricity courses through the tips of its sharp claws. A light scratch causes fainting in foes.'

As she puts back the device when she notices the annoyed look on Misty as she glares at the newly evolved Luxio as it jumps off to Red's and purrs as Red pets the lynx while the referee announces the results of the previous match.

'That look on her face is sooo satisfying. Thanks, Red. This is a souvenir for the ages.' The brunette snickered, taking a picture. She heard the orange haired gym leader's loud voice boomed through the gym when she summoned another Pokemon which is a light blue, bipedal with a purple wavy stripe going down its back. The Water type hops into the pool, poking its head out of the surface with a carefree smile on its face. Seeing the Pokemon piques Red's curiosity when he took out his Pokedex which started to scan the blue fish before it started to explain.

'Quagsire, the Water Fish Pokemon and the evolved form of Wooper. Due to its relaxed and carefree attitude, it often bumps its head on boulders and boat hulls as it swims.'

"It's a Water and Ground type." The raven haired trainer put the device in his bag as he is about to recall before the Pokemon refuses, wanting to stay in the battle as he made a worried expression as he remembers the ordeal it dealt with Wingull. "Are you sure you will be alright?"

Luxio smiles and nods as it turns to its opponent, much to Red's dismay. The referee announced the second match, descending his flags before Misty immediately shouting a command which caught her opponent off guard. "Mud Bomb now!"

Quagsire opens its mouth before it shoots a ball of mud which goes into the air then descends into the Electric type as it hears its trainer's command as it nimbly avoids the attack.

"Bite, Luxio." Before anyone was able to react, Luxio then sprinted towards the Water Fish Pokemon, closing the gap in record time with its evolved speed and then opened its mouth when it bit the Ground type, taking it out of the water and slamming it down on the platform.

"Nice one. Now Tackle." Red ordered which made the Pokemon tackled Quagsire, sending it crashing to the side of a platform until it fell into the water. Emerging from the water, the water fish had a carefree look despite the damage scars done to its body, much to his frustration. 'Is the Pokemon that carefree or is it enduring the attacks that well?'

Misty smirked as she witnessed the confused look at her opponent's face before she voiced an order. "Now Quagsire, use Mud Bomb!"

The Water type then opens its mouth before it shoots a barrage of mud spheres at Luxio only to be rewarded with failure as the opponent dodges it and able to counter with a Tackle, knocking it further underneath the surface of the pool before swimming back to shore. Misty looked incredulously as she witnesses Luxio holding its own against Quagsire despite the type disadvantage and tanking her Pokemon's attacks. 'Great! I'm being played for a chump while his Pokemon is dancing circles around Quagsire.'

As the Electric type secured another Tackle, the gym leader gritted her teeth as she started to mutter to herself. "That Charge move boosted its defenses more than I thought. I know it's not that mobile in water. Hmmm…"

She then snapped her fingers as an idea popped in her head, Leaf immediately becoming worried after she saw the expression on the gym leader's face. "I don't like this…"

"Well, I can't battle him head on like this so I gotta remove his mobility." She muttered before she cleared her throat and made her command. "Quagsire, Acid Spray and Mud Bomb and don't let up!"

As she made her order, Quagsire then shot a barrage of mud and acid spheres at Luxio only for the attack to miss as the Electric type nimbly dodges them, making the attacks land on the platforms that it was previously on. After dodging various projectiles and landing on a podium, it then slid and then fell into the water, struggling to get on a platform only for the same thing to repeat again. Before it is able to try again, the Electric type got hit with a Water Pulse that sent it below the water surface, much to everyone surprise as Red called for the Pokemon to come back up. "C'mon Luxio. You have done enough, buddy. Just throw in a towel!"

Realizing and getting no response from Luxio, the teen's eyes widened before he quickly jumped into the pool in a state of panic, searching around worriedly. He then found the Pokemon, swimming towards it and taking it up to the surface. Nurse Joy and Leaf, along with a bunch of doctors arrived on the scene when he emerged to the surface, the people taking the Pokemon on a stretcher before they went out of the building. The teen was about to follow before the Electric type gave him a look which made him stay before he heard a voice in his head.

'You…have to win… I'll…be alright…'

Red nodded, turning around and glaring at the gym leader before he readied his Pokeball which released Beedrill which was hovering over the pool as it looked at its opponent in the water, awaiting its trainer's command. "A Beedrill?! You know it is part Poison, right? Not very good to be doing when you're facing against a Ground type, dearie."

The raven haired teen just stayed quiet before the yellow bee tackled him into a hug which brought a wave of laughs from the crowd until it flies back to the field, noticing the muddy platforms. Getting impatient at waiting and annoyed at her opponent's almost stoic behaviour, Misty yells a command, surprising and frightening everyone with the anger that was present in her tone. "Mud Bomb now!"

"Dodge then Poison Sting." Obeying its trainer's command, Quagsire let out a barrage of mud pellets at the Bug type which ended unsuccessfully as it evades the move. Before anyone could react or see, Beedrill landed a quick Poison Sting on the Water and Ground type before ascending back into the air. "Water Pulse now!"

The Pokemon obliged, letting out a sphere of water to its opponent who easily dodges the attack before both it and its trainer hear the gym leader's voice again. "Don't let up. Keep firing."

As it let out a barrage of Water Pulse, everyone in the crowd cheered to the top of their lungs as Beedrill avoided the attacks under Red's command, flying throughout the battlefield as it has done so. Dodging the last barrage of sphere, it then came close before winding it stinger to attack its opponent. Realizing what is going on, she ordered Quagsire to counterattack with an Ice Punch which caused a strong shockwave causing huge ripples in the pool.

"Mud Bomb!" Misty stated as her Pokemon prepared for the attack as her opponent thought quickly as his mouth opened instantly. "Twineedle to stop it."

Beedrill immediately stabbed the Water type twice, causing it to stagger as it retreated back to its side of the field. When it flew back, the scarlet eyed teen noticed that the blue fish attacked before he reflexively muttered a singular command. "String Shot."

Turning around in an instant while it was making the silky strings, the yellow bee caught the muddy projectiles and send them back to its opponent, surprising everyone when it hit Quagsire in the eyes and blinding it temporarily.

"So I can use the mud against him, huh? I should've recognized that String Shot can be used in that way." The raven haired teen mumbled while he is watching his opponent.

Quagsire then went underwater to clean the mud off its face when he got an idea, ready for when the Water type emerges from the pool. As Misty commanded another Water Pulse, the Ground type let out a sphere of water which caused waves to follow the projectile as it got to the other side. "Dodge then Twineedle."

Beedrill ascended into the air, avoiding the attack before it dived towards its opponent with its stingers raised, stabbing it twice which knocked the Pokemon backwards. The gym leader fumed as she pulled her hair, seeing that her foe is not letting up on the assault as it secured a Pursuit attack before flying away into the sky. 'Grrr… you gotta be kidding. He's picking Quagsire apart.'

"Acid Spray, Qaugsire!" Misty commanded with anger in her voice. Obeying, Quagsire let out a blast of purple liquid which Beedrill quickly avoids before it gets hit in the face by an Ice Punch from the Water Fish Pokemon. Getting knocked towards the water, the Bug type emerged to the surface as it barely swam its way towards a platform, having trouble getting its balance when the mud made it slip back into the pool, much to Red's dismay. As it struggled to get out of the water, the orange haired gym leader smirked as she commanded her Pokemon to come closer to the bee, the blue fish started swimming quickly towards it.

'Good enough. This will seal its fate.' She thought as her partner was near enough, ordering it to use Mud Bomb with a huge smile on her face. As the Water type spits out a ball of mud towards its opponent, Red thought fast, shouting a command in desperation to Beedrill. "Use String Shot between your stingers quick, Beedrill."

The Bug type obeyed, spilling strings of silk between its stingers which managed to stay strong despite the water before it was told by its trainer to raise it above its face. Witnessing the Bee Pokemon's movements, Leaf's eyes widened when she started to slowly realize what it's trying to do as her mouth projected her thoughts. "Is Red planning to catch the Mud Bomb…"

Her question was answered when the String Shot caught the attack, much to Red's glee before he made another command. "Great catch! Now try your best to fly and then spin and fling the silk at Quagsire."

"Wait. What? Quagsire, get out of there, quick!" Misty commanded. Her Pokemon obeyed as it quickly swam to its side as their opponent started to flap its wings and slowly get into the air. When it got to a considerable altitude, it started to spin before it threw the silk at Quagsire, something flying out of the silk and reaching at the Ground type at an amazing speed. Before anyone could react, the substance hit the Pokemon, knocking it back to a random platform as it tries to remove what is covering its eyes. It never got the chance to do so when Red commanded Beedrill to go on an all out assault, attacking Quagsire from every angle until the Water type stopped moving, a sign that it has fainted.

"WHAT?!" Was all Misty could shout as she looked at her unconscious Pokemon.

As the referee announced the results of the match, everyone started cheering especially Leaf who jumped in glee, much to Buneary chagrin and embarrassment as it was dragged around from its trainer's cheering despite the various raised brows at her. Veins start to appear on Misty's forehead along with her left eye twitching uncontrollably when she returned her Quagsire, cursing under her breath as she glares at Red while he is congratulating his Beedrill before she turns to Leaf as the brunette hugged her Buneary tight and cheer loudly for the red capped teen, making him embarrassed as he hid his face in his cap.

"Grrr… I hope that you enjoyed yourself and had your funs and laughs, dork. BUT it's time to say your prayers cause this battle will be a one sided beatdown from here…" She paused, taking out her Pokeball, which on closer inspection looks like a Dive Ball before she continued. "…and trust me, it's not you that's causing the beatdown."

"Oh boy. Here it comes!" One of the people in the crowd said excitedly while other murmurs were going on in the crowd.

"This battle is as good as over for that kid."

"Maybe the kid can beat her. You never know."

"Against that monster of a Pokemon, the last challenger was lucky he beat it."

As everyone were on the edge of their seats waiting for Misty, she then yelled to the top of her lungs as she threw the Dive Ball with all her strength, the ball exploded, letting out some water effects. The light then formed into a purple star with a gem on the center of its body as it stood on one of the platform before it went into a battle stance. As both trainers awaited for the referee to start the match, Misty looks up at Leaf with a scowl on her face as the brunette gives her a friendly wave, which made the gym leader face distorts in an more angered expression as she tried her best to hold back from running through the crowd and ripping the girl to shreds. She then turns her attention to Red, wearing a smile on her face that made the teen know that she is quite annoyed with the situation.

"I promise to break you…completely." Misty mouthed to the teen, causing him to sweat profusely, feeling a chill up his spine. When the referee made his announcement, the gym leader was about to make a command only to be interrupted as her opponent muttered command for Beedrill to use Pursuit, it obeyed as it flew speedily towards and attacked Starmie. The purple starfish got an order to do a Rapid Spin, it rotating itself to shake off its opponent. The orange haired girl smirked before she heard a quick command from Red. "Twineedle."

Misty was unable to react quickly enough as her Pokemon got struck twice by the Bug type's stingers, knocking it back. The bee was about to continue the assault before it was interrupted by another Rapid Spin that made it back away.

"Good job, Starmie. Now Water Pulse." She stated before the purple starfish started to glow as a sphere of water started to form at one of its appendages before it shoot the projectile.

"Dodge then Poison Sting." Beedrill rushes forward at full speed, dodging the projectile and then securing a hit as it jabs Starmie on its gem. It ready to go for another hit however was caught off guard by the orange haired girl's next command. "Water Pulse while it's close."

"Oh no! Beedrill get out of the way!" The yellow bee didn't have the chance to dodge when it was hit by the move. Everyone gasping as they witnessed that the attack seemed to make the Bug type angry as it landed another Poison Sting which caused more damage than the first one.

"Damn, the kid got a critical hit!" One of the spectators stated as they witnessed the Water-type started to wobble a little which did not go unnoticed by Red. Realizing the Pokemon's condition, Misty commanded for it to recover itself, it following the command. Her fists clenched, she looked at her red capped opponent with a look that could take down a Dialga before she stated a low tone.

"No more playing around, Starmie."

When she states this, Starmie nodded as it turns to its opponent, the wind started to stop as everything seemed to stop still, making everybody start to sweat out of anticipation and excitement.

'Beedrill has already taken too much damage. We can't afford to take another hit.' Red thought before he realized something in the pool as he yelled a command to Beedrill. "Beedrill, quick! Pursuit!"

As the Bug type was about to attack and moved from its initial position, it along with everyone was surprised as the spot started to erupt with water like a geyser.

"What the?!" Some of the spectators stated in surprise as another blast of water comes towards the yellow bee as it dodged the attack and went towards Starmie. Beedrill then swooped in to attack before Misty made a command that made both Red and Leaf widen their eyes in worry.

"Psychic, Starmie."

Before the yellow bee could land the hit, the Water type started to glow which made its opponent stuck in midair as it was inches away from attacking it, causing her opponent's eyes to widen as he muttered. "Oh no! Bee-"

"Send it to the wall and then into the water, Starmie." Misty said monotonously and without emotion. Hearing her command, Starmie then used its psychic powers to send the Bug type crashing into the wall, causing a crater before it then send it into the pool.

"Beedrill, String Shot." Red said in desperation, Beedrill trying to fly and spread the strings along the pool and arena to only succumb to its exhaustion as it fell into the pool, him readying his Pokeball only to hear buzzing when he saw the Pokemon using all its might to stay in the air, too stubborn to be beaten and dodging the red beam from its capsule. "Beedrill, you don't have to force yourself."

"Water Twister." Misty said with an uncaring tone. Starmie jumped into the water as it started to glow, rotating in the water as spheres start to form on its appendages. Recognizing what was going on, Red commanded Beedrill to avoid the attack but it was too late as a massive tornado of water immediately enveloped the arena causing everyone to look in awe as they witnessed the attack.

"Woah, what an attack!"

"It's Misty Water Twister! I love it when she uses this."

"Welp, that kid's done."

"Gotta give him credit, he did well."

'Oh no. Red.' Leaf watched the scene with concern before she looked at the worried look on his face. As the attack subsided, the teen could see Beedrill in the air falling, quickly using his Pokeball to return it to save it from the fall. The teen then looked at the capsule, rubbing it and whispering some words of encouragement and assurance. "You did well, Beedrill. You held it in."

Misty had a huge smirk on her face as she awaited her opponent's next Pokemon. "Why don't you do us all a favor and forfeit the match? You lost your Beedrill and your Luxio, which seemed to be the only thing on your team that can handle my Starmie."

Leaf started to sweat, realizing the truth in the gym leader's statement. 'Misty's right. Red only has Clefairy and I don't think it's up to par with Starmie. If he only used it against the Wingull, maybe Shinx would've stand a chance.'

Red readies his Pokeball, which Leaf instantly realizes that it is not the one that belongs to Clefairy as her mouth begins to mouth her confusion. "What the?"

The teen threw the blue ball into the air as it released a Pokemon that went into the water. After a moment, it emerges unto the surface to show a purple fish with darker spots which causes the entire Gym to be filled with silence when they witness the creature. After a few moments, everyone thought the same thing as they all exclaimed in unison.

"WHAT?!"

"Isn't that a…"

"…a Feebas."

After another few moments of silence, everyone then erupted in laughter as they saw Feebas swam around in the pool.

"That's your last Pokemon! Hahahahahaha! This has got to be a joke." Misty said, holding back her chuckles with all her might as the laughter continues. Leaf looked worriedly unto the field as her Buneary sensed the uneasiness of its trainer, trying its best to comfort her which only resulted in failure.

'What are you thinking, Red? Clefairy would be a better matchup against Starmie, even if it was going to be outclassed.' The brunette thought as he arms slightly tightened around the brown bunny.

"Hahaha… Alright, that was a good joke. Now let out your true last Pokemon." Misty stated as she waited, only to see a baffled expression on Red's face. Realizing that the teen is serious about his choice, the gym leader along with everyone shake their heads and chuckle lightly as some of them walked out, seeing that this match will be a one sided beatdown.

"This kid threw it away."

"Seeing what Starmie can do made him lose his marbles."

"He's done. I wanted to stay here a little longer."

"A Feebas, seriously?"

"You're not joking?" Misty said as she hardened her expression as her partner got ready as it braced itself. As the referee made his announcement for the final match of their battle, the orange haired girl made the first move. "Starmie, Rapid Spin."

"Dodge." As Starmie rotates its body and made its way to Feebas, the purple fish nimbly avoids the attack, much to everyone's surprise. The entire gym stood in silence as all eyes are on Red and his Feebas.

'What the? No way. Starmie must have held back.' The gym leader thought as she made her command, getting her Starmie's attention along with everyone else in the stadium. "Starmie, stop holding back and use Water Pulse!"

"Dodge then Tackle." As the purple star let out a sphere of water which it traveled towards its opponent. Everyone jaw drop as Feebas quickly dodges the attack and lands a Tackle on the Water and Psychic type. Knocked back to a platform, Misty commanded Starmie to do another Water Pulse which it quickly did and shot again, this time with more power behind it.

"Water Pulse as well." As the ball of water came towards Feebas, it did the same move as it started glowing and let out a ball of water, causing both attacks to clash and cancel out each other which caused another wave of surprise.

"Woah. He's holding his own against Starmie. I wonder why I never seen him with that Feebas before." Leaf said as she watched the match in awe, her Buneary sharing the same expression.

'This fight might not be as easy as I thought.' Misty thought as the battle rages on, a smirk slowly appearing on her face.

'Well, I'm liking this. This will truly be a battle of the seas.'

Another chapter done. I did not explain this before in the Brock chapter but gym leaders teams will be a little different and every leader has a different attribute and fighting style about them. So far, you see that Brock has a battle style that literally screams 'A good defense is a good offense.' Misty's battle style you can see so far is that she aggressive offensive in battle and can mix moves to create devastating combos. Hope y'all liking the battle so far. It took me a good amount of time to write this chapter. Tell me how you feel about the story so far and thanks for the lovely reviews for the story. Don't hold back in telling me how you feel about the story and please stay safe, guys. Enigma out!