Chapter 12
Pewter city (part 2)
Pokémon center hotel room,
Lincoln was sound asleep until Pikachu came to wake him up with no process. come on Lincoln, wake up, said Pikachu. five more minutes mom, Lincoln said in his sleep.
Pikachu looked annoyed, ok you ask for it, thunderbolt, Pikachu yelled zapping Lincoln.
ahhhhhh, Lincoln yelled falling on the floor, what was that for, Lincoln asked getting up with spiky hair.
because it's time for our battle dummy, Pikachu replied.
oh right, better get ready, Lincoln said getting up and getting dressed.
Lincoln meets up with misty in the lobby, ok how do intend to strategize for your battle? misty asked Lincoln.
well, I know rock Pokémon have great defensive power, but they lack speed, so I should my Pokémon for master speed and break their defenses, Lincoln replied.
smart move, misty said.
indeed, it is, flint said, as he walked up to the two trainers, if you want to Lincoln, you can check out the pewter city museum before or after your battle.
there's a museum, Lincoln asked surprised.
of course, flint said.
alright. lead the way, flint, Lincoln said, as he, flint and misty excited the Pokémon center.
later, in the middle of pewter city,
the three of them arrived in front of a building that had the museum sign on top, we're here, flint said. i leave you to enjoy, flint said taking his leave.
wow, thanks flint, Lincoln said getting a wave in response. Lincoln and misty enter the building, inside, it looked amazing with Pokémon skeletons, fossils, stones, and a rocket, whoa, this place looks amazing, he commented.
no kidding, Pokémon have been around for millions of years, said misty.
wow, even along with the dinosaurs, Lincoln thought.
hello there! a man in a lab coat approached the two of them, I've never seen you two around here before, how can I be of assistance? he asked
yes, my name is Lincoln loud, and I was wondering what you can tell me about these fossils, Lincoln replied.
of course, the scientist said, showing Lincoln the fossils, one looked like a tetradactyl and the other one looked like a giant mantis, this one is called an aerodactyl it's a rock and flying type and this is kabutops it's a rock and water type, the scientist said, while Lincoln took pictures.
wait how can a Pokémon be both rock and water if water has the advantage? Lincoln asked.
simple, it gives trainers a hard time if they just focused on one type without focusing on the other as well, the scientist replied, showing Lincoln a grey stone.
this is a moon stone, some say it came from the moon itself while others say it came from mt moon because when you look at it it'll look like its pointing on the moon, the scientist said. while Lincoln took a picture of the stone.
wow, these are awesome! Lincoln said.
well, you should get ready to battle brock, misty advised.
oh, good point, better head to the Pokémon center to get everyone ready, Lincoln said, heading to the center.
meanwhile, back at the outskirts of pewter city,
that's all the rocks that're here! and still no sign of that stash the boss told us about! jessie grumbled. she and her cohorts had escaped the viridian forest earlier in the day, and had received a call from Giovanni, telling them about a stash of treasure that were left on the outskirts of pewter city. they were tasked with finding it, and bringing it back to HQ.
we searched everywhere the boss told us to look. these are the exact coordinates he told us, James said, looking at a tablet device.
i hate to say it, but maybe someone already got to the goods before we did? meowth theorized.
tsk, you may be right, meowth. we'd better call it in, jessie said, as she took out her communicator, calling team rocket headquarters, this is operative jessie, calling in from pewter city, she said.
10-4, operative. what is your status on the mission? a voice said from the other side of the line.
unfortunately, it looks like someone already got to the stash before we could, jessie explained.
oh dear, Giovanni isn't going to like that. well, in any case, you my return to your previous mission of monitoring the American, the voice said.
roger that, jessie replied, hanging up, well, we have our orders to resume our monitoring mission on that brat, she informed her cohorts.
figures. well, we can at least go take care of our wonder trading, James replied.
indeed. hopefully we'll get some worthwhile Pokémon to help ekans and koffing, jessie said, as they made their way down into pewter city.
wait, i just thought o' something! the people down there may not let us use the wonder trade machine! meowth exclaimed.
he's right. we're criminals after all, James added.
well, then its lucky for us we found the balloon, and our disguise kit, jessie replied, smirking evilly.
at the pewter gym,
Lincoln and friends were standing before the rock type gym, well, this is it, Lincoln. you ready for your first gym battle? misty asked.
yes. I have everything planned out, so I'm good to go, Lincoln replied, as they approached the gym doors, I challenge you to battle!
and we accept! brock's voice echoed, as the doors opened, revealing a rocky battlefield, with the tall young man standing at the opposite end of the gym, so, you're ready for your first gym battle? brock asked.
that's right! and this'll be my first gym battle since i started as a trainer! Lincoln replied.
i see. in that case, let's get this battle started, brock said, as he and Lincoln took their spots on the opposing ends of the battlefield. misty and Pikachu took to the stands, while brock's siblings from yesterday all filled in, Forrest, care to do the honors? brock asked.
it would be my pleasure! Forrest replied, taking his spot in the judge's box, the gym battle between brock from pewter city gym leader, and Lincoln loud of royal woods, Michigan will now commence! both trainers may use only use two Pokémon. the battle will continue until both Pokémon are unable to battle. no substitutions may not be by either side during the match! now then, if both trainers will bring out their first Pokémon? Forrest asked.
here's my choice! brock said, as he set out Onix a rock snake Pokémon.
alright, as for me here's mine, pidgeotto! Lincoln said, sending out the bird Pokémon.
ok, pidgeotto vs Onix. battle begin! Forrest declared.
you can have the first move, brock offered.
thanks! pidgeotto use steal wing! Lincoln instructed.
alright! pigeotto said, as she swooped down at Onix, smacking it with metallic wings, causing a lot of damage.
stay strong Onix! use stealth rock! brock instructed. Onix fired off stealth rock, laying a trap.
heh, i had a feeling you lay a trap. pidgeotto, use whirlwind to blow away those rocks! Lincoln instructed.
these pebbles? easy peasy! pidegotto proclaimed, as she flapped her wings, creating a powerful wind that managed to send Onix back to its pokeball replacing it with a geodude a rock type with a face and arms.
what kind of Pokémon is that? Lincoln thought, while taking out his pokedex and pointing a geodude.
geodude, the rock Pokémon a rock and ground type. geodude normally found on mountain trails and the like. if you step on it, even by accident, it'll get angry, the pokedex explained.
ok, at least stealth rock is gone...Lincoln saw the stealth rock was still there, having not budge an inch, wait what? he exclaimed
sorry to disappoint you but stealth rock can only be nullified by defog or rapid spin, brock explained.
dang it. well, there goes that plan. at least geodude isn't intimating as onix. pidgeotto, I know you would've wanted to face Onix, but do you think you can handle geodude? Lincoln asked.
of course, I can! I am not a weakling! true, it's not Onix, but I can work with geodude, pidgeotto boasted.
ok then, use quick attack! Lincoln instructed.
you got it! pidgeotto replied, as she sped right into geodude. the attack damaged and knocked back the rock Pokémon but not by much.
you're really a rookie if you're calling a normal type attack on a rock type like geodude. brock commented.
hey, I'm still new to this, Lincoln retorted.
fair enough. geodude, use defense curl, then into rollout! brock instructed. geodude then curled into a ball, strengthening its defenses, before rolling at pidgeotto at high velocity.
quick, dodge it, pidgeotto! Lincoln instructed. pidgeotto moved out of the way fast dodging geodude.
clever, but geodude will keep going until it makes contact, brock said, as geodude used another rock to propel itself up at pidgeotto, who dodged once again.
ha! you suck at this! the bird Pokémon taunted, as geodude tried again, only to miss again, not that time either! and again, another miss, nope! and again, another miss, are you even trying?
it looks like your pidgeotto is making fun of us, brock commented.
uh, yeah, she kind of is, Lincoln replied, scratching the back of his head. brock didn't say anything, but the look of irritation on his face said more than enough, as geodude was spent from using and failing to strike with rollout.
oh man, I'm beat. I bet you think it's funny, don't you, you overgrown chicken?! geodude questioned.
oh yeah, this is a riot! pidgeotto laughed.
cocky birdbrain, geodude said.
alright pidgeotto, let's give steel wing another go! Lincoln said.
with pleasure! pidgeotto replied, as she swooped down, and struck geodude with her metallic wings.
now, let's have another go with steel wings! Lincoln instructed. pidgeotto circled around, and swooped down at geodude again with steel wing.
brace yourself geodude! brock called out. geodude was about to dodge, but he was to slow, as he was struck with steel wing, sending him into a stalagmite. this time, geodude wasn't able to get back up.
geodude is unable to battle, the winner is pidgeotto! Forrest declared, sounding disappointed by the outcome. brock recalled geodude.
you did great, geodude. take a good rest, brock said, as he got out his next pokeball, which Lincoln knew it contained Onix, go, Onix! he yelled, as sent out his Onix, who roared loudly.
steel wing might not be enough to take down Onix, so we'll need to use speed in this battle, Lincoln muttered to himself.
alright Onix, use rock throw! brock instructed. Onix slammed its tail against the battlefield, sending rocks flying at pidgeotto.
pidgeotto dodge it! Lincoln instructed. pidgeotto wasted no time evading the swarm of rocks being thrown at it, since rock type moves are super effective against flying types like pidgeotto, we need to make sure Onix can't hit us. pidgeotto use your super, secret special attack! Lincoln instructed, knowing it was sand attack.
you got it! eat dirt, you overgrown worm! pidgeotto exclaimed, as she kicked up her sand attack, sending it right into Onix's eyes. Onix began to struggle trying to get the sand out of its eyes.
hey, that's cheating! throwing sand into Onix's eyes like that! one of brock's younger siblings called out.
it's a perfect legitimate move, you little shit! pidgeotto snapped.
watch your language, bird! there are children present! Onix roared, glaring at pidgeotto in irritation.
what's the big deal? they can't understand me anyway! pidgeotto snarked back at Onix.
and that's supposed to make swearing acceptable?!
looking at the Pokémon arguing, brock asked, uh, is it me, or does it look like our Pokémon are arguing with each other?
you're right about that. my pidgeotto kind of has a swearing problem, Lincoln replied.
I see. well, in that case, Onix teach that pidgeotto a lesson about using bad language around small children! use rock throw! brock instructed. Onix once again fired off rock throw, but with the sand in its eyes, the rocks only flew around pidgeotto, some of them striking the pipes up above, aw geez, that's going to come out of my gym leader salary for sure, brock groaned.
sorry brock, but the sand in my eyes, it's hard to aim, Onix replied.
ha! man, you suck! pidgeotto mocked before turning to Lincoln, hey, cool if I show off a new move i picked up after kicking that geodude's ass?
a new move? well, if you're sure it can help, then go for it, Lincoln replied.
awesome! watch and be amazed! brave bird! pidgeotto yelled, as she flew towards Onix turning into a blue flame hitting Onix sending it back a few feet.
whoa, that was awesome! what was that move? Lincoln questioned.
information: brave bird: a flying type move. the user charges at its target at full speed while ingulfed in flames. the side effect of this move is that it damages the user as well, the pokedex explained. Lincoln noticed that pidgeotto looked injured.
not good, mental note use this as a last resort, Lincoln muttered.
brock noticed pidgeotto's state, this is our chance. Onix, use smack down, directly in front of you! brock instructed. Onix fired a smaller rock at pidgeotto, who was too tired to move.
pidgeotto, dodge! he's...Lincoln couldn't even finish his sentence as pidgeotto was hit with the rock, sending her down to the ground, sending another rock attack your way hitting pidgeotto.
about time I got a hit in! Onix chuckled.
and that takes care of pidgeotto's ariel maneuvers, brock commented.
say what now? Lincoln asked, before consulting his pokedex.
information: smack down: a rock type move in which the user hurls a rock projectile at the opponent. if a flying Pokémon is hit with this attack, it'll fall to the ground, his pokedex explained. Lincoln looked a pidgeotto trying to get up.
it's clear that pidgeotto won't be able to hammer out any more attacks. I suggest you forfeit this round to us before any serious harm comes to your Pokémon, brock advised.
don't you dare! i can still fight! pidgeotto yelled trying to fly but doesn't have the strength. after seeing pidgeotto suddenly turn into a vision of Lynn with no other options, Lincoln relented.
I forfeit the first round, Lincoln said. pidgeotto got upset and started jumping and pecking at him.
what the hell dud?! told you I can keep going! she yelled, angry that her trainer took her out of battle.
hey, knock it off! i don't want to see you getting hurt anymore! Lincoln retorted, trying to block his bird Pokémon's pecking. pidgeotto did stop attacking him, surprised by his compassion, but was still sore about the forfeit.
eh, whatever. just return me to my ball, pidgeotto grumbled in a sulking manner. Lincoln did so.
she really is like Lynn, Lincoln thought, as he swapped out pidgeotto's ball with poliwag's, alright poliwag, you're up! he said, sending out the little tadpole Pokémon, who upon materializing on the battlefield, looked up at Lincoln.
hi Mr. Lincoln! is there something you want me to do? poliwag asked, only to get struck by the stealth rocks from before, ow! who left these rocks floating here?
sorry about that, poliwag, but there's something i want you to do for me and it involves this battle, Lincoln replied.
sure! what am I...poliwag cut himself off when he saw the towering rock Pokémon above him, AAAAHH! he yelled, as he hid behind Lincoln's leg.
is your Pokémon alright? brock asked.
yeah, he's still young, and I think Onix is the largest Pokémon he's ever seen, Lincoln replied, as he knelt down to talk to poliwag, hey, if you don't want to battle, I won't force you. I can just use fearow, he offered to the tadpole Pokémon, who got over his fear of the large Onix.
n-no, I'm alright now. I don't want Ms. fearow to take over just because I'm scared, poliwag replied, nervously looking back up at Onix, though, that is big and scary looking.
I know what you mean. when I saw that thing, I was a little rattle too. but I know you can take it, especially with me by your side, Lincoln replied.
you really think i can win? poliwag asked.
i know so. this your time to shine, poliwag. plus, as a bonus, you'll grow more if you battle it. besides, pidgeotto kind of softened him up for you, Lincoln replied.
well, if you say so, then I'll give it a try, poliwag replied, as he went back to the battlefield, still shaken at how much larger Onix was compared to him.
I can tell you're a compassionate trainer to your Pokémon. most trainers I've seen trainers often send out different Pokémon if the one they sent out don't want to battle, brock observed.
let just say it's an experience with helping kids feeling scared, Lincoln replied.
heh, looks like you and I have something in common then. but regardless, we have a battle to finish! Onix, rock tomb! brock instructed. Onix fired another rock tomb, sending the boulders at poliwag.
alright poliwag, use protect! Lincoln instructed.
on it! poliwag replied, as a green barrier formed around him, blocking the rock tomb.
now, let's follow that up with a water gun! Lincoln added. poliwag then fired off water gun with its eyes closed, with luck it strikes Onix's body, causing it to bellow out in pain.
Onix, use tackle where the water gun is coming from! brock instructed. Onix shook off the water gun, and slammed right into poliwag, sending the tadpole Pokémon into stalagmite.
ok that hurt, poliwag groaned, trying to stay standing.
are you alright, polwag? Lincoln asked.
yeah, but I don't think I can handle another attack like that, poliwag replied.
that means we got to finish this battle as fast as we can, Lincoln commented.
it would be best to forfeit, because it looks like your Pokémon reached its limit, brock advised. but Lincoln didn't even get to share his thoughts when poliwag piped up.
don't back out now, Mr. Lincoln! we can still win this!
you sure you want to keep going? Lincoln asked.
I am. i want to help you win this battle even in the condition I'm in now!
well, if you say so, Lincoln said, as looked up at brock, poliwag wants to keep going, so the battle is still on, brock! he declared.
suit yourself. Onix, lets finish this quickly with...a drop of water cut brock off, as he looked up in confusion, water? but where did this...? the damaged pipe answered his question, as it burst open, spraying everywhere. everyone began to complain about being wet, while Onix bellowed in discomfort.
why's everyone bent out of shape? this feels just like home! poliwag chirped, as he was enjoying the water. that's when Lincoln thought of some with the water looking like rain.
poliwag use water gun again full power! Lincoln instructed.
ok! I'm not going to let Mr. Lincoln down, poliwag said as he thought he was charging up for a water gun until it turned into a ball of water, and fired at Onix, striking with tremendous force, causing it to fall to the ground. Forrest went over to inspect Onix, only to find it unconscious.
Onix is unable to battle, poliwag is the winner! therefore, the match goes to the challenger, Lincoln loud! he said, sounding a bit disappointed at the outcome.
we won?! Lincoln asked ecstatically.
indeed. you raised some pretty great Pokémon, especially for someone who's just starting out. so, it's my honor to present you with your boulder badge, as well as the TM for the move rock tomb, brock replied, as he presented Lincoln with the badge and the USB stick.
isn't that great, poliwag? we won! Lincoln said.
don't forget Ms. pidgeotto! she helped out too! poliwag replied.
ah, that's right! Lincoln exclaimed, as he sent out pidgeotto.
what's going on out here? did we win? she asked curiously. Lincoln flashed the boulder badge.
see for yourself, he said.
Haha! I knew I was the right bird for this job! pidgeotto proudly stated, as she began to do a victory dance, and a very bad one. Lincoln turned to brock.
thanks for the battle, brock. but I must say poliwag's water gun really got a power boost, but it felt a little easy. no offence, Lincoln commented.
don't worry about it. it's all part of the gym badge system and that move wasn't a boosted water gun it was the move water pulse, brock explained.
water pulse, badge system? I don't get it, Lincoln commented.
first gym leaders are able to take on challengers to make it as challenging as possible. the team you battled was for rookie trainers just starting out. as for water pulse is a special water type move water Pokémon can use, but seeing your poliwag already has it, poliwag will be a lot stronger with enough training, brock explained.
I see. so, I need to choose my team carefully as I challenge more gyms, Lincoln commented.
precisely. so, where do you plan to head to now? Brock asked.
truth be told, I have no idea, Lincoln replied.
well, there's a gym in cerulean city. it's just on the other side of mount moon, brock replied.
cerulean city, huh? then I guess that's where I'm going to go next, Lincoln commented, remembering misty talking about cerulean city.
you know, I envy you, Lincoln. you're pretty lucky, brock commented.
what do you mean? I hope you're not implying that I won because of luck, Lincoln asked, a hint of irritation in his voice.
no, nothing like that. I mean that you can travel all over kanto, following your goal of trying to win the Pokémon league. if it weren't for the fact that I need to stay here and take care of my brothers and sisters, I would love to travel the world, trying to become the world's Pokémon breeder. I honestly get more joy from raising Pokémon, rather than battling with them, brock explained.
then you should go out and chase that dream, the gravely voice of flint said, as he and a woman with curly brown hair entered the gym. flint took off his hat, and his beard, revealing him to look exactly like brock.
flint? and who's the woman behind you? Lincoln asked.
they're my parents, brock said coldly, causing his parents to flinch.
brock, we understand you're upset with us abandoning you and your siblings to chase our dreams of attaining the championship in the Pokémon league, but now we want to make things right, flint replied.
please, brock, just give us a chance to make things right with you and your brothers and sisters, brock's mother pleaded. brock was still unsure.
hmm, what do you think, Lincoln? he asked his challenger.
I'd say you should hear them out. professor oak told that holding grudges won't solve anything and it's better to let go of those grudges, even if it takes little time, Lincoln replied remembering that he promised the professor to talk things over with at least Lisa, lucy, and/or his parents. brock took a moment to think over, before he came to a conclusion.
brock's mom looks like she can have more kids with her figure, I can tell mom would be jealous if they ever meet, Lincoln thought.
very well. I'll give them one last chance to be proper parents to us. I'll meet up with you guys at the Pokémon center. I need to go over some things with my parents, brock said.
got it. we'll see you over there, Lincoln said, as he, Pikachu and misty left the gym.
later, at the Pokémon center,
having dropped off both pidgeotto and poliwag with nurse joy, Lincoln slumped down in one of the lobby chairs, man, what a day, Pikachu. we manage to win our very first gym badge, and we have a plan on where to go next, Lincoln commented, eyeing the boulder badge, as it was now sitting in his badge case.
and don't forget, beedrill, butterfree and I want in on the next gym battle, declared.
right. just as soon as we make it over mount moon and to cerulean city, it'll be your guy's time to shine, Lincoln replied. his thoughts then went back to his two sister and parents.
something wrong, Pikachu asked, noticing the uneasy look on his trainer's face.
I was just thinking about what i said brock, about letting go of grudges. and i was thinking that it may be time for me to call home, Lincoln replied.
it does seem a bit hypocritical of you to say all that stuff and keep having a vendetta against your family. so, I take it you're going to call them? Pikachu asked.
that's the plan, but I'm worried that things will go sour, Lincoln replied.
well, would it help if I was with you? Pikachu offered.
yeah, I would like that. thanks buddy, Lincoln said, as he got up, and went to the video phones, let's get this over with.
That's chapter 12, next will Lisa and lucy earn back his trust, we'll wait and see. I also decided to give pidgeotto brave bird because have Lincoln learn when it's time to use it. I'll save the battle club for later. I'll continue after Christmas.
Lincoln's team
Pikachu (male)
moves: thunderbolt, iron tail, quick attack, electroball.
Fearow (female)
moves: drill peck, wing attack, gust, brave bird.
poliwag (male)
moves: hypnosis, water sport, and water gun.
pidgeotto (female)
Moves: gust, whirlwind, sand attack, tackle, brave bird, and quick attack.
butterfree (male)
moves: sleep powder, stun spore, confusion, and psybeam.
beedrill (shiny) (male)
poison sting, string shot, bug bite, harden.