The Road to Indigo (Pokemon RP (Closed): Chapter 7: Dead Living On The Radio...)
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"Geist? Yeah, I'm sure you saw him back at Viridian," Tyler replied. When Rochelle asked about Gym battling, he tugged at his goatee in thought. "I'm sure you'll have a pretty good chance against Brock. Your Horsea's Water type attacks will be very powerful against his Rock-types. Although Tank over there knows Double Kick, it's still not as powerful against Brock's Pokemon as Water-type attacks, so I'll be having a bit of a harder time," he added.
As Terinth walked into the PokeMart, she walked over to the supplies and stocked up on food. As she walked out of the store, she heard the sound of a battle going on just outside of the city. She walked out and saw Mika and Aeris their HootHoot and Butterfree go at it. She looked at the rest of the group, and saw some of the pokemon grouped up. She let her pokemon out into the rest of the group to give them some air.
"Try not to get into trouble. We don't need another rush like we did this morning." She said to her pokemon. She looked at the two pokemon battling. It looked like the Butterfree was sending out a burst of some sort, and it had sent the HootHoot spinning. She watched as her Lillipup scrambled over to Tyler's Nidoran, sniffing at it curiously, while her Mankey walked up to the pokemon and sat down, observing.
"Try not to get into trouble. We don't need another rush like we did this morning." She said to her pokemon. She looked at the two pokemon battling. It looked like the Butterfree was sending out a burst of some sort, and it had sent the HootHoot spinning. She watched as her Lillipup scrambled over to Tyler's Nidoran, sniffing at it curiously, while her Mankey walked up to the pokemon and sat down, observing.
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"Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine," Rochelle said with a short laugh. "I think I'd have to rely on Kirsten to defeat Brock; both of my other Pokémon are birds and, well, I'm sure you know how it is with that particular type match-up." She gently scratched Phoenix behind his head as she spoke, getting a quiet, "Rrrr..." of comfort from the little bird in response. Just as she had suspected, Phoenix was taking to working with Rochelle pretty easily.
"So, um... whereabouts are you from, then? Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh..." Rochelle asked Tyler to try and keep the conversation going. "I believe I mentioned my home town yesterday; Goldenrod City. Used to hang out at the Radio Tower with a few friends, picked up a radio card for my PokéGear when I could afford to buy the device itself." Rochelle held up her left wrist; the PokéGear, in a white and light blue colour scheme, was strapped to her wrist in the same manner as an ordinary watch.
"Sadly, it doesn't pick up the Kanto transmissions," Rochelle noted, returning her hand to resting on her knee.
"So, um... whereabouts are you from, then? Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh..." Rochelle asked Tyler to try and keep the conversation going. "I believe I mentioned my home town yesterday; Goldenrod City. Used to hang out at the Radio Tower with a few friends, picked up a radio card for my PokéGear when I could afford to buy the device itself." Rochelle held up her left wrist; the PokéGear, in a white and light blue colour scheme, was strapped to her wrist in the same manner as an ordinary watch.
"Sadly, it doesn't pick up the Kanto transmissions," Rochelle noted, returning her hand to resting on her knee.
While Fary was finishing up her call, Jordan was heading for the bushes. If he could beat this Brock guy, he wouldn't have to worry about money for a little bit anyway. At least from the sounds of it. He found a nice bit of bushes off to the side. He could see stick and Red having a battle there, so he decided to stay out of the way.
"All right bros! Come on out!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out Vince and Spike's Pokeballs before releasing them into the field.
Vince emerged, holding his scythes up in full glory, while Spike just appeared to be in his usual frenzied daze. "Scyyyyyther!" Ahhhh yeah!
"Mankey! Mankey! Mankey!" I'm out! I'm out! What do I do? Let's do stuff! I wanna do stuff!
"OK bros, we gotta get some training done so we can beat that Brock dude, and get all his money, OK? Money equals food bros, and food is good.So get out there and...uh...beat some stuff up, k bros?"
Both of Jordan's Pokemon gave a nod and headed into the grass to take on all comers.
"All right bros! Come on out!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out Vince and Spike's Pokeballs before releasing them into the field.
Vince emerged, holding his scythes up in full glory, while Spike just appeared to be in his usual frenzied daze. "Scyyyyyther!" Ahhhh yeah!
"Mankey! Mankey! Mankey!" I'm out! I'm out! What do I do? Let's do stuff! I wanna do stuff!
"OK bros, we gotta get some training done so we can beat that Brock dude, and get all his money, OK? Money equals food bros, and food is good.So get out there and...uh...beat some stuff up, k bros?"
Both of Jordan's Pokemon gave a nod and headed into the grass to take on all comers.
"Goldenrod? Ah, so you're from Johto. Pretty cool. I've always wanted to go there," Tyler replied with a polite smile, momentarily distracted by Rochelle's PokeGear. Aw man, I wish I had one of those, he thought idly. Maybe if he saved enough from winning Pokemon battles, he could get one some day. Focusing back on the conversation, he continued. "I'm a Kanto native myself. Born and raised in Saffron City. In case you don't know, it's right between Lavender Town and Celadon City. The Gym Leader there is a woman named Sabrina. She specializes in Psychic Pokemon, so she's one of the tougher trainers in the Kanto League".
"So what do you want to do now?" Simon asked his Pokemon as they continued walking along the dirty path. After finding out that he didn't have any assignments Simon had stopped by a restroom to change out of his uniform. Now he was aimlessly wandering the town...
"Cheee?"
...with Shadow at his side. The Poochyena seemed a bit bored though he perked up somewhat at Simon's question. The trainer had an idea of what was wrong. Now that they were away from the forest there were no Pidgeys for Shadow to chase or large puffball Pokemon for him to fight. So, to Shadow, the city was boring.
As they passed another building Simon noticed a series of large posters was attached to one of its windows.
the posters proclaimed.
'Hold on a minute.'
"We should probably be preparing for this gym battle." Simon realized. He stopped walking. In the middle of the road Simon began to pat down his pockets. After rejecting two minimized Pokéballs as empty he pulled out the one that contained Pennant.
"How about a warm-up battle?" Simon asked Shadow. The question was somewhat rhetorical as he didn't expect an answer. With a quiet grunt of effort Simon tossed the Pokéball into the air. "Come on out, Pen." he called.
In a flash of white light the Pidgey materialized in mid-air. The emptied Pokéball arced away from its tenant, causing Simon to sidestep in order to catch the item when it dropped.
"Pidgaaah" Pen gave a sharp cry as she circled overhead of her trainer. Simon had to squint against the sun to see the flying Pokemon's outline. After giving a second shorter cry Pen swooped down and landed on a nearby mailbox.
"Good morning, Pen." Simon said with a brief grin. "Ready for some practice?"
"Dgeey" Pen ruffled her feathers and to Simon's surprise did an approximation of a nod. With her feet clamped tightly to the mailbox Pen leaned forward and moved her entire body up and down.
'Huh....' Simon looked at Pen with a thoughtful expression. He talked to Shadow out of habit and because the Poochyena seemed to understand him every now and again. 'I didn't really expect for-' Shadow bumped his head against Simon's leg in an urgent manner.
"Poocheee..."
"Right. Training. Okay, let's go you two. Shadow, see if you can find anything nearby."
"Chee!" Nose to the ground, Shadow immediately deviated from the road and began moving with purpose. He wandered in a slow half-circle, stopping to sniff the air every few steps. Then Shadow disappeared into a patch of grass. After a few minutes there was the sound of a short bark and the Pokémon dashed forward. The tall grass quivered and shook giving a clear indication of direction for Simon.
"Be careful!" he called as he followed his Pokémon. Pen began to fly back and forth between Shadow and Simon. Apparently her view was better than Simon's. Shadow barked once more for guidance. Using the sound as a compass Simon reached the Poochyena. In a small clearing several feet away two Caterpie were grazing on short blades of grass.
Two of them. Two of his own Pokémon. Perfect. "Alright. Pen. Shadow. Let's go!" At the sound of his near-shout the two Caterpies turned. Shadow and Pen gave affirmative cries and rushed forwards.
The fight went fairly well, considering Simon was giving direction to both of his Pokemon one after the other. Shadow seemed to enjoy herding the Caterpie so that Pen could dive down and attack them. It became almost a game to them. Shadow kept the Caterpie from fleeing and Pen buffeted them with her wings and claws. In short order both Caterpies were knocked out. Pen was winded but triumphant as she dropped down to the ground. Shadow had his head held high and his tongue stuck out as he too caught his breath.
"Well done, both of you." Simon praised his team. He knelt down to pet Shadow and held out his arm so that Pen could hop onto it.
"Chee..." Shadow leaned into Simon's hand as the trainer scratched behind his ear.
While he was knelt down Simon surveyed both of his Pokemon for damage. Neither one appeared to be injured but to be safe Simon decided to stop by the Pokémon Center. With Pen still perched on his arm he began to make his way back to the road. Shadow followed, keeping pace with Simon despite the height of the grass. 'I wonder what the group is up to.' Simon thought. Were they at the gym yet? Pen fidgeted a bit and Simon lifted his arm so she could get back into the air.
"Cheee?"
...with Shadow at his side. The Poochyena seemed a bit bored though he perked up somewhat at Simon's question. The trainer had an idea of what was wrong. Now that they were away from the forest there were no Pidgeys for Shadow to chase or large puffball Pokemon for him to fight. So, to Shadow, the city was boring.
As they passed another building Simon noticed a series of large posters was attached to one of its windows.
Code:
Brock the Gym Leader welcomes all contenders! Try your luck against the The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!'Hold on a minute.'
"We should probably be preparing for this gym battle." Simon realized. He stopped walking. In the middle of the road Simon began to pat down his pockets. After rejecting two minimized Pokéballs as empty he pulled out the one that contained Pennant.
"How about a warm-up battle?" Simon asked Shadow. The question was somewhat rhetorical as he didn't expect an answer. With a quiet grunt of effort Simon tossed the Pokéball into the air. "Come on out, Pen." he called.
In a flash of white light the Pidgey materialized in mid-air. The emptied Pokéball arced away from its tenant, causing Simon to sidestep in order to catch the item when it dropped.
"Pidgaaah" Pen gave a sharp cry as she circled overhead of her trainer. Simon had to squint against the sun to see the flying Pokemon's outline. After giving a second shorter cry Pen swooped down and landed on a nearby mailbox.
"Good morning, Pen." Simon said with a brief grin. "Ready for some practice?"
"Dgeey" Pen ruffled her feathers and to Simon's surprise did an approximation of a nod. With her feet clamped tightly to the mailbox Pen leaned forward and moved her entire body up and down.
'Huh....' Simon looked at Pen with a thoughtful expression. He talked to Shadow out of habit and because the Poochyena seemed to understand him every now and again. 'I didn't really expect for-' Shadow bumped his head against Simon's leg in an urgent manner.
"Poocheee..."
"Right. Training. Okay, let's go you two. Shadow, see if you can find anything nearby."
"Chee!" Nose to the ground, Shadow immediately deviated from the road and began moving with purpose. He wandered in a slow half-circle, stopping to sniff the air every few steps. Then Shadow disappeared into a patch of grass. After a few minutes there was the sound of a short bark and the Pokémon dashed forward. The tall grass quivered and shook giving a clear indication of direction for Simon.
"Be careful!" he called as he followed his Pokémon. Pen began to fly back and forth between Shadow and Simon. Apparently her view was better than Simon's. Shadow barked once more for guidance. Using the sound as a compass Simon reached the Poochyena. In a small clearing several feet away two Caterpie were grazing on short blades of grass.
Two of them. Two of his own Pokémon. Perfect. "Alright. Pen. Shadow. Let's go!" At the sound of his near-shout the two Caterpies turned. Shadow and Pen gave affirmative cries and rushed forwards.
The fight went fairly well, considering Simon was giving direction to both of his Pokemon one after the other. Shadow seemed to enjoy herding the Caterpie so that Pen could dive down and attack them. It became almost a game to them. Shadow kept the Caterpie from fleeing and Pen buffeted them with her wings and claws. In short order both Caterpies were knocked out. Pen was winded but triumphant as she dropped down to the ground. Shadow had his head held high and his tongue stuck out as he too caught his breath.
"Well done, both of you." Simon praised his team. He knelt down to pet Shadow and held out his arm so that Pen could hop onto it.
"Chee..." Shadow leaned into Simon's hand as the trainer scratched behind his ear.
While he was knelt down Simon surveyed both of his Pokemon for damage. Neither one appeared to be injured but to be safe Simon decided to stop by the Pokémon Center. With Pen still perched on his arm he began to make his way back to the road. Shadow followed, keeping pace with Simon despite the height of the grass. 'I wonder what the group is up to.' Simon thought. Were they at the gym yet? Pen fidgeted a bit and Simon lifted his arm so she could get back into the air.
"Hmm... Psychic-types. According to a couple of my other Trainer friends, they're kinda rare. At least, they are in Johto. It must have been difficult to find enough people to run a Psychically oriented Gym and provide a challenge for the Trainers who attempt to beat the Leader," Rochelle noted, letting Phoenix jump down from her knee and hop over to see if Blitz was friendly to more than just Kirsten.
"I had a look around the Goldenrod Gym once. There were a few people hanging around plus the Leader, Whitney. It seemed like a pretty complex place because of its maze; I wonder if all Gyms are like the Goldenrod one, or if they're all different according to the type of Pokémon used and the Leader's preferred style of design."
"I had a look around the Goldenrod Gym once. There were a few people hanging around plus the Leader, Whitney. It seemed like a pretty complex place because of its maze; I wonder if all Gyms are like the Goldenrod one, or if they're all different according to the type of Pokémon used and the Leader's preferred style of design."
Artemis was struck by the Psychic wave, faltering in her flight and falling, hitting a tree branch and catching herself back into flight. She flew in for another Peck, but she was confused and hurt herself in the process.
"Hypnosis!" Mika called out, and Artemis stared deep into Tristan's eyes, and Mika hoped that the Butterfree would fall into sleep.
"Hypnosis!" Mika called out, and Artemis stared deep into Tristan's eyes, and Mika hoped that the Butterfree would fall into sleep.
Tyler nodded. "Yeah, Psychic-types are some of the rarer Pokemon out there," he replied. "But they're also one of the more powerful ones. That's why Sabrina's Gym is such a challenge for a lot of people". He paused for a moment, listening to Rochelle's curiosity about Kanto Gym design.
"Well, for the most part, the Kanto Gym Leaders aren't really big on crazy, over-the-top architecture," said Tyler. "Generally, they're indoor buildings that reflect the aesthetic of the Leader's preferred type. Misty's Gym in Cerulean has a pool, Erica's Gym in Celadon has a lot of plants, stuff like that".
"Blaine, the head of the former Cinnabar Gym, was the exception to the "not crazy" rule though. His Gym used to reside in Cinnabar Island's volcano until the thing erupted. After that, the old man moved it into a hollowed-out cave out in the Seafoam Islands. Er...besides him, the Gyms around these parts are pretty much 'normal'".
"Well, for the most part, the Kanto Gym Leaders aren't really big on crazy, over-the-top architecture," said Tyler. "Generally, they're indoor buildings that reflect the aesthetic of the Leader's preferred type. Misty's Gym in Cerulean has a pool, Erica's Gym in Celadon has a lot of plants, stuff like that".
"Blaine, the head of the former Cinnabar Gym, was the exception to the "not crazy" rule though. His Gym used to reside in Cinnabar Island's volcano until the thing erupted. After that, the old man moved it into a hollowed-out cave out in the Seafoam Islands. Er...besides him, the Gyms around these parts are pretty much 'normal'".
"I see. I haven't seen most of the Gyms in Johto, but I've heard stories," Rochelle said with a nod of understanding. "The two settlements up by a mountain pass called the Ice Path, Mahogany and Blackthorn, are some of the strangest. Apparently the floor of Mahogany is made of ice, and... I've heard some really weird stuff about the Blackthorn Gym. One guy once told me it's underground, and focuses on some kind of puzzle involving rotating parts of the floor, moving around over a lava pit. Yeesh... if that's true it must have a pretty big monthly power bill," she joked, trying to think of something to do to pass the time. Again, her thoughts turned to the Pewter Gym.
"Y'know... considering that Kirsten can use a pretty powerful Water-type attack, I think we might be ready to take on Brock," she said, working up her courage to continue on her current path as she spoke. She got up from her spot on the grass, dusting herself down, and her Pokémon instinctively looked up at her. "I think it's time for Kirsten and I to challenge him. Did you want to come with me?"
"Y'know... considering that Kirsten can use a pretty powerful Water-type attack, I think we might be ready to take on Brock," she said, working up her courage to continue on her current path as she spoke. She got up from her spot on the grass, dusting herself down, and her Pokémon instinctively looked up at her. "I think it's time for Kirsten and I to challenge him. Did you want to come with me?"
Tristan stared back at Artemis and even though he felt a little sleepy, he managed to shake it off and focus on another Confusion, hitting Artemis again.
Aeris was so focused on the battle she didn't hear what Tyler said about the Cerulean Gym, thankfully. Obviously, she'd find out sooner or later, but right now, she managed to stay focused enough on the battle to not hear the other two talking.
Aeris was so focused on the battle she didn't hear what Tyler said about the Cerulean Gym, thankfully. Obviously, she'd find out sooner or later, but right now, she managed to stay focused enough on the battle to not hear the other two talking.
Mika sent Artemis forward for another Peck, hoping to end it rather quickly... But the poor Owl Pokemon was confused, and she hurt herself again... causing her to knock herself unconscious.
"Well done, Aeris." Mika said with a smile as his girlfriend defeated his HootHoot. "You beat Artemis... I guess we'll call this a draw?" He called out to her, recalling his Owl Pokemon and smiling as he went over to give her a kiss on the cheek. "Well done, hun... I enjoyed the battle."
"Well done, Aeris." Mika said with a smile as his girlfriend defeated his HootHoot. "You beat Artemis... I guess we'll call this a draw?" He called out to her, recalling his Owl Pokemon and smiling as he went over to give her a kiss on the cheek. "Well done, hun... I enjoyed the battle."
"A draw it is, then. Doesn't really matter, since I had fun with it." Aeris giggled and kissed Mika on the cheek back. "Maybe we should take our Pokemon to the Pokecenter, then hit the Pokemart and after that, see if we should take on the Gym leader." Aeris suggested and returned Blaze and Tristan to their Pokeballs.
She started walking back towards Pewter, heading towards the Pokecenter.
She started walking back towards Pewter, heading towards the Pokecenter.
As the battle came to a close, Tyler stood up and stretched. "Uh...yeah, I'll head to the Gym with you," he replied. "Got nothing better to do in any case, and I've always wanted to see Brock in person". He turned to face Geist, Tank, and Blitz. "Okay guys. We're leaving for the Pewter City Gym," he said to his team. "Geist, I'm sure you'll want back in your Pokeball". The Abra nodded slowly. "Alright then". Tyler produced Geist's Pokeball and returned him, placing the device in its proper place on his belt. Tank and Blitz stood at his right and left sides, respectively.
"Okay, Rochelle, I'm ready to go".
"Okay, Rochelle, I'm ready to go".
"Cool, just let me get my own Pokémon," Rochelle said as she pulled out her own Poké Balls. "Natalya, still not okay with it?" she asked gently as she held out the ball to the Murkrow. Natalya thought it over for a second, and shook her head before she took off from the ground and landed lightly on Rochelle's shoulder. She poked Rochelle's ear with her beak in a friendly manner.
"D'aww, look at you. But anyways. Kirsten, Phoenix, time to go," Rochelle told the Pokémon in question before she returned them to their capsules and hooked them onto her belt. "Let's go then," she said to Tyler as the two began walking back into Pewter City. Something about Tyler's Poké Balls bugged her; they had little labels on them so he could tell them apart.
"Where'd you get those little sticker-type thingies for your Poké Balls, just out of curiosity?" Rochelle asked as the two of them kept walking, passing the Pokémon Center. "I haven't figured out a system for telling mine apart; I just remember where they are on my belt." Sure enough, Rochelle had Kirsten's ball on her right side, and that of Phoenix on her left.
"D'aww, look at you. But anyways. Kirsten, Phoenix, time to go," Rochelle told the Pokémon in question before she returned them to their capsules and hooked them onto her belt. "Let's go then," she said to Tyler as the two began walking back into Pewter City. Something about Tyler's Poké Balls bugged her; they had little labels on them so he could tell them apart.
"Where'd you get those little sticker-type thingies for your Poké Balls, just out of curiosity?" Rochelle asked as the two of them kept walking, passing the Pokémon Center. "I haven't figured out a system for telling mine apart; I just remember where they are on my belt." Sure enough, Rochelle had Kirsten's ball on her right side, and that of Phoenix on her left.
"Well, wasn't nearly as exciting as I thought it would be, but oh well." Terinth said, rising from the ground as the battle ended. "Monk, Puppy, time to go. I'd like to watch these gym battles, see if they actually get exciting." Terinth said, shuffling behind Rochelle and Tyler. "Anyone know what kind of gym this is?"
"Excuse me, miss?" Simon leaned over the counter of the Pokémon Center a bit more to try and be noticeable. A few seconds after his request the nurse he had been looking at turned around. She startled a bit as if she had not heard him enter. Simon found that a bit odd. 'I guess they are really busy?' he decided. The nurse fussed with her hat a bit before stepping up to the counter.
"Oh, I'm sorry." She apologized. "Yes, what did you need?" Simon took two Pokéballs out of his pocket. After checking them he set them both on the counter.
"I'd like to have my Pokemon healed." he replied. He carefully slid the Pokéballs across the counter. One of the Pokéballs was battered. Besides numerous dark scuff marks there were several teeth mark on its upper half. The second Pokéball was practically brand new with only some of the 'shine' worn off. Shadow and Pen's Pokéballs, respectively.
"Of course, sir. It'll just be a moment." The nurse placed the Pokéballs onto a tray and took them away. When she didn't return after a few minutes Simon realized that he was supposed to just...wait. He stepped away from the counter and began looking around the Center. More posters about the Pokémon Gym leader were plastered on the wall here. The only difference between these and the ones he'd seen earlier was that these had slightly different slogans.
With nothing else to do Simon pulled out his Pokédex and began looking through the entries he'd managed to obtain so far. There weren't that many. He had remembered to scan the Caterpie his team had fought though. 'But still...' He needed more entries.
"Here you go, sir." Simon was reading the entry on Poochyena when the nurse returned. Simon thanked the nurse and pocketed Pen's Pokéball as he walked toward the Pokémon Center door. He passed a nondescript younger male as he walked outside.
"Alright. Now what." Simon wondered out loud. His Pokémon were healed. But were they ready to take on this 'rocky' gym leader? 'I'm not sure...' Simon stepped onto the same path he'd been traveling on for most of the afternoon. He tossed Shadow's Pokéball into the air and calmly spoke to the gathering light that appeared.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.
"Che-e-e?" Shadow scratched his ear vigorously. The movement distorted his 'reply'.
Simon knelt down to grab Shadow's Pokéball. As he rose he pointed to a path they hadn't taken yet.
"Let's see what's over that way. Maybe there's a place that serves decent food." he suggested.
Shadow immediately settled at the mention of food. "Chee!" With a determined cry he began to walk in the indicated direction. Food was an easy decision, apparently. Simon grinned and followed his Pokémon.
"Oh, I'm sorry." She apologized. "Yes, what did you need?" Simon took two Pokéballs out of his pocket. After checking them he set them both on the counter.
"I'd like to have my Pokemon healed." he replied. He carefully slid the Pokéballs across the counter. One of the Pokéballs was battered. Besides numerous dark scuff marks there were several teeth mark on its upper half. The second Pokéball was practically brand new with only some of the 'shine' worn off. Shadow and Pen's Pokéballs, respectively.
"Of course, sir. It'll just be a moment." The nurse placed the Pokéballs onto a tray and took them away. When she didn't return after a few minutes Simon realized that he was supposed to just...wait. He stepped away from the counter and began looking around the Center. More posters about the Pokémon Gym leader were plastered on the wall here. The only difference between these and the ones he'd seen earlier was that these had slightly different slogans.
With nothing else to do Simon pulled out his Pokédex and began looking through the entries he'd managed to obtain so far. There weren't that many. He had remembered to scan the Caterpie his team had fought though. 'But still...' He needed more entries.
"Here you go, sir." Simon was reading the entry on Poochyena when the nurse returned. Simon thanked the nurse and pocketed Pen's Pokéball as he walked toward the Pokémon Center door. He passed a nondescript younger male as he walked outside.
"Alright. Now what." Simon wondered out loud. His Pokémon were healed. But were they ready to take on this 'rocky' gym leader? 'I'm not sure...' Simon stepped onto the same path he'd been traveling on for most of the afternoon. He tossed Shadow's Pokéball into the air and calmly spoke to the gathering light that appeared.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.
"Che-e-e?" Shadow scratched his ear vigorously. The movement distorted his 'reply'.
Simon knelt down to grab Shadow's Pokéball. As he rose he pointed to a path they hadn't taken yet.
"Let's see what's over that way. Maybe there's a place that serves decent food." he suggested.
Shadow immediately settled at the mention of food. "Chee!" With a determined cry he began to walk in the indicated direction. Food was an easy decision, apparently. Simon grinned and followed his Pokémon.
Tank and Blitz followed a short distance behind Tyler as they walked. While the two humans talked, Tank was trying to pass the time by telling Blitz jokes. His humorous and energetic demeanor was beginning to cause friction with Blitz's more sober disposition as time went on. The Pikachu's mild indifference to the Nidoran's multiple attempts at humor didn't dissuade him, however.
"Ran ran ran?" Tank asked, attempting to sound less abrasive. "Ran ran!" Why so glum? Cheer up!
[color=FFB00F]"Pi pikachu,"[/color] Blitz retorted. [color=FFB00F]"Pikachu, pi pikachu".[/color] I'm not upset. I don't find your jokes funny.
The Nidoran bumped into Blitz playfully. "Ran ran ran! Ran ran ran ran ran ran!" Just you wait! I'll tell you a good one!
Blitz sighed. [color=FFB00F]"Pi, pikachu..."[/color] Fine, go ahead...
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"Where'd you get those little sticker-type thingies for your Poké Balls, just out of curiosity?"
"I got the labels from the Pokemart, actually," Tyler replied. "I got 'em because I thought it'd be nice to be able to tell which Pokemon I'm about to call out. You can pick some up yourself before we leave. They're not that expensive". It was then that Terinth caught up from behind them and asked them about the Gym.
"The Pewter Gym uses mostly Rock-type Pokemon," Tyler answered in response to Terinth's question. "The Leader's name is Brock. I've heard that he can be a real jerk, and that his personality is as cold and hard as the Rock Pokemon he trains. If you're just there to get a badge, I don't think his demeanor will be a problem though".
"Ran ran ran?" Tank asked, attempting to sound less abrasive. "Ran ran!" Why so glum? Cheer up!
[color=FFB00F]"Pi pikachu,"[/color] Blitz retorted. [color=FFB00F]"Pikachu, pi pikachu".[/color] I'm not upset. I don't find your jokes funny.
The Nidoran bumped into Blitz playfully. "Ran ran ran! Ran ran ran ran ran ran!" Just you wait! I'll tell you a good one!
Blitz sighed. [color=FFB00F]"Pi, pikachu..."[/color] Fine, go ahead...
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"Where'd you get those little sticker-type thingies for your Poké Balls, just out of curiosity?"
"I got the labels from the Pokemart, actually," Tyler replied. "I got 'em because I thought it'd be nice to be able to tell which Pokemon I'm about to call out. You can pick some up yourself before we leave. They're not that expensive". It was then that Terinth caught up from behind them and asked them about the Gym.
"The Pewter Gym uses mostly Rock-type Pokemon," Tyler answered in response to Terinth's question. "The Leader's name is Brock. I've heard that he can be a real jerk, and that his personality is as cold and hard as the Rock Pokemon he trains. If you're just there to get a badge, I don't think his demeanor will be a problem though".
Mika and Aeris walked back into town, heading to the Pokemon Center to get their partners healed up and ready for more action, this time their opponent being the Gym Leader of Pewter City. Brock was actually back in Pewter City for a short time after his travels, so he took his duties as Gym Leader back up again. While he was gone, his father and his younger brother took the duties on mutually... Even his mother helped occasionally.
"Mmm, I don't think I'll take on Brock just yet, Aeris." Mika said to his girlfriend, walking beside her slowly. "I've got a major weakness against him... only Toxina has a useful move against him, and she could easily get hit by a lucky shot and taken out. I need to train more... possibly catch something else."
"Mmm, I don't think I'll take on Brock just yet, Aeris." Mika said to his girlfriend, walking beside her slowly. "I've got a major weakness against him... only Toxina has a useful move against him, and she could easily get hit by a lucky shot and taken out. I need to train more... possibly catch something else."