--- CHAD THE CHOSEN�S Victory in Celadon City Gym (by Michael Keens/ Exodus) --- After beating those miserable Rockets on the S.S Anne, I did a lot of training with my newest Pok�mon, admittedly its a Psyduck with not much talent, but he�s sure to change under my tutelage. I had arrived in Celadon City, a large town with the best shops, for girls mainly, with lots of dress and perfume stores. It was so crowded and complex that I had to ask for directions. One of the perfume stores opened up and there weren�t many customers there, only staff members, all of which were young women. �Um, hiya... Would any of you lovely ladies like to help the world renowned Chad the Chosen?� I asked politely, finishing up with a soft tone, much to my disbelief. A couple of them blushed and I could have sworn the other two were giggling at me. I ignored them and went to the counter. A woman in dark robes with blue hair tied around curlers was located there. �Can I help you- Oh, you�re a guy, are you looking for a present for your girlfriend?� �Of course not, although I�m surrounded by ladies, none have proven to be perfect for Chad the Chosen.� I mused. The other girls started laughing, there was no mistaking that. �Then why are you here?� �Oh, I�m looking for the Gym, I�m a Pok�mon Champion and I�ve got four badges.� �The Gym is located three blocks away on the right when you leave the store. I can have someone escort you there if you like.� �No thanks, I�m quite independent. Tell me, what�s the Gym Leader like?� I picked up on more giggling, did I really say something embarrassing three times in a row? �She�s a very gentle and sweet young lady.� �That�s good then, she�ll be easy pickings.� �Excuse me?� �You don�t become a good trainer by being kind, you have to be strong, tough and courageous, that�s the only way, and if this girl can�t toughen up then I�m afraid I�ll be walking away with that badge.� �Really?� �Uh huh.� �You think so?� �Uh huh.� �Positive?� �Uh huh.� �I�m the Gym Leader.� �Uh huh- What?!� �Mr Chad the Chosen, I accept your challenge and I will show you how empathy with your Pok�mon can make all the difference...� We were later standing in Erika�s Gym, I thought she was a Grass Trainer but I didn�t have a great deal of Pok�mon to exploit that type. �I choose Victreebel!� �Go on Headache, show her who�s boss!� �Viiii!!!� �Psy?...� �I know you�re weak against Grass attacks but if you use your Psychic attacks, you�ll exploit their Poison side.� �Psyduck!� �NOW USE YOUR CONFUSION ATTACK!� �Psy?� �Darn, its happening again...� I had tried hard to train Headache but he only seemed to use Psychic attacks when the circumstances were dire. �Victreebel, Vine Whip.� �Viiii!!!� �HEADACHE! SCRATCH ATTACK!� �Psy...� It ran forward slowly and pathetically and was hit by the vines. �Now Slam.� �Psy!... Duck!...� yelled Headache as he was thrown to the floor several times, its pupils disappeared as its eyes glowed blue. Time for some Psychic-style wooping! �Oh yeah, its happening. HEADACHE, DISABLE ATTACK!� �Psy-� A thundering sound occurred and the Victreebel froze. �CONFUSION ATTACK!� The Victreebel fell back and the vines loosened. �Nice one Headache!� �Psy?� it said turning back and giving me the usual odd look. �Don�t look back at me!� I groaned and Headache turned around too late and was slammed on by Victreebel. �Finish it with Sleep Powder.� �Psy...� It collapsed to the floor and slept happily. �Psy... Duck... Psy...� �Headache...� I groaned recalling it and throwing another Pok�ball. �Farfetch�d!!!� �Flying beats Grass. I learned that on several occasions.� �Yes, but will it always do what you ask of it? Victreebel, Razor Leaf.� �USE YOUR CUT ATTACK!� �Far har har!!!� it screamed throwing its leak with total precision to tear apart the leaves. �PECK ATTACK!� With a crashing sound, the Victreebel fell away from Dux and collapsed on the floor. �Return Victreebel, I choose Vileplume.� �Vile!� �Vileplume, Acid.� �FURY ATTACK!� �Far har har!� He ran forward while twirling his leak to reflect the acid rounds. �CUT ATTACK!� �Far!!!� He scraped his leak across the Vileplume. �Vile!� it shouted. �Stun Spore!� The dust hit home and Dux looked a little drowsy and dizzy. �Petal Dance!� The Vileplume spun itself into a twister and gathered leaves from the plants located near the glass that covered the majority of the dome, and dashed forward, Dux went flying. �Solar Beam!� �SLASH ATTACK!� Dux threw the razor-like leak down which spiralled around the Solar Beam and tore down the Vileplume�s head, but the beam also collided and Dux spiralled to the floor. �Double K.O...� I muttered somewhat worried. �Last Pok�mon, I hope its up to the task.� smiled Erika and we both threw our Pok�balls. �Gela!� �Gela!� My eyes widened, Tangela Vs Tangela?... �Two Tangelas...� I said out loud. �Poison Powder!� said Erika unexpectedly. �VINE WHIP!� Though it cleared the air, the vines were covered in poison and Entwine looked a little poorly. �VINE WHIP QUICKLY!� It flung the poisonous vines forward and left a little on the Erika�s Tangela. �You�re a worthy trainer but why must you shout to your Pok�mon?� �CONSTRICT!!!... Oh you mean this? I do this all the time, I mean-� �Tangela, use your Slam attack.� �VINE WHIP!� Entwine caught the Tangela off guard being the long range attacker. �Vine Whip too!� The vines immediately caught Entwine and he fell to the floor, tried to get up and fell due to poison, then got up and repeated his fall once more. �Entwine! Get up! Fight the poison and fight!� I shouted. Erika�s Tangela was also stumbling. �Just hang in there and I�ll give you some antidote after the battle, you too Entwine.� she said gently. �Gela...� �Gela?...� questioned Entwine. �Why are you staring at me like that? GO SLAM THAT TANGELA.� He stepped forward and tripped again, then stumbled around, it fell once more and looked pleadingly at me. �You can do it, buddy.� �Gela...� he said somewhat nervous. �Entwine, we�ve been through a lot together, I have faith in your abilities, plus we�ve gotta show sis how well we�ve been training, right?� He still looked at me and signalled at Erika�s Tangela. �You�re jealous?!... You know we�ll go to the Pok�mon Centre straight after the battle!� He nodded happily. Erika sighed, �So that shouting in battle is more or less an act, you�re a slightly tougher trainer but deep down you do have empathy for your Pok�mon.� �Guilty as charged, miss. ENTWINE! USE CONSTRICT!� �Bind attack!� Whipping sounds occurred with the flurry of vines and Erika�s came out on top and held it above and prepared to squeeze the life out of Entwine. I was out of ideas, but I had to win in order to show sis that- Of course! �ENTWINE! HYPER BEAM!� �Gellll... LAAAA!!!� he squealed and the other Tangela was shot down and pushed backwards but also forcing it on the floor. The dust cleared and Erika�s Tangela was out of it. �ALRIGHT!!!� �Gela...� panted Entwine. �And here is your Rainbow Badge, Mr Chad, I admit I judged you but you showed me how big your heart is. Good luck in your journey.� �You too miss, sorry about insulting your training skills, your love has made your Pok�mon super-strong and super-confident.� We shook hands and she gave me my badge, a pretty flower with different coloured petals. My Pok�mon were very able but this little encounter helped me realise that I had been a little tough on them and perhaps it was time to loosen up a little. --- Abby's Forth Gym Battle Scott�s Fifth Gym Battle Back to the Side Stories Back to the Pok�zone
