--- Emily's Second Gym Battle: Vermilion City (by Michael Keens/ Exodus) --- I had just traded that baby Clefairy for a more useful Mr Mime, who had the name Miles, he had already helped us move some rocks so that Tetsubo could retrieve his Diglett. He seemed a little upset after the Gym Leader beat his Pok�mon, he said he used the wrong ones, but Chad had no trouble getting his badge, we�d have to see how I did. The doors automatically shut themselves behind me through some switch device. There stood three mean looking people, a woman, a young man, and in the centre, a huge man in army clothes. �I�m... Emily Whyte... and I�m here... for a Gym Battle...� I said nervously. �Whoa, my next challenger is a cutie, but I don�t go easy on nobody.� �Uh, yes, sir...� �Don�t be afraid Gurly, at least, not yet anyway...� We soon made our way to the arena. �I really wish I could give badges to ya, pretty gurl, but yer gonna have to beat me like everyone else.� �Of course, sir.� �Go Pok�ball!� �Go!� I shouted throwing mine so that it�d land at the same time. �Pika!� �Mr Mime!� �An Electric Trainer...� I said to myself, �At least its even on the types.� Tetsubo said he was going to use his Staryu, and he probably did, I felt sorry for him and Twinkill. �The challenger, Emily, is using a Mr Mime, the deadlier Lieutenant Surge, is using a Pikachu, the trainers shall use two Pok�mon with no time limit, let the battle begin!� said the male through a megaphone. �Pikachu! Use yer Dun-derbolt!� �Pika!� �Miles, use your Confusion.� It wasn�t even paying attention, just practising its miming. �Hah, its not even interested in battlin�!� laughed Surge, �Pikachu! Show it what its here fer!� �Pika-CHU!!!� �Miiiime!!!� screamed Miles, the Pikachu stood proud, until it was punched hard by Miles, sending it into a wall. �Mega Punch... Cool... Miles, I need you to use your Psychic attacks, then you can perform for me later.� �Mr Mime!� �Pikachu...� �Pika...� it groaned with an angry look in its eyes. �Return, you�ll get yer chance later, this calls for Voltorb, Go!� �Vol-torb!� �That�s the Pok�mon that...� �MIME!� It had interrupted him again, Miles ran forward in rage. �Miles! Step back!� �MIME!� It wouldn�t stop, the Voltorb was glowing. �Voltorb! Use yer Self Destruct!� �Voltorb...� The huge explosion blew me back a little. When the dust cleared, both Pok�mon were down. �Miles... If only you�d listen to me, Self Destruct is one of the most powerful attacks, so powerful, it knocks out the user...� I recalled him, at least the Voltorb had blown up on my first Pok�mon and not my last. �Solar! Go!� �Go Pikachu!� �Pika!� It was psyched up for another go. �Pikachu! Use yer Dun-derbolt!� �Solar, Razor Leaf!� The leaves fired and cancelled the first blast. �Vine Whip!� �Now Pikachu! Use Dun-der Wave!� �Oh no!� The electricity flew onto the ends of and travelled up Solar�s vines. �Bulbasa-ar!!!� A mild explosion cancelled the attack and sent shocks through Solar. �Solar, can you stand?� �Bulba!� he shouted, he wasn�t going to give up. �Pikachu! Ana-der Dun-derbolt!� �Try your Growth!� I shouted, an aura of green surrounded Solar. He used his vines to block the electricity, the Growth empowering his special abilities and weakening the blow. �Yuh�ve got it on the ropes! Use yer Quick Attack!� �Solar! Razor Leaf!� Vine Whip would just have been jumped over, Razor Leaf was a harder one to dodge. The Pikachu was caught in the hurricane and blasted back. �Grrrr! Finish it quickly Pikachu! Dun-der...� ��Dun-der?�...� I asked, then gasped, �Thunder! Solar! Razor Leaf above you!!!� I screamed. It was all I could think of. �Bulba...� Electricity ran through it stopping the attack. �CHHUUUUU!!!� Electricity flew into the air and made a spinning energy sphere, lightning was building up. �Solar!!!...� I shouted. He pulled himself up and nearly slipped, he was fighting the paralysis with all he had. �Bulba... BULBASAUR!!!� The leaves shot up at the last moment, the lightning rained down and clashed with the leaves, deflecting the lightning everywhere. �Pikkkaaa!� screamed the Pikachu getting hit by his energy. �Yerrrggghhh!!!� Surge screamed ducking down, his lackeys did the same. �Aaaeeeggghhh!� I shouted as one of the bolts came down at me. �Bulba!� A huge flash of light exploded it front of me shooting me back. When I came to, Solar was on top of me looking very anxious. Looking up, Surge was offering his hand. �Ugghhh... Did I win?...� I scanned the room and saw the Pikachu in the arms of the woman. It was pretty bruised. �Yup gurly, I�m very proud, of yuh and yer Bulbasaur.� �Solar?... What happened?� �Dat courageous Pok�mon used its body ta block the lightnin�, it got pretty damaged though, but it shows how much it cares about ya.� �Oh Solar... I care for you too.� I said happily hugging it, before letting go as electricity ran through it again. �I give you, a Dun-der Badge.� said Surge handing it over. �Alright!� I yelled holding up the red and yellow badge. �Bulba...� smiled Solar. And that was how I got my second badge, Tetsubo managed to beat Surge soon after, I think I inspired him a little, which was nice. Chad and I waited in the Pok�mon Centre until he returned and we talked. After all, he was leaving for the S.S Anne boat cruise tonight and who knew when we�d meet each other again. --- Chad's Forth Gym Battle Abby's Third Gym Battle Back to the Side Stories Back to the Pok�zone
