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My Victory of Vermilion City Gym (by Michael Keens/ Exodus)  

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After my trip through the Diglett�s Cave, I quickly arrived in Vermilion City.  
Throughout that trip I met a salesman and bought a Thunder Stone for Pikachi 
who told me himself that he wanted to evolve.  
Now he�s a Raichu and his permanent name is Raichi, which I think sounds quite 
cool.  
But shortly after his evolution, he�s been getting a little weak, and unable to 
pull off his Electric attacks.  
I found that out when I lost a battle, and for the first time, had to give some 
money away to the winner.  
I wouldn�t use Raichi again until I found a way to make him better.  
I checked into the local Pok�mon Centre and the nurse there told me that Raichi 
was suffering from Asphyxtacinia, a known illness for Electric-type Pok�mon and 
only a high level jolt of electricity could cure it.  
I would head out to the Power Plant near Route 9 straight away after beating 
this Gym Leader.  

I hastily arrived at the Gym and entered, there were a few suitcases in the 
corner.  
�Hey, Gym Leader, I don�t know what�s going on but I request a match with you!� 
I hollered.  
�What?! I knew I shoulda locked da front door!� shouted a big man in army 
clothes.  
�Excuse me?�  
�I�m busy, I�m tryin� ta go on my first holiday in years and now yuh show up!�  
�You have to accept my challenge.  Its the rules.�  
�Alright, fine, but I�m making dis quick! Two-on-two battle, Go Voltorb!� he 
shouted hurriedly.  
�Go, Dragoon!�  

�Vol-torb!�  
�Naaaaiiirrrr...�  
The Gym Leader picked up a megaphone and spoke quickly, �The challenger is 
usin� Dragonair, deadlier Lieutenant Surge, usin� Voltorb, blah blah blah, 
Voltorb! Swift attack!�  
�Dragoon, Thunder Wave!�  
�Nairrrr...�  
The electricity came up and blocked the flying stars.  
�Voltorb! Use yer Self Destruct!�  
He had resorted to desperate measures quickly, he was out to finish the match 
as soon as possible.  
�Dragoon, Agility, keep away from that Voltorb!�  
He warped past the Voltorb and flew upwards using its small wings.  
�Go get it Voltorb!�  
It ricocheted off the walls and came up to its level.  
�Down!� I shouted.  
The Voltorb exploded, and Dragoon fell to the floor.  
The Voltorb fell down a little later, totally blackened.  
Dragoon was damaged, but not defeated.  
Still I recalled it, just to be safe.  
�Good work Voltorb, I�ll treat yuh to an exotic dinner later on.  Now, finish 
it off, Pikachu.�  
�Pika!�  
�Raichi, I-�  
I stopped myself, remembering his condition.  
�Raichi�s hurt, perhaps my Onix would be best.�  
�Oh look, ana-der chicken.�  
�Excuse me?�  
�I may be in a rush, but not enough to bypass da fact dat people who use 
Ground-type Pok�mon in my Gym are chickens.  Dey can�t be hurt by Electric 
attacks.�  
�I�ll prove you wrong, Kindle!�  
�Magmar!�  
�Dat�s better.�  
�Kindle, Fire Punch!�  
�Pikachu! Dun-derbolt!�  
Both attacks met.  
The Pikachu was burnt and Kindle got shocked.  
�Kindle, try your Ember!�  
�Pikachu, Quick Attack!�  
He got by the flames and pounced on Kindle.  
�Yuh have ta be faster dan dat.�  
�Kindle, Smokescreen!�  
�Mag-Mar!!!�  
He swung his flame tail around, and the arena was filled with smoke.  
�Now, Kindle, Fire Punch!�  
He made his way through the smoke.  
�Pikachu, don�t let him get close, Dun-derbolt!�  
�Pika-CHU!!!�  
He didn�t hit anything.  
Kindle was working a great sneak attack.  
�Swift attack!�  
�Pika!�  
The stars connected, and though they didn�t do much damage, they tore through 
the smoke, and the whole thing was dissipating.  
�Leer!�  
The Pikachu looked straight into those evil eyes and froze.  
�Fire Punch!� I shouted.  
�Mag!!!�  
�Pika-�  
It fell down, immersed in flames.  
�Now Ember!�  
�Dun-derbolt!�  
The fire was counteracted by the electricity.  
�Yer Fire attacks ain�t powerful enough ta get by my Pikachu�s electricity.�  
�Not without a distraction.� I muttered, �Kindle, Smog!�  
�Maggg!!!� he groaned, spitting out a cloud of poisonous gas.  
�Shock dat gas away!�  
�Chu!�  
It didn�t work, the gas went through and the Pikachu started coughing.  
�Confuse Ray!�  
�Pika...�  
�Alright, Kindle, finish it up with Ember!�  
�Mag-MAR!� he shouted breathing the flames.  
The Pikachu fell down, defeated.  
�Pikachu!...  Arrr, forget it.  I�ll heal ya later.� he said recalling the 
Pikachu and running up to me, he put two items in my hand.  
The badge and some keys.  
�Good job and all dat, here�s yer Dun-der Badge, lock up on yer way out and 
give dose ta Joy in da Pok�mon Centre, gotta go! Wait for me!!!� shouted Surge 
picking up his bags and running out the doors.  

I followed and locked up, and saw an old war-brand plane taking off really 
fast.  
I chuckled a little, that was strange, but at least I got my badge, and 
quickly.  
�The Thunder Badge...� I muttered looking it over, a red centre and eight yellow 
points.  
I was halfway through getting entry to the Pok�mon League, but I had to keep on 
battling for money to make the remainder of the needed costs, and then win the 
million credits in the Indigo Stadium.  

I saw a new challenger on the way out, a mysterious red-head, but she refused 
to battle for money.  
She looked depressed, so I left her to deal with her troubles and took the 
first boat out.  
It wasn�t first class or even second or third but I had to limit my spending to 
someday bring round my sister.  
I just wish I hadn�t had to sit with the farmyard Pok�mon on that boat...  

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