PEWTER CITY: THUNDER DOWN UNDER~JEALOUSY
DJ and Joseph had finally arrived in the city of stone, Pewter City. As DJ and Joseph were walking they were greeted by a bunch of civilians. They all seemed friendly in this City. DJ liked the environment in Pewter City. The first place he looked was the Pewter City Gym. He had a smirk on his face. He couldn't wait to challenge Brock even with the Pokemon he had with him. He knew none of his Pokemon had any moves that could knock either Geodude nor Onix out with one hit. Nonetheless, he would challenge him anyway. Neo was on DJ's shoulder. Charmander was happily waking beside its Trainer. It looked up at Neo to see what it was doing.
"Shouldn't we go to the Pokemon Center first DJ?" Asked Joseph. He was anxious to heal his Rattata after that last intense battle. DJ knew he had to before going to the gym anyway because his Pokemon wouldn't be able to even pose a challenge for the two Rock Pokemon. They were already at a type advantage anyway. As DJ and Joseph entered the Pokemon Center, they saw a lady near a phone. "Devan Ketchum? Is there a Devan Ketchum?" She called out. Other than DJ and Joseph, there were about five other Trainer's in there. Luckily for them, it wasn't packed.
"That's me!" DJ exclaimed and ran to get the phone. It was a phone with a computer screen. DJ didn't know the name of the thing. He could see Prof.Oak and hear him. "Hey, what's up Prof.Oak?"
"Oh, so the rumors are true. You have already made it to Pewter City after going through what you and Charmander went through at Viridian City." Prof.Oak said and DJ could see him smiling. He seemed proud of him. "So, how many Pokemon do you have now?"
"I have three. Charmander of course, a Pidgey and Neo Pikachu." DJ explained to Prof.Oak with a large smile. Prof.Oak frowned and DJ wasn't smiling anymore. "What's the matter?"
"It will be very difficult for you to win with those Pokemon against Brock," Prof.Oak said. DJ now knew why he wasn't smiling anymore. However, DJ smirked.
"It will be easy! Me and my Pokemon have been through so much and are ready to win. We even won battles we didn't expect to win." DJ exclaimed. He wasn't going to let anything get him down. He was so persistent in battle that no one could discourage him. Prof.Oak smiled and congratulated him for making it thus far in such a short amount of days. Prof.Oak wished him good luck and they hung up the phones. DJ and Joseph walked to the counter. "Hey, Nurse Joy!" DJ said. "How did you get from Viridian City to Pewter City so fast?"
"Uh, what? Haha. You must have me mixed up with one of my sisters or cousins." She replied and showed him a Photo with almost every single Nurse Joy there is. DJ saw one who looked as beautiful as them but not exactly the same. He said nothing about her though. "Well, I am assuming that the two of you are waiting to get your Pokemon healed, so, place them on the tray." DJ and Joseph put their Pokemon on the Tray and waited until their Pokemon were healed. Of course, there were only two Pokeballs on the tray since Neo and Charmander weren't in Pokeballs. When they were healed, Nurse Joy called them up and they grabbed their Pokeballs. They thanked Nurse Joy and began walking to the Pewter City Gym, where DJ could get the Boulder Badge.
"Welcome to the Pewter City Gym..." Brock greeted DJ and Joseph as they walked in. "I hope that you're ready to battle and win at that. Don't think this will be an easy challenge because is the first gym. This is the real deal!" Brock said and the battle started with that. "Get out there, Geodude."
"Dude, dude, Geodude!" Geodude exclaimed. DJ smiled. He was excited. He was a little nervous as well.
"Do your best, Charmander!" DJ shouted and Charmander ran in front of him. "Charmander you have to be careful. You're at a type disadvantage. Dodge and hit. If you can do that, we can be this Geodude with flying colors." Charmander nodded.
"Geodude use Harden." Brock told his Rock Pokemon.
"Charmander try Ember!" DJ ordered. The Ember hit doing some impressive damage but it wasn't very effective.
"Now, use Tackle!" Brock Demanded. Geodude seemed to be levitating as it made its way to Charmander. DJ jumped up and so did Charmander, following its Trainer's example.
DJ was trying to think of anything that might work. "Charmander use Tackle, put all of your energy into it!" Charmander nodded. It ran at Geodude as fast it could. It was running like it was an Rapidash or Arcanine. Geodude was to slow to dodge, but used Harden. The attack hit wit full impact, knocking Charmander back. Charmander stood back up. However, Brock's Geodude wasn't so fortunate.
"Very nice. Risking everything to win. Most Trainer's would be too scared to use a Tackle with any other Pokemon on a Rock Pokemon unless its either a steel type or rock type itself. Nevertheless, you did it. You managed to knock out both Pokemon. Well, now there is one more left." Brock explained to DJ with a smirk. His eyes seemed closed like Snorlax. "Rock the scene, Onix!" Brock shouted. Onix was big. It awaited to see what DJ would do.
"Charmander come back for a rest!" DJ told his Fire Lizard Pokemon. He then let Neo get on the floor. "Neo use Tackle attack!" Pikachu ran at Onix with incredible speed and used Tackle. Onix was moved back a bit.
"This kids Pokemon aren't weak at all..." Brock thought to himself. "Onix used Harden!"
"Neo, try a Thundershock!" DJ shouted. Onix seemed not be effected but the electric attack was strong and fast enough to stop Onix from using Harden.
"I've got something for that. Onix try Mud Sport," Brock said. Onix covered itself in mud to raise electrical resistance.
"Okay, that's enough Pikachu. Let Charmander take over!" DJ said and took out his Pokeball. He tried to return it but Pikachu jumped out of the way. "Stop and Return!"
"No control of his Pokemon," Brock said to himself and then ordered Onix to use Bind. Onix was squeezing Pikachu. Pikachu used Thundershock to try to get out but Onix squeezed tighter and then threw Pikachu at the wall.
"You should have just listened!" DJ shouted and returned Pikachu to its Pokeball. "Alright, Charmander you can do it!"
"That is quite enough. If you cannot control your Pokemon, I advise you to leave. Get out of here. You did not earn your Badge." Brock explained and walked away.
DJ fell to his knees and then they went to the Pokemon Center. Pikachu had gotten healed and was out of its Pokeball. It was by a window. Pikachu was looking outside. Charmander offered Pikachu some Pokefood. Pikachu smacked it out of Charmander's hands. Charmander looked down at the floor and walked to DJ. "It's alright, Charmander." DJ said and pet Charmander on the head.
"I wonder whats wrong with Neo," said Joseph. All of a sudden, Nurse Joy walked up to the Trainer and Breeder.
"I overheard your conversation and I think I can help. I am also a Pokemon Psychologist. I would like to help with Therapy." Nurse Joy told DJ and Joseph.
"There is a Pokemon named Therapy?" Joseph asked her.
"No," said DJ. "We'll talk about it later..." DJ told him with a smile. He found it funny he didn't know that Therapy wasn't a Pokemon. He looked back at Nurse Joy. DJ and Pikachu went into a room with Nurse Joy.
"Now, tell me the last thing that happened that made Pikachu upset," said Nurse Joy. DJ nodded.
"Well, Neo was in a battle with Brock and his Onix. Onix used Mud Sport so I told Pikachu to return and to let Charmander take over, so..." DJ was about finish when he was interrupted by Nurse Joy.
"I've got it. Pikachu must be jealous. It thought that it was about to win the battle for you until you tried to return it and let Charmander in. It probably watched Charmander's fight and saw how happy you were when Charmander one and wanted to do the same. It's jealous because it thinks you like Charmander more than you like it." Nurse Joy explained with a smile. DJ looked at Pikachu and smiled. They all went to their rooms and spent the night in the Center. "I guess we won't be able to get our badge..." DJ said to himself. As DJ and Joseph were about to leave, Brock walked in the Pokemon Center.
"Nurse Joy explained to me why your Pikachu would not listen to you and asked if I could give you another chance. Who can resist someone so beautiful!?" Brock exclaimed. His eyes finally showed but with hearts in them. DJ found that weird but instead smiled because he could get one more chance at the Badge.
"Okay, this will be a one-on-one battle. Choose your Pokemon wisely." Brock told DJ. Of course, his Pokemon was the Rock Snake Pokemon, Onix. DJ talked to Neo and told him he was sorry. He also told him he needed him to win this one for him. Neo smirked and jumped up to DJ's shoulder. He then jumped down in front of Onix.
"Ready!" DJ exclaimed. He hoped that Neo would come through for him. No... He knew Neo would come through for him, especially for the joy.
"Onix, use Harden!" Brock yelled.
"Neo, hurry and use Thundershock and then when Onix flinches use Tackle!" DJ ordered. Things happened in exactly that order. Onix flinched because of the electric attack and couldn't use Harden. Neo Tackled Onix hard right after it flinched.
"Onix use Mud Sport," said Brock. The same thing happened as it did before. Onix was covered in mud to raise its electrical resistance.
"Onix, use Bind!" Brock ordered and Onix did the same thing. It squeezed Pikachu.
"Neo put all your power into it, use Thundershock!" DJ commanded. Neo powered up. "PIIIIIIII...KAAAAAAAAA....CHUUUUUUUUUU!" Neo screamed. The electric spread around the Gym.. It eventually set the sprinklers off. Onix was weakened by the water and the electric was now hitting it. Water Conducts electricity which tripled the damage. Onix was knocked out.
"Yeah!" DJ exclaimed as he jumped up in the air. At the same time, Brock was returning Onix. Brock smirked, realizing how strong they really were. DJ picked up Neo, he was happier than ever. Charmander and Pikachu were jumping around, happily. Charmander stood beside DJ as he walked up to Brock. Neo disappeared from beside Charmander. He was now behind Brock. There was a fossil called Old Amber there. Since Brock occasionally dug up fossils, it was normal to see him with one. However, it was obvious Brock wanted it. No one saw Neo take the fossil. Neo held the fossil behind its back as it watched Brock congratulate DJ and give him the Boulder Badge and a TM for Rock Tomb. DJ thanked Brock and walked out. As they were heading to Route 3, Neo showed DJ the fossil. They then heard someone yell.
"Hey! What happened to my fossil!" Brock yelled out and ran out his Gym looking left to right. When he turned his head towards DJ and Joseph they were walking. When he looked away, they began to run. Once he looked back in their direction, they were gone.
"Hahahah, Neo is so naughty!" Joseph exclaimed as they were on their way to Route 3.