Cerulean City: Battle for the Badge and Love
OOC: Wow, Cerculean was up all this time and I didn't notice. I feel stupid but oh well. This is just disclaimer that if my post is not very good, it is because I am slightly sick and running on empty. Anyway on to the fun part.
Arriving with in the city, Isaac's first goal was getting out the sudden storm that seemed to follow him and head to the nearest Pokemon Center to heal up. Bobby's battle had dramatic side effects and only the healing abilities of Nurse Joy and Chansey could fix it. Entering the center, Isaac was happy to see that there was no real line, juts a group of trainers recovering themselves likely due the storm, the gym, and Mount Moon. Handing his party over to the medical official, Isaac sat down and examined the TM he had found on his way.
Looks like it isn't Mega Punch, it reads Focus Punch. Perfect for Mankey. (OOC: When I use it, I am deleting Low Kick just for reference.) In a matter of few moments, Isaac regained his pokemon from the medical professionals and walked out of the center. The acquisition of Gyarados had caused Isaac to run on adrenaline and he had appeared to forget the meaning of rest.
Time for my second gym badge. Here I come. However, caught in the rain and lost, Isaac took a few hours before finding the gym. Even in the heart of the storm, Isaac noticed the gym appeared to be more of a water circus than a real gym. Its building was bigger than that of Pewter's but far less serious or respectable. Regardless, he entered the large building through the creaking door and heard several echos as a result of the steps he had taken to leave the storm behind.
Maybe no one is here. Strange. Gym Leaders are always here. Making his way through the dark entrance hall, he eventually found a large gymnasium with a pool that contained several floating platforms forming a battlefield. A lone girl with reddish hair and a swimsuit stood on one platform and seemed to sigh after noticing Isaac's presence.
"Another boy....great. Let me guess you are going to hit on me too?" She said with a depressed tone in her voice. Isaac took his place across from her and nodded his head, replying 'no'. "Good. I am Misty. The Gym Leader here. Are you ready?" Sudden cheer entered her voice, as she prepared for battle. Isaac chose to remain silent and prepared his Mankey with its newfound TM move.
Shame for you Misty. Mankey's got a new move. Misty threw out her first water pokemon, a giant starfish. Isaac resisted using his pokedex, a device he personally hated and reached back to his memories of his parent's contests.
That's......Staryu. Water type. Decent pokemon. Hmmm...Mankey is good for this. Showing off his impressive might, Mankey was summoned. "Use Tackle, Staryu!" Flying through the air, Staryu launched itself in the direction of Mankey. Mankey leaped forward, meeting it halfway with a mighty karate chop. The attack chopped Staryu right in the middle, knocking Staryu directly down into the water. Misty was shocked at the power Mankey displayed in the brief conflict, but then smiled as Staryu used recover in the water. Isaac's morale wasn't affect, as he simply nodded towards Mankey who began to focus. Staryu flew out the water preparing another tackle, as Water pulse wouldn't be effective unless Mankey fell into the water.
"Focus.....PAUNCH!" Isaac yelled as Mankey punched Staryu right in the core where the gym lied. Staryu launched back into the wall of the area, gem cracked and everything. Staryu's battle was over as the starfish slowly phased out. Misty screeched in concern, but returned Staryu nonetheless.
"Good battle, ready for round 2?" With her rhetorical question in the air, Misty called out Starmie, the evolved form and the pokemon Isaac was more experienced with. Realizing the water could play a huge part in its advantage, Isaac recalled Mankey and prepared his next pokemon, he placed the ball right near the surface of the water. This allowed him to keep the pokemon a secret and use the field to his advantage.
"Tell me Misty. Have you heard the myths of sea monsters?" Misty stared at Isaac in a most curious fashion. She shook it off and commanded Starmie to attack the underwater pokemon with a Water pulse. The attack caused waves above the water and the floating platforms to shake, almost tossing Isaac off the platform. Suddenly in rage, Gyarados emerged from his underwater lair, anger and ready. Misty was shocked and it showed as she seemed in freeze in fear. "Use Bite." Isaac commanded with an eerie feel in his voice. Gyarados lunged forward and consumed Starmie entirely with his large fangs. Gyarados chomped hard and forced his head to shake violently as if he was ripping a piece of meat off a determined bone. With his berserk complete, his chucked Starmie out his mouth directly into the water. With one last bit of health, Starmie used rapid spin to fly out of the water and smack Gyarados across the neck and head. The rapid spinning barrage lasted a few tries as Gyarados attempted to catch the star pokemon in mid air. In response to the Starmie's last ditch effort, the angry serpent unleashed a mighty Dragon Rage. The twister effect, consumed the arena and within it lied Starmie, which was immediately launched out of it defeated with a similar last few moments as its comrade, Staryu.
With the battle concluded, the two trainers returned their pokemon and Isaac leaped towards the fallen Misty. In silence, she handed Isaac the badge and demanded he leave. She seemed depressed, likely because Isaac defeated her with some ease. "Um, sorry about that that. My whole life is kind of battling so I sort of don't show mercy." The line didn't help and Misty continued to remain perched on the ground. He paused and thought of a way to help. Breathing slowly he uttered a nerdy yet somehow effective line: "I have to say though, I liked your battling style. You didn't give up and I respect that. I think most trainers would flee after seeing Gyarados. And I don't know about you, but that battle made me hungry. So how about we got some dinner or lunch or something?" Misty stood up and smiled.
"At least you aren't as immature as the others who tried to hit on me. You buying?"
"Yeah, sure. Buy you pick the place. I got lost getting here, so I don't know any places." Misty laughed and the unofficial couple left the gym seeking a fine restaurant to enjoy each other's company.
OOC: Hows that for hitting on hmm? Anyway, I hope that earns my Johto pokemon and it will force some character interaction between everyone here, since good little Isaac is absorbing Misty's time.