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Chapter 14: Oppurtunity's Grasp
?Cerulean City Gym?
I read the painted letters on one wall of the gym. The gym looked bigger than the one in Pewter city. The walls outside were decorated with blue paint and drawings of water Pokemon. Some I know, some I don?t. I was in front of the gym doors. I pushed open the bright blue doors as I went inside. Inside, I was directly in front of a large pool with two plastic buoys floating on both ends. The smell inside smelled like the ocean rather than chlorine. The bleachers were wet and the spotlights were dim.
?A challenger!? A familiar voice called.
I looked on the opposite end to see the girl I met earlier downtown. She was still wearing the same clothes and was holding up her Pikachu. She was wearing a huge grin and her stare was fixed on me.
?You?? I gasped. ?You?re the gym leader??
?Yeah I am!? She said as her voice echoed around the gym. ?I was hoping for a good challenger anyways.?
?H-How old are you?? I asked in amazement.
?Seven,? She replied gleefully.
She let go of her Pikachu and let it rest for a while.
?Seven? Isn?t that too-?
?Battle or buzz off!? She interrupted.
?Ok, ok. Tell me the rules.?
?One on one. Single battle. No items?. and umm?? She replied counting her fingers as she said the rules.
?And?um?um?? She said looking up and trying to remember.
?Ready??
?Not yet! Just give me a minute?? She yelled back. ?Now what was the other one mom said?? She muttered.
?Melissa? Melissa!? Called a man?s voice. ?There you are young lady!?
Out in a corridor, a tall man with dark messy hair that pointed everywhere appeared. He was wearing a red shirt and khaki shorts. His sandals made sounds as he took steps running towards Melissa.
?Da-d!? Melissa called painfully as her father tugged her arm.
?Your mommy told you not to battle trainers. You?re too young, see.? He scolded.
?Aw dad, I can take care of Pika and Gyara. I can battle trainers. Just this once!? She pleaded as she pointed to the Pikachu, now sleeping.
?C?mere!? Her dad said as he carried Melissa on his shoulders.
Melissa laughed as her father walked towards me.
?Sorry ?bout that?? He said eyeing me. ?My daughter?s kinda likes to battle trainers when the leader?s away.?
?Um, no problem. I?m just here for the challenge. Are you the leader?? I asked.
?Nope,? He replied. ?But my wife is. Say, you look familiar.?
?Huh??
He placed Melissa down, who ran quickly up to Pika. The man looked up at me closer and eyed me suspiciously.
?Do you know Green?? He asked.
?Green? He?s my da-?
?It?s you!? He yelled. ?You?ve grown up all these days!?
I was confused for a minute but my senses returned quickly.
?Name?s Red.? He said as he took my hand quickly and shook it.
?You know my dad??
?Well, he?s kind of a rival.? He replied as I noticed Melissa running up to Red holding Pika.
?Daddy, do you know him?? She asked tugging Red?s shirt.
?Well, he?s Daddy?s friend?s son.? He replied smiling.
Melissa peered at me suspiciously as she hid behind her father.
?Red?? A woman?s voice called from the corridor.
?I?m here, Mist!? He called back. ?Come here, hurry!?
Out came a red haired woman who was slightly shorter than Red. She had long bright red hair that she let untied. She was wearing a white jacket and blue denim shorts. She too, was wearing sandals.
?What is it, Red?? She asked.
?Misty, doesn?t he look familiar?? Red said as he pointed at me.
Misty looked closer at me and gasped.
?He looks like Green!? She exclaimed. ?You?re Gary, right??
?Yeah?? I replied with my voice trailing off.
?Wow! You?ve grown since I last saw you!? She said as she walked closer.
I had a confused look on my face. I didn?t exactly understand what she said.
?Last time we saw you, you were just a baby.? Red said as he smiled.
?Oh, I just didn?t remember. Sorry.? I replied quickly.
?Aw, you don?t need to be sorry,? Misty, said as she glanced at Melissa, she was now behind her mother tugging her jacket.
?Melissa, what is it?? Misty asked.
?Mommy, who is the guy?? She asked shyly as she looked quickly at me.
?Well, I told you didn?t I?? Red said as he leaned towards Melissa. ?He?s Gary, my friend?s son.?
?So does that make him my friend too?? She asked.
?Yeah he does, you shouldn?t be hiding like this.? Misty replied.
?Oh yeah, you were looking for a challenge, weren?t you?? Red asked when he noticed my eyes looking around the gym.
?Yeah,?
?Alright, I won?t take it easy even if you?re a friend.? Misty smiled.
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?Three on three, single battle.? Misty announced as I readied my Pokeballs.
?Ok, I?m ready.? I replied.
Red and Melissa were sitting at the bleachers watching anxiously. Melissa?s Pikachu was sitting next to her watching lazily.
?Good,? Misty smirked as she took out a blue Pokeball.
?Seaking!? She said as she threw into the water.
Out came a red fish Pokemon. I?ve seen a lot of Seakings at the Pallet town lab, so I bet I know what I?m doing.
?Go, Abby!? I yelled throwing out my Pokeball.
My Pokeball landed on one of the floating buoys and out came Abby with her head tucked on one hand.
?Nice, you do know those things can?t attack, right?? Misty asked.
?I know Abby,? I replied. ?I used her to beat Brock.?
Misty had a satisfied look on her face.
?Ok, Seaking, use horn attack!? she commanded.
Seaking dived down deeper into the water. I could see its shadowy outline from above heading straight towards Abby.
?Abby, teleport!?
Abby teleported the moment Seaking jumped with its head aiming at Abby. It missed and its horn was planted into the buoy, trapped. Abby teleported into the other buoy poised for an attack.
?No, Seaking!? Misty yelled.
?Abby, confusion!?
?What??
Abby immediately sent out a huge confusion wave that knocked out Seaking from being trapped and into the water.
?How can your Abra attack?? Misty asked.
?I don?t know. She already has that attack when I got her.? I replied quickly.
?Mommy, don?t give up!? Melissa yelled as she jumped up and down. Red was looking at Abby deep in thought.
?I won?t, sweetie!? Misty replied waving at her. ?Seaking, use whirlpool!?
The water began to swirl as a vortex in center began to appear. The buoys circled around the pool wildly as Abby held tightly to the buoy.
?Got to think quick?? I muttered concentrating hard.
The whirlpool circled faster and faster.
?Abby, teleport on top and use confusion!? I yelled.
It might be crazy to do something I thought, but I was sure Abby felt the same. Abby teleported above, floating, and launched another massive confusion attack. The attack was so powerful, it parted the water for a while, sending water all over. Abby returned back to the buoy that was now calmly floating in front of me.
?Seaking!? Misty cried as Seaking, now fainted, floated above water.
?No,? I heard a horrified gasp from Melissa. Red remained silent.
Misty returned Seaking back to its Pokeball.
?You?re pretty tough,? Misty breathed as she took out another Pokeball. ?Go, Lapras!?
?Whoa!? I gasped as a Lapras came out and dived under water and then came out to the surface with a deafening cry. This was the first I?ve seen an actual one.
?Awesome!? I cried, breathless.
?Cool isn?t it?? I heard Melissa say on one side of the gym.
I nodded and gripped my hands. I know that Lapras are strong, but how strong?
?Ready?? Misty called.
I nodded and readied myself.
?Lapras, ice beam!? Misty commanded.
?Abby, teleport and try a confusion!?
Abby teleported with enough time to dodged Lapras? attack. The ice beam froze the water around but not from al the pool. Abby reappeared on the second buoy and sent out a confusion attack. The attack was a direct hit but Lapras doesn?t seem to be affected and shook of the attack.
?No?? I gasped.
?Lapras has good special defense. So, don?t think using psychic attacks on it.? Misty said with her arms folded. ?Lapras, Dive!?
Lapras dived underwater and circled around Abby. Its blue outline was swift as it circled effortlessly.
?Abby?? I whispered not knowing what to do.
?It?s alright, I trust in you.? Came her whisper.
?Abby, I can?t?I can?t think.? I thought as I wiped a drop of sweat off my forehead.
?Abby, Confusion on the water!?
She sent out another wave of confusion that hit Lapras directly.
?That won?t do any,? Misty muttered. ?Attack now, Lapras!?
Something happened I never expected. Lapras didn?t attack but sank deeper into the pool.
?Lapras?? Misty called.
Lapras resurfaced on one side swaying its head side to side crying out loud.
?Oh no,? Misty Gasped. ?It?s confused.?
?Yeah! Now?s our chance, Abby!? I yelled. ?Use another confusion!?
Abby sent out another wave that seemed to slap Lapras of its balance.
?Lapras, Body Slam!?
Lapras lunged forward and leapt but was off target a few feet away. It crashed and created waves that shook the buoy.
?Hang on, Abby! Confusion!?
Another confusion collided into Lapras. This time, it made Lapras fell of its balance and stayed for a while under water. A few seconds went by that felt like hours to me. Then, all of the sudden, Lapras resurfaced once more badly bruised.
?Lapras!? I heard Melissa call.
?Use body slam!? It was the last thing I heard when Lapras lunged forward and crashed into Abby.
?Abby!? I yelled as Lapras resurfaced along with the buoy. ?Abby!?
?I?m sorry?master?? I heard her faintly whisper.
?Abby, return!? With a bright red flash, Abby returned to her Pokeball.
?It?s all right, you did a good job.? I whispered as I took out another Pokeball.
?You?re quite a challenge,? I heard Misty say. ?You are gifted with Pokemon Battling. Never seen anyone battle like you.?
?Thanks,? I said slightly blushing.
?Shall we continue??
?Ok, Sage! Do it!? I said as I threw my Pokeball. Sage flew up in prime form ready for battle. It landed on top of the buoy that was iced before by Lapras.
I noticed red on the sidelines looking very seriously examining Sage. Melissa was gripping the handles staring at Sage. Maybe that was the first time she saw a Pidgeotto.
?Nice,? Misty muttered. ?Lapras, Ice Beam!?
?Sage, dodge it and use gust!?
Lapras sent out another blue beam that hit the already frozen buoy. Luckily, Sage managed to dodge it. Sage flew up high and sent out a strong gust of wind. Powerful winds created huge waves that crashed on the weakening Lapras.
?Lapras, dive underwater!?
Lapras dived once more underwater with its blue outline faintly showing.
?Get ready for a razor wind!? I yelled to Sage.
Sage flapped its wings that created more strong gusts. The water was wild as if it was in the middle of the storm. I could see Lapras? outline underwater struggling to swim.
?Lapras, attack!?
Without hesitation, Lapras jumped up high almost hitting Sage.
?Ice Beam!?
?Razor Wind!?
Both attacks were too fast and I barely saw anything amidst the battle. Water was everywhere and it was misty all over.
?Sage??
The mist cleared away to see Sage fine. Lapras, now fainted, took Sage?s Razor wind in full blast.
?No! You can?t loose mommy!? Melissa called as she shook her fist in the air. One hand gripping the handlebars.
? I won?t honey,? She smiled as she returned Lapras.
I sighed once more as I gripped my sweaty palm. This is it. Her last Pokemon.
?This won?t be easy,? She said. ?Starmie!?
To Be Continued