[SIZE=1]?[B]Open[/B]? in bold large font on the door of the pewter city pokemon center.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Silver hoped it would stay that way. It was busy inside as to be expected? healing berries can only go so far after all.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]So you?re the one who helped out when the center was closed[/B]?? said a pink haired nurse skeptically. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]He caught a glimpse of the girl before she leaped at him faster than a speeding Dodrio,?[B]Yep! This is my best pal Silver[/B]!? The Pikachu that was on Silvers pant leg scurried up to were Tina had bound herself and took a seat on her head. With a smile she let go and they fell to the floor, Tina removed him from her now static-frayed hair and began scratching him behind the ears.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Silver is it? Odd name. So, what brings you here then Silver[/B]?? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Well? I had quite a few extra berries still after I had distributed some to the sick pokemon, and my Polytoad found my stockpile[/B]? Silver handed over the pokeball to the nurse and she took it to one of the rooms.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Hey Silver[/B]?? Tina was starring at him with the those puppy dog eyes? he knew something was coming. ?[B]My Mom said she was really busy today, and I would really like it if someone would come to the gym with me[/B].? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]You know? I cant always just spend time with you. When Flint gets back I don?t even know if I am going to be staying in town[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Hey, I was just asking if you could do this one tiny little thing for me, pleeeeeese[/B]?? now her eyes somehow got bigger somehow? and to top It off Pikachu was mimicking the expression.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?([B]Sigh)[/B]? Silver pushed his hat down to hide a smile. ?[B]This one time? okay[/B]?? this time she tackled him to the ground. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=1]Gyms always brought back good memories for Silver. He always thought of gyms as a gateway to a young trainers dreams. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]So you are going to want to stick with your Oddish and your Horsea, your Pidgy and Charmander wont work well at all against these rock pokemon and rock attacks will hurt them worse than the others[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]I know already! I?m not completely usless you know[/B]!?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]I guess I will see just how good you are[/B].? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]You sure will! That badge is as good as mine[/B]!? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]She always gets so excited ? ?[B]Just remember, you don?t have to win to be a good trainer. Sometimes losing teaches you more[/B].? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Hahaha[/B]!? one of the trainers approached the two, ?[B]If that?s the case you must have learned everything there is to know Silver[/B]!? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Whats he talking about[/B]?? Tina asked him. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Silver just smiled, ?[B]Lets just say I lost my fair share of matches[/B].? Now isn?t the time to get bent out of shape, he thought to himself, if Tina sees me have any weakness, she might end up like me, and that would be the last thing I?d want.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Tina signed up for the gym match. They were all set to go when the snide trainer walked out of the room with a bolder badge. ?[B]Well? this is my sixth badge, but I suppose anyone can get eight of these if you can[/B].? He walked away laughing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]What a jerk! Do you know him[/B]??[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]No, not directly, but he looks a lot like one of the people I used to travel with. Maybe one of their kids[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Whoever he is? he is one giant jerk-face[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Watch your mouth Tina? you might offend someone? Now focus on your match[/B].? They walked to the small clay stadium. There was the traditional poke ball shaped crest in the middle, the League insignia however was omitted. The gym no longer belonged to the league, but now all the badges really only count as merits to a trainer. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Tina, I am Hector[/B].? the giant man reached about four feet down to shake Tina?s hand, ?[B]this is your first badge attempt am I correct[/B].? It was phrased like a question, but he did not tone it this way. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Umm ye[/B]??[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]You will face five trainers. After every two trainers you may use potions to heal your pokemon, but you may not leave this room[/B] "[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Embarrassed she pulled out her pack off . ?[B]umm sir I mi[/B]?? she turned slightly red and looked at Silver, who gave her a quick thumbs up. He had slipped five potions a paralyze heal and a couple berries in her bag without her even noticing.?[B]never mind sir[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Yes? well you may think because I am not Flint I will be easier. This is NOT the case. I shal be just as challenging of an opponent, if not tougher. Flint tends to go easier on first time trainers than I caan-err.-Do[/B]?? he smiled, wiped a bit of sweat off his bald head. ?[B]Do your best. Let the matches begin[/B]!?[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=1]Tina battled much better than Silver could have guessed. Though the first two trainers were beaten fairly easily mostly because of type advantage she did show excellent controll over her pokemon. Most trainers at her level have pokemon that find it necessary to turn around and acknowledge any order instead of just doing it. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?Third trainer, Jay.?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Aqui! I choose you[/B]!? Tina?s Horsea popped out of its ball in a flash of red light. It stood on the ground on its tail. It obviously wasn?t going anywhere with this kind of terrain, but it looked quite at home before, shooting water blasts from a stationary position. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Geodude! Go[/B]!? Jay seemed a bit shaky, but that doesn?t mean he cant train a good Geodude.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Alright Aqui. Use bubble[/B]!? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Umm[/B]?? the bubbles hit the Geodude, which stunned him a bit, slowing him down. ?rock throw Geodude!? the pokemon picked a rock up from its back from what it looked like, then threw it directly towards the stationary Horsea. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Water gun[/B]!? the rock was hit in mid air and shot right back at the Geodude. Cracking its face significantly.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Its ridged arms fell to the ground. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Geodude return! Sudowoodo[/B][/SIZE][SIZE=1][B] I choose you[/B]!? the tree like pokemon dropped from its poke ball. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Oh no! a grass type! What am I gonna do? Maybe Toasty[/B]?"[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Silver shouted from the stands, ?[B]stay strong Tina[/B]!?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Aqui? Do you think you can handle this one[/B]?? the horse gave an uncertain nod.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Sudowoodo, rock throw[/B]!?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Alright, like we practiced before[/B]!? the Horsea gave a tremendous bounce. It was using the curled up tail it has as a spring for land movement. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Uhh.. rock slide Sudowoodo[/B]!? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]higher Aqui[/B]!? the horse jumped high up in the air and landed directly behind the tree like pokemon.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]let ?em have it[/B]!? a point blank water gun to the Sudowoodo knocked it out in one hit.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Aww! How did you know it wasn?t a grass type! Return Sudowoodow[/B].? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Um, I didn?t.. I just figured I could keep getting away from your attacks[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Hectors voice sounded off like a drill instructors, ?[B]Fourth opponent. Kim[/B]!? she was not a girly girl by any means? her clothes were dirty, her hair un-brushed. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]"[B]I only have one pokemon Tina. But it will be the toughest one so far, ONIX[/B]? she roared like a lion ?[B]I CHOOSE YOU[/B]!? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1][B]?Sprouts! I choose you[/B]!? The tiny patch of grass stared strait up at the giant rock snake. the size diffirence was astounding.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]ONIX, GLARE[/B]!? The eyes of the Onix pulsated, morphing into those of a snakes. The Oddish was no longer just intimidated. It was now paralyzed with fear.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Sprouts! Use bullet seed[/B]!? it turned its head slightly but it could do nothing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]ONIX BIND[/B]!? the rock snake traped te tiny grass patch in its clutches. Slowly pressing harder.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Stun Spore[/B]!? a cloud of pollen emitted from the encased Oddish, the effects were immediate. The Onix now shared the same symptoms as the Oddish. ?[B]okay now absorb[/B]!? the Oddish was now draining energy from the colossal beast. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]ONIX CRUSH IT! BIND[/B]!? The two were locked together, but each time the onix put pressure on the Oddish its energy would be depleted and the Oddish revitalized, until it finally released it. ?[B]ONIX? return. I gotta hand it to yah kid, you got talent[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Hector left his seat. ?[B]Alright. You may now face me for a bolder badge. Prepare your pokemon[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]After Tina fully restored her pokemon with Silvers items, she stepped on to the arena.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Sprouts I choose you[/B]!? the Oddish smiled happily, cured of all ailments.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Shuckles I choose you[/B]!? a yellow creature in a red rock shell emerged. This could be trouble, since bug types are strong against grass.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Use absorb Sprouts[/B]!? the brilliant flickering power that Onix gave was no where to be seen. Very little energy came back at all.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Toxic Shuckles[/B]! The creature withdrew its limbs into its red meteor rock shell. From the leg arm and head holes purple toxic liquid spewed into a large puddle. Unable to evade the Oddish was stricken with poison. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Sprouts, bullet seed[/B]!? the sick Oddish spat out a stream of seeds, but they did almost nothing to the pokemon. After the attack effects of the poison began to take its toll. The Oddish was out of breath. Tina knew she could only try to improve the odds for the next pokemon. ?[B]Stun spore[/B]!? The Oddish fanned its leaves , releasing the devastating pollen.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Shuckles, safeguard[/B]!? the yellow creature begain to softly glow. The pollen that was emmited fell harmlessly to the ground. It was at this time the Oddish had had enough and fell on its face.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Return sprouts. Aqui! I choose you[/B]!? the seahorse emerged from the ball, resting on its tail.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Toxic Shuckles[/B].? The pokemon released the purple liquid once again.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Water gun on that sludge[/B]!? The seahorse pokemon sprayed the poison with its nozzle mouth. The water pushed the ooze back at the rock creature, whom remained unaffected by it.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Rock tomb Shucles[/B]? the ground around the Horsea formed two large rocks protruding from the ground, they were rapidly closing in on it?s prey.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Aqua jet Aqui[/B]!? the seahorse launched itself like a rocket directly towards the opposing pokemon, slamming into it like a wave crashing against the shore. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Shuckles, withdraw[/B]!? the pokemon retreated inside its shell.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Now Aqui! Water gun one of the holes[/B]!" With pinpoint precision the pokemon shot a stream of water right into the Shuckles shell, launching it into a wall where it collapsed . Silver couldn?t help but cheer this time.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Return Schucles. Kabuto, GO[/B]!? an ancient looking dome shaped rock . ?[B]I bought this pokemon as a fossil from a man claiming he found it at Mt. Moon. A friend of Flint in cinnabar island revived it for me. Now Kabuto, Dig[/B]!? the scarab like creature tore into the gym turf leaving a small tunnel behind. Both Tina and her Horsea looked for any sign of movement but before they could do anything the Kabuto emerged directly beneath the seahorse smacking it with its rock shell upon resurfacing. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Quick Aqui! Hit it with water gun before it digs again[/B]!? the Horsea flipped its body in mid air to line up a shot with the fast moving Kabuto. The shot launched it away from the hole, but didn?t seem to affect much more than its trajectory. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Kabuto is both rock and water type. Young lady. Now, use mud shot Kabuto![/B]? the mixture of dirt and water slammed into the seahorse and after being covered in mud the Horse found itself unable to move as it used to. ?[B]Scratch Kabuto[/B].? The scarab creature launched itself into the air, revealing sharp yellow legs. One of its front legs struck the Horsea dead on, knocking it unconscious. Now the only two pokemon Tina had left were a fling/normal and a fire type, none of them able to hurt rock with any efficiency. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Beaky! Show that guy what your made of[/B]!? Hector couldn?t hold back a smile, ?[B]sand attack[/B]!?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]The smile on his face quickly changed a s his pokemon was blinking profusely trying to clear its vision. ?keep going Beaky? even more sand was blown directly at its face making matters worse. Silver sure never taught her that one.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Rock slide Kabuto[/B]!? a stream of pebbles nearly knocked Silver off the stands it was so off course.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Beaky, use quick attack! Keep moving so it cant hit you[/B]!? The bird flew with grace and speed, evading every attack that could easily have put it out of commission in one shot. The Pidgy slammed into the Kabuto for about three minutes before it finally gave in. exhausted the Pidgy hung low in the air.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]You have done very well to get this far young lady, but this is the end of the road. Graveler! I choose you[/B]! ? the four armed bolder was about as big as Hector himself. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Sand attack Beaky[/B]!? once more it flapped it s wings to pick up sand, then launched itt at the giant rock.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Cover your eyes and use rock throw[/B]!? the two small hands extended upwards to shield it?s vision, while at the same time the other two launched a big rock strait at the Pidgy while it was still flicking up sand. The collision knocked the bird out of the air.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Return Beaky. Good job[/B]? Tina looked at her last poke ball. It all came down to this. ?[B]Toasty! I choose you[/B]!? the Charmander emerged from the poke bal. its flame tale burning very bright.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Rollout Graveler[/B]!? the bolder hugged itself tight with its arms and slowly began rolling towards the Charmander. It bumped it but weakly, barely knocking the fire-lizard off balance.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Ember Toasty[/B]!? The Charmander spat out a small burst of flames at the spinning rock but it kept on moving in its u-turn motion, now picking up speed. The rolling Graveler once again bumped the Charmander, this time flipping him around., however the little guy stepped right back up and sprayed another futile burst of flames. Now the stone creature was really picking up speed, the Charmander was struck again hurling him down the arena.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]NO! TOASTY[/B]!? the Charmander heard Tina?s voice. Her distress gave him the power to get back on his feet. Nothing was going to make his friend sad. Fire surrounded the creature.. Power was rushing into it at such an extreme rate he began to glow. The Graveler, came for another pass, rushing at its foe with great speed. The light faded away revealing a Charmeleon. Hs eyes burned with passion as its enemy sped towards him. Its arms, previously small and weak now looked muscular and fit. He darted at the rock monster. And slashed it. The claws transformed from an opaque white to a metallic silver. Chunks of rock particles flew off. As well as one of the Graveler?s arms. The now deformed stone veered off out of controll into a wall, where it lay motionless.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Return Graveler. I must say. I am quite impressed? and don?t worry about that arm, they grow back stronger[/B].? his smile was very kind for a man of his size.. ?congratulations Tina, the boulder Badge is now yours.?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]still awestruck from the matches ending, Tina walked up to her new Charmeleon. ?[B]You are so cool Toasty[/B]!? she gave the creature a big hug, which it now could return. She then went up to Hector and obtained her badge. In excitement she grabbed the arms of the Charmeleon and began bouncing in circles in a odd dance. They both seemed to enjoy it though.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Hector approached silver at the bench. ?[B]You should be quite proud of your daughter Silver[/B].? he gave him a punch on the arm. ?[B]not everyone can win a match by evolving in md battle, that?s for sure[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Common Hector? you know she?s not my kid. She?s more like an apprentice of mine? hopefully she can improve on my technique[/B]? they both laughed at this. It was almost like old times again, times when you didn?t have to worry about war from the people you used to admire? Almost?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Well if you spend any more time with her mother you might be! You cant deny there is something between you two[/B]?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Oh I can deny it alright, I just wont to you., but most of what we share is affection for that girl[/B].?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]At the very least you have been good for her, And if she keeps getting your pointers she well become quite the trainer[/B].? Tina and Toasty came running up to them.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]We should totally go celebrate Silver[/B]!? she still couldn?t help but bounce around.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Why? This was no surprise for me, I knew you could do it all along[/B]!? She sat on Silvers knee and threw her arms around him. ?[B]But I guess we can go to that restaurant you like, with the mini arcade[/B].? she didn?t stay on his lap for long, she had already sprung up and resumed bouncing off walls.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]?[B]Awesome! Chansey-cheeses is the greatest[/B]!?[/SIZE]