Chapter 3 A Narrow Victory After defeated Team Rocket for the third time, our hero Karl has finally arrived one the first Platinum Island called Gully Island. "Boy I spent a long time in that office answering questions to Officer Jenny," Karl said as he entered the Pokémon center. "I would like to have my Pokémon," healed he said to Nurse Joy. "Okay then," she said taking all the Pokémon from Karl. Meanwhile… "What do you mean you got beat by a kid I cannot believe it," Giovanni yelled into his Videophone. "Proceed with the plan boss," Kristina said. "Yes I am leaving you two completely in charge of this area," Giovanni said. "Team Rocket out," Drew said. "We have to take care of that Team Delta," Kristina said looking at a notepad. "First lets try to negotiate with them to see if we can get them to join our side we could use the extra help." "Fine we will do your way this time but if it doesn't work out we go to plan 'B'. Back to the Hero… "Are you the gym leader?" Karl asked a man. "Yes I am Arvin the leader of this gym," Arvin said. "Are you challenging me to a Pokémon Battle?" "Yes sir, I am Karl," Karl said. "So what are the rules?" "Three Pokémon and no time limit," Arvin said, "Remember we will each use three Pokémon. "Jolteon go!" "Jolt," yelled the Pokémon as it exploded from its Pokéball. "Go Charmander," Karl yelled as Charmander popped out of his silver Pokéball. "Jolteon use your thunderbolt." "Charmander ground it out with your flamethrower." Jolteon let out a devastating thunderbolt aimed right at Charmander but Charmander's flamethrower cut threw the attack grazing Jolteon. "Jolteon Quick Attack," Arvin yelled. "Charmander use Leer," Karl quickly yelled back. Jolteon hit Charmander directly with the Quick Attack but Charmander's Leer attack help weaken the attack. "Now Ember," Karl commanded. "Char," yelled Charmander as it shot a hot fireball at Jolteon hitting Jolteon directly in its underbelly. Jolten staggered around for a while before falling down. "Jolteon return," Arvin said as Jolteon disappeared into its Pokéball. "You did a great job," he said looking at the Pokéball. Karl had decided to see what the information on Jolteon. "See Jolteon is one tough electric type," Arvin yelled to him across the gym. "Yeah," Karl yelled back. Meanwhile… "Okay I set up a conference with the leader of Team Delta," Kristina said turning the Vidphone. "Hello Andy," a man said. "Paul," Drew yelled. "Yes it is me how is things my old friend Andy," Paul said. "We are here to discuss you surrender of your Team Delta," Kristina said. "Why should I surrender? We have been here a lot longer than you, we know a lot more things about The Platinum Island," he said. "We will crush you," Drew said. "And don't call me Andy," he said as he slammed on the Vidphone turning it off. "That went well," Kristina said. "Don't worry we are Team Rocket we will crush them, Drew said. Back to the Battle… "Go Jynx," Arvin yelled. < Jynx It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it. > "Go Charmander use your Skull Bash," Karl yelled. Arvin just looked at Jynx and nodded his head. Charmander came running at full speed with its head pointing at Jynx, right as Charmander was about to hit Jynx, Jynx used Ice Punch connected dead center on Charmander's head freezing Charmander whole. "Charmander," Karl yelled, "Return." Great what Pokémon should I use now. His Jynx has the advantage against all my other Pokémon, who should I use. "It is your turn choose your Pokémon," Arvin yelled across the gym floor. "Fine then I choose Butterfree," Karl yelled throwing the Silver Pokéball with Butterfree in it. "Freee." "Jynx Ice Beam." "Butterfree Hyperbeam." The two energy meet up in the middle of the gym it first look like Jynx was winning but then Butterfree got the upper hand then the two beams of energy suddenly exploded in a massive explosion sending Karl and Arvin flying against the walls of the gym. When the smoked cleared both Butterfree and Jynx was knocked out. "What?" Arvin yelled. "Return Butterfee." "Return Jynx." Back to a familiar Character… I wonder where Karl is; Chris thought. Maybe he is in the Pokémon gym; he thought as he opened the door. "What who is there?" Karl yelled looking towards the door. "Karl!" Chris yelled. "Chris, what are you doing here?" Karl said looking at his old friend. "Excuse me we have a battle to finish if you do not want the badge then forfeit," Arvin yelled to Karl. "Hold on," Karl said looking at Chris, "Okay then go Bulbasaur," he said as he threw the Pokéball. "Go Donphan!" Arvin said as Donphan exploded from the Pokéball. "Bulb a saur" "Phannnnn" "Go Karl you can do it," Chris yelled as the battle started. "Donphan Rollout." "Bulbasaur Razor Leaf." Bulbasaur shot out a stream of Razor Leafs at Donphan but Donphan was too fast. He hit Bulbasaur with Rollout sending Bulbasaur flying. Donphan repeated this about 3 times to Bulbasaur until he stopped. Bulbasaur attacks are too slow I need to use a stronger attack. Wait a minute the door is open and the sunlight is shining bright in the gym. "Donphan Rollout again," Arvin yelled. "Bulbasaur Solarbeam!" Karl yelled. Bulbasaur started to charge up his Bulb with sunlight making it glow blue. Donphan started to roll towards Bulbasaur. "Now!!" Karl yelled as Bulbasaur shot out a blue beam of Solarbeam at Donphan. That is all it took Donphan was knocked out instantly. "Yeahhhhhhhh!!!" Karl yelled running over to Bulbasaur. "Donphan return," Arvin said as he recalled Donphan. "Cool that was so cool," Chris said. "Thank you Bulbasaur," Karl said looking at his Pokémon. "Here it is," Arvin said handing Karl a Badge. "It looks like a Coral Reef," Karl said taking the Badge from Arvin. "Thank you." "No thank you that was one of the best matches I have been in for this month. Now I must train harder so if you would please leave," he said. "Alright lets go Chris," Karl said walking out of the door. Back at Team Rockets… "Excellent proceed with the plan to take over the Gully Island Gym," Drew said looking at the Vidphone. "Right away sir," the guy at the other end responded. Back to the Hero and Company… "Charmander is frozen," Karl said handing Nurse Joy all of his Pokéballs except Sandshrew's. "What are you doing here?" Karl said looking at his friend. "I am here to get my first Pokémon from Professor Coy," Chris said. "So your parents finally let you Pokémon train," Karl said. "Yes they did." "Well I know the Professor he was the one who gave me Bulbasaur after helping him," Karl said. "Do you know where he lives," Chris said. "Sure he lives on the next island I think it is called Hale Island," Karl said. "Pokémon trainer Karl," Nurse Joy said, "Yes Nurse Joy," Karl said walking up to the front desk. "Your Pokémon are fully healed, we hope to see you again," she said handing the Pokéballs to Karl. "Thanks. Now lets go see a professor about a Pokémon," Karl said walking out of the Pokémon Center. After walking for a good five minutes… "There is the Pokémon gym," Chris said looking at a map. "That means we are only about five minutes away from the boat dock." "Hey why is the gym door open," Karl said looking at the gym. "Maybe he is training," Chris said still looking at the map. "Yeah but it is pretty late out to have your gym door open." "But not late enough for us to ride a boat to another island," Chris said looking away from his map long enough to see a jeep with a big red 'R' on the hood. "It's Team Rocket," he said running towards the door. They didn't get ten feet away from the door when Karl heard a very familiar voice. "Please I defeated Team Delta I will have no trouble defeating you guys," the familiar female voice said. "Stop right there," Chris yelled distracting one of the Team Rocket members giving Arvin a chance to reach for his Pokéballs. "Donphan," he yelled. "What? Stop!" one of the Rockets said, but it was too late Donphan had exploded from its Pokéball and started using Rollout hitting three Rockets near Arvin and Tonya. "It's you!" Tonya said looking at Karl. "Gyarados Hyperbeam," yelled on of the Rockets as it shot a Hyperbeam at Tonya. "Butterfree," Karl yelled as he threw his Pokéball with Butterfree in it. "Use Hyperbeam." "Frreeee," the Butterfree yelled as it shot Hyperbeam at Gyarados but it was too weak against a strong and aggressive Gyarados. "Pidgeotto help him with Mirror Move," Tonya yelled. "Pidgeottoooo," yelled the Pokémon as it popped out of its Pokéball. "Use your Mirror Move against that Gyarados," Tonya yelled at to Pidgeotto. Pidgeotto use Mirrror Move to do Hyperbeam helping Butterfree. "Go," yelled the three Rockets as they threw their Pokéballs. They were only three Pokémon an Arbok, a Machamp, and a Raticate. "Donphan return," Arvin said. "Go Jynx and Jolteon." "Go everyone," Karl said. "Jolt" "Char" "Jynx" "Shrew" "Bulbasaurrr" The battle was over in 20 second with Tonya, Arvin and Karl with three of the four Team Rocket members tied up. The leader had jumped out the window running away before anyone notice. Back at the Rockets HQ… "What!!! You mean to tell me you got beaten by a kid," Drew yelled into the Vidphone. "Sorry I have failed you," he said. "What was the kid name?" Kristina said. "Well we had the whole thing under control until a kid name Karl came-," he said. "Karl! AAARRRGGGGHH," Drew yelled. "What no it couldn't be," Kristina said.