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~*~*~Markus’s Party~*~*~

Bulbasaur {M} Level 12

Butterfree {M} Level 11

Sentret {M} Level 10

~*~*~John’s Party~*~*~

Squirtle {M} Level 11

Beedrill {M} Level 10

Mankey {M} Level 9

~*~*~Carla’s Party~*~*~

Charmander {M} Level 12

Pidgey {M} Level 11

Poliwag {F} Level 10

Special Thanks to Emerald Milotic for giving me this idea. It keeps the show more in-tune!

FINALLY! Our heroes have made it to Pewter City. It is 9:30 at night, so the trainers will have to battle tomorrow morning. Looks like their high hopes have finally went down the drain.

“Hey guys, before 10 p.m., do you want to battle night Pokemon and train these guys for our gym battle?” Markus suggested.

“Sure, my Pokemon need more training,” replied John.

“And I’m strong as you, so,” Carla began.

“LET’S TRAIN!” said Markus.

The trio of trainers rushed outside and battled a few Hoothoot, Zubat, and from time to time, Gastly.

“All right! We rock!” said Markus with glee.

Well, it was true. Markus’s Pokemon have all gained 2 levels, except for Sentret, who gained 3. John’s Pokemon all reached level 13, and Carla’s Pokemon all reached 13 as well. These guys were ready for their gym battle with Brock.

The next morning…the gang awoke to see a shadow walk into the Pokemon Center.

“Oh, Brock…good to see you,” said Nurse Joy.

“Uh, Nurse Joy, could you please…”

“Let me guess, go on a date? NO!”

“Not that, to revitalize my Forretress. It used Explosion.”

“Oh, I see. Let me do a quick check. Well, you can’t use it today, since it’s too tired and worn out.”

“Okay. Bye, Nurse Joy!”

“Brock’s Forretress is with Nurse Joy, so he has to leave tomorrow to see his friend. We got a full morning of training to do guys,” said Markus, waiting for his Pokemon to be returned to him.

“Great,” said John and Carla.

The trio received their Pokeballs and John said, “You are the most prettiest one yet!”

Nurse Joy was not blushing at all, just annoyed. “We have another Brock here.”

“Let me take care of it,” said Carla. She rummaged through her pack and WHAMMO! A whacked John is all we see.

Markus headed out toward Route 3, while Carla and John went to Route 2, to catch up on their training. They all agreed to return back at the Pokemon Center in one hour, so they can recover their Pokemon, then head for the gym.

“All right, Bulbasaur, Vine Whip!” said Markus, battling a trainer.

“Oh no, Zigzagoon!” said the trainer sadly.

“That was a good battle, Marlin,” said Markus, shaking his hand.

“You too, Markus,” replied Marlin.

Markus’s Pokemon have gained a few more levels. Bulbasaur is a level away from evolving and so is Sentret. Butterfree just learned all of its ‘powder’ attacks [that’s Stun Spore, Poison Powder, and Sleep Powder for those who don’t know], and is now at level 14.

“Mankey, Low Kick!” John ordered.

“Oh dear!” said the woman. “Igglybuff, return!”

“Good job, John!” congratulated Carla.

“Thanks,” said John, thankful for the “congrats”.

The hour was up, and the trainer trio returned to the Pokemon Center, seeing not only powerful Pokemon, but also a few proud smiles. John’s Pokemon all reached level 14 and Carla’s Pokemon all reached level 14 as well, which, for them is not a bad team at all.

“Let’s enter the PC, we need our Pokemon revitalized,” said Markus.

“Sure,” John and Carla agreed.

The trio entered the Center and witnessed the whole lobby in darkness.

“Who’s responsible for all of this?” asked Markus angrily, hoping for a response to be made.

“Team Thunder, Aqua, Magma, and Rocket. They all joined forces for now to steal the precious fossils from the museum. They want that fossil known as the Old Amber Fossil. They want to produce an Aerodactyl,” answered Nurse Joy, worried about the weak, sick and injured Pokemon in the Center.

“This is terrible!” said John. “We have to stop them!”

“You can join me,” said someone in the Center, reading the Pokemon Pal Magazine.

“IT’S BROCK!” exclaimed the trio.

“Well, you guys were expecting a gym battle with me, right? Tell you what; if you help me, we’ll have our gym battle. Until then, it’s postponed.”

“We’ll help,” said the trainer trio.

The group of four left the Pokemon Center and entered the Museum of Pokemon Statues and Stones. All of the teams were there, stealing the fossils.

“Let’s go, Sentret!” said Markus.

“Pidgey, go!” said Carla.

“Beedrill, help me out here, will you?” asked John.

“Onix, go!” said Brock.

The four Pokemon emerged from their Pokeballs. Beedrill was ripping and raring to go! Sentret was eager to evolve, so it came out swinging and Pidgey, well let’s just say, let this one go to the birds.

The teams’ Pokemon were all angry and furiously attacked the trainers. Brock made Onix use its massive body as a shield to guard the other three and the trainers’ Pokemon were just waiting for an attack to be declared.

“Sentret, give that Ekans over there a taste of your Quick Attack!” ordered Markus.

“Pidgey, use Quick Attack on the Voltorb!” commanded Carla.

“Beedrill, Fury Attack on Numel!” shouted John.

“Onix, Tackle Tentacool!” yelled Brock.

“All four Pokemon nodded and attacked the teams’ Pokemon head on. The Pokemon all fainted with all direct hits. Looks like the trainers’ Pokemon are pretty strong.

“Well, well. It’s those same three kids that hurt my Manectric,” said the Thunder Executive. “This time, you won’t be so lucky. Go, Electabuzz!”

Electabuzz emerged from its master’s Pokeball and was furious at the group of four trainers. Carla, Markus and John were spooked out. Brock was unfazed.

“THUNDER PUNCH!” commanded the Thunder Executive.

Electabuzz nodded and Thunder Punched Carla’s Pidgey. It was injured; too injured. It fainted. Carla then got angry with the executive, but thought, ‘I shouldn’t. Poliwag is a Water-type and Charmander is a little low on endurance.’ “Markus, John, go on without me!” Carla shouted aloud.

“Okay!” said John and Markus in unison. “Sentret, Quick Attack!”

“Beedrill, Poison Sting!”

Sentret and Beedrill attacked as a team and poisoned and damaged Electabuzz. It was too poisoned, it fainted.

“All right!” said Brock, John, and Markus. Carla stepped in and gave the other three a high-five.

“All right, let’s revitalize our Pokemon and go to Pewter Gym,” said John.

“Let’s go!” said Markus.

“They are out of power! Good thing I brought Max Elixirs and Max Revives! Even a few Super Potions!” said Brock proudly.

“Gee, thanks Brock. You’re a good man, sir.”

“Now, send out your remaining Pokemon.”

The trio did what they were told and Sentret glowed. It was evolving into Furret!

“Cool!” said John.

“It’s evolving!” said Carla in awe.

“Fur-RET!” said the new Pokemon.

“A Furret!” said John, knowing what it is. He and Carla did not flip out their Pokedex. Strange.

After the Pokemon were healed, they headed for the Gym and were ready to face Brock.

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