Chapter 5
   Arriving in Azalea Town, the Azalea gym battle and the Hive Badge
           

                They were walking through the town and saw a lot of Slowpoke. They finally found a Pokemon Center and went in. They healed they're Pokemon and were on they're way to look for the Azalea Town Gym. They had been walking for a couple of minutes and finally found the Gym. They walked in and looked around and they found someone up in a tree. "Um... excuse me, can you get the ladder up here, please? Cause, I was clmbing to get up here and , um... the ladder fell.", said the boy up in the tree. They helped him down and when he got down, Crystal asked, "Um... are you the Azalea Town Gym Leader?". "Yes. And, I think you 3 want to battle for a badge, right?", asked the boy, "I'm Bugsy. What are your names?" "I'm Crystal from New Bark Town.", said Crystal. "I'm Thunder from Cherrygrove City.", said Thunder. "And, I'm Jennifer, from Violet City.", said Jen. "Well, I see you all are from different citys. Hehehe. Well, who wants to go first?", asked Bugsy. I'll go first.", said Jen. They got on to the Pokemon battle field and started battling. Only 1 Pokemon can be used. Go Caterpie!", yelled Bugsy. "Go Lynda!", yelled Jen. "Caterpie, use String Shot!", yelled Bugsy. The Caterpie had shoot string at Jen's Charmander. "Lynda, use Ember!", yelled Jen. Her Charmander used Ember and got rid of that dirty little bug. Next was Thunder. "Go Metapod!", yelled Bugsy. "Go Cyndaquil!", yelled Thunder. "Metapod, use Harden!", yelled Bugsy. "Cyndaquil, use Flamethrower!", yelled Thunder. Cyndaquil had let the flame on it's back come out and then it use Flamethrower and beat Bugsy's Metapod. Now, it was Crystal's turn. In this battle, they can use up to 3 Pokemon. "Go Scyther!", yelled Bugsy. "Go Beauty!", yelled Crystal. "Scyther, use Fury Attack!", yelled Bugsy. "Dodge em, Beauty! Then, use Flamethrower!", yelled Crystal. Crystal's Vulpix dodged every attack then used Flamethrower. That beat Bugsy Scyther. "Go Caterpie!", yelled Bugsy. "Flamethrower!", yelled Crystal. They won against another Pokemon! Just need to beat one more and she wins the Hive Badge! "Go Butterfree!", yelled Bugsy, "Butterfree, quick! Use Sleep Powder!" Bugsy's Butterfree used Sleep Powder and put Crystal's Vulpix to Sleep. "Ok, Butterfree! Now, use Confusion then Tackle!", yelled Bugsy. Her Butterfree Used Confusion and Tackle as it was told and beat Crystal's Vulpix. Crystal gasps. "Beauty, are you ok?", asked Crystal. "(Sorry, I don't think I can battle anymore.)", said Vulpix. "It's ok. You don't have to. Return Beauty.", said Crystal, "Go Watery!". "Didn't you know that Water-types are weak against Grass-types?", asked Bugsy. "Yeah, I knew. Watery, use Razor Leaf!", yelled Crystal. "Why are you telling your Totodile to use a Grass-type attack?", asked Bugsy. "So it can Attack!", yelled Crystal. Watery had opened it's mouth and leafs started shooting out and right at Bugsy's Butterfree. "How can a Pokemon learn an attack of it's weakness?", asked Bugsy. "My Pokemon are just special.", said Crystal. "Ahhhh!!!!!!! Butterfree, use Sleep Powder, and Confusion!", yelled Bugsy. Bugsy's Butterfree did what it was told and defeated Crystal's Totodile. "Return Watery.", said Crystal. "Had enough yet? You know you can't win.", said Bugsy. "Actually, I can win. Go Howly!", yelled Crystal. And her best Pokemon came out. "Butterfree, use Sleep Powder!", yelled Bugsy. "Quick Howly! Use Whirlwind!", yelled Crystal. "What? Houndoom can't use Whirlwind.", said Bugsy. "Well, this one can! Attack!", yelled Crystal. Crystal's Houndoom blew away the Sleep Powder on to Bugsy's Butterfree. His Butterfree fell asleep and fell to the ground. "Howly, use your Flamethrower!", yelled Crystal. And, her Houndoom used Flamethrower and won the match! "You all are really great trainers! So, I have to give you 3 these.", said Bugsy, as he opened his hand to reveal, 3 Hive badges. "Thanks, Bugsy! We really need these! Hehehe!", said Crystal. "Your all welcome to come to the Gym whenever you want.", said Bugsy. Thanks. And, I think we better go to the Pokemon Center before we go to Goldenrod City.", said Thunder. "Ok.", said Crystal. They walked to the Pokemon Center, healed they're Pokemon and left Azalea Town. They had to go through the Ilex Forest. There are a lot of Bug-type Pokemon in there. Jen wasn't scared of Bug-types, but, Crystal is another story. (Me: Hehehe!) They walked through the forest, and had to cut down a tree to get to the next city. "Go Scyther!", said Thunder, "Scyther, cut this tree down.". His Scyther used Cut attack and had cut the tree down. "Thank you, Scyther.", said Crystal. Thunder returned his Scyther to it's Pokeball and they kept walking. They ran into 3 trainers and won. Then, they found a building and went in. It was actually a way to go to Goldenrod City. They walked through and had to battle some more. Some people even wanted Crystal's phone (Pokegear) number, so they could chat. Crystal only took Gina Picnicker and Todd Camper's phone (Pokegear) number. Then, they walked for a little longer and then...

           To Be Continued....

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Absol Breeder: ^.^ I thought I'd try a little Cliffhanger... Though, I think ya know what's gonna happen next.....

*A small Absol enters*

Absol Breeder: WHA?! Blaze!! Get Out Of Here!! *pushes the Baby Absol out, and sweatdrops* heheh.... T-That was one of my Baby Absols... Hey! They don't call me the Absol Breeder for nothin'! ^.^;;