[IC] Pokemon Johto

[James Davy]

"That's a good idea," replied Shiranui before making his way back to the Pokémon Centre.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam followed his friend to the Pokemon Center before going to the gym.

[James Davy]

When they arrived at the gym, Shiranui noticed trees surrounding the battlefield. "Which of us should take on the gym first?" he asked.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"You took Falkner on first ,so I will take the honor this time." Liam replied. He took the green corner, while the gym leader, a young looking boy, Bugsy stood there. He said they would use three Pokemon each. He started with Spinarak. Liam called on Staravia.
"Spinarak, the String Spit Pokemon. It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped. It lies still in the same pose for days in its web."
The battle began.
"String shot!" Busy called. The Pokemon issued forth a sticky thread and tied Staravia's wings down to his sides, making him fall to the ground.
While Staravia made an attempt to get back on his feet, he got pelted by Poison Sting. Staravia managed to maneuver and use the poison sting to damage the bindings. After that, Staravia managed to burst free on his own. "Now Whirlwind!" Liam executed one of the exceedingly few ways a gym leader's active pokemon can change without being knocked out. Spinarak was switched for Metapod.
"Metapod, Harden!" Busy called.
"Peck!" Liam called. Method stiffened its body, and Staravia began jabbing the cocoon with its beak.
Metapod again hardened as Staravia showed off its new attack, Ariel Ace. It scored a critical hit, and KO'd Metapod. Metapod was swapped for Scyther.

"Scyther, The Mantis Pokemon. It tears and shreds prey and tall grass with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly. It can move too fast for the human eye to track."

Scyther was instructed to use Furry Cutter and KO'd Staravia. Liam swapped Staravia for Gastly.
"Scyther, Swords Dance!" Busy called.
"Hypnosis!" Liam called. Scyther increased its attack but was put to sleep. Scyther was still asleep and Gastly used curse. It lowered its health in cursed the sleeping Pokemon.
Scyther remained asleep as Gastly used Dream Eater to recover some health. The Curse then zapped Scyther. Scyther woke up and used Furry Cutter. and hit Gastly. Lastly then Licked Scyther, paralyzing it. The Curse then finished Scyther. Busy sent Spinarak back out. Spinarak got a lucky hit with Poison Sting and KO'd Gastly. Liam sent Cynder out.
"String Shot!" Busy called. The little bug cacooned Cinder up leaving only her head exposed. Cinder was made immobile. Spinarak began to pelt Cinder with Poison Sting, poisoning her in the process. Eventually, Blaze activated as Cinder briefly had a red aura surround her. Another Poison Sting hit and Cinder began to glow white. As she evolved, the bindings snapped free. and she evolved into a Quilava. Cynder used Flame Wheel and bowled into Spinarak, KO'ing it, giving Liam the win.

"Quilava, the Volcano Pokemon, and the evolved form of Cyndaquill. Before battle, it turns its back on its opponent to demonstrate how ferociously its fire blazes."

Busy praised Liam and his Pokemon and the great battle. He gave Liam the Hive Badge.

[James Davy]

After Bugsy healed his Pokémon, it was Shiranui's turn. Bugsy sent Spinarak out and Shiranui started with Kyouchou.
"Spinarak, String Shot!"
"Kyouchou, Taunt!" The Murkrow took the opportunity to insult Spinarak into only using attacking moves. Spinarak couldn't use String Shot.
"Spinarak, Poison Sting!"
"Kyouchou, Wing Attack!" Kyouchou swooped in and struck Spinarak with a wing before being pelted with stingers.
"Spinarak, Leech Life!"
"Kyouchou, finish it off with another Wing Attack!" Another swoop was all it took to take Spinarak out.

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Bugsy sent Metapod out and Shiranui swapped Kyouchou for Wani.
"Metapod, Harden!"
"Wani, Bite!" The Totodile charged at Metapod and bit down on the cocoon hard. Metapod stiffened.
"Harden once more!"
"Wani, Water Gun!" Shiranui knew no amount of Hardens could ward off a Water Gun as Metapod was blasted with water before becoming harder.
"Harden!"
"Wani, finish it off with Water Gun!" One last blast of water was all it took to knock Metapod out.

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When Bugsy sent Scyther out, Shiranui knew the real battle started here.
"Scyther, Fury Cutter!"
"Wani, Bite!" Scyther charged in and gave Wani a slash. From that, Wani let off a bright glow, evolving to a Croconaw.
"Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokémon and the evolved form of Totodile. Once it bites down, it won't let go until it loses its fangs. New fangs quickly grow into place." Wani gave one of Scyther's legs a bite and was refusing to let go.
"Scyther, Fury Cutter!" Scyther slashed Wani with a scythe and even though it did more damage, Wani was still holding on. Shiranui noticed a light blue glow coming from Wani's mouth and when Wani applied more pressure to Scyther's leg, the mantis was frozen solid. "Way to go, Wani!" Shiranui praised, realising Wani had learned Ice Fang.
"Wani, Bite!" Wani upped the pressure on the frozen Scyther's leg and that was all it took to take Scyther down.

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Bugsy congratulated Shiranui on his win and awarded him the Hive Badge.

[bowtiesrcool86]

It was late so Liam suggested they should just go heal up at the Pokemon Center and get a room for the night.

[James Davy]

"Sounds good to me," replied Shiranui, "We have a forest to traverse."

[bowtiesrcool86]

When they arrived at the Pokemon Center, Liam gave Joy his Pokeballs. While she was gone, Shinx ran up and jumped into Liam's arms. "Hi Shinx, are you felling better?" Liam asked.
"Shinx!"
"That's good news."Liam said with a smile.

[James Davy]

Shiranui had done the same with his Poké Balls. "Liam, I heard that our next gym leader is even tougher to beat now than before," Shiranui gossiped, "Something about swapping out her Clefairy for a Jigglypuff." He wasn't sure it was true, but he did see the logic now that the Clefairy evolution line has been reclassified as Fairy types.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"I have heard that she can be a cry baby." Liam added. "I wonder if it is true." Liam inquired.

[James Davy]

"The only way to find out for sure is to battle her," answered Shiranui.

[bowtiesrcool86]

A Chansey brought the boys back their Pokemon and a key to a room they can use for the night. Liam thanked the Chansey as he took the keys and the Pokeballs.

[James Davy]

Shiranui did likewise and as he got into bed, he thought about what the Ilex Forest may be like.

[bowtiesrcool86]

The next day, Liam went to see Shinx one more time, but it was gone. When the heroes went to get the appricorn balls, he noticed a strange looking Pokeball on a shelf and inquired about it. He said that it was the GS Ball. It was brought to him from the Orange Islands by a trainer. The odd thing is that it can not be transferred, nor does it seem to open. He has been working on for a few years, but he can't get anything done with it. He than hands over the Love Balls he made for him.

[James Davy]

Kurt handed over the Friend Balls Shiranui requested. "Do you think the GS Ball can only be opened in a certain place?" Shiranui asked.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"It could be, but there is no way of knowing where that location would be." Kurt replied as he looked at the GS Ball out of the corner of his eye.

[James Davy]

"Both Liam and I have Pokémon that might be able to tell us," stated Shiranui, referring to Sherlock and Jean—both of which are Alakazam.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"You don't say." Kurt replied intrigued. "Well, your Alakazams are welcome to try." Kurt replied. Liam went back to the Pokemon Center and retrieved Sherlock. He returned and called Sherlock out. He faced the ball and concentrated on it. Sherlock was having trouble with it and Liam had an idea. "Sherlock! Mega Evolve!" Liam called as he pressed the button on the Mega Ring. Sherlock entered his Mega form, it helped greatly on his concentration. Sherlock eventually had figured it out. "This ball, belongs to the shrine in the Ilex Forest. If it is taken there, it might open up." The Mega evolved psychic Pokemon explained telepathically to the three humans.

[James Davy]

"There's only one way to know for sure," replied Shiranui.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam recalled Sherlock and asked Kurt if they could take the GS Ball to check this. Kurt handed over the ball. As the heroes started toward Ilex Forest, Trevor came out and stopped them. "Where are you losers going?"