Chapter 7: Poisoned!
We finally made it into Fuschia City. All of us were tired, and I could barely walk another step. Somehow, we made it to the Pokémon Center. Joy healed all our Pokémon, Josh and Zach rested, and I transported Venusaur to Professor Oak. Venusaur was too wild for me to handle, and we didn't exactly have the best of relationships. Soon afterwards, Nurse Joy came back with all our Pokémon. Now that they were healed, I was ready for the Gym. While heading toward the Gym, I came across a beautiful sight. It was a large field surrounded by a fence, with a house leading into the field. I knew what it was when I first saw it. It was the Safari Zone! Now's my chance to capture lots of Pokémon! We went inside the check-in station.
"Welcome to the Safari Zone! How many trainers will be going in?" asked the guard.
"3 trainers." I replied
"Very well. That will be $60 please. Thank you. You will have 20 minutes to capture all the Pokémon you want. Here are your Safari Balls, 30 each. We will call you on the PA when your time is up. Have fun!"
With that, the guard let us into the zone. All three of us went separate ways, and had our Safari Balls enlarged, ready to capture. As soon as I entered the zone. I spotted a wild Weepinbell. As soon as I saw it, I threw my Safari Ball. It opened, and sucked Weepinbell inside. It jiggled for a few seconds, then locked. After it transported to Professor Oak, I looked for other Pokémon. Soon enough I found a wild Kangaskhan. I tossed some bait at it, and while distracted, I threw the ball. Kangaskhan didn't put up much resistance, and it too was captured. After the ball was transported, I spotted a wild Nidorina in the bushes. I tossed some bait at it. Nidorina looked at the bait, and grabbed it. I threw my Safari Ball, but Nidorina ran away. A few minutes later, I came upon a Drowzee. It was sleeping, so I took this chance to capture it. I threw the ball, and captured a Drowzee! I then decided to go fishing for Pokémon. Using a Super Rod I bought back in Vermilion, I casted it into the nearby lake. Almost immediatley, a Seaking grabbed onto it. Estatic, I tossed my Safari Ball and captured Seaking! After the capture, I fished some more. 5 minutes later, still no bite. I started to get depressed, but my spirits lifted when I saw an Exeggcute. Before it managed to get away, I tossed my Safari Ball and entrapured the creature. I walked around a little more, until I saw a wild Tauros. I tossed some bait at it, and managed to capture it while it was distracted. I didn't see any other new Pokémon until I heard something on the PA. It was time to go now. My time was up.
"Did'ya get a good haul?" asked the guard.
"I sure did!" I replied.
I waited for Zach & Josh to come out. When they did, we left, and headed for Fuschia Gym. I told Zach and Josh about the Pokémon I captured in the Safari Zone. I asked how many they captured, and to my surprise, both of them only managed to capture one. We were still walkig towards Fuschia Gym, although I started to question Zach's memory. Soon enough we found our way to a huge, Japanese mansion. Josh wondered if there was someone there that could point us in the right direction. We entered the huge house, and calmly walked inside. It wasn't long before I felt the floor shake. All the sudden Josh was gone! Where he stood was a big hole. He had fallen through a trap door! I called out to him, but heard nothing. I was ready to jump down there, when Zach stopped me. He pointed to a Venonat that was looking at us. I started to chase it, but got shocked by a huge Poké Ball.. I opened up my Pokédex.
"Voltorb, a ball Pokémon. Voltorb are extremly hostile and will explode when disturbed."
"EXPLODE!!!!!!!" I shouted.
All of the sudden, a large boom sounded, and we were covered in gray smoke. When the smoke cleared, Venonat was staring at us. It then ran off, and I followed. When I turned the corner, Venonat was gone. I walked a few feet further, before I was hit with an invisible wall. Zach helped me get up, but I was slammed by another invisible wall. I tried to grab a wall, but the wall slipped, and I was thrown into another room. Zach followed me, and slipped and fell as well. I was hurting pretty badly when I heard a familiar voice.
"Hey guys, what are you doing down there?"
It was Josh! I asked him how he got here, and he said he fell down here. Suddenly, ninja stars flew out of nowhere, right at our feet. We looked up to see a beautiful female in a pink dress with green boots and hair jump down. She said her name was Aiya, and the only way out is to beat her in a Pokémon match. I gladly accepted, and called out Graveler to take care of her Venonat. Venonat started out with Disable, but it didn't do much good as I told Graveler to use Mega Punch. Graveler obeyed, and promptly punched Venonat. I told Graveler to use Rock Throw, but Graveler just stood there. Zach said that that must have been the move disabled by Venonat. Meanwhile, Venonat recovered and used Psybeam to weaken Graveler. I then shouted to Graveler to use Seismic Toss, and Graveler threw Venonat into the wall, knocking it out. Aiya called back Venonat, and was angry at the loss. I congrajulated Graveler, but suddenly, a Voltorb plopped down and exloded, revealing Koga.
Koga told us that this was the Fuschia City Gym, and that he could get a match in before he was inducted to become a member of the Grand Masters. He said that to earn a Soul Badge, I would have to defeat him in a 2 vs. 2 match. I gladly accepted, and the match began, with Aiya, Zach, and Josh hanging out on the sidelines.
"Venomoth, go!" yelled Koga as he threw his Poké Ball.
"Flareon! I choose you!" I shouted.
Out of Koga's Poké Ball came a huge purple moth with purple spots on its wings. Koga decided to attack first.
"Venomoth, Leech life!" Venomoth flew down to Flareon, who was toast if I didn't do something.
"Flareon, Ember attack now!"
Flareon did as it was told, and shot a fireball at Venomoth, the fireball hit Venomoth in the eye, and stunned it.
"Ok, Tackle it now!" I shouted to Flareon.
Flareon tackled it, and Venomoth slammed to the ground, but Koga wouldn't give up.
"Venomoth, Psychic!" Koga told Venomoth.
Venomoth then shot out a bolt of Psychic energy, which tossed Flareon. Flareon was injured, and Venomoth was ready to win.
"Venomoth, Stun Spore now!" yelled Koga.
Venomoth shot out a big cloud of brown dust. Flareon was still rebounding from the last attack, and couldn't dodge the spores.
"Flareon, use Flamethrower!"
Flareon then shot out a huge blast of fire power that cut through the Stun Spore, and charred Venomoth. Koga called back Venomoth and sent out Golbat.. I called back Flareon and sent out my next Pokémon, Raichu.
"Go, Raichu!" I yelled.
"Raaaaiiiiiii" said Raichu when it came out of the Poké Ball.
"Golbat, Screech attack now!" commanded Koga.
Golbat then unleashed an ear-piercing sound that gave Raichu and myself a headache. After the sound was gone, I launched a counter attack.
"Raichu, Swift attack!" I shouted.
Raichu did as it was told, and shot out tiny stars from its yellow cheeks.. Golbat was injured, but it could still fight.
"Golbat, Haze now!" Golbat turned the room blue, then red, and then stopped.
"Golbat, Wing Attack!" Koga ordered.
Raichu was confused by the Haze attack, and almost didn't notice the Wing Attack. Raichu barely dodged it, but Golbat started to chase it. Raichu was scared of Golbat's fangs, and started to run. This lasted for a couple minutes, as Raichu managed to out run Golbat, but for a short period. Golbat was closing in, and I had to do something.
"Raichu, THUNDERBOLT!" I shouted at the scared mouse Pokémon.
Raichu's face cheered up, as it turned to face Golbat and launched a powerful Thunderbolt. Golbat couldn't stop in time, and was caught in the blast. When it was over, Golbat was black, and couldn't move. Surprised, Koga called back Golbat. Koga then approached me as I was congratjulating Raichu.
"Young man, you are not unskilled. You have beaten me fair & square in a Pokémon match. With that, I am proud to offer you a Soul Badge."
"Oh wow! A Soul Badge! How do you like it Raichu? Zubat?" I exclaimed.
"Raiiiiii!" "Zuuu-battttt!" was all they could say.
With 6 badges, I was all too eager to find my way to Cinnabar Island. I was in a happy mood as we said good-bye to Koga and Aiya. I had to rely on Zach's instincts, sicne Josh doesn't have a map of the way to Cinnabar. Suddenly my good mood left. I was very worried. I didn't want to spend years finding Cinnabar, so I marched back to Fucshia to get a map. As we were heading back, a huge shadow came upon us. I looked up and sighed. I felt sorry for the people I saw. Suddenly a huge balloon crashed in front of me and out popped the peanut gallery again.
"Prepare for Trouble!"
"Make that double!"
"To protect the world from devistation."
"To unite all peoples within our nation."
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above."
"Jesse!"
"James!"
"Meowth! Wait a second! Did he just call us the peanut gallery? Meowth! We're supposed to be feared!"
Jesse and James fell to the ground after that.
"Sorry guys, I'm in too good a mood to deal with you two clowns." I said as I walked on and over them towards Fuschia.
Team Rocket got angry and stood up in a fury.
"Peanut gallery? Clowns? You dare insult Team Rocket? We'll teach you!" Jesse shouted.
Suddenly, the white, web-like gunk they used on Ash when he was in Fuschia shot out of Jesse's hands, right onto my sneakers. I was stuck to the ground. James called out Weezing to take care of me. I had to act.
"Raichu, Stop Weezing! Graveler, help me!" I shouted to my Pokémon.
Raichu appeared and promptly took care of Weezing with a simple Thundershock. Graveler tried to pull me out of the gunk, but it wasn't working. Suddenly, Graveler, Zubat, and Raichu were frozen. I looked to see Arbok. It has used its Glare attack to paralyze my Pokémon.
"Ha ha! Whose the clown now?" Jesse asked me, teasing me.
They were about to take my Pokémon away when Josh and Zach stepped in.
"Let my brother go, or else!" Zach ordered.
"You're threating us? We're Team Rocket! We threaten!" Jesse exclaimed.
"Let's show them! Weezing, Sludge 'em!" James shouted.
"Meowth! We'll snatch their Pokémon too!" exclaimed an excited Meowth.
Soon enough my friends were in a Pokémon battle with Team Rocket. Zach decided to use Pinsir and Josh called forth Sandshrew.
"Pinsir, Slash!" Zach ordered.
"Sandshrew, Slash also!" Josh commanded.
The two Pokémon attacked, but were stopped by Weezing's Sludge. Arbok then finished them off with Wrap. Zach and Josh called back their Pokémon.
"Whadda say we use our new Pokémon?" Zach asked Josh.
"Sounds good to me." answered Josh.
"POKÉ BALL, GO!" Both Zach and Josh screamed at the same time.
Out of Zach's Poké Ball came out a huge rhino-type creature, but was made of rock.
"Rhy-hornnnnnn" exclaimed the Pokémon.
The Pokémon that came out of Josh's Pokéball looked like a blue tadpole without a tail. It had two short arms with white gloves, big black eyes, and a huge spiral shape on its chest.
"Poliiiiwhiiiiirrrrrrrlllllllllll" shouted the Pokémon.
"Alright Poliwhirl, use your Doubleslap attack!" Josh ordered.
Poliwhirl obeyed, and started to slap Arbok silly. Zach took care of Weezing.
"Rhyhorn! Stomp now!" Zach called out.
Rhyhorn jumped up, pretty high for a Pokémon that weighs a few tons, and squished Weezing.
"Let's finish it! Poliwhirl, Water Gun!" Called out Josh.
"I agree. Rhyhorn, Take Down!" commanded Zachery.
Team Rocket had already begun to retreat. They were lifting off in their balloon when Rhyhorn and Poliwhirl sent Arbok & Weezing crashing into their balloon, sending them 'blasting off again'!
"All right! We did it!" shouted Josh.
"Good work Rhyhorn!" Zach said as he patted Rhyhorn.
"Ummm, excuse me? WILL SOMEBODY GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!!" I shouted so loud some Spearows flew off.
Zach, Rhyhorn, Poliwhirl and Josh managed to pull me out of the gunk and get my Pokémon to the Pokémon Center. After Raichu, Graveler, and Zubat were well, we left. We got a map to Cinnabar I thought to myself, *Maybe, just maybe I can capture some powerful Pokémon to go along with my team now. Then I can become Master!* Well, time to set off!
To be continued...
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