Ivysaur fired a yellow beam at a Sleeping Galvantula from her glowing white bulb.

Galvantula was sent through the air and slammed into the sand, blowing it into the air.

“Galvantula you have to wake up now!” June begged.

Galvantula was still fast Asleep.

“Ivysaur, Energy Ball!”

Galvantula’s eyes opened and blinked as she shook her head and looked around.

“Watch out!” June shouted.

“Galvantula!!” She jumped to the side, avoiding damage.

“Let’s use String Shot! But avoid the sand!”

Galvantula spit out string from her mouth, Ivysaur leaping about to avoid it. It wasn’t long before one stream caught Ivysaur right between her two front legs. “Ivy!” She fell flat but stood on her hind legs, struggling with her stuck fronts.

“Bug Buzz!” June covered her ears.

“VANTULAAAAA!!”

Gary screamed and covered his ears, struggling to block out the noise that came from the Bug type. It was like Screech mixed with hundreds of insects of varying kinds fluttering, chattering, and ringing inside of his ears, and this was driving him up the wall!

Red waves from Galvantula hit Ivysaur as she shook her head wildly, unable to free her fronts.

Tyrogue was on his back, his knees in the air, his hands covering his ears as he wailed out, no longer able to concentrate on exercising.

Charizard and Porygon-Z were far off down the beach. Previously, Gary had Charizard at the ready, and when releasing Porygon-Z, ordered Charizard to attack, interfering with Porygon-Z screeching and causing it to flee. The two had been running around for a little while now until the Bug Buzz hit, and they both turned to the noise, but were too far to be affected.

Absol shouted out, resting by a wooden sign in the sand right by the water that read: River Beach in large font. Under those words, in smaller font, it said: The Ocean Retreat!

Raichu had come across a pair of sunglasses in the sand and had been wearing them, resting on his stomach, soaking in the sun, but he now was screaming out, his sunglasses crooked on his face.

Blitzle, Rotom, Ampharos, Eevee, Pikachu, Lanturn, Manectric, and Magneton, all in their close but separate spots, were also disrupted by the attack.

Electivire was enraged by the Bug Buzz, no longer snoozing on the sand, but now sitting up and growling at the noise. He stood up. “ELECTIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE!!!” Electivire attacked with Thunder.

The huge beam of electricity aimed for June!

June stepped backwards and then froze. “ELECTIVIIRRE!!”

The Thunder suddenly curved and collided right into Raichu!

Raichu closed his eyes and took the hit.

“RAICHU!” Gary ran towards his Pokemon, stopping short of him.

When Thunder ended, there was only silence.

“Raichu!” Raichu smiled at Electivire as if nothing had happened.

All eyes were on Raichu.

Even Electivire was gaping at him.

June choked out a laugh. “I knew it! Lightning Rod Ability!” June ran over to Raichu and hugged him. “He has a Hidden Ability!”

“Hidden Ability?” Gary asked.

June snuggled her cheek against Raichu, Raichu delighted by this. “Yeah! It’s like, Pokemon have an Ability, but then, there’s an extra Ability they can have instead! It’s called a Hidden Ability! It’s super rare, though! This Raichu’s is Lightning Rod!” She released Raichu and beamed at Gary. “You’re so lucky to have this! And, I guess, so am I, aha ha ha! Raichu absorbed the attack!”

“Lightning Rod...” Gary pulled out his Pokedex.

Lightning Rod Ability draws any Electric moves to the holder of this Ability, causing no damage to be taken, and the Special Attack to increase.

“That’s crazy! Wow! A Lightning Rod Raichu!” Gary smiled at June.

“Thank goodness for me!” June laughed back.

Electivire let out a big snarl and charged at Raichu with outstretched hands.

“Electivire, no!” June yelled.

“Raichu, Dig!” Gary ordered.

“Tyroooooogue!!” Tyrogue came from behind, leaping from afar and wrapping his arms around Electivire’s miniscule neck.

Electivire raged, continuing towards Raichu.

“Rai Rai Rai!” Raichu shook his head and finally used Dig, staying underground.

Tyrogue struggled with Electivire, shouting at him.

“Don’t be such a baby, you big baby. Pretty pathetic tantrum.” June returned her Electivire and then smirked at his Poke Ball. She snickered.

Tyrogue was now sitting on his knees in the sand, looking at June. Or maybe the Poke Ball in her hand.

His front paws gripping the top of the hole he dug, Raichu cautiously poked his head up from it, his ears down with a sad look on his face. “Rai Rai...?”

Gary turned back to the two Pokemon he and June had chosen to battle. The wind whipped up strongly and he closed his eyes against it.

Ivysaur and Galvantula were staring at their Trainers, and then to each other, finally looking back again.

“Say, June? Why do you own a Bug type?” Gary brought up, placing his hands on his hips.

“Huh?” June stared at him.

“Well, as I recall, you didn’t speak fondly of my Beedrill when I faced your Gym back then,” Gary frowned.

“Ooooh...” She then shook her head, smiling slightly. “I’m sorry, Gary. I was just trying really hard to be tougher than I needed to. You see I own a Bug type, ha ha. I just wasn’t sure how to win matches anymore and was just trying anything I could do and say to be mean.”

Gary nodded. “I figured.”

“I love all Pokemon! Though, to be honest, I do have a slight discomfort, as an Electric type Trainer, when it comes to Ground types. They resist Electric moves and that has nothing to do with me, I know, ha ha. It’s silly. I just have such a bond with Electric Pokemon, I get a little uneasy around Ground types sometimes. I already know it’s all just in my head. Like I said, I love all Pokemon.”

“At least it’s not an outright phobia like me and bugs. And, you seem to have a fear of Porygon.”

June shuddered and lowered her head.

“Do you think it’s the line itself? Or just Z?”

“I think it’s about the fact I can’t...” She raised her hands by the sides of her head and made a tight face, shaking her head. “Hear it, properly.” Her hands fell. “I don’t think I wanna talk about this, Gary.” Suddenly, she recalled her Galvantula. “Let’s finish the match up another time. I’m sorry.” She kept her head down.

“It’s the monster, isn’t it? The Pokemon. That creature. You’re thinking of her.”

Her lips tightened.

“Oh, hey guys! I guess you’re getting in some light training before our match?” a cheerful voice called out.

Everyone turned to the sound.

“Oooohhh...” Gary looked away from the running figure, but immediately whipped back, looking away again only to remain glued to the body approaching.

April was coming at them, a water bottle in hand, but that wasn’t what had Gary’s attention whatsoever.

On instinct, Gary scooped up a Poke Ball and held it out at his side, recalling Tyrogue before his vision could be impaired.

April was running towards them in a little two piece, yellow bikini. Around her neck was a ring of flowers of varying colors like you might expect from Hawaii. She stopped in front of them, flashing her large teeth in a thrilled smile. “Did I come at a bad time? Should we battle a little later?”

From the massive cleavage, to the show of nipples poking from behind the bikini, to the exposed, tight yet quivering stomach, to the lengthy legs and incredible, powerful, thick, jiggling thighs, Gary was unable to pretend he wasn’t completely checking out April’s body. “LET’S BATTLE!!” Gary burst out, desperate to just say anything in the moment and take from the fact he eyed this woman like he had any idea of what he’d do if he even had a chance with her!

April nodded eagerly, her eyes wide. “Yeah? Great!” She unscrewed the cap on her bottle of Dosoni brand water and tilted her head back, taking a good swig of it before removing it from her plump lips.

Damn... Gary thought as he replayed the video of her gulping down liquid only a second ago. She’s... so sexy! His eyes then widened, realizing April was staring at him. “So yeah let’s battle! Where??”

“Well, here, right? That’s what we agreed upon?”

“Of course!” Gary smiled and looked around him. His smile went away seeing the other person his eyes made contact with.

June. She had a rather bland, although somehow deadly, look all over her face. The wind was blowing powerfully, easing up within seconds, tightening June’s already focused eyes. Her lips seemed normal and calm, but somehow, her face seemed to be speaking a foreign version of threatening. “I can judge,” June said, her eyes on Gary. After finishing this sentence, she looked to April and her entire demeanor changed. Immediately, she was smiling!

“Yes! You were a Gym Leader, right? You more than qualify! My judge is sick right now, so I was just gonna have to referee this match, but this would be a much better idea. Alright!” She stepped back several feet, her eyes on Gary. “Ready, then?”

June’s Pokemon all scurried over behind their Trainer.

Gary’s group ran to his sides, ready to be called out.

“Ivy!” Ivysaur complained, unable to join the others, her front legs still stuck from String Shot.

“Ivysaur!” Gary smiled and he returned her to her Poke Ball. Immediately, he sent her back out with the other Pokemon.

“Ivy!” Ivysaur had a big smile, her mouth open, stomping her freed front legs.

Gary nodded. “Alright, guys. Stand by!” He whipped around to April. “Let’s go, April!”

June walked over and stopped by the two Trainers. Her eyes closed. “This is a Gym battle between Gary, from Pallet Town, and the Gym Leader of River Beach, April. This will be a two-on-two battle with no time limit, without substitutions! The first Trainer to lose their team is defeated! Let this match begin!” June’s eyes remained closed.

“As agreed upon, right, Gary?” April called out.

“You know it, April!” Gary pointed in front of him.

April did the same.

A giant wave rose from the water and a long, threatening being appeared. It landed, taller than most living things known to man.

Charizard flew out at the same time, standing up to the fierce beast.

Both Gyarados and Charizard let out a roar for the other.

Gary covered his ears unwillingly, not wanting to show fear, but unable to hide how terrifying this had already become. His eyes even closed and began to water. I have to be stronger than this! Gary told himself, and stared at the two Pokemon, wiping his eyes.

“You okay, Gary?” April shouted to him.

“Get ready to lose this one, April!” Gary grinned at her.

“That’s what I’m talking about, sweetie! Let’s begin!”

Sweetie?? Gary’s heart crashed into a wall of love and desire at that word, and he smiled. “CHARIZARD, FLAMETHROWEEERRRRRRR!!!”

Charizard began, blowing flames from his jaws.

“Get rid of those with Hydro Pump!” April countered.

Gyarados opened its jaws and launched a huge blast of water.

Both moves met in midair, and Hydro Pump took over soon enough, colliding into Charizard.

Charizard roared as he was forced back. He maintained his footing as he slid through the sand, baring his teeth as he growled. He then let out a snarl.

“Yeah, Charizard! Let’s get this Badge!” Gary encouraged his Pokemon.

“Wow! Not bad! It’s still up!” April acknowledged.

“We’re only getting warmed up! Charizard, keep your eyes on the prize and use Fly!”

Charizard’s wings extended and he took off into the sky.

“Great, Dragon Dance!” April followed up.

Gyarados roared and leaped after Charizard!

Charizard looked back and then back up, focusing on his flight.

Gyarados’ body hovered in place and began to swivel, its body whipping to form a continuous letter S.

Charizard continued getting higher and higher. He then stopped and looked down, flapping his wings, and leered at Gyarados. With a roar, he shot down at Gyarados as it continued its dance.

“Now dodge!” April told her Pokemon.

Gyarados remained still, paying attention to Charizard.

Charizard descended swiftly, ready to connect.

Gyarados moved a lot quicker than expected, sliding over to the side as Charizard went right by it and continued down.

“After it and use Aqua Tail, now!” April went on.

Gyarados dropped down after Charizard headfirst, and its tail began to glow with a light blue aura. Water then continuously circled the glowing tail. It roared, ready to strike.

Gary watched, surprised, but only for a second. He then gasped. “That’s it! Charizard, keep using Fly! FLIP AROUND AND CATCH IT!!”

Charizard’s eyes went to Gary, and within a couple of seconds, his eyes widened and he smiled with understanding. The Fire type whipped his body around as Aqua Tail came down to him, and he grunted in pain from the impact, but caught the attack! His eyes tightened from the blow but quickly opened, and he continued his downward spiral to the ground!

The glow and water around Gyarados’ tail went away as it roared angrily.

“Whoa! What is this?!!” April screamed.

Charizard then flung Gyarados beneath him. Gary’s Pokemon flew into Gyarados, forcing it the rest of the way down and rising an engulfing sand cloud.

“WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW!!!” April looked thrilled by these results. “THAT WAS INCREDIBLLLLLLLE!!!”

Charizard stood by the fallen Gyarados who was rising back up.

“Now this is a battle!” April cheered. “Gyarados, Dragon Dance once more!! Let’s wrap it up!”

Gyarados roared and flew high once again, doing its dance.

This is our chance, Gary knew. To really do some damage! “Let’s go with Fire Blast this time, Charizard!!”

Charizard ascended again, going after Gyarados, and then blasted a large, fiery, odd pattern at the Water type.

Gyarados was hit and began to fall, his move over.

“Gyarados, pay attention!! Use Rain Dance right away!”

Gyarados roared to the skies before slamming into the ground.

Thunder rumbled and dark clouds began to gather above. At once, Rain began to pour down, drenching everything.

Gary took a quick glance at April before focusing on the battle.

Charizard flew to the ground and shuddered in the falling water. He turned a glare to the sky before looking back to Gyarados as it got up.

“Fire wasn’t helping you to begin with, but now it’s useless for you!” April said with a smile.

Gary smiled back and nodded. “Scary Face!”

“Gyarados, Hydro Pump!”

Charizard’s eyes flashed red and it was as if his head expanded in size! His jaws widened and seemed to grow beyond normal. His fangs seemed to lengthen and his tongue whipped out like a snake, matching his billowing head, but somehow it seemed impossible to tell if any of this was really happening!

Gary moved his arms to one side and stepped backwards several feet. “Whoa,” Gary mumbled.

April’s face got serious in response to Charizard’s changes.

Gyarados roared in response and stood taller, but pulled itself back a bit.

Gary, finding his voice again, yelled out, “And there goes your two Speed boosts from Dragon Dance! Just like that!”

April turned to him and back to Charizard, who now looked completely normal. She blinked with wide eyes a few times and then smirked. “But it’s still our turn.”

Gyarados attacked, blasting Charizard with Hydro Pump.

Charizard was taken off his feet and downed.

“CHARIZARD!! GET UP, MAN!!” Gary begged.

Charizard was flat out on his back. The side of his face rested in the sand. The flame on his tail was dimming, just flickering.

“CHARIZARD!! I know you’ve got more than this in you!” Gary ran to his Pokemon and grabbed his shoulder. “Hey, buddy. Come on! Come on, Charizard!! Can you hear me??”

Charizard moaned but didn’t move.

Gary sighed. “Charizard...” He looked to June. But almost immediately, his attention was snatched back to Charizard as an explosive heat erupted! Gary leaped back and his eyes widened as Charizard’s body was outlined in red, and his tail flame was at a gigantic level, bigger than before!

Groaning, Charizard got himself up and turned to Gyarados with glowing red eyes.

“The Blaze Ability!” April said happily. “So we’re almost done, then! Gyarados, another Hydro Pump!”

“Charizard, use your power to the max! Fire Blast now!”

Charizard fired his move with Gyarados’.

The moves met, forcing against one another.

“YOU CAN DO IT!!” Gary pressed his Pokemon.

Charizard roared harder.

Gyarados raged back.

Hydro Pump tore through Fire Blast and hit Charizard in the face.

Charizard wailed out painfully, weakly, and slid in the sand.

“Charizard is OUT!” June ruled immediately. “Gyarados wins this match!”

“NOOO!!!” Gary ran angrily to Charizard and grabbed at his body. “GET UP, CHARIZARD!! GET UP RIGHT NOW!! CHARIZARD!! COME ON!!!” Gary’s eyes filled up with tears as he looked at his motionless Pokemon. “Charizard... Charizard!”

“Gary.”

Gary looked up to the voice and wiped his eyes.

“Hey, it was such a good match,” April smiled softly.

Gary blinked as more tears came up in his eyes, mixed with the rain on his face. He nodded, forcing a small smile. He eyed April’s drenched body, her bikini sticking to her curves. Finally, he tore from her and wrapped his arms around Charizard as best as he could and rested his head on his warm body. He noticed the smaller than ever flame on his tail and inhaled, releasing it in a big breath. “Charizard, thank you.” He returned him to his Poke Ball and stood up. “This ain’t over, yet! We’ve got this!” He pointed to Gyarados. It took him a moment to speak before finally, “Ivysaur, I choose you!”

June gasped.

Ivysaur gasped.

Raichu gasped!

“Ivy??” Ivysaur said, looking up at Gary.

Gary turned to her and nodded. “Come on, Ivysaur! You gonna help out or not?” He smiled.

“But, Gary, we were just in the middle of a battle with her! Think about this!” June suggested.

Gary waved her off, keeping his eyes on Ivysaur. “What do ya say?”

Ivysaur stared back determinedly and nodded. “Ivy!” She ran up to the towering Gyarados. “IVY!” she spoke strongly.

Gyarados roared, lowering its head towards the little Pokemon.

Ivysaur screamed out in fright and turned her back to Gyarados.

This made April burst out laughing, which grabbed Gary’s heart in embarrassment. “You sure about this? If it’s okay with June, I’ll let you call out something else.”

“No way! Ivysaur has got this!” He focused on his Pokemon. “Ivysaur, Sleep Powder, now!”

“Burn it away, Gyarados!” April instructed.

Ivysaur attacked by spraying a blue powder into the air behind her, at Gyarados.

Gyarados pulled back and sent out Fire from its huge jaws, burning away Ivysaur’s move. The Flamethrower blew through and consumed Ivysaur.

Ivysaur hollered inside of the inferno until it died down. She stumbled on her feet, her legs trembling weakly.

“Another Flamethrower then!”

“Ivysaur, use Vine Whip on the tail!” Gary insisted.

Ivysaur looked down at Gyrarados’ tail. “Ivy!” Her vines came out as Gyarados inhaled. They wrapped around the bottom of Gyarados.

“Now, PULL!!”

Gyarados opened its jaws.

“Saur!”

Gyarados was yanked and slammed hard on its back. The Flamethrower blasted out, into the air!

“Yes!! Good job, Ivysaur!” Gary pumped his fist.

“Yes, Gary! But we’re still in this! Wrap this up! Get up and attack with Flamethrower again!”

Crap, and I was just about to try Sleep Powder again! Gary thought angrily. How are we gonna get around that Fire?

Gyarados whipped its body up swiftly.

The rain continued pouring down, but was starting to let up slightly.

Ivysaur took a couple of steps back, baring her teeth, lowering the front of her body in preparation.

Gary stared at his Pokemon in this position. What do we do?

Ivysaur growled, lowering the front of her body further, her bulb raised higher in return.

Gyarados attacked!

Gary shook his head, his eyes on Ivysaur’s bulb. Thinking.

Thinking...

“Ivysaur!” Gary’s voice cracked out of nervousness. “Stay still!”

Ivysaur’s mouth dropped open. “IVY???”

“STAY RIGHT THERE!” He held out his palms. “SOLAR BEAM!!!”

Ivysaur closed her eyes as the Fire hit.

“GARY!! What are you DOING??!!” June exploded.

I have no idea, Gary wanted to admit. This plan can’t even possibly work. The sun doesn’t work like that! We can’t just-!

Gyarados’ flames burning up Ivysaur were suddenly replaced with a huge blast of white light! The light pushed back against the Flamethrower, revealing Ivysaur and her glowing bulb!

Gyarados’ eyes were wide in shock as it continued trying to attack.

“WHAT’S GOING ON??” April burst out.

“NO WAY!!” June had a wide, openmouthed smile.

“IVYYYYSAAAAAAAURRR!!” Ivysaur roared out.

Her Solar Beam went straight ahead, ripping apart Flamethrower, and hit Gyarados right in the middle, taking it down, forcing it through the sand.

June ran over to Gyarados and stopped a few feet away, carefully moving closer. “Ha!” She turned with delight. “Gyarados is unable to fight! Gyarados is out! IVYSAUR WINS!!”

The last of the rain came down, and the dark clouds spread apart and went away, revealing the sunny day.

Gary let out his breath and turned to Ivysaur. “IVYSAUR!!”

“IVY!” Ivysaur faced her Trainer.

“IVYSAUR!!” Gary ran to her, and she met him halfway. He held tightly onto her. “Ivysaur, you really pulled it off! I can’t believe this!” He pulled away and stared at her, rubbing the side of her face. “Are you alright? Can you keep going a little bit more? Or is this it for you? I understand if you’re ready to quit.”

“I-vy!” Ivysaur shook her head. “Saur!” She turned away from him.

Gary nodded and stood up. “Right!” He looked up. “So, what’s next, April? One more to go!” He smiled at the stunned Gym Leader.

She shook her head, her mouth hanging wide. “But, Gary, how?? What even?”

Gary closed his eyes and shyly wiped at his nose as he smirked. “Honestly, I was crazy to try something like that, certain it wouldn’t work. I could have put my Pokemon in some serious injury.” His smile faded and he eyed Ivysaur. “I know they’re different, but, the sun, and fire; they operate similarly. They have properties that relate to each other. The move Sunny Day draws energy from the sun, to boost Fire moves and attacks like Solar Beam. At the same time, it makes it unbearably hot. I know the sun isn’t just fire, but I figured, maybe Solar Beam draws more than just ultraviolet rays from the sun. Maybe it’s just a little more than just that. Maybe heat energy is drawn out, too. Or... maybe fire acts a whole lot more like the sun than we think. Or at least enough to power up a Solar Beam.”

“Fire doesn’t burn hot enough to do what the sun can do for life,” April stated.

“But maybe Flamethrower does,” Gary nodded. “At close enough range.”

“Which is why you had Ivysaur just take the heat like that.”

“To possibly replicate the effects enough and strike back immediately, without the charge up time.”

April let out a light laugh. “Gary, that’s... unbelievable. If I weren’t here to see it, I wouldn’t believe my own daughter if she told me that happened.”

Gary laughed. She has a kid? Is she married? He lowered his eyes to her left hand, but couldn’t see any ring.

“Well.” April reached into the left breast of her bikini.

Gary’s eyes widened. Oh... goodness.

She pulled out a Poke Ball. This one was blue on top, the bottom half white, with what could have been black webbing around the blue section. She closed her eyes as the wind blew roughly, and then squinted and held out the Poke Ball, returning her Gyarados. “That was great!” she beamed. “How could we possibly have seen that one coming?” She smiled over to Gary, her juicy lips together. Her hand went back into her bikini and she came out with a Poke Ball that was in just two shades of blue. “Here’s my last guy, then.” She held out the ball.

A white beam came out and showed her final Pokemon.

“A little something to throw you off, I think,” April winked.

“CHAAAAAAAARBOK!!”

“It’s an Arbok!” June cried.

“Not a Water type...” Gary muttered, pulling out his Pokedex.

Arbok. The Cobra Pokemon. This is Ekan’s evolved form. It’s a deadly hunter that can stay underwater for periods of time. If it loses any part of its body, aside from the head, it will regrow back in a matter of weeks.

“He’s not a Water Pokemon, but they do swim. I like to send him out to face special Trainers I like,” April explained. “You’re really good, kid!”

Gary beamed, his face getting hot. “So are you, April.”

“Give it your all! Glare, Arbok!”

Arbok lengthened himself higher and then seemed to strike, stopping short as his eyes flashed several different colors. “Chaaaaaaaaaaar!!”

Ivysaur was immobilized, a horrified look on her face.

“Now end this with Fire Fang now!”

“Ivysaur, Sleep Powder!”

“Burn through the powder!” April continued.

Arbok’s fangs burst into flames.

Ivysaur sprayed the powder into the air.

“NO! HOLD IT BACK!!” It was all Gary could come up with, and he hated himself for it.

“IVYSAUR!!” Ivysaur’s vines whipped out and pushed at Arbok’s face, right by the flames.

Both Pokemon fought against the other, Arbok struggling to move forward for the bite, Ivysaur using all her strength to keep Arbok back.

The Sleep Powder continued to fill the area around them.

Arbok’s Fire Fang created a protective area that eliminated it.

The tips of Ivysaur’s vines suddenly caught on fire!

“Ivy?” Ivysaur panicked.

“Don’t freak!” Gary begged. “VINE WHIP!!”

“IVY!!” Ivysaur used Vine Whip to smack Arbok back. She then shoved the tips into the sand to get rid of the fire.

Arbok flew at Ivysaur for Fire Fang to hit.

“Sand Attack???” Gary suddenly came up with. “NOW!!”

Ivysaur whipped her vines out of the sand and tossed up a cloud of it into the air.

“Chaaaaaaaaaar!!” Arbok cried as he was blinded! He fell, shaking his head, his eyes shut.

“Now’s a great time for Leech Seed!” Gary smiled.

Ivysaur’s bulb produced a little seed at the tip, and the seed was pumped out. It landed on Arbok’s head and split, vines coming from it and wrapping around the Cobra.

Arbok let out a pained scream as his energy was drained.

“YES!” We’re really doing it! But how do we wrap this up?

Ivysaur suddenly crouched down, shivering and twitching.

“Ivysaur, just relax! Take your time while Arbok is wrapped up by using Solar Beam!”

“Ivysaur...” Ivysaur took a deep breath, her eyes closed, and her bulb began to glow white, taking in sunlight slowly.

“Poor decision, Gary. And you were so close,” April informed him.

“What? What do you mean?” Gary looked to her.

“Without the boost you got last time, it will take a whole lot longer to charge Solar Beam. In that time, I can do this. Fire Fang! Break free, Arbok!”

“Chaaaaaaaa!!” Arbok’s fangs were coated in Fire and he snapped at the Leech Seed vines, freeing himself! He stood tall, hunched over and breathing hard.

“Whatever you pulled off last time with Flamethrower won’t happen with a Fire Fang. Arbok, finish it!”

“CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!” Arbok descended upon Ivysaur.

Ivysaur opened her eyes, and they further widened in horror.

“CHAAAARBOKAA!!” Arbok sank his fiery fangs into Ivysaur.

“SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUURR!!!!” Ivysaur bellowed helplessly.

A tremendous light flashed.

“CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARR!!” Arbok was blasted back by Ivysaur’s Solar Beam and tumbled along the sand.

“ARBOK!” April knelt down as Arbok rolled over to her. She reached out and grabbed his body, stopping him. “Arbok...? Arbok! Arbok!”

Arbok moaned but didn’t move.

“Arbok is unable to battle!! Ivysaur is the winner! The winner of this match is Gary and Ivysaur!!!” June ruled.

“YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS!!!” Gary exploded. He jumped in the air repeatedly before shooting over to Ivysaur.

Ivysaur had settled in the sand, a weary smile on her face.

Gary wrapped his arms around her bulb and rubbed his head against the leafy appendage. “Ivysaur!” He sniffled. “We really made it!”

“Ivysaur!” Ivysaur looked back at him and then lowered her smiling head, closing her eyes.

“Ivysaur...” Gary released one arm and wiped at his eyes. “Ivysaur, thank you. Thank you.” His eyes closed as tears filled them up. Melissa. We did it. We did it.

The sound of a Pokemon being returned was heard by all.

Footsteps then came through the sand.

Gary opened his eyes and sniffled again as he looked up to see April running to him. He stayed on the ground, eyeing her jiggling thighs, quaking hips, firm though maneuvering stomach, and rocking breasts before getting to his feet.

Flashing her teeth Gary found so attractive, she held out a hand, her thumb and pointer finger holding onto a little object. “Wow, I’ve gotta say, that Leech Seed really came through in recovering Ivysaur enough to withstand Fire Fang.” She let out a laugh and shook her head. “Gary, you earned this. Congratulations. I proudly reward you with the Scale Badge.”

Gary took the object from her, a Badge that was a set of six blue scales attached, three on the top, and three below. “I’ve got the Scale Badge! Charizard, Tyrogue, come on out!” Gary sent out his two Pokemon and turned around, holding up the new Badge. “Everyone, we did it! The Scale Badge! We just have one more to go until we can compete-!” A strange sound cut off Gary, and he looked over to see June with the most uncomfortable look possible on her face.

She looked petrified, disgusted, and ready to flee at a moment’s notice.

Porygon-Z was very, very slowly sliding over to April. It stopped in front of her and began to bob back and forth, back and forth, its pointed nose-like appendage swinging down and up with its head.

“You know, I wanted to ask you about this thing,” April smiled at the Pokemon. Her teeth showed, but her lips were also tight. She looked like a thrilled child meeting her favorite cartoon character at an amusement park.

Gary found this look so cute.

“Where did you get one of these? You must know how rare they are!”

“Yeah! You want it??” June asked hopefully.

“Really??” April turned eagerly to her.

“JUNE!!” Gary barked.

Porygon-Z continued bobbing back and forth, back and forth.

“Porygon-Z is mine, I’m afraid. Sorry,” Gary chuckled kindly.

“You know, I’m not above trading, even as a Water type expert. Maybe we could drop by my place and talk?”

Help me... Gary smiled. “Huh?”

Suddenly...

Porygon-Z moved forward and swung down, and his nose got caught on the middle of April’s bikini top.

LOWERING IT!!!!

Gary’s eyes widened and he took in a huge gasp as her large breasts, her bulbous nipples, were revealed. “OUCH!!” Gary blacked out after an explosive hit to his head.

*

There was a soft tone singing lightly, and a comforting feeling wrapped around Gary. When Gary realized the darkness, he opened his eyes. He inhaled sharply through his nose at the sight of April.

She had a hand on Gary’s face, rubbing it repeatedly. She smiled like a mother seeing her son for the first time. “You’re awake.”

“April...” he sighed happily. At this point in time, Gary felt like he could die happy. He was in the happiest point of his life right now. He needed nothing more than to be in the loving caress of April. His eyes widened at a threatening sound. “Huh?” he whispered, and turned to see Tyrogue!

He had his arms crossed, leering at his Trainer, growling.

“It seems June convinced him to let you rest and hold his love and energy back until a bit later,” April giggled, looking at Tyrogue.

“Tyrogue,” Tyrogue grunted, turning his back on them and continuing to grumble.

April laughed and returned to Gary.

“April!” Gary sat up and saw that he was in a room, laying on a white couch. He felt very dizzy and his entire head was booming like a boombox. He held each side of his head and squinted around. “Wait, where am I?”

“I took you home, like I said I would. We got your Pokemon back in their balls, and I got you guys over to my place after Tyrogue knocked you out.”

“Oh, right... Of course...” Gary rubbed his temples and leered over to Tyrogue. “Hey! June!” Gary noticed her far off.

June stared at him expectantly, a very obvious attitude in her slanted lips, and she rolled her eyes.

Gary turned to April. “Hey! I had no idea Porygon-Z would do that! I am so-!” Although April cut him off, at the same time, Gary had stopped talking. He noticed April was no longer in her bikini, but now had on a still revealing black nightgown, despite it not being bedtime.

The straps at her shoulders were thin, and at her covered chest there was an open design similar to a heart in shape that gave a little view of her cleavage, a tied area at the top of the opening. This outfit fit her body absolutely too well.

April raised a finger near his lips and closed her eyes. “Sssssshhh! Just forget it,” she smiled. “Or, in fact, I’m sure you won’t, whatever you got to see before going to sleep. So, just don’t worry about it, honey.”

Gary’s heart was punching at his chest at the word “honey.” He swallowed hard and looked away. “Right, forget about it.”

“Anyway, I have some good news for you. In light of the battle we’ve just had, and, honestly this entire day I suppose, I’m going to start keeping a closer eye on Moscow from here on.”

“Really??” Gary couldn’t believe his ears!

“Gary, you’re a really, really great guy. Very smart, and very concerned about Pokemon. You were even willing to throw the match if Ivysaur wasn’t feeling up to battling. At the same time, you put Ivysaur in a crazy situation because you believed in it. You even got it to use a move it can’t even learn by taking advantage of the environment. That’s absolutely wild and incredible. You’re no liar, or a poor judge of character, nor an idiot. I won’t expose them outright, but I will be keeping tabs.”

“Oh! Thank you, April! I swear, Moscow and his gang are just, like, black market criminals! They-!”

“Then it won’t be long before they’re through.” She winked.

Gary sighed happily. “Right.”

“So, tell me.” She grinned sweetly, and Gary could swear she blinked a slow blink at him. “About that Pokemon of yours... Porygon-Z...”

“Aaaaaahh... Uuuuuuhhh... Aha...” Gary stumbled verbally. “I mean...”

April laughed. “Come on. I can’t convince you?” She fluttered her eyes at him.

Gary’s brain practically exploded. “UM! Huh???!”

Tyrogue looked over his shoulder at them.

June openly gasped.

April laughed. “You look like you’re about to have a heart attack! My, oh my. I’m sorry, my sense of humor is horrible!”

“No! No! It’s fine! It’s funny!” Gary forced out laughter.

“Did I make you uncomfortable in front of your girlfriend?” She turned to June and shook her head, never losing her smile. “He’s not my type, sweetie.”

Gary’s heart exploded through his chest painfully.

“Wha-? I...” June stammered.

April laughed louder than before and placed a hand on Gary’s shoulder. “Come on! I’m only kidding!”

Gary laughed weakly with her. Kidding about what...? he thought sadly. I’ve gotta get out of here...

“I’m so sorry, you two,” April kept chuckling. “But, hey, I guess I got you back for earlier now, huh?” Her hand slid off Gary’s shoulder as she laughed, Gary making a big effort to laugh with her.

This is just getting embarrassing, Gary thought. How do I get out of here?

“Oh, man! So, seriously, where are you two headed? What Gym are you going to next? I assume Pewter City?”

Gary’s heart tightened. He even held his own breath. What? He thought he had said that out loud. He had tried to. But it remained in his head.

“Finish it,” Aurora said calmly.

Charmander ran but Graveler slammed on top of Charmander in an instant.

*

Kabutops raised one scythe and brought it down swiftly upon Mankey.

The blood shed was instant. A spot on the ground was covered in it so fast.

Kabutops raised its scythe in the air. It was dripping in blood.

“MANKEYYYYY!!” Gary shrieked.

“Gary? Helloooooooo! Earth to Gary!” April waved a hand in front of Gary’s face, smiling at him.

He blinked, but he couldn’t smile anymore. “Pewter City?”

“Yeah. The Rock Gym is there. It’s the closest Gym from here. How many Badges do you have so far?”

“Graveler, Roll Out,” Aurora told her Pokemon.

Aurora’s Pokemon had knocked Gary’s Primeape to the floor of the Gym and was now on top of him, still using Roll Out in place, running him into the ground!

Primeape was stuck and had no way of getting out from under Graveler.

*

Primeape used his Screech attack, and the referee, Aurora, and Gary covered their ears in pain.

Kabutops didn’t flinch.

“Karate Chop!” Gary called to Primeape.

Kabutops was hit and knocked down!

“Our turn,” Aurora said coldly.

At those words, Kabutops moved like lightning and sliced at Primeape.

Primeape screamed out and actually cowered, trying to protect himself.

More blood than the last time splashed the Gym floor.

Not only was Kabutops’ scythe covered in it, but parts of its body, as well.

“Is there something wrong with your man?” April’s voice broke into Gary’s head.

He blinked hard and stared at April, who was now smiling in confusion at June.

June stared to her for only a second and then looked to Gary, concern on her face.

“She isn’t my girlfriend!” Gary blurted out.

April turned with surprise on her face and chuckled a bit. “Hoooooold on! You mean to tell-?”

“April, excuse me, but where is Pewter City from here. I do need to get there.” Gary had had enough. The time to go was now.

April was taken aback by this, holding up a visibly more forced grin.

Gary got off of the couch and stood up. Him and Tyrogue eyed each other.

“Tyrogue,” Tyrogue mumbled, and his hard eyes went onto April.

April’s smile seemed to become more genuine now. “River Beach circles Pewter City. Just follow the ocean alone and you’ll be at a rocky path heading downhill.”

Gary was happy and horrified by this news.

He couldn’t believe it was already time to get his revenge on the Gym Leader who had beaten him three times in a row.

A Gym Leader who hadn’t lost a match in at least four years.

Had she been defeated by now, almost a year later?

Gary smiled, first at April, and then June.

June’s eyes widened.

Gary grinned bigger.

I hope not, he told himself.

I want to be the one to take her down.