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I am really getting sick of that attack, Keegan thought as the electricity coursed over Loki's long body. The Arbok growled, snapping his jaws angrily. The fact that he'd frightened both Wattson and his Manectric delighted him, and he would happily give them something else to be frightened of.

"Blast it with your Sludge Bomb," Keegan told him, pushing his hair out of his face once more. As long as Manectric couldn't move, he might as well attack. Loki hissed, moving to the left while keeping his eyes fixed on the electric Pokemon. He reared back, swaying dangerously before he released a large glob of toxic sludge. Every time he saw the move in action, Keegan was incredibly thankful to Erika for inspiring him to teach Loki the powerful attack.

Jaeshan left the Pokemon Center not long after, the young Torchic still trotting along at his side. Still feeling fresh and excited after his battle with Lt. Surge, Jaeshan was eager to start training again. He wanted Torchic to be able to help him when it came time to take on Erika. He headed east, passed Diglett's Cave. He glanced at it for a moment, remembering what he, Ryka and Kasiya had discovered there not too long ago. That mural, he thought, pausing to poke his head into the entrance of the cavern. Even through the little light, he could see that planks of wood barricaded cut off access to the rest of the cave. He could also see the floor had collapsed, and he wondered what could have been the cause of it. This seems a little suspicious, he thought, scratching his chin.

"What do you think you're doing here?" a voice screeched at him, causing the boy to startle. "Diglett's Cave is closed to trespassers!"

Jaeshan whirled around, and spotted an elderly woman glaring up at him, her hair pulled into a steely-grey bun atop her head. Her wrinkled face was twisted into an expression of anger, and she had dark circles under her brown eyes.

"I-I wasn't doing anything, I was just looking," the boy stammered over Torchic's loud chirping. The young Pokemon was hopping up and down and glaring daggers at the woman who scolded her trainer.

"Rubbish!" she hollered, and stomped her foot. "You young people think you can do whatever you want with no concern for the consequences! Well you've got another thing coming, you uppity little urchin!"

Uppity little urchin? Jaeshan repeated to himself. This woman was out of her mind. "Listen, Ma'am," he started, holding his hands up defensively. "I think you misunderstand me."

"No, you misunderstand me!" she hollered. "I'll have no more of your tomfoolery! Prepare yourself!" She flung a Pokeball at her feet, revealing none other than a apprehensive-looking Sandshrew.

Did she really just say tomfoolery? Jaeshan blinked, stepping back. He sighed, giving the nod to Torchic. "If you absolutely must insist..."

Wattson gasped and nearly gagged. "Smells worse than me mum's haggis..." he groaned. Manectric howled in agony as the sludge pelted his body. Unable to move, the dog could do nothing about the damage he was taking. Suddenly, his feet sprang together for a moment before he regained his balance. Manectric could finally move again, so he hopped back a few feet. Then a sickness came over him. He wavered for a moment, dark marks appearing under his eyes.

"Oh, Mother of the Scotts..." Wattson moaned, stroking his beard, "Can't tell ya how dreadful a Poison condition is. Me mother used to threaten' me with it. 'Twas horrible."

"Mane...Manect..." the Pokemon huffed.

"Well, if it ain't broke, don't break it then try to fix it," Wattson sighed, "Muster up a Quick Attack!" he called.

With Surf now taught to his Lombre, Kilik slipped the HM back into his backpack's pocket. He stared at the Gym's door and nodded. "Shouldn't be too hard. He's a Ghost-type leader," he told himself, "And if Sudowoodo and Lombre happen to fail...I've always got my three big guns." Lombre yawned and his bill snapped shut, tightly. He was sleepy, that was for sure, but if Kilik needed him, then so be it. The frog, for the first time since his capture, hopped up on to Kilik's shoulder. The boy looked at him strangely then nodded. For once, Lombre seemed like part of his 'family'.

Taking a deep breath, he wrapped his fingers around the handle of the door and stepped inside. Suddenly, he was overcome with a sinking feeling. It was eerie inside. Very eerie. Empty, too. The Gym Leader was, no doubt, inside. Kilik could see him at the other end of wide black path. The boy took steps forward and suddenly felt his head spinning.

He arrived back at the front door. "Wait, what?" he looked around, "What just happened?" He took more steps forward, and the same thing occured. Suddenly, it hit him. There were precise places on the pad that he could walk. Otherwise, he would warp back here. The image of Nina's Gym appeared in his mind and how he used the Pokeball to guide his way. Granted, it wouldn't work this time, but a similar idea came to mind. He moved forward, onto a spot he knew he could stand. Kilik crouched, then placed his hand on the place he was also teleported from. It was...squishy. Bouncy almost, as if it were made of foam. Yet, the place he stood, was hard. Carefully, he walked on his knees, placing his hands on the ground once in a while to make sure he was still on a hard surface.

The next day Eraku left his home. He went walked a trail he had followed many times. This path lead to the mysterious Manison on the island. He planned to go there first and see if he could catch at least one more Pokemon before he left the island. As he walked into a clearing he noticed he was infront of a large broken down wall and past that loomed the infamous mansion.

"Hey where do you think your going?" a voice came from behind. On top of the wall a young kid stood staring at him.

"I'm going to the mansion whats it to you?" Eraku responded.

"There are alotta Pokemon in there and if you think you stand a chance in there you gotta get past me. One on one battle how about it?" The boy challenged him.

"Hmm could be interesting lets go then Hurricane!"

"Alright then a battle it is." the boy responded "Lets go Creeper!" And out came the boys Tentacool.

Bugsy cast his gaze down, not even looking at Scyther as the Confusion attack did him in. "Return." He said glumly, lifting up his Pokeball and recalling the Mantis Pokemon. "Congratulations, I've been defeated." The young boy bowed gracefully, not wanting to show a sour face for the victorious party. "Just one moment and I will get your prizes." With that, he deposited his three Pokeballs in the healing station by his Gym chair. He opened the badge and prize container, retrieving $4000, TM19 and his own Hive Badge. "Here." He spoke softly as he handed Miharu her winnings. "Good luck and may we battle again one day."