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Katina grins. "A black Charizard?! That's going to be sooo cool!!!"

She sits down next to Josey and sends out all three of her Pokemon. Waterboy happily greets the Cubone and the Charmander and seems to be trying to get to know them better.

"I still need to nickname you two," Katina says to her Cubone and Charmander as she contemplates good names for them. "I've got a few names in mind for Cubone but none at all for Charmander."

"Well, I like to name Pokemon based on personality, appearance, or a play on their actual names," Katina says. "For example, I'm thinking Scout for Cubone because he likes to bonk people with his bone club, but also Marion, because he'll be a Marowak eventually. As for Charmander... he's going to be an awesome black dragon someday... I can't think of any cool dragon names except Norbert or Mnementh or Fafnir... and I'm not sure I like those."

"Char..." the Pokemon shakes his head in disapproval of those names as well.

Cubone playfully whacks Waterboy on the head with his club. "Bone!"

Dan returned to HQ and grabbed the bags he packed for Iron Island. "I hope it's cool. After Cinnabar, it wouldn't be so bad to not visit an active volcano" he sighed as he headed down the stairs. He looked around the lobby before heading out the door. After sending out Talon, he flew to Vermillion City.

Lykas stood outside of HQ, still inside the cave, of course, with his newly snagged Castform out of it's ball. "Well Nacrearcus, lets see what kinds of moves you know." He requested of the Pokemon.

The little cloud-like Pokemon nodded and led the way outside the caves. Once outside, it would proceed to showcase it's moves by using Sunny Day and becoming it's Sunny Form, then switching to Hail to showcase it's Snowy Form before a Rain Dance changed it to Rainy Form. It soon followed by shooting a weak Ember, followed by a Powder Snow and then a decided stronger looking Water Gun. (Lykas figured being in a Water-type form might have weakened it's other elemental abilities) Before finishing up, it shot a barely formed Energy Ball into the sky.

"Hmm.....at least I know where you need the most work, now." He offered as Nacrearcus floated over to him and looked at him curiously. "While I'm sure you're still not fond of me for taking you away from your previous trainer, I think you'll like me a lot more in time." Lykas offered. The Castform shook it's head and nuzzled into his chest. Apparently it hadn't much liked it's old trainer at all.

Tristen perked up. "Why do you say that?" Tristen asked, curiously, to Tails. I had a feeling I did know.

Do ya dig it?

Mission to get fossil Pokemon.

Hundreds of feet under the Earth's surface lies a world that existed before ours. Plants, Pokémon, things that existed before our time lie buried deep down, just waiting to be unearthed. Archeologists have found many things in their exploits to learn more and more about this other world that sleeps under there. What an interesting job they must have, of course it isn't easy work but still interesting all the same.

Wouldn't you like to be an archeologist for a day? Well now is your chance! In the three regions, Kanto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, the archeologist there are accepting help. Who are they? (I bet you are wanting to ask.) Well, Brock, Brandon, and Roark, respectively. Each region has their own unique things to find, such as Pokémon fossils of extinct Pokémon. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and find one? And maybe your archeologist will let you keep it? I hear there are places in those regions where they can actually revive fossil Pokémon! Isn't that cool?

But beware, it might have been seven years since Snagem has dealt with any of those small evil teams but like always, there will be someone stupid enough to give birth to one. A rather new evil team is out there causing trouble, one that resembles a previous enemy of ours. They are called Team Eolith; just like the late Team Sandstorm they are crazy about fossils, though not just fossils. Team Eolith unlike Team Sandstorm is crazy about any type of artifact dug up. They seem to be searching for some specific but no one is sure yet. Their region of operations is somewhere in the region of Johto but they expand out from there to the other regions from time to time. Be wary of them, unlike Team Sandstorm they are a bit smarter and stronger. They manly use "Earth" based Pokémon, such as Ground, Rock, and Steel types, and our course they love ancient Pokémon. They may try to mess with you on your dig. So good luck.

Objective
---Travel to Kanto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh and request to join one of the archeologists mentioned on their daily dig. Send Team Eolith packing if they come forth.

Opposition
---Team Eolith, the chances are great they will mess with you and maybe even steal your "treasure" they mainly move in groups of three lower ranked peons and carry one to three Pokémon. (Based on the highest evo you can use or lower, but no lower than second stage if you can use third evos.)

Pokémon
---If you find a Pokémon out there in the wild, and you think you might want it, go for it. Let it be allowed for your rank of course. But if you want to revive a fossil you might find then no wild capture. This mission is to help you get fossil Pokémon of course.

Rewards
---A fossil of course, if you find one. If you do find one you might be able to revive it in the mission. Other than that the rewards vary.
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Josey was looking through GRAY, whom she had named Spock, for a mission to go on. She had a particular interest in obtaining an Aerodactyl but knew she couldn’t use the fossilized Pokémon until she reached the next rank on the team. That didn’t bother her in the least though; it was the fact that such a creature even existed that captured her attention.

It had now been a couple weeks since she had stumbled upon Snagem. Not much was really know about her, but she was ambitious and the more she was with the team the prouder of being there she became. Being ambiguous was a big thing with her as well. Everything has a purpose and a meaning, is her philosophy, and discovery is a thing that Josey is most fond of.

“Oh yeah! This looks like the perfect mission! Spock draw up a map for the location of Brock in accord to our current position please.”

“Right away Miss!”

Not only was she into science, but Josey had a bit of a techy side and decided to take the liberty to tweet her GRAY a bit. She didn’t change any of its major programing, but added a bit more personality to the piece of machinery. Her eyes had laid upon the mission for finding fossilized Pokémon. Choosing Brock out of the three respective hunters was a no brainer; for he was the one in the area that contained her key prize.

“Miss Josey, the map will be coming up on your screen now” stated Spock, “As you can see we are not far from that location. Our coordinance show that it is just due south west of here past route 28. You pass through one town and then come to Pewter town where Brocks gym is located. Shall I send a correspondence to the gentleman announcing our travel plans?”

“That would be ideal Spock, great thinking.” Josey placed the device back in her pack as she went to the fridge to get some bottles of water. It was best to stock up before going to the mountains, the dry heat could be daunting if not well prepared for it. Heading up to her room she grabbed her hover board and finally out the giant main door she went. Josey looked back over her shoulder once more at the giant door. I wonder why it is so big, she thought to herself. Shrugging it off, Josey hopped on the board and headed down Mount Silver toward route 28 as was mapped out for her.

*** flash forward to Pewter City ***

About twenty minutes had passed before her arrival at Pewter City. It wasn’t hard to find the gym at all, a massive looking structure built entirely of stone. Not just any stone either, stone with a silver pewter markings embedded all around. As the sun hit certain spots, it would flare up in your face. Josey stood there gawking in awe of the beauty that was in front of her. What a sight to behold. Surely a structure of this magnitude could withstand any natural disasters. A building mighty and tall, exacting power just as the rock Pokémon would demand.

Then moments later startled by a deep booming voice, “Josey! Is that you? So glad you could make it. I received your message in regards to helping on my dig today. We’ve been having quite the trouble with this one group of trainers. Seeing how they use the same type of Pokémon as me and my team, battles have been quite drawn out. So what Pokémon do you carry?”

Josey looked up at the man, how could he have seen me with his eyes closed like that, she pondered a bit. He was rather tall with spiky brownish hair. His stature was manly, what you would expect of a Rock type gym master. He was covered in a fine layer of dust, perhaps from earlier digging. After taking a moment to take in the man’s appearance, Josey grabbed her pokeballs and revealed her small team. “I have with me Bubbles,” who bounced up and down when announced “she is quite the strong little Chinchou, and this here is Pyro,” he blazed up three spears of fire and juggled them as a display “a bit of a show off but cute non-the-less.”

Brock nodded with his approval. He was a man of few words unless he was flirting with the ladies. One would think that would be the case with Josey; however he seemed a bit distracted or was that focus in his eyes. There was no way to tell since he never seemed to open them. “Well shall we get right to it then?” Josey nodded as she followed him to the sites location.

*** On location ***

Upon their arrival, sure enough there was already a peon from Team Eliot there taunting the diggers. Brock looked at Josey, “Well here is your first chance.” He gave her what looked to be a wink, but she was finding it very hard to get a read on his facial expressions. Regardless she didn’t let another moment pass.

“Alright scum bag! You need to stop bugging these diggers!”

“Ha and who’s going to stop me… YOU!”

“That’s right! I am! Go Bubbles!” Josey called out her Chinchou. Geodude was already out and about throwing rocks at the others. It was a slow moving Pokémon, but still equipped with a fist full of rocks you wouldn’t want to be hit by this guys massive throw. “Bubbles Water Pulse!”

Bubbles bounced up to the unsuspecting Geodude before orders were called out for it. With its guard down the pulse of water hit the rocky creature and caused it further confusion. Infuriated the trainer called out. “Rock slide you stupid Pokémon!” He shock his firsts as he shouted.

Geodude just moseyed about as if carefree. “Bubbles knock it out! Use Hydro Pump!” Summoning its power, the little Chinchou blasted the Geodude right into a boulder fainting it. The Peon recalled his Pokémon and fled the scene. “I’m sure that’s not the last of them.” Josey responded.

“Not at all, they usually come in groups of three. I’m sure that was just a warning for the others to come.” Brock stated. “Anyways, this is the dig site, sorry to get you going on a bad start.” He then handed her a pick axe, shovel, and brush set. “These are the tools of the tra…”

Josey cut him off, “Oh I’ve been digging before. I’m quite familiar with how it all works.” She smiled at him.

“Well, then I will leave you to it.”

Josey looked over at Bubbles and before recalling the Pokémon to its ball, she took out some water and drizzled it over her. “Chin chin!” Gleamed the Pokémon in response. The water she had brought was just as much for Bubbles as it was for her. Water Pokémon needed to be fully hydrated at all times. She then recalled the Pokémon and made her way to a spot that looked promising. Calling out Pyro she turned to the little monkey, “Okay I don’t want any horse play right now you got that.” She was using her finger as if to scold, but was merely trying to enforce instruction on the little guy. “I really need you to have my back Pyro. I’m putting my trust in you okay!”

Pryo nodded, hearing the word trust and you was just what he needed. His previous owner was a user and rather rough on him. He really wanted to make a good impression so climbing up on a rock nearby he set his eyes out as a scout looking from east to west. He kind of felt like a meerkat in away, but that didn’t bother him, neither did the heat since he was a fire Pokémon.

Josey took the shovel at first and started to dig into the dirt. She had her googles down over her eyes now so that the sand wouldn’t get in them. Sweet began to drip down her back, but she kept at it. After a few moments she hit some rock so getting the pick axe she started to plug away at it. Dirt spit up into the air, it was just a solid mass of dirt nothing to get excited over.

“Chim chi!” Shouted Pyro. “What is it boy!” The little monkey was now jumping up and down on its rock. “Chim CHI CHI CHI!” Josey climbed up out of the ditch and looked to were Pyro was pointing. At first she couldn’t make anything out, but then she saw something moving in the dirt below. It was gaining on them quite quickly.

Pyro jumped down off the rock just as the Dwebble came up out of the sand landing an attack on him. Doing a summersault in the air Pyro landed back on his feet. Josey was quite impressed “Okay Pyro show your stuff… FIRE BLAST!” “CHIM CHI!!!!” Pyro loved his fire and mustered up a blast spear so large sending the Dwebble flying across the sand.

Just then its trainer appeared. Another Eliot peon “Dwebble smack down!” Chimchar was getting a bit of a b***h slap but that didn’t discourage the little monkey, it actually enraged him because it brought up some really bad past memories. Without a command Pyro stood its ground and gave that Dwebble a fire punch you wouldn’t believe. Dwebble flew out of the sand and landed at its trainers feet fainted.

“Oh that’s not all I have!”, exclaimed the trainer as he called back his Dwebble. “GO Onix!” The Onix slithered out of its pokeball with amazing speed. “Stone edge!!!” Sharpened stones like blades were summoned forth, Pyro dodged the first few, but was struck down by the speed of the final blade.

“Nooooooooooo Pyro!!!” Josey ran to the pokemons side and recalled it to its ball. “Bubbles! You’re up!” She should have known that poor Pyro a fire Pokémon wouldn’t stand much of a chance against rock; however, bubbles was another story. “Rain dance!” Bubbles caused the heavens to open up and shower water down upon them.

“Onix harden!” Onix embraced the rain as it glided over its now hardened body.

“Oh that’s not going to help you any! Bubbles Hydro pump!” Sure enough, with the rain coming down that single blow from the powerful hydro pump knocked the Onix right out.

The trainer recalled his Pokémon. “Oh there is more to come, just wait and see!”

“Bubbles use your aqua ring and heal up.” The rain was still coming down, which made the dig harder to do. All the other workers had tarps up already, they figured once they saw the water type Pokémon that this was something that could happen. Josey then saw an area marked off with a tarp, where no one else was working. She headed over to the spot. “Was this set up for me?” Brock nodded and she just smiled back.
Getting her gear Josey went under the tarp. “Okay Bubbles, this rain is going to keep you cool now so please stay on guard. I really want to find myself that fossil. Bubbles nodded “Chin chi!” She went out into the rain and with a look of determination watched carefully for intruders.

Josey set out to digging once more. It didn’t take her long this time to find something. Getting down into the dirt on her hands and knees she carefully dug around this one rock she found. It had some pewter embedded in it much like the stones used for the gym. Taking the brush tool she made a few passes over to rock. Sure enough it was a fossil. With more vigor Josey dug her fingers around it frantically trying to remove it from its graved state. Moments later it was released from the ground and she took it up in her hands. Heading out from under the tarp she let the rain water wash away the remaining dirt so she was able to get a closer look at it.

There within the fossilized areas of the stone she could make up the shape of a wing. “This is it! I foun….” She was holding it up and shouting when suddenly it was snagged from her grasp. “What the!!!” Josey spun around so fast. There she saw the final peon and poor Bubbles had hand, or what would be the equivalent of a hand, of a Shuckle over her mouth.

“Ah what a treasure you have found here miss…”, sheared the peon.

“You better give that back!” Josey went to reach for it, but the trainer pulled it just beyond her grasp.

“Bubbles turn this rain into a storm… Thunder!” Bubbles bit the slimy creature and sent a thunder bolt down on the Shuckle. It skimmed over the shell with little harm. Heck the shuckle didn’t even flinch.

“Hahaha Shuckles have really high defenses, you’re little Chinchou isn’t a match for it. Shuckle gastro acid!”

Shuckle made some pretty gross sounds and then regurgitated a liquid that covered the Chinchou. “Okay now that’s just gross!”, Josey exclaimed. “Attract!” Bubbles batted its eyes at the Shuckle and the shelled Pokémon became enticed.

“Shuckle, don’t let her looks get to you… Wrap!” However, the Shuckle did not listen to its command.

“Bubbles Take down! Just keep going until it faints!”

The battle was long now because of the Shuckles high defense, however it was attracted to the Chinchou not listening to what it was told. Bubbles continued to pound into the Shuckle taking a bit of damage back from the kick back and also the poison. After about the forth blow though the Shuckle finally succumbed and fainted. The Peon was in complete shock at the resilient Chinchou that he didn’t even notice Josey snagging back the fossil. Returning the Pokémon to its ball the trainer just ran off without a word.

Josey then turns her attention to Bubbles. “You were so brave! I’m proud of you Bubbles! I’ll have to make sure to get a hold item for you. Sub still owes me one from the first team mission, I’ll make sure I get that for you before our next!” She gave the Pokémon a hug before returning it to the ball. “Well Brock, I guess that’s all of them today and I found my fossil.” She paused for a moment as the rain stopped and the sun began to blaze down on them once more. “Sadly I don’t have any more Pokémon to battle with me today, but you should be good for the rest of the afternoon.”

“Yes, they only come three at a time so we are good. I’m glad you found what you were looking for and thanks for all the help.” Josey shock the gym masters hand as she got on her hover board and headed back toward headquarters.
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Mission complete:
Fought 3 Peons a total of 4 first evo Pokémon
Retrieved a fossil of Aerodactyl

Tails sighed, but smiled. "If Blizz was killed, he wouldn't have been able to save me from a Weavile. And feed me. And nurse me back to health," he said. "So I'd fight for Blizz 'til I stop breathing."

Josey was sitting down on the couch tossing the fossil around in her hands examining it. She noticed Lykas and waved. "Hey there, we haven't formally met yet. I'm Josey."