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"Wow, sounds like you had quite an a-You sure you're ok?" Mike often worried about his friend, she was all alone and he would never be able to forgive himself if anything happened to her.

The small Grass Pokemon, feeling safer, chanced falling asleep, and was peacefully snoozing on Mike's lap.

"Well that's good! I can't wait to see your Pokemon again...and you of course!" He smiled at the thought of meeting his friend again, he really wanted to show off his Pokemon.

Nitro had somehow taken out a deck of cards, and attempted to teach Shiver how to play. But, he had no idea how to play himself, and Shiver had no arms, so needless to say it ended up with both of them eating the cards.

"Just like Shiver used to when he was a Shellder!" Mike laughed remembering his Pokemon's old form.

((Ok, Mike needs sleep, night Aire! <3 ))

Kilik opened a door and slipped in. He felt so sneaky. There were a bunch of flowers that surrounded him. He smiled. A lot like home... he thought. "Such pretty flowers," said a voice. It was calm and sweet. Kilik's ears perked up and he took a step toward the voice. As he looked over a clump of flowers, he noticed a girl on her knees, watering a plant. Her eyes were closed in a happy fashion. She had a red headband and shoulder length blue-ish hair.

"Lady...Erika?" he asked, tapping her on the shoulder. She turned around to look at him.

"Yes may I---" she froze, "How did you get in here?!" she barked, standing up. The watering can fell to the ground and spilled slightly.

"Erika! I wanted to battle you, but those girls at the front kept me from doing it!" he pointed to the east, which was the direction to the front door. Footsteps came blaring down the hall. The three women from the entrance stood in the doorway.

"We should have known you'd try something like this!" barked the red haired one, taking a few steps foreward. Erika raised her hand to stop her.

"If he wants to battle...I shall battle him. I have no choice as a Gym Leader." She smiled warmly. Kilik's eyes brightened.

"All right, then, Erika! You're on!" He laughed, holding up the Pokeball that contained Flareon.

"Oh, no, not here. The Arena is through that door," she said, pointing behind the black-haired boy.

Jason wakes up and finds himself laying on the back of his Lapras, Frostbite. "Oh no," he says. "Mom's going to be mad when I come home... I should really go home earlier." He jumps off the back of Frostbite and walks along the ice. His Lapras follows him in the water beside him. They exit the cave together... "Ok, Lapras- it's time to go," Jason says. He brings out his Pokeball and a red laser is released from it... Lapras is covered by red light, then she disappears into the ball.

Jason runs to his house and finds his mother cooking breakfast... "Where have you been?" asked Jason's mom in a strict voice.
"Sorry, mom..." he replies. "I fell aspleep in Icefall Cave with the Lapras again." sweatdrop
"You really need to come home earlier," she says. "Sit down and eat breakfast. Your father left early for work."

Kilik took the blue corner and Erika took the red. "I only have two Pokemon," he called to the Gym Leader.

"Then I shall only use two Pokemon," she said quietly and calmly. The red haired girl went stood in the middle with two flags, each corresponding to their right colors.

"Erika of the Celadon Gym versus Kilik," she growled as she looked to him, "Let the battle begin!" she swung the flags downward and ran out of the way of the battle square.

"Come on out, Flareon!" Kilik called, tossing the red-and-white ball into the air. From the bright white light that came from the ball, the Flareon materialized. It barked its name into the Gym.

"Let the flowers bloom, Gloom!" Erika said, tossing her Pokeball into the air. From the light came a small purple Pokemon. It had drool coming from its mouth and its eyes were closed. An odd stench came from it. Flareon took a step back.

"Don't let the smell get to you, Flareon!" the boy pointed at the Grass-Pokemon, "Use Ember!" he ordered. Flareon's fur waved slightly as small balls of fire came from its mouth. The orbs hit the ground in front of Gloom, however, did not connect.

"Gloom, use Poison Powder!" Erika said. Purple spores began to emit from the top of the Gloom's head. It came down on Flareon. Kilik's Pokemon sneezed as the powder connected.

"Flareon..." he whispered, taking a step back, "Fight it! Use Ember again!" Fire spurt from its mouth again.

"Flare!!" it barked, sending the fire straight toward Gloom. Direct hit.

"Gloom!!" the opposing Pokemon squealed. Erika gasped as Gloom fell onto its backside. It got up slowly.

"Gloom! Giga Drain!" Kilik's eyes widened.

"What?! Gloom doesn't learn Giga Drain this early!" he pointed at the Pokemon in awe.

"You need to learn the magic of Technical Machines, Kilik," she swung her arm and pointed at Flareon, "Use your attack, Gloom!" The Grass Pokemon ran at Flareon and sucked the fox's head into the flower. Flareon's body kicked as he tried to get out. A shock went through its body as its health was sapped by Gloom.

"Flareon!" Kilik cried out. He was set free. However, he looked a bit dazed. Gloom, on the other hand, looked as healthy as it did when the battle started, "That's it...Ember!!" he ordered. Fire spat from the fox's mouth and hit Gloom once more. It fell on its back. Kilik didn't want another attack like that, "Use Ember to finish this!" he swung his arm, pointing at the fallen Gloom. Flareon reared its head back and spat fire from its mouth. It connected with the Grass Pokemon one last time.

"Gloom! Gloom! LooM!!" it cried as it rolled around on the floor. It stopped. The red haired girl and Erika gasped together.

"The first round..." said the girl, "Goes to Kilik," she groaned, lifting up the blue flag. Kilik jumped for joy. However, Flareon sat on the ground, barely able to stand. The poison was really taking effect and the health drain it recieved wasn't pretty either.

"Flareon, return..." Kilik said, holding up the ball and pulling Flareon back in the red beam. He put it on his belt and pulled out Koffing's ball, "It's your turn, Koffing!"

((Umm, may I play?))