Sorry it took longer. I had a creative blockade thinking up a name for Flareon.
Part 17: Untainting the Rainbow
Lunar: “Onyx, you did a great job in that battle against Sol, so you may rest for now.”
Lunar: “You, Eevee, come with us. I also thought up a name for you! I’ll call you Johnny.”
Lunar: “I’ll need that.”
So now for the taint in this beautiful Rainbow City. I think I’ll check the prizes with which they bait people first.
Lunar: “So there really are Pokémon offered as prizes?”
Some hold items…
Wow, they really do offer Pokémon as prizes. And this is not just one single Pokémon, according to that call I overheard, there must be thousands…
Guess TMs can’t be missing, to really get every unsuspecting Trainer…
Now for the place itself.
Woman: “You can exchange your Coins for fabulous prizes next door.”
Lunar: “Yeah, ‘fabulous’.”
Man: “Do you need some game Coins? Would you like to buy some?”
Lunar: “Thanks but no thanks.”
Man: “It’s rumored that this place is run by Team Rocket.”
Lunar: “So I’ve heard. But they didn’t really try to hide it, I mean, Rocket Game Corner?”
Lunar: “So you’re going to lose even more by playing on each machine a few times and deem one as one with ‘favorable odds’ although it’s more likely that you were just lucky on said machine?”
Lunar: “Not necessarily, but thanks.”
Man: “Wins seem to come and go. Nothing’s a sure thing.”
Lunar: “Only one thing is for sure: The House always wins in the end.”
Lunar: “Hmm? Don’t I know you?”
Man: “You have better things to do, champ in the making!”
Lunar: “Oh right, you’re that journalist! But what are you doing here?”
Man: “Just having a little fun. I mean, you didn’t think I’m just constantly standing around in Gyms, did you? …Oh, and don’t worry, I know when to stop. I only took a certain amount with me for spending here, like others just use their loose change to buy themselves a plushie for example. Anyway, Celadon Gym’s Leader is Erika. She is a user of Grass-type Pokémon, and at one with nature. She might appear docile because of her flower arranging… But she’s not one to be taken lightly!”
Lunar: “Thanks. No question today?”
Man: “Nah, this is technically still my time off. Consider it ‘On the House’! Bwahahaha!”
Lunar: “At least you don’t start to believe seeing any patterns yet. So at least never forget that fact!”
Nice Guy: “Darn! I need more Coins for the Pokémon I want!”
Lunar: “…Then why did you just give me some of your coins?”
Nice Guy: “Uhm, uh, because I wanted to let you have fun as well?”
Man: “The trick is to watch the reels closely.”
Lunar: “You are beyond saving, sadly.”
So this is that poster…
Lunar: “You are making it so obvious, you might as well have written Secret Entrance here! on this poster.”
Lunar: “So, Johnny, let me introduce you to Team Rocket. They do bad stuff. So we beat them. Quick Attack should do.”
Grunt: “The Team Rocket Hideout might be discovered! I better tell Boss!”
Well, don’t mind me…
Grunt: “You’re not going to get away with this, brat!”
Lunar: “We’ll see.”
Doesn’t seem like I can make any sense of that.
Lunar: “I’m just from the cleaning personal. I’m going to wipe this place of criminals.”
Lunar: “Rex, Attack!”
Lunar: “Good Boy!”
Grunt: “Blast it… You’re dissing Team Rocket, aren’t you?”
Those also don’t make much sense to me.
Well, this way is closed.
So down we go.
Lunar: “Okay Rex, use Take Down!”
Lunar: “For this one, use Ember!”
Grunt: “The Team Rocket HQ has four underground floors. Think you can reach the Boss?”
Lunar: “Oh, your Boss is actually here? I’ll give him my opinion on your little organisation, so yeah, I think I’ll reach him!”
Okay, what do these arrows on the floor mean?
Lunar: “aaaaAAA…”
Lunar: “…AAAAaaaahhh!”
Lunar: “Urgh. On this rate I’ll throw up at some point.”
Okay, top one for treasure, then the middle one to continue.
Here I should take the arrow to my right. the others only bring me back.
Then left…
And here, top one for the way ahead, bottom probably for another item.
Phew! That’s that over with.
Ah damn, that only goes back up.
Lunar: “ballsy, you should get some action as well! Use Spark!”
Grunt: “Okay, I’ll talk… Take the elevator to see my Boss.”
Lunar: “Criminal alert!”
Lunar: “So where’s the Silph Scope?”
Grunt: “Silph Scope? Humph! I don’t know where it is.”
Lunar: “Well, it’s gotta be somewhere in this hideout. I bet your Boss has it.”
The elevator didn’t work, so I’ll have to use the stairs for now.
Lunar: “Go snake, show him what we do with pesky Rockets!”
Grunt: “Go ahead and go! But you can’t run the elevator without the Lift Key.”
Lunar: “That would explain that.”
Ugh, more of these things. Well, right for the item, left for the way ahead.
And here I should take the second from the bottom.
Lunar: “Your intimidations could use a bit work. I mean, a snake eats rodents for a living.”
Lunar: “See?”
Lunar: “Maybe you know where the Silph Scope is?”
Grunt: “Silph Scope? Oh, that machine the Boss stole. It’s here somewhere.”
Lunar: “I’m surprised your Boss stole it himself. You’d think that’s a job for you grunts. But my hunch was right, if he stole it, he probably still has it with him.”
And further down we go.
Lunar: “Go, Johnny! Surprise him with Quickattack!”
Lunar: “Phew, you withstood the explosion!”
Lunar: “So might you be the holder of the Lift Key?”
Grunt: “Uhm, no, I dropped it. Now. Right here. It’s to my right.”
Lunar: “Thank you.”
Now back to that elevator and down to B4F.
Lunar: “Oh you’re from back then? You all look the same to me.”
Lunar: “Rex, use Bite!”
Lunar: “Quite literally.”
Grunt: “Do you have something against Team Rocket?”
Lunar: “Yes, because you guys are criminals.”
Lunar: “There is nothing beautiful about evil, simple enough.”
Lunar: “Pepe, use Magnitude!”
Lunar: “So you’re the boss of this organisation?”
Boss: “Yes. I must say, I am impressed you got here. Team Rocket captures Pokémon from around the world. They’re important tools for keeping our criminal enterprise going. I am the leader, Giovanni!”
Lunar: “And I am Lunar! Pokémon aren’t just tools! They’re friends! And seeing your criminal organisation I just want to puke!”
Giovanni: “So you still oppose me and even ridicule Team Rocket? For your insolance, you will feel a world of pain!”
Lunar: “Onix may have good defense, but it can’t do much against special attacks. So use Confusion, Spoon Girl!”
Lunar: “Now use Psybeam!”
Lunar: “Nice, it’s confused!”
Lunar: “Hmm, it doesn’t have much HP left, but it packs quite a punch. Okay, Johnny, it’s your turn, you can guarantee the first hit with Quickattack!”
Lunar: “You can’t do much anymore, come back! Pepe, finish this with a Magnitude!”
Giovanni: “I see that you raise Pokémon with utmost care. So you weren’t all bark and no bite, I applaud that. However, a child like you would never understand what I hope to achieve. I shall step aside this time! I hope we meet again…”
And that’s that. Now to go back up.
Lunar: “Nah, I’m just on my way out. I beat your boss, so I wouldn’t challenge me if I were you.”
Lunar: “But it seems I’m not you. snake, take care of this with Bite!”
Grunt: “Uh-oh, that ruckus somehow opened the door!”
Lunar: “I already feared I’d have to figure out some password or something, but that makes things easy.”
Huh, seems like the employee is gone. Well, next up would be Celadon Gym, now that I’ve taken care of Team Rocket here.
Hmm, which Pokémon should I take with me?
Voting Time
Time for another Gym, so you get to vote the entire team again! Although Maddie is needed because of Cut. So you get 5 votes.
Who goes to Celadon Gym?
- Genji (Wartortle)
- Nostredame (Pidgey)
- Norris (Mankey)
- HYPER FANG (Raticate)
- Atsuko (Pikachu)
- Kanon (Jigglypuff)
- Shia (Magikarp)
- Pepe (Graveler)
- Ouroboros (Ekans)
- Spoon Girl (Kadabra)
- Strangish (Gloom)
- Nastasia (Drowzee)
- Gnome (Diglett)
- snake (Arbok)
- ballsy (Voltorb)
- Onyx (Onix)
- Rex (Growlithe)
- Johnny (Flareon)
0 voters
So see you next Sunday!
