Mauville City

We almost lost you again there! You’re standing in a huge rift! Is where you are still Mauville?

- I think so, but the whole place has become a mall!

I’ve got the next batch ready for you. I don’t foresee any issues getting them to you in the middle of that rift. It seems fairly stable.

- OK, I’m already at the PC.

I switch out Logan for Amber and find a patch of grass outside the large and imposing structure that is the Mauville Mall. I spend the afternoon training with Amber.

By the time Amber is caught up with the rest of the team I notice the sun hasn’t really moved in the sky. It really felt like I’d been out here all day and it’s still high noon.

I approach the gym and find someone familiar standing at the entrance.

Caldar! I was hoping to find you here. Let’s have a battle!

- But-

Go …Ralts?

- Go Blade!

- Cut!

Lucky chant!

Blade trims ralts’ haircut while it chants to itself.

- Cut!

Growl!

Blade cuts ralts’ hair a little too short, causing it to pass out from shock.

Aw, I’m still not that strong yet. Good luck in the gym! I didn’t realise Lumiose City had two! I’m gonna find Serena and tell her!

Shauna disappears into a nearby café. I continue on into the gym, the puzzle doesn’t seem that different from last time I was here and I quickly progress to the gym leader’s arena.

Welcome, challenger! Like what I’ve done with the place?

- You mean the mall?

Pretty cool isn’t it? I’ve brought this place into the new century!

- Can we just battle now?

Oh, okay.

Go Magnemite!

- Go Amber!

- Bulldoze!

Tackle!

Magnemite darts at Amber, bouncing off her head before being slammed against the wall from Amber’s counter attack.

- Feint attack!

Clemont sprays a super potion on magnemite before Amber catches it unaware and knocks magnemite to the floor.

- Bulldoze!

Tackle!

Amber charges at magnemite, grinding it across the floor as she continues to push before mashing magnemite into the arena wall.

Go Magneton!

- Bulldoze!

Supersonic!

Magneton makes an annoying high pitched noise, Amber ignores it while she smashes magneton into the wall.

Go Voltorb!

- Bulldoze!

Charge!

Voltorb builds up energy while Amber rolls it across the arena before crushing Voltorb against the arena wall, right next to magnemite and magneton.

Congratulations, you’ve earned the… wait… the Dynamo Badge?

Route 111

It looks like you’ve left the rift in one piece, good. Just continue what you’re doing I guess.

I look behind me, expecting to see the imposing mall I instead see a small town. The biggest building there is the pokémon center.

- Yeah…