Castelia City

I take some time to explore the city for a while. There were quite a few trainers who wanted to battle, so I did.

Checkers and Gamey evolved after beating a bunch of trainers in an office block. Oh and Blaze swallowed a fire stone some nice person gave to me.

Checkers ♂ Lv. 20

Gamey ♀ Lv. 21

Blaze ♂ Lv. 22

As I approach the gym I see Cheren walking out looking smug.

Oh, hello Caldar. I’ve just earned my third badge. It was easy but I’m going to keep training.

In quite the hurry, there. Trying to compensate for something?

Don’t listen to this loser, master. Let’s go beat up some more gym leaders.

Loser?!

You’re being held together with tape!

See you around, Caldar!

Later, chumps!

- Um…

… wouldn’t have any tape if fatass here didn’t fall on me…

- Hey you're the one who insists on being in my trouser pocket! You don’t even fit properly!

I can’t see jack if I’m in your coat or backpack! And don’t even think about putting me in your back pocket! The last thing I want is being stuck to your ass all day!

Oh, I didn’t realise it was you standing here at my door. I’ve just got word that Team Plasma have shown up in my city. I’d like you to come meet someone with me who’s going to help us.

- Uh… OK…

Burgh takes me to one of the piers where a little girl is talking to a teary-eyed Bianca.

Caldar, this is Iris.

Hi, I’m gonna be champion one day!

- OK..

Team Plasma are up to no good, but that won’t stop me being champion one day!

M-m-m mah Munna! They stole her!

Let’s go find the culprits then! Caldar, you up for this?

- Looks like I’m destined to fight criminal organisations for all time…. Let’s get ‘em!

But where do we start…

I spot a plasm grunt in a nearby crowd.

- Let’s start with him!

Ruh-roh!

The grunt runs off down the street, Burgh and I make chase.

I’ll stay with Bianca. I’m going to be champion one day so I’m the perfect person to– oh, they’re gone.

What am I to do?

Don’t worry, I’ll take you on as an apprentice! I’m going to be champion one day so you’ll be stupid not to train with me!

Burgh and I chase the plasm grunt to a building opposite the gym.

Guys! Li'l help?

Two more grunts come out of the building.

Oh it’s a battle you want? Then a battle you’ll get! Caldar, you take that one and I’ll take the other two!

Burgh makes quick work for the plasm grunts. I grab the last one by his stupid hoodie and slam his face against the door buzzer. The front door opens.

Well… that’s one way to do it…

Inside I see two oddly dressed men standing beside Ghetsis, flanked by another couple of plasm grunts.

Bronius, tell me why we have unexpected guests right now?

I thought it would be a laugh to set up a base in front of a pokémon gym.

We’re here trying to capture the hearts and minds of the people of Unova. We’re not going to make any progress capturing the legendary dragon if you keep making choices based on your sense of humour!

I am Rood!

Exactly, Rood. Well said!

I’m going to be champion one day and I should be here to take back what was stolen!

Ugh… just claim your prize and we’ll leave quietly.

Gimme mah Munna back!

Ghetsis signals to a nearby grunt who hands the munna back to Bianca.

Next time, I’ll choose the HQ location, let’s go.

Smoke bomb!

Smoke fills the room and I can hear the plasm people shuffling towards the door.

*cough* *cough* Really? A smoke bomb?!

It’s distracting them, isn’t it?

I am Rood!

Come along, Rood!

I hear the door close and by the time the smoke clears, they’re gone.

At least they’re out of my town…

Let’s go training, Bianca!

OK…

I’m going to be champion one day, you know!

- Can we battle in the gym now, please?

Sure.

Go Whirlipede!

- Go Gamey!

- Air cutter!

Poison tail!

Gamey flaps her wings, launching pressure waves at whirlipede who rolls forwards and uses it’s tail to jab at Gamey.

- Air cutter!

Poison tail!

Gamey launches another pressure wave, flinging whirlipede against a wall.

Go Dwebble!

- Gamey come back! Go Bushi!

Smack down!

Dwebble grabs Bushi and forces him to the floor.

- Razor shell!

Smack down!

Bushi take’s one of his shells into his hand and smacks dwebble across the face. Dwebble knocks Bushi to the floor again.

- Razor shell!

Burgh sprays a hyper potion on dwebble before Bushi slams it with his shell again.

Go Leavanny!

- Bushi come back! Go Blaze!

Razor leaf!

Blaze is greeted by a flurry of sharp leaves flying in his direction.

- Flame burst!

String shot!

Blaze spits a fireball at leavanny, it explodes on impact and doesn’t leave much behind.

Well… well done. I award you the Insect Badge!