Driftveil City

Glad y'all could make it! Say, where’s that boyfriend o’ yours?

- What? He’s not–

C'mon now, I’m not th’ type to be discriminatin’.

- Can we just battle, please…

Well aren’t we in a hurry! Alright, let’s git goin’!

Go Krokorok!

- Go Scrappy!

- Brick break!

Swagger!

Krokorok shows off it’s swag but it only serves to annoy Scrappy as she swiftly chops krokorok in the neck. Krokorok flops to the floor knocked out. Scrappy smirks as her confidence grows.

Go Palpitoad!

- Brick break!

Aqua ring!

As palpitoad forms a spinning ring of water around itself Scrappy chops palpitoad in the gut and flings it across the arena, soon after it finds itself embedded in the arena wall. Scrappy flexes her muscles in triumph.

Go Excadrill!

- Brick break!

Slash!

Excadrill slashes across Scrappy’s front as she leaps up and chops excadrill on it’s skull, knocking it out instantly. Scrappy’s shell bell chimes as it heals her a little.

I… uh… you’re sure ya gots only 4 badges, right?

- Yep.

Just take it…

I take the service elevator out of the gym. I forgot how deep this place was on the way down, my ears pop as I near the top.

After checking the map I figure the best way to go is via route 6. Not long after setting off I’m greeted by a familiar voice.

Caldar! Hi! Oh, I so you gots yerself a shiny new badge! Hey, let’s battle!

- Uh…

Go Herdier!

- Go Geoffrey!

- Will-o-wisp!

Work up!

Herdier builds up strength while Geoffrey launches glowing wisps at Herdier, burning it on contact.

- Disable!

Crunch!

Herdier chomps down on Geoffrey, his rocky helm somehow hurting it in the process, as soon as it lets go of Geoffrey he uses a mystical force to slam herdier’s mouth shut and lock it’s jaw.

Great… so you can’t even hurt eachother… now what?

- Geoffrey come back, go Hans!

Work up!

Herdier builds up more power as Hans leaves his pokéball.

- Slash!

Take down!

Hans swipes his claws across herdier’s face before it can even move, causing critical damage.

Go Pansage!

- Hans come back, go Gamey!

Leech seed!

Pansage manages to land it’s leech seed on Gamey as she leaves her pokéball, already it starts to drain her energy.

- Air cutter!

Bite!

Pansage leaps through a blast of cutting wind from Gamey and then bites her.

- Air cutter!

Bite!

Gamey blasts pansage with another razor sharp wind blast, flinging it into nearby trees.

Go Pignite!

- Gamey come back, go Bushi!

Take down!

Pignite tries to barge into Bushi but completely misses.

- Razor shell!

Take down!

Pignite charges at Bushi as he throws one of his shells in pignite’s face. Pignite slams Bushi into a nearby tree, dealing critical damage but knocking itself out in the process.

Go Musharna!

- Bushi come back, go Scrappy!

Psybeam!

Musharna fires a beam that passes right through Scrappy with no effect.

- Faint attack!

Lucky chant!

Scrappy fades away into the shadows and re-appears behind musharna punches it from behind. Musharna starts chanting.

- Faint attack!

Hypnosis!

Scrappy fades into the shadows once more, re-appears standing on top of musharna and thumps it in the back of the head.

Great battle! I knew I’d gotten a little stronger, but you’ve gotten stronger still!

- Thanks?

Route 6

After a trip to the pokémon center I’m able to properly continue my journey. I find an opportunity to recruit. A deerling, pokéball go!

Deerling: It looks different to the ones the trainers had.

- It was winter 5 minutes ago, it’s spring now.

The weather in Unova is weird…

- Welcome to the bench, Blossom!

Blossom ♀ Lv. 24

I continue travelling at a faster pace as it feels like I’m being watched the whole time I’m here. I get an odd feeling as I notice a cave across the river.

Having no path to that cave I carry onwards and eventually find another cave.

I don’t like this cave, it’s all static-y.

- And the walls glow, but the map says this is the way to Mistralton City.

Just don’t touch anything! I don’t want my circuits fried!

I barely make two steps into the cave before something grabs my face.

- Auaagh!

Meanwhile in Driftveil…

I thank you to return my associates now.

I don’t think so, mister fancy-man. I ain’t in the habbit o’ releasin’ felons b'fore trial.

I can assure you it was all a misunderstanding. Team Plasma liberate mistreated pokémon from their cruel trainers.

Well that’s all fine and dandy if'n it were true. If y'all want to speak fer them associates o’ yours their court date is next week.

I’m afraid that’s unacceptable, you’ve forced my hand.

Dozens of plasma grunts appear and surround their location.

Y'think that scares me? If we’re gonna come to blows then mah men and I’ll be happy to oblige.

You underestimate the scope of my organisation, we’re region-wide. I can have hundreds more men here at a moment’s notice. Need this get bloody?

… Fine. I know when I’m beat. Take yer associates, mister fancy-man.

I’m glad we could come to an agreement, Gym Leader Clay.