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// 3. The Dynamax Discovery 
// Story: Misty's Adventures in Galar 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Misty walks along Route 2 to visit the home of Professor Magnolia. She ran into Leon on the way, and was given 20 extra Poke Balls. Suddenly,  she saw a small blue bird with yellow on the bottom.
"Cool!" Misty said as she pulls out her Pokédex. "A Rookidee."
The Pokédex spoke with a gentle female voice. Rookidee, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. Whether it wins or loses a battle, it gains a little strength from each battle. 
Misty then gets out her Poké Ball, ready for battle. "Sobble, I choose you!"
Sobble comes out and is ready for action. Rookidee gets ready to peck at Sobble. Misty quickly reacts. "Dodge! Then use Water Gun!"
After avoiding Rookidee's Peck, Sobble spits water at the bird. Taking out a Poké Ball, Misty makes her move. "Poké Ball, GO!"
The Poké Ball connects, and absorbs Rookidee. After a few shakes, the Poké Ball clicks. Misty picks it up, and holds it up proudly. "I caught my first Pokémon!" She then cuddles her friend. "Good work, Sobble."
They soon heard rustling. Out pops a creature mostly colored black and white.
"That looks like a Zigzagoon." Misty said as ahe studies it with her Pokédex.
 Zigzagoon, the Tiny Raccoon Pokémon.  The Pokédex said.  It always looks around relentlessly for a fight.
"A Galarian Zigzagoon looks so cool. Let's catch this one too."
Then, a female voice calls out to Misty. "STOP!"
Out steps a young girl with flowing red hair. She wore a lime green short sleeve shirt, blue bib overalls with the cuffs rolled up, and deep blue sneakers.
"Please, let me catch that Zigzagoon." The girl said. "My little friend, Grookey, is looking for a friend."
Misty saw this green monkey with a stick on its head. She studied about this Pokémon.
Grookey, the Chimp Pokémon.  Said the Pokédex. It uses it's special stick to strike hard and fast.
"Well," Misty said, "I don't see why not."
"Thanks." The girl replied as she turns to her friend. "Grookey, Tackle!"
Grookey moved fast and hit Zigzagoon. But, it soon kicked up some sand.
"Oh no!" Misty gasped. "That's a Sand Attack!"
"Quick. Dodge!" The girl called out. "Then, use Branch Poke."
Grookey avoided the sand, and used its branch to whack Zigzagoon on the head. The girl took out a Poké Ball and threw it. "Poké Ball, GO!"
The ball made contact and absorbed Zigzagoon. When the Poké Ball clicked, it's a sign that the Pokémon is captured.
"You did it!" Misty cheered. "You caught that Zigzagoon."
"I sure did." The girl replied. "Oh, where are my manners? My name is Paradise."
"Nice to meet you. My name is Misty Brightdawn."
"Pleasure to meet you, Misty. Where are you off to?"
"I going to visit Professor Magnolia who lives in a cabin at the end of this route."
This gave Paradise an idea. "How about I come with you? I'm just waiting for my friend. A young girl named Firefly."
"That's a good idea." Misty replied. "Where is this Firefly?"
"Along Route 1. She and her own partner, Scorbunny, went there to find a Pokémon she spotted earlier."
At that moment, a light magenta girl with blue hair walked out of the Pokémon Center in Wedgehurst, very happy. She wears a white shirt, blue pants with black suspenders, and black shoes.
"I can't wait to show Paradise what I caught." The girl cheered. "She's probably still waiting for me at Route 2."
Meanwhile, Misty fed Sobble and Rookidee some Pokémon food she brought along while Paradise read something on a tablet she brought with her.
"Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon." Paradise read. "When it cries, it looks like it's in a field of onions."
"That sounds like something from my Pokédex." Misty figured.
"It's a Pokédex app on my tablet. It has information on over one thousand Pokémon."
"One thousand?!" Misty gasped.
"Yep. This includes those that were first found in the newly discovered Paldea Region."
Then, the girl who left Wedgehurst approached the duo.
"I take it this girl is Firefly." Misty figured. 
"Good guess." Paradise replied.
"Hi, Paradise." Firefly greeted. "Me and Scorbunny found the Pokémon we were looking for."
Scorbunny stepped out and stood proudly. Misty examined this Pokémon. 
Scorbunny, the Rabbit Pokémon.  The Pokédex said. When the pads on the bottom of it's feet generate heat, that means it's ready to fight. 
Firefly soon spotted Sobble. "Is that a Sobble?"
"That it is." Paradise replied. "Misty here is it's trainer."
"Misty, huh? Nice to meet you."
This made Misty smile. As she was heading out, Paradise and Firefly rushed up to her.
"Hold up." Firefly said. "Let us tag along with you."
"Firefly has a good idea." Paradise added. "If legendary Pokémon trainer, Ash Ketchum, can have traveling companions, so can you."
"Good point." Misty replied. "The more the merrier, as they say. Let's go."
The trio soon arrived at a nice looking cabin. There, they saw Leon chatting with an old lady wearing a lab coat and using a cane.
"Misty!" Leon calls out. "Hello, there. I see you made a couple of new friends."
The old lady approached the girls. "I am Professor Magnolia. It's nice to meet you, Miss Brightdawn."
"You know about me?" Misty gasped. 
"Yes. From Leon. He said you came to Galar to become a Pokémon trainer."
Soon, Hop came right behind them. Nobody expected him to show up.
"Hop!" Misty said. "Don't sneak up on me like that."
"Sorry." Hop replied. "I'm very excited to be here,  that's all."
Magnolia approached the young man. "Hello, Hop. I saw that your Wooloo made some new friends. Let's go inside."
Everybody went inside the cabin. 
"You know, Misty," Magnolia said, "you should take part in the Pokémon Gym Challenge."
"Gym Challenge?" Misty replied. "You mean like what Sunset Shimmer did in Kalos?"
"Yes. But, unlike some of the regions, Galar's gyms are like stadiums.  They're for many people to see."
"Oh yeah!" Hop cheered. "All we need are endorsements so we can enter the Gym Challenge."
Magnolia turned to Leon. "Why don't you endorse them, Leon. Sure, they are beginners. But, this could give them a chance to experience being trainers."
"You might be right." Leon said. "Okay, you talked me into it."
Everybody went outside for some fresh air when Leon saw something in the sky. "Whoa! What's that?"
Two strange rocks fell from the sky, and landed on the ground. 
"I think those are Wishing Stars." Paradise said.
"Wishing Stars?" Firefly replied. "Aren't they part of some new discovery called Dynamax?"
"You catch on fast."
Hop picked up the two small rocks. "This could really help me. Once I Dynamax my Pokémon, nothing can stop me!" He handed one of them to Misty. "Here, you should have one."
Soon, Sonia came over. "Looks like I came into something exciting."
"You guessed right." Leon replied. "Misty and Hop are in possession of Wishing Stars."
"WOW! That's amazing!"
"Indeed, my granddaughter." Magnolia said. "I'll take the Wishing Stars and fashion them so they can be easily carried."
The next morning, Misty and Hop were given bracelets by Professor Magnolia. "Friends, these are Dynamax Bands. When the conditions are right, you'll be able to Dynamax your Pokémon. They have Wishing Stars placed in them."
Misty looks at her bracelet, and is impressed. "Cool. This is as exciting as the Kalos Region's Mega-Evolution."
"Now, our adventures can really begin." Hop cheered. "Misty, I'll meet you at Wedgehurst Station."
Hop took off, leaving the trio of girls dumbfounded. 
"That Hop guy is very excited." Firefly said.
"He sure is." Misty replied. "He's determined to be as good as his brother. Maybe even surpass him."
"I think we better head to Wedgehurst Station too." Paradise suggested. "If Hop is right, it's the beginning of a grand adventure."
And so, Misty and her new companions make their way to Wedgehurst Station. With an endorsement from Leon, Misty is ready to face the Pokémon Gym Challenge. 


End of Chapter 3