//------------------------------// // 14. Return To Motostoke // Story: Misty's Adventures in Galar // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// The three girls finally made it out of the mine. Now, they're on their way to their next destination: Motostoke. "Boy, I'm glad to be out of there." Misty said with relief. "I still can't believe that guy still thinks I'm a waste of time." "If you're talking about Bede," Paradise said, "I have to agree. I wonder why the Chairman chose him to take part in the challenge." Meanwhile, Firefly has her Toxel in her arms. Misty couldn't help but smile. "You really like Toxel. Huh, Firefly?" "I do." Firefly replied. "Besides taking care of this Pokémon, I've been training it too. It's a great combo of Poison and Electric types." Soon, Misty and her friends reached their goal. "Here we are, girls." Misty said. "Back at Motostoke. Setting for Gym Challenge number 3." "You made it!" Said a familiar voice. It turns put to be Hop, who was waiting for them. "Hi, girls." Hop greeted. "Glad you can make it." "We're just glad to be out of that mine." Misty replied. "Remember where we stayed when we first came here?" "That would be the Budew Drop Inn." "Right! We're given the opportunity to stay there again. Let's go!" Hop ran off. Firefly soon had a thought. "I hope those characters of Team Yell won't interfere again." "We got lucky when that girl, Marnie, calmed them down." Paradise added. The girls soon arrived at the Inn. As they entered, the girl from before greeted them. "Hello, girls." Marnie said. "It's good to see you again." "Marnie!" Misty gasped. "I didn't expect to see you again." "I take it you're here to challenge Kabu and his team of fire." "I sure am." "So, let's see how well you have come." The girls were shocked to hear that Misty is challenged. "I'm in the Pokémon Gym Challenge too." Marnie explained. "I am determined to go all the way. Let's have a three on three battle." Misty gave Marnie her response. "You're on!" Soon, a group of Team Yell thugs came along to cheer Marnie on. "Forgive my little cheering section." Marnie said as she summons her first Pokémon. "Come on out, Croagunk!" Misty saw a frog like creature come out. Her Pokédex comes alive. Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. When it's cheeks bulge in an out, that means its mixing its poison throughly. " "A fighting and poison type." Misty figured. "I have the solution to that. Espurr, let's go." Espurr comes out. Marnie is impressed. "An Espurr? Croagunk, use Poison Sting!" Croagunk fires poison darts at Espurr. Misty quickly reacted. "Dodge, then use Psybeam!" After avoiding the Poison Sting, Espurr fired a blast of psychic energy. Croagunk quickly fainted. Marnie recalled her Pokémon. "Impressive." Marnie said. "But, psychic powers won't work against this one. Come out, Scraggy." A yellow creature with saggy skin came out. Misty uses her Pokédex. Scraggy, the Shedding Pokémon. The saggy skin on its legs can be raised up to use as a shield. "Return, Espurr." Misty said. She then chooses her next choice. "Vulpix, let's go." Vulpix comes out. Marnie makes her first move. "Let's see how this fox can handle my little friend. Scraggy, use Headbutt." Scraggy rammed into Vulpix. The fox Pokémon may be hit, but it's still ready to fight. "Okay, Vulpix." Misty said. "Use Confuse Ray." Vulpix's eyes glowed red, causing Scraggy to go loopy. Marnie got nervous as Misty followed it up. "Let's wrap this up with Incinerate!" Vulpix fired a blast of flames, causing Scraggy feeling the heat. Scraggy soon fainted. Paradise and Firefly cheered for their friend. "I must say." Marnie said as she recalled Scraggy. "You are one formidable opponent." "Thank you, Marnie." Misty replied. "Now, here's my third and final choice. Morpeko, let's do this." Out popped a hamster style creature. Misty decides to examine it. Morpeko, the Two Sided Pokémon. Said the Pokédex. Whatever it eats, can be stored to use as electricity. When it gets hungry, that's when it gets dangerous. Misty decides to stick with Vulpix. Marnie makes her move. "Morpeko, use Bite!" Morpeko soon changed from yellow in the middle to deep blue. It also became angry. It quickly bit Vulpix. The battle Vulpix had with Scraggy wore it out. It soon fainted. "Vulpix, return." Misty sadly said. "That's Morpeko's ability: Hunger Switch." Marbie explained. "It can switch from Full Belly Mode to Hunger Mode quickly." Misty made her next choice. "Mudbray, let's go." Mudbray came out, ready to face Morpeko. "Show me what Mudbray can do." Misty said. "Okay, Marnie." Misty replied. "Mudbray, use Bulldoze!" Mudbray stomped on the ground, and shook the area. Morpeko got hit so bad, it fainted. "Aw!" The Team Yell crew moaned. "That's one powerful Bulldoze attack." Marnie said as she comforted Morpeko. "You trained that Mudbray well." Misty felt very happy to hear the praises of Marnie. As she starts to pet Mudbray, it starts to glow. Everybody watched as Mudbray starts to evolve. When the glowing stopped, Mubray became a strong looking horse with a braided mane and large hooves. "What a site, mates." One of the Team Yell thugs said. "That Mudbray evolved into a Mudsdale, the Draft Horse Pokémon!" Misty gets out her Pokédex. "So, you're a Mudsdale, huh?" Mudsdale, the Draft Horse Pokémon and the evolved form of Mudbray. The Pokédex said. It can produce mud that people can use to shore up their houses. Misty was very happy for this moment. Then, Morpeko came up to Misty. "Morpeko." Marnie said with shock. "You seem to like her for some reason." Marnie then turned to her opponent. "Miss Brightdawn, I'm sure we'll meet again." The next morning, Misty woke up slowly, and rose from bed. "The dawn of a new day. I'll join my friends for breakfast, then do some training for my third Gym battle." Meanwhile, in Cyllage City at Kalos, Sting and a Roselia were facing the Tyrunt of Gym leader Grant. Tyrunt was paralyzed because of Roselia's Stun Spore. "Let's wrap it up, Roselia." Sting called out. "Mega Drain!" Roselia drained Tyrunt of so much energy, the prehistoric Pokémon fainted. "Tyrunt is unable to battle." The referee announced. "Roselia wins. The winner of this battle is Sting from Dream Valley!" "Nice work, Roselia!" Sting cheered. After recalling Tyrunt, Grant walked up to Sting. "Not many people can climb an impossible wall like how you did." Grant said. "You truly deserve the Cliff Badge." "Thank you, Grant." Sting replied. After putting away his badge, Sting talks to Roselia and a Frogadier. "You two did great." Sting praised. "I was very happy you evolved, Frogadier. Your added power was appreciated." Frogadier was happy to hear that. Sting soon made an announcement. "Next stop: Shalour City !" End of Chapter 14 MISTY Drizzile Mudsdale Vulpix Espurr Drifloon Klink At the sanctuary Corvisquire Binacle FIREFLY Raboot Charjabug Carkol Toxel PARADISE Thwackey Linoone (Galarian) Boltund Chewtle