//------------------------------// // 22. Lighting Up a Dark Path // Story: Misty's Adventures in Galar // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// Inside the Pokémon Center at Stow on Side, Misty is on the videophone talking to Catrina. "So, what do you think of my Pokémon I sent you?" Misty asked. "You're doing a great job." Catrina replied. "Inteleon, Corviknight, and Ninetales look good. You definitely know how to care for your Pokémon." "Thank you." Catrina noticed that Misty looks a little upset. "Are you still uptight about what Bede did?" "A little." Misty replied. "How can he do this to a magnificent mural?" "On the bright side, Sonia did discover new clues to the past." Misty was relieved. She soon saw her two friends coming in. She said goodbye to Catrina and went to them. "What's up, you guys?" Misty asked. "Firefly had a great victory in a Pokémon battle." Paradise replied. "Many people watched, and cheered. It was against a Swirlix." "I'm pretty grateful that poison moves from Toxel are affective against fairy types." Firefly added as she gets out a Poké Ball. "Plus, I have this!" Out pops a purple creature with blue energy coming out. Misty was shocked to see this Pokémon. "No way! Toxel evolved into Toxtricity!" Toxtricity, the Punk Pokémon and the evolved form of Toxel. The Pokédex said. The nature of this Pokémon determines if it's Amped Form or Low Key Form. "This must be Low Key form." Misty figured. "I don't care." Firefly replied. "This is the coolest looking Pokémon I've ever seen." Paradise gets out her tablet to study a map of Galar. "To reach our next destination, Ballonea, we have to make our way through Glimwood Tangle." "I heard of that place." Misty said. "It's very dark in those woods." "Don't worry. There are mushrooms we can touch to light paths in that area." "So, how do we find this Glimwood Tangle place?" Firefly looked at the map after recalling Toxtricity. "Looks like there's a path next to the stadium." Misty is ready to go. "Come on, girls. Gym Battle five awaits!" The trio returned to the Stow on Side stadium. They soon saw the path Firefly talked about. They found their way to Glimwood Tangle. Misty saw some creatures running around. The moment she touched a red mushroom, a little dark pink creature popped out. Misty pulls out her Pokédex. Impidimp, the Wily Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It likes to sneak into people's homes to cause trouble. Misty has an idea. "Sizzlipede, I choose you!" Sizzlipede came out blazing out. Firefly was shocked. "You're going to catch that Impidimp?" "I sure am!" Impidimp struck Sizzlipede with an Assurance attack. But, Misty won't let that stop her. "Sizzlipede, use Bug Bite!" Sizzlipede started to bite Impidimp in many places. Misty grabs an empty Poké Ball and threw it to her opponent. The ball enclosed Impidimp, and caught it. Everybody was surprised that Impidimp was captured. The ball vanished, but Misty was satisfied. "Wait until Miss Catrina studies that one." " Okay, my turn." Paradise said. "I see a Sinistea." Floating in at a distance is what looks like a floating teacup with purple fluid draping over. Misty pulled put her Pokédex . Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon. Said the Pokédex. Legend has it that a wandering spirit possessed a cold cup of tea. "You're going to catch that Pokémon?" Firefly asked. "I can always use a ghost type." Paradise replied as she calls for a Pokémon. "Come out, Thwackey!" Thwackey pops out, ready for action. Sinistea sees the Beat Pokémon and unleashes a Sucker Punch. Thwackey shook off the attack. "Okay, Thwackey." Paradise said. "Use Razor Leaf!" Thwackey fired a bunch of leaves at Sinistea. Paradise grabbed a Poké Ball and used it to catch the Black Tea Pokémon. After a few shakes, the Poké Ball clicked. This indicates that Sinistea was captured. "Yes!" Paradise cheered. "I caught a Sinistea! Good work, Thwackey." Theackey felt very proud. Suddenly, Thwackey started to glow. "Wow!" Firefly gasped. "I think Thwackey is starting to evolve." Thwackey started to grow. Seconds later, Thwackey became a grassy gorilla with a tree stump shaped like a drum. "Wow!" Paradise cheered. "Thwackey evolved into a Rillaboom, the Drummer Pokémon!" Misty checked out this new Pokémon. "That's a Rillaboom, huh?" Rillaboom, the Drummer Pokémon and the evolved form of Thwackey. The Pokédex said. The special stump used as drum has very special powers. "It looks like Rillaboom learned a new move too." Misty said. "Drum Beating." "That's great!" Paradise replied. "Congratulations, Rillaboom." Firefly watched Paradise hug her new friend. She becomes intrigued. First, Misty's Drizzile evolved into Inteleon. Firefly thought. Now, Thwackey evolved into Rillaboom. I can't wait to see what my Raboot will evolve into. The two girls continue their walk through the path until they see a small village. "That must be Ballonea." Misty said. "It's beautiful." Misty was right. Many houses are lighted up by Pokémon like Shiinotic and Lanturn. As the three girls head for the village, two mean girls were watching. One was tall with raggedy red hair, the other was short, plump, and with black hair. The tall girl has on a teal shirt light blue overalls and brown boots. The short girl has on a red dress and black shoes. "There's Misty Brightdawn, just like our mother told us." The thin girl said. "We heard she was coming here after she won her fourth badge." The plump girl added. "Are you ready for this?" "Yes, I am! What Charlatan started, we and our mother will finish." End of Chapter 22 MISTY Klink Mudsdale Sizzlipede Litwick Meowstic Binacle At the Sanctuary Inteleon Corviknight Ninetales Drifloon Impidimp FIREFLY Raboot Charjabug Carkol Toxtricity PARADISE Rillaboom Linoone (Galarian) Boltund Drednaw Sinistea