Misty's Adventures in Galar

by Brian Sheil

27. Frigid Road to Circhester

After going through the rock quarry, Misty and her companions are still on route 8 on the way to Circhester for Misty's sixth gym battle. They soon find themselves in an icy area.
"Brrrr. It's cold." Firefly said, feeling the cold. "Vikavolt and Rufflet wouldn't like this weather."
"I know." Paradise agreed. "Neither would Rillaboom."
Soon, Misty saw a small crawling while insect. Curios, she pulled out her Pokédex.
Snom, the Worm Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It spits out a thread that contains ice crystals. It can disguise itself as an icicle before going to sleep.
"I can use an ice type." Misty said pulling out a Poké Ball. "Let's go, Binacle!"
Binacle popped out, ready for action. Just then, Snom blew out a frosty Powder Snow attach.
"Dodge," Misty called out, "then use Slash!"
After dodging the Power Snow attack, Binacle's claw like heads struck hard. Taking out an Ultra Ball, Misty made her move. "Ultra Ball, GO!"
The Ultra Ball connected to Snom, then absorbed it. After a few shakes, the ball clicked. Then, vanished.
"There's another one for Miss Katrina to study." Misty said as she turns to her Pokémon. "Good work, Binacle."
At that moment, Binacle glowed. That means, it evolving. Binacle soon grew bigger. When the glow ended, it was more human like in appearance with a single claw like head.
"Congratulations." Paradise cheered. "Your Binacle evolved into a Barbaracle."
Misty pulled out her Pokédex. "So, you're a Barbaracle, huh?'
Barbaracle, the Collective Pokémon and the evolved from if Binacle. Said the Pokédex. Comprising of seven Binacle, the limbs don't always work together.
"You'll be very helpful in my gym battle." Misty said proudly.
As the trio continued their trek through the snowy area, they finally reached their destination.
"There it is," Firefly cheered, "Circhester!"
As the girls head for the Pokémon Center, two shady figures watched them from a distance. It's none other than the vicious duo of Draggle and Reeka.
"What?!" Reeka gasped. "I thought we told her to give up her nonsense and go home!"
"Come on, Reeka." Draggle suggested. "Let's do it again!"
Inside the Pokémon Center, Misty and her friends healed up their Pokémon.Just then, Reeka and Draggle bursted in.
"I thought we told you to give up this nonsense!" Draggle said angrily.
"Yeah!" Reeka added. "Go back to Canterlot City where you belong!"
Misty decided not to show any fear, and readied a Poké Ball. "If you sinister siblings think you can intimate me again, you're crazy."
"We won't give you a chance to fight us!" Reeka said as she and Draggle threw their Poké Balls. "Fury Swipes!!"
Both the Purrloin and Meowth popped out. Just as Misty was ready with her Poké Ball, the two felines scratched her all over the place. There were scratch marks all over her exposed skin. She started crying after putting away her Poké Ball. Satisfied, the two mean girls recalled their Pokémon and left.
"Those brutal twins!" Misty sobbed. "They didn't give me a chance to fight back!"
Paradise and Firefly escorted Misty to a nearby house where a kind couple patched up the scratches.
"We heard of the sisterly twosome of Draggle and Reeka." Said a curly brown haired woman as she wrapped Misty's arms with roll up bandages. "They like to intimidate new up and coming trainers by having their Pokémon strike at their victims."
"Those two are vicious." Said a black haired man with a mustache. "So is their mother: Hydia."
"I heard of Hydia." Paradise said. "She's a ruthless individual who strikes hard against kids she don't like. Once she learns about her victim, she uses the information to hurt the kids, one way or another."
This gives Misty a thought. "Do you think this Hydia is directing those nasty sisters to strike at me?"
"I wouldn't be surprised if she did." Firefly figured.
After resting for a bit, the three girls left the house to head for the Pokémon Center. Just then, the masked woman Misty met in Glimwood Tangle appeared.
"I hear that Draggle and Reeka struck again." The stranger said.
"They sure did." Misty replied. "As you can tell by these bandages."
"Leave it to those two to have their Pokémon hurt you physically and mentally. I hope you're not giving up."
"No way!" Misty proudly said, "I'm not going to let a few scratches stop me from obtaining my next badge!"
The mysterious woman applauded Misty's response. "That's the right attitude. Carry on!"
The stranger leaves the scene, leaving Paradise and Firefly confused.
"Is that the person who helped you back in Ballonea?" Paradise asked.
"That's her." Misty replied. "When I was ready to give up, she helped me snap out of my depressed state."
"Well," Firefly added, "looks like someone is looking out for you.”
As they enter the Pokémon Center for the night, Misty realized that she has to keep her head straight if she’s able to battle the gym leader.