Misty's Adventures in Galar

by Brian Sheil

36. Visiting the Galarian Sanctuary

The train stops at a station near Route 10. Misty, Firefly, Paradise, and Hop walked off the train. Hop got very excited. "Next stop: Wyndon!"
The young brother of Leon zipped away. Suddenly, a special person greeted the group. "Hello, friends!"
When Misty saw the crimson lab coat over her pink dress, she knew who it was. "Miss Catrina! What are you doing here?"
"I came to meet you girls. I assume you are on your way to Wyndon for the Championship Cup."
"That's the plan."
"How about stopping by the Sanctuary before hand. I'd like to show you around."
"Why not?" Firefly said. "The event isn't for another few days."
Misty realized that Firefly made a point. "Okay, Miss Catrina. You talked me into it."
As the girls followed Miss Catrina, the vicious trio of Hydia, Draggle, and Reka we're watching.
"I was hoping we stop Misty from her quest." Hydia growled. "Now, she's preparing for the Championship Cup."
"We can't let that happen." Draggle protested.
"She will go home as a loser. Follow me!"
Inside the Sanctuary, Miss Catrina showed the girls around. They saw various flying Pokémon in the air and in the trees. They see plenty of water types in lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water. Misty saw her Barbaracle waving to her. Suddenly, they were confronted by a floating lantern.
"That's a Chandelure." Paradise said nervously.
Misty studies this Pokémon with her Pokédex. Chandelure, the Luring Pokémon and the evolved form of Lampent. Be careful approaching this Pokémon. It's ghostly flames can drain your spirit.
When Chandelure smiled at Misty, she realized something. "Lampent? Is that you?"
"Yes, it is." Catrina replied. "I was coming to have a look at Lampent when it sensed something from me. I unknownly carried a Dusk Stone. I'm guessing it was ready to evolve."
"Wow! Congrats, Chandelure."
Paradise and Firefly helped Misty train for the Championship Cup.
"Sinistea, use Sucker Punch!" Paradise called out.
Sinistea readied it's Dark move. Misty quickly reacted. "Dodge! Then use Bite."
After avoiding the Sucker Punch, Dreepy gave a big bite on the Black Tea Pokémon. Sinistea was defeated. Paradise recalled her Pokémon, but happy for Misty.
"Great work, Misty." Paradise praised. "Dreepy looks ready for anything."
Dreepy feels happy. Just then, Dreepy glowed meaning it's ready to evolve. When the glowing stopped, it's body got bigger, and it's head is more boomerang shaped.
"Wow!" Misty cheered as she took out her Pokédex. "My Dreepy evolved into a Drakloak."
Drakloak, the Caretaker Pokémon and the evolved form of Dreepy. The Pokédex said. It has incredible speed. And, always has a Dreepy to care for.
At that moment, a Dreepy floats by and lands on Drakloak. The girls loved this sight. But, that moment got cut short when the trio of Hydia, Draggle, and Reeka showed up.
"I knew we'd find you." Hydia said angrily. "Time for you to pack up and leave. Your journey is over!"
"Who says?" Misty replied.
"We do." Reeka answered as she and Draggle readied their Pokémon. "Get 'em!"
Out pops a Liepard and a gray metallic looking cat with what looks like horns and a metal beard.
"Looks like that Galarian Meowth evolved into Perrserker, the Viking Pokémon." Firefly noticed.
Misty's Pokédex came alive. Perrserker, the Viking Pokémon and the evolved form of the Galarian Meowth. Between it's hardened hair and sharp claws, this Pokémon is always ready for battle.
Firefly stepped up. "Let me handle this. Wailmer, come out!"
Wailmer popped out, ready for action. But, the mean sisters aren't impressed.
"I don't think so." Reeka mocked. "Liepard, Fury Swipes!"
"Perrserker," Draggle added, "Iron Head!"
The two feline Pokémon charged at Wailmer. Firefly reacted quickly. "Wailmer, use Water Pulse!"
Wailmer fired a stream of water at Perrserker. It ran into Liepard, and they both fainted.
"I'll take it from here, my dears." Hydia said. "Go, Doublade!"
Out pops what looks like two swords crossed like an X. Misty checks out this Pokémon.
Doublade, the Sword Pokémon and the evolved form of Honedge. The Pokédex said. The two swords can quickly change between attack and defense.
Proving that she's no longer afraid of this vicious trio, Misty steps up.
"You won't scare me anymore, Hydia." Misty announced. "You and your daughters are just a bunch of bullies."
"And, how do you propose to stop me?" Hydia asked. "My Doublade is a great ghost and steel type. you know."
Misty took out a Poké Ball to answer the question. "Like this. Ninetales, Flamethrower!"
Ninetales pops out and blows fire towards Doublade. Being a steel type, Doublade felt the heat, then fainted. After recalling her Pokémon, Hydia turned to her daughters. "We can't intimidate her now. Let's SCRAM!"
The mean trio ran off to the exit of the Sanctuary. From a distance, the mysterious woman who helped Misty in Ballonea. Satisfied, the masked maiden leaves. Meanwhile, Sting is ready to wrap up his gym battle in Anistar City.
"Let's do this, Houndoom." Sting calls out. "Use Fire Fang!"
With a mouth full of fire, Houndoom clamps down on a Meowstic, causing it to faint.
"Meowstic is unable to battle." The referee announced. "Houndoom wins. The winner of this battle is Sting from Dream Valley."
Sting cheered happily as Gym Leader Olympia recalled Meowstic.
"Excellent battle." Olympia said. "I see the passion you displayed for your Pokémon. You truly earned the Psychic Badge."
"Thank you, Miss Olympia." Sting replied as he received his badge.
After exiting the gym, Sting praised his Houndoom.
"Thanks for your help, Houndoom." Sting said happily. "I knew rescuing you when your still a Houndour was the right thing to do. Now, let's rest up. Tomorrow, we're heading for my last Gym stop: Snowbelle City!"