//------------------------------// // 22. An Interesting Time in Fuschia City // Story: Diamond's Pokémon Adventure // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// In their home in Canterlot, Filthy and Spoiled Rich discuss a few things happening in Kanto. "I just received a call from Jet Set." Filthy said. "He and Upper Crust arrived in Kanto." "Is there a special event and we didn't know about it?" Spoiled wondered. "Nonsense. They heard that Holly Prema wants to stop our daughter from continuing her Pokémon journey." Diamond looked at her map of Kanto. There a new sticker on Celadon City. It's just a bunch of flowers shaped like the number four. "And, she has four badges thus far. I heard recently that she's in Fuschia City." "Jet Set and Upper Crust say that they are prepared to catch Miss Prema and learn why she wants to stop Diamond." Filthy figured. "Indeed. I hope Diamond will be careful, however. Her fifth gym challenge can be tricky. Especially when she learns of who she'll be facing." Meanwhile, in Fuschia City in Kanto, Diamond Tiara and her friends look around the area before heading for the gym. "Found out anything about the gym here, Babs?" Diamond asked. "Yep." Babs replied. "The gym leader here is known as Koga. He's a powerful ninja who specializes in poison Pokémon." "Then, it's a good thing I have Hypno and Dugtrio. Psychic and ground moves are powerful against poison types." Suddenly, Eevee ran off. The girls soon tried to catch it. Soon, they saw Eevee play along with other Pokémon. "I heard of this place." Silver Spoon said. "It's called a Pokémon GO complex. This place has Pokémon seen nowhere else. Like that one." The girls saw what looks like a deluxe kangaroo with a baby in her pocket. Diamond pulls out her Pokédex. "That's a Kangaskhan." Kangaskhan, the Parent Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It will do anything to protect it's child from harm. Eevee soon ran back to Diamond. She picked up and cuddled her little friend. "Please, don't run off like that, Eevee. You had me scared." Babs noticed Diamond's outfit. She has on her teal exercise pants and teal jacket over her sky blue shirt. "Going back with your athletic look. Huh?" "Well," Diamond explained. "I haven't worn this outfit in a while." Soon, the girls noticed a water type with a large shell. "That's a Lapras." Silver said. "The Transport Pokémon." Diamond's Pokédex gives the group some information. Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. This unusually intelligent Pokémon understands human speech. And, would rather give people rides on it's back than engage in Pokemon battles. A man wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and sneakers approached the group. "This Lapras is a very amazing Pokémon. It can take people to many places in the sea." "I wish we can travel like that." Silver said. The man looked at Eevee with interest. "This Eevee seems to be special. Has he been learning any special moves?" "He has." Diamond answered. "He learned Chop Down, Light Up, and recently, Sky Dash." "Then, I know something else he can learn. This move is called Sea Skim." Minutes later, the girls watch Eevee stand on a board. He soon learned Sea Skim, which can help the girls travel on the water. "This is a great opportunity to find some water types." Diamond cheered. "Thanks for your help." "You're welcome, girls. "The man said. As they continue their travels in the park area, they learned that the warden can't talk too clearly. Turns out he lost his teeth. So the crew leave the park area and looked around. Eevee soon saw something on the beach outside of Fuschia City. But, it was an unpleasant sight. "Not Team Rocket again?" Silver groaned. "Let's sneak up and see what Jessie and James are up to this time." Diamond suggested. The vicious trio soon look at something in their possession. It was a set of gold teeth. But, even though it's made of gold, they are not that happy. "Ew!" Jessie groaned. "That's disgusting!" "I'm with you, Jessie." Meowth added. "I like the sight of gold. But, this is not what we wanted." "Speaking of unwanted things," James said, "LOOK!" The villains saw Diamond Tiara and her friends. "Looks like you guys found a treasure that's not to your liking." Diamond said humorously. "Quiet, twerpette!" Jessie said angrily. "We are still fuming about how you beat our boss in Celadon City." "She's right." James added. "We'll get even with you for constantly getting in our way." Meowth soon threw the gold teeth to the girls. "See what you three can do with these. Don't say Team Rocket never gave you dames anything." With that, the evil trio left. Diamond looked at the teeth. "I'll bet these teeth belong to the warden of that park. Let's bring these back to him." The girls returned to the park and gave the teeth to the warden. He puts his teeth in, and feels better. "Thanks for your help, my friends." The warden said with gratitude. "Nobody can understand me without my teeth in my mouth." "We are grateful to help out." Diamond replied proudly. "I would like to thank you in another way. That Eevee looks very special to you guys." "Yes. My little friend has learned four Secret Techniques. Chop Away, Light Up, Sky Dash, and recently, Sea Skim." "Then, allow me to show your Eevee a FIFTH technique: Strong Push." The warden showed Eevee how to use it's strength to push blocks. After a couple of minutes, Eevee learned Strong Push. This made the girls very proud of Eevee. As they head for the Pokémon Center for the night, they encountered a girl with short black hair and wearing a navy blue ninja outfit. "Which of you girls is named Diamond Tiara?" The girl asked. Diamond stepped up. "I am Diamond Tiara. Who might you be?" "My name is Hakanuta. One of the trainers at the Fuschia gym." She then presents Diamond a set of clothes. "This is courtesy of Master Koga. We will see you at the gym tomorrow." Hakanuta vanished in a puff of smoke. Diamond wonders about this new outfit. End of Chapter 22 DIAMOND TIARA Eevee Pidgeotto Hypno Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Dugtrio At Oak's Lab Pikachu Ivysaur Geodude Snorlax BABS SEED Charmeleon Fearow Kadabra SILVER SPOON Wartortle Venomoth Rhyhorn