Using the Pokewalker, I managed to catch a Grimer (Poison, Male, Lv. 13) and a Smoochum (Ice/Psychic, Female, Lv. 12), and I found a Poke Ball, Dive Ball, X Attack, Heart Scale, and a Dire Hit.
I decided to check out the Pokeathlon Dome there near the National Park. I went through the path and was spotted by a laughing old man. He sized me up, telling me that I was something, and that Edward was quite a Pokemon. He told me that Edward was ready to participate in the Pokeathlon. He talked to me about trust between myself and my Pokemon making him believe in infinite possibilities, and then led me to the Pokeathlon Dome.
The Dome was very large and flashy, with a light pattern on the roof. He told me that Pokeathlon is a sports festival for Trainers and Pokemon. He told me that inside the Dome there were various challenges awaiting Trainers and Pokemon to test their friendship. The old man suggested I try it, and I saw no reason not to. I had faith in my Pokemon and our bonds together even this early on in our journey.
The old man introduced himself as Magnus, and told me he was glad to find a Trainer with such potential, and that he was glad he started this thing in Johto. He then went inside the Dome, and I followed him in. Inside it was very flashy, with pulsing lights on the paths and pillars where colored lights flowed from one pillar to the next.
I went to the desk, and Whitney came up to me. She told me she was there for the Pokeathlon too, and that she's been excited since its construction. Whitney suddenly jumped back, and asked if I was going to participate in the Pokeathlon looking like this. I saw nothing wrong with my current outfit, though she claimed I wasn't even prepared at all. She asked if I was a medium or a small, then she got me a jersey in my size.
Whitney told me I looked great, then realized she didn't know where her Pokemon was. Whitney left, and I talked to the woman at the desk. I decided to try the Pokeathlon, but first I went ahead and asked about how it all worked. It seemed that each course consisted of three events that required Pokemon of a specific strength. I checked my Pokedex and found that I could see the performance stats of my team, so I could go into the Pokeathlon without doing it blind.
I decided that I would do the Power Course with Edward, Blake, and Lucas. I changed into my Jersey, and was informed my team color was red, before I went through the door to select my team. Event 1 was Block Smash, where I had to break lots of blocks and switch between my Pokemon while doing so. I ended up in 3rd place with 70 pieces, 2nd place was Mac with 82 pieces and Mandie won with 83 pieces, while Aven finished in 4th with 60 pieces.
Event 2 was Circle Push, where I had to move my Pokemon around into the circle by controlling all three at once. Different circles would pop up and everyone needed to get their Pokemon into them, shoving others out of the way. It was 6 rounds and each round had more, smaller circles popping up, with various point values. I won Event 2 with 44 points, Aven was in 2nd place with 41 points, Mac was in 3rd with 38 points and Mandie was last with 29 points.
I was in first place for total points, but there was still Event 3 which would decide the winner. The name of the game was Goal Roll, where I needed to get the ball in an opponent's goal with all three Pokemon. It was extremely crazy, having to control 3 different Pokemon while playing against 9 other Pokemon all trying to shove one ball into three other goals while trying to defend yours. Each ball you scored was 1 point, and each ball scored in your goal was -1 point. Mac won with 3 points, I was in 2nd with 1 point, and Mandie and Aven tied for 3rd with 0 points.
After everything, everyone got extra points for various things like No Miss, or Effort, and Mandie got a lot of points through that. Finally everything was added up, and Mac was the winner at 343 points, and I was 2nd with 320 points. I left the field disappointed, especially in my poor showing at Event 3. The receptionist congratulated me on a good job, and told me I would receive Athlete Points based on my score. I earned 320 points, and nothing else. I thought that maybe I could earn something for being in 2nd, but apparently not.
With no Power Medal, and nothing to really do with those Athlete Points, I left the Pokeathlon Dome disappointed. I decided I wouldn't bother trying again until my Pokemon were stronger, and perhaps after getting more information on how those games worked. The road to being a Pokemon Master is paved with hardship, and I can't beat every challenge or win every battle, but to have lost in two different competitions on top of having difficulties in this region makes me wonder about the road ahead...
I came across an Aprijuce stand near the Dome, and was given an Apriblender in my Apricorn box. I was told with that, I could make Aprijuice to let my Pokemon show their true potential, whatever that really meant. She said all I have to do is put in a bunch of Apricorns and then walk around to make it blend. I asked her what Aprijuce was to begin with, and she told me that it improves a Pokemon's Performance stat, which I found earlier on the Pokedex. I was told I could max out their Performance stats if I fed them Aprijuice, and I felt a bit better about trying again later.
I encountered Cameron the Photographer again, and I agreed to another Photo. After that I looked around a bit, then I left to head to Goldenrod City. I got a call from the Bike Shop owner, who told me he was selling a lot of Bikes now thanks to me riding around providing advertising. He thanked me for all my help, and told me I could keep the Bike as a reward. I felt glad that at least something good was coming of all this mess.
Current Team:
Edward (Elekid, Electric, Lv. 19)
Blake (Croconaw, Water, Lv. 18)
Samuel (Monferno, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 21)
Lucas (Pidgeotto, Normal/Flying, Lv. 18)
Seth (Bellsprout, Grass/Poison, Lv. 18)
Claire (Gastly, Ghost/Poison, Lv. 22)
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