After I healed my team, I headed through the water behind the Blackthorn Gym to the Dragon's Den, a cave that only chosen Trainers were allowed to explore to train. I went into the cave, and then climbed down the ladder to go deeper into the cave.
I quickly came across my first Trainer, who thought I was trespassing. I sent out Claire against his Dragonair. Claire used Shadow Ball for massive damage, then Dragonair missed with Iron Tail. Claire hit it with Shadow Ball again and knocked it out to win the battle. I found a Revive and a Calcium nearby, then I continued further into the cave.
I surfed down to a shrine at the center of the underground lake, but I couldn't get in on my side. I went around and found another Trainer, who also thought I didn't belong there. She sent out Horsea, and I sent Claire after it. Claire used Shadow Ball for massive damage, and it was knocked out instantly. Seadra was sent out next, and Shadow Ball hit it for massive damage and another instant knock out. Claire grew to Level 36, and then one last Horsea was sent out to be knocked out by Shadow Ball.
I went around and got into a Double Battle with a couple little girls, and Seth and Claire took care of them quickly. I grabbed the nearby Max Elixir and then used Whirlpool to get across a whilrpool before I continued on. I quickly found myself on the right side of the Shrine, and I went to talk to the Dragon Master standing proud inside.
He told me it was good to see me, that I didn't need to explain why I came. He knew that Clair sent me there, and told me that she was a handful. He apologized, and told me he had to test me, with a few questions. They were questions about Pokemon, and my relationship with them. After the questions, he knew how deeply I care for Pokemon. He told me that my conviction was important, and not to lose that belief.
Right after that, Clair came in and asked how it went. She assumed that I failed, but when I told her I passed, she refused to believe me. Apparently she couldn't pass his test. The Dragon Master came up to her, defending my skill and spirit. He forced her to admit defeat, and to hand over the Rising Badge, or he would inform Lance about this incident.
With much reluctance, Clair handed over the Rising Badge, which would let me use Waterfall outside of battle. I would also be able to command ALL Pokemon, regardless of level. The Dragon Master told Clair to reflect upon what I have that she lacked, and then she ran off.
The Dragon Master told me of Lugia, that I could find it at the Whirl Islands, at the deep end of the waterfall basin. He told me that I needed a Silver Wing to reach the waterfall basin, but I already had it. Before I'd try to get Lugia, I needed to win the Johto League Championship.
I found a Dragon Fang along the one side, then went back around the other way to make it out of the Dragon's Den. I was stopped by Clair, who apologized for all this, and handed over TM59 (Dragon Pulse), then told me I needed to head back to New Bark Town and Surf along Route 27 to reach the Pokemon League.
When I left the Dragon's Den, I got a call from Professor Elm. He told me he got a hold of something neat, and told me to swing back to his Lab to pick it up. I healed my team at the Pokemon Center, then got ready to head back home. I wonder how Mom has been doing?
Current Team:
Seth (Weepinbell, Grass/Poison, Lv. 35)
Lucas (Pidgeotto, Normal/Flying, Lv. 35)
Claire (Haunter, Ghost/Poison, Lv. 36)
Edward (Electabuzz, Electric, Lv. 36)
Samuel (Infernape, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 36)
Blake (Feraligatr, Water, Lv. 37)
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