I did some training in Nimbasa City, and both Zach and Arthur grew to Level 42. After the training, when I was back at the Icirrus Pokemon Center, I received TM31 (Brick Break) from an old woman there, which I taught to Cole in place of Rock Smash. Inside the Pokemon Center I also found an old man who loved ores of all kinds, and bought several off me for a lot of money.
Just outside the Pokemon Center, a man told me a story about a Legendary Pokemon who gave help to a hero who sought ideals, and how it's actions caused the creation of the region. He also said that when it's physical form was lost, it became the Dark Stone, waiting for a new hero.
I found some wetland area, where I caught a Shelmet (Bug, Male, Lv. 33) and a Stunfisk (Ground/Electric, Male, Lv. 34) and Madelyn grew to Level 42. I explored the town after that, and found someone who talked more about this old legend, telling me the Pokemon from the story was named Zekrom, and that it's bond with the hero was like that between parent and child.
I went into one house, and was told by the woman of the house, named Wye, to follow her. Apparently I had stumbled upon a "Pep Quiz" where I was asked a question by her husband, Aha, and their daughter Ditoh wished me luck. The answer to the question was Uncle, and Aha handed over an Antidote as a reward.
I soon found the Pokemon Fan Club, and the man inside gave me an Exp Share after I showed him Cole. I talked to the girl in there as well, and she told me that Cole was extremely friendly with me, as I knew he was.
With seemingly nothing else to do, and the city explored, I decided I would battle the Icirrus Gym Leader and get my seventh Badge. Luckily I had been training my Pokemon hard for this, and I knew they were up to the challenge.
My team consisted of:
Cole (Emboar, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 42)
Mason (Zebstrika, Electric, Lv. 42)
Nora (Seismitoad, Water/Ground, Lv. 42)
Zach (Liepard, Dark, Lv. 42)
Arthur (Simisage, Grass, Lv. 42)
Madelyn (Unfezant, Normal/Flying, Lv. 42)
I went inside, and found it an icy cavern. I saw large panels of ice on the floor, and Clyde told me that Fire-, Fighting-, Rock-, and Steel-Type attacks would do massive damage against Ice-Type Pokemon. I stepped forward, sliding about on ice, and I was spun left by a curved spinner. I stepped to the right and slid to some stone flooring.
I got into a battle with a Black Belt, and afterwards I stepped on the red panel to the north which worked gears under the ice to turn the spinner. I healed Nora, and stepped onto the ice, sliding forward before arcing north, and I got into another short battle. Afterwards I went across more ice, over a chasm, and then got into yet another battle.
I quickly found myself in a more complex area, with rocks, stone floors, and a curved spinner in the center. I slid about before I found myself on a small area, and got into another battle. I got onto the ice and slid around a while, and I was able to step on a red switch to turn the curved spinner. I managed to spin around, and I went across the chasm again on another ramp, and I found myself on yet another puzzle area.
I was growing tired of these puzzles, but I knew I was getting close to the end. I got into another battle, and Cole grew to Level 43, and learned Flamethrower in place of Flame Charge. I slid and spun around for a time before I got into another battle, and after I stepped on a red switch to turn the spinner. Finally I made my way to the end of the Icirrus Gym, and I found myself in front of the Gym Leader.
The Gym Leader, Brycen, spoke little, not even introducing himself. We started the battle immediately, and I sent Cole out against his Vanillish. Cole hit it with Flamethrower, and it was knocked out instantly.
Brycen sent out Beartic next, and I decided to send Mason out against it. Mason hit Beartic with Spark for great damage, and it became paralyzed and couldn't attack. Mason hit Beartic with Thunderbolt next for great damage, before it countered with Icicle Crash for great damage. Brycen used a Hyper Potion to heal Beartic, and it got hit by another Spark for great damage. Mason hit Beartic again with Thunderbolt for great damage, and then Beartic countered with Swagger to confuse Mason.
Brycen used another Hyper Potion, and Mason hurt himself in his confusion, and I decided to stop messing about when I sent Cole out once more. Beartic was stopped by paralysis, and Cole struck it down with Flamethrower, and so Mason grew to Level 43. Finally Brycen was forced to send out his last Pokemon, Cryogonal, and Cole was up to the task. Cryogonal used Aurora Beam for minor damage, and Cole countered with Flamethrower for massive damage.
Cryogonal managed to hold on somehow, and it struck with Aurora Beam once more for minor damage, before Cole finished it off with Brick Break. With Cryogonal knocked out, the battle was over, and I had won!
Brycen handed over the Freeze Badge, and now Pokemon up to Level 80 would obey me. Brycen also handed over TM79 (Frost Breath), a move that always results in a critical hit. Brycen told me that as many battles as he had been in, he didn't know what strength was, and wondered if I would find the answer.
I left the Icirrus Gym, and was confronted by Cheren and Bianca. He told me he had been talking with Bianca, and asked me if I noticed any change about him since we left Nuvema Town. He told me he had been thinking about what he wanted to do, what he should do, and told me it felt like there was nothing. Cheren wondered if he had really become stronger, or if it was just his Pokemon that had grown stronger.
Cheren told me he didn't know anymore, and Bianca told him to cheer up. Bianca told me that she would go to the Pokemon Fan Club, searching for what she wanted to do, what she could do. Brycen came out after, asking who Bianca and Cheren were, but Brycen seemed to be talking to someone else. He said he knew they were there, asking them to show themselves, and suddenly the Shadow Triad appeared.
The leader of the Shadow Triad was impressed, being that their group were of the shadows and not easily noticed. Apparently their mission was to speak with me, and the message was to come to Dragonspiral Tower, from Ghetsis himself! It appeared that N was waiting for me there, and with their message given they were about to leave when Brycen asked what was going on.
Unfortunately the Shadow Triad disappeared, leaving us all confused as to the intentions of Team Plasma. Brycen told Cheren to wait for his Gym challenge, telling us he had to head to Dragonspiral Tower. Cheren said he would go too, and they left together, leaving Bianca and myself alone in front of the Icirrus Gym.
Bianca wondered what we should do, and decided that she would head to Dragonspiral Tower as well, while I left to get my team healed at the Pokemon Center. It looked like things were going to get very interesting, very soon.
Current Team:
Cole (Emboar, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 43)
Mason (Zebstrika, Electric, Lv. 43)
Nora (Seismitoad, Water/Ground, Lv. 42)
Zach (Liepard, Dark, Lv. 42)
Arthur (Simisage, Grass, Lv. 42)
Madelyn (Unfezant, Normal/Flying, Lv. 42)
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