I did some more training in Nimbasa City, and Cole, Arthur, and Madelyn all grew to Level 49. I knew with just a bit more training my whole team would be more than ready for the challenges ahead!
I started heading north, and was stopped by the guide at the gate who told me about a big storm on Route 7. He told me the storm seemed to be different from a natural phenomenon, and I knew it could only be a Pokemon causing it.
I decided to head to Route 7 to check it out, and I wasn't disappointed when I was caught in a MASSIVE storm. The wind and rain were raging hard, and I went through the route to find the Pokemon causing the storm. I was stopped by an old woman who lived in a house at the center of the route, mentioning something about "that Pokemon" coming back.
The old woman told me not to go heading into tall grass, warning me that the Pokemon she spoke of could be too much for me. The old woman invited me inside, away from the storm, and I gladly went inside. The old woman told me I'd catch a cold if I got soaked by the rain, and she offered me soup. I gladly accepted, and I sat with her family as she told me a story.
The old woman told me that in the Unova Region there is a Pokemon called Tornadus that causes windstorms. She told me that it flies around the region while causing wild winds and pounding rain. I ate the soup she offered, and she complained to me that the heavy rain was ruining the crops she worked so hard to raise, and she revealed that her attempts to catch Tornadus had failed because of it's speed.
The old woman told me that Tornadus could make a lap around the entire Unova region in just one day. She informed me that it remains in the south in the morning, and in the evening it stays in the north. She told me it shows up near her house in the evenings, and her husband told me that it's been hiding for 30 years after another Pokemon punished it for it's raging storms.
I left the house after getting my team healed, heard a commotion nearby, and I went down the route a little to spot Tornadus flying about to greet me. A powerful storm instantly raged as it floated before me, and before I could do anything it flew off, and with it went the storm. I knew I would have to find it and catch it, and I was glad this roaming Pokemon was in a usual pattern at different times of the day.
I went back to Opelucid City and went north, and I found myself in a major storm on Route 10. I started heading east, and got into a battle, which saw Nora grow to Level 49. I went up a long staircase, and got into another battle as the storm grew even stronger. I won the battle, and kept going east before I got into another battle. Mason was knocked out, but Zach grew to Level 49. I healed up Mason and continued on.
I crossed a bridge, and heard Cheren calling out to me. I turned around, and spotted both Cheren AND Bianca. Bianca heard I was heading for the Pokemon League, and Cheren thought that things would be alright because Alder was there. Cheren knew that worst-case scenario, I would battle N, and he needed to know if I could handle it. And so we had yet another battle.
I sent out Mason against his Unfezant, and with the rain I knew there wouldn't be any chance his Electric-Type attacks would miss. Unfezant used Detect to protect itself for one move, but then Mason was able to hit it on the next turn with Thunderbolt to knock it out instantly, and Mason grew to Level 49.
Samurott was sent out next, and I had Cole go out to fight it. Cole hit it with Brick Break for great damage, then Cole avoided it's Aqua Tail before healing a bit with Shell Bell. Cole hit Samurott with Strength next for good damage, then it countered with Aqua Tail for massive damage, which knocked Cole out instantly. I sent out Arthur next, and he attacked with Seed Bomb to knock out Samurott.
Simisear was sent out next, and I sent Nora out against it. Nora hit it with Bulldoze, and it did massive damage and lowered Simisear's speed, before it countered with Flame Burst for minor damage. Nora hit Simisear with Surf to knock it out, and then I sent out Madelyn against Cheren's Liepard.
Madelyn went high, avoiding Liepard's Night Slash, and she struck with Fly for massive damage that knocked Liepard out instantly. With Liepard down, the battle was over, and I came out victorious.
Cheren admired my strength, and he was kind enough to heal my Pokemon. I felt sorry for Cole, who went down due to my ego and my lack of knowledge on Cheren's Pokemon. I knew he'd continue on, getting even stronger, but he could have gotten a lot of experience if I had just switched out to another Pokemon.
Cheren admitted that he couldn't compete with me, and told me that if he could do anything to help in the battle with N, to just ask him. Bianca gave me some Max Revives to help me out in the challenge ahead, and she reflected on how different people were from each other. Cheren went thoughtful, and Bianca asked him to just smile for once, telling him that taking everything so seriously wouldn't change anything.
Bianca told Cheren how through our journey with our Pokemon we had all changed, that we found things we want to do and thing we can do, which were different for each of us. Bianca believed this made our journey worth it, and I had to agree. She told us that this all made her happy, and Cheren finally understood what she was talking about. Cheren reflected on the fact that there are so many truths and ideals out there, and that people and Pokemon should always be together.
Cheren left to train, to grow stronger so he could help me against Team Plasma, but he asked me to not be reckless. Bianca told me she would help as well, if she could, and tried to part with some words of encouragement, but it wasn't quite as inspiring as it could have been.
I kept heading east, and I got into another battle. I won the battle, and continued on into another one. I got through the battle, snagged a nearby Full Restore, and reached the Badge Check Gate. I went back onto the path to find some items and new Pokemon, and I caught a Vullaby (Dark/Flying, Female, Lv. 36), and a Bouffalant (Normal, Male, Lv. 35). I got into a couple more battles as well, and both Cole and Arthur grew to Level 50. I also snagged several items, including a Hyper Potion, Dusk Stone, and TM05 (Roar).
I had a chance encounter with Tornadus, and Zach hit it with Night Slash for great damage before it fled. I knew I'd have to be very careful from now on, lest I knock it out! I would try to catch it later, but for the time being I didn't have a save point to fall back on in case the worst happened, and I didn't want to try restarting.
I went into the Badge Check Gate, and I went through the various gates. The doorways could only be opened with each of the Badges earned, and each room had a design to reflect the Gym I had earned that Badge from. I could reflect on every battle against the Gym Leaders I had, every victory that brought me to this point.
Soon I was at the entrance to Victory Road, and I decided to call it a night. Tomorrow would mark my journey through Victory Road and finally to the Pokemon League.
Current Team:
Zach (Liepard, Dark, Lv. 49)
Mason (Zebstrika, Electric, Lv. 49)
Nora (Seismitoad, Water/Ground, Lv. 49)
Madelyn (Unfezant, Normal/Flying, Lv. 49)
Arthur (Simisage, Grass, Lv. 50)
Cole (Emboar, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 50)
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