Kaori and his team were on route to Vermilion City. Along the way, he trained alongside his Pokémon to strengthen himself, that Gyarados was a wake-up call for him, he would never be put in a similar situation ever again.
It's been some time now but, after enduring the journey, he finally arrived and was about to head to the gym but, he encountered someone familiar.
"Red?! Is that you?!" Kaori.
Red turns back and sees Kaori getting closer.
"Kaori! How are you friend?!" Red.
They exchange a firm handshake and greeted each other.
"I've been good, I see that you have your third badge." Kaori.
"Yeah, Lt. Surge was a tough opponent, but I overpowered him with Saur and Pika."
"You caught a Pikachu?"
"Yeah, I would show you, but he is tired after the battle."
"I see, also, I have a little gift for you."
Kaori gifts Red a Water Stone.
"With that stone, Poli can evolve into his final form."
"Wow! Thanks a lot, but don't think that just because you've helped me, I will go easy on you in the league."
"Wouldn't have it any other way."
"I'll go to the Pokémon Center. Are you going to challenge the gym?"
"You know it. Can't let that cheater Gary get the 8 badges first."
"Argh! He pisses me off! I was on my way towards Pewter City and he did a drift that made me literally eat his dust!"
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
"How though? wasn't Daisy driving?"
"He stopped near me and then stomped the pedal, full throttle."
"Haha, that sucker."
Kaori and Red talked for a few seconds and then parted ways to their destinations.
'Now, let us see these paralyzing techniques you are so proud about, Lieutenant.'
Kaori entered the gym and the receptionist greeted him.
"Good afternoon. Are you here to challenge Lt. Surge for a Gym Battle?"
"I am indeed ma'am."
"Ok, we'll inform the Gym Leader, you have 5 minutes of preparation time before the battle."
'I'll go with these two then.' Kaori.
Kaori enters the arena and is received by Lt. Surge,
"Welcome to the Vermilion City Gym! If you came to challenge me, then prepare to be paralyzed in the spot. My Electric-Types saved me during the war by paralyzing my foes and then finishing them off!"
"I'll win this battle and get the Thunder Badge!"
"Haha! You have some spunk; I'll give you that at best. Now, prepare for an overcharged battle!"
The referee appears and gives the information.
"This will be a 2VS2 battle. The challenger can switch freely its Pokémon but the Gym Leader can't. Are the rules clear.
Both of them nod.
"Then, send your first Pokémon."
"Electabuzz, let's shock them!"
"Enough with the electric related puns, it's getting boring. Eevee, I choose you!"
"Let the battle…Begin!!!"
"Thunder Wave."
Electabuzz generates a wave of electricity that paralyzes everyone in range.
"Substitute!"
Eevee creates a doll that receives the Thunder Wave and is unaffected. The doll adjusts its size and latches unto Eevee's fur.
'I taught Eevee this move specifically for this gym.'
"Dig!"
Eevee starts to dig and goes underground.
"Electabuzz, wait until he gets near and use Thunder Punch."
"Buzz!"
Electabuzz remains in the middle of the stage and starts sensing everything below him. The little movements in the ground that can tell him where will Eevee come out from.
Eevee bursts from the ground and tries to attack Electabuzz.
"Now!"
Electabuzz directs a powerful Thunder Punch towards Eevee. The moment the attack impacts, Eevee disappears. Lt. Surge and Electabuzz were confused about what just happened.
Suddenly, Eevee came out of the hole again and tackled Electabuzz while he was being covered in Earth energy.
"Ever heard of the move Double Team?" Kaori.
"Now, Shadow Ball!"
Eevee shoots a big Ghost energy ball.
"Light Screen!"
Electabuzz creates a type of screen to shield himself from Special Attacks.
"Double-Edge!"
Eevee surrounds himself in Normal energy and tackles Electabuzz. Electabuzz falls and then gets up immediately.
'Those moves are those of a well-trained Pokémon. Even if it's not his A game, it's still a formidable performance. I really want to do some rematches when I can.'
"Swift!"
"You too Electabuzz, Swift!"
The barrage of star-like projectiles swarmed the arena. Unfortunately, Eevee's skill: Adaptability, boosted Swift so much, that it overpowered Electabuzz Swift.
One after another Eevee's Swift started to chip some damage to Electabuzz.
"Discharge!"
Electabuzz radiates a powerful electric wave that damaged Eevee. Eevee tried to get up but got paralyzed.
"Perfect! Now, Focus Punch!"
Electabuzz dashes towards Eevee and prepares to end the fight in that final moment. Electabuzz was getting closer and closer until Kaori gave the order.
"Heal Bell!"
Eevee conjures a bell that eliminates his paralysis.
"Quick Attack on its legs!"
Eevee attacks Electabuzz so fast that he loses focus and crashes into the ground.
"Now, finish it with Return!"
Eevee lunges at Electabuzz and deals a powerful kick to its face. Electabuzz can't keep up with the damage he has taken and faints.
"Electabuzz can no longer continue, the winner of the battle is Eevee." Ref.
Surge returns Electabuzz.
"Go forth partner!" Lt. Surge.
Raichu appears in the arena.
"Eevee, come back. Monferno, I choose you!"
"Mon!"
"Raichu, use Thunderbolt!"
Raichu sends a powerful electric attack towards Monferno.
"Dodge and counter with Mach Punch!"
Monferno dodges the Thunderbolt and then delivers a powerful Mach Punch to Raichu's head.
"Grab him with your tail and use Thunder Wave!"
Raich grabs Monferno's arm with his tail and paralyzes him with Thunder Wave.
Monferno is paralyzed and his speed is reduced.
"Discharge!"
"Cover yourself with Fire Pledge!"
Raichu discharges electricity all around the arena but Monferno uses Fire Pledge to protect himself from the attack, Unfortunately, Monferno wasn't fast enough and receives quite a bit of damage from the Discharge.
"Thunder Punch!"
"Mach Punch!"
Both fists clash and Monferno gets paralyzed, allowing Raichu to overpower.
Monferno crashes into a wall and falls. Tension fills the room while wondering if Monferno has fainted.
Monferno then gets up but there's something different about him. His eyes are completely red and his fire is out of control, damaging the arena.
Lt. Surge and Raichu were in awe after sensing Monferno's power.
Kaori, on the other hand was worried, he hadn't had any time to proper train the Blaze ability, so naturally he is worried of the outcome.
"Flamethrower!"
Monferno snaps back to reality and shoots a powered Flamethrower against Raichu. Unknowingly for Kaori, the bond between him and Monferno is almost 100%, meaning that he can calm him down in a single command. Though he thinks it was just luck.
"Thunder!"
Raichu generates a powerful Thunder that clashes with Monferno's Flamethrower.
"Mach Punch!"
Monferno stops the Flamethrower and rushes with a Mach Punch. The attack connects and Raichu crashes unto another wall.
"Keep the punches coming!"
Monferno kept the rush of attacks and didn't let Raichu escape. Raichu received one punch after another.
"Thunder Punch!"
"Fire Punch!"
Just like a JoJo's situation the fiery combat continued.
Monferno kept the assault of attacks and Raichu didn't back down either. The combat arena was being destroyed with every strike, and even the Ref had to leave to be safe.
Lt Surge and Kaori were also under the effects of the increased temperature around the arena and were getting mentally tired faster.
'I have to end this now!'
"Cover both of you with Fire Spin!"
"Discharge Raichu, don't cede!"
Both of them got covered with their attacks and a big explosion was generated. Both Kaori and Lt. Surge were pushed back by the explosion a little.
The aftermath was clear, Monferno was still standing despite being paralyzed, and Raichu was on the ground with spirals in his eyes.
After a few seconds, the Referee came back and saw the destruction of the gym, then, he went a saw the condition of both Raichu and Monferno and declared the winner.
"Raichu can no longer continue, the winner is Monferno, meaning that the winner of the Gym Battle is Kaori."
"Good work Monferno!" Kaori lunged at Monferno and hugged him despite being hot.
"Thanks for giving your all partner." Lt. Surge returned Raichu back to his Poké Ball.
"You have some spunk kid! Here is the Thunder Badge, to honor your victory against me."
"Thanks!"
"We got the Thunder Badge!!!" Kaori poses with his team
Kaori gets out of the gym and rest in the Pokémon center, thinking on its next destination...The SS Anne.