Chapter 9: Marble

It was a bright sunny day in the fields outside of Cerulean City. Marble was fishing at a lake with his two Pokemon, a Magikarp named Meaky, and his first Pokemon, a Psyduck named Bill. Another trainer from Pallet Town, Marble is a much less ambitious person than his contemporaries. His goal is not to become a Pokemon Master, but to become a Dragon-Type Gym Leader. This would be a difficult task, since there were only 3 known Dragon-Type Pokemon, and all in one evolutionary chain. This lead to Marble having an interest in Gyarados, since it was similar to a Dragon, could learn Draon-Type attacks, and were fairly common. His plan was to raise a team of Gyarados, with his partner and first Pokemon, Bill, by his side. Bill was a Psyduck given to Marble as a child, and the Pokemon was named in a silly fashion, by it’s beak.
Suddenly, a tug pulled the rod; it really felt like a big one. Marble had never had to use so much strength before with fishing. He finally managed to fish out the Pokemon…

Hooked Gyarados Attacked!

Go, Bill!

Bill used Confusion!

Gyarados takes damage of 12.

Gyarados used Bite!

Bill takes damage of 10.

Bill used Confusion!

Gyarados takes damage of 13.

Ultra Ball, GO!

Marble threw an Ultra Ball.

Gyarados has been captured!

“All right!” said an accomplished Marble, “I captured a Gyarados!”
“Psyyyy!” said Bill.
“Kaaaarp!” said Meaky.
“My first step toward becoming a Dragon Master.” Said Marble. “Don’t worry Meaky, some day you will be one too!” Meaky responded with a smile.
Marble decided to call it a day and returned to Cerulean City to heal his Pokemon. After leaving the Pokemon Center, Marble decided to travel up north to see what he could discover at Cerulean Cape. In the Northern side of town, he noticed a disturbance coming from a house. A man in a Black outfit with an R on his shirt was holding up a family.
“Stop right there!” said the threatening crook, holding a gun. “What do you think you could do about this?” asking Marble.
“Leave this poor family alone!” retorted Marble.

Duuunu! Duuuuunu! DUH!

The Crook sent out an Ekans! “Ekanssssss!” said the slithering serpent. Marble released Gyarados! “GYARADOOOOOOOOSSSS!” said the Chinese dragon. “Gyarados, Dragon Rage!” commanded Marble. Gyarados leered back and breathed out burning Blue Flames, forming a ring of bright fire around Ekans. “Ekans, Poison Sting!” shouted the Crook. Ekans fired 3 Poisonous Needles, Gyarados deflected them all. Just then, the raging ring of blue fire closed in on Ekans, its long, scaly body burning off in a poor, torturous way. “Eeee-KANS!” said the charred snake. “Oh no, Ekans, return!” the Crook recalled Ekans. “You’ll regret messing with Team Rocket, go Koffing!” The Team Rocket grunt called out Koffing. “Use Smog!” Koffing puffed out gasses of poisonous smog, but Gyarados wasn’t the least bit fazed. “Okay Gyarados,” said Marble, “Use Bite!” Gyarados stared threateningly into Koffing’s eyes. Koffing was sweating very profusely, worried about what may happen. Just then, Gyarados quickly thrusts it’s open mouth at Koffing and bites its whole body several times. After the fifth time, Koffing exhausted out an amazing amount of Smog causing Gyarados to release the tortured creature. The Poison Bag Pokemon lied on the ground, completely deflated, and bleeding out a disgusting mix of pus and blood. “Uh, oh man!” said the Rocket Grunt. “Koffing return!” the mangled mess was recalled. “You might want to take em to a Doctor, or a Morgue!” said Marble. “Now give back what you stole!” The Rocket Grunt tossed back the bag of money and quickly ran off. “Uh, thanks. I guess.” Said the owner of the house. “Sorry if I got violent, but I don’t take things like this slightly.” Responded Marble, leaving. The sun was getting ready to set, but that didn’t stop Marble from leaving the city and continuing his adventure to be a Dragon Master.