CHAPTER - 18 { Saffron Gym }

Three days later__

Kota's cold was dealt with, he then took a ship to the mainland of Kanto Region.

A few days passed, and Kota reached the forest that was just before Saffron City.

In between, he was able to catch one of the planned six pokemons.

Nidorino, a poison type pokemon. It is known as the 'Poison Pin' Pokemon.

It was a little smaller compared to the one shown in the pokedex but Kota didn't care.

As long as it was strong, Kota welcomed it in the team with his arms wide open.

The forest was dense, Kota took some time until he could see the city from a tree top.

While he was walking together with Scizor in the forest, Scizor seemed to notice something.

"What's it?, " Asked Kota, he followed the sight of Scizor and looked in that direction.

Kota saw a young girl playing with a ball and giggling nearby, she then waved her hand towards Kota.

It seems the young girl was trying to call Kota to play with her.

Kota's eyes turned cold while Scizor was on full alert mode.

"Won't you play with me?, " Asked the young girl while showing a very sad face to Kota.

"I don't usually say this but I need to say it for you. Fuck off!, " Said Kota as he went past the young girl with Scizor behind him.

"Scizor!"

Scizor nodded his head at Kota, he liked how Kota said to the young girl to go away.

The young girl had a plain face, no expression was visible. Suddenly, she started laughing and playing with the ball again.

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Saffron City__

Kota looked around and finally found the Pokemon Center here.

After the check up of his pokemons, Kota planned to spend two days here in the city.

"Gym, " Muttered Kota as he came in front of a huge building, it was the Saffron Gym.

"Hey, I think you should not challenge this gym, " Suddenly from behind, Kota heard a voice speak to him.

Turning back, Kota saw a man running up to him and showing a depressed look.

"I don't have time for this, mister, " Heading inside the Gym, Kota didn't bother with the man anymore.

He already knew who the man was and why he was trying to let Kota not challenge the gym.

But Kota knew he could definitely win the gym in first try because he had a strong bug pokemon.

As he walked out of the lift, a big door came into his view. Behind it was a wide battleground for pokemon matches.

"I have been waiting for you, " From the end of the room, there on a throne sat a person that spoke.

"Then let's get it started already, " Said Kota, coming on one side of the battleground while looking at the person.

"You can read my thoughts right?, " Asked Kota as he smiled at the person that came forward.

Or, she flew forward while carrying the young girl from before in her arms.

"Why should I tell you something that you already knew?, " Replied Sabrina while keeping a poker face, she is the gym leader of the Saffron Gym.

"Go, Abra!, " She calls out her pokemon as she throws a pokeball in the battleground.

Abra, a psychic-type pokemon. it says that Abra sleeps eighteen hours a day but can employ telekinesis while asleep.

"Scizor! Do it yourself!, " From Kota' belt, a white light flashed forward and Scizor came out.

"Scizor!"

Scizor nodded his head at Kota' order, he narrowed his eyes at the sleeping Abra.

He then immediately starts with a Quick Attack trying to see what the little Abra could do.

Then, Abra' body vanished from its spot making Scizor stop his Quick Attack in between.

Just like the anime, Kota watches how Sabrina then uses her Psychic powers to make Abra evolve into Kadabra.

It's just that she is a little slow compared to Scizor, who dashed towards the newly evolved Kadabra.

"Kadabra!"

Scizor used Rock Smash to hit Kadabra on its stomach and send it flying on the wall.

But before it could crash on the wall, Kadabra used Teleport and came back to the battleground.

Sabrina and Kota were both silent, one was commanding in her mind while the other just left everything to his pokemon.

"Scizor!"

With an energy ball formed on both his claws, Scizor fired them towards Kadabra.

Hyper Beam!

Kadabra once again uses Teleport to avoid the two combined Hyper Beams.

This time, Scizor was quick to see the next spot where Kadabra teleported.

*Boom*

Moving one of his claws, Scizor successfully hit Kadabra with a Hyper Beam.

The damage was clearly seen as Kadabra held his stomach and was half kneeling on the ground.

Kadabra then uses Psychic to control Scizor's body, forcing him on the wall.

*Boom!*

On the wall where Scizor crashed, a wide crater was formed due to the impact being so powerful.

Scizor slowly got up with the support of the wall while Kadabra was still in pain.

"You should admit defeat, " Said Sabrina, she stared at Kota without much emotion.

Whereas, the young girl seemed to be very happy about the match.

"Shut up. Don't let me say those words to you again, " Smiled Kota as he stared back at Sabrina, his smile full of mockery.

"Scizor!"

Getting a chance due to Kadabra being injured by the Hyper Beam, Scizor rushed.

Kadabra, because of Sabrina, was able to know that he was already a second late.

"Kadabra!"

Using Psychic, Kadabra stopped Scizor from hitting him in just a few centimeters distance.

Yet, neither Kadabra nor Sabrina manage to see the next move of Scizor.

Hyper Beam!

But it was not completely ready, the power was not enough to even push Kadabra a step back.

Even so, it was enough to buy Scizor time for his next move that will determine the winner.

X-Scissor!

Crossing his claws, Scizor slashed at Kadabra and knocked him out on the ground.

"No! Kadabra!, " Sabrina called back Kadabra into his pokeball while the young girl was disappointed.

"My badge?, " Kota came forward and asked Sabrina for the Marsh Badge.

"You win, " That was it, Sabrina didn't say anything more to Kota as she handed him the badge.

"And thanks for not making me a doll, " Before leaving the room, Kota said towards Sabrina.