Pokemon Indigo League stories

Battle over the Badge Continuation

" Ash did it! He won!" Misty cheered.
" Ashy, Ashy, he's our man. If he can't do it, no one can!"
Gary rolled his eyes but smiled and crossed his arms.
Ash, though, didn't celebrate .INstead, he fell straight onto the ground.
" Ash!" Gary and Misty yelled as Gary climbed the stairs to get to Ash, whale Misty lowered the platform.
Brock ran to Ash's side and felt his pulse. " Its' faint, but it's her."
Gary looked at Ash in amazement. " He did that.... For a badge."
" Actually he did it to prove to you he was a Pokemon master."
Gary turned to Misty. " Really?"
Brock nodded. " Yep. He's always wanted to make you see him."
" But... I do see him! We were best friends when we were little!"
" Tell that to him."
Gary sighed and looked at Team Rocket. " He beat you. Now give him the badge.
" That's not how it works, kid." James sneered.
Misty clenched her fists as she stood. " Ash won fair and square. You have to!"
" Awwwww, it's the overprotective girlfriend." Meowth pped up.
Misty blushed. " G... girlfriend?!"
She looked at the aquamarine ring on her hand. " We're just friends. Really close friends. Besides, Ash doesn't like me."
Gary gave her a weird look. " Mi-"
" Give him the badge!" Brock yelled.
" No way!" Meowth said.
Gary lunged at the cat. " Give me that!" He yelled as he tried to grab the badge. Brock helped, while Wisty stayed atvAsh's side.
" Do I love him?" She muttered.
But as she watched Ash's unconscious face, she smiled faintly. " Yes, I love him."
Then she looked around. " Good. No one found out. And no one can find out."
Meanwhile, Gary had finally retrieved the badge and grabbed Brock's hand. " We have to get outta here!"
Misty picked Ash up, and Gary helped. Together, they helped Ash outside and ran.
Gary turned as he watched the Gym disappear. " That is one battle I  never want to remember.'
" That makes the three of us." Mity said.
" Agreed." Brock added.
Gary glanced around their surroundings. " We should get Ash to a hospital, quickly."
Brock had already pulled a map. " Well, the only hospital here is a Poemon one, and they're closed for today."
Misty sighed. " Well we have to get him somewhere."
Gary scratched his head. " Hey, how about-" HE stopped. " Nope, never mind. Bad idea."
Misty paced. " What abou- nah."
Gary looked at his unconscious friend. " Well we have to do something!"
" Uh........ what if we just let him heal on his own?" Brock suggested.
Gary and Misty shot him a look.
" Yeesh, sorry! It was just a suggestion!"
" A really bad one." Gary muttered.
Misty sighed. " Well we have to do something!"

Gary, Brock, and Misty stood in silence, tension heavy as they tried to think of a plan. Misty knelt by Ash, brushing his hair out of his face. "We can't just let him stay like this... What if he's really hurt?"

Gary frowned, pacing back and forth. "There has to be somewhere we can take him. What about one of those Pokémon Centers that are open all night?"

Brock nodded, looking thoughtful. "That's a good idea, but the nearest one is still miles away. And with Ash like this, we need to move fast."

Misty bit her lip, looking down at Ash's pale face. "We can't wait that long... Gary, can you carry him?"

Gary hesitated but then nodded. "Yeah, I'll manage." He crouched down, gently lifting Ash onto his back. "But we need to hurry. If he doesn't wake up soon—"

"I know," Misty said quietly, her voice trembling. "He has to be okay."

They began to move quickly through the darkened streets, their footsteps the only sound echoing in the silence of the night. Misty kept glancing over at Ash, worry etched into her features, while Brock led the way, checking the map for the quickest route.

After what felt like hours, they finally reached a small building with a faint red glow — the emergency Pokémon Center.

Gary rushed to the door and banged on it. "Open up! We need help!"

The door creaked open, and Nurse Joy stepped out, her eyes widening at the sight of Ash slumped over Gary's back. "Oh my goodness! Bring him in right away!"