The Campagna Adventures

Chapter 5-Cranidos vs. the Geraldsville Gym

Geraldsville Hotel,

Phil woke up in the hotel. He went down to the dining hall for breakfast, and nearly ran over Denny, again.

"Oh, good morning Denny, how is the translation coming?"

"I am having trouble.  There is a map hidden in the code, but there are also messages.  Some are helpful, and some not so much.  It may take me a while to finish.  I took a break from translating to explore the Jade Passage, and I caught a Zubat.  I named her Zoey," he grabbed a Dusk Ball from his belt, and released Zoey.  She flew around their heads, "She really likes me.  I think that we will be great friends.  Remember the Spinarak I caught?  I sent it digitally to my little brother for his birthday.  He is fascinated by Spinarak."

"I am glad he is.  If I never see a Spinarak again, it will be to soon.  I think I will go train at the local Pokérena after breakfast.  I love the Pokérena, because it lets trainers find other people to battle easily.  Some people even go just to strategize, or to hang out.  I will then see if my Cranidos has been revived.  That is what I rushed off to do yesterday."

"Well, while we talk, why don't we get some bacon, eggs, and toast?  This place has the best bacon ever."

"That sounds good to me, but seriously?  All bacon is good!" They all ate extremely well. Blazer and Phil in particular just about cleared the buffet.  Phil struck out for the Pokérena. When they arrived Phil looked for a challenger.  He battled several times, winning handily each time.

"You lookin fer a challenge?" a voice said.  Phil turned around, and saw a rancher.

"Yea, I am Phil."

"Lydian, get ready to battle."

"Jes, I chose you!"

"Go George!" Lydian sent in a Ponyta.  Jes circled the Ponyta, and Phil let Jes lead for now. After all, Shinxes are some of the only things that can catch Ponyta.  Jes dodged a Stomp attack from George.

"George, use your Flame Charge attack." George charged at Jes.  He then sidestepped.

"Jes, Spark attack!" Phil shouted.  Jes shot a ball of energy at George.  George neighed as he was electrocuted.

"George, return!" Lydian said, "Millie, finish this with Rollout!"  Millie was a Miltank.  She rolled over Jes.  He looked dazed.

"Jes, come back," Phil ordered, "Blazer, take that Miltank down!"  Blazer attacked.  He dodged Millie's devastating Rollout. Then he jumped up on her back, and used Ember.  Millie reared and Blazer dug his claws in.

"Blazer, Bite attack." Blazer bit down hard on Millie's neck.  She flung Blazer off, but proceeded to collapse.

"Very good son!  You could beat the gym," Lydian congradulated him.  It was about lunch time so Phil went to a local restaurant.  He then went to the Fossil Center.

Fossil Center,

When he arrived at the Fossil Center, he was greeted by the same clerk as the night before.  He walked up.

"Hello, is Dr. Fernando in the back?" Phil inquired.

"Oh, yes. He has some intresting news for you.  I will let him explain," the clerk informed him. Phil went to the back confused.

"Hey, Dr. Fernando, the clerk said that you had some intresting news for me?"

"Oh, yes come around back," Phil walked around a shelf, and his jaw dropped.  There were several ancient looking Pokémon.  One looked like some bug with a shell, but it was swimming in water!  He also saw a rocky birdlike one, a doglike one with a shield for a face, and another buglike one that looked tough as nails.