It took another day for the S.S. Anne to pull into Fuchsia's port. Daisy and I hid out in our cabins, trying to avoid running into Blue again. Fortunately, our trip was short and we were able to get off the boat.
We stepped onto the beach south of Fuchsia City. A few sailors were chatting with one another, mumbling about how Cinnabar Island was closed off for some reason. I hoped that it would be sorted out by the time I was finished with my next Gym Battle.
For now, we walked north and into Fuchsia City, leaving behind the smell of salt water.
We arrived at Fuchsia and took in the sights. The city was vibrant and filled with plants around the houses and stores. The city was home to the Pokémon Zoo and the Safari Zone, areas filled with various rare Pokémon.
The Fuchsia City Gym was located at the south end of the city, with a few houses and the Pokémon Center being nearby. The area was set on a large cliff. Much of Fuchsia was uneven and built on slanted cliffs. Red bricks made up the paths that went through the city.
"Wow, we're finally here!" Daisy breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad we finally made it, and there isn't some sort of crisis." It's a lot less overwhelming than the other cities. I commented. "That's true. Probably thanks to how it's still got the Safari Zone."
We stopped in at the Pokémon Center to get our lay of the land. Daisy decided to send a message to her grandfather, while I looked around for any familiar faces. No sign of anyone we knew for a change, interesting. They were probably all getting ready for their final Gym Battles at this point.
After getting our bearings, Daisy and I left the Pokémon Center and made our way to the gym. I was eager to finally get my sixth badge
We walked inside the gym to see a man and a girl arguing in the center of the battlefield. The battlefield was a purple-tiled floor that seemed to reflect the light from the ceiling.
The man had spiked teal hair and cold black eyes. He was much taller than the girl and was older than she was, maybe 40. He had a red scarf around his neck and was wearing a black ninja-like outfit. He wore a scowl on his face.
The girl had purple hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a pink scarf and a yellow hair tie. Her hair was spiked up in the back like the man's. She was also wearing the same ninja-like outfit. She was much younger, maybe 15 or 16. I got a feeling based on their appearances they were related.
"Janine you are not ready!" The man shouted at her.
The girl shook her head and clenched her fists. "Please, Father! I know I can do this! If you would just give me a chance!"
The man shook his head despite her pleading. "I am sorry but your training is not complete. I will simply just have to manage two jobs." The man declared.
He finally noticed that we were standing in the doorway, and he immediately stood straight up and bowed. His daughter then followed suit, though her form was less refined.
"I am sorry you both walked in on that. Forgive us, please. What brings you here?" The father asked. They both stood up with perfect posture.
"Well, Red here wants to challenge the gym," Daisy answered.
Janine's eyes lit up. "Father, this is fate! Please let me take this battle! Then, I can prove to you that I'm ready!" Her father seemed to be hesitating.
I signed to ask if either of them knew sign language, and they both nodded. A pleasant surprise! I then signed that I'd like to take on Janine.
Koga seemed to relent. "Fine. I will let you battle this challenger. However, I'll be watching closely." Janine seemed to be on cloud nine.
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Finding My Voice
Fiksi Penggemar"Some doors shouldn't be opened." Born without a voice, there was always a communication barrier between Red and those around him. Despite that, Red's dreams were filled with becoming a legendary Pokémon trainer. Growing up in Pallet Town, Red was s...
