The Road to our Destiny

Chapter 46

It has been two days since Ash, Pikachu, Serena, Brock, and Holly left Anabel's home, and the group are walking through the woods, waiting for a good spot to take a break for lunch. As they are walking, Brock and Holly are discussing strategies for when Holly faces Agatha at the Viridian City Gym.

"So, most of my Pokemon's attacks would be effective against Agatha's Gengar except for normal, fighting, poison, or grass attacks?" She asks.

"Right, so you want to avoid ordering moves like your Wigglytuff using Pound or Headbutt or your Farfetch'd using Fury Attack or Razor Leaf," Brock answers. "And since a Gengar is resistant to poison attacks and completely immune to fighting attacks, you could only use Mud Shot with Toxicroak. It's very effective against Ghost types, but it might be best that you don't use Toxicroak if you're going to rely on only one attack."

Holly pouts and says, "That's a shame. I like using my Toxicroak in battle."

"I know you do," Brock says, smiling. "But don't forget that most of your other Pokemon have fairly effective water, flying, electric, and steel-type attacks. If you use either of those Pokemon, I bet you'll be fine."

Holy gives him a sweet smile and puts her arm around him.

"I know I will be as long as you're beside me, and as long as I'm wearing this," she says, holding out her necklace.

The two adults giggle flirtatiously as they walk together. Serena smiles, happy for both of them, and turns to Ash.

"What about you, Ash?" She asks. "Have you thought about any strategies for your battle against Agatha?"

Ash hesitates nervously and rubs the back of his head.

"Not really," he admits. "I guess if Agatha does six on six battles with her challengers and they're all ghost Pokemon like Gengar, then I would have to switch Primeape out for someone else since it only knows fighting type moves. Apart from that, I'll just have to see what happens."

"Of course," Serena says, shaking her head with a smile. "That sounds just like you, Ash."

"Pikachu," Pikachu says in agreement while standing on Ash's shoulder.

A couple minutes later, the five of them find a large spot of grass near the road, and Brock steps up and turns to his friends.

"Well, gang, this looks like the perfect spot to set up for lunch," he announces.

"Awesome!" Ash says excitedly. "I can't wait to eat."

"Neither can I," Serena agrees. "Looks like there's a good spot to build a fire so you can make some stew, Brock."

"Oh, yes! Please, make some stew," Holly says enthusiastically. "You haven't made any stew since after my battle with Koga."

Brock chuckles and says, "Alright, alright, I'll make us some stew. But I'm gonna need you and Ash to find some firewood while Serena and I set up."

"Deal," Holly says eagerly. "Ash, why don't you and Pikachu look for wood on the right while I go on the left."

"Sounds good to me," Ash says.

With everyone in agreement, Ash and Pikachu, and Holly go to different sides of the forest while Serena sets up the table and Brock gets ingredients for the stew. The auburn-haired woman looks deep in the forest until she finds a tree that has long branches but few leaves.

"That will be perfect," she says to herself before taking out a Pokeball and throws it at the tree. "Farfetch'd, use Fury Swipes on the branches!"

The ball opens, and Farfetch'd comes flying toward the tree, cutting the branches off with its leek stalk. The branches land on the ground as Holly turns to her Pokemon pleased.