novelraw Chapter 197 197: The Gathering Storm
Chapter 197 197: The Gathering Storm
"Do you understand, Yellow?"
Sam looked at her seriously.
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Yellow nodded eagerly, her eyes shining.
"I understand, Brother Sam! I'll work harder—I won't embarrass Viridian Gym!"
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"Good. That's the spirit."
Sam smiled.
"Let's eat first."
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Mission Complete
A cold mechanical voice sounded in his mind—
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"Gym Mission 2 completed."
"Distributing rewards…"
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A Pokémon Egg appeared on Sam's desk.
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Bathed in moonlight—
The lavender-colored shell shimmered softly,
Covered in delicate, intricate patterns.
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It was beautiful.
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"Detective Eye."
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This was Sam's first time using it on an Egg.
For a moment—
He wasn't sure if it would even work.
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Then—
The familiar interface appeared.
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It worked.
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Pokémon (Egg State): Noibat
Type: Flying / Dragon
Ability: Infiltrator (bypasses barriers and substitutes)
Strength: —
Potential: Elite
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Sam's eyes lit up slightly.
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A Noibat…
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He hadn't expected the system to be this generous.
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Like Dragonite, it was a dual Flying–Dragon type—
But rarer in its own way.
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Noibat was one of the few Pokémon where Flying was its primary type.
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Most of them lived in mountainous areas like those in Kalos—
Rarely seen elsewhere.
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Just like Dratini—
It was valuable.
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Honestly…
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If he didn't already have too many Pokémon to train—
Sam might have kept it for himself.
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The Next Morning
Sam knocked on Yellow's door early.
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She opened it half-asleep.
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Messy hair, eyes barely open—
Still in her pajamas.
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She looked like she could fall asleep standing.
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"Brother Sam… what is it…?"
She rubbed her face, forcing herself awake.
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"I've got a present for you."
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"Present?!"
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That word worked instantly.
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Her eyes snapped open.
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"What is it?!"
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"Ta-da."
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Sam handed her the Egg.
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"A Pokémon Egg."
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"…!!!"
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Yellow almost jumped in place.
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To someone who loved Pokémon—
There was nothing more precious.
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She hugged the Egg tightly,
A bright smile spreading across her face.
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"Thank you, Brother Sam!"
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Sam waved it off.
"You earned it."
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Lately—
She'd been battling challengers,
Helping manage the Gym,
Even taking care of his Pokémon.
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Even Sam felt like he'd been overworking her a bit.
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This makes it fair.
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…At least, that's what he told himself.
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Of course—
Yellow didn't mind at all.
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To her—
Battling Trainers and being around Pokémon every day
Was already a dream life.
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Over the next two days—
Viridian City grew lively.
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Trainers poured in from everywhere.
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Kanto. Johto. Even distant regions.
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Every face carried excitement.
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Because of one thing—
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Sam.
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The title of strongest Trainer under 20—
Had spread everywhere.
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And defeating him?
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That meant instant fame.
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No young Trainer could resist that temptation.
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The Challenge Begins
Early that morning—
Viridian Gym was already surrounded.
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Dozens of Trainers gathered outside.
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All invited.
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Some even came from regions like Hoenn and Sinnoh.
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Inside—
Sam remained calm.
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"Let them in."
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"Yes, Leader Sam."
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Over the past few days—
He hadn't been idle.
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He'd recruited proper staff:
Referees
Receptionists
Cleaners
Chefs
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A real Gym couldn't run on just one or two people.
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He even wanted:
Medical staff
Professional breeders
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But those were rare.
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Which only made him think of Reggie again.
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A good breeder can change everything…
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9:00 AM
The doors opened.
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Under staff guidance—
The challengers entered in an orderly flow.
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Not just challengers—
Media arrived too.
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Top outlets from Viridian City.
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Because Sam had invited them.
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If challengers wanted fame—
So did he.
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This was the perfect stage.
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A chance to rise.
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As for losing?
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That thought didn't even cross his mind.
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Unless a Champion shows up…
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No one here stands a chance.
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Inside the Arena
After half an hour—
Everyone was seated.
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Staff handed out numbered bamboo sticks.
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Some challengers looked confused.
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"What's this for?"
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But others immediately understood.
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"It's obvious," one said, holding it up.
"These are numbers."
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"We can't all battle at once—"
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"This decides the order."
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