Chapter 62 - Aftermath

" Why did you give me the gym badge?I lost the gym battle." Alex asked shocked.

Giovanni just slowly came down to the field from his platform and then headed to Alex.

Meanwhile the audience too came towards him.

The first ones who reached him were Lorelei and Lance who ran towards Alex as soon as the battle ended.

Lance reached Alex and said," That attack was so cool. Man , Alex I will not lose to you."

And tried to console him," Don't worry you will win next time and get the gym badge."

But Alex just took out the gym badge and showed it to Lance

Seeing this, Lorelei and and Lance were shocked and shouted," What?"

" How did you get it?"

" Didn't you lose the battle?"

" This is too unfair."

" I will challenge him too and grab the badge."

They both released their feeling by this badge.

By the time the two finished their temper tantrum, the three older trainers had reached them.

Surge boomed," Great job , brat,.. no no not brat, Alex. You are really worthy of me remembering your name. Especially that last attack I don't want to be in the range of that attack." He looked at the crater filled gym field and shuddered.

Lance and Lorelei too shuddered in fear of it's attack power.

Agatha asked," Alex, how did you train this move?'

He told them a little about it," I often travelled around the forest near my hometown but many times the herd of small pokemons irritated me or attacked me so I thought of having a wide range attack.

I only did a few metre long cloud range attack. This is the first time I used at this scale.

This attack took a lot out of Slowking so I don't necessarily train on it much."

Agatha nodded in agreement but asked another question," Did you know to what level this attack can reach?"

" Of course. I already had some move ideas similar to this move. We are still to weak and even if Slowking tried his best he can only use to around 100 metres radius for a few minutes only.

After that he is in coma due to lack of his mental powers. And it is not harmful for him but useful because it also trains his psychic powers control and upgrade it qualitatively."

He explained.

Lance eyes sparkled in delight because these gave him some ideas of a new move and Lorelei too have some thoughts.

Agatha , Surge and newly arrived Giovanni knew that he didn't reveal the entire thing but this is his own trick.

Seeing Giovanni, Alex asked him angrily," Why did you give me the gym badge? I lost the match bitterly." He felt angry about it because he felt that Giovanni pitied him and tried to console him by giving the badge.

Giovanni himself was an excellent face reader and already knew in which direction Alex's thought was going," I didn't pity you. You impressed me do I rewarded you. As for winning, the moment I sent out Nidoqueen you lost all chances of victory."

Alex was contemplating his words but Lance was angry with Giovanni as he felt he insulted him so he shouted," You ..."

Giovanni was unaffected by his anger and just looked at the thoughtful Alex and Agatha calmed Lance and said," That Nidoqueen was a member of the main team of Giovanni. I don't think any gym leader other than the Waterflower could take it down without losing a single pokemons.

Even some of my own pokemons are hard-pressed against it.( It is important to note that she said some of her pokemons but not her main pokemons)"

This calmed Lance " but why give him the badge?"

" Pokemon league tournament happens every three years. This tournament is for all the trainers below pseudo-elite level and is to find skilled trainers among the younger generation.

It is also related to the reputation of the Kanto Region. If a trainer is weak and he reach this level won't this make the league weak.

So there is a certain criteria set for the trainers to be evaluated. As for what these parameters are you aren't qualified to know.

Alex reached the level needed to qualify for the badge so he was rewarded."

Lance now just nodded even though he doesn't understand some thought he was smart enough to know that to gain a badge the gym leaders need not be defeated but they must impress them enough.

Alex and Lorelei too understood it and stood quietly.

Agatha then told Alex," I found this battle quite entertaining so I will send a reward for you at the Oaks. Do receive it?"

Alex thanked her

Surge took out a booklet which had some messy handwriting on it. " This is some training for your electabuzz. Although it is strong, it's tail is too weak.

It should be trained as well so pay attention to it too."

Alex too knew the problem regards to the tail but he didn't Know how to train it so he tried to strengthen his fists. Now this manual is a great gift for Alex.

He thanked him too.

Giovanni too headed forward and told him," Alex, you really impressed me. The fact you can play the elements like that even if only at elementary level is still impressive for a young trainer with an insignificant background.

Had it been your two friends I won't be that impressed but you entertained me. "

He threw him a pokeball.

" This is the most brilliant offspring of my main pokemons. I am sure he won't mind if I send him off to you.

Train it we and do visit me later, so I can see how strong he has become under you.

I should leave. Nidoqueen requires immediate health assistance"

After saying that he left.

Surge was shocked," You are really something to make that stoic man impressed enough to give you such a reward."

He doesn't say much though.

All the young trainers want to know what he meant by the most brilliant offspring.

And looked at Agatha for explaining, but she answered ," You will know later."

After that all of them separated. Surge and Agatha heading deeper into the gym . Alex and his friends left the gym.

What type of reward will Agatha give Alex? What is the pokemons that Giovanni gave Alex? Stay tuned.

To be continued....