“Good going, Sphere, I think you’re ready for Surge now.” said Cajava. Her Sandshrew had gone up a few more levels and now could beat Fluff in battle. Marshmallow pouted, due to her defeat and the crew falling asleep during her song. “C’mon you two, it’s rematch time!”     They headed back into Vermillion and entered the Gym. Surge immediately greeted them.
    “Welcome to....Vermillion Gym!” He hugged Cajava and held her arms.
    “My, you’re a cutie! Don’t expect an easy match, though.”
    Cajava pushed him away and took her spot on the arena. Surge did the same.
    “For the first of this two on two battle the challenger, Cajava, has chosen Sandshrew. The Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, has chosen Pikachu. No time limit, let the battle begin.”
    “Go Pikachu!” “PIKA!”
    “Go Sphere!” “Sandsrewww!” Sphere charged at the mouse, and leaped, spun and crashed into it. The rodent went flying, recovered and launched a Swift attack. Sphere was hit by each and every one of the stars. “Shrew!” “Sphere! Dig attack!”
    The Sandshrew disappeared underground, and Pikachu was unsure what to do. “Pikachu, ready a Thunderbolt for when the mouse reappears.” Unfortunately, Sphere appeared right under the Pikachu, smacking it up, up and.. “Pikachu, return! Raichu, Thunderbolt!” Raichu appeared and immediately fried Sphere with Lightning.
    “Sphere, return! Blob, appear and Transform!” Blob glowed white, then soon took on the physical characteristics of the giant mouse Pokémon. “Blob now knows Thunderbolt, Body Slam, Thunder Punch and Mega Kick.”
    “Blob, Body Slam!” Blob ran, leaped and smashed Raichu, using its body weight as and advantage. Raichu battled back with a Mega kick, which Blob blocked with one of his own. “Raichu, Thunderbolt!” Raichu fired, but Blob’s status made it rather harmless. “Blob, ThunderPunch, Mega Kick, then Body Slam!” Blob immediately hit Raichu with an electric punch, followed it up with a kick, then grabbed it for the Body Slam. When it stood up again, Raichu was finished.
    “Unbelievable!” cried Surge. He walked over and handed her the badge. “Congratulations, Cajava, you earned this! and here’s a TM for your troubles.” Cajava accepted her gifts and started to leave. “Marshmallow, Fluff, come on. We’re going to Celadon city!” After she left, something just occurred to Surge.
    “Hey, didn’t that Ben fellow have a wild Jigglypuff named Marshmallow following him and his Eevee around? Hmmm.. nah, it couldn’t be.”