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I made my way to Route 215, where I caught a Ponyta and named her Sadie. Rose evolved into a Roselia, happy from the Poffins I gave her and our time walking. Rain poured on us as we made our way to Veilstone... and it should have been an omen. I was challenged to a double battle by a pair of Ace Trainers. They started with Monferno and Glameow. Monferno went down first, and the boy sent out his Gyarados. Fearing for Owen's life, I withdrew him and sent out Rose. I thought she was ready. I thought I was ready. Garrus took out the Gyarados, and then we took down the Glameow. When the girl sent out Kadabra, I didn't give it much thought. Then she one shot Rose. My beautiful little Roselia... happy from her poffins. Gone. I wouldn't let it stop me, though. We defeated the Kadabra, then said our goodbyes to Rose.

Looking for a new member to join our little team, I return to Route 210 and find a Kricketune. I name him Jiminy. He gives me a bit of a scare, because he nearly takes out Garrus because he refuses to be caught. But eventually he gives in.

Garrus evolved into Luxray a little after that. And then, though it was already night, we made it to Veilstone. I figure that I'm ready for this gym battle. I head in, and after the first fight Ron Weasley evolves into Floatzel. I make it all the way through the gym, with little difficulty. Angry Bird is taking them out in 1-2 hits. He's an animal! Unstoppable!

I return to the pokemon center and look at my team. I decide to bring Angry Bird. He's one of my stars after all. I also bring Owen and Ron Weasley. After solving the puzzle, I challenge Maylene to a fight. She starts with Meditite, and I start with Angry Bird. One Aerial ace and it's down! Piece of cake. Just like the others. Next up is Machamp. He's a tough one. Maylene uses two hyper potions after he gets off a Rock Tomb, which brings Angry Bird down to critical, I get off two more Aerial Aces. But everything's okay. I gave Angry Bird a shell bell before the fight, figuring she'd have some rock type moves that might put him in danger. Her healing turns out to be her mistake, as Angry Bird is well back in the green thanks to her stalling the battle with hyper potions. Machoke goes down, and it's just her Ace left. Lucario. Aerial Ace doesn't do as much as I hope, and then... the worst happens. Lucario uses Drain Punch and kills Angry Bird. Despair hits. Can I do this? Not only did Maylene just kill one of the stars of my party -- someone who's been with me almost since the beginning. Almost as long as Owen. But she undid the damage he did in one fell swoop. Was I ready for this? Was the challenge over? Was I about to get wiped?

I send out Owen. Lucario uses Bulk Up. Owen uses Flame Wheel. Barely over a third of his health gone. And now he's stronger. He has stronger defense. Lucario uses Bulk Up Again. She's going for the kill. But if Owen can just hold on, my one Super potion... but with that nasty Drain Punch it might not even matter. Another flame wheel from Owen, who brings him down to the orange. I decide to gamble. Owen gets to act first, and uses Flame Wheel... Lucario goes down. Angry Bird is avenged.

It was a rough day. We lost two Pokemon today. I won't forget Angry Bird, or Rose for that matter. Though Rose wasn't much of a contributor in battle, I won a contest with her. And Angry Bird was the star of not one, but two gym battles. Things will be rough going forward. But I have to move on. They'd want it that way.

Current Team:
Ron Weasley (Floatzel, Level 27)
Owen (Monferno, Level 32)
Garrus (Luxray, Level 31)
Joy (Happiny, Level 24)
Batwoman (Level 21)
Dudette (Level 20

Box:
Jiminy (Kricketune, Level 20)
Sadie (Ponyta, Level 22)
Conker (Pachirisu, Level 8)
Poseidon (Gyarados, Level 20)
Muffy (Bidoof, Level 11)
Darkwing (Psyduck, Level 19)

Gone, but not Forgotten:
Rhonda (Machop, Level 6)
Rose (Roselia, Level 22)
Angry Bird (Staravia, Level 32)