Scene 1: Arrival at Pewter City
Ash Aryan steps into Pewter City, a sturdy town built into rocky terrain, with buildings made from stone and steel. His team now includes Pikachu, Pidgey, and the newly rescued Bulbasaur. The atmosphere is tense—something feels different.
Ash Aryan (looking around):"This place... feels like it's hiding something."
He checks the System:
[MAIN QUEST CONTINUED]Objective: Challenge Pewter City Gym LeaderSide Objective: Investigate Gym's strange energy readingsReward: Earth Badge Progress + System Upgrade
Scene 2: The Pewter Gym
Ash enters the Pewter Gym, expecting Brock again. But instead, he's greeted by a new Gym Leader—a young woman with silver hair and goggles resting on her head. Her name is Roxana, a Rock-Tech Specialist.
Roxana (smirking):"Heard you beat Brock? Well, I'm filling in for him. But I'm not as soft as he is."
She throws a Poké Ball—out comes Steelix, but... it looks wrong. It's glowing with the same dark aura as the Shadow Zubat!
Ash Aryan (shocked):"Wait... that's a Shadow Pokémon!"
System Alert:
[WARNING: GYM LEADER USING SHADOW SYSTEM INTERFACE]Opponent: Shadow-Tech Enhanced SteelixDanger Level: High
Scene 3: The Battle Begins
Ash sends out Bulbasaur, knowing Grass-types are strong against Rock and Ground.
Roxana:"Steelix, use Shadow Tremor!"
The battlefield quakes violently. Bulbasaur holds its ground, vines whipping through the dust.
Ash Aryan:"Bulbasaur, use Vine Whip, then Leech Seed! Slow it down!"
Bulbasaur lashes out. The vines strike, and the seed plants itself—draining Steelix slightly, giving Bulbasaur breathing room.
Ash scans Steelix with the System again:
Weakness Detected: Shadow Core unstable. Strike head-on after paralyzing.
Ash Aryan:"Pikachu, tag in!"
Pikachu jumps in and lands a well-placed Thunder Wave, stunning Steelix.
Ash Aryan (commanding):"Now, Bulbasaur—Seed Bomb, full force!"
A powerful blast hits Steelix, shaking the arena. The dark energy crackles—and finally bursts!
Steelix roars and collapses, the Shadow System fading.
Scene 4: After the Battle
Roxana (stunned):"...You defeated my Shadow Steelix. That system of yours—what is it?"
Ash steps forward, serious.
Ash Aryan:"You're not the first one using the shadows. What's going on?"
Roxana hesitates, then sighs.
Roxana:"I was testing enhancements for a secret project... Something called Black Synergy. But it's unstable. Dangerous. I'm... sorry."
She hands him the Granite Badge, an alternate form of Pewter's Gym reward.
[SYSTEM UPDATE]Badge Acquired: Granite BadgeReward: +1000 Trainer PointsNew Feature Unlocked: Shadow Purge (Beta)
Scene 5: Mysterious Message
As Ash leaves the gym, his system glitches. A mysterious voice message plays in his interface:
???:"You're awakening too fast, Ash Aryan. The System was never meant to be used like this… You're making enemies you don't even know exist yet."
The message ends. Static fades.
Ash Aryan (to himself):"Bring it on."
As he walks into the night, with his team by his side, the stars above shimmer—like they know a storm is coming.
To be continued…