Chapter 8

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Immediately people evacuated to their lifeboats but they forgot to wait for our heroes! Thankfully, after sending team Rocket packing, the three friends made a raft out of a plank of wood and sailed out into the ocean with their water Pokemon. And now, the conclusion...</I></div> <bR> <div> Our three friends are dozing aboard the raft, being pulled by their water pokemon. It has been a tiring day. Suddenly, our heroes are woken by different loud noises; finally, they have arrived at the Gold Island!</div> <div>      Matt sat up. "What is that noise?" he grumbled. He had a slight headache. </div> <div> "I think it's a foghorn from a ship" Said Mike sleepily as he looked around. "Look at all our pokemon, they're asleep! They must have pulled us all night."</div> <div>       "I think we must be at the Golden Island, and this is the dock. We better get toward shore." Cheryl walked to her Horsea and shook it gently. "Come on sleepy, we still need you to pull us toward shore." Matt and Mike did the same with their Pokemon, and soon they were heading toward shore. When they arrived they walked for a while around the small town which had the dock.</div> <div>       "Matt, they should have a Pokemon centre around here. Our Pokemon need a rest anyway, and I'm hungry." Said Mike, massaging his stomach.</div> <div>       "So am I." Agreed Cheryl.</div> <div>       "Bulba bulba saur" </div> <div>       "Ok then. Hey, there is a map over here!" Said Matt as he jogged over to a sign. It had a map of the whole town, and sure enough, it had a Pokemon centre. It was located nearby, next to the Pokemart. The Pokemart was near the Museum at the docks.</div> <div> Soon they reached the Pokecenter. It wasn't like the Viridian Center; it was much smaller and only had a treatment room and the main entrance that was also a waiting room.</div> <div>       "Hello." A pretty young Nurse Joy said. "How may I help you?"</div> <div>       "Uh, we would like our Pokemon to have a rest here please. We travelled here from the middle of the ocean with our water Pokemon, and they are pretty tired." Said Matt.</div> <div>       "Sure. Chansey, could you wheel up a trolley please for these Pokeballs?"</div> <div>       "Chansey!" said the adorable Pink Pokemon as it waddled away to a storeroom.</div> <div>       "Could you wait for a few minutes please? There are some comfortable seats over there." Asked Joy.</div> <div>       "Sure." Said Matt and Mike. They sat themselves down, Bulbasaur eating an apple. </div> <div> "Oh Matt, I forgot. Happy Poke-Valentines day!" Cheryl said as she handed Matt a Pokeball in a bow, blushing deeply.</div> <div>       "You really? You really do like me?" Said Matt, blushing as though he had severe sunburns all over his face. "Here, I bought you this."</div> <div>        "Pokemon, GO!" Said both Matt and Cheryl together. Both Pokeballs shot out their red beams. Matt's revealed a Squirtle, and Cheryl received a Marril.</div> <div>        "Wow, a Marril!" Exclaimed Mike. "That must have cost you a fortune Matt!"</div> <div>        "Nah, it was nothing. I'm glad I got a Squirtle though. I've been a bit jealous of Tim."</div> <div>        "Marril Mar!" Cried Marril, hugging its new trainer. Cheryl hugged it back.</div> <div>        "Squirt Squirt!" Said Squirtle, just remaining faithfully by Matt's side.</div> <div> <I>"Marril, the water-mouse Pokemon. This Pokemon is extremely rare, and sometimes it is called Pikablu because of its similarities with the Electric Pokemon Pikachu. Marril has extremely sensitive hearing. Squirtle, the tiny turtle Pokemon. This Pokemon is one of the most popular in the world, and makes a faithful companion."</I></div> <div>        "Thanks Cheryl. This is so cool!" Matt said, blushing again.</div> <div>        "No no no, thank-you, Matt! This Marril is sooo cute! Right, I'll think of an name," Cheryl, said, cuddling the Marril in her arms. "I know, there was once a famous Marril called Blu! I'll call it that!"</div> <div>        "What about you Squirtle, do you want a nick-name?" Asked Matt. Squirtle just shrugged. "Ok, your name will be Squirtle."</div> <div>        "Go, Hypno! Hypno, meet Blu, my newest Pokemon!" Said Cheryl. Hypno walked over to Marril and just stared at it. Cheryl knew it was talking to Marril telepathically. At that moment, Nurse Joy walked over with their Pokeballs.</div> <div>        "Here you are, they're fighting fit! I hope to see you again." Said Joy. Our friends said their goodbyes, then walked out of the Pokecenter into the sun.</div> <div>        "Where shall we go now?" Said Mike.</div> <div>        "I've heard about a famous laboratory here, dedicated to Pokemon." Said Matt. "Squirtle, return." Suddenly, Squirtle's pokeball started glowing and vanished. "What the-?" </div> <div>        "Don't worry, your Squirtle has been stored inside your computer. You can only carry six Pokemon at a time. But you can access your computer in any Pokemon Center." Explained Mike. </div> <div>        "In that case I'll put Rattata in the P.C aswell. I'll be back to collect you Squirtle, as soon as I get back from the Laboratory." Said Matt. Soon they arrived at a big white building with a tall tower. Matt knocked once, twice but there was no answer.</div> <div>        "Oh well, let's go back then-" began Cheryl but just then the huge door swung open and revealed a young man about 18 years old.</div> <div>        "Oh - Oh my god! No, it can't be!" said the boy.</div> <div>        "Matt, what's wrong?" Said Cheryl to Matt, who was rooted to the spot.</div> <div>        "He's - He's my brother!" yelled Matt. </div> </td> </tr></table></body>