>>35991482>En route to origin point of the start of our campaign, intelligence indicates final gym encounter to be previously abandoned Viridian City Gym>Investigating further, gym has been re-opened and now active with enemy combatants>Sawyer manages to acquire desired technique Sleep Powder; promptly evolves to final stage Venusaur>In last chamber, encounter Gym Leader... GIOVANNI?!>Final fight begins>Sawyer effortlessly sweeps enemy Rhyhorn and Dugtrio>Enemy Nidoqueen proves to be far more enduring; put to sleep then felled to Razor Leafs>Enemy Nidoking incoming falls to Sleep Powder maneuver, Sawyer swapped out for Aubrey>Psychic OHKO>Final enemy Rhydon; Aubrey sets up defense with Reflect before retreating>Sawyer dodges Horn Drill attack, retaliates with Razor Leaf; OHKO>Giovanni beaten>Viridian Gym eroded>Earth Badge acquired>All badges now in military custody; path to the Pokemon League accessible>Suddenly, Rival ambush to bar our way!>Peabody v. Pidgeot; OHKO>Sawyer v. Rhyhorn; OHKO>Sawyer lays down Sleep Powder against incoming Exeggcute; Sal switches in, knocks out unaware enemy with Body Slam>Enemy Gyarados attempts aquatic assault, Sal bolsters Special defenses and retaliates; OHKO>Sal v. Alakazam; OHKO>Gerry swapped in for enemy Charizard; attempts to increase attack with use of Rage technique - little gets through Gerry's rock-hard defense>2HKO Rock Throw>Rival retreats back to Pokemon League entrance>Team promotions>Sawyer made Chief Warrant Officer Rank 3>Gerry promoted to First Sergeant>Peabody and Aubrey to Sergeant Major>Sal to CorporalNow - we take on the League
