Gray rested his gloves hands in his pockets, heading towards the East exit of Pewter City. The path eastwards was rather rocky and dusty, and it seemed a tad barren, other than a few trees as you headed deeper into the Route. As a precaution, seeing as he could see a few Pokemon trooping around, Gray allowed his two Pokemon to come free. The two large Pokemon, combined with the tall, mysterious figure of Gray, made for an intimidating sight, as they made their way into the Route.

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"Halt! I challenge you to a battle!" A rather large, overweight Hiker yelled, leaping from the undergrowth. Gray merely arched an eyebrow, Gible walking forward and readying itself for the battle.

"Silent, huh? Go Geodude! Defense Curl!" 

A stony Geodude leapt from the hiker's Poke-Ball, settling itself into the dust and focusing intently. Meanwhile, Gray shook his head. "Take Down." He whispered simply, and Gible charged forward, crashing against the Geodude and launching it towards the side of the mountain. "Dragon Rage." A large, powerful beam of draconic energy blasted from Gible's mind, slamming against the airborne Geodude and forcing it at least a feet into the mountainside. Needless to say, it was knocked out.

"..." Gray took the money from the Hiker's shocked hands, and began walking down the rocky terrain once more.