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[16 October to 29 November]
Yuuri is at Viktor's side again.
Viktor feels his heart beating harder and harder, and finds himself quite excited. Together, they explore Vermilion City and Viktor, challenging the Gym Leader, discovering that she is none other than Kimono Girl Satsuki, who gives her the Thunder Badge and TM Shock Wave when he defeats the electric Pokémon (Raichu, two Electrode, Magneton, Electabuzz and the Jolteon) her. The same happens in Saffron City, where he defeats Gym Leader and Kimono Girl Isabela and their psychic Pokémon (Mr. Mime, Alakazam and Espeon). Receives Marsh Badge and TM Soul Swamp.
"Well, to the north we have the route towards Cerulean City, to the west leads to Celadon City and to the east, Lavender Town." Yuuri says, looking at him with a smile on his face. "Where do you want to go?"
"How about Celadon City?" Viktor asks, excited.
"Very well." And with that, they follow the route indicated by Yuuri.
...
When they arrive in Celadon City, Yuuri tells him about the Team Rocket Hidden Base that he broke in the previous year. They visit the Department Store and then Viktor faces the Min-so Park Gym Leader and her plant Pokémon (Jumpluff, Tangela, Victreebel and Bellossom), easily defeating her with Ho-oh, receiving her Rainbow Badge and TM Giga Drain. They try to head west, but are interrupted by an officer reporting that that area is dangerous for them. Back in Saffron City, the two head east, where they arrive in Lavender Town.
"It is in this city that Pokémon are buried after their death." Yuuri says, seriously.
The two enter the House of Memories and say a prayer at the main altar. Visiting the Lavender Radio Tower, Viktor receives EXPN Card and activates it in Pokégear, thus getting him to receive signals from Kanto's radio as well. They head south, where Viktor receives a Super Rod from a Fisherman and finds Suicune again, floating through the waters gracefully before bowing to the two and disappearing.
When they arrive in Fuschia City, Viktor faces a Gym with ninjas. He is shocked when The Pleasure Gym reveals to be Mari Katsuki, Yuuri's older sister. After Viktor defeats her Pokémon (Crobat, 2 Ariados, Venomoth and Weezing), she congratulates him by giving soul badge and TM Poison Jab. That night, Viktor also meets Yuuri's mother and eats for the first time the dish called Katsudon. Vkusno!
To the south, officials reveal that the volcano destroyed the entire Cinnabar Island, and warns them not to advance beyond the Seafoam Islands. There, they encounter another Kimono Girl, now Gym Leader Kanako Odagaki, defeating her fire Pokémon (Magargo, Magmar, Rapidash and Flareon) and receiving from her the Volcano Badge and TM Overheat. Returning to Saffron, they head north, where they arrive in Cerulean City, where Viktor defeats the last Kimono Girl, Gym Leader Yuuko Toyomura. Exploring to the north, they meet again Suicune, whom Viktor finally captures with an Ultra Ball.
"Maybe now it's possible for you to capture Raikou and Entei too." Yuuri says, smiling at him.
Returning to Vermilion, Viktor captures the sleepy Snorlax after Yuuri plays his Poké Flute, and they head inside diglett cave, arriving south of Pewter City. Viktor leaves the Museum the Old Amber and defeats again the Pokémon (Graveler, Rhyhorn, Omastar, Onyx and Kabutops) of elite four and gym leader Takeshi Nishigori, receiving from him the Boulder Badge and the T M Rock Slide.
"A Badge is missing." Viktor comments, and Yuuri states with his head.
"Ah, Kanto's famous Last Gym." Yuuri comments, laughing.
They then head south, where they arrive in Viridian City, to Viktor's surprise, they visit a school first, where three boys approach them animatedly.
"Kenjirou-kun, Yuuto-kun, Hikaru-kun. We have a challenger." Yuuri says, making Viktor's eyes widen.
Because he said 'We have', which means ...
To our surprise, someone else is hanging around the Gym. Yuri.
"Do not waste time. The Gym is empty ..." He is silent when he watches Yuuri unlock the Gym door and open the door.
"Yuuto-kun, your opponent is Viktor. Hikari-kun, yours is him. Then it will be Kenjirou-kun's turn and finally me."
Viktor defeats Yuuto and Kenjirou easily, and realizes that Yuri has a hard time defeating Hikari and loses to Kenjirou.
"Yuri Plisetsky." Yuuri says, making Yurio freeze by his cold tone. "Watch and learn."
And then, the battle comes between Viktor and Yuuri. His Pokémon? Venusaur, Blastoise, Charizard, Dragonite and Vicchan. Viktor defeats him with great difficulty, and receives Earth Badge and HM Rock Climb from him.
I found it by chance, and I thought it would be a good gift, despite the birthday being mine. "Yuuri says, laughing.
Viktor, surprised, embraces him.
"Thank you very much, Yuuri!" He exclaims. "I really like you."
"Eh?" Yuuri asks, looking at him in surprise and with a very flushed face.
"I like you." Viktor repeats, kissing him on the cheek, also making his face flush.
"Oh really?" Yuuri asks, touching the kissed spot. "I… I like you, too."
And at that moment, Viktor finds himself ready to take on Johto Pokémon League Champion Sara Crispino, explore the two regions with his new HM, and he already knows what he wants to be when he grows up.
…
"I want to be a Pokémon Breeder."
"OK." Yuuri says, smiling at him. "As I am studying to be a Pokémon Researcher, we can help each other."
"Perfect."
…
[10 years later - Goldenrod City Day-Care Center]
Viktor Nikiforov finds himself busy at the moment, taking care of a Cleffa, a Pichu, an Igglybuff and a Smooch, while on the phone, talking to his mother about ... a wedding?
In his right hand, there is a golden ring that shines with light, a shine that is repeated from another ring that is in the hand of someone who has just arrived there. When Viktor realizes who is there, he opens a heart-shaped smile.
"Yuuri!"