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    During the week that Misty was using her power to construct the gym because of Ash's wish, she fell into a routine of only breaking when she got hungry or when it was time to go to bed.  As the building was forming, she added her own little improvements to the design.  In certain open rooms, she added large tanks of water.  The walls of the construction themselves were made out of wood and seaweed ashes, that were compressed into a crystalline form. During the week, Ash and Brock stayed close by, to make sure she was all right and to watch as the gym was being built. On the final day of construction, Misty added windmills and dropped a couple of waterwheels in an underground river she had detected earlier and ran power lines from the devices to some huge batteries in the gym's basement.

    Once she was done, Misty said, "Well, Ash.  Are you satisfied with your gym?  If not?  Tough.  That was exhausting."

    Ash nodded.

    "Good.  Let's get inside.  I want to see what my handiwork looks like from the inside."

    "I guess it couldn't hurt," Ash mumbled.

    Brock commented, "It'll sure be better than staying in a cave for the rest of our 'exile'."

    "Pika."

    The four went inside the gym and looked around.  Despite the fact that they knew the gym was empty, they had the feeling they were intruding on someone's home.  Misty led them to the basement.

    Pointing to the score of two meter tall batteries, Misty explained, "These batteries are connected up to the windmills you saw, as well as some waterwheels.  They provide power to the gym.  So, we'll have heat and light."

    Ash asked, "Did you add a heater or lights to the place?"

    "Ash, I did take liberties and added to your wish," Misty replied, while rolling her eyes. "Not only is there heat, electricity, and water, I also added furniture and clothing for the three of us."

    "Lead me to the kitchen," Brock said.  "I'll go get the food and store it there."

    Misty said, "It would be a lot easier if Ash would do something to get the food here."

    "Huh?" Ash asked, confused.

    "Wish it here!"  Misty demanded. "You have to direct that power.  I can't access it on my own."

    Ash mumbled something and wished the food to the kitchen.  Satisfied, Misty used her ability to grant wishes to store all the food in the appropriate areas of the kitchen.  Once that was done, she turned towards Ash.

    "Well, Ash.  What type of Pok�mon are you going to use for your gym?" she asked.

    "I guess my standard crew."

    Brock shook his head and replied, "No, Ash.  It doesn't work like that.  If you want this thing sanctioned by the leagues, you have to choose a type."

    "Leagues?"

    "Indigo, Orange, and Shock.  There might be a few more, I'm not sure," Brock replied.

    Misty put in, "Look, think of it as practice for when we do get off this rock."

    Ash pinched his lips with the side of his forefinger and his thumb and thought.  After a second he checked his pack and saw that he had over a hundred unused Pok�balls.

    Ash asked, "Is there a way to get what Pok�mon I catch to come here instead of being sent to Professor Oak?"

    Nodding, Misty answered, "Sure.  This is a gym you wished up, and it would be kind of pointless if you couldn't get to all of your Pok�mon."

    Misty then went into a detailed explanation on how to switch where Pok�mon would be sent, by using the Pok�dex.  She led Ash, Brock, and Pikachu up to a room where there were several cabinets.  Each cabinet held eight shelves, and each shelf had indentations for forty Pok�balls.  Misty put a hand on one of the cabinets.

    "As soon as I switch to this location, this cabinet is where my Pok�mon would come, after I go over six.  Right next to it, is where Brock's would go."

    "And mine?"  Ash asked.

    "This is your gym, your Pok�mon would go to the cabinet right in front of the door.  That is to make it easier for the gym leaders to get their Pok�mon."

    "Oh. I guess so." Ash said, sighing.

    "Come on, Ash.  It isn't that bad," Brock said. "By the way, a week has passed.  You could open that letter now."

    "Hmm.  Oh, that.  I guess," Ash replied, as he dug through his pack.

    After a second, he pulled out a crumpled envelope.  He opened the letter up and pulled the sheet out that was in it.  Ash started reading what was written and dropped the note to the ground.  Brock and Misty noticed that there was a second sheet stapled to the back of the note.

    "Huh?  What does it say?"  Misty asked.

    Ash just stood there.

    Waving his hand in front of Ash's face, Brock said, "I think he's in shock."

    Misty picked the letter up and started reading aloud.

    "Ash, I know that you and your friends are innocent of all the accusations brought against you.  I am also aware of Misty's Pok�mon status.  I will probably say these things to you in our conversation.  Something that I won't mention is that I know that you three have been the most effective opponents to Team Rocket, and I have no wish to lose that.   The three of you need a base that you can fall back on, if Team Rocket starts getting too annoying.  The island is yours.  Attached to this letter is the deed of the island.  Don't worry about it being a gift, you left before you could pick up the prize money from the P-1 Fighting Tournament and that race.  That was more than enough to purchase the island outright.  After your so called exile is up, I'm going to have some trustworthy friends of mine build you a base.   Be well.  President of the Indigo League."

    Brock said, "Whew.  No wonder Ash is in shock.  A whole island of his own."

    Misty stamped on Ash's foot saying, "Snap out of it.  You are going to have to get Pok�mon for your gym."


    "Er.  Well, I guess I could start hunting tomorrow and see what I can find," Ash said, still numb. "I guess it'll be what I find the most of."

    Misty rolled here eyes and replied, "Fine.  Maybe it'll help you become a better Trainer."

    Brock asked, "Ash, could I use that fishing rod of yours?  I need to add some Water Pok�mon to my team."

    "Sure, Brock," Ash said, as he pulled out the tri-rod.

    "A tri-rod?  Whe did you get that?"

    Brock replied, "Pikachu won it for him after you were injured at the circus.  Nurse Joy said there was nothing we could do, so we went back to kill as much time as possible."

    Misty glared at Ash.

    Before she could say anything, Brock said, "Misty, you should try and find some non-Water Pok�mon to add to your group.  One good Thundeshock and your group is defeated."

    Misty turned and walked away.  She knew that Brock was right, but she didn't know what she could find up here.  Misty led the other two to their respective bedrooms, and headed to her own.
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    Early in the morning, Ash and Pikachu set off to find some Pok�mon.  Before leaving, Ash had called Bulbasaur back from Professor Oak's.  He had also switched his holding location to the gym.

    "Let's go, Pikachu," Ash said, while carrying Pikachu under one arm.  "There have to be Pok�mon on this island and we're going to catch some."


    The two friends started hunting for Pok�mon.  Ash and Pikachu saw a small, fat, blue shape nearby.  Ash pulled out his Pok�dex and pointed it at the blue critter, while turning the volume on Dexter down.

    "This is Marril.  The mouse Pok�mon.  It is of the water type,"  Dexter chimed.

    Ash threw a Pok�ball and said, "Bulbasaur, I choose you."

    The ball opened and the plant Pok�mon emerged.  The blue mouse, startled by the appearance of Bulbasaur, unleashed a bubblebeam attack.  Being of the plant type, Bulbasaur was not affected to much by the water attack.  He countered by vine whipping the blue rodent.

    "That's enough, Bulbasaur.  Now, it's my turn.  Pok�ball, go!" Ash said while throwing a Pok�ball.

    The red and white sphere struck Maril and pulled the mouse inside.  The ball rocked back and forth and came to halt with a whooshing sound.

    Picking the ball up, Ash declared, "All right.  I've got Marril."

    "Pi-Pikachu," Pikachu said, while holding his paw in a victory sign.

    The ball shimmered to life and teleported away.  Inspired by his success, Ash ran off in search of more Pok�mon. Pikachu followed.
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    Misty stood in the Pok�ball storage room, when a hum startled her.  A ball appeared in Ash's cabinet, right next to the ball that was linked to her.

    "I wonder what Ash caught.  I guess I'd better wait until he gets back.  I need to start my own search.  I guess I do need something that is good against electric.  Maybe a rock Pok�mon like Geodude."

    Misty picked up her pack and put Togepi inside it.

    "Come on, Togepi.  I'm going to show Ash that he's not the only one that can catch Pok�mon," Misty stated.

    "Togepi."

    Misty left the gym with Togepi and her four inhabited Pok�balls.  She also took along a supply of empty balls as well.  She looked towards some rocky hills and pulled her winter clothes tighter around her.  She nodded as she set off to hunt for some rock Pok�mon.
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    Sitting on the shore, Brock pulled out a kerosene heater and can of kerosene from his pack.  He lit the heater, put the can back, and pulled out a folding chair.  After fiddiling with Ash's rod for a bit, he managed to cast a line into the water, without bait.


    "Hmmm. This is more difficult than it looks,"  Brock said, while reeling the line back in.

    Attached to the line was a Magikarp.

    "Oh, well.  I guess this is better than nothing.  Vulpix, tackle."

    Vulpix went to tackle the Magikarp, but instead it leaped up and slammed Vulpix with its body.  Vulpix whimpered slightly, but rallied back and tackled it.  The fish flopped around a bit and hit the vulpine Pk�mon again.

    "I'm not losing to a Magikarp," Brock said, as he dropped a Pok�ball on it.

    He grabbed the Pok�ball and held it closed, until the light dimmed.  The ball jerked around in Brock's hands for a minite before stopping.  Holding the ball up, Brock stared at it.

    "I'll have to ask Misty on how soon this one is ready to evolve.  After seeing what a Gyarados can do, I don't mind having one of my own.  Good work, Vulpix.  Let's see if I can catch something a bit harder."

    "Pix?"
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    Ash was feeling a bit annoyed.  He went over the last few captures that he had made.

    "A Sandshrew.  A Rattata.  A male and female Nidoran.  And, a Dugtrio.  Isn't there anything besides rodents?"  Ash asked.

    "PIKA!"

    "Sorry, Pikachu.  I didn't mean to offend you.  I was hoping for something else."

    Pikachu cocked his head and leaped from Ash's shoulder.  He looked back at Ash and waited for his Trainer to follow.

    Running, Ash asked, "What is it, Pikachu?"

    The yellow mouse didn't answer, but kept running.

    "I really hate it when he does this," Ash muttered.

    Pikachu stopped and pointed.  Ash looked and saw that a baby bird was struggling along.  An Ekans was closing in on the baby.

    "Pikachu, Thunderbolt.  Drive that Ekans away."

    "Pika," Pikachu said as it leaped high into the air.

    The electric rodent unleashed a bolt of lightning onto the snake Pok�mon, fainting it.  Ignoring the snake, Ash picked up the bird and headed in the direction it came from.  Soon, he arrived at a nest of crystalline eggs.  He noted that one of the eggs had shattered.  The shattered egg was much, much smaller than the rest.

    Holding up the bird, Ash said, "So, this is your nest?  Don't worry.  You're home now."

    Ash put the fledgling back into the nest and turned to leave, when he was buffeted back by something.  Ash looked around and saw red eyes glaring at him, from inside a fogbank that had appeared.  The red eyes dipped towards the nest and shoved the baby bird towards Ash.

    "I'm not taking it.  What if its mother becomes worried about it," Ash states.

    Another buffet of wind sent Ash stumbing back.  He fell onto a snowbacnk and looked up.  The red eyed creature had pushed the baby bird even closer.  Pikachu shot forwards and dove into Ash's pack.  The mouse came out, balancing a Pok�ball on his head.  The shrouded creature lifted the Pok�ball up and held it over the fledgling.  It opened up and pulled the baby bird inside.  The ball was dropped onto Ash's chest, where he picked it up by reflex.  The teleportation circuits activated and sent the ball on its way.

    Ash looked up, "I didn't want it."

    Ash was buffted back a bit more by another gust of wind.  Pikachu motioned for Ash to leave.  The human looked at his friend and wondered what was going on.

    "Are you sure, Pikachu?"  Ash asked.

    The yellow mouse nodded.  Waiting until Ash was out of sight Pikachu turned towards the red eyes.  He started talking in Pok�mon.

    "Why?" Pikachu asked.

    "The child is weak and would die, if he did not get the proper care.  Care that can not be given by any wild Pok�mon.  But, a human can give the proper care.  The nest will be moved to prevent others from finding it," the creature said.

    "I understand," Pikachu said.

    The red eyes dipped and looked at Pikachu on the same level.

    "From what I've seen, that child will do well in his hands."

    Pikachu nodded, "Ash is a tad dense at times, but his heart is good."

    The red eyes blinked and were gone.  As the fog faded, the bird's nest had also vanished.  Pikachu sweatdropped, as he raced back to Ash.

    "Pika?"

    "That is not how I want to catch my Pok�mon, Pikachu.  What if that bird's parents come back and find it gone."

    "Pika," Pikachu said, as he dropped his head in exasperation.

    Ash shook his head, and stated, "Let's head back.  I want to check up on the bird."

    He ran forward and stepped on a brown creature, stunning it.  Turning, Ash saw that he had stepped on a Diglett.

    Ash's shoulders slumped, as he muttered, "More rodents.  Pok�ball go."

    Ash picked up the ball, as soon as it stopped rocking.

    "I've caught me a Diglett," Ash whispered, as he watched the ball vanish.  "Maybe tomorrow I can get something besides rodents.  No offense, Pikachu."

    "Pika?"

    Ash shrugged and headed back to the gym.  Pikachu hesitated and looked back the way they came.  Sighing, the yellow mouse caught up to his Trainer, and the pair made their way back to the gym.
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    Ash watched as his two friends stumbled back into the crystal building.

    "So, did you guys have any luck?" Ash asked.

    Brock stated, "I caught a Magikarp and a Shellder. Other than that, nothing."

    "I guess I had some luck, I found a Geodude.  I still need to catch a Fire Pokemon to protect from Grass Pok�mon.  How about you, Ash?"  Misty replied.

    "Nothing but rodents, no offense Pikachu, and an injured baby bird.  Maybe tomorrow, I'll have better luck."

    Misty asked, "An injured bird?  Where is it?"

    Ash led his friends to where the bird was being taken care of.

    "I'm having Chansey look over the bird, but I don't think it's going to make it.  I wish we had Pok�center equipment here.  We need it."

    Misty put her hands on her hips and said, "Ash, watch what you're saying.  Pikachu watch Togepi, while I grant Ash's wish."

    "Pika."

    Misty put Togepi on the ground next to Pikachu.  She turned and walked to an empty section of the building and blinked into existance the various devices used at a Pok�center.  Once she was done, she glared at Ash and put her Pok�balls into the recharger machine.

    "There you go, Ash.  All the conviences of a Pok�center.  Are you going to be making any other wishes.  If you are, please wait until morning.  I'm exhausted."

    "Er. Sorry," Ash replied.

    "Don't worry about it.  I should have put it in when I was first building the place.  I'm just tired and don't really feel like wish granting at the moment.  At least we can all use this to heal our Pok�mon up."

    Once the device had beeped, Misty removed her Pok�balls from the machine.  She showed Brock and Ash how to use the devices to heal their Pok�mon.  Once she did that, the two guys healed their Pok�mon.  Ash spent a bit longer, because he had caught more Pok�mon than the other two.  He took extra special care with the baby bird's Pok�ball.  He wanted to make sure it would live.

    "Other than that bird, you never did show us what you caught," Misty stated, while leaning against the door.

    Ash snorted and replied, "Nothing impressive.  A pair of Nidorans, a Diglett, a Dugtrio, a Rattata, a Sandshrew, and a Marril."

    Brock asked, "Marril?  What's that?"

    "It's a Water Pok�mon.  Marril is a blue mouse," Misty answered.

    Brock chuckled and said, "Well, Ash.  You might not have an element like Pewter or Cerulean, but you do have a theme for this gym."

    "Oh?  What?" Ash asked, while kicking at the floor.

    "Rodents.  Along with Pyromon and Pikachu, you have quite a few of the rodent Pok�mon," Brock explained.

    "Rodents?  You can't be serious, Brock," Misty stated.

    Brock replied, "Why not?  It follows a theme, and provides an early challenge to upcoming Trainers."

    Misty looked around the room, and said, "Maybe.  It's still sounds weird.  You know, this building is so big, that you could probably have two, maybe three gyms in here."

    Staring at his Pok�balls, Ash replied, "I'll think about it.  Come on Pikachu.  Let's go to bed."

    Misty and Brock watched him walk away.

    Misty commented, "He doesn't seem to enthused by the idea."

    "Give him time.  He'll come around once he realizes Pikachu is among the group he could use."

    Misty looked up at the ceiling, "I really thought he would find Ice Pok�mon on this island.  An Ice Gym would be great."

    "Is this because most Ice Pok�mon are also Water types as well?"  Brock asked.

    Misty just smiled.
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    In his bedroom, Ash lay down on the bed and looked up at the ceiling.  He mentally went over what had recently happened.

    "Let's see, I'm in exile because of Gary and Damien.  Not to mention, Team Rocket.  I now own an island.  Misty's still a genie and granted my wish to build a gym.  What a week.  Eh, Pikachu?"

    "Pika?"

    Ash sighed and continued, "I try and catch powerful Pok�mon for this gym, so that I might be able to get it registered by one of the leagues.  And, all I catch are what most people consider minor fighters, except for Dugtrio.  A Rodent Gym?  I don't know.  Well, at least that way, I get to have you in the line-up."

    Pikachu nodded.

    "I'll try it.  Tomorrow, I'll choose you, Marril, Pyromon, Sandshrew, Diglett, and a Nidoran to see how they stand up against Brock and Misty."

    "Pikachu?"

    "Even if this Gym is accepted with rodents as its theme, what would my symbol look like?  One large circle with two smaller circles attached to it? A Pikachu wearing red underwear and red cape?  I'll come up with something later."

    Ash removed his cap and set it on his bedpost.  Staring at it, he planned his battles in the morning.  He shook his head as an idle thought came to him.

    *I don't know what Gary's so upset about.  I refused to use Misty in the games; and when I faced Richie, she was too tired of spending the night awake due to Team Rocket.  Speaking of which, I really should give Misty more time battling as a Pok�mon.  Maybe Brock will take my place and we can see how Misty stacks up against my rodents.*
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    In the morning, Ash awoke and grabbed his cap.  He set out to find Misty and Brock.  He found them in the gym's spacious kitchen.  The two were eating breakfast.

    "Here's the Gym Leader.  We saved some food for you," Brock said.

    Ash sat down at the table and looked around.  Judging by the size and number of stoves, he figured this place could feed two hundred.  The adjoining cafeteria was large enough that a pair of F-14's could be parked inside.

    Sitting down, Ash commented, "I never thought this place would look so huge."

    "Your designs, Ash.  I just went by them," Misty replied.

    Before an argument broke out, Brock asked, "Have you thought about my idea any?"

    Ash nodded, "I'll try it.  I do need to get used to them, though."

    "That's not a problem.  We'll help out," Misty said.

    "She's right, Ash.  We also need to get our Pok�mon trained up as well."

    Ash nodded and said, "Thanks guys.  By the Brock, I'm going to want you to take control of my rodents for a bit while I use my other Pok�mon.  I want to see how they fare against them."

    Misty demanded, "What about me?  Aren't I good enough?"

    Ash held up a Pok�ball and said, "I'm going to be using you as one of my Pok�mon."

    Misty sighed, "I'll have to go change my clothes before we start.  I don't want to get sloppy and forget about that stupid rule."

    Ash mumbled something and concentrated on eating his breakfast.  Before he started, he wanted to check up on the baby bird.


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