SS002: Cerulean Blues

is the 7th episode of Pokémon Chronicles.
== Blurb ==
Misty has returned to Cerulean City to step in as the Cerulean Gym Leader. But as soon as she arrives, she hears a news report about the Pokémon Investigation Agency closing Gyms that fail to meet proper standards—and rumor says Cerulean City is their next stop! Unaware that three of her enemies are in town, Misty rushes to the Gym and finds an out-of-control Gyarados in the pool. Neither Nurse Joy nor her sister's fan club can control it, and she can't just stick it in its Poké Ball while it's still upset. It's Misty's duty as Gym Leader to solve the problem, except she's also had a Gyarados phobia ever since she was a baby!
Misty puts on a water show costume and swims in the pool, hoping to stir Gyarados's memories of performing together back when it was a Magikarp. Instead, Gyarados turns the pool into a raging whirlpool, and Misty blacks out. As her Horsea rescues her, she dreams of Ash and Brock telling her she can do this on her own. When she comes to, however, she reluctantly puts Gyarados in an underwater cage, hoping to protect the other Pokémon. But all this time, her three foes—the Invincible Pokémon Brothers Kim, Kail, and Kai—have been spying on her, and this is their ticket to taking over the Gym!
Right then and there, Kim challenges her for leadership of the Gym and invites everyone in the city to watch. Misty has no choice but to accept, and she sends out Staryu. Kim's Hitmonchan pretends it can't swim, and when Staryu goes to rescue it, it knocks Staryu out with one hit! Nurse Joy, the referee, declares this an illegal trick and gives Staryu the victory. Next, Corsola faces Kim's Tentacruel, but the other two brothers send out their own Tentacruel and have them gang up on Corsola. Outraged, Nurse Joy disqualifies the brothers and bans them for cheating—but to force her to reverse her ruling, the brothers simply turn their Tentacruel on Gyarados!
Misty jumps into protect Gyarados, taking the brunt of the Tentacruel attacks. Gyarados breaks out of the cage and saves her, then blasts the brothers and their Tentacruel right out of the Gym. Nurse Joy reveals herself as a Pokémon Inspection Agent, and the Cerulean Gym has passed her test. Now that Nurse Joy is headed to Hoenn, Misty asks for a favor—if Nurse Joy sees a Trainer named Ash, tell him that Misty is a real Gym Leader now!
==Episode plot==
Misty cycles with Togepi back home to Cerulean City, since her sisters passed her the title of the Gym Leader as they head out on a world tour. Misty plans on getting a bite to eat first, but when arriving to the city, she sees a report that two inspectors of the "Pokemon Inspection Agency," or "P.I.A.," are starting to close down Gyms if the places do not meet their expectations. Misty hears they are going to Cerulean City soon, and fearing it will be closed, Misty speeds up. Misty, however, is seen by Kim, Kai, and Kail, who remember she defeated them with Ash and Brock's help when they were working for Team Rocket, so they swear to take their revenge on her. Misty comes back to the Gym and hears some people. Inside, a Gyarados stirs trouble, while some people are watching it in fear and one of them falls into the water, then gets chased by Gyarados. Misty asks who they are and is told they are fans of Misty's sisters, who are not at the Gym. The fans, therefore, have been put in charge to look after the Gym before Misty came back, but Gyarados is too much trouble for them.
Nurse Joy thinks Misty could find a way to calm Gyarados down. Gyarados dives in, creating a wave, which soaks everyone. The man is still chased by Gyarados, so Misty goes to call Gyarados back into its Poké Ball. Nurse Joy doubts Gyarados would obey when it is angry, so Misty decides to battle Gyarados by sending Politoed, though Psyduck comes out as well. Psyduck, however, cannot swim, and is pushed out of the water, including the man. The fans are too scared and run out of the Gym. Misty goes under the Gym, hoping the other Pokémon are not in danger. She sees Starmie and Horsea, who visit Misty, but are chased off by Gyarados. Nurse Joy reminds Misty that to have the Gym in order, she'd have to get Gyarados to obey her. Misty admits Water-type Pokémon are special to her, but Gyarados is an exception. When Misty was a baby, she crawled her way into the mouth of a sleeping Gyarados. The Gyarados woke up and spat Misty out, who became terrified of Gyarados ever since. However, Misty decides to take a step to make the Gym proud. Kim, Kai, and Kail overhear Misty and have a perfect plan for revenge.
Misty, dressed in her mermaid costume, hopes Gyarados, who played in a show back when it was a Magikarp, remembers Misty by her costume. Misty is terrified, but Nurse Joy tells her to be brave. Misty dives in and is approached by many Pokémon of the Gym. Misty decides to dance with the Pokémon underwater, but Gyarados makes a screeching sound and swims off, creating a whirlpool around Misty. Misty starts drowning, but is pushed back to the surface by Horsea. Misty runs out of air and starts dreaming of Ash and Brock, who are glad to know Misty became the Gym Leader and are certain she will be a good one and resolve the crisis herself. Misty tries to go to the boys, but is bound by Gyarados and screams. Misty wakes up, seeing it was only a dream and is given a cup of hot tea by Nurse Joy. Nurse Joy thinks it would be wise to separate Gyarados from the pool until it calms down. Later, Misty tries to call Gyarados in its Poké Ball, but Gyarados resists and dives. Since she has no other options, Misty puts Gyarados in a cage, but Gyarados starts furiously tackling it. Since nothing happens, Gyarados uses Hydro Pump, so Misty starts doubting if she is fit to be a Gym Leader.
Suddenly, Kim, Kail and Kai boastfully present to the people of Cerulean City a match against Misty, for the winner will be the Gym Leader. They arrogantly claim Misty cannot be the Gym Leader, as Gyarados will not obey her and they think the Gym would prosper if they were in charge. To prove them wrong, Misty decides to battle them. Misty battles against Kim in a three-on-three match. Misty sends out her Staryu and Kim his Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan starts drowning, so Staryu goes to help him out. However, Hitmonchan was just pretending and hits Staryu. Misty claims that was cheating, but Kim considers that a method to win. Nurse Joy, however, proclaims it was an illegal move and declares Misty as the winner. For her next Pokémon, Misty sends out her Corsola, while Kim his Tentacruel. Tentacruel starts with Bubblebeam, hitting Corsola, who uses Recover to heal itself. Corsola goes to tackle Tentacruel, but Kail and Kai send their own respective Tentacruel, hitting Corsola. Nurse Joy claims that was rule violation, but Kim gloatingly claims that Misty accepted to have a battle with all three brothers, not one. Misty just replies Kim is a coward to not battle alone.
Tentacruel uses Poison Sting, hitting Corsola and bashing it to a rock, upsetting Gyarados. Misty dives to save Corsola, while Nurse Joy bans the brothers from all the official battles, for circumventing the rules. However, the brothers are not done, as their Tentacruel use Poison Sting on Gyarados. After saving Corsola, Misty dives back in to protect Gyarados and takes the hit from Poison Sting. Gyarados is furious, seeing the Tentacruel attack Misty. Gyarados bashes the cage, destroying it and saves Misty from drowning. The brothers are not impressed and have their Tentacruel attack Gyarados all at once, who uses Protect, then Hyper Beam to blast the Tentacruel off, then does the same with the brothers by using Hydro Pump. Misty thanks Gyarados, who lets Misty call it back in its Poké Ball. Nurse Joy thinks Misty has proven herself to be a fine Gym Leader. She also admits Misty passed the test, for Nurse Joy came here as an Pokémon Inspection Agent, the P.I.A.
Later, Agent Joy informs Misty that she's heading off to the Hoenn Region and visit their Gyms. Misty asks Joy should she see Ash Ketchum, to let him know Misty became the Gym Leader. Joy promises to do so and leaves, while Misty bids Agent Joy farewell and thanking her for help. Misty stands proud, wanting to let Ash and Brock know she has succeeded. Later, Misty dives in the pool, ready to start the training with her Pokémon.
==Debuts==
===Pokémon===
Misty's Gyarados
===Move===
Protect
==Quotes==
:"We're not Team Rocket, but were..." - Kim
:"Blasting off!" - Kim/Kail/Kai
==Trivia==
*The title is a pun on Cerulean City, the word "blues" being used to refer to a state of sadness or depression, and the fact that cerulean is a shade of blue.
*Misty announces the title card on the episode.
===Mistakes ===
*The events of this episode imply that Misty never was a Cerulean Gym Leader prior to this episode, but in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, she told Ash that she was a Cerulean Gym Leader as well.
== Gallery==
==References==
Category:Pokémon Chronicles episodes
Category:Episodes focusing on Misty
Category:Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon