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Valor Rising Episode 3 - Into Forgemont · Pokémon Adventures by Kaden’s Korner

• 0:00
  SPEAKER_03: In Valora, where steel and spirit are forged as one, a new journey begins.
• 0:06
  SPEAKER_03: With friends by his side and courage in his heart, Caden sets out to rise above every trial.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_03: This is Pokemon Valor Rising.
• 0:39
  SPEAKER_03: The last bend of Route 43 gave way to a view that felt larger than life.
• 0:44
  SPEAKER_03: Forgemont, a mighty city straddling a wide, working river.
• 0:48
  SPEAKER_03: From the overlook, the trio could see it all.
• 0:50
  SPEAKER_03: The braids of bridges arcing over steel blue water, long brick mills breathing steam, gantry cranes pacing the riverfront, and a skyline stitched with smokestacks.
• 1:01
  SPEAKER_03: Midday sun shone off girders and window panes so brightly that the city seemed to glitter.
• 1:07
  SPEAKER_03: The sound reached them next.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_03: The clatter of rail cars, the hiss of quenched metal, the deep horn of a barge shouldering upstream.
• 1:16
  SPEAKER_03: Forgemont didn't just hum, it thundered.
• 1:20
  SPEAKER_03: Caden felt Evie shift on his shoulder, paws perched against his backpack straps.
• 1:25
  SPEAKER_03: She stood tall to see ears quivering with every clang and call.
• 1:30
  SPEAKER_02: Big, huh?
• 1:32
  SPEAKER_03: He murmured.
• 1:32
  SPEAKER_03: Evie's tail flicked.
• 1:34
  SPEAKER_03: It was big, but it also felt like a place where something important could start.
• 1:38
  SPEAKER_03: Crush adjusted his pack and took in the river.
• 1:41
  SPEAKER_01: Plenty of places to train, he said.
• 1:44
  SPEAKER_03: Matter of fact, Libby shaded her eyes with one hand, Grin already tugging at the corner of her mouth.
• 1:52
  SPEAKER_03: They followed the switchback stairs cut into the hillside, boots tapping iron steps until Forgemot rose around them and the air grew warmer with the breath of forges.
• 2:02
  SPEAKER_03: The riverfront market unfurled and rose.
• 2:05
  SPEAKER_03: Welder stalls with cast iron trinkets, buckets of bolts and rivets, and food carts steaming with hand pies.
• 2:12
  SPEAKER_03: Overhead, a steel footbridge stitched one brick warehouse to another.
• 2:16
  SPEAKER_03: Below it, the river slid past, green and powerful.
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  SPEAKER_03: A pair of apprentices hurried by with tongs and gloves dangling from their belts.
• 2:25
  SPEAKER_03: A posted flyer near an iron railing showed a chiseled silhouette.
• 2:30
  SPEAKER_03: A man in a heavy leather apron, arms crossed, a lantern glowing beside a massive anvil.
• 2:36
  SPEAKER_00: Jacks!
• 2:37
  SPEAKER_03: Libby read aloud.
• 2:39
  SPEAKER_00: Sounds like he eats cannonballs for breakfast.
• 2:42
  SPEAKER_03: Crush scanned the fine print, voice even.
• 2:45
  SPEAKER_01: Gym hours posted, safety gears required.
• 2:48
  SPEAKER_01: Trial consists of endurance, underheat, and pressure.
• 2:52
  SPEAKER_01: Heat and pressure?
• 2:53
  SPEAKER_03: Caden repeated, feeling the phrase settle in his chest.
• 2:56
  SPEAKER_03: He glanced to Evie.
• 2:58
  SPEAKER_02: I guess we'll be earning this one.
• 3:00
  SPEAKER_03: They spent the next hour moving with the city's flow, letting Forgemont introduce itself.
• 3:05
  SPEAKER_03: Children hopped across chalk lines on the pavement.
• 3:08
  SPEAKER_03: Ironworkers, faces smudged, traded jokes under the shade of a water tower.
• 3:13
  SPEAKER_03: A whistle screamed somewhere deep in the mill's belly and was answered by another across the river.
• 3:19
  SPEAKER_03: Evie trotted beside Caden, nose twitching constantly, eyes following each spark drifting from an open bay door.
• 3:26
  SPEAKER_03: At a corner where the old cobbles widen, a retired foreman sat on an upturned crate, sharpening a chisel that looked older than the city.
• 3:34
  SPEAKER_03: His mustache was like a steel brush, and a faded patch on his jacket showed Jax's anvil emblem, worn thin by time.
• 3:42
  SPEAKER_03: Young travelers looking for the gym?
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  SPEAKER_03: He asked without looking up.
• 3:46
  SPEAKER_03: Caden nodded.
• 3:47
  SPEAKER_02: We are.
• 3:48
  SPEAKER_03: The chisel stopped.
• 3:49
  SPEAKER_03: The foreman's eyes crinkled.
• 3:51
  SPEAKER_03: Jax doesn't just hand out metal to anyone who wants to hang it on their jacket.
• 3:55
  SPEAKER_03: He earns it, and he expects you to earn it too.
• 3:58
  SPEAKER_03: You step into that mill, you'll meet heat you can feel in your bones.
• 4:01
  SPEAKER_03: Don't be fooled by the shine.
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  SPEAKER_03: Steel gets its strength from the hardship.
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  SPEAKER_01: We're not looking for easy, Crush said.
• 4:08
  SPEAKER_03: The foreman seemed pleased by that.
• 4:10
  SPEAKER_03: He jerked his head toward the river.
• 4:12
  SPEAKER_03: Warm up along the shore.
• 4:13
  SPEAKER_03: Watch your footing on the catwalks, and if you hear a whistle twice in quick bursts, step aside.
• 4:18
  SPEAKER_03: That means something heavy is coming, whether you're ready or not.
• 4:22
  SPEAKER_03: He set to sharpening again.
• 4:23
  SPEAKER_03: Jax will see you if you can stand the city's rhythm for a day.
• 4:27
  SPEAKER_03: They thanked him and moved on, the river's breeze combing the heat from their faces.
• 4:32
  SPEAKER_03: Forgemont's upper walkways formed a lacework of narrow catwalks and plate steel bridges bolted into brick at impossible angles.
• 4:39
  SPEAKER_03: From up there, they could see everything.
• 4:42
  SPEAKER_03: Barges nosing in, the sawtooth shapes of mills, the foot traffic pulsing between lunch carts.
• 4:49
  SPEAKER_03: A red painted safety line guided pedestrians, but the air belonged to the birds, and the birds had opinions.
• 4:57
  SPEAKER_03: A sharp cry split the hum.
• 4:58
  SPEAKER_03: A spiro dive bombed past Libby's head, so close she could feel the rush of wind.
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  SPEAKER_03: It circled, clattering angrily, and raked the air again.
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  SPEAKER_03: Up the bridge, a lunch pail lay knocked over, sandwiches scattered.
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  SPEAKER_03: The bird swooped to guard its accidental prize like a dragon over gold.
• 5:15
  SPEAKER_03: Libby planted her boots.
• 5:17
  SPEAKER_00: Oh, I don't think so.
• 5:18
  SPEAKER_03: She flicked a pokeyball into the air.
• 5:21
  SPEAKER_00: Squirtle, time to be a hero.
• 5:23
  SPEAKER_03: Squirtle burst out with a confident thump, rolling one shoulder before squaring up against the Spiro.
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  SPEAKER_03: Careful, Crush warned.
• 5:31
  SPEAKER_01: Bridges make battles narrow.
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  SPEAKER_01: Control the few.
• 5:34
  SPEAKER_03: Libby nodded.
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  SPEAKER_01: Squirtle, use withdrawal.
• 5:38
  SPEAKER_03: Squirtle tucked into his shell just as Spiro's claws raked across.
• 5:41
  SPEAKER_03: Sparks flew, but the strike bounced harmlessly off his defense.
• 5:45
  SPEAKER_00: Good! Now water gun!
• 5:47
  SPEAKER_03: The jet clipped the bird's wing, making it screech, but Spiro wheeled back around, angrier than ever.
• 5:53
  SPEAKER_03: It dived again, faster this time.
• 5:56
  SPEAKER_00: Brace!
• 5:57
  SPEAKER_03: Libby cried.
• 5:58
  SPEAKER_03: Squirtle slid half a step back, his eyes narrowing.
• 6:02
  SPEAKER_03: Instead of blasting another short jet of water, his cheeks puffed, glowing with energy.
• 6:07
  SPEAKER_03: Suddenly, a stream of bright, rapid bubbles fired out, swirling together in a rushing beam.
• 6:13
  SPEAKER_03: The bubble beam struck Spiro head on, the popping burst dazzling in the sunlight.
• 6:18
  SPEAKER_03: The bird squawked in shock as it tumbled backward, wings flailing.
• 6:22
  SPEAKER_03: With a final cry, it flapped away, retreating toward the trusses above.
• 6:27
  SPEAKER_03: Libby blinked in surprise, then broke into a grin.
• 6:30
  SPEAKER_00: Bubble beam, you just learned bubble beam?
• 6:33
  SPEAKER_03: Squirtle crossed his little arms proudly, chest puffing out.
• 6:36
  SPEAKER_03: Caden laughed.
• 6:38
  SPEAKER_02: Just wanted to show off something new.
• 6:40
  SPEAKER_03: Evie yipped, tail swishing as if impressed.
• 6:43
  SPEAKER_03: Libby crouched by the spilled lunch, repacking the sandwiches neatly.
• 6:47
  SPEAKER_03: She set the pail back on the rail where its owner would see.
• 6:51
  SPEAKER_03: Show off, Crush said mildly.
• 6:53
  SPEAKER_03: Libby's grin finally appeared.
• 6:56
  SPEAKER_00: What?
• 6:56
  SPEAKER_00: He started it.
• 6:58
  SPEAKER_03: Squirtle stood confidently with the team, satisfied, and Caden reached to scratch him between the ice.
• 7:04
  unknown: Ice work!
• 7:05
  SPEAKER_03: Evie chirped, tail swishing, impressed, but a little competitive.
• 7:09
  SPEAKER_03: The trio took the iron stairs down to the channel, where barges bumped against moorings and the air smelled of steel and deep water.
• 7:16
  SPEAKER_03: Cargo was stacked in neat rows, timber, crates, and rough stone from quarries up the river.
• 7:22
  SPEAKER_03: Evie's nose twitched the moment her paws touched the stone.
• 7:26
  SPEAKER_03: She pulled Caden straight to a pallet of rock, pawing at a chunk that looked chewed?
• 7:31
  SPEAKER_03: The grooves weren't hammer marks, they were teeth.
• 7:35
  SPEAKER_03: The stone shifted, a low growl vibrated from within, and two golden eyes blinked open in the shadows.
• 7:42
  SPEAKER_03: A blunt, ridged head burst out, jaws snapping off another piece of the stone.
• 7:48
  SPEAKER_03: Caden's breath caught.
• 7:50
  SPEAKER_03: It's a gibble! Rare anywhere, rarer still in the heart of a city, the little dragon met his gaze, dust clinging to its grin.
• 7:59
  SPEAKER_03: It planted its feet, ready for a fight.
• 8:01
  SPEAKER_03: Libby crossed her arms.
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  SPEAKER_00: No telling how it got here.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're gonna try, do it quickly.
• 8:07
  SPEAKER_03: Caden dropped to one knee.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're not here to take your rocks, he said softly.
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  SPEAKER_02: But I want to see what you can do.
• 8:14
  SPEAKER_03: Seemingly responding to the challenge, the Gibble lunged.
• 8:18
  SPEAKER_03: Evie met it head on, pivoting to shove it aside.
• 8:21
  SPEAKER_03: The dragon rolled, popped up, and shook grit into the air.
• 8:24
  SPEAKER_03: Evie blinked through the sting, circling by sound more than sight.
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  unknown: No!
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  SPEAKER_03: Caden called, and Evie struck, knocking the dragon off balance.
• 8:34
  SPEAKER_03: Both paused, panting, but neither backing down.
• 8:37
  SPEAKER_03: Then Gibble growled, a sound far too big for its size, and charged.
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  SPEAKER_03: Evie braced, colliding straight on.
• 8:45
  SPEAKER_03: When the dust cleared, she stood first.
• 8:47
  SPEAKER_03: Caden didn't hesitate.
• 8:49
  SPEAKER_03: With a swift and accurate throw, his pokeball struck true and swallowed the dragon in red light.
• 8:55
  SPEAKER_03: One shake, two shakes, a third time, and then click.
• 9:00
  SPEAKER_03: Silence filled the air.
• 9:02
  SPEAKER_03: Caden picked up the ball and stared at it in his hand, solid and real.
• 9:07
  SPEAKER_03: Evie leaned against his leg, sides heaving, before yipping proudly.
• 9:12
  SPEAKER_03: Libby laughed and Crush nodded approval.
• 9:15
  SPEAKER_03: Caden's eyes shone in the riverlight.
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  SPEAKER_03: We did it! He cheered, clipping the ball to his belt.
• 9:21
  SPEAKER_03: He touched it once more.
• 9:22
  SPEAKER_02: Welcome to the team, devil!
• 9:25
  SPEAKER_03: The three friends climbed up from the river and into the busy streets of Forgemont.
• 9:29
  SPEAKER_03: Ahead of them stood the gym, a huge brick building that had once been a steel mill.
• 9:34
  SPEAKER_03: Its tall smokestack towered over the city.
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  SPEAKER_03: And right above the door was a shiny metal anvil, polished so brightly it caught the sunlight like a mirror.
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  SPEAKER_03: Inside, the air was warm and filled with the sounds of clanging metal.
• 9:48
  SPEAKER_03: A desk stood near the entrance, and behind it were shelves with safety gear, heavy gloves, ear protectors, and shiny helmets that looked part trainer cap, part welder's mask.
• 9:58
  SPEAKER_03: A woman in a gym shirt looked up as they entered.
• 10:02
  SPEAKER_03: First time here?
• 10:03
  SPEAKER_03: She asked.
• 10:04
  SPEAKER_03: Yes, Caden said quickly.
• 10:06
  SPEAKER_03: Evie peeked over the counter while Squirtle waved at his own reflection in one of the helmets.
• 10:11
  SPEAKER_03: The woman smiled and slid a clipboard toward them.
• 10:14
  SPEAKER_03: Go ahead and sign in.
• 10:16
  SPEAKER_03: We have a safety talk every hour.
• 10:17
  SPEAKER_03: Battles are by appointment.
• 10:19
  SPEAKER_03: Jax has spots open tomorrow morning.
• 10:21
  SPEAKER_03: She pointed toward the far side of the gym floor.
• 10:24
  SPEAKER_03: There, trainers pushed heavy sleds across marked lanes and struck at tall steel targets, each clang echoing through the big room.
• 10:32
  SPEAKER_03: What do you think?
• 10:32
  SPEAKER_03: The woman asked.
• 10:34
  SPEAKER_03: Crush crossed his arms.
• 10:35
  SPEAKER_03: It looks tough.
• 10:36
  SPEAKER_03: Libby nudged Caden with a grin.
• 10:39
  SPEAKER_00: Translation?
• 10:40
  SPEAKER_00: It's really hard.
• 10:41
  SPEAKER_03: Caden's hand didn't shake as he wrote his name.
• 10:44
  SPEAKER_00: That's okay.
• 10:45
  SPEAKER_02: We came here for a challenge.
• 10:46
  SPEAKER_03: The woman clipped badges to their shirts.
• 10:49
  SPEAKER_03: Good! That's what Forgemont is all about.
• 10:51
  SPEAKER_03: Heat and pressure.
• 10:52
  SPEAKER_03: Jax wants to see how you stand when things get heavy.
• 10:55
  SPEAKER_03: Caden nodded, his eyes bright.
• 10:58
  SPEAKER_02: Then we're in the right place.
• 10:59
  SPEAKER_03: That afternoon, the trio trained the way the old foreman had suggested.
• 11:04
  SPEAKER_03: Learning the rhythm of the city.
• 11:06
  SPEAKER_03: Caden and Evie practiced running along chalk lines by the river, moving fast and steady.
• 11:11
  SPEAKER_03: Every so often, Caden rolled Gibble's Pokeball in his hand, thinking about the new teammate inside.
• 11:17
  SPEAKER_03: Up on the bridges, they tested their balance against the wind, shouting commands so their voices didn't get lost in the noise of trains and whistles.
• 11:25
  SPEAKER_03: Libby and Squirtle worked on short bursts of water, while Crush gave his Machop pointers about keeping focus no matter what was happening around them.
• 11:34
  SPEAKER_03: When they were tired, they stopped at a small cart selling cups of a drink the locals called steel water.
• 11:39
  SPEAKER_03: Lemony, minty, with just a bit of salt.
• 11:42
  SPEAKER_03: It was cool and refreshing after the long day.
• 11:45
  SPEAKER_03: Evie lapped a sip from Caden's hand, then rested her chin on the railing, staring at the river like it was telling her a secret.
• 11:52
  SPEAKER_03: Caden scratched her under the chin, the spot she liked most.
• 11:55
  SPEAKER_02: I think Jack is gonna be different, Caden said quietly.
• 11:58
  SPEAKER_00: Not just strong, but steady, like this place.
• 12:01
  SPEAKER_03: Libby twirled the mint in her cup.
• 12:04
  SPEAKER_00: Every gym leader matches their city.
• 12:06
  SPEAKER_00: And this one, all steel and muscle.
• 12:09
  SPEAKER_00: I kinda like it.
• 12:10
  SPEAKER_03: Crush nodded, watching the workers finish their shift before heading straight to the gym to train.
• 12:15
  SPEAKER_01: Here, training and life are the same thing.
• 12:18
  SPEAKER_03: Caden gripped Gibble's Pokeball once more.
• 12:20
  SPEAKER_01: We'll be ready.
• 12:22
  SPEAKER_03: As the sun set, Forgemont glowed gold.
• 12:25
  SPEAKER_03: Sparks from the furnaces floated into the sky like tiny stars, and the river carried the light out of the city.
• 12:31
  SPEAKER_03: The group found a quiet stretch of stone by the water.
• 12:34
  SPEAKER_03: Caden released Gibble beside Evie.
• 12:36
  SPEAKER_03: The little dragon blinked, snapped to the air, and gave a huff.
• 12:40
  SPEAKER_03: Evie bumped him with her shoulder, playful and a little bossy.
• 12:43
  SPEAKER_03: Gibble pretended not to care, but he stayed close anyway.
• 12:46
  SPEAKER_03: Caden knelt.
• 12:48
  SPEAKER_02: Tomorrow we meet Jax, he said.
• 12:51
  SPEAKER_02: Tonight we learn together.
• 12:53
  SPEAKER_03: So they trained gently into the evening light.
• 12:56
  SPEAKER_03: Evie practiced her quick steps.
• 12:58
  SPEAKER_03: Gibble worked on keeping his balance when he got too excited.
• 13:01
  SPEAKER_03: Libby and Squirtle joined in nearby, while Crush gave Machop small hints about his stance and timing.
• 13:07
  SPEAKER_03: When they finally rested, Squirtle stretched out on the warm stone, belly up like he owned the world.
• 13:13
  SPEAKER_03: Eevee curled into Caden's lap, while Gibble leaned just enough to bump his knee and then stayed there.
• 13:19
  SPEAKER_03: Tomorrow, Libby said softly, looking at the gym's tall tower.
• 13:23
  SPEAKER_03: Tomorrow, Crush agreed.
• 13:26
  SPEAKER_03: Caden watched the last sparks fade into the night sky.
• 13:29
  SPEAKER_03: He thought about Professor Buckeye, about Eevee choosing him, and about the stubborn dragon that had just joined their team.
• 13:36
  SPEAKER_03: He smiled to himself.
• 13:38
  SPEAKER_03: He and Prusher, he whispered, remembering the words from earlier.
• 13:41
  SPEAKER_03: Evie's ears twitched, and Gibble grunted as if he understood.
• 13:45
  SPEAKER_03: The river moved, the city hummed, and tomorrow the real challenge would begin.
• 13:51
  SPEAKER_03: Steel, spirit, and friendship guide the way.
• 13:54
  SPEAKER_03: The road ahead is just beginning to do.