Upgrade
"So where we are we now, Brock?" Misty asked.
Brock was staring at the map in his hands. "Techno Town," he answered.
"Great," Ash replied. "I've always wanted to visit here."
"Why?" Misty asked.
Ash laughed nervously. "They have some special programs for pokédexes here."
This intrigued Brock. "Like what?"
"How about we find the Pokémon Center?" Ash said changing the subject.
"Finally, a chance to sleep in a bed," Misty sighed.
After checking in with Nurse Joy, Ash told Misty and Brock that he meet up with them later. He walked through the streets of Techno Town until he found the store he was looking for.
When he walked inside, a bell above the door announced his entrance.
"Be out in a minute," a voice from a back room called.
Ash looked around the shop. There were all types of computer programs on the shelves. While looking at some of the newer games, a young man walked up to him.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"Yeah," Ash answered. "I heard you have several custom programs for pokédexes."
"Yes, and what type are you looking for?"
"Number 15," Ash replied.
The young laughed. "I never realized how popular that one would become," he said as he walked behind the counter. "You're the tenth guy to ask for that one this week alone."
He placed a laptop on the counter. "The cost of the program is $50, and you get one year of updates."
Ash pulled out a couple of bills and handed them to the man. "All right, now hand my your pokédex," the man instructed.
Ash gave him Dexter. The man plugged a connection cable to the pokédex.
"Uploading program," Dexter said as it received the new data. "Upload complete."
"There you go," the man said smiled as he handed Dexter back to Ash. "The number for the updates is programmed into the pokédex."
"Thanks," Ash replied as he put Dexter back into his pocket.
"I hope your girlfriend doesn't find it," the man laughed.
"She's not my girlfriend!" Ash shouted back.
"That's what they all say," the man continued to laugh as Ash left the store.
The next day, Ash, Misty, and Brock were walking down a forest path to the next town.
"What did you do yesterday, Ash?" Misty asked.
"Got an upgrade for Dexter," he replied.
Ash slowed down a little so he could walk behind Misty. He pulled out Dexter and pressed a button.
"Scanning," Dexter chimed. After a moment, Dexter said, "Mallet #13, Stunner. This mallet is known for causing little physical injury while confusing its victim for about 15 minutes."
"Better warn Brock," Ash murmured as he put Dexter away.
"Did you say something, Ash?" Misty asked wondering why he had fallen behind.
"Nope," he replied. "Nothing at all."