Chapter 2

What makes a team?

The next morning the three trainers went off on their way towards Viridian City. Shortly before entering the city the three of them had stopped. In front of them was what looked like two small rhinos? The Pokedex confirmed that it was a Nidoran Male and a Nidoran Female. Kyle and Christian simultaneously sent out Squirtle and Charmander respectively.

Battle Scene

"Charmander use Ember on the Male Nidoran!" Shouted Christian with enthusiasm. This time the flames connected with the intended target and dealt a fair amount of damage. "Squirtle use Bubble on the Female Nidoran!" said Kyle. The bubbles floated towards the Nidoran and were taken away by a gust of wind. "Let's try something else than." Kyle stated as he pulled out 2 Pokeballs. "Squirtle return! Go Pidgey!" The small Pigeon Pokémon looked a bit tougher than most of the ones Brad had faced, while Christian recognized it as the leader of the flock they had just fought yesterday. He was surprised Kyle actually caught one. "Pidgey, use Air Cutter!" "Charmander use Ember!" The two attacks hit the intended Pokémon weakening both greatly. "Pokeball Go!" Christian and Kyle said in unison.

Battle Scene Over

After the dual capture was finished Brad led the other two towards the Pokémon center. Brad had learned much of this town's layout on his errands for Professor Oak throughout the years. This time was different he wasn't turning back around to head home. Now he was, while not by his own choice on a journey. While at the Pokémon Center Christian registered for the Kanto Pokémon League. He was told that there were 8 gym badges needed to enter the league. The nurse also mentioned that the closest gym with a gym leader currently at it was at Pewter city, just through the Viridian Forest. After leaving the Pokémon Center and started heading out towards the Viridian forest through Route 2. After a bit the three stopped for lunch.

Brad pulled out the food as Christian and Kyle had an idea. The two stepped away from where Brad was cooking and threw out a Pokeball each. But before they could even announce an attack a Mankey came charging at them taking out both Nidorans in a single sweep. Christian and Kyle turn to see Brad holding Mankey's pokeball with an angry look on his face. "DO YOU REALLY THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO BATTLE RIGHT NOW? THE VIRIDIAN FOREST HAS PLENTY OF CHANCES TO BATTLE TRAINERS AND WILD POKÉMON ALIKE! NOW HELP ME SET UP LUNCH OR I WILL LET MANKEY HAVE ANOTHER GO!" Brad shouted, as Christian and Kyle hurriedly checked on their Pokémon before helping set up for lunch.

Thankfully neither Nidoran was too injured. During lunch Brad decided to explain a bit more of why he stopped the battle. "Anyone could have noticed that those two Pokémon like each other. Even under your control I highly doubt that they would fight each other. Even if they did the battle wouldn't get very far." Brad said. Then turning directly towards Christian. "Speaking of battle ideas how are you going to win your first gym battle? It's a rock type gym and the best move you have is Nidoran's Double Kick. After he goes down all you have is Charmander." "Wait! How do you know Nidoran even knows that move?" Christian shot back but obviously confused. "Your Pokedex can show you what moves your Pokémon know, you DID know that right?" Brad asked starting to worry that these two were way over their heads.

After lunch they packed up and returned their Pokémon into the Pokeballs. As they entered the Viridian forest it turned fairly dark, very little light made it through the dense cover of trees above them. Looking around there were all sorts of Pokémon they didn't see much in Pallet Town. After walking around for a bit Brad turned around to see that Christian and Kyle were nowhere to be found. "No big deal" Brad thought to himself. "Christian has Charmander, and Kyle has Pidgey. It's mostly bugs in here, and even then the only other native Pokémon is so rare I doubt they will see it. As long as they keep heading straight they should be fine. 'Where's my mommy. I'm so hungry I hope she comes back soon.' "Who said that? Where are you? What do you want from me?" Brad asked but there was no one around. A crack of a stick made him soon jump.

Meanwhile in another part of the forest Kyle soon realized that his new friend Brad and his lifelong friend Christian were nowhere to be found. "Great" Kyle thought to himself. "First natural maze and we are already separated." Kyle quickly sent out Pidgey for a birds-eye view and for some company. While he was an only child, it didn't mean he liked being alone. In fact he hated it, that's why he always hung out with Christian. His thoughts were sent to a halt when he was jumped by four shadowy figures. Everything suddenly went dark as Kyle heard the flapping of Pidgey's wings racing towards him.

In the far off corner of the forest. Christian was digging through bushes. "I'll show him! He thinks he knows everything well I will beat this gym leader with no problem. I don't care what it takes. I will find the rare Pokémon that lives in this forest and use it to beat the gym leader in Pewter City. He saw a Yellow blur out of the corner of his eye than another and another. Christian soon realized that he was well outnumbered and surrounded with no current means of escape.

End of Chapter

Brad

Bulbasaur

Tackle Growl Leech Seed

Mankey

Scratch Leer Rage

Christian

Charmander

Scratch Leer Ember

Nidoran Male

Poison Sting Focus Energy Double Kick

Kyle

Squirtle

Tackle Tail Whip Bubble

Pidgey

Tackle Gust Air Cutter Sand Attack

Nidoran Female

Poison Sting Focus Energy