Ch. 2. As Nuts as a Really Nuts Guy
Jennifer woke to morning light shining through the leaves of her tree. She yawned, stretched, then landed with a plop on the ground, her bag following close behind. "Owww…" She got up and picked up her bag, shaking the dust off. She looked around the forest. "Wow," she said, "I never knew being a Pikachu would be this different." She started walking, her bag on her back.
Unfortunately, she was smaller and therefore, weaker. She dumped all items that didn't have to do with survival or that she just had to keep, leaving a few snacks and her Pokégear. Feeling like that was enough; she walked east, towards the sun, knowing that was the way to Jessica's house.
The smells a Pikachu nose could sniff out were insane. She could smell other Pokémon nearby. Setting her bag down, she went to investigate. She walked past a few trees and could see what looked like a bunch of different Pokémon. A few Pikachu here, a few Zigzagoon there, and plenty of sentret and rattata were scattered in the small clearing.
Jennifer went to one of the Pikachu in the corner, whom she recognized as the Pikachu she found yesterday. "Hi there," she greeted the Pikachu.
The Pikachu sniffed Jennifer. "You smell familiar," he said cautiously, "do I know you from somewhere?"
"Yeah, I was the human you were picked up by yesterday." She knew this was coming. The Pikachu just laughed.
"No, really, who are you?" The Pikachu thinks Jennifer is somewhat delusional. She can tell that just by the tone in his voice.
"But I am." Jennifer tried to convince Pikachu that she was a human, but he would not buy it.
"Oh please, you're about as nuts as a… really nuts guy…" The Pikachu mocked her.
"But I'm telling the truth." Jennifer pleaded once more.
"Alright, then tell me what happened yesterday," he said. He knew only the human would know.
"Okay," she began, "I was walking through the forest as a shortcut to my friend's house, when I saw you. I picked you up and said I was envious of you. I wished I was a Pikachu and then dropped you when Jirachi appeared."
"And I didn't like that eit-" the Pikachu stopped. He knew this was no ordinary Pikachu – you know, aside from the odd coloring. "Who are you?"
"My name is Jennifer. I come in peace. I only wish for a companion to guide me out of this forest," she said formally, though she knew they didn't care. She waited for a few seconds before he said yes. "Great. I'll get my stuff and we can go." She led him to where her bag was, and after putting it on, the Pikachu led her through the forest.
"By the way, my name is Patchachu," the Pikachu said, "You can call me Patch though." Patch jumped up to climb a tree to get his bearings. After a few minutes, he jumped down. "This way."
They walked for what seemed like forever before coming to a sidewalk. "Finally." Jennifer breathed a sigh of relief, though something else was telling her to run. After a quick sniff, she realized what it was.
Trainers.