Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon
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Lucas and Cheryl rode though Route 29 until they arrived at Cherrygrove City. They got off their bike and were approached by an old man. "Ah new trainers" said the old man
"We are not new trainers" said Lucas
"There is no need to lie, everybody has to start on the bottom" said the old man
"I am a league champion" exclaimed Lucas
"That's a nice dream to have" said the old man
"I have already done it" shouted Lucas
"This will help you" said the old man holding out a card
Cheryl took it and the old man ran away. "I don't need help from you" shouted Lucas
"He's gone Lucas" said Cheryl
Lucas started grumbling as Cheryl looked down at the card the old man gave her. "Looks similar to those program disks for Poketchs" said Cheryl thinking out loud
"Hmm" asked Lucas
He saw the card and asked "What's that"
"That old man gave it to me" said Cheryl
She put the card into her Pokegear and a map showed up. "It shows a map of the region" exclaimed Cheryl
"Well that is one less item we need to carry" said Lucas
They walked though Cherrygrove City until they reached the northern path. They got back on their bike and started riding down it. They came to a house and went inside. Once inside Lucas asked the man "Are you Mr. Pokémon"
The man started laughing as he said "No"
"I am the Apricorn man" he said
"Apricorn" asked Cheryl confused
"Apricorns are something that only grows in Johto. They came be made into different things" said the man
"You can use this box to collect them" he said handing a box to Lucas
Lucas took the box as the man said "If you want to know what they look like, I have an Apricorn tree growing right next to my house. Feel free to take one"
"Thank you" said Lucas
They left the house and went to the tree next door. Lucas shook the tree and a Green Apricorn fell out. "So that is an Apricorn" said Cheryl picking it up and looking at it
"Do you think they will have berries here as well" asked Lucas
Cheryl just shrugged her shoulders as she put the Apricorn into the box. They then got back on their bike and continued on. They continued down the route until they came to another house. "This has to be it" said Lucas
They got off their bike and went inside. Inside they saw an old man and Professor Oak. "Professor Oak" exclaimed Lucas
"Ah Lucas, you have come to explore the Johto region" asked Oak
"Yes" said Lucas
"You know this young man" asked Mr. Pokémon
"Yes" said Oak
"He is the Sinnoh league champion" he said
"Impressive" said Mr. Pokémon
"Well I must be going if I'm going to reach Goldenrod City in time" said Oak as he left
After Professor Oak left, Mr. Pokémon asked "Now how may I help you"
"We are here to pick up an egg for Professor Elm" said Lucas
"Right" said Mr. Pokémon
He went to a glass case and came back with an egg. "Here it is" said Mr. Pokémon holding out the egg
Cheryl took it and looked at it as she said "It looks familiar"
Lucas took a look at it and said "It does"
"You have seen an egg like this before" asked Mr. Pokémon
"Yes" said Lucas
"Maybe you can help Professor Elm with it then" said Mr. Pokémon
They left Mr. Pokémon's house as Lucas' Pokegear started ringing. He pushed the receive button and put it to his ear saying "Hello"
"Lucas this is Professor Elm" said Elm
"What's the matter Professor" asked Lucas
"Someone broke into my lab" exclaimed Elm
"WHAT" yelled Lucas?
"And they stole the last Pokémon" shouted Elm
"Don't worry Professor, we will be right there" said Lucas
He then hung up before shouting "Mesprit"
"What happened Lucas" asked Cheryl
"Someone stole the last Pokémon from Professor Elm's lab" said Lucas
Cheryl gasped as Mesprit appeared in a red flash of light. "Take us to Professor Elm's lab" said Lucas
Mesprit nodded and they all disappeared. They reappeared in the trees near the lab as Mesprit disappeared in a red flash of light. They ran into the lab and saw a policeman was already there along with Lyra. The policeman saw them come in and exclaimed "The criminal has returned"
"WHAT" yelled Lucas and Cheryl?
"The criminal always returns to the scene of the crime" said the policeman
"We didn't do it" shouted Lucas
"We were at Mr. Pokémon's house" said Cheryl
"What proof do you have of this" asked the policeman
"Professor Elm asked us to pick up this egg" said Cheryl holding up the egg
"Is this true" asked the policeman
"Yes" said Elm
"Oh" said the policeman
"Sorry" he said
"I saw somebody run out of here" said Lyra
"You did" asked the policeman
"Yes" said Lyra
"What did they look like" asked the policeman
"It was a boy and he had red hair" said Lyra
"Thank you" said the policeman
"I will go make a report on this" he said as he left
Once the policeman was gone Professor Elm asked "Is this the egg"
"Yes" said Cheryl
"I haven't seen one like this yet" said Elm
"We think it might hatch into a Togepi" said Lucas
"Why do you think that" asked Elm
"We received an egg similar to this in Sinnoh and that is what it hatched into" said Lucas
"Do you have this Pokémon with you" asked Elm
"Yes, but it evolved" said Cheryl
She then gave the egg to Professor Elm before releasing Togetic. "It's so cute" exclaimed Lyra looking at Togetic
Professor Elm took a close look at Togetic and then the egg. "Hmm, the body markings are similar to the ones on the egg" said Elm
"Thank you for your help" he said
"No problem" said Lucas
Cheryl recalled Togetic and they left the lab. They decided to walk along the route this time and Lucas was able to catch a Pidgey along the way.
They arrived in Cherrygrove City and went to the Pokémon center to book a room for the night. The next morning they got up and left the pokemon center and eventually Cherrygrove City.
They went up Route 30 and Lucas fought two youngsters, one of which he traded phone numbers with. At the top of the route they went onto Route 31. Off to the side they saw a dark cave. "What is this" asked Lucas to the hiker near them
"This is the Dark Cave" said the hiker
"What an imaginative name" thought Cheryl?
"You will need a pokemon that knows Flash to explore it" said the hiker
"Thank you" said Lucas
They continued along the route where Lucas fought a bug catcher that he traded numbers with and caught a Bellsprout. They walked into the gatehouse and heard someone shout "You beat me" from behind them
They turned around and saw it was Lyra. "I didn't know we were in a competition" said Lucas
"I won't let you beat me again" shouted Lyra
"Let's go Marill" she shouted as they ran out of the gatehouse
"She reminds me of you friend" said Cheryl
"Oh great, now I have to deal with a female version of Paul" said Lucas sighing
They left the gatehouse and went into Violet City. All the buildings where built in a traditional style and the whole city was lit with lamps. "Beautiful" said Cheryl looking around
They first came to the pokemon center where they went inside and Lucas healed his pokemon and book a room. They then left to go explore the city. After exploring the city they went to the gym to check it out. They went inside and were stopped by a man in dark glasses. "Are you here to challenge to gym leader" asked the man
"Yes" said Lucas
"You need to defeat the Elder Sage at the Sprout Tower to gain the right to challenge the gym leader" said the man
"Alright" said Lucas
They left the gym and headed towards the Sprout Tower. They went inside and saw that the main beam in the middle was shaking. "Why is the beam shaking" asked Cheryl in a scared voice
"They are just training upstairs" said an old woman
"But the whole tower could come down" shouted Cheryl
"Do not worry it won't" said the old woman
"The beam was built to be like a Bellsprout. No matter what hits it takes, it will remain standing" she said
"Oh" said Cheryl
"Where is the Elder Sage" asked Lucas
"At the top" said the old woman
"Figures" said Lucas
Lucas and Cheryl made their way to the third floor with Lucas battling all the sages with Cyndaquil. They reached where the Elder Sage was to see a red headed boy in front of them. "That's him" said Mesprit
"You have won but you must get off the path you are walking down" said Li
"Like I would listen to you old man" said Silver
He turned around and saw Lucas and Cheryl standing there. "It's you weaklings" said Silver
"Return the pokemon that you stole" said Lucas
"Make me" said Silver smirking
"I will" said Lucas taking out a pokeball
"I don't have time to beat you, I have a gym to destroy" said Silver throwing down a smoke bomb
When the smoke cleared he was gone. "Can you find him Mesprit" asked Lucas
"He has already left the tower" said Mesprit
"Damn" said Lucas
"Have you come to challenge me as well" asked Li
"Yes" said Lucas
"Then let us begin" said Li
"Go Bellsprout" he shouted throwing out a pokeball
"Go Cyndaquil" shouted Lucas throwing out a pokeball
"Ember" he commanded
Cyndaquil shot several small balls of fire at Bellsprout knocking it out. "Return Bellsprout" said Li
"Go Hoothoot" he shouted throwing out a pokeball
"Ember" commanded Lucas
Cyndaquil shot more small balls of fire at Hoothoot who tried to dodge but was knocked out. "Return Hoothoot" said Li
"Go Bellsprout" he shouted throwing out a pokeball
"Ember" commanded Lucas
Cyndaquil shot even more small balls of fire at Bellsprout knocking it out. "Return Bellsprout" said Li
Lucas was going to call Cyndaquil back when he started glowing. "He's evolving" said Lucas
Cyndaquil grew in size until the glow disappeared revealing he had a flame on his head and a tail made of flames.
"Quilava"
"Return" said Lucas
"You are now ready for the gym" said Li
"Take this TM with you" he said holding out a disk
"Thank you" said Lucas taking it
"It contains Flash. It will light up even the darkest of places" said Li
Lucas and Cheryl left the Sprout tower and headed over to the Pokemon Center and healed his pokemon. They then went over to the gym and went inside. "Hello champ in the making" said the man in the dark glasses
"Would you like some advice" he asked
"Yes" said Lucas
"Grass type pokemon don't do well against flying types" said the man
"This must be a flying type pokemon gym then" thought Lucas
"Do you know where I could find an electric type pokemon" asked Lucas
"Check the route south of the city" said the man
"Thank you" said Lucas
They went south of Violet City where Lucas caught a Mareep and started his training. Cheryl caught a Mareep too thinking it was cute looking.
