When Rosa woke up her head stopped throbbing and she almost forgot where she was. Rosa remembered that she was in the pokemon center in Floccesy Town so, put on fresh clothes and headed out the door. She also managed to say thank you to Nurse Joy in the lobby.
Once she was out the door she realized that the sun wasn't even up yet and checked her Xtranssever. "6:30!" she said to herself. She never got up this early, not even for school! She also remembered that the Pokemon gyms didn't open until after eight so she was stuck here until then! She then had two options; either go to Aspertia City and stop at home or go train on the Floccesy Ranch."Eh, what the heck! What do I got to loose!" Rosa said as she went to the ranch.
Once she was on route 20 she saw something rattle in the leaves. Once she had seen what it was, she saw that it was a Sewaddle. It looked as if it were attacked by a string shot attack. She picked it up trying to free it until the pile of leaves started shaking and they fell into a ditch. It was at least five feet deep and six feet wide. After they landed, Rosa found an old shovel and an under ground map of a tunnel system. She tried calling for help but no one came. Although she managed to get rid of Sewaddle's bindings and she tried to use them to escape, but they couldn't get out. Rosa and Sewaddle were in there for a half an hour until the wall beside them started collapse. The dirt clumps went strait to the ground as an old man had knocked them out
"I heard your cry for help a few feet away and started diggin towards ya!" he said "My name's Chris and you are?" "I'm Rosa and this is a Sewaddle I found before this hole clasped." she replied as she pointed to the top of the ditch. The man then waved her on into the tunnel. She couldn't help but noticing the silk on the walls."Why is there silk on the walls?" she asked. "My Scolipede used string shot on the walls so we can find our way out. It should be waiting for us at the entrance."Chris replied.
On the way up the little Sewaddle fell asleep in Rosa's arms but she didn't realize it until they were almost outside. But before they went out they heard two strong cries of must have been his Scolipede, but Rosa couldn't figure out the second one.
Sewaddle jumped when it heard the second cry which made her wonder if it could have been it's mother. Once they were out of the tunnel they froze in their tracks at the sight of two Pokemon fighting each other. "Scolipede!" the old man said in disbelief. The other Pokemon was a wild Leavanny who must have thought Scolipede kidnapped it's two pokemon stopped fighting when Sewaddle hopped out of Rosa's arms. Leavanny and Sewaddle then wandered off back into the forest.
"Thank you for helping us!" said Rosa. Chris nodded his head and put Scolipede back into its pokeball."I guess Sewaddle must have taken Scolipede's food and it used string shot on Sewaddle causing Leavanny to think Scolipede took its child." Chris exclaimed. "Well, I'll be off then." Rosa said. Chris waved good-bye while she walked back to Floccesy Town. When she walked into town, she checked her Xtranssever to see what time it was. "9:00! Wow! I guess I'm off to Aspertia City." Rosa said.
She walked through the town gate when a little girl's voice caught her attention. "Rosa! Did you give the parcel to my brother?" May asked with excitement. "Yep! But, I don't know where he is. Sorry!" replied Rosa. "Oh! Do you know if he found it?" May asked. "Found what? He never said anything about finding something, other than that one Herdier!" said Rosa.
What could Hugh be hiding that was so important? "My Purrloin! Team Plasma took it from me five years ago! He said he would get it back for me, but I really doubt it! It was the only thing we had left from our grandpa who passed away the year before." May exclaimed.
"I'm sorry to hear that! So that's why Hugh hates Team Plasma so much?" Rosa said."It's okay! By the way do you know who the new gym leader is? I think I heard that his name is Cheren and he knows Bianca!" she said.
Rosa shook her head and said, "Were you eavesdropping again! What are we going to do with you?" May gave a cheesy smile before running into more trouble. She was starting to think May was taking after herself. She also remembered eavesdropping on Mom and Dad's conversation three years ago. She then had to remember why she was here and kept heading for the new gym.
Apparently the gym was built right behind the trainer school. She stepped inside the gym which looked like the playground at her brother's old school. Even though she was never in his school she still saw the playground on her way home. When the gym guide noticed Rosa, he came up to her and said, "You must be here to challenge the gym leader, aren't ya!" She nodded her head in response before he continued. "Before you can battle Cheren, you must defeat his gym trainers."
Rosa read his name tag before she thanked him."Thanks Clyde!" she said. Rosa walked up to the first boy and assumed her position. Clyde walked up to them and pulled out two black and white checkered flags. Then two Pokemon were released from their pokeballs to show that they were ready.
Clyde waved the flags down and said, "Let the battle begin!" Snivy got the first turn and used vine whip while the foes Patrat was using bide. Rosa's opponent didn't even get a chance to attack with leer and bide! Patrat shortly fainted after another vine whip. That and the fact that was the only move she used so she couldn't blame the boy for only using two moves! The boy then sent out his second Pokemon which was a small Lillipup. Rosa could see the resemblance to the Herdier at the ranch. She decided to give Snivy a break and to let Azurill battle. At least this time he attacked physically and not strategically! During the battle, which was pretty exciting, Azurill learned a new move called Return. Since that happened, she decided to stick with it.
His Lillipup had fainted just like his Patrat. "And the battle goes to the challenger!" said Clyde. The boy left the platform and a girl took his place. Clyde did the same as he did the first time and the battle started.
The girl was defeated and the gym leader stepped forward. "You must be Cheren!" Rosa assumed. "And if I'm not?" the boy replied. He looked so young to be a gym leader. He had to be at least two years older than her! "Than it would be a waste of time then. Would it not!" she said. "I see then! Are you ready for your first gym battle! Surprisingly it's also my first battle as a gym leader!" Cheren exclaimed. Rosa nodded as she released Snivy from its did the same and his Herdier was sent out.
Clyde took his position in between Cheren and Rosa. "Let the battle begin!" Clyde waved down his flags as Rosa made her first move. It was easily deflected with take down. Snivy started to hit it with vine whip and the Herdier was pushed down due to the impact."Is that all you got!" Cheren said. Rosa was actually, slightly, offended by that but she decided to say,"I'm just getting started!Snivy use vine whip once more!" she shot back. "Music to my ears!Now use work up and then take down!" Instead of using vine whip it used leaf blade which was a shock to both of the trainers. Herdier flinched, allowing Snivy to get a direct hit. Right after that Snivy started to evolve and Herdier was left with enough time to recover from Snivy's last attack.
"Wow two in one! Now Servine use leaf blade once more." Rosa ordered. Servine did just as it was told but Herdier charged up and deflected the attack. Herdier fainted from taking the attack head on. Clyde waved down the flags declaring the battle was boy she first battled showed up with a small box with the Basic Badge in it. "The battle goes to the challenger,Rosa from Aspertia City!" he said.
Cheren took the box from the trainer and walked up to Rosa. She picked up the badge and put it in her case and said "Thank you for being my opponent!" Cheren nodded his head to show approval while Rosa walked out.