Chapter-2 To the first gym...
Sam is walking through the forest which is west of New Bark town. He has to make his way through it to reach Cherrygrove city, the nearest city to New Bark town. He is walking when he sees a small monkey like pokemon with fire burning on its rear end. Sam takes out his poke-dex to know about it, it tells,
"This monkey is a Chimchar, it is a fire type pokemon. Its flame on its rear indicates about his health status. When it becomes weak, its flame also becomes weaker."
"So it is a Chimchar….. hmmmmm… I think I am interested in it, so let's go Ralts, make our first hunt a success." Sam says to Ralts besides him. She also replies in joy.
Then a battle begins between both of them. Its really a tough one for Ralts since it is her first battle with Sam as a team. But with Growl, Confusion, Double Team and Teleport, she finally corners Chimchar. Sam throws a pokeball for him. It hits him, then it opens and a red light envelopes Chimchar and at the next second, it is captured inside the ball. Now only thing remains is hope. After tumbling for few times, pokeball stops its movement, indicating that Chimchar is caught.
"Yipeeee….. I finally caught my first pokemon….., no, we did it Ralts, didn't we?". Sam hugs her in happiness. She blushes when he does it.
"Thank you Ralts, its all thanks to you."
/Welcome Sam /, Sam hears a feminine voice in his head. He puts her down and looks here and there in fear.
"Who is it? Who says this? Come out now." Sam says.
/Its me Sam./ he again hears a voice in his head.
"W-wh-who-who is talking to me?"
/ Its me Sam, I am Ralts, your Ralts./ then Sam looks at her with wide eyes.
"Its really you?"
/Yes its me./
"But how are you talking?"
/Since I can't talk with you directly, so I am using telepathy to talk to you, only you can hear my voice./
"Wow, you are really amazing Ralts."
/Hehehehe….. thank you./
"Hey Ralts, I was thinking to nickname you, is it OK?"
/Of course Sam, its great./
"Then let me think of a good name…. hmmmmm…. How about Dizzy?"
/Wow, its such a nice name./
"You like it? I am glad that you do."
/Oh yeah, I really like it./
"By the way are you alright?"
/What do you mean?/
"I mean you really had a tough time with Chimchar a while ago, are you hurt?"
/I amfine, just a little tired./
"Then its OK." At the next moment, Sam rubs her head in comfort.
"Dizzy, you did well, you are really great." Sam's words sets her face on fire. She is heavily blushing. Suddenly she falls into his arms,
"Dizzy, are you alright?"
/I am just exhausted, I need to rest./
"Hmmm…. You are right, I am also feeling tired and Sun is also going to set and it will be dark soon. I think we should set our camp here"
/I will help too./
"Come on Dizzy, don't push yourself, you have already done too much, now you just rest."
/O-OK, if you say so./
"Now wait here."
Within an hour, he sets the camp and they lie in it in front of camp fire. Its really very relaxing for them.
"Jeez, it was really hard for me to alone, after all it was my first time, I think I will get used to it."
/See, I told you to let me help./
"Its not that much of a big deal, by the way I also need to rest, good night."
/Good night Sam./ then they both fall into a deep slumber, after all it was really a tiring day for both of them.
Next day, they reach Cherrygrove city. It is a small but beautiful town. They are walking in the city when they are approached by an old woman,
"Oh hello there." She greets them.
"Hi…." Sam also greets her back.
"You seem to be new in this town young boy, am I right?"
"Ye-yeah, I am Samuel Connor from New Bark town, you can call me Sam and this is my friend Ralts."
"Oh wow, what a disciplined child, by the way my name is Autumn, I live in Goldenrod City."
"Goldenrod city? I have heard about it, it is said to be the metropolitan of Johto. It must be fun living in such a graceful city."
"Sure it is, why don't you come there some day?"
"Yeah I will, I am adventurer, so I will definitely come. By the way is there anything you want from me?"
"No-no, I just curious when I saw you and your Ralts together, you guys seem happy with each other."
"Yeah, we are indeed happy."
"That's why I came to you, your bond with Ralts really moved me, I hope you will stay like this forever."
"Thanks."
"And your Ralts seems to be hurt and a bit tired.
"Yeah, she is. We had a rough time with wild pokemons in the jungle."
"See, I am right again. You should take her to a Pokemon Center."
"Yeah, I have heard about those too, they are medical care centers specially made for pokemons."
"Right…. Oh yeah, I think I have took too much of your time, I should go now, good bye young boy."
"Good bye mam." Autumn leaves them and goes on.
"Wow, that lady was amazing, she told everything about us by just looking at us, she must be an experienced person, isn't it Dizzy?"
/Yeah, I also think so./
"Oh no, I just forgot, I should take you to Poke-center, you are still hurt."
/Its not a big matter, you don't have to worry./
"Come on now Dizzy, don't be shy and come with me.". Sam begins searching for Poke-center in the town. While searching, he comes across a building on which a big pokeball is made and 'Pokemon Center' is printed on it.
"There it is, let's go.". When he enters the building, he is again approached by someone unknown. This time, it is man wearing a lab coat with a glass-jar in his hands. He is probably a scientist and that jar contains something that looks like an egg.
"Hello there, are you Samuel Connor?" he asks Sam.
"Yes I am and who are you?"
"I am Doctor Jade, I am an assistant scientist who works with Professor Elm."
"What do you want from me?"
"Samuel, professor has discovered something crucial about pokemons, its about their reproductions. He found that pokemons can also give birth to their young ones through eggs, as a proof, you can see it in my hand."
"Actually, he is still researching about it, he wants you to take this egg, take good care of it, raise it and finally a pokemon will come out of it. When that will happen, you have to contact Professor at once and tell him everything about it."
"So basically, he wants me to do a research on this egg."
"Exactly, now this is your property." Then he hands the Poke-egg to Sam.
"Sam, now I should leave, good bye and take good care of it."
"Good bye doc." Jade leaves the Poke-center. With poke-egg in his hands, Sam is surprised a bit by himself.
"Wow, I have got an egg of myself. What do you think about it Dizzy?"
/Well, good for you. Professor finds you the most reliable person for this job, that's why he entrusts this egg to you./
"Really? If that's the case then I will stand upon his expectations and raise it well."
/
That really sounds like yourself.
"Hehehehe…." Then Sam remembers why he came to Poke-center. He goes to the receptionist who is a nurse with pink hair.
"Good morning sir. Welcome to the Pokemon Center, I am Nurse Joy. How may I help you?"
"Actually, can you take a look at my pokemons, they are a bit injured."
"Of course sir, just give your pokemons to me."
Sam does as she said. He calls back Ralts in her pokeball and hands her and Chimchar's pokeballs to Nurse Joy. She put them in a healing machine. After few seconds, she takes them out and gives them back to Sam.
"Thank you for waiting, your pokemons are healed to perfect health. We hope to see you again." She says.
After having his pokemons back, Sam goes for a detour of the town. He really enjoys a lot with his pokemons.
Next day, he is about to leave for next city from his lodge room in the Poke-center when he receives a video call from Professor. Elm in the Poke-center. He goes to attemd it,
"Hello Sam." he says.
"Hello professor, what's up?"
"I just want to check the Poke-egg that you received yesterday."
"Its fine, don't worry about it, I have it."
"Well that's great, by the way Sam I want to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"It is about your journey Sam. You left the town and went on an adventure but you don't have a goal, do you?"
"Well yes, you are right, I also begin to think what I am suppose to do."
"Look Sam, if you don' t have a goal then I can advise you something."
"And what is it?"
"It is about becoming 'Champion', about to become Pokemon Master."
"Now you have really got my attention. Go on, I am listening."
"Listen carefully, an annual contest is held every year in Johto region to honour the person who who will win the tournament and hold the title of 'Champion'. In order to participate in the contest, you have to collect 8 gym badges of Johto region."
"Gym badges?"
"Yeah, there are 8 gym badges in Johto region, you have to go there, defeat their gym leaders and collect all 8 gym badges, then you will be eligible to participate in the Annual contest."
"Wow, you really told me something great professor, after all becoming pokemon master is my real dream."
"Then what are you waiting for Sam, go and conquer those gyms, also for your information, lay annual contest just held a month ago, so you have almost an year for collecting badges and the nearest town with Pokemon gym is Violet city, just take north route from Cherrygrove city and you will reach there, understood? "
"Of course sir. "
"Good, now I have to go Sam, good bye and best of luck for your adventure."
"Thanks professor and give my love and regards to my mom. "
"Sure, good bye."
"Bye." them the screen goes blank.
"Dizzy, you know what I am going to do."
/You are probably thinking of going to those gyms, defeat their gym leaders and win their badges, don't you?/
"That's right, and my first piece in completing my dream is in Violet city.
You better prepare yourself, I am coming for you, I will definitely defeat you, here I come Violet city. "