It was nightfall by the time we arrived in Viridian City and the Pokemon Center was the first place we went.
We walked through the automated sliding glass doors of the Pokemon Center and was welcomed with a rush of cool air.
"Doesnt that feel great Charmander?"
"Char." He smiled.
"Welcome." A woman's voice said.
I looked up to see a nurse with pink hair walk up.
"Hi." I said.
"Hi. Im Nurse Joy. Can I help you?" She introduced.
"Yes. We were hoping to get a room for the night."
"Absolutely. Right this way."
We followed her to the back and down a hall lined with guest rooms. We stopped at Room 7.
"Here you are. You can stay here as long as you'd like."
"Thank you, Nurse Joy."
"Well, I'll leave you to get settled. You should fine everything you need for the night here. If there's anything you need that's not here, feel free to ask."
"Thanks again."
"Char." Charmander thanked.
"You're welcome." She said, walking away.
I closed to door then jumped on the bed, stretching. Charmander did the same. I couldn't help to laugh a little.
The room was very basic. A bed; desk; mini fridge; dresser; and television.
"Squirt? Squirtle, Squirt."
I sat up and looked around. A small blue Pokemon, wearing sunglasses, had opened the door and was looking around. I pulled out my Pokedex, pointed it at the Pokemon, and pressed the button. Its picture appeared.
Squirtle. The tiny turtle Pokemon. The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out. Water type. The Pokedex said.
"A Squirtle, huh? I wonder if it belongs to anyone."
The Squirtle walked over to the mini ridge and opened it, taking a bottle of water. It bit off the top and began to guzzle the water.
"Wow, thirsty little guy."
"Squirtle!" A guys voice rang down the hallway. He eventually made his way to my room. "Excuse me? Have you seen my Squirtle?" He had was a tall, young guy, with red hair and beard.
"Is that it?" I asked, pointing to the Squirtle.
"Yes. Thank you. Squirtle, stop running off like that."
"Squirtle?" It said.
"I'm sorry. For some reason, he likes going to all the rooms to drink everyone's water."
"It's alright." I said, smiling. "My names Chris. Chris Wolfe" I stood up and held my hand out.
"Ralph Angelus." He shook my hand.
"So, how long have been been on your journey?"
"About a week. I haven't really decided what I want to do yet. What about you?"
"Today is day one. I'm gonna take the Gym Challenge."
"Just Kanto, or the other regions too?"
"All of them."
"Wow. Good luck."
"Thanks. "
"So, is this where the party is?" A feminine voice chimed from the hall.
We looked over and found a young, blonde haired girl standing in the door way. Standing next to her was a small green Pokemon with a plant bulb on its back.
"Oh, hi." I greeted.
"Hello." Ralph followed.
"So, I see you two and the only other trainers here for the night." She said. "The names Elisa Suteki."
"Chris Wolfe."
"Ralph Angelus."
I pointed my Pokedex at her Pokemon and pressed the button. It's picture appeared.
Bulbasaur. The seed Pokemon. It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger. Grass and poison type.
"I see you visited Professor Oak." She pulled out a green Pokedex.
"Yeah." I replied.
"You guys aren't the only ones." Ralph pulled out a blue Pokedex.
"So, whats your goal?" I asked Elisa.
"I'm taking the Gym Challenge." She replied.
"I am too."
"I guess I'm the only person that hasn't decided." He chuckled.
"Well, you'll decide soon, I'm sure."
"I should go. Bulbasaur and I have been training all day and are pretty tired." Elisa announced. "I'm over in Room 3." She walked away.
"I should probably get this little guy to bed. I'm in Room 5." Ralph picked up Squirtle.
"Alright. See ya." He walked away.
I closed the door and turned to find Charmander already asleep. "I was thinking the same thing." I said to him, laying down.