Sorry for the long time it took for this update… I swore to myself I wouldn't make you guys wait for updates. I beat the Kalos Champion, Diantha and that gave me a slight writing boost but soon enough it disappeared like an Abra. I decided enough was enough and that I would write a new chapter. Cheers! - KantoDude


How close are we to Pewter City? Rose asks. "This map says about two miles." I say "I calculate that means we'll be at the Pewter City Pokemon Center by six o'clock" I stare at my watch as I say this. "Aww! Really!" Rose pouts "It's about to rain!" she adds. Rose sighs loudly. She dropped her backpack and pulled out a rubber rain jacket. "Always prepared." She mutters. "It can't be that bad" I reply. As I say this a lightning bolt arcs through the sky and the thunder claps loudly. "Great, you've jinxed us!" She spits.

"Oh stop whining" I state. "Atleast you're with me" I say sarcastically. "Ew Luke. I'm like five years younger than you!" She laughs. She knows I was kidding. Little water droplets hit her jacketed head. "Hpmh! Let's run!" She yells. By the time the storm actually started pouring on us, we were about a fourth of a mile away from Pewter City. "The map says we aren't that far!" I say with a gleam. We continue running while the rain falls down on us. About a half an hour later we arrive at the Pokemon Center and the rain started to get really bad. The wind shook massive trees. I was busy transferring my Pokemon. I traded out my Butterfree for the Pikachu I caught recently. I wanted to let it out of its Pokeball so Rose could play with it. For a water trainer she sure did like this electric type. After this I talked to Nurse Joy about getting rooms in the Pokemon Center. She said they had plenty of space. I walked back to Rose, who was still busy playing with my newly caught Pikachu. "It's so cute!" she screams. Her fingers went to Pikachu's cheeks on accident. He lightly shocked her, much to Rose's dismay. "Ouch! My fingers hurt!" She screams. "It was just a little electricity, nothing to worry about!" I respond.

"You aren't the one who was shocked!" She exclaims. I grab Pikachu. I needed to find a thunder stone. My family took in a stray Raichu when I was young and he was one of my best friends. Now I could have my own Raichu. I checked my watch and yawn. "It's nine." I exclaim. "I'm going to bed." "Goodnight Luke." Rose says. I carry Pikachu with me to my assigned room and set him down on my jacket. "Goodnight Pikachu" I state with a smile. "Pikachu!" I responds. I climb into bed. As I close my eyes I feel something on top of me. I open my eyes. "Pikachu!" The yellow ball of fur exclaims. It had a worried look on its face. As the thunder claps again I laugh. An electric Pokemon afraid of a storm. I close my eyes and dig my face into my pillow. I feel Pikachu curl into a tight ball at my feet.

I woke up to Pikachu rubbing his face on my nose. I pick him up, much to his disliking, and he shocks me. Ow! "Pikachu, I don't know why Rose freaks out when you shock her." I state. "Pikachu…" he responds. I hold him above me as he squeals. "Pikachu…." He adds. "Let's wake up Rose" I say deviously. We creep silently into her room. I put Pikachu on Rose. "Pikachu, use Nuzzle!" I command. "Pikachu!" He responded. Rose bolted up and shrieked. "Luke you jerk!" She yells with all of her lung-power. I put out a pouty face and held Pikachu close to my chest. Rose slapped my cheek. "Ow!" I shriek. "You owe me a meal for that, Luke Brannon!" She yells. "That's not fair Rose, I was only waking you up" I say with a smile. "C'mon Rose, get out of bed, I need to challenge Forrest!" I state. "Ugh! Luke, you only think about gym battles!" She responds "I think you should start paying attention to other things or something might creep up on you!" Rose kicks me through her blanket and I fall from my perch on the corner of her bed and hit the ground with a thud. The wind was knocked out of me with an "Ooomph!"

About an hour later we were in front of the Pewter City Gym. "Ready to get a Boulder Badge?" Rose questions. "Yep! This is gonna an easy battle! My team is totally able to beat even the strongest of Forrest's team!" We walk through the sliding glass doors and sit in the chairs waiting for Forrest to come out so we could challenge him. At the table next to us were two trainers, a man and woman. The man had raven-black hair and the woman had fire-red hair. Soon enough Forrest walked into the lobby with a man older than him, but who resembled him very much. "Ash! Misty!" Forrest said, directing to the two trainers. "Forrest! Brock!" the one called Ash responds, packing a full smile. "Glad to see you two!" The one called Brock responds. "Yeah!" Forrest adds. "I do think I have some gym battles to attend to though!" Forrest points to us.

"Hello!" I state. I wave quickly to the group of four trainers. "I'm Luke Brannon and I'm here to challenge the Pewter City Gym for the Boulder Badge!" "Follow me!" Forrest states. As we walk through the hallway to the gym, Forrest asks me some questions about myself. "So, is this your first battle?" He states. "Yeah!" I exclaim "I'm so excited!". "How is three pokemon each?" Forrest adds to his list of questions. "Fine by me!" I chime. We arrive at the floor and we take our places. I put my hand on my Pokeball and yell "Squirtle! I choose you!" "So you're going for a type advantage hmm?" Forrest questions. "Steelix! Go!" Forrest shouts.