This is the fourth time I have gone to Viridian city, and at least I need to go here one or two more time. The first time was to take Oak's parcel, the second time after I've gotten the town map from Daisy, the third time was after beating CUNT and catching a female Mankey whom I named Roche on the road to Indigo Plateau, and the fourth time to heal my poisoned Sonia, my Pidgey, after one rather bad trip into the woods up north.

Weedles and Poison Stings are the bane of my journey, "I wish I could burn that damned forest into the ground." My voice muttered somewhere.

"Then why don't you do it?" A voice from behind my right shoulder allured. "Don't you remember my domain, Crow? I am she who dwelled in the abyss of infernal flame and abyssal terror," She took proud in her name as she lowered her voice in a dignified manner. "A wildfire upon that dinky patch of woodland is a mere child's play. Although, if you wanted it, I could burn this whole region to the ground, no strings attached."

I looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "Are you sure about that?"

"Well," She swallowed. "One, itsy-bitsy teeny-tiny strings attached."

"I'm not interested," I quickly took Storm, Sonia, Roche, and a Rattata named Leinel whom I have recently caught in route one. Stuffing them inside my pokeball holder, I turned to Cindy. "I appreciate your help, Cindy, but I want to take things a little bit seriously now. Afterall, I am going to be facing against the first gym leader. Who knows what he, or she, will have in my training regime."

"Alright," Cindy smiled. "If you succeed, I'll give you a reward, okay?"

I nodded. Cindy smirked before pecking me on my cheek, before disappearing into a red mist.

"Will it be like this everytime you visit this PokeCenter?"

I turned to the nurse with a smirk which stretched from ear to ear. "Yeah, pretty much."

"Kill me."

"She would probably do it if you say that in-front of my dead—"

"Vampire girlfriend," The nurse huffed with a pleading glare. "God, you guys should just marry already. You guys are too sweet you know. Like a boy and a girl that became friends since kindergarden, grew up as neighbors, there was a Tsundere phase somewhere, but after a big event, you guys got married later as if you were always destined for a good—no, a fucking great life. You guys are so perfect for each other that you make even me sick, and I'm pretty tolerant with this shit. If even I'm sick of this, then what will happen to hell? Does it froze over? I mean—"

"Would you like me to tell you?"

"No. Shut up!" The nurse leaned over the counter with her hair against my index finger. "Shut up. Just go and get hitched you... you shit!"

"Well," I mused, my face looking as thoughtful and cool as I could manage them to be. "I'm only ten. I can't possibly marry a girl yet."

"Oh my god!" The nurse motioned a gagged throat. "Oh my god, I just puked a little in my mouth. Holy shit dude, can you be more embarassing right now? Sweet merciful Arceus," She groaned, her teeth gritting against each other. Probably from annoyance. Clearly, she was sick of my presence, so off I go.

"Never go back here again!" She grunted. "At least when it's not my shift!"

I nodded before exiting the PokeCenter.

I stocked up a dozen antidotes before walking back into the Viridian Woods again.


"Well, I'm not going back there again." My cheeks twitched as I entered the Pewter City's PokeCenter.

"Welcome!" Said the nurse, who seemed to be identical to the one last seen on Viridian City. "Would you like me to heal your pokemons?"

"Yes, please!" I rolled all the pokeballs onto the table, which were picked up by the nurse.

"Alright, one second!"

Five seconds later.

"Here you go."

"Thanks," I nodded. "Are you nurse dressed the same in every PokeCenter? The one from the Viridian City also dressed the same."

"Well, if I'm allowed to dress myself differently, I'd rather go to work in my casual clothes," She tugged on the end of her skirt, and then pinched the tip of her bang. "I also would like to take off this wig."

"That's a wig?"

The nurse nodded.

"I feel for you." Honestly, I am. I almost cried.

"Save your sympathy for the clown in the nurse suit at the next town." The nurse flashed me a threatening smile.


The Pewter gym is the home of the rock-type gym leader, Brock. Every girl in town loved him and every man adored him. I looked at it from the front, and its design reminded me of a museum for fossils. A book I used to read daily reminded me of the various pokemons that existed in the days of old. Other than the True God of all Pokemon themselves, Arceus, the other pokemon who caught my interest is the large Statue-like pokemon called the Regigigas, whose motionless body was kept in safety inside a shrine somewhere in the Sinnoh-region.

I took my first step into the gym and shouted at the top of my lungs. "I'd like to work out please!"

No reply.

I looked up, and the man at the far end of the gym approached me.

"...Work out?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I want to train my body!"

The man whose eyes are seemingly in a permanent squint stood there in silence. His palm on his cheek looking thoughtful. The word nervous fail to even describe what I'm going through right now. I could feel my hand covered in sweat and my whole body quietly shivering as it is stuck in place.

"Are you sure about this?" The man loomed before me. "My training regime is not quite... child-friendly."

"I'll do it!"

"Good," The man nodded. "Then follow me."

The man walked outside and I followed him. Somehow, he managed to take me on top of a tall hill. He looked around until there are no one in sight and pulled out his pokemon. "Geodude!" He called, and from the pokeball sprout a boulder with a set of curled up fist that are ready to punch the living shit out of anything. The pokemon's stern and spirited eyes seemed to pierce through me as it calmly stood... I think... on the ground. "Now, let me ask you again. Are you sure you want to train your body?"

"Yes!" I nodded. "Teach me how to better my body.

"Then, self introduction is in order," He walked closer and lent out his hand. "My name is Brock. Brock of the Pewter Gym."

"My name is Crow. Crow from Pallet Town." I shook his hand. "Nice to meet you."

"Likewise."

He let go of my hand. I failed to notice this until now, but his palms housed a lot of stubbles and his skin showed signs of cuts and bruises. His grip was firm, unexpected from his lean and tall figure. After the short introduction, Brock raised his hand and pointed at the Geodude, who has been waiting in idle frame. "Now, do what Geodude do. Don't slack off."

I raised a brow, but when Geodude started to do a warm-up motion, I followed.

After that, Geodude seemed to start sprinting... er... hovering, which took me off guard from how fast the chunk of rock could gain in under three seconds. I painfully started a mad dash toward the chunk of rock, but when I was in range, the rock moved faster than before! I was in such a shock that my leg hit the other and my body stumbled into the hard dirt. Geodude stopped, turned, and smirked.

I could feel my ear twitching as I too got up and charged toward the rock with two hands.

A month and a half later, my body is buffed.

I rubbed my pectoral, and it's firm and supple. My stomach is a bus of muscle and my muscle have muscles inside them. I flexed long and hard in the mirror with a satisfied grin and accompanied by Storm. Storm seemed to have found something to admire in me, as when I lift him into the air with strong arms, he laughed in joy.

Suddenly, a voice broke through my alone time with Storm. "Hey, Crow. Come here for a sec." It was Brock's.

"Coming," I wore my tee and vest. I exited the tent with the hat affixed into my head. "What's up, Brock? Another training regime?"

"No. I am here to congratulate you. Your training is finished, you are now a full-fledged strong kid."

"Thanks," I lent out a hand. "Then this is goodbye."

"Hold-up, I still have something to say to you," Brock laughed. "What do you say on taking me on a Pokemon battle? I'll give you something cool if you win, with the standard Boulderbadge of course," Brock laughed and let out an air of invincibility. "So, what do you say, Crow? Are you up for the test?"

"I'm horrible at tests," I proclaimed for the world to hear, as my mouth formed an excited grin. "But I think I'm going to enjoy this one." I pulled out the pokeball which housed Storm.

"Then let us begin!" Brock roared. His eyes peeking out intimidatingly. "Show me the result of your training!"

"A healthy mind leads to a healthy body!"

We both tossed out our pokemons.

On Brock's side, is the same Geodude which seems to be putting on a strong, teacher-like face. I am honered.

On my own side, is a Squirtle named Storm.

"Water gun!" I ordered.

The geodude was sprayed with a large ball of water that was spat out of Squirtle's mouth. Even though it was made of water, you would think otherwise, as the sound of when it splashed onto Brock's Geodude sounded more akin to a hammer hitting full swing onto a tree's bark. After that one attack, the Geodude smirked strongly before fainting with a relaxed and proud smile.

"Come back, Geodude," Brock ordered. He himself proud of his Geodude. "Now, this is my last pokemon, are you ready?"

I nodded.

"Come out, Onix!" Brock launched a ball into the air, and what came out of that is a line of boulders that formed a large snake-like thing with a curled horn. My jaw seemed to have touched the floor as I couldn't help myself but to let an inaudible gasp. The rock serpent slithered forward and stood proudly before Brock and Storm. I worry of what this particular pokemon will do, and that indecision landed Storm the serpent's headbutt.

My eyes widened as Storm flew above me and slammed the cliff's wall.

I shouted manicly as I ran for Storm.

"Are you okay?" I craddled the Squirtle, which seemed to be holding onto his breaths. The water pokemon closed his eyes before jumping out of my arms and went on to face the rock serpent. Storm gasped and wheezed, but his face showed simple and pure determination. I righted myself before walking beside Storm and looked at him, who were looking back at me.

I grinned, and so did he.

"Squirtle, Water Gun!" I ordered.

The rock serpent had anticipated it and went for protection behind a boulder, but Storm dashed forward and faced the Onix head on. Storm quietly pivoted as Onix launched a barrage of rocks at him, and readied for an attack from behind him. The Squirtle turned to me and I nodded. "Water Gun!"

Storm launched a ball of water that hit Onix square on his face, knocking him back and made him flew into the same cliff's wall as Storm. The difference being that the Onix laid there motionless with its eyes spiralling into dreamland. Instantly, I jumped in joy and hugged Storm with tears in my eyes.

"You did it!"

Storm nodded, before his skin started to glow, taking me by surprise.

"W-What's happening!?"

"Your pokemon is evolving, Crow," Brock reassured. His hand holding my shoulder. "After this, he will be a new man, he will grow, as much as you do. Be happy for him."

I looked at Brock, his hand holding a badge. "Take this Boulderbadge. You have earned it."

I inserted the badge into its slot.

"Thanks a lot, Brock."

The man shrugged. A caring smile plastered on his face.


A/N:

I changed my mind.

Maybe next chapter, I dunno.