After having the snot beat out of him by Norman, Jax was now on his way to Rustboro City. He would only return to Norman after he defeated the gym leader. The Petalburg woods were full of bug and Grass type pokemon. If Jax could catch one of the grass types then he would have a notable advantage on Roxann. The woods were also home to those who would take advantage of peoples confusion in the woods. Thieves and other ragabonds often 'helped' people get lost and then stole from them. It was not unheard of for people to go missing in the woods, especially tourist who get off the trail. At a point in Jaxes life he was a guide for tourist to get them through the woods. He was always paid good and he learned a lot about other regions. That was about a year ago. Now with the recurrence of both Team Magma and Aqua, most people don't come to Hoenn.

Jax was about to enter the woods for the first time in a year. He had known the woods all his life, but nothing could prepare him for what he would encounter in there today.


The woods were teaming with wildlife and had a certain aroma of wild flowers in the air. Most tourist liked the woods so much because of the catchable pokemon in the area. Jax had hoped to run into a Lotad or a Shroomish. Each pokemon was able to turn the tide of a battle in a heartbeat. Jax just had to find it and keep it from defeating his hole team. While he was roaming the forest he saw a man in a dark outfit that almost made him look like a pirate. The man was tall and was some what familiar. Jax decided to stay hidden for a moment and see what the man was doing. Jax was horrible at sneaking around and was found almost instantly.

"Jax... Hello good friend. How is my poochyena doing?" The man Boomed. "Now that you're here I would like to welcome you to the team. I know that with the research that you are doing and my skill that we will quickly be able to put a stop to Team Magmas plans. I hope you still have the Item."

"I am sorry I do not know what you are talking about. You see I woke up in a hospital bed the other day and couldn't remember any thing that had happened in the last few days." Jax responded

"Well let us start over. My name is Capt. Hemway. I am the leader of a group trying to put a stop to Team Magma. Four days ago we met outside Petalburg City. You agreed to join our cause and I gave you the pokemon Poochyena. I also gave you a key chip and you put in your pokedex. It was in the SD card spot. Is it still there?"

Jax took out his pokedex and pulled out the SD card. He gave it to Hemway and the older man examined it "Marveles. You managed to complete your first task. Now here let me finally welcome you to the order. Now that we have the final key we can finally launch a strike on Team Magma. The legendary pokemon must not be awakened. With Maxie in bindes the new leader of team Magma, a man named Ore, is going to try to awaken the Primal form of groudon. It is unknown of how to do it, but his scientist think it may have common roots as Mega evolution."

"I am not sure I follow." Jax admitted.

"That is ok since you are a novice trainer and have not been subjected to the events of Mega evolution. Two keystones are required for the event to happen one on the pokemon and one for the trainer. It brings out the fullest potential in pokemon, but not all can do it. It is still shrouded in mystery." Hemway stated.

"Alright now what about the plan to strike on Magma?"

"Yes we have it on good authority that the base they are in the area of Lavaridge town. I have a special mission for you to run. Seeing how you are not the best fighter I want you to continue on your quest for May and relay information involving the Primal forms of both legendary pokemon to me. Now continue and please remember you quest is of vital importance to our cause." Hemway and the rest of his team left the forest to head to lavaridge and Jax was now going to find the gym.

Jax summoned Alpha and let her walk beside him as they went through the woods. "Well that was one of the most interesting conversations I have ever had." Jax commented. As they walked through the forest Jax felt like this was a place that he needed to be for time being. Now that it was dark Jax decided to take up camp and light a fire. The fire was causing many bug and grass type pokemon to surround the camp. Jax at one point saw a lotad and a seedot witch were extremely rare in the forest and seedot couldn't be found elsewhere now. This was the prime time to get a rareish pokemon. Jax summoned his Poochyena and charged the seed pokemon. After biding its time the seed unleashed a large amount of energy and nearly knocked the dog out. Now it was time to throw the pokeball. The ball shook multiple times before confirming the capture of the new pokemon.

"Nice I finally captured my first pokemon. I think I'll name you Sap."

Jax spent about two days in the forest, training. It was a lot of time, but in the end Jax felt that he was now prepared to fight Roxann. After spending time with Sap, Jax found that Sap only knew one move, Bide. "This is going to be a tough battle Sap. You only know bide." After exiting the forest Jax found a small boutique with many varieties of flowers and other things. Jax bought one and had it hand delivered to May. Also at the flower shop a young man in a dark brown hoodie was selling CD's

"Hey there would you like a tm on the house because you are my very first customer. Here take this Tm it is Bullet seed." The man said.

"Well thanks but I can't take this at least let me pay you." Jax returned.

"No payment necessary you are my first customer and if you spread the word about me I will hand you more tms. Thank you for your patronage."

Jax left the store and headed into the city. The city was full of new sounds and lots of people. Jax was not known for being a social butterfly and didn't know how to act in such a large city. Growing up in the small town he was raised in he didn't have to meet a lot of people he knew most as neighbors and family friends. Now he knew not how to address people or how to find the gym. Jax did notice a larg building with a red metallic roof. He assumed it was the pokemon center and walked into it. He was right about it being a pokemon center but he was wrong about its current status. He walked into a hold up.

In front of Jax now were four men in red coats and hoods. They were holding the dinizens of the city hostage in the center. "Where is Jax Marcose?" one of the grunts asked. turning to the newest entry to the center.

"Right here." Jax replied. "Why do you want to find me?"

"Well you are in possession of stolen property. That chip that you stole from Rook was high dollar and The boss wants it. Now where is it."

"By boss you mean Ore don't you? We all know he is the one in charge of your group."

"Do not talk down about the leader of Team Magma. Gen Ore was once a great leader in the Kalos military cast out due to his beliefs. Now where is the chip?"

"I hope you don't mean the chip I gave to Hemway two days ago. That one is long gone."

"You fool. Do you know what you have done you gave the chip to the one man who wants to revive the legendary pokemon."

"You get your information from the corrupted spies that you place in Team Aqua."

"Now you die. You die to fulfill your part in the master plan. Team Magma only wishes to stop the rebirth of Kyogre."

"It is well known now that the rebirth would cause no environmental harm to the planet. Only groudon could do that. He causes Oceans to dry. The water cycle prevents kyogre from doing anything. Their is no point in stopping It's return."

"I wish to hear no more of this. The next time we meet we will fight. We will stop the return of Kyogre and bring peace to this troubled world at any means necessary. Hear me now people of Rustboro When Maxie returns all who betrayed him or scorned him will pay with any thing Maxie desires. Only then will those men and women live in peace." The grunt stormed out of the center along with the others in his group. Now Jax walked up to the centers desk and asked to heal his pokemon.


I know that this chapter was shorter than the others, and it was a lot of dialogue, but that will all be worth it for the next chapter.