Me no own Pokemon.
That day and following night went by in a surreal daze. His mother could hardly believe what he told her, and when he went upstairs, she silently wept.
Inside his room, Red packed his things into his back-pack as Shizen watched from his bed. One by one, the required items made their way into his bag. Clothes, sleeping bag, food, and his savings of three thousand Yen.
In the morning, he ate his breakfast in silence, before, on his mother's request, he checked he had everything he needed for the tenth time. The time for him to depart came at noon, two hours later than he would have preferred. Oak and the boy's mother saw him off. Shizen was safely in his ball. After their farewells, He made for Viridian. After about an hour, he was there. He came to a stop. Now that he was here, Red didn't have his next destination in mind. He looked about the city. If he kept going north, he'd be out of town; from there…he'd figure it out one step at a time. First, however, he'd need to stop by the poke mart and get supplies. He made for the shop, and advanced on the counter, looking between the products. A sign was stuck to the counter.
More potent items will be
Saved for trainers with
More Gym badges
"Can I help you?" Red looked up to the shop keeper"
"Yeah. Five Pokeballs, five antidotes, and five paralyze heals."
"twenty-five hundred Yen. The woman answered as she took the items from the shelves and put them down on the counter. Red pulled out his wallet and handed over most of the coins within, before putting the supplies into his bag, and leaving.
He made his way to the north exit. Red's eyes moved to and from the buildings, and then when they fell on one in particular, he stopped. It was Yellow's house. For a moment, he thought of visiting the girl, but he stopped himself at the last second. Her uncle was undoubtedly busy, and besides, he was already behind schedule. He decided against it and continued.
Once he was on the road, he noticed straight away that the foliage around him grew rapidly. He kept going, seeing nothing but trees, until finally coming across a building between a few of the large plants. When he had entered, he looked about the single room with little more than a desk, a single worker behind it, and a sign on it which read-
Welcome to Viridian forest.
Connects Viridian city and Pewter city
Maps of the forest available for six-hundred Yen
Red bit his lip. Six-hundred Yen. After all the supplies he'd bought, he only had five-hundred left. Hopefully, it wouldn't matter too much if he didn't use a map. He continued on, exiting through the north entrance opposite him.
Unfortunately, Red was wrong. He moved into the forest, and within minutes, was lost. Where the hell was he? He looked around himself, and saw nothing but trees. He couldn't even remember the way back. Just perfect. The wild Pokemon didn't make it any easier. Though on the plus side, he managed to get three more entries for his Pokedex. Caterpie, Weedle, and Spearow. He'd send them to Oak for further study once he found his way out of this place. Or if he found his way out of this place as it was beginning to seem.
He scratched his head through his cap, before sitting down at the base of a large tree to rest and eat. Well this was just great. One hour into his journey and he was lost. He finished eating.
"This way Ratty-Chan!"
Red looked up, recognising the voice. Yellow was here? He stood up, and began to move towards the girl's voice, ducking in and out of the trees and brunches, until finally coming across her. She stopped as soon as she saw him
"Red-san?" She questioned, her Rattata on her heel. "Red-san!" She beamed.
"Yellow. Are you here alone?"
"Yeah. Except for Ratty-chan. It's alright though. The Pokemon don't mind me here."
Red's eyebrows rose. Strange. That was somewhat hard to believe. He decided to pay no mind to it. Do you come here Often?" she nodded. "Would you be able to show me through to the other side?" She nodded again. "Follow me."
He did, following the girl through the foliage which seemed completely foreign to him. More interestingly though was the behaviour of the Pokemon. They didn't attack. Occasionally one of them might come forward seeking some attention from Yellow, which she gave.
"Why are you going to Pewter?" Yellow asked as they walked.
"I'm doing something for someone." Red simply answered. "I'm filling a Pokemon encyclopaedia.
"Can I see?" Red pulled out the Pokedex and handed it to her. Considering that he just started it, she wouldn't need it for long. She gave it back after about a minute.
"Missed again." A voice called as the two moved on further into the forest. Shortly after, a young teen stepped forward from the trees. "It just ain't my day." He looked up to Red. "You a trainer?" Red nodded. "Let's have a battle. I need to blow off some steam."
He looked to Yellow, who wore a grimace, but nodded. "Please be nice to the Pokemon." she said. He returned his gaze to the teen, who had already released a Caterpie. Red followed this by releasing Shizen.
"Two hundred yen to the winner, alright?" the boy said. "Let's get started! Caterpie, tackle!" the bug lunged forward, head first towards Shizen.
"Let him come…Stun spore! Follow it by poison powder!" Shizen released the toxins straight in the bugs face. "He's open! Tackle him into the air." Shizen charged, smacking the Caterpie's body into the air. "Vine whip!" The vine exited Shizen's body and struck the other Pokemon. Its body crashed down to the ground, unconscious.
"Gar! You got lucky." The trainer returned the Pokemon, and released a Weedle. "Weedle, let's do this. Charge!"
"Evade and counter!" Shizen jumped out of the way, and charged at the Weedle.
"Poison sting!" the Weedle spun and charged, the needle puncturing Shizen's side. He jumped back, but it was too late. The poison had already entered his body.
"Razor leaf!" the two projectiles fired from Shizen's bulb, and cut the Weedle.
"Tackle!"
"Stun spore!" The bug lunged, needle first, but was stopped as the spores struck its face. "Now finish it with a vine whip." With tremendous force, Shizen whipped the Weedle and sent it flying to its trainer's feet, fainting in the process.
"This really isn't my day," the trainer grumbled, returning his Pokémon. "Here," he pulled two coins and threw them to Red. Was this common practice? It must have been. It was probably how trainers supported themselves between contests and tournaments. Yellow approached Shizen, and put a hand on his body. A green light engulfed his body, before fading after a few seconds. What damage he had taken in the battle was healed. Red returned his Bulbasaur, and the two continued.
He passed the time by answering the girl's questions. They were relatively basic, mostly about training. He told her what he knew. About evolution, Pokemon rankings, status effects Etcetera etcetera.
"We're here," Yellow eventually stated as they neared the end of the forest path upon which they were travelling. Red nodded.
"Thanks."
"If you're coming back through. Come visit." Red nodded again. Yellow beamed "Bye!" She returned, and he waved to her, before continuing down the path.
Pokedex status
Red
Seen 7
caught 5
On hand
Shizen. Rank 7.