chapter three explains what happened to Max.
Max needed a change. Ever since May left to move to Sinnoh, his dad had relied on him to help at the Gym. But not always in the ways of training. Recently, Norman had asked Max to help with redecorating the Gym. Max however, would rather help train.
Max was 17 and had had his own pokemon for 5 years now. He had, as he promised, went back and caught the Ralts he had befriended. It had taken him a while, however, because he had to train his Treecko first, which he had chosen as his starter. Ralts was now a Gardevoir, and his Treecko a Sceptile. He was training his sister's Munchlax, and the most recent addition to his team was a Spinarak that he caught after it kept trying to build a web on the side of his family's house.
"Max, come help me decide what color the new floor tiles should be." Max's mom called from inside the kitchen. Max had been watching a television special on the different types of pokemon evolution. He had already seen it, but was watching again to make sure he had learned everything correctly. "Coming, mom!" he called back.
He got up from the couch and made his way into the kitchen and over to the table. He sat down and waited for the long list of questions from his mom to come. "Alright, have any ideas?" she asked. "Not really, mom." Max replied. He couldn't care less, really. "How about, Cerulean Ceramic tiles, or this new one, Gabite Granite?" she read off of a tile list. She had five lists and Max wanted the discussion to be over quickly. "I think Gabite Granite would be fine, mom." he said. "Alright. It's not my favorite, but if that's what you think." she replied, smiling at him.
Max stood up and walked back into the living room to finish the show. Oh yes. I definitely need a change, he thought. That was when Max came up with his plan.
That night Max went outside after dinner. "Alright you guys, it's time." Max said calling all of his pokemon out of their pokeballs. Every single one of them looked at him strangely. "We are going to go on a relaxation trip to Lavaridge Town." he stated. His pokemon looked at their trainer questioningly. "I know it seems kind of weird, but I want to do something different. I am going to go pack. You guys wait here."
Once Max was done packing, he went outside and recalled all of his pokemon except Gardevoir. "I'd like to have some company while we travel." Max said. He then pulled out a map and headed down the road towards Rustboro. Max knew an old friend in Rustboro who he had met at the Pokemon Trainer school there. He had a Pidgeotto that could take Max the rest of the way so he didn't have to walk the entire way.
"Well Gardevoir, this should be fun." Max said. "It'll probably take a day to reach Rustboro so we will be there at around noon tomorrow. I just hope mom doesn't get to mad at me..."
Well there you have it. chapter three. Hope u liked it. and reviews are much appreciated.