Alright, last chapter, Colman caught a Spearow, and it doesn't really like him. Fortunately, Colman Calhoun has a plan. You'll later learn that his plans don't normally work, but for now, focus on the bright, happy prospect of Spearow loving and respecting him... yeah. Not so much. More on Spearow training later, but for now: Let's challenge Viridian City Gym!

Colman's Team:

Squirtle, Level 7, Tackle, Tail Whip, Bubble

Spearow, Level 10, Growl, Peck, Leer, Fury Attack

"No! Closed?" Colman complained. He had been ready to take down the Gym Leader.

"Hey Colman!" the boy turned around. "Rose. Good to see you. How are you?"

"Great! What Pokemon do you have?" Rose asked. Rose was pretty. Colman had had a crush on her since they were seven. She had blonde hair, blue eyes, and always had a flower in her hair.

"Squirtle and Spearow." he replied.

"Cool! I have Charmander as a starter and I caught Rattata, Pidgey, Weedle and Caterpie." Colman sighed, realizing his crush had more Pokemon than him.

"Where did you get Weedle and Caterpie?"

"Route 2, just North of the city."

"Hey, so, I was thinking. And, after I do some- training with my Spearow, do you want to travel with me?" asked Colman, not willing to admit his Spearow didn't listen to him.

Rose smiled. "Yeah, sure." She smiled again, but wider. "Tell you what, first we'll have a battle. If you win, I'll come with you," she crouched down and leaned forward, "and if I win, you come with me."

Colman's heart pounded into his throat. Did she like him too? No way too tell. "Don't move, don't make a sound," his conscience warned, "just let this play out."

Ironically, just like his Spearow, he didn't listen.

"Is there a difference?"

She laughed. "I'll meet you at the Cafe in the Pokemon Center."

He smiled back nervously. "Yeah."

Ten minutes later, Colman held the feed in his hand and stood in a clearing out in the woods on Route 2. Pokemon of all shapes and sizes buzzed and ran around him. He grabbed Spearow's Pokeball off his belt. "Go Spearow!"

"Spearow, fly up and dive down." Spearow ignored him.

"Let's try again," Colman said throwing some feed at Spearow. The bird gobbled it down. He looked hungrily at Colman. "Want more? Fly up then dive down." Spearow darted up, then did a ninety-degree nose dive at the ground, stopping just moments before impact. Colman gave him some food. "Now, use Peck on that thing over there!"

Dexter automatically flipped open. "Weedle; Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head."

Spearow dived at Weedle, Pecking it on the back. Weedle turned around and fired a Poison Sting at him. Spearow ducked and used Growl. Weedle snarled and used String Shot, which got Spearow's wing. Spearow lunged at him, Pecking him in the face. Suddenly, Spearow looked ill. He had been poisoned badly. Spearow angrily Pecked him again. Finally, Weedle fainted. "Pokeball go!" Weedle was captured. Colman gave some food to Spearow. "There you go. Now return. You need some rest."

Colman sat down for a while, looking at Weedle's Pokeball. Then he remembered. "Rose!"

He sprinted full speed back towards Viridian City. He dashed into the Pokemon Center, and saw Rose ignoring Kyle McKenzie. He seemed very smug, and was talking, not seeing her eye roll.

"Some may say I lost time going to the docks before Route 1, but it was worth it."

"Did you even catch anything?" she asked, words dripping with contempt. But Kyle didn't notice. He smirked.

"Duh! The only one worth catching. The mighty Magikarp!"

Rose fell out of her chair laughing. "You mean the fish that can't leave the water and only knows Splash?"

"Hey, it learns Tackle at Level 15 and evolves into Gyarados at 20."

"And what level is it?"

"Eight!"

Rose threw her hands in the air. "I rest my case."

Colman walked over. "Hey, Rose. Ready for our battle?"

"But Rose wants to travel with me!" Kyle objected.

The girl put her face in her hands. "I didn't say that."

"How about Colwoman and I battle, and Rose travels with the winner."

Rose glanced at him in disgust. "If you can beat Colman, then yes, I'll travel with you."

Colman and Kyle walked over to a Battle Arena Room. "Three on three?" Colman asked.

"Go King!" A red large fish flew into the pool on the side. "King, use Splash!" The Magikarp did so, throwing some water in the air.

"Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles." Dexter informed.

Colman sent out Weedle. Kyle squinted at it like something was wrong. He shook his head. "King, use Splash on it's face!" Kyle's Magikarp started flailing around, throwing droplets of water on Weedle. "Weedle, use String Shot on its fins. Then hit it with a Poison Sting." Weedle fired a web at Magikarp, tying it up. Then it it fired a purple dart from it's head, hitting King and poisoning it. Magikarp cried out in pain, and after a moment, fainted.

Kyle snarled. "How dare you?" He grabbed another Pokeball. "Go Snarl!" A Growlithe appeared. "You can't beat this one. I got it from my dad, and its at level 20! Snarl, use Ember!" Bullets of fire flew at Weedle and knocked him out.

"How did he knock him out so fast?" Colman wondered. He glanced at his Pokedex. Bug types were weak against fire. Oh.

"Go, Squirtle! Use Bubble." A stream of bubbles slammed into Snarl. The Growlithe Roared, but Squirtle held his ground. Snarl used Flame Wheel, but Squirtle used Bubble and Tackled him into the water.

Snarl tried to dog-paddle back to shore, but Squirtle Tackled him again. Squirtle used Bubble again at Colman's order, and Snarl flew back onto the concrete. "Snarl, return! Go Sparky!"

A Raichu sized Pikachu flew out of a Pokeball. Squirtle gasped. "Sparky, use Thundershock!" Electricity flew into the pool, and Squirtle began to look crispy.

"Squirtle return. Go Spearow! Win this and I've got a treat for you." The glutton grinned and flew into the air. "Use Fury Attack!" Spearow dived at Sparky, and raked him across the face with his claws. Sparky angrily looked at the bird.

Kyle's Pokedex beeped. "Sparky use Thunder Wave!"

"Spearow, fly over it! Then use Peck!" Spearow narrowly avoided the Thunder Wave, curving down after it ended and slamming into it.

"Sparky, Thundershock!" He electrocuted Spearow. The bird fell to the ground. Colman stared at the fallen bird. If Spearow didn't get up, Rose would have to travel with the pervert Kyle. He. Couldn't. Let. That. Happen.

"SPEAROW! GET UP! COME ON, BUDDY! PLEASE!" He yelled. Spearow pushed himself up. "Yeah, go Spearow! Use Fury Attack!" Spearow dived at Sparky, slashing him across the face. "Finish him!" Spearow lunged forward and used Peck. Sparky still got up and Growled. Spearow Growled back. While Sparky was busy trying to out Growl him, Spearow Pecked him quickly and repeatedly. Sparky tried to shock him, but Spearow Leered at him. Sparky jumped with fright and fainted. Kyle jaw dropped (Anime style), but Rose sighed with relief.

Kyle walked over to Sparky and returned him. "Cheater." And with that, he left.

Rose looked over at him and smiled. "So... that Spearow sure is persistent." Colman handed him a treat. Spearow ate it and smiled slyly. He moved forward and pecked his Pokeball. He disappeared in a flash of light.

Rose and Colman walked over to Nurse Joy. "Can you heal my Pokemon?" He asked handing over Spearow, Squirtle, and Weedle's Pokeballs. Nurse Joy put them on a board with holes for Pokeballs and it made a pleasant tune, then flashed green.

"Done! Have a nice day!" Nurse Joy said waving.

"Where to now?" Colman asked.

Rose shrugged. "Route 2, I guess."

Alright, I plan to have these out regularly, especially once summer break starts, which is still a few days away. Have a good one!

Hats off to you guys!

-FedoraFan

P.S.- I need a Pokemon for Colman to catch at Mt. Moon. Review, PM, or send me a carrier pigeon. I don't care.