Petalburgh Woods (Northern Exit)

The man wearing the red hood left the news reporters behind and followed the Devon Worker out of the southern end of town. He hoped to ambush him on Route 104, but there were too many witnesses.

"We'll wait until he's in the forest," Red hood informed Mawile.

The red hooded man watched as the Devon Corporation worker dawdled through the woods. He had released a Shroomish from a Poke Ball.
"Dammit, I should just attack him already," decided the man. Mawile agreed.

The Devon Worker ran round the corner, Red Hood and his Mawile quickly followed him.

Petalburgh Woods

"Finish up with Spark" Sasha commanded. Shinx ran towards the enemy Wurmple, his ankles had started to generate electricity that covered his whole body.

"Shi!" He cried as she tackled the Wurmple, the charge transferred and the Bug Pokemon toppled over.

"No Wurmple!" the bug catcher said, bringing his Pokemon back.

Shinx returned to Sasha's side where he was congratulated. "Great work," Sasha said. The bug catcher worked over and offered a handful of money.

"Here," he said. "But my Super Bug Pokemon will you next time!"

"I'm sure," Sasha said, trying not to laugh.

Sash continued through the woods, with Shinx running alongside, he look curiously at all the different Pokemon in the trees.

"I wonder if I should catch any of these Pokemon," thought Sasha. "I'm sure a Grass or Bug type could be useful."

She rounded a corner and a man wearing a green suit was there.

"Excuse me," he said. "But my Shroomish seems to have gone missing."

"Shroomish?" Sasha asked, she vaguely knew the Pokemon. "Where'd you last see it?"

"I was just walking with it, I turn around for a second and she's gone!"

Suddenly they heard a cry from the trees.

"Shroo!"

Sasha and the man turned as a red flash jumped out and leapt to the top of a tree across from it.

"You!" He pointed and yelled. "I was planning to ambush you in Rustburo, but you just had to dawdle about in these woods, well now I've got your little Shroomish!"

He snapped his fingers and Mawile walked out, holding Shroomish in his jaws.

"Shroomish!" cried the Devon Worker.

"Who are you!" demanded Sasha.

Red Hood clapped his hands and struck a pose. "I'm the main assassin for the Red Hood gang! My name strikes fear in the hearts of many! My Mawile's jaw is just epic! And my name! Jacob! From Team Magma!"

Jacob looked down and saw Sasha and the Devon Worker eyeing a map.

"So you see, once you're on Route 104 you just go across the bridge and then you're pretty much in Rustburo," said the Devon Worker.

Sasha nodded. "I see, then there's a sign directing me to the gym."

"Indeed."

"Were you even listening!" Yelled Jacob.

"Not really," said Sasha.

"That's it! The Devon Man can wait! I challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!"

"Challenge accepted," said Sasha. "Shinx!"

"Since Mawile's busy," Jacob laughed. "Growlithe!"

Jacob threw a PokeBall and his Growlithe emerged. "Growl!"

Route 104 (North)

Yuki stumbled out of the forest. "Finally!" he panted, lying on the ground and closing his eyes.

His Staravia landed on his back and began pecking out his head.

"Five more minutes," he yawned.

"Star!" She cried and used Wing Attack.

Yuki rolled over and grasped Staravia with his hand, and pinned her to the ground.

"Watashi wa sakana o imasen!" He yelled.

"Still got the Foreign Language Syndrome?" Yuki turned and saw Oki standing near the lakeside, his Togepi on his head.

"So what?" Yuki asked standing up as Staravia flew up and perched on his shoulder.

Oki stepped away from the lake, a distinct zip being heard. "What the hell was he just doing!" Yuki thought.

"I see you caught a Staravia," said Oki.

"As you a Togepi," Yuki nodded.

The two remained silent before Yuki said. "Okay lets cut the silence and battle."

"Challenge accepted," said Oki.

Yuki face palmed. "That line is so overused."

"Either way, Togepi!"

Togepi jumped off Oki's head and landed, ready to fight. "Togepi; battle position!"

"You gonna battle with your breakfast?" Yuki tried to contain the laughter.

"And what will you be using? That disobedient Wood Gecko?'

"No," said Yuki. "Staravia, scramble that egg!"

Staravia and Togepi eyed each other down.

"Togepi use Metronome!" Oki ordered.

Togepi waved his fingers about before the spikes on his head folded in and he rolled towards Staravia.

"Rollout," muttered Oki. "So once again it's an attack that will work."

"That's if it hits," Yuki smirked. "Staravia get into the air!"

Staravia flapped her wings lifting high into the air. Togepi rolled under it and Yuki had to jump out of the way.

"Metronome again!"

Togepi uncoiled and waved his fingers again. This time the grass around him glowed and green energy was absorbed into Togepi's body.

"Gepi!" He yelled as the green aura turned into a yellow glow on his head, and then into an array of stars that flew upwards towards Staravia.

"Avoid those as well!"

Staravia moved slightly to the left, the stars homed in and barraged her.

"Ravi!" She cried as she fell to the ground.

"Swift?" said Yuki. "Then what was with the green stuff at the start?"

"Obviously Nature power," Oki stated obviously.

"Great, Swift never misses," muttered Yuki before smirking. "Just like; Aerial Ace!"

Staravia flew high up and then came plummeting down at blinding speed, she straightened up right before hitting the ground and struck Togepi with a powerful pecking motion.

"Via!" She cried.

"Pi!" He cried out.

"We won't take this," said Oki. "Togepi, Metronome again!"

Togepi waved his fingers once more before he started glowing white hot; flames began to engulf his body.

"What's that?" wondered Oki. "Flare Blitz?"

"No," Yuki's face was filled with pure horror. "I'd suggest you jump back and get as far away from the egg as possible as I'm about to do."

Yuki crouched then launched himself back just as Togepi exploded in a massive fiery Explosion.

Rustburo City Pokemon Center

The nurse passed Ty the PokeBall with his Loudred in it.

"Thank you," he said as the nurse eyed him inquisitively.

He hurried back outside where Gabby was waiting by a van, her Magnemite hovering around looking at a lamppost with love in its eye.

"Sorry I took so long," he smiled weakly.

Gabby didn't say anything but turned to look as a woman dressed rather smartly walked down the street towards them.

"Hello Roxanne," said Gabby, greeting her childhood friend.

"Gabby," said Roxanne, beginning to run and meeting hands with Gabby. "I didn't think you were still here."

"Yes, we had to wait for Ty to heal Loudred."

"Hello Roxanne," Ty said blandly.

Roxanne merely nodded to acknowledge him.

"Have you gotten any leads on these mysterious Red Hoods yet?" enquired Roxanne.

"Well we would've done," said Gabby. "If it hadn't been for someone," she looked at Ty on the last word.

Ty blushed and began making sure the van was ready.

Roxanne giggled. "Well I'm sure you'll find something out soon."

"Thanks," said Gabby. "By the way, how's the Gym Leader business?"

"Good, haven't seen any really good trainers yet," Roxanne was disappointed. "But Prof. Birch tells me to expect three good trainers soon, so I'm on the look out for them."

"Well good luck," said Gabby. "But we'd better get going, we got a lead on the Red Hoods, so we're off to Slateport."

"Drive safely," Roxanne waved as Gabby got in the drivers seat, whilst Ty travelled in back.

Magnemite, looking heart broken, said goodbye to the lamppost and got in. The van drove off leaving Roxanne standing by herself.

"I wonder if those three trainers will be here soon," she pondered before walking back to the gym.

There was suddenly a loud explosion in the distance and Roxanne whipped around producing a PokeBall. "I best go check what happened," she muttered.

Petalburgh Woods

Sasha, Jacob and the Devon Worker all looked to the North upon hearing the explosion, they saw some trees where on fire.

"What the hell?" said Sasha.

"Never mind that," said Jacob, turning back to the battle. "Let the battle begin!"

"Fine, Shinx use Spark!"

"Growlithe counter with Flame Wheel!

Shinx's ankles began producing electricity that covered his body and he ran towards Growlithe. Meanwhile Growlithe blasted out fire that began making a wheel around his body, curling into a ball himself, he was turned over and over by the heat. Picking up speed he collided with Shinx, then flew back with electricity covering his body.

"Lithe!"

Meanwhile Shinx was thrown back with fire on his body.

"Inx!"

"Growlithe now use Bite!"

"Shinx, you use Bite too!"

Shinx and Growlithe bit each other hard, they seemed to take equal damage.

"This is gonna be a long battle," Jacob growled.

"Shinx, use Spark, and then latch on with Bite!"

"Shi-!" Shinx cried tackling Growlithe with a Spark. "-Inx!" He finished by grabbing Growlithe with Bite, this caused Growlithe to sustain more damage from the electricity from prolonged exposure.

"Damn you," Jacob yelled. "Growlithe use Fire Fang!"

Growlithe's fangs turned red hot, then caught fire. "Growl!" He cried biting down on Shinx with the flames.

"Shin!" Shinx groaned.

"Use Bite once more!" Sasha called. Shinx whipped around and bit into Growlithe.

"Liiiithe!" The Puppy Pokemon cried as he collapsed.

"What?" Jacob was dumbfounded. "But how?"

"Beats me," said Sasha. "I only became a trainer a few days ago."

"What!" Jacob nearly screamed.

Shinx then glow fluorescently and grew rapidly.

"Shinx is evolving?" Sasha said in wonderment.

Shinx soon finished growing and looked somewhat mean now.

"Luxio," he said looking up towards Sasha.

She checked her PokeDex and read the entry on the new Pokemon.

"So now you're a Luxio," she smiled. Luxio smiled and she gave him a pat.

"You do realise he still has my Shroomish right?" asked the Devon Worker.

"Oh right," said Sasha. "Luxio use Spark on that Mawile!"

Luxio tackled Jacob's Mawile whose jaws opened freeing Shroomish.

"Not so fast!" Jacob yelled. "Mawile use Crunch!"

"Luxio Spark!"

Luxio hit Mawile with another Spark as he clamped down his jaws.

"On second thoughts," said Jacob. He jumped at the Devon Worker and grabbing a parcel. "Let's just take these and go," he laughed.

Jacob and his Mawile ran into the bushes and were gone.

"My goods!" said the Devon Worker. "What'll I do now?"

Sasha shrugged. "You good try getting back to Rustburo and reporting the theft."

"I suppose I'll have to," the Devon Worker held his Shroomish. Sasha sighed before leading the way towards the northern end of the forest.

Route 104 North

Oki stirred and looked across the now destroyed route.

"Something tells me I'd better leave."

He looked and saw his Togepi lying down, presumably knocked out.

"Togepi!" he gasped and dived down to pick it up.

"Oh yeah I'm fine," Yuki muttered from a few metres away, his Staravia, with a scorched wing, in his arms. "How the hell did that egg explode like that?'

"He he, that's my Togepi," Oki smirked. "Shall we continue?"

"Fine," said Yuki.

The trainers retook their positions.

"Torchic, you turn!"

"Go get 'em Tree-"

Yuki was interrupted by his Treeko's large tail smacking him across the face. He rolled over before picking the Pokemon up by its temple.

"I will freaking sell you to research facility that'll perform wacky experiments on you while your still alive!" he muttered in and evil undertone. "Now," He drew his arm back before throwing Treeko at Oki's Torchic. "Get in there and use Pound!"

"Torchic, Ember!" Oki ordered, Torchic spat a small fireball at Treeko just as he landed a foot away.

Treeko's eyes filled with rage. "TREE!" he yelled before spinning around and sending Torchic flying a few metres with a Pound.

"Ye-heah now that's the kind of attack you should do!" Yuki cheered, too soon, Treeko leapt back and whacked him across the face once again. "Get back in there," he growled.

"Torchic, Ember again!"

"Chic!" he cried as another fireball went flying at Treeko.

"Quick Attack, and then Pound!"

Treeko ran towards Torchic, avoiding the Ember shot.

"Once again!" Oki called as Torchic hit Treeko at point blank range.

Treeko did a barrel roll to but out a fire on his belly. Then his eyes glowed black and he jumped at Torchic.

"What was that attack?" Yuki wondered. "Some kinda distorted Quick Attack?"

"He he, distorted," Oki muttered. "Ember once more!"

Instead Torchic pecked Treeko hard right between the eyes.

"Hey!" Oki called. "Do what I tell you!"

Torchic looked at Oki giving him puppy dog eyes.

"It's okay do what you want," Oki smiled.

Suddenly both Treeko and Torchic began glowing fluorescently and rapidly grew changing forms.

"WTF!" cried Oki.

"Olla senor?" Yuki randomly blurted.

Treeko and Torchic finished glowing and had now completely changed forms.

"Great, my disobedient crappy Wood Gecko evolved into-"

Yuki was cut off as the new evolution slammed him across the face with a long vine-like growth protruding from it's head.

"An even more disobedient crappy Wood Gecko."

"Yeah, we my chicken evolved into a fighting cock!"

"Gross."

Both pulled out their PokeDexes. "Gro-Vy-Le," Yuki hmmed.

"Combusken, interesting. Shall we continue?"

"We shall!"

"Combusken, Double Kick!"

"Grovyle, Quick Attack!"

Grovyle ran and tackled Yuki at a high speed. "On Combusken!"

It was too late, as Grovyle turned to look Combusken brought a foot down onto his back, then Combusken swiftly spun around before delivering a second smashing kick to Grovyle's chest. A pair of blows that would defiantly break some bones, had Pokemon followed the laws of physics.

"I think that leaves your Grovyle knocked out."

"Yeah, yeah," muttered Yuki, bringing it back to its PokeBall. "But I won the first round."

"Hardly."

"I'm leaving now," said Yuki just as he realised the bridge to Rustburo had been destroyed. "Bollocks!"