So in the game the plot is that Team Rocket tries to steal all of the Slowpokes' tails, which angers Kurt, the Pokéball maker, right? So the main character stops them and etc. Ok got it! Onward!

After a long journey of battle and training, Lyra finally made it to Azalea Town It was far too late for her to be outside, but as Lyra approached the town she loved the beautiful night sky. It reminded her of a legend she heard from a faraway region about a Pokémon that rides on a comet, and every thousand years, it visits that region. What was it called? Hoenn? Someday Lyra would go there.

But right now was not the time to be out and about. She could have sworn she saw oddly dressed men peering at her from the shadows. Creepy. Good thing she had stronger Pokémon to protect her.

Lyra took refuge in the Pokémon Center. She wanted a good night's rest; she was challenging the gym tomorrow! The egg she had been given from the Lab laid by her bed. She could not wait for it to hatch.

The next day, Lyra got up bright and early. She scarfed down breakfast from the Pokémon Center's café (coffee and pancakes. Yum!) and rushed to the Pokémart.

Super Potions, Antidotes, oh yes a lot of Antidotes, Paralyz Heals, uh do I need Burn Heals? No...

"Oh no, something terrible has happened!" a voice called. Several other voices joined in to express their concern, which added to the chaos.

"What's happened?" Lyra asked an older teenaged girl, with a white hat and a red skirt.

"The townspeople are saying something about their Slowpoke Well. I think someone cut off all the Slowpokes' tails. But, the thing is they're also saying Team Rocket is back..." she seemed deeply concerned by this. Lyra thanked her and ran in that direction.

I have to help!

Wait... who's Team Rocket?

Lyra found a man in black guarding the entrance to the well.

"Hey, move outta the way!" a townsperson complained.

"Nobody's entering here, ya got that, punk?" the darkly dressed man snapped. The townsperson grumbled something about Slowpoke and left.

"Not on my watch!" a man from the town approached and towered over the grunt.

"Hey, Mr., you should let this guy pass," Lyra said, gesturing to the older man. The grunt rolled his eyes.

"Just stay back, girlie. This is man's work."

Lyra laughed and stepped forward, confident in her own abilities.

"Oh yeah, well I'll show you what I mean! Go, Leafy!"

"Yeah, girl! You rock! Now, let's get down into this well here," Kurt, whose name Lyra now knew, stepped into the well, followed by Lyra. Though he tripped and fell onto his left leg.

"Aagh! My leg!" Kurt yelled, doubling over in pain. Lyra rushed to his side.

"Don't worry, I'll go on up ahead. Keep any Slowpoke down here from reaching those guys!" Lyra said to him, running up ahead.

AN: Let's fast forward a bit from here, since we have no Silver yet :). Lyra defeats Team Rocket, saves the day (again!), and learns who Team Rocket is. Now she has just defeated Bugsy, Azalea's gym leader, and about to leave Azalea Town...

Lyra turned around and saw the familiar redhead walking in her direction.

"Oh, Hey Silver!" she said. He scowled. One could have assumed it was his usual bad temper, but something about it seemed... off.

"... Tell me something. Is it true that Team Rocket has returned?" he asked, leaning over Lyra to seem intimidating.

"Yeah, well I dunno. I took care of those losers though!" Lyra beamed, her Mareep gleefully agreeing.

"What? You beat them? Ha. Quit Lying. Are you serious?"

Lyra nodded.

"Then let's see how good you are,"

"Humph! Useless Pokémon! You only won because my Pokémon were weak!" Silver called back his last fainted Pokémon, his Cyndaquil.

"Hey, I like battling you, Silver. Your Pokémon aren't weak! And you put up a good fight. Let's exchange numb-"

"I don't have time for someone like you. I have training to do," Silver pushed past Lyra and continued outward.

"What's his deal..." Lyra mumbled. Mareep sighed, agreeing with her.

And into the forest she trekked.

And... night was falling soon. She had been out in the forest all day, battling Youngster after Bug Catcher, only to be pestered with calls from Joey about his "exceptional" Rattata. There was nothing special about Rattata!

Anyways, Lyra needed to get out of the forest. She took a rest at the shrine.

The shrine, she noted, belonged to a special Pokémon. A lady had told her to "behave" herself for it. What Pokémon would this be?

Ok, now it was time to asses her current situation. It was dinner time, she had no food, no water, and no sleeping bag. Lyra had expected the forest hike to take a few hours, but she got lost and it took all day. Luckily, Hoothoot guided her path.

For now, she needed to rest. Oh how she longed for some water!

"Oh, it's you..." a voice grumbled. Lyra turned around to see none other than her rival, Silver. "How long exactly have you been out here?"

"Well, after my battle with you, I healed my Pokémon, and... I've been out here ever since..."

Silver scoffed, "Seriously?"

She nodded sheepishly. The red haired trainer's gaze turned to a look of pity. He didn't even know this girl's name yet, and she had already bested him twice and was now turning him soft. He really needed to get a grip.

"Because a weakling like you can't get herself through the forest," he smirked.

Lyra narrowed her eyes. He was a true rival.

"How long have you been here?"

"A few hours. I had to pass through here before to get to Azalea Town, so the exit is just up ahead," he paused for a moment. "Here," he said, tossing Lyra a water bottle. Lyra happily gulped it down. Silver wore a smug expression. He left. The girl didn't even have time to thank him, and before dark, she made it to the next town over.

He didn't even know her name yet.

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