Here's the next entry. Now he's finally there after so long. Sorry I took so long to post. Please rate.
Chapter Four: Partners in Grime
At long last; after so much waiting, they were finally there, one step closer to their dream. As the cruise came closer to port Chris looks around for any sing that could tell them where exactly in Hoenn they were. The cruise suddenly stopped and a voice announced the answer Chris was waiting for.
"We have now reached the Hoenn Region. Petalburg City is just a short walk away from port."
"Alright, you ready Umbreon?" Chris said as he made his way off the cruise with Umbreon close behind.
As soon as they got to the end of the ramp, the same girl from before, with her cheerful smile, greeted them and handed Chris the Captain Wailord sticker.
"Good luck on your journey!" she said as they made their way to town. About 10 minutes away from port they reach Petalburg City.
It was a beautiful half urban half rural city. They quickly made their way toward the nearest Pokémon center to gather up some information. The Pokémon center there was just like the ones back home, even the nurse looked the same. Chris comes up to her and is greeted with a smile. He had only been there a few minutes and he already liked the place.
"Hello! Welcome to the Petalburg City Pokémon Center. How may I help you?"
"Hi. We were wondering if you could tell us where the nearest Pokémon lab was."
"It's close by. When you leave here, go right and following the dirt road and you'll reach Oldale town; then go south following the other dirt road and you'll reach Little Root Town. The Pokémon lab is right there, just ask for Professor Birch"
"Ok, thank you." he responded as he headed out
Once outside, he did exactly what the nurse told him to do. He followed the dirt road to the right and shortly after reached Oldale Town. He was expecting to see some Pokémon but apart from the Wingull back on port he hadn't seen any other. He continued down the dirt road until he reached Little Root Town. It was a small town surrounded by trees.
The air felt clean and fresh, and the soft wind made everything feel peaceful. For a minute he had forgotten where he was. His mind had taken him back home. He began feeling a bit nostalgic, but the feeling was broken at the sound of someone's screaming. As he looked up he saw a grey haired man in a lab coat running from a pack of Mightyena. The first thing that came to his mind was helping the man. He sent Umbreon into the battle. Using swift he scared away the Mightyena. The man in the lab coat was hanging from a nearby tree.
"Uh… you can come down now, sir" he said
"Sorry about that… it happens to me every time I'm out doing fieldwork" the man responded with a smile
"Then I guess you should stay in more"
"No way, I love fieldwork too much. Besides, running for your life is good cardio" he said laughing, to which Chris and Umbreon just couldn't stop themselves from doing the same. "I haven't seen you before, are you a Pokémon trainer?"
"Yes. I'm from Isla town; I came here looking for professor Birch's Pokémon lab."
"Well you're in luck, I'm professor Birch!"
"Awesome! I'm Chris, this is Umbreon"
Umbreon nodded.
"So I'm guessing you're here to get the basic on this region's Pokémon and such?"
"Yes!"
Umbreon nodded
"Then come with me, there's another trainer who leaves for her journey today as well."
They make their way to the professor's laboratory. Way in the back there was a girl, about Chris's age, waiting impatiently. She had long black hair with green tips, and was dressed in light a light green shirt; which matched with her slightly darker green skirt and her even darker green running shoes.
"Did you get chased by the Mightyena again professor?" she asked
"I guess I've made a habit of it haven't I? Sorry to have kept you waiting." He apologized
"What a cute Umbreon! Is he yours?" she asked Chris
Chris nodded.
"Chris, this is Hana; Hana this is Chris. He's a Pokémon trainer." Birch said
"Nice to meet you" Chris said
"Same here." she responded
"So are you ready to choose your beginners Pokémon Hana?" Birch asked
"Yes! I already know who I'm choosing!" Hana said cheerfully
"I think I know too. Just one thing; It's a boy." Birch said
"So I can't use this ribbon? That's no fair… oh well I guess I'll just keep it." Hana said
"Well, here you go; call him out!" Birch said handing Hana a neatly polished Pokéball
"Ok here goes… I choose you; Treecko!" Hana said throwing the Pokéball
It opened up in midair releasing a bright white light. From the light flew out a small, green, lizard like creature. It landed on the ground, opening its little arms wide, as its big yellow eyes glistened innocently.
"Oh my God he's so cute!" Hana said as she ran out to grab him.
She squeezed him tightly in her arms as he rolled around about them. They played around for about a minute, until a strange voice was heard coming from the door.
"Oh that's cute… what a joke." a guy said approaching them.
He wore a brown leather jacket and a white undershirt. Purple pants and shoes and a small brown backpack. He had short, brown, spiky hair.
"Fortiorra? What are you doing here?" Hana said
"He's here for his beginners' Pokémon." Birch said
"What?" Hana said
"That's right girlie, I'm gonna be a trainer too." Fortiorra said
"Oh great, just what I needed; a bug on my flowers." Hana said
"You better watch out, you and your baby girl ribbons are going down. I'm gonna beat you down to the ground wi…"
"HEY!" Chris yelled cutting him off "First off, I don't know who you're talking to like that. I don't know much of you're history together, but if she didn't scream to you, you don't have to scream to her… secondly… what kind of a name is Fortiorra? It sounds like some kind of rotten fort or something. With a name like that I really wouldn't take any chances cracking jokes on other people, seriously."
Fortiorra remained silent, with obvious anger flashing in his eyes.
"Just take your Pokémon Fortiorra." Birch said
"Whatever. You'll see girlie, you won't stand a chance against me." he said as he approached the table "Since you chose grass, then I'll choose fire! I'll make sure you don't win."
He chose the Pokéball above the small flame sign and headed out with an angry expression on his face. Hana took a breath and turned to Chris.
"That was amazing! You have got to teach me how to do that." Hana said
"Umm… yeah I… kinda lose my temper sometimes." Chris said
"Hey I know, why don't you guys explore Hoenn together? You'll keep each other company, and watch each other backs." Birch said
"Yeah, that would be cool, if its okay with you, I mean." Hana said
"Sure, we've got no problem, right Umbreon?" Chris said, Umbreon nodded.
"Then it's settled. Come with me Hana, I'll give you what you need."
While Prof. Birch gave Hana her Pokéballs and Pokédex, Chris took a chance to scan Hana's Treecko. After everything was set they headed out. Hana went back to her house and said goodbye to her parents, while Chris waited outside. After a few minutes everything was set for them to finally begin they're journey.
"Ok Chris, I'm ready, we can go!" Hana said
"Awesome! Let's…"
"Ah wait!" Hana said cutting Chris off
"What is it?" Chris asked
"I forgot to buy a map! How am I supposed to get around without a map?"
"I have one, we can use mine." Chris said
"Oh… ok then, lets go."
"Well first up is Oldale Town. Its kinda small so I guess we just check out the Pokémart and keep going." Chris said
"okay." Hana said following him
They reached Oldale Town rather quickly and went directly into the Pokémart. While Chris and Umbreon went straight to the counter, Hana entertained herself with everything else.
"Oh that's so cute… and this… and that thing… oh I have to have this!" she said as she buzzed around the small, square shop.
"Hello, how may I help you?" the shopkeeper said
"Morning, I need 10 Pokéballs." Chris said
"Ooh, tough training huh?" he asked
"Actually I'm just starting, but I plan to." Chris responded
"Well it's your lucky day, this year only all Pokémarts in Hoenn will be giving away one special Pokéball with the purchase of 10 or more Pokéballs. Its called a Premiere ball, pretty huh?" he said
"Yeah, it is." Chris said
The shopkeeper gave Chris his Pokéballs, and then handed him the shining silver Premier Ball in a separate bag. Just as Chris put them in his backpack, Hana rushed to the counter with something in her hand.
"I NEED to have this, Jerry!" she said
"Hana! You start today right?"
"Yeah! It's gonna be awesome, but I have to be combined, the red Pokédex won't do."
"Well your in luck, that's out last green cover… we only ordered two. That's 15 Pokédollars." the guy said
"Here, thanks Jerry." Hana said thankfully
"Good luck."
"Thanks… hey is that box moving all on its own?" Hana asked
"Hey, it is?" Chris said
"Wait! Where is it going? Catch it, that's full of merchandise!" Jerry said
"Umbreon!" Chris said
Umbreon jumped towards the box, but it moved out of the way, and he crashed against the wall. The box moved into the door, it opened, and the box ran outside. Everyone ran out to catch it. The box ran upwards out of the town. It kept moving until it reached what seemed to be the edge of the water. There was a boy there with a Pokéball in his hand looking out towards the water. The box ran until it reached the boy, when it did he turned around to face Chris, Hana and Jerry.
"Fortiorra?" Hana asked
"I told you I was going to beat you… now I have the tools to do it." he said
"Hey, give those back. Don't make me use force on you." Jerry said
"Go, Torchic!" Fortiorra called out.
"Oh boy… what now?" Hana said
"Battle him." Chris said
"What? I've never battled before!" Hana said
"Just do it, I'll help you!" Chris said
"But… Chris!" Hana said desperately
"Call out your Pokémon… trust me." Chris said
"Ok… Go Treecko!" Hana called out
"Ok, you ready?" Chris said
"Aren't I in a disadvantage?" Hana asked
"Not really… Torchic is too young to hold a flame yet, so you'll be using more basic attacks. Now wait for an opening, then use pound attack." Chris said
"Okay!" Hana said
Torchic ran towards Treecko, raising a leg to scratch, but Treecko moved out of the way and hit it with pound using his tail. He quickly moved in for another pound from a different angle. Torchic was sent flying backwards into some bushes. He jumped out running quickly and dove beak first towards Treecko. Treecko flipped quickly and hit Torchic straight in the face with another pound. Torchic was sent flying backwards landing on the ground, and skidding a few feet. He was out of the battle.
"That was great Hana!" Chris said
"Oh thank you Chris… you were great!" she said back
"Treecko did most of the work!" Chris said
"Yeah… he did, great job Treecko!" Hana said, as Treecko bowed to her
"It's not over… I still haven't lost! Grimer!" Fortiorra called
A Grimer jumped out of the box and shot a poison sludge attack at Treecko.
"Umbreon!" Chris yelled
Umbreon jumped in front of Treecko, his eyes glowed for a second and the poison sludge broke into pieces.
"Was that a new move?" Chris asked
"That was confusion. Awesome!" Jerry said
"SHUT UP, Grimer, poison sludge!" Fortiorra yelled
"Umbreon confusion, go!" Chris yelled
The poison sludge was once again undone by Umbreon's confusion attack. Umbreon used confusion again sending Grimer flying into Fortiorra. Fortiorra called his Pokémon back and ran into the woods leaving the box behind. Not a word came from his mouth. Jerry got back his box and they all went back to the store.
"Wow… I really owe you for that… what do you need? Anything at all, name it!" Jerry said
"I don't really need anything." Chris said
"How about you Hana?"
"I already have everything I need." she said
"Well I have to repay you somehow… I know, I'll give you each a Premier Ball! Don't say no!" Jerry said
They took their Pokéballs and headed out, which is when Hana asked Chris something that had her uneasy.
"Chris… why did you help me out there… with the Grimer?" Hana asked
"Because, Treecko was at a big disadvantage." Chris responded
"But Grimer aren't fire type." Hana said confused
"There's a whole bunch of different types of moves that can hurt your Pokémon real bad, like poison moves… besides… that's what friends are for, right?" Chris said
"Oh… yeah… I guess so… friends do that… and were… friends." Hana said, as a smile formed on her face.