Narrator: Last time we joined our hero he had just caught his first Pokemon (or bribed it), and was ready to start his journey! But let's g back to the present and figure out what exactly happened to Arnost…
Arnost slowly opened and closed his eyes, cold drops of water hitting his face. He finally opened his eyes to the night sky, light rain falling through the trees. He sat up and looked around. "I must've hit my head. I wonder how long I've been out. It's already dark."
To his left, Umbreon lay on the ground. "C'mon Umbreon." Arnost pulled out a Pokeball, Umbreon instantly transferring inside.
Arnost stood up and turned around, expecting to see the hill he had fallen down. But to his surprise, there were no hills in sight.
In the distance, Arnost saw that same green light he had seen before and followed it. He walked out of the forest and now stood on a long road. "Um, left or right?"
Arnost stood there a moment trying to make up his mind. "I guess I'll try going right. What's the worst that could happen?"
Arnost walked a few minutes along the long road, the crisp cool air and the sound of crickets seeming to reduce the stress of his current situation.
The road curved right, revealing a straight road lined with houses on both sides. The houses in this town looked a little different then what he was used to. None of the buildings had any sort of stone base or support, just plain walls.
Arnost walked on the sidewalk past the homes, stopping as a young man, probably in his early twenties, walked past wearing jeans and a white shirt. Arnost tapped the mans shoulder. "Hey, excuse me. Do you know where I could find a Pokemon center?"
"Sorry what are you looking for."
"A Pokemon center."
He starred at Arnost a moment confused before his expression shifted to a smile. "No, sorry." He quietly laughed as he walked away.
Arnost just stood there a moment, confused. "What was so funny?"
Another half hour of walking went by, trying to find out what town he had just tumbled into.
Arnost tried to think of what he should do. Well I can't find a place to stay. I'll just have to camp in the woods again tonight. I can figure out the rest in the morning.
After he had gotten a decent distance into the woods he grabbed some sticks and placed them in a pile with rocks around them. He then grabbed his second Pokeball on his waist growing in his hand before opening as white flashed out of the Pokeball and an Infernape emerged.
"Mind lighting that fire bud?"
Infernape instantly light the fire using flame from his hand.
"Good job, come on back." Arnost lifted up his Pokeball, Infernape instantly transferring back inside then putting it back on his waist.
A few minutes later Arnost was in his red sleeping bag cozied up next to the fire. He starred up at the stars as he drifted of to sleep...
Narrator: Well as long as he's asleep. Let's go back a little after Arnost caught his first Pokemon...
Arnost was traveling to the next village to fight a gym leader when he spotted a wild Monferno standing on top of a tree branch. A small monkey looking Pokemon with fire coming off its long skinny tail.
"Alright we got this." Arnost quickly threw out a Pokeball.
Umbreon burst out of the Pokeball and landed beneath the wild Monferno.
"Alright Umbreon use… Umm, I don't know what your moves are… Attack!"
Umbreon instantly charged a purple ball of energy and fired it at the Monferno breaking the branch as the wild Pokemon dodged the attack and landed on the ground in front of Umbreon.
"Ok Umbreon show me another move!"
The Monferno charged at Umbreon charging a Fire Punch attack.
Umbreon perfectly dodged the attack and rammed him full speed hitting him to the ground.
"Perfect we got him!" Arnost threw one of the five empty Pokeballs on his belt at the knocked down Monferno.
Arnost and Umbreon starred intently as the wild Pokemon transferred into the Pokeball. The Pokeball shook four times before finally, click. The Pokeball stopped moving.
"Yes we did it!" Arnost picked up the Pokeball and put it on his belt. "Okay Umbreon, return!" Umbreon returned to his Pokeball and Arnost continued through the forest.
After walking a minute he caught up with a familiar face. One of the other trainers who had left on their journey the same day as Arnost. "Hey you!"
The figure turned around and walked forward revealing Arnost's rival, Dexter, or as his fans called him, Dex. Dexter had long spiky dirty blonde hair and wore a orange jacket with jeans and white shoes.
Narrator: This is the famous Dexter. His family is very wealthy and has spoiled Dexter rotten ever since he was a child. He can be a bit arrogant, but is generally skilled in Pokemon battles.
"Oh, you." Dexter stated in a smug tone. "You didn't show up for your Pokemon. Do you even have a Pokemon yet?"
"Yes I have a Pokemon!"Arnost replied angrily.
"He's probably a pretty weak Pokemon if you caught him. That stupid professors Pokemon weren't good enough for me. So my parents got me a real starting Pokemon."
"Well if he's so great. I challenge you to a battle!"
Dexter smiled. "Fine with me. Just try not to get too upset when you lose. Go Wartortle!" Dexter threw his Pokeball revealing a shiny small purple Wartortle with a green shell.
Narrator: If you don't know, shiny Pokemon are rare versions of normal Pokemon who are born with different colors than average Pokemon. They are no more powerful but are extremely sought out by trainers if nothing other than the fact that they are extremely rare. In this case shiny Wartortle. The second evolution of Squirtle.
"Ok then, I choose you, Umbreon!" Umbreon shot out of its Pokeball and landed a few feet away from Wartortle.
"No way! How did you get a shiny Pokemon? The chances you'd find that as your first Pokemon are a million to one. Whatever, my Wartortle is far superior to your Umbreon. Use Aqua jet!"
Wartortle jumped back as it fired a jet of water out of its mouth at Umbreon hitting it back.
"Hey that was cheap we weren't ready. Agh! Umbreon use Shadow ball!"
Umbreon immediately fired a shadow ball at Wartortle missing as Wartortle spun in his shell ramming Umbreon and hitting him to the ground.
"Now, finish him off! Use Scald!" Dexter yelled proudly.
Wartortle quickly got out of his shell and shot Umbreon with a hot blast of water.
"No, Umbreon! Rest now, return." Arnost returned his knocked out Umbreon to his Pokeball.
"Is that all the Pokemon you have? I was expecting a little more of a fight."
Arnost contemplated his next move. I do have Monferno, but the only move of his I know is fire punch and fire is pretty useless against water Pokemon. I'll just have to go for it.
"Ok I have one more Pokemon. Go Monferno!"
"A fire Pokemon? Alright then. Oh, and he's not even a Shiny Pokemon. He's a disgrace to your team. Not that your team is that good to begin with." Dexter smugly remarked as he nonchalantly shoved his hands in his pockets.
"Man, what's with you and Shiny Pokemon?"
"What's the fun in having a Pokemon everyone else has? I'm only going to accept the best Pokemon into my team. Ok Wartortle, use Aqua shot!"
"Dodge it and hit him with something other than Fire Punch!" Arnost yelled desperately.
Monferno leaped to the side and quickly climbed on top of a tree branch.
Wartortle fired another Aqua jet at him.
Monferno jumped off the tree branch catching Wartortle by surprise while charging his electric fist before landing on the ground and hitting Wartortle with a Thunder Punch, knocking him back to his trainers feet.
Arnost and Dexter's jaws dropped. "Yes, good job!" Arnost yelled proudly.
"Wartortle return." Dexter turned his attention back to Arnost. "Your lucky he had an electric move. Keep him if you want, but I have a wager for you. Next time we meet we'll both compare Pokemon. Whoever has more Shiny Pokemon is the superior trainer."
"Fine by me, just as long as we battle too."
A smug grin grew on Dexters face. "Deal."
Narrator: Our hero has defeated his rival Dexter in a Pokemon battle and now found himself in a Shiny contest. But in the present Arnost has found himself in a much bigger challenge. Stay tuned to find out!