Gray's Team

Cubone: (M) LVL 13 Abi: Rock Head- Leer, Bone Club, Skull Bash, Headbutt

Staravia: (M) LVL 14 Abi: Intimidate- Quick Attack, Wing Attack, Steel Wing, Double Team

Gothita: (F) LVL 10 Abi: Shadow Tag- Pound, Confusion, Tickle, Fake Tears

Chapter 4

It had been 5 days since Lily and Gray entered Viridian Forest. They were currently running away from an angry hive of Beedrill that was chasing them. Deerling had accidently led them to the hive on their way out of the forest. And now they were running for their lives.

"Hurry Lily, run faster," Gray screamed.

Lily nodded and started to run as fast as she could which was a lot faster than Gray. Gray turned around and sent out his Pokemon. The Beedrill looked a little shocked to the trainer's bravery or his stupidity.

"Staravia use your Quick Attack, Wing Attack combo," Gray ordered.

Staravia sped up and flew around the hive. His wings glowed and he dashed straight into the hive, instantly taking out 7 of the Beedrill. The rest started to swarm around Staravia in the middle of the sky.

"Now Gothita, use Confusion," Gray yelled.

Gothita sent out a beam of color towards the hive. Many more Beedrill fell to the ground, confused or fainted.

"Alright, Cubone use Skull Bash on the ones on the floor," Gray commanded.

Cubone ran towards the ones on the floor and bashed his head into them.

This is sure some good training for our Gym Battle, Gray thought to himself. He hoped that Lily would be Ok wherever she was.

Finally only one Beedrill remained. It was bigger than the others and had white and orange stripes instead of black and yellow. It looked more angry and untamed than its followers.

Gray whipped out his Pokedex and scanned the Beedrill.

Beedrill: The Poison Bee Pokemon

Type: Bug/Poison

Info: You don't want to mess with these guys, especially this one. Like that other Starly it is different from the others. Coincidence?

Gray put that to consideration and would have to call Oak later.

"Guys, be careful this one isn't like the others," Gray warned.

His Pokemon nodded and went into battle. Staravia used Quick Attack and flew straight at the bee. Beedrill crossed its stingers and gained energy. Its stingers glowed and an X crossed beam flew at Staravia. Staravia cried out and fell to the ground. Gothita and Cubone ran towards Staravia and were hit with the X-Scissor attack. Gothita fainted on contact but Cubone and Staravia kept their ground.

"Cubone, jump on Staravia's back. Staravia, use your Quick Wing Attack combo." Gray yelled out at them.

Cubone did as he was told and jumped on Staravia's back. Staravia flew into the sky and dashed at Beedrill with glowing wings. The tip of Beedrill's stingers glowed purple and smelled horrible. Beedrill started to jab Staravia in the sky, a few of those jabs hitting Staravia.

"Now Cubone, Skull Bash," Gray screamed.

Just as Staravia was starting to fall to the ground, Cubone jumped off and bashed into Beedrill. Beedrill gasped and fell to the ground with Cubone. Cubone gripped his club and swung it at the Beedrill. It hit it in the stomach, making Beedrill fall faster. Cubone and Beedrill hit the ground hard and made a mini crater. Both Pokemon fainted on the ground with Staravia.

Gray smiled and pulled out everyone's Pokeball. He returned his fallen Pokemon and pulled out an empty one. He threw it at the Beedrill and it made contact. The ball fell to the ground and shook 4 times then clicked. Gray walked over to the Pokeball and picked it up. He then called Oak.

"Hey Oak, I caught another one of those weird Pokemon like the Red Starly," Gray said into the phone.

"That's great my boy, I'm not at my lab though so please send it to my assistant when you have the time," Oak said at the other end of the line.

"Ok thank you and bye," Gray replied as he hung up the phone.

Gray looked around trying to spot Lily anywhere. He sighed and walked towards the direction where she ran. He walked down the path and seen a small yellow mouse with red circles on its face.

Pikachu: The Mouse Pokemon

Type: Electric

Info: These little mice have horrible defense but one in a million are strong enough to defeat even a ground type. Catch the weakling than send it away.

Gray wished one of his Pokemon weren't fainted even if it was Beedrill. Pikachu noticed Gray and growled at him.

"Calm down buddy, I don't want any trouble," Gray told the electric type. He held up his hands to show he didn't have anything.

Pikachu calmed down and jumped on Gray's shoulder and rubbed its body against his face. Gray smiled and petted the mouse. He and his new friend walked down the path for more than an hour before finding the exit. A small check point was on the side of the road for trainers who needed to rest. Lily was outside talking to a Pokemon Ranger about the hive of Beedrill. The ranger was as tall as Gray and had curly dark brown hair and baby cow brown eyes. He had a few scars on his face and hands.

Lily kept talking to him but then noticed Gray. She ran at him and tackled him to the ground. Pikachu yelped and pulled itself out from underneath Gray.

"Can't… breathe," Gray muttered to Lily.

Lily blushed. "Oh sorry, I just thought after I left you to fight off the hive that you would get hurt."

"Well other than my ribs crushing, I'm fine," Gray told her.

She got up and helped up Gray. She turned to the ranger. "This is Joe, I was just telling him about the hive. We were about to head over there."

Gray held out his hand and Joe shook it. "Nice to meet you," Gray told Joe.

"Same to you. Your Pokemon must be pretty strong to take on a Beedrill hive." Joe told the trainer.

"Yeah, but they all fainted and I caught their leader, who also fainted. And the little mouse right here is a Pikachu I befriended." Gray explained. Pikachu jumped on Gray's shoulder when it heard its name and smiled.

Joe seemed more interested when he heard about the Beedrill leader. "Can I see the leader, if it's fine with you," Joe asked in a whisper.

Gray picked up on his sudden suspiciousness and decided not to let Joe see Beedrill.

"It's pretty beat up after the battle we had so I would like for it to rest," Gray told Joe.

"Fine," Joe snapped and walked away.

Lily looked a little disappointed by this. Gray picked up on this and sighed. He walked into the small check point to heal his Pokemon.

Inside the check point was a healing machine, a couple books, a shop, and a small wooden path to a lake nearby. Gray walked over to the healing machine and placed his Pokeballs inside. He pressed a few buttons and it activated. It would be half an hour until they would be done so he asked a ranger to keep an eye on his Pokeballs and walked to the lake with Lily.

Lily and Gray arrived at the lake where it was peaceful and quite. There was nobody there except a 15 year old girl looking into the water with a Mudkip. She had curly blonde hair and electric blue eyes and was taller than Lily but shorter than Gray. She wore a leather jacket with a dark blue T-shirt and ripped jeans.

She seemed to notice Gray and Lily because she tensed. She got up and turned to the two Pallet trainers. Then she gasped when she seen Gray.

"Oh my god, you look amazing. I bet your Pokemon are really strong and mighty. I'm Alexis." The girl said quickly holding on to Gray's arm.

Gray pulled his arm away and stepped back. "Yeah they are pretty strong. I'm Gray and this is my friend Lily."

Lily glared at Alexis and grabbed one of her Pokeballs. "You and me battle, now," Lily demanded.

Alexis winked at Gray. "Sure it could be fun."

Gray and Pikachu sat to the side so they could watch the battle.

"Go Lucy," Lily screamed as she sent out her Deerling.

I see she nicknamed her Deerling already, Gray thought to himself with a grin.

"Go Mudkip," Alexis shouted.

Mudkip ran onto the field ready for battle.

Mudkip: The Mud Fish Pokemon

Type: Water

Info: This thing has a poor first stage but a strong last stage. A water type that you don't want to mess with.

Gray took out his Pokedex and started to study a map of Kanto.

"Mudkip, use Bide," Alexis ordered.

Mudkip braced itself for an attack.

"Lucy, use Tackle," Lily commanded.

Lucy ran straight into Mudkip. Mudkip was hit and flew back into the water. Mudkip returned to land and braced itself for another attack.

"Again."

Again Lucy tackled Mudkip into the water. And again Mudkip returned to land.

"Now unleash the power," Alexis yelled with her hand up.

Mudkip glowed white and ran towards Lucy and talked it. Lucy was thrown back into a nearby boulder that crushed when Lucy hit it. Lucy laid on the ground motionless.

"Did you see that Gray?" Alexis asked Gray.

Gray ignored her and was playing with Pikachu. Alexis gasped in shock at him forgetting the battle. She didn't seem to notice Lucy getting up.

"Lucy, Leech Seed," Lily yelled out.

Lucy spit out seeds into the ground underneath Mudkip. Mudkip was surprised by this and started to look around. Roots split from the ground and grabbed Mudkip. They sucked energy from it and sent it to Lucy.

"Now, Double Kick," Lily yelled.

Lucy ran over to Mudkip and raised its legs and kicked Mudkip twice. Mudkip was bruised and bloody from the sudden attacks. It fainted after having its energy sucked again.

"Yeah good job Lucy," Lily said as she ran and hugged her Pokemon.

Alexis frowned and recalled her Pokemon. Gray got up with Pikachu on his head.

"Good job you guys," Gray told the female trainers.

"You would know. You didn't even watch us." Alexis told Gray.

"Well sorry," Gray told them.

"Now I was wondering if I could travel with yo-"

Lily grabbed Gray and Pikachu and ran off. Alexis stood there wondering what happened.

They got to the check point and went inside to get Gray's Pokemon.

Gray walked up to the ranger that was supposed to be taking care of his Pokemon.

"Hey mister can I have my Pokemon back?" Gray asked.

"Ranger Joe said you told him to get them for you," The ranger replied.

"Joe took them?" Gray asked shouting.

"Why yes he did. Is there a problem?"

Gray nodded his head and went outside with Lily.

"Joe took my Pokemon!"

"We need to find him," She replied.

"He took the special Beedrill and Cubone!"

Pewter City

"Ranger" Joe walked into the building and took off his Ranger costume. Underneath was a white suit with matching pants and a black R in the middle.

He handed the bag of Pokeballs to the man in the black suit. He grabbed it and looked inside.

"Good job Joe, one of "those" Pokemon down, 98 to go. Dispose of the rest in the forest."

"Yes Master."

Well that was Chapter 4. What are "Those" Pokemon? Will Gray ever get his Pokemon back? Find out next time on Dragon Ba- I mean Pokemon. So just Read, Review, and I'll see you guys later.

-Markrod10