My head snapped up at the deep voice. It belonged to a stout boy who resembled a plum with crimson cheeks and an exasperated expression. He was surrounded by other boys with the mutual form. I giggled.

"What you laughing at, titch?" the bulk boy pouted. "I just found these bug Pokemon in the forest and I gotta train it up so I'm gonna choose to battle an easy target like you." His friends scoffed, but when my gaze turned to them they retreated as if intimidated. "GO METAPOD."

My opponent (rather pathetically) threw the PokeBall at the ground and it burst open, revealing a Pokemon that resembled a runner bean but with drooping, unamused eyes. I did the same, but out came my Charmander. The boy's smug smile quickly vanished into an apprehensive grimace as he noticed my choice. The Charmander made a satisfied yelp. The Metapod maintained its sullen demeanour.

There was a tension. The Metapod shivered in an obscure manner. I glanced at my Charmander to see whether this was an attack or not, but he seemed fine. I then looked up at the boy and he was looking at me expectantly. "Well… make your move then." I shrugged and got out a piece of paper that came with the PokeBall that described each of the Charmander's defences. I told it to use flamethrower. A vast wave of fire shot out of the little dragon's mouth and encompassed the green enemy. It fainted immediately.

"DAMN STUPID METAPOD. IS HARDEN THE ONLY THING YOU'LL EVER LEARN? STUPID BLOODY THING."

Then he did something that I consider to be rather inhumane. He kicked the thing. I don't mean just lightly. He booted it half way across the grass then rapidly waddled to go and retrieve it. His posse stumbled after him without giving me another glance.

The minute, amber beast at my side gaped at me with his abnormally huge, deep blue eyes and smiled cheekily. "I'm gonna name you Flamer McSparkson," I beamed, before collecting him back into the ball.

Then, I exited the long grass, counted my PokeBalls and headed towards the PokeCenter. When my Pokemon were restored, my intentions were then clear. I was to visit the PokeGym and kick some Gym Leader arse!