Chapter 7- The Flower Thief
Coming out of the woods, Hugh and Sara went to the pokemon center to heal their pokemon. The Nurse Joy there was the sister of the Petalburg city's Joy and the cousin of Oldale town's Joy. Hugh and Sara called Professor Birch and they transferred some pokemon each.
Hugh now held: Turtwig, Pidgy, Golduck, Poochyena, Beedrill and Pinsir.
Sara held: Squirtle, Scyther, Poochyena Goldeen, Ledyba and Butterfree.
Birch "At least you tried your hardest against the gym in Petalburg city. They did warn you both though,"
Hugh "I know, I just didn't want to travel all the way back, when I could've beaten them, then and there. Almost did,"
Sara "I couldn't even get a hit in. The Loudred was too strong,"
Birch "Well now you both have a goal. Gain more experience, get stronger, catch more pokemon and beat them. So what are you doing today?"
Sara "I saw a flower shop that looked really pretty, we're going to have a look there,"
Birch "Ok then. I'm going to study some Oddish, see you later,"
Hugh and Sara walked from the pokemon center towards the flower shop, when they were interrupted by two rich kids.
Hugh "Um…excuse me, can you get out of the way please,"
Rich Kid 1 "Did you hear that Terrance"
Terrance "I sure did Barrington,"
Barrington "We will after a pokemon battle,"
Terrance "A double pokemon battle,"
Sara "Are you two always this rude?"
Barrington "We're rich, and we don't care about manners. I choose Zubat,"
Terrance "Go Zigzagoon,"
Hugh "Teach them some manners Beedrill,"
Sara "You too Squirtle,"
Barrington "Quick attack,"
Terrance "Tackle,"
Hugh "Agility,"
Sara "Water gun,"
Zubat chased Beedrill around in circles, but couldn't catch up with it. Zigzagoon ran straight into a powerful water gun and was sent into the lake.
Terrance "Jump out of there and head-butt Squirtle,"
Sara "Withdraw,"
Barrington "Supersonic,"
Hugh "Poison sting,"
Squirtle withdrew within its shell and Zigzagoon head-butted it, but it didn't do much and Squirtle's shell rolled along the ground. Zubat was about to unleash it's supersonic but got shot down by a spray of Beedrill's poison stings, which made Zubat faint.
Barrington "Hmm…ok you did well against my Zubat, try against my Electrike,"
Hugh "Beedrill return. Go Pinsir,"
Terrance "Sand attack Zigzagoon,"
Sara "Bubble,"
Barrington "Use Spark,"
Hugh "Double team,"
Pinsir multiplied itself 10 times and Electrike got confused and shot an electrical spark, which missed the real Pinsir and struck Zigzagoon as it got it with Squirtle's bubble attack. Being soaked in water the same time as the spark attack, made it more powerful, making Zigzagoon faint.
Terrance "Smart, very smart. See how you handle this. Go Numel,"
Hugh "Tackle Electrike,"
Barrington "Quick Attack,"
Sara "Water gun,"
Terrance "Flamethrower,"
Pinsir and Electrike struck each other as hard as they could, while Squirtle and Numel battled fire against water.
Barrington "Kneel down Electrike,"
Electrike knelt down as Pinsir tackled it, making it slid along its back and straight into the path of the fire-water battle.
Hugh "Pinsir return. I see you know how to battle, go Turtwig,"
Barrington "Of course, that is a puny pokemon, I bet it won't be able to make a dent on my pokemon,"
Terrance "Yeah, its funny. Squirtle can't even do anything. Tackle it,"
Hugh "Show them that you can't be beat Turtwig, use vine whip,"
Sara "Full power water gun at Numel,"
Squirtle was angry at the insult and put everything into the water gun, sending Numel flying into a tree and making it faint. Turtwig did the same with Electrike and smacked it around before sending it the same direction as Numel.
Terrance "Ok then, I see that Squirtle can battle, go Wooper,"
Squirtle Nodded "Squirtle…squirt…tle (You damn right I can)
Barrington "It maybe puny but it can pack a punch. Go Spearow,"
Turtwig "Turtwig…turt…Turtwig (That's right, show some respect)"
Sara "Time to end this, great job Squirtle, now return. Go Scyther,"
Hugh "Razor leaf on Wooper,"
Terrance "Tail whip,"
Barrington "Wing attack,"
Sara "Sword dance,"
Scyther spun as fast as it could, clipping Spearow as it got closer and sending it in front of Wooper just as Turtwig attacked it. Both Spearow and Wooper fainted.
Barrington "It seems that we have lost. We apologise for being rude,"
Terrance "And insult your pokemon. Next time we battle you, we won't underestimate your pokemon. Here's our number,"
Barrington and Terrance walked away while Hugh and Sara sprinted to the pokemon center to heal their pokemon. Once they were all healed, they headed to the flower store.
Rose "Welcome to my flower store, my name is Rose Bud,"
Hugh "I'm Hugh,"
Sara "I'm Sara"
Rose "Do any of you have any grass pokemon? If so let them out as it helps the pokemon and flowers to grow,"
Hugh "Really? Right come out Turtwig,"
Turtwig came out of its pokeball and began to wander the flower store, sniffing and smelling every flower it came across. One by one the flowers bloomed more and Turtwig began to look stronger.
Rose "You two can stay the night if you like. It's getting dark and your Turtwig seems to be comfortable here,"
Sara "Thank you Rose"
Hugh "How long have you had this store for?"
Rose "My mother had this store since she was my age, now that I'm old enough she's given this store to me, while she's going around opening more stores,"
Sara "What's your mother's name? We may bump into her one day,"
Rose "Violet Bud,"
Hugh "Cool. Does growing flowers run in the family?"
Rose "Yes, my family have been growing flowers for generations, my aunt is in Johto with a newly opened store, my older brother is in Kanto with a flower store and our mother is currently in Sinnoh designing a new store as we speak,"
As the sun set, they listened to Rose talk about her family business plans. In the green house out the back, Turtwig smelt all the flowers one last time, before it curled up and went to sleep.
The next morning everyone woke up and came to see Turtwig. They were shocked to see a certain area of the green house flowers had been eaten.
Rose "Oh no. What happened?"
Hugh "Turtwig did you do this?"
Turtwig shook its head "Turtwig…turt…turt (Of Course not, as if I would)"
Sara "It couldn't have been Turtwig, look at these footprints,"
Hugh "What was exactly eaten?"
Rose "They were honey lilies. I've been working on them for a while, fortunately they grow really quickly. How could this have happened?"
Sara "Something dup under the door,"
Rose "I don't suppose you tow couldn't stay one more night to catch the thief, could you?"
Sara "We'd love to,"
Hugh "Turtwig is looking so much stronger. For helping us we'd love to stay another night,"
Turtwig "Turt (Definitely)
Sara helped Rose cover up the hole, while Hugh and Turtwig planted the honey lilies into the ground. Throughout the day customers came in, Rose served them, while Hugh and Sara watered the plants, flowers and Turtwig out back. By dinner time the honey lilies were in full bloom.
Sara "Wow they really are pretty. They do grow fast,"
Rose "They are my favourite flowers. So we'll see if the thief comes back tonight,"
Hugh "Shall we get our pokemon to help as well?"
Rose "That would be a great idea. Go Venonat, go Gloom,"
Hugh "Go Beedrill,"
Sara "Go Ledyba, and go Butterfree,"
The green house was full of bug and grass pokemon, they all hid in a spot where they wouldn't be seen. Turtwig curled up in the same place it was the previous night, but didn't go to sleep. Hugh, Sara and Rose got their blankets and wrapped themselves within them and sat with their pokemon in the green house. A few hours went by and Sara dozed off on Hugh's shoulder. Rose jumped when she heard a digging sound.
Rose (whispering) "(The thief is here)"
Sara "(I'm awake)"
Hugh "(Shall we catch them now?)"
Rose "(No, wait till we hear munching,)"
As soon as the digging stopped the munching began. Rose turned the light on and was surprised by what was eating her honey lilies.
Hugh, Sara & Rose "What is that?"
Pokedex "Munchlax the pre-evolved form of Snorlax. This pokemon loves to eat anything, just as much as it's evolved form. It doesn't eat as much but it makes sure it's full before it goes to sleep,"
Sara "So what do you want to do?"
Rose "I'm going to catch it. Go Gloom, razor leaf."
Munchlax turned around and ate the leaves that Gloom threw at it.
Rose "Ok there goes my plan down the drain,"
Sara "Let's try this, use stun spore,"
Butterfree sprinkled stun spore over Munchlax, but Munchlax held a big leaf over it and then ate it.
Hugh "Munchlax is treating the stun spore like salt,"
Rose "Ok double tackle,"
Gloom and Venonat tackled Munchlax at the same time, sending it crashing outside. Munchlax looked shocked and didn't realize that Gloom was drawing energy for a solar beam.
Munchlax "MUNCH…LAX (I WAS EATING)"
Rose "Solar beam,"
Munchlax didn't have time to do anything, as the solar beam blasted it. Rose threw a pokeball at it and waited for it to stop wiggling. It stopped and Rose smiled. Venonat got scared by the solar beam and spread its sleep powder on everyone.
Hugh "Time for sleepy byes,"
Sara "Sleep is good,"
Rose "Nite (yawn) nite time,"
When everyone woke up in the morning they felt refreshed.
Rose "Thank you for all of your help. Munchlax is going to help water the flowers. Plus there will be a little garden for Munchlax of its very own,"
Hugh "Turtwig looks so much stronger after two nights here. We have to thank you for letting us stay,"
Sara "If we see your mum, we'll say 'hi',"
Rose "What's up with Turtwig?"
Hugh "I think it's evolving"
Turtwig glowed a bight white light and began to evolve. It wasn't Turtwig anymore, it became a Grotle.
Sara, Rose and Hugh "Wow"
Pokedex "Grotle the evolved form of Turtwig. Grotle has strong grass attacks that surprise the pokemon it battles. When surrounded by flowers, the bush on its back gives off a sweet odour that helps plants grow,"
Hugh and Sara waved goodbye to Rose as they went onward to Rustboro city.