A Trainers Journey

Chapter 9

Chase woke up to see Alisha sleeping peacefully next to him, making him smile gently as he's glad to have a friend like her. He then got out of the bed and got dressed in his usual clothing, then he grabbed his bag and his Pokemon, when Alisha stirred awake and said sleepily "Morning Chase. What you doing?" Chase turned around and replied "I just want to have a look around Cerulean City before heading across Nugget Bridge and going to Bill's House; the latter part I just want to train Zubat and Geodude." Alisha nodded and replied "That's cool. I just want to get to know my Clefairy better and look around Cerulean City." Chase smiled and headed out of the Pokemon Center, sending out his Zubat and Geodue; both are energetic for the day. Chase then told them "Alright guys, we won't be going straight into training just yet; we'll just be exploring the city for now. After that, we'll cross the Nugget Bridge and head along the nearby route to Bill's House." Both Pokemon nodded and they went to explore Cerulean City, discovering the former Bicycle shop, the Cerulean Gym and the lookout for Cerulean Cave; the PA Infobox announced that Cerulean Cave is filled with highly strong Pokemon that only a trainer of Champion-level Pokemon can access. Chase then shrugged and just said "Right then, guess we have to go in there AFTER we beat the Champion of Kanto… whoever that is, really." Chase, Zubat and Geodude went to the Nugget Bridge and saw 5 trainers along it, seeing that it is a challenge of sorts. Chase then asked Zubat and Geodude if they're ready and when they've answered approvingly, they battled the trainers. One-by-One, they've beaten the Nugget Squad and are awarded an actual Nugget by a person at the end of Nugget Bridge, who was a former member of Team Rocket. After healing Geodude and Zubat at the Cerulean Pokemon Center, they progressed through the route leading to Bill's House, battling trainers along the way, before Zubat had evolved into Golbat after the last Trainer before Bill's house. Chase then gave both Pokemon a gentle pat on the head and they proceeded to Bill's house to see a complex machine: It had two pods on either corner at the end of the house connected to a pipe of sorts, there was a Clefairy in the room, but Chase noticed it LOOKED like one, except for the eyes, which were a human's. Chase then said "Excuse me, is something wrong?" The Clefairy then spoke back in a young man's voice, much to the astonishment of Geodude and Golbat "Yeah, I've been transformed into a Pokemon again! Look, on my computer on your left, it controls the transfer pods. I'll go in the one on the right and went it closes with me inside, press 'Proceed'." Chase nodded, seriously creeped out and watched the Pokefied Bill go into the right pod and when it closed, Pokefied Bill gave a thumbs up and Chase clicked 'Proceed'; a bright light appeared at the right pod and it went along the pipe towards the left pod and when the door opened, releasing some steam, a young adult staggered out of it, his hand on his forehead. He then looked up and said "Thanks… can't believe that happened again. I'm now considering of junking this; it's just too much trouble for me…" Chase was about to say something, when the front door opened suddenly and a young blonde girl is helping a youthful woman, ("Very likely to be a relative."), thought Chase considering the same hair and eye colour, into the building, pleading for Bill's help. The girl then helped her relative onto a chair and pleaded to Bill "Please help my mom… she's been merged with a Pokemon and now its poison is inside her…" Bill looked at Chase stunned, who just shrugged and they agreed to help. The girl then introduced herself as Lillie and her mother's name is Lusamine, who is being helped to the left pod by Chase, Geodude and Golbat as Bill is manning the computer. As Lusamine got in the left pod and it closed, Bill activated the computer and the transfer began, with Bill crossing his fingers with hope. Both pod doors had opened after the transfer had been processed and Lusamine came out of the left pod, looking more healthier and hugged her concerned daughter, when a strange *bloop!* came from the right pod and emerged a strange Pokemon: it was like a transparent jellyfish and Lusamine flinched from it as it spotted her. As it floated to her, Geodude grabbed one of its tentacles and pulled it outside before using Rollout 4 times in succession, sending it into a wormhole in defeat. Geodude then roared in victory, before glowing brightly and began to grow bigger and change shape; the light then died down and Geodude had evolved into Graveler, gripping his hands in appreciation. Chase then hugged his Graveler in victory as Golbat edged sideways and wrapped his wings around Chase and Graveler, all of them smiling in victory. Lusamine looked at the smiling faces of Chase and his two Pokemon, when an explosion came from Cerulean City, stopping the celebration. Chase then sent Golbat to scout ahead as he sent out Shelly, Caesar and Fury out and told them, along with Rocko (A/N: Yes, Ik. :/) that there will be trouble, so they should be on their guard, which they saluted and gave their respective cries in understanding. Chase smiled and they went along the trail back to Cerulean City, finding a part of the city blocked off by Police presence, explaining that Team Rocket had recently stolen a TM from the nearby house and told them to keep their distance as they'll catch them. Fortunately, they didn't have to go far as a Team Rocket Grunt just sailed into the air in from of Officer Jenny, as well as a Raticate; both had swirly eyes and groaned in pain. They then heard a familiar Pokemon cry and turned to see a Bulbasaur coming from under the fence, carrying in its mouth the stolen TM. It then gave it to its original owners and shook their hands with its vines from its bulb on its back. Suddenly, a group of Zubat's cornered the Bulbasaur and are about to use Supersonic, when a sudden Electro Ball dispersed them and Light landed right in front of the Bulbasaur. The Zubat's then looked at the two Pokemon and they [Pikachu and Bulbasaur] were joined in by Rocko and Batman (A/N: Don't even ask, you guys get the reference…), who are ready to hold their ground, then the Zubat's had suddenly fled, knowing they cannot hope to beat that much power. Rocko, Batman and Light made their victory cries as Chase applauded their braveness, prompting them to tackle him to the ground as Bulbasaur looked on, awestruck at the Pokemon who didn't even knew him. Alisha then shouted "Chase! What happened here?" Chase then tilted his head to see Alisha running with her Clefairy she named Twinkle (A/N: *sigh* I don't mean it THAT way…), concerned about him as he replied "Team Rocket… They attempted to steal a TM and another Pokemon." Alisha questioned on what Pokemon that is and the answer came a second later when Bulbasaur came through the crowd and rubbed his head against Chase's arm, who petted him gently. Bulbasaur then searched through Chase's bag and got out a PokeBall before nudging it towards Chase, wanting to come with him on his journey. Chase widened his eyes with astonishment, then smiled and raised the Pokeball and asked if he would like to come along, which Bulbasaur pressed the Pokeball button and he was sent into it, making it shake once… twice… thrice… *click!* Bulbasaur was caught and the Pokeball shrank down with the button glowing red, which Chase saying "Well, I'd better deposit Rocko, considering I'm going against a Water Gym Leader…" A familiar feminine voice then said "Who happens to be ME!" Everyone turned to see Misty holding an inflated beach ball under her left arm with a playful expression on her face; Alisha is very excited to see Misty again, who felt appreciated of having a great fan in her midst. Misty then helped Chase up and told him that she'll be expecting him at the Gym Challenge, which Chase nodded in agreement. A few minutes later, Chase came out of the Pokemon Center, depositing Rocko and Caesar for Bulbasaur and Peppy, respectively. They then went to train near Bill's House, with Bulbasaur eventually evolving into an Ivysaur and learning Razor Leaf, Toxic, Mega Drain, as well as keeping Growl. Chase then high-fived Ivysaur, with the latter using vines respectively and Peppy giving Chase a gentle, affectionate hug with her wings. Chase then hugged back and affectionately scratched Peppy's head before heading off for Cerulean Gym.