I Don't own Pokemon, nor do I own anything related to it. The only thing I own are my OCs
A/N:Thanks so much to everyone who's favorited this story, and even more thanks to those who took the time to write a review!
Chapter 9: The Road To Stardom!
The sun slowly began it's rise to the highest peak in the sky, gently banishing the sleep from Nicole and Mandy's eyes. With loud yawns and a few good stretches, Mandy and Nicole awoke to greet a new day. After a short breakfast, consisting some pancakes baked over a campfire, the two girls continued their trek through the thick forest. It wasn't long before the brunette spotted one of her targets.
A small caterpiller-like pokemon was quietly munching on leaves a few yard in front of them, unaware of the duo's presence. It's body was a shade of brownish yellow, segmented, with several pink stubby arms, a pink nose, and a prominent white spike/horn atop it's head.
"Wow, a Weedle." Mandy calmly pointed her Pokedex at the tiny bug.
"Weedle the Hairy Bug Pokemon. Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis nose."
Mandy's hazel met Nicole's blue, silently asking if she would like a go first. The blond shook her head, sending a message for the girl in red to try.
'Okay, I've used all my Pokemon in at least one battle except Caterpie, so I'll let her gain some battle experience.' Mandy at that point approached the poison bug Pokemon, stepping a few feet in font of it. Weedle quickly turned to face the trainer, annoyed at the fact that it's meal was being interrupted. Once both their eyes locked, the humans question was answered.
"Alright, here we go! Caterpie, I choose you!" The tiny green Pokemon appeared in a bright flash of white light, prepared for a fight. The yellow bug charged as fast as it could, it's sharp poisonous horn aimed squarely at Caterpie, an obvious Poison Sting attack.
Thinking quickly, she shouted, "Caterpie, use tackle to dodge!" Listening to her trainer, the green Caterpillar narrowly escaping the attack. With only a brief second to react, Mandy then shouted, "Use String Shot while he's stunned!" A long stream of white string came out of Caterpie's mouth and tightly wrapped around Weedle, completely incapacitating the yellow bug. Seizing their window of opportunity, Mandy shouted, "Use Tackle Caterpie!" The tiny green pokemon then charges as fast as it's little legs could carry her, hitting Weedle hard and propelling it a few feet and knocking it out cold.
"Alright, poke ball, go!" The red and white sphere flew out of Mandy's gloved hand, lightly bounced off Weedle, and enveloped the poison bug Pokemon in a red light. The sphere rocked back and forth, it's center flashing. Mandy, Nicole, and Caterpie all waited anxiously, silently hoping for success. Soon, the center stopped flashing and the shaking halted. Smiles soon spread across Mandy and Nicole's faces. Quickly picking up Weedle's poke ball in her hand and Caterpie in her arms, the brunette began to laugh and skip around, the blond following and enjoying her friends happiness.
"We did it! We caught a Weedle!!" The trio laughed for a while, but the tiny green bug suddenly jumped out of Mandy's arms and crawled into the bushes. With worried faces, Mandy and Nicole quickly ran after Caterpie.
After about 20 minutes of frantic searching, the duo came up empty handed, just as tears were about to flow from the red clad trainer's hazel eyes. a small cry pierced the girl's ears and the feeling of something rubbing up against Mandy's leg caused both of the girls to look under a bush. Under the brush lay Caterpie, laying atop a poster, but all Mandy could focus on was the sight of her lost Pokemon. She quickly wrapped her in a tight embrace.
"Caterpie! Thank heavens you're alright! Don't EVER do that again! I was worried sick about you!" Nicole was the first to notice the poster. Quickly reading the flyer, a large grin spread across her face.
"Mandy, you've got to see this!'" The blonde quickly shoved the poster in front of Mandy's eyes.
Superstar Search!
Do you have singing talent and want to be a star?
Then this is you big chance!
People from all over are welcome to show their stuff to a live audience, TV audience, and our all-star panel of judges!
The competition will be held in Cerulean City in one month!
Enter Now!
"You've got to enter Mandy! You've got the most beautiful voice!"
"I.. I don't know Nicole. I get really nervous just talking in front of a bunch of people, let alone sing!"
"But this could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance! A few years from now you could be kicking yourself in the butt because you missed an awesome opportunity! At least think about it!"
"Okay, I'll think about it, but no promises."
With a triumphant smile on her face, Nicole raced off ahead, with Mandy hot on her heels.
A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long, I've had a case of writer's block! I'll try to get the next chapter up soon! I wonder what Mandy will do? :) Anyways, Thanks again to everyone who wrote a review! Please continue!
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