Sunrise. The Venomous Arbok have been disbanded due to their challenge being conquered.
Shauna regains consciousness, with Calem by her side.
"Where am I?" she asked.
"You are in Route 2," said Calem. "It is the XXth day of the XXth month, if you are wondering."
Shauna opens her eyes and finds out that she is in a tent, with Calem by her side.
"X?" asked Shauna.
"Yes, Shauna, I'm here," said Calem.
"What happened?" asked Shauna.
"You were knocked out by the Venomous Arbok," said Calem. "Serena and I had to rescue you."
"Even Y…" thought Shauna.
Serena enters the tent. "Shauna!" she cried, running to Shauna's sleeping bag. "You're awake!"
Valerie enters the tent. "Calem and Serena hardly left your side, Shauna," she said.
Shauna is confused. She doesn't know Valerie – not one bit! "Who are…you?" she asked.
Valerie is shocked when she hears that question! "Who am I?! I am Valerie Annabelle DeMaris, the Laverre City Gym Leader!" she exclaimed.
"Valerie…DeMaris?" said Shauna, still confused.
"I was captured to be those thugs' sex slave," said Valerie in disgust. "But, thanks to Calem and Serena, I am free from the chains of capture. And now I have made a decision."
"Which is…?" asked Calem.
"I've decided, Calem," said Valerie, "to accompany you and Serena on your travels."
"So be it," said Calem. "It is an honor to have you by my side and Serena's, Valerie."
Calem and Valerie shake hands, confirming their trust.
—–—
Calem, Serena, Valerie, and Shauna are at a patch of tall grass. Serena is going to demonstrate to Calem and Shauna how to catch a wild Pokémon.
Serena walks into the tall grass. A wild Pidgey appears.
"Zigzagoon, come on out!" she yelled, throwing a Poké Ball,
A Zigzagoon is summoned.
"Use Tackle!" Serena commanded.
Zigzagoon runs in zigzags before tackling the wild Pidgey, weakening it.
"Now, make sure that the wild Pokémon is weakened before you throw a Poké Ball," said Serena.
She throws a Poké Ball. It touches Pidgey, which is absorbed into the Poké Ball. The Ball lands on the ground. It wobbles a few times, and then it clicks, confirming its capture.
"Wow! The Pidgey went INSIDE the Poké Ball?!" exclaimed Shauna.
"Shauna," said Calem, "pop quiz: what the hell is your Chespin inside of right now?"
"Oh yeah," said Shauna. "I forgot."
Calem fills himself with confidence for his first capture. As he is about to set foot in the tall grass, Serena grabs him by the arm.
"Calem. You'll need these," she said, handing him ten Poké Balls and a blue Town Map.
"Thank you, Serena," said Calem.
He enters the tall grass, and a wild Fletchling appears.
"Go on, Froakie!" yelled Calem as he threw Froakie's Poké Ball.
Froakie is summoned.
"Use Bubble!" Calem commanded.
Bubbles come out of Froakie's mouth. The bubbles hit the Fletchling, weakening it and reducing its Speed.
"Okay, Fletchling, time for you to join me," said Calem as he threw a Poké Ball.
The Poké Ball touches Fletchling, and it is absorbed into the Poké Ball. The Ball touches the ground, wobbles a bit, and then clicks.
"I…I can't believe it!" thought Calem as he picked up Fletchling's Poké Ball. "This is my first capture!"
"Well done, Calem," said Serena. "You caught your first Pokémon. Now, let's check your PokéDex."
Calem opens his PokéDex and reads Fletchling's data.
"Now that we each have a Pokémon," said Serena, "we should be able to cross the Santalune Forest. Trevor and Tierno are waiting for us."
"Good idea," said Valerie. "It's great to meet some new friends."
The four enter the Santalune Forest, where Tierno and Trevor are waiting for them.