Hugh
I caught the two pokemon, sunkern and pidove, just this morning, and they already treat me like they've been on my team for months. I knew I had a gift; not every pokemon were so quick to adore their trainers the first day of capture. I consider myself pretty lucky.
Though my Pokemon friends are good company, I felt slightly lonely when I watched them eat together. They had each other, where I have no one of my own kind with me. I feel gloomy when I think about it. It would be nice to sit and eat with Rosa. But I have to break away from a bad habit that is forming fast. I have to journey on my own, without her by my side, or else I won't advance as fast as I hope.
But I miss her so much. And I am terribly worried about her. After the Plasma incident a few days ago, I'm concerned with her and where she goes. In fact I have been very reluctant to let her out of my sight. Training with her was a dream over the past few evenings. My mind was at ease knowing she was safe with me and watching her grow stronger with my help was great. She finally won the Basic Badge, and Cheren was just as impressed with her as he was with me.
It was when she insisted on earning her second badge on her own did I feel a stab of disappointment in my chest. Our journeys have been amazing so far, training side by side with each other and fighting off Team Plasma. But now the harsh reality of solitude is starting to sink in. And this journey is proving to be very boring without her by my side.
Right now I am waiting to board a ship. I think I still have a while yet before it arrives.
I'll keep writing. I need something to do to pass the time.
This morning I finally made it to Virbank City for the Toxic badge. This city is busy and full of café's, studios and restaurants. If I wanted to change paths I could totally try to be a movie star in this city, but I had my own dream to fulfill, and being a movie star wasn't the dream I had in mind.
Rosa made it to the city before me. I don't know how, but she did. And the first thing she does when she sees me is show me her Toxic Badge! I was proud of her, especially for getting a badge before I did.
She carried on to say that she owed her success to me and that I could be a mentor like Alder one day. That made me feel great. I am glad she feels that way, and she even compared me to one of the great champions, Alder. I would love to be like him one day. Even being a famous mentor would be a dream come true.
So shortly after she shows me her badge, she informs me that Nate is battling Roxie, the gym leader, that very moment.
You could say this sets me off! I had a sense of urgency to rush to the gym! I can't stand the thought of Nate being ahead of me. But before I could take off in the general direction of the gym, we both nearly get plowed over by three grunts.
A middle aged woman was after them and screamed for someone to stop them. I quickly took it upon myself to chase them down. I didn't care that they could be stronger than me. I had complete faith in my pokemon.
I ran alone, without Rosa, down to a small riverbank. They shot around a corner, and by the time I caught up with them, they disappeared. There was a brick wall and no place to run. I can't figure out how they did it.
Rosa soon caught up with me. This made me angry. She had no business chasing after Team Plasma. I even told her this. I told her that she could get hurt and that I wanted her safe. She was sad. She didn't want to hear that. She wanted to feel involved.
I apologized and she accepted my apology. What am I going to do with her? I can't tell her no again. But I don't want her hurt.
Together we tried to figure out where the three grunts ran to. I came to the conclusion that they had to be moving by boat. Rosa agreed. And then she ran off to catch a boat! I face palmed.
I asked her if she wanted to watch me get the badge first, and that we could ride the boat together. She agreed and now here we are, one toxic badge later, waiting on a damn boat.
What if Team Plasma are on this boat?
I will be ready for them.