Author's Note: I would like to fill up some space here and say that everyone should try reading "Pokemon Emerald: Hoenn Adventures" by Orangen. It's the story that got me writing, so swing by her profile. Last, I am giving a reward to anyone that can find out what happened to the writer Skatoula. Skatoula has a blank profile that came out of no where. Anyone who can tell me what happened will get a guest spot in "The Road to Becoming a Master". I'm going to try out something new and I'm going to have the points of each person as the battle goes on.
A Little Present for Your Journey
Saul had taken a seat in the crowd by Robby and the others. Andrea and Casadey we're the two finalists that would go on to battle each other.
"Wartortle, take a stand!"
"Tort."
"Grovyle, come out!"
"Grooovyle!"
"Now Folks, this battle will determine which of these girls gets thier third Contest Ribbon. Everybody, ready, set, BATTLE!"
"Grovyle, start with Leaf Blade."
"Wartortle, use Bite when Grovyle gets near."
Grovyle pushed his leaf near Wartortle. Wartortle clutched on with his jaw and quickly spun around to fling Grovyle away.
Casadey: 100/100 Andrea: 85/100
Grovyle skidded a few feet but dug his leaves into the ground to stay.
Casadey smirked, "I'm waiting for the next move."
"I'll show you, Grovyle, use Pound and Quick Attack."
"Use Mega Punch, Wartortle."
Grovyle headed straight toward Wartortle. The turtle punched forward, but Grovyle skidded under the arms reach and kicked Wartortle over.
"Use an Ice Beam."
As he fell, Wartortle launched ice a few inches away from Grovyle. A large block of ice formed around him.
"Wow, we haven't seen a Pokemon freeze in a long time. Let's see how this will change the flow of battle."
"Wartortle, use Metronome."
He started waving his fingers back and fourth. He stopped win his fingers began to glow.
"Launch!"
Wartortle launched a Fire Blast at the Grovyle. The Ice quickly melted, making Grovyle bear to the attack.
"Grrrooooovyllle."
Andrea dropped her Pokeball. The button hit the ground and recalled Grovyle. She picked up her Pokeball and put it up. The Coordinator took a deep breath and let out.
"Okay everyone, we have a winner, Casadey Mitchell!"
As Andrea began to walk to the back room, she could here Casadey sneer one last word, "Loser."
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Andrea walked into the lobby to see everyone standing outside the front door.
When Andrea walked outside, she heard something she really didn't want to hear, "Mom, how are you going to break it to Andrea that I'm going to travel with them."
Saul was grinning wide with his hand behind his head, "Hey, it'll be fun having another person around."
Robby nodded, "Andrea won't be mad about him coming along."
Ms. Birch was still smiling, "She may actually hate it. Andrea and Andrew aren't exactly the friendliest siblings."
"What do you mean?"
"WHAT!?!"
Saul and Robby turned to see Andrea with a mad red face, "WHY DOES HE HAVE TO COME WITH US!?!"
"You know your brother will be starting his journey in a couple of years, so I thought him traveling with you will get him ready."
"Why can't he just stay at the trainer school!?! That's what I did!"
Andrea crossed his arms, "I'm not welcome there any more because the teacher thinks I'm to smart."
Ms. Birch corrected her son's sarcasm, "The teacher doesn't want him there because he won't stop correcting everyone on facts about Pokemon. I thought that it would be good if he tagged along with you and your friends for a little bit."
"WHY CAN'T HE JUST DO FIELD WORK WITH DAD!?!"
"Now Young Lady, if you do not calm down this minute your coming home with me."
Andrea immediately shut her mouth and covered it with her hands.
"Your brother is coming with if you like it or not, this will be good for both of you."
Andrea and Andrew both nodded at there mothers angry side.
Ms. Birch smiled again, "Now let's get you kids to the Pokemon Center so we can all get a good nights rest."
"But Mom, it's only four."
"There's no shame in checking in early. The Pokemon Center is over by the lake. Everybody come along."
Saul turned to Robby, "Robby, I'm going over to the lake to train, I'll meet up with you all later."
Kip ran behind Saul as they went away from the group.
Ms. Birch was confused, "What's Saul doing?"
"He's going to train."
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Ms. Birch walked into the group's room from her and Andrew's room, "Andrea sweety, would you go outside and see where Saul is. His Mom wanted me to make sure he was going to bed by eight every night, so could you go find him?"
"Sure Mom."
As she walked down the hall, Andrew stuck his head out of his room, "Andrea and Saul, sittin' at the beach, K-I-S-"
He was cut off when Andrea pushed his head into the room and pulled the door closed. She walked out the Pokemon Center and looked around. She was a building a bit far away that said "Pokemon Training Studio." She walked in to see a few people with their Pokemon. A Machop was lifting weights and two Cubone we're throwing a bone back and fourth. Andrea walked out and saw a larger building saying "Water Pokemon Clinic." She decided to try her luck there.
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Andrea walked back to the Pokemon Center after a bit of searching. Before she could grab the door, she heard a loud crash sound.
"Kip, try Rock Smash again."
She looked to the lake to see Saul. Kip was trying to crush one of the boulders scattered along the shore of the beach.
Andrea ran up to him, "Saul, your mom asked my mom to make sure you we're going to sleep by eight every night. She asked me to come get you."
Saul sighed, "Ugh, my mom can get annoying, come on Kip."
"At least you don't have a little siblings, they can be annoying. Before I walked out here my brother looked at me and said-"
"Oh isn't that cute, you two out here on the beach."
Andrea looked up to see her mom and everybody else, "No, it's not like that, I swear."
Andrea looked behind her and Saul was over at the boulder picking up Kip.
"Don't worry Sweety, I won't tell your other friends about you two. I know that could be embarrassing."
Apparently, she didn't notice the other behind her.
Andrew opened his mouth to sing his song but Robby and Austin picked him up by his arms and covered his mouth. They rushed him back to the Pokemon Center.
"I was just coming to see what was taking you so long. I'll leave you two alone. I'll just tell Saul's mother that you two we're staying up for a date."
Ms. Birch finished just as Saul walked by. Kip fell down from his shoulder and fainted. Saul had a slight confused look on his face, "WHAT???"