Italics indicate thinking

Bold is for attacks

Colt's POV

"I see a man in a red uniform stole important parts from Devon Corp." Roxanne said as we investigated "And then he took someone's Wingull hostage."

"Wait wasn't that guy we met in the forest from that place." Korrina pointed out "And we were attacked by that guy in the red uniform."

"It is suspicious." I hummed "Well I guess I can head in and try and stop that guy again, I bet he'll run when he sees me."

"Wait you shouldn't just go in like that." Roxanne warned.

"Don't worry, I've got this." I smiled.

"I'm coming with you." She said "Just in case."

"Sure." I nodded "I don't mind."

Roxanne and I headed into the dark cave, Korrina was gonna keep watch outside in case anything went south. Inside I saw that thug from the forest trying to find a way through the wall in the cave.

"They haven't finished construction on the tunnel so this is still a dead end." Roxanne explained.

"I see." I nodded.

The guy heard us talking and turned around to see me.

"It's you!" he yelled.

"GULL!"

With him was a Wingull, the poor creature looked very uncomfortable so I figured it was that Pokemon he had kidnapped.

"There's nowhere to run." Roxanne explained "Just give up."

"Not a chance!" he yelled "Poochyena!"

"Mudkip!" I sent my Pokemon out and confronted the man.

"Let's go." I pointed "Water Gun!'

"Bite!"

Poochyena grabbed onto Mudkip's tail and started hanging on as it got dragged around. Mudkip yelped in pain but was so unfocused it didn't attack back.

"Just shake it off!" I yelled.

"Poochyena Bite Harder!"

"GAAA!" Mudkip rushed around faster.

It's hopeless. Mudkip is just too young and lacking in resolve.

"Hey Mudkip!" I yelled "Listen to me everything is fine!"

"Kip?"

"Hmm…" I heard Roxanne hum.

"You focus on me alright." I looked it in the eye.

"Poochyena Bite, again!"

"Mudkip Water gun the ground!"

Mudkip shot out a blast that knocked it airborne, Poochyena didn't let go and slammed right into the ceiling. The two fell back down and landed in the muddy dirt of the cave floor, Mudkip was all proud of himself and started rolling around in the muck.

"Come on focus now we're not done yet." I sighed.

"Grr." Poochyena growled.

Mudkip jumped back up and started glowing, becoming a bipedal version of itself.

"It evolved into Marshtomp!" Roxanne gasped.

"Nice." I smiled "Well than wrap this up!"

Poochyena charged in and got ready to bite. Marshtomp lowered his and threw a wad of mud out.

"Mud Shot!"

The gunk slammed into the mutt and threw it into the thug.

"Gah." He groaned "No fair the boss said this would be an easy job, just steal some parts."

"Oh yeah, hand them over." Roxanne tapped her foot and glared.

"Scary!" the man gave her back the package "Run away!"

"He chickened out." I said.

"What a pathetic man." Roxanne sighed.

"Peeko!" an old man came into the cave and the Wingull flew over to him "I'm glad you're okay! I owe you one young man."

"It was no big deal." I said "I was just doing Roxanne a favor and helping out."

"Colt this is Mr. Briney." Roxanne explained "He's a retired sailor who lives on the other side of the Petalberg Woods."

"I'm glad you could all help me out." The old man said "If you ever need something just ask, come along now Peeko."

"CAW!" the bird landed on his shoulder and we walked out.

"Colt!" Korrina yelled "Is everything alright that guy came running out."

"Everything is taken care of." I smiled showing her the package in Roxanne's hands.

"We should return this to the Devon Corporation offices." Roxanne said.

Later

We had to wait in the offices for a while but were soon called up to the executive office because the president wanted to see us.

Roxanne, Korrina and I headed in to the large office where an older gentleman was at a desk.

"Hello, so you're the ones I have to thank for recovering our stolen goods." He said "Thank you. I'm Mr. Stone, president of this fine corporation."

"Colt." I said.

"Korrina!" my girlfriend smiled.

"You already know me." Roxanne laughed.

"Yes, I've heard you've really helped the staff, I hate to be a burden but could you do me another favor?" the man asked "Could you deliver a letter to a man named Steven? I believe he's in Dewford Town right now."

"Well I don't know."

"We'd be going that way anyhow for the next Gym." Roxanne said.

"We?" Korrina raised an eyebrow.

"Well it's just I learned so much in school but I have little practical knowledge so I was wondering if perhaps I could go with the two of you for a bit and see how real people apply their experiences and learn in battle."

"Well I don't really mind but-." I started.

"Hmm…" Korrina squinted "Are you trying to steal my Colty away."

"What no of course not!" Roxanne gasped.

"Not this again." I grabbed the letter and dragged Korrina off "Consider it done, let's go Roxanne!"

"Right behind you." She nodded "You know I bet we can cash in that favor and have Mr. Briney give us a ride?"

"Give us a ride?" Korrina jumped back to standing "What do you mean?"

"Well Dewford is on an island." Roxanne said "So you need to take a boat or ride a Pokemon, Mr. Briney has a boat we can use."

AN

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