StevenZ12: Hello y'all and happy new year 2015. Once again guys I seriously want to apologize for my lack of activity. things and the loss of my computer made things really difficult for me. But here I am now, ready to rumble like a tauros.

I feel like it's time to pick it up and with the new year, i talke the resolution to post at least one chapter a week to keep the story rollin'. If I can update more chapters that'll be awesome, but once a week is guarenteed.

Andre: Well bro, leave the cheap talk and let's go on the story

Sven: Yeah, all of this is becoming aron-noid haw haw haw.

Snow: You serious, not these stupid jokes again, why am I even travelling with you two?

Vulpix: ''(Pix! Vulpix)'' (Yeah, you guys are so weird for my poor innocent Snow)

Aguade: ''( Guade, Aug, Gua-gua-guade!)'' (Sure pixy, but arent you chuckling just now. So much for saying that it dosen't amuse you ahahahaha)è

Gilla: ''(Gil, Gilla!)'' (Well leave it to my trainer to get things moving around here)

Foliat: ''(Yup, I agree)''

StevenZ12: well enough of that folks, let's move out .

2020 Update: StevenZ12 survived...I wrote this 5 years ago... it's kind of wild... It's possible that this chapter is different from the original. Enjoy your read.

Chapter 7: Andre's forestal day

(Andre's P.O.V)

It had been three weeks since we had left Green Oak town of the green district to go on route 300. We had seen a lot of new pokemon along the way, but we never though to catch any. The land of Nuevo was way more luxuriant than I ever expected.

From the town map Sven brought before our departure, the green district was know throughout Nuevo to be the home of many grass, water and bug type pokemon Due to the abundance of the forests and lakes around the place. Route 300 was also known as the route of all beginnings, for it was the first route first-time trainers would roam through once they started their journeys.

We saw a pokemon battle involving young trainers and their young protégés. to our left, 4 trainers had a Multi-Battle involving and Aguade, A foliat, a strange blue pokemon that looked like a cub and another cream colored one that looked like a feline. Interested, we approached the group of battling trainers and observed the flow of what was going on.

''Pawter, use water Gun!'' One white haired youngster shouted to his blue camarade.

''Lemme help out! Pounter, lower their counter chances with growl attack.'' his partner commended.

'' Don't think it'll be that easy buddies. Aguade, counter with your own water gun attack'' One of their opponent called.

" Alright phyllia! use absorb on pawter'' The last participant called while foliat looked ready to counter.

Both the cub and the lizard lauched their attack at the same time, resulting to a collision of will. The two attacks collided with so much power that it created a refreshing dew that washed over all of them. The cream colored feline then launched a very cute and endearing voice that slightly unfocused both opponent, creating an opening for Pawter's water gun to push back Aguade's and hit it full on. Despite the resisted hit, aguade couldn't take anymore and fainted. Then Foliat, enraged by her lack of reaction due to pounther's growl attack viciously launched a green tornado that engulphed the cub pokemon who winced in pain, only to find his last reserve of energy fly away as he slipped to a comforting sleep, noting that he was knocked out.

''Aguade, noo. Return buddy, you made an awesome job there bro'' The trainer congratulated his partner. We all smiled at this, seeing that youngun's were respectful to their pokemon and praised their efforts.

''Return pawter, you know you're the best right? Have a nice long rest.'' The other trainer said. ''Sorry partner, it's on you now'' He apologized while treating his now conscious water cub pokemon.

The battle resumed and after few more moments, after a fateful collison between peck and quick attack, both pokemon lowered their flags, unable to muster any strenght to get up.

''Seems that's is draw. Good Job Phyllia'' The youngster said, picking up his fallen leaf pokemon.

''Yup, that was a Chillnobyl battle man! Good job pounty'' The other pokemon trainer smiled, scratching tenderly the head of his cat pokemon, who growled lick licked him on the cheek in response.

*Clap Clap Clap*

The trainers turned to our direction and only then I saw Sven getting out of the bushes and walking towards the plain where the battle took place.

''Exegute battle folk! You showed great prowess today!'' He congratulated the brawlers.

''Thanks.. I guess'' One of the boys replied, happy about the compliment but still trying to get the (exegute battle)

As he laughed, he made a signal for us to come out and greet them.

''Well i guess we dont have any choice on the matter.'' Snow giggled, getting out of her observation post with vulpix and Foliat.

''Seems like it. Come on out Itzatl.'' I sighed while releasing my salt lizard pokemon.

We both arrived near Sven and the boy, as I expected couldn't help but to stare at Snow.

Seeing the effects she had of the youngsters, she nonchalantly flicked her dazzling white hair as if she just wanted to untangle them while her vulpix mirrored her actions with her tails.

I chucked at this, remembering how mesmerizing her iron silver irises and white hair were. Out of the open, with that many greenies around us, she litterally shined like an angel of some sort. It took me a lot of self control not to stare and forget everything. This was definitely adding to the mystery sourrounding Snow. But I would ponder about that at a later time.

Nonetheless, someone had to break this enchantment or I would have stared dumbly for a few weeks I believe. Thankfully, Sven was older and more resistant to teenage charm and helped himself on our battle partner's bags.

"Well, since your are entangled by this white milotic's captivate attack, i'll be taking your supplies'' Sven chuckled, half joking.

''Yeah... take 'em if you want...'' one guy offered, completely out of it.

* Somewhere beyond the fourth wall *

''Bruh... Like for real...Bruh...'' Said a darkened figure, fighting the urge to facefault.

*Back to reality *

Snow, who honestly was just being her little cute self, blinked, thus snapping the three teenagers out from their attraction induced stupor, just in time to notice that Sven was ''checkling'' on their supplies.

"Hey mate, what are you doingwith our bags huh!? One of the boy shouted, not fully back from how deep he was, thus lacking any sort of agression in his voice.

Sven laughed loudly. He had expected this but did not hold it against the poor boys.

''(Gil! Gilla!)'' The purple lizard pokemon hissed, menacingly placing himself between the boys and our friend.

''Easy Gil! Sven calmed his purple partner down. '' I was just checking if you guys had everything for your travels so I could give you advices. Like...

*20 minutes of explaning + silly jokes later*

''Damn Sven, you know your stuff'' One of the trainers amazingly remarqued.

''Yeah, I never knew that foliat could eat flower nectar. Now i understand why she always wanted to have a pluck at some. Sorry about that Phyllia" The boy apologized to his fledging pokemon.

''(Liat!)'' The grass type starter nodded in understanding before jumping in his trainer's arm and nuzzled his chest in a ''I don't mind'' manner. All well end well.

''Seems that your foliat is ATTRACted to you a lot, you're lucky'' Sven chuckled, the joke triggering a general laugh.

At this moment, I took the time to use my pokedex for the first time in a while.

*Andre Cautemoc Aegis, Greetings* the robotic voice politely greeted.

I pointed the pokedex at the direction of the blue cub pokemon, who seemed amused to be scanned as he make few step to me while barking his name.

''*Pawter, the Puppy pokemon. This pokemon loves to play in water, it's fur is always damp in the touch. This pokemon loves to be around children, making them perfect pokemon to give little childs. Beware, treating this pokemon badly will result in a flooding experience.''

''(Woof! Pawter!)'' Pawter maliciously nodded, before skipping back to his trainer.

''I want to try too'' Snow excidely said, pulling out her own lightblue and white pokedex out of her bag.

She then pointed the device at pounter, who growled menacingly before realizing there were nothing to be feared and approached few step near snow, calmed by her seemingly gentle demeanor.

''Pounter, the jungle cat pokemon. To lure unsuspecting prey, it's pleading mews mimic distressed cries for help. Very agile, he enjoys chase competition with other jungle dwellers and won't back down from a challenge.''

''(Pount! Pounter!)'' The cat pokemon proudly howled before going back to his trainer.

''(The vulpix looked at the jaguile and blushed.)'' *(If i can find a mate that cute and handsome, that'll be awesome)* She thought.

We bid farewell to the group and headed towards route 301, where we see the ourskirts of the forest.

''What do you think we stop here for lunch?'' Sven asked. ''I'm hunrier than a snorlax after it's sleep''

''I wouldn't mind eating at all, and it's the same for Vulpix and Foliat'' Snow replied, already putting her bag down.

''I guess it's settled. Let's prepare ourselves to chomp down'' I cheered while putting my stuff down.

This had to be one of the moment I loved the most. When we would take our bags and unpack the blankets to put food on. Snow would go search of water in the nearby lake and Vulpix would heat it up in order to purify it, unless Sven would trust a finger in it ( to ''taste'' it he would say). After a split second of think he would say how much vulpix would have to douse her fire in order to achieve a purification that would not only eliminate the potential threat in the water but also render it crispy and fresh once it would have cooled down. I would go and search for the berries around to agrement our meals with itzalt.

All the while, Sven would heat up the stuff with vulpix and cook something nice. He was a really good trek cook. After all all our pokemon and I would clean up and do the poke gymnastic before training. It was important that we kept ourselves fit since we were out most of the time. This was the best life ever and I understood how important it was that every kid did that once in a while to discover the world.

After the chow, me and itzalt took our pokeballs and decided to walk in the nearby forest. There were one more thing that I wanted to do while becoming a champion, and it was to Draw the scenes from my journeys. I was really secretive about theses sketches because I though it wouldn't fit for a boy to enjoy drawing like I did.

''(Guade! Aguade!)'' My salt lizard pokemon cheered, saying something like (it's so great to be here, I love travelling)

''I agree Itzatl, it's really fun, but I wonder if i'll catch any pokemon?'' I wondered.

We kept getting deeper and deeper in the ourtskirts of the forest. Enjoying the views of the beautiful trees or the luxuriant flowers. It was then I saw a strange three. It looked like he had four paws and a very long nose. Unsure of what it was, I had my Aguade checking it.

''Ok matey, use water gun on that three!'' I commanded while pointing to the strange three.

''(Agua AHuag guaaadde)'' ( Coming right up, aim and fiiiirrreee!) My pokemon shouted, releasing a string of salted water towards the tree.

Receiving the rather cool salted water, the tree actually did something that I never knew they could. It actually trumpetted of delight and rolled over so I could wash it on it's belly.

''(Pin! Pinnnn)'' The pokemon trumpeted of satisfaction while it cutely wiggled the water off it's pine tree ''hair''

I took the opportunity to scan the strange but cute pokemon,

*(Alpint, the grass type conifer pokemon. The saping at the end of its trunk acts as a personal weatervae. By holding it up against the wind, Alpint can determine where the weater will be the most favorable for growth. This pokemon shares some resemblances with other elephant like pokemons like donphan and Mamoswines. He will be green or yellow depending on there you see it.)*

The pokemon looked so happy to be washed up that I didn't have the heart to try to capture it. But the pokemon did look at me and smiled before coming to me and making me mount him.

''Where are you going to take me then, bug guy?'' I playfully asked, completely enchanted by the moment.

''(Piiiinnntt)'' The conifer pokemon trumpeted before treking with us deeper into the forest. I took the time to sketch the forest. It was so peaceful here. I managed to see pokemon that I identified as peblossa, other Pawters, Foliats, growmeo and ketruffles. We reached a lovely lake where the pokemon stopped, trumpeting a nice chant.

''(Guaaade)'' Aguade quickly joined in and just sang along the elephant. It made me laugh as it reminded me of a scene in littlefoot where the meganium sang with her friends areodactyl, sandslash, Keckleon, Bastiodon and Rampardos. While they were signing, I took the time to draw another sketch of the lakeshore. It was beautiful. The earth near the water was a damp brown color that just gave the desire to go there and roll about in it. The water was a crystal blue one and looked so pure it was almost unreal. In addition, the sun rays were piercing the large screen made by the grand green trees and the green oaks leaves, creating luminous reflexions in the water. Some leaves ended up flying around so I added them in the sketch. Once I was satisfied, i covered my sketches with a plastic cover before get them to my bags and Alpint took this moment to wash us using his proboscis.

''Hahaha, so you decided to give us a wash of our own pinty?'' I pointed out, laughing happily.

''(Pint!)'' The grass pokemon nodded, giving me by the same time quite the nuzzle.

''(Guade!)'' The salt lizard pokemon grunted, jumping to my arms, earning himself a nuzzle too.

(Back to the camp)

(Snow P.O.V)

'' it's been a while since he dissapeared, he should have been back already'' I pointed out to my friend, who was enjoying some martial arts training.

I had done a lot of agility training with Foliat. She was fast on her feet and so cute that it was unbearable. During our training, she managed to learn gust and mega drain, turning her into a very powerful little one. I still wondered what I wanted to do in this region, but if there were one thing I wanted, it was to protect this beautiful region, the nature around here was filling me with an energy that I couldn't grasp but that was there, and I was feeling it by all the cells of my body. Still I was kinda afraid because Andre wasn't back and the sun was starting to set down.

''Don't worry about that little Hyekuza, he will be back no grolem" Sven reassured while sommersaulting around while his gilla was making his claws sharper on a rock, to wich he ended up picking the basics for hone claws.

''(Gilla!)"' ( Yes now, i can boost my power myself) The purple lizard pokemon said, slashing the air about with his claws.

''(Pix...)" (There you go again, boasting like there is no tomorrow) The six tailed fire type pokemon sighed.

''Hhm, i'm still going to check, besides, the guidebook said that the forest is nice at sunset. You girls coming?'' The white haired teen asked, picking up her bag and flashlights in order to be ready for anything that could happen in the forest.

''suit yourself, I'll watch over the camp.'' Sven decided, getting the stuff ready for the fire.

''(Gil? Gilla?)'' The poison type lizard growled, his eyes big with questions.

''Don't worry Gilla, these two can manage. Besides she does need this little alone time with her pokemon. Leave them be fella'' The late teen aswered, looking at the path Snow had just taken to trek to the forest.

This is when he heard that big PiiiiT sound. Someone or something was in danger and He couldn't leave the camp unprotected...

''Raticates and Sevipers!'' He cursed loudly, hoping they would be safe.

(In the forest, Snow's P.O"V)

I was walking in that ocean of greenies and it felt so invigorating. I felt myself breathing with the trees and dancing with the leaves. I felt amazing in here. But I quickly had to focus on my task to find Andre and Itzatl. We got past many cute pokemon that I unfortunately didn't scan, preferring to keep searching.

*Piiiiiiiiiiitt*

I quickly turned around to see where the scream was coming from. As a fox, Pix managed to sniff where all of the commotion was coming from and quickly growled a commanding ''pix!'' before making us dash to where the sound was heard.

(Deep Green Oak Forest, Andre's P.O.V)

Alpint had reconized the cry and had pullen us up to his back before using an attack that looked like rock polish and dashing to where the sound was heard. Itzatl had to cling to me in order for him not to fall. The conifer pokemon looked in a hurry and dashed expertly throught the trees and the roots to a big oak. And i'm talking about a gigantic oak.

In front of It i could see a lot of pokemon rounding up watch a terrible battle between two pokemon. The alpint rushed to the side of one pokemon that looked like a rabbit.

The rabbit's fur color was green, but possessed orange colored cheecks and belly fur. In addition, his tail and hat were made of leaves. Four little pokemon like this where cuddling each otter while the last one was cuddling to alpint. In front of what seemed to be their burrow, a longer looking rabit with red back fur and fiery tail was duking it out against a strange dark weasel like pokemon that which fur was completely stained with what seemed like berry juice.

I quickly pulled out my pokedex and scanned all of these pokemons.

*(Peppit, the grass/fire pepper bunny pokemon. Still too vulnerable to venture on their own, they spend most of their time with their parents. Their tendency to play in dry leaves often causes small fires. These pokemon are really fun loving but their insouciance often bringns them problems.

I turned then to the bigger looking rabbit to scan it,

''Scovalope, the Grass/fire Chili rabbit pokemon and the final evolution form of Peppit. It is highly adept at evading detection. The fruits on it's horn may fall off, and are both considered both a lucky charm and a delicacy. This pokemon is often designed as the leader of a forrestal territory, most probably because of his fire type attribut that gives it an advantage over the other grass and bug types. Often it has to stop the attacks of other frugivorus pokemon like berattel or hyekuza.''

I then scanned the remaining pokemon that was launching clawed attacks to the Scovalope.

''Berattel, The dark type ravenous pokemon. These pokemon tend to stay near groups of Musburry. They are extremelu gluttonous and eat so many berries that their fur is permanantly stained. These pokemon could rival a munchlax's appetite, berry-wise. Their consumption of berries gave them in the long run the ability to treat their nutrient faster than any know pokemon.''

''So these pokemon are battling it out huh?'' Andre muttered to himself.

It was indeed a sight to see. Unable to use fire type moves, the rabbit pokemon kept tackling the berratel with a white energy that caused him a lot of recoil damage. The berattel then would simply slack off any damage. The battle raged on and on and at some point, Scovalope couldn't take anymore and launched a terrible heat wave attack that set up a fire in the tree they were fighting.

''Andreee!'' I heard screaming.

I turned around and saw Snow running towards me with Vulpix and Foliat. She looked really worried and panting and wheezing she was when she finally reached me.

''Hi there Snow.'' I nerveously greeted her. Snow took a moment to catch her breath before she replied, staring at me with those mesmerizing eyes again in slight fury. ''I get my eyes off you for two minutes and you find trouble already?'' She indignantly hissed.

Vulpix warned the two teens that something was still happening, howlinby howling loudly when the Scovalope Launched another Heat Wave which hit the Berratel hard. The badger like Pokemon, not wanting to have his fur burnt, quickly left the area. The rabbit pokemon then fell off, the branch where he was standing breaking under his fiery body. The grass/fire Pokemon then laid on his side, completely drained by the battle with berrattel.

'' Noooo!'' Snow shouted, fearing for the rabbit pokemon's well being. She then broke into a run to tend to the fallen Pokemon.

I quickly made my way to the Scovalope, running past Snow who joined me a few instants later. The pokemon wasn't injured much, but was seriously tired. Upon our arrival, he tried to stand up and hissed at us, without a doubt frightened by our sudden arrival. He didn't have the strenght to seriously treathen us after its long winded battle with Berratel and as such quickly collapsed. At that moment, Snow gently petted the Scovalope and whispered sweet comfort words to calm the forrest leader down. Wether the rabbit understood Snow completely was up in the air, but Snow's gentle touch and tone seemed to do the trick. Scovalope closed its eyes, his snout nuzzling Snow's hand softly before he fell asleep, quite uncounscious. It had been a marvel to witness, further accentuating Snow's apparent talent with Pokemon. I couldn't forget that a fire was treathening to spread and that we had to stop it before it became beyond our ability.

''Alright Itzatl, Scovalope is safe now, let's take care of those branches and bushs on fire'' I said as my water lizard starter let his water gun be shown.

A few well placed shots later, the small fire was history as skyward trail of smoke was the only memento left from the forest showdown.

''Let's bring the Scovalope to Sven. I am sure he'll know what to do'' I said to a worried Snow who nodded.

The rabbit cub let out a small yip to remind itself of his presence, wanting to go with them to see how his relative would fare. Snow smiled and picked the kit up in her arms.

''Don't worry, I'll take you with me little one'' She reassured the Peppit who nested a comfortable position in the white haired maiden's arms.

The Scovalope moaned painfully in his sleep, breaking our heart. We broke into a run under the eerie light of the night, hoping that the rabbit would pull through.

''Stay with us tough guy, stay with us...''

A kettrufle woken up by the commotion looked at the running humans and pokemon, yawned, and started to trottle behind the group without them noticing...

(Back to the camp. Sven P.O.V)

I was in a very worried mood. Both of these cubchoos had dissapeared before sunset and now the night was installing itself like it where at home.

''For arceus's sake, where are they!'' I shouted, making the little bird pokemon around my camp fly off to a more peaceful location.

''(Gill...)'' Gilla groaned, rubbing his ears.

''Don't Sven me Gilla, these kids will give me them voltorbs if they do not come back soon'' I angrily hissed, getting ready to do a tantrum that would shake off the peaceful reputation of this part of the forest for good.

Right on cue, I saw Snow and Andre running towards me, Andre with a hurt looking Scovalope of all things in his arms and Snow with a small fire/grass miniature in hers. Upon seeing their distressed faces and the Scova in his arm i didn't even question the teens and went to work. Peppit went to Andre who basically crashed asleep upon delivering the Scovalope, his pleading face telling me everything I needed to know. Snow stayed awake and helped me treat the fire/grass fully evolved Bunny with Berries and Pokemon medecine I had on. It didnt take too much work but I needed to be sure that the Bunny would make a full recovery.

Peppit nested in Andre's arms and fell asleep soon after.

* The following morning, Andre's P.O.V*

When I woke up, I had a little bunny pokemon in my arms. His chest slowly rose and fell and he felt incredibly warm, almost making me want to sleep again. Unable to deny such an innocent creature some love, i slowly nuzzled the rabbit with my finger, to which he answered by cuddling even more to me, making me smile. I looked around the camp and saw Snow sleeping besides her vulpix and Foliat while she was embraced by Alpint's trunk. I could also hear the snorlax class snores from Sven's tent. Since I was on waking up duty today, I had Itzatl launching a water gun attack toward the sky so it would rain down as a refreshing salted dew.

(30 minutes later)

All of my teammates where now wide awake and we prepared the breakfast. We also made enough food for our extra pokemon guest. I could see that Alpint had taken a Liking on Snow and I honestly enjoyed Peppit's company. When the times for goodbyes arrived, the ketruffle, Peppit and Alpint wouldn't leave.

'' What is it Peppit?'' I asked the little bunny pokemon.

The grass type looked at me with puppy dog eyes and nuzzled my leg, letting out pleading cries.

''Ohh so maybe you'd like to come with me then?'' I asked, half-knowing the answer.

The little pokemon jumped to my shoulder and happily shouted it's name.

From what I've seen, Snow and Alpint and Sven and Ketruffle had also decided to continute their journey together.

Approving their departure, the Scovalope hopped in front of all of us, giving us his berries as good luck charm before hopping back in the forest.

Looking at ourselves, giggling at the end of our first ''adventure'', we looked at all our new family members and shouted

''WELCOME ABOARD GUYS!''

(End of chapter)

Andre: Well that was a fun adventure

Snow: Normally i'd say that if mr. Reckless over here wouldn't have went to the forest to play hide and seek, we wouldn't have been in all this mess. But, if you wouldn't have, then i'd never have encountered that cutie.

"(Pint)''

Sven: Well aren't we getting off easy from a shuckling situation. This could have ended badly for the both of you...

2020 UPDATE: Oh Arceus knows how much I had to switch things up in that one. But in the end it looks much better now.
Andre gets a new companion in Peppit, while Snow gets Alpint. Sven just Picks up Kettruffle out of curiosity. How did that guy even get there heh?

Stay tuned the rest.