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Chapter 2- My Pokemon, The Stars, and Myself

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Last time we left Seth he got his first Pokemon, a Torchic, a Pokemon with a strong will and burning desire. Now Seth is resting his eager body so that he is prepared to leave and become a Pokemon master.

BRRRRRINNNNNNNG!! Seth moaned out loud and sat up in his bed. "Just 5 more minutes," moaned a drowsy Seth rubbing his eyes. He picked up his pokeball alarm clock and threw it against the wall. Gears from the clock sprang everywhere and rolled on the ground.

"Seth are you awake," came Jason's voice from downstairs "Hurry and get dressed so I can give you something for your journey!" Seth quickly got out of his bed and began pulling on his traveling gear. He put on his blue cargo pants, navy blue shirt, a white jacket, and his pokeball belt. He grabbed his backpack and ran downstairs and saw his father sitting at the table sipping coffee.

"Hey how's it going Seth," Jason asked "I'd like to give you these items." Jason pulled two wrapped gifts onto the table. Seth started to unwrap the rectangular box and to his surprise it was 5 empty pokeballs.

"Whoa, pokeballs thanks dad," Seth exclaimed as he began to open the small rectangular box. His smile turned into the biggest smile Jason had ever seen. Seth began to jump up and down in excitement.

"A cell phone!! Dad I can't believe you bought me a cell phone thank you," Seth shouted as he jumped at Jason to give him a hug. "Ah Seth it was nothing I believe you can do this!" Jason laughed.

Seth started to prepare to leave. He open the door of his house to gaze at a pink sky with a bright orange sun. He pick out one of his pokeballs from his belt and threw it.

"Torchic, I choose you," Seth shouted. Seth pulled out his PokeDEX and recorded his first ever pokemon. The PokeDEX began to talk in a computerized voice.

The PokeDEX said: Torchic sticks with its trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokemon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees F, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black.

"Wow, I really hope my Torchic likes me," Seth said to himself. Seth started to wave back to his father until he was out of site. Torchic followed behind Seth the whole time. "Well I guess it does like me,"
"TOR TOR," shrieked Seth Torchic for the first time. The two walked until midday where they stopped and rested at a creek. Seth bent over to take a sip of water but pause when he heard the nearby bushes rustle. Torchic started to sit in a battle stance ready to fight and protect Seth at any cause. Out of the bushes can out a small, yellow pokemon.
"Lets see what the PokeDEX says," Seth suggested to himself.

The PokeDEX said: PICHU charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this POKéMON.
"I wanna catch it!" Seth exclaimed as he throw one of his new pokeballs. The ball shook and shook and shook. Seth suddenly became nervous. Pichu suddenly popped out of the pokeball and started to run away but before it could get to far it tripped and fell into the creek. Pichu let out high-pitched crys as it struggled to stay above the water. Then another Pokemon jumped above the water coming straight toward.

Then Seth used his PokeDEX to see what it was.

The PokeDEX said: Staryu apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokemon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.

"Pichu no!" Seth yelled as he jumped into the clear icy blue water. Seth swam furiously toward Pichu to save it from drowning. When he reached it Staryu came in closer and rammed itself into Seth's stomach. Seth felt it and grabbed his stomach in agony but he never gave up. He pick up Pichu and placed it on his back and swam back to shore but Staryu was faster and got to shore before them and blocked his way.

"TORCHIC help!" yelped Seth as he got a mouthful of water. Torchic ran straight toward Staryu and rammed into breaking off one of its sides. Staryu was angered and jumped back into the water and shot a powerful jet of water at it. Torchic dodged the first two but was directly struck the 3rd time causing it to fly into the tree from the force of the blast. Seth got back on shore but Staryu was faster and tackle Torchic.

"Torchic!" Seth shouted. Seth lounged toward Staryu and held it down with all his strength so the Torchic could recover itself. Staryu managed to slip its way out of Seth grip and shot him with a water gun causing him to fall back. Pichu woke up and saw Seth its rescuer lying down on the ground dazed. Pichu took the battle into its own hands. Pichu charged and tackle Staryu in its ruby gem making it fall on its back. Staryu jumped to its feet and did a spin tackle on Pichu. Pichu became enraged and electric sparks sprouted from its red cheeks. A devastating attack occurred as electric struck Staryu knocking it unconscious. Its gem started to blink as it struggled to get into the water and run away.

Seth awaken and noticed only Pichu standing. Seth then notice Torchic on the ground knocked out he went to it and pick it up. Pichu came over to Seth and tugged at his cargo pants. It then sent a small jolt toward Torchic and made it awaken.

"Torchic!" Seth yelled "thank you Pichu!" Pichu pointed up toward one of his pokeballs.

"You want me to be your trainer?" questioned Seth.
"Pi Pi Pichu," Pichu responded. Seth took one of his pokeballs and tossed it at Pichu.

"Yeah! I caught Pichu!" Seth exclaimed loudly.

======Later that Night======

"Aren't the stars beautiful guys," said Seth as he looked up at the night sky from inside his sleeping bag. Pichu and Torchic responded happily while eating their apples.

"Hey guys look at that constellation it looks like a pokemon with the body of a Mewtwo and tentacles on its back." Seth mumbled to himself "that is another mystery I'll have to save on my journey to become a Pokemon master!"