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Chapter 16: The Nidoran Siblings and Hoppip's First Battle

Silver continued his journey down Route 32. He was very happy because he now had 4 Pokemon in his
collection. He looked forward to catching another one to add to his collection. In the distance, he saw a
cave.

"That must be the Union Cave", Silver thought, "I'm almost there". He ran toward the enterance until two
Pokemon, a pink and a blue one ran out in front of him. Silver stopped dead in his tracks and fell to the
ground. He asked his Pokedex and it told him that they were both Nidoran, each one of a different gender,
the male one was pink, the female was blue. Silver thought they were really cool Pokemon.

"I have to catch one!", he said. Suddenly a little girl with a ponytail ran out.

"NO!", she yelled. She hugged both of the Nidoran.

"I can't let you catch my Nidoran", she said. Silver looked at the girl.

"I'm sorry", Silver said to the girl. The Nidoran looked at him.

"It's ok", she said, "it's not your fault". She put the Nidoran back inside their Pokeballs and turned to look
at Silver. A thought ran through her mind.

"How about we have a battle?", she asked.

"Ok", Silver said. He would never give up the opportunity to battle. He pulled out a Pokeball. The little girl
pulled out her Pokeball and called out the female Nidoran.

"Go, Hoppip", Silver yelled as he threw Hoppips ball. He couldn't wait to see Hoppip fight as it was his
first battle.

"Nidoran, use your Poison Sting", the girl yelled. Several shiny needles came out of the horn on Nidorans
head. Hoppip easily dodged these.

"Hoppip, Tackle attack!", commanded Silver. Hoppip rushed at Nidoran and struck it with a hard blow.
It still looked strong.

"Nidoran, you use your Tackle", the girl commanded. Nidoran ran and struck Hoppip. Hoppip was hurt
more than Nidoran was. Hoppip wasn't in too much danger however. Silver decided to help Hoppip out.

"Hoppip, use your Synthesis", yelled Silver. Hoppip glowed white, and when it's normal color returned,
it looked healthier.

"We can't let them beat us, Nidoran, use your Horn Attack", the girl screamed. Nidoran rushed at Hoppip
to try and ram it's horn into it, but Hoppip got out of the way. Not too far away, however, Mitch and Julie of
Team Rocket were watching this battle.

"I can't believe Hoppip's power", Mitch said.

"I can't believe Nidoran's power", Julie said.

"Both of them look perfect for stealing", Mitch said. Julie agreed.

"We'll get them!", she said.
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Nidoran looked badly hurt, but it wouldn't give up. The little girl released her other Nidoran to help fight.

"You can't do that", Silver called out.

"They are brother and sister", the girl said, "They always help each other out". Silver looked angry.
He pulled another Pokeball.

"Butterfree, go!", he yelled, throwing the Pokeball. Butterfree came out, ready to battle.

"Use your Confusion", Silver commanded. Butterfree unleashed Psychic energy which hit both Nidoran. It
was over, Poison types were weak against Psychic attacks. Both Nidoran fainted. The little girl began to
cry. Silver went to comfort her.

"Don't feel upset", he said, "you did your best, and that's all that counts!". The little girl held the male
Nidoran in her hands. Silver escorted her to the Pokemon Center, which was luckily only a short walk away,
and they left the Nidoran with Nurse Joy. As the girl waited, Silver walked outside, and saw trouble up in the
sky.

"Not them again!", he shouted. The little girl turned around after getting the Nidoran back and she rushed
outside.

"We're the masters of all that's wrong", said Mitch.
"Hear us sing our villanous song", said Julie.
"Stealing Pokemon every day and night", said Mitch.
"Going against what is right!", said Julie.
"Mitch", said Mitch.
"Julie", said Julie.
"We're Team Rocket, faster than light", said Mitch.
"Give us your Pokemon or get ready to fight!", said Julie.

"Not you again!", Silver yelled. A net swooped down and grabbed Hoppip.

"Hoppip, Hoppip!", it cried as it was lifted upward. Team Rocket laughed as they lifted Hoppip into the sky.
The little girl looked angry now.

"Give him back his Pokemon!", she yelled.

"What are you gonna do about it?", Julie said. She pulled out a Pokeball and threw it. Sandshrew came
out. The little girl released the male Nidoran.

"Nidoran, use Poison Sting on the net", she yelled. The stingers hit the net. Her plan worked, because the
net broke and Hoppip was free.

"No fair, said Julie, "Mitch, help me!".

"Go, Paras", he called out his Pokemon.

"Hoppip, Tackle Paras", Silver yelled.

"Scratch it", Mitch commanded. Paras' attack hit first and Hoppip looked weak.

"No!", Silver yelled. Suddenly, Hoppip started to glow a white light. It changed form, and when it was over,
it was an all new Pokemon. Silver realized that it had evolved into Skiploom, but wondered why because he
didn't have it for that long. He then remembered that George released the ones that were strong enough.
This one was probrably strong enough to evolve.

"Yeah!", he yelled, "Hoppip evolved!".

"Nidoran, use Horn drill", the girl commanded. Nidoran's attack hit Paras, instantly knocking it out. Mitch
returned it and Julie returned Paras after Horn Drill did the same thing to it.

"Skiploom, let's send them away!", Silver yelled. Skiploom let out a long cry as it tackled the balloon, putting
a hole into it and sending Team Rocket flying.

"Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!", they cried. Later that evening, Silver thanked the little girl
and her Nidoran for their help.

"Anytime", she said, "and thank you for teaching me the best way to raise Pokemon". The girl left to go
home. Silver watched her as she walked into the sunset. After seeing the power of Nidoran and how it can
instantly knock out a Pokemon, he wanted to catch one badly.

"Maybe next time", he said to himself. He then went back inside the center to spend the night.