Title: Pokemon Missions

Chapter: 2

Story by: almond

"Trapinch, Bite!" The small orange Pokemon obeyed its master and dived at the white and blue bird, then biting it with its large mouth. "Gull!" The bird cried in pain as it fell down to the ground.

"Now, Sand-Attack!" The small Pokemon that had a mouth even larger than its body started spraying sand at the bird. "And finally, while you are blinded...Go, Poke Ball!" Flame said as he tossed a Poke Ball hard at the Wingull. The Wingull immediately disappeared into the ball. The ball then shaked once, twice, thrice, and...stopped.

"Yeah! I caught my second Pokemon!" Flame screamed like mad as he picked up the Poke Ball. "Good work, Trapinch." He said, patting his small orange Pokemon. "It have been 1 month already...my good Trapinch. 1 month since I last stayed in that dung house. And that guy...who was he? Oh ya, Jake...he rescued me and gave me you. He was so good. That's why I'm now training you hard, and getting more Pokemon. But you don't mind, do you?" The Pokemon known as Trapinch shook its head wildly. Flame smiled.

Seems like I haven't been telling you much of how Flame get to know his Pokemon, and what happened the last month. Well, actually, not a lot happened the last month. The only major thing that happened is that Flame received his very own Pokedex and a wireless handphone. Actually, he didn't really received them, he actually found them in his pocket with a note. It read, "These items are to help you in your mission. The Pokedex will help you in battling, and you can use the handphone when you are in emergency. Hope they helps." And so, Flame had taken the items and they are his very own now.

"Okay, training time is finished, Trapinch! Time to have some fun!" Flame said happily as he rushed to the nearest beach. Then he put Trapinch down and let him play himself. Trapinch loved to play in the sand, mainly because its a Ground type Pokemon. Flame watched happily as Trapinch dug some holes. Then he remembered about Wingull. "Oh ya, I almost forgot about you." He sent Wingull out and it flew to the sea and played in the water (Wingull is a water-type Pokemon).

While Flame was happily enjoying the sea breeze, suddenly someone tapped him on the shoulder. He spun around, seeing a swimmer. The swimmer pointed at his Trapinch and Wingull and asked, "Those are your Pokemon?" Flame replied, "Yup." The swimmer then said, "Then let's battle." Flame have never battled with another Pokemon Trainer before and was so delighted to have a hands-on experience. "Alright! Let's go!" He returned Trapinch and Wingull and they started to battle.

"A 2 on 2 match, okay?" "Of course!" "Then go, Trapinch!" "Go, Sandshrew!" Flame send out Trapinch while the swimmer send out Sandshrew, a mouse Pokemon. Flame gave out a command, "Trapinch, Bite him!" Trapinch dashed to Sandshrew and bit. However, Sandshrew wasn't injured at all! "Heh, your teeths' not strong enough! Sandshrew, Slash!" The swimmer shouted. Sandshrew quickly slashed Trapinch. Trapinch fell down onto the sand.

"Trapinch! Are you alright?" Flame asked Trapinch caringly. "You know, if you don't want to battle anymore I will not force you. Anyway, it is only our first Trainer battle and we haven't gotten any experience yet." However, Trapinch shook its head stubbornly. "So you want to battle?" Trapinch nodded it head. "Fine, then let's go, my buddy!" Trapinch looked at Sandshrew angrily.

"So, your little one still wanna battle? Fine! We'll show you again! Sandshrew, Slash again!" Sandshrew dashed up to Trapinch and slashed it. But it slashed nothing! Trapinch had dug into the ground! It came out on the other side and tackled Sandshrew, sending it flying then dropping on the ground. "No way, Sandshrew, return!" The swimmer withdrew Sandshrew. "The battle's not over yet! Go, Staryu! Bubblebeam" The swimmer tossed a ball on the ground and a star-shaped Pokemon came out. "Staryu!" It cried as it sent plenty of bubbles to attack Trapinch.

"Trapinch, dodge!" However, there are too many bubbles and Trapinch got hit by one of them. "Pinch!" It cried as it toppled down, fainted. "Return, Trapinch!" Flame shouted. Then the swimmer said, "Nobody can beat me when it comes to Staryu!" Then he started to leave. But Flame shouted, "The battle's not over yet! Go, Wingull! My final Pokemon! Agility, then Quick Attack!" Wingull heightens its speed with Agility and used Quick Attack. The swimmer quickly called out a command, but he was too slow. Wingull had dived straight at the core of Staryu, knocking it out immediately.

"Staryu, return!" The swimmer withdrew Staryu. "Well, you have broken a record, pal. This is the first time my Staryu lost in a battle." Flame just smiled and withdrew Wingull. "Thanks. But I've gotta heal my Trapinch!" Then he started to leave. "Wait!" He was stopped by the swimmer's voice. He said, "You are brave and strong, my pal. What's your name?" Flame replied, "Flame. And what's yours?" The swimmer said, "Trevor. Nice to meet you. Are you on an adventure?"

The two boys then chatted happily, talking about all kinds of things, from Pokemon to Food to Background. Finally, Trevor said, "You are a strong guy, Flame. But since I have nothing to do, can I go with you on your adventure?" Flame gladly replied, "Of course!" And so the two boys headed north, to their next destination, Fiery City.

To be continued...

What will happen when the two boys go together? And what trouble lies before them?

Plus, meet new trainers, new friends, and new adventures!

All of the above in "Pokemon Missions: Chapter 3!"

P.S. Please review my story as I took a long time writing this chapter! Thanks!