It was a bright morning, and the children once again filed in wanting to hear the next part of Taki's story. Taki was sitting on a conveniently placed stump awaiting them. "So, Petra told you about how I got to Pewter City, right?"
"Yeah! What happened next?" They replied as if it was scripted.
"Well, as Petra said, I stayed at her family's inn that night. The next morning, I went out to get provisions.

"First it's food, right Pikachu?" I mentioned to my pet, which was replied with a "Pika." "Then, we get stuff to enjoy ourselves with, right Pikachu?"
"Piiika." My familiar glowered. He was obviously not the frolicking type. He also managed to find and spit at the feet of a Sandshrew. This I had to apologize for. "Well then, how about a way to smack around those dirty ground types?" Athem

"Are you poisoning these poor kids against ground types again?" Sparked Petra, with her Azumarril glaring from behind her. "I can just pack up and leave."
"Petra, I swear that I'm just telling them what I said to my Pikachu back four years ago. Please, for the love of God don't go. We couldn't survive without you!"
"Well." Petra gave an evil smirk, "I guess I can forgive you this time, but it solely because I love watching Pokemasters beg." She turned away and walked away laughing.
"Now, feel free to ask me question EXCEPT about my friends and employees. Now, where were we? Right."

I was walking long with my rations, and came across a toy store. In the window was a surfboard, and I went down to Pikachu, "Pika, pika, piiika!" For a change, Pikachu smiled. With all this, I made my way to my main goal for the town after a quick purchase.
The gym looked like it was made from a single boulder. The doors pulled away as Petra and Brock were reading. "Excuse me, but I'm here for a Gym battle." I requested.
"This your friend, Petra.?" Brock questioned.
"Chi, you need to introduce yourself." Petra nagged lightly.
"Very well. I am Chi Taki of Vermillion city, former Lutenant to Lt. Surge, I challenge you to a battle!"
"Well then, mind if you go as a warm-up for our friend, Petra?" Brock smiled.
"Then I, Petra Stone of Pewter, Lutenant to Brock accept! I shall summon Sandy!" Petra called as a Sandshrew burst out of the ground as I called my Pikachu. "Sandy, scratch him!" Sandy jumped at Pikachu as he dodged.
"Give him a taste of quick attack!" Pikachu appeared behind Sandy and tread on his back.
"Sandy! Give him a swift attack!"
"Good idea, thanks! Pikachu follow suit!" Both sent stars matching each other. This resulted with a large explosion. When the smoke cleared, both had a bit of blood, and they showed a matching pair of scars on the left eye. After a few seconds of 'Martial artist's timing,' Sandy passed out. Pikachu stood victorious for a bit, then slumped himself.
"Well, Chi's declared the winner." Brock announced. "Petra, could you take his Pikachu to the center, and have him healed?"
"Yes sir." She turned and left with both mice in her arms.
"Now, how do you know Petra?" Brock stared.
"Well, during last years Indigo Cup, we bumped into each other."
"So you're a former Lutenant? Is that why you're running around with a Pikachu?"
"Yeah, and I can obviously use it."
"So I noticed, did you just get here?"
"Yeah, I haven't spent time to find a good water or grass type, but I feel like I can survive." I gave an arrogant smirk. "So what are the rules, while we're waiting?"
"There will be only one Pokemon for each side, you can take that, can't you?" Brock matched my smirk. Petra came in with Pikachu as he jumped out of her arms and shook like he felt very dirty. Yes, I can feel your breath down my neck, Petra. Pikachu's opinions are not my own, I'm just carrying them.
Brock gave this whole spiel, that even Petra will agree was a boring as the stone we fought on. He summoned Onix, his trademark as I sent back out Pikachu for another round. Pikachu gave the call as I threw the board under him.
"Now isn't the time for play, Chi." Brock scolded.
"I know, the clock's on. Pikachu, surf." Spikachu did some moves on the board to call forth a large wave, which crashed into Onix, knocking him flat.
"And the winner, by a knock out." Petra announced, "Is Chi Taki and Pikachu!"
That night, I set out for our next destination. Petra stopped me at the city limits. "Are you sure you want to leave now?" She asked.
"Yeah, Pikachu and I have a tight schedule to keep. We hope to make it to Cerulean by the end of the week, so we need to get past Mount Moon tomorrow." I then turned of and headed into the dark. I never saw her again.

"That's a load of Tauros and you know it, Chi." Petra scorned.
"Oh, come on, Petra. Leave some room for drama." Chi whined half- heartedly. "Well, I'll see you guys on Monday! Bye!"
As the kids filed out yet again, Petra started prodding Taki. "Do you think they know those two still have those scars?"
"Probably not. But who cares, it's just a cool story."
"Speaking of which. How did you know Pikachu could use surf?"
"Oh, that. I saw it in a movie."
"That has to be the dumbest strategy I've ever heard."
"I was fighting a ground/rock type, what did I have to lose?"
"Whatever, just don't skimp on the next story." Petra turned to her work.
Taki gave a smile, "Never intended to."