The next morning, May looked up at the giant trees in the route she was in.

Before leaving this route, she put on a different bandana (Norman's would give a

dead giveaway) and May applied some light makeup on her face. The makeup made May

look like she was 13, and now she wouldn't get caught as easily.

In Oldale, May found a small Pokemart and bought some food for her and Torchic.

While May was paying for the food, she saw the local newspaper, and on the front said, "GYM LEADER'S

DAUGHTER GONE MISSING". Eep! The cashier didn't notice, and May immediately fled once she got her food back.

She decided to start heading to Petalburg City, and maybe even catch a few Pokemon along the way, even though

she didn't like Pokemon any more than she used to.

All her life, that's all Carolyn and Norman talked about. Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokemon.. You get the idea.

They never payed attention to her, all they really talked about was how she was going to become a Pokemon trainer.

Anyway, she started walking out of town when she heard a noise. "That sounds like a Pikachu! Come on, Torchic!" she cried.

"Torchic! Tor chic torchic? (Okay! Hey, can I battle?)" asked Torchic. "Whatever, I don't care. Just come on!" May cried.

They made their way to the Pikachu, which was cut and bleeding. May saw a Taillow hovering over it. "Okay, Torchic, Ember attack!" May ordered.

May rushed over the the hurt Pikachu and sprayed a Potion on it. But it wasn't enough to heal it all the way.

Torchic attacked the Taillow, but Taillow evaded the attack. "Come on, Torchic! Let's go!" cried May, picking up the Pikachu

and heading back to Oldale's Pokemon Center. It was no use heading to Petalburg City yet. The Taillow continued to follow us, and

May wouldn't allow it. She took out an empty Pokeball and threw it at the Taillow. The Taillow was caught inside. May picked up the ball, but was

more worried about Pikachu, though. She brought it to the Pokemon Center immediately.

Nurse Joy came out 3 hours later and announced that Pikachu was okay and ready to go. "Pika!" it cried, hopped

out of her arms, and hopped into mine. "Pika pikachu! Pikachu pikachu chu! (Thank you! For saving me! Can I travel with you?)" said the Pikachu.

"Sure, why not!" said May. She had caught a Taillow and a Pikachu in one day. Maybe this journey wouldn't be as hard as it sounds, May thought.