Better and Tougher, the Real Adventures

Chapter 4: Sudowarfare

It is a wonderful day, filled with hope, ambition, and dedication, as our main man Carl spends time training in the forests outside of Pewter City with his Pokemon, or better known as friends.

'Charmander!' 'Bell, Bell!' 'Ledy!' 'Ekans!' exclaimed Carl's 4 pokemon as they went through the forest, having fun, and getting better acquainted with each other. For some, it was more than others. "Ekans seems as though he had been easily able to relate to Charmander lately. You'd think they were dating." came a female voice. It was Kim, Carl's new travel partner.

"I'd rather think about training!" replied Carl, as he looked over his shoulder to see Ledyba swerving the forest trees. "Ledyba, practice your swift attack!" 'Ledyba!' complied the insect with a nod as it began to produce small star-shaped projectiles from its many arms. Things seemed to go nicely, until Ledyba noticed that some stars hit a strange tree, and seemed to just fade, without causing even a dent, 'Ledy?' asked the tree curiously. She didn't have too much time to reply though, as soon, stars of a similar nature were fired at her at a great force. 'LEDYBAAA!' screamed the insect in pain.

"Carl, it sounds like Ledyba is trouble!" noted Kim, as she was busy petting her Chikorita.

"Ledyba! Are you ok?" asked Carl as he ran to where his Pokemon fell. 'Ledy.' went Ledyba, as she coughed slightly and pointed to the tree. "Be a bit more careful not to crash into trees next time." Smirked Carl as everyone there gave him blank stares that just stated the obvious of 'Not funny!'

That was short lived though, as the tree produced another Swift attack, which hit Carl. "Ouch! What is that?" asked Carl as he looked at the tree. He noticed it was starting to move. In fact, the tree didn't look, feel, smell, or speak like a tree at all 'Sudo!' it hissed angrily at being disturbed.

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Meanwhile, back at home in Pallet Town, we see Sheryl, the shy neighbor girl who had a crush on Carl, back at home. She sighs as she gazes out her window in her room. "I miss Carl." She said aloud, even though she was alone. "If he only knew just how much." she sighed again.

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"That's weird," thought Carl, as he looked at his Pokedex, 'Sudowoodo, the imitation Pokemon. Using the ability to mimic techniques, these mysterious pokemon use avoidance and a tree-shaped body to stay hidden from foes. Its skin is said to be very sturdy, and is considered to be a rock type pokemon.' 'Su, wood!' exclaimed the tree as it hurled a small rock towards Carl, as it tried to run off. It isn't easy for a large rock-bodied tree to run very far.

'Charmander, Mander.' Said Charmander as he tugged at Carl to get his attention. Kim all the while decided to just watch Carl in action. 'I wonder just how good a trainer he really is.'

"Ok Charmander, let's capture it. Ember Attack," commanded Carl as his fire pokemon proceeded to attack with a fiery breathing. This was of course, not very fazing to a giant stone tree, which decided to throw a few rocks at the little lizard with some skilled Accuracy. "Charmander, I guess this isn't your battle. Return! Ekans, Leer it!" he commanded his purple snake, which then proceeded to create a really intimidating face. It only resulted in a large branchy hand grasping the snake tightly and throwing him backwards, as it then gave a more intimidating leer to counter to Ekans. "Ekans, hang in there and give it a bite attack!" said Carl. The attack connected, but did little more than hurt Ekans' teeth.

Pokedex seemed to have a good explanation. 'Harden' it stated, 'this move is often used by many substance bodied and bug type pokemon. It makes their skin much more resilient and harder to damage.'

"Wonderful. Ekans, return. Bellsprout, you're my last hope. Leech seed." He said, as his small flytrap spat a large seed out of its mouth, and fired it at the tree. The attack seemed to actually work. "Alright! Yea Bellsprout, I'm proud of you." 'Bell' said the plant as it raised its leafy arms to cheer, but not before getting attacked by the tree, with a sweep from its leg.

"Carl," called Kim, "Rock Pokemon are weak to grass types. Bellsprout should have an easy win." To which the male boy nodded.

"Bellsprout, vine whip it!" said Carl as his pokemon extended its leafy arms to whip at the giant fake tree. It only seemed to get the tree to imitate as it made a vine of its own to whip attack the small grass pokemon. "Hang in there Bellsprout. Do like you did against team rocket! Bide now!" he said as Bellsprout began to hold its ground from the assault of a rockslide that Sudo decided to pelt it with. But the pile of rocks began to part, as Bellsprout came out, and unleashed a retaliating smash. An attack of a great force that was able to knock the giant tree backwards.

"Nice job Carl!" clapped Kim, as Bellsprout began to shout in anger, "You too Bellsprout," which caused its mood to become happy.

"Poke-ball, go!" called Carl as he tossed it at the giant tree in question. The dazed tree was sucked in, and the ball began to shake. It even opened up again! "No!" but its attempts to escape were in vain as it closed once more with the tree still inside.

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With his new pokemon in tow, Carl decides it's a good time to test his luck in the gym trainer challenge. "All that's left to do now is make a stop at the pokemon center, and I'm ready to test my luck."

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