Chapter 9

"You just left him there all wrapped up," Carol asked surprised by their story.

"Yep, stringshot breaks down after about 24 hours, so we knew he wouldn't die of starvation," May said taking a sip of her coffee.

"So you kept arbie here and released the argon, I don't get it," Bill asked.

"Nope she let Arbie go to but he didn't want to go, he's been with her ever since," John replied.

"Yep, and he is quite the guard, keeps nosy boys from peeping," May laughed.

"So who wants breakfast," Carol said as she placed a large platter of French toast on the table.

"Woohoo count me in," John yelled as he snagged several pieces.

"Well I'm glad some one appreciates my cooking," Carol said as John dug in with reckless abandon.

"Hey I like your cooking to," Bill pleaded to his wife.

"Oh don't worry this is just John's favorite food that's why he is stuffing his face," May said laughing.

"Well then, I will just have to make some more then," Carol said as she placed another stack of French toast in front of John.

"So when's your qualifying match today," May asked John between bites.

"Um, hadn't really thought about it," John replied.

"You're in the later group, so you don't have to be at the stadium until this afternoon," Bill said.

"Qualifying match, I thought he already qualified, what's the deal," May asked thoroughly confused.

"Well ya see we get tons of people who qualify for the master tournament. If every trainer who signed up got to battle the tournament would take way to long so the qualifying matches help us to cull the numbers down to a manageable level." Bill said.

"So how many trainers get to enter the tournament it self," May asked.

"There are three levels, gold, silver, and bronze with one hundred and twenty eight trainers starting in each. Oh and each level is separated by skill so the top 128 qualifiers in gold the next 128 in silver and so on." Bill replied.

"Wow that's huge, John will have his work cut out for him" May replied.

"Yeah right with the pokemon he's got no one is going to stop him," Carol replied.

"Well since we have some time on our hands why don't we go and see the city," John asked May.

"Sounds like fun," May replied always up for a chance to shop.

"Alrightie then, lets get going," John replied getting up from the table as May followed him out.

"Now don't forget your prelim is at 2:30 this afternoon and don't be late. The league likes to run through these battles real quick oh and its one on one to save time." Bill said as John left the room.

It didn't take May long to get ready since a chance to shop was at hand and was back down stairs ready to go in record time. John meanwhile took a bit longer to get ready due to stuffing his face at breakfast but he was ready soon enough. Neither of them has been to Viridian city before and they were excited to explore the city even with the heavy task set before them, the destruction of team rocket.

May was having a blast dragging John through all of the shops looking at the latest Kanto fashions although he couldn't complain to much. How could he when he got to see the results and oh were they good, May looked absolutely stunning in everything that she tried on, from the casual wear to the formal dresses. His personal favorite was a sweet little number that was a tight fitting pair of jeans, a green sleeveless t-shirt, and ankle high leather boots; all told it was the perfect package.

"So I take it you like this one," May said spinning around as Arbie barked his approval of the ensemble.

"Yeah that ones really good," John sputtered out trying to regain his composure having been caught red handed starring at May. Having traveled with May for 4 years he had staring at her beauty without getting caught down to an art form but ever now and then she caught him.

"Well then, I'll just have to consider getting it then," May replied with a smirk as she went back into the dressing rooms to change.

"So where to next oh fearless leader," May called out as she exited the dressing room several minutes later.

"Well lets grab a bite to eat, before heading over to the stadium." John said as May made her purchase.

"Do you always think with your stomach," May replied.

"Hey its just after 1pm now and I don't know how long I will be at the stadium," John said.

"I know, I'm just kidding with you," May replied with a smile.

"Alright then lets eat," John said as they left the store in search of a café.

"What the," May exclaimed as a red light flashed out of one of John's pokeballs, releasing mew who promptly sped off.

"Oh hell, we'd better find him before he gets into trouble," John said as they chased after the elusive psychic type pokemon.

"You got that right," May said chasing after him knowing first hand how much mew liked to play jokes on people.

Normally psychic pokemon were trained by people with psychic powers them selves or people attuned to psychic pokemon. John happened to be neither so it was unheard of that he has such a rare and powerful psychic pokemon. The truth in the matter was more along the lines of that mew found him amusing so he followed and listened to John for the fun of it. This was usually a beneficial relationship as mew helped out John in various tight spots, and John showed mew a good time not to mention a free meal. Naturally every relationship has its ups and downs like when mew romped around a city having fun, like he now.

"Man where is he," John said as he stopped on a corner to catch his breath.

"I have no idea and arbie can't catch his sent either," May replied catching up to him.

"He'd better be staying out of trouble if he wants dinner tonight," John said as they resumed their search.

"Oh come on just how much trouble can he get in," May replied.