Chapter 2

"Does anyone know how to use this thing?" Eevee said, poking Caitlin's compass. I picked it up and looked at it. I saw why she was confused. The pointer was spinning in circles, never stopping to rest. Bastion walked up and said "Electric pokemon." Suddenly, true to Bastion's word, a small, electric pokemon jumped into the clearing. Another one looking almost the same came up behind it.

Caitlin held up her pokedex. It began talking in a computerized voice: Plusle, the cheering pokemon. Plusle always acts as a cheerleader for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, this Pokemon shorts out its body to create the crackling noises of sparks to show its joy.

Caitlin turned her pokedex to the one behind it: Minun, the cheering pokemon. At a meeting of Pokemon academics, it was announced that simultaneous exposure to electricity from a PLUSLE and MINUN will promote circulation and boost vitality.

I smiled, realizing that this was the perfect opportunity for both of us to get a good pokemon. "Which one do you want?" I asked Caitlin.

"I want Minun!" she said, stepping forward. "Go Seel!" she shouted, throwing the pokeball into the air. "Now, use Aurora!" her Seel stood there, not sure what to do. Suddenly, Caitlin's pokedex blurted out: Pokemon must grow levels in order to use advanced attacks. Your Seel knows: Headbutt

"Who said that?" her Seel said. He began swinging his head wildly from side to side, trying to find the source of the noise. Caitlin shook her head. "Use headbutt!" she shouted. Seel rammed into the wild Minun, who was knocked back. He got up, trying to fight back, but it was obvious that he was a weak pokemon. "One more time!" Caitlin said. Once again Seel hit Minun, but this time he didn't get up. Caitlin threw a pokeball at him and waited, staring intensively at the ball. It shook and shook, the Plusle behind looked with a worried look on his face. The ball finally stopped. Syrus looked at Caitlin.

"You caught him." he said, motioning for her to pick up the ball. Caitlin slowly put the ball into her belt, a smile spreading across her face. I stepped forward.

"Um, what does my Eevee know?" I asked, holding the pokedex in front of me.

Your Eevee knows: Sand Attack, Tackle

"Um," I said, not sure which one to choose. My Eevee stood there expectantly, hackles raised, waiting for orders. Unfortunately, I wasn't quick enough, and Plusle got the first turn. I waited to see what it would do. It just stood there and stared at Eevee, a low growl coming from his throat. "Use Tackle!" I cried. My Eevee hit Plusle sending him back. Again, the Plusle only growled. "One more time!" I ordered, feeling more confident. Eevee hit Plusle, who fell over. I threw my pokeball, not waiting to see whether it got up or not. It stopped shaking almost immediately. I smiled. I saw Bastion do the same, a spark in his eye.

"Let's see our new pokemon!" Caitlin yelled, ending the silence. We both threw our pokeballs into the air and released our new pokemon.

"Hi!" Plusle said, walking over to me and Eevee. Minun greeted Seel and Caitlin. "She smells nice." Minun remarked. Seel nodded his head. "Yep, she sure does. It runs in the family!" he whispered back. Our new pokemon got along well.

"Do you guys have names?" I asked. "I'm Raiden!" my Plusle said, puffing his chest out. "I'm Sparky!" Caitlin's Minun added, pushing aside his brother. I returned them to there pokeballs.

"We need to move on." Bastion said. We nodded and followed him. We all followed close behind Bastion; after all, he had the map. I began to look him over carefully. He was tall, with jet-black spiky hair. His eyes were a deep blue, just like mine. He was wearing a green long sleeved shirt with jeans. I noticed that he didn't have a belt.

"Um, Bastion?" I began, eying him closely.

"That's my name." He replied in a flat voice. I tried to hold back my anger towards that last remark. Thankfully I was able to calm down.

"Don't you have any pokemon?" I replied in a harsh voice. Bastion quickly turned his head away.

"No," he replied, still not facing us. "I prefer to study pokemon. Besides, I never really was a good trainer. I failed every test at my pokemon school. I gave up training after my first year." I fell silent.

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"So. Tired," my Eevee said, collapsing onto the soft grass.

"I know, but you did a great job." I said, gently petting her. I now had three pokemon, and Caitlin still had two.

"Hey," Caitlin said. "You never checked out your new pokemon." She was right. I was so exited that I completely forgot to say hi to my new teammate. I let out my pokemon. A small dog-like creature came out of the ball. It was orange with black stripes, and a tan colored tail and belly. I held up my pokedex.

Growlithe, the puppy pokemon. It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

"What's your name?" I said, stroking the pup's soft fur. I looked into her pale green eyes. I saw shame well up inside them.

"I-- I don't have a name." she replied, holding her head low. I felt pity for the little thing. "Well," I said, lifting up her head. "I'll have to name you instead." Her eyes lit up as she licked my face.

"So," Syrus asked. "What is her name?" I thought for a long time, and then it hit me: "Why don't we call you Kali?" Kali jumped up on me and started licking me all over my face.

"I love it!" she said, eyes shining. I smiled and returned her to her pokeball. Bastion patted me on the back lightly. I blushed.

"It's getting awful dark." I said, eyeing the area. I carried Eevee in my arm, who was still tired from the battle.

"Let's camp here." Syrus suggested, pointing to a small clearing up ahead.

"Works for me!" Caitlin said, rushing to the camp site. I sat down and unpacked my bag. I laid my sleeping bag close to Caitlin's and laid down, gazing at the stars overhead. My Eevee laid down and snuggled up to me. I thought of the day that had passed, slowly drifting off to sleep.

Authors note: Okay peoples, that's chapter two for ya! Please review!