Day 3

Clear
Current mood: relieved, and a little angry
Current location: Just outside Viridian City.

Dear Diary:

We're resting outside Viridian City this evening, and it looks like Misty's going to be traveling with us for a while--she told Ash to pay for her damaged bike, when it was me that actually damaged it. Seeing Misty angry is scary--I know, because I saw her wrath firsthand!

On a happier note, we do have a new party member--a shy little Caterpie. I don't understand why Misty's so scared of him--he's actually pretty friendly.

Not long after we got up this morning, Misty confronted us and demanded that Ash pay the damaged for her charred bike. Ash tried to negotiate with her, but was cut off by a crash--two thieves working for the infamous Team Rocket had broken into the Pokemon Center! After rattling off the Rocket motto (I couldn't hear too much of it--something about protecting the world from devastation or something like that.) I did learn the thieves' names--Jessie, the girl; and James, the boy, with their Meowth. No sooner had they introduced themselves, they unleashed a Koffing and an Ekans, who promptly began wreaking havoc on the Pokemon Center!

Nurse Joy sent the Pokemon recovering here to Pewter City, right before Ekans and Koffing knocked out the power. Nurse Joy led us downstairs where I recognized a few of my friends powering the backup generator! With their help, and Ash's pedal power, we generated enough power to send Team Rocket packing!

Nurse Joy was so relieved that we scared Team Rocket away, she put us in charge of retrieving the Pokemon from Pewter. But to get there, we had to go through Viridian Forest--and it was there we caught Caterpie.

Ash was so excited--he was practically singing "I got a Caterpie! I got a Caterpie!" again and again. Misty was very annoyed by this, not to mention afraid of Caterpie. Ash couldn't resist making a joke about a "Cow-terpie", but Misty didn't find that funny at all, even though Caterpie and I were laughing very hard.

It's getting late, so I'll close for tonight. I hope Caterpie doesn't read this...

Until then,
Pikachu

Day 4

Sunny
Current mood: estatic
Current location: Viridian Forest

Dear Diary:

We have a new member in our party today: a feisty Pidgeotto! Right now, she's circling overhead, keeping a watchful eye over our camp. Not only that, Caterpie's tussle with Pidgeotto gave him the strength to evolve to a Metapod. Ash had to explain to Pidgeotto that Metapod was a friend--not food!

Misty acted as our alarm clock this morning--I'm surprised all of Kanto didn't hear her! When Ash went to see what was wrong, all he found was Caterpie nuzzling her. He only wanted to play, But Misty didn't ant a thing to do with Caterpie--besides carrots and peppers, Misty hated bugs with a passion. Before Ash and Misty could commence their morning argument (they seem to argue every morning, it seems.), did Ash see the form of a bird overhead.

Dexter had this to say about our winged visitor:

"Pidgeotto, the bird Pokemon. She has outstanding vision. However high she flies, she is able to distinguish the movements of her prey."

Excited about catching a second Pokemon, Ash heaved a Poke Ball at Pidgeotto; but Misty was quick to remind him that you had to weaken the Pokemon first, THEN catch it. Ash summoned Caterpie to comply with Misty's request, but this made her even more angrier, judging from how she yelled about a bug being no match for a bird. Not surprisingly, Pidgeotto stomped Caterpie flat.

Just then, I heard a high pitched sound, but I was confused as to what Ash was doing blowing between his fingers. Misty told me that Ash was whistling for me, and when your trainer whistles for you, you'd better come to battle! I managed to weaken Pidgeotto enough fo Ash to catch her.

Before we could celebrate, Team Rocket came, eager to catch me as revenge for beating them back in town. After arguing for a bit about which of them would have me, they unleashed Koffing and Ekans. Ash protested that the two of them were cheating by using two Pokemon, but Team Rocket challenged him to duel anyway. Enraged, Ash summoned Pidgeotto, but Team Rocket's Pokemon were too strong for her. Panicked, Ash grabbed a stick and tried to use it as a sword, but he was thrown against a tree.

This inspired Caterpie to fight, despite the fact he was battered after his duel with Pidgeotto. He singled handedly thrashed Team Rocket, making them flee. Not long after, he evolved!

So here we are in camp...I can't wait to get to Pewter City and try for our first badge!

Until then,
Pikachu