Day 7

Light rain
Current mood: content
Current location: Moonstone Grove; just outside of Mt. Moon

Dear Diary:

We're resting here in Moonstone Grove, a forested area just outside Mt. Moon, this evening. Misty says we'll arrive in her hometown; Cerulean City, tomorrow morning...but that doesn't mean that we didn't have our fair share of adventure up here on the mountain.

We also have a new party member with us: a shy Zubat. Brock got him this afternoon as we trekked through the cave, and he even managed to help Ash beat Team Rocket! (What their obsession is with me, I have no clue). Right now, he's hanging on a tree branch overlooking my tent, waiting for Brock to finish making dinner...I hope he doesn't happen to know how to read upside-down writing.

Our adventure began this morning, when we spotted a young researcher named Seymour under attack by a flock of Zubats. After I unleashed a Thunderbolt as a warning to the Zubats, we learned why the flock had attacked: someone had put up lights in the cave. Seymour told us that he was looking for a giant Moon Stone that was somewhere in the cave...he went on to tell us that he thought that giant Moon Stone was how Pokemon originally came to the world. Before he could say any more, we found Team Rocket stringing up more lights.

Ash summoned Butterfree and Brock summoned a newly caught Zubat to deal with Ekans and Koffing. Zubat managed to confuse them both with a Supersonic blast, and Butterfree sent a giant Whirlwind, blowing Jessie and James away. As we continued on our way, I swore I saw Meowth chasing a Clefairy; but brushed it off as my imagination as we continued on into the cave.

Ash, Brock and I found the Clefairy a few moments later when we met up with a whole group of Clefairies dancing arount the giant Moon Stone! We were all confused as to what they were doing hopping around the stone and chanting...Ash suggested they were doing something called the Macarena. I was confused as to what Ash meant by "the Macarena", so Brock explained that it was a popular human dance--he promptly reached for a pocket radio and put on the song you're supposed to do the Macarena to. I could resist laughing at the odd dance--Brock looked hilarious as he put his hands out in front of him, flipping them up, crossing them over his chest, touching them to his head, putting them on his sides, and shaking the lower half of his body. To top it off, he turned and did the whole thing again, then turned again and did it again, singing in another language as he did so. I was rolling on the cave floor laughing as Brock continued his performance.

Misty was not amused by any of Brock's antics; she figured the Clefairies were probably praying. No sooner did she say that, did Team Rocket burst in amnd swipe the giant stone! Brock summoned Onix and told him to follow Team Rocket, while Seymour rallied the Clefairy. Their Metronome attack caused an explosion, sending Team Rocket flying, and causing Moon Stone shards to rain inside the cave! Some shards landed on some Clefairies, evolving them! Finally, a large shard landed back in the original stone's place, and the Clefairies and Clefables continued their ceremony as if nothing had happened. We watched for a little while, then continued on our way.

Ash says dinner is ready, so I'll close for tonight.

Until tomorrow,
Pikachu

Day 8

Sunny
Current mood: joyful
Current location: Just outside Cerulean City

Wow! Our second badge already?

Our second badge was, oddly enough, a gift from Misty's three sisters, Daisy, Violet, and Lily. They were nice enough to give it to us as thanks for saving the Gym from Team Rocket. Ash is doing a little victory dance around the campfire, making a nice backdrop, if I say so myself. I also think Brock has a soft spot for girls, judging from how he tried to serenade Officer Jenny this afternoon!

I've digressed long enough, but where do I begin?

When we arrived in town this morning, we saw a crowd gathered around a storefront, and judging from the glass everywhere, it looked like it had been robbed! We ended up losing Misty in the crowd, but before long, Oficer Jenny arrived on the scene. She was a little suspicious of us at first, but after showing her the proper credentials (Ash showed Dexter to her, and Brock flashed a spare Boulder Badge he had with him), she let us pass. No sooner had she gave us clearance, did Brock grab his trusty guitar and sing for her:

Officer Jenny? Can't you see?
You can lock me up and throw away the key!
Jenny, if lovin' you's a crime,
Then sentence me now, and I'll do the time!

That was as far as he got before Ash told him that was enough. Jenny giggled a little as Brock went off to the town square to play for the girls there...she told us that she had never been sung to before.

Ash and I went on to the Gym, where we found three girls putting on a water ballet. Once the show was over, they introduced themselves to us as Daisy, Violet and Lily--the Cerulean Sisters. Ash challenged them to duel, but they declined--all their other Pokemon had been defeated in seperate duels, and all they had left to duel with was a weak Goldeen. Just then, Misty arrived and told us that she was the fourth Cerulean Sister, much to our surprise. Lilly taunted Misty by declaring that Ash was her lover, which Ash promptly denied. Misty led us to the arena and challenged us to a duel!

I couldn't bear to duel one of my own friends, so Butterfree dueled in my stead. He fought hard, and managed to defeat one of Misty's team before falling himself. Pidgeotto stepped up to the challenge and dueled Starmie, one of Misty's best. Just as Pidgeotto was about to deliver the final blow, team Rocket burst in and started draining the water, taking me and a Seel with it.

Ash remembered that water conducts electricity, so he told me to unleash a Thunderbolt. It managed to shock Team Rocket and suck them up in their own vacuum, also freeing me in the process. The Sisters were elated that Seel was all right, so they gave Ash the Cascade Badge as thanks. After finding Brock serenading a crowd on the town square, we went on our way.

So here we are in camp...I think Brock wants me to count his tips, so I'll do that...

Until tomorrow,
Pikachu