Episode Four-Operation Eevee!
Maya's green eyes met with Mews blue eyes. Her arm goose bumped as she chocked out,
"Mew…your Mew."
The Mew chuckled as it floated closer to Maya and circled around her,
"You're not what you think you are." Maya noticed Mew didn't use its mouth to speak, as if it was speaking with its mind. A power reserved only for the most powerful of psychic Pokemon. Rarer still was Mew's 'legendary' status reserved for Pokemon that only one was known in existence like Moltres or there had been so few seen to document it as a 'rare' Pokemon. In frustration Maya said,
"What do you mean, 'You're not what you think you are?"
Mew didn't say anything for awhile then still looking at her floated back above the lake and dove under the water while saying, "You'll see!"
Maya turned to Ponyta, her ears flexed in interest. Maya tried to speak, but stopped herself and pulled out Ponyta's pokeball and recalled her. Clipping the Pokemon back to her shoulder strap on her messenger bag, she decided to walk the rest of the way. She began walking and thinking. Seeing a legendary like mew was considered to be more than most trainers could ever hope to wish for. Still walking towards Viridian she pulled out her pokedex again and brought up Mew again. Since she had a pokedex version later than 5.0, she was able to connect to the internet and find out more information than her pokedex had on a particular Pokemon. The files on Mew lasted her a good read until she got to Viridian. Turning it off she put it in her bag. With a stomach pleading for food, she found the sushi bar in the opening of town a welcome attraction.
After eating Maya decide to shop for supplies and with $280 at her disposable, she could shop with ease. The first shop she ventured to was the pokemart, where she bought another first aid kit, complete with super potions, antidotes and cure berries along with a weeks worth of Pokemon food. At the grocery store she bought enough food to last her a week, leaving her with a grand total of $125.80. She had only brought two skirts, a pair of jeans, a pair of capris and four shirts. She hadn't expected to be stuck between Pallet and Viridian so long, and now aside from what she had on, her other clothes were at the Pokemon center, ready to be washed when she got back. Looking around Maya saw what she was looking for…Kohl's.
Nightfall found Maya back at the Pokemon center washing four new shirts and jean capris along with her other clothes. When they finished washing she released Ponyta, Ponyta and Bulbasaur from their pokeballs. Climbing onto the bed to relax, Maya pulled out her pokedex and selected 'Number of Pokemon seen command'.
'There are 483 known and categorized Pokemon with over 100 being confirmed and analyzed in the last year, most from the hidden region of Shinou. New Pokemon from the region include Mime jr. the pre-evolution of Mr. Mime and Pochama a water type. This Trainer has seen a total of fourteen known Pokemon and no unconfirmed Pokemon.' Maya laid her head back, recounting in her head what Pokemon she had seen; Ponyta, Pidgey, Pochama, Bulbasaur, Mew, Mightyena, Milktank, Mareep, Flaffy, Totodile, Rapidash, Tauros, Persian and Meowth. Closing her eyes, Maya drifted to sleep, thinking of her dreams. Maybe after seeing Mew, her new dream would be seeing every Pokemon known in existence.
Maya was awoken the next morning with a phone call. Picking up her phone, she heard her brother on the other end,
"Hey Sis."
"Oni-San! I miss you! Where are you?!" Maya said excitedly with tears.
"I'm so sorry I wasn't home when you became a trainer, but with Daisy conditions, one false move…"
"It's okay." Maya said, "Is she…still that bad?" Maya said quietly.
"Yeah…since she's at eight and a half months now, they're going to schedule the C-section as soon as possible….hopefully we'll have a date tomorrow."
"Is she still…mentally unstable?" Maya said slowly.
"Yeah, they say its an early sign of post-pardon depression…" Maya could hear his voice shaking.
"It'll be okay…do you need me to come there?"
"No, its fine, Samuel is supposed to be here tomorrow morning, Blaine too. Hey, I gotta go, I'll call you this afternoon and talk more."
"I love you Oni-san."
"I love you more sis." He said with more energy in his voice.
Maya hung up and sighed. This was going to be their first child and already several problems had come up. Maya prayed every night that her niece or nephew would be okay. Bulbasaur, Ponyta and Pochama were already bounding with energy and it lifted her spirits. She headed towards the cafeteria to get breakfast for her and her Pokemon. While in line she thought more about what Mew had said, but none of it made sense.
"Excuse me miss," A young boy said tugging on her sleeve. Maya looked down to see a boy around ten with light brown hair sticking out from under a Pokemon League cap. He had on a white shirt with blue shorts and looked at her intensely,
"You're a trainer right?"
Maya nodded nervously, "yes…"
"Good, then do you think you could help me out?"
"Sure, what do you need?" Maya asked curiously.
"Well…" he started, "You're heading through to Pewter City right?"
"Yes"
"Good," he said pulling out a pokeball from his pocket, "Could you please take this to Milly Patton in Pewter City?"
Maya smiled, "Of course, its on my way there, I'll be glad to give it to your friend."
"Good, tell her its from Brad." He said looking down. Maya blushed, his girlfriend…?
Brad noticed her expression, "I'm not a kid, so don't think its cute, I'm twelve okay."
"Gomen…" Maya said placing the pokeball into her bag.
"Whatever, here's the letter to give her and my number if you have any trouble." He said scurrying away then stopped and smiled, "I was right; your aura is so pure…"
Maya looked at him confused, "What…" but she lost sight of him as the crowd grew and when it cleared he was nowhere to be seen, "What a strange boy…"
After returning to her room and eating breakfast Maya looked at the pokeball curiously wondering what Pokemon it could be. As her other Pokemon ate breakfast she pressed the button in the center of the pokeball and a red light beamed onto the floor. The red light materialized into a dog-like Pokemon with long ears and a brown/white coat, "veve!" It said happily. Maya smiled, "An Eevee!" She pulled out her pokedex and shined it at Eevee,
Eevee, the evolution Pokemon. Seven evolutions of Eevee are known; Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Umbreon, Espeon, Leafia and Glaciea
Maya petted Eevee and scratched its ears, then gave it a bowl of Pokechow to eat for breakfast. Her grandfather had a Flareon who was a contest Champion on the highest level in beauty. Although as an Eevee it had been mild-mannered when it evolved into a Flareon it developed a fiery temper…and it was never the same. When the Pokemon had finished eating, she recalled them and checked out of the Pokemon center and took in the fresh air outside and looked around. People were already walking around, eager to start a new day. Maya began heading north out of town where the Viridian gym was located.
After a short walk she found a sign leading to the gym on the outskirts of town. Following the dirt path she soon found herself at the Viridian city gym. It was a tall, brown and plain looking building with no trees, shrubbery or decorations, far different from the ring her grandfather used that was built inside an active volcano. She creaked open the doors and found three other trainers, three boys, and a desk where a receptionist had already began speaking to the group and Maya listened,
"In order to have even a chance to battle the gym leader, each trainer will be assigned a gym-appointed tester. In order to face the gym leader you must battle and beat the trainer." The receptionist got a call and looked suspiciously at Maya then turned to another guy who approached her and the other three trainers were greeted by other trainers,
"Our new gym leader has already taken quite an interest in you. I'll be your tester, follow me."
Maya nodded and followed him down the hall to a room marked 002 and entered. Maya looked at the young man. He appeared to be around twenty with dirty blond hair and a hiking outfit complete with hiking boots. The room was a small stadium with an outlook over top where a man sat able to watch their battle…it made Maya nervous.
"This will be a two-on-two battle, agree?" Maya nodded a yes and he smiled, "My names Randy by the way." He said with a wink.
"Maya Tanaka, nice to meet you."
"Alright Maya, lets begin. I choose you Geodude."
A Pokemon appeared on the field that resembled a rock with popeye like arms.
Geodude, the rock Pokemon. Often mistaken by hikers for a boulder.
"Then I choose Pochama!" Maya's blue penguin Pokemon appeared, 'Poch!"
Randy smiled, "Impressive, few trainers have a Pochama, this is only the second one I've ever seen, Geodude tackle!"
Geodudes arms gripped the ground and it flung itself into the air towards Pochama. Pochama took the direct hit and skidded back across the stadium floor. Knowing what to do, its mouth foamed and it shot out a bubble attack straight at Geodude who winced in pain. Randy grimaced,
"Geodude, rollout!"
"Pochama dodge it!"
Geodude curled into a ball and quickly spun towards Pochama who took a direct hit and Pochama went sailing through the air. Once in the air Pochamas eyes flared and it shot out a powerful water gun to the ground where Geodude was rolling. Randy's warning came too late and Geodude took the direct hit and stopped. Pochama broke the water gun long enough to get to the ground when it shot another one sending Geodude straight into the wall. Geodude slid down the wall and Randy grimaced,
"Geodude return. Not bad Maya, but how can you take Ivysaur!"
Ivysaur, the evolved form of Bulbasaur
"Pochama return," Maya recalled Pochama knowing the larger green dinosaur with an open flower was strong against a water type,
"Ponyta, Go!"
Ponyta reared after being released and stared down at the Ivysaur who snorted at it.
"Ivysaur, use razor lead!"
"Ponyta, flamethrower!"
Ponyta unleashed a powerful flamethrower that broke through Ivysaur razor turning the fast spinning leaves into ash and scorching right through to Ivysaur. Weakened, Ivysaur wobbled but regained its balance, "Your Ponyta's pretty powerful Maya. Ivysaur use Vine whip!"
Two powerful vines shot out from Ivysaur wrapping tightly around Ponyta's legs. Confused, Ivysaur seized the opportunity and yanked Ponyta to the ground. Ponyta neighed in pain and winced as a powerful razor leaf was shot at her again and again. Maya could only watch helplessly as Ponyta struggled to break free. Realizing it was too much for Ponyta she grabbed Ponyta's pokeball and prepared to recall her when Randy gasped. Looking up Maya noticed that Ponyta was no longer there, replaced with a glowing white light. When the light disappeared Ponyta was gone, replaced with a far larger horse with a mane that connected with its tail and its fiery mane/tail was a powerful glowing flame with a white horn in the center of its forehead. Rapidash glared hard at Ivysaur and neighed as it powered its fiery mane to send a powerful fire across Ivysaur vines and straight to Ivysaur. Ivysaur could do nothing and was scorched by the powerful flames and wincing Randy recalled his Pokemon. The arena became silent only to be broken by the clapping from the man sitting on the overlook.