Chapter 5.

Viridian City

Upon arriving in Viridian City, the first place that Raquaelle stopped in this city was the Pokemon Center. Raquaelle hadn't been to one before, but she had heard that it was where injured or ill Pokemon would go to recover had something happened to them. At least it would be a lot less expensive than having to bring them to a hospital or doctor's office, Raquaelle thought. She went up to the woman at the front of the desk - a magenta-haired woman in a white nurse uniform.

"Hello, I'm Nurse Joy," the woman greeted her politely. "Welcome to the Pokemon Center, where we heal your Pokemon to perfect health."

"I'd like to let my Pokemon rest, please," Raquaelle said. She handed all three of her Pokemon - still in their Poke Balls - to Nurse Joy.

"Certainly, madam," Nurse Joy replied. "It may take a few minutes, so please wait."

Raquaelle nodded in understanding. Nurse Joy turned to the computer behind her, placed the Poke Balls inside and pressed a few buttons. As the computer did its work, Raquaelle stood where she was, looking around at the various Pokemon posters that dotted the walls, as well as the Pokemon magazines that were sitting on the coffee tables and waiting to be read.

Finally, Nurse Joy removed the Poke Balls and turned back to Raquaelle, giving her Pokemon back.

"Thank you for waiting. Your Pokemon are back on their feet and ready to fight," Nurse Joy stated.

"Already? That was fast!" Raquaelle commented. "Thank you, Nurse!"

"Feel free to come back if something happens to your Pokemon. Be careful out there, now!"

Raquaelle smiled as she placed her Poke Balls in her backpack and walked out of the Pokemon Center.

"I think I will have a look around this city," Raquaelle said to herself as she walked away from the Pokemon Center and so she went on a little walk around Viridian City, looking at whatever she saw.

And while doing that, Raquaelle came across a building with white walls and a blue roof.

"What is this place?" Raquaelle asked herself and she then saw that there was a sign in front of the building, so she read it to herself.

"Welcome to The Poke Mart."

"Hmm..." Raquaelle thought to herself. "I wonder what I can buy here."

She went up to the door, pushed it open and went into the PokeMart and she walked up to the clark, who stood behind the counter.

"Welcome," the clark greeted Raquaelle, "May I help you?"

"I'm here to buy," said Raquaelle.

"Well, you're in luck, because we have a variety of Potions and Poke Balls available for purchase," the clerk stated.

"Do you sell any belts with empty slots attach the Pokeball to?" asked Raquaelle.

"Why, yes, we do." The clerk pulled one out of the display counter and showed it to Raquaelle.

"Oooh!" said Raquaelle.

"And each one is only 300 Pokedollars," the clerk went on. "If you have enough, you can buy one for yourself."

"And how much do the Potions and Poke Balls cost?" asked Raquaelle.

"Those are 100 Pokedollars each," the clerk added.

"Very well then. I'll have a dark Purple belt, 5 Pokeballs and 4 Potions please," said Raquaelle.

The clerk brought out everything Raquaelle asked for. "That'll be 1,200 Pokedollars," he told her and Raquaelle gave the clerk 1,200 Pokedollars.

"Thank you, would you like these in a plastic bag?" the clerk also asked.

"No thank you please," said Raquaelle as she fastened the belt around her waist and put the 5 Pokeballs and 4 Potions away into her backpack.

"Very well, then," the clerk replied. "Feel free to come back if you need anything else."

"Okay. Thank you," said Raquaelle and she turned and walked out of the PokeMart. Now that she was back outside, Raquaelle took Charmander, Rattata and Caterpie's Pokeballs out from her backpack.

"Charmander! Rattata! Caterpie! Come out!" Raquaelle shouted as she threw the three Pokeballs and the three aforementioned Pokemon emerged from their Poke Balls as they opened.

"Char-char!"

"Rattata!"

"Pieee!"

"Charmander, Rattata, Caterpie. What do you three think of my new belt?" Raquaelle asked as she showed them her dark purple belt.

All three of them looked entranced. They'd never seen a belt like that before.

"Charr!" Charmander said, meaning, "That looks great on you!"

"See these three Pokeballs, I carry you three in?" Raquaelle asked showing Charmander, Rattata and Caterpie their Pokeballs.

The Pokemon looked at them for a few seconds, then nodded.

"These empty slots are where your Pokeballs are going to be from now on," said Raquaelle as she placed the three Pokeballs into three of the six empty slots on her belt and Charmander nodded in understanding, while Rattata did so as well and Caterpie squeaked.

"Quite some fine Pokemon you have there young lady," said an elderly male voice coming from behind Raquaelle.

Raquaelle looked behind her and there was an elderly man with wispy white hair and wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and he also had a walking stick as well.

"Err... Who are you?" asked Raquaelle.

"My name is Mr Johnson," the man replied.

"Nice to meet you sir," said Raquaelle, "I'm Raquaelle."

"It's nice to meet you, too, Raquaelle," Mr Johnson replied.

Mr Johnson then walked towards Raquaelle and took a look at her Charmander, Rattata and Caterpie.

"I must admit, you do have some nice-looking Pokemon," said Mr Johnson.

"Why thank you sir," said Raquaelle as Charmander, Rattata and Caterpie blushed, "Do you have any Pokemon of your own?"

"Actually, I do." Mr Johnson reached into his pocket, pulled out a Poke Ball, and pressed the button so that it became its normal size.

"What Pokemon is it?" Raquaelle asked excitedly.

Mr Johnson threw the Poke Ball onto the ground, and it opened with a flash. When the flash subsided, what stood in its place was an Eevee. Not seeing a Pokemon like that before, Raquaelle pulled out her Pokedex, which displayed a picture of the Pokemon.

"Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. It has the potential to evolve into any one of three different Pokémon."

"Wow..." Raquaelle said in interest, "Mr Johnson that Eevee of yours is really cute and interesting."

"Why, thank you," said Mr Johnson. "I've had him by my side for quite a good amount of time."

"Wow. Maybe I could catch an Eevee of my own," said Raquaelle.

"Well, you'll need to be patient," said Mr Johnson. "An Eevee isn't something that's easy to find in the wild."

"Okay," said Raquaelle.

Just then Mr Johnson had an idea come to him.

"Raquaelle, have you ever seen a Pokemon egg?"

"No, I haven't," replied Raquaelle.

"Then come with me. There is a place in this city that has good variety of Pokemon Eggs," said Mr Johnson.

"Well, okay," Raquaelle said with a nod.

Mr Johnson return his Eevee to his Pokeball before walking away. Raquaelle return Charmander, Rattata and Caterpie to their Pokeballs, then placed them into the slots on her belt and quickly hurried after Mr Johnson to see the place where he was leading her to.