Pokemon The Journey GS

by Penguinja

Ethan Schneider is an 11 year old boy from the region of Johto, which holds Pokémon not found in Kanto. After he is given an errand to do, he finds himself on a journey of his own. His goal? Challenge the Gyms, beat his rival and maybe even become as good as Red. However, Team Rocket have returned. Can Ethan pull through?

15. Chapter 15: Charcoal chasing

Chapter 15: Charcoal chasing

With my 2nd Gym challenge behind me, I ventured into the dark Ilex Forest.

Trees towered over me from all sides, blocking out most sunlight. It was intimidating and I felt, genuinely scared. No, Red wouldn't be scared by this.

But I did get scared by something.

"Where are you? I'm coming to get you!"

Was that a ghost? I shuddered. Would this be the end of me?

I turned a corner and saw a man holding wood. I screamed. He screamed. We all screamed for ice cream. Except, not ice cream. We just got scared.

"Yer gave me a nasty shock" he said. "Me names Aiden. I own de charcoal shop in Azelea Town". I apologized for scaring him and asked him more about his business.

"Tis grad. Keeps me busy, pays well. I meet nice people, de only problem is me partner."

I asked him who his partner is.

"Farfetch'd. We're really close but it is pure mischievous. Always runnin off, it makes me job a bit av a pain at times. Cud yer elp me find it?"

I said yes and we went to look.

We got deeper into the forest when we heard a call. "Farfetch'd!" Aiden shouted. We looked round the corner to see the Pokémon.

Farfetch'd

158

Normal/Flying Type

Wild Duck Pokemon

2'07" (0.8 m)

33.1 lbs (15 kg)

If anyone tries to disturb where the essential plant sticks grow, it uses its own stick to thwart them.

Farfetch'd gave a giggle and darted off.

"Dat cheeky little- I'll old it aff from wan end. Yer hold if aff from de other".

Farfetch'd darted off away from Aiden, but came running into me. I jumped onto Farfetch'd and held it down. It flailed about and almost broke free.

I had an idea. I told Aiden to grab Hoothoot from my bag. Aiden got Hoothoot's Pokeball and summoned it. I then had Hoothoot use the new move it had learned; Hypnosis. This put Farfetch'd to sleep.

"Tanks for yer trouble" said Aiden. "Ere. Av a free charcoal on me. Tis the least oi can do. Take dis HM for Cut to. It can cut does trees in your way".

I thanked him and asked him the way out of the forest.

"Jist go north past the shrine. I'd go into more detail but oi gotta git back ter me shop. Thanks again!"

I followed his instructions and ran into a Pokémon.

Paras

070

Bug/Grass Type

Mushroom Pokémon

1'00" (0.3 m)

11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)

As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.

I sent out Quilava. It used Tackle and Paras came back with Scratch. I knew I could use Paras to cut down trees so I threw a Pokeball.

One shake.

Two shakes.

Three shakes.

I caught it!

After that, I came across a tree. I had Paras cut it down with Cut and continued on.

I got to the shrine a little while later. It looked intriguing. It had a piece of text written on it.

"Do not touch the shrine or you will never see your present day loved one again".

That was my warning to leave it alone.

I soon came to a large lake and met a man.

"You're almost out of the forest. You know, there are Pokémon living in the trees to. Why not try using this TM to Headbutt the them?"

He gave me TM02 for Headbutt. This could be useful.

Shortly after that, I made it out of Ilex Forest. I needed a rest now to.