Adrian POV

"Let's go Murkrow," I threw out Murkrow's Pokeball, it bursts open and out pops Murkrow in a ball of light. Murkrow hopped onto a low hanging branch of a tree standing right beside me. It locked eyes with the Scyther, the Scyther took a battle stance, legs crouched and arms placed defensively near the chest. Suddenly, Scyther leaped above Murkrow. The Pokemon slashed downwards at Murkrow, Murkrow flew off the branch in time, causing Scyther to only cut the tree branch. Murkrow turned around and dove for Scyther.

"Use Peck." I ordered. Murkrow's beak glowed a brilliant white, slamming it into Scyther's back. Scyther let out a cry, crashing to the floor of the forest. Scyther jumped up and slashed Murkrow's chest, Murkrow flew back in surprise and pain but maintained it's flying.

"Pursuit." Murkrow nodded, darkness surrounding it. The darkness wrapped itself around Murkrow, Scyther flew high, trying to get away. Murkrow flew after it, managing to catch up to the bug Pokemon. Murkrow slammed itself into Scyther, the darkness dispersing as soon as it made contact with Scyther. Scyther fell through several tree branches before impacting on the forest ground, creating a small but deep crater. Scyther jumped out, flying straight at Murkrow. It slashed widely, rage guiding its every move. Murkrow and I have been training together a long time, we knew how to keep in control.

"Murkrow, get some distance. Then use Pursuit again." I told Murkrow to do. Murkrow flew back from Scyther, then turned around and flew fast through the leaves of the nearby trees. So many leaves covered Murkrow's movements that I couldn't even see Murkrow. Murkrow burst through the leaves, darkness streaking as it flew into Scyther. Scyther fell again, crashing into a tree. It stumbled as it got up, but was otherwise fine.

"How much more can this Scyther take? I can't catch it now, still not weak enough. Murkrow, keep using Pursuit until Scyther is down. Attack at different angles, keep your opponent off balance." I told what to do Murkrow. I watched as Murkrow gathered darkness around it again, slamming itself down onto Scyther's head. Scyther dug its feet in, eyes darting all around. Murkrow appeared from behind, Scyther jumped into the air, Murkrow redirected its attack upwards, hitting Scyther. Scyther flew onto a branch, breathing heavily. It leaped off and went through the leaves of the surrounding trees.

"Murkrow, don't let it escape." Murkrow flew after Scyther. After a couple of seconds, sounds of battle echoed throughout the forest. A green figure crashed through the branches of the trees above, stumbling on the ground. Scyther turned around and took a battle stance, but something was off. It's arms were lower than usual and its legs were too far apart.

"It's on its last leg of strength" I muttered "Murkrow, give it one last Pursuit." .

Murkrow charged with its dark attack, diving underneath Scyther and avoiding its arms that slashed at it. It looped around and descended down onto Scyther, directly above Scyther's head. Scyther jumped back, but Murkrow adjusted its angle of attack. Murkow slammed into Scyther's chest, Scyther went flying through the air. Landing several times in the ground before coming to a stop in the crater created earlier. I threw a Pokeball at Scyther, red light surrounded the Pokemon before leaping back into the Pokeball, taking Scyther with it. The ball fell to the ground, wobbling a little as it laid there. It let out a loud click, letting me know that Scyther was now caught.

I grinned, walking slowly to collect the Pokeball.

"You are going to make an excellent teammate, Scyther." I shrank the ball and placed it a special pocket on the inside of my jacket I had for Pokemon. I got Murkrow back into its Pokeball and the Pokeball into its pocket. I yawned, then I felt my limbs get heavier and my eyes stinging just a little.

Guess I was more tired then I would like to admit, a Pokemon Center couldn't be far from here. I had been walking for a few hours so I was bound to be nearing the halfway point between the forest and the city at the end. I yawned again, putting my bag back onto my back. I started walking again, the adrenaline from the battle wearing off. I spotted an intense light in the distance, I'd say about thirty minutes away. I continued walking towards the light, the dirt crunching underneath my feet. I could feel the stones digging into my shoes, and by extension, my feet. I swear my feet felt like they were forming blisters, the pain felt splitting.

The doors to the center slid open, a rush of cool air and artificial light swept over me. Nurse Joy stood behind a desk, writing something down. A Chansey approached Nurse Joy, touching her shoulder. Nurse Joy looked up and saw me standing in the doorway.

"Please come in. I'm sorry I didn't notice you earlier, we don't usually get visitors at this hour so I just catch up on paperwork before going to bed." She said.

"It's alright, just glad that I made it here." I approached the desk and put the Pokeballs containing Murkrow and Scyther on Joy's desk.

"I'm heading to Sanctuary to register for this year's league. Could I stay the night and rest my Pokemon before heading there?" I asked.

"Of course, we have plenty of rooms and our restaurant opens up in the morning so feel free to have breakfast here." Nurse Joy gestured at Chansey to take my Pokemon. Chansey picked them up and took them into the center.

Nurse Joy handed me a key "This is the key to your room, down the hallway to my right and it's the first door and the left. It's got a bathroom and a bed."

I took the key and walked down the hallway, only a little more walking and I would be able to sleep. The door to the center slid open and another person ran in.

"Excuse me, my name is Skylar Carson. I'm got lost in the forest on my back to Sanctuary, mind if I stay here the night?" The person said.

Author's Notes

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