A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter two of this story. Here, Brendan heads out.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan left the lab. He talked to his mother and got the Running Shoes from her. Brendan then left to begun his journey. He was walking through the tall grass when he tripped. A wild Zagzagoon popped out.
"Awesome!" declared Branden.
Branden threw his Treecko out.
"Use Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Treecko obeyed and used Leer while Zigzagoon used Tackle.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Treecko used Pound while Zigzagoon used Tackle.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Treecko used Pound and Zaigzagoon used Tackle.
"Here we go!" cried Branden.
Branden threw his Poke Ball and captured Ziagzagoon.
"Yes!" cried Branden.
Branden checked his catch.
"A female Zigzagoon. Level 2. Ability is Pickup. Nature is Quiet." said Branden.
Branden continued on his journey. He made it through the tall grass and reached Oldale Town. He quickly healed at the Pokemon Center and headed west on Hoenn Route 102. Suddenly, a boy stopped him.
"If you have Pokemon with you then you are an official Pokemon trainer!" declared the boy.
"I am." noted Brandon confused.
"You cannot refuse my challenge!" declared the boy.
"I don't want to." replied Brendan.
Youngster Calvin would like to battle!
"Go Poochenya!" cried Calvin, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Calvin.
"Use Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer while Poochyena hit with Tackle.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Calvin.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with pound and Poochyena hit with Tackle.
"Use Pound again!" ordered Calvin.
"Use Tackle again!" ordered Calvin.
Both of the Pokemon again obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound and Poochyena hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle once more!" ordered Calvin.
"Use Pound one more time!" ordered Brendan.
Treecko hit with Pound and Poochenya fainted.
"Arrgh, I lose. I should have trained mine more." said Calvin.
Branden continued, but only got a few feet.
"Our eyes met! I'll take you on with my Bug Pokemon!" declared the boy.
Bug Catcher Rick wants to battle!
"Go Wurmple!" cried Rick, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use String Shot!" ordered Rick.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tackle then Wurmple used String Shot.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Rick.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wrumple hit with Tackle then Zigzagoon hit fainting Wurmple. Rick recalled his Wurmple.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Rick.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wrumple hit with Tackle then Zigzagoon hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Rick.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wrumple hit with Tackle then Zigzagoon hit fainting Wurmple.
"Ow! Down and out!" cried Rick.
Branden recalled Zigzagoon and continued onward raising both of his Pokemon to Level 7. He continued until he was stopped by a boy.
"Did you just become a trainer?" asked the boy hopeful.
"Yes." answered Branden.
"We're both beginners!" declared the boy.
Youngster Allen would like to battle!
"Go Tackle!" ordered Allen.
"Use Growl!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Allen's Zigzagoon used Growl while Branden's Zigzagoon used Growl.
"Use Growl!" ordered Allen.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both Pokemon obeyed. Branden's Zigzagoon used Tackle and got a critical hit. Allen's Zigzagoon used Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Allen.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Branden's Zigzagoon used Tackle and fainted its foe. Allen recalled his Zigzagoon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Allen, releasing his other Pokemon.
Branden recalled Zigzagoon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Peck!" ordered Allen.
"Use Leer!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer and Taillow hit with Peck.
"Use Growl!" ordered Allen.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound, but Taillow hung on and used Growl.
"Use Peck!" ordered Allen.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound and Taillow fainted giving Branden the victory.
"I called you because I thought I could beat you." admitted Allen.
Branden recalled his Pokemon and continued. He picked some berries. Branden headed west, but was stopped by a female trainer.
"I'm going to keep training and aim to be the best trainer." said the girl.
"Awesome." replied Branden.
"Help me further my career!" demanded the girl.
Lass Tiana wants to battle!
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Tiana, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Leer!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer then got hit by a Tackle from Zigzagoon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Pound then got hit by Tackle. Unfortunately, Zizgzgoon got a critical hit.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Branden.
"Use Growl!" ordered Tiana.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Absorb and fainted the Zigzagoon. Tiana recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Shroomish!" cried Tiana, releasing her second Pokemon.
Branden recalled Treecko
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed and hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed and hit with Tackle.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Growl!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Growl then Shroomish used Absorb regaining health at the expense of Zigzagoon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed and hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Tiana.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed, but only Zigzagoon hit as Shroomish fainted.
"I ended up furthering your career." sighed Tiana in defeat.
Branden recalled his Pokemon and left. He reached Petalburg City and healed his Pokemon at the Pokemon Center. Branden then began to walk about the city. He almost left when a helpful person directed him to the gym. Branden went inside and looked around. He saw his father Norman who waved him over. Branden enthusiastically ran off to his father.
"Are you all finished moving in?" asked Norman,.
"Yeah. Mom's at home." answered Branden.
"I'm surprised you managed to get here by yourself." admitted Norman.
Norman looked down and spotted the Poke Balls on his son's belt.
"Oh, I see you're with your Pokemon." said Norman.
"Professor Birch gave me a Treecko and I caught a Zigzagoon." explained Branden.
"Then I guess you're going to be a trainer like me." mused Norman.
"Yup." confirmed Branden.
Norman let out a laugh.
"That's great news! I look forward to it." said Norman.
Suddenly, a timid boy with tea green hair entered.
"Um...I...I'd like to get a Pokemon." said the boy.
"Hm..Uh...Oh right. You're Wally, right?" asked Norman.
Wally nodded his head in confirmation.
"I'm going to stay with my relatives in Verdanturf Town. I thought I would be lonely by myself, so I wanted to take a Pokemon along. But, I've never caught a Pokemon before. I don't know how." explained Wally.
"Branden, you heard that right?" asked Norman.
"Go with Wally and make sure he successfully catches a Pokemon." said Norman.
"Sure thing dad." agreed Branden.
Norman pulled a Poke Ball out of his pocket.
"Wally here, I'll loan you my Pokemon." offered Norman.
wally gratefully took the Pokemon.
"I'll give you a Poke Ball too. Go for it." said Norman.
"Ow wow! Thank you!" exclaimed Wally.
Wally then turned to Branden.
"Branden, would you really come with me?" asked Wally.
"Sure." answered Branden.
The two left the gym and moved onto Route 102.
"Branden, Pokemon hide in the tall grass, don't there?" asked Wally.
"Yes." answered Branden.
Wally looked ominously at the tall grass.
"Please watch me and see if I catch one properly." requested Wally.
"Sure." replied Branden.
Wally walked into the tall grass when a Ralts appeared. It was Male and Level 5.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Wally.
Zigzagoon came out. It was Female and Level 7.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Wally.
Zigzagoon hit with Tackle. Ralts then used Growl.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Wally.
Zigzagoon hit with Tackle. Ralts then used Growl.
"Zigzagoon, enough!" Come back!" called Wally.
Wally recalled Zigzagoon and took out an empty Poke Ball.
"You throw a Ball now, right?" asked Wally unsure.
"Yeah. Do it." answered Branden optimistic.
"I...I'll do my best." said Wally.
Wally threw the Poke Ball and captured Ralts.
"I did it...my first Pokemon! Branden, thank you! Let's go back to the gym!" exclaimed Wally jubilantly.
The two returned to Petalburg Gym.
"So, how did it turn out?" asked Norman.
"Thank you. Yes it did. Here's your Pokemon back." answered Wally.
Wally handed the Poke Ball to Norman then turned to Branden.
"Thank you for coming along with me." said Wally.
Wally turned back to address Norman as well as Branden.
"You two are the reason I was able to catch my first Pokemon. I promise I'll take good care of it." said Wally.
Wally suddenly gasped.
"Oh! My mom is waiting for me, so I have to go!" cried Wally.
Wally turned and ran off.
"Bye Branden!" called Wally.
Wally left the gym.
"Now...Branden, if you want to be a stronger trainer here's my advice, head for Rustboro City beyond this town. There, you should challenge the Gym Leader Roxanne. After her, go onto the Pokemon Gyms and defeat their Leaders." said Norman.
"I will." replied Branden.
"Collect badges from them, understood?" asked Norman.
"Yes." answered Branden.
"Of course, I'm a Gym Leader too. We'll battle one day, Branden." mused Norman.
Norman smiled.
"But, that's only after you get stronger Branden." added Norman.
"I'll do my best dad." said Branden.
A./N: That is where we'll end things for now. We've continued and met Wally for the first time. Also, Zigzagoon is an HM slave and won't be a long term team member. Next time, Branden heads to Rustboro capturing a new Pokemon (main team member this time) and has an encounter in Petalburg Forest. Please review.