A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter three of this story. Here, Branden heads to Rustboro City.
Disclaimer: i don't own Pokemon
Branden departed the gym and healed his Pokemon. However, he was stopped before he could leave.
"Excuse me!" called the man.
The man stepped in front of Branden.
"Let me guess, by the way you're dressed, you're a Pokemon trainer?" said Scott.
Scott looked Branden over.
"Well, maybe not. Your clothes aren't all that dirty." mused Scott.
"Hey! I am a Pokemon trainer!" declared Branden.
"You're either a rookie trainer, or an ordinary kid." sighed Scott.
Branden showed off his Poke Balls and Pokedex as proof he was a trainer.
"I'm roaming the land in search of talented trainers. Sorry to have taken your time." said Scott.
With that, Scott left while Branden was annoyed by this man. Brandon shook his head to try and refocus on his adventure. He then turned and began heading west to Rustboro City. Branden entered Route 104. Suddenly, a wild Pokemon popped out of he tall grass.
"A Taillow!" exclaimed Branden.
Branden grabbed a Poke Ball.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Zigzagoon used Tackle and hit. Taillow used Focus Energy.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Zigzagoon used Tackle and hit. Taillow used Peck and hit.
"That's good." said Branden.
Branden threw a Poke Ball and captured the Taillow.
"Yes!" cried Branden happily.
Branden recalled Zigzagoon and checked it.
"It's a Female. Level 5. Ability is Guts. Nature is Sassy." mused Branden.
Branden continued meeting a few non-trainers. The first was a boy who told him about how to weaken Pokemon. Then he stepped on a beach and met a girl who noted trainers had to battle if they locked eyes. Branden saw a boy walking on the beach and decided to approach him.
"Leaving footprints in the sand is so much fun!
Youngster Billy would like to battle!
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Billy, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered Billy.
"Use Leer!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer and Zigzagoon used Growl.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Billy.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound and Zigzagoon hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Billy.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound and Zigzagoon hit with Tackle.
"Use Growl!" ordered Billy.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Absorb causing Zigzagoon to faint. Billy recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Seedot!" cried Billy, releasing his other Pokemon.
Branden recalled Treecko.
"Go Taillow!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Harden!" ordered Billy.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck and Seedot used Harden.
"Use Bide!" ordered Billy.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck, but Seedot hung on and used Bide.
"Use Peck before it can attack!" ordered Branden.
Taillow obeyed and used Peck. It hit and Seedot fainted. Taillow grew to Level 6.
"I got sand in my runners! They're all gritty!" cried Billy.
Branden recalled his Pokemon and continued. He came across two men fishing. The first wondered what was at the bottom of the sea so Branden decided to turn his attention to the other.
"I fished up a tough looking Pokemon. It has this magically quality to it!" declared the fisherman.
The fisherman grinned.
"It surely looks tough! Yes it does!" cried the fisherman.
Fisherman Darian wants to battle!
"Go Magikarp!" cried Darian, releasing his Pokemon.
Branden nearly fell over seeing the "though Pokemon" sent out.
"Seriously?" asked Branden surprised.
Branden shook his head and recovered.
"Go Treecko!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Splash!" ordered Darian.
"Use Leer!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko then used Leer.
"Use Splash!" ordered Darian.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko then hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Darian.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko then hit with Pound and Magikarp fainted.
"What the...?" asked Darian dumbfounded.
Branden recalled his Pokemon and continued. He passed the cottage of a Mr. Briney who was not in. He went further north and picked some more berries. He then came across a beautiful lady.
"We must have been fated to met. May I ask you for a battle?" asked the lady.
Lady Cindy wants to battle!
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Cindy, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Cindy.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Tackle then Taillow used Focus Energy.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Cindy.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Tackle then Taillow hit with Peck and got a critical hit.
"Use Growl!" ordered Cindy.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Growl, but Taillow hit with Peck and Zigzagoon fainted.
"Oh my." said Cindy.
Branden recalled Taillow and continued. He entered the dark and winding Petalburg Woods. He went right and found another path to Route 104. Branden found a Poke Ball this way. Branden reentered Petalburg Woods and headed left where he came across a Bug Catcher.
"I caught a whole bunch of Pokemon! Go, go, go! My Bug Pokemon team!" cried the Bug Catcher.
Bug Catcher Lyle wants to battle!
"Go Wurmple!" cried Lyle, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted.
"Go Wurmple!" cried Lyle, releasing his second Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted.
"Go Wurmple!" cried Lyle, releasing his third Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted.
"Go Wurmple!" cried Lyle, releasing his fourth Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted.
"Use String Shot!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted.
"Go Wurmple!" cried Lyle, releasing his fifth Pokemon.
"Use String Shot!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted. Taillow grew to Level 7.
"Go Wurmple!" cried Lyle, releasing his last Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lyle.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted.
"All these Pokemon and I couldn't win." sighed Lyle.
Branden recalled his Pokemon and continued. He found a Paralyze Heal. Branden headed east then north. He soon came across a man looking around.
"Not a one to be found." said the man.
The man noticed Branden and approached him.
"Hello, have you seen any Pokemon called Shroomish around here?" asked the man.
"No." answered Branden.
"I love that Pokemon." said the man.
Suddenly, a man in blue approached.
"I was going to ambush you, but you had to dawdle in Petalburg Woods forever, didn't you?" asked the grunt annoyed.
The man looking for Shroomish was clearly worried.
"You Devon Researcher! Hand over those papers!" demanded the grunt.
The researcher cried and hid behind Branden.
"You're a Pokemon trainer, aren't you? You've got to help me please!" begged the researcher.
"What do you think you're doing? Are you really going to protect him?" asked the grunt menacingly.
"Yeah." answered Branden, faking bravado.
"No one who crosses Team Aqua gets any mercy! Not even a kid! Come and battle me!" demanded the grunt.
Team Aqua Grunt would like to battle!
"Go Poochenya!" cried the grunt, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Howl!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Leer!" ordered the Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer while Poochenya used Howl.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound then Poochenya used Sand Attack.
"Use Tackle!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound while Poochenya hit with Tackle. Thanks to Howl, it did more damage than Branden thought.
"That's bad." thought Branden concerned.
The Team Aqua grunt snickered confidently.
"Use Tackle!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound while Poochenya hit with Tackle.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Leer!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer and Poochenya used Sand Attack.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
"Use Tackle!" ordered the grunt.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko went for Pound, but missed due to its lowered accuracy. Poochenya hit with Tackle and Treecko fell down in a heap.
"Treecko!" cried Branden worried.
Treecko struggled, but managed to get up. As he did, a thought hit Branden.
"That could work." muttered Branden.
"Use Tackle!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Absorb and connected. Thanks to its weakened state, Treecko's Overgrow ability activated powering Absorb. It was enough to defeat Poochenya. Treecko grew to Level 8.
"You're kidding me! You're though!" exclaimed the grunt.
The grunt recalled his Poochenya.
"You've got some nerve meddling with Team Aqua! Come and battle me again!" snapped the grunt.
The grunt gritted his teeth.
"I wish I could say that, but I'm out of Pokemon." revealed the grunt.
The grunt thought for a moment.
"And we of Team Aqua are also after something in Rustboro." realized the grunt.
The grunt turned.
"I'll let you go today!" declared the grunt.
The grunt took off as Branden recalled Treecko.
"That was awfully close! Thanks to you he didn't rob me of my important papers!" declared the researcher in relief.
The research reached into his pocket.
"I know, I'll give you a Great Ball as my thanks!" declared the researcher gratefully.
Branden accepted his gift and continued. He kept going until another Bug Catcher stopped him.
"If you bring Bug Pokemon to school you get to be instantly popular." said the Big Catcher.
Bug Catcher James would like to battle!
"Go Nincada!" cried James, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Harden!" ordered James.
"Use Peck!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with a super effective Peck and Nincada used Harden.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
"Use Scratch!" ordered James.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Nincada fainted. James recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Nincada!" cried James, releasing his other Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Taillow." shrugged Branden confidently.
"Use Leech Life!" ordered James.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and it was super effective. Nincada used Leech Life wasn't very effective.
"Use Peck!" ordered Branden.
"Use Harden!" ordered James.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Nincada fainted. Taillow grew to Level 8 and learned Quick Attack.
"I can't be popular if I lose." sighed James.
Branden recalled his Pokemon and continued. He finally got out of Petalburg Woods and could see Rustboro City on the horizon.
"Let's go!" cried Branden.
A/N: That's where we'll end things for now. Originally, I wanted to end with Branden getting to Rustboro City, but I realized there might not be enough content and I didn't want to write a really short chapter so I'm saving the northern half of Route 104 for next time. Next time, Branden reaches Rustboro and challenges Roxanne. Please review.