A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter five of this story. Here, we continue onward.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan was on cloud nine. He has just defeated Roxanne and earned his first gym badge. As he left to heal at the Pokemon Center, he hear a commotion.
"Get out! Get out of my way!" cried a voice.
A Team Aqua Grunt raced by carrying an item tucked under his arms. The researcher Brendan met in Rustboro ran up.
"Wait! Please!" cried the researcher frantically.
The researcher had to stop and catch his breath.
"Don't take my Goods!" exclaimed the researcher desperate.
The researcher ran off to chase the thief.
"I've got to help him." thought Branden.
Brendan quickly healed at the Pokemon Center then gave chase. People who saw the chase directed Brendan to Hoenn Route 116. Brendan saw the researcher at the entrance to the route again catching his breath.
"Oh, it's you! You're that fantastic trainer who helped me in Petalburg Woods!" cried the researcher hopeful.
"Yeah." confirmed Brendan.
"Help me! I was robbed by Team Aqua! I have to get the Devon Goods back!" exclaimed the researcher.
The researcher began to fidget nervously.
"If I don't, I'm going to be in serious trouble." noted the researcher worried.
Brendan agreed to help and raced off. However, he w as stopped by a Youngster.
"My Pokemon rule! Check them out!" cried the Youngster.
Youngster Joey would like to battle!
"Go Machop!" cried Joey, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Low Kick!" ordered Joey.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck which was super effective. Machop hung on and hit with Low Kick which wasn't very effective.
"Use Karate Chop!" ordered Joey.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Quick Attack and Machop fainted.
"Ouch! A scrape! I have to put on a bandage!" declared Joey.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued, but was again stopped. This time by a School Kid.
"I study at school, and I study on the way home too!" declared the girl proudly.
"That's nice." replied Brendan.
Brendan was about to explain the situation, but he wasn't given a chance.
School Kid Karen would like to battle!
"Go Shroomish!" cried Karen, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Karen.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck and Shroomish fainted.
"I'm in shock...I lost?" asked Karen dumbfounded.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He went through tall grass, but bumped intoa Youngster.
"It's a dead end up here." stated the Youngster.
"Look, I really need to..." began Brendan.
Before Brendan could finish, the Youngster cut him off.
"So, can we to battle?" asked the Youngster hopeful.
Youngster Johnson would like to battle!
"Go Shroomish!" cried Johnson, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Stun Spore!" ordered Johnson.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Shroomish fainted. Johnson recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Lotad!" cried Johnson, releasing hit other Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Taillow." stated Brendan.
"Use Growl!" ordered Johnson.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Lotad fainted.
"That was fun even thought I lost." said Johnson.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon. He continued, but was stopped right away.
"If the tunnel doesn't go through, then I'll just go over the top." shrugged the Hiker.
Hiker Clark would like to battle!
"Go Geodude!" cried Clark, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Clark.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Bullet Seed and hit twice causing Geodude to faint.
"Losing made me tired." said Clark, gasping.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. However, he was almost immediately stopped by another Hiker.
"We'll rock you hard!" declared the Hiker.
Hiker Devan would like to battle!
"Go Geodude!
"Gp Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Devan.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit three times with Bullet Seed and Geodude fainted. Devan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Geodude!" cried Devan releasing his other Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Treecko." said Brendan.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Devan.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit twice with Bullet Seed and Geodude fainted.
"No contests at all!" exclaimed Devan.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and finally reached Rusturf Tunnel. Outside, he found an old man on his hands and knees.
"Are you okay?" asked Brendan.
Brendan quickly helped the man to his feet.
"Ooh, what am I to do?" asked the man worried.
The elderly man held his stomach in pain.
"We were on our walk, Peeko and I, when we where jumped by an odd thug. The scoundrel made off with my darling Peeko." explained the elderly man.
The elderly man clenched his fists.
"Peeko!" cried the elderly man distraught.
"I'll get your Pokemon back." promised Brendan.
The elderly man sat down and Brendan entered Rusturf Tunnel.
"Lot of fog." noted Brendan.
Brendan wandered around and found a Poke Ball. He then saw the Team Aqua Grunt being harassed by an angry Wingull.
"Grah, keelhaul it all!' cried the grunt.
The grunt had the Devon Goods protected in his left arm while using his right arm to shoo Peeko.
"That hostage Pokemon turned out to be worthless!" declared the grunt.
As if understanding, Peeko began to attack the grunt more furiously.
"And to think I made a getaway in this tunnel to nowhere!" exclaimed the grunt.
The grunt suddenly noticed Brendan.
"So you want to battle me?" asked the grunt annoyed.
Team Aqua grunt would like to battle!
"Go Poochenya!" cried the grunt, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Howl!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whipe while Poochenya used Howl.
"Use Tackle!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Headbutt for a good deal of damage and caused Poochenya to flinch.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered the grunt.
"Use Cut!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Cut and Poochenya fainted.
"My career in crime comes to a dead end!" bemoaned the grunt.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"This is plain is not right..." sighed the thug.
The thug hung his head.
"The Boss told me this would be a slick and easy job to pull. All I had to do was steal a package from Devon." ranted the thug.
The thug let out an annoyed growl.
"You want it back that bad! Take it!" cried the thug.
The thug shoved the package into Brendan's arms. The thug then shoved Brendan and ran out the entrance.
"That was rude." mused Brendan.
Brendan got up as he noticed the elderly man entering the tunnel. The Wingull happily flew to the elderly man.
"Peeko! Am I glad to see you're safe!" cried the elderly man.
The elderly man turned to face Brendan.
"Peeko owes her life to you!" declared the elderly man.
"It's was nothing." replied Brendan.
"They call me Mr. Briney." revealed said man.
"I'm Brendan." said Brendan.
Mr. Briney and Brendan proceeded to shake hands.
"Ah, so you are Brendan! I sincerely thank you! Now, if anything troubles you, don't hesitate to tell me!" declared Mr. Briney.
"Okay." agreed Brendan.
"You can usually find me in my cottage near Petalburg Woods." noted Mr. Briney gratefully.
Mr. Briney turned to his beloved Peeko.
"Come, Peeko, we should make out way home." said Mr. Briney.
With that, Mr. Briney and Peeko left.
"That was nice." said Brendan happily.
Brendan looked down at the package in his arms.
"That's right! I have to get this back to that researcher!" exclaimed Brendan.
Brendan quickly left the Rusturf Tunnel and headed back to Rustboro City. He decided to take the southern half of Route 116, but was stopped by a Bug Catcher.
"My Bug Pokemon are though! Let's battle!" declared the Bug Catcher.
Bug Catcher Jose would like to battle!
"Go Wurmple!" cried Jose, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Jose.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Wurmple fainted. Jose recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Nincada!" cried Jose, releasing his other Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Taillow." stated Brendan.
"Use Harden!" ordered Jose!
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck, but Nincada hung on and used Harden.
"Use Scratch!" ordered Jose.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck and Nincada fainted. Taillow grew to level 13 and Brendan replaced Peck with Wing Attack.
"I lost! I thought I had you!" exclaimed Jose surprised.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Brendan found a Repel then reached Rustboro City. The researcher was still anxiously waiting in the same spot as before.
"How did it go? The Devon Goods," asked the researcher worried.
The researcher noticed the Devon Goods in Brendan's arms.
"You did it! You got them back! You are a great Pokemon trainer!" declared the researcher.
The researcher sighed in relief.
"I know. As my thanks, I'll give you another Great Ball." said the researcher.
The researcher pulled a Great Ball out of his pocket and gave it to Brendan.
"Excuse me! Please come with me!" requested the researcher.
The researcher led Brendan to Devon Corporation. They went to the third floor and Brendan found himself outside two large door.
"By the way, that parcel you got. Could I get you to deliver that to the Shipyard in Slateport?" requested the researcher.
The researcher rubbed the back of his head with his hand.
"It would be awful if those robbers tried to get it again." said the researcher.
"It would." agreed Brendan.
"So, uh, could I count on you to do that for me?" asked the researcher.
"Can do." replied Brendan.
"Oh, that's right. Can you wait her a second." said the researcher.
The researcher went inside the room and Brendan could hear him talking.
"I wonder what he's talking about. And who he's talking with." mused Brendan.
The researcher suddenly returned surprising Brendan.
"Our President would like to have a word with you. Please come with me." said the researcher.
The researcher led Brendan inside the room where a man in a business suit sat behind a desk. Brendan stood in front of the desk and the imposing figure.
"Hello." said Brendan nervously.
The man stood up and smiled ear to ear.
"I'm Mr. Stone, the President of Devon Corporation." said Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone shook Brendan's hand.
"I'd just got word about you! You saved our staff not once, but twice!" exclaimed Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone sat back down.
"I have a favor to ask of an amazing person like you." said Mr. Stone.
"What is it?" asked Brendan.
"I understand you're delivering a package to Slateport's Shipyard." began Mr. Stone.
"Yes I am." confirmed Brendan.
"Well, on the way, could in Dewford Town?" asked Mr. Stone.
"Why?" asked Brendan.
"I was hoping you could drop off a letter to my son Steven in Dewford." answered Mr. Stone.
"Sure." agreed Brendan.
Brendan accepted the letter.
"Now, you should know that I am a great president So, I'd never be so cheap as to ask for a favor with nothing in return." said Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone opened a drawer.
"That is why I want you to have this!" declared Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone handed an odd looking device to Brendan.
"That device...it's a Pokemon Navigator. Or PokeNav for short. It's an indispensable tool for any trainer on an adventure." explained Mr. Stone.
"Thanks!" said Brendan excitedly.
"It has a map of the Hoenn region. You can check the locations of Slateport and Dewford easily!" declared Mr. Stone happily.
Brendan checked the PokeNav and sure enough found the locations he needed to go.
"By the way, I've heard the criminals - Magma and Aqua - I believe - have been trouble far and wide. I think it best if you rested up before you go on your way." noted Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone healed Brendan's team.
"Now then Brendan, got with caution and care!" exclaimed Mr. Stone.
Brendan thanked Mr. Stone and left. On the way out, he met a bunch of scientists on the second. Most hadn't completed what they where working on. However, one had mastered a way to revive fossil Pokemon. When Brendan mentioned reading about a similar feat on Cinnabar Island, the scientist got a bit defensive. Brendan left, but as soon as he did, the same researcher stopped him.
"I've been developing and added feature for the PokeNav and it turned out great!" declared the researcher.
"Brendan, may I see your PokeNav for a second?" asked the researcher.
Brendan handed his PokeNav to the researcher who tinkered with it.
"There you go Brendan!" declared the researcher.
The researcher returned the PokeNav to Brendan.
"What did you do?" asked Brendan curious.
"I added a new feature called Match Call to your PokeNav." answered the researcher excited.
"You're gonna need to explain that." noted Brendan.
"Using the Match Call feature, you can chat with people in your PokeNav." explained the researcher.
Brendan smiled at this.
"Brendan, Mr. Stone, our president should be registered. Please try it out and call him." requested the researcher.
Brendan did as requested and called Mr. Stone.
("Brendan! Since you called me, the PokeNav must be working properly! Other people should be registered, so try calling them too!") exclaimed Mr. Stone.
"Sure thing!" declared Brendan.
("Good, good! You seem to be quite happy!") declared Mr. Stone.
"How could you know that?" asked Brendan confused.
("How could I know that? It's because I'm looking down at you from my office window!") explained Mr. Stone.
Brendan looked up and saw Mr. Stone waving from his window.
("See you again!") declared Mr. Stone.
Mr. Stone hung up and the researcher finally freeing Brendan to continue his journey. He headed south to leave when he bumped into a familiar face.
"May." said Brendan surprised.
"Oh, hi, Brendan!" called May.
May noticed the new feature on Brendan's PokeNav.
"You had a Match Call feature put on your PokeNav. Let's register each other so we contact each other anytime!" proposed May excitedly.
"Sure." answered Brendan.
The two quickly registered each other.
"Oh by the way, I passed Mr. Briney in Petalburg Woods. I guess he's on his way home to his cottage by the sea." noted May.
"That's good." sighed Brendan relieved.
"How's your PokeDex coming along Brendan?" asked May.
"Good." answered Brendan.
"Mine's coming along pretty decent." said May proudly.
"Nice to hear." replied Brendan.
"So...How about a little battle?" asked May.
"Sure." answered Brendan.
"You just became a Trainer, Brendan, so I won't lose!" exclaimed May.
Pokemon Trainer May would like to battle!
"Go Lotadl!" cried May, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Use Nature Power!" ordered May.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy and Lotad hit with Nature Power.
"Use Astonish!" ordered May.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck which was super effective. Lotad used Astonish, but Taillow was immune.
"Use Absorb!" ordered May.
"Use Growl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Growl then Lotad used Absorb which wasn't very effective.
"Use Growl!" ordered May.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Peck and Lotad fainted. As a result, Taillow grew to Level 14. May recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Torchic!" cried May, releasing her other Pokemon.
Brendan decided to recalled Taillow.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered May.
"Use Growl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed and used Growl.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered May.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip then Torchic used Focus Energy.
"Use Ember!" ordered May.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Headbutt and Torchic flinched.
"Use Scratch!" ordered May.
"Use Cut!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Cut and Torchic fainted. Zigzagoon grew to level 13 and tried to learn Sand Attack, but Brendan passed on it.
"Yikes! You're better than I expected!" declared May.
"You aren't bad either." said Brendan.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"Oh, by the way, I passed Mr. Briney in Petalburg Woods. I guess he was headed home to his cottage by the sea." noted May.
Brendan let out a sigh of relief.
"Brendan, you just moved here so you might not this, but Mr. Briney was once a revered seafarer." stated May.
With that, May departed.
"Then he's just the person to take me to Dewford Town." decided Brendan.
A/N: That's where we'll end this chapter. The meeting with Mr. Stone and the PokeNav really drag on with their text. I feel like Game Freak honestly could have fixed that. Anyway, so we're done in Rustboro and next time Brendan going sailing with Mr. Briney and Peeko. Please review.