Merry Christmas! Or Happy Hanukkah, or Happy Kwanza! I decided to surprise you all by beginning Season 2 on Christmas Day! It's my Christmas present to all of you wonderful people who have enjoyed my story and supported it with reviews and views and such.

Now, on with the show, and enjoy the first chapter of Season 2!

Chapter 11: The Eterna Forest!

The group had successfully departed Floaroma Town into Route 205. After Team Galactic most likely made an arson crime of setting Floaroma Town on fire, the group was worried of what was to come. They continued to traverse the Route 205 path, going across a few mountainsides, across bridges, and through grassy patches, until they finally stopped at a small path entrance between two trees. A sign was next to the entrance.

"Well, here we are!" Dipper said, reading the sign. "This is the entrance to the Eterna Forest."

"So we can finally go to Eterna City?" Mabel asked.

"Yes Mabel." Dipper answered. "We can finally go to Eterna City and battle for the next badge."

"You dudes did great putting out the fire. I tried too but Piplup got tired." Soos said.

"Well, we all tried putting it out. All I know is Floaroma Town will be fine, it will be rebuilt soon." Dipper said. "Now let's go!" They all entered the path.

Immediately the group found themselves submerged in a massive thicket of trees. There were barely any open areas in the canopy of the forest to let light shine through, and the trees were unbearably scattered, making the forest a maze in that of itself. There was a short path that led into a split path, as well as grassy patches scattered all over the place. Wurmple frolocked through the grassy, as well as Budew and a brown rabbit Pokemon called Buneary. Although a dense and confusing Forest, the group refused to just exit and give up their chances of getting to Eterna City. They walked a little bit forward before finding a girl with a green dress and green hair which was braded. She turned to see the group.

"Oh good, trainers!" the woman said, smiling.

"Hello ma'am." Dipper greeted.

"I hope I'm not being a bother, but may I ask for some help?" the woman asked.

"Um, sure ma'am." Dipper replied. "What do you need?"

"I want to get through the Eterna Forest, but I can't do it by myself." the woman said.

"Why can't you?" Mabel asked.

"It's because of these shady Team galactic people I keep hearing about." the woman said. "I don't know what they want, but they must be no good."

"Believe me, they aren't" Dipper said.

"We'll help you, misses dude!" Soos said.

"Oh, thank you!" the woman said, overjoyed. "My name is Cheryl, and I guess I'm your traveling partner!"

"I'm Dipper."

"I'm Mabel!"

"I'm Soos!"

After the introductions, the group continued through the forest, battling a few trainers and collecting a few new Pokedex entries from new Pokemon that were scattered across the forest. Nothing really interesting happened in the forest, leaving the author wondering 'what do I write for this chapter?' So, instead of a long boring sequence of battles, the author decided to add a new mini-story arc that will take place in the Eterna Forest. Dipper pulled out his map.

"It says that at the northern end of the forest, in a deeper area, there is an abandoned old building called the Old Chateau." Dipper said, examining the map.

"Aren't there rumors about that place being haunted?" Mabel asked.

"Yeah, there are. They can't be real, can they?" Dipper asked. Mabel was silent. "Right Mabel?"

"Dipper, don't you remember the Dusk To Dawn store back in Gravity Falls?" Mabel asked. "I think the rumors are true."

"Mabel, that was in America. This is Japan, the rumors can't be true." Dipper replied. "Honestly, if they were true, this place should be called Gravity Falls The Second."

The group continued on, until they came to a somewhat oversized rock that was severely cracked and covered in moss. The rock was in a secluded part of the forest and was surrounded by grassy patches. The group was confused for a little while.

"What is this thing?" Dipper asked.

"Is this some kinda hunk of junk modern art piece?" Mabel said jokingly.

"This is the Moss Stone!" Cheryl said.

"What's so important about it?" Soos asked.

"This stone is said to have powers that help Pokemon evolve!" Cheryl explained. "More specifically, the Pokemon Eevee can be taken here to evolve into Leafeon!"

The group proceeded on towards the end of the forest until…

"Hey, Cheryl… I'd like to have a battle." Dipper said.

"Huh? Oh, I don't battle often…" Cheryl said. "I guess it wouldn't hurt."

The group found a large open area in the forest, and the two of them took opposite positions on each end of the field. Dipper pulled out his Pokeball, while Cheryl pulled out her Pokeball.

"Go Starly!" Dipper tossed his Pokeball, revealing Starly, stars bursting from it.

"Go Chansey!" Cheryl tossed her Pokeball, revealing a pink egg shaped Pokemon with an egg in a dark pink pouch on its belly.

"Starly, use Aerial Ace!" Starly glowed red and blue and white streaks came out of it as it rammed forward into Chansey.

"Dodge it and use Egg Bomb!" Cheryl commanded. Chansey jumped out of the way and removed the egg from its pouch. It threw it down on to Starly, causing critical damage. Chansey landed in front of Cheryl, and another egg emerged from its pouch.

"Starly! Get up and use Aerial Ace again!" Starly got up and proceeded to use Aerial Ace, ramming into Chansey and sending it simply jumping back to Cheryl.

"How is that possible? Aerial Ace is a strong move!" Dipper was shocked to see Chansey take very little damage.

"Chansey has a high Defense stat!" Cheryl said. "Chansey, Egg Bomb!" Chansey removed the egg from its pouch and threw it at Starly.

"Starly! Dodge it and use Aerial Ace!" Starly flew out of the way, and proceeded to use Aerial Ace once more, ramming into Chansey and sending it flying back to Cheryl, knocked out.

"Great job Starly!" Dipper recalled Starly. "I must have landed a critical hit!"

"Good battle, Chansey." Cheryl recalled Chansey. "I guess I need to work on my battle style!"

The group had reached the end of the Eterna Forest, which was a small grove of trees with grassy patches, a few flowers, a picket fence that was blocking a path, and a sandy path indicating the end of the forest.

"Oh thank you for your help!" Cheryl said.

"No problem!" Dipper said.

"I hope we all meet again!" Cheryl said. "Goodbye everyone!" And she left the forest.

The group smiled at one another, finally happy to be at the end of a longish trek. They each followed Cheryl outside of the forest, ready for the excitement of Eterna City, but unbeknown to the evil that lurked in the city.

-(End Of Chapter)-

There you go, guys! I did it! I started Season 2 successfully! No roster update for now, but I'll try to update often!

Stay Tuned!

~087-B