Author's Notes: Sometimes, I hate my imagination. I have at least 5 stories running at the moment. It's actually much harder than I thought to keep them all going. I haven't updated P:UE since last year, mainly because when my other tablet died, I lost most of my notes, character info, and plans. So I'm in the process of reobtaining that data. Until then, I've still got plenty of other stories to keep me busy, and other ideas I can pursue even after these stories are done. (After all, I'm still not sure if I won't discontinue P:UE) TGOTL is also suffering, though not as much, from my other tablet's death. I hope I'll be able to get the next chapter of that written before 2018 hits. Okay, okay, I've said my bit, so just sit back and enjoy the next chapter of PE:WOF.
Disclaimer: I'm sorry, but this disclaimer is...Gone With The Wind! XD (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
I retraced my steps back toward Oldale Town. However, this time was different. Kane was out of his Pokeball. And we were on the lookout for Pokemon. Finally, I spotted movement out of the corner of my eye. Turning, I noticed a small girl in a grey shirt and skirt staring at us from behind a tree. When she noticed my gaze, she gave a small growl and stepped forward. She crouched down onto all fours, and I noticed a scar on her back, where her shirt had been ripped.
"It's the Poochyena from before!" I exclaimed, remembering. The Poochyena seemed to recognize us too. It slowly inched forward, still growling. An obvious challenge.
I smirked. "If it wants a battle, then a battle is what it's gonna get! Let's go, Kane!" I ordered.
The Poochyena, knowing the challenge was accepted, seemed to smile, and launched itself at Kane.
"Scratch, Kane!" Kane dodged the charge, and swiped the other Moemon's feet out from under it. She went rolling forward, and crashed in a heap, where she sat, dazed for a moment. Using this opportunity, I threw the Pokeball I had already pulled out. It hit the dazed moemon, and sucked it inside. Three shakes later, and the capture was complete. I smirked to myself and picked up the Pokeball, attaching it to my waist. I nodded to Kane, and we headed to Oldale Town to heal our newest member.
Shenzi rolls into the fray!
After a quick pit stop in Oldale, I headed West, intent on making it to the next town whether the nerd wanted me to or not. Speaking of nerds, there he was, standing by a tree, a dejected look on his face as he stared at his sketchbook. He spotted me, and nodded sadly in my direction.
"You can pass now. I've finished sketching the footprints, but they turned out to be my own footprints."
I stared at him for a second, digesting that piece of information. I bit back a comment, nodded in his direction, and continued on my way.
Not even 10 feet into the route, a kid spotted me. His eyes brightened, and he rushed over.
"Hey, you're a new trainer right? That means you can't deny my challenge!"
"Fine." I muttered.
The kid grinned, and taking a couple of steps back, pulled a pokeball from the belt on his waist.
"I just caught this moemon, but I won't lose!" The kid exclaimed, and released a Poochyena.
"This outta be a good warm up." I muttered, and released Shenzi. Looking over at him, I grinned.
"Ladies first." I said.
He growled at the insult. "Why you! I'll make you eat those words! Poochyena, use Tackle!"
"Shenzi, use Tackle as well!" I ordered. Both Poochyena charged at the other, lowering their shoulders, and collided, sending each sprawling back.
"Poochyena, use Tackle again!" The kid ordered. His Poochyena struggled to its feet, and shook its head to clear it. Then it growled, and charged once again towards Shenzi.
"Like I thought earlier, boring." I muttered, and then added louder, "Wait for my signal, Shenzi!"
Shenzi nodded her head in understanding, and crouched down, her dress barely brushing the ground as she readied herself to react. The Poochyena charged ever closer, glaring daggers at Shenzi.
Judging the distance, I spoke up. "Jump!"
Immediately, Shenzi sprang straight up, and the Poochyena, slowed, watching as Shenzi reached the height of her jump.
"Now use Tackle!" I ordered.
Shenzi fell straight towards the startled Poochyena, who raised its arms to block the attack. However, due to it slowing down, Shenzi had more momentum, and she crashed into the Poochyena, propelling it into the ground.
"Tackle one last time!" I ordered.
"Get out of there, Poochyena!" The kid exclaimed with worry.
She jumped off, and charged again. The Poochyena was struggling to its feet, wincing, and was thus unprepared for the second assault. It gave a grunt as Shenzi drove her shoulder into its stomach, shoving it backwards, where it fell in a heap at its trainer's feet, unresponsive to its trainer's commands.
"Return, Poochyena." The boy spoke dejectedly, and sighed as, with a flash of red light, he returned his fainted moemon to its pokeball.
"You were great Shenzi!" I exclaimed, and scooped the girl up in my arms, giving her a hug before I returned her to her pokeball. The kid walked over, handed me some prize money, then ran off past me back to Oldale Town. Shaking my head, I continued on my way, battling the other trainers on the short route. I mostly used Shenzi since she was weaker than Kane, but I gave them both their chances to shine in battle. Finally, I arrived in the small city of Petalburg. Immediately I made a beeline for the Moemon Center, which sat almost right beside the route. I walked past the automatic doors into the air conditioned room, and realized for the first time that I was sweating. Wiping my forehead on my sleeve, I approached the counter, where a Nurse Joy was standing.
"Hello, and welcome to our Moemon Center! What assistance are you in need of?" She asked.
"I need my moemon healed." I said, placing the two balls on the counter.
"Very well. It'll just take a few minutes." She said, grabbing them and walking into a back room. I turned around and leaned my back on the counter, surveying the room. A couple trainers from the route I was just in were here as well, obviously to heal their moemon. An old man sat at a table, drinking a cup of coffee and reading the newspaper despite the fact that it was already past one o'clock. The nurse's return broke me out of my thoughts.
"Here you are!" The nurse exclaimed, placing the balls on the counter. "They're all healed up and ready to go! We hope to see you again!"
Grabbing the balls, and avoiding the obvious joke about a healing center wanting my moemon injured so I'd come back, I left the comfort of the air conditioned center, and headed straight to my next destination in this city. The gym.
It was easy enough to find. A sign out front introduced it, not to mention that it was the biggest building in the city. Sighing, I opened the doors. It opened up into a relatively small room, where a man was talking to a guy a little younger than me. The man wore a red jacket over a grey t-shirt. He had grey hair despite the fact that he was only in his forties. The teen, in contrast, had lime green hair, and wore a white button-up. As I walked up, I caught a bit of their conversation.
"-ack to Verdanturf Town today, and I thought I could get a moemon to keep me company." The teen was saying to the man. Before the man could answer, he spotted me, and his eyes lit up.
"Son!" He exclaimed.
"Hi, dad." I muttered, obviously not enjoying his enthusiasm.
"It is so good to see you!" My dad continued, oblivious to my discomfort. He motioned towards the kid.
"This is Wally. He is going to live with his relatives in Verdanturf. He's a little ill, so they thought the fresh air would help." My dad introduced.
"I was hoping I could get a moemon from Mr. Norman to take with me." Wally said.
"Of course you can!" Norman replied. "In fact, here, I'll loan you one of my moemon." He handed a pokeball to Wally, who stared at it in reverence.
Then Norman turned to me. "Could you take Wally and make sure he catches a moemon okay?" He asked.
"You're joking, right?" I replied.
Wally turned to me hopefully, "Would you really do that?" He asked.
"Come on, son," my dad added, "We both know that if anything should happen, you're experienced enough to handle it."
I growled in annoyance, but nodded nonetheless.
Wally practically leaped for joy, making excited comments.
"Alright, alright." I said, trying to calm him down. "Let's just go already."
And with that, we left the gym.
End Notes: Yes yes, I know, short and boring. But I've had a terrible week, struggling with a cough nd sore throat, so I'm sorry it's been a while since I last updated. I plan on getting most of my stories,, or, at least, the ones I'm currently writing, updated my Christmas. So, with fingers crossed, I'll say au revoir! R&R! RayTheZoroark Out!
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