Red left Viridian City from the west to train Drakey and Queso against the wild pokémon of Japan Route 22. "Let's check the info on this route on the Town Map" said Red
"JAPAN ROUTE 22, CONNECTING VIRIDIAN CITY AND THE INDIGO LEAGUE RECEPTION GATE. THIS ROUTE IS FULL OF MANKEYS AND NIDORANS"
"Great! Let's go fight these critters! Oh! I see one... No! Two Nidorans" added Red.
"NIDORAN, THE POISON PIN POKÉMON, TYPE:POISON, THIS POKÉMON HAS MANY LARGE SPINES ON IT'S BACK, EARS AND HORN WHICH ARE FILLED WITH POISON AND ARE USED AS A DEFENSE MECHANISM. THERE IS A STRIKING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE NIDORAN. MALE NIDORAN ARE PINK AND FEMALE NIDORAN ARE BLUE"
The two Nidorans were obviously in love as the Nidoran had a flower in it's mouth to give to the Nidoran who was blushing quite visibly "Go Drakey and Que..." said Red before being interrupted violently by the Nidorans' poison pin attack "NIDOH!" said furiously both Nidoran as they launched most of their spines on Red and Drakey. Red ran away from them as fast as he could to escape being poisoned and bumped against Blue, who was finding the whole situation pretty hilarious "Hum, Absolutely Pitiful, Heinz-Stein" said Blue, sarcastic as always. "Oh yeah? How could I know that they were going to attack me like that, "Professor Blue" ? replied Red "Sigh... Do I actually have to tell you something so basic?" sighed Blue "Basic? Basic my ..." replied Red "Can't you see that these two are dating..." said Blue "They're Dating!? a surprised Red replied "Oh, right! "Dating" probably isn't a word in your vocabulary and a concept far beyond your understanding" said Blue in a very deadpan matter "OH YOU ARE ON!" said Red, visibly feeling quite insulted. "Oh, you feel like losing a battle?"
replied Blue "I'M WINNING THIS ONE TOO" a fuming Red replied. "I wouldn't be so sure if I were you" calmly replied Blue ,"Drakey, Go!" Red commanded "Caladrius, Go!" commanded Blue as he threw the pokéball containing his Spearow
"SPEAROW, THE TINY BIRD POKÉMON. TYPE: FLYING AND NORMAL. THIS COMMON BIRD POKÉMON IS MUCH MORE AGRESSIVE THAN PIDGEYS AND WILL REACT TO SLIGHT PROVOCATION"
"Drakey! Use Ember on the Spearow with the stupid name "Char!" the dragon happily replied as he prepared to breath sparks of fire on Blue's Spearow "Caladrius, use Fury Attack" Blue commanded. the Spearow repeatedly pecked Drakey's face but before he knew it his face was charred by Drakey. "WHAT? You actually trained that Pokéballophobe "Dragon" enough to use a Fire attack already?" said Blue, quite surprised but not letting his guard down " Caladrius! Return" said Blue, as he called back his Spearow to his Pokéball "How do you feel now, Blue" said red with a smile on his face "Humph, you ain't seen nothing yet... Go Akupara!" replied Blue "Drakey! Scratch his Squirtle's face like you did last time" red commanded. "Humph, how predictable." Blue said with a little smile on his face "Akupara, use Bubble" commanded Blue. Big bubbles came out of the turtle's mouth and, as Charmander is a fire type, it was hurt quite badly "I still have another Pokémon left, Blue" an overconfident Red said "Go Queso!" shouted Red "Ra-TATA!" squeaked the little rat before biting Red's hand "Ow! I know you like me but please don't humiliate me in front of my rival" said Red to his Rattata. "Haha, that's some pretty misplaced affection" said Blue "I bet your Pokémon don't even know what affection is!" replied Red "Akupara, use Water Gun" Blue commanded, ignoring Red's remark "Queso, counter with your stongest Tackle attack" Red commanded in return. The Rattata tackled with much more speed than expected and Blue's Squirtle flew in the air before falling back on Japan Route 22 "How does it feel to lose two times in a row to your "inferior" rival" Red snarkily said. "Enjoy your beginner's luck while it lasts, Mr. 57 varieties of failure. But you'll see; I'll be the very best, like no one ever was!" said Blue, still attributing his failure to beginner's luck on the part of Red. "Anyways, smell you later" said Blue as he went off to continue his journey