I just finished fixing up chapter two, which was riddled with errors. I think it can pass for something actually readable now. Enjoy!

''hello'' = Spoken text

''hello'' = Thought text (always by the focus of that certain chapter)

(Name)= Change of perspective

(Juli)

I walked away from Lavaridge, taking a look at the map my parents had given me. It had scribbles and notes written all over it, making it hard to understand what the shortcuts exactly were. I looked at it well, trying to get a good understanding of where I should go. It took a while, but I got it in the end. I followed the map trying to get to some ledges which I could climb down to get to Mauville faster, as listed on the map. Usually, you'd have to climb up Mount Chimney, then take some sort of elevator back down. After searching for a bit, I found the ledges and jumped down. I got onto a different route, route 112. I hoped it was, at least. There were a few trainers who challenged me to a battle, but I dismissed them as I had no pokemon. I avoided wild grass, as I couldn't fight the pokemon that hide there. I strolled down the route, making sure to actually stay on the path. I saw a desert with a sandstorm raging through it. It's the reason Lavaridge sells go-goggles, as it allows you to go through the desert without getting sand in your eyes and dying or something, I don't know. I walked past the desert, but all I encountered after were more trainers. I eventually saw something peculiar, which were two reporters, one male and one female, lazing around doing nothing. Once they saw me looking at them, they quickly ran over.

''Hi there!'' The female reporter spoke to me in an upbeat tone. Just how bored were you?

''Hello.'' I answered.

''I'm Gabby. We've been looking for some trainers to battle and interview, but no one is passing by here.''

''I'm sorry, but I'm not a trainer.''

''Oh...'' She sounded quite disappointed, which was quite logical considering she's probably been waiting there for the entire day.

''I happen to know an up-and coming trainer from Littleroot, who should be leaving on an adventure soon.''

''Really!?'' Well, cheering you up didn't take too long.

''It might take a while, but he should pass by here eventually.''

''Hmmm,'' She looked up to the sky, thinking. ''Do you have a poketch?''

''Yes, I do.''

''Then we can just register each other. Once you pass by here, you can just message me. That way, we can't miss him.'' She looked pretty happy, knowing there will be a trainer to interview soon enough.

''I can't assure you he'll actually be a strong trainer, but at least it's something.''

''Even so, thank you.''

''I'm Juli, by the way.''

''Gabby, pleasure to meet you!'' She reached out her hand, which I promptly shook.

''Likewise!'' Guess I'm of to a good start.

After saying my goodbyes to Gabby, I walked on until I couldn't anymore. Want to know why? Because there were a few rocks here. But not actually rocks, more like GEODUDES. And not just a few, enough to block the entire road.

It looked like I was of to a good start. Guess I just jynxed myself. How am I going to solve this though?

''Well fuck.''

''Need some help?'' Someone said from behind me.

I turned around, searching for the mystery voice. I found it in the form of a so called 'Cool trainer.' Trainers who think they are, get this, cool. They look down on people and hit on someone whenever they feel like it. I haven't gotten into any trouble with one before and I won't be starting now. Guess I can make use of this.

''Oh, a trainer has come to my rescue!'' I said in an overly dramatic voice. ''Please, help me get through this path of geodudes! You're the only one who can help me now!''

''Of course I can help you miss. Though, I would like something in return.'' Specify 'something'.

''I'll do anything if you can help me pass by these geodudes.'' I've never acted so badly and had someone actually believe it.

''Well, I'll take care of them then.'' Are you actually believing this shit?

''Go, Numel! Use magnitude!'' You just made the biggest mistake of your damn life.

I quickly climbed up a non-geodude rock to avoid the magnitude. The ground then started shaking, which I assumed was the numel's magnitude. The geodudes and even a few gravelers started waking up. I looked at the cool trainer, who was panicking at this point. He looked up at me, which I answered by sticking my tongue out at him. The gravelers used rollout on the numel, knocking him out immediately. A few geodudes threw some rocks at the cool trainer, who then started making a run for it. Have you finally realized just how stupid you are?

All the geodudes and gravelers started chasing him. Not so cool now, are you? Dick.

I looked around, to check if there were any pokemon left. I didn't find any though. That is, until I started looking REALLY well. I managed to find one lonely geodude curled up in a corner. I quickly ran towards it, as I felt really bad for it.

''Are you alright?'' I said to the geodude.

The geodude turned his head towards me, revealing some tear stains on its face. I deducted this was a male geodude, based on a few markers that I luckily remembered from class.

''Are you hurt?''

''Geo *sob* dude.''

''Hold on,'' I grabbed a potion from my bag and sprayed his wounds with it. ''There, are you feeling a little better now?''

''Geo, geo!'' phew.

''That's good, but I still want to get you to a pokemon center. Are you okay with that?''

''Geo, geodude.'' He nodded, after which I picked him up. Well, tried to.

He's a fucking rock, why did I think I could carry him?

''I can't carry you there myself and It doesn't look like you can walk there by yourself either. Hold on just a second.''

I grabbed a poke ball from my bag and held it in front of geodude. He looked visibly afraid of it.

''I promise I'll release you once you're healed up. It's only temporary, so live with it, okay?''

''Geodude!'' He said, trying to sound tough.

''Well then, let's get going.''

I tapped the ball on the top of his head, capturing him. I started jogging over to the pokemon center. Mauville is still pretty far away, but I didn't want it to take too long. After jogging for around 30 minutes, I saw Mauville in the distance and sped up a little. Once I was in Mauville, I searched around for the pokemon center. I don't think I've ever been in Mauville before. I only know it's a big source of Hoenn's electricity, nothing more. I walked through town for a bit, but couldn't quite find the pokemon center. I noticed a few trainers and decided to follow them. I mean, who knows the location of a town's pokemon center better than the trainers? Luckily for me, they were actually going to the pokemon center and led me to it as well. I entered the pokemon center and walked over to the counter, where nurse Joy was standing.

''Hello there, can I help you?'' She said.

''My geodude took some damage in a fight and I'd like to have him checked up for any remaining injuries.''

''Very well, could you hand him over?'' I gave Geodude to her, after which nurse Joy said:

''If you want, you can take a seat over there while your waiting.'' She pointed towards a corner.

''Thank you.''

I walked over to the corner where a few benches and chairs were located. I sat down on one of the benches and relaxed.

I took a look at my poketch and noticed it was already 7 pm. It'll be turning dark pretty soon and I'd rather not travel in the dark. I looked at the counter, where nurse Joy had signaled me to come over. I started walking towards the counter. Once I was there, nurse Joy handed me Geodude's pokeball.

''He's completely fine, you don't have to worry.''

''Thank you very much.''

''It's my job. Do you have a place to stay for the night?''

''No, I don't''

''Would you like to book a room then?'' I didn't know you could do that here.

''That would be nice, thanks.''

''That'll be 1000 poké then.'' I handed the poké over to nurse Joy. She then handed me a key.

''You can have room 28, which is upstairs.''

''Thank you.''

I climbed the stairs and searched for room 28. Once I found it, I inserted the key into the lock, opening it. I entered the room. Once inside, I jumped on the bed. What a hectic day. I released Geodude from his ball.

''Sorry Geodude, but it's a bit too late to go all the way back to the other Geodudes. We'll just stay here for the night and go out in the morning, okay?''

''Geo!''

I returned Geodude to his ball and looked around the room, until I found the bathroom. I entered and took a quick shower, to freshen up a little. Once I was done, I left the bathroom and saw something a bit peculiar. Just, a random jukebox.

I walked over to it. There was only one sing you didn't have to pay for, called ''Mike's theme''(Author's note: I've been listening to this damn song ever since I started writing the chapter. So good) . I selected it and the jukebox started making sound. I lied down on the bed again, while the song played in the background. It was a surprisingly good song, actually. After it ended, I didn't feel like getting up to restart it and just stayed in bed until I fell asleep. I woke up early in the morning, at 6 am.

I got out of bed, stretched and released Geodude from his ball.

''Geo... geodude.'' He said, sleepily.

''So, you want to get going?''

''Geo...''

''No?''

''Geo...''

''This isn't working.''

''Geo...''

''Dammit Geodude.''

''Geo...''

I sighed and returned him to his ball. I picked up my bag, which I had dropped next to the bed. I walked out of the room and down the stairs.

''Good morning,'' I heard nurse Joy say. ''Did you sleep well?''

''Yeah, I did. Speaking of sleep, did you even sleep at all?''

''Yes, my shift just started.''

''I've got good timing, I guess. Oh right, the key.'' I handed the key over to nurse Joy.

''Thank you, we hope to see you again!'' Oh really now?

I left the pokemon center and breathed in the fresh morning air. I started walking over to the entrance of route 111. I looked into it and saw someone I'd rather not have seen. Damn, not that cool trainer again. I hid behind a tree so he wouldn't see me. Once I saw him pass by me, I came out from behind the tree. I sighed in relief and walked further into the route. Or tried to, as I heard a voice from behind me.

''YOU!'' Well fuck.

''Hehehe. It's time for a little revenge,'' The cool trainer had noticed me. ''Go, Numel!'' he released his numel again

''Geodude, I need your help!'' I released Geodude, who was quite surprised he had to go into battle. He looked scared as well.

''Oh, you have a pokemon as well, now? You still don't stand a chance.'' Dammit, he's pretty much right. I don't know Geodude's moves nor have I had any experience in battle.

''Geodude, it's time for your revenge. Don't be scared and take him down! I'll guide you through this, so let's get him.'' I might've said that, but I still have no idea what I'm doing.

Geodude nodded to me, with but a remnant of fear left in his eyes.

''Awww, how I shall end it now! Numel, use ember!'' Never mind that, he's an idiot.

''Geodude, rollout!'' I quickly scanned Geodude with my poketch to learn his moveset. It showed tackle, rock throw, magnitude, rollout and defense curl. The ember was flying through the air, but Geodude just rolled through it and hit Numel. Hard.

''Numel, use magnitude!'' Bro, he just got hit by a freaking rollout, do you honestly expect a strong magnitude?

''Geodude, roll over that rock!'' I pointed to a stray rock. Geodude hesitated for a moment, but quickly rolled over it when the ground started shaking. He wasn't effected by the magnitude, as he got thrown in the air by rolling over the stone, as if it was a ramp.

''Okay, now use rock throw!''

Geodude pulled a rock out of nowhere and threw it at Numel, who was unable to dodge.

''Numel, recover and use ember again!'' You have got to start studying pokemon typings.

''Geodude, use magnitude once your on the ground!''

Geodude was unable to dodge the ember, as he was still in the air. It did very little to him though, as he is still a rock pokemon. Once he was on the ground, he used magnitude, which Numel was unable to dodge. Numel was having trouble keeping on his feet, but managed to not fall down.

''Numel, use tackle!'' Have you no conscience?

Numel started charging at Geodude. It was a very slow charge though, as Numel had been weakened exponentially.

''Geodude, use defense curl.''

Numel tackled geodude, but it recoiled on him, because of the defense curl. He fell on the ground, knocked out.

''Numel, get up. GET UP!''

''Dude, he has fainted. Leave it be.''

''DAMMIT, USELESS SHIT!'' You're really pissing me off.

''Don't blame others for your own stupidity.''

''The fuck you say to me!?''

''I said you're a dick who has no compassion. Look at the poor Numel, he's worn out as hell! And of course he'll lose when he has a stupid trainer like you.''

He was practically red from all the anger, but what did I care? Someone has to put this guy in his place.

''Say one more word and I'll beat you the fuck up.'' This is getting dangerous.

''Don't let your rage control you. You lost, accept it. Rather than go nuts, embrace the loss and learn from it.''

''I'VE HAD ENOUGH!''

He started running at me threateningly, scaring me to hell. He grabbed my shirt and pulled my up by it, causing me to hang in the air. I flailed around, like a magikarp out of water.

''Not so tough now, are you!? Bitch.''

I was struggling as much as I could, but he was simply stronger. I tried to come up with a solution, but I just couldn't think clearly.

''AAAHHHHH.'' He screamed out in pain all of a sudden. He let go of me, causing me to fall to the ground and showing me that Geodude had tackled him to the ground.

''GEODUDE!'' Geodude yelled at him.

''Thanks Geo *sob* dude *sob*.''

I heard some sirens in the background, but it didn't matter to me. My chest hurt a lot and I was scared, causing me to start crying uncontrollably.

''Geo, geodude.'' Geodude said to me in a comforting tone, calming me down a little. But only a little.

''Sir, you're under arrest.'' I heard a voice say.

''What! No!'' The cool trainer said.

''Stay silent, sir.'' the mystery voice said again. I opened my eyes, unraveling the secret of the mystery voice and revealing it to be officer Jenny's. She had hand-cuffed the cool trainer, while another officer tended to me.

''Are you alright miss?''

''I'm *sob* alright *sob*. Don't worry *sob* about me.''

I stood up, trying to put up a brave front. I failed horribly though, as I almost fell down again. The officer held me up and put my arm around his neck to keep me steady on my feet. He whispered some reassuring words as well. I don't quite remember what exactly happened after, but I 'woke up' in the police station. After being interrogated about what had happened, I was released from the police station and brought back to the pokemon center, where I was able to stay free of charge for the night. Geodude had decided to stay with me, even though the officers had offered to bring him back to the others. I was lying down in the bed of the room that was given to me.

''Hey Geodude.'' I spoke up, surprising him.

''Geo?'' He asked.

''Thanks for staying with me.''

''Geo!''

''I'm pretty glad we met up. My parents were right about traveling alone, it totally sucks. At least, compared to traveling together.''

''Geodude!'' He confirmed.

''I think I'm going to go to sleep for the night.''

''Geo, geo.'' He lied down against the wall.

''Isn't that uncomfortable?''

''Geodude, geo.'' He confirmed it, but it didn't seem to bother him.

''Why don't you lie down in the bed as well?''

''Geo?'' Guess geodudes and gravelers aren't the nicest family to have.

''It won't bother me, so lie down.'' I shuffled to the edge of the bed to make place for him to lie down as well. He took the opportunity and lied down next to me. After lying around for a while, I started getting drowsy. I looked at Geodude, who was already asleep.

This day has truly been too hectic. FAR too hectic. Espicially for a girl from a peaceful town like Lavaridge.

For a moment, I wondered if I should've just gone back. I don't think anyone would've blamed me... I dismissed it though, thinking:

No, I started this adventure with but one thing in mind: Finishing it. And there's no way in hell I'm going to stop mid-way. I'm going to face my fears, get up and keep going. There's no way I'm stopping. One little setback won't keep me down!

I fell asleep, a bit more calm then before. I now knew that I could keep going. I never thought I could, but trust me, I will. And I'll keep it up 'till even the league has surrendered!

Fourth chapter and our main character has already been traumatized. That's just great. Want to know something else that's great? My browser crashing for no reason while writing this part and forcing me to spell check THE ENTIRE CHAPTER again. I managed to still get it out before the end of the day though. Anyway, don't forget to review if you feel up to it and as always, thanks for reading!