"Okay. Let's do this!" Cedric shouted at the edge of the tall grass.
"Cedric, do you really think it's a good idea? What if we get caught? We might never get our license!" Cedric smiled encouragingly to Adeline.
"Don't worry! Technically, Mellon's not our own Pokémon."
"Yes, but you're going to battle with it when we're not allowed to."
"But I battle in school."
Adeline sighed. "But that's school. This is the wild." They were interrupted by a rustling in the grass. A Pidgey hopped out into the open, plucking at the ground. Without hesitation, Cedric issued a command.
"Mellon, use Scratch!" Mellon darted forward and Scratched the Pidgey with its left paw. The bird cawed in pain and lunged at the Sentret with its beak.
Mellon dodged the attack, spinning around the bird. She had gotten used to moving quickly with only three legs, but it knew it would be limited with its physical attacks. Her he-human friend, Cedric, advised to use Defense Curl, a move she had learned a little while ago. Heeding his advice, she wrapped herself in a ball to protect herself from the oncoming attack. There was a pain in her back as the Pidgey Pecked her. It was sharp, but it faded quickly. Mellon wanted to spring on the Pidgey, but waited for Cedric's command. It came and Mellon lunged out of its defensive position and slashed the Pidgey with its claws. The Pidgey stumbled around, then fainted.
Cedric and Mellon celebrated while Adeline looked on and shook her head disapprovingly. She knelt by the fallen Pidgey and stroke it to calm it. When the Pidgey looked at her, she fed it an Oran Berry to get its strength up. She set it carefully down and it wobbled away. She stood up and joined Cedric and Mellon to celebrate their victory.
"I've never been to Goldenrod City!" Adeline marveled over the endless buildings and overwhelming atmosphere. "Come on!" She ran ahead. "Let's go shopping!" She stopped and looked around. "Um… Where's the Pokémall?" Cedric check his Pokégear.
"It's on the other side of the city. We'll have to take a trolley there." Ten minutes later, they were standing in front of a huge building. Adeline looked like she was about to cry.
"Three stories and 65,000 square feet of pure bliss." She sighed in awe. "Let's go!" They spent hours shopping, trying on clothes, playing games, and eating delicious delicacies. They went to item store to find some cheap held items. Adeline bought a Soothe Bell and Cedric, after an internal debate between a Mystic Water, a Rocky Helmet, and an Evoilite, he chose the Evolite. They went up to a booth selling exotic eggs from other regions.
"Sorry kids, only certified Pokémon Trainers are licensed to carry Pokémon eggs, but I do have something I can sell you." The Vendor plopped an egg on the table.
"This is a Lucky Egg! It's a held item from the pocket of a Chansey! It helps your Pokémon, when you get one, to grow quicker!" Adeline and Cedric exchanged glances.
"We'll take it." The two had a cart for each of them. One was for Adeline's clothes and the other was 50% Adeline's clothes and 50% other items. Cedric bought pretzels for both of them. They sat at a bench and chatted and laughed. Passerby's snuck glances at them, some envious others with adoration because as they ate, their hands touched unknowingly.
"How's this one?" Adeline asked, while she did a 180.
"It's way too punk for you." Cedric informed her. She looked down at herself.
"I guess…" She sighed. "I really like these pants too…" She mumbled. Cedric leaned back.
"Don't you have enough clothes already?" Adeline stood with a hand on her hip and pointed finger at Cedric.
"Lesson number one of shopping: You can never have enough clothes." Then she smiled and grabbed Cedric by his shirt. "Come on! Let's find you something to try on!" Cedric looked at himself in the mirror. He had on a purple and red plaid shirt over a white t-shirt, black jeans and belt, hiking boots, and a black beanie.
"Huh. I like it!" He said. "But I can't afford this!" Adeline grinned mischievously.
"Lesson number two: Nothing is unaffordable." After a long-winded conversation with the manager, Adeline bargained the outfit down 50% of the price.