Leaf concentrated for a slight moment, before calling out an order to her devoted starter Pokémon, "Use Vine Whip, Daisy!"

The seed Pokemon took the command and ran to the flying Pokémon with its stubby-like legs, then two vines emerged from the bulb on her back, binding at least two Pidgey in each vine. It looked like the Bulbasaur has exerted pressure and effort on its vines that the Pidgey choked for air and simply fell on the dirt, unconscious.

Then Charmander followed, the salamander inhaled and gushed out a ball of fire, burning the remaining Pidgey which left black stains all over them.

"Squaaa!" a Pidgey, assumed to be the leader, squawked at its flock – a command to forfeit from battle. The rest obliged and flew away with their captain; their annoying squawks were heard from a distance.

The trainers felt victorious that they cheered in triumph, but that came into a short halt as they felt a vibration in their bags. It was their Pokédexes, shaking for their attention.

Daisy levelled up!

lvl. 10

Tackle

Growl

Leech Seed

Vine Whip

Charmander levelled up!

lvl. 13

Scratch

Growl

Ember

Smokescreen

"Cool!" Red exclaimed, his tone positively surprised yet excited. He didn't know that his Charmander was in a fairly high level, considering that he never used the Pokédex when he first obtained it. After a sigh, he blurted, "Training must've paid off!"

Leaf remained in her utmost composure, her green eyes trailing down at the 8-bit text that continuously blinked on the only screen of the device. She crouched down and stroked Daisy's head as praise, "You did great, Daisy! You deserve a rest." She stated calmly with a kind smile, grabbing out a Poké ball – the red light glowed around the seed Pokémon and absorbed it into the ball.

The red-eyed trainer did as well, he turned his head to Leaf and smiled childishly, "Well, that was a challenge." He chortled, his kind of voice making it as irresistible.

Leaf smiled back bashfully, standing up from her crouched position, "Wasn't it?" She chimed, sharing herself a laughing matter.

The trainers nodded to each other to continue walking through the dirt path enfolded with green trees and grass, battling wild Pokémon alongside, a little laughs from tripping but all in general, it was still a fun adventure.

They came across a newly made sign, saying;

Viridian City

A beautiful city that is enveloped in green year-round

"How about we heal first before going to the Pokémart?" Leaf suggested, remembering the details that her book illustrated. It just seemed wiser to take the Pokémon Center before doing anything else, you never know what to expect.

Red nodded in agreement, clutching the straps of his backpack, "Yeah, I think we should." He said as his mind gave him an impulse to agree, and with that; they were off.

The pair inhaled the unfamiliar smell of the building as they arrived, the interior looked quite advanced to them but it didn't bother them as much. They looked around to see several trainers in the waiting area, either playing with their Pokémon or just relaxing. It looks to be that there is no catastrophe going on, but merely indulgence silenced them.

"Hello! Over here!" A woman called out from behind the counter along with a Chansey who attempted to wave with its stumpy hands.

Red and Leaf walked over to her with mild confusion mixed with excitement, they weren't paying attention to their surroundings; but they made their way to her safely, regardless of their recent recklessness.

"Welcome to the Pokémon Center." She acknowledged, smiling kindly at them as she continued, "Would you like me to heal your Pokémon?"

They both nodded in reply, placing their Pokéballs on the desk.

"Alright, you two may help yourself to the waiting room while I heal your Pokémon. Don't worry, it won't take long!" She assured, bowing politely as she began to walk to tend their Pokémon.

The trainers made their way to the waiting room and slouched themselves on an available double-seated couch, groaning quietly in exhaustion.

Red sighed, removing his cap and placing the red garment on his lap, "Man, I feel pooped." He chuckled, stretching himself as he heard a few bones crack so he can move around freely. As energetic as he seems, he can tire up easily and often feel helpless – a habit of his when he was a child, but he plans on changing it since he is now a trainer.

"You could say that again." Leaf giggled, swaying her legs as she leaned on the cushions of the couch, "Say, Red?"

"Hm?" Red said, eyeing her curiously.

Leaf shuffled nervously as she stared back at him, "…Who do you think will be the champion from the three of us?" She asked, quickly dropping the question she was supposed to ask.

"Sure not Blue." He drawled in reply, sporting his red cap again as he stood up, "I think Nurse Joy's calling us."

Leaf nodded and stood up as well, as if his actions were a command. She followed him back to the counter to see the nurse holding a tray where the Pokéballs remained still in each hole.

Nurse Joy handed them their Pokéballs and bowed, "Please come again!" She said kindly, her round pigtails bobbed freely as she persistently moved around.

The pair looked at each other nervously before chorusing a laugh; let's hope she didn't mean the bad way of coming back. But saying that sentence again to several other trainers may have said the contrary, but it seems best to focus on their journey before listing down a theory.

As they went out, Leaf was greeted by a sudden push making her fall down from the aggrieved impact, but luckily Red was there to hold her from being kissed by the ground. Leaf groaned from the pain and shook her head hastily to regain her composure, "Hey, what's the big idea-?!"

"Blue." Red scoffed, narrowing his red eyes at his rival. He gently let his hands loose from Leaf and waited for his next action.

Blue smirked frivolously, "Well, well, Fire, Leaf." He greeted with no tone whatsoever, just some habit of his to use monotone when he encounters people who he is not interested to or is not fond of.

"I'd rather be called Red, thank you very much." Red threw back, not impressed with his cool façade. He doesn't actually hate-hate him, but what added his dislike towards him; is that guy never stops boasting, teasing and Arceus knows what.

Leaf sighed in mild annoyance and impatience; she didn't want any verbal fights among any of her long-time friends – what she wants now is for everyone to merge into an understanding. She held out an unused yet new Pokédex and shoved it to the spikey-haired brunette, "Here, feisty pants. Professor sent us to give this to you." She asserted, grinning childishly, "Now, how 'bout we go out and catch some Pokémon?" She asked as a proposal, a thought said that this might be a chance for them to realize their close bond with each other when they were adolescents.

"With you guys? Pfft, not in a million years!" Blue sneered, shoving past them as the building's doors opened up for him, "Smell ya later!" He waved childishly at them before sprinting into the building.

Red rolled his eyes as he crossed his arms, "He's so blatant." He merely stated, turning back to look at his female companion, "You okay? That was kind of a push of him there." He said, his voice fluttering with worry.

Leaf shook her head and laughed, ruffling his brown hair, despite him wearing a cap that seemed to prevent her from doing an affectionate action, "Yeah, I'm fine. You don't have to worry; he just pooh-poohed a little." She grinned sheepishly, using a mocking tone at the end of her sentence.

"Pooh-pooh." He mocked as he chuckled, though his laugh befitted for a child like he still is now. The laughing matter ceased, as if it faded out from the scene – as he finally brought up something that can help them get further in the journey, "Let's eat first before we catch some Pokémon, I skipped breakfast since I was so excited." He grinned bashfully as he felt his stomach groan hungrily for food.

"I think a demon is trying to crawl out of me."

"Heh, sure!" She replied enthusiastically, intertwining her fingers around his as they held hands, "Don't want an empty stomach on the adventure, do we?" And with that, they were off to find a restaurant.