Chapter Two – Big Mac, No Fries

Chapter Two – Big Mac, No Fries

"You're pretty fast aren't ya"?

Tim and Rattata were reaching the hill where Oak's lab sat upon. Rattata was running circles around Tim as they walked.

"Hey Rattata, calm down were nearly there now" Rattata stopped running and climbed up Tim and placed him self on his usually spot of Tim's shoulder.

"Ta?" Rattata perked his head as they walked up the hill.

"Where going to pick up my pokedex then we'll be heading straight back out" Tim replied to Rattata.

"Hello" Tim welcomed as he swung open the lab door.

As he entered he saw professor Oak and another person who seemed familiar.

"Where have a seen that huge character before" Tim thought as he walked closer.

"Those tatty brown jeans, and those hiking boots, and that grey jacket, could it be…"

"Ah, Tim. Welcome". Oak greeted as he finally noticed Tim's arrival.

The figure in front turned around to revealing his simple, freckly looking face and short dark curly hair.

"BIG MAC IT IS YOU" Tim smiled at the site, standing about 3 or 4 feet taller then him self.

"Oh, Hey Tim". Mac smiled back.

"You two know each other"? Ask Oak involving him self.

"Oh yeah, I'm a friend of Brad and John, and his dad coaches your football team" (American football)

Tim wanted to ask why Mac had only started his journey today since he was 14, but guessed it may have something to do with looking after his father after what happened all those years ago so guessed it would be best not to ask.

"I'm just choosing my starter" Mac stated pointing at the three pokeballs.

"Oh cool, I just got mine today. Mac meet Rattata". Tim pointed at Rattata who gave a happy squeak and little wave.

"Hey little fella"

"Er. Hm" Oak coughed getting Mac's attention.

"Oh, yeah I know which one now" Mac's hand skimmed over the three pokeball.

Tim could hear under Mac's breath "iny meny miny mo…"

"This one" he held up the pokeball from the middle.

"Go on release it" Oak peeped.

"Ok..."he paused as he fiddled with the pokeball.

"Here we go". Finally the ball opened and grew a bright light from inside.

After a small flash and glitter the pokemon stood in front of Mac.

"Bulba". The Bulbasaur said with his scratchy voice.

"Hey Bulbasaur, looks like I'm gonna be your new trainer. It that ok with ya" Mac bent down far to be face to face with the Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur looked at Mac's smiling face for a second then suddenly launched him self at Mac, head.

"Ahh" Mac screamed as Bulbasaur gript on to his face with its vines. As Mac danced about the room trying to shake of Bulbasaur of his face Tim talked to Oak about his pokedex

"Here it is Tim" Oak handed a red device to Tim.

"Professor , I wanted to show you my laptop programme a made" Tim pulled out his laptop starting it up.

"Oh yes, I've heard about this from other trainers. You've been letting beta testers use it in action right? From what I've heard it is a good system.

"Thank you Professor, but it wouldn't be nothing without your pokedex technology and programming I studied. That's what gave the essential ideas and system I needed to establish my own ideas".

"Now then Tim, tell me what it dose then" Oak said looking at a screen with a very basic looking screen on it.

"This is the starter screen. Here you pick what you want to do. First is battle, which has all the strategy and moves ect. Then there's the pokedex section which gives you information about pokemon's nature, and I think you know all about that one so I'll move on. Last is the pokemon detail area which gives pokemon likes, dislikes in food, environment, methods of training, im always updating it so it had all the needs to suit a trainer".

Tim clicked his laptop shut and placed away again. "Well, Tim that is very impressive, but what did you really want from me"? Oak asked.

"I wanted to know if it was ok to connect your pokedex to my laptop, since there is features on their I wish to develop and expand, which can only be done through computer editing".

Tim explained fully his idea of using the pokedex to establish a more detailed pokedex.

"Of course Tim, my dream is to help others understand pokemon and see for myself what wonders lay undiscovered about them" Oak seemed much more excited now and rushed to his feet.

At his desk he swiped out a link cable and other tools. Under a few minutes oak made a cable to connect to pokedex and laptop.

"Here you go Tim" Oak handed Tim a blue, rather thick cable. Tim placed it in the front pocket of his bag.

"Thank you so much Professor, I send you my research every week". Tim waved good bye to Oak and left the lab, quickly followed by Mac.

"Ha, I finally returned that Bulbasaur" Mac came out laughing.

"He sure likes you though" Tim laugh in return.

"Yeah he…" the two where blown to their backs. Lying down and Rattata on his chest Tim could see that the air now was Smokey and coming from inside the lab.

"PROFESSOR" Tim screamed and ran with Mac inside again.

As they ran in they found the lab lay at ruins and the end wall smashed through with Oak tied up and placed on a black motor bike.

Two motorbikes with two drivers, both dressed in complete black leathers and helmet.

As the feet touched the pedal to go Tim came up with a plan.

"Mac quickly use vine whip to hold them in place".

Instantly Mac followed the orders "Bulbasaur go" after throwing his pokeball Bulbasaur's vines shot out and grabedold of both motorbikes.

"Now Rattata climb up the vines and u bind oak" Tim gave more orders which where follwed just as quick.

Rattata ran up Bulbasuars vines which he now shaking as Bulbasaur and Mac pulled against the two motorbikes trying to flee.

Rattata reaching Oak gnawed away at the rope.

"Quickly Rattata Bulbasaur cant hold much longer" Tim shouted and just after the rope snapped free. Oak jumping to his feet pulled out a pokeball. Rattata dashed back to Tim and Bulbasaur returned his vines as Oak threw his pokeball.

"Flamethrower" Oak shouted as the giant red dragon pokemon Charizard appeared from the great light.

Giving off a great roar and a greater burst of flames from his mouth the two black motorists fled away with such speed.

"Good, work Charizard" Oak congratulated and stroked Charizard behind the ear.

"Wow Professor you have a Charizard" Tim said in amazement.

"No it's not mine, I'm taking care of it" he replied as he returned the Charizard.

"Who where they Professor" asked Mac who also returned his pokemon.

"I have no idea Mac but however they are I guess there going to be trouble in the future that's for sure". Oak said looking concerned.

Tim however seemed to be loving as much as Rattata did, they both smiled and shook a little.

"That was exciting, my first taste of adventure" Tim laughed "and Rattata you did great".

"Ra ta ta" he squeaked at Tim.

"I gotta call dad" Tim ran at Oak's phone "Is it ok Professor"?

"Of course"

After a few rings Joel's face was seen on the other side. "Hey dad". "TA" they both greeted fully of excitement still.

"Well that was quick, you only left 10 minutes ago" Joel laughed.

"Yeah, I know but something really amazing happened"

Tim started his talk about What happened with Oak and the two saving him but as Tim went on Joel seemed to get more and more bothered by the situation.

"Hmm… Tim, you say Mac is there" Joel asked.

"Yeah, his here" Tim moved to the side to let Mac in the picture.

"Hello Mr Lume" Mac gave his usually dimple smile

"Mac, because of what's happened its now even more unsafe for Tim. With these people out there and now possibly having you two as targets of revenge I want you two to stick together for a while, at least until you have stronger pokemon to depend on".

"Dad I can look after myself" Tim argued and Rattata stood in a hero pose trying to tense his muscles.

"Yeah… I can see that" Joel gave a strange stare at Rattata "Anyway it would just be safer for you both".

"Ok Sir, I'll travel with Tim for a while" Mac smiled once again

"Ok, dad" Tim said slowly.

"Oh and Tim, soon as you left Primeape's egg hatched" his dad announced very enthusiastic about it.

"Oh great dad"

"He's a very over excited Mankey, anyway you I have to go Tim, bye Mac, bye Tim".

The last thing they saw was a tiny Mankey jump onto Joel's head and cause him to fall over.

"So Professor, will you be ok now"? Tim asked as he stood at the door about to leave.

"I'll be fine, they just had me off guard that's all" Oak jolted a laugh out.

"Ok then Professor, Bye" Mac called out half way down the hill.

"Cya soon Professor". Tim shouted as he chased Mac down the hill.

"Ra ta taaa" Rattata called also sat on Tim's shoulder waving.

Oak gave one last laugh as he watched the two new trainers starting their journey and shut his lab door.

Now down at the bottom of the hill, and the time just gone 1 Tim and Mac head up towards viridian city.