Chapter 7—Takuto has to go to Route 20 to go and give Lyon his map, before Alder can train him.

Wow…Route 20 is…large… bigger than route 19. And it has more people. They were Trainers just like me and whenever I would stand or cross paths with one of then, we would have to battle. It was pretty tough, but finally reached the entrance to Floccesy Ranch-the only place I was a loud to go to through Route 20. Lyon had to be there. I looked uneasily at the old wooden entrance.

"Come, let's go so we can train…" Ace whispered. I nod quickly and walk through. Immeadiately after we were ambushed by a wild Pokemon. Ace looked surprised.

"That's a Riolu…" He said. It looked pretty cool, so I might as well catch it.

"Ace…Vine Whip…" I called out. The wild Riolu held it's hand up as it attacked. It was enduring it… I threw a pokeball out before it could do anything. Failed. I tried again. Failed. And again. Success! I ran over to the pokeball. Before I could pick it up, my pokedex started beeping. I pulled it out quickly and slid it open.

"Riolu: The Emanation Pokémon. It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others." It said. "Nickname?" Oh god…well, it did have some type of mask on its face.

"…Bandit…" I smile wearily, picking up the pokeball. I look down at Ace. He looked pretty worn out. I picked him up. "Let's go to the pokemon Center…" I mumbled, running back to Floccesy Town. I didn't even bother letting out Bandit or Zu-Zu.

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"Okay, time to meet a new friend…" I said, letting out Ace and Zu-Zu.

"Is it a boy or a girl? Huh? Huh? What is it?!" Zu-Zu asked. I blink a bit blankly.

"I-I don't know yet…chill a bit…" I smile wearily, holding up Bandit's pokeball and tossing it up into the air. Out came Riolu.

"Bandit at your service!" He said proudly. Im saying 'he' because girls don't usually puff their chest up like that…or at least I think…

"Well, you heard it yourself…this is Bandit…Bandit, I want you to meet Ace and…huh…where did Zu-Zu go?" She just disappeared out of nowhere.

"UM, H-HI! IM ZU-ZU, THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE! I LIKE TO FIGHT AND HATE TO LOSE!" She shouted, her face was bright red. I look at Ace, wondering if he was about to do the same and surprising yes…yes he did. We both laughed at Zu-Zu. It looked as if someone has a crush.

"Shut up Taku! Ace!" She shouted.

"Okay okay…back into your pokeballs you two…lets go Ace." I said as both Zu-Zu and Bandit went back into their pokeballs and Ace climbed onto my head with his vines. I look forward at Floccesy Ranch. I wonder what else we'll meet here… I soon felt something poke my nose, making me shriek.

"Heeeeey~" A familiar voice whispered in my ear. I turn around and it was none other than Lyon."So you came here to get stronger too…how about a little friendly battle?" He smirked. Why the hell did Leah give me his Map?!

To be continued…