Chapter 2 - The starting of a journey
"So who's going to open it" asks Camilla. We're in my room now, sitting around the box, We all look at each other.
"I think Tamara should do it. We're in her house and the package got delivered here." answers Xander.
"I'm okay with that." replies Camilla. She looks kindly at me and smiles."Come on and open it. I can't wait to get my Pokémon."
"Okay. Okay, I'll do it." I reach for the box and carefully unwrap it. After I opened the box, we stare in amazement at the three pokéballs lying there. Little cards with the name of the Pokémon the it contains ly below the pokéballs: mudkip, treecko and torchic.
I'm already thinking about which one I want when Xander interrupts my thoughts.
"I think we should keep it fair and each say which one we want. If two choose the same, they'll guess the number the third one has in mind. Alright?"
"Alright!" Camilla and I say in unison.
"One….two….three!"
"Treecko!"
"Torchic!"
"Mudkip!"
We yell at the same time. After understanding that we all chose a different Pokémon we start to laugh in relief.
"So to make it clear: Xander gets treecko, Camilla gets torchic and I'll take mudkip."
"Yes, so shall we let those guys out of their pokéballs?" asks Camilla while reaching for her own pokeball. Xander and I follow suit and release our Pokémon.
While we're playing with our Pokémon, Xander asks me a sudden question: "What are you going to do now, Tamara? On our way here Camilla and I decided to start a journey together."
"I haven't really thought about it."
"Well, you can come with us if you like, but on one condition. You'll have to beat one of us in a battle. What do you say? "
"Alright, it would be great to travel with you. I also love a challenge so I'll battle you, Xander!"
"Okay, do you want to have the battle in your backyard?"
I agreed and we went outside. It's really happening. My first battle. I have to win!
"Ready? Begin the battle!" shouts Camilla. She'll be our referee during the battle. After she said that I immediately began to think of a strategy. Treecko is a grass type so water attacks won't work. I'll have to use tackle and mud slap.
"Alright mudkip use tackle!"
Mudkip obeyed and the attack hit treecko, but Xander makes a comeback immediately.
"Treecko! Get up and use pound"
"Watch out mukip. Use mud slap when treecko is near you."
Treecko's attack makes contact, but not before mudkip used mud slap again. Treecko already looks worn out and I decide to finish it.
"Mudkip use tackle!"
"Treecko try to stop the attack with your tail."
Mudkip and treecko collide into each other. Both take damage. Now is my chance.
"Mudkip, quick use mud slap!"
The attack knocks treecko backwards and treecko becomes unconscious.
"Treecko is unable to continue fighting. Victory goes to mudkip and Tamara!" Yells Camilla cheerfully. I take a deep breath and run over to mudkip. He's stil standing but needs to see a doctor immediately.
"Let the celebrations wait. We'll first bring our Pokémon to a pokécenter." says Xander. We run to the nearby pokécenter. The nurse takes our Pokémon and says that they would feel better within the hour.
We sat down in one of the booths and started talking. We would first head to Petalburg city. That's the closest city to Rustboro city. We're eventually going to Rustboro city, because Xander wants to have his first gym battle there. I'm thinking about it as well, but Camilla would rather enter contests. "Will Tamara and Xander please head to the counter. Your Pokémon are ready." sounds over the intercom. We stand up and retrieve our Pokémon. Petalburg city here we come!
