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Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon sadley :(


Chapter 2: Two Degrees of Separation!

With the awe inspiring magnificence of the Sinnoh Region as a back drop, Dawn, Julie, and their new Pokémon Piplup and Zeus, are off like shot! Roaring toward the many Pokémon adventures just waiting to come!

As Dawn reached the field, she stopped and took her Piplup's Poke ball and brought Piplup out!

"Piplup, come on out!" She yelled as she threw the Poke ball and released her Piplup.

Meanwhile, Zeus and Julie have just made it to the hill panting hard.

"Dawn…we need…to…rest…" Julie panted out as she and Zeus walked up to Dawn.

"Pi…chu" agree a panting Zeus.

"It's not my fault you didn't bring your bike like me. But, okay we'll take a break."

"Thank…you…" Julie says as she collapses along with Zeus.

"I think we need to go and catch some Pokémon! I need to get as many Pokémon for my Pokémon contests as possible!" exclaimed Dawn.

"Piplup!" agreed Piplup.

"Okay, your right. I need to also so I can beat the Pokémon league and be a Pokémon master!"

"Pichu!" agreed Zeus.

Out of know where a Buneary popped up and started sniffing around.

"It's a Buneary!" says Dawn as she takes out her Pokedex.

'Buneary. The rabbit Pokémon. By quickly extending up its rolled up ears, it can launch a powerful attack against its enemies.'

"You have to watch out for its ears, Dawn." Said Julie as she watched Dawn battle.

"Right! Piplup, use bubblebeam! There's nothing like calling an attack! Awesome!"

"Focus Dawn!" Julie yelled out.

"Pichu!" agreed Zeus.

As the Bubblebeam got closer, the Buneary quickly jumped and landed behind a panicking Piplup.

"Peck attack! Buneary's behind you!"

The Buneary again dodged and hit Piplup with one of its ears, knocking it out.

"Oh no!" yelled Dawn as she ran over to Piplup, "You okay Piplup?" She asked shaking trying to wake it up. The Buneary bounced up and hit Dawn in the forehead before jumping away. "That hurts…how do you feel?"

"Pip-Piplup" Piplup said looking very disappointed.

"Hey! Don't get down! Everyone makes mistakes the first time around! You just gotta keep on truckin'!" Dawn said holding up a fist.

"Pip-Piplup!" agreed Piplup.

"That's the spirit!" exclaimed Julie.

"Pichu-Pichu!" yelled an excited Zeus.

"What is it Zeus?" asked Julie looking at Zeus.

"Pichu!" Zeus yelled pointing at a blue, black, and yellow Pokémon.

"It's a Shinx!" Julie yelled excitedly.

"Pi-Pichu!"

"You wanna battle?" Julie asked her Pokémon.

"Pi!" Zeus nodded.

"Alright! Let's do this! Zeus use Quick Attack!"As Zeus is running towards the unsuspecting Pokémon, he hits it which sends it flying. "Now! Use Thundershock!" Again it hits but it doesn't do much. The Shinx then starts running towards them with a Tackle.

"Julie watch out!" Dawn yells nervously.

"Zeus dodge it!" The attack misses which sends the Shinx into a tree. "Now!" Julie starts, turning her hat around, "Go! Pokeball!" They all watch nervously as the ball starts to shake. One…Two…Three…CLICK! "No way…WE DID IT! YEAH!" Julie yells as her and Zeus hug.

"Congratulations Julie!" says a happy Dawn.

"Thanks a lot Dawn!"

"Ready to go?"

"Ugh… Ride slower this time please."

"Okay." Dawn says laughing.

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"Dawn! Can you slow down please?" Julie asked with Zeus running beside her.

"Okay!" yelled Dawn as she braked a little.

Soon they saw another Pokémon called a Burmy. "Wow, It's a Burmy." Dawn said taking out her Pokedex.

'Burmy. The bagworm Pokémon. To protect itself find the cold wind, Burmy uses leaves and branches to make a quilt around itself.'

By this time, Julie had caught up to witness the Burmy get Bubblebeamed and gather the leaves in seconds. "Dawn! You gotta catch it!" Julie yelled to Dawn.

"Pichu-Pichu!" Yelled Zeus trying to snap Dawn into the battle.

"Oh, right! Go! Pokeba-" by this time the Burmy was gone and had gone bck into the forest. "Well I guess it was my turn to make one of those beginner's mistakes. And it sure was a good one."

"Piplup." Piplup said trying to cheer Dawn up.

"You're right. I won't let myself get bummed out. I'm allowed to make mistakes, just like you!" At this Piplup got a look that said /thanks-for-reminding-me, "Together, let's climb Mt. Success until we reach the tip-top!"

"Piplup!"

Suddenly there was rustling in the bushes next to them. Soon, a Pikachu came out and fell to the ground. At this Zeus ran towards the hurt Pikachu and tried to see what was wrong.

"Pichu!" Cried a surprised Zeus as three more Pokémon came out of nowhere and tried to attack the Pikachu as it tried to stand up.

"Zeus!" Yelled a worried Julie trying to get to Zeus only to be attacked by a Poison Sting, Pin Missile, and Psybeam by a Seviper, Cacnea, and Dustox.

"Pichu!" yelled Zeus in worry as his trainer was attacked. Zeus started to get mad so he attacked at well to protect his trainer.

"PIICHUUUUUUUUUUUUU!" He yelled as he used Thundershock.

The attack was so strong it sent the Pokémon flying, even the Meowth that just appeared, and left an exhausted Zeus knocked out.

"Oh no, Zeus!" Julie yelled in shock and worry. As she tried to approach Zeus, the Pikachu got scared and tried to shock her, but missed and in turn hit Dawn's bike.

"My Bike! Okay, I'm definitely catching you after that! Go Pokeball!" When the ball hit the Pikachu it didn't work and they figured it out, "Hold on, do you belong to somebody?"

"Pika…" The Pikachu said before he fainted.

"We need to find a Pokémon Center, and fast!" said Julie as she picked up the Pikachu and Zeus and started toward the nearest center.

"Right." Said Dawn as she and Piplup followed Julie.

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Once they got to the Pokémon Center, they got all the Pokémon healed, called Prof. Rowan, got some info. On the Pikachu's trainer, and stayed for the night for the sake of the Pikachu. The next morning, they waited for the Pikachu to get out of the room he was in so they could find its trainer.

"You think this Ash kid is looking for Pikachu right now?" Dawn asked Julie.

"I'm sure he is. He must be very worried right now."

Soon the doors to the infirmary opened and there stood Pikachu smiling at Dawn, Julie, and Zeus. Zeus got up, walked over to Pikachu and stuck his tail out. Pikachu touched his tail with Zeus' and lightning crackled around them.

"I guess they're friends now." Said Julie with a smile.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily as he and Zeus jumped on Julie's shoulder.

"Hello there Pikachu. My name is Julie and this is Zeus."

"Pika-Pika!" said Pikachu.

"Hi. My name is Dawn and this is Piplup!"

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They were back on the road to Prof. Rowan's lab again when Dawn complained about her bike.

"I sure wish my bike wasn't fried to a crisp."

"Pikachu…" Pikachu said sheepishly scratching the back of his head.

"Well, I'm glad! No more running for me!" Julie said happily.

"Pichu!" Zeus automatically agreed.

Dawn just laughed as we were on our way.


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