Sorry for the late update. It was a combination of writer's block and Pokemon Platinum. Anyway, this chapter's gonna feature another OC. I do not own Pokemon.*cries*... Oh btw, this is post-ORAS. Forgot to mention that earlier..

Chapter 3: Encounters

A light snack and light beverage later, Cade set on his journey to become a Pokemon master. And by that, I mean spending the next two hours on Route 1, learning how to catch Pokemon after Professor Oak taught him how, and a few harsh lessons about battling against some young kids about his age. He had to rest his Pokemon back at his house three times! Poor guy. He wasn't that bad of a trainer. His Squirtle seemed fine about taking orders from him. He just needs a tutor. He considered asking for advice from Cathy, but he thought better of it. The last thing he needed was that girl to constantly be a nuisance around him, all the time.

He needed someone to tutor him, though, so he proceeded to Viridian City to find Blue. He was hoping he would help him sharpen his skills, but was turned down, and learned that the Viridian City Gym was the final gym in Kanto and the most challenging of all the gyms. Only the best trainers trained there, and Blue was the Gym Leader. It was obvious that Cade was too weak of a trainer and that was the reason he was turned down. He stopped by the Pokemon Center to heal up his current team: Squirtle, Rattata and Hoothoot. As he was waiting for his Pokemon to heal up, he was startled by a small creature. It was purple, a spiky body, and a horn at the top of his head.

"Hey, little guy. Where's you're trainer?" The Pokemon made a gesture with it's body, pointing to a boy who was roughly the same age as Blue. He donned a black sweater over his red shirt, sweatpants and a blue satchel over his left shoulder. The adolescent looked over his shoulder and noticed his Pokemon bugging another trainer.

"Nidoran! Come back here," the trainer exclaimed to his Pokemon, which was making a mischievous grin before complying. "Get back in your Poke Ball before you cause trouble, again!" And with that, the Pokemon went back into the capsule. "Sorry, he can get really restless," he said to Cade.

"Hey, it's nothing!," he responded. "Though, weren't you a bit rough on him?"

"He's gotten used to it by now," the trainer answered. "I'm Jordan, by the way. The Pokemon that was so friendly toward you just now was a male Nidoran,"

"I'm Cade. I just set out from Pallet Town," he explained more about himself, but the older trainer was only intrigued by the place he set out on his journey.

"Pallet Town, huh?" he questioned after a mutual silence. "I've heard stories about a legendary trainer who once lived there. He defeated all 8 gyms, the Kanto Elite Four, including Lance himself, and probably the most pleasurable moment in his life, that is defeating his rival who was champion at the time. Interesting story, huh?"

"Yeah, I don't think I can ever compete with that, though," he responded with a weak smile on his face.

"Don't be like that. All you need is some experience in battle. You're out to complete the Pokedex, aren't you?" He nodded, though surprised by Jordan's knowledge of him having a Pokedex. "Sometimes, battles are the only way you're going to register Pokemon that aren't available in the tall grass, caves, waves or anywhere else. I'll give you an example, if you agree to battle me," he completed with a grin.

"Uh, sure, I guess," he answered, unsure of himself. He reclaimed his team from the clerk at the counter. They opted to battle right outside the Trainer House. The two trainers eyed each other, a smirk appearing on the older boy, a more nervous look portrayed on the younger one. Cade noticed he had more than three Poke Balls on his belt, five in all, which made him a little intimidated. The older trainer realized why the boy was so nervous, and told him the battle was going to be a 3-on-3. (Not a Triple Battle, OK?) Cade started for his Hoothoot, a flying Pokemon with clock-like features on its face.

"Here goes. Zubat!" The opposing Pokemon was also a flying type. Its body was blue with shades of purple underneath its wings and ears. After seconds of hesitation by both trainers saw Jordan make the first move.

"Zubat, use Confuse Ray!" The trainer called to his partner. Zubat then released an orb of enchanting light that went circles around Hoothoot. It didn't take any damage, but his Pokemon seemed to be looking around in a rather confused manner.

"Hoothoot, use Hypnosis!" The boy called to his Pokemon. It managed to shake its head and regain semi-consciousness to fire a beam from its eyes. The move was an effective way to disable opponents, as it forced opposing Pokemon to sleep, that is, if it were to hit. In this case, Cade's luck was sour as Zubat managed to dodge the attack with little effort.

"Gonna have to do better than that," Jordan called out. "Zubat, Bite!" The blue Pokemon advanced on its target and bit one of its wings which was enough to send it crashing to the ground. Cade called out to his partner, obviously worried about its condition. Hoothoot hit the ground with a thud, the tide of the battle clearly favoring the older and more experienced trainer. The owl Pokemon staggered, but it was still conscious albeit barely. Jordan saw this as his opportunity to finally put an end to it.

"Zubat, finish it with Wing Attack!" Zubat lunged at its target. Just as it was about to strike..

"Hoothoot, Hypnosis!" The owl Pokemon shot the beam and hit its target this time. The Zubat then landed more subtly on the ground than the Hoothoot, though. Only difference was that Zubat was asleep and not fainted. But, its something. And, judging by the expression on Jordan's face, one of shock and disbelief, Cade knew he had to take advantage of the situation.

"Nice shot, Hoothoot! Now, use Tackle!" The tide of the battle has finally turned in Cade's favor. Unknown to him, the Zubat was not really defensive. In fact, a good hit against it would be enough to knock it out in its sleep. Hoothoot lunged towards its target. This is it, Cade thought to himself. Finally this battle is..

CRASH!

"It hurt itself in its own confusion!" Cade was still shocked as his Pokemon went head-first into the ground. It was then he realized that Jordan was the one who inserted that speech. "Sorry, I like commentating!" He said. The owl Pokemon lay unconscious, the Zubat taking a victory nap. As the trainers recalled their Pokemon back into their Poke Balls, Jordan called out to him,"I still have two, you still have two. This isn't over yet, kid,"

"Sure," Cade was really unsure of himself this time. The battle looked to be favoring the older and more experienced trainer, but luck can play a bigger part in battle then most would imply..

Sorry this came out so late. And more bad news, school's starting on Monday, so I don't know when the next update is going to be. But I'm sure it'll come, eventually. Anyway, Happy New Year, guys! Have a happy 2016!