The Journey of Johto
Chapter 3
The next morning, as the sun rises in the sky. Both Jayden and Totodile woke up, and they both had a morning stretch. Jayden puts his sleeping bag back into his backpack, and puts his backpack on his back. He looks at Totodile, and asks, "Ready to go on? Or train a little in the morning, than go on after lunch?"
"Toto," said Totodile, probably meaning the second option. So Jayden sets down his backpack against the tree, and wanders of what to do in training.
He sat down, and tries to figure of what training they could do this morning. Than he thought of something, and said, "Let's practice your scratch attack."
"Totodile," said Totodile, thinking that it is a good idea.
"But, we don't have another Pokemon to have in order to train that way," said Jayden, and Totodile's head sagged.
Jayden moves a few rocks around, than a thought came to mind. He said, "Let's practice your water gun." Totodile agrees to this, and Jayden picks some rocks and stood back up. He shows Totodile the rocks, and said, "I throw this into the air, and you try to hit it with water gun."
Totodile nodded, and prepares itself to use water gun. Jayden throws a rock into the air, and Totodile uses water gun. Striking the rock, and sending it into the sky. It landed back on the ground little farther away.
"Good shot Totodile, now try to hit this," Jayden said, and he threw another rock into the sky. Totodile fires another water gun, striking the rock and it landed on the ground farther away.
"Well I think that is enough training on water gun, now we try something us," said Jayden, and thought of maybe a move that Totodile could learn or something. Than he said, "Maybe to Pokedex knows what is perfect to for you to learn Totodile."
He pulls out the Pokedex, and presses a few buttons. A list appears, and they were a good selection. Than he said, "Let's try water pulse."
Totodile asks, "Totodile?"
"It is a water attack, and maybe you could use it if we train hard on it. It is like water gun I think, but a bit different," said Jayden. Totodile understands, and Jayden said, "Let's try it, try to do water pulse."
"Totodile," said Totodile, and opens its mouth. Instead of a ball of water, water gun came out. Striking the tree little farther away and it wasn't the right one.
"Maybe you will learn it later," said Jayden. "Maybe as we battle more Pokemon, you'll learn that move."
"Totodile," Totodile said, Jayden got up and puts his backpack on his back. Totodile got onto his left shoulder, and so they travel on.
As they traveled, the sun raises high into the sky. They arrived in Cherrygrove City, and they are exhausted. So Jayden and Totodile went to the Pokemon center to take a break.
So as he enters the Pokemon center, he walks up the counter. The woman behind it wears white clothing and has pink hair. She said, "Good day to you young sir, my name is Nurse Joy. And I and my Chansey heal all of your Pokemon, so do you need some help?"
"Yeah, my Totodile," said Jayden, and Totodile leaps off his shoulder and onto the counter.
"Aw, what a cutie," said Joy. "I'll make sure it is all healed up," and she picks up Totodile and hands it to Chansey.
Jayden pulls out his Pokedex, and looks up information on Chansey. The Pokedex said, "Chansey, an egg Pokemon. This is a very compassionate Pokemon, delivering happiness and sharing its egg with injured people and Pokemon."
"Wow, sounds like the perfect Pokemon for the Pokemon center," said Jayden.
"Indeed," Joy said with a smile. "All your Totodile needs is a good rest, and it will be ready to go with you soon."
"Okay," said Jayden. Than he notices a video phone booth, and so he walks over to it. Activates it, and presses the buttons. Soon the image came on screen, and the person who answers is his dad.
"Oh hello son, I see you made it to Cherrygrove City," said his father. "So tell me, have you caught yourself a new Pokemon?"
"Hi dad, but no. I didn't catch a Pokemon," said Jayden with a sad look. But brighten when he said, "But I won my first battle against a trainer name Kyle, he had a Furret."
"Great to hear son," said the father.
Just than, his mother came into view. She asks, "Hello son; how is your little Totodile?"
"Totodile's fine, it is just taking a rest," said Jayden.
"That is good to hear," said his mother.
"So Jayden, have you encountered your rival?" his father asks.
Jayden asks in confusion, "Rival?"
"After you left, another beginner arrived at Elm's lab. His name is Harry, and when he learned that you picked Totodile. He picks Chikorita," said Jayden's father.
"The grass type, that will prove quite difficulty with my Totodile," said Jayden in surprise.
"Indeed, since Totodile is a water type," said Jayden's father. "You best make sure to catch yourself a Pokemon that can handle a grass type."
"Thanks for the information dad," said Jayden. "I think I should go now, maybe I'll catch a Pokemon today."
"Good luck son," said his mother.
"Good bye," said his father.
"Bye," said Jayden, and hanged up. The video phone turns off, and he got up. He walks a few feet away, and stops to wander what to do.
Than he heard to other kids talking, one of them said, "Have you heard, there is a house haunted by a ghost."
"Yeah I heard... I went there once already. It scared me and my Sentret," said the other kid.
"Well I know that I am going there," said the first one.
"A ghost?" Jayden asks to himself. He walks up to them, and asks, "Where is this house that has the ghost?"
"It is east of the city," said one of the kids. "Don't tell me that you are going there?"
"Thought of seeing the place myself," said Jayden, thinking that he and Totodile become much better facing a ghost.
"Wow, you're brave," said the other kid.
Jayden walks away, going back to the counter. Seeing Joy, he asks, "Is Totodile ready?"
Just than Totodile leaps up on the counter, and Joy said, "It seems your Totodile is more than ready…" Totodile than leaps onto Jayden's shoulder, and seems happy.
"Hey Totodile, what do you think of seeing a haunted house?" Jayden asks his Pokemon. Totodile looks at him with a confuse look, than agrees with him.
"See yeah later Nurse Joy," Jayden said, as he turns around and headed out.
"Have a good day," said Joy, waving them off. Jayden walks out of the Pokemon center, and headed down the street.
As Jayden came to the east side of the city, it was getting dark. He notices the sun is setting, and he sees the house that looks like it will break apart.
"Totodile," said Totodile, sounded a bit worried when it saw the place.
"It seems this is the place where we will face a ghost," said Jayden with a smile.
Totodile looks at him thinking if he is crazy, and asks, "Totodile?"
Jayden turns to look at Totodile, and said, "I think we'll get stronger if we face a ghost."
Totodile just shook its head, feeling a bit scared. But than said, "Totodile," sounded like it will go where ever its trainer goes.
"Let's go," said Jayden, and he begins to walk into the house. The door is off its hinges, so there is no need to open the door.
He and Totodile look around, noticing some really old things. Also seeing the stairs is broken, steps missing and some steps look like they will break with added weight.
As Jayden looks around, Totodile notices a picture on the floor. The eyes on it look like it just blinked, so Totodile leaps down to take a closer look. As Jayden looks around, Totodile went closer to the picture.
The picture shows a family in it, two adults and one daughter. Totodile takes a closer look, and suddenly he saw two yellow eyes. Than something came out, and screeched, "Misdreavus!"
Totodile screamed in surprise, "Totodile!"
Jayden heard the screech, turns to look. Seeing Totodile looking scared, so he came over. Kneels down, and asks, "Totodile, what is the matter?"
Totodile pointed at the spot where Misdreavus was, but it isn't there anymore. Jayden looks at the spot, and saw nothing. He said, "There is nothing there."
"Totodile," said Totodile, still sounded scared.
Than a thought came to mind, and he pulls out his Pokedex. He said, "Since we can't find a ghost, maybe my Pokedex can help."
Totodile looks at him with a confuse look, and Jayden stood back up. Pointed his Pokedex at several things, and the Pokedex said, "Still scanning."
Totodile than notices two yellow spots up on another picture on a wall. Totodile said, "Totodile," and pointed at the picture.
Jayden looks at his Pokemon, noticing it is pointing at something. He looks in that direction, and points his Pokedex. Just than the Pokedex said, "Misdreavus, a screech Pokemon. Misdreavus feeds on fear, which it instills in the unsuspecting with its banshee-like cry." Just than, a Misdreavus came out of the picture. It looks like a dark head with a red necklace around its neck. It is about two feet and four inches tall, and than it screeched.
"Aah," Jayden shouted, putting his hands on his ears. Forgetting his Pokedex is in his left hand, and covered his ear with it. Totodile also raised its claws to cover its ear.
It keeps screeching, and Totodile launches a water gun at Misdreavus. Misdreavus gets hit by the water gun, and the screech stops. Misdreavus hits the back of the wall, and the water soaked the wall.
Jayden saw it, and puts his Pokedex back into his pocket. Looks at Totodile, and said, "Ready Totodile, use water gun once more!"
Totodile agrees, and launches another water gun. Misdreavus saw it coming, and dodges the attack. The water gun struck the wall, and the wall creaked.
Jayden and Totodile heard it and Misdreavus too. "Misdreavus," said Misdreavus, trying to tell them to get out.
Totodile grips Jayden's right leg pants, and pulled. Saying "Totodile," trying to warn Jayden.
"What is the matter Totodile?" Jayden asks, seeing Totodile pull his leg.
Just than Misdreavus went at him, pushing at his chest. Seeing Totodile, and the wild Misdreavus trying to warn him. He than headed out of the house, with Totodile in front of him and Misdreavus behind him. Just than the building collapse, and Jayden and the two Pokemon looks at the falling house. It crumbles into several pieces, and it is destroyed.
"Whoa, if you two didn't tell me to get out. I would probably be trap in there," said Jayden.
"Totodile," said Totodile, agreeing with his trainer.
"Misdreavus," said Misdreavus, looking at its home with sadness. Its home is ruined, but it knows it would be like that someday since it was old. Now it needs to find a new home, and suddenly a thought came to its mind. It looks at Jayden and his Totodile, and it bumps its head against Jayden's chest.
"Something the matter Misdreavus?" Jayden asks, looking at it with a confuse look.
"Misdreavus," said Misdreavus, sounded a bit excited.
Totodile understands, and said, "Totodile."
Jayden looks down at his Totodile, and Totodile smiled. Than a thought came to mind, and Jayden asks, "You want to come with us, Misdreavus?"
Misdreavus nodded, and than floated backwards. Looks at them, and said, "Misdreavus."
Totodile takes a few steps in front of Jayden, and said, "Totodile."
"Oh I get it," said Jayden, understanding what is going on. "You want to have a battle first, to see if we are strong enough to catch you."
"Misdreavus," said Misdreavus, nodding. Than it eyes glowed blue, and waves of energy blasted at Totodile.
Jayden recognizes it, from seeing many Pokemon battles on TV. He said, "It is using psywave, dodge it. Than use water gun," and Totodile uses water gun. Launching a blast of water at Misdreavus, and Misdreavus dodges it. Jayden starts thinking of what moves for Totodile to attack Misdreavus.
Misdreavus is a ghost type, and the only attacks that can hit it are water gun and leer. So Jayden said, "Leer."
"Totodile," said Totodile, and its uses leer. Misdreavus saw it, and its defense went down.
"Misdreavus," said Misdreavus, its eyes glows purplish. Launching a beam at Totodile, and that move Jayden recognize.
"It is using confuse ray, dodge it," Jayden said, and Totodile manages to dodge it just in time. Than Jayden said, "Use water gun once more."
Totodile opens its mouth, and launches not a water gun. But a ball of water, it headed straight at Misdreavus. Misdreavus got hit by it, and its eyes got brighter. Misdreavus shook around, it seems to be confused.
"That was water pulse," said Jayden in surprise. "Great, Totodile you can do water pulse now!"
"Totodile," said Totodile, sounded like it is very happy about it.
Misdreavus hits the ground, and the wreckage of the house in confusion. This gave Totodile a chance, Jayden said, "Use water gun."
Totodile launches a water gun, and it struck Misdreavus. Misdreavus is hit hard, and it went down to the ground. It fainted, and this gave Jayden a chance.
After learning how to do this from Kyle, he pulls out a poke ball from his pocket. Presses the button that made it becomes bigger, and he throws it at Misdreavus.
It hit, and Misdreavus went into the poke ball. It shook around a bit, and it beeps several times. Soon it stops, and Jayden walks over to it. Picks up the ball, and said, "Alright, I caught a Misdreavus!"
"Totodile!" said Totodile, sounded glad.
Jayden puts the poke ball into his pocket, and came over to Totodile. Picks it up with his two hands, and said, "And you manage to use water pulse, great job!"
"Totodile," said Totodile, sounded so happy. Jayden moves Totodile, and places it on his left shoulder.
"Let's head back to the Pokemon center," said Jayden, and Totodile agrees. So they headed back to the Pokemon center in the night.
End of Chapter 3
Written by Josephiroth