Chris and Kelvin continued to walk through the forest, dodging Caterpie and Weedle as they walked by.
" Sure are a lot of Bug type Pokemon." Kelvin said.
" Yup! I've heard about all kinds of Bug Pokemon here. Charmander's been getting a lot of training!" Chris said happily.
" Charmander Char!" Charmander said to the comment.
" It's getting dark. I think we should set up camp." Kelvin said.
" Okay." Chris said. Let's go over-" Chris didn't get to finish as he tripped on a log and slammed into a tree.
" Are you alright?!" Kelvin asked.
" Fine." Chris said as rubbed his face. " But do you hear that buzzing?"
" Buzzing?" Kelvin asked. " Actually...I do!"
Chris looked up. He knew what was coming. " Crap! Run!" Chris took off running and grabbed Kelvin.
" What is it?" Kelvin asked.
" Beedrill! And they are mad as hell!" Chris said as they ran. " Does this happen to everyone in this damn forest?!"
Chris and Kelvin ran through the forest until they landed in a clearing. The Beedrill were gone, luckily and they could set up camp.
After setting up sleeping bags and lighting the fire with Charmander, Chris passed out. Dazing off into a dream…
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" Help!"
Chris jolted up and noticed something was wrong. A Pokemon had Kelvin wrapped in it's tail. It looked like a large snake and was purple. " That's Arbok!" Chris said. " What is it doing here?!"
" I think it wants to eat me!" Kelvin shouted. " Help!"
" I can't help! Charmander could hit you on accident!" Chris shouted.
" Then..Ugh! Go! Run away!" Kelvin shouted.
" I'm not leaving you!" Chris said. " Charmander use Smokescreen!"
Charmander shot a cloud of smoke at the Arbok that coughed and dropped Kelvin. Kelvin got to his feet and ran by Chris.
" I think he's mad!" Kelvin said.
" No really?" Chris asked sarcastically.
" Charmander use Em-"
" No!" Kelvin shouted.
" Okay. Do you EVER let me use that move?" Chris asked.
" You'll burn down the forest!" Kelvin said.
" Then what now?" Chris asked.
" Onix! Use Rock Tomb!" Rock's seemed to fall from the sky and land on the Arbok, burying it.
" Where did that come from?" Chris asked.
" Maybe from the giant Onix over there." Kelvin said.
Onix loomed over the forest and his trainer walked out from the shadows. " Hi kids. I handled that Arbok so you're safe."
" Thanks mister!" Chris said.
" No problem." The man replied. " I'm Brock. Nice to meet you."
" I'm Chris and this is Kelvin." Chris replied.
" By the way, are you two heading to Pewter City, to fight the Gym?" Brock asked.
" Yeah!" The two shouted. " We're gonna beat him!"
" Well...I happen to know a thing or to about the Gym Leader. First, he has two Pokemon. Second, he uses Rock Types so that Charmander won't be much." Brock said.
" Darn…" Chris said. " I guess I'll have to catch another Pokemon!"
" Have fun with that." Brock said as he walked off. " See ya around." Brock smirked as he returned Onix and walked away. That kid can have fun catching a Pokemon to fight Rock Types in a forest full of bugs. Brock thought.
" Well then, Kelvin, it's time for us to each catch another Pokemon!"
" Hey dude, you've got a delivery!" Chris said.
" In the forest?" Kelvin asked.
" Yeah! The Pelipper Express!" Chris said. " It's a Pokeball!"
" A Pokeball?" Kelvin asked.
It was marked from Hoenn! The message on the box said. " I know you didn't want to choose a starter from Hoenn so I just sent one as your second Pokemon! Or third! Or whatever you are on. Good luck. - Professor Birch"
" So who is it?" Chris asked. " Send him out!"
" Ok...Go!" Kelvin said as he threw the Pokeball. It opened and a small blue Pokemon came out, standing on all fours. " It's a Mudkip!"
" Isn't he a Water Type? Darn! That Gym is yours!" Chris said.
" I guess I just got lucky! Welcome to the team, Mudkip!" Kelvin said. Duskull smiled at his new friend and Kelvin returned Mudkip.
" I hope I find a new Pokemon soon!" Chris said.
" Char…" Charmander said sadly. " Don't worry, Charmander. You'll still be my favorite!" Chris said.
Suddenly, a tree collapsed in the distance. " What's going on?" Chris asked.
" I don't know but let's find out!" Kelvin said.
The two ran off towards the tree when another one collapsed beside them. The two dodged out of the way and looked for who knocked it over.
A small Pokemon stood there with a smirk on his face. It was a Machop.
" I think he's testing his strength on the trees." Chris said. " I better stop him before he gets out of control."
Machop looked at Charmander and smirked. He walked over and kicked Charmander into a tree. " Ma Machop!"
" What was that for?" Chris asked.
Machop flexed it's muscles and laughed. " Machop. Machop Ma!"
" So you wanna battle?" Chris asked. " Fine by me!"
Charmander stood up and glared at Machop. Machop smirked and prepared to fight.
" Charmander use Ember!" Chris said.
Charmander shot the fire at Machop who jumped over it. Machop used Karate Chop from the air and smacked Charmander's head down before using Low Kick and knocking him over.
" He's fast!" Chris said. " Charmander use Scratch!" Charmander scratched Machop on the face and Machop backed up to hold his wound.
" Now use SmokeScreen Charmander!" Charmander shot the smoke at Machop and blinded him.
" Now while he can't see! Use Ember!" Chris shouted.
Charmander shot the fire at Machop and hit him in the back. Ending the battle. " Yeah! You did it Charmander!" Chris shouted. " Now! Go Pokeball!" Chris threw the Pokeball at Machop and Machop was put into it. After three shakes, Machop was caught!
" Awesome job!" Kelvin said. " Now that we have two Pokemon, I think we can go to the Gym now."
" You bet!" Chris replied. Pumped for his first Gym Battle!