Next Chapter! I like where this story is going, and I like to write about it. It is really exciting for me to actually just write it, thinking of all of the possible paths that they could take and also naming the new dungeons. I only have to name the ones that the three-some are actually going through, that is, unless I do a follow-up. But that will be later, so, for now, read on!

Chapter 3: Going Away

"Hurry up, guys! We're almost there!" Riolu shouted.

Currently, they had just made it past Foggy Forest and are almost to Fogbound Town two days after they left Treasure Town.

"I'm sorry if we aren't as high-leveled as you!" Mudkip said. Riolu just shrugged it off.

"Now only if we could have a fire-type," Riolu started in his head, but then stopped when he remembered Vulpix.

Riolu then caught sight of the town ahead. "There it is!" he said to the other two, pointing towards it.

When they got into town, everything was normal, and the town was peaceful. The three-some went up to the Kelcon Market to resupply a bit.

"So, how is our gaurdian doing?" The green Kelcon asked when they got there.

"Eh, not the best. I won't be here for any longer after today," Riolu stated.

"What?" both of the Kelcon brothers shouted. "Why is that?"

"The guild from Treasure Town has moved to the other side of the world, and I plan to find them. I have forgotten some memories, but I plan to get them back," Riolu stated.

"Hmm, okay, so, what do you need?" the green Kelcon asked.

"Could I have a few Oran Berries, Reviver Seeds, five Huge Apples, and a Energy Ball TM?" Riolu asked.

"Certainly," the Kelcon brothers said, and the purple Kelcon went to get the TM and the green Kelcon went to get everything else.

After they got everything, the Kelcon brothers said, "Good luck on your journey!"

"Thanks," Riolu stated. With that, they were off.

After they got out of town, Riolu gave Turtwig the TM, saying, "Here, use it."

Turtwig looked at him quizzically before using it. "How did you get all of that stuff for free, though?" he asked.

"I helped out that town over the past three years while asking nothing in return," Riolu answered.

"Okay, I geuss I can believe that," Mudkip said.

"Now the fun part begins," Riolu said.

"And that would be?" Turtwig asked.

"Figuring out how to cross the sea," Riolu answered.

"Hmm, maybe we could build a raft to go across it," Mudkip said.

Riolu thought about it for a moment, and then siad, "You know, that's a pretty good idea."

"Yeah, but how are we suppossed to power it?" Turtwig asked.

"I can use Water Gun in the opposite direction of the direction that we want to go to move us," Mudkip said.

"I can make a simple raft out of a tree when we get there," Riolu said.

All three of them nodded and where off towards the ocean on the other side of Fogbound Lake.

The next day, the three-some finally got to the said ocean, and Turtwig and Mudkip were helping Riolu make the raft, and their progress was going smoothly.

After they finished, Riolu looked at Mudkip and Turtwig and noticed that they were famished. He searched into the Treasure Bag and pulled out one Huge Apple and split it in half, giving one half to Mudkip and one half to Turtwig. Both looked at him, and Mudkip said, "Aren't you hungry? You should eat, too."

Riolu sighed and searched the bag for an Apple, but felt something else at the bottom of the bag. He grabbed it in his hand while still finding the Apple. When he pulled out the Apple, he quickly hid the object behind his back to make sure that nobody saw it.

After they were done with the snack, they got the raft into the water, and they were off. The raft was relativally light, so Mudkip had no problem pushing it. After a few minutes, Riolu checked on what he was hiding. He was shocked when he found that it was the Power Band that he had torn off in front of Vulpix all of those years ago, and it was lokking like new. When he put it on, he felt the extra power surge through him.

When he looked back, the shoreline was almost gone over the horizon.

"And so starts the real part of the journey," he said.

Well, that was interesting. A lot of talking, not a lot of describing. Not the usual for impromptu, which is how I am writing right now. This is about to get a lot better a lot quicker. So R&R and I will see you next time!