Still Later on March 8
Behind the Striaton City Gym
13:40
Dear Diary,
Wow… my first Gym Battle. Chilli was tough. But this feeling… I've never experienced it before. Not even in all my years of playing Pokémon. This exhilaration and elation. Relief. I dunno. Pride in all six of my Pokémon. Little Pamuy did well, and so did my Snivy and two Patrat and Lillipup. They all did wonderfully and their combined efforts brought me the Trio Badge. I am so proud of all of them. They each grew three levels from that Gym alone. Probably because I kept switching them out so they'd each have a proper chance. I used the same strategy with Chilli as when I battled with N — OK, from now on I'm calling him Brayden. Lower the defences, wait until they've lost all their PP, and then hit. This time, I switched them out in between moves. And that's probably why I took about two full hours.
I think Snivy's taken a real liking to me. This liking could prove dangerous when I have to go back home. If she comes out with me, and I can't send her back, how in the bloody universe am I going to keep her hidden? From what I saw on the ads for Black and White, she's gonna end up being a huge serpentine monster as her final form! If I can't keep her hidden for long enough, they're gonna do all sorts of tests on her. I just can't risk it.
Crud! Snivy's reading this! But it's true… if I love her, I will have to leave her behind. And I hope she's ready to learn a new move! Finally, I can teach her the Hidden Move Cut!
But what if Brayden's stuck here as well? If he's here for longer than I am, he might cease to exist. I'm starting to get a little worried now. See you later! Maybe with a new move for Snivy, too.
13:56