PJ, Alex, Patch and Zinc were leaving the pokemon centre. After spending the night they were all refreshed.
PJ - lets head of to viridian forest.
Alex - next stop Pewter city gym.
As they walked towards the forest they spoke about battling.
Alex - so how is it going to work?
PJ - how will what work?
Alex - when we get to the gym. Are we going to battle one after another?
PJ - oh don't worry about that. I've decided I don't want to be a trainer.
Alex - what! Why?
PJ - I like learning about pokemon more then fighting with them.
They were now out of the city and close to the forest. Viridian forest was dark. Only a small path peaking out of its edge.
PJ - its kind of scary
Alex - nothing can scare me
Just then a flash of green rushed by their eyes. Alex jumped with a yelp.
Alex - I was off guard
He shouted at PJ who was now laughing
Alex - shut up… anyway. What was that?
Zinc pointed to a bush near by. It rustled slightly. Alex crept closer to it.
PJ - careful…
As Alex got close a Chikorita jumped out sending a razor leaf at Alex. Zinc fired out an ember burning the leaves and protecting Alex.
PJ - what's a Chikorita doing here?
Alex - don't know, don't care. But I'm gonna catch it
Chikorita looked at Zinc. The two stared each other down.
Alex - use ember
Zinc's ember missed. Chikorita countered with a vine whip. Clipping Zinc in the face.
Alex - metal claw Zinc
Zinc slashed at Chikorita cutting him across the face. Chikorita rolled away on impact. Getting to his feet he sent a bullet seed.
Alex - burn those seeds
Zinc sent out a ember and singed the seeds.
Alex - now fire an ember
The ember hit Chikorita.
Alex - your mine
Alex smiled as he threw a pokeball at Chikorita. The ball wobbled until it broke open and Chikorita ran away limping.
Alex - damn it!
PJ - we have to go after it. He was hurt
Alex - your right. Come on
They ran after the Chikorita but he was out of sight.
PJ - oh no. he got be in trouble
Alex - look tracks
Following the tracks for a while Alex and PJ found Chikorita. He was crying out with pain as a large Pinsir held him in it's grip.
Alex - hey get away from him you bully.
Zinc - char!
He fired an ember getting his attention. Pinsir dropped Chikorita and charged at Zinc with its pincers snapping together.
PJ - watch out he's using x-scissors
Alex - he's slow Zinc. Get around him and keep using ember
Zinc dodged out of the way. Getting behind Pinsir and fired away with ember. Pinsir was taking damage but grew angry. Charging at Zinc again.
PJ - Zinc doesn't have enough fire power to take him out
Alex - then we'll use steel power. Zinc use iron tail
Pinsir swiped at Zinc with is pinisir's. Zinc jumped up coming down with an iron tail striking Pinsir's head.
Alex - that's it now good work.
Pinsir ran away scared. Zinc danced at his victory.
Alex - you ok Chikorita
Alex ran over. Chikorita seemed fine, just a little scared
Alex - he's gone now
Chikorita looked up smiling at Alex. Seeing Zinc he ran at him. Tackling him to the ground.
PJ - that wasn't very nice!
Alex laughed as Zinc got up looking confused
Zinc - char?
Alex - looks like he still wants to fight.
PJ - he's in no shape to fight
Alex bent down to Chikorita.
Alex - listen Chikorita. Take a rest and then you can fight with Zinc. Deal.
Chikorita thought for a second before nodding his head.
Alex - good.
PJ - it's almost lunch. Who about some food?
Alex - great idea
Alex pulled out a blanket from his bag and laid it in the ground whilst PJ took out some food he brought with him. Passing out bowls to Patch, Alex, Zinc and Chikorita. They sat on the ground eating their lunch.
Alex - so Chikorita… you have a name?
Chikorita - Chikorita?
Alex pointed to Zinc
Alex - Zinc is a charmander but I like to call him Zinc.
PJ - and I like to call my Pachirisu Patch for short.
Patch sat next to PJ licking away at her bowl.
Alex - I know how about we call you… Fred
Chikorita shook his head quickly and then ran to a near by tree biting off a leaf and bringing back to Alex.
Alex - what's this?
PJ - I think it's a bay leaf…
Alex - a bay leaf. Wait bay leaf, Bayleef. Do you want to be a Bayleef
Chikorita nodded.
Alex - ok then. I'll call you Bay
Chikorita newly named Bay smiled happily and returned to his food.
PJ - what's next is Zinc going to get renamed Charizard.
PJ looked at Zinc. He was sat with the bowl on his head looking at Alex glumly.
Alex shot up quickly
Alex - I think it's time to battle.
Bay instantly sprinted around Alex ready to go as Zinc picked up a spoon and began to hit his head with it.
Alex - Zinc… come on!
Zinc stopped and joined Alex. Patch climbed onto PJ's shoulder.
PJ - this should be a good fight.
Patch nodded in reply.
Alex - lets start things up with an ember
Zinc attacked. The fire bullets shot out. Bay dodged them. Unleashed a vine whip and swiped Zinc's feet knocking him over.
Alex - good move Bay. Quickly Zinc get up.
It was too late. Bay jumped up and then crashed down on top of Zinc with a body slam.
PJ - that must of hurt
Alex - get him off you with metal claw
Zinc slashed at Bay. Bay bounced off him and used razor leaf.
Alex - ember
Zinc's flame destroyed the razor leaf and hit Bay hard.
Alex - now iron tail
Zinc span around his tail crashed against Bay. He was blown away with the attack, smashing into a tree then falling to the ground.
Alex ran over to Bay.
Alex - you ok?
Bay got to his feet and smiled.
Alex - you were great Bay.
Zinc walked over holding out his paw. Bay's leaf moved down and shock his paw.
PJ - I'm glad there friends
Alex - no, their rivals. They just respect each other
Alex placed Bay in a pokeball to rest and carried on through viridian forest.
PJ - how long do you think it will take to get out of here?
Alex - I'd say a day… but that's if we weren't lost
PJ - were lost?
Alex - you gave me the map of course we were going to get lost.
PJ - I can't believe this… I know! I have a plan
Alex - please enlighten me
PJ - we need to catch a flying pokemon. Then it can fly high and navigate us to Pewter.
Alex - I can do that easy…