Chapter IV: The Horrors of Petalburg Forest aren't Scary!

May woke up at about 7:20 a.m. the next morning. She did all of the morning routine (except shower), put on her clothes (she made sure Brendan was still knocked out), and decided to take a little walk around the beach.

"Come on out Beauty and Chaka," May said while pulling out her Wurmple and Torchic. "Time to do some training for Lilycove," she said while they all began to run towards the other end of the beach…

Brendan woke up about an hour and twenty five minutes after May. He noticed that she was gone, but he saw her fanny pack at the side that she slept on.

"So she didn't abandon me," Brendan said to himself while he got up and did the morning routine. After he put his shoes on, and headed outside the tent was were he saw May running towards Brendan with a Taillow flying above her head.

"Brendan," she said excitedly. I caught a Taillow, how cool is that," she asked while Brendan pulled out his Pokedex.

"Taillow, the Tiny Swallow Pokemon," the Pokedex started. "Taillow courageously stands it's ground against foes, however strong they may be. This gusty Pokemon will remain defiant even after a loss. On the other hand, it cries loudly when it gets hungry." It finished.

"Yeah, that's cool May," Brendan said. "I should try to catch a new Pokemon today myself. So what did you do while I was still knocked out?"

"Well," May started. "I'm starting to train my Pokemon by letting them do little contests," May said.

"How did it go," Brendan asked.

"Horribly," May said while holding her head down low. "I thought that it would be a piece of cake, but Chaka and Beauty, Beauty's what I named Wurmple, just aren't cut for contests.

"Don't worry May," Brendan said while looking at her with fire in his eyes. "Just keep training, and your Pokemon will be more than ready when we get to Lilycove City. And looking at this Hoenn Map on the PokeGear," he said while checking out where Lilycove City was at on the map. "That's a long way away from hear," he said while showing it to May. "By time we get to Lilycove, you'll be more than ready for the contest," he said "Look how damn that is from Route 104 South." He said.

"Well," May started. "That is pretty far from where we're currently at," May said while feeling better by the second. "I guess I'll be very prepared by then." She said while feeling a lot better.

"Come on," Brendan said while patting her back and smiling at her. "Lets back our stuff."

"Thank you Brendan," she said while giving him a hug. It was some time about 3 seconds later, but they both realized what they were doing and let go of each other.

"And that just got me one step closer to doing May," Brendan thought to himself while getting that goofy smile on his face, and they turned to get their supplies…

After packing up all of their things, Brendan and May went to the other end of the beach, where they saw a cottage looking house by a nice fishing deck. Brendan and May took a look at the house (on the outside), the sign that said Mr. Briney's Cottage, then just contunied on their merry way; that lead them to more berry trees.

"Hey look," Brendan said. "More berry trees." Brendan took one Pecha Berry, and one Oran Berry (the same type of berries from last time), and left some for May. May took the berries, then took out a seed from it, and planted it within the soil.

"These berries will be here, just in case." May said while patting the ground soil after planting them in.

"But what about water," Brendan asked.

"It's called rain," May said as they turned and headed to the entrance of the Petalburg Woods.

"Are you ready to go on in there," Brendan asked with a look of determine on his face.

"Sure, why not," May said as they headed inside. They walked inside a bunch of tree's for a few seconds, then saw a nice clear path. All of the many trees in here were covering the clear sky and sun. While walking, they had to cross a lot of tall grass, which meant that they'd have to endure a bunch of wild Pokemon jumping out at them. First, a Taillow popped out.

"Don't want one," Brendan said boredly while walking passed. Then, a Wurmple came out. "Too wimpy," he said.

"Brendan, what are you looking for in a Pokemon," May said. "Because right now you're just doing a Simon on all these creatures." May finished (Simon from American Idol).

"Look," Brendan said. I want a Pokemon that has the potential to help me defeat my father when the time is right." Brendan said. "If I see that they don't have potential, then I won't waste my time on them," Brendan said while walking passed a Poochyean that jumped out at him. Brendan battle two trainers so far, a bug catcher who had about 6 Wurmples on him (piece of cake, Muddy whopped them), and another one who only had a Nincada.

"Child's Play," Brendan said while returning Muddy. Brendan and May walked a few more minutes, when a sleeping Slakoth caught Brendan's eyes. "A Slakoth," Brendan asked while pulling out his Pokedex.

"Look, why do you keep pulling me out like I'm some sort of weapon," it asked. "I'm no switchblade or katana you know…"

"Just tell me about that damn Slakoth," Brendan said.

"Oh, so am I just some cheap machine hoe that you don't even pay!" it asked.

"No," Brendan said. "I just need some information on that brown Pokemon over there," Brendan said while pointing it to the Slakoth.

"Fine," it said. "Slakoth, the Slacker Pokemon. Slakoth lolls around for over twenty hours a day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokemon's sole daily meal consists of just three leaves. Happy know?"

"Very," Brendan said while putting his Pokedex away. "Go Warrior," he said while pulling his Seedot out of it's ball.

"See, See, Seedot (Yes, I have a nickname)," it yelled out loud.

Um…We'll eat food later Warrior," Brendan said while Pointing to the sleeping sloth Pokemon. "Use your Tackle attack, and then follow up with Nature Power," Brendan said. Seedot obeyed Brendan without question, and tackled the sloth Pokemon, and awakened him.

"Slack, slakoth (get on my level), Slakoth said while releasing an attack that had little pink balls going towards Seedot.

"Dodge the attack Seedot, and then use your Nature Power," Brendan said. Seedot luckily dodged the pink attack, followed up by poison powder.

"Slakoth Slack, slakoth (oh crap, I feel infected), the Slakoth said after it got hit with poison powder. Slakoth looked like it tried to stand up, but it failed, and Brendan threw a Pokeball at it.

"Pokeball, GO!" Brendan yelled while bagging the Slakoth. The ball shook once, twice, three times, and then stopped. Brendan caught Slakoth. "Well, go Brendan," he said while picking up Slaktoh's ball, and holding it. "I think I'll call you, Monkeyman," Brendan said while putting the Pokeball onto his belt. They continued to walk some more, until May and Brendan both spotted a man in a green suit, brown shoess, and looked like he was in trouble from some guys wearing blue and red separate attires. Although they were hard to see, May saw a white A on the one wearing the blue and white outfit, and saw a black M on the guy wearing red and black.

"L-l-listen here," the man in the green suit said. "I won't give up the goods so easily," he finished.

"You will give me the goods," the man in the red and black suit said.

"No, the one in blue and white said. "Give the goods to me, and maybe I'll spare your and this red wearing fool's life," he said while pulling out a handgun (A/N: When I first heard of enemy teams like Rocket, Magma, and Aqua, I was wondering when they were going to pull out a gun on someone. So I decided to let the Aqua guy do it). "Everybody get on your knees…"

"Yeah, get on our knees, and do what," May said. "Your telling two kids and two middle aged men to get on their knees, or what are you gonna do, shoot me?"

"You should fear me," the guy in blue said. "I'm the horror in Petalburg Woods…"

"Well then, the horrors of Petalburg Woods aren't scary," May said while walking up to him. "If you're so bad, pull the damn trigger," she finished. "You probably don't have any bullets in that thing." May said. "And if you did, you wouldn't shoot me, because then you'll go to jail, and have to be by a bunch of sweaty guys who are bigger than you, and when you drop the soap, then you'll regret shooting a little girl." she finished. The man in blue pointed his gun to the man in red.

"I won't shoot a little girl, but I'll still shoot you," the man in blue said. All of a sudden, the guy in red pulled out an Uzi.

"I ain't scared of you and yo little pistol," the red guy said in a ghetto accent. They put the gun to each other's faces.

"Watch closely," the guy in green said to May and Brendan. "You're about to experience a Pokemon Wigger Moment." He said. May and Brendan nodded, then they started to shoot. Bullets flew everywhere. Both of the men were shooting, only they leaned back and closed their eyes, making them look like sissy's. After this went on for about a minute, the guns ran out of ammo, and nobody was shot, but a random Taillow fell from the sky, blood coming out of its side.

"Wow," Brendan said. "You guys cannot shoot worth crap," Brendan finished. Both of the guys aimed at Brendan.

"I can shoot," the red guy said. "I shot the bird…"

"But how could you have shot up, when your gun stayed pointed at the guy in blue," Brendan said. "How'd the Taillow die anyway? And who are you guys?" he finished.

"I am a representative of Team Magma," the guy in red said while getting in a pose. "Team Magma, we will expand the land! I have work to do here anyway with the Devon Researcher."

"And I one of Team Aqua," the in blue said while getting in another pose. "Team Aqua will expand the sea. And I do need that thing researcher." he said. Brendan took this in for a moment. Then May opened her mouth first.

"Why in the hell would you do what either of plans are," May asked. It's time for May to make them look stupid again. "No, seriously, look at it this way, if you expand the damn landmass, then there won't be any water. Human's need water to drink to survive. And if we don't have water, we won't be able to make other drinks like soda, tea, orange juice, stuff like that." She said to the Magma person. The Aqua person said something, but May cut him off too.

"No," she said. "I won't let you talk. Anyway, if you expand the sea, then human's won't have a place to live, and you'll be stranded on one little island or something. You guys never think this stuff through," May said. "Go play in traffic or something."

"I challenge you to a battle," the Aqua person said.

"You know what, no," May said. "You guys aren't even worth battling if you can't even shoot."

"Naw, I have a better plan," Brendan said while going up to them. "How about this," Brendan said. "If May and I win, then you guys leave the man in the green suit, and us alone. And get the hell outta here," he said.

"So when if we win," the Magma grunt asked.

"I donno, what do you want," Brendan said.

"We want the girl," the Aqua grunt said.

"WHAT!" May yelled.

"We'll take it," Brendan said. "Come on May, lets battle."

"Brendan," she said. "You just bet my life on the line against these adult men who are probably as powerful as I don't know what. We have no chance with these guys." May said while starting to cry. But as soon as she saw two Poochyena in front of them…

"I take all of that back, Brendan," she said while standing beside him. "But we never did get this stupid Pokemon on the Dex…" she said while pulling out her Pokedex.

"Poochyena, the Bite Pokemon," it started. "At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite out of anything that moves. This Pokemon chases after its prey until the victim is exhausted. However, it may turn its tail if the prey strikes back."

"Alright let's get this battle started." Brendan said while sending out Monkeyman.

"This battle's gonna be cake," May said while sending out Taillow. "Ladies first, so Taillow, use a peck attack on one of the Poochyena." May finished. Taillow went after one of the puppies, but the other one came to it's rescue by biting Taillow on the neck; knocking it out.

"No, my Taillow," May said while taking it to the man and checking the bite out. "Brendan, you better win," she said.

"And if I don't," he asked.

"Before I go, I'll kick you real hard in the nuts." She said in anger.

"Okay," Brendan said quickly. "Go Slakoth, use…Scratch on both of the pooch's," Brendan said. Slakoth walked to both of the dogs lazily, then scratched both of them with force, one of them even fainted.

"Return Poochyena," the Magma grunt said while pulling his Poochyena back. "It's up to you, Fish Boy," he said.

"Shut up," the Aqua Grunt said.

"Don't tell me to shut up," the Magma Grunt said while glaring at 'Fish Boy.'

"I just did," the Aqua Grunt said while returning his Pokemon,"

"Ha, y'all just lost the battle," Brendan said with a smile.

"How," both the Grunts asked in unison.

"During an official Pokemon battle, if it is a 1 on 1 or 2 on 2 match, and you return your only Pokemon, you forfeit the match," Brendan said.

"Aw man," the Aqua Grunt said. "Pay them their prize money; I'm broke here…"

"No you're not," the Magma Grunt said. "I see like 1000P in your wallet," he said while taking the wallet and throwing the money at Brendan and May.

"We'll battle again," the Aqua Grunt said. The men looked at each other, and went separate ways.

"I must repay you," the man said while digging into his pocket and handing May a Pokeball with blue plastic stuff coming out of the top. "This is a Great Ball," he said. "It can catch a Pokemon better than a normal Pokeball."

"Yeah, but I already have great balls…" Brendan said, earning him a slap by May.

"What was that for," he asked in a pissed way.

"It was for being a pervert." She said.

"But I do have Great Balls," he said while flinching. "I bought three at the Pokemart in Petalburg City before I left, remember," he asked while showing her three Pokeballs that looked like her new one. He stopped wincing, only to get another bitch slap by May.

"And that one was for making it sound wrong," she said…

Another new Chappie Folks. Even though I know it was a lot shorter than my other ones. But as a story reader, I'm sure you know what to do, so I won't ask. Next Chapter: Out the Woods, and in the 2nd Route 104.