This woman, who I was just finding out now was Robin's mother, placed the bike next to Robin and said, "Don't leave your bike back there in the crowd. Someone could have stolen it."
Robin stared at her mother in surprise and ignored her comment. "Mom! What are you doing here? I thought you were back home?" she asked.
"I was at home when you left, dear. But Professor Juniper informed me that you have collected three badges already. So I hopped onto a train to meet you in Nimbasa City. Professor Juniper told me you were headed here." said Robin's mom.
Robin took the bike from her mom and we exited the gym. Entering the loud city streets again. "Well, I'm doing great, mom. I guess I'm happy to see you here, too." said Robin.
"I heard of the incident a few days back, regarding the incident at the desert resort. I heard a group by the name of team plasma killed many people there. I'm so glad you were not caught in that mess."
Robin was about to mention how we were there during the attack, but then she hesitated and decided not to mention it. "Mom, I have four badges now. I just had a victory at the Nimbasa city gym."
"That's awesome! You are growing up to be a great trainer, just like…." Robin's mom cut herself off in mid-sentence. It was obvious she was trying to avoid discussing her father. "I'm sorry I held you up. I guess you could have done fine if you started your journey at the age of ten."
"It's fine, mom. I don't think I was actually ready when I was ten. I think it was a good call to make me wait. Oh! Do you want to see my pokemon?" asked Robin.
"Oh, yes of course!" replied her mother. Robin grabbed all her pokeballs and released the pokemon inside of them.
"This is Pignite, Rufflet, Krokorok, Boldore, and this is a magikarp that is in my bike basket. I nicknamed him John." said Robin.
"After your grandfather?" asked her mother.
"Yes" replied Robin. "So, are you doing anything here in Nimbasa City?" she asked.
"Yes, I heard there was going to be a big pokemon musical show being held at a theater located in the north of Nimbasa. Do you want to come?" asked her mother.
Robin was about to answer, when a blond haired kid shouted, "Hey, Robin! I'm surprised you made it this far." said a familiar voice. Robin turned around and saw Max.
"Hey, it's you!" shouted Robin. Robin took out her badges and waved it in his face. "Look at this! I'm halfway to the league!" she taunted.
"That's nothing. Look!" said Max as he pulled out his badges. "I already got six! But, let's settle this trainer style. Let's have a rematch and battle it out."
"Ok, sure!" said Robin. She turned to her mother and said, "Mom, you can go to the musical by yourself. I'm going to have this battle and continue on my journey."
"Oh, ok. Have fun then and be safe!" said her mother as she disappeared down the street.
"You'll lose again, Robin!" said Max.
"No I won't!" replied Robin. They both entered a large building where there were many battlefields for random trainers to train their pokemon and face off. Max and Robin stepped onto a battlefield as I watched from the bike.
"Do you want to have the same rematch with the same pokemon?" asked Max.
"Sure." said Robin.
"Alright, serperior! You're up!" shouted Max as a long green snake appeared on the battlefield.
"Pignite, it's your turn to show Max how strong you become!" shouted Robin as Pignite appeared on the battlefield, pumped.
"Interesting. Looks like both of our pokemon have evolved once since our last battle. Serperior, use mega drain!" said Max. Serperior began draining Pignite's health.
"Don't allow him to drain your health! Use flame charge!" shouted Robin. Pignite charged at serperior wrapped in fire, but serperior dodged him swiftly.
"That's the way to do it. Now use Dragon Tail!" shouted Max. Serperior aimed it's tail to strike Pignite.
"Pignite! Grab onto his tail!" shouted Robin as Pignite jumped up, dodging the strike. Pignite stretched out his arms and was able to grab ahold of serperior's tail. Serperior screeched in surprise as he tried to shake Pignite off his body.
"Serperior! Smash Pignite onto the ground!" With that, Serperior whined up his tail and threw it towards the ground, knocking Pignite off.
"Oh no! Pignite, are you ok?" asked Robin.
Serperior is strong. I might have the type advantage, but Serperior is just too fast. I can't hit him, but he can hit me. All I can do is grab onto his tail. Said Pignite.
"Use leaf blade!" shouted Max. Serperior sent leaf projectiles toward Pignite and it him square on, knocking him back.
"I believe in you, Pignite! You can do this! Where is all that fire spirit?" asked Robin. Pignite took a deep breathe and he began to glow. "Alright!" said Robin, as she realized Pignite was evolving.
"Serperior! Get ready! He will be stronger after he evolves" warned Max. The light finally faded and now Pignite had grown four times in size. He was now Emboar.
"Alright! Emboar, use flamethrower!" shouted Robin. Emboar sent out a large spray of fire toward Serperior. However, Serperior was still able to dodge.
"Ha! See, Robin. It isn't all about power. You can't attack Serperior!" taunted Max. "But we can! Serperior, use Dragon Tail again!" Serperior went to strike Emboar.
"Emboar, grab onto his tail again!" shouted Robin. Emboar grabbed the serperior's tail as he was in range.
"What! This trick again? You're getting pretty boring. Serperior just shake him off…" Max realized the problem and Robin began to smile. The difference was Emboar was much heavier now. Serperior did not have the power to shake him off. So, now it was emboar, holding Serperior in place.
"Now...Emboar, use flamethrower!" shouted Robin. Emboar pulled serperior towards him as he blasted fire right towards Serperior. Serperior had nowhere to run and hit the attack head on. After the fire died out, Serperior was lying on the floor, fainted.
Max summoned Serperior back into his pokeball. "Alright, Robin. I will give that victory to you. But, next time, I will go all out and use pokemon that do not have a disadvantage. Be ready for that." said Max as he strolled out of the building.
Robin ran up to Emboar and said, " You did great, buddy! We finally beat Max. You might have had a type advantage, but Serperior is still a hard pokemon to put down." She summoned Emboar back into his pokeball and grabbed her bike. She walked outside and started down the road.
Aren't you going to meet your mom at the musical? I asked.
"No. And she even said that she will be heading home after. I only want her to see me again when I am at the Unova League!" said Robin. "Which will be soon!" Robin pedaled down the road and we started leaving Nimbasa City. I stared down the road as well, wondering what was to come.