The morning sun shone through the windows in the Pokemon Center. Bonsly woke up as first of everyone in the center. He started crying, waking up Andrew too, while Harrison kept sleeping. Andrew had to take care of Bonsly, give him something to eat, play with him to cheer him up and all other things parents do. After this, he went to the bathroom, brushed his teeth and went to the front of the center to grab a phone. He remembered he forgot to call his dad yesterday when they arrived.
Dad: "Oh, Hey Andrew! Thanks for calling. I got a little worried."
A: "I was afraid you would. Sorry for calling just now."
Dad: "It's okay. So how are you? And how is Bonsly feeling? Everything is okay, right?"
A: Yes, everything is okay. I'm fine and so is Bonsly. We had a rough day yesterday, in between a storm, but we made it safe here."
Dad: "Oh yeah, I heard about another storm. Seems that I was justly worried. But deep in my heart I knew it would be okay, I guess."
A: "But dad, how is everything going down there? Another storm there too?"
Dad: "No. The nice weather we're used to seems to get back. Even Pokemon that fled are coming back, at least it seems like it. There are more Pokemon outside than after the storm."
A: "Well, that's nice to hear. Things are looking better here too. The sun is shining here too! Anyway, I need to hang up. We're going to continue the trip. Bye dad."
Dad: "Bye Andrew. Good luck! Be careful and call me as soon as you can."
A: "I will. Bye."
Andrew hung up the phone. Andrew thought about the conversation he had just now. He could've just said to his dad that he was lost, in hope that his dad would pick him up from wherever he was. He just needed to ask the name of the town. But something from inside stopped him into doing it. Even looking back at what happened his first day into this adventure, Andrew didn't want it to stop. He had to bring Bonsly back to his family, even if he had to look through the whole island. Also, it wasn't all that bad. He talked a lot with his new friend Harrison, he finally grew enthusiastic about something instead of the usual grey and dull characteristic he was known for lately, and taking care of Bonsly was a fun thing to do as well. And why did he need to worry his dad into hurrying to bring him back home?
Andrew went back to his room to pack his stuff and prepare for breakfast. Bonsly and Harrison were just sitting inside the room. Harrison seemed to be woken up by Bonsly just now. He already packed everything he needed and was ready for breakfast. It took Andrew a few minutes to be ready too, and at last, they ate their breakfast together.
A: "Alright, lets continue Harrison!"
H: "No need to be so hasty, Andrew. I'll buy a compass first. Then we need to get informed about the area by the townsmen to ensure we won't get lost again. Finally we will leave this place to go to the center of the Island. There we should meet the people we strayed off from, so we can get informed of what to do."
A: "I know, I know.. Just, lets go already. Buy the compass and lets take off."
"Bonsly! Bons!" Bonsly was as excited as Andrew was. Harrison was excited too, but he didn't really showed it. He knew he had many things to prepare before leaving definitely.
Harrison didn't search long or he already found a shop where he could buy things he needed. He found maps, compasses and even binoculars by just looking at the display window. The shop had just opened and therefore it was empty. This made the shop owner notice Andrew and Harrison before they noticed the owner himself. The shop owner was a typical old man, who most likely had experienced much in his life and had many secrets no one knows about. Harrison and Andrew entered the shop.
Shop owner: "Well hello. My first customers already. How may I help you?"
H: "Well. That compass over there." Harrison pointed towards the compass he saw before he entered.
H: "How much does that one cost?"
Shop owner: "110 Pokedollars. And you get a map of the whole Island together with it!"
H: "I don't need the map, I already have one. Can's the price go down?"
Shop owner: "Sorry, I can't do that. You have to take it the way I sell it."
A: "Just buy it! We need to hurry! I'll pay you later on and I'll take your old map just in case."
H: "Fine. No need to push me.. Here ya go, man." Harrison grabbed his wallet and handed 110 Pokedollars to the shop owner. He got the map and the compass in return and Andrew put Harrison's old map in his own backpack.
Shop owner: "Why the hurry? What are you guys planning that is so urgent?"
A: "We're on an important journey in which we have to investigate these sudden recent weather changes. But we shouldn't waste time, you see.
Shop owner: "Hmm. Investigating weather changes, you say? In that case, I think I have the right thing with me that may help you out. I'll grab it, just wait a second."
The shop owner hurried into his basement and came back with a small and closed case, placing it on the counter, for Andrew or Harrison to take.
Shop owner: "You guys need to promise me just one thing."
A + H: "What is it?"
Shop owner: "Don't open it right away. Just when you think you're in need, you should open it. I'm not sure it will help, but like everybody else, I have my theories on these changes. And I've came with solutions as well. Either way, if it works or not, I'll wish you boys good luck. Everyone is counting on you."
A: "Well, thanks sir. I hope it helps us out a lot. But we need just one thing before we go. A hint about where to go. We were planning to go to the center of the Island, but we have no idea as of how to get there. We're kinda lost and in all the hurry we didn't check where we were."
Shop owner: "I see. I have an idea. My dear swinub could help you guys out here. Swinub, come out!"
"Swinub, Swinub."
Shop owner: "My dear swinub helps me out a lot by finding expensive things buried underground. It knows the surroundings of this town. Swinub will lead you guys to a small lake not so far from here. You then have to cross a bridge by your own and you'll eventually reach Lorca city. From there on, it's just following road signs."
H: "Well, thanks for helping again. We appreciate it."
Shop owner: "No problem. Help them out swinub!"
Swinub began digging underground and went ahead of the two. He let a trail of mud behind on the surface so the two wouldn't lose sight of him. Andrew and Harrison followed. Things found by Swinub underway eventually appeared on the surface and one of those things appeared to be an ultra ball. Andrew grabbed the ball and it showed it to Harrison.
A: "Look at this. This is not unlike most Pokeballs, isn't it?
H: "It's not. It has a higher chance of catching Pokemon. Maybe it could come handy for you to have another Pokemon with you other than Bonsly. In dangerous times, you can not turn to Bonsly. You need a strong Pokemon and what other way to catch one than an ultra ball?"
Bonsly began tackling Harrison, as if to prove he was, on the contrary, a strong Pokemon. Harrison and Andrew were smiling at this and Harrison immediately apologized to Bonsly before following the trail again. The Ultra ball Andrew found, he put in his pocket and then he followed Harrison.
Eventually, they reached a spot on the route where they could see the bridge if they squinted. The bridge wasn't that far away anymore. But another upcoming storm surprised them. It had such a high scale, Andrew and Harrison couldn't move anymore, afraid of the storm striking them when they would even lift their feet. The big problem at the moment was that Bonsly couldn't hold tight to Andrew, making him vulnerable to the storm. If it wasn't for the Swinub, who dug a hole beneath Andrew and Harrison, making them all fall into a selfmade pit, he probably would've been taken away by the storm. But he didn't. They all fell down with great force, but at least save for the storm.
H: "T-thanks Swinub. That was great thinking of you."
A: "Ouch. Yes, it was. That hurricane could've been the end of us. Bonsly, are you okay?"
"Bons." Bonsly gave a simple nod to show he was unharmed, which was what Andrew meant with okay, but his body language showed he was far from feeling okay.
A: "No need to worry, Bonsly. Everything's gonna be okay. We'll get out of here safe and sound."
A minute of silence. Harrison then shook his head as a form of answer. He then started to talk too.
H: "Lets not give him false hope, Andrew. I mean, I hope it will work out. And I know we have to keep positive. But we have to be realistic. Fact is, in about a day we've been underway, we haven't even been lucky in the slightest. Maybe this kind of adventure is a tad too much to handle."
Again a minute of silence. Even Andrew had to rethink of every option he had from now. Bonsly and Swinub began communicating with each other as if they were sharing ideas about the situation while Andrew and Harrison stayed quiet. Half an hour passed before they decided it was likely to be safe again. Harrison called out another one of his Pokemon: Blaziken. After giving him orders, Blaziken, with his ability to jump high distances, carried both Andrew with Bonsly and Harrison out of the pit. Swinub came to the surface himself.
H: "Thanks Blaziken! You can come back."
A: And thanks swinub, for everything. We'll reach the bridge ourselves from here. Good luck going back.
Swinub nodded and left. Both friends followed their path as if they hadn't lost their will to continue the quest. And it didn't took long to reach the bridge. Arrived there, our friends found yet another unpleasant surprise waiting for them.
Finished a huge chapter compared to previous ones as apology for the long wait (if anyone still reads the story)
Suggestions/comments are always welcome. I'll try planning ideas into the stories as much as possible if I think they fit the story ofc.