Green and her new partner walked north to Evergreen City. Both smiled at each other. They could travel safely. Maybe even get breakfast. It was already half past noon. Better late than never.
She took a few steps before a small bird attacked Wander. Wander the Charmander hissed at it, as a Chirps attack. It was a brown bird with eyebrows.
"Scratch, please!" Green called.
Wander clawed with all his strength. The bird flapped its wings desperately, barely hurting him. Eventually, it grew too tired to fight and fled.
Green let Wander hit a few more birds before telling him it was enough. Wander agreed. They walked to a Pokemon Center and talked to Joy.
"Konichiwa!" said the nurse happily.
Green waved. "May you please heal up Wander?" She picked up her Charmander by the waist. It smiled happily back at Nurse Joy.
"Of course, my friendly trainer!" Joy answered, taking Wander and tending his wounds. They luckily weren't too serious.
"Why can you speak fluent English?" Green asked, suddenly a bit baffled.
"Us Nurses must speak fluently in multiple languages. This allows us to speak with trainers of multiple nationalities. After all, it may be hard for them to speak Japanese and we need to help their Pokemon recover," replied Joy.
"I never considered that," Green remarked. Wander chirped happily again for no reason.
"Well, I shall see you later!" answered Green. "Come on, Wander. Let's go buy some Pokeballs." Wander hopped down from the counter, chirped good-bye to Nurse Joy, and followed Green outside.
Outside, Evergreen City was living up to its name. It was very green everywhere. The trees were all pine, or evergreens, and multiple ferns surrounded every house. Even the roofs were tinted green! The only thing missing from this Emerald City was the Wizard of Oz.
As Green walked into a Pokemart, she was greeted by a shopkeeper. "Ah! You are from Grey City? Can please deliver to Aochider?"
Green followed him to the counter. The shop keeper gave her a parcel. It had Japanese writing all over it: "灰色市、関東の教授に配信。マスターモンスターボールが入っています。他の人や人に届かない。壊れやすい、取り扱いに注意して下さい。" Green only knew simple phrases, so this was a challenge for her to read. She gave up after a few minutes of reading.
"Tell Aochider I say hello!" he told her.
"Alright, how about I buy something first?" asked the girl impatiently.
The man didn't seem to understand and simply ignored her, tending to a Bug Catcher buying several Pokeballs. Sighing, Green left the market, with Wander following close behind. He seemed to understand her frustration and clung to her foot like a toddler, trying to comfort her. It helped her calm down a bit, but she couldn't help glare at the shop in annoyance.
She hopped down a few ledges on Route 1 to get to town, the trip much easier than before. She didn't stop until she finally reached Grey City. By then, she was out of breath and hungrier than ever. Green never got her breakfast, did she? Approaching the lab, she checked her watch. 13:38. At this rate, she'll have a snack when a Meowth can learn HM Fly: Never. Green sighed and opened the lab door. She was greeted by the one and only Akairo. He didn't say anything, and instead snatched the parcel away from her.
"Asked ME to deliver package!" he cried out with a rude tone. "Thank you so much, your English tree!" He was unhappy to have a girl do his job.
"Tree means 'tsuri'," Green corrected him "It is not offensive in English." Akairo simply glared. She looked over behind him. The lab was empty and dark.
Akairo noticed her gaze and explained, "Aochider left for study in other city. I left in leader! Tsuri not allowed!"
Ignoring the snide comment, she shoved him to the side. Already this kid was getting on her nerves. She saw a letter on the table, barely visible under the weak sunlight, and dashed for it. Akairo yelled out what sounded like Japanese cuss words. She could barely see her hands in the rather dark room, so she held up Wander and read the note.
"次の2つが共有するために、私は2冊の本を残している。私はあなたがすべてのポケモンでページを埋めるためにしたい！あなたは、時間が経つにつれて、それを使用する方法を学習します。私は戻って辰砂島から明日になります。
In the next two to share, I'm leaving two books. I want to help you fill the page in Pokemon of all! Over time, you will learn how to use it. I will be tomorrow from cinnabar Island and back."
"Not sharing!" Akairo grabbed a Pokedex from the table and hugged it like a greedy baby. He swore again when Green took the other one.
"I am curious about your greedy nature, you 'tree'. It interferes with your common sense, you know," she replied, pressing a power button on the book-like device. Up came a password page. She turned it off again, promising herself to use it later.
Akairo made a rude gesture and walked quickly to the door. "I shall go talk to sister. Get map. Tell her not to give you one! Hahahahaha!" He shut the door behind him.
"Well, screw you, too," Green hissed back.
She looked out the back window, using Wander as a candle. He didn't really seem to mind being held up by the tail, just screeched whenever she made sudden movements. Green watched Akairo rush out of his house, holding a rolled up scroll-like object, the map. It was tied with a cheap string. He was angry, and yelling at a light-brunette. She seemed to have a spill on the front of her pretty green dress. She looked like she was also rather angry, but also pretty upset. Her legs had a few cuts, as if she had stepped on broken glass. As Akairo left, the girl stormed into her again house with a limp.
Green waited until she saw Akairo walk north to Route 1, then ran outside to talk to the brunette. Wander became irritated and slipped out of her grip to follow her on the ground. She knocked on Akairo's door.
The lovely girl stepped out again. She smelled of tea, and Green could easily see some china scattered all over the floor. Had she dropped her cup?
"Oh, you are Green, new neighbor?" asked the girl.
"Yes, I am. Is something wrong?"
"No! Never at all!" she said, shaking her head. "Akairo simply got into sibling fight with me, and I not on purpose knock over cup of tea and step in it. Akairo rude and not even bother to apologize when I refuse to give him map. He simply take it!" she huffed. "Anyway, I is Nanami. Happiness to meet you." she greeted.
"I am pleased to meet you as well," Green answered.
Nanami told her to come inside. "Please, you stay for tea."
Green replied, "No, I am pretty busy. I apologize. I'll come back later."
Nanami looked slightly disappointed. She got out a paper similar to Akairo's, saying, "It a map. At least accept as gift. Is my final one."
"Thank you! I wish I had a gift to return. . ." she thanked her, smiling.
"Only promise me single thing."
"What is it?"
"Become the Champion and make my brother Akairo see red." said Nanami in a serious tone with an evil smile.