At route 104 Narrisa and her team are making their way to petalburg woods in order to reach rustburo city to finally take on their first official Pokémon gym challenge. Along the way Narrisa saw the beach that was just down the road. Seeing how their is still enough time before the sun starts setting she decided to take a little detour and walk around the shore for a bit feeling the cool sea air passing by as she walked.
"Ah walking by the beach's shore line feels so great" Narrisa said to herself as she walks on. As she walks on she soon saw a familiar person fishing on the pier just up ahead. As she got closer she noticed it was Brendan "Hey! Brendan!" Narrisa called out.
Brendan noticing her call packed up his fishing rod and walked towards her "Hey how you doing?" Brendan said to Narrisa.
"Oh I'm doing great I just caught 2 new Pokémon and we're now headed for rustburo" Narrisa replied back "so what about you? Where are you off to?" Narrisa asked.
"Well I'm headed for rustburo as well since I heard their was a cut master their and I was thinking if he is able to teach me how to use it" said Brendan "so I'm guessing you're headed their to take on the gym leader their right"
"Yeah, me and my team are going to beat that gym" Narrisa said confidently "what about you will you be taking the gym on?"
"Hmm yeah I might take the gym on" Brendan said unsure with himself. As Brendan was busy thinking if he would want to take on the gym he soon had an idea "you know what since we are here talking about battling lets have a little training match then" Brendan said revealing his pokeball "so what do you say? Don't worry we'll stop as soon as our Pokémon gets too tired"
Narrisa thinking it over a bit soon made up her mind "sure but don't start crying if I beat you again" Narrisa said with a slight laugh chuckle. So both trainers got into position across fro eachother and sent out their Pokémon.
Brendan who was now ready brought out his Pokémon first "go wingull!" Brendan said as he threw out his pokeball releasing his wingull.
"Oh you have a wingull to? If that's the case then...go Bandit!" Narrisa said releasing Bandit from his pokeball "are you ready Bandit? This will be your very first trainer battle" Narrisa said and Bandit responding with a nod. And so the two Pokémon are now out on the beach facing each other.
Brendan seeing Bandit commanded his wingull to attack "go wingull use wing attack!" Brendan commanded and soon the wingull flew low aiming for Bandit on the ground.
Narrisa quick to react told Bandit to intercept "Bandit quickly when the wingull gets close hit back with head butt" Narrisa commanded for Bandit. Bandit waiting for the right moment to attack soon found its opportunity and bashed right into the wingull launching them both back. Both Pokémon now on the ground were now getting back up but the wingull flinched a bit when it got up. Narrisa taking her opportunity soon told Bandit to attack "Bandit use tackle now!" Bandit hearing the command charged towards the wingull hitting it straight on the chest and knocking it down on the sand.
Brendan seeing his wimgull can no longer fight called him back to its pokeball "good job wingull, return" Brendan said before returning his Pokémon "well this is my last Pokémon for now I might as well make it count" Brendan said revealing another pokeball "go treeko!" Brendan said as he threw another pokeball in the air letting out his treeko.
Narrisa seeing the treeko once again commanded Bandit to attack "Bandit lets make this quick, use head butt" Bandit hearing the command soon charged forward. Narrisa looking on as Bandit is attacking soon noticed a grin on Brendan's face, seeing this she tried to stop Bandit but it was too late.
"Treeko use pound now!" Brendan commanded and soon the treeko swung its tail around managing to hit Bandit first right on his side sending him sliding across the sand no longer able to fight.
Narrisa seeing how tired Bandit is called him back "well you did your best, return" Narrisa said before calling back Bandit "hmm it seems your treeko their has gotten stronger" Narrisa said while facing the treeko "but that wouldn't be enough for this one, go Marshal!" Narrisa said as she threw out Marshals pokeball.
Marshal now out on the beach and staring at the treeko taunted him a bit "hmm its you again so did you get some of that mud out of your eyes?" Marshal said followed by a laugh.
"Well we'll see" the treeko responded and took off towards Marshal
"Treeko use pound!" Brendan commanded. The treeko managed get to Marshals side and used its pound on him. Marshal who was ready to take the hit was able to stand his ground.
"Marshal use tackle while he is still right in front of you" Narrisa commanded. Marshal soon charged forward hitting the treeko on the chest sending him backwards. The treeko regaining its composure landed on its feet but was brought down to one knee after.
"Can you still fight treeko?" Brendan asked with a worried look. The treeko still managing to get up just nodded. Brendan seeing he was still able to fight made another commanded " okay I know we're still practicing this but this might be our best chance at winning so treeko use quick attack"
The treeko now being enveloped in a white steady aura soon raced by like a blur and without warning hit Marshal directly on the body launching him straight into the water. Narrisa shocked at what happened ran towards the water and called out to Marshal "Marshal! Marshal!" Narrisa called almost about to tear up.
After a moment of dead silence a small spot of water was bubbling and a figure was about to emerge and what came jumping out of the water was Marshal. Marshal was glowing in a light blue aura as he erupted from the water, after he had emerged he soon shot a strong blast of water towards treeko. The treeko quick to react was barely able to avoid the attack only getting his right shoulder shot.
Narrisa now no longer tearing up was soon impressed on how Marshal got to learn a new move "wow it seems both our Pokémon are able to use new moves" said Narrisa "well this battle is now getting exciting, don't you agree so?" Narrisa said now facing Brendan.
"Yeah" Brendan was only able to say after seeing Marshals powerful water gun.
The 2 Pokémon soon stood facing each other once more awaiting their trainers next orders. Narrisa and Brendan awaiting for each one to make the first move when Narrisa suddenly spoke.
"Marshal use tackle!" Narrisa commanded.
"You got it" said Marshal and soon leaped up to hit the treeko.
"Quickly, respond back with pound" Brendan ordering treeko.
"Aye" treeko said before launching his attack and meeting with Marshal mid air.
The 2 attacks collided and both of them landed on the sand still connecting with each other trying to push of the other. As a few seconds pass and none of them budging both sides soon backed off breathing heavy. Treeko back down on one knee and Marshal barely able to stand on all fours both sides look very much exhausted. Marshal and the treeko looking straight at each other waiting for the other too give soon gave each other a grin and as if on queue both sides fell on the ground no longer able to battle. Narrisa and Brendan noticing the battle now ended with a draw called back their Pokémon.
"You did your best Marshal, return" Narrisa said calling back Marshal.
"Yeah you to treeko, return" Brendan said also calling back his Pokémon "well I guess that ends our training then" Brendan said to Narrisa "I'm all out of Pokémon hehe" he added while scratching the back of his head.
"Well I guess so" Narrisa answered back "so what are you going to do now?" Narrisa asked.
"I'm thinking I should head back to petalburg city to get my Pokémon healed up" said Brendan "want to come?" Brendan asked.
"No thanks I rather go ahead and plus the sooner I get out of the forest the faster I can get my gym badge" said Narrisa.
"Well I think its time I start heading off now so see ya some other time then" Brendan said before leaving towards petalburg city. As Brendan said his good bye he walked off back into the city with Narrisa waving him off. Brendan now out of sight Narrisa started walking the other way back on the road to petalburg woods.
Back on the road Narrisa noticed the sun is slowly setting and cool blue sky soon turned a bright orange seeing this she decided to hasten the pace before it gets to dark. As time went on and the sky getting dimmer Narrisa soon saw the forest in sight, seeing how near it is Narrisa slowed down a bit to catch her breath.
As Narrisa nears the forest entrance she suddenly heard a weak cry from somewhere as if the source was in pain. Narrisa realizing that whatever made that sound needed her help so she went off away from the path and followed the sound. As the cry got louder and louder Narrisa knew she was getting close, after a minute or so of following the sound she soon came face to face with the source and shocked to see what it was.
"Oh my!" said Narrisa with a shocked look on her face
Right in front of Narrisa's eyes was a bloodied and beaten poochyena left out on the field. Thinking she was too late to help she decided to turn when the poochyena started coughing and breathing heavily. Narrisa seeing it's still alive ran up beside it to see what she can do. Narrisa now crouching beside the poochyena saw what was causing all the bleeding; a bunch of long purple pins were jabbed all over the poochyenas body and a big open wound was visible right under its stomach. Narrisa feeling nervous had to act fast so she brought out all her medical supplies and decided to remove the pins first. As Narrisa carefully pulls out the pins she noticed that they were coated by a purple substance; poison. Narrisa now done removing the pins was now cleaning the wounds with her potions and antidotes and wrapped the poochyena with her shirt inside the bag.
After Narrisa was done treating the poochyena she watched over it with a worried look. As time passed the poochyena suddenly started coughing and groaning with pain before opening its eyes a bit and closing them right after. Narrisa now relived a bit that the poochyena was still alive for now decided to set up camp right beside it to keep watching over it. When Narrisa was done setting up she brought out all her pokemon to help her watch over the poochyena. Marsha who was the first one out of his pokeball was confused for a second on why he was sent out before noticing the poochyena behind him.
"Whoa! What happened here?" Marshal shocked at the sight of the poochyena.
Emilia and Bandit now also out of their pokeballs were also shocked to see the poochyena. Emilia now snapping out of her shock soon spoke up.
"So what are we going to do with it? I'm guessing we're not just going to leave it here right?" Emilia asking Narrisa.
"As for what happened I'm not sure though maybe someone or something attacked it and left it out here thinking it was already dead and as for what you said Emilia yes we are not going to leave her here" Narrisa said facing towards the poochyena answering both of their questions. Bandit staring at the poochyena was surprised to see how well Narrisa was able to patch up the poochyena.
"Wow I didn't know you were so good at this kind of stuff" Bandit said still staring at the poochyena.
"Yeah I was also wondering that who thought you how to do this kind of stuff?" said Emilia also curious.
"No one did I just remembered how my mom bandages me up whenever I get a cut or bruise when I was young so I did just that" Narrisa answered back.
"Well whatever your reason is she's just lucky you came by first others would have abandoned her or worst" Emilia said back to Narrisa.
"I guess so" said Narrisa "well its about to get dark soon you guys should rest up for tomorrows long walk I'll just keep taking care of her until she wakes up" Narrisa said to all her Pokémon.
"Don't push yourself to much then we also need you for tomorrow as well" said Marshal worried about her.
Narrisa seeing how worried Marshal is she got up patted his head and gave him a gentle smile before going back to the poochyena. With this Marshal and the others found spots for themselves to rest on, Marshal and Bandit on an open clearing laying down next to each other and Emilia on a tree branch right above them.
As hours passed with the moon shining bright Marshal who was sound asleep was soon awoken by something rustling. Marshal still feeling sleepy let out a soft yawn before rising up and check what was making that noise. While looking around he saw Narrisa asleep on the ground with her bag under her head, as Marshal approach her he saw that the poochyena was gone. Marshal now fully awake from realizing the poochyena left soon started searching around for her thinking the poochyena wouldn't have gotten far. After a minute or so of looking for clues Marshal heard more rustling but this time much farther and deeper towards the forest. Marshal thinking it was the poochyena ran off towards the direction the sound came from. After awhile of running towards the rustling he soon found the poochyena slowly limping away before stopping to see Marshal behind her.
"You know its rude to just leave after Narrisa placed so much effort into treating your wounds you know" Marshal said calmly to the poochyena.
The poochyena just sighed in response before speaking up "well I dont care I just can't be around people after what had happened I just can't trust them" she said in a slightly angry tone "now just forget about seeing me here and go back to them before they noticed both of us are gone" she said a bit calmer now.
"Listen I genuinely don't care whatever happens to you out here but what I DO care about is Narrisa's feelings and her realizing you left would sadden her especially after all the hours she spent trying to take care of you and putting in so much effort just to save you" said Marshal with an assertive tone.
"Well like I said earlier I don't care" said the poochyena much louder and angrier than before "Now just LEAVE ME ALONE!" she said now snarling a bit.
"I am not going to leave you out here to die" Marshal said now raising his voice "and plus you wouldn't even say what happened to you and whatever it may be won't happen with Narrisa she is nothing like that" said Marshal still raising his tone.
"I just don't trust people okay, how hard is it to understand?" The poochyena said raising her voice to match Marshal's
"Why don't you trust them then? Tell me!" Marshal said now getting impatient.
"Fine then, the reason why I don't trust them is because my old trainer was the one who did this to me he was this snotty rich kid who threw money at almost anything whether it was trainer battles or catching wild Pokémon he used it for almost everything heck he wasn't even the one to catch me he had his hunters who he hired to follow him do it for him not only that he was abusive to his Pokémon constantly beating them around if they weren't able to do what he wanted" the poochyena said trying to hold back her anger "one day I had enough of him beating me around so I talked back but this didn't go well with him he said that I have no right to talk back at him and that he was the master, me being fed up with his bull shit decided to attack him and made a run for it this made him madder so he sent his hunters with their Pokémon to deal with me so you can guess what happened after; so you understand now why I don't want to trust people?" said the poochyena calming down a bit.
Marshal who was about to speak was interrupted by someone else "yes I understand as to why you wouldn't trust me and I'm sorry about your lose" said Narrisa appearing from behind Marshal.
Marshal surprised to see her spoke up "wait how did you find us?" Marshal asked.
"Well with all the noise you two have been making it wouldn't be hard to find you two" said Narrisa.
"Well now that you're here I think its time I leave" said the poochyena about to turn away only to be stopped by Narrisa.
"I'm sorry but I won't let you go, not in your condition to say the least" Narrisa said to the poochyena.
"Why won't you guys just let me go I can take care of my own out here" the poochyena argued back.
"Because I would be worried seeing you off in that bad condition you're in and would make me feel even worse if I find you dead somewhere" Narrisa said calmly "please let me at least take you to the rustburo Pokémon center so that I won't have to worry about you once you're healed up" Narrisa said while slowly getting near the poochyena.
"Stay back and leave me now!" warned the poochyena who is now in a defensive stance.
"Please?" Narrisa said with a gentle smile now crouching down and reaching out to the poochyena.
"I said stay back!" yelled the poochyena before biting down on Narrisa's right hand.
Marshal seeing this was about to jump in and intervene but Narrisa stopped him before he can get close. Narrisa feeling the poochyena's bite winced in pain for a second before returning her gentle smile and begun to carefully caress the back of the poochyena's head.
"Please just until we can get you healed up properly" said Narrisa holding up her tears from the pain.
The poochyena seeing how desperate Narrisa is decided to let go of her bite revealing the bite mark it left with some blood dripping off "*sigh* fine only until the Pokémon center in rustburo but I'll be the one leading the way to make the journey quick, deal?" said the poochyena who's calm now.
"Deal" Narrisa said nodding in appreciation "anyways lets head back with the others before Bandit wakes up crying at Emilia that I left since I woke up with him curled up next to me" Narrisa said while standing up.
"Fine and sorry about that bite a while ago you were getting to close" the poochyena said while looking away.
"Don't worry about and plus its my fault to begin with for being to aggressive with you" Narrisa said while gently rubbing the top of the poochyena's head. The poochyena feeling how nice it felt for someone to be handling her gently soon snapped out of it and shook Narrisa's hand off.
"Listen just because I'm going with you guys that doesn't mean you could touch me okay" the poochyena said while being assertive to make her point before walking off.
As the trio walked back to the site they soon noticed Bandit standing up against the tree where Emilia was and saying something to her "Emiliaaaa what if she did abandon us here and just took Marshal and the poochyena with her" Bandit whining at Emilia.
"They just probably went off to their business or something now go back to sleep" Emilia said now irritated.
"But Emiliaaa…." said Bandit still whining at Emilia.
As Bandit continued to whine at Emilia, Narrisa soon walked up behind Bandit and picked him up. Bandit surprised at this quickly looked behind him to see Narrisa smiling at him. Bandit now overflowing with joy managed to wiggle his way off of Narrisa's grasp and was jumping around her.
"Yay Narrisa you're back, I thought you had left us out here since when I woke up you were no longer next to me" said Bandit leaning up against Narrisa's left leg. As Bandit was leaning up on Narrisa's leg Narrisa soon crouched down and petted him.
"Now why would I leave such a cute Pokémon behind" Narrisa said smiling at him. Bandit still filled with excitement soon noticed the poochyena passing by them. Bandit seeing this soon ran off towards the poochyena to introduce himself.
"Hi I'm Bandit nice to meet you, so want to be friends? Come on lets be friends it would be fun, we can play around together and keep each other entertained we can even train together so what do you say" said Bandit pelting her with questions while looking at her with his beady eyes and a huge grin.
The poochyena just mildly annoyed by him just walked by and laid down on a patch of grass right under a tree glaring at him. Bandit confused at this soon went towards her only to be snapped and growled at. Bandit only taken aback a bit soon got close again not taking the hint that he should just leave her alone.
"C'mon now please, please, please, please" Bandit said this time with a much more pleading face while nudging her a bit.
"Fine! If it would make you shut up" the poochyena said who was now fed up with Bandit.
"Yay, as for the first thing we're going to do..." Bandit said continuing on all about the things they were going to do in the morning. The poochyena still annoyed by him just laid her head down and looked away from Bandit ignoring the things he said.
"Well it looks like their going to get along pretty well" Narrisa said to Emilia up on the tree.
"I'm worried that Bandit would annoy her and snap back again" replied Emilia.
"I'm more worried about the poochyena to be honest" said Marshal before laying down on where he was sleeping before "its not easy to not get annoyed from Bandit's persistence, now good night I'm tired from all of this"
"Okay I see your point" Narrisa said agreeing with Marshal "good night then you two" Narrisa said before unpacking her sleeping bag and laying it out on the ground next to Marshal.
"Yeah good night" Emilia replied back before going back to sleep.
So with the three of them now asleep and Bandit constantly bombarding the poochyena with the many things they would do, this now marks the end of the first day of Narrisa and her Pokémon's journey. End of chapter 4.