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Chapter 14: new members
There wasn't much to do in Lavender town, so after breakfast we headed out.
"You know, it's weird how nothings really happened these past few days" Leaf commented
"You don't think seeing a giant bird Pokémon counts?" Red asked
"Well, besides that." Leaf said. "I mean think about it. We've had straight walks since the last gym battle"
"Besides Veurean" I said
"Point is, this will be the third full day nothing happens" she said.
I was about to reply, but I heard a rustling. That would be normal, except I could see the Pokémon running around, this one was obviously hiding "hang on, I want to check that out" I said, going into the bushes.
After a bit of looking through the tall grass, I saw a brown fox-like Pokémon…Eevee. The Pokémon immediately darted a bit away, then looked back, obviously scared. I stood still, knowing it would run no matter what I did. My next option was either to try moving closer, or get it into the open, either of which required me moving. I stepped forward slowly, and after a couple of steps, the Eevee darted onto the path.
"Oh my god it's so cute!" Aqua said with a squeal of delight.
"How did you find an Eevee?" Leaf asked in wonder.
"However you found it, someone better catch it" Red said, reaching for a poke ball.
"No, any movement and it will run off" I said, standing as still as possible
"Well we can't just leave it, there isn't another one in Kanto!" Leaf said.
"Let me try" Aqua said, reaching for a poke ball.
"Aqua, you heard Alex" Leaf said.
"Let her try, if anyone can catch it it's her" I said.
Aqua threw a poke ball "go, Charmeleon!"
"Charmeleon!"
The Eevee looked at Aqua, and when she stepped forward, the Eevee jumped up, now ready to fight.
"Eevee!"
"I don't want to hurt it, what do I do?" Aqua asked to no one in particular.
"Use False swipe, Charmeleon should know it" Leaf suggested.
"Use False swipe!" Aqua called. Charmeleon slashed at the Eevee, knocking it back. The Eevee got up unsteadily, and tried tackling Charmeleon, but missed.
"Throw a poke ball now!" I told her.
"Oh yea" she said, throwing one. The poke ball shook for a while, but finally clicked. "Yay!" she cried with joy, letting out her new Eevee.
"Here, I'll heal it" Leaf said, getting a potion out of her bag. At first, the Eevee stepped behind Aqua, but after some encouragement, it held still long enough to be healed. "All better, right?"
"Eevee!"
The Pokémon jumped into Leafs arms "it seems to like me" she said with a giggle.
"Wouldn't you like someone who healed you?" I asked.
"All said, you should probably return her" Red said
"How do you know it's a girl?" Aqua asked
"I looked her up, the pokedex says it's female" red said.
Aqua returned Eevee and we headed off. Once again we encountered a guard that wouldn't let us through, but asked for water anyways. After taking the underground passage, we emerged in a small field. It was noon, and we decided to stop for lunch. I saw Aqua go over to a nearby field, and a man came up to her. Leaf and Red were distracted with food preparation (though they were mostly messing around), so I was the only one who caught their conversation.
"Hello miss" the man said
"Hi there" Aqua said "I, uh, don't do well with battles"
"That's ok, I wasn't looking for a battle" the man said"
"Oh, well how can I help you then?" Aqua asked
"Well, I was thinking I could help you" the man said
"What do you mean?" Aqua asked
"Well, I have a Magikarp that's quite valuable, and it could be yours for 500 dollars" the man said.
"And it really is valuable?" Aqua asked. I know I should have done something, but something told me not to.
"Sure is, so how about it?" the man asked.
Aqua barely hesitated "Ok!" she said, giving him the money. In exchange, he gave her a poke ball.
"Enjoy" he said, before walking off a bit, though not very far.
Aqua came back "guys! Look what I just bought!" Aqua said excitedly
"Bought? How much did it cost?" Leaf asked
"Only 500 dollars!" Aqua said, still excited
"500! It better be worth it!" Red said
"It is!" Aqua said, letting out the Pokémon. The Magikarp flopped around on the floor.
"Wait, you bought a Magikarp for 500 dollars?" Leaf asked, looking at Aqua with Anger in her eyes
"Yea" Aqua said, not so sure of herself "he said it was valuable"
Red was scanning the Magikarp with his pokedex "it's just an ordinary Magikarp Aqua" Red said "you've been scammed"
Aqua was Quiet, probably embarrassed that she fell for it, but Leaf looked ready to yell at the next person who did even the slightest thing wrong "who sold it to you?" Leaf asked, barely restrained anger in her voice.
"He's over in the field" Aqua said, looking at her feet. Leaf walked towards the man, and we followed.
"Hey sir!" Leaf said
The man turned around "hello" he said.
"Did you just sell this girl a Magikarp?" Leaf asked
"Yes I did" he said.
"And you said it was valuable?" Leaf said, the anger obvious in her voice now
"Yes, because it is" the man replied
"How is a Magikarp valuable?" Leaf yelled
"It isn't, but the gyarados it evolves into is" the man said
Leaf stomped away "so, you sold her it because it was about to evolve?" I asked
"I know, I overpriced it. You can have the money back if you really want" the man said, glancing at Leaf. I looked over and saw her running into the underground passage with a poke ball in her hand. What she planned to do, I had no idea.
"We'll talk tomorrow, ok?" I asked, not wanting to deal with him right then. He nodded, and went into the town. Leaf took the rest of the day in the passage, and I went to bed before she came back. I was too tired to think of anything as I fell asleep.
Yay! Another chapter done! The man who sold Aqua the Magikarp will be in the next chapter as well, just so you know. Also, the man, along with the idea of Aqua buying a Magikarp, was given to me by 'Pikmin Biscuit,' and Aqua catching an Eevee was also his idea. Remember: I love criticism, reviews encourage me, and I'm open to input. bye for now!