With both Pokemon out on the field, Ken and Danny started their first battle. Each one pulled out their Pokedexs to see what moves their Pokemon knew.

Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokemon. The seed on its back provides it with the nutrition it needs to grow. The seed also grows larger the older it gets.

"Looks like Bulbasaur knows Tackle and Vine Whip." Ken said to himself.

Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokemon. When threatened, it will hide in its shell, and then try to strike back with spouts of water.

"Withdraw and Water Gun." Danny said. "Good."

"Okay, Bulbasaur," Ken yelled out, "use Tackle!"

Bulbasaur charged at full speed towards Squirtle. Squirtle panicked.

"Squirtle," Danny called out, "Withdraw!"

Before Bulbasaur could land its attack, Squirtle withdrew in its shell, protecting itself. With Bulbasaur still up close, Squirtle popped out of its shell to face it. Danny called out.

"Squirtle, Water Gun!"

Squirtle let out a Water Gun attack, pushing Bulbasaur farther back.

"Bulbasaur, use another Tackle attack!"

Bulbasaur ran towards Squirtle.

"Stop it with Water Gun Squirtle!"

Squirtle let out another Water Gun, splashing Bulbasaur and stopping it from attacking.

"Use Vine Whip Bulbasaur."

Fighting off Squirtle's Water Gun, two green vines extended from Bulbasaur's sides, whipping Squirtle repeatedly and stopping the attack. Squirtle let out a feint cry before fainting.

"Yes!" Ken yelled out. "We won!"

Ken ran up to Bulbasaur and carried him up. Danny walked up to Squirtle and treated its injuries with a Potion he had with him.

"Don't worry Squirtle, it'll be okay."

After their short battle, the two boys packed up their things and headed back on the road to Viridian City. Their walk was long and they stopped for a moment to rest. It was by a small pond where they had lunch. Bulbasaur and Squirtle finished early and ran off to the nearby pond to play.

"Be careful Squirtle." Danny cried out.

"You too Bulbasaur." Ken added, turning to face Danny. "Can you believe this? Finally, we are on our own! It's just the two of us now. Traveling together. It'll be great."

Danny smiled back at Ken, but Ken didn't feel to good about it. After they finished eating, they called back their Pokemon and continued on their walk. As they began to enter into some forest-like terrain, an area surrounded by trees, Danny began to read aloud from his Pokedex. Danny was curious to learn more from the Guide Book app. Ken listened as he walked ahead.

"It says here," Danny read aloud, "that while trainers are allowed to catch as many Pokemon as they want, they can only carry six at a time with them."

"Huh, so that must be why Professor Oak only gave us five Pokeballs to start off with. So, what happens to the other ones we catch?"

"It says here that they are stored in Pokemon Boxes, electronically. Access to them can be made through Pokemon Centers. Pokemon Center are healing facilities for Pokemon where trainers can also stay for the night. It also says that trainers can obtain more Pokeballs, and other kinds of supplies, in PokeMarts. PokeMarts can be found in many towns and cities, along with Pokemon Centers."

Ken found everything to be so fascinating, but was much more curious of something else.

"So what about competing in the Indigo League?" Ken asked Danny. "What does the Guide say about that?"

Danny scrolled down to look for the write section.

"It says here that in order for a trainer to compete in the Indigo League, he or she must first register themselves at a local Pokemon Center. After that they must compete in Gym battles, and earn at least eight of them to be eligible to compete in the Indigo League tournament."

"Eight, huh." Ken thought to himself, beginning to realize all the work he would have to put into it if he chose to compete.

"Yup," Danny continued reading, "it says that official Pokemon Gyms are located all over Kanto. Each Gym specializes in a different type of Pokemon. To receive a badge, a trainer must face and defeat the Gym's leader. In a Gym battle, both the opponent and Gym Leader are allowed only three Pokemon each. The Gym Leader is not allowed to substitute, however, a trainer may. After a trainer has earned eight Gym badges, he or she is eligible to compete in the Indigo League tournament. The winner of the Indigo League will then be eligible to compete in the Champion League, battle the Elite four and then challenge the current Pokemon Champion for his/her title."

There was a brief moment of silence as they both thought about it.

"So," Danny asked Ken, "do you plan to enter the Indigo League?"

Ken slowed down so that he could walk right next to his friend.

"I think I would like to try. I've always dreamed of it, but I've never been too sure. I'd like to give it a chance. I think I could make it far. How about you?"

Danny looked down.

"I'm not sure I want to try it."

The two boys continued to walk north, when the sun began to set.

"It's getting late," Danny pointed out, "we should stop here for the night."

"You're probably right." Ken agreed and the two started camp.

To Be Continued...