Chapter 22: The Cable Car (Natalie's POV)

I was scared, yeah, but I was more scared for Dustin. He had his team, but he had already lost two of his friends...
I got on my Acro Bike, and popped a wheelie, did a bunny hop down the rocky side of the cliff, and raced to the Cable Car.
"Now how do we make this thing work?"
"I'm sorry, but the cable car is not in service right now due to the evacuation."
I turned around, and a couple of Slugma raced in, ready to protect me. "Who was that?"
"I'm sorry to have scared you, miss." A woman stepped out from behind the car.
"Please, I need to get to Lavaridge Town." I begged.
"I'm sorry, but there is no power going to the cable car. We need power to get it running. If we had some electric type pokemon, then it would be possible."
I smiled, and looked at the Slugma. "Can you go find me some electric pokemon?"
The pokemon cheered happily, and raced out to begin the search.
"Interesting. You seem to have developed a bond with the wild pokemon." The woman said.
"Yeah, I guess I do." I said, with a smile.
"Slug-Ma!"
I turned around, and I saw a small electric pokemon behind him.
"It appears that your friends brought you a Pichu," the woman said.
"Pi-Chu!" the tiny pokemon cried happily.
"Aw, it's so cute!" I cooed. I reached down and pat the pokemon on the head. "Would you like to come with me, Pichu?"
The Pichu cheered, jumping around happily. So cute!
"Would you help us turn on the train car, Pichu?" I asked.
"A pokemon that small would not be able to provide eonough power to take you to the top safely. It would need some support." the woman said.
That is when Pichu glowed brightly, and began to grow.
"Pichu is evolving!" I cried.
The glow disappeared, and there sat a larger pokemon. Pikachu!
"Pi-Ka-CHUUUUUUU!" The pokemon cried, and a blast of thunder hit the generator, starting it up instantly.
"Quick! Inside the car! I will get you to the top!" The woman cried, racing to the control board.
I jumped into the cable car, and raised my arm. "Pikachu!" The pokemon looked at me. "Want to come with me?" The pokemon raced into the car with me.
The cable car began to move.
"Jump off as soon as you reach the top! There is barely enough power!" The woman called after us.
A few minutes later, we stood at the top of the volcano. We raced down the cliffside, when I saw a glittering stone. I walked over to pick it up. "Hey, a thunderstone."
"Pika?" Pikachu said.
"I think I'll hold on to it. In case we get into a sticky situation."
We continued down the path, and finally reached Lavaridge Town.