Yeah, I've been kinda busy lately. I thought that since I'm on vacation now, I'd be able to update this story more often, but it turns out that I still need to finish my two older Naruto stories. I also need to continue writing my new Naruto one. Agh! Even on the internet my schedule is so crammped! Dx And to make it worse, my evil friend made me become a Bleach fan, so now I'm watching the episodes on the internet and I'm not even finished...That jerk...So yeah. Hopefully all of this will calm down by December. I really want to only write this story because it's so fun to write and every time I'm in the car and I'm looking out the window, I see mountains and they remind me of adventure which remind me of Pokemon which remind me of this story and then I get the urge to write another chapter!! I need some water...
Oddness
Zoey and Charmander walked on the bridge to go to the Cape. She needed a Grass Pokemon if she ever hoped to defeat the Gym Leader. She was sure there were some Pokemon of that type near the cape...
"Joey had said that I could find Grass Pokemon around here somewhere..."
"Charmander." The lizard tapped Zoey on her leg to get her attention.
"What is it Charmander?"
The lizard pointed in the direction where the figure was walking. Zoey turned around and saw Gary.
Oh great...
"Well, you've made it this far," he said. He had that annoying smirk Zoey hated.
"What do you want this time Gary?"
"A battle."
"Another one? Why?"
"Why? Zoey, being a Pokemon trainer is not about just befriending Pokemon. You have to expect battles whenever you go on a journey. That's the only way they'll gain experience properly."
"I know that! I was just testing you..."
"Right. Well anyway, I'll go easy on you. Just one Pokemon this time. You can pick first."
"Oh ok. Let's see...how about..." Zoey looked at her belt. "Ah ha! Ok! Let's go Nidoran!"
Her female Nidoran popped out of her Pokeball. "Nido!"
Gary threw his and said "Come out Nidoran!"
A purple Nidoran appeared. This was the male version. "Nido!"
"Yes," said Zoey. "More data for my Pokedex!"
"Nidoran, the Poison Pin Pokemon. The purple Nidoran is the male species. He scans his surroundings by raising his ears out of the grass. His toxic horn is for protection."
Zoey put away her Pokedex and said to her own Nidoran "Ok, this is the only opponent you're gonna fight. So be ready. I don't know how strong his Nidoran is."
The Nidoran nodded.
Gary started first. "Nidoran, Tackle!"
Nidoran charged at the blue one, but then Zoey said "Nidoran, dodge it and then use Scratch!"
Her Nidoran dodged it and scrapped her claws across Nidoran's face. The scratch was stronger than before. The male Nidoran shook his head to try to brush off the pain. It stung.
"Come on Nidoran!" said Gary. "You can walk it off! Use Poison Sting!"
His Nidoran shot multiple purple needles at Zoey's Pokemon. Nidoran got hit, but hardly took any damage.
"Use Double Kick Nidoran!"
"You too Nidoran!"
Both rabbits charged at each other, ready to kick with force. They collided, each hitting the other's face with their foot. They skid backwards towards their Trainers.
They shook off the pain and waited for the commands.
"Now," said Zoey. "Use Scratch again!"
Nidoran charged at the male and scratched him again, but then Gary said "Now use Horn Attack!"
His Nidoran plunged his horn into the female Nidoran's stomach causing her to give a cry. She was sent backwards and landed on the ground. That Horn Attack really hurt her.
"Nido..."
"Oh no! Nidoran, are you ok?!"
Nidoran's stomach hurt a lot. The male Nidoran's horn was sharp and well developed, despite his small body. Nidoran tried to get up, but fell down back to the ground.
"Well," said Gary. "It looks like I--" but he stopped because Nidoran was glowing.
Both Zoey and Gary gasped. Charmander was speechless and the male Nidoran stared in awe.
Nidoran got a little bit bigger and her appearence changed. She was a lighter shade of blue, almost aqua.
"Nido!" she cried.
"Wow!" said Zoey excitedly. "My Pokemon evolved!" She took out her Pokedex to get the information on her new Pokemon.
"Nidorina, the Poison Pin Pokemon. When she senses danger, she raises all the barbs on her body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's."
"Alright!" said Zoey. "If I remember correctly, Joey said that Nidorina can learn Water Pulse. So...Nidorina, use Water Pulse!"
"Nido!"
Water formed in the ground underneath Nidorina. The water charged at Nidoran and soaked him all the way down to the marrow. It was a very powerful shot.
Nidoran had swirls in his eyes. "Nidoran, return!" Gary didn't know how to take this loss.
"Yes! I finally beat you Gary!"
"You only won because your Nidoran evolved! Oh whatever. I don't have time for this. I gotta get me a Cascade Badge. I'll see you around."
And with that, he left.
"Oh," said Zoey as she kneeled down to hug Nidorina. "One of my Pokemon has finally evolved! I'm so happy! That was an awesome Water Pulse Nidorina."
Nidorina smiled. "Nido."
Charmander looked at her Trainer's happiness and Nidorina's beaming face. The little lizard had fought tougher battles, and yet, she still had not evolved.
Zoey returned Nidorina back into her Pokeball. Charmander changed her expression so as to not worry Zoey.
"Well, come on Charmander. It's time to find us a Grass Pokemon!"
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"Catch it Clefairy!"
"Fairy!"
The pink Pokemon chased the Bellsprout around the tree. The Bellsprout whipped Clefairy with one of his vine-like legs.
"Sprout!"
Zoey caught up to Clefairy and said "Use Double Slap!"
Clefairy was about to attack, when another Pokemon came and used a Stun Spore on Bellsprout.
"Now use Tackle!"
"Frrreeee!"
A Butterfree slammed into Bellsprout, knocking him unconcious. "Good job Butterfree. Hmm? Oh, hello Zoey."
"Not you again!"
Jessica stood before Zoey and Clefairy. "So you were trying to catch this Bellsprout eh? For the next Gym? Sorry, but this one's mine." Jessica threw a Pokeball at Bellsprout and captured him.
"Jessica!" said Zoey. "You already have Bulbasaur! You don't need another Grass Pokemon!"
"I do if I want to fill up my Pokedex--a Clefairy!"
Jessica kneeled down next to Zoey's Clefairy. "How did you ever manage to catch one Zoey?"
"I befriended her."
"You mean you didn't even bother battling?"
"No."
"How lame."
Jessica put her new Pokemon in her belt. "Well, I want a Clefairy considering that they're rare, but I don't wanna go back to Mt.Moon. I'll just get one later. Well Zoey, it was nice talking to you, but I've gotta run. I need to go to the Gym."
"Gary just went there to get his next Bad--"
"Gary's at the Gym?! Oh then I better hurry!"
Jessica ran off as fast as she could, leaving Butterfree behind, with a sweatdrop on her head. "Come on Butterfree! Hurry up!" Butterfree lazily flew over to her trainer.
"Ugh...She's obsessive complusive...Well, I guess I better get going and find another Grass Pokemon...Jessica is such a jerk..."
Clefairy nodded in agreement. The pink Pokemon's ears twicthed. She heard tiny footsteps from the grass. Clefairy walked over to the grass and saw an Oddish.
"Oddish odd!" she said happily as she munched on a berry.
Clefairy tugged at Zoey's skirt and made her follow. When Clefairy got to the grass, she pointed in the direction of the Oddish.
"An Oddish!" said Zoey quietly. "What luck!" She took out her Pokedex and it said "Oddish, the Weed Pokemon. It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks at night."
"Ok Clefairy," said Zoey. "Get ready to attack."
"Clefairy."
"Go! Use Double Slap!"
Clefairy jumped out of the grass and charged towards the Oddish. She began slapping it, the poor little Oddish confused on what was happening.
"Oddish odd?!"
"Now use Metronome!"
Clefairy began to wiggle her little finger and she used Mud Slap, causing the Oddish to go blind. Zoey tossed a Pokeball that captured the Oddish. It wobbled for a while, then stopped.
"Yes! I caught a Grass Pokemon! Good job Clefairy!"
"Clefairy!" She had a smile on her face. Zoey picked her up and hugged her, Clefairy returning the embrace. Her fur was very soft as Zoey pet the pink creature.
Charmander was sad once again.
"Well," said Zoey. "Now we can go to the Gym." But she stopped there because then she noticed a house at the end of the cape. "Hmm? What's over there?"
--
Zoey knocked on the door and a voice said "Come in!"
She walked inside, but saw nobody. All she saw were different machines, a computer, and a Rattata.
"There's nobody here..."
"I'm down here."
Zoey looked at the Rattata. "Hi!"
Zoey screamed and fell backwards. Clefairy jumped and Charmander was startled. "Y-y-you t-talked!"
"Well of course I talked. I'm not a Pokemon. I'm a human. I just got mixed up in another one of my experiments. My name's Bill. And yours?"
"I'm Zoey."
"Nice to meet you Zoey! Now, could you do me a favor?"
"Um, ok."
"See those two machines over there? I want you to put me in the left one please. Thanks gorgeous."
Zoey picked up the Rattata and carried him to the machine on the left.
"Now press that button after you have put me inside."
Zoey put the Rattata in the machine and pressed a red button that closed the door. The machine turned on and started to make noises. After about a few seconds, the door from the other machine opened up and out stepped a man.
"Thanks a lot!" he said.
"You're welcome."
"So what made you want to come to my little house Zoey?"
"I was just curious."
"I see. Well, curiosity just means we want more knowledge, but it can also get us into trouble. Remember that ok?"
"Ok. You said your name was Bill right?"
"Yes."
"Are you the Pokemaniac everyone is always talking about?"
Bill laughed. "That's me. I simply adore Pokemon. I see you have a Clefairy and a Charmander."
"Yes. I also have a Pidgeotto, Nidorina, and a newly caught Oddish."
"That sounds like a well balanced team."
"Bill, you know a lot about Pokemon right?"
"Yes."
"Then can you tell me what Pokemon are these?"
Zoey took out the two fossils Officer Jenny had given her. She explained the whole story to Bill.
"Well," he said. "There have been some known extinct Pokemon from the Kanto region. But I'm not quite sure which Pokemon those fossils belong to. You're gonna have to take them to the lab on Cinnabar Island."
"How can I get there?"
"By ship. Or if you have a big enough Pokemon, you could Surf there. You can also have a giant flying Pokemon take you there."
"I think I'd rather go by ship. I've never traveled on a Pokemon before."
"Well, then I have just the thing for you."
Bill looked in his desk and rumaged through his files. "Darn, I can't find it..."
"What's wrong?"
"I was gonna give you my S.S. Anne ticket since I don't even use it. But I can't find it. Sorry Zoey..."
"That's ok. I'll get to Cinnabar Island one way or another."
"Where are you headed now?"
"Well, first to the Pokemon Center, then to the Gym. I'm gonna get my next Badge!"
"Ah, so you're a rookie? Wait, you're name is Zoey right?"
"Yes."
"Then you're the Pokemon Progidy's daughter!"
"I really wish people would stop saying that..."
"Why? Is there something wrong?"
"Just a personal reason. No biggie."
Bill chuckled. "Well ok. If you say so. I suggest you get going. As far as I can tell, your Pokemon look bored just sitting on the floor."
Charmander was fiddling with her bow and Clefairy was poking the curl on her head. Zoey giggled. "Ok."
She returned Clefairy and stood up. "Well, it was nice talking to you Bill."
"Same here. Good luck on your journey."
"Thanks."
After saying goodbye to Bill, Zoey and Charmander walked away, back to Cerulean City. That was where they would obtain their next Gym badge.
Zoey was excited, and she could tell her Pokemon were excited too, even though they were in their Pokeballs. Charmander seemed excited on the outside, but honestly, she was a little doubtful about herself on the inside.
And that's the end of this chapter! Man it was long! I'm kinda tired. Heheheh...Poor Charmander. I wonder why she's sad all the time? Reviews are always loved. :3