Flame bids Vaporeon farewell and makes his way to the surface. And who should greet him, but his favorite punching bag. Moron helps too.

Episode Fifty-Seven: Unexpected Suprises

After resting my legs for a while, I finally bade Vaporeon farewell and set off down the path that was supossed to lead me back to Cerulean City. I had doubts but it was either the path, or the lake. I went with the option that was less likely to get me killed. After all, if it didn't lead back to the City then I could just turn back towards the cove.

The walls of the cave closed in, forcing me too head through a small tunnel. The roof was just above me head, so I didn't know how any Human managed to get in here. After about five minutes of walking, the tunnel widened again and I found the path at a dead end.

"Bollocks. Now where am I supposed to go?" I muttered. I jumped as an echo bounced around the area. The sound came from above and I looked up to see that there was another passageway higher up.

"Great, I hate climbing."

I dug my claws in and set off, the rocks were sturdy and didn't crumble like I had expected. I guessed that the Human that came through here had already found all of the dud rocks. I was about half way up when I found one that hadn't been set off.

"Crap!" I yelled as the rock came away beneath my hand and conked me on the head, which didn't do much to help the headache that had been building for a while. I managed to hang on with my other limbs untill, flailing wildly, I managed to find a more solid handhold.

"I can see why people don't come here," I gasped as I finally pulled myself up onto horizontal ground. I was knackered again and took some time to regain my breath. My stomach used that time to tell me, rather noisily, that I hadn't ate in ages.

"Fine, I'll go get something to eat when I get to the city. Now, shut up!" I told it, getting back to my feet and continuing. I could see sunlight ahead and broke into a run. I plowed out of the exit and strait into a bush that had grown in front of it.

"Ow."

After untangling myself from the foliage, I looked around and laughed as I head appeared right at the end of the Bridge. I could see Humans going on their daily business untill I spotted one Human heading towards the Pokémon Center. He was shielding his emotions well, but I could still tell that he was close to breaking down into tears.

"Well well well. I never thought you cared, Moron," I muttered, before growling as another Human walked up to him and began talking to him. The red head seemed to be challenging him to a fight, but Moron didn't want anything to do with him.

I began walking strait towards the two and, as I got closer, I heard what was being said.

"Comon, coward. I caught a brand new Pokémon."

"Just leave, Frank. I'm busy with other things," Moron sighed, turning away and keeping walking.

"Like what? Cowering," Frank laughed.

I began to see red and snarled quietly as I got closer. The redhead was yelling insults after Moron, unaware that I was sneaking up behind him. I lept fowards with a roar and sunk my teeth into Frank's leg, the exact same place I got him the last time.

"Ah! You again!" He yelled, kicking out with his leg. I lost my grip and was flung fowards, hitting the floor and skidding to a halt. I climbed back to my feet and turned to face the Human with a toothy smile. My face was bleeding again and one of my arms was hurting from where I had hit the stone-laden ground

"Yes, me again. Coward."

Frank seemed to realise what I was saying, I could see him boiling over with sheer rage. He took a Pokéball from his pocked and laughed. A few locals had stopped to watch, but not helping. Bastards.

"Okay shorty. Lets see if you can beat my latest acquisition."

He pulled back his arm to throw the ball down when Moron reppeared. He smashed Frank to the floor with a punch to the face.

"You idiot. Is battling and capturing all you think about?" He yelled at the other Human, "Flame's injured. Look, one of his arms is dislocated. And you still want to fight? If you want a scrap so much, then have one with me."

Frank looked up at Moron, blood pouring from his nose. He seemed shocked that he had been punched in the face. Then again, I would have been suprised too. Moron didn't strike me as the violent type. He didn't strike me at all for that matter.

"Why do you care?" He snarled, "that thing is vicious."

"Yeah. Flame does have a temper but, by god, can he kick your ass," Moron said, glancing at me, "Flame, show him your Ember attack."

I listened to Moron, for the first time ever, and launched a small stream of fire at Frank. I knew that I was out of range, but I was stepping closer. He lept to his feet and legged it. So I, naturatly, got one last shot off and fired a nice big fireball strait after him. I may not have kicked his butt, but I did the next best thing and set it on fire.

Moron looked down at me once the redheaded Human had dashed out of sight, screaming.

"Nice shot, maybe next time he won't try to mess with us," he said, I couldn't help but nod in agreement.

He laughed, "I think that is the first time we have actually worked together. Let's not let it be the last, 'kay? Anyway, shall we go get you patched up?"

"Might as well, my arm doesn't want to move," I said, setting off for the Pokémon center with Moron walking alongside.