Riding a bulking Arcanine through the route's guided path, light poles lighting the dim path. The Arcanine leaped over a fallen tree trunk as their companion hung tight to the Arcanine's orange and red fur. Team Aqua grunts dressed in blue sailor shorts, a black shirt, and blue bandana with a Q insignia with a shark rapped within the Q. Chasing the trainer and their companion Arcanine, hurling hydro pump blasts at them from their Clayster.

"Do you guys ever let up?!" The trainer yelled as they dodged another hydro pump that took out one of the trees in their path. Continuing on and leaping past the tree and crossing the bridge before the Ceilo City. Stopping on the bridge to face them.

"Just hand over that rare Floatzel and we will be on our way." Said one of the Team Aqua grunts.

Two team Aqua grunts stood with Clayster and Seimstoad.

Climbing off the back of Arcanine and sending out Craydilly the Trainer wearing a Grey jacket, green baseball hat turned backwards letting her long dark hair flow down her back, and black skirt with matching maroon colored shirt.

"I'll have to just take you guys on then and send you back to where you came from. I've had a long day so let's get this over with." The trainer said, twisting her hat forward.

"You don't stand a chance against the two of us. Once we take you out. We will take more than just your Flaotzel." Said one of the grunts

"Yeah, we will be taking that Arcanine too. Team Rocket would fetch a hefty price for it." Said the other grunt.

"Too bad you won't be getting either of them." Said the trainer getting ready for battle.

Ordering Arcanine to use flame blast on Seismitoad, hitting directly but not very effective. Clayster used bubble beam on Arcanine, it being super effective making it stumble taking a lot of damage but not out. Craydilly using grass knot on Seimstoad, it being super effective, knocking it out. Returning back to its pokeball. Leaving only the Clayster left for team Aqua grunts. Clayster used hydro pump on Arcanine, knocking it out and returning it back to its pokeball. Then Craydilly used pedal blizzard on Clayster, hitting with a super effective critical, knocking out the team Aqua grunt's last pokemon.

"Darn you, we won't give up so easily." Said one of the grunts as they ran back towards the route. Disappearing into the tall trees.

"Off you go, so long suckers!" Said the trainer as they ran.

After petting Craydilly, on its green with black spotted head, she returned it back to its pokeball. Walking into Celio City seeing people and their pokemon enjoying the night. The port air having that sweet scent of the ocean with a cool breeze. Going to the nearby pokemon center and healing up her pokemon. Deciding to rest in town for the night she went to a local inn and grabbed a room.

Then went out for food at the nearby diner. While eating dinner she noticed a guy with long brown hair who was arguing with his waiter. She found it kinda amusing how energetic the guy was as he pleaded his case to the waiter. After what seemed to be about twenty minutes. They reached some sort of middle ground. The waiter took the guy's meal to the back of the dinner.

She decided against her better judgment and walked over to the guy. His plad blue shirt, dark blue jeans and denim jacket.

"Do I know you? Move along I'm not buying any weekly newsletters." The guy said aggressively, obviously a bit moody.

"That's no way to speak to a beautiful woman. The name is Correla. What were you guys arguing about?" She said to the guy turning her hat backwards to get a better look at the guy's face.

"They delivered me the wrong snorlax stew that I ordered. So I let them have an ear full. Anyway what is a lovely lady like yourself doing in a small diner like this?" Said the guy as he ran his hand through his hair.

"Don't worry about it. You should be nicer to the waiters. They could mess with your food. Never know what they could do."

"I would if the service was up to par. They've messed up my order twice. I think it's appropriate. So enough about that, are you here to challenge the gym?"

"I was passing through the city, I've already got the gym badge for here. I wouldn't mind stopping by for the weekly catching event. Although I don't think I'll have the time." Correla said, pulling her Pokedex out of her backpack to check it.

"Hmmm…I say it's worth checking out this week. Maybe we can check it out together. By the way, I'm Tristan." He said as the waiter returned with a plate covered by a silver bowl.

Placing the plate on the nearby table and bowing. After Tristan checked the food underneath the bowl, he nodded and the waiter took off to handle other customers.

"I say be there around noon? That should be fine since I've gotta be at the dock later that evening." Correla said, returning her Pokedex back in her backpack,"Well I'll see you later Tristan. Enjoy your meal."

Tristan waved as she left the dinner.

Leaving the dinner Correla headed back to the inn. On the way to the inn she saw a Team Rocket grunt walking to the dock. Wondering why they were in the city since this was mostly Team Magma's territory. Today wasn't one for good decisions because she decided to follow him. Wearing a dark hat with dark pants and shirt that had a large Rocket insignia in the middle. The Team Rocket grunt walked to a small boat. A man on the boat handed the Team Rocket grunt a box. Correla wasn't able to get a look at what was in the box.

Thinking to herself, wonder what's in the box. Has to be valuable. Right before she could make a move the Team Rocket grunt began walking in her direction. She decided to lay low. The Team Rocket grunt went to a wearhouse that was at the dock and there were more Team Rocket inside. Looking through the window Correla saw a woman with purple hair and a different looking uniform from the other grunts. Instead of pants she was wearing overalls, a skirt with dark leggings, and red gloves. The Team Rocket grunt carrying the box brought it to her and she quickly opened it. Amazed with what was inside she had a huge grin.

While trying to get a better look at what was inside Correla leaned on the window it lifted forward. She ended up falling through the window. All eyes on her, the woman with purple hair pointed at Correla and ordered the Grunts to get her. Getting up quickly and grabbing her pokeballs.

Throwing out Arcanine and Craydilly. Two Grunts ran up, threw out Raticate and Zubat. Arcanine Quickly took Raticate out with flamewheel and Craydilly taking out Zubat with Maga drain. The first set of Grunts down for the count. Instead of the next two battling the woman with purple hair walked up.

"We don't take kindly to interlopers around. If you leave now we won't take your pokemon from you." Said the purple haired woman holding up a Pokeball, looking at Correla with a dark scowl.

"Don't have to ask me twice…." Correla said returning Craydilly and Arcanine before running out the front entrance. While she was leaving, a Grunt was ordered to keep an eye on her.

Making it back to her room at the inn she took a deep breath before getting comfortable. Then passing out hoping that she didn't run into them again.

Chapter End~