On our way to Mount Moon, we faced trainers along the way.
. . .
"Don't be deceived by my cute look. Like a rose, I am horny. I mean thorny!!"
"Wha--"
"(Wha--)"
"Jigglypuff!"
"Ah-, Riolu!"
"Doll Eyes!"
"Double Kick."
Riolu looked at Jigglypuff's eyes.
Riolu's Attack reduced.
WHAM 2X
"Sing!"
"Riolu, Quick Attack!"
RAM
"Now use, Force Palm!"
POW
Jigglypuff had Fainted.
. . .
"Oh my god! Have you heard of Taylor Shift's new single, 'Hack it Off'?! It is amazing!!"
"Err..."
"...What!! You're not a fan?! You must die!!"
"Excuse me?"
"Pikachu. Teach this guy a lesson."
"Rattata! Use Hyper Fang!"
"Pikachu, Electro Ball."
BAM
"Quick Attack, Rattata!"
"Thunderbolt."
ZAP
"Hyper Fang!"
"Double Kick, Pikachu."
WHAM 2X
Rattata had fainted.
. . .
Finally.. No more weird trainers...
I sigh in exasperation.
"Man.. I'm so bored.. There's nothing to do at all.. So... how long it'll take for us to arrive in Mount Moon?"
Red said as he continues to walk forward in a simple manner.
Easy for you to say.. You didn't battle some weird ass annoying trainers..!
I scoff at the back of my mind.
"Sooner.."
"But you've been saying that for the past few minutes!"
"Just wait, we'll be there in a few min-"
My words were cut off when we feel the grounds shake.
"Huh...? What is this tremor?"
Red said as he struggles to keep himself balance.
Meanwhile, Pikachu was already freaking out at as he grip onto my shoulders tightly.
"(What the heck is happening?!)"
He shouts as his voice shakes due to the shaking of the ground.
"Huff... Huff..."
In the distance, we could see a girl with orange hair, and a Staryu in front of her.
A large blue dragon-like Pokémon then came rushing in towards the girl.
It then let out a loud deafening roar that shook the lands.
"Grrrrrrrrrrrooooooaaaarrrr!!"
Red and Pikachu flinch at the loud sound as they all look at the large blue Pokémon in shock.
"'Gasp!' Staryu, get away! It's going to use Hydro Pump!!"
SWOOSH
"Staryu!!"
"Taking on a pretty big one, aren't you?"
Red said, surprising Misty.
The said girl, turns her back and look at us in surprise.
"Huh?"
"Let me help."
Red says.
"Stay back! This is dangerous!!"
Misty immediately say.
"I'll be fine. I'm not just any kid and the name's Red, not 'you'."
He said and casually walk towards the Gyarados.
Wow... So cool...
I roll my eyes as I sarcastically thought and wait for this moment to end already.
"Aren't you gonna stop him?!"
Says Misty, as she looks at me in disbelief.
"No can do, he's pretty hard-headed and stubborn, you can only let him be, he's the star of this show after all."
I say with a shrug, and she just stare at me in disbelief.
I just want my Magikarp-painted-as-Feebas...
"Okay, Bulbasaur. Go!!"
Red brought out his Pokéball, and the small Pokémon went on a fighting stance.
After fighting the large Gyarados, Red sent back his Bulbasaur and took out an empty Pokéball.
"Go, PokéBall!"
Red shouts and threw the Pokéball at the weak Gyarados, catching it.
He then made his way towards the orange haired female, and gave her the Pokéball.
"Here's the Gyarados."
Red shot her a wide smile, while handing out the Pokéball to her.
"Phew... Thanks a lot..."
Misty sighs out in relief, as she sent a smile towards the teenager.
Don't tell me Red opens up a love route of Misty...
Crimson thought as she looks at the sight in front of her, where there were imaginary flowers floating around them.
...Ew... Love...
Crimson scrunch up her face in disgust as she looks away.
"Man, I didn't expect to see a wild Gyarados here of all places."
Red says, putting both his arms at the back of his neck.
"Gyarados is a Water Pokémon. It's not supposed to live in places like this. That Gyarados wasn't a wild Pokémon."
Misty took in a breath before continuing.
"...It's mine."
"Whaaaaat...?"
Red looks at the girl with a shock face and mouth agape.
"I was raising it until it was stolen by somebody last week. When it came back, it wasn't the nice Gyarados I knew... I followed its trail of destruction to Route 4. Anyway, thanks to you, everything is okay now."
Misty said with a sad smile, as she look at Red with grateful eyes
"No, it's not!!! It's never okay when a Pokémon goes berserk! Those guys, who stole your Gyarados, must've done it! I'm going to kick their butts!"
Red angrily said, as he stomp off.
"Hey, where are you going? You can't leave me alone here, even more, you don't even know where they are."
Crimson with a sigh, as she shakes her head.
He stop on his tracks and turns around to look at the two females, while smiling sheepishly.
"Right... Hehe... Umm... Where are they exactly?"
"If I knew, wouldn't you think I'll be there right now?"
Misty sighs, as she look down in disappointment.
"Maybe Professor Oak knows something... Maybe we should ask him..."
Crimson says, as she looks at Red, as he nods his head in agreement.
"Well if you want to use the phone, there's one in the Pokémon Centre."
Misty suggested, as both of the cousins nods their heads.
-Chapter 6 - Mount Moon-
We made our way towards the Pokémon Centre, before stepping inside.
When we finally went in, we immediately went towards the Computer to call Professor Oak.
". . ."
[Red and Crimson, It's been a while.]
Professor Oak said through the screen, as I nod my head in response.
"Hahaha! Professor, it's only been a few days..."
Said Red with a grin, before turning his attention to Misty.
"That's Professor Oak. He's the world leading expert on Pokémon!"
"Amazing..."
Misty says in awe.
[Any closer in completing the Pokédex, Red? Crimson?]
Says Professor.
"Sure am! I've already gotten some data!"
Red says, his grin turning wider, as he shows him his Pokédex.
[A Gyarados and a Pikachu. Good job, Red.]
Professor nods at him.
Red's smile then drops, as he remembers something important, looking at the professor with a serious face.
"Oh, by the way, Professor... I need to ask you something."
As Red says this, the Professor then looks at him in worry, seeing the serious expression on his face.
[What? A Gyarados on Route 4? Stolen!? Went on a rampage!? Hmm... Interesting...]
The professor said, as he put a finger on his chin.
[So the Pokémon refuses to listen to its own Trainer after only a few days... Sounds like the work of Team Rocket.]
He said in serious and urgent tone, as both trainers look at him in confusion.
"Team..."
"Rocket...?"
Red and Misty said in unison, looking at the Professor in astonishment.
[Yes... They are a secret crime syndicate that use Pokémon for their own evil purposes. Rumours have it that they've been doing lab experimentations on Pokémon.]
"Lab experimentations on Pokémon!?"
Misty says in both shock and anger.
[I know it's very upsetting, but there is something you can do to help.]
"Like what?"
Says Red, as he looks at the Professor, gesturing him to continue.
[In Mount Moon, there's a special rock called the Moon Stone. It is widely believed that the stone grants special powers to Pokèmon. If that's true then there's no doubt that Team Rocket is also looking for the Moon Stone.]
"..."
"..."
"Okay, see you later, Professor Oak."
Red says, before ending the call.
I then look at Misty, as she looks down on the floor, muttering something under her breath.
"I guess we'll be heading to Mount Moon then.."
I said, and Red nodded his head, his face hardening at the thought of lab experimentations on innocent Pokémons.
I continue to stare at him in worry for a few seconds, before turning my back on him and made my way outside.
He then instantly followed me, still looking down in deep thoughts.
As we exited the building, we made our way towards the Mount Moon, until we were stop by Misty.
"What is it?"
I look at Misty, stopping on my tracks, making Red also stop, as he looks at me and Misty in confusion.
"I'm going with you."
She says, her tone firm and unwavering.
"What!? Why??"
Red looks at Misty, both shock and concern.
"Don't get me wrong. I need to go through Mount Moon anyway to get back home. And I might be able to get some information about this 'Team Rocket'."
She says, smiling a bit.
Red looks at Misty in disbelief and worry, his eyes wide after hearing her words.
"W... W... Wait! You're not..."
I raise my hand up, stopping Red from speaking, as I look at Misty for a few seconds before nodding.
"Alright... Fine."
As I nodded my head in affirmation, she breaks to a wide smile.
"Thank you.. I'm Misty by the way, I'm a Water Pokémon expert, and the flower of Cerulean City."
She says, and me and Red both nodded our heads, despite his doubts and concern.
"Now let's go."
