Location: Route 1-Viridian City
A city was just coming into view when several eyes glinted in the sunlight all around Laura. As she watched, a single Rattata came into view, its fur scorched and black in some places. Grinning evilly at her, it motioned at the shining eyes, who came forward to reveal that they were Rattata as well. Growling and baring their teeth, they seemed ready to jump her at any minute.
"Yikes! It's a Rattata mob! Hey, Vulpix, come out and give me a hand!" When Vulpix was released from her pokeball, she still looked rough from her other battles and gave Laura an are-you-kidding look after spotting the gang of rodents. "I don't know! Try to scare them away with Ember!" Taking a deep breath, the fox Pokemon fired her attack into the approaching mob and although it hit a few, the rest didn't stop or even slow down. Again Vulpix attacked, but it did little. "I can see the headlines now. Daughter of famous tycoon killed tragetically by Rattata Mafia. What a way to go...."
Meanwhile, Vulpix was growling fiercely at the Rattata, her growl growing louder and louder as they inched closer. In no time, the growl had increased to a roar, and Laura had to cover her ears to block out the sound as the air seemed to literally shake at the volume. Whimpering with fear, the fire disappeared from the Rattata's eyes, and they bumped into and trampled each in their haste to escape. Before Laura even realized what was really happening, they were all gone.
"What WAS that?" Pulling out her pokedex, she listened to what it said,"Roar. This is a normal-type non-damaging move that scares off opponents. When used against another trainer's Pokemon, it could force the trainer to have to switch Pokemon."
Laura picked up her tired Pokemon and gave her a big hug. "Wow, Vulpix. You learned a new move! It could be useful if we ever want to avoid fighting wild Pokemon in the future. Now let's go to Viridian City before they come back!" Carrying Vulpix, she broke into a run and finally entered the city.