Pokemon Chronicles: Episode I - Kanto

[Zimvee]

"That was a great battle back there Charmander!" Bobby said " But it looks like you only got to level 6. I have a feeling the other guys have their Pokemon up at a higher level. Looks like we have some training to do."

"Charmander!" Charmander said with a battle ready look on his face.

"Since no one is around guess we'll have to battle wild Pokemon." Bobby scanned the wind swept grass. Suddenly he spotted a bird like pokemon circling above them. "Allright a Pidgey! Go get it Charmander!" Charmander lept in to action. "Charmander use scratch!" Charmander scratch made contact, but the Pidgey was still standing. With a feirce look in its eye it started flapping its wings at the ground, stirring up sand and dirt. "Arg! A Sand-Attack!" Bobby exclaimed while blocking his eyes. "This Pidgey is at a higher level than I thought."

"Char!" Charmander cried out. It was scratching at its eyes which were covered in dirt.

"Oh no! Charmander can't see now!" Bobby exclaimed. "Looks like were going on the defensive, use growl!" Charmander growled with his eyes closed and stopped the Pidgey's assault of sand. "Charmander how's your eyes?" Charmander cracked his eyes open and formed a squint. "Allright while its cowering from your growl, scratch!" As luck would have it the attack made contact. "And while its reeling from that attack, scratch again!" Charmander made contact again and the Pidgey went down. "Charmander you did it!" Bobby yelled happily.

"Char char!" Charmander said while jumping up and down.

"Come here Charmander, lets get that sand out of your eyes." When they were done they started walking towards two figures and Virdian City.

 

[Trainer Kat]

To: Jett
Txt: hey…where'd you get your nidoran? i can't find any

Jack snapped his cell phone shut and stuffed it into the pocket of his low-slung jeans. Eevee, who had been forced to walk, stared up at her master and tilted her head to the side.

"Don't give me that…" Jack mumbled through clenched teeth. "You can ride when you stop being so weak." The crestfallen Pokémon lowered her ears and continued to plod along beside him. Jack ignored her dejected look, and, instead, thrust his hands into his pockets, his posture taking on a slouch. In fact, he had begun to slouch so much, that he didn't even see the approaching branch.

Thwack.

"Oww…" he moaned, propping himself up on his elbows and rubbing his already-bruising forehead. Eevee scuttled up to him and instantly ran her tongue across the wound. "Get off…" His British accent pervaded his words as he shoved the Eevee to the side. Once more, her ears lowered as he continued to brush her off. As he went to stand, he noticed one thing – on the branch that had so rudely smacked him across the face, several blue berries hung. Each berry was about half the size of his fist, topped with sparse green leaves. Reaching up, he plucked three off of the branch and carefully deposited them in his bag. The moment he slung the container back over his shoulder, a sharp vibration could be felt from his pocket.

From: Jett
Txt: outskirts of viridian. to the west. good luck mate >:)

The text brought a smile to his face. Despite the trainer's seemingly psychopathic nature, he wasn't a bad guy, or at least, Jack didn't think so. It was then that he noticed how close he really was to Viridian City. He could already see the bulbous red roof of the Pokémon Center. With the knowledge that he would be there in less than five minutes, he allowed Eevee to top his shoulder once more as he took the final steps towards his destination.

To: Jett
Txt: what a coincidence. im almost there. :)

 

[_Diego//]

"That was an impressive battle, Pikachu." Derek said to the Pikachu on his shoulder as he petted his head lightly. He just didn't get tired of praising his Pikachu after it won that battle with a Weedle. Pikachu just threw it's ears back and closed his eyes to take the pats on his head happily. "Pikapi.." he murmured quietly as he smiled.

Derek was getting through Route 1 at a decently good pace. He hadn't seen any of the oter Trainers he had left off with, but didn't care, really. He still couldn't beleive the thought he had already gotten his first Pokemon, and not only that, but also won his first Pokemon battle. Derek continued to trot through the route with a grin on his face.

"So, Pikachu" Derek then started saying as he turned to his Mouse Pokemon. "What's your story?" He asked, even though he knew he wasn't going to understand anything Pikachu said; but meh, just for the fun of it.

"PikaPikachuPipiChu.." Pikachu started saying, and so went on reiterating the three syllables in his name over and over in different order. After a while of 'talking', Pikachu ended with a plain and calm "Pika...", a deep breath and a smile.
"Oh.." Derek said smiling back at the Pikachu. "That's interesting" he joked as he continued walking.

The pair was now near the exit of Route 1, and in a short distance you could see a couple of buildings with different colored roofs. "That must be... Viridian City!" Derek exclaimed happily as he punched his fist into the air, making Pikachu fall down from his shoulder. "Oh, I'm sorry, pal! I forgot you were there" Derek said with a small laugh as he stretched his arm for the Pikachu to climb back up.

As Route 1 became shorter and shorter, the grass was also becoming taller and taller. Inevitably, Derek got to a part of the Route which had so much grass he couldn't see his feet.

"Gotta be careful not to trip, Gotta be careful not to trip, Gotta be careful not to trip, Gotta be careful not to tri..." Derek was cut off his words when he tripped and landed on his face. The Pikachu managed to leap from his shoulder before Derek touched the ground, and therefore didn't suffer the fall.

"Ow!" Derek yelped as he stood up from the ground and rubbed his nose, which was luckily not bleeding, with his left hand. "That was a harsh fall.." He said to himself.
"Pi.." Pikachu just said in agreement as he laughed silently and nodded.
"I wonder what I tripped on..." Derek said as he turned around and kneeled down, then stretched his arm to feel the ground. His hand came across a leathery object, which he grabbed and identified as a backpack. He picked it up and noticed it was scratched and half opened, like if the owner dropped it while running away from an attacking Pokemon.

Then, Derek instantly stared inside the bag. Inside the backpack were two objects. A potion and an antidote, both unused. Derek opened his eyes in amazement, then looked around and noticed that no other trainer was nearby. No one to claim the backpack. "Finders, keepers, then" Derek said grinning mischievously as he raided the two objects and placed them on his own backpack, dropping the lost backpack back to the ground. After shoving the objects and closing his backpack, Derek continued his way along Route 1.

In no more than 3 minutes, Derek got to the entrance of Viridian City. "This is Viridian City.." he told to Pikachu as the both stared at the city with a smile on their faces. Derek then looked around and noticed that he got there approximately at the same time as the other trainers he left with. He took a deep breath as he continued to stare at the city.

 

[Brawler360]

OOC:
To Zimvee: That was a decent RP battle, Zimvee. Charmander grew to Level 7! Charmander learned Ember!

And just for future reference, please don't refer to Pokemon "Levels" in the actual RPG with your Character. They don't technically exist in the Anime or in "real life". They are just a way for us, the roleplayers (not the Characters), to represent the amount of experience a Pokemon has. That is all.

To Trainer Kat: Excellent post, once again. I assumed you were referring to Rawst Berries, so those are what I put in your Profile. If they are different, please let me know.

To Diegoyayi: Nice post with Pikachu there and, due to the quality of your post, I have no problems whatsoever with you finding a those items. In fact, I'll double them. Excellent work.

To Fighting Infernape: Seeing as you double posted this time along Route 1, we will call that both of your turns. However, in the future, please wait to post both of your turns. Thanks man!

To All: On to Viridian City!

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Chapter 2
Viridian City​

OOC: Seeing as you all have made it successfully through Route 1 to Viridian City, it is now your time to take a little break, if you wish. Basically, unlike the Routes, you can do as many things as you like (within reason) while in the City. Please do it all in one post, however. Once everybody has posted once, we will move on to the next area, which will be Route 2. ​

Since it is the late afternoon by now, the Trainers will be required to spend the night. Finding a place to sleep is completely up to you, so be creative! The Journey begins anew in the morning.​

Please note that you CANNOT battle, train or catch wild Pokemon while in Viridian City, or even battle other Trainers or each other. It would cause too much comotion and must be reserved for the Routes, Forests, Caves and such.


Description

It is a relatively small city located North of Pallet Town. There are quite a few trees and greens located within the City, and it actually blends very well in with its surroundings, not being very intrusive at all.​

There are quite a few houses here, and the townsfolk are usually more than willing to help out friendly Pokemon Trainers and their companions.

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Areas of Interest

Pokemon Center: A large white building with a red roof. This place houses a Nurse Joy and several Chanseys intent on healing your Pokemon for free overnight. What a deal!​

PokeMart: The local stop-and-shop for Pokemon Trainers. It doesn't have a heck of a lot of supplies, but it does have the basics.

Item List: Potions, Pokeballs and Antidotes.​

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Pokemon Gym: The Viridian City Pokemon Gym is home to a mystery Gym Leader who, apparently, is not availible to challenge at the moment. The doors to the place are completely sealed shut and there is not feasible way to gain access.
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OOC: When you are finished business here in Viridian City (and you have roleplayed spending the night somewhere in it or nearby), then just lead your Character to Route 2 and get ready for some more Journies! Oh, and to people worried about catching Route 22 Pokemon, don't worry. They have been added to Route 2, so you can get a chance to catch them anyway.

 

[_Diego//]

Derek and Pikachu were still staring in stupidity at the city. After a few minutes passed, the pair decided to take the first steps into their first city. As soon as they were, the both examined their surroundings carefully, greeting every person that came along their way.They were really excited. They came across a singpost that read: "Viridian City; The Eternally Green Paradise". They thought this was ironical because not many things in the city were green, except for a couple of trees.

"Anyway..." Derek said to himself as the continued to walk, and in no time they arrived at the Pokemon Center. "Pokemon Centers..." Derek started lecturing Pikachu, " Here they heal all Pokemon for free and supply food and lodging for Pokemon Trainers. Probably the mist useful of all structures." Pikachu just nodded as he heard Derek talk, then excitedly pointed at a nearby building, this one with a blue ceiling.

"That, Pikachu, is the Pokemon Mart. It sells things like Pokeballs and medicine to Trainers at what they call a 'fair price'." Derek explained as he chuckled lightly and continued walking. Nearby the Pokemon Mart and above a small ledge was the largest of all the buildings in the city. Larger even than most of the houses. "And that building is... A Pokemon Gym" Derek started saying a large, warm smile formed on his face. Pikachu smiled too, even though he wasn't sure why he was doing it.

"A Pokemon Gym is owned by a Gym leader, which are very strong trainers that give other trainers badges when they're defeated. You need 8 badges from Kanto to take on the Pokemon League, which is said to be home of the region's strongest trainers. Becoming the Pokemon Champion is the ultimate goal of a lot of Trainers..."

"Pikaaaa...." Pikachu said, his last vowel being extended so it sounded like an "Ahh.." as if he just learned something. Derek turned to Pikachu and nodded assuringly, then they both stared up at the sky, noticing it wasn't going to be long before daylight was over. "Ok, Pikachu, lets take a look at the nearby areas before we go to sleep" Derek said as the headed west.

"That's Route... 22. It leads to Victory Road, which leads to the Pokemon league" Derek explained as he read a nearby signpost. The pair then quickly ran north. "And this is Route 2. I guess we'll be heading here tomorrow first hour".
"Chu!" Pikachu said as he nodded in agreement, then they both headed over to the Pokemon center.

"Welcome!" Nurse Joy greeted the pair as soon as they took the first step into the structure.
"Hey there" Derek replied with a smile. "We're looking to spend the night here. Have you got any lodging rooms available at the moment?"
"Of course we do!" The nurse replied happily. "Would you like to get your Pokemon healed, too?"
"Please." Derek replied.
"Ok, Sweetheart. I'll need your Pokemon in Pokeballs, though" Nurse Joy said as she pointed at Pikachu. Pikachu just sighed and stared at Derek.
"Sorry, buddy" Derek said as he pulled out his Pokeball and aimed it at Pikachu. A red beam of light shout out from the middle of the ball, and as it touched the Pokemon, Pikachu disapeared. The ball shook itself for a couple of seconds, then became immobile. Derek stretched his arm across the front desk and dropped the Pokeball on Nurse Joy's hand. "Thanks. It'll be fully restored in no time!"

After this, Derek received a key to a lodging room. He made his way through some automatic slide doors and into his room. It was pretty plain, really. It was a relatively small room with two bunk beds which were near the room's walls and separated by one bureau in the middle. Both of the top beds had a window. Derek removed his shoes and places his backpack on the piece of furniture, then jumped to one of the top beds and stared through the window at the now darkening sky. He really didn't feel like sleeping, but he knew he would have to rest eventually.

Derek started thinking about his day. Every single event that occurred in the past hours had been incredible. He then started thinking on the future of his adventure as his eyelids started to grow more and more heavy every minute...

 

[Trainer Kat]

Viridian City was...not what he had imagined. Jack stood on the outskirts, staring blankly at his surroundings. The buildings were small (save the Pokémon Center, which was mammoth compared to the houses), and residents perused the city streets slowly. He watched as an old man doddered along before tripping. He seemed to hurt his back - despite his granddaughter's efforts, the senior citizen made no attempts to stand, instead lying motionless on the ground. Eevee looked to the side, squeaking softly at her trainer. Jack gave no response - he was too busy wondering why Viridian was categorized as a city and not a village. Of course, that was before he spotted a building that made his heart soar. There, nestled in the far northeast corner of the city, was a medium-sized building. A gym.

"Eevee, it's time for our first gym match! You better be ready, 'cuz that's our first stop!" The evolution Pokémon looked back over to Jack and let out a small whimper. After their battle with Jett and his Nidoran, she was in no shape to battle a gym of all things...especially without the assistance of any other Pokémon. Yet, her cry went unheard as the brunette bounded towards what appeared to be his first test. His joy was enough to shut her up - even in the short time she had known him, she hadn't ever seen him this happy. Of course, his euphoria quickly evaporated. Upon reaching the building, they were greeted with the sudden realization that the door was boarded shut. A sign on the door informed them that the gym was closed for repairs. With a sigh, Jack turned and shuffled back towards the Pokémon Mart. If Viridian Forest truly was as dangerous as everyone had informed him it was, he would need some supplies. After all, there was no way he was trekking back to this city if Eevee needed healing. If he ran into a situation like that, he would just have to find some sap to unload Eevee on.

"Can I help you, sir?" The shopkeeper was tall, with shaggy blonde hair that fell to the middle of his ears. A goofy grin was plastered onto his face. Jack stared at him for a moment, eyes peering out through half-closed lids. Then, in a flash, he leaned across the counter and lightly tapped the cashier's cheek with his palm.

"Wipe that smile off your face, you look like a fool," he grunted. The boy gave him an annoyed glare before repeating his question once more. "One potion...two antidotes," he paused before adding; "please." The shopkeeper ducked down and retrieved the three items from under the counter before slamming them down on the wood. Jack hastily paid and exited - his brief moment of impoliteness had made his presence unwelcome in the Viridian City Pokémart. His next stop was the Pokémon Center. If they weren't going to fight here, he figured he might as well heal Eevee in preparation for their hike through Viridian Forest. The moment the sliding doors opened, he was greeted with a peppy voice.

"Hello! Welcome to the Pokémon Center! Can I heal your Eevee?" The voice belonged to a woman with magenta hair in a high-cut nurse's outfit. Overall, she was cute, despite being a few years older than Jack.

"Heh, you're cute," he grinned, recalling Eevee to her Pokéball and handing it to the nurse, who had turned to hide the blush that had begun to paint its way across her face. The healing process was quick, and Eevee was on Jack's shoulder once more. Jack leaned forward, pressing his lips against Nurse Joy's ear, whispering something inaudible to the rest of the building. Moments later, he was outside the building, a red handprint visible upon his face. Having been kicked out of both the Pokémon Center and the Pokémart, Jack made his way to a tree on the northern side of the city. Already, night had begun to fall, and he was becoming increasingly tired. Resting against the base of the tree, the brunette closed his eyes, Eevee curled up in his lap.

 

[Slave to the Poké-Rave]

OOC

Wow, this is a really good RP. Wish I could join, but I guess im a tad late. Ah well.

 

[Brawler360]

OOC: Waiting for Zimvee, Pokeuser45 and Fighting Infernape. Since PokeUser45 and Fighting Infernape did not notify me about an absence, I may have to temporarily ban you guys for not being here and not letting me know. You guys have 5 hours (until 12am Eastern US Time).

Don't worry, Zimvee. You're still okay. Thanks for the notice!

OOC:
To Diegoyayi: You made a really good RP post while in Viridian City so, as a reward, I am giving your Character a free Rare Candy! Nice job man. Be ready to start along Route 2 soon...

To Trainer Kat: Also a very good post there. I really liked how you had Jack interacting with the local townspeople. It let us see into his personality a lot more. Very well done! You, too, are rewarded with a Rare Candy!

To Fighting Infernape and PokeUser45: You guys are about to be temporarily banned, I'm sorry to say. You have not posted or sent me a PM withing 24 hours. I don't mind if people leave, just let me know from now on.

If you would like to reactivate your Characters, let me know via PM.

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Chapter 3
-Route 2-​

OOC: This Chapter, Route 2, is going to work EXACTLY like Route 1 did, with a few differences. The first difference is that you will be traveling from ViridianCity to ViridianForest (instead of from PalletTown to ViridianCity). The second is that different wild Pokemon will be appearing. The last difference is that you will only get 1 post (unlike to from Route 1) to get to ViridianForest, so choose your turn wisely!

Also, this is very important! I am introducing a RARITY system now, and it works like this:
Basically, every species of Pokemon has a certain chance of appearing due to their number in the area. The way this is going to work in the RPG is that, for any wild Pokemon you wish to encounter and capture (your choice), you must obviously write a post. The catch, however, is that rarer Pokemon require longer and higher quality posts to capture.

For example, a Spearow, which is Common along Route 2, will be require a much less lengthy and detailed post than a Mankey, which is Rare, to capture.

And, please do not forget, that the quality and length of your Capture post will determine not only your success rate of capture, but also how powerful the Pokemon is!

If you have any questions about this system please PM me or post them up in the OOC Thread. Thanks!

Level Cap: 9



Description

It is a relatively short path (even shorter than Route 1), but is also contains many more trees. Because of this, there is a much more varied selection of wild Pokemon. The bad side to that, of course, is that the wild Pokemon here are stronger and more vicious than the ones found along Route 1, so be careful.
Also, there may be some experienced Trainers lurking about, so watch your step!

Wild Pokemon​

Spearow - 021

Level:3-5
Type:Normal/Flying
Gender:Male or Female
Ability:Keen Eye
Attacks: Peck, Growl, Leer (5)
Nature: Random
Rarity: Common


Nidoran (F) - 029

Level:2-4
Type:Poison
Gender:Female
Ability:Poison Point or Rivalry
Attacks: Growl, Scratch
Nature: Random
Rarity: Uncommon


Nidoran (M) - 032

Level:2-4
Type:Poison
Gender:Male
Ability:Poison Point or Rivalry
Attacks: Leer, Peck
Nature: Random
Rarity: Uncommon


Mankey - 056

Level:4-5
Type:Fighting
Gender:Male or Female
Ability:Vital Spirit or Anger Point
Attacks: Scratch, Low Kick, Leer, Focus Energy
Nature:Random
Rarity: Rare

 

[_Diego//]

"Day two!" Derek exclaimed incredibly loud and contentious as he sat up on his bed and bounced up and down quickly. He jumped down from the top bed and landed on his feet gracefully. Derek then stretched for his backpack for some new clothing. He changed to an outfit consisting of a tight and long sleeved shirt, jeans, and some thin sneakers. Derek hated long sleeves, but he knew he was making it over to Viridian Forest soon; and he knew from experience that long sleeves or thick jackets were best for exploring woods or caves. He also then put on some fingerless leather gloves and a hat. "I'm ready to .." Derek started saying. He was going to end with 'leave' but was interrupted when his stomach growled. "Eat" he added, completing his sentence. "But first, gotta go get Pikachu!"

Derek ran out of the lodging room and on to the front desk. "Good morning!" He greeted Nurse Joy.
"Good morning, honey. Your Pokemon is fully healed now" the nurse replied as she handed Derek a Pokeball. As soon as the ball was in Derek's hand, he released his Pikachu. Pikachu stretched and rubbed his eyes immediatly after coming out of the Pokeball, then, as soon as he noticed Derek, smiled and jumped to his shoulder.

"Thank you very much" Derek said as he smiled at Nurse Joy. "One last thing, though. Um.. Eh... Have you got any food here?" Derek asked as he blushed slightly, wondering what the answer would be. He knew most Pokemon Centers supplied human and Pokemon food, but there was always an exception. The nurse giggled and then headed to a door, motioning for Derek to follow. Derek entered the indicated room and noticed it was some sort of small cafeteria. It had only a few tables and some Chansey serving food. Derek and Pikachu stared at each other and grinned.

After eating and grabbing some fruits and water bottles for his backpack, Derek headed outside the Pokemon Center. "On to Route 2, Pikachu!" Derek said as he again punched a fist into the air. Pikachu didn't fall this time, though, but instead, copied Derek's motion. Derek smiled, and in just a few minutes the pair headed outside Viridian City. As the walked out, Derek and Pikachu stumbled upon one of the Trainers he saw back at the Lab. He stared at the guy and the Eevee in his lap for some seconds, then shrugged and turned to Pikachu. They were about to leave, though, but Derek used this moment to pull out his Pokedex and record the information on Eevee. He now had Pikachu, Eevee, Weedle, Chansey, Pidgey and Rattata's info. Even though he hadn't had a direct encounter with the last 2, he managed to record information on them from a distance. They continued to walk for some minutes and came to a signpost that read 'Route 2'.

"We gotta be careful here, Pikachu. I know many Pokemon lie here. Let's go around silently..." Derek murmured to Pikachu as they found a small path behind some bushes. Derek made his way by crawling in between the bushes and managed to record information on Spearow and both Nidoran. Many types he made contact with thorns and other things, but the long sleeves protected direct contact with his skin. After a while of crawling and a sever knee pain, Derek stood up and decided to walk for the last parts of the Route.

The pair got to a clearing in no time, and in a distance a guard house was able to be seen. "That should be the building that leads to Viridian Forest, Pikachu."

The pair continued to walk in a very calm fashion and with a peaceful surrounding, but the silence broke when a noise was heard in a distance. "Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!" A Mankey yelled as he rampaged out of a bush and directed a punch towards Derek.
"Pikaa!" Piachu exclaimed as Derek crouched and Mankey flew above the two. Pikachu didn't hesitate in moving, and immediatly jumped down from Derek's shoulder to prepare for a battle. Derek really wanted to avoid battles at the moment, but he knew Mankey wasn't going to give up easily..

"Ok Pikachu, let's take it easy" Derek started saying. ~Mankey's all about brute force..~ He thought as he stared at the Mankey, who was now staring focused at the Pikachu. "Pikachu, Growl!" Derek ordered. Pikachu did as commanded and growled at the Mankey, whose attack seemed to be shortened by only a minum. Not even a second after receiving the growl, Mankey launched a reckless Scratch attack at Pikachu. Pikachu took the hit and was knocked away a few inches. Mankey launched a second attack, and this too connected with Pikachu.

"Agh, hold on, Pikachu!" Derek ordered. "Recover some space!" He then said, noticing Mankey was a little too close to Pikachu. Pikachu ran away to an area away from the Mankey so he could be able to react the next attack. "Pikachu, Tail Whip!"

Pikachu nodded and moved his tail from side to side. Derek wasn't really sure of how that helped, but anyway, it was an attack. Mankey darted again at Pikachu, but this attack wasn't a scratch. Instead, Mankey crouched and threw a kick at Pikachu's feet. Pikachu managed to dodge the attack by jumping up high, and while he was in the air, Derek commanded for a ThunderShock.

The electrical attack made contact with the monkey-like Pokemon, which was knocked away some feet. "Pikachu, attack again before he recovers!" Derek exclaimed. Mankey then stood up and rubbed his head in pain, but as soon as he came back to consciousness he was hit again by a second attack. This time, Mankey stayed in the ground for a few seconds. "Hm..." Derek thought as he stared at Mankey, then at his belt with Pokeballs. Without a second thought, Derek threw a Pokeball at the injured Pokemon.

The Pokeball shook itself twice, but the Pokemon broke free. "Agh.." Derek said as he proceeded with the battle. "Pikachu, one last ThunderShock!" As the attack hit Mankey, something very strange occured. The attack had seemed to his Mankey harder than all of the past attacks put together, an occurrence to which Derek yelped "Critical Hit!"

As soon as this 'Critical Hit' landed, however, the Mankey looked more enraged. His face was now bright red in anger and his fists had grown in size. ~What.. What's going on..~ Derek thought nervous as he stared at the Mankey who seemed to be much more powerful now. "Pikachu, G..."

Derek couldn't finish his sentence because Mankey immediately threw a Scratch at Pikachu. Instead of taking the attack with some damage like before, Pikachu was sent flying back, slamming himself quite harshly on a tree's trunk. "No, Pikachu!" Derek yelped as he ran towards his severely hurt comrade. "Pika..." Pikachu said tiredly. Derek was about to hive up on the battle, but when he turned back to see the now red Mankey, he noticed he was paralyzed. Again, static came into effect.

Derek could've used this time to run, but instead, he threw another Pokeball at Mankey. It shook a couple of times and...

((I'll edit this according to whether I do or don't catch the Mankey))

"That was a battle right there, Pikachu.." Derek said, noticing Pikachu was too tired like to even move. Unsure of what to do, Derek rushed to his backpack and searched for something useful, then came across one of his Potions. He used it on Pikachu's wounds, and in no time Pikachu was at at least his 90%.

The pair proceeded into the guard house, where an older lady greeted them. "Hello there, young boy. I saw your battle right there, and I must say that was very intense one. I think you and your Pokemon deserve this." The lady said as he handed the pair a Rare Candy. "Oh, awesome! Thanks!" Derek said as he walked away slowly and took a sit, deciding to wait a while before venturing into Viridian Forest...

 

[Brawler360]

OOC:
To Diegoyayi: Awesome battle there, and the old lady handing over the Rare Candy was a very clever thing to throw in there. Really good stuff. As soon as Trainer Kat, and possibly Zimvee, posts I'll put up Viridian Forest(it should be a pretty good challenge for you). Oh yeah, and due to the quality and length of your post, you caught Mankey! Congratulations on your first capture! I'll add it to your profile.

 

[Trainer Kat]

Crrrack.

It had only been a few moments since Jack awoke. He had sat there, crumpled up against the tree, for the better half of the night. The kink in his neck had been something else, and he was now remedying that problem. Once he had sufficiently jerked his head from side to side, he stood, catching Eevee as she began to slide off his lap. Now that he was in an upright position, he continued to stretch, hearing all the tiny pops as the pain left his joints. Eevee, who was seemingly used to cramped space (she did live in a Pokéball, after all), had merely yawned and resumed her position atop Jack's shoulder. Though he liked to act indifferent towards Eevee, the two were beginning to become closer.

Only one more obstacle lay in the way of Viridian Forest, and that was Route 2. In an earlier text from Jett, he had added that Nidoran could also be found on Route 2, which was Jack's next stop. Upon learning that he didn't have to sidetrack to Route 22, Jack's heart soared. With one Pokéball in hand, Jack began to take the first steps into Route 2. The first thing he noticed was the wider selection of vegetation. Though it didn't look all that different from Route 1, it definitely had a considerable amount of trees. His cheeks flushed at this, as he recalled his previous run-in with a low hanging branch. Reaching up, he touched the area where the branch had struck him. Like he predicted, there was a bruise there. How attractive. Despite this, he pressed forward, intent on finding the next member of his Pokémon team. Unlike Route 1, Route 2 had more Pokémon. Pidgeys were replaced with the more vicious Spearows, who flew overhead, threatening to drop a present on Jack at any moment. A shiver ran down his spine at the thought. And then, just like that, his reverie was interrupted by a rustle coming from a nearby bush. Turning his attention towards the foliage, Jack waited. Within moments, a periwinkle-hued bunny emerged. Nidoran.

"Alright, Eevee. Jett's Nidoran was strong, so we're gonna catch one, alright? That way I have more than just you." Despite the hidden insult, Eevee leapt off of Jack's shoulder, standing between him and the Nidoran. She had taken on the same pose as before, and an amused smile crossed Jack's lips. He really wouldn't have thought she had it in her. "Eevee, you know the drill. Tackle it!" Eevee backed up slowly before running at the Nidoran, throwing it violently to the side. Nidoran retaliated, attacking Eevee with the horn atop its head (which Jack noticed was considerably smaller than Jett's Nidoran's). The horn struck Eevee, but Eevee shook the hit off. Either Eevee had gotten stronger, or this Nidoran was a waste of time. Without warning, Nidoran seemed to grow increasingly angry, charging Eevee and flinging her aside. Though Eevee was down, the Nidoran continued the onslaught, striking her already-fallen body. Something had changed, or this Nidoran had noticed something about Eevee. Either way, her battle style was frighteningly more vicious. Without a command, Eevee stood and turned, kicking sand into the Nidoran's eyes.

"Nice one, Eevee! Now, tackle it to the ground! Don't let it hit you again!" Eevee did as she was told, attacking Nidoran while it was still trying to get the sand out of its eyes. It fell, making no attempt to stand. Jack grinned, pulling the Pokéball back, ready to capture it. All of a sudden, the color of the Pokémon caught Jack's eye. Briefly, he tucked the Pokéball in his pocket, retrieving his Pokédex and pointing it at the Nidoran. Once more, the honeyed female voice spoke. Just by the way she spoke, Jack bet she was hot.

Nidoran Female. The Poison Pin Pokémon. While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.

Jack snapped the Pokédex shut. So that was why it had suddenly become enraged. He had heard that sometimes Nidoran become jealous of Pokémon of the same gender - Nidoran had probably noticed Eevee was a female. Jack would not catch this Pokémon. He wanted a Nidoran Male, not another female Pokémon. Allowing Eevee to return to his shoulder, he finished the walk down the route, finally pushing open the door to the gatehouse. It was there that he took a seat to catch his breath. Viridian Forest would be hard, and he wasn't leaving without another team member.

 

[Brawler360]

To Trainer Kat: Once again, you've outdone yourself with the quality of your post. Really top notch there. Because of it, I'm going to give your Pokemon some experience. Seeing as the Level Cap is 9, that's the highest I can bring your Pokemon, unfortunately.
Eevee grew to Level 9!

 

[Brawler360]

Chapter 4
-Viridian Forest-​

OOC: Again, just like Route 1 and 2 worked, so will Viridian Forest. This means that you can train Pokemon (one at a time), catch wild Pokemon, look for items or any other creative things you can think of. That's about it!

Oh, and Zimvee, don't worry about not being here right now. You can always catch up when you return!

And before I forget, you guys are going to get THREE posts to make it through Viridian Forest. Remember that you can only make 1 post at time. Once everyone (as of right now, that is Trainer Kat, Diegoyayi and soon-to-be-Zimvee) had posted, then you can post up your next turn.

Level Cap: 12


Description

Viridian Forest is a thick, dense forest filled with Bug Pokemon. Due to its excessive amounts of foliage, some even go so far as to call it a natural maze. And, certainly, that is not far from the truth.
Also, there are many Bug Catchers in the area, and they will not hesitate to battle you!

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Wild Pokemon


Caterpie - 010

Level: 3-5
Type: Bug
Gender: Male or Female
Ability: Shield Dust
Attacks: Tackle, String Shot
Nature: Random
Rarity: Common


Metapod - 011

Level: 4-6
Type: Bug
Gender: Male or Female
Ability: Shed Skin
Attacks: Harden
Nature: Random
Rarity: Uncommon


Weedle - 013

Level: 3-5
Type: Bug/Poison
Gender: Male or Female
Ability: Shield Dust
Attacks: Poison String, String Shot
Nature: Random
Rarity: Common


Kakuna - 014

Level: 4-6
Type: Bug/Poison
Gender: Male or Female
Ability: Shed Skin
Attacks: Harden
Nature: Random
Rarity: Uncommon

 

[Trainer Kat]

He rested for a mere five minutes. It was just enough time to catch his breath and double-check his bag. After all, it would be awful for Eevee to get poisoned, only to discover that he had misplaced his antidotes. Thankfully, this was not the case. Everything he had packed was still nestled safely within his bag. He grasped the tan sack and slung it over his shoulder, Eevee resting on the other. Inside, both of them knew that this would be their toughest challenge yet, and, despite Jack's look of steely determination, he was terrified of getting lost. While he didn't venture into the woods very often, he was already aware that his sense of direction was not the best. This, he did not vocalize, as he thought it best not to alarm his partner. When both were fully prepared, Jack pushed open the double doors on the other side of the gatehouse, emerging in Viridian Forest.

Tree branches hung low, and the grass reached the middle of his calves. It was dark, and, subsequently, difficult to see. A few Butterfree flew overhead, but they were too high up to even dream of capturing. Several trainers, each in short shorts, wandered the forest paths (if there even were paths), nets in hand. Apparently they didn't have Pokémon of their own, or else they would carry Pokéballs like everyone else. Or, perhaps they preferred to catch bug-type Pokémon the old-fashioned way. Either way, it didn't really matter, as Jack and Eevee were more than a match for a few Caterpie. After taking in their surroundings, the duo began to wander (rather aimlessly, I might add) about the forest, making sure to avoid the gaze of any battle-ready trainers. Of course, it was exactly as Jack had predicted. After twenty or so minutes of walking, they found themselves back where they'd started - directly outside the gatehouse.

"We just walked in a big circle, Eevee..." Jack groaned, bringing one hand up and slapping himself on the forehead with it. Eevee let out a reassuring squeak, licking her master's face comfortingly. They walked more. Left. Right. Left. Straight. Several Caterpie poked their heads up from the grass, watching as the two grew increasingly lost. Finally, Jack settled against the base of a tree. Whatever they were doing wasn't working. Holding Eevee in his arms, Jack let out a sigh. He could only hope that someone would come along and show them the way to Pewter. And someone did arrive. As Jack leaned his head back, matting his brown hair against the bark, he felt two sticky...things touch his forehead, followed by an odd tickling sensation. If not for the sticky spots, he would have thought nothing, merely believing that his bangs had fallen in his face. Upon looking up, however, he was greeted with a large pink...nose, and one very sharp-looking horn. He shuddered before emitting a scream that reverberated throughout the forest. The worm-like Pokémon merely smiled and rubbed its cheek against Jack's.

"You're a...jolly little fellow, aren't you...?" he asked, grinning nervously. The Pokémon leapt off of his head and into the grass, giving Jack a sharp nod. While he hadn't planned on catching a bug Pokémon, this Weedle had certainly taken a shining to him, and what better way to start than by an easy capture? Jack stood, dropping Eevee in the grass before Weedle.

"Alright, Eevee, start off with a sand attack!" Eevee turned, kicking dirt into the hairy Pokémon's eyes. Clearly, it didn't like that, as it immediately retaliated by shooting a stream of silk at the evolution Pokémon. The silk wrapped its way around Eevee's front legs, making its movements more clumsy and awkward. "Shake it off, Eevee, tackle it as best you can!" Eevee leapt towards the Weedle, only to be met with its poison sting attack. The horn pierced Eevee's chest, and she stumbled backwards, collapsing at Jack's feet. Furiously, he tore her bindings off, allowing her to stand.

"Tackle it again!" This time, with nothing to stop her, Eevee hit the other Pokémon head-on. It fell backwards and ceased movement. Just when it appeared the worm was down and out for the count, it stood, launching its body towards Eevee, horn pointed straight at her. It was a direct hit. Eevee collapsed, her chest heaving violently. She was clearly suffering from the effects of poison. Jack was about to give up, that is, until he remembered the antidotes in his bag. Swiftly, he withdrew one and administered it to his fallen Pokémon. Though still wobbly and low on health, it was safe for Eevee to battle again. With one tackle, the Weedle was down once more. Jack retrieved a Pokéball from his bag and tossed it at the Weedle. It hit the Pokémon squarely in the back of its head, sucking it in. After that, it was just a matter of waiting...

 

[_Diego//]

"You feeling better now, Pikachu?" Derek inquired as he stared at his hurt partner.
A tired "Pika..." was the Pokemon's reply. Pikachu seemed healthy because of the potion, but anyone could quickly tell the mouse Pokemon was completely fatigued because of the battle. ~Maybe Mankey should take charge while on this area and let Pikachu rest for some more time~ Derek thought.

"That's it, pal, let's go!" Derek yelped as he stood up and prepared his backpack to leave. Just as he turned to the doors that lead into the woods, he saw the Trainer with the Eevee go through. Derek and Pikachu stared at each other with a shrug, then they too ventured in.

Viridian Forest was nothing like the past city and routes. This place was too green. The trees of the forest were ridiculously tall, and sunlight was barely able to go through. The few areas that were touched by sunlight only showed faint glows of orange and yellow. The grass was very tall, too. Pokemon and Trainers could be anywhere.

"We have to be very careful here, Pikachu..." Derek to Pikachu, who lowered his ears in fear as he stared at the surroundings. Derek his in a patch of tall grass nearby to examine the place while no one could see him. Again, his clothing protected his skin from the various incisions he could have received. After classifying this area as 'calm', Derek and Pikachu continued to walk through the grass, trying not to make any noise. As the pair made their was through the grass, Derek became shocked when a net was placed around his head.

"Wha?" Derek gasped before he was pulled to the ground by the net.
"Ha, I gotcha... Huh?" A Bug Catcher said as he removed his net from Derek's head. "I thought you were a Pokemon!"

Derek stood up and rubbed his head in pain. It was a harsh fall, after all. "Watch where your swing your net, boy.." Derek yelped angry as he tried to walk away. "Wait!" The Trainer called. "I challenge you to a battle!"

Derek then took a deep breath, then exhaled bored. He really didn't feel like fighting, but knew he couldn't say no to a battle. Pikachu was too tired like to battle, though, so he grabbed Mankey's Pokeball from his belt.
"Go, Kakuna!" The trainer exclaimed as a yellow Pokemon came out of a Pokeball. "Go, Mankey!"

Mankey and Kakuna stood in front of each other, waiting for the other one to make a move. "Kakuna..." The trainer started saying as Derek and Mankey waited for the incoming attack. "Harden!"

The Kakuna didn't move, but it's body just seemed to stiffen. "Harden, Harden, Harden!" The trainer called over and over and over, and Kakuna did as ordered.

"Um... Does he know any attacks other than that?" Derek asked to himself. "Mankey, scratch!"
Mankey ran towards Kakuna and launched a reckless scratch, knocking Kakuna to the ground. Kakuna, however, seemed to have only take the most minimal damage. Since there was nothing else the Pokemon could do, the Bug Catcher just stood there quite.

"Mankey, Scratch!" Derek ordered again, but this time Mankey didn't listen to him. It just played around distractedly with the Kakuna; picking it and throwing it around, juggling with it and even use it as a punching back.
"Mankey, obey!" Derek exclaimed desperately. "Low kick!"

Mankey sighed in a bored fashion as he stared at Kakuna. He threw a kick at Kakuna and made it faint. "That was.. Quite easy.." Derek said.

The trainer called his Kakuna back, approached Derek to give him a money reward and then ran away.
"Good job Mankey... I guess" Derek said as he called Mankey back to his Pokeball. Pikachu and Derek soon continued to walk around the forest, having not the slightest idea of where they were.

 

[Brawler360]

To Trainer Kat: A very good post there. I like how you insinuated what Weedle's nature was. And there is not sarcasm there. I think people should be able to pick the nature (in a discreet nature) of their Pokemon. You are good to post your next Viridian Forest turn whenever you like now.
You caught Weedle! I've updated your stats. Don't forget to update your Trainer Card!
Also, due to the quality of your post, your Weedle has a maxed (Level 5) possible Level.

To Diegoyayi: That was a good battle post there. Good work using the Potion on Pikachu too!
Mankey grew to Level 7! Your stats are all up to date.
Oh, and you can put up your second turn whenever you are ready.

Keep up the excellent work guys!

 

[Zimvee]

Bobby and Charmander walked into Virdian City, feeling a little overwhelmed at the size of it compared to Pallet Town. "Wow..." Bobby said in amazment. They both wondered around the city wondering what to do when they came upon a building with a blue roof. The sign in the window said "PokeMart" "Hey we should stock up on items here!" So they went in and were greeted by the cashier.

"Hello and welcome to the PokeMart!"

"Sup Dude can I get 5 Potions and 3 Antiodes?" Bobby said

"Sure..." said the cashier, rather put off by Bobby's rudeness

"Thanks" and with that Bobby and Charmander left. After a few minutes of walking Bobby noticed that Charmander wasn't at his side anymore. He turned around and few feet behind him Charmander was lying in the dirt. "Charmander whats wrong?" Bobby said as he ran up to him. "Char..." Charmander said weakly. A boy passing near them said Bobby should take Charmander to the building with the red roof. With that Bobby took off running until he found the red roofed building. The sign on it said "Pokemon Center". Bobby ran inside and gave Charmander and his Poke Ball to the Nurse.

"Don't worry Charmander will be fine." she said sweetly, "You on the other hand looks like you could go for some food." With a start Bobby realized he hadn't had anything to eat all day. "Come on, I'll show you the cafeteria." She walked Bobby into another room that was filled with food.

"Allright!" Bobby yelled and took off to go get some food. When he was finished and went up to the Nurse and asked how was Charmander.

"He's doing well! We have to keep him overnight though just to make sure. By the way the Center does have rooms for trainers, would you like one?" she asked noticing Bobby falling asleep. He nodded sleepily and was led to a room and promptly fell asleep on the bed.

Bobby woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. He walked towards the counter to recieve Charmander. As soon as he got him he release him from his Poke Ball. "How are you doing buddy?" Bobby asked. Charmander with a happy "Char!" "Thats good!" Bobby said laughing.

As they walked out of the Pokemon Center, Bobby said "Ya know I bet that Nurse would have gone out with me..." At that Charmander started giggling. "What? You don't think she would?" and with that they started a play fight as they walked out of Virdian.
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As they walked along Route 2, Bobby felt like they were being watched. Everytime he would look for the thing looking at them, there was nothing there. Suddenly a whole bunch of Mankey jumped from the trees.

"Whoa, whats going on guys? Bobby said nervously, as the Mankey were looking at them menacingly.

Suddenly a very large Mankey, that was clearly in charge, jumped down right in front of them and started attacking! "Arg!" Bobby yelled, "Charmander use Ember!" Charmander spat out a small flame, but Mankey simply used a Scratch to bat it away.

"Allright then, Charmander use Scratch!" Charmander started running at it, with its claws at the ready, but the Mankey used a Leer to scare it into place, where in then tripped Charmander with a Low Kick.

"This isn't good..." thought Bobby as Mankey was using Focus Energy while Charmander was down. Bobby started backing up but the Mankey wall closed in behind him, blocking his way. "Charmander get up, and use a Scratch!" Charmander looked scared but charged in. As soon as he got close enough Mankey countered with another Low Kick.

This time insted of going down Charmander went up into their air, as the Low Kick was a critical hit. "Charmander! Use an Ember while Mankey's defence is down!" Charmander complied and spat the flame out, but this time it made contact right between the eyes.

"Allright! Now quick, from the air, Scratch!" Bobby yelled and again another direct hit.

Mankey was on its knees but was still trying to get up to fight. It came rejecting offers of help from the other Mankey and was trying to stand on its own.

"That Mankey's strong..." thought Bobby, "And I could use another Pokemon..." Bobby grabbed one of his Poke Balls and threw it but the Mankey batted it away. "Looks like the fights not out of it, Charmander Ember!"

This time the attack made mankey fall on its back. "Allright, one more time!" And Bobby threw another Poke Ball, this time making contact and sucking Mankey in. The ball wiggled and Bobby crossed his fingers, hoping for the best...

 

[Brawler360]

OOC:
To Zimvee: Good post there.
You caught a Level 4 Mankey! I went ahead and updated your stats. Feel free to post in Viridian Forest now. Remember, you are going to get a total of three turns in there! And update your Trainer Card when you get a chance.

 

[Trainer Kat]

Click.

The button in the center of the Pokéball turned white as Weedle was captured. A smile spread across Jack's face as he raced to pick up the Pokéball. Instantly, he attached Weedle to his belt. The thought that Weedle might be able to lead them out of the forest never crossed his mind. Instead, he pressed on by himself, Eevee atop his shoulder. They walked for what seemed like ages. The brunette was convinced that they would wind up at the entrance once more, but still, they walked. Moments after his first successful capture, Jack reached a small clearing. Berries much like the ones he'd plucked earlier dangled over his head. The smell of sap filled the air. However, it was not so much a safe haven as it was an ambush point...less than a minute after he'd entered, he found himself challenged by a young boy in a straw hat. The boy had short, messy blonde hair, and carried a large net behind him. Clearly, he was one of the trainers Jack had stereotyped upon entering Viridian Forest.

"Hehehe...Bug type Pokémon are the best...don't you agree?" Glee pervaded the boy's question, despite the rather sinister-sounding chuckle he had begun with. Jack looked at him through half-closed eyes.

"Um...whatever you say," he said tentatively, reaching up to stroke Eevee's chest fur. By the way she was relaxing, it was clear to Jack that she was not yet ready to battle after the run-in with Weedle. It seemed he would have to rely on his newly-captured bug Pokémon to win this battle...he only hoped that it was less difficult than his battle with Jett had been. "I suppose you've got yourself a battle, kid." Jack nodded, clutching Weedle's Pokéball in his hand. In one swift movement, he threw the Pokéball. A burst of evanescent light filled the clearing as the hairy Pokémon emerged. Instantly, Weedle was at his master's leg, rubbing his cheek against Jack's jeans. Jack moved his foot and nudged the Weedle towards the other trainer. Now was not the time for displays of affection.

"Hehehe...for your Weedle, my Caterpie should be more than a match. Go, Caterpie!" The boy flung the sphere, calling forth a green worm-like Pokémon. Without hesitation, the Caterpie shot a spray of silk out towards Weedle. It hit, enveloping the Pokémon's torso in the sticky substance. Curling up, Weedle sliced through the string with the spike on his tail, and was quick to retaliate with a string shot of his own. The string wrapped around Caterpie's front half. However, unlike Weedle, the green worm had no way of cutting through its bindings. Instead, it ran as best it could, slamming its body against Weedle's. Weedle rolled to the side before standing. The battle seemed to unfold right before Jack's eyes, without having the need to issue a command. The rivalry between the two was intense. So much so, in fact, that neither of them showed signs of letting up.

"Weedle, Poison sting! Combo that with a String Shot!" Weedle obeyed, first blasting silk from his mouth. The string enveloped Caterpie completely, rendering it immobile. Once his opponent was unable to retaliate, Weedle charged the Caterpie, head lowered. The poison barb on his head struck Caterpie, causing it to retreat to its Pokéball.

"I don't feel so bad losing to another bug Pokémon, hehehe. At least you didn't use a stupid Charmander." The blonde walked up to Jack, hand outstretched. Jack took it, giving it a firm squeeze. With that, he scooped Weedle up into his arms, allowing him to stay outside of his Pokéball for the time being.

 

[_Diego//]

Derek continued to walk through Viridian Forest, now being even more aware of the threats presented in there. He climbed trees, crawled through thorn bushes and leapt over fallen logs, all only to avoid eye contact with other Pokemon Trainers and wild Pokemon. He also used this distance to his advantage by getting the information on every single Pokemon he could find.

Pikachu now felt a lot better, too, but still, Derek didn't want to subject him to a battle yet. He knew the Pokemon was bright spirited, so he might be hiding his fatigue now.

Derek soon reached an area that was quiet... Too quiet. ~This is strange.. Not even birds chirping or insects crawling are heard..~ he thought... ~Now I've got to be careful not to make any noise..~

~No making any noise, no making any noise...~ Derek started thinking, but realized every time he repeated something to himself it always ended up the opposite way he wanted it to. ~Fine, I'm not going to start repeating things to myself because I can't focus and eventually mess up, so if I try not to make any loud sounds, I'll end up ma...~

As expected, Derek ended up stepping in a pile of dry leaves and sticks, making some noises that, quite strangely, echoed around. Immediately after this, a Caterpie snuck out from behind him and stared at them in a battle position. "Ehh... Hi there, fella" Derek said as he gulped and gave some steps back, trying to evade the Caterpie and escape. It was a miserable attempt, though, because the piles of leaves and stick continued behind him.

Every step he took ended up in more sound, and therefore, more Pokemon. Bunches of Kakuna, Metapod and Caterpie were now approaching Derek in a small path.

"Pika..." Pikachu cried out scared. He was ready for a battle anytime, but too many Pokemon were appearing.
"Ok, Pikachu, when I count three, hang on tight.." Derek murmured to his partner as all the Bug Pokemon stared at them, examining their every moves.

"One.." Derek took one step back, and the hordes Pokemon took one step forth. "Two.." Derek prepared his leg to turn around, and the Pokemon just stared at him confused.

"Three!" Derek yelled as he gave a turn and started running, flailing his arms and legs in a funny way as his foot took him as fast as he could. He took deep breaths and focused on his path, because if he tripped on something, that would be Game Over. Pikachu just bounced up and down on his shoulder.

Derek trotted each time harder and harder, his breath becoming harsher every minute that he ran. Evntually, Derek was too tired of running and stopped at a perfect circular clearing in the middle of the forest. The clearing only had 2 entrances/exits. The one which Derek just entered through and another one straight ahead. He stared around, trying to make sure there wasn't anyone around and then sat down on a log as he tried to recover breath.

"Pika.." Derek said, interrupted by an attempt to take a deep breath. "Pikachu, looks like we lost them.." Derek panted. "Chu.." Pikachu replied as he perked his ears his up and examined the area.

"But.. The faster we get out of here, the better" Derek added as he stood up and headed towards the path he didn't come in through. When he was some feet away, however, something happened. One thin line of silk shoot out from a bush on the side of the path and stretched over to the other end. ~Huh? What's this...~ Derek thought as he approached the single line and cut it in two. As he was about to go through, billions of the same strings shout out from both ends, blocking the exit with a ridiculously thick layer of silk. So many strings where piled up that the 'wall' felt like a soft plastic. It didn't take long for Derek to realize it had been tons of string shot attacks shot at the same time.

"Oh no!" Derek hollered as he took some steps back slowly. "They found us! Run Pikachu!"

Derek started to run to the other path, but before he even approached, at least 10 Caterpie fell down from the treetop and in front of the path. They were all staring at Derek cautiously.
"Okay, I'm starting to get tired of all this bugs. Let's get rid of them for good, Pikachu!" Derek burst out angry as Pikachu jumped down from his shoulder.

He thought about using Mankey to aid Pikachu, but if Pikachu managed to beat the bunch of weak bugs he knew he would grow stronger.

"Ok Pikachu, take it easy. One by one..." Derek ordered as he stared at his Pokemon. "Chu!" Pikachu said in a quick tone and with a nod as he stared at the Caterpie. One Caterpie was brave enough like to dart itself with a Tackle at Pikachu; but the mouse Pokemon literally caught the Pokemon in his tiny hands and proceeded to use a ThunderShock without Derek ordering it to do so. The Caterpie was taken down, anyway. Nine to go.

Two Caterpie then jumped towards Pikachu. One was blasted away with a ThunderShock before h made contact with the Pikachu; while the other one managed to grab Pikachu's tail with it's 'hands'. The mouse Pokemon stared in shock at the Worm that was now clinging on to his tail. He desperately tried to reach for it with its hands, but they weren't long enough. Without thought, Pikachu started to spin around quickly.

The Caterpie stared at the Pikachu that was spinning around wildly, and then made a very smart move. All of the Caterpie shot out a String shot at the same time, all aimed directly at Pikachu. Pikachu was to busy trying to catch Caterpie like to notice the attack, so he as he was spinning around he was wrapping itself into a silky doom.

"Pikachu, stop spinning!" Derek yelled as he tried to stop Pikachu, but Pikachu didn't obey. He couldn't stand the sensation of a worm on his tail. In no time, Pikachu was wrapped with a highly dense sheet of silk. "Pika!" Pikachu exclaimed as he noticed what he had brought himself into. The eight Caterpies then used this time to charge at Pikachu with Tackles.
"Pikachu! C'mon! Break Free!" Derek yelped, almost being able to feel the pain his Pokemon was going through.

After many tackles and struggling, Pikachu managed to make an incision in the silk, and therefore breaking free. Pikachu then had an idea. He waited for two Caterpie to shoot a string shot at him, and then stared at the one that was still stuck on his tail. Pikachu then let out his strongest ThunderShock yet and knocked out the three Pokemon. One by direct contact and the other ones by using the String Shot as a weak conductor. Five were left now.

Pikachu, however, seemed like he couldn't take more damage. He was strong and quick, yes, but he was also frail, and all those Tackles had hurt him. Another Caterpie let out a tough tackle at the Pikachu, which was knocked away. "That's enough..." Derek said. "Pikachu, let's go!"

Pikachu noticed how the Caterpie that landed the final blow was now paralyzed, and used this time to let out his last ThunderShock at him. After the attack, Pikachu climbed up to Derek's shoulder. Derek then turned at the wall of silk on the exit. "Chaaaarge!" He exclaimed as he ran wildly towards it. He slammed it so hard he managed to break it, but also fell to the floor. He stood up and continued to run.

After a while of running, Derek could see the Gatehouse on the exit of Viridian Forest at a distance. He knew, however, that the last path would also be toughest one, so he sat down and rested, noticing how he was in the middle of the path that lead out. He knew a Bug Catcher could ambush him at any moment, but took the risk. Both him and Pikachu had grown tired. He used this moment to pull out an apple he grabbed from the Pokemon Center and share it with Pikachu. He stared down proudly at his partner. Yeah, Pikachu might have had to retreat, but 10 Caterpie were a lot. He patted Pikachu's head and continued to eat.