Marcus kept running out of the route. Quickly passing by any wild Pokemon, there wasn't many. Two Rattata looked at him curiously, wondering why he was running. Since the boy was running so fast, he barely noticed them when he ran past them. Pika kept looking out towards Viridian, since it had never been there before, most likely. As Marcus began exiting the route, after spending about five minutes of running. He took four Pokeballs out, containing Pidgey, Rattata, Spearow and Nidoran♂. As he rushed for the Pokemon Center, he wondered what these four would be like if they evolved. He looked up wondering again, the light of day aglow. The time of day now being around 2:30, Marcus still has the rest of the day to get into Viridian Forest, or spend the night in the Pokemon Center.
While looking up and wondering this, he was running for the Pokemon Center, but head in the clouds, he didn't notice the door infront of him at the PokeCenter. Running right into it, he fell to the ground. Marcus got up to open the door, saying, "I need to be more attentive.."
The building was quite big, and there was a few trainers. All a bit younger, looking to be around 12 or 13, they all looked like they wanted a battle once they get their Pokemon healed.
"This oughtta be a night."
Marcus walked up to the front desk. A nurse and a Chansey walked up with a Pokeball tray. Pika jumps onto the desk, while Marcus places the four Pokeballs into the tray. The nurse took the tray, telling Marcus that the wait for the healing will be at least an hour. He nodded happily, and began walking over to a vending machine. He got a soda, and a chocolate bar from the machine. He sat down around the other trainers, and began eating his food. The trainers were already in chat, one holding a Geodude in his arms, talking about battles. Marcus decided not to but in.
30 minutes pass, and Marcus is bored out of his mind. He exits the Pokecenter, without his Pokemon to explore the town a bit. Towering buildings, alleys, this was a normal city. Marcus walked into an alley, wondering if there would be any Pokemon in it. There was, a Gastly and a Meowth appeared. They didn't go on the attack, so he just backed out, slowly while grabbing his Pokedex to get Data. The Pokedex is aimed at the two Pokemon, and their data quickly entered into his Pokedex. Since he got what he wanted, he began looking through other areas. He found a Voltorb, and quickly got its data, though it was not too friendly. It attempted to shock Marcus, so he ran out of the area, and back to the Pokemon Center, since a good 25 minutes had passed.
He walked through the doors once more, and ran up to the desk.
"Are my Pokemon ready and all healed up?"
He asked the nurse. She nodded, and with a smile on her face, she handed him the tray, and Pika. Pika jumped on his shoulder, while Marcus put all the Pokeballs in his pockets. He then quickly ran over to the other trainers, who were still there, talking. Butting into the conversation now, he asked,
"Hey, who wants to battle for a few?"
The boy holding a Geodude stepped up.
"I will battle you with my Geodude. Go ahead and use as many Pokemon you want."
Replied the trainer with the Geodude. Marcus looked confused for a moment when he heard the words, "As many Pokemon as you want", meaning five Pokemon against one, but he decided not to ponder on it. There is enough space in the Pokemon center, so the two stood on a fair amount of space in the building for battle.
The Geodude sat on the floor infront of its trainer, while Marcus released his Spearow out into the battle field. The two were now ready for battle.
Spearow flew in with a Peck attack, but the Geodude grabbed the bird with both hands, stopping it in its tracks. The Geodude then threw Spearow a few feet away from it, and quickly propelled itself forwards in a Tackle attack. Spearow slid right infront of Marcus at his feet, fainted.
"That thing is strong.. Return Spearow, come on out, Pidgey!"
Marcus said, returning Spearow into its Pokeball, and dropping another. Emerging, was a Pidgey. It floated in the air, ready for attack.
The Pidgey, like Spearow swooped in for attack, this time with a Tackle. The Pokemon was slightly faster than Spearow, so it scored a hit when Geodude tried to grab it. It did not look like it took much damage though, when it started hopping towards Pidgey. Pidgey swooped down with another Tackle, but the Geodude punched Pidgey, knocking it back to Marcus' feet. Another quick knockout.
"Again? Well, return Pidgey. Rattata, do your best!"
Once again returning, and dropping a Pokeball at his feet.
Rattata ran for Geodude in a Tackle, but Geodude jumped out of the way. It punched downward right after the dodge, but missed by an inch. Rattata jumped upwards with a Tackle, but Geodude used its other hand to grab it. It quickly threw it down to the ground beneath it, and slammed downwards in a Tackle. When it removed itself from the spot, Rattata was on the ground, fainted.
"Eek.. Return Rattata.. I need to figure out some data on this Geodude.."
He grabbed out his Pokedex while returning Rattata. Discovering that is was a Rock/Ground type, he knew that Pikachu wouldn't be able to harm it much, and its fate would end up like its comrades. Marcus kept Pika out of battle, sending out his final Pokemon, Nidoran♂.
The Pokeball was dropped, Nidoran♂ emerging for battle. Geodude began with a Tackle, but Nidoran♂ jumped up at it with a Horn Attack. This knocked Geodude back a little. It sent its fists in now, but Nidoran♂ jumped through the punches with a Peck attack, hitting Geodude dead center. Geodude began getting angry, so it began recklessly attacking with Tackle. Nidoran♂ jumped right into Geodude, with a Tackle. A Horn Attack slightly stabbing into Geodude, Nidoran♂ was now stuck for a moment, till it began shaking its head alot, side to side to get Geodude off. After a small moment, it slid off. Geodude incapacitated, Nidoran♂ kicked it with both of its legs [Double Kick] for the winning hit. Geodude slid to its trainers feet, and Marcus had won the battle.
Marcus picked up Nidoran♂ and jumped for joy. Such a strong Pokemon. He smiled at the boy with the Geodude, "Good battle." but the boy sneered at Marcus. Pika, too was happy. The trainer and Pokemon rushed out of the Pokemon Center, Pika on shoulder, Nidoran♂ in arms. Happy, Marcus sat up against the side wall outside of the Pokemon Center. He grabbed out his three Pokeballs containing Pidgey, Spearow, and Rattata. He tossed all three into the air, and the three Pokemon emerged in a blue light. Marcus was releasing them back to the wild.
"I hope no one takes his personally, but I am releasing you three. Not because you lost the battle against Geodude.. I just don't think I am the right trainer for you. You will find the trainer for you one day, but as of now, I am no longer yours. You three, are free."
The three Pokemon began for Route 1, not at all questioning Marcus' methods. The time of day being 4:00PM. Marcus smiled, petting his two Pokemon, Pika and Nidoran♂.
