Okay guys. I finished the second chapter and I'm now putting it up. Enjoy and edit!
Just as Max had walked out of the lab, he heard a voice call out.
“Max! Wait! You forgot your pokedex and map!” Professor Oak yelled out.
“Oh. Thanks.” Max muttered, embarrassed.
“Remember,” said Prof. Oak in a stern voice, this isn’t a game and you cannot save and start over. Think through your decisions before you make them. It’s always OK to ask for help at a pokemon center or gym, but remember to have fun.”
“Thanks for the tips professor Oak.” Max said gratefully.
“I’ll be seeing you later, and I recommend that you go to Viridian city first and then head on to Pewter second. Since you have a bug slash flying type pokemon, you probably shouldn’t try and battle Blaine on Cinnabar Island just yet.” Professor Oak recommended and he then went back into the lab.
Max sat down under a sturdy oak tree that hung over the lab and unfolded the map that professor Oak gave him.
As he studied the map he didn’t notice that more and more trainers had come out of the lab.
“Hey there,” the tall blonde girl said in a friendly voice. “What pokemon did you choose to be your starter?”
“I chose a scyther.” Max muttered quietly.
“Why are you talking so quietly? I think that scythers are pretty cool. After all, they are one of the most powerful pokemon.”
“Thanks a lot.” Max said in a stronger and louder voice. He was starting to like the girl.
“So how about a pokemon battle? You must want to try out your new pokemon.” The girl asked in a kind voice.
“Sure.” Max mused in a daze.
“Hey! Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean that I’m not a good pokemon trainer! So don’t go easy on me!” The girl snapped in an agitated voice.
Max took the pokeball out of his pocket. The red and white surface of it gleamed in the light.
Max enlarged the pokeball and threw it at the ground.
“Go scyther!” Max yelled.
“Take out his scyther Terra!” Screamed the girl and threw the pokeball, unleashing a small, olive green pokemon, with a red belly and a horn on its head.
Standing before Max, sniffing the air, stood a Larvitar.
“Meet Terra!” yelled the girl.
“Terra, bite his scyther!” the girl commanded.
“Scyther, dodge her bite and use quick attack!” Max yelled, looking up from his pokedex.
The scyther jumped straight up into the air, and with lighting speed, shot down onto the Larvitar.
“Lar…larvi…” the Larvitar weakly mused.
“Hang on Larvitar! Try and use bite again!” yelled the girl. The expression on her face showed that she was worried about her larvitar’s condition.
“Scyther, dodge her bite and use quick attack again!” Max ordered.
The scyther just looked at his trainer and growled at him, but at that moment the scyther was bit right in the arm by the girl’s Larvitar.
The scyther roared in pain, and started swinging its bladed arms wildly.
The Larvitar went flying off and smashed into the ground.
Max wasn’t so lucky and one of the scythes slashed a deep gash in his arm.
As the blood flowed out of his wound he returned his scyther with a beam of red light.
The last thing he saw was the girl running over to him and calling for help before he blacked out.
He awoke sometime later in a house. He didn’t know where he was, and stood up off the dusty couch.
The first thing he noticed was a stuffed Larvitar in the arm chair across from him.
“Oh, so you’re finally awake.” The girl he battled with earlier said in a quiet tone.
“Listen, my name is Lissa and I am really sorry about what happened today.” Lissa said in a miserable tone.
“I completely understand if you don’t want to be friends with me or anything, but I thought that we should travel together.”
“It’s okay Lissa, since it’s one of the things that trainers have to cope with I might as well get started now.” Said Max jokingly with a smile.
That was apparently the wrong thing to say as Lissa’s pale blue eyes filled with tears of shame.
“Oh, I didn’t mean that in a bad way. Anyway, my name’s Max and I’m from Pallet town.” Max muttered, embarrassed.
Lissa wiped her tears away on the sleeve of her black denim jean jacket.
“Well you already know my name, and I’m from Pallet town too.” Lissa said sorrowfully.
“So when I rest up where do you want to head to first?” Max asked.
“You mean, you want me to come with you after what happened?” Lissa answered thickly.
“Sure. Accidents happen, plus my scyther wasn’t under my full control since I just got him. I must admit though, I think that you’re really pretty.” Max admitted with some embarrassment.
Lissa blushed a deep crimson red at the confession.
Max laughed and looked at the bandage that covered most of his tanned arm.
“So I was thinking that we could go to Viridian first, since it’s closest.” Lissa remarked.
“Yeah, that was my original plan anyway. Professor Oak said that that would be the best thing to do.” Max acknowledged.
Max sat up from the couch and looked around the house. There wasn’t anything among the ordinary except for the fact that he saw no parents in the house.
“Lissa, where are your parents?” Max asked.
“Both of them are off at work in Saffron City.” Lissa replied bitterly.
Max was surprised at the tone in Lissa’s voice.
“They never have enough time to come home and check on me.” Lissa explained.
“When was the last time they came and checked on you and the house?” Max stated.
“Over two months ago. Like they care about me anyway.” Lissa remarked angrily.
Max decided that this was a bad subject to continue talking about so he started to walk towards the door. Before he could take his first step, Lissa gently pushed him back onto the couch.
“No. You still need to rest to make sure your arm heals.” Lissa scolded.
Max started to complain, but thought better of it since he didn’t want to upset Lissa again.
“How long are we going to stay here?” requested Max.
“Not too much longer, maybe another thirty minutes. Want something to eat?” Lissa replied.
“An apple would be great.” Max said with meaning.
“You probably need some caffeine in you too, so would you like a caterpie cola?” Lissa asked.
“I would love one. Thanks a lot Lissa.” Max warmly said.
Lissa smiled and blushed again and went off to get him his meal.
Lissa soon returned with a plate consisting of two apples and two caterpie colas.
As they ate in silence raindrops started to fall.
“Oh no!” moaned Lissa.
“Don’t worry; I’m sure it will clear up in time.” Max suggested, being optimistic.
“I hope.” Lissa worried. “Here, let me take your plate.”
“Thanks for your hospitality Lissa.” Max replied.
“No problem. Get some rest before we head out.” Lissa commanded.
“Mmmkay.” Max yawned.
Before Lissa sat down in the plushy armchair across from the couch, she bent down and kissed Max on his cheek.
Max blushed a deep, deep crimson before sleep overtook him.