The beginning of a new road {Path of the Aura Ranger: Book II}

II Iris' P.O.V

On our way to Nacrene City, we decided to stop for a lunch break. While we were eating, we saw a Dwebble, but this one did not have a his back to protect himself from his enemies! We watched as he found a rock he liked and carefully craved it into the perfect shape he wanted. However, as soon as the work was finished, three other Dwebble appeared and stole the stone away! I was furious and so was Ash. We decided to offer him aid against his bullies, but Cilan already knew that Dwebble would not accept it. He was a prideful pokemon that wanted to preserve his independance. So, Cilan slyly distracted the thieving trio with the scent of his delicious food, while Dwebble dealt with them. Of course, by the end, Dwebble had decided to joing Cilan.

I was so happy for them!

Though, it did leave me confused. I wondered how someone who is a Grass Master has no problem with getting a Bug/Rock-type pokemon in his team. Then again my other pokemon isn't Dragon-type...

Well, continuing on our way to the next gym, we found a kindergarten group who had recently befriended a Trubbish, after they saved him from a junkyard. However, their teacher would not allow them to keep him, saying that it was unsafe for the class and that Trubbish would be impossible to take care of. Max rapidly sided with the kids, feeling outraged on their part, and challenged the teacher to a a battle. Which ended up getting interrupted when the secret clubhouse that the kids and Trubbish had built out of junk started to collapse. The teacher, Daniela, and her Deerling were unable to stop the collapse and Max's Ralts psychic powers were too weak to move so much junk. Just when Ash was about to handle the situation, Trubbish jumped in and saved the day with a powerful series of Sludge attacks. After seeing how much the kids and Trubbish cared about each other, Daniela reconsidered her position and offered Trubbish a position in her team- that way he can take care of the class and any future classes Daniela will be the teacher of. For his role in helping protect the children, Max was given a pokemon egg!

Arceus! Max was overjoyed, he finally has a pokemon egg to nuture and help come to this world. He has not stopped asking Ash questions and tips on how to take care of pokemon eggs. He has had three! Four if you count his Tyranitar's! But Pikachu has claimed that egg to himself. Ash has a Tyranitar... how cool is that?! Though, not as cool as Gabite and Dratini.

We then met this girl Bianca who was obsessed with this Minccino. You can't believe what she did to capture him! It seems that Minccino loves to keep things clean and shiny, so Bianca took out an empty dusty Poke Ball from her backpack and placed it on the ground. After seeing the dirty Poke Ball, Minccino could not resist to give it a shine, and much to everyone's surprise, the Poke Ball activated and captured Minccino. It was hilarious! Bianca was a walking comedy! She even challenged Ash into a battle, but he pointed at Max in return. Max was delighted to battle his first trainer and was even happier when Shroomish evolved into Breloom after winning the battle. What was even better was that Breloom had unlocked his egg move Seed Bomb after evolving!

Now, not only was Gabite learning to control his new body, but Breloom too. The poor Grass-type pokemon gained two arms and his legs extended immensely from his time as a Shroomish. It was kind of funny watching him learn how to walk, if I did not also notice how he winced with each step he took. He was in a lot of pain. Ash had to call his Meganium and Primeape for help. Meganium aided with the pain and Primeape gave the newly Grass/Fighting-type pokemon a few tips and pointers. Which Berloom listened to obidiently.

I just wish Excadrill would behave like that.

"What's got you sighing?" Ash inquired with a smile.

I looked up and noticed that the rest of our group were farther ahead, in the distance I could see the high towers of Nacrene City. Espeon, Mightyena, and Snivy were all out and chatting lively with each other. Much to the horror of Riley and Max they've all become pretty good friends and terrorized any male that ever dared to look at then wrongly.