Pokémon: Indigo League (On Hold)

EP 9: The School of Hard Knocks

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As our story continues, we once again find our friends travelling together on their Pokémon journey in perfect harmony.

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Right now, the group was travelling on a road that was covered in thick mist. It was troubling to see what's up ahead, but they still continued on.

"According to my Guidebook, the Johto Region does Pokémon Contests just like Hoenn." Aura voiced out, looking at her blue foldable Guidebook with her partners glowing yellow for some light.

Zoey walked closer to the girl and peaked at the information. "Perfect." She smiled. "I think I'll give it a shot if we go there." Then she looked at Aura. "And a good opportunity for you to see how we Coordinators perform." She looked down. "Right, Glameow?" She asked her Catty Pokémon.

"Nyeow~ (Agreed)." Glameow nodded.

Aura smiled. "Yeah!" She giggled. "Can't wait."

Suddenly, Steven stopped and looked around, having a serious look on his face. "I think we should stop for a while." He suggested.

Everyone stopped and looked... to see nothing.

"I agree." Alain nodded. "This fog is so thick, it's hard to see where you're going."

"You could also get lost." Mairin added.

"How about a break until the mist clears up?" Cilan suggested.

Everyone had no arguments there.

They went to an open area and settle there for a moment.

"Why don't I just throw a little something together?" Cilan suggested as he and Pansage started to pull a foldable table, cups, plates, butter, a flower vase and a tea kettle out of the Connoisseur's bag.

The group will never know how the Connoisseur managed to have or fit all that stuff into his bag.

Aura and Steven had their opinions that Cilan have unlimited space inside his bag like them.

"Aha!" Cilan beamed as he pulled out a blender. "Nothing is satisfying as a cup of 100% Cerulean Coffee." He turned to the younger kids. "You kids are too young for this stuff, but it's quite good."

"Aren't you a kid yourself?" Zoey rebuked.

But the girl's words reached deaf ears.

"How about some Prune Juice?" Cilan asked, placing a plastic bottle of it on the table.

Mairin sweatdropped. "I think I'll pass."

"How about some herbal tea?" Aura offered, pulling out some of her personal supplies from her bag. "It's medicinal tea that will kill whatever ills you, and..." She smiled brightly and held up a jar of olive-like fruits with a four-pointed star on one side. "If you add Roka Fruit, the tea will taste sweet like juice."

"And adds the tea's effect." Jin added.

"And it makes your skin smoother, too." Jun chirped.

Curious, Mairin placed a hand on Aura's cheek. "Wow, you're right!" She gasped as she squeezed it. "Your skin is so supple."

Chespie, who was on Mairin's head, reached out and have a feel for himself. "Chespin! (She's right)!" He gasped.

Aura giggled.