1. Ash's Story (Part 10: Galar)

Chapter 25

Before venturing onto Route 6, we opt to explore the school grounds. There, we encounter a girl named Paula who requests our assistance in delivering a letter to a boy named Frank. Eager to help, we agree to undertake the delivery on her behalf.

As we reach Route 6, we stumble upon Team Yell members gathered around a Silicobra. They seem fixated on the Pokémon, impeding our path to Stow-on-Side.

"What a cute Silicobra," one of the male grunts comments.

"Just look at those adorable eyes," adds the female grunt.

"It's our duty as Team Yell to make sure Silicobra gets a nice peaceful sleep!" the male grunt declares to the female.

"Those guys again? They sure know how to annoy us somehow..." I mutter in frustration as Team Yell's presence obstructs our journey once more.

Then, a woman approaches, inquiring, "Hello there. If I promise not to wake the Pokémon, will you let me through?"

"Of course. It'd be our pleasure," responds one of the grunts, allowing the woman to pass through.

Hop arrives, greeting us, "Oh, hey, Ash, everyone."

"Hop, good to see you again," I reply, noticing the changes in him since our last encounter in Motostoke.

"You're heading to Stow-on-Side, right?" Hop asks.

"Yeah, but first, we have to get past the grunts," Elena mentions. "They are blocking the path after all."

Hop approaches the Team Yell grunts, asking, "Oi, Team Yell. Don't suppose you'll let us through?"

"Nah, you kids are way too loud. Can't be lettin' you through," the male grunt retorts. "An' we're particularly not fond of kids wearin' the Challenge Band!"

"With all your stompin' around, Silicobra is sure to wake up!" the female adds.

"Right..." I acknowledge, realizing their own movements might disturb Silicobra. Hop turns to me, asking, "What do we say, Ash? If we don't get past them, we won't be able to continue our Gym Challenge at Stow-on-Side..."

"Well, then we are going to fight," I sigh determinedly as we prepare our Pokémon, getting ready for battle by reaching for our Poké Balls.

"You two are way too noisy. You don't wanna wake up Silicobra, now do you?" the female Grunt warns.

"I swear, kids these days...Well, we've got no choice. We have to send you packin'. It's all for the sake of Silicobra," the male Grunt remarks.

Subsequently, they send out their Pokémon, Skunky and Liepard. I release my Barraskewda, while Hop brings out his Cramorant to engage in the battle. However, despite our efforts, Hop's Cramorant gets defeated in the end.

Seeing the situation, Alice commands her Vanilla Cream Alcremie to confront the Liepard, while I take charge with Barraskewda to tackle the Skunky. With combined efforts, we manage to defeat both opposing Pokémon.

"Ugh! Why do you 'ave to be such a bother?" the female grunt complains. "Silicobra might wake up after all that ruckus!"

"Then there's no point in us stickin' around! Let's get out of here! We'll make these bothersome kids holler some other day," the male grunt decides. Both of them swiftly flee the scene.

After their departure, I approach Silicobra, offering it some snacks. It eats them, and then I extend an invitation to join our team. Silicobra appears to agree, deciding to accompany me on our journey.

Silicobra: The Sand Snake Pokemon: Ground Type. As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand.