Pokémon: An Unexpected Odyssey

Chapter no.10 Viridian Forest

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As I packed my backpack with essentials—extra clothing, a tent, sleeping bag, pad, Pokémon repel, and a lighter—I pondered a significant question: Do I have to collect all of Ash's Pokémon?

It seemed like a monumental task, and my mind churned with the possibilities as I added items like Pikachu's special battery and Tupperwares filled with dehydrated and freeze-dried food.

"You ready to say goodbye to Viridian City?" I asked Pikachu, who gave a firm nod and hopped onto my shoulder with his usual enthusiastic "Pika!"

After a brief farewell to Nurse Joy, we started our trek towards Viridian Forest. As the urban landscape gradually melded into lush, dense forest, the boundary between city and wilderness blurred into a mosaic of green.

Standing before a road sign at the forest's edge, I paused, lost in thought.

'Okay, so I don't want to be like Season 1 Ash. I want to develop a bond with each of my Pokémon. Catching 30 Tauros is definitely a no for me; maybe one or none. I'm not the biggest Tauros fan,' I snorted at the thought. 'And as for the rest, they are capable Pokémon, but who's to say I'll be able to catch them? I've already altered the timeline by catching Rattata and Spearow. Maybe someone else has already caught Caterpie and Pidgeotto.'

The thought reminded me of the saying about a butterfly—butterfree flapping its wings—every small change could alter so much.

"Pika," Pikachu tapped his cheek, pulling me from my thoughts.

"Sorry, just lost in thought," I apologized with a smile. "Let's go."

As we walked, I decided to embrace the journey with openness and curiosity.

I'll make the most of it. If I come across any of Ash's Pokémon, I'll give them a chance to join me.

My mind wandered to the Pokémon I hoped to catch.

'Hmm, maybe an Eevee or a Scyther... Oh, a Ninetales would be really cool.'

After hours of trekking through Viridian Forest, I was practically dragging my feet, exhausted. The effectiveness of the Pokémon repel meant no wild Pokémon encounters, which was a relief but also a bit dull. I found a sizable tree and slumped down at its base, grateful for the break.

"Pika pi," Pikachu chirped, pumping his tiny arms in an effort to cheer me up.

"Let's not overwork ourselves, buddy," I replied, smiling weakly at his enthusiasm. "I'm going to take a rest."

"Chu," Pikachu acknowledged, then scampered off to explore our immediate surroundings, his curiosity undimmed by our long walk.

I pulled out a freeze-dried lemon from my pack and bit into it. The tartness exploded in my mouth, a stark contrast to the slightly chalky texture. It was refreshing, though, and along with a few sips of water, it helped revive my spirits somewhat.

As Pikachu scampered around energetically, a wave of boredom washed over me, prompting me to dig deeper into my backpack. I pulled out the training book I had been gradually working through and flipped it open. To my surprise, as I turned the page, a few loose notes fluttered out.

"Hmm, I guess this book must have been second-hand, or maybe the shopkeeper rents his books out," I mused.

Curious about the content of these notes, I examined them more closely.