Pokemon: Hoenn Journey

There's No Place like Hoenn

"Wow, its Petalburg City!" said Ash.

"Pika!" shouted Pikachu as Riley and Meeko smiled.

Narrator: Continuing their quest to be a Pokémon Master and young Pokémon trainer, Ash and Riley begin their new journey in the Hoenn Region.

Riley: Petalburg City looks better than Pallet Town.

Meeko: Riol.

Appearing behind Riley and Meeko, Ash: Don't tell Mom and Professor Oak that.

Narrator and Riley: We won't.

Meeko, paw raised in the air: Riolu!

Narrator: Today, they head to Petalburg City, home of Ash's first Gym.

"Pikachu, Hayley, Meeko, our first battle in the Hoenn Region is comin' up!" said Ash.

"Pikachu!" said Pikachu.

"Hey, Ash! Riley!" May called out. "Wait up. Please! D'you mind tellin' me what's the big fat rush?"

"What do you think?" asked Ash. "I've got a big gym battle down there waitin' for me!"

"And we only call Pikachu fat when he has too much ketchup in his stomach." said Riley, gently poking Pikachu.

"Pika!" giggled Pikachu, then gently swipes her nose. "Pikachu!"

They then take off towards town. "Yeah, but can't we slow down?" she asked, then sighs when they didn't hear her. Once in town, Ash, Riley and May were sitting in a park.

"So Petalburg Gym's a big deal, huh?" asked May.

"Are you kidding?" asked Ash. "If I win in a gym battle there, I get a badge, and once I get eight of those badges, I can compete in the Hoenn League!"

"That sounds great, I guess." said May.

"Pikachu!" said Pikachu.

"I knew it." said Riley, glancing at May. "You're not interested in being a Pokémon trainer at all, are you?"

"What makes you say that? Of course I want to be a Pokémon trainer." said May, getting uncomfortable.

"Pika? Pika-Pika." Pikachu said to Riley.

"Just a hunch." she said, not taking her eyes off of May. "You'll confess to us eventually."

"Riolu." said Meeko, raising an eyebrow.

"Come on!" said Ash, knowing that Riley might be onto something. "You wanna compete in the Hoenn League, right?"

"Uh, oh, yeah!" said May. "Of course, Ash!"

"Thought so." said Ash, giving his sister a knowing look that she could be right. "Wonder what the Petalburg gym leader's gonna be like."

"I wonder what Pokémon the Gym Leader's gonna use against you." said Riley.

"Me too." said Ash, smiling at her.

"Riolu!" said Meeko.

"Pika!" said Pikachu.

"I'm sure he's a nice guy." said May.

"What? May, do you know him?" Ash asked.

"Me?" asked May. "Well, I don't really know him that well."

"I'm guessing relative." said Riley, taking a sip of water.

"Pika, Pikachu." Pikachu said, then imitates Brock.

"Riol." Meeko said, shaking her head and imitates Misty. "Riolu, Riol."

"Good guess." Ash said to their Pokémon.