Route 102 sure is a good place for beginner trainers like I was at the moment. It was my second day as a Pokémon Trainer! The landscape was beautiful and the warmth of the day helped me to feel even happier. Also, I won my first trainer battle and I felt delighted. And plus, I took the opportunity to level grind my pokémon with the few wild pokémon that got in our way. Nothing special, just a couple of Zigzagoon and a Poochyena.
But if my journey was being placid, that was about to change. I was walking minding my own business when I suddenly heard rustling in the grass. I turned to see if there was someone of something, but I couldn't see anything, so I kept walking. But I kept hearing the sound of the moving grass. I stood still for a moment but no one appeared. So I tried to keep walking, but this time the grass moved harder. I was starting to feel afraid, so I put my hand in Trevor's pokéball, ready to release him just in case there was any danger. But there was no danger at all. Guess what happened then!
A little Ralts came running from the grass. It was holding a berry and seemingly wanted to give it to me. But while the young pokémon was running towards me, it trip and fell in a comical manner. I giggled and I went to help the pokémon get up. The Ralts grabbed my hand with his tiny white hands, grabbed the berry from the floor and handed it to me.
"Is this for me?" I asked. The Ralts nodded happily.
After that, I remembered the Pokédex. I turned it on and soon the device recognized the creature standing before me. The machine started to give information about the species.
"Ralts has the ability to sense the emotions of people. If its Trainer is in a cheerful mood, this Pokémon grows cheerful and joyous in the same way."
A pokémon that senses people's emotions? I was told about that subject before, in high school. In fact, we were given a whole lesson about the matter. We've been told that psychic type pokémon are highly intelligent and that some even are able to read people's mind, recognize people's emotions (like in Ralts case), etc. Also, according to the Dex, this specimen is a female. This Ralts seemed very kind and after thinking about it while looking at the little pokémon, I finally asked:
"Ralts, would you like to join my team?" The young pokémon looked at me with curiosity, but finally seemed to understand what I said. And I swear she nodded in agreement.
I grabbed a pokéball from my bag and I threw it aiming at the green and white pokémon. Ralts didn't struggle to get out or anything. Soon it was officially caught. Great! Now I had two pokémon in my party. "Trevor won't be alone anymore!" I said to myself.
After successfully catching my first pokémon I kept walking. Now my goal was Petalburg City. I was going to use the opportunity to go and greet my high school teachers. I studied the O.S.E there and I always like to drop by the high school and say hello. I honestly think teachers are an important part of our lives. After all, we spend with them part of our childhood and our teenage years!
But suddenly I heard something strange: I could hear people speaking angrily and yelling. I decided to approach them. I was aware it probably was nothing of my business, but either way, I wanted to
see if someone needed help. When I got to the place where the voices came from, the scene didn't please me at all: there was a photo shoot. And you may ask "What's wrong, then?" I'll tell you: the model had a young Seviper around her neck and the pokémon was obviously uncomfortably. He was even struggling to release himself, but the girl forced him to stay with the help of the photographer and some other guy.
"Stupid snake!" the photographer barked.
"My makeup and my hairdo are going to get spoiled because of this damn thing!!" the model complained.
I felt the need to step up. I can't tolerate pokémon abuse; it's one of the vilest things to do in the world.
"Hey, you! Why don't you let that poor Seviper alone?"
"This is nothing of your business, girl!" One of the helpers scowled.
Silly me, I couldn't think of anything else. I started to sweat out of fear; I feared that the wild pokémon would get injured by these irresponsible people. I had to think about something, and quickly! I tried to pull the card of annoying them...
"Hey! I heard something on the news!" I declared.
"WE DON'T CARE!" The model shouted while struggling to keep the Seviper in place.
"Ah, no? I heard that blonde models receive less money than red haired ones." The girl was blonde, so I thought that it would piss her off. Obviously, that statement is totally fake.
"You don't know anything about fashion business!" the photograph inquired.
"That's what you think." I answered. "Do you hear that?" I asked after a pause.
"What?" They all said at the same time.
"Nevermind, it's gone now!" I was starting to have fun. I loved to see their reactions!
The helper glared at me and fortunately, he got his hands off of the pokémon.
"If you don't leave, we'll call the police or something!" He threatened, but I didn't back off. Then I got the ultimate idea, the words that would drive them away!
"Okey, but before that, listen: I don't want to upset you all but I've been there for a while before you arrived there, and I saw a Mightyena peeing right there." I said pointing at the feet of the model.
"AAAHHHH!! HOW DISGUSTING! I'M LEAVING!" The young model freaked out and she finally released the Seviper, who left the place in the blink of an eye. The photograph and the helper promptly followed her.
I thought it wouldn't work, but that people was finally gone and the pokémon was again the wild minding his own business. Now I could keep with my way to Petalburg City.
It was already midday and the sun was beating down just like the day before, too much for a March day! I did a stop to eat a sandwich that I bought back at Oldale Town and I kept walking. I couldn't wait to arrive to the first gym. I know I just started my journey, but I was quite excited and I wanted to have a "serious" battle to prove myself.
Some minutes later I was entering to Petalburg City. I battled some young trainers along the rest of the way and it was more or less easy, Trevor and Berry did an excellent work. I do know that in Petalburg City there's a gym, but it's the fifth one. Norman, the leader, is quite strong according to what people say, but I had plenty of time to get ready.
Petalburg City is much bigger than Oldale Town, but finding the high school was quite easy for me, after all, I spent there like four years! I approached the door but, to my surprise, it was closed. That day wasn't special, so I couldn't think of a reason for the school being closed. Slightly disappointed, I went to a nearby cafeteria. I used to go there after the classes, before going home. I entered and sat at a table, when I noticed someone familiar two tables beyond me. There was a middle-aged woman reading a book. I looked at her furtively a few times and I realized that, indeed, I knew her: sitting there was Mrs. Perry, my tutor in the last year of high school. I decided to approach her.
"Mrs. Perry?" I asked her like if I doubted. Sometimes I can be a bit insecure when talking to people... unless there's an injustice, like with the events of moments ago.
"Emily, is that you? You've grown out a lot!" She got up and greeted my with a handshake, then she invited me to sit with her. "What brings you to Petalburg City?"
"Well, I finally started my very own pokémon journey!" I announced.
"Now? But, aren't you like twenty years-old?" She asked surprised.
As most of you know, people usually goes out for this kind of adventure around 10-11 years-old, but why did I wait this much? Well, I wanted to be more mature by the time of the start of the adventure. However, I didn't want to be too old either. So after talking with my parents, we agreed that twenty years- old would be an appropriate age. In the meantime, after graduating from high school, I worked as a cashier in Oldale Town's Pokémarket in order to save money for the journey. And that's pretty much it. I explained all this to her.
"Oh, well. That's a good choice. You will be more prepared for danger this way. Because, you realize that there might be problems during your travelling, right?" She asked concerned.
"Yes, I do. That's why I have my pokémon with me!" I smiled. "One thing: why is high school closed today?" I asked her remembering my surprise upon finding the building closed.
"Oh, today it's a non instructional day." She clarified.
Then our orders arrived; she ordered a coffee and I ordered a decaffeinated coffee and a pastry. The best way to recover energy! And, once we finished, I said goodbye to her. After that, I went to make a reservation to the local hostel. I wanted to stay the night there. It's not that I don't like camping on the routes, but having a cozy bed is always nice.
And that was everything I had to highlight of my second day travelling through Hoenn. My next stop was Petalburg Woods, and then I'd finally arrive to Rustboro City in order to challenge the gym leader, Roxanne. Maybe I was rushing too much, or maybe not. But I already wanted to see which my skills were at the moment. That's me, always wanting to improve...
