Pokemon Heroes: Sinnoh Saga [Book 1]

Chapter 12

"Sometimes the things that distract us or hold up our travels aren't always caused by us. Sometimes the Pokémon themselves just like to let loose and enjoy a bit of the scenery.

Pokémon are just like humans, and anyone who says otherwise shouldn't be allowed to own a Pokémon.

All Pokémon are unique; with their own personalities, wants and needs, just like humans. If you ever travel with your Pokémon, when the Pokémon want something, it's best to remain patient and give it to them, lest things turn ugly. Pokémon have feelings, wants, and needs too after all."

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Sam grumbled as he and the others watched the rain pour over the tent and campsite outside.

"It's been raining for three days!" cried Sam, exasperated. "We've been stuck in the tent since the day you caught that Buneary."

"Well don't yell at me about it," said Alyssandra. "It's not my fault it's raining!"

"I still don't see why we can't just go on ahead," complained Jeremy as he rolled over in his sleeping bag. "It's just a bit of rain."

"Because the road ahead leads to the mountains," explained Niya. "It's very rock, cliffy and is made of soft soil that tends to collapse and cause mudslides and avalanches when wet."

"Oh...that's a pretty good reason I suppose," said Jeremy. "Thank goodness our tents attach; more company that way."

"Yeah, our families were really thinking when they got these for us," Alyssandra agreed. "I just wish there were more amenities, so we weren't so bored."

Sam shrugged. "Well, you can't have everything. Oh look, the rain's letting up! Let's take this chance to cook something."

"Shouldn't we pack up?" asked Jeremy. "And move on?"

"Why?" asked Niya as the group exited the tent. "The rain just comes back every time we leave the tent anyway. We missed a warm breakfast because of the rain, so we may as well enjoy a meal now before the rain continues."

The group quickly began to set up a campfire, using the wood that they kept stored in the smoking tent.

While they got the fire started, they each pulled up a rock for them to sit on and started to debate what type of food they should cook.

"Something quick but filling," suggested Sam. "If it rains again, I don't want to get caught in it trying to cook our food. I'd rather get something that will last until the rain stops again but won't take too long to cook. Oatmeal work for you guys?"

No one had any objections.

"Sounds good to me," said Alyssandra while she braided her hair "I already got soaked earlier chasing after Mime Jr., and I'd really rather not get soaked again."

Jeremy placed a pot full of spring water over the fire to boil. "Why did it just run off like that? That's not typical Pokémon behaviour, is it?"

"Well, that depends," said Niya. "Some Pokémon behaviour can't be described or explained like human behaviour, but typically speaking, no this isn't normal. Most Pokémon don't run off into the forest in the middle of a rainstorm for no reason. Perhaps he got scared or something?"

Alyssandra shrugged. "Whatever it was it took a half hour to get him back into his Poké Ball. I don't know why he's changed, but Mime Jr. hasn't been like that before, I've only had him for a week, but he's been pretty obedient so far."

"Well, you can ask Nurse Joy at the next Pokémon Centre. If we ever get there that is," said Sam. "If we do, it's just outside the entrance to Oreburgh Gate."