Blossoming in Sinnoh(Pokémon Journey)

Chapter 17: We Never Catch a Break Do We?

Cayla really enjoyed Johto, and made a mental note to visit again someday. but now it was time to go back to Sinnoh and partake in the Harthrome contest. She waved goodbye to her Mother, who was staying a while longer, her Uncle, and her Uncle's Pokemon as she got on the plane. She sat on her seat and sighed, looking at her four Poke-Balls. "Time to go back, and try our hardest to win! It's our first double performance after all." She cooed to the red and white orbs. She had a weird feeling that they could hear her, spite being in their Poke-Balls.

-----One Long Plane Ride Later-----

Cayla stepped off the plane at Hearthrome City Airport. She stretched out and shook out her brown hair, running her hand through the length. "I'm exhausted, but we better sign in." She sighed. "Also, I really need to stop talking me to myself. Come on out Bell!" Bell came out of her Poke-Ball and was picked up. "Welcome to Sinnoh Bell." Cayla smiled at the grass Pokemon, who looked around in excitement.

"Bello! Ssom!" Bell cheered, ruffling it's petals until they hummed a light hearted tune.

"Listen, is that a voice I hear?"
"It's speaking to me loud and clear."
"On the wind!"
"Past the stars!"
"In your ear!"
"Bringing chaos at a breakneck pace."
"Dashing hope, putting fear in its place."
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet."
"When everything's worse, our work is complete."
"Jessie!"
"And it's James!"
"And Meowth, now that's a name!"
"Putting the do-gooders in their place..."
"...we're Team Rocket..."
"...in your face!"
"Wobbuffet!"

Three voices sang before Team Rocket jumped down. "How, hand over that Bellossom!" Jessie ordered.

"Isn't this a little weak, even for you guys?" Cayla asked, hugging Bell closer.

"I'll have you know that we have a strategy!" James hmphed.

"Riiight..."Cayla blinked, un-amused.

"Listen, can we just move this along? The writer has a headache and who knows how much longer they can last!" Jessie fumed. "Dustox lets go!"

"Dustox!" The moth Pokemon flapped it's wings.

"Dustox use Poison Sting!" Jessie ordered. Bright Purple nettles shot out from Dustox.

"Bell use Sweet Scent, and then Petal Dance." Cayla hummed. Bell released a sweet smelling scent before a whirl of petals shot from her flowers, canceling out the attack. "Pachi, Use discharge." Cayla called out, sending out the pink Pachirisu.

"Chipa!" Pachi launched a Discharge, freezing them in place. While they were stuck, Cayla made her leave.

"You should think your strategies through more." She said, waving goodbye as she ran bye.

"Tw-Twerp!" The trio yelled, causing Cayla and Bell to giggle.

Cayla made her way to the Pokemon center, and saw a flyer for a Pokemon Tag Battle. She tilted her head, and walked into the Pokemon Center. She had long since returned Bell, wanting to keep her a secret for now. She handed over four Poke-Balls, and signed in for the contest before sitting down to take a breather.

Johto was in no way a vacation, after catching Bell the five of them spent most of their time training, using Uncle Falkner's Flying Types, and her Mother's Buneary to practice battling, and even putting on performances. "I wish there was a Pokemon Center for people, put me in a pod and make me feel ship shape." Cayla giggled to herself before sighing. "Tomorrow, we're going to try our very hardest. We are getting the Hearthrome Ribbon!"

TO BE CONTINUED....