How to Train Your Pokémon

A Shocking Encounter

How to Train Your Pokémon

A/N: Okay. We now get to one of the most exciting parts. At least, in my mind.

Let's get started with Chapter 4! Roll it!

Chapter 4

A Shocking Encounter

Mari had been searching all day all over Murkrow's Point. But every area that she would scan of the seaside hill, there would be no sign of any Pokémon crashing down from the sky. Specifically, the Electric type. No charred wood from lightning strikes, no footprints, no signs of injuries, nothing.

She 'X'ed out another location in her notebook and snapped it shut with her pencil in between the binding. She then shoved it back into her shoulder bag that was hanging over her left shoulder.

"Oh, the Legends must hate me." Mari started ranting to herself. "People lose their cup or a pencil. Not me. I managed to lose an entire POKÉMON!"

Mari angrily slapped away a tree branch that was in front of her. Immediately, the branch broke off with a cloud of black dust and fell to the ground. Curiously, she eyed her hand and saw that her palm was lightly dusted with black soot.

She then saw that the branch she slapped away was burned to a crisp. And the side of the tree that it fell from was charred black and almost split down in half, like it was struck by a bolt of lightning. Or at least maybe a very powerful electric jolt, since there wasn't a storm during the raid that morning. But there were signs of an Electric type being part of the raid.

Mari then saw dirt and small stones parting into a path, like something small but powerful had slid across the ground, and deep into it too. She followed the path and froze when she saw what was lying a few meters away from her.

A small and chubby yellow rodent-like creature was lying on the ground, unconscious and wrapped in the shiny gray rubber net that had a few minor tears in it. Its fur was slightly muddy from its hard fall, but the bright golden color of its coat was shining in the late afternoon light. The back of it had three small brown stripes going horizontally across. The ears were long and go up into a rounded point with the tips colored black. But the tail was what caught her attention. It was lightning bolt shaped, except the tip of it ended at a more rounded curve, like the top of a heart.

This was an Electric type. A real-life Electric type. She had never seen anything like it, but for some reason, she felt as if she had before. Mari reached into her shoulder bag and pulled out a Poké Ball that she remembered to bring this time. She slowly got closer to the unconscious rodent.

"I did it?" She asked herself, not believing what she was seeing. "I did it! This can fix everything!"

Suddenly, the Electric type slightly shifted as it began to stir back into consciousness. Soon, it opened its eyes. The pitch black eyes with white pupils stared intently at Mari. They seem to be boring a hole into her very soul.

Mari took a deep breath. "I'm gonna capture you, Electric type." She whispered to herself. "Then I'm gonna take you to my mother and prove to her that I'm not some weakling. I'm a Trainer."

The Electric type made a high moaning sound, sounding like it was surrendering and ready to accept its fate. Mari got ready to toss the Ball at the rodent. But those deep black eyes were implanted in her mind. They looked... scared.

Her grip slowly loosened on the black and white capsule in her hand and the Ball fell to the ground. Mari looked down at the Electric type with guilt. This wasn't worth it. An innocent life at stake for a price of a supposed better one. If it was Mari's choice, she would rather have the life that she has now than ruin another's and take away their freedom.

"I did this." She turned to walk away, but the still form of the electric rodent kept her back. The thought of leaving it for dead or to predators tore her heart. She took another deep breath. She definitely might regret this decision.

Mari reached back into her shoulder bag and pulled out a small switchblade. She ran over to the Electric type and swiftly but carefully began to cut the rubbery net apart from the body. Once in a while, she would look around to see if there were any witnesses.

As soon as she was finished, the Electric type immediately jumped out of reach and bared its tiny teeth at her and its little red cheek sacs were sparking little bolts of electricity. The sudden jump away made Mari leap back in fear herself and against a huge boulder nearby at the sight of the rare Pokémon snarling defensively at her. Though it seemed like it stood up at a fourth of her height, it looked ready to take her on and zap her into oblivion if it could, and she felt like she was soon about to find out. Mari held her breath and waited for the worst.

But instead, the Electric type cried out angrily and sent out a weak jolt of electricity at Mari's feet, making her feel the strong static energy, as if it was warning her of the consequences if something like that happened again. Then it scampered away into the trees. Mari watched as the rodent scurry away, wincing as it tried to run on three paws. It seemed to hold up its left front leg from the ground.

Mari shakingly got back up and picked up the Poké Ball and the switchblade. She placed them both back in her shoulder bag and turned to walk away. But, her quaking knees finally gave way and she collapsed on the ground in a dead faint.

A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, even though it's a bit short yet again. Please leave a comment about what you guys think. They are highly appreciated.

Got to fly! ;)