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Apparently the rock Squirtle was playing with was not a rock at all. It was a can of lemonade. Kevin bent over and picked it up.

"Hm, this could be useful..."

((encountering a diglett in Celadon...awkward.))
(D.P. so I can get it.)
(My post was eaten scream )

Spotting the creature threw Saul for a loop; Not only were pokemon from the northern reigeon being driven down, but the pokemon from the southern reigeon were being forced into the area as well. "Best get the little guy before he gets hurt." Saul said half-breathed while reaching for an empty pokeball. He expanded the ball and hurled it at the wild diglette; the pokemon evaded the ball with little effort. "Looks like we're going to do this the hard way." Saul threw the pokeball holding his eevee.

With a flash of orange light, eevee was released. "eevee, veve eevee?" He was confused as well, but for a different reason; the youngling had never been in any kind of confrontation, much less a battle with a wild pokemon. The diglett moved closer to eevee, an angry look in it's eye. Eevee reacted to this with a deep growl.
"You ready?" Saul asked his pokemon, eevee nodded. "Okay then, tackle it!" Eevee lunged toward the pokemon and contacted, but not without consequence. The dog-like pokemon hit the ground with a thud, but quickly recoiled up. "Try it again!" Saul commanded; The eevee again lunged forward, putting all of its force into the attack. This time, the diglett responded with a growl, which had no effect on the over-excited eevee. Saul threw another pokeball at the diglett, this time hitting it. A red beam shot out and entrapped the diglett inside the contraption. After a violent shake, there was silence. "Was tha-" Saul was cut short by the sound of the pokeball breaking, "Nearly had it! Eevee, use wish!" eevee reacted to the command strangely, sitting upright and letting out a howl; the now enraged diglett charged eevee and scratched at it, doing critical damage; it continued to howl, as if unaffected. "One more time, tackle!" Eevee launced itself at the mole once again, faseing it slightly and taking another reflexive scratch; the eevee began to radiate a strange color and regenerate the lost hair. "Stay down!" He shouted at the diglett as he threw the third pokeball at it. After violently shaking for a few moments, the ball stopped. Saul stayed put for a moment, then approached the ball, "Now I see why there are profassionals; are you okay eevee?" the eevee barked happily in response. "Good, then let's head for Cerulean, I don't want to go back to that mob-scene again." He entered the worn down threshold of the underground path, "I hope I know where I'm going." Eevee followed closely behind.

((first capture, yay!))

"I want to challange the gym leader, but having a water type would work best to my advantage. How about some fishing guys?" Mitsu asked her two Pokemon. The trio set out to find someplace to fish.

((Awesomeness! Thank you, m-chan! heart I probably won't do more than this capture before I have to head to bed))

Kasiya strolled along Route 7, her eyes and ears open for the sounds or movements of any wild Pokemon. She stopped for a drink of water a ways down the path, feeling the heat from the sun. It was a much warmer day then it had been recently. Kasiya had also decided she wouldn't leave for Pewter City until she caught another Pokemon and had a few more trainer battles first. Unfortunately, she had found neither. She rested on a rock, wishing there was somewhere nearby to have a swim. A clump of bushes nearby started shaking, and Kasiya sprang into action. She unhooked a Pokeball from her belt and let it fly.

"Let's go, Pikachu!" she said, full of determination.

"Pi-ka!" said Pikachu anxiously, her cheeks giving off sparks. A few seconds later, a Rattata ran out of the bushes and straight into Pikachu. Dazed, it shook itself and looked up at Pikachu, looking terrified. Pikachu growled at it, and zapped it with a Thundershock. It went yelping off in another direction, and Kasiya only hung her head.

"Well that was disappointing," she murmered, preparing to call back Pikachu.
But then the rustling started up again, much more violently than the first time.


Unprepared this time, the angry-looking Growlithe leapt at Pikachu, sinking its sharp teeth into her left rear leg. She howled in pain, jumping back to face her newfound opponent. In reply, she blasted a Thundershock that brought the puppy Pokemon to its knees, wincing. It regained its bearings, backing up a few feet, then suddenly spewed Embers all over Pikachu. Her shiny yellow fur singed and now suffering the effects of a burn, and she growled angrily. "Quick Attack!" Kasiya commanded, and Pikachu sped into the surprised Growlithe, who caught her tail in his teeth and shook her, another vicious Bite attack. "Thunder Wave! Now!" Kasiya directed, and Pikachu unleashed a wave of weak static electricity that rippled through the Growlithe's body. It toppled over, but not before breathing more Embers at the now exhausted looking Pikachu. "One more Quick Attack!" Kasiya said, and Pikachu obeyed, this time attacking and darting away before the paralyzed Growlithe could get a hold of her again. Kasiya, a new Pokeball already in hand, threw it with precision accuracy. It struck the ailing Growlithe, and was pulled inside. It clattered to the ground, rolling and shaking violently. Kasiya stared at it, her face grim. Pikachu also stared, ready to attack again if necessary. For what seemed like forever the Pokeball wriggled, then the light dimmed and was still. Kasiya breathed a sigh of relief, and looked over at Pikachu. "Great job," she said, patting her on the head. "We'll get those burns healed up in no time, so you just rest, okay?" She recalled Pikachu, and walked to where the Pokeball lay. "Didn't think you'd go down so easy," she chuckled to herself, and picked it up.

Mitsu called back her Pokemon seeing as though they were bored. She strolled around the tall grass, not know where she was. A figure tood up ahead. Mitsu walked towards the figure and out into a clearing.

"Hey you!" shouted the trainer, "I, Nick, challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!"

"Your on!" Mitsu replied her voice shone with sheer determination as she remeber her promise to Ken. She would not lose. "What's the regulations?"

"Two on two." the trainer answered.

"Alright."

"Go Ekans!" Nick shouted tossing out a Pokeball which erupted with red light releasing the snake like creature.

"Ekaaans!" It hissed ready for battle.

"C'mon out Ralts!" Mitsu called tossing her own pokeball into the air. The small green and white creature cam bursting out.

((Um...Mitsuko_chan, I only have 2 pokeballs and $250...not that I'm complaining or anything...))

"I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Todo." Saul said sarcastically as he looked down the dark path in deep thought. "Maybe I made a mistake by leaving Hoen, but by the looks of things we aren't getting back home any time soon." Talking to himself more than his eevee. "Who were those two earlier? I know I've seen the girl more than once, but where?" His pace began to slow as he pondered the possibilities, "Could that have been Sabrina?" the question echoed through the empty halls.

((another question to those who've made custom sprites - can you tell me how to do it?? sweatdrop Also, Mitsu, what are you doing about everyone's money?))

Kasiya's pace back to Lavender Town was quick. Forgetting all about any further Trainer Battles, she wanted to heal and get to Pewter City as fast as she could and make that Boulder Badge hers. Just before the Pokemon Center, Kasiya noticed a girl looking around, almost as if she were lost. She approached her and asked "hey, are you all right?"

((Hits head. I'm such a bad thread moderator. gonk Will fix. About the money I need someone to help me with that. sweatdrop Or we could always do without it. ))