Chapter 6: Mike's New Rival

Nurse Joy came running into Mike's private room. Mike checked his phone, 4:12 AM. Nurse Joy said there is something serious on the Pokemon center's Video Callers. Mike sat down in front of the screen and saw a masked man in a Team Boom Uniform. He said that Mike's mother will be not be killed and will be safe and sound. They said they needed Sophie for "extensive research." Mike started crying but was relieved at the same time. They also added that they could release her if someone pays them a ransom of 4 Million Pokedollars. Mike didn't have that type of money, the most he had ever saved up was just 1000 Pokedollars.

Nurse Joy said not to worry about it as the lawyers would figure that out. The next afternoon, Mike learned that 4 million Pokedollars was too much the lawyers are allowed to use, so he was on his own. Mike decided that he would go find his mother himself. He packed up his things and entered the Pokemart and bought 5 Pokeballs for himself. He entered Route 2, the trainers recognize him as the kid whose mom got kidnapped, they let Mike off easy with the battles.

Mike entered the tall grass and when he exited, a pokemon was following him, it was a Zorua. Its dark black skin was soft and fluffy. Mike decided that Zorua should be the 2nd member of his team. Zorua looked decently strong but Rowlet was just a bit stronger. While battling trainers on Route 2, the bullies from Route 1 came and apologized for what they did earlier. They said it was because they lost to the gym leader in the next town over. They learned about what happened to Sophie and were deeply sorry for Mike. The man said that his name was Carson and the woman was his girlfriend, Sandra.

Carson was trying to become a Pokemon master too, Sandra wasn't a Pokemon trainer but she was a Pokemon Breeder. Carson said he trained and was ready to go to the next city over and rematch the gym leader. Carson offered if Mike wanted to join them on their journey and he gladly accepted.