Challenge of the Samurai (Re-edited)

It was the next morning that Cora, Alain, and Mairin left Viridian City and were walking through the Viridian Forest which is where beginner trainers are able to find a lot of bug Pokémon. They were excited to be in the forest and both hoped to find some more Pokémon for their team. After walking for a while, they spotted a Pokémon.

"A Caterpie." Cora took out her Rotom Phone:

[Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. To repel enemies, Caterpie releases an unpleasant odor from its red antenna. It molts several times while growing.]

"Should I catch it?" Cora asked.

"A Bug Type Pokémon would be a handy one to have." Alain replied.

"Espeon." Kilala greeted the Bug type Pokémon.

"Chespin!" Chespie greeted.

"Caterpie!" Caterpie greeted back.

"Well it looks like Kilala and Chespie just made a new friend." Alain said, smiled.

"It seems like Kilala is able to make any kind of friend." Cora commented, smiling.

"So, will you catch it?" Mairin asked.

"Sure, that would be great." Cora replied.

She walked up to Kilala, Chespie and Caterpie. When the three noticed her, she knelt down in front of them, "Caterpie." The said Pokémon looked up at Cora. "Would you like to come with us? We'll help you evolve into a Butterfree before you know it."

Caterpie stared at Cora and Kilala for a moment and smiled, "Caterpie!"

Cora took out a Pokéball and tapped Caterpie on its forehead and soon it was sucked inside. The Pokéball wiggled three times before it went 'ding'.

"Yes, we got a Caterpie!" Cora posed with Kilala.

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After a few minutes of walking, the trio decided to take a break. They luckily found a good camping place next to a lake. Cora and Alain took out the bowls of Pokémon food for the Pokémon and let them out to have some while she took out a few sandwiches from her backpack and handed them to Alain and Mairin.

Soon after lunch was finished, the group cleaned up and set up camp. The next day, Cora and her Pokémon decided to train for a week before heading off to Pewter City.

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A week had come by and most of Cora's Pokémon evolved. Gail had evolved into a Pidgeotto, Shiny Magikarp into Gyarados (which she named Rory), Kenji into Frogadier and Caterpie (Papilio) into a Metapod and then a Butterfree. During the training days, Cora managed to capture a Nidoran couple, a female Pikachu and a Weedle who soon evolved into Kakuna and then a Beedrill, Alain got a Scyther and Mairin caught a Caterpie as well. Soon Mairin's Caterpie evolved into Metapod and then a Butterfree (Bira).

When the week of training and relaxing was up, it was time to head to Pewter City. They packed up and healed all of their Pokémon. They returned them to their Pokéballs except Kilala and Chespie before heading out.

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The gang were walking along the path but stopped when they heard a scream. They ran towards the scream and saw Ash and Pikachu with Misty up in a tree.

"Misty? Pikachu? Ash? What the heck is going on?" Cora questioned.

"IT'S THAT!" Misty shouted as she pointed in a certain direction.

Everyone turned to the direction and saw a Weedle.

"A Weedle? Really, Misty?" Alain deadpanned.

"I hate bugs! Get rid of that thing!" Misty demanded.

"Ash, maybe you should catch it." Cora suggested.

"Yeah! Pikachu, use Thunder Shock!" Ash ordered.

Pikachu launched his attack at Weedle who was instantly paralyzed. Ash quickly threw a Pokéball at Weedle and it was sucked inside. The Pokéball wiggled a few times and went 'ding' which meant a successful capture.

"Yes! I caught a Weedle!" Ash beamed happily as Pikachu cheered.

Suddenly they noticed that a bush was rustling near them. Everyone tensed for a moment until the bush stopped moving for a second. Then a boy wearing a Samurai outfit came out of the bushes. On the side of his hip, he held a katana.

"Who are you?" Alain asked, on guard.

"I am Samurai. I'm looking for Cora Joy of Viridian City. Are you Cora Joy?" 'Samurai' asked.

"I am." Cora replied.

"My search is over then." Samurai pointed at her, "I challenge you to a Pokémon battle!"

"Before we do that pal," Cora started, "Who told you about me?"

"Oh, I challenged a trainer from Pallet Town. The one with many cheerleaders, he had told me that I should have no trouble defeating you." Samurai stated.

'He must be pretty stupid to believed Gary.' Cora thought with sweat drop on her forehead, "I accept your challenge."

"Then we shall have a two-on-two Pokémon battle." Samurai declared.

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Cora and Samurai were on opposites of the field. Kilala stood next to Cora. Alain, Mairin, Ash, Pikachu and Misty were watching from the sides.

"Pinsir, I choose you!" Samurai threw a Pokéball in the air and a brown stag beetle-like Pokémon came out.

Cora took out her Rotom Phone and scanned the Pokémon.

[Pinsir, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. This fearsome Pokémon uses its powerful claws to put the squeeze on its opponents.]

"Great, another bug." Misty muttered with a blue forehead.

"Alright then, Gail, I choose you!" Cora released her Pidgeotto.

"Pidgeot!" Gail screeched.

"I will let you make the first move." Samurai said.

"Thank you," Cora smiled, "Gail, use Tackle!"

Gail flapped her wings and flew upwards. Then she shot straight towards Pinsir and hit it before it could dodge. Samurai was impressed by Gail's speed.

"Pinsir, use Bite!" Samurai ordered.

"Dodge with Agility! Then use Steel Wing!" Cora ordered.

Gail disappeared when Pinsir tried to use its Bite attack which caused it to miss. Then Gail appeared behind Pinsir as her wings glowed white and struck Pinsir who soon cried out in pain.

"Pinsir!" Samurai yelled.

"Finish it up with Quick Attack, Gail!" Gail disappeared once more and appeared in front of Pinsir. Then she landed the blow which sent Pinsir off its feet and landed near Samurai's feet. It soon passed out in defeat and swirls appeared in its eyes.

"Way to go, Gail!" Cora cheered.

"Pidgeot!" Gail chirped happily.

"That's one powerful Pidgeotto." Ash commented.

"Good job, Pinsir. Rest well." Samurai returned Pinsir to its Pokéball. Then he released his final Pokémon, "Go Metapod!"

Cora was about to return Gail when suddenly two large mechanical arms shot out of the clearing only for Kilala to jump in the air and use Iron Tail to smash it to pieces. Kilala stood protectively in front of Cora growling at the bushes.

"Who dares interrupt our battle?!" Samurai yelled as he unsheathed his sword, "Show yourself!"

"With pleasure!" a familiar voice spoke, causing the gang to flinch. They recognized those voices, and sure enough a familiar trio walked out from the clearing. It was the same trio who broke into the Pokémon Center in Viridian City and failed to steal the Pokémon there.

"Identify yourselves!" Samurai yelled.

"Prepare for trouble," Jessie said.

"Make it double," James said.

"To protect the world from devastation,"

"To unite all people within our nation-"

"Papilio, use String Shot!" Cora released her Butterfree.

"Freee!" Papilio the Butterfree appeared and released his attack, using the string to cover their mouths, making them shout muffled threats.

"Gail, use Gust!" Gail flapped her wings which blew the trio away.

"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" The trio shouted before becoming a twinkle in the sky.

DING!

"What idiots they are." Cora commented.

Mairin nodded, "Yeah."

Samurai looked at Cora, "You know those fools?" he questioned.

"Unfortunately." Cora nodded.

"They're from Team Rocket and they steal people's Pokémon." Alain added.

"They tried to steal the Pokémon from the Viridian Pokémon Center." Ash added.

"I see." Samurai understood.

"Do you want to finish our battle?" Cora asked Samurai.

Samurai shook his head, "No, it is clear who the real trainer is." He bowed, "You are truly a strong trainer, stronger than the one with many cheerleaders."

"Thank you for the compliment, Samurai." Cora bowed as well as her Pokémon.

"I take it that you're on your way to challenge the gyms, correct?" Samurai asked.

"Yes, we're on our way to Pewter City to battle Brock the gym leader who specializes in the rock-type Pokémon." Cora replied, "If it's not too much to ask, but could you help lead us out of this forest?"

"I would be honored." Samurai responded.

Cora returned her Pokémon back into their Pokéballs except Kilala. Samurai soon brought them onto the path to Pewter City.

"Thank you, Samurai." Cora thanked him.

"You're welcome and I wish you luck on your future battles, my friend." Samurai said and walked away into the tree line, disappearing from sight.

"Shall we continue?" Cora asked Alain, Mairin, Ash, Pikachu and Misty.

"Yeah!" Mairin shouted.

They continued down the path to Pewter City.

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Pokémon Obtained:

Cora: Shiny Espeon (Kilala)(F), Shiny Charizard (Nuri)(F), Altaria (Talia)(F), Shiny Lucario (Jackal)(M), Frogadier (Kenji)(M), Pidgeotto (Gail)(F), Shiny Gyarados (Rory)(M), Cloyster (Matta)(M), Shiny Starmie (Pyxis)(Genderless), Butterfree (Papilio)(M), Beedrill (Stinger)(M), Nidoran (Juno)(F), Nidoran (Malik)(M), Pikachu (Tama)(F)

Alain: Charizard (M), Metagross (Genderless), Tyranitar (M), Weavile (M), Bisharp (M), Unfezant (M), Leafeon (F), Umbreon (M), Chestnaught (M), Malamar (F), Steelix (M), Shiny Gyarados (F), Scyther (M)

Mairin: Chespin (Chespie)(M), Flabébé (Bébé)(F), Gogoat (Grazer)(F), Butterfree (Bira)(F)