(Poke) Sandgem - Hello?

[Ninetalesuk]

Sandgem Town, the area where Prof. Rowan's lab is located...

And three Digimon shall be landing...



"There!"



"Great!"

@munchlax@

"LAAAAAAAAAX!!!" He cheered.

One perfect landing...



"We're here..."



"Good job..."

@machop@

"Maaaachop!" He agreed.

Two perfect landings...

(CRASH! BANG! WALLOP!)



"Oh dear... I seem to have landed in some trees and bushes..."



"No... kidding..." He groaned.



"Mite..."

OK... two out of three isn't bad...

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@

"Ow..." Kenta groaned, as he glanced at Psyduck, who he was holding in his arms. "Psyduck, you okay?"

@psyduck@

"Psy..." Psyduck uttered, as he held his head woozily.

@marineangemon@

Only MarineAngemon had been spared from crashlanding, as he had disembarked when things started to look a bit hairy for landing. "Phuu..."

[Ninetalesuk]

@marcus@

"Did you guys had fun?" He smirked.

@kazu@

"Yeah... fun..." He grumbled.

@thomas@

He walked over to the door to Prof. Rowan's lab and knocked...

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@

Kenta was quick to get to his feet, rubbing the back of his head. "Hrm... still hurts..." he muttered.

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

"Hmm... no answer yet... I guess we should wait a bit..."

@risegreymon@

"Why don't you guys train your Pokemon?"

@marcus@

"Yeah... give Munchlax an extra boost!"

@kazu@

"Same for Magny... Man-get.... ugh... how hard did I hit my head?!"

@guardromon@

"Too hard?"

@thomas@

"Yes... we should give our starters a bit of training first..."

@machgaogamon@

"Hmm...." He glanced around. "I wonder if Lucas, Barry or Dawn are near..."

@risegreymon@

"Dunno 'bout Lucas or Dawn, but we can hear Barry..."

@machgaogamon@

"At least he's much quieter than you..."

@risegreymon@

"True.... HEY!!!"

[YolkaEd]

@marineangemon@

MarineAngemon quickly began laughing after that quip.

@kenta@

"But how should we train our Pokémon, anyway?" Kenta inquired, as he glanced at Psyduck. "I guess Thomas could train Machop in martial arts, but how are you supposed to train a Magnemite, anyway?"

@psyduck@

"Psy..."

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

"Martial arts sounds good... try it, Machop,"

@machop@

"Chop!" And began to kick his legs and swing his arms about...

@machgaogamon@

"I guess he's training now... but, what will you do to train Munchlax, Marcus?"

@marcus@

"Dunno yet..."

@risegreymon@

"I think he's got an idea, boss... he's heading over to a food store..."

@marcus@

"He's.....?" He ran after his Pokemon. "Munchlax, get back here!!!"

@munchlax@

"Lax!!!"

@kazu@

He grinned. "Magnemite is a magnet, riiiiight? I have an idea..." He ran off, carrying Magnemite...

@guardromon@

"Uh oh..."

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@

"That leaves us..." Kenta muttered, as he placed Psyduck on the ground. "But how are we going to train you?"

@psyduck@

"Psy..."

@marineangemon@

"...phuu!" At that point, MarineAngemon floated down next to Kenta, whispering something to him.

@kenta@

"Huh? You think it'll work?"

@marineangemon@

"Phuu!" Then, MarineAngemon floated down to Psyduck. "Kahuna Waves, phuu!" With that, he blew a heart-shaped bubble at Psyduck.

@psyduck@

When it hit him, Psyduck was suddenly encircled in a larger bubble, something that surprised him. "Psy?"

@marineangemon@

"Phuu! Phuu, phuu phuu phuu, phuu phuu, phuu phuu phuu!"

@psyduck@

"...psy... Psy! Psyduck psy!" After that, Psyduck closed his eyes, as he stretched his arms out, still trapped in the bubble.

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

While Machop trained, he looked around the side of Prof. Rowan's lab to see a field...

@machgaogamon@

"Sir, is that...?"

@thomas@

He nodded, taking out his small computer. "This field is where Pokemon owned by trainers of Sandgem and Twinleaf are staying at... Prof. Rowan based this on Prof. Oak's field... it gives him a better chance to do his research on Pokemon and to help him learn much more about his main research... Pokemon Evolution..."

@machgaogamon@

"Before Sealed Evolution, right?"

@thomas@

He nodded. "Hmm... Twinleaf and Sandgem.... somewhere in this field includes Pokemon belonging to Barry, Dawn and Lucas..."

@machgaogamon@

"Like that?" He asked, pointing to the distance...

@blastoise@

...for a familiar, large turtle to be climbing out...

@thomas@

"Blastoise... that might be Lucas'... I guess he has Totodile... I don't know if he ha-"

@marcus@

"HAAAAAAAALT!!!"

@risegreymon@

"And in the lead is Munchlax, followed by Marcus Damon... and Munchlax is running really fast, despite carrying a watermelon, two pizzas and a pack of soda cans! All we need now is the Benny Hill song!"

@machgaogamon@

"...back to training, sir...?"

@thomas@

"...why not?" He sighed.

[YolkaEd]

@psyduck@

"Psy..." Still, Psyduck was trying to get out of the bubble.

@marineangemon@

"Phuu, phuu phuu!"

@kenta@

"Is he making any progress?" Kenta inquired, as he glanced at MarineAngemon, who simply nodded. "Really? ...that's a relief."

@psyduck@

"Psy..."

[Ninetalesuk]

@marcus@

He darted his head around, looking annoyed. "All right... where did you go now?!"

*PING*

There was a white flash, followed by... "Lax?"

@marcus@

"AHA!!!" He charged in the direction of where the flash was...

@munchlax@

"LAX!!!" And continued to run...

@marcus@

"I'M NOT PAYING FOR THOSE!!!! PUT THEM BACK!!!"

Munchlax's has increased from Level 5 to 6 And gave away his hiding place...


@thomas@

He continued to look at the field using some bonocluars... however you spell 'em...

@pidgeot@

A female hawk-like Pokemon resting in a tree...

@magmortar@

A huge inferno Pokemon sitting on some rocks...

@lucario@

Meditating nearby...

@leafeon@

And this Pokemon, look to be male, was keeping an eye on a napping Eevee...

@thomas@

"Hmm..." He lowered the object and frowned. A male Leafeon... and that Eevee looks like a child...

He looked at the small computer he placed on a boulder and typed in to bring up...

@glaceon@

...a profile of Lucas' Glaceon...

@thomas@

"Lucas' Glaceon is female..." He looked at where he saw the Leafeon and Eevee. "Maybe... Glaceon is the mother and that Leafeon is her mate... making that small Eevee her child..."

He smiled and shook his head. "What am I talking about...? That Leafeon and Eevee might belong to someone else... not to Lucas..."

@machgaogamon@

"Sir!"

@machop@

"CHOP!!!" He flashed...

@thomas@

"Hmm?"

@machgaogamon@

"He leveled up, sir!"

@thomas@

He smiled. "Excellent... I think that's enough training for you at the moment, Machop..."

@machop@

He nodded, looking tired.

Machop Leveled Up from 5 to 6


@kazu@

He peeked around a building to find a generator. "There..."

@magnemite@

He looked confused. "Mag?"

@kazu@

He grinned. "You'll soon see.... heheheh..."

@guardromon@

"Kazu! I'm stuck! I can't get through this alleyway!"

@kazu@

"........." He looked down at Magnemite. "Your opinion of Guardromon?"

@magnemite@

"Mag..." He looked tired...

@kazu@

"Same..."

[YolkaEd]

"Are you sure that he's making progress?" Kenta asked, as he glanced at MarineAngemon.



"Phuu!" he nodded.



"Right... because as it stands, he hasn't exactly gotten himself out of-



All of a sudden, the bubble popped around Psyduck, and a bright, yellow flash enveloped him.



"WOAH! He did it!"



"Phuu!"



"And he leveled up, too? Awesome!"

Psyduck has leveled up to Level 6.

Psyduck
HP: 19 (+1) = 20
Attack: 6 (+1) = 7
Defense: 3 (+2) = 5
Speed: 7 (+1) = 8
S. Attack: 8 (+1) = 9
S. Defense: 3 (+2) = 5



"...psy?" At that point, Psyduck realized that he was still floating in mid-air, but thankfully, before he could hit the ground, Kenta caught him.



"Sorry about that..." Kenta muttered sheepishly. "Are you alright?"



"...psy!" he said happily, albeit a bit tiredly.



"That's a yes, right? Awesome!"



"Phuu~!"

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

Picking up his computer, he turned to the lab. "MachGaogamon, Machop and I will knock on the door to see if Prof. Rowan is in... or maybe one of his assistants..."

@machgaogamon@

He nodded. "OK, sir."


@risegreymon@

"Hey, boss, how did it go?"

@marcus@

He panted as he dragged Munchlax. "Was... able... to stop him... from eating all that stuff.... plus, he leveled up..."

@risegreymon@

"Great! So, now what?"

@marcus@

"Dunno... bed, no doubt..."


@guardromon@

"So, Kazu, what are you planning to do?"

@kazu@

"Hook Magnemite up to this generator..." He grinned, trying to remove the cover.

@guardromon@

"What for?"

@kazu@

"If I give Magnemite tons of energy, he'll get stronger! Increase his level by ten-fold! He might even evolve!"

@guardromon@

"But, Kazu... do you think the people of Sandgem would be okay for you to steal their electricity? Wouldn't you go to jail for that?"

@kazu@

He froze and sweatdropped. "Why must there be a flaw in my plan?!"

@guardromon@

"I think all your plans have flaws, Kazu!"

@kazu@

"Thanks..." He grumbled. "Come on... let's find an alternate way of training Magnemite..."

@guardromon@

"I guess that means I'll be squeezing through the alleyway again..."

@kazu@

"Magnemite, I think I've found a way to train you..."

@magnemite@

"Mite?"

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@

Seeing Thomas about to knock on Rowan's door, Kenta took Psyduck and followed him there.

@marineangemon@

MarineAngemon also followed suite, fluttering after Kenta. "Phuu..."

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

He knocked on the door again...

"All right! All right! I'm coming!" Came a voice... which doesn't sound like Rowan...

The door opened to reveal a middle-aged man with black hair and in a white coat. "I'm sorry... I was... busy... how can... Oh, Mr Norstein... how can I help you?"

@thomas@

He nodded. "Good afternoon... I was wondering if Professor Rowan was in..."

"Eh... you're a few days late... he's away at the moment and he'll be back maybe next week... or next month..."

@thomas@

"Next week or next month?!" He blinked. "Where did he go to?!"

"Kanto," The scientist replied.

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@

"Aaw, he's in Kanto?" Kenta said, as he sighed in slight disappointment. "Bummer. What are we gonna do now, Thomas?"

@marineangemon@

"Phuu!"

@psyduck@

"Psy..."

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

"Simple... there's no point on staying here... we can either look for the Sinnoh Pokedex Trio or go outside this city to start capturing our own Pokemon..."

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@

"Which trio? The starter trio?" Kenta mused, as he glanced around him. "Hm... well, we could go and get more Pokémon to our teams, but we should wait for the others to finish up training."

@psyduck@

"Psyduck."

@marineangemon@

"Phuu!"

[Ninetalesuk]

@thomas@

"If you consider Marcus chasing after a Munchlax with food as training..." He chuckled.

[YolkaEd]

@kenta@@marineangemon@@psyduck@

All three of them couldn't help but chuckle at that factoid as well.

@kenta@

"...but I'm still wondering how Kazu's training his Magnemite." Kenta eventually said. "I just hope he hasn't gone and done something reckless..."

@marineangemon@

"Phuu..."