On Route 1 with a Rainbow Friend...

[jeniella]

As Jen entered the first leg of her journey, she released her first pokemon from her pokeball. She looked around for a moment, before resting her eyes on Jen.

"Hi there! My name's Jeniella, but call me Jen." she said, smiling widely. The Rainbow Ralts blinked for a moment, before smiling back.

"Okay, do you like the name Ralieth? I think I'm gonna name you that..." she asked, picking the little pokemon up. The Ralts smiled and nodded, before snuggling up against her new trainer. Jen chuckled and began walking, wondering what lie ahead for her and Ralieth.

[PBK]

_{<ZOMIGOSH!!! ZOMIGOSH!!! ZOMIGOSH-GOSH-GOSH-GOSH!!!> a Caterpie screamed. <I'M SO TOTALLY STUCKED TO THIS TREE! ZOMIGOSH!!!> The pokemon seemed to be hyperventilating. <ZI'M STICKED TO ZIS TREE!!!> A weedle watched and laughed from near by.}

[jeniella]

Jen stopped and blinked at the screaming Caterpie.

"What the...?" she said, scratching her head. She blinked and walked over to the bug pokemon, examining it carefully.

"Uh, are you really stuck?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at the Caterpie. Ralieth turned her head and stared at the Weedle, wondering why it was laughing.

[PBK]

<sub><ZYESH!!! ZI'M STUCKTED!!! FOREVERANDEVERANDEVEREST!!!> the Caterpie wailed. <ZI'M STUCKTED!!!> The Pokemon continued to scream, but half the time, it was impossible to say what.

The Weedle laughed even harder. <She....she...tried...> The pokemon snorted, still laughing. <...tried...tried...to use....STRINGSHOT!> The Weedle fell over laughing.</sub>

[jeniella]

Jen scratched her head, not quite understanding the Caterpie's words.

"Er, okay then...I'll help you out." she said, grabbing the Caterpie gently. She then took in a breath and tried to yank the pokemon loose. Ralieth walked to the Weedle, confused about its words.

<Uh, it used String Shot? How did it get stuck?> she asked, tilting her head.

[PBK]

<sub><It....it....it...> The Weedle was still laughing. <It....shot...its....shot its foot!>

<THANK YOU FOR SAVING ME!!!> the Caterpie said, still wailing, <I AM FOREVER IN DEBT TO YOU!></sub>

[jeniella]

Jen smiled, but cringed a bit, for the Caterpie's wailing was starting to hurt her ears.

"Er, your welcome. And you don't have to worry about a debt. I'm happy to help a pokemon in need." she said, her smile turning broader. Ralieth nodded at the Weedle.

<Ah, I see...> she said, her mind wandering off.

[PBK]

<sub><I KNOW!!!> the Caterpie announced, still screaming, <I CAN GO TRAVEL WITH YOU AND BEAT UP ALL OF THE UGLY MONSTERS WHO ATTACK FROM UNDER THE BED AND OTHER BAD PLACES!!!>

The Weedle continued to laugh, this time at the notion that the Caterpie might beat up anything, especially ugly monsters.

<SO, CAN I? CAN I PLEASE?></sub>

[jeniella]

Jen's eyes sparkled as she listened to the Caterpie's request.

"Really? You'd come with us?!? All right!" she said, doing a really weird happy dance. Ralieth sweat-dropped and sighed, digging into her trainers pack until she came across an empty pokeball. She then walked to the Caterpie and touched the red and white orb to its head.

[PBK]

<sub>The pokeball shook a few times before clicking to a stop.

Congrats! You...eh...caught a Caterpie!

Name:
Gender:
Level: 7
Attacks: Tackle, Stringshot</sub>

[jeniella]

Jen recovered from her happy dancing and hugged Ralieth.

"Alright! We caught our first pokemon!" she exclaimed, squeezing the Rainbow Ralts harder. She squeaked and managed to squirm out of her trainer's grasp, glaring at her.

"Oh, sorry." Jen said, grinning sheepishly. She then began walking down the route again, wondering what other interesting pokemon they would come across.

[Professor Gravon]

(Ooc: Lol! It's the caterpill- I mean caterpie from 'Bugs Life'! Love it PBK!)

[PBK]

<sub>ooc|| Really? Even I didn't know that.

bic||
<Well, now what am I gonna do?> the Weedle asked, sulking away. He seemed rather sad at the moment; his only entertainment gone.

The sky got dark. Little flakes of white fell from the sky as it began to snow.</sub>

[jeniella]

Jen smirked as the Weedle sulked off, but then shivered as some of the light snow hit her bare arms.

"Ugh...I should've worn something warmer..." she said, hugging Ralieth close to her to keep her warm. The Rainbow Ralts snuggled up to her trainer, a bit worried that Jen would get too cold. But she shook the feeling off and fell into a light sleep. Jen smiled and shivered again, walking a bit faster to keep herself warm.

[PBK]

_{A Vulpix lay on the ground, looking near dead. The cold wasn't good for the fire pokemon, no doubt. She lifted her head slightly at the sight of the trainer, then lay it down again. Snow created a soft white blanket over her normally brilliant coat. Tails sagged, as well as the pokemon's spirits.}

[jeniella]

Jen stopped and gasped in shock as she saw the almost-dead Vulpix. The blood drained from her face as she made her way towards it, expecting the worst. To her relief, the Vulpix lifted its head, so she knew that it wasn't dead. She knelt down next to the fire pokemon and thought for a moment, before pulling her pack from her back. She dumped the contents out and lay the empty bag over the bottom-half of the Vulpix, hoping to keep it slightly warm. She then took off her bandanna and carefully wrapped it around the Vulpix's head. Jen then sat down next to it and prayed that it would get better, for she didn't know how far then next Pokemon Center was. Ralieth watched in silence with wide eyes, hoping that the fellow pokemon would pull though.

[PBK]

_{The pokemon stayed in a sleep like state, then noticed that the trainer was near. Vulpix suddenly jumped up and growled defensively at Jen. However, the fire fox was still weak. Her legs shook, making it hard for her to stand. Eventually, Vulpix flopped back onto her side, letting out a drawn out "Piiiix" as she fell.}