Route 31: The continuing route

After furious blinking to get the afterimage of the egg hatching out of his eyes, Kin began to look curiously at his new Pokémon, pulling out his PokéDex, curious to find out about it. As he pointed it at Shuppet, the 'dex began to recite. "It uses its horn to feed on envy and malice, or so it's said. It's very active at night."

Looking back towards his new Pokémon's flowing shape, he realized that it was one of the rare ghost types. He remembered a girl with a Misdreavus (A very cute Misdreavus, at that) living somewhere near to his house, but that was mostly it. Staring intensely at the small Puppet Pokémon, he smiled as he came up with a name. "I'll name you... Aether."

Looking to the road ahead, he noticed a cave. On the other hand, he also saw the famous Sprout Tower from a distance. Letting himself a small smile as he recalled the trainers that had been reminded of it by the rocking of the boats, he set off towards it, knowing that his Pokémon weren't very likely to keep battling forever- he'd have to get them to a PokeCenter soon.

Kin took in the small brown and beige Pokémon, pulling out his PokéDex; "Hoothoot, the Owl Pokémon. It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time."

Kin smiled as he saw a chance to test out his newest recruit. "Aether, get ready to battle!" He cried as he sent the small Puppet Pokémon into battle. "Okay, Aether I know this is your first battle, but give it your all! Double Knock Off attack!"

Kin thought carefully as the Hoothoot identified Aether. Then he remembered that Knock Off wasn't the only move Aether could use. "Aether, Tackle, thee Imprison him!"

Kin winced as he realized the round hadn't gone exactly as he hoped. "Aether, knock them off their feet with Knock Off, then hit them with a strong Tackle while they're down!"

"Aether, Dodge out of the way, then come in for your own tackle!"

About to order Aether to strike again, Kin caught himself. Hmm... I don't want to tire Aether out too much just yet... Better end this quickly. He thought to himself as he pulled a empty PokéBall from his bag, flinging it at the Hoothoot with all his strength.

Kin spared a quick glance at the entrance to the nearby cave before quickly hurrying off in the other direction, towards Violet City. Maybe later... he thought to himself as he walked, before stopping suddenly. Quickly, he sent out his newest Pokémon, who promptly had a Oran berry tossed into their mouth. As the Hoothoot proceeded to gag, Kin stared at the little Owl, trying to come up with a name. As the little guy finally managed to swallow, they looked up back into Kin's gaze. As Kin stared into his newest Pokémon's eyes, he felt himself starting to drift off, a repetitive sound playing in the back of his mind. Eventually snapping out of his revere, Kin had a suddenly realization.

"Your name will be... TikTok." He decided firmly. As TikTok happened to chirp at this moment, Kin took the name to be accepted, recalling his new Pokémon into it's PokéBall. He then called out his Sentret, Dia. Hmm... I guess it's about time I used that TM I got on the boat trip... He thought to himself as he pulled out a yellow disk, sliding it into the corresponding slot on his PokéDex (after searching for it for a while). Booting up the program, he jumped a bit as the PokéDex started asking him questions.

"Do you want to run the program- 'TM Spark'?" it asked him, the electronic voice accompanied by words on the screen. Cautiously pressing the confirmation button, he had another shock (literally) as the 'dex started sparking, the sparks merging into a beam that focused on Dia, who curiously looked towards the source of the light. As this happened, the electronic encyclopedia spoke up once more. "Teach Dia Spark?" it asked. Pressing the confirmation button, Kin watched as the light suddenly brightened, causing Dia to glow in response and leaving an afterimage in Kin's eyes after it faded. "Tutoring complete" the PokéDex confirmed as the corrupted (and useless) disk popped out. Surreptitiously, Kin slipped it into his bag, hoping to add it to his collection. Putting the disk and Dex away, Kin returned Dia to her PokéBall.

After doing so, he tossed Aether another Oran Berry. "Be ready, who knows what we may run into." He told his Shuppet as they walked on.

(Oh, sorry 'bout that. :O)

Somewhat startled be the appearance of another trainer, Kin quickly regained his composure, accepting Wade's challenge. "Well, you seem a lot calmer than another trainer I met earlier" he told Wade, smiling. "Aether, let's go! Knock him Off his feet, then go in for a Tackle attack!" he commanded.

Kin's mouth dropped open as his opponent passed right through Aether. He had heard of this kind of thing happening... but seeing it himself was something else entirely. "Aether, roll out of the way of the first string shot, then come in to Knock them Off their feet, then Tackle them again!"

"Aether, try to shake it off, then go in for *another* tackle!"

Kin stared in horror as his Pokémon was swing into a tree. "Err... Aether? You okay? Anyway, fly up as high as you can to avoid the first string. Then hurtle downwards and strike him with a hard tackle!"

Kin smiled at his plans workings, and prepared to follow up and secure himself the lead. "Aether, give him...." Suddenly Kin realized that the Caterpie still had a hold of the string attached to Aether. he started to panic, before he realized something. He may have a hold on me... but I have a hold on him, too! With his realization, Kin called out his orders; "Aether, Tackle as hard to the side as you can- the string should bring you right into Caterpie, as well as wrap him up a little. Then slam him with one more tackle, or two if necessary!"

Kin's mouth dropped as his opponent sent out another Pokémon. And it's another bug. Perfect... kinda.

After hearing Wade's orders, Kin had to think quickly Well, Aether resists poison sting... but he wouldn't like being poisoned. Guess.. I'll just have to risk it.

Taking a rather risky angle, Kin makes his orders. "Aether, go straight in to Knock him Off his feet, even if it means you have to take the Poison Sting. Then take advantage of the close qarters to give him a swift Tackle!