The Rock Tunnel (Red)

I know what you must be thinking, Red is not a strong trainer but he is just as sensitive as any other. This is just the start of my journey, I have many things in my life to accomplish. But for now, just concentrate on whatever I tell you.

Rock Tunnel was really dark from inside and I was lost inside it. I couldn't see anything. There was just a water dripping sound in the background and nothing else.

I wasn't scared of the dark that much now but still I felt something's presence. Then there was sweat all over me, it was getting hotter in here. I had no idea where I had to go. I couldn't even see the map unless I knew my own location.

Suddenly, I saw a very dim light coming straight towards me. It was a man holding a torch.

'Hey, kid. Are you lost ?', he asked.

'Yes, kind of', I replied.

The man stopped right in front of me.

'The torch is almost out of batteries and I don't have more. So, are you going to Cerulean City ?', he asked.

I couldn't see his face properly because the torch was pointing towards me. He wore a hat and was a little fat but tall. He carried a big hiking bag. His voice was heavy and shaky.

'No, I am headed towards Lavender Town', I said.

'I must be insane. You are going towards the wrong direction', he said.

'I am coming from Cerulean too. And Lavender is the other way', he said.

'Oh, really ?', I said.

'Yes', he replied.

'I would've asked you to come with me but I have to go back to Cerulean for something. But you can continue', he said.

'Thank you very much', I said.

He looked like very kind person to me. I continued on the directed route and finally came out. I finally....wait. I was back from where I started, that man fooled me.

I was angry but happy too because now I can use the map. But how was I going to see it.

'Wait, I have an idea', I said. 'Go Charmeleon'.

Charmeleon came out of the Pokeball.

'Would you like to stay outside until we get to Lavender Town ? It's too dark in there', I said.

Charmeleon smiled and said - Charmeleon.

We walked back inside. I could see almost everything clearly. Suddenly, something shone brightly, it was near a big rock and reflected light from Charmeleon's tail fire.

I slowly walked towards it and picked it up.

It was a Pokeball but much better than a normal one. It had 'Gold' colour instead of Red and 'Silver' instead of white. Near the black line, it had GS carved on the golden portion. I tried to guess what kind of Pokeball it was and tried to figure out what the GS stood for.

Maybe it was just a fake thing and GS was some company or someone's initials or maybe Gold-Silver.

I kept it in a small pocket inside my bag. I wanted to show it to Professor Oak. Maybe it was some rare Pokeball.

I continued walking. Then suddenly a man flashed a torch light towards me. It was the same man.

'Didn't you go back to Cerulean, Red ?', he asked.

Charmeleon flashed his tail fire brighter and the man's face was revealed. It was Blue who tried to fool me, he still wore the hat but it was just a Pokémon Trainer Hat and not a hiker's. He didn't look fat, maybe I just saw his shadow. He carried a huge bag with him.

'Blue ?', I said.

'I fooled you', he said.

'So, why are you still here ?', I asked.

'To fool Leaf', he said. 'Wasn't she with you ?'.

'Um, no. She left for Sinnoh', I said.

'Oh, no. I had to say her good bye at least', he said. 'What about a battle ?', he asked.

'Of, course', I said.

'Go Wartortle', he said.

'I choose Charmeleon', I said.

'Wartortle, use Bite'.

'Charmeleon, use Metal Claw'.

'That's all you got ? Wartortle, use Water Gun'.

'Use, Ember'.

It wasn't very effective.

'Use, Water Pulse'.

A critical hit. Charmeleon fainted.

'Come back, go Pidgeotto'.

'Water Gun'.

'Gust'.

'Bite'.

'Gust'.

Wartortle fainted.

'Nice, go Kadabra'.

'Pidgeotto, use Gust'.

'Kadabra, Psychic'.

Pidgeotto fainted.

'Come back. Go Pikachu'.

'Use Psychic'.

'You won't get away with it. Pikachu, Thunderbolt'.

Kadabra fainted.

'I choose you, Go Raticate'.

'Pikachu, Thunderbolt'.

Raticate fainted.

'Ugghhh, go Growlithe'.

'Thunderbolt, no wait'.

But Pikachu used Thunderbolt. Growlithe fainted.

'I wanted its Pokedex', I said.

'Go Exeggcute'.

'What's that ?', I said.

'Exeggcute, an Egg Pokemon. Even though it appears to be eggs of some sort, it was discovered to be a life-form more like plant seeds', explained the Pokedex.

'Use Sleep Powder', said Blue.

Pikachu fell asleep.

'Good, now use Uproar'.

Pikachu woke up.

'Use Thunderbolt', I said.

But Pikachu's attack wasn't strong. Exeggcute's health was critical.

'Exeggcute, Uproar'.

Pikachu fainted.

'Go Magikarp', I said.

'Haha, how are you gonna defeat me ? With Splash ?', laughed Blue.

'Magikarp, use Tackle', I said.

Exeggcute fainted.

'Yes, kind of like that', I said.

'Aah, okay I gotta go', he said.

Blue went away leaving me and Magikarp alone. I couldn't see anything because Charmeleon wasn't okay right now. He needed some rest for a while.

I called Magikarp out and started walking straight and finally found an exit.

I rushed to the nearest PokeCenter. It was nighttime and I slept.

The next morning I phone called Professor Oak to talk about the Pokeball.

'Hello ?', said Oak.

'Hey Professor Oak, it's me , Red', I said.

'Red, please press that triangular button next to the screen. I couldn't see you', he said.

'Okay', I said.

I pushed the button and the screen displayed Professor Oak. The call turned into a video chat.

'How is your Pokedex going ?', he asked.

'Um, good. Me, Blue and Leaf caught many Pokémons. I think Leaf had already submitted her Pokedex back to you', I said.

'No, why ?'.

'Leaf was going to Sinnoh'.

'I know that but she was staying in Kanto untill she completes her Pokémon League'.

'No, she had to leave. So she went back'.

'Oh'.

'I need you to see this', I said, showing the Pokeball.

'What is that ?', asked Professor Oak.

'It is a Pokeball. A real one, hopefully', I said.

'Is it real ?', he asked.

'Probably, yes', I said.

'Try to send that ball to me with the transfer machine', he said.

'How am I supposed to do that ?', I asked.

'Just go to Transfer option on your screen and select my face among all the Professors', he said.

I pressed the transfer button and a list opened. Name of the professor's weren't written and the photos were very blurry, so I selected the one that looked more like Oak.

I placed the Pokeball on the tray and pressed the button and the Pokeball vanished.

'Did you do it ?', he asked.

'Yes'.

'I did not get the Pokeball'.

'What ?'.

'Press the i button next to the Professor you sent the Pokeball to'.

'Okay, it says, oh no. I sent the Pokeball to some Professor Ivy', I said.

'Professor Ivy ? Oh no. She lives very far away from here. No way, I'll be able to get that Pokeball', said Oak.

'You can ask her to send it to you', I said.

'But her transfer system doesn't work', he said. 'A week ago I asked her to send a rare Pokémon from there'.

'And where does she live ?', I asked.

'Orange Islands', said Professor Oak.

'Oh', I said. 'I am really sorry Professor's.

'Don't be. I should get the PC in the PokeCenter updated', said Professor Oak.

Oak turned off the PC.

'Nurse Joy, can you please heal my Pokémons ?', I asked.

'Yeah, sure. What's your name ?', she asked. 'Just for records'.

'Red', I said.

I handed her the Pokeballs.