Chapter #7Rustboro or Bust by: Unknown Author's note: Though this is a Generation III setting, the timeframe is Generation IV to allow for more flexibility with Pokémon and moves.
As May made it to Rustboro City, her belly started rumbling. She had only eaten a few berries while in Petalburg Forest, since very little food there was fit for humans. She was also tired from the battles her Pokémon were in. Charlie learned Peck while fighting a Bug Catcher's Wurmple, and Kerry, in addition to knowing Tackle, Growl, and Tail Whip, learned Headbutt to beat a Lass' Marill. She finally made it to the Pokémon Center and dug in to some much needed food while Charlie and Kerry were being watched by Nurse Joy. Once her belly was full and her Pokémon healed, May set forth to find the Gym, but noticed a strange man in red walking around. He disappeared before she could try to follow him, but she noticed a strange Pokémon walking around. It was a small red Pokémon with leaves on its head and a small ball hanging off one of the leaves. May sent Charlie to battle it, since it looked like a Grass type and Norman suggested she capture one. She was right; it was a Cherubi, a Pokémon normally native to far off Sinnoh. The Cherubi looked at Charlie and shot a seed at it. Charlie was hit but used Ember and scored a direct hit. He then became weaker while Cherubi became stronger; it was Leech Seed! Cherubi charged with Tackle and Charlie fell, but not before using Peck. May then threw a Poké Ball and caught Cherubi.
"All right! I caught a Cherubi!" May jumped up and down and jiggled as she did. When she returned to the Pokémon Center to heal (and eat) again, Nurse Joy remarked, "You seem like a strong battler." "Thanks," May replied. "Just remember not to push your Pokémon too hard," said the nurse. "It's good to battle, but too much of a good thing can be bad for you." May hoped this didn't apply to food, too.
As May left, she took her Pokémon to the Gym where she found Roxanne, the Gym Leader, reading about what looked like a book about the Steel type. "Hello," May said. "Oh?" Roxanne, looked up and noticed May. "Hi, are you here for a challenge?" "In a little while, I'm giving my Pokémon a rest," May said. "I'm May." "I'm Roxanne. Before I started reading this book, I noticed your capture. Great job." "Thanks," May said. "I'm calling my Cherubi Rita. I'm not sure what other name would work." "Interesting. By the way, do you have at least three Pokémon? You need that many to battle me." "Yep, Rita makes three. I'm ready!" Kerry then came out of her ball, ready to battle. "Zigzagoon!" "Looks like Kerry's ready, too," May said.  | Members who added to this interactive story also contributed to these: |
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