Disappointment.

There was a short walk from the PokeMart to the Gym, and my smile instantly faded the moment I saw it. Unlike when I was a kid, it appeared that this gym was now closed. A big sign instructing those to steer clear due to construction was plastered on the gym itself, a fact that I was very annoyed with. It would seem that my first badge would not come from this gym.

Turning on my heel, I was ready to continue forward and leave Viridian City when someone called out to me from my left. Looking at who had said my name, my eyes locked onto Blue, Professor Oak's grandson.

"Leaf? Is that you?" he said, walking up with Pokeballs attached to his belt. "What are you doing out here?"

Before I had a chance to answer, Blue's eyes wandered down to my belt, and he saw the three Pokémon I was currently training.

"Wait... Are you a trainer? You signed the contract?!" he yelled, letting out a harsh laugh immediately after. "Oh this is just precious."

Blue and I had a rough friendship growing up, with him constantly teasing me in Pallet Town. There weren't that many kids in our tiny town, and Blue always seemed to get his way. His grandfather being the professor afforded him a lot more luxury, and I was always on the short end of things it seemed. Judging by his look, I easily guessed that Oak had given him the same mission.

"What's wrong with me being a trainer?" I asked, my eyes narrowing.

"Oh, come on. First of all, you are a girl. Second of all, you are way too inexperienced for all of this. Being a trainer is serious business, Leaf." his tone was full of sarcasm and mockery, and hearing him say it all now was starting to frustrate me. It seemed like I was never going to get rid of Blue in my life.

"Those aren't stupid reasons at all, Blue. Thank you." I said, turning on my heel. If the gym was closed, I had no reason to stay here anymore.

"Where do you think you are going?" Blue demanded, causing me to look back. "I locked eyes with you, Leaf. You know the rules."

"You want to battle me?" I questioned, an eyebrow raised. "Why?"

"Well, lots of reasons. For one, maybe it will prove to you that you don't belong here. Two, maybe I want to fuck that tight, virgin pussy of yours." The slight charm in his voice completely set me off, and before he had a chance to continue, I was already unclipped Bulbasaur from my belt.