A Pokémon Battle!

The man said nothing as he turned on his heel, his eyes steely as he stared across the small field we found ourselves in. We were only a few hundred feet from the city gates of Cherrygrove, but I was already finding myself in trouble.

"Can't you watch where you are going?" I say, trying to seem diplomatic. The man says nothing, just staring me down the entire time as an uncomfortable silence fills the air. I decide after a few minutes that enough is enough and start to walk past, before the man steps in front of me.

"No one talks to me that way. Ever." His words are curt, acidic, and full of bile. Unclipping the Pokeball from his belt and tossing it right at my feet, I am thrown back as his Pokémon explodes outwards. My Pokedex, sensing a new Pokémon, reads out the name as "Cyndaquil". Before I have time to wonder why that name sounds so familiar, the echidna-like Pokémon radiating heat takes a few threatening steps towards me.

Throwing out Chikorita, the battle begins with fierce attacks from both our lead Pokémon. Both are more physical in their attacks, though I can see the intense heat from the mammal is definitely slowing Chikorita down. I can also tell by the strength of hits that my opponent's Pokémon will easily overcome my Sentret and Spearow.

The fight was slowly turning from savage attacks to desperate defense. Both lead Pokémon were tired, and I could tell Chikorita was starting to lag. I couldn't lose!