Chapter 4: First Battle
The golden light filtered through the curtains, gently bathing the room in a comforting warmth. David stood facing Caitlyn, his hands trembling slightly with excitement. A amused smile formed on Caitlyn's lips as she handed him a bag.
"David, here is your Pokédex," she announced, opening the bag. "Your identity is already registered; you are now officially David from Undella Town."
David accepted the device cautiously, holding it like a treasure. "Thank you, Caitlyn," he murmured, emotion palpable in his voice.
"As your sponsor, I want you to know that you can contact me if you need anything," she continued. "You'll also have free access to Pokémon Centers and certain modes of transportation. In this bag, you'll find a camping kit, berries, and a few Pokéballs for your captures."
Mime Jr., crouched near David, let out a joyful "Mi!" while waving its small hands, making Caitlyn smile.
"Safe travels to both of you," she said, placing a gentle hand on Mime Jr.'s head.
She then turned to Adèle, her Jynx. "Adèle, could you teleport them to the port?"
Adèle nodded with a smile and concentrated. A light enveloped them, and in the blink of an eye, David and Mime Jr. found themselves at the port, right next to the ferry.
Back at her desk, Caitlyn settled into a cozy armchair, a book in hand. After turning a few pages, she looked up and sighed with relief. "Finally, some peace," she murmured.
David and his faithful partner turned away from the port to head toward the beach. The fine sand crunched under their feet as the setting sun cast golden reflections on the waves.
While walking, David turned to Mime Jr. "How about a name?" he asked with a smile.
"Mime Mime!" Mime Jr. responded, nodding enthusiastically.
David thought for a moment. "What about... Chaplin? Like Charlie Chaplin, a famous comedic actor who had a lot of style."
"Mime!" the little Pokémon approved, eyes shining with joy.
"Perfect, Chaplin." David patted his companion on the head. "We're going to accomplish great things together."
He pulled out his new Pokédex and scanned Chaplin. A beep sounded before revealing the information:
"Mime Jr., Type: Psychic/Fairy. Moves: Confusion, Pound, Copycat, Encore, Ice Punch." David whistled in appreciation.
He then scrolled through the various features of the Pokédex. Arriving at the financial section, he widened his eyes. "500K Pokédollars?!" he murmured, stunned.
He quickly sent a message to Caitlyn: "Thanks for all this money, Sugar Mama."
The response was swift. "Idiot!! Don't go spending it all haphazardly."
An amused smile spread across David's face. He replied with a single emoji before closing the Pokédex, a wide smile on his lips.
They continued walking until they reached a sunglasses dispenser by the beach. David picked out a pair for 15 Pokédollars. Adjusting the sunglasses on his nose, he looked at Chaplin.
"Mi Mime!" his faithful partner approved, eyes gleaming with admiration.
David laughed and straightened up. "Ready for our first battle, Chaplin?" he asked as he spotted a Krabby dancing near a rock.
"Hey, Krabby!" David called out. "How about a little battle?"
Krabby looked at David for a moment, then raised its claws in determination. "Kra...bby!" it responded, accepting the challenge.
David turned to Chaplin. "Get ready, Chaplin. This is our first battle."
Krabby quickly charged, its claws snapping violently. "Chaplin, Confusion!"
Chaplin closed his eyes for a moment, his hands glowing with a blue light as he concentrated his psychic energy. An invisible wave struck Krabby, halting its charge. Dazed, the crab Pokémon shook its head.
Determined, Krabby lunged at Chaplin with its claws. David reacted quickly. "Chaplin, Pound!"
Chaplin skillfully dodged the attack before counterattacking, his fist shining with a white light. He struck Krabby, sending it rolling in the sand. The crab Pokémon quickly got up, a determined expression on its face.
Krabby retaliated with a Bubble attack, sending a flurry of glistening bubbles towards Chaplin. The latter tried to dodge, but a few bubbles burst against him, making him recoil. David gritted his teeth. "Hold on, Chaplin!"
Chaplin stood up, eyes determined. Krabby launched another salvo of bubbles. "Dodge!" David shouted.
Chaplin jumped to the side, narrowly avoiding the bubbles. Krabby prepared another Bubble attack. "Copycat!" David ordered.
Chaplin closed his eyes and mimicked Krabby's movements. His hands glowed with a blue light similar to that of the crab Pokémon. He sent a flurry of identical bubbles, canceling Krabby's attack mid-air.
"Now, Ice Punch!" David said.
Chaplin jumped into the air, his fist surrounded by a frosty glow. He struck Krabby with force, and a cloud of frost formed around the point of impact. Krabby, exhausted, collapsed on the sand, defeated.
David rushed to Chaplin, picking him up in his arms. "That's what I'm talking about!" he said, a wide smile on his face. "You were amazing!"
As a sign of respect, he pulled a Sitrus Berry from his bag and approached Krabby. "Thank you for the battle," he said, offering the berry.
Krabby accepted the berry with joy and started dancing again, its claws clacking in happiness.
David turned to Chaplin, a knowing smile on his face. "Let's go!" he said.
"Mime!"
David started doing "the silencer" move by LeBron James, and Chaplin imitated him with a smile. Both were thrilled to have won their first battle together.
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