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[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Okay, Katai, help Misty heal her Poke'mon so I can face her. I really need this badge." *Carter got a strange fiery look in his eyes as he strode toward the gym door after Katai* "Umm..." *Katai blocked the entrance* "I was hoping you would let me go next." *Katai asked Carter* "??? But you're not collecting badges. Why would you want...???" *Carter and Kazu both looked perturbed, but in knowing how strange she was, not totally taken aback* "Well, not totally true..." *Katai reached in her over-sized boot and pulled out 5 shiny badges* "These are all from gyms I faced with my old Rattata and Scither, but then they made the rule that you had to have a 'Trainers' ID' to have a Poke'mon... That is why I jioned TR, because they let me have Poke'mon when I was only 8. I got these from some strange, yet legal, gyms. And I got 2 from a trainers school I used to go to before dad died..." *Katai clenched her fist around her badges* "Why didn't you face Brock, then? After you beat him and Misty, you would practically qualify for the Poke'mon league!! Why?" *Kazu questioned her* "Well... Long story. Hmm. Well, I don't believe a sob-story to be told directly before a match. Well, I don't mind if you watch my match with her, I've nothing to hide. My battle style is, while original, still very simple." *Katai headed for the gym door.* *Inside* "Katai?! That you?! OMG!!! It's been, like, 6 months since I've seen you! (LOVE you're hair-cut, btw ^^)" *Misty ran up to Katai* "Wow, it has been a while, no? (Oh, wow, I like you're outfit, Misty.)" *Katai and Misty started yapping, but then Katai remembered why she'd come* "Oh, Misty, I was hoping for a battle? For old-times sake, ya know?" *Katai smiled and walked with Misty toward the field* "Oh, since the last trainer gooked-up the water, let's use that old field that we used to battle on, okay?" Misty led the way, Carter and Katai following* "Okay ^^ Let's go, 3-on-3? You can use you're secret weapon. I know you must've evolved it by now..." *Katai asked Misty.* "Yep ^^ I'll use it, I guess... But then we'll have to make it a 2-on-2, if you don't mind..." *Misty looked deep in thought* "Okay, I'll use... FaerieDust!! Go!!" *Katai sent out her newly-caught Clefairy* "Togetec, I choose you!! Metronome!" *Misty used a non-water Poke'mon, Togetec* "Hehe ^^ Kawaii!! It's sooo cute, misty!!" "Oh, I love you're Clefairy ^^ Totally cute!!! Oh, yeah, the match... Sorry >.

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Well, let's go to the Poke'mon Center, then... Maura practically fought all of the TR ppl by herself, what with the whole Satoshi thing and all." *Katai headed back to Ceruleon with Maura, Carter, and Kazu* "I.. guess.. But, what was with that 'Tajiri' guy?" *Kazu caught up wiht, and started questioning Katai * "Long story. Tell ya later." *They reached the Center, and Misty was waiting* "Katai!!! You're back!!! Oh, a boy wiht orange hair left you a letter... And a box." *Misty ran up to Katai and handed her the parcel* "Oh... Okay.." *Katai read the letter* Katai, See you in Valencia. I'll train hard and beat you there. In the box is a TR Poke'mon egg I rescued. Thank you. S.T. *Katai read and re-read the letter and finnally opened the box. The egg was green. Carter looked in awe, ready to study it* "Well, I guess I have a new rival... And a new Poke'mon, huh?" ^^[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Aura... Josh... Satoshi... Dad... Everyone is being ruined by Team Rocket... I can't just let them get away with it. I want my old friends back (OCC: Satoshi Tajiri is, like Josh, one of Katai's friends that joined Team Rocket and killed her dad to capture his Poke'mon. Long story, I'll put the flash back in my next post.) "C'mon, guys. Let's go." *Katai motioned for her Poke'mon to follow her back to the broken bridge* "That orange... I still can't get it out of my head..." *Maur, Carter and Kazu, still battling, payed no mind to Katai* "Come now, Katai, don't you remember me? It has been a while. Since Orange Islands, I believe? Velencia Isle? Don't you remember, Katai?" *A voice from behind Katai startled her* "Who....?? That voice... You're not... Satoshi??" *Katai ran blindly into the rubble-remains of the bridge to find herself in the arms of a tall, ORANGE haired boy, very much taller than her* "So you DO remember, then. Well, I have a question, Katai. Do you or do you not remember when you and I were at the top? Noone could stop us, we were perfect partners... You wouldn't have left if it wasn't for the... Accident..." *Tajiri stopped for a breath* "I remember... All too well. I have always wondered, ya know, what it would be like had my dad lived, would you and I still be a part of Team Rocket? I do believe we would... But that is not how it went... And I can't go back... It would not be the same. I fear... Now that I've seen for a perspective view what they REALLY do to you, I would never wish to return. My apologies, Satoshi." "I apologize also, Katai, for I am not allowed to take 'no' for an answer in this case... If not by choise, then by force you will come." *Satoshi relesed a Tentacruel from a Poke'ball. Tentacruel grabbed Katai around the stomach and lifted her off the ground* "Come now, you're old Poke'mon, and I, you're old partner, happily await you're return to Team Rocket" *Out of nowhere, Kazu's Butterfree started attacking the Tentacruel, Kazu following behind it toward Katai* "Who are you? Let Katai go!" "Katai!! What the heck??? OOHH!!! A Pikachu!!!" *Carter, totally forgetting about Katai ran off toward the Pikachu. The Pikachu, however, had it's own ideas that didn't include Carter, apparently." "CHUUUU!!!" *Pikachu thundershocked Carter, and in his wobbly state, he did the stupidest possible thing for that moment, sent out Garados.* "Garados, Watewr gum!!" *Choosing that, rather than BATTLE the Pikachu, Garados figured it was better off EATING it... Chasing it around, chasing Carter around, Pikachu using random thunder attacks, Satoshi being pummeled by a Butterfree, Katai being suffocated by a Tentacruel, Maur, not there, due to the fact she was facing the other Rockets, didn't have to wittness this utter confusion.* "....... You're all.... Crazy...." *Satoshi Tajiri muttered, dodging a stun-spore* "Look, Katai, we're leaving..." *Satoshi and Tentacruel broke into a run, removing themselves from the.... Whatever it was* "No you don't!!" *Kazu sant out a Pidgeotto, telling it to use Gust* "Dragonair, calm Garados!!" *Carter sent out Dragonair, but it just seemed to add to the confusion in the fact it can't catch up with a Garados looking for a meal... Too bad for Carter, that meal consisted of himself and Pikachu.* "Beedrill!!! Horn-dri.... No... You'll just make things worse... Get into you're Balls, Poke'mon!!" *For the first time in her life, Katai returned her Poke'mon, but Satoshi used some funky thing to capture Clef. and Spore before Katai re-called them, and Beedrill just dodged both beams* "You know you can't match up to me in ability, Satoshi. Let me go, or I'll wail on you!!!" *Katai meant it, too. She was no push-over when it came to marcial-arts* "Oh, I shake in my shoes, dear Katai. I shake in my shoes." *Satoshi taunted* "Fine/.... *Sigh*... You asked fopr it." *Katai detached a capsule from her belt and threw it at the ground, relesing a putrid smoke* "See you in a sec, Satoshi ^^ Hah!" *When the smoke cleared, Katai was right behind Satoshi, all Poke'balls in hand, including his* "I'll take these. Now you can't fight." "No!! Those are mine!! You're gonna give them back to Ivy, aren't you? I stole those fair and square!!" *Satoshi outstreached a hamd toward his stolen Poke'mon* "No." *Katai shook her head* "I am giving all these back to Prof. Ivy, from whence they were stolen. This one though," *Katai held an ultra-ball in her hand* "Is yours. It's you're Scizor. I was there the day TR helped you catch it. I caught mine then too. But they took it back once i quit." *Katai handed him the Ball containing Scizor* "Stop this whole 'TR' buisiness before you get killed... Or kill somone else... Now, join the Orange Islands league. Get you're trainers' licence, wait for me there. I'll come, I promise. See you in the Orange league finalls." *Katai held his hand a minute, then turned toward her new friends, Kazu, Carter, and Maura.* "Give me a good fight. I expect nothing less from you, Satoshi." *Katai walked away from Satoshi, to her new partners* "I'll see you... In Orange Islands... Katai Sakurai. I swear, you're exactly the same as before. I won't dissapiont you." *Satoshi blinked a tear out of his eye and, just as quick as he appeared, he was gone, with a new dream and a new rival, Katai was just happy.* As it turns out, Carter got a new Pikachu from the bout, and Kazu got a few levels. Carter left with a few new bruises, though.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua]Real World Name: Katai Minomino Gender: Female Age: 14 Description: Green hair (Orange tips) Always wears baggy jeans and T-shirts/Tank-tops (Prefferably black) and Black tennis shoes. Her hair color changes about every two months, since she is fairly indecisive, but it usually is green/orange. Her hair is about a little longer than shoulder lenth, and she almost always wears a hat. (Hat changes daily, and she has no particular favorite) Short Bio: Fairly good at video games, has a few friens but keeps mostly to herself, (Most of her friends are guys, so she is a real tom-boy) Always questions authority, and seems to have a knack for getting in trouble. In being a strait-A student, her parents can't complain much. She somehow always finds a way out of trouble. Personality: Absent minded, even though she truly and honestly tries to pay attention, while she may look tough on the outside, she is pretty nice and really reliable when push comes to shove. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The World Name: Aku Shinrai Gender: Female Class: Wavemaster Level: 30 Description: If you've played the game, looks simalar to 'Alue', the guy you can sometimes find in Landa server, only female, and all green and aqua. (With orange stripes down sides of arms and legs) Hair: Same as above. Hat: Like Mirelle's, only Green/Aqua, and Orange srtipes and jewels/decals on it. Personality: Says 'Yo' in almost every situation, (Though it kinda ruins the moment sometimes.) and is a real info/item hunter. Spends endless hours searching through protected and suspicios areas, so she levels up fast. Knows probably anything you would possibly be wondering, but never just gives info away without something in return. Has a split personallity, kinda mean and secretive sometimes, but all nice and Mirelle-y at others. She is a hacker, too, by the way. She hacked her chararcter design.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Look, moron, we can all use our Poke'mon to fix the bridge here and now, and you can call this battle (And the TR goons behind us) off, and we can just be friends? C'mon, Carter's right, we never did anything to you!!" *Katai tried to reason with Josh, though she knew all attempts were pointless, it's worth a try, right?* "HA! Answer me this, little girl, why WOULD I? You're all thick, as it originally seemed, if you acctually BELIEVE that I would give up so easy. Newsflash: I'M WINNING!!!" *Josh laughed loudly at Katai, then went on with the battle.* "So, who's my next victom?? Better hurry, times running out!!" *At that remark, a huge chunk of the bridge fell to it's doom in the river below* "Well, I've 'narrowed the field', it seems" *Josh snickered at his own joke while he waited for them to make the next move* "We'll NEVER lose to you!! Huh?" *Katai noticed a flash of orange on the side of the water* "What was that? Magikarp? No... What other orange Poke'mon live here?" *Katai turned all of her attention to the orange-thingie* "Oh, shut up and get on with it!" *Josh, apparently over his joke, now seemed very impatient* "Hurry, so I can destroy what's left of you're pathetic team!"[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Well, it's my turn!! Beedrill, give 'em you're best!!!" *Katai stepped in front of Kazu, Beedrill zipped into the field* "Good job, Kazu. You did great." "Great? He lost, you moron!!" *Josh did one of those evil-menaicle laugh things* "Okay, then, let's see if you can take me on. Beedrill, Fury Swipes!! Then hit him good and hard with a False Swipe! Go!!" *Beedrill zoomed into battle and used tha combo-attack on the half-dead Charmander* "You're bug doesn't stand a chance. Let's squash that little pest, Flamethrower!!" *Josh pointed non-chalauntly at the fiery-eyed Beedrill* "It can't win against a fire Poke'mon, you stupid little wench!!" *Charmander, slightly dazzed from the assault, charged straight at Beedrill with a super-powered flamethrower* "Agility!! Wing attack! Look out, to you're left!!" "Ember!! Flamethrower!! Stay in it's blind spot!! Scratch! Now, dodge!" "No, Light Screen!! Keep it up, he's wearin' down, now!!" *Katai clearly saw how good of a trainer he was, despite his Team Rocket background, She saw almost no way to win this at each of thier current state... (Thinking: Oh!! An opening!) "Beedrill, Fury Cutter from behind!! Give it you're all, finish it with one blow!!" *Beedrill saw the opening, too, when Charmander spun around to use Rage, it's back was turned for a millisecond, though it was just a millisecond, that opening was the chance for Katai's victory* "Charmander! Reflect!!" *Josh commanded the attack, but it was just not quite fast enough. Next thing Katai knew, Josh was re-calling his Poke'mon* "So, Katai, is it? Well, you don't suck quite as much as I thought you would. HA! You still just beat a half-fainted Charmander, though, not much to be proud of, kid." "You are a good battler. You're Charmander was one of our toughest fights yet. C'mon, Beedrill, that's enough. You battled well." *Beedrill returned to the sidelines, depressed at not getting another chance at fighting.* "Wait, are you thick, girl? That Poke'mon isn't even half-fainted yet! why are you re-calling it when you can fight more??" *Josh looked tense* "Just because we CAN battle, doesn't mean we enjoy it. Battles for fun are the only ones worthwhile. Any others, I'd rather not participate in, but I'd expect that my team is still ready to battle. Well, who's up next, guys?" *Katai gave her bright-cheery smile and stepped back, Beedrill behind her* "The match is still on. I will only re-use Beedrill if I am forced to, so win it before it comes down to that, wouldja?"[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Well, I'm headed back to Mt. moon, comin'?? Cartere, Kazu, you know at you're present state there is no wat for you to beat Misty. Besides, I want to check on a group of wild Clefaiy in the cave, okay?? ^^ See ya!! Good luck." *Katai gave a peace sign and headed back into the cave* "We... Should follow her..." *Kazu shook his head... Again.* "We don't have to. You have Bulbasaur, should be an easy win. (Is it an Ivysaur yet? I dunno..)" *Carter scrached his head* "And I don't think she'll get lost... Heck, she was the one guiding us through the cave. I think she's memorised it... Maybe we should, though. (Didn't she say something about Clefairy? I wanna study Clefairy! Do you know how rare they are??)" *Carter headed in the direction the Katai went* "Okay... I'm coming. She's right, I do need to train a bit 'fore I try to beat Misty..." *Kazu followed, but didn't seem all that enthusiastic about it.* (Meanwhile) "FaerieDust?? Clefaiy?? Where did you guys... Oh, there..." *Katai noticed a small crevice in the wall of the cave* "Better be quiet... They might not remember me..." "Katai? Oh, there you are!!" *Carter ran up to Katai, Kazu at his heels.* "Shhhh!!! Be quiet! Oh, FaerieDust!! Is that you??" *A very small Clefairy jumped out of the crevice and smiled at Katai* "Fairy!! Clef cleefff!!!" (Katai! You came back!!!) *Clefairy jumped into Katai's outstreached arms* "I found you! Finally!! Now, I ask you, will you help me on my quest, or do you chose to stay here? I will honor either decision you make." *Katai set Clefairy down* "Celairy fairy clef!!" (I'm going with you of corse. You promised you'd take me with you when you came back!!) *Clefairy grasped Katai's hand and smiled* "Fairy fairy clefairy!" (So I will honor MY promise and help you acomplish you're dream!) "Wow, Katai, when did you meet that Clefairy?" *Carter stared at it* "Can I study it? I can just smell the rareity!!" "Hehe, sure ^^ As long as FaerieDust doesn't mind." *Katai stood and started toward Ceruleon city* "Let's go beat Misty, 'kay guys?" "Okay!!" *Kazu and Carter cheered in chorus*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Wait, Kazu! We can't leave, I need a badge!!" *Carter sniffed* "Wow, nice! That was a quick match!... Carter? You're collecting badges?" *Katai handed Kazu an apparently unneeded potion and turned her attention toward Carter* "Yes, I am. I have to reclaim my.... Well, I just have to battle, leave it at that. But now that Brock's Poke'mon are so tired (And dead) I can't fight him like this..." *Carter thought it seemed hopeless, so he gave up and followed Kazu* "Haha!! I'm not numero uno Poke'mon nurse for nothin'!! I'll see if Brock's Poke;mon need healing, and I'll have them ready for battle as soon as you can say 'heal', okay? (then we can leave this dump...)" *Katai pulled out her healing and first aid kits and ran into the gym, leaving the boys behind* "Heal. Wait, why exactly is Katai healing his Poke'mon? Can't he just go to the Center?" *Kazu sighed, really wanting to leave this town* "Katai's faster. She can seriously..." *Carter's voice was interrupted by Katai...* "Done!! Okay, get ready for you're battle, Carter! Brock's Poke'mon are in tip-top phisical condition!!" *Katai emerge fromthe gym even faster than Kazu did.* "Okay! Thamk you, Katai! be back in a minute with my new badge!" *Carter emarged no more than 5 minutes after he entered, shiny new badge in hand and weeping Brock at his side* "All these newbies in one day.... I lost to them all... No way!" *The group left Brock in a feetle position, as they slowly walked away* "Hehe!! That was fun!" *Katai beamed, proud as can be of her new friends*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Let's go, I say! (I'm not collecting the normal badges, but whatever.) We're ready to move on, I think!" *Katai rubbed the bruise on her head.* "Are all you ready?" "Umm... I kinda wanted to stick together... and the others already left, so I guess we should go. Ready, Dragonair?" *Carter looked sceptical* "I think we should head to Pewter, at least that way we may catch up to some of the others. (And I need that badge...)" *Kazu looked at the others* "Then what are we waiting for? Onward and woah..." *The dizzyness came back for a minute* "Okay, lets try that again... Onward and outward, people!!! Let's go!" *Katai grabbed Carter and Kazu's hands and yanked them toward the forest* "No time like the present!" *The three new friend headed out, new Poke'mon, friends, and advenures in the path to become Poke'mon master.*[/FONT][/COLOR]

OCC((Katai Sakurai (It has an 'i' on the end) It doesn't matter, Katai Sakurai is her ful first name, you choose. Sakurai would be her last name, but... I kinda don't want a last name ^^ don't ask me why, I don't know... Sakurai is kinda treated as more of a last name, though. Like, Josh or Rorohiko would probably call me Sakurai, as it's more proper, but a good friend like Carter or Spore would call me Katai, as it's more friendly.)) [COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"I think my goals can be better acomplished going with Carter. So I suppose that means we'll be traveling together for a while, no?" *Katai smiled at Kazu* "I guess so." *Kazu replied* "Well, I wonder when Carter is coming? (You know, I think it's really wierd that he's afraid of bug Poke'mon, don't you?) I think maybe we should go back and find him... Who knows, maybe there is more than one of us that has a bad sence of direction?" *Katai put Spore on the groud* "What, other than you? Nah, I don't think anyone could be quite that bad." *Kazu joked* "Besides, he has a map." (Thinking: So do I, but I still get lost...) "Well, I'm gonna go get him, you comin' or not?" *Katai started running ahead of Kazu, figuring he'd make his own decision* "See ya, Kazu!! I bet I get there first!!" *The words were barely out of her mouth when she broke into a run. Looking behind her to see if Kazu was coming, she slammed into a huge tree* "I'm okay..." *She said, dazed* "Umm... Look out for the tree..." *Kazu shook his head* "Hehe... Well, race ya anyways! I'm fine now! just a little dizzy!" *Katai got to her feet AGAIN (It seems I'm typing this alot, no?) and got her balance* "Eat my dust, Kazu!!" *Katai raced up a tree and headed back to Pallet in scearch of Carter...*[/FONT][/COLOR]

OCC((I'm not in the acctual forest, just in trees by the road and stuff. Ever notice in the games, there are trees everywhere?)) [COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Hi, Kazu! Congrats on that beautiful capture!! Umm... I was just wondering, are you gonna go with Carter and them, or try to make it and catch up with Rorohiko? (And, well, the other choise of going off on you're own like Aura seems to be doing...) Well, I see you're surprised to see me here ^^ I'm waiting for Carter..." "...." *Kazu looked taken aback by the fact that Katai had found him. Not at that SOMEONE found him, but that KATAI had.* "Well, off to train some more. I'm really glad my big bro taught me all these ninja training teqniqes and stuff ^^ See ya! Oh, you're Poke'mon look a bit out of it ^^ Here's a few super-potion." *Katai handed him the potions and jumed onto a nearby branch and disappeared into the forest.* "????" *Kazu was caught fairly dumb-struck at the fact that this girl couldn't grab a riceball without knocking over the basket, but she can LEAP up a tree. Oh, yeah, real believeable.* *Streaks of navy and bright green showed through the pearlecent green leaves as Katai ran from tree to tree, branch to branch.* "Okay.... Umm, I don't know much to do other than train, at the moment, so.... Let's all use our best attacks!" *Katai giggled. Beedrill had no problem keeping up, but Spore's short leggs proved to be a real issiue.* "Ven.... o.... nat...." (Curse my short legs) *Spore almost kept up, though.... Considering..* "Why don't we go back to my house for a while? (I forgot my first aid kit and the snack bars... I can't cook, and the sleeping baggs...)" *Katai jumped from the branch to the ground without much trouble, then she spotted Kazu about 50 paces, just outside the forest.* "Hi, Kazu!! Long time no... wait.. I just saw you a minute ago ^^ hehe" *She ran toward Kazu, but tripped on a stick.* "Umm... Okay..." *Kazu now didn't just THINK this girl was strange, he KNEW it.* "Well, bye!!" *Katai shood up, brushed off her knees and was gone in seconds flat. When she arrived at her house, she packed a VERY large bag (One of those ones that, like, mountain climbers use, only bigger.) Katai then headed back to the forest. On her way there, she saw Mizu, and Carter, but neither were quite at the point of 'leaving' yet, so she decided to train in the Viridian forest.*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Wait, I changed my, mind... Bye, Mizu, Kazu, everyone! Have a good journey!! I'll see you in a little while!!" *Katai ran after Rorohiko, and didn't even bother to look back at the group* "Rorohiko, Carter, wait!" "Katai? Where are you going?" *Aura rubbed her head* "I guess there really is no getting through to that girl... Well, have a good time, Katai." "Rorohiko, slow down!!" *Katai finally caught up with him* "Oh, hi..." "What?" *Rorohiko and Carter who were sitting at the docks glance back at the winded Katai that stood behind them* "Look, Carter, I have (And never had) any intention on collecting orbs... (Tho' the Jirachi thing doesn't sound that promising, either...) But, Rorohiko, I just wanted to thank you for helping me better understand my Poke'mon... You and Absol make a great team. I'm sure you'll acomplish every thing you set you're mind to." *Katai squeezed Spore (It seems she's always holding Spore ^^) and blinked a few times before continuing* "And, well, Spore and me... And now Beedrill, we have our own dream. It has nothing to do with orbs, or Jirachi, or even collecting badges. Look, I came down here with every intention of traveling with you, but then I started thinking... My conclusion: Stop following others and pave my own path. This is where we part, Rorohiko. I will travel with you (Carter) and the group untill I have the oppourtunity to accomplish my dream. I hope you succede in finding Jirachi." "..." *Rorohiko, still sitting on the dock, pondered what Katai and Carter had said. How can (Katai) someone of such small mental capacity have such knowledge?* "Well, good luck, Katai." "From here, we're rivals." *Katai held out her hand to Rorohiko* "Rivals." *Rorohiko shook Katai's hand and sat back down.* *Katai turned to the Carter* "Hi, Cart! (Can I cal you Cart? Yeah, I'm gonna call you Cart.) Well, are we going or what?" "Hmm? What?" *Carter looked really confused* "Well, apparently Rorohiko thinks he has enough EXP to find, and capture, Jirachi, so I say, more power to him!! Let's go, Carter. Let him make up his own mind." *Katai headed back to the lab* *Once she got there, she noticed Kazu.* "... I heard about that Josh kid... I can't believe there are trainers like that!" *Katai frowned* "I don't need you're pity. I'm gonna beat that jerk once I get stronger." *Kazu stated* "Woah, okay! Didn't mean to pity you, I just said (EGO ISSIUE!!!) that it wasn't right... Well, I'm gonna train 'till Carter (And maybe Rorohiko) gets back, okay?" *Katai saw that he wasn't listning, so she walked toward the door, looking over her shoulder at her new friends. She smiled.*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]Katai colapsed. Her head rested against a nearby Elm tree, and she wiped the sweat off her face with her forearm* "I'm sorry, I can't keep up.... maybe I am just as useless as the others said I was. No way am I strong enough to be a Poke'mon trainer... Maybe he was right... Maybe Rorohiko was right, too. Maybe I should have only kept one..." *Katai wiped her face again, this time to wipe away her tears* "Beedill!!! Drill, bee bee!!" (Stupid, if you give up this easy, then you certainly need to just give up, Sakurai!!!) *Beedrill's eyes narrowed* "Drill drill beedrill!!" (Now, get off you're lazy a** and train!!) *Katai's eyes stopped watering and the sides of her mouth twitched into a smile* "Thank you..." *She held Venonat and Beedrill in her arms* "For helping me see... I am not a trainer, I don't want to be..." "Veno?!" (What?!) "I am not a trainer, I am a friend. I don't want to own either of you. I want to help Poke'mon, and I see now that I no longer need to be the best, just to help those in need. I will become a Poke'mon nurse!" *Katai got to her feet, Spore still in arms* "But, let's call it a night, okay? Let's go back to Pallet. We all need sleep." (Thinking: [I]Thank you, Rorohiko, for bringing it to the attention of all of us that our Poke'mon... No, our friends, need to be loved. But you are also wrong, I swear to love all my Poke'mon with all my heart. No matter how many I befriend. I only realized this after thinking of how you care for you're Poke'mon.... Then in seeing the determined look in Beedrill's eyes... And the scared, alone look in Spore's... Only then did I understand... Thank you, Rorohiko[/I].) *Heads back through the forest, Spore in arms and Beedrill at her side*[/FONT][/COLOR] ((SakuraMinomino: Um... I am new ay this kind of Role-play, too, so please don't get on my case if I do something dumb, okay? Oh, and my person (Katai Sakurai) has an older brother that shows up to talk to Katai whenever their in Pallet... Is that okay? It's not like I'm two people, just that he's there somtimes. And my person's hometown is in Ceruleon, but they moved to Pallet cuz thier house got destroyed.))

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]Everyone thinks I'm an ameture... We'll show them, I swear it. Now, Beedrill, Fury-swipes!! Venonat, let's try a Stun-spore, okay?" "Veno!" "Beedrill!" (Okay!) *Katai and all her Poke'mon jumped from branch to branch practicing attacks and strategic battle styles and stuff* "Once we get back, I'll... I mean, We'll take them all on!! And win!!" *Sees a light ahead* "We're at the end?? No, we haven't finished training!! Let's go back, okay? (If we get too far, I'll get lost again... o.o')" *Meanwhile* "Do you think she'll be okay? In the forest all alone, all night?" *Carter stared off after Katai* "She should learn... We won't ever make it as a team if she doesn't co-operate..." "She'll be fine... Did you see that determined look in her eyes? Ditsy as she is, she is a Poke'mon traner... And a good one, at that. (For an ameture, at least)" *Rorohiko shrugged* "She may also be almost (ALMOST!!!) as good as me, one of these days." "I still worry... You know how she is..." "Beedrill!! Look out!" *Katai knoked a branch away from hitting Beedrill* "That was close. All my ninja-training stuff really paid off ^^ Oh, speaking of Beedrill, you need a nick-name, don't you?" "Beedrill, bee ^^ Drill!!" *Nodds and rubbs against Katai* (Thinking: Maybe this Poke'mon stuff won't be so hard, after all. ^^)[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]"No need, I'm right here." *Katai jumps down from nearby tree w/Venonat in arms* "Man, I really need a better sense of direction... So, anyway, we're going for Jirachi? Are you ready, Venonat?" "Veno, Venonat!!" (Of coarse I am!!) *Jumps out of Katai's arms and punches air* "Okay, then. I'm ready." *Tries to walk over to group, but trips on tree root* (Thinking: I can't even walk strait, how am I supposta travel all the way to... um... wherever we're going?) "I'm okay!" "Okay.... Well, I don't see what's stopping us, so let's get going, right, Dragonair?" Carter smiled. "Oh, I can't go yet!! I caught a Beedrill..." "You caught a Beedrill?! (It didn't kill you? Curse my luck.)" All of them gaped at the inexperienced..... whatever she is. "Don't interuppt!! I have to bring it to my brother to do a memo on it and he is gonna give me more Poke'balls... (I kinda used my only one... @.@)" *Katai ran off* "Be right back!!" "She'll probably get lost again..." *Rorohiko shook his head* "WE need to have more trust in her if we are going to travel together!! I mean, she can't be useless if she captured a Beedrill (Probably like, lv 15) with only one Poke'ball and a lv 6 Venonat!! (But I do see where you're coming from...)" *Carter stared at the road Katai went down* "Besides, she'll only be gone about 2 minutes" *An hour later* "Hi, guys! I accidentally fell asleep on my way back, and then I forgot where you were ^^ Sorry!!" "Idiot. We have been waiting an hour!! Oh, whatever. It's not like you're listning..." *Rorohiko stared at a not-listning Katai* "Well, let's go!!" "Veno!!" "We're leaving tomorow. But you'd better stay here, or you'll get lost again..." *Carter looked at the ground* "No offence, it's just..." "Yeah, I know. I promise, I won't be late... (By more than an hour or two...) I'm gonna train with Spore all night, anyway. Let's go, Spore, it seems like we're not wanted here." *Katai sterts to walk off* "Not true! You're not wanted. Spore is fine." *Josh snickered* "What do you know!? I thought you left! (Didn't he leave?) Bye!! Are you coming, Spore?" *Katai dissapeared into the forest* "Venonat, ven!!" (Wait for me!) "I'll come back stronger than any of you!! And a more expeienced trainer, too!! You'll see!" *Katai yelled over her shoulder* "You shouln't mess with her head, Kazu..." *Carter sighed* "Oh, she'll be back once it gets dark. (Katai is terrified of the dark... Maybe we should scare her tonight? That might be fun!) Besides, she deserves it." *Kazu stated* (Thinking: "I'll show them... Never again will they mess with Katai Sakurai.")[/COLOR]

"Wow, these Legendary Poke'mon sound so awesome!!" (Secretly agrees with Kazu, but doesn't want to start any confrontation) "Well, see you guys later!! Venoat and I have training to do ^^ Come on, Venonat." "Ven, Venonat!!"Venonat squealed, cutely. "I'm gonna name you Spore, O.K.?? OOH!!! Let's go try to catch other Poke'mon and beat the first gym leader, Brock, right? Josh said he's a cinch to beat, even for newbies, and hey, we're newbeis, right? Hehe!" "Veno Veno..." *Shakes head" "Lalalalala" *Trots off towared Viridian forest with no exp, no items, and no sense.* "You know, we should probably follow her..." Carter stared at Katai as she went out of sight. "We should, shouln'd we? She'll kill herself" Kazu muttered, then went on walking. (Meanwhile, at the entrence of the forest) "Wow, look at all of those Kakuna! And where there are Kakuna, there are bound to be Beedrill!!! Let's go find them!! But be quiet, or they might feel thretened by us and attack, ok?" "Ven, veno ven? Venonat!!!" *Oh, so if we're quiet we're safe?? Yeah, right, stupid!!!" *Venonat runs the other way* "No! Come bach, Spore!!!" *Chases Spore for a few minutes* "Oh, crap... I'm lost again... too bad I have such a bad sence of direction..." Katai muttered.

[COLOR=DarkOrange]'Yawn" Oh, today is the day that I go to get my Poke'mon ^^ 7:00 A.M.... Better wait, I'm early.(It's really 7:00 P.M.) Oh, what the heck. Early is better than late. *Puts on roller blades and vest and started packing* "Lalala I hope I get one of those nice bug Poke'mon that I watched him catch... Scither... I really wish I could catch one of those..." *Puts on backpack and starts eating a granola bar and skates out the door* "Maybe that nice little boy will be there... Carter, I think. Oh, bye, mom!" (mom):"Oh, be carefull, honey. make sure you have everything." *nods* *Arrives at lab* "Hi, all! Oh... Where is everyone???" (Oak):"What are you doing here now?? I gave out Poke'mon alredy... You're too late. The only ones left aren't meant for you." "What!? T.T NNNOOO!!!" *Feetle position* (Oak):"Wait! Oh, ok... I have a few that you can choose from..." *Looks at poke'mon out the glass door* "OOH!!! I want Scither!! I wa.... Oh, why is that little Venonat all alone??" (Oak):" Oh, it seems fairly anti-scocial... I can't get it to listen to me. Hey, why don't you try to talk to it?" *Katai was alraedy outside petting it* "I'll take good care of you, promise ^^" (Oak):"Venonat it is, then."[/COLOR]

name:Katai Sakurai (Call me Sakura ^^) age:13 Pokemon dream:Traveling nurse. Wants to have the best bug /water/grass Poke'mon in the world. (Best meaning, not strongest, but raised best and healthiest.) starter:Venonat. description:Black T-shirt, Green vest, Dark jeans, Long (spikey) Red/pink hair, Green eyes, Huge black boots. short bio:Lived in Tokyo, but now wants to travel on a Poke'mon journy with her friends and new Poke'mon, Venonat. Her dream party is: Espeon, Venomoth, Golduck, Scizor, Clefable(Or Blissey.)(Space open for injured Poke'mon she finds.) She loves to draw and scetch anything. personality:Nicey-nice to friends, but hates show-offs and gets angry easily. She is super smart, but never brags about anything. Cares about friends more than herself kinda person.