Journey through Petalburg Forest, on to Rustburo!

Jacob sighs and moves out of the way as beldum uses takedown on its spine

The buneary flees before it can hit.

Jacob sees a __________

Battleon lets itself into a pokeball
You caught Battleon level 10 male. Any nickname?

"Well I like Mysteon better, it can learn all types of moves" says Sam petting Sly

Luca-Pyon smiled slightly. 'Thanks,... Battleon.' He thought. He got to his feet and walked to Veegrowl. "Veegrowl... are you okay?" He asked

Veegrowl was weak and had a hard time moving.

Luca-Pyon attempted to pick up Veegrowl and take him the rest of the way. 'Too heavy...' he couldn't even lift it.

"I might be able to help. If Mysteon is willing and you trust me?" says Sam

"Nnh... yes please." Luca says. "I'll admit, I am a bit weak." Luca-Pyon tries again to pick Veegrowl up.

"Sly use Pain Split please" says Sam

Sly uses Pain Split. Being perfectly healthy she ends up giving half her health to Veegrowl while she takes half Veegrowl's damage which makes her stagger a step before standing strong again

Veegrowl got up again. "Vee?"

"You're okay..." Luca-pyon said. "Thanks... Sam."

Veegrowl gently licked Luca-Pyon.

"Don't thank me, thank Sly. She took half Veegrowls damage to help out" says Sam kneeling and petting the Mysteon

"Mh... thanks... Sly." Luca-Pyon said. "I owe a lot."

Jabob sighed "ok enough with the lve fest,lets get training,or to the gym and contest"

"Alright" says Sam. Sly uses Transform turning into a Igglybuff and hopping up onto Sam's free shoulder that didn't have Volt on it

"To Rustburo City!" Luca-Pyon said, running off in the direction he hoped to be where Rustburo Ciy is.

"Your on" says Sam taking off running trying to pass him

Jacob sighed and ran after them"steel is invincible!"says Jacob keeping up with them

From behind, to boys wearing a purple T on their shirt laughed. "We're going to strike soon." One of them said.

(This is a foreshadow.)