Looking Backward on a New Beginning

"Well, I know a couple one named Brendan and the other is May, do you know any of those two at all?" Kenichi asked continuing the conversation

"oh, i know Brandon! we used to battle all the time." she chided, reflecting on her past.[

"Yea, Brendan is a skilled trainer I'd like to face off with him after not battling with him for a while." Kenichi stated remembering how he had a battle with Brendan once

"we certainly had a good time, haha" she continued. "he's an excellent trainer."

"Yea I know and you seem to be quite good yourself." Kenichi said as they started to get close to Rustboro City as they passed through Petalburg City

"really?" she inquired, taken a bit aback.

"Yes after all you said yourself you were a champion here I'm pretty sure you'll have a good time in the other regions." Kenichi said

"yah. i hope so, chu."

*Transitioning to Shigeru's 1st gym badge.*
The gym leader sent out her Nosepass.

"Okay, only one Pokemon, let's make this a clean fight."
Shigeru took out and threw his Pokeball. "Let's do this." Rijamong came out of the Pokeball.
Roxanne was surprised. "A Charizard, you're not going to last very long here with that Pokemon."
Shigeru stated, "We'll see!"
"Okay then, Nosepass, Rock Tomb!" Roxanne commanded. The Nosepass sent out rocks in all directions of Rijamong. Then, the rocks crushed the Charizard. "Nailed him!" Roxanne said.
Shigeru proclaimed "Rijamong is much tougher than that! Go, Dragon Pulse!" Rijamong sent a pulsating move and fainted Nosepass in one hit.
Roxanne was surprised, "I guess you are tougher than that. Here take the Stone Badge." Roxanne said giving Shigeru his badge. "Since you are so strong, you should challenge other Gym Leaders. By battling many Trainers, you should learn many things." Shigeru returned Rijamong. "You bet I'll be challenging the rest of the gyms!"

Kenichi and Sara walk into the Rustboro gym after the battle between Roxanne and Shigeru "Long time no see eh Shigeru?" Kenichi said as he sees the battle conclude

Looking back, Shigeru saw the familiar face of Kenichi's. "Hey Kenichi, how's it goin?"
Shigeru looks next to Kenichi to see an unfamiliar face. "Why, hello there. It looks like you could be a strong trainer, since you're with Kenichi and all. Can I get your name? Mine's Shigeru Toshiaki."

"my name's Sara Hikari, and i'm an old champion around here. This is Squirt. " she stated happily, gesturing to her Swampert. " you have a charizard as well, nya?"

"I see your going around taking on the gyms, Shigeru, want to travel along with us?" Kenichi asked after everyone got to know each other

Shigeru happily replied to Sara,"Yes, it's a regular colored Charizard." Shigeru usuall, I would have this Pokemon walk with me though." Shigeru said sending out his Luxray. "It was nice to meet you, Sara."
Replying to Kenichi, Shigeru said, "Eh, sure I'll travel with you, even though I know where every Gym is."

"Might as well for old times sake." Kenichi stated to Shigeru referring back to their Johto days

"Oh, you guys know eachother from before? well, i hope you don't mind me tagging along, then!" Sara chided happily.

"Of course I don't mind I invited you to come with me anyways." Kenichi said smiling

"...you're not supposed to answer like that!" Sara scolded, hitting Kenichi with the palm of her hand upside the hand in a comical manner. "And, its not like you could have gotten rid of me anyways." she laughed.

"Ow, It's not like I'm trying to get rid of you." Kenichi said rubbing his head

She hit him again.

Kenichi is going to say nothing and just rub his head and whistle this song

"so............ " Sara started, changing her attention to her other companion. "where to now?"

"The next badge is in Dewford Town, the Knuckle Badge." Shigeru said looking at his upgraded-pokegear. "Looks like we'll have to surf there, I'm glad that I have Sumpex." Shigeru said referring to his water Pokemon.

"Well i have Feraligaotr for this." Kenichi said preparing for the road to Dewford town

Sara's swampert's eyes lit up as soon as the word "surf" came out of Shigeru's mouth, and Sara teasingly tapped her pokemon on the nose, and so her swampert settled for nuzzling her bag while she continued talking to Shigeru. "what kind of pokemon is Sumpex?" she inquired.
Her Swampert was now chewing on the strap of her bag. She sighed in exasperation, and pulled a pink Pokeblock out from one of the pockets and tossed out a little ways, the large blue pokemon happily lumbering after it.