//------------------------------// // 13. Eevee Learns a New Special Move // Story: Diamond's Pokémon Adventure // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// Diamond talked to her family the day after her gym battle against Lt. Surge. "You're leaving for home?" Diamond asked. "That we are, princess." Filthy Rich replied. "We and all of Canterlot will be rooting for you." Spoiled Rich sees something is missing. "Where are your traveling companions?" "Babs and Silver went down Route 11 to do some training of their own." Diamond replied. "Well, to each their own. I hope you like the clothes I gave you." "I certainly do." Diamond is wearing a denim blue shirt and Capri jeans. These clothes were chosen by Spoiled. The family hugged each other. "Good bye, Mother and Father." Diamond said with tears in her eyes. "Have a safe trip back." "Good bye, honey." Filthy said. "Keep up the good work." So, they left. Soon after that, Babs Seed and Silver Spoon came back. "Hi, guys." Diamond greeted. "How's your training coming along?" "It's going great." Silver rpanswered as she and Babs held up their Poké Balls. "Have a look." Out popped two new Pokémon. A big red lizard and a turtle with fluffy ears. Diamond uses her Pokédex on the red lizard first. Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon and the evolved form of Charmander. The flame on it's tail burns very hot during battle. Then, on the turtle. Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon and the evolved form of Squirtle. It's tail gets darker when it ages. "Oh wow!" Diamond praised. "You guys have been busy." Babs looked at Diamond's current outfit. "Did your mom and dad give you those clothes?" "Yes, they did. A great addition to my wardrobe." The girls returned to the Pokémon Center where they looked at the map of Kanto. "According to the map," Silver said, "we should explore Diglett's Cave." "Diglett?" Diamond said. "The Mole Pokémon?" "You guessed it." After Silver Spoon and Babs Seed's Pokémon were healed, the girls went off to continue their travels. Elsewhere, in a cavern outside of town, Holly Prema was tied up as the evil shadow came to her. "That Diamond Tiara is not influenced by your propaganda." The voice is telling her. "Up your game, and STOP HER PROGRESS!" "Trust me, sir." Holly replied nervously. "I'm doing my best." Then, two hands grabbed her and lifted her up as the voice gets angry. "I'll never leave you alone until Diamond Tiara returns to her snobbish lifestyle. THAT'S AN ORDER!" The hands dropped her on the floor. She looks at her leader with tears in her eyes. "As you wish, sir." Meanwhile, Diamond and her friends are in Diglett's Cave, looking around. Suddenly, a brown rounded mole popped out, and Eevee got shocked. Diamond studied this critter. Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. The Pokédex said. When Diglett moves along the ground, the soil becomes fertile, suitable for farming. Diamond took out a Poké Ball. "I can use a ground type. Poké Ball, GO!" The ball connected, and absorbed Diglett. The ball shook, then clicked. Suddenly, the Poké Ball vanished. "Huh?" Silver gasped. "Where did that Poké Ball go?" "Probably to Professor Oak." Diamond replied. "Along with another Pokémon." "You caught another Pokémon?" Babs asked. "Yes. After I healed my Pokémon yesterday, I saw this unusual Pokémon at the Route where you two trained. I'll show you what I caught later." As the girls and Eevee exited the Diglett's Cave, they realized that they're back at Route 2. "This takes me back to when I started." Diamond said. "It was a short route that lead me to the Viridian Forest. That's where I caught Bulbasaur." Just then, they heard a male voice calling to them. "Diamond, Silver, Babs, over here." They came to a small house where a man with black hair and a lab coat was waiting. "I'm one of Professor Oak's assistants." The man said. "I heard that Eevee learned the secret technique: Chop Down." "That he did." Diamond replied as she petted Eevee. "Friends, I have another special technique Eevee can learn. Follow me." The crew followed the man into the house. He gave the girls an explanation. "This special technique is called Light Up." The lab assistant said. "With this move, your Pokémon can light up any dark place." "How does it work?" Babs asked. "I'll show you." The man turns out the light. The girls waited for a bit. Then, the room shined bright again. "WOW!" All three girls gasped. "Okay, Eevee." The lab assistant said. "Now, it's your turn." He turns off the lights again and talked to Eevee. "Now, concentrate, breathe deeply, and shine the light in here." After a few seconds, the room shined bright again. Everybody clapped for Eevee. "Congratulations, Eevee." Diamond praised. "You now learned TWO secret techniques," Eevee felt proud of that moment. When the crew left the house, they saw Zephyr Breeze waiting for them. "Hey, Zephyr." Babs said happily. "What brings you here?" "Hi, girls." Zephyr greeted. "I heard that Eevee learned Light up too." "That he did, Zephyr." Diamond replied. "I'm so proud of him." "Well, I know how that technique can be put to good use. Let's all head back to Cerulean City. I'll explain there." So, the girls and Eevee went with Zephyr back to Cerulean City. When they arrived, he gave them an explanation. "Down at the end of Route 9 is a place called Rock Tunnel. That tunnel leads to Lavender Town. And, this is where we part company." "No challenging me to a Pokémon battle this time?" Diamond asked. "Nah. I need to improve my Pokémon before taking you on again. But, here's a little gift for you guys." He gives the girls a chunk of amber. "This is some Old Amber a guy gave me when I revisited Pewter City. I have no need of it. So, you girls might as well have it. Later." As Zephyr leaves the area, the girls looked at this chunk of Amber. What secret does this contain. That's a story for another time. Right now, the girls are preparing to head for Rock Tunnel. End of Chapter 13 DIAMOND TIARA Eevee Pidgeotto Pikachu Ivysaur Geodude Vulpix At Oak's Lab Diglett ????? BABS SEED Charmeleon Spearow Abra SILVER SPOON Wartortle Venonat