Peter, with Delia clutching his hand and Abra perched nonchalantly on his shoulder, walked along the narrow, winding path behind the school. The path was lined with tall hedges and the occasional blooming flower, creating a peaceful escape from the chaos of the school.
Suddenly, Gary blocked their way, his determined expression unwavering. Daisy, surprised, asked, "Gary, what are you doing?"
Delia's grip tightened on Peter's hand, a worried look crossing her face.
"You and me, 1 v 1, now," Gary demanded, brandishing his Pokéball.
Peter looked at Abra, "What do you think? Should we?"
Abra's telepathic voice said, "Oh, I love a good show. Let's beat his ass."
Peter couldn't help but smile. "You sure you're up for it?"
Abra retorted, "Please, I could do this with my eyes closed. Which, coincidentally, they usually are."
Gary was growing impatient. "What's it gonna be, Ketchum?"
Peter studied Gary, an idea forming in his mind. "Why should I battle you, Gary?" he asked nonchalantly.
Gary, clearly taken aback by the question, narrowed his eyes as he pulled out a device from his pocket.
"Daisy, no!" Gary's sister yelled, recognizing her brother's impulsiveness.
Ignoring her, Gary held up the device - a Pokédex.
"You beat me, you get this Pokédex," he declared.
Peter couldn't help but smile at the unexpected turn of events. He had only wanted to see how Gary would react if he played hard to get. "Let's do this then," he agreed, feeling the rush of competition.
Abra, sensing the change in atmosphere, spoke up telepathically, "Oh, now it's getting interesting. And here I thought we'd have a boring walk."
Delia, still worried, whispered, "Be careful, Ash."
"Don't worry," Peter reassured her. "Abra and I can handle this."
Gary smirked. "Finally, a chance to show you who's the real top trainer."
Peter focused on his strategy. "Abra, what moves do you know?"
"Thunder Punch and Teleport," Abra replied telepathically.
"Oh, this is going to be easy then," Peter thought confidently.
"Why?" Abra inquired, curious about Peter's plan.
"You'll see," Peter replied cryptically.
Gary, observing Peter's confidence, growled in annoyance. He released his Squirtle, a small, light-blue turtle-like Pokémon with a curled, squirrel-like tail and a sturdy shell.
"Ah, this is going to be easy," Abra commented, floating down to the ground with a sense of assurance.
Daisy, with a sigh, positioned herself in the middle of the impromptu arena. "Let the match begin," she announced, signaling the start of the battle.
Gary's strategy caught Peter off guard.
"Tail Whip," he commanded.
Squirtle's tail, surrounded by water, swung towards Abra. "What do you want me to do?" Abra asked Peter telepathically.
"Take it," Peter instructed.
Abra retorted, "What do I look like, a masochist?"
"We need to lower his guard," Peter explained.
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Pokemon: Path to the Unknown
FantasyPeter Asher is a university dropout who spends his days cooped up in his apartment playing video games and wasting his life away. One morning Peter wakes up in Ash Ketchum's body in the world of Pokemon. Peter struggles to maintain Ash's life as th...
