Brahma

Sekhmet meets a male of her own species. I hesitate to pit her against this specimen and on sending her to battle, he apparently intimidates her. Her glory can wait. I switch her out for Hanuman. I don't know why I can't just use them both, but I can't. Forget it. The Shinx tackles Hanuman a couple of times, but training has paid off and Hanuman easily dispatches him.

Another trainer challenges me. This one sends out Bidoof. None of the local trainers except myself, Slave, and Dawn seem to have anything but local pokemon. Sekhmet and the buck-toothed enemy exchange attacks, and my little princess gets the upper hand. She gains a level and learns leer too. I'm so proud. The girl who challenged me isn't done though. She sends out another Bidoof. I think I know better how these battles work now, though. I have Sekhmet leer, then tackle. This Bidoof goes down in one hit, and Sekhmet levels up once again. I collect my winnings and skip along the tall grass, content with the way things are turning out.

Another blue-capped boy challenges me. We both lead with Shinx. Mine is already damaged, though. It's a fierce battle. Somehow, the other Shinx wins, although he's only hanging on by a thread. Furious, I call out Hanuman, who torches the offending feline and ends the battle. Poor Sekhmet has fainted. I must get to a Poke Center now. I see that the road is ending here. I have arrived at Jubilife City. Before I can attempt to locate the Poke Center, I am greeted yet again by Dawn. I think she's stalking me. She thinks that I should catch more pokemon. Great, but I'm more interested in healing the ones I already have. The Poke Center is straight ahead. I pass the poke balls over the counter and my companions are fully rejuvenated in seconds. Ah, if only my psyche healed so easily.

Anxious as I am to explore the big city, I elect to heed Dawn's recommendation. My caution is rewarded with a potion I find lying in the grass. A Bidoof attacks. Not worth catching, I think. They're everywhere. Sekhmet could use more experience, though. She finishes the Bidoof, then takes on another Shinx too. Very good, Sekhmet. I encounter something new. Kricketot? It uses some move called bide that doesn't do anything, Sekhmet easily weakens it and I easily catch it. Anthropomorphic insect, huh? Could be interesting, but I don't know. It can't spit poison or acid or anything like that. All it can do is sit there biding. This does not go with my fire and lightning plan. Still, maybe this guy does have a place on my team. I'll call him Brahma.