Trainer Name: Alice
Location: Viridian Forest

Aster (16/16)
[Bulbasaur, Male]		 Domino (5/5)
[Rattata, Female]		 Marionette (5/5)
[Shuppet, Female]
Javelin (6/6)
[Spearow, Male]		 Fervor (7/7)
[Mankey, Female]		 Citrus (5/5)
[Caterpie, Male]

Items: Pokeballs (x4), Potions (x2)
Points: 29

After what seemed like forever, Alice finally spotted the lights of Pewter City in the distance. They were very dim through the trees. Alice followed Max straight towards the Pokemon Center. She didn't really notice much of the city at all, just concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other. Her leg was still a bit stiff, but the walking had warmed it up to a tolerable level.

Inside the center was so bright that Alice had to shield her eyes until they adjusted. A nurse attended to Rocky straight away. Alice hoped he would be alright. She wanted to chat with the others about what had happened, but she was so exhausted. Most of all, she was anxious to have Aster back by her side

Alice walked straight up to the nurse at the counter and asked to have her Pokemon healed. After a few minutes, the nurse handed back Alice's Pokeballs. Alice thanked her and placed them into her bag. Soon another nurse approached her.

"You were with the group from the forest, right?" she asked, "It would be best if your injuries were checked out. Beedrill stings can be very dangerous."

"Okay," Alice agreed, following the nurse into a small room with a computer and a couple of chairs.

After being checked over thoroughly, the nurse confirmed that she had a sprained leg, but few other injuries. She had very few stings and a few scratches and bruises from walking through the forest. The nurse disinfected the bites and put bandages over them. "They shouldn't cause you too much trouble," she said. "You were very lucky. Beedrill attacks can be deadly."

Alice nodded numbly. She had been feeling rather terrible since the attack. It was almost like something was clouding her mind. She wondered if the Beedrill venom could do that, but when she asked the nurse, the nurse suggested she was just in shock and needed rest.

Alice took the advice and headed up to a small single room of the Pokemon Center. She collapsed gratefully on the soft bed. She hadn't imagined that the first day of her journey would turn out like this.

She sighed and rolled over onto her back. She then grabbed Aster's Pokeball and released her starter. She was a little shocked to see the Ivysaur at first, having almost forgotten his evolution. "Yes, right before the attack..." she thought, "We were battling someone... but I can't remember..."

"Saur?" Aster stretched and smiled happily, glad to see his trainer.

Alice pushed the thoughts out of her mind and concentrated on her partner. "How are you doing, Aster?" she asked. "There was quite a commotion after you fainted. I really missed having you around." She patted the side of her bed, and Aster jumped up and nuzzled into her side.

"Wow, you have sure gotten bigger," Alice laughed, feeling the mattress droop under the Ivysaur's weight. "I'm not sure I'll be able to carry you much anymore."

"Saur, Bulbasaur?!" Aster replied, motioning to his own back with one of his vines.

"Oh, you're going to carry me, are you?" Alice laughed. It felt good to smile after such a tough day.

"Well I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted," Alice said after a while. "Good night, buddy. Let's hope tomorrow is a bit easier than today."

"Saur bulba saur!" Aster replied, then curled up at the foot of her bed.

Before she knew it, Alice was sound asleep.