Krystal gobbled down the last of her Mega Rocket Meal, and was slurping the last few drops of her Super Rocket Punch. It was so very tasty, and she hated to see it end. Buddy also was about done with his cute little Mini-Meal. She scooped all the trash onto her tray and proceeded towards the rocket-shaped trash can, in a happier mood than before.

The door opened and Jacen slipped in quietly, looking all around nervously. He then saw Krystal. He ran to her and got on his knees, "HEEEELLLPPP!! Listen, you just gotta HIDE me!! I know I made you mad, but SHE'S COMING!!!"

"SETTLE DOWN," she shook him. He stopped looking and tried desperately to catch his breath, "Now," she added, "WHAT IS GOING ON!"

"Hide me and then I'll tell you!"

She consented, and shoved him under a booth. Buddy sat on the seat, and Krystal sat on the other side, "Now tell me what's going on," she said, cautiously looking around for anything suspicious.

"It's Jannie, my sister."

"What about her?"

"Well, you know the face cleaner I was supposed to get?"

"Yes."

"Well, I kinda got her the same thing."

Suddenly the doors blasted open, a tall girl with flowing purple hair stomped in and looked around like an angry Charizard, picking it's prey.

"I take it that's her."

"Uh-huh."

"Maybe I can talk her out of it."

"I don't think that's such a good-"

"Hey you!" she approached Krystal's table, "Who are talking to, you loonie?"

"Uh... my buddy. Yeah! Buddy, he's my bulbasaur." Buddy waved with his vine whip.

"Nice."

"What's the matter?"

Her face turned red, "Oooh! It makes me angry just thinking about that-that-that L-O-S-E-R of a brother I have."

Krystal jumped up from her spot, "Jacen's NOT a loser!"

"So YOU DO KNOW HIM!" she pointed at her.

"Yeah, and you shouldn't your treat your brother like that!"

"Who says?"

"I DO!"

"And who are you, the Queen of England? Einstein? Ash Ketchum?"

"Close. I'm Krystal; Krystal Ketchum! The Daughter of the Pokémon Master!"

"He's no master, only a qualified expert."

"Take that back! No one insults my father!"

"And you're Master of the Loser-mon!"

"Where I come, them's fighting words!" she put up her fists.

"Let's settle it then. You versus me, and I know who will win!"

"You're on! But I think the outcome will be very different!"

They stomped out the door. Buddy followed close behind. Jacen scrambled from under the table and ran to the window. He looked out and saw them call out their Pokémon.

"BUDDY, I CHOOSE YOU!" Buddy hopped out in front of her, ready to battle.

"Okay. Whatever! SANDY... uh, BEAT HER UP!"

"HA! Sandshrew is weak against grass, Buddy. This will be sooo easy!"

"Not so fast! Sandy DIG a hole!"

"Dig? What's that? Her Pokédex3000 beeped loudly. She picked it up, and opened it.

Sandshrew dug a deep hole and disappeared underground. Dexter spoke, "DIG, a Technical Machine Attack. It can only be taught by finding the TM28, and using it on an able Pokémon."

"And this means what?"

"DIG - the Pokémon digs a hole, and causes severe-"

"I KNOW IT DIGS!" she shook it violently before it could finish and it became silent. A crowd of people began to gather from inside the restaurant and some passers-by. Jacen snuck out and tried to blend into the crowd, so Jannie wouldn't spot him.

Buddy looked around and suddenly the ground shook beneath him. Sandy exploded out of the ground, throwing Buddy spinning into the air.

"BUDDY!!!" she cried, "Use Razor Leaf!"

A cyclone of leaves slammed into Sandy, and sent her tumbling to the ground, it swirled back and struck again, scratching her badly.

"Sandy!!!" Buddy also began to fall through the sky.

"Buddy use your Vine Whips and grab onto to... Anything!"

He stretched them as far as he could and grabbed onto the giant rocket that topped the restaurant. He swung down like Tomo of the Safari Zone and landed on the ground.

Sandy tried to get up, but couldn't.

"Use your Sand-Attack, maybe he'll miss!" Jannie yelled.

Sandy barely flicked its leg and a small cloud of dust flew up. It was blown away by a slight breeze.

"Quick, the enemy's weak Buddy!" Krystal called, "Vine Whip and give Sandshrew a toss!"

Buddy threw out his vine whips and grabbed Sandy, reared back and threw her towards Jannie. She was slow on reflexes and Sandy flew into her face. Knocking her embarrassingly to the ground. The crowd began laughing hysterically and cheering for Buddy and Krystal.

Defeated, she got up, ripped Sandy off her face, and stood in shock.

"I'll get you Little-Miss-LOSER-mon-Master!! I'll be back and my boyfriend will beat you up! He's THIR-TEEN!!! What do you think of that LITTLE girl?"

"Don't call me LITTLE, ever..."

"Fine, Munchkin, but you won't long to wait."

"For what?"

In response, she stuck out her tongue, flipped up her hand and stormed off, dragging a nauseated Sandy with her.

"Krystal that was AWESOME!! You finally gave her something that- uh... good job!" he turned red.

"Thanks, but Buddy did all the work!"

"BUL-BA-SAUR!"

"You are the best, Bud! Never get between a girl and her bulbasaur!" she shouted off in Jannie's direction.

"Gimme some vine!" they slapped hands to vines, and did a victory dance, "Come on Jace, join in!"

"Okay..."

They frolicked about as the crowd began to disperse.

"Now what are you gonna do?"

"Well, WE'RE going to Viridian City!"

"V-Viridian?"

"Yeah, want to come! It'll be fun!"

"Um...well..."

"Do you need think it over or something?"

"I guess so."

"Okay! Well Buddy and I gotta stop by the Pokémon Center, and get some supplies too. We'll meet you here at 3:00, 'Kay?"

"Yeah. Right!"

She deepened her voice, "We'll be BACK!"

Jacen shuffled back into the restaurant, unsure of what to do.

Jannie kept pacing towards the forest. Sandy was desperately trying to keep up. She pulled on Jannie's leg, and Jannie pushed her back. She had other things on her mind. For one thing, where was that boyfriend of hers? When she really needed him, he was fooling around in the middle of Viridian Forest with that stupid, what did he call it? A "Saiser"? A "Lasaw"? Who cares! It was some sort of illegal laser-saw thingy. But it had to go. After all, it was either her or the... the... thingy.

End of Chapter Four
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