Rui was right behind him, holding back her grimmace as her feet sunk into the mud with every step. She would have to just throw these shoes away, at this point.
"Ah, Ryu--" she tried to grab him before he fell, just barely missing the collar of his shirt as tumbled into a large island of tall grass. It was like he completely disappeared. Man, Rui thought, adults were actually right, that tall grass is no joke. She contemplated going in after him, but before she could even make up her mind, she heard him shout. "Uh-oh?! W-What do you mean uh-oh--" but her question was answered before it even fully left her mouth.
At this point, Ryu had scooted back out of the grass and was beside her again, albeit a new red mark adorning his face, and they were now face to face with a very angry looking bird.
"W-what is that thing?!" she shouted, fumbling to grab the rotom phone in her pocket. It wasn't worth trying to pull up the dex app, she decided, they were in real, serious danger!
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. This damn bird was pretty solid for looking like a lawn ornament! How is that even possible! But Ryu wasted no time, tossing a Pokeball from his belt up to release his Frigibax partner!
!!
The small dragon let out an excited chirp, finally, some action! His small tag wagged excitedly as his trainer stood behind him and between the wild Pokemon and Rui!
"Kura, Icicle Spear!"
The Pokemon was quick to answer the call of his trainer, jumping upwards as his small yellow quills on the side of his arms would begin to launch small icicles at the charging bird!
Who then suddenly used Double Kick to close the distance between the two Pokemon, then striking at the tiny Dragon-type, sending him flying once again into Ryu's face!
"WHY!?"
The blonde's muffled voice cried out as his partner got launched into his face, causing the two of them to fall backwards!









