A new life.

[Nori]

The gym of Celadon city had been closed to all trainer battles with the gym leader; Erika herself taking a self imposed break from the flora gym, deciding to travel the world and train her Pokemon; while searching for more exotic Plant Pokemon, or from more herbal ingredients for her selling industry. She had left the gym open to the public however, the floral agencies she sold still able to be purchased; The Perfumes; The Medicines; The Tea and other concoctions. All Pokemon and trainers were welcomed, well, those who did not seek the rainbow badge. Those who were after the badge were sent elsewhere, told that the gym leader was unable to battle them at this time.

With only her Kamino, her gym Pokemon, a few necessary items, and a bow and quiver slung across her back, Erika left Celadon city for the unknown; ready to travel the world. Taking to the wilderness she battled Pokemon after Pokemon; trainer after trainer. Despite her traveling rustiness she was quite adept in the wilderness. She could find whatever vegetation was edible, and she had brought enough ingredients, in combination with her herb lore, to make enough food for her and her Pokemon.

It was thus that she saw the wounded bulbasour, unaware that it was a extraordinary Pokemon; one that could talk. Withdrawing a piece of Pokemon food from her pocket she got down in front of her knees, offering the food to the plant Pokemon with sympathetic eyes, her hand outstretched to tempt him; the aroma of the food very strong.

(Give me some time to get in character..)