Tobias's eyes shifted for a moment as he heard a rustling in the alley beside him. Suddenly, he froze, as a rumbling snarl heralded the appearance of a large man in tattered garb. The boy froze in panic, immediately sweating. The man threatened to take his things, or the Pokemon would attack. Panic instantly set in, and Tobias turned from the man, flailing and running away, back the way he came.
"No!" he shouted as he ran.
However, he didn't get far. His ankle turned, and he soon found himself falling. The pain burned in his ankle, and he was barely able to get his hands out to avoid smashing his face. The pebbles of the road scored his hands, and the impact knocked the air from his lungs. He laid there, helpless, gasping, and unable to move.