Aro carried on slowly stomping through the wasteland, his previous encounter replaying in his head. It just seemed to solidify every reservation he had about either corporation. Even we was working with Genesect Corp he could tell that there was something sinister going on and although he hadn’t figured out what it was yet, he knew that he had to stop them. 

After a few miles Aro stumbled across what looked like an abandoned campsite, probably used by bandits at some point. A tarp like cloth was pulled over a structure of rocks to create a make shift shelter. Outside  was a burnt out fire pit, it still had a few bits of wood that were useable close by. Although a basic camp Aro decided that it was probably the best place to stop before the night set in.

He dumped his bag next to a nearby rock and sat down on top of it. Honedge had started investigating the camp in almost a vigilant way, meanwhile Aro had a more urgent matter to attend to. He grabbed a revive mixture from his bag and then grabbed Red’s ball, bringing him out into Aro’s arms. Aro gently rubbed in the mixture onto red who slowly started to come to.

“Hey buddy, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t of sent you in there like that” Aro whispered to Red.

Red nuzzled his jaw into Aro to comfort him. However Honedge had also realised Reds presence and had floated over to say hello.

“This is Honedge, he’s our new buddy, he helped us out back there against the Grimer!” Aro explained.
“Thanks again buddy. I think you need a new name, how about.... Apollo?” Aro questioned. 

The Honedge danced around in agreement until it was disrupted by the Radio once again blaring its news report. Aro seemed mostly disinterested with what the Radio had to say but his attention was drawn back when the Radio started to mention a new gym and league structure. 

Something seemed to brew within Aro every time he tried to think about what Pokémon Gyms were like before the apocalypse. It was like he had some deep connection with that side of his past life but he couldn’t ever produce a single word or picture in his brain to prove it. Maybe if he set this as his new goal, it might bring something back... anything at all.

With the night starting to close in, Aro decided it was time to try and start up a fire, using Red to pick up a rock and Apollo to strike it with his steel body, they managed to kindle together a small fire.

“Good job boys... see we will be fine on our own...” Aro said in a way that was almost reassuring himself more than his partners.