[Third Person POV]
Kaori, now walking at a normal pace, is in his way towards Mt. Moon. It's a nice place where you can find Moon Stones and other pricey items. It may not come as a surprise but, Kaori really is in need of some cash.
The expenses of his journey were not that big yet but, with a growing team he knows that is a matter of time before he has to make a major investment for the good of its team.
'Mt. Moon, I currently have no need of a Moon Stone but, I really don't wish to bother with finding or buying one later. Hope the cave ain't that scary.' Kaori thought while stepping inside the cave.
'Ok, this is way too dark. I better let Chimchar out.'
Kaori takes out his Poké Ball and throws it, but he doesn't see any light.
"Did I call someone?"
"Bee!"
"Oh, Beedrill! How about we train for you to learn Flash."
(Beedrill can learn Flash, I was shocked by that.)
"Bee?"
"Just, try to focus your energy in your sting and make it glow, like Chimchar's tail."
"Bee...!"
"...drill!"
A big flash of light suddenly appears from Beedrill's sting and shines the cave.
"Argh!!! My eyes!!! My eyes!!! Turn it off!!!" Kaori groans in the floor while begging Beedrill to stop using Flash.
"Bee…" Beedrill was a little sad, he wanted to impress Kaori by using the move on his first attempt but, he hurt Kaori in the process.
"Don't worry, I'm not sad or anything. Its just that, it surprised me how awesome you are." Kaori lied to keep Beedrill's mood from dropping.
"Bee!!!" Beedrill started to fly happily and hugged Kaori.
"Yeah, yeah, I love you. Now, how about we try to lit the cave again? Just, this time a little less bright."
"Bee!"
Beedrill begins to light up the cave and Kaori finally adjust his eyesight.
"Ok Beedrill, onward."
Kaori and Beedrill made their way through the cave. Kaori avoided as many Pokémon as he could but still had to battle some of the wild Pokémon in the area. After a mice walk through the cave, Kaori realized how lost his is.
"Bee."
"I also think that we are lost Beedrill." Kaori said while massaging his temples.
Beedrill senses Kaori's disappoint in himself a little, so he calls in for help. He releases the whole team and speaks to them on how to get out of the cave.
[So, Kaori is definitely lost and so are we. Any guesses on how to get out?] Beedrill.
[Don't look at me, I'm a flying type, what the heck should I know about caves?] Spearow.
[How about I learn Flash as well and help you illuminate the cave?] Bulbasaur.
[Doesn't matter, we still don't have any idea on where to go] Chimchar.
'I have the feeling that these guys are badmouthing me behind my back. Still, where is the exit?' Kaori.
[How about we ask a local Pokémon of the cave?] Bulbasaur.
[Great idea, but who?] Chimchar.
The group decided a plan and went to Kaori. Of course, he couldn't understand a thing so, the group ended with poker faces.
[I forgot that humans can't understand our language] Spearow.
[So, what now?] Bulbasaur.
[Does this mean that we can't help Kaori?] Beedrill.
[No, I know human writing, let me try] Chimchar.
Chimchar gets the attention of Kaori, he the starts to write on the ground and Kaori gets the message.
"Ok, that is a good plan, however, the only non-aggressive species in this cave is Clefairy, which may I add, are extremely hard to find."
"So, we can either search for one or, we keep roaming the cave aimlessly for the rest of the day. Let's vote; those on favor of looking for a Clefairy, raise their hand, wing, sting and vine."
Everyone raises it.
"I was honestly not expecting that, guess that we'll go search for a Clefairy." Kaori then sends everyone back, except for Beedrill and Bulbasaur.
"Bulbasaur, practice your Flash while we explore, tie your vine to me so that you don't get lost."
"Bulba!"
The trio explored the cave for over an hour, they found a pile of Star Pieces and Stardust but no exit. At this point, Kaori was wondering why, or more importantly, how, he was getting that lost.
Kaori may not be the best explorer but he does know how to move around the wild.
'What is wrong with me? I feel depressed, I can't find my way out, and my whole body feels weird.'
Kaori then passes by a strange-looking rock and believes to have seen it before. He then takes out a Revive and puts it near the rock. Kaori keeps walking aimlessly with Beedrill and Bulbasaur, who just learned Flash, and then realizes that he is in the same place that he was before.
"Guys stop."
At the order, Bulbasaur and Beedrill stop moving and Kaori takes out Chimchar and Spearow.
"Guys, it seems that we are being trolled by either a psychic or ghost-type Pokémon." Kaori.
The group got in a defensive position and Kaori stood in the middle of the formation. Kaori started to pay closer attention to both the surrounding and his body. He realized that his body was under the effect of hypnosis.
His senses were altered, his heartbeat is normal but he feels it accelerated and even his mentality towards the situation shifted from calm, to aggressive.
"Who are you and why are you doing this?!" Kaori snaps at whoever is tricking him.
Silence fills the "cave" making Kaori to feel taunted.
"Char!"
The sound of Chimchar calms Kaori down a little bit and he sits on the floor. After feeling like an eternity in the cave, Kaori decides to camp with his team.
"What Pokémon could be the one doing this?"
[Beats me Kaori, on a side-note, more please] Spearow while handing his plate to Kaori.
[Why is he bothering us?] Bulbasaur.
[Maybe is a prankster who enjoys to see its victims losing themselves] Chimchar.
[Dang Chimchar, that's dark] Beedrill.
[Really? I saw it on a book]
[Which book?] Spearow.
["A Decent Man"]
[I have no idea what that book is, but I think that you shouldn't have read that] Bulbasaur.
"Ditto" Kaori.
The team look at Kaori confused for him understanding them.
"What? I have no idea what you are talking about. I just, felt left out a little."
The group poker faced again and kept talking about human antics. A small pink Pokémon enters the illusion and follows the scent of the delicious stew.
"Huh?" Kaori.
A small Cleffa appeared in front of the group and drooled at the sight of the stew.
"Do you want some little fella?" Kaori asked while serving a bowl full of stew.
Cleffa began to chow down the stew, after 5 bowls it was full. After being full, the little Cleffa hung unto Kaori's shirt.
"Sorry fella, you seem nice, but I can't separate you from your parents. Do you know how to get out of this cave? I'm a little stuck here."
Cleffa gets up and uses a move, a semi-translucid barrier engulfs the group and the scenery changes, the group gets surprised after realizing, that they were right near the exit.
"Thanks, little fella, take a full casket of stew." Kaori thanks Cleffa and gives her a big food carrier filled with stew.
"Cleffa!" Cleffa is happy and says goodbye to the group.
"We are finally out!" Kaori celebrates as the sun high in the sky washes him with his rays.
"I can see Cerulean City, let's go gang!"
[Yeah!!!] Kaori's Pokémon.
The group dashes towards the city happy for escaping that horrible experience.
[Inside Mt. Moon]
The little Cleffa enters a hidden passage and enters a room with a clear view of the sky, where the Clefairy's dance for the moon. She then enters a type of house and runs towards a big Clefable, she proceeds to talk about the trainer she helped and shared her stew with everyone, which they enjoyed.
After celebrating for hours, nighttime came and the dance for the moon began. The boss Clefable stood inside its home and started to speak with someone.
[Did you enjoy messing with that trainer?] The Clefable talked and no one answered.
[You never interact with anyone besides me, I know that you never meant any harm, so don't worry, I'm not mad] The Clefable got up and prepared to join the dance.
[You will always be welcomed here and celebrate with us, but I know that you wish to explore the world beyond this cave. Maybe you felt a connection with that trainer, and for that reason, you didn't wanted him to leave]
[If you find that trainer interesting, then follow him. You are the ruler of your own life, son]
The chief leaves its home and happily dances with the rest of Cleffa and Clefairy.
A dark mass appears where the Clefable was watches the celebration.
'I wish I could stay father, but I don't feel to belong here, hopefully, I can be as free as that trainer and his Pokémon. And if by then, I can feel comfortable being myself, then I will come back and dance by your side.'
After observing for a while, it leaves the cave in search for Kaori.