Hi! This is my first fanfiction. Please review!
Chapter 1: New Alliances
A man woke up only to face the darkness and the fog which encompassed his surroundings. After he tried to see through the fog (and failed), he noticed that his clothes were ripped and tattered after being in some kind of conflict beforehand. Strangely, there seemed to be no one living in the area and the environment consisted of upside-down trees and waterfalls which travelled up. Not only that, he couldn't remember how he became trapped in this never-ending abyss.
Then it dawned on him.
On his gray vest, although soiled and ripped, he could make out a yellow "G." Fragments of his memory started to piece back together as he remembered the anguish he felt when his ultimate plan failed and his last hopes of making his dreams come true faded.
Suddenly, a flash of light enveloped him, and after it dimmed, he could make out a tall figure that reminded him distinctly of a …king. It wasn't long before he realized that the man was talking to him.
"...I know what you're thinking. Revenge. I can help you with that, but on the other hand, we can work together to create a new world. With your help, we can accomplish what you couldn't alone. So, what's your answer? Will you you accompany me on our quest?" the mysterious man said, extending his hand. "Or will you stay stranded here, forever?"
Something about the man made him seem trustworthy. Without hesitation, he took the other man's hand. For a moment, he felt thrilled at receiving a second chance. This time he would fulfill his goal, no matter what it took.
Lumiose City
"I'm ready to receive my pokemon!" I yelled as I raced downstairs where my parents were waiting.
Ever since I was young, I always wanted to be a pokemon trainer and have an awesome pokemon team. It wasn't until two days ago that we moved to Kalos and I decided to get a pokemon for my 11th birthday. Most of all, I wanted my team to be special and different from everyone else.
"Well, alright Amber. Want to guess what pokemon we brought you?" my mom asked.
" A Dratini?"
"Honey, those are too expensive."
"Is it a Beldum?"
"...An exotic pokemon?"
"Ok, what about an eevee? You can find those in Kalos."
"Why don't we just give you the pokemon?" She reached into a bag and pulled out a pokeball and handed it to me. With some apprehension, I tossed the pokeball to the floor, and I found myself staring at a short, black and white panda cub with a leaf sticking out of its mouth. It looked at me curiously but then turned around and completely ignored me.
"...A Pancham?" I wasn't exactly disappointed, but I wasn't overjoyed either because…it's a Pancham!
"Well, we thought a Pancham would be the perfect starter because you have a unique starter. Plus, it's a fighting type, so you have an advantage over other trainers with physical attacks" my dad explained.
"Aren't Panchams really common?"
"But not many trainers have them as a starter," my mom pointed out.
And so, I received my Pancham. But it's fine, right? I could still be the best pokemon trainer and have the best team… if only I could get Pancham to listen to me.
After packing supplies, I finally left to get my Pokedex from Professor Sycamore and start my journey.
"Amber!" A girl with long, blonde hair and crystal clear blue eyes came running up to me. Even though we hadn't seen each other for two months, I immediately recognized my childhood friend.
"Sadie? What are you doing here? I thought you're supposed to be challenging the gym leaders" I said, still surprised.
"Well, silly, I came to wish you happy birthday. Also, your mom asked me to accompany you" Sadie piped as she ruffled my hair.
"You're only 2 years older than me, you know," I grumbled in response.
"Haven't I always been? Anyways, about the gym leaders, well, just look." She proudly showed me her badge case, revealing five metallic badges.
"5 badges? In only 2 months?" I gaped in shock. The average trainer usually takes a year to complete half of the gym circuit, much less 5 badges in 2 months.
"Yes, and I just defeated Clemont earlier today. But, anyways you're going to get your Pokedex right? I'll lead the way!" Enthusiastically, Sadie grabbed my hand and dragged me toward the lab.
A few minutes later, we entered the lab which was filled with state of the art technology and took the elevator to the last floor. Professor Sycamore's office was far less neat than the rest of the property, and the professor looked as if he did not sleep for several days.
"Hi Professor! My friend, Amber, wants to receive a Pokedex," Sadie explained.
"Is that so? I'm Professor Sycamore and welcome to my lab! Sorry it's messier than usual. You're in luck because there's only one more pokedex left" Professor Sycamore said, and he gave me a small red device. "Actually, your parents told me beforehand that you were coming to visit me, so I already registered you in the Pokedex. I assume you already have a pokemon?" I nodded. "Then I'll show you how to register your pokemon. Just hold the pokeball in front of the pokedex." Suddenly, the device beeped and a screen displaying the gender(male), height, weight, nature, and description of Pancham appeared, and subsequently, it asked for a nickname. "Also, here's your trainer card for identification and a badge case. Good luck with your journey," he said with a smile.
As we left Lumiose City, I promptly started to brainstorm pokemon nicknames while Sadie critiqued them. After all, an awesome team needed awesome nicknames.
"Hmmm… What about Kung Fu Panda?" I suggested.
"Nope. That's way too long. Plus, you'll receive a lot of weird looks," Sadie replied.
"Mr. Cuddles?" I joked. Just then, my Pancham, who I had released, vehemently shook his head and lightly punched me in the shin.
"Ouch!" I yelped. I rubbed my leg and winced, knowing that there was going to be a large bruise there. Angrily, I stomped over to Pancham who was standing at a distance, smirking. "Alright, if you're going to be my pokemon, you have to respect me, Amber, your trainer, and I'll respect your opinion too. And no punching or hurting me." I picked him up by the waist, rendering him unable to fight back. After all, it must be intimidating to be lifted by someone more than twice as large as he is. "From now on, I'm your trainer whether you like it or not, and together, we're going to get gym badges and become the champion." He was still defiant, and he tried to punch me again, but his arms were too short. "Fine. If you can't cooperate…. then I'll tickle you!" I started to tickle him around his neck, and within seconds, he was rolling on the ground laughing. "Now, do you accept me as your trainer?" He paused, as if he was thinking, but after a while, he nodded. "Good. Now let's go!"
So there you have it. I'm somewhat satisfied with this chapter but again please give me any comments or critiques. Thanks!