Welcome to chapter one of my fan fiction. Its my first and I chose to give it a try, please leave any thoughts you had on the comments so I know if I should continue this story. This is the first chapter of 4 I have written. Enjoy!
P.S At first I wasn't completely sure of my skills, yet people say I do. I think you can tell where I really got into the story as if I was there with them. Sometimes when I wrote I would put "I" instead of "he"
Chapter 1: The Meeting
It hurts…the pain… fading away…this feeling…it feels different…I..I cant go on…must sleep…
"I can do this! I am going to join a rescue team!"Deric the Treecko said while approaching the large grate placed in front of the entrance to the guild. The large dome, on the edge of the cliff seemed small for many pokemon but its secrets lied deep within.
While approaching the large grate, which he thought looked like an open mouth ready to swallow him whole, he said to himself "It's time!" he ignored his fears and stepped onto the grate.
"Pokemon detected! Pokemon detected!" a mysterious voice called out as he stepped onto the grate. "Whose footprint?" it called "Treecko's!" startled by this hidden voice inside the grate Deric ran away yelling "I can't do this!" When Deric stopped running and his panic subsided he took a deep breath and realized he was at the beach, Krabby Beach.
"The beach…the one place I feel safe. I thought this might've helped." he smiled "My lucky charm." He pulled out a rock, with a flat side, the rest rugged. There was a strange pattern carved into the rock, on that one different side. While marveling at his lucky charm he noticed something out of the corner of his eye, a pokemon, laying unconscious on the beach. Thinking the pokemon could be hurt he rushed to his aid.
"Are you ok! Here eat this Oran berry." its good thing I had it Deric thought as he fed the pokemon the berry.
The pokemon's eyes slowly opened and he muttered "Where am I?"
Deric happily responded with "I'm so glad your feeling better! Oh, and we're at Krabby Beach to be exact."
Upon opening his eyes he said "Your…your a pokemon! The startled pokemon said.
"Well of course, I'm just like any Treecko, as you are a mudkip."
"A mudkip!" looking at himself he saw his pointy cheeks, short legs, a fin-like tail, and another fin on his head. "I…I really am a mudkip." was all he could say from the shock of this discovery, he knew he was human, but was not sure how he became a mudkip.
"Are you ok? You seem confused." Deric asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Debating on whether it would be a good idea to tell the truth or lie he decided to explain that he was a human, but somehow became a pokemon. Completely caught off guard by this revelation Deric's only response was that he looked like a normal mudkip.
He suddenly remembered "We can ask the leader of the guild."
"Guild?" the pokemon said with an equal amount of confusion on his face.
"Well the guild is a place for Rescue Teams, they help pokemon in need of rescue or everyday help. I can lead you there if you want…Oh! I completely forgot what's your name, mines Deric." he said with a big grin on his face.
"My name? My name is Luke, and that would be great." he smiled back.
"What a strange name for a mudkip, but I'm not complaining, mine isn't the most average either." Still not completely sure what is happening, Luke agrees it would be nice to meet someone that may be able to answer his questions.
Luke noticed Deric was holding a strange stone "What's that?" he asked staring at the peculiar stone.
"Oh this little thing…its just my good luck charm. I love to adventure and it seems this rock came from a ruin and one day I hope to fine where it belongs." Deric said while staring at the sky, "Like me" he thought.
"Hey! What is that !" a strange voice said from the entrance of the beach. Looking closer it was Zubat and Koffing approaching, with obviously devious intentions, with their condescending tone.
"Oh! Hey Koffing and Zubat." thinking they were just there wanting to marvel at his treasure Deric let his guard down. Luke knew they were after something, but trying to avoid conflict, stayed quiet.
"Want to take a look at my treasure. I was hoping it would give me courage to become an apprentice at the guild…but it didn't." he looked down. Deric knew this two shady characters but were oblivious to what they were after. As they came closer they tackled Luke and Deric and snatched Deric's treasure, Luke furious by this attack made it his problem now.
"What was that for!" Luke screamed with rage.
"Oh that? Not much just thinking this will sell for a hefty price." Zubat said with a familiar condescending tone. It was like the sound of scratching a chalkboard, bothersome and painful.
"G-g-give it back!" Deric stuttered trying to sound angry and menacing, though on the inside he was fearful, fearful he would lose his treasure, the only thing that gave him hope.
"If you want it back that bad then why don't we fight for it" Koffing said seeing through Deric's fake anger.
"F-fight!" Deric never fought before and didn't enjoy the thought.
"Bring it!" Luke said ready to take control of this situation, his cheeks twitching with anger, taking the battle stance. He went in for his own tackle, but missed from being blind with anger. All Koffing and Zubat could do was laugh.
"That all you got?" Zubat said still chuckling. These words burned into Luke's heart, paining him and worsening the anger.
"Well, if you really think you have a chance, meet us at the bottom of the beach cave." Koffing said while him and zubat walked towards the looming rock fortress. As the darkness swallowed them their voices could still be heard, boasting about their win. Luke still angry sprinted towards the cave, but stopped. He looked back and noticed Deric, shaking and holding back tears.
"My dad gave me that relic…I was told to never let it go, always keep it with me, and to keep believing." It was more than a pretty rock, Luke realized, it was a memento, a keepsake, a memory of his father. "but now…its gone forever." not being able to hold back the tears, he started to cry. Luke was a softy for the weaker people, well pokemon and felt it was his duty to help. As Luke slowly returned, Deric raised his head revealing his leaking eyes.
"C'mon don't cry. We can get it back easy, as a team." he smiled. Deric realized Luke was on this side and he wouldn't abandon him, he smiled and nodded.
"As a team."
"Now, lets find them and take back what is yours!"
"Lets." Deric smiled bitter sweetly, knowing that he made a friend, yet a lost memory. They marched into the cave, determined to come back winners.