Chapter 1: The Beginning
Pokémon: Mysterious creatures, who come in many different shapes and sizes, who you can find everywhere in this world, inhabited only by Pokémon. Here they all live in harmony with one another, living about their lives, also protected by different teams, known as rescue teams, formed by highly skilled, powerful Pokémon, known as the Guild Master, who have trained young teams for generations, passed on from parent to child. Rescue teams have served the world for years, protecting the world, from evils from everywhere in the world. But now a new force of evil is brewing, who seeks control. In one part of the world was a tall shadowy figure, with an orange glow on his shoulder, surrounded, by other shrouded figures. He then held up something in his hand.
"My followers. For years we've been forced in to hiding. But I promise you soon the time will come for our victory and soon we will claim what is rightfully ours!"
The others then roared into a frenzy, at their leaders' words.
In another part of the world, it was a dark and stormy night. We see a small house in the forest. Inside this house was an Infernape getting ready to head out into the storm. Watching him get ready, was a young shiny Chimchar, who was his son.
"Do really have to leave now, Dad?" The Shiny Pokemon asked, a little scared.
"I'm afraid I do Torch. We need to eat something. And if we have to do what we need to do to survive, no matter how much we don't want to, then we do it. I'll only be gone for an hour or so. You can handle yourself, for that long, can't ya?"
"I think so?"
"Come on, I know you can." Torch just looked down, depressingly, resulting in a sigh from his father, "Look I know things haven't been easy since your Mother died, but we just have to keep moving forward. It's what she would want for us. Not to see us like this." After hearing this, Torch looked at his father and gave a small smile, "There, that's what I like to see."
"What?"
"Don't act like you don't know. Keep your chin up. We'll get through this. Stay safe. I'll be back."
Torch then watched his Father walk out the door, into the rain. He then sighed, before giving a sad look, once more. Back with the Infernape, known as Ignis, he leaped through the trees of the forest, scavenging for whatever he could find. Sounded simple enough maybe, but it was no easy task, especially in this type of condition. In the process of this he had to battle back against other Pokémon who stood in his path. But no matter who or what he came across, he bravely fought back against the savages. He now he was faced with a flock of Spearow, trying to take his findings, from his bag. One charged at him. Ignis then waked him back, with a Thunder Punch, knocking his opponent out. Ignis looked at his surroundings, keeping his eyes on his opponents. Another then charged with Aerial Ace, before charging at the Infenape. He then charged back, using Flare Blitz, igniting his body with blue flames. The two forces collided with each other, with Ignis eventually pushing the Spearow back, strait into a rock, before cringing, from recoil damage. He then turned to see two more, coming at him, with Steal Wing. The two the collided with Ignis, pushing him through a tree. They then came back around again, to strike again. As they did Ignis was able to get back up, a launch Flamethrower at the both, stopping them in their tracks. He then jumped up to their level and hit them with a double Thunder Punch, knocking them both down. He looked around and saw that all the Spearow were defeated. He looked in his bag to see if he still had everything after the attack. A crack lightning went off, slightly startling him. Ignis looked up to the sky, for a moment, before he leaped into the tree's, moving as fast as he could, away from the battle site, before more bad Pokémon could show up. While leaping through the forest, Ignis faintly heard a sound, that sounded like crying. He turned his head, towards the direction of the sound. As he listens closer, he noticed the crying sounded like... a baby. He figured that the crying was just a family's baby. But out in this storm, in the forest, seemed very unlikely, to him. Without another thought, Ignis leaped off the path, to the source, unaware he was being fallowed, by something big. As Ignis continued to fallow the sound of crying became increasingly clear, as he continued to fallow it. He then came across a large hallow rock, with something inside it and heard the crying, coming from it. What he saw was a white blanket wrapped around something, that was moving. Ignis moved closer to the blanket. He then slowly reached his hand out, before grabbing it and slightly pulling it off. When he did, he gasped. What he discovered was a baby Riolu. Ignis was shocked to see a toddler of his age abandoned out in the outside like this. Ignis then picked up the crying infant. The Riolu then looked up at his savior, calmed down upon seeing him. Ignis then turned to head back home, with his guest. That is until he saw an Air Cutter, coming at him. He leaped out of the way, barley avoiding the attack. He then looked where the attack came from. When he saw who it was, he growled. It was a Fearow, and he looked pissed. The two angrily stared each other down, until Ingnis spoke.
"Arrow."
"Ignis."
"What are you doing here?! I think I already made my point before and after I left your flock and territory behind."
"You should know how things operate with us: You enter our territory, you have to pay up. And from my eye's you have two ways of payment."
Ignis then looked down at what he's carrying. Both the food for him and his son and the abandoned baby, left out in the storm. He then growled, before letting out a sigh, facing his foe.
"Look Arrow, I know your... well you, but my son and I need this food and I can't leave an infant out in a storm like this, and I'd never trust the likes of you with one. Please just let me go and get back home."
"Hmm... Well I could... But then again where's the fun in that?"
Ignis then sighed in defeat, before saying,
"Then you've left me with no other choice."
Ignis then dropped his bag and set the baby Riolu on it. He then got into a fighting stance, ready for the inevitable. The two stared each other down more, as a strike of lightning flashed over them. The two then charged at each other. Ignis then charged up a Thunder Punch. He then swung at Arrow. Arrow then flew off to the side, avoiding the attack and headed straight for the bag and the baby. Ignis gasped, before charging at him. He then grabbed Arrow's leg, before he could get to close to anything. Ignis then, forcefully, pulled Arrow away and swung him into a rock. He then charged in with Flare Blitz. Arrow saw the attack and moved out of the way in time, resulting in Ignis, hitting the rock, taking damage. While he was down for a second, Arrow dove in with Drill Run. Ignis then got back up and saw the attack. Using quick thinking, he dug underground, using Dig, avoiding Arrow. He then came out from underground, using Thunder Punch, landing a hit. Arrow was able to recover, from the damage it took. The two then seethed with angry looks at each other. Arrow then charged in with Fury Attack, while Ignis charged with Close Combat. The two rapid attacks collided with each other, trying to force the other back. During the struggle Ignis grabbed Arrows beak, stopping his attack. Ignis then charged Thunder Punch in both palms, electrocuting, Arrow. After he finished, he charged with Flare Blitz, at close range, pushing him back. After he did, he cringed from the recoil damage. while he did, Arrow charged in with Ariel Ace. He then slammed strait into Ignis, throwing him, up into the air. Arrow then flew higher above Ignis and charged in with Drill Run once more, forcing him back to the ground. Arrow then used Drill Run once more, strait down. Ignis saw the incoming attack. Reacting quickly, he charged in, with Flare Blitz. The two collided, resulting in a blinding light. The light then cleared up Ignis was on the ground, struggling to get up. He looked up and saw Arrow was still able to stand. He then looked like he would finish things off. That is until flames erupted around his body, indicating he had burn effects, from Flare Blitz. Ignis then used the time he had to stand back up, panting heavily. Arrow then glared at him, before charging in with Steel Wing. He then slammed into Ignis and flew up into the air. He then threw Ignis high into the air. Arrow then flew higher and charged with Drill Rush, forcing Ignis back down, forming a large crater. Arrow then flew up again, and charged once more, this time with Ariel Ace. Ignis, barley getting up, charged Thunder Punch. The two attacks collided, causing a small explosion. Once the smoke cleared Arrow was barley standing, while Ignis was on the ground, not moving.
"Pfft, after all these years, you still can't stand up against me. That's what you get for growing soft. And it's all because of that kid of yours." Arrow talked down.
Ignis then put his hands on the ground to try and pull himself up. He then glared at Arrow, before his eye's glowed a hellish red. Then just before anything else could be said the flames on Ignis' head erupted, as violently as a volcano. Indicating that his ability, Blaze, was now activated.
"You have no right to speak of my son!"
Ingnis then fired his Flame thrower, now bigger than before, landing its hit on Arrow, forcing him into a tree. Ignis then charged in with Thunder Punch. Reacting fast, Arrow used Steel Wing to block. Ignis tried again and again to break through Arrows defense. He then knocked it away and landed his attack. He then grabbed Arrow and took him under ground with Dig. Then he used Flare Blitz underground, resulting in flames erupting from the ground, severely burning, Arrow. After they emerged from underground Arrow fell to the ground, not moving, with Ignis standing victorious. He then grabbed the bag of berries and the baby Riolu. He then leaped as fast as he could through the trees, heading back home. He then arrived at the front door, battered and bruised. He then opened the door and slumped his, with what he had on hand.
"Torch!" Ignis called out.
The shiny Chimchar then came to his father. He gasped when he saw the state he was in, before rushing over to him.
"Dad, what happened?"
"It was Arrow. Here hold him."
Ignis then handed Torch the sleeping baby Riolu.
"Who's this?"
"I don't know. I found him abandoned out in the storm. I don't know who left him there."
"Can we keep him? I've always wanted a little brother!"
"I don't know Torch. I've already got enough on my plate already. I don't know if i'm ready to take care another kid"
"Please, please, please? I promise I'll look after him."
"*sigh*Do I have a choice here?
"Nope."
"*sigh*Alright, as long as no one from his family comes to get him, we can keep him."
"Alright!" Torch then looked down at his new brother, who was now waking up. The two's eyes then meet eachother's, "Hi, I'm Torch." The baby Riolu then babbled and reached his hand out. Torch then gave him his hand to hold. Then something came to him, "What should we name him?"
"Hmm, how about... Cole?"
The Riolu then clapped his hands and laughed.
"I think he likes it. Cole it is."
10 years later
We come over the horizon and see a building, with a playground, out in the back. Just then a bell rung, and a bunch of young Pokémon, bust out the door onto the playground. We now focus on three in particular, being Torch, an older version of Cole and a Charmander, named Kai, rushing to the Monkey Bars and climb up to the top.
"Finally! I thought that lesson would never end." Cole exclaimed.
"Tell me about it, how many times do they need to drill the same stuff into us? 'Dialga does time, Groudon makes land' we get it already." Torch said.
"Just be glad they give us at least some sort of freedom here." Kai said.
"That's true."
Cole then reached behind him and pulled out three candy bars. He then handed two of the treats to his two friends.
"Thanks." Kai said.
The three then dug in before Torch spoke up.
"Man, I can't believe where almost done here. Just think, soon we'll finally be at one the Guild Schools, learning to be rescuers."
"Yeah well let's just hope that we end up together." Kai said, "I don't know where I'd be without you guys."
"Oh come on you know you'd be fine, with or without us." Cole said.
"I know but you guys really stuck with me through all these years. You've helped me through a lot of hard ships. Also i'm hopping I don't get assigned to Incineroars Guild without you both. I've heard that guys be really mean."
"Well what do expect? Incineroars are known to be like that."
"Well we'll just have to impress the right Guild master to get in the right one. When that day comes, I'll show 'em what i'm made of." Torch said.
"Yeah, remember when you helped your girlfriend, with those jerks, that picked on her?"
Torch then looked redder than usual, after hearing that sentence.
"Dude I told you that Twinkle, wasn't my girlfriend!"
"If that so, then why do you look redder almost every time she's here?"
"I don't!" Torch exclaimed, before a cheery voice said,
"Hey Torch!"
Torch was startled, by the voice, causing him to drop his chocolate. Right before it hit the ground, a three fingered hand, attached to a long pink tail grabbed it. Said tail was attacked to a shiny Aipom, who handed him his candy back.
"Easy butter fingers, it's just me."
When Torch saw his visitor, his blush deepened.
"Oh, uh he-he-he-hey Twinkle."
"Haha your right Cole, Torch does look redder." Kai said, sharing a laugh with Cole.
Torch then looked back and shoot a death glare at the two. Then Twinkle join in on the laughter, diverting his attention back to her.
"Hahaha, their right. You look more sun burned now, than your natural color."
Torch then gave an unimpressed look, before the laughing stopped.
"So, what's up?" Cole asked, giving Twinkle a candy bar.
"From the looks of it, us."
"Oh hardy, har." Cole said, sarcastically.
"Also, I heard you guys were talking about getting into one of the Guilds."
"Yeah, I can't believe were close to getting to be under the wing of one of one of the Guild Masters." Kai said, with excitement.
"Question is which one will take us? Torch asked, with a hint of nervousness.
"Aw quit your worrying, Torch." Twinkle said, putting her hand tail around Torch, "We're like the ultimate team, who could ever separate us?"
"Y-yeah right." Torch stuttered.
"Well I can't imagine you two getting separated." Kai remarked.
"Yeah just leave us out, while you two have fun." Cole said.
"Oh, come on like we'd ever forget you guy's" Twinkle assured.
"You'd better not, or else I'm not attending your wedding day."
"Like you could stay away."
As they continued to talk about this, Torch's face became hard to tell apart from his fur.
"CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE?!" Torch blurted out, causing his friends to laugh.
After the laughter died down Cole spoke up.
"Okay, okay, were done were done. Anyway, back to serious matters."
"Right about getting into the guilds. They're looking for certain attributes, they'd want to work with." Kai said.
Well what are each of them looking for?" Twinkle asked.
"Well Samurott is looking for courage, Meganium is looking for compassion, Sceptile is looking speed, and Inciniroar is looking for strength."
"Why would someone look for compassion in a battle? That leads to hesitation, against your opponent." Cole said.
"Well you never know what could happen, out on the battle field."
"Well Dad always taught Torch and I that, during our training."
"Well maybe one day when you're in battle you'll find out what it means." Twinkle said.
"Well whatever one I get into, I hope it's with you guys." Kai said.
"Well like I said, how could anyone separate us?" Twinkle asked.
"Yeah I mean we've all been together since school started. Nothing's going to change that." Cole said, with confidence.
"Well there's the chance, that we could all end up being assigned to different guild, and end up being separated, from each other. What then?" Kai asked, with nervousness.
"Well weather or not we end up together or apart, it won't matter, because we'll always be friends, no matter what's thrown at us. Right?"
"Yeah. Your right Cole."
"Of course, I'm right. I mean why would we let something like this get in the way of our friendship?"
"No, we wouldn't" Torch said.
"Yeah, friends forever!" Twinkle, exclaimed.
Later that day, back home, Cole and Torch were in the middle of a sparing mach against each other, with Ignis watching. Torch charged in with Flame Wheel.
"Now Cole, try and withstand Torch's attack." Ignis said.
Cole stood stationary, putting both palms out in front of him, as Torch charged closer. The attack then made contact with his hands. As Cole held back the attack, his hands started to burn.
"Now push him back and attack"
Cole did what his Father instructed, as he charged up Force Palm in both his hands and pushed Torch back. He then focused and fired Hided Power, seeming to have landed his target. Only to find Torch, was gone and a hole was in his place.
"Stay calm Cole. Use your Aura power to sense where Torch is coming from."
Cole then closed his eyes and put out his palm. He then saw a blue shape of his brother, coming up, from underneath him. He then used force palm on the ground, forcing Torch out of the ground, and fall on his face. Torch then got back up.
"Nice work Cole. Now Torch, let's see how you can make a comeback."
Torch then fired Flamethrower. Cole then fired back with hidden power, causing an explosion. Torch then charged through the smoke and landed Fire Punch on Cole, pushing him back. He then charged in with Fire Fang. Cole then charged Force Palm again. Torch then dogged out of the way. He then used Fire Punch again, landing a hit on Cole's torso, pushing him back. Cole then jumped into to the air and ignited Blaze Kick. Torch then used Dig again, avoiding the attack. Then before Cole could even think, Torch popped from the ground, landing a solid hit on him. Cole then got up, and used his speed and landed Force Palm, knocking him into a tree. He then fired Hidden Power, while Torch was down. Reacting fast Torch rolled out of the way. Cole then fired Hidden Power again, desperately trying to land a hit, though unsuccessful, as Torch charged in, with Fire Fang. As he got closer Cole held his arm up, to defend himself. Torch's fangs then made contact, burning Cole's arm. Cole then brought up his other hand and slammed Force Palm at his chest, launching him across the ground. Torch then struggled to get up but managed to. Cole then smirked, just before flames erupted over his body, indicating burn affects, as he fell to his knee. Torch then prepared to use Flamethrower, until he was stopped by electric sparks over his body, indicating paralysis affects. Ignis smirked to himself, before saying,
"Something tells me things are about to get interesting."
Cole then got back on his feet, before firing Hidden Power, landing a hit on Torch, knocking him away. Flames then erupted from Cole again, as he took damaged. Torch then got back up, before charging in with Flame Wheel, ramming strait into Cole pushing him straight into a rock, as a massive eruption, of flames, enveloped him, before he dropped to the ground, on his knees. Torch took the opportunity to charge Flamethrower, but was stopped by the paralysis, allowing Cole to get up and fire Hidden Power, landing its target. As Torch was in the air, he straitened himself, and used Dig. Reacting fast, Cole trusted his Force Palm, into the hole where Torch went in, forcing him out of the ground, and into the air, charged at Torch, before jumping into the air, and striking with Blaze Kick, making Torch fall on his back. After Cole got back to the ground the burn affect got him again. The two then started panting heavily, as they went through their limits. Wanting to end this fast, Cole charged in with Force Palm, while Torch charged with Fire Punch. The two attacks collided, sending out violent energy waves. The two desperately trying to push the other back, pouring out every amount of energy they had left. A big explosion occurred, blocking any vision of the two. Once the smoke cleared, both Cole and Torch lying on the ground, barley moving.
"Alright that's enough for now. Let's eat dinner."
"Yea." Cole and Torch both said, in exhaustion, still on the ground.
Later, after Cole and Torch were able to get up and get to the dinner table, with their father, they sat down eating mixed berry's.
"You both have been progressing very well lately. Keep it up and the Guild Masters will accept you both in no time." Ignis said.
"Yeah." Cole said, "I wouldn't be surprised if they let us in already."
"Don't get too over confident Cole. We still have to impress the Guild Masters first." Torch said.
"I know, but I've got a good feeling about this. Once they see what we're made of, our spots will be guaranteed."
"I hope so. We've worked for this and I'd hate for our work to go to waste after all this."
"It won't Torch. You and I both have worked out tails off for this. I don't see how any of them wouldn't accept us."
"He's right Torch. You both preform commendably, in your training. Just don't worry about not getting in and focus on doing it." Ignis said.
"Yeah... Your right Dad."
"Of course, I am. I didn't get into a guild with that attitude. I got into it by working hard, not giving up, and not having any doubts. And it's the only way that you both are going to be able to make it in. Do you both believe in yourselves?"
"Yeah."
"Duh." Cole said.
"Well, all you both have to do is apply that with your hard work and you'll get to where your aiming at."
Later that night Cole and Torch both got ready for bed and were now on their beds, talking.
"So, what do you think it'll be like when we leave here?" Cole asked.
"I don't know. But I know it won't be the same without us here."
"Can't argue with that."
The two then shared a laugh with each other, before Torch gave an unsure look.
"Hey Cole? Do you really think that we'll always be together? I mean You know what happened to Mom right? What if something happens down the road?"
"Aw you're such a worry wart, Torch. Stop worrying so much about what's coming and focus on what's happening now."
"I know, but somethings are still bugging me. Like if Kai is going to be okay, without us. I mean do you remember how vulnerable he was, before and when we met him."
"How could I forget?"
Flashback
We see Kai beaten and bruised, after being thrown to the ground. He looks up and sees a Granbull, towering over him.
"I'm not playing games with you any more pipsqueak. Hand it over now or else." The Granbull, threatened.
Kai sat on the ground, defenseless, and trebling.
"I-i-i t-told you I don't have i-it."
"Alright that's it. Prepare for the punishment of your life."
The Granbull then grabbed Kai, by the throat, cutting of his oxygen. However, before he could do anything a voice rang out.
"Put him down Gerard."
He turned, only to see Torch and Cole. When he saw the two, he growled at them.
"Not you two, again."
"Yes, us two again, Gerard." Cole said.
"Look runts, I don't have time for this. Now turn around and mind your own business."
"I think that we've already established that stuff like this kind of stuff is our business. Now the responsible thing for you to do, would be to turn around and walk away. But then again, when have you known when to be responsible?"
"Or even know what responsibility means?" Torch asked.
Gerard then growled at the two, before grabbing them both and pulling them up, to his eye level.
"Listen you two. You both have been a pain in my side, since you came to this school. And I've had enough of you both. Now I'm giving you one chance to leave now, before I hit you both so hard, you won't know what direction is which."
Kai had a look of concern on his face, for his saviors. However, both Torch and Cole were unphased, by this.
"Now do you think that Principle Spike would appreciate that?" Cole asked, calmly, "Because he could have you out of here faster, that a Latios, flying out into space."
"So what? I can do anything, and he'll never know what I did, so win win."
"Actually, it's a lose lose." A dark voice said behind him, making Torch and Cole's smiles grow, and sending a chill up Gerard's spine.
He turned slowly and saw a Chesnaught towing over them.
"P-P-Principal Spike. I-I-I was just."
"I know exactly what you were doing. Now put them down."
Gerard complied and put the brothers down, before turning to the Principal.
"I appreciate you both bringing this my attention." Principal Spike said, to Torch and Cole.
"No problem." Torch said.
"Now while I take care of this, I'd like you both to escort him, to the nurse." Principal Spike said, gesturing Kai.
"Sure thing." Cole said, before Spike walked away with Gerard in tow.
Later, we see Kai getting wrapped in a few bandages, by a Chansey, while Cole and Torch were still there, to check on him.
"You're lucky that these two came by when they did, or you'd be much worse off than this."
"Yeah. Thanks guys, I owe ya." Kai said.
"Don't mention it. It's what we do." Cole said.
"Are you going to be okay?" Torch asked.
"Yeah I'll be fine."
"Well in that case, we'll see ya around." Cole said, before he and Torch left.
"Hey wait." Kai said, but was too late, as they already left.
Kai continued to look at the door, where they walked out.
Later that day, at lunch Cole and Torch were in the cafeteria, getting their lunch trays. Cole had taken a hot dog, a bowl full of cut berry's, and a carton of milk. Torch grabbed a slice of pizza, a banana, and juice. The two then took their seats at an open table. We then see Kai come from behind them. He then took a deep breath before approaching them. He then took a seat in front of them, without them noticing.
"Um... hi." Kai said getting their attention.
The two then looked up and saw their visitor.
"Oh, hey you're that Charmander, from earlier." Cole said.
"Yeah that's me. My names Kai."
"I'm Cole and this is my brother Torch." Cole said, pointing to the shiny Chimchar.
"Hi. So, what brings you here?" Torch asked.
"Well I wanted to thank you guys again, for helping me. It's not every day that someone helps me like that."
"Well like I said you don't need to mention it. We were just doing the right thing, is all."
"Well I don't know how I can't. Thanks to you both I don't have to worry about, that jerk, breathing down my neck anymore."
"Yeah, come to think of it, what did Gerard, want from you anyway?" Torch asked.
"Well yasee, ever since I came here, he's been taking everything I have on me. Then he said that all the money he took from me was all gone, and he blamed me for it and beat the crud out of me for it."
"Well now thanks to Principal Spike, he won't be a bother to you anymore." Cole said.
"It's actually because of you two. If you hadn't brought it up to him, he'd still be breathing down my neck."
"Well maybe next time you'll be able to tell someone yourself about this."
"Y-yeah. I hope so."
"What do you mean 'you hope so'?" Torch asked, "You not getting anywhere being like that."
Cole then nudged his brothers' shoulder. Kai then sat in silence.
"Sorry." Torch said.
"It's fine, I get that a lot. I'm not exactly the bravest guy on the block."
"Well we're all different so it's no surprise to us. Plus, we saw what happened to you." Cole said.
"Yeah I figured that."
"Well remember to watch your back next time. Cause next time you might not have anyone around, to help you."
"Alright I'll be sure of that, next time."
Later that day Cole and Torch, headed to their next class. And wouldn't ya know Kai was fallowing them. The two brothers then took notice of their passenger.
"So... where's your next class?" Torch asked.
"I'm heading to history, with Mr. "
"Oh, we were heading there to." Cole said.
"Cool, were in the same class."
"Great so you can come with us."
"Like he's been doing." Torch muttered to his brother.
After school Cole and Torch then left the building and headed back home.
"Hey guys wait up!" Kai called out.
The two then turned and saw the young Charmander running towards the two.
"Hey Kai. What's up?" Cole asked.
"Well... I wanted to ask if... I could walk home with you both."
"Look kid your really nice, but you've stuck with us for the entire day, can't you walk home with your friends?" Torch asked.
"Torch, come on." Cole said, unhappy, with his brothers' tone.
"Oh... sorry... I didn't know that I was such a bother to you both. It's just that you guys helped me. And... well... the thing is... well."
Cole then put his paw up, stopping Kai's words.
"Let me guess. You don't have any friends, since you've been here, and you want to hang with us."
Kai was stunned to hear his words, come out of Cole's mouth.
"How did you...?"
"I've heard about this all before. Plus, I can sense your aura."
"Oh... right. So... what do ya say?"
Cole looked on the young fire type. He saw the look in his eyes. From his perspective he understood, were Kai was coming from with this. With the state that he was in, having no friends. He then thought back to what his father told him, when he found him abandoned when he was a baby. He could only imagine how his life would have been like, if he grew up alone. Torch also thought to himself, when he learned about where Cole came from. The thought of leaving him like that wasn't right. With a look to each other, they nodded. They turned back to Kai.
"I say yes."
"So do I." Torch said.
"Really?" Kai asked with excitement.
The two nodded to him, only making him giddier.
Flash Forward
Torch and Cole smiled at the thought of when they made their new friend.
"The more that he stuck around with us, the more his courage grew. I just don't want to leave him behind and see him get walked on again."
"Look Torch I get it. But we've been through a lot with him. But I highly doubt he's going to let all that go if we're gone. Hehe, remember that time when we tested him, by having him take us both on?"
"Hahaha, yeah, poor guy didn't stand a chance."
"Even so, I wouldn't worry about Kai. I'm sure he'll be fine."
"Well as long as your're sure, I'll take your word for it."
"...Hey out of curiosity, is their anyone else, you're worried about?" Cole asked, in a smug tone.
Torch then had a large blush across his face, from knowing who his brother was talking about.
"N-n-no." Torch stuttered.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Are you really sure?"
"Yes!"
"Are you really positive."
"Cole we've talked about this already."
"Talked about what?"
"About Twinkle!"
"Oh, you were thinking of Twinkle? I was talking about Dad."
Torch's blush increased from that, earning a hard laughter out of his brother. He then pouted, before throwing a pillow at him, before turning away. But when he did, he thought about a certain Aipom.
Flashback
On the playground at the school we see Twinkle getting pushed to the ground. She then looked up at her attacker. It was a Houndour, with a ball.
"Now let's get one thing strait here Pinky. You come to our playground, you play by our rules." the Houndour said, growling.
"You don't own the playground. This belongs to the school, and that ball belongs to me."
"Well maybe next time you'll keep better track, of your stuff."
"You just took it from me!" Twinkle snapped
"Well next time, don't be such a wimp."
The Houndour then walked away, leaving Twinkle on the ground. Her expression then turned to an enraged face, before she got up and charged in anger, with Focus Punch, landing a hit on his face, though he barely moved. He then turned to Twinkle, with a very frightening expression, that would scare the strongest Pokémon of all. Twinkle then yelped, before attempting to run away, only to have her tail get chomped down on, by Houndour. He then spun her around rapidly. He then threw her into a wall. Twinkle then tried to get back up and get away, but Houndour stuck his claws at her throat, keeping her in place.
"Big mistake, Pinky." He then raised his other claw and brought it down at her face, leaving a cut, causing her to scream in pain. He then threw her down to the ground. Twinkle then tried getting up but was stopped when Houndour brought his claw down on Twinkle's stomach, "Maybe this will teach you some respect.
He then reveled his sharp fangs and was going to bite down on his victim, until...
"Leave her alone you big bully!"
Houndour then turned to see Torch, staring him down. He only growled, before saying,
"Beat it squirt, this is none of your business!"
"Yeah, well it is now. Let her go and beat it!"
"You're in no position to give me orders! Now get out of here, before I get angry, and your my next victim!"
"Well what gives you the right, to do this, to anyone?"
"I think the real question is why do you care?"
Torch stood silent for a moment, before answering.
"I don't know, I just do."
"Is that so? In that case I'll take care of you to."
He then put Twinkle down, before turning to him. He then jumped in at Torch, with his fangs bared. Torch then stood there, waiting to be attacked. Just as Houndour got closer, Torch disappeared, resulting in Houndour, crashing into a tree, then landed into a hole, that wasn't there before. Torch then popped out of the ground, in front of Twinkle, surprising her. He then got out of the hole.
"Are you okay?" Torch asked, extending his hand out to her.
Twinkle looked up to Torch. She was a bit hesitant at first but accepted.
"Y-yeah, I'm okay." Twinkle said, as she was helped up.
"How's your cut?"
"It hurts, but I'll be fine."
"You still should get that checked out. Come on I'll take you to the nurse."
"T-thanks."
"I'm Torch. What's your name?"
"My names Twinkle."
The two then walked back to the school. Later that day Torch and Twinkle walked out of the nurse's office, with Twinkle having bandages across her face.
"How are you feeling?" Torch asked.
"Better. Thanks for helping me, Torch."
"Don't mention it. By the way, why was that guy picking on you, anyway?"
Twinkle looked away from Torch for a second, before giving an answer.
"Well... ya see... some kids here have picked on me because... of my color."
"Your color?"
"Yeah, ya see I'm not exactly the color of a normal Aipom. Because of that others don't really see me as normal."
"Really? That's harsh."
"Yeah, I know."
"Well if it makes you feel any better, I'm not a normally colored Chimchar."
"Heheh, I already noticed that, silly."
"Oh... right."
The two then shared a laugh with each other, before Torch said,
"Anyway, I don't think have to worry about that guy anymore."
"I don't think you get it." Twinkle said, confusing Torch, "Every time I come around the corner, he always has something ready to do to me. I highly doubt that after running into a tree and falling into a hole, he's going to stop, coming after me. Come to think of it for that he'll most likely come for you to."
Torch then took a second to think about his situation. He was most likely being hunted down, by a viscus Houndour, who attacked Twinkle, and then him, when he stood up to him. It went without saying to him, that this was a bad spot to be in. But on the other hand, an innocent Pokémon was attacked, who was a shiny like him, on top of it. This wasn't something that he should just forget about helping her.
"Well that doesn't matter. I'll be right here to with you."
Twinkle then blushed a little at his statement. Someone who she literally just met today, was willing to help her.
"R-really? You'd be willing to help me? But we just met."
"So what? Besides my Dad always told me that it was always right to help someone, when they need it."
Twinkle couldn't believe her ears. She then gave a smile, before lunging at Torch, giving him a big hug. This surprised the Shiny Chimchar. But surprisingly, this gave him a warm fuzzy feeling in his chest. He then returned the hug with his new friend, as they stayed like that for a few seconds. They then broke away and smiled at each other.
As time went on Torch and Twinkle spent more time with each other, becoming great friends. Since then they hung out a lot, whether it was with Cole and Kai, or if it was just them, whether they're playing out on the playground at school or they played with each other outside of school. Everything they've been through they enjoyed every moment of it. Torch also stayed true to his word to Twinkle, and helped her from anyone, who tried picking on her. He stuck right by her and never left. The two of them had formed a bond with each other that looked, in the eyes of many, unbreakable. As the two spent more time together, it went without saying that Torch developed stronger feelings for the Shiny Apiom.
Flash Forward
Torch smiled at the memories that he had, with the friend who he felt he had a real connection to. Cole looked at his brother and couldn't help but let out a chuckle, seeing how happy he was.
"Anyway, it's getting late, lets hit the sack. Night Torch."
"Good night, Cole."