I've decided to take a break from my normal fanfictions for a while, to allow me to get some thinking done about them and possibly get some reviews on a few stories that are currently having trouble with getting them...so I want to see if leaving them will attract anyone.
This should hopefully allow me to expand out to new fans, give my other stories a brief rest, and by getting this potential story out of my head might free up my muse for my four main stories.
Don't worry, though, if you are into my normal stories...expect some slight cameos based off them here or there (Like throwing in a buzz Lightyear toy in Finding Nemo for example)
By the way, while I won't be giving Milotic Zap Cannon or Arceus Aura Sphere, the amount of moves used is not going to be kept at the specific four...unless you all think that they should be kept that way and flame me for it.
Now then, this is my first story in Pokemon Fanfiction, and I'm not as well versed in this section, so advice is a good thing. I've already talked with Digital Skitty, moderator of Pokemon; Originality to try and give me advice of how to make this story work...and now its time to see if it will fly like a Swellow, or splash like a Magikarp.
Now then, lets see if the first chapter can fly
Lilac Town, late at night; the region of Shikoku (A/N Lilac's are the first flower of spring...)
The Shikoku region, a region to the west of Johto, but the northwest of Hoenn (the real island of Shikoku (yes, I got the idea off of Kanto) is on the image for the story) is a region where many Pokemon from the nearby areas of Johto and Hoenn had found their way to by many methods.
Some swam, some flew, some got stuck on driftwood, and when humans colonized the region they brought others.
They had a main road that connected to Johto's Cianwood City through the eastern Mountains, and a thriving trade network to Lilycove and Slateport Cities.
Of course, there was the ongoing problem of escapees from the Safari Zone becoming invasive species. Pokemon from the regions of Sinnoh and Unova, shipped to be caught in the Safari Zone, had escaped and established feral colonies.
The Pokemon Rangers of this region were going crazy trying to capture and deport these feral pokemon back to their home regions, and actively encouraged trainers of the region, but many seemed to be too firmly placed in the region.
Oddly enough, the Safari Zone still remained in business...
But enough of that...
In one room, a T.V was blaring, illuminating a room littered with Pokemon Posters; with posters of Gym Leaders like Clair with her Dragonair and Juan with his Kingdra, Champions like Lance and his Dragonite and Steven with his Metagross and various other battle based posters.
But the young 10 year old, dressed in a red jacket with black pants, his head adorned with a silver Pokemon Headband, and his first Pokemon, one of those feral Pokemon mentioned earlier, the adorably cute Lilipup, were paying attention to the long lasting battle on the Elite Four Challenge Channel; a channel showing the regions elite four and champion fighting against the winners and higher placing competitors of the regions Pokemon League.
"Garchomp, use Flamethrower!" a male Ace Trainer (Hoenn version) pointed as his landshark dragon, who was another invasive species here, unleashed a powerful torrent of fire towards the defending elite trainer Herbert's Sunflora, a native species of Grass Pokemon who resembled a sunflower.
"Protect Sunflora" the long duster wearing, sort of gambler looking trainer called as the Flower formed a glowing green sphere to divert the flamethrower.
"That's what happens when you have your Pokemon randomly choose your party by a Pokeball randomizer!" the ace trainer boasted "You end up with duds like Sunflora!"
Herbert just shook his head "Fool, I have traveled the world, and have trained every Grass Pokemon species I've found. And if my travels have shown me anything, its that every battle's a gamble of chance, and any Pokemon can win any fight...now lets show them Sunflora" the plant seemed to tense like a splinter as the clouds above began to move out of the sun's way.
The ace trainer just smirked "A Golem could outrun that thing...time to show you what a real Pokemon is like! Garchomp, use Dragon Rush!" the Land Shark jumped into the air as a blue aura surrounded it.
"Sunflora, use Grasswhistle" the Plant Pokemon placed one of its leaf hands to its faint mouth and began to hum, as a few dozen green notes began to fly out. The Garchomp flew through a few as its dragon rush began, but eventually one note hit the dragon on its face and the attack faded as the dragon hit the ground, fast asleep.
"GARCHOMP! WAKE UP YOU STUPID LIZARD!"
Herbert rose an eyebrow "I personally find your attitude with Garchomp, and the rest of your pokemon...deplorable. Sunflora, use growth" The sunflower Pokemon began to glow green.
"WAKE UP AND USE FLAMETHROWER YOU DAMN LIZARD!" the trainer yelled again as the sun was now fully free of the cloudy barrier.
"Now, Energy Ball!" Sunflora began to charge up a green ball of energy between its leaf arms and fired it, striking the sleeping lizard. However, Garchomp then woke up.
"FINALLY! NOW USE FLAMETHROWER!" a ball of fire formed in the front of Garchomp's mouth...
"ENERGY BALL!" Sunflora quickly fired an energy ball, the ball striking the dragon right in the middle of its neck, exploding and sending the dragon to the ground.
"BUT..."
"Sunflora isn't quite a fast pokemon, but in the sun its ability, Chlorophyll, doubles its speed. It speeds it up just enough to strike your poorly treated lizard before it can attack...now finish the thing off with Earth Power!"
Sunflora jumped into the air, glowed yellow and smashed into the ground, as the earth began to glow under Garchomp, and exploded.
The Ace Trainer looked horrified as Garchomp fainted from the attack.
"GARCHOMP IS UNABLE TO BATTLE!" the last of the trainer's pokemon images, that of Garchomp, began gray on the scoreboard, like the images of the Conkeldurr, Haxorus, Infernape, Metagross and Skarmory that he battled with. "THE WINNER IS HERBERT!"
The image of Herbert, Sunflora and the three Pokemon that the challenger that had defeated before Sunflora; Leavanny, Sawsbuck and Shiftry.
Our young Trainer to be grinned as the battle ended. One day, that would be him battling Herbert and the other great trainers of the region...but he wouldn't be like that loser...
His Lilipup barked in agreement, eager for battle.
Meanwhile in another room, his twin brother, dressed the same but with a Green Jacket and gold headband, and also with the coin wearing Cat Pokemon, Meowth, was watching a separate broadcast
"AND THE FINAL POKEATHALON EVENT OF TODAY'S SUPREME CUP POWER COURSE IS COMING DOWN TO A BOILING POINT!" The white ball was currently in possession of the Red Team's Flygon, the insectoid dragon flying towards the unprotected yellow goal, the ball under its wings .
"AND THE RED TEAM'S FLYGON IS MAKING A BREAK FOR THE EXPOSED GOAL!"
The Yellow team's giant mantis Scyther, Blue team's ferret based Furret and Green Team dark crayfish from hell known as Crawdaunt lunged to stop its breakthrough shot...as the other Red team Pokemon; the white bodied, black crested Absol and the fiery camel type Camerupt blocked them; Scyther's claws and furret's body colliding with Camerupt's bulk while Crawdaunt got hit in the head by Absol's crest.
With the other players blocked and the goal in sight, the Flygon landed and slammed its tail into the ball, sending it flying into the goal.
"GOAL! THE RED TEAM TAKES THE FINAL CHALLENGE WITH JUST 5 SECONDS TO SPARE!"
The final scores were then displayed
Blue 264
Green 329
Yellow 393
Red 404
"TEAM RED IS THE WINNER!"
Both couldn't wait until tomorrow, when their journey began, and for their bet to be decided...
Earlier in the day
"You want to compete in the Pokeathalon...seriously Palmer? It is so lame!" The battle loving twin cried out in 'I can't believe we're twins' agony. Lilipup barked in agreement. "The Gym Challenge is the only real challenge. You have to train your body and mind, and all sorts of killer moves!"
Meowth and Palmer glared back at his brother "And having your pokemon savagely attack one another is humane! The Pokeathalon allows for Pokemon to show their skills in a manner that is far more...refined, then your love of Pokemon mauling each other, Harold" Meowth puffed his chest out, as if he had a medal on it.
"Pokemon were fighting long before we were here! We don't make them battle against their will...its part of their nature!" Lilipup barked in agreement.
"We don't have to force them to fight more than they have to. For defense its acceptable...but for entertainment...its just disgusting"
"No its not! We have rules that keep it from being that way."
Palmer gave his brother a look, and Meowth to Lilipup "Tell you what, brother...let's find out what is the right path...with a challenge"
"A challenge?" Harold said in interest as Lilipup seemed eager to go out and pee.
"Tomorrow, both of us will be going out on our journey. We'll see who gets eight first...eight badges, or eight Pokemon who win all 5 of the Pokeathalon competitions"
Harold frowned; there were two gyms prior to arriving at the Pokeathalon city, which held the third gym and the Safari Zone.
The safari zone gave Palmer access to those Pokemon, and he wouldn't have to travel to other cities or areas once he made it there unless he wanted a specific Pokemon.
On the other hand, the Pokeathalon only had competitions only once every day for a specific event. For Palmer to win, it would take him forty days for him to have eight different pokemon win the five events each, assuming he managed to enter each day and didn't loose. It was likely he could do 6 gyms in that amount of time.
"Your on..."
Now then, if anyone wants to suggest a OC to appear as a Character of the Day, I will consider it. If anyone wants to see a specific Pokemon, its on your request. If you think this story will suck and want to flame me...kindly do it civily and I will fix your points if possible.
If your part of Critics United...go give laxatives to a Snorlax.