Rosie's Pokemon Adventure
Written By: Dee Simms ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Author's Notes: Hello everyone! Dee Simms is here and I hope you enjoy this fan-fiction but there are a few rules: 1). I own Rosie and all the other characters that don't appear in the original storyline. 2). If you would like to use Rosie then you must have my permission, considering that she is my character. 3). Please enjoy the story and don't forget to review! Here are a few things that you should know before you read this story: Italics:
***: A break in the page
*! *: A battle sequence
...: Pokemon speech that is translated
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Prologue
Hello peeps! My name is Rosie Fierra and I'm sixteen years old. Where I come from, they have these animals called pokemon. Pokemon are creatures that people catch and train, well, you may already know that.
My hometown is Sandy Island, an island that is part of the Flower Archipelago. These islands are about one hundred miles north of the land called Johto.
Johto has it's own league and everything, but I haven't been there yet. But when I do, I'm planning on participating in the Johto league.
The Flower League was established about five years ago. Each beginning trainer must visit Professor Palmetto in order to get his or her pokemon trainer's license. There are seven official gyms in this league and if you happen to beat the leader, you get a badge. The badge is like the key to participating in the League battles.
Well, I guess this is a good time to describe myself, I'm about 5'7" feet tall and I have teal eyes. I also have layered fuchsia hair that I usually wear down to past my shoulders. I get my tan skin from being outside all the time.
My father and mother, John and Rose Fierra, live on Coconut Island, which is where, the Pokemon Stadiums are located. They moved there after I got accepted to Pokemon University, a school that students have to get accepted to get in.
I'm in the last year of the school. In the Flower League, you must be seventeen years old to enter. It's something about how when there was the first Flower League, the younger children kept coming up missing and they never returned home. Because of that they changed the age thinking that the kids could then really take care of themselves.
Life at the university is all right. You get to have your own dormitory and you get a lot of freedom. The classes aren't that hard either; they mainly focus on pokemon training and survival skills.
The people are nice but some are really snobby mainly the richer kids of the school.
My best friend Skyler, is one of the nicest people in the school. I like him a lot. We're the same age and he's about 6'0" feet tall. He also has spiky brown hair and gray eyes. He works out a lot so he has a nice body and overall he's really cute. I don't really feel that way about him though
He was the one who really took me in when I first came here five years ago. We were both new students at the time. He had came from an orphanage on Petunia Island. Petunia Island is a neighboring island of Sandy Island. While he was in the orphanage he studied up on pokemon and tested his knowledge by taking the exam, which he aced.
I passed the exam with a good score. Out of one hundred questions, I got ninety correct. My parents were very proud of me.
Well, I've filled you in on a few things so I guess that it's time for me to begin the story!
Chapter One
"Ding!" The bell rings, signaling the end of the class that was in session. Right now I was in Survival 101, putting my textbooks into my canvas backpack.
It was a really useful class because it teaches you all about survival in the wilderness.
This was my last class of the day so I begin to walk out the door and to my dorm. It was all the way on the other side of the University so it would take me a long time to get there. As a matter of fact, all my classes were far away from the dorm. I hate that!
I scan the various posters of pokemon masters from the past and present that are tacked to the white walls of the corridor. I look at one in particular, the picture of Ash Ketchum. He's a great trainer but he died a few years ago. He was eighty years old. He left his wonderful Pikachu to his great grandchild, Dew. (Get it :-P)
After I finish looking at the posters I walk down the marble stairway to the first floor. After I make it past the first floor, I walk into the vast courtyard.
I decide to eat my lunch under a majestic oak tree. I gently place my pack on the ground and sit with my back resting on the trunk.
I pull out a chicken salad and start munching away, the lunch food isn't to great around her but the dinner is. I have a mini refrigerator in my dorm so sometimes I make my own food.
I feel a light tap on my shoulder and I turn around to face Skyler. He has on a PU jersey and some gym shorts.
"Can I join in?" He asks with a grin.
"Sure!" I say patting the ground next to me.
He sits down and pulls out a fish sandwich from his pack.
"How can you bear the stuff they make around here?" I ask.
"I think that it's quite good. The lunch food is the best!" He says.
"Whatever, I suppose that you just came from P. E?" I ask putting a stray hair behind my hair.
"Yeah, we played basketball this time. I dominated out there!" He boasts. Then he smiles remembering how he had made the shot from half court.
I just continue eating my salad.
"I can't believe that school is over next week!" Skyler says breaking the silence that had fallen between us.
"Me either! I can't wait to start my journey!" I say suddenly becoming interested.
"We're still traveling together aren't we?" Skyler asks looking confused.
"Of course you dummy!" I say as I playfully jab him in the ribs.
"Just making sure!" He says and grins.
"Well I'm going to my karate class now. Are you coming too?" I ask.
"Yeah."
"Well I'll meet you there okay?" I ask, picking up my pack and putting it over my shoulders.
"Okay." He says and then he stands up to leave. I watch him as he walks to his somewhat close dorm room. I would love to have his dorm!
I walk briskly across the courtyard and to my room. Making it to my dorm twenty minutes later. I open my treasure chest and pull out my karate gi and my brown belt with black tips. Sooner or later I'll be able to get a black belt.
I open the mini refrigerator and take out a power bar for after the class. I open the door to the dorm and lock it. Then I walk along the wall and then I stand there for a quick second, looking at my watch.
A strong arm blocks my way. I look to see who it is. It's none other than Josh Forman, the snobbiest kid around.
"You're blocking my way!" I say growing more angry after each second.
"Who are you to talk to me that way?" He asks. Then he blocks my way with the other arm.
"You know that you want me." He says.
"Get out of my face Josh!" I say not wanting to resort to attacking.
"Make me!" He says.
"You asked for it!" I deliver a swift punch to his stomach making him double over. Then in a fluid motion I trip him and he falls to the floor.
I then storm away and walk all the way to the karate dojo. The nerve of that guy! Who does he think he is?
I see Skylar waiting for me.
"What happened?" He asks.
"He started something and I finished it!" I say.
"Who?" He asks.
"Josh!" I say and then I walk into the dojo.
After I put on my gi, I walk to the mats where two other kids, including Skyler, and bow to the sensei.
"Today we're going to do some sparring. I want Skyler and Rosie together and you two." He says pointing at Clyde and Jessica.
I bow to Skylar and he bows back.
"Begin!" Sensei exclaims and I throw a barrage of punches and kicks at Skyler. He blocks each one and throws one punch. I grab it and trip him. He gets back up and goes into Mantis-style and floors me with one punch/push.
After that we continue to spar until late at night. Skyler walks me to my dorm and we say good night to each other before parting ways.
After he leaves I put on my pajamas and get into the bed. A little while later I'm snoring soundly.
Rosie's Thoughts
Over the next week, I take a whole bunch of exams. It was at least six of them and they weren't exactly easy. Well some were but that's not the point.
I also took some of my last karate classes with Sensei. I sure am going to miss him while I'm gone. Next time I'm in Sandy Island, I'll surely get my black belt.
Oh I'm just so excited about when I get my pokemon. I heard that the choices are an Aipom, Nidoran (either one), and Sandshrew. If you are wondering why they are just like plain pokemon, it's because they want pokemon trainers to work their way up to better pokemon and not start with one that already has special attacks. I think it's supposed to make you appreciate your pokemon more.
Today, we're having the graduation. I can't wait because we'll all be receiving our diplomas and 5,000 credits to start off with. The colors are navy blue and silver. The boys will be wearing the blue cap and gowns and the girls will be wearing the silver.
Tomorrow is when Skyler and I set of on our pokemon journey, I know that it'll be a wonderful experience for us!
We'll I guess it's time to get to the graduation see you later!
Chapter Two
I sit nervously in the steel chair with the padded back. That dumb ass Josh is sitting next to me and he keeps trying to touch my leg. I feel like elbowing him in the groin but I restrain my self.
Today I dressed extra special today. I let my sumptuous fuchsia hair down and combed it until it shined. Then I wore a matching fuchsia spaghetti-stringed dress complete with rhinestones at the hem. And on my feet I had clear pumps. I looked stunning today and the best thing about it is that everyone else thought so too. Except for the snobby rich girls.
"Skyler Evers!" Mr. Johnson exclaims. Skyler gets up from his seat and walks to the podium to receive his diploma. I clap for him wildly and so do some other people. I'm next! Yea!
"Rosie Fierra!" The principal wails. I carefully walk to the stage making sure that I don't trip in these shoes. I look at my diploma that has; my name written in silver; all the names of the official people at our school; the day I graduated; and a sliver crest that has the school logo on it, the logo is a silver and blue pokeball.
I'm so happy right now that quietly sob. Skyler gently puts his arm around my shoulder and says, "we did it!" I look into his eyes and smile; he smiles back showing his dazzling white teeth.
From my name on they read out all the names of the people who graduated. Ending with a kid named Evan Zachary, who was sort of a nerd at our school. Sometimes he asked me out but I turned him down except this one time when he sneezed and snot got on my dress. That was so gross!
"Let's give out a big congratulation on this year's graduating class!" The principal screams. Then the whole audience erupted in a mighty
'Congratulation'. This is a day that I'll never forget…
***
"I can't believe it's over!" I say as Skyler and I eat our dinner at a Buffet. I had gotten the shrimp scampi with noodles. Skyler got some steak and potatoes. He has a big appetite to stay so trim!
"Me either!" He exclaims and then takes a sip from his water.
I swirl the noodles around my fork and then I take a bite, savoring the flavor as well as the aroma.
"So what pokemon are you going to choose?" Skyler asks me finishing off his meal.
"I really would like an Aipom to start with, how about you?" I ask.
"I want a male Nidoran!" He says.
"That's cool maybe we'll both be able to get the same pokemon." I say. finishing off my lemonade. This might be the last good dinner that I have so I savor everything.
Skyler just smiles and puts on his jacket. He was wearing some dress slacks with a silk long-sleeved shirt. He looked great and plus he had his hair slicked back. That made him look even better.
"I guess we should be leaving, it's getting late." He tells me. I look at my watch. It was almost ten o' clock meaning that we had been here for the past two hours. It sure went by fast!
"Okay." I say and then we get up to leave the restaurant and go to our dorm rooms.
We walk hand in hand down the street and to my dorm room. It takes us over a half-hour to get there.
When we finally do get there, he stays for a little while.
I start packing my things for the journey.
I put five sets of clothes, some undies, some toiletries, two pairs of shoes, two bathing suits, a collapsible tent, and a sleeping bag in a camping pack. I box up all my other stuff to be put in storage.
"Are you finished packing?" I ask Skylar who had nodded off while I was packing. A sweat-drop appears on his head.
"Uh yeah!" He says.
"You need to get some sleep." I say.
"Okay I will see you tomorrow." He says and walks out the door.
After I finish packing I get in the bed dreaming about tomorrow.
Chapter Three
"Aw!" I yawn and then I outstretch my arms. It feels really good when I do that.
I wipe the grunge out of the corner of my eye and walk over to my pack, which is where my toiletries are. I pull out some soap, shampoo, toothpaste, a toothbrush, and my loofah sponge to take a shower with.
I take off my pajamas and wrap the towel around myself. After I finish wrapping the terry-cloth towel around me, I open the door so I can go to the bathroom down the hall.
Once I get to the bathroom, I start brushing my teeth. While I'm brushing I hear a sound. I whip around and ask who is there but nobody answers. So I continue to brush my teeth in silence.
I put away the toothpaste and toothbrush in a little pouch that I have and I walk over to the shower stalls. I adjust the water to my desired temperature and climb in.
The warm water instantly wakes me up from my half-dazed state and I begin to lather up with my aloe scented soap. I also lather up my hair and rinse the shampoo out. I rinse off my body and then step out the shower and wrap the towel around myself.
I walk back to my dorm so I can get dressed. But when I open the door I see a dark figure sitting on my bed. My heart starts beating like a jackhammer.
"Who are you?" I say, quaking with fear.
He steps into the light and I see his face. It was that scum, Josh!
"What are you doing in my bedroom? Get out!" I yell hoping that someone will hear me.
"Everyone's gone, only you and Skyler are on campus now!" He says and a sickening smile spreads over his face.
"You better get out now! I'm warning you!" I threaten him.
"Or what?" He says with a sneer.
"Or I'm going to teach you a lesson!" I add.
He starts to run at me but I trip him and he falls face first into the floor. I jump on his back and grab his curly hair.
"Don't you ever try to hit me again!" I say and then I let his face drop to the floor. I walk into my bedroom and lock it just in case he decides to come back.
***
I put on a pair of Capri pants that have red embroidery at the hem and a plain white long-sleeved shirt. I put on a white bandana and a denim jacket also.
Then I put the pack on my back and leave the rest of my stuff to be shipped to my parents' house.
I look at my room one last time before I leave, taking in everything. Then I shut the door for the last time and I drop the key in my mailbox next to the dorm.
I walk away with a sigh. Tears come to my eyes. I reminisce about all the things that happened over the past five years.
I met Skyler; I had the gross date with Evan, and those weird encounters with Josh. I went out on my first date with a guy named Guy, I tried out for cheerleading but I had a lack of rah- rah, I took my first karate class. Oh memories, they're everything.
I walk briskly to the courtyard where I see Skyler waiting for me in a pair of carpenter jeans and a white wife-beater shirt that had a blue plaid shirt over it. He looked quite handsome today. He was adjusting his dark blue backpack to meet his needs.
"Are you ready?" I say walking up to him. I tuck a stray hair behind me ear. It seems like that always happens when I see him.
After he finishes fumbling with the straps he turns and looks at me.
"Yeah, we have to hurry to catch the ocean ferry. It's leaving in twenty minutes!" He says.
Oh no! The ferry is ten blocks away! How are we going to make it on time?
"Looks like we're going to have to run if we're going to make it!" He says with a laugh. Run? Easy for him to say! I'm going to pass out if I run that far!
All of a sudden I see him five blocks away. No!
I don't what got into me but I ran full speed and practically lapped him because I waited a minute for him to catch up.
I practically faint from running so fast and far. I gasp for air; no doubt I was beet-red.
"You should have been on track team!" He says smiling. What! He didn't even break a sweat!
"That's…what…you…think!" I puff.
We climb the ramp and sit down next to the railing. A few minutes later I finally start breathing normally.
"If you're breathing like that then I'm going to have to get you into shape Rosie." Skyler says waving his finger.
I stare, just hearing him say that made me cringe. I guess that it's necessary for a pokemon trainer to be in top condition.
I wasn't fat nor was I overweight. It's just that I don't exercise often. I don't think it'll take a lot for me to build upon my stamina.
Professor Palmetto lived on the other side of Sandy Island so that is why we have to take the ferry to get there. In the Flower Archipelago, the main source of transportation is the ferries or your own private boats.
I twiddle my thumbs while I wait for the ride to be over. I peer at Skyler to see what he was doing. He was holding a conversation with a girl around our age. It looks like they're flirting with each other or something.
I get up to look around the ferry. I see people talking and reading newspapers. I decide to by a newspaper called the 'Flower Times'.
On the cover there is a headline saying that there was a flood of new pokemon trainers that are going to sweep across the league.
There was other new about which pokemon were popular this year, it seemed as if Sandshrew were the most popular and Aipom the least. What's so wrong with an Aipom? They're so cute and talented.
I put the newspaper into my pack and stare at the azure water rolling up against the ferry. It's so calming that I practically fall asleep. But I snap back into reality and sit back down on the bench.
I look at the harbor that we're getting ready to dock into. There are a lot of piers and docks over there. I see younger kids surfing and swimming in the ocean. They look so happy.
When the ferry docks Skyler and I quickly get off of it and set off for the huge laboratory where Professor Palmetto resided in.
It took us five minutes to find it. I stood there in awe at the amazing structure before us. It was made of all glass and you could see everything. In the middle of this edifice there was a vast yard that had different habitats for the many different kinds of pokemon.
I look at Skyler and he nods, meaning that we should open the doors and get the pokemon that we've worked so hard for. My heart pounds very loudly.
He opens the glass door for me and I walk in. I look around the area then my eyes fall on one particular sign. It says, "new pokemon trainers go here". We begin to walk down the long corridor. I see a small door at the end of the corridor but it seems as if it gets further and further away the closer we get. I try to not let this unnerve me but it does, I begin to panic. My palms start to sweat but no sooner than this happens we're at the door.
I run my fingers through my hair nervously but then a cool feeling of relief washes over me. This is it!
We walk through the door to see a beautiful young woman of at least twenty-five tampering with a pokeball. When we walk through she looks up at smiles and us. Her square-framed glasses sparkle.
"Hello, I'm Professor Palmetto!" She says cheerfully and extends her hand to each of us. We shake it and then we resume our posture. I have a hunch that I'm going to like her a lot.
"Hello Professor Palmetto, we're here to receive our pokemon!" I say speaking up for the both of us. I look over at Skyler, he has this dreamy look on his face and his cheeks are bright red.
"Um… hi." He manages to get out.
"Ah, here for the pokemon. Which pokemon would you like?" She asks in her cool down-to-earth voice.
"I would like an Aipom please!" I say. I can't help but smile.
"And you?" She asks Skyler.
"Uh… a male Nidoran." He says and then scratches his head.
"Great choices but I'm particularly interested in your choice…?" She asks pointing to me to tell her my name.
"It's Rosie." I say.
"Ah Rosie! A good name for a person with your features." She says.
I smile at the compliment.
"And you are?" She says, directing her voice to Skyler.
"I'm…uh…Skyler!" He manages to get out. I'm completely appalled at his behavior. He can barely even look at her!
"All right I'll get your pokemon." She says and breezes away, her lab coat flowing from some unknown source of wind.
"What's your problem?" I ask him.
"It's her, I feel all tingly inside whenever I see her!" He says. I smile at his comment.
"Someone has a crush!" I joke.
A few minutes later Professor Palmetto comes in with two pokeballs in her hand. One with a patch of pink and green and the other with a cobalt blue halve instead of red.
She hands us our pokeballs. I can feel the warmth of another living being in this metal ball. I have my first pokemon! Yes!
"Wow thank you!" I tell her and I give Skyler a high-five.
"I want you to take very good care of your pokemon and be sensitive to the fact that they're living creatures and need TLC. I want you two to promise me that you'll take care of the pokemon the best that you can possibly do." She exclaims.
"I do!" I say.
"Me too!" Skyler adds.
"Now you'll need these!" She hands us our own pokedexs and five pokeballs. My pokedex was shiny cobalt blue and Skyler's was titanium colored. I put my things into a small pouch on my pack until we get to a store.
"I want you to call me every time you think of it and tell me about your progress. From time to time I might ask for you to let me borrow your pokemon for research purposes." She informs us.
"Now get out and go the Trainer Store down the street!" She jokes. She's so cool.
We follow her instructions and a few minutes later, we were in this huge store just for trainers. It has all sorts of gadgets and tools.
I browse around the store. I put a map in a gray basket with wire handles. Then I buy a pack of ten more pokeballs, some potions, rope, antidotes, a palm-case that holds capsules for; cooking utensils; pots; pans; knives; and silverware; and a trainer belt. That takes away a lot of my money but I still have some saved money that I collected for this very purpose.
Skyler buys a few of the same things and goes in half-and-half with me.
After the Trainer Store we stroll down the streets look for signs of a market or something.
Are searches becomes fruitless and we retire to a secluded beach along the road. We lay down a blanket and decide to meet our new pokemon.
I take the pokeball from my belt and call out my Aipom.
Hello! Who are you?
"Hi, my name is Rosie and I'm your new pokemon trainer!" I say cheerfully. I look at the cerulean blue pokemon that's normally supposed to be more of a violet color. But because of the climate, the pokemon have changed. It's about two feet tall and it has a small hand-like tail.
Hello Rosie! It says cheerfully.
"Are you a girl?" I ask getting a feeling that it was.
Yes! She says with a nod in agreement.
"Good! Now what can I call you?" I ask pondering over a name for this cute pokemon.
"Can I call you Ellie?" I ask her. Ellie was a cute name to me.
Okay, I like that name! She says bouncing up and down.
"Good, we're going to become the best of friends!" I say and embrace my new pokemon.
