Yeah, okay this is kinda my first story so sorry if it isn't that great! I'm planning on making this a long story, if i can. But basicly i got this idea when i thought about how Drew and Misty have never meet, and now here we are. Oh, i don't own any of these characters or pokemon or any stuff that belong to the pokemon company or nintendo. alright hope you enjoy it!
Drew slowly raised his head to get a better view of the building in front of him. In big letters, right below the picture of the happy dewgong, were the words "Cerulean Gym".
"Why did I have to come here?" he groaned. He disdainfully recalled the series of events that pulled him to the chirpy and peaceful town of Cerulean.
Dew had just recently received his third Ribbon Cup, and was rightly fully proud. After boasting about for the next day or so, he asked his, sort of mentor Soledad what he should do next. He felt that he was now ready to compete in leagues outside of Jhoto and Hoean. Drew knew that the other leagues were much more difficult and required more skill. Soledad suggested the best thing for him was to consult a gym leader. She reminded him that whenever he did lose a contest it was during the battle round. If he somehow convinced a gym leader to coach him then he would have a better shot in other leagues.
Drew remembered distinctly the picture of Soledad laughing after finishing that sentence. He didn't blame her. Gym leaders were high-classed trainers, with top-classed pokémon. Sure they were no Elite Four, but they had their own specialty and were basically some of the most top-notch trainers in the world. Why would any gym leader help out someone else, when they had at least 65 challengers a week to attend to. None the less, help a coordinator? The likelihood of that happening was slim at best.
Drew was explaining his situation to his 'rival' May Maple; she had won 2 Ribbon Cups and was also looking for a way to improve to better up her chances. Of course she had her father, who was the gym leader and pride and joy of Petelburgh. May offered to invite Drew over to train with her, but Drew dismissed the thought instantly. His response was that he couldn't insult her in front of his family, that he wasn't that low. This received a smack by May, but whenever Drew thought about the offer his cheeks always seemed to turn a light shade of red.
May was useful though, she said that some of her old traveling companions knew a gym leader in kanto. In fact May actually meet the girl, and stated that she was very friendly. Drew was surprised by this because, as it was the traveling companion was none other than Ash Ketchum: who, although he would never admit, Drew was very jealous and un-friendly to until latter informed that him and May were simply friends. Drew wondered why a gym leader would bless Ash of all people and his squinty eyed friend the privilege of knowing her.
After latter meeting with Ash, he found out many things. The leader's name was Misty Waterflower the Cerulean City gym leader. Apparently she has quite the temper when you annoy her and a soft gentle, caring side if you are lucky to see it. Ash gave him tips to stay on her good side; the tips were safely tucked away in a place that would be easy to access. She has fiery red hair, and "beautiful" cerulean blue eyes. She has a love for water pokémon and she has three sisters who are not in the region. Drew also learned that Ash likes red heads.
After Ash hooked him up to stay at the gym for a couple of months, Drew decided to get some real info. Misty was only 1 month older than himself, and she had already established herself as the best gym leader in kanto and possibly in the world. Drew read that newbie trainers were advised to skip Cerulean all together until they get stronger and get more pokémon and that trainers come back to cerulean after collecting their 7 other badges.. Drew also read that there were rumors that she was going to challenge Loreil for her Elite Four position. He heard this, but ignored it choosing not to listen to rumors because they were mostly un-true.
Within a few days everything was set, he was going to depart tomorrow on a plane and meet his new coach at her gym. May happily said that there was a plane trip directly from Petelburgh to Cerulean, and that she would make a surprise visit from time to time. Drew was happy about this but didn't show too much emotion except to tease her. Ash said that he would also stop by to see both of them.
By the time Drew got in the plane he was excited as a boy about to get his first pokémon. But he soon found out that the excitement was fake. He was just all shaken up because he was doing something other than training, eating, or sleeping. In reality he was thinking that this Misty girl was going to be boring. He already started regarding her as less than him. He respected she was a gym leader, but Drew couldn't help but feel like he was better than her. He started wondering if he should beat her today to get it over with or be nice and postpone it till tomorrow, and how he will find someone to train him after he beats Misty.
And there he was in front of the Cerulean Gym, obviously waiting for the day to be done so he could get a real coach. Drew knew he was being kind of egoistical, but he couldn't help it. He seriously though that Misty would be beat easily. He put most of his faith in Roselia, his prized starter pokémon.
Drew walked into the front doors, and saw a round semi circle desk near a wall. He looked around and saw some of the awards given to previous gym leaders, pictures of the family, and other random stuff Drew particularly didn't care for. He went to the empty front desk expecting Misty to be there waiting for him, she knew he was coming today. But instead all he saw was a small Pichu sleeping peacefully on the counter.
Drew frowned at the pokémon, "Strange I thought this was a water gym. Why would there be an electric pokémon here?" This statement woke up the Pichu instantly.
"Pi-Pichu?" The pichu tilted its head to the side and put its face in a curious expression.
Drew couldn't help but smile and the adorable pokémon staring at him. "Hi," he said in a friendly voice to the baby, "Do you know where Misty is?" He didn't expect the pichu to answer at all, more like see him get more confused
The Pokémon's eyes brightened and its ears shot up, "Pi! Pichu pi chu!"
It then proceeded to hop down from the counter and signal Drew to follow him.
Drew shrugged his shoulders and followed him down the hall.
Drew didn't realize how fast pichu's were. Before he knew it pichu was out of drew's sight.
"Hey, pichu!! Slow down why don't ya!" The pichu's clatter of paws pouncing off the floor tiles stopped. Drew caught up and saw the pokémon smiling widely at him. Drew arched his eyebrows
"What!" The pichu giggled at him. Drew just sighed, "Can you keep going or not?" The pichu went into full throttle and raced ahead. Drew moaned, "Oh god, I'm following a crazy pokémon. Why did I ever think it was cute?"
Soon Drew reached a turn in the hallway, when he saw something that amazed him. His eyes seemed to pop out as he gaped at the humongous glass that contained inside what looked like an ocean.
"My god, I knew there was an aquarium here b-but this thing is gigantic." Drew looked in shock; it looked beautiful just like a real ocean, serial and calming, and just plain right amazing. The entire room was blank except for a bench on the side of the wall facing the glass. But the entire other side of the wall was taken up by the face of the glass container. And it was just breath taking.
Drew stated noticing pokémon swimming through the ocean replica. Without even noticing he started smiling, brightly. He recognized a few that he saw in both Hoean and Jhoto, he saw a mudkip playing with a pokémon he didn't know the name of. He also saw two todadile sleeping next to a starmie. While watching the pokémon wander about, out of nowhere a gyradous swished into his view. Drew jumped back in surprise, nearly screaming.
"Wow, a Gyradous! It looks powerful." Drew continued looking at the pokémon; he was astounded by all these different water pokémon. And the size of their living area.
"I bet you could fit a Wailord in here!" Drew stated
"I've never tried myself, guess I'll have to wait and see till Wally evolves." A voice popped up out of nowhere. Drew turned in surprise to see a pretty girl grinning wildly at him, on her shoulder was the pichu from before waving at him. The girl had red hair that went a little farther than her shoulder blades. She had creamy white skin, and gorgeous eyes. Drew wasn't surprised that Ash had fallen for her. She was wearing a tubeless top with a white jacket and brown shorts. She turned to the glass, examining it.
"I see your enjoying the view." She laughed, throwing her hair behind her to get a better look at the boy.
"Oh, um you must be Misty Waterflower, the gym leader." Drew asked flipping his own hair.
Misty giggled at this act and nodded her head, "Oh very impressive. You must be Drew, the boy who couldn't even catch up with my baby pichu!" she cooed rubbing the pichu's back gently.
Drew decided to play cool, "That doesn't matter, and I consider making fun of other people child-play."
"A good first impression isn't exactly lying right in front of my face."
"Who was lying?" Drew asked confused at the statement.
Misty sighed, still maintaining the smile on her face, "You don't think I haven't talked to May about you? Trust me I know a bunch of stuff about you, for instance you have a desire to insult people who you think are no match for you. "
"What does that have to do with the situation we are currently in?"
"Oh Drew, I thought you were going to be a bit more fun. You definitely aren't Ash" Misty sighed sadly.
Drew looked at her alarmed; she wanted to talk like she did to Ash?
"Well, of course not, I'm not a dense pokémon battle and hat obsessed freak like Ash. Oh and I'm not navigationally deprived."
Misty laughed loudly, "See! That's all I want, act yourself. Don't worry I'm prepared for it. As should you for me, I trust Ash gave a mouthful about my charming personality." She flashed a toothy smile.
Drew smiled and carefully checked for the tips ash gave him.
"Alright let's see," Misty said clapping her hands together," we have introduced ourselves, I guess I should give you a tour of the place while explain exactly how this thing will work."
Misty launched into a speech about the Cerulean Gym going on and on about this and that. Drew smiled at the girl, maybe maybe he'd get used to this place after all.
Alright thats the first chapter!