Thank you for reading "The Worst Trainer"! This is a Gen 2 story, so no Gen 3 or later Pokémon will be in it. Also, I've taken the liberty of making it thirteen when you get your first Pokémon. Pokémon Silver is my favourite Pokémon game, and I've never liked the idea of Poké Balls, so that's how this fic was born. Hope you enjoy!


"HOSHI! It's six o'clock in the morning! You have THREE HOURS until it's time to go and visit Professor Elm!" Hoshi's mother Ellora groaned as she shuffled towards the coffee pot.

"But Momma, I'm so excited! Today is the day I finally get a Chikorita!" Hoshi jumped excitedly from one foot to the other. Her backpack was packed, her PokéGear was charged, she was wearing her favourite clothes and she was finally thirteen and allowed to go on her Pokémon Journey. Hoshi was small for her age – she had short cropped blonde hair and wicked blue eyes, a small upturned nose, thick, bushy eyebrows, a pouty, full-lipped mouth and a round face. She wasn't particularly strong, and Ellora worried quite a bit about her. Her father, Michael, was a farmer. He was taking her for the long trip down the mountain from their little farm on Route 45 near Blackthorn City to New Bark Town. Well, it would've been long except for Michael's Skarmory named Mudder. Mudder had once been a sky-racer back when Michael had been on his Pokémon Journey, and could easily make it to New Bark Town in less than twenty minutes.

"Well go help your father and Max finish the plowing. The sooner that's done the sooner you can be on your way." Ellora rubbed her eyes. No matter how long she'd been living on the farm, she just couldn't deal with early mornings. Growing up as a belle in Saffron City far away in Kanto had spoiled Ellora somewhat.

"Okay Momma!" Hoshi bolted outside, pulling on some hardy boots over her immaculate shoes and wrapping a smock around her clean clothes before heading out to the fields. Ellora smirked. She might have her fathers passion and energy, but the young Hoshi was definitely Elloras daughter.

Ellora turned to her beloved pet and best friend, Lila, the beautiful Ninetales. Beside her was Michaels Ninetales, Malcolm. "I suppose you two want feeding." Ellora frowned at their expectant faces.

Meanwhile, Hoshi had found her father Michael with his loyal Meganium Max. With them was the powerful Nidoking named Monster. Monster was an accurate name, as in his heyday he'd mercilessly destroyed many opponents. Hoshi had never feared the big Nidoking however, and he had always been so gentle with the girl that his trainer and his wife had been completely shocked.

"Papa! I'm here to help!" Hoshi bounced over, careful not to disturb the newly ploughed land. Her father farmed Berries, and the farm was exceptionally profitable.

Michael looked over at his daughter. "Max, Monster, you guys keep going, I need to talk to Hoshi."

The two Pokémon nodded and continued working the land. Michael smiled. "They're both so loyal. I can still remember the first time we met. Max was given to me by my father, whose first Pokémon was also Chikorita. I met Monster when he was a baby Nidoran whose mother had abandoned him. He was so tiny, now look at him!"

He turned to his daughter. "One day, the farm will be yours. Whether you come back and run it yourself or rent it out, this is your legacy. It's why you're setting out on your Pokémon Journey. The Pokémon friends you make will remain with you for life, and will help you make this farm a success or a failure. Choose strong, dependable Pokémon, but also choose ones who are friendly, loyal and who you love."

"Yes Papa." Hoshi looked up at her father with utmost respect. Her father was a Pokémon Master, the first Pokémon Master in the history of the family.

"But most important of all, you must NEVER allow anyone to tell you how your Journey should go or what Pokémon you should catch. Your life is your own, and while it's good practise to listen to advice, ultimately YOU have to make the decisions for yourself. That includes living with the consequences of those choices." Michael grinned at her. "But I know that you'll make the best choices, because you're a pretty special kid."

Hoshi beamed proudly. "Thank you Papa! I promise I'm going to be a good Trainer, whose Pokémon are happy and healthy!"

"That's the way kiddo!" Michael thumped her back. "Now go help Max, this field isn't going to plough itself!"

"Yes Papa!" Hoshi ran over to the big Grass Pokémon, who headbutted her gently. "I'm going to get a baby Chikorita and I'm going to raise it to be an amazing Meganium just like you are Max!" She told the Pokémon as it began to run its Vines into the ground, loosening the soil ready to be planted.

"MEGA!" Max licked the little girl he had watched grow up, making her giggle.

They spent the morning working the land, and Hoshi took the time to soak in the smell of the earth, the sight of the mountains around them, the feeling of being on the farm, because she knew it would be a long time before she headed back home again. When her watch ticked 8am, she ran back to the house and got cleaned up before grabbing her things impatiently.

"Skarrrr arrrrrrrr!" Mudder grumbled as he was awoken from his sleep. "Skarrrrmory!"

"Mudder, you remember! I'm getting my first Pokémon today!" Hoshi cried in glee. The Skarmory still glowered at her as she hooked up the basket to him. Mudder had always been Michaels grumpiest Pokémon!

"You all set? Have you got plenty of food with you?" Ellora fussed over her daughter one last time. "Do you have plenty of Potions? Full Heals? Take some Berries too, and I made you a fresh bottle of Aprijuice."

"Thanks Momma." Hoshi kissed her mothers cheek. "When Malcolm and Lila have Eggs I want a Vulpix, okay? Make sure you save me a pup!"

"We will sweetheart." Ellora smiled. "Take care!"

Hoshi sat in the bottom of the basket while her father rode on Mudders back. She watched as her home disappeared from view, and grinned as she saw the outskirts of New Bark Town.

Even though there was still plenty of time until the Pokémon were handed out, there was still a small crowd of thirteen year olds. Hoshi didn't even wait for Mudder to land before she jumped from the basket and ran up to the crowd.

"Is that Michael the Pokémon Master from a few years ago?!"

"That's him! I recognise his Skarmory!"

"That must be his daughter Hoshi!"

"She looks like a frail little thing, but she has her fathers eyes!"

Hoshi strode confidently amongst the people, chatting away while her father tried to placate Mudder. Hoshi soon found herself talking to a girl who was quite a bit bigger than her, but seemed so much smaller.

"My name is Jane. My family moved here from Kanto a few weeks ago." The girl said shyly.

"My mother is from Saffron City." Hoshi grinned. "I'm here with my Dad, he's an ex-Pokémon Master."

"My brother Bentang is the current Pokémon Master." Jane said with a hint of bitterness. "He's the ugly brute over there talking to your Dad. He just turned 19 but he's still so immature!"

Hoshi looked over. Her jaw dropped. Bentang was far from ugly to her! Both he and his sister had light brown hair and dark brown eyes. They were also both very muscular, but while Janes features were soft and very pretty Bentang was like a Granbull – short, stocky and stubborn. He had several scars on his face and his Charizard was growling at Mudder, who looked completely unfazed.

"That Charizard is going to cop it if it's not careful, Mudder is temperamental at the best of times." Hoshi grinned, thinking of all the times that she'd gotten on the wrong side of the Steel Pokémon.

"You ready Hoshi? They're about to start!" Michael noticed his daughter watching and waved over to her. Hoshi grinned and ran over to hug him.

"Have you met Bentang? You might want to get on his good side, in case you ever get into any trouble." Michael teased.

"Hi kiddo." Bentang smiled. He might have looked stubborn, but anyone who knew Bentang would tell you that he was the friendliest, most loveable guy around.

"Hi!" Hoshi smiled. "I plan to get into as much trouble as possible!"

"That's the spirit!" Bentang high-fived her while her father laughed.

Suddenly the doors to the large laboratory opened. Hoshi felt her heart stop for at least three beats before it sped up to light speed. This was it. Her time was now.

"Jane!" A voice from inside the laboratory called out.

Jane sighed, and headed inside the lab. After about ten minutes she emerged looking unfazed.

"I picked Totadile." She smiled at Hoshi.

"That's so cool!" Bentang ruffled his sisters hair. "I remember getting a Charmander. You'll be able to beat me no problems!"

"Hoshi!" Hoshi heard her name called. Swallowing hard, she hugged her father tightly before running towards the lab.

"Hello there! You look excited." A kindly older man smiled at her. "I am Professor Elm, and if you come this way, we'll get you your first Pokémon!"

"I want a Chikorita!" Hoshi bounced happily beside the Professor as they headed down a long corridor towards a large room filled with young starter Pokémon.

"You've thought about this long and hard haven't you?" Professor Elm laughed. "Here are all our Chikoritas. Choose wisely!"

Hoshi looked at the small group of Pokémon. They were all various shades of light green, some were bigger, some were smaller. Some had bigger leaves on their heads, some had smaller ones. Some were loud and others were quiet.

One however was clearly out to get chosen. He was the smallest one of the bunch by far, but he immediately ran over to Hoshi, slamming the other Chikoritas out of his way.

"Oh no! That one has been causing trouble all morning!" Professor Elm groaned as the little Chikorita quickly used Razor Leaf against one of his fellows, who had tried to stop the smaller Pokémon from getting to close to Hoshi.

"I'll take him!" Hoshi said immediately.

"Excuse me?" Professor Elm looked dumbstruck.

"He's little and he's trouble, so he's just like me, aren't you little fella?" Hoshi picked up the tiny Chikorita. "I shall dub thee Sonic!"

"CHIKA!" The Pokémon squealed in pure delight, before poking his tongue out at the other Chikoritas.

"Here are your Poké Balls and PokéDex, which includes your trainer registration. Good luck!" The Professor then took Sonic and put him in a Poké Ball. Hoshi frowned, but thanked the Professor and headed outside.

"Did you get your Chikorita?" Michael asked.

"Sure did!" Hoshi whipped out the Poké Ball containing her new best friend. "Out you come Sonic, and you're not going back in that ball again!"

"CHIKORITA!" Sonic cried as it leapt from the Poké Ball.

"I don't believe my friends should be trapped inside tiny little cages." Hoshi said firmly as her father tried not to laugh.

"You'll learn when you have a huge Steelix to cart around." Bentang laughed. "What a tiny little Pokémon!"

"So?" Hoshi fired up. Seeing his new Trainer was fired up, Sonic also flared his temper, ready to prove himself.

"Yikes!" Bentang threw up his hands defensively. "What a spitfire!"

"That'd be my fault." Michael looked sheepish, thinking of his own snap temper.

"See Jane? Hoshi's not embarrassed about her Pokémon, now show us your Totadile!" Bentang tried to coax his sister into showing him her new Pokémon.

"No thanks." Jane scowled. "I'm heading off. See you!"

She ran off towards Route 29, leaving everyone looking bewildered.

"Oh well, that's Jane for you. I'm heading back to Cherrygrove City myself, would you like a lift Hoshi?" Bentang asked.

"S-sure!" Hoshi stammered. Michael smiled at her.

"So this is where I leave you. Be good, be safe, have fun." His eyes began to well up with tears. "And don't forget your Momma and Papa love you, no matter what."

"I love you too Papa!" Hoshi also began to tear up. She hugged her father tightly. As he let her go he released all of his other Pokémon from their Poké Balls.

Max the Meganium. Mudder the Skarmory. Monster the Nidoking. Malcolm the Ninetails. Mox the Seaking and Medler the Raichu. They had been there for her for her entire life.

"I'm gonna miss you all so much!" Hoshi burst into tears, scaring the little Chikorita next to her.

"Chi?" Sonic raised an eyebrow. He didn't have time for this crying, it was time to adventure!

"You're right." Hoshi wiped her tears away. "It's time to go."

With one last hug from her father, Hoshi climbed onto Charizards back with Bentang.

Her Pokémon Journey had begun!