"Pokémon - Off Script"
Chapter 1 – Encounters:
It is established between Pokémon Trainers that a battle should ensue as soon as two of them cross their eyes with one another. Some were fond of the rule, while others could find it annoying.
Ace Trainer Tyler definitely belonged to the prior group. His passion for battle would make him accept any challenge that came across him.
"A one-on-one battle. Agreed?"
"Any time." Tyler, the teenager with azure colored hair and silver-colored eyes replied to the elderly Expert Audron. Placing a hand on the belt that was tied around his casual reddish track suit's lower part and took out one of the Poké Balls. "Shiftry, come on out!"
Throwing the Poké Ball upwards made it open up and let out the Wicked Pokémon.
"Shif!" The Pokémon spread his arms out, prepared for whatever may come.
"Medicham, assist me!" Audron threw his own Poké Ball and his Pokémon, a female Medicham with a yellow band with a pair of red eye-like drawings around her forehead, appeared.
"A Muscle Band?" Tyler was surprised at first, but a cocky grin was soon to form. "This might make things interesting."
"Your confidence is rare nowadays." Audron admitted, crossing his arms. "You remind me of a boy I once met, a long time ago."
"Was it you?"
The older man smirked. "Indeed. Shall we begin? I offer you the first move."
"Alright. Let's start things up with Shadow Ball!"
"Try!" Shiftry placed his hands aside and created a dark orb of energy, surrounded by multiple purple veils of energy. Swinging his arms forward, he launched the Shadow Ball.
"Psychic." Audron's calm demeanor was reflected on his Medicham. The Meditate Pokémon's eyes began to glow blue and the orb became outlined in the same color. Changing its course, the orb was controlled by Medicham, who moved her arms accordingly. The Shadow Ball circled around her and she launched it back at Shiftry.
However, he was already on the move, under the commands of his Trainer, and swung his right arm aside, striking the orb and tossing it aside, making it crash into the dusty floor of the dirt in the empty area of the forest and making a cloud of dust rise between the two.
Medicham emerged from it with a clenched fist surrounded by red fire and attempted to strike Shiftry, but the Wicked Pokémon slid underneath her. As the fighting type landed, Shiftry stood up and launched a Shadow Ball while turning around, but Medicham canceled it by kicking it with her knee.
As she placed her foot down, both her arms became coated in light blue and her fists clenched, releasing small snowflakes out of them. She jumped forward and punched Shiftry, who blocked the fists with the open palms of his hands, however, upon spreading his arms apart after blocking on of the punches, Medicham quickly struck his chest. The impact not only made him flinch, but the glow came off her fists and froze up his body into a large chunk of ice.
After bouncing back, Medicham jumped up high and fell, knee first, and breaking the ice upon landing, and knocking away a damaged Shiftry. However, the Wicked Pokémon spread his arms and the leaves that served as his fingers grew sharper and glowed. The Meditate Pokémon focused her Hidden Power between her hands into the form of a green orb of energy which she hurled up towards the air before blocking the slashes Shiftry performed with his Leaf Blade. After dodging by leaning to the sides or underneath, Medicham jumped with blue glowing eyes and swung her arm down, bringing down her Hidden Power, but it was destroyed after Shiftry slashed upwards in an outwards arch with his blades. Upon placing his eyes back on Medicham, he found her jumping up high, close to hitting him with a powerful kick. Quickly reacting, he Bounced up towards the sky and Medicham crashed, hurting himself with the impact. Flinching because of the pain, she was unable to dodge Shiftry's landing and kick.
The supper effective move and the failed Hi Jump Kick had already done enough damage, but the final strike was yet to come.
"Mega Kick!"
Shiftry stomped down on the floor, gathering strength at the base, and it began glowing metallic blue. With one of his hands, Shiftry took out a white clear diamond-like crystal out of his hair and shattered it. The pieces flew into the glowing foot and it turned red, becoming more intense. After a short dash, Shiftry jumped and slammed his foot against Medicham, knocking her out.
"Alright!" Tyler celebrated alongside Shiftry, both chuckling as Audron withdrew his Pokémon. The two hugged before Shiftry was withdrawn.
"Your Shiftry is quite powerful. And so are you." Audron pulled a set of coins out of his pocket. "Please, accept this money as a reward."
"Thank you. Here. Take my card." Tyler exchanged the set of bills and coins for a small card with his Poké Gear number written down on it. "Anything you need, just give me a call."
"Hmm…" The man stared at the card and then cracked a smile. "I'll make sure to remember you."
"Same. Well, see ya around." Tyler was quick to resume the following of his path. Audron did the same, though the directions were the complete opposite.
"Until we meet again."
"Time for lunch!" Tyler sat down in front of a tree after he gathered a large amount of berries. Taking out the six Poké Balls, he opened them up, letting out his Pokémon Team.
Shiftry, the Wicked Pokémon.
Talonflame, the Scorching Pokémon.
Alakazam, the Psi Pokémon.
Zebstrika, the Thunderbolt Pokémon.
Donphan, the Armor Pokémon.
And Lucario, the Aura Pokémon.
The group gathered around in a circle and started eating the berries alongside their Trainer. Lucario was taken aback as soon as Talonflame and Zebstrika crossed glares because they both wanted the Tamato Berry. Donphan quickly placed himself between the two, worried they would start a fight, as Alakazam and Shiftry minded their own business, knowing that the fight was never going to ensue.
Tyler chuckled, enjoying the company of his friends, until two yells came from not so far away.
"Whaaaaa!"
"?! What the…?" He was quick to stand up and follow the sound. Lucario and the others were surprised at first, but were quick to follow their trainer until they reached what they could only call a small cliff. And at the bottom, in front of the boy, was a girl with dizzy eyes and wearing a dark purple hair. Her hair was fluffy, and a crystal ball had landed right next to her.
"Ow…"
"Umm… Are you okay?"
"Hmm…?" Her eyes returned to normal. Which, strangely enough, were 'empty'. She stood up after catching her crystal ball and put on a smirk that would send chills up anyone's spine. Tyler was no exception. "Hello! I'm Hex Maniac Raven. And you are?"
"Umm… I'm Ace Trainer Tyler. Nice to meet you." He extended a hand and she took it in order to shake it. His Pokémon were confused and somewhat freaked out by her. Something about her aura was off putting, but after she smirked widely, Tyler became more relaxed. He smiled as well and let go of her before making a rather crucial question. "…What were you doing rolling down a cliff?"
"Oh, you see, my main hobby is to predict the future with the help of my crystal ball…" She pointed out, as she showcased the clear orb in her hands. "And because I predicted that I would trip and roll down A small cliff, I was distracted while walking. Thus making me trip and fall over THIS small cliff."
"I see…" Tyler found the situation odd, but he chuckled nonetheless. "Are you okay?"
"It's not the first time I've rolled down a cliff."
"Wait, it isn't? … How?"
"I'm not entirely sure myself. I hit my head on the last drop."
The two laughed in unison, and the tension left Tyler's Pokémon Team as well.
"Would you like to join in? There's more than enough berries for one more."
"If you don't mind, I don't mind."
"Eh? Gym Badges?"
"Yup. I want to face the strongest Gym Leaders there are." Tyler informed, tossing an Oran Berry into his mouth. Raven tilted her head to the side.
"How many Badges do you have so far?"
"None."
"!" She almost dropped her Pecha Berry. "E-Eh!"
"What? I haven't started my Gym Cleanup just yet."
"B-But your Pokémon Team!"
"What about it?"
"It seems that it has faced a lot already."
"Oh, I wanted to make sure they were powerful enough before we did anything. But tomorrow, we're going to challenge a Gym Leader."
"I see… Mind if I watch?"
"Eh?"
"It sounds interesting. And besides, I don't really have anything else to do in the meantime. I'm not a good fighter, and I'm a bit too careless for contests." She admitted, chuckling.
"So why are you traveling?"
"I guess it's to find something to do." Raven pointed out after taking a bite. "Oh, I almost forgot." She opened up a couple of Poké Balls, letting out her companions: a Duskull and an Inkay. "Say hi to Tyler."
The two Pokémon suddenly hugged the teenager, surprising him. He chuckled but was interrupted by Raven.
"Mind if I tag along in your journey? At least for a while?"
"…Can't see why not."