The Coordinators
By: SilverstartheWaterbender
Silverstar: Whassup, people? Okay, I've got for you the long-awaited sequel to The Outcasts. Now, Lazula begins her journey to become the Top Coordinator, meeting friends, rivals, and maybe, just maybe, she'll see Mewtwo again…Word of Warning: there will be many original chapters, but mostly, Lazula and Sora will enter into some episodes. Oh, and for those who don't watch the anime, by "remarkable," I was talking about Sukizo, one of the judges, who uses the word "remarkable in every one of his lines!
Disclaimer: I only own Lazula. There will be mentions of Sora Kumari, who belongs to Wolfen-Ways.
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Chapter One: Memories
Thirteen-year-old Lazula Hamilton walked out of the Pokemon Center and stared out in the early morning sun. Her blue eyes shone with excitement. Today was the day that she would begin her journey, that she would be free of Crystal Point forever. Lazula smiled guiltily. She had tried twice to make the journey a year ago, but the first time, she missed the bus. However, as it turned out, it turned out to be a very good thing that she had. The second time, Lazula had caught the bus, but once she got off, she realized that she wasn't ready. She had no idea where to go or what to do. So, she doubled back and hitched a ride from a friendly cabdriver back to Crystal Point. Since then, she lay low from the townspeople. Lazula rubbed her leg, as she always did when she thought of her town. There was really no need, as the scar she had gotten three years ago was gone. Still, old habits die hard.
Lazula's foster mother, Nurse Joy, poked her head outside and called, "Lazula, come back inside! I have a surprise for you!" Lazula turned around and walked back to the Pokemon Center. Her foster mom was fixing a lunch for her for the bus. "Look on your bed, dear," she said, smiling. Lazula smiled and walked into a medium-sized room that adjoined the lobby: her bedroom. The room was neat and comforting. The bed was neatly made, and all the shelves had been dusted. Lazula frowned. It already looked like no one lived in this room. A loud snore jerked her out of her thoughts. Her friend and partner, Flaaffy, was still asleep in her bed. Flaaffy's energy levels were a little out of wack, since she had only just evolved. Lazula smiled and walked over to her. "Hey, Flaaffy," she said softly in her friend's language, "get up. It's almost time to go." Flaaffy sighed and opened her eyes. "Morning, Lazula!" she said, getting up. "So, are you gonna tell me what we're doing on our journey?" she asked, stretching. Lazula grinned. "Well, first we're going to Olivine City to catch a ferry to Hoenn --" "Yeah, I got that part," Flaaffy interrupted, rolling her eyes. "And then, we'll see about registering for a Contest pass." Flaaffy's jaw dropped. "No way!" "Way." Flaaffy cheered and started jumping up and down happily. Flaaffy had recently become obsessed with Pokemon Contests; she was always watching them on TV. Lazula, although she didn't show it, loved them too, and would love to be a coordinator. She thought Flaaffy had real potential.
After a few minutes of jumping around happily, Lazula noticed two boxes on her bed. She opened the first one. It contained a large, yellow shoulder bag. Lazula grabbed a few things at random from her room, tossed them in the bag, and put it over her shoulder. It was very easy on her shoulder, unlike her old backpack. "Nice," Flaaffy said. "Open the next one." Lazula opened the other box and gasped. It was a whole new wardrobe. A red skirt, a blue sleeveless shirt with a black and collar, a black belt, blue socks, and white sneakers (with a wide red stripe across the middle off each shoe) were all neatly packed into the box. A hat sat on the very top. It was white, with a thin red line above the brim. A red arch was connected to the line. (1) "Wow, Joy," Lazula whispered. Flaaffy whistled in appreciation. "Cool. Go try'em on!" A quick changing later, Lazula pulled the bag over her shoulder and stared in the mirror. "How do I look?" she asked Flaaffy, turning around. Flaaffy nodded. "Like a real traveler." Lazula nodded and turned back to the mirror. "I thought so, too." Suddenly, a thought struck her. "What would Mewtwo think of me wearing this?" she wondered. Tears formed as she remembered the Pokemon whose life she saved – and who had given her confidence. "Thinking about Mewtwo again?" Flaaffy asked. Lazula nodded and wiped her eyes. Flaaffy hugged her legs. "Don't worry, I'm sure that he's safe…and that he misses you." Lazula smiled. Against her better judgment, she had gotten a little too fond of Mewtwo. She pushed thoughts of him out of her mind and said to Flaaffy, "C'mon, I'm starved."
Two hours, four pancakes, and one tearful good-bye later, Lazula and Flaaffy found themselves waiting at the Purity Canyon bus stop. Lazula stared up at Mt. Queyna, remembering how the events that occurred there changed her life forever. "Bus!" Flaaffy shouted. Sure enough, Emma's bus was coming around the side of the mountain. "Hi, Lazula," Emma said as they got on. "Ready to go?" "As ready as I'll ever be," she said sadly, vaguely noticing she and Flaaffy were the only passengers. "Homesick already?" Emma asked as the bus started. Lazula shook her head; she would never miss the torture she had been put through for a decade. She was upset because she knew if Mewtwo ever went looking for her, Mt. Queyna would be the first place he'd look. "Mewtwo?" she thought, hoping he could hear. "Please answer! Show me that you're with me!" But of course, there was no answer.
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(1) For those of you that have played FR/LG, Lazula is the female character, only with blue eyes instead of brown. As such, I don't own her outfit.
Silverstar: Admittedly not one of my better chapters. R&R anyway!