Hello, fellow readers and writers of FanFiction! I come bearing a new two-shot that's actually a bit of a first for me to write. Why is it a first, you might be thinking? Well, it's because this is my first time writing a crossover fic, said media involved being wrestling and Pokemon (two things that are big parts of my geeky bubble). ...I should also mention that a chat with a fellow writer and friend of mine here, xXLadyRachelXx, helped give me the inspiration to write this up. So, I hope she and everyone else that gives this a read enjoys it. =)
Disclaimer: I own none of the wrestlers used in and mentioned in this story. They are the property of themselves and the WWE. I should also mention that I obviously do not own Pokemon in any way, shape, or form. That is the property of series creator Satoshi Tajiri and Nintendo. I only own the ideas that went into this two-shot. Now that this author's note is done, hope you guys enjoy. =)
It seemed like it was just another night backstage as members of the WWE roster went about getting ready for RAW that night. With the ring, barricades, stage pieces, and commentary table being set up out in the main arena area and the various other set pieces getting set up backstage, preparations seemed to be going along pretty well for the night's show.
...That was until several members of the WWE roster happened to notice a couple of their fellow wrestlers walking around, rubbing their backs and moaning in pain.
"What's up with Chris and Kevin?" Bayley asked as she watched the Canadian duo of Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens shamble away in pain.
"Who really knows knowing them?" Sasha Banks wondered. "Could just be dumb guy stuff they were doing with their teams somewhere."
"Aww. You think I should let out my Chansey to help heal them?" Bayley asked before beginning to reach for the pouch that she had clipped to her belt.
"Nah, I think they'll be fine," Sasha shrugged. "Besides, if they're hurting that bad, they can always ask you before you let Chansey out to heal them up."
"Yeah, I...guess you're right," Bayley said, a bit uncertainly. Her gaze still on the duo, Bayley suggested "Well, at the very least, don't you think we should ask why they look so hurt?"
"Hmm," Sasha pondered this as she looked at the Superstars. "Well, ...I suppose we can. Can't really hurt to be nice and ask."
No sooner than Sasha said this did Bayley walk over to the Canadian duo to try to figure out just why the two looked so pained.
"Hey, Kevin. Hey, Chris. Is...everything okay with you two?" Bayley asked as she and Sasha reached the other wrestlers.
"'Is everything okay'? Are you kidding me? Do you not see that Chris and I are clearly in pain here?" Kevin asked, cocking a disbelieving eyebrow at the ponytailed brunette.
"Whoa whoa there!" Sasha cut in. "No need to get so hostile, Kevin. Bayley was just checking to see if everything was okay. You didn't need to snap at her."
Realizing that maybe he had been a bit rash with his reaction, Kevin let out an annoyed breath. "You're right. Sorry, Bayley. I just feel like we got blindsided."
"That damn black and pink bear...," Chris could be heard mumbling as he rubbed his back.
"Black and pink bear? Where did you guys see a bear?" Sasha asked, feeling quite confused.
"It was somewhere back near the parking lot," Kevin said, pointing his thumb in the direction of the WWE roster parking lot. "We were almost done getting our teams back into their balls when we hear this crazy screeching noise. Then, all of a sudden, we're getting blindsided by this big black and pink bear that grabbed us in this crazy tight bearhug."
Hearing Kevin saw the aforementioned bear caught them in a bearhug got an involuntary snicker out of Bayley. Seeing the other three turn to look at her, Bayley said "Sorry. I just... That was a pretty funny pun, Kevin. ...Even if you didn't really mean it that way."
"Right...," Kevin nodded before going back to his story. "Anyway. This damn psycho bear's squeezing the life out of me and Chris and probably would have killed us, had it not been for my Raichu giving it a nice Iron Tail. Once we managed to get out, we bailed as fast as we could. I don't know if that bear's still out there, but I'm sure as hell not going to try to deal with it again. Let it be someone else's problem."
"Ditto," Chris moaned in agreement before walking off with his fellow Canadian following behind him, the only thing they had on their minds at that moment being going back to their locker room and lying down to try to rest a bit before the beginning of RAW later.
Looking over to see the excited look on Bayley's face, Sasha said "Uh-uh, Bayley. No way. Whatever you're thinking right now, just try to shut that thought down."
"But, Sasha, there's a bully of a bear Pokémon walking around back here that could hurt more people. Someone should do something about it," Bayley said, worry for her friends and other fellow wrestlers mostly occupying her thoughts.
"Yeah, someone. That doesn't exactly mean us," Sasha pointed out. Seeing the slightly saddened look on her ponytailed friend's face, Sasha couldn't help but let out a sigh. "Bayley, look. I know you want to help everyone out, but...this just doesn't seem like something you can do on your own. Even with the team you have, I'm not quite sure if you'll really be any match for it."
"Well, at least let me try, Sasha. Can I at least do that?" Bayley asked. Still seeing a fair amount of doubt on her pink-haired friend's face, Bayley continued on. "Look, if this doesn't work, then I'll be sure to let someone else know. Just...please let me try to do this, Sash."
Seeing the determined look on the brunette's face, Sasha couldn't help but shake her head a bit as a soft laugh escaped her. Giving Bayley a light tap on her shoulder with her fist, Sasha grinned a bit. "Just to let you know, I'm coming along with you and I'm bringing my own team. There's no way I'm going to let one of my best friends go off on a crazy hunt for some bear Pokémon all on her own."
Hearing Sasha say that she would join her in her quest, Bayley couldn't help the smile that seemed to split her face. Without even saying a word, Bayley pulled Sasha in for a hug that the pink-haired woman returned before pulling away. "Thank you so much for this, Sash! Just you wait. I'll find that bear Pokémon, and I'll teach a thing or two about hurting people. ...But, first thing's first. I should probably head back to our locker room before we try to find this thing to get something."
"Something like what?" Sasha asked.
"My Pokédex. I figure that if we do find whatever it was that hurt Kevin and Chris, then I can find out what it is, and maybe it'll help me find out some way to beat it," Bayley explained. Ever since Pokémon somehow started appearing in the real world one day a few years ago, most people felt that it'd be best to try to have the technology of a Pokédex so that way they could better understand the creatures that were now taking up residence in their world alongside themselves and the animals that already existed in their world. As it would turn out, the creation of the Pokédex was a great thing as it helped people learn more about the Pokémon that now lived alongside them and how to better coexist with them.
"That sounds like a good plan to me, Bay," Sasha agreed with an understanding nod before turning to head off with Bayley to their locker room as a thought of 'Please, Bayley. Please don't do anything that'll end up getting you hurt' repeated throughout her thoughts.
Upon reaching their locker room, Bayley dashed inside long enough to get what she felt she was going to need before heading back out to join Sasha so that they could go off in their search for just what this bear was that seemed to hurt Kevin and Chris so much. As the pair walked along, Bayley couldn't help but feel a bit nervous about taking this Pokémon on. Considering the fact that Kevin said it blindsided both he and Chris, the ponytailed brunette had some slight doubts that her team might not be able to deal with the mystery Pokémon. 'But, I won't know until me and Sasha find this thing,' Bayley thought in a bid to reassure herself.
*snickers* Well, if a giant black and pink bear Pokemon randomly showing up and bearhugging two of the WWE's top stars isn't an eventful thing to happen before the start of Monday Night RAW, I don't know what is. With Bayley on the case to find and deal with this mystery Pokemon and her best friend Sasha Banks coming along to help out, who knows just what will lie ahead for the two when they find and deal with it? That shall all be revealed in Part 2. So, until then, don't forget to R&R please. =)
(Now, I know I'm probably going to get some questions about this, so I'll just air this out now. My explanation of how Pokemon came to be in the real world might not be the best, but I feel that it worked, seeing as how, even in their own world, Pokemon are still very much a mystery. So, I hope how I explained Pokemon coming into being in our world is ...easy enough to follow along with. If not, I could always rework it. ^^, )
(Another thing I should bring up. There will be swearing in this, given most of the wrestlers I'm working with. I know that swearing isn't really a thing in Pokemon (despite how dark it can be at times...seriously, just read Pokedex entries), but I just felt that it would work in the places I included it in. So, I apologize in advance if anyone has a problem with this. 0x0" )