An introduction: So, in my BW2 game, I've named my main character Lisbeth and her rival Idek. I decided to just keep their names for the story, to make it less confusing for myself (but probably more confusing for you). Lisbeth corresponds with Rosa/Mei and Idek corresponds with Hugh/Hyuu. I do not own Pokemon or any of the game content.
I do not own the image used for this story, though it is very well done and fits the story perfectly. (If you can't see it clearly, it's a picture of Lisbeth yelling at Idek).
Lisbeth sighed loudly and flopped down on her bed. She watched dust motes dully float around her bedroom. The motes would occasionally float in front of her open window and illuminate in an orange glow from the sunset. She blew the motes close to her head and watched them thrash around in a burst of energy.
A short three note tune came from her laptop. Lisbeth went over to see who had emailed her and was disappointed to find just more spam. Of course nobody had emailed her. Nobody exciting ever emails her.
Lisbeth's stomach grumbled. She closed out her email, pushed back from her desk then trotted downstairs to find something to eat. It was when she had her hand hovering in front of the cabinet knob that Lisbeth remembered that there wasn't any food in the house. Her mother had just gone out to get some.
Instead of sentencing herself to another day of boredom, Lisbeth decided to go to lurk around the training school. It was only three more months until she would finally turn sixteen, the age at which they allow the youngsters of Unova region to begin their education as pokemon trainers. Lisbeth liked to peer through the fence of the schoolyard and watch the trainers-in-training learn to battle.
Though her plans were thwarted when she came face-to-face with her mother at the front door.
"Just the person I wanted to see!" Lisbeth's mother said cheerfully.
Her mother moved into the kitchen to put the groceries she had cradled in her arms onto the counter.
"Why? What happened?" Lisbeth asked. Maybe something exciting had finally happened.
"I just got a call from my old friend Juniper on my Xtransceiver! She said that her assistant is here in Aspertia to give you a great opportunity!"
"Juniper? As in Professor Juniper? What kind of opportunity?" Lisbeth asked excitedly.
"It's a surprise. She said that her assistant will be waiting for you at the overlook for you."
"Now?"
"Yes! Go, go!" Lisbeth's mother encouraged.
That was all Lisbeth needed to hear. She dashed out the front door and down the street in the direction of the overlook. When she turned the corner at the end of her street she smacked right into something solid and painfully smashed her nose against it.
She stumbled backward, rubbing her nose. "Hey, watch it! I'm in a hurry!"
"You watch it!" They replied indignantly.
Lisbeth recognized that voice. She peered past the hand she was using to rub her nose and saw Idek, her lifelong rival. Beside him was his little sister, Willa.
Idek was tall and built with lean muscles. He had feathery, raven-colored hair that stuck out on all angles and glinted in an almost blue color when it hit the light. His eyes were a reddish-brown that shone mischievously.
Not that Lisbeth noticed any of these things. (Or so she told herself).
She and Idek have been in competition since they met each other in Aspertia City's basic school years ago. It didn't matter if it was a test or a footrace through the hills surrounding Aspertia, they were always in competition.
"Why are you in such a hurry, Wheezing-breath?" Idek teased.
"Mommy said not to call names, Idek!" Willa whined.
"Be quiet, pipsqueak! I'm having a grown-up conversation." Idek snapped.
Willa stuck her tongue out at him and turned away from him in protest.
Idek turned back to Lisbeth. "Where were we? Oh yes, why are you in such a hurry, huh?"
"I don't have time for this, Idek!" Lisbeth snapped.
She pushed past him and ran off to meet Professor Juniper's assistant.
...
Lisbeth finally reached the top step of the overlook and bent over to catch her breath.
"Lisbeth, wait!" She heard from behind her.
She turned around to see Idek running up the steps to the overlook.
"What do you want Idek?" Lisbeth huffed, still trying to catch her breath.
Idek reached the top step, not even breaking a sweat. Lisbeth was going to have to get in shape if she wanted to become a pokemon trainer.
"I wanted to see where you were going. I thought that maybe you were going out to Route 19." He put his hand on the back of his neck, like he wasn't sure about what he was saying. "And I wanted to say I was sorry for being a jerk back there."
Surprise flashed across Lisbeth's face. An apology was the last thing Lisbeth expected when Idek came running up the overlook steps.
"What are you trying to pull, Idek?" Lisbeth demanded.
"I'm not-" Idek began, but was interrupted.
"Um...excuse me? Do you by any chance know a girl named Lisbeth?" A nervous voice asked.
Lisbeth turned to see a girl, several years older than herself, standing a behind them. The girl had feathery blond hair tucked into a large green hat that was in the exact shade of green as her pants. A messenger bag was strapped across her bright orange coat. Luminous green eyes peered at her over half-moon glasses.
"That's me, actually." Lisbeth said. "Are you Professor Juniper's assistant?"
"Yep! I'm Bianca! It's great to meet you. You are just like what I've heard!" Bianca said cheerfully. "So I have something to give you, from Professor Juniper, if you choose to accept it."
"What is it?" Lisbeth asked excitedly.
"Well, as you may or may not know, the Professor and I study pokemon from far and wide. And to do that we need someone to collect as much data on those pokemon as possible. So when trainers go out on a journey they record data in their-"
"-pokedex!" Lisbeth finished. "Are you saying that you want to give me a pokedex?"
Bianca laughed "You obviously already know a lot about trainer gear. Yes, that is what the Professor would like to give you; with the condition that you show her all the data you collect with it. So do you accept the challenge?"
"Of course I do! But...I don't have any pokemon. I don't know how I'd be able to complete this pokedex if I don't have a pokemon to protect me on my journey." Lisbeth said with disappointment.
"Silly me! I almost forgot!" Bianca began rifling around in her bag. "That was part of the deal. Professor Juniper has also provided three pokemon for you to choose a partner from. She said to choose wisely, because a pokemon is not just a partner, but a friend as well."
Lisbeth almost couldn't contain her delight. She was finally getting a pokemon of her very own, after years of her parents making her wait until she was responsible enough.
"I can't even believe it." Lisbeth laughed in disbelief.
Bianca finally pulled out a small glass container that held three pokeballs. She slid open the glass and held the container out to Lisbeth.
Bianca pointed to the first ball. "This one is Snivy, a grass-type pokemon."
She pointed to the pokeball in the middle. "This is Tepig, a fire-type pokemon."
She pointed to the last. "And this is Oshawott, a water-type pokemon."
"I've never heard of those pokemon." Lisbeth said.
"That's because they're rare pokemon. Not many have heard of them."
"How will I ever choose?" Lisbeth whispered under her breath.
Bianca gave her an encouraging smile. "You'll make the right decision."
Lisbeth's hands were trembling. She lifted a hand let it hover over the first pokeball, the one containing Snivy. She kept it there for a moment, not feeling any special connection. The second ball was different. The instant her hand hovered over the pokeball, she felt warmth spread up her hand and through her body. That's when she knew that this was the pokemon for her; Tepig. In that instant, the other two were forgotten.
"This one." Lisbeth said confidently.
She picked up the pokeball and held it like it was made of glass. It was still sending pulses of warmth through her body.
"Tepig then. A good choice." Bianca smiled.
The pokeball flared warmly in response.
"I think so." Lisbeth whispered.
"Well, I believe that I have accomplished what I have come here to do! Good luck on your journey, Lisbeth! Take good care of Tepig."
Bianca was about to leave the overlook when Idek stopped her. "Wait." He said.
She turned to look at him. "Yes?"
"I can help. I can help collect data too." Idek said.
Bianca gave him a quizzical look. "You mean that you want a pokedex too?"
"Yes." Idek said.
Idek could be very persuasive when he wanted to be. Lisbeth has long since developed a resistance to his convincing ways, though. Bianca, on the other hand, had only just met Idek.
"I don't know..." She seemed torn.
"Really. I would be a great help to the Professor." Idek insisted.
Bianca sized him up for a moment. "...I suppose." She said finally. "You seem like a good person with a good heart. I guess that means that you'll be needing a pokemon as well."
Idek grinned. "Absolutely."
Lisbeth could not believe her ears. This was the most exciting thing that had ever happened to her, and Idek was going to be given the same things that she was. She was suddenly furious.
As Bianca fished out the glass container, oblivious to the other two teenagers, Idek glanced back at Lisbeth and flashed her a mischievous grin. Lisbeth did what she thought was the most appropriate to the situation, and flipped him the bird. He pretended to be offended and turned away from her.
"Here you go," Bianca presented Idek with the glass container, "choose wisely."
Like Lisbeth, Idek let his hand hover over the two remaining pokeballs before finally choosing the one on the left, Oshawott. Lisbeth rolled her eyes. Of course he would choose the pokemon that had type advantage over her pokemon.
"I guess that will be all. Good luck Lisbeth, and um, Lisbeth's friend." Bianca gave them both a warm smile before descending down the overlook steps.
When she was gone, Idek turned toward Lisbeth.
"You know what this means, don't you?" Idek grinned.
When she realized what he meant, Lisbeth's anger washed away and was replaced with a fiery determination. She grinned wickedly. "Let's battle."