A blessed shining pokemon
By Farla.
I'm a shining, or colored pokemon. My kind are said to have been blessed by each of the pokegods in turn, each of our abilities raised to the highest level.
Yeah. I really feel blessed.
In truth, being a shining pokemon is more like being cursed by the gods. Sometimes I think that's what they did.
I suppose, long ago, when others saw strangely colored pokemon they would treat them well. Back then, having different coloring was a badge of honor.
Now it's more like a brand, telling all humans that I am stronger then normal for my level, that I will fight better when trained.
That they should go to great lengths to catch me.
What's my life? Fight, hide, and if I can I try to steal food.
Sure, I'm far stronger then normal. So? Trainers come with pokemon twice my level-and that's when I'm lucky. They can bring pokemon who are strong against my type. I remember my last battle with that bug catcher. He nearly got me.
It doesn't help that I'm so rare even normally. Ever seen a shining espeon? Of course not.
I don't know how I evolved. It's not like I'm happy, after all. At least I did evolve. If I was still an eevee, I'd belong to some trainer by now.
All I ever can go is try to hide from trainers. I fight other pokemon constantly, to get stronger. I'm always scared. When I battle, I get weaker. After a hard day of battling, I'm not in any shape to fight off higher level trainer's pokemon. I remember once I almost got caught then. Thank mew the kid wasn't a fast runner, or I'd be his now. He nearly got me with his fast ball though. I only just dodged it.
I'm not some trainer's pokemon. I can't just stagger to a pokecenter when weak. I'm sure Nurse Joy wouldn't mind letting an ultra rare pokemon go after it was healed, even though every person in the center would be begging for me. If she was nice, she'd actually have a reason for doing it-so I could get stronger with a nice trainer. And that's assuming no trainer caught me before I got there. They don't understand! I'd rather take my chances of death then be a slave to some stupid human, all my effort in battle going to the human standing apart, shouting orders.
I dread the day I fight too strong of an opponent, and am defeated. Once I faint, I will be caught. I won't be able to run away then. I know that day will come. For now, all I can do is fight those weaker then myself, and try and starve off that day. Of course, I might just skip that day altogether, and just be caught.
I'm not ever at full strength. I scarcely eat enough to keep from dying. How could I? I have to stay hidden most of the time. Finding berries to eat is hard when other pokemon can walk right in front of trainers and eat while I have to stay hidden. Sometimes I manage to kill a sentret or other small pokemon, but mostly they run off after I beat them and before I can finish the job. I would rather I didn't have to, but it's kill or starve.
I know one day someone will beat me. Trained pokemon can battle much more then wild ones. They can battle until they faint, then they're healed and can start battling again. And the pokemon gym leaders are after me too. How can I beat them? Heck, even Red, the pokemon master, tries to catch shining pokemon. His pokemon are all 70+! How could I beat someone like him?
Oh look. Some other trainer is here now, to try to catch the famous shining espeon. He looks like he was expecting to find me. I guess it's time to move on, if they know that much about me.
I wonder if I'll win. If I don't, I pray I will die. Doubt it will matter. When was the last time my prayers were answered? Whoever is in charge doesn't seem to like me much.