Theme Song
A new region, and new friends (Gray's Kanto team disappears and is replaced by Comis and two other Pokemon)
Who will be there till the end (Comis swoops past the screen, another Pokemon shoots a Bullet Seed, and another uses Ember)
The goal is the same (Gray stares out at Indigo Plateau)
Can you attain fame? (Gray envisions herself as a champion alongside the Johto Elite 4)
Let it go(2x)! A fresh new start! (Three Pokeballs open and release Comis and two other Pokemon)
The loss stings(2x), it sits in your heart! (Fortis collapses in front of Marcus' Garchomp)
You'll move on(2x) go play your part! (Gray finds herself standing across a battlefield from an unfamiliar person)
The past will collide with the future... (Gray stands with her Kanto and Johto teams while posing for a picture)
Pokemon!
How's it going, folks? It's time for a fresh start for me... and Gray, lol. If you didn't, feel free to go check out "Pokemon Kanto Adventure: A New Generation!" and read about Gray's travels through Kanto. With that out of the way, let's talk about this story and the layout and expectations I have for it. First, Team Purity will be returning, but the timetable of their defeat is unknown. Gray's Pokemon will also receive nicknames based on their personalities, or power, and none of the Pokemon she catches will share types with her Kanto team, excluding Comis, nor will they have been owned by Owen. Now let's get going!
Blaze Falcon: Thanks, and I'll be going back to edit the ending so that everyone can get a proper sendoff instead of it being rushed and all. Thankfully there wasn't someone like Tobias (which I actually like now because it showed how much Ash improved) to beat either Savannah or Marcus in the finals, and you may be seeing more of one of them in Johto
Defender31415: I can't wait to get it started! Her Johto team is going to be a fair bit different (personality wise) than the Kanto team, and I actually like it a bit more
ShadowDragon9000: Haha, as am I. Top 4 is about as far a reach as I could go with Gray, given how strong Marcus and his team were. And thanks! I'm just biased in thinking the Red battle was the best because it had been building up for three years, while it only took me a few months to get to the Indigo League. Fortis and Garchomp will definitely get a rematch which I already have planned out, and he is going to be an absolute animal when his training with Owen's over
Dr. Kitten Von Fangotven: Joey and his Rattata will actually be really strong, so it definitely could be the fight of the century. And Cyndaquil was actually going to be on Gray's team, but I didn't want to have her catch any Pokemon that Owen had. Sunkern and Bellsprout could be very interesting additions, too
Hotrod198: It's good to hear from you again, and thanks! Comis is going to be a vital member of the team, and I can't wait to see how this story goes!
Gray's team
Durus, (f), level 53, Power Gem, Feint Attack, Bite, Metal Claw, Pay Day*, Slash* - (Persian)
Comis, (m), level 10, Poison Sting, Harden, Sand Attack, X-Scissor - (Gligar)
Gray looked out at the ocean and sighed as she pushed a strand of hair out of her gray eyes. A Persian and Gligar were laying down next to her comfortably, and the girl didn't dare disturb their slumber. The bright sun was shining down on the trio, and the wind was blowing in Gray's face as she yawned and stretched her arms over her head. Despite barely moving, she woke up the Persian laying next to her, and the normal type stood before stretching her legs.
"He's still not awake?" the Pokemon asked her trainer while referring to the Gligar.
The lights on her translator flashed wildly before fading, and the brunette nodded slowly with a smile, making Durus roll her eyes.
"Man, I thought I was a heavy sleeper. I really don't know how you're going to live with Comis as your starter, especially if you had problems with me."
"Durus, I didn't have any problems with you, you were the one that hated me. Remember?" Gray asked her Pokemon as if she were an idiot before laughing at the fond memories.
Durus rubbed her chin with her front right paw and grinned at the flashbacks of her attempting to slash Gray's face, making fun of Chase, and sharing so many special moments with her teammates before nodding, sighing, and scratching her neck with her back right foot.
"Besides, Comis isn't used to traveling. I don't blame him for being so tired," Gray replied, defending the young Gligar that was passed out on the grass.
"Whatever you say, Gray."
Durus yawned tiredly before laying on the ground once again and closing her eyes before snapping out of her dreams.
"Wait, how much farther is New Bark Town? It can't be that long a walk, considering we've been traveling the past three days," the feline asked her trainer, who looked down at her Pokedex and had it calculate the distance between them and their destination.
"It should only be another ten minutes of walking, apparently."
Durus grinned at the information and let out a sigh of relief when Comis slowly opened his eyes and looked around.
"Hey, Comis. How'd you sleep?" Gray inquired while placing the winged Pokemon on her head, which was where the Gligar loved to rest, something the girl had learned while trekking through the Kanto region with her older Pokemon.
"Really well! I'm ready for another day of traveling!"
Gray laughed at her Pokemon's excitement while Durus rolled her eyes, and the girl began to walk along with her first Pokemon.
"I can't wait to do this whole Silver Conference thing! Watching Durus and all the others compete in the Indigo League was so cool!" Comis exclaimed, full of energy. "I'm itching to get a shot at battling in a league. Then you can see how much stronger I'll be, Durus," the winged Pokemon continued with a confident grin, making Durus and Gray smile sincerely.
"That's a great thing to hear," Gray said to the energetic Pokemon as she and Durus slowly made their way down a hill, which was overlooking a tiny town with a huge laboratory. "I remember Durus wouldn't even talk to me the first few days of our journey."
Comis laughed at the response and Durus shook her head at the memory before she and Gray reached the bottom of the hill and arrived at a dirt road. A tiny sign was dug into the ground in front of them, and Gray walked over to the structure before reading aloud.
"Welcome to New Bark Town."
"Yay!" Comis cheered in response, nearly falling off Gray's head.
"Thank god," Durus muttered as she led the way into the tiny town, which Owen had told them to visit before starting their travels. "All I have to do is get you guys to the lab, and then you can send me back to Saffron City with your mom and the rest of the team," Durus said to Gray, who saw through her Pokemon's lies and knew she was sad about being left behind.
"Don't be so grumpy, Durus. You might stick around for a little while longer, depending on how things go the next day or two," Gray informed her first Pokemon, who hid a smile. "Now, according to Professor Oak, this should be the lab we're looking for."
Gray looked up from the map on her Pokedex and stared at the colossal building, which looked exactly like Professor Oak's back in Pallet Town.
"Let's check it out," Comis said before Gray walked into the building with Durus by her side.
Once they stepped foot in the lab, Gray and her two Pokemon looked around to see a tidy room full of neatly stacked papers and folders full of information. Comis hopped off his trainer's head and began to walk around the area before trying to climb on a desk, which made Gray run over.
"Comis, no!"
Before she could stop him, Gray watched as Comis bumped into a huge stack of papers and sent them flying around the room. Comis sweat dropped in response while Durus snickered, and Gray deadpanned. Suddenly, footsteps rang in the girl's ears, and she looked down a hallway, where she saw a man wearing glasses walking. He was reading a book about something to do with breeding, and he looked up to see Gray and a ton of papers on the ground. Instead of getting angry, the man simply shrugged it off and walked over to Gray with a smile.
"You must be Gray Plain! My name is Professor Elm. It's nice to finally meet you!" the man shouted cheerily before turning his back to the younger girl and walking away.
"Likewise," Gray replied before bowing along with Durus and Comis. Professor Elm turned and smiled at the two Pokemon before motioning for Gray to follow him towards a different section of the room, where there was a strange machine with three Pokeballs in it.
"Alright, let me just get you signed up for the Silver Conference, and then you can be on your way."
As Professor Elm took Gray's Pokedex and began punching in random things, the door slammed and caught the attention of both humans. Suddenly, a boy with long, cherry-red hair that reached his neck walked in. He was wearing a black vest, and the collar was popped around his neck. On the lower half of his body was a pair of blue pants and black shoes, and he also had pale skin.
"I'm here for the Pokemon," he stated bluntly, stopping Professor Elm. Gray glared at the boy out of the side of her vision, and she watched as Professor Elm walked towards the machine with three Pokeballs. After taking each out, the man pulled out a table with wheels and smiled at the redheaded trainer. In three flashes of light, Gray's eyes went wide when she stared at the three Pokemon sitting on the table. Professor Elm quickly moved behind the one to Gray's left, and smiled while pointing.
"This is Chikorita, the grass type starter of the Johto region. Chikorita isn't very strong against many Gyms in Johto, but they specialize in defense. They are very helpful to trainers on their journeys, and they are very affectionate to their trainers. This Chikorita is very friendly, and he loves to battle. Is this the Pokemon you'd like?" Professor Elm asked the redheaded boy, who shook his head in disgust almost immediately.
"This is Cyndaquil, the fire type starter of the Johto region. Cyndaquil evolve into the very powerful Typhlosion, and are often known to be fierce competitors in battle. They usually serve as the attackers on trainer's teams, and are very protective of their friends. This particular Cyndaquil is very shy, and she is-" the professor was cut off by Cyndaquil leaping off the table and hiding behind his leg, shaking violently. "Very scared of people," he continued before sighing in sorrow.
"Poor thing," Gray thought to herself as she watched Professor Elm hold Cyndaquil in his arms. The intelligent man then moved over to the third and final Pokemon, and cleared his throat.
"This is Totodile, the water type starter of the Johto region. Totodile is a very good choice for beginners, as they aren't weak against any of the Gyms in Johto. They also evolve into Feraligatr, who can either be defensive walls, or relentless attackers. They are very happy Pokemon and love to dance and bite, so be careful. This little guy has a bit of a dark side, so be wary. Is this the Pokemon you'd like?"
"Yeah," the redhead answered while locking eyes with the mischievous looking Totodile. Professor Elm nodded and zapped the Totodile back into his Pokeball and handed the boy the device, along with five others, and six translators. "Thanks."
As he turned to walk away, the teen glanced at Gray and locked eyes with her for a split second. A scowl crept across the teen's face as he walked out of the laboratory with a Pokedex in his hand, and Professor Elm readjusted his glasses, not noticing the tension between the two trainers.
"Sorry about that, Gray. Now where were we? Oh! I was just about to register you for the Silver Conference and give you some basic supplies!" the man exclaimed before entering a code into Gray's Pokedex and walking over to a box full of Pokeballs and translators. While he tried to grab the box, he placed the trembling Cyndaquil on the ground, and she immediately ran over to Durus before hiding under her.
"Uh, Professor Elm?" Durus called out, not knowing what to do about the Pokemon. The man turned and scurried over to the Cyndaquil and scooped her into his arms before bowing to Durus and apologizing.
"I'm so sorry about that! She's never done that before, so I don't know what's going on with her," the man explained before grabbing Gray's Pokedex and handing it to the trainer. "You're all good to go, Gray. Here's your Pokedex, some Pokeballs, and translators."
"Thank you, Professor Elm," Gray said to the man with a smile. As she turned to walk away, Comis waved at the Cyndaquil, and the fire type leaped out of Professor Elm's arms. Gray watched as the fire type scampered over to her feet and sat down. Gray smiled at the cute Pokemon and crouched while petting the Cyndaquil's head, making Professor Elm laugh.
"Well, that's interesting. It looks like Cyndaquil feels comfortable enough to let you pet her," the older man said to Gray, who smiled and nodded in response.
Comis then walked over and smiled at Cyndaquil, who trembled in fear despite Comis' friendly smile.
"The name's Comis. It's nice to meet you!"
Cyndaquil slowly shook Comis' hand before looking back up at Gray. She then tried jumping into the girl's arms, making Gray laugh while Durus rolled her eyes at the pitiful sight. How could a Pokemon be such a scaredy cat? Even Fortis, who was beaten by both of his previous trainers, wasn't a walking ball of fear, which made Durus narrow her eyes as she continued to inspect the fire starter.
"It's nice to meet you, too, Cyndaquil. Now, why don't you stay over here?" Gray asked rhetorically as she handed Cyndaquil over to the professor and attempted to walk out.
"Quil!" the fire type cried before leaping out of the man's hands and running over to Gray before she could open the door, confusing the brunette.
"She really wants to join you," Durus commented before shaking her head. "Man, you really have a knack for finding needy Pokemon."
Gray glared daggers at her Persian, who sweat dropped in response.
"Is that true, Cyndaquil? Do you want to come along with us?" Gray asked the fire starter sitting in front of her.
Cyndaquil nodded violently and attempted to jump into Gray's arms, but she stopped when Professor Elm walked over rather hurriedly and stuck his arms out to prevent the fire type from doing so. Gray quickly looked up at the professor and gave him a questioning look along with Comis, while Durus glared and began to hiss. Professor Elm sweat dropped in response to Durus' hostility and began walking away while still managing to stand in-between Gray and Cyndaquil.
"I'm sorry, but I can't let Cyndaquil go. She's not ready to be a trainer's starting Pokemon. I don't know if she ever will be," the professor muttered while turning his back to Gray and her Pokemon.
"She wouldn't be my starter, or only Pokemon, for that matter, though. I have Comis and Durus, so it's not like I'd be relying on Cyndaquil. Plus, she could learn how to be more confident with the help of these two," Gray argued while Durus and Comis walked over to her sides and nodded.
Professor Elm gazed at the trio before frowning and shaking his head.
"I'm sorry, but Cyndaquil just isn't ready to go out into the real world and handle wild Pokemon," Professor Elm stated with a hint of anger, making Gray give in while pouting and crossing her arms over her chest. "Good luck on your journey."
"Thanks," Gray replied flatly as she began to walk out the door. With each step she took, Cyndaquil attempted to move closer, but Professor Elm took out the fire type's Pokeball. "Bye, Cyndaquil. I hope to see you soon," Gray said to the timid Pokemon.
Before she could take another step towards Gray, Cyndaquil was zapped into her capsule and disappeared. The last thing Cyndaquil saw was Gray waving with a pained smile on her face.
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"That girl... there's something about her that I don't like," the redhead from Elm's lab muttered to himself while tossing Totodile's Pokeball in the air and catching it repeatedly. "If she gets in my way with that stupid Gligar, I, Silver Richards, am going to destroy her!"
Silence fell over the area Silver was walking along, and he scowled the entire way to the next town. Only one thing was on his mind, and that was destroying Gray and her Pokemon at all costs.
One down, a lot more to go. So, Gray arrived in Johto, and she made a connection with the Cyndaquil Professor Elm offered to some redheaded boy named Silver. On a side note, Gray won't be catching Cyndaquil, because I don't want her getting any Pokemon Owen had. Also, it seems like that Silver is going to be a thorn in Gray's side, though they won't battle for a little while. Till next time, peace out.
Next Chapter: "Three's Company": While on her way to Cherrygrove City, Gray runs into a Pokemon with a fiery attitude. When it decides to attack Comis, Gray is forced to challenge the Pokemon to a battle! Will she be able to win and continue on to Cherrygrove City?
Violet City Arc
Chapter 3: Top Percentage: Comis vs Rattata
Chapter 4: Doubling the Stakes
Chapter 5: Acer Steals the Show
Chapter 6: Falkner the Sky Surfer
Chapter 7: Release the Houndoom!
Chapter 8: Flight Fight
Chapter 9: Gray vs Silver: When Opposites Clash!
Chapter 10: Cleansing the Johto Region