gytech's Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or it's characters. This is a piece of work that it based off of mine (and Froggiecool's ) imagination. And names that appear in this story alive or dead is pure coincidence.
gytech's Author's Note: I proposed a collaboration with Froggiecool six months back, and for 5 months. Nothing. So in the middle of January I proposed a new idea, (it's a secret for now), and Froggie liked so here's chapter one. There will be two different writing styles since this is a collaboration. So without further ado, enjoy!
Froggiecool's disclaimer: And I don't own it either
Froggiecool's Author's note: (Nothing)
It was a plain day, well, at least by Dominic's standards. He didn't really take the time to observe the weather these days. If it was calm enough for him to get on his boat and sail away, then then it good enough for him.
Dominic gave a lazy yawn as he picked up his his pack full of notes, sketches, photographs, and whatever research material he had conducted over the past few weeks here in Hoenn.
He wasn't much of sight for a researcher. Messy brown hair that went to his shoulders, a slight tan. Slightly average hieght and very lean. The most well known thing was his forest green eyes. He was clad in a red t-shirt with khaki shorts, and pair of grey and white tennis shoes. He looked more like a average bloke than anything. Not that it bothered him.
He gave another lazy yawn, he then woke up the Minun that was sleeping next to him.
"C'mon buddy," he said calmly as he shook the sleeping Electric-type. "It's time to head out."
The blue and yellow mouse uncurled himself and gave it's own yawn before climbing up on his shoulder.
Dominic had made a detour to Slateport City to restock on supplies for his vessel. He was on his way to the Sinnoh region to study on the Pokemon that lived on Snowpoint mountain
The messy-haired teen let one more yawn out of his system before getting up walking towards the harbor.
While walking, a rare event crossed him. He was thinking ahead. He was wondering on what to study one. What made the Ice Crystal make Eevee evolve? Why did the Pokemon stay in that area instead of migrating to other parts of the region.
But just as soon as the thinking began, it ended. He had reached the docks.
His vessel wasn't anything special, despite the fact that it was new. It was a small to medium sized yacht that could hold 3-4 people, and it took him a three years of saving up money from the antes that he won from battles. It was all a boring grey with the exception of a dull maroon stripe in the middle. Below the bow, in bold black letters, read Leo.
The boat had been loaded for a while now actually, Dominic just decided to have some brief rest and relaxation.
"Alright," he said to his companion. "Let's-"
"Please just let me on the ship," he heard a girl say.
Dominic turned to see two people standing in front of a cruise liner that, one of course was the the ticket taker, and the other was a girl around his age.
She was only an inch shorter than Dominic, she had short brown hair that touched her shoulder blades, it seemed to be messy with a few knots though. She had a pair of glasses that framed her china-blue eyes, and her skin was pale. Her figure wasn't fat nor skinny, and it wasn't curved like most women, despite that, it had it's own attractive appearance. She was clad in a green t-shirt with a blue and turquoise checkered skirt that ended above her knees. To finish it was a cowboy-like hat on her head. Her feet were bare. In her right arm was a huge folder that was stuffed to the brim with papers. And of course, she had her back-pack that had her supplies, clothes, etc.
"Sorry miss, no ticket, no boarding," the ticket master said.
"I told you I dropped it," she defended. "I have the receipt, just let me on."
"Sorry mam, rules are rules," he said, he then turned and stepped on the ship.
"Great," she sighed as she pushed her glasses up. "Now I'm gonna have t-"
She then suddenly fell over, scattering her paper.
"Shoot my research," she said as she quickly got up and began to gather them. But a gust wind blew the last one away before she could pick it up.
Dominic calmly reached his hand up and caught it. He then walked over to the girl.
"I believe this is yours," he said with a smile, as he handed her the paper.
"Thanks," she said as she took the rogue sheet. "Did you read it?"
"Nope," he replied. "Your research is still a secret."
"How did you know I researching something," she demanded. "Have you been following me?"
Dominic gave a hearty laugh. "You said it out loud, and you just happened to be by my boat."
He then observed the departing cruise liner. "That's heading to Sinnoh, correct?"
"Yeah," she replied a confused look on her face.
"C'mon I'll give you a lift," he said casually as he helped her up.
"Why?" she asked curiously.
"Because it is a very gentleman thing to do," he replied . "And I was heading to that region anyway."
"Ummm thanks mister," she replied.
"Name's Dominic Brown," he introduced himself. "What's yours?"
"Louisa," she replied. "Louisa Roberts."
They had boarded the boat and Dominic was showing her around.
As they entered the living room underneath, a Flareon lying on one of the two couches opened one of it's eyes and saw Louisa and gave her a glare.
"Calm down she's a guest," Dominic said to the Eevee evolution, and with that it settled.
The living was somewhat messy, a few journals stacked on the coffee table, one couch's pillow's were missing. The other couch that Flareon was laying on was neat. There was also a recliner and a 30 inch television on the wall
"Yeah," Dominic replied as if it wasn't a big deal. "It was a pain to buy, and maintanence is a bothersome thing as well."
Connected to the living room was the kitchen, it had no table but there was a bar with four stools, so Louisa assumed that he always at there. The kitchen wasn't anything special, just a stove, microwave, kitchen sink, along with a refrigerator and a pantry.
Dominic then led her down the hall and showed her the Master Bathroom. It had a jet bath and a separate shower, which was good news for her.
Down the hall way once again, the came the next door. "And this is my Study, sorry for the mess."
The Study was the largest room in the house so far. 20x15' two of the walls acted as bookshelves and were filled to the brim with books and journals. This extended to the floor as well. Several of them were in stacks up to three feet. There were also two desks that had these as well. In one corner of the room was a coffee table and a couch with a wadded blanket.
"Feel free to read the stuff," Dominic said as he gestured her once again to follow once more. She quickly glanced around the room, smiling ever-so-slightly, before following.
The "guest" room, at least that is what it was supposed to be, was second study apparently, more study material, along with several collectables. Several fossils, and two badge sets from Johto and Hoenn.
"And I thought I took my research seriously," she exclaimed as they walked towards the final room.
"Like you're one to talk," he laughed as they reached the final door. "I just have more material."
"And you get the Master Bedroom," he stated.
The Master Bedroom was the same size as the study and was quite neat. Just a dresser a queen sized bed. Along the wall was a small bookshelf with magazines.
"You don't sleep here do you?" she asked.
"Nah," he laughed. "It's too nice."
Louisa walked over to the bed and placed her pack on it, along with her hat and journal. "So when do we set sail?"
"Right now," he replied as walked, he then called from down the hallway. "Make yourself at home Minun and Flareon will keep you company, I just ask that you don't eat any of my beef flavored ramen."
"Ummm, okay..." she said, as she reached for the Pokeballs in her pocket.
Louisa flopped down onto the bed, looking over at her newly released pokemon - Mudkip, Lucario and Pidgeot, "Don't eat the ramen." They looked at her, before Mudkip tackled Pidgeot, resulting in a game of tag, and the Lucario took up meditation. Rolling her eyes, she sighed, "I don't eat... LIKE ramen." She sighed again, picking up her folder, and starting to file the pages back into order.
The Mudkip looked at Louisa, then at Lucario, before running out of the room. Pidgeot followed, as the fighting-pokemon watched them cautiously. Noticing his trainer's inattentiveness, he followed the pair.
Three hours later, Louisa looked up, to find all of her pokemon missing. Glancing at the clock, she sighed, and stood up, "Great. Just great."
Somehow managing to get lost on the way, she made her way to the lounge-area. Where she saw Lucario trying to prevent Mudkip from attacking Flareon, and Pidgeot laying unconscious on the floor.
"What to do with you," she murmered, returning two of her three pokemon, "Sorry, Flareon."
The fire-type made a move that could only be described as a glare, and seemed to be preparing an attack. She and Lucario quickly ducked around the door, before looking at each other. Shaking her head in despair, Louisa stumbled, before making her way back to the bedroom, carefully feeling her way along the walls, "Stupid floor." Lucario hid a wry smile.
Once back in her room, she re-released her pokemon, and glared at them, "I thought I told you two to behave."
The scolded pokemon looked at the floor. Louisa rolled her eyes, told Lucario to guard the door, and sat down on the desk, "Let me know if they try that again." She grabbed a book from her bag, and started to read, scribbling notes with her left hand all the time.
A while later, she was very aware of Mudkip nestling its head into her leg. And of the fact that she hadn't eaten since breakfast, "Fine." she muttered, placing down her notes, and scratching the pokemon's fin, which calmed it immediately, "Now behave."
The Lucario looked over in vague amusement.
Louisa made her way back through to the kitchen-area, the Flareon watching her all the time, "Hi?"
The Flareon looked at her. Louisa shrugged, and started looking through the cupboards. Frowning, she opened the fridge, and pulled out a lettuce. Sighing, she peeled off a few leaves, and ate them. She then put the rest back in the fridge, and went up top, looking for the owner of the boat.
"Dominic?"she asked to his back.
"Yes?" he asked without turning.
"Do you actually have anything edible on this boat? Other than lettuce?" her voice wavered dangerously.
"There's noodles in the cupboard."
Louisa looked horrified, "You call THAT food?"
"Yeah... It's food."
"That's not food! That's cardboard with some flavourings!"she shouted.
"No, they're Pot Noodles."the male replied, frowning slightly as he watched the sky darkening.
"Exactly. Ready-to-rehydrate cardboard."
"Then just eat you own food."
"Maybe I will!"she shouted, going back below.
A few moments later, she stuck her head back up, "What sort of noodles do you want?"
Dominic stiffled a laugh, "Veg."
She nodded, and went back down, chewing her lips, "veg... LUCARIO!"
30 minutes later...
Bad weather out at the ocean was always one thing to Dominic, very sudden. It was perfect weather when they began the voyage.
Dominic swore under his breath as another large wave, hit the side of the boat, causing it to rock to the right.
"What kind of weather is this," he grunted as he barely avoided another wave. "They said no storm were happening out at sea."
As he said this another huge wave struck the boat once again, this time, throwing Dominic out of his seat.
He quickly stood up, only to be knocked down again by another massive wave.
He sprinted towards the chair and gave a death grip on the wheel, only to be slammed into it by the ocean.
Dominic gasped as the breath was knocked out of him, this was monstrous, and it was only getting worse by the second!
He slumped back in the chair and stared out into the only thing that he could guess was a hurricane.
"I need to to get to the center of the storm," he said between gritted teeth. "That's where the storm is the most calm."
As soon a he said this a another wave came in contact with the boat! Once again throwing Dominic out of his seat.
He looked out again and saw another another colossal wave heading straight towards the boat, one about 30 feet tall! It was going to swallow the boat, and there was nothing the brown haired teen could do about.
As the tsunami struck Dominic was sent back and slammed into the wall, hitting the back of his head.
His vision began to get fuzzy, he looked out once again, at the underwater world, despite the boat being underneath the ocean. Dominic didn't sea any water flood the cabin, his lungs still breathing air. They weren't drowning!
As the teen looked out, he saw the silhouettes of four Pokemon, ones unknown to him.
"W-what's going on?" Was all he could get out.
He closed his eyes and knew no more.