and these legends, which have yet to be told
legend one: the start of a journey
*start*
When Aichi was nine, he received Ahmes, or Blade as the young boy had nicknamed him. The small Pokémon had been given to him by a boy on his way out of Nuvema Town for his journey, and Aichi had treasured the Eevee ever since. The pokemon had seen him through the roughest of times, and sometimes, Aichi wondered where he'd have been without the Eevee beside him.
As he shrugged his white coat on over the lavender turtleneck, Aichi looked at the empty Poke Ball on his desk, to the silver Eevee peering at him through hooded eyes on his bed. "Um…Blade, I'm going to have to call you into the Poke Ball…sorry…" The pokemon made a motion that clearly meant, well, get on with it, so Aichi held the Poke Ball out, wincing at the beam of light sucked Blade back into the red and white capsule.
Apologizing once more, the blue-haired boy clipped the capsule onto his belt, and Aichi headed down the stairs.
"You're finally up, huh Aichi? You're going to be late to start your journey with the other kids from Unova!" Emi scolded her older brother, as he laughed sheepishly, lacing up his blue sneakers.
"Bye Emi, bye Mom!" He called, darting out of the house as his messenger bag bounced against his back.
"Man…I hope Aichi can survive on his own Mom…" Emi sighed, exasperated, as she went back to the TV show.
Shizuka smiled knowingly at her youngest child. "I'm sure Aichi will manage Emi, he's a big boy now, and you don't need to worry."
*break*
Aichi loitered outside of Professor Juniper's Pokemon Lab, uncertainty clouding his eyes. Loud voices leaked out from behind the laboratory doors, and soon, a tall boy, with black hair in a 'V' shape, along with another boy, his hair a curly brown hair came out, both of them holding a red and white Poke Ball.
Ducking behind a tall maple tree, Aichi let out a breath of relief as the duo left, still chattering noisily. As he crept out from behind the tree, the small teen entered the lab, jumping slightly at the slamming noise the wooden door made as the wind pushed it shut. A woman in a crisp white lab coat turned around as well, and smiled kindly at him.
"Sendou Aichi, right? Hi, I'm Professor Juniper, the Pokemon Professor!"
"H-Hello…" He shook her outstretched hand, smiling meekly back.
"So," She looked at his belt with a sparkle of curiosity in her eyes. "You already have a Pokemon? Why don't you call them out?" Nodding, Aichi unclipped Blade's Poke Ball, letting the capsule expand in his palm, and he released the shiny Eevee. Blade jumped up, landing on his shoulder, eyeing the Professor suspiciously.
'Who are you, human?' Blade growled from his perch on Aichi's shoulder.
"U-um…Blade, that's Professor Juniper, the Pokemon Professor…she's nice." Aichi stuttered, his face flushing a pale pink.
Still eyeing Professor Juniper warily, the Eevee relaxed, nestling in the crook of the twelve-year-old's neck, his bushy tail tickling the small boy occasionally. "Wow, an Eevee! And a shiny one at that-amazing! And you have the ability to communicate with him?" She circled the duo with a child-like curiosity, mumbling underneath her breath. Aichi fidgeted underneath her scrutinizing gaze, and Blade raised his hackles at the professor once more, sensing his Trainer's discomfort.
Professor Juniper stopped as the pokemon began to growl. "Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." She smiled, embarrassed. "Well, let's get on with what you came here for!" She held out a lone Poke Ball. "I'm afraid that there's only one starter left-Snivy and Tepig were taken earlier by a duo of boys. But Oshawott is a good Pokemon to start with as well!" Releasing the Oshawott, Aichi flinched as the Sea Otter Pokemon jumped out, running energetically around his feet.
'Hi! I'm Videl! What's your name Trainer?'
The blunette paled. "Um…just Aichi."
'Hi Just Aichi! Weird name, but how are you? And, hello Eevee-sitting-on-Just-Aichi's-Shoulder!'
Blade rolled his eyes, flicking his silver tail back and forth impatiently.'My name is Blade. And our Trainer's name is Aichi-not Just Aichi.'
Videl nodded, the Pokemon conversing cheerfully with a not-quite-as-excited Blade.
*break*
"Well," Professor Juniper said, "It looks like you're all set! But, wait. I have small favor for you. Would you help me fill this Pokedex of Unova's Pokemon?" She handed him a black-and-red device, which Aichi turned around in the palm of his hand.
"S-Sure!" He agreed.
Professor Juniper thanked him, and sent the small boy on his way, watching as his figure faded, melding with the background.
She wondered, wondered what lay ahead for him on his journey-and if it would be good, or bad.
alright, so this has been sitting in my files for a while, so i figured i'd put it up since i deleted my other ongoing vanguard story. this is a pokemon au, btw.
-ren