Sarah's Pokemon Crystal Nuzlock Challenge
Rules
1) If a Pokemon Faints then it is considered 'dead' and is put into a Box and released.
2) You can only catch the first Pokemon you find in any given area. Eggs are allowed but they are considered that areas first Pokemon NO MATTER WHAT.
(ie I catch a Gastly but two steps later my Egg hatches. The Egg is considered that area's Pokemon and I have to let go of the Gastly)
3) You may not buy Potions but may use ones you find.
4) No Haircut Brothers/Daisy. Friendship must be earned!
5) No Legendaries or the Red Garados.
6) No trading, you must be the OT for every Pokemon.
Chapter 1: The Journey Begins
(A/N: I have ZERO artistic skill, literally none. So I've decided that I'm going to do a Nuzlock challenge with words instead. I'm going to try my best to follow the plot/script but artistic license may take over. This is the tale of one girl, her lime green GameBoy Color, and far too much time on her hands.)
Krystal tightened one pig tail, smiling broadly in the mirror, "Not too shabby."
"Kris! Breakfast!" Her mother called from downstairs.
She bolted down the steps, jumping several at a time, "I smelled bacon!"
"Well that's because I made bacon, wash your hands first," her mother said placing two plates on the table.
"What about Dad?" Krystal asked running her hands under warm water.
Her mother smiled sadly, "He had to leave early, some press thing. He got a call at like 3am- That reminds me!" She turned quickly and started for the front hall, "You're PokeGear came back from the repair shop this morning, you got a call from Professor Elm too-"
"What did he say?!" Krystal was at her mother's side in a flash.
Her mother tilted her head, "He wants you to visit him today, hey! Where are you going?"
Krystal ran to the table and shoved a handful of bacon into her mouth, she then downed a glass of orange juice.
"The lab isn't going anywhere, sit down and eat."
"No time!" Krystal gasped.
"Well at least take your PokeGear!" Her mother said walking over and attaching it to Krystal's wrist, "Call me okay?"
"I will. Love you!" Krystal sprinted for the door, stopping only to slip on her shoes and grab her backpack, "Bye!" She burst through the door and ran through the faded streets of New Bark Town. For such a small village it held the lab of the biggest name in Pokemon Evolution Theory: Professor James Elm. He gave out Pokemon to trainers he deemed worthy, Krystal had been trying for months to get into his good graces. She didn't want just any Pokemon, she wanted the small blue lizard she'd seen playing in the water by her house. But it belonged to Professor Elm, she didn't even know it's gender. Krystal only knew that she loved it's expression while it flopped around in the lake.
As she came up to the lab something curious caught her eye, a boy with fire red hair staring into the white building. Krystal walked over slowly, unsure of how to proceed. He only looked about 16 or so but she had never seen him before.
"...So," the boy whispered, "This is the famous Elm Pokemon lab..." The boy suddenly turned and faced Krystal, "What are you staring at?" He stomped over and shoved her to the ground.
"Hey!" Krystal began, but the boy had gone back to the window, eyes lost. She stood and wiped the dirt off her backside, "Jerk," she mumbled. Krystal walked in a huff through the lab's clean white doors.
"Kris!" Elm called, dressed in a white lab coat he motioned for Krystal to come closer, "There you are! I needed to as you a favour," He turned towards a table and pointed to three Pokeballs, "I'm conducting new Pokemon research right now. I was wondering if you could help me with it, Kris?"
Krystal's palms started to sweat, this was it. He was asking her to take the little blue lizard and leave on a journey. She gulped in anticipation.
"You see..." Elm said walking over to the table, "I'm writing a paper that I want to present at a conference. But there are some things I don't quite understand yet." He poked one of the Pokeballs lightly, letting it roll and then pulling it back, "So! I'd like you to raise a Pokemon that I recently caught."
"Yes!" Krystal shouted withourt hesitation, "Of course I will! I'll do anything to help out!"
Professor Elm smiled, "Thanks, Kris! You're a great help. When I announce my findings, I'm sure we'll delve deeper into the many mysteries of Pokemon," he put his hands on his hips, "You can count on it!"
Just then, his computer made a little chirping noise, "Oh, hey!" He shouted. Rushing over to his computer, he stroked a few keys and then looked back up at Krystal, "I got an e-mail," Elm scanned the computer screen, "Hm... U-huh... Okay. Hey, listen!" He turned back to Krystal, "I have an acquaintance called Mr. Pokemon. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway I just got an e-mail from him saying this time it's real," he paused and rubbed his chin, "It is intriguing, but we're busy with our Pokemon research..." Professor stared at Krystal, who was zoning out, stealing glances at the Pokeballs on the table. "Wait!" He shouted, startling her, "I know! Kris, can you go in our place?"
Krystal stared into his eagar face, "Uh... Sure?" She said, completely unsure of what she was saying yes to.
"Fantastic!" He rushed back over to the Pokeball table, "I want you to raise one of the Pokemon contained in these balls. You'll be that Pokemon's first partner Kris! Go on, pick one!"
Krystal walked over to the table and looked at the balls closely, each had a small mark, first a fire ball, then a water droplet and lastly a leaf. She picked up the water droplet Pokeball and held it in her palm.
"That's Totodile, the water Pokemon. Do you want her?"
She never took her eyes off of the ball, "Yes. I want this one."
Elm smiled softly, "I think that's a great Pokemon too!"
Krystal held out the Pokeball, "Totodile, I choose you!"
And out popped the small blue lizard that had been the star of every single one of Krystal's dreams for the past two months. She looked around shyly, her tiny paws reaching for each other.
Krystal bent down and offered a hand slowly, "Hey, I'm Krystal." The small Totodile reached out and put both paws into her hand. Krystal could barely contain her excitement, "I'm gonna name you Drake."
Professor Elm cocked his head, "Drake? As in Dragon or as in-"
"The pirate."
"But it's still a male name."
Krystal scooped up Drake and stood up, "I know, but it kinda suits her, don'tcha think?"
He shook his head and smiled, "She's yours now, to do with and name as you please," he walked back over to his computer, "A little west of here is Cherrygrove, have you been?"
"Yeah, we visit the beach there all the time."
"Good, you should go there first Mr. Pokemon's house is north of there. Visit the Pokemon Center if Drake gets hurt and here," he said handing her a grocery bag full of Potions, "It can get dicey out there. I'm counting on you!" Professor Elm laughed.
"I won't let you down!" Krystal bolted for the door, "Thanks!"
"Don't forget to call!" He shouted after her.
Krystal threw herself against the doors and drank in the sunshine, "It's gonna be amazing Drake just you wait and see!"
Drake pressed her face into Krystal's shoulder, shying away from all the noise.
Slipping off her backpack, Krystal tossed the bag of potions and Drake's Pokeball in. Drake, seeing her chance, jumped into the backpack and snuggled in.
Krystal laughed, "You just wanna stay there? Cool," she threw the bag back on and started walking towards Cherrygrove City. The wind was at her back and Krystal could go anywhere.
Current Team
Name
Pokemon
Gender
Type
Level
Drake
Totodile
Female
Water
5