Summary: After moving from the Kanto region to the small Hikaemi Island, four trainers are more than surprised to discover that it has its own Pokemon League. After Mizuki gets her very first Pokemon, Koda and herself discover that the road to becoming Tag-Team battle masters isn't that easy - especially when two jealous trainers aretrying to make them muck up the entire way.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, but I own the Hikaemi Island and the HikaemiLeague and my characters.
Chapter 1
"It says here that 'Hikaemi Island is home to over one million people'… despite its small size, it has quite a population, eh, Mizuki?"
Two people of quite different ages stood beside one another, the older ones head was in a book, reading out loud to the younger one. The oldest of the pair a male, looking to be about the age of 16, and the younger one a girl, who just turned 10… just turned 10.
"Um… Koda-kun, I've been ten for three minutes now, did you know?" Mizuki stated, her index fingers rolling around one another, seemingly nervous of what Koda had to say about it. Koda was a good deal taller than Mizuki, and could quite easily place a hand on Mizuki's head. (Mizuki was about as high as the middle of Koda's chest.)
"Sorry both our families decided to move on your birthday." Koda stated, taking his gaze away from the book, and putting his hand on Mizuki's blue hair, which happened to curl around her face in a bob. Koda however had very dark black hair, and had made his hair – over the years – naturally cover his left eye, which was a different colour from the other one. (His right was brown, while the left was a mysterious yellow colour.)
Mizuki was sorry about moving on her birthday, but not the fact that both families had moved together. Koda wasn't related to her in anyway, and yet felt like a brother to her. Yes, she had a brother – who was of course Koda's rival in both life and Pokemon training – but he was never there, and didn't even make an effort to see her on her Birthday. Koda however, did.
"T-That's okay." Mizuki stuttered, looking up at Koda, feeling relaxed under the weight of his hand. "What else does it say, Koda-kun?"
"Well, lets see… 'Hikaemi Island is home to the famous "Hikaemi League" which consists of four gyms instead of the usual eight. These Gyms are fought with one particular type of Pokemon, for example – 'Dog type, Shell type, Star type, etc'. Challengers to these gyms do not have to use one type.'... How interesting, eh, Mizuki?"
Mizuki nodded, waiting for Koda to read on.
"… Here we are. 'Trainers in Hikaemi are allowed to start training at the age of 10…' That's the same everywhere, isn't it? 'They must all travel to Akai Town to receive their first Pokemon from the local professor, Professor Gum, who gives the new trainers the choice out of Vulpix, Electrike, and Eevee. These Pokemon are always available, so new trainers can stop by Professor Gums place anytime.'… Say, Mizuki, you don't have a Pokemon yet do you?"
Mizuki shook her head, "N-no, Koda-kun, I don't have a Pokemon."
"Well then. How's about we got to Professor Gum, and you can get a Pokemon from him?"
"Really, Koda-kun?" Mizuki's eyes lit up at the very thought of getting her own Pokemon. It wasn't often that she was seen happy, or well, excited for that matter. But, now she was excited, and pulling Koda's hand, she stated, "Come on, Koda! Come on! Lets walk around until we find it!"
While looking for the Pokemon Centre, Koda read in his book…
The best places to catch Pokemon in Hikaemi are:
The Death Forest – This place holds a lot of dark and psychic Pokemon, it is not recommended that you go in there without a Pokemon, or alone.
The Life Forest – This place is home to a lot of electric Pokemon and normal Pokemon, these Pokemon offer trainers no harm to trainers of any sort, so it is safe to walk through the forest alone, but it is still recommended that new trainers go with another older trainer.
The Black Cave – This cave is home to ground and rock type Pokemon. Cubone are the most common, and it is not recommended that a trainer walk through there alone.
The Dragon Cave – The most famous cave in all of Hikaemi is home to endless amounts of Dragon Pokemon. It is the most common place to find Dragon types in the entire world, but it is also very dangerous. A guard stands constantly at the door, and unless you can present him with three or more badges from the Hikaemi league, entrance is forbidden.
The Rainbow Graveyard – This famous graveyard was once painted in all rainbow colours, however it is now simply black, brown, white and grey. The colour has disappeared because of its new occupant – Ghost type Pokemon. It is recommended that you stay as far away from the Rainbow Graveyard as possible.
The "Hole in the ground" Ruins – The "Hole in the ground" ruins were named by small children who discovered it hundreds of years ago. Fossils of very old Pokemon can be found in the cave, and because of that there is a Laboratory in Aoi town that studies and revives these fossils. Apart from fossils, this cave is home to all different kinds of Dog and Cay type Pokemon – Umbreon's and Espeon's are most common.
All other Pokemon can be found on the roadside, or in clumps of grass, or in the sea, lakes or the unmarked forests.
Hikaemi is a very dangerous place for all beginner trainers outside their hometowns. Wild Pokemon don't hesitate to attack non-trainers (except for the Pokemon in the Life Forest, they offer no harm, and there hasn't been a reported attack in over three hundred years), so most trainer's travel in pairs. Because of this fact, all the gyms are Tag-Team battles, so you cannot earn a badge alone. Because of this, the badges are split in two, and half is given to one trainer, and the other half to another.
When choosing a partner to tag-team battle with, most commonly a family member, sibling or close friend is chosen. Studies have proven that the closer you are with the person, the higher your success rate will be.
When choosing a Pokemon to play tag-team battles it is recommended that you use a Pokemon of the same type (eg. Dog type, cat type, etc.) These Pokemon seem to work the best as a pair, and that is why the Gym Trainers have chosen to use the same type.
Once all four badges are collected, the trainer must leave go to "Akai City" the place that they originally got their Pokemon from – if they are originally from Hikaemi, or didn't receive theirs from a guardian or Family member – to try their luck at the elite three. Like the Gyms, these are tag-team battles, and although they follow the same 'type' genre as the Gyms, these trainers are twice, or at least three times better that the Gym Leaders. Then, after the trainer has faced the Elite Three, they have to face the Champion Pair, which succeed the Elite Three by miles, and are considered the tag-team champions of the world.
If you wish to participate in the Hikaemi League, then you and your Partner must register one Pokemon each. You may not enter more than one Pokemon per person in this league, although you may catch more Pokemon as companions, your original Pokemon is final – if the original Pokemon evolves, visit your local Pokemon Centre to upgrade the Pokemon's information. Your choice cannot be changed while you are with the same tag-team partner. There are no age rules.
Koda looked toward Mizuki, who wasn't pulling him anymore, but still had a skip in her step. She seemed thrilled that she was finally getting her first Pokemon, after waiting so long – and even more thrilled that Koda was coming with her to get it.
I'll ask her later. Koda thought, a small smile forming at the corners of his mouth as he watched her. The Tag-team matches did sound like a lot of fun, and being partnered with Mizuki would be good – he'd known Mizuki all her life, anyway, and she was basically like Family to him in the long run.
He unhooked a Pokeball from his belt, holding it up to his face. "Good thing I only have one Pokemon to begin with."
Mizuki didn't seem to hear.
Training his one Pokemon – Ninetails – to become a tag-team battler would only increase its experience, and increasing experience was good for a Pokemon. He'd never tried a tag-team battle before, and just the very thought of it made him shiver with excitement.
Still, putting his head back into his book, he read the title; 'Biography on Professor Gum'
Biography on Professor L. Gum
Professor L. Gum was born in Akai town on the 10th of May, but he won't tell the author of this book what year. He's known around the world for his expert Pokemon research, and is a direct relative of the founder of Hikaemi Island and the person who originally thought of the Tag-Team Battling idea – John Gum.
Professor L. Gum is the person that gives first trainers on Hikaemi Island their first Pokemon. The trainers choose between a Vulpix, Electrike, and Eevee. He also hands out the latest version of the Pokedex to the trainers, as well as five Pokeballs.
Koda stopped reading. Partly because the biography on Professor L. Gum was extremely boring, but for the most part because Mizuki was tugging at the long sleeve of Koda's read shirt. "Koda-kun! Koda-kun I found it! We're here!"
n.n; Yay! My first chapter is completed. Please read and review.