Hello everybody and welcome to my new story, Distance, (If you have read the fourth chapter of destination, I'm open to new title suggestions).
Disclaimer: I do not lay claim to Pokemon. Only my OC's
Ch1: Shooting Star
I gracefully slipped on an emerald green shirt, followed by a pair of light blue jeans. My black hair waved back and forth from the breeze; for all my own reasons, I glanced my mirror, for vanity's sake. I calmly scanned my reflection, meeting my own opal eyes. The early morning sun rose from behind the lips of the horizon. A new day, fresh with opportunity had just arrived. A gentle breeze combed through the leaves, rustling them. Blowing delicate pink petals from their foundation, sending them fluttering through the air. "Ah spring," My Mudkip jumped on excitedly onto my shoulder.
"Morning girl," I said, gently scratching the underside of her chin. She mewled softly, nuzzling her head against mine. I had just gotten her yesterday, I am amazed at how we had grown so close over such a short period of time. Today was the day we were to embark out on our own adventure. I had packed last night in advance, only bringing the necessities. My necessities, which includes: food, Pokémon food, water, iPhone, headphones, wall charger, back up charger, spare set of clothes, Pokéballs, potions, and a necklace, made from the shrapnel of an everstone…a friend gave it to me before we got separated. Oh how we used to skip rocks near my old house in Kanto.
She was always smiling and happy. We spent everyday together, and when one of us got sick, we would nurse the other back to health. Man were her lips nettles I grinned at my own nostalgia. I slipped on the necklace, holding the shard between my finger tips, and then place it underneath my shirt. I slung my satchel over my shoulder. Mizu had perched herself on it, much like a loyal bird. Silly girl I chuckled.
Mizu gave me a puzzled look as I shuffled down the stairs, and bolted straight through the door. Now I was leaving the town on Littleroot, heading for the city named Rustboro. Trees and such lined the dirt path I followed, soon the little town disappeared from sight as I kept walking, not wanting to turn back. I was so fucking pumped, the excitement bubbled and toiled, waiting to burst from my core. Oldale Town was coming into view, the Pokémon center's roof was amongst them. I walked towards the glass doors, and lightly pushed them open. Nurse Joy happily greeted me, even her partner Pokémon, Chansey, smiled at my arrival. "What can I do for you?" She asked. "Uh…" I said dumbfounded. She was so pretty.
"C-could you um possibly, I mean if it's not to much trouble, call the Pokémon Center in Rustboro and reserve a room for me. I won't be arriving until around eleven tonight." "Why don't you just stop of and stay at the one in Petalburg?" "I have a battle with the Gym Leader tomorrow at nine, and I have personal reasons." I ended it there, not wanting to discuss it further with the busy nurse. "Okay…" She said drifting off, "What's your name?"
"Tobias Mitchell," I said, glancing down at my watch, then jumping in surprise. "Oh hell!" I cried, "I have to go bye!" I didn't even give her time to return the goodbye, I bolted through the doors, to the left and down the road.
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Nurse Joy stood dumbfounded watching the boy run out of her center. "Kids…" she chuckled. Then suddenly a strange girl walked up to her and said, "I need you to do something for me." Nurse Joy not knowing what she was getting into happily agreed and asked what she needed. "What room will he be in?"
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Mizu and I had just arrived in Petalburg city. Skyscrapers dominated, towering over everything. And there was the contest hall! I would have to compete in some We strolled towards the gym. I walked in as a green haired boy was talking to my father. What were they discussing? I wondered. "Tobias!" My father exclaimed, motioning for me to come over. I did, but it wasn't a boy…it was girl! "This is Laura."
"Hi," she squeaked, there was something familiar about her, I just couldn't place my finger on it. "She wants to catch a Pokémon to take with her while she lives with her aunt and uncle." I gave shy wave. She blushed heavily. She was the average girl, I guess. Light green hair, acrylic white dress, sunset orange eyes. Quite attractive, "Would you help her catch one?" I snapped away from my thoughts and nodded.
My dad handed her two Pokéballs. I led her to route 102, scenic and untouched by man…to an extent. We came across a small lake, an Azurill popped up from underneath the liquid veil, happily crying out as it left the water and climbed onto the land just in front of us. Laura nervously tossed the Pokéball into the air. A jagged light streamed down releasing a Zigzagoon. "Attack the Azurill with tackle," the raccoon complied, swiftly running towards the little Pokémon, smashing into it. Laura returned Zigzagoon to the Pokéball, and tossed the other at the fallen Azurill. Tapping the small Pokémon as vanished inside the orb. The button protruding from the orb flickered red and let out a ding. Leading to the conclusion that Azurill had been caught.
Laura squealed with glee and snatched the ball from the ground. She hugged me, "Thank you for your help." We heard a shrill shriek, "What was that?" she asked. The bushes to the left rustled, a Ralts burst from them and hurried to us. The frightened Pokémon jumped into my arms, telepathically begging me to save it. "Shh…" I tried to calm her down but she kept whimpering and crying softly. I noticed that her crown was oddly colored. Unlike most Ralts, it was blue and not green. "Hey!" A middle-aged man walked up, dressed in a light zip up jacket, black jeans and rectangular glasses, behind were his onyx eyes. "That's Ralts is mine!" he shouted angrily. I stood up holding the Pokémon, I don't want to go with him. "She doesn't want to go with you."
"How the fuck would you what it wants?" he shouted, Laura stepped back slightly, and held my right arm tight, scared beyond on her wits. "She is a she!"
"I don't give a damn that Ralts is mine! I spent five years trying to find a shiny Ralts with trace. Now that its within my grasp I'm not going to let some whelp stand in my way." I hastily pulled a Pokéball from my satchel, gently tapping in on the Ralts' head, pulling it inside, and snapping shut with no struggle.
The man began to go berserk, feverishly gasping for air while his anger intensified. He screamed out and tossed a Pokéball into the air, out popped a Mightyena, viciously snarling, waiting for it's masters command to attack. "Run…" I said, turning around and running at full speed, dragging along Laura and with a Pokéball in my hand. Their was no way Mizu would be able to beat that wolf. No fucking way… We kept running. The hound was on our tail, its razor sharp claws ready to tear at flesh. "Shit!" I exclaimed noticing that the Mightyena was closing in. Running, trying not to trip over anything ending up (an inclined plane wrapped helically around an axis), along as dog food. My lungs began to hurt. Laura was beginning to slow down, she was tired, and so was I. "Come on Laura, run!" There was the city! "Thank Arceus!" our lives were quite possibly saved from a calamitous attack.
As if on cue the Mightyena in pursuit appears from behind some trees, triumphant. "Son of a bitch..." The man clapped in a condescending manner as he approached from behind. "Quite the sport," he said thoroughly entertained as he pushed up his glasses. "Now, stopping wasting my time and give me the damn Ralts." I sighed in defeat. Outstretching my left arm, with Ralts' Pokéball inside. The dog picked up the ball in its mouth, and carried it to its trainer, "Was that so hard?" He asked snidely, returning the canine to its home, and walking away full of achievement. "Tch idiot," I said turning around as I pulled a tiny Pokéball from my pocket. The real one that housed Ralts. I tossed it up into the air, releasing the Pokémon from its confines.
She smiled gleefully, "Thank you!" I smiled and thought back, "You're welcome." Afterwards we dropped off my dads Zigzagoon, Laura and I parted ways, but not without exchanging phone numbers, before I headed into the Petalburg forest. Continuing towards Rustboro City, during the time of sunset in a forest, it gets terribly dark. Almost to the point of which you need a flashlight. But it was no longer sunset, that was two hours ago. And did I pack one? A big fucking 'no'. I resorted to using my iPhone's light. Son of a bitch, even that barely cut through the darkness. I checked the time, it was about 10:00. I knew shouldn't have dawdled around looking for Pokémon.
On the bright side I did catch a Shroomish, whom I had dubbed Graham. "Shit!" I shouted into the night, echoing through the forest, waking sleeping Pokémon. There was a man in suit and tie, wandering around ahead. He turned to me, his hair imitated a cliff, straight and pointed. "Hello!" he said cheerfully, "have you seen a Pokémon called Shroomish? I really love that Pokémon!" "There you are!" A man in a red uniformed yelled, with a symbol of what appeared to be a hollow mountain printed on. "I was planning on ambushing you but since you dawdled into the Petalburg woods I figured you would come out eventually. But I got sick of waiting so here I am! Give me those papers!" I stepped in front of the man, "Mizuhime!" My Mudkip's head popped up from my shirt, "Mud!" she exclaimed, graciously jumping onto the ground, ready, willing and able.
The man scoffed, tossing up Pokéball releasing a Poochyena. "Mizuhime attack, use water gun." she complied, sending water bursting from her maw, slamming into the young pup. The strangely dressed man grimaced at this. "Tackle!" way ahead of him, the dog already charged at Mizuhime, she was too quick. Effectively dodging the sloppy attempt to attack her, and responding with a tackle of her own. Poochyena yelped in pain, "Finish him off Mizuhime, again use water gun!" the pup couldn't fight anymore, it fell, losing consciousness. "Dammit!" He exclaimed thrusting his fist into a nearby tree growling loudly. "Return," he sapped the Pokémon back into his home and, quite pathetically, retreated. "Oh, I appreciate the help young man," he said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a Great Ball. "Thanks," he smiled. "Do you know the way to Rustboro?" I asked. He nodded and motioned for me to follow. I did, we traversed our way through the maze of trees, and then finally arriving at the rim of the city.
We went our separate ways from there. He headed to the Devon Building, while I headed for the Pokémon Center. I stepped through the door of the Pokémon Center, itching to get to bed, and sleep. I sure as hell didn't want to be physically and mentally torpor for tomorrow. I would need all my strength. "Are you Tobias Mitchell?" The nurse behind the counter asked. "Yup," I replied. "Follow me, I'll show you to your room." We walked silently up the stairs. I couldn't help feeling uneasy at the way that she walked. "Would you like me to take your Pokémon?" She asked. "Uh no that won't be necessary. I prefer it if my Pokémon sleep with me. It makes me feel safe." "Room 34" she said unlocking the door with her key. "Breakfast is at eight." I thanked her and locked the door as she left. I began to disrobe, tossing my shirt casually onto the floor and headed for the bathroom, taking a much needed piss. I stepped into the shower feeling the mildly warm water drop onto my head.
I stood, sifting my fingers through my hair, kneading soap through the light curls. I sighed, loud. Arceus what a day, I began reminisce about the past events. The lunatic Ralts guy, and the Magma grunt, Arceus this is just like my luck. I lathered my body with a soap that satisfied sense of smell along with my standard that I hold for body wash. I quickly rinsed off, brushed my teeth, and ran to bed ready to get some much needed sleep. I let out Ralts and Graham for night, "Hey Ralts," She looked at me. "I never gave you name did I?" She nodded. "Okay how about, Shinreihime? It means 'psychic princess'" I love it! she telepathically cried. I laid down onto the plush cushion of the mattress, I set my alarm for 7:30. My Pokémon hopped onto the bed with me, sleeping where my body wasn't. Who was I to deny them sleep with me? With ease I plopped my head down onto the pillow, drifting to sleep.
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"Hehehe…" the man laughed. "You did it Shizuo! You finally got what you have been searching for!" Shizuo cackled madly, holding his hands against his face. His onyx eyes shined from between his fingers, the light of his lamp reflecting off of them. "Come on out my sweet." He tossed the ball into the air. Nothing happened, it just hit the ground with a thud. "What? Its empty!?" He violently slammed his hands down onto the desk. He had be tricked, deceived, cheated by that bastard kid! "I will find you…and get you back." He said quietly, swiping everything from his desk and onto the floor.
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My alarmed clock squealed violently, I groaned. Not wanting to get up. But I had to, damn that long journey. I slipped on my jeans from yesterday. I'll wash these when I get back. I thought to myself, pulling on a fresh Foster the People concert tee. "Mizuhime, Graham, Shinreihime, come we have to go." I said as my Pokémon shot up with pep and vigor. "I wish I had your energy" I said, packing all of my stuff into my bag, leaving the room. I slung my satchel of my shoulder as noticed a key had been slid under the door. I picked it up, engraved was the number thirty-four. Oh yeah… I remembered I had neglected from getting it last night before I went to sleep. Besides it would have weird I approached Joy in my boxers. It would have been even more weird if I had a boner…then again she is nurse… I mentally slapped myself for those thoughts. I recalled Graham and Shinrei, letting Mizu stay out and perch herself up on my shoulders. I shut the door behind me, locking it as I headed for the stairs.
Descending down into the common area, I started for the cafeteria, quickly grabbing a breakfast burrito, a couple of granola bars, and a cup of coffee. I paid for the items and left, dropping the granola bars into my bag. Shit I almost forgot, I sat down at own of the tables. Placing my coffee and burrito steadily onto the surface, I fished out a can of food from my Pokémon. I released Graham, and Shinrei from their confines, Mizu jumped down from my shoulders, they all looked excitedly at me as I placed the cylindrical food in front of them. They happily dug into their as I did, savoring every bite of the burrito. I kept glancing at my watch. I felt uneasy just like last night. I chuckled at myself for being so paranoid. I looked back at my watch. It read 8:25. I took a sip of my coffee, glanced down my full Pokémon. Their distended bellies were quite noticeable.
"I come on guys let's head to the gym." I said recalling both Mizu and Graham. I needed to talk to Shinrei about something. We talked, on our way to the gym. We had reached an impasse. It was decided, I became silent as I entered the gym. Stepping through the front doors was a bit intimidating. I stood walked in to find a class room full of students. They all turned and stared at me. "…" silence was dominate. "Uh this is the Rustboro Gym right?" I asked. A teenage girl and boy stood up, "Yeah, what do you want?" the girl asked, whipping her blonde hair from her face.
Her arms crossed, albino skin overlapping each other. "I want to challenge the Gym Leader here." I said with my hands stuffed casually into my pockets. The boy was much darker than the girl, and had spiky black hair, "Follow us." He said gruffly. We rounded a corner, and there was a door, the girl gently knocked. It squeaked open, and out came another girl. She was wearing a a grey shirt, a white collar flattened down, and pink ascot. It looked pretty good to me. I noticed her shining ruby eyes and the pink stockings that covered her legs. Her hair was separated into two strands, and tied in the back with a pink bow.
"Ms. Roxanne," said the girl, "You have a challenger." The Gym leader glanced at me and her expression changed. She became more relaxed, "Thanks Tonya. Let's go to the arena." We all walked through a desolate hallway. Everything was so quiet. It was making me nervous. We stepped into a giant room, with a cragged stone floor in the center. I stood on one side, the Gym leader stood on the other. "So challenger," she boldly spoke, her hands placed firmly on her hips. I checked my phone, there was a text message that was received around midnight. It read: Hey are you here? I typed back, Yeah I got here last night, sorry I didn't reply until now. "Hey! Are you going to text or are we going to battle?" I stuck my phone back into my pocket.
"Good, double or single?"
"Double," I shouted back, as I pulled two orbs from my bag. I unceremoniously tossed them into the air, releasing Mizuhime and Graham. They both yipped with excitement. "I am Roxanne!" She announced as if she were reciting a script. Then she tossed up Pokéballs as well, releasing a floating rock with arms, and another rock with a bulbous nose. I shivered at the thought of what comes out of that thing. The boy from earlier was the Ref, "This official gym battle is about to begin!" he shouted, "The battle will continue until both opposing Pokémon are incapacitated, and there will be no substitutions!"
"Battle!"
"Geodude use Rock Throw, Nosepass Rock Tomb, Go!" She yelled, watching as the Pokémon do as they are commanded.
"Graham Bullet Seed! Mizuhime Water Gun!" Graham's seeds broke through the hurled rock, pelting the it without mercy. A puff of smoke went out and when it cleared, the Geodude had fallen, it was a One Hit K-O. "Damn," She muttered. I watched as Mizuhime barely dodged the rock tomb. "Rock throw!" Nosepass hurled stones in Mizu's direction, gracefully dodging each of them. Except one that hit her left shoulder, making her yelp. I grunted, clasping my left shoulder. "Go Bullet Seed and Water Gun!"
"Rock Polish." The Nosepass' body became sleeker, as a result it became faster. It swiftly dodged all the attacks thrown at it. "Tackle!" He violently slammed into Graham, sending him rolling back into one of the many stalagmites. I cringed.
Nosepass had stopped, it was having trouble moving. Effect spore…its paralyzed, this is my chance! "Mizu go Water Gun quick!" Another burst of water erupted from her maw, hitting the giant rock, weakening it. "Nosepass tackle!" It couldn't, the paralysis wouldn't let it do anything. "Graham Bullet Seed, finish it!" I grunted. "SHROOOMISH!" Graham cried sending out another torrent of seeds, blasting Nosepass, sending it into a state of unconsciousness. "The challenger is the winner." The boy cried. I sighed with relief, recalling my Pokémon. Roxanne approached me from my left, and presented me with my badge. She casually handed it to me. I took it from her. She smiled at me, then viciously grabbed me by my shirt pulling me in for a searing, passionate kiss. "How come you didn't text me back last night?" She asked in an agitated manner. "I fell asleep."
"Ugh…You idiot," She sighed.
"Your lips are definitely nettles." I said with smile.
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