Created by: Rikard G. Alias ; Iatos Mehiro.
To be a Pokémon Grand Master.
Chapter One: The Begining:
Greetings, my name is Vincent and this is the story about how I met the most wonderful friend I ever could Imagine. About our adventure, and how I realized what amassing powers there are in this world.
In the Kanto region upon a mountain area separation Kanto and Johto there is a town named Black Thorn village. Nearby this village is a pokémon combined Gym and Daycare, here I live with my mother whose nickname is Black Lotus. But it's more of a title than a nickname indicating that she is the Flower of the Black Thorns. Why she is called that is really beyond me, but It's kinda fun. I call her Mother, even thought were not related by blood. I don't know who my real parents are, since Mother once found me when I was really little in the forest. That is also why I don't have a father since Lotus doesn't have a husband. But she have always been mother enough for me.
Who am I you might ask. well I am Vincent, a 16 year old boy who loves to help out in the Daycare, and since our village is on the border to both Kanto and Johto we tend to get a lot of different Pokémon here. But my most favorite ones Is my own Twix. He is a Eevee that is a bit chocolate colored, and that reminds me that mother specialize in Eevee's and their Evolution, which makes her a really respected gym leader as she can provide a different set of challenge to each opponent. I personally don't handle any challengers myself, I help out with taking care of them and raising them. Seeing pokémon depart is of course very sad, but when you see the happiness of a trainer is always great. And its not like we ever run out of pokémon around here. Well, anyway let me begin the story...
It was a normal day, the wind was fair and it was actually quite sunny. I woke up quite early in the morning and stretched out in my bed, feeling the warm fuzzy ball on my chest that was Twix made me smile slightly. He usually felt pretty lonely anywhere else than with me that is why he tend to sleep in my bed. And usually tend to end up on my chest or by my legs. Luckily for him I'm usually pretty still while sleeping so he doesn't fall off. While I looked at him, I gently placed my hand on his head and softly stroke his ears backwards and down his back, it made his ears twitch slightly and soon he awoke with a soft yawn that made me chuckle. He looked to me and gave me a smile back nuzzling up towards my chest. And soon I was patting him more while we both were awakening.
From downstairs I soon heard mothers voice as she called. "Vincent!...Its time to get up!" she would usually shout by the stairs quite early, thought she let me sleep in today. "I'm awake!...I be down in a minute!" I would call back, and then I would gently lift Twix off my chest by his forelegs and place him on the floor as I sat up. From where I sat I could see my desk, a chair, a wardrobe, a couple of plant pots with flowers. a carpet, and a few other things decorating my room. I could also see Twix's bed in the corner, not that he ever used it...but still. I started with putting on my black socks, my jeans and my T-shirt before I got onto my feet. Pulling up the sipper on my jeans and fixed the button. Twix watched me the whole time before stretching out. I gave him a nod and we started making our way downstairs by the staircase.
~~2~~
When we came down the stairs I could see my mother standing in the doorway to the kitchen. I looked to her and noticed she looked back at me, she looked quite serious and I wondered if something was wrong, but she soon smiled gently. "Good Morning Vince. Could you feed the kits today? I think Midnight wanted to see you~...oh I have something to talk with you about later. But I take it with you after breakfast" she would say. I blinked a bit in surprise and nodded, slightly wondering what she had in mind. I looked to Twix and nodded, saying "come lets go say hi to your Mommy and siblings" and then we wandered to the room across the stairs. Knocking lightly on the door before going in, saying "Midnight, its me Vince, and Twix, we are coming inside. " before entering the room. Inside I could see the black body of the Umbreon named Midnight, she smiled softly and gave a purr to us as she saw us. And next to her laid three Eevee's and slept.
Midnight was the sister of the Mother to these Kits, and she was Twix's mother. So the kits and Twix was almost like siblings even if they was really cousins. The Kits was not very old at all and Midnight was taking care of them since her sister was resting. I gently crouched down and patted her, "I'm borrowing them a minute, is that okay?" I would ask, and Midnight would nod in response. I went to the fridge in the room and picked out a canteen of milk for the kits, it actually came from Midnight and her sister. They get milked instead of having to feed the kits themselves as it wore them out. Twix nuzzled his mother and she him in return as he took care of waking the Kits while I heated the milk to a good temperature. Midnight really only had two children, Twix and Sarah. That was the reason we had extra milk in reserve.
After heating the milk I put it in a feeding bottle and gently picked the first kit up, before carefully laying it on its back in my arm placing the tip of the feeding bottle in its mouth so it could suckle on it. And I carefully sat down by Midnight's side so she could watch and feel comfy about me taking the kits. And I gently talked to her even if she couldn't reply in words I understood. "Your such a good girl taking care of these kits while your sister is Resting Midnight. " I would say and pat her head to down her back, just as she liked it. And she would purr in return and rub up towards my hand before I continued feeding the next kit and then the last one, giving them 1/3 of a bottle each. It was enough for morning breakfast for them as they could eat Pokémon food later in the day. And after that I prepared to leave, "well I am going, don't worry I'm taking good care of Twix for you Midnight. " I said and walked out to get breakfast myself.
When I came to the Kitchen and sat down to eat the sandwiches Mother had prepared for me, she sat down across to me. "Vince...I just wanted to tell you, that as you know most people your age are travelling around the world to see and catch pokémon, some already starting at the Age of Ten. And if you want to go out on a Journey...I'm really fine with it. I know your old enough, and skilled enough in raising pokémon to take good care of them. So I can put in a good word for you with the professor when you register. You already have your starter after all...And I don't want to force you too...I'm just saying that if you want...your free to." she said looking down slightly, indicating that she meant nothing bad with saying it. She just cared about me after all. I went silent for a while, travelling around the world and the regions...meet people and pokémon...actually it did not sound that bad.
I looked back to Mother, "I...have an idea...there is a Professor in New Bark town right?...its not so very far from here...I know you talked about before having some deliveries there...and Maybe I and Twix could take them, that way we can try out if travelling are something for us. I could go there and be back in one day, then I get some time to think" I said and looked to Twix that seamed to agree. He did not mind going for a bit, besides it was pretty nice to go out for a walk at times. And when I looked to Mother she looked happy and nodded in response. "Great, Its a deal. that way you may meet some interesting Pokémon on the way, I have some pokéballs you can take with you...in case you feel like trying your luck on catching them" she said happily and went to get them. I sighed a bit and chuckled slightly. "Mothers..." I mumbled to Twix.
~~3~~
The Rest of the day passed without much more to mention, Mother gave me a set of six pokéballs a belt to put them on and a backpack to carry the supplies and stuff for the journey in. And I decided that I would set out first thing tomorrow morning, that way I could help mother out with the rest of the pokémon in the daycare section so that she could handle it herself tomorrow, also I got some time off to go down to the town and buy extra travelling stuff, And I decided that I needed a set of gloves that was resistant the weather, a set of thicker clothing in case of colder weather and some rain clothing. With that I felt that I was just about as prepared for a long or a short journey as I could get. And as I got home I told all pokémon I was going away tomorrow.
When Night would arrive I could hardly sleep, I lay in my bed starring at the roof. Twix joining me sleeping on my chest again, he had no problem sleeping. My bag laid in the corner, already packed and ready for the taking, and all my clothing was ready. But could I sleep?...no, I was thinking, I was excited...and it was sure to keep me awake until about 3am in the morning where eyes closed and I finally managed to sleep. 8 Am Lotus awoke me by calling from downstairs just like yesterday. One could say that I was pretty tired in the morning out of obvious reasons, but I managed to get up after nearly knocking Twix out of the bed by mistake as I turned to look at the clock. "Sorry...Twix" I said tiredly and helped him down as he was pretty shaken by the sudden turn.
Getting dressed once more and carefully taking the backpack over my shoulder I walked downstairs and placed it by the door to the outside. I sighed and went to the kitchen to eat a larger breakfast, and Twix also ate quite much knowing it was time for a journey. I looked to Mother and said, "Well, I might not have to ask...but do you think I can get another starter from Prof Elm?...not that I don't think Twix is enough...I just thought it might be a good chance for me to raise another Pokémon of my own..." before scratching my cheek a bit. Mother nodded and smiled "of course, just ask Professor Elm when you get there, I'm sure your allowed to get one even if you have Twix. I give him a call and tell him you want to see his starters when you get there" she replied.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes for a moment before opening them again with a nod. This was it, if it was time to journey this would be a great experience, and as I stood by the door ready to go Mother gave me one last piece of advice. "They said on the news a storm might cross the mountains today Vince. Be careful on your journey and the path down, and if the storm comes quickly there is caves along the mountain where you can seek shelter. Good luck and be careful dear" she said and gave me a hug, I carefully placed my hand around her waist and hugged back. "Understood...bye than, I call you when I reach Professor Elm in New Bark town" I replied and then walked out with Twix following me by my side. And we set out only looking back once before opening the gate in the fence. My heart kinda raced a bit and I nodded, 'start a new journey with a dash...' I thought thinking of a show I used to watch, and I looked to Twix and gave him a single nod before closing the gate behind us, then I dashed. I ran as fast as I could down the road. I ran and ran until the house just disappeared in the distance behind us, and Twix ran as well to keep up.
~~4~~
The Black Thorn town laid in a small valley between two larger mountains, a river coiled around the land and through the village where large water wheels could be seen in the distance from where we was standing now. We could also see wind turbines in full spin as it was almost always a soft breeze through the valley. The town lying pretty low was spared from the stronger winds and most other harsh weathers; it was sure a wonderful place to live. There was only slight forestation the rest of the land that was not part of the town was filled with sunny meadows and rich fertile soil where the farmers could have their fields. The Mountains around was also a good place for minerals, thought it was usually shipped away since they did not want to destroy nature here. And as we finally slowed down, we could enjoy the fresh mountain air.
Panting slightly I looked to Twix that was pretty tired as well and chuckled, I bent down and reached my arm out. "Jump on buddy" I said and smiled, making Twix smile back as he jumped up on my arm and settled on my shoulder. I then grabbed around the lines to the backpack and started walking. Seeing as the weather was fair our journey was not faced with many difficulties. Thought...that luck would soon turn out of our favor, while being on the path to the Johto region, clouds started gathering in the sky and the wind started picking up. Now when we was out of the valley it seemed the storm already would catch up to us. I looked around worried and could see that Twix's fur was moving more and more to the wind, I patted him gently also feeling my own hair move and the wind towards my cheeks. "hmm Seams the storm is coming this way after all" I said trying to stay calm, knowing that it was still a fair distance to new bark town and to the path down the mountain I thought of going back. But I felt that I hadn't come this far on the way to just turn back now...
Perhaps I was a fool...but what was the point of having a Journey if you just would give up it the first time bad weather came?...Looking left and right as the forestation grew thicker around us I realized that we was pretty much left in the open. Our best hope would be to search for shelter by the mountain side because I was not sure if there were any cabins or buildings ahead. "What do you think Twix?...time to seek shelter?" I would ask, Twix carefully looked to me and around to the sky before looking back. "Eve...Eevee" he would reply in agreement, at least that is how I thought it sounded. Thought I knew that it was not a good idea to head into the thick forest in hope of finding the Mountain, even if we could see it now getting lost was out of the question. I chose to continue until we could find some kind of road or path leading towards the mountain. But the more we went forward the steeper the path got. Soon I realized that we made it to the way-point, it was a very steep path on the road where you on the left would have a wall and on your right would have a long fall because of the height differences.
Thought the path itself was pretty wide and had a security railing along the right side I knew that there would be no alternative routes down this way. I nodded slightly "okay...one chance either we get down fast...and find shelter, or we get caught in the storm." I said hearing Twix reply to me, sounding like he agreed. I started walking faster and faster, thought I had to be careful not to fall too as a slope could be easy to lose your balance in if you went to fast. Making it about halfway down before I heard a crack of thunder in the sky, looking up I could see a flash and a thunderbolt in the sky followed by another crack of thunder. Which made me realize that the thunderstorm was right above our heads, I started running for everything we was worth, and two minutes later the sky was literally falling down on us. I never in my life seen so much rain, or for that matter thought I would be stuck in it. Not Exactly having much time to change to my rain gear either. I looked to Twix who mostly was soaked already "you want to get inside your Pokéball?" I would ask, but Twix did not want to leave my side, shaking his head in response.
I shook my head back and kept running my mind stuck on a single thing. 'shelter,shelter,shelter' my mind went on loop. While I scanned the area, soon as the path opened up a bit I could see something faintly in the distance as the road was pretty dark because of the dark clouds in the sky. It was a rock formation ahead and it had something closely resembling a cave. It had to do. It must, I ran towards it holding Twix in my arms to at least give him some protection from the rain. When I reached the rock formation I put Twix inside my backpack and started climbing. The cave I had seen was above my head and I was dead determined that I would reach it even if I would die on the way. The stones were slippery and hard to grapple, halfway up I lost my grip and slipped, only managing to get a hold with one hand. I gritted my teeth, the pain showering down my arm felt like murderous stings. My fingers hurt and felt like numb stiff dead limbs by the time I got a grip on the edge and managed to haul my body over to the rather flat rock. I panted heavily the adrenaline in my body pumping. And even thought my body was at the giving up point I managed to get us safely into the cave. It was big enough to fit us and was rather protected from the wind.
~~5~~
My clothes was dripping as I gently put my backpack down in the far corner of the cave. Slightly looking back to see if It was getting better, it did not of course. I opened the backpack to pick out my soaked companion Twix, he looked a bit frightened and it was understandable. I set him aside for the moment and picked out the blanket that was in the top of my backpack. Folding it twice before I laid it down on the ground to create something a bit warmer and softer to sit, instead of the cold rock that made the floor. Then I pulled out the cotton towel and laid it on the blanket before I started undressing. I wouldn't care if a thousand girls was watching me right now or an entire town saw me naked. I just wanted out of those Wet clothes I wore. I then picked up the towel and started drying off my hair, I saw that Twix was watching me. "what?...don't worry boy, I get you dry in a minute...and you have seen me naked before It's not like it's something new..." I mumbled, trying to not sound annoyed or sarcastic at the moment. But right about now I wanted to say a few well selected words about the 'Nice' weather outside.
After drying of I put on underwear and sat on my knees on the blanket, I looked to Twix and nodded "come here" I said and he went closer to me so I could dry him off as much as possible, Thought it did not stop him from shaking off and splash me with the water in his fur leaving me to mutter a soft "thanks..." before I dried him off. I then looked inside the bag, finding the second blanket. I had two with me since I...well kinda had a weird gut feeling that I better take two, and now I did not exactly regret that choice. Sitting down and leaned back I looked to Twix. "Here...lets rest a while" I said and when he crawled into my lap I felt his cold fur towards my skin and shuddered. But I wrapped the blanket around us and held him close to me. "Don't worry..." I said patting him gently inside the blanket. then I felt my head hurting and I passed out.
Minutes would turn to hours, and the day would turn to night, steering around with a slight pain in the back from leaning towards a rock wall I awoke. It was very dark outside; I realized that night had fallen meaning that I been pretty much passed out for hours. I felt a bit groggy as you can do after a mix of pain, cold and not a good rest. My body and arm was still hurting but I was glad that my partner slept well. I gently wrapped the blanket around him and tried to roll out my sleeping bag on the floor. I had packed one in case of the unexpected, you never know when you might get stuck in a storm after all...I kinda ate and drank from the food I had feeling rather hungry and thirsty by now. Then I secured the backpack again and sat halfway into the sleeping bag. I was just about to lay down again, when I suddenly...saw the contours of something at the entrance of the cave. I flinched and draw a quick breath in surprise; I had not exactly expected that something else could make its way up here. We were not alone any longer that much was certain.
I looked right and left, Seeing Twix asleep I did not want to wake him, but I carefully watched to see if the thing in the dark would move. But it did not; it seemed to be still for now. But it was not like I dared to go to sleep now, I had no idea what it was or if it was dangerous. I pulled up towards the wall again from where I could see better, and have a better chance to act in case it attacked. I guessed that it was a Pokémon by the small contours but which I couldn't tell. I sat there watching for what felt like forever before I realized that the rain had stopped, thought I could still hear the cracks of lightning. Then a flash...revealing something yellow, something red...squinting my eyes as the next flash came I could see a small yellow pokémon with red stripes on its back. Apparently it was not facing us but facing the entrance. I let out my breath that I hardly had realized that I was holding and breathed a bit. It was...a Pikachu, I figured it had found this cave too while searching for shelter from the storm. thought how it got up here was beyond me.
I felt the relief now when I knew what it was, knowing that it was a Pikachu felt good, since I know that they are not known to be very hostile. Sure I was pretty sure that we wouldn't stand much of a chance against a Electric mouse Pokémon in the middle of a Thunderstorm if it wanted to attack, but I guessed it had stopped by the entrance for a reason. And that reason I would learn sooner than I would Ever imagine...
~~6~~
I kept watching the Pikachu, wondering slightly why it kept starring outside, out of curiosity I leaned to the side and looked outside, I could see a pretty big rock at the end of the tip of the much larger rock that made the floor of this cave. I wondered if the Pikachu was looking at it for some reason. Suddenly I could see its cheeks sparking and it fired of a thunderbolt on the rock. I blinked a few times before seeing the rock get hit by lightning from the sky. It made the rock spark with electricity a short while before it stopped, I thought that was pretty odd since normally rocks don't absorb electricity, but I guessed it was rich in minerals. That could explain it a little.
Thinking and pondering about it I started to wonder, my theory soon got fulfilled. The Pikachu ran out and jumped up on the Rock, then unleashed its thunderbolt so that the lightning from the sky struck the stone in several locations. Sure I had read about Pikachu's at times getting their tail hit by lightning, but this sure was a weird thing to watch. thought what happened next I wish I hadn't...I could see that the Pikachu started glowing, I kinda guessed it started to evolve, even thought I never heard of sightings of a Natural evolution like this, usually they needed a Thunder stone. But seeing this rock...It kinda got me thinking of one, and how it might have the same effect. I was pretty Impressed seeing the Pikachu start to change, How its tail grew longer, how its ears changed and its hind legs, then its paws. It was amassing to see an evolution like this, when pokémon would get bigger and change their appearance Thought as it grew slightly. Suddenly Booom!...
A Huge Lightning bolt shot down from the sky, with so much power and force that it shattered the rock and the cliff edge below into millions of pieces striking right on the Evolving Pikachu sending it soaring sky high. I gasped and before I knew it, my legs moved on their own. I shot out of my sleeping bag and threw myself forward to catch the poor thing, my heart racing but I managed to catch it before it fell over the edge. I quickly hauled it in and got back into the cave before the worst kind of burning pain would shoot through my arms, I put the Pi, the Ra...not really sure what to call it I put the scolding hot pokémon down and took a look at my slightly burned arms. The hurt pretty bad and it made me realize that the pokémon was badly burned, enough for its skin to be curled here and there. I looked around, not sure what to do and if it was alive. I thought I had to get the heat down at least, and I grabbed the towel before rubbing it in the puddles on the rock to soak it.
Then I wrapped it around the Chu, hearing hissing sounds from its burning hot skin. I shook my head and covered most of it. Then I checked for life signs, my Eyes widened, it did not seem to breathe at all. Which made me quickly pull it up and listen to its chest...nothing...my eyes widened 'no'... my mind said, before I quickly put it down again. I tilted its head backwards with my right hand and pinched its nose with my left, while at the same time opening its mouth by pulling its chin with my right thumb. Then I leaned in close and gave it mouth to mouth right before I placed my hands on its chest and pushed hard. "come on!" I said pumping it thirty times after breathing twice. I learned Cpr from a event in the past and never thought I would try it on a Pokémon.
When I finished pumping I picked it up and listened to its chest...nothing...I repeated the process again not caring my arms I once again listened...Thud!...Thud!...I gasped in relief and held it close. "stay with me...stay with me...Twix...Twix!...were going hurry get up" I said realizing that Twix was already awake hiding in a corner from the sounds of the collision. Holding the Chu I ran to get my bag and Twix before hurrying out of the Cave, not caring about packing either the blankets or the Sleeping bag. All my mind was set on was finding a Pokécentre as fast as possible. Getting out of the cave I looked left and right, I nodded to myself as I saw a nearby tree, I placed the Chu in my backpack and made a leap of it. I managed to grapple it but the slippery bark made me slide down rather quickly. And I landed hard on the ground. Twix held onto me for dear life and as I rubbed my rear and forced myself to get back up.
~~7~~
The path ahead of us was soaking wet very muddy and extremely slippery, on top of that it was dark as charcoal and I could hardly see my hand in front of me. Thought I just kept running, the only thing leading me forward was my burning will to save this creature I hadn't even met before. I held the chu tightly in my arms as I ran and ran, not being sure what really was loudest, my racing heart or the thoughts in my head screaming 'Pokecentre, pokecente' over and over in quick succession. I hardly felt the pain at this point, all I could feel was the burning blood coursing through my veins. And the only light on my path was the light from the occasional lightning flashes. I heard Twix complaining from my shoulder, that he was afraid. But right now I had no time to stop to comfort him. The wind that whipped in the night was so very cold...so cold feeling like wolves biting my skin.
Topping it all was that my mouth was dry like a desert, my back and my rear hurting from the fall...so much at once its hard to even describe what my body suffered. thought my mind was set on a single point, and that was to get this poor creature to the closest pokémon centre. Even if If it would kill me, my eyes was wet and burned from the tears that flowed down my cheeks. It was not pain, nor the cold howling wind that made me cry. It was my will to suppress it all that that made my body want to tear itself apart. And as I ran down the path I realized that I had to rest either that, or I would fall right here and now...and it was likely going to kill all three of us. To get out of the wind and to find somewhere to settle down for a moment before my heart jumped out of my chest. If I weren't holding the chu so tightly towards my chest already, I don't know if my heart would already had jumped out...
Each of my step was responded with a equally loud splash from the wet ground, and the forest around me seemed like a never ending path. But in a flash of lightning I could see a cave ahead of us, and I bet our lives on that it had to be safe enough for the time being. I ran inside, it was dark of course and you could hardly see anything. Panting loudly I pulled up my flashlight, clicked the button before putting it into my mouth as I took a steady grip around the chu again. The iron taste from the flashlight was not much salvation in my dry mouth, but I needed to see where I set my foot. as I ventured into the cave I was not really sure why, but I followed the path as deeply as it would take us. And to my surprise I found a natural spring inside, gasping and panting I praised the skies for water right now.
I dipped my hand to feel that it was icy cold, but I did not care. I had made sure that the chu got colder. And I carefully put it into the water down to its neck. I could see by the twitching that it still was alive, such reliefs, it made me almost forget that I was barely standing myself. I used my left hand to keep it above the surface, and my right one to wash its head with the cold water, I was still panting heavily and my mouth was still dry. but this creature well being was the only thing on my mind. It was not before I noticed the water get colored red I realized that my hand was bleeding, I could see a gash in my palm probably from when I tried to grab the tree. But it had to wait for now, the water still felt so very refreshing even if my hand started stinging. I shut my eyes for a moment and just wished that it all was a dream. Hoping that the pain and suffering the both of us would just go away. "Ri...chu..." I heard, starting to think my mind was playing tricks on me I opened my eyes.
The cave had light and was luminous, and I bet I had either gone completely insane or was dreaming. The chu was looking at me, from the water that was glowing. I shook my head not believing what I saw, and I splashed my face with my right hand over and over feeling the cold water in my face and as it was flowing down my body. I couldn't be dreaming and feel the water?...or could I?...I still felt pain but when I looked the wound on my palm was gone. I must been going insane, but I pushed my head down under the water and started drinking it, for whatever reason it glowed and my wound was gone I did not care...I was thirsty, and when I pulled my head up from the spring I took a deep breath and shook my head. I was awake, I was sure I was now. I looked to the Chu. It...had healed too...I slapped my own cheek, but I could swear its fur was black now. It had black fur and crimson red stripes on its back.I just shook my head in disbelief, I lifted it into my arms before I let it down on the ground gently. Then I completely undressed and crawled into the spring myself. Well if I was Insane at this point I might as well do something drastic...
~~8~~
As I got down into the water I felt the cold spread all over my body, but at the same time as it felt cold it also felt so very refreshing. I looked to the side and gently scooped up the Chu again, and held it gently towards my chest as I sat in the water. My head started feeling so clear, and as I moved my hand along the side of the almost bathtub like rocks I met soft fur. I looked down and noticed Twix was sitting there. He looked worried and I can really understand why. "come here...the water is great..." I said lifting him up gently. I placed him next to the chu on my chest hearing him complain a bit over the cold water. But he kinda also sounded like he enjoyed being close to us. And as I closed my arms around them my mind just floated away...away...
I sat under a tree in a sunny meadow, leaning back towards the tree that was full of flowers and apples. A few steps away from me Twix was bouncing around chasing butterflies happily. And as I tilted my head backwards I could see a tail in the tree. It had a lightning bolt on the end and followed the long line I soon noticed the Chu looking back at me. It was smiling, and I smiled I suddenly started feeling so very happy. I laid there watching the sky with my two companions without a worry in the world...when I suddenly started worrying that I had died and passed on. It hadn't struck me before now, but it in a way didn't bother me. Except for the part where I wondered if this was the real Twix and Chu that had joined me...
Then I snapped awake, hearing the water flow in all angles from my sudden move. And as i looked around I could see the cave clearly from the light. And as I looked up in the sky I gasped, I could see the full moon right over my head. I hadn't even realized that there was a hole in the roof. I shook my head and made my way out of the spring with Twix and the Chu in my arms. I was dripping wet, thought even as I recently been in the cold water I did not feel that cold at all. Thought the Chu and Twix was feeling warm towards my chest and as I sat them down I started realize that this actually was true. Everything up to this point except for the sunny meadow was reality. I had to sit down for a moment and just bask in the moonlight, holding the two pokémon close at all times.
"Vince...you ok?" I suddenly heard a voice saying. I looked up and looked around myself; I scratched my head and looked down to Twix that was looking at me. "did you hear someone say my name?" I asked, Wondering if my friend had heard it too. "Yeah, I did..." Twix replied. And I nodded in response. "Oh It was just..."...My eyes must have grown to the size of the moon but I could swear that Twix just had talked to me. "Twix?...you can talk?..." I said hardly believing it...thought at this point with a healed wounds and and a clear state of mind I could believe anything. "Uhm...Yeah...I have always talked to you...wait...you mean you actually understand me now?!" Twix said finally realizing that I had a conversation with him as well. I bet we both was equally surprised as our yapping mouth's probably could fit a Pidgey.
Okay, I can swallow this...I thought and breathed a few times. I sighed a bit, "well seams we found a Magical spring...how lucky...it seems I can talk and understand pokémon right now...either that or you learned to talk human...ehhh...anyway...let's think about this tomorrow..." I said and started getting dressed. My skin was not very wet for some reason, probably the spring water understanding that I would freeze if it stayed...or something. I looked to the Chu that slept peacefully now, and back to Twix. "And I left the sleeping bag..." I muttered curling up on the floor. "oh well...I don't care...Im tired..." I said and invited Twix into my arms again beside where I placed the Chu. At least the tree of us together would be pretty warm. Then I shut my eyes...and it was yet again...Good night...
~~9~~
When morning arrived I awoke quite early, after all sleeping on a cave floor was not the most comfy place I ever tried to sleep before, especially not without a sleeping bag. As I looked around I soon noticed that the two pokémon was missing, I looked around inside the cave for them but I couldn't see them anywhere. I knew that Twix probably hadn't gone too far, knowing that I was not with him. But I kinda guessed now when the Chu felt better it had left for good. I got up and stretched out, my body feeling a bit numb from sleeping on the hard floor. I walked up to the spring again and killed my thirst in the cold soothing water. Almost as quickly as I started relax, my body felt normal again. At this point I realized that the magic powers of the spring had not gone anywhere. This made me smile slightly. "I hope you forgive me magic spring, but having some of your water with me on my journey...would be a great benefit" I said as if the spring been alive as I filled one of my empty bottles with the crystal clear spring water.
I closed the bottle tightly and put the backpack on my back again. after putting the bottle safely in the side holder. Strangely even thought my load had lightened in the last cave the bag was slightly heavier than I remembered. I figured that I must just have felt stronger yesterday or not thought about it too much. After all it had been a quite...Well, not very normal day yesterday. As I came out I was met by morning sunlight and as I looked around the trees I soon spotted a chocolate coloured fluff ball in a soft warm patch of grass and chuckled slightly. "Morning Twix~" I said and knelt down to awake him gently. He yawned loud and stretched out. He then looked to me and smiled, Twix usually loved to sleep in sunny spots, and I guessed he must have fallen back asleep after going outside. "Morning Vince" Twix replied, and I flinched once more. I gasped slightly, "woah...don't scare me like that...phew...I haven't gotten used to this yet" I said as I really had kinda forgotten about that part already...
I sighed a bit and nodded to Twix that kept smiling and started walking along the forest path, guessing that I would find the road if I followed it. "So...The Chu?...did it leave early too?" I asked Wondering if Twix would reply to me, I felt a bit sad about it just leaving after saving it. But thought I kinda understood if it did not want to stay with a human. "Uhm...I dunno...If you mean that Richu its sleeping in your backpack" Twix replied, And I suddenly stopped. "Ri-chu?..." I repeated, And placed my back on the ground before looking inside, and as Twix had said the Richu was sleeping inside. I did not really know why but I suddenly started crying and laughed chuckled happily. Just seeing it fine and confirm it with my own eyes...The feeling made me so very happy. It kinda looked like a Raichu but still Kinda looked like a Pikachu, it was like it was something in between. It was like it had the fighting features of a Raichu, and the Agility ones of the Pikachu. Calling it Richu kinda felt right. The form between...
I looked to Twix and smiled and looked back to the Richu. "Richu...Richu?...its morning if you want to wake up" I said while patting its head gently. I did not want to scare it away now but I was kinda curious why it had decided to stay. And it awoke with a Yawn and looked at me. "Yo..." it said and I replied by chuckling slightly, I figured that it was able to speak too after that event. "Yo, my name is Vince. This Is Twix, what is your name?" I asked. The Richu nod suddenly jumped out of my bag, spun around in the air and landed gracefully on the Ground. "Me?...I'm...hmmm Richu...I Guess, It was what I and your friend came up with after talking while you was asleep. I also now know that I have you to thank for my very life Vince, you saved me from certain Death" Richu said. I nodded understanding, it kinda felt weird but at the same time very nice to be talking to these pokémon.
"Oh, that. Its okay really, When I saw you getting hit by the thunder...my legs kinda moved on their own...I guess its something anyone would do even for a stranger" I said, But the Richu shook its head not agreeing. "No, Actually I think your one of the few that would put your own life in danger to save a complete stranger...Its a honorable choice. Tell me Vince...what is your dream?" he said. I was certainly taken back a bit by how this Richu talked. He seemed so very intelligent and at the same time so...Cool. "I...i'm not sure...really, I guess I want to...I don't know..." I replied, it was true, since a long time back I had been quite happy with my current life, Taking care of the pokémon on the Daycare and help Mother out. The Richu spoke again, "My dream is to become the Strongest Pokémon in this entire world, to journey around to see it all and to Master the art of battle. From the day I was born I have constantly been training and pushing myself to the very limit, Not Ever Yielding or giving up as I have battled anyone I met up to this point. And without you Vince...My journey would have ended. So I ask you again...you look like a Trainer...One that use us Pokémon to become the strongest...So...why not make your dream to become the Strongest Trainer...what would that be called?" Richu said and grinned to me.
~~10~~
I was stunned for a while, not sure what to really say. This pokémon certainly had the looks on him that made anything start to feel possible, To be the strongest trainer...travel around the world and meet and help pokémon in need. That sure felt like a worthy dream to pursuit. "Well, The Top trainers are those that win the Championship and become champions and masters, Elites..." I replied, And the Richu looked to me with another grin. "Yeah, that might be true, but what would it be called to Be the Champion among Champions and Master Among Masters?...something no one really have become before and to beat them all?" He said. Again I felt this feeling, that he was serious. "Champion among champions...Master Among Masters...Perhaps...It would be called... Grand Master" I said while thinking about it. "Vince...If your Dream is to Become a Pokémon Grand Master, I Richu...Swear my total Allegiance to you, And I will stay with you until the day you fulfil your dreams to be the very best...that way I can at the same time Full fill my own dream. And replay my life depth to you" Richu said proudly.
I shook my head and smiled, "I make that my dream...I want to see the world, and aid pokémon and humans around it. While training to be the best, and raise above all former champions and masters as the one Single Grand Master. Rico...are you with me?" I said grinning back as I looked at the Richu. "Rico?...is that my name?...Heh, I like it. I am with you Vince...Until the Very End and Beyond´. Twix...We will be comrades from now on, glad to have you by my side" Rico said. I picked up a Pokéball from my belt and got up in a good stance. "Rico?...Lets challenge the world Together! Goooooooo! POKÈBALL!" I yelled and threw the Pokéball towards Rico. Rico smirked and Jumped towards it, and as it hit him the red light enveloped him and he vanished into it. And equally fast as he went inside the button on it flashed and sparkled with the sound of a Successful Capture. I grabbed the ball and raised it to the sky, "Yeah! We befriended Rico!" I announced and Twix leaped happily in the air.
I then spun around and nodded "Come My Friend let us journey into the future and beyond...Rico! I chose you!" I said throwing the ball into the air to let Rico back out, and surely enough he responded to my call and came out, just before the ball fell back into my hand again. "So, you're staying outside as well?" I asked, and Rico gave a nod. "yeah I think I will, I like to be free, but don't worry. Your my Master now Vince, my one and only. "he said. I nodded in response. "Great, New bark town Here we come!" I said and happily started our new adventure with another dash. My two best friends in the whole world running next to me...
~The End~
Continues: in "The first battle and my starter Choice".
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