Nexlocke

by Clovergirl18

Nex is the son of johto champion Lance. During Nex's journey through johto Nex suffered a devastating loss. He stopped training Pokèmon after that and handed in his trainer's license along with the Pokèmon he had. His family moved to hohen and Nex became professor Birch's assistant. Now Nex has a second chance as a trainer. Will he become a champion or will his past repeat itself?

1. Chapter 1

Hey all you Pokèmon fans here's a brand new Pokèmon nuzlock story! This is based on the gba version of Pokèmon sapphire so no mega evolution. Anyways enjoy

Chapter 1: Partner Pokèmon
A young boy typed away at the computer, the email he was writing reflected doubled in his glasses. He ran his fingers through his rather messy brown side ponytail, a failed attempt to make it behave. "Oh there you are Nex." A voice called out. Nex looked up from the computer screen his green eyes were bloodshot. "Good morning Professor Birch." Nex said taking his glasses off and wiping them on his gray sweatshirt. "Have you been up all night again?" Birch said looking at his young assistant's messy hair and clothes. "Er." Nex said surveying his messy work station. "I think I may have fallen asleep around 4 am." Nex said putting his hands in the pockets of his jeans. Birch let out a sigh and rubbed his eyes "Nex we've talked about this." "I know professor. I just get so wrapped up in my desk work." The professor put a hand on Nex's shoulder. "That's exactly the problem. I think it's time for you to do some field work." The professor said as he put his hand into the pocket of his lab coat. "You mean go with Brendan out to Route 103?" Nex asked a bit worried. He had a slight fear of wild Pokèmon which included dark and bug types. "No I mean I think it's time for you to start your very own pokèmon journey." Birch said pulling a pokèball outta his pocket. "Y-You're serious?" Nex said staring at the pokèball in surprise. "Of course I see excellent trainer potential in you. Birch said smiling "Me a trainer? Are you sure?" Nex said taking the pokèball in his hands. The ball was shiny and new, it quivered slightly in his shakey hands, the Pokèmon inside eager to get out. "Go ahead and bring the little one out. I assure you it's not a dark or bug type. It's just a Mudkip." Birch. said as he straightened up "Ok here goes nothing." Nex said he brought his arm back and threw the ball up into the air just before the ball left his hand he yelled "Mudkip come on out!" There was a blinding flash that extended from the ball which hung open in midair, the light materialised into the mud fish pokèmon, Mudkip. the small Pokèmon was sitting down and rubbing it's eye with one of its front legs. The small Pokèmon yawned and blinked its vision focusing on Nex "Papa?" The he small Pokèmon said tilting its head to the side. Nex's eyes widened behind his glasses. "W-What. No!" Nex said taking a step back from the Pokèmon. "Papa!" The Mudkip said running over and jumping into Nex's arms. "Looks like the little one likes you." Birch said petting the small Pokèmon. "How about giving it a nickname?" Birch said "Wait didn't you hear it call me papa?" Nex asked looking at the professor in disbelief. "I think you need to get some rest Nex. The only Pokèmon that can talk either know telepathy or they're a Chatot." Birch said chuckling a bit "So do you wanna give Mudkip a nickname?" "Um sure...I think I'll call him...Alex." Nex said holding the Mudkip with one arm and pushing his glasses up with his right hand. "Ah a gender neutral name that's very good Nex." Birch said "Anyways you should go show Mud- I mean Alex to your mom and then you should be able to find May and Brendan out on Route 103. May's probably training with Treeco and Brendan's doing some field work with Torchic. You'll probably have to battle them since it's good training and Brendan has my entire stock of pokèballs and Oldale town is completely out of stock." Birch said "Ok I guess I'll go out there after I take a shower, change my clothes, grab my bag, and tell my mom what's going on." Nex said. He left the lab and headed home with his new Pokèmon in his arms. An hour later Nex stepped outta his house, his hair tied back into a ponytail, his eyes no longer bloodshot, his outfit is now a pair of shorts, black and red sneakers, a green t-shirt with a long sleeve white shirt underneath, his faded blue messenger bag hanging across his body from his right shoulder to his left hip, and he has a blue bandana that resembles May's in his hair. The sunlight reflects off his glasses as his adjusts them. "Ready to go Alex?" Nex said as he looked down at his Pokèmon partner "Ready papa!" Alex chirped out jumping exactly into the air. "Okay let's go!" Nex said as he and his Pokèmon headed out of Littleroot to the stares of the neighbors and his mother who was waving and wishing them good luck.