I have
too many plotbunnies.
YOU CANNOT JUDGE ME. (Breaks down in tears)
Disclaimer-Oddly enough, I am not the owner of pokemon. So, with all due respect, don't ask stupid QUESTIONS.
A Different Type of Contest
Chapter 1-Sneaking Around
"Right…
it's just across this lake." whispered Lixxy.
"This is a bad
idea. No-one has ever got in there without an invitation." said the
Arcanine behind her.
"And has anyone ever tried, dear Metela?"
purred the voice of a Milotic, silently waiting in the water. "Lix
has the right to try. Besides, it should be fun."
"Yea, fun
like a swarm of rabid beedrills." said a Raichu, also behind
them.
"Ooh, beedrills? How fun! That would be great, if I was an
idiot." said a Bayleef.
"Viretha, Raphael, there's no point.
They're not listening." said Metela, the Arcanine.
A spash of
water struck the Arcanine.
"Ciel?" asked Metela, with gritted
teeth.
"Hehe.." said a Lunatone with a laugh. "Stop being so
serious. Good luck, Lix! Bring back a nice friend!"
Lixxy blew the Lunatone a kiss, and dived quietly into the water. Mimaru followed her, the two moving through the water silently.
Towards Blackthorns Dragon's Den.
* * *
"Sh…"
said Lixxy. "Be vewy vewy quiet…"
"Stop quoting cartoons,
Lix." whispered Mimaru.
The two
were now actually inside the Den, still swimming, still undetected.
Lixxy was about fourteen, pretty, long brown hair curly, partway down
her back. She was currently wearing a swimsuit and a belt, whereas
normally she'd have a skirt and a t-shirt, maybe even a cloak.
They
were looking for a Dragon type. After a contest in Goldenrod, Lixxy
had become obsessed with the idea of becoming a master co-ordinator.
This required going to Hoenn next. She also said that starting with a
beautiful pokemon would make everything easier.
So they were looking for a Dragonair.
And it was hard..
They'd
found a couple of magikarp, even a few seadra. But no dragons.
Of
course, Lixxy's complaining was the cue for one.
"Why
aren't there any?"
"Lix, there's one behind you."
She turned in the water, subconsciously reaching for the translator she wore in her ear. It was there, working.
"Hello."
she said. "What's your name?"
The Dragonair in front of her
blinked, and drew back.
"Umm… hello…" said the Dragonair
quietly. It was clearly a she. "I'm… Dream."
"Hello,
Dream." said Lixxy. "I've been wondering if there are any
Dragonair around who'd like to go on a journey."
"Well…umm…"
Dream wasn't sure about that… she'd heard bad things about some trainers… but only good ones were allowed in here… And it did sound interesting. And she did seem nice… and that was a Milotic… a Milotic?
They were
rare, and took a lot of care and attention to look after.
Maybe
she would… maybe…
"Um… I'd be honoured." said Dream.
Lixxy
grinned, pulling a pokeball from the belt she wore.
"I need you
to touch this. I'll let you out in a minute, but there are legal
issues." she said, holding out the pokeball.
Tentatively,
Dream touched it with her nose, and vanished in a flash of red
light.
Lixxy immediately opened it.
"Welcome." said Lixxy.
"We really should go now."
"Wh… why?" stammered
Dream.
"Because I snuck in against Clair's explicit commands."
said Lixxy simply. "Let's go."
Umm… oops? Thought Dream. Well, she still seems nice…
It was as
they were heading for the exit that there was a splash behind
them.
They turned.
"That's one of the trainers…" sighed Lixxy. "We're probably going to have the beat them."
It was, a follower of the almost religious group of dragon users. He shouted something unintelligible, throwing a pokeball into the water.
With a flash of red light, a Kingdra materialised.
"Sorry
about this." said Lixxy cheerily, and turned to Mimaru.
Two
pulses of blue-grey energy and the Kingdra was unconscious. Dragon
Pulses.
The trainer was silent for a second, and then he turned to run, returning his unconscious pokemon as he screamed for help.
"I think we should leave faster." said Lixxy.
* * *
Lixxy was
halfway to Hoenn when the message came through on her pokegear.
She
was banned from Blackthorn City.
"Oh well." she said. "Worth
it."
"What's up, Lix?" asked Raphael.
The rest
of her pokemon were getting to know Dream a little better.
"Oh,
nothing. Just a little cause an affect. Go get to know Dream."
The Raichu did so.
Lixxy gazed upon the ocean as they travelled. Her mind was already in Hoenn, and in her mind she was already the best co-ordinator.
In her eyes, it was simply a matter of time.
* * *
Heh. Lix. Thank you for that name, Thornsie.
