Smoke filled the room as Staraptor caused a whirlwind of dust from the artificial floor in the champion's room. The bird shrieked horrifically as it honed into the challengers' Bibarel, rendering it unable to battle any longer. The defeated trainer huddled to his fallen Pokémon, soon to be escorted back to the Leagues' PokéCenter.
'And yet another has fallen to the ruthless champion, Kazumi Brooks!' A reporter hollered into a small microphone, surrounded by camera men.
Kazumi glanced over her shoulder and received an approving nod from her father, then returned her Pokémon to their Pokéballs. Grabbing her bag from nearby, she approached the elevator that would take her to the bottom floor - The PokéCenter. Sighing, she exited the lift when the doors opened and walked over to Nurse Joy at the counter.
'Welcome to the Pokémon Center, Kazumi!' Nurse Joy waved her over, smiling brightly.
'Thanks.' Kazumi returned the smile and placed her bag on the counter. 'My Luxray took a few hits, could you heal him please?' The nurse nodded and took the Pokéball from her hand. A few minutes later, she returned. After thanking her, Kazumi stepped out of the facility and headed to her favourite place.
Her hair brushed her face as the cool summer breeze swept through the land of Sinnoh. She could see the cave entrance to Victory Road ahead, as a wild Starly flew above. She liked to visit the small landing just outside that could be accessed only with a Pokémon who knows the move Rock Climb. The wind and sound around her stopped abruptly as she entered the large cave. If she was lucky, she wouldn't run into any trainers wishing to make it to the League. She was Kazumi Brooks, the Champion of Sinnoh. Her duel with Cynthia was tough, but her invaluable Empoleon survived long enough to see Cynthia's Spiritomb fall. That was three years ago. Kazumi now spends her days fighting numerous trainers, who always crumble to her power.
She approached a wall with multiple rocks scattered vertically to the top. Pulling out a Pokéball from her bag, a Lopuny sped past her, catching her off guard. The Pokémon flew around the corner, dust clouds rising from the ground. Deciding that it had lost its trainer, she summoned Empoleon from his Pokéball in an attempt to ignore the Lopuny. He appeared beside her in a flash of white light, his cry filling the silent caves of Victory Road. The penguin-like creature towered above her before lowering his beak to her shoulders. After a quick pat, she ordered him to use Rock Climb. He obeyed, and in the course of three seconds, they were at the top of the rocky wall.
'Thanks, dear.' She smiled at her Empoleon before returning him to his Pokéball. She treated Pokémon like they were her children; she would be lost without them. In fact, she got along with them a lot more than with actual people. Walking across a small bridge, she spotted two trainers battling below her. They both looked about sixteen years of age, which made her feel somewhat old - She was nineteen. A glowing light poured from the caves' side entrance. As she stepped outside, she wandered over to her usual spot. It was slightly higher than the rest of the landing, overlooking the sea and the small groups of trees on a lower platform. She sat, her legs dangled off the edge while she placed her bag next to her and opened it. She pulled out two Pokéballs and let out the creatures in bright flashes. Empoleon was immediately alert. He had always served as her personal bodyguard wherever she went. Staraptor erupted from the second Pokéball, squawking a little as its claws touched the ground. Kazumi loved bird Pokémon the most and found they were extremely graceful, even if she could rarely catch them.
She grabbed another two from her bag, holding one out towards the sea, she let her Milotic into the blue waves. A Houndour leaped from the other ball and wandered off, away from the group. She had only recently caught him, and he didn't fully trust her yet, so she let him be alone whenever he needed. After her Mismagius and Luxray were let out, she focused her attention on the scenery. The waves glistened in the sunlight as wild Wingull and Pelipper flew in groups. Her Milotic was splashing around with a wild Tentacruel and its friends.
After a while of dazing into the ocean, Kazumis' PokéNav chimed. She opened the holographic screen and her father came into view. He wore black rimmed glasses, with a moustache and beard that made his mouth virtually non-existent.
'What are you doing, Kazumi? It's about to start!' He exclaimed through the small intercom. She had forgotten all about it. Today was the annual League of Legends event. Where the Elite Four and its Champion can meet others and showcase their talents and Pokémon to the public. She never liked the event. She thought it was boasting, and she knows what happens to people who boast about themselves. She sighed as she placed her PokéNav on the ground and started to gather Pokéballs to return her Pokémon.
'Do I have to go? Can't you tell them I'm sick?' She protested to her father.
'No. You're what they really want! If you're not here in ten minutes I'll-' His transmission was cut off when Luxray pawed the 'Off' button. Letting out a small laugh, Kazumi returned her Pokémon to their devices, leaving Staraptor loose.
'Star, we have to get to Hearthome City.' She strapped her carry bag to her shoulder and was flown into the sky, admiring the scene one last time.