!ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
I AMElite Shade, the very one and the same who recieved permission from Kenitohmenara to write a spin-off story to their wonderful Rosa's New Perspective, which if you haven't read, I strongly recommend that you do. I have simply decided to have two separate accounts, one of which for this and Amy's Misadventure, which I shall also be continuing here under the name Spyder Rider. As always dear readers, please enjoy!
Adrienne's New Perspective
by
Spyder Rider
"You and me Shadow, one day we'll face the champion! And when that day comes, win or lose, we'll give it our all and hold our heads up high!" Adrienne said to the little shiny Froakie, who looked up at her first with puzzlement, and then excitement. Shadow then leaped into the girl's arms to nuzzle her, eliciting a giggle from her usually determined face.
"You and me Shadow..." Adrienne mumbled after she woke up a little more. It had been many months since she was separated from all of her beloved Pokemon, but the thought of those happy days together still threatened to bring forth fresh tears. She used a corner of the Mothim eaten blanket to wipe away at her eyes, and then coughed.
After spending so many months alone in the wilderness, evading patrols, foraging for food and water, moving from one safe spot to another, she was physically spent. No surprise, she now had a bad cough and a fever. She tried to sleep it away, but it was just getting worse. Her current hideout, an abandoned housing project on the outskirts of Castelia City, was very run down and wouldn't be suitable to stay in much longer. More and more patrols had been passing near the area with each day, telling Adrienne that the Psychic Pokemon have noticed her presence but have yet to pinpoint her exact location. She also needed some medicine, there was just no denying it anymore. And if that weren't enough, she was now completely out of food.
Once upon a time, Adrienne was a Pokemon trainer. After almost winning the tournament in Kalos, rather than feel discouraged, she became determined to improve herself as a trainer and her team. So she came to Unova to take on the Unova Pokemon League. After Getting the required number of badges to allow for her original beloved team, she had them and her precious partner, Shadow, transferred over. From then on they continued to blast through every trainer and Gym Leader in their way and made it all the way to Victory Road. They were gearing up for the next tournament when the Pokemon Revolution began. After so many groups have harmed people and Pokemon alike for their goals, and after many times coming close to bringing the destruction of the world, the Psychic types began leading all pokemon everywhere in a war to take control away from the humans. There was a rally of Team Plasma remnants whom Adrienne and her team were fighting at the time when a platoon of Pokemon began to take Victory Road.
During the chaos, Adrienne was separated from her entire team, and was forced to flee or be captured. That was many months ago at the start of it all. As the revolution spread from town to town, Adrienne stayed hidden. She would use the chaos to her advantage, and steal food and other necessary supplies while everyone was too preoccupied to notice. But then things began to calm down, and an organization called the Human Adoption Agency was formed and started rounding up any stray children they could find. They had almost caught Adrienne several times, but being very resourceful, she had managed to slip away every time. But now there was no confusion and no panic to allow her to enter towns and cities undetected. She had been identified by Psychic sentries several times, and only just barely evaded capture.
Not a day has passed since that night on Victory Road when she didn't think of her Pokemon. They were the only real family she had ever known. Had anyone thought to investigate her blood family, they would have been charged with criminal negligence and endangerment of a minor. From a young age Adrienne had to fend for herself. After early on encountering several bullies, she developed the need to stand up to all bullies in general. That need drove her to protect a little shiny Froakie from his abusive trainer. The trainer quickly abandoned him, and he and Adrienne were inseparable ever since. Since at the time she was only 7, she kept him in secret until she was old enough to leave on her own journey.
During her travels with her Pokemon, whenever she encountered any kind of abusive trainer or bully she would always rush to stand against them. She had even fiercely fought against Team Flare in Kalos and small pockets of Team Plasma in Unova. None of these incidents were ever publicly reported, but Adrienne didn't mind. Just knowing that someone was standing up for others was all she needed. She even fought a small Team Rocket unit that was trying to blow up Nuvema Town during the revolution. From what she had seen, the Pokemon were truly not trying to harm any humans whatsoever, so it was an easy judgment call for Adrienne. Unbeknownst to her, all of her deeds, from both before and after the war, had not truly gone unnoticed. The Pokemon she had helped had spoken of her acts of heroism, gaining her the nickname "The Lady Knight".
All of the memories of her journey ever since she left her uncaring home rapidly passed through her mind, and she felt new tears beginning to form. But she stifled it, she could cry when she was in a much more secure location. She had seen some of the advertisements directed for those human children still hiding. Promising them that they will be safe, that they will be given loving homes. During the many times Adrienne had evaded a patrol, she had considered just giving herself up. And each time she decided against it.
With an achy head and a slight feeling of dizziness, Adrienne began to gather up what few possessions she had left. That's when she heard the padding of paws and what could only be described as hushed Pokemon cries. Quickly, but quietly, Adrienne went to the boarded up window and looked down at the pavement. There was a patrol gathered around the very building she was hiding in. She quickly donned her faded blue backpack when suddenly she felt as if she had been hit by a Dizzy Punch. Steadying herself at the boarded up window, she noticed what appeared to be a Rotom was addressing the patrol. That must be the commanding officer, Adrienne thought. Adrienne counted 3 Luxrays, a Magnezone, 2 Vileplumes, and 2 very large and squishy looking Reuniclus. She was about to move when the dizziness returned with greater force.
"Alright everyone, for the past week several of the Psychics have detected the brainwaves of a human child in the area. The waves are weak and a little distorted, and we believe that's because this human child is very sick and needs to get to the Center as soon as possible. Our job is to search this building, and bring in the child as quickly and safely as possible. We have a theory as to who it is, and if it's true, she will try to run. So, remember the plan." The rest of the unit nodded.
All Adrienne heard of that was just a Rotom's whispered talking in it's cries, something that before she would have thought was adorable. Now, an intense fear began to set in. Maybe I should just turn myself in. A part of her thought. NO! I have to keep moving! But she almost fell over. This was bad. A large and very well equipped patrol was closing in, and she was clearly too sick to run.
While having this internal debate, the patrol quietly split up into three teams, and began entering the building, covering all three entrances/exits. One of the Luxrays quickly spotted Adrienne and quietly confirmed that it was indeed her, The Lady Knight herself. She didn't appear to see any of the patrol as they quietly entered the room, she was facing away and appeared to be swaying a little, almost like a Spinda. She coughed, and several members of the unit shared worried looks with one another.
Just as the Rotom, Sargent Michael Data, was about to try to convince Adrienne that they were there to help her, the young teen turned and quickly fell in a heap, her breathing shallow. The patrol quickly rushed over to her to look her over. She was wearing a red hoodie that had been patched up in many places, her jeans were faded and torn in several spots, and her shoes were clearly worn out and very close to falling apart. The Sargent also noticed a white Mega Ring, that stood out from the rest of her appearance as it was clearly well polished and pristine. Most of the Pokemon were shocked at the state of the girl, but they all soon got over the shock and wasted no time in gathering her and alerting the standby operatives in the nearby van that they needed them stat.
As they were gently taking her out the front of the building, one of the Reuniclus felt a brief human presence nearby, but just shook it off as being the unconscious girl's brainwaves resonating weirdly because of the fever. None of the patrol noticed a shadow from the building from across the street dart down a back alley.
Several officers helped secure her to a gurney in the van while she was immediately examined by the Leavanny Doctor. "It really is The Lady Knight, she's finally been found! I'll send word ahead to the Center, Rebecca," she motioned to the Meowstic nurse, "begin a preliminary examination." Turning her attention to the HAA patrol, "Sargent, you and your team have done a wonderful job, we'll take over from here." Sargent Data anxiously looked to the doctor. "Will she be alright?" The rest of the patrol also looked questioningly towards the Leaveanny. "She's in bad shape yes, however she will get the proper care and treatment at the Center. She will make a full recovery." All of the patrol sighed in relief to that.
"Hershel, we've been given the all clear. To the Center, pronto!" The driver, a Machoke, put the van in gear as the door was slid shut, and started driving towards the Center. The route had been cleared of any traffic or pedestrians since the patient needed immediate care. Adrienne was conscious for none of this, her mind a mix of dreams, memories, and emotions. Rebecca was able to pick up on one semi clear thought before the girl went into a deep sleep. "You and me Shadow...you...and...me." She quickly lifted her ears to try to sense anything further, but the girl's consciousness disappeared back into the fever dream. "You poor thing," Rebecca said, "you're safe now." After the doctor continued the examination, Rebecca started to gently stroke the girl's hair to offer her some comfort.
The van quickly pulled up to the front entrance of the Castelia City Center. A team of Manky orderlies quickly, but surprisingly carefully, removed Adrienne's gurney from the van as the doctor and nurse climbed out. Adrienne was rushed inside, mumbling incoherently the entire time. As they passed by Pokemon, her face was instantly recognized. "Oh, thank Arceus that The Lady Knight has been found!" a watching Mismagius exclaimed, catching the attention of many other Pokemon in the area. Word quickly began to spread, and before Adrienne was laid in her hospital bed, most of Castelia City was breathing a great sigh of relief. The Lady Knight had finally been found.