Pokémon X Dynasty Warriors Nuzlocke Challenge 1

Author Note: Until I get PokéHunters back on track, I'm going to try and take on this Nuzlocke writing challenge that I figured I can do to pass time. Besides, not many people use Li Dian. First time I played him I struggled for a bit, but soon got the hang of him being slow. My go-to character is obviously Zhao Yun.

Now, before EVERYONE gets upset with me, yes, this is a crossover, but I decided to keep it under Dynasty Warriors. This was all random! Seriously, I put all 83 names of the playable warriors on cards, flipped them over so I couldn't see them and randomly chose who will be who.

This is a story I have written for fun. Please don't hate me for it. It will be rated T for now, but it may change. Again, this has all been randomized in regards to the people used, so I had to improvise on a lot of them.

This is a literal three-way story with Li Dian and his two main rivals: Ma Chao and Wang Yi. Usually everything will be in Li Dian's P.O.V (or Point of View).

Let me know if you see any spelling mistakes please, and let me know what Pokemon you would like to see Li Dian use.

Nuzlocke Rules…

**-If challenged to battle (in the case of rivals and the mainstream Pokémon games) you must battle those who challenged you, regardless of the situation.

-Must catch one Pokémon from each route or new place. Failure to catch one will result in not getting one for that route. You cannot catch the same Pokémon twice (Species/Dupes Clause).

-If a Pokémon faints, it is considered dead and must be released (or in this case a "grave").

-Must nickname your Pokémon to form deeper emotional bonds.

-Nuzlocke starts when the "player" receives Pokéballs.

Shanghai Region Nuzlocke Challenge Episode One: Nuzlocke Start

Li Dian's P.O.V (He has his scarf still, but is in a dark blue t-shirt, black jeans, and blue tennis shoes)

I stared blankly at the screen in front of me. My fingers twitched in anxiety to the words of the reporter. "…missing. Elite Four member Yue Jin is nowhere to be found within the league and many speculate that he has left the league, leaving the note that he is turning down his position and left before anyone has seen him. The League has hastily put inferior trainer Zhong Hui to fill in his spot while they finish the paperwork to promote Eighth Gym Leader Guo Jia into the Elite Four. More at 11."

And the screen went black. My hands felt cold and my breathing was restricted.

"Why? Why did he leave?" I asked out loud. The sound of my voice echoed through the empty halls of the house. Yue Jin is my best friend who worked so hard to get to where he was in the League, and now he disappeared!? I don't understand that at all!

I shakily stood up. The Pokémon Professor Xu Shu called me earlier today to say that he had a Pokémon for me finally, and I was about to start my journey, until I was told to turn on the TV and watch the breaking news. I was about to call Yue Jin about me finally starting my journey, but now I doubt his phone would work if I did call- or that he'll answer it.

I ran my hand through my hair. This is way too much! My best friend went missing and no one knows where he went. Why would he leave? Was the League too much? Why didn't he call me and tell me? There are so many questions I don't have the answer to that it hurts. I pinched the ridge of my nose and closed my eyes. Why did he leave? Where did he leave to? What was the cause for him to leave? When did he leave? I opened my eyes again.

"There is no way I can get the answers standing here. I'll go on my journey and look for that moron! Alright Shanghai Region, throw your worse at me!"

As I turned to open the door and walk out, I pulled on the handle and walked into the door, smashing my face into the wooden frame. I covered my face with my hand. "Well played Shanghai… well played."

I believe it stopped me to remind me about my bag. I went over to the table and picked up the heavy blue backpack. I readjusted the blue scarf around my neck and pulled my gloves out of my pockets. I had already packed for the first week of my journey with 24 water bottles, and food that would last 3 days if I got hungry enough after Xu Shu called me. I'm hoping it'll at least get me to the next town.

I unlocked the door and proceed to go outside. "I hope I have everything! Town map, water, food, vitamins, scarf, gloves, shoes…" I looked down at my feet and sighed with relief. I always seem to forget them. Okay, got all those. I got my Xtransceiver around my wrist and a silver metal band around the same arm. "Guess I have everything… thankfully."

I lived at the bottom of a large hill where at the top rested the house of the Pokémon Professor in Langhe Town. And it was a long walk up to the top.

"Wow, Li Dian, I didn't expect you to be the first one here." The surprised voice came with a raised eyebrow. "Are you that ready to go on your journey?"

"I've… prepared… for the worse…" I was still panting. I ran up half way and walked the rest. And if my journey is going to be like this I should probably eat something soon… I lost so many calories.

"I'm afraid you're in a much bigger challenge Li Dian. I'm afraid I called you a little too early because I just found this out. The Shanghai Region is currently in a Nuzlocke."

"Nuzlocke? What's that?" I asked. I followed him to his lab.

"It's where you can only catch one Pokémon per area and that the battles are to the death. It's a brutal rule, but sometimes the regions of this world have to go through at least one every ten years. I'm afraid ours has come."

"I recall you work for two regions. Are they under a Nuzlocke as well?"

"In the Yijian Region yes. And no, not yet but I hear that they may be soon. Here we are Li Dian."

He waved his arm in front of a table. On it rested three Pokéballs.

"Inside each of these Pokéballs holds a Pokémon that beginner trainers are given. Your friend Yue Jin put in a good word for you to start a journey before he mysteriously left."

Oh, so that's how I was moved up on the list. There was a long waiting list and Xu Shu could only get so many at a time.

"I'm expecting someone from the Yijian Region, an experienced trainer, to come by and pick one up too. He'll have a Rapidash as his only Pokémon but as a welcome to the Shanghai region, I figured it would be a good welcome gift, if he comes early enough. A third is coming today as well. You were first so you get first pick."

I guess it pays to be early! Sweet!

"There are three choices. A water type, a fire type, and a grass type. Choose wisely. They are Totodile, Tepig, and Bulbasaur in that order."

I picked up the first one and threw it into the air. A little blue croc came out in the blinding light. "I'm guessing this is Totodile right. I'll take him." I fist pumped the little guy. "We're in for a ride little buddy."

Xu Shu rolled his eyes. "Nuzlocke rules state to nickname your Pokémon, as to develop deeper emotional bonds with them. Nuzlockes were created to wreck everyone both mentally and physically. What would the Totodile's nickname be?"

I gave it some thought. "Oh wow, I'm unprepared for that. Okay, how about Kaitang? Your full name would be Kaitang Shou which means ripper. How do you like it?"

The Totodile just gave a toothy grin. "Sure thing boss! Name's Kaitang. Call me Shou. Cause I'll put on a show whenever you send me out to battle!"

"I like your spunk little guy! This is going to be great!"

"May I kindly remind you that this is a Nuzlocke challenge you're facing. Some Nuzlockes have it so strict that once you lose you can't retake it from that region. You would be required to move."

"Then I'll go to Yijian if that's to happen. But I don't plan to lose anyone so soon."

"I sure hope so, for the sake of your Pokémon and your mental state. I wish you luck." He handed me a belt with five Pokéballs and a Pokédex. The belt itself was blue and the Pokédex was a cool blue color. I took them. "You have Pokéballs now, which means your challenge officially starts."

He walked me out. I decided to keep Kaitang out of his Pokéball while he was still small. The little guy had a lot of energy. I was thinking ahead for our next stop until Xu Shu stopped me. "I should at least help you. This may be more than I should, but a close friend of mine named Zhao Yun is an experience trainer and an excellent mentor. He had the luck of not entering a Nuzlocke for his first journey but he has been on countless others since, including the Nuzlocke. Tell him that I sent you to him to help you. I'll call him ahead of time to let him know you're coming. He'll be out in a field most likely training another student and his own Pokémon outside of Aguamine City. But the closest place you can catch a Pokémon would be Route 1 outside of Langhe Town."

He pointed toward the start of where Route 1 was. It was a simple road that was lined with trees and it went straight to Aguamine City.

"Alright Professor. Thanks for the advice. Let's go Kaitang, I'm ready to go." He jumped onto my arm and held on as I ran toward that same direction as the Route. I felt the professor's eyes on me the entire time for a short while.

And it might not have been in my best intention to run down that hill…

Wang Yi's P.O.V (Imagine her being in May's outfit minus the bandana and its dark blue and purple)

This is it! This is my time to become strong! I walked up the hill that the Pokémon lab rested on and where the Pokémon Professor was. Professor Xu Shu called me to let me know that I was one of three lucky people to finally get their starter. I left only recently, but I was training myself for the long journey I'll have. My stamina was as good as it'll get and my endurance to the weather was better than an average person's.

"Ah, Wang Yi you've arrived rather quickly. You must be excited since you have been waiting for the past 2 months. I do apologize for calling you so late, but now I must tell you some devastating news. As you know, this region is in a Nuzlocke, which means certain rules apply."

"I know the rules of a Nuzlocke Professor. I'll be just fine." I replied to him.

He sighed. "You and another both said that. Oh well, you are the second to show up, there is a Tepig, a fire type, and a Bulbasaur, a grass and poison type. The young man that was just here had chosen the water type Totodile." He showed me two Pokéballs on a table. I already had my choice picked from the start. I grabbed the dual typed Pokéball and released the Bulbasaur inside.

It looked up at me with glittery eyes. "What's wrong, you look like you're going to cry?" I turned toward the Professor, slowly reaching out to touch the young Pokémon.

"I'm afraid that one has been used by too many abusive trainers, I'll admit. She's been scared of male trainers for such a long time that she'll just run away from them. I had the trainers who abused her called on and they had their trainer's license removed from them." He explained.

I could see how that would be a suitable punishment. Pokémon abuse is a big penalty that could mean jail or trainer license removal. It would be on their record and everyone would be very reluctant in giving them another Pokémon. All Pokémon under their care would then be released to other, kinder trainers or back into the wild after being cared for by, usually, an elderly person.

The Bulbasaur came forward and touched her nose to my hand. I rubbed her head. "Nuzlocke rules state to nickname my Pokémon I remember. I'll name you Ivy, okay little one." She nodded shyly. Poor little thing.

Xu Shu handed me a black belt with five Pokéballs attached to it and a crimson Pokédex. "This device will record all the Pokémon you met and it will tell you about the moves your Pokémon knows and the nature they have. I hope it helps you out in this journey." I wrapped the belt around my waist and placed the Pokédex in my navy blue bag.

"Thank you Professor." I picked Ivy up slowly. She was still getting used to me. "Don't worry. All those trainers who had Ivy before must have expected her to be strong at the start. I'll actually train her and that will make her stronger throughout our journey."

"Best of luck to you Wang Yi. Not many people survive a Nuzlocke. If you fail, you will be exiled from the Shanghai region. Seeing that this is your first journey though, may I recommend a mentor to you? His name's Huang Zhong, and he lives on Route 2, on the left of Aguamine City."

"My thanks Professor. Have a nice day." I bowed and walked out. I was headed towards Route 1.

"My lady, I do apologize ahead of time if I do not fit your standards." Ivy spoke in a low, gentle voice.

"I said I would train you, and I plan to do so. A Nuzlocke is a painful way to go about a journey, but I do not plan to lose you so easily. A friend might help you come around. My guess is that you have a Docile nature, don't you?"

She nodded her head. "Yes."

"That's what I thought. Route 1 is very close. We should be able to catch a new friend there."

"I will do my best, my lady."

"I know you will."

I hugged her tightly and we walked silently down the hill towards Route 1.

Ma Chao's P.O.V (Imagine him in a green muscle shirt with black shorts and green and white tennis shoes, gold gloves, and a green visor. Imagine him with any color hair you want, but I think its short blonde hair)

The boat came to a stop at the port sooner than everyone thought it would.

I could feel my blood starting to pump. A new region, a new journey, this is living life to its fullest!

I looked around for a person with black hair and a white lab coat. Then I saw him. The Pokémon Professor for the Yijian and Shanghai Regions. Professor Xu Shu.

"Yo, Professor. There you are." I yelled up at him.

He flinched due to my loud voice. He smiled and waved. "Nice to see you again Ma Chao. How was your journey in Yijian?"

"It was great. I've never been to a Region that had so many islands before so I got used to travelling by sea a lot. I'm glad I got over my boat sickness though. I'm not a water person."

He chuckled. "I do remember that. You also told me you wanted a challenge. Currently the Shanghai region is in a Nuzlocke, and I don't think you need me to go over the rules."

"Nah, no need to explain." I told him. "I've been in one before, that's why I keep my Rapidash with me everywhere I go! It was the only one from my original team to survive that region." The thoughts of the Duyi Region still ruin my life.

"I understand that the Duyi Region wasn't the nicest in picking when they were going into a Nuzlocke. So many talented trainers with powerful bonds with their Pokémon had their lives crushed when it happened. Zhao Yun, you, and Xiahou Dun were lucky to have had experience with Nuzlockes before it happened. It was a very abrupt call on their part. Now, since you entered a new region I am required to give you a new Pokémon to begin your travels here and to upgrade your devices for this region. You are the last to show up out of the three, the other two just starting their journey, so you have the Pokémon that is last." He handed me a Pokéball. "This is Tepig."

I released it. "Hey there little buddy. I'll call you Zhurou. Name's Ma Chao, nice to meet you."

"Hey." He said. That was all he said, but I could tell that he was a Quirky natured Tepig. He was ready to go!

"And here are your upgraded devices. I wish you the best of luck Ma Chao."

"My thanks Xu Shu." I picked Zhurou up and placed him on my shoulder. "You said that Zhao Yun's in this region over the call, right? Where is he?"

"He's training Guan Yu's son Guan Ping, but I also sent one of the new trainers to him as well. He should be at the Training Hills that are right from Aguamine City." He pointed over to a simple road. "That road leads to Route 2, which is left from Aguamine City. Follow it, you might be able to catch up to him before he leaves."

"Thanks for the advice man. I'll see you later." I waved at him and headed toward Route 2.

Li Dian's P.O.V (Route 1, surrounded by trees)

I was seeing black. Nothing but black. "I… can't… go on…" I panted.

I was an idiot to run down that hill. I didn't even make it past the sign that said Route 1 until I got tired.

"Go on… without me… Kaitang…"

"Hey loser, I think you're exaggerating."

"Says the mon who rode my arm down that hill! Do you not know how out of shape I am!?"

"Pretty out of shape would be my guess." I found out that he was an Adamant natured Totodile that was impetuous and silly. He laughed at me tripping over a rock and running into a tree, which left us where we are now.

"Ya think!"

"I don't think, I know, now let's go get a new friend!"

"I am so not walking! I'll army crawl!" I caught my breath. "On second thought, I'll suffer and walk." I managed to get up, only having to do three push-ups while I was at it. "This journey is going to get me into shape."

"Quick, over here boss! I found a Pidgey!" Kaitang pointed.

I quickly ran over there and looked into a bush. It was a young Pidgey and it looked up to us with big curious eyes. I unclipped a Pokéball and gently tapped it against the Pidgey. I let it rock three times and heard it click.

"Whoohoo! We caught a new friend. Its name is Comet!" I sent out the little and it looked up at me. It then flew up into my hair and nested there. "Hi there Comet." I said to it.

It chirped in hello, and nested deeper into my hair. "You like it up there? Alright you can stay there. Our next order of business though is to train in this Route. Kaitang, you're going to need some extra levels. You ready for this?"

"You know I am." We fist pumped.

"Then let's get grinding!"

*Cue awesome rock instrumental music*

*One grinding session later*

"Hey boss, look what I found." Kaitang said as he picked an item up and brought it over to me.

"Huh, looks like some odd stone." It was a round oval shape and it was the color of amber. "Oh well, I'm sure it'll sell for something, don't you think?"

"May be to someone who works with jewelry boss. You can give it to the woman behind you too." I turned my head to see that he was right. She had short black hair, blue earrings, a simple dark blue and purple shirt with purple fingerless gloves and dark blue shorts. She had a Bulbasaur in her hands and she was looking around. May be for her first Pokémon.

I looked to the odd stone, then back to her. "Um, I'll hold onto it for now." And I placed it into my bag. "Let's head off to Aguamine City."