The Road to Isshu…
Jade Sparks and Paul Jones were riding on a Honchkrow heading to a port where a ship would take them to Isshu. But awkwardly, the two didn't talk the whole way. Paul, although hesitant, decided to start a conversation.
"Why aren't you talking?"
But clearly with the wrong topic.
"I'm…it's nothing…" she turned her head away from his and stared at another view.
"Is it about that Zack guy?" he asked again, but Jade just ignored him. Concerned, and figuring out it was the best thing he could do, he just kept quiet.
At the Port
They arrived at the port and managed to get in. In Jade's request, Paul sent Honchkrow back to Reiji so that he can start out with new Pokémon as well.
As they entered their rooms, they spotted two beds, one with blue bed sheets and another with white ones. Paul placed his things on top of the white one right after Jade placed her bag on top of the blue one. But while Paul was unpacking, Jade managed to sneak out and head for the main deck.
As she arrived, she noticed nobody was there. She moved around a bit and watched the sunset. She quietly stared at it as tear slowly fell down her cheek. She wiped it away and held unto her "Z" necklace.
"I promise Zack…I promise I'll become a champion…" unbeknownst to her, Pika was watching her talk to herself. He smiled knowingly at his trainer, feeling the same way.
The Next morning…7:30 a.m.
"Paul…wake up…" Jade whispered in the purple headed trainer's ear. She was wearing her travelling clothes already. It consisted of a black beret; a streak of her long brown hair was braided and clipped with a small red heart. A plain white blouse with a small black tie, covered up with a striped black and red sweater, dark red skirt, black leggings and running shoes.
"Ugh…." He turned around and ignored her statement. Jade crossed her arms and looked at the Electric Mouse resting on top of her neatly folded bed.
"Pika, I need your help." She technically asked him. The Pikachu opened one eye.
"Pika pika pi…"
"Well it won't hurt more than the painful emotions he felt before!" she exclaimed.
"Pika pi" Pika got up and stretched before jumping towards Paul's bed. He gently touched Paul's cheek as he used a simple Spark attack on him. Paul quickly sat up.
"Why'd you do that?" he yelled, Jade rolled her eyes.
"It's time to get up and travel." She said
"…what time is it…" Jade checked her blue Poketch
"7:34 a.m." she pointed out, Paul gave her a glare.
"It's still early!" he pointed out
"Oh c'mon! Please?" she sat on his bed and begged
"No."
"Please?"
"No, Jade"
"PLEASE!" she did her best with the Puppy Dog Eyes trick until Paul finally sighed.
"…fine…we'll leave early…" he got up and grabbed his clothes as Jade rejoiced happily.
The ship finally stopped when they reached the Kanoko Port. Jade was the first to get out as well as Paul. But before they left to start off they're journey, Jade wanted to go to the Pokémon Lab.
"Why do you want to go there?" Paul asked, Jade smiled at him
"Martin mentioned to me to go to Professor Araragi's Lab to receive a gift she's been saving for me." She gladly said. As they walked in the lab, they noticed a lot of high tech Pokémon equipment.
"Wow, this is amazing!" Jade looked around as a woman with brown hair and a lab coat went up to her.
"May I help you?" she asked them, Jade smiled.
"Yes, we're looking for Professor Araragi." The woman smiled knowingly
"It's nice to meet you, I'm Professor Araragi" Jade widened her eyes
"I'm so sorry; I thought you were somebody else." Araragi laughed
"No, it's okay. I'm guessing you're not from here?" Jade nodded her head
"Nope, we're from Sinnoh." Araragi smiled
"Ah Sinnoh, such a long way from here. So may I ask why you travel so far?"
"I'm starting out a journey to become a Champion, more specifically defeat him." She eagerly exclaimed
"I like your determination...Uhm..."
"Jade, call me Jade." The two smiled together as Paul grunted in the background, Araragi noticed him.
"Oh, how rude of me. You must be Jade's boyfriend." Araragi stated, both Paul and Jade widened their eyes.
"Ew! Gross! This dude's not my boyfriend! Blech…" Jade exclaimed
"I'm her guardian." Paul cleared up. Araragi chuckled.
"Hahaha, sorry about that." Araragi apologized
"May I ask your name?"
"Paul Jones…" Araragi grinned
"Well nice to meet you Paul!" Paul shrugged
"Oh, I almost forgot!" Jade exclaimed, Araragi looked at her.
"What is it?"
"Professor Araragi, do you know my older brother Martin Sparks?" Araragi's face lit up
"Of course I know him! He's a close friend of mine before. So you're his sister?" Jade nodded and Araragi smiled again
"Please come with me." She walked away as the two followed her. She led her to table where three Poke balls laid on a small box.
"What kinds of Pokémon are in them?" Jade asked, excited.
"The three starters in Isshu. Usually I give them to trainers who are just beginning their very first journey, but Martin told me to give you one of them as a gift." Araragi winked, Jade's eyes sparkled
"Cool!" Araragi grabbed one Poke ball.
"First is the Sea Otter Pokémon, Mijumaru." She released the Pokémon as it happily danced around
"It sure do love dancing" Jade giggled
"Second, the Fire Pig Pokémon Pokabu." She released the Pokémon as it was still resting.
"Long rest after eating a lot?" Jade asked
"Actually, he's just lazy."
"Oh"
"Lastly, the Grass Snake Pokémon, Tsutarja." She released the Pokémon as it crossed its arms and looked at Jade and Paul.
"Hey look Paul, he's copying you!" Jade teased, Paul shrugged.
"So, who are you going to pick Jade?" Araragi asked
"Hm…Mijumaru looks cute and fun, a great advantage if I plan on joining contests…" Mijumaru blushed at her statement.
"But, Pokabu looks like he doesn't want to put much effort. But who knows? Maybe he might be hiding a powerful Pokabu inside" the Pokabu rested some more
"And also Tsutarja. It looks serious, and can concentrate more on training than any of the other two. A great powerhouse like Pika." Tsutarja smirked at her
"Pika pi"
"I'm guessing you'll pick Pokabu" Paul suggested
"Why do you think so?" Jade asked him
"You told me before you always and have been picking a Fire Type starter since the beginning. Charmander in Kanto, Cyndaquil in Johto, Torchic in Hoenn and Chimchar in Sinnoh."
"Hm…you're right…" Jade though well and hard for a minute and lit up suddenly
"Right! I choose…."
To be continued…
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