Intro/a few notes:
Hi ^.^ After a few years of considering trying to write a fic, I'm finally attempting it! It's going to be something, considering it's based on a very minor character interaction from Sun/Moon's post game shenanigans. Bear with me, as it's my first fic and it's largely going to be me attempting to create something from nothing.
-The POV character will be referred to as "Aiden" but basically he's the player character in Sun/Moon. Aiden was the name I used in Moon. I may throw in some of my views/personality but it'll largely be based on the player character and his experiences and all that good stuff.
-I'm going to refer to the main pairing of this fic as #aceshipping. I really hope that isn't already a thing HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
-Disclaimer: I own nothing, let alone Pokemon. This is just for fun. Woo!
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I wandered the Poni Plains alone. I didn't mind that I was by myself; in a way, I was used to traveling solo, though I liked that I occasionally ran into my good friends Hau and Lillie. I did miss those two, especially Lillie. Hau was still in Alola after all and I ran into him every once in awhile. Lillie, however, I hadn't seen since she departed for Kanto several months ago. I wondered how everything was going there; how her mother, Lusamine was doing. But at the moment, I wasn't worrying about these things; I was too busy being awestruck by the beautiful open plains and thinking about the strong trainers that lay ahead. That aside, I was never alone, truly. Not as long as I had the memories I've shared with my best friends, Hau and Lillie, over the last year or so since I moved to Alola. That and my Pokemon. Oh, how I love them so.
Moving forward, I could feel the energy and motivation as it began to flow through my veins. I welcomed this feeling; after becoming Champion, it's easy to get complacent. I needed a goal to keep myself moving forward, lest I grow bored of the life. I honestly wasn't even sure what I was getting myself into (I mostly came here at the urging of my Rotom-Dex), but I didn't care. I was ready; this was happening. Whatever "this" was.
Almost immediately, a trainer caught my eye. A strapping young man, a few years my elder, he was dressed…well, like an Ace Trainer. He didn't necessarily seem to be looking for a fight, as is the case with most trainers, though. Calmly, albeit with slight apprehension, I approached the trainer. The older boy spoke with a hint of a Kalosian accent. "You want a rendezvous with me? Then you must become the number two trainer in the Poni Plains!"
"Excuse you? I am the Champion of Alola! The first, I might add!", I responded, slightly indignant. How could he not know?
"Oh really?", the other boy responded with a knowing smirk. "Then I'm sure I'll be seeing you again soon. You know what to do, yes?".
That I did.
A few hours and a few battles later, we met again and a fearsome battle ensued. Cole (as I later learned was his name) even utilized the Draconic "Devastating Drake" Z-move, knocking out my poor Kommo-o! I still ended up victorious but that hardly matters; it was what the Ace Trainer said afterwards that resonated with me.
After the usual words of congratulations and such, he spoke. "Wow, baby! That really was something. So here, babe…a present from me", he said, handing me a TM. I couldn't tell you what move the TM contained, though. "Baby? Babe?" Did I hear him correctly? I was stunned; speechless. My whole world was a whirlpool of uncertainty. As I feebly attempted to sputter out some form of thanks, Cole just laughed.
"Heh…Persian got your tongue? Don't worry babe…your face tells me everything" he said with a wink. I knew I was blushing at this point.
Empathetically, he put a hand on my shoulder. "Listen…just keep in mind that not many trainers have mastered the Z-Ring and its powers. So please, baby; remember that I'm one of the special few!"
"Baby?", I thought. I was still staring wide eyed at this handsome, suddenly affectionate youth. It wasn't solely his words but how he said them, how he looked while saying them…such passion, such determination…it awakened feelings previously unknown to me. Like I wanted to be close to him. I didn't want to walk away. But I wasn't sure why I felt these things.
I eventually had regained my composure enough to at least attempt to speak. "…I won't..I won't f-forget", I finally managed to sheepishly sputter out as I felt my face redden to a shade resembling a Bounsweet. Cole laughed.
With that, we parted ways. I couldn't help but wonder if I would ever see Cole again, though. For reasons I couldn't yet explain, I certainly hoped I would. I didn't want it to be the last time I saw those sapphire eyes.
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There it is! The first of…a few chapters? I'm not sure how long this is going to be but what you can expect coming up: A brief time skip and some familiar faces! Until then, loves! Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day if you like that sort of thing XD
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