Pokemon Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire

Chapter 1: Hoenn's New Trainer

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. Wish I did. ^_^

OK! I based this off of the manga and the game, and a little off of the Anime. A little.

(She looks basically like the playable girl character from Emerald. At the moment. Her other pair of clothes are like Mays from the Anime.)

Yay! New Pokemon story! I have writers block on my other two...-_- ugh.

Well, I need to write this for the sake of the Pokemon Ranger one, and...you'll find out why sooner or later. Maybe more like later.. :p

Enjoy!

"Uwaahhh!" I scream, bolting up in bed, my half-gloved hands grasping the bed sheets. I look straight across the room at my clock.

"Eleven thirty!" I yelp, my voice squeaking. I toss my covers aside and sling my legs over the bed. I slip on my black socks and snatch up my orange shoes. Checking myself in the mirror, I adjust my bandanna from its lopsided state.

I'm about to run through the door when I I remember my green fanny pack. Snatching it up, I also grab the yellow fanny pack, just to be safe. I dash screaming down the stairs. My mom turns around from refrigerator.

"Did you sleep in your clothes again!" She exclaims, exasperated.

"May-Sapphire, sometimes I worry about you." I run over to the table and grab some buttered toast. Stuffing it into my mouth I talk with my mouth full.

"Mmmph!" I grunt.

"Don't talk with your mouth full." My mother chides. I spit my toast out into a gooey mess on my hand.

"Yup, I understand mom!" I say. Mom turns away, shivering at the chewed up toast as I pop it back into my mouth.

"Mmmrphh." I nod.

"Did you sneak out again last night?" She asks, her tone a little dangerous.

"Yessir mom. I did." I smile. She sighs, putting a hand on her face.

"You remind me of your father at your age." She looks up.

"You mean Norman?" I say dully.

"He's your father, call him your father." My mom replies hotly.

"He's never home, so it's not really like he actually is my father." I grumble.

"May-Sapphire! Don't say that again!"

I glare at her.

She sighs. "You are fourteen now, you need to be a little more careful and cautious."

I nod absentmindedly.

I look off to the side.

"Hey!" Mom snaps.

I turn to attention, saluting. "Yessir!" She groans.

"May-Sapphire..I really don't know what to do with you. You minute you're a perfect angel and the next you're swinging through the trees with Pokemon and terrorizing the towns people. Then after that you sneak off at night doing who knows what! You're the only person I know who has two different personalities and two different identities."

I stare out the window at a passing Swellow.

"May-! Sapphire-! Argh! You, listen!"

I jump.

"Yessir...?"

She looks, still exasperated, over at the clock.

"Aren't you supposed to get your first Pokemon today?"

"Eeeek! You're right mama!"

I exclaim, my hair standing on end and sticking into the air. Mom firmly pushes my bandanna back down and fixes my hair. I dash over to the door and tug on the handle.

"You'd better hurry Professor Birch said he would be going out at twelve, and wont be back all day."

I throw the door open.

"Oh! And do you have your other pair of clothes I stashed in your yellow fannypack!"

While running down our path to the gate, I hold up the pack and wave it in the air.

"Don't worry! I got it!"

"Good! Don't get into trouble and do absolutely NOT terrorize poor Mr. Ren, he's already too stressed dealing with his convenient store to deal with your pranks!"

I push open the gate and run down the path to the right, my mouth turning upwards in a laugh, showing my pointed eyeteeth.

"May-Sapphire! Why did you leave the gate swinging and my front door open! You're going to let in the wild Pokemon!"

I look behind me and run forward watching mom.

"Argh! Treecko!" My mom shouts, as I hear crashes and smashes inside my house.

I make an uh-oh face, and cover my mouth with my hand. I turn to look where I'm going and crash into a tree.

I feel like a bunch of Swellows are flying around my head. I shake the dizziness away, and grasp my forehead. I hear snickering, and look down.

A Poochyena laughs at me, as if to say-"Real smooth."

I glare at it.

"Back off small fry."

I snort.

I walk down into the forest path.

"Professor Birch's lab.." I mutter. I hear footfalls, and look up. Some kids from town are coming from the opposite direction.

"Ahh! It's Sapphire! Run! Hide! She'll attack you with her vicious Pokemon!" I roll my eyes and dash to the left. I run through the forest to a secluded place, and change quickly into my other pair of clothes, pulling on the red shirt and bandanna along with my navy shorts.

I switch fanny packs and run back out. The kids look around nervously until I reappear. They relax.

"Oh, good, it's May, she's so kind, unlike her twin sister Sapphire. She's like an angel!" The boy from before says.

"Hello May!" He calls.

I inwardly roll my eyes at their comment.

Instead I smile.

"Hey kids." I say, waving.

"Is the Professor's lab over there?" I ask, getting down on my haunches. They nod.

"Yes! Yes it is! Can you show us some of your friendly Pokemon? I heard you have friends, unlike Sapphire, she has more of a gang."

I take a sharp intake of breath. They really didn't have to put it that way..

I smile.

"Maybe another time, I'm heading to get my first Pokemon at Professor Birch's." They look up at me admiringly.

"Wow! That is so amazing!" A girl grins. I nod.

"We saw Sapphire, so you might want to be cautious, she went into the wilderness part of the woods." The boy says. I nod.

"Of course." I stand up. "You should be careful too, I'm sure that Sapphire wont like it if she herd your comments." They are filled with terror. I friendly wave at them as I walk down the path. Darting into the woods once out of view, I switch back to Sapphire's attire, and run back out to them.

"Hey! You twerps!" I call out. They turn, and blanch, seeing me tossing a rock up and down in my right hand.

"Heads up! You're not going to get away with calling me a gang member!"

"Argh! She was there the whole time! She didn't attack because her sister was there and the only person she likes is her sister!" The boy shouts.

"I've heard that her throwing ability is so fast it's like a blur! She's a speed demon!" Another boy exclaims.

"RUN!" The three yelp, and make a dash for it. I sling the rock at them, but they disappear down a hill and the rock sails on.

"Dang it!" I complain under my breath. Kicking the ground, I scuff my shoe, my mood already foul, creating a dark aura around me. I should have played a prank on Mr. Ren when I had the chance.

Most people don't know I'm one person, because back when we moved here, most people moved out, and the only ones who know are the old geezers who've forgotten I exist because they are losing their minds.

I remember when we first moved here..

Flashback

I jump wobbly out of the back of the moving truck. I look at my mom as she talks giddily about moving. I rub my back.

"We're here!" She exclaims. "It must be tiring riding in the back of the moving truck!"

Okay, seriously, mom, WHY did I have to get driven here in the back of a moving truck. I grumble in my mind. I hate the bumps and lurches. Is that the best transportation you could provide?

She drags me inside, and shows me the interior of our house.

"Look! Isn't it just so convenient to have all the Pokemon move our stuff in?" I frown. Wow, she could really stop using the word convenient. And what about the poor Pokemon? They're doing all the work.

How convenient! I roll my eyes underneath my bangs, as mom chattily tells me to go upstairs and look at the clock my dad bought me.

I walk heavily up the stairs. I glare at the clock once seeing it. Why'd we have to move here, while my dad stays where he wants?

I clench my fists. He can't be any dad of mine..

End of flashback

Climbing a tree, I stand on a thick branch, touching the trunk for support.

"I wonder where his lab is..." I murmur. I jump off the branch, catching onto a vine, and swing through the trees, hollering in glee.

"WOOHOO!" I land perfectly on the ground in front of a building. I look up at a plaque on the whitewashed walls.

"Professor Birch's Lab." I read. "Huh."

I walk up to the door and walk through. I put my hands on my hips.

"Oi! Who's in charge around here?" I call out. I see a man in a lab coat walk up.

"Ah, you must be one of the trainers who's getting their first Pokemon." He says. "You must be..."

"Sapphire." I say dully.

"Ah, so you're one of the twins." He says. I nod.

"Professor Birch is out at the moment, if you would kindly wait.." I turn on my heel as he speaks.

"Where are you going?" He asks.

"I'm not going to wait all day for my Pokemon, I'm going to go and get him now!" I stalk out.

Sheesh, it's not even one o'clock yet and he already left?

The nerve! I look behind me to see the assistant watching me. I run down the path and far into the forest. I switch into my other clothes and run back up the main path where I'd just come from. I walk up to the door, sighing inwardly.

Introducing myself twice...? I groan.

"Ah, you must be one of the trainers who's getting their first Pokemon." He says exactly the same thing as before. "Professor Birch is out at the moment, if you would kindly wait, he'll be here soon."

I bow respectfully.

"So, you must be on of the twins. May...correct?" I nod.

"Ah, I've heard so many pleasant things about you. You have a good reputation around Littleroot town, unlike your sister Sapphire, she seems to be more of...a gangster."

In my head, I punch him in the face.

"I'm sure she's just venting her energy." I say softly. "I just hope she didn't hear you, she's sure to get her revenge."

He laughs nervously. I turn and leave.

"Hey! Where are you going!" I smile and wave as I walk.

"I'm not known to like waiting!" I call. I turn and leave. Dashing into the forest, I switch back to Sapphire. I run down the path.

So.

Where in the world is this crazy Professor who doesn't watch the clock?

I frown at everything as I run. I see my Pokemon friends and my face breaks into a smile.

"Yo! Hey guys!" I exclaim, jogging over.

"Have you guys seen Professor Bachelor?" They look at me worriedly. Poochyena yips and Treecko jumps up and down.

"Calm down!" I command.

"Mightyena, what is going on?" I ask. It barks, and I nod.

"So the Professor is in danger?" I worry. Mightyena barks.

"Is it that nasty group of Poochyena again!" I exclaim. "They keep getting in our territory..."

Mightyena points it's snout in the direction down the path.

"Take me there." I say.

I jump through the trees, my friends running on the ground below me. I look up to hear a squawk.

"Hey, Swellow! Can you and your Tailow buddies scout ahead for Professor Beach ball?" It caws and flies away.

"Thanks again! Friend!" I frown.

"Mighyena, how much farther?" I call.

It barks in reply.

…

I reach a steep downward slope and a large tree that's top just barely reaching the top of the cliff. I see a bag sitting on the grass near the edge. I walk cautiously over to it.

"Help!" A voice calls. I look over the edge. Professor Birch is running around in circles being chased by three Pokemon. My Pokemon friends and I watch interested.

"Looks like he's running laps." I state. The Professor scrambles up a tree and yells loudly.

"Or not." I shrug.

I look at them. Professor Birch is hanging on a branch precariously, and three Poochyena are below barking menacingly.

"Hey Professor." I say. "What's up?"

"I need help!" He exclaims.

I nod leisurely.

"I see that." I comment.

"Help me get away!" He says. I nod again.

"Sure sure...but once I do, you must give me my Pokemon immediately."

"Whatever you want!" He yelps, as his branch begins to break.

"Tailow, I need your assistance!" I shout above me. Many Tailow descend upon me and lift me into the air. I land on the ground near the Poochyena.

"What did you do to make them angry?" I ask.

"I stepped on it's tail!" He exclaims. I look at him dully.

"So it's your fault."

"Just help me!" I sigh.

"Yo, Poochyena! You're on my turf again. Mind your manners and get lost." They turn to me, growling viciously.

They attack.

"Mightyena! Poochyena! Go get those tresspassers!" The two attack the duo of Poochyena, but there is one more enemy. I glare at it. It barks and charges. I knock it to the side with my arm. It squeals and turns to me angrily. I charges again, this time, knocking me into the bushes.

"Crap!" I grunt, and wrestle with it's jaws as it snaps at me. Biting me in the arm, I yell, and throw it off. I hold my wound tenderly and growl.

"Now you've done it. I run at it and kick it far, and it flies away so high I can't see it. I look out to see my friends still battling the Poochyena. They need reinforcements. I change quickly into May, and run out of the bushes.

"Mudkip! Please come out and help me!" I call in a light voice. Mudkip surge out of nowhere, attacking the Poochyena, and overwhelming them. I smile gently, as the Pokemon are swept away by my friends. I walk over to Birch as he thuds to the ground.

"Hello Professor." I say, and bow.

"You must be May, the angelic twin, as most people say." He says, rubbing his neck.

"Yes I am sir." I reply, too happy about my victory against the Poochyena to care about his comment.

"So, do you want your Pokemon?" He inquires. I nod happily.

"Of course! I'd love to."

He walks over to the steep incline and his bag falls down to him, courtesy of Swellow.

"Which would you like, Mudkip, Treecko, or Torchic?" He asks. I smile, putting a hand to my chin.

"I'd like Mudkip, it's my favorite Pokemon." He hands me a ball.

"Hey you go then! And here is your Pokedex and some Pokeballs along with some potions." I nod, accepting them. I put them in my pack.

"Goodbye Professor!" I call, and leave. As soon as I'm out of sight I run back into the forest and change into Sapphire. I sneak back up and see the Professor looking around.

"Now where did that twin of hers go." I walk out of the bushes.

"Hey Professor baseball bat, can I have my Pokemon?" He turns around.

"Oh, Sapphire.." He looks at me. "You can choose Torchic or Treecko, your twin already got Mudkip."

I take the Torchic.

"I like fire types. I'll stick with this one."

"Here's some other things you'll need." He says, giving me the same things he gave my other self. I put my Pokedex, Pokeballs, and Potions away.

"See ya later Professor Beach ball." He gives a start.

"Beach Ball! I'm Professor Birch!" I shrug.

"Same thing." "Is not!" I grin, showing my teeth.

"Oh really?" He stops talking. I leave, and head towards Oldale Town. I reach a hill, and walk up it.

"Just up ahead.." I say tiredly. I look down the hill. Forest is before me.

"Or not."

…

I walk down the hill, and look around. I'm sure that Oldale town is this way.. I look at the sun. It's in the middle of the sky and absolutely no help. Making my way down yet another hill, I reach my secret base. I race over to the tree and climb through some bushes in front of the trunk.

I find the opening and crawl through. On the inside, there are jewel fragments, toys, food stashes, and the occasional Pokemon egg which I make sure grows up in a healthy environment.

I dig in the ground for my most prized possession. A large, round, dark blue jewel. I look at it and smile. I pick it up, and slip it into my bag. It seems to have some mysterious aura about it, and I'm going to find out what on my journey. I crawl out of my base, and wonder where I should head to now.

Stretching, I remember that I should look through my pack to see what mom had packed for me. I open it, and pull out all the usual things you'd need for a journey, plus what Birch gave me. I look at the two Pokedex's.

I sigh. Double work. My hand brushes against something in my bag.

"Huh...?" I reach down farther, and pull out a yellow device.

"A Poke-Navigator..." I murmur. I grin.

"Great, now I can find Oldale town. And I wont be lost anymore."

Putting everything away, I stand up and run back to the path. I stretch and sigh.

"Ah.. My journey is going to be so refreshing and carefree." I say out loud.

I couldn't have been more wrong.

Yay! End of chapter 1! This character is refreshing to write because she is...different from my other characters. :) Hope you enjoyed!

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