On the Road Again: Bonnie's Kalos Adventures
Disclaimer: Pokemon is not owned by me!
A/N~ Good day, folks! If you guys look into my profile, I am dm7111722, writer of a few fanfics that include a crossover between Transformers, Pokemon and Digimon, and a full-fledged story of Power Rangers.
Here, I present you with my very first Pokemon (and ONLY Pokemon) fanfic.
I dunno what viewers think about the character Bonnie from XY XYZ, but her character can offer a promising story on her own. So, this story will centre around her. A new journey, years after her previous adventures in the anime has been swimming in my head for quite some time now, and I am willing to make it possible right now.
So, enough with the introductions, let us begin the story!
(Note: Just like my Power Rangers fic, I decided to make a main event of the anime as a standard time mark should I mention anything about the timeline and give it an abbreviation. As such, the crisis at Lumiose City by Team Flare from the anime will be identified as FC for the Flare Crisis. So the main story will be within After Flare Crisis or AFC)
Chapter 1: A Girl's Beginning
Lumiose City,
Kalos,
3 AFC,
A flock of Pidgey flew by in a V-formation, tweeting lowly in the clear blue sky. The Sun shone brightly over the land of Kalos.
Within the city of Lumiose, activity is blooming with people and creatures called Pokemon, wandering around the roads and streets attending to their usual business. With so many people finding tons of things to see and do, it's no wonder that the city became the largest in the region of Kalos.
Within the centre of the city, a shiny towering spire stood tall and large, sizing over every single building in the city. From within the lower cubic base of the tower, a battle ensued.
"Bunnelby, use Dig!" A loud cry echoed throughout a dirt field within a wide open room. On both sides, two boys stood firm, each behind two more creatures battling out each other like in a ball game.
The boy with blonde hair and a pair of circular-framed glasses dressed in a light blue jump suit watched as a grey and brown rabbit-like Pokemon drilled itself on the ground, spinning rapidly into the hard rock and disappearing from sight.
The younger lad on the other side of the field, behind a smaller light blue frog creature with a bubbly and sticky frill around its neck, held his ground, ensuring that his partner does not make a foolish move to attack.
Such were the wonders of Pokemon. A world filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes, capable of tremendous powers to shape life on the planet. A world where humans and Pokemon can live in sync to better themselves and each other.
"Froakie!" The boy called to his Pokemon. "Get ready to use Water Pulse, on my mark!"
The Bubble Frog Pokemon stood down, ready to leap at the call of its Trainer. It squinted its yellow eyes, scanning for wherever the Bunnelby might strike next.
The young boy, too, looked around, trying to predict or even find out where the opponent's Pokemon may appear from out of.
Hoping to overcome the enemy Pokemon, the boy was putting in all of his focus on his Pokemon, wanting to make sure that whatever he had ready for Bunnelby would seal his victory in. For all he knew, his Pokemon was supposed a slight advantage over Bunnelby's Ground-type move, confident that his Froakie would be able to leap away to safety.
However, just when he was about to make the call…
"Huh? Froakie! Look out!" The ground from underneath Froakie shook like a tremor and in the next instant, the frog Pokemon felt a massive blow to its chest, greatly pushing it up in the air. From out of the dust, Bunnelby darted right out of the ground, delivering a hard punch with its right ear at the poor Pokemon. "Oh no!"
Froakie flew high up from the force of the attack and landed down on the ground, crashing on the dirt. Bunnelby safely touched down, unfazed by the battle.
The boy with the Froakie did not move an inch, watching helplessly as his Pokemon slumped down on the ground. After a few seconds, the frog Pokemon's eyes had turned into swirls. Mouth open, the Pokemon was finally defeated in battle.
At the side of the field, a robot walked right in and stood to declare the winner of the match.
"Froakie is unable to battle." It announced."Therefore, as logic dictates, the winner of this match is Master Clemont."
Bunnelby hopped back to its Trainer victorious from its hard-earned battle. Clemont bent down and enveloped the Pokemon in a welcome hug.
"Great job, Bunnelby. You battled hard." Clemont congratulated his Pokemon.
"Bunnel!" The Digging Pokemon cheered. However, as the celebrations died down, Clemont looked to the other side of the field. There, he saw the Trainer he battled kneeling down on the ground, picking up his injured Froakie with a battered heart. The feeling of defeat was evident in his face.
Unable to watch any longer, the Gym Leader returned his Pokemon into a red and white sphere and walked over to his defeated opponent.
Looking at the poor boy, he bent down to his level, catching the sad kid by surprise.
"Huh?" The boy sniffled as Clemont dug in his pocket for a bottle of Potion. With a generous heart, he handed over the bottle to the kid.
"Here." He showed the bottle to him. The boy quietly accepted the Potion and sprayed the chemical on the damaged Pokemon. The frog Pokemon started to squirm a little after being sprayed with the Potion, but was still in much pain that its face cringed.
The boy, however, remained in a poor state of shock and despair. It must have been hard to accept such a defeat; despite how much he had put into the fight.
"Hey." Clemont then came forward and placed a hand on the boy's shoulder, calmly assuring the boy that the loss was not for naught.
"I…" The boy sighed with much sadness. "I… lost. I guess I wasn't ready for you after all."
"Maybe." Clemont stood back up and put up a determined look for him. "But don't take the defeat so hardly." The Trainer looked at Clemont, now curious to what the Gym Leader said to him. "You have fought really well for your first time here. I could see that you care for your Pokemon, and they clearly care for you. That's why Froakie and Growlithe fought so hard for you."
The Trainer looked back at his Froakie, who was now sleeping soundly despite the injuries.
"And another thing. Failure is the mother of success. Take this defeat as a lesson and not like it's the end of the world. There will always be a chance for you to come back and take the win. Just train your Pokemon more and make your bonds with them even stronger, and I deduce that you will eventually be victorious!"
The boy kept on looking at his Froakie, wondering about Clemont's words. Then, with a changed face, he carried Froakie in his arms and looked to Clemont; this time with a knowing look.
"If you really think I can make it, then I will!" He declared, earning a nod from the Gym Leader. "Thank you for the advice, Clemont."
"My pleasure, Daniel." The two had finally moved forward and gave each other a handshake, putting an end to a close battle.
Not far from the Prism Tower where the Gym Battle situated in, there was a house joined together in a row with other buildings.
Inside the top floor of the house, there was a bedroom filled with loads of Pokemon figures and plush dolls, with some stickers stuck to the walls, neatly arranged throughout.
Then, from the bathroom, out came a girl, fully dressed and coming to the mirror to inspect her looks. A ten-year-old girl with blonde hair and a rather happy-go-lucky attitude was checking herself out for a grand journey ahead of her.
Her name was Bonnie Edison. A young girl who was ready to take the road to becoming a Pokemon Trainer.
The cheerful little girl who had been travelling with her brother years ago had grown to be a little taller, surprisingly just as tall as her brother was from those days before.
Bonnie had also sported a new attire for herself. No longer was she wearing the brown sleeveless blouse with the black ribbon at the rim of her collar. Gone was the large frilled skirt and the black shorts worn underneath it.
She was now wearing a new sleeveless brown vest over a black shirt. She also wore a pair of beige shorts, but without the white skirt around her waist.
Her blonde hair had also blossomed down since her last adventure. While she used to have a little ponytail sticking to the right from her hair tied with an orange band, she completely changed her hairstyle so that her hair grew down with a couple of bangs, while she tied the back of her hair into a larger ponytail.
As Bonnie twirled around in front of her mirror to get a good look of her new clothes, she clenched her fists in the brightest of moods.
"Finally, after ten years of childish delusions of grandeur, I will finally embark on an adventure to become the greatest Pokemon Trainer the world will ever know!"
However, when she looked at the mirror again, her usual happiness had lowered. She noticed that her new look was just not right. Something was needed to complete it.
Then, from out of the covers of her bed, a little mouse Pokemon with antenna-like whiskers and a long tail with a spiky tip popped right out, pushing a brown fedora with a yellow line around it.
Smiling again, Bonnie picked up the hat and stroked the cute little Pokemon on his head.
"That's where I left it. Thanks, Dedenne!"
"Dene!" The Pokemon squeaked as it hopped onto Bonnie's shoulder; a little change from the usual yellow satchel she would carry it around. Speaking of said satchel, she was also going to replace it with a proper backpack suitable for long travels. The bag was yellow all around, with some black highlights to give it a little more spark.
She slumped the bag to her back and she put the hat on her head, feeling all ready to finally head off on her new journey to become a Pokemon Trainer.
"Uh, Bonnie…?" Then, she heard a knock on the door followed by the sound of an older male coming from outside.
"Come in." she welcomed the guest to her room. The door opened and Bonnie saw that it was none other than her big brother. With her trademark smile, she ran to her brother and tackled him in a sibling hug. "Welcome home, big bro!"
"Good to see you too, Bonnie." Clemont returned the hug before separating. "And happy birthday, too."
"Thanks!" The Dedenne on Bonnie's shoulder leapt from her and landed on Clemont's head, slightly catching the older boy by surprise.
"And hello to you too, Dedenne." The boy tickled the mouse at the chin, delighting it with slight sparks emitting from his whiskers.
"Dede!" The Pokemon then bounced back onto Bonnie's shoulder.
"So, are you all set for your first day as a Trainer?" asked Clemont.
"You bet!" Bonnie skipped happily, nearly throwing Dedenne off her shoulder. The Pokemon managed to regain his balance before growling lightly as his partner. "Eheheh… Sorry, Dedenne." Bonnie giggled sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head.
"Dede…" The Pokemon accepted the apology, albeit still a little frustrated.
"And how about you, Clemont?" Bonnie asked her brother. "How was your day in the Gym?"
"I just barely started, Bonnie." Clemont chuckled. "I mean, it's still early in the morning. But at least there was one Trainer who came by. I'd say he was a beginning Trainer judging by only having two Pokemon in hand."
"Awww. Tough luck…" Bonnie cooed in mock disappointment.
"He did put up a great battle though. He was actually able to defeat Heliosk in the first round with his Growlithe too. His Froakie was strong too, but sadly, they were both knocked out of battle by Bunnelby."
"Sheesh, Clemont. You could have lowered the bar just a little." Bonnie huffed, feeling a little disappointed by her brother's overpowered battle style.
"Now, Bonnie. The rules are that four Gym Badges are recommended before battling in the Gym, not needed. Everyone has the right to try. Remember Ash?"
Bonnie's face lit up in pure praise and admiration at the mention of the other Pokemon Trainer she travelled with; perhaps one of the best she had ever met.
"How could I not?" She walked and looked out the window, remembering all the awesome battles Ash had long ago. "He was such a great Trainer. Taught us everything we know, right?"
"You can say that again." Clemont pulled out a chair from under a desk, watching his sister daydream away. He too had such fond moments in his previous journies with said Pokemon Trainer, along with another girl just his age, Serena, who had embraced her path to becoming a Pokemon Performer.
As far as Clemont could recall, Ash was currently back home in Kanto far from his own region, while Serena also embarked on a journey in Hoenn. Clemont and Bonnie had decided to stay in Kalos, simply because Clemont wanted to maintain his status as a Gym Leader, wanting to become stronger that way. Bonnie, on the other hand, was so attached to her brother that, despite her own urging to go with either one of the Trainers, she wanted to stay with Clemont until she was old enough to venture out on her own.
And now, she was at the right age to do so.
Bonnie was swinging her legs in pure excitement, really wanting to walk out of her home and heading out to the big world awaiting her.
"Ohhh! I can't wait! I can imagine the looks on Ash and Serena's faces when I tell them I'm finally going to travel!" She could not hold her impatience any longer, causing her to jump a little forward.
"Wh-Whoah!"
However, her sudden movement had caused her to lose balance and was launched from the window.
"YYAAARRGHH!"
"Argh!" With no time to waste, Clemont immediately reached for the oversized backpack behind him and from out of the bag, a long Aipom tail was throttled out. As it zoomed for Bonnie, it opened up its bud fingers and caught the girl's blouse before she could make the dreadful fall.
"Eeekkk…" Bonnie had her eyes closed, covered behind her hands squealing in fear. Once she felt the tugging of her clothes and the sudden stop to her fall, she hesitantly opened her eyes to find that she was suspended almost a few feet in the air.
The force of her brother's Aipom Arm was so strong, that she could breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Then, she could feel the robotic arm pulling her back up to the safety of her room.
She landed on her bed where the arm released her. Dedenne, panicked by his Trainer's fall, ran up to Bonnie and gave her a frantic nudge to the cheek.
"Dede?" The little mouse Pokemon gave a cry of concern for Bonnie. The new Trainer giggled in response.
"I'm okay, Dedenne." She then faced her brother, feeling a little embarrassed. "Hehehe. I guess I still must learn to be more careful with my energy." After retracting his Aipom Arm, Clemont huffed out in exhaustion from the instant action.
"You better be." He then put his hands on his hips, serious about his sister's well-being. "You're going to have to watch out for yourself now that you're travelling, Bonnie. I'm not always going to be there to take care of you anymore."
"Speak for yourself, Clemont." Bonnie snickered. "I could say the same for you any time since you're still single." Clemont retorted back from the taunting.
Back in the day, Bonnie was always willing to find Clemont the one girl to be his wife and take care of him. However, as time flew by, the hunt for that woman for him had somehow stopped, shrunken down to mere teasing instead. However, she couldn't help but feel that Clemont should at least do something about his love life.
"When are you ever going to stop taunting about my life?" Bonnie just kept on giggling menacingly at her brother. But Clemont was going to have to continue his advice. His serious face gave Bonnie a reason to listen to him. "However, you're going to have to be more serious with your training. You're finally going to go ahead and battle for the first time, officially. There's a lot you need to learn about being a Trainer."
"Don't fret, dear brother." Bonnie hopped out of her bed and raised a finger at her brother while displaying her confident demeanour. "After all I've learnt from you, Ash and Serena, I will do fine." She then raised her elbow up and signalled for Dedenne to leap on it, scurrying next to her head. "Besides, I have Dedenne to protect me."
"Dedenne!" The Pokemon nuzzled on Bonnie's cheek again, tickling Bonnie to laughter. This time, the Pokemon seemed to have made sure to nuzzle her carefully, for fear that his antenna whiskers could give her a real shocking sensation.
"You're right." Clemont agreed. The little sparky fuzzball was always such a big help for his sister, although it can be a real glutton for food. Nevertheless, as he was the one who captured the Pokemon for her, he knew well enough that Dedenne would be able to make his Trainer proud. "But Dedenne is still your Starter Pokemon. You're going to have to gain more Pokemon if you're going to enter the Pokemon League."
"And I plan to do that as soon as I exit Lumiose City. I'm going to catch me some big punches to the squad!" declared Bonnie.
"Dede!" Dedenne jumped away from Bonnie to sit at the bed. The girl bent down and faced her cute little Starter.
"Of course, you'll be the powerhouse of the gang, Dedenne. If Ash's Pikachu could do it, then I don't see why you can't either."
"Dede!" The Pokemon agreed with delight, having the Pikachu someone like a big brother to it embedded in his memories.
"Boy, I can't wait!" Bonnie got ready to leave her room and go downstairs to have her first meal of the day. She honestly was expecting cake to celebrate her birthday, but she didn't really mind as her journey was far more important.
After greeting her dad, Meyer, who was getting ready for work himself, and getting a birthday wish from him, Bonnie continued to head for the kitchen.
She made her way down the stairs with Dedenne latched onto her hat, marching down like a soldier ready for war. Except this was a much happier moment.
"And once we're out there, we'll get to meet all the familiar faces from our last journey." assured Bonnie still teeming with glee. "Like Viola, or maybe even…" On her way to the kitchen to eat, she continued to list down all the people she could remember. And boy, what a long list it was.
Minutes have passed, and still, Bonnie kept on mentioning the people she knew.
"And maybe Miette? Okay, she maybe a little arrogant, but she is still a friend. Or maybe, just maybe… Uh…"
Suddenly, Bonnie's cheery attitude had come to a halt, replaced by one of sadness and longing.
Clemont was in the middle of his cooking for Bonnie when he noticed her cheers had stopped. He turned around, putting down his spatula to find his sister now down in the dumps. He went over to Bonnie to see if she was alright.
"Bonnie? What's wrong?" He called her. Bonnie's head was resting on top of her hands while she placed her elbows on the table. She turned her head at her brother's call.
"Hmmm? Oh, it's nothing, bro." Then, a tear was shed, flowing down her cheek. "It's just that…" She stopped for a while before uttering one word. Or rather, one name…
"Squishy…" Clemont sat down next to Bonnie, understanding her pain.
That green blob of a Pokemon. How long had it been since she last saw it? And where was it now?
All those questions made Bonnie even more unhappy. She loved that weird but mysterious Pokemon just as much as Dedenne. Departing from it was a really heartfelt moment for her and everyone around her during that event. She hoped to see Squishy again, but even after all these years, she had not even caught a glimpse of it.
She really hoped to find it again. Perhaps even invite it to her team as she had promised it. But she knew that it was not possible. Growing up to understand the world better may be a great way to become a Trainer, but at the same time, when you realize that past dreams might turn out to become nothing more than that, you would feel really betrayed.
Clemont placed hand on his sister's arm and pulled her in for a hug, comforting her as they embraced.
"I know you miss Squishy." Clemont mused. "But you know it needs to fix up Kalos after what happened to Lumiose City years ago."
"I know…" Bonnie muttered in agreement, forced to accept reality.
"But I'm sure that if… No. When you get to see Squishy again, you'll have a great time with him!"
Squishy, a powerful Pokemon; a Zygarde to be exact. It had a duty to fulfil; to protect Kalos from further harm. Bonnie knew not to interfere with that mission, but she still desired to reunite with Squishy, even if it was going to a brief meeting. And when that time comes, she would promise to live the best of it.
With that in mind, she wiped off her tears and smiled to her brother.
"Thanks, Clemont." She thanked the boy. "What would I do without you?"
"Apparently, you would have to do things without me. At least, for a while." he promised.
"You can count on me! I'll be the very best that no one ever was!" Bonnie then burst out of her brother's grasp and stood up, raising up her fist in the air. But then, she remembered something, causing her to scratch her nose in embarrassment. "Well, except for Ash of course. I'm aiming for the top, but I'm not sure if I want to be a Pokemon Master like he will be." Bonnie giggled at her goals, wanting to be among the best, but still leave just enough room for Ash to take his chance at being the best first.
"Huh?" Suddenly, Clemont could hear a constant sizzling noise coming from behind him. He then sniffed around when he picked up a smoky smell in the air. That can't be good…
Once he instinctively turned around and saw what was happening, he and Bonnie shrieked in horror as they saw that the pan used for his cooking was burning hot smoke. The burnt smell of Bonnie's pancakes was getting stronger and stronger. If Clemont doesn't do something, there could lot worse than burning pancakes.
"Yikes!" The inventor quickly scurried to put out the flames before a fire could start. He quickly pulled out a mobile device from his backpack seated on a chair and aimed it at the blazing accident, expecting a stream of white fluid to extinguish the growing burnout.
However, after pressing the trigger some many times, he was unable to shoot anything. With his invention a failure, he frantically ran around, panicking about what to do without his scientific endeavours.
"Oh no! Oh no! Oh NO! What am I to do?! WHAT AM I DO?!"
However, he was shut down with a splash of cold water to the face, pinning him down to the floor. Shaking himself up, he spurted out the little bit of water he had taken in. He then looked up and saw that the fire was now put out, and standing next to the stove was Bonnie, holding a dishwashing bidet which dripped drops of water.
It seemed that she jumped right for the sprayer, anticipating her brother's invention failure, and put out the fire herself.
"Hehehe." Bonnie chuckled at her brother's antics. "And you said I should be more careful."
"Ergh…" Soaking wet and cold, the inventor took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with a dry towel. "Good job, sis…"
Hooking up the bidet to the tap, Bonnie went over to help her brother dry up, fetching a towel from the bathroom upstairs.
Once being wrapped in the towel, Clemont watched as Bonnie played with Dedenne while eating a bowl of her favourite cereal. He guessed it would have to do for a nutritious breakfast. He was also proud of Bonnie for reacting to the situation before any trouble started. She truly was growing up to be a fine girl.
Clemont seemed to recognize how much Bonnie had learnt from her past adventures. With the experience from travelling with three older Trainers, the once little girl had gained much knowledge. Sooner or later, after the adventures were over, she began to pick up some certain habits from all three of them.
Her fashion sense and the care for her own and her Pokemon's looks seem to stem from experiencing Serena's own performances, allowing her to carefully choose what to wear and what to apply to her face, and more importantly, knowing how to properly clean and groom her Pokemon, making sure that they were all in the pink of health. Not to mention that Bonnie was also wearing a fedora identical to the one Serena wore later in their last journey together. Her hair would have also grown a lot longer, but inspired by how Serena used to cut hers short to prove her determination for change, Bonnie too had made it a habit to cut her hair, but always made sure to keep enough to tie that ponytail of hers.
From her own big brother, whether she liked it or not, Bonnie had somehow started to act like him, always bragging on whenever she accomplished a feat, no matter small or big. Moreover, once she starts coming up with plans, her eyes would sparkle brightly and she would act like some sort of genius, exaggerating about how she would succeed. And once they failed, she would slump down in despair. Fortunately, though she was still a little more cheerful than her brother, so she claimed.
But the most obvious and powerful point was her own devotion for Pokemon. While every Trainer she knew of fondly were all dedicated when it came to Pokemon, the one among them who had shown Bonnie the real truth behind that spirit was Ash. The Pokemon Trainer, who was probably somewhere else in the world training as hard as ever, had shown Bonnie the ways of a Pokemon Trainer even when she was not even old enough to be one. Soon after, all the while she had been caring for her brother's Pokemon like a caretaker would. She was even allowed to 'train' the Dedenne that was technically her brother's, always teaching the tyke how to make big holes on the ground with its ever-growing Electric-type moves. She would not stop, never to give up until the very end. Ash's own words became evident in her own spirit, watching out for Dedenne as if she was already on the road to become a Trainer.
If Clemont knew any better, his previous words told to Daniel were simply delivered the same way Ash did before. In fact, he believed everyone in the group would thank Ash for everything that made them who they were now.
Now that she was all grown up, Bonnie had become from being a small little girl vulnerable to dangers, to a more upbeat and bubbly, if not mischievous, bigger one who was ready to put her skills to the test.
She finished up with her breakfast and scooped up the last of her Poke Chomp cereal. Once she had devoured that last bit of the cereal, she instantly stood up and ran up to her room to grab her backpack.
After packing up what she needed for her adventure, Bonnie was all ready to move out and explore. A brand new journey and a shot at the Pokemon League awaited her.
Dedenne climbed up to her shoulder, willing to follow his Trainer wherever they may go. It's a journey they shall take together.
"Come on, Dedenne. Adventure awaits!"
"Dedenne!" The two were about to burst through the door, when a low voice quickly halted them.
"Going off already?"
"Oh!" The hyperactive girl stopped in her tracks, turning around to see that the person calling out to her was her father with a thick beard. Backed by his Ampharos, the old man came over, amused by Bonnie's eager desire to venture out. "Hey, dad. Ehehehe." She rubbed her head again.
"Don't tell me you're going to just leave the city without the essentials?" Meyer reminded his daughter.
"Oh. Yeah… Right." Bonnie had to admit; she was kind of feeling a little dumbfounded, allowing her exhilaration to get the best of her that she forgot about the important basics in preparing for her upcoming adventure. That meant registering for the League and obtaining her very own PokeDex and a set of PokeBalls. "I guess I should have thought that out more, huh?"
"I swear, Bonnie." Clemont sighed from the kitchen. "You keep this up and your road to the Pokemon League will be as slow as a Slowpoke's conscience…"
"I heard that, Clemont…"
To start, Bonnie, accompanied by Dedenne and her family, decided to pay a visit to the one place where she can officially begin her Pokemon journey.
The place was a large laboratory complex built with a glass greenhouse at one side of it.
As they entered through the front doors, they went into the spacious hall that consisted of a three-way staircase going up to the upper floors. As soon as they arrived, they found the very man who ran the lab; Professor Sycamore, Lumiose's brightest scientist.
"Well, look who has finally arrived for her Pokemon journey!" Sycamore welcomed the bunch with open arms.
"Morning, Professor Sycamore!" Bonnie gleefully greeted the Professor, running towards the man, with Clemont and Meyer trailing behind her. "You heard right! I'm all set to becoming the greatest Pokemon Trainer that ever lived!" She proudly put her arms on her hips, earning laughs from the crowd around her.
"I really like your spirit, Bonnie." admired Professor Sycamore. "Trainers like you always brighten up my days here. Such eager minds coming to begin their long adventure." He then walked down the steps to join the three guests. "So, I understand you would like to register for the League." Bonnie nodded again. "Then right this way." The Professor led them all to his workplace where Bonnie could be given her essential tools.
Once they arrived there, the room, built with a super computer logged in to the building's systems and a medical lab, the group walked over to the mega machine, which Clemont could not take his eyes off of.
"To be honest, Bonnie…" Professor Sycamore told the Trainer. "I didn't think you would choose the League over Showcases. What made you consider it?"
"Well…" Bonnie thought hard to give him a definite answer. "Showcases are pretty and all, and no doubt, I would love to show my stuff in style." She flicked her ponytail to prove her point. "But then, I thought about Ash and how awesome he was in battling. Serena's a great battler too, but Ash has helped me find out who I really want to be. A Trainer who has passion for training their Pokemon to the fullest! And together, we'll reach the top!"
All faces smiled after Bonnie's inspiring answer.
"And then, there are those frustrating Quiz sections in Performances…" But sweatdrops and some dumbfounded faces came soon after… Typical Bonnie.
"Now, Bonnie…" Without further ado, Professor Sycamore typed in a few buttons on the computer and the screen featured what appeared to be a written form containing Bonnie's picture at the top right, along with descriptions based on herself through name, age, personal experience, family contacts and more. "Being with Ash, Serena and your brother and all, I'm sure you know how things work with the PokeDex."
"Sure I do!" Bonnie made a knowing face, but then… "You scan a Pokemon and it reads its data for you. If a Pokemon is captured, it will register all the known moves for you. And… Uh… Okay, I kinda forgot the rest!" Clemont and Meyer behind her fell down to the ground in disbelief. She was doing so well in the first few sentences, and now she messed it up. Oh boy…
"Then I should remind you again. This Trainer form you see here on the screen is your official proof that you have been registered for the Kalos Pokemon League." Bonnie paid close attention to the screen. "Once I've updated your PokeDex, it would allow Gym Leaders to identify you as a challenging Trainer. They get the info and they would allow you to participate in a battle with them. And not to mention that being a registered Trainer, you'll be able to book a free room in any Pokemon Centre you can find. Is that all clear?"
"Understood. So go up to a Gym and they will recognize me as a challenger. And free room service! Got it."
"Geez, about time she used her noggin." Clemont whispered to himself, but it was not as quiet as he had hoped.
"What was that…?"
"Dede…" Bonnie and her Pokemon growled to the taunting brother behind them, as if they were covered in a dark shadowy aura.
"Eck! Nothing!" Clemont panicked. Aside from her past hunts for a perfect wife for him, who knew she could instil fear like that? Must be from the father's side of the family.
However, he was still glad that Bonnie was not all that blur. Indeed, she was becoming more like Ash when it came to paperwork and other boring stuff, but she did have Serena's knack for paying attention to things when she knew she had to.
Professor Sycamore continued to log in Bonnie's PokeDex with the registration required. Once done, from out of the computer, a red device slid out from a slot. Taking it out, the Professor proudly handed it over to Bonnie.
"And there you go! You're all set for the League."
"Alright!" Bonnie jumped for joy; Dedenne followed suit. "This is it! I'm finally a Pokemon Trainer!"
"Good. So now, here come the rules." The Professor's words came like joy killers as Bonnie and Dedenne dropped back down, waiting for the boredom to seep in.
"Ergh… Great…"
"Now, I know you've seen how a PokeDex works, but it's also important that you keep this device with you at all times. Without it, you will be unable to participate in Gym matches." The possibilities of disqualification had suddenly struck Bonnie like a bolt of Thundershock, snapping her back to her attentive mode. "So always remember to keep it safe."
"I will." Bonnie's firm stance was all the group needed to hear.
"Also, if you do happen to lose your PokeDex, always contact me. I might just be able to help you out. Though I can't guarantee it would solve all of your problems." Bonnie gulped at Professor Sycamore's words. Now, she really had to clutch her device hard enough that it might break.
"And that is all about the PokeDex. Now, onto the Poke Balls." Bonnie followed Professor Sycamore to the other side of the room, where she saw five red and white balls, each surrounded by a black ring and a little button in the middle. "Here they are. Your primary tool for capturing the various types and species of Pokemon you will find."
"Awesome!" She picked one up, feeling the thrill of having to throw one someday.
"And I have to remind you." Sycamore continued. "Not only will you be unable to proceed with standard procedure of choosing one of three compulsory Kalos starting Pokemon, but since you already have Dedenne as your Starter, you will automatically be given these five, instead of the usual six."
"Dedenne…" Dedenne somewhat made an apologetic face, much to Bonnie's confusion.
"What's wrong, buddy?" She gently rubbed Dedenne's chin, cheering up the Pokemon.
"It seems that Dedenne is kind of sorry that you can't pick any of the Starters here in the lab." Clemont deduced. Bonnie immediately smiled and picked up her Pokemon, bringing it close for a hug.
"Awww. Come on, Dedenne. You know there's no Pokemon in the world that could replace you!" However, as she rubbed on Dedenne some more, the little Pokemon had given her too much affection.
"YYEEEOOWWW!"
The Antenna Pokemon let out a powerful burst of electricity from his whiskers which gave Bonnie the shock of her life.
Left in a crisp, Bonnie puffed out a smoky cloud from her breath, swaying around painfully.
"See… What did I tell 'ya…? A real shocker…" She dizzily remarked.
Then, once she recovered, she took the five Poke Balls with her, stuffing them in her pocket. She then returned to Professor Sycamore, where he was back in his computer loading up a map of the entire Kalos region.
"Okay, Bonnie. Here's a map of the Kalos region." Bonnie looked up at the screen, mouth wide open as she scanned the vast and abundant beauty of the land she lived in. "I know you've had a long time travelling through Kalos before, but you might need to refresh your memory at some point. A map of the region will be available in this little device." He then handed to her a golden digital scroll; a Town Map that would help her navigate through the region.
"Thanks. Now I'll be sure to never get lost or left behind. Unlike some people…" She glared at her brother again, who took the action to argue back.
"Hey! I had to pack my tools for the situations we were getting to. I really needed my inventions."
"The inventions that all blew up…" Bonnie mocked in a 'matter-of-fact' tone. "Not to mention that you weren't great with names…"
"Hooh…" Clemont sulked, twiddling his fingers in defeat. Meyer just chuckled at his children's antics, but was really impressed with how Bonnie was getting the better of her brother.
Bonnie came back to Professor Sycamore to finalize the briefings of her new status as a Pokemon Trainer.
"And one last thing." She tuned in to what the Professor was about to say next. "Be sure to train hard and win that League!"
A short inspiring set of words. Nonetheless, Bonnie could hardly contain herself.
It was all coming to her now. She was now an official Pokemon Trainer ready to take on the League. She would follow in the footsteps of not only her idol, Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town, but also Serena of Vaniville and her brother Clemont of Lumiose City. With Dedenne by her side, she was going to beat the best among the rest.
She slowly made smile grow bigger as she then struck out a thumbs up and a toothy grin, almost like the one Ash always used to give.
In all of that, she was ready to go!
"Now, if there are no more questions, then I wish you the best, Bonnie!" With a bow from all members of the family, the three bid their farewells before walking out to exit the lab, leaving Sycamore behind to resume his research.
"Hmmmm… There has to be a way to solve this new Mega Evolution mystery… Curious…"
Once outside the lab, the family had coupled around for one last gathering.
It was not going to be easy this time, but they knew it was inevitable. Bonnie wanted this journey to happen if she wanted to be the strongest Trainer around, though not at Pokemon Master material like Ash targets, but she knew that meant saying goodbye to her beloved family.
This lovely family of hers had always been there to care for her, nursing her, watching over her and especially teaching the aspects of life and Pokemon. When Ash and Serena entered their lives, the family had never been more delighted. Even after two major crises in their lives, one that nearly tarnished their lives, and another that nearly destroyed then literally, they loved each other to the very end.
And now, ready to embark on her Pokemon journey, Bonnie had to leave behind the family she would always depend on. Sure there would be phone calls and messages, but not being with them physically was punching a hole in her heart.
Meyer was the best father a girl like her could have, always there to play with his daughter when her brother could not have the time to do and was the one who cared for her when they were… met with a family tragedy; one that they wished not to talk about… at least for a while.
But if she had to really express it, she would do it more to her dear brother. Clemont was always there to watch out for Bonnie whenever she would venture off to the unknown, making sure that she didn't end up in trouble. Unfortunately, due to his Gym duties, he could not follow her this time. She had to go on without his protection.
However, they all knew Bonnie was a grown-up girl. No more was she the vulnerable seven-year-old who, while having some pre-emptive experience in battling. seemed to be too young to battle, and always needed her brother for help. She was all set to venturing off on her own, accompanied by the little fuzzball of sparking power that was Dedenne.
"Well…" Bonnie sadly said. "I guess… this is it…" She then wiped off another tear.
"Mmmhmm…" Meyer lowered his head. The shadow of his cap loomed over his eyes as he sniffed and sniffed before… "OH MY GOSSHH!" He then roared in pure sadness as he enveloped his two children in a really tight embrace, a little too much for them to handle. "My babies are all grown up! I really never thought this day would come! My dear daughter finally taking on the world! I can't be anymore prouder!" As he sobbed some more, Clemont and Bonnie were both suffocating under their father's squishing grip.
"Th-that's really great, dad! But…" Clemont struggled to release himself, but was unable to finish his sentence.
"But… y-you're killing us…" Bonnie had to fill in for him, but their pleas went unheard by the crying father. Finally, after a few more seconds, they were finally free. They then returned the rather over-reacting embrace by hugging him the proper way. Thankfully, Meyer hugged them really gently this time. Once they separated, Bonnie then turned to face her brother.
"Hey, big bro…?" She said.
"Yeah, Bonnie?" responded Clemont, wiping away a few tears of his own.
"I just wanna ask you for a favour?"
"If this is about finding the perfect girl for me, then no thanks…" Clemont twitched in annoyance, knowing where this might turn to. But Bonnie shook her head.
"Mmhmm." She then mustered a bright smile at him. "Not this time." Clemont sighed in relief and turned back to Bonnie, eager to listen. "Since I'm starting my journey as a Pokemon Trainer, I wanna…"
"Wanna what?"
Suddenly, with a sharp look on her face, she grinned at Clemont, giving the look he knew all too well.
"I, Bonnie Edison, challenge you, my brother, to a Pokemon battle!"
And so, the first step to Bonnie's journey to becoming the greatest Pokemon Trainer has finally begun. Now all she has to do is challenge her brother and prove herself ready to challenge the world! See what happens as the journey begins!
A/N~ And that was it! Hope it was well enough for a start. Feel free to review the chapter in case I have missed anything important! And yeah, I had to give the family's last name from a well-known inventor, so I chose one of the best inventors I could find.
Plus, it was kind of hard to give Bonnie a new outfit now that she's ten. But I do enjoy developing her character. After being with Ash and the gang for so long, I like to think that she would adopt some of their traits, so I had to combine them all for her. And this would all eventually lead to further development in her character.
And this is indeed my first Pokémon-only fic, so I might mess up at some points, but always feel free to remind me of my mishaps And again, I hope it was enough to get you interested!
As always, thank you in advance for the support and I shall see you guys in the next chapter!