Chapter One: Team Cynder is formed
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, it is owned by Nintendo and whomever else. I make nothing from writing this.
Author's note: There will be threats (and maybe some scenes) of corporal punishment in this story. The school the characters go to is based on private military schools.
Ivan Cynder sighed as he glanced out at the crowds of new students, some with Pokémon and others looking clueless as to why they had to come here. Glancing around once again he tried to find his other student, who—like usual—was no where to be seen.
I'm going to kill her. She knew that today was orientation day.
He thought as he looked down at the files in his hands.
Julie (Jewel) Wolfe and Elena Marie Kage huh? The daughter of a gym leader….Interesting.
He thought as he flipped through their profiles, noting that Jewel had a necklace containing a blue megastone around her neck.
Passed the exam at fifteen huh? She has skill. There is only twenty five teenagers on the north American continent that has beat the elite four to get that kind of power.
He smirked as the thought entered his mind.
This should be an interesting year.
Meanwhile outside in the small forest a young girl with black hair, tipped with blue sat motionless in a tree, a Pigeotto eating berries from her palm.
"Yeah, eat up girl. You have babies farther up don't ya? Don't worry, I'll make sure no one tries to catch you this year….Trainers can be so idiotic, especially newbies."
She whispered, causing the thing to caw happily before returning to it's meal.
"Maybe one day you'll choose a trainer but I won't let it happen the other way around. It's disrespectful."
She was still sitting there, talking to the bird when an angry male voice called out
"Maria Sinclair! I know you are in here somewhere now get your ass out here! You made me look like a fool today!"
She winced at the voice before she glanced at the huge bird, which cocked it's head sideways.
"Care to give me a lift down there? I'll bring you some more food tomorrow."
She asked, watching as it hovered in front of her to let her hop on.
"What are you yelling about now Ivan?"
Maria asked once she was back on the ground and in front of the man, who glared down at her, arms crossed over his yellow tank top, which classed strongly with the camouflage military pants he wore.
"The ceremony? I swear you just want to make me look like I can't even control one student, let alone three! It would take me a minute to give you a thrashing you won't forget."
He lectured, causing her to sigh.
"Sorry Ivan but I can't stand the looks I get. They don't see Maria when they look at me, they see Markus Sinclair…No matter what I do."
She responded, her shoulders dropping as she glanced down.
"Mari, This year will be different. Last year you were a fourteen year old who could easily beat everyone in your class, who was a year or so older. This year there are at lest four other students with either a mega stone or a Z-crystal."
Ivan sighed, placing a hand on her shoulder before adding
"Aren't you a little curious about your new teammates?"
He hated when he had to lecture her, knowing that it was a blow not only to her emotionally but also to her self esteem.
"You mean they didn't run like hell when I was mentioned?"
She retorted, not even bothering to look up.
"No. One of them, Jewel….She has a mega stone like yours…except hers is blue and a necklace, not a ring."
He stated, smiling slightly when this seemed to catch her attention.
"Really? Maybe I should bit Knight against her to see what she has."
Maria answered after a while, causing him to laugh.
"They are in the training room…Waiting to meet you."
With that he put an arm around her shoulders, pulling her into a sideways hug.
"Okay, Okay! Enough being sappy."
Maria stated, pushing him away half heartedly though he made it impossible for her to break free.
The other instructors may be strict but I sure as hell don't have to be. Not with a bunch of children….They don't deserve it.
He thought with a grin as she tried to struggle against him, laughter replacing the hurt look she had worn only a few seconds before.
"You better be in the training room in ten minutes, Go get Knight and meet us there. I'm sure that Jewel is just as eager for battle as your houndoom is. You really need to let that thing compete more or it will just get lazy and fat."
He stated when he finally pulled away, earning a smile.
"Don't worry…Knight was more excited for today than I was. He will be thrilled to be able to battle with someone any time he wants!"