A/N: Hello to all, I now present my next story. I will continue to do "Pokemon Origins: Gold and Silver" while also doing this on the side. This takes place in the "Ash and Misty's House Party" universe before the events of that story and before the events of "Broken Bat" too. This in the anime canon.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
The stadium was packed on a summer day as fans filled the stands. Team Electabuzz was hosting their rivals Team Starmie. Team Electabuzz managed to keep the game close trailing 3 - 2 in the bottom of the ninth. In the stand three rows from the first base line, Team Electabuzz's biggest fan Casey as cheering her team on. The four, five and six batters in the lineup were scheduled to bat.
"Come on guys!" called Casey.
The Center Fielder came out first. He swung on his first two pitches and missed both time.
"This isn't good." noted Casey.
Casey thought for a moment before coming up with and idea. She cupped her hands over her mouth and sang as loudly as she could:
Let's all cheer Electabuzz
Greatest team of all
The players charge the field
And double team them all
They're the crew with mega punch
When they are in a crunch
Metronome, safe at home
Hyper Beam too
By the time she finished, a number of other fans had joined in. Sure enough, the Center Fielder hit double in the gap
"All right!" cried Casey.
The Shortstop was next. After a ball, he hit a sacrifice fly to right field advancing the runner to third.
"Way!" called Casey.
The Second Baseman was next. After a lengthy at bat, he managed to walk.
"Two on and one out, we can do this." said Casey.
The third baseman came up next.
"You can do it!" called Casey.
The first pitch was a Fastball. The third baseman sliced it foul.
"Shake it off! Don't let it mess with you!" called Casey.
Casey stopped and winced slightly.
"I'm a hypocrite for saying that." thought Casey.
The next pitch as another Fastball. This time it went down and hit the dirt for a Ball. Casey shook her head and got back into the match.
"Good eye!" called Casey.
The next pitch was Changeup. It went for a called strike two.
"Oh come on!" cried Casey.
The next pitch was a Slider. The third baseman fouled it off.
"Shake it off!" called Casey.
The next pitch was another Slider. It went right for ball two.
"Full count." said Casey nervously.
The fans got to there feet
"You can do it!" called Casey.
The batter swung at the Curve Ball and connected. However, he hit into a 6-4-3 Double Play ending the game.
"That's it folks. Team Electabuzz falls short in its comeback and loses 3-2." said the announcer.
"Oh man." sighed Casey.
Casey got up and left. The Team Electabuzz fans including Casey were disappointed, but still knew there was always tomorrow. On the way out, a few Team Starmie fans jeered and taunted them. A young brunette was mocking their loss.
"And a double play! Team Electabuzz loses again!" called the boy.
"Why don't you shut it!" snapped Casey.
"Awe. Just another Team Electabuzz crybabies." replied the boy.
"It's easy to build a good team when your team has a ton of money." said Casey.
"If we happen to attract top players with our money, no skin off my nose." said the boy.
"Hard training is the only way to win." said Casey.
"Once a loser, always a loser." scoffed the boy.
"Don't talk bad about Team Electabuzz!" snapped Casey.
"Team Electabuzz never finishes their seasons with a winning record. They should just give up." scoffed the boy.
Casey grabbed the boy by his collar and pinned him against the wall.
"Don't ever say that again!"screamed Casey.
Casey let the boy go and he ran off. Casey let out a sigh looking at the crowd that had gathered. Embarrassed, she ran off and didn't stop until she was more than half way home. Casey finally stopped when her legs were too weak to carry her. She sat down and rested until she was able to return home. She greeted her father and grandfather before heading upstairs when her Pokemon were waiting. Meganium, Electabuzz, Pidgey and Beedrill were around the bed. Rattata sat on the bed.
"Hello Casey." said her Pokemon in union.
Casey let out a slight grin and sat on her bed.
"Did you see the game?" asked Casey.
"Yeah. It's unfortunate we lost." answered Meganium.
"But, we always have next time." added Electabuzz.
"I guess so." sighed Casey.
The Pokemon looked around at each other.
"Is something wrong?" asked Pidgey.
"I had a bit of an outburst after the game." answered Casey.
"Please tell us what happened." requested Beedrill.
Casey threw herself on her bed.
"Some Team Starmie fan was being a jerk and bad mouthing Team Electabuzz." answered Casey.
"That's is all that happened. Please tell us what's really bugging you." said Rattata.
"He accused Team Electabuzz of being quitters and well..." began Casey, trailing off.
The Pokemon shared a glance.
"Actually, I called out the team should quit during the game." noted Casey.
"So that's what began it all." sighed Pidgey.
"Yeah." admitted Casey.
"Casey, it's not your fault." said Meganium.
"I guess." sighed Casey.
Casey stared at the ceiling for a moment.
"I'm going to head downstairs and she how dinner is coming." said Casey.
"Okay." said Meganium.
Casey got up and left. Meganum slipped up to the door and listened. Meganium waited until Casey was out of earshot. The Pokemon then gathered around the bed.
"What are we going to do?" asked Rattata.
"I'm not sure. This is still bugging her after all this time." answered Beedrill.
"Casey needs to face her fear." stated Electabuzz.
"What do you propose?" asked Meganium.
"She must travel through Kanto and battle the gym leaders." answered Electabuzz.
"She won't want to." said Pidgey.
"We need to convince her to." said Electabuzz.
"That won't be easy." sighed Rattata.
"We need to find a way." said Beedrill.
"We need to be frank." said Electabuzz.
"I think that will work." said Pidgey.
"What if she has a...bad reaction?" asked Rattata.
The five Pokemon stared at each other.
"Then we will handle that." answered Electabuzz.
"We need to be more specific." said Meganium.
The Pokemon stopped and thought for a moment.
"We need to be rational." said Beedrill.
"I agree." said Pidgey.
"I just hope it works." sighed Rattata.
"Don't worry, it will work." said Beedrill reassuringly.
Rattata rested its head.
"I hope so." said Rattata.
"I'm sure-" began Meganium.
Meganium stopped and raised its head.
"She's coming back." said Meganium.
The Pokemon stopped speaking and waited in silence as the footsteps got louder and louder. Finally, the doorknob turned and the door slowly opened. Casey came in and made sure she shut the door behind her.
"How long until dinner?" asked Rattata.
"A few more minutes." answered Casey.
The Pokemon glanced among each other waiting for the first to speak.
"What's going on?" asked Casey.
Electabuzz finally stepped up.
"Casey, we think you need to face your fear." answered Electabuzz.
"I'm fine." replied Casey.
"You clearly aren't. You'll never get over this until you face it." answered Beedrill.
"I'm fine." said Casey dejected.
Meganium came over and rubbed its head against Casey.
"You're not fine. We're worried about you." said the Herb Pokemon.
Casey nuzzled her starter Pokemon for a moment.
"I appreciate that, but..." began Casey.
"No buts about!" snapped Electauzz.
Casey threw herself onto her bed.
"I can't." said Casey.
"What's the worst that could happen?" asked Pidgey.
"It'll just be a repeat of last time." answered Casey.
"You can't keep running away from this." said Meganium.
Beedrill though then went over to the poster of Corey Demario above Casey's bed.
"What would Corey think of this?" asked Beedrill.
Casey clench her fists.
"You're right." said Casey.
Casey jumped up to her feet.
"I'm a fan of Team Electabuzz! They don't quit and neither will I!" declared Casey.
The five Pokemon cheered at then packed and got ready to go. Casey's mother called up informing her that dinner was finished. Casey headed to the dinning room where her grandfather was already seated. Her parents came out with plates of pasta which were placed on the table. The family then began to eat.
"How was the game?" asked Casey's mother.
"Fine. We lost by one after a failed rally in the ninth." answered Casey.
"We'll get them net time!" declared her grandfather.
"Exactly. Team Electabuzz never quits." agreed Casey's father.
Casey winces slightly at this.
"I have an announcement to make." began Casey.
"What is it dear?" asked Casey's mother.
"I'm going to Kanto to challenge the Kanto gyms." answered Casey.
"Great dear. We'll support you no matter what." said Casey's father.
"I know." said Casey.
"Maybe I'm getting senile...but I swear you went to Kanto a while back." mused Casey's grandfather.
"I did but, I wasn't able to cut it." said Casey.
"It's not your fault dear." said Casey's mother.
"I know." said Casey, unconvinced.
"You've gotten stronger since then. You'll do great." said Casey's father.
"There's no doubt! She's got the family fire in her!" laughed Casey's grandfather.
"Thanks grandpa." said Casey.
Casey leaned back in her chair.
"We support you Casey. We'll always support you." said Casey's mother.
"I'll do my best." said Casey.
"That's all we ask." said Casey's mother.
"You've got the Team Electabuzz spirit! She'll do great!" declared her grandfather.
"You're right. Our girl never quits...just like Team Electabuzz.
Casey winced at this.
"I won't let the family down." said Casey.
"You could never let us down." replied Casey's mother.
Casey let out a sigh.
"Thanks mom." said Casey.
Casey finished dinner and headed back upstairs. She made sure everything was ready and by bedtime she was all set. Casey changed into her pajamas and brushed her teeth recalled her Pokemon into their Poke Balls. Casey shut her light off and laid under the covers, but she couldn't sleep.
"Tomorrow is the day I begin over." said Casey.
Casey tapped her finger on her bed.
"What if I'm not ready? What if it happens again?" asked Casey.
Casey turned over on her side.
"I can't let everyone down." continued Casey
Casey rolled over onto her other side.
"My Pokemon believe I can do it. My family believe in me. I have t do this." said Casey.
Casey sat up in her bed.
"I can't do it. I'll just suffer the same fate." said Casey.
Casey threw herself onto her bed. She looked up and saw the poster of Corey.
"I can't runaway. I will try again. I will succeed." declared Casey.
Casey closed her eyes and began slipping off to sleep.
"I hope I can." said Casey.
A/N: There is chapter one of the story finished. This will be a monthly story while my Pokemon Origins story will be my main story. Next time, Casey begins her journey. Please review.
