A/N: Just a really quick one-shot with Odd in celebration of the upcoming games, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, hosting one of my favorite regions/generations. This was finished without editing so it may not be perfect. I don't own anything but the plot and Ashleigh. Hey! I'm done with the disclaimer now right!?

One Shot

He said he would never touch that game again. It was childish. There was no blood or violence at all. When they die, they "faint." They revive! It was all so stupid. How could his cousin still play this stupid game.

But what about the good times they had? Sure, he was a kid at the time, but that didn't matter. The crying and yelling when he lost. The joy he had for those electronic creatures when they barely beat a gym leader. The proud feeling he had when he beat his cousin in a link battle.

The ad was in his hands as he heard her go off about the new Pokemon games coming out, Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Trying to shut his cousin up wouldn't work…She's a geek when it comes to this, she would just continue blabbing. But everytime he heard about it, he felt like he needed to play it again. Hoenn was one of their favorite regions. No! Don't think that Odd! Don't let your cousins words get to you!

Odd slid his tray to the middle of the table. "I'm sorry, I'm…Uh…Full."

Ulrich almost choked on his spoon and chuckled. "Wait…Did I hear this correctly? The endless stomach that is Odd is full?"

After sticking his tongue out, Odd got up and shoved his hands into his pockets. "I have to get going. I'll see you guys later." Not even trying to glance back, Odd exited the cafeteria while ignoring his friends' protests.

Now what to do? He was finally away from the Pokemon talk, but his curiosity was still peaked. He still had enough money to get it, didn't he?

He stood in front of the case to get the game. He finally made a decision. He'll get it, but only play in case he was bored. The game store owner went to get the game for him and went to the cash register to check it out.

"Pokemon, eh? Aren't you a little too old for this kind of game?"

Odd stuffed his hands in his pockets again and looked away from the owner's gaze. "I-I-It's not for me. It's for a friend."

"Sure," the owner chuckled. One swipe of the case, one payment, and Odd was on his way back to the dorm.

As he stood in front of the door to his room, Odd cracked open the door. No Ulrich to be found. Good. He jumped in, took out his 3DS, and started to play the game. After a good four days, he finally beat the champion.

He didn't care if it was childish. It was still fun.

Omake:

Aelita, Ulrich, and Ashleigh were studying in the girls' room as Odd came back. Jeremie excused himself to work on programs. The three were taking a study break as Ashleigh played her copy of Alpha Sapphire.

"Oh look!" the brunette exclaimed. "Odd just came onto my PSS with an Orlando face. He must have gotten the new games."

Ulrich shrugged. "Yeah, I knew that was going to happen. Everytime a new Pokemon game comes out, he says he won't buy it, and then ends up getting it."