Ohmygoodness! I'm really, really nervous about this! This is my first Pokemon fanfic. It's Gameverse. And it's Ferriswheelshipping! So bonus!
**cough** Anyways... It's gonna be like White as she goes through her adventures in Unova. I figured there's really not enough of those kind of stories! Usually, from the most I've seen is just set after N leaves. Or an AU. So, I just want to be one of the ones in the Gameverse play-along!
I hope you guys enjoy my story!
P.S.: Since I was combining Chapter 1 and the bulk of Chapter 2, I went ahead and deleted the story to put it back up. Sorry guys! So don't worry, it's still the same.
((I am fixing any typos I see in this chapter, or if there's anything that needs changing. Tell me if you see some!))
Chapter 1: The Beginning
White gazed down at the box, wrapped like a gift, in front of her. Today was the day of all days; she was going to get a Pokemon and become a trainer! Not to mention it was her birthday. To say she was excited was a tremendous understatement. But only one thing was keeping her from pursuing her dream.
"Just what is keeping her?" a soft, yet deep voice came from next to her. White glanced over at her childhood friend, Cheren. "Today's the day we're finally getting Pokemon. Couldn't she be on time for once?" he grumbled impatiently. White nodded, completely understanding where he was coming from. But just as she opened her mouth to say something in response, loud footsteps banged on the stairs leading up to her room.
"Sorry I'm late guys!" a much girlier voice came from the other side of the room.
White whipped around to face her, glaring. "Couldn't you have come faster, Bianca?" she complained. "We're finally getting Pokemon! It's been our dream since we were kids, right?"
"I'm reaaaaally sorry, White! My dad was being really stingy and wouldn't let me leave," Bianca groaned.
White frowned at her best friend. It was true. Her dad was one of the most overprotective people in Nuvema town. It's not saying a lot, since it is such a small town with only 4 houses. But it's still pretty unfair. "Whatever," she finally sighed in response. "Let's just get our Pokemon! I'm tired of waiting!"
"I couldn't agree more," Cheren muttered.
Bianca smiled as she got an idea. "White, you should choose your Pokemon first!" she beamed. "I mean, it is your birthday, right?"
Cheren nodded in agreement. "I can see how that's fair. Go ahead and choose first, White!"
"A-are you guys sure?" White asked hesitantly. She knew these guys were excited for this day as much she was.
"Yeah! Go ahead."
"Don't make us wait any longer."
"Alright, alright! I'm choosing, gosh..." White walked over to her dresser, staring down at the box nervously. Even though she was waiting, it was still nerve-wracking. Today was the day she was leaving home. Today was the day she was going far away – as far as to the other side of the region! That's where the Pokemon League was, it was unavoidable.
"Come on already," Cheren groaned.
"Shush! Let her take her time, it's a big day!" Bianca whispered harshly. White gulped, finally taking the card and reading it out loud.
I've brought three Pokemon, one for you and one for each of your friends. Please settle your choices politely. Enjoy your Pokemon!
Professor Juniper
"Wow, Professor Juniper is soooo nice!" Bianca sighed happily. "I can't believe she's actually giving us Pokemon! Come on White, open the gift! Open the gift!" White nodded, taking off the ribbon and opening the box. As the card said, there were three Poke Balls inside the box.
"If I remember correctly," Cheren began. "The one on the left should be Snivy, grass type, the one in the middle is Tepig, fire type, and the one on the right is Oshawott, water type. Choose wisely, White!"
Yeah, way to build up the pressure, White thought hatefully. She put her hand to her chin, thinking. "I'll go with... Oshawott!" she said finally, taking the Poke Ball on the right.
"Alright! Then I'll take Tepig!" Bianca cheered, grabbing the middle Poke Ball.
"Why do you get to choose next? Oh well, I wanted Snivy anyways," Cheren huffed, taking the one on the left.
White threw the Poke Ball, letting out her newly gained friend. "Hey there, Oshawott! I'm White. It's nice to meet you!" she said as she knelt down, smiling at the Pokemon before her. Oshawott let out a soft cry, putting a small paw on her knee as if to say his hello. She smiled brightly, picking up the cute Pokemon and nuzzling it.
Bianca and Cheren glanced at each other, then also let out their own.
Tepig huffed up at Bianca, bouncing slightly. She kneeled down to him. "Hey there Tepig! I'm Bianca, your new best friend ever! Let's work hard together, okay?" she giggled. Tepig let out his own soft cry, bouncing up into Bianca's arms.
Cheren looked down at his Snivy, who had her arms crossed. "Hello, Snivy. I'm your new partner, Cheren. Let's get strong together, okay?" Snivy let out her cry, turning her head away.
Bianca and White laughed. "She's just like you, Cheren!" White snickered.
Cheren turned red and glared at both of them. They just laughed harder.
"Hey White! We should have a battle!" Bianca said, her laughter finally stopping.
"What? Seriously?!" Cheren and White said in unison.
"Are you crazy Bianca? My mom will kill me if I get my room messed up!" White hissed.
"Aww come ooooon! Don't be such a party pooper. We'll be fine!" Bianca whined.
After a few minutes of contemplation, White finally agreed. "Alright. I won't go easy on you though!" she snickered.
Bianca put on a determined look. "Neither will I!"
"Are you ready, Oshawott? Use Tackle!" White commanded. Oshawott grinned and launched himself at Tepig, sending the Fire Pig Pokemon into a desk.
"Oh no! Tepig! Are you okay?" Bianca squealed, rushing over to her Pokemon's side. A huff of air reassured her that he was fine. Bianca grinned. "Use tackle! Send White's Oshawott flying!"
"Oshawott, dodge and use Tackle!" Oshawott complied, getting another hit in.
"Tepig, Tackle again!"
This time, Tepig was successful in hitting Oshawott. He bounced up quickly however, and as soon as White commanded another tackle, Tepig already took the hit.
"A critical hit! Great job, Oshawott!" White cheered. Oshawott let out a proud cry in response.
"Tepig!" Bianca yelped, rushing over to her Pokemon's side once more. The swirls in his eyes signaled that Tepig was out for the count. "Awww... Tepig, you were great! We'll get stronger together, okay?" she whispered as she called the Pokemon back into its Poke Ball. White couldn't help but smile at the adorable scene.
Cheren coughed, trying to get their attention. "Um... could you take a look around, you guys?" he grumbled.
Bianca and White took in their surroundings, gasping in surprise. "Oh no! My room!" White yelped. "Oh gosh, this is just great! My mom seriously IS going to kill me!"
"Wow, Pokemon are amazing!" Bianca beamed, her reaction clearly opposite of White's. "Pokemon are so small, but are able to destroy a complete room! That's amazing!"
"Amazing? Bianca, you're cleaning this up!" White growled.
"What? Why?" Bianca whimpered, glancing at Cheren for help.
"She's right, Bianca. You're the one who decided to have a battle," Cheren said smoothly.
Bianca paled, searching for an escape. "O-oh! Cheren, why don't you have a battle too?" she exclaimed.
"What?" both Cheren and White said, once more, in unison.
"This room is already messy, so what's the harm?" Bianca tried, sweating a bit. "Come on, it's fun!"
After a few more moments of contemplation, both of them nodded. "Alright, White. Let me heal both of your Pokemon first."
"You can do that?" White asked skeptically.
"I brought two Potions, just in case Bianca had this crazy idea," Cheren sighed.
"H-hey!"
"You're well prepared," White replied, nodding.
"Wh-"
"Snivy, use Tackle!" And with that, another battle began. Needless to say, White was once more victorious.
"Yes! Great job, Oshawott!" White cheered. Oshawott jumped up and down with joy, happy from the second victory.
Cheren frowned, pushing up his glasses. "Well, now that that's over, we should go apologize to your mom for making such a mess."
Bianca, before she could get yelled at, rushed downstairs. Cheren soon followed. White blinked around her room, then sighed before going, nervously, downstairs. By the time White reached the bottom of the stairs, Cheren and Bianca had already apologized. But what her mom said in reply surprised all of them.
"Don't worry about cleaning it up! I'll do it for you. Shouldn't you guys be heading to Professor Juniper's now?" she said gleefully.
The childhood friends glanced at each other. "A-are you sure, Ms. Touko?" Bianca said nervously.
White's mom nodded. "Yes! Believe it or not, I was expecting it to happen as well." Bianca pouted, making the mother giggle. "Now, get going! I need to start cleaning."
Bianca and Cheren beamed at her. "Thank you so much, Ms. Touko," Cheren said, trying to keep calm. Bianca nodded excitedly in agreement.
"O-oh! I.. have somewhere to go first," Bianca stammered, looking at the ground. "I'll meet you guys at her house in a few minutes, okay?" Before anyone could ask, she was out of the door.
"Yes. I shall get going as well. See you in a few, White," Cheren said, pushing his glasses up and walking out as well.
A few moments of silence passed before her mother began to speak. "Pokemon sure are amazing, huh?" she said distantly. "So small, yet so powerful... I could hear their cries from down here!" White nodded, turning her gaze to the wall. "You know... your father was also a trainer, White." White stiffened; she knew this was coming. "I know you think your father is a bad person, White, for leaving us while you were so small... But I hope you realize it was for the best." When she didn't get a response, she sighed. "You should get going. I'm sure they're waiting."
White nodded. "Alright, mom. I'll try to visit, okay?" she said, giving her mom a sad smile.
Her mom sniffled, tearing up. "You do that," she whispered.
"Aw, mom! Don't cry!" White whimpered. "You know that'll give me second thoughts..."
"No, no! These aren't tears of sadness, honey. I'm just so happy for you! You're finally going off on that big adventure you've dreamed of since you were a little girl," the older woman sighed happily. "Now go ahead, I won't keep you anymore." She handed a rectangular object to her daughter. "Don't forget your Xtransceiver, honey."
White smiled, hooking on the device to her wrist. "Thanks mom," she whispered, wrapping her arms around her mother, sniffling some as well. "I'm going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you, too, honey," Ms. Touko whispered back, giving her daughter a squeeze. "Now, really, go on and leave! Don't keep them waiting anymore."
White laughed, wiping her tears away as she let go of her mom, walking over to the kitchen table and grabbing her bag, throwing it over her should. "Bye, mom! I'll definitely call you and try to visit. Don't worry about me," she said. "I'll become the greatest trainer ever, greater than even dad! Don't you forget it!" She gave her mom a thumbs up, opening the door. "I'm off!" And with that, she exited the house, running over to Professor Juniper's house.
"What? Bianca isn't here yet?" White asked with a sigh, shoulders slumping. Did she have to be late again?
"Why don't you go and get her? She might be caught up in some family problems," Cheren offered. White looked at him, pondering the suggestion.
It does make sense, she thought. Her dad might be holding her up... She finally nodded. "Alright. I'll go get her. Be right back!" With that, she ran to the house left of hers. Pushing open the door, she was met with the yelling of the most overprotective parent in the small town.
"No! Absolutely no! A thousand times no!" Bianca's dad yelped.
"B-but dad... I'm finally a Pokemon trainer with a Pokemon and everything!" Bianca protested. "I can go on an adventure! I can, and I'm going to!" Panting, she met eyes with White. Rushing over to her, she pulled her hat over her eyes for a second, a habit she developed to gather herself together. "It's... it's okay! I'm fine. Let's get going, White..."
"What nonsense is this?" White heard Bianca's dad mutter as she was leaving. "My daughter... knowing nothing about the world... going on an adventure with Pokemon? Outrageous...!"
White sighed and shook her head, feeling bad for her poor childhood friend. She went out the door, walking to the lab. As she neared building, she saw Cheren and Bianca waiting at the door. She grinned, running over to them. "Ready, guys?"
They both nodded. "Of course. Let's get inside," Cheren said, opening the door. When they were all inside, the Professor they knew since they were small turned and smiled at them.
"Hey, guys! I've been waiting for you. I think we need a second introduction. My name is Profess-" the woman began, but was interrupted by an annoyingly know-it-all voice.
"Professor Juniper. We all know who you are," Cheren said, pushing up his glasses. White sent him a glare, elbowing him in the side, receiving a pained grunt in return.
Prof. Juniper tutted, shaking her head. "Now, now, Cheren. This is not a time to take things lightly. Today is a big day for you three! It's best to have at least some kind of formality," she sighed. "Now, my name is Professor Juniper, and I am researching on when and how Pokemon came into existence." She paused, going over to them and checking their newly obtained Pokemon, smiling. "Oh, how unusual! You've all already had a Pokemon battle?"
"It was Bianca's idea," White groaned. Bianca pouted at her, while Cheren just chuckled.
"Well, you should be grateful!" Prof. Juniper said gleefully. Bianca smiled smugly at her two childhood friends. "It simply means your Pokemon have already begun to trust you! Speaking of which... would you three like to name your Pokemon? It can deepen your trust even further!"
The three pondered on the offer. Cheren and Bianca politely declined, whilst White decided to otherwise. "I'll call him... Flip!" she beamed. She felt her Pokemon bounce in agreement inside his Poke Ball.
Cheren snorted. "Flip? What kind of name is that?" he teased.
White glared at him, sticking out her tongue. "It's short for flipper! Got a problem?" she growled. Cheren laughed and shook his head, turning his gaze back to the Professor, who was smiling at them.
"I think Flip is a wonderful name!" she said. "But, back on to the main topic... As to why I gave you all Pokemon-"
"It's for the Pokedex, correct?" Cheren interrupted once more, receiving another glare and elbow to the side.
Bianca gave him a confused look. "Pokedex?" she asked.
"Well, aren't you full of surprises? You've already studied about Pokemon extensively, haven't you?" Prof. Juniper teased. He blushed, looking at the ground. She smiled. "Still, I'll explain for White and Bianca." She walked over to a machine, grabbing three small devices. "The Pokedex is a high-tech device that automatically records information of the Pokemon you have seen and caught! Granted, if you catch them, the information updates and becomes even more informative." She turned to them. "So, my request is that you travel all around Unova and meet every Pokemon! You three will help me, right?"
"Yes!" Bianca squealed. "I-I mean... Yes, of course Professor Juniper. It's an honor!"
"Of course," Cheren agreed with a nod, smiling. "Thank you so much, Professor Juniper. Because of you... I can finally become a trainer, like I've always wanted to!"
"I couldn't agree more with these guys!" White laughed, throwing her arms around both of them and bringing them close.
Prof. Juniper laughed. "No, no! I should be the one giving thanks! You three have given me the best possible answer." She walked up to the three, handing them the device she had picked up earlier. "Now come, follow me. You need to learn how to catch Pokemon!" Going over to the door, she waved at the three. "Meet me at Route 1!" And with that, she was out the door. A silence that seemed to last for hours hovered around them as they processed the information they were just given.
"Since... the Professor asked us, it's okay to go, right? I can explore the entire region... and maybe even find out what I want to do in life..." Bianca said hesitantly, looking at the ground distantly.
"Of course," Cheren said, smiling at her. She looked up at him, a surprised expression gracing her features. "We can travel how we wish, going wherever we want to go." He glanced at the floor, then looked at the door with a determined expression. "Now let's go, Bianca, White! We have an adventure awaiting us!"
"Since when were you so good with words, Cheren?" White teased, grinning all-knowingly at him. He blushed and pushed up his glasses.
"L-let's just get going!" he stammered, rushing out of the door.
"Wait for me!" Bianca yelped, following after him. "I'll see you at Route 1, White!"
White nodded, following soon after with a wide grin. As soon as she was out the door, however, she bumped straight into Bianca's back. "H-hey, Bianca! What's the big deal?"
"Oh, good! All three of you are here," Ms. Touko said with a bright smile. "So, what did Professor Juniper ask you to do?"
"She asked us to complete this device called a Pokedex!" Bianca said happily, a big smile plastered to her face.
"Oh, really? I can't believe it!" Ms. Touko beamed. "...Well, I actually can. I already knew. The whole thing was a surprise!" She laughed at the dumbstruck expressions the three gave her. "Well, anyways, I brought you guys these. They'll come in handy during your travels, I'm sure." She handed them each a small case, all a matching blue and yellow.
Cheren opened it, scanning his eyes over the insides. "A Town Map?" He smiled. "Thank you very much, Ms. Touko. I'll make sure to take good care of it."
"As will I!" Bianca piped up with a wide grin.
Ms. Touko chuckled. "Also, as for your room, White..." she trailed off. White gulped. "You needn't worry about it. I'll take care of it myself, alright?"
White gaped at her mother. "Really, mom? Thank you so much!" she beamed as she basically tackled her. "I love you so much, mom!"
Ms. Touko laughed, patting her daughter on the head. "I love you too, dear..." She looked up at Cheren and Bianca. "By the way, you two, I'll go ahead and let your parents know you're leaving. You guys have fun, okay?" They both nodded. "Have a great trip, you three!" She walked away towards the other houses, giving the three a wave good-bye.
Cheren pushed up his glasses, looking over at Bianca and White. "Now, shall we head to Route 1? I'm sure the professor is waiting for us."
Bianca nodded excitedly. "Let's go, let's go! C'mon, White!" she giggled, linking arms with the other girl.
White grinned, linking arms with Cheren as well. "We'll all start together!" she agreed.
Cheren smiled and nodded, allowing himself to be led by the other two. "We'll all take the first step together."
Bianca giggled. "Ooh, this is so exciting! I can't wait to see the world!" she said as they walked.
Cheren nodded. "It sure is!" he agreed. "Now let's hurry! The professor is waiting for us!" Bianca and White nodded, beginning to rush to the high grasses of Route 1.
So... how was it? Was it good? Are there any spots that can be improved? Please, don't be afraid to critique it! I'll gladly accept it!
Thanks for reading! I'll get the next chapter out as soon as possible!