Shinobi Pokemon Trainer
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All right then. Without any further ado, here is chapter 2.
Disclaimer: I own neither Naruto nor Pokemon.
Chapter 2:
"Wow this place is very different from villages back home." Naruto commented. He and Ralts had just entered Littleroot town. The town was very small and didn't have a huge population. But he did notice that people here had these strange creatures, some resembling those he saw in the forest, as pets. It was as if aside from humans, this world was only inhabited by these creatures.
At least he wasn't sticking out like a sore thumb. It was probably thanks to Hagoromo-Sama. When he had arrived in this world, he noticed that his attire was somewhat different from the one he used to wear as a kid, although there were some common things.
He had green goggles on his head like he used to have as a kid. He also had the red scarf Hinata gave to him around his neck. He was wearing a black T-shirt with a white Konoha symbol in the front and a red Uzumaki symbol in the back. He was wearing orange track pants with white stripes going top to bottom on the side. He was wearing white sneakers with blue highlights.
Judging from the people he had seen in the town, his clothing was acceptable. Naruto frowned. He didn't know a lot about this world. And he didn't like it. His time as Hokage had made him realize how crucial information about anything was. While not all information is useful, it is better than having nothing at all.
He had to do some research here. And not the perverted kind like his sensei.
He talked to a few people and found out that the town had a library where he could study. Hearing that relieved him. Finally he could get some general info and not sound like a moron when talking to people. After all there might be things that he had no clue of, but could be of common knowledge here.
"Ralts ralts ralts!"
His companion broke him out of his thoughts. He was so deep in thought that he didn't even notice that they had reached the library.
He entered the library and started to study books on basic history, geography as well as current affairs, with Ralts helping him by bringing him different books. She really liked to help him and got really happy when he pats her head in thanks. He smiled at her helping attitude.
Moving on he decided to focus on the task in hand. He studied for hours and finally had a basic understanding of this world. This world was widely inhabited by various creatures called Pokemon. Pokemon co-existed with humans. Some pokemon are kept as pets. Most are left to roam in the wild. Many were caught by people called pokemon trainers and are made to battle for them. Some pokemon were studied by people who were known as pokemon professors.
There were an enormous number pokemon in this world. There were currently 720 something species of pokemon known, which were divided in 18 elements or types which were Fire, Grass, Water, Electric, Rock, Ground, Poison, Psychic, Ghost, Ice, Dark, Steel, Bug, Flying, Fighting, Normal, Dragon and the newly discovered Fairy type.
The sheer number of pokemon baffled him. He also found out that the world was divided in a lot of regions. Currently only six regions were exclusively known for pokemon trainers. There were regions exclusive for pokemon rangers as well. Hell there was even a region where warlords fight for each other's kingdoms using pokemon!
But he didn't dwell on that.
The reason for that was the fact that he wanted to know about the region where he currently was. He had found out that he was in the Hoenn region.
He read about trainers and was interested in them.
"Hmm lets see…..Trainers usually catch pokemon in handheld mechanical orbs called Pokeballs. When trainers catch them, they train them and make them stronger. The trainer and their pokemon travel together and most of the time treat each other as respected comrades. They also battle other trainers to decide the strongest. Each region has a Pokemon League to crown the winner as the Champion of that region. Any player can become the Champion of their region if they are skilled enough, however they cannot participate in leagues of other regions unless they forfeit their Champion title." He read.
Reading all this excited Naruto. He decided that he would become a pokemon trainer. With his decision made he started to study the pokemon types and moves carefully. He wouldn't be much of a trainer if he didn't even know the basics of pokemon battles.
He even studied about Ralts, since she seemed to be attached to him. She could be his first pokemon on his journey, if she wanted to that is.
He sat down beside her. "Hey Ralts… Would you like to join me on my journey? We will travel a lot and you can be a lot stronger as well. We can make a great team and have lots of fun as well. What do you say? Wanna join me?" Naruto asked her.
Ralts looked deep in thought. She liked her home in the forest but the time she spent with this human was fun. She could feel that he was a very nice person and being with him made her happy. She wanted to travel with him. She wanted to be his partner.
She looked up at him and gave him a determined nod."Ralts!"
Naruto grinned. His first partner has been decided.
"That's great! Hehehe! We will have lots of fun I can tell you that!" He smiled.
"All right then Ralts! Now I just have to get myself registered as a trainer and then we are set to go." He told his new partner.
"R-ralts!" Ralts squeaked out in joy.
They exited the library and went towards Professor Birch's Lab nearby. He had read in a book that only the professor of a region can register a trainer in that region. It was a mandatory procedure that had to be followed. For Naruto to become a trainer, he had to be approved by Professor Birch. Only then would he receive his trainer's license.
After a little walk, they reached the lab. Outside the lab they met a large man wearing a white coat over a blue T-shirt, green cargo half pants with a brown belt around his waist. He noticed the both of them and gave them a gigantic grin.
"Hey there lad! I haven't seen you here before. Are you new here?" He asked Naruto curiously.
"Yeah ….you can say that, I guess. My name is Naruto. I have come here to register as a trainer."Naruto answered.
The man had a look of realization on his face. "Ahh so you're here to meet that awesome and handsome Professor Birch eh? I see. But do you think you have what it takes to be trainer? Taking care of pokemon is no simple task."
Naruto's face was one of determination."I am well aware that it isn't easy. But I will do my best. I will care for my partners with all my heart. That is a promise of a lifetime!" Naruto told the man. His voice full of conviction.
Hearing his words made Ralts happy. She was now even more convinced that her decision to be Naruto's partner was correct. She was sure that one day he will be one of the best trainers around. And she would be there, by his side.
The man, hearing Naruto's conviction, was moved. 'Partners eh?….This boy…'
Never before had he met a child with such determination. Most 10 year olds simply wanted to become trainers because it was 'cool'. Kids like that never consider their pokemon's feelings and usually abandon them, thinking that they were 'weak'. But he knew that the child standing in front of him was not like that. Something about him just screamed 'kind and caring'. The fact that a Ralts, whose species were known to sense emotions, was clinging to the boy meant that he was a good person at heart and would not abuse his pokemon.
He smiled. He had a feeling that this kid will go far.
"Hahaha that was a nice answer kiddo! I like your style. For answering that correctly let me tell you something neat." The man gave Naruto a grin.
Now Naruto was curious.
"Ho… what is it?" he asked the huge man.
"I am Professor Birch. And you just passed my test! Congratulations!" The now known Birch chirped with a hearty grin.
"Eh? You're the professor? Why didn't you say so before? And what do you mean I passed your test? I didn't know there was a test?!" Poor Naruto was confused
"Yes I'm the professor. This was all a little test designed by me. I just devised it yesterday. In fact you are the first one to be tested! Anyways, it was to test whether you had the proper attitude to be a trainer. I believe that only someone who cares for their pokemon can become a great trainer. So I thought of doing these tests to check their drive. But I won't bore you with the details." Birch explained.
"Ohhh that makes sense I guess." Naruto commented. He could understand Birch's reasoning. After all it wouldn't be fair to a pokemon if its trainer was a spoiled brat that couldn't properly care for it. That would suck big time.
"ralts ralts" Ralts agreed as well.
Birch then took them inside to finalize Naruto's license.
"Now for you to be an official trainer you need this."
Birch handed Naruto a high-tech device. Naruto looked at him in confusion. "What is this?" he asked.
"This is called a Pokedex. It is a very special, high-tech encyclopedia that records and displays information about any pokemon you scan with it. To be a great trainer, it is a very important tool to have. I just have to enter your name and your hometown. Take good care of it as this will basically be your ID." Birch explained.
Naruto nodded. He told the professor his full name and told him to fill Littleroot Town as his hometown.
And then the professor handed him twenty small spherical objects.
"These are Pokeballs. They are used to catch pokemon and officially make them yours. The captured pokemon will be registered under your name until you release them. You should capture your Ralts with one. You know, just to make it officially your pokemon."
Naruto nodded and presented the pokeball to Ralts. Ralts poked the button on it and went inside. The ball didn't even wobble. He then brought her out again.
She quickly climbed up to his shoulder and claimed her spot.
Birch smiled at this. "Well you are now officially registered as pokemon trainer. Congratulations. Now only one step remains."
Naruto looked at him curiously. He thought this was all it took to get registered. At least that's what he had read.
Seeing his confusion, Birch clarified.
"I want to give you a starter pokemon. Normally I wouldn't give you one, since you already have a pokemon. But you see this little guy has been returned back to me two times already. His trainers abandoned him because he just won't listen. He has got so much potential but he can't get a decent trainer. So I was hoping you could take care of him. I have a feeling that you will be able help him. What do you say?" Birch asked hopefully.
"Sure! No problem professor! I promise I'll take good care of him. He will be my friend and I never abandon my friends no matter what!" Naruto assured him with a huge foxy grin.
On hearing this, Birch sighed in relief.
He brought out a pokeball from his pocket. But unlike the standard pokeball this one was different.
The usually red part was blue in color and had two red markings on it. Naruto quickly identified it as a Great Ball.
Birch pressed the button and with a white flash of light, the pokemon was standing in front of him. He looked like an orange chicken with small yellow feathery arms. He had yellow beak and yellow feet.
"Torchic tor!" Was the cry if the now identified Torchic.
The Hokage turned child had stars in his eyes as soon as he laid eyes on the pokemon before him.
'Its orange... ORANGE!'
Naruto faced the Torchic. "Hey Torchic. Would you like to join me on my journey? I promise I won't be like your previous trainers. I will never abandon you. We would travel a lot and have loads of fun. And by that time if you still think that you're not happy, I will release you so that you could then live peacefully in the wild. I promise. And I never go back on my word."
Torchic looked at him, deep in thought. It wasn't the first time a human had tried to recruit him. But in the end they always left him. They didn't like that he wouldn't listen to them. But never before had he been approached like this. This human promised him that if didn't like it then he could be free, instead of being brought back here. He could tell that this human meant what he said. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to try one last time.
Torchic after some thinking, nodded to Naruto, jumped up and perched on his other shoulder. He accepted the offer. Naruto could tell that Torchic was still wary but was at least willing to work with him. He could accept that.
"Ok then. Let's scan you two first. First you Torchic." He pointed the Pokedex at Torchic and scanned.
Torchic, the Chick Pokémon. Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug-it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.
"Ho.. That's interesting. Now lets see.. You're at level 6. And the moves you know are... Ember, Growl, Scratch, Crush ClawandNight Slash? Damn! The last two must be egg moves. And your abilities are Blaze and Speed Boost? Wicked!"
He then pointed it to Ralts.
Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon. Ralts has the ability to sense the emotions of people. If its Trainer is in a cheerful mood, this Pokémon grows cheerful and joyous in the same way.
"Hmm 'So she can sense emotions huh.. It's similar to my ability' Now let's see... You're at level 12? Neat! Your moves are... Confusion, Teleport, Double Team, Growl and Disarming Voice... Wow.. And your abilities are... Synchronize and Trace. Whoa man! You two are awesome!"
"Well well. Looks you lucked out on your starting pokemon. I have to say lad, you're quiet fortunate." Birch chimed in.
Naruto beamed at this and patted both his pokemon. Ralts relished in it while Torchic stiffened. Hmm he would have to work on that.
"Yup! I sure am lucky. Thank you for everything professor, but we must go now. All right then team! Let's go!" Thanking the professor Naruto rushed outside with his two pokemon on his shoulders.
Now the only thing he had left to do before leaving this town was to do bit of training with his pokemon so that he could get familiar with pokemon battles.
After that he and his party will hit the road!
There it is. The end of chapter two. As you can see Naruto has two pokemon already in his party. I'm using the Alpha Sapphire Pokedex descriptions. Mega evolutions WILL be there in this story but that will be much later in the story.
Naruto's Current Team:
1.) Ralts - Level 12 – Synchronize and Trace
2.) Torchic – Level 8 – Blaze and Speed Boost
Keep the suggestions for potential team members coming. Again pokemon from ALL generations are welcome. Nothing is still concrete so pretty much any pokemon can join.
Basically in this story pokemon from all regions can be found in Hoenn region. But the majority of pokemon found are the native pokemon (aka the 3rdgen pokemon). Pokemon from other regions will be super rare.
About pairings… I'm still not sure whether I'll do them or not. First because I outright suck at romance! I'm absolutely terrible at relationships. (Hmm maybe that's why I never had girlfriend…) Second, in this story Naruto has been turned into a 10 yr old child. So either he would have to date older woman, or simply wait a few years to get in a relationship. By then I'm not sure in which region he would be in.
Although there might not even be a pairing at all! Who knows :P
Please review your thoughts on this chapter.
