THE PROGETY TRAINER
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon in anyway, except for copies of their games. If I did though this story would be a manga.
Claimer: I own my OCs, the plot, the satisfaction of finishing this story, and this 20 bucks I found on the ground, score!
Chapter 2: Good-Bye
The sun was rising above the horizon, citizens were getting ready for the day, merchants were setting up their stands and tourists were still asleep for at least two more hours. James has concluded this as he watched the island from his window, it is the same thing everyday for the past few years, and today may be the last time I see this happen. James thought. After a moment of silence he headed for the door to find his partner.
James found Anubis (1), his Riolu, sleeping with his mother underneath her arm. Ever since James let Anubis out his Poké Ball his mother wouldn't let James recall him. He could train Anubis during the day and have some fun. Though the rest of the day she never let him go farther than 2 feet from her. Deciding not to bug them James went into the kitchen to get some grub. After searching the fridge he grabbed an apple for the road as he started leaving for the Pokémon Lab.
After a short walk James entered the Pokémon Lab. Not much has changed from his last visit except that there was no Machokes anywhere. James entered the room where found Professor Oak typing at the same speed when he first met him.
"Oi, don't you think you need a new hobby?" James greeted Oak with a half smile.
Oak just kept typing, this time not surprised by James's voice, "You're early. Just give me a sec and I will be with you. Just go outside and head down the hall to your left and enter the room." James responded with a simple nod of the head and exited the room. Going the direction he was told to go he entered a room that looked pretty simple. A bed in the corner with a table and chair in the other corner that had many papers and a suitcase littering it. James got bored and started to look around, after finding out that he didn't understand one thing on the papers, the suitcase caught his attention. Once open he found three enlarged Poké Balls inside.
"So you already found the Pokémon I got for you." James turned around to see Professor Oak.
James pretended to look shock, "Now why would you ever do something like that to me on this random Saturday morning? Three rare Pokémon just for me?" James said with a sarcastic tone and a roll of the eyes.
"*cough* I never said anything like that, I am letting you have one of these three Pokémon of your choice. The Pokémon are Piplup, Charmander, Chickorita. Just to make things interesting you will pick one randomly because I know a good number of people who would pay a lot just for a chance to get one of these." James sat down looking at his options knowing he would only have a one-in-three chance of getting the good one...and he hoped not to get the worse Pokémon in history. From information he has gathered over the pass few days he knew which was which.
"I like Charmanders," he said as he picked up the one in the middle, "This one is Charmander, right?" Please don't let my research go to waste. James thought as he tossed the Poké Ball in the air. The Poké Ball opened up and a white light came out of it as it slowly formed into a Pokémon. James held his breath as it was starting to take a shape...any second now...in just a moment... (I'm going to take a coffee break)
...One coffee break later...
Okay we are back and the Pokémon has finally revealed itself. James started to do a little victory dance and Professor Oak did not seem to like this one bit, he didn't know how to get rid of those two things people call Pokémon.
"Alright, I have gotten myself a Charmander!" James said as he ran over and picked up his new Pokémon and lifted him in the air. Charmander didn't like this at all so he decided to burn James face. With a fresh coat of ashes on him James was hit by inspiration, "I think his name will be Reezahdohn." After his moment of brilliants James passed out. Oak let out a sigh as he started to register James as a Pokémon Trainer while he took his 'nap'. Soon after Oak was done James was already up and ready for another round from Reezahdohn.
"Well kid congrats, you are now a legal Pokémon Trainer, here is your license." Oak said as he handed him a piece of plastic. "Only thing left to say is that I sadly will be the one who has to take care of all the Pokémon you don't use, in other words please don't catch every single wild Pokémon you see or else I will take away everything that you own." He said as he gave James's his best glare, it had no effect on him though.
"Yeah, yeah. Well thanks old man, probably never see you again for quite a bit of chapters, bye!" James said as he left the room to begin his journey, leaving behind.
"'Chapters'... what is he talking about? Kids these days." He soon shrugged it off as he started doing what he does best, type on the computer all day.
As James and his 'Starter Pokémon' head back to his house James saw a flyer. On it was an image of a cruise ship with words underneath which said, 'Come one, come all! Welcome to the S.S. Kanto were we travel to every city, from city to city along the coast! Special discounts for trainers! For more information on prices and time please visit our website at '''. James than took the flyer down and continued his journey back home.
"Mother, Father, I have returned home!" James said as he entered his house.
"We are in the kitchen." His father shouted back. Inside the kitchen James found both his parents, their Pokémon and Anubis eating a meal fit for a king. James was getting pretty excited because there was quite a pile of bacon in front of an empty seat which he happily took and started to eat the bacon. Though before he could get one bite the plate disappeared before his eyes.
"Anything excited happen this morning?" James's mother asked while stabbing the bacon to release some anger, "You know we like to now where you run off at six o'clock in the morning and don't come back home for a few hours. I get stressed if everything isn't in order, so I will give you twenty seconds to explain everything or else you will be stuck in a hospital for at least six weeks." His mom said as she started to grow this dark aura around. After looking at his dad for help, he knew he was sweating bullets just like he was.
"Um, well I got a new rare Pokémon and I named him Reezahdohn." James said as he pulled out Reezahdohn's Poke Ball.
"Four weeks." His mom said with not as much dark aura surrounding her started to disappear.
"Let's us see," James said as he was digging in his pocket, "Ah here it is!" James pulled out his Pokémon Trainer ID card.
"Two weeks." The dark aura was almost gone.
"I didn't want to wake you up because I love you." James hoped the old same old excuse would help him one last time.
With a smile she said, "Zero weeks." Both of the males in the family sighed in relief. She returned the plate of bacon to James as he happily started to eat it all.
As soon as he was finish James started to speak up, "Oh by the way I am going to challenge the gym soon, k?"
The table went silent after he said that until, "Then pack up your things and go, the second you take a step out of this house you are not allowed back until you either retire as a Pokémon Trainer or you get eight badges." James's father said, everybody on the table stopped what they were doing before that and just stared at him. "...alright I will get packing, thank you for the breakfast, come Anubis and Reezahdohn." James said with no emotion in his voice. He walked up the stairs with both his Pokémon tailing him.
As soon as he closed the door to his room, his mother just stared at her husband with shock and disapproval. All she could say was "Why?"
Her husband just chuckled at her, "Quite simple actually, those were actually the exact same words my father said to me back in Hoenn when I became a trainer, and look what happened to me. I caught a Legendary Pokémon, I beat the Elite Four and their Champion, I beat the Battle Frontier, I traveled around the world, though the best thing that happen was I found you." He said as he embraced her. She started to cry, "B-b-but Ruby our son isn't you he-" He decided to interrupt her. "Your right, he isn't like me Maylene; he is going to surpass me in everything I have done in the past. Scratch that everything except finding a better wife than you." He said as he kissed her.
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James just finished packing up everything. He had three extra set of clothing, a week supply of food and water for him and his Pokémon, a small tent and sleeping bag, $826 dollars ($526 is from his savings, $300 from Oak), all his Poke Balls and his Poke Talk, an Old Rod, 100 feet long rope, and lastly his trusty slingshot. He turned around to see both his Pokémon talking to each other.
"Ri, ri ri ri? (So what do you think of James?)" Anubis asked Reezahdohn.
"Chaaaar, char char char charmander. (Welllll, he isn't bad for a human but he will have to shape up if he expects me to like him.)" Reezahdohn said.
"Ri ri ri? (What did he do to you?)" Anubis asked.
"Char ch- (When we first met he-"
"Sorry to interrupt your, err, conversation but I think it is time we say our goodbyes, don't you think so Anubis?" James said as he picked up his backpack and opened the door. As he was leaving he stopped mid step to take a look at his room for what could be the last time for years to come. Both his Pokémon nodded to each other as they followed their trainer as he finally left his room to see both his and Anubis's parents waiting for them by the door.
Both mothers for holding back tears as their only child was finally leaving the coop. Though both fathers were the opposite of their spouses, full of pride. They were happy that their son was finally growing into a man. Both James and Anubis embraced their mothers and fathers, just not as much.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Maylene asked.
"Yes, I will miss you both and I will make you proud, or my name isn't James Mancini." He said with his signature grin.
His father also grinned at him, "Go get him Rhydon." Ruby told his son. James gave him a thumbs up; he noticed that Anubis was ready to go so they took their first step outside of the house. As soon as he was out of the house he realized something very important. He turned around to back inside but his father blocked the entrance, "Where do you think you are going?" Ruby said with his arms crossed over his chest. James became embarrassed and mumbled, "I have to use the pot."
"No."
"'No.' Why not?"
"Remember what I said?"
"I thought you were joking."
"I never joke."
"That is Tauros crap. You joke about everything; you even joked at your own wedding and said 'I don't'."
"You could have found a toilet by now."
"Fine I'll go baka." James went around back and did his business in the middle of their backyard (Note: There is a fence surrounding the backyard so no one saw him). James hurry and left as Ruby came into the backyard and saw his good-bye present.
Ruby decided to check if his son decided to sneak around back, once he got in the backyard he saw his present. "What the-"
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Author's Note: If you have any questions I will be more than happy to answer them. Next chapter shall be the first gym battle. Also a review (either bad or good) for the first person how can guess who Ruby and Maylene are. Now whenever there is something like '(1)' that means at the bottom of this there shall be explanation, like so.
(1) The reason why I named him 'Anubis' is because it is the god of death in Ancient Egypt. If you studied Lucario any it will so its origin is from 'Anubis' himself.
(No Character Corner unless a main character or the Pokémon is in its final form shows up.)
If you don't review Reezahdohn will become a Bidoof.
Random Fact of the Chapter: Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold.
