I failed to meet duedates
Nothing new
ahem
Well anyways, I guess I kinda took too long making this one, but I'm just glad it's actually finished. And I'm never making deadlines again- there's just a lot going on again atm, and I can't assure that I'll even have time writing.
Since I write for the fun of it, and I write when I need to relax.
But then again I'm stressed all the time so maybe I can update then. (?)
Enjoy!
Millennium- a Pokémon Fanfiction
-Yukidramon-
2- Clash
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I woke up, darkness still filling my whole vision, chills permeating my whole body. Blaziken was there, beside me, standing guard just in case people from Team Apollo decided to ambush me again.
For as long as I knew Pokémon, I had involved myself with the Chevaliers, a group of people residing in Central City, the largest city in Yotta. The Chevaliers are a small organization focusing on raising Pokémon and being the very best of Trainers, and that's where my League challenge began. I trained every single one of my partners, and I became the Champion of Yotta. Before a challenger took me down- and the guy's name is Kai. Rikujima Kai- who, with his excellent battling skills, became the leader of Chevaliers, and also became my friend. The title 'Knight' was also given from him to me, as he is currently the Champion.
Before this story began, I was at recon mission, tracking Team Apollo's movements in Taniva City, located at the most west point of Yotta. Kai's reports said that there was several Team Apollo activities at Winiva Canyon, therefore I decided to scout there by myself. Little did I knew, that Mimi-chan- Mikugami Mikan, my childhood friend and the current leader of Team Apollo, had planned for it.
And had I not escaped, I would've gotten captured and… and Arceus knows what they would do to me. To me and my partners.
Fully awake, I decided to take out all of my Pokémon and check each of them thoroughly. I tossed all five remaining Pokéballs, and out came a small dinosaur with a steel head- Shieldon, a lean and ominous looking red-haired Pokémon- Zoroark, a huge red sea monster- Gyarados with a different color, a steel-clad bird- Skarmory, and a small duck-shaped blocky Pokémon- Porygon. I rarely use Porygon, though.
Blaziken's flames illuminated the darkness once more, and I recalled where I am- on the winding route to Revera Town, where the first Pokémon Gym is located. It was getting dark, so we decided to call the night. We, as in me and the guy I volunteered to adventure with, Shiroichi Kyou. The second son of Professor Sakuya, the woman I got Torchic from. So far, he had shown incredible battling skills, such as taking down a Krookodile, blocked an attack from a Graveler, and he did all that with a Gible. I never knew there was a Trainer this strong.
"Alright, I have to get stronger too, right guys?"
My Pokémon cheered. Before Kyou-kun wakes up, I need to train for a bit. Who would knew when and where I'm going to be attacked by Team Apollo.
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It was a cloudy day. White and gray clouds fog up the sky, warning nearby people that they needed to find quick shelter, before it cried and washed the earth with tranquil rain.
And just as Kyou, accompanied by the Knight of Yotta dressed with a far more casual attire, reached Revera Town, the clouds bursted. Rain fell down, showering everything from buildings to patches of grass.
"Lucky we made it in time, y'know. We almost got caught in the drizzle, thanks to a certain someone who took long enough to capture a Nuzleaf," Yukihira grunted.
"It wasn't that long! Gible landed a Rock Smash, and I figured that it would've been weak enough to catch! But… well, that was indeed unexpected," replied Kyou. To shelter from the rain, the two reside inside the Revera Pokémon Center. Gible and Nuzleaf, Kyou's new Pokémon, was in Nurse Joy's care, until they get into tip-top shape and ready for anything.
"So… Revera Town's where the first gym is located, right? I think I'll check it out after the rain subsided," Kyou added. He was excited- it's his first gym match, and he felt ready. But then he heard a huge growl, coming from Gible… and himself.
"Whoa there, I guess you're ready but your stomach isn't," Yukihra chuckled. "Let's go eat something in the Pokécafe here."
They went to the café inside the Pokémon Center, and decided to order some grub. Kyou ordered a steak with fries, while Yukihira ate some pasta for herself.
"By the way, Yukihira-san."
"Hm? What's the matter, Kyou-kun?"
"Uh… How old are you currently? I mean, it's really something to become the Champion at your age."
"I'm currently 15. Same as you, but my birthday's in the early January. You just missed my birthday by a month," she replied while smiling. "Your birthday's 3 days ago, right? When you met me for the first time. I still remembered how you look so shocked when I told you that I'm the former Champion!"
"O…Oh, that's a coincidence," Kyou stuttered, surprised that Yukihira, who looked so mature and powerful, is the same age as him. "It sure is nice, being able to travel at an age as early as 10, huh?"
"What about you? Why didn't you travel since 10? We could've been rivals, y'know. If, by any chance we met."
"I… had a trauma of getting out of Windmill all by myself. Until the age of 14. The accident that made the trauma was also something that got me to meet Gible, so... I guess it paid off. I got myself a good friend and partner because of that," Kyou replied while stroking the sand shark's head, who is currently munching Pokéfood beside him.
"I see… It must be hard, huh?"
"Kind of. But Gible and I had been together ever since, through thick and thin."
Silence filled the atmosphere between the two, until they heard something that piqued their interest. Two lass walked beside them, and gossiped loud enough for them to hear.
"Hey, did you hear? I heard there was a group of people harassing a Cyndaquil nearby. Inside the Revera Woods, the forest in which its road ended in the beach, you know?"
"So I've heard. Poor Pokémon. It's a rare one, too."
With the news ringing in their ears as fresh as meat, they didn't wait a single second to get out of the café, breaking through the thick and heavy downpour.
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"Wait, how did you know if it's Team Apollo or not? I mean, usually they wear matching uniforms, right?"
"Team Apollo is an undercover organization. They are willing to use regular clothing in order to hide their activities. And look at them- those are definitely Team Apollo's doing," Yukihira replied whilst taking out two Pokéballs from her belt, and throwing them up. Out came her steel bird Skarmory, and Blaziken. "Skarmory, up! Blaziken, follow us!"
Skarmory, hearing its Trainer's command, flew high up in the sky, while Blaziken crept closer to the two.
In front of them, a group of three people uses machinery to bind a poor Cyndaquil up, strapping its limbs with metal arms and putting voltage, shocking the little Pokémon with bursts of electricity. It whimpered in pain, spitting out Flamethrowers in confusion, burning the nearby trees and grass. Kyou couldn't fathom what were they doing, and what for- is it because Cyndaquil was that rare of a Pokémon? Or is Team Apollo really doing these things for fun?
"Tch, it still refuses to get in the Pokéball! Shock it more!"
Another burst of electricity flowed through the conductor arms, rendering the poor Pokémon unconscious after a shriek of despair. Unable to contain her composure after seeing the inhumane act in front of her, Yukihira ran out from hiding, screaming in rage, Blaziken instantly lunging with a strong Blaze Kick aimed at the machine. But suddenly traps sprung from the ground, binding Blaziken and Yukihira with an electrical cage, shocking Blaziken as it made contact with the electrified walls. It didn't hurt as much, but Yukihira knew they wouldn't get out in time to save the poor Cyndaquil from the clutches of Team Apollo, now that they had knocked the Pokémon out and trapped her inside a thunderous trap.
"Release that Cyndaquil, you lowly Team Apollo shits!"
"…What did ya say?" the grunt that was the nearest to Yukihira instantly lit up, and took out a Magneton from a Pokéball of his own. "I'll make you eat those words, arrogant girl!"
"Gible, Sandstorm!"
A gust of sand kicked up, blinding those who stood there, including the Magneton, Yukihira, and Blaziken. Before she knew it, the three-eyed magnet Pokémon and the cage was rammed by a Dragon Rush, sending shocks into the attacker- to no avail, since the attacker is part Ground-type. Lightning doesn't faze Gible as it tore through the cage with a Rock Smash, releasing the Knight and knocking out the Magneton.
"Kyou! The Cyndaquil-"
"Taken care of already," Kyou replied under the sandstorm. "Nuzleaf, Razor Leaf! Then Quick Attack here!"
A cutting sound can be heard, and the fainted fire mouse was carried to Kyou's side by Nuzleaf. When the sandstorm subsided, the grunts, wearing a baffled expression, saw the destroyed machine and the destroyed cage, and instantly trembled as Yukihira, together with Blaziken beside her, cracked her knuckles and is ready for annihilation.
"Hey… That's a pretty low move over there. Care to explain?"
The grunts stayed silent, before one of them dropped a Pokéball beside Yukihira. Out came a Koffing, and she instantly knew what will happen.
"Guh..! Blaziken, Blaze Kick quick-"
But it's too late as the gas Pokémon exploded near her, resulting in a huge cloud of smoke that was quick to dissipate in the falling rain. To Kyou's surprise, Skarmory was already there, wings shielding Blaziken and Yukihira with Steel Wing used defensively. It must've used Agility in order to reach Yukihira in time. Such is the responsiveness of a former Champion's Pokémon. Skarmory squawked, and searched once more for the grunts, to no avail. They were gone like the wind.
"Dammit… Team Apollo…" Yukihira slumped, looking defeated. She failed to capture Team Apollo, and as a member of Chevaliers, that was a huge loss on her part.
"Yukihira… For now, let's get Cyndaquil into a Pokémon Center."
"I guess so. Let's head back to Revera."
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A faint beep could be heard over and over again, as a Cyndaquil laid in bed, still unconscious, nurtured at the hands of Nurse Joy.
"Cyndaquil's life isn't at stake here, but it will take some time for it to recover. Is the Pokémon yours?" she asked Kyou.
"Ah, no, it's a wild Pokémon," Kyou replied. "I just feel like it needed treatment, after the harassment it received back in the forest. There were several people trying to catch it with excess force."
"I see… This female Cyndaquil does live in Revera, but many had tried to catch it and failing, because of its inability to trust humans. After that event, I'm sure it will close its heart even more towards humans. It's sad, really," Nurse Joy said, her expression darkening with each word she uttered. "It would be great if she had a Trainer she could trust."
With that, Nurse Joy left. Leaving Kyou and Yukihira staring at the injured Cyndaquil. Kyou stroked the mice's head, only for it to retaliate and squirm violently in the bed. After a while, Cyndaquil calmed down, resting peacefully as if nothing happened earlier.
"Sheesh, and after everything that happened to you… You're one tough cookie, Cyndaquil." Kyou sat beside the bed, with Gible plopping out of his Pokéball and joining him. "It would be great if you had a Trainer, y'know. That way, you won't have to be bullied ever again."
Yukihira smiled. Even though Kyou is still new to the journey, she could feel intense love for Pokémon emanating from him. It's as if he was with Pokémon his entire life- as if he was a more experienced Pokémon Trainer than her.
"You could make Cyndaquil your Pokémon, though," she said, breaking the abrupt silence that had emerged once again between the two.
"Nah, I think I'll pass. Cyndaquil must've gotten some serious trust issues after that experience. Well, to be honest, it depends on Cyndaquil itself," Kyou replied.
Moments later, Cyndaquil woke up, and immediately panicked, shooting Flamethrower everywhere. Luckily, Nurse Joy was there when it rampages, calming down the poor fire mouse with Aromatherapy and Heal Bell. After it had regained its composure, the Cyndaquil shivered in fear. Nurse Joy ushered Kyou and Yukihira out of the room, giving the Pokémon some time for itself. And so, the two chilled themselves on the rooftop of the Pokémon Center, watching rain fall down from a canopy near the door that leads downstairs. The trickling rain made the sky seemingly in tears, realizing the cruelty of the world it washed.
"I failed again," murmur Yukihira, much to Kyou's surprise. The tone sounded sad and full of despair. "I failed to capture Team Apollo, I failed to stop their plans, and more Pokémon got hurt because of my inability to do so."
"Yukihira…"
"This is not Windmill Town, Kyou. I know, it's harsh to say this to you, and I'm sorry for that. But the outside world is cruel. Pokémon adventures aren't all fun. There's probably even more hardships than there is fun and happiness. Seeing Pokémon get hurt… It pains me. That's why I need to get stronger- I need power to save everyone from the clutches of Team Apollo."
Kyou sighed. Her voice was ragged, and he could see her eyes moisten. She looked like on the verge of tears. I guess veteran Trainers have things like this too, as they are also human, he thought. The shock of things not going the way she wanted, even though she's supposed to be the best Trainer around, I guess. He wanted to comfort her without looking strange, or looking like he had ulterior motives. In the end, he decided with giving her a friendly rub to the head. He brushed his hand against the sparkling white hair she had, and it took him a moment to realize again that she really is beautiful.
"It's fine, isn't it?"
"H-huh?"
"You couldn't save everyone. That's a truth even I know. But this time, I got your back. We'll stop the evildoers the best we can, and prevent as many casualties as possible. So… don't give up! Man, it's kinda ironic to see the Trainer I look up to, in a state like this!" He smiled, a wide grin appearing engraved in his face.
"If anything ever comes up, I'll back you up. I won't promise that we will save everyone, but I promise I'll always be on your side, no matter what. Consider me your support or something!"
She got silent, and pondered her thoughts for a bit before talking.
"Huh, I guess you have a point. Well said, noob. But next time I won't be as careless. You should just watch and learn how to destroy Team Apollo!" Yukihira's hand balled into a fist, she wiped her eyes with her sleeve, and stood up.
"Using 'destroy' is kind of an overstatement, but… well, yeah! That's the Yukihira I know." Yukihira got a little bit flustered by Kyou's compliment, and looked away for a moment.
"Hey, Kyou?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks."
"Huh? What's that?"
"The sky cleared up, see?" Yukihira pointed at the gray sky, slowly dissipating and revealing a bright glow of sunlight behind, illuminating the moist world with its radiance.
And with that, also a faint cry of a familiar Pokémon. Kyou turned around, not expecting what he saw.
"Cynda…quil?"
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"It wouldn't leave me. What should I do?"
"Well, just let it in the Pokéball then! I'm sure that's what it wanted!" Yukihira replied.
The fire mouse Pokémon that got injured badly and had recovered recently, was clinging to Kyou's legs like there's no tomorrow for the Pokémon world, as if Rayquaza had not stopped the huge meteorite headed towards Earth, which it blew to bits using Dragon Ascent. Cyndaquil refused to leave Kyou's side, even after Nurse Joy begged. 'I guess the little Pokémon fancy you, Kyou' was all she could say.
"Nurse Joy, could it be that Cyndaquil knew I was the one who saved it?"
"Considering the amount of intimacy and trust it is placing on you, I'd say yes. I suggest you take Cyndaquil along with you, Kyou! I'm sure you two would be a great team!"
"Well… Is that what you want, Cyndaquil?" The fire-type Pokémon nodded in response, squeaked and burst its flames on, signaling that it absolutely agrees.
Kyou smiled. "Alright then. But keep in mind that my journey won't be easy. You'll have to face things like before again in battles- but this time, I'll be with you. Is that okay?" Cyndaquil nodded again, before Kyou took an empty Pokéball out and captured Cyndaquil.
"Alright then… Let's get along from now on, Cyndaquil!"
"Oh, I saw a happy Trainer getting a good Pokémon here. Care to explain?" Yukihira said, mocking Kyou a bit about his excitement.
"I...It's fine, isn't it? I earned its trust, so it's definitely logical for it to be my Pokémon."
"And after all the big talk about 'I'll pass' yesterday, too."
"W-well, let's let it slide for now! I've got a Gym to battle, you know." Kyou laughed a bit, and proceeded to exit the Pokémon Center after making sure all his Pokémon are in top shape. Together with Yukihira, Kyou walked around the city for a few hours, training his Pokémon and getting them ready for his first Gym Battle. Yukihira's Blaziken even taught Cyndaquil how to use Inferno, a deadly Fire-type move that is sure to burn when it hit. Even though it had a rough start, the little mouse managed to master it before Kyou issued his Gym challenge. And before he knew it, he was standing before Revera Town's Gym. Yukihira said that the Gym leader uses Poison-type Pokémon, and that he offered 2-on-2 battles with his challenger. And sure enough, for a Trainer that had traversed the whole region years ago, she was right on the mark.
"Welcome to the Revera Gym! My name's Dokugami, and I'm the Leader here. You wish to challenge-"
"Yo, Doku. It's been a while," Yukihira said while entering the Gym alongside Kyou. "Don't mind me, really. I'm just here to watch!"
"OH! It really is you, Yukino! It sure has been a while! Who's the guy? Your boyfriend?"
"N-No! He's just a Trainer I accompany. Go on and have a fine battle, you two," Yukihira said before stomping off to the spectator seats.
"The battle between Shiroichi Kyou from Windmill Town and the Revera Town Gym Leader will commence," the judge that had just came suddenly took position and said a few phrases. "This will be a 2-on-2 battle, in which only the challenger can switch Pokémon. The Gym Leader gets the first move. Healing interference from Trainers are not allowed. Let the battle begin!"
"I'll start off with a lethal move. Venipede, show yourself!"
Dokugami threw a Pokéball, and with flashing light out came a small dark magenta worm with shady-looking amber eyes, a green belly, and black stripes all over its body. It hissed hostilely before looking straight forward, at a Pokéball thrown by the challenger, Kyou.
"A Venipede, huh?" Kyou put his PokéGoggles on, and analyzes the typing. Bug and Poison-type. The Venipede was at a pretty decent level as well. "Alright, Cyndaquil! Let's show 'em what you've got!"
As the ball spun mid-air, it opened and Cyndaquil, the fire mouse Pokémon with a light yellow belly, dark blue back, and red spots in its back, appeared on the field, ready for battle.
"Let's go full power right from the start, Venipede! Venoshock!"
Venipede opened its mouth, and a beam of concentrated venom shot out at alarming speed, before exploding on its way to Cyndaquil, resulting in a barrage of venom blasts surrounding the mouse and closing in to its target.
"Cyndaquil, use Swift while running towards the left side!" Cyndaquil dashed to the left, dodging several Venoshocks and hitting others headed towards its way with a flurry of star-shaped blasts. The Venoshocks hit the stars and collided just before it hit Cyndaquil, resulting in smoke covering the area.
"Quick Attack, go!" With breakneck speed almost invisible to the eye, Cyndaquil lunged towards the magenta worm, slamming it as hard as Cyndaquil can with its body and knocking Venipede back a few meters.
"Don't give in! Venipede, use Screech! Throw that Cyndaquil off-balance!" Venipede responded to the command by unleashing an ear-splitting scream that immobilizes Cyndaquil and renders it unable to move. "Now slam Rollout onto it!" The bug curled into a ball, and rolls itself towards the static Cyndaquil, knocking it high up into the air. It landed on the ground with a thud.
"Don't worry, Cyndaquil! Let's use that plan!"
Kyou mustered Cyndaquil's strength to get up, and as Venipede's Rollout goes back for the second hit, the fire mouse didn't move an inch.
"Hit 'em with Rollout again, Venipede-"
"Now! Quick Attack and Flamethrower, Cyndaquil!"
To everyone- including Yukihira -'s surprise, Cyndaquil took the Rollout head-on with a Quick Attack. But at the last crucial moment, Cyndaquil dodged in mid-air – with almost no range between the two Pokémon, and blasted a Flamethrower at point-blank range that sent Venipede tumbling from its Rollout, taking massive damage. "Cyndaquil, finish it with Inferno!" As Venipede tried to recover, Cyndaquil leapt into the air and launched a dazzling orb of fire, incinerating Venipede with a huge flame as it hit. It collapsed to the ground and fainted without any resistance.
"Venipede is unable to continue! The winner goes to Cyndaquil!"
Dokugami returned Venipede into its ball with a red beam of light.
"You did well, Venipede. You deserve a nice rest. But I'm afraid this battle is far from over! Dragalge, show yourself!" The Poison-type Gym Leader took out another Pokéball, and out came a sea dragon whose limbs resemble dead brown kelp with a pink head.
"Alright Kyou, your challenge ends with Dragalge! Use Sludge Wave!" The Pokémon spews out a large amount of poison, swamping an area full of deadly purple sludge.
"Cyndaquil, Swift and dodge to the right-"
"That trick ain't working with Sludge Wave, Kyou!"
Cyndaquil shot out multiple star-shaped blasts, but the Sludge Wave attack ate them without any effect, resulting in a hit to Cyndaquil. The mice tumbled backwards, and landed on its back. "Use Inferno, now!" It blasted a searing ball of fire, but instantly dissipated in the air as Dragalge used Hydro Pump to counter it, which shocked Kyou, and knocked Cyndaquil out of the battle with a jet of strong water.
"Cyndaquil is unable to continue! The winner goes to Dragalge!"
"But… Dragalge's a Poison and Dragon-type, right? How come it can use Water-type moves…?" Kyou wondered, even though he made sure to check his Goggles for that.
"Well, you see, Dragalge evolves from a Water-type Pokémon named Skrelp. And on top of that, Dragalge's true habitat is underwater. Of course I'd use this against any of your Fire-types!"
Kyou returned the fainted Pokémon back to its Pokéball. "You were really awesome, Cyndaquil. But I won't lose, right partner? Let's do this, Gible!" He also took out a second Pokéball, and out came his trusted Gible, his first Pokémon, raring to battle.
"So, you have a Dragon-type as well," Dokugami roared. "This is gonna be a thrilling match, then! Dragalge, Dragon Pulse!" Dragalge mustered up energy in its hands, and shot it in the form of a flying dragon, diving towards Gible while wrecking its surroundings.
"Block it with Dragon Claw!" Gible enhanced its claws with energy, and took the blast head-on. But the Dragon Pulse was still too strong- Gible got knocked into the air, leaving the sand shark vulnerable as day.
"Gible, hang in there! Dive in using Rock Smash!" Gible somersaulted in mid-air, and balled its fists, lunging straight down supported with the acceleration of gravity towards Dragalge, and landed a strong punch right in the sea dragon's face. But Fighting-type moves aren't that effective against Poison-type, as Dragalge regained its composure instantly.
"Yeah, you sure ate that hit, Dragalge! Hydro Pump now!" Dragalge shot a pressurized jet of water, missing Gible by a strand because of its shock from the earlier Rock Smash. The blue sand shark twisted in the ground, and quickly retaliated using a strong Dragon Claw by Kyou's command. This time, the attack hit its mark, and sent Dragalge backwards, wincing and proving that the Dragon Claw caused massive damage.
"Dragalge, let's end this right now! Draco Meteor with everything you got!"
"Same goes to us, Gible! Full-power Dragon Rush, but keep that in mind!"
Both Gible and Dragalge nodded, each side wanting to end the battle with one single attack. Gible cloaked its petite body with dragonic power, while Dragalge launched a sphere up into the air, exploding into numerous tiny meteorites aiming straight for Gible. The meteors struck home, but Gible lunged ahead, locking on to its target while swiftly dodging the Draco Meteor one by one. Unfortunately, one landed right on Gible, resulting in a cloud of smoke.
"Haha, looks like it's over for Gible! Nice one, Dragalge!"
"Gible is unable to continue! The winner goes to-"
"Hooold on a second," Kyou replied while smirking a victorious grin. "You think that it's over? Look closer."
As the smoke vanished, Gible was there- standing completely firm on the ground, still cloaked with Dragon Rush aura, and is clutching the meteor blast firmly in its small hands.
"Now, go!"
Gible threw the Draco Meteor fragment with all his might, striking the unprepared Dragalge with its own power- while dashing in, slamming the poor sea dragon with Dragon Rush from above and cracking the battlefield in the process.
"Dragalge is unable to continue! The winner of this Revera Town Gym Match is Shiroichi Kyou from Windmill Town!"
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That… is really surprising.
I never would've thought- I mean- seriously, right? It's his first Gym Battle, and he uses tricks even I didn't think of. Charging straight ahead looking like an inexperienced Trainer, but is actually plotting a strategy to overcome his enemy.
From the looks of it, he will be a valuable asset in battling Team Apollo. Kyou's a natural-born Trainer, and he has unbreakable bonds with his Pokémon. Moreover, he's the same age as me. I could really use his help in making the Pokémon world even more peaceful.
I guess I'll keep on tracking his process on being a strong Trainer.
I mean, it's not that bad, I guess. Being with this guy.
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-To be Continued-
