*~Pokemon X and Y~*
Chapter 2: Santalune Grande Ville
I'm glad this is going so well! :D "Black and White" isn't though... :( I need to fix the last chapter...and finish writing it. -_-'
Cupcake: Umm, how exactly? I've never seen a fanfiction for the new game storyline...-(because I haven't looked any up)-so I don't see how I could've stolen your idea... ^^'
Raina: You're French? Awesome! Though, I wish you had a fanficion account, then I could ask you what some words are so that I don't write it wrong. :) That would be very helpful.
Guest: I'm glad you do. :) Though this story isn't coming to me very well right now, unlike my "Black and White" story. But once I get farther, I bet it will. Yes, I am going to give her a very interesting character, since I already know how everyone else is going to write her personality.
FYI: I'm getting swamped in school work and activities, so I'm going to have to take a temporary break from fanfiction. I don't know when I'll be able to update again, so this will be the last for a while...bye for now!
After training in Santalune forest for a day, I check the level of my pokemon. Froakie, Pikachu, and Pidgey, have all gotten stronger than before we entered the forest. However, if I stay here to train, the others will get ahead of me, and that is not an option.
Exiting the forest, I trek towards the small town. The green rooftops appear in the distance, and I knock out every trainer on my way, not wanting to waste any more time on low level battles. I need a real challenge.
Entering the pokemon center, I head over to Nurse Joy. "Bonjour!" she calls as I walk over to her.
"Would you please heal my pokemon?" I ask.
She smiles and takes the three pokeballs. "Bien sûr!"
I lean against the counter, and watch the news on my Holocaster as I wait. After a few minutes, I feel a poke, and turn back to her. "You're pokemon are all back to normal health," she says in a thick accent. "Please come again, au revoir!"
I take the pokeballs, and stow them away. It appears only some people in Kalos learn the Universal-Poke language...but it doesn't phase me, I know both. I head through the sliding doors, and turn to my left to see a large boutique. Pulling out my money card, I sigh. Mère did say to buy items when I see them...but it's not my money, it's hers, so it won't cost me anything.
I push the door open, and enter the small boutique. There are a few customers milling about, and I look at all the hats on displays. One side hosts hats for women, and the other half for men. I glance at both, and head to the men's side. Pikachu pops out of her pokeball, and runs over to the other side before coming back with a hat on.
She hops up and down. "Pika! Pikapi!" I look down at her over the hat I was holding, before placing the orange knit hat on my head. Pikachu seems to like that what hat with a flower...
"Well, I wasn't expecting to see you here, Colette!"
I yelp in surprise, and stumble backwards, knocking a display over.
It's that boy from before... I think sourly. "Demandez pardon à moi!" I state.
He blinks at me. "Uhh, no comprendo?"
I give him a look of disdain.
"Hey, look, I don't know the language of Kalos," he says.
I stare at him blandly. "You look exactly like a native from here," I state.
"Yeah...well..." he says, looking diagonally upward. "I haven't been here in years, cause I moved away when I was younger."
"Uh huh..." I say, not completely convinced.
"Hey, it's the truth!"
I turn away from him, and pick up my Pikachu. "Let's not associate ourselves with him," I tell her, and head to the cash register. Pulling the white hat off of my pokemon's head, I set it down next to the orange one. "Here," I say, handing the woman my card. She slides it through, before giving me my receipt.
I frown, as I look at it. "It only lists the white hat and its accessory...?" I say.
"Oh," she says, tilting her head to the side. "Your boyfriend bought the orange one. I can just tell you'll be a mignon couple!"
I stare at her for a moment before heading outside. I grasp the boy's shoulder. "Give that hat to me," I state. "You took it."
"I BOUGHT it," he corrects me. I give him a look that says I couldn't care less. He twirls it on one finger. "I don't see why you were going to buy this," he says. "Unless you have a boyfriend to give it too."
I sigh. "I don't have time for these pointless games. Give me back the hat."
"Why, is it for you? Do you like boys clothes?"
I cross my arms, "I wear whatever I want too, whether it is classified as having a gender or not. I don't care, so hand it over."
He smirks, "I'm going to keep a hold of this until you do something for me," he says.
"What?" I say, narrowing my eyes.
"Hmm...you have to guess my name!"
I stare at him without any expression before turning and walking away a couple paces. "How am I supposed to guess your name out of the millions that there are?" I inquire.
"I have a feeling you'll know what it is," he says. "It's a name I'm sure you've heard before." He turns and walks away; I look after him. Pikachu cranes her face to stare expectantly up at me.
I pull the hat out of the shopping bag, and place it on her head. "No more sottises."
Using the town map for directions, I walk to the gym. On the way, I buy myself a chocolat chaud from one of the cafes, and pay using my own money. No sense in using my mother's money for my own personal needs.
One large building stands before me, and I'm about to read the sign when someone grabs my arm. "Do you know a lot about pokemon!?" they ask.
I blink. "Yes-"
The person drags me into the building. "Teach these children for the next ten minutes! I'm still waiting for our substitute! You'll get paid! PLEEEASE do it!" I blink, and about seventeen kids blink back.
"Whattaya gonna teach us lady?" a kid asks.
I fold my hands together, and let out a breath. "Let's learn about status conditions. Does anyone know what those are?"
One child raises her hand. "It's when a pokemon gets hurt by something that hurts!"
I take my hat off and set it down. Pikachu climbs inside and takes a nap. "You're partially right," I say, and hold my hand into the to bring up the motion censor projector. "A status condition is a side effect, of a certain type of pokemon. It can be a move, or a special ability the pokemon itself has. This can cause a pokemon to be disabled during battle for a short time, or lose HP." I flip through some pictures of status effected pokemon. "Now, I'm going to ask you all a question. If a pokemon were to use the move Acid on another, what effect would take place?"
"Paralyzed!" a voice calls.
"That is incorrect," I state. "They would be poisoned. Acid is a poison type move, which causes the pokemon effected to lose HP due to poisoning."
"Then what about Paralysis?"
"That is an electric type move. Pikachu here, would be able to paralyze her opponent because of her special ability, Static," I say. "Now, if a pokemon of the same type were to be hit or affected by the status effects, would they really be affected, or not?"
Everyone is quiet for a while. "YES!"
"No," I reply. "A pokemon of the same type won't be affected. It won't happen."
"Awww..." the class groans.
"SORRY I'M LATE!" a voice shouts from the back of the classroom; a young man runs in, and all the kids jump on him.
"YAY!"
I slip my hat back on, and return Pikachu to her pokeball. "Ah, you were grabbed by our principal? I apologize, he is quite...eccentric..."
The man reaches into his pocket. "Here's 5,000 Poke for your trouble." I nod, and take it.
"AH!" he yelps. "You were teaching level 2!? This is level 1!"
I raise an eyebrow. "These are the basics," I state, and leave as he struggles to compose himself for his class. I exit the Pokemon school, and look at my new money. Looks like I'll have enough money to buy that orange hat...
I head back in the direction of the boutique and walk inside as the bell rings. I look around for the orange hat, and realize it is no where to be found. "Excusez-moi," I ask stopping an employee. "What happened to those orange hats on display?"
"Oh, they all sold out about twenty minutes ago." I stare at her for a moment before heading outside. The sun is starting to set, so I might as well head to the gym before it closes for the day.
That's when I see a girl with two long pigtails sticking out of a bike helmet. "Hey stranger! Isn't cruising around town on your roller skates the best thing ever?"
I raise an eyebrow. "Never ridden on them."
"Wait...do you mean to tell me you don't even own a pair of roller skates?!" She shakes her head in shock. "Well, how about this. If you beat me in a battle, I'll give you your own pair." She pulls out a pokeball. "I, Rinka, can never turn down a contest, go Zigzagoon!"
"Froakie." I toss out my pokeball.
"Tackle!"
"Bubble." Froakie leans to the side, and blasts Zigzagoon in the back.
"No!" Rinka exclaims. "Return!" I put Froakie away and she shrugs sheepishly. "You're...really strong," she says. "Here's your pair of skates, like I promised."
I look at them for a moment before taking them and stowing the skates in my bag. "Merci," I say, and walk away. Finding a small alleyway, I look around before slipping the skates onto my feet. I cling to the wall, before inching away, and putting one foot forward.
THUMP.
I rub my shoulder, and grimace at the small cuts. I spray some medicine on it, and pull myself to my feet. Skates are practical to get around...I need to learn how to use them...
I purse my lips, and end up falling down again. I rub my forehead, and will away my headache. No, I'm not going to fail at this like I did with that one pokemon... I shudder, as if chilled, and get up again.
Suddenly, my pokemon pop out of their pokeballs.
"Pika!"
"Keee."
"Coooo!" I look down at them.
Pikachu grabs some leafs and gives them to the other pokemon before waving them in the air and cheering. "Pi-...ka! Pik-...ka!" The other two join in and I raise my eyebrow. Turning away, I hold my hands at either side of me, and attempt to stay balanced. I do, and put one foot forward.
THUMP.
Sitting up once more, I look over at my pokemon who all give me thumbs up...well, except for Pidgey who just winks.
"I think I'll call standing still on skates good work for today," I state, and return them all to their pokeballs before slipping out of my skates, and hiding them away in my bag.
I head back over to where Rinka is feeding her pokemon. "Where's the gym?" I inquire.
She jabs her thumbs over her shoulder. "Right behind me!" I nod, and turn to the building.
I pull out my first pokeball, and push the doors open.
Sorry for the late chapter! (And it being short...) Oh well. Below are the French words I attempted to use. :P
Bonjour - Hello
Bien sûr – Of course
Au revior – Goodbye
Mère – Mother
Demandez pardon à moi – Apologize
Mignon – Cute
Sottises – Nonsense
Excusez-moi – Excuse me
Merci – Thank you
Ville – City (I put it in the title because I THINK it is the French translation for "city")
(Remember...I got these off google translate...I don't know if they are correct.) ^0^'
Until next time!
~Misty
