Nexlocke

by Clovergirl18

Nex is the son of johto champion Lance. During Nex's journey through johto Nex suffered a devastating loss. He stopped training Pokèmon after that and handed in his trainer's license along with the Pokèmon he had. His family moved to hohen and Nex became professor Birch's assistant. Now Nex has a second chance as a trainer. Will he become a champion or will his past repeat itself?

2. Chapter 2

Here's the next chapter of Nexlocke. Feel free to review since this is my first Nuzlock story also Pokèmon belongs to Nintendo

Chapter 2: First Battles.
Nex took a few deep breaths as he and his partner Alex walked into the Pokèmon center in Oldale town. He walked over to the counter picking up Alex and setting him on the counter. "A new trainer I see." Nurse Joy said looking at Nex and his Mudkip. "Yes ma'am." Nex said wiping dirt off his glasses. While walking along Route 101 the two had been attacked several times by wild Pokèmon. Alex had nearly been killed twice. "Honestly you really should have brought a potion. The fact that you let the only Pokèmon in your party battle until it's in this condition." Nurse Joy muttered more to herself than to Nex who heard every word. In a few minutes Alex was good as new. "Papa!" The small Pokèmon said jumping into Nex's arms. "Hey Alex glad you're okay." Nex said as his Pokèmon nuzzled his face. Nurse Joy smiled at this. "If you wanna go far in the field I suggest you buy some potions at the Pokèmart." "Pokèmart?" Nex said. "Yes." Nurse Joy said as the two left the Pokèmon center. Nex and Alex walked into the Pokèmart and approached the counter. The clerk yawned and looked up from his newspaper. "Good morning." The clerk said setting down his paper. "What can I do for ya' this mornin'?" "We need some potions please." Nex said as the clerk leaned forward slightly to see Alex sanding next to Nex. "New trainer I suppose." The clerk said. "Yeah." Nex said feeling a bit sheepish. The clerk smiled as Nex gave the request for around 20 potions. Ten minutes later Nex and Alex were walking up Route 103. "Alright Spike use pound, that's it good job!" A girl's voice drifted to Nex on the slight summer breeze along with a boy's voice "C'mon Horace I know you can win this! Use scratch! Oh so close!" "Oh it's May and Brendan." Nex said looking at Alex who was trotting beside him. "Hey! May! Brendan!" Nex called as the two trainers came into view. "Nex?" May said looking away from the battle. "Nex!" Brendan said laughing as he ran over to his friend and giving him a hug, leaving Horace Standing across from Spike looking at a complete loss for what to do. "Spike return." May said ending the battle. "Nex how'd you get up here without one of us or the professor?" Brendan asked looking the shorter boy up and down while holding him at arm's length. "I have a pokèmon now." Nex said gesturing to Alex who smiled at the other two trainers. "Huh so the professor found a trainer for Mudkip after all." May said walking over with Spike the Treeco on her shoulder and Horace the Torchic walking beside her. "Yeah." Nex said smiling shyly. May turned to Brendan "You really shouldn't run off in the middle of a battle it's a good way to get your Pokèmon killed." "Sorry." Brendan said as he picked his Torchic up. "So I was just wondering if either of you would wanna have a battle." Nex said shuffling his feet. "Sure I'll battle you first." Brendan said.
The two boys stood a good distance away from one another giving their Pokèmon room to maneuver. "Okay you know how a battle works right Nex?" Brendan asked looking serious "Of course I grew up around you, May, The Professor, and my dad's the champion in Jotho!" Nex called back "Alright!" Brendan said grinning as he turned to May. "May will you be the referee?" Brendan asked "Of course." May said walking around the edge of the battle field at the halfway point she stopped and faced the field. "Alright this battle between Nex and Brendan of Little Root town is about to begin." May said looking at the two boys. "Trainers call out your Pokèmon!" "Go Alex!" Nex said as Alex bounded forward "I'll make sure to win papa!" Alex said looking determined. "Go Horace!" Brendan said "This is going to end badly." Horace said glancing at Brendan. "Battle start!" May said bringing her arm down. "Okay Alex use tackle!" "Dodge it Horace and use scratch!" Alex and Horace collided mid battle. The two Pokèmon were low on hp the trainers both dead serious. "Horace use Scratch!" "Alex dodge and use tackle!" The two Pokèmon charged at one another Alex side stepped Horace who had lashed out with his clawed foot. The small water type then slammed hard into the small fire type knocking it out. "This battle is over! Nex and Alex are the winners!" May said sweeping her arms out signalling the battle's end. "You did great Horace, return." Brendan said taking out a pokèball and recalling his Torchic. "Well I'll see you guys later I'll head to the Pokèmon center in Oldale town." Brendan said as headed back down Route 103. Nex and May waved as Brendan disappeared from view. Nex healed Alex with a potion.
"Ready?" May asked now standing across the field from Nex. "Ready!" Nex said not feeling very confident since he knew Alex was at a type disadvantage against Spike.
The two Pokèmon battled Alex using tackle and Spike using pound and Absorb. "Uh oh." Nex said knowing that Alex was gonna lose if he didn't do something. "Alex come here for a second!" Nex said his partner immediately came over to him. "Papa I feel dizzy." Alex said shaking a bit. "Just hold on Alex." Nex said taking a potion outta his bag and healing Alex. The small Pokèmon jumped back into battle "You ok kid?" Spike asked looking at Alex "Yup!" Alex said as he used tackle and managed to make the grass type faint. "Well played." Spike said sounding hoarse as he passed out. "Spike return!" May said recalling her Treeco. "Good job kid." May said clapping Nex on the back as she head back down Route 103. Nex smiled as he picked Alex up and heading back to Oldale town.
It was now mid evening Nex was now sitting at the house back in Littleroot. He had a glass of tea in his hands. he was wearing a pair of blue pajamas that had white clouds on them and his hair was down. Alex was sound asleep on the couch next to him. Nex took a deep breath as he looked up at his mom "Hey mom have you by any chance heard from dad lately?" The young trainer asked. "No why do you ask sweetie?" Nex's mom said sitting across from Nex. "My friend's May and Brendan asked about him." Nex said sipping his tea. "I see, listen Nex I love you and your father very much. I'm really sorry that he couldn't come with us but you know how busy he is as the champion of Johto." "I know mom but we've been here almost 3 years and we've barely seen him." Nex said "We'll see him soon I promise." Nex's mom said smiling. "Alright good night mom." Nex said putting down his empty glass and heading upstairs for the night.