Ok a big thank you shout out to Pure Gamer for reading and reviewing my first chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon or the plot of the games. I only take credit for the characters I have created, and the plot twists of my own devising.

I hope you enjoy!

'Now,' began Bolt, 'Do you have a name, or is it just Cubone?'

I sat quiet for a moment, thinking.

*I must have a name* I thought to myself *everyone has a name*

'You seem pretty out of it' murmured Bolt quietly. 'You sure you even have one?'

'I do have one! It's…Axel?' I said uncertainly

'Oh, well nice to meet you Axel!' exclaimed Bolt 'you hungry?'

Upon hearing this, my stomach let out a rumble that caused me to quake on the spot.

'Well that question doesn't need an answer' chortled Bolt 'I'll be back in a second'

With that, Bolt ran up to the nearest tree and started the long ascent to the fruit bearing boughs at the highest point of the tree. He was nimble and quick, prancing from branch to branch like an Aipom. I looked up in awe at his agility.

He returned moments later, arms laden with the sweetmeats of nature. He then proceeded to lay them out on the tree stump. Looking at the fruits made me realise just how hungry I was.

'Dig in Axel!' he exclaimed. I did not need telling twice. I threw down my bone as I lunged towards the pile of food on the tree stump.

I was busy chewing on the flesh of an unpeeled banana, when I heard Bolt cry.

'Hey! Give that back! That's Axel's!'

I whipped my head round to see Bolt wrestling with a small rat like creature. Yellow in colour, it had long spiky fur and tiny hands and feet. A long worm like tail protruded from its back and it had a set of large front teeth, which were getting dangerously close to Bolt's face.

I looked to see what would make Bolt want to fight with this nerdy looking creature.

Then I saw it had my bone! Fury overcame me. In a surprising athletic leap, I vaulted Bolt and the thief from a still position and somersaulted mid-air. I came to land perfectly behind the two brawling rodents and tore the spine covered creature away. I picked it up by the scruff of its neck and held it up above my head. I stared up into its beady black eyes, a deadly rage building up throughout my body.

It still clutched the bone in its giant incisors. It went to scratch me. I hardly felt it through my rough skin, but something strange happened: My skull began to glow faintly red. Power coursed through my veins. With this new power came a new confidence.

I sent my skull-encased head hurtling towards my feisty opponent. It struck the rat on the forehead, making a satisfying hollow CLUNK! I dropped it with force.

It hit the ground with a sharp THUD! And got up, dazed. It still kept the bone tightly in its mouth.

'What is this thing?' I shouted to Bolt.

'A Raticate!' he replied 'But catch it quick because...'

It was gone.

'… it's ability is runaway...' Bolt trailed off

It still had my Bone!

I turned and caught a glimpse of yellow making a break into the forest.

'Come on!' I yelled to Bolt

'Hold on!' he said 'five minutes ago you didn't know your own name, now you take down an opponent in two moves!'

'Wait two?' I turned. 'I thought I just head-butted it?'

'You used rage!' he cried, a grin on his yellow face. 'Your power grew when it bit you! That's a high level attack for a Cubone!'

'You're right!' I exclaimed, sharing his joy

Focusing myself on the matter at hand, I began readying myself for the journey ahead, picking up a round, blue berry.

Bolt seemed to understand and picked up a large apple.

With two moves under my belt, and a knowledgeable companion like Bolt by my side, this thieving Raticate stood no chance.

'I'll teach it a lesson it will never forget!' I murmured grimly.

I nodded at Bolt, who returned the gesture.

And with that, we marched into the forest.