Bonnie's Trainer Adventures 3
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In Which Bonnie Stumbles Across Pachirisu
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On this particular cloudy day sits a blonde girl and her two Pokémon companions atop a small picnic table. It appeared they were enjoying an afternoon lunch break noted by the box atop the table labeled Bonnie. The light breeze would blow her ponytail and the napkins from her lunchbox. When a napkin would go astray the two small rodents would chase the trash and bring it back to their trainer. It was like a game to them. If succeeded they would be rewarded with little brown pellets. Better known as Pokémon food. Electricity ran from their cheeks at every little nibble.
When the group's lunch was finished the girl slumped her torso over the table in a defeated like manner. "When we will ever find a Pachirisu." She mumbled into her forearm. In response she heard the two Pokémon cry out. Looking up at them she continued her worries. "We've been on and off Route 12 for days looking for one! And I swear this is the right route, the Pokédex said so!" The Pichu then pointed to her satchel as if notifying her to check again. "I've checked so many times! Don't you think I'd know if I'm on the wrong route Pichu?" But she once again took the small device out from her bag to check. Scrolling down the screen she came across a photo of a white squirrel like Pokémon with blue stripes. Reading the information on the screen she let out a huge sigh. "I don't know if I should be happy we're on the right route or upset because we're right but have some serious bad luck…"
"How am I ever going to become the master electric rodent trainer if I only have two rodents!" A distressed noise was voiced from the teen.
The Dedenne crawled its way closer to Bonnie and gave her a reassuring pat on the arm with a little smile. Pichu copied the action short after. Letting out a big smile the girl said, "Wow guys, you sure know what to do to cheer me right back up. Let's go finish searching. A girl with two badges already can't afford to give up!" And with that she threw her satchel back across her body and fitted the travel backpack atop her back. Once settled, she motioned for both Pokémon to crawl to their respective places on her shoulder. "We need to keep going right. I'll never beat Brother if I don't get stronger!" she huffed.
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"Phew, I sure am getting my work out everyday. I guess it's fair for me to do the work now, because you two get it when you battle." She sighed exasperatedly.
"But complaints aside, I still can't get over our win over Grant!" She squealed. "It helped I remembered his battle style from our previous journey but he got so much stronger since then!" It was easy to tell she was still beaming from the bliss memory. "If I ever see that trainer we met in Cyllage City again we have to thank him for teaching you Iron Tail Pichu. That's such an awesome move!" The two Pokémon shared her enthusiasm with loud cheers.
The trio continued along the path until it was interrupted by tall green grass. Letting out a groan the blonde complained, "I wish we could just fly over this stuff. It really itches my legs."
Taking a deep breath Bonnie took her first step into the grass and shuttered. "Just keep going, just keep going." She muttered to herself. Bonnie could see the end of the grassy area only a few paces away when suddenly...
She tripped.
In the motion of falling face first onto the ground the two Pokémon atop her shoulders jumped off as quick as lightning. Landing on their feet while their trainer landed in a face plant. Grunting into the dirt she was about to get up when all of a sudden she was being electrified.
But the electricity was blue?
Snapping back into her senses she then realized the shock was different from what she's used to. Looking up as her two rodents they gave her a confused look. Which proved her thoughts correct. The shocks source did not appear to have come from them.
Turning around quickly she noticed a flash of white disappear into the grass beyond her feet. Gears started to turn in Bonnie's head as she gasped and started running in the direction she just came from.
"Dedenne! Pichu! Let's go! We got a Pokémon to catch! She yelled behind her. Moving their quick little feet the two followed her trail.
The grass' rustling was becoming closer at every stride the blonde took. As soon as she got close the now familiar blue sparks would appear. As if the Pokémon was sending out a warning sign. But being native to electric Pokémon the girl was not scared.
The grass started to run out again once she ventured back to where she was not too long ago. This earned a sly smile on Bonnie's face realizing that the suspected mouse Pokémon had nowhere else to run but in plain sight. When suddenly she got yet another surprise of her life…
The grass started rustling much quicker. And it was coming towards right towards her.
Before she could act, she was on the floor yet again.
"Woah! What was that for! Dedenne! Pichu! Keep your eyes and ears out! It's coming towards you!" She yelled behind her once more.
"Use your electricity to try and communicate! Show it we mean no harm!" She pleaded to her Pokémon. Gentle yellow sparks began to fly around her then a sudden pause. It was like time stood still for Bonnie. Waiting anxiously for what could be a blue-lit response. After what seemed like hours a flash of blue light was seen ahead of her. Some yellow again, then the blue began to appear a little more frequently.
"Yes.. come on…." Bonnie whispered to herself.
Standing herself back up she walked back to the picnic table she was enjoying her lunch on earlier. Now it was time for the waiting game. Before sitting down, it was barely noticeable but the trainer made a crisscross motion with her fingers and sat on her hands. If the wind wasn't blowing a very quiet "oh please, oh please. Let it work." Could be heard from the girl.
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The grass began to rustle again. First appeared the little yellow mouse Pokémon slowly hobbling along on it's tiny two legs. A few seconds later the other rustle came to a stop and out came the familiar face of her first Pokémon. Dedenne.
Bonnie gave her two Pokémon a soft but defeated looking smile. If smile's could talk it would convey 'I know you've tried your hardest and it's okay' kind of smile.
But everything changed when a third rustle started and slowly out walked a white patterned squirrel. It was looking down at its little toes with its hands twiddling in front of it.
It was like she got the news that Pokémon have landed on Mars. Her smile could have probably been seen from that planet. Her two electricity pals turned towards the squirrel and appeared to be talking to it once more. Pichu slowly walked towards it but stopped once it flinched back briefly.
Seeing this as a chance for redemption Bonnie reached into her backpack to pull out a gray tin. Opening it, she walked towards the trio and bent down a few feet from them. Having strong noises the Pokémon could tell that it was Pokémon food without even having seen the can or its interior.
Holding one out gently still scared the white rodent. So Bonnie held it up in the air and the Pokémon looked up. Taking that as a sign she placed it about a foot away from her then slowly backed up. Thinking of another strategy Bonnie motioned for Dedenne to come closer and he did. Grabbing a treat from the tin she offered it to Dedenne, which he happily accepted and started to nibble away on it.
She let out a welcoming smile as if to say 'See, this isn't bad.'
Pichu then took this as his change again. The Pachirisu didn't notice the yellow mouse walked closer until a light tap on its hand confirmed it. The Pichu had a grip on the paw so it couldn't flinch away this time. Guiding it slowly towards the pellet, they stopped once it was reached and the Pichu pointed at it and stepped away.
Anxiously waiting once more, Bonnie and the two Pokémon just watched carefully for the Pachirsu's next reaction. This meant life or death. They were so close.
The Pachirisu grabbed the pellet.
And swallowed it in one bite.
Bonnie's eyes grew like saucers as she heard a huge gulp escape from the Pokémon. It seemed to be fine however because it straightened its posture and let out what looked like a smile. Showing off the buckteeth and everything.
All Bonnie could do was laugh.
And laugh some more.
All three rodents looked at the girl like she was crazy.
Gaining the action to speak again, she tried her best. "I'm sorry. Ha-ha-ha. This was just. It was great. Hi Pachirisu. I'm very sorry about earlier, I didn't meant to hurt you at all. I want to make it up to you. My name's Bonnie. And these are my two partners Dedenne" She then pointed to the small electric-fairy type. "And Pichu." Pointing to the spiky eared Pokémon.
"We would like to be your friend." She smiled gently.
"Pacha?" it questioned in a quiet voice.
"I want to become the strongest trainer with a team of just electric rodents. And Dedenne and Pichu are here to help me out, but it would mean a whole lot if I could have you by my side too." Bonnie explained to the Pokémon. The crisscross motion of her left hand made its appearance behind her back once more.
The Pachirisu started to walk towards the three sitting in a line and stopped right before her knee.
Then a light pressure was felt on her knee and she looked down to see a little paw. Making eye contact with the squirrel, it gave a firm nod.
Looking back and forth between her two partners they all shared the same reaction. Pure joy.
Reaching into her satchel she fished around for the deal sealer. After a few moments of picking up the wrong items Bonnie finally found what she was looking for. An empty Pokeball.
Enlarging the ball she held it out facing her new friend. Pachirisu looked up once more and stared at her.
"Risu Pat!" It cried and threw its paw to the white button protruding out of the ball. With a flash of red light the Pokémon disappeared.
Letting Dedenne and Pichu jump back on her shoulders she then got up off her knees. Looking down at her ball, she nodded and tossed it upwards. Jumping right up after it along with her two pals on her shoulder.
She cheerfully yelled as loud as she could, "We caught a Pachirisu!"
So distracted she missed the Pokeball and it clang to the ground catching them all off guard. The trio fell onto the ground once again and a red light emitted from the ball. All four figures looked at each other.
And burst into laughter.
The boisterous noises of joy could be heard miles away that caused flocks of Fletchling to fly from their shady trees into the afternoon sun.
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