Chapter 4 - No Trust!
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Route 1, a fertile grassland filled with hundreds of Pokemon, all playing, sleeping, eating, and battling to survive in the wild. The beauty and grace of both nature and Pokemon making this Route breathtaking to the naked eye and a possible paradise to the keener eyes of the Pokemon living here.
Torai stood at the entrance to the Route, her hands shaking and a sweat on her brow. She had never left Masara Town before, was it wise to do so now?
She looked down at the Monster Ball in her hand and smiled, she trusted her Pokemon and she would enter that Route knowing it would keep her from harm, while she did the same to Fushigidane.
Torai inhaled sharply and walked into the grass, grunting as it went up to her knees and she tore through it with her feet, constantly getting tangled in the green strands.
"How do Pokemon..." She grunted as she tore her foot free and took another step forward. "Do this?"
She found that there was a pattern in how people moved through it as a trainer passed her and tried it, smiling when she no longer got trapped by deadly grass.
"Hey!" A young boy with his cap on backwards shouted, smirking when she finally got out of the grass and onto the dirt path. "You're a Pokemon Trainer from Masara Town, right?"
"Mmhm, who's asking?" Torai asked, her fingers twitching, was this boy asking her to battle?
"Be careful where you step, wild Pokemon attack strangers!" The boy said, turning and walking away, leaving Torai dumbstruck. Wasn't that kid going to battle her?
Torai shook her head and turned, walking into the grass to get up a ledge which was too high to climb. However she wasn't very lucky it seemed.
She waded through the grass for hours before a wild Poppo jumped out and pecked her forehead, making her hiss and step back, holding the small injury as the bird landed infront of her and scratched it's claws against the dirt, challenging her.
"Alright then, little birdy!" Torai hissed, jumping far enough back and tossing her Monster Ball in the air, watching as Fushigidane landed infront of her and growled at the Poppo as his trainer caught the Monster Ball and put it away. "It's time for a little one on one action!"
Poppo and Fushigidane glared at one another as Torai thought of an attack. However before she could do anything, the Poppo attacked first with Gust.
Fushigidane let out a noise of pain as it was flung back by strong winds and landed several feet away, in severe agony. "Fushgidane?!" Torai shouted with worry as it got to it's feet and ran back over. "Are you alright?"
However Fushigidane ignored her as anger flared and it tackled Poppo, knocking it to the ground with serious injuries. "Wait, I didn't say to attack!"
However both Pokemon then decided listening to her was a waste of time as they continued to spar, until Poppo was no longer able to attack and quickly flew away.
Fushigidane growled and turned to glare at Torai, who stepped back, terrified of the anger in her Pokemon's eyes. "F-Fushigidane?"
The Grass-Type huffed and waited to be recalled into it's Monster Ball, and Torai sighed, allowing it to return to it's new home.
Torai dropped to her knees and looked at the floor, where scrape marks from Poppo's claws were embedded. She was trying as hard as she could, but Fushigidane decided she was not worth his time, so he ignored her.
"What am I going to do?" Torai asked, slowly getting to her feet and walked out of the tall grass. "You look troubled..." She jumped at the voice and turned to see a Salesman walking towards her with a kind smile. "I work at the PokeMart in Tokiwa City, maybe you could use this on your journey..."
Torai hummed and picked up the Potion in the Salesman's hands. "I don't have any money..." She said, going to give it back, but the man stopped her.
"No, no! You look like you need it more than me, after all, your Fushigidane was pretty beat up in that last battle...Take it, it's a free sample!"
Torai smiled and pocketed the Potion, nodding at the man who turned and walked away. She looked up to see the sky changing to a burnt orange, she had infact travelled far from Masara Town.
"I think I should stop for the night..." Torai said, gasping and slapping her forehead as she remembered an important detail. "Oh God, my bag's at home! I forgot my bag, stupid, stupid, stupid!"
The young traveller sat down against a rock and watched the sky change to black, stars twinkling in the night. "I wonder what I should do..." She mumbled to herself, deciding to check out the Pokemon Zukan.
She pulled out the device and started it up, watching as a list of Pokemon appeared. Only three were on it.
Fushigidane
Hitokage
Poppo
There was a small Monster Ball by Fushigidane, indicating that she owned that Pokemon. Maybe if she got Monster Balls next to all their names, then she would complete the Pokemon Zukan.
Torai decided the first thing she should do, is familiarise herself with her Pokemon's information, so she opened up Fushigidane's page and read it intently.
Name: Fushigidane
Species: Seed Pokemon
Type: Grass/Poison
Level: 5
Attacks: Tackle, Growl
Details: A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokemon.
Torai hummed, she didn't know that Fushigidane was more than one type, that was odd. She thought the starters all had the one type, and that was it. Hitokage was Fire, Zenigame was Water, but Fushigidane was Grass/Poison.
It really was as unique as she was.
"Why can't I get along with my Fushigidane though?" Torai asked, putting the Pokemon Zukan away and holding up Fushigidane's Monster Ball. "I've wanted a Pokemon for so long, yet when I finally get one, everything starts falling apart..."
Torai decided to question things further in the morning and found a way to make herself comfy on her coat as she drifted into sleep, which she woke from, several times, because of stones digging into her back.
The sun was the first thing Torai felt on her eyelids, and it wasn't welcome. She groaned and rolled over, only to hear a yelp and jump up, watching at a Koratta ran away. "Oops..." She mumbled as it growled at her before dissapearing. "This really isn't beginner's luck..."
Torai noticed that her Monster Ball was being pecked at by a Poppo and groaned, using her hands to make it fly away. "Shoo! Get your own!" She roared, picking it up and dusting it off. "I've got to fix my Monster Ball Belt, or I'm going to lose Fushigidane one of these days..."
She placed it on a different hook than before and turned, walking into the tall grass, trying to see Tokiwa City over the trees.
Of course her morning didn't start off well as she squieled, a sharp pain hitting her ankle. She looked down to see a Koratta growling as it jumped further back, demanding a battle.
"Oh God, you're the one I landed on, aren't you?" Torai asked and Koratta nodded. She sighed and pulled off Fushigidane's Monster Ball. "Go! Fushigidane!"
The Seed Pokemon appeared infront of her and growled at both her and Koratta. "Now use-" Fushigidane just tackled Koratta, not paying any attention to Torai. "Wait, I never said-" She screamed when Koratta impacted with her stomach and she toppled to the ground.
Koratta whimpered and jumped off, running into the bushes for safety. "Ow, ow, ow, ow..." Torai cried, holding her bruised stomach.
Fushigidane froze. Even if he did not listen to Torai, even if he hated her doubt, no Pokemon wanted to hurt their trainers, it wasn't right.
"That's it!" Torai cried out, standing up with tears in her eyes and a red face. "Return to your Monster Ball!" She held out the ball. "I'm not bringing you out until your attitude changes!"
Fushigidane's hesitance dissapeared and he scoffed, turning and running into the tall grass. Then Torai's heart clenched. "No! Fushigidane, I'm sorry!"
Torai dropped to her knees and sobbed, her hands covering her face. She was in Route 1, not even at the next town, and she had to end her journey.
"I only wanted you to trust me..." Torai whispered, looking up at the deep blue sky. "I didn't want you to leave...Not ever..."
A rustling in the grass terrified Torai, she had no Pokemon, no protection. "Fushigidane!" Torai cried out, hoping her Pokemon could hear her as she stood up and stepped away from the rustling bushes.
Fushigidane emerged from them. His eyes were angered at her thought of him abandonning her. He might hate her doubting him, but he didn't want her to be injured.
"Is this where your trainer is?"
Torai looked up from Fushigidane to see a girl with brown hair and a felt hat on, a Monster Ball ribbon tied to the top. "Hello, I'm Leaf..."
"T-Torai..."
"Nice to meet you Torai, is this your Fushigidane?" Leaf asked as the Pokemon ran over to his trainer and sat down at her feet. "It seems to care about you!"
Torai looked down to see Fushigidane and sighed. "I doubt it, I keep failing and he hates me..."
Leaf hummed and stroked her chin. "I know!" She exclaimed, snapping her fingers and picking up a Monster Ball from her belt, It was a normal Monster Ball. "Let's have a battle, but you've both got to trust eachother, maybe then you'll win!"
Torai looked down at Fushigidane and the Pokemon nodded. Then both girls jumped back and Leaf grinned manically.
"Go! Zenigame!"
Torai gasped as a Zenigame appeared on the field, it's blue body and large shell striking her memory. "You have a Zenigame?!"
"Hai! I've had this Zenigame for two weeks, he's my most treasured partner!"
Zenigame barked and glared down Fushigidane. "This would be simple if we knew any Grass Type moves..." Torai mumbled, and Fushigidane gave her an impatient look.
"Come on! Fushigidane won't trust you if you don't call out an attack!" Leaf shouted as Zenigame smirked and crossed his arms, his stance proud.
Okido had been right, each Pokemon had their own personality. "Right! Fushigidane, Tackle!"
Fushigidane nodded and ran full speed at Zenigame, who dodged with excellent finesse and Leaf snapped her fingers. Then Zenigame tackled Fushigidane and caused it to skid back.
"H-how did you do that?!" Torai asked as Fushigidane shook the dizziness from his head and glared up the Tiny Turtle Pokemon.
"Training! Me and Zenigame have been together two weeks, remember? I started off in Tokiwa City, training near the Pokemon League..."
"Pokemon League?"
"Don't you know anything about earning Gym Badges?" Leaf asked, but Torai shook her head and Leaf sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Y'know what, I'm going to explain this all to you once we've finished our battle..."
Torai smirked and nodded, looking down at Fushigidane. "Growl! Weaken it's attack strength!" Her Pokemon turned to Zenigame and roared sharply, causing the Pokemon to cover it's ears until the noise ceased.
"Now, Tackle it!"
Fushigidane caught Zenigame off guard and slammed full force into the Turtle Pokemon, sending it flying into a tree, then it hit the floor, weakened greatly by the force of the attack.
"Stop!" Leaf shouted, running over to Zenigame and picking him up. "I forfeit the match..." She pulled out her Monster Ball and returned Zenigame to it with a word of appraisal.
"I won?" Torai asked, looking down at Fushigidane, who was as shocked as she was. "We really won?"
"Yep! If I had used my other Pokemon, you wouldn't have..." Leaf said, sticking her tongue out. "Maybe once you get two Pokemon, we'll battle properly!"
Torai squieled with excitement and lited Fushigidane into the air, spinning the Pokemon around. "You are amazing!" She praised him as he smiled at her, finding her doubt gone and her trust back.
He would trust her too, after all, that's how he found out his true potential.
However both of them became scared when a light shot from Fushgidane's body and exploded in the air, sprinkling light down on the Pokemon and making him glow.
"What the hell's happening?!" Torai asked, fear evident in her eyes as she placed Fushigidane on the ground infront of her.
Leaf sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "Your Pokemon is leveling up..." She said, pointing at Fushigidane. "He's gone from a Level 5 to 6 I assume, because Zenigame was a Level 6..."
Torai pulled out her Pokemon Zukan and opened it up.
Level: 6
"You're right!" Torai exclaimed, looking at Fushigidane, who felt slightly stronger than before. His stats increased as the glowing stopped and Torai smiled happily, putting her Pokemon Zukan away and pulling out his Monster Ball. "You deserve a rest Fushigidane, thanks!"
Then she returned it to it's home and turned to Leaf who was smiling with her arms crossed. "I told you, a good Pokemon battle strengthens all bonds between the trainer and the Pokemon..."
"Thank you, Leaf..."
"No problem, where are you headed?" Leaf asked, shrugging her shoulders and picking another Monster Ball off her belt, this one was black with a yellow U on it, an Ultra Ball.
"Tokiwa City...I have a parcel to collect for a friend..." Torai said, turning to the tall grass. "I hope we see eachother again-"
"Hey, I'll come with you!"
Torai blinked and watched as Leaf walked up to her and bumped into her with a gleam in her eyes. "I need to go to Masara Town to see Okido, but I can spare a few more hours to help you understand Pokemon better!"
"A-alright..."
"Plus, when you catch your second Pokemon, we can battle again!" Leaf said, smirking with a cheekiness Torai knew she could never muster. "So, off we go?"
"S-sure..."
The two of them fought their way through the tall grass and towards Tokiwa City, hoping that they could get there before nightfall and rest at the Pokemon Centre.
Night time was dangerous for new trainers like Torai.
English = Japanese
Squirtle = Zenigame
Bulbasaur = Fushigidane
Pidgey = Poppo
Rattata = Koratta
(Did anyone notice who Leaf reminds you of? I'll tell you in the next Author's Notes!)