I'M SO SORRY!
*Is shown swinging from a pendulum, the word "school" above it*(note that I look like Vivi from ff9 on the net)
As stated in my profile, I had to take care of my mom, who is still suffering from aftereffects of her surgery almost 1 ½ months later. Then I had exams. And while exams finished last week, school kinda had an axe over my head until just now. So I'm writing this and hopefully chapter 5 today, while listening to Rokourou Rangetsu's theme from Tales of Berseria.
Thanks for all the wonderful reviews guys (I hope you continue that, despite my absence). I'll answer them now
Volt: Yeah, this IS using what actually happens in the battles, so that's never happening. Although I will start taking a few creative liberties around the second island (I suck at names, sorry) to flesh out the story-and Storm- to my ideal.
Raven the absol: Oh don't worry. He may seem that way now, but its Tutorial island (my nickname for the first island), the second island is where you'll see his flaws (I actually will be doing a little explanation once they are all shown. And since he's a personification of me…it'll also be me bashing myself.)
And sorry! Storm's team isn't gonna grow until after his battle with Hala. He gets a few in the second (a vote on one slot at the end)
Defender31415: Thanks. I plan to use this…but it'll be like this for most of the story sorry. Gotta irritate you guys a bit somehow! (Nice numbers)
MegaAsh1537: Thanks! Sorry about the hiatus!
Volt: Hehe…that slow start gonna act just like the ability (as in, expect a wave of plot after tutorial island). And I'm glad that got across with Storm and Lillie.
Guest: Meh, I have trouble logging on all the time. That's for your understanding with the battles. And yeah, Hau just….irritates me, for whatever reason. So he's buttmonkey (and will be a punching bag waaaaay later on) :) I'm glad I keep you hooked, and I hope you'll disregard the time skip, or understand why.
Oh-kaaay. A whole page of authors notes. My bad! On with the (long overdue) Chapter 4!
Disclaimer: Nintendo owns their stuff, I own Storm and the Pokémon's personalities.
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"Keep running Zapper, keep running!"
"I am!"
"GAH! Why'd you hafta go and shock a whole flock of wingulls!"
"I'm soooooorry!"
"Just hide behind that building!"
Storm and Zapper, one of Storm's new Pokémon, were being chased by a rather angry flock of wingulls. The little electric mouse had let its electricity get out of hand, and…well…yeah.
*CRASH! *
"…. owowowowowow…"
"The world spinning….is it supposed to do that…?"
Ouch…what even-oh!"
"Ah! Lillie!" Storm had, while running to hide from the wingulls, apparently made it to the professor's lab and bumped into a waiting Lillie.
"Sheesh, what happened?"
"Err…training went a bit overboard."
Lillie raised an eyebrow.
*Sigh*
OoOoOo
"So basically, your Pichu overdid it?"
"Y-yeah. Sorry"
Lillie was about to continue, when a loud voice proclaimed from inside the building-
"Oh yeah, Rockruff! Let's go! Give it everything you've got! MY body is ready. Woo!"
*Twitch*
"Um…"
"Ahh…there they go again…"
"Again? This…happens often?"
"Yes…I'm actually imposing on the professor. I've been staying here for 3 months ("Because of Nebby, I expect") But I try to be a good assistant. I help mend his clothes and patch the roof…But I'm not very good at it…I guess I'll have to do buy a new coat again…"
"So…he doesn't even stop researching moves in his lab? That…explains a lot, actually."
"It…does?"
"…"
"Well…I guess I'll see that firsthand."
OoOoOo (AN: Awkward much?)
"Hey there Storm! Thanks for getting him for me, Lillie!"
"Of Course. However I can help…"
"This atmosphere is decidedly awkward…" Storm thought. "So, what'd you want me for, Professor?"
"I meant to give you something yesterday, but I forgot." Kukui pulled out a Pokedex. "But… there's something else to it…give me a second…"
"Pretty ok place." Storm looked around, noting the snubbull and stufful in the corner. He looked up to see what appeared to be a loft." Gonna guess that loft is your, Lillie?"
"Yes, the professor offered it to me" Lillie smiled. "He doesn't seem to mind, though."
"Course it don't! Now lessee…. There!" Kukui handed Storm the Pokedex.
"…What the…it looks weird."
"HEY! I'm not weird, ya know!"
"GAH!" Storm fell over in surprise." Wait…is this, a rotomdex?"
"Yes." Lillie explained, "With this next gen of Pokedex, the Rotomdex is both a Pokedex and a guide. This is because rotom can inhabit electrical devices."
"So, you're the newbie? Gentle on the goods, ok?"
"Sure thing, rotom."
"A-lo-la!"
"That voice…its Hau." Storm muttered under his breath, grimacing.
"Wow, professor, this place is cool!" Hau ran around, scaring the other two Pokémon. "Is that a loft?"
Lillie ran over. "No, it's not! It's private!"
Storm walked over to the rest of them. "So, you gonna explain the island challenge, professor?"
OoOoOo
Storm got the island challenge charm! This is needed to do the island challenge!
"This is gonna be awesome!" Hau exclaimed.
"Hell yeah. I'm psyched." Storm proclaimed.
As Lillie, Storm and Hau exited the building, Hau ran off, shouting "Meet you guys later!"
So, Lillie." Storm started.
"Yes?"
"I heard from the professor that you wanted to travel around the islands, seeing Alola. But you couldn't since you needed to protect Nebby."
"Yes…" Lillie sounded wistful.
"Well… I was wondering if you'd like to travel with me."
"HUH?!"
"I mean, you probably know more than me, so I be mostly a bodyguard, but…"
"Storm…Of course."
"Wait, really!?"
"Yes. I think it's a good idea. And I'd like to travel with you... (AN: should be small!)
"Hmm?"
"N-nothing!"
…
"This happened before, but with switched positions…" Both teens thought.
"Well, shall we head to the trainer's school? I need the practice."
"Of course."
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Ok, so I'm skipping over most of the trainer's school since it's just a bunch of tutorials and battles. I'll do the battle vs. the teacher though.
Also, I'm skipping over the festival plaza. While yes, I am doing it in game, Storm won't know about it until he meets Sophocles, as he is the one in charge of the Plaza.
AKA, I'm just skipping over one big long tutorial section that fans of the games HATE having to do every single time. If this is your first experience with Pokémon games, then
Where have you been? Did you only just get into games?
Why are you reading this? This is a story, not a guide.
Go buy Pokémon moon right now if you fit B. Go on, do it. Stop reading and do it! OR get an emulator and play gen 5 or something!
…
You do that? Good. Now go read a basic guide of moon, to learn about festival plaza, and THEN continue reading.
Recommendation for players of moon. If you want a Pikachu/raichu, complete the first trial, get the soothe bell on route 3, and then catch Pichu, give it the soothe bell, and play with it on Pokémon refresh for a looooong time. Since Pikachu learns electro ball at level 13, you should evolve it before then, and great, you now have an amazing Pikachu to use. I didn't follow that. Don't be me. Because I make a LOT of stupid mistakes like that.
.help. in fact, it's more of a handicap.
Might explain why I always mess up at endgame…
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"What did I even do? I blame Kukui for telling me to fight all the trainers!"
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So…I did have a good battle sequence with the teacher, but Word glitched out and I had to restart my computer….and I had saved my game…..so now I'm at the part right before Team skull. Sorry about that. Argh, this messes up the flow. I really hope this is the last time (it's not going to be, I can tell)
This is why I hate windows 10…
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"I saw those Team Skull numskulls loitering around the Marina again. I reported it to the captain of course"
"This is what happens when young people have nothing to do and to much times on their hands!"
Storm listened in, as the two people stated hoe they force battles to steal Pokémon, and were otherwise horribly inept.
"Well then…the evil organization of Alola huh? Sounds like a dumber team rocket." (AN: remember that the main char. is from kanto.)
"Let's go check it out."
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"Howzit, Storm! If you're looking for good eats, you've found them!"
"Ah, no thanks Hau. I'm going to the Marina"
"I'll come with!"
"For the love of Arceus, why am I stuck with this ball of energy?!"
Storm and Hau, arriving at the Marina, noticed Captain Illima standing at the docks.
"Hello Captain"
"Greetings-
"Yo, yo check it"
"Whenever, wherever we meet you, Team Skull don't even greet you!"
Two team skulls grunts came up, struck a pose, and the one on the left spoke.
"So, Cap, give us the Pokémon, yo."
Ignoring the two numbskulls, Illima spoke to Storm.
"Oh! You, from the Trainers School! Already made your way to Hau'oli, hmm?"
"Yeah…" Storm glanced at the Team skull grunts, growling a bit.
"What, what, why you trying to act hard when were already hard as bone out her, homie?"(AN: did I really just read that in a Pokémon game? And its 3 guys…oh boy. There will be words)
"Yo. Let's check these fools"
"Oh, my…how terrifying..." Illima spoke in the most non-terrified voice.
"Storm, was it? I'll ask you to take care of that one. I'll get rid of this one.
"No need"
"Hmm?" Illima raised an eyebrow.
"I know what these two are, they're bullies. I got bullied as a kid, so…" Storm grinned, showing…fangs? And opened his eyes, revealing not soft gray eyes, but menacing red ones." You guys are unlucky. It's just us, Illima and Hau here, so I can let loose. Zapper, Darter. .UP."
Zapper and Darter were released, both tensed and prepared to go full throttle, based on how Zapper was sparking and Darter's eyes were bent 45 degrees.
"Yo…I think we're in trouble"
OoOoOo
Simply put, Storm had demolished the two grunts, and scared Hau and Illima.
As the two ran off, Storm looked at Illima and Hau, eyes grey once again. "You will tell no one of this, got that? I'm going to the hotel to sleep. Night"
Hau simply nodded and followed after him, while Illima looked on, questioning.
"Those eyes…what was that? *sigh* I guess I won't know. I had better prepare for his trial tomorrow"
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*Grins*
So yeah, that's a thing. Trust me, those red eyes aren't a fluke, but you won't fully understand them for a long time. But it'll put Storm (and maybe me) in a new light once you do.
Now if you excuse me, I have to do the events leading up to the trial so I'll be set for chapter 5, as I stopped right before the skull fight to take this story on a course I set.
This is shadowsoil135, signing out!
(Side note, if any of you have better ideas for how to end a chapter, do tell.)
People:
Name: Illima
Age: 21(?)
Pokémon
New:
Official: Pichu
Nickname: Zapper
Moves: Thundershock, charm, tail whip, sweet kiss
Level: 10(as such, to get electro ball, I'm gonna be taking zapper out of my party til I get the soothe bell)
Nature: Lax
Ability: Static
Reoccurring: (Don't expect much from this, unless someone evolves or got an important move.)
Darter
Charger
Approx. time passed since start:
2 days
VOTING
So… I need a water type, and I'm stuck behind wishiwashi (from experience) or Greninja (From fanboyism and story purpose)
So, for those of you who are still reading this, vote on one or the other! I'll do tally after every chapter, and you have til Lana's trial on Akala island to choose! (Please let people still be reading, please let people still be reading…)