Raisin's Journal

by KingdomCody

Raisin was raised by professor Rowan to be a starter Pokemon, but as the days went on his enthusiasm of being given to a trainer was challenged until finally a boy named Ryfuba chose him, Raisin's journey is already complete but now all that's left is his Journal. Follow along with him in spirit!

4. Days 31-40

Raisin's Journal: Days 31-40

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Day 31

Poppi Roxx woke me up early, she wanted to talk so I obliged her. Listened to her speak is more accurate. Apparently I've been very obvious with my misery despite my best efforts to hide them... Punchinilu, Cleo. Ping was sleeping on my shoulder so she didn't hear our conversation. But in the end Poppi Roxx offered to be there if I ever needed her, I thanked her for the offer and she... tried to courtesy? with a knowing look in her eye... Courtesy's like that are used only in the presence of royalty... Does she know what I aspire to be? impossible, I've only told Punchinilu, Cleo, and Gaks about it, and they're dead now. I don't know if Ping knows too, let alone the significance of royalty, but it might just be my imagination

Since I was already up I spent the remainder of the pre morning setting up more training, a nearby ponyta helped me set it up before continuing on her way. What a kind soul, I hope we meet again someday. If Poppi Roxx thinks I'll treat her differently now that she might know my secret, she's wrong. She is one of my subjects and companions, I'm not going to let her slack off or fall behind on my watch. And that includes Narkama... When will I have enough of his respect to at least try training with us? it's infuriating.

Our camp is getting quite the attention from the wild Pokemon, not attacking but observing the goings on. Ryfuba is still asleep. I tried waking him up but there's only so many bubbles I can raspberry at him before I worry he'll drown. He is determined to stay asleep, and it's not worth trying to wake him up.

I think I saw the Starley from yesterday, perched up in a nearby tree preening itself. It feels so nice, there's no conflict, everyone is calm and relaxing. If I could keep things like this I would. And then Ping evolved, right on my shoulder. That woke Ryfuba up, not nearly drowning. It took an hour for Ping to get off of me, she kept trying to sit on my shoulder but now she's too big for that. So instead she's sitting on my shoulders. Plural.

A few hours later Ping finally decided use her newly improved sight to fly around, she's no expert as she hasn't had the practice with prolonged flight, but helping her learn how to do just that became my new priority. partly because I don't like being crushed but mostly because she can finally do it, she doesn't need to rely on echo location to fly anymore and we can phase out that weakness. I wonder if I can teach her how to read... maybe not now though, I rather like having her with me and unable to read what I'm writing.

I don't like the sudden change of evolution, the sudden change in a Pokemon's life when they've become accustomed to their life up to that point. Even I was thrown off by my initial evolution. But it allows us to do things we could never have dreamed of doing before! I'm taller and more regal, I doubt anyone could take a piplup seriously as king. Bidoofs are making a dam nearby, Starleys are making nests in the trees... What is happening, why're they here? Maybe one of them can talk?

It took some serious digging, but I finally managed to find a Wild Machop who could speak and asked her. It was quite the discussion but in the end, they're here because they feel safe here. Could this be... the start of my Kingdom? Ping was the first to notice that I was nervous, followed shortly by Jordan and Poppi Roxx. What should I tell them? I need time to process, is this the start of my Kingdom? am I going to be a King so soon? I wish Fulton were here... I wish Cleo and Punchinilu were here, they'd be happy... I think?

Day 32

Today is the day we left. We've spent at least a week here doing nothing but train, I hope it's enough. The wild Pokemon were sad to see us go but I promised on my honor that we would return, hopefully everyone gets along in this time.

We moved towards a cave to the east and Dawn caught up to us, she and Ryfuba had a chat. She showed him her closed hands and told him to pick one. I decided to stay silent, as I want to see how this'll unfold. He picked left and she gave him something... I think it was her number? I nudged him softly, I didn't say anything... but if this goes somewhere I'll be happy for my trainer.

He used it and an old man came up... I can't help but feel sad for Ryfuba, he doesn't seem sad, as if he were expecting it... am I missing something? I'll have to swipe what Ryfuba got sometime later and see for myself.

Hastily scrawled in between entries Turns out it's a machine of some kind with a single button on it that says 'ping a trainer in your area' well that solves that.

I singlehanded bested the trainer's Pokemon, after the fight we went back and found a path none of us saw before. And it lead to a whole other area with trainers and... land bridges!? I wish I knew these were here! I wouldn't have needed to ask the local Machops a favor for a trust building exercise I had planned. But they were happy enough to help, the bridge we made is still there even. Oh right, We encountered a trainer shortly after finding the bittersweet bridges and again and... I had to walk away when a Luxio came out, I knew I'd see more but I wasn't ready, when will I be ready?

Poppi Roxx took my place and offered me her support afterwards, it gave me the strength to put my mask back on and lead our group through the new area. Trainer after trainer, we haven't seen a single wild pokemon here yet, I guess there's so many trainers here that they've scared them all off. And they're close to our camp as well... I hope they don't disrupt what I-we started, I'd kick them out of the entire route.

Jordan seems to be having fun, one thing I've noticed is that she likes dancing. In her off time she's either with someone from the team (Narkama has this aura that keeps people away from him) or dancing on her own, sometimes I'd watch as I had nothing else to do but it's nice to see that at least someone's happy simply being alive. I envy her, but also happy for her at the same time.

Ripley and a Budew got along so well (cowering together from a rock that landed nearby) that the Budew actually decided to throw itself at one of Ryfuba's Pokeballs and let itself be caught. While Refuba was naming it we were cleaning the fear spores off of Ripley (Have you tried putting water on a ground type?) I kept my ears open to hear the name: Doink? We are really back at the strange name phase... You were doing so well Ryfuba!

Wild Bibarrel is trying to drown Ripley, gotta go!

We eventually turned back and went for the cave, who knows how far this route actually goes. I don't want to dishearten myself from the possible eviction that might happen sometime in the future. I'll protect my Kingdom with all I have!

The cave is much darker than the others we've been in previously, it's a bit unnerving but I managed to keep a strong face for the others. Onward we go I guess. I won't have much chance to wyte as it's so dark in here.

We then ran(?) Into a strange man who went on about the origins of the region we call home... I don't really care much about history (especially with how boring he sounds) but he's blocking the way forward so we have no choice but to listen... we actually left and came back later and he picked up where he left ofgf, he really wants us to hear what he has to say. Once he said his piece about human spirit and how it seems to have corrupted the world(?) he pushed past us. I sent him packing with a few powerful raspberries.

We reached the end of the cave... that man was literally a minute from the exit, I hope we don't see him again, I don't think I could take this level of irritation again. Lots of bridges with trainers in the middle, as if they were soldiers blocking our path to the crown! I was thinking of the Pokemon at our campsite and I'd be lying if I didn't say that it made me feel more regal.

Day 33

Good news, we managed to clean all the spores off of Ripley. Bad news, her water phobia got worse. At least she's not trying to grapple the back of my head to avoid any chance of me raspberrying at her. Count the good not the bad.

More training with trainers, unfortunately due to my paranoia I took the lead on all of them and- Ping landed on my shoulders again, and she doesn't seem like she wants to leave. At least Ripley isn't- Don't speak to soon. Apparently someone opened a bottle of water and she panicked, I'm writing this on my back because I can't stand up anymore from the weight. Jordan and Poppi tried to help but I just couldn't keep my balance with them there.

We ran into a Buneary. Or she ran into Ryfuba and the Buneary's trainer came up soon after, thanking Ryfuba for being exactly there to block her. And then she introduced herself as a Pokemon contest judge. I wonder what type of contest she judges, tournaments probably. She told us to stop by the contest hall later so she could "Judge- I mean thank you, sorry it's habitual."

An old man stopped us and told us to pick either the gym or the contest, I think we'll do both just out of spite... even though I don't know what type of contest we're talking about (not Pokemon battles that's for sure)(edited)

First stop the Pokemon center... and there was one of those clowns looking freaky. It's not just me, his makeup definitely screams 'I'm going to eat you later', I'd rather not speak to it if we have to. Ryfuba no! I tried pulling him away a few times but it didn't work... and then he went on about how We'll have fun too. I then doubled my efforts and yanked Ryfuba away before anything bad could happen. It gave me a strange look so I bubble beamed it to show that I mean business. No child kidnapping on my watch.

We were kicked out of the Pokemon center... WE were kicked out of the Pokemon Center, not the creepy clown thing that's absolutely terrifying. If I met it down in an alley I know a few metal claws that wouldn't be scared.

We met someone who's rather... enthused about the Pokemon Boxes inside of the PC, she rambled then rambled about how she's rambling and then rambled about her rambling about her rambling and I don't think I need to continue. She eventually introduced herself as Bebe and then offered Ryfuba an Eevee... but our party was full so somebody... has to get... PC'd.

Ryfuba went to the Pokemon center, I waited outside with the others. Narkama doesn't care about social interaction and the others are staying with me. I don't know what's worse, being in there watching Ryfuba put someone in the PC, or watching one of my friends vanish out of thin air. Ping, ping vanished before my eyes and another part of me died. Why is there a hard limit on six, why can't we all be out and about!? Jordan gave me a hug and Poppi Roxx patted me on the back, I can't imagine either of them being PC'd.. Who'd help me with these episodes if they vanish?

Bebe explained that she knows a friend who raises Eevee's, will the Eevee be like what I used to be? The very first thing the Eevee did was curl up in Ryfuba's arms, excited to be in a new home with a new trainer and... why do I feel De'ja vu? Ryfuba looked at it, clearly at a loss of words before naming it: Vaporeon. I can't help but feel insulted, I think I'd rather have one of Ryfuba's trademark names than be named after my evolution!(edited)

And while Vaporeon was snuggling with me she vanished and Ryfuba came back with Ping... I'm not sure how to feel about this, on one hand I'm glad that Ping's back.. .but on the other was Ping swapped out just long enough to have Eevee given to Ryfuba? this is a strange world we live in.

We made a stop at a daycare and we were let loose... I don't know if that's within the laws of the town but that's what Ryfuba told us to do, so we hung out with some of the children for awhile. When Ryfuba called us back he was disappointed at the lack of mayhem with the children while I was proud of us. Ripley only panic hugged me twice! I'm proud of us for not destroying the daycare like I did with the Pokemart almost a month ago.

After that we made a stop at a- *too much drool to make out the rest of the entry*

After that we made a stop at a berry bakery, they pulled out an enormous cake and the combined might of it's sight and aroma had me drooling all over my dairy, I hope I didn't destroy any of my previous entries!

They offered to let us cook and I about lost it, my whoops were accompanied by bubbles, lots and lots of bubbles, and then we were told we needed something first before we could be allowed to cook and when Ryfuba apologized for not having the Poffin case my excitement turned into deep disappointment instantly. Jordan gave me a single pat on the back while the rest are trying to hide their laughter.

I ran out yelling 'you'll never catch me alive', but then I was recalled via Pokeball and forced to sit down while Ryfuba's mother fessed with the two of us. Trainer and Pokemon (at least I won't suffer alone) But it wasn't as bad as Ryfuba's attempt at showmanship back then, in fact I think she brought out my regalness rather well while Ryfuba is fidgeting with his tux.

The cape is the best part, it makes a woosh sound every time I spin around... I think I could get used to this (as long as it isn't Ryfuba picking my costumes!) I overheard some of the other contestants talk and heard that Keira is actually the gym leader, now what the old man from earlier said makes a lot of sense. Gym leading is a fulltime job, and if I were to hazard a guess with how long Ryfuba's mother fessed with us, so are these contests.

Unfortunately I couldn't keep my 'costume' (I really wanted to keep the cape) as we left the coliseum to explore the town and found a church, is it to Arceus? is this one of the few things that humans and Pokemon share in common? I could use this as a bridging point between my Kingdom and the human world. And almost everyone was shouting when we talked to them, even though Ryfuba kept his voice as low as possible.

The only one who was quiet was the lady in the dress at the end talking about mind and other psychic nonsense. Maybe Narkama would like this church? nope, I bet he's already read all of their minds and deemed them not worth his time. I need to go simmer for a time.

Day 34

Dear Diary
We visited the Poffin shop, we still weren't allowed to make any poffin cakes and nobody told us how to get a Poffin case so that we could make our own... I think it's a conspiracy!

After taking a walk we visited someone's home and talked to the lady there. She said that I adored Ryfuba and I couldn't help but let out an involuntary chuckle. I don't 'adore' Ryfuba, I used too, now I pull him around with us while he plays with his Pokewatch.

A news lady barged in and pushed a microphone into Ryfuba's cheek and asked that he tell her viewers a word about me. He managed to get out two words before getting cut off and the news lady ran off. I'm still trying to understand what she was all about, I don't think anyone knows what that was about.

Turns out this isn't a house, it's a clubhouse. and the chairman is making my mouth drool with talks of poffin cakes and- I would like to apologize, he gave Ryfuba a poffin case and I might have acted a bit unbefitting of a king.

We went back to the Poffin bakery (not fast enough in my opinion, the cakes smell so good!) and Ryfuba started making some Poffin cakes. Us Pokemon aren't allowed to bake which is discrimination and- no, they have a point... The Pokemart comes readily to mind.

It didn't take very long, a good half hour maybe? And then Ryfuba set at making another Poffin cake, is he going to make one for each of us? I can't help but feel proud for my Trainer, it's moments like this that reminds me why I like him as much as I did. I wonder what changed, Ryfuba used to care about our fights, now not as much anymore... is it because he doesn't need to try because we're so strong? Then why did seven of us die? I need to put my Diary down for a time.

He only made two, one for me and one for Ping. I tried giving mine to Jordan but it turns out that I scarfed mine down without realizing it. She laughed at my expense and told me not to worry about it. Jokes on her, I'm going to do it anyway.

Before we left we were assaulted by the reporter from before, asking Ryfuba about how he felt about poffins. He only got one word out before she ran off... She's not really good at her job, even the camera man knows it. I feel very sorry for that man.

We went back to the Colosseum place where Ryfuba's mother set us up. Ryfuba signed us up and the staff helped us into our costumes (Thank Arceus for that, I don't want to know how Ryfuba would have messed up my cape!) Ping kept trying to come with me to the stage but we had to stop her and it tug at my heartstrings. She wants to stay with me... what a loyal companion she is, through thick and thin. Poppi Roxx and Jordan wished us luck with the Beauty contest, a proper category for royalty.

I was nervous and so was Ryfuba, the rest of the gang managed to get to some seats set aside for people close to the contestants, I could think of no better place for them to be. We were introduced one at a time and the crowd cheered for each of us. I hope I won't do too badly, this is my first contest afterall.

We had 60 seconds to put finishing touches on my costume. Heedless to say that I didn't let him touch my costume, so he put accessories around me like trees and a flag. With the first round over we move onto the dance competition... I don't know how to dance but apparently we're supposed to follow the lead dancer's lead, here goes nothing!

Everyone got a turn to be the lead, my only hope was to make sure I looked amazing but also unable to be copied. The others don't have capes. The judge then announced that I was in the lead and I am starting to sweat, not from exhaustion but from nerves, I can't choke here!

The only real spectacular move I have for acting is bubblebeam. And it was the slowest bubblebeam I've raspberried, it pretty much was a regular bubble, Dexter seemed to love it. The first round ended and it's time for the next act of this acting contest. Thinking quick I empowered my beak with peck and jabbed at the air fast enough to leave a pattern... I just hope it looked great. Jordan(the judge) seemed to like it, but no voltage (whatever that does) I don't like repeating myself, but I think that Bubblebeam is my best shot, so I did it again. And lastly I used metal claw, leaving marks in the air to show off my royal dominence.

With the contest over it's time to be judged... I hope I did well!

Second place. It was the dance section wasn't it? I feel like I did so well! It looks like the others are celebrating my placement, I'm going to put this down for now

Day 35

Dear Diary
We've finished celebrating my second placement in the contest late last night, we were wandering the town when we met someone who was looking for the Contest Centre then offered to take us to it because he assumed we were new. I guess he wasn't at yesterday's contest!

As fun as that was, we need to go back to training, route 208 here we come! (I still haven't taken off my cape.. this is a different one from yesterday) and then after just two battles Ping Evolved! She became much smaller and gained a set of wings. She proudly flapped her new wings and I couldn't help but feel proud of her, she's been with us from early on.

With ping on my shoulder (She's now small enough for that as long as she keeps her wings to herself) we continued training. Ping seems really happy that she can return to how things were before her evolution into a golbat. And then Poppi Roxx evolved the very next fight, I'm guessing that everyone was on such an emotional high yesterday that everyone leaped ahead, ready for evolution. Just like with Ping I can't help but feel pride for Poppi Roxx.

We returned to town for a stop at the Pokemon center to recover. Evolution takes a lot out of a Pokemon. We spent a bit of time talking and helping our two newly evolved companions get used to their new bodies. We didn't have much time before we went to go check out the Pokepark, Ryfuba took Jordan and the rest of us kinda meandered, none of us are really kept in our Pokeballs anymore so I don't understand what's the rush of taking a walk with Ryfuba, I do that already!

I don't know what Jordan and Ryfuba are doing, but this is a nice relaxing time for us... it's not often that we sit back and rest. I should keep that in mind for the future. Although now is the time that Narkama decided to start training, I wonder what's gotten into him and why it's making my blood boil.

Occasionally I could see Ryfuba and Jordan throughout the park, occasionally playing and such... I hope Ryfuba spends time with the rest of us, he hasn't shown this much interest in us in a long time. It was now that I took off my cape, unsure why. At least he's spending time with the Pokemon who doesn't get to do much, I didn't realize this but I was starting to worry if she was starting to think that she was a burden.(edited)

I think they got lost, I keep seeing them occasionally trying to find their way around. And then they ended up in a different part of the park that I didn't even think was accessible from here. Poppi told me her concerns and I could sense Ping's worry, but I reassured them that if they needed us, they would call. We can make sounds so they aren't truly lost, but I don't want to risk getting separated from the group trying to find them.

Finally they found us at the entrance. I don't think we'll ever come back, Jordan seems stressed about the whole thing but I'm sure she'll be okay. We made our way to the gym and got a winded explanation about how the gym worked from the greeter... why's it so hard to get a battle with the gym leader?

A Misdreavus kept splitting it's pain with me... it was a strange yet painful feeling but I won because I've already been hurt beyond what this thing could ever do to me. Jordan patted me on the back, I think she read the entry... I need to keep vigilant! We'll have to come back tomorrow, everyone's tired and I could do with some rest.

Day 36

Dear Diary
It's time we conquered the third gym for our adventure, ghosts don't scare me! Wait, the rug moved locations and now has a different symbol? how often are these swapped out and does anyone get lost in here?

We found the correct door not long after and continued onward to the next room, we must be on guard as trainers could be waiting for us anywhere. And they were. I don't think there were more battles than the other gyms, but it definitely feels like it.

I continued to lead the charge into the gym, Poppi Roxx and Ping are still getting used to their new forms so there's no reason for me to let them take my place. Another mat, meaning there's another door somewhere with the matching symbol.. I think the man from yesterday said that if we took the wrong one we would end up at the beginning, how annoying.

The dark is making it difficult to write, but I'll manage. I tried raspberrying but instead out came water, for a moment I thought it was Watergun but then I noticed the salty aftertaste... Brine! even better! With Bubble Beam and Brine I'll best all challenges! Until I get hydro Pump, I really want Hydro Pump.

And then we ended up at the beginning, For Arceus's sake I think it was the last one! Ah well, everyone seems tired so we'll go back and take a brief break... I hope we won't have to fight our way through again.

The marks changed, but thankfully the trainers aren't battling us again, looks like they don't get to rest until after we're done... wait then does that mean those two we beat yesterday haven't been off the clock yet? Ridiculous! That'll change when I'm King!

And then we ended up at the beginning again, to Arceus with this! I need some time to blow off some steam. We went to some of the other routes to train, next time we go in there we will find the Gym leader and we will win!

There are people blocking the ways out on some of the paths, refusing to let us pass. Ryfuba talked to them but they wouldn't budge... I don't remember what they were talking about as I'm writing this way later, after I had a chance to cool down. We not only challenged wild Pokemon, but also trainers we've fought before.

We spent a long time training, Jordan and Ping helping me calm down gradually while Poppi Roxx is getting used to having four arms and two legs. The entire day training actually, Jordan and I had a nice chit chat as the sun set... we'll have to beat the Gym Leader tomorrow so that her trainers can go home and rest.

Day 37

Dear Diary
We started the day training, but then I evolved. Becoming larger and I could feel my feathers becoming as steel, a crown formed upon my brow and I grew in size. I became an Empoleon. Look out world, for your King has arrived.

I learned pretty quickly that I can propel water out very quickly, almost like a quick attack but instead I'm propelling myself forward with water, The others congratulated me with my evolution, after spending some time getting used to my new size and weight (I can feel the steel all over my body) we went to the gym, it's time we bested it and got our third badge.

We took awhile getting through the maze, but our newfound determination saw us through. There she is, it is time for the ghosts to go back to their resting place.

It was a stomp, the power one gains upon evolution is astonishing, normally I would have struggled with fights like this, but now it's as if the tables were turned... and I was the cause, This is for you guys, Cleo, Punchinilu, Gaks. I'd love to see Dager try to try and eat me now... I need a moment to myself.

We left the gym with a much somber note, and hatred from the staff, understandable as they were here for days.

Ryfuba spent a lot of time cleaning the badges with pride, so he does care. I don't understand this kid at all, we took a walk around the city before moving onto a new route, but before we did we encountered Drokuma, it's been a long time since we've seen him. I'm confident that we'll beat him in a battle (if he wants) and he accused us of keeping him waiting, Ping went out first but his staravia intimidated her, so I took the lead, time to show turtwig- Grottle how far we've come.

I'm starting to think that the Evolution is getting to my head, just like last time. I beat all six of Drokuma's Pokemon and might have gloated a bit. Afterwards I apologized to my companions, but that's no excuse for my behavior.

We continued onto route 209 and immediately got challenged by a trainer, I held myself back from wanting to lord my strength over the others and let Ping fight with her new form, her and Poppi Roxx. It's hard to think that they've not really had a chance to fight in their new forms

And then Ryfuba caught a Roselia while we were training (with Ping's help) and named her: Big Pet'l. Clever but still one of Ryfuba's trademark strange names. I simply rolled my eyes and focused on our training.

After a bit of training we settled down for some fishing, Ryfuba caught a couple on his own! Words can't express how proud I am of him with each time he's caught something. If he got in over his head someone was always there to help him.

With how he's been fishing imagine my surprise when a Goldeen got flung out of the water,everyone was shocked for a time but then Ryfuba saved it with a Netball, he then named it: Unihorn. We took a break after that, We have enough fish for one day.

Day 38

Dear Diary
I'm the first one up, again. Fine with me it gives me a chance to write without being watched. Ping is sleeping on the ceiling and the others are sound asleep, they'll be up soon, but I wanted to write down some thoughts that've been bugging me. For one, I'm not sure if I am emotionally fit to be King and that was a shocker to think about. My dream is to become King of this world, but not if it means sacrificing what I've been taught and the bonds I've forged. I will not allow myself to become someone to revolt against.

We went back to Route 209 just to walk around and unwind after yesterday's stress generator of a gym. We met a Pikachu who revealed herself to actually be a trainer and challenged us to a battle... I couldn't bring myself to even try stepping up, my thoughts from last night are still on my mind. Poppi Roxx took my place and 'fought' a pichu.

Ryfuba put a keystone in a slot in what seems to be a jumble of stone called the 'hallow tower' nothing happened, we waited for five minutes or so and then left, it's barely worth writing about but it's helping me keep my mind off of things. What would Punchinilu or Cleo have said? I must be strong, for the sake of our friends, new and old.

we fought a few trainers and breeders, the trainers wanted to fight to get stronger, and the breeders simply to teach the next generation how to fight and to get used to being with a trainer. It was a sweet cause so we went easy on them, the breeders. Trainers are challengers to a broken throne.

We left a nice couple, they were a little irritated to bump into us but after our battle we could hear the shouting from a mile away, debating strategy and how lucky the other is to have them and- I think they're better off alone, even though they looked like a great human couple... I think? I'm not a human so I can't tell.

And then we entered into a hollowed building where the dead reside... at least that's what the greeter told us, but regardless we walked around the first floor, someone by the stairs said that we were in the Lost Tower, and that unless if one of us knew Defog we 'had no business on the higher floors', but we went up anyways, and there wasn't any fog(on the second floor at least)

We met someone who panicked and sent out his Pokemon to attack everything, so we stepped in and stopped him and his Pokemon, and then we showed him the way out... he was five steps from the stairs so why was he going on about being trapped?

The third floor was covered in fog, we got a bit lost but then met a Ghastly who showed us the way out and allowed himself to be caught, Ryfuba then named him: Grindango. I don't even, so I'm not going too.

When we got out it was night, so we're going to stop by the Pokecenter and call it a night.

Day 39

Dear Diary
Starting the day off Ryfuba almost gave me a heart attack, he charged straight at a boulder before swerving around it as if he were born to ride that bike and up a very narrow incline, he came back with a discarded Pokeball and handed me the useless Pokeball... I used to collect these that's right.

We did a bit more training on our way further along the route where we met Drokuma again, usually when we see him he wants to fight so everyone was ready for a battle, except he only wanted to show Ryfuba something 'special' but forgot to bring it with him, and then told us about 'these really cool ruins' where a Defog is hidden in a machine, supposedly. And then he ran off.

Leaving the Pokecenter jordan pointed out that the building next to it had news people inside of it. An entire news network within a shack? we dragged Ryfuba with us as we went to see for ourselves. One of the reporters talked about how tiny they are (which is right, just two people) but has many fans (how big is this town?) and they print their newspapers right in the building (That's where the smell's coming from!)

And then we got a heartscale from having Ping with us(He noted that she was smaller than what he had heard) Is Ping not only a mute, but a runt as well? I petted her to reassure her, I'm big enough for her to sit on my shoulder comfortably.

We talked to an old man who said there was nothing of interest in the small town, besides the ruins, we should go there sometime as everyone seems to think it's so important.

We entered an old person's home and talked to some of the people there, one of them wondered as to how there are eggs suddenly appearing in the Pokemon Daycare. I feel like I should already know the answer to this but I don't, and now it's bothering me, it's bothering me a lot.

And then someone else said that since nobody's ever seen a Pokemon lay an egg it cannot be confirmed that they do... but I came from an egg as did Chimchar and Turtwig... although they've evolved by now so I guess that we Pokemon lay eggs? I don't know how the process works.

Suddenly Ryfuba popped a Party popper, celebrating forty thousand steps taken on our journey. I bet we(the Pokemon) have walked more than that as we've moved about in battles, but that's such a high number for little over a month!

This is such a strange town, the homes are off to the side without roads, meaning that you have to jump down tiny cliffs to get to each one AND get to the rest of the town from each one... Are the residents of this town practically Gogoats? I can't help but shake my head and wonder.

We explored the hard to get around town for awhile before heading to these ruins (and we tried making our way straight there) with ancient lettering... I feel like I know the lettering as it's familiar but I don't know, Ryfuba read the lettering and headed down the stairs with purpose. After a few stair cases we were stopped by a trainer wanting to battle. This gave Ryfuba the time to make sure his thoughts were in order.

It felt like Jordan was playing with fire... figuratively speaking, She took a Magnitude and kept dancing on the geodude that made it. I'd be lying if I didn't say I was worried each time she did that, and then she fell asleep for awhile, I was going to step in but then she woke up and became confused and started hurting herself before falling asleep again. This time Ryfuba woke her up by drenching her in water, rather effective but then... She fell over, bleeding from the eyes, ears and mouth.

That Bronzor was a dead Bronzor. It's just like Cleo all over again, are the Pokemon I care for destined to die? No, I won't let these thoughts consume me again. Jordan was my friend, helped me through so much. Poppi Roxx simply patted me on the back after I vented my rage on the Bronzor. I'll leave what I did up to the imagination, I don't want to think about any Bronzor in general.

We continued on through the ruins, maybe we'll find a good place to bury Jordan in here, at the end of the road we found some Pokeballs... that's it? We lost a member and Defog was all we got!? With a metal wing I destroyed a plate with inscription on it. Who cares about the past if the present is getting hurt by it?

Eventually we made our way to the surface, Jordan deserves a better grave spot than a stinky place people are putting way to much attention in. Poppi Roxx helped me dig the grave, Ping cuddling the body. I think she knew how much Jordan meant to me. And now the only one who's willing to bear my pain is Poppi Roxx. That's a load off of my mind, I feel like a new Pokemon!

Into the ground went Jordan, and out of the PC came Big Pet'l, who immediately began rapping the moment she came out of the Pokemon center. If she only talks in raps I'll get annoyed really quickly, and I've just had to take out my anger once today, don't make it twice please.

I'm turning in early, I don't need this right now.

Day 40

Dear Diary
Ping and I paid Jordan's grave our respects, Poppi Roxx came as well and we talked about how nothing would be the same without her. It's like Cleo and Punchinilu all over again. They were my closest friends and now they're gone, just like Jordan. After that we followed Ryfuba to a 'Wireless Club union Room', it sounds fake.

But if I've learned anything it's that Ryfuba does what he wants and nothing can change his mind, so he went into the obviously a ploy to take us away from our trainer. And then someone else entered the room and the two had a chat until a large screen appeared with both parties of Pokemon belonging to the trainers, are we going to battle?

We didn't battle, instead Narkama was traded for this new trainer's Zubat and I became immediately became worried, are we being split up? I can't imagine- Ripley is clinging to my head now- splitting the party and sticking us with these... these... commoners! I can't think of any other word to describe them!

Narkama evolved immediately after the trade was complete, did he hate Ryfuba that much? And then he traded Narkama for Poppi Roxx and I couldn't help but be confused, is trading a requirement for certain Pokemon to evolve? Poppi Roxx evolved the moment she changed hands and I know for a fact that she doesn't hate Ryfuba, I don't think I know how she feels about Ryfuba, the best trainer ever.

Ryfuba thanked Grant for the help and left with the party reunited, were they traded away simply for the evolutions? And we left the building a reunited team, Narkama went off to do his own thing but Ping and I decided to stick with Poppi for the time being as she gets used to her new body.

Big Pet'l was too busy rapping to offer helping... if 'big pet'l is now in the house!' cares. We went to the Daycare (I got to play with some of the younger Pokemon) Vaporeon was swapped in in place of Big Pet'l and Ripley was replaced by Gongido... A gonzor... I left before things got bloody.

When everyone left, Poppi Roxx told me that Gongido and Vaporeon were left in the Daycare, Vaporeon will do just fine if I'm not mistaken. Ping nuzzled me and I gave her a little pat.

We left the small town and went north, Ryfuba picked some berries while the rest of us trained. We were attacked by a Scyther and Ryfuba.. I can only explain it as Squee'd as Ping fought it, and then Ryfuba threw Pokeball after Pokeball after Pokeball after Pokeball after Pokeball. I actually lost track, but as the 'fight' dragged on Ping went to rest on my shoulder and I shielded her from the Scyther's attacks with my steel fins, so then it started targeting me as Ryfuba continued throwing Pokeball after Pokeball after Pokeball, he's really determined to catch this one.

When the Scyther finally gave up and got caught Ryfuba screamed so loudly that I'm sure that people in Kanto could hear him. the excited boy almost dropped the pokeball several times trying to come up with a name for her. It took a long time before he could come up with one: Kirxia. I like it, it's better than some of the other one's he's given so any improvement is good for me!

First thing that was done was that we had to chase after Ryfuba as he ran for town and swapped out Big Pet'l for Kirxia, And she was not happy to suddenly have to fight alongside her enemies so soon after. Especially me.

Apparently she's heard about what's happened at our campground and hated that I was making Pokemon into 'weaklings' with my presence, I was silent during her rant, as King I'll need to learn how to deal with the issues of my subjects. After she was done I told her that if she thought I was turning Pokemon into weaklings she could stick around and see for herself if what I'm doing is weak. She agreed and we made a fragile truce.

Ping was nervous throughout the exchange but she trusted in me, It's time we returned to training.

More trainer battles, I took the lead, I need to show Kirxia that I'm not a weakling, and that I don't train weak Pokemon. It'll take awhile but I hope I can gain her trust. A house divided cannot stand.

A double battle and imagine my surprise when Narkama stepped up with me to battle... and then he teleported behind Poppi Roxx and she made her way up, I guess some things never change.

We decided to make camp afterwards, Ryfuba gushing over Kirxia for whatever reason, is Scyther his favorite Pokemon or something?

Authors Notes: Sorry for the delay in getting this out, good news is that the Nuzlocke is over And I've finally gotten over my Procrastination so hopefully I can put this up for everyone who doesn't want to scroll through a massive comment section to find these entries. Thanks to everyone who's read these as I posted them!