The Golden Bird Trainer
After a trip through the Viridian Forest, battling a very out of place samurai, and defeating numerous Beedrills Tori finally finds herself in Pewter City.
"Wow not much here is there?" She asks Star as she walks around.
Eventually they find themselves at the Pokemon Center to rest.
"Ah! Finally we can rest!" She says before seating down. "Hmm?" She looks out the doors to see someone walking by with a strange Pokemon on his shoulder.
Star also looks interested.
"Come on Star." Tori says before following them.
They soon find themselves at a strange building with what looks like a giant rock for a roof.
"Hmm? Pewter Gym?" Tori reads the engraving on the rock. "Hey I bet this is one of those places that give out the badges!" She says excitingly.
Star chirps excitingly as well before they go in.
The moment they walk in, a giant snake-like beast made of steel lands in front of them.
Tori screams in shock, even Star is frightened abit.
"Steelix!" They see a guy run up to the beast.
"What was that?" Tori asked.
"How pathetic, are you sure you're an official gym leader?" Tori looks at a battle field to see a boy with long silver hair. Along with him is a bird pokemon that shines like gold.
"Wow what is that thing?" Tori asks before pulling out her Pokedex.
"Pokemon species unknown." The Pokedex informs.
"….. Wait what now?" Tori looks blankly at the device.
"I'll take my badge now." The boy tells him before walking to the other guy and gets his badge.
"Hey you!" Tori exclaims getting their attention. "There's no need to be so rude you know!"
"Hmm? What was that?" The boy asks.
"You heard me!" Tori yells at him.
Star glares at the gold bird which seems to simply look at him like he's nothing.
"If it's a fight you want, then enter the battle field and prepare to see how a true champion battles." The boy tells her.
Tori gets fluster and frustrated as she walks over.
"Hold it!" The other guy exclaims. "This field is only for official gym battles!"
"This won't take long." The boy tells him. "Psyren! Enter the field!"
As he commands it, the golden bird flies out into the battle arena.
"Ugh Star let's go!" Tori exclaims as Star flies opposite of the other. "Lets end it fast! Use shooting star storm!"
Star uses its combination attack and the field is soon surrounded by stars.
"Whoa amazing." The other guy says.
Although the boy she's up against doesn't seem too impressed at all.
"Your attack is flawed." He tells her.
"W-what?!" Tori asks as she gets more flustered.
"It's nothing more than a random chance to hit." He explains. "Besides, it can also be used against you. Psyren use whirlwind!" He commands.
The golden bird flaps its wings and a powerful burst of wind is blown. Suddenly the stars all fly at Star.
"Staaaaar!" Star shrieks in pain as his own attack begins to beat down on him.
"Ah! Star no!" Tori exclaims, worried now.
"Psyren finish that bird off for good." The boy commands. "Use Shine!"
Suddenly the bird flies up and produces a blinding light.
"Ngh! What the!?" Tori exclaims covering her eyes.
"STAAAAR!" Suddenly they hear Star shriek again.
"Star!" Tori exclaims.
Soon the light downs out and shows a passed out Star on the field.
"No! Star!" Tori exclaims before running up to him.
"Blame yourself for your Pokemon's injuries." The boy tells her as the golden bird, Psyren, lands on his shoulder. "You chose to fight, so it's your fault."
"….." Tori doesn't respond at all as the boy walks past her.
"Don't pick fights you can't win, it'll only hurt your Pokemon." He says as he walks out.
After he's gone, the other guy walks over to Tori and Star.
"Hey don't listen to that jerk." He tells her.
"… But isn't what he said true." She suddenly speaks. "It's technically my fault if Star gets hurt." She's now tearing up.
"Come on that's not true." He tells her. "Don't let some guy get to you."
Star gets up and chirps at her.
"Heh see, I think he agrees." The guy smiles at her.
"… Hehe." Tori giggles. "Well as long as Star can handle it, sorry for that moment of depression." She picks Star up and kiss his cheek before setting him on her shoulder.
"Heh, by the way the name's Brock." The guy tells her. "I'm the Pewter City's gym leader."
"I'm Tori, and I'm a lost trainer who obviously doesn't know what she's doing." She tells him before laughing.
Star chirps abit.
"Oh and this is my friend Star." She says while gesturing to him.
"Nice to meet you both." Brock says to them. "I suppose since you're here you want a battle."
"That would be great!" Tori exclaims, obviously excited.
"Whoa calm down abit, shouldn't you at least wait till your Pokemon feels better?" Brock tells her.
"Hmm? Oh yeah." She says nervously, scratching the back of her head.
"Heh how about I make something to eat while to pass the time?" Brock asks.
"Wow you can cook?" Tori asks.
"Sure, I actually make food for people and Pokemon." He explains. "I'll be back with a few snack." He walks off.
"Wow a trainer who can cook." Tori says to herself. "Wish I was like that."
Suddenly an explosion is heard from outside.
"Ngh! What the!?" Tori exclaims before running outside.
The air is shrouded in smoke and dust.
"Ngh! What's going on out here?" Tori exclaims while covering her eyes.
"Psyren!" Tori hears the boy from before yelling.
Suddenly Tori also hears two familiar voices laughing.
"To cover the world in devastation!" Tori hears a familiar female voice.
"To create chaos in every nation!" A familiar male voice.
"To destroy the relations of truth and love!"
"To rise beyond the stars above!"
"Kurai!"
"Luke!" Both become visible through the smoke.
"Stealing Pokemon at the speed of light!"
"Just surrender now or prepare to lose this fight!"
"What? I thought left you guys in Viridian City!" Tori exclaims.
"Sorry little girl but you've become our new target." Kurai explains.
"It's all your fault we've been demoted." Luke continues for her.
"Let my Psyren go!" The boy, now also visible yells at them.
"Oh you mean this thing?" Luke asks as he shows the golden bird in a bird cage.
"Psyren!" The boy exclaims.
"Hey let it go you thieves!" Tori exclaims.
"If you want it then come save it." Kurai says before throwing out a pokeball. "Come out Sneasel!"
Sneasel comes out of the ball and slashes around.
"You too Gible!" Luke exclaims before throwing one as well.
Like before, Gible comes out and looks ready for a fightl.
"Ngh! Let's go Star!" Tori says as Star flies opposite of the other two.
"Idiot!" The boy yells at her. "What are you doing!? That's not your Pokemon, so don't risk your own Pokemons for someone elses! Besides it hasn't recovered yet from our battle!"
"Oh will just shut up already!" Tori yells at him.
He, however, doesn't seemed too phased but stops talking.
"Man, try to help someone and he goes off on me." She complains to herself.
"I've had enough of this! Sneasel use Icy Wind!" Kurai commands.
Sneasel begins to blow out a strong cold breeze.
"Star lets go!" Tori exclaims as Star flies at them.
In a matter of seconds, Gible and Sneasel are ganging up on Star.
"Ngh!" Tori begins to look worried.
'This doesn't make sense.' The boy thinks to himself. 'Why go against the odds? She obviously can't win the battle….' The boy suddenly smirks.
Star is now really weaken from all the damage he's taken.
"Hahaha! Now we're take these little birdies to the boss and get our reward." Kurai laughs.
"Overconfidence was your down fall kid, don't underestimate us again." Luke tells her.
"… Star now! Use wing attack!" Tori commands.
Suddenly Star gets back into the air and charges at Sneasel and Gible.
Both of them prepare and dodge the attack easily.
"Hah! That was too easy!" Luke laughs.
"… Hehe." Tori smirks.
"Huh?" Both grunts look back at Star as soon as he strikes the cage with Psyren. "NO!"
The cage falls apart and Psyren spreads its beautiful golden wings.
"Psyyyyyyy!" It shrieks loudly before rising into the air along with Star.
"D-Damn it!" Luke exclaims.
"GRR! GET THEM BOTH!" Kurai orders the two Pokemon as they charge at the birds.
"Heh Psyren Shine!" The boy commands.
"Star shooting star storm!" Tori exclaims.
Psyren produces a blinding light as Star using he's combination.
"What is this!?" The two grunts shout.
Soon the light dims and shows the two rocket Pokemon knocked out.
"This can't be happening!" Luke exclaims.
"Let's end it, Use Swift!" Tori yells.
"Psyren use Shadow Ball!" The boy commands.
Star fires a line of stars as Psyren fires a dark ball of energy.
"AHHH!" The rockets yell in fear as the attacks connect and sends them flying.
"This isn't the last you've seen of us!" Luke yells.
"We're be back for your precious little birdie!" Kurai yells
"But first, we're blasting off again!" Both shout as they disappear in the sky.
Tori falls on her knees and sighs.
"Why does this stuff only happen to me?" She asks herself.
Next thing she sees is a hand in front of her.
"Huh?" She looks up to see the boy.
"Need some help there?" He asks her.
"Oh thanks." She says as she takes his hand and is helped back on to their feet.
Star chirps excitingly.
"Psy!" Psyren seems to be thanking Star for the help.
"So does this mean we can be friends now?" Tori asks.
"Heh sorry, but as long as you're collecting these badges, we can't be friends. We're now rivals." The boy tells her, kinda scaring her. "Besides, to me, you've only just become a trainer."
"Wait what!?" Tori asked now flustered again. "I just saved your Pokemon and that's how you thank me!?"
"Heh, all I wanted was to learn what kinda trainer you are." He tells her. "You're the kinda trainer who really cares for her Pokemon, I found that out from your hesitation earlier." He explains. "But you're still reckless and inexperienced."
"Ugh! I just started! Give me a break!" She yells at him. "And don't go around toying with me! I actually bought that crap you told me!"
"Whatever, till we meet again." He waves his hand.
Psyren flies over to him and both suddenly disappear.
"AHH!" Tori screams in shock. "…. Who was that boy?"
Afterwards, Brock walks out.
"Hey I'm ba…." He starts before looking around. "Wow what did I miss?"
"Oh nothing too important I guess." Tori says.
"Well I brought some rice ball and some Pokemon food to recover before we have a match." He tells them.
"Oh that sounds great!" Both Tori and Star seem excited to eat.
Soon they're all eating outside the gym like it's a picnic.
'All right, after this I'll battle Brock to get my first badge and then it's on to catching up with that boy!' Tori thinks to herself.
