Like No One Ever Was: Path to the Plateau Chapter 14: The Prized Pokémon, a Pokémon + Naruto Crossover fanfic

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...Like No One Ever Was...

I wanna be the very best
like no one ever was.
to catch them is my real test
to train them is my cause.
I will travel across the land
searching far and wide.
teach pokemon to understand
the power that's inside.
Pokemon! Gotta catch'em all!
its you and me.
I know its my destiny!
Pokemon!
Oh your my best friend
in a world we must defend.
Pokemon! Gotta catch'em all!
a heart so true
our courage will put us through.
You teach me and I'll teach you
po-ke-mon!
Gotta catch'em all!
Gotta catch'em all!
POKEMON!

...Like No One Ever Was...

"Harrison why are we here?" groaned Naruto.

Harrison had his face buried in his Pokémon league guide. A book that Naruto had neglected to even take from Professor Oak, insisting that they only needed one. He seemed rather intrigued about what the book had to say about this particular location. He was nodding to himself, pleased with his thought pattern. He and Naruto were in a large city surrounded by all manner of Pokémon accessories about with different shops and Pokémon salons to either side of the street.

"Come on, Naruto. You can't tell me that these Pokémon fashion parades don't intrigue you. Apparently fashion can increase a Pokémon's confidence and-

Naruto had already zoned him out. He looked up at a sleeping Eevee who rested on the top of his head he had a content smile on his face.

'Lucky little piece of Pokémon food' growled Naruto.

"So where...are we?" asked Naruto.

-and that can make them-Naruto, Naruto are you listening to me?" asked Harrison as he turned to his friend.

Naruto stared up at the sky his facial expressions changing every so often.

"You're not even paying attention!" yelled Harrison in annoyance.

Naruto turned to him with a bored look.

"Hmm, did you say something?" asked Naruto.

Harrison's eyebrow twitched.

"I'm kidding, of course I heard what you said" said Naruto.

"Well what did I say then?" he asked with a stern expression.

"I dunno, some crap about fashion" he shrugged.

"I'll take that as a victory" sighed Harrison.

"You didn't answer my question, the hell are we?" asked Naruto.

"Don't you see all of these signs? Breeder Lane, your mum swears by it" said Harrison.

"I don't really much listen to what she has to say; mum is really all about Koyuki. So I wouldn't have a clue" said Naruto with another shrug.

"Oh please, she told you and you didn't pay attention" Naruto pouted. "Hey" he clicked his fingers.

"We can go see Susie, mum and her are friends. She has a shop doesn't she?" asked Naruto as the gears turned in his head.

"Ah, yes she does, your mum knows the famous Susie?" asked Harrison in a squeaky voice.

"Does your mum know who the famous Susie is?" he mimicked in a childish voice. "Of course she does, my mum knows everybody" said Naruto.

Harrison mumbled something.

"What was that?" asked Naruto.

"Oh-ah, the shop is down here" said Harrison as his pace changed.

"No you didn't" grumbled Naruto as he walked behind his friend, who had stars in his eyes and his sleeping partner adjourning his head. Using his soft hair as a pillow suited Eevee just fine.

They arrived at the famous salon to see Susie massaging a Pichu's electric sacks on either sides of its cheek. The Pichu lay on a table as she ran her hands gently up and down its cheek eliciting a soft coo from the mouse Pokémon.

"Hi Susie!" said Naruto with a bright smile.

Eevee opened his eyes awakened by his trainer's yell.

"Oh, Naruto!" she stopped massaging the Pichu and pulled Naruto into a hug. Eevee jumped on Harrison's shoulder as he was smart enough to know what was about to happen. Susie pulled Naruto right toward her and wrapped her slim arms around him tightly.

Susie wasn't a muscular woman by any means of the word. But she was strong, very strong, strong man strong. Naruto wasn't overly tall, this made Susie about a head taller than him.

Naruto was sandwich between two very ample bosoms. He didn't know whether to giggle perversely or panic at the lack of oxygen, which he was currently depriving his brain of. Either way he didn't really mind at this very moment as Susie hugged him, not having seen her in almost a year.

"Oh I missed you so much" said Susie as she finally let go of Naruto. Who sucked in the air like a fish that hadn't been in the water for a few minutes.

"G-Good to see you to Susie" he sighed.

She giggled and ruffled his hair.

"Sorry Naruto, I've just missed you" she cooed making Naruto blush.

"Oh hey-ah, where are those...lovely Vulpix of yours" he said looking around for it.

"Oh, they're both sleeping. The female usually stays at home asleep on the counter and well, the male that you're so fond of its" she turned to the small bundle at the end of the shop. "Right over there" she giggled when Naruto's eyebrow twitched.

"Oh come on, you were both so little when it all happened you can't still be holding a grudge" Harrison laughed.

"Yeah, Naruto, what happened Naruto?" he asked with an evil face as he put his arm around his friend and continuously poked him in the cheek. "Huh, Huh what happened?" he chuckled.

Naruto's eyebrow twitched.

"Oh Naruto and that Vulpix have a rocky relationship" she giggled. "Ya see that Vulpix and I used to enter Pokémon contests and we used to train with Kushina a lot. That Vulpix and Naruto never got along, I reckon he lost his eyebrows every time we visited for training" Naruto growled at the memories that entered his head.

"I. Hate. That. Thing" growled Naruto as he tightened his fist. Eevee jumped back on Naruto's shoulder.

"Oh my what a precious Eevee, is this your partner Naruto?" asked Susie.

"Vui" beamed Eevee.

"My, he is certainly precious" said Susie.

"He thinks he is" said Naruto.

"My, he has a shiny coat, straight ears and a very straight fluffy tail. He is certainly well taken cared of" said Susie as he scratched behind Eevee's ears.

"Eee, vui" Eevee soaked up the attention.

"Where do you get his food?" she asked as she picked him up.

"I make it" said Harrison with pride in his voice.

"You're really talented then" she complimented.

"A-Ah thank you" he blushed.

"Even though Vulpix doesn't much like strangers, maybe you should let him try it" said Susie. "It'll be an interesting experiment" she said.

"Um, well okay" Harrison put his backpack down on the ground and pulled out a container. He took a small pellet and walked over to Vulpix.

"Hi there Vulpix, I know that you don't get along with Naruto. That means me and you have something in common, look I brought you some food" offered Harrison as Vulpix opened his eyes. He eyed the food suspiciously he was unsure. But the fact that he didn't like Naruto made him smile.

He took a smile bite from the pellet. He chewed and then swallowed. Everyone in the room eyed the scene with curiosity. Vulpix suddenly smiled and then took the entire pellet from Harrison's fingers.

"Vulpix, Vul" he said in delight.

"Ah, he likes it!" yelled Harrison.

Eevee jumped down from Naruto's shoulder and snuck out a pellet quickly swallowing it and jumped back on Naruto's shoulder.

"What are you doing?" asked Naruto.

"Eevee" he shrugged innocently.

"Yeah right" sighed Naruto. "You really have an attitude problem" said Naruto as Eevee sharply turned his head the other way not liking the comment.

"I'm impressed Harrison, Vulpix never eats anything that I haven't made. He must really love it" she giggled. "Now try and pet him" she suggested.

Naruto chuckled evilly.

'Now you're in for it' he chuckled a little louder.

Eevee turned back to him.

"Eee, vui vee. Vui Eevee" said Eevee as he poked his tongue out.

"Don't turn this around on me" growled Naruto. "You were thinking the exact same thing" he said.

"Ah, okay. Vulpix. Would it be okay if I pet you?" asked Harrison.

The fox Pokémon contemplated this for a few seconds before happily smiling.

"Vulpix, Vul" happily replied the happy Pokémon.

Harrison rubbed behind Vulpix's stiff ears earning a soft coo from the fox Pokémon. Harrison laughed as he applied more pressure, Vulpix soaked up the attention from Harrison.

"My it seems that Vulpix has taken quite a liking to you Harrison" she smiled.

Harrison stopped, but to his surprise Vulpix jumped into his arms.

"Oh hi there Vulpix" laughed Harrison as he held the fire Pokémon in his arms.

"Looks like you made a new friend" said Susie.

Vulpix yawned and went to sleep in Harrison's hold.

"Well that was quick" said Naruto.

"Well the fact that we both usually pissed off about you, just makes it really easy because we have something in common" Susie giggled.

"He does have a point" giggled Susie.

Naruto sighed.

"So what are you up to these days?" asked Naruto.

"Well I've been promoting my store of course" she said with a smile.

"I've been pretty successful as of late" she clicked her fingers. "Hey did the pair of you know that there's a fashion parade, I was going to appear with Vulpix, but he seems awfully comfortable. How bout it Harrison, you wouldn't mind appearing with Vulpix?" asked Susie.

"I'd love to, would that be okay with you Vulpix?" asked Harrison as looked down at Vulpix who just yawned.

"I think he said yes" said Susie making Harrison chuckle.

...Like No One Ever Was...

"Did you organise the flyers like I asked?" asked a cloak woman.

Her and her male counterpart stood in an alleyway cloaked, their faces hidden.

"Why has the boss asked us to come here anyway?" asked the male.

"Because we're here for that prized Vulpix, if it could take on Kushina Namikaze's Pokémon, it must be worth a fortune" said the female. "Ironically her kid and his friend are in town as it'll make for some very interesting situations that's for sure. He's already given those fools and The Iron Masked Marauder some trouble these past months" said the female with a giggle.

"Which will make it that much more sweeter when we get that prized Vulpix" said the male.

...Like No One Ever Was...

A Few Hours Later

"So you're really going to do this?" asked Naruto as he lay on a rooftop deck chair. The pair of them had hung out and relaxed at Susie's house for the majority of the day. They were both currently lounging on deck chair. Eevee was lying in Naruto's lap while Vulpix lay asleep on Harrison's lap fast asleep.

"Of course I am, Vulpix really enjoys the attention. That's why he loved being in contests, people from everywhere come to see him and Susie's busy. Can't let my fans down now can I?" chuckled Harrison.

Eevee and his trainer let out and exasperated sigh at the same time.

"What's that suppose to mean?" he asked.

"Means that you shouldn't really put all your money on one horse, that stupid Pokémon doesn't know its tails from its ears" chuckled Naruto.

A flamethrower suddenly shot out from the fox Pokémon's mouth burning Naruto's face to a crisp. He let out an exasperated sigh as soot escaped his mouth.

"Comments like that must...burn, Vulpix up" chuckled Harrison.

"You're jokes are still lame" said Naruto with a groan.

"Hey, I'm not the one with a burnt face" he laughed as he stroked Vulpix.

...Like No One Ever Was...

Harrison walked through the main street with Vulpix walked next to him. There were all manner of dolled up Pokémon around him. He waved and Vulpix looked around soaking up the attention from the crowd. The crowd stretched all the way down to the end of the street, clambering for a photo, trying to get any of the Pokémon looking their way.

...Like No One Ever Was...

"This is a really big deal, isn't it" said Naruto as he and Susie stood in the front row of the crowd. Harrison and Vulpix had already passed them.

"Yes it is, people from all around the world come here just to get a glimpse of the Pokémon that are showcased inner beauties. They all want to watch it shine through and help their Pokémon be the best that they can be" said Susie with a smile.

"I remembered you being this crazy about showcasing Vulpix's inner...stuff" laughed Naruto as he rubbed the back of his head. Eevee watched the parade with curiosity from atop his usual place on Naruto's shoulder.

"Yes, inner stuff. You're just like your mother" laughed Susie as he ruffled his hair.

Suddenly one of the many floats exploded. In its place was a large stage and two figures stood on it.

"Prepare for trouble..."
"And make it double..."
"To infect the world with devastation!"
"To blithe all peoples within every nation!"
"To denounce the goodness of truth and love,"
To extend our wrath to the stars above!"
"Cassidy!"
"Butch!"
We're Team Rocket, circling Earth all day and night!
Surrender now to us now or you'll surely lose the fight!
"That's Right!"

"Raticate"

"And here I though the lamest thing that I was going to hear today was Harrison's jokes" said Naruto.

"Team Rocket is here for that prized Vulpix" the crowd dispersed in terror of the explosion fearing for their lives.

Harrison jumped on the stage Vulpix stood next to him, proudly glaring at the two Team Rocket members.

"Now that the heroic little brat is here" said Cassidy as she pulled out a remote and push the button on it. The outer edge of the stage opened and a cage formed around them.

"Argh, Eevee used shadow ball" Eevee jumped off Naruto's and fired a shadow ball at the cage. It exploded but when the smoke cleared the cage bent a little under the strain but it held firm.

"That stuffs strong" commented Naruto.

"Vui" said Eevee as he landed in front of Naruto.

"Vulpix, Harrison" cried Susie as Butch sent out a Primape.

Harrison reached for one of his pokeballs but stopped when he felt Vulpix tugged on his pant leg.

"Huh, what is it Vulpix?" asked Harrison.

"Vul, Vul Vulpix, Vul!" he said with a determined look in his eyes.

"Oh, you want to battle the both of them, are you sure?" asked Harrison.

Vulpix nodded firmly.

"Alright lets go then Vulpix" Vulpix jumped in front of Harrison.

"Raticate use hyper fang" commanded Cassidy.

"Primape use mach punch!" commanded Butch.

"Harrison watched out for Bob's Primape, it's a lot faster than Raticate" yelled Naruto.

"The names Butch you blonde idiot!" Naruto growled.

"I may be blonde but it looks like you have a weed growing from your fat head!" yelled Naruto.

Butch growled.

"I have the right mind to walk over there and knock some sense into you" Naruto chuckled.

"Sorry but, I think Vulpix will do that to you Bluff" chuckled Naruto afterward he adopt the most evil looking smile they've ever seen.

"Vulpix, use fire spin full power!" commanded Harrison.

Vulpix opened his mouth and fired a very power torrent of flames at the two charging Pokémon. The flames danced around each other forming a vortex. The vortex tore at the landscape and engulfed the two Pokémon. The torrent of flames exploded on contact with the Team Rocket members, blasting them into the stratosphere.

"That, I don't miss" said Naruto.

...Like No One Ever Was...

Naruto, Harrison and Susie stood back in her shop. Susie had a backpack over her shoulder and a smile on her face as she looked at the two boys.

"I'm going on a trip soon and I can take either of my Vulpix with me. Seeing as this one" she knelt down and scratched his head. "Has taking a liking to you, Harrison, would you please take care of Vulpix for me?" asked Susie.

"Huh, me?" he asked pointing to himself.

"Yes you" said Susie.

"Vulpix" Harrison looked down to see him rubbing his face against his leg.

"Okay then" Harrison pulled out a pokeball and gently tapped Vulpix on the head.

"Well be great friends" said Harrison. "Plus he doesn't like Naruto, what's not to love about him" he chuckled.

"Hey!" growled Naruto.

"You two better get going; your next gym battles are in Celadon City, which isn't that far from here. You'd both better be careful, Erika is very strong" Harrison laughed.

"Well with my new fire Pokémon, we're gonna win for sure" said Harrison.

"You bet" said Naruto.

...Like No One Ever Was...

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Team Update

Harrison's Pokémon

Groyvle, Onix, Vulpix, Drowzee, Muk and Ponyta

Released

Butterfree

Naruto's Pokémon

Eevee, Combusken, Pidegot, Elekid, Dratini and Horsea

In Rotation

Magneton

I feel that the teams thus far a pretty balanced, the fact that Ponyta and Dratini are both babies mean that they really can't battle. Onix and Pidegot are both acting as the powerhouses at the moment but once both teams are completed it'll pretty interesting seeing the evolution of both considering where they both might have gone and where they ended up.