"I choose you, Pip!" Dash cried out as he threw his Pokemon's Pokeball, "Go beat that Tyranitar!"
Dash was battling Nash, the two years running Pokemon League Champion. Pip stood with confidence infront of the towering Tyranitar, Avatar. Avatar started the match with a Hyper Beam, which Pip deflected with ease (?). Tyranitar grabbed Pip with large hands and began squeezing the life out of the little Pokemon. However, Pip's eyes glowed (?) and shot two beams of red towards Avatar, sending it stumbling onto the ground.
"Now, Pip!" Dash screamed.
Pip's body was engulfed in a blinding white light as wings started growing on its back (?). "FURREEEET!" Pip cried out as it charges on the giant Pokemon. The battle was about to be over until...
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"Wake up, brother of mine!" Rush sang, patting Dash on the head, "It seems that you are the type of person who doesn't enjoy waking up in the early morning. You are a 'bed slugma'." Rush then turned his eyes towards Mary, who was still sleeping soundly beside Dash. "Looks like she really likes you."
Dash opened his eyes and had just realized that his battle with Nash was but a dream - which would've turned out great if Rush hadn't disturbed him. "What is it?" Dash groaned, "Its Sunday... Let me sleep for a little while..." Dash then hid his head under his pillow. "Make that... a few hours..."
"That won't do," Rush said in a serious tone, that is until... "I've decided to spend a quality time with you for today! We will go to shops and parks and get to know eachother better." Rush then pushed Dash off his bed, causing him to fall flat on the floor.
"GET OUT OF MY ROOM!" Dash shouted angrily, "I just want to sleep for a few more minutes!" Dash jumped back onto his bed and closed his eyes.
Rush sighed. He then had an idea. "Dash!" Rush cried out in a panic state, "Wake up! There's an earthquake!" No response from Dash. "Hm... Our house is burning down! Let's get out!" Again, no response. 'I got it!' Rush then walked towards the window and looked out. "Oh! What is this? Rika's walking and laughing with another boy!"
"Where!" Dash flustered, jolting out from his bed and running towards the window, "I don't see Rika anywhere..." Dash then noticed the grin on Rush's face. Dash flushed. "You... You tricked me!"
"You do have interest on that girl after all!" Rush chuckled, "Worried about losing her, aren't we?"
Dash couldn't find the words to throw back at his older brother. Instead, he stomped his way out from his room. Rush just smiled as he placed Dash's quilt onto Mary. He then looked out the window again and this time, Rika was really there! "Dash!" Rush called out, "Rika's coming to our house!"
"Nice try, Rush!" Dash shouted angrily as the doorbell was rung, "That's probably the mailman!" He then made his way towards the door and slowly opened it. "I wasn't born yesterday, you---" To his suprise, Rika was REALLY standing infront of him! And he was still wearing nothing but a white shirt and a pair of blue boxers! "R-Rika! W-What are you doing here!"
"I'm sorry!" Rika shuttered, covering her flushing face at the sight of Dash's current appearance, "I... I'll come back later!" And with that, Rika left.
Dash was left pale and dumfounded.
Rush then stood behind him. "So... you believe me now?" Rush grined, "Told ya she was coming... And she saw you in your boxers... Uh... you okay, bro?" Rush sweat-dropped as Dash's whole body turned pale white. "Guess not..."
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Dash was lying on the couch in his living room while watching T.V. Pip was sitting on his chest while eating an apple. Just then, Rush entered the room. "What is it you want now?" Dash asked in a cold tone, "Mom and dad went to work... What else do you want?"
"I came here to ask if you want to go to somewhere today," Rush asked as he sat on the other couch beside Dash, "I see that you're finally used to living with 'them' eventhough you know they're not our real parents. You've grown a lot since I last saw you, Dash." Rush then looked up to the ceiling. "I heard you've made a lot of new friends lately."
"Yeah..." Dash replied, "I used to think I'll never make any other close friends other than Fazz or Maya... Where's Mary anyway?"
"She went to play with Rena and Meia nextdoor," Rush pointed out, "So... I can see that Rika was that girl you've kept telling me about when you were young. Still friends, huh?"
"Something like that..." Dash said, "I didn't recognize her at first due to... certain circumstances. So how was your life in Hoenn? Did you manage to sell more of your books?"
"Hm?" Rush asked, "Yeah, I did. Though most people find it hard to believe that I was a novel writer... So why don't we go somewhere for today? You can't just stay in the house all day. How about visiting Rika or you're other friends?"
"No reason to," Dash said, "I can't just go to their houses just like that!" Dash sighed. "Though I was wondering... What kind of story are you working on right now?"
"That's a secret. Only me and Nido should know about it."
"Whatever..."
Just then, the doorbell rang so Dash went towards the front door. "Yes?" Dash asked as he pushed the door open, "What do---"
To his suprise, a girl of about his brother's age was standing on his doorstep. She had long brown hair with two curls and a pair of beautiful blue eyes. She wore a green dress and she had on white gloves. She also had a pair of shiny white slippers on. Two bells were hanging on her right wrist. To Dash, she was very beutiful. "Excuse me..." the girl muttered, "Is... Rush in there? I heard that this is where he lives for the moment..."
"Uh... yeah..." Dash replied, gulping, "He's... in the living room. Please come in."
"Thank you," the girl said as she stepped into his house. She made her way to the living room and spotted Rush slouching on the couch. "Rush? Is that you?" Rush turned around and looked at her weirdly. "I knew I can find you here."
"Claire?" Rush asked before sighing, "Drop it already. You won't get to me even with that silly outfit of yours. I bet you fooled my brother but you can't fool me."
"Huh?" Dash asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"You're so cruel, Rush..." Claire muttered, clapping her mouth, "I came all the way here to see you... and you just shove me off just like that? That's... That's... UNFORGIVABLE!" Claire ripped her green dress with her hands and revealed her black sleeveless shirt and her black pants. She then put on her black gloves and replaced her slippers with black boots. "How dare you reject me just like that! That is unforgivable!"
Dash sweat-dropped. "What?"
"Here I thought you'd be nicer to me but you still reject my love for you!" Claire explained angrily, "But I will not give up until you agree to be my boyfriend!"
"Rush..." Dash whispered, "Who is this girl?"
"Her name's Claire," Rush explained, "She lives in Fotree City in Hoenn. She's kind of like my personal assistant that brings me my typewriter ink or some other things. She's also the leader of a gang called 'Team Aqua'."
"A gang?" Dash asked, twitching, "So there's more to her than her appearance. So I guess she likes you, huh?"
"But I don't like her," Rush said, "Ever since that 'incident' between me and her back in Hoenn, she's been stuck to me like glue... I tried to get rid of her by coming to Kanto, but I guess she still follows me..."
"What are you two whispering about?" Claire asked, "Rush, why don't you whisper some words into my ears too?"
"Forget it," Rush said as he stood up, "I'll be sleeping in your roon, Dash. See ya!" And with that, Rush went upstairs to Dash's room - leaving an angered Claire downstairs.
"Really!" Claire groaned, sucking in her cheeks. She then turned towards Dash. "So I take it that you're Rush's little brother? Rush told me all about you."
"He... did?" Dash asked.
Claire then sat on the couch next to Pip. "I know all about you and him being adopted and all," Claire pointed out, "You two are really good-looking, you know that? I bet a lot of girls chased you around."
"What are you talking about?" Dash sweat-dropped, "There're no girls chasing me around!"
"I see..." Claire muttered, "I thought a girl would be following you around most of the time... Like me, I follow Rush around 'cause I like him. Girls mostly follow you around a lot because they like you. Anyone you know?"
"No! There's n--" He then remembered about Rika. 'Wait... Rika's been following me around most of the time... Does that mean...' Dash flushed. "Nope! No one I know!" He then noticed the grin on Claire's face. "What?"
"Nothing," Claire smiled, "You just remind me a lot of Rush. That's all." Just then, Claire's eyes widened and she quickly stood up. "I can sense it... 'She's' here!"
"'She?'" Dash asked, "Who are you talking about?" Just then, someone rang the doorbell and Dash went over to see who it was. Dash pushed open the door and saw a girl of also about Rush's age. "Yes?"
The girl had long red hair and a pair of fiery-red eyes. She wore a long-sleeved red t-shirt with the word 'punk' printed on the front. She had a pair of dark blue jeans on. Her feet were covered by black shoes and her hands black gloves. Dash thought of her as 'spunky'. "Hey, you!" the girl exclaimed at Dash, "Is Rush in there?"
"Y-Yeah..." Dash replied, taking a step back, "Are you... also one of his friends?"
"Christine!" Claire shouted, stepping out of the living room, "Looks like you also followed me and Rush here, huh! Give it up 'cause Rush is my to-be-boyfriend!"
"What's all the noise down there?" Rush asked, walking down the stairs, "Can't a guy get some sleep?" He then spotted the girl with red hair. "Christine? What's with THAT silly get-up?"
Christine gulped and ran out of the house, shutting the door behind her. After a few seconds, she came in again but this time with a new set of clothes. She was wearing a blue dress this time with white slippers that covered her feet. She was now holding a parasol in her hands. "I'm sorry..." she said, "I thought you'd find me better that way..."
Dash sweat-dropped. 'Another one...'
"Forget it," Rush said, "Claire tried doing the same thing and it made no difference... " He then turned towards Dash. "That's Christine and she's also one of assistants. She runs group called Team Magma back in Hoenn." He then pointed towards Christine and Claire, who were glaring daggers at eachother. "To put it simple, they don't really get along with eachother..."
"How dare you interupt my time with my Rush!" Claire spat at Christine, "Can't you just stay in Hoenn and leave us alone! I've had enough of you!"
"The same words I could say about you," Christine talked back, "I see you won't back down without a fight... Its agreed then. A Pokemon Battle right here, right now." Christine quickly took out a Pokeball from inside her parasol. "I choose you, Archy!" An Arcanine popped out from her Pokeball. "Call you Pokemon out."
"I know!" Claire spat as she took out a Pokeball from her right pocket, "Go, Marshy!" A Marshtomp popped out from her Pokeball and stood infront of the Arcanine. "If its a fight you want, a fight you'll get!"
"Y-You can't have a Pokemon Battle in my house!" Dash flustered, "Call your Pokemon back!"
"Its no use," Rush pointed out, "When they're in this situation, no one can stop them... Except for one."
"There you two are!" a voice cried out from outside, "I've been looking all over for you two!" A man of about twenty one walked into Dash's house. He had short brown hair and a brown eyes. He was taller than Rush. He wore a red jacket and a pair of brown pants. "You disappeared the minute we stepped out of the S. S. Anne... What is wrong with you two?"
"That's Bill," Rush explained, "He's the inventor of the P.C. and the Pokemon Transport System. He's my boss back in Hoeen a.k.a Christine and Claire's older brother."
"Sorry for the trouble, Rush," Bill apologized as Claire and Christine called their Pokemon back into their Pokeball, "We were just here to visit an old friend of mine and my sisters wanted to come along... I've completely forgotten that you'll be living here for the moment... My bad."
"No worries," Rush said, scratching his head, "It was rather 'fun' I might say."
"Rush!" Claire and Christine cried in unison, "We'll wait for you back in Hoenn! Even if it takes forever!"
"GO HOME," Rush said. And with that, Rush went back upstairs.
Bill and his two sisters walked out of the house as they said their goodbyes to Dash. They then left the scene. Mary walked through the front gate after the three left. "I wonder who they were..." Mary muttered before spotting Dash standing on the doorstep, "Brother Dash! I'm back! So... did you get to know your brother better?"
"Oh yes..." Dash said, twitching, "I learned that my brother... isn't the only one that talks and acts weird. His FRIENDS are no different. I feel so tired by just looking and listening to them..."
Mary sweat-dropped. "Huh?"
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FazzEagle: Hey, its me again! Sorry it took so long for this update... I was kind of caught up with a few of my new PS2 games. Anyway... I said I'll answer some more questions so here it is! To reader Dyeh: You were wondering if I was still looking for some characters the readers made to put in my story. Yes, I still am. In fact, why don't you send me one right away? Reader Starfazed, I'm flattered that you like the character Rika so much. I promise to make her more interesting in the upcoming chapters! And finally, to mario72486, in case you're wondering why I put your character later than expected was because I had to put in the stories I planned earlier. So now I'm beginning to put in the characters submitted to me before so look out for them! Wait for the next chapter!