Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.
Author's Note: Check out Continue With the Rhythm, which is also related to this. Also, I will be overseas starting from June 8th, so no story at that time until July 10th.
After sending the bodies into the route, I looked at my new team mate, Gully. Call me original, but the Wingull just happened to come by. Now, I will admit this, I needed a water type and I got one, regardless of it being called cheating. But, Gully, my new Surf and Fly slave, is not to be used in battles. I did not want him to end up like Sirius, Rojo, or Skittles.
"Wingull, Wing," he chanted, and I somehow balanced on his back and we waded across the Route to the Route under the Cycling Road. Immediately, we were greeted by trainers. I tried to avoid them, but we had made eye contact. The twins, Amy and Liv, sent out there Plusle and Minun.
"Thor, you're up. So are you Raphael." I figured my Sableye needed more training. He certainly wasn't as high leveled as Thor. But then again, I spent most of the time grinding Thor and Azul, and Sirius… My poor dog that lost his will to live after Skittles died.
I shook my head and focused on the battle instead. Thor began powering for a Slash, while Raphael Faint Attacked the Plusle and Minun away. I had M watch from my arms, for she was obviously gaining experience through my battles, based on what I witnessed in Gale's gym.
I watched as Thor sent the Plusle into the sky and uppercut it, smashing it into the water. He did the same for the Minun without my orders, and I realized that he learned Sky Uppercut. I guess all that grinding did pay off, for him to be that over leveled. Raphael looked at Thor and cackled, but Thor looked to the sky with a sad expression on his face. He obviously had not gotten over Sirius and Skittles, and neither had I.
"Thor, what's up?" I asked him; surprised at the scathing look he kept giving Gully, our newest family member.
"Blazi Blaziken Blazi," he said, glaring at me. And then I understood. Thor thought Gully was a replacement for the loss of Sirius and Skittles.
"Thor, I would never replace them. You know that. Gully is just a new member who is necessary."
"Blaziken," Thor spoke out.
"None of you are expendable, Thor! You should know that. I never gave up on any of you!" I screamed at him.
"Blazi!" he yelled out and stormed off, leaving me. Well, that sucks for him, for I was leaving. If he thought I was merely going to kill off my whole team, let him think it.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" I yelled out, kicking a rock into Mauville City. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Thor was still following us, but at a distance. Maybe he wasn't as mad as I thought.
But, was I replacing my two Pokemon with Gully? Would they have accepted another member filling the Poke-ball they stayed in and then, eating with us, sleeping with us, and living with us? Were they in peace now, realizing that their homes are now being inhabited by newer members?
"Thor, I promise I won't replace any of you, no matter what," I said, as my Blaziken looked at me doubtfully, "Seriously. Thor, each of you hold a special place in my family and all of you are unique in various ways. I cannot replace you."
"Blaaaz," he crowed as he hugged me, feeling reassured. I stroked his feathers and felt his warm body press against mine, and then we let go. Then, I took out his Poke-ball and sucked him in it.
"Gully, Surfs Up," I commanded, as my Wingull somehow ferried me across the water between Mauville and the next Route. Once I reached land, I returned my Wingull.
Two hours later of heading northwards, a flash of blue alerted me in the rainy Route. The Weather Institute had a line of Team Aqua grunts in front of it. I ventured to the front of it, where some red haired chick named Shelly was announcing to find a Castform. Immediately, I sent Thor out, who glared at her.
"Umm, maybe we should leave," she said, and I smirked evilly,
"Yes you should," I remarked and they ran off.
"Thank you for saving us," the scientist said, handing me a Castform that I dubbed as Cloud. The little gray cloud Pokemon floated next to me and chanted its name. I nodded and ventured northward, where I literally crashed into a biking white haired boy in red.
"Drake!" I exclaimed, looking at him. Then I noticed the Team Magma get go on his muscular form.
"Hey…" he said, and I stared.
"Y-you're in Team Magma? Why?" I exclaimed.
"Because water is worthless and land is so much better," he made a snarky remark. I frowned at him and he laughed.
"Kidding, kidding. I am on Team Magma, but I was ordered to do so by Rayquaza and infiltrate them. It wasn't that hard though, but if we meet in public, you have to act like I am your enemy."
"Got it," I said, as he smiled. Then, he pulled out a Poke-ball.
"Toru has been itching for a battle. You up for a friendly match?" he asked. I nodded and smirked, pushing Cloud on to the field.
"Cloud, Hail," I ordered, shifting its body. The Pokedex immediately said, "In hail or snowy weather, Castform's head turns purplish-blue. The rest of the body changes into a minty green cumulonimbus cloudthat also appears to resemble a decorative ice sculpture and is not affected by hail."
"Lucky you get the rare Pokemon," he jealously said. One large hail bit hit Toru on the head in a matter of seconds, causing the Marshtomp to fall over, unconscious. Drake returned it.
"You have one strong Castform. Now, I need to go and follow Team Aqua on my mission. See you later," he said. I nodded and smiled, and then, walked off as well.
After five hours more of grinding, my team looked up to shape with Cloud gaining levels like a madman. Then, in a ten minute walk, we walked into Fortree City, where the next battle awaited us in Winona's Gym.