24- Trainer wanted!
Hikari and Shinji were on their way to the next town, it was almost lunch time and despite having had a good breakfast Hikari was already feeling the pangs of hunger.
-Hey Shinji… can we stop to eat? - She complained, practically letting herself fall down. He rolled his eyes at her drama –Pleeeeeease.
-Fine…- The boy said with a sigh.
A while later everyone was eating, including the pokémon. Hikari sighed –I wish we were at the pokémon center- She mumbled to herself.
-What you don't like what I cook? - The boy asked, raising an eyebrow.
-Yes, yes! That's not what I mean…- She said with a nervous giggle –Of course it's pretty good and since I can't cook myself…- She added.
-Ah! So you eat what I cook just because you can't cook on your own- The boy said calmly, with a small smirk. To be honest he was just messing with her.
-NO! Aisssh… forget it, but I didn't mean it like that, I just meant I hate to eat out in the forest… even more sleeping- She explained pouting.
-Oh come on, Len town is near according to the Pokénav.
-Haaa…- The girl finished eating and sighed, lying down on her back –I'd like to get to Goldenrod already…
-Of course, the biggest city on the region, I'm sure you're thinking plenty on gong shopping- He commented.
This time she didn't object –Exactly.
After a good 20 minutes everyone was ready and Hikari was returning her pokémon when she noticed something –Hey...! What the heck? - She started searching on her backpack and everywhere –Where is Riri's poké ball?
-Bune? - The little bunny approached worriedly.
-Did you lose it...? No way- The boy mumbled.
-Sentret seeeeeen! - Both turned to the right, a small and chubby pokémon, with long ears and a circle in the center of his stomach, he was perched up in his long ringed tail. Hikari immediately wanted to know some info.
"Sentret, the scout pokémon. This pokémon lives in groups and at nights one of the members stays guarding for security purposes. If a Sentret is suddenly separated from his pack, it won't be able to sleep out of fear and insecurity. It explores in small groups to search for food and occasionally collects and hoards objects that look pretty."
The moment Hikari looked at the pokémon again she noticed what was between his paws –Hey! Is that Riri's poké ball?!
-Sentret! - The pokémon lowered from his tail and ran to the forest.
-Come back here! - Hikari was about to run after him, but Lux and Shinji ran past her first.
-Stay here, you'll probably get lost if you go on your own! - Was the only thing he said. Hikari puffed her cheeks in annoyance but complied.
Five minutes went by when the girl started to get bored and even a bit worried –Where did they go? - She asked, what if something had happen? Again. Suddenly, Ro's gaze went to a nearby bush, Riri's ears stood up alert and took a defensive stance. Hikari followed both Pokémon's eyes, they were the only ones outside of their poké balls at the moment.
-Tor- He mumbled, the bushes moved –Torterra! - The grass-type pokémon shot a leaf storm at the bushes, a black pokémon came out of them with a jump. He had shiny red eyes and some kind of ring markings on his body a brilliant yellow color, he growled angrily towards Hikari, Riri and Ro.
-It's an Umbreon! - Hikari exclaimed and took out her pokédex.
"Umbreon, the moonlight pokémon and evolved form of Eevee. A pokémon with a surly, lonely and somewhat cold nature. Umbreon is a perfect strategist in the night, it hides in the tall grass and cautiously waits for a victim to walk by its side, once it's close, it'll light up its rings to their max to paralyze the prey and prevent it from escaping. It considers itself worthy of an 'excellent trainer' and if it' not happy with it, it'll flee"
-Huh, mom's Umbreon is more affectionate…- The girl mumbled looking confused.
-Torterra! - Hikari raised her eyes to see a shadow ball going directly towards her.
-Bun bun! - Riri quickly kicked away the shadow ball and gave a super effective high jump kick to the Umbreon. The little bunny glared at the other pokémon, he answered with the same gesture. Hikari picked her bag, as it had the yellow egg inside, she couldn't let anything bad happen to it.
-Umbeeeon! - The Umbreon shot a dark pulse, pushing Riri back into her trainer's arms.
-Riri! - Hikari picked the pokémon carefully –Are you ok?
-Bun…- The bunny nodded and shook a bit.
-Terra!- Torterra seemed enraged now, after a green shine the tree on his back released a rush of brilliant leaves that went against the dark-type pokémon that tried to endure them. Finally he attacked again with a shadow ball that exploded at contact with the leaves, filling the place with a black smoke, Hikari went behind Ro and he was set on protecting her.
The Umbreon jumped from the smoke with his fangs showing, ready to use a bit when a thunderbolt hit is from the side –Lux luxio!- Hikari turned, like Ro, in time to see the shiny luxio they knew very well and of course, her trainer.
-Shin! - The girl with the black skirt exclaimed. The Umbreon got up and turned to the trainer with fury.
-Um umbeon umbe bee bee!
-Lux luxluxio luxio lux! - Both pokémon seemed to have a heated argument, after the last comment the Umbreon smirked.
-Um-beon! - And shot a shadow ball.
-Shadow ball you too! - Lux answered with the same attack, both collided and exploded but the nocturne pokémon jumped to attack with a bite.
-Double team and thunderbolt! - Lux created various copies of herself all over the place, the Umbreon was confused and stopped, looking everywhere. All the luxio in the field released an electric shock against the Umbreon who screeched and then fell to the ground –Finish it, spark now!- Lux surrounded herself with electricity and ran up to the Eevee evolution, defeating it finally –Let's see… this one- The purple haired boy mumbled pulling out a poké ball that Hikari knew very well. He tossed I and it caught the Umbreon.
The poké ball moved a couple of times, it looked as if it would release the pokémon inside, the pokémon was fighting it but it finally calmed down and closed. Shinji picked it up from the floor.
-Wow you used the moon ball- the girl mumbled. Shinji looked pretty content with the capture… and who wouldn't? The dark pokémon knew confuse ray, moonlight, shadow ball, dark pulse and bite.
-According to the pokédex this pokémon has a personality very similar to yours- Hikari said pointing at the moon ball, the boy just stared –I mean, he's surly, somewhat cold and lonely, besides he's a great strategist and by the looks of it, pretty strong.
-And you think I'm all that? - He asked raising an eyebrow with a little smirk.
-Well… yeah- She said, not fazed at all with an obvious tone –What happened to the Sentret and Riri's poké ball? - She asked changing the topic.
-Bun bun! - Riri raised her little paws, also curious.
-Weeell…
-Lux luxiolux! - Lux ran among the bushes and finally found the little Sentret on top of a tree, when Shinji came closer he saw the little creature was using the poké ball as a "rock" to break the hard shell of a berry.
-Sen tret Sentret! - The pokémon hit the poké ball against the berry repeatedly.
-Hey, stop that!
-Sen? Sentreeeeet! - The pokémon got startled upon seeing a human, he covered himself with his tail trembling and in that moment another bigger Sentret appeared.
-Sentret! Sentret sentretsen? - It looked like she was scolding the smaller one.
-Sentret…- The pokémon ran off with his presumed mother, letting Riri's poké ball fall to the ground. Lux picked it up with her mouth and gave it to Shinji, just for the boy to notice a crack in one side. He sighed.
-She's not gonna like it…- He murmured defeated –Come on Luxio, Kari will need to get a new poké ball.
-Let's just say… it didn't come out as expected- He handed the broken poké ball to Hikari.
The girl stared at the crack with a startled and annoyed look –Does every pokémon in this region want to leave one with no poké balls?!- She exclaimed –And in the worst moment, now what do I do with Riri? - She asked looking at the little bunny, whom Lux and Ro tried to comfort since she looked gloomy.
-Here, use this one- Shinji gave her a poké ball, strangely it was a pale pink with cream colored markings.
-Why-?
-Don't… ask about the color…- He stopped her –That's a heal ball, the pokémon you catch with it will recover all its energy instantly.
-T-thank you… Riri, come here- She crouched next to the bunny and touched the poke ball with her ear, the usual red light absorbed her and it closed. Shinji returned Ro and Lux, released the Umbreon and Hikari released Riri again.
-Bun Buneary! - The normal-type pokémon hugged her trainer, happy with her new poké ball apparently.
The Umbreon on the other side seemed to be defensive for a few moments, looking at the trainer with suspicion –Umbreon, can you get us out of here?
-Umbre on!- The Umbreon simply nodded and started walking fast without waiting for his "new trainer", jumping between bushes and stopping once in a while turning just so the two trainers could catch up.
It was finally afternoon when they arrived Len town. It was a little bigger than other towns and looked similar to Newbark. The most impressive thing was that in the east area there were many battle fields, however they just walked past them on their way to the pokémon center and didn't stop for too long.
-Nurse Joy, we'd like a room to stay for the night- Shinji asked calmly, the boy was pretty polite when he wanted to.
-Mhm… let me see if there's any left- The pink-haired nurse said as she started looking through her small "guestbook" –You see, we're a bit full today… many trainers have come here- She explained as she skimmed through the pages –Ah! Here's one, number 27 is empty –The nurse turned and went somewhere else returning with a small keychain for the boy, Hikari was about to go to the rooms when she noticed Shinji went to the communicators, first she was somewhat confused but then she remembered.
*That's right! He caught Umbreon… whom I have not named yet, but, that surely means he's going to leave another pokémon* She went after him and surely enough he was talking to Reiji.
-Hi Hikari! - The older one greeted the girl –So, which one will you leave with me? - He asked his younger brother, who seemed to think it for a moment until he finally spoke.
-…Honchkrow.
-What? Dusk?!- The girl pouted –Noooo- She complained.
-Oh come on don't whine.
-Don't worry Hikari, he'll be fine here- Reiji said smiling –Ah by the way, look who wants to see you- None other than Poffin appeared on screen on Reiji's lap.
-Chipachi! - The squirrel raised her little paws excitedly.
-Hi poffin, are you behaving? - The pokémon nodded and in the moment Hikari saw Reiji pick up a green and black poké ball from the transporter.
-Well, here's Honchrkow safe and sound, all done- He said calmly setting it aside –Also Hikari- He addressed the girl –Sumomo and I saw your last contest, what an excellent evolution for Flora… keep it up and you'll win all your ribbons quickly- He assured with a smile.
-Thank you Reiji- The girl said with a smile –And… where is Sumomo?
-Oh, that's right! She went back to the gym already, the modifications are ready and wow you need to see how the Veilstone gym turned out!
-That's great, say hi from me and that I wish her luck in her future battles- The blue haired girl said.
-I will!
After the conversation, both trainers went to the room, that by the way, had a bunk bed.
-Yay! This time is my turn to have the top bed! - Hikari exclaimed, untying her jacket from her waist and tossing i ton the bed to have a belonging on it and claim it as "hers"
-Fine whatever, you don't need to make such a ruckus- he boy told her shaking his head –And if that's the case then I'll take the bathroom first- He picked his backpack and entered the bathroom, closing the door after him.
-That's not fair! - She complained approaching the door.
-Yes, yes it is! - She heard the black-eyed boy's voice from inside, seconds later she heard the sound of water rushing.
-Ugh! - The girl crossed her arms went to sit down.
-How much longer will you take on that? - Shinji asked, Hikari had finished taking a shower and had been brushing her hair for the past several minutes.
-Idiot…- She mumbled –If you had let me use the bathroom first I would have brushed my hair while you took a shower- She said the last part pointing at him with her hair brush.
-Yeah, yeah whatever, but if you don't move it, dinner time will be over and they'll close the cafeteria, I don't want you crying when there's no more food- He said crossing his arms.
-Well then go by yourself!
-Fine…- He said simply, exiting the room.
-Waaaaait! - Hikari put the brush away and ran after him.