Here we continue our little Convergence Special! Today's update will feature Indigo and Jaspa getting their first Pokoh Pokemon! Enjoy!
And a quick notice to an anonymous reviewer with hopes that they'll reread once again, but just in case they are also still reading, anyway I'm adding this about the OC's the one that goes by GUARDIAN of universe submitted awhile back, anyway I've considered them and decided that they'll appear in their home towns as one offs. So if you're still reading I'm sorry that I haven't been able to tell you if you were accepted or not. Now I just need to know more about your characters homes, again I'm terribly sorry about not being able to get to you. Please continue to read...Please? T_T
It's the second day of young Indigo Sketchit and Jaspa Strong's time in the Pokoh Region. As we return to them and our own heroes they are making their way through the valleys that lead to Cragrock Town, but will this journey only yield a simple day?
"I'm so used to waking up each day to the announcer and a script," Indigo sighed as they all walked through the now more rocky terrain.
"Whys that?" Hope asked.
"Well Gem treats our journey as more of a TV show," Indigo said. "You know with scripts detailing what we'll be doing and Combee Cameras following us everywhere we go."
"Sounds like an annoying, yet interesting journey." Vahn said.
"Believe me, after a while you get used to it, but it really does get annoying after a long time." Indigo said.
"Either way, so while you two are here do you plan on capturing a Pokémon?" Vahn asked.
"Why?" Jaspa asked.
"Well, wouldn't capturing a Pokoh Region Pokémon be a surprise to people who've never seen one?" Karina asked.
"And Pokoh Region Pokémon have different base move-sets," Kris said. "So you'd have access to moves that very few do."
"Well I'm hooked," Indigo said. "What about you Jaspa?"
"It would be a good research experience," Jaspa sighed. "I guess I'll catch one, but right now all I'm seeing is basic Pokémon like Geodude and Graveler."
"Don't worry; I'm sure that you can find something along the way." Ellis said as she started to think. "I wonder how Big Brother and Alice are doing."
"Like I care," Elaina said.
"You're a terrible liar," Ellis chuckled. "You know that you miss him and you care."
"So? All I care about Nathen being able to keep his promises." Elaina grumbled.
While Ellis and Elaina have their own little chat with themselves the group continues to walk through the valley, but will suddenly be caught within a major landside…
"So much for finding a new Pokémon," Indigo sighed.
"It hasn't been that long," Vahn said. "And besides, you can't expect a new Pokémon to practically walk right up to you."
As Vahn said this, a large rumbling sound came forward, and everyone started looking around two large rocks fell on the path blocking both paths. Then as they looked up the path they all saw that there was a major rockslide going on.
"Damn we can't run forward," Vahn said. "Quick, everyone move up against the rock face!"
After bracing themselves against the rock face they let the rockslide take its course, but with time they began to question how the rock slide started. The whole of the rock face looked more like solid stone, and there were no rocks on the high edge. The only possible conclusion was a Pokémon. Once the rockslide was over they all looked up at the high ledge and caught sight of a Devire.
The Devire looked angered by something, probably that everyone was in his territory, but when Jaspa caught its gaze he started to see something familiar. He found his own cold and isolated gaze within the mischievous Devil Pokémon.
"Vahn, what Pokémon is that?" Jaspa asked without his or the Pokémon's gaze faulting.
"It looks like a Devire, they're known for being mischievous and pulling pranks on people," Vahn said. "But I think that one's just mad that we're in its territory."
"I don't care about the reason," Jaspa said as he pulled out a Pokeball. "I'm capturing it."
"Are you sure?" Indigo asked.
"Definitely," Jaspa said. "I don't know why, but there's something familiar about that Pokémon."
"Okay," Indigo said as Jaspa started to climb up the rock face.
"Something's a little odd." Vahn said.
"What's odd?" Indigo asked.
"The PokéDex says that if you encounter a Devire an Aquagelic will usually be nearby to clean up any mess that Devire makes." Vahn said as the rocks that blocked both paths started to shine blue before lifting back up to the top of the rock face.
As everyone looked behind them they saw a small Pokémon, its body seems to flow out into a dress and it's a very pale blue, it has a golden halo atop its head that can be used like a Frisbee or Boomerang, and its eyes are large and gold…
"I guess that's an Aquagelic." Karina said.
"It's really pretty," Hope said as Indigo pulled out her upgraded PokéDex.
Aquagelic, the Angel Pokémon. Wherever you find an Aquagelic, it normally means that a Devire is somewhere nearby. Aquagelic is always cleaning up the messes left behind by Devire and tries to stop its antics.
As everyone looked on at the Angel Pokémon, she started to get a worried look on her face.
"If Jaspa's getting a Devire," Indigo said as she put away the PokéDex. "Then I'm going to get Aquagelic."
"That would make things easier if Jaspa does get it and Devire moves into its mischievous nature while you all are back at Sinnoh." Vahn said as Aquagelic floated towards the rock face while maintaining a worried gaze at Jaspa.
"I think that she's worried about Jaspa," Indigo said.
"Or maybe she's worried about what'll happen if Devire gets caught." Ellis said as the whole of the rock face started to glow brightly.
"That looks like a Pokémon move," Hope said.
"It's called Luck," Kris said. "In short, it's a coin move. If luck is on your side then something good will happen, but if you're not so lucky then something bad will happen."
"You mean like how if luck isn't with Jaspa then a rock could become dislodged and he could start falling?" Indigo asked in a worried tone.
"That's one possibility." Kris said.
For awhile Aquagelic stuck near Jaspa while at a distance, and Jaspa's luck remained on his side. But when Jaspa got near the top his luck turned, in a split second Jaspa suddenly slipped and started falling down shocking everyone, but Aquagelic caught him and carried him straight to the top.
"That was a close one," Vahn sighed.
"Yeah, there has to be a safer route up to that plateau." Indigo said.
"I don't see one anywhere near us," Vahn said as he pulled out a Pokeball. "But that's why I pulled a Pokémon for just such an occasion. Come on out Rhydon."
As Vahn threw out his Pokeball a large Rhydon appeared.
"He can only carry two at a time, and that's going full sized people like Karina, Ellis and me," Vahn said. "But I think he can carry three if it's Hope, Kris and Indigo. Or Maybe a combination of us all"
"Or I could use Kirlia to teleport us all up," Kris said with a light laugh.
"Yes you could, but I think I'm going to use my Pokémon if I've called them out." Vahn said as Rhydon perched itself alongside the rock face and he climbed on his back. "Now, who's going with me?"
"I will," Hope and Indigo said.
"Alright," Vahn sighed. "Rhydon, do you think that you can support the three of us?"
"Look who you're talking to," Rhydon growled. "Load them on!"
"Alright, Indigo you get in front of me, and Hope you get in front of Indigo." Vahn said as he let the two girls onto Rhydon's back. "Ready?"
"Yeah," Hope and Indigo said.
"Okay, do you three want me to send Rhydon back down afterwards?" Vahn asked Ellis, Karina and Kris.
"No, we'll wait down here for the four of you." Karina said.
"Okay, I'll bring everyone down once Jaspa and Indigo have gotten their Pokémon," Vahn said as Rhydon readied himself for the move Rock Climb. "If you get worried or something comes up give me a call or just Teleport up."
"We will," Karina said as Rhydon started his assent to the top plateau.
(Valley Top Level)
When everyone made their way to the very top they all saw Jaspa in a stare down with Devire while Aquagelic just floated gently behind them.
"I wonder why they haven't started battling yet." Hope said as everyone got off of Rhydon's back.
"Maybe they're trying to find a common ground." Vahn said.
"What?" Indigo asked.
"Often a Pokémon will be captured but won't be a good capture because they don't trust their trainer enough to know that they can rely on them to give them the training they need to reach their best." Vahn explained. "In Jaspa and Devire's case, they're communicating with each other's hearts to see if Devire will be able to do what Jaspa wants him to be able to do, and Devire's looking to see if Jaspa will give him the capabilities to become the best."
"Oh," Indigo said as she stared out at the two.
For what seemed like hours, the two finally got into position to battle.
"It looks like they've accepted each other," Vahn said. "Jaspa, I'm not sure what Pokémon you have, but if you need to you can borrow off of me."
"All I have is a Bulbasaur, and that's all that I'm going to use." Jaspa said as he threw out a Pokeball and his Bulbasaur appeared.
"Using a grass type against a Fire type?" Vahn said. "I don't think that's the best choice, but it's you're battle. I can't influence you, so good luck with your battle."
"Thanks, alright Bulbasaur we're aiming to capture that Devire," Jaspa said sternly as his Bulbasaur looked back at him. "Are you ready for this?"
"I guess I am; I don't really have a choice." Bulbasaur said in his natural Poke talk.
"Good, start with Razor Leaf," Jaspa said without removing his gaze on the Devire.
After giving his command Bulbasaur released his attack, but Devire just stood its ground and took the weak attack head on.
"I guess he doesn't want the weak stuff," Jaspa sighed as he pulled out his PokéDex. "Let's see…I guess I should use you more often, use Energy Ball."
After giving his attack command Bulbasaur went throw with it and pushed Devire back but he just stood his ground quietly.
After taking a quick glance at his PokéDex, Jaspa activated a special add on that came with Hope's upgrade. What Jaspa activated was a Capture Seeker; it gives an estimated total of Devire's condition on the top screen and Bulbasaur's own status on the bottom.
"Alright then, use Magical Leaf and then Bullet seed," Jaspa said as Bulbasaur started his attacks and Devire continued to stand his ground. "Maintain your usage of Bullet Seed until I say stop."
For what seemed like forever Bulbasaur maintained its fire of its Bullet Seed attack.
"Why isn't Devire moving?" Hope asked.
"I'm not sure, but I think he's evaluating Bulbasaur and Jaspa's determination and their strengths." Vahn said as he started to think.
"Bulbasaur's going to started getting tired soon," Indigo said as Devire reposition himself slightly and cringed. "I think Devire is to."
After saying this, the ground started to glow slightly.
"Devire just used Luck, but what's his intention?" Jaspa asked himself.
After a second the ground beneath Bulbasaur started to crack as he fell into a small tunnel that had been created by an Onix that resurfaced a second later before starting to borough again.
"Is Bulbasaur okay?" Indigo asked.
"He's fine," Jaspa said as Bulbasaur climbed out of the tunnel and positioned himself on a more stable section above the tunnel. "Hold back the attacks; I want to see what else Devire can do."
For a few seconds things got quiet before Devire decided to end the silence with Dark Pulse.
"Dodge it, and dodge anything else he throws out as best you can." Jaspa said sternly as he started to think. "Luck…Dark Pulse…That's not all that he knows since none of those boulders could've been affected by Luck, and they didn't have any disruptions on them that would've been caused by a Dark Pulse."
While Bulbasaur tried his hardest to dodge as many of Devire's attacks as possible the ground beneath Bulbasaur started to glow a shining black as he and a large portion of the ground rose out of the air before falling at a great pace. Once everything hit the ground it was next to impossible for Bulbasaur to move.
"This move looks a lot like Gravity, but I don't think that's the whole story." Jaspa thought as he pulled out his PokéDex and scanned out the move. "Void eh? So it can reverse the world's natural gravity or increase it, which would explain the rock slide. I think I've seen enough, it's time to catch this Pokémon."
As Jaspa pulled out two Pokeballs the effect of Void wore off. As Bulbasaur struggled to stand Devire re-linked his gaze with Jaspa. For a few seconds Devire looked angered, but after letting out a small sigh and putting on a proud yet angry face he gave Jaspa a signal to finish the battle.
"Welcome to the team," Jaspa whispered. "Bulbasaur, use one last Energy Ball, and put all you power behind it!"
After hearing his owners slightly angered command Bulbasaur fired off its last attack which collided with Devire throwing him back as he faked being unconscious.
"Pokeball go." Jaspa sighed with an uncaring look on his face.
As the Pokeball connected Devire entered the Pokeball and the seemingly endless capture process proceeded. After what one would've thought was hours the Pokeball clicked and Devire was capture. Jaspa has now acquired his second Pokémon.
"And that's that." Jaspa said as he picked up his new Pokémon's Pokeball and pulled out Bulbasaur's Pokeball and returned his starter. "You did well for one of our few battles."
After watching the Pokémon that she worked so hard to keep out of trouble get capture by a trainer, Aquagelic had out on a happy yet saddened look on her face.
"Aquagelic, I understand that you might start to miss being around Devire since you two were so close in some way," Indigo said as she pulled out a Pokeball. "So I was wondering if you'd like to come with me since I'm traveling with Jaspa."
After hearing this Aquagelic started to think before touching the activated Pokeball and entering it. After a few seconds the Pokeball clicked and Indigo had acquired her third Pokémon.
"Congrats you two," Vahn said. "One was received naturally and the other wasn't, but a capture's a capture."
"I already caught one Pokémon so I figured that asking one if it wanted to join me couldn't hurt." Indigo said as she put away her new Pokémon's Pokeball and Jaspa walked up to the group.
"Can we get back on the road now?" Jaspa asked in a bored tone.
"Sure, you up for four this time Rhydon?" Vahn asked his Pokémon.
"Of course, a little extra weight is good to build up your body!" Rhydon roared in approval.
After a few minutes everyone was reunited on the main road.
"How'd it go?" Karina asked.
"Both Jaspa and Indigo caught their Pokémon," Vahn said as he recalled his Rhydon. "It's not that late so how about we start up lunch later on?"
"Sounds good to me," Indigo said while Jaspa just huffed.
"Okay, Karina, is there a larger area up ahead?" Vahn asked.
"Yeah, the cliff side dips down into a large clearing next to a forest a little while ahead." Karina said as she put away her Atlas.
"Okay, we'll stop for lunch there so let's get moving." Vahn said as everyone continued along the path towards the clearing.
(Clearing)
"So Vahn's going to be making lunch for us?" Indigo asked.
"Yeah, you two haven't tasted Vahn's cooking yet so you should be in for a treat." Kris said.
"Is he really that good?" Indigo asked.
"Yeah, he said he picked up the talent from watching his mom cook before he left on his journey," Karina said as she looked over at the chef working on their meal. "Honestly, I think that what Vahn's capable of is something that only happens once in several generations."
"If that's true then he must be that one in a million." Kris chuckled.
"We're not far enough apart for where I can't hear you," Vahn called. "And I just picked up my culinary abilities when I started taking care of everyone when they got sick, they couldn't do a thing so I used what I learned from watching to help them."
"Still, I don't think even your kids will be as good as they say you are." Indigo called.
"Not unless I teach them everything I know," Vahn whispered to himself. "Food's done!"
After calling this out everyone let out their Pokémon and they all came to Vahn for their food, Pokémon and human alike.
"Oh my god Vahn, that was the best lunch I've had in years." Indigo sighed as she slumped back in her chair. "If you ever meet the Ketchum family and charged them you'd be rich."
"I'll continue to take that as a compliment," Vahn chuckled as he looked over at the Pokémon as they were either playing or resting.
"So, how all did you all meet each other?" Indigo asked.
"Hope's my sister, and I first met Karina back in Rustboro City when we were going to battle Roxanne for the Badge there." Vahn said.
"He's right, and going in order we next met Ellis at Root Cove Town when she was being harassed by some bullies," Karina said. "And Kris was sent to us from our friend Max Starlet." Karina said.
"All very interesting," Jaspa sighed as he continued to look bored.
"Don't mind him," Indigo said as she shot Jaspa an angry look at which he just rolled his eyes.
For awhile everyone just relaxed and talked amongst themselves, until something rustling in the trees shot out and entangled all of their Pokémon while the area that they were sitting at collapsed from beneath all of them.
"Damn I hate Team Rocket." Vahn growled as everyone climbed out of the small hole. "Alright Team Rocket, what is it now?"
"You know exactly why we're here!" Tina yelled. "Now where are those lying jerks that played us for chumps?"
"Gone, but you'll just have to settle for us." Vahn said as he signaled to Kris for her to have her Kirlia use Teleport.
"Kirlia, use Teleport." Kris called as all of the Pokémon disappeared from the thick metal bag and reappeared behind their trainers.
"Damn you all! Mightyena let show them!" Tina said as she throughout a Pokeball and her evolved Mightyena appeared.
"Back her up Houndoom!" Tom called as his evolved Houndour appeared.
"What about me?" Sneasel asked.
"I don't see the point since it's obvious that you won't be able to win," Tina growled.
"That's hurtful," Sneasel cried.
"Evolve and prove us wrong then," Tom said as he pulled out a Razor Claw from his pocket.
"How'd you get that?" Sneasel asked in awe.
"I stole it, what do you think." Tom said as he threw out the claw and Sneasel jumped after it.
After grabbing the claw midflight Sneasel started to grow and change into Weavile as he shines in a bright light. After touching down on the ground Weavile started looking over his new body but was dumbfounded when his Voice Collar was missing.
"Tom, Tina, the collars…wait a moment, I don't need that damned collar to talk anymore!" Weavile cheered.
"Great, now get ready for battle!" Tom yelled.
"This is great, first their Pokémon have evolved and now the talking one evolved." Vahn sighed. "Indigo, Jaspa, why don't you two break in your new Pokémon?"
"Sounds like a plan," Indigo said as she walked forward with her Aquagelic and Jaspa walked forwards with his Devire.
"Indigo, you start off and then I'll end this with Void and Dark Flame." Jaspa whispered.
"Okay, ready Aquagelic?" Indigo asked as her new Pokémon responded with a simple nod. "Okay, start with Water Pulse!"
After giving her command and Team Rocket's Pokémon charging at them, Aquagelic released a powerful blast of water that pushed them all back but did a major blow to Houndoom.
"Houndoom use Dark Flame!" Tina called as her Pokémon released the dark colored Flamethrower.
"Use Protect," Indigo said as her Pokémon blocked the attack.
"Follow up with Dark Pulse Mightyena!" Tom called as his Pokémon released a dark wave of energy.
"And I'll use Ice Beam!" Weavile said before firing off a powerful beam of...well…ice.
"Try and use Protect against all of the attacks!" Indigo called as her Pokémon started blocking all of the attacks but soon began to struggle against the pressure of the attacks force.
"They're close enough together." Jaspa sighed. "Devire, use Void to increase gravity and then lower it to raise the three of them to level with Team Rocket."
After giving his command the gravity around Weavile, Houndoom and Mightyena increased crushing them, throwing off their attacks, and knocking them out. Soon the gravity lessened as the three enemy Pokémon started to float in the air but stopped when they became level with Team Rocket.
"Aquagelic, use Psychic to hold Weavile, Mightyena and Houndoom in the air," Indigo said as Aquagelic took over holding the Pokémon in the air.
"Let's end this with Dark Flame." Jaspa said as his Devire released the attack that Houndoom used earlier.
When the attack hit it pushed Houndoom, Mightyena and Weavile into Team Rocket and caused the balloon they were in to explode sending them flying.
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket called as they disappeared from sight.
"I had no idea that you guys were being chased by Team Rocket." Indigo said after returning her Aquagelic.
"It all started back in Johto, but to be honest, they couldn't possibly get easier to beat." Vahn sighed.
"Either way, it must be annoying to have to deal with them constantly." Indigo said as she knows that she's talking from experience.
"It does, but we live with it." Vahn said as he pulled out his storage cube. "After I get everything packed up we can get moving again."
"Okay," Everyone but Jaspa said.
After cleaning up everyone made their way back to the road and on towards Cragrock Town.
Today Indigo and Jaspa caught their first Pokoh Pokémon, as everyone continues their path towards Cragrock town and the regions fourth gym one could only wonder what Nathen and Alice are going through while under Gem's watch…
There you go everyone!
Now I have something's to say...I would like to say that I am no longer, and I absolutely mean this, accepting any OC's! I've received enough, but for those of you who sent in before this notice I've either accepted your OC or I am still considering their usage.
Also, at least two of you have sent in OC's with a unique town or city within Gem and my fan-made Pokoh Region, and I'd like to request a brief summary of the location. Mainly because I want to know more about their homes.
Now to wrap up I'm going to say Read, Review and Enjoy!
