I Don't Own Pokemon


I did my best to tune out the sounds of whining kids, as I looked out of the small window to my right. It might be because I've gotten use to being yo high up in the air with Pidgeot, but looking down at the ground from my seat in the plane didn't give me that weird sense of scale, that if something happened all the way up here then I would be so very dead.

Actually that might be the reason why my overly paranoid self wasn't worried about the plane crashing, because I'm like sixty percent sure I could survive the plane blowing up as long as I'm at the point of the explosion. As from their Pidgeot would save me before I would go splat against whatever was below me. It might not be the most healthy way to combat whatever was remaining of my old fear of heights, but it works.

Speaking of my Bird, I sighed as I looked away from the window and sat back against the slightly uncomfortable seat as I thought about my Pokemon. I was back at the spot I seemed to keep coming back to in the forest near the plateau. It was a full day after the battle, when I sent them all out, I sighed to myself as they all appeared and looked at each other before at me, waiting for me to give them the verdict.

It hurt to see the hopeful looks in each of their eyes, as I looked at each one at least once, before slowly giving them a shake of the head. I hurt even worse as I looked at the sad and disappointed look that appeared on each and everyone one of their faces. It was completely fair for them to be disappointed in me, looking at them all, I let them look at each other letting them comprehend the information I gave them.

After a few moments, Luxray slowly walked up to be in front of the group looking down at the ground. Watching as my Son approached, I knelled down onto his height level, as he got closer, confused as to what he was doing. That's when he sat down, still looking at the ground, but now I could see his face. And is was filled with both disappointment and shame as he told me.

"I'm sorry that I wasn't strong enough Dad" I felt my face fall into an expression I'm sure looked crushed as I looked at him for a second, almost uncomprehending why we would ever think it would be his fault. Looking past his shoulder at the rest of the group, who now that he said it, still looked disappointed, but not at me, at themselves. I moved my eyes back to my Son before moving forwards and wrapped my arms around his body in a surprise hug, I felt him tense before relaxing as I spoke out for everyone to hear.

"I don't want I single one of you all to even think about being disappointed in yourself, you all did amazing. I couldn't asked for better, you all did more than enough" They did seem to think so but I did note that at least everyone seemed to be in a better mood, if by just a little. Time seemed to be what was needed for everyone here, losing just wasn't something we ever had to learn to deal with. It was a bit arrogant but it was true.

"Come on,chin up everyone, we did amazing all things considered, from what I've heard we have set six world records in the last three days. We did everything we set out to do, we won the Conference. Everything battle after that was you all blowing my expectations away, after all, I can say comfortably that we are one of the strongest teams in the world, and in Kanto their's only one person that could even think about winning"

That seemed to raise their spirits more, as I made sure each one of them understood just how much we've accomplished, and it was all true. I've set half a dozen world records all of which were age based, but that was to be expected, and even then didn't take away from the impact of what that means. Which was what I was showing them, stop focusing on the negatives and instead enjoy all their success.

Though I was aware of how hypocritical I was being, I could still the foreign emotions giving off a dull ache in my chest as I watched them all get excited out the records they helped me set. I really didn't deserve them, I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a good person, while I wouldn't consider myself a bad one either I knew myself and my faults, I'm selfish, greedy, and nearly blind to the problems of those around me, and even when I do find out about them, I hardly ever care enough to help, unless it's out of personal interest.

Like I said, I'm aware of myself, which means I'm aware that the Pokemon that surrounded me were so much better, I didn't let that effect me though. I wasn't sure I deserved their support but they were giving it, and it would hurt so much more if I didn't accept. Like I said, I'm selfish, though, as I stared at my family as they got to talking with each other, I wondered if maybe I might be getting a little better.

Shaking my head as I zoned back into what was happening around me, I looked away from the plane's window and instead looked upwards as over the speaker I listened to the captain letting everyone know that we would be arriving in about ten minutes. Good, even in a flash back I've had to listen to too many kids crying or whining around me for me to be in the best mood at the moment. This is the reason I hate air travel.


Getting off the plane wasn't that bad, as I already had everything on me in my bag so no need to run around trying to find my luggage. Stepping out into the open air after walking out of the airport, I looked around for a few seconds, mostly to get a sense of direction, form the map I had to head to the left of the front of the airport. Turning in the correct direction, I began to walk while listening to the sounds of people getting in and out of cars.

Walking along the side of the road, I waited while watching as a few cars went by before reaching up and grabbed the second pokeball off and tossed it into the air. Grabbing it as Pidgeot appeared in front of me, I gave him a smile as I gave him a pat on the head before asking him.

"Hey, do you mind giving me a ride to the town nearby?" He just gave me a nod while seeming confused as to why I would feel the need to ask when I would already know his answer, so I gave him a grateful smile, before jumping up some to stand on his back. Adjusting my feet a little, I gave my Bird the ok as he flapped his wings and just like that I was back in the air, but this time I was comfortable as I directed Pidgeot to my home town.

Home town, that was weird to think about, not to mention would led to more than a few problems if questioned to hard on it. I've spent my time on the plane mostly looking up the Unova region and a lot of research on Nuvema Town, so I wouldn't be caught flat footed. Though I wouldn't have that much time to really think on the information I've very recently gained as I could already see the town coming up fast.

Which didn't make the most sense, I mean after all the town was a few miles away, looking down at Pidgeot I noted he was flying much faster than he needed to. Their wasn't any sign of Agility or Tailwind being used, I would recognize it. So he wasn't doing it on purpose, which means he's deep in thought, it's his version of doing something to simulate thoughtfulness like how some people, myself included, tap their feet or fingers against something while thinking.

I wonder what he's thinking about then. Shaking my head to shake away the thoughts I decided that it wasn't my business what he was thinking about. Still I reached down and gave him a pat on the head to get his attention.

"There's were we are going" I pointed out towards one of the bigger buildings that I recognized as Juniper's lab. He nodded as I could almost feel the sudden deceleration as we began to drift downwards towards the front of the lab. Landing down on the ground, I gave him another nod, and thought about returning him but instead told my Bird.

"You can go flying around for a bit, but make sure you have this building in your sights ok. I don't want you to get lost" He nodded as he seemed a little excited as he has mostly flown around in forest recently so the clear sky would be nice as he shot up in the air kicking up some dust, but I just ignored that as he flew around in the air for a bit before climbing high enough that he was just a smaller speck in the air.

Turning away from my Pokemon, I looked over towards the two doors in front of me. Walking towards the doors, as they slide away to part for me, I stepped inside. Looking around for a moment, before walking towards someone who seemed to be an assistant at the front desk. It took a moment for the man in the lab coat to notice me, but when he did, I noted his eyes widen in what I'm pretty sure was recognition. Oh joy, he knows who I am, I forced myself to not grimace as instead I gave him a smile as I asked.

"Hello there, I'm here to speak with the Professor. Is she here?" I got a blank look for a moment before he smiled and told me.

"Of course she is Kyu, you know how she is, I don't think she has left in the last two days. It reminds me of when you came here and locked yourself in her library because you didn't want to leave" Oh, so he did know me not of me, doesn't help that I've never seen this man before much less whatever he was talking about, so I just huffed and turned to make my way past the desk, were I was hoping the main lab was.

Thankfully I was proven right as I walked into a big room, looking around the room for a moment, I found who I was looking for, slightly slumped over her desk trying to stay awake.

"You ok there Professor?" Her back snapped straight from my surprise, as she spun in her chair to see who said that. When her eyes fell on me, I plastered a grin on my face as she stood up with a big smile on her face as she stepped forwards to greet me.

"Kyu! Good to see you kid, I got to say you surprised me and everyone in town with those battles of yours. I almost couldn't believe it when I saw you win, and I especially couldn't believe it when you beat three of Kanto's Elite Four" Great, so everyone knows about that, I might leave a little sooner than I thought I would, though i didn't let any of that show on my face as I gave her a nod before saying.

"Well, go big or go home, and I was already planning on coming home so I figured why not do both" She laughed at that with a shake of the head before looking over at whatever she was working on before I interrupted her mid passing out. Also looking over at the screen, I mildly confused as I saw the picture of a riolu pulled up with what seemed to be an x-ray of a leg. Stepping up besides her, I raised an eyebrow of confusion in her direct as I noted her saddened face, she also seemed to notice mine and explained.

"A riolu was recently taken in to my lab, her trainer accidentally caused a rock slide. The loyal Pokemon pushed her trainer out of the way but got one of her legs crushed. The trainer ran scared and left the poor Pokemon, someone brought her in three days ago, from the state she was in, she was probably out their for a good five days" I frowned at that as I felt a familiar anger get pulled up, as I took a closer look at the x-ray. The leg was messed up horrible now that I was looking at it.

"That's horrible" The Professor nodded with a sad sigh, but suddenly jerked her head up and looked over at the clock that was also sitting on her desk before making a panicked sound.

"I forgot, I got to go get the starters ready! We have two new trainers coming in, in a few hours!" With that see turned and ran out of her lab in a panicked hurry. Shaking my head at her back as I watched her leave, I turned back to the computer screen before making my way to leave the lab, after all, I might as well help. It would be interesting to see the starters that I could have gotten instead of my son.

Walking out of the lab, I might have gotten lost along the way as I found myself sitting in an outside courtyard area looking around as a few pidove flew around from the few trees that were planted around the area. I was planning on getting up and looking around some more but I was more comfortable just sitting on the bench I had found and watch as the Flying types moved around. Though that was interrupted as I heard a female voice say from behind me.

"I don't like you" Looking over my shoulder to see who said that with a raised eyebrow, which didn't lower any as I watched as a riolu slowly limp forwards towards the bench looking at me with distrust.


I'm at a stand still, I still want to write this story, I have so many ideas to still use but I need a bit of a break because I have written a little less than two hundred thousand words in less than two months. So as it is a little sad to say, don't expect daily posts for a while, because if I don't slow down some what I'm going to start pushing myself into burn out territory. Anyway, See ya.