Rosie's Pokemon Adventures: Star Struck
Written By: Sapphire Mists
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hello fellow fanfiction readers! Sapphire Mists is here and is ready to entertain you with my writing. But first, I want to make a few things clear.
1). I do not own pokemon. However, I do own Rosie and other characters who don't normally appear in the original storyline. I also own her pokemon names and personalities.
2). If you would like to use the characters and/or their pokemon, you must have my permission.
3). If you haven't read the other parts to this wonderful storyline, please do so!
4). As always, REVIEW THE FANFICS! PLEASE!
Here are a few things that you should also know.
Italics: Someone's thoughts
Bold: The other pokemon's thoughts
...: Translated pokemon speech
*!*: A battle sequence, if there are more than one, more battles are taking place
***: A break in the page
:...:: Inside the Crystal Ball
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Prologue
Hello everyone! What's up? I'm fine, how about you?
Life has been wonderful for these past few months! I started pokemon training; I met some new friends, caught some new pokemon, and got a boyfriend.
Previously, I was on the beautiful Autumn Island.
Chase, my almost little bro, had to leave for school. I really do miss him; we had gotten so close. I can't wait to see him at the Flower League Championships!
CJ decided for us to go on a mountain climb. I was so scared! I froze while on the middle of Mount Leaf and I was crying and everything. But with Ellie and CJ's coaxing, I was able to overcome my fear and scale that mountain.
In the middle of a kiss (^-^), a beautiful girl named Rika barged in and asked if she could hang out with us for a while. We agreed and now she's our newest traveling buddy.
Rika is like one of the coolest people I know! She used to live in an apartment of a high-rise that has a fantastic view of the Flora Ocean. Her apartment was wonderful and she offered us a place to sleep. I really enjoyed it there.
She also has two wonderful pokemon Lassie, the huge Arcanine and Devon, the cute Teddiursa. I can't wait to see them in action! By the way, Rika is a pokemon photographer and sends her pictures to Trainer magazines.
Rika recommended us to go on the Pokemon Safari. While we were there we met a ton of grass pokemon and I participated in a pokemon battle with a guy that Rika had rejected.
It was my Lizzie against a tiny Sunkern. Lizzie whooped on the grass pokemon but it was a great battle. It was also the first match that we've won together so I'm quite proud of her.
I also won the sixth badge, the Autumn Badge. It was a physically challenging match indeed. It was made up of an obstacle course, which included a jump off a cliff. I was so scared! But Ellie helped me pull through this hardship.
After that was the pokemon battle. I won that round with Lizzie and Blade. It was a long battle but they beat the Vileplume and Ivysaur with ease.
Then there was a sudden death match with Gloom against Ellie. Raina made a big mistake in trying to end the match early with a solar beam. Ellie wore out the Gloom with kicks and then stomped her to the ground. It was a great maneuver!
After the gym challenge we helped Rika move out her apartment and place her stuff in storage.
Dew learned his water gun attack, finally! Pretty soon I'm going to start training him; he's getting kind of larger.
Now that I've filled you in on all that's been happening over the past week, let's get back to the story!
The Actual Chapter
"I'm glad that we're on Starry Island!" Rika exclaims as she stretches her long arms.
"Yeah, I am too." CJ says with a smile.
It had been a long ferry ride here. It took two days to get here and the water wasn't exactly inviting. I've lost track of how many times the boat tilted so far to the point that people would slide across the floor.
"I'm just glad because now I can get my final badge!" I say haughtily.
"Are we a little confident?" Rika asks sarcastically.
"Rika's right, there's no reason to be snobby. This gym leader might turn out to be the toughest one yet." CJ says in a matter-of-factly tone.
I guess he's right, I could lose this match. Who knows how tough this person may be? I hope I'll win! I really do!
"Sorry." I say and look at the ground. It's kind of soft; it must be perfect for farming.
I guess it is though, it's many little fields that have growing star fruit on them. The waxy skin seems to illuminate the whole farm and we just look on in amazement. I guess I know how it got it's name.
"So... what are we going to do here besides help Rosie during her battle?" Rika asks CJ.
"I don't know. Whatever comes up, I guess." CJ says and scratches his flaxen hair. Spiky hair sure does look nice on him! Oh no! There I go again! Those darn outbursts!
Rosie! Look over there! Ellie exclaims as we round a bend in the dirt path.
I peer around a tree with blue fruit dangling off their stems.
We find an old man with short gray hair poking out of a black bandana. He has on a pair of brown pants and a white top with a black sash going around the waist. He's there with a beautiful Starmie that has a luxurious pink gem. I can see a bottle with yellow juice inside his hand,
I look at Rika and CJ to see if we should introduce ourselves. They nod and we go in for the kill.
"Hello mister, I'm Rika!" Rika says in a cheery voice and extends her hand to him.
"I'm CJ and this is Rosie, Ellie, and Dew!" CJ says as he points to all of us.
Hello old man! Dew says.
"Dew you're not supposed to say things like that!" I scold him.
OK, I won't! Dew says with a smile. That must mean that he'll do it again. Oy!
"Hmm... A Luri-Luri! May I?" He asks with open arms.
"Sure!" I say and hand Dew over to him.
"Try some of this little one!" The man says and let's Dew drink some of that strange yellow liquid.
"Hey! What is that?" I yell.
It's okay Mommy! This is very yummy! Dew says with a smile.
I feel like fighting Mommy! He says.
"Fighting? What is that sir?" I ask the hermit.
"It's called the Star Potion, it makes pokemon more confident about themselves." The man says smugly.
A potion that builds up self-esteem, that's an excellent discovery!
"Who are you?" Rika asks.
"I'm Yuki! I made this potion with Starry over here!" He says and points to his pokemon.
Yup! I help make it all the time! Starry says happily.
Out of the corner of my eye I see a masculine figure approaching us. I turn around to see who it is.
He has short brown hair, a white t-shirt on, some khaki pants, and a tall frame. He looks kind of familiar....
I know! It's that scum Josh!
"What are you doing here?" I ask with anger in my voice.
"Calm yourself, child! This is my grandson!" Yuki says protectively.
Rika leans over ad whispers into my ear. "Who's that guy?" She asks.
"I'll tell you later!" I whisper back and stare at Josh.
"Hello Grandfather, how's it been going?" Josh asks. Then he stoops down and pets the Starmie.
"I'm fine Joshua." Yuki looks at our little group; "do you know these people?"
"Yeah, I know Rosie but I don't know these two." He says and nods his head at Rika and CJ.
I step up to him. "They're my friends Rika and CJ." I say.
"Nice to meet you two." Josh says in a friendly tone.
What's this? Where is the old Josh that I hate? The one that tormented me everyday?
"Do you know what your grandson has done?" I ask Yuki.
Yuki smiles.
"Yes, I do. But he's changed for the better, honestly. He's a much better trainer now." He says.
"Right." I say and turn my back to him.
"Would you mid it if you showed us how you make the Star Potion?" CJ asks to change the subject.
"Yeah!" Rika agrees with her shiny camera in her hand.
***
I never realized that it would take so much to make this potion!
First you have to wait until the star fruits are ripe and golden in color. Then you have to wash them in an oak barrel. After that you take out the seeds, and then you put the fruit into a huge mixer. While they're mixing you add all sorts of herbs and spices into it. Then the finished product is poured into a vial with a label that says:
Star Potion Company
789 Hilly Rd.
Starry Island, Flower Archipelago
After it's all done we eat lunch. It consists of ham sandwiches and a fresh salad with assorted dressings on it. It was pretty good and afterwards I go it under a nice shady tree to take a nap.
Ellie and Dew snuggle up against me for the comfort and we drift off into a slight sleep. It feels so good! I had been waiting for this the whole day, I guess riding on a ferry takes a lot out of you!
Twenty minutes late I feel a light tapping on my shoulder. I open my eyes to see Josh standing before me.
"What do you want?" I ask with a roll of my eyes.
"Is all that necessary?" He asks and sits beside me.
"Yeah, especially when talking with people like you!" I say and twirl my hair impatiently.
Josh chuckles at my snide remark.
"You have the right to say that after all I've put you through." He says.
I turn around and look him into his eyes.
"What?" I ask.
"I know that I was a bad person, but I've matured over the last few months. I'm much better with my pokemon now and I took your advice. I caught all of them on my own." He explains.
"So what are you saying Josh?" I ask.
"I'm sorry Rosie." He says.
What? I can't believe this! Josh, sorry, that's unbelievable!
"Do you accept my apology?" He asks.
"Yes I do." I say with a sigh.
This is what I've always wanted him to say.
"Would you like to have a battle?" He says and stands up.
"Sure!" I say and stand up too.
"Ooh! I want to see it!" Rika and CJ say as they run up to us. I can see Yuki lagging behind with his Starmie.
"How about we use one pokemon?" He asks.
"That's fine with me!" I say.
I nod to Ellie and she jumps onto my shoulder.
"Go Sandslash!" He says.
"Well I choose you Ellie!" I say and Ellie leaps into the air.
But a flash of lavender knocks her back and stands in front of the other pokemon.
I want to fight Mommy! Dew says in a voice that I've never heard.
"You'll get hurt!" I plead.
A baby's got to do what a baby's got to do! And I feel like fighting! He exclaims.
"Fine!" I say.
*!*
A giddy sensation fills my body.
"Sandslash use fury swipes!" Josh says calmly.
Sandslash charges at me with those sharp claws of his.
Ooh! I got to move out the way!
I jump onto my tail and start hopping on it thus dodging his attacks.
"Use the bubble attack Dew!" Rosie says.
Okay Mommy! I say and shoot out the blue bubbles.
They stop Sandslash in his tracks and start popping on his face. Ooh! They're going pop pop on his face!
"Great job!" Rosie says. I smile and for some reason I keep that smile the whole time.
"Tackle it!" Josh says.
Sandslash wipes his eyes and charges at me. I leap up but he hits my tail and I flip over onto my back. I quickly get back up.
"Use water gun!" Rosie says.
I start hopping again and hop over to Sandslash. He swipes at me but I bounce on his head and into the air. Then I let out a lot of water and drench the pokemon.
Sandshrew squeals in pain and rolls out the way.
"Rollout!" Josh says and Sandslash tucks into a ball and slams into me so fast that the next thing I know I'm on the ground with stars before my eyes.
Ooh... I don't feel to good Mommy! I say.
"Oh Dew, that was great!" She says and scoops me up.
Whatever you say, I believe Mommy! I say and crawl into my comfy little pouch.
***
"That was a great job!" I say to my tired little pokemon.
Dew sighed in contempt.
Thank you Mommy, I want go to sleep now. Dew replies and he closes his eyes.
I turn to look at Josh.
He smiled.
"That was pretty good for a baby. You need to train him though." He says.
I nod my approval to his statement.
"Dew fought very well today! I guess at some point in a pokemon's life that they just have to get that first fight in. Today was Dew's turn to do this." CJ says.
"Ditto." Rika says.
"Actually, you're correct CJ. Pokemon are born to fight, it's only natural." Yuki says.
A cool breeze engulfs us and all the other things around us. I shiver slightly and cross my arms.
I can't believe that I lost this match. What the heck am I talking about?
Dew is only a baby!
"So what so we do now?" Rika asks as she puts away her handy camera.
I just shrug.
"Let's go into town and explore it!" Josh suggests.
Why the hell is he so nice now? I'm not used to it and I'm not sure if I ever will.
Rika looks at CJ and I and we shrug our shoulders.
"Sure!" We agree.
***
I never realized how industrialized Starry Island is! I thought it was a small little island with farms with cute little cottages on them. But no, this place is a bustling city!
There are tall buildings everywhere with windows that seemed to reflect the sunlight. Every now and then I would have to shade my eyes. But that is all right.
Rika was in her glory! She was flashing pictures of everything, pokemon, humans, anything that caught her eye. It was getting kind of annoying because every few minutes she would get so lost in the process that she would often get lost herself.
CJ just went the flow and so did I.
Josh was the main person talking throughout the whole excursion. It was mainly how he had beaten other people in battles in tight situations. I added a few of my own here and there but not that much.
While we're downtown we went to the Starlight Mall. It's a nice sized mall with all the stores that meet a person's requirements. Like Old Navy and Sears, those types of stores.
About an hour after we got there we went up to the Food Court. This place has foods of all different cultures. Like Mexican and Italian places.
I personally prefer a nice sub with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. In other words I purchased a cheese sub.
Rika bought a Taco Supreme from Taco Bell, CJ bought a slice of pizza from Pizza Hut Express. Josh bought a turkey sub from Subway just like I did. I guess we have a lot in common.
After the mall we went to the movies to see "riding In Cars with Boys", It was a great movie! Drew Barrymore really nailed it on that movie.
Guess what!
CJ and I secretly held hands during the movie! I know that it's pretty minor but I still liked it.
"So what now?" Rika asks.
"Well I have to challenge the gym leader." Josh says as we walk down the long streets of Downtown Starry.
"Me too!" I say.
"Cool!" CJ says.
"Well let's go then!" I exclaim.
***
The Starry Island Gym is magnificent! It has a roof that looks like an opened book that's face down on a flat surface. Two tall marble pillars support this roof and there's a huge red door with two golden handles. Next to this establishment is a huge sign that reads the name of the gym.
We walk through the doors and through a long corridor with pictures of all sorts of pokemon hanging up on it. We soon make our way to the lobby and we each sign our name on the tablet.
My heart beats quickly, this is my last badge to win before the Championships. I have to win this it's crucial!
"Josh!" A woman calls as she marks him off the list.
A cool smile passes over his face as he stands up and walks to the battle arena.
Why is he so happy?
What trick does he have up his sleeve?
I pondered this for a few minutes and to my surprise, Josh came out in less than five minutes with a joyful expression on his face.
"Come on Rosie, it's your turn!" CJ says and ushers for me to go into the arena.
I get up and look at Ellie before we go in.
We can beat it! Ellie says.
I scoop her up into my arms and we walk into the arena together. A young man with black French braids, brown eyes, and tan skin is there grooming a large green pokemon with a pink and white flower around it's neck.
"Meganium: the flower pokemon. This pokemon emits a scent that seems to calm aggressive feelings. These graceful pokemon are extremely powerful and are very rare in the Flower Archipelago." The pokedex says.
Hmm. That's the evolved form of Vanilla.
"Hello, my name is Brandon and I'm the leader of this gym. You're a challenger right?" He asks.
"Yeah, I'm Rosie." I say.
"One on one and no time limit!" He says and we walk to our corners.
He sure is direct.
"Go Meganium!" He says.
"I choose you Vanilla!" I tell her.
Vanilla appears before the huge grass pokemon.
"Don't be afraid Vanilla, you can dust this evolved form off!" I say.
"Maybe, but I highly doubt it!" Brandon says.
*!*
I try to keep my composure while I stand before this jolly green giant. You can't help but be intimidated. He's so huge!
I feel like a mound of dirt compared to this steep mountain.
"Use your vines Meganium!" Brandon says.
Meganium starts to whip it's vines at me.
I hop from side to side, trying to avoid these constant strikes. But one of them connects and I stagger from the blow.
Before I can regain my senses the Meganium slams into me with a hard shoulder and that sends me skidding across the ground.
Pain fills my whole body and every few seconds I get muscle spasms. I cry out in pain.
"Vanilla! Can you get up?" Rosie asks with a tinge of worry in her voice.
I'll try Rosie! I say and raise myself up from the ground.
"Good, use sweet scent!" Rosie says.
I gently wave my lush green leaf from side to side, releasing a pink powder that seems to calm everything and everyone down.
A satisfied smile passes over Meganium's face.
Good! Now is my chance to attack this lug!
"Good job Vanilla!" Rosie exclaims.
Brandon waves his finger at Rosie.
"Not this time! Use sleep powder Meganium!" Brandon says.
Meganium snaps out of his gentle state and shoots a ton of sparkling blue sleeping powder from his lush flower.
I try to jump from side to side so I can avoid this attack but then I fall down because I inhaled the powder by accident.
I start to feel drowsy and I fall to the ground in a heap.
"No!"
***
"Once you come up with a strategy, then you can have a battle with me!" Brandon says and walks away.
"Wait! I can use another pokemon!" I plead.
I can't give up! I just can't!
"Quit whining!" Brandon says as he steps through a golden door.
I sink to the ground.
I shouldn't have been so cocky! If I don't beat this gym then I can't go to the Flower League!
CJ and Rika walk up.
CJ holds his hand out.
I grab it and he brings me to my feet.
"We need to come up with a plan!" CJ says as he ponders it in his head.
"I have one!" Rika says!
***
I can hear all sorts of pokemon while we walk back to Yuki's place from the pokemon center.
I healed my beloved Bayleef and now I can see her happily resting in a bed of pink flowers. Every once in a while she may change position but she main just stayed in a fetal position.
Out of the corner of my eye I can see a flash of blue and pink.
Hey you all! Yuki wants you to hurry up for dinner! Starry says.
I smile as he spins away back to the cottage that Yuki stays in.
Once we're there Yuki makes us sit down on fluffy brown cushions and hand us a steamy bowl of noodles in chicken broth.
We all eat in silence and look at one another. Like I would look at Yuki and he would look at Josh. Josh would look at Rika and Rika would look at CJ. Then CJ would finish the stare off by looking at me.
"This is delicious Yuki!" CJ says as he wolfs down the rest of his noodles.
We all nod in approval at his statement.
"So," Yuki says. "Did you win the badges?" He asks all of us.
"Yeah, I won. It was a tough battle but I came out on top." Josh says.
Leave to him to boast and brag.
"That's great, son! How about you Rosie?" He asks.
I knew this was coming.
I stare down at my yellow broth. "No."
"Well you can try again tomorrow." He says.
"I know." I say and drink the rest of the broth.
"May I be excused?" I ask everyone.
"Sure!" They say.
I get up and walk outside the cottage and to the wide field.
"Go Vanilla!" I say and hold out her Crystal Ball.
My first pokemon, the one with the mischievous blue eyes, the tan skin that looks like sunlight, the green leaf that gently bobs in the wind comes out of her rosy ball.
Hello Rosie, what's up? She asks with a smile.
"I need to tell you our plan!" I say.
Okay! She agrees.
After I tell her the plan I take out my brush and brush her fur until it glistens in the moonlight.
Thanks Rosie, I feel a lot better now! I hope our plan works! Vanilla says.
"I hope so too!" I say and wrap my hands around her neck.
"Goodnight!" I say as I return her to her ball.
I lift up my pack and walk back into the house and into the bathroom so that I can take a bath and fall asleep.
I do so and use some of the Eucalyptus Bath Wash that I purchased at the Nature Store. It's vapors soothed my tense muscles and put me in a drowsy state.
After I put on my pajamas I walk out the bathroom.
Everyone else was in his or her sleeping clothes also.
CJ's consisted of a pair of plaid shorts and a tank top. Rika is wearing a pair of white pajamas with clouds everywhere. Josh had on a blue tee and some yellow pajama bottoms. Yuki had on the most hilarious outfit; he's wearing a green sleeping gown with a green hat.
"So I guess we better get some rest, tomorrow I want you all to help me harvest the last of my fruits." Yuki says.
We say our goodnights and Rika and I walk to our room. But before that I had a goodnight kiss by CJ that left my lips tingling.
We pulled the blankets over and got into the bed.
"Our plan should follow through, no problem." Rika reassures me.
"I hope so, good night Ellie and Dew!" I say and close my eyes. Within five minutes I'm asleep.
***
"Come on out everyone!" I say.
All my pokemon are released from their balls.
"Help pick these fruits okay?" I say.
They nod.
Artemis soars into the air and dives to the ground. She lets out her claws and runs through three rows of star fruit. After she flies back up into the air, the fruit fell to the ground and she does whirlwind to get them all piled up.
Lizzie uses swift attack and cuts down tons of the fruit.
Blade does the same as Artemis.
Vanilla uses her razor leaves to cut down her share of fruits and Ellie picks the fruit alongside me.
In no time all the fruits are harvested and all we have to do is put them into the juicer and bottle them.
By noon all the work is done and we sealed the last crate of Star Potion.
I wipe the sweat off my forehead.
"Great job!" Yuki says with a smile.
"Thanks!" We all say.
I stand up and recall all of my pokemon.
"It's gym time!"
***
"Back so soon?" Brandon asks.
"Yeah, I have a plan!" I say from my corner.
"Whatever go Meganium!"
"I choose you Vanilla!" I say.
Vanilla comes out with a wide grin on her face.
"You're using that pokemon again? You're making a huge mistake!" Brandon says with a nod of disapproval.
*!*
I can win this time.
"Tackle it!" Brandon says.
Meganium rears up and charges at me.
I let out a vine and trip Meganium with it. He falls to the ground with a monstrous thud.
"Great job!"" Rosie says.
"Use your razor leaves!" Brandon says.
I fire out my leaves to and they cancel each other.
"Body slam it!"
Meganium charges at me and leaps into the air. I move out the way but he whips his tail at me. I jump into the air and back away.
Meganium pants loudly.
"Looks like your Meganium is out of shape!" Rosie says.
"How dare you? Use tackle attack!"
"Reflect!"
Meganium charges at me but I let out a shield that deflects his attacks. Meganium falls to the ground.
He starts to wheeze and grimace.
I can tell he's tired.
"You should recall this pokemon he's tired!" Rosie says.
"Never, I'm winning this battle!" Brandon says.
Meganium stands back up. I admire his determination but enough is enough.
"Use your swift attack!"
I direct the pointy stars at Meganium's flower, the source of all his special attacks.
Meganium staggers.
"Slam it!" Rosie says.
I release my vines and wrap it around Meganium's neck. Then with all my might I slam it to the ground.
Meganium bellows in pain.
"Darn it, I lost!" Brandon says.
Rosie runs up to me with open arms.
***
"You deserve this!" Brandon says as he hands me the Star Badge. It's a golden star with a trail of golden and silver dust following it.
"Thank you Brandon!" I say.
"That was excellent Rosie!" Rika and CJ say.
"Say that to Vanilla!" I say and pet her head.
"I have a feeling that you'll go far in the Championships, stay yourself!" Brandon says and walks away.
CJ sweeps me up into a kiss.
Ooh, that was great.
I blush uncontrollably.
"Wahoo!" Rika cheers.
I just smile.
Yuki and Josh walk up to me once we're outside.
"Take some of this!" Yuki says as he hands us each a bottle of the potion.
"Thanks." We all say.
"So where are you going next?" Josh asks.
"I'm going home. Back on Coconut Island." I say.
"Cool, to train right?"
"Yeah."
"Where are you going to train?" I ask him.
"Right here at the farm." Josh replies.
I nod my head.
"Well I'll see you there!" I say and we clasp hands.
Then we wave goodbye and walk to the ferry dock.
It's amazing how you become friends with people that you never thought you would.
See you on Coconut Island!
