Nova ~Beginning
Nova was the mascot for the local electric appliance store, although at the time he had no idea that would be his name. Nova was well-liked by everyone around, including the owner. He was happy with his life, as it was all he ever knew. He just had to look cute for the customers. Everyone loved Nova...and one day, a grateful biker, whom Nova had helped by fetching him tools and parts when he was fixing his bike, gave Nova a leather jacket. Nova had thanked the biker profusely in his language, but knew that the biker understood. Nova never wanted anything more then to just to help the old man and everyone around. He never wanted to be payed, and even if he did, he didn't know what he would be payed with. Nova was happy just being helpful, although the adoration and love of the other people around soon gave him a slightly big ego.
Unfortunatly, not everything remains happy forever, as Nova soon found out. The old store-owner, a man who worked there to keep his family alive,seemed to be moving slower everyday, much to Nova's concern.
It was Nova's habit that, everymorning, he would go to the rooms in the back of the store where the man and his family lived and wake the man up. Usually by then it was only him and the man, because his wife and daugher were already working their own jobs. It was this day, this sunny, bright day, that Nova came in that the Old Man wouldn't wake up.
Nova, feeling in a cheery mood because of the pleasant weather, came in with a usual bright smile...but found the old man cold and un-responsive. Nova shook him and even shocked him, but the Old Man refused to get up. Confused, Nova somehow knew that this meant he was free and could do what he pleased. But he didn't want to be free. He wanted to stay at the store and work and be happy. Weeping, Nova fled into the streets, angry at the fates that had done this to his owner and forced him from his happy life.
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Radic and Accident were walking through Cerulean City, looking for the Pokécenter, when it happened.
All they heard was a loud buzzing at first. While Accident asked what it was, Radic just shrugged and said it was probably some construction somewhere. Accident was not convinced.
Then it came...like a green and white cloud. Razor-sharp blades, buzzing wings, huge fangs, sharp claws...
The Scyther's descended on the Trainer and his Squirtle.
Radic screamed as he saw the first one dive at him. The Scyther gave a shrill scream and the rest began dive-bombing the trainer. Radic noticed an alley, and ran into it, holding Accident in his arms.
Accident had a large cut on his head from one of the blades, and was as terrified as it's owner. Radic had a cut on his shoulder, but ignored it. He had to get away...he tried to dodge the debris in the alley, but eventually tripped on a trashcan and was sent sprawling. Accident slid away from him.
Radic turned over to see the lead Scyther above him, it's buzzing wings giving it a floating appearance. The setting sun behind it made a blood-red halo around it, and gave it's blades, already tinged with blood an even more disturbing tint. Radic knew his life was over...and his journey had barely started! He closed his eyes, anticipating the final blow.
He heard the pattering of rapid paws, as if of a small creature running quickly. Something yellow and black lept on his chest, but before he could open his eyes and look, it had already leaped at the Scyther.
"PiiiiikaaaaaaCHUUUUUUUUUUU!" the shrill cry of fury struck through the air, and Radic looked up, seeing the glaring red of the setting sun overrun with the blindingly yellow of electricity.
"SCYYYY!" the Scyther screamed in pain as the electrity surged through it's body, passing through it into the rest of the Scythers. They shrieked as the Pikachu fell to the ground, dashing in front of Radic and standing ready, sparking furiously. Radic was so stunned by these events he couldn't even react.
The Scyther's turned and flew, except for the leader who was so badly wounded it couldn't fly. Furious, it dashed at the small yellow rodent, but it dashed to one side and gave the Scyther another dose of electricity with a furious yell. The Scyther collapsed, twitching.
Radic finally got up the power to react. He sat up, ignoring the blood from his shoulder. He grabbed it awkwardly, noticing Accident slowly walking next to him.
"Um...thank you..." he said, feeling self-concious. It was then he noticed that it was wearing a leather jacket. He looked at it carefully, and noticed that it had recently been crying.
"Pika..." the Pikachu said, turning to leave.
"Don't go!" Radic said, grabbing hold of the Pikachu's tail. He noticed it's furious expression, but marveled at the fact he wasn't shocked. "Please...tell me why you did that...and why you're wearing that."
The Pikachu sighed and turned to look at Radic, looking sad.
"Pika pika pika pikachu, Pi pi pikachu, PiKAchu, Chu pipikachu..."
"Accident, can you translate for me?" Radic asked. His Squirtle agreed, and soon he learned.
"I was given this jacket from a human..." was what the Pikachu's translated speech said. "It was a thank you for helping him. I...I saved you because...you look like my old owner...when he was young..."
The Pikachu's face clenched up, and soon it was weeping again. It threw itself into Radic's arms, sobbing into his shirt. Radic, confused, put careful hands around the Pikachu, holding it as it cried. He couldn't think of anything to say, and just waited. Soon, after the Pikachu was all cried out, it sniffled and looked up at him.
"I...miss him...he...he wouldn't move...when I tried to wake him up...he just layed there..."
"I'm sorry..." Radic said, feeling stupid, but not being able to think of anything better. "I hope you find a new trainer..."
"I don't want a new one...I want my old one...I want my old life!" The Pikachu wailed.
"Listen..." Radic said, taking the tiny Pokémons paws in his hands. The Pikachu sniffled and looked at him. "I know you're sad, but if you want, you can come with me. I'll try and be as nice to you as your old owner, okay? After all, you did save my life."
The Pikachu considered. Would it ever get a better option?
"Pika." it said, and Accident didn't need to translate. Radic held out one of his Pokéballs, and the Pikachu flashed inside with a swirl of red energy. His Pokédex binged.
"Name your Pikachu?" it asked. Radic thought.
"Nova." he said, smiling. "Nova."
