Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. The Pokemon own me.

"Hunnh... what?" Yasuki felt something gently nudging her. "Nya... what.. Absol?"

"Soool..."

"Oh yeah! The test! How could I forget?"

Yasuki quickly got ready and grabbed her "Pokemon for Dummies" book for a short review on the way over. As she made her way to the police station, Officer Jenny was outside to greet them.

"Well well. I was beginning to think you weren't going to show up."

"Well, I would still be sleeping if it wasn't for my faithful alarm clock here!"

Yasuki patted Absol's head. "Now, let's get down to business!"

Yasuki and Absol followed Officer Jenny into the station. They sat down in a small office in the back of the station.

Officer Jenny said, "I'll have to take your reference materials now. No cheating!"

Yasuki reluctantly handed her the book.

"Nice choice of reading..."

"Oh just gimme the test already."

Officer Jenny handed her the test. "Okay. You may begin."

Yasuki picked up her pen and looked at the packet in front of her.

Official Pokemon Trainer's License Test

Question 1: What are the different types of Pokemon.

"That's easy," thought Yasuki. "There's Dark, psychic, water, fire, grass, bug, poison, ice, electric, normal, dragon, fighting, rock, flying, ghost, and steel."

Question 2: What are the six basic ailments that can affect your Pokemon's battling condition.

"Hmmm... that's poison, paralysis, burn, confusion, sleep, and freeze."

Question 3: How do trainers earn the right to compete in the League Tournaments, and what is their proof?

"They compete in Official licensed Pokemon gyms, and get badges as proof of their victory."

Question 4: Where is the location of the Hoenn Official Pokemon League Tournaments?

"...uhh... Ever Grande City!"

Multiple choice

If your Pokemon is poisoned in battle, what should you do? A: Ignore it. B: Give it a Potion C: Give it an antidote. D: Take it to a Pokemon center.

Yasuki was thinking about the answer when a loud, piercing alarm rang through the building. She dropped her pen and Absol leaped up from the place where she had been laying on the floor.

Officer Jenny yelled, "Red alert! There's a fire in the warehouse downtown! Bring out the Psy Squad!"

"Psy squad? Absol, let's go check it out!" Yasuki and Absol jumped in the back of a police car as it was pulling away. When they arrived at the fire, they ran up to Officer Jenny.

"What are those?" Yasuki pointed at a group of ducklike yellow Pokemon.

"Those are Psyduck! They're really useful for firefighting because they can use water and psychic attacks!"

"Oh, I see. The water attacks douse fires, and psychic attacks can move fallen beams and help trapped people!"

Jenny replied, "That's absolutely correct!"

"Wow! I totally want one of those! Just think how it would do in shoplift... uh, battling."

Officer Jenny gave Yasuki a wary look.

"Sol! Ab Absol!"

Their attention was drawn to whatever Absol was pointing out. A large beam had fallen that the Psyduck couldn't move. One side trapped some people, and the rest blocked off the path to the blaze. The Psyducks strained their powers but still nothing happened. Suddenly another Pokemon came over.

"Hey... that's a Feraligatr, right?" Yasuki asked.

"It sure is... but it isn't helping much..."

The Feraligatr aimed a full- blast Hydro Pump at the beam, but it only scooted about a half inch.

"Oh no!" yelled Officer Jenny. "The fire is spreading! And people are trapped behind that beam!"

Yasuki seemed to be thinking about something.

"Hey! Psyduck!"

"Huh?" wondered Officer Jenny.

Yasuki began to shout orders. "Use your attacks together to lift Feraligatr over the beam! It can start putting out the fire while we work on the beam!"

The Psyducks readily obeyed orders. After Feraligatr had begun its task, the Psyduck concentrated on the area that blocked the people.

"Absol! You help too! Use your Slash attack!"

Absol didn't have to be asked twice. Soon it was worn down enough so that with one final tackle from Absol, the beam was broken. The people climbed out. None seemed to be seriously injured, but they were taken to the hospital where they would be taken care of. The fire was soon put out, and with everybody safe they got ready to head home.

"That was a great job, Yasuki! See, you can do good things when you try! Congratulations!"

"Eh, it was nothin'. Besides, shouldn't we get back to the station? I've got a test to finish..."

"No, I meant congratulations on becoming an official trainer! That was an amazing display of courage, and your Absol obeyed your every word! Even the Squad Pokemon obeyed, and they don't even know you! You have what it takes to be a trainer, and that's why I'm issuing your license."

"Awesome! Now I don't have to finish the test! But all that studying was for nothing..." Yasuki seemed somewhat disappointed.

"It wasn't for nothing! I can see a definite bond starting between you and your Absol, and I was wondering if you would consider going on the road."

"The road?"

"Yes. Competing in tournaments, catching new Pokemon... you would be a great trainer if you'd give it a chance!"

Yasuki looked at her Pokemon. "Well, whaddaya say, Absol? Do you want to?"

"Soooool!" Absol leaped up.

Officer Jenny laughed. "I guess that's a yes!"

"Well then," said Yasuki, "Lets go kick some Poke-ass! We'll show everyone that we're the best team this side of Ever Grande!"

"Sol ab absooool..." Translation: we might need a team first... Yasuki laughed.

"Don't worry Absol. We'll have more friends before long! Starting tomorrow- our journey will begin!

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--absolkagome--