Author's Note: In a review, someone remarked that Dain didn't show enough care for Bagon. I agree, so I'll try to make this chapter better. Thanks, and thank you also to the other people who reviewed!
Also, someone asked what a Bagon is. Well, it's a new Dragon-type from Ruby and Sapphire that has two evolutions. Not that Dain's is going to evolve… Oh no! I gave something away! Nooooo!
Hmm. Onto the story?
Soul of DragonsChapter Two: Battle for the Badge
Dain decided to camp for the night, just before entering Petalburg Woods. He built himself a campfire, and got out his sleeping bag. He then let out his Pokemon to help, thinking that they might enjoy the fresh air. Bagon managed to produce some marshmallows from who knew where, while Swablu collected sticks.
Dain looked at the marshmallows suspiciously, but Bagon stuck one on to a stick and began roasting it, leaning against a stump. 'Ba, Baaa.'
Dain grinned at the small Pokemon, then got his own marshmallow on a stick.
Swablu, as it turned out, didn't like marshmallows after one almost set her cotton wings on fire. Dain burst out laughing as Swablu ran around in circles, while Bagon chased her, shooting Water Guns at the little Pokemon.
For a while they sat next to the fire, looking at the stars. After about an hour, Dain noticed Bagon was sleeping in a small, dragon covered sleeping bag. The little Dragon, it seemed, had a lot of surprises up his sleeve.
Dain sat up for a while more, then drifted off to sleep.
***
In the morning, Dain collected his Pokemon and headed into the Petalburg Woods.
The woods were dark, and it was easy to get lost. His foot suddenly bumped against something.
He looked down, and saw a Poke Ball!
Grinning at his luck, he took the ball and continued on.
All of a sudden, a Pokemon blocked his path.
It was a Slakoth, a lazy Pokemon.
Deciding to try and catch it, Dain threw a ball.
'Go, Swablu!'
The cotton bud Pokemon appeared. 'Peck!'
Swablu launched itself at the Slakoth, and pecked it.
The Pokemon got back up, and attacked with Tackle.
Swablu was knocked to the ground, and Dain could see it was badly injured…
Slakoth attacked once again, and almost KO'd Swablu.
The smaller bird could barely get up. Suddenly, though, Swablu turned its head, and blew a blue fire at Slakoth. This was Dragon Rage, a Dragon type attack!
Slakoth swayed, and Dain threw his newly acquired Poke Ball at it.
The ball sucked up Slakoth and landed.
It turned once, than with a soft PING! The ball mechanism snapped into place.
Dain picked up the ball and grinned as he punched the air in triumph. He had caught a Slakoth!
Continuing on through the forest, Dain noticed the trees were beginning to clear. Her was making it out.
Leaving the forest, Dain noticed a large building with trees out the front.
As he approached it, a girl walked out of the building. She made her way to the trees and began watering them.
Dain approached her, and examined the trees.
'Excuse me, but what are these trees?' he asked.
The girl grinned. 'Hi! These are berry trees. They're found all over Hoenn. You see, all berries have a different effect. For instance, some cure sleep, while act as an antidote. Some are also used as ingredients as candy.' She said all this with one breath.
'Cool. Hey, can I try one?' Dain asked.
'Sure. Take them all, but don't forget to plant one. In fact, have this watering can to water all the berries. If you find berries in Hoenn, pick them, plant them, then water them.'
Dain took the can, and noticed it was foldable. Putting it in his backpack, he plucked the berries from the trees, then watched as the trees themselves disappeared. He took one of the berries, and planted it. He did the same for the other.
'Bye,' the girl called to him.
'See ya.' he replied, and walked on.
After a while, he came to a bridge. In the distance, he could see the lights of Rustboro City. He was almost there!
Hurrying on, Dain crossed the bridge, and noticed the sun had almost set. He must have been in the forest longer than he thought.
He came to the other side, and ran on, eager to get to the Pokemon Center and a good night's sleep.
Finally, he reached the center and healed his Pokemon.
'Umm, excuse me, but do you know where I may find a room for the night?' Dain asked one of the many Nurse Joys.
'We can get you a room here, if you like,' the nurse replied.
Dain nodded. 'Sure!'
'Ok. Your room is through that door, the eighth on the right.'
Dain thanked her, and walked through the door she had indicated.
***
'Our mission is to battle anyone we see. When we find the one with the Soul of Dragons, we will know this.'
***
Dain set his pack down on the bed, and released his Pokemon.
'Right. I think you guys need some names. You know, for moral suppor-'
Bagon, who was shaking his head, cut him off. 'Baa, Ba, Baaa, Baa, Baagon.'
He didn't need a translator to know Bagon had just very strongly refused. It was rather obvious from the small dragon's face.
'Ok, little one, no nickname for you.'
Swablu, however, looked interested. 'Swa, Swaa, Swablu?'
'Well, at least you seem to be enthusiastic…now to think of a good name… Swabbie?' Swablu shook her head. 'Umm…Blues?' Shake. 'Lulu?' Definite shake. 'Wabes?' Shake. 'Swabina?' Shake. 'Missy?' Shake. 'Sierra?' Sha- Nod. Big nod.
'Ok, then, Sierra it is. And that should fit your other evolutions, too.'
Sierra nodded happily.
Slakoth, Dain noticed, had promptly fallen asleep.
Deciding to get some sleep himself, he lay down, and closed his eyes.
***
Dain woke up early, excited about the prospect of his first Gym battle.
He headed to the center cantina, and had a quick breakfast of pancakes and syrup, followed by a not-so-quick trip to the bathroom as Bagon decided to get sick… Dain shuddered.
Finally they exited the center, and left in search of the Gym.
It wasn't hard to find, as it was a large, stone building.
This gave Dain an idea of what to expect inside.
He entered, and saw that he was right: the stadium was full of rocks.
At one end of the room, a light switched on.
A young women dressed in a uniform type dress stood there.
Dain presumed this was the Gym Leader, Roxanne.
'You have come to challenge me?' It was only half question.
Dain nodded.
'Very well. But do not expect to win. I, Roxanne, leader of the Rustboro City Gym, accept your challenge!'
To be continued…
Evil, evil cliffhanger…
But it's so fun to type cliffies!
Ok, I need some help. I need four very strong trainer profiles, each including one Legendary. The following Pokemon, however, are not allowed:
Groudon
Kyogre
Rayquaza
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Mew
Only one of each type of Legendary allowed. If I get two requests for the same one, I'll use the first profile I get and ask the other to change the Legendary.
That's all on that subject.
Now I'm obsessed with Yu-Gi-Oh, which led to me being obsessed with Yami, which led to me being obsessed with Dark Magician's, so I've come up with a weird and twisted way to include one in my story. Find out next chapter!
Oh, and, of course, review. Pleeease?
*gives you Puppy Dog Eyes of Doom* Wait a second, I don't like dogs… Ok, then, Kitty Cat Eyes of Doom!