The thing about this story is, well, there's many things about this story. For one, don't read it if you hate Mary-sue's, because it IS one huge Mary-sue. Makes me wince to think I wrote it... but it was my first fic, so it's okay, I guess. For two, I've learned that it's been stolen from me before, so I'm kinda protective of it...
Okay, the third fact is that this story, horrible though it may be, is the story needed to understand almost all my other fics. Even though I'm none too proud of it, and am planning to rewrite it to a better version soon... after I finish my newest 'in progress' fic. Funny how things turned out that way.
I gotta take a break...
The Shiny Assassin
'Whoa, that's a weird looking Gyarados' thought Tessa as she faced the incredibly annoyed creature with her only Pokemon, Flame the Charizard, standing before her. The Gyarados rearing out of the lake was a beautiful red color, which sparkled in the sun. She snapped back to her senses as she saw that the red Gyarados was about to attack with a powerful Dragon Rage.
"Flame, dodge it and use Slam!" She yelled.
The Charizard nodded and sprang from the ground, leaving the rampaging Gyarados disorientated and confused when it found that there was nothing to attack. Flame slammed into it from behind, sending it flying out of the water. The Gyarados struggled upright and prepared to use an attack, but was surprised to find that its foe was nowhere to be seen.
"Flame, use Slash!" shouted Tessa.
Suddenly, from above the Gyarados, Flame dived down and slashed the creature with wicked claws. The Gyarados fell back, stunned.
"Poke'ball, go!" shouted Tessa as she threw an Ultra Ball at the Gyarados. In a flash of red light the Pokemon was absorbed into the sphere. The ball twitched once...twice, and finally three times, then went still.
"Cool! I caught a red Gyarados!" exclaimed Tessa, running to grab the Poke'ball, "Thanks for your help, Flame!"
"You're quite welcome," replied Flame, rustling his magnificent wings "I was itching for a battle anyway."
"I wonder why it's red? Maybe it's one of those 'Shiny's' we're always hearing about!"
"Like that orange Shellder that that girl had in the Pokemon Center?"
"Yeah! I think that's it! We're so lucky, Flame, these are really rare!" exclaimed Tessa.
"Well, as long as you don't pay more attention to it than me, I'll be fine with it." said Flame, smiling slyly.
"Oh, Flame, how could I not pay attention to you? You're my best friend!"
"I was just making sure."
"We're going to have to give him a name, and then train him."
"You take care of the name, and I'll help with the training."
"Well, he's a bright, shining red, so how about... Ruby?" asked Tessa thoughtfully.
"You've done it again! Perfect name, just like mine." smirked the Charizard.
"Come on, Flame, what do you really think?"
"I think it's creative, and it fits."
"Good. What do you say to letting him out so we can meet him properly?"
"Go ahead, I'm here if he tries anything."
Tessa pushed a button on the Poke'ball and red light flashed. When the light faded, the Gyarados was lying on the ground before the trainer. It reared up, looking like it would attack, but saw Flame and thought better of it. It settled back on the ground, looking pitiful.
"Oh, great, I'm caught." The Gyarados moaned, "What will my friends think?! I hope my new trainer is nicer than that Charizard."
"Being caught isn't so bad, and if you hadn't tried to attack me Flame wouldn't have had to fight you. He's actually really nice, and so am I. I gave you a name, would you like to hear it?"
The Gyarados looked at Tessa in surprise, gaping its huge mouth even farther.
"You can understand me?" He asked in awe.
"Yeah, Flame taught me when we had just set out together. Do you still want to know what we named you?"
"Yeah, sure..." stammered the Gyarados.
"Ruby."
"Wow, that's a lot better than my old name! In the lake I was called Floppy... pathetic, isn't it? It's because of my Magikarp phase." sighed Ruby.
"Well, now that we have you properly renamed, we can go to the Pokemon Center and rest up. Tomorrow we start training."
"Sounds fun."
"It is."
"Okay, Ruby, use Bite!" Called Tessa.
Ruby surged foreword and bit down with all his might onto a large foam bobber in the water. The bobber beeped three times. Ruby let go of the bobber and turned to Tessa expectantly.
"Good job, Ruby!" she said, looking at a computerized device in her hand, "You improved by fifty percent on the power of your Bite already!"
"Well, your training methods really help." replied Ruby, who was positively glowing with pride.
"At this rate, I think you're ready for your first battle!"
"Really?!"
"Yeah, do you think you're ready?"
"I'm more than ready!" replied Ruby enthusiastically.
"Good." said Tessa. She looked behind her for Flame, "Hey, Flame, do you want to come watch Ruby's fist battle?"
The Charizard snapped awake from his doze and was instantly beside Tessa.
"Do I? Of course!"
"Then let's go!"
Tessa called Ruby back into his Poke'ball, and jumped on Flame's back. The Charizard sprang effortlessly from the ground and circled the small house.
"Where to?"
"Let's go to the battle center, we should find some good battles there!"
Flame set off at a breathtaking speed; Tessa barely had any time to take in the view. Soon, they landed at the entrance to the battle center.
"Wow!" said a boy walking past, "Is that the Pokemon you're going to be battling with?"
"No," said Tessa, smiling "I'm training a different one, he's just coming for the show."
"Cool! I'll be sure to watch that battle!" said the boy as he waved goodbye.
"Thanks!" called Tessa after him.
She walked with Flame into the entrance of the battle center. A lady was waiting at the front desk. She asked the level and how many Pokemon would be fighting, then looked into the computer and found a person who had the same number and close to the same level Pokemon.
"Found one! A boy from Jhoto named Hiro will be your battle partner today. He will be waiting in the next room."
Tessa walked with Flame into the room, which was a huge battle arena with high seats for people who wanted to observe battles. A trainer was waiting at the opposite end.
To Tessa's surprise, it was the same boy she had talked to earlier.
"Hey, you must be Tessa, right? I'm Hiro. I didn't think I would be battling you, but I'm certainly glad that I don't have to battle that Charizard!"
Tessa nodded in reply as the announcer told their names. Soon, the signal to send out their pokemon was displayed.
"Squirtle, go!" called Hiro, throwing out a Poke'ball. Tessa grit her teeth, this Squirtle was at least five levels higher than Ruby!
"Ruby, go!" she yelled as she sent out her Gyarados. Ruby exploded from the orb in a shower of sparkles that made the crowd gasp. Someone from the audience shouted out.
"Hey! It's a Shiny!"
"Wow!"
"I didn't think those existed!"
Tessa concentrated on the battle in front of her. The Squirtle took in a deep breath and let out a blast of multicolored bubbles. Ruby easily dodged most of them, but a few hit their mark and considerably weakened him.
"Ruby, aim carefully and use Dragon Rage!"
Ruby tried to aim at the Squirtle, who was dodging around like a playground ball, but couldn't quite get the Pokemon in his sights.
"Squirtle, Skull Bash!"
The Squirtle came flying at full tilt towards Ruby, who still couldn't get a good aim at it. Tessa thought quickly, and called out a plan.
"Ruby, jump on my mark...NOW!"
Ruby jumped straight up into the air as the Squirtle barreled towards him at full tilt.
"Use Twister!"
Ruby while still in the air, created a huge tornado that spiraled in the middle of the battlefield. The Squirtle, still barreling towards Ruby, couldn't stop in time to avoid it, and got caught in the whipping winds.
"Ruby, jump out and use Dragon Rage!"
Ruby slithered out of the tornado and blasted a full power Dragon Rage towards the middle of it, where the Squirtle still spun. The tornado exploded in a fiery flare. When the dust cleared, the Squirtle lay fainted in the center of the arena.
The audience let loose a thunderous applause, whooping and cheering. Someone in the crowd stood up and shouted.
"Let's give three cheers for the Shiny Assassin!" He rallied.
"The Shiny Assassin!"
"The Shiny Assassin!"
"The SHINY ASSASSIN!"
Tessa shook her head in exasperation at the cry and went up to Ruby.
"Great job!" she praised, "You kept your head against a much stronger opponent, I'm proud of you."
"Thanks, but if it wasn't for your plan, I never would have won."
"You give me too much credit."
"No he doesn't," said Flame, coming up behind them "your quick thinking has won me countless battles that I otherwise would have lost."
"Come on, guys, " said Tessa, brushing off the compliments "lets go and talk to Hiro."
Tessa and her Pokemon walked to the other side of the arena, where Hiro was congratulating his Squirtle on a good job. He looked up as Tessa approached.
"Hi, that was a great battle! Is your Squirtle okay?" asked Tessa.
"Yeah, he's fine," said Hiro, picking up the Squirtle and setting it on his head, where it clung like a hat, "How are your Pokemon doing?"
"They're great...Hey!" replied Tessa, suddenly noticing that Flame and Ruby were laughing, "What are you guys laughing about?"
"He has a Squirtle on his head! What's there not to laugh about!" snorted Flame, barely able to finish the sentences before doubling in a new fit of laughter.
"They seem to find something funny, don't they?" asked Hiro, who could not understand the Pokemon. The Squirtle on his head looked at Flame and Ruby indignantly.
"They find it extremely funny that your Squirtle is on your head."
"Oh...Wait! How did you understand them?"
"I was taught the Pokemon language when I fist set off. I can understand any Pokemon there is."
"Cool, can you ask what my Squirtle's name is? I'm afraid I don't know it, and I've been calling him 'Squirtle' instead."
"Sure, I can do that." Tessa looked at the Squirtle, "What's your name?"
"I'm Pokey." replied the Squirtle.
"His name is Pokey." said Tessa.
"Thanks a lot, Tessa" said Hiro. He glanced at his watch, and jumped with surprise, "Oh, no! I've got a battle in less than fifteen minutes! I'd better go... see you around!"
Tessa waved as Hiro hurried away, then turned to her Pokemon.
"Well, let's go get a treat for ourselves for Ruby's first win! I vote ice cream!"
Tessa smiled as her two Pokemon cheered. They walked to the front desk to receive their prize money for winning the battle.
"Let's go then!"