Chapter 2
Four days later Katarina and her Gible were in her room together with the door locked so nobody could come in, the two sat opposite each other on her bed the two had been training together everyday and it was going splendidly Katarina could already tell her Gible was going to be very strong, there training mostly consisted of them going into the forest and battling wild Pokemon, Katarina didn't know how exp points worked in this world so she just let Gible beat them, if this was a pokemon game she'd just leave it at that, but since these were actually real animals kind of creatures she didn't feel right just beating them so she also left a Sitrus Berry for them to recover.
Recently though she had learned some information that she needed a moment to think over.
-KATARINA'S MIND-
A gavel banged down on the round table that the council of Katarina's sat around ''we will now hold this strategy meeting to avoid the doom endings'' said Chairman Katarina ''you may have the floor Lady Katarina''
''Thank you Chairman'' said Studious Katarina standing up ''after going to the library to find some books to tell us how to look after Gible we asked the librarian about it and she asked us what a Gible is, so it seems like people don't know about certain Pokemon and it also seems like other certain Pokemon don't exist in this world''
''Well I guess those national Dex cuts really hit hard huh'' joked Happy Katarina.
''Yeah, but it makes sense I mean I really doubt Pokemon like Magnemite and its evolutions, Klink and its evolutions, Rotom and a few other Pokemon could exist in this sort of setting'' said Brave Katarina with a shrug.
''If that's the case and nobody knows what a Gible is, maybe we should hide Gible'' suggested Spineless Katarina, causing all the attention to be drawn to her ''I mean we haven't told mother or father about Gible yet and if nobody knows about Gible that might give us an advantage, something to take people by surprise''
''That is a good idea'' said Studious Katarina ''but we also need to start finding a team to support Gibles weaknesses and we need to think of a plan if we get banished, but for now lets focus on building a team any objections?''
''No objections!'' called the council in unison
-OUT OF KATARINA'S MIND-
''Alright Gible we've been doing really well with your training so far but we also need to find some more team mates'' said Katarina Gible seemed to agree as it nodded ''but I also need to think about what we're going to do if we get exiled'' Gible seemed confused by this statement ''don't worry we've got seven years I'm sure I'll think of something by then, now as for the team we should form we should get a grass-type for your water weakn- wait grass-type… that's it!''
An hour later Anne Shelly and her Blissey found themselves stood in the garden area, where they had found Katarina dressed in gardeners clothes similar to the Claes family gardener Tom, raking a hoe over a patch of dirt which looked to be freshly dug out, now Katarina had been acting odd for the last four days but Anne had not been expecting this.
''Lady Katarina, what in the world are you doing'' Anne asked.
''Oh, I'm doing a bit of training Anne'' smiled Katarina,.
''Training?'' Anne asked skeptically and her Blissey was just as confused as she was tilting to the side slightly.
''Yes, so when I catch a grass type I'll be able to look after it properly'' said Katarina 'it's a good excuse to do this, if I do get exiled me and Gible will be able to make money as farmers and its a good way to train Gible's speed, I mean using dig she made this patch in five minutes, not only that when I do catch a grass type this will have prepared me to raise it'
''I'm not sure if that's how that works Lady Katarina'' Anne deadpanned, before straightening up ''ah, but this is more important! Prince Gerald is here to see you''
''What!'' Katarina exclaimed ''why?''
''He's here to officially propose to you'' said Anne.
''O-oh right'' said Katarina, she had forgotten about that, Anne grabbed her by the arm.
''We need to get you to the house and get you changed'' she said hurriedly.
But then they heard foot steps coming from behind them and they turned to see Prince Gerald accompanied by his Eevee, his Manservant who didn't seem to have a Pokemon and her mother who was accompanied by her Salamance, her father was there as well with his Rhyperiror and he was chuckling to himself looking rather embarrassed by this situation, her mother promptly fainted at seeing Katarina dressed as a farmed, but her Salamanca quickly caught her by wrapping its tail around her, it then gently placed her on its back before shooting a glare at Katarina using its intimidate ability, causing Katarina to jump back as Prince Gerald approached her.
''Good Mourning, Lady Katarina'' he greeted a bit shakily, he clearly wasn't expecting this.
''Good Mourning, Prince Gerald'' Katarina replied ''I'm sorry you had to come out here''
''Oh, its alright, so what are you doing?'' Gerald asked.
''I recently caught a Pokemon and I was trainings speed, it knows dig so I wanted to see how fast it could dig out a patch of dirt'' said Katarina.
''You have a Pokemon Katarina?'' her father asked approaching them.
''Oh, yes I caught it four days ago father'' answered Katarina.
''You haven't shown me yet'' he said sounding a little hurt ''may I see it?''
''No!'' Katarina cried out desperately, she really didn't want Gerald to see Gible and to lose the element of surprise, but then realised how she came off as and quickly corrected herself ''I mean not right now, she's tired so I'll show you later'' her father nodded happily ''anyways I thought it would be a waste so I decided to start a farm as well since it'll help me learn how to raise a grass type properly''
''I see'' said Gerald ''but aren't you worried about bug types?''
''Why would I be worried about bug-types?'' Katarina asked.
''Because most ladies don't like bug types'' stated Gerald.
''Oh, I don't really mind bug types'' said Katarina with a shrug
''Really Katarina?'' Duke Claes asked surprised ''you never really liked them before''
''I've changed my mind, I don't mind them much now, in fact I actually like a few of them'' said Katarina with a shrug, before looking down as something rubbed up against her leg and saw it was Gerald Eevee nuzzling her leg ''oh hello there, I'm sorry I didn't greet you'' she cooed, Katarina then petted Eevee who started nuzzling into her hand ''oh, your a cute fluffy little Pokemon aren't you'' she was so focused up in petting Eevee, she didn't hear that Gerald had said something.
''Miss Katrina?''
''Oh, yes'' said Katarina holding out her hand which Gerald kissed, Katarina froze as she realised what had just happened while Gerald smiled looking very happy, his Eevee cheered looking just as happy as its trainer and the maids around congratulated her.
The next day Katarina was sat in her room, sitting in a comfortable arm chair with Gible in her lap, she was stroking the small land shark with a forlorn look, Gible noticed this and chirped to her concerned ''oh, sorry Gible don't worry about me I'm ok'' said Katarina, I'm just thinking something over ''we're going to have to work even harder so we can get stronger, can I count on you Gible?'' Gible gave a nod ''thanks Gible'' Katarina then started hugging the small land shark.
She stopped as she heard a knock at the door ''Katarina it's me can I come in?'' asked the voice of her father, Katarina quickly returned Gible to her ball and gave her father the ok ''now since your going to get married that will leave us without an heir since your marriage will make you a princess, so I decided to adopt someone from a distant family to act as our new heir, so Katarina I'd like to meet your new brother'' the duke then ushered for someone to come to him, a little boy then walked into the frame, he looked a lot like her father, with the same hair and eye colour ''Katarina this is Keith he's going to be your new little brother, please be kind to him''
''I-it's nice to meet you'' the child stuttered.
Katarina initially looked horrified remembering the Keith route in game, but then brightened up and hugged him ''it's nice to meet you too'' she said happily, this one was easy, she just needed to lavish Keith and show him the love and affection he didn't get in the game, besides she had always wanted a little brother or sister ''father, can I show Keith around''
''Oh of course Katarina'' her father happily said ''I need to talk to your mother anyways''
''T-thank you, ms. Katarina'' Keith stuttered.
''Keith we're siblings now call me Katarina or sister or big sister'' said Katarina.
''Y-your sure?'' Keith asked nervously.
''Of course we're family now'' said Katarina ''I don't mind besides I've always wanted a little sibling''
''A-alright, sister'' said Keith, which made Katarina beam brightly.
Katarina then proceeded to show him around the manor, she did this really quickly because she really wanted to show him around outside, she started with the training fields, it was where her, or their now, mother and father trained there Pokemon, Keith looked around in amazement, Katarina then took him to see her garden which was placed quite close to the Tom the Gardeners.
''These are Eggplants, those are Tomatoes, then I set up some posts to grow berries here, so Oran Berries, Sitrus Berries and Pecha Berries, but just those for now''
''Wow and your the one who tends to this garden?'' Keith asked pointing at Katarina's space.
''Yeah I am, I'll let you have some when they're grown'' said Katarina with a smile.
She then took Keith the the creek, the two could see there reflections in the crystal clear water ''fish and water type pokemon live in this creek, you can even fish in it'' explained Katarina.
''Really you fish?'' Keith asked.
''Sure do, haven't caught anything good yet, but I'm sure I will in the future, we can even do it together sometime'' said Katarina, before perking up as she heard something ''did you hear that?''
''I did'' said Keith.
''Lets go see what it was'' said Katarina.
The two started to creep towards the sound as quietly as they could, eventually they saw what it was, there were two Shellos one pink and one blue, which was confusing to Katarina since one came from the West Sea and one came from the East Sea ''Shellos, why are two different kinds here?'' Katarina asked herself.
''At this time of year the seas get cold'' explained Keith ''so they migrate inland, I guess our manor is located near an intersection point for the two kinds of Shellos''
''Wow, that's incredible Keith how did you know that?'' Katarina asked.
''I read it in a book on the way here'' said Keith meekly.
Katarina grinned this was a great opportunity, she pulled out two Net Balls from her bag and held one out to Keith ''want to catch one?'' she asked ''I mean, I want to catch one but you don't have to'' after a moment of hesitation Keith took the ball with a 'sure' causing Katarina to smile brighter ''which one do you want? I don't mind''
''I'd like the blue and green one'' said Keith.
''Ok, we'll throw on three, ready?'' Katarina asked, to which Keith nodded ''one'' they raised their arms ''two'' arced their arms back ''three'' they threw their balls, both hit the Shellos and absorbed them inside and in three shakes, the Shellos's were caught, Katarina hugged Keith and cheered over their catch and Keith also gave a smile.
After they had calmed down Katarina had took Keith to her favourite place outside, the large tree in the garden ''the view from the top is amazing!'' stated Katarina.
''So you also climb trees?'' Keith asked amazed.
''Sure do, have you ever climbed one Keith?'' Katarina asked, Keith just shook his head ''then I'll show you how'' Katarina then started to climb up the tree, which was easy considering how much she did it in her last life, but then she saw something on one of the branches, she couldn't make out what it was though and slipped falling from the tree and landing on… something soft, Katarina looked at the ground and saw she landed on Keith ''No!'' she cried gathering him into her arms ''I just got a cute little brother and he's gone, oh why did I have to kill you with my butt!''
''S-sister?'' a meek voice asked and Katarina looked down to see that Keith was in fact still alive.
''Oh, thank goodness!'' She cried hugging him
The next day Prince Gerald came to see her, apparently he had heard that she fell from a tree and had come to see if she was alright, she was of course so the two ended up having tea together, Geralds Eevee was rather exited to see her weaving between her feet like an affectionate cat, it was currently sat in Gerald lap who was taking a sip of tea.
''I was so surprised to hear that you fell from a tree, but I'm also happy to see that your alright'' said Gerald.
''I wasn't hurt because I landed on Keith'' said Katarina sorrowfully ''he only had minor bruises, but I feel terrible for it and I'm usually good at climbing, mother was very angry at me''
''Speaking of, your parents seem more affectionate since the last time I saw them'' said Gerald.
''Oh yeah, that happened because of a little confusion, you see mother thought Keith was fathers illegitimate child and the two nearly got a divorce, but me and Keith straightened out the story and father talked to her and now the two are very lovey-dovey with each other'' explained Katarina.
''I see, that's good to hear'' said Gerald.
''So how have you and Eevee been?'' Katarina asked.
''We've been well thank you, but I'd like to ask you something Katarina'' said Gerald, Katarina nodded and he continued ''if you had an Eevee what would you evolve it into?''
''Oh that's a tough question'' said Katarina ''I think I'd give my Eevee the choice''
''Huh?'' Gerald said confused.
''I mean Eevee's going to be the one evolving I wouldn't want to have it evolve into something it wouldn't be happy evolving into'' said Katarina.
''Hmm, I see'' said Gerald thoughfully ''thank you Katarina you've given me a lot to think about''
Later on that day Katarina and Keith had been training there new Shellos, they were getting along rather well with there new Pokemon and the training had gone well and Katarina had discovered Shellos would be a big help with her garden ''that went really great thanks for your help with Shellos today'' smiled Katarina ''by the way Keith do you have any Pokemon other than your Shellos? And you I really think we need to give them names so we don't get confused''
Keith looked down at his feet which made Katarina worried she had said something wrong ''um, I- I have a Golett'' he said softly.
''Really?'' Katrina asked excitedly.
''Umm, I really shouldn't'' said Keith, but Katarina gave him big puppy dog eyes and he pulled out an ultra ball and gently threw it releasing a burst of light which dispersed revealing the Golett.
''Wow that so cool!'' Cheered Katarina going towards the Pokemon.
''Sister, be careful around it!'' Keith cried, holding out the ball but before he could return the Golett it used Shadow Punch on Katarina.
Katarina's eyes flickered open feeling a bit woozy, her vision swirled before it started to focus and saw her mother and father with there Salamanca and Rhyperior, along with Anne and her Blissey ''oh! Katrina are you alright?'' her father asked ''how do you feel?''
''Oh, I'm fine father'' groaned Katarina sitting up ''what happened?''
''Don't you remember, Keith's Golett his you with Shadow Punch and knocked you out'' said her mother ''Anne had her Blissey use Soft-Boiled on you to heal you, thank you Anne and thank you Blissey''
''Of course my lady it was no problem'' said Anne.
''Wait, where's Keith?'' Katarina asked alarmed.
''After the doctor told us you were fine I sent him to his room'' explained Duke Claes.
''Oh, I see'' said Katarina ''it was my fault I got hurt father, I pressure Keith into showing me Golett- wait why did it shadow punch me anyway, Keith didn't tell it to''
''Katarina I never told you this but, Keith was abused by his brothers from his last family'' said the Duke shocking Katarina ''and one day Golett was accidentally released and witnessed what happened, this has set his Golett into a mind set that everyone it see's wants to hurt its master, so I told him to keep it in his ball until he and I could work it out, which was why I was surprised when he released it, he told me that he accepts full responsibility and will take his punishment''
''But father, it was my fault! I'm the one who pressured him into letting it out'' said Katarina.
''Thank you for telling me, don't worry I'm not going to punish you or Keith alright'' said Duke Claes petting his daughters head ''you just focus on getting better alright''
''No, I can't I need to apologise to Keith'' said Katrina jumping out of bed and running out of the room.
''Katarina-''
''I-it's alright dear, Anne you go after her''
Katarina ran all the way to Keith's room and after trying the handle, she began to knock on the door ''Keith, I'm alright are you alright, Keith!'' she called banging on the door ''Keith can you please open the door!''
Keith eventually answered with a quaking voice from the other side of the door ''I-I'm alright, but- I'm sorry, its for the best that I stay in here''
'Oh no, Keith's going to end up like he did in the games if it goes on like this' Katarina thought to herself before banging on the door again ''I don't want that Keith, please open the door!''
''Lady Katarina are you alright?'' Anne asked as she just caught up with Katarina along with her Blissey.
''I'm fine, Anne do you have a key?'' Katarina asked quickly.
''I do not, Master Keith took them when he locked himself in his room'' said Anne.
Katarina gritted her teeth as she tried to think of a way to get in but only one thing came to mind ''screw it'' said said taking out Gible's ball and giving it a gentle throw, in a burst of light Gible appeared.
Anne jumped the moment she saw the little land shark and so did Blissey, they had never seen anything like Gible before ''Lady Katarina what on earth is that!'' she cried shocked, but Katarina didn't hear her.
''Keith if your near the door get away from it, Anne you back away too!'' she ordered before turning to Gible ''Gible use Dragon Pulse, blast the door open!''
Gible quickly complied firing green sphere which blew the door into splinters and created a blast of dust hiding Gible and allowing Katarina to quickly return her to her ball so Keith didn't see Gible, Katarina then stepped inside and hugged Keith ''I'm so sorry'' she said tearfully.
''Why are you apologising to me?'' Keith asked ''it was my fault''
''No, it was my fault, I forced you to show me your Golett'' said Katarina.
''S-so your not afraid of me, at my other house Golett hurt my brothers, it could hurt you too'' said Keith tearfully.
''Of course I'm not'' said Katarina ''instead of isolation you need to start training with others to control Golett and to teach Golett that not everyone wants to hurt you''
''S-so you'll stay with me?'' Keith asked tearfully.
''Of course I will, I'll always be here for you'' said Katrina, with a happy smile and she hugged Keith as he cried.
''KATARINA!''
''Mother, wait I can explain!'' cried Katarina as her mothers Salamance picked her up by the back of her dress and carried her off to be scolded by her mother, the last thing she saw before being taken out of the room was Keith's smile, which made this worth it.
Hope you liked that, thank you for your suggestions I'm defiantly considering a lot of them I'm not sure about some of them but a lot of them have got me thinking hope you don't mind Katarina having a Shellos and eventually Gastrodon, also I have to ask because I'm stuck on what Pokemon to give Nicol and Sophia, a couple of Meowstic or the Dusk Stone duo (Murkrow and Misdreavus) I'm struggling a bit with what type I'm going to give the twin princes but I'm sure I'll figure it out, what do you think about the idea of Katrina keeping Gible secret it was just a thing I thought of, I think Katarina would try to keep Gible secret to be a secret weapon against the doom flags but maybe that's just me.
Oh just another thing, the first chapter didn't have any internal Katarina council meetings because I've gotten so use to not doing that in my other fic My Next Life As A Villainous Princess, I'm going to do it here but I'm probably not going to do it often, as you noticed I didn't put the Keith one because it would be exactly the same as the one in the anime, so just keep that in mind.
Katarina's team:
Gible (female)
Shellos (male)
