Shikamaru's Adventure: Sinnoh
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D/C: I own nothing
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A/n: I will be using the Platinum layout to describe the settings and at the same time a mixture of the anime. Been too long since I watched Pokémon…and I will be using wiki.
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Day: 12 of 243
Time: Night
Route: Route 203
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'Almost there…' Shikamaru thought, grinningly manically as he crawled through the grass and poke-ball gripped tightly in his hand. In his sights is a napping Abra (A female by the looks of it) …that is using sling bag as a pillow.
Since the day that Shikamaru parted ways with Naruto, his adventure seemed to be going down…very fast. Munchlax had managed to eat his map along, he couldn't use his Pokégear as he did not have the Sinnoh map updated into it and somehow… An Abra stole his sling bag. How? Shikamaru still has no clue…
For the last couple of days, Shikamaru has been tracking down the Abra that stole his belongings. Every time he came close, Abra would teleport somewhere else in the route. Against his own beliefs, Shikamaru is going to capture that Pokémon.
The moment Shikamaru blinked, Abra appeared right in front of him with his sling bag slung over her shoulders, staring down at him. They stared at each other blankly, no words were exchanged or moved a single muscle. Shikamaru swore that the Pokémon is laughing at him inwardly.
"Abra~" Abra waved at him before she teleported away and fortunately for Shikamaru, she left his sling bag behind for him.
"...Close enough." Shikamaru muttered under his breath grabbing hold of the bag and quickly searched through it. Everything was still there, just a couple of berries missing were all.
"Munchlax?"
Without missing a beat, Shikamaru pulled out Munchlax's poke-ball and returned him. "I told you to stay in your poke-ball."
With that…Shikamaru continued with his adventure…Completely unaware he was being followed.
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Day: 13 of 243
Time: Dawn
Route: Oreburgh City
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"Finally…" Shikamaru gripped out tiredly, slowly trudged into the city. He could barely keep his eyes open and the only reason he managed to find the city is by Chimchar's help. Chimchar had tied a long piece of string around his human's waist and pulled him along. "Pokémon Center Chimchar…To tired…to early…"
"Chimchar." Chimchar nodded and tugged Shikamaru along. "Chim, Chim, Chimchar."
"To tired…to argue…" Shikamaru yawned loudly. Chimchar only shook his head, he yawned softly shooting a look at Shikamaru. He looked around the city trying to find a Pokémon Center. He took note that one by one, light from the homes began to light up signifying the city's residents are getting ready for another day. It made it rather difficult as all he could smell is soot and coal. Hardly anything else…
Scrunching up his nose, Chimchar continued forward. At least Munchlax is still in his poke-ball. The last thing they needed is the Big Eater Pokémon, leading them on a wild Farfetch'd chase.
Plop.
Competently unaware to Chimchar, Shikamaru plopped down onto the earth face first. It wasn't until the chimp Pokémon took another couple of steps when the string went taut. The result is Chimchar falling backward landing on his bottom with a loud cry.
Chimchar winced in pain and muttered under his breath while rubbing his now bruised bum. He looked back to see his human snoring away without a care. With a frown, Chimchar pulled at the string continuously trying to get a reaction from Shikamaru.
Seeing that he wasn't getting anything, Chimchar let out a sigh and let go of the string. He got up and proceeded to shake Shikamaru. "Chimchar…Chimchar."
"Hmm…Go away…" Shikamaru muttered out attempted to swat Chimchar away from him. This only resulted with Chimchar shaking his head.
Without any sort of notification, Chimchar plucked up Munchlax's poke-ball and waved it in front of Shikamaru's face. "Chim…Chim…"
Shikamaru turned his head and stared at Chimchar tensely. "You wouldn't…"
Chimchar pressed the button and the poke-ball grew, just to prove a point. With a sigh, Shikamaru slowly got up grumbling all the way. He took the poke-ball placing it back on his belt, then picking up Chimchar and continued looking for a place to rest.
It took Shikamaru about half an hour to find the Pokémon Center, and fortunately, it was open. With a soft sigh, Shikamaru walked through the glass sliding doors. He had managed to get to the front desk, placed Chimchar on the counter and asked the Nurse Joy that oversaw the location. "Do you have a room available?"
Nurse Joy took note of the trainer's disheveled appearance. Heavy bags under his eyes, clothing slightly ripped, dirtied, and he needed a bath. His Pokémon, on the other hand, looked highly groomed and well taken care of. The Chimchar started to poke his trainer as said trainer fell asleep on the desk. The nurse pulled out a key and handed it to Chimchar who took it with a bright smile.
Chimchar pulled on Shikamaru's hair earning him a groan. Shikamaru raised his head to see Chimchar waving a key in front of his face. "Finally…a bed to sleep in…"
Once again, Chimchar led Shikamaru towards the rooms that were available for weary trainers.
"Watch out!"
Shikamaru managed to look up to only see a flash of pink before he blacked out completely.
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Day: 16 of 243
Time: Noon
Route: Oreburgh City
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"Is he going to be okay?"
"He has a minor concussion and was sleep deprived when he came into the center." Nurse Joy said examining Shikamaru, who was passed out on a medical cot. "His body needs to cooperate is all."
"Is there anything I could do?"
Joy looked over her current patient towards the questioner, who happens to be a trainer the same age as Shikamaru. She had long pink hair held back with a red ribbon, she is wearing red long t-shirt dress, dark blue leggings and a pair of blue shoes. Tied around her waist is a pink fanny pack and is carrying a far too cheerful Happiny in her arms. "Try to move away from him before his Chimchar attacks you again, Sakura. We do not need a repeat of what happened."
Sakura glanced over wearily at the foot of the cot to see the passed out trainer Chimchar staring at her unblinkingly. She unconsciously touched her Band-Aid covered cheek. Earlier when her Happiny, named Rosie, had run out of her grasp and ran off. The next thing Sakura saw is Rosie jumping into the tired looking trainer and panic took in. Sakura attempted to unlatch Rosie from the other trainer but said trainer Chimchar attacked her when she got close. Chimchar then proceeded to cling onto the preteen and growling at anyone that attempted to get close.
It took a while to get its trainer where he is at now…
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"Look at him."
"What a pity."
"He could make it far if he would have picked another Pokémon."
"Pity? The freak needs to go!"
"He doesn't belong here."
Seven-year-old Shikamaru Nara hid behind the school building wearing a prestigious school uniform, minus the jacket and with the sleeves rolled up. Sitting next to him is his Munchlax eating at an alarming rate that even had the boy worried about his health. Shikamaru glanced over at Munchlax worried. "Slowdown will yea? Watching you eat is giving me a stomach."
Munchlax stopped mid-bite and looked at Shikamaru worriedly. "Munchlax, Munchlax, Munch?"
"Do I look like I care what they think of me?" Shikamaru replied bluntly. "They can talk all they want…All that matters is what happens out there in the field. Those brats don't understand that what they are teaching us is worthless if you put it up to the test."
"Munchlax…"
"Everyone talks to their Pokémon…it's normal."
"Lax."
"Again…Do I look like I care? I could fully understand Pokémon since ever. Not my fault those idiots don't understand Pokémon."
"Munch?"
"I am not going to trade or abandon you Munchlax." Shikamaru sighed, he reached over and patted his Pokémon on the head. "You are not only my first Pokémon, you are my best friend."
"Oi, Nara."
Shikamaru mentally groaned as he recognized the voice. It was one of his main 'tormentors'. A brat his age from a well-known family. "What do you want now…Uchiha."
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Whispers constant whispers kept on interrupting his nap…or was it not a nap? Eh, he was resting, in a bed (albeit it is uncomfortable), and not outside somewhere out there. If only the whispers would allow him to nap in peace. Seeing as it was impossible, waking up is the only option he has left.
"What a drag…" Shikamaru muttered under his breath and slowly opening his eyes, regretting it immediately. "Too much pink…"
"Chimchar!" Chimchar latched himself onto Shikamaru. He then proceeded to scan and sniff him to ensure he was okay. "Chim, Chimchar, Char."
"I told you I was tired." Shikamaru gripped plucking Chimchar off his head. "…What do you mean I have a bu-ow!"
Chimchar had poked a small bump on Shikamaru's head. "Char?"
Shikamaru grumbled at the pain and at his Pokémon. "Sadistic Pokémon."
Chimchar looked at him innocently while he attempted to poke the spot again. "Chim?"
Shikamaru grabbed the blanket that was on him and proceeded with wrapping Chimchar with it. It resulted with Chimchar wrapped up like a baby as his head was the only thing that was not wrapped up by the blanket. Shikamaru held Chimchar to his chest and said Pokémon smiled happily.
"Er…Are you alright?"
Shikamaru eyes snapped over to see a girl his age holding the main reason he is in his condition, in her arms. "Does it look like I'm alright to you?"
Sakura eye twitched in obvious annoyance at Shikamaru's remark. She forced a grin as she continues with the conversation. "Considering that Rosie knocked you out and ending up here…"
"Chimchar."
"You did what?" Shikamaru looked down at Chimchar, who looked away from him as much as he could due to his current position. The Nara looked over at Sakura to see her bandaged cheek and then back at Chimchar. Shikamaru let out a tired sigh and began to scratch Chimchar's head to soothe him. "Well, …we were taken by surprise…I was knocked out by the walking pink terror and you ended up, accidentally, attacking said pink terror..."
While he was speaking, Sakura eyebrow twitched in the utmost annoyance and her lips curled an anger. Her eyes snapped over at Shikamaru to only see him murmuring words of comfort to his Chimchar. Then, something came into her mind. "How did you know he attacked me?"
"He told me." Shikamaru deadpanned looking up at Sakura from his position. "Could we call it even and be bygones…I don't want to end up with a bigger headache by the…What time is it?"
"It's noon, you've been asleep for three days." Nurse Joy answered him with a comforting smile.
Shikamaru paled excessively. "Where are my things?"
Nurse Joy picked up Shikamaru's sling bag that was placed next to his bed. "Here it is."
Shikamaru muttered a quick thanks before he took it and quickly looked through it. He took out his Pokégear and paled even more…
Fifty-eight missed calls…
175 unread messages…
The majority are from his parents, to be more precise, his mother.
Incoming Call…Dad.
Shikamaru quickly answered the call, the screen of on his Pokégear shifted to then reveal the worried face of his father. "Shikamaru?"
Shikamaru adjusted the device so that the camera could capture him. "Hey, dad."
Shikaku blinked slowly once seeing his son from the other side of the screen. "What the hell happened to you? You look like crap."
"Shikaku!" Shouted out from the background, Shikaku winced recognizing his wife's voice.
"An Abra took my stuff and I had to hunt for it." Shikamaru explained to his father, inwardly enjoying his father's discomfort. "Got to Oreburgh and was knocked out by a tiny pink terror…I was knocked out for three days…"
"Her name is Rosie…Not tiny pink terror!" Sakura snapped at Shikamaru.
"Whatever." Shikamaru rolled his eyes at her.
Chimchar stared at Sakura with a blank expression and Sakura took a step back at how calm the Pokémon could quickly revert itself to. "Chim…"
Shikamaru clicked his head while he continued to talk to his father. "Just tell mom that I'm okay and I'll call again before I challenge the Gym Leader."
"Watch yourself out there." Shikaku stated before he discontinued the call.
Shikamaru let out another tired sigh as he stuffed the Pokégear into his sling bag. He then pulled out his belt that was put in there while he was in deep sleep. Taking one of the Pokéball's from the belt and temporarily released the Pokémon from it.
"Munch…lax~" Munchlax appeared at the foot of Shikamaru's cot sleepy eyed, smacking his lips together as he took in his surroundings. All signs of dreariness disappeared when he saw Shikamaru. "Munchlax, Munchlax, Munchlax, MUNCHLAX!"
Munchlax lunched himself onto Shikamaru and Chimchar crying. "Munchlax…"
Shikamaru gasped out in pain as all air escaped out of him in one go. Chimchar didn't get it any easier as he was now being squished between Shikamaru and Munchlax.
"Can't…breath."
"Chim…char…"
"Munchlax~~~"
"And you call Rosie a terror."
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Sometime later that same day…
Shikamaru sat on a random bench, his hair wet and let out from its usual style, dressed in freshly washed clothes. He gently brushed Munchlax fur with a wooden brush, said Pokémon slouched forward enjoying it. "At least you weren't out of your poke-ball, otherwise your fur would have been covered in knots."
"Lax…"
"I am brushing." Shikamaru remarked, now brushing Munchlax's ears. "Just stay still."
"Munchlax?"
"He's taking a nap in his poke-ball."
"Lax?"
"I am not going to wake him up."
"Mun?"
"…If you are good, then I'll think about it."
"Munch!"
"Troublesome Pokémon. We have to train and I going to need another Pokémon to go up against the gym leader." Shikamaru said, he slowed down his brushing. "I know you could hold your own and we have proof of that…But remember the deal we made? You are to stay in the sidelines in gym battles…"
"Munchlax!" Munchlax pointed a hand into the air and fire appeared in his eyes.
"But anything and everything else is a go." Shikamaru chuckled putting away the brush. "You are capable of taking down Pokémon that are a horrible match up against you in more ways than one. It would make things too easy if I have you with me."
Munchlax waved him off flippantly, he headed off in a seemingly random direction. Shikamaru only shook his head and slowly followed him. They walked in silence and would occasionally reply with a hello or something along those terms as they headed on their way.
Shikamaru ran his hand through his now damp hair with a groan. He will need to get new hair ties as the one he wore when he was knocked out and woken up was snapped by Sakura's Happiny, Happy. Believing it to be a toy…. Let's just say that Shikamaru and Sakura are currently not on speaking terms…
"Munchlax." Munchlax called out to Shikamaru. "Munchlax."
"A mine?" Shikamaru raised an eyebrow at Munchlax, he quickened his pace to walk along with Munchlax. "I heard about it...I guess we could go there to train… It could be good to train Chimchar there."
Munchlax nodded and while crossing his arms over his chest. "Munchlax."
"From what I heard there are wild Pokémon there." Shikamaru thought aloud. He then looked down at Munchlax with a deadpanned. "Where is the mine?"
"Munchlax!" Munchlax ran off towards in a seemingly random direction leaving Shikamaru in his dust.
Shikamaru blinked several times trying to comprehend what just happened. He groaned shaking his head and quickly ran after the teal colored Pokémon. "What a drag."
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Somewhere else…
"How dare he…" Sakura muttered under her breath stomping out of the poke-center carrying Happy. "Calling me troublesome…psycho…terror…"
"Happiny!" Rosie asked looking up at her trainer.
Sakura didn't even look down at Rosie as the Pokémon spoke causing the Happiny to huff out in annoyance. Rosie could not understand how her human does not understand her, the feeling of being ignored did not suit her very well. "Happiny!"
"Hush." Sakura quieted Rosie in a whisper.
"Happiny…" Rosie said in dismay at the face her trainer is not understanding her. She looked up and saw something peculiar. Up the road are three older teens that looked off from everyone around them. "Happiny?"
Of course…Sakura ignored him…that would only be the start of her problems…
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Day: 16 of 243
Time: Night
Route: Route 207
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"That is it…I am leading the next time." Shikamaru deadpanned carrying a sleeping Munchlax back to the city with a bit of trouble. He would have used his poke-ball but Munchlax didn't take to kindly to that. Now Shikamaru must carry him to the poke-center for the night.
The rustle of the grass caught Shikamaru's attention. He stopped walking and stood still as he took in his surroundings. Taking a silent breath, Shikamaru turned around and saw the last thing he wanted to see that day.
"Abra."
To be continued…
R/R