Howdy everyone. 3rd dragneel finally coming back with the second chapter of My Pokemon Academia: Johto Adventures. Fun fact: there are a few stories called My Pokemon Academia and that makes me feel kinda… embarrassed. Of course, I won't change the title, but still. Glad to see everyone had a similar idea to me.
But enough on that, onto the reviews!
Marekiller: Froakie would be a good choice considering Izuku is fast, but… you guessed right lol.
Fangs of death: Thanks. Hopefully I can live up to your hype, my dude.
Dovah117: Well, I have read some crossovers that were decent, so I thought I should give it a shot and so far, I seem to be doing a good job. I agree with your options for Izuku and Katsuki, though NO ONE will catch a legendary since that would be a little unfair.
Mastergamer14: Good guesses, and many of them are right.
Cdavis32: I suppose I am, but this is how I thought the first chapter should go. Trust me, it will get better as it goes on.
GirlFish: I get you like his Pokemon, but having Ash in the story would be a bit weird, especially since I'm focusing more on the games. Good suggestions for Aizawa. I can think of a few characters getting an Eevee and one of their evolutions.
Fairydragon2099: Ummmm… Okay? I will consider that.
7: Thanks.
Guest: Having him catch a Gyarados would be… unique.
RHatch89: Thanks:)
GracefulArt: I can see why Izuku would have Chespin and the same with Bakugo, though I am changing it up and you will see that in this chapter. Everything else is pretty good.
SnowAssassin217: And you'll get more.
StarFiction56: Yeah… Jessie, James and Meowth might just have a cameo. Nothing more.
Guest number 2: Dude, I love those pairings too. They're definitely happening.
To recap: Ten students from Class 1-A and their homeroom teacher Shouta Aizawa landed in the Johto region via plane, with the intent to learn more about the Pokemon. After being picked up by a new trainer to be named Lyra and some of Professor Elm's assistants, they arrived at the lab, where they encountered another new trainer named Jimmy Gold. Once inside, the group was introduced to Professor Elm, a former student of Professor Oak and an expert in Pokemon research. To help the visitors understand the value of bonding with Pokemon, Professor Elm allowed all of them to choose from twelve different starters, each from Johto, Hoenn, Kalos and Alola.
Which Pokemon will be paired with our heroes? And can they understand the value of bonding with these creatures? Let's find out…
Sidenote: From here on out, Pokemon will be able to speak, though the humans won't understand. It's easier than having them repeat their names.
"Oh my god, they're so cute!"
"I can't choose!"
"Hey there, little guy."
These were the responses the Starters were getting from Class 1-A, mostly from the girls and Lyra. While there were a few that simply enjoyed getting the attention, others were less than enthusiastic.
"(If they keep calling us cute names, I swear I will smack them)." Treecko said with a blank expression. Based on his behavior, it was clear that he had already gone through the whole 'meeting you future trainer' process.
"(I don't know. They seem nice)." Chikorita spoke up with a smile, enjoying the attention.
"(They can do whatever they want. I'll just take a nap like Rowlet)." Litten said with a yawn while curling up in a ball, getting a squeal from the girls.
"Please, don't crowd around the Pokemon. You'll make them nervous." Professor Elm said with a nervous laugh. He should have expected this kind of response from the U.A students, especially since this is the first time they'll get Pokemon. "Before you choose your Pokemon, I think it's only fair if Jimmy and Lyra go first."
"But of course. I apologize for our behavior, Professor!" Tenya said while giving him a bow before turning back to everyone else. "Everyone! Do as the professor said and back away!"
"Awww, party pooper." Mina whined with a pout as she and the other girls moved away from the table.
"Even when we aren't in class, Iida still tries to keep order." Izuku commented with an amused laugh.
"Still, those Pokemon look really manly. I wonder which one they'll choose." Kirishima said with a look of interest.
"Alright! It's about time." Jimmy said with an excited tone as he stepped, only for Lyra to put a hand on his shoulder, making him turn to see her pouty face. "Ummm, Lyra?"
"Don't you know it's rude not to let ladies go first, mister Gold." Lyra said with an angry tone, with Marill doing the same while on her shoulder. The cap wearing male stuttered a bit, trying to come up with the best response. However, it wasn't long before Lyra couldn't keep up the charade and began laughing. "I'm kidding. You can go first if you want."
"Oh, okay." Jimmy replied with a chuckle and sweatdrop. He should have known Lyra would pull something like this. Still, he was grateful nonetheless. Turning back to the table, the new Trainer began scanning the options, though he had already made his choice. "Cyndaquil, what do ya say to coming with me?" The fire mouse Pokemon looked at Jimmy with a curious expression before giving him a smile.
"(Yeah!)" Cyndaquil cheered before his back suddenly burst on fire, making Jimmy reel back in surprise. "(I'm so excited!)."
"Woah! Now that's hot." Jimmy said with a chuckle before he picked up his Starter, walking back to his seat.
"Is that normal?" Shoto asked Professor Elm with a curious tone.
"Oh yes. Cyndaquil are known for igniting their backs, whether for combat or simply because they feel happy." Professor Elm said with an amused tone before he turned towards Lyra. "Lyra, it's your turn."
"Oooohhhhh, this is really tough." Lyra moaned while looking at all the Pokemon present. "It was easier when it was just the Johto starters, but now I don't know. They're all so cute!"
"Trust your gut, girl!" Mina yelled out in encouragement. Lyra took a moment to examine each and every Pokemon, who either stared back at her or just stood strong. Chikorita, however, gave her a cute smile while waving her leaf, sending out a small fragrance.
"What's Chikorita doing?" Ochaco asked in a curious tone.
"If I remember, Chikorita is able to emit a scent from its leaf and how it smells depends on how it feels." Momo said in a knowing tone, which is to be expected from the smartest student in Class 1-A. Lyra took a whiff of Chikorita's scent and gave a big smile.
"Mmmm, that smells great." Lyra said with a content sigh before she looked at the Johto grass starter. "So, you like me?"
"(I do. Can I go with you)?" Chikorita asked with a hopeful tone. She felt like this girl would help bring out the best of her, not to mention she seemed like the adventurous type. The brown haired girl reached down and picked Chikorita up, much to her joy. "(Yay)!"
"Awww, you're such a cutie." Lyra squealed before she ran back to her seat, with Mina and Tsu cooing her newest Pokemon.
"Now that that's been settled…" Professor Elm said with a smile on his face. "It's now time for the rest of you to choose your partners. I have some exercises that we can all do."
"But choose in an orderly fashion. You're representing U.A." Aizawa reminded his students with a heated glare, getting them to nod.
'Wow, I'd hate to have a guy like him as a teacher.' Jimmy thought with a cold sweat while rubbing Cyndaquil's head, much to his joy.
"Tsu, check out this cutie!" Mina called out while gesturing to Froakie, who was lying on his back with a relaxed expression. "I bet you'd LOVE to have this little guy with you."
"Well, it is a cute little guy." Tsu said while putting a finger on her chin, walking up to Froakie, who looked back.
"(Yo)." Froakie said with a lazy wave, making Tsu smile.
"You wanna come with me?" Tsu asked, getting a raised brow from the Kalos water type. She just asked him right then and there, not that he was against it. In fact, she seemed like the kind of person she'd want for a partner.
"(Yeah, alright)." Froakie said while standing up, only for Tsu to pick him up and cradle him like a child… which he kinda disliked. "(Eh, I'll get used to it)."
"You go girl." Mina said with a chuckle before she looked back at the table, only to see Mudkip looking at her with an innocent smile.
"(Hello)!" Mudkip said with a cute tone, making Mina cup her cheeks in awe.
"Oh my god. You are so cute!" Mina squealed before she picked Mudkip up, squishing her cheeks. "And those cheeks are so squishy! Wanna come with me, little guy?"
"Actually, miss Ashido." Professor Elm said, getting her attention. "That Mudkip is female."
"It is?" Mina asked before looking down at the water starter with an apologetic smile. "Sorry, sweetie. I didn't know."
"(That's okay)." Mudkip replied back before rubbing her cheek against Mina's, making her laugh as the two returned to their seats.
"Hmmm, man, I don't know." Eijiro said with his arms crossed, a frustrated look on his face. He then turned his head and noticed Chespin puffing his chest towards the Hardening Quirk user with a determined look on his face.
"(You looking at me)?" Chespin asked while sucking in more air… only to fall flat on his back.
"That's pretty manly, little guy." Kirishima said with a grin before he picked up the grass starter, getting his attention. "How about we get stronger together?" Chespin widened his eyes a bit before giving a big grin.
"(Okay, it's a deal)!" Chespin said with a clenched fist. Kirishima returned his Pokemon's grin before he looked back at Bakugo, who was looking at the rest of the options with a blank face.
"Hey, need help choosing?" Kirishima offered his friend, only for Bakugo to reach down and pick up Litten, who opened one lazy eye.
"(What)?" Litten hissed as Bakugo looked at him.
"Listen up: I'm choosing you because you look tough. Is that a problem?" Bakugo asked the fire cat, who gave a mild shrug.
"(Whatever)." Litten replied back before standing up and landing on Bakugo's right shoulder, who walked back to his seat with Kirishima.
"Who would be the best choice? I know some of their evolutions focus on special attack and physical attack, speed, and defense, but which works for me? Having a fire type might work out for me, but water types are more versatile. Then again, a grass type can be a surprise if I help train them enough to use moves like Solarbeam. But wait, I also need to make sure the Pokemon are okay with having me as a partner, so personality needs to be brought in." Izuku began muttering to himself while rubbing his chin, getting all the remaining Pokemon to sweatdrop at his behavior.
"(This guy might be a little crazy)." Treecko commented with a blank expression.
"(Maybe he shouldn't think so hard)." Torchic added before he noticed Tenya looking at him.
"Hello, little one. I am Tenya Iida, a U.A. student and class president of Class 1-A." Tenya introduced himself formally while doing his usual hand chop. "I can see potential in you and would like to ask if you would like to join me. Together, I'm sure we can bring peace and justice to all!" Most of the Pokemon present now sweatdropped at Tenya and even some of his classmates gave him an odd look.
"Wow, is he always like that?" Lyra asked the girls, who nodded with tired sighs. 'That's kinda cute, in his own way.'
As for Torchic, instead of feeling weirded out, he looked at Tenya with a curious expression. Something about the way he stood and spoke left an impression on the fire starter, and that was something he wanted to see. With a smile, Torchic gave him a nod.
"I'm glad you accepted, Torchic. I know we will be the best of partners." Tenya said with a smile before he picked up the fire chick and walked away.
"Ummm, Deku? Need help?" Ochaco asked while tapping her friend's shoulder, snapping him out of his funk.
"Oh, that's okay. I guess I was overthinking." Izuku admitted before he looked back at the last five Pokemon: Treecko, Fennekin, Popplio, Totodile and…
"(Zzzzzz)..." The sleeping Rowlet, who turned his head sideways with a droopy smile. He must have been having a good dream.
"Sorry about that Rowlet. Professor Kukui did mention that this particular Rowlet was known to be a sleeper." One of Professor Elm's assistants said to the students with a nervous smile.
"Hmmm…" Izuku looked at Rowlet for a moment, a curious look on his face.
"Midoriya, are you considering choosing Rowlet?" Shoto couldn't help but ask with a raised brow.
"Maybe he sees something in Rowlet." Momo said with a finger raised before she smiled at Fennekin, who tilted her head curiously. "Hello."
"(Greetings)." Fenniken said with a small smile before Momo scratched the back of her ears, getting her to purr.
"She likes you." Ochaco said to her friend with a smile before she saw a bubble float in front of her, bursting as soon it touched her nose. "Huh?"
"(Over here)!" The gravity quirk user turned her head and saw Popplio giving her a big smile.
"Was that you?" Ochaco asked with a head tilt before she giggled. "You like bubbles?"
"(Yup! Here's some more)!" Popplio said in an excited tone before she blew another large bubble from her nose, bouncing it up and down like a balloon. She and Ochaco laughed in amusement before Popplio threw the water balloon a bit too high in the air, splashing right on top of Rowlet.
"(AAAAHHHHHH)!" Rowlet screamed in shock while flapping around.
"Woah, are you okay?!" Izuku asked while picking Rowlet up to calm him down. The Grass/Flying starter slowly began to relax before looking at the person carrying him, who smiled at him. "Looks like you're awake."
"(Sorry)." Popplio apologized while bowing her head in shame, only for Ochaco to pet her.
"Awww, it's okay. You didn't mean it." Ochaco said in a soothing tone before picking up the sea lion-like Pokemon. "Wanna come with me?" Popplio looked back at her with surprised eyes before she happily nodded. "Deku, are you gonna choose Rowlet?"
"(Huh? Choose me)?" Rowlet asked while tilting his face sideways, staring at the green haired hero in training. He noticed how green his hair was, making the Pokemon smile before he flew up and landed on Izuku's head, much to his surprise. "(Mmmmm, comfy)." Rowlet sank down like melted butter, smiling dumbly.
"Awwwwww…" The girls couldn't help but coo at the cute actions of Rowlet.
"I guess he chose me." Izuku said with a smile before he, Ochaco and Momo(who was carrying a pleased looking Fennekin) went to take their seats.
"There's just two more Pokemon to choose from. I wonder which one Todoroki will choose." Kirishima said in a curious tone.
"Whatever he chooses, Icy Hot won't beat me and Litten." Bakugo said with a confident tone, though Litten merely gave him a look.
On the table were the last two Pokemon: Treecko the Hoenn grass starter and Totodile the water Johto starter. The latter of the two gave Shoto a big smile while the former just stared at him with an emotionless expression. The ice/fire user noticed this and stared back at Treecko, initiating a staring contest between the two.
"Ohhhh, I see." Professor Elm said while writing down on his notepad.
"What is it?" Aizawa asked the professor, who smiled at him.
"I'm glad you asked, and I hope everyone here is listening." Professor Elm spoke up, getting the students and two new trainers' attention. "See, what Todoroki and Treecko are doing is forming what you might call a spiritual bond. When a trainer and Pokemon look at one another, they start to understand the other by staring into their eyes, like the saying "eyes are the window to the soul." I've heard of it, but I've only seen it a few times." After a few moments, Shoto extended his right arm towards Treecko, who climbed onto his shoulder. "And it looks like Treecko chose him."
"(Eh, the guy looks okay)." Treecko reasoned with an uncaring tone before he and Shoto returned to their seat, leaving a sad looking Totodile.
"Poor Totodile." Lyra said as she and Chikorita gave the water starter a sympathetic expression.
"Oh, don't worry about Totodile. He already had a partner." Professor Elm said with a smile before he turned his attention towards Aizawa, who looked back at him.
",,, Are you serious?" Aizawa asked with slightly narrowed eyes. "I thought you said only the students would need to choose."
"True, but I said EACH of you will get a Pokemon, including you." Professor Elm reasoned, though Aizawa didn't seem convinced. "As an educator, I'm sure you understand the need to experience something new, and I feel like you should be a part of this. Would that be alright?" Aizawa wanted to say no. He wasn't really interested in having a Pokemon, even if it was temporary. But… the professor did have SOMEWHAT of a good point, and it wasn't like Totodile was going to be an issue.
With a tired sigh, Aizawa walked up to Totodile and looked down at him. "Alright. I'll do it." This got Totodile to smile widely before he jumped up…
*Crunch*
… And bit the Erasure hero right on the head, shocking everyone present. "(THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU)!" Totodile said cheerfully while nibbling on his new human partner's head.
"It looks like Totodile likes mister Aizawa." Tsu said as she and the girls smiled at how cute Totodile was acting, though the guys were giving the water croc Pokemon an odd look.
"Mister Aizawa, are you… injured?" Tenya asked with somewhat of an unsure tone, seeing as his teacher was looking up at Totodile with a blank face.
"Does it look like I'm injured?" Aizawa said in a dry tone before he grabbed Totodile and removed him from his head. He then turned back to Professor Elm. "This won't be a recurring issue, will it?"
"Apologizes, I should have warned you about that." Professor Elm said while rubbing the back of his head. Aizawa merely gave him a look before going back to the wall, with Totodile happily in his arms. "Now, the next step we will do in our exercise is to bond with our partners. Take a few minutes to get to know one another." He then looked back at his assistants, who were carrying a silver briefcase before he opened his hand. The students of Class 1-A widened their eyes as they saw the briefcase float out of the assistant's arms and into Professor Elm's.
"Woah! Was that your Quirk?" Izuku asked while unconsciously taking out his notepad. What? He liked to take notes of whatever he saw.
"Correct." Professor Elm said with a chuckle. "My Quirk is Magnetization, though I can't carry anything larger than a flatscreen TV. Which reminds me…" He then gave a rather serious expression, something that surprised the students and even Jimmy and Lyra. "While you're here, you can't freely use your powers unless it's either to help someone or if someone like me or the police give you permission. Just because we don't have any pro heroes doesn't mean Quirks can be used whenever you want. I'm only telling you this because I'd rather not have any of you go to jail."
"We understand, Professor. As class representative, I will ensure that we all follow the rules accordingly!" Tenya said with a sparkle in his eye while putting a hand over his heart.
"(And I will help him)!" Torchic agreed while mimicking the Engine Quirk user's actions.
"That guy tries way too hard." Jimmy muttered with a sweatdrop, getting some laughs from Tenya's classmates.
"Good." Professor Elm then wore a smile before he opened the briefcase, showing everyone what was inside.
In several rows were folded devices with small camera lenses in the middle of a small black circle. They varied in different colors: Green, Blue, Pink, Aqua Blue, Red, Orange, Purple, Yellow, Silver, White and Black.
"Wait, are these…" Ochaco started, her eyes slowly widening in surprise.
"Yes, they're Johto Pokedexes. And each of you will have one." Professor Elm said in amusement. "Along with bonding, I'd like you to scan your partners to learn more about them. For every new trainer, they receive a Pokedex, along with ten Pokeballs and a few other items to help them on their journey. Please, take one each." The students, Jimmy and Lyra, not seeing anything wrong with this, each grabbed a Pokedex before opening them to scan their Pokemon.
"Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokemon. Rowlet can survey its environment and turn its neck nearly 180 degrees from front to back, so it can see directly behind itself."
"Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokemon. Popplio can create balloons made of water from its nose and utilize them to create a variety of different strategies and attacks in battle."
"Litten, the Fire Cat Pokemon. Litten's fur is rich in oils and is immensely flammable. It constantly grooms itself by licking its coat, collecting loose fur into balls."
"Cyndaquil, the Fire Mouse Pokemon. Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry."
"Chikorita, the Leaf Pokemon. It waves its leaf around to keep foes at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, creating a friendly atmosphere that calms the battlers."
"Torchic, the Chick Pokemon. Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black."
"Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokemon. It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings."
"Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokemon. The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock."
"Fennekin, the Fox Pokemon. Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit."
"Treecko, the Wood Gecko Pokemon. Treecko is cool, calm, and collected—it never panics under any situation. If a bigger foe were to glare at this Pokémon, it would glare right back without conceding an inch of ground."
"Mudkip, the Mudfish Pokemon. The fin on Mudkip's head acts as a highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes."
"Now, get to bonding. There's an open field in the back for all of you." Professor Elm said with a warm smile, getting nods from everyone as they stood up and followed one of Elm's assistants to the backyard. Once they left, the professor looked back at Aizawa and his new Totodile. "Mister Aizawa, would you like some tea? I think there's a few things we need to discuss." The Erasure Hero merely nodded before he and the Professor went to chat.
'Backyard of Professor Elm's lab'
"Okay, it's time we get to know each other." Mina said while lying on her stomach, smiling at Mudkip, who copied her movements. "I'm Mina Ashido, but you can call me Pinky."
"(Hello, Pinky. I'm Mudkip)!" Mudkip answered back before she rolled over, making Mina smile even more.
"You are too cute!" Mina squealed before she scooped Mudkip in her arms and threw her up in the air like a baby, making the water starter giggle.
"Alright… DO THIS!" Kirishima shouted before he flexed his arms in front of Chespin, who copied him as much as he could. "And THIS!" He got on one knee and flexed his right arm, to which Chespin did his best to imitate… only to fall on his side.
"(Aw man)!" Chespin complained before he stood up.
"Hey, that's alright little guy." Kirishima said with a sympathetic smile while patting Chespin on the head, only instead of feeling pain, he felt comfort. "Huh, the Pokedex wasn't lying when it said your quills were soft." An idea suddenly popped in his head as he smiled at Chespin. "Say Chespin, try flexing again."
"(Ummm, okay)." Chespin said with a confused tone before he flexed his arms. Kirishima hardened his right arm, shocking the grass starter. "(What)?!"
"See, I have a superpower too. It lets me harden my body." Kirishima said before he rubbed Chespin's quills, only feeling minor pain. "Wow, even with hardening, I can still feel how sharp they are. How about we train to make them stronger?"
"(Training? Okay)." Chespin said with a determined smile. This guy seemed tough already and with this hardening power, they could make a tough pair.
"Okay Popplio, let's make another balloon!" Ochaco said with her arms spread out, with Tsuyu and her Froakie watching with her. Popplio clapped in joy before she began blowing a large bubble from her nose.
"I wonder how big it can blow a bubble." Tsu said with a head tilt, which Froakie copied her.
"(A little more… a little more… a little more)." Popplio muttered to herself, trying to push herself to the limit. At this point, the bubble was reaching the same height as the two high schoolers… only for it to pop, covering all of them with water. "(Oops)."
"(Well, now we know how big your balloons can get)." Froakie said, though he was unfazed by the water.
"Still, that was really good, Popplio." Ochaco said while getting down to the Sea Lion Pokemon's level. "Wanna see a trick?" Popplio, curious by Ochaco's proposal, gave a mere nod before the brown haired girl touched her head with all five fingers. It felt nice to be petted, but as Popplio opened her eyes, she soon realized she was floating above Ochaco's head…
… Wait…
"(HUH)?!" Popplio gasped as she looked down, only to see that she was indeed floating in the air, as if she was swimming in water. "(WHAT'S GOING ON)?!"
"Ochaco, I don't think she likes flying." Tsu said with a sweatdrop, seeing the Alolan starter flailing around in distress.
"(I got you)!" Rowlet called out before he flew over, grabbing Popplio by the tail with his talons… only to float up with her. "(Uh oh)."
"Release!" Ochaco put her fingers together, causing them to glow before her Quirk deactivated. Because of this Popplio and Rowlet began to fall, though the latter was able to fly them down safely. "Sorry for that, you two."
"Oh, you were showing Popplio your Quirk?" Izuku asked as he, Tenya and Torchic walked up to them. Rowlet gently let the water starter down before flying up to Izuku and landing on his head, making the ninth user of One For All smile.
"Yeah, but I guess she doesn't like it." Ochaco said while rubbing her head sheepishly. "Sorry Popplio."
"(Please… just warn next)." Popplio said while trying to calm her rapidly beating heart.
"Uraraka, while I understand the purpose of using your Quirk to bond with Popplio, we must ensure that we do not cause any trouble for the professor." Tenya said while giving her a hand chop to prove his point.
"So Iida, how's Torchic?" Tsu asked while looking at the fire chick Pokemon, who focused his attention solely on his human partner.
"I'm glad you asked, Asui." Tenya said with a pride smile before he walked to the right, to which Torchic followed suit. "As you can see, Torchic is rather loyal and tends to learn from his environment."
"And I learned that Rowlet loves to take naps and eat berries." Izuku added before Rowlet flew off his head, towards a nearby berry tree. Scanning each berry closely, the native of Alola found a fresh Oran Berry before plucking it off with his beak, happily eating it. "From what I've seen, Rowlet is able to fly just as fast as normal pigeons from Japan."
"(Here)." Rowlet said before he flew down and threw an Oran Berry towards Izuku, who caught it quickly.
"Awww, he's giving you a berry." Ochaco cooed while carrying Popplio.
"Even after just meeting us, the Pokemon seem to trust us. Interesting." Tenya said while rubbing his chin, looking down at Torchic, who smiled innocently at him. "Tell me Torchic, what would you like to do?"
"(I wanna race)!" Torchic yelled excitedly while bouncing up and down before he started running the other direction as fast as his little legs could. Tenya, though surprised by this, merely shook his head before joining the little fire type in a race.
"How is that, Fennekin?" Momo asked the Pokemon while gently brushing her fur, making Fennekin smile.
"(It feels so good)~" Fennekin said in delight. If there was one thing she loved more than anything, it was a proper grooming.
"Do you want a backrub, Treecko?" Shoto asked the grass Pokemon, only to get a blank look from him.
"(No)." Treecko refused while crossing his arms and looking away.
"It doesn't look like Treecko wants to do anything." Momo pointed out with a frown.
"(Treecko, can't you at least be a little happy? These humans aren't evil)." Fennekin tried to reason, only for Treecko to look at her boredly.
"(It's not like they'll stay here forever)." Treecko said rather harshly. "(They'll stay for a while and leave, just like every other human I've seen)." Fennekin frowned deeply at Treecko's words, though given how she never experienced this, she wouldn't know what to say.
"Icy Hot." Bakugo spoke up while walking up to Shoto and Momo, getting their attention. He then gave a smirk while holding out Litten with one hand. "Let's have a battle. Your gecko against my Litten!"
"(Just so you know, I never agreed to this)." Litten said in a flat tone, his little legs dangling. He would much rather nap than fight anyone, even if he had a type advantage.
"Do you really think we should be battling now? The professor only allowed us to have these Pokemon for one day." Shoto reasoned, making Bakugo scoff a bit.
"You're just scared that Litten would burn your Treecko to a crisp. Come on, it's about time we had a real fight." Bakugo urged with a glare, though the son of Endeavor didn't seem phased. "Well? Aren't ya gonna fight?!"
"Woah, woah, woah. Let's take it easy, bro." Jimmy called out while appearing between both students of U.A, with Cyndaquil on his shoulder.
"I don't take orders from anyone. Unless you want to fight." Bakugo said while holding out his left hand, allowing some sparks to fly.
"Hey, I'm trying to start something." Jimmy
"That's enough, Bakugo." Momo spoke up while standing up, giving him a disapproving expression.
"Yeah, maybe you should chill out for now." Kirishima added as he and Mina walked up to the group, carrying their respective Pokemon.
"Whatever." Bakugo finally said. He would've told all of them to shut up, but even he knew now was not a good time.
"If you wanna see a battle, then check this out!" Lyra called out as loudly as she could, getting everyone's attention. She gave a big smile while kneeling down to Marill. "So, ready?"
"(Let's do this)!" Marill said while clenching his small paw. She then ran a few feet away from her human friend, giving her a glare.
"So, you're actually going to do it?" Jimmy asked rhetorically. Seeing the looks of confusion from everyone, he gave them a smirk. "See, Lyra and Marill made a promise to each other that when she gets her first Pokemon, they would fight."
"Oh yeah, she said Marill was still wild." Mina said before she gave a pout. "Awww, I wish I got to catch it."
"This could be a good educational experience for all of us, so we should pay attention!" Tenya spoke up so that everyone listened.
"Chikorita, can I count on you?" Lyra asked the grass starter, who smiled at her.
"(Definitely)." Chikorita said while digging her little feet on the ground. "(Just because you know Lyra longer doesn't mean you'll get off easily)."
"Now let's see what moves you have…" Lyra took out her purple Pokedex before scanning the starter.
Chikorita's known moves are Tackle, Razor Leaf and Sweet Scent.
"Okay, we can do this." Lyra said with an even bigger smile before she put away her Pokedex and got into a strong stance. "Chikorita, use Tackle!" Chikorita let out a battle cry before she began charging towards Marill in full force.
"(I don't think so)~" Marill said with a giggle before she jumped and landed on her tail. She then proceeded to bounce on it like a ball. Just as Chikorita was about to hit her, Marill bounced high in the air, surprising everyone.
"Wow, she can hop." Tsu commented with an impressed tone, being a fellow jumper she was.
"(Here she comes)." Froakie pointed out as Marill began falling back down, striking Chikorita with enough force to send her crashing onto the ground.
"That move was Bounce, and since it was a Flying type move, it was super effective against Chikorita, a Grass type. Wow, it's amazing how Marill was prepared to fight a Pokemon with an advantage." Izuku said while scribbling down all the details of the battle, with Rowlet looking down on him curiously.
"Chikorita, are you okay?" Lyra asked with concern. "I should've told you about that, I'm sorry."
"(I'm… fine)." Chikorita grunted before standing up, giving Marill a glare.
"(Here I come)!" Marill called out before she began rolling like a bowling ball.
"Now she's using Rollout? This could be bad." Jimmy said with a frown.
"(You can do this, Chikorita)!" Cyndaquil cheered for his fellow starter.
"Chikorita, dodge and use Razor Leaf!" Lyra ordered as Chikorita jumped out of the way of the Rollout attack, throwing several sharp leaves from her head. However, Marill made a sharp turn in order to dodge Chikorita's attack. The grass starter widened her eyes in shock before she dodged yet again, though she was grazed on the side.
"Is it me, or is Marill getting faster?" Eijiro asked out loud with focused eyes.
"That's because it is." Katsuki answered without moving his head. 'I'm guessing because it keeps rolling, it starts to get faster. And if it gets too fast, that grass chick won't be able to last.'
Like Bakugo said, Marill's Rollout continued to roll faster, causing Chikorita to dodge rather frequently, though it was clear that she was getting tired.
"Go, Chikorita!" Ochaco couldn't help but cheer with a fist in the air.
"(Keep fighting)!" Popplio cheered while flailing her arms. It seems like the Sea Lion Pokemon was starting to get more of Ochaco's personality. Marill turned around for the umptenth time, barreling straight towards Chikorita.
"If this hits, Chikorita might be done for.' Lyra thought while biting her lower lip. If she tried a Razor Leaf, then Marill could simply dodge it. It was then that she finally recalled what her Pokedex told her. 'Wait, that's not the only move she knows.' "Chikorita, stand strong and use Sweet Scent!"
"Sweet Scent?" Shoto asked with a curious brow raise. He had never heard of that move, so he didn't know how that would help Lyra.
"(Have a whiff)!" Chikorita declared as she began waving her leaf, emitting a pink odor in the air. It slowly began to make its way towards the others, who smelled it before relaxing.
"Woooooowwwww… that smells so goooooooooodddd…" Mina said in a droopy tone, her shoulder relaxing.
"(It's like smelling a flower)..." Mudkip moaned before she fell flat on the ground.
"Sweet Scent, a move that… lowers the chance… of the opponent dodging… and it smells so good." Izuku said while swaying back and forth. Rowlet had a big, goofy smile before he began to fly off his head… towards Chikorita!
"(So… sweet…)" Rowlet cooed in a dreamy tone. Izuku, noticing this, shook off the effects of Sweet Scent before he grabbed Rowlet by the legs, keeping him in place.
"Wait, Rowlet! You can't get in the middle of their fight!" Izuku tried urging before he pulled the Grass/Flying starter in his arms. He looked down… only to see that Rowlet was asleep, getting him to sweatdrop. "Oh no."
"(Wow… what smells… so good)?" Marill began to slow down her assault before she stopped completely, also smiling dumbly.
"We got you now! Razor Leaf!" Lyra called out while giving Chikorita a wink. With a smirk, Chikorita jumped in the air before sending out a barrage of sharp leaves. Because she was so caught up in Sweet Scent, Marill was unable to react as Chikorita's attack struck her, causing her to yell in pain. "Sorry hon, but now it's time to end this." Reaching into her pocket, Lyra took out a Pokeball, only this one had a more aquatic design.
"If I remember correctly, that is a Dive Ball: a Pokeball designed to help catch Pokemon underwater." Tenya said with interest. She must have been saying that ball for this very occasion. The native of Johto looked at the Dive Ball before giving it a kiss.
"Go, Dive Ball!" With that, Lyra threw her Dive Ball with all her strength as she could, causing it to sail towards Marill before making contact. Once it did, the Dive Ball opened up, sucking the Water/Fairy type in bright blue energy before entering the ball, causing it to close up. Everyone watched as the Dive Ball landed on the ground, shaking around while flashing a red light. 'Come on… Come on…'
The ball shook a second time. Then a third. Then a fourth.
*DING*
After the fifth shake, the Dive Ball let out a 'Ding,' shrinking down to the size of a nut. Lyra began to relax, her eyes widening in realization. "We did it… we actually did it… ALRIGHT!" Unfortunately, the moment she opened her mouth… she unleashed a supersonic screech. Everyone present over their ears in pain, with the Pokemon also doing the same in order to avoid going deaf.
*SHATTER*
And if that wasn't bad enough, her screech was so strong, it shattered a large majority of the windows in Professor Elm's lab. Lyra eventually stopped screaming in joy before she realized what had happened. Speaking of the professor, he and Aizawa poked their heads out of the window frame, the former looking at her in a shocked expression while the other just looked grumpy, causing her to blush in embarrassment. "Oops… sorry!"
"Let me guess: that's he Quirk?" Aizawa asked Elm in a rhetorical tone, getting a nervous laugh from Elm.
"Yeah. Lyra's been known to be a bit… energetic." Professor Elm replied back as he saw Lyra bowing to the others apologetically. "So, do you think we should tell the others?" The Erasure hero didn't say anything. He just kept watching his class interacting with Jimmy, Lyra and their Pokemon, noticing the way they interact with their Pokemon.
"I need to make a call to Principal Nezu first." Was all Aizawa said before he turned around to walk away. Elm glanced at him for a moment before he continued to watch the young teens with a smile.
If what he proposed went through, then the students of Class 1-A would have the surprise of their lives.
'Goldenrod City, night'
Goldenrod City. Like New York, it was a city that never sleeps and for good reason. It was home to not only a Pokemon Gym, but also many other attractions like the Casino and Radio Tower.
However, things weren't all sunshine and rainbows for the underground.
It was here that we see a lone woman, not much older than 20, walking through the rather barren streets, holding her purse close to her hip.
"Ugh, I knew I should've flagged a taxi." The woman said in clear annoyance before she looked at her Pokewatch. "At this rate, I won't be able to make it home for Kailey's birthday. Just my luck."
"Excuse me, miss." A voice called out from the side, getting the woman's attention. She saw a man, dressed in a trench coat, leaning against the wall of an abandoned market with a small smirk on his face. "I couldn't help but overhear you need some help."
"Thanks, but… I'm okay." The woman said, clearly nervous about talking to someone so suspicious. However, just as she looked ahead… another man in a trench coat stood in her way.
"That's rude. All we're offering is some help, and you turn us down just because we look strange? Haven't you heard of 'looks can be deceiving?'" The other man asked in a fake hurt tone before he smiled. "It's dangerous to be walking alone at night."
"I'm not looking for any trouble." The woman said as she took a step back, only to feel a hand on her shoulder, causing her to shiver.
"That's too bad, because you're stepping on our territory." The first man said before he shoved the woman towards an alleyway, causing her to drop all the contents of her purse.
"W-Wait! I'll pay!" The woman shouted while scooting back, getting the other men to chuckle.
"Don't worry, doll. You'll pay… but before that, let's have some fun." The second man said with HEAVY intent before he took out a knife. The woman widened her eyes in terror before she stood up and began to run. However, fortune was not in her favor as the end of the alleyway had a rusty fence blocking her exit.
"Try not to scream too much… actually, maybe scream a little." They continued to chuckle as they creeped closer and closer to their victim…
"Hydro Pump."
Before they could even reach her, a large burst of water shot from behind the men, sending them crashing onto the ground, soaking wet. "WHAT THE HELL?!"
"I thought I smelled some rats here." A cold, angry voice spoke up from the shadows. Emerging from the dark was a human with crimson hair… and a large water bipedal alligator with glowing eyes and sharp teeth. The human glared hatefully at the men before he glanced at the woman, who looked at him in shock. "Go." The woman didn't need to be told twice as she stood up, picking up her purse before running off.
"Thank you." She whispered to him in a shaky voice, though he didn't acknowledge her.
"Hey, punk! You know what you just did?!" The first grunt shouted in anger as he and his friend stood up.
"..." The young man didn't react as he continued to glare at them.
"Screw it! Let's just kill that punk!" The second grunt said before he reached for something in his belt.
*Crumble*
However, as he did that, he suddenly felt something holding onto his leg, causing him to stumble a bit. "W-What?" Looking down, the second grunt's eyes widened as he saw that some of the concrete under him actually morphed, covering his left leg in rubble. "Eddy, this guy has a Quirk!"
"So what? We have guns, you dumbass!" The first grunt yelled before he took out a handgun.
"Pin him down." The red haired male said to the alligator.
"(Yes)." Was all the beast said before he ran forward at high speed, grabbing the man by the throat and pinning him against the wall, earning a gasp of pain from him.
"Eddy, hang on!" The second grunt called out before he raised his pokeball in the air, only for the red haired male to grab his wrist, twisting it and forcing the grunt to drop the device.
"I know who you are." The red haired male said in disgust, using his other hand to grab the grunt's throat. "Tell me where the others are."
"O… Others?" The second grunt asked in confusion, getting a snarl from the red haired male before he grabbed the grunt's shirt and ripped it off.
"Then tell me about this!" The red haired male shouted while pointing at the shirt the grunt wore underneath his trenchcoat.
It was a pure black shirt… with a large red R in the middle of it.
"Alright, alright! We are team Rocket." The second grunt finally admitted.
"Maurice… shut up!" Eddy called out through gritted teeth.
"You're part of that damn group, and rats always stick together. So…" The red haired grunt leaned in, his crimson eyes glaring at the grunt to the point it made him wet his pants. "Where. Are. The. Others?" At this point, Maurice felt his whole spirit freeze up. This guy not only had a strong Pokemon, but he also had some kind of geomancy Quirk, which made it hard for him to do anything.
"You… wanna know… where the others are?" Eddy spoke up, getting the red haired male's attention. "Maybe… if you… ask nicely… we'd do it."
This didn't go well for the red haired male before he glanced at his Pokemon and said something that shocked both men.
"Kill him."
"(Thank you)." The Pokemon growled darkly before raising his claw.
"WAIT! NONONONO-"
*SLASH*
Blood splattered through the alleyway as the Pokemon's sharp claw tore through Eddy's chest, killing him instantly. "EDDY!" Maurice cried out in terror before he glared at the red haired male. "You piece of shit! I won't tell you anyt-AUGH!" The red haired male grabbed Maurice's mouth, preventing him from talking.
"I know you won't. But that doesn't mean I have to let you live." The male said darkly as more and more rocks began covering Maurice's body until all but his head were covered. The red haired male touched the ground with his left hand, causing rocks to cover it completely. He looked at Maurice coldly before pulling his rock-covered hand over his face. "In the end, I'll make sure all of you trash is dealt with. And no hero will stop me."
*SQUASH*
The only thing that remained of Eddy and Maurice that night were their bloody corpses. The red haired male and his Pokemon simply walked away without a care in the world.
Their mission to destroy Team Rocket will continue until they find HIM.
Wow… what a way to end an otherwise calm chapter, am I right? I mean we had a large focus on Class 1-A playing with Pokemon and ended with you-know-who killing two Team Rocket grunts without mercy. But I did warn all of you that this story was gonna get dark, and this was only the beginning.
Now, I know that all of you might be disappointed with Bakugo not getting Cyndaquil or Izuku getting Chespin, but I already had these teams in mind. Don't worry, I plan on developing all of the relationships between all the characters. Not to mention, I will reveal what Professor Elm offered to Aizawa in the next chapter.
Again, if you guys have any Pokemon recommendations for some of the characters, please let me know. Remember, Pokemon up to generation eight are eligible, but no legendaries.
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