The Legends of Hoenn
Brendan woke up the next morning in his and May's room in the Pokémon Center, and he felt the distinct pressure of May's lips on his. He moved his right arm up to the back of her head, continuing the kiss further. They ended the kiss after a minute. "That's got to be the best way to wake up," Brendan said.
"Well, you definitely earned it after last night," May said. After they had danced for a while, multiple other trainers decided that they wanted to test themselves against him, and all of them had lost. Needless to say, May was quite proud of her boyfriend.
What they had planned for today was the delivery of the letter to Steven, but they had to figure out where he was before they were able to do that. So, once they were both showered and dressed, they went to Nurse Joy's desk.
"How are you two this morning?" she said cheerfully.
"We're doing well, and yourself?" Brendan said politely.
"Everything is just peachy," she said. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Actually, there is. We're looking for a guy named Steven Stone. Has he come through here recently?"
"Yes, he actually arrived while you were at the beach party last night. He left early this morning, and said something about going to Granite Cave. It's a famous cave on the northern western part of the island," She said.
"Can you mark it on our map?" Brendan asked as he pulled up the Map feature on his PokeNav.
"Yes, the entrance is right…here," she said as she touched a spot on the map, marking it on the touch screen. "You can't miss the entrance."
"Great, thank you for your help," Brendan said.
"It was my pleasure," Nurse Joy said. That was when Brendan and May took their leave, followed closely by Gwen, who was once again skipping.
So, what do you think this Steven guy is like? Gwen asked as they began their trek to the cave.
"I've heard he's always well dressed, and he's a strong Pokémon trainer," May said.
"Sounds like an interesting guy. I'm sure that he will be helpful to talk to," Brendan said.
"People say he's a really nice guy, so he may help us out," May said optimistically.
They walked for about two hours, making jokes and telling each other stories about their childhoods. It was a really fun walk, and along the way, a man called them over to him, and he gave them both older fishing rods, telling them that it would help them with catching water-types.
"This island is truly beautiful. The beaches are just gorgeous, and the water around it is so clear," May said in a slightly romantic voice.
"I'd say so," Brendan said. "But it looks terrible when compared to you."
May began to blush deeply. "Th-thank you," she said.
You smooth son of a bitch! Gwen said. Brendan just smiled and winked as they arrived at the cave's entrance. They walked in, and they could see it was surprisingly well lit, and they saw a few Pokémon.
"Hey, Brendan, before we go any further, I want to see if I can catch a Pokémon," May said. She pulled out Miranda's Pokéball and began to walk around. Meanwhile, Brendan and Gwen sat on a rock, and just talked while May went on her search.
She searched for ten minutes, and was about to move on when she heard a metallic squeaking behind her. She whirled around and saw an Aron glaring at her. It looked a lot like any other Aron, but the biggest difference was that its underbelly had a slightly green tint and its eyes were red, rather than blue. "So, you want to battle, do you?" The little steel type nodded, looking determined. May threw Miranda's Pokéball out and called for her. "Alright, Miranda, let's go!" Miranda came out of the Pokéball in a superhero landing pose, ready to battle.
The Aron sprinted as fast as it could at Miranda, its head lowered for a Tackle attack. "Miranda, dodge and use Ember!" May called out. Miranda casually side-stepped the Iron Armor Pokémon before spitting balls of flames at it. The fire hit squarely, but Aron barely even flinched. Instead, it just kicked the ground, throwing mud at Miranda, which hit her in the eyes. It was a perfectly executed Mud Slap attack, which caused Miranda to have trouble seeing, and a purple aura radiated from her briefly, indicating a loss of accuracy.
"Miranda, use Flame Charge!" May said. This would hopefully do enough damage to allow May to catch this Pokémon. Miranda began to sprint, becoming shrouded in flame as she ran. A slight red aura radiated from her as she ran, indicating an increase in speed, and she kept getting faster with each passing second. She kicked the Aron into the air, then body checking it into the wall.
"Great job Miranda, now go Pokéball!" May said as she threw an empty Pokéball at the little creature. It went inside, and the struggle began slowly. After three shakes, it stopped and three stars came out from ball, and the Aron was captured. "Alright! I caught an Aron!" May said, catching Brendan and Gwen's attention. They both walked toward May, who let her newest team member out of its Pokéball. Gwen skipped up to Aron and began to speak with it briefly. When they finished conversing, Gwen turned back to Brendan and May.
So, this is Erza, and she likes to battle a lot. She says that she is the strongest Aron in this cave, Gwen said with a smile.
"Wow, that's really cool. And the red eyes make you look even stronger," May said as she crouched down to get closer to the Pokémon. "Erza, do you want to travel with me? We'll be performing in contests, but you'll get stronger every day we're together." Erza thought for a short time, before chirping happily, and excitedly.
She says that she will do that if you provide strawberry cake every once in a while, Gwen said, smiling. That is something I think I can get behind as well. She then looked at Brendan. Why don't you provide us with cake already?
"I didn't realize you wanted cakes. I guess we can arrange for that," Brendan said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Well, I don't object either," May said before turning back to Erza. "I think we can manage that request. Welcome to the team, now return. I will call for you later when we begin our training together." Erza smiled and chirped as she returned to her Pokéball.
"Well, let's go deliver that letter," May said as she stood up and brushed off her knees. Brendan followed her as she walked to the back of the cavern, moving toward an opening that led to a large cavern. They entered the room, and were shocked by a magnificent cave painting. It showed a whale-like Pokémon in a raging ocean under storm clouds facing a behemoth of a Pokémon that stood on land under intense sunlight. In the sky above those two was what looked like a massive snake-like dragon.
"Oh my Arceus," Brendan said breathlessly.
I know what you mean, Gwen said. This is beautiful.
"Hello there," said a man, who looked to be in his mid-twenties, from a higher landing. He was dressed in a tuxedo, with a vest and steel cuffs. He also wore two rings on each hand, and a stickpin on his lapel with a blue jewel with a gold and white swirl inside it. "You two must be Brendan, May, and Gwen. Father said you'd be coming."
"And you must be Steven. We have a letter here for you," Brendan said as he reached into his backpack's side pocket and pulled out the letter before walking up the staircase leading to the landing Steven was standing on. May and Gwen followed close behind.
Steven took the letter and put it in a pocket on the inside of his coat. "Thank you Brendan, May, and Gwen," he said. "My father told me that you're both new trainers from Littleroot Town."
"Yeah, that's right," May said. "Although I'm a coordinator."
"Then Brendan is the one that just beat Roxanne," Steven said. "Well, normally when I meet other trainers, I like to see the Pokémon they are raising. Do you mind if I have a look?"
"Not at all. Alright everybody, come on out!" Brendan called as he tossed his two other Pokéballs into the air, letting out Clint and Nikki. May sent out Miranda, Lily, Wingull, and Erza at the same time. Steven smiled as he inspected each Pokémon, including Gwen.
"You two seem to be raising your Pokémon properly, with love and trust above all else, but you don't baby them. That is perfect. Keep that up, and I am sure you will make it far in your travels," Steven said. Brendan looked over at Gwen, who was looking happy that Steven was complimenting them.
"Well, for me, when I meet a trainer who looks strong, I want to battle them," Brendan said. "What do you say to that?"
Steven smiled almost apologetically. "I know exactly what you mean. I was that way when I started traveling. Unfortunately, I think it would be best to hold off on our match until you have more experience," Steven said.
Brendan nodded. He understood what that meant. It meant that, like Norman, Steven was in a much higher league than he was ready for. "Alright, I'll hold you to that," Brendan said.
"But, I would like to help you two along your journey. Here, I have a gift for both of you," Steven said as he reached into another one of his pockets, and pulled out two grey discs, with the number 51. "These discs are for TM51, it will teach your Pokémon Steel Wing. It's actually my favorite move." Brendan and May both took a TM and placed them in their bags.
"Well thank you so much Steven," Brendan said.
"Now, there is another thing you two should learn about before you leave. That is what this painting is representing," Steven said. "Before I begin, do either of you know about legendary Pokémon?"
"I know about a few of them, like Arceus, Ho-oh, and Suicune. Aside from them, I don't know much," Brendan said.
"Well, in Hoenn, there is a legend about the formation of the land and sea," Steven said. "The two Pokémon depicted at the bottom are Kyogre, the leviathan who controls the sea and causes terrible storms, and Groudon, the behemoth controlling land and bringer of droughts. It is said that they clashed millennia ago, and that battle is what shaped the continents and the oceans."
There are Pokémon with THAT much power? Gwen said in awe.
"Yes, but they eventually got out of control. So, the Pokémon above them, Rayquaza the sky dragon Pokémon, came down from the ozone layer and put an end to their battle. After the two titans were calmed, they went into hibernation, while Rayquaza returned to the ozone layer," Steven said. "They have not been seen since then."
"So, even with all their power, Kyogre and Groudon both ran from Rayquaza. It's hard to believe that Pokémon with that much power exist," Brendan said.
"There is more, however," Steven said. "By now, I'm sure you've at least heard of Mega Evolution, right?"
"Yeah, if the bond between a Pokémon and Trainer is strong enough, they can achieve a new level of power, where the Pokémon temporarily takes on a different form, right?" May said.
"That's correct. But according to a recently found document, Kyogre and Groudon do something like mega evolution called Primal Reversion. In their Primal forms, one of them could reshape the landscape of a region with little effory. Together, they could devastate the entire world," Steven said. "Their power is essentially the power of the worst possible weather for their element."
"That's really amazing," Brendan said. "But I'm confused. Why are you telling us this?"
Steven smiled again. "Partly because we're standing in front of the cave painting and the story is interesting. It's also because I wanted teach you that there will always be forces more powerful than you can control. While you're on your journey, can you promise me that you will not take unnecessary risks, especially if you are not ready for them?"
I'll make sure that Goldenrod here doesn't do anything stupider than usual, Gwen said, making Steven chuckle, while Brendan just rolled his eyes at Gwen's antics.
"I'm not sure if that'll be possible, since we've already battled Team Aqua twice. And I'm sure those are not the only times we will encounter them. And we might also run into Team Magma while we travel," Brendan said.
"I understand," Steven said. "But just remember to not try to battle their admins until you're absolutely sure you're ready for it." Brendan nodded in agreement, as did May.
That was when Steven's phone beeped with a message. He checked and his eyes went wide. "I'm sorry about this, but I need to leave. My father just found something important that he wants me to see," he said. "It was very nice meeting all of you, and I hope we meet again." Once he said that, he took his leave and exited the cave. Brendan and May recalled their Pokémon, and followed him out shortly thereafter.
"Well, he was really nice," May said.
"Yeah, I'm glad we took that delivery job," Brendan said.
Yeah, and tomorrow is Brendan's Gym Battle! Gwen said.
Thank you for reading this (admittedly short) chapter. I hope you enjoyed it, and as always, reviews are always welcomed, just be honest about what you felt, just be polite about it.
Before somebody asks, yes Erza is referring to the character from Fairy Tail, which is why she's shiny (also why she likes strawberry cake).
I am still collecting OCs for the league. If you come up with an OC, send me a PM, including the character's:
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