Author's Notes: Hey, RayTheZoroark here. There is something I want to cover before we continue. Some of you may have noticed that I removed "Pokecollege" from my stories list. That is because I'm planning on changing a couple of things in it, then reposting it. Unfortunately, to do that I have to remove it first. For those of you who have requested OCs for that story, do not worry. I have them filed away for easy access.
Disclaimer: Pokemon isn't owned by me.
"Kane, start off with Ember!" I immediately ordered. Knowing that Kane had the type disadvantage, I had to come up with something quick, or this would end in a terrible way.
Kane valiantly jumped forward, breathing hot embers into the nosepass's face, but it looked like it only inconvenienced the compass pokemon.
"You'll have to do better than that if you wish to defeat me! Nosepass, use Rock Tomb!"
"Kane, dodge!"
Kane barely managed to leap aside before the boulders slammed into the spot where he was mere moments before.
"Face it! Your torchic is powerless against my Rock type moemon!" Roxanne said.
My eyes narrowed. "We'll see. Kane, Focus Energy!"
Kane began glowing with a soft red light, his eyes narrowing as he observed the nosepass.
"Now, nosepass, here's your chance! Rock Tomb!"
"Shit! Dodge!"
However, it was too late. I could only watch helplessly as the nosepass hurled a bunch of large stones at Kane. they all landed on top of him, effectively burying him.
"No..." I whispered as I fell to my knees.
"I warned you that I wouldn't lo-" She cut herself off with a gasp of surprise, causing me to look up. Something in the rocks was glowing, and I knew that could only mean one thing. A smile crept onto my face.
"Now, Roxanne, you're about to see the true power of me and my moemon. Kane!" The rocks burst outward, and a teenage guy in orange pants and a yellow shirt hopped out, and landed in front of me.
"I apologize for causing you worry, master."
I smirked. "No problem. But let's wrap this up before we celebrate."
"Right!"
"Good. Kane, use Double Kick!"
Kane instantly shot forward, and jumped, spinning in midair, and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick to the rock type. He pivoted off of that foot as soon as it touched the ground, and struck with another powerful kick, sending the nosepass sliding across the ground to Roxanne's feet. She stared at her defeated moemon, eyes wide as she attempted to process what had just happened. Kane, meanwhile, had back flipped to land in front of me. He smirked as he turned to me.
"All right!" I exclaimed, running forward to hug him, which he returned.
"I...don't believe it... a mere beginner..." Roxanne muttered as she returned her fallen moemon. I sighed as I approached her, Kane right behind me. She turned.
"As much as it pains me, rules dictate that all victors are to receive this, as proof of your victory." She handed me a small badge. "As well as this." She also gave me a TM, which I recognized as Rock Tomb. She glared at me.
"Don't think that just because you beat me that you're some great trainer. I'll remake my training schedule so that, when the time comes, we'll have a rematch, and believe me, I'll win then."
I smirked. "Looking forward to it."
Leaving the gym, I instantly headed towards the moemon center. However, I'd barely gone ten feet when I was shoved aside by a familiar guy in a pirate's outfit.
"Outta my way!" He growled as he charged past. As I slowly got to my feet, an also familiar guy in a suit ran past.
"No! Don't take my Goods!"
Ignoring the sexual implications of that statement, I followed them, catching up to the guy in the suit just inside the city limits. He was panting, but smiled in relief when he spotted me.
"Oh! You're that trainer from before. Please! you've got to help me! The man from the woods came back, and stole the Goods I was supposed to deliver to my boss! Could you get them back, please?
I rolled my eyes, but since I didn't have anything better to do, I nodded, and headed into the route. A couple of trainers tried to stop me, but between my moemon, I had no trouble defeating them. I soon came into sight of a cave, where an old man stood, wringing his hands. When he spotted me, he hurried over.
"Please, you have to help me! I was taking my darling Peeko for a walk when this villian came by and snatched her up! WHOAR! My darling Peeko! You have to get her back!"
"The man you were talking about, was he by any chance wearing a pirate costume?"
"Yes, why?"
"No reason. Do you know where he went?"
"Into that cave. But be careful, a lot of whismur live in there. It'd be unwise to make any loud noises."
I nodded my thanks to him, and headed inside. It was surprisingly well lit for a cave. I had no trouble finding my way, mainly because there was only one traversable path through the cave. It didn't take me long to find the guy, who was standing in front of a cave in.
"I can't believe the cave's blocked," He growled. Hearing footsteps, he turned, eyes widening when he spotted me.
"Haven't I already thrashed you?" I asked.
"Grr. Why did it have to be him? It was supposes to be a simple job. No matter, so you wantbto challenge me again, do you? Well, I won't back down! Go Poochyena!" He released his moemon onto the battlefield.
"Very well. Go Inertia!" I released my own. The man took one look at her sleepy form and burst out laughing.
"This is what you would challenge me with? Very well, I'll make this quick. Poochyena, Bite!" The small girl rushed forward, teeth bared.
"Inertia, Pound!" Inertia raised one lazy fist, and brought it smashing down onto the other moemon's head, causing her to face plant, fainted. The guy stared at me in shock, before fear filled his eyes. Scooping up his moemon, he fled, dropping the Goods and a small winged girl in a white and blue dress in his haste. I picked both up, and realized that the moemon was injured. I quickly hurried outside, where the old man was waiting. When he spotted the moemon in my arms, his eyes lit up.
"Peeko!" He shouted, grabbing her from me and hugging her to himself. Looking up to me, he smiled. "Thanks, trainer! I live in the cabin just below Petalburg Woods. I own a boat, so if you ever feel like sailing, come look me up!" And he promptly left. I quickly headed back towards Rustboro. On the way, I spotted a small girl in a greyish white dress staring at me through small yellow glasses.
"Come with?" She asked, pointing towards herself, then at me.
"You want to come with me?" O asked,to which she nodded. Shrugging, I bounced a pokeball off her head, and a couple of shakes later, and the nincada was caught.
Shepuda made a terrible joke!
Hurrying along, I spotted the business man right where I'd left him, talking to an older man in a brown suit and cane. The business man gleamed as I handed the Goods to him.
"Oh thank you so much!"
Before he could say more, the older man stepped forward, hand extended.
"Hello, young man. I heard from this man that you saved him before, in Petalburg Woods, so I'd like to thank you myself. I'm Devon Stone, president of Devon's Corp. I'm sure you've heard of it.
I stared at him, wide eyed for a moment, before taking his hand.
"If you'd be willing to do something for me, I'd sure appreciate it."
"S-sure! Anything!" I answered immediately.
"Well, I figure you'll be headed to Dewford, to challenge the second gym, right? Or am I wrong to assume that you are a trainer?" When I shook my head, he continued. "While you're there, could you deliver a letter for me? It's to my son, who was looking into something there." He pulled out a letter and handed it to me.
I shrugged, then nodded.
He continued. "While you're at it, since it would be on your way to the third gym, could you deliver those Goods to a Mr. Stern in Slateport? I figure the Goods would be safer in your hands."
I nodded once again, and the Goods were pocketed in my bag.
"Now, you should know that I'm a good president, so I'd never ask you to do something and not pay you. So I'd like you to have this." He gestured for the other man to step forward, and grabbed a device from him, which he handed to me.
"This is a PokemonNavigator, or PokeNav for short. It's an essential tool for any trainer. It not only works as a phone, but it also has a built in map."
My eyes shone as I gingerly took the device.
"Th-thanks." I stuttered.
"Don't thank me. Just do your part, and that'll be enough for me. Now, I need to get back to my company, so I have to bid you adieu." When he and the other guy left, I stared up at the sky, contemplating recent events, my right hand coming up to finger my necklace unconsciously.
"All right," I muttered, "second gym, here I come!"
End Notes: That's a wrap! Hope you enjoyed it, and as always, R&R! RayTheZoroark Out!
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