Next chapter is here! Featuring my favourite Johto starter Pokémon, yay! Like before in the first fanfic, I'll be deviating from canon a little on the basis of I don't have the time to write out everything that happens in the series and also, it gets a little boring if you're reading the same stuff that you watched on TV so I'll be doing my own thing a little here. I've also begun to think about what kind of Pokémon Ruby will catch in Johto and I'm leaning towards a bug type, because I love them though I'm not too sure which one yet. Plus, I will have a surprise in store for you readers concerning a very famous character in the Pokémon series who will become mixed up in the story somehow. Guess if you can! Good luck ;)
A new dawn, a new day, a new…oh look! Breakfast is ready! Yeah! Shaking out my hair I pulled it back, tied on my red bandana then plonked my hat on my head. "Hey Brock! Need a hand?" I asked him and he lifted his head as I smelled the waffles. "They smell amazing."
"Thanks Ruby but I'm almost done. You just get your plate and I'll fill it up for you." Not needing any further encouragement I grabbed my plate and sat down for breakfast. Misty and Ash came back from freshening up and once breakfast was all eaten and our things all packed, we were back on the road again.
"I sure am glad we got to see a real live Totodile." Ash said as we walked along the road.
"Yeah and that Cyndaquil was one of the cutest Pokémon I've ever seen." Misty agreed.
"Too bad we didn't get to see a Chikorita." Brock noted and I agreed. It looked like such an adorable yet spunky Pokémon. We got only a couple more steps when Pikachu sensed something.
"Pika?"
"What's the matter Pikachu?"
"Chuuu." He pointed ahead so we looked up and to the left a little to see a young girl with purple hair wearing a baseball getup training with her Chikorita.
"What is that girl doing?" Misty asked in confusion so I shrugged.
"Don't know. Let's ask her." I suggested then moved forwards. "Look at that Chikorita, it's adorable." I smiled then pulled out Dexter. "Talk to me buddy."
"Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikorita releases a sweet relaxing fragrance from the leaf on its head." Sweet, that's awesome.
"That headband makes Chikorita look really sporty, doesn't it?" Misty smiled.
"I bet you that girl is just starting out as a Pokémon trainer and she got her Chikorita in New Bark Town from Professor Elm." Ash folded his arms and gave a thoughtful look.
"I wonder what sort of attacks it uses." Just then a little Rattata leaped out of the bushes.
"Taking the field for the visitors is Ratatta! And on the mound for the home team is the vegetation sensation, the grass type that'll mow the competition down! The one, the only Chikorita!" She commentated as she spoke into a yellow cone as if to amplify her voice. "It's game time!" Her Chikorita turned back to her trainer and nodded her head, eyes narrowed in concentration as it then looked back to the opponent. "Play ball! Tackle attack, now!"
"Chika!" Chikorita leaped forwards and ran at the Rattata swiftly, those little legs working hard but the Rattata leaped out the way easily, forcing Chikorita to turn around quickly to face it again.
"And the first one's slow and in the dirt but Chikorita's just warming up, the next one is coming straight down the plate! Go!" Chikorita bounded forwards again and this time with much more force. It ploughed into the Rattata and it fell on its back, taken down in just one hit.
"Now that's a spunky Pokémon. I love it." I said with appreciation as I folded my arms and watched as the girl beamed happily.
"Perfect strike! Chikorita's smokin' Tackle attack knocked Rattata right out of the box! This game is over!" She declared as she picked out a Pokéball then flung it like a baseball at the Rattata to catch it. It went into the Pokéball and the centre glowed red as it wriggled on the ground once, twice, then boom! It was caught.
The girl almost seemed shocked that she'd managed to catch it, staring in silence for a moment before laughing with victory and swiping up her new Pokémon. "Another team Casey win!" She declared then high fived her Chikorita's leaf, the both of them celebrating their newest victory then turned around. "Will the fans please rise and salute Casey and Chikorita by singing their victory song!" She cheered and I blinked. Did she mean us? When she stared to sing the Electabuzz chant for the baseball team on her own, I guess she didn't.
Once she had finished her chant with a cheer she turned to her smiling Pokémon and let it back into the Pokéball. That's when she noticed us. She turned around and glared with such force that we all backtracked a little with a gulp. Man, she looks scary.
Suddenly she yelled and raced forwards with her head lowered like a charging Tauros, making us all yell in fear as she came closer but then she pulled up short and stared at Pikachu with the brightest smile.
"I don't believe it! A Pikachu! Yay!" She cheered then lifted Pikachu off of Ash's shoulder as he blinked in shock and bewilderment. "I just love those powerful pinstripes and that shocking yellow coat!" She declared in admiration then began to hug Pikachu, who looked as bewildered as Ash did. "Your Pikachu's a grand slam!" She told Ash who began to walk forwards carefully.
"Hey easy! That's a high voltage Pikachu!" Ash told her but she merely held up Pikachu, gazing at him adoringly.
"You think it would really shock me? What a blast! I always wondered what that's like, come on Pikachu! Turn on the juice, give me a taste!"
"Pika…" Sparks began to jump on Pikachu's cheeks and Ash hurried to try and save the day.
"No Pikachu she doesn't know what she's saying!" I'll say. You do not want to be hit by one of Pikachu's Thunderbolts, it makes you tingle all over for at least an entire day afterwards and your hair also has to recover from the shock. It's not fun.
"Come on you little rat! Give me a jolt!" Casey yelled, frightening Pikachu into obeying despite Ash trying to snatch him away from her. The two of them lit up brightly like little stars, quivering from the shock as Pikachu gave Casey exactly what she asked for. And then some. "Bad idea." She groaned when Pikachu had stopped his attack.
"I tried to tell ya." Ash answered in a similar voice and I couldn't help but grin. Ah those two would be great together. Both stubborn, hot headed, reckless, impulsive…it was meant to be.
"Thanks a lot…"
"Don't mention it. Ugh…" Ash dropped to the ground to reveal us, so I smiled.
"Hi! I'm Ruby, nice to meet you Casey. This is Misty, Brock and Ash." I introduced, stepping forwards and clapping hands with her. "That was an impressive battle with your Chikorita, considering you two are only just starting out as a team, right?"
"That's right! I'm a huge baseball fan and just became a Pokémon trainer." She said as we found somewhere to sit down so Ash could recover.
"We really like your Chikorita. Did you get it from Professor Elm?" Brock asked and Casey beamed.
"I sure did!" She told us then her eyes sparkled at Pikachu. "Oh I'm just crazy about yellow Pokémon, especially with stripes, that's why I think your Pikachu is so adorable! But the Pokémon I want more than anything in the world is Electabuzz!" She informed us, standing up straight as she beamed. "Someday I might even have a whole team of yellow Pokémon! All of them with stripes!"
"How come you like yellow and striped Pokémon so much Casey?" Ash asked and she clutched her face dreamily, swaying slightly as she explained.
"Because my family's been rooting for the Electabuzz for three generations!" She told us and I blinked. Wow, that was dedication.
"You mean the Electabuzz baseball team?" Ash questioned and Casey nodded her head quickly.
"That's right." The boys glanced at one another, obviously thinking about the team.
"An Electabuzz fan huh? No wonder you're so full of energy."
"But don't the Electabuzz always finish in last place?" I slapped the back of his head for that dumb comment. What kind of idiot says that to their number one fan?
"This season's going to be different!" Casey defended and I applauded her loyalty and confidence. "This season they're going to win the series!" Ash laughed mockingly and shook his head.
"No way! The Electabuzz will get creamed by teams like the Magikarp and the Starmie."
"You quit saying bad things about the Electabuzz, they're going to beat everybody!" Casey yelled back at Ash and before he could say anything more to insult Casey and embarrass himself I clamped my hand down on his mouth and held him back.
"Okay! That's enough of the friendly conversation!" I trilled, giving a nervous laugh. "I'm sure that no matter where the Electabuzz finish, they'll always do their best and that's all that really matters! Right everyone?" I asked for support and both Misty and Brock nodded.
"Of course!" Turning back to Casey I flung Ash behind me, letting him fall to the ground as I stepped over to Casey.
"It's been nice to meet you Casey, I hope we bump into one another again but we've really got to get going. You make sure you train hard but don't push your Pokémon over the brink, they always need good rest and good fun to really build up their strength and affection for you." I said then pulled something out of my bag. "Here, I want you to have this." Casey stared down at the Thunder Stone with a gasp, letting me drop it into her hand. "If you ever find an Eevee, give it that stone and it'll evolve into a Jolteon, which is another yellow Pokémon you can add to your team." I explained and she beamed.
"Wow! For real? Thanks so much! Are you sure you want to give this to me? These kinds of stones are super rare!" I nodded my head.
"I'm sure. It means we're all friends now, okay? Besides, I'd been doing research on evolution stones for Professor Oak a few months ago and had to go out collecting a few for him, so I found plenty." I explained. "Take good care of it and yourself, okay?"
"Sure! Thanks a lot Ruby, you're great." She beamed at me and I smiled.
"Thanks, say goodbye to your Chikorita for us!"
"Yeah, bye Casey, make sure you eat well." Brock told her, taking out a sandwich and handed it to her. "It's important for a trainer to always have enough supplies and to keep nourished whilst training."
"It's been a blast meeting you." Misty joked with a smile. "See you later!"
"Bye Casey! Next time we meet we'll have a battle!" Ash called as we began to head off. "We'll see how strong you've become then!"
"You bet on it Ash, I'll take you out in three strikes, you wait and see!" Casey laughed as she waved goodbye to us. It's always great meeting new friends on a journey. You never really forget anyone who makes an impression and Casey certainly did that. I just can't get that song out of my head!
