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''hello'' = Spoken text

''hello'' = Thought text (always by the focus of that certain chapter)

(Name)= Change of perspective

(Jack)

I arrived at my house and opened the door.

''Mom, I'm home!''

''Great, I was getting hungry.''

''Is that the only reason it's great that I'm home?''

''Pretty much. Now get to it.''

I sighed and walked over to the kitchen. I began to make the food while whistling a song.

''Could you stop that? I can't hear the tv.''

''Fine.''

None of us spoke for a while and all I could hear was the tv.

''Mom?''

''What?''

''Would it bother you if I just left home?''

''Probably not.''

''In that case, I'm leaving home tomorrow.''

''Okay. Don't get yourself killed.''

''I'm not leaving yet mom.''

''I wish you were, because I want to get back to the tv-show.''

I sighed again, going back to silently cooking dinner. I filled two plates with food, one slightly more than the other. I gave the fullest of the two to my mom and took the other. I took a seat on a chair, which wasn't very comfortably.

Is this the only chair you could afford?

''These two plates aren't divided equally,'' My mom said. ''You should give me some more.''

''You already have more than me.''

''What are you trying to say?''

''That you shouldn't be complaining about not getting enough?''

''You shouldn't be complaining about me asking for more.''

''Oh really now?'' I said, rolling my eyes.

''You're just going to have to accept this and move on. Talking any more will only have a negative effect.''

I sighed again, feeling my earlier happiness draining away. I started to think about the torchic again, which cheered me up a little bit.

''Are you going to give me that extra bit or not?'' Great parenting, mom.

I walked over to the couch and gave an extra bit of food to my mom.

''I can't see the tv.'' Dammit mom, can't you shut up for once?

''Why are you still standing there? Shoo shoo.'' She said, whilst making the corresponding hand gesture.

I walked back to my chair, quite annoyed by my mom's behavior. Can't she treat me like a human being for once?

I quickly finished my food and said:

''I'm going to sleep.'' My mom ignored me and kept watching tv. ''Good night.'' I said, while walking upstairs. Once upstairs, I sat down on my bed. I grabbed the ball from my back pocket and enlarged it. I released Torchic.

''Tor tor.''

''Hi Torchic.'' I said, smiling at it

''Torchic?''

''Are you surprised you're not at the lab?''

''Torchic!'' Guess that means yes

''I was so happy to have a pokemon, I kind of just hid you from professor Birch.''

''Tor torchic!'' Torchic said, while rubbing its head against my leg.

Is this a pokemon's way of consoling someone? Eh, I'll take it. I started petting Torchic, which got a positive response.

''Chic chic!'' Torchic said happily.

''Hold on, are you male of female?''

Torchic pulled a questioning face and tilted its head slightly.

''Yeah, there's no way you would know.''

I stood up and walked over to my pc, with Torchic following me there. I sat down on my office chair and opened the internet. Torchic was looking up, seemingly quite interested, prompting me to pick it up and put it down on my desk.

I googled how to find out a pokemon's gender and I found some interesting things. With some pokemon, there are big differences between males and females. The differences are mostly with looks, but some pokemon even evolve based on gender!

''Pokemon really are fascinating creatures,'' I looked at Torchic while saying this. ''I mean, I've known this Torchic for half a day and it has already given me more support than, say, my mom.''

''Chic. Torchic!'' it said in a happy tone.

''Turn around for a second, will you?''

Torchic turned around. After a good look, I concluded she was a female.

Well that's good to know, I guess.

''I'm tired, I think I'm going to sleep.''

''Torchic!'' She ran off of my desk and jumped onto my bed.

''You're going to sleep here with me?''

''Torchic!''

''Well, alright.''

I laid to down in bed and Torchic laid down in front of me. I pulled Torchic close to my chest as she was really warm and cuddly. Torchic didn't seem to mind, so I continued doing so. After a while, I fell into a peaceful sleep.

I woke up the next morning with Torchic still lying in front of me.

''Torchic, wake up!'' No reaction.

I shook her a bit, but that didn't wake her up either. I decided to ignore her for a bit and opened the curtains. I also put on the lights, which ended up waking Torchic up.

''Torchic, are you awake?'' I asked, just to make sure.

''Tor!''

''Anyway, let's go outside. I think I'm going to have to put you back in your ball though.''

''Torchic.'' she said with a hint of disappointment.

''I'll let you out again once we're outside, okay?''

''Torchic!'' Seems her spirits have been redoubled.

I retracted Torchic to her ball and walked out of my room, down the stairs. My mother was sleeping on the couch with a blanket pulled over her body. I nudged my mother a little, which actually woke her up.

''What's so important that you had to wake me up?''

''I'm leaving. I'll be back someday in the next 3 years or so.''

''Okay, leave me some dinner in the fridge.'' You really do not care do you?

''Farewell, mom.'' I said while walking to the door.

I heard snoring from the couch, meaning she had already fallen asleep again.

You should at least say goodbye when your son is leaving home, shouldn't you?

I opened the door and walked outside. I took a few steps and saw professor Birch seemingly searching for something.

Is he searching for Torchic?

I quickly came up with a plan, and a good one a that. Considering professor Birch is pretty childish, he won't see through it.

I released Torchic from her ball, while putting my index finger in front of my mouth to make sure she didn't make any noise. Torchic thankfully stayed silent, giving me time to explain my plan. After explaining it to Torchic and getting her consent, it was time to put the plan in motion. I returned Torchic to her ball and sneakily put it in a nearby bush.

I walked up to professor Birch.

''Morning professor.''

''Ah, Jack. Good morning.''

''Looking for something?''

''Yeah. Have you seen the torchic you used to fight of that zigzagoon?'' He's falling for it.

''No, I haven't. I could help you search for it though.''

''That would be greatly appreciated.'' He's totally falling for it.

''It's not a problem.''

I pretended to help Birch search for a bit, until I came close to the bush where i had hid Torchic's ball

''Isn't this it?''I pointed to the poke ball

Professor Birch rushed over, as I picked up the poke ball.

''Yep, I'm pretty sure that's the one.''

''Let me check.'' I answered

I opened the ball, releasing Torchic. After Torchic realized she had been released from the ball, she ran over to me and rubbed her head against my leg.

''She seems to like you a lot.''

''Yeah, she does.''

''You know what, you can keep her.

''Really!?'' I said, faking a surprised reaction. You've just fallen into my trap card, professor!

''Well, you've saved my life, found her when I had lost her and she has even taken a liking to you. You, more than anyone I know right now, deserve having her as a pokemon.''

''I... I can't begin to thank you, professor.''

''Don't worry about it! It's my job as a professor to help people begin their journey, after all. Oh, I just remembered. May is still searching for the torchic in the field. Could you do me a favor and go get her?''

''Sure thing professor!'' Easy game, easy life.

''I'll see you later then.''

''Yeah, bye!'' As if you'll be seeing me again.

I walked away from Littleroot. I probably won't be seeing it again for a while. Once a bit further away from Littleroot, I saw May searching frantically. Of course not, she was just lazing around doing nothing.

''Yo May''

''What?'' She said in an annoyed tone.

''I've found the torchic. You can stop pretending to search for it now.''

''I can!? YES.'' You're THAT happy?

''Could you leave now? You're blocking the lane.''

''Where do you think you're going then?''

''Anywhere that's not here.''

''You don't have a pokemon though.''

''So?'' Mind games.

''If you leave, my mom will start pestering me again.''

''See if I care.''

''I'll make you stay then,'' She grabbed a poke ball with a water symbol on the opening button. ''Go get 'em!''

She opened the ball and a mudkip came out.

''You're going back to town with me.''

''May... Calm down. I'm already going.'' Haha, tricked you!

I started walking for a bit, then grabbed my poke ball and swiftly opened it to release Torchic into a nearby bush, so she couldn't be seen.

''Use tackle, quick!''

Torchic jumped out of the bush and tackled Mudkip to the ground. Mudkip got up, but May was quite surprised and hadn't given him any orders to attack yet.
I have to take advantage of this opportunity!

''Torchic use growl,'' Mudkip cowered a bit at the sight, but recovered without too much trouble. ''Now use ember!''

The ember connected on Mudkip, but barely even fazed it.

''Mudkip use water gun!'' May said. So you've finally recovered? Took you long enough.

Torchic, jump over it and use tackle!'' Torchic jumped over the water gun and started running towards Mudkip

''Mudkip, growl him!'' Mudkip gave a weak growl, as he had already been weakened by Torchic.

Torchic ran straight at Mudkip, the growl only slightly hampering her in her path. She hit the Mudkip full force, knocking him back a few feet. Mudkip just barely stayed on his feet. Tt didn't look like he would hold up much longer.

''Mudkip use tackle!'' Do you not have any strategic thinking?

''Torchic run back,'' Torchic started running away from Mudkip, which surprised him and made him slow down a bit. ''Now turn and ember, then finish him off with tackle!''

Torchic turned around and hit Mudkip with ember, as Mudkip had stopped running very fast and became an easy target.

Torchic then ran at him and tackled him, making him faint.

''I thought you'd have had some experience in battle already, but it seems like you hadn't. Now that you can no longer stop me, I shall be on my way once more.''

I walked past May, who was still recovering from the shock of losing so horribly to a rookie trainer like me. I walked into Oldale, with torchic following close behind. I was feeling pretty happy with myself, as I had won my first battle flawlessly. I turned to Torchic.

''Good job in that fight Torchic. You did great.''

''Torchic!'' She also seemed pretty happy.

''Come to think of it, Torchic, shouldn't I give you a nickname?'' I looked at Torchic, who nodded.

''Let me think about it for a bit.'' Torchic stood there, waiting.

''How about... gaudeo(=I am happy)?

''Tor tor!''

''Alright then, Gaudeo.''

We ventured on for a while, until we reached a new town.

''Where exactly are we?''

''Tor torchic.''

''Yeah, why would you know?''

Gaudeo looked at me with an irritated expression. I laughed a bit at the sight, which only served to annoy Gaudeo even more.

''I'll just ask someone.'' I returned Gaudeo to her ball, looked around for one of the locals and found a man standing in front of a pokemon mart.

''Excuse me, sir.''

''Ah, a customer!''

''Well, not exac...'' I was interrupted by the man.

''Here in the Oldale Mart, we sell a wide assortment of fantastic products for trainers to enjoy!'' Okay, and?

''We sell potions, antidotes, poke balls, you name it!'' See if I care.

''Just for you, I'll give you a little preview. Here, have this potion!'' Okay, I you've succesfully made me care.

''Thanks a lot, sir.''

''You're welcome. If you ever have a need for supplies, stop right by and get what you need!''

I realized I did actually need some things, so I went inside the mart and took a look at the merchandise. I grabbed a few potions and poke balls, as well as an antidote. I calculated the eventual total price, which I couldn't actually pay for. Guess it's time for a ruse. I thought for a bit and came up with something. The price tags weren't specified for each product, they only hung above the product they were meant for. I swapped two of the price tags, which should be enough to make this work.

I walked over to the counter to pay for the items. The cashier was quite young, maybe 17 or 18. She scanned all the items and said:

''That'll be 4000 poké, please.'' That's far too much for me.

''That's not right. The prices listed add up to 3500.

''The prices have gone up recently.'' Are you new here?

''That's too bad then. If the prices have changed, the way they're listed will have to be changed as well. I'm not paying more than the listed prices.''

''Sir, you'll have to. I can't give you your items otherwise.'' Oh, you'll be giving them soon enough.

''Don't worry, I can file a complaint to get them.''

''Why would you do that!?'' Getting annoyed now?

''Because I've been given false information.'' She breathed deeply, in and out for a second. She calmed down a bit.

''I'll give it to you for 3800.'' Oh really now?

''Why would I accept such an offer?''

''Sir, you would have to pay 4000 or you wouldn't get them. 3800 is less than 4000, no?'' Your not thinking this through, are you?

''No. I'm paying 3500.''

''Then I won't give them to you.'' You will.

''Then I'll sue you.''

''I still cannot give it to you.'' Too bad then.

''Then I'll be seeing you in court. Bye.'' I started walking away. Wait for it, wait for it.

''3600.'' Looks like I've won.

''3400.''

''That's less than the original price!'' Scamming is a skill more people should learn.

''That's too bad then. You should get a message from the judge in a few months.''

''3500.'' Do you really think so?

''3000. I'm not paying more than that.'' This worked better than I thought it would.

''Fine.'' Of course it's fine.

''Alright, here you go.'' I handed over the poké to her and put the items in my bag. I saw the cashier reach into her pocket.

Oh no you don't. She grabbed a poke ball and released whatever pokemon was inside of it, trying to do so without being seen.

''HELP!.'' I screamed, when the mystery pokemon was right behind me. The man outside the mart quickly came running in.

''What's wrong!?'' He looked around and saw whatever pokemon it was standing behind me.

I quickly ran towards him, while faking a pleading look.

''S-s-s-sir. She just pulled a p-p-p-pokemon out of nowhere and t-t-t-tried to rob m-m-m-me.''

''Explain this to me.'' The man redirected himself to the cashier.

''B-b-b-boss, I can explain.'' When up against a master, you really shouldn't bother.

''Do so later. For now, apologize to this kid.''

''I'm sorry.'' She said, which sounded so fake even she would be able to see through that lie.

The man looked at me again and handed me another potion.

''Here, as compensation. I'm really sorry for what she did.''

''It wasn't your fault sir,'' I said, faking a smile. ''You can't control her behavior.''

''You're a good kid. Keep it up, boy.'' Me, a good kid? You wish.

''Thank you sir. I try to act like my mother, as nice as possible.'' With emphasis on 'act'.

''Well, goodbye. I'll pray for such a good kid as you to not have any more of these unpleasant encounters.''

''Thank you and goodbye.''

I walked out, obviously victorious. I heard sounds of the man scolding his cashier, with words I'd rather not describe.

I let out Gaudeo, who had a bit of a naughty look on her face.

''Can you hear sounds from outside while in your ball?''

Gaudeo nodded.

''Then you know how hard I just wrecked them.''

''Torchic, torchic.''

''I'm such a good kid, aren't I?''

''Toooor, chic!''

We laughed and headed on to the next route, route 102. We arrived at the entrance a few minutes later, where a man stood, looking at the ground. Gaudeo and I ignored him, trying to walk into the route.

''STOP RIGHT THERE!'' The man screamed out all of a sudden.

'''Sup.'' I answered.

''I think I've found some footprints of a rare, unknown species of pokemon. Just look.'' He pointed to a spot on the ground.

I looked at the ground, seeing a footprint. I thought for a moment, then looked at the man's feet.

''Want some help?''

''You think you're onto something?'' Of course I'm onto something.

''I'll tell you. Put your foot next to it.''

He, surprisingly, put his foot next to the footprint.

''Now lift it up.''

He did, still looking at the ground.

''And there you go. Bye.''

I walked past him, leaving him surprised by my deductive skill. Once we were in route 102, I looked forward. There were a lot of people standing at the edges of the route, presumingly training up their respective pokemon. I saw a few trainers' pokemon battling each other as well.

''Gaudeo , do you know what time it is?''

I looked at Gaudeo, who nodded.

''Well then, shall we get going?''

Gaudeo nodded again, knowing it was time to kick some serious ass.

I'll stop it here, as it's becoming quite late. Don't forget to review and as always, thanks for reading.