A/N: I just realized that Leaf's Pikachu has no nickname yet, but if you guys were to suggest some suitable names for her that are related to electricity, it would be a huge help! Then again, it can also have no relation with electricity, but rather good names that can fit a girl Pikachu. I was thinking of Electra, despite it not being in relation with electricity (I guess I researched a bit), but the total meaning is shining amber or brilliant.
No matter how much Leaf tried to forget the voices environed her mind, the voices just continued to fill her head with unknown statements as if it was accordance. She wasn't sure if this was in her genes or she was cursed, but she found it hard to believe if she were to find out the user of this voice – they would finally stop bothering her.
Now, Leaf was by far relieved when she took step to Pewter City; the city known for being between rugged mountains. "It sure is great to be in a city again," She began in thought, a weak yet genuine smile graced her lips. "I don't like being alone with these… odd voices." She ended honestly, looking up at the sky.
"It's certain I'm gonna be in the disadvantage." Red started after his idle moment, facing the gym that was on a ridge. "The gym leader uses rock type Pokémon while I only have Charmander and Pikachu in my team." He trailed off in disappointment.
Leaf narrowed her eyes in disinterest. "Why didn't you catch water Pokémon, then?" She asked bluntly, as she thinks it is a matter of fact.
"Doh!" Red bonked his head, squeezing his eyes shut as he tried to refrain from going to rampage. "I-I just thought of the gym just now!" He flailed, mustering the most of his excuses.
Leaf started to walk forward to enter the Pokémon Center. "Sure you did." She joshed, sticking out her tongue at him.
"Of course I did!" He countered back with a scowl, rushing in the building with the white-capped trainer.
It was the same scent of nurse gloves and disinfectants that wafted through the area; not much changed in the building nor did the nurse that sat with her Chansey from behind the counter. Leaf wasn't surprised as much; she recalled staring at a dainty picture that has the family of Nurse Joy on her first visit.
The two eventually got their Pokémon tended with from their excitement to battle their first gym; though what gave up the jovial mood is who gets to battle first. They found themselves verbally brawling against each other, which is normal they would say – childhood friends are just wicked.
As the two took heed and entered the gym, a man walked over to them and sent them a large grin. "Hiya!" He greeted, almost childishly. "You 'bout to battle the gym leader? No problem, but just gotta give you some, erm, tips to have an advantage." He began with pride, tuning up a sermon.
"And, here we go." Leaf thought almost churlishly, not really intending to listen – as though, if she wants to become a clever champion of the region, she has to take the time to actually engross herself with this information to become that kind of successful and wise role.
"Brock, the gym leader, is a specialist in rock types so I strongly recommend using types that has the upper hand against it – water and grass, for example. His Pokémon? Hah, that's a secret." The gym guide chuckled mischievously. "Well, anyway. Go on ahead, there are some trainers in there so be alert!" He warned, striding out of their way.
It was mildly surprising that the interior of the gym was overlaid with rocks and stones – surely lives up with its type. According to the gym guide, there were only some trainers but there were only two trainers that occupied the gym, seem incredibly enough for a rock compacted gym.
"There are two trainers," Red started thoughtfully, facing front at the idle standing trainers. "think we can double battle them?" He asked with his voice hushed.
Leaf nodded eagerly. "Yeah, I'll make the first move and begin the battle." She declared proudly, walking forward as she promptly thought aloud. "And keep my dignity."
"Hey!" The white-capped trainer called out hastily, pointing out a finger to indicate that she was alluding at them. "You guys up for a double battle? 'Cause we are!"
The little boy was quickly evoked from his idled state, as he felt a feeling that he was yearning for a battle. "Oh good-! Edwin stop snoring and get up, fighting awaits us!" The boy practically yelled at the older man's ear.
The four trainers stationed themselves on the opposite sides; about to take haste and attempt to end each other's Pokémon to proceed forward.
It was surprisingly a quick battle, considering the fact that they only used a level 12 Geodude for each whilst both travelling trainers had the inside level with the level count. They figured that the first gym would actually be easy, rock wasn't the strongest type but it's still rather competitive.
"Hah, looks like I'm gonna have a double battle!" A low-toned yet modulated voice spoke up from up the stairs. "I haven't had one in awhile." He stated but his pride never left.
The boy grinned with bliss as he shot his attention towards the trainers. "Brock is gonna beat you guys! Rock-hard!" He declared proudly, as to take Brock's strength for granted.
The duo was slightly threatened; there have been some gossips around the small populated city about the gym leader being lightheaded outside of his gym and serious in the gym – almost like there was some kind of elusive aura in him, it would be wiser to take the battle a little more seriously.
"So you're the trainees that want the Boulder Badge…" The gym leader, Brock, said; his statement stirring up the attention of the people in the room. "With my defensive rock type Pokémon, it'll be the shining yet difficult battle that will be known in your life!" The tanned man boasted, like a loud gallant warrior.
Red never felt any rigidness ever play about in his bones, instead he felt energized for battle. With such a euphoric feeling bursting into his veins, he shouted out at him. "I'm pretty damn sure that I'll get through your defense! Battle me, already!"
"Heh, I like your attitude, kid." Brock started coolly, crossing his arms with a half-smirk. "But being too perked up for yourself will lead you to your humiliation. Think you're what it takes to be a champ, prove it to me." He taunted; wittingly raised the hot-headedness of the red-capped trainer.
Red clipped out the Pokéball from his belt, the capsule itself enlarged as he settled with assurance. "You bet I will."
"Ah, the confident one, I like that," Brock chuckled, his voice falling off as a soft whisper. "Well, with that confidence, I'm pretty sure it'll get you somewhere – but you're gonna have to go against me!" He threw a Pokéball to the rocky battlefield, a gray boulder Pokémon bulging out of the round device.
"Another one of those, huh?" Red smirked. "This is going to be a piece of cake – Charmander, let's go!"
The starter Pokémon quickly popped out while the Pokéball was in mid-air.
"It's a piece of cake, huh." Brock laughed. "Sorry, lad, but you're going down!"
"I'm not letting myself get down that easily! Ember-!"
"Hey, I'm still here!" Leaf called out impatiently, glowering down at the charged up trainers –to disturb them with her quick-witted voice. "We're doing the double battle, I hate waiting!" She grinned, pulling up beside the red-capped trainer as she hurled up her Pokéball that released the bulb Pokémon engulfed by its own light.
"Step aside, Fire-poo! I'm in this battle with ya!" She exclaimed determinedly, closing her hand as she pointed out a finger. "Send out your best second Pokémon!"
Brock chuckle to himself, calmly throwing up a Pokéball – a white silhouette of an almost detached snake came into view. "Onix, get outta there!" The silhouette shrivelled away and revealed a rocky colossal-like snake.
Both trainers' Pokémon trembled in fear as the Onix towered over them, thinking its size was an advantage with its weight. But Leaf still wanted to be indifferent, she tried to assure her Bulbasaur that she has still has the advantage – just then an idea popped in her mind, whilst the Onix is the big Pokémon in combat, it could be a logical thought that her Bulbasaur is faster.
"Charmander, Smokescreen!" Red commanded to his beloved starter Pokémon, holding up a fist to carry out his confidence.
A burst of smoke emerged from the open mouth of the salamander, fogging up the area temporarily. Seeing as the opposing Pokémon may have the disadvantage with their befogged eyesight, Charmander can attack easily.
Suddenly, the smoke quickly lessened as a large rock-like managed to wave it off with ease. "Geodude, use Tackle on Charmander! Onix, same move on Bulbasaur!" Brock said aloud.
Geodude floated forward, sending a vigorous blow as it collided its body to the salamander – because it was in hastening speed, the salamander couldn't react so did the trainer himself.
"Daisy, bind Onix with Vine Whip!" Leaf hollered in determination, throwing a hand on a side.
Vines slithered out of the bulb of the bulb Pokémon; in an excessive quick speed, the vines launched itself around the snake-like Pokémon, seizing it in place.
"Bulba!" The Bulbasaur cried out in protest, attempting to hurl the Onix with its vines.
Brock smirked wickedly as he pointed out in command. "Shake it off!" He called out with pride.
The Onix groaned with its gruff voice as it powerfully shook itself, successfully throwing off the helpless bulb Pokémon to the ground.
Red can't help but be a lot more over-brained with the battle, highly because of his hot-headedness; he didn't want to lose at the beginning of the battle. Suddenly, a spur from his recent winning of battles sparked in his mind – he can't fail now, he still believed he was close to winning.
But before the trainer can address confidently to his starter Pokémon, his Charmander began to glow a vibrant white, with its tiny figure gradually growing into a broader body. It was almost an extraordinary sight that all of the occupants in the gym focused their attention towards the evolving Pokémon, their mouths slightly agape as the scene reflected on their eyes.
The light that encased the Pokémon shone off and revealed dark orange reptilian creature, looking a little more vicious than his salamander form. His form now is a little different than his previous one; a horn was protruding out from the back of his head rather than the front – though it was as if it was part of its body. But the same as his previous form, he still has his crimson scales and a cream-colored underside. The slender tail was still intact from the evolution, but on the tip of his tail had a blazing fire that was relatively stronger than his former self.
"Chaaarmeleon!" The flame Pokémon uttered threateningly, its narrow dark green eyes glaring up at the opposing rock type Pokémon with its fire bursting with heat.
Red grinned at /somehow/ familiar sight of his Charmander. "Awesome look, Charmeleon!" He praised jubilantly before centring to the battle. "Dragon Rage on Geodude!" He yelled out, pointing at the bulging rock Pokémon.
Charmeleon growled mercilessly at the opposing Pokémon, running forward to Geodude, distance adjacent; an indefinite yet abundant blue shock wave spurting out of his mouth as he unleashed the dragon-type move to the contradicting Pokémon, advancing by clobbering it with its claws as it drowned and crippled by the shock.
Brock was anguished, returning his fainted Geodude back to its capsule.
"I'm not down yet! Daisy, use Vine Whip to slap the heck out of Onix!" Leaf beamed in euphoria, placing her hands around her mouth to echo her bidding.
Daisy sauntered forward with her vines following back; she propelled the snake-like strands and effectively struck Onix with its advantaged move.
"Gruuh!" Onix grunted in agony, its eyes shut as it tries to collect itself with energy.
Brock was taken aback before sending in another move. "Onix, Rock Tomb on both!" He commanded with false pride.
Suddenly, rocks jumped up from the ground – with these rocks around them, they impulsively moved and collided themselves with the trainers' Pokémon. Leaving Charmeleon smashed by the rocks super effectively.
"Try to use Leech Seed!" Leaf uttered the command to her dearest starter Pokémon, herself being keen at her Pokémon's state.
Daisy looked back to her bulb, seeing that it's still sticking out from between the rocks. With a mellow attempt, seeds lobbed out of the bulb, digging themselves under the body of Onix – roots eventually sticking out as it prickled in the rocky-skin of the rock snake Pokémon.
"Leaf! Try to use Vine Whip to break the rocks; Charmeleon can't do any attacks with these rocks!" Red voiced in a more whisper-shout tone to his ally.
Leaf nodded back without looking at him in the eye. "Daisy, Vine Whip on the rocks!" She breathed from exhaustion of forcing her voice.
The snake-like strands smoothly whipped out from the bulb again, making snapping sounds to purposely intimidate the opponent – the vines started to swat out the rocks which broke them apart or rather hurling them to Onix to inflict more damage.
Observing that the binding rocks were finally off, Red took the next turn. "Charmeleon, Dragon Rage again!"
Charmeleon slid nearer to Onix as another blue shock wave immersed to its underlying figure, seizing its ability to take its opportunity – almost like that its energy was slowly draining.
"Onix, Rock Tomb again, go!" Brock tried to keep his assurance and equanimity, but it only drowned into desperateness and distress.
Onix didn't try to make any next move, but a feeling of lull overcame his consciousness – after that lulling affect finally prevailed, Onix fell with unusually swirly shapes that replaced its tough and nerve-wrecking eyes which decreased its indifferency.
"Must be the Leech Seed." Leaf thought before breaking into a proud grin, almost falling forward as she lurched to reach her beloved starter. "We did it, Daisy! We won our first gym battle!" She cheered jovially, scooping up the bulb Pokémon as they danced around with joy.
"Bulbaaa!" Daisy squealed in delight, her meek voice raising into a boisterous yet jubilant screech.
Charmeleon felt pride for himself as well; feeling like this was one of the biggest accomplishments in his life. He glanced back at his trainer with his green eyes gleaming with curiousity, he found his trainer smiling back at him with a thumbs up as praise. "You too, Red." He said in mind, but he externally grunted in reply. "-or Fire, whatever."
"Great job, Fire and Leaf." Brock said with a calm smile, as to think he recovered from his little anxiety. With closed eyes, you can now easily tell that he was glad that they won. "You two are fit for champ! But I think it's time for me to give you these." He appealed with terseness, approaching them with his both hands closed.
"Let me tell you a secret." He started, chuckling to himself. "A guy named Blue came here earlier and said that two trainers were coming in this gym, so I expected you both to be doing a double battle – and hah, I saved you guys two Boulder Badges, isn't that neat?"
Leaf wasn't emotive this time; instead she just showed neutrality upon his approach. "Does he ever shut up about us?" She tartly thought.
On the other hand, Red wouldn't stop grinning, as well as his little partner.
"I present to you, the Boulder Badge-" Brock halted before continuing his inclined short speech. "-es. Oh and also have these TMs, they're similar, don't worry. Both are Rock Tomb, these rocks are thrown to the opponent to deal damage. Rock-hard!" He said with gratefulness, holding out the badges and TMs that reflected the lights.
Leaf excitedly took the badge and TM out of its place but went into an idyllic state when she felt a warm sensation brushed on her hand – looking at her side, she saw Red swiping the badge and TM with glee without even noticing that his hand sent a tactile yet heart-warming impression on her bare hands.
"Thanks!" He cheerfully blurted, grabbing out his adorned badge case as he fixed in the badge on the first empty spot that seemingly outlined the Boulder Badge – as well as shoving the TM in an extra case. Eventually noticing the slow-minded Leaf beside him, he snapped her out with his voice. "Hey, Leaf. You okay?"
Leaf shook herself, almost holding her breath. "O-Of course I am! Just another of those- yeah, I'll just put these in my bag now! Haha!" She nervously scrambled, messing her hands around in her shoulder bag.
"Haha, maybe when both of you get a chance. How 'bout you battle me again? See how much you and I improved, you see?" Brock requested, smiling broadly as he stared at the window that shone an orange sunset. "But not now, you guys need to go, getting late which means the gym closes now. Until next time, future champs!" He sang out, ushering the trainers out of the gym.
The trainers tried to mouth out their farewells, but they found themselves out of the Pokémon Gym. Though they were relieved that the gym battle was over yet they were pumped up for adventure – as if they just realized they were out of their idyllic town and out to the exciting outside world.
Red sighed that brought out some noise to their silence. "Leaf, since we just had our first gym battle together. I think this is one of the times we part ways." He faltered, facing at her with a sad smile.
"Ah, I expected." Leaf whispered slowly, holding onto the strap of her shoulder bag as she shyly looked away.
The brunet, still with that weak smile, looked up at the setting sun – the time of the day when the sun sinks down like it was drowning in the horizon instead of water. Instead of the sky being orange and yellow in this time of day, the sky submerged into a contrast of colors but settled slowly into a dull blue that would outstretch the sky. The wind's temperature changed, it was more like a cool, pleasant and slow breeze rather than the harsh wind on the afternoon where Pidgey were common. Overall, it was beyond amazing and exceptionally gave off such tranquillity.
"Trust me, though. I have that feeling that we'll meet again!" Red cheered on; that grin of his giving off that vibe wherein everyone wants. "I don't know when, but I feel as if it's near."
Leaf shot her head to him with a grin. "Oh stop being poetic! I get it." She laughed wrly, punching his shoulder. "But, you know, just call me if you need someone to talk to." She whispered, ending her mocking remark earlier.
Red wilfully understood. "You got it." Suddenly, he dashed off to the forest on the side of the city, as to think it was an improper farewell. "See ya, Leaf!"
"Bye, Fire Red!" She hollered as she outstretched her hand and started flailing it as a false movement of waving.
"See you soon!" Daisy thought impulsively as she cried out her name at the running trainer with his starter.
The red-capped trainer quickly turned back and yelled to himself. "Crap! Forgot to heal!"
Leaf giggled at his forgetful behaviour, oh by golly; she'll miss his enthusiasm.
OMG! 3,000 WORDS?! THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO A LAZY WRITER BEFORE, OKAY, CALM DOWN.
Well, hi. Slow updates but I'll fix that… and kill writer's block.
This is when the time skips start like I said in the last chapter, it had to be done. I like to base my books or stories to anime or something, it just gives an idea – but since it's Pokémon Origins, it's related to Pokémon, meh, okay. dc
I hope you like this long chapter, hopefully you'll see another 3000 words which you'll probably won't but only time knows. enya yey (if you don't know this song I will cry)#willpostthichapterimmediatlybecausewhynot #doublechecksitafterafewdays #omgsatasmallerror #killsself
-Lexi