(A/N: Hellllooo, everyone! I have comissioned a certain pokemon to read this disclaimer; everyone's favorite yellow rat, Pikachu!
Pikachu: Pika pi, pika. Pika pika, pikachu!
Luna: Erm, he says that Ari doesn't own pokemon. But she does own a Raichu doll.)
The new kids in town, those not from her school, were all fresh trainers eager for what they thought would be an easy fight, but were crushed by Azrael. Luna thought this was hysterical. She did train with Feraia, but only with her mother's pokemon, obviously. The Vulpix/Ninetales was tough, but her body 'malfunctioned', and she lost control of her powers occasionally, probably as a result of the experiment.
Incidentally, she was the same creamy orange and white as a Vulpix, once she had a bath. Three years of training with him had left her the strongest trainer in the city. One day, just before her thirteenth birthday, she beat one last trainer's Squirtle, when Azrael began to glow.
"Mom! Azrael's gone NUCLEAR!!" She screamed. Lorelei laughed. "No hon, he's evolving." She looked back. In place of her small Houndour, an imposing wolf like demon stood before her. She asked, "Az, what are you?"
"A Houndoom now, Luna."He responded. She nodded. "I think it's time you set off on your journey, dear." Luna cheered. "FINALLLYY!!" The next day, a tearful Lorelei helped Luna pack. Lorelei instructed her, "Don't tell anyone of your gift, understand? Many bad people would hurt you to have it." Luna nodded. Lorelei told Azrael, "Protect her, understand!"
"Tell her not to worry," Azrael told Luna. "He says not to worry, mom!" Lorelei sighed. "Alright, then good luck, dear. Maybe someday you'll be able to beat me." She smiled. "I intend to!" She tore off down the road, Azrael and Feraia at her side.
Perhaps she should explain something she hadn't gone into a lot of detail about; in the Aeroh region, trainers began at thirteen, since, noting the fact that in Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, and Hoenn, there were always stories about how some stupid trainer with his stupid Pikachu were mauled in an accident with some Nidoking they'd tried to capture.
So the region of Aeroh decreed parents were to keep their children at home until they were thirteen, at least. Lorelei sighed. "I worry already." She clomped through the snow until she saw a small indent. "Az, Fera, use Flamethrower!" She told them. They spat out flames until the cave was visible. They all crawled in, unaware of the secrets the region had in store for the albino known as Luna Ashforth.
The next morning, Luna stretched and said, "Okay. GET UP, ADVENTURE'S CALLING!" Azrael bared his teeth, then sighed. "I suppose I can't stop you." "Well, obviously." "Damn." Luna grabbed her bag, and raced through the snow. Sighing, they both followed her. "Okay, the first gym's in… Torezu Town!" She followed her map until she felt the snow melt from under her feet, and… "Damn, I can SMELL the testosterone." "Muscle heads?" Azrael growled.
"Oh, totally." The gym wasn't hard to see; it towered over the entire town. Luna whistled. "You think the dude's compensating for something?" Azrael huffed, and said, "Just come on." Feraia giggled, though. Luna headed towards the mart first, bought a few items, and asked the cashier about the Gym leader.
"Oh, his name's Torrson. He uses fighting types, and he's offensive rather than defensive. You've got dark types? Be careful." Luna nodded. "Okay, thanks." They headed to the gym. "You do have a plan?" "No, but I think on my feet!" "…Because she doesn't have a brain in her head." Azrael muttered, still annoyed at the morning's wake-up call.
"Shut up!" She marched into the gym. "Ah, fresh meat!" One of the trainers grinned. Luna snarled, "I've no time for you cretins; where's Torrson?" "That'd be me!" Once of the most steroidal trainers announced, leaping down from one of the platforms. "Well, great. I'm Luna Ashforth, and I'm here to whup your arse." He grinned. "Oh, feisty! I like you! I won't go easy on you!" He whipped out a pokeball. "Go, Machoke!" The pokemon popped out. "Okay, fighting. CRAP." Luna thought.
"Okay, Az, you're up!" She told him silently. He roared, and flung himself at the Machoke. "High Jump Kick!" Machoke's foot slammed into Az. Luna had an idea. "Az! Crunch, then slam him to the ground!" Azrael obeyed, slamming forcefully. "Yes!" She cheered. The Machoke staggered up, and fell down again. Torrson winced. "Machoke, return!" He flung another pokeball. "Go, Meditite!" She thought.
"Meditite's fighting and psychic, so…" "Feraia, you're up!" She called. "I know, Lu." She leapt out. "Focus Punch!" Luna called, "Fera, strike quick with slash." She nodded, and zipped so quickly, Luna could barely track her. Slamming into the Meditite, the Meditite had another trick up its sleeve; he was faking Focus Punch, and instead used Double Kick. Fera howled, as she fell to the ground. "FERA!" Luna screamed. She picked her up, climbing through the gym wreckage to reach her
. "Oh, dear heart, it's gonna be okay, trust me!" "I'm not okaaaayy…" She joked. She smiled, and carried her over, healing her with a super potion. Alive, but just barely. "Azrael." She whispered, voice deadly with intent. "Destroy. Vengeance." He howled in exultation, leaping at the Meditite. Luna felt a burning sensation on her back, as she watched. Biting back a scream of agony, she yelled, "AZRAEL, USE REAPERSTRIKE!!"
She didn't know what she was screaming, but somehow, Azrael used an unknown move. The black fire glowed nightmarishly, along with the unseen biohazard mark on Luna's back. After the flames died down, the Meditite was definitely unconscious, bleeding all over. Torrson gaped. "You… how…" Luna shrugged. "I have no idea." He gaped. "You will go far, obviously. Here, take the Hammer Badge; you deserve it." She nodded. "You put up a good fight. We'll meet again."
She tore off for the Pokemon Center. "NURSE JOY!" She screamed. "Yes?" Luna pushed Feraia towards her. "Heal her, please…" She nodded. "Wait here, okay? She's gonna be fine." She sat and waited. She was worried to death. She'd never forgive herself if her best friend died. Nurse Joy came out grinning, with an overjoyed Feraia.
"She's fine, as you can see." "Oh, thank you, so much!" Fera yipped, and jumped up. "It's undignified, and I don't care!" She smiled. "Hey, Az. I'm glad you're okay…" They started off, as Luna consulted her map. "The next gym's grass pokemon, so we're sure to kick ass." They growled. Suddenly, Luna realized they were in the Cursed woods. "Goddamnit!!" She screamed. "...This always seems to happen." Azrael sighed. "Especially when I'm hungry."