This series of diary writings was started long ago Thus, it might not flow that well and some events might contradict itself. If you noticed any of those mistakes, please inform me! Thank you!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.

13 December

Dear Diary,

Since you are a new diary, allow me to introduce myself. I am Charro, aged five. I am owned by mistress and she was the one who bought you for me since I had accidentally soaked and burnt my diary yesterday during the friendly combat with Raindrop yesterday. Please do not think that I am that careless though, it only happened because we were especially energetic yesterday as we had consumed four bars of white chocolates (the chocolates were lovely although I would have preferred the chocolate to be with caramel) and it was during the third stage of out combat, 'Full-out'.

Today was slightly more interesting than yesterday (although you won't know what happened yesterday but I am too tired out by today's events to relate yesterday's events to you. Thus, bear it and I am dreadfully sorry). We were woken up in the morning by our mistress (this was the normal routine). However, mistress brought us to a house on a hill with a withering flower garden. Apparently, the owner of this house, or more specifically, the owner of the flower garden was a very bad gardener.

This reduced my good impression of the pokemon and humans living in the house for one who could not even take care of a single flower garden could not possibly accomplish great things, unlike my mistress. But since mistress had said that they were very reliable, I had decided to trust them due to the fact that it was mistress who told me so. Why would I trust her so much? That is because she is as old as my mother, fifteen years old. Just to let you know, my mistress has completed ten years of studying, read 23 books (that is a lot compared to me, I have only read 5 books) and has five loyal, obedient pokemon with her. Therefore, as you could see, mistress's words should always be heeded.

Now to think of it, I had not yet mentioned about those other companions in my team. They are not always easy to go along with but, after all, I had spent 3 years along with them, thus, I can provide you with quite am impressive amount of information. First but not least, there is me, I am the attacker in our team (which was to be granted). Even when I was in my tribe, I was considered to be rather strong in my attacks and I had always won the brawls with my other charmander friends. Mistress had always said that as long as there is me, all battles could be overcome (and that we would always be able to have warm food while camping out). Oh yes, and one last important point, I am the first pokemon of mistress.

Secondly, there is my rival, Raindrop. She is the second to arrive in our team and is a water type. She arrived first as a squirtle and later evolved into a watortle (she evolved later than me though). She, however, was not an attacker in our team, she is more of a defender with her strong shell shielding her from most attacks. She is also aged five(but is younger than my by a month and two days). She has a short temper and is rather rough although she can be quite kind to Seal at times.

Ok… now I am about to tell you something that Raindrop is extremely embarrassed about. That is her name. She absolutely detests her name as she thinks that it does not sounded brave but sounded so girlish instead (which I don't understand what's so bad about it. She IS a girl after all, what's wrong with sounding girlish?). But that is all her fault that she was name Raindrop.

The circumstances in which she first appeared in front of us were very unique. It was raining that time. Raining cats and dogs, my mistress said. Then out of nowhere, Raindrop appeared and landed right onto my mistress's head! Mistress fainted (Raindrop was rather heavy). I was extremely enraged at that point of time of course (I was not panicked at all), thus, I did not allow Raindrop to leave and in the end she became my mistress's pokemon and was named Raindrop.

The third who joined my team was Ura. He came to mistress in the same form of his, Umbreon. His attacks are not as powerful as mine but is very fast, thus, he is the Speed of our team. How old he is, I have no idea since he was always uttering about something like 'That's an absolute secret that you cannot ask of Umbreon. Blah blah blah..' Ura is a dark type and we met him in a forest where he came rushing up to cuddle mistress.

The fourth was Banger. She is a Bagon and has not even evolved once even though she can evolve three times like me. She is currently in a state of depression and is determined to destroy all things (especially wood) with that iron-hard head of hers to gain experience and to evolve into a Shelgon. I never got her age as well as she always ignores me when I ask her that. She is the attacker in our team as well as she has strong attacks as well.

The last to join was Seal (obviously, he is the most childish one). He is a Spheal and we met him on an ice lake when he was trying to chase after an oran berry that was skidding all over the surface. He is aged four right now and is a well-balanced pokemon. Seal is an ice type and is helpful when making iced drinks during the summer. He is cute at times with his silly childish antics although he would sometimes irritate Raindrop with his constant pester to let her use her watergun and rain dance. Apparently, he is infatuated with water (instead of ice. That's so weird, isn't it?)

Ok, on to the events today.

The mistress of the house was a fat obese lady and she lived in the house and allows people to leave their pokemon with her for a certain amount of time for a certain amount of money (she is so money-minded). I had also found out that the mistress of that pathetic garden was the Espeon that lived with her. Her name is Krila.

On a side note, Ura seems to be infatuated with Krila although I must say, his methods to hook up Krila was extremely lousy. I would have definitely fared better than him if I want to (but I don't, I would have much rather go after Raindrop than that lousy-gardener-of-a-pokemon-Krila.)

14 December

Dear Diary,

After we had our breakfast which was prepared by the mistress of the house. Seal promptly disappeared saying that he wanted to 'embark on a journey to quest for heavenly water' or something like that. Ura immediately started on his campaign to make Krila fall in love with him (keep this a secrey, but he is a total failure at this). Banger stayed in the house to 'do some training'.

Thus, Raindrop and I decided to head out where I showed her that withered garden and started lecturing her on how one should always be responsible. Just like mistress. However, mid-way of the lecture, we suddenly got in a conflict and a brawl started. And although, elementally, she should have won, it was a draw (like always) because I made it up in speed and endurance. It was a good match and I enjoyed it immensely, one's life should always be filled with excitement lest he grow lethargic - - quoted from mistress.

When we finally got back into the house, imagine our shock when we saw two men (paramedics apparently) carrying the mistress of the house out. Later, we got the whole story out of Ura who was complimenting Banger on 'her ingenuity to break the mistress's legs so that he could freely advance on Krila without being hindered'.

On a side note, Ura is extremely good in self-delusions.

Without the mistress of the house to look after us and out own mistress is not coming to fetch us until two days later, Krila became the one in charge as she was the only one who know where all the food is put. Seal seems to resent Krila that night and that was most probably because he had started stealing away all the bowls of water and Krila had ordered him not to.

Ok, it is time to sleep. I need to regain my energy for tomorrow 'Elements' match which is both Raindrop and my tradition.

15 December

Dear Diary,

There was an 'Elements' match today, thus, I started with a warm-up early in the morning. Raindrop did that too (neither of us was willing to lose out to the other). After that, we went to the kitchen and have an adequate but not overly full breakfast. It was not really nutritious as it was chocolates only but none of us protested (we love chocolates!) and chocolates gives us carbohydrates which are essential for battle.

Raindrop and I ate our breakfast quickly, both of us staring at each other competitively and with fire burning in our eyes, we went to the living room and had our 'Elements' match. It was truly exciting! Raindrop was as good as ever, no, she had improved (and so had I), while she would shoot out a water gun at me, I would dodge it and immediately bite her. But she dodged it as well. In the end, this battle ended with no injuries on both of us but the living room suffered. Especially, the chairs and one big armchair in particular. I had used a fire spin at Raindrop but she dodged instead, thus, it headed to the chairs and there was a nasty burnt wood smell in that room for the rest of the day.

Raindrop had also tried one of her powerful attacks on me, Hydro pump, on me but I dodged it as well. Therefore, it headed to the television and successfully spoilt it, the television was sparking out sparks for the next few seconds. Eventually we got tired, and had no choice but to stop the battle and it was at this moment when Ura came running in and started lecturing Raindrop not to drown the television as it was a marvelous machine that showed the real side of the world. Of course, when I saw that, I felt indignant for Raindrop and with a wink to Raindrop, I crept up behind Ura. Raindrop, when seeing that I was in position, pointed towards me and smirked, asking "Would you like to lecture anymore?"

What happened next was easy to predict, Ura was frightened. He ran off (in front of Krila). But one thing that was extremely special was that Raindrop praised me! She actually praised me! I couldn't believe it!

In fact, now to think of it, she also seemed to be grateful towards my help (Ura's lecture could get very dry) and that was extremely rare. No, it is ultra rare, this is the first time in 2 years and 8 months she praised and was grateful to me. (Most of the time we simply teased each others and were courteous in the rivals way)

I have too much things to think about today, Raindrop in particular, so I have to go now. Goodnight.

16 December

Dear Diary,

Today was the third and final stage, 'Annihilate' match. For some reason, whenever we conduct this battle, we never managed to annihilate or successfully faint either of us but ended up destroying the surroundings. I still remember once when we battled beside a pond and caused the pond's water to be totally gone and even made a small crater in the bed of the pond. (The pokemon got angry with us but it was worth it, that was an enriching battle.)

The surroundings suffered as usual, but were considerably minor this time. We only managed to destroy two walls… There was once, if my memory does not fail me, when we had successfully annihilated the four whole walls as well as half of the ceiling. It was plainly quite a lot of trouble of for mistress and she had banned us from going out for a whole month to punish her. This is the only thing I disagree with mistress, I think that as young pokemon, we should not have restrictions set around us! Those annihilations activity was only letting our true feelings, youthful energy and exuberance to show!

Uh-oh, mistress has arrived. I have to go now, diary!

On a side note, don't tell what mistress I had said! I might get banned for another whole month again if you did that!

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