Chapter VI: Shino Meets Cho
"Pokémon recreate in mostly the same way as their animal counterparts do, the only difference is that many of the mammal-like Pokémon lay eggs. Pokémon eggs vary noticeably from eggs from normal animals because they have very bright, unusual markings all over them.
"After centuries of research, lines of Pokémon trainers have concluded that though no two eggs are exactly alike in markings, the species holds similarities in the markings of their eggs. This is similar to the concept that no two dogs or cats have exactly the same markings or stripes; they are all unique even if similar to another.
"A fine example is the Electric type, Pichu's, egg. They are usually recognized by their classic black and yellow stripes. But another Pokémon's, Elekid, eggs also share that same characteristic, making Pokémon eggs hard to identify."
"I know you're there. Nobu can sense your bugs, Aburame Shino." A man in a white trench coat stepped out of the nearby forest and approached Takuma story.
"I presume you have already read all of our files. No wonder you knew to look for my bugs."
Takuma grinned; finally, there was someone intelligent in this village.
"Not only do I know about your bugs, but I have a fine addition to your swarm. A Pokémon."
"There are legends of Pokémon. The Bug Pokémon especially are revered yet thought extinct by my clan."
"So you know about Pokémon? Good, that means I don't have to give another lecture." Takuma took a Pokéball from his belt and threw it in the air. A red light poured from it, forming into a small, grey Bug Pokémon with two grey back legs, two darker front legs, and two antennae sticking from its mouth.
At first, the small, knee-tall Pokémon immediately scurried towards Shino, crawling up his leg and under his trench coat.
"Strange, she is normally wary of strangers. Her name is Cho."
"Butterfly? Will she eventually turn into one?"
"To be honest, I don't know. I have never raised a Nincada before and there is no documentation on it. What I do know is that when she comes of age she may be eligible to reproduce if you find a suitable partner for her. I know how much you like swarms…"
"I will see to that. And I will assist her in evolution so she can mature and procreate." Shino picked up Cho's Pokéball and nodded his thanks to Takuma before walking off.
"You will be safe with me, Cho. You have nothing to fear with these other bugs." Shino was walking through the woods, introducing his new partner to all different types of bugs he tended to befriend and use for combat. He silently wondered if Cho could only procreate with Pokémon or if he could use other bugs. He was just lucky she was female.
Of course, he would cherish her even if she couldn't bear any spawn at all, just for being a Pokémon and being his partner for as long as her life span turned out to be. It would only be a luxury if he could breed her.
"You see, the world of bugs is huge. And sometime, I would love for you to grant me offspring of your own." Shino gently stroked Cho's back, right in between her tiny wings. Her wings buzzed excitedly at the attention, flapping repeatedly though in vain.
"You will always be my treasure."
Shino made his way back to his clan's dwelling, prepared for his father's questions about his new partner. He would keep his explanation short; she was a Pokémon. She was a Pokémon that would mark a new breakthrough in the Aburame clan.