Hi! Next chapter! I give my regards to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. At this point, you'd think we would get tired of all these deaths that are caused internally than externally. Let's hope the coming years we will see real peace rather than the illusion of stability we have cast over ourselves.

I'm not confident in my generation though.

Thanks for your Time!

September 26, 2015- Finished.
October 6, 2017- Edited.

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I woke up late because the bed was too much like a cloud to fall asleep quickly in. I'm used to dirt, grass, or a springy mattress like the ones in the PokéCenter or the ones at home. Some of the ones at home were old but still in good condition, the Elders like to maintain the home as it is since it does provide an excellent shelter from the extreme weather conditions and it's the center piece of the territory.

A well maintained territory also means a well maintain order and less confusion among the masses, which were the battle ready pokémon that tend to loose themselves in the moment. Er, which is only maintained through the fear of angering one of the Elders, uh, yeah.

"Good morning, well, it's almost noon." Pika greeted me in the hallway. "You never sleep this late."

"Bed." I said simply.

"Oh, you did took a long time to fall asleep." Pika's ears twitched. "You're extremely strange, it was a good bed."

I huffed. "Whatever, since you've been up earlier, how are the others?"

Pika shrugged. "Fine, oh and by the way, Red and Misty just got back from somewhere."

Huh, have they resolved their little spat from yesterday? That was quick, so mind my surprise when both Red and Misty walked up to me in a guilty manner as I entered the room the they were occupying.

"Me and Misty came to an understanding." Red started and the swallowing of his pride looked painful for him. "We decided to work together on the Team Rocket problem and we also like to apologize fore yesterday. So please don't be mad anymore?" Red was absolutely adorable, he was like a sulking Growlithe.

I smiled at him. "As long as you both learn from this, it's fine." Red looked relieved.

"It was still wrong of us for what we did." Misty said.

The conversation turned to this morning's events and revealing Misty's status as Cerulean City's gym leader.

"I was so surprised too!" Red said. "When she knocked Saur out and got me to listen, I finally got what she was trying to tell me. I should listen more shouldn't I?" He smiled sheepishly.

"Yes you should." I told him. "It doesn't hurt to give an ear and you might learn something too."

"I listen to you."

I quirked my lips. "That's because Pika likes me more."

"Which is so unfair!"

And for the next week, we simply trained until we knew each other's moves, strategies, and counters. Misty was estatic when Staryu and Starmie shot out a Thunderbolt for the first time and in turn Nidoking learned Ice Beam much to Pidgeotto's chargin when he got frozen for a good hour. The Drill Pokémon was trying to incorporate his known elemental energies into his punches, but at this point he just needed practice maintaining it.

"Hey, maybe we can find a fire type pokémon to help you learn Flamethrower." I said out loud as I looked through the information on my Pokédex.

"Yes! As a king I must master all the moves that is available to me! I will become the best!"

"Shut up rabbit! You should be glad to be born so versitile, so quit yelling!"

"Oh? Is that jealousy I here, after all I did freeze your feathers and ruined some."

"Jealous? No. You may be stronger than me when it comes to strength but I don't want any of that when you're so stupid. And you pulled that Ice beam out of no where! But after that it's the same song again with me thrashing you into the ground!"

"Tricky bird! If you quit using your Feather Dance and Double Team, I can assure you that our battles would end very quickly!"

"Oh? Jealous?"

"Your pokémon are still lively as ever!" Red commented as he watched Nidoking and Pidgeotto growled at each other.

The Pokédex was coming along nicely with Red catching the pokémon and me doing to button pushing and research. Sometimes a treat and asking nicely to the wild pokémon does just as well since I'm not interested in capturing them.

"Oh! Red, why don't we teach Pika Iron Tail?"

"Iron Tail? What's that?" Red looked curiously.

"It's just like Steel Wing but with the pokémon's tail." I told him. "Pika doesn't really have any physical attacking moves so I thought maybe he'd like one."

"A move that can break rocks like Pidgeotto can? Sign me up!" Pika jumped onto Red enthusiastically. "Those guys will throw Earthquakes at me all day long so it's only fair I hit them back!"

I laughed. "Don't be too excited yet Pika, you need to go through a lot of conditioning to get your tail strong enough to break rocks effectively. You'll be sore for the coming days."

"That shouldn't matter though." Red looked at Pika. "He's going to break rocks!"

"Yeah!"

And so went on with Red's and Pika's excitement at learning the new move. I can tell in Red's eyes that his mind was going a mile in a minute thinking about new ways to battle and how Pika is putting all into his training with Pidgeotto giving some advice. The enthusiasm doubled for the day and it was fun to mindlessly chatter about strategies and tactics, I may not be an active battler but to be able to bounce ideas with someone else was nice.

As a human, I can't participate with everyone because I'm so fragile compare to them and even the little ones are stronger than me but that doesn't mean I can't help in training them by figuring out different methods in how moves can be used. But by no means that I'm a weak human though, just heavily out-classed by pokémon in general, I proved myself when Red had the idea that we should train along side with our pokémon since Team Rocket doesn't seem to have any trouble hurting humans too.

"How are you so fit, Rayne?" Misty panted along side a fallen Red. "I've been doing this longer than you guys and I still have problems doing routines like this. You don't seem like the type to exercise much too."

I blinked before smiling, we all just finshed a good run in the gym. "I have to be prepared just in case someone decides to try something at home. It gets very rowdy very fast and sometimes a little dangerous especially out where everybody trains and battles. You learn on your own to keep yourself safe when you're running from a stray Flamethrower." I told them casually.

"W-what? That's not safe at all!" Misty exclaimed in disbelief.

"Of course not, that's why they have a separate place to use, if they do it anywhere else without a good reason then they'll get punished but if you were in the way, oh well, it's your fault. Everybody knows to keep their guards up over in that area."

I remember nearly getting squashed by a Body Slam but lucky for me I was already hanging onto a branch of the tree I was climbing to pull myself up. Since I couldn't battle, I could at least watch.

"And you're scared of crowds? Rayne, you're weird."

"Hah! I told you that you were being ridiculous." Pidgeotto crowed at me. "Red here agrees with me!"

I glared at the laughing bird. "Oh shut up you." I got strange looks from my two human companions but I simply prefered huffing at the snickering bird than pay them any mind.

And before we knew it, it was time to move on with our travels now.

"Guys! Before you leave, I would like to give you this." Misty handed us a Cascade Badge each. "You guys definatley deserve it."

"Thanks!"

"Thank you, and I hope we can see you soon!"

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"Help! Somebody help!"

We only traveled for about a few hours until I heard a cry for help and I ran off the dirted path towards it.

"R-rayne! Where you going?!" I heard Red behind me following.

"I heard a cry for help!"

And I stopped in a clearing where I saw red fur struggling inside a net high up in a tree.

"Is that a Vulpix?" Red asked out loud.

"Humans! Of all the things to come now! Stay away!" It spat out an Ember through the fire resistant net at us.

"Please stop! We just want to help!" I dodged the on coming flames.

"Liars! Only humans would try this kind of trap! You may be the ones that set this and will try and capture me into those balls!"

"Pika, go!" Red sent out the little yellow mouse. "Try-"

I turned quickly startling him. "Red no! Let me handle it." I turned back to the captured fox. "Please we didn't set the trap, I can promise you we won't capture you but if you won't let us help you then the person who did set this trap will." I tried reasoning. "And the people who use this kind of method probably won't just force you to battle either. So please?"

"You can understand me?" The fire pokémon inquired curiously and I nodded. "Fine, but the moment you break your promise, I'll burn you to ash!"

I smiled not bothered by the threat and sent out Pidgeotto. "Bring that Vulpix down gently please."

He flew up and took the rope that was tied to the net. "Tried to fly fox? Isn't this inconvient?"

"Oh great." She huffed. "Just get me down and out of here."

"What? Tired of the view?" He said amused.

"Wow. I've always been wondering for a while now." Red started. "Can you really speak to pokémon?" I froze at his question. "You always seemed to know what they want and you're never worried every time Nidoking and Pidgeotto fight, because I would've been, and most of all, you're always talking to our pokémon. I thought you just got easily distracted, but you're always smiling and giggling when one of them, er, 'says' something."

I fidgeted nervously and gripped my cane looking down. I never thought about what would happen if anybody finds out if I could talk to pokémon. It was just so normal to me that I never took the time to realize that it's not normal for the rest of the world. I guess I never cared about those kinds of matter because I never really imagined that I would actively interact and speak with other humans soon into my journey.

Would Red be mad that I didn't tell him? I trust him not to-

I yelped in surprised when Red's hand touched my shoulders and fell. Gosh, I haven't done that since I was smaller and it didn't help my self-confidence one bit.

"S-sorry that I didn't tell you earlier." I avoid looking at his face. "Everyone back at home never really cared and I never really thought about it because it was normal for me to talk to pokémon on a regular basis so I kind of forgot. Do you think it's weird? Since it's not normal-"

"Whoa there! I just wanted to know!" Red interrupted me suddenly.

"Oh." Did I really just babble? "But aren't you mad? I didn't exactly tell you."

"And I know you weren't trying to hide it either because if you were, then you kinda suck at it seeing you talked to Pika on our first day together. Plus you're too nice to lie purposely."

I buried my head into my knees and let out a breath that I was holding and started to laugh. Honestly, I should've know better to worry about Red.

"Thank you. This really means a lot to me."

"No problem!"

"Ahem." I turned my head and saw Vulpix sitting there to my right looking bored. "Are you quite done? This is like one of those shows that the humans watch." She muttered.

"Er, yes, is there still something you want?" I asked. I thought she would run off by now.

"I would like to make a request and join you on your adventure."

"Sure! But why? I thought you didn't want to be capture and didn't like humans in general."

"Humans are fickle creatures but it doesn't mean I don't like them all, just majority of the annoying ones." Then she stood up. "And I want to get stronger. I'm not interested in battling or being a pet, but to be strong is definately something I want and the fact that you can understand me and a trainer is not something I cannot pass up." I held a pokéball in front of her and she looked up. "And I would like to stay out of this contraption if I can." She sniffed.

"Of course, but there will be times where I'll have to like if there's a place where pokémon aren't allowed to roam."

"That's acceptable." And pawed the button on the device getting sucked in.

"It's kinda weird hearing only one side of a conversation." Red commented. "But I think I got what was going on."

I released Vulpix out and she shook her fur. "Urk. Dizzy..."

"Speaking to pokémon sounds no different when I talk to humans. It's all the same to me." I told him.

"So they can think and talk like us? I mean, despite instinct, er..."

I laughed. "I know what you mean and it depends on the pokémon really. I can understand most pokémon because pokémon in general has adapted because of human activity, but that's not the case all the time. The first thing pokémon typically care about is survival, and in turn, getting strong." I pocketed Vulpix's pokéball. "And when they're trying to get strong, they tend to learn things quickly or just use brute strength to power through their problems. Nidoking used to be like that until Pidgeotto beat him when they first met, and as the proud pokémon he was, he sought ways to try and beat his rival when brute strength didn't work." I thought back fondly. "Eventually his speech developed for the sole purpose to insult Pidgeotto because he knew Pidgeotto was insulting him."

Red laughed at that. "So our pokémon must be interesting to listen to then."

I shrugged. "It's no different to listening to people talking but then again, I can't imagine myself being not able to understand them."

"What kind of an abomination is that!"

We both looked over to see a very peculiar Rattata pulling a piece of wood into this small area.

"I never thought that I'll be making a fire like this." It said. "Man, who knew some of the pokémon around here can be vicious, I never knew Kakuna can move that fast."

I felt Red grab my arm and saw the look of quiet horror and shock on him and when it turned to face us, he took a step back taking me with him.

"Trainers? I'm saved!"

And it was in that moment that he was whisked away by a Fearow.

"Save me!"

Silence took over from the odd event that happened but Red broke it. "I guess we're saving it?" Red rubbed his head unsure what to do.

I looked at the Fearow that's flying away with the Rattata thing. "I'm morbidly curious on what it is."

We made quick work of the Fearow as Pidgeotto and Pika tag-teamed it while Red caught the Beak Pokémon. The violent bird wasn't a match.

"Thanks y'all! You really saved me there but can you help me out again?"

Oh gosh, it's just weird looking at it and yet somehow we all ended up in the Sea Cottage by the cape where it stands by the ocean with a full grown human coming out of a machine with a normal Rattata out of the other. This was very surreal and unreal.

"I have no words to describe this... Odd situation." Vulpix said standing next to me.

"Thanks again! Name's Bill by the way." He introduced. "And this is a Pokémon Transporter. It's supposed to transport pokémon or any items you want anywhere! But there's still some bugs I need to fix..." You mean that Rattata thing? Then yes you do.

"Cool! You must be super smart to come up with something like this, it sounds really useful for trainers since we're always traveling." Red marvelled at the machine.

"Thanks!" Bill blushed under the praise and noticed the many pokéballs attached to his belt and quickly plucked one. "As thanks, I can help with you with your load." He looked to see what pokémon was in it and promptly screamed. "Why'd you catch that Fearow!"

"Because Professor Oak asked us to! Or I'm doing it and Rayne's inputing the information." Red said. "I want to be the greatest trainer ever! And filling the Pokédex helps me go to new places and learn new things! And by the end of this, I hope to be the greatest trainer in the world!"

"Wow! That's a nice dream, how 'bout you?" Bill asked me.

"I just want to see the world." I answered. "And like Red, the Pokédex helps with traveling because it gives me a direction to go to."

"Those are great goals and reasons! Keep up your dreams and adventures and I bet you'll find and see amazing thing!" Bill said excitedly. "As I was saying before, I can help you carry less and transport your pokémon to the professor!" Then he looked far away. "Professor Oak huh? I'm kind of jealous."

"We can call him you know."

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We long left Bill's cottage and end up going around Saffron City because of the city was having some sort of problems and the gate guards wouldn't let us through.

"Ah! I wanted to see the Silph Co. building. I heard that the view from up there is amazing." Red whined.

I looked at him strangely. "Isn't that the building where the majority of Kanto and Johto's technology is produced from? I don't think that they would let two kids in just to see the view."

Red huffed. "We could've snuck in and Pidgeotto is strong enough to carry us both so we could've flew too."

"Or we can fly as high as Pidgeotto can to see the same view rather than tresspass."

Red stuck his tongue at me. "You're no fun."

"Is he always like this?" Vulpix asked.

"Yup! Red here would be all over the place if Rayne wasn't here to keep him on a leash, but I think Red gets more excited at the thought of having someone to drag with him." Pika said.

I went on with setting up camp as the others chattered on. It was almost night time and we need to set up a fire soon.

"Rayne! Saur and I got the firewood and I also picked up a bag of marshmallows before we left Cerulean!"

Despite the disappointment, on Red's part, in not entering Saffron City, it was still an enjoyable day since Red has a way of keeping himself and everyone else entertained.

"Marshmallows? What are they?"

"You don't know what marshmallows are?! We definately have to eat some now!"

Apparently marshmallows are these little cloud like treats that are soft to eat and squish. I don't understand the appeal of roasting them until Red pulled out chocolates and graham crackers. He made a s'more out of it and despite it being messy, it was pretty good. A little too sweet for my liking though.

We finally reached Vermillion City on the next day bolstering Red's excitement. It was a beautiful city, almost every building faced the open sea and the ocean itself glittered meeting the smooth equally blue sky. Even the townsfolk had this merry air of being too busy with their daily routines that made me forget that I'm surrounded by people.

"Hey! That boat is huge!" Red pointed out.

"Can he not state the obvious anymore?" Vulpix commented dryly in my arms. I looked up and had to admit that it was quite impressive seeing it was the first time I've seen a boat.

Red turned to me and grinned. "Wanna sneak on it?"

"Unless Rayne here can teach me how to walk on water. No. I will not go on that watery death trap."

I rolled my eyes at Vulpix's little comment. "Don't you remember what happened at Professor Oak's? And about tresspassing?"

"Ehehe, but it'll be different this time! And this is a boat, not a building!" Red exclaimed and I could see his eyes gleaming brightly.

"I think I'll wait here for you instead." He's adventurous definately but he needs to learn to control himself but I won't stop him, he'll eventually learn himself.

Red just smirked. "You won't know what you're missing out!" And ran off up the ramp ducking behind the railings.

It wasn't until ten minutes later until he was kicked off landing next to me and being called a brat by the one who kicked him. I giggled into Vulpix who was equally amused at Red's fail attempt.

"You're right, it's not the same, you're a brat now instead of a thief."

He glared at me but took the hand when I offered it. "It's not my fault I got caught! There was some scary looking pokémon in a room and it scared me giving my position away!" He defended.

"Whatever you say." I indulged teasingly.

"Why, hello there!" A short old man spontaneously appeared making me jump. His most defining feature had to be his old timey lumberjack styled, white beard and face covering sunglasses. "It's seems I've found two pokémon trainers!"

"Yes we are!" Red answered brightly.

He seemed to examine Vulpix carefully before looking at me. "C-can we help you with anything?" I leaned back as he got a little too close.

"Now you!" And immediately Poli, Saur, and Pika were brought out by the old man and nodded approvingly to them. "Congratulations! You both are now honourary members of the Pokémon Fan Club!" He started dragging us towards a decorated pink building with our pokémon following.

"W-what? But you barely know us." I stuttered out trying not to trip. I looked towards Red and he seemed just as confused with the situation as I am.

The short old man merely laughed. "I know I can trust fellow pokémon lovers!"

We entered into the fan club and we were immediately bombared with cooing pokémon lovers. They started to pet Red's pokémon commenting how cut the were while Vulpix shrank back further into my arms glaring at them.

"Eheheh, I knew bringing you two was a good idea! Everybody, listen up! These two are new members of the Pokémon Fan Club!" He announced.

"Oh! Whose pokémon are these?" A woman asked petting Poli. "He's so well behaved."

"All three are mine." Red said and pointed at me. "Vulpix is Rayne's."

All of them turned to me and I swallowed some spit when eyes trained onto me. I hugged Vulpix and my cane closer to my chest and smiled. "H-hi."

"You both are so adorable!" A middled aged lady cooed. "Darling, you and Vulpix complement each other so well!"

"These humans have absolute no sense of personal space!" Vulpix growled out as the lady hugged me and I stiffened at the contact.

"Do you have more pokémon beside it?" A man asked.

I took out Pidgeotto's and Nidoking's pokéballs and quickly sent them out in a clear roomy corner in order to distract the fan members and this lady on me. They seemed stunned at them as I tried to make my way to the big pokémon.

"Why're they staring at us?" Pidgeotto asked. "They look like they never seen pokémon ever."

"Er, this is Pidgeotto and Nidoking." I intoduced and turned to my pokémon. "This is the Pokémon Fan Club so don't break anything please."

"Oh wow, you don't really look like you would carry pokémon like that." Another fan said. "From the looks of it, it looks like the other kid would have such pokémon and vice versa."

Nods of agreement sounded throughout the room.

"Yes, who would've thought such a cute trainer like you would have such a scary and fierce looking pokémon."

"Scary?" I looked over to Nidoking completely ignoring the cute comment. "Sure he's scary but he's really nice and soft on the inside." I smiled softly.

Nidoking blushed. "I am not! I am a king that brings down pain to anyone who opposes me!"

"And Pidgeotto may look fierce now, but he becomes very agreeable when you give him some delicious foods."

"Hey! Anybody would become 'very agreeable' in the presense of any good food!"

I laughed at them as they continued to get flustered and everybody seemed to laugh along until a little boy came crying in.

"My Exeggutor is gone!" The boy cried. "Somebody stole him!"

Sounds of frustration and tesion settled in the building as the members inside put on a dark look.

"That's another one this month..."

"What's going on?" Red asked worriedly.

The old man sighed in resignation "Recently, many pokémon have been going missing and because all of them were owned by people, we assumed some sneaky thieves are going around stealing them." Then tears started to form behind his glasses. "They even took my cute Abra!" He wailed.

"How horrible!" Vulpix cried. "These pokénappers should be caught immediately!"

"I think I know where they are!" Red exclaimed. "Rayne! The pokémon should be on the boat I was on! Pokémon are usually be out on deck patrolling rather than inside a room if they're guarding the boat."

That's right, he did say some pokémon spooked him before he got caught. But after that stunt I doubt that the entrance will be left unguarded again.

"Oh you mean the S.S. Anne?" The old man asked. "The gym leader here uses it to carry large materials for his use."

"And those large 'materials' maybe the pokémon missing too." Red said looking out the window.

"But how are we going to sneak on there? The boarding ramp won't be an option this time." I told him.

He just smirked. "I have a plan, so don't worry."

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Sometimes, I really wonder what goes on in Red's head sometimes. He's always so cheerful and a bit of a goof when the day just passes by joking around being reckless and whatnot. Even in training, he always find ways to have fun like when we were doing accuracy training, Red turned it into a competion on who can knock over the cans that were set for them the fastest.

But in any battle ready situation like now, he seems to get this air of fiery excitement and seriousness around him and tends to think more, albeit on his feet, and is able to pull information and apply it in not even seconds to the battle. He's smart, but he seems to only show it when it comes to pokémon.

We were on the ship after Saur lifted us up and was left there for a quick escape if we needed it. Red suggested that Pidgeotto should fly high and carry Nidoking's ball for an arieal assault since they would attract too much attention being out and finally Vulpix and Pika were left at the club house at the old man's request and Vulpix's refusal in being on a boat. So only Poli was here to give any frontal attack just in case.

Gosh, just reciting that in my head sounds like we're preparing for a war and not a battle. Red would impress everyone at home.

I held my cane ready for anything that might happen and looked around the ship. "Hey Red, don't you think it's a bit too quiet here?"

"Yeah, but the sailors are probably on lunch break, it's the middle of the day after all." He replied as he opened a door. "This is the room where I saw that pokémon. Let's go!" He pulled me along into the room and all I could see was the shadowy figures of crates and various other smaller boxes.

"We should've brought a light." I muttered. Vulpix or Pika would've been great to have here right now.

Red kicked something in front of us as we explored a little more and the object started to crackle in electricity. The light sparks weren't enough to light up the area but it did show off the angry Voltorb.

Oh shit.

"Red watch out!" I managed to harshly pull him back but the suddenly the ringing in my ears started and I could feel the floor hit me hard into unconsciousness.

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I woke up to the sound of screaming. When I opened my eyes, I watched in sudden horror as electricity crackled around Red as he plummeted into the sea. Magnemite were floating around the air along with Poli being tossed overboard.

"Red!" I couldn't believe what was happening when I tried to reach out for him but loud laughter by my ear shook me out of the shock I was feeling. I was now aware of a headache and that I was being carried by the scruff of my cloak by a large man in a full out military combat outfit.

"Girly, you should be more worried about yourself than you're little friend there!" He laughed some more. "It's even more funny when you don't even have pokémon on you when you snuck on! Did you think that it would be that easy to infiltrate my ship?" He threw me across the deck and I skidded to a stop from hitting some crates. I saw an Electabuzz crackle and took a step towards me. "I'll make you regret coming here now!"

I clenched my teeth trying to calm a headache coming and I saw a faint shadow whiz pass my sight and remembered about Pidgeotto. Electabuzz was still a good few feet away when it started towards me.

"Pidgeotto!" I shouted and felt the headache pulse painfully when I did. I closed my eyes and gripped the ground when I felt the shockwave and the sound of Nidoking landing with a roar.

"What the- attack it with Thunder Punch!"

"You insult me thinking an electric attack will work on me?! Let me show you a real Thunder Punch!"

The sounded of the punches colliding resounded with electric energy sparking at the opposing forces, but Electabuzz was first to give away feeling a burning sensation on his knuckles.

"That's right, I also forgot to mention that I can naturally produce poison from my claws didn't I?" Nidoking smirked. "Burns doesn't it?"

"You will die by my Thunder!" Electabuzz roared out sending strong bolts of Thunder at him but Nidoking just shrugged it off.

"I'm a ground type you stupid oversized battery and I know a Pikachu with more fire power than that. Let's see how you handle the cold."

A chilling wave washed over me sending a small relief to my headache as Nidoking sent out an unstable Ice Beam at the dodging Electric Pokémon who was surprisingly fast. I felt my whole body ache but the adrenaline was kicking in as my heart beats faster as I was now taking in on the situation clearly.

Red and Poli should be fine, Saur should be able to catch them with Vine Whip before they drown, the ship hasn't sailed yet which was good, and Nidoking can stall out and should be able to beat the electric types that are here, it seems like they were his specialty.

"Magnemite! Sonic Boom!" The towering man shouted and bursts of sound waves hit Nidoking.

Nidoking grunted in pain but stilled stood grinning wildly. "Ha! You think you could take me down? I learned this from a little fox!" And procceed to spit out little balls of fire rapidly. I was so glad Nidoking was so versitile even though he's not very good with producing fire like the other elements, anything that can hurt steel types is great right now.

"Damn it! You're good girly but your Nidoking won't last long against these numbers!" I wasn't really sure about that. Nidoking is a battle ready pokémon who gets thrills from fights with close odds, or with a certain bird.

"Don't forget about me!" The poor Magnemite didn't see Pidgeotto coming, with Nidoking on the field, it's not surprising that the other man did forget to question how Nidoking got there.

I heard a splash and turned to see a blurry Red with a Poliwrath, who is no doubt Poli, on deck now covered in water pointing at the offender. I couldn't hear what he said but Poli let out an Ice Beam at the shocked and stunned Electabuzz and his trainer freezing them in place.

"Nidoking! Pidgeotto! Finish the rest off!" I commanded. Apparently there were some sailors on the deck when I heard grunts and thuds hitting the deck floor. I tried to get up on my feet but the blood rushing to my head was making me dizzy.

"Rayne!"

I felt being lifted off the cool metel from the side of my head and positioned to where I was sitting upright. Was I always laying on the deck floor?

"Rayne are you alright?" Worry was laced within Red's voice. "The bleeding on the side of your head seemed to stopped. That's good."

Bleeding? "M'fine. Water would be nice though."

"You're definately not fine. You took an Explosion to the face and I thought..." His last words went quiet before he went on again and I couldn't really dwell on it. "I was worried."

"And you're the one who was 'lectricuted and fell into the sea." I shot back tiredly slurring a bit. "It's terrifying to wake up to your screams and just watch you fall." I frowned steading my words. "I'm tired."

"Me too, but let's get you fixed up."

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"Are you sure you'll be fine?"

I rolled my eyes at Red. "I'll be fine, it's only a short distance." Honestly, he worries too much. "Pidgeotto will make sure he won't drop me."

I still had bandages along my forehead and left arm but as long I don't strain myself for a couple of days, I'll be fine. Nurse Joy gave both of us a good dressing down though, and even though I've been hurt worse I don't think Red or the nurse would like hearing that.

"If you say so." He gripped the bike that the old man from the Pokémon Fan Club gave him and was very reluctant to leave.

"Just worry about the race and get to the starting line, I'll be at the finish!" I left Red promptly leaving no time to respond and released Pidgeotto.

"Are you really sure you're alright?" Vulpix questioned in doubt. She had been furious when I woke up in the PokéCenter the next day of the incident. Actually, she gave an earful to everybody but Pika seeing he was with her the entire time.

"Yes I am." I said exsaperatedly and wrapped my cloak under her just for extra precaution. "Now hang tight and don't move too much or I won't be able to hold you tight." I lifted my cane in the air gripping the middle of it.

Pidgeotto lifted off grabbing my cane evenly. "You'll love the view! Just don't fall!" I prefer hanging from my cane with the ground far below me. When Red first saw this stunt he asked me why I don't ride on his back and I just said I'm more used to this way. When Pidgeotto was still a little Pidgey, he wasn't big enough to ride on so we made a compromise and it's been like this since.

The Pokémon Trialthon was starting below as Pidgeotto flew past them. I revelled in the wind and the feeling of freedom blowing through me and I can say honestly that I'm envious of Pidgeotto being able to fly.

"The view is beautiful and I envy you flying types for this, but seeing I don't have a method of flying I'll stick to the ground for now." I chuckled at Vulpix who just secured herself more into my one arm. "I don't understand how you can just hang on to your life like this." She shot at me.

"I've been doing this since I was a naive, fearless child, It was more like a dream come true to be able to fly with my friend than a dangerous thing to do. Even getting a scolding from Mama Khan didn't really deter us from doing it again." I thought back merrily, though, there was that one time he did drop me.

"Mama Khan?"

"Hmm? That's right, you don't know." Pidgeotto curved over some docks. "Mama Khan is the main caretaker of the little ones. She's one of the elders of our home in Viridian Forest and very motherly seeing she's a Kangaskhan too." Pidgeotto sighed. "She took care of both of us though Rayne liked her more than I did, I already had a memma and sire to look over me, I didn't need another one.

"Since the territory we lived is large, we live in a communal society, it was simply easier to have parts of our population allot into certain roles."

"An Elder? A society?." Vulpix said wistfully. "I'd like to visit there sometime, it sounds nice."

"Don't worry, you will. And be ready to impress because one of the other Elders is a Ninetales."

Vulpix perked up and quickly looked at me. "What!" She started sputtering as we finally made it to the finish line of the race.

"Don't worry! Madame Ninetales is really nice despite her eccentric ways. As long as you be yourself, you should be fine!"

Pidgeotto landed and we all surprised the onlookers that were already gathered here at the finish line but turned back to what they were doing before. Vulpix immediately jumped out of my arms and shook her fur at the feeling of gravity again and Pidgeotto flew onto a nearby tree roosting.

I sent out Nidoking and we all sat by the tree Pidgeotto was in and watched the big screen of the racers going through the course.

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"I can't believe I spent all my prize money to feed this Snorlax!" Red whined.

"I can't believe what you did to get around it." Pika looked at his trainer.

I laughed thinking back what just happened when the race was nearly finished. Red came zooming in being chase by the same Snorlax eating right now. It was hilarious at what Red can come up with sometimes but this takes it all.

Poor Saur.

Despite the occasional lull, there really isn't a dull moment with Red.

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