Location: Canalave City
Percy's POV:
[First year into journey]
A blinding light tore throughout the arena. What was happening? I brought my arm up to my eyes, covering them from the harshness of the light. After a few seconds, I heard a few people gasp around me and I looked at my Chimchar. Well, it wasn't a Chimchar anymore. I had no clue what it evolved into? And why did it evolve so quick? But who cares, they will become stronger to beat stronger foes. I smirked and watched proudly at the new Pokémon. It still resembled Chimchar, it was mainly larger, emitted a stronger flame and had a few different colours on it like blue.
I shoved my hand instantly towards my back pocket and pulled out the Pokédex, I hadn't used this for a few days. I blew on it, removing the thin layer of dust and switched it on. It beeped to life and I pointed it towards the evolution of Chimchar, so it scanned the Pokémon. Moments later, a screen of information popped up. "Monferno! National Pokédex number 391! This Pokémon is the first evolution of Chimchar, and is a fighting and fire type Pokémon; and a part of the Playful Pokémon species." I raised my eyebrow at this, I didn't expect this but just shrugged it off. "It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon. It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance." He kind of was like me, immature at times but serious when needed to be - which was hardly ever. I gazed over Monfernos available moves and whistled at his new ones, which I would put to the test.
Where was I? I was in Canalave Gym in Canalave City, battling it out with Byron for the Gym's badge. I had just defeated his penultimate Pokémon with my finally, my Chim- I mean Monferno now. "Hey Perseus! You haven't won ya' know! I still have my last Pokémon before you earn my Gyms badge!" I heard someone yell from the other side. I snapped back to reality and twisted towards Byron, leader of the Steel type Pokémon Gym. I saw the smug grin on his face, thinking he had won but I'd show him. I noticed everyone around us was watching the battle in anticipation, waiting for it to resume.
I stared Byron down and shouted back with a devious smile. "Yeah, yeah I know!" I managed to ignore the fact he called me by my full name. "Don't think you'll win though! I might've failed once but I won't fail again. I know have some aces up my sleeve." In response, he just laughed his head off but I knew it wasn't of arrogance or mockery, but genuine fun. However, it just served to annoy me more. "Go on! Laugh it up! Bring out your Pokémon and let's battle then, huh?!"
I grit my teeth. He simpered and brought out a Pokéball from inside his pocket, and while pressing the button, shouted dramatically. "Bastion on! I choose you! Go on and show him who's boss!" A rose red light slipped from the open ball and formed a unique looking Pokémon, which didn't represent any of Earth's in anyway. But from pictures of dinosaurs I had seen, I guessed it looked similar to one of them. It had the outline of a triangular prism body, and from what looked like it, steel spikes protruding over its spine, ending at its tail. Despite seeing weird things throughout my lives, I was still shocked at the creatures abnormal face. It had a massive rectangle of hard rock, on the front of its body with points of steel on the corners, and yellow with black irises eyes. I would've explained more but I had to carry on the battle.
With my Pokédex still in hand, I focused on the Bastiodon. Within seconds, the results came. "Bastiodon! National Pokédex number 411! This Pokémon is a rock and steel type, and is also a part of the shield Pokémon species. When attacked, they form a wall. Their rock-hard faces serve to protect them from the attacks." I looked over the data until I gaped at its defenders, which was thrice as strong as my Monfernos. Although, it was twice as slow as Monferno and I had the type advantage over steel to win. I cheered on the inside at my known victory already. I wore a confident mask and got into place behind Monferno. "I'm ready Byron!" I said loudly, as he waited there for me to finish my scanning.
He chuckled and leaned into a shovel he got from- actually, I had no clue from where but whatever. It sunk slightly into the ground and he replied back, a bit arrogantly. "You can go first, Perseus, as you are the trainer and I'm the leader." I so wanted to wipe the smug grin of his face but I had to prove myself through this battle.
Showing no emotions, I narrowed my eyes and spat back at the way he now acted. "Your arrogance will be your downfall." I then realised I was getting worked up over what? Someone acting arrogant? It was natural so I took steady breaths and became tranquil. "Okay Monferno, your up. Prove to me you are the best fire type Pokémon out there. We'll best him together and show him who's stronger." Monferno looked at me with a playful smile, which soon vanished as a serious face took over. It turned back and snarled slightly, fire erupting violently from its tail at the Bastiodon who stared back with its yellow, beady eyes. I guess Monferno really wanted to prove to me he could beat Byron, as he had lost last time.
I pointed at the Bastiodons face. "Monferno, use Ember on its face!" Monferno leapt forward near the Bastiodon and let loose a stream of fire onto the shield. When it dissipated, no damages were made, not even a scorch mark but with my godly vision, I just noticed the black marks on its body. I smirked at this. "Try and Taunt him Monferno to charge at you." Monferno then did various gestures and taunts to infuriate the Bastiodon but it wasn't even miffed. It stood its ground. 'Smart.' I wondered. It didn't want to leave its defence open when it attacked.
"Monferno, speed towards Bastiodon then Feint which you can then strike with a Mach Punch!" Monferno then dashed forward, and threw a deceptive punch to Bastiodons left and then attempted a punch to its right. Attempted. A barrier formed, Protect, and Monferno hit the shield and just flew back slightly near the wall of the arena. I guess I was too concentrated in the battle, I didn't hear Byron call out his move but now I had.
"Bastiodon! Use Takedown and embed the guy into the wall! Ha ha!" Byron said with mirth. I watched anxiously as Monferno took to standing up but Bastiodon approached my Pokémon slowly. I clenched my fist.
"Monferno! Come on! Jump up over Bastiodon and then use Dig! When you reach up, use Double Team to confuse them." Monferno then weakly took of into the air but the huge defence of the Bastiodon caught Monfernos foot, flinging him forwards as Byron's Pokémon took damage crashing into the wall. Then Monferno dug deeply into the ground, somewhere in the arena, unseen. I saw Byron become nervous slightly but he carried on.
"Bastiodon, use Fissure and fish out the Pokémon within the earth." The large Pokémon grunted then smashed its feet into the ground, forming a fissure where Monferno appeared from, however, the Pokémon wasn't moving. It just jumped into the air with a huge grin and its form flickered slightly. Byron opened his mouth in shock but I quickly called out the necessary moves. "Use Blaze Kick and Fire Punch now Monferno!" The real Monferno, came up from the ground next to Bastidon and attacked its side. I laughed drily at how the Bastiodon got pushed back metres with a huge red mark on its side.
"Wha-! That was clever but I'm not going down easily like that! Bastiodon, use Earth Power!" It then concentrated and I saw the ground beneath Monferno rumble and realised what was happening. A light aura came off the Bastiodon, and cracks then snaked its way towards Monferno. A harsh light and sense of power was emoting from the ground Monferno stood on.
"Monferno, mo-!" I was too late as all of the energy blasted towards the sky into Monferno, throwing him away with a trail of steam behind him. Monferno just lay there unmoving. Both of our Pokémon's health were low, one hit on the other would finish them but I was determined to win. Monferno slowly stood up, determination on its face and anger corroding through its vain from the hate it was emitting. I could tell my Pokémon was weak but I couldn't afford to stay here in Canalave City any longer, I had to carry on moving.
Byron though was laughing at the excitement of the battle. "Finish him with Body Slam!" The Bastiodon then charged forward, slowly gaining distance. Monferno trembled, it's defences low but I knew it wanted to carry on so I let Monferno carry on.
"Monferno, use Heat Wave to slow the Bastiodon down and dodge left. Then go for a Double Kick on its side!" Monferno then emit a wave of scorching hot heat around him and because it was effective against steel, the Bastiodon slowed down even further which gave enough to time for my Pokémon to move to the left. It then jumped into the air and brought it leg around to hit it twice but was met with the huge face of Bastiodon.
"Nice, now Counter Monferno with Tackle!" Bastiodon then pulled its body back and moved towards and I saw it had pulled a Scary Face. I saw Monferno still in fear and nervousness.
"Monferno move before he hits you! He's intimidating you, jump right and Counter with Flamethrower!" Monferno then screeched its name and leapt right and breathed a steady row of fire which burnt the Bastiodons side. I could see it was struggling to move from excruciating pain it was probably experiencing.
"What? No, this was not supposed to happen! Bastiodon, use Protect!" I knew he over exerted his Pokémon when the smallest barrier formed around the Pokémon before I yelled out my finishing move.
"Monferno, now finish him with a Focus Punch!" Monferno then pulled its arm back and smashed with all it strength, against the hard surface of the Bastiodon but it was no much. The Bastiodon let out its last breath and collapsed, fainting. Monferno then fell on its back, arms and legs stretched, panting in tiredness. I pumped my first into the air. "Yes Monferno! You were amazing!" I walked up excitedly towards my Pokémon and kneeled down towards his level. "You did me proud! Now how about some rest?" I asked the Pokémon. It immediately brightened but then disappeared as fast as the flick of a switch. It just opted to nod its head and said, "Monferno," in exhaustion.
I patted the Pokémon's head and took out its corresponding Pokéball and called it back, the red light getting sucked into the Pokéball. Yeah, you probably wondered why I didn't use any other Pokémon. Well I did, I used Totodile but Byron's second Pokémon used an electric type move, fainting it. My Eevee was no use against the Pokémon, it did not much damage before it was K.O.'ed and that's when I used Chimchar. I had caught quite a few Pokémon but I didn't use them and left them in my PC/Storage Box, and only used the important ones. I just relied on my gut feeling for that.
I was knocked out of my line of thoughts, thanks to my ADHD, by Byron who began clapping, making the people around me applaud which wasn't much. "Congratulations Perseus! You beat me, the Gym Leader of Canalave City in a battle!" He then carried on, coming closer to me and the clapping dying down. "You were strong enough to beat my prized team of Pokémon. In recognition of th, I give you this: the Mine Badge!" He pulled a hand out from another pocket and showed me a badge. It wasn't anything special, it was mostly a circle with 3 points of a triangle protruding out of it. It was made of steel and had bronze emblazoned in 3 different places on it but it was pretty much plain. I smiled at myself, proud of achieving my 6th Gym Badge in the Sinnoh League.
I nodded my head in appreciation and took it from his hand, before placing it in my protected case for all my Gym Badges. Once done, I looked back up to him and said. "We had a great fight Byron, I hope one day we meet again to see who is stronger at the time. The battle was amazing." I brought out my hand for him to shake. He seemed surprised but covered it up instantly.
"I can see a bright yet dark future ahead of you Perseus. I hope you beat the Elite Four one day and become the strongest trainer there is. Good luck on your travels." He respectfully replied back.
I grinned at him. "I intend to do just that. Goodbye and aren't you forgetting something?" I gave him my lopsided smile and turned around, walk away. "I told you!" I shouted, my voice being heard by Byron. I could imagine his face being thoughtful of what I was thinking about until it settled on shocked that I was right. I let out a choked laugh at the image and shook it off. I had to carry on my journey. Slipping on my backpack and necessities, I took off, out of the gym, back into the city.
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I had just exited the local Pokémon store after visiting the Pokémon Centre to heal my Pokémon. I bought various potions and antidotes, along with Pokéballs, food and among other things for my journey to the next city. Looking around, I saw it was still the afternoon but it was nearing sunset which made me sigh. It had been a tiring day, fighting the Gym Leader but at least I won. I was heading to a hotel to find an available room for the night so I could knock myself out. My muscles ached underneath my clothes.
Even through this though, the busy city around me was still hustling with noises and business. Further into the area, I discovered a 4 star hotel which would make do for me for now. It was humongous, with lights scattering down it in lines, making it look beautiful and mesmerising. Golden font was placed across the top but I was at an awkward angle to even glimpse at it or read it. Shaking my head, I was about to head on inside until I heard voices. A familiar voice. And it was a girl's voice. Could it be? Happiness bloomed within my chest but I didn't want to raise my hopes up only for them to be crushed.
I breathed in a lot of air, and sprinted around the side of a building and identified a Togekiss, a Pokémon I saw several times on the way to this city. I had caught one but left it alone. However the figure next to it caught my eye. It was Cynthia. She looked more entrancing and gorgeous than ever. She stood a bit taller and was still taller than me at the age of 11. That sucked but anyway, her light blonde hair flowed down her back in several curves and it still covered her left eye like always. I had seen behind it and it was normal, how could she close her left eye for so long? Or did she cover her right eye after some time? "Fuck." I cursed silently. And then I cursed again for swearing at the age of 10 against my stupid thoughts. I got out of my stupor and yelled as loud as I could with joy seeping into my voice. "Cynthia! Hey, over here! I've finally found you, ha and I want to talk! And I go-." She then looked at me like a deer caught in headlights.
Her now dull grey eyes bore into my sea green ones until she gazed away and shook her head sadly. What? She then hopped onto the Togekiss next to her. "W-wait! Cynthia! What are you doing?!" I ran towards her as fast as my 10 year old legs could take me. "Don't go! I only. Found… you…" My voice died down as she looked one last time and flew away on her Pokémon. A whirlwind of emotions span through me - anger and betrayal for leaving me again, sadness that she hates me or she didn't talk to me, happiness I did find her. They all clashed against each other like a war and they all fought for the top. Until one was above the rest - null, emptiness, I couldn't feel anything. I was just disappointed she didn't give me a chance so I let a few fresh tears drop silently to the ground, her figure in the orange sky fading away slowly.
I furiously wiped away my weakness and sniffed a few times. My eyes were probably red. I just let my arms fall limp next to me. Why did she go? Does she hate me? Will I ever find her again? Those were only some of the questioned whizzing through my mind. I shut my eyes tightly and closed my hands, trying to remain calm like I always did. I didn't want to show everyone my powers and bring up unwanted questions. My shoulders slumped and I stared at the ground. Exhaustion now the reigning feeling, I trudged to the hotel quietly with one though flowing in my mind.
Will I ever see her again?
[End of Chapter]
A/N: Fuck yeah, 3000 words! It's been, what, 6 days since I updated and I hope my work is better than last chapter and back to what it once was. By the way, I won't be writing as much, I know, I've said it like 10 fucking times but yeah, I have school next week and I'm gonna do the stupid homework they gave us. Schools suck, they gave us homework over the holidays?! Are they serious?! Like WTF!
Okay, now, I want everyone reading this, if they can, to review, it would be great and just review this once. I know like 10's of people probably read this and don't review. So anyway, I'm going to ask a few questioned I'd like answered. It would be amazing.
Was the battle good, as in did I write anything wrong in how the battle or moves work? Anything wrong with the story overall - plot holes, grammar, whatever? Do you want me to speed up the 12 year before Percy becomes 22, so write a chapter for every two years or something? And what's your view on creating a new regions with new Pokémon - I just thought, you'd have to imagine how the Pokémon looked instead of searching it up. Do you think I should do it or not, why? Hey, I'm bored, might as well ask some questioned.
And yeah, sorry for all the questions. Imma ask once more, which PJO plot to choose before I begin. I knocked out the first idea since no one chose it and the last because I didn't prefer it, (sorry to the guest who chose it). There's now just #1 Percy being a mortal experiment with cool powers finding the Greek world and causing chaos - comedy. #2 Percy is betrayed and goes off to Alaska, pairing would be a Titaness, a daughter of a Titan or Primordial, chosen later. And lastly #3 Percy is an experiment made by the Primordials, with powers of water and the earth, he hates everyone immortals.
I know I'm asking a lot off you guys (and girls) but it would actually make my day before fucking school, which is so boring, if you did this. If several people do it, I swear, I will post two of the next chapters as soon as I can, so the next two or 3 years of his journey.
Alright, now let's answer the reviews.
ultima-owner - I swear you're always awake. Always one of the first to review and for that thanks, even though it's short, it's a small opinion and hey, it counts, right? And yeah, Chaos can't predict everything that happens because it's not her universe and so she cannot just start using her powers there or do what she wants unless she forcibly takes over it which she won't.
Skunk - He wanted a perfect life but not literally, but what perfect was in his eyes. Just a family, friends and love, that's pretty much all he wants. And a decent home and whatnot. And the Hazel and Jason joining in on the journey, hmmm. I honestly will think about it, but it'll probably happen when he is several years older but they would part ways again to meet later in the story. Thanks for the idea man.
StormatronXLIV - Ha ha, yeah I know. Totodile isn't really a social Pokémon, lol. And the bit where it says Hazel and Jason would be older, well since they 'died' first then they would be reborn first and then Percy was declared traitor and whatever - that'll be told later in the story, why he was betrayed - so if he was reborn after Jason and Hazel by probably a few weeks or months. Percy would be younger than them. Unless you want me to just defy logic and bend the rules and make Percy older like he is in the books. And yeah, I'm happy writing, gives me something to do when I'm bored and take my mind off the homework I'm pushing to the last day, for fucks sake. I might not even do it and I'll get a detention which is dead AF. Appreciative the review.
Eeveesaur - Firstly, thanks for your detailed review. Helps a lot with advancing the story and adjusting to the readers wants. Okay, I'll take your chosen Eevee evolution into account but it won't happen for a while, I'll think about Leafeon. About Hazel/Jason, I will most likely bring them back with the same names of course as some people want it and they meet up on Percy's journey.
About Percy's sentence, sorry I guess about how vague it is but that's the point, I'm feeding you guys with small bits of information but not actually saying what happened, ha. Although, I will explain what happened in one of the chapters. It may be a big detailed one or just a small summary, who bloody knows?
And about the flying type, true if I chose Starly it would get boring since it's such a common Pokémon and I know I used Chimchar but it's one of the only fire types in Sinnoh and he's still in Sinnoh. And what Pokémon I will choose for his flying type? I want it it be interesting so why the hell not, I might just do a legendary, and no - it won't be a main powerful Pokémon like Xerneas but the how do you say it - minor legendaries like Zapdos etc.
18Dragon - Glad you liked it and I will only make Hazel and Jason go into the Pokémon universe but that'll be later, I'm sorry but more people want that. No one else will come and he will go back, because I do need the PJO storyline to come into play sooner or later. And killing Team Galactic members? What the shit, that's a lot different because there are not really bad moments in the Pokémon world like murders, heists and whatever unless it's the villainous teams. I'll think on him killing someone.
IDK135 - Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. And while you enjoyed this one too.
Alright, I know that's too many words I wrote in the Authors Note but I feel like I have to fucking reply to your reviews to show my gratitude to you guys for motivating me to write this story. Just review and answer those questions I asked, I'd appreciate it a lot.
Peace out.