Blair White stared up at the ceiling of his spacious room. He was lying sprawled out on his bed, his dark blue comforter and white sheets ruffled up around him. His dark brown eyes see fixed upon the lighting fixture as he was deep in thought. What am I doing? As of noon today, I'm a recognized Pokemon trainer.
Blair had been waiting for this day since he was a child, but recently, there had been many cases of Pokemon trainers mysteriously disappearing and showing up later with no sign of their owned Pokemon. He wasn't scared as much as he was angry. He wanted to avenge those who were affected and exact revenge on those who ruined their Pokemon training experience. It was supposed to be fun! You were to gain a friend, raise and strengthen said friend, and grow yourself. Blair had dreamed of this for as long as he could remember.
Well...there's no point just sitting around... He continued, still staring upwards.
"Wake up, honey!" cried Blair's mom, Lyra White, a veteran trainer herself, "Professor Juniper sent over your starters! Get ready, I already told Cheren and Bianca!"
Blair groaned, but reluctantly got up from his bed.
"Blair." Cheren Byal, Blair's best friend called, "Did you receive the box?"
Blair looks back at his mirror. He examined his outfit, a long sleeve black shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and his official Unovan Pokemon League cap tightly fitted on his head, covering his long brown hair that poked out in all directions. He smiled. "Yeah, gimme a second."
Blair tied his red tennis shoes and walked out his bathroom. He looked at his friend, who was dressed in his usual attire, a navy blue cardigan on top of a white tee with a single red stripe, along with a pair of black trousers with black sneakers. He pushed his red glasses up the bridge of his nose, "What's keeping Bianca?" He impatiently tapped his foot on the ground.
"Cheren, really? Be patient, after all, the wait will improve the meaning of this event." Blair scolded.
Cheren scowled, "Yeah, I'm calling bullshit. I've waited 16 years! I'm 18, I want a Pokemon, and I'm not in the mood to wait any longer." He walked around the room.
Blair shook his head, when suddenly a short girl with blonde hair walked through his door. "Am I late again?" asked Bianca Noir, a spunky girl, as shown in her green beret and orange and white dress. Cheren sighed, "Honestly Bianca, I've known for ten years that you have no sense in time, but-" "Oh, quit your yapping! I'm sorry, but now your just being a jerk." Bianca retorted, pouting.
Cheren shook his head, "I know...you're right... I'm sorry."
Bianca jumped up behind, "Forget about it, I'm used to it anyways! Now-" she walked over to the box on Blair's desk, "Is this the box from the professor?"
Blair nodded. "Alright! It was delivered to Blair's house, so how about he chooses first?"
Cheren nodded, "Naturally."
Both Bianca and Cheren walked up behind Blair.
Blair opened the box. He felt heavy in breath. This is happening? No way...
He took off the cover and placed it next to the box. Inside were three spheres with a red top and white bottom that shone as the light hit them. There was a card inside.
Inside of this box are three Pokemon. I have entrusted them into your possession so that you three may become Pokemon trainers. I believe that you three have potential. Show it! A Pokemon journey is an incredible milestone in a person's life. I'm sorry I couldn't personally be there to send you off, but I am busy with work. I will be back at my lab around noon, so please wait so I can give you three another gift. Please settle your choices of Pokemon fairly.
Best wishes,
Aurea Juniper
Thank you professor. Blair already knew what the Pokemon were.
Snivy, the grass snake Pokemon. A great Pokemon, and very calm.
Tepig, the fire pig Pokemon. An amazing Pokemon, probably the most popular choice of starters in the Unova region because of its pure power when fully evolved.
Then there was a third, but he couldn't remember it's name, though he remembered it was rarely ever used because of its goofy look in its base form. He looked at the Pokemon through its pokeball. Actually...he's kind of cute...and he looks nice. Blair reached at the ball that contained the Pokemon. He grabbed it.
"Oshawott, huh? Though he isn't popular, he's a very versatile Pokemon." Cheren said.
Blair looked at the ball and pressed the button. A flash of light came from the ball, and within a second, an otter looking Pokemon appeared. It had a round white head with blue ears and held a scalchop over its light blue body. He had whiskers coming from his round, orange nose. He had dark blue feet and a similar hued tail. He looked around, letting out a small yawn. He smiled at Blair, showing two small teeth.
"Uh...hi! My name's Blair." Blair introduced himself and held out his hand. The Oshawott looked at it, and held out his scalchop, shaking his hand.
"Do you have a nickname for it?" Bianca asked, falling head over heels for the otter.
Name?
Blair looked at the Pokemon. "Kaito." he whispered.
"Kaito? Why Kaito?" Cheren asked.
"Well, it's a little sea otter and, like most pokemon, probably grows I. Size when he evolves. Kaito means 'big ocean', so it's kinda like setting a goal in a way...I guess...it's stupid really..." Blair felt a tug on his pant leg. He looked down to see the otter looking at him, smiling. "Wait. You like that name?" The otter nodded. "Ok...Kaito..." Blair said, smiling.
"Good choice, but can we choose now-" Cheren asked, being interrupted by Bianca, "Francis! That's what I'll call you!" She looked at the orange pig with a black head and ears. It's black tail moved with its red end, wagging in delight.
"Wait. I don't even get a choice?" Cheren sulked, walking to the box, "Oh, nevermind. I wanted Snivy from the start." The green snake crossed it's arms and smirked in approval, moving its crown shaped leaf at the end of its tail.
"Ok! Everything's settled now!" Bianca exclaimed. "Let's have a battle! Right here, right now!"
"Honestly Bianca? They may be small, but you shouldn't battle inside of a house..." Cheren sighed.
"Oh, quit being a party pooper. Alright, Blair! Let's go, Francis!" The pig snorted embers and ran in front of his trainer.
"Really...well, I know I can't talk you out of it." Blair said, rolling up his sleeves, "Kaito? You ready?"
The Oshawott let out a battle cry and charged at the tepig, using a head on tackle. The pig flew back, hitting the wall.
"Francis? Are you okay?"
The pig snorted and whipped it's tail. Kaito stared at Francis, and the pig seized the opportunity and tackled the otter. Kaito flinched as he flew past his trainer. "Ka...Kaito!" Blair himself flinched, "Don't you give up! You got this! Tackle!"
Kaito nodded and ran at the Tepig, hitting him at its weak spot. The pig simply collapsed.
"Wow! I got so caught up in the battle, I never noticed I was losing, good job Blair. You're really good!" Bianca said.
Dust flew around the room that remained from the battle. There were footprints all over the floor, furniture was out of place, and his wall had a mark from the
Tepig's airborne body.
"Bianca...What have you done? " Blair angrily questioned.
Bianca looked around. "Oh no..." she whispered, "I'm so sorry..." She blushed and his her face.
"Your hopeless." Cheren said as he treated the pigs wounds.
"Hey! It was my first time, I got carried away!" Bianca retorted.
Cheren moved over to the Oshawott, "Well, it isn't fair that you two get to have all the fun. Why don't you battle me next?" He looked impatiently at Blair.
Blair really didn't want to, but he knew Cheren was not in the mood to give up. He sighed, "I guess you're right. Kaito, you good to go?"
The otter nodded and fixed his eyes upon the grass snake. "Alright. I'm finally a trainer. Let's show our worth." Cheren said, "William? You ready? Show us what you got!"
The snake sped towards Kaito at his trainers command, so fast the otter couldn't react.
"Kaito! Tackle him in return!"
The otter returned a tackle, but it didn't do much damage to the sturdy snake. "Heh. Gonna have to try harder than that. William, use leer!"
The snake stared at the Oshawott, scaring it. He shivered, but then went in with a tackle head on. The snake couldn't take the collision and fell to the ground.
"Wow. So this is what it's like to be a trainer?" Cheren said to himself. He adjusted his glasses, "Oh...good job, Blair. You're a great trainer."
Blair smiled. "Thanks."
"Well. I guess we ought to apologize to your mom for the mess." Bianca stated, holding her Tepig close.
"She's right. Listen, we'll meet you at the lab, ok. I have to go home for a bit, but I'll be there around 3, ok?" Cheren asked, and Blair nodded in response.