Pokemon: Seeing In Black and White
Chapter 2: The First One
A/N: Hey guyzzzz. Guess who's updating! ;) *hides from readers*
And: Holy crap! Lots of people liked the first chappy! O.O I'LL DEFINITELY MAKE THIS REWRITE GOOD FOR YOU GUYZ! ;33 Oh the pressure... xD
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snivysoso: LOLZ! Yes! I'm glad you like it!
Poke-lover88: Pffft! Yes, yes, they are. *Flails* YES! Tepig pjs! :D Haha! Yeah, that part was my favorite. ;)
Misaki Amaya: Poor White. xD Yes! That was the point. I wanted everyone to have to read it a couple times to realize that she could understand them. But she wasn't paying attention. xP Dark Cheren rules! He will ALWAYS make a comeback! Aww, thanks Misaki! :33
Pikachaaaa:Wow. :D Sorry for making the beginning sad, but it had to happen. And the reason for it all totally SUCKS! Dx You will be sad. I love my original because it was the first story I put a lot of heart into...but I know that the rewrite will be a good way to show how much I love this story line. :33 I'm gonna be adding lots more depth to everything! Characters, the plot, secrets, etc. ;) Haha! Review away! (As long as the story lasts.) :P
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Sarahhosmer01: Fangirl moments FTW! Really? Thanks! :33 Yeah...who knows when she'll realize it. XD She's kinda clueless. :33 I was planning on having more of the trio together! I love their interactions too, so I want more of them as well! :) Haha! Pokemons battles are...interesting for me to write. ^^' I will try to add more of that in there! Thanks for pointing that out! :D I never actually said what happened with that...but I know what happened, and I need the right time to reveal what had happend. ;) Oh goodness...this WILL be one hell of a ride. o.o I almost-almost didn't even bother starting the rewrite. It was just so daunting. But I was like: What the heck!? I'M DOING IT! :D
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I munch on a sandwich from my bag as I see Bianca and Cheren training in the distance. I'm so lazy...
Sighing, I brush the crumbs from my shirt and lick the jam from my fingertips before standing and popping my back.
"Come baaaaack!" Bianca calls as a Pidove flutters away from her and she trips, falling into the dirt. I snicker as Cheren starts getting frustrated with his Oshawott who thought it would be funny to play hide and seek with its trainer. I put my fists on my hips and observe both my friends with silent laughter.
Slinging my bag over my shoulder, I dig into one of its pockets to look for the map of Unova so that I can find the next town. Scanning it, I trace my fingertip across the lines and arrows that point towards Accumula. Frowning, I flip the map over to try and read it easier. I was never the best at reading maps...
Bianca was surprisingly the best at it, and Cheren was right after her...then I was just a hopeless case when it came to directions. I definitely won't sacrifice my pride to ask my friends how to read a map, so I glare at the inked print and let out a short breath.
"...I have about a mile..." I murmur, holding the creased paper close to my face.
"Nope! It's technically a mile and a half," a voice says, and I look around. There's no one anywhere near me.
I blink, and shove the map into my bag before waving at Bianca and Cheren. "Hey!" I call. "If you guys are done training, can we all head to Accumula town together?"
Cheren picks up his Oshawott and scolds it as Bianca turns to look at me. "Ohhh you need help reading the map, don't you," she says, beaming at me, and ready to help as always.
"You're hopeless," Cheren says bluntly.
I deadpan at him before shaking my fist and stomping off. "I'll go by myself, thank you very much!" I smart off. I don't realize that I'm lost until I find that the path has disappeared. "Shit." I scratch the back of my head and frown, looking around. "Where am I...?" I mumble. "I can't be lost, can I..?"
"Nope, you're lost," someone says, and a face pops out from above and I shriek, before my fist flies out in self defense and I punch whomever thought they could startle me.
"Oof!"
I stare at the pile of person on the ground as they roll onto their hands and knees, groaning. "Oww..." I glare at this...human being and wait for them to stand.
"Sorry for startling you..." the boy says, rubbing his jaw with his slender fingers.
"W-w-who are you!?" I demand, eying him carefully; he's dressed like a trainer: Red Pokeball hat, jeans, and a blue hoodie. His hair is a chestnut brown and his eyes a caramel shade. I feel as if I'm looking at a mirror when I stare at him.
"I'm Black," he says, sticking his hands in his pockets sheepishly. "Really, I'm sorry. I was trying to help you with directions."
"By hanging upside down in a tree!?" I snap, my eyebrows narrowing at him.
He laughs nervously, "Yeah..."
I take a step back, still not trusting this boy entirely, and only end up tripping over a tree root. "AGH!" I yelp, and land on my behind.
"Are you okay?" Black asks, and holds out a hand to help me up.
I swat it away and push myself from my fists into a standing position, and cross my arms. "What are you doing here?" I inquire, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm a traveler," he answers, and waves his hand about. "I go here and there...just sightseeing, really."
"Hm," I acknowledge his answer, but don't budge from my spot.
"Let me guess, you are a beginning trainer?" he questions, and I open my mouth to respond and he suddenly laughs out loud. "Ha! I knew it! You have that newbie vibe," he says, and I give him a look.
"How would you know I'm a newbie by just looking at me? For all you know, I could be champion of this region!"
Black chuckles, and shakes his head. "I know for sure you aren't the champion."
I glare at him, and let out a sigh. "Well Mr. Smartypants...then who IS the champion if you know them personally?"
Black just grins at me. "Are you heading to Accumula Town?" he asks, changing the subject.
"Yes-wha-? Don't do that! Answer my question!" I command.
He just steps forward, reaching out, and snags the map from my bag before unfolding it with a single flick of his hand, and holds it up for me to see. "You're off the path in this section of forest here," he says, tracing a circle before moving towards a town icon. "If you head North-west then you should hit Accumula Town within ten minutes."
I stare at the map as it slowly sinks in that he is correct.
Damn it.
"You're actually right.." I murmur after a couple minutes.
"Wha-!? You didn't believe me?" Black says, feigning mock hurt.
"No," I growl. "I believed you." I actually hadn't, but that was beyond the point. Who believes boys who hang out of trees? I almost facepalm. Well, apparently now I do.
"What are you sighing about?" Black asks, and I realize he had leaned in while I was lost in thought.
I jump slightly, and accidentally knock my map from his grasp. "No-!" I start, not wanting to lose my only form of directions. Black simply shoots his hand up vertically and snags it between his index and middle finger, while still looking at me before lowering it into my hands.
"You're a jumpy one, you know that?" he asks, and I fume.
"Shut it, buster," I say, my face heating up in a faint dusting of pink.
"I won't shut up, uhh..." he says, trailing off.
"White," I reply through clenched teeth.
Black simply shrugs and gives me a big smile. "Well, I'll see you around, White-Jump!" he says, and pats my shoulder before walking away.
I stare after him, my annoyance bubbling over as I finally realize that he's getting away. "Come back here!" I call, starting after him. "Stop! I said stop, you smart-alic, annoying boy with a goofy name!"
He just waves without looking over his shoulder before sticking his hand back into his jean pockets and disappears around a bend. I stand in the spot where he vanished and frown, feeling extremely confused.
"What a weirdo..." I mumble, before pulling out Tepig's Pokeball. "I'm gonna train so that I can whip him in battle next time we meet." I clench the red and white ball in my hand before tossing it into the air.
.-V-.-V-.
My Tepig is pawing the ground triumphantly as we head down a hill that leads to Accumula. "You are super strong!" I smile, leaning down to pat my start on the head.
"Tep tep!" she oinks. I giggle, and the two of us start running down the grassy slope.
"Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiite!" someone calls, and I look over to see Bianca charging towards me with the sunset shining brilliantly in the background.
"AGHHH!" I shriek as she slams into me and gives me a Beartic hug. "MMPH!" I grunt. "Y-chok-me..-dying-h..ere..." I cough as Bianca finally lets go.
"I feel like I haven't seen you in forever!" she sobs. "It's been like 6 hours...I saw you at lunch, remember?" I say, patting her shoulder affectionately.
"TRUE!" Bianca chirps. "Are you ready to go to the Pokemon Center?" She links arms with me and I glance over my shoulder to see Cheren.
"Hey-" I start, but Bianca pulls me along.
"We're not talking to him," she says.
"Why?" I ask, wondering what our intellectual friend has done this time to offend Bianca.
"He said that I was the worst battler ever," she scoffs. "He's so rude sometimes..."
I roll my eyes. "You tried to battle a Pokemon a couple months ago by hugging it to death..." I trail off.
"Don't agree with him!" Bianca whines.
"You tried to stuff a Pecha berry down a Pokemon's throat," I hear Cheren call out. "That is not proper battling procedure. Therefore, you suck."
I start laughing and holding my stomach as Bianca gives me a confused look and Cheren sighs in the background. "L-let's just go to the Pokemon Center," I gasp, and wave my hand in the general direction of Accumula.
.-V-.-V-.
A blast of chilly air hits us as we step into the Pokemon Center. "Wow..." I murmur as Bianca scurries away, squealing about all the cute things in the PokeMart. Cheren walks over to the woman behind an orange counter and begins speaking to her. I stand there, wondering what I should do, and turn to see a woman with a name tag walk by.
"Excuse me..." I say, reaching my hand out to tap her shoulder. "Can you explain this whole...place?" I bite my lip in embarrassment.
"Of course darling," she says, and begins pointing things out. "That is the Health section, where Nurse Joy will take your Pokemon and heal them when asked. Right next to us is the PokeMart where you can by all sorts of items that range from Pokeballs to Super Potions. The machine next to the Health section is the PC where you store Pokemon once you catch more than six, and you can also use the transport machine further back to send them home or to anyone of your choosing."
"Like Professor Juniper..." I murmur.
"Precisely," the attendant agrees. "Opposite of us is the lounge where trainers can relax and meet together. Just behind there is the dining hall where you can order anything you need to fill your stomach. And finally, there are the upstairs and downstairs sleeping quarters for anyone who needs to spend the night." She points to a set of stairs flanking the Health section as well as another set behind the PokeMart.
"Thank you ma'am," I say, and give her a quick bow before rushing over to where Cheren is standing, and watch as Nurse Joy hands him his Pokeball back.
"Thank you," he says, and gives me a quick nod before walking away.
"Excuse me...?" I start, and the Nurse gives me a kind smile.
"Why, hello. How are you? Welcome to the Pokemon Center, we restore your sick and injured Pokemon to full health. Would you like us to heal your Pokemon?"
I beam, and pull out my only Pokeball before handing it to her. She nods, and turns away before sliding it into a machine and pressing a few buttons. A low hum fills the room; I watch as Tepig seems to look a little healthier than earlier as an electric blue light shines through her Pokeball, and my eyes widen in shock.
"Wow..." I murmur. Sliding my Pokemon from the machine, Joy hands it to me as I cup my hands to receive it.
"I've restored your Pokemon to full health, I hope to see you again!" she says, and gives me a small bow.
I stow Tepig into my bag, and give her a nod before heading towards the dining hall to find something to fill my howling stomach. Passing through the line doesn't take very long, and soon enough I'm standing before a counter with an older woman smiling behind it.
"What can I get for ya?" she inquires, ready to take my order.
"Spaghetti and meatballs!" I blurt out, my food choice obvious from the get go. "With some strawberry flavored juice." I add.
She doesn't look the least bit startled, and rings up my request before handing me the number 46. I step out of line to wait, and look around at the high ceiling made of wood, colored in a light beige. It takes only a couple minutes for my order to come out on a ceramic plate. I take the tray from the young man who'd brought it to me, and head over to a table.
Setting my food down on the woven metal surface, I grasp the back of the chair and pull it out before placing my behind on it and digging into the food.
"Fooood.." I murmur, savoring the taste of freshly made spaghetti and meatballs. Pulling out Tepig's Pokeball, I allow her to sit across from me, as I pour some Pokemon food into a bowl for her to eat. Glancing around, I realize that I haven't seen Bianca and Cheren. Had they already come and gone? Those little jerks! Why didn't they come to sit with me and eat something!? I could see Cheren doing this, but not Bianca. She loves hanging out.
Sighing, I continue to finish my food when I see people starting to gravitate outside. Frowning, I stand up and return Tepig to her Pokeball before rushing out with everyone else. After exiting through the electronic glass doors, I reach the back of the crowd and stand on my tiptoes to look over everyone's heads.
I wonder if Black is seeing this...?
SMACK! I hit myself hard on the head. NO! Do not think of that annoying Dwebble! I rub my forehead as it stings from my self inflicted wound, and watch as some people start murmuring at what is happening up in front of us.
"Hey White," I hear, and turn to see- "Black!?" I say, jumping, and glare at him. "What are you doing here?"
"Same as you," he replies. "I have every right to stand here on this patch of asphalt."
I sigh, and turn back to the group who are going to either perform a play, or just talk.
"Those are bad guys..." I hear Black mutter, and turn to him.
"They are? I think I can tell from their strange looks," I tell him. "And how do you know for sure that they are bad guys?"
He turns to me quickly, his eyes wide and brow furrowed, but just shakes his head. Dropping the subject because he's clearing not going to tell me, I turn back to the strange group as a leader-like figure with green hair walks to the front. He opens his mouth, and begins in on a speech about "Liberating Pokemon", which I almost immediately tune out because it's pretty boring and I don't find this sort of thing interesting; besides, what he's saying seems like an entirely different language to me.
Pulling Tepig's Pokeball out, I stare at it for a bit, wondering how much I have to learn as a trainer and about my friend resting in my palm.
Suddenly, for no reason, Black snags my wrist. "Don't even think about listening to this freak, and do not release your Pokemon," he says, his eyes dead serious.
I blink at him, "I wasn't going to do that," I tell him slowly. "I was just thinking about how I don't know much about Tepig and that I want to learn as much as I can about her, and become her best friend."
Black's grip on my wrist loosens, but he doesn't let go entirely. "That's..good.." he says, nodding at me before facing the weird man again. I look down at my wrist which is still in his hand, and shrug to myself.
After a bit, I lean over to his ear, "Hey Black?" I whisper. "Who is that man? I never caught his name during his spiel at the beginning.."
The brunet glances at me before making a face. "That's Ghetsis. One pain in the Exploud," he growls, his grip tightening on my wrist, but I ignore it.
"How?" I press on. "It's as if you know him."
Black immediately lets go of my wrist and looks at me in surprise. "I...don't know him.." he says after a moment of silence. Ghetsis continues pacing back in forth in front of us as I try to understand what Black's expression meant. It was so...distant, like how my Mom looks sometimes. I shudder as the green haired man is lead away by an escort of about twenty.
As people begin to question having their Pokemon, and disperse from the crowd, I whip around to ask Black something. "Hey-" I start, but freeze when I realize that he's not even there anymore. When did he disappear!? "The nerve!" I growl, shoving Tepig's Pokeball away as I stomp back towards the Pokemon Center to hopefully find my friends and maybe slug Black in the face.
A/N: Wellllll. That is all for now. ;) Hope ya enjoyed chapter 2! :33
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~Misty/Ms. Ketchum