Picture this: Stranded in the middle of a desert, without food or water, and no means of transportation. This was our situation on our journey from Castelia City to Nimbasa City. There was a long stretch of desert land between the two major cities of Unova. It's common knowledge that one should always prepare a lot before the tread the desert. As you can see, we did not follow that saying.
Robin and I were biking under the baking sun when the wheels of Robin's bike popped. "Oh no! My bike!" cried Robin. Before long, it was Robin carrying me while also lugging the bike down the road. We were both exhausted.
Robin turned to me and ask, "I'm so, so thirsty. Hey. You are a water pokemon , right?"
Robin. I don't have any water moves. You should know that by now.
"Uh! This is the worst. How do we get ourselves out of this desert?" she said. And then, almost like Arceus was giving us a sign, a large oasis appeared in the distance. When we approached, we saw a large building with many people hanging about near it. We had arrived at the famous desert resort. We walked into the building. A lady at the counter noticed us and said, "Welcome to the Desert Resort. Are you here to book a room for your stay?"
"I don't think so. I don't have too much money…" replied Robin. Put a women came up behind Robin and placed her credit card on the counter. "I'll be paying for this girl's stay."she said.
We both looked to see who it was. It was Professor Juniper! "Hi, Robin! What brings you here? I didn't expect you to get this far in your journey just with your bike. You must have been biking miles everyday."
"Well, yeah. I'm really looking forward to getting all my badges and competing in the league." Robin said. "Um, may I ask what you're doing here, professor?"
"Oh! I was here for the past few days for a meeting. I'm actually checking out today. You can just take your night's stay here as a gift from me." She looked down and saw Robin's broken bike. "Also, there is a bike shop next to the hotel. It looks like you might need to make a stop there."
"Thank you. Goodbye!" said Robin as Professor Juniper exited the building. After dropping off her bike at the bike shop, we went up the building and into our hotel room. It was very comfy and spacious.
"Wow! Look at the time. It's getting very late. We should probably hit the bed." She placed me on one side of the bed while she slept on the other.
Are you sure you're ok with me sleeping next to you. I could smell, you know….like a fish. I said.
"Nah, it's fine." she said. "Plus, if I'm feeling cold. I get snuggle up next to you like you're my teddy bear." she said jokingly.
She turned off the light and we both stared at the ceiling, trying to fall asleep. "Hey, John. I'm told that it depends on the pokemon's nature and choice, whether they will to evolve or not. I'm just curious, not that I am trying to force you to do anything. Do you want to evolve into a gyarados?" asked Robin.
I thought long and hard before I responded. I knew that I wanted to evolve. It should have been an easy answer, but now that she was asking, I couldn't quite tell what I actually wanted. I want to train hard and become stronger. That is my only goal. I want to protect you. If a side effect of that is me evolving into a gyarados, then I will gladly evolve. That is all I want.
"John, you don't have to protect me. What dangers are there right now? You think someone will hurt me?" she asked.
I don't know. Never mind that last part. I just want to become stronger. I said. With that, we both dozed off.
In the middle of the night, a loud explosion woke both of us up. It also woke everyone else in the building because when we looked out in the hallway, everyone else in other rooms also did. "Hey, John. What did you think created that sound?" Before I could respond, screams of terror could be heard at the ground floor. Many people locked themselves in their rooms, but Robin was determined to help the people downstairs.
Of course, she brought me with her. When we arrived at the lobby, Robin's face grew pale as she realized it was team saw the many injured and dead bodies on the floor. She couldn't bring herself to enter the carnage. She saw the team plasma members shooting the people who got in their way.
A taller person, I assumed was the manager of the hotel, approached a commander of of team plasma and said, "Please, don't hurt anymore people! Whatever you came here for, just take it."
The team plasma commander grinned evilly and said, "We are here for the Tao Stone."
"It's hanging on the wall in the dining hall! Why do you want this ancient artifact so badly." asked the manager.
"It's said to attract the legendary dragons of unova once you bring it to Dragonspiral Tower. But what's it to you!"he shouted as he lifted his weapon and shot the manager through his chest. Robin screamed in sheer terror and sadness as she tried to use her hand to quiet herself. But it was no use, she was heard.
"Looks like we have a little spy here. Go retrieve the stone, I will deal with this girl." said the commander.
As the commander approached us, Robin shouted, "I...I am a pokemon trainer! I'm...I'm not afraid to use my pokemon to fight!" She was clearly scared.
The commander laughed, then said, "Do you want to battle me? How about this. You win, you don't get hurt."
"Sure" said Robin. "Oh no, John! I did not bring the other pokemon. What should I do! You have to fight for me!" said Robin.
Ok, I will fight. I said as I jumped out of her arms.
"Ok, Liepard, come on out." shouted the commander.
"Hey! I thought you guys believed in liberating pokemon. Then, why do you still have pokemon working for you as well?!" said Robin angrily.
"You are way out of line, little girl. You should never question us!" said the commander. "Liepard, use Night slash." said the commander. The liepard moved with great speed and knocked me right out in one hit. I did not remember anything else that had transpired that night.
When I awoke, I began to panic, thinking that Robin was taken or even killed by team plasma. But, miraculously, she was lying next to me and she was still very much alive. I let out a sigh of relief. It was morning, and I heard police sirens outside the hotel. Some of the bodies had been moved.
Robin finally woke up and she seemed a bit dazed. She rubbed her head and said, "Oww! My head hurts a bit."
Robin, can you tell me what happened after I fainted? I asked.
"All I remember was that after you fainted, the commander walked up to me and knocked me out with the blunt side of the weapon. I'm lucky that he didn't do anything else to me." she said.
Are you ok. Can you walk? I asked.
"Yes, I think so" said Robin as she got up and picked me up. She exited the hotel and into the daylight. Everyone was gathered outside explaining the appears the team plasma had gotten away and took the tao stone with them.
"Come on, John. Let's head onto the road. I don't want to stay here any longer. It's just too sad." said Robin. She went into the bike shop and retrieved her bike, all fixed up. She placed me in the basket and we began traveling through the desert road again.
I looked up at Robin and said, Sorry I wasn't able to keep my promise. I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you.
Robin slammed her hands on the handle. "Don't talk like that! You are just a magikarp, John! You are putting too much responsibility yourself. You are the most bravest and most talented magikarp I have ever seen. Don't demote yourself with the fact that you could not do an impossible task. You said so yourself! Your goal is to be stronger. You did not break that promise. You are getting stronger. That is all I need to be happy. When you are a gyarados, then it will be your time to shine. But before that, as a magikarp, do not stress yourself out. You're still my pokemon, John, and that will never change."
Robin had a point, and that speech told me a lot. Thank you for that, Robin. I don't think I knew what I was saying. I said to her.
"Hey. What are friends for." she said smiling at me again, as she pedaled faster. "Nimbasa city, here we come!"