A/N: Here is chapter three. Thank you everybody for reviewing and it still means a lot to me for everybody that reads my story. I hope you all continue to enjoy the story. Calvin, please read the disclaimers?
Calvin: PokéFan does not own Pokémon. He only owns certain OC's, the plot and region. Please enjoy!
"Battle Cry"
We finally arrived in Torgé and I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon. The landscape is beautiful with Wingull and Pelipers flying around the dock. Jerry and Shadé stretched before looking at Maldye City with me.
I can't wait to actually start my journey. Shadé and Jerry are up and ready so we can finally leave. I scooped Togepi in my arms as Piplup bounced on top of my head.
"Let's hurry up before the registration line becomes crowded," Jerry yawned.
"For once, I can agree," Shadé said.
I ignore them both because I don't feel like hearing them argue. Hopefully, for my sanity, they actually bond and get along instead of causing me a headache.
We walk off the ship and the first thing I smell is the sea. From here, I can see a long line that forms in front of the Pokémon Center.
"There are a lot of people down there. Maybe we should come back later," I suggested.
Jerry growled impatiently and I gave him a look. He sighed and muttered, "I guess."
"I have an idea. Let's go to the Pokémon Research Lab," Shadé suggested.
The idea doesn't seem too bad to me. It would make sense, since we are not familiar with the area.
I tapped on a random stranger and asked him for directions since we do not have a map yet.
"The Research Lab isn't too far from the Pokémon Center. It's actually at the edge of the town," the stranger said.
"Thank you so much," I replied.
-xXx-
"Just ring the doorbell," Shadé whispered.
"I don't see your hands full," Jerry whispered back harshly.
"Look you two, cut it out," I shouted.
Just as I was about to ring the bell, the door opens. We were all too shocked to speak. A middle age woman looked at us and smiled.
"Come on in," She spoke.
We nodded and walked into a large living area. The lady directed us to sit on the sofa. We sat on the sofa in an awkward silence. The lady sat across from us and smiled.
"Good morning, my name is Professor Redwood and who might you all be?" she asked politely.
I was going to speak until my sister beat me to it.
"My name is Shadé Scott and this is my older brother Calvin. We come from the Sinnoh Region. Over there is our doofus cousin Jerry," Shadé spoke.
"I see. So what brings you here?" Professor Redwood asked.
"I came here to participate in the Torgé League. The registration like was a little too long and they decided to come check out the lab," Jerry sass.
I smacked him upside his head and gave Professor Redwood an apologetic look. She waved it off and laughed.
"I remember being that ambitious when I was your age. I would like to be the first to welcome you all to the Torgé Region. Nothing here is quite what it seems to be," Professor Redwood said.
Professor Redwood sat up and gesture for us to follow her. We followed her into another room that was surrounded by glass and was full of Pokémon. I looked around and found Pokémon that I would normally find in Sinnoh.
"This is the greenhouse. We specially breed Pokémon here and I personally train Trainers who take an interest in Pokémon Breeding," she said.
I looked around and saw various ages of people tending to the Pokémon. They look so peaceful and happy except for one. One guy stood out with blue hair and looked uncomfortable.
"Professor, who is he?" I asked and nudge towards the weird guy.
"That's a new student who registered today. He doesn't talk much and has been pretty sour," she replied.
I was about to leave it alone when everything went south. The blue-haired guy screamed in frustration and kicked the Bellsprout next to him.
That's very unfair and he shouldn't go around abusing innocent Pokémon. I can't stand for this to happen.
"Hey!" I called out.
They guy noticed me jogging towards him and backed away. He pulled out an earpiece from nowhere and a Poké Ball.
"If you want to survive, I suggest everybody leave the Greenhouse. Cloyster, come on out and use Toxic Spike on everything," he said.
I was stunned in my position as everybody ran out of the room. The Cloyster was oddly colored and bigger than normal Cloyster's. His Cloyster opened its shell and release purple spikes all around us. Everybody in the room came scrambling to the exit.
The only people left in the room were Shadé, Jerry, and I as Professor Redwood tried to escort all of the younger children and adults out.
"Who are you and why are you doing this?" Shadé shouted.
"You shouldn't stick your nose in other people's business little girl. Cloyster, freeze her with Blizzard," he commanded.
I couldn't let him freeze my sister and I have to act fast.
"Piplup use Bide!" I yelled.
Piplup leaped off my head and jumped in front of Shadé. He then shined a blinding light as he took the blunt of the attack.
"Hold it in Piplup and don't release it until I tell you too," I said.
"Little boy, you're so defenseless. That weak Togepi can't do anything to protect you. Cloyster use Icicle Crash!" He commanded.
I knew that Piplup wasn't fast enough to save me but I wasn't in danger. Togepi is not defenseless and looks can be deceiving.
"Togepi use Safeguard!" I commanded.
"Togefree," she said and surrounds us in a green force field. The guy looked at us shocked and his face sneered with anger.
"Leafeon use Razor Leaf!"
"Umbreon, back her with Shadow Ball'"
Cloyster was bombarded with unexpected attacks. The guy looked at Shadé and Jerry and sneers even more. He then looks at Jerry and charges towards him.
Umbreon gave a panic look for his trainer and then it turned his anger. He dashed towards the guy trying to tackle him. The guy darted out the way and continues to run towards Jerry.
"Cloyster, freeze that Umbreon with Blizzard!" He said, still running towards Jerry.
Cloyster opened its shell and fired a chilly blizzard towards Umbreon. Umbreon tried to shake it off but it was slowing him down.
"Umbreon, fight through it. I know you can!" Jerry encouraged.
Umbreon's eyes flashed yellow. He body then flashed yellow as well and he darted towards the guy at a fast pace. I recognized this move as Double-Edge.
I can't go on like this. This crazy man is still after Jerry!
"Cloyster, distract them with Supersonic!" He said.
Cloyster unleashed a deadly metallic sound that pierced my ears. Every around me was cringing except for the guy.
He finally reached Jerry and I cried out in horror, but it turned into shocked. He slid under Jerry and grabbed a device next to him. He calmly got up and swore under his breath.
"Damn it, this isn't it. We have to abort mission. Cloyster..." He said but we cut him off.
"Piplup unleash Bide now on Cloyster!"
"Leafeon use Solarbeam!"
Both blast collided with Cloyster and knocked it out. The guy was deep in thought as he returns his Cloyster. He turned around and sneered at us.
"This isn't the last you've seen of Team Shadow!" He shouted and threw a smoke bomb.
The three of us looked at each other in confusion while Jerry and Shadé recalled their Pokémon.
-xXx-
"Thank you for stopping Team Shadow," Professor Redwood said.
"Team who?" Jerry asked.
"Team Shadow, They are a group of criminals that harass people and Pokémon. Lately they have been stealing important artifacts," she signed.
"This can't be that bad. Aren't the Officer Jenny's doing anything about this?" Shadé asked.
"Well they have been doing something but they don't have the time to do everything. I've talk to the Chief of Command in Central City and we compromised with something," she said.
She looked around the room to see if anything looks suspicious. She sighed and gave us a stern look. What did we get ourselves into?
"I may not have known you all for long but for some reason I feel as though I can trust you. Anybody that would risk their lives to save my lab is worth trusting," she said.
"I assembled a group of teenagers to help the Jenny's. Team Shadow wouldn't expect my team so we can hit them at full force. Sadly, so far I only have one member but I wouldn't mind having three more," she said.
I was deep in thought and couldn't think well. Is this worth risking our lives? Today I was a little scared. This is a lot to ask for. What would my mother and father think about me doing this? Before I had the opportunity to respond, Jerry beat me to it.
"Not a problem," he shrugged.
"What do you mean?" I shouted.
"Calvin, we are the children of an Elite Four Member and a Battle Frontier Brain. You prove today that even a Coordinator isn't defenseless. So like I said before, we will do it," he said nonchalantly.
"Thank you so much. For saving the lab, I have gifts for all of you," Professor Redwood said, getting out of her seat.
She went in the back and returned with a tray. On the tray was three Poké Balls. Too bad that my team is full and I honestly don't plan on catch another Pokémon.
"Here, take these!" Professor Redwood said.
"Professor could you hold onto mines for a while, please?" I asked politely. I don't want to decline any Pokémon so maybe she could hold it for a while.
"Not a problem at all!" She said enthusiastically.
I handed mines back to her. Maybe one day, I'll be ready to take another Pokémon. I smiled as I wonder what she gave me.
"Come on out!" Shadé and Jerry yelled.
From Shadé's Pokémon, a small pink and blue humanoid Pokémon emerged. I look out my PokéDex to scan it.
"Mime Jr., the Mime Pokémon. Mine Jr. habitually mimics foes. Once mimicked, the foe cannot takes it eyes off of it," the PokéDex said.
From Jerry's Poké Ball, a blue Pokémon with a yellow underbelly emerged. I didn't recognize this Pokémon neither so I scanned it too.
"Bagon, the Rock Head Pokémon. Usually native to Hoenn, it dreams of flying so it constantly jumps off cliffs," the PokéDex said.
Bagon tackled Jerry to the ground and nuzzled into him. I could tell already that it was going to be very affectionate.
"I am so happy to hear this. I know that your Trainers and the first gym is located in Tylin Town," Professor Redwood.
"And a Contest Hall?" I asked.
"The closest ones are located in the Triple Islands," Professor Redwood.
I smiled and knew who I was going to use already. I'm ready to officially start my journey.
Shadé gasps as the egg that she was holding was starting to glow. It's about to hatch soon and Shadé's face beamed with joy. The glowing stopped and the Pokémon gave a small cry.
"Happiny!" She shouted.
Happiny then nuzzled into Shadé's arm, accepting Shadé as her trainer. Shadé took this as an opportunity to properly catch Happiny. She reached in her bag and tapped Happiny with an empty Poké Ball.
"One last thing please?" She asked. We nodded out heads and gave her our undivided attention.
"My nephew found a lead in the Triple Islands. Can you possible try to find him for me please?" Professor Redwood asked.
Great, now we are assigned missions. I knew this was a bad idea. Sadly, I know I have no choice and can't back down.
A/N: And this was another chapter of A crazy journey across Torgé. I know the chapters are kind of short but they will eventually get longer over time. Please review.
Announcers: Next time on 'A Crazy Journey across Torgé', our heroes arrive to Tylin Town. New and old faces are there to challenge our heroes. Can they win their first gym badge? Find out on, 'A Fighting Chance'.
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