(Behold random Satanic Squirrels and PMS. And that is all I have to say for this chapter. Don't own, Nintendo does.)
The next morning, we awoke. "Wotcher, Livvy." Akira chirped, obviously a morning person. "Wotcher, Akira." I grumbled, and scrambled around for a cup of coffee.
I poured the powdered coffee mix into the cup, and added milk, drinking it quickly as we walked. "So, any idea of what you want to catch?" Anna asked me.
"I don't know. Maybe a Pikachu, or a Pachirisu, but only if they're tough." She frowned. "You know the first gym's Rock-type, right?" I nodded.
"Yeah, I do. But Jack knows Dig, and that's gonna be a huge asset." She nodded thoughtfully.
We walked quietly throughout the forest. It was goregeous, a deep green everywhere you looked. Silence was broken only by cheerful pokemon calls.
Until someone ruined it.
"BEHOLD! I AM SATAN!" We all stopped. Lucifer growled. "A challenge to my title?" He snarled.
A Pachirisu was yelling at some poor little Caterpie. The Pachirisu was foaming at the mouth just a bit, and his eyes were the color of dried blood. He was berating the Caterpie for simply existing, roaring, "YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE RULE OF LORD SATAN, PRINCE OF DARKNESS!?" He swiveled his head around to stare at us.
"You! Humans! You challenge the rule of Satan!?" I rolled my eyes. "You're not Satan. You're a blue goddamn squirrel. Leave the Caterpie alone. Oh, and it's Lord Lucifer Morningstar. Don't mess with Gaiman." (1) Caterpie scooted off, grateful for our intervention.
The Pachirisu snarled at us. "Damn. Shut up, girl. How do YOU know? Huh? See, I got Satanic Head Bitey!" And with that, he opened his mouth, displaying a giant set of fangs, before clamping on Akira's head.
"Ow! NOT FETCH, NOT FETCH!" I didn't care much about the Gallade, but really for the fact that this thing was some sort of inbred saber-tooth tiger.Anna rolled her eyes. "Want the squirrel? Get him off Akira, if you don't mind." I stared at him.
Someone so obviously insane could only be a fun partner. So I made my decision. "Pokeball, go!" I whacked the Pachirisu over the head with my hand, and chucked a Pokeball at him.
It shook once, twice, three times, and dinged. I stared at it. Anna burst out laughing. "Okay, you got your Pachirisu." Then she smirked. "By using physical force, I see." I rolled my eyes, and glared at her. "Hey, don't question my method."
I chucked the Pokeball, and called him out. He flicked his tail, and grumbled at me. "You. Trainer girl. You better not be one of those 'aww, pretty little squirrely' types. Else I'll have to kill you." I glanced down at him.
"I won't act like that only if you stop calling yourself Satan." He thought for a bit, and asked, "Can I keep the Satanic Head Bitey?" I shrugged. Well, it seemed like a good move, if he could attack Akira like that. "Eh, why not. Welcome to the team, Grimwald."
He seemed to like this name, and leaped up on my shoulder. Jack wagged his tail at the sight of a new friend. "Not fetch." Akira grumbled. Anna laughed at him.
With Grimwald, we made it through the forest pretty quick. Everyone seemed to be terrified of him, Pokemon and trainers alike. Anna raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. "So, how many badges do you have, Anna?" I asked her. She displayed a badge case with eight badges.
"I didn't make the cut off for the League challenges. So I've got to wait until this year's competition. Not like I mind." I stared.
"Wow, eight badges." She nodded. "Cool, huh? And now you've got to win your first one." I sighed, and shook my head.
We reached Pewter City by nightfall, and headed to the Pokemon Center. The other trainers milled about. "Aww, how cute is he! What a cute little Pachirisu!" One young girl chirped, petting Grimwald.
He didn't look all that thrilled about the attention; not like I cared, it was funny as hell. "Fuck you." I heard him grumble mentally. With that attitude, I decided not to relay his mental message. Just for the sake of not getting everyone to stare at me.
Everyone's mental readings were hard to figure out; Lucifer was annoyed, that much I could tell. Did not like his claim challenged. Subakami and Jupetta were playing a game of Go. Jupetta was winning, and Suba was pissed.
Jack was missing, though it didn't trouble me much. He'd be back. Akira was worried for Anna; her clothing and hair (or lack thereof) was attracting stares.
Anna wasn't paying attention. She was dialing a number on her cell phone.
"Pick up the phone, Red..." She grumbled angrily.
-Unknown Location, 3rd person POV-
Red paced the floor of the headquarters angrily. "Dammit, Anna! What did I SAY about staying out so late..." He sighed in relief as the phone rang.
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" Red spoke, initiating the code. On the other line; "Fuck you, dude, I have news!" He smirked. "Only you, doll. So, the news?" Anna told him.
"There's a new girl. Olivia Kent, from Blackthorn. She has the Johto Madness." Red dropped the phone. He scrambled to grab it, as Anna continued. "She's exhibited all the signs. She's been violent, she can heal Pokemon, and she can understand their thoughts. Gary gave her an Eevee, and she's caught a Pachirisu." Red frowned.
"I see. I thought we were against the gender norms, Anna. What's with the damn Pachirisu?" She sighed. "This thing's a crazyass motherfucker. I'm not kidding. And I'll get her something good soon; she seems like a good type for something tough, insane as she is." He nodded.
"Stay with her. If she's taking her first gym challenge, we'll try to be there. Be careful." Anna breathed a sigh of relief. "Will you all be there, Red?" He nodded. "We always are for new members, aren't we?"
Red hung up the phone. Sighing, he called for Silver and Gold.
Back at the Pokemon Center, I was unaware of this conversation, and had fallen asleep.
Outside, Jack was pounding himself against a tree. "I will be stronger! For Livvy!" He told himself. He fired Shadow Balls at it until he collapsed from exhaustion. "For Livvy..." His voice trailed off, and the silvery Eevee fell asleep.
The next morning...
"Wake up, you fat bitch. We don't have all day." Grimwald hissed in my ear. I rolled out of bed, and with a thud, was woken up by pain. "Ow." I sat up, and since we were going to a New Order League Gym Battle, put on a skirt and blouse. I grumbled angrily, aware of everyone laughing at me.
"Shut up. Just shut the hell up." I grumbled. Anna chuckled as we started the hovercycle. "I'm ready! Don't leave me!" Jack hopped into my lap. I gasped. "Oh yeah, I forgot about you." He growled at me.
"I've been practicing." I nodded. "Good, you'll need the practice." We rode the short way to the gym in silence. I noticed a small crowd of people filing in. I caught a flash of red hair and glasses. I must've been seeing things. It was in no way Lorelei, the original Ice Master... right?
I went in, and registered. "Your battle starts in ten minutes. Go heal your Pokemon." The assistant told me. I nodded, and checked them over before going out to stare at the stadium.
"I don't like this, Gold." Silver muttered angrily, glaring at his boyfriend. "You know damn well we're being hunted." Gold grinned at him. "Would you relax? This kid's got Johto Madness, it's going to be good..." He brushed his lips across Silver's cheek, and laughed.
Sneasel rolled her eyes at his antics, but leaned against the wall, and wisely said nothing.
"Welcome to the battle of Pewter City! Our first match, Olivia Kent of Blackthorn, and Leader Roger Graystone of Pewter!" The announcer thundered.
I strode out, shivering in fright. The stadium was so big...
A man in his twenties greeted me. He had silvery-white hair, and black eyes. His outfit was simple; a white suit with a starkly black shirt. He bowed to me.
"You may choose the first pokemon." I tucked Grimwald's pokeball away from sight, and called out Jack.
Gold and Silver raised eyebrows in unison. "Do you think she knows he's shiny?" Silver asked. Gold shook his head. "I don't think so. Look, she's using him to fight. Most Shining Breeders never fight with theirs."
Anna met up with Red, and raised an eyebrow. "So. You ready?" He shrugged. "We'll see."
Roger tossed out an Onix. The rock snake roared a challenge. "Jack! Don't freak! Use Dig!" He burrowed under ground in a hole so small, Onix couldn't fit down there.
"Earthquake!" Roger ordered. I flinched. That was twice as strong if the opponent was underground. "Double damn! Jack, Shadow Ball!" I wasn't expecting him to fling himself out of the hole, but he did, flying at Onix.
He struck him, and I noticed he was inside the ball of energy. I thought it was an interesting strategy; almost like a Ghost-type Volt Tackle or Flare Blitz, but without the recoil damage.
He huffed as he stared up at Onix. "Slam!" Roger ordered. I thought quickly. "Jack! Up on Onix's head!" He leapt up there, which gave me time to think. Then I got it.
"Jack! Use Shadow Ball!" It was perfect. Onix couldn't reach him, and he could strike with impunity.
"Shake him off!" Roger ordered. I smirked. "That won't work." As Jack gripped the horn on Onix's head, Onix slammed his head into the wall of the stadium, and slumped down, unconscious. Jack jumped down primly, and began to wash.
"What'd I tell you?" Anna crowed to Red. He said nothing, just shook his head and smiled. Roger frowned. "Alright, so you beat Onix. But you can't beat my next Pokemon! Go, Shieldon!" I stared at the strange creature. Its shield was tough, and it wouldn't affect him much if Grimwald or Jack slammed his head against the wall.
He then tripped, and fell face first into the dirt.
I raised an eyebrow. That, I did not see coming.
"Jack's tired. So, Grimwald! You're up!" I picked up Jack, and sent out the Pachirisu.
Everyone stared at the electric squirrel. "Sweet Mew." Silver muttered angrily. Gold shook his head.
Everyone was pretty shocked at the Pachirisu. Though, to be honest, most of them were probably thrilled I'd have a humiliating defeat.
I smirked. "You don't know my secret weapon. Satanic Head Bitey, Grimwald!" The Pachirisu flung himself at Shieldon, jumping over the shielded head, and clamping down on the tail.
Shieldon spazzed out, and began running around the stadium comically, screaming in Pokemon. Grimwald held fast, and only opened his mouth to scream,
"YOU SHALL FEAR YOUR LORD AND MASTER SATAN!!!" He roared. "HEY! WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT BEING SATAN, DAMN YOU!?" I screamed at him.
"...Oh." Sapphire said softly. "Look Ruby, he's insane." Ruby nodded. "I noticed."
Gold was laughing hysterically, and Silver was biting his lip in an attempt not to smile.
Lady Berlitz, Diamond, and Pearl all watched quietly. "Wow. Cool, huh, Chatlord?" Pearl said softly. Chatlord nodded. "Crazy ass motherfucker, raaarwk! Chatot!" Berlitz glared at him, and Pearl shrunk back. "It's not my fault he's got a foul mouth..."
"Wow." Red finally said. Yellow giggled. Anna was slightly stunned by Grimwald's display of power, but hey, whatever worked.
I was too. "Uh, okay... Grimwald! Throw him!" I yelled. He chucked the Shieldon about halfway across the Stadium, and then tackled it. With a final Crunch attack, he had fainted it.
"Match goes to Olivia Kent!" The announcer said. I gaped. "We did it!" Jack said happily. I nodded slowly. "I guess." My first victory!
Well, come on, after the fact that I've gotten my ass kicked in every Pokemon battle I've fought so far, this is a nice achievement.
(1: Ever read The Sandman? Yup, Lord Lucifer Morningstar. Kickass name, natch.)