Chapter 8 – Destiny and Surprises

Six months later...

Six months have passed since Logan started his Pokémon journey. The day he met Celei is when things began to pick up for the young Trainer. The following day, Logan introduced Celei to Chika and Abby, both of whom were ecstatic, surprised, and pleased in that order that the mythical Pokémon was joining the team.

Logan realized that if he wanted to register Celei to the Pokédex, he had to capture her so that the data could be registered. Logan said he didn't want to do that to Celei, despite being assured by the Celebi it was alright and she would be fine, the GS Ball already seemed to have Celei's data encoded and was already registered as a caught Pokémon. How this was possible Logan will never knew, but he was able to scan the GS Ball and it accepted it as a legit capture.

Registration completed!

#251

Celebi

The Time Travel Pokémon

Ht: 2'00"/0.6m

Wt: 11lbs/5kg

Description: This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us. Notice: This Pokémon is classed as a shiny Pokémon due to different coloring.

==Status==

Celei / Celebi*

OT: Logan Ryuko

ID: 10176

Ability: Natural Cure

All status conditions heal when the Pokémon switches out.

Moves Known:

Confusion, Recover, Heal Bell, Safeguard, Magical Leaf, Ancient Power, Psychic, Calm Mind, Baton Pass

Nature: Modest

(Sp. Attack + / Attack -)

Logan took on Bugsy at the Azalea Town Gym soon after, surprising the young bug researcher when he called out Celei when Chika and Abby were struggling against Bugsy's Scyther and Beedrill. Logan vowed that he would only ever call Celei out in an official battle should he need to, as he didn't want to get unwanted attention for having a rare Pokémon like a Celebi, a shiny one at that, and so he wouldn't cheese his way through a battle as he wanted everyone he would train to get experience, and Celei was already strong as she was when she joined him.

Regardless, he won the battle and was given the Hive Badge and was assured that Bugsy wouldn't tell anyone about the Forest Guardian traveling with Logan, only sharing it among the Gym Leaders as Logan knew that could be trusted.

The Gym Leaders of Johto know each other as they would often need to appear at the Indigo Plateau during conferences and some were acquaintances and friends to the Gym Leaders of Kanto. Logan knew it wouldn't take long before news would spread about him owning Celei, though he was confident that the League would keep this from spreading to unwanted ears.

During the six months, Logan was able to conquer 4 Gyms, with obtaining the Fog Badge from Morty in Ecruteak City just a couple weeks earlier. Since then, Logan obtained two more Pokémon in his journey: two Ralts, both a male and female. He found them while journeying through Route 37 on his way to Ecruteak a month prior, the male trying to protect the female Ralts from a pack of Houndour. Logan was quick to help save the two Pokémon by having Chika, who since evolved into a Bayleef during the battle against Whitney back in Goldenrod City and was on the cusp of evolving again soon, and Abby to help fend off the pack.

The Ralts were grateful and wanted to come with Logan after seeing his skills as a Trainer, and he happily obliged.

The two Ralts, nicknamed Leon and Lerita respectively, were Kirlia after having battled against Morty for the Fog Badge. While both were on the cusp of evolving as well, Leon is holding back on his evolution in favor of becoming a Gallade, so until Logan finds a Dawn Stone for him, he'll prevent Leon from evolving by having him hold an Everstone he found.

Now, having grown a bit since he left six months ago, Logan was in Olivine City preparing for his next Gym Battle against the Steel-type Gym Leader, Jasmine. Before that, he wants to take the time to prepare his strategy against Jasmine, which is why he is sitting down by the docks, looking out at the ocean, seeing the Whirl Islands just southwest, where it is rumored that the Guardian of the Sea, Lugia, resides deep in the dark network of caves that are under the sea floor.

He knew that if he was able to meet Celei, then his dream to see the other Legendary Pokémon would indeed be reality. Question would be when he would see others. He often wonders if it really was fate that allowed him to meet Celei and travel with him, or if it was just be coincidence. He knew that legendaries would often appear before those who are worthy to meet them and if they are special, having a righteous heart. Celei herself told him this that destiny was at hand for him, and that he is a special Trainer.

While he would take her word for it, he had to wonder though if he was that special. Was he worthy of meeting all these powerful and revered creatures often being claimed being gods themselves, with Arceus being the Original and the strongest of them all?

He closed his eyes in thought, thinking about it for a moment. His thought was broken when he heard a voice behind him, one he wasn't familiar with.

"Hey, you okay?" It sounded female, and that of a preteen.

"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine. Why do you ask?" Logan said as he turns to see who it was, but was surprised to find it was Chika, who now just looked as surprised.

He blinks, "…Wait. Chika…? Was that… you who just spoke to me… in clear English?"

The Bayleef was still in awe and snaps out of it before uttering, "Y-yes?"

Logan turns around… he needed to process this, which would be awhile.

End of Chapter