Amber: Two installments in one day! I'm really into this story right now!
Anna: I hope you don't forget me!
Amber: Of course not, I'll still be working on your story. Now shoo! You don't belong in this world.
Touko: Um... I'm not gonna ask. Anyways, Amberintheflame doesn't own pokemon or any of it's characters. Or the plot.
Amber: I only own my oc so back off!
White: And e-enjoy.
"Okay... now how am I going to do this?"
In front of me was a large lab with blue metal doors leading into it. On the wall was a sign labeled 'Professor Juniper's Pokemon Research Lab'.
Now usually, like in the games, Pokemon labs should give an aura of trust and scream "Hey! You can get your starter here!" But this was different.
It gave off more of a "Loser, enter me and die" feeling as Touko so happily described it.
So what if it was run by a famous professor. It was still a lab. Labs where the home of mad scientists.
Man, now I really don't want to meet Professor Fennel. Ugh.
And worst, when I walked into the lab, I was rejected! It went something like this...
"Hey! Is the professor home?" I ask loudly, purposely making heavy steps to alert the lab assistants of my arrival. They stared at me with cold eyes, filled with distaste.
"Right now, the professor is out briefing you'r brother and his friends. She does not have time for the likes of you."
For the likes of you?
Why I outta skin that no-good scientist by his "Focus on the task at hand!" Touya scolded.
I sigh but comply to the request, an eyebrow still twitching and a vain pulsing on my forehead.
"Yes, well, I was hoping to get a starter so I could start my journey too." He looked at me.
"No." and they threw me out of the lab, slamming the doors behind me.
Getting up and rubbing my sore but, I give a sour look in the direction of them. "Jerks!" I call out angrily, sputtering curses under my breath, stomping away.
...I know right? Who ever said Pokemon world people was nice and friendly? They lie!
I'll sue damnit!
"So what are we going to do now?" Asked a worried Touya.
A feral grin plastered over my face, lining from ear to ear "Well, my little White-chan, I'm glad you asked." My eyes glistened an I heard Touko, now labeled White, gulp. She was to nervous to even question my nickname.
"When in Unova, do as the Kanto-nians would. It's time to do things; Silver style."
Chapter 2: First Pokemon
Mission impossible music played in my head as I climbed the balcony of the pokemon lab, looking through the lab windows and eyeing a stray pokeball in the corner table of the lab.
"My prey." I whisper both to myself and White. I could feel her panic.
"U-um. A-are you sure we should be doing this?" She asked nervously.
"Sure we should." A nonchalant wave furthered my statement. "The people in the lab shouldn't leave out pokemon like that. It's like their asking it to be stolen. Watch, no one will even notice me."
With ninja-like skill, I hop into the one open window, staying low to the ground to ensure I won't be spotted.
Quietly, I make my way over to where the Pokeball was only a floor below. Oh! It's so close I can taste it!
"I feel bad for that pokemon." I over heard the two assistants talk.
They gestured to my soon to be starter.
"Yeah." The other one said in agreement "It was abandoned by it's owner or not evolving."
"I heard that the owner abused it. And the professor has no time for it so until an owner is found, It will have to stay in its pokeball. It attacks anyone else."
"Y-you hear that?" Asked White "It'll attack you! We shouldn't do this."
"Not an it." I correct quietly "A he or a she. and this is proof we should do this. There's no way anyone in this town would take in a violent pokemon and they aren't even trying to find this poor guy a home."
"We don't e-even know what pokemon it is!" She hissed "It c-could be dangerous."
I just huff "No way. What ever's in that ball will be our starter and that's that."
"F-fine." She replied, my stubbornness getting through to her. I nod
"Ok, let's do this." And I silently jump down, landing behind the table with no noise at all. Quickly, I pop above the table swipe the round red and white ball, stuffing it in my travel bag.
then I turn toward the nearest window, only a few feet away. I could make it.
I doge form the current table I was under to the next, making sure to create as little movement as possible. From place to place I went, hiding behind the various machines lined up against the walls.
'What was that?" One scientist asked the other, I stiffen. I was so close!
"T-that's it, I-its over!" White stuttered.
I didn't respond.
"It must be nothing." The other dismissed "Get back to work."
"But-" The first one reasoned.
"No." and the conversation was over. I let out a steady breath.
I was almost out.
With speed that would make a zebrastrike jealous, I hurdle over the window, dashing to the freedom route one would grant.
And as soon as I passed the sign marking rout 1, going through the woods to avoid the rout guide's attention, I was off.
"It's over huh?"
"Sh-shut up." we both laughed, making it to where we would finally meet our first pokemon.
Once in an isolated place, I move my hand into my bag, griping an orb called the pokeball and throwing it into the open air "Come on out! Who-ever you are!"
The pokeball glowed in a white light, a sign of the strange new pokemon coming out. "Ri! Riolu!"
I stare at the pokemon in front of me it was small, only going up to my knees, and had a sour expression on his face.
It was mostly blue, all except for the black stripe across it's face that resembled a mask and black ears, upper chest, and hind legs. The pokemon had a blue tail, white lumps on his arms, and piercing red eyes.
White, the one who obviously had more pokemon experience than a person who's only been playing after the black and white series was released, looked at the small pokemon "Riolu." She identified.
"What's one doing in Unova?"
I on the other hand, didn't give such an intellectual response.
"Bwahahahahaha!" I roll around on the floor in front of the small Riolu, laughing with tears in my eyes "Those scientists- hahaha- were afraid-haha-of this!" I manage out in between laughter.
Riolu sniffed at me angrily, head turned up as if shunning me. "Aw, I'm sorry." I apologize, still chuckling to show I wasn't sorry in the least.
"Riolu." It replied. I aww at it. So tiny! And cute!
How could such a cutie like this be my starter. "I'm Touko, and from now on, I'll be you'r trainer. Oh ,and you'r nickname is Aura. That's a cool nickname."
A quick look of panic crossed the poor guy's face before he rammed into me, knocking the breath out of my stomach.
Any thoughts of him being week fled my mind. With a shaky thumbs up, I look straight into his eyes. "Nice tackle." I congratulate softly, still trying to regain air.
With a deep breath, I quickly jump up, recovered. "Now my friend! Let us train!"
He gave a snort before walking over to the pokeball, pressing the small white button on the front and disappearing in a flash of red light.
"Why?" I sob, crocodile tears running down my face. I hear White chuckle.
"I-it" "He or she" I quickly correct "F-fine, he or she had his or her l-last trainer mistreat h-him or her. Who's to t-tell the poor thing y-you won't do the same?"
"So I just need to proof my worth then!" I conclude loudly. 'That's n-not.. oh screw it. Go a-ahead."
I turn to my pokeball and open it. In a white flash, the riolu once again appears. 'Riolu." I state loudly.
He turns to me with a questioning look. "I'm going to be you'r trainer and I'll earn you'r trust to do so!" I confess loudly "So watch me!"
Disbelief showed in his eyes. "Alright!" First! I'll show my strength " I run up to a near my tree before throwing a solid punch at it. "Super tough punch of doom!" I holler gleefully.
A resonating smack filled the air before I dropped to the ground, cradling my tender hand. "Owww." I moan.
White sighed and Riolu looked at me like I was insane. And I sort of was too.
"Fine!" I yell at the tree, which didn't even have a dent "Stupid tree! It's on!"
Dashing towards it I pulled my clenched hand to the bark. I got the same results. A third time, I rush towards the stupid plant and was thrown back. I smirk, pointing at the giant twig.
"Ha!" I brag "I dented the tree!"
"Riolu" The riolu off-handily commented next to me. I get up in his face, forgetting that I was earning his trust
"Huh? You can do better?" I ask with a gangster face. The riolu mirrored it, causing me to shrink back a bit "F-fine punk! Let's see it!"
The pokemon quickly ran the the tree, launching off its feet and hitting it head on, smashing it to pieces "Ri! Riolu!" It crowed as the large thing fell to the ground.
"Show off!" I yell.
"Olu!" It replied stubbornly. we glare at each other, White's commentary in the back of my head.
"Of course it's going t-to be stronger than you." She scolded at me "And I thought you were trying to befriend it."
"Him or her" I correct quietly, hoping the pokemon next to me wouldn't think I was even more crazy. "And competition first; friendship latter."
White rolled her eyes.
"Riolu!" I called, huffing in exhaustion "Both you're freedom and my pride are on the line here!" I yell at a small clearing.
Both me and the small pokemon were panting and smashed trees littered around our feet, showing the efforts of our fight.
"Riolu!" He responded, equally tired. He didn't expect a 'trainer' as they called themselves to be so strange.
It was almost refreshing.
Dentally a change from the last trainer.
"Wow, our s-starter is as crazy a-as you!" White exclaimed in my head
Thanks captain obvious.
"Now." I say. "Let's end this! First one to the river wins!" I screech, dashing over to the destination.
His eyes widened before scrambling after me, matching my pace. We were neck and neck, both not gaining an inch over the other.
Soon, we make it to the final part of the race, a small cluster of trees the only thing apart from me and victory. And then I hear a cry "Riolu!"
I jam my sneakers into the ground, sliding to a halt. Glancing around, I realize that my opponent was no longer next to me.
Hesitantly, I glance between the finish line and where riolu's voice came from. If I wen't back for him, I might not win. But if I do go on, riolu might get hurt.
He was a strong little guy, I knew that, but our battle of sorts wore him out as much as it did myself.
So what should I do? "Follow y-your heart." White replied softly "You need to pay your rent, remember?"
I smile gratefully. That was amazing advice. So following the wise words, I take of towards the source of the noise.
"RIOLU!" I shout "HANG IN THERE! I'M COMING!"
Arriving at the clearing, my eyes widen in horror.
Three patrat surrounded a collapsed riolu, each getting ready for the final blow.
As they pounce, I jump into action "Oh no you don't, you over sized rats!" Quickly, I scoop my fallen starter into my arms, taking the force of the three tackles.
Digging through my bag, I grip a potion I stole from White's, and now my own, brother's room.
"This might sting" I whisper "But it'll treat you'r wounds." As I spray, the wild pokemon jump for another attack.
Blinded by rage, I turn and throw them off with my arm.
"What's wrong with you?" I question the three patrat threateningly "Why in the world would you do something as unfair as three against on?"
The trio shrunk back, holding each other in fear. "Now what do you have to say for yourselves?"
"Pat! Patrat!" The three sputter, before dashing off, I wipe my hands together before turning around.
'Now then."
"Touko! Watch out!"
I quickly spin back around to feel something sharp clamp down on my arm.
Quickly, I throw my attacker off, arm now beading from bite marks. I payed no mind though. "Did you just call me Touko?" I ask my inner voice.
"Yeah. F-from now on, You'll be Touko and I'll be White. B-but pay attention to the m-matter of hand."
I glance at the attacker, eyebrows raised to my hairline.
For once, I really wish I took a pokedex too. "What is that?"
"T-that" White said nervously "Is a watchog." In front of the three dirty wild pokemon from before was a larger version of the rat, just with more height, crossed arms, and stripes. "It's the evolved for of patrat. They usually don't live around here." she informed
"Crap."
"Crap indeed." She agreed.
The new pokemon sprung at me, fangs baring. "I'm to young to die!" I call, crossing my arms over my torso in a protective positing and eyes shut.
But the blow never came.
Carefully prying open one of my eyes, I glance at what had stopped the ferocious attack.
A small and familiar silhouette stood ahead of me, small arms spreed out much like how I positioned myself earlier.
"Riolu." I softly utter "You're helping out now?"
"Ri!" he grunted to conform his intentions. I grin.
"Alright, then this is the least I can do! In stead of ordering you around like I'll have to later to make the moves justified, our first battle will be side by side! Riolu! Let's go all out against these punks!"
"Riolu!"
A but kicking latter...
"That'll teach them to pick on strangers!" I state cheerfully, swiping unseen dirt from my legs "Isn't that right?"
Riolu nodded in agreement as he copied my action.
"Truce Aura?" I ask, hand extended to him. With a grin, he placed his paw in my own hand and we firmly shook.
"H-how beautiful." Sobbed White. I giggle as I return my new friend to his pokeball.
"Now to get to Accumula town to see team plasma's first act." But I wasn't going to get a break that easily.
"Stop right there."
At the entrance of the pokemon center in Accumula town, A boy stared at the entrance. "I wonder where the professor is." Whined the girl next to her.
The final person to the right of the other two was another male. "I just want to ask what this is." he said, pushing up his spectacles and showing a flyer "Some guy in a knight's outfit gave it to me."
"Hey Cheren, let me see." The first boy ordered. Cheren complied.
On the flyer was
Team Plasma: Liberation of Pokemon
Tomorrow at the plaza
"Weird." Commented the girl, leaning over the boy with the cap's shoulder.
"Yeah" He muttered quietly, a nagging feeling something else was going on besides that.
"But seriously, where is she?" The girl whined.
"Be patient Bianca." Cheren scolded.
As his two friends bickered in the background, the third youth looked up to the sky. Secretly, he wanted to know too.
Cut!
Cliffhanger!
Yays!
Touko: Who dares breaks up my heart warming moment! WHO?!
Amber: Ahhhh! Please don't hurt me! You'll have to wait to find out!
White: S-so tune in next time too.
Anna: And review!
Amber: Anna! You aren't wanted here! Go away!
Anna: Awww...
Touko: Bye!
Aura: Riolu!