All Is Fair In Love And Battles

Chapter 3

Yes, sir, e, Baltoy, I am horrible when it comes to Pokemon puns. That was what I was trying to cheer mom up with: "Mom, you're as beautiful as a Combusken on the Thanksgiving table.", "Mom; you're so scary even Team Rocket would run away from you", "MOM! Come ON! We have to go to the festival!" Ok, that last one wasn't a pun, and the second one seemed more like a yo-mama joke. But let me explain the festival thing. At the festival, you can get in for free and eat unlimited great food (Yay! More Combusken for everyone!). Since it is free even the poor come in for a great Christmas dinner, and two Champions from different regions clash with each other in battle under the giant Christmastree. That is one of my favorite parts because I get to see Pokemon I have never seen before. Then the final event, at twelve o'clock, the new trainers start their new journey at the town of Vainville town, where the first Pokémon-Center is. There at the Pokémon-Center, you register for the Pokémon league where you can conspire to become one of the greatest Pokémon Trainers ever. From all the gifts I got, I had quite a great chance to be called up there and be envied by all the other kids who still had to go to school. Oh yes, I thought. This was going to be sweet.

So we got there, and mom immediately ditched me to go talk to some "Professor". I found out later that his name was Sycamore, Professor Sycamore. Ok, so I don't want mom messing around with a bush, so I will completely go against the idea of her seeing anyone other than my dad. But that's the thing, why look for someone else mom? Dad said in his letter that he was gonna come home after the war. Why am I fretting about this? Let's get back to the story! So anyways, I went over to the battlefield, where there were two gym leaders dueling. There was probably a crowd of about 300, waiting for a battle to start. The announcer called out the names.

"The two Ice-Type experts," The announcer paused, for effect. "Candice, from the Sinnoh region and Pryce, from the Johto region!" Absolutely tremendous applause, I looked through the crowd and there I saw a girl, not any regular girl, mind you, but a mouth-opener. She walked up to me leisurely.

"Hi! I'm Serena! What's your name?" I stammered for a bit and said through gibberish: "N-n-nico" My hand was shaking as she clasped my hand in a hand shake.

"Are you going to Vainville town to register for the Pokémon league?" I finally found my voice.

"Hopefully, but I have to get this egg to hatch, otherwise they might not call me up" I shook my backpack a little then chuckled with a weak smile.

"You're nervous, aren't you?" Hmm, she is smart, I thought to myself. I wanted to say because you are the best bloody thing to come my way.

"I-i-i-i-i-I, Eh-he. I give up, im a total wreck" I said shaking my head. "You are too amazing for me" I turned around and started to walk off.

"Wait! You want to come with me to lunch? I think I can hatch your egg for you" I turned back to her and wondered: would mom let me do this without her knowing? Nah! Then I should do it!

"Sure"

"Wait, I want to watch this first"

"Okay" So we watched the battle, every year it is a different Ice-Leader from different regions. The battle began.

"Pryce sends out the Legendary Bird Articuno!" The crowd looked, dazzled by the sight of the legendary bird Pokemon, I glared at him, you aren't supposed to capture Legendary Pokemon, it can upset the precious balance on earth. But a part of me was also wowed, it was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to capture such a Pokemon. Legends usually will send your Pokemon into oblivion, no matter how strong they are.

Articuno squawked and used Blizzard, on everyone. I saw Serena, afar, but when I reached out for her, I froze to ice.