Author's Notes: I realized something not long after I posted my first chapter. I should probably include a quick summary about each of my created characters at the end of each chapter, along with a quick blurb of a history and quick notes of the world I'm 'creating'. So to make up for that, I'm including two of each. Enjoy!
Ch. 2: New Home
Mistralton City Airport
It was business as usual at Mistralton City Airport. People waiting in lines to get through a metal detector, people yelling at the employees for flights being canceled, and parents yelling at their children for causing a commotion.
This was the case for poor Caleb. His mother's gaze was stabbing daggers into him. She continued to glare at him for a few more seconds before she sighed. She loved her children with all her heart, but sometimes they were a bit much.
"I'm sorry," she heard her oldest child say. She pulled him into a hug and squeezed him tightly.
" I still love you, but you're grounded," she replied.
"Yeah," Pete replied, eager to see his brother being punished.
"You be quiet," his mother snapped. Pete scowled and pointed at his brother, but Rose cut him off. "You're in trouble too, mister." Pete only glared at his mother, before deciding to not push his luck.
"We really should keep quiet," Agent Callahan insisted for what felt like the umpteenth time.
"Do you hear that, you three?" Rose lectured her children. "Now promise me the you will be quiet."
"We promise," all three muttered.
"Now," she said turning to Callahan, "where's the cab?" She just wanted leave the airport and relax in her new home.
"It'll be here in a few more minutes," he responded. She sighed.
"Momma? What's wrong?" Tabby asked.
"Nothing, baby," Rose responded, forcing herself to smile, so as not to worry her daughter. "All right you three let's wait outside." Making their way to the front the airport, Tabby asked Caleb what he and Elizabeth did when they were alone.
"We had a battle, it was really close, but then her mom came," he replied, before remembering the Aron. "We also traded. I gave her Mareep, and I got her Aron."
"Her what?" she asked, having never heard of a pokémon before.
"It's a pokémon that's mostly found in Hoenn," he replied, "it's slow but it can take a hit."
"What are you two talking about?" Rose asked her two children who had trailed behind.
"Nothing," they replied, not wanting to get into trouble. They waited outside for almost twelve minutes before the cab arrived when Rose pulled Caleb aside to ask him for a quick favor.
"You want me to help him catch a pokémon?" Caleb asked.
"Please. You and Tabby will have yours to keep you company, but he'll be all alone. And he's getting jealous that the two of you always have yours with you."
"I dunno," he replied, knowing his brother could be really hot-headed and that he would always challenge him to constant battles, never really giving him a break.
"Do it for me," she pleaded, "I'll buy the ball, you just help him catch one." He sighed then nodded. She needed his help and now was not the time to be selfish.
"Are you ready?" Callahan asked. The mother nodded and entered the cab, feeling hopeful.
Later in Striaton City
Caleb looked out the window of the cab. He was really glad they made it. It was a long ride with his brother asking 'are we there yet', and he was really glad to almost be out of the cab.
"Are we there yet?" Pete asked for what felt like the millionth time. Caleb turned away from the window to glare at his brother.
"Don't start again," Rose warned. Caleb returned his attention to the world beyond the window. He was really beginning to wonder where their new house was. After a few minutes Callahan informed the family they had arrived.
"This is it?" Rose asked pointing to a small, dark red two story house with a dark green roof. The neighborhood looked nice enough and there was a food mart down the street. As far as Caleb was concerned it was an improvement to their rundown apartment in Goldenrod. Entering the house, they discovered it to be rather cozy. The walls were painted the same color as mint ice cream, the floors were made of a reddish wood and although only basic furniture was provided, it would be enough for the family of four.
The three children quickly ran upstairs to see what it was like while Callahan spoke to their mother. While Tabby and Caleb took the time to look inside one of the four rooms Pete dashed from one room to the next in an attempt to pick the best one. It seemed that each of the rooms was fitted with the basics as well.
"Mine," they heard Pete call out, apparently picking the room he liked best.
"He does know that mom will pick our rooms for us right?" Tabby asked.
"I don't think he cares," Caleb replied, checking the closet.
After a few minutes, while the three were exploring, Callahan left, leaving only his contact information. Rose decided to join her children upstairs only to find Caleb and Tabitha on one side of the door and Peter seemingly on the other, telling them that they can't enter 'his' room. She sighed knowing that this was gonna be a long day.
After talking him out and assigning the rooms the four decided to eat out and then unpack what little they had brought with them. Before calling it a day Rose decided to talk with her children.
"Okay you three, remember you start school next week," she told them, receiving the usual reply from all three. "Don't start, now we all need to work together in order to get through this. Now Peter, I have something to tell you." He instantly perked up, hoping it would be what he always wanted to hear. "Tomorrow Caleb is going to take you to catch your own pokémon."
Pete ran up to his mother and hugged her tightly, saying 'thank you' over and over.
"Now, here's the money to buy a pokéball," she said, handing him the money, "now go to bed. You guys can make go out and see the town tomorrow."
The next day
Caleb splashed cold water on his face. He had to do something to keep himself awake after his little brother woke him at six in the morning, who was trying to get him to hurry up. He really regretted agreeing to this. Pete was known for being picky with almost everything. His meals, toys, clothes, you name it. Pete would most likely want a cool looking pokémon that would be able to beat everyone without even trying. He sighed, thinking that this would take far too long.
Thirty minutes later, Caleb was downstairs, fully ready for the challenge of pleasing his brother.
"Okay, first let's get you a pokéball," the older boy said.
Once accomplished the two had set off to Route 3 and, within twelve minutes, Caleb was already hating quality time with Pete.
"What about that one?" he asked pointing to a small bird like pokémon that had settled on the ground to peck at the ground.
"Well," Pete started before it took off and flew straight into a tree, "no. It has to be cooler." Caleb sighed, that was the fiftieth one he turned down. He wanted to say that the next one they saw he would catch, but knew he would only get in trouble. Besides it was his first pokémon, it was going to be his special partner.
"That one?" he asked again, this time pointing to a small purple cat. Pete was going to say something when something caught his eye.
"That one!" He yelled pointing to a bluish, hexagon shaped, rock-like pokémon.
"Alright," Caleb said, while silently thanking whatever powers that be this didn't take all day. Unfortunately it heard the two and began to run, not very fast, but still, this was a problem. "Abra cut it off," Caleb commanded the psychic-type, who teleported in front of it. "Now go Ar-" he started when a thought occurred to him, he didn't know any of Aron's attacks. 'Okay, Abra only then,' he thought to himself, "Use Hidden Power!" Abra did as commanded, nailing the mystery rock. It tried to run again but Abra teleported again, forcing it to tackle Abra, knocking the wind him. It took advantage of the situation to use Sand-Attack, further causing problems for Caleb.
"Use Hidden Power," Caleb commanded. Abra unleashed another shock wave that, unlike the last time, missed. Abra tried firing another Hidden Power, but missed. His opponent used Sand-Attack again.
"Can I use the-" Pete began.
"It's not weak enough," Caleb, cut him off. Knowing he had little choice, else it get away and force him and Pete to spend more time together, he sent out his new pokémon. "Aron use," he started but stopped, half of him wanting to use Tackle, the other half wanting to risk using Mud-Slap, an attack he read Aron learned early in it's life. Deciding to risk it he continued his command, "Use Mud-Slap!" He was relieved to see that his new partner did know the attack.
"Now?" Pete asked. Caleb nodded, his brother tossing the ball. It hit the rock-like pokémon in it's center and went inside, it shook a few times before it became still. Pete edged towards the ball, as if unable to believe he had actually done it. He began to laugh joyfully when he picked it up.
"Happy?" Caleb asked. Pete, unable to talk, could only nod in response, "Good, let's take it to a Pokémon center, and go home."
The two began to walk towards the town again with Pete talking to his new pokémon, 'Edgar', telling him they were going to be best friends and he was going to take good care of him.
Making it to their destination, after getting lost and asking for directions from the kindly day-care couple, Pete took Edgar to get healed.
"Ask what pokémon it is," Caleb suggested, curious as to what he had just caught. Seeing a pay-phone Caleb remembered Elly had given him her phone number. "Let's see what you know," Caleb said to no one in particular. Putting some coins in the slot, he dialed her number and waited for her to pick up.
"Hello," came a man's voice.
"Is Elizabeth there?" Caleb asked, introducing himself as a boy she talked to the day before.
"Just a second," he said. Half a minute passed before he heard her voice.
"Caleb?" she asked.
"Hey, I got a question," he said and quickly explained his dilemma.
"I'm so sorry, I should have told you what Aron could do,"she apologized, "Okay, he knows Tackle, Harden, Mud-Slap, Headbutt, and has the Sturdy ability."
"Got it," he answered. "Sooo," he started, not sure how to continue.
"How's your family?" she asked.
"They're, uh, they're good. We moved in last night. We're in a place called Striaton. Oh, and Pete caught his first pokémon, but we, uh, don't know what it is."
"Oh, what's it look like?" she asked.
"It's a small, bluish, rock-"
"Roggenrola, it's a rock-type that's common around caves," she answered. Common meant Pete was probably not going to be happy. Caleb heard his brother call his name and decided it was time to go.
"It was good talking to you, let's do it again" he said before he hung up.
"Same. Talk to you soon," she replied, hanging up.
Finding Pete he asked if he was ready to go.
"Not yet," he answered.
'Oh no, not now,' Caleb thought to himself.
"I challenge you to a battle!" Pete yelled.
Ch. 2 end
A.N.: As mentioned in the last one, chapters one and two were supposed to be the one chapter, but I thought it would be better to split them into two to make it less long-winded. The next chapter will feature a three year time skip. Please read and review.
Caleb Sinclair:
Bio:
Age: 11 (Post time skip)
Birthplace: Goldenrod City
Info: The protagonist of the story, Caleb's family moved to Striaton City when he was nine-years old to get away from his alcoholic, abusive, deadbeat father. While Caleb can be seen as the brains of the bunch he also tends to be a bit on the naive and selfish side. He is on this journey to become the region champion to win everyone's respect, prove that he is not his father, and make enough money to allow his family to live peaceful lives. His family consists of himself, his mother, his younger brother (8 years old), and his two sisters who are 9 and 2 years old.
Family:
Mother- Rose Sinclair (Age 32)
Father- Roger Miller (Age 34)
Brother- Peter Miller (Age 8)
Sister- Tabitha Sinclair (Age 9)
Sister- Ashley Sinclair (Age 2)
Strengths: analytical, studious, curious and patient
Drawbacks: capable of holding a grudge, easily emotionally attached, curiosity can be exploited, naive, and a bit of an idealist.
Pokemon on hand:
1. Abra: Lv. 9 (M) [Synchronize]- Teleport, Hidden Power (Ice)
2. Aron: Lv. 8 (M) [Sturdy]- Tackle, Harden, Mud Slap, Headbutt
Rose Sinclair:
Bio:
Age: 32
Birthplace: Rustboro City
Info: Caleb's mother and the main reason for his drive to succeed, Rose had been in a abusive relationship for the past ten years of her her family knew of her situation they decided to not interfere, which has caused her relationship with them to sour. After a series of events, and discovering that she was pregnant once again, she decided to leave her husband and start a new life for herself, with the help of Agent Callahan, in a new region where her now ex-husband, Roger Miller, would never think to look for them, Unova. After being on her own with four hungry mouths to feed she is constantly on edge about work and spending time with her kids.
Family:
Caleb Sinclair (Age 11)
Tabitha Sinclair (Age 9)
Peter Miller (Age 8)
Ashley Sinclair (Age 2)
Strengths: determined, hard-working, focused
Drawbacks: stressed, unable to accept failure, too focused on one thing at a time
Pokemon on hand:
1. Chansey: Lv. 25 (F) [Natural Cure] Double-Edge, Defense Curl, Pound, Growl, Tail Whip, Refresh, Double Slap, Soft-Boiled, Bestow, Minimize
The Unova Region- Although many things come and go in life one thing hasn't changed. Unova is still a popular destination for tourists, with attractions such as the PWT, Nimbasa City, Pokéstar studios, and the recently made Opelucid Tower.
Schooling- After many problems with unemployment among the younger generation, due to most going off on a pokémon journey, a new law was created: the Pokémon League Tournament, which determines the region's champion, takes place when school is out for summer vacation, giving all participants nine months to prepare. This way, those who don't win, can either try again or choose to continue their schooling.