How's it going, folks? Last chapter, Owen and Cindy idiotically jumped off the Prism Tower for fun, and Ariel met with a group of five people to gain support for stopping Frank. They refused, however, and Ariel stormed out of the meeting room with the intent to stop Frank on her own by any means necessary. After Cindy and Owen landed safely with the help of Charizard, the two decided to head off to Sycamore's lab, but were stopped when Brooklyn appeared. Now, let's get going!
midnightrebellion86: Thanks! And those five people were the Elite 4. Maybe Diantha is Owen's mother, or maybe she's not :3
Pokebat: Her challenging the Elite 4 is a possibility, and those are some interesting predictions about Diantha. Some of those could happen
tepigsfire758: Well, at least those were the only issues with the chapter!
LightandSound: Yeah, I wanted to go for the cocky feel with the Elite 4, and Cindy seems like she'll be a love or hate character. And Ariel does have relations with one of the members, though it may not be the type of connection you're expecting
NodokaLover: Even though I really like the idea, the chances of that happening are slim because of hoe rare shiny Pokemon are
Pokemaster8004: The Pokemon have more than four moves because I wanted to add more variety to the battles instead of using the same two or three attacks
Guest: Thanks! I'm happy you realized the progression, and I didn't even realize how long this was compared to Kanto and Johto, lol
MCMXCV: Chapter 19 will definitely be 'interesting' to say the least. And thanks, I hope you like all of the upcoming chapters, too
Owen's team
Froakie, (m), level 14, Pound, Lick, Bubble, Quick Attack, Water Pulse*
Charizard, (m), level 69, Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Seismic Toss, Blast Burn, ?*, ?*
Butterfree, (f), level 19, Tackle, String Shot, Confusion, Gust, Poison Powder*, Sleep Powder*
Pikachu, (m), level 19, Thundershock, Quick Attack, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Electro Ball*
"Brooklyn?" Owen stared in shock as the blonde glared at Cindy before glancing over at him angrily. The fifteen year old slowly walked over towards Owen and Cindy while Fennekin walked by her side nervously. Charizard stepped forward and growled at the girl, stopping Brooklyn dead in her tracks.
She was wearing a sleeveless blue top and a pair of white stockings that went up to her knees along with a black miniskirt that went down to her thighs. Her blonde hair was as wavy as ever and reached her shoulders while her bright blue eyes looked like the ocean. Her skin was slightly tan from all the exposure to the sun, and she was wearing a pair of white running shoes along with a black backpack.
"What the hell was that!? You jumped off the fricking Prism Tower!" she screamed in frustration, which confused Owen and Cindy, who exchanged puzzled looks. Brooklyn crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the twelve year old girl standing next to Owen, which the boy could sense was a bad sign. "Who are you?"
"I'm Cindy. Who are you?" the younger girl shot back without letting up her angry stare. Owen and Charizard looked at one another and sweat dropped as the two girls turned away from each other and muttered under their breath.
"So what are you doing in Kalos, Brooklyn?" Owen quizzed, trying to change the topic. "I thought you were staying in Unova." The teenage girl looked over at the boy she had been searching for and then down at her Fennekin, who was looking at Charizard cautiously.
"We're competing in the Grand Festival, right, Fennekin?"
"Kin!" Fennekin exclaimed, causing Owen to laugh. The amber eyed boy then grabbed a Pokeball off his belt and tossed it in the air, which revealed Froakie. the blue frog landed in front of Owen and locked eyes with Fennekin before turning away and blushing. Fennekin looked at Froakie as if he had two heads before Owen spoke to him.
"Froakie, this is Brooklyn. We met in Unova a year ago," Owen informed the blushing Pokemon. Froakie slowly turned and waved at Brooklyn, who smiled back, and he immediately scurried over to Charizard and hid on the lizard's back. "And this is Cindy. She was traveling with me because we were both coming to Lumiose," Owen explained while pointing at the younger girl.
"Whatever. Where are you headed now?" Brooklyn inquired.
"I was about to head off to Professor Sycamore's lab, and I think Cindy was also," Owen replied before walking away with Froakie and Charizard. After looking down at Fennekin and shrugging, Brooklyn followed after Owen and glared at Cindy, who walked next to her. Brooklyn decided to speed up and walked alongside Owen, who was caught off guard by her presence.
"So what are you doing here? Another league challenge, I'm assuming?" Brooklyn quizzed with a grin. Owen looked away from her and walked forward in silence before clearing his throat to speak up.
"…Yeah, sort of. Right, guys?" Owen asked his two starters, who nodded in response. As they did that, Cindy appeared next to them with her Litleo, and the group of three trainers and their Pokemon continued walking down the street before reaching Professor Sycamore's lab. Once they passed the gate, they were greeted by the young Professor and Professor Oak, who seemed to be waiting for them.
"Owen, did you already win your first gym badge?" Professor Sycamore asked in shock.
"Yup! And I caught some other Pokemon, too! Come on out, you two!" Owen shouted as he tossed two Pokeballs into the air. Pikachu and Butterfree materialized from the light that blasted out of the devices. The two Pokemon greeted both of the professors before turning to Brooklyn and her Fennekin, who they began talking to.
"That's quite the team. All three of your new Pokemon look like they're very strong," Professor Oak complimented while watching Froakie, Butterfree, and Pikachu standing next to each other. "I believe the next gym is located in Cyllage City, which is towards the southwest gate of Lumiose. Good luck!" Professor Oak called as Owen and the two girls walked away and back onto the street.
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After about ten minutes of walking around, the three trainers found themselves in the middle of the city while searching for the correct exit.
"I guess we go to the left," Owen suggested while looking towards the exit. The two girls shrugged and followed after Owen, but they stopped when a blonde haired boy in a loose blue jumpsuit ran over towards them, gasping for air.
"Excuse me… have you seen… a girl about 4'2" with blonde hair?" Owen, Cindy, and Brooklyn looked at each other before shaking their heads, causing the panting boy to groan angrily. "Of course not. You know, sometimes I wish I was an only child," the boy remarked as he turned away and began walking down a street while looking around frantically.
"Hold on!" Owen shouted as he ran after the blonde haired teen, who turned after Owen called him. "We can help you find the girl. Where was she when you last saw her?"
"Uhmmm… I think she was by the cafe near Professor Sycamore's lab. By the way, my name's Clemont," the boy said while extending his hand forward.
"I'm Owen Plateau, and these are my friends; Brooklyn and Cindy," the teen replied while shaking Clemont's hand. "Cindy, would you mind checking out that cafe?"
"Not at all. I'll meet you by the Prism Tower in an hour." With that, Cindy ran away at the speed of light with her Litleo, who was somehow keeping up with her.
"Butterfree, come on out!" Butterfree flew out of the Pokeball Owen tossed into the air and she began to flutter over her trainer's head. "Butterfree, I want you and Charizard to look for a little girl with blonde hair," Owen told the two Pokemon, who nodded and flew away. "Brooklyn, let's go check out the northern part of the city," Owen said while walking and waving towards the blonde.
"O-Okay!" the blonde exclaimed before running after Owen with Froakie and Fennekin running by her sides. Clemont watched as all three trainers left, and he searched Owen's name in his Pokedex with a slight grin. He then walked into the Prism Tower and went up a secret elevator that led to a dark hallway, where there was a monitor that he put his hand on. After it scanned his hand, the doors opened and Clemont walked into a room with a battlefield.
"Make sure Owen Plateau has an appointment to battle me!" he shouted to no one, but there was a light beeping noise that sounded like a confirmation. "I look forward to our battle."
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Cindy ran into the large cafe and looked around for the little girl with her Litleo, who was sniffing the ground for the scent of her. Much to their dismay, they couldn't find her, so they decided to stay in the cafe and relax while Owen and Brooklyn searched for Clemont's little sister. As Cindy sipped on her blistering coffee, she and Litleo noticed a strange couple walk into the building.
The man, who was standing to her left, had bright red hair that stuck up like a porcupine's needles, and he wore a dark black suit with a red undershirt. His skin was pale, and he had a stern look on his face while he was talking to a woman next to him.
The woman had light purple hair and wore a beige trench coat and black sunglasses with a top hat that completely covered her face. She was a bit shorter than the man, and they seemed to be deep into a conversation, which continued as they walked by Cindy and her Litleo.
"I don't know, but she did say he was a powerful trainer, one which she had never seen before," the woman muttered as she stood in front of Cindy's table and waited to order. "I doubt he'll be any match for me," she concurred while crossing her arms over her chest.
"Well, I'd expect that, coming from the champion and all," the man whispered back with a joking grin, but he grimaced when the woman jabbed him in the gut. "Sorry if I said that too loud, but you know it's true. There isn't a trainer in this region that can stand up to your skill."
"Of course not, but the way she spoke made me feel otherwise. I don't have high hopes, though."
The conversation ended there, as the man and woman ordered their drinks and walked out. Cindy stared at them as they disappeared, and then she looked back at Litleo, who smiled at her and wagged his tail.
"Come on, Litleo, we need to help find that girl."
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"Are you sure she'd be around here?" Brooklyn asked as she and Owen walked by a playground, causing Owen to turn around and look at Brooklyn as if she were an idiot.
"You're serious, right? She's a little kid, why wouldn't she be playing at a playground?" Owen quizzed, causing Brooklyn to rub her neck sheepishly before they continued walking.
"Sooo… when did you leave Kanto?" the blonde inquired in an attempt to start up a conversation. Owen continued to walk and didn't look at the girl by his side, but he replied almost robotically.
"The very night I got back. I don't really want to talk about it," he replied while Froakie stood on his head and searched for the tiny girl. Fennekin was doing the same thing, except she wasn't as distracted as Froakie. The blue frog looked over every few seconds and glanced at the fire type quickly, and looked away as soon as Fennekin saw him looking.
"Hey, is that her?" Brooklyn shouted while pointing at a tiny blonde haired girl, who was wearing an orange purse. A tiny orange mouse was sitting in the purse and it looked like it was napping while the little girl was sitting on a bench by herself.
"Excuse me?" Owen asked as he and Brooklyn walked over to the little girl. The eight year old looked up at the two fifteen year olds and appeared to be nervous for some reason. "Are you Clemont's little sister?"
"Ye-Yeah? Why?" she stammered while grabbing the purse tightly, causing the tiny mouse to wake up. The small Pokemon glared at Owen and Brooklyn before lunging at Owen and biting him on the nose.
"Aaaah!" he shouted as the Pokemon continued to bite him. Froakie, who had hopped off Owen's head, quickly shot forward and punched the tiny rat, knocking it out instantly, causing the little girl to run over to its side with an angry expression on her face.
"What do you think you're doing to my Dedenne!?" she shouted in rage before charging at Owen, who gasped in fear before Brooklyn grabbed the little girl, who started to flail around in an attempt to break out of the older teen's grasp. "LET ME GO!" she screamed, drawing everyone's attention.
"Would you shut up, you little brat?" Brooklyn hissed while walking back towards the Prism Tower with Owen following behind. Froakie glanced over at Fennekin before blushing and shaking his head/ The frog hopped after his trainer and the three girls, but stopped when he sensed something following him. Froakie turned to see a woman in a trench coat walking down the street with a Gardevoir by her side, and they seemed to be suspicious despite doing nothing unordinary. Shaking the feeling away, Froakie caught up with the group, and the woman followed.
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"Here's your little sister," Brooklyn told Clemont before tossing the eight year old at the older boy, who spazzed out before catching her. "Let's go," she ordered Owen and Cindy - who met up with them earlier - while walking away from the front of the Prism Tower.
"Wait!" Clemont shouted as Owen, Brooklyn, Cindy, Froakie, Fennekin, Litleo, and Charizard walked away. "Thanks for finding my sister. Here, take this," he said while handing Owen a strange card made of plastic. "That's a key to enter the Parfum Palace for free. There's a lot of interesting stuff there, and it's also where the King and Royal Family live."
"Wow! Kalos has a King!? That's so cool!" Owen exclaimed while putting the card away in his backpack. He then waved to Clemont along with the two girls and their Pokemon, and they headed towards the west gate of the city, which would take them to Cyllage.
"We might want to check out that Parfum Palace, it sounds really nice," Brooklyn opined as she, Cindy, and Owen walked through the crowded streets of Lumiose.
"Sounds like a plan. And then I can get my second gym badge!"
Finally, I finished this! Nothing really happened except Brooklyn and Cindy joined Owen, even though they didn't tell him, and they found Clemont's little sister, Bonnie, who remained unnamed throughout the chapter. Also, Lysandre (who won't play a role in this story) and someone else appeared. That's all I've got for now, because school started this past week, so I'll be looking to get a chapter out every Sunday, or it might be every other Sunday. You'll find out next week, so till then, peace out.
1) Do you like the idea of Cindy and Brooklyn being Owen's traveling companions?
2) When do you think Owen will catch his next Pokemon? Who do you think it will/should be?
3) If/When Owen battles Diantha, how do you think he would/will do?
Next Chapter: A Showdown at the Skatepark: As Owen, Brooklyn, and Cindy make their way towards Parfum Palace, they're stopped at a skatepark when a trainer claims to be unbeaten. Eager to end this streak, Owen challenges the trainer to a battle. Once the trainer starts using the park to his advantage, Owen and his Pokemon are aware they're well in over their heads. Will they be able to win?
Cyllage Arc Chapters
Chapter 14: Stop That Smeargle!
Chapter 15: Parfum Palace Rumble Part 1
Chapter 16: Parfum Palace Rumble Part 2
Chapter 17: Meeting Maria
Chapter 18: Taking the Chateau by Storm
Chapter 19: The Cyllage City Contest
Chapter 20: Hardcore Parkour
Chapter 21: Save the Fossils!