What's going on, everyone? Welcome back to another chapter of Kalos Adventure, and this is one I've been looking forward to for a while, even though it took me a long time to get to. Today, we've got a crossover chapter with JaceWillcutt and his OC, Calvin, who will meet Owen. Another character will also be introduced along with Calvin, and he, in my opinion, is a pretty interesting guy. Also, next chapter will finally have Charizard battle! Now, let's get this thing going!
Also, there's a lot of scene jumping here (either 7 or 8 times), because this chapter could've been 10,000 words and I don't want to do that unless it's a league battle. And, if you want to play Super Smash Bros, feel free to PM me :)
Guest: Very good point. Smeargle is an ideal contest Pokemon, but the more I think about it, the more I want Owen to catch one, though that sadly won't happen
midnightrebellion86: Yeah, I think I'll have her performance be based off painting or something along the lines of that. Thanks for the idea!
ErsonThacarter: Pretty much ;) I think she's an ideal fit for Brooklyn, though Smeargle actually would be a really interesting addition to Owen's team. I can tell you there will be a pretty weird Pokemon (or two) he catches that you'll never expect
LightandSound: Exactly. Even though I want to give Owen another Pokemon, he doesn't necessarily need one at the moment
Pokebat: Very true, but I tend to throw stats out the window (take Heatmor as an example) because I like making the "weak" Pokemon significantly stronger
beastmode456: He'll be getting one within the next ten chapters or so, so there won't be too much waiting
MCMXCV: Definitely. Smeargle's gonna be a beast with Brooklyn, but she probably would've been buried underneath the rest of Owen's team
NodokaLover: Thanks
tepigsfire758: She'll be catching a 'tough' Pokemon a little after her contest to add some more power to her team, but I do agree that she needs a 'strong' Pokemon
Owen's team
Frogadier, (m), level 17, Pound, Lick, Bubble, Quick Attack, Water Pulse*
Charizard, (m), level 69, Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Seismic Toss, Blast Burn, ?*, ?*
Butterfree, (f), level 22, Tackle, String Shot, Confusion, Gust, Poison Powder*, Sleep Powder*
Pikachu, (m), level 22, Thundershock, Quick Attack, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Electro Ball*, Double Team*
"Charizard, keep up the pressure! Use Flamethrower repeatedly!" Owen commanded. Charizard nodded and quickly released several waves of fire at his opponents, and they began dodging the wicked attacks. "Now use Flare Blitz!" Owen ordered while looking at his Pokedex, which displayed Charizard's six moves. The winged lizard encapsulated himself in fire that turned bright blue, and he zipped across the battlefield while roaring mightily.
"RAAAWWR!" the fire and flying type bellowed before crashing into his opponents, who all cried out in pain as they were launched onto a different battlefield. Owen and Charizard then exchanged worried glances before running over to the injured Pokemon, who were all struggling to stand.
"Are you guys okay?" Owen inquired nervously as he helped each of the Pokemon up. "I guess we should probably take our training a little less seriously," Owen said aloud before looking at his four Pokemon.
"Froga/Fwee/Pika," Owen's three Kalosian Pokemon replied as they stared at Charizard, who was rubbing his neck sheepishly.
"I guess you need to find an opponent that can actually battle against Charizard," Brooklyn stated as she and Cindy walked over with their Pokemon. The group was practicing inside the Parfum Palace because Owen signed up for the tournament that was taking place later in the day.
"Yeah, but I doubt anybody has a Pokemon near Charizard's level. After all, I've been traveling for five years while most other trainers just started a few weeks ago," Owen responded as he patted Charizard on the head, causing the lizard to smile.
"Maybe someone in the tournament could have a really strong Pokemon with them. Then Charizard could finally battle," Cindy opined optimistically. Charizard roared excitedly at the idea and the three younger Pokemon cheered him on.
"We should probably get going. The tournament's starting up in the next ten minutes," Owen informed the girls as he withdrew Pikachu and Butterfree while Frogadier and Charizard walked by his sides.
"We'll be watching from the balcony!" Brooklyn shouted as Owen continued walking down the hallway. She continued watching him until he disappeared into a different hallway, and she then followed Cindy towards the balcony to get a better view of the battles that would begin soon.
000
Owen arrived at the back of the Parfum Palace and looked around at the roughly hundred people standing and waiting around with their Pokemon. There were several people, old, young, male, and female waiting for the announcer to tell them how the tournament was going to work.
"There sure are a lot of people here. I only expected about twenty," Owen told Frogadier and Charizard, both of whom nodded in agreement while several people bumped into them. Before either of them could attack out of rage, Frogadier and Charizard looked up at the balcony when they saw a man covered in robes and holding a staff walk onto the balcony that was in the middle of the colossal building. He also had a pure gold crown on his head, and a beautiful girl walked by his side.
She had tan skin and shadow black hair that was tied into a ponytail, and her brown eyes were captivating. Owen couldn't help but look away from her and her puffy green dress, nor could any other male his age.
"Welcome, civilians, to my yearly tournament!" the man greeted while throwing his arms out to his sides. The audience remained silent and he opened his eyes and glared at the people, forcing them to clap halfheartedly. "I'd like to thank you for signing up, and your consent to participate in this contest is much appreciated!"
The crowd of people cheered once they saw the man in the egregious outfit raise his arms in the air, as if he were trying to bask in the glory.
"Who the hell does this guy think he is?" Owen muttered under his breath. Charizard and Frogadier shrugged, but seemed to be on board with Owen's disgust for the man's ego. A butler in a fancy tuxedo clapped for the crowned man and stepped towards the railing and locked down at all of the trainers with a bright smile, which turned the anger from the crowd to respect.
"Thank you for the introduction, your royal highness. For all of you that have signed up, you must select one Pokemon to accompany you through the duration of this tournament," the man instructed. Owen and his two starters watched as all of the other trainers picked one of their Pokemon and released them from their Pokeball, so Owen looked at the two Pokemon standing by his sides.
"Uhmmm… Charizard, would you mind sitting this one out? Frogadier needs some training, and I promise you'll get to battle soon," Owen told the fire type. Charizard frowned in disappointment, but he nodded and was withdrawn to his Pokeball.
"Now, we will begin the tournament! Everyone has one minute to hide before we begin the search!" the butler shouted, and everyone took off running into the multi-acre backyard of the palace. Owen and Frogadier, however, remained stationary because they were so confused by what was happening.
"I guess we have to go find our opponents, or something?" Owen said to Frogadier before the two took off. What they didn't notice was the man dressed in robes had been watching them when Owen withdrew Charizard, and a large grin appeared on his face.
000
"Where is everyone? I thought we were supposed to battle," Owen mumbled angrily as he and Frogadier walked around the seemingly endless backyard of the palace. Frogadier seemed slightly less agitated, but he was still annoyed by his hiding opponents. Just before the two were about to turn around and call it quits, a little boy ran up to them with a big smile on his face.
"Oh my god! You're Owen Plateau! I'm such a big fan!" he screamed like a little girl while looking up at Owen. He then turned to see Frogadier, and the boy nearly fainted from excitement. "Is this your Pokemon!? I've always wanted a Frogadier!"
Frogadier looked over at Owen awkwardly while the little boy was inspecting him closely, causing Owen to laugh slightly.
"That's right, this is my partner, Frogadier," Owen replied after pointing at his starter. Frogadier nodded at the little boy respectfully, and then he sprung into the air and landed near the top of a tree. "What's your name?" Owen asked, trying to strike up a conversation.
"I'm Eddy, and I'm your biggest fan! I've seen every single one of your league and gym battles! I know all of your Pokemon and the order you caught them in, and I've even…" Owen zoned out as the tiny redheaded boy blabbered on and on about how strong Owen's Pokemon were, but he pretended to listen to everything he said.
"That's cool," he told Eddy as he began to walk away. The young boy, however, didn't get the hint and followed after Owen and Frogadier as they continued their search for an opponent.
"You know this tournament isn't about battling, right?"
"What do you mean?" Owen interrogated, snapping out of his daze.
"It's like a game of tag, but once you get tagged you're out. I'm only here because I don't have anywhere else to go," Eddy explained while sticking his index finger straight up as if he were a professor. "Basically, Frogadier can't get 'tagged' by any of the King's Pokemon." Frogadier, who had been sitting atop the tree behind Eddy, shot forward and landed on Owen's head, catching the teen and younger boy off guard.
"Wait, so we're basically being hunted for fun!?" Owen shouted, causing a group of Fletchling to fly out of the trees. Eddy nodded, and Owen sighed in annoyance before taking out his Pokedex and calling Brooklyn.
"Hey, what's up?" Brooklyn replied nonchalantly.
"What's up!?" Owen shouted at the screen that displayed Brooklyn's and Cindy's faces, making both girls flinch at the harshness behind Owen's voice. "This tournament isn't about battling!"
"Really? Sorry about that," the blonde replied with a blush. Owen and Frogadier both saw Cindy laughing at Brooklyn's mistake and they could hear Litleo and Fennekin cracking up in the background, which seemed to lighten the move slightly.
"It's fine," Owen spat while looking away from his Pokedex. "I'll call you once this thing's over," he informed Brooklyn, causing her blush to intensify. With that, he ended the chat and put his Pokedex back in his backpack.
"Frou!" a wild Pokemon barked from behind some bushes to Owen's left. The teen and his Pokemon turned to see a white poodle leaping through the air in an attempt to bite Frogadier, and Eddy began to scream in shock. Just before the Pokemon could do anything to Frogadier, a large wad of sticky purple goop hit the dog and pinned it to the ground.
"What was that?" Owen asked aloud as he glanced back and forth at Frogadier and Eddy. The water type looked just as confused as his trainer, but Eddy quickly inspected the substance while trying to avoid the enraged Pokemon's bites.
"Strange. This substance can only be found on a Pokemon called Goomy, but there aren't any around these parts of Kalos," Eddy informed Owen as he held a piece of the goo in between his fingers. "Do you have a Goomy, by any chance?" he asked Owen, who shook his head in response.
"Frou! Frou!"
Owen, Eddy, and Frogadier turned to see a teen and a strange Pokemon on his head being chased by four other poodles, who began to close in on the boy.
"Gaaah! Heeeelp!" he shouted as he made his way towards Owen. Acting quickly, the experienced trainer looked up at Frogadier and nodded, making Frogadier spring off his head and into the air.
"Frogadier, use Water Pulse on those dogs!" A large ball of crystal blue water formed in Frogadier's hands before he chucked it at the white poodles, who were launched back by the powerful water type attack. As soon as Frogadier landed, the boy that was being chased stopped running once he reached Owen and Eddy, and he dropped to the ground and began panting.
"Thanks for saving me back there. We would've been disqualified if it weren't for you guys. Right, Goomy?" the teen asked his strange Pokemon. Owen analyzed the strange looking creature before scanning it with his Pokedex. Its body appeared to be a blob of goo, and it had four antennae along with a light purple underbelly. Its cheeks were also light green, and it had an exhausted look on its face.
"Goo," the Pokemon replied tiredly.
"Goomy, the Soft Tissue Pokemon. It's covered in a slimy membrane that makes any punches or kicks slide off it harmlessly." Owen looked back up from his Pokedex and couldn't help but smile at the derpy (not a typo, btw) looking Pokemon.
"Woah! You're Owen Plateau! I-" the teen was cut off by Owen extending a hand to help him off the ground, and he brushed off his clothes quickly. He wore a light blue overshirt that covered his white t-shirt, and he had dark, washed out jeans. He also wore a drawstring bag, had brown hair, and his eyes were bright blue. "The name's Calvin Tum."
"I'm Owen Plateau, but I guess you already knew that," Owen replied, sweat dropping slightly. "We should probably go campout somewhere until we know it's safe," Owen proposed as he began walking into a densely populated portion of the backyard, which had a tree sprouting out of the ground every three feet. Calvin, his Goomy, and Eddy followed Owen into the woods, and they began to hide from the crazed poodles that were trying to bite, and eliminate, everyone.
000
"So where are you from?" Owen asked the fourteen and eight year olds as he settled down against the base of a large oak tree. It was late at night and the three boys could hear several people and Pokemon cry out in pain throughout the course of the day, signaling that they had been caught by the King's Pokemon.
"Geosenge," Calvin replied. "Cyllage City is in-between here and Geosenge, so it's not too far away." Owen's ears perked up at the sound of Cyllage City, and he smiled as he learned about its distance from his location. The faster he could get all eight badges, the sooner he would find his parents.
"Lumiose City is where I'm from, but I left because my parents sent me to boarding school," Eddy answered as he sat up straight. "But I ran away from there," he muttered, though neither of the older boys heard him.
"FROU!"
The three boys flinched as the harsh barking of the crazed Furfrou roaming about the grounds of the palace. Apparently people were even hiding in the palace, though they were quickly eliminated, at least, according to Cindy. Owen cautiously looked up at Frogadier as the water type was hiding at the top of the tree, hidden in the leaves. Calvin's Goomy was sleeping comfortably next to the Geosenge native, and Eddy didn't have a Pokeball on him.
"What's even the purpose of this tournament?" Owen decided to ask as the constant barking began to irritate him. Calvin and Eddy looked at one another before shrugging, but Eddy decided to speak up.
"I guess it's-" Before he could finish, a Furfrou leaped through the bushes that masked the three boys and it attempted to bite Goomy, which would eliminate Calvin from the tournament.
"Frogadier, use your frubbles to pin Furfrou down!" Owen commanded. Frogadier shot out from the tree and grabbed the bubbles around his neck before chucking them at the Furfrou. The poodle was quickly pinned to the ground by the sticky substance, yet it began to flail its body around in an attempt to break free and chomp down on Frogadier and Goomy.
"We need to move," Eddy stated tiredly as he rubbed his eyes groggily. Owen and Calvin nodded and they began running towards a different hiding spot, which would provide them protection for a little while longer. As soon as the three made their way out of the forest-like area and onto a gravel path, they were swarmed by a near dozen Furfrou.
"Eddy, stay back. Calvin, let's do this."
000
Meanwhile, near the balcony of the back of the palace, the King stood by himself. He slowly sipped from his cup of tea before placing it on a table to his right, and he smiled to himself as he watched trainer after trainer leave the premises while the hundreds of Furfrou began to travel together and chase after the few remaining trainers.
"Father, only eight trainers remain, and one of them is the trainer of the Charizard," a knight informed the King as he continued to look out at the seemingly endless amount of land. He looked to be a year or two older than Owen, but the armor he wore made him look much older.
"Excellent, my son. I'd like you and the Dragonite to join in on the festivities, too," the King told his son as he turned and smiled. "But make sure that boy wins. I don't want anyone else getting the prize," the King ordered. "My top knight might be able to battle that trainer after this is all over."
"I would be honored, father," the King's son told his dad before walking back into the palace. As he did so, the King turned back to his property and called for one of his knights.
"My liege?" the woman asked as she waited by the door.
"Call Elizabeth. I'd like to talk to her."
000
"Now use Dragon Pulse!" Calvin shouted. Goomy's mouth opened up quickly as he fired a spiraling blast of white energy at the two remaining Furfrou. Both normal types were crushed by the attack and they rolled into the other ten unconscious Pokemon. Goomy and Frogadier nodded at each other after turning to face their trainers, who had shook hands, and they continued on their way to a new hiding spot.
"How many of those do you think there are?" Owen asked as he wiped the sweat off his head. "It's almost midnight and we've taken out at least fifty of those damn dogs," Owen spat.
"I don't know, but I doubt Goomy or Frogadier can go much longer," Calvin pointed out as the two Pokemon trudged behind the trainers and continued panting from their several battles. "Hopefully we're the last two left." Owen nodded in agreement with the statement while keeping a close eye on the two Pokemon.
"Wait, if you're the last two left, wouldn't that mean one of you has to lose?" Eddy inquired while skipping along the gravel, clearly unaware of the malicious intent of the Furfrou.
Owen and Calvin glanced at each other before shrugging nonchalantly. The two teens didn't really care about who won, just so long as they didn't cheat their way to victory.
"Whoever wins deserves it. And maybe the runner-up might even get a prize!" Calvin exclaimed.
000
"He's still in?" the beautiful girl from the beginning of the tournament asked the King. "How many are left, daddy?" she asked as a loud scream of pain echoed through the air.
"That makes two. I sent Fredrick out to make sure he wins, though I'm not sure when we'll find the other one," the King answered while signaling for more cavalry to deploy. "Hopefully it will be by daybreak."
"I'm sure he'll win, regardless of how long it takes. To have such a high caliber Pokemon at his disposal must mean something," the young girl opined. "I'll be in the powder room preparing for the celebration." The teenage girl swiftly left the balcony and vanished inside Parfum Palace, but her father stayed outside and looked up at the sky. Several Dragonite were scanning the area, which gave the King a hopeful attitude.
000
After realizing there was nowhere to hide, Owen, Eddy, and Calvin sat down on the grass right next to the gravel. There was no point in attempting to delay the inevitable, and both Owen and Calvin had come to terms with it. They didn't know, however, that the King had sent nearly all of his forces after them.
"It should be all over soon," Owen said aloud while sitting next to Frogadier.
"And then we can finally leave," Calvin continued while sitting next to Goomy.
The trainers and their Pokemon sighed in exhaustion, and Eddy was asleep next to Frogadier. The eight year old was out cold, and nothing on the face of the Earth would wake him up. Frogadier appeared to enjoy the youngster's presence, which Owen noticed as soon as he ran into Eddy. Frogadier slowly looked over at Owen with a fatigued look, and he grinned lightly before standing up and walking over to the gravel path. Goomy did the same thing with Calvin, and he also slithered over to the gravel path. The two Pokemon nodded at each other once again, and their trainers looked on in confusion. What they didn't know was that a knight was riding towards them on a Rapidash.
"Trainers!" the teenager shouted at Owen and Calvin, causing them to hop onto their feet in fright. "My name is Fredrick, and I will defeat you in battle!" he shouted as he hopped off the Rapidash. "Use Flamethrower on the two Pokemon!"
"Dodge it!" Calvin and Owen countered. Frogadier and Goomy hopped away from the wicked wave of fire and towards their trainers, allowing Fredrick to realize Frogadier was Owen's Pokemon.
"Now use Extremespeed on Goomy!"
"Frogadier, throw a Water Pulse in front of Goomy!" In the blink of an eye, Frogadier formed and threw a ball of water to his left as Rapidash darted towards the slimy dragon type. The combination of the water blocking Rapidash's view and Goomy's speed allowed the purple dragon to evade the fire type's attack.
"Fire a Dragon Pulse, Goomy!" Calvin demanded aggressively as he pointed at Rapidash. Goomy fired a swirling blast of white energy as fast as he possibly could, and Rapidash was crushed by the powerful dragon type attack.
"Now use your frubbles to pin Rapidash down!" Owen roared. Frogadier swiftly threw several bubbles from his neck, and they hit Rapidash's hooves. The lightning fast horse was immobilized by the precision of Frogadier's throws, and Fredrick looked at the two trainers with rage.
"Damnit! I knew I should've brought more Pokemon!" Fredrick yelled while stomping his foot on the ground. "Rapidash, return!" Upon withdrawing his trusty steed, Fredrick angrily charged towards Calvin. "I'm not going to disappoint my father! If he wants you to lose, then I'll eliminate you myself!" he screamed as he pulled a knife out.
"Calvin!" Owen roared as he and Frogadier sprinted over towards Calvin. The younger teen simply stood in shock as he watched the knife move closer and closer to his chest, but a tiny purple blob moved in front of him. Owen and Frogadier watched as Goomy opened his mouth and a large yellow ball shot out of it, directly hitting Fredrick in the stomach and sending him flying into the air. As the attack continued to shoot into the air, carrying Fredrick, it suddenly exploded.
"…" Owen stared in silence as his mouth dropped to the ground, and he looked down at Goomy, who had a protective look on his face.
"Hey, what just happened?" Eddy asked as he yawned and stretched his arms over his head.
Owen and Calvin stared at each other in terror, knowing that they had to confess
And that's the end of that. So, Calvin kind of killed the King's son (try saying that ten times fast), and it's going to get ugly for him. However, you'll have to read his story if you want to see what happens to Calvin. Well, Calvin won't be present in the next chapter, so that's it from him for a while. And I'm hoping to get another chapter up either today or tomorrow, so stay tuned! Till next time, peace out.
Next Chapter: Heir to the Throne: Charizard vs Furfrou!: Despite hearing about his son's death, the King of Kalos credits Owen with for winning the tournament. After refusing to accept the prize for winning, the King challenges Owen to a battle, in which they'll use their strongest Pokemon. Now relying on Charizard, will Owen be able to defeat the King's prized pooch?
Cyllage Arc Chapters
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!