"Go!" Rory cried as he threw his pokeball, and out came a blue frog Pokémon, a Froakie.
"Go!" Aoki cried as she threw her pokeball, and out came a red pig Pokémon, an Tepig.
The Pokémon that were chasing the boy almost immediately turned around and almost charged towards the two. They were short with black fur and eyes that were practically popping out of their skulls. They had a sleek, stealthy look with black stripes running down its back. Two Kantonian Patrat's were staring down at the two.
Kantonian Patrat: Dark/Normal
Appearance: Kantonian Patrat has darker fur with piercing red eyes that glow in the dark.
Dex Entry: "Kantonian Patrat is a master of the shadows, often seen lurking in the night. Its keen eyesight allows it to see in the darkest environments."
"Go attack them with bubble!" Rory cried.
"Use Ember!" Aoki cried.
The two Kantonian Patrats threw themselves at the two starter pokemon, as their large claws extended out, but the pokemon were faster and blasted the pokemon with their fire and water attacks. The two Patrats fired back with a bite that caused the Froakie to jump but fire back with another bubble, and the Tepig joining in with a pound.
The Patrats, overwhelmed and outmatched, fled into the bushes, leaving the boy unharmed but shaken.
"Are you okay?" Aoki asked gently, kneeling down to check on him.
The boy nodded, his eyes wide with awe as he adjusted his eyeglasses. "Thank you so much! My name is Aqua. You saved me! Thank you so much!" He said as he picked up his briefcase. "I am the assistant to my father, who is the assistant to the Pokemon professor here in Pallet town."
Rory smiled, extending a hand to help Aqua up. "I'm Rory, and this is Aoki. We're just glad we could help."
"Thank you so much" The boy said as he tried to tidy himself up. "Please do come with me, I would like you to meet my father and the professor, I think he would be interested in someone as skilled in Pokémon as you." Aqua said as he stammered over his words as if he was afraid that his teeth would all fall out if he spoke too hard. "I…I was out here looking for some rare Pokémon when those Patrats attacked me. I tried to fight, but they took down my Pokémon and then they turned on me. You two saved me."
Aoki smiled as he gave Aqua a small gentle pat on the back, her face turning a bit pink "No problem. But what were you doing out here alone?"
Aqua made a small face "I wanted to help my dad with his research. He's an assistant to Professor Cedar."
Aoki paused as if thinking to herself "Professor Cedar? The famous Pokémon researcher?"
Aqua nodded "Yeah, my dad's helping him with a big project. Why don't you come with me? I'll introduce you two..."
Rory and Aoki exchanged glances and nodded.
"Lead the way, Aqua." Rory said.
Aqua led Rory and Aoki through the dark dimly lit streets until they reached a large metallic neon lit building that looked to be made of metal and glass. Standing outside the building sipping out of a cup with enough coffee to sink a cruise ship, was a middle-aged man with brown hair. The man turned around and made a small smile as he raised his arms to greet the children.
"Ah! Aqua you seem to take your time." The man said.
"Hi dad!" Aqua said
"I see that you have brought some friends, and I see that they have some of the Pokémon that I have given to you." The man said as he walked up to Rory and Aoki "My name is Samuel Oak, and I am the assistant to the Pokémon professor. I see that you have got your hands on some rare Pokémon."
"We're sorry" Aoki said as she attempted to return the Pokéball but at that exact moment an old man walked out of the neon lit building.
The man looked to be in his late 70's with hair the colour of silver, eyes that looked to be sealed shut with glue, a thick beard that looks like it can cut through steel with ease, and was wearing clothes that made him look like he was about to wash the dishes in the rain while doing a college lecture.
"Ah Oak, Aqua how are you two?" The old man said with a small smile. He took in a deep breath and let it out as if savouring the taste.
"A nice night air, how peaceful…" then he turned to see Rory and Aoki.
"Ah! Have you made some friends Aqua?" The old man said as he extended a hand that was more of a skeleton "my name is Professor Cedar. I spent my life studying Pokémon myths from the humble Keldeo to Arceus himself."
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Aoki said pleasantly
"And it's nice to meet you too sir" Rory said respectfully
"I can see that you have yourself some of my rare Pokémon." Professor Cedar said calmly "Not to worry, I have plenty of their eggs and if I ever do run out I have connections from Unova to Kalos and so on."
"Wait so your telling us that we can keep them?" Rory said with glee in his eyes.
"Of course!" Professor Cedar said "You can keep it."
"Wow! Thanks Prof!" Aoki said as she gave her Tepig a giant hug as squeakedin delight.
"I can tell you that some Pokémon from different regions can evolve to different kinds of Pokémon due to it being in a different region" Cedar said "So I would like it if you can take care of your Pokémon and what you would say 'see what happens' if you know what I mean."
"Really!?" Rory said as he kelt down to pat his Froakie who was playing with an empty soda can.
"Of…" Professor Cedar said but he was interrupted by a whistle sound that made the kids jump as they turned around to see two people, a young man and woman approaching them who were scowling like a parent catching their child with their hands in the cookie jar. They were wearing nothing but bright white clothes and a hat and their shits was engaged with a giant black 'J'.
"And what do you think you two are doing out at this time of night?" The woman said sounding like a disapproving mother.
"And who do you think you are?" Rory said
"You don't know of us!?" The man cried out as if he had just been slapped in the face "We are Team Jet, dedicated to dealing with punks like you, who stay up all night causing trouble!"
"I know that." Rory said rolling his eyes "I mean who do you think you are telling kids who are doing nothing wrong and why don't you mind your own business?"
"Do you have any idea what time this is?" The woman cried out as if it was a serious offence.
Aoki paused to look down at her watch "10 minutes to 2 am…"
"Yes! And you could be causing trouble!" The woman cried indignantly
"Maybe we could be trying to evolve our eevee into an Umbreon or our Sneasel to an Weavile." Aoki said staring right into the woman's face.
The man scowled at this "Oh so you admit that you like using Umbreon, the symbol of the Punks like the hoods and bikers!"
"Ahem"
Rory and Aoki jumped as they turned around to see Professor Cedar, Oak and Aqua looking at the two Team Jet grunts with a displeased look. "I can understand that you are trying to keep the community safe, but these two kids had done nothing wrong. However you are correct that they should go to bed by now, however I expect to see you two here tommorow morning? Understand me?" Professor Cedar said.
"…but" Rory said but the look in the professors eyes made him hold his tongue.
He nodded slowly as he stepped on his skateboard, and Aoki on her bike but the team Jet grunts stopped them "And where do you think your going with no safety equipment." The man sneered.
Rory would have struck him in the head with the skateboard right there and then but swearing under his breath he and Aoki began to walk home.