Introduction:

Hey guys and maybe gals gonna keep this short and sweet so we can get to the chapter so here it is chapter 2 of the critically acclaimed A Trainer Named Lucas (lmao) anyways this chapter was pretty easy to write because I did not have to introduce setting and characters. It was mostly just focusing on the story and some character development plus it's a little easier cause these aren't OCs lmao but anyway thank you guys for taking the time to read this I knew that this could get lost in the sea of really great and even better stories but I appreciate y'all being here and I hope you guys enjoy!

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AND. HERE. WE. GO.

Guide:

Bolded Italics: Speaking to Audience or Out of Time

Regular Italics: Thoughts

COF: Character(s) of Focus

Chapter 2: Adrenaline Rush

COF: Lucas Diamond

8 am (Friday Morning)

The alarm clock started beeping and pierced Lucas's ears. He reached over and grabbed his alarm clock. His eyes slowly blinked as he went from asleep to awake.

"You represent an escape from bliss," Lucas said, tiredly.

Lucas went about his daily routine which consisted of showering, brushing his teeth, and getting dressed. He turned on the tv to see what was going on in his region.

"In other news, citizens are terrified in Veilstone City after the infamous Team Galactic forcefully installed their headquarters and started to harass the city's residents," the reporter said.

"Assholes, someone's gotta stop those degenerates," Lucas said as he tied his shoes.

Despite being an average kid, Lucas always had this sense of right inside of him. He couldn't explain it but whenever he saw something wrong he had to step in.

Team Galactic has been around for a while now, they would constantly roam around Sinnoh stealing items, money, pokemon, etc. Thankfully for Lucas they never bothered Twinleaf Town; they saw it as a pitiful village rather than a full-fledged part of the Sinnoh Region.

Lucas turned off the tv and headed downstairs and grabbed an apple before leaving his house. While walking to Barry's house he kept thinking to himself about Team Galactic and how much he had a disdain for them and how no one is trying to take them down. Lucas had family members robbed by Team Galactic and had seen first hand the damage they could cause and it made his blood boil.

Lucas was always one to keep a level head but thieves pissed him off more than anything. Lucas was a big believer in hard work pays off. He never took shortcuts and always tried to do the right thing whether or not it was the safest option or not. One time he rushed in to save Dawn from a flock of nasty Starly's. Again not the safest option without a pokemon but it did not matter, someone was in trouble and Lucas couldn't just sit there and do nothing. He suffered scratches and bites but to him, it was worth it. All the townsfolk were impressed with him. Most people with pokemon wouldn't take on a flock of pokemon let alone without one.

Lucas went up to Barry's house and before he even got to knock Barry rushed out and bumped into him.

"Ow," Lucas said, falling to the ground.

"Lucas come on dude too slow I'm fining you one million for being too slow, also another two million for dirtying my shirt," Barry said as he brushed himself off and took Lucas into his house.

"Sorry sorry I overslept and had to get ready," Lucas said.

The two boys walked into Barry's house to see the infamous Professor Rowan sitting on the couch.

"Lucas Diamond," Professor Rowan greeted.

Professor Rowan got up and hugged Lucas while patting him on the back, they were both happy to see each other.

"Good to see you old man," Lucas smiled and hugged him back.

Professor Rowan was more than a professor to Barry and Lucas. He was a father figure to them. Barry's dad was always away at the battle frontier and Lucas's dad passed away shortly after his birth due to illness. Professor Rowan took them in and spent time with them, was there for them, taught them about life and pokemon. It only added to the bond between Lucas, Dawn, and Barry and while Dawn has steered more towards helping her father she still always kept in touch with the boys and never forgot about them.

"Come on professor, it's timeeeee," Barry said, not attempting to hide his excitement.

"Okay okay," Rowan laughed and pulled out two pokeballs.

One Pokeball contained the water type Piplup.

One Pokeball contained the fire type Chimchar.

"AWESOME, man I wish I could have both," Barry said looking back and forth between the two.

Lucas just looked at them and all of a sudden he felt his heart rush. He was put off by it because it was a feeling he never had before.

"I'll choose him," Barry said, picking up the ball containing Piplup.

"Come on out buddy," Barry said, opening the Pokeball.

The ball opened and a Piplup came out. It was very small but cute. He waddled up to Barry and smiled.

"Hey there buddy," Barry smiled, picking up Piplup.

"You and I are gonna be best friends!" Barry said as he ran outside.

"Heh idiot," Lucas laughed to himself while sitting on the couch.

Lucas looked up and saw the other Pokeball on the table and that feeling was back. He looked at it and picked it up with interest and opened it and a little Chimchar came out and looked up at Lucas.

"Uh hi," He said nervously and kneeled to him.

Chimchar looked up and smiled at Lucas and climbed on him.

"Woah hey there," Lucas smiled as the fire monkey climbed onto his back.

"I see he has taken a liking to you," Professor Rowan said as he came back in.

"Ha yeah, I don't know why," Lucas said smiling at the Chimchar.

"You know sometimes Pokemon choose their trainers instead of trainers choosing their pokemon. Lucas, you should have him," Rowan said smiling at the two.

"What? Oh no Professor," Lucas said shocked.

"Lucas, that Chimchar is the happiest I have ever seen him when he is with you. Honestly, it would be harsh to deny him," Rowan said.

"I guess you're right, it's just I never imagined myself as a trainer," Lucas said as he walked in front of a mirror.

"Lucas I have been a professor for 20 plus years and I have never seen someone more fit to be a trainer than you," Rowan said as he stood next to Lucas.

"Really me?" Lucas questioned.

"Absolutely and to prove it I want to trust you with a favor," Rowan sat back down.

"What is it?" Lucas asked he was both intrigued and nervous.

Rowan pulled out a device from his backpack. It was a Pokedex!

"This is a Pokedex, it's a device that fills up with entries the more pokemon you encounter. I need people to fill it up for me and I gave Dawn one and even Barry one but I have one more and I want you to have it." Rowan smiled as he put the Pokedex on the table for him.

"Woah….that's insane really me?" Lucas picked it up and stared at it and then at Chimchar.

"Absolutely," Rowan said with a smile.

"I don't know….," Lucas questioned himself.

"Try it out, go out for a couple of days, give it a shot and if you do not like it you can return it," Rowan smiled at Lucas.

That's a big task, going out and catching pokemon. I always knew Barry would go down that route but can I really take on such a task?

Before Lucas could even formulate a response he was interrupted by a certain someone.

"LUCAS...YOU GOT A POKEMON TOO!" Barry shouted from outside and dragged him out to the yard.

"Dude, watch the scarf man come on," Lucas said as he pulled away from Barry.

"Ha don't even cause I challenge you to a pokemon battle Lucas," Barry said with a grin.

"Uhm….what," Lucas said nervously, for he had never battled before.

Rival Battle: Lucas Diamond vs Barry Platinum (1 on 1)

"You heard me," Barry said as he ordered Piplup to step forward.

Piplup stood tall ready to fight.

Chimchar hopped off Lucas's shoulder and got into a battle position.

Shit shit shit what the hell do I do?

Lucas was panicking inside, he had no idea what to do. It looked so much easier on tv than in real life.

"PIPLUP HIT HIM WITH A TACKLE," Barry shouted encouragingly.

The Piplup tackled Chimchar and hopped off him and waddled back to Barry with a grin.

"Nice work buddy," Barry smiled at him.

"Um, Chimchar….get up and um fight," Lucas said with no confidence.

The Chimchar looked back at Lucas confused.

Piplup kept tackling and beating Chimchar and Lucas felt horrible. He didn't know what to do. He knew he wasn't cut out for this and now a pokemon was going to get seriously hurt because of him. Piplup was about to tackle Chimchar again. This was his first pokemon battle and he failed miserably. Then all of sudden something from his gut came right out of his mouth.

"CHIMCHAR DODGE HIM AND SCRATCH THE FUCKER." Lucas yelled.

Where the hell did that come from?

But it worked. Chimchar dodged Piplup's attack and scratched him right in his face and sent Piplup back to his trainer.

"Holy shit it worked," Lucas smiled.

Seeing his pokemon due well gave him this rush of adrenaline like he had never felt before…...he loved it.

This feeling, holy shit this is awesome!

"Chimchar, rush at him and hit him again," Lucas said confidently and smiled.

"Crap Piplup, dodge him," Barry shouted.

But it was too late Chimchar scratched Piplup again and followed up with another and with that Piplup was out. Lucas had won the battle.

"NOOOOO," Barry said as he picked up his Piplup.

"Man you never said you were a trainer Lucas," Barry said with a pout but smiled at the end.

"I'm not but that was so fucking cool," Lucas shouted, he sounded like a child almost.

"Yeah yeah beginners luck, good job but I'll get ya next time," Barry said as he carried Piplup to get healed.

"You amazing Chimchar, nice job," Lucas said as he kneeled down and high-fived the fire type.

Rowan walked over to Lucas and put his hand on his shoulder.

"I don't even know what happened one second I had no idea the next-," Lucas said, being interrupted.

"You felt something on the inside and went with your gut while having a rush of adrenaline wanting your pokemon to win?" Rowan said with a smile.

"Yeah…..what was that," Lucas said.

"That's called being a trainer," Rowan said to Lucas.

Lucas thought to himself. So this is what it means to be a trainer. Lucas had never had that much fun in his life. He smiled to himself.

"About that offer professor…..I'll do it." Lucas smiled to himself.

And from then on Lucas's journey began, it all started with that first Adrenaline Rush!

Outro:

And bam another chapter down. This was my first battle scene so if it was bad I am sorry lol but I'll try to improve. I hope you guys liked this one and honestly thank you, everyone, for taking the time to read this I did not think I would get over like 5 views but as of reading this chapter 1 has 15 views and counting and wow honestly thank you all for this. Like always feel free to leave a review of nice comments or telling me to kill myself, hey I'll take em all tbh. Feel free to pm with anything and I'll try to get back to you ASAP. Anyway, I hope you all have a great day and I can't wait to see you in Chapter 3.

-Shocker

-Question of the Chapter: What was your first pokemon minus your starter, your first wild-caught pokemon?

Mine was Pidgey in FireRed, my first game.