(One Moth Later)
About a month has passed since Bruce arrived in the world of Pokemon, and became a student at Naranja Academy. Ever since then, him and his starter Pokemon Quaxly have been working hard in every class in order to better understand the world of pokémon.
Bruce learned about pokémon physics from Mr Jacq
He learned battle skills from Ms Dendra.
He learned about pokémon history from Ms Raifort.
He learned cooking stills from Mr Saguaro
He learned about languages from Mr Salvatore.
He learn how to take care of pokémon injuries from the nurse Ms Miriam.
And he learned about pokémon art from Mr Hassel, who also happens to be a member of the elite four or the strongest trainers in all of Paldea
Bruce had a feeling he was going to face him one day.
So with nothing more said, Bruce eventually became better at Pokemon battling, to the point that he really impressed the student council president of Naranja Academy. Nemona would always asking for a battle, to which Bruce most of the time refused. Now it wasn't because he was trying to be rude, but it was because she would always ask for a battle at the most inconvenient of times.
Sometimes he did battle her, and the average of them winning and losing would be about 50/50. Nemona did not at all seem bothered by the fact that she lost at times, in fact, she appeared to be thrilled by it. Bruce suspects that it's because she has not had a worthy rival on a while, so she is happy she finally found someone who she can battle as an equal. Unfortunately or fortunately for Bruce Wayne, he was that very person.
Soon a month had gone by, and it was time for the big day at Naranja Academy.
The day the independent study known as the Treasure Hunt begins!
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Bruce woke up that morning feeling a little groggy, since he wasn't used to sleeping normally. Back when he was Batman he used to do something called micro sleeping, where he would sleep only a few hours every day and get enough energy to go through the whole day without putting too much strain on his body. To a normal person that would have killed them long ago, but thanks to his specialized training, Bruce was able to survive that for years. Now that he had to sleep normally as a civilian, it felt strange... But at the same time, he knew it was something he had to do.
His body was no longer used to the strain it was once capable of doing, most likely as a side effect of getting rejuvenated. Bruce knew he would have to retrain his body, but was still glad that some of the aspects have not changed.
As Bruce was getting dressed, he suddenly got the feeling that someone was approaching his dorm room door. He quickly suspected who it was, especially when he heard a knock a second later.
"Bruce, are you up? It's almost time to head to the courtyard."said the familiar voice of the student council president; Nemona!
"I'm almost ready."said Bruce, who was just finishing up tying up his tie around his neck.
Once his orange tie was around his neck did Bruce turn around and headed towards the door that was between him and Nemona. Helping the door in a second later, the student council president pulled him out of the room.
"Nemona, is this really necessary?"Bruce inquired, wondering if it was necessary to pull them that hard.
It wasn't because he was hurt, or because she was hurting him. It was just because it was more inconvenient being pulled around by someone then walking himself.
"The announcement for the Treasure Hunt could happen at any moment. And there's no way I'm letting my rival miss it."said Nemona, who wanted Bruce to be there for everything.
"And in what world did I already agreed to be your rival?"inquired Bruce, but the student council president ignored him as she continued pulling him to the courtyard.
Once they arrive at the courtyard, Bruce quickly shook his hand free and made his way to around the front, just as Mr Clavell was walking towards the podium. A couple of seconds later, he began to speak.
Excellent. It seems everyone is here. Well then, it's time that I explained your independent study assignment. As usual, the theme will be "A Treasure Hunt"! I ask each of you to set out and travel the world in search of your own treasure. You have all learned much within the walls of our fine academy... But now it is time to turn your eyes upon the wider world and deepen your understanding. Explore Paldea's abundant nature, soak in its rich culture...discover the Pokémon that live here...and get to know the people, too. Where will you travel? Who will you meet? And what will you achieve? Of course, your Pokémon partners will be there to help you. You will journey together...learn new things together...share each other's thoughts and feelings...and find something you might always treasure! I look forward to welcoming you all back after your independent study...when you return to us as fine young Trainers! Let the Treasure Hunt begin! Onward!"said Mr Clavell to each and every single student of the academy, doing his best to look each of them in the eye as he said that.
Bruce was amazed by the charisma of this man, as even he felt the energy this man was putting forth when it came to wanting young people to become Pokemon trainers. Even though he was an old man on the inside, the heart of someone seeking adventure was still in there.
A couple of moments later, everyone began to disperse after the director gave his speech. Bruce was one of the people who quickly headed to the front of the school, and that's when he ran into Nemona again.
"I can't wait to enjoy this Treasure Hunt. I have a sneaking feeling it's going to be better than last year."said the student council president with a smile.
"What do they mean by treasure?"Bruce inquired, since he still wasn't sure about what the director meant by what he said.
"Good question. Come, let's walk and talk."said Nemona before she and Bruce began making their way down the stairs.
"Now it isn't like we're actually looking for treasure, it's more like trying to find something that you yourself as an individual treasure. You can go on an adventure, help a lot of people, or even try to look for actual treasure like gold coins or something. It all depends on you."said Nemona, making Bruce wonder what his treasure was.
If it was back in his old life, he would quickly answer the treasurer he treasured most would be his friends in the Justice League and the Bat family. But now that he was on a journey of redemption, he wasn't sure what his treasure was anymore.
He guesses he'll just have to find it again.
"Well, I'll do my best to look for it."said Bruce, knowing that he'll have to work hard to find his treasure.
"Why don't you head for Cortondo. That's the closest town with a Pokemon gym. It's a great place to start, since most people who try to take on the Gym Challenge go there first."Nemona suggested, wanting her rival to take on the Gym Challenge.
Bruce was about to say something else, before a voice interrupted him.
"Now hold on a minute. Who are you to decide where Bruce goes."said a male voice.
Bruce and Nemona looked over to the stairs to see a young man approaching them.
He is a young man with blonde hair and green eyes. He wears a white and orange shirt and necktie with a blue vest with the school's emblem on the front, orange pants, and brown boots. He carries a large yellow backpack in his back.
"Arven."said Bruce, identifying the young man approaching him.
Arven is the son of a famous researcher by the name of Professor Sada. Bruce met him when he was trying to get more pokémon for his team. The rejuvenated former superhero ran into Arven find me a coincidence when he ran into a pokémon who was in distress. When Bruce attempted to identify that Pokemon with the Pokedex app, it said there was no data on it. Confused, Bruce decided to help anyway he could.
One thing led to another, and that mysterious pokémon helped him out of a sticky situation. That's when the pokémon made its way towards a lighthouse near a town called Los Platos, which was just south of Mesagoza.
Arven had just exited that lighthouse, when he saw the mysterious Pokemon. He quickly identified the Pokemon as Koraidon, and out of nowhere challenge Bruce to a Pokemon battle to see if he was worthy of commanding such a powerful Pokemon.
Bruce won the Pokemon battle, and Arven gave him the pokeball for Koraidon without hesitation, even telling him that that brute was now his problem.
When Bruce pressed for answers, Arven merely responded by running away, saying it was no longer his problem.
Bruce still had no idea how Arven knew about Koraidon, as the young man would constantly avoid his questions. And Bruce couldn't use his old methods to get answers out of him, since he'll most likely get in trouble with the school and whatnot. He didn't really care if you got in trouble, but it was more of a headache, so he did his best to be on his best behavior.
"Bruce is going to be busy helping me take on Titan Pokemon and stealing their Herba Mystica."said Arven, making Bruce let out of sigh.
When Arven and Bruce met up at the school, Arven told him that he wanted his help with something. When Bruce asked him what he wanted help with, Arven showed him a book called the Scarlet Book. It was there that he read of a fantastic expedition into area zero, or the Great Crater of Paldea. Apparently there are powerful monsters in that place, which the explanation wasn't sure if they were Pokemon or not. Either way, the book spoke of a set of powerful batches of plants called Herba Mystica.
They not only have the power to make Pokemon gigantic thanks to their nutritious properties, but they also had the power to heal up any ailment. Now Bruce wouldn't say he was not interested in this, since having plants that can heal any ailment would certainly be useful in the long run. He just didn't know if the story was real. But then again, with the things he has seen and done, he was sure that there was nothing that was impossible anymore.
So Bruce reluctantly agreed to help out Arven, and now it was clear the young man was wanting his help.
"Are you serious? Don't go feeling Bruce's head with fantastic stories."said Nemona, wondering what Arven was getting Bruce into.
"Hey, I only invited Bruce. It's up to him whether he wants to help me or not."said Arven, making the student council president growl at him.
That is when Bruce's rotom phone came out of his pocket, and there was some icon of someone making a call. Before Bruce could even answer the call, the person on the other hand managed to connect the call.
"Hello Bruce, it's me. It's Cassiopeia. Are you ready to join operation Starfall?"inquired the individual known as Cassiopeia.
"Great..."said Bruce, who knew who this individual was.
Not long after he finished his conversation with Arven, Bruce's phone was hacked by someone who he would later learn calls himself Cassiopeia. When Bruce asked for their identity, he was instead met with a question. Apparently there's this group of troublemakers around the school called Team Star, who are made up of five squads.
Cassiopeia said that he or she heard of Bruce from all over the school, and wanted his help to take down Team Star. When Bruce pressed for answers, Cassiopeia said that she or he wanted to take down the team for causing so much damage to the school. Now Bruce and being the world's greatest detective of another world at one time knew that there was more to the story, but before he could get more answers, Cassiopeia hung up on him.
"I know for a fact there's more to the story than you're letting on, but if you're willing to compensate for my time, I'll help you with operation Starfall."said Bruce, figuring what the heck he had to lose at this point.
After all, he wanted to know though identity of Cassiopeia, since it was clear he or she was an expert hacker. And that could prove extremely useful in the future.
"That is reasonable... Welcome to the team, Bruce Wayne. I'll contact you again when you're near one of Team Star's bases."said Cassiopeia before hanging up.
"Bruce, what are you doing? Team Star is a serious hazard."said Nemona, who did not want her rival to get into anything dangerous.
"Trust me when I tell you I can handle myself."said Bruce, who used to punch metahuman bad guys on a daily basis back in his old life.
So dealing with a bunch of truant delinquents would be nothing for him.
"Well I hope you do help me out with taking on the Titan Pokemon and robbing their dens of their Herba Mystica. I promise you I'll make you the most amazing sandwiches you'll ever tasted if you do."said Arven, and as soon as he said the word sandwich, a pokeball flew off of Bruce's belt and opened to release the Pokemon that was inside.
The Pokemon in question was similar to a Cyclizar, but it had a more prehistoric look. It was read all over with red scales, and had white feathering all over its body. On its neck and tail was a rubber like looking substance that look like it was similar in compensation to a tire.
"Ah, what did you come out for you stupid brute."said Arven, wondering why Koraidon came out of its pokeball.
"OMG! Did it literally just come out just because it heard the word sandwich. Hahahaha!"said Nemona before she began laughing.
"Well you're not getting one."said Arven, who for some reason hated Koraidon.
"Now, now. I promised your mother that I would took good care of it since it currently can't battle at all."said Bruce, as he personally promised Professor Sada that he would take care of Koraidon, especially since something happened to the paradox Pokemon that made it incapable of battle at the moment.
Koraidon then let out a noise before it motions for Bruce to get on its back.
"Huh? Okay, if that's what you want."said Bruce before getting on the paradox Pokemon's back.
Once Bruce gets on Koraidon's back, the front sack of its neck inflates into a shape of a tire, and soon it's tail takes on the form of a tire. Within moments the paradox Pokemon takes the form of some kind of prehistoric looking motorcycle creature.
"Cool!"said Nemona, who is amazed by what she saw.
"It's just like a Cyclizar."said Arven, trying his best to hide that he was impressed.
"Well if you're going to help me out with the Herba Mystica soon, I suggest you go out the East gate of Mesagoza."said Arven, knowing that the nearest Titan Pokemon was east of Mesagoza.
"But since Bruce is actually starting off with taking on the Gym Challenge. He'll be going west to Cortondo instead. He can help you out some other time."said Nemona, causing friction between the two people who called Bruce their friend.
"Man, this is why I can't get along with you. I'll see you later, buddy."said Arven, before running off to the east of the city.
"I'll see you in Cortondo."said Nemona, before she began running to the west of Mesagoza.
"Why do I always attract crazys."said Bruce, wondering what he did before he ever became Batman that he always attracted crazy people.
But then again, it wasn't like he was sane himself.
He figures that insane people must attract each other... Or at least that's the best theory he can come up with.
Either way he figured that Nemona wouldn't get off his back unless he headed to Cortondo, so he began riding Koraidon to the West. At least then he'll be able to capture some new pokémon to add to the team.
Now the only question was who would join Bruce Wayne's Pokemon team?
There is only one way to find out!
Bruce Wayne's Pokemon team
Quaxly (Male)
Koraidon (no gender)
Currently incapable of battle!