Fandom Dear Pokemon Trainer.. We Need your Help. (RP)

[Artificial Sugar]

• Yomi
• Nobuo

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  "Nobu?" Yomi called out quietly, staring at her laptop screen. A few moments later, the angry footsteps of her brother sounded in the hall. A few moments later, her door opened, and Nobuo appeared, arms crossed, as he leaned on the door-frame. "What?" He asked roughly, clearly angry that she'd bothered him. "Look." She said quietly, pointing to the screen. Nobuo sighed loudly and made his way into her bedroom, bending over next to her to look at the screen. An email from the Pokemon Professors was pulled up, and they were asking Yomi for help. Of course, she could see she wasn't the only one who had been asked for help, but she didn't bother mentioning that. A moment later, Nobuo held his phone in front of her, rolling his eyes. "Yeah, I got one too... So what?" He sounded bored already.
  
  "Well...Don't you think we should help them, Nobu?" Yomi turned and looked up at him, letting her eyes meet his. Nobuo furrowed his brow as he gazed back at her, before he finally let out a loud sigh and shook his head. "Fine. Fine. Whatever. I guess. I can't let you go alone." Yomi smiled and clasped her hands together, squirming happily.
  
  "You're the best, Nobu!~" Nobuo waved her off and began to make his way out of the door. "Yeah, whatever. Just be ready by eight tomorrow morning." With that, he shut the door and left, his angry steps making their way to the hall, and then the bedroom at the end of it. Yomi turned back to her laptop and shut it, patting Umeboshi, her Purugly, on the head softly. "Time for bed, Ume!"
  
  
  
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  Nobuo had been roped into some stupid Pokemon adventure with his younger sister, Yomi. This was three days ago. Now they were on the road, on their way to Vermilion City, to meet up with the Pokemon Professors and get the details on the issues that were briefly touched on in the email. Nobuo was having a hard time adjusting to life without a soft bed, but he wasn't going to bother trying to convince Yomi to go back home. He just wanted her to shut up and leave him alone, which he definitely wasn't going to get if he forced her back to their apartment. He'd been looking after her since they were young, after their parents died in a car accident. It was something he didn't like to think about, and something he didn't really ever bring up, either.
  
  "Nobu... Look." Yomi peered out from behind her hair to point out a city ahead of them. Nobuo nodded, trying not to say something sarcastic. He wasn't blind, after all. He'd already seen the city. But if he pointed that out to Yomi, her feelings would get hurt. He didn't want to hurt her feelings. So, he kept his mouth shut and continued on.
  
  It took another hour, but they finally managed to reach the city. It wasn't huge, but it was definitely not just a town. "Alright, let's find a hotel and get some rooms... And then we can do some sightseeing." Nobuo already knew that Yomi was going to ask, so he mentioned it before she could. She grinned and nodded, walking ahead slightly with her Purugly. When they finally reached the hotel, Nobuo checked them in and helped Yomi up to the room. They only had one left, but it had two beds, luckily. "Alright, we have a bit of spending money.. But we can't go overboard..." Nobuo sighed and ran after Yomi, who had taken off towards the elevator.
  
  As they reached the city streets, Yomi began to look at all the stores, asking to go inside. This was going to be a long trip.

Angelofwishes7 You're next!

 

[Angelofwishes7]

Leanna Ivy Lin O'Dwell

Leanna had been helping her mother in her garden when her phone had buzzed. "Give me a sec mum" Leanna called reaching into her bag and digging around for the buzzing phone. When she found her phone she saw an email pop up. "What's this?" she asked herself opening the email, taking some of the time to read it carefully. Afterward, she looked up to her mother. "Looks like I got another adventure mum!" Leanna sounded excited as she ran over to her mom's side showing the message to her.

Her mother looked nervous, to say the least. But she smiled, hugging Leanna and wish her luck before she turned to get back to her garden. Leanna then rushed to the house to grab supplies for her adventure to Vermilion City. She didn't live too far away from it, a half day's walk at most. She ran up the stairs to her room, Her Pokemon laying around playing with different objects in her room. "Guys..." She sighed seeing the mess they had made. "You were supposed to be cleaning, not making this worse." she sighed knowing that she couldn't leave her room a mess while she's gone. Her Pokemon all turned toward her, everyone looking ashamed except for one. "Scandal, was this your idea?" The little lizard almost chuckled but as soon as Leanna took one step toward him he froze, noticing he had done wrong. Leanna held out Scandal's Pokeball in her hand. "Pokeball, now." she huffed as scandal reluctantly returned to his Pokeball. Leanna returned her gaze to the rest of the Pokemon who were now trying to clean up their messes from playing. She let out a soft sigh knowing that she'd have to get her room cleaned and go in the morning to head to Vermilion City instead of now.

The next morning
Leanna woke up early, her Pokemon all sleeping around her wither on her bed, or on the floor beside her. She rubbed the tiredness out of her eyes and got ready for the day. By the time she was done most of her Pokemon had woken up. All except for Scandal. "Someone's gonna miss breakfast," Leanna called as she and her other Pokemon started out the room and began to head downstairs. Before they had even gotten half way down the stairs Scandal had woken up and was squishing his way past everyone else to get some food. Leanna just chuckled as they all finished getting downstairs to find her mom making them all breakfast before they left.

After breakfast, her mother gave Leanna another hug, then she and her four Pokemon companions friends were on their way. Scandal had made his way onto her shoulder and had curled up around her neck and under her chin as if a long scarf. Snowcone and Buttercup had chosen to stay in their Pokeballs, and Gibby stayed following close behind her.

It was about lunch time when Leanna finally made it to Vermilion City. Gibby let out a soft growl as he bent down and nudged Leanna's shoulder. Leanna reaches up and patted the large Pokemon's head. "I know, I know. We're all hungry." She paused looking back toward the city. "Let's get something to eat, then we'll find a place to stay." Gibby let out a soft growl of approval as they headed into the city to find something for lunch.

RoninN7​

 

[RoninN7]

Location: Vermillion City
Interacting With: None
Team Changes: None

Lisa Moreau
Celadon City Department Store
Lisa walked through the store with the usual wonder in her eyes whenever she spotted new and exciting garments to wear. It really was surprising that she chose to be a Pokemon trainer instead of a model when she was a young girl. As she strode through the endless halls and shops, still starstruck at everything she was seeing around her, her phone buzzed a little. Coming to a halt, Lisa reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone, noticing a small message across her screen indicating to her that she had recieved an email. Somewhat interested, she went over and leaned against a wall, deciding it'd be best to avoid just standing in everyone's way while she read this email.

The girl's interest peaked as she spotted the title: "We Need your Help!" This message certainly seemed to be a cut above all the meaningless poems and love letters she recieved from the usual starstruck boys who cross her path on a day-to-day basis, so she decided to entertain it and tapped on the message as it appeared on her screen. Lisa's eyes noticeable widened a little as she raised an eyebrow, the message mentioned some sort of problem with someone making Pokemon aggressive and professors meeting in Vermillion City to discuss this issue. Well, Vermillion isn't too far from here, and besides, It would be nice to see if the Pokemon Fan Club has made any progress since my split with Michael last year.

A smirk stretched across her face, she had this feeling of being a little girl again and looking out into the world for adventure, and she couldn't help but feeling happiness at that thought. She pulled out her earphones and plugged them into her phone, deciding to stick around for a bit longer to do some shopping before heading to Vermillion City. Stopping by several shops, Lisa bought some Pokeballs, healing items, and a couple of new tops and shorts for herself. Walking outisde, Lisa decided to make her way towards her rented apartment in order to pack a small bag worth of clothes before heading out to Vermillion City. Once her bag had a small amount of clothing items in and she had collected her money to be able to live over there, Lisa headed out.

Vermillion City
As Lisa spotted Vermillion City, night time was falling on the Kanto region, making it the perfect time for her to arrive and be able to sleep a little. She decided that she'd make her way to a hotel and check in to have a place to sleep for the night and go out the next day. The next day, she woke up in her room with a very angry stomach. Maybe I should've eaten something yesterday instead of going straight to bed. Hopping out of bed, the girl made her way to the bathroom and got herself ready, doing her hair and changing into fresh clothing for the day. As soon as she decided she was ready to go outside, she grabbed her purse with her Pokeballs and money, and she walked out onto the streets of Vermillion City.

It was still early in the morning, so she decided to let her Pokemon out of their Pokeballs since not too many people were roaming around the streets at that time. Out of all her Pokemon, the only one that posed any sort of problem was Klang due to his sheer size, which took up a lot of space admittedly. "Hey guys, sleep well?" Tiana and Lia yawned a bit and nodded somewhat absent-mindedly, while Archie lightly headbutted Lisa's leg, whining about how hungry he was rather audibly. Klang just stood there like some kind of overpaid security guard hell-bent on protecting his trainer, giving dirty looks to anyone who walked too close to Lisa and her Pokemon. "Calm down big guy," Lisa placed her hand on the Metagross' head and rubbed it lightly, "now what do you guys say we go get some food?" She had clearly touched a nerve, as all of her Pokemon, even Klang, were reduced to the equivalent of hungry children at the mere mention of a meal.

Lisa couldn't help but laugh a little, seeing such a giant and mean-looking Pokemon acting so out-of-character. "Well let's go find the Pokemon Fan Club then!" Even though she had had a falling out with one of the members of the Fan Club, Lisa's Pokemon still held fond memories of the place and all of the people there, so they were clearly excited to go there. Much to their dismay, however, the old location of the Fan Club was closed for reasons unknown to Lisa. "Maybe they moved to another city or something," Lisa clearly noticed that her Pokemon, especially Klang, were very disappointed to see this, "but don't worry, we'll find them soon enough, but first we need to go find something to eat because I'm starving!" As sad as it made her to see her Pokemon so disappointed, at least the mention of food brought them back to relatively good spirits, so they decided to walk the streets again and search for somewhere to eat.

izayoiix now it's your turn!

 

[izayoiix]

A K I R A ϟ T A I D A N A​

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"Get out of my face..."​

It had been a long day already and it didn't seem like it was going to be ending soon. Narrowing her sharp golden eyes, Akira crossed her arms across her chest, feeling the material of her hoodie wrinkle underneath her covered arms. "This isn't funny," she grumbled, almost snapping in a low voice. Luc let out a huff from behind her, laying on his side in the grass, watching his partner and fellow Pokemon with an amused look.

The raven-haired girl turned to look over her shoulder and glare at the lazing Luxray. "Don't start with me." she warned before turning back to stare down the tiny Pichu in front of her. "What have I told you about going off on your own?" she asked, her voice stern.

Sora's eyes began to water as the baby of the team looked up at the woman who took her in began to scold her. "Chu..." she whimpered, pushing out her lower lip. "Pichu chu...."

Akira rolled her eyes, bending down to be closer to Sora's height. She picked up the small electronic device that was laying between them and held it up at eye level. "Not a toy. Remember that." she said with finality before giving the small electric mouse a pat on the head, pushing her green headband down over her eyes.

"Pichu pichu pi!" Sora cried, hands waving wildly to try and push the cloth up so she could see again.

Shaking her head, Akira let out a small huff of air compared to a chuckle and walked over to Luc, dropping down beside the large Luxray. Letting out a soft hum, she leaned back, settling in for another nap when the device she'd just taken from Sora beeped at her. Akira groaned loudly, tossing an arm over her eyes, pushing her hood back slightly when she felt Sora jump on her stomach and poke at the device curiously. "No..." she mumbled to the tiny Pichu, sighing when the device beeped once more.

"Fine, fine!" she cried out, blindly reaching for the device and turning it on. Holding it above her face, she opened the unread email and sighed, tossing it down in front of Luc's face. He peered at it curiously before turning to look at his partner who was trying to sleep. He nudged her when she said nothing. She swatted him back, trying to roll over onto her side, only to be stopped when he grabbed the back of her baggy hoodie with his teeth. "Luc!" she cried, throwing herself onto her other side to face him now.

He nudged the device with his nose. "Ray."

"I don't wanna! I haven't had a nap today!" Akira complained, glaring at the small device. Luc growled lowly, making her narrow her eyes. She stared back, holding out for a few minutes, leaving Sora to glance back and forth between the two.

"Chu?"

"Fine!" she cried, annoyed now. Jumping to her feet in a fluid movement, she snatched her bag off the forest floor and shrugged it on her shoulder, picking up the tablet from in front of Luc. "Sora, up." she commanded, lowering her hand for the Pichu to jump onto.

"Pi!" she cried, running over and jumping onto the offered hand and scurrying up Akira's arm so she could sit on her shoulder.

The raven-haired girl looked back at her partner, still laying in the grass, his tail flicking back and forth. "Luc, let's go." she grumbled at him, ignoring his rumbling growl that she knew was a laugh. She let out a huff of air before turning on her heel, her bangs flying in her face at the sudden movement as she stalked down the road, headed towards the nearest city, Luc slowly getting up and walking behind her.

Luckily, she'd already been in the Kanto region and sitting outside of Vermillion City when she got the email. It made traveling easier. She really needed a nap.

coding; allrightsreserved deer ​

location: random route/Vermillion City | scenario: - | tags: MissSoulfulPoetKat ​

 

[MissSoulfulPoetKat]

Rosena smiled as she and her pokemon enjoyed their lunch. They had been travelling through Kanto, the last stop before this being Celadon City. They left Saffron city about an hour ago and were sitting peacefully near a body of water, so the aquatic member of the team could be out of his pokeball. The next stop would be Vermilion City for a few days"Did you all enjoy your lunch?" Her team all let out happy cries, causing her to grin. "I'm glad." Cinder moved so she could lay on Rosena's lap, which she didn't mind. After all, he fire type wasn't that big or heavy. As for the rest of her team, they seemed to be content. Poseidon was happily swimming about since he had room, Decibelle was hanging on tree branch and Harlequin had fallen asleep after finishing his meal.

The sudden buzzing of her phone disrupted the peace. Sighing, she pulled the disruptive device out and checked it. "An email?...Hm." After reading through the email, she frowned. "That's horrible..." Putting her phone away, she picked up Cinder and put her on the ground next to her. She immediately stood up. "Alright guys. We're going to Vermilion City early...Poseidon, you need to go in your poke ball for a while. But I promise I'll let you out again, okay?" Poseidon looked sad for a moment before seeming to sigh and nod. She gave the water type a sympathetic smile as she returned him to his pokemon. "Decibelle, come sit on my shoulder. Cinder, I'll just carry you and Harlequin." Cinder seemed happy to be picked up. Harlequin, however, woke up as he was lifted up. Decibelle slowly flew onto Rosena's shoulder. With a determined look on her face, she headed in the direction of her destination. "Let's get going!"

"See? That didn't take long." She placed Harlequin down, smiling as the ghost type looked around curiously. Cinder was now the one asleep. "The hotel isn't expecting us for an hour or two...How about we look around?" Harlequin and Decibelle each gave her a look that seemed to say "Yes". Smiling, she started looking around. The nearby shops were certainly capturing her attention though.

HollyLeafForever​

 

[HollyLeafForever]

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Electric Shock Extravaganza

Beck River
"No Teddy, you can't come for this one. You'll get hurt more then you'll be any help to me!"
"Teddiursa" The cub Pokemon grumbled in response.
"You will sit yourself down on this bed and enjoy this tv!" She turned the tv on, and switched to a channel labelled VTY. The show was about a Pokemon with dark coloured hair collecting humans to become the best trainer in the world. Beck looked over to Teddiursa and giggled as she watched the small Pokemon become mesmerised by the talking box. She waved a quick goodbye that received no response, opened the hotel door and locked it behind her.
She skipped down the stairs all the way to the lobby, as she came to the lobby she continued her skipping adventure all the way past the two raven haired teens, to the outside of the hotel. When she got about a block away from her hotel she took out her Gardevoiur and explained the upcoming situation;
"We're going to go battle Lt.Surge, now this isn't as absurd as jumping into the gym battle in Cerulean," the female Pokemon looked at her slightly concerned, "and besides that, you've evolved since the last gym battle! You've improved a lot, and I need this Thunder Badge sister!" Beck nudged the Pokemon a little and in response Gardevoiur smiled and pushed her back, though not as gentle. Beck found herself face down in a patch of grass, she got up and stuck her tongue out at the 5'2 Pokemon and continued maturely.
After around 15 minutes, they finally made it to the gym. This was it, her third badge, nothing would ruin this, nothing and nobody can take this moment away from me. Beck pulled up her stocks and was just about to open the door when her phone started going off "NEW MESSAGE! RESPOND TO YOUR NEW MESSAGE!" Beck jumped behind a tree that was close by, wearing a face as bright red as her hair is pink. Opening up her phone she read the email she had received, this email requested her to to Vermilion City to meet up with professes, and probably other trainers, to low-key save the world.
She began to speak out loud to herself, "Why now? This isn't the right time. I can't deal with Lt. Surge's Raichu and this all at once. I love how the government thinks it can just ruin peoples moments. This will be something to debate with the team back in the hotel room." Beck angrily put her phone into her pocket and stormed through the gym doors. The bland beige ground wasn't anything impressive, it just reminded her of every other gym battlefield. At the other end though, was a man she had never met but she had heard about; Lt.Surge. The tall, blonde man looked at her and simply said "Ten-hut! Welcome to Vermilion Gym! Will you look at that, a pint-size challenger! Hahaha! You've got big and brassy nerves to take me on with your puny power! A Pokémon battle is war! I'll show you civilian! I'll shock you into surrender!"
Beck smiled, "They may have saved you in the war, but i wasn't on the battlefield." and out came her tongue. Surge, liking a kid with guts, smiled; "Then lets begin!" and out came his Raichu.
Beck had to think quick, a Raichu that's the second evolution of Pikachu so I guess i'll send out Gardevoir. Beck reached into her bag and released the embrace Pokemon from her white and red cell. She looked large compared to the Raichu, but this would be a battle.
The battle between those two Pokemon took almost an hour, the end result was Raichu fainted and Gardevoir was left badly damaged. As the opponents prepared their next Pokemon a discussion took place on Becks side; "Are you okay to go another round?" The Pokemon shook her head up and down as Beck sprayed a potion on her. "That's great! Good luck!" Out went Gardevoir, confident in another win and then out came Lt. Surge's Voltorb. Beck watched in shock as the Pokemon used its single known move, Self-Destruct. Gardevoir fainted immediately and returned to her poke-ball.
The last Pokemon Lt.Surge has was his Electabuzz, and Feebas wouldn't last a second. As anyone who collected badges knew , Surge's Electabuzz was uncontrollable, extremely powerful. Beck let out her Tropius, and waited for the killer, but to her amazement only Magneton came out. Even though Magneton was a tough candidate, Tropius pulled through at the last second and hit them with a critical hit. Beck waited for another Pokemon to come out, but to her surprise Surge just started walking across the battlefield.
"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the ThunderBadge!"
Beck thanked him hurriedly and ran to the Pokemon Center to heal her damaged Pokemon. Then she went straight back to her hotel room to debrief the battle with Teddy and discuss this mission with the team. In short, everyone but Feebas was excited but because majority rules Feebas was forced to go. Beck decided she would sit with him tonight for movie night.
Then she took out her phone and responded to the email, " I accept your offer. Where and When will we be meeting?"
With that, movie night started, they searched through the movies on Pikaflix and settled with a movie that connects to the show from earlier. A Raikou goes through a tremendous journey to save the world. As always, As Beck began to pass out, all she could think about was the new adventure ahead and what it might bring.

code by pasta

loyalwolf

 

[Bari]

Deep within the forests of Central Kanto, a lone figure was traveling gracefully from tree to tree. Upon further inspection, one would notice long blue tendrils both wrapped around the body and aiding in travel. Stopping to take a drink, Kyle Tsuda sat down on a large branch and swung his legs freely. As he reached for his water bottle, a Pokemon loosened itself from the boy's waist and climbed out of his backpack. "Good work, Medusa. You are really getting the hang of this." he said, suppressing a chuckle at the lame joke. Medusa for her part rolled her eyes and chose not to acknowledge her leader's humor. Instead, the Tangela reached into the backpack and retrieved a water bottle for herself.

"Well, we should probably try moving north. Maybe then we'll find that rare Pokemon. That 'expert' assured me this was the place to find something worth my time, but he was a little too dodgy with the specifics. What do you think?" Kyle put his water back in its holster just as Medusa placed her own into the backpack. In response, Medusa lifted up her tendrils in a mock shrug. Kyle frowned as he got up. He didn't really like wasting time, but at least the forest was nice. They hadn't run into too much trouble, just the occasional Mankey, and even those didn't seem too bad. In any case it was time to get moving. Medusa reached up and climbed back inside the backpack and wrapped her vines around Kyle's waist. Just as they were about to take off, Kyle's phone buzzed.

"Hold on Medusa, it looks like I got a message." he said reaching into his pocket. He scanned through the email several times to get a firm grasp on what was going on. Apparently, someone out there was turning Pokemon into mindless killing machines. Kyle grit his teeth in anger. He hated the thought of Pokemon being used as tools of violence. "Okay, change of plans. We'll be heading south instead. It seems there's trouble."

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With some disdain, Kyle eyed Vermillion City from the entrance. He didn't like spending too much time in anywhere larger than a town, but he couldn't refuse the call to action. Stepping back from the city a bit, he let out his team. Ukko, strange as he was, yawned and lay back on the grass, clearly not sensing any danger and immediately choose to take a nap. Kyle nudged the sheep Pokemon with his foot, the latter blinking a few times before getting up. The others provided no trouble. "Okay team, we're on a mission today. Medusa, you'll recall the email I received about two week ago, but I didn't tell the others yet." Kyle said before reading aloud the email to his Pokemon, "I chose now to inform you all to avoid any of you getting anxious. At this moment, we are just outside Vermillion City, so please prepare yourselves in case you are needed." Kyle patted each Pokemon on the head and then returned them to their balls.

With that done, Kyle sighed and entered the city proper. The email didn't say where in Vermillion they had to be, so for the time being he might as well get a room at a hotel. Kyle wasn't particularly fond of hotels, but sleeping outside the city would make it harder to know when the meeting was to start. The email had neglected to include a meeting place beyond the city itself, and it didn't include any names. It would be too awkward for him to just ask around, so his best bet was to stay here. After a quick trip to a fairly cheap hotel to book a room, Kyle decided he might as well wander the streets and look around. Maybe he'd find some exploration gear, or better yet hear a rumor to be verified after this little adventure?

One Mean Ghost

 

[One Mean Ghost]

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• Somewhere in the Wilderness
• A Message Received
• Arrival in Vermillion City

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  "Here we go again..." Luca rubbed her forehead and shook her head.
  
  They had been traveling for a few days towards their next city, where Dante hoped to take on the resident gym leader. At present, they were on a Route where trainers were known to gather to test their skills and see how they stacked up with other trainers who were on their journey. In other words, it was a place to see and be seen, and show off how powerful your team was. It was just off this route that they came across a rather detestable sight: A trainer kicking an injured Growlithe as the poor thing whimpered under every kick.
  
  "Useless! You haven't even figured out how to use flamethrower yet, so what good are you?! It's no wonder you can't even win a single battle! Worthless piece of shit! " The trainer hissed as another kick crashed into the Growlithe's side.
  
  Luca didn't need to look up to know that Dante was already on the move. She didn't need to see his aura to know he was a dangerous kind of pissed off. The kind of pissed off that meant this trainer, who was, judging by his size, likely 18 by now, was about to get a very painful lesson.
  
  "Taking all bets on how this dipshit will react.. My money's on him pissing himself" Zora snickered as she sat down next to Luca. Zora still didn't understand why Dante always went out of his way like this, but honestly, it was highly entertaining, so she went along with it. It was fun to watch Dante beat the tar out of assholes, after all.
  
  "He.... probably will faint.." Sonata murmured from Zora's other side as one hand came up to partially cover her mouth as she watched. "I just hope that poor Growlithe is okay..." she murmured, focused more in the injured Pokemon than the inevitable fight that was about to happen. She hated seeing other Pokemon hurt like that for no reason... Even she wanted to see this....this... this big meaniepants to get what he deserved!
  
  Luca sighed. "Someone like him? He's going to be crying. Like the little bitch he is..." Luca muttered with some venom in her voice as she self consciously touched the scarf around her neck. For her, this trainer reminded her too much of someone she wanted nothing more than to forget. If Dante wasn't already about to do something, she sure as hell would have...
  
  "What the actual fuck do you think you're doing?!" Dante snapped as he got close to the boy, his eyes narrowed dangerously as yet another kick sent the Growlithe tumbling over. The trainer didn't even bother looking up as he strode over to where the Growlithe still lay. "Mind your own damn business. I'm just teaching my Pokemon a lesson on being weak" He pulled back his foot to deliver another kick.
  
  The Growlithe shielded its head with its paws, waiting for the inevitable impact. A voice cried out and the Growlithe looked up from its paws to see its abuser slumped against a nearby tree.
  
  "How do you like being kicked, jackass?" The Growlithe almost jumped as its head turned to see Dante standing over it. It looked completely stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening. Why had this new human stepped in?...
  
  "Sonata, see to his injuries please... I'll be done here in a minute..."
  
  "On it!" Sonata darted from her position with Luca and Zora right behind her. Luca tagging along to keep Sonata safe, and Zora because she wanted a better seat to watch the fight.
  
  The trainer looked from Dante to his team as they came into view. "Pssh THOSE are your Pokemon?! They're a bunch of runts!" He scoffed rubbing his side, seeming to gain some confidence when he saw the diminutive stature of Dante's team. "You know, I'm feeling like a nice guy.... If you get on your knees and beg for forgiveness, I might forget about that little surprise attack" The trainer snickered as he stood up, tossing out the rest of his team. Despite trying to act tough, he still rubbed his side where Dante's kick had landed. Clearly his ego wasn't going to let him back down... This particular jackass was none other than Zayne Harken, a notorious delinquent/asshole that frequented this area to beat up new trainers. His team, now revealed, consisted of an Onix, a Scyther, and a Krookodile. The Growlithe, it seemed, was a new addition to his team that wasn't quite up to snuff....
  
  "Or, ya know, I could just beat the apology out of ya" The trainer smirked as he stood behind his larger team, clearly thinking the size of his team, and the fact one was fully evolved, would be enough to intimidate Dante. The poor guy didn't know what kind of shitstorm he had just set free....
  
  Dante held up his arms, Gemini's tassels snaking around his arms all the way up to his shoulders as he pulled her free from her sheathe. There was no point in wasting words on low-life jackasses like this one. Perhaps he would be better served letting his team fight with him, but he was so pissed off he wanted to handle this himself!
  
  "Oh this is going to be fun!" "Agreed...This self destructive little dickwaffle doesn't realize just how terribly fucked he is...." "Like a sandpaper-coated railroad spike right in the down-under!" "You read my mind!" Gemini's notoriously filthy mouth came out in glorious fashion as she talked to herself.
  
  The trainer's grin slowly dropped when he realized Dante wasn't backing down. Hearing the banter from Gemini also seemed to give him pause, but whatever survival instinct told him to run, he chose to ignore it. "Kick his ass!"
  
  With no hesitation, the Scyther shot forward, wings fluttering to give him added speed as the distance shrank to nothing. The Scyther was a blur, using agility or some similar ability to move so fast it was hard to track. It was a flurry of feints, but the real attack was delayed, likely to instill fear...
  
  'Shit... my eyes can't keep up!' Dante's eyes darted in every direction as he tried to figure out where the attack would come from. Gemini couldn't help but be proud of him. When her tassels were locked on him, she could feel his heart beating. Even now, in this situation, his heart was not panicking. There was delight in her eyes as they followed the Scyther's every move.
  
  "Just let us guide you.. Relax....." Gemini spoke in his mind, her voice unusually calm as both halves of her spoke at once. Dante wasn't a skilled enough swordsman yet to handle this alone, but, then again, he wasn't exactly alone. He never was.
  
  Dante slowly nodded, closing his eyes as he took a breath. He knew what was going to happen next, and it was always a strange, surreal feeling. When he exhaled, his eyes snapped open. Both eyes were now the same shade of gold as Gemini's.
  
  Anyone familiar with Doublade or with any of its evolutions could tell you that the entire line was capable of possessing those that held it by the hilt. In most such cases, the Pokemon used its host as little more than a puppet or a doll. This, however, was not the same case. In this particular case, the Pokemon only partially possessed the host. Rather than subjecting the host to the Pokemon's will, this allowed them to function as a single unit. A symbiotic relationship, if you will.
  
  Of course, this had some drawbacks. For instance, everything that could be done depended on Dante's own physical ability. If they pushed his body too far, it would start to break down. This was a common occurrence if the Pokemon was new to the ability, or if the user was not yet adjusted to it.. Gemini, had mastered this technique with her previous Master, and adapted herself to Dante's abilities by having him train with her.. Even still, this was only perhaps the third time Dante had used the technique.
  
  In this new state, Scyther didn't seem to be moving quite so fast, at least not to the eyes he now shared with Gemini.
  
  'I see it now.... Let's see how this speed freak likes aerial ace!' A smirk crossed Dante's lips as the Scyther closed in from Dante's off hand side. He spun on his heel, Gemini flying so fast through the air that a whistling sound accompanied the swing. The crimson blade slammed right into Scyther's side just before its own bladed arms could cut down Dante. The clobbered Pokemon was sent spiraling out of control, crashing headlong into Krookodile and knocking both the crasher and the crashee unconscious.
  
  "Holy shit-! I mean... P... pretty impressive, but that won't work on my Onix!" The trainer stammered out, moving to hide behind the overgrown rock snake. No doubt the Onix was his iron wall and his last defense.
  
  "Hit him with iron tail!" Zayne called from out of sight.
  
  "Well I don't very much plan on staying in place long enough to let him hit us" "Definitely not"
  
  'This is going to hurt later....But damn it's gonna look cool!' Dante felt his arms brace as he suddenly was shot into the air. Gemini, with her tassels was able to lift Dante into the air by his shoulders, just out of harm's way as the iron tail crashed where he had just been. This, however, wasn't the part he was worried about.
  
  Trainer and Pokemon were thinking the same thing....
  
  Dante was soon above the Onix. He held his breath, bracing as Gemini caused his whole body to spin like a bladed top to crash down right into the nape of the Onix's spine, sending the massive Pokemon crashing to the ground in a heap.
  
  "What the fuck is this guy?!" Zayne gasped and shielded his face as dust kicked up, obscuring his vision. How could one guy and one Pokemon wipe the floor with his whole damn team.
  
  "I am your worst fucking nightmare...." Dante hissed as one of Gemini's blades just barely touched Zayne's throat as the trainer was backed up against a tree.
  
  "Here we go, girls, let's see who got it right!" Zora nudged Sonata and Luca, the three as well as Growlithe watching now.
  
  "Wh-what do you want from me?!" Zayne sputtered out, looking from Dante's unflinching expression down to the cold blade that touched his throat. The fear in his eyes was evident, as was the lack of empathy in Dante's, which had returned to normal for now.
  
  "People like you disgust me... What gives you the right.... no.... the audacity treat your Pokemon like that?.." Dante's voice was low, menacing, such that there was no doubt Zayne needed to select his words incredibly carefully now.
  
  "I... I... He... He was weak, that's all-"
  
  "BULLSHIT" Dante cut in, his eyes flashing with anger as the blade pressed a little more firmly against Zayne's neck.
  
  "I'm sorry! I'msorrypleasedon'tkillmeIdon'twannadie!" The words all stumbled out at once as Zayne burst into tears, fear evident in his eyes and in the way his voice shook.
  
  "Damn.... Looks like Luca wins this round..." Zora puffed her cheeks out irritably, her ears laying flat as Luca smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. "I told you...."
  
  Dante pulled the sword away from Zayne's throat. Zayne started to breathe normally, relief in his eyes until he saw Dante pull back and swing the sword for his neck. He screamed and scrunched his eyes shut as a dull thud echoed right in his ear. One of Gemini's blades was stuck into the tree behind Zayne, the blade just an inch from actually cutting into his neck.
  
  A noticeable wet spot was forming on Zayne's pants as he opened his eyes, seeing the blade so close. His breathing was haggard, like one who had just run a marathon.
  
  "Ha! I knew he'd piss himself!" Zora rolled to her side laughing at the sight. Even Luca was snickering at the entire display.
  
  "If I ever find out about you abusing Pokemon again.... I will personally hunt you down and finish this... Do I make myself clear?..." Dante hissed. Zayne slowly nodded his head, trembling from head to toe. From where Zayne stood, Dante seemed to be bigger than any giant.... His presence was just... completely overwhelming...
  
  Dante pulled Gemini free from the tree, letting her float back into her sheathe. He gave the boy one last look before he walked back towards his team and the Growlithe, who by now was looking a lot better thanks to Sonata's Heal Pulse.
  
  Left alone, Zayne looked around at his defeated team, a hand slowly reaching up to his neck, which had just moments ago been on the line. His eyes slowly rolled back and he collapsed in a heap.
  
  "It looks like everyone's a winner this time" Luca chuckled, looking up as Dante approached. Zora was on her back, struggling to breathe through her laughter as her legs flailed above her. "Such a bitch! A total puss!" she coughed out through her laughter.
  
  Sonata, meanwhile, was just sitting with the Growlithe, petting it gently. When Dante got close, the poor thing cowered in front of him. "It's alright... Dante is nothing like that... that.... that big meanieface...." she cooed, still harboring some distaste for the Growlithe's former trainer.
  
  Dante knelt down, holding his left palm out so the Growlithe could sniff his hand. "It's okay.... I'm a friend..." He murmured, giving the poor Pokemon a gentle smile.
  
  The contrast was like night and day. It was hard to believe that this was the same person that had damn near threatened to kill that abusive trainer just moments ago.
  
  "Dante... your arm..." Sonata murmured moving over to his right side, where the arm was hanging limply by his side. Concern was evident in her eyes as she started to check him over, holding her hands on his arm to push a Heal Pulse under his skin.
  
  "Yeah.... I still haven't gotten the hang of that trick...." Dante admitted with a sheepish grin. "At least it was just the right arm this time!" "True, last time both of his arms were wrecked!" Gemini chimed in. It was true, the last time he had 'linked' with Gemini, both of his arms had been rendered pretty much useless until Sonata got done with them.
  
  "Must you always be so reckless, Dante? You know the rest of us could have kicked their asses too..." Luca added with a sigh. Dante shook his head. "I know, but that guy pissed me off, so I wanted to take care of him personally" he shrugged his shoulders, watching as the Growlithe hesitantly sniffed his hand, then allowed him to pet him.
  
  "You know... I know someone who was looking for a house Pokemon... She's got a little boy that could use a friend" Dante mused, the Growlithe immediately perking up, staring up at him intently. "I get the feeling you'd like that-" He didn't even finish as the Growlithe leaped up to his chest, licking his face excitedly.
  
  "I'll take that as a yes!" Dante laughed as he held Growlithe with his good arm while Sonata finished patching the other one. "Zora, would you mind getting his Pokeball off that asshole?"
  
  Zora, at last able to breathe regularly, nodded, still catching her breath as she padded over to the unconscious Zayne to sniff out the right ball. It didn't take long before she dropped the ball on Dante's lap.
  
  "Thanks Zora.. Now, let's find the nearest center. Luca, call Doctor Valerie on the way and fill her in." Dante stood up, still holding the excited Growlithe with his left arm. Sonata climbed up onto his right shoulder so she could keep up her work on his arm, Luca took up post on his left shoulder, and Zora? Well, she decided to hop up and sit on his head like a big, plushie hat.
  
  "All aboard! Next stop, the Pokemon Center" Dante laughed, making a sound like a train horn as he started off while Luca started dialing the number for the Pokemon Rescue Sanctuary.
  
  
  
  
  
• 
  It took a bit of walking, but at last, the team found their way to the nearest Pokemon Center. The town itself was fairly isolated, but it seemed enough travelers passed by to warrant a Center being erected. By now, thanks to Sonata's constant efforts, Dante had regained used of his right arm, and was now able to use both to carry the very happy Growlithe while the rest of his team sat about on his shoulders and, in Zora's case, on his head.
  
  Behind the counter, a Nurse Joy was tending to some young trainer's Pokemon as Dante headed towards the nearest video phone. It was basically a small kiosk off to the side, with a slot to set Pokeballs for transfer to those you were talking to. It did require a Trainer ID to log in, so that it could update with emails and the like. With Growlithe on his lap now, he punched in the number for the Rescue Sanctuary's attached Pokemon Center. After only a single ring, a woman wearing a lab coat was seen on screen.
  
  
  
  "Hey Doctor Valerie" Dante grinned brightly at the familiar face. The woman laughed. "I've told you before, you can just call me Valerie, or Val" She shook her head. "I swear hearing you always calling me 'Doctor' just makes me feel old!" Truth be told, part of the reason he made sure to include the title was because it bugged her.
  
  Valerie Pryce, or 'Doctor Valerie' as she was more commonly known, was one of the lead Doctors at the Pokemon Rescue Sanctuary. When she first arrived at the Sanctuary fresh from medical school, Dante was just ten years old but already helping out with the incoming Pokemon. With her sunny disposition and way with Pokemon, the two got along splendidly. Many newer hires tended to assume Valerie was his older sister, even though they weren't the slightest bit related. She doesn't mind that assumption so much, since in a lot of ways she sees Dante as her not-so-little-anymore brother. The only comments that tend to annoy her are those that assume she's Dante's mother. Let's face it, she did not look old enough to have a son in his twenties! She did, however, have a son who was just about to turn eight.
  
  "So is this the adorable little Growlithe you told me about?" Valerie inquired after the usual 'hey, how you been doin?' had been taken care of, poking the screen with a wide smile as she saw the little pup. The Growlithe shrank a little until Dante patted his head. "It's okay, she's really nice" He murmured to calm the skittish Pokemon down.
  
  "Poor thing.... I'm sure James is going to adore him. I'm just glad you stepped in and taught that little....." She trailed off, glancing around to make sure no one else was listening in. "That little piece of shit a lesson!" She whispered. "I want to hear all the details next time you're back in the area!" She added happily.
  
  "So Growlithe, you ready to come here and meet James?" She leaned towards the camera with a kind smile. Growlithe looked from Dante to the woman and gave a happy bark in reply. Dante smiled down at the Pokemon, stroking its fur for a moment. "Take care, bud. I'll be sure to check up on you from time to time, so you behave" he murmured holding up its Pokeball. Growlithe nudged it with his nose, willingly entering the ball so Dante could place it on the transporter.
  
  With just a push of a button, the Pokeball vanished, to reappear on the identical transporter next to Valerie. She picked it up and immediately let the Growlithe out. The happy Pokemon immediately jumped into her lap and started licking her face.
  
  "Eep! Dante you didn't tell me he was so affectionate!" She laughed, petting the excited Pokemon. Dante's whole team added to the laughter until Growlithe settled down on her lap. "I'll give him a checkup before I surprise James with him tonight. I'll send you pics!" Valerie smiled brightly as she stroked the pokemon's fur.
  
  "Thanks Val. I'm just glad we were able to find a great home for him. He's had it rough until now" Dante remarked with a similar smile on his own lips. It was fortunate Valerie just happened to be looking for a companion for James. Now that Growlithe would have a friend who would actually take care of him. James was a good kid, after all.
  
  "Well, I'll let you get him settled in. We should get going soon if we're going to make the next town over before nightfall."
  
  "Okay Dante, don't be a stranger, and be safe out there!" Valerie waved, still flashing a smile as the call disconnected.
  
  Just before he could log out, a notification flashed on the screen that he had an email. Curious, he opened the email to read the contents, his expression changing from happy to more serious as he read. "Zora... How far are we from the nearest port that can connect to Vermillion City?" He murmured.
  
  "About three days from here. If we leave now, we might be able to catch a boat that'll get us there in time." Zora nodded, already knowing exactly what Dante was thinking. To be fair, the whole team knew it. Dante never could ignore Pokemon in trouble...
  
  "Then let's get going!" Dante suddenly stood up, his team holding on at the sudden jolt as he headed out the door. He'd just need to stock up on some supplies at the nearest store and they'd be on their way!
  
  However, he'd forgotten one thing....
  
  He didn't log out of the computer...
  
  
• 
  The boat ride to the port town Vermillion City had been a peaceful one. As fate would have it, the only ship heading towards Vermillion from the port they had been at was a cruise ship. Sure, it wasn't the fastest way to get there, but it was a welcome bit of relaxation! Gemini, for once, vacated her place on Dante's back and spent almost the whole trip sleeping. Zora, choosing to (relatively) behave for once, spent most of the trip using the illusion of her human child self so she could play with other children on the boat. She was easily the Queen of Hide and Seek by the time the boat docked. Sonata,meanwhile, practically moved into the Karaoke lounge, and acquired plenty of fans among the other passengers. Luca, as per usual, never left Dante's side. That's not to say she didn't have fun, though. They often joined Zora for games, or Sonata for karaoke, but they also took some time to just relax and enjoy the weather.
  
  When they finally disembarked, the whole team was in high spirits. Sure, they were here for something big, but there was no use worrying about it until they had more information. Sonata was already humming a familiar tune. Dante smirked, chuckling to himself. He knew what she was trying to do. He glanced over at Luca, who just smirked back at him and shrugged her shoulders.
  
  This particular song was rather well known. A former Coordinator turned singer/songwriter had written it. Back then, she was the small-town girl everyone was talking about because she performed almost a mini-concert with her Pokemon in contests. She made waves with her 'unconventional' style. As she got older, she started being more 'unconventional' and, well, it turned off a lot of people. Now a days, she was still out there, but her popularity wasn't what it used to be. That didn't make songs like this any less fun though! It was a song about her first time leaving the homegrown contests behind to take on the big ones.
  
  Dante took a breath, starting to sing the tune Sonata was singing. Zora rolled her eyes with a knowing smile. Looks like karaoke time wasn't over just yet! Sonata's features brightened up as she looked at Dante, who just nodded for her to go ahead.
  
  
  Spoiler: For those who want to listen along. Words slightly altered..
  
  I hopped off the plane, now where to next
  With my dream and my Team again
  Welcome to the land of the big contests
  Am I gonna fit in?
  Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time
  Look to my right, and I see the Unova sign
  This is all so crazy
  Everybody seems so famous
  
  Sonata always had an amazing voice. For a little Pokemon, she projected very well, and Dante knew people would stare. Then again, he didn't care. What, was he going to tell Sonata not to sing just because some strangers wanted to stare? By now, Sonata was completely lost in the groove, swaying on Dante's shoulder along with the song as Dante kept singing the musical part. Even Gemini was getting involved. Granted, the swords could not sing. At all. Just no. But she could keep rhythm, and she had figured out this new-fangled thing called Beat-boxing. So, did that so she could participate without making ears bleed.
  
  My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick
  Too much pressure and I'm nervous
  That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
  And a Jay-Z song was on
  And the Jay-Z song was on
  And the Jay-Z song was on
  
  Now things got fun. Rubbing her tummy and completely acting out the lyrics, Sonata jumped off of Dante's shoulder at the first repeat. To her surprise, Luca followed, adding her voice to the second repeat, with Zora following on the third. When the Chorus finally dropped, the trio were having a full on dance party down the sidewalk, giving a grand total of zero fucks if people stared.
  
  So I put my hands up
  They're playing my song, the butterfrees fly away
  I'm noddin' my head like, 'yeah'
  I'm movin' my hips like, 'yeah'
  I got my hands up, they're playing my song
  I know I'm gonna be okay
  Yeah, it's a party anywhere we say
  Yeah, it's a party everywhere we say
  
  Get to the Hall in my taxi cab
  Everybody's looking at me now
  Like, "Who's that chick, that's rockin' kicks?
  She gotta be from out of town"
  So hard but my girls are around me
  It's definitely not a Pallet Town party
  Cause all I see are stilettos
  I guess I never got the memo
  
  My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick
  Too much pressure and I'm nervous
  That's when the DJ dropped my contest tune
  And a Britney song was on
  And a Britney song was on
  And a Britney song was on
  
  So I put my hands up
  They're playing my song, the butterfrees fly away
  I'm noddin' my head like, 'yeah'
  I'm movin' my hips like, 'yeah'
  I got my hands up, they're playing my song
  I know I'm gonna be okay
  Yeah, it's a party anywhere we say
  Yeah, it's a party everywhere we say
  
  The sound of a girl crying stopped them short in their song. Sonata was the first to notice it. It was muffled at first. When they turned a corner, they saw a small girl, no older than ten sitting with a woman who was unmistakably her mother. She was a tiny thing, with blond hair tied back in pigtails. The Kirlia froze in place, looking from the girl to Dante and back again. Now that she wasn't performing, her usual timidity was taking over. She wanted to see what was wrong, but she was scared to approach....
  
  "But mommy! I can't enter the contest on crutches!"
  
  It was then Dante noticed the little crutches leaning up against the bench, and the rather large boot over the girl's right ankle. By now, Kirlia was practically dancing in place, stuck between her fear of new people and her desire to help others. A soft smile crossed Dante's lips as he scooped up the little Kirlia and walked over.
  
  "What's this I hear about a contest?" Dante inquired with Sonata sitting on his shoulder, listening intently.
  
  The mother looked up at them, sighing a little. "My daughter, Maggie has been looking forward to the Contest next month for a long time. She's finally old enough to enter the Junior division, and she's been practicing nonstop with her Squirtle...."
  
  "It's not fair!" The little girl protested, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes. When she looked up, she suddenly froze, her eyes locked on the little Kirlia on Dante's shoulder.
  
  "She broke her ankle yesterday when she fell off the jungle gym at school.... Odds are she won't have the boot off before the-" Her mother continued before being interrupted by an outburst from her daughter
  
  "Sonata?!" The girl finally gasped out as she sat up straighter to get a better look at the Kirlia.
  
  The Kirlia jumped so hard she almost fell off Dante's shoulder. "Y-you know who I-I am?" She murmured curiously, halfway hiding behind Dante's hair to hide her nerves.
  
  "Yeah! You sang that beautiful song in that contest last year and won on your first try!" The girl was practically bouncing with excitement. "I watched it all on TV! It was the mostest amazing thing ever!!" She had the brightest grin on her face now, despite crying just moments before.
  
  "Looks like you have a fan, Sonata" Dante murmured, holding up his hand so Sonata could step down to the bench next to the girl. The little girl seemed fit to faint. "Could.. Could you do that song again? The one from the competition" Maggie finally asked, no doubt wondering the question since the moment he saw the little mis-colored Kirlia.
  
  Sonata bit her lip, looking uncertainly up at Dante. Her trainer just nodded his head with a knowing smile. This time, Zora hummed the musical part for them. After all, in the Contest, Dante and Sonata had sang the song as a duet with a background track. Obviously Sonata was the lead, and Dante was just backup, but he couldn't do both backup and music. It just didn't work very well.
  
  
  Spoiler: Not doing lyrics this time because there's no changes
  
  
  The harmony between the two was, well, beautiful. However, beautiful didn't do it justice. Although Dante was content to let the girls do most of the singing, his voice was great too. Then again, it was little surprise the sound was so beautiful. They had brought much of the contest hall to tears with this song when they competed. Just the emotion the two could put into the song...
  
  Just for Maggie, Sonata danced to the song, holding hand over her head as she used reflect several times, the various reflect fragments forming a crystal-like heart over her head. This was her signature trick. She held her hands in front of her, making a heart with her fingers before moving it to her chest. In time with the music, she used a Heal Pulse right at the reflect heart, creating a brilliant disco ball effect with hearts shining in all directions.
  
  Dante couldn't even take credit for the idea.... It had come entirely from the heart of that little Kirlia.
  
  When the song came to a close, the girl was in tears. "That was even better in person!" She wiped at her eyes before clapping her hands together. Sonata smiled and touched her hand gently. "You shouldn't let a little setback stop you... If you want to compete, do it. I know you'll do great... Boot or no boot. I'll be cheering for you..." Sonata murmured with a soft smile, her voice quiet once more now that she wasn't performing.
  
  The girl just seemed to glow. Sometimes, for children, all it took to change around their whole day was to meet their idol, especially if that idol believed in them. Of course, little Maggie got a picture of herself with Sonata, Dante, and the rest of the team, and the back of the photo was signed so she could prove the encounter to all of her friends later. No doubt they wouldn't believe it otherwise.
  
  As the girl and her mother boarded the bus they had been waiting for, Dante and his team saw them off. When it disappeared around a corner, Dante looked to his team, a smile still on his lips.
  
  "Well, I guess it's time we get on our way. Can't keep the professors waiting, after all" Dante held out his hands, letting his Pokemon climb up on his back once more. None was wearing a bigger smile than Sonata. No doubt she would never forget that little girl.
  
  With his team situated in their places, he started walking once more, relying on Zora to tell him where he had to go because, frankly, he'd already gotten lost.
  

Click the Pokemon for more information(UPDATED)...

Luca the Riolu:

Luca is kinda like Dante's shadow. Wherever he is, it's a safe bet she's not too far behind. She tends to be the more mature and responsible member of Dante's team, and she is not afraid to scold him if he does something without thinking in the name of protecting Pokemon. Even though she scolds him, she can't help but admire him for being the way he is. If she's honest, she wouldn't change a thing about him, even if it worries her.

Never one to shy down from a fight, Luca does have a softer side. She actually helps Dante prepare meals for the team, even doing all the work herself on occasion. She's gotten quite good at telling by scent what foods are freshest.

Sonata the Kirlia:

Shy, timid, and delicate tend to be the three most common words that come to mind when you look at little Sonata. Really, that's how she is most of the time, at least around those she's not familiar with. The only real time that changes is when she's performing. In those moments, she's like a whole different Pokemon. She's confident, vocal, and, well, the spotlight loves her. She starts every performance with her eyes closed due to an overwhelming and nearly crippling stage fright. Once she gets started though, she'll put on a show you'll never forget.

Of Dante's team, she's the sweet one. In spite of claustrophobia, monophobia, and a slew of other phobias, she's one of the first to go out of her way to try and comfort others. She, like Dante, hates to see people upset.

Nothing makes Sonata happier than to sing with Dante and the rest of her team.

Zora the Zorua:

The certified "wild child" of the team, Zora is a regular prankster. Charismatic, cunning, and sharp as they come, she can even trick Luca into participating in her pranks from time to time. Though she does take her pranks too far on occasion, she never means to actually hurt anyone. Although she seems to have a devil-may-care attitude most all the time, she really does care about Dante and her teammates. Like Luca, she's not afraid to get her fur ruffled in a fight.

Of all of his team, Zora is the only one with any sense of direction outside of the Sanctuary. Though Luca, Sonata, and Dante can navigate that maze with no issue, they can never seem to stay on track anywhere else without Zora's guidance. Of course, her idea of 'guidance' is to sprawl out on Dante's head and point out directions from her perch.

To date, her favorite illusion to use is her "human form": a young woman with red hair, and ample 'assets' which she uses to fluster her poor trainer.

Gemini the Doublade:

Easily the oldest member of Dante's team (given she's older than all of them and Dante put together), you'd think she'd be the natural leader. Well, centuries of isolation left her a bit 'off'. She is prone to talking to herself, and generally seems to be a bit airheaded 90% of the time.

When she's serious though, it's like a totally different Pokemon. She's tough, fast, and easily Dante's strongest Pokemon. Prone to profanity and with one hell of a bloodlust, she is not a Pokemon you want to piss off. Thankfully, the only time she really gets this way is when Dante is in serious danger, though she will still drop plenty of profanity whenever she fights, regardless.

Gemini takes up constant residence on Dante's back. When needed, she either fights autonomously, or she wraps her tassels around Dante's arms so the duo can fight in tandem. Although he's far from the swordsman her previous Master was, she never seems as happy as when the two are fighting together.

DreamBeat You're up!​

 

[DreamBeat]

V

"Ha..." He sighed and put a leaf to his mouth.

When he left, he'd thought he could manage to travel to Vermilion City with the map he took from the touring office. Such foolishness. Any Pokemon from the Enlightened Forest could tell you that. Except for V. It took a full day before V realized that he doesn't understand maps and that maps won't communicate with him. Of course, his friends already knew that this would happen. Which leads us to this moment...

No progress... V was sitting high on a tree in a forest, waiting for Pidgey and Eve to come back from scouting the area. Arrow sat on his shoulder, singing, as V played his leaf. They, of course, attracted quite an audience. Meanwhile, Night was asleep in his Pokeball, and Skye was sleeping peacefully on his head. Skye was lulled to sleep by the soft melodies echoing into the far depths of the forest, but Night almost always slept during the day because he was busy looking out for the team during the night. V was really thankful for that.

With the Crazy Pokemon (CPs) running around these days, he felt uneasy. He felt both bad and uneasy sending Pidgey and Eve to scout. It might be dangerous... His internal clock was telling him that it had been about an hour since they both left. As time passed by, his unease grew. Yet, the only thing he could continue doing was sit and wait until they came back. It made it significantly easier for Pidgey to find him, after all. A few minutes later, V's left arm settled into a horizontal position. Only a few seconds later, two birds settle down on the blue leather hood covering his arm. Arrow sang a greeting while Skye remained blissfully unaware.

"Welcome back. Good work," he said and smiled. He thanked Arceus that they returned to him safely. The surrounding Pokemon dispersed back into the forest, not very keen on attacking the friendly human. Though V was sad that his and Arrow's audience left, it was okay as long as he had his team. He just hoped that the Pokemon of this forest stayed safe.

Vermilion City
After a few hours and several stops at some minor towns, they've finally arrived at Vermilion City! With Arrow his on his shoulder and Skye sitting still mounted on his hair, V entered the city.

On his way here, he heard that there was a gym here. Apparently, people called trainers battled challenged the gym in order to get a badge. Looking back on it, the people who passed through his village were probably also trainers.

As he walked a bit further into the city, he could faintly hear the sound of music. The music was upbeat, and he'd never heard of such a song before. The villagers always kept to themselves, so he'd never know unless he heard it by accident anyway.

V walked towards the direction the music came from when another piece of music floated through the air. It was a lovely duet. He fell into a trance as he came upon the scene of two angels singing. On top of him, Skye was wide awake and Arrow didn't reply to the song with a song of her own.

It was beautiful. The angelic light died off, but V and the others were still mindlessly looking at the two as they walked away. V forgot that one was human because their melody said that they couldn't be bad.

• V
• Night (Noctowl)
• Pidgey
• Skye (Swablu)
• Eve (Taillow)
• Arrow (Fletchling)

• • Relationship Status
  • About

  • Sonata: He thinks her a graceful Pokemon with an angelic voice.
    
    Dante: After seeing the duet performance between Sonata and Dante, V made the conclusion that Dante cannot be a bad person.
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    V is adventurous and loves to have fun with his Pokemon. Although he doesn't necessarily distrust humans, he finds it harder to enjoy himself around them. Around other people, he is quieter and reserved.
    
    Age: 14
    
    Talents
    ~ Tree climbing
    ~ Au courant with plants
    ~ Leaf whistling
    ~ Becoming lost
    
    Some of His Likes/Dislikes
    Likes: His Pokemon, forest Pokemon, taking naps on tree branches, playing Oración on his leaf
    Dislikes: Mean people, meaningless fights
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  • Night Noctowl

    Keen Eye

    Male

    Moves: Confusion Air Slash Roost Extrasensory

    Type: Normal, Flying
    
    Basics: Though their first meeting was nothing insignificant, V and Night have the strongest bond out of the group of six. Night is V's first friend and perhaps the one who understands V best and vice versa. He often takes the night shift to make sure nothing happens to V and the others.
    
    He mostly sleeps during the day and likes to guard V during the night. Anything he does is done with the utmost accuracy, as he can tolerate no less for the safety of his friends. When he is in battle, his focus sharpens exponentially and may intimidate Pokemon less experienced in battle. Unless provoked, Night does not fight and is quiet.
    
    Species: Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon. It has exceptional hearing and eyesight, can fly silently, and can turn its heads at a 180° angle to increase its intellect. Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees and forests.
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  • Pidgey Pidgey

    Tangled Feet

    Female

    Moves: Tackle Whirlwind Wing Attack Roost

    Type: Normal, Flying
    
    Basics: Pidgey is V's friend and second Pokemon. Their long history created a bond between the two. She won't be separated from him even if she finds it troublesome.
    
    As the one with the sharpest sense of direction on the team, Pidgey is usually responsible for guiding her to team to their camp and/or desired destination. She usually avoids any type of conflict and drama unless she is directly confronted with a problem. Truthfully, she didn't want to go on this journey but ended up sticking with V.
    
    Species: Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction and homing instincts. It can locate its nest even when far removed from familiar surroundings. It is a docile Pokémon, and generally prefers to flee from its enemies rather than fight them. By flapping its wings rapidly, it can whip up dust clouds and create whirlwinds to protect itself and flush out potential prey. Pidgey is very common throughout its range and can often be seen in meadows and forests.
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  • Sonata: Skye caught a glimpse of Sonata singing and found her voice pretty. She likes the pure white light she casted off her mirrors.

  • Skye Swablu

    Natural Cure

    Female

    Moves: Sing Disarming Voice Perish Song

    Type: Normal, Flying
    
    Basics: V's friend and third Pokemon. Skye frequently sits on top of V's head. V's not quite sure why Skye has chosen to stay with him, but he assumes it's for his head.
    
    Before the whole fiasco with Crazy Pokemon blew up, Skye came and went as she please, always coming back to nestle in V's hair. Skye is carefree and does not frequently worry about things unrelated to her. Also, she is not afraid of nesting on other peoples' heads and does so with complete ease. She doesn't like dirty places at all, but she makes a special exception for V. Because even if V doesn't remember it, he saved her once. She fell in love. If it's V, she can tolerate a bit of dirtiness.
    
    Species: Swablu does not like dirty surroundings, so it cleans things with its cottony wings. It uses streams and freshwater springs to wash its wings when they become dirty from polishing. It is commonly found living in flocks in forested habitats, but often flies closer to towns during the spring. Swablu is very friendly and largely unafraid of humans. As a result, it frequently perches on people's heads like a fluffy hat. It naturally cures itself.
    
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    Eve Taillow

    Guts

    Male

    Moves: Peck Aerial Ace Air Slash Endeavor

    Type: Normal, Flying
    
    Basics: V's friend and fourth Pokemon. Eve was not originally from the Enlightened Forest, and therefore was one of the few Taillow in the area. Though it was Night who found him first, Eve attached to V. Sometimes, he would cry because he was hungry but Pokemon would largely not know what he wanted. Eve frequently went out of his way to find V for food and company.
    
    He grew up to be a stubborn and brave little PokeBird. Though not as attached to V as Arrow, Eve ranks a close second.
    
    Species: Taillow is very gutsy and will stand up to powerful opponents without backing down. During the cold season, this Pokémon will fly over 180 miles (300 kilometers) per day to search for areas that have warm climates. It typically hunts Wurmple, but flocks have also been shown eating crops in the anime. When it is hungry, it will weaken and cry loudly.
    
    NOTE: Taillow is young - it has only just left its nest. As a result, it sometimes becomes lonesome and cries at night. This Pokemon feeds on Wurmple that live in forests.
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  • Sonata: He was at a loss of music when he first saw Sonata singing.
    
    Dante: He thinks that Dante's harmonization with Sonata was perfect.
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    Arrow Fletchling

    Gale Wings

    Female

    Moves: Quick Attack Roost Razor Wind Me First

    Type: Normal, Flying
    
    Basics: V's friend and fifth Pokemon. Though Arrow was one of the many Fletchlings that flocked to listen to V play Oracion with his leaf, Arrow was the only one who thought of V as family. She made this clear by always sticking with him, playing with him, making music with him, and getting along with the rest of the family (team).
    
    She is very protective of her family and dares not hold back her attacks to threats especially after encountering a Crazy Pokemon.
    
    Species: Fletchling are said to be very friendly and are well known for their beautiful songs. They communicate by using chirps and moving their tail-feathers to signal one another. In spite of their typically peaceful disposition, they are relentless in battle and very territorial, attacking perceived threats mercilessly.

 

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Shin was camped out in Viridian forest, having a fun time just watching and sketching different Pokémon. He was sitting outside his tent just enjoying his environment and playing around with the wild Pokémon. “Alright guys, come on out and stretch your legs.” Shin went ahead and released all four of his Pokémon to explore the area a little more. “Ok guys go have some fun because we are heading back to the city today.” Shin had already been in the city to make sure he was stocked up on anything he might need but he was running low of items and didn’t want to risk running into trouble.

The forest itself was an amazing place to just explore and relax in. Although it was easy to lose your way and to lose track of time. The trees in the forest are so thick that little light gets in, and because of this the forest is full of Bug- and Flying-type Pokémon. This meant that shin often couldn’t guess what time it was and would get distracted by all the cool Pokémon. Also, most people say that the forest is a natural maze, but shin always found puzzles and mazes entertaining.

“Alright guys let’s get moving!” he called back all his Pokémon to their pokeballs. He then began to pack up all his things and stuff them back into his backpack. Within an hour or two Shin was back in the city. Honestly, he was already sick of being around so many people and wanted to be back on the road already. Guess I should stop at Pokémon center and check my messages there. Then ill head to the market. He whistled as he walked to the Pokémon center, ignoring if he bumped into people or pretend that he didn’t notice them.

Once he enters the center Shin noticed all the Pokémon and literally looked like he was about to explode in excitement. Alright don’t get distracted shin. Shin had already stayed in the area 3 days longer then he originally planned so he need to get his things together and get moving. When he checked his messages, he knew that his plan of leaving anytime soon was ruined. Dear Pokémon Trainer.. We Need Your Help.
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