Chapter 1: The Beginning of Something New
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Steven hums as he sets up camp for the night and ensures that all of his Pokemon are well cared for, that also meant making sure that they all were fed and well cared for, considering their latest trip into the caves earlier had certainly been something. Finding quite a few gems was certainly a bonus, but finding no Evolution Stones was a bit of a bummer.
But it wasn’t that surprisingly considering how seemingly rare it is to find any in the first place.
He just likes finding any, mostly to add to his collections or keep on hand if any of his friends ever needed it. It wouldn’t be such a bad thing to give it to others, after all, it’s really not that easy to find any and there’s people that may need it, so long as they have a good reason of course. He wouldn’t just give things away so easily after all.
Unless, of course, he sees promising potential in them, but that is often rare and doesn’t occur that often, save for the occasional chances, but again, doesn’t happen that often, which is a shame, then again, every region has their specific age requirements for becoming Trainers.
Of course, the biggest thing he has to make sure is well taken care of, is ensuring that the Beldum he has with him are well loved and fed properly. He can’t just leave these little ones alone too often, otherwise he’s very sure would get in trouble. Wouldn’t be the first time it happens and quite frankly, he really doesn’t want to lose track of any of them.
The last time he did, he had to make sure they didn’t completely throw off the ecosystem or eat all the minerals that’s around. Let alone prey on a poor unfortunate Pokemon that happens to fit their diet.
He learns to not question it years ago, but still, he has to make sure none of them get into any trouble. There’s plenty of reasons why he had the Beldum be a protected species and kept under very careful watch. He’s just glad and very lucky that they could still eat berries and other Pokemon safe food.
Raising a Beldum is not a very easy task and he knows it very well, but it’s worth it considering he has Metagross by his side. Quite powerful, yes, but also great for being either on the defense or offense, which fits him just fine.
Of course, he’ll get his Champion title back from Wallace when he feels ready, but for now, he’ll simply just enjoy his time out on a journey without the title of Champion following him around for awhile and simply just, be himself for the time being. Although, he does feel a bit bad that he left all the Champions work to Wallace until then, but he hopes he would be fine with it.
It wouldn't be the first time they had passed the title of Champion between them both, sometimes, he’s pretty sure everyone in the League gave up on figuring out who is the current Champion of Hoenn and made them both the Champion, with one being the official and the other not. It changes constantly that Steven is very sure he wouldn’t be surprised that people have actually forgotten he’s the Champion.
He did a good job at hiding, as most would say.
Although he did hear from the Hoenn Elite Four that he and Wallace might as well be like Groudon and Kyogre, it wouldn't be that surprising, but still somehow makes some sense.
Well, there was that time where Sidney and Phoebe just teased and joked that they should just get married and become the Hoenn region Champion Couple.
Quite frankly? He’s not sure if they were joking or being serious when they say that.
At least, to them anyways, he still wasn’t entirely sure what they meant, Groudon and Kyogre have been slumbering for a very long time and quite frankly, Steven does hope they don’t wake up and throw a tantrum. It really wouldn’t bode well for the Hoenn region.
Well, as long as everyone knows to contact him under dire emergency, he would continue to enjoy his own journey.
By that, he meant he’s going to find more minerals and stone and hopefully discover all sorts of things he could never properly discover as a normal civilian and not just as the Heir to Devon Corp. or as the Champion of Hoenn. He knows he could still do his hobby as a Champion, but please, he really just wants his own privacy and does his own self discovery journey every once in a while.
He’s a living being too, after all. Not just someone to respect and worship.
And quite frankly? He’s actually pretty terrified of his fans and stalkers.
Although, quite honestly, it took a lot of convincing for him to get Wallace to even accept his share of the work and to let him go on his own journey for a while. He wasn’t sure just when or why, but lately, he has noticed that Wallace has been unusually clingy to him. Enough that it made him wonder if something had happened and Wallace was keeping him within his sight and holding his hand consistently.
Almost as if he was reassuring himself that he was still here and nothing had happened to him.
Steven sighs as he shakes his head a bit, thinking too deeply about his choice to leave the Hoenn region for awhile and his concerns for Wallace reluctance, even if he asked the others to contact him for emergency, he had also wanted to keep in touch, but it’s pretty difficult due to their own work, along with the time difference…and the fact that Steven is usually in the caves most of the time. It would be a miracle if he actually found the time to even charge his phone.
Let alone actually pick up his PokeNav.
Well, the PokeNav is still having some tests being done despite how successful it is in the Hoenn Region, it has only recently got the call function. Although, quite frankly, he’s very sure the idea of the call function started because his Father got worried about him constantly disappearing without a word pretty often. Let alone the fact that he also doesn’t tell anyone where he went either.
It also helps that it works with all the other Poke devices in other regions, considering the majority of the time, it’s exclusive to that said region anyways. So yes, this is also a very useful communication device, but the Navigation system still needs some testing.
Specifically, in a different region besides Hoenn and it’s his job to find some promising Trainers to test it out.
Which is harder than it sounds, he hasn’t found any promising Trainer and he has been spending majority of his time exploring caves and promising places he doesn’t get the chance to visit often without his Fans finding out majority of the time.
Although, it would probably be better off if he could find a good Trainer to test it, he may be testing it himself, but it’s mostly just utilizing the map, checking on the status of his Pokemon to ensure they’re fine and as communication. While thinking about it, the last time he had let Wallace borrow his PokeNav and give it a test, he pointed out that it also would work great in keeping track of their records for official things, like contests and tournaments.
He wasn’t entirely sure how accurate that was, but he supposed it would be a good idea to keep track of it. PokeDex may be great for a trainer's ID, but there’s only so much one could do with it after all. Besides, of course, scanning and discovering Pokemon to add to their system database.
Well, for the time being, he should stop thinking so deeply and just enjoy the calm night with his Pokemon—
Steven immediately yelped when he heard his PokeNav sudden ring, he quickly took it out of his pocket– after glaring at the snickering he heard from his Pokemon and answered the PokeNav, thinking it was one of his friends, or it’s an important call or even his Father!...
He has a small bit of doubt that it would be his Father calling, he knows for a fact that his Father has been far too busy to even call him anymore, save for at least texting him the typical Good morning, how you doing and Good night.
He kinda wished he would talk to him more, but there wasn’t much he could do about his Father's busy schedule. Granted, he’s one to talk when he’s usually unavailable by being in caves or in a different timezone entirely.
Wait, what was he doing again? Ah, right, he should answer his PokeNav and figure out who is calling and why.
Searching through his bag, he eventually found his PokeNav and quickly answered the call– only to be both surprised and confused at the sight of a young child that looked like they had been through a lot. He wasn’t the only one who seems just as confused as the child seems equally as confused as he is.
“Excuse me, but who is this?” Steven questioned, seemingly confused, the child frowned, really not sure what to do in this awkward situation and quite frankly, even Steven wasn’t sure what to do or say in this situation. Not only that, but he’s really concerned by the sight of this child looking like they just went through some sort of unfortunate event.
:I'm sorry for uh, calling you, Mister? I was trying to call my mom, but must have somehow called you instead, probably still out from everything that happened…: The child admittedly, wincing quite a few times, almost as if as though they were in pain, considering that Steven could clearly see there’s some bruises and even some bandages, indicating that they had some injuries, it makes him feel bad about ending this call.
Before he could reassure the kid that it's fine, the child answers instead.
:I’m really sorry for interrupting your day–:
Steven shakes his head. “Hold on kid, I know you shouldn’t technically be talking to a stranger, especially over a call like this, but you look like you need someone to talk to and it would bother me if I didn’t at least make sure you are okay at the very least.” Steven interrupted, stunning the kid, almost as if as though he didn’t expect a random stranger to be concerned about them, which, quite frankly, didn’t settle right with him.
Why would the kid look so stunned at being asked something as simple as asking if they were okay?
:Um– are you sure mister? I don’t think there’s much need to worry about someone like me, it’s normal for new trainers to get into some scuffles–: The Kid rambled off– Steven just quietly sigh, they really didn’t like how they just sounded deprecating, yes it’s true that new trainers get into some scuffles, but the way he can see that the kid looks worst off, more than what should have been safe considering the first route from the Professor to the next nearest Town is usually safe.
Safe enough that there shouldn’t have been any reasons to get into any scuffles that required injuries that needed a lot of bandaging.
Clearly, something is wrong and it didn’t seem right for him to let the kid go so soon. Well, he just didn’t like how defeated and upset the kid looked, especially since they’re a new trainer.
Steven, of course, waves his hand in a gesture of ‘it’s alright’. “It’s fine kid…uh, first off, one of the number one rules about the internet is don’t tell strangers your name until you're sure they’re trusted, so is there a nickname you want me to call you by or are you okay if I keep calling you kid?” Steven questions, then looks away to pick up Aron who seems curious about what’s going on, missing the look of curiosity and astonishment from the kid.
“Well, technically speaking, we shouldn’t even be speaking at all, but I just felt bad on ending the call when you look so upset and figured a simple conversation would help ease your mind off of whatever happened.” Steven then admitted with a wince, which quite frankly, he really shouldn’t be doing, but what could he say?
It would make him feel bad and he really doesn’t know what to do with such a feeling anyways.
:..You can call me Satoshi, it’s…a name no one has called me anymore, besides my mom, but I think even she had forgotten after everyone started calling me by my middle name, which counts as my nickname.: The kid, Satoshi, admitted nervously, which left Steven surprised. He had expected something simpler or an actual nickname, but their given name?
He wasn’t sure if he should be honored or concerned by their choice.
He chose being concerned, he doesn’t have all the context about why that’s the case quite yet. In fact, he expected the kid, Satoshi, to not tell him a name and just keep referring to them as a kid, that way they wouldn't grow attached.
“...Well, as shocked as I am to hear that, I still stand by the internet safety rule I told you, so I won’t give you my name, but you could just call me Mineral in the meantime.” Steven internally winced, he wasn't sure why he chose that as a temporary name, but it wouldn't be too bad considering, well, he does collect minerals that he finds of interest. Not often, but it does happen on occasion.
Aron then got really curious and tried to get out of Steven's grip to see who it is they're talking to much, not to his exasperation as Steven tried to keep Aron from covering the screen. No matter how much Aron tries, let alone give him the baby doll eyes, he still won't let them win. But they both did end up surprised to hear the sound of giggling from the kid.
Steven and Aron looked at each other, silently having a conversation, before agreeing that it would be fine.
“Hey Satoshi, want to meet some of my pokemon? A bit difficult, but still, offer stands unless you want to chat about how our days have been.” Steven asked with a shrug, smiling when he saw the bright smile on Satoshi's face.
:Really!? I had never seen that pokemon before! What type of pokemon do you have??: Satoshi asked with a seemingly animated excitement meant for children of his age to hold onto for as long as possible, Steven smiled.
He may not know what's going on with the kid or why they seem so upset, but as long as they're happy, well, he would make this rare moment count. After all, it seems like this kid has no idea who he is and he likes it that way, just, talking to someone not as a Champion or Heir to Devon Co. But as a normal rock collector.
Well, he'll tell them eventually, but for now, he'll handle this rare chance with joy.
They both talked for awhile, well, mostly Steven was telling Satoshi about his pokemons, a bit about the Hoenn Region and the gems and rocks he had found recently on his latest cave exploring. Although, he's pretty sure that Satoshi is more interested in his adventures, which is fine by him.
However, to his surprise, Satoshi did explained why he had seemed so upset, safe to say, he was very glad he wasn't there, otherwise he would have hugged the kid, then marched over to Prof. Oak and punched him.
Well, at least he knows he’s in the Kanto region considering he got his pokemon from Prof. Oak, but that still didn’t settle right with him at the moment.
But he's still not sure that what he heard is true, but it definitely is considering the kid in front of him is telling the story and has evidence, it’s definitely true.
From waking up late, being bullied by his former best friend, getting a Pikachu instead of a typical starter cause there wasn't anymore–
Steven is pretty sure that's not legal considering every professor should have made sure to hand out the proper amount of starters, no matter how many trainers there are starting out, there’s always a starter waiting for them or at the very least, a properly trained pokemon that could go with them. There’s a very good reason why there’s a law about why no Professor is meant to give a new trainer an untrained pokemon, let alone a very recently caught one that shows any signs of being aggressive.
To think he would learn that Prof. Oak giving a rookie trainer like Satoshi a newly caught Pikachu is absolutely shocking.
Just why did he do that?
Thankfully, one of the apparent former and retired trainers that lives in the town helped Satoshi with getting along with Pikachu before they went off their journey. Steven respects that person for having common sense. It did help Satoshi and Pikachu avoid any trouble, like Satoshi respecting Pikachu boundaries about not wanting to be in a Pokeball and what not.
Basic things that should have been taught, but apparently it was either ignored, the kids are too prideful or they weren’t taught at all.
Steven got more respect for the former and retired trainers that live in the town that cares a lot about Satoshi to teach them as much as they could so he wouldn’t be entirely clueless on his journey. Dunno about the others though, based on what he learns, doesn’t sound that pleasant. Just hearing about the place bothers him and he wasn’t sure how or why.
What surprised him further was to learn about a Spearow flock led by a Fearow causing pure havoc and attacking them– which, in hindsight, he’s starting to understand why Lance always told all of them to be very careful about the wild Spearow and Fearow when they’re visiting Kanto. He may not have witnessed it, but hearing it makes him wince in sympathy.
It didn’t help that Satoshi and Pikachu had nothing to do with the Spearow and Fearow attacking them, something must have happened and they just blamed them both upon seeing them. He would have to talk to Lance about doing something considering this is Route One! It shouldn’t be dangerous at all!
And then Satoshi and Pikachu fell off the cliff while running, somehow encountered a Gyrados of all Pokemon in a river at Route one– unfortunately, it wasn’t friendly, but thankfully, Satoshi did manage to stay clear of them– just barely. He’s still going to call Lance to deal with that regardless.
He questioned Satoshi's choice to steal a girl bike, true it’s for Pikachu, but still.
Oh, that wasn’t the end of it, apparently the Pikachu got struck by lightning– really dangerous for both the Pokemon themselves and for anyone around them by the way! And used the extra power to struck the entire flock of Spearows and Fearows, both barely survived that encountered but is still badly injured, apparently see a Legendary Pokemon–
Yes.
That’s right.
Steven can’t believe that Satoshi met a Legendary Pokemon, Ho-Oh and even gained one of their feathers, on the first day of their journey no less!
And then they got to where they are now, with Satoshi barely making it to Viridian City with Officer Jenny offering to help them get to the Pokemon Center for medical attention.
Steven at least now understands why the kid looks miserable, but he can also kinda understand why he was so reluctant to call Prof. Oak in the first in regards to seeing Ho-Oh, which he did explain to him about and considered it a miracle, but still. Well, he was going to call his mom, but he ended up calling him instead, which is fine.
Not.
“Satoshi, I think it’s best you call your Mother before you turn in for the night and make sure she knows you're safe and well in Viridian City Poke Center.” Steven pointed out with concern, even the Beldum that’s floating next to him nodded in agreement, well, even Steven assumes they agree, he’s not entirely sure honestly. Satoshi simply just smiled in response, however, before he could answer, an explosion was heard in the background, throwing him off.
Frowning and concerned, Steven asked what was happening.
:I’m not sure– I’ll have to call you back Mineral.: Before Steven could even say anything else, Satoshi quickly ended the call, leaving Steven and his Pokemons stunned.
And then it was chaos.
None of the Pokemons knew what was going on, nor did they know if the kid they just met via a video call was okay. Even though Steven wasn’t sure what to do or think, he certainly can’t get to Kanto at all. Well, it’s possible with Metagross using teleport, but he can’t just blindly use it without actually knowing where to go exactly.
So they started waiting, however long it takes, they give it about thirty minutes before they start panicking for sure, afterall, all they know it could just be that girl coming after Satoshi for stealing her bike! Which, quite frankly, yikes, but still, better than the worst alternative. So Steven calms them all down, hoping it’s nothing bad, after all, it’s just the first day! The worst should have been over!
Not like some criminals are going to show up or anything, right?
Satoshi hadn’t called after the thirty minutes were up and Steven was getting more and more worried.
So he does the next best thing.
He starts spamming Lance DMs.
[ Dratini Babysitter (Lance Blackthorn) & Rock Collector (Steven Stone) DMs ]
Rock Collector: LANCE
Rock Collector: LANCE
Rock Collector: LANCE
Dratini Babysitter is online
Dratini Babysitter: First off, why are you spamming my phone
Dratini Babysitter: Second, WHAT DO YOU WANT???????
Rock Collector: Wow, your grouchy
Dratini Babysitter: You would be grouchy too if you get a report of a pokemon center getting its roof blown up in the middle of the night
Rock Collector: Wait
Rock Collector : WHAT?
Rock Collector: WHAT HAPPENED???????
Dratini Babysitter: Why do you want to know?
Rock Collector: Lance
Rock Collector : I know someone at a Pokemon center and I am very worried
Dratini Babysitter: Okay…but what does this have to do with the one that blew up and got the report about…10 minutes ago?
Rock Collector: I have only known this kid for about an hour and if anything happened to them, I won’t hesitate to find a way to destroy the cause of that event, then go after the region, then world out of spite and then myself
Dratini Babysitter: That’s…
Dratini Babysitter: Steven, I think that’s too crazy, even I wouldn’t do something like that and I was an absolute menace to several very powerful Pokemon, just enough that they had to literally ground me for a year or two
Dratini Babysitter : How are you sure the kid you know at the Pokemon Center is the same one that I got a report about that blew up?
Rock Collector: It’s Viridian City Pokemon Center and the Kid has a Pikachu
Dratini Babysitter: . . .
Dratini Babysitter: What the actual fuck Steven?!
Dratini Babysitter: How did you know about that????????
Rock Collector: So, will you tell me now?
Dratini Babysitter: Fine fine
Dratini Babysitter: Admittedly, I only gotten the report recently, but the Viridian Pokemon Center was destroyed during a clash between a trainer, a young gym leader (currently qualified to do 1-2 badges level battle), the Viridian Nurse Joy and Team Rocket
Rock Collector: Team Rocket?!
Dratini Babysitter: Calm down, as mentioned before, when Team Rocket appeared, it blew a hole in the roof, but from what Nurse Joy wrote in the report, she said that a Trainer that was staying there with their injured Pikachu helped with dealing with them– despite how dangerous it was, then there was the Gym Leader, the youngest of four from Cerulean Gym who helped, while Nurse Joy made sure to get all the injured pokemon transfer to a different Pokemon Center while providing support for them
Dratini Babysitter: Somehow, by some crazy act of the world, the Trainer Pikachu, despite their injuries, but has recovered well enough to fight back, actually caused the Rockets to get blasted off AND destroy the Viridian City Pokemon center
Rock Collector: That's, uh, wow that's definitely insane
Dratini Babysitter: It really is honestly, it's even crazier that they're a rookie trainer who barely started their journey, by that I mean it hasn't been a full 24 hours
Rock Collector: I know that, the Kid told me and everything, also, I want to report some stuff that kid told me that bothers me
Dratini Babysitter: not going to ask me what their name is?
Rock Collector: Privacy exist for a reason
Dratini Babysitter : Good, I would be concerned if you asked for their identity, so what is it you want to report to me specifically?
Rock Collector: See, ironically enough, that kid told me about it
Dratini Babysitter: … I have a feeling that they're going to have a file cabinet dedicated to what they're doing now
Rock Collector: I can't deny the fact that it might be true, so, short or long story?
Dratini Babysitter : Short, it's still really late and I have stuff to do for the Viridian Pokemon Center
Rock Collector: Prof. Oak gave the kid that Pikachu he caught barely an hour before the kid showed up to be a Trainer, said kid got chased by a flock of Spearow being led by a Fearow, a Gyarados was spotted in the river along Route one, kid also saw Ho-Oh (why was it in Kanto????) And even got a feather from them
Dratini Babysitter: . . .
Dratini Babysitter: What the actual fuck, Steven.
Dratini Babysitter: You know what, I don’t care
Rock Collector: Lance…
Dratini Babysitter: Wataru.
Rock Collector: Huh?
Dratini Babysitter: My real name is Wataru.
Rock Collector: It’s not Lance Blackthorn?
Rock Collector : Also, why the heck are you telling me this now all of a sudden?
Dratini Babysitter : Hard to explain, maybe one day I would, but no, my real name is Wataru, but I am named Lance Blackthorn legally if your curious
Rock Collector: What is this? Some sort of Lore dump???????
Rock Collector: I have no hope in understanding
Dratini Babysitter: All will be explained one day, probably
Rock Collector: . . .
Rock Collector renamed Dratini Babysitter to Wataru
Wataru: . . .
Wataru: This doesn’t fit with my Cape wearing Dratini Profile Picture
Rock Collector: Deal with it, besides, you have work to do
Wataru: . . .
Wataru: Just, don’t take my trust in you knowing my name for Granted
Rock Collector: I won’t, I’m just confused on why you even told me at all
Wataru : Good, now, I’m gonna go get this mess sorted out, don’t worry about the Kid, I can verify he’s safe in the Hotel for the Night and such
Rock Collector: Thank you, I’ll tell my Pokemon the kid is safe and head to bed
Wataru: Understandable, goodnight Steven
Rock Collector: Goodnight, Wataru
Lance stared at his phone, unsure what to say or do about what he had learned from Steven, he hadn’t expected for his fellow Eastern Champion to be concerned over a child, but after that…interesting conversation, per say, he had come to learn quite a few things. Things he hadn’t even expected.
He’s still not sure just what possessed him to tell Steven his original name, a name he hadn’t used since…
He shakes his head, he shouldn’t be thinking too deeply on his past, one that no longer exists.
Yet at the same time, he can’t help, but feel like there’s more to the Kid than meets the eye. He wasn’t sure why he had thought such a thing, but whatever is going on, it’s clearly important. Important enough it makes him feel a sense of fear for the world. Like there’s a disaster that will inevitably happen, he wasn’t sure what to make of such feelings.
He hadn’t felt such a fear since–
He shakes his head, there’s no point in questioning it anymore than he needs to.
He needs to get these paperwork done, pay some sort of reparations to the Trainer that had unfortunately been swept into that mess with Team Rocket, which he can’t help, but find very annoying. He’s still trying to get rid of them, but at the same time, it’s really difficult considering they operate in two regions. Both are which he’s doing a lot of work for as the Indigo Champion.
Unfortunately.
Sometimes, he questioned why he chose to be a Champion, but he supposes it’s a fair punishment, in a way. Better than being grounded and unable to leave, it gets really lonely when no one really visits.
In the end, he sorely hopes that nothing too terrible happens…
Wait a damn moment.
Steven said this kid encountered a flock of Spearow with a Fearow, a Gyrados and Ho-Oh.
Lance quickly went back to DMs and texted Steven again about this very concerning matter.
[ Wataru (Lance Blackthorn) & Rock Collector (Steven Stone) DMs ]
Wataru: STEVEN
Wataru: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE’S A FLOCK OF SPEAROW AND A GYRADOS AT ROUTE 1?
Rock Collector: I was about to sleep, but okay
Rock Collector: It is exactly as I said, the source? That kid that blew up Viridian Pokemon Center and had to deal with Team Rocket
Rock Collector: Considering your screaming in text, it’s super bad?
Wataru : Steven
Wataru: There isn’t a flock of Spearow in Route 1, let alone close to Pallet Town where it’s situated at, it’s more commonly found much deeper into the forest and FAR from both the town and the area isn’t far from Viridian which isn’t that far from the Indigo League, the only reason it could be there is if someone deliberately brought it there, what happened to cause them to attack the kid?
Rock Collector: It suddenly attacked him and his Pikachu when they weren’t even doing anything besides getting to know one another and trying to make sure they were prepared what’s ahead
Rock Collector: Is it really that bad if someone deliberately put them there?
Wataru : Steven, the Spearows and Fearows traumatized this entire regions for generations until the International League Association was formed
Rock Collector: Oh.
Rock Collector: I didn’t know that
Rock Collector: What about the Gyrados?
Wataru: I’m going to check out the area to figure out why there was one in the area in the first place, it’s a bit unusual honestly, Gyrarodos don’t using use the Rivers to travel that often unless it’s lost or has a set destination it’s searching for
Wataru: but considering you told me it wasn’t nice, I still need to check it out anyways, it’s also weird that it would be around Route 1 in the first place
Rock Collector: Good point
Wataru: As for Ho-Oh?
Wataru : They only appear to the pure hearted souls, but also it’s weird that it was in the Kanto region in the first place, let alone appear before a child that just started their journey
Rock Collector: Yeah, anything more about it?
Wataru: Have they never told anyone, if they get the Rainbow Wing? They have a chance to fight against Ho-Oh, but not immediately, it depends, it could be a blessing or a challenge, but considering what happened, I believe it’s more of a good luck charm cuz that kid has awful luck than anything else, no only that, they must NEVER show anyone that wing, it’s just asking to get hunted down
Rock Collector: YIKES
Rock Collector: I’ll tell them when I get the chance
Wataru: Oh and one more thing
Rock Collector: What?
Wataru: Let me know if there’s anything going on, I have this feeling your going to be involved more often
Rock Collector: Of course and also, goodnight
Wataru: Goodnight Steven
Steven sighs as he finally turns off his device for the night, he is very exhausted– well, emotionally and mentally. All the worrying for the kid he had only known for just barely an hour is quite something, he’s still even surprised that he had grown attached to the kid in the first place. Seriously, how did a wrong number call lead to the right support?
He’s not even sure.
He would have to tell the kid the truth eventually, but probably when things are a bit less hectic and their communication could be more stable, but he doubts it. He doesn’t have any reason for talking to the kid, plus he highly doubts he even could consider his own journey. He also knows for a fact that the kid doesn’t have a communication device either.
Which…in hindsight, is worrying. What if something happens and he needs to contact help?
He should suggest the kid get one or send one to him as an apology gift of some sorts.
Humming a little, he looks at his pokemon, all huddled around him, mostly to help him feel better, but also to ensure that he gets some rest after the chaos that happened. Well, it wasn’t really that much chaos on their end, but after learning that the kid is safe, well, they all settled, but they were still a bit on edge until the kid talked to them again. Which, honestly, he doubts would ever happen again.
The kid is nice, all things considering, but still. Internet safety is a thing and– wow, he wonders if any of the kids in Kanto even know basic safety, both on the internet and in real life. Which makes him still wonder why Kanto is one of the few Regions with the lowest age of independence for getting their Trainer ID. Seriously, who decided that ten years old is good and just– why?
He has, many questions about it honestly, but there wasn’t much he could do about it—
-Plop-
“Mew!”
Steven instantly screamed in surprise at the sudden appearance of Mew showing up out of nowhere in front of him– then instantly glared at the giggling feline Mythical as he carefully took some deep breaths to calm his very panicked heart.
“Okay, I get I should respect you and all, but can you please not scare the living daylights out of me? What if I was doing something and it could have been dangerous?” Steven scolded, but then paused, feeling his face heat up in a sense of embarrassment, he wasn’t seriously just scolding a Mythical Pokemon, was he? Which is, actually something he’s doing right now.
Oh dear Arceus, now this just seem impossible–
“Mew…” Mew responded dejectedly, almost as if as though they were apologizing to him for scaring him, which made Steven panic, he didn’t mean to upset Mew! Really!
Somehow, this entire situation feels crazy.
“Mew! I didn’t mean to make you feel upset or anything! I just want you to be more careful about how you approach others!” He answered, then averted his gaze with a confused frown. “Assuming you do approach others, but still!”
There was silence amongst the entire group, Steven Pokemon feel like they’re practically third wheeling this entire scene and honestly, they find it a little interesting to watch and just, don’t do anything unless needed. They all know that Mew is a playful Mythical, not one to be feared.
But as they say, even the kindest being is the scariest.
Mew stares at Steven who is metaphorically sweating bullets, then brings out a strange phone– which Steven very much questioned– and hands it over to him. Confused, Steven took it as Mew floated over and helped him set it up, unfortunately, Steven didn’t like the nickname that was also present for him. Even Mew found it hilarious and simply giggled at him, but then showed him how to change it, much to his appreciation.
Even giving them a headrub, much to their enjoyment.
So Steven lets Mew give him a name, once they are done, he looks at the name and nods in acceptance. Steel Collector isn’t that bad, probably. He’s really not that good at names honestly, so for the time being, it would be that.
There’s a reason why he has others to give him a chat name, he’s really just terrible at it.
All things considered, the strange device seems interesting, it seems to function like a normal typical communication device, but also has some familiar features he would normally see on the PokeDex and what not. Strange, but true.
It wasn’t until Mew took over, went to the settings and enabled something, did something change, unexpectedly.
“Finally! Your Arc Phone is all set up, I just enabled the universal translator– your now able to understand me and any Legendaries and Mythical as long as you have this– even counts as a locator if needed.” Mew answered proudly as they handed the Arc Phone back to a very much stunned Steven. Who just stares at them in complete, utter, surprise.
Mew tilted their head, confused.
“Steven, is something the matter?” Mew questions with a great level of concerns, it took some time, but Steven did eventually snap out of it.
“I– well– just not sure how to process all this?” He admitted weakly, Mew nodded in understanding and patted his cheek. “It’s okay Steven, oh and also, I’m not that upset, I am genuinely sorry for scaring you earlier.” Mew admitted guilt as they floated back a bit in utter guilt, Steven blinks, then gives a small, sad smile and shakes his head.
“It's alright, just remember to be more careful, but uh…I have a lot of questions.”
“I can answer as much as I can, but not a lot.”
Steven nodded, not sure what to even expect, but he figured there’s a limit to what they can tell him considering it might be stuff that no humans are meant to know quite yet. So he held up the Arc Phone, confused.
“Why did you give me this device?” He question, which is a very honest one to asked first, it’s strange and he has no idea why it’s designed like this, let alone why it seems to function similarly to a normal phone, as far as he’s aware, but seems like it was recently upgraded to have some features he knows is commonly seen in the PokeDex and in recent time with Galar joining the International League Association, the Rotom Phone.
Mew simply shrugs. “I’m not entirely sure, the Prime Mew told me to hand it to you, I assumed that Lord Arceus had planned something and wanted this device to be handed to a few humans, but that’s as far as I know.” They answered, which made Steven look at them very curiously. For one thing, what did they mean by Prime Mew?
“What do you mean ‘Prime Mew’, are you saying there’s another version of Mews and that there’s a whole lot more?” He questioned, Mew nodded in confirmation that there are, in fact, other Mews. “Prime Mew is the very first Mew to exist, me and many other Mews do not like them, they are…” Mew looks away with what seems like a cringe look on their face, it makes Steven wonder if it’s a good thing he won’t be able to meet them at all.
“They’re arrogant, I can tell you that much. Aside from that, they usually keep to themselves in the Tree of Beginning, thankfully. None of us wants to deal with her.” Steven wince, he doesn’t like how unhappy they sounded and honestly, he may not have met many that are arrogant, but he should consider himself lucky with that. He would have more or less avoided the arrogant ones and hopefully not punch one.
Hopefully.
Depends on what happened.
Wouldn’t even hesitate honestly.
“However, I do not remember exactly how many Mews there are in the world at the moment, but I can admit that there’s one for every type and the majority of us have chosen to settle in places, one for each region really.” Steven smiles, seemingly impressed, to think there were many other Mews, but for some reason, he finds that it makes sense. For someone like Mew– it must have been lonely to be alone, but at the same time, he doesn’t really know much.
He still has respect for the Legendaries and Mythicals, but…
He’s pretty sure that Kyogre and Groudon constantly fighting every once in a while made him more exasperated than anything else. Seriously, why do they constantly bicker? What are they even arguing about in the first place?
“What type of Mew are you then? If you go off by Region and Type, I mean, but you're welcome to not tell me, I don’t really mind it all too much.” Steven waved off, much to Mew amusement.
“You're a very interesting Human, well respected too, but that’s why I like you the most out of all the Champions.” Mew admitted, much to Steven's confusion. “What do you mean? You make it sound like you watched us or something?”
Mew shakes their head. “Not really, I just know whenever I visit from time to time, but it’s funny, I settled in Hoenn with another Mew that happens to like the place too, I didn’t have a favorite type until I met you and found Steel to be interesting, so that would make me…The Hoenn Mew who favors Steel.” Steven's jaw dropped, then instantly started squealing, much to everyone's surprise.
He then started gushing about what they find interesting about Steel types and if they have a favorite Steel type pokemon.
Mew just giggled and answered, they too were interested in answering, although they did have to put it off for a different time, there were a few more questions Steven wanted to answer being they all head to sleep and Mew would leave to do their own things.
“Alright, next question, I noticed on the Arc phone that there’s a contact list and majority of the numbers listed aren’t available, not even their names are visible yet and that there’s a group chat, but it seems like only me and two others are available.” Steven pointed out, Mew frowned upon hearing that and looked at the communication app and– sure enough, he was right. It was all unavailable.
Save for two numbers.
“I’ll admit, Prime Mew didn’t tell us much, and I assume your answers would be given upon using this, but seeing as the group chat is mostly empty save for you and two others is strange, maybe it has to do with not all the important people that need this device have it yet?” Mew questioned unsure with a shrug, Steven hums, then shrugged as well. Guess they both would have to find out later, probably at a more reasonable time honestly, it’s still pretty late all things considering.
Steven hums, they weren’t wrong, but the names were interesting.
The Chosen One and The Dragon Lord.
It seems as though The Chosen One is offline at the moment, so perhaps they’re unavailable until the rest of the contacts are available and their names are revealed before they learned anymore about these unusual circumstances.
But The Dragon Lord?
They’re online.
Steven suddenly smiles, Mew stares at them, they both stare at each other for a while, before nodding agreement. Nothing like causing mischief by being annoying out of curiosity. No point in using DMs when the Group chat is right there after all.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Steel Collector: Hello????
Steel Collector: Anyone else here?
Steel Collector: I won’t hesitate to be a menace
Dragon Lord : Steven, what the heck
Steel Collector: wait
Steel Collector: Lance??????????
Dragon Lord: Please for Arceus sake
Dragon Lord: GO TO BED
Steel Collector: But…
Dragon Lord: No one is awake but us, Arceus apparently DM me and told me that this group chat would be available once everyone got the Arc phone, get it ready for use and THEN they will explain what is going on
Steel Collector: . . .
Steel Collector: That’s convenient
Dragon Lord: Yes, now
Dragon Lord: GO TO BED BEFORE I FIND YOU
Steel Collector: Sorry…
Steven and Mew stare at the messages from the group chat, then each other, a silent agreement was made as Steven turned off the Arc phone and put it away, settling himself for bed with the others. Mew following, much to Steven's confusion.
“You don’t mind me tagging along?” Mew asked innocently, Steven stared at them.
“Sure, as long as you warn me about any tricks, you're welcome to tag along.” Steven smiled as he saw Mew cheer excitedly before they all settled for bed. It was very late and they all were tired. After all, they might as well get the rest they can get now before chaos starts, they have a feeling that from this day forward–
There won’t be a single bit of normalcy left for them to have anymore, which is totally fine with him really.
Sorta.
Chapter 2: Going through Viridian Forest (Part One)
Notes:
This chapter being as long as it is, is honestly a surprise on my part, but I hope you all enjoy this chapter! I am still trying my best to write these characters as well as I could despite my limited knowledge, so hopefully they're not too out of character? Is it even possible when we don't know too much about the champions? I'm not sure, hopefully this is as good as I could write them.
I just like writing them being silly sometimes, especially Steven.
From now on, from the start of the chat, I'll start listing the usernames and the possible newcomers that will appear in chat, not often, but it will gradually grow.
[ Legendary Support Chat Usernames ]
Satoshi Ash Ketchum - Chosen One
Lance Blackthorn / Wataru - Dragon Lord, Dratini Dad
Steven Stone - Stone Collector
??? - Old Wanderer
??? - Enchanting Performer
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Morning came around and Ash wasn’t sure what to do, at least, not at the moment anyways, so much had happened yesterday and quite frankly, he wasn’t sure if it was normal for a trainer to have that much chaos on their first day, but thinking about it a little more– he highly doubts it honestly.
He didn’t even have the time to call his Mom or Mineral about what happened, which he should probably do as soon as he could.
While he’s at it, he might as well pick up new supplies and any other important things, well, after he checks his bag to make sure that he has things that’s still salvageable before he does any shopping. Maybe he should get himself a proper communication device, it would help him stay in contact with his mother and friends.
It’s difficult to keep contact with anyone while on the road anyways, that includes being up to date with the news and all.
In fact, he doesn’t plan on leaving Viridian City for a little while, probably not until somewhere in the afternoon, mostly so he could get himself prepared for the journey ahead. He had a lot of his mom, regular customers from her restaurant and neighbors to thank for helping him get as far as he did, he’s just glad that he lived on the quieter and peaceful side of Pallet Town.
Well, he might as well get himself and Pikachu ready, then head out.
With that, he prepared himself and Pikachu, once he was sure he had all his things and knew what he needed to buy, however, his plans to leave the room were short lived when Mew suddenly appeared, startling both Ash and Pikachu.
Before they could even question what was happening, Mew handed them a phone, much to Ash's confusion as he tried to figure out how it works. Whereas Pikachu just stared at Mew, wondering if he was imagining things or not– it’s not common to see Legendaries, let alone Mythicals. So in Pikachu defense–
He questioned why Mew was here and what reasons they had for appearing with the phone, Mew didn’t answer and just shrugged, but then floated over to help Ash set up the phone, much to his appreciation, but still utter confusion.
Seriously, this is the weirdest thing to happen and his journey hasn’t been that long!
He really believes that this is by no means normal, at all. Even after the Mew helped him with setting up the device, which is still very strange to say the least, but at least he has something to use as a communication device, the Mew had helped him added his mother contact and even the contact of Mineral– which he really shouldn’t, but he did promised to also tell them they’re okay.
It’s unfortunate that he can’t remember their number and considering what happened to the Pokemon Center, he doubts he could contact them again anyways, he may not have known Mineral for more than an hour, but he finds that it makes perfect sense. He did talk a lot about minerals, rocks and stones, even if he didn’t really understand, but it did help him in case he would ever need it.
Well, mainly the evolution stones, but still.
He doesn’t know who all the unknown contacts are, but it seems like Mew doesn’t seem to know either, so he would have to leave it be for now, but at least there’s a group chat, which has only him and two others that’s available. The unavailable contacts are also in the chat, but don’t seem active yet, he wasn’t sure how that works or why.
It does also list their actual name and the chat names they have. Well, assuming he knows it, the true identity of the mysterious Stone Collector and the Dragon Lord are still unknown, so until he knows who they are it will remain that way.
At least he knows what his chat name is, it even had his full legal name! Which only he could see, but still.
The Chosen One is a strange name to have on the internet though.
Well, he would have to check out more of the phone later, there’s some stuff he really needed to do, namely calling some people, asking Officer Jenny for help with finishing the rest of the report he needed to write about last night, some shopping and getting a map. That also included needing to deal with Misty, whose bike he had stolen and totalled.
There was a good reason for it!
But he really felt bad for breaking it so he agreed to travel with her until then.
Just before he left the room, he made sure to scan Mew– after getting their permission of course, gave them head rub and said goodbye with Mew waving goodbye as they disappeared elsewhere.
He doesn’t plan on telling anyone about this encounter– after all, who would believe him anyways?
Lance yawns as he sits up and stretches– grimacing a bit, he most certainly has some posture problems, but that’s what he gets for sleeping on the couch, but there wasn’t much choice he had, considering what had happened last night.
He hummed as he stood up and walked over to the office desk he temporarily borrowed last night to handle the paperwork. He had flown right over to Viridian to both deal with the Pokemon Center and deal with the problems in Route One. Although he did stare at the Arc Phone he picked up, finding it strange that Arceus of all beings would make this, well, more like he’s relatively surprised that Arceus would even make more of these.
He had grown used to being the only human to have one, but now?
It was very strange, to say the least, but he sorely hopes it’s nothing too terrible, but knowing Arceus, it’s most likely going to be pretty important, but how important? He doesn’t really know honestly.
Well, he still has no idea why Arceus even had this group chat exist, he and Steven would have to wait until everyone gets online to even know why it’s even a thing in the first place, but they both also have no idea who would be on this chat as well. Which makes it harder to know if the other users should be trusted or not. Which, again, why did Arceus even think this is a great idea?
He will never know honestly.
With a sigh he grabbed the rest of his stuff and headed out, he might as well get something to eat and a bit of shopping while he’s at it– there is some stuff in Viridian he might as well have picked up. By that, he means he is getting Dragonite the sandwich he deserves for making them fly this far out in the middle of the night.
Hmm, he might as well pay Professor Oak a visit since he’s in the area–
“Is that Champion Lance?!”
Lance instantly froze, he forgot the most important thing possible– a disguise to avoid the fan girls. He was hoping that for a place like Viridian, he wouldn’t have to meet any! It’s strange how he always gets chased by his fans in remote places like this and not in cities like Vermilian. So he did what anyone would do– he instantly booked it and it’s a good thing he did cause he could hear the fans chasing after him– he did not want to deal with them! Thank you very much! He has work to do and he really doesn’t want to deal with them!
Him and his cape are too recognizable– no, wait, he’s easily recognizable regardless of what he wears!
Unfortunately for him, he can’t outrunned them for too long– they are really persistent unfortunately and even more unfortunate– he accidentally ran into a kid when he turned a corner, knocking them both to the ground. He scrambled to get up and helped the kid, apologizing for running into them.
Well, at least it’s not an alleyway, just more open roads, otherwise it would be even more awkward.
The kid waved him off with a smile, even when their Pikachu glared at them. “It’s fine! You look like you're in a rush, is everything okay?” The kid asked, Lance stares at them– wondering if they recognized him or not, but looking at them a bit more, it seems as though they really don’t recognize him. Which is– a bit weird, but also at the same time, pleasantly surprising.
It’s not often that he ends up coming across someone that doesn’t recognize him in Kanto or Johto. Granted, he doesn’t really meet new trainers save for the occasional crisis, but that’s even rarer.
“It’s– hmm, I’m trying to avoid some uh– eccentric fans.” Lance admitted as he quickly took off his cloak and folded it to make it look like a blanket at first glance, the kid frowned in confusion. “Uhh, Mister? You said you have eccentric fans, which makes you a popular person, right?” He asked, Lance nodded, confirming as such as he tried to figure out what to do and how to disguise himself with what he had on hand, which isn’t anything.
He only had the basic things he would typically carry around and emergency camping gear in case he would ever need to camp out for the night or two.
Well, he does have a pair of sunglasses, but it won’t mean much considering his hair also sticks out like a sore thumb–
“Hey Mister, why not borrow my hat! Maybe it could help you hide a little easier, plus it looks like you're super busy and don’t have the time to deal with them since you're still here with me instead of just running off.” Lance stared at the kid who offered their hat, revealing their messy raven hair. Lance really wasn’t sure if he should be concerned by this kid's willingness to help.
Or the fact that he was still talking to him, despite being a complete, utter stranger.
…He’ll stick to being concerned, once this is over with, he’s definitely going to have to explain to this kid about basic safety.
“Kid, we’re gonna need to talk about basic safety and not to talk to strangers, even if they’re seemingly popular, they could be lying to you, but…” He trailed off for a moment, hearing the faint sound of the fangirls getting closer, he looked at the kid again to see that the Pikachu agreed with his point about talking to strangers.
At least the kid Pokemon knows that they really shouldn’t.
Nonetheless, he takes the hat, ruffles his own hair until it’s all mostly flatten and messy, no longer the typical spikes it’s known for and puts the hat on. Followed by putting the sunglasses on, it’s a very good thing that he didn’t wear his champion outfit and only grabbed his cloak before they rushed out the door to deal with this mess–
Well, it’s a good thing he did leave wearing casual clothes– if you could count wearing dress pants and a dress shirt as casual, he’s pretty. It would be better off as formal if he throws on a vest. But he considered this casual cause he’s pretty sure no one has ever seen him wear anything casual besides Clair and she’s his cousin.
“You know Mister, dressed like that, you definitely look completely different–” The Kid pointed out until he and Pikachu jumped from the sudden rush of people running past them, one of which stopped to asked where they had seen Lance went off to, but stopped to stared at Lance, making him stepped back in nervousness.
“You know mister, you kinda look familiar–” The person didn’t finish their sentence when the Kid blocked their view with Pikachu sparking a bit in warning, making the person back off. “Yeesh! Sorry, don’t need to get defensive with me, just wanted to ask the guy something.” The person commented with a grumble as they crossed their arms.
Lance wasn’t sure what the kid was doing or reacting, but he could assume the kid just rolled their eyes. “Well, how about you back off? You could have just asked instead of going into his personal space.” The kid pointed out with a huff of annoyance, Pikachu nodded in agreement to their words, Lance wasn’t sure if he should be touched that the kid defended him or worried that there might be a fight and he would have to be the responsible adult here.
For once, he doesn’t actually know how to react here.
The person glared at the kid. “Why are you so defensive about me getting up in their space anyways? I just wanted to ask if they were related to Champion Lance or something!” The kid crossed their arms as they too glared at them. “First off, it’s really rude to just go up into someone's personal space and ask them such weird questions– how would you feel if someone asked if you were related to someone despite having no similarities?”
Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Lance thought to himself with concerns that this might just turned into a fight if he doesn’t do something–
“Also, I think the person you're looking for went that way, but I can’t be sure, they ran pretty fast–” The kid pointed out as he pointed in a direction and then suddenly watched them instantly run off. Leaving both Lance and the kid to watch them run off dumbfounded.
“Did– did that just happen?”
“Yes, yes it did, also, we need to have a chat and uh…thanks for helping– you didn’t really need to do that.” Lance awkwardly thanked as he took off the sunglasses and hat, handing the hat back to the kid as he put the sunglasses away. Then put the cloak back on, he had planned on heading to Route One to check out the area for the Spearows and be on a lookout for the Gyrados while he’s at it.
The kid smiled brightly, making Lance wonder if he was looking at a bright sun or something.
“No problem Mister! I just didn’t want you to get harassed is all, getting harassed isn’t pleasant, kinda reminds me of the time Gary would get up in my personal space to mock me.” The kid answered with a shrugged, which, quite frankly, made Lance pretty worried, why would someone this nice get bullied?
“Also, by chance, do you know where I can find a Pokemart? I uh– am new here and kinda don’t know my way around.” The Kid nervously questioned with a chuckle, Lance sighs, but it was a fond one that made him smile a little. “Yeah, I do, come one, I’ll show you real quick before I have to run off to do some work.” Lance offered as he gestured for them to follow as he headed over to the nearest Pokemart. Which isn’t hard to miss, unless you have a terrible sense of direction.
Then yeah, you definitely gonna have trouble finding it, somehow.
“So, Mister, what’s your name?” The kid asked, making Lance frowned. “Kid, why do you want to know? We literally just met, for all we know, I could be someone bad.” He pointed out, the kid just shrugged in response. “Dunno, you don’t seem like a bad person, if anything, kinda reminds me of Professor Oak Dragonite, looks and seems scary but is just a big ole softie.”
Lance…was actually not sure how to respond to that.
He didn’t even know that Professor Oak had a Dragonite in the first place…
“Also, my name is Ash, Ash Ketchum!” Lance faltered at hearing the kid's name, he really needed to explain to them about basic safety at this point.
Actually, at this point, there was no turning back already, he had already somehow grown attached to the kid and there’s no going back. So with a sigh of defeat, ignoring the snickering Pikachu, he looks over at the kid, Ash, with a gentle smile.
“Well, after that disastrous first meeting, it’s nice to meet you Ash Ketchum, I’m Wataru.”
…What in Arceus' name possessed him to tell the kid his real name and not the name he legally went by?!
Oh, wait, he's pretty sure the fangirls might come back if he did tell the kid his name and he recognized him, probably.
Why did this day have to be so weird and insane?
Steven hums as he and Mew headed on out, leaving Mount Silver, well, at least, they think they’re leaving Mount Silver. Steven is very sure they’re lost honestly, not being native to Johto and actually collecting data of the surrounding area for his map system on the PokeNav makes it hard to tell for sure.
Plus they had to take a secluded route so no one would see the fact that he has Mew travelling with him, he’s pretty sure that Mew could change their form to a different Pokemon to better disguise themselves, but they kinda didn’t want to. Mainly since there wasn’t anyone around at this point of time.
Plus! If he remembers correctly, the Silver Conference should be at the base of the mountain or something of the likes.
But looking around, he’s pretty sure he’s on the opposite side of the mountain.
…How did they go from being on the side of the mountain where the Town is visible to being on the other side where it’s not? He doesn’t have a terrible sense of direction all of a sudden, does he? He hopes not! The call he made to his Father and Wallace made him wonder if they did somehow jinxed him.
Which…
Huh, he should have seen that coming honestly. They didn't seem all that surprised that he hadn't left the mountains and it wouldn't be the first time he got lost on said mountains because he wanted to keep exploring or find things he rarely gets the chance to find.
Hmm, maybe he should head over to Kanto and check out Mt. Moon and Evolution Mountains, both seem very interesting to him…
Well, if he wants to go there, he might as well bother Lance about it!
Or rather, Wataru.
It’s honestly strange to know that Lance had a different name. Steven thought to himself with a bit of a pout, he's still not sure how he's trustworthy and possibly the first to know Lance is only just his legal name, but Wataru is his real name. What's the difference?! What lore and history is he being given out of nowhere!
Why did he even trust him?
Well, he's going to refer to him as Lance in public, but he would refer to him as Wataru when they're alone and in the chat. Probably.
And if he remembers correctly… Wouldn't Wataru be an old Kantonian for Lance? He's actually not entirely sure now that he thought about it. Well, he could have asked, but he doesn't want to seem rude about it either…
Steven sighs, he still can't get over the fact that so many crazy things happened in less than a day or two, it's still hard to wrap his mind around. Especially since he very much doubts he would ever see or hear from Satoshi again, which is a shame, the kid is quite nice to talk to–
He jolted when he heard his phone– well, the Arc Phone anyways, just pinged, he ignored the giggles from Mew and took out the Arc Phone he had hanging on his waist for convenience. He's not sure why he did that, but he figured since it's a phone created by the Gods or something, it should be fine, besides, he had no proper evidence that it was made by the gods. Even if Mew says it's a possibility, why would the Gods even make this phone anyways?
Boredom?
Ehh, the internet is cursed at times, Stevens sorely hopes they know what they're doing.
Ah, he should check his phone, so he put in the password and looked at the group chat curiously. Seems like it's active now.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Dragon Lord: Steven, by chance, did Satoshi have short messy black hair, zig zag on their cheeks, a Pikachu, had a Indigo League hat and wore a black shirt with a blue-white short sleeve jacket?
Stone Collector: Extremely specific but yes?
Chosen One: MINERAL!
Stone Collector: What
Chosen One: Oh, well, I guess your Steven? I was looking back on the chat earlier when I got this phone, so, I guess I know you guys names, but you guys don't know mine
Dragon Lord: I know cause you told me earlier when we met
Chosen One: I still didn't expect that you would be on this chat, which, by the way, why are we here and why did Mew give us these phones?
Dragon Lord: I don't know honestly
Stone Collector: You two are together right now??????
Stone Collector: How????
Dragon Lord: I went to Viridian last night, mostly so I can deal with the issue at Route One
Dragon Lord: Got chased by my fans, somehow, ended up meeting up with Ash, he helped me avoid them, then helped the kid navigate a bit and even showed them the Map system on the Arc phone– after I found out this kid had one when he took it out to read the messages we sent here last night
Stone Collector: So, kid knows who we are?
Stone Collector: Well, now we both know who they are now
Chosen One: Well, I didn’t at first, but then Lance said it would be better off if I knew just in case, apparently the stuff that happened to me is practically impossible all things considering and that it’s good that I told you first and you telling me not to tell anyone else cuz no one would believe me, which, in hindsight, actually made more sense after Lance explained to me about Ho-Oh being a legendary
Chosen One: Also, is it really impossible that everything happened on the first day?
Stone Collector: I have never heard of anyone having the same or close to similar chaos you had on the first day
Chosen One : Fair enough
Chosen One : Also, can I keep calling you Lance or Wataru?
Dragon Lord: Uh
Dragon Lord: Both are fine, just, be careful, if anyone figured out that your somehow connected to me, it would spell trouble
Stone Collector: That’s true
Stone Collector: Also, I learned something interesting just now
Chosen One: ?
Dragon Lord: ?
{ Stone Collector changed Dragon Lord username to Dratini Dad }
Stone Collector: You don’t deserve to have a such a powerful title when your just a big ole softie who spoils their Dratini so much
Stone Collector: Also, Gods mistakes in making me have Administrators power here, still can’t see the unknown users though, sadly
Dratini Dad: . . .
Dratini Dad: How am I a Dad? Having my user be ‘Dratini Babysitter’ makes more sense then this
Dratini Dad: Also
Dratini Dad: Thanks a lot, now Ash wouldn’t stopped asking me if I have photos of Dratini, which I do, but now he just thinks I am a big softie
Stone Collector: You are though!
Stone Collector: Besides, nothing wrong with showing you care
Stone Collector: I bet you grew attached with the small amount of time you had with him
Dratini Dad: You're right, I did grow attached, but still!
Chosen One: STEVEN!!
Stone Collector: Yes?
Chosen One: You think I could meet you one day?
Stone Collector: Time could only tell
Stone Collector: Btw, weren’t you guys doing something before coming here to chat?
Chosen One: Lance offered to help me with shopping and making sure that I am properly prepared, I had to tell him what happened to the supplies I did had and uh—
Chosen One: He looked rightfully horrified
Stone Collector: Did he ask because he needed an official statement or because he’s worried since you were involved in the craziest events?
Chosen One: Both, which made sense considering earlier when I asked Officer Jenny if I could borrow a phone or something to call mom and the professor that I am fine, that I needed to write a proper report in my perspective, but since Lance is here, I had him helped me with it and then– yeah
Chosen One: He walked off a few minutes ago and hadn’t came back since
Chosen One: We’re still shopping by the way, so I think he’s going to do the same thing that all the adults and responsible people I knew in Pallet would do
Chosen One : Get me everything I would possibly need under any circumstances
Stone Collector: Well, Lance is a responsible adult
Chosen One: Aren't you an Adult as well?
Stone Collector: I said responsible
Stone Collector: between the 3 of us, Lance is going to get grey hair dealing with the both of us
Chosen One: How so?
Chosen One: I mean, I guess it makes sense for me considering the fact that I have a feeling that my journey going to be really chaotic if what happened recently just happened, so it's probably bound you happen again, which in hindsight is probably going to lead to Lance knowing about me anyways for all the reports I might have to possibly make cuz I have this weird feeling that this is definitely going to be a normal occurrence
Chosen One: oh and also, I'm pretty sure no one has any faith in me in surviving this journey
Stone Collector: That's…
Stone Collector: @Wataru Hug the kid for me
Stone Collector: Huh, weird, I guess the ping shows is our actual name/main user without the nicknames
Chosen One: You didn't
Chosen One: Oh
Chosen One: Lance came back with some stuff, put it in the basket, then hugged me and said that I shouldn't be self depreciating myself
Stone Collector: Is there any particular reason why?
Chosen One: Childhood rival
Stone Collector: That's…
Chosen One: I don't want to explain right now
Stone Collector: Well, alright
Stone Collector: How is the shopping experience?
Dratini Dad : As well as it could be, thankfully I think the fans of mine gave up on looking for me after I think I heard Officer Jenny scolded them for bothering me on important business
Stone Collector: Really?
Dratini Dad : Yeah, I only know now because she texted me earlier about it and the fact I can hear some people grumbling about being scolded for it
Dratini Dad: Anyways, I sent Ash to get some treats for himself and his Pikachu, figured it would help them feel better
Chosen One: You know, you don't have to pay for it all, I can handle it myself
Dratini Dad : Nope! I offered and it's my thanks for helping me earlier
Dratini Dad ; Also, why don’t you see yourself as a responsible adult, Steven?
Stone Collector: Will you explain why you told us your real name?
Dratini Dad: Nah
Stone Collector: Why
Stone Collector: You can’t just drop lore about yourself and not explain
Dratini Dad : Nope!
Dratini Dad : Maybe one day :]
Stone Collector: That’s it
Stone Collector: You guys have fun, I am going back to exploring
Stone Collector: By exploring, I mean I found a new cave to check out
Chosen One: Back!
Chosen One: Huh?
Chosen One: Did Steven just leave?
Dratini Dad : Don’t worry about it, Steven is just being himself, he’ll come back gushing about all the new stones and gems he’ll possibly find
Chosen One: Oh, ok
Chosen One: So like, since your name is Lance publicly and legally and your name is originally Wataru…
Chosen One : Is it okay that I keep referring to you as Lance when I talk to you as the Champion, but Wataru as a friend?
Dratini Dad: Sure, that works with me
Chosen One: Awesome!
Chosen One: You can still refer to me as Satoshi as Steven has been, considering Satoshi is my first name, Ash is just a nickname everyone called me and grown used to, plus, I am now starting to think that people just can’t pronounce my name anyways
Dratini Dad : Fair enough
Steven smiled softly as he read the last messages before they all went to do their own things.
“I see the little one is doing well, thank Arceus for Lord Wataru! It would be concerning for the little one to go off without some comfort after what happened recently.” Mew commented with a nod of approval, Steven hums in agreement, no childrens– even for young trainers and for new trainers like Satoshi, or Ash as he comes to know, should have gone through all that.
They should have at least been comforted that they managed to escape such a situation unscathed, for the most part. It’s definitely a good thing that Lance was there, although…
“Why do you refer to him as Lord Wataru?” He asked, Mew shrugged.
“I don’t really know too much, everyone knows him as Lord Wataru, The Dragon Lord, maybe it’s because a lot of Dragons type and Dragon-like Pokemons hold respect to him?” Mew answered, even though they weren’t entirely sure, but the more Steven listens, the more he wonders just how much lore is he learning and what is he meant to do with this lore.
It’s crazy how he’s learning all this at all and he just wanted to go exploring caves and finding new stones and gems to collect!
In the end, Steven just shrugged.
“Eh, it’s his past, whenever he’s ready to tell us, we’re ready, now lets get to exploring this cave and hopefully find something interesting!” Steven cheered as he and Mew both entered the cave, they’re still in range of Mount Silver, but far enough that any chances of anyone seeing them is pretty low, so safe for Mew all things considered.
He yawns as he sits up from his latest nap, well, it’s graciously called a nap, but it’s more like he’s not just waking up for the morning. Which isn’t too bad, camping has been great in all honesty, it gives him time to appreciate the world, even as he grows older, he can always appreciate the beauty of nature and all it gives them.
Getting up, he stretched quite a bit. As much as he likes camping, he most certainly doesn't enjoy how much his body aches from the stiffness at times.
Maybe it’s just his old age, who knows?
However, he noticed something odd on the grass. Curious, he picked up, noting that it is some kind of phone. One he had never seen before, it’s pretty strange, he doesn’t recall seeing this before last night, he may not be as well versed with the modern tech as he should be, but even he could tell that this never existed. It seems a lot more advanced than anything else he had seen.
Well, might as well check it out since he got it while he heads out to the nearest settlement.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: Have I told you guys that I’m travelling with someone?
Stone Collector: This is the first time I’m learning this
{ Old Wanderer has joined the chat }
Old Wanderer: What is this?
Stone Collector: What
Chosen One : What?????
Stone Collector: Who are you????????
Stone Collector: Wait
Stone Collector: I could just…
Stone Collector: Your name is Alder?
Old Wanderer: Oh?
Old Wanderer: This chat tells you stuff like that?
Stone Collector: Yeah, I think it’s a unique thing for this chat I guess
Stone Collector: So uh, I guess since you're here, that means your presence is important?
Stone Collector: Ugh, it’s weird being the adult here
Old Wanderer: Uh huh…
Chosen One: Isn’t Alder the name of the Unovian Champion?
Stone Collector: Honestly, I don’t even know, that man just known for travelling, only returning to the league by being forced to do all the paperwork they missed
Chosen One: Yikes
Chosen One: I guess that’s something
Old Wanderer: When I entered the chat, you said something about a travelling companion?
Chosen One: Oh yeah!
Chosen One: Ok, so, you remember how I sorta stole and destroyed this girl bike cause I needed to rush Pikachu to the Pokemon Center?
Old Wanderer: What?
Stone Collector: I’ll explain later
Stone Collector: Also yes, I remember
Chosen One: Yeah, so, to compensate, I promise to replace the bike and she’s going to travel with me until I do that
Old Wanderer: That’s quite fair, you did pretty much totalled it, even for a good cause
Chosen One : I know, right now we’re travelling through Viridian Forest to get to Pewter city for my gym challenge
Old Wanderer: Oh?
Old Wanderer: That means your in Kanto
Chosen One: What makes you say that?
Stone Collector: Yeah, what makes you say that?
Old Wanderer: Pewter City is known for its fossil museum
Stone Collector: WHAT?
Stone Collector: Satoshi, prepared to meet me cause I am heading over there!
Chosen One : But Mineral–
Chosen One: That would mean, you would need to get out of the cave your in
Chosen One: And if I remember correctly, didn’t you say you were travelling in the area away from Mount Silver?
Stone Collector: Uhhhh
Stone Collector: Darn, your right
Stone Collector: Carry on as I ponder what to do
Old Wanderer: Hah!
Old Wanderer: This is quite interesting
Chosen One: Right, well, since we’re travelling through Viridian Forest, we would have seen some pokemons, particularly, bug type, right?
Dratini Dad: You should have, did you not see any yet?
Chosen One: Wataru!
Chosen One: Also I can’t
Old Wanderer: What do you mean you can’t?
Dratini Dad: Who in the Dragon trio name are you
Stone Collector: His profile on this says his name is Alder Adeku
Dratini Dad: The only person I know of name Alder is the Unovian Champion
Chosen One: We thought the same thing
Old Wanderer: That’s also cause I am the Unovian Champion
Chosen One: . . .
Stone Collector: . . .
Dratini Dad: . . .
Old Wanderer: What?
Old Wanderer: You assume that me being here all of a sudden means I’m a normal person?
Dratini Dad: Steven
Stone Collector: Yes?
Dratini Dad: Want to bet that Cynthia ends up on this chat last?
Stone Collector: Terrifying bet that may end in us getting chased by Garchomp?
Stone Collector: Absolutely
Chosen One: So, it’s possible that all the unknown people here might be champions?
Old Wanderer: Is it possible?
Old Wanderer: I just showed up here honestly
Dratini Dad: We’ll question this more later, um
Dratini Dad: Satoshi, what is it about you not being able to find any pokemon?
Dratini Dad: Pretty sure that Viridian is usually full of pokemon at this point of day
Chosen One: Well…
Chosen One: Wait, what should I call them without, you know, telling you guys directly without the chance you guys might chase after the people I meet if I mention their name directly?
Stone Collector: Good question, uhhh
{ Divine System is now evaluating Raging River presence }
Stone Collector: What the heck?
Stone Collector: So like, if asked, the Divine System could just, do or answer for us?
Stone Collector: If that’s the case, then since I am not the Hoenn Champion right now, can you invite Wallace?
{ The Original One invited Wallace to the Chat }
{ The Original One changed Wallace user to Enchanted Performer }
Enchanted Performer: . . .
Enchanted Performer: Steven…
Stone Collector: Uhhhhhhhhh
Dratini Dad: Steven, you literally asked for it
Stone Collector: Uhhh
Stone Collector: Hey Satoshi what’s up with Raging River you have as a travelling companion?
Chosen One: She hasn’t stopped screaming since we left Viridian
Old Wanderer : Wait
Old Wanderer: How long ago was that?
Chosen One: A few hours ago, we left in the afternoon, it’s going to be evening in another hour or two, I think, we recently set up camp for the evening, I figured we do it and spend some time making sure we rested, both us and our pokemon are fed and she could just, stopped freaking out constantly
Dratini Dad: And why is she screaming?
Chosen One: Fear of bugs apparently
Stone Collector: that’s…
Stone Collector: She’s afraid of bugs, in a forest of bug Pokemons
Stone Collector: Does she not have any repellent?
Chosen One: No
Chosen One: Her screaming is so bad that no Pokemon showed up, which meant she has been silent for awhile, by the time a single pokemon DOES shows up, she screamed
Chosen One: Again
Chosen One: It’s awful
Stone Collector: I’m not even there and I can hear my ears ringing
Enchanted Performer: I’m afraid to agree with that statement
Old Wanderer: That’s really dangerous considering there’s a chance that a Pokemon would get sick of her and attack
Dratini Dad : Alder is right, that’s a very likely concern
Stone Collector: You guys think I should consider creating noise cancelling headphones?
Chosen One: That would be great, but wouldn’t that also be a problem as well?
Dratini Dad: How so?
Chosen One: I mean, if it cancels out all sounds, then, what if something was going on and you don’t hear the warning in time or not realize something is approaching you because you couldn’t hear?
Stone Collector: Like a Noise cancelling headphones, except, you can adjust the type of sounds and frequencies so you can silence some, but not all and still be aware of your surrounding sorta thing?
Old Wanderer: That could work really well for those with sensitive hearing or have very bad headache that usually gets worst from sounds
Stone Collector: Yeah!
Stone Collector: Satoshi, I am making sure you get credit for this
Chosen One: There’s no need?
Stone Collector: Nope!
Stone Collector: Getting valuable insight, especially from trainers, always helps!
Enchanted Performer: And I think he ran off
Dratini Dad : How can you be so sure?
Enchanted Performer: I just do, unfortunately
Enchanted Performer: Bright side, at least now Steven doesn’t have an excuse to not keep me updated at the very least
Dratini Dad: How did you get your Arc Phone?
Enchanted Performer: Arc Phone? Is this the device that was given to me called?
Old Wanderer: Oh?
Old Wanderer: Mine was conveniently waiting for me in the grass when I woke up from my latest camping
Enchanted Performer: Mine was thrown at me from Kyogre
Old Wanderer: What?
Dratini Dad: What??????????
Stone Collector: Huh?!
Chosen One: Who is Kyogre?
Chosen One: Also, the Caterpie– which is the Pokemon that did showed up earlier that made River scream– got really scared of her, so I had to comfort them for awhile, River refuses to get anywhere near us cause of the fact I’m holding Caterpie on my lap to comfort them
Dratini Dad : Fair
Dratini Dad: So why didn’t she have any repellent?
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: I asked and she said it was on her Bike
Chosen One: I asked again why she didn’t buy any when we were at Viridian
Chosen One: She apparently forgot
Dratini Dad: Did she actually or…?
Chosen One: She assumed I would buy it apparently
Enchanted Performer: I haven’t been here for that long and I already find this a headache somehow
Old Wanderer: Wallace, I am pretty sure this is going to be common occurrence base on how unsurprised Steven and whoever the heck Dratini Dad is
Dratini Dad: Lance
Old Wanderer: Wait, your the Kan-Joh champion?
Dratini Dad: Yes
Enchanted Performer: Honestly
Enchanted Performer: That username of yours made you sound less threatening and strict and more of a laidback man with a love for dragons
Dratini Dad: that’s exactly what the two troublemaker said to me
Chosen One: Well, you haven’t changed it yet
Stone Collector: Who are you calling trouble makers?!
Stone Collector: What happened to Satoshi is unfortunate, but I haven’t done anything yet!
Dratini Dad: Then why did you DM me for a map of Johto?
Stone Collector: PokeNav map system
Dratini Dad: Just admit you got lost when you came out of the cave
Stone Collector: . . .
Stone Collector: ANYWAYS
Stone Collector: anything else to add, Satoshi?
Chosen One: River insulted me about my catch method
Dratini Dad : What?
Dratini Dad: What’s so bad about it?
Chosen One: I don’t know, I haven’t actually tried to catch Caterpie, I just comforted them cause they didn’t deserve the insults from River
Chosen One: Just because your scared of bugs, doesn’t mean you can just insult the Bug type Pokemon even those that aren’t bug types and just looks like bugs doesn’t deserve the hate either
Enchanting Performer: That’s very true and if she’s not careful of her words, it will come back as karma and it won’t be pleasant
Stone Collector: That’s true, have you tried to tell her that or at least explained that she should be more considerate of the Pokemon that lives in the area?
Chosen One : She yelled at me when I did
Chosen One: I still don’t get why she can’t at least tolerate them until we get out of the forest
Old Wanderer: How did this lead to your Catch Method?
Chosen One : The Poor caterpie couldn’t handle her constant insults, they didn’t want to go back to the forest either without risk of being attacked by a wild pokemon, so it went into my bag until the empty pokeballs were found and just–
Chosen One: Caught itself
Stone Collector: Oh wow
Dratini Dad : So, instead of catching the Pokemon, the Pokemon catches themselves for you
Dratini Dad : I don’t know why, but that makes a weird amount of sense
Dratini Dad: Aaand now I can already imagine a Pokemon like Dragonite to just, let themselves be caught by Satoshi cause he’s someone that is worth protecting / loving
Stone Collector: Now that’s just oddly specific
Chosen One: Really?
Chosen One: it’s not weird?
Chosen One: Cause River said that it might as well be a pity catch or something
Old Wanderer: She shouldn’t be saying that, especially for someone that’s starting out
Chosen One: I know, she said that a proper method to catching pokemon is to battle them, weaken them and then capture and that I should be more aware of the type advantages
Chosen One: it feels like she treats me me like a child that doesn’t know anything
Chosen One: I wouldn’t have graduated Middle school early if I didn’t know anything and that’s just so I could get my Trainer ID and she’s not much older than me, she’s only older by at least a year!
Enchanting Performer: Oh? You graduated Middle school at your age? Impressive
Chosen One: You don’t know my age
Enchanting Performer: Kanto age for becoming a trainer is Ten, which honestly, should be changed to something a bit more older all things considering
Stone Collector: I’m still trying to get the Hoenn league to accept my appeal for changing the age from ten to at least thirteen or fourteen
Stone Collector: Still hasn’t even accepted it yet and they keep asking why, I just really worried for the trainers, especially young ones
Old Wanderer: Yikes
Dratini Dad: I have been trying to change the age to something older, but considering how old school this league happens to be and it is quite literally the first by the way, it’s much harder all things considering
Chosen One: Wait, the Indigo League is the first?
Chosen One: How come it’s not taught in schools?
Dratini Dad: Not sure, it was created some centuries ago, I think around the time when Sinnoh was still called Hisui, but history around that point is pretty hard to keep track of and scattered, doesn’t helped with all the wars that happened during those times either
Dratini Dad : So maybe it’s more that the knowledge just hasn't been spread to all the regions? I don’t know, Cynthia is better at explaining this history stuff than I ever could, but it’s only a theory at this point, but yeah, Indigo League definitely has some really old traditions that even I didn’t know existed until I became champion
Chosen One: So like, is it really childish or bad that my Pokemon let themselves get caught or kindly wishes to go with me?
Dratini Dad: There’s no “Right” way to do it, every method is different for everyone and everyone method to going about things as a Trainer is different as well
Dratini Dad: Well, we don’t tolerate trainers that bring harm to their Pokemons
Chosen One: I don’t like those type of people, the former trainers that regularly goes to my mom restaurant always tells me to be careful of those type of people and to be wary of anything trainers suggest, whether it sounds harmless or not, it’s still not worth the chances of being harmed
Enchanted Performer: Good advice, it’s best to be cautious
Stone Collector: Did they teach you the basics of stranger danger?
Chosen One: . . .
Stone Collector: No wonder you were fine talking to me the first time, but just be glad we’re actually trustworthy adults that were genuinely concerned and explained the basics
Dratini Dad : Indeed
Chosen One : Haha…thanks
Chosen One: Oh no
Old Wanderer: What?
Old Wanderer: What’s wrong? Did something happen?
Dratini Dad: Better not be the Spearow flock, cause I just dealt with them! After I handled the Gyarados by the way
Enchanting Performer: Should we ask?
Old Wanderer: Probably not
Chosen One: River is asking why i’m constantly on the Arc Phone, what do I tell her without revealing you guys and in turn possible teasing?
Stone Collector: Your looking at the map
Chosen One: The Arc phone has a map?
Stone Collector: Yes?
Stone Collector: It should be a map app, plus I am pretty sure the Arc phone has the basic features a normal phone has and standard system the Pokedex of your region has, or in general I guess
Stone Collector: Why?
Chosen One: Oh! Found it! This makes it a lot easier actually…assuming I remember it
Old Wanderer: My Arc Phone doesn’t have all that fancy feature, just the stuff for calling and texting, although I think it only works with those with the Arc phone since I can’t add any contacts
Enchanted Performer: Mine has the basic function of the modern phone and stuff that works out for me as a Contest Performer, but I can still use it for calling others since it also sync up with my original PokeNav
Chosen One: Mine could do everything, like, same function as the latest phone model, I think and even has the international pokedex! It didn’t sync with my Pokedex, but I think that’s for the best right now, I don’t want….
Chosen One: Uh, Divine system? Name for the Professor?
{ Divine System is now evaluating Uncertain Professor presence. }
Stone Collector: What makes him so uncertain?
The Original One: Spoilers.
Stone Collector: Aww
Dratini Dad : ?????
Chosen One: Thank you!
Chosen One: Okay, so I don’t want the professor to know cuz he would just point it out and compare me to Rival
Stone Collector: Off topic, but like, how are we writing pretty good grammar here?
Dratini Dad: autocorrect is really useful here
Stone Collector: Lance, what is your Arc Phone function
Dratini Dad: Everything, you?
Stone Collector: same thing the others have– wait.
Stone Collector: What do you mean everything?
Dratini Dad: Not telling you
Stone Collector: You and your secrets >:[
Enchanting Performer: Who taught Steven how to use emoticons?
Chosen One: I did!
Enchanting Performer: We’re keeping you sweet child!
Chosen One : Ok?
Dratini Dad: Alright, it’s getting late and you should get some sleep now
Chosen One: Oh!
Chosen One: Didn’t realized we been talking for so long here, the sun was setting when I took out my phone, but now the moon is up, pretty too honestly
Dratini Dad: Yes, no go call your mother and tell her you're doing well, then prepare yourself for bed, you guys did have dinner as well, right?
Chosen One: Of course we did, you made sure I had food and everything
Dratini Dad: As you should, now off the phone you go!
Chosen One: I will I will
Chosen One: Night everyone!
Stone Collector: Good night Satoshi
Enchanting Performer: Goodnight sweet child
Old Wanderer: Night kid
Dratini Dad: Goodnight, Satoshi.
Enchanting Performer: So…
Stone Collector: Oh no
Enchanting Performer: Steven. Answer the Phone.
Stone Collector: And have you scolded me with that sweet and pretty voice of yours?
Stone Collector: I think not!
Enchanting Performer: Sweet and pretty? That’s a great compliment my dear gemstone!
Stone Collector: Wha
Enchanting Performer: Your blushing, aren’t you darling?
Stone Collector: NO
Dratini Dad: Can you guys not flirt here?
Dratini Dad: Satoshi is too young to even witness this stuff here!
Old Wanderer: I don't see the problem
Dratini Dad: I do, now go to DMs or just answer the call Steven
Stone Collector: Fine…
Enchanting Performer: Ah hah! I win!
Dratini Dad: Why do I even bother with you guys
Old Wanderer: Hah!
Ash finally put away the Arc phone for the night after calling his Mother to reassure her that he’s perfectly fine and that he’s going to be traveling for a while. He shouldn’t call too often, but just once in a while, as much as he loves his Mother, he really didn’t want her to bring up his Father.
It still stings that he’s even mentioned, despite having not been in his life for a long time.
Although he looks over at Misty, knowing she is far from them, but still within the campsite, he still didn’t understand her hostility for Bug type, even when they did nothing. One day, it will eventually haunt her like the others have warned, he just hopes that she understands otherwise it would end badly.
He still has a lot to learn, that much he can admit, but he also doesn’t like it when others belittle him in an attempt to help him learn– it doesn’t help. It really doesn’t, it just makes him feel worse about what he’s doing. After all, not everything works and it could be different for everyone.
He quietly sighs, it had been exhausting dealing with Misty, but he supposed he might as well get used to her antics until he could repay her for the bike he destroyed awhile ago.
Nonetheless, he gently rubbed both Pikachu and Caterpie's head, whispered goodnight and went to sleep.
Tomorrow is another day of adventure.
Notes:
Crazy how all that just happened, who would have expected it to even happened in one day either? Well, at least more is being revealed about the chat, slowly but surely!
Also, more people been added to the chat! Which is nice, but still, slowly, but surely, more people are being added which is perfectly fine, at least that means the chat would be a bit more active and they all could at least rely on one another when needed.
Also, you readers are fine if I keep making Lance as mysterious as possible, right?
Days since the start of the Journey: 2
Ash Pokemon:
Pikachu
Caterpie
Chapter 3: Champion Interlude 1
Notes:
Originally, this chapter was going to be a continuation of the previous chapter in regards to the Viridian Forest-- HOWEVER.
Considering this group chat story also focuses on the Champions, I decided to include them a bit more and it just...turned into this. It would have felt really weird to end the Champion part of the chapter and continued with Ash adventure, so I decided to split it in half. If you readers like that there's some chapters about Ash and some about the Champions specifically, then I'll try and work out more on their lore. Or at least, what I can learn and work with for this AU.
Remember, this story takes elements of the Anime, Game and Manga. Well, mainly just the Anime and Game with some hints to the Manga.
It feels like a soup with me mixing different aspects of the Pokemon Media, maybe even add a bit of Master EX just for the fun of it, but I haven't really decided much with that.
But seriously, I originally started this story to focus more on the Champions side of things while they are learning about the chaos that is Ash adventure and helping him as much as they could and are even allowed to without stifling Ash own growth.
Other than that, yeah, uh, Steven is my favorite and I am making him suffer quite a lot-- do I feel bad, maybe.
As I mentioned before, feel free to comment your thoughts about what you think, suggestions are also welcome and are often considered for me to think about. I am still learning about these characters, I haven't read the Manga entirely yet nor seen any a lot of the games story, but I do my best with learning bits and pieces and working it into this story. Nonetheless, enjoy this chapter everyone!
Legendary Support Chat:
Lance / Wataru - Dratini Dad
Wallace - Enchanted Performer
Alder - Old Wanderer
Ash / Satoshi - Chosen One
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Dratini Dad : Have I ever told you guys how much I hate doing paper work?
Old Wanderer: What brought that on all of a sudden?
Old Wanderer : Does it have something to do with the Spearow flock and the one Gyarados that the kid mentioned before?
Dratini Dad: I wish
Dratini Dad : Truly, I wished that's the case
Dratini Dad: It would be so much more simpler if that’s the case
Dratini Dad: But no, we’re just severely understaffed to the point that I am very sure everyone is trying to find a really good excuse that the League can’t deny to put me on vacation, even when the Kanto league is going on right now
Enchanted Performer: You know, you could just complain in the Official Champion chat instead of here, otherwise the child would worry, right?
Enchanted Performer: Also I agree with the vacation part, but it’s less of a vacation and more like you would travel with the sweet child
Old Wanderer: Oh?
Old Wanderer: Ah, I see now, it looks like the device updated recently to allow us to use this as a normal phone
Enchanted Performer: Now you don’t have an excuse to deny being called by your Elite Four
Old Wanderer: . . .
Old Wanderer: Darn
Dratini Dad: let’s just go to the official chat, it’s still really early here in Kanto, but I’m sure the Western Champions are up
Old Wanderer: Most likely
Old Wanderer: We are keeping this a secret, right?
Dratini Dad: We have to, considering they’re not in this chat yet, otherwise it would spoil whatever plans Arceus has for this
Enchanted Performer: What makes you think it’s Arceus?
Dratini Dad: It will be explained eventually
Enchanted Performer: I’m being serious, you have been insisting it’s Arceus
Enchanted Performer: It’s concerning
Dratini Dad: Look at Sinnoh books of Myth and look for the symbol that’s on the Arc phone
Enchanted Performer: It can’t be that simple
Enchanted Performer: why would a god create this group chat and this phone?
Dratini Dad: You will be surprised honestly
[ Official Champions Chat ]
Diantha: And then I just witness Cynthia somehow get drunk off of ice cream
Diantha: Is that even possible?
Wallace: Sugar rush honestly, but Idk
Wallace: that’s a mystery even I question the possibility of
Leon: Hey Wallace o/
Leon: Also
Leon: My only question is how did you two even get the time to hang out in the first place?
Leon: Like, aren’t your schedules just, really packed or something?
Cynthia : Well, yes, but this happened during the last unofficial battle, you were busy during that time I believe
Leon: Huh, I suppose your right about that
Leon: Also, isn’t it weird that we haven’t seen the eastern Champions for awhile now?
Cynthia: It’s usually because of the Timezone, Leon
Leon: Even with that, they would at least say something
Leon; It’s even weirder that I miss Steven rants about whatever stone he found
Leon: Or whatever tea he happens to get his hands on
Diantha: He’s right, I haven’t seen them, in fact, Cynthia, your the only Eastern Champion we seen active in the last two days
Cynthia: Huh
Cynthia: Now you mentioned it, it is weird
Cynthia: Even the EST chat is empty
Lance: How tf did you get drunk from ice cream when you can’t even pick a flavor???????
Cynthia: Oh, now you showed up?
Lance: What?
Leon: Hi Lance!
Leon: I missed your complaints honestly
Lance: My complaints about what??????
Alder: Whatever paperwork you got
Diantha: Oh? You finally got a device now?
Alder: Permanent this time
Cynthia: About time honestly
Cynthia: What made you finally get one?
Alder: Ehh, I got tired of everyone getting upset with me for having a more easier way to contact me
Diantha: To be fair, you are travelling pretty often
Alder: Fair enough
Leon: Soo
Leon: Where’s Steven?
Lance: No idea
Lance: Can I just say, you guys are super lucky to have a fully staffed league?
Lance: Because I really want to retire, but everyone just laughed at me and said no, especially Agatha, she told me to deal with it cuz it ain’t my time to go yet
Diantha: What happened?
Lance: Hahahaha
Lance: Someone put me out of my misery
Alder: He lost it
Alder: He was a great man, shame the world had to lose him
Cynthia: He’s not dead, Alder
Lance: I might from all the overworking I been doing, already collapsed once, will happened again honestly
Cynthia: Lance.
Lance: :]
Leon: GASP
Leon: HE USED A EMOTICON
Leon: FINALLY!
Lance: Is that really important right now?
Lance: I don’t think it’s that important
Diantha: Lance, we all used Emoticons, even Alder
Diantha : You never did
Lance: . . .
Lance: You guys make me sound older than I am and I don’t like that
Alder: When you put it that way…
Leon: You act like the Dad friend of this group
Leon: You even agreed with my mom that I should focus on school
Cynthia : you are the youngest here, of course you would need to focus on school
Cynthia : and besides, I am pretty sure your mom would threaten the League if you didn’t
Lance: She’s right
Lance: Not only that, but we all would have nagged you to do it anyways
Cynthia: Besides, Lance, what’s your excuse?
Lance: I’m really not that old
Wallace : Are we making fun of lance now?
Wallace: Also yes you are
Lance: I am really not that old, seriously
Leon: I’m the youngest! :D!
Lance: We know
Diantha: I’m also not that old
Lance: Guys..
Cynthia; Same, well,mid twenties honestly
Diantha: Early twenties for me honestly
Alder: Hah
Alder: Definitely old enough to have grandkids by this point
Alder: Well, I do have a few, but that’s for me to know
Wallace: similar age to Steven
Leon: How old is Steven? I never figured it out considering he just keep telling me to guess
Wallace: 25
Leon: Huh
Leon: He doesn’t look that old
Wallace: Compliments would get you in people good graces, especially amongst ladies
Diantha: Can confirmed, I’m just about 20 honestly, hence why I said early twenties
Wallace: Wait what
Cynthia: Dang, your a lot younger than I expected
Diantha: What did you expect?
Cynthia: Definitely in the early twenties that’s for sure
Diantha: What about the rest of us?
Leon: 14, duh
Leon: I was gonna start being a trainer at 10, but crazy stuff happened and the law changed it to 14
Lance: As it should, I’m still trying to get my league to change the age to a little higher
Wallace: me and Steven are having horrible luck
Cynthia: I got mine to be changed to 15
Alder: 15 here
Diantha: 16 - 17, I think, depends quite a bit since it’s for late teens, this was decided before I became a champion really
Cynthia: I threatened my league, they accepted it, after plenty of evidence on why
Lance: You guys are lucky
Wallace: Yeah
Diantha: Lance
Diantha: You never told us your age
Lance: I’m not going to tell you guys
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Dratini Dad: Guys, I’m going to be perfectly honest
Dratini Dad: We know that Satoshi is 10, right?
Old Wanderer: Yes…?
Chosen One: Wataru, it’s the middle of the night
Old Wanderer: Why are you awake, kid?
Chosen One: Paranoid and nightmares
Dratini Dad: Team Rocket?
Chosen One: No, just, missing my family a bit and the fact I haven’t seen my Father long enough that I don’t remember him and my older brother
Chosen One: Well, he’s not actually my brother, he’s just the best from of my Rival older brother, hadn’t seen them both in some years, neither had Rival and we both agreed, on our journey to find clues about them
Enchanting Performer: Base on the little you tell us on Rival, you both agree with no hostility?
Chosen One: We’re both worry about them a lot
Chosen One: Even if we don’t remember, they were families we can’t afford to lose
Chosen One: Rival already lost his parents to reasons we aren’t aware of but definitely forced his Gramps to take custody over him, Uncertain Professor which is his Gramps, is just, well, he seems both distracted and constantly worried about smth now that I really think about it
Old Wanderer: Worried about what?
Chosen One: Idk
Chosen One: I once looked through his stuff as a kid, mainly this one sketch book he kept to himself and I saw a page that I am now starting to realized look a startling lot like me and Pikachu, but different outfit
Dratini Dad: That’s…
Dratini Dad: I’m starting to understand why your perception of him is Uncertain now
Chosen One: Yeah
Chosen One: Other than that, I just, get nightmares that I wouldn’t do well as a Trainer
Dratini Dad: Understandable honestly
Dratini Dad: We’re here for you if you ever felt like talking
Chosen One: Thanks
Chosen One: Also, why are we talking about our age?
Enchanted Performer: Why indeed
Dratini Dad: Steven is 25
Chosen One: He is?????
Chosen One: Didn’t look that way
Chosen One: Well, he did look old, but also not that old honestly
Enchanted Performer: You mean he looks mature, but seems childish?
Chosen One: Yeah!
Enchanted Performer: Not surprised, it’s a strange trait from him honestly, personally, I assume he got that youthfulness from his mother
Old Wanderer: Huh, who is his mother? I always wondered that
Enchanted Performer: No one good, I can tell you that much
Enchanted Performer: Steven may not remember, but he’s better off not even knowing her
Dratini Dad; Waaaait
Dratini Dad: You make it sound like she did a crime or something?
Enchanted Performer: In our childhoods, I have met her, but I really hated her, but I couldn’t break Steven heart about what happened and why she left, so me and his father agreed to never tell him until he’s ready
Chosen One: But Steven is here though?
Chosen One: Wouldn’t he be confused?
Enchanted Performer: I know
Old Wanderer: Well, speaking of age
Old Wanderer: I am at the age to be a grandpa
Enchanted Performer: Late twenties for me
Dratini Dad: Hah
Dratini Dad: I’m actually a little younger than Steven, by that, I mean I’m around 23
Chosen One: WHAT
Old Wanderer: What!?
Enchanted Performer: WHAT?!
Enchanted Performer: ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
Dratini Dad; Idk, this is a group chat, I could be lying for all we know ;)
Dratini Dad: Anyways bye! :D
Enchanted Performer: YOU
Chosen One: I’m…
Chosen One: I’m back to sleep
Chosen One: this is too crazy for me rn
Old Wanderer: it explains so much, yet so little…
[ Official Champion Chat ]
Leon: Waaaait
Leon: I just realized, isn’t it still really early for you Eastern Champions?
Leon; Like, I kinda get why Cynthia is online cuz, well, it’s her honestly
Alder : it is
Alder: Like, real early in the morning for them
Cynthia : The sun hasn’t risen yet for them, but it has for me, so yes, I am in fact in Sinnoh right now
Wallace: There’s a reason why we’re even up right now
Alder: I thought you guys would be asleep, especially Lance, I bet he would have taken all the sleep he could get at this point
Lance: I can’t
Lance: I don’t want to talk about it either
Alder : We can’t help if you don’t.
Alder : Weren’t you the one telling us that we should rely on one another?
Leon: Yeah!
Leon: My League may be more sport-like and have recently joined the ILA, but I want to help as much as I can!
Lance : See, this is why your my favorite here
Lance: The positivity brings me joy
Diantha : What about the rest of us?
Lance: No, you guys give me a lot of headaches when you visit
Cynthia : Now that’s just mean >:[
Lance: Says the lady who got drunk off of ice cream somehow
Cynthia : touche
Diantha : I still don’t understand how that works
Diantha: Anyways, what’s your excuse for being awake?
Lance: Endless amount of paperwork, trying to figure out who should get a promotion to replace the Elite four in case no trainers are up to the task or capable for this year Kanto League, dealing with the very real possibilities of some of the Elites retiring, desperately hoping someone becomes champion or become an Elite at the very least and knowing that everyone in the Kan-Joh league is trying to find a super good excuse to make me go on vacation even during the League events
Lance: Don’t get me started with the horrors I had to deal with in the form of a flock of Spearows in Route 1 and the Viridian Pokemon center getting blown to bits
Alder: Wait what?
Wallace: What?!
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Enchanted Performer: @Wataru YOU DIDN’T TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT THE SPEAROW AND POKEMON CENTER INCIDENT
Dratini Dad: I thought Steven told you guys????
Old Wanderer: He didn’t, I think he ran off and probably decided to sleep before he could tell us
Old Wanderer: Also, I come to noticed that none of us could make another chat
Dratini Dad: Huh, guess all that happened made him forget
Dratini Dad: And the mysteries of this chat I guess
Enchanted Performer: I swear, you know more than you let on
Dratini Dad: :]
Dratini Dad: Also, why do you guys love yelling at me in this chat?
Enchanted Performer: Free entertainment for the sweet child
Dratini Dad: Oh
[ Official Champion Chat ]
Leon: What the heck
Cynthia: How???
Diantha: YIKES
Diantha: Doesn’t it usually take a lot to destroy a Pokemon Center?
Lance: Oh yeah, it does, I’m still trying to figured out how that happened, but then I also learned that it’s Team Rocket fault
Lance: Which makes it worst cuz of fricken course it’s them
Lance: I haven’t heard of them in years
Lance: Where’s Red when you need him?!
Leon: Who is Red?
Diantha: Never heard of him either
Cynthia: Same actually
Alder: What type of name is Red?
Lance: Idk honestly
Lance:
I haven’t heard from him in like, five years, well, a year ago considering Silver and Gold told me they found him on Mount Silver, but when I check it out, he was gone, so I assume he disappeared again and Blue is chasing him once again, well, they admit that they couldn’t tell me the name of the Leader considering really good at manipulating and being a good liar, which makes me really worried cuz that also means that I can’t do anything without being seen in a negative light
Lance: Plus, would anyone believe a bunch of childrens? Likely not, sadly...
Leon: Anyone else feels like we’re being dumped with crazy history from Lance we never knew about?
Cynthia: your not the only one, even I didn’t know about this
Lance: Anyways, how has you guys day and night have been?
Alder: it was great until you dropped several lore bits
Cynthia: Go sleep, Lance
Lance: NO
Alder: Same to Wallace, it’s even earlier than it is for Lance
Wallace: I have a good reason why I’m up
Leon: Which is…?
Wallace: Horrific Nightmares
Leon: That’s, yikes!
Leon: Were those nightmares really that bad for making you stay up late?
Leon: Like, I may not know you all that well, but even I can tell you have changed a lot from a few months ago
Lance: Wallace hasn’t acting as he usually would have for the past 5 years, it wasn’t until a few months ago with that disaster with those crazy storms and other natural disaster occurs, Wallace started being more, paranoid, per say, with Steven
Lance: It made me wondered if something happened that we don’t know about during that time to cause that shift
Cynthia: True
Cynthia: You used to be one of the more active
Diantha : You haven’t been in any contest in the last few months as well, even when you had suddenly changed a few years ago
Wallace: Is this really necessary?
Lance: To be fair, we haven’t been saying anything here for the last few days like we normally would have, even to say a hello
Diantha: Not only that, but where is Steven?
Diantha: He’s usually here with something new
Diantha : I for one think his geographic knowledge benefits Leon when he gets lost by recognizing landscapes
Leon: HEY!
Leon: . . .
Leon: Your right tho, kinda is helpful somehow
Lance: I’m still not going to sleep, I have work to do and I still need to do something about these Spearows
Cynthia: Why not asked for some rangers to patrol that area and investigate?
Lance: I already called, it would be time until they showed up
Alder: Sooo
Alder: Since we’re mostly here
Alder: New stories to share?
Diantha : Not really, just the usual
Diantha: Despite this being a official place for us, it’s more like a virtual hang out
Wallace: and a quick way to informed us all of something
Leon; And a great place for asking help!
Leon: Anyways, I see Steven is online, but he still hasn’t said anything
Diantha: What could he be doing?
Lance: He’s in Johto, probably lost trying to collect data for the map system on the PokeNav
Alder: Why would you know that?
Lance: He DM, asking for help that he got lost somehow
Leon: Normally I’m the one who gets lost
Leon: So how did he get lost?
Lance: I have no idea
Lance: And you know what?
Lance: Sleep sounds like a great idea right now
Lance: Good night
Alder: Well, guess we’ll see him again later
Alder: Even if he’s going to sleep to avoid talking about whatever the heck he just dumped here
Cynthia: One of these days, he’s going to crash from all that overworking
Diantha : I think one day, we all will crash from something we do and it wouldn’t be shocking
Leon: No, I think it will be shocking if it happens suddenly in public
Alder: That sounds more likely then I honestly expected and I can’t tell if that’s more worries for us or a opportunity for the enemies
Cynthia: Honestly, considering how Kanto-Johto is? I say it’s both
Leon: Idk if you guys know this, but I am pretty sure people in my region don’t like Lance
Alder: Whoa, wait, what?
Alder: Why?
Leon: I have no idea honestly
Leon: I can’t figured it out, he’s a great guy!
Leon; But I keep hearing something about being a bird keeper and why he has 3 dragonites
Alder: Pretty sure he’s not, even if he has plenty of flying types
Alder: He’s still a Dragon Master considering he has pokemon that are both Dragon types and Dragon like in appearance
Diantha: That is true, not all dragon types looks like dragons and not all dragons like pokemon are dragon types
Cynthia: Strange how we’re coming into this as a conversation
Wallace: A sleep deprived and extremely exhausted Lance can make us all question just what he does
Wallace : Although, I’m sure by the time the Indigo League is finished for the year, he’ll get a vacation, hopefully
Alder: If only
Cynthia: Hopefully yeah, that man definitely needs it
Steven: Nah, it won’t happen considering the Johto League also happens and it still takes place in the Indigo League, it’s still weird that Kanto and Johto share the same League, and the same Elite 4, so really, Lance is just asking for someone to take over his position as the Elite 4 so he could be free of a little less work and just, go about it I guess? I don’t know, it’s possible that this is even happening to prevent Kanto and Johto from causing war against each other like it did centuries ago
Wallace: Steven???
Cynthia : Have you been reading some history books without me again?
Steven: No, I just learned this stuff from the locals, but I could be wrong, Kanto-Johto has some really weird relationship with the League and even then, the history is muddle and there’s plenty of ways for these modern folks to just, find a loophole to do something, why else do you think Lance is soooo stress that he has to work overtime consistently to the point he didn’t even realized let alone know all the problems in his Regions?
Steven: I haven’t even pointed out that Team Rocket isn’t just any normal region size threat, but a genuinely large threat that already has operations that no one really knows about and I can bet my sanity that they already started branching out to other Regions
Diantha: Steven…
Cynthia: this is a big problem
Alder: Never knew Steven had this knowledge until now
Leon: Should I be lucky that my Region is too competitive to have that issues?
Alder: Just keep hoping that your Region is still relatively new in terms of opening their borders
Steven: Anyways, I think Lance is thinking about putting me on a leash
Steven: He’s already getting grey hairs by dealing with me being in his Regions right now
Leon: What did you do?
Steven: Just being lost in his region
Wallace: I thought you would have said you met a Legendary again
Cynthia: Again?
Wallace: Uhh, I’ll explain in a bit, lemme just think about how to explain it at all
Leon: We’re going to ignore the crazy stuff that Steven told us?
Alder: The problem is, he could be sleep deprived and he wouldn’t even remember how he knows this stuff
Leon; How often did that happened?
Diantha: Happened before we both joined this chat?
Cynthia: No, it happens so often that we all think he might have been remembering stuff from a past life, which is ridiculous, but not entirely impossible, weirdly enough, time travelling is a thing and there's consequences to it, we just have no evidence about it
Leon; Oh
Steven: Wallace
Steven: I have nothing to do with Groudon appearing to cause the volcano to start erupting, nor Kyogre appearing to cause endless amount of rain, let alone Rayquaza appearing just to take me to Sky Tower and deal with an asteroid with the last Draconid making fun of me, heck I still don’t understand anything about Deoxys!
Steven: I wasn't even given any context on what happened besides the fact that a pair of 10 yrs old decided to help stop Kyogre and Groudon deal with their elements and corresponding Evil Team and I was just randomly thrown into this when I got out of a super bad situation where I was stuck underground held captive against my will
Steven: I'm shock that I survived that crisis with exhaustion, dehydration and lots of trauma
Steven: actually, no , I mis-remembered that bit, I got the Regis to helped us with that crisis, nothing to do with me being imprisoned or anything, I think
Diantha: STEVEN??????
Wallace : I'm going to virtually hold your hand when I say this, but…
Steven: ?
Wallace : None of that happened. Not one bit. If it did, we all would have known, me and your Father would have never allowed you to travel at all, at least, for a year to reassure us that your ok
Cynthia: Wallace is right, we all would have known, but it really didn’t happen
Steven: It didn’t?
Steven: But I can…
Steven: No, wait, can I even remember that clearly?
Leon: I really don’t think it happened, as mentioned before, we all would have known, but you speak of it so clearly as if as though you WERE there when it happened, when it didn’t
Leon: Was it during that time in Hoenn when that big and super unusual massive storm came by and it caused a lot of problems?
Steven: Yeah, think? It's…
Steven: It's actually hard to remember, just a moment ago, my memories were so cleared, but now…
Wallace: Steven…
Wallace: Please tell me you didn’t meet another Legendary…
Wallace : I don't care if you meet Groudon or Kyogre, let alone see the Eon duo again, even Mew is better
Steven: Don’t think so
Wallace: Good, hopefully
Steven: I’m
Steven: I'm just going to try and sleep, I'm getting this really bad headache right now, I'll talk to guys later
Steven held his head, feeling utterly light headed, he wasn’t sure why that conversation made him feel this way, he was sure his memories were fine, but after reading that it wasn’t real–
It confuses him, how could it not be real when he was so sure it was? It felt and seemed so real, he remembered it crystal clear! Or did he really? Just, what was going on? Why would he remember things that didn’t happen? Just why was this happening to him?
He didn’t do anything that should have warranted such a thing, he was a simple man with a wonderful interest for rocks.
And yet…
He felt a jolt of pain hit his mind, causing him to groan. He faintly heard Mew asking if he was okay, but he couldn’t hear well, it was all muddled– he couldn’t really hear well let alone see. It was blurry and hard to focus on, but he could faintly feel Mew tried to comfort him, despite not knowing what was wrong nor knowing what to do.
He smiled a little at the small gesture.
But the pain still didn’t go away, he was only awake so early in the morning due to an unusual sense of foreboding, he still didn’t expect all that had happened in the chat either, but in the end, he’s going to try and get some sleep. Well, he hopes sleeping would help, worst case scenario?
He gives Mew permission to do whatever they need to help.
He told Mew as such, then proceeded to lay down once more and promptly passed out.
Notes:
Yikes, lots of unexpected stuff, this is what I meant by the champion part of this chapter being so much, hence why I felt weird continuing Ash side of the Adventure. I did thought about cutting this chapter off, but then I also felt bad about cutting off this AU lore with the Champions. As mentioned before, if you readers would like more of the Champions having their own crisis-- I mean, adventures, feel free to comment! Suggestions for what they could do are also welcome for me to consider or think about.
I only know mostly just the Hoenn region (considering Omega Ruby is the first pokemon game I played, so, uh, favoritism! but the XYZ anime is my favorite anime, so there's that, but I still like the Hoenn Region)
Mentioning/hinting at certain characters from the game is also going to have it's own impact on this AU, same with the hints towards some events from the Manga, which I am still reading, just only seen some stuff from the Hoenn Arc (that I learned when I was doing research on Steven and Wallace while working on this story haha...) and the only time Lance is probably going to spill anything crazy is when he's sleep deprive, strange choice, but it has it uses.
Also, a lot of stories I seen have Lance be the mature adult, I want to go for a mature, but still quite childish route with him in this story. Why? Well, it's kinda interesting and very uncommon now that I think about it. Plus, in the early games, he does honestly look like he's either in his late teens to early twenties, so, might as well go with it. Even in the anime during Lance first appearances, he seems pretty young until we see him again in Journeys and he appears to be an mature adult in his late twenties to early thirties.
Also, when I discovered Diantha age, I was, pleasantly shock. I genuinely thought she was like, in her mid twenties at the very least, but strangely...having her younger seems to make sense. She does give the vibe of being a older sister. By the time we get to Kalos Arc, she's most likely mature well enough to fit her role as a Champion.
Nonetheless, quite a lot of things happened and lots of worries for Steven!
Don't worry, what is happening to Steven is uh, a direct consequences to what happened in the Manga. No, I won't explain now, but it will come up every once in awhile, it will be explain eventually. Probably. I mean, considering what happened in the Hoenn Arc of the Manga, there's bound to be some consequences for some people, don't you think?
Am I the only one that wonders if Steven could be a legendary magnet? I mean, in the XYZ spin off he was showcase in, he had encountered Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza, on his own, without Ash around to be the magnet...for a guy that barely get any screen time, even as a Champion, he most certainly deserves to have some crazy adventures.
Anyways, if any of you readers don't like some bits I did here, I can change it if necessary. I should probably also named the Champion centric chapters something better besides it being just a Champion Interlude, depends on what happened.
Nonetheless, have a wonder time everyone!
Btw: Next chapter should be the rest of Ash time in Viridian Forest. Probably.
Chapter 4: Through Viridian Forest! [Part 2]
Notes:
Well, quite a long chapter once again!
This, might actually be a common occurrence considering the events that happens in these episodes and the fact that, well, it's pretty chaotic on both sides of the story anyways.
There's a lot and that's certainly telling, however, there will be some new characters coming up, so uh, hopefully I wrote them as well as I could? Its not easy writing characters I don't know much about, even with the research, so uh, hopefully I did well in regards to it?
Side note: Who do you think will join the chat next?
Also, yes, changing the champions usernames happen from time to time, so probably expect that to happen sometimes.
As usual-- there's a lot of chaos happening in chat. I tried my best with the whole, timezone stuff, not exactly that good, but I tried as much as I could to make it work to a reasonable extent. Well, as reasonable as it could be in the world of Pokemon anyways...why does it have to be so difficult to make worldbuilding?
Legendary Support Chat:
Ash / Satoshi - Chosen One
Lance / Wataru - Dratini Dad
Wallace - Enchanted Performer
Steven - Stone Collector, Precious Gemstone
Alder - Old Wanderer
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Mew looks over at the very much still sleeping Steven, they had been worried the entire night, wondering what to do to help them. There wasn’t a lot they could do and the only thing they could actually do was take them somewhere safe or find someone. But they weren’t sure about doing it, they had even gotten all of Steven pokemon out of their Pokeball and opted to just have Steven lay on Metagross as they traveled while he continued to sleep.
How he hadn’t woken up, is both a mystery and a concern for them honestly.
They were originally going to stay where they were, but they couldn’t, not without some risks. They had seen the weather forecast and it wasn’t pleasant, hence they all chose to travel suddenly. Even as the sun rose towards the afternoon, Steven still hadn’t woken up.
At this point, Mew wouldn’t even hesitate to take them to a place safe and far out of touch of Humans.
Perhaps being there could help him? They weren’t sure, but it’s too far of a trip, teleporting could work, but they’re not sure if they should try that. Mew and the others decided to keep the teleport as a last resort.
Thankfully, Mew knew how to use the Map system on the Arc phone, otherwise they would have gotten lost and that wouldn’t help any of them, whatsoever. Although, they would look at the Group chats whenever there’s something of interest going on, but they rather focus on getting Steven somewhere safer, getting out of the mountainous area and down to the forest that’s a lot nicer.
Well, that or they go to Mount Quena.
But they won’t.
Hmm, if Mew remembers correctly, Mount Moon and Evolution Mountain seem like an interesting place for them to visit, well, might as well start heading to either one. Ah, but Mew would have to get Steven's opinion, so for now, they’ll head to Kanto, that was their next destination anyways and it’s totally not because of the Chosen One.
Nope.
Steven wanted to go there because there was apparently a cruise ship he wanted to check out as a break before heading back to Hoenn in a few weeks. Just to reassure Wallace and his father that he’s still alive and alright.
…Maybe Mew should invest in getting a disguise or even a human one. He heard from Ho-Oh and Lugia that it’s pretty useful in visiting a lot of places and trying out new things they normally wouldn't. Plus, hiding in plain sight, which is interesting. Mew hums, they would have to think more about it later, for now, they would focus on navigating with the Arc Phone Map system while Metagross continues to carry Steven and Skarmory carried Steven stuff, with the pokemons safely back in their Pokeball to make the travel easier.
Only coming out when they’re all taking a break.
Still, Mew sorely hopes that Steven is doing alright and wakes up soon.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: Guys!
Chosen One: This morning left me kinda frustrated, but at the same time, a bit happy
Chosen One: Nothing crazy though
Chosen One: Well, not as crazy as the first day of my adventure, but still!
Old Wanderer: Should we be worried?
Enchanted Performer: I am already, it’s the afternoon child, what did you and your travelling companion do this time?
Old Wanderer: You made it sound like they did something bad
Enchanted Performer: We haven’t been in this chat for long and we were already suffering whiplash from what was meant to be something seemingly normal to learning the pure chaos that is his first day
Enchanted Performer: Remember what Wataru told us?
Old Wanderer: Oh
Old Wanderer: Why do you call Lance, Wataru?
Old Wanderer: I always wondered about that
Dratini Dad: That’s because here in Kanto-Johto, we have this tradition where we don’t use our first name, but either our middle or nickname, even a name we chosen for ourselves
Dratini Dad: Our True and First name is something that can only be spoken of by Family, Close friends and Lovers
Dratini Dad: Over all, it’s really a sacred thing here
Chosen One: Yep!
Enchanted Performer: It was also a traditional here in Hoenn, but it was long since become an old traditional that doesn’t get used that much save for the occasional old fashion family that keeps up with it and the Sootoplian residence, Sinnoh has it too as a tradition, but I think they stopped with it about some centuries ago I guess? Not sure
Old Wanderer: Thats…
Old Wanderer: And you guys are ok with telling us this here?
Dratini Dad: To be fair, Satoshi here told Steven when he called him by accident
Dratini Dad: Somehow
Chosen One: Hehe
Dratini Dad: Which in turn led ME to telling Steven
Old Wanderer: Truly?
Dratini Dad: Yes, but then I met Satoshi and then we got to this chat–
Dratini Dad: Rest is history
Chosen One: I may not know much about you guys, but Wataru and Steven seems to trust you guys a lot and well, you guys are really nice and supportive of me!
Chosen One: So I come to trust you guys quite a bit, plus, it’s nice to hear you guys say my name, even if you guys didn’t really know me, I just think it’s nice
Chosen One: Somehow, just with the very little time we have together, I come to see you guys as people that care about me like how my family care about me :)
Enchanted Performer: Sweet Child…
Old Wanderer: Kid…
Dratini Dad: Satoshi…
Chosen One: Oh, where’s Steven? He’s not online like he normally is?
Enchanted Performer: I think he’s either traveling or resting? Not entirely sure, I’ve been trying to call, but he hasn’t picked up
Dratini Dad: That’s worrying
Dratini Dad: Also, didn’t you say something about this morning being chaotic?
Chosen One: It’s really chaotic, I can tell the long story or the short story
Dratini Dad: That’s concerning
Draini Dad: Are you even doing anything right now to tell us?
Chosen One: We’re currently resting for a really late breakfast/early lunch if that’s what your worried about
Dratini Dad: well, that and whether or not you’ll get lost
Chosen One: . . .
Old Wanderer; Is his sense of direction that terrible?
Enchanted Performer: I wonder if it’s as bad as Leon or if Leon is just a special case in terms of being lost
Chosen One: Leon?
Dratini Dad: Galarian Champion, he recently became champion with his debut being what led to the Galar Region choosing to join the ILA
Dratini Dad: Not sure why, but the Galarian Champion League always bothers me, like it’s been talked about for awhile to have them joined and they did, but why did they chose to do it when they gotten their new champion? Especially a young teenager, which I can’t deny is powerful, but still, it makes me worried
Chosen One: I don’t really understand, but that does seem a bit odd, is it really rare for someone so young to become Champion?
Dratini Dad: It is, normally they don’t actually accept until they’re old enough so the previous Champion keep the seat until they’re ready or the Current reigning champion, even if they didn’t accept, loses their title in a official league battle
Old Wanderer: Are we really talking about this with Satoshi here?
Chosen One: I don’t mind, I tell you guys the crazy stuff I got going on, plus this is something I would have to learn in case I do end up winning my first league, even if the chances are extremely low, it’s still a possibility
Dratini Dad: Speaking of crazy, what did you do?
Chosen One: Cue, the dramatic flashback!
Old Wanderer: the long story, alright
Enchanted Performer: Why do I feel like a headache is going to appear?
Dratini Dad: Already got it the moment Satoshi said he got a interesting morning (¬_¬")
Ash and Pikachu jolted awake in absolute surprise upon hearing the sound of someone screaming, it was close and feminine, it was also unfortunately familiar as it was a voice they heard quite often yesterday.
Ash and Pikachu looked at each other, then over at Misty side of the camp to see her having climbed a tree and glaring at a very saddened Caterpie with unrestrained disgust. Ash just looks at the scene with both confusion and concerns, but he quietly questioned how and why Misty chose to climb a tree when there’s probably more bug type pokemon in the tree.
“Uhh, Misty? What’s going on? Why are you in a tree, screaming at…?” Ash took out the Arc phone to check the time, it wasn’t that early, well, technically it’s early for him, but it’s only just about nine in the morning. “Yeah, why are you screaming at nine in the morning?” Ash questioned as he put the Arc phone away, then walked over as he picked up Caterpie who nuzzles him, but still seems sad.
It didn’t take long for Ash to figure out it was wrong.
He stares at Misty who glares back. “You yelled at Caterpie again, didn’t you?” It wasn’t a question, it was a statement and Ash is starting to really consider not traveling with Misty if she keeps disrespecting pokemons. He gets that she’s afraid, but still.
“Of course I did! That creepy bug was sleeping next to me! How dare you not have it go back to Pokeball when it’s YOUR pokemon!” She shouted in response, making Ash sigh, it made him wonder quite a bit if this is how people in Pallet viewed him, just a little. “Misty, didn’t we talk about how you could tolerate them until we got out of the forest?”
Misty rolled her eyes. “Well, yeah, but it was sleeping next to me!” Ash sighs as he comforts Caterpie, then puts them down, might as well get the camp clean up. “I get that, but you didn’t need to yell, what if all that yelling accidentally caused an accident?” He questioned as he rolled up his sleeping roll and put it away in his admittedly strange bag. How his stuff fits is a mystery he won’t even question honestly.
Probably had to do with all the tech stuff that Wataru was insistent he get when they went shopping before they left Viridian City.
The one he originally got before he left Pallet town was destroyed honestly.
However, their seemingly tense morning was interrupted when something swooped in, scaring Caterpie who jumped onto his back in fear, causing Ash to stumble forward quite a bit in surprise. “Wha– what’s going on?!” He questioned as he regained his balance while Caterpie got onto his shoulder, holding tightly in fear.
“You should put that bug in its Pokeball unless you want it to be food to that Pidgeotto.” Misty pointed out as she gotten down from the tree, Ash huffed as he crossed his arms, but he knew she was right, it wouldn’t be a good idea and from what he had learned from the retired trainers in Pallet Town that frequent his mom restaurant, he does have to worry about type advantages and what not.
As well as the safety of his Pokemon, however…
Well, he’s pretty sure Misty would yell at him regardless of what he does honestly.
He could have Caterpie proved themselves that they weren’t weak, but it wouldn’t be fair at the moment considering how terrified they are of the Pidgeotto and all the yelling and insults from Misty had most certainly made them severely demotivated. Even if he had convinced Caterpie to gain confidence, it would only be demotivated again with Misty.
So he had to play a smart move for the moment.
…He feels like all the responsible adults he had met made him a little more aware and didn’t discourage him from actually helping him out a lot more than he had realized.
“Pikachu! Use thunder shock!” He called out, Pikachu followed and let out a thunder shock at Pidgeotto, who had flown and tried to avoid the attack, but unluckily for them, they failed and gotten hit, causing them to fall, but before they could, Ash threw a pokeball at them, upon being hit by the Pokeball, it fell to the ground and begun to shake and the center button flicker red in correspondence to the shake.
One shake.
Two Shake.
Three Shake–
A click was heard, thus confirming that Ash truly did catch his first, proper Pokemon.
Excited, Ash picked up the Pokeball and fell into a sort of victory pose showing that he was successful.
“Yes! I caught a Pidgeotto!” He cheered with Caterpie and Pikachu cheering in excitement! Although Caterpie did feel bad for not being able to do anything, they were too afraid to actually fight against their natural predator, but were glad that it wasn’t forced to fight. They were pretty sure that Misty would have yelled and none of them wanted that.
Misty on the other hand didn’t seem all that interested.
“At least you finally caught a Pokemon properly this time.” Misty commented, which did not settle well with Ash who glared at her. “Just because Caterpie chose to catch itself to join me, doesn’t mean it doesn’t count as a catch, it still does, besides, every trainer method of catching pokemon is different.” He answers back with a huff as he crosses his arms, Pikachu nodded in agreement to his words.
Pikachu really didn’t like Misty and just wanted to shock her, but knows he can’t. Unfortunately, even if there’s a high chance she would have caused trouble for all the screaming she does.
Misty just huffed as she turned around to collect her things. “Whatever you say, just keep that weak and ugly creature away from me.” She huffed as she put away her stuff while Ash shakes his head, he still didn’t understand her whatsoever. “Why do you keep insisting that Caterpie is weak? I mean, you consistently point it out so much, why?” He questioned, which it is a very good question that he has been wondering about for quite awhile now.
Unfortunately, he may not get his answer when a voice calls out.
“So, we meet once again!”
Ash and Misty stopped what they were doing and looked at the source of the voice, prepared for any battle that may come at them. After all, they definitely know the voice, having only encountered them recently, by recently, it was a few days ago. Ash was honestly hoping to never meet them again.
“To protect the world from devastation.” A long pink-haired lady stepped forward with a smirk.
“To unite all people in our nation.” A blue hair male followed after, holding what seems to be a rose.
“To denounce the evils of truth and love.”
“To extend our reaches to the stars above.”
“Jessie.”
“James.”
They both then posed as they finished off their motto, seemingly confident.
“Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!”
“Surrender now or prepare for a fight!”
“Meowth, that’s right!” The Meowth answered as they made their team posed.
Safe to say, Ash and Misty stared at them dumbfounded.
Especially Ash, he really didn’t want to deal with them at all, honestly. He was honestly hoping to never see them again, but alas, his luck hasn’t been all that pleasant this time around, hasn’t it?
“...What exactly do you want from us?” Ash questioned, utterly dumbfounded, he ignored the stares he got from Misty, he knows she’s staring at him wondering why he would ask that, but to be perfectly fair, he is actually genuinely curious. It felt like they purposely followed him after all.
“Ash, why would you—”
“We want your Pikachu!”
Now Misty just stares at them just as dumbfounded as Ash is, they literally followed him from Viridian…just for his Pikachu? Honestly, Ash thought to himself with a sigh, this is going to be an unfortunately long day.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: And then I pointed out that no, Pikachu isn’t naturally that strong
Chosen One: Then it turned to them doing a double battle against me, which I called unfair honestly
Old Wanderer: There are double battles tho, so technically it’s not?
Enchanted Performer: No
Enchanted Performer: He’s not wrong, based on the context, it’s unfair because River wasn’t willing to help him, let alone teach him, as a fellow trainer who probably has more experience than him, she could have at the very least help him in this situation instead of leaving him to fumble and figured it out on his own
Enchanted Performer: Not everyone knows about double battle and what to do, especially in the face of criminals
Chosen One: Yeah, I didn’t even know it was a thing until that moment
Chosen One: I told her that after the event, she just ignored me
Chosen One: I rlly don’t like her honestly
Chosen One: she brags about being a better trainer than me and it’s just rlly irritating
Old Wanderer: Ahh
Old Wanderer: it’s those type
Enchanted Performer: and she calls herself a water specialist…
Chosen One: Sadly, I don’t really know if I am a specialist or a generalist yet
Enchanted Performer: Oh?
Chosen One: When I learned she’s a water specialist, I asked her so I can learn a bit more, but she just huffed and told me to look up info on my own, but did point out that she’s surprised that I am willing to even think about it
Enchanted Performer: Yep, I definitely don’t like her
Dratini Dad: What happened next?
Chosen One: Team rocket sent out Koffing and Ekans, but Koffing temporarily blinded Pikachu so I couldn’t use him, so I decided to use Pidgeotto, but since it’s a double battle, I also had Caterpie
Chosen One: So I had Pidgeotto distract them but making their focus on them instead, while getting Caterpie to use string shot when they least expected it, then had Caterpie headbut Koffing to hitting Ekans, which knocked them both out, after that, Caterpie also used string shot on Meowth which led them to escaping
Dratini Dad: That’s…
Dratini Dad: As impressive as it is for you to win your battle against them, did they srsly just picked up their pokemon and ran?
Chosen One: They were cheering for their pokemon to win, but comically ran away when they lost
Chosen One: also, caterpie evolved to Metapod afterwards, I guess that fight was the boost they needed to evolve, which is great for them, even Pigeotto was happy for them
Chosen One: Although, I think they were also annoyed with River, they pointed out that they could hear her from far away in the forest -_-
Dratini Dad: Just count your blessings that you weren’t anywhere near a Beedrill nest, I think around this time of year they should be somewhere around in the depths of the forest
Chosen One: Really?
Chosen One: Thx, I’ll be cautious then
Dratini Dad: No
Dratini Dad: Just hope River doesn’t start yelling again
Chosen One: . . .
Enchanted Performer: A Beedrill flew by didn’t they
Chosen One: Not near me, but near River
Old Wanderer: Oh dear…
Chosen One: Wallace, been meaning to asked, but wat would be the right items needed to care for my pokemons?
Enchanted Performer: Like making sure they’re clean and well loved?
Chosen One: Yep
Enchanted Performer: ah, well, for Pikachu you should get a brush for their short fur, for Metapod a cloth should be enough but you need to keep monitoring them for signs of them coming out of their cocoon, for Pigeotto? Hm, not entirely sure, I am not that familiar with flying types so I would recommend talking to a professional breeder
Enchanted Performer: Well, in general, just talk to one and get some advices, you never know when the knowledge comes in handy
Chosen One: Well– hey wait, wouldn’t it be easier for me to explain in a group call?
Chosen One: It's alright proven that we can call each other individually
Dratini Dad: Well, I guess, but are you sure? This is probably a chance for you to hear what we sound like and all, but still
Chosen One: I don’t mind! Besides, like I said, we stopped for lunch and I’m sure this is a great time for you guys to have a break, plus River won’t even bother me!
Old Wanderer: Between you both, who can cook?
Chosen One: River is hopeless, I’m decent cuz my mom made sure to drill the knowledge of cooking into me, same with Rival older brother and his friend
Dratini Dad: Your mom, I understand, but those 2?
Chosen One: They were rlly insistent I knew what to make with berries and seeds, that’s all
Chosen One: Very specifically, just berries and seeds
Chosen One: Never in my life did I know that there was a lot of varieties of Seeds with different uses and appearance
Dratini Dad: Well, okay then, odd, but useful
Enchanted Performer: I’m not oppose to doing calls, considering we may need to do it one day, but…
Enchanted Performer: Well, we will still hear her actual name
Chosen One: I would definitely know who it is, but to you guys, I still call her River
Enchanted Performer: Well, we would have to know eventually so…
Old Wanderer: Shame Steven isn’t here right now
Chosen One: That’s true, but he’ll hear it later in a summarized version right?
Chosen One: Chat System?
{ Divine System will ensure the call will have the name filtered and recorded. }
Chosen One: Oh?
Chosen One: That’s useful!
Dratini Dad: Indeed, it looks like this is one of those useful perks this device has for us to use
Dratini Dad: But recording seems a bit much, what reasons is it for?
Chosen One: Good question
Dratini Dad: Can it be remove? Don’t think it’s a good idea
{ The Original One removed the recording function of the call system }
Dratini Dad: oh
Dratini Dad: Thank you Arceus?
Dratini Dad: Hmm, know what, idc anymore
Dratini Dad: So, shall we get this group call started?
Old Wanderer: How does that work?
Old Wanderer: Like, can anyone else hear us from the call or we are the only one?
Dratini Dad: Divine System? Explanation on the call Function?
Enchanted Performer: Will it actually answer you?
Enchanted Performer: Considering I have only seen it answer Steven
Dratini Dad: About to find out cuz I see it typing
Enchanted Performer: . . .
Enchanted Performer: that’s weird
Dratini Dad: It really is, but I guess it makes sense for it to answer us?
Old Wanderer: I can never understand technology
Chosen One: I think this is the only technology that none of us can understand considering it was made by a literal god? I guess?
Old Wanderer: I suppose so…
Divine System: The Call function for both individuals and for groups is private, it can be used regardless of location.
Enchanted Performer: Wait, really?
Dratini Dad: Is that how Steven is able to text us despite being deep in the caves last time?
Divine System: Regardless of the mineral composition and magnetic field of the Earth, this System and the connecting Arc Phones are specially designed to counter such mild concerns and ensures The Chosen One and Regional Monarchs are informed of danger. Whether it is aimed at The Chosen One, The Regional Monarch or the Resident Mythical or Legendaries, this is designed to inform one another of such dangers and provide either aid or support.
Divine System: It can not, however, work when there's a space and time interference, let alone a distortion in the world.
Dratini Dad: But Why?
Dratini Dad: Why did Arceus want us here in such a manner?
Enchanted Performer: Why are Champions refer to as Regional Monarch?
Enchanted Performer: and that last bit sounds very specific, it seems ominous
Old Wanderer: Uhhh
Old Wanderer: I’ll explain later, if I can find that old history book
Enchanted Performer: What?????
Chosen One: I think this is too early
Old Wanderer: Better if we get everyone online
Chosen One: But how long do you think it will take though? It could be until the end of my kanto journey!
Enchanted Performer: He’s not wrong, it’s a very real possibility
Enchanted Performer: and to think this conversation went from asking Satoshi about his morning to asking about how calls works to whatever this is
Divine System : Another information in regards to the call function is the privacy, no one but the users of the Arc Phone or in the call can be heard by anyone, but the users.
Dratini Dad: Wait what?
Dratini Dad: So, if I was on a call with my Elite Four, they can’t hear that I am in a call or group call in this group chat?
Divine System: Correct, Lord Wataru, no one can hear anyone within the call, but the users.
Enchanted Performer: that’s very specific, why?
Divine System: Safety purposes. No one is able to use the Arc Phone, but the users and those registered by the users as trustworthy.
Old Wanderer: Makes sense
Old Wanderer: So it works if Wataru uses my Arc Phone, it will still work like normal?
Divine System: Correct.
Old Wander: I think it’s better off we leave this alone and just, talk about something else?
Dratini Dad: Yeah…
Dratini Dad: Afternoon Steven
Chosen One: STEVEN! :D!!!
Stone Collector: What in Rayquaza name did I miss?
Enchanted Performer: Quite a lot I guess, but where were you?
Chosen One: Yeah!
Stone Collector: Sleeping
Dratini Dad: You were?????
Dratini Dad: That’s, very unlike you to do tho?
Chosen One: Uhh, is waking up in the afternoon weird for you?
Enchanted Performer: Rare, but usually when he’s home in the Hoenn region does he sleep in, but this is unusual considering he always wake up early when he’s out an about
Enchanted Performer: Also, can someone change Steven user to something better?
Stone Collector: Currently flying through the sky on Metagross, how I hadn’t fallen off while asleep is a mystery, but we’re looking for a good spot to land for lunch and a terribly late breakfast for me
Dratini Dad; why are you doing something so dangerous?
Enchanted Performer: STEVEN
Enchanted Performer: I THOUGHT WE TALKED ABOUT YOU NOT DOING THAT AGAIN
Chosen One: Ooooh
Chosen One: Someone other than me is in trouble (⊙_⊙)”
Stone Collector: Mean :(
Stone Collector: Also
Stone Collector: What’s wrong with the user I got now?
Chosen One: It’s ok, but…
Old Wanderer: It’s not that unique for you
Enchanted Performer: It’s really not, sorry darling
Dratini Dad: Welp
{ Dratini Dad changed Stone Collector Username to Precious Gemstone }
Dratini Dad: I too have the power of administration :)
Dratini Dad: Only for changing names tho, sadly
Precious Gemstone: EXCUSE ME????????
Dratini Dad: Wallace wanted it
Precious Gemstone: Of course he did…
Enchanted Performer: It fits you perfectly!
Enchanted Performer: Right? (*^▽^*)
Precious Gemstone: But, I’m not
Precious Gemstone: I am pretty sure I’m just a guy who left Hoenn in search of finding their purpose in life, questioning if I am ready for the responsibility of being a Heir to Devon Corp. AND Champion of Hoenn and so much more!
Precious Gemstone: There’s also the fact that I hadn’t enjoyed battling as much as I used to, which isn’t pleasant, I do like battling, but it’s not as fun as I had once liked
Precious Gemstone: Plus, I rlly wanted to find more cool rocks and crystals and gems and stones to add to my collection
Old Wanderer: I don’t really get it, but I guess to make you understand, you are a rare gem that’s far too precious to lose let alone damage
Chosen One: I didn’t really know you well and it’s only been at least two days since we first met, but even I can tell your precious!
Enchanted Performer: Not as precious as you, sweet child
Chosen One: I feel like you put that as my name on your contact list
Enchanted Performer: I did
Chosen One: Cool
Dratini Dad: I put you as the Dratini Hatchling
Dratini Dad: purely because you do actually remind me of a newly hatched Dratini getting into trouble, a lot, very quickly
Enchanted Performer: Awww, that’s so sweet!
Dratini Dad: Steven, I set you as trouble maker
Precious Gemstone: HOW THE HECK AM I THE TROUBLE MAKER?????
Dratini Dad: Dude, your literally texting while on your metagross that’s flying in the sky, why wouldn’t you be called the trouble maker?
Precious Gemstone: I..
Precious Gemstone: Touche
Old Wanderer: Pichu
Enchanted Performer: Huh?
Chosen One: You have me as Pichu?
Chosen One: Why?
Old Wanderer: Acts like one and definitely will evolve with friendship
Old Wanderer: Also to explain, Pichu evolved to Pikachu when their friendship reached quite a high point and when they’re ready to evolve
Chosen One: Interesting
Chosen One: I’m glad I have you guys to help me learn things :D
Chosen One: Btw, I have Wataru as he is, Wallace is the same as he got on this chat, Alder is Gramps and Steven is Mineral!
Old Wanderer: How am I the Gramps when we barely knew each other?
Chosen One: Because your old and act like a Gramps sometimes?
Chosen One: You even told us last night
Precious Gemstone: What happened last night?
Dratini Dad: We talked for a bit, between Satoshi worries and how old we all are
Precious Gemstone: Ahh
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi, you know you could talk to us or your mother right?
Chosen One: I know, but I trust you guys to know more than mom
Enchanted Performer: Wait what?
Enchanted Performer: Why?
Chosen One: For some reason, my mom can be weirdly nonchalant about what I do
Chosen One: I told her the chaos of day 1
Chosen One: She didn’t seem phase
Chosen One: But she was more surprised that I got to viridian in a day
Enchanted Performer: I…
Enchanted Performer: I have questions
Dratini Dad: Same
Old Wanderer: Wat bout ur dad?
Chosen One: Dad didn’t even exist in my life the more I think about it, I don’t have much memories and each time I do something for my journey, mom talks about him and comparing his journey with mine
Dratini Dad: Weird…
Chosen One: She’s a great mom, don’t get me wrong!
Chosen One: It just, seems weird
Chosen One: At least Rival older brother and his best friend do their best to help me whenever they were around before they disappeared
Enchanted Performer: Right, you did explained about looking for clues about them on both you and Rival journey
Chosen One: Yeah
Precious Gemstone: I am missing context, but…
Precious Gemstone: Who are they?
Precious Gemstone: Maybe we know?
Dratini Dad: Worth a chance I guess
Chosen One: Uhh, divine system?
Chosen One: I can’t rlly tell you guys their name
Chosen One: Even if it’s strange, it’s, just not something I want to tell yet
Old Wanderer: Fair enough
Enchanted Performer: Huh
Enchanted Performer: The Divine System is taking longer to answer
Dratini dad: Your right, it is…
{ Divine System is searching for Missing Legend and Nameless Rival whereabout. }
Dratini Dad: . . .
Enchanted Performer: That’s…
Old Wanderer: That’s unusual
Precious Gemstone: Special messages??
Precious Gemstone: Wait, it said it’s looking for them
Precious Gemstone: That means something important
Dratini Dad: Seems like it
Chosen One: Huh, not what I expected
Dratini Dad: Uhhh
Dratini Dad: btw Steven
Dratini Dad: I’m actually younger than you by 2 years
Precious Gemstone: WHAT
Precious Gemstone: Are you actually serious??????
Dratini Dad: Dunno
Dratini Dad: Am I?
Precious Gemstone: . . .
Precious Gemstone: Considering its you, it is hard to tell actually
Chosen One: Oh yeah!
Chosen One: Alder, your ok if I just call you gramps?
Old Wanderer: I don’t mind, if your ok with me telling my family a lil bit about you in exchange
Chosen One: Uhh, why?
Old Wanderer: Ur the reason I even got a permanent means of communication, I chuck this phone yesterday off the cliff and it magically appeared next to me a few hours later
Dratini Dad: Wha???????
Precious Gemstone: why would u do that?
Old Wanderer: curiosity, duh
Dratini Dad: That is not a good excuse
Old Wanderer: What is done is done
Enchanted Performer: I bet they were happy you finally have a reliable method of communication
Old Wanderer: They were
Precious Gemstone: I have questions, but at the same time, to early conversation
Precious Gemstone: I’m not surprised that I’m still called Mineral
Enchanted Performer: It fits
Enchanted Performer: With your surprisingly awful naming sense
Precious Gemstone: Mean :[
Dratini Dad; He’s not wrong tho
Dratini Dad: It’s terrible
Precious Gemstone: It’s because it’s mainly gem and stone related
Dratini Dad: Exactly our point
Precious Gemstone: You guys are mean
Chosen One: Sooooo
Chosen One: Still want to give the group call a try or another time?
Precious Gemstone: What?
Dratini Dad: Back read the chat
Precious Gemstone: K
Precious Gemstone: Brb
Old Wanderer: Soo
Old Wanderer: Got any plans, Sato?
Chosen One: Sato?
Old Wanderer: Nickname for you
Chosen One: Huh
Chosen One: Nice
Chosen One: Oh, smth up, I’ll be back later, seems like River is ready to travel again
Chosen One: Bye :D
Old Wanderer: alright
Dratini Dad: Later kid
Enchanted Performer: goodbye sweet child!
“Hey Mew, how did I not fall off of Metagross during my sleep while flying through the sky?” Steven suddenly questioned while he back reads the chat to know all that he missed. Which, quite frankly, was honestly quite a lot. He didn’t really remember much of what had happened last night besides the unfortunate pain in his head and a headache that soon came afterwards.
In fact, he had actually almost fallen off of Metagross when he woke up, only to be saved by Mew quick thinking and put him back on Metagross safely.
He may have been grateful, but he’s pretty sure that once Wallace is not working or on a long break, he’s going to call him and scold him. He already knows that he has gotten several missed calls and well– he’s not looking forward to it honestly.
“To be quite fair, I had tried to wake you up quite awhile ago, but you were out cold and we couldn’t stay in the area any more than we could, so, yeah, risky plan but it works I guess.” Mew answered with a shrug as they continued to eat the Pecha berry they had, Steven just stared at them, wondering why they even suggested it in the first place.
Sure, he had technically done it as a kid just because, but still, it had certainly gotten him in trouble far too many times honestly.
“Wallace isn’t happy with me about it, in fact–” Steven winced when he heard the Arc Phone rings, that definitely meant that Wallace is now calling him, which, as much as he would love to avoid his best friend scolding hi for being so reckless, he also doesn’t want to worry him anymore than necessary.
Apparently, after he had passed out last night, he had texted him constantly, questioning if he was alright and everything.
“You should answer that phone, I honestly didn’t because I didn’t want to invade your privacy, but I do have to agree with the guy. You need to reassure him that you're ok.” Mew pointed out with a nod of agreement to Wallace's concerns, Steven sighs, wondering if he had agreed to have another being worried about him. He’s fine! For the most part, but he doesn’t like it when they worry too much when it’s not needed.
At least, he thinks so anyway.
Maybe it had more to do with what he said last night about his memories, he honestly doesn’t understand it nor does he recall why he just knows that stuff. Each time he tries to think about it, it only ends with him getting a bad headache for a while, so he usually ends up just forgetting and leaving it alone. Occasionally, it comes back in the form of some fever like dream at this point.
Well, he would have to think about it again some other time, for now, he’ll catch up on the chat, plan their route to visiting Kanto just to spite Wataru on purpose, then head over to Hoenn after all he wanted to do here is finished. Well, not only that, but considering he’s with Mew, he has the risk of running into some legendary pokemon again.
The Hoenn Legendaries doesn’t even count, everyone knows they’re real, that they fight constantly every summer specifically, that Rayquaza shows up to get them to knock it off if it gets too bad. Sometimes, to the Hoennians, it’s like watching a married couple or a pair of twins fight each other on a daily basis until the parental or sane one of the group gets them to stop.
It’s interesting, exhausting and annoying to witness.
There’s a reason why no one talks about the Hoenn legendaries outside of the Region, no one in Hoenn wants to deal with fools messing with their local legendaries out of fear they would definitely cause more havoc than normal. Let alone bring down Rayquaza who definitely don’t want to deal with any more trouble makers than they normally had to deal with.
Well, there is the Eon duo that happens to live in the Hoenn Region. Sure, there’s more Eon duo, but as far as he’s aware, the one in Hoenn has a special place in the Region.
They actually make sure that the new trainers don’t get into any unexpected dangers, how do they know? He has no idea, but he thanks them for their care nonetheless.
Nonetheless, once he finished eating and made sure that Mew is in no way in view of the phone call he’s going to answer…he answers the call from Wallace with a terrible sense of dread.
It worsened when he saw Wallace smile sweetly at him.
:Oh Steven! How lovely of you to finally answer my call.: Wallace questioned with a seemingly sweet and melodic voice, but Steven knows better than to be tricked by that lovely sweet voice of his, no, he’s very sure that he’s going to be scolded for being reckless today. It wasn’t even his idea!
Well, he can’t just tell him about Mew so soon anyways. Now that’s a secret he would rather keep to himself a bit longer.
“Uhh, hey Wallace, you're not mad at me, right?” Steven answered nervously, only to go silent when he saw the glare that Wallace gave him.
:Give me a reason why I shouldn’t march over to your location and dragged you home and keep you attached to my side until I know I could trust you alone.:
Steven wince, he supposed he still wasn’t entirely trusted to go off on his own anymore after what had happened. To be fair, it was years ago, but he supposed it still deeply affected him to the point he’s just afraid to see him hurt. Although, admittedly, he would appreciate not being treated like a child that can’t be left alone.
Seriously, he’s a grown adult!
It’s not like he and Mew are going to get into some crazy adventure or something, right?
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: Any1 online rn?
Old Wanderer: I am
Old Wanderer: If ur wondering bout the others, well
Old Wanderer: Wallace is lecturing Steven, who will continue to traveling somewhere afterwards so he wouldn’t missed out on whatever it is he’s doing, apparently, he’s travelling from Mt. Silver to Kanto
Chosen One: Rlly?
Chosen One: I thought he would stay in Johto for awhile longer?
Old Wanderer: Thought the same, but apparently, he had already visited a lot of places while going to Mt. Silver, then he heard about some places that fits his interest
Old Wanderer: But considering the fact that he got lectured by Wallace, he’s going to meet up with him in Kanto before he goes off on his usual adventure in the caves
Chosen One: WAIT
Chosen One: WALLACE IS COMING TO KANTO??????
Dratini Dad: He is???????
Dratini Dad: How did he get the time to do that?
Old Wanderer: I think the Hoenn League just, lets them do whatever considering how often they exchange their titles so much
Old Wanderer: Admittedly, remember in the last few yearly Regional League meeting, the representative for Hoenn mentioned how Steven hadn’t taken back the title from Wallace since a few years ago?
Dratini Dad: Now u mentioned it
Dratini Dad: It IS weird that Steven didn’t take it back yet, they usually do it temporarily or smth
Dratini Dad: Depending on what works best for their schedules, hence the consistent switching
Old Wanderer: Hadn’t done it in like, the past 2 yrs now
Chosen One: Ok, but why is Wallace coming to Kanto, besides to see Steven since he’s slowly moving over to Kanto anyways?
Old Wanderer: smth bout a water show he wanted to check out in Cerulean
Dratini Dad: Ah, the Sensational Sisters
Chosen One: Who???
Dratini Dad: 3 of the 4 Gym leaders in Cerulean
Chosen One: OH
Chosen One: makes sense honestly
Chosen One: Yikes, I am learning things I shouldn’t, but am anyways
Old Wanderer: Would anyone believe u kid?
Chosen One: Nope
Old Wanderer: Exactly why we’re fine with u learning this
Dratini Dad: that’s…
Old Wanderer: Anyways, wat’s up?
Old Wanderer: Smth happened?
Chosen One: River wont stopped screaming again, it has only been a few hours since we started travelling
Chosen One: I am wishing that Steven made the headphones a thing by now
Old Wanderer: Ah
Dratini Dad: Let’s just hope he does soon
Dratini Dad: It would be amazing honestly
Chosen One: brb
Chosen One: I see a weedle! :D!
Dratini Dad: Careful
Chosen One: I will
Old Wanderer: So
Old Wanderer: Who do you think is going to show up in chat next?
Dratini Dad: Idk honestly
Dratini Dad: Regardless of who shows up, I’d be scared
Old Wanderer: Cynthia?
Dratini Dad: Cynthia
Old Wanderer: Fair enough
Old Wanderer: have fun dealing with Wallace and Steven
Dratini Dad: Don’t remind me :(
Dratini Dad: Wallace coming here for the Watershow and to evaluate the Cerulean Gym is something we agreed on awhile ago
Dratini Dad: Steven is just Steven but I have no doubt he’d find a way to get to Pewter just to check out the Museum, however, considering what happened recently, they’re going to meet up in Cerulean instead and then travel for awhile before taking a cruise back
Old Wanderer: A cruise? Rlly?
Old Wanderer: Sounds like they’re plotting a date
Dratini Dad: Wouldn’t surprise me, but Steven seems like the type to NOT noticed
Dratini Dad: Like a hopeless man out to collect rocks, unaware of the fact he’s being flirted with
Steven sneezed, much to Mew's concerns, they were currently traveling as per usual, somehow, having chosen to go at a much faster pace then what was strictly necessary, it wouldn’t take very long for them to get to Kanto. Although, admittedly, Mew only agreed to go so fast because they have never personally visited Kanto.
Well, that and the promise of sleeping in a bed seems very promising honestly.
“You okay Steven?” Mew questioned, sitting on Steven's shoulder as they looked at him with concerns. Steven simply hums in response. “I’m fine, just a bit chilly is all.” Mew didn’t entirely believe him, but let it slide for the time being. They should be able to make it to a city by the time the sun starts setting.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Dratini Dad: Anyways, I can’t stay in chat for a couple hours
Old Wanderer: Work?
Dratini Dad: Actually
Dratini Dad: I have to do more stuff in regards to the Spearow and have a chat with Uncertain Professor
Old Wanderer: Ah, fair enough, it’s still day time for you Eastern Champs
Old Wanderer: If Sato needs a champ, i be here
Dratini Dad: Of course u would
Dratini Dad: Ur the only western champion we got rn, but yeah, I’ll see you guys later
Old Wanderer: Bye o/
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: Pls tell me some1 is online rn, even tho it’s late here in Kanto
Old Wanderer: Normally, the others would be up at this time since less busy, but they’re not so, I can assume they’re still busy with their work
Old Wanderer: I am, it’s the afternoon for me rn
Chosen One: It’s the evening for me rn
Chosen One: Where’s the others?
Old Wanderer: Wallace is busy with finishing up league and contest work before taking a vacation to visit Kanto
Old Wanderer: Steven is still travelling or sightseeing or getting supplies and resting, but I think he mentioned in the Official Champion Chat we have that he’s doing a detour before meeting with Wallace
Old Wanderer: smth about a museum he wants to check out for their space stuff
Old Wanderer: And Wataru is busy with the Spearows, getting Rangers to figure out why they were there at all and repairs for the Viridian Poke Center
Chosen One: The Spearows sucks
Chosen One: I rather not see 1 again for a long time
Old Wanderer: Fair
Old Wanderer: So.
Old Wanderer: What Happened?
Chosen One: My Metapod got stolen by a nest of Beedrills earlier today, after I talked to you guys
Old Wanderer: Oh, that was…about 4-5 hours ago?
Old Wanderer: It’s currently around 8 or 9pm for u rn and 1-2pm for me rn
Chosen One: That’s, not that bad?
Old Wanderer: Yeah, but better than Galar, I think they’re legitimately almost the exact opposite from Sinnoh
Chosen One: Rlly?
Old Wanderer: Ya
Old Wanderer: If Leon was here, he be mad that he gets to missed out so much
Chosen One: Idk much about Leon due to timezone issue, but probably yeah
Old Wanderer: Mhm
Old Wanderer: She yelled didn’t she? There’s no way u coulda lost Metapod so easily otherwise
Chosen One: Sorta, there was a Beedrill swarming coming by anyways
Old Wanderer: Satoshi. Beedrills are dangerous, especially in a swarm, If you knew, why didn’t you leave sooner?
Chosen One: It’s, complicated
Old Wanderer: Explain from the start.
Chosen One: Gotcha
Chosen One: I saw a Weedle and wanted to catch one, not bcuz I wanted them on my team, but mostly cuz I figured it would help the small, but local Beedrill nest that’s in the forest of Pallet Town
Old Wanderer: Why is there a Beedrill Nest in the forest of Pallet Town???
Old Wanderer: Normally doesn’t normally live that close to a settlement of any kind
Chosen One: I don’t remember, they lived their for a long time as far as I knew, but I always knew about them cuz they sometimes offer honey to me when I play in the forest, not entirely that sure, but Ik they’re there, maybe it had to do with that time I helped a Weedle and a bunch of smaller baby pokemons? Who knows
Old Wanderer: Uh huh, well, considering Pallet Town does have a lot of farm land, it would probably benefit to having a bug type help with pollination I suppose
Chosen One: Probably, yeah
Chosen One: If u say that I am smart for my age, remember, I graduated Middle School early just to do my Journey at all, plus my mom did taught me a LOT about Pokemon medical stuff thanks to her time from learning from Uncertain Professor
Chosen One: Anyways, so while I was about to catch Weedle and kept ignoring River as per usual, some guy came at me with a sword, which also led me to losing the chance to catch Weedle, which did very much annoyed me a lot, but there wasn’t much I could do about it, they were very insistent that I battle him cuz of Rival, which doesn’t surprised me, but he did admit that he was told to fight all the Pallet Trainer, which, again, doesn’t surprised me
Chosen One: But it still annoyed me a LOT
Chosen One: So we did battle, but of course, I didn’t have much of a choice since Pigeotto was tired, but we managed, until we got to the point we had to use both of our own Metapod, of course, we did kinda…gone with it being dramatic, but it’s for a good reason!
Old Wanderer: Which is…?
Chosen One: Endurance? I guess?
Old Wanderer: Ok, continue
Chosen One: River yelled that we’re stubborn and that we should just finished up the battle already
Old Wanderer: Of course she did…
Old Wanderer: Let me guess, the beedrill appeared, you guys got chased, found the nest, got chased again, now currently hiding out?
Chosen One: Yes, that's exactly what happened
Old Wanderer: Wtf
Old Wanderer: Idk what is worst
Old Wanderer: My own dangerous stunt when I was ur age when we didn’t have all this modern tech to help us, or the fact that ur a danger magnet
Old Wanderer: or the fact that, I actually got it right accurately
Old Wanderer: Granted, I did similar and crazier stunts living in the forest majority of the time
Chosen One: To be fair
Chosen One: The danger comes to ME
Chosen One: But yes
Chosen One: Also, the samurai guy said it’s my fault
Chosen One: It’s actually his, considering he did threatened me (and apparently River) with a sword (I thought it was fake, but it’s real. Why in Mew name do they have that?) interrupted me when I was trying to catch a weedle (I asked if it wanted to battle me and then send it to the forest in Pallet Town, it actually wanted to go their cuz less likely to be caught by trainers AND to avoid River. Every pokemon in the forest knows she screams a lot. I don’t blame them)
Old Wanderer: Yikes, even Bug type Pokemon want nothin to do with her, at least, in Viridian
Chosen One: Great, now they’re both making fun of me for leaving Metapod
Chosen One: What do they want me to do? Rushed in and get this huge risk of being severally injured or worst????
Old Wanderer: No
Old Wanderer: You made the right choice to run, you would have been hurt and none of us would have known.
Old Wanderer: Please don’t do anything risky, it’s late for you right now and you should get some rest before you do anything else. Not only for yourself, but for your Pokemon, they wouldn’t want you hurting yourself for their sake
Old Wanderer: Best to get a early rest and wake up early to come up with a plan
Chosen One: But
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: Fine
Chosen One: I’ll get some rest
Old Wanderer: Thank you
Old Wanderer: We’ll talk more when the others are up
Chosen One: Ok…
Chosen One: Goodnight I guess
Old Wanderer: Good night kid
Alder sighs as he turns off the Arc Phone, then puts it down, putting his head in his hands. He really didn’t know the kid for very long, but he could definitely tell that they were going to be getting into quite a lot of trouble. Trouble that would most definitely give every adult he knows a heart attack immediately.
He’s starting to slowly understand why they’re all in the group chat in the first place. It wasn’t easy, but it most definitely made a lot of sense honestly.
“You look like you just had a stressful hour or so.” Alder looked up to see Grimsley walking over with a latte, what kind, Alder couldn’t really tell, he simply stared at them curiously. “And you're not one to initiate a conversation with me, either.” He pointed out, Grimsley shrugged as he sat down next to him, taking a sip of his latte before setting it on the table.
“Alright, what happened?” Alder stares at the man suspiciously.
Grimsley rolled his eyes in response. “Come on old man, you look like you just aged an extra few years or something, plus you were on that phone of yours more often than usual today.” Grimsley pointed out, paused for a moment as they looked away with a thoughtful look, then looked back at him once again. “Well, you use that phone more than I have ever seen you use technology and that says a lot really.”
Alder frowned. “Is it really that obvious?”
“Alder, everyone knows something is up, especially since that phone you have doesn’t even exist and yet you have it.” Grimsley pointed out, utterly dumbfounded by the question. Alder simply just laughed as he picked up the Arc phone once more, then checked out the Official Champion chat. He has no need to check the Support chat as he knows everyone there is either busy or asleep at the moment.
“I suppose, but the story behind my concerns wouldn’t make for a good tale.” Alder admitted with a small yet saddened smile.
Grimsley simply drinks their latte as they stare at the old Champion. “Can’t be anything that bad, unless, the roulette of destiny has already started spinning and landed an unlucky fortune of luck.”
Alder let out a sigh of exhaustion. “I don’t understand why you have to include something like that as a metaphor, but I suppose, the Gods have a part in this.” He admitted, Grimsley smiled sadly, he knew he could just tell them, but would he really believe him? It is hard to imagine, coming from someone like him, but still, it was a choice he made himself. A dangerous risk he knew no other would take.
To deceive his enemies into handing the information he seeks, is to deceive his allies as well into believing he’s nothing more than a fool.
“Alder. I may not know what is wrong, but I can tell you are worried. Worried about what? I do not know, but– if the Gods are truly involved, then play your part in whatever way you can possibly do, whether it’s by support, imparting your wisdom or strength, I’m sure you will do well.” Grimsley answered as he drank the rest of his latte, then stood up, smiling as he looked out the window.
“Ah, but the weather is pleasant, is it not? I’m sure things will be fine. Good luck with whatever responsibilities the world has handed you!” Grimsley walked out of the room before Alder could say anything, but in the end, Alder just shakes his head as he smiles a little.
“I can never truly understand that man, even all the years I worked with him, I still can’t understand.” He questioned as he too looked outside.
Although, he will admit, Grimsley is right, the weather does seem to be pleasant.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Precious Gemstone: @Satoshi WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU ENCOUNTERED A SWARM OF BEEDRILL???????
Chosen One: Steven!
Chosen One: So, bout that
Chosen One: I got it all handle (´。＿。｀)””
Precious Gemstone: WHAT?
Precious Gemstone: PLS
Precious Gemstone: U didn’t do smth stupid, right?
Dratini Dad: Ik this is the worst time for this, but, what is smth means?
Chosen One: Smth = Something
Chosen One: Surprise that ur asking this now?
Dratini Dad: I am exhausted, I don’t have a functioning braincell when exhausted
Dratini Dad: I’m glad we’re blessed with autocorrect on these devices otherwise u guys won’t be able to understand anything I wrote
Chosen One: Fair
Dratini Dad: Now, back to Steven lecturing u as I let this sink in and get some Tea to wake up
Chosen One: NO
Chosen One: DON’T LEAVE ME
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi.
Precious Gemstone: What did you do?
Precious Gemstone: Don’t bother asking for Wallace or Alder for help, it’s too early for them to be awake right now.
Chosen One: OK so
Chosen One: I woke up really early today, chose to sneak out without any1 or my pokemons for that matter, managed to get closed to the Beedrill nest, BUT, team rocket showed up again, which they won’t leave me alone even when the Beedrill was right next to us, so they did their motto, which they kept annoying me about until the Beedrill woke up and attacked, but I managed to dodged it all in time, barely got Metapod back while the beedrill chased after team rocket instead, however, it was a very close call and thankfully, River and the Samuraii guy shows up, no I’m not hurt either, but good news! Metapod evolved into Butterfree! Which is great! Cuz the Beedrill came back, so with my newly evolved Butterfree, I had them used sleep powder on them and then after that, we quickly got out of there
Chosen One: So uh, not mad?
Chosen One: or…
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: Steven?
Chosen One: Anyone?
Chosen One: Hello???
Dratini Dad: Alright, I’m not officially functional for the day
Chosen One: oh no
Precious Gemstone: Hello. This is Claydol. Steven have taken Metagross somewhere via teleport, I believe he is screaming into the sky as we speak.
Chosen One: Is it actually possible for pokemon to use tech like this?
Precious Gemstone: We are smart, yes, but with Aron being smaller than me, it is far more convenient to have them type for me instead.
Precious Gemstone: Steven will return once he cools down.
Chosen One: Uh, ok…
Chosen One: Does that mean u guys are train into knowing how to use phones and stuff in case smth happens to Steven?
Precious Gemstone: Yes.
Chosen One: That’s, honestly really cool
Dratini Dad:OIAHW:oifhbvsi gfjobahie;ab
Chosen One: Wataru????
Dratini Dad: Sorry.
Dratini Dad: Not Wataru.
Dratini Dad: This Dragonite
Dratini Dad: Wataru scream outside
Dratini Dad: Be back soon
Dratini Dad: You in trouble.
Dratini Dad: Sorry :(
Chosen One: Why am I suddenly learning that theres pokemon that can use tech, I mean, sure there’s team rocket meowth that’s actually talking, but still, not what I expected
Dratini Dad: With Practice
Dratini Dad: Helpful in emergency
Chosen One: Ok…
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi, you are in big trouble.
Dratini Dad: Indeed you are.
Dratini Dad: Don’t think you could get away either.
{ Dratini Dad initiated a group call }
{ Precious Gemstone joins the call }
Dratini Dad: Satoshi.
Dratini Dad: Join the call.
Dratini Dad: Now.
Chosen One: ⊙﹏⊙∥
Notes:
So uh, it might have been heavily focus on Alder and Ash interaction for a good chunk of this chapter, but hopefully I did a okay job in writing them? Not entirely sure how to actually write Alder besides making him seem like a old wise guy who seems carefree at times. Grimsley appear was a bit of a surprise on my part, didn't intend on writing him into this, but I guess him and Alder having a chat would help Alder be a bit less stress by the chaos of the child.
Which he's starting to finally understood why Lance and Steven are so worried about despite how very recent their journey started.
Nonetheless, I hope I did a good job with this chapter, so feel free to comment what you readers think!
Should I continue with longer chapters like this, keep the format I am already using or chill a bit on the champion side of things?
Day 3 - 4
Ash Pokemon:
Pikachu
Caterpie -> Metapod -> Butterfree
Pidgeotto
Chapter 5: Pewter City! [ Part 1 ]
Notes:
Yippe! Chapter has arrived! Quite a lot has happened this time around, and I mean quite a lot, but also some new things that none have expected. Or me for that matter, I just write what seems like a good idea and roll with it.
Don't have much to say since, well, I am currently tired, but I'll skip the long note and just let you readers enjoy the chapter, it is quite a interesting one after all :)
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Ash / Satoshi - Chosen One
Lance / Wataru - Dratini Dad
Wallace - Enchanted Performer
Steven - Precious Gemstone
Alder - Old Wanderer[ Special ]
??? - Heroes Heart
??? - Rivals Soul
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
[ Kanto Official League Chat ]
Giovanni: Does anyone know why Lance is screaming so early in the morning? It's not even the afternoon yet
Giovanni : Doesn't help that I can actually hear him in Viridian when he's all the way in Pallet Town
Koga : It's only 11am right now
Koga : Did the Spearows really stress him out that badly?
Erika: Spearows?
Erika: Did something happen?
Giovanni: Apparently, there was a flock of Spearows in route 1
Misty: What the heck
Misty: I was just there a few days ago
Erika: Really? Were you there and saw them or… ?
Misty: I knew a random trainer from pallet encountered it, but I wasn't aware it's a whole flock
Brock: And you knew and didn't bring it up?
Misty: The trainer didn't mentioned a flock, they made it sound like it was just one
Giovanni : Well, whatever it may be, Lance is screaming and it's… unnerving
Brock: Wait, are they from Pallet?
Koga: Brock, that's a strange question to asked
Koga: Why do you need to know?
Brock: Because I recently had to battle 3 trainers from Pallet
Misty: Really?
Brock: Yeah
Koga: Hadn't been a week and they already gotten their first badge
Daisy: Actually, 1 of those Pallet trainers gotten a badge from us
Misty: Already????
Daisy: Yeah, a young lady, she's pretty nice honestly
Brock: yeah, she's respectful honestly, but definitely seems like they’re in a hurry
Daisy: We figured that is the case too, since as soon as they got the Badge, they thanked us and rushed out
Koga: So
Koga: Anything else we should be concerned about or is Lance screaming at the sky the only entertaining thing for the day?
Blaine: Anyone wanna bet he be doing that when he's at the League?
Lorelei: he's definitely gonna do it
Misty: You guys are certainly smth
Lorelei: We may be adults, but we have our childish moments
[ Regional Professors Chat ]
Oak: Guys
Oak: I think Lance finally lost it
Elm: I thought u did first?
Oak: You guys rlly don’t believe me about the time traveling incident I went through when I was younger
Elm: It doesn’t seem possible you know
Sycamore: Why is Lance screaming?
Sycamore: Doesn’t seem like smth he do at this point of time, but much later tho
Oak: He was looking at this weird phone he had, drinking tea, spit it out, stared at his phone some more, handed it over to Dragonite, walked out and screamed at the sky–
Oak: Let me tell you
Oak: It sounds more like a dragon roar and that’s scare me more than anything else
Birch: Very specific
Rowan: Well, Lance is from a Dragon Clan
Rowan: so it probably not that surprising
Birch: Why does Lance have red hair when everyone else in his family have blue hair?
Birch: that always bothered me
Kukui : Probably a shiny amongst his family
Oak: Again, scares me since he’s only here cuz of the Spearow flock on Route 1
Several users are typing…
Oak: Why do I feel like I’m about to get bombarded with a lot of questions about the flock specifically and not the fact that he has Red hair when everyone else in his clan has Blue hair?
:So Satoshi, will you please explain to us on why you did what you did without telling us?: Wataru questions through the call, Ash simply just winces in response, he’s glad that Misty didn’t mind that he walked ahead to take the call, but he was still scared about what will happen with this call. He doesn’t like being scolded too much, but he knew that he did technically freaked them out.
Yet at the same time, he felt as though he’s being acknowledged and cared for by them.
It’s both reassuring and…heart breaking that he feels safer with them than with people he knows back home.
:Satoshi? Is something the matter? You haven’t answered– are you afraid that we would yell at you?: Steven's sudden question threw Ash out of his thoughts, he hadn’t realized that he was silent during the call, even while he’s still travelling through Viridian, and– he wouldn’t admit this but, he really was scared. He faintly felt Pikachu nuzzle him in an attempt to comfort him, Ash simply gave a slightly wavering smile in return.
And–
He felt as though he didn't need to lie to them. That he could trust them.
“Yeah…I just don't like being yelled at or scolded.” Ash quietly admitted, he wasn’t sure if the champions heard it, but he doesn’t think the silence is a good thing either–
:Satoshi, does this have something to do with how you grew up in Pallet Town?: Wataru softly asked, Ash wished this call was a video call instead of a voice chat or something of the likes, but he quietly answered yes. He couldn’t really bring himself to say much, afraid that it would get him into trouble– he wasn’t sure why he would think that when he knows that they are trusted.
That he feels safe with them.
He even admitted it in chat before, but still–
:Satoshi, we’re not going to yell at you or lecture you badly, we were going to tell you that you should be more careful.: Steven answered, worried evident in his voice, it made Ash feel even more bad, but at the same time, it did reassure him a little. “Does– does that mean I’m not in trouble?” He weakly asked, admittedly, what he did this morning really was dangerous so he understood why they would be upset with him.
:Oh no, your still in trouble for doing something so reckless, but just– please promise us that you would think things through before doing it. We can’t have you acting like Wataru, now can we?: Steven answered with a serious tone that eventually turned to something of amusement. At first, Ash was confused by what he had meant until he heard Wataru's response.
:Excuse me?! Says the man who literally goes into the cave like it’s your natural habit!: Wataru responded with exasperation, Ash giggles a little, from what he knows of Steven, it really wouldn’t be that surprising if he did make the caves his natural habitat. He’s usually always in the caves during the beginning of the week of knowing each other after all.
:At least I have a good reason for going into caves, I don’t know about you Wataru, but I am very sure that you are a workaholic.: Steven pointed out with a huff, Wataru growled in response, it reminded Ash of how he would hear some Pokemon growl in hostility or as a warning, which is interesting to think about right now.
:Excuse me?! You run away from YOUR paperwork!: Wataru responded back, which Ash is now starting to feel like he’s part of a conversation he shouldn’t be part of, but it was either whatever this is or being scolded. It seems as though Pikachu agreed with his sentiment when they face palm.
They are currently the third wheel in this, aren’t they?
:At least I have an excuse for running! Unlike you– everyone in the champion chat are betting whether or not you’ll jump out of the window in favor of avoiding paperwork.: Steven answered back with a huff, Wataru growled in response.
:Steven, I swear to Lugia, if I see you anywhere in Kanto right now, I WILL put a Kid Harness or leash on you– I really don’t need you getting lost in a cave and end up in some kind of trouble.: Steven gasped, clearly offended by what Wataru had said to him.
:Excuse me!? I’ll have you know, I am currently taking the train to Kanto right this second! Better than me flying over, don’t you think?: Steven answered back, almost as if as though he was correcting him, but the more Ash listens to their bickering, the more he finds it ridiculous.
How did they go from scolding him to bickering like best friends?
“So, am I off the hook or–”
:Satoshi, You are still very much in trouble.: Both Steven and Wataru answered at the same time, making Ash laugh nervously, he’s not sure how, but hearing them both speak at the same time to answer him in the middle of their arguments made him feel nervous. Not nervous as in he’s afraid, but nervous as in he feels like he just got caught doing a prank.
:Speaking of Satoshi being in trouble– are YOU going to put a leash on him in hopes he doesn’t accidentally walked into trouble?: Steven questioned, Wataru simply sighs in response.
:Steven, me and Wallace agreed to put a leash on you because we’re actually afraid you would magically disappear when you see a interesting rock.: Wataru answered in exasperation, whereas Steven let out yet another gasp, very much offended, making Ash giggle again.
:...I can’t even deny that– Saatoshi– save me! Your Regional Champion is so mean to me!: Steven whined, thus causing Ash to finally lose and just let out a laugh, even Pikachu was laughing at this strange conversation. “Steven! How am I supposed to save you when he’s clearly right?” Ash answered back with a big smile, giggling even more when Steven gave a dramatic wail.
Even Wataru was laughing, reminding Ash of the time he had heard Professor Oak own Dragonite laughing. It was quite interesting honestly.
:Satoshi, don’t be like Steven who has no self preservation when he explores caves without any safety gear, let alone forgetting to inform someone of his whereabouts.: Wataru pointed out with a seemingly serious tone, which made Ash feel nervous.
“I’ll try, just, no promises.” He answers, he wasn’t sure what Wataru is thinking or what expressions he has, but he deflated a bit when he heard a soft chuckle.
:As long as you try and remember to keep yourself safe as well, it’s fine.: Ash sighs in relief, so they really were just making sure that he knew to be more careful and thoughtful of his actions. Especially since it would worried them–
:However, if you do what you did this morning without telling us, I won’t hesitate to follow you on the rest of your journey just to make sure you stay out of trouble.:
The call was silent, Ash was sweating metaphorically while Pikachu seemed either conflicted, scared or genuinely not sure how to react.
“...Steven?”
:...Yes?:
“I’m starting to understand why you believe that Wataru is the responsible adult between you both.”
:Oh, you have no idea what this Dratini can do.:
Wataru let out a gasp, utterly offended. :Why are you guys calling me a Dratini?! I’m a Dragonair!: Now this caught both Ash and Steven's attention, Pikachu didn’t have any opinion since they haven’t met a Dratini nor a Dragonair.
:Wataru isn’t a Dragonite yet? Awww, that means your pretty young or just not responsible enough to be one.: Steven teased playfully, Wataru huffed, neither has any idea what his reactions are, but they can guess that he seems embarrassed by the teasing.
:No you fool, I just carry around an Everstone to prevent myself from evolving– not like I a choice about it anyways.:
:...You're human though?: Steven questioned in a very confused manner, but Ash was more interested in something else.
“What’s an Everstone?” He questioned, he heard Steven sigh while Wataru chuckles, maybe Steven had explained it before and he just tuned it out? Well, at least they’re not arguing that much like before. Probably–
:Wait, Satoshi, wanna hear some embarrassing stories about Wataru here? I promise it would be worth it.:
Ash didn’t even hesitate to say yes, much to Wataru's despair.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Old Wanderer: How long have they been in that group call for?
Enchanted Performer: I don’t even know honestly
Enchanted Performer: They were in the group call when I woke up and that was a few hours ago
Old Wanderer: Ur normally up earlier than this tho?
Enchanted Performer: I’m getting ready to head over to Cerulean for my vacation
Enchanted Performer: The League was all happy when I told them that I am meeting up with Steven in Kanto for my vacation and didn’t care how long I take, as long as I get back when I’m needed for the schedule challenges and such, I can do whatever
Old Wanderer: Fair enough
Old Wanderer: . . .
Old Wanderer: wait
Old Wanderer: Why were they so happy that ur meeting up with Steven????
Enchanted Performer: idk
Enchanted Performer: And I don’t like it honestly
{ The Group Call has ended. }
Dratini Dad: Well, that was smth
Dratini Dad: So like
Dratini Dad: How are you two?
Enchanted Performer: Just fine
Enchanted Performer: We saw wat happened this morning
Enchanted Performer: Is the Sweet Child alright?
Old Wanderer: ^^^^^
Dratini Dad: They were afraid, which is to be expected honestly, but after some careful reassurance that we’re not that mad nor are we going to yell at him let alone lecture him too harshly, well, probably
Precious Gemstone: It actually took us awhile to get to the lecture part of the call
Precious Gemstone: Took the first hour reassuring the kid that we’re not going to yell at him, call him bad things, let alone be absolutely terrible adults
Precious Gemstone: Which made me very concerned for his mental health, bcuz tf u mean that’s normal in ur old school????????
Old Wanderer: What?!
Old Wanderer: That is by no means a good thing! That’s a terrible environment for a school, let alone for teachers to do in the first place!
Old Wanderer: And he endure this his entire school years?!
Dratini Dad: No
Dratini Dad: Satoshi got taken out of school by his mother, than homeschool for the rest of his school years, thankfully with all retired and travelling trainers that frequent his mom restaurant, they offered to help teach him as much as they could as a way of repaying his mother for the restaurant and bcuz even they didn’t like how the school had treated the kid
Dratini Dad: let alone what the rest of the town thought about them
Old Wanderer: Wait, is Sato even ok with us learning this?
Dratini Dad: before we got off the call cuz he needed to deal with River, sadly, he told us that we could tell you guys cuz he rest us all in this chat
Dratini Dad: Which means a ton to him considering his upbringing
Precious Gemstone: his mom is a single mother
Precious Gemstone: I understand what it like to be raised by a single parent honestly, dunno bout my mom, barley knew much
Enchanted Performer: For the best you don’t remember her
Precious Gemstone: sometimes I hate that ur my bestie and u know me so well
Precious Gemstone: Only half this chat is older than me and the other half is younger
Precious Gemstone: Feel like the middle child here
Old Wanderer: Wallace
Old Wanderer: U said ur around closer to Steven age, right?
Enchanted Performer: late twenties :]
Old Wanderer: Should have seen that honestly
Dratini Dad: I don’t even know my parents, but anyways
Precious Gemstone: What?
Dratini Dad: Despite Satoshi being homeschooled, it did actually helped him a lot cuz he couldn’t actually sit still in classes apparently
Old Wanderer: Ah
Old Wanderer: Considering how seemingly hyperactive he is as far as we all known him for, which isn’t long, it makes sense he would struggle with sitting for long period of time
Old Wanderer: He’s better off learning on field then with books, methods of learning is different for everyone after all
Dratini Dad: Yeah, I was the type who prefer learning on the field, wasn’t much for books, granted I do live in a Dragon Clan so there’s that
Precious Gemstone: Books :D!
Dratini Dad: Nerd
Precious Gemstone : Meanie >:(
Precious Gemstone: Anyways
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi has also the unfortunate history of being looked down and not taken seriously, to the point that even he downplays his own presence and skills
Precious Gemstone: He’s honestly a rare gem that just needs polishing and plenty of love and care to truly shine brightly
Enchanted Performer: I figured as much, he seems like a scared lil Pichu that is having a hard time trusting
Old Wanderer: Another reason why I named the kid Pichu in my contacts
Old Wanderer: But that also meant it will take a long time bring him out of his shell of self doubt and deprecation
Old Wanderer: It will be a long time before he evolves into a Pikachu after all
Enchanted Performer: Indeed
Dratini Dad: the fun (and not fun) thing bout the internet is being able to lie
Enchanted Performer: None of us can take u srsly
Enchanted Performer: We still can’t believe ur younger, at all
Enchanted Performer: Just like how no one believes me when I say that I am older (well, not that much older, but still)
Old Wanderer: Ah childrens
Old Wanderer: all of u
Old Wanderer: I’m honestly glad we’re even in this chat and away from the Western Champs
Precious Gemstone: Why…?
Precious Gemstone: U don’t like them or smth?
Old Wanderer: No, I like them as good friends and colleagues, but like
Old Wanderer: They’re more intune with modern world compared to the rest of us
Precious Gemstone: Do I count?
Enchanted Performer: Ur a mixed of both Modern and Traditional and u know it
Precious Gemstone: Fair
Precious Gemstone: wait, wat about Cynthia?
Precious Gemstone: She’s a Eastern Champ
Dratini Dad: Modern
Dratini Dad: and a archeologist
Dratini Dad: U know how she is, considering u guys probably meet up sometimes
Precious Gemstone: Contrary to popular belief, not rlly actually
Precious Gemstone: We missed each other by a day a lot
Old Wanderer: Srsly???
Precious Gemstone: yep
Enchanted Performer: We get it Steven
Enchanted Performer: Ur married to ur rocks -_-
Dratini Dad: Is he actually?
Enchanted Performer: Wouldn’t put it past him honestly
Precious Gemstone: HEY
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi?
Dratini Dad: Eh?
Chosen One: Hey guys?
Old Wanderer: Smth the matter?
Chosen One: So
Chosen One: Wataru and Steven already know this, but I’m heading to Pewter City, right?
Enchanted Performer: Yes…?
Old Wanderer: Did smth happened or did River say smth mean again
Chosen One: Well
Chosen One: just before I got off the call with Wataru and Steven, River and I saw the city up ahead
Dratini Dad: Mhm
Chosen One: On our way over, we stumble upon this guy selling rocks
Precious Gemstone: WHAT TYPE OF ROCKS?????????
Precious Gemstone: IS IT SMTH INTERESTING? SMTH GOOD??????
Chosen One: Sorry to disappoint
Chosen One: But it’s just rocks, literally any rock u find on the road
Precious Gemstone: . . .
Precious Gemstone: Who tf just sells normal rocks like it’s nothin
Old Wanderer: There’s stone masons that are willing to buy any stone, even random rocks on the side of the roads
Old Wanderer: Like
Old Wanderer: genuinely, u could find smth in a normal lookin rock and u wouldn’t even know
Precious Gemstone: Alder
Old Wanderer: yes?
Precious Gemstone: thx u for this new found knowledge :D
Chosen One: Uhh
Chosen One: Setting aside Steven obsession for rocks
Chosen One: the rock seller offered to show us where the Pokemon Center is, a while later, we got to the Pokemon center and I let Nurse Joy care for my pokemons, but then we saw the posters for the Indigo League, we talked about it for awhile, but then that rock seller came by and said that I have no hopes in defeating the gym leader
Enchanted Performer: To be fair, u don’t really have that many pokemon or have the chance to win, besides probably Pigeotto and Butterfree
Chosen One: Yeah but like
Chosen One: I thought about using Pikachu in the battle as well, just to spite River
Old Wanderer: Uhh
Old Wanderer: Why???
Chosen One: :)
Precious Gemstone: What did she say???????
Chosen One: Made fun of me as per usual
Chosen One: But I only say this cuz I wanted Butterfree to at least adjust a little longer to being, well, a Butterfree after all
Dratini Dad: Smart
Dratini Dad: I’m reminded of the Butterfree I had years ago
Chosen One: Rlly?
Old Wanderer: Wataru Lore??????
Enchanted Performer: Didn’t expect to learn smth bout u
Precious Gemstone: Ur not going to ditched us in the middle of that lore are you?
Dratini Dad: wat makes u say that?
Precious Gemstone: U kept running every time we asked bout ur lore
Dratini Dad: Fair enough
Dratini Dad: but are u sure u want to have Pikachu battle this Gym?
Chosen One: More challenging for me if I don’t do anything normal
Chosen One: As much as Ik bout the type advantages
Chosen One: I rlly want to do things my way just to spite them
Chosen One: River literally has no say in what I do, I will listens when i need advice, but genuinely, I don’t need to follow literally everything exactly
Chosen One: River makes it sound like she’s a know it all and that I should listen to everything he says or what the Trainer Guide book says
Old Wanderer: To be fair, this is YOUR Gym run, not hers
Old Wanderer: If she wanted to do whatever she says, then she should do the Gym run as well
Dratini Dad: That’s a good point honestly
Dratini Dad: All of the Gym leaders are required to do a league and make it past the preliminary rounds before they could be considered legible, but even then, there’s a lot more to it then just that
Chosen One: Sounds…like a lot honestly
Dratini Dad: It is, which is why it’s quite rare to find a Gym Leader to be that of a teenager at the very least, let alone ur age
Chosen One: I suppose so
Chosen One: Well, other than that, I did call my mom as promised
Enchanted Performer: As u should
Old Wanderer: Mhm
Chosen One: Right now, River is suggesting we take the time to rest and get smth to eat, but uh
Chosen One: I think she’s going to make me pay for it all ;-;
Enchanted Performer: Uh…
Enchanted Performer: How much do you have right now?
Chosen One: uhh…
Chosen One: A couple thousands, why?
Chosen One: Oh
Chosen One: Nvm, I actually do plan on restocking some supplies before we head out later, so that might eat a chunk of my account
Enchanted Performer: Does Kanto have a Job board or smth of the likes?
Dratini Dad: There is, I recommend u doing some simple one and earn some money from there, that way ur not completely broke and still have enough for both urself and ur pokemon
Chosen One: Alright then
Precious Gemstone: So, how long do u planned on staying in Pewter City?
Chosen One: Well, I planned on battling the Gym tomorrow, spend said tomorrow after the battle resting, then the day after doing some online school stuff and then head out on the 4th day
Chosen One: So in other words: Today is a rest day, Tomorrow is Gym Battle (I’ll schedule it later), the day after tomorrow is a rest/school work day and then on the 4th day I’ll leave
Dratini Dad: Good to know ur planning ahead quite a bit :D
Old Wanderer: Am surprised u knew about the scheduling
Chosen One: It’s smth that a Johtian Trainer that visits mom Restaurant suggested
Dratini Dad: Rlly?
Chosen One: yeah, smth about visiting some Gyms in Kanto and how he RLLY dislike this one Gym for all the Perfume which is…
Chosen One: . . .
Precious Gemstone: u were going to say a lot of insulting things weren’t u?
Chosen One: Thankfully, u guys gave me that lecture made me REALLY think about what I say before I do it
Chosen One: But also the first time I did reacted to Perfume and voiced my opinions, a decent portion of my old school wouldn’t stopped bullying/making fun of me for it
Chosen One: Especially the girls
Chosen One; I get it now, but like
Chosen One: Pls just don’t
Old Wanderer: Sounds like trauma
Old Wanderer: what did u say to get attach so much?
Chosen One: What do u expect from a childish boy with no filter and full honesty?
Old Wanderer: Fair point
Old Wanderer: Btw, did that guy that told u cursed them out or smth?
Chosen One: I think so, their friend had to calm them down
Dratini Dad: Not surprised
Chosen One: Now I think about it, I think the Red hair guy had a Rainbow Feather
Dratini Dad: What
Precious Gemstone : What?
Old Wanderer: ?????
Enchanted Performer: rlly?????
Chosen One: Yeah, his friend also had this silvery white wing to match, strangely enough
Dratini Dad: . . .
Dratini Dad: Was their name Silver and Gold?
Chosen One: I think so, why?
Dratini Dad: When the last time u seen them?
Chosen One: A week before I went on my journey, why?
Dratini Dad: . . .
Dratini Dad: Divine System
{ Divine System is evaluating Heroes Heart and Rivals Soul presence. }
Dratini Dad: I KNEW IT
Dratini Dad: I’ll be back real quick, I gotta go scold a pair of childrens
Enchanted Performer: ?????????????
Precious Gemstone: Dude, what?
Precious Gemstone: what was that about Wataru????
Dratini Dad: Private matters
Old Wanderer: Sounds like a big deal if the Divine System is involved
Chosen One: I figure it’s safe for u guys to know this but
Chosen One: I’m allergic to Perfume, at least, I think I am?
Chosen One: Mom never figured out which perfume I am allergic to, let alone what it is that is in the perfume that made me allergic, but it was rlly bad that I just, can’t stand
Dratini Dad: . . .
Dratini Dad: Satoshi, I highly recommend you prepare medically for the Celadon Gym, just to be safe
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: Fully noted
Precious Gemstone: Sooo
Precious Gemstone: Good news!
Precious Gemstone: I’m in Kanto now ヾ(≧▽≦*)o
Dratini Dad: Alright, time to find a child harness for u
Precious Gemstone: That’s…
Precious Gemstone: That’s a joke, right?
Precious Gemstone: Ur not actually going through with that threat, right?
Dratini Dad: Depends
Dratini Dad: Do you want me to actually go through with this threat? :>?
Precious Gemstone: I like it better when u didn’t know how to use Emotes
Enchanted Performer: Well, might as well get it cuz Ik for a fact that I will lose sight of Steven when we meet up in Cerulean
Old Wanderer: HAHAHA
Chosen One: Have fun Steven! o7
Precious Gemstone: YOU GUYS AREN’T GOING TO DEFEND ME??????
Chosen One: I don’t get a opinion, so, not rlly
Chosen One: Gtg, River found a restaurant and is now dragging me away
Precious Gemstone: D:
Old Wanderer: I wonder how bad the rumors going to be when the public sees their interaction
Enchanted Performer: Better be more scandalous than the rumors about us dating in Hoenn
Old Wanderer: are u guys dating???
Enchanted Performer: nope
Enchanted Performer: Steven is unfortunately a brick wall to romance
Precious Gemstone: I’m here u know
Precious Gemstone: Besides, Idek what ur talking about
Precious Gemstone: Like, sure, I have noticed that u been very paranoid about my safety and constantly nagged me to make sure I text u and Dad that I’m doing well and that when I AM in Hoenn, I have to stay by ur side consistently
Precious Gemstone: I get it, I’m ur best friend, you care about me a lot
Enchanted Performer: See?
Enchanted Performer: He’s blind
Dratini Dad: That's not normal?
Dratini Dad: But ur right, he’s blind
Old Wanderer: Definitely blind
Old Wanderer: Lets keep it that way
Old Wanderer: BETTER NOT CORRUPT THE CHILDRENS WATARU!
Dratini Dad: What do I got to do with this?!
Dratini Dad: I’m not that old!
Dratini Dad: I am technically the 2nd youngest here
Dratini Dad: At least physically anyways, but mentally, I am definitely old
{ Dratini Dad deleted their previous message. }
Enchanted Performer: Didn’t know we could delete our own messages?
Old Wanderer: What did u write???
Dratini Dad: that’s for me to know :P
Enchanted Performer: whatever u say buddy
Precious Gemstone: Ugh, whatever, I’m getting supplies and then heading out again
Enchanted Performer: Good luck darling!
Precious Gemstone: later everyone
Dratini Dad: even with the nicknames you give him, he still hasn’t noticed?
Enchanted Performer: He has no idea and I’m not telling him, it’s actually more entertaining this way
Old Wanderer: this is entertaining
Dratini Dad: This is why I can never understand relationships
Old Wanderer: ur just hopeless
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: I change my mind
Chosen One: I’m challenging the gym rn
Chosen One: Mostly bcuz River doesn’t believe me whatsoever
Chosen One: And that I didn’t train and that I am very much unprepared
Chosen One: to be fair, she’s the sole reason why we couldn’t rlly do much of anything in Viridian Forest
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: Great, I’m alone
Chosen One: Well, I’m sure the others would be concerned when they see these messages later
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Enchanted Performer: Satoshi, pls tell me you didn’t actually go over to the Gym
Chosen One: I’ll sadly admit this, but I had to take a hour to get to the gym, but I am standing in front of the door right now
Enchanted Performer: Didn’t you say that u were going to schedule a time?
Chosen One: I was
Enchanted Performer: Then do it tomorrow
Chosen One: But–
Enchanted Performer: Sweet Child, please, You can’t just let River words get to you
Enchanted Performer: It will lead to reckless planning and actions
Enchanted Performer: Think carefully for a moment, do you really want to do this now?
Enchanted Performer: Do you want to risk losing miserably?
Chosen One: Well
Chosen One: If I don’t at least try, even if I’m not prepare, then I wouldn’t learn now would I?
Enchanted Performer: That is true
Enchanted Performer: But are you sure??
Chosen One: I am
Chosen One: Also
Chosen One: Where is everyone else?
Enchanted Performer: Alder probably still asleep or in a meeting, depends, Steven is doing who knows what in Kanto at the moment and Wataru is…Idek honestly
Enchanted Performer: I’m the only 1 free at the moment
Chosen One: I see
Chosen One: I’m still going to battle the gym rn
Enchanted Performer: I can’t stop you, now can I?
Chosen One: No
Enchanted Performer: Hm
Enchanted Performer: Very well then
Enchanted Performer: Do let me know how it ends, ok?
Chosen One: Ok
Chosen One: Shame that Wataru isn’t here, he probably find a way to ya know, tell u guys or smth about my battles
Enchanted Performer: That would tether on the lines of favoritism or smth of the likes
Enchanted Performer: So I don’t think it would work that much
Chosen One: True
Chosen One: I’m sure the others would have love to be here for me, but considering this wasn’t originally planned…
Enchanted Performer: Sweet child
Enchanted Performer: Go
Enchanted Performer: Give it ur best chance
Chosen One: Thank you
Enchanted Performer: Of course and Good luck
Chosen One: :]
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: Well
Chosen One: I just lost
Enchanted Performer: Sweet Child…
Chosen One: Definitely hurts
Chosen One: But at the same time
Chosen One: It almost feels sorta, relieving
Enchanted Performer: Huh?
Dratini Dad: After you lost, it hurts, but at the same time, it brought you relief
Dratini Dad: The realization that not everything follows expectation, let alone actually lives up to the fantasy you lived through
Dratini Dad: And that you felt relieve that despite losing, you did it in your OWN method, not what others tells you, but what You, yourself chose to do
Dratini Dad: Your own choice and it’s, fine
Dratini Dad: Right?
Chosen One: Yeah, it does feel that way
Chosen One: I’m walking back to the Pokemon Center while holding Pikachu in my arms right now
Chosen One: I just
Chosen One: Sun is going down, I should hurry, but, I just, don’t want to
Chosen One: I feel more at ease just, walking back
Chosen One: Even Pikachu agrees with me, despite being hurt
Chosen One: Like, they just want to think about how and why we lost before getting back, sometime to think alone before we’re surrounded by others in the Pokemon Center anyways
Enchanted Performer: Oh sweet child
Enchanted Performer: Admittedly, not everyone is able to become trainers
Enchanted Performer: It’s rare for many to make it so far
Enchanted Performer: The fact your taking this so well, it’s honestly astonishing really
Dratini Dad: It is
Dratini Dad: The first time I lost a gym battle, I practically got real mad, rushed out, took my pokemon to the center, ran to the forest and just kept punching a tree until I let it all out
Dratini Dad: Even when my hands were badly hurt, it felt, relieving to let out my frustration instead of bottling it up
Dratini Dad: I knew I would have to lose eventually, but it still hurts
Chosen One: Yeah
Chosen One: I just, don’t know how I lost
Chosen One: Also you guys won’t believe this, but
Chosen One: Pikachu COULD electrocute rock types, at least, my Pikachu could anyways
Dratini Dad: Wait wat
Enchanted Performer: Huh????
Dratini Dad: Hold up–
Dratini Dad: Can you tell us how your battle went???
Chosen One: Sure
Chosen One: I challenge Brock, as typical of a trainer on a Gym run
Chosen One: They sent out Geodude, Pikachu suggested that I call out Pigeotto
Dratini Dad: I’ll be more concerned if he sent out Onix first, that’s the best way to lose immediately if ur not prepared
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: I feel like he should have to make my lost even more devastating
Dratini Dad: Strangely enough, I agree
Enchanted Performer: thats
Enchanted Performer: Why are you even suggesting this
Enchanted Performer: Isn’t it typical for the Gym Leader to send their ace last or smth?
Dratini Dad: Depends
Dratini Dad: The Gym Leader could give the Trainer a real challenge if so asked
Dratini Dad: Also, carry on
Chosen One: Alright
Chosen One: So after both sent out our pokemon, I uh, kinda forgot that Pigeotto is weak to Rock types and lost
Chosen One: By that I mean, I had Pigeotto use Gust Attack
Dratini Dad: Yeah, wouldn’t work
Chosen One: Eventually Pigeotto fainted after losing stamina and not sure what to do since I also didn’t know what to do :(
Enchanted Performer: I feel like we’re missing context rn
Chosen One: To be fair, I am explaining as well as I could, but not rlly good at it
Enchanted Performer: Fair enough
Chosen One: So I sent out Pikachu after I returned Pigeotto
Dratini Dad: And…?
Chosen One: Between now and when we were in Viridian Forest, I did have Pikachu practice increasing the power of Thunder shock
Chosen One: Just, in case we see a Spearow…
Chosen One: Or a Fearow for that matter
Chosen One: U know
Chosen One: Just to be safe
Dratini Dad: Paranoid?
Chosen One: Terrified
Enchanted Performer: Understandable
Enchanted Performer: Pikachu did saved both yourself and themselves via Lightning infused Thunder Shock
Chosen One: Yeah, so I had them use Thunder Shock
Chosen One: But it was much stronger, strong enough to actually fried Geodude
Chosen One: So I guess that means Pikachu managed to learn Thunderbolt?
Dratini Dad: Possibly
Dratini Dad: . . .
Dratini Dad: Wait
Dratini Dad: That’s, actually really impressive for a Pikachu
Dratini Dad: How?????
Enchanted Performer: Good question
Enchanted Performer: Shame that Alder and Steven isn’t here, they would be very interested in this matter
Chosen One: Yeah
Chosen One: But I did lost when Brock sent out Onix
Chosen One: Couldn’t do anything when Onix got them in a bind until eventually, Pikachu fainted and couldn’t continue anymore
Chosen One: Thus leads us to where we are at now
Dratini Dad: that is most certainly a eventful battle
Dratini Dad: You managed to at least win against one pokemon, but wasn’t enough to win the battle fully
Chosen One: I am still learning and well, I did learned a lot, but, I just, wasn’t sure how lost
Chosen One: I feel like I was missing something, but I just don’t know what
Chosen One: I’ll probably think about it tomorrow at least, need some time to
Chosen One: Uh
Dratini Dad: What’s the matter?
Enchanted Performer: Sweet child?
Chosen One : Remember how I mentioned this guy that sells just rocks earlier?
Dratini Dad: Ignore them
Chosen One: Ok
Enchanted Performer: Context pls
Chosen One: He wants me to go with him, even tho the sun is going down and that they’re a stranger
Enchanted Performer: nvm
Enchanted Performer: Ignore them
Enchanted Performer: Just go back to the Pokemon Center
Chosen One: I will
Chosen One: See, Wataru?
Chosen One: This time I didn’t blindly follow a stranger!
Dratini Dad: Yeah
Dratini Dad: By asking us adults first
Chosen One: Are you proud?
Dratini Dad: I am :D
Enchanted Performer: Aww
Chosen One: Alright, I’m half-way to the Pokemon Center now
Chosen One: I’ll probably spend the rest of my time just, getting dinner for us all, then do some school work and then get some rest
Chosen One: Tomorrow, I’ll find a way to win my Gym Battle
Dratini Dad: Can you pay for it all?
Chosen One: . . .
Chosen One: I think I can manage for a lil longer until then
Dratini Dad: Alright, luckily, it’s a unspoken rule for Trainers and even amongst Gym leaders and Champions, to give the winner a certain amount of money, no less than a thousand tho
Dratini Dad: However, if you the trainer have less or just about a thousand, ur not required to give it up either
Chosen One: Rlly?
Chosen One: Didn’t know that
Dratini Dad: Unspoken rule that eventually became a tradition amongst trainers
Dratini Dad: Oh hi Steven, glad you could finally join us now
Chosen One: Hi Steven!
Precious Gemstone: What in Rayquaza name did I missed this time?!
Chosen One: I’d tell u, but I’m going off for the night, so
Chosen One: Sorry?
Dratini Dad: Get some rest kiddo
Enchanted Performer: Sweet dreams!
Precious Gemstone: I’ll see you later
Chosen One: o/
Precious Gemstone: So, mind telling me what I missed?
Old Wanderer: Same here
Dratini Dad: Well
Enchanted Performer: Lets start with what happened with the gym battle
Steven hums as he reads the chat, having arrived in the city just in time for the sun to go down and is currently on his way to a hotel. Thankfully, he managed to convince Mew to hide themselves somehow, by that he’s pretty sure that they’re invisible at the moment. Which he didn’t mind too much.
It was short notice honestly, but still.
He’s honestly just looking forward to sleeping in a proper bed this time around, with that, Steven hums as he walks a bit faster to the Hotel. After all, he’s both hungry and tired, he’s going to need all the energy he could get for tomorrow.
Especially since tomorrow will be a special day.
Lance smiles softly as he sends one last message to the group chat, bidding everyone goodnight as he turns off the Arc Phone and puts it in his pocket. Then looked up at the starry sky as he held a small sleeping Dratini, being careful to not risk waking them up.
Surprisingly, he had gotten a lot done today, which meant today would be the last day he’s needed here and he would head out tomorrow.
Where he will visit Viridian Forest, just for a moment.
He hates visiting that Forest, but he has to. He needed to pay his respect at the very least–
“What are you doing out here, Lance?”
Lance turned around to see a familiar child, no older than eleven with notable long red hair glaring at him, Lance simply chuckles. “Just looking at the Stars and reminiscing on the past.” He admitted, but the Rednette frowned as he walked over to stand by his side.
“What’s the use in looking at the past? What is done is done, there’s no going back you know.” He answers, Lance hums as he looks back at the stars, knowing how right they are honestly. There really is no use looking back on the past for them, at least, for him, one of his past is something he could never forget, nor could he run from anymore.
He knows what he has done, the crimes he committed and the price he paid.
He still didn’t believe that he deserves the second chance, nor the third he lives through now.
Even if things seem out of whack, it’s still a life he lives in.
“Perhaps so, but there’s times where the past will catch up to you once you finally settle down and find a place you feel welcome in. Almost as if the world was warning you that not everything is as peaceful as you thought.” Lance lamented, frowning as he took out the Arc Phone once more.
No matter how many times he sees this device, it is nothing more than a striking, painful reminder that he’s not fully free of his past. Or the fact that Arceus is still keeping a very careful watch over him.
“Come on Silver, let's head inside, it’s time we all get dinner made and then get some rest.” Lance commented as he swiftly put the Arc Phone away and headed back to Professor Oak lab, unaware of the looks of concern coming from the Rednette– known as Silver, not that he would ever admit to showing any form of concern. But he does follow after looking at the sky once more.
He may not admit this, but Silver is grateful that he didn’t lose the people he cares about, at least, not in this lifetime.
Notes:
Whoa, cameos of a lot of characters, especially since a few them are quite important actually, wonder who they are.
Oh, but a lot has happened, who would have expected all that honestly? Yet, most of all, what the heck is up with Lance? How...ominous.
Ah, but I am tired, so I won't really say much here, but just remember, this story takes elements from the Anime, Game and Manga, so there's bound to be unexpected events and what not. Most of all, I wonder what made Steven seem so happy/excited for the next day? Well, we'll probably find out in the next chapter, won't we?
Ahh, but just start expecting a lot of angst coming up soon, plus some very worried champions. All will be explain soon enough, hope you readers are prepared for what will happened.
As per usual, feel free to comment whatever you think about this chapter! I quite like answering questions after all. :)
Day 4
Ash Pokemon:
Pikachu
Butterfree
Pidgeotto
Chapter 6: Pewter City! [ Part 2 ]
Notes:
Yippe!! The time has come for a LOT has happened here!
I won't explain what happened here, but I will admit, you readers will like what will happened here, especially the ending :]
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Ash / Satoshi - Chosen One
Lance / Wataru - Dratini Dad
Wallace - Enchanted Performer
Alder - Old Wanderer
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
[ Official Champion Chat ]
Lance: Guess who is finally no longer dealing with the Spearows! :D!
Lance: In hindsight, I never want to deal with this again
Lance: If someone makes me do this work again, I’m jumping off the nearest cliff and not come back for at least a month
Diantha: Why did you consider doing smth so drastic like that?!
Leon: Wouldn’t put it past him honestly
Cynthia: Srsly, what was up with that?
Cynthia: It’s weird that it happened on the day that the Kanto Trainers getting their Trainer License
Lance: True honestly
Leon: So, does that mean ur free from them?
Lance: Yep!
Lance: Someone was foolish enough to disturbed their nest and led it to where they were recently, which also led to a lot of troubles
Lance: It’s still a mystery of who did it exactly, but the Rangers agreed to make sure that it’s dealt with and investigate
Lance: Side note, I terrified Samuel so that’s a plus for me :D
Alder: Prof. Oak? Why?
Alder: Wat did u do this time?
Cynthia: Ya know
Cynthia: Sounds like fun
Lance: Oh it is
Lance: I got so frustrated that I screamed at the sky, apparently it sounded like a dragon roar to Samuel
Lance: Hence why he got scared haha
Lance: Anyways, I’m gonna go start my day and then head out
Lance: Half of u guys should sleep
Leon: True
Leon: By Lance! o/
Cynthia: Later
Alder: Bye
Ash hums as he collects his pokeball from Nurse Joy and picks up Pikachu after their check up and recovery from the battle from yesterday, then waves goodbye to the Nurse. He didn’t have any reasons to stay any longer, even though it was still so early in the morning, only just around nine, which isn’t that early nor late in the morning, it was still weird to him.
Mostly considering that despite this being one of the rare times that he visits the city, even for his Journey, it was still something he’s trying to get used to. Although, even he could tell that it’s rare for the city like this to be so quiet in the morning, maybe taking a walk around would do him some good. Might as well explore and do some small jobs while he’s at it, he’s going to need quite a bit of money if he’s going to do some research into training his Pokemon after all.
Hm, yeah that’s honestly a good job, he told Pikachu as such and he agreed, so with that they set off and walked around. Being mindful to not get lost, again, it won’t do any of them good to get lost after all. Their excuse is being new to the area, but most of all, they could just, actually get a map, which in hindsight, would also be a good idea.
“Well, fancy seeing you here kid.” Ash blinks as he looks over to see that it was Brock to speak to him. It was honestly unexpected to see him, especially since it was still morning, but it was almost time for Lunch as well. “Yeah, uh, same to you I guess?” He answered awkwardly, he really didn’t know nor expected what to say in this situation.
Considering right now, they’re doing a small bit of grocery shopping, Ash just felt like small treats for his Pokemon after all.
Granted, he didn’t expect to see Brock here either.
He had pretty much lost to the guy yesterday evening, but still, this really wasn’t what he had expected.
Brock stares at him as he hums, Ash really wasn’t sure if he was actually staring at him or not, it’s hard to tell considering it looks like his eyes are closed, maybe a side effect of being a Gym Leader of a Rock Gym considering the fact there could be a lot of dust flying around? Actually, thinking about it, maybe that’s a bit of a safety hazard.
“You look a lot better than yesterday, although you did look like you were relieved that you had lost in the first place.” He pointed out, which was true, Ash really did feel relieved that he had lost, but he was also devastated. He was still unsure just how he had lost in the first place. He was missing something, but he really wasn’t sure what it was that he’s missing in the first place.
Despite that, yeah, he was relieved that he had lost. But, was it really strange?
So in the end, Ash shrugged in response, he was already finished with doing some of the simpler side jobs he considered as side quests, being paid a pretty good amount– at least for a new Trainer like himself and he spent it doing things besides sitting around and moping. So that’s a win, it’s just convenient that he has experience with doing errands and helping out from his time living in a small town like Pallet.
“I guess so, I mean, sure, I was devastated, but I only felt relieved because, well, that meant I can learn from my losses and not be too frustrated with it I guess?” Ash admitted, but he wasn’t entirely sure about it, he had come to learn from being friends with the Champions that it’s okay to lose sometimes, but still. There’s a lot he could learn from it, but right now, he wasn’t sure just how or why.
He knew there’s something missing, he’s not sure what it is that he’s missing though.
Brock chuckles quite a bit. “I’m surprised, for a new trainer such as yourself, you seem far more mature and accepting of your losses, yet you're still a kid and learning things as you go.” He commented, which Ash hummed in response. He supposed to anyone else, it would seem that way.
“Say, how are your Pokemon? Are they doing alright?” Brock asked as he picked up the last item he needed, Ash followed as they went over to the register. “Yeah, they’re alright, we agreed to take it easy before we challenge you again, so for the time being it’s just mostly a rest morning, training afternoon and rest evening.” Ash answered, much to Brock's surprise.
“You are definitely different from the other Pallet trainers I fought against recently, at least you are calmer than the last two and a lot kinder as well.” Now this surprises Ash, he knew that the other three trainers before him would have already passed through Pewter City and got their first badge, but still, he didn’t expect to hear about them already.
Actually, he’s not even surprised that Gary already got his badge first, he had long since gotten a head start considering the fact he has a car. Which, thinking about it now, why does he even have a car in the first place? It’s something he had started to question now, having forgotten about it during the chaos that is the first day. Although, another thing to question is where did Professor Oak even get it? He had never seen it before so it must have been at their house or something besides the lab…
Ash hums as he thinks back on the things he had done before, even after he and Brock went through the register and brought the things they got. There was quite a lot to think about honestly.
“Have you gotten lunch yet?” Brock suddenly asked, startling Ash, who looked at Brock with confusion. “I haven’t yet, why?” He answered, seemingly confused. “I want to offer you lunch and offer some advice, for a new trainer such as yourself, you seem like you don’t know as much as a trainer– even for a rookie, should know.”
Ash cringe, he wasn’t wrong, there was some things he didn’t actually know, even as a rookie trainer, granted he did have a lot of retired and passing trainers that visit Pallet help teach him, but most of the time they’re either long time trainers, foreigners or have different methods of being a trainer. Which makes it a tad bit tricky to learn, despite how helpful it really is honestly.
It’s easy to forget the basics, even for a veteran trainer.
But maybe, this might be something he needs, if he remembers correctly, Gym Leaders are meant to help you learn, well, particularly, the first badge Gym Leaders anyways. Well, the others are busy so it’s probably fine if he gets lunch with Brock and learns a bit more about the Indigo League.
“Sure, I guess it would do me some good to learn.”
[ Wataru and Dratini Hatchling ( Satoshi ) DM ]
Dratini Hatchling : Lance?
Wataru: You normally don’t call me by that name unless it’s business
Wataru: What happened for u to DM instead?
Dratini Hatchling : It’s about the Pewter Gym, I have some, concerns for it
Wataru: Do I need to change the inspection to a much sooner time?
Dratini Hatchling : Inspection?
Wataru: In the Indigo League, we have a Gym inspection happen before the League start to ensure everything is in working order, then do a monthly check up, considering that the league started recently, the inspection has already been done and the next one is in 3 weeks
Dratini Hatchling : Ah, then yeah, you may want to mark this as important, I guess?
Dratini Hatchling : I’m not entirely sure if this would count tho, considering it seems more of a personal matter
Wataru: Seems more than that considering ur texting me
Dratini Hatchling : True
Dratini Hatchling : But uh
Dratini Hatchling : To start, I was doing a bit of grocery shopping cuz I wanted to get some stuff to make treats for my Pokemon every once in awhile, ran into Brock somehow, he offered to make me lunch and teach me the basics that I should have known, but sorta didn’t
Wataru: The basics slipped from all of our minds honestly
Dratini Hatchling : Yeah
Dratini Hatchling : Anyways, so I agreed, we went to his home and it’s actually a traditional style home, not that I expected it and it was nice and homely
Dratini Hatchling : Until I saw all his siblings
Wataru: Yes, it’s still a surprise that they even have a large family
Wataru: It’s a bit concerning, but not something I comment on, it’s their business and I’m not questioning it
Dratini Hatchling : Fair
Dratini Hatchling : So anyways, when we got there, I helped Brock with cooking (thankfully, mom taught me the basics and actually made sure that I knew my way around the kitchen– just not the campfire sadly)
Wataru: Cooking is nice
Dratini Hatchling : But I noticed that neither of his parents are around
Wataru: Huh…
Dratini Hatchling : I asked, but then retracted my words cuz it sounded rude, but he told me it’s fine and that it’s only his mom that’s not around, his Dad is on leave due to an accident that took away his memories
Wataru: Ah, right, It’s not common knowledge, but Flint does in fact have a form of Amnesia, thankfully from both the last time I spoken to him and the Gym Inspection, it seems as though it wasn’t as bad as we thought, he just doesn’t recall what had happened leading up to the accident, during it and before waking up in the hospital
Wataru: How he got the amnesia is actually due to an accident during the Gym battle a few years ago, at the time Brock was doing the League to qualify to help run the Gym, granted, he was mainly on Leave not just bcuz of his memories, but due to the injuries he sustained at the time, hence why Brock had left to get the qualification so he could help out with the Gym, care for his siblings and his Father recovery
Dratini Hatchling : oh
Dratini Hatchling : At least Brock dad didn’t abandoned him like mine did, but it’s a shame that his Mom left tho
Wataru: Well–
Wataru: Do you want me to try and find anything about the guy?
Dratini Hatchling : My Father?
Wataru: Yes?
Dratini Hatchling : I guess?
Dratini Hatchling : I don’t rlly care that much honestly
Dratini Hatchling : Barely knew the guy :/
Wataru: Fair enough
Wataru: Also, continue pls
Dratini Hatchling : So I asked about his mom
Dratini Hatchling : Brock told me that she’s an adventurer, likes art, has no interest in responsibilities and literally left a few days after the latest Gym Inspections bcuz she couldn’t sit still any longer, let alone actually take responsibility for her actions and stuff, she’s nice and cheerful, but uh, yeah, definitely not a good role model
Wataru: I–
Wataru: nvm
Wataru: Why didn’t Brock say something sooner?????
Dratini Hatchling : His siblings apparently, nor did he have the time to do much cuz, ya know
Dratini Hatchling: Also, his Dad did tried to stop her, but uh, yeah, didn’t go well
Wataru: Ah, right, makes sense, sorta
Wataru: He couldn’t leave his siblings alone, plus at the same time, he also couldn’t leave the gym, considering how short noticed this is, there’s not a lot he could actually do, don’t think he even knew the protocols for this, granted, he doesn’t usually take over the Gym often so there’s that as well
Wataru: Then again, he’s a Gym Leader yes, but he’s still quite young so there’s that
Wataru: Then the matter with Flint is one that is slow recovery, despite it being a few years now ah, yeah, Lola, Flint wife and Brock mother, she assume things would be fine without her, she’s a Water Specialist and don’t have that much interest in the Gym, let alone the Traditions that comes with it, the fact she stuck around for a couple years without travelling is due to the fact that she was genuinely worried for Flint
Wataru: I guess Flint recover enough for her to not worried anymore and just, run off again
Dratini Hatchling : Oh, well, that’s not what I expected, but considering this was such short noticed and no warning
Dratini Hatchling : Should smth be done here?
Wataru: I’ll inform the Gym Inspectors
Wataru: things should get better once Flint is verified to be able to take over again, but I’m not sure considering what I just learned
Dratini Hatchling : Yeah
Dratini Hatchling : Well, there’s another thing
Wataru: Which is?
Dratini Hatchling : Brock siblings don’t like Trainers being mean
Wataru: That’s normal tho?
Dratini Hatchling : One of the Trainers from Pallet that won against Brock also happened to have yelled at his siblings along the way and maybe almost hit them–
Dratini Hatchling : No, Brock didn’t take it well and did make sure to kick the guy out afterwards
Dratini Hatchling : So there may be a chance that Brock siblings could interfere in the battle, but I think Brock Dad is going to make sure they don’t interfere, but it;s going to be a bit difficult
Wataru: Ah–
Wataru: I though it would be cuz of what happened to their Father, but they were far too young to remember it, thankfully, but that also sounds bad considering that could very well actually get the Trainers kicked out for a period of time
Wataru: but yeah, that wouldn’t be good at all, it's unfortunate that rude trainers exist
Dratini Hatchling : So mean :(
Wataru: that’s unfortunately common
Wataru: What are you doing rn?
Dratini Hatchling: I’m on my way back to the Pokemon Center, as nice as it was to have Lunch and learn more stuff about being a Trainer and all, I didn’t want to be even more sad than before
Dratini Hatchling: But at the same time–
Dratini Hatchling: Wait
Dratini Hatchling: U know that Rock seller from before?
Wataru: Yes…?
Wataru: He’s not being suspicious is he?
Dratini Hatchling: No, he just apologized for yesterday, he just wanted to make sure I get back to the Pokemon center safely considering I’m unfamiliar with the place and cuz it was getting late
Wataru: Ah, understandable
Dratini Hatchling: He asked me why I was at the Gym despite it being closed at this time due to it being lunch time, I just told him that I had lunch with Brock and learned about his parents, he seem confused
Wataru: Confused? Why?
Dratini Hatchling: Not sure, so I kinda told him
Dratini Hatchling: He then understood and told me that he’s actual Brock Dad, which, wow, didn’t even know
Wataru: Well– yeah, didn’t expect that either, must have been doing the whole selling stone stuff as a side job, there is places in Pewter that buy stones and such
Dratini Hatchling: He then told me that he wished he could have let Brock go on his own journey, but due to ya know, the situation and the struggle with dealing with both the Gym and raising the kids and helping him, he’s often busy
Wataru: True, also, why was he doing the stone selling job?
Dratini Hatchling: Stone Masonry apparently
Wataru: Huh
Wataru: Wow, ok, that actually made a whole lot more sense now, maybe he’s saving the extra money for Brock and the children to do their own travel when the time comes
Wataru: But yeah, I’ll have the Gym Inspection inform and stuff, I can understand why he forgot considering how stressing this was and right at the start of this year Indigo League (Kanto Edition)
Wataru: But, good luck with training I guess?
Dratini Hatchling: Right!
Dratini Hatchling: also why do you call the Indigo League like that when the Johto version is the Silver League? Or smth like that, I forgot if it was a league or conference
Wataru: Ik someone name Silver, it be weird
Dratini Hatchling: Ooh
Dratini Hatchling: Fair enough
Dratini Hatchling: Well I said goodbye to Brock Dad and now I’m heading out for the training! At least, I hope so anyways
Wataru: I’m going to make some calls, then do some other stuff, I was going to travel, buuut, I decided to make this a vacation day just for myself before I go back to suffering with work, so I’m just walking somewhere rn
Dratini Hatchling: Where are you going???
Wataru: Funny enough
Wataru: Both you, Silver and Gold kept mentioning a restaurant, I want to check it out, mostly cuz it’s been awhile since I actually been to a Restaurant, let alone have some old style Kantonian cuisine
Dratini Hatchling: Oh!! I definitely would recommend it!!
Dratini Hatchling: Tell my mom I said Hi!!!!
Dratini Hatchling: Also, tell her that you already know my actual name, she should know what it means and stuff
Wataru: Haha, sure
Wataru: I’ll see you later
Dratini Hatchling: Bye o/
“Soo, that’s the Kid you mentioned earlier?” Lance looked over at Gold who was smirking, Silver just scoffed as they all continued their walk. “What’s so special about the kid anyways? Sure, it’s a surprise that you even told them your actual name, but still.” Gold nodded in agreement, the two children both know the importance and meaning of knowing one actual name.
However, neither expected for the Dragon Lord to tell someone at all, let alone someone they just met.
It had to mean something, something seemingly important.
However, Lance simply shrugged as he put the Arc Phone away. “Yeah, I actually don’t know either, but I just know that Arceus has something planned and sent out the Arc Phone, I don’t know who else got it besides those that’s already in the group chat.” He answered, Silver stared at him, not believing him one bit, while Gold seemed confused.
Silver knows that the Arc Phone Lance has is one of the oldest and he had it for a long time.
“With the Champions and a kid, all in a group chat, that seems very specific, even for Arceus to plan.” Gold pointed out, which is true, it did seem very specific, but there’s not much that they could actually do with it. It’s better off that they leave whatever the heck Arceus plans alone.
Although, granted, maybe Arceus was still mad at Lance for their last encounter lifetimes ago, but he digressed.
It’s not important right now.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Dratini Dad: @Satoshi Your mom is amazing cook
Dratini Dad: [ TraditionalKantonianCuisine.png]
Old Wanderer: that rlly does look tasty
Old Wanderer: and to think u get to try it
Dratini Dad: I’m better at making Johtian Traditional Cuisine, granted Kanto is the neighbor and often share recipes and stuff, but still
Dratini Dad: Even I wouldn’t be able to make smth this good
Precious Gemstone: That looks so yummy
Precious Gemstone: Wait
Precious Gemstone: Ur visiting Satoshi family restaurant????
Dratini Dad: I’m in the area, therefore, I might as well
Dratini Dad: Even better, the regulars didn’t even cared that I’m here
Dratini Dad: They gave me one look and went
Dratini Dad: “About time you get a vacation”
Enchanted Performer: Even tho it’s only for a day, they rlly did expect you to show up
Dratini Dad: I mean, it’s not too terribly far from the Indigo League
Enchanted Performer: Perhaps so, buuut
Enchanted Performer: How dare you tempt us with such delicious food!!!
Old Wanderer: Shame on you Wataru!
Dratini Dad: You know
Dratini Dad: If I want to
Dratini Dad: I could just, considered building us all a house here in Pallet
Precious Gemstone: Fr?
Precious Gemstone: I mean
Precious Gemstone: Actually, lets wait until all of us join chat
Old Wanderer: All of us?
Old Wanderer: U saying there’s meant to be more people in this chat?
Chosen One: Oh!
Chosen One: You tried mom cooking :D
Dratini Dad: She’s amazing
Dratini Dad: We’re actually exchanging recipes actually, but agreed to do it during the next break
Chosen One: Rlly?
Chosen One: Huh, does this mean I can try some Johtian recipes when I come home?
Dratini Dad: probably yeah
Enchanted Performer: As exciting as this is, can we back up a bit about the whole thing about more people are supposed to be here??
Dratini Dad: I barely have admin rights, but Steven does and he could see that there’s more users here, I mean, me and Satoshi can see unknown contacts, but no name or anything yet so it’s still a mystery
Old Wanderer: Why does he have admin rights?
Dratini Dad: I wonder the same thing honestly
Precious Gemstone: Gods mistake honestly, I can do whatever I want with it
Precious Gemstone: But anyways, there’s still Unknown users that’s waiting to join, me and Wataru assumed that it would be the other Champions
Old Wanderer: Ok, that makes sense, but why haven’t they joined?
Dratini Dad: No idea
Enchanted Performer: Me and Alder were the latest to join which was a few days ago
Precious Gemstone: True
Precious Gemstone: I was the first to join cuz of Mew
Chosen One: I followed after thx to Mew
Dratini Dad: actually, I’m the oldest user of the Arc Phone
Dratini Dad: Of course, I won’t explain why
Precious Gemstone: Stop running away with those lore bits and just tell us u coward
Dratini Dad: Nah
Dratini Dad: too early
Chosen One: Hey Steven?
Chosen One: You got any idea what would be a good move to learn to counter rocks?
Precious Gemstone: You do know I can’t technically help you entirely with ur first Gym?
Chosen One: ik, but uh
Chosen One: I want to teach Pikachu Iron Tail but–
Chosen One: Idk how that works entirely, I looked it up and all, but It just, feels like smth is missing
Precious Gemstone: Ooh, yeah I can help you with that
Precious Gemstone: At least, with the basics on it anyways
Chosen One: Thanks, rn I got Pikachu learning tail whip, that way he is used to using his tail and all
Precious Gemstone: Smart
Old Wanderer: Have fun
Enchanted Performer: So, about that house idea…
Enchanted Performer: Don’t you think Alola is a better idea?
Dratini Dad: It could be, but we would have to pick one of the 4 islands
Enchanted Performer: That’s true, but still
Dratini Dad: We also have the Orange Islands and Sevii Islands
Old Wanderer: Why are we mainly suggesting the Eastern areas?
Dratini Dad: Well, it is mostly just the East Champs here
Dratini Dad: And Satoshi is from the East
Dratini Dad: Ur our only Western champ here
Old Wanderer: oh
Old Wanderer: Why am I the only one here from the west?
Old Wanderer: Like, what is the requirement to join this chat in the first place?
Dratini Dad: I’ll be more scared if the others joined during either late Kanto League or at the beginning of wherever Satoshi decides to visit after Kanto
Enchanted Performer: I wasn’t originally meant to be here, correct?
Dratini Dad: u showed up when Steven asked for it a few chapters ago
Dratini Dad: Arceus just happened to answer
Enchanted Performer: I still don’t understand why u keep mentioning Arceus
Dratini Dad: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Old Wanderer: Steven was right, it is a mistake to teach u emoticons
Dratini Dad: Hah!
[ Official Champion Chat ]
Leon: Guuuuys
Leon: I’m boooored
Leon: :(
Alder: Srsly?
Alder: Shouldn’t u be sleeping or let alone doin ur school work or paperwork?
Leon: It’s not that early for me to consider still sleeping, it’s like, only 10am rn
Alder: Oh, I’d would have guess that kids these days would sleep more
Leon: That be great, these paperwork sucks
Cynthia: it’s like, 7pm for me rn
Diantha: Ur a hypocrite, you know that, Alder?
Diantha: Like, have u actually done any paperwork u missed?
Alder: I have, after several threats of being tied down to do it
Alder: But Grimsley has been weirding me out lately
Wallace: How so?
Wallace: I take it’s weird cuz he doesn’t normally approach you?
Alder: No
Alder: He just told me, literally 10 minutes ago, the truth on why he gambles
Diantha: He does what now
Cynthia: Gamble?????
Cynthia: Why would ur elite 4 member do that?????
Alder: Shockingly, it’s to collect info, which is, actually a smart but very dangerous and risky method AND to take down their organization
Leon: Srsly????
Leon: So like, what? Do those guys just, spill secrets amongst themselves or smth?
Alder: It’s more complicated than that, but it’s like, a underground network of info
Alder: Info on literally anyone u could possibly imagine
Diantha: Ur Elite 4 is playing a VERY Dangerous role right there
Alder: Ik
Alder: I’m still shocked by it
Wallace: Well, when you really think about it
Wallace: He probably made it look like he’s a good for nothin just to both fool his Allies and enemies so his enemies wouldn’t put his allies in danger
Wallace: Smth like that
Alder: Personally
Alder: I’m surprised he even do this at all
Leon: Ok, looking at it more, it rlly is shocking that the public didn’t go after him
Diantha: That’s true actually–
Cynthia: I mean, to be fair, barely much is actually known about Grimsley in the first place
Cynthia: But perhaps Grimsley used something to hide his identity which is why he’s able to do what he does?
Alder: Possibly
Alder: Oh hey Steven
Leon: Steven!
Steven: I feel like I stumble into smth I shouldn’t
Leon; Nah, i’m just bored
Steven: Isn’t it early for u tho?
Steven: How are u already bored???
Leon: As I said, I’m bored
Leon: and when I’m bored, then I’m unable to wind down and chill, let alone be productive
Cynthia: In other words, u got stuck with so much work that you just wanted to socialized to get it off ur mind
Leon: Yep
Leon: It’s sad cuz
Leon: I recently discovered that Chairman Rose doesn’t trust me
Diantha: I sense a bad thing from that
Diantha: What did he do
Leon: Violating my privacy by tracking my phone and stuff
Diantha: Wtf
Cynthia: Should I march over and do smth?
Alder: Should I get Grimsley to get me blackmail?
Diantha: I think a scandal for the guy is better, gotta ruin their reputation somehow
Steven: Why are you guys considering an international crime?
Wallace: I’ve been watching for awhile, but, I have to agree with Steven on that
Wallace: Am surprised that Lance isn’t even online
Cynthia: True
Cynthia: Rn tho, what Rose is doing is not a good thing
Cynthia: to think he’s violating ur privacy by monitoring ur phone
Leon: and sending backup data of whatever I’m doing on this phone to him
Leon: I have a lot to say, but, due to my age, there’s not much I could actually do, let alone with any evidence
Leon: I am a relatively new champion in Galar
Wallace: That’s, also unfortunately true
Steven: Should do smth about that or at least find a way to negate his control over the League, he may be the chairman, but he doesn’t technically have full power over the Galarian League if u think about it more
Steven: Nor does he have anything to do with the government and stuff, he’s the chairman of the sports stuff, not the official stuff that govern the region
Leon: true
Leon: U know this bcuz…?
Alder: He’s an heir to Devon.Corp remember?
Alder: He’s bound to know more about the political world and stuff
Cynthia: ^^^
Diantha: I forget that actually
Diantha: Steven acts too normal for that
Wallace: Can’t disagree with that
Alder: true honestly
Leon; He’s like, the big brother no expected to get randomly and just, don’t question it
Steven: Srsly???
Steven: woop, gtg
Steven: I spy a very interesting lookin stone :3
Leon: . . .
Leon: I feel like if he visits my region, I’ll lose sight of him in less than a minute
Wallace: Just get a child harness for him in that case
Leon: that is the most weirdest thing I ever heard of today
Cynthia: Spill the tea on that
Alder: Do it
Alder: Sounds entertaining
Wallace: Idk
Wallace: Better off asking Lance
Cynthia: rlly…
Cynthia: the most suspicious man here
Leon: Speaking of Lance, where is he rn?
Alder: Good question
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: GUYS
Chosen One: I think I’m ready
Dratini Dad: It’s been several hours since our last chat here, it’s like, 6pm rn
Dratini Dad: Kid
Dratini Dad: U think ur prepared for the Gym already?
Chosen One: Yep!
Chosen One: At least, I hope so
Old Wanderer: U sure?
Old Wanderer: It hasn’t been that long you know
Old Wanderer: Why not spend a extra day just training?
Precious Gemstone: As much as I would like to contribute to this conversation
Precious Gemstone: I think Satoshi is ready
Dratini Dad: How so?
Precious Gemstone: Well
Precious Gemstone: That Pikachu scares me a lil ;-;”
Chosen One: Pikachu isn’t that scary
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi
Precious Gemstone: Pikachu shouldn’t have been able to electrocute a ground type, yet they did, not only that, but, I’m very sure that it will be even more scary with the Iron tail they did learn
Dratini Dad: I’m sorry what?
Dratini Dad: Already???
Chosen One: Surprisingly, learning the basics of using ur tail AND strengthening it makes it easier to learn certain things
Chosen One: Or it’s just this Pikachu of mine is very spiteful and is learning as much as he could just to prove he could do it
Chosen One: Also, we want to spite River
Enchanted Performer: I mean, if he could electrocute a whole flock of Spearow, then I can understand
Enchanted Performer: However, that also means u can’t rely on Pikachu on the next Gym
Dratini Dad: Wallace is right, this does mean you can’t use Pikachu in the next Gym
Old Wanderer: It’s a Water type Gym, right?
Chosen One: Is it cuz I could rely on pikachu too much and it wouldn’t be good?
Precious Gemstone: Bingo
Chosen One: Ah, ok
Chosen One: I thought it’s to make my Gym run more challenging by NOT following the common route
Dratini Dad: Well, you could do that
Dratini Dad: also, you should probably get dinner for u and ur pokemon and do some school work, u did say earlier that u wanted to get some school work done since ur in the city and all
Chosen One: That’s true
Chosen One: Would it be ok if I asked u guys for help on some things?
Chosen One: Math isn’t my strong suit
Enchanted Performer: We won’t outright give u the answers, but we could help as much as possible, while we at it…
Enchanted Performer: Want to learn some of our cultures along the way?
Chosen One: Sure!
Old Wanderer: That reminds me, I still need to find those histories books bout why the Champions are considered Regional monarchs
Old Wanderer: Just dunno where I put the books honestly
Old Wanderer: Assuming I still have it ._.
Dratini Dad: It sounds like Cynthia would love that book
Dratini Dad: A lot
Old Wanderer: Back in the old days, Sinnoh actually FEAR their leaders, not respect them
Enchanted Performer: wat
Dratini Dad: srsly?
Precious Gemstone: In what manner???
Chosen One: Why?
Old Wanderer: Hisui has some Primordial Mythicals
Old Wanderer: Dunno who tho, smth about Creation Trio and Creator of all
Dratini Dad: As mentioned before, Cynthia would definitely love that book cuz it’s history
Dratini Dad: Didn’t even know that the Unovian have monarchs
Old Wanderer: Ours is uh, complicated .__.
Enchanted Performer: Steven, do we have Monarchs in our histories?
Precious Gemstone: Pretty sure Dad said smth bout ancient ruins, ancient clans, ancient prophecy in regards to the Trio, but dad thinks we have more ties to Groudon AND Rayquaza, but he’s not sure since the Draconid has more connections to Rayquaza than anyone else in Hoenn
Precious Gemstone: But they’re also a very isolated clan so it’s hard to know anything, but it is very weird that my family has anything to do with legendaries, especially Rayquaza considering how otherworldly they live in
Old Wanderer: We’re learning things that even Cynthia doesn’t get to learn
Chosen One: should I know who these other champions u guys know?
Dratini Dad; Here’s a homework task for you, go learn about the Champions of each region, maybe you could planned ur next journey after Kanto if u want
Chosen One: Oh! That does sound like a fun idea actually!
Chosen One: Travelling to other regions would be a fun idea :D
Dratini Dad: Exactly, now get off the Arc Phone, eat dinner, do ur homework and sleep for the rest of the night
Chosen One: Fiiiiiine
Chosen One: Whatever u say mom -_-
Dratini Dad: I’m– not the mother tho–
Precious Gemstone: Ur the dad friend, but u nag like a mom
Precious Gemstone: We should have just named u the Dratini Mom
Enchanted Performer: Why not go for Dragonair Mom? It’s certainly an evolution :)
Dratini Dad: I feel like I’m being made fun of now
Dratini Dad: I am neither a Dad or a Mom
Old Wanderer: Well, it’s just the way u act around us all
Old Wanderer: So there’s that
Precious Gemstone: What IS the dynamic here?
Precious Gemstone: Feels different than wat we got in the official chat
Enchanted Performer: That is very true honestly
Enchanted Performer: We’ll probably revisit this some other time
Enchanted Performer: But I am interested in the fact that Satoshi hasn’t mentioned River for awhile now
Old Wanderer: Better question is what the heck is she doing?
Dratini Dad: Oh, Ik her identity
Enchanted Performer: Why would u know it…?
Precious Gemstone: Suspicious…
Old Wanderer: (ㆆ_ㆆ)
Dratini Dad: Guys
Dratini Dad: I’m her Boss
Precious Gemstone: Wait, she’s a Gym Leader?
Old Wanderer: Ok, I get that I’m usually the weirdo here that flirts with ladies, but, that’s just suspicious
Dratini Dad: You guys will find out soon enough
Enchanted Performer: that’s, not what I expected–
Dratini Dad: U will meet her pretty soon actually
Dratini Dad: I’m just wondering why she isn’t doing a Gym run tho
Dratini Dad: But it’s her choice, so I can’t say anything about it
Old Wanderer: It;s Misty isn’t it
Old Wanderer: she’s the 4th sister
Enchanted Performer: the one that is referred to as the tomboy amongst her siblings and ran off cuz she didn’t like them?
Enchanted Performer: At least, with the rumors I heard and in the arguments she has in the Water Specialist Chat
Dratini Dad: Yeah
Dratini Dad: aaaand I can hear the sound of my suffering
Dratini Dad: send help
Enchanted Performer: No one is helping u here
Dratini Dad: I don’t want to work
Old Wanderer: Again, no one can help u here
Dratini Dad: I’m being serious
Precious Gemstone: Sorry pal, we srsly can’t help
Dratini Dad: Pls– I just don’t want to deal with whatever mess Prime Mew made–
Dratini Dad: Actually wait, I think i have it easier than everyone else in terms of legendaries and mythicals, at least in Kanto
Enchanted Performer: Really now?
Enchanted Performer: In what manner?
Dratini Dad: Prime Mew is like– a hyperactive child who been given lots of sugar and has powers to cause havoc
Enchanted Performer: can’t be as bad as Groudon and Kyogre yearly argument during the summer
Dratini Dad: I never seen them argue so I wouldn’t know
Old Wanderer: Wdym that’s a yearly thing
Enchanted Performer: It’s not a secret in Hoenn
Enchanted Performer: We just don’t want to talk about it outside of Hoenn either
Precious Gemstone: Ha
Precious Gemstone: Imagine
Precious Gemstone: My Mew saids that it’s just unfortunate that u have to deal with her considering she lives in the Tree of Beginning which is a part of the Kanto Region, granted, barely any of the other Mew even bothered to visit her anymore
Precious Gemstone: She changed a LOT after a few thousands years, smth bout the loss of her childrens and worshippers making her feel lonely and therefore more playful in hopes of finding smth to do in her Immortal life
Enchanted Performer: Uh, what?
Old Wanderer: ???????
Dratini Dad: . . .
Dratini Dad: How do you know that Prime Mew lives in the Tree of Beginning?
Precious Gemstone: My Mew told me?
Precious Gemstone: Apparently, most Mew settled in regions, not all, just some, they’re not direct descendants of Prime Mew, just created after her I guess? Idk, even they don’t know that much
Dratini Dad: And what do you mean by YOUR Mew?
Precious Gemstone: When I first got the Arc Phone, My Mew and I had a chat about, it’s interesting, but they told me that all the users that’s originally meant to be in this chat are given by the other Mews, so I questioned that and they told me about Prime Mew quite a bit
Dratini Dad: So ur saying that he Mew that delivered ur Arc Phone told u this stuff
Precious Gemstone: Yes?
Precious Gemstone: I had to say they’re mine cuz, well, they’re one of the Hoenn Mews apparently
Enchanted Performer: that’s, make sense I guess
Enchanted Performer: Weird, but true
Dratini Dad: Oh good, I though u would have said that u have Mew travelling with you
Dratini Dad: Ah, whatever, you guys have a goodnight
Enchanted Performer: True, goodnight everyone
Old Wanderer: Later
Precious Gemstone: Bye
“Should we tell Dragon Lord the truth or just, keep this to ourselves for as long as possible?” Mew questioned as they looked over at Steven who shrugged in response as they turned off the Arc Phone– after they texted their Father goodnight– and put it on the nightstand. They are fortunate that they don’t need to technically charge the Arc Phone, but this does also mean that they can spend more of the PokeNav battery on collecting data for the map system.
As well as any other data they collect from seeing new things and what not. It’s quite useful in all honesty, having a device to place your notes in and all. It’s a bit bulky, but it’s not that small that it would be a pain.
He sometimes has to get himself glasses just to see smaller words. One of the downsides to all the time he spent in the caves in the dark. Very often, that also includes the many times he couldn’t even get a full night of sleep. If his memories act up anyways.
“You know, we should get you a nickname, that way we know which Mew we’re talking about and all, especially since I can’t keep referring to you as Mew.” Steven pointed out, Mew simply frowned as they thought about a good name, they haven’t decided which form to take so they won’t have to constantly be invisible all the time. It wouldn’t do them good anyways to always be invisible.
They could pretend to be one of Steven Beldum, but it wouldn’t be a good idea, they don’t want to be an Aron either.
Well, technically, they weren’t limited to just Steel types, they could be any type of Pokemon they want to be, but they happened to favor Steel, whether it is being a Steel type Pokemon or using Steel type moves, it matters not.
Mew let out a startled squeak when Steven suddenly snapped his finger with a seemingly triumphed look, immediately hopping off the hotel bed to rummage through their bag. Confused, Mew floated over, wondering what it was he’s doing– only to be stopped when Steven smiled at them.
“Nu uh, I can’t have you seeing what I’m doing! I was planning to do this later, but I suppose I can start this lil project now.” Steven commented with a big smile, much to Mew confusion, what could they possibly be planning now and– why does he have a sewing kit? The last time they checked that bag, they didn’t have one. Did they perhaps buy it when they went shopping earlier today?
Possibly, Mew has noted that they picked up quite a bit of things recently, so there’s not much they could do. They went off exploring the city on their own earlier after all, mostly because it would be fair for the both of them. Steven can do his errands while they explore.
Although, it is very curious to see Steven use it, since when did they know how to sew? They look like they definitely can’t–
“Mew, I would appreciate it if you can stop looking at me like that. I’m not that entirely hopeless.” Mew chuckles as they shake their head, well, they could just leave Steven to do whatever it he’s doing, meanwhile, they might as well check on the other Pokemon to make sure they’re doing alright. It’s still a bit early to sleep after all.
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: Morning everyone! :D!
Chosen One: Did smth happened last night?
Dratini Dad: Don’t worry about it
Dratini Dad: What are u up to being so happy anyways?
Chosen One: I’m doing the Gym soon :D
Chosen One: And yes, I did actually pick a good time, I talked about it yesterday with Brock, he’s fine with it being in the afternoon
Dratini Dad: That’s great!
Dratini Dad: But are u sure?
Enchanted Performer: Well, if the Sweet Child thinks he’s ready, then he’s ready, we can’t technically stop him u know
Chosen One: Wallace is right! :D!
Precious Gemstone: Quick! Someone spam Alder to wake up!
Chosen One: We have 3 hours until the time for the schedule battle, it’s only like, 10am rn
Precious Gemstone: Oh
Precious Gemstone: Guess Alder is either going to pull a all nighter for this or miss it
Dratini Dad: Gonna have to let the old man sleep
Dratini Dad: Definitely needs it at his age
Enchanted Performer: True
Enchanted Performer: But srsly
Enchanted Performer: I wonder when someone new will join us, it’s a bit strange that we’re all here together and no one else joined this week after us
Dratini Dad: Probably not the right time
Dratini Dad: I mean, what were we all doing prior to getting the Arc Phone?
Precious Gemstone: Mew showed up after I bothered the distortion out of u
Dratini Dad: of course u did
Chosen One: I got mine the morning I met u Wataru
Dratini Dad: Fair enough
Enchanted Performer: I was checking out the restricted area to ensure that nothin is amiss and ensure that the Feebas are doing well
Enchanted Performer: No, I won’t explain
Enchanted Performer: But when I got to the open area, well, there is a large lake cavern that might or might not lead outside that might or might not be a place that Kyogre visits sometimes just to vent at ME for whatever reason (and tell me some great tea), it just threw the Arc Phone when I answered it call
Enchanted Performer: Idk how or why it knew I was there, but it did
Dratini Dad: We already know how Alder got his, it magically appeared after he woke up
Chosen One: True, but what about u Wataru?
Chosen One: When did u get urs?
Dratini Dad: Mine?
Dratini Dad: Well
Dratini Dad: I guess I’ll admit this, but
Dratini Dad: Arceus personally gave me the Arc Phone.
Enchanted Performer: Wataru
Enchanted Performer: Just be honest
Precious Gemstone: Yeah, no lies T_T
Chosen One: I mean, is he lying?
Precious Gemstone: lately, he likes dropping lore bits about himself and then running away immediately like he done nothin wrong
Chosen One: Fair
Dratini Dad: See, this is why I never say anything :P
Dratini Dad: Anyways, in a few hours, we come back so we can cheer on Satoshi Gym battle, properly this time?
Enchanted Performer: I’m fine with that
Enchanted Performer: In fact
Enchanted Performer: Darling
Enchanted Performer: Answer your phone <3
Precious Gemstone: Ok listen, I said I was sorry for not calling or texting dad for the last 2 days—
Dratini Dad: Can I join that call?
Enchanted Performer: Absolutely
Precious Gemstone: NO WAIT
Precious Gemstone: SATOSHI HELP ME
Chosen One: I can’t help you, remember?
Chosen One: Why not asked Gramps?
Precious Gemstone: He’ll make fun of me and then eat popcorn
Chosen One: Oh
Chosen One: Oh would u look at that, River is calling for me
Enchanted Performer: I like it better when she wasn’t around to bother u sweet child
Dratini Dad: You may get ur chances to do smth about that when you get to Cerulean
Enchanted Performer: I’m very much looking forward to this trip after all!! :D!!
Chosen One: ??????
Enchanted Performer: Remember sweet child, not only am I going to Cerulean for a vacation and to pick up my stray darling of a gem
Precious Gemstone: Yes?
Dratini Dad: Oh Lugia, he actually answered to that
Precious Gemstone: ?????????
Dratini Dad: Dude, how are you so blind?
Precious Gemstone: What are you talking about
Enchanted Performer: People may think we’re dating, but it feels more like i’m the exhausted older brother here
Enchanted Performer: Granted, our relationship is purely up to speculation anyways
Chosen One: I don’t get it
Dratini Dad: Neither do I
Dratini Dad: Satoshi, if you ever end up in love, pls, don’t be as sad as Steven, he’s as blind as a brick wall
Precious Gemstone: Excused me?!
Precious Gemstone: I’ll have u know that a Brick wall can be interesting!
Dratini Dad: That’s
Dratini Dad: You know what
Dratini Dad: Give us a timeksip
Chosen One: A timeskip would be nice, I bet the readers would love to see my battle
Enchanted Performer: What?
Precious Gemstone: ???????????
Dratini Dad: Hah, I bet there’s one that’s trying to figured out what secrets I got!
Dratini Dad: Despite the obvious hints
Chosen One: Not that obvious, but sure
Dratini Dad: Anyways, Timeskip!!
Chosen One: Yippe!!
[ Legendary Support Chat ]
Chosen One: GYM BATTLE! q(≧▽≦q)
Dratini Dad: GYM BATTLE!!! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o
Enchanted Performer: YIPPE!!
Precious Gemstone: THE TIME HAS COME FOR YOU TO GET YOUR FIRST GYM BADGE!!!!
Old Wanderer: WOOHOO!!!
Old Wanderer: I’m sleeping as soon as it over, sorry
Chosen One: It’s ok gramps
Chosen One: I’m honor ur able to make it
Old Wanderer: Of course
Dratini Dad: So like, how we gonna do this
Dratini Dad: Like
Dratini Dad: I could connect the Camera system so we can watch it, I can do live commentation or Satoshi can do a group call and show us via camera
Chosen One: That’s a good question
Chosen One: First option sounds like a good 1, but it’s also a bad idea considering it be weird
Dratini Dad: True
Enchanted Performer: Then, what should we do?
Old Wanderer: this is the first time we get to see Sato Gym battle, well, his 2nd chance, but still, this is special
Old Wanderer: Very special since we’re here in this chat with him
Old Wanderer: I say lets do a group call, have him give the phone to River at least and we can watch him via the stream
Old Wanderer: After that, we could continue by doing the Live Commentary
Enchanted Performer: that’s, actually a great idea!
Precious Gemstone: It is!
Precious Gemstone: Wanna do it that way kid?
Chosen One: Yep!
Chosen One: I already told River that I want her to hold my phone so it could stream my match, she asked why, I said my family wanted to watch, she just shrugged and said ok
Chosen One: Shall we begin?
Dratini Dad: Me and my Pokemon are ready
Old Wanderer; All good on my part
Enchanted Performer: My darling Pokemons are excited, they haven’t been this excited since Steven decided to play the lovely role of being a secret boss in Meteor Falls
Precious Gemstone: I did???
Enchanted Performer: ;)
Precious Gemstone: Weird, but ok, I’m ready as well
Dratini Dad: Thankfully, the group call works just like those Voice Calls from those messaging apps, so we could keep ourselves muted just to be safe and still chat here while listening
Precious Gemstone: Soo useful honestly, lets go!
Dratini Dad: another bonus, the Arc Phone doesn’t need to be on for the VC, so River can’t see the chat :D
Dratini Dad: She’s not authorized to even see the chat either until she proved herself worthy :]
Enchanted Performer: That sounds ominous
Old Wanderer: More like subtle threatening
Precious Gemstone: Bruh
Chosen One: Alright, I’m at the gym! This is so exciting!!
Chosen One: If I remember correctly…
{ The Original One created The Streaming VC }
The Original One: The Streaming VC sole purpose will be for this very occasion, it can be used for any other reasons as well or in case the Chosen is in danger, but couldn’t risk speaking, of course you all will be Muted, it would not do him good if anyone knows of his connections to you all
The Original One: Simply asked the Divine System to enable it and it will activate, if necessary, you can enable the recording function and it will record the necessary events and censor/cut out everything that’s not strictly needed
Dratini Dad: So like, if I wanted to do a surprise inspection on my gym leader without them knowing, but have the trainer record for me…
The Original One: Stop being a workaholic right this instant, Wataru, it’s a special day and it will not be ruined by your work life, otherwise I WILL ground you again, I'm sure a certain Dragonite would love to babysit you this time around
Dratini Dad: NO WAIT I’M SORRY
Dratini Dad: I’ll stop talking about work rn ;-;
Dratini Dad: Just don’t tell him, he barely let me leave the house in the first place
The Original One: Surprise he did honestly, but very well then.
The Original One: Streams aren’t muted, even when the user is muted, so don’t worry
The Original One: Farewell for now everyone.
Chosen One: Are we going to question that?
Precious Gemstone: Honestly?
Precious Gemstone: not even close
Precious Gemstone: More importantly
Precious Gemstone: GYM BATTLE!!!
Chosen One: Ur right!!
Dratini Dad: Yippe ;w;
{ Five users have joined The Streaming VC }
{ All users has been Muted. }
{ The Chosen One has started Streaming into the VC }
“Ash, is it really necessary for you to hold your phone just so you can stream it to your family?” A young lady questions as she holds the phone Ash has given her, giving the champion a full view of what their young trainer looks like. Ash simply smiled as he nodded. “Yep! I promised them that I would and even saved the video later– I want to make sure that I win this battle properly, that way I can look back on and see how much I have grown since this day.”
Precious Gemstone: Awwwwwww, he’s not wrong tho
Old Wanderer: Exactly, getting your first badge on your first journey is special
The young lady simply sighs in response, but they couldn’t disagree. “Fine, now hurry up, you better win this battle.” She pointed out with a huff, Ash laughs in response.
“Thanks Misty!” He thanked as he ran over to the challenger side of the field while the young lady, Misty quickly went over to the audience seat where all of Brock siblings are waiting, Misty stares at them warily, she wasn’t sure why they were here, but she hopes they won’t interfere in the battle, but considering how Flint is sitting with them, he’s likely just supervising just to be safe.
Once she finds a good seat and a good view, she makes sure the device is properly able to catch the whole battle.
She honestly doesn’t get why he wanted to record this, but considering it’s on camera mode, she doesn’t really question it.
Enchanted Performer: Wait, she can’t see these messages, correct?
Dratini Dad: Yeah, to her, it looks like the device is just on camera mode or smth
Enchanted Performer: Why would u know?
Dratini Dad: We just talked about this earlier
Precious Gemstone: SHHHHHH
Precious Gemstone: It’s starting :D
Ash looks at Brock with a look of confidence as he stands his ground. “I challenge you to a Gym Battle!” He called out, The Pewter Gym Leader, Brock hums as he stares at Ash, almost as if to evaluate him. Almost as if he approved, he smiled as he nodded.
“Very well then! For this match, as it is your first Gym, you may only use two pokemons at this very moment!” When he called out, Ash agreed to the conditions, having learned about the Badge System and the amount of pokemon that could be challenged for each one, he understands enough to help him strategize quite a bit. Most of all–
He’s thankful to learn such information as it would most definitely help him on his journey.
“Then let's begin! I’ll begin with Geodude!” Brock shouted as he brought out Geodude, Ash frowned as he recalled the last time he had battled against Geodude, but there’s something he wanted to try at least before he ends up using Pikachu again.
Well, this may be considered a bad strategy, but he’s going to do it anyway, it’s his battle and he’s going to try different methods.
“Pidgeotto, I choose you!” Ash called out as he sent out Pidgetto, much to Misty exasperation, Brock simply frowned.
“That’s a bad strategy, Flying types are weak against Rock Types.” He pointed out, Ash ignored him, despite knowing well that’s the case. “I know, but there’s something I want to try– Pidgeotto, using Gust Attack! Except, go around them in a circle!”
Dratini Dad: I agree that it’s a bad idea to use Pidgeotto in this, but, what exactly is he trying?
Precious Gemstone: Honestly, I asked the same thing when I was helping him with training, but base on what I saw at the time– well
Precious Gemstone: It looks like he may have unintentionally taught Pidgeotto Hurricane, but idk
Enchanted Performer: Wait
Enchanted Performer: normally, by using Gust, it wouldn’t do much against a rock type, but this is different than what Gust normally looks like
Enchanted Performer: It rlly does seem like Hurricane, doesn’t it?
Dratini Dad: It’s more common for Pidgeot to know Hurricane, but Pidgeotto?
Dratini Dad: Scary actually considering their smaller size–
Dratini Dad: Hey wait, what’s happening now?
“Do you really think that would actually work?” Brock questioned, Ash shrugged. “I’m about to find out if the training we did yesterday works out– Pidgeotto! Try to maintain that Gust Attack!” He called out, Brock simply shakes his head, he’s not sure what it was that he’s trying to do, but it wouldn’t work.
“Geodude! Hold onto the ground and prevent yourself from being swayed by the wind until they lose stamina!” He called out– but that’s when Ash knew he got a chance. “Pidgeotto! Try to use Quick Attack while maintaining the Gust!”
“What?” Brock commented, utterly dumbfounded, but then he soon realized what it was that Ash is trying to do.
Misty however, was very confused. “What exactly is Ash trying to do here?” She questioned, startled when she heard Flint chuckle. “What Ash is doing is having Pidgeotto use gusts in creating that wall of wind, making the dirt obscure what’s happening inside, but since Brock had Geodude hold onto the ground to prevent themselves from flying away, it left them vulnerable.”
Old Wanderer: That’s actually pretty much right, it does seem that way and not only that, but it is also forcing all the other smaller rocks from being of used to Geodude, so by letting go of the ground, it would end up being blown away eventually
Old Wanderer; Of course, that’s assuming Pidgeotto keeps up that speed
Dratini Dad: That’s true
Dratini Dad: But sadly, I don’t think Pidgeotto can keep up anymore
Precious Gemstone: You say that bcuz it’s difficult for Pidgeotto rn
Dratini Dad: No, I mean, u can see that Pidgeotto is slowing down
Sure enough, Pidgeotto was in fact slowing down, utterly exhausted from having maintained the attack for so long, even when it had managed to cause some damage to Geodude, there was only so much they could do. What is however surprising, was that Geodude was still standing– well, they had endured such an attack.
But unfortunately, Pidgeotto eventually collapses from exhaustion, thus losing, frowning, Ash recalls them as they think on what to do. They were happy that they could at the very least do some damage, even if it wasn’t much, but it was definitely enough for them. Although, maybe Wallace was right, one day of training wasn’t enough and they should have gone for a few more before going ahead.
Ash would have to talk with the others later about a good training schedule at the very least or rather a decent exercise schedule.
He wouldn’t be surprised if Wataru had one despite his crazy schedule and work.
“I see, you did well with Training Pidgeotto, but this would not be enough!” Brock called out, Ash frowned.
“Oh, I’ll show you! Pikachu, I choose you!” He called out as Pikachu nodded and jumped into the view, Brock sighing, almost in disappointment, Misty tsk in response. “What is that idiot doing? He should have just called out Butterfree! At least they have a better chance than Pikachu, electric type moves do nothing to rock types!” She hissed, seemingly annoyed by what it was that Ash is doing, but Flint simply hums. He has a feeling that Ash is going to prove Misty wrong and, for some reason, he looks forward to it.
It was actually getting a bit annoying to hear her complain when she’s not the one doing the battle, let alone the fact that all she does is downplay Ash skills and not once has she even helped him either.
Dratini Dad: Someone remind me to scold her later
Dratini Dad: Not that it would happen sadly, but still
Precious Gemstone: Wallace, ur silent, I don’t like that
Enchanted Performer: Don’t worry about me, worried more about what Satoshi would do
Enchanted Performer: We can worried about Misty later -_-
Old Wanderer: She doesn’t even know that she’s ripping apart Sato's confidence that way, does she?
Dratini Dad: Probably not
Dratini Dad: However, I can’t wait to save the clip of Pikachu electrocuting a Rock type
Enchanted Performer: Ooh, that’s a good point
Precious Gemstone: I can’t wait to see their reactions lmao
Enchanted Performer: See?
Old Wanderer: That would have been better
Dratini Dad: Hm…
Brock frowned as he looked at Ash. “Haven’t you learned last time that Pikachu can’t win against rock types?” He pointed out, Ash rolled his eyes. “Haven’t I proven that I can have Pikachu electrocute rock types? In fact– Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt!” He called out, Pikachu responded as they used Thunderbolt– sure enough.
Geodude does, in fact, get fried by Thunderbolt.
Again.
Somehow.
“WHAT?!” Misty shouted, utterly dumbfounded by the fact that yes, Pikachu CAN in fact electrocute a rock type. How that was possible, she didn’t even know and she couldn't help, but stare at the scene utterly dumbfounded and jaw dropped. Flint simply hollered out a laugh of pure amusement.
“Goodness! That Pikachu is most certainly spiteful to actually manage to do THAT! Haha!” He wheezed out as he continued to laugh, even his children seemed utterly surprised and excited that there was even a Pokemon that could do that. Perhaps, Pikachu is special in their own, unexpected ways.
Dratini Dad: HOLY DRATINIS
Dratini Dad: HE COULD ACTUALLY DO IT LMAO
Enchanted Performer: Now THAT is very impressive
Precious Gemstone: We’re DEFINITELY keeping that clip
Dratini Dad: I’m so glad I’m not at work, otherwise everyone is going to question wtf I’m doing
Old Wanderer: I’m sending this clip to my Electric type gym leader, they HAVE to see this
Old Wanderer: Good job kid!
Dratini Dad: Oh but I can understand now on why Satoshi didn’t like Misty
Dratini Dad: She screeched like a banshee and it’s AWFUL
Dratini Dad: I rather get fished slapped by a Magikarp than listen to that
Precious Gemstone: I already sent my Father the idea bout the Headphone, he agreed it was needed, he’s getting a prototype made, apparently, it would also benefit the miners and excavation workers since, ya know, explosive, protective covering AND being able to at least hear still despite it muffling the other sounds
Precious Gemstone: Definitely told him a Kantonian Trainer gave me the idea and I be damn if I don’t make sure Satoshi gets the credit, he deserves it
Dratini Dad: Great
Dratini Dad: Ooh, Onix is up next, how will he go about THAT?
Brock sighs as he recalls Geodude. “I still can’t believe your Pikachu could do that, but very well then, Onix!” He then sent out Onix, which intimidated Pikachu greatly, Ash stared at the Onix with a look of determination, but was still unsure.
“Onix! Use bind!” Onix roared as they rushed forward.
“Pikachu! Quickly dodged and used Thunderbolt!” Ash then called out, Pikachu quickly dodged Onix– just barely and shot Thunderbolt at them, but narrowly missed as it instead hit the ceiling lights, which caught on fire all of a sudden. How that seems to occur is a bit of an odd mystery.
Dratini Dad: Ok, how did it get on fire like that?
Dratini Dad: Genuine question
Old Wanderer: Good point
Precious Gemstone: What is that even made of to get set on fire in the first place
Dratini Dad: That’s why I asked
Ash sighs, they really do need to work on their aim, especially since it would be really dangerous if they ended up causing an accident. Let alone accidentally hurt someone, now that would have been even worse.
Unfortunately, this was also a chance for Onix to catch Pikachu in a bind, thus restricting their movement and making it difficult for them to even do anything.
In a blind moment of panic, Ash called out another Thunderbolt, it…didn’t really do much of anything, due to Onix much bigger size and resistance to Electric attacks. However, that didn’t stop Pikachu from trying as they continued to use Thunderbolt against Onix until eventually, they grew exhausted.
Scrambling to figure something out– until they were all suddenly shown in water, it seems as though the fire from the shattered ceiling lights has triggered the sprinkler system.
Dratini Dad: Should have seen that coming honestly
Enchanted Performer: it would have been better if the Rock Gym is outside u know or at least has more open space cuz even I can tell that’s a bit too small
Dratini Dad: I know
Dratini Dad: definitely going to consider a new building it is, kinda getting on with it age all things considering
Old Wanderer: Fair
Old Wanderer; It would definitely do u good to do that at this point
Dratini Dad: Yeah
Precious Gemstone: Satoshi could totally use this to his advantage
Old Wanderer: He could
Enchanted Performer: Huh?
Enchanted Performer: Oh!
Enchanted Performer: I understand now :]
Realizing that the water had soaked them all, but Ash knew that technically speaking, the water from the sprinklers would act like Rain Dance, thus soaking them all. Thankfully, Onix did loosen their grip in surprise by the water, allowing Pikachu to escape.
However, as much as Ash would have liked to immediately win by using Thunderbolt, he decided to try a different approach. He did say that he got Pikachu to learn Iron Tail, somehow, definitely out of spite at this point from Pikachu point of view honestly.
“Pikachu! Quickly climb onto Onix and use Iron Tail!”
Brock blanch, having not expected to hear that Pikachu could use Iron Tail, especially at this point of time. “Excuse me!?”
Pikachu grinned as they quickly jumped onto Onix and climbed them, once reaching as far as they could go– they quickly surprised everyone by actually using Iron Tail and hit Onix, for some reason, both Ash and Flint both felt the need to flinch. Ash wasn’t sure why he felt that way, but Flint could tell that Pikachu definitely hit Onix hard, it was quite personal if they hit that hard that it caused Onix to crash into the ground.
Even when the sprinklers stopped spraying water on all of them– Flint did make sure that the children are okay and didn’t even try to do anything they shouldn’t.
Enchanted Performer: Anyone else felt that Pikachu made sure it hurt, almost like it’s a personal attack?
Dratini Dad: Just be happy u never get hit by Iron Tail, it hurts
Old Wanderer: Why would YOU know that?
Dratini Dad: GMan
Old Wanderer: Fair enough
“Onix! Can you still get up?” Brock called out, Onix let out a grumble as it barely got up, but could still definitely continue. Sighing in relief, Brock looked at them with interest. “Alright, Onix! Quickly bind Pikachu!” He called out, Onix immediately rushed forward as Pikachu barely dodged and kept doing so to avoid being caught again, but it was obvious that they were slowing down.
Ash frowned, but then remembered that they were still soaked from the water. “Pikachu! Quick, use Thunderbolt!” Pikachu immediately stopped atop a rock and quickly used Thunderbolt, it wasn’t as strong as before, but it was definitely enough to defeat Onix at long last. Brock sighs as he calls Onix back.
“You win, congratulations.” Brock answered with a smile as walked over to them, Ash quickly ran over to pick up Pikachu as he then walked over to meet up with Brock. Very excited at his first win.
Misty whistle, quite impressed that he did actually manage to win. “Can’t believe he won.” She commented, Flint nodded in agreement. “Indeed, it’s not what any of us expected considering what Pokemon he had, but it is by far the most challenging, yet interesting way nonetheless.” He answered, even as the children seemed interested as they all got down to the main floor and quickly rushed over to ask them questions or just seemingly excited.
Despite that, Misty did walked over so she could hand over the phone back to Ash, she has no idea how it works so she wouldn’t even know how to turn off the stream.
Dratini Dad: HE DID IT
Enchanted Performer: HE WON!!
Old Wanderer: Impressive I say
Old Wanderer: This definitely calls for a celebration, buuut, let just have the kid relax for a day or two at least, deserves it
Precious Gemstone: YIPPE!!!
Precious Gemstone: Definitely a interesting battle alright
Precious Gemstone: But srsly, HOW did he get Pikachu to learn Iron Tail in a couple hours?
Dratini Dad: Spite?
Dratini Dad: Idk, Pokemon can learn things very quickly when spiteful
Dratini Dad: That’s how I got one of my Dragonite to learn Barrier
Old Wanderer: That’s impossible
Enchanted Performer: There’s no way that’s even possible
Dratini Dad: Dunno what tell ya
After Ash thanked Brock for the great match, getting their Gym Badge case and their first Badge, he quickly went into a pose. “I got the Boulder Badge!” He cheered as Pikachu weakly gave a ‘Pikapi!’ in response, but was definitely happy they won their first badge, getting everyone to chuckle. Although he did have to quickly put it away when Brock asked to see their PokeDex so he could transfer the money he won from their match.
Ash still finds that a bit strange, but he respects that it’s one way for Trainers to earn a living while on the road anyways.
Dratini Dad: The Pose!!
Enchanted Performer: Aww, he got his signature pose! :D
Old Wanderer: What’s so good about that?
Precious Gemstone: Just don’t disrespect the pose, that’s all, otherwise, they WILL chase you for a looong while
Old Wanderer: Speak from experience?
Precious Gemstone: Nope, saw someone get chased for disrespecting their pose
Old Wanderer: Oh
“Ash, take your weird phone back.” Misty pointed out as she handed the phone back to him, Ash smiled and thanked her as he took it back. “Thanks Misty, I’m going to head over to the Pokemon Center now, have a good day you guys!” He thanked as he started to head out as he waved goodbye. He didn’t plan on leaving the city quite yet, he might as well spend tomorrow as a rest day and then leave the day after.
That way both his Pokemon and himself are well rested for their long journey to the next City.
“Of course, goodbye and take care Ash!” Brock said as he too waved goodbye, Flint chuckled as he and Brock both helped the kids hurry back home, it was about time they did actually get home and cleaned up before they end up sick from being soaked by the sprinklers.
Which, they would have to deal with honestly.
Misty quickly chased after Ash as they both got out of the Gym– only to stop when they saw a figure standing not too far from the entrance, their back facing them.
Ash stopped walking when Misty held out her arm to stop him from walking– even though he was about to stop anyway to stop the stream and talked to the Champions about his win. “Is something the matter?” He questioned, Misty just stared at the figure in confusion. “Not sure, there’s someone up ahead.”
Enchanted Performer: Wait a moment
Enchanted Performer: There’s no way–
Dratini Dad: ?????
Ash looks utterly confused by the response from the others, he was still streaming, but he wasn’t sure what to do at the moment, so he let the stream be, just in case, but he does text in the chat at least.
Chosen One: Do you know who that could be Wallace?
Enchanted Performer: I recognized that coat anywhere
Old Wanderer: rlly?
Enchanted Performer: Yeah, I gift it to a certain someone, but they never wore it, no matter how many times I asked them to
Precious Gemstone: Oh really?
Ash looked up when he heard the figure laughing, it sounded familiar, they do have a shockingly familiar shade of blue hair, but he wasn’t sure where he had seen it before– until his jaw dropped when they turned around. It was definitely someone he had seen before, only for about an hour, but still someone they could recognize as important to them.
Dressed in the storm blue faded to purple tailcoat with silver thread details and metal cuff sleeves, loose fitting white formal dressed shirt with black trousers and storm grey boots with a satchel is–
“Steven?! Is that actually you?!”
The newly revealed Steven barked out a laugh, Misty looked at them both, dumbfounded again.
“Surprised!” Steven cheered as he walked over.
Enchanted Performer: STEVEN STONE
Enchanted Performer: HOW DARE YOU MEET THE CHILD WITHOUT ME!!!!
Dratini Dad: LMAO
Dratini Dad: XD
Dratini Dad: Nice Glasses tho
Enchanted Performer: Dang it, they actually look hotter with that on
Dratini Dad: Wallace, Pls
Dratini Dad: There’s a child here
Enchanted Performer: Shush
Steven snorted as he looked down at the chat on Ash Arc Phone, he then casually take it from him.
Enchanted Performer: NO WAIT
Enchanted Performer: DON’T YOU DARE
“Sorry, we’ll talk later, Opal.” Steven then closed the Stream, thus ending the Streaming VC, which kicked them all out. He then handed the phone back to Ash who just stared at him in exasperation. However, that was soon changed to excitement as Ash quickly hugged Steven– being careful of Pikachu, Steven chuckled as he hugs back.
“Good to see you again kid and seeing your happy expression, I take it you won?” He asked, Ash quickly nodded as he confirmed as such and begun to rant about what happened and asked the questions he has been wanting to asked for awhile, Steven just listens as they headed to the Pokemon Center, leaving behind a still dumbfounded Misty who followed after them.
Well, she was also going to the Pokemon Center to get washed up, but still.
She has no idea what is even happening anymore.
Notes:
SURPRISED!!
Steven has joined the group! Who would have expected that? Oh, but most of all, Ash gotten his first Gym Badge!
Ah, but admittedly.
I never want to write a battle scene ever again, that was waaay to difficult for me to even write and I'm not sure if I even did a good job at all ;-;
Thankfully, I don't planned on doing it too often, only for the far more important battles, so there's that, but for the rest, it will most likely just be live commentary. Other than that, lets rejoice the fact that Steven has decided to appear now! Yippe! Now the group has a adult in the group who isn't exactly responsible, but could still help them out when needed!
Anyways, next chapter is going to be a Ash and Steven centric chapter :]
Feel free to comment whatever you think of this chapter and have a wonderful time everyone!
Day: 6 - 7
[ Ash Pokemon ]
Pikachu
Pidgeotto
Butterfree[ Steven Pokemon ]
Metagross
Beldum
Aron
Skarmory
Claydol
Mew (Travel Companion)
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