The Road to Indigo (Pokemon RP (Closed): Chapter 7: Dead Living On The Radio...)

[Lambi]

"You do remember that Blaze is a girl, right?" Aeris said and chuckled a little. "Yes, I just said that I'm going to use Blaze first." Blaze stood there in a fighting stance, ready to battle Bones. "I know Ember will be useless against Bones, but she has other moves as well." Tristan flapped about, mostly over Aeris' head, watching the fight.

"Blaze, scratch Bones!" Aeris commanded her Charmander, who began scratching Bones when she had the chance.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

"Hehehe... sorry. Just slipped my mind, is all." He said with a slight grin, changing to a serious expression when Blaze started to rush forth, running her claws along Blaze's shoulder, leaving a few scratch marks on his fur. "Bones, use Smog!"

Bones opened his maw, and billowing out came a purple-black cloud of a noxious gas that enveloped the Charmander, causing it to cough and hack, then shivering a bit as she seemed to have been poisoned by the attack.

 

[Lambi]

Aeris rummaged through her backpack and found one of her Antidotes. She sprayed it over Blaze and her coughing lessened. "Alright. Now, use Metal Claw!"

Blaze's claws hardened and gained a sort of metal coating. She rushed towards Bones and scratched him with her Metal Claw attack.

 

[CounterAttack]

"Hey, Tyler, over here," Rochelle called out to the Trainer in question as she spotted him walking up. Evidently he had had the same idea of getting his Pokémon some training. She waved to him and beckoned him over, inviting him to join her as she watched Aeris and Mika battle against each other. It would be nice to have some company for the moment, besides that of her Pokémon.

Natalya, however, was curious as to why Rochelle was now speaking a fair bit louder than normal. She spotted the cause of it: another human who had just walked up, and promptly took off from the ground, flying over and landing just short of Tyler to give him a curious look from a short distance away, head to one side. She hopped to one side, her expression changing to what could be considered pensive.

"Oh, Natalya, come on. Tyler's just one of the guys, he's fine. Come back," Rochelle told the little Murkrow. Natalya cawed once at Tyler, turned and flew back to Rochelle, landing on her knee before hopping down to the ground. It seemed to Rochelle that she was a little protective of her Trainer companion, in addition to not liking the idea of being in a Poké Ball.

 

[socialtangent]

"Uh...I don't think your Murkrow doesn't like me very much," Tyler said as he tentatively approached Rochelle and sat down on the grass nearby. It was a good place as any to watch the unfolding Pokemon battle between Aeris and Mika. It was fascinating to see a real-life Trainer battle, since most of the matches he witnessed were on television, and those were usually between high-level trainers in national championships. Hopefully, Tyler could get a few in himself before even thinking about attempting to take on Brock.

 

[CounterAttack]

"Ah, don't worry about Natalya. I think she's still getting used to the fact that she's outside of the forest, with humans like us. She'll come around eventually," Rochelle answered, lightly touching her Murkrow's beak with a finger. "Phoenix seemed to take to his new life quite easily, didn't you?" she asked, looking at the Spearow as he dabbed at the water of the lake with his beak to get a drink.

"So how are you and your Pokémon doing? Is the Pikachu you found all right?" Rochelle asked, making conversation while the two of them watched Aeris and Mika's battle unfold. "What happened to that little guy, anyway? You let it go? Catch it?"

 

[socialtangent]

Tyler produced Blitz's lightning-bolt decorated Pokeball from his belt and enlarged the device. "He's right in here," he explained. "I gave Blitz the chance to go back to the forest, but he wanted to team up with me". The Trainer smiled a bit. "That's the name I gave him, by the way. He has a scar or two, but otherwise, he's perfectly fine". Tyler aimed the Pokeball to the ground and released Blitz, who took a few moments to register where he was before facing his Trainer. The faint scar across his eye was easily visible.

"Hey, Blitz. Why don't you say 'hi' to Rochelle and her Murkrow over there?" he asked the Pikachu, pointing towards Rochelle.

[color=FFB00F]"Pika?"[/color] Blitz replied, turning to face the other human.

"C'mon, Blitz. She isn't gonna hurt you".

[color=FFB00F]"Pika...pi pika pi,"[/color] said Blitz, looking uncertainly at the stranger.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

"Bones, quickly, while she's distracted with the Antidote, use Snarl!" Mika called out to his Pokemon, who growled and barked and hissed at the Charmander, sending out waves of Dark-Type energy and causing Blaze to double back, as if she had been hit by an attack. "Great job!"

Blaze ran at Mika's Houndour, her claws glowing with a metallic sheen as she slashed at the Fire-and-Dark-Type Pokemon. Bones took the attack and shrugged it off as if he had merely been hit with a rolled-up newspaper.

"Steel-Type attacks don't do much damage against Fire-Types, hun... Remember your matchups. Bones, another Snarl!" Bones repeated his attack, doing the same as before, causing the female Charmander to double-back once again, obviously wounded. Suddenly, Blaze's tail lit up and increased the flame's size... something Mika had expected. "Watch out, Bones... Her Blaze ability has gone into effect... her Fire moves will be more effective now."

 

[CounterAttack]

"Hey there, little guy," Rochelle said to Blitz, turning to properly face him. "Guys, come over and say hi," she added, looking over to the team as they stood around or swam back and forth. Hopefully Natalya wouldn't be shy or afraid, given her protective side. Kirsten liked meeting new people and Pokémon - much like Rochelle herself - and she hoped Phoenix would react appropriately. He'd been fine with Fary the night before.

"Murr..." Natalya began, still a little worried about the newcomer and his Pokémon. She plucked up her courage and hopped over to investigate. "Row?" she added, her curiosity getting the better of her.

"Aww, look at you. Such a cutie," Rochelle said, scratching Natalya under what looked like the brim of a hat made of feathers. As she did so, the other two members of her team came over: Phoenix hopped up onto Rochelle's knee and Kirsten jumped out of the lake with a bit of effort. The latter was a bit more curious about Tyler and Blitz, bouncing over on her tail and looking up at the Trainer. She was quite acrobatic, given that she had to find some way to avoid falling over on land.

 

[Lizmichi]

Fary walked over to Jorden near the center and kissed him softly. "Hey how are you?" she asked then blinked hearing her Xtransceiver ring, it was mom and dad as she picked it up. "Hi honey. You're dad tried to keep me from calling you but I couldn't help it. So how are you? Any luck yet and how's your little Zorua? Oh my who is that boy with you honey?" her mom asked seeing Jordan.

"Dear no need to throw questions at Fary like that, wait.. a boy." her father said seeing Jordan as well.

"Mom Dad this is Jordan, he's a trainer just like I am." Fary sighed. "Any way I'm doing fine, I've caught a Pidgey, a male Nidoran and a Murkrow. As for Zorua she's doing fine. We're in Pewter right now getting ready to face Brock." Fary said.

"That's good sweety, I hope you're taking care of them like I taught you. My that boy is cute, you should date him honey." her mom said giggling.

"Dear what are you saying? I don't want my little girl with someone I don't know." her dad said back his face not looking too happy.

Fary blushed. "Ummmm well." she said.

 

[Lambi]

"I didn't know that. Now I do." Aeris noted as the battle continued. Blaze's tail fire became twice as much. "Her Fire attacks may be twice as powerful, but I'm still up against another Fire type Pokemon. It's worth a shot, though. Blaze, use Ember on Bones!"

Blaze opened her mouth and spew a little fire at Bones. The grass around him burned a little, but the fire didn't spread across the grass, thankfully. Tristan watched with interest from high above, in case the fire would go his way.

 

[socialtangent]

Tyler grinned. Blitz seemed to be playing nice with Rochelle's other Pokemon. The Pikachu took a special interest in Kirsten, Rochelle's Horsea, presumably because their kind wasn't native to the Viridian Forest/Pewter City area. The two radically different Pokemon seemed to hit off well enough, as they began to chatter back and forth. Even though it sounded like Blitz and Kirsten were only saying their own names, the two were reacting as if speaking a common language. Tyler never understood the finer points of Pokemon communication. At best, he could guess what Pokemon said to him through context and gestures.

His train of thought was interrupted when Blitz attempted to copy Kirsten's tail-bouncing, only to lose his balance and fall flat on his back. Tyler couldn't help but laugh a bit. "Nice job, Blitz," he said jokingly.

[color=FFB00F]"Pika..."[/color] replied Blitz as he scrambled back to his feet.

"You know what? I think the others could use some fresh air too..." Tyler mumbled as he reached for Geist and Tank's Pokeballs. He released the Abra and Nidoran, who both looked at each other, then to Tyler, then back to each other. Oh, right...I never introduced my team to each other, he thought. As good a time as any for them to get to know each other.

 

[NeoAC]

Jordan was barely at the Pokemon Center for a minute before Fary came up to him and surprised him with a kiss. "Uhh....." he tried to answer before hearing a strange ringing. He looked over to see Fary talking into some kind of advanced video phone? There were people in the screen.

"Uh....hi?" he said timidly. Fary said they were her parents. Parents? What the fuck! We haven't even done anything yet! Way too soon. Ah man! Fary's mom seemed just like an older version of Fary from the sound of it, but her dad didn't seem to keen on him being here. Fuck, he's totally giving me the "I know you fucked my daughter treatment"! I haven't even done it!......Yet! Man, I better get out of this.

"Uh...yeah, um Fary, I'm gonna go like, train my bros up for taking on Brock. Maybe I'll try and find the others there....uh, yeah, later!" Jordan walked off, hoping his quest would actually end up having a point as he headed out for some training.

 

[CounterAttack]

Rochelle giggled a little when Blitz tried to imitate Kirsten bouncing on her tail. "Yeah... Kirsten does that for a reason. She has no feet," she said with an amused smile before her thoughts drifted elsewhere. They settled on the Pewter City Gym, and Brock waiting for anyone to challenge him. She figured Kirsten would be able to easily defeat his team if he only had one or two rather than the maximum size the legalese allowed, six. Could Kirsten defeat six Rock-type Pokémon on her own? That was unlikely at best. She was young, inexperienced and didn't know what it was like to face another Trainer in battle.

As Rochelle's other companions, Natalya and Phoenix, approached the new Pokémon that appeared, Rochelle remembered her Pokédex and pulled it out, quickly collecting data on Tyler's entire team and displaying each entry in turn before she switched it off.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

Mika smiled at Aeris' last-ditch effort to have Blaze win, the young Charmander female sending out a barrage of tiny flames at Bones, who took the attack, shaking a bit afterwards, though he was still standing.

"Once more! Snarl!" Mika called to his Pokemon, the black-furred canine Pokemon barked and growled and bared his teeth at Blaze, shaking her constitution with the waves of Dark energy, and knocking her back onto the ground, unable to fight any more. "Excellent work, Bones!"

You fought well, Blaze... It was a nice match. Perhaps you will win next time. Bones told the other Fire-Type, going over to her and helping her up to her feet again after a few moments.

"Bones, you go ahead and come on back for now..." Mica said to his Houndour, sending out his HootHoot, Artemis, to do battle against Aeris' Butterfree. "Alright, hun... let's see what Tristan can do."

 

[Lambi]

Blaze stood up and walked back over to Aeris. "Don't worry about losing. You can't win every time." She hugged Blaze, then let go of her and let her lie down on the grass, with her tail on her stomach so it wouldn't touch the grass. "Tristan, you're up."

Tristan flew down and in front of Aeris, facing Artemis. "I'd like to see how he fares against your Hoothoot as well. Tristan, use Tackle!" Tristan nodded and tackled the little Hoothoot, sending it flying back to Mika.

 

[socialtangent]

While Blitz was still occupied with Kirsten, Tank decided to try talking to Natalya and Phoenix. Geist opted to remain where he was, silently watching the battle in front of them. The Abra was never one for socializing. The only time he really seemed to animate was when he was with Tyler. Scooting over next to Geist, Tyler scratched the spot between the Pokemon's ears.

"Hey buddy, why aren't you hanging out with the other Pokemon?" he asked.

[small]"Abraaa..."[/small] Geist replied timidly.

"Aw, don't tell me you're shy," said Tyler. "You gotta bond with your teammates! Look at Tank and Blitz. See how much fun they're having?"

After a moment of consideration, the Abra reluctantly stood up. [small]"Abra?"[/small] he asked, nodding towards the other Pokemon.

Tyler chuckled. "C'mon, Geist. I'm sure they'll like you!"

Geist let out an approximation of a sigh and walked slowly over to Tank, who was still engaged in conversation with Natalya and Phoenix.

 

[Lizmichi]

Fary sighed and hung her head some. "Mom look I am dating him, we got together last night. Dad please be nice." Fary said waiting for her parents to react.

"Oh god sweety I'm proud of you. He's cute and a trainer." her mother said giggling.

"DEAR how are you happy about this? That's our little girl." her dad said.

"Dad please just calm down he's nice and I'm happy." Fary said.

"Look mom dad I have to go." fary said ending that call to the sound of her parents trying to stop her.

 

[CounterAttack]

"Hey, I remember that guy," Rochelle commented to Tyler as Geist approached. "He was at the, um, the Viridian Pokémon Center, that's right." She watched the six Pokémon interact with one another, content to sit back and observe for a little while.

"So, um... what are your thoughts on the whole Gym battling thing?" she eventually asked. "I figure Kirsten can take down the Rock-type guy who hangs out in Pewter, judging by what I learned back in school. Am I right, Kirsten?" she added, looking down at the Horsea and gently scratching under what looked like her chin with one finger.

"Sea," Kirsten answered with a determined look in her eyes and a nod. She turned to the lake, bounced over to it and paused for a moment, then sprayed a small jet of water at the lake's surface; a Water Gun attack. Kirsten then bounced back over to Rochelle and the others, proud of herself.

"Well, that's certainly a step up. That'll come in handy during any battles against Rock-type Pokémon," the Trainer praised, not going into further detail as to how many different types of Pokémon Kirsten would be able to beat with her Water-type attacks. She knew the majority of the advantages and disadvantages of Pokémon types, although there were some she didn't quite understand.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

The Owl Pokemon took flight, taking this match into an aerial combat between the two Pokemon. As Tristan flew in for a Tackle, Artemis tried to roll out of the way, but was slower than the Butterfly Pokemon, and slammed into.

"Use Peck!" Mika called out, the Flying-Type going in close and slamming her beak against the Bug-Type, dealing a considerable amount of damage. Artemis then retreated, keeping her distance so as not to be hit with another Tackle.