The Tale of Seven

[Reno]

Flareon blinked as the Ninetails came close but the fox parked happily as if she was a kit once more. When Jolteon disappeared for his inspection, the flame Pokemon nuzzled close to the other fox, rubbing against her leg happily. She looked up as her master came back, her ears flicking happily. "Flaaare!" She trilled happily.

Roxas smiled as he looked down at his fox seeing her already getting along with everyone. He though it was ironic that he, someone so shy, ended up getting an Eevee so outgoing and friendly. He looked up at Axel when the other spoke, looking quite happily. His words, however, only served to make the blond blush and look at his feet. He couldn't help but laugh when the other made a comment about his sense of direction and just shook his head, smiling tentatively. "I wouldn't make judgments so quickly... you still haven't seen me battle."

Absol sat down, then glared some when he saw Flareon getting all buddy-buddy with Ninetails. "Ab..." He growled looking away jealously. Flareon's ears perked and looked at the dog, yipping happily and hurrying over nuzzling against the others legs. The white dog looked down quietly eyes narrowed, before noticing that Ninetails was glaring at him threateningly.
"Abbb...." The other said tentatively shifting as sweat collecting at it's brow before ducking his head and giving Flareon a small nudge. The red fox tumbled onto it's back and started to giggle enjoying this game. She rolled onto her feet excitedly and romped around Absol, skipping over his tail. "Flare flare!"
"Jolt!"
The fox's attention was stolen again when she heard her siblings yip and hurried between the two trainers legs to tackle the other fox again, playfully nipping at his ear.
Absol just looked away seeming strangely nervous.

Meanwhile Aqua continued to inspect Pokemon her eyes narrowing angrily as a Raichu was soon before her. Damn Ven and his rules! This one would be a good catch because thunderstones were hard to come by and afford! Next was an Arcanine - a fire stone too?! Was this kid fucking rich?!
She studied three more. A hawk-like bird, a ferocious lion who, like Absol, wasn't thrilled about being touched, and a... skunk. She made sure to get through with the last one quickly.
"Alright..." Aqua said, holding her breath. "You can go."
Sora just laughed recalling his Pokemon so she could breatheand bowing. "Thank you!" He walked back over to the others just as the inspector called for Axel.

The brunette laughed as he watched Ninetails take to the table like it was a Pokemon contest, all pride and confidence. Roxas was also watching curiously while their two former Eevees played, merely smiling and shaking his head. He didn't notice Absol watching just as closely.

Aqua went about the motions, trying to keep her excitement at a low key. She couldn't tip Axel off to what she already knew. Once she was finished with Ninetails she nodded and ushered the fox off the table before asking for another. Her eyes did gleam more as the Vaporeon came out not acting as surprised at all. She always did want to see one up close...

She was just about to lay her hands on the other when the Vaporeon, like Flareon, got distracted and was slinking off the table and over to the others. It was a good thing she had withheld her Glaceon she supposed...

The two foxes looked up when they heard the other. "Eon!" Flareon immediately grew excited rubbing against the mermaid-like fox. Jolteon's ears twitched sniffing the other curiously and licking him on the top of his head happily. "Jolt!"

Aqua cleared her throat to catch everyone's attention. She looked at the other two trainers who were watching the three foxes play with grins on their faces. She needed to get them out of here! "You know the preliminaries have started. You two better hurry."

[Rikugurl]

Axel couldn't help but laugh before the woman butted in. "Ah... sorry..." He looked back at Roxas and Sora with a smile. "See you guys later!" He called before snapping his fingers. "Vaporeon! Come on~~"
The mermaid pokemon whimpered but liked his fellow siblings before quickly rushing to his trainer. It had been a long time since he had seen them... but he knew it was them right off the bat! Even if they evolved, they still held their same scent.

Ninetails looked back as Roxas and Sora bid their farewell as they slowly started to leave. "Nine! Tails!" She barked, catching Absol's attention before they disappeared.

Vaporeon got onto the table just as another working came out, blonde hair and all. Green eyes glanced over, raising his eyebrows a bit. That kinda looked like.... Roxas.
He shook his head before smiling at Aqua as she inspected the special Eevee.

When he passed, he took him back into the pokeball.
The blonde walked over and smiled at the tall redhead. "Looks like you're the last one. You can call out more so I can inspect them as well."
"O-oh ok..." Axel grabbed two and summoned them. One was a volcano camel, the other a fire unicorn. There was a slight problem with the unicorn however. It would only let those that it trust to touch it without getting burned. Axel had to help Aqua with the stallion as the blonde had to deal with the overly grumpy camel. The Camerupt never had a good temper, even as a numal!

After some held in swears and extremely close calls of being burned, the two were called back.
After that, a Typhlosion was called, him not being all to amused by human checking him out. Like the rest of Axel's Pokemon, he was once an abused Pokemon and was still getting use that not all humans were horrible beings.

Little did he know.

The last ball was hesitant to be called but the redhead threw it up in the air, releasing a.... Moltres. The room was lit with a glowing fire as the legendary fire bird appeared and flapped its wings. "MOLLLL!!"

[Reno]

Jolteon and Flareon both whined as their sibling had to hurry off, looking depressed while their trainers were sharing a panicked look. They had to hurry!

"Well see you after the prelims, Axel! Good luck!!" Sora promised with a smile and a wave, hurrying out the door. Jolteon's ears flopped some, watching Vaporeon getting inspected and sighed before hurrying after his energetic partner.
Roxas smiled as well, though his was more hesitant and shy. "Bye Axel..." He stuffed his hands in his pockets, walking after his brother. "Flaaaare!" His fox chimed meeting her siblings eyes. Her ears twitched and with a final bark goodbye pounced after her blonde-haired trainer and Absol.

The white dog shook his head as he followed them, before pausing curiously as he heard the cream-colored fox. He glanced back, tilting his head before looking left and right uncertainly. "Ab, ab-" He started to say before shaking his head embarrassed. "Sol!" He turned and hurried off.

"Come on Roxas!" Sora chimed, dragging his brother towards the miniature gyms they had built under the ground. They and their Pokemon hurried after. He skidded to a stop and looked up at the sign and smiled. "Here's yours! C2!"

Roxas looked up, swallowed hard as he shook with nerves. "Y-Yeah." This was the beginning... one-on-one battles in which the choice of Pokemon was crucial and strategy and strength were necessary...
He blinked, some of the tension melting as suddenly he was being hugged.
"Good luck!" Sora chirped. "You'll do great!"
Roxas smiled nervously. "H-Hopefully."
Sora just laughed and gave him a a tighter hug before nodding to Flareon and Absol. "You watch over him alright?"
"Flaaare!"
The dog looked away pointedly but nodded.
Jolteon nuzzled against the fire fox barking softly as if wishing her luck as well before he and Sora were off.
Roxas smiled, shaking his head before pushing open the door, walking in with his two Pokemon.

Several gyms later, the wild-haired brunette was slamming open the door to A-3 seeing a battle already taking place. his eyes lighted up in excitement as a Sandslash went sailing into the ground after a particulaily vicious attack from a Salamence. "Wow!"


Aqua's eyes narrowed unhappily as she had to tend to the wild horse Pokemon, keeping her distance mostly like she had with Ven's lookalike and his worthless dog. The only use Rapidashes had were in the races!
Of course, those races were illegal... heh, which is why Team Rocket held them once a week in a hidden track. She used to gamble her money away betting on them - and usually lost. Yes, she didn't have much fondness for them.

Finally it happened. Axel threw his last Pokeball...
"Whoa!" Aqua cried in surprise, taking several steps back, her eyes wide behind her glasses as she looked up at the enormous bird Pokemon. Her sunglasses slipped down the bridge of her noise was the sweat that collected across her brow as the air around them heated incredibly. "That's... quite... a catch..." She breathed, trying not to let the greedily ball in her gut explode and make her try and steal the Pokemon right now.

[Rikugurl]

Typhlosion just crossed his arms as ashes rained down on them with each flap of the large bird. When it finally did land, it did so next to it's trainer... and oddly enough, they were about the same height. "Moooooltressss~~~" It called before setting its wings. "Now, now, calm down." He smiled a he reached up, his hands pressing against the hot flames but they didn't burn him at all.

He had Moltres's trust, just like Rapidash.

He looked over at the woman and smiled kindly. "Yea, I know. A Team Magma grunt had found it deep within the volcano of Mt. Chimney and was trying to hurt it so he could capture it. I happened to of been buying Lava cookies that day and we heard all the commotion. As a Pokemon rescuer, I had to help the Moltres even if the chances of me getting very hurt was a large possiblity. So---"

"That's all well and fascinating but we just need to check it to make sure it can carry out in the battles." The blonde interrupted, not wanting to fall asleep from the blabber. Anything that had to do with the other Teams pissed him off.

The redhead blinked and sighed. Seems like there was no way he could make anyone listen to him anymore. All the old people he bumped into were always interested.
He could only nod and smile up at Moltres. "These people just want to make sure you'll do fine in the battles so don't worry, ok?"
"Moltres!" The bird spread out it's wings before bringing them back in.

"Ty! Ty, ty!" The Typhlosion sounded as he tapped his foot, becoming impatient.

[Reno]

Roxas took a deep breath as he recalled Flareon and stepped into his room which was still setting up for the prelims, getting in line to be signed up as well. He looked around the small fighting space, noting that trainers were all perched against the walls going through their own techniques to stay calm and focused.

After he had gotten signed up and into the system and The judge began to address them all. "Alright, here is how it works. This is a one-on-one battle! Battlers will be chosen at random by our generator," He nodded to the screen not far off. "Once chosen trainers must come to the middle of the ring and a coin will be tossed. The loser of the coin toss must be the first to choose their Pokemon!"
Roxas bit his lip unhappily at that. So it was luck...
"Battles will be fought until one or both Pokemon are unable to battle. If their is a tie the match will go to neither and both trainers will be given a second chance to battle. This will continue until only twenty-five trainers are left standing, ending the first day! The trainers who pass will come back tommorrow to fight in the semi-finals! This means out of all you trainers, only two-hundred and fifty six total in all ten rooms will pass to the semi-finals and only eight will reach the finals! Now if we are all in agreement, lets begin!"
Roxas shut his eyes and shook his head. One would call twenty-five good odds. But that meant their was over one-hundred in this room... Oh boy.

The generator started and names flashed at super-speed across the screen... until it stopped on two.
"Roxas Holani and Ashki Ruzi, to the stage!"
Roxas groaned. Right off the bat?!
"Absol, Ab!" The dog tried to reassure.
Roxas smiled and nodded. "Alright lets go!"


Sora watched the battle happily, his eyes shining as the Sandslash made a comeback with a devastating and shocking Aerial Ace. Salamence was hit and fell... and didn't get up. "Salamence is unable to battle! Sandslash is the winner!"

He grinned clapping like everyone else as the trainer cheered before running to the referee who must also be the coordinator of this room. He spoke with the other nervously, hoping he wasn't too late. The judge smiled and nodded. "Don't worry your fine. Lots of trainers are late." Sora handed over his Pokedex, watching it get scanned and place him into the system as well. "Good luck." the man said and Sora thanked him, hurrying to a secluded spot in the arena watching as a television embedded in the wall flashed, names randomly flashed across the screen, faster then he could read before stopping on two. Then next battlers!
"Tomayo Mist and Yukia Gergia, to the ring!"


Aqua rolled her eyes as the red-head started to blabber on but nudged Ven when he spoke rudely. It didn't matter when they were in TR outfits but they had to at least ATTEMPT manners when they were undercover.

She cleared her throat again. "Yes well... Masato look over the Typhlosion." She pushed him over towards the mean-looking Pokemon before tentatively stepping towards Moltres who, naturally, was taller then her. She actually expected it to be a LOT taller - of course legendary Pokemon tended to get exaggerated upon. It certainly wasn't the size of a volcano.

[Rikugurl]

A girl from the other side of the stage stepped up, her Altaria close behind. She peered through her blonde hair at the blonde boy on the other side with an Absol. With a confidant grin, she put her hands on her hips when she met him in the middle.
"Good luck there, chump!"

The coin was flipped, the girl calling out heads first. And so it landed in her favor.
"Roxas Holani, you must pick your first pokemon!"
Dark hazel eyes narrowed before the girl tossed her hair and they went to their respected side of the battle field.

About 30 minutes later...
"Altaria!" The girl cried as her dragon pokemon fell to the floor, her wings flapping weakly. "Get up!"
"Altaria is unable to battle! Skarmory is the winner! Ashki has no more Pokemon for battle! Roxas is the winner!"

Cheers ran through out the room and the girl sighed, calling back her bird to her ball. "Nice match, and good luck!"


Another boy, only about a foot taller than the brunette on the other side of the stage huffed.
"Floatzel is unable to battle! Luxray is the winner! Calder has no more Pokemon for battle! Sora is the winner!"
Floatzel turned into a flash of energy as Calder held out his Poke ball. He smiled though as they walked to the middle of the stage and shook hands. "Thanks for the great battle! I'll be watching you in the future! Good luck, Sora!"


When the day was done, two twins met up and were about to start moving when they heard a familiar voice calling. "Roxas! Sora!" A redhead ran over and smiled as he stopped, his Ninetails next to his side. "How did you all do?"
When he heard that they both made it, he smiled even more. "Me too! Looks like we still have a lot of work to do."

Before anyone could say anything again, the hooded man walked out of the hallway. The three looked and Axel frowned as they saw the Umbreon limping next to him. To their surprise though, the man reached down and scooped the dark pokemon up and ran his black glove through the pokemon's fur, soothing it.

"Well, it looks like we'll be seeing him too in the future..."


Two figures walked down the sidewalk, a Glaceon walking in between them. "So, we got the list of Pokemon we need to capture. All we gotta do now is send the list to boss and get his Ok." Ven yawned as he put his hands behind his neck and enjoyed the heat of the sun beaming down on them.

He stopped though when he heard a disgusting sound of girls squeeing and laughing. They looked at each other before turning the corner and saw quite a sight.
"Oooh! Look at your Cleffa! She's soooooo cute! You NEED to enter her!"
"No way, Maggie! Your Goldeen is much cuter! You're so going to win!"
"You think so! Thanks so much!"
"Goldeeeen!"
"Clefffffa!"

"Ugh....ew...." Ven's eyes rolled as he saw a group of girls standing outside a grooming parlor. His eyes caught a sign over, stating that Victory City's 10th Annual Cute Contest Sign-Ups were today. The grand prize this year was a....
"Rare Pokemon?" Ven rose an eyebrow and grinned, looking up at Aqua. "You should join with your Milotic~~~"

[Reno]

Roxas grit his teeth as he crossed his fingers for tails. His shoulders slumped when the tosser called heads. He lost. Shit!

He looked up at the girl he was facing, seeing her smug and happy look as if she didn't think he'd make it past the first two minutes. He sighed slowly, shaking his head before turning around and walking to his side of the stage and turning around to face his opponent. Everyone around him was holding their breath, waiting to see what Pokemon he'd choose.

Roxas' hand shook and beside him Absol growled as if ready to take the stage. The blonde shook his head. He had to calm down or he;d lose before the battle even began!

"Go, Skarmory!" He called, throwing the Pokeball. It was all on him...

He was surprised at her choice when she chose the dual flying and dragon type and he grit his teeth, knowing that if it knew dragonbreath he'd be in a bit of trouble.

.......
Then the battle was over and Roxas was staring in shock and surprise as he was named the winner. Skarmory sure was happy as it did a somersault in the air before the blonde recalled it unable to contain a grin. He looked up and over at the girl and nodded. "Thanks!"


"Tails!" Sora called trying not to dance in his excitement. It was finally his turn and he couldn't wait!
"It's tails!" The judge called. "Calder must choose his pokemon first."
Sora smiled at the other, taller boy and nodded his head to the other. "Good luck." He turned and went to his side of the stage as the other did as well. He turned and waited as the other choose...

and was surprised at the water Pokemon. He tilted his head, raising an eyebrow. Why a water type when by his side was an electric type? He knew Jolteon was one of his possible choices so...
Then again you can't always judge a battle by type. His eyes narrowed some but he nodded, knowing this trainer was TRYING to make him choose Jolteon. "Alright..."
He took one of his Pokeballs from his crossed belts and held it close to his heart bowing his head and smiling. "Good luck." Then he threw it. "Luxray!"

The battle was over quickly. Luxray shook it's mane out as he felt Sora hugging him.
"That was great!!"
"Luuux..."
He gave the other a few quick more pats before raising to his feet and walking back to the middle of the stage, shaking Calder's hand. He smiled. "It was a lot of fun. Thanks very much!"


Pretty soon the 256 trainers who would go through went through. It was an exciting moment for them all. Two twins in particular were speaking excitedly, the brunette of them looking about ready to bounce off the walls. "I can't wait!!"
"Jolt jolt!" His yellow fox cried in agreement.
Roxas shook his head, smiling nervously. "Hey I'm uh kinda hungry. We did skip breakfast."
"Oh right!"

The two were about to hurry off when another voice came to them. They looked back and grinned though a little embarrassed. They almost forgot about Axel!!
Sora laughed and pumped his fist in the air. "I got through!"
Roxas blushed looking down at his feet. "Uh me too."
Absol was looking at the wall, sneaking peeks from the corner of his eye at Ninetails.
"Congrats!" The twins chirped when they heard Axel had made it through too. Hopefully though they wouldn't have to battle any of each other...

Sora was about to invite Axel to join them for lunch - or maybe it was closer to dinner now - when a forbidding yet familiar figure walked past them again with a hurting Umbreon. "Oooh..." Sora murmured softly, looking worried for the poor thing but was surprised when the hooded man picked up his fox with care. The brunette grinned, noticing how tough Umbreon was trying to appear despite being hurt. Just like his Jolteon...

The brunette nodded. "Well of course! My 'good luck's have magic in them! Good things always happen when I say it!"
"You're so full of it Sora!" Roxas laughed, but blinked as his brother started to walk after the mysterious man.
"Hey!" Sora called as he ran after the other, Jolteon running at his side.

Roxas shook his head - why was Sora always so determined to make friends with EVERYONE? - before he noticing a flash of something and glanced outside through the glass doors. He raised an eyebrow seeing a tall brunette throwing a silver disc through the air. His Pokemon, a devilish looking dog with curling horns, barking excitedly before charging after the disc and with an amazing use of leg power, jumped HIGH up into the air and caught the disc between its teeth. Gravity took over and the Pokemon started to fall straight towards a fountain!

He winced, knowing it was a fire Pokemon and that was going to hurt. To his surprise the Houndoom didn't landed on the top of the fountainhead - a Pokeball that was streaming water where the two halves of the circle met - and without a pause jumped again onto the fountain's edge.


Aqua looked around as Ven spoke, her eyes narrowing. "And you say I talk too loud? We're in the middle of the goddamn street, shut your trap."

However both of them got distracting when they heard the girls, sharing a confused and annoyed glance before they peeked around the corner. The blue-haired woman grew a disgusted face as the two squealed together, talking about cuteness. Ugh... cute meant pink. And pink meant bows. And bows meant dresses. And dresses meant DEATH.

She shuddered glad that she didn't have t-

Aqua's eyes narrowed as she looked at the poster but at Ven's suggestion she was about to punch the other... but then she smirked. "I could... or YOU could join with Espeon." she raised an eyebrow and smirked at Ven, humming. "Yes I can see it now. Bows... a nice dress... I think we can make it work."

[Rikugurl]

Axel tilted his head as he watched Sora suddenly rush towards the man. He could tell that Sora probably got into some issues with Teams... seeming to want to befriend ANYONE. Teams usually wanted to be wallflowers...though they did a horrible job at it. He was a bit worried though. That hooded man could very possibly be a part of a Team...

He looked down at Roxas, only to see him looking out the door. He leaned over, looking at what the blonde was. "Oh! A Haundoom." A lot of people were afraid of those Pokemon... hearing about all the tales. Like if it howls, it would summon the grim reaper. The tale that a Houndoom burn would last forever was proclaimed true after a Team Aqua grunt was burned by one. She was rushed to the hospital and never recovered.

This one seemed to of been trained well, seeing that it didn't look all too aggressive as it ran back to its owner.
"It's really nice seeing such great trainers..."
He smiled down at Roxas, not noticing his Ninetails running some of her tails under Absol's chin.


The hooded figure continued to walk to the nearest door, needing to head to a Pokemon Center to heal his Umbreon. He stopped in his tracks though as he heard loud feet racing to him and a call.
He only glanced back slightly, his face still hidden from the shadow of his hood.

Red eyes beamed out at the brunette as he came closer and stopped in front of his trainer. A frown ran over his face before another call caught his attention and he looked down, seeing a Jolteon next to the brunette's feet.
"Umbre!"


"What! FUCK YOU!" The blonde growled as he looked up at her. "YOU'RE the girl here... YOU should enter." They continued on before ducking into an alley on the opposite side of the street from the groomers. "There's no way I'm breaking into this place to find out what rare Pokemon they're giving away." Ven whispered as he watched the girls sign up. It was disgusting at how 'cute' they looked with 'cute' looking pokemon at their side.

He remembered that when he was younger and before he joined Team Rocket, he signed up for a 'cool' contest with his Eevee... and lost to forth place. Ever since then, he wasn't interested in any of the four personality contests at all....especially not the cute seeing that only pussy boys and girls entered that one.

[Reno]

Roxas nearly jumped three feet in the air as Axel spoke close to his ears, his eyes wide as he glanced over his shoulder and finding the red-head right THERE. He slid a little away, blushing nervously. "Eeeer... Y-Yeah..."

Absol was still stubbornly not looking at Ninetails when he felt the tails running under his chin, shivering all over happily. "S-Sol?" He glanced over, seeing Ninetails looking quite smug. The Pokemon started to blush and look at it's paws.


"Good job!" Terra said with a grin as his Pokemon came running back to his side and he took the Frisbee from the other. He pulled his arm back before yanking it forward, releasing it. The other's thin tail wag with excitement before Houndoom took off again. "Hit it!"

Houndoom panted before taking a breath and blowing out a stream of fire, smacking into the Frisbee. The disc flipped in the air spinning dizzily and uncontrollably before plummeting. Houndoom gave another great jump and caught it walking back proudly.

Terra shook his head smirking. "Oh you think you're so great just because you beat an Ivysuar."
The dog growled, secretly blowing some fire across the disc before throwing it up. Terra caught it.
....

"AAAAH!" The brunette cried dropping the disc. "Fuck! Hot hot!" He made a mad dash for the fountain, throwing his hands in the water.
Meanwhile Houndoom was rolling around on it's back laughing.
Terra glared back. "Oh you think you're SO funny."


Sora panted softly as the man actually stopped for him, trying hard to contain his grin. Jolteon obediently stopped at his side tilting his head but when he saw the Umbreon, he grew excited. "Jolte!" The red eyes looked down at him and their was a spark of recognition before a cry of greeting. The yellow ears twitched and the spiky Pokemon smiled. "Eon!"
Sora looked down at his Pokemon and smiled, petting him on the head before looking up at the other man, a little unnerved how he couldn't see his face. "I um er... well you see...."

The other didn't really show it but Sora could tell he was getting impatient. The brunette blushed despite himself and laughed nervously. "I just well, you know the Pokemon centers are going to be packed, right?" No response. No surprise there. "Well anyways um..." He shifted nervously before he started digging through his bag and taking something out. It was a little spray bottom that was an odd orange and red color. On it said Potion. "Here um... at least until you're Umbreon can get treated professionally this might help. I also know some massaging techniques if you'd... like me to show you?"


"Tch," Aqua scoffed as she was dragged into the alleyway. "Then just sneak in." She whispered low-key not wanting anyone to overhear, but Ven quickly shot down that idea too. She crossed her arms, looking unhappy. There was NO fucking way she was going to enter some contest where she'd be stuck in some tight-ass dress. It was bad enough wearing the skirt!

"Well I can't enter you've seen how 'elegant' I am in a fucking skirt!" She rolled her eyes as Ven continue to bitch before smirking. "What's wrong Venny? Scared of a itty-bitty contest? Afraid all the others are gonna show you up?"

[Rikugurl]

The green eyes widened as he saw the trainer rush to the fountain and the Haundoom seeming to be as amused as ever.

The hooded figure continued to stay silent as the brunette started to speak and his only shifted when Sora started to search through the bag. When the potion was revealed and the brunette offered some help, the man just stood there, looking down at him before.... turning and walking out of the building.

Red hair shifted as some footsteps were heard, looking over to see a disappointed brunette. "Didn't work out huh?" Axel sighed before patting Sora on the shoulder. "Don't worry... some trainers just aren't... friendly. I know that some rather spend their lives with their Pokemon than with humans. Don't take it personal." He gave Sora a smile before blinking, hearing his thin stomach growling. "Man! I'm starving!"
"Nine, nine!"


Ven growled as he looked up at her and crossed his arms too. "What? I'm not scared." He looked away, his eyes darkening. "I'd enter if it was anything BUT a cute contest." He continued to look away, only to feel Aqua lean in on him. He glanced over, seeing a huge 'I don't believe you' evil grin of DOOM on her face. "Don't give me that look! There is NO---"

Not even a hour later.

"Hello there, and what might your name be?" A woman asked behind a desk where a Flaaffy was sitting.
A girl on the other side of the desk pulled down the back of her dress as she smiled nervously. She wore a cute little hat that had cure ears with spirals as a pink cardigan with a big pink bow wrapped around her shoulders. The dress was white with little pink splotches on it with light pink bloomers. Marie Jane's had hearts cut out of them as they fitted the cute white knee highs with lace at the top.

"Oh..." A boyish voice came out, only as blue eyes widened under cute curled golden hair widened. She coughed and smiled nervously before clearing her throat. "I mean," A very high pitched and 'cute' voice sounded. "Uuuh....ummmm...." Behind the counter was a window in which another female with blue hair held out a sign. The blonde girl squinted to read the sign before giggling. "Oh! Silly me~~~ My name is Venita Troublefield!"

THE FUCK, AQUA!?

"Alright, and what Pokemon will you be entering Miss Troublefield?"
"Oh! My cutesy, wootsy Mookie-Pookie Bear!" She smiled brightly as she whipped a Spinda up from the floor and hugged it tightly. She fluttered her long lashes as her pink lipstick shimmered.
"Alright, a Spinda named Mookie-Pookie Bear?"
"Yep!"
"Thank you, Miss Troublefield, you've been entered."
"Thank you SO much!" She giggled and curtsied.

I can already feel myself die on the inside...

[Reno]

OOC: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA TROUBLEFIELD!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHA MOOKIE-POOKIE BEAR! *dies*

Houndoom just continued to laugh until Terra was suddenly running from the fountain straight for him. "How?!" Cried the Dog before it had jumped to its feet and was running speedily off. It looked back, seeing it's owner not able to catch up and started laughing again.

"Houndoom!!" Terra cried as they ran around the field, Houndoom disappeared around the fountain. He frowned running around it a few times but his dog had disappeared. "Now where did you go?" He said, bending over the fountain and looking into the water as if it would reveal the dog.

Back inside, Sora was blinking hopefully up at the trainer, but his whole body slumped in disappointment as the other just turned... and walked away. Without a word. Maybe he was mute? And deaf? But still! He had offered a potion it had to make sense right?! Unless he was blind too!

Not likely.
Sora's lips trembled looking ready to cry, no one had ever rejected him and his sweet nature before - well except for Teams, but that was okay because he didn't want to make friends with them anyways. But this guy cared about his Umbreon he didn't fit the cruel profile of TR or the heartless ways of Magma...

Jolteon looked up at his trainer, seeing the sadness clear in his blue eyes. His long ears fell before he growled angrily at the shadowy man's back. "JOLT JOLT!" He hoped he was at least friendly with Umbreon because if he wasn't well he'd sure have something to shock about it!

Sora looked up as Axel came over and tried to reassure him and smiled faintly before nodding. "I guess so..." He sighed putting his potion back in his bag. Their Pokemon could share it he supposed. At the others next complaint though he grinned. "Oh! Right I'll buy! Let's go get food!" Already cheered he hurried out the sliding glass door, Jolteon on his tail. Roxas and Axel followed after, then Ninetails and finally a shy Absol.

Just as they got all outside, they heard a loud cry. They all looked just in time to see The brunette trainer getting thrown into the fountain by his own Pokemon's horns knocking him in the ass. Houndoom started to laugh more.

Sora raised his hand to his mouth to hold back his own laughter as the drenched and dripping brunette sat up in the fountain, his hair plastered in front of his eyes and his clothes stuck to his face. "Are you okay?!"

The other brunette pushed his bangs aside and waved. "Fine fine!" His Houndoom looked over... before slowly laying eyes on Ninetails. The dog tilted its head, before seeing the other shake its head, cream mane flowing behind it. The dog grew pink hearts in its eyes and it's tongue flopped out. "Hooound!"

The over-enthusiastic fire Pokemon suddenly rushed over slipping between the trainers legs and trying to skid to a stop in front of the Ninetails and went tripping over his own feet. The dog was quick to make up for its fumble as it scurried to its feet and shook its head and stood there, trying to look tough. "Hound hound!" It gave her a dog-like grin, devil tail swishing behind him. It turned its head to give her a side view and blew out a small ember of a flame to impress her.

It didn't anticipate when suddenly another dog was jumping in between them growling, this one pure white. Absol snarled as he stood protectively in front of Ninetails, red eyes narrow. Houndoom took a few steps back in surprise, before his head lowered some and he growled as well, showing his many teeth as he glared.

"Hey you two!" Roxas said, afraid a fight was about to break out. What was up with Absol?!
Before anything could happen though there was an angry sigh as the wet brunette was walking between them, grabbing his Houndoom by the horns and yanking him back and away from his new love interest. The dog howled in protest.

Terra gave another tug on the horns and Houndoom sit obediently. He sighed, pulling off his wet jacket and threw it on top of his dog's head. "Cool it." His partner growled but didn't make another noise. The brunette sighed shaking his head as he started ringing out his hair and shirt of the water. "Sorry about that. He falls for anything with four legs."

Axel reassured it was alright and Roxas just sighed and shook his head shaking his finger at Absol. "Now be nice."
Sora grinned and chuckled. "I thought it was pretty cute." He looked down at Houndoom who was peering through the jacket at Ninetails and Absol. An idea popped into his head. "Hey you want to join us for lunch?!"
The brunette raised an eyebrow, looking at the smaller. "Do you always invite complete strangers to lunch or do I just garner that much pity?"
Sora laughed and shook his head before holding out his hand. "Names Sora Holani."
The other looked at him curiously before shaking his hand. "Terra Tellus." After some quick introductions from the shy Roxas, the friendly Axel and their various Pokemon (though Absol only did so grudgingly) the brunette confusedly agreed to getting food with them. Why not - he hadn't eaten since this morning.

On the way there however... poor Ninetails got a little more attention then she could take as the two dogs coddled her on either side.
Absol's ears perked as they passed a small meadow and he saw a small little purple flower. He looked around before breaking away from the group and grinned. He leaned over, carefully snapping it up between his teeth and ran back to Ninetails side.
"Niiiiine!" Said the fox in happy surprise but she never got to take it.
There was a small burst of fire and it hit the flower, turning it to ash in seconds.
"Ab...?" Cried the dog confusedly before growling and glaring at Houndoom on the other side who wore a grin before he broke away, only to come back with a whole bouquet of colorful flowers that he had ripped from the ground, roots and dirt clump and all.
"N-Ninnnne..."
She didn't get those either as they were suddenly sliced in half at their pistols. Houndoom blinked look at the concrete before looking over Ninetails back at where Absol was smirking, it's scythe on its head losing its white glow. Houndoom growled furiously, the stems in its fangs burning up to ash but a quick call from his trainer made him stop from jumping over the pretty fox and attacking.
Beside Sora, Jolteon rolled its eyes at the stupidity. "Jooool..."
Sora laughed. "Now now, one day it'll happen to you."
The yellow fox tilted its head as itself deep in thought, imagining himself trying to woo a cute Eevee with little bows in its fur by giving it flowers only to have a meaner looking Umbreon jump in and attack him.
The fox shook its head furiously in denial. "Jol jol jol!" That would never happen to him!

An hour later the trainers were pigging out in a buffet-like restaurant, their respective Pokemon excerpt for Jolteon who was in Sora's lap, laying about the table.
"So Terra, where are you from?" Roxas asked softly, keeping an eye on the Pokemon.
"Sandgem town." The other answered as he cut some meat, eating it happily.
"Ah by the beach!" Sora said excitedly, remembering his own home that was also by the seaside.
"Unfortunately." Terra grumbled.
"You don't like the beach."
"I'm not particularly found of water, no." Axel laughed, murmuring something in agreement.
"But why?" Sora asked sadly, unable to get fond memories of building sandcastle, wave riding and Pokemon fishing out of his head.
The brunette just shrugged, but declined answering. He wasn't going to admit to this kid that he...

Ninetails made a noise of sadness, looking at her meal. Everyone looked over. "What's wrong with her?" Terra asked.
Axel laughed softly, making a comment about it being too underdone. Houndoom looked up from his plate, tail wagging excitedly. He hurried over and with a mighty burst of flames set the whole plate on fire. Once the food was revealed again, it was completely charred.
Ninetails made a louder whine, making the fire dog bow its head ashamed and Sora laughed. "Now it's too overdone!"
Roxas laughed as well before making a motion towards Absol who quickly caught the drift. The white dog kicked the plate away and nudged over his own that was better cooked, looking at her hopefully. "Absoool..."
Houndoom grew horror-struck as Ninetails accepted the offer happily and one could see a little heart over his heart breaking in half. He bowed his head lower and laid by his master. "Hooow..." The dog whined pathetically.
Terra laughed, petting his friend on the head. "I think you lost buddy."

"So how did you catch your Houndoom anyways?" One of the three asked, perking the brunette's attention.
The trainer shrugged but smiled, "He was my first Pokemon. I got him for my birthday as a Houndour pup the same year I started my journey."
"Alright, ready for your big gift?" His mother kindly said, unable to contain the excitement in her voice.
"This wasn't big?!" The littler cried, waving around him. Pokeballs, new traveling clothes, a traveling bag, a sleeping bag and various other items that would serve him well on his journey. The most valuable of his items was still in his hand. However, everything standing before him was blown out of the water when his mother called, "Okay Hatori now!"
The object in his hand slipped, forgotten, onto the carpet as his father walked in... with a puppy in his arms. The small dog was looking around, a bright blue bow tied around its neck.
"A Houndour!" The boy cried happily, jumping to his feet and rushing over, taking the dog into his arms and laughing as he was licked. "Is he really for me?!"
"Yes Terra, he's all yours."
"Thank you, thank you so much!"

"We've been together ever since."


Aqua rolled her eyes as Ven continued to bitch, bitch, bitch! She grinned though when she noticed a hint of a lie in his tone and started to lean over, placing her arm on the others shoulder as if he was an armrest. She put on her evilest smile as he looked up at her and started to deny even as she dragged him further into the ally. Wardrobe time!

Not even a full hour later Aqua was looking in through the window, laughing all the while as her newest 'model' walked up to the counter, the blonde trying to act oh so girlish. He pulled it off quite well. this had to be her best work yet!

The blond looked up, shy and embarrassed as ever but also panicked. She only held up a sign that she had pre-written in all black letters. Lucky the other had no eye-trouble and stuttered out his or should she say 'her' new name.

Venita played her part well, acting sugary and girlish but at the same time cute and harmless despite the ironic last name. And 'Pookie' was so dizzy the rabbit didn't even notice how hard its trainer was squeezing it out of fury and disgust. Aqua, unfortunately, had known the blond much longer.

She grinned and walked around to the front as the blond walked out, "Why Venita I must say you really can pull of the cute look." She laughed.

[Rikugurl]

Axel smiled sympathetically as he patted Sora's shoulder again. This brunette was really friendly. Maybe too friendly. He shook his head but smiled when he heard that lunch was covered! After the extra bed that he wasn't planning on paying for was needed, he wallet was a bit off. "Sounds good!" He smiled down at his Ninetails before all three ventured out.

They stopped dead though when they heard a cry and the tall, redhead looked over, seeing the scene and blinking. He had to pull down his glasses, just to make sure he was seeing correctly. "Ouch." He too couldn't hold in a chuckle as he shook his head. The group slowly walked to the scene with the poor Doom pokemon. The nine tailed fox walked out in front of her master, her tails blowing gently in the wind.

Her nose quickly picked up the smell of ashes, the smell that all fire pokemon seemed to have. Red eyes looked up and widened as a Houndoom fell over himself. He ears flatted but perked as she saw him get up and look tough, swooning her with a spark of fire. Her chest puffed up as she grinned back. "Niiiiiinetails!" Before anything could happen, a flash of white was between them, making Ninetails raise one of her paws. "Tails!"

There was a chuckle behind her, making her look back and up at her master. "Look like you're getting all the attention today." The redhead said softly as he pet her head.

With the agreement to food, they all started to head out. Oddly enough, Axel again was the one prepared as he pulled out a map of places to eat in Victory City. "Let's try this all you can eat buffet! There should be tons of food for a reasonable price." The other trainers looked over and all agreed that it sounded great!
On the way there though, they didn't have much to talk about as they watched their Pokemon's behavior.

A ton of tails swooshed behind the fox as she walked in front of the group, a male pokemon on each side. She held her head up high and her chest puffed out as she walked in pride, her shiny, well groomed coat shimmering in the beautiful day.

Her red eyes looked over as Absol caught her attention, only for her to smile happily. "Niiiiine!" She cried before leaning over. Unfortunately, she had no luck as the pedals crumbed right in front of her. "Ni--"
Her eyes widened more as a HUGE bouquet of flowers were shoved in her face, making her ears fall back on her head. "N-Ninnnne..."

She was about to lean over to take it as well... and it was a good thing that she didn't get close enough because they were cut cleanly in half right in front of her. "NI!"

Before she was in the middle of a war, she stopped walking and fell back to where her master was. She tangled into his long legs, her ears back on her head.


The redhead looked up as the muscular brunette as he told of the town he was from. Sandgem Town, hmmm? He really didn't hear much about it. It was just a quaint place with a nice beach. As nice as a beach could be though. He could only chuckle when he heard about the little happiness Terra had for water. Sand had to do a lot with ground... and ground Pokemon didn't like water all too much.

He was about to put some shrimp in his mouth when he blinked, hearing his beloved Ninetails whimper. "Huh? What is it girl?" He leaned over as she nudged her nose at her steak. He looked at where she had bitten, seeing way too much red. "Ah, don't worry, it's just underdone. I'll get a---"
"NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!" The fox's eyes widened as fire blew in her direction and if she wasn't a pure fire pokemon herself, she would of been badly burned. The red eyes blinked as she slowly looked down, seeing her coal looking food.

Another whimper as she put her paw over her snout. The sound of plates moving made her open her eyes and pull her paw down, seeing the nicely done steak and greens in front of her. "Nine, nine!" She barked happily before sniffing the food. The fox looked up and suddenly started to lick the top of the Absol's forehead.

Axel smiled as he watched but shook his head and looked back over at the poor Houndoom before asking. "So how did you catch your Houndoom anyways?"


"FUCK YOU, AQUA!" The cutesy girl growled as she met up with the blue haired one in front of the groomers. This was so humiliating! He almost threw up in his mouth when he came up with Spinda's name. Talking about Spinda.... the poor bear was stumbling towards the busy street. "Daaaa~~~"
"AND YOU! GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!" He growled as he threw a Rocket ball at it, hitting it right in the head before absorbing it.

He stomped over to the ball on the ground before snatching it up, his wig almost falling off as he bent over. "UGH!" He turned to stomp back over to the bluette when he stopped and looked down at his stomach.
"Guuurrrrrrrup."
"Shit... I'm starving." He looked around and smiled as he saw an all you can eat buffet. They didn't have any money but they were cons... they could get away with it... if it meant that he would need to stay in this act. "Let's go."

They headed over and got seated, getting handed the menus. How nice! They were served instead of those buffets where you had to fight over food with everyone. As blue eyes scanned the menu, Aqua said something to catch his attention. He looked up and about to look at her when his eyes caught sight of something else. "Oh shit!" He yelped before ducking behind his menu. His BROTHERS were five booths down!

[Reno]

Absol grinned as he was licked. "Absooool~"The white dog laid down next to her proudly, sending little smirks towards the depressed black dog.

Houndoom sighed as he heard the story, looking around the area uninterestedly. A lot of other humans, strangely, asked that question. Then again he was a pretty scary Pokemon, so he knew what most people were thinking.
'Why would you want to raise something like that?!'

Sora smiled. "Wow you're parents really must of supported you to give you your own Pokemon!"
"Or they just really wanted me out of the house." The other brunette said with a soft laugh.
Roxas, the only blonde at the table, shook his head. "I'm sure they miss you... I still remember how much our mom cried when we had to leave."
His sibling chuckled some in agreement as he fed Jolteon some food from his plate. "And the hugs..."
"And the talk about underwear..."
"And toothbrushes..."
"And calling home every day." The two said together with a laugh but one could see if they looked closely in their eyes that they missed home.

The petite brunette shook his head and grinned. "Enough about that though! So you're in the Platinum competition too, right Terra?" after a nod he asked, "So you made it through the prelims?"
"I did, without Houndoom getting a single scratch." The brunette boasted.
"You sound pretty confident." Roxas said enviously, wishing he could have that surety.
"Of course. The first days of these things are easy. You just wheedle out the weaklings." He reached down and pet his Pokemon. "After that the real competition starts. Of course I'm going to get into the top eight. I've got the strongest Pokemon around."
Sora laughed, finding the other's over-confidence rather amusing. But then he grinned, realizing this was a good way to psyche them all up. "Well you know what? So am I! Just because I believe me and my Pokemon can." He grinned and hugged Jolteon close.

The brunette looked at Roxas, pouting at the uneasy look on his face. "Come on say it too. It'll make you feel bold!"
Bold, eh? "W-Well.... Sure... I guess I can make it there." Roxas stuttered.
"No, stronger!" Sora berated. "Say it again!"
"Uh... I can make it to the top... eight?"
"Louder!"
"I can make it to the top eight!"
"Yeah that's it!" Sora laughed, grabbing the blonde's hand and raising it high like he had won a boxing match. "We have a winner!"
The blonde just blushed, embarrassed and tried not to notice that all around people were staring.


Aqua had to hold her stomach she was laughing too much even as the poor rabbit-bear got pummeled. She shook her head, smirking at the others agitation. Ah it was moments like these that made her happy he was her partner.

Her humor slowly fell away as the other mentioned food, and she glanced over, seeing the buffet as well. She licked her lips and smirked - they hadn't eaten since this morning, then the spent the majority of it working undercover and inspecting Pokemon. Food sounded good even and the restaurant looked wonderful IF they were flat broke.

If worse comes to worse they could run out before paying. It wouldn't be the first time. Silly humans expecting pay after giving the goods. There was a flaw there, no?

She smirked and followed him inside, taking her menu graciously. She was looking down at the food choices, her mouth watering at some of them. "Hey they had Teriyaki bowls!" She said excitedly. "We better take some with us so we can feed the Pokemon." She noticed Ven shift from across her when he yelped and ducked his head.

She looked up, blinking before glancing over his shoulder and quickly found the problem. It was hard not to spot Ven 2 - Roxas that is. The brunette beside him, Sora, was making quite a commotion.

She looked over at Ven and rolled her eyes. "Calm down they won;t recognize you in that getup!"

[Rikugurl]

Axel smiled as he watched Terra. He sure was confederate... but least to say, a lot of the trainers were. It could be a good... or bad thing. It was either believing in your pokemon... or forcing them to do something they could not. Knowing Terra for even an hour made Axel relax that it had to be the first option... and that was always good to know.

He could only laugh as he saw Roxas and Sora. They were really good siblings. He wondered what it would be like having a brother so close. He too had a brother... but he was out of the house, doing his own journey before Axel was old enough to remember him. All he knew was what he looked like thanks to the pictures around the house in frames.

With another shrimp popped into his mouth, he nodded. "I can do it too. Even if we're a one sided team, we're strong enough to get through anything!"
"Nine, nine!"


Ventus growled as he looked over the menu at her. "Pffft, what the fuck do you know!? We're triplets remember! I could be badly burned to the point that no one can identify me but THEY will know it's me." He sighed but looked up when the waitress came.
Aqua ordered her things before Ventus swallowed. "I'll have a chicken tempura plate, please!" He squeaked and fluttered his eyelashes.
"Oh! Why aren't you cute!" The waitress smiled happily at Ven.

Ventus could only smile back, a pissed off curl at the end as he grit his teeth, knowing that Aqua was laughing at him inside her head. "Thank you! I just entered the cute contest so I hope you can stop by and vote for me!"
"Oh! I can see what I can do, cutie!" The waitress smiled even more as she pinked the blushed cheeks and walked off.
Dark blue eyes turned to see the bluette hiding behind her hands as her shoulder moved, making a blue eye twitch.

About a hour passed and Ven had to duck behind his menu again as the group passed. Luckily, he wasn't spotted and sighed in relief. However, another problem arose.
"Here's your bill."
The waitress put down a tab, making each other them look. They gulped as the woman left but Ven suddenly started to flail his arms. "Oh miss!" He cried in his cute voice. The woman stopped and turned around, coming back to their table.

Ven put on a sad, adorable look with big puppy eyes. "I just noticed that... I forgot my purse! I'm so sorry!" Tears started to form in his eyes. "I... I would ask to wash dishes but it might ruin my cute clothes!" He sniffled and rubbed his eyes, trying not to ruin his make-up.
"Oh sweetie..." The waitress frowned as she sighed. "Don't worry about it. The meal's on me because you're just such a cutie." She picked up the tab and ripped it, making Ven smile and sniff.

"Oh thank you! I promise, if I win the cute contest, I'll give you some of my reward! My Mookie-Pookie Bear will surely win!"
"Mookie-Pookie Bear!? HOW ADORABLE!"


The next day, the stadium was filled with the second round of battles. Once again, a pair of three rushed out of the hotel and towards the large building, their respected Pokemon at their side. "I can't believe we're late again!" The redhead cried. There was something wrong with their clock!

When they arrived, they met up with Terra and his Houndoom... who wasn't all to happy to see Absol again.

They went their respected ways before they got any later and it was a good thing too since Sora was in one of the first battles of the day.
"Sora Holani and Gethin Thorn. Please head to Room F3" Axel blinked as he heard a row of names being called... but that one caught his ear. "Sora! You're up!" He smiled with a wave. "Good luck!" "Niiine!"


Room F3 was a Forest/Marsh battle arena.
As the brunette walked in, his appointment was already on the stage. The hooded man.
As Sora and Jolteon walked up to the stage, the Umbreon's ears perked. "Um---" The man's gloved hand extended in a flash and the dark pokemon stayed put, whimpering some.

"Alright, the battle between Sora and Gethin will start now." The crowd watched as the two walked up to each other in the middle of the stage. The coin was tossed and the brunette called out tails.
When the coin was caught, the announcer looked down and went back to the mic. "It's heads! Sora, you must choose your Pokemon first!"

The hooded man bowed his head slightly before turning and heading back to his side of the stage, waiting for Sora to start the battle.

[Reno]

"That's the spirit!" Sora said with a grin. "Then we're agreed! We're all going to make it there!" He knew that it was really all up to luck and chance and strategy and skill rather then just a proclamation but it did make him feel more confidant. And he knew it made his normally timid brother feel better too.

Terra laughed softly, shaking his head at everyone's enthusiasm. He didn't see this often - then again since his travels he'd been pretty alone. It was... nice having company after so long even if they all were a bit eccentric.

The four carried on with their conversations and fun, while a yellow fox dozed, a fox and a white dog cuddled by their empty plates and a devil dog sulked under the table. But soon their food was done and they had to split apart. Each and every one of them had to get ready for the matches over the next few days and, for many Pokemon trainers, they were still getting theirs ready.

Terra bid the three ado, promising to see them in the morning before he and Houndoom were off - most likely to their hotel room while they themseleves went off as well. It was getting dark out but they all made sure to make a side-trip to the center before going to their room and going to bed.


Aqua had the time of her life even as Ven bitched and complained about his siblings. Somehow she doubted that - his brothers didn't seem all too bright. She looked up after they had ordered, seeing Ven glaring death at her. "'I'll see what I can do cutie'" Aqua mimicked teasingly while giving him hard pinches on the cheeks. She laughed as he slapped her hands away, shaking her head.

After they had eaten - and Ven's immediate family had left the vicinity - a new problem arose as they were given a bill. Aqua was about to suggest running - when Ven'ita' came up with a better strategy. Being cute.

She was beginning to wonder if he was really part girl, unable to contain her laughter as they walked from the restaurant. "Mookie-pookie bear?!" The other grumbled and just pushed her aside. She followed after, her cheeks straining because she had been laughing so much. "My god, Ven I said to act not become a girl!"

God she couldn't wait to see this contest!


The next day, Sora was laughing away as they raced for the stadium. "I have a feeling this is going to become a reoccuring nightmare!"

They all made it to the stadium in time and - to their slight surprise - found Terra outside waiting for them. They exchanged their pleasantries happily overjoyed to see each other (except for Houndoom and Absol who growled at one another) before they hurried inside. Thankfully, like yesterday, they weren't so late that they had missed their matches. Trainers were crowded all around within, looking at written line-ups or listening to a female announcer who was listing off the battles to come up.

Sora picked up his name as well and burst into a happy grin. "ALRIGHT!"
"Jol!" Jolteon chirped as well.
Roxas laughed softly at the two's enthusiasm - Sora had always loved battling for one reason or another (the most ironic thing was he as a kid he had wanted to be a Pokemon doctor like Nurse Joy). "You can do it Sora!"
"Good luck kid." Terra said giving him a solid pat on the back.

The small brunette laughed even as he stumbled a bit. "Thanks! Come on Jolt! Lets get out their and wow the crowd!" The trainer hurried off with Jolteon at his side, practically dancing around people in his excitement.


Unlike Roxas who would of searched for days, Sora had no trouble finding room F3. He walked down the small doorway before walking through an open door and - "Wooow..."

Though he had seen it plenty of times before, it still also shocked him as he looked around the stadium, seeing rows upon rows of people cheering and making noise. The field before him was stunning full of tall trees like a forest and a marsh off to the right for swamp type Pokemon. He shook all over with excitement that was ready to burst. "Alright!!!"

However he became quickly aware of who his opponent was when Jolteon started to growl and he stared across the way to the other side where his opponent was, and smiled at the irony of it all. "It's him."

At the announcement he took his cue and walked to the middle of the arena finding the perfectly cut path so the trainers could see one another from the opposite ends. "Glad to see your Umbreon is doing good." The brunette said softly with a smile as the judge joined them. The other was silent except for a small motion for him to call out the heads or tails. The coin was tossed and Sora watched it go. "Tails!" He chose.

He lost the toss. Figures. But that was okay he already had the perfect choice in mind. "Good luck." Sora said bowing as well before going back to his side of the stage where Jolteon was waiting. He turned around and looked at the area.
"Joooool..." His fox growled at his side, his spikes sticking up. It was obvious he wanted to go out and show this Gethin whose boss. Sora smiled and pet the other on the head. "Not yet."

He reached down, snapping off one of the Pokeballs on his X-crossed belts and enlarged it. He held it close to his chest over his heart and smiled. "I know you'll do your best." He threw it.

"Go Raichu!"
In a flash of white light a yellow-brown mouse with a white stomach appeared. It had large ears that where brown on the back and yellow on the inside with a curl to them, brown strips on its back and a long thin tail with a yellow lightning bolt at the end. It looked up and grinned yellow sacs in its cheeks that were already starting to spark. It looked back and gave his trainer a thumbs up. "Rai, Rai!"

"Sora has chosen the lightning mouse Raichu! A good choice for this field because they are woodland creatures and its said to hold over 100,000 volts of electricity in its body. Now how will Gethin respond?" Said the announcer.