A Fair Start?

[Dusk]

Katelyn sighed as she looked at the two pokemon standing in front of her, two more pokeballs clutched in her hands. She couldn't deny the feeling of excitement that ran through her as she watched them. After all they were her pokemon, the first step on her journey. Yet at the same time she couldn't help but feel she was starting out with a strong advantage. Most trainers had to make do with one, at least at the start, while on the other she had four...

Suddenly one of the pokemon, who had previously been sniffing the air shifted it's head to meet her gaze, a curious look on it's face. It resmbled a large rat with short legs and a small horn of it's head. Noticing he was looking at her it ran over jumping into her arm, forcing her to release a small chuckle. Scratching a figer behind one of her large ears she looked at it, a light smile on her face.

It was the one she had recieved from the doctor, her official starter. She'd recognised it upon release as a Nidoran, and was already becoming fond of it and it's eager nature. "Roia..." The word slipped from her lips, as she held it close to her, while her eyes wandered to the other pokemon out, who was staring at her.

A Larvitar, according to her pokedex, it had surprised her when it had appeared from the pokeball. They were rare, and many trainers prized their evolved forms. Especially one trainer in particular. As she fixed his eyes with her own, her mind went back to the note that had been released along with it.

"Don't need this. Don't lose to any idiots"

It had been short and simple, but even so it had confirmed who'd given it to her. What she didn't understand completely was why, but then again she'd never properly understood her reasons for anything.

Sighing she held Roia in one arm, and outstreched the other to the green pokemon. It just looked at her and turned its head, causing her smile to drop. Even has her attitude She thought to herself as she tried not to get disheartened."Kuro" She spoke out loud. It turned it's head slightly, just enough to watch her from the corner of his eye, but didn't say anything.

Sighing she looked away. If it didn't trust her right now there was little she could do except prove she cared about it, and something like that took time. She learned that a long time ago.

Holding the other two pokeballs in front of her she sighed. Inside the yellow and black one was the strongest of her team. The Articuno, upon letting her catch it had claimed it was going to rest, now it was no longer fighting to get away. As she recalled the memory she felt a pang in her chest, feeling guilty that the only way for it to get haway had been for it to come with her.

Then there was the other pokeball. She turned her gaze to it, thinking about when she had released the pokemon inside, the one that had been a gift from Kairi. If anyting she'd been more surprised than she had been with the Larvitar, but for a completely different reason. The sight of a red and orange fish flapping helplessly up and down on the path had stunned her, as well as forced her withdraw it almost imediatly.

She knew about Magikarp. The supposedly weakest pokemon in exsistance. At least she knew how Karen had been able to get hold of it so easily. No one would miss it, which made her feel slightly sorry for the pokemon. Along with the unfortunate name that had been bestowed up it. Bubbles. Sighing yet again, she clipped the two pokeballs to her belt and wrapped her second arm around the Nidoran she was still holding.

"No point in dwelling on it I guess" She spoke partly to herself, but also partly to the pokemon in her arms, who tilted her head partially at her trainer. In response the pokemorph smiled at her then lifted her head to lokk at the path in front of them.

I guess it would be better if I just train here, instead of catching any more for now[/color] She nodded to herself as she checked her tail was still hidden, along with her horns. Her other pokemon features, while also currently hidden, could be passed off as some kind of jewllery if necessary, so she wasn't as paranoid about them.

Satisfied she would pass as normal she looked down at Roia again, a small smile on her lips. "Guess we'd better get going" She started walking, Kuro wandering behind slolwy, keeping an eye out for any potential threats of battles.

[Pretty♥Monster]

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If this odd girl wanted to train, fate would deliver. A new Trainer by the name of Lewis happened to be traveling up the Route, and spotted the girl and her Pokemon. He had had some luck catching Wild Pokemon with his new Starter, and he was ready for a real challenge: Another Trainer. He had passed up the opportunity earlier, but that girl had a rare Pokemon, so she had to be good. Perfect. "Hey!" He called out and waved an arm so she would notice him, then ran towards her. She was real strange, he would give her that. Funny jewelry, but it looked nice. "Gimme' a Battle!" He didn't give her a chance to answer, and instead made a good gap between them, so the Pokemon would have room to fight. He called out his first Pokemon, his shoulders thrown back in pride.

First Pokemon

Level 4

It was his first catch and he loved her already. And even if she fainted, he still had his second catch and his Starter- and he really doubted she could beat his Starter. It was cool and strong and awesome and rad and invincible. His Starter was the best. And since he knew that, without a doubt, he was going to win, he would let the girl go first. Might as well give her some sort of advantage after all, since she was doomed to lose.[/size]
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[Dusk]

Katelyn's thoughts had begun to wonder, though she still kept an ear out for any pokemon or humans that may serve her purpose. As she heard a voice call out she stopped, looking in the direction of the voice, unsure if it was aimed at her. At her feet Kuro also stopped walking, something similar to a scowl on his green face. In contrast Roia's was one of curiosity as the three of them watched the boy running towards them.

Immeadiatly alarms went off inside katelyn's head. Had he seen something? Had her bandanna slipped, or something else become notice. For a second panic flashed through her eyes, before he spoke again.

A battle. Of course, that was what he wanted. She let out a light sigh, before turning to properly face him, noticing that she didn't really get a chance to say no. That suited her fine, she had never been godod with dealing with others, growing up around a select few, most of whom were like her.

As the boy let what looked like a pink puffball, Kuro stepped forward. ~ You won't last a minute ~ The words were the first he'd spoken, but Katelyn barely registered the fact as she looked at the boy across from her.

"No". The larvitar looked up her, both annoyance and surprise on his face. It was obvious he saw himself as the best choice against the pokemon across from them. Katelyn however wasn;t just seeing what was in front of them.

She had two pokemon out and visible. She doubted he would have happily challenged her, especially in the confident way he had, if he only one. He was probably certain of winning. She had no way of knowing whether the pokemon in front of her was his strongest, so it was better to play it save. Leave her strongest ones for later, in case there was trouble.

Saying that, she wasn't sure about starting with what was her obviously weakest pokemon either. She wasn't even sure if the fish was capable of thought, let alone fighting.

"Roia" As she spoke the pokem in her arms looked up at her, her nose twitching, before nodding and jumping free, before trotting up to face her opponent. In response Kuro just took a step back, obviously displeased with the decision.

With her pokemon chosen, Katelyn looked across to the boy. He definitely seemed confident, and for some reason that annoyed her, along with the fact he was seemingly waiting for her to make the first move.

"Roia. Finish it quickly" She ordered, at the same time searching back to when she'd looked up the pokemon on her pokedex, and chose the strongest move she knew she had. ~ Skull Bash~ The words came out as a couple of quiet growls that would have been difficult to notice. She didn't want the trainer knowing what she'd ordered, nor realising that hat she'd just spoken in wasn't human.

In response the Nidoran looked slightly surprised at the way the command had been given, but then she just lowered her head, readying herself. From and outsiders perspective it looked as if she was simply waiting, or at least bracing for the opponents move.


Lv:5
Type: Poison

[Pretty♥Monster]

[/color] Lewis muttered under his breath. He guessed this girl didn't want to go first. Fine with him. He would use his ultimate Pokemon power force to defeat her at once! "Ripto! Use your beautiful Sing!"

The Jigglypuff puffed up as it took a deep breath, then unleashed one of the songs it had learned while hanging around the humans. To anyone unversed in PokeSpeak, it would just be a pretty song. To anyone who could speak it, it was the filthiest, dirtiest, nastiest, most vulgar song anyone could possibly hear. Lewis, unable to speak this language, seemed pleased at how it sounded. A few musical notes popped out of it's mouth, circled her, and then softly and slowly floated towards the Nidoran Female. It they struck, they would pop and let out a small shower of purple and blue glitter, which would lull the little Pokemon to sleep.

When she stopped singing, Ripto tilted her head and looked at the girl and her Pokemon cutely. While Lewis was confident in her abilities, Ripto was much to dense to even know what was going on. All she could figure was that these nice people has wanted a good show and a nice song, and not to pummel her.
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[Dusk]

[/color] The order was once again growled, though this time louder, and more desperate.

For a minute Roia just blinked, before the command sunk in, and she hardened her gaze and darted forward, completing the attack she had been powering up for as she charged towards the Jigglypuff, attempting to smah into the puffball. However it wasn't as powerful as it would have been if the poison point pokemon was fully awake, and even after the mad charge was finished the pokemon curled up, and began to sleep.

Katelyn swore and her hand went to her belt, ready to send out another pokemon, before remebering Kuro was already out. However before she could order the pokemon into battle her hand nocked one of the pokeballs off her waist. Falling to the ground it opened, revealing Kairi's 'gift' - an orange fish that began to flap around on the floor the second it was out.

For a minute Katelyn just blinked, before she realised what had happened, and stream of bad words began to flash in her head as she started at the fish on the floor, that she had effectively just sent out to battle...

Roia had better wake up soon[/color]

Roia used Skull bash
Roia fell asleep.
Katelyn sent out Bubbles.

Magikarp
Lv.5

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