Pokemon Millenium
Author's note: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!
This is for people who know quite a lot about Pokémon, or at
least the basics. I'll try to clear it up on the way...
By the way, the ages of the characters will be as follows, with some of them appearing
a bit later on in the story:
*NOTE: THIS IS AN AU FIC - THE CHARACTERS OF THE SENSHI/SCOUTS CANNOT TRANSFORM/HENSHIN!!!
Usagi - 13 - 14 for most of the story
Inner senshi: 14
Haruka/Michiru - 16
Setsuna - ??? The typical 'who knows'? About 22 in appearance
Hotaru - 13
Mamoru - uhh.. I didn't really include him too much - 19
*****************************************
Usagi shivered a bit as the night breeze blew through the window she had left
open, scattering her homework papers a bit. She shrugged as she watched her
papers fly in random directions, too lazy to pick them up.
"Cle... fairy..." A pokemon, in fact, Usagi's pokemon, scolded as the
adorable pink fairy-like creature closed the shutters for her trainer and began
the tedious task of picking up the loose bits of paper - again.
Usagi lazily shut one eye, the other watching her pokemon. With a gradual
sigh, she hauled herself off her chair and helped her pokemon pick up the
remaining papers. And as usual, her Clefairy gave Usagi that sweet smile that
could melt people's hearts.
It was an odd combination, human and pokemon, but to say Usagi and
Clefairy were best friends was watering it down a bit. Although pokemon could
only say their names, Usagi clearly understood what her pokemon - no, friend -
said, under any circumstance. She had gotten Clefairy during her tenth birthday,
when she had attempted to set off on a quest as a pokemon trainer. Yet, she had
never gotten any further than Viridian forest, mainly because she always got
lost and had to have Clefairy teleport them home. After the upteempth time doing
this, both trainer and pokemon had simply given up. Now, four years later, they
found that they shared an inseparable bond for each other. Clefairy wasn't very
experienced battle wise, but she made it up with her incredible ability to
communicate, understand, and learn. Not only was Clefairy Usagi's friend but
roommate, tutor, maid and - of course - loyal pokemon. Sure, Usagi always had
her mom, but there were some things and ideas shared between the two that would
make others simply stare in confusion at. The two would giggle during dinner,
would comfort each other during times of depression and support each other in
times of need. Usagi's only sadness came for when she had to go to school, and
leave her Clefairy behind (for Clefairy was also responsible for doing house
chores), waiting so patiently and expectantly to come home once again.
Usagi was now smiling a bit, nodding to no one particular. She was quite
happy - tomorrow would be her birthday, and she had finally decided on using her
trainer's leave, as she did have a pokemon and pokedex (from Professor Oak) as
well as the qualifications to be a trainer. Plus, her trainer's leave had piled
on year by year until it was a considerable 2 years that she could go on leave.
Of course, Usagi would be missing a lot of school but she had taken an excelled
course especially prepared for trainers to counter that. For a girl of thirteen
(to be fourteen tomorrow), she was quite well built, average for her age with an
interesting style of pigtails (that her closest friends would say resembled
meatballs) done in her golden blond hair. Brilliant blue eyes charmed her face
and she had the most perfect and sweet smile, which resembled her smiling
Clefairy. You know that they say - like trainer, like pokemon.
However, Usagi was clumsy, boisterous and not exactly gifted with any
means of great intelligence. Her Clefairy matched this until to the point of
boisterous, for all Clefairy were naturally shy and Usagi's was no exception.
Now, the meatball-haired girl yawned a bit, and began changing into her
pajamas.
"I'm so excited, Moonbeam (strangely enough, that was what Usagi had named
her pokemon). I mean, we'll be going on another trainer's journey." Usagi rubbed
her eyes a bit, kneeling on her bed and staring at the stars ouside her window.
"It's such a clear night. I hope our journey will take us further than last
time, at least."
Beside her, Moonbeam smiled, a bit wryly. "Cleeefairy." She tutted, her
index finger shaking in a no-no gesture. The pokemon only remembered too well
all the tragedy of last time. "Fairy, clefairy, cle!" The pokemon exclaimed, in
a tone of great optimism and encouragement.
Usagi sighed. "I guess you're right, Clefairy. This time, it will be a
great adventure and the thrill of our lifetimes!" She smiled, encouraged by her
pokemon.
"Clefairy!" Moonbeam smiled back, ever radiant and cheerful.
Both of them never knew how true Serena's words would be.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Lesee now... I got my pokedex, some pokeballs *for capturing pokemon*, a
several bottles of potion, antidote, super potion, some...uh... berries *works
like potion* and an escape rope. Is that about all?" It was the next day, and
after Usagi had happily received her gifts, she was busy packing up for her big
journey in the afternoon.
"Clefairy fairy!" The fairy pokemon scolded, bringing all of Usagi's
textbooks and homework that she had "conveniently" forgotten.
A crestfallen Usagi slowly but surely stuffed those foreboding binders in,
sighing a bit. "All right. I got my homework too. Can we go now?"
But Moonbeam was searching for something, now peeking in Usagi's drawer
for whatever item they had forgotten. Finally, the fairy pokemon waddled to
Usagi, a card in one hand.
"Oh! That's a map card..." Usagi knew that a map card could be uploaded
into her pokegear (which basically was a interactive cell phone/ radio/ and
map). This map was of Kanto, the region she lived in. There were two other
regions - the Johto area and the Orange Islands - but that was another story.
Finally with Clefairy's nod of approval, Usagi literally flew out of her
bedroom door, backpack bulging with assorted items, and bid her mom farewell.
"My little girl's all grown up." Ikuko commented, a tear in her eye. "I'm
so proud."
Usagi's brother, never able to give up a sarcastic comment, rolled his
eyes. "Yeah right."
And so, Usagi's family, along with some other relatives, neighbours,
friends, etc. escorted her to the road that lead from their hometown of Palette
to the world beyond. None of them knew what fate would befall on the innocent
girl, but they were pretty sure that she would have fun and learn a lot. And so,
farewells were short and finally, Usagi left the mob, singing a happy tune to
herself, her Clefairy by her side.
"You know, Moonbeam, we're going to have one heck of a journey." Usagi
commented, as she watched some pidgey pass through the forest trees.
Her Clefairy gave her trademark impish smile and simply nodded. "Cle!"
"Everybody wants to be a master,
Everybody wants to show their skill,
Everbody wants to get their faster,
Make their way to the top of the hill
Each time, you try, you get a little bit closer,
Each time, you fall, you get a little bit wiser.
It's a whole new world that we live in.
It's a whole new world that we'll see.
It's a whole new world, with a brand new attitude
And we still gotta catch 'em all.
Be the best that you can be!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I can't believe this! Don't say we're lost!" Usagi was on the verge to
wailing. Again.
Her Clefairy simply pondered over her map and made herself confused by
staring at it too long. Finally, her pokemon nodded. "Cle." And sighed. "Fairy."
Immediately, Usagi started jumping up and down, whining as she shouted.
"Urg!! And we didn't even get as far as last time! How will I explain this to
mom?"
Clefairy shuddered at the inevitable. "Clefairy, fairy." She patted
Usagi's shoulder in sympathy.
Usagi was about to launch herself further into complaints when she noticed
someone nearby.
"Hey!" Usagi shouted, not caring whether this stranger was an enemy or
not. She immediately started running towards the stranger, waving her arms madly
and quite desperately.
The stranger nearby had turned out to be a gentle-looking blue-haired girl, not
any older than Usagi herself. Upon hearing Usagi wave madly and deliberately,
the girl immediately withdrew her attention from the strange dumpling-haired
girl and concentrated back on her fishing rod.
"Besides, " She muttered to herself, as she tried to reposition her book,
which was precariously balanced on her rod, "She's probably not waving to me."
She was therefore ost surprised, and somewhat delighted, when the
blond haired girl, and what she supposed was her Clefairy, stopped right at her,
panting and somewhat out of breath.
"Hey, do you know the way outta here?" The blonde haired girl asked, with
all the etiquette of a razor.
The blue-haired girl blinked. "Uh yeah. If you're headed for Pewter, the
direction's that way." She pointed vaguely to the east of her.
"Thanks!" As promptly as she arrived, the blond turned to leave. The blue-
haired girl watched curiously as the trainer's Clefairy began tugging at the
other girl's sleeve. Both then began whispering to each other, much to her
amusement.
Finally, the other girl, turned back again to her, a bit embarrassed.
"Uh... sorry about interrupting you."
She shrugged it away, changing angles in the direction of the fishing rod.
"No, its alright."
"Hey, I'm Usagi!" The blond piped up, and her Clefairy simply gave a
charming smile.
The blue-haired girl giggled a bit, and smiled back. "I'm Ami. Nice to
meet you."
Usagi laughed a bit nervously as she remembered that she had forgotten her
formalities. "Oh right. Nice to meet you too!"
Ami smiled. This Usagi seemed to really be a genuine character. She hoped
that she could talk a bit longer with her. "You must be a new pokemon trainer Usagi."
The blond-haired girl nodded. "Yup, you got that right. But... I
alwayskindagetlostinViridian." She blurted, embarrassed.
"Oh... I've never gone past Viridian either." Ami commented, in efforts to
make Usagi feel better. "Even though I've always wanted to train and study my
pokemon in more depth." She didn't know why she was telling Usagi this, but the girl seemed like someone Ami could trust.
"Huh?" It was Usagi's turn to be surprised. "Then, why don't you come with
us?"
Ami looked into the distance, her eyes downcast and sad. "I don't know if
I can. With all my schoolwork..."
"Aw come on... its just a bit of work. You seem like a top student anyway.
I'm sure you can make it up. I mean, if I can, than so can you." Usagi ushered.
Ami's eyes widened at such encouragement, and she blushed a bit. "Thank
you." Without any more hesitation, she withdrew her rod from the creek and
stored it into her bag (it was a foldable rod). "I'd... like that very much."
"Wait, Ami, don't you have to phone your parents?" Even Usagi knew the
procedure.
Ami shook her head, her short blue hair shining with a million ripples
against the sunlight. "No. Pro - I mean my grandfather had always wanted me to
go on a journey. I'll just phone him once I get to Viridian."
"You can use my Pokegear." Usagi offered.
Ami smiled. She knew that she and Usagi would be genuine friends, her face
shining with adventure and gratitude. "Thanks."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Please Ami-chan. Pleeeeeeeaaaase??" Usagi was literally begging on her
knees now.
Ami shook her head. After one day, both girls had finally gotten out of
the bug-infested Viridian forest and were now in Pewter City. "I'm sorry, Usagi.
I can't really tell you what pokemon the Gym Leader Flint uses. You'll just have to rely on
your pokemon's skills."
Usagi looked at the counter of the pokemon center, where her Clefairy was
getting healed. Sure, her pokemon had improved a lot, but Moonbeam was only a
rookie, at a level of 15. Ami, on the other hand, had quite a bit more
experience, her pokemon around the level of twenty-five or so. Surprisingly
enough (to Usagi at least), Ami's pokemon were all of one type (or that type and
a hybrid of another). Ami had admitted to Usagi in Viridian Forest that she felt
a strong bond and closeness to Ice type pokemon. It was almost as if she
belonged to the element of ice herself for she could control ice-type better
than any other. Usagi was simply confused at why the element had to be ice, out
of all the choices.
"Call it a knack if you want, but when I battle with my ice-type pokemon,
I feel like I am at one with them, free to add my strength and internal power
into theirs." Ami had stated. "Just like you and your Clefairy."
Usagi, confused at first, finally understood under the example of the
analogy. Indeed she had never felt stronger or alive than battling with her
Clefairy than with any other pokemon - like her Clefairy and her were one.
During their trek together, Usagi had managed to successfully capture a Caterpie, but was soon disgruntled by the fact that Caterpie were useless, both attack and defense-wise. Ami, on the other hand, had two equally admirable pokemon, although the blue haired youth admitted that she had caught Shellder by accident and that her first and
favourite pokemon was actually her Seel. Jealous, Usagi only 'humphed' and wished that
she could catch a Shellder by accident too.
"But at least you could tell me what attacks I should use." Usagi had
begun her wheedling again, in a type of insatiable curiousity (and need).
Ami closed her pre-calculus book and gave Usagi a long stare. "Usagi,
shouldn't you be doing your homework?"
Usagi immediately went red and muttered something incomprehensible. Ami
smiled as she knew she had successfully diverted the subject.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Usagi couldn't believe she was doing this. But here she was, in front of
the ominous doors of the Pewter city gym, wondering what the heck she was doing
there and even more what she was going to do. More than ever, she really wanted
that badge.
"Remember, use strategy, not strength, and you'll win this match." Ami had
advised.
Usagi shook her head. She couldn't use any strategy if her life depended
on it.
The door slowly creaked open and Usagi and her Clefairy peeked in, both
nervous.
"You ready?" She whispered to her pokemon.
Clefairy nodded. "Cle!"
"Hey!" Someone tapped Usagi's shoulder.
Caught totally off guard, Usagi yelped and jumped almost a foot into the
air. "Yahhh!"
She turned to the culprit, to see Ami standing there, smiling.
Usagi blinked. "I thought you had work to do."
Ami simply shook her head. "I thought I'd come and watch you. And give you
some pointers." She winked at Clefairy, and Moonbeam responded with a cute
whistle.
"Thanks Ami-chan." Usagi knew how close to the rules Ami was, and was
touched that she would dedicate some of her knowledge to help Usagi out, thus
breaking a few "rules".
Ami clutched her advanced calculus book tighter, now her turn to blush.
"That's what friends are for."
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Zoo Says:
In this fic, we have learned that the most valuable thing is friendship.
Usagi: Don't listen to her - she's a maniac!
Zoo: Shush! (stuffs Usagi back into a trash bin)
Okee! That's all!
Author's note: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!
This is for people who know quite a lot about Pokémon, or at
least the basics. I'll try to clear it up on the way...
By the way, the ages of the characters will be as follows, with some of them appearing
a bit later on in the story:
*NOTE: THIS IS AN AU FIC - THE CHARACTERS OF THE SENSHI/SCOUTS CANNOT TRANSFORM/HENSHIN!!!
Usagi - 13 - 14 for most of the story
Inner senshi: 14
Haruka/Michiru - 16
Setsuna - ??? The typical 'who knows'? About 22 in appearance
Hotaru - 13
Mamoru - uhh.. I didn't really include him too much - 19
*****************************************
Usagi shivered a bit as the night breeze blew through the window she had left
open, scattering her homework papers a bit. She shrugged as she watched her
papers fly in random directions, too lazy to pick them up.
"Cle... fairy..." A pokemon, in fact, Usagi's pokemon, scolded as the
adorable pink fairy-like creature closed the shutters for her trainer and began
the tedious task of picking up the loose bits of paper - again.
Usagi lazily shut one eye, the other watching her pokemon. With a gradual
sigh, she hauled herself off her chair and helped her pokemon pick up the
remaining papers. And as usual, her Clefairy gave Usagi that sweet smile that
could melt people's hearts.
It was an odd combination, human and pokemon, but to say Usagi and
Clefairy were best friends was watering it down a bit. Although pokemon could
only say their names, Usagi clearly understood what her pokemon - no, friend -
said, under any circumstance. She had gotten Clefairy during her tenth birthday,
when she had attempted to set off on a quest as a pokemon trainer. Yet, she had
never gotten any further than Viridian forest, mainly because she always got
lost and had to have Clefairy teleport them home. After the upteempth time doing
this, both trainer and pokemon had simply given up. Now, four years later, they
found that they shared an inseparable bond for each other. Clefairy wasn't very
experienced battle wise, but she made it up with her incredible ability to
communicate, understand, and learn. Not only was Clefairy Usagi's friend but
roommate, tutor, maid and - of course - loyal pokemon. Sure, Usagi always had
her mom, but there were some things and ideas shared between the two that would
make others simply stare in confusion at. The two would giggle during dinner,
would comfort each other during times of depression and support each other in
times of need. Usagi's only sadness came for when she had to go to school, and
leave her Clefairy behind (for Clefairy was also responsible for doing house
chores), waiting so patiently and expectantly to come home once again.
Usagi was now smiling a bit, nodding to no one particular. She was quite
happy - tomorrow would be her birthday, and she had finally decided on using her
trainer's leave, as she did have a pokemon and pokedex (from Professor Oak) as
well as the qualifications to be a trainer. Plus, her trainer's leave had piled
on year by year until it was a considerable 2 years that she could go on leave.
Of course, Usagi would be missing a lot of school but she had taken an excelled
course especially prepared for trainers to counter that. For a girl of thirteen
(to be fourteen tomorrow), she was quite well built, average for her age with an
interesting style of pigtails (that her closest friends would say resembled
meatballs) done in her golden blond hair. Brilliant blue eyes charmed her face
and she had the most perfect and sweet smile, which resembled her smiling
Clefairy. You know that they say - like trainer, like pokemon.
However, Usagi was clumsy, boisterous and not exactly gifted with any
means of great intelligence. Her Clefairy matched this until to the point of
boisterous, for all Clefairy were naturally shy and Usagi's was no exception.
Now, the meatball-haired girl yawned a bit, and began changing into her
pajamas.
"I'm so excited, Moonbeam (strangely enough, that was what Usagi had named
her pokemon). I mean, we'll be going on another trainer's journey." Usagi rubbed
her eyes a bit, kneeling on her bed and staring at the stars ouside her window.
"It's such a clear night. I hope our journey will take us further than last
time, at least."
Beside her, Moonbeam smiled, a bit wryly. "Cleeefairy." She tutted, her
index finger shaking in a no-no gesture. The pokemon only remembered too well
all the tragedy of last time. "Fairy, clefairy, cle!" The pokemon exclaimed, in
a tone of great optimism and encouragement.
Usagi sighed. "I guess you're right, Clefairy. This time, it will be a
great adventure and the thrill of our lifetimes!" She smiled, encouraged by her
pokemon.
"Clefairy!" Moonbeam smiled back, ever radiant and cheerful.
Both of them never knew how true Serena's words would be.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Lesee now... I got my pokedex, some pokeballs *for capturing pokemon*, a
several bottles of potion, antidote, super potion, some...uh... berries *works
like potion* and an escape rope. Is that about all?" It was the next day, and
after Usagi had happily received her gifts, she was busy packing up for her big
journey in the afternoon.
"Clefairy fairy!" The fairy pokemon scolded, bringing all of Usagi's
textbooks and homework that she had "conveniently" forgotten.
A crestfallen Usagi slowly but surely stuffed those foreboding binders in,
sighing a bit. "All right. I got my homework too. Can we go now?"
But Moonbeam was searching for something, now peeking in Usagi's drawer
for whatever item they had forgotten. Finally, the fairy pokemon waddled to
Usagi, a card in one hand.
"Oh! That's a map card..." Usagi knew that a map card could be uploaded
into her pokegear (which basically was a interactive cell phone/ radio/ and
map). This map was of Kanto, the region she lived in. There were two other
regions - the Johto area and the Orange Islands - but that was another story.
Finally with Clefairy's nod of approval, Usagi literally flew out of her
bedroom door, backpack bulging with assorted items, and bid her mom farewell.
"My little girl's all grown up." Ikuko commented, a tear in her eye. "I'm
so proud."
Usagi's brother, never able to give up a sarcastic comment, rolled his
eyes. "Yeah right."
And so, Usagi's family, along with some other relatives, neighbours,
friends, etc. escorted her to the road that lead from their hometown of Palette
to the world beyond. None of them knew what fate would befall on the innocent
girl, but they were pretty sure that she would have fun and learn a lot. And so,
farewells were short and finally, Usagi left the mob, singing a happy tune to
herself, her Clefairy by her side.
"You know, Moonbeam, we're going to have one heck of a journey." Usagi
commented, as she watched some pidgey pass through the forest trees.
Her Clefairy gave her trademark impish smile and simply nodded. "Cle!"
"Everybody wants to be a master,
Everybody wants to show their skill,
Everbody wants to get their faster,
Make their way to the top of the hill
Each time, you try, you get a little bit closer,
Each time, you fall, you get a little bit wiser.
It's a whole new world that we live in.
It's a whole new world that we'll see.
It's a whole new world, with a brand new attitude
And we still gotta catch 'em all.
Be the best that you can be!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I can't believe this! Don't say we're lost!" Usagi was on the verge to
wailing. Again.
Her Clefairy simply pondered over her map and made herself confused by
staring at it too long. Finally, her pokemon nodded. "Cle." And sighed. "Fairy."
Immediately, Usagi started jumping up and down, whining as she shouted.
"Urg!! And we didn't even get as far as last time! How will I explain this to
mom?"
Clefairy shuddered at the inevitable. "Clefairy, fairy." She patted
Usagi's shoulder in sympathy.
Usagi was about to launch herself further into complaints when she noticed
someone nearby.
"Hey!" Usagi shouted, not caring whether this stranger was an enemy or
not. She immediately started running towards the stranger, waving her arms madly
and quite desperately.
The stranger nearby had turned out to be a gentle-looking blue-haired girl, not
any older than Usagi herself. Upon hearing Usagi wave madly and deliberately,
the girl immediately withdrew her attention from the strange dumpling-haired
girl and concentrated back on her fishing rod.
"Besides, " She muttered to herself, as she tried to reposition her book,
which was precariously balanced on her rod, "She's probably not waving to me."
She was therefore ost surprised, and somewhat delighted, when the
blond haired girl, and what she supposed was her Clefairy, stopped right at her,
panting and somewhat out of breath.
"Hey, do you know the way outta here?" The blonde haired girl asked, with
all the etiquette of a razor.
The blue-haired girl blinked. "Uh yeah. If you're headed for Pewter, the
direction's that way." She pointed vaguely to the east of her.
"Thanks!" As promptly as she arrived, the blond turned to leave. The blue-
haired girl watched curiously as the trainer's Clefairy began tugging at the
other girl's sleeve. Both then began whispering to each other, much to her
amusement.
Finally, the other girl, turned back again to her, a bit embarrassed.
"Uh... sorry about interrupting you."
She shrugged it away, changing angles in the direction of the fishing rod.
"No, its alright."
"Hey, I'm Usagi!" The blond piped up, and her Clefairy simply gave a
charming smile.
The blue-haired girl giggled a bit, and smiled back. "I'm Ami. Nice to
meet you."
Usagi laughed a bit nervously as she remembered that she had forgotten her
formalities. "Oh right. Nice to meet you too!"
Ami smiled. This Usagi seemed to really be a genuine character. She hoped
that she could talk a bit longer with her. "You must be a new pokemon trainer Usagi."
The blond-haired girl nodded. "Yup, you got that right. But... I
alwayskindagetlostinViridian." She blurted, embarrassed.
"Oh... I've never gone past Viridian either." Ami commented, in efforts to
make Usagi feel better. "Even though I've always wanted to train and study my
pokemon in more depth." She didn't know why she was telling Usagi this, but the girl seemed like someone Ami could trust.
"Huh?" It was Usagi's turn to be surprised. "Then, why don't you come with
us?"
Ami looked into the distance, her eyes downcast and sad. "I don't know if
I can. With all my schoolwork..."
"Aw come on... its just a bit of work. You seem like a top student anyway.
I'm sure you can make it up. I mean, if I can, than so can you." Usagi ushered.
Ami's eyes widened at such encouragement, and she blushed a bit. "Thank
you." Without any more hesitation, she withdrew her rod from the creek and
stored it into her bag (it was a foldable rod). "I'd... like that very much."
"Wait, Ami, don't you have to phone your parents?" Even Usagi knew the
procedure.
Ami shook her head, her short blue hair shining with a million ripples
against the sunlight. "No. Pro - I mean my grandfather had always wanted me to
go on a journey. I'll just phone him once I get to Viridian."
"You can use my Pokegear." Usagi offered.
Ami smiled. She knew that she and Usagi would be genuine friends, her face
shining with adventure and gratitude. "Thanks."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Please Ami-chan. Pleeeeeeeaaaase??" Usagi was literally begging on her
knees now.
Ami shook her head. After one day, both girls had finally gotten out of
the bug-infested Viridian forest and were now in Pewter City. "I'm sorry, Usagi.
I can't really tell you what pokemon the Gym Leader Flint uses. You'll just have to rely on
your pokemon's skills."
Usagi looked at the counter of the pokemon center, where her Clefairy was
getting healed. Sure, her pokemon had improved a lot, but Moonbeam was only a
rookie, at a level of 15. Ami, on the other hand, had quite a bit more
experience, her pokemon around the level of twenty-five or so. Surprisingly
enough (to Usagi at least), Ami's pokemon were all of one type (or that type and
a hybrid of another). Ami had admitted to Usagi in Viridian Forest that she felt
a strong bond and closeness to Ice type pokemon. It was almost as if she
belonged to the element of ice herself for she could control ice-type better
than any other. Usagi was simply confused at why the element had to be ice, out
of all the choices.
"Call it a knack if you want, but when I battle with my ice-type pokemon,
I feel like I am at one with them, free to add my strength and internal power
into theirs." Ami had stated. "Just like you and your Clefairy."
Usagi, confused at first, finally understood under the example of the
analogy. Indeed she had never felt stronger or alive than battling with her
Clefairy than with any other pokemon - like her Clefairy and her were one.
During their trek together, Usagi had managed to successfully capture a Caterpie, but was soon disgruntled by the fact that Caterpie were useless, both attack and defense-wise. Ami, on the other hand, had two equally admirable pokemon, although the blue haired youth admitted that she had caught Shellder by accident and that her first and
favourite pokemon was actually her Seel. Jealous, Usagi only 'humphed' and wished that
she could catch a Shellder by accident too.
"But at least you could tell me what attacks I should use." Usagi had
begun her wheedling again, in a type of insatiable curiousity (and need).
Ami closed her pre-calculus book and gave Usagi a long stare. "Usagi,
shouldn't you be doing your homework?"
Usagi immediately went red and muttered something incomprehensible. Ami
smiled as she knew she had successfully diverted the subject.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Usagi couldn't believe she was doing this. But here she was, in front of
the ominous doors of the Pewter city gym, wondering what the heck she was doing
there and even more what she was going to do. More than ever, she really wanted
that badge.
"Remember, use strategy, not strength, and you'll win this match." Ami had
advised.
Usagi shook her head. She couldn't use any strategy if her life depended
on it.
The door slowly creaked open and Usagi and her Clefairy peeked in, both
nervous.
"You ready?" She whispered to her pokemon.
Clefairy nodded. "Cle!"
"Hey!" Someone tapped Usagi's shoulder.
Caught totally off guard, Usagi yelped and jumped almost a foot into the
air. "Yahhh!"
She turned to the culprit, to see Ami standing there, smiling.
Usagi blinked. "I thought you had work to do."
Ami simply shook her head. "I thought I'd come and watch you. And give you
some pointers." She winked at Clefairy, and Moonbeam responded with a cute
whistle.
"Thanks Ami-chan." Usagi knew how close to the rules Ami was, and was
touched that she would dedicate some of her knowledge to help Usagi out, thus
breaking a few "rules".
Ami clutched her advanced calculus book tighter, now her turn to blush.
"That's what friends are for."
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Zoo Says:
In this fic, we have learned that the most valuable thing is friendship.
Usagi: Don't listen to her - she's a maniac!
Zoo: Shush! (stuffs Usagi back into a trash bin)
Okee! That's all!