Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Chance or Destiny ❯ Getting a Pokemon ( Chapter 1 )

 

Chapter One: Getting a Pokémon

 

Sitting in a forest a small town seemed to be placed without damaging any of the nature around it. The whole atmosphere of the town seemed to radiate purity. Though there was not always peace in the small town, any conflict usually came from the children fighting about something or other around the arcade in the center of town; this is where are story begins.

“Hey did you hear there is a girl in the arcade winning like crazy!” A boy exclaimed to his friends. The small group of boys looked at him as though he was crazy. He moved his hand towards the arcade as he rushed to the entrance. With a shrug all of the other boys rushed after him.

“Alright boys and girls who wants to see if they can beat the one and only powerhouse Scarlet!” The announcer for the arcade called over the speakers as he stood next to a fighting area in the center of the building. It was their newest game, a fighting one that put two people in a fight against each other while showing hit points on a screen above. It was set up to be a real life fighter.

The person who was in question stood tall in the center of the area. Her face covered by the helmet used for the game, not even able to see her chin as it covered the entire face. Her baggy blue jeans were covered with leg braces for the game while her shoes were strapped into the boots. The arms of her black long-sleeved shirt were covered by the arm guards while her hands were in black fingerless gloves. Besides for protection they were also used as sensors for the game, to register each hit.

“Hmp I'll take here she doesn't seem so tough,” A boy with blue hair smirked as he walked out of the group. His buff five foot four inch body seemed to tower over her lithe five foot frame as he stepped into the arena. Scarlet smirked behind her helmet as she looked up at him, waiting for the signal to start.

“Ready to lose little girl,” He mocked as the bell to start sounded. The boy rushed in the second the sound reached his ears. A small smile reached Scarlet's lips.

“Heh you wish,” She laughed. Gracefully she moved to the left before bringing her elbow down hard on his back. Gasping in pain the boy fell to the ground with a rather loud thud. Remaining still Scarlet smiled down at him. Moving back just a few inches she brought her leg up, ready to bring it down on his leg to finish the match.

“Scarlet Oak get your butt over here this instant!” A man with semi-long brown hair hollered at her. His cloudy blue eyes seemed to be a mix of anger but hidden behind them was pride from seeing her take down someone that much larger than her. The Arcanine at his side seemed to chuckle slightly when Scarlet looked over at them.

“Aww but dad,” Whined Scarlet as she let her leg fall down at her side.

“Now young lady you are supposed to be at your great-grandfather's lab right now,” He told her, running a hand threw his hair. The move earned a laugh from Arcanine. He looked down, giving her a false glare before looking back at Scarlet.

Seeing her father was getting impatient Scarlet sighed while starting to remove her equipment. Getting to the helmet last she pulled it off. Finally free her long brown hair cascaded down to the middle of her back. Moving the bangs out of her clouded blue eyes she jumped down off the arena.

“Hey wimpy next time you won't be so lucky,” She laughed while removing a hair tie from her pants pocket. Putting her hair into a high ponytail she ran over to her father. Scratching Arcanine behind the ear earned her a purr as the three walked out of the arcade.

Walking up the long path acting as a driveway for the lab Scarlet ran ahead of them. Reaching the front door to the lab she swung it open, sliding threw it. Rolling his eyes her father followed in calmly, Arcanine at his side.

Hearing the three walk in an older looking man walked out of a back room. His short white hair seemed to give off his age some but his appearance looked surprisingly young for a man with a great granddaughter. Seeing Scarlet near the doorway to the back he smiled looking over at his grandson.

“Ah I see you found her Gary,” He laughed.

“Yes she was in the arcade again Grandpa,” Gary sighed. Scarlet huffed causing her great-grandfather, or known more as Professor Samuel Oak, to laugh as he ruffled her hair.

“Great grandpa don't do that,” Scarlet whined before looking up at him, “Hey do you still have a Pokémon for me?”

“Yes, yes I do,” Professor Oak laughed while making a motion for her to follow him. Following him to the back room she blinked seeing a boy in there as well. He seemed to about her age but a few inches taller, his spiked black hair seeming to give him an extra half inch in height. His baggy black jeans and shirt hid his frame well. Getting a good look at his eyes when he turned hearing the group enter she bit back a gasp. His eyes were a haunting faded green.

“Oh I must have forgotten to tell you you're not the only one getting a Pokémon today Scarlet,” Professor Oak told her, “Meet Yoko Strike, Yoko this is my great granddaughter Scarlet.”

“Hey,” Yoko raised his hand while saying this in a friendly manner.

“Hiya,” Scarlet smiled, giving him a small bow of her head. Clapping his hands together Professor Oak got the two ten year olds attention.

“Now Yoko you can pick first if you wish,” He told him.

Yoko smiled as he walked up to the circular table in the center of the room. Looking at the two remaining red and white pokéballs he debated on which one to pick. Deciding on the one to the right of him he smiled. Grasping the small ball in his hand he pushed the white button on the front of it. A small bright red beam shot out in front of him before rapidly taking the shape of a creature. When the light cleared a blue turtle looked up at him smiling, though its hands were at the side of his orange topped and yellow bellied shell.

“All right a Squirtle!” Yoko laughed while picking up the water turtle. Squirtle laughed, rubbing his head on Yoko's shoulder as he hugged his trainer. Everyone smiled at the scene as Scarlet walked up to the table. Moving his head from Yoko's shoulder Squirtle watched her lightly grab the remaining pokéball.

Pressing the center button just a Yoko had the same red light appeared. Clearing away a small orange dragonling shook his head, the end of its tail engulfed in a small flame. Smiling up at Scarlet its bright blue eyes shined with laughter. Scarlet smiled back, ecstatic to have a Charmander.

Looking around his surrounding Charmander's bright eyes soon widen in slight fear. Seeing Squirtle the small fire dragonling hid behind Scarlet's leg. This caused both Yoko and Scarlet to laugh as she picked Charmander up.

“Hey it's ok Charmander, Squirtle isn't going to hurt you,” She told him in a calm voice. Yoko picked up Squirtle before tickling him, earning a laugh from the little turtle. Gary went up to Scarlet, picking her up causing her to laugh.

“Luck sweetie make me proud,” He told her as he sat her down on her feet before handing her a pack full of everything she needed. She smiled before grabbing Charmander's pokéball. Aiming it at him the red light surrounded the dragonling before he was returned back into it. Clipping him onto her belt she saw Yoko let Squirtle down before he pulled a red cloth from his pocket. Lifting his right arm Yoko tied it securely yet comfortably to Squirtle's arm. Making sure it wouldn't fall he returned Squirtle to his pokéball and clipped it to his belt.

As he headed to the door Scarlet looked around. Rubbing the back of her head she started to get confused as to why he was all alone. Finally before he left she decided to voice her question.

“Um Yoko how come your parents are not here to see you off?” She asked. Spinning on his heals he glared at her.

“How could they when they have been gone since I was four year old!” He screamed before tearing out of the lab.

“I'm sorry I didn't know,” She muttered as she just stared at the spot he had occupied. Professor Oak rubbed the back of his head, unsure of what to do as Scarlet slowly walked out of the lab.

Taking a path leading threw the forest she looked around the area. Hearing leaves rustling to her right her head snapped in that direction. Busting out of the bushes her eyes widen seeing the Pokémon in front of her.

It was short, barely two feet tall. It was a rustic red with a bright red tuff of hair between its ears, red paws to go with six red curly tails swishing in the wind behind it. It was a Vulpix, which shouldn't have been in the area.

“Go Charmander!” Scarlet hollered when she saw the Vulpix crouch down, reading to attack by the way its amber eyes hardened.

“Chaaar!” Charmander hollered as he emerged, flexing lightly. The two fire types just stared each other in the eyes, waiting for one to make the first move.

“Charmander scratch attack!” Scarlet cried out. Charmander flexed his three claws before running at Vulpix. The fox moved to the side, Charmander only getting air. Without missing a beat he turned on his heels, hitting Vulpix with his tail. Getting tripped up Vulpix couldn't move in time as Charmander's claws raked across her back.

“Charmander that's enough!” Scarlet commanded before recalling him when she saw Vulpix unable to move. Taking an empty pokéball off of her belt she threw it at the Vulpix.

Hitting it on the shoulder the pokéball opened before the red light shot out. Engulfing Vulpix it pulled in ward before dropping to the ground. The white button in the center blinked red as it twitched for a moment. Making a small ping sound the button stopped flashing, Vulpix was caught.

Walking over Scarlet smiled while rubbing her thumb across the top, as if trying to soothe the Vulpix inside. Vulpix looked up at her from inside the ball confused, having never met a human showing so much kindness before. Placing Vulpix's pokéball on her belt she continued on her path to Viridian City.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~< /div>