~Celestial League~ T (Revamped)

Tyler Frates:
Chapter 2-1: Thunder & Lightning​

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Tyler glanced at the Route again. "Okay. I think we're ready. How about you?" Gyro circled around Tyler in excitement. "Klink!" it called. Tyler started to strategize. "Okay. Just attack every Pokémon you see that's not a Natu."

Just then, a Natu caught them off guard by Night Shading Gyro. Gyro then Charged up, then launched a ThunderShock. It struck the Natu, bringing it down to the ground, fainted.

Tyler sighed. "Gyro, please make sure it's not a Natu before you Charge. I feel like you didn't even check what that Pokémon was." Gyro then let out a depressed "Klink…" and stared at the ground. "Uhh... sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." Then, just for fun, Gyro KO'd a Ratatta that was approaching them with a ThunderShock.

Tyler smiled. "Well, you'll have some good training for the first Gym, wherever it is. And you seem to get over things quickly." Tyler's smile faded as his stomach grumbled. "After this, we need to get a bite to eat."

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Meanwhile, a Natu was perched in a tree behind them. She was focused on a Ratatta running around in circles. Hearing someone say "eat", she jolted backwards to find a boy and a Klink. She guessed that he had some food, and flew down, pecking the boy's shoulder.

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Tyler was confused. A Natu just flew down to him and pecked his shoulder, seeming to want something. Tyler realized that he should capture it. "Pin it down, but don't hurt it too hard!" he yelled. Gyro levitated over to the Natu, and pinned it to the ground with a weak ViceGrip. "You know what to do!" Tyler called. Responding, Gyro released a surge of electricity into the Natu's body. Gyro then released the Natu, who was struggling to get up, but still concious. Tyler detached an empty Poké Ball from his belt and threw it at the Natu.

This has to work. Gyro can't be alone. Please click…

Danielle said nothing. Her Pokémon kept staring at her from inside the Pokéballs, concerned about the loud noise coming from their trainer's belly. By that time her hunger was making it hard for her to keep her fake smile on, since her stomach was starting to make her feel a little bit of pain, as if there was someone in there beating her up demanding for food. She clutched her stomach and reluctantly walked over to the group.

She was surprised to see that they looked somewhat happy. They did not look like the mischievous type, but Danielle knew better than not to make quick judgments about people. She could not afford to open up to them, or anyone on the Celestia region. Not yet. That would send the whole concept of her fresh start down the flush, and she'd be the laughingstock of another region, just like back in Sinnoh. No way... she thought.

She managed to jump off her train of thought just as the girl there suggested a café. She smiled and nodded in agreement, as Danielle's tummy growled even louder when she heard the words "berry pie". Inside the Pokéballs, Needles and Cesar could be seen hopping in excitement.

"Alright!" Kenneth resisted the urge to fist pump in the air like a tool and was content with giving Trent and Amanda a smile. "I know I could go for some Cheri Berry Pie if they have any! Sometimes I wonder if the rhyme makes it better. How 'bout you Luna?" Luna moved her head up and down excitedly before hopping off of Kenneth's shoulders and began to wriggle her way over to the other girl who was still standing on her own and wound her way around her legs a few times. "But there's no way I'm letting someone else pay for my food, especially the way I eat. I'll pitch in Trent."

It was at that moment that Kenneth finally payed attention to where Luna had gone. "I think she's got the right idea, let's get going! And it couldn't hurt to make our new addition feel more welcome either." He made his way back to the other girl. "Alright Luna that's enough, you'll trip her if you keep that up. He put his hand on the ground for Luna to slither up his arm and back around his neck. "Looks like we've got a nice little dinner part...er lunch party, whatever. Sorry for my rudeness a minute ago, I'm Kenneth, and you are?" He asked, holding out his hand.

Danielle's heart was beating faster than usual. The whole situation was making her uncomfortable and anxious. It may come off as rude, but all she wanted to do was eat up, satisfy her growling tummy, which by that point it could be easily mistaken for a new Pokémon because of its cries for food (New one from Gen VI, perhaps?). Then she felt something around her legs. At first she thought that hunger was making her imagine things, but when she looked down...

A Dratini had wrapped around her legs. Danielle tried really hard not to scream, and shook in her place, until the dragon's trainer came near. "Alright Luna that's enough, you'll trip her if you keep that up." he said, and she obediently made her way to her trainer's neck. Danielle felt somewhat more relieved. "Looks like we've got a nice little dinner part...er lunch party, whatever. Sorry for my rudeness a minute ago, I'm Kenneth, and you are?" the boy said afterwards, holding out his hand. The girl was hesitant about introducing herself, but figured that it was the least she could do since the group offered to take her to lunch with them. She reluctantly shook it and put on a fake smile.

"N-Nice to meet you." she said, "I-My name is Danielle."

His smile kept up when Danielle responded to him, but Kenneth was finally getting the idea that she seemed a bit uncomfortable so he shook her hand gently and only did it for a moment before letting go. "It's very nice to meet you Danielle, I've always thought that was a pretty name. Looks like we're all a bit of a group for now... I'm sorry if it feels like you're being swept along, I can get a little over excited at times like this." His expression of light guilt only lasted moments before he smiled again. "But hey, you can still have fun right? And if you don't I won't hold it against you if you leave."

Kenneth's eyes lit up when Amanda mentioned that her grandfather owned the restaurant they were going to, he almost imagined they'd gotten bigger and started to shine. So let me get this straight... I got to come to a region most of the world knows next to nothing about to compete in their Pokemon League... I got a pokedex, met a nice person right away... and now I'm going to go have delicious food with new people for free?" He looked at Luna right next to his head and his smile began to defy physics with how stretched it was, it was a wonder his jaw wasn't in terrible pain.

"Three words: I. Love. Celestia. This place is awesome! I can't wait to see what else is waiting for me, even if I have to battle those goons!"

Danielle felt like she was about to pass out. Not only the hunger was starting to make her dizzy, but she was now being part of a group! Although there was nothing to fear, Danielle was trying her best to hold her dark emotions back. She would have to pay nothing for the meal, according to the girl there. Well, not money at least. But, to her, it certainly wasn't a free meal.

I don't know what's going on... I'm really hungry, I need to eat right now or I'll faint! And I don't know what's the deal with this people, but I-I...

Anyone who happened to be looking at her could see a twitch in her right eye. She clutched her stomach, and her awkward fake smile was leaving her face to make way for a frown that expressed the pain she was beginning to feel. Her Pokémon looked at her worriedly from inside the Pokéballs. They could do nothing as their trainer collapsed on her knees, her hands over her stomach, and a whimper escaping her lips.

Kenneth still couldn't believe the situation he was in, it felt like he had already made two new friends and in addition to friends and being one of the people lucky enough to explore Celestia he was getting a free meal! But his excitement was cut short when he heard a loud thump and turned to see Danielle on her knees. He rushed to her side and knelt down next to her, his hand stopped an inch away from her shoulder. He didn't really feel comfortable touching her, especially considering how uncomfortable she had seemed earlier. "A-are you alright? What's wrong? Do you need help?"

Danielle Marriott
Blackout!​

Danielle's pain had drawn that Kenneth boy's attention again. He sounded worried about her, which surprised her. In response, she shook her head, her pain overcoming her. "T-Too... H-hungry..." she mumbled, "M-Might...p-pass out...L-Lot of...p-pain..."

Then her dizziness became too much for her to bear. The world became too fuzzy, then too bright, and then her eyes closed. She collapsed on the ground, unconscious, and her Pokémon could only look worriedly through the red side of the Pokéballs on her waist. Before passing out, however, Danielle managed to feel something odd inside of her. It was the first time after many years that someone non-related to her had shown some concern for her well-being.

Could that be the beginning of a change in Danielle Marriott's view of the world?

"Well don't worry, we'll get you some food soo-oh crap!" Kenneth exclaimed when Danielle's eyes glazed over and she seemed to go somewhere far away, he reacted just fast enough to catch her head before it hit the ground and set it down gently. As soon as she was down he let go of her head quickly as if afraid to touch her. "Uhhh uh... dangit..." Ugh, I can't just leave her alone but she really didn't seem comfortable with us... hold on, if that was because she was hungry... ah screw it! Boyscout time! He gave her a short lookover to decide the best way to do this, she was quite pretty, no doubt about it. Kenneth thumped his own head, this was no time to think about something so trivial. He remembered some movies he had seen and figured out what he felt he should do. Kenneth looped one arm under the back of Danielle's knees and the other one under her back and lifted her up.

Kenneth was pretty tired from the all the walking he had already done through the first route, but luckily he was also fairly fit from having started his journey in Johto before he came to celestia so he managed. He carried her over to Trent and Amanda and shrugged. "Looks like our lunch guest needs a ride, and it seems to me like what sleeping beauty really needs is the kiss of hot delicious fresh-cooked food. Lead the way, I'm no stud but Danielle's not very heavy either, I can handle getting her there. Amanda maybe you should call your grandpa if you can and let him know to have something strong ready before we get there."

(OOC: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! MY OLD FONT IS GONE! I NEED A NEW ONE!)

THE ADVENTURES OF TRENT RIFT: BOY WONDER
Lunch Time!​

Trent could only smile as the events unfolded. Amanda's grandparents even owned the restaurant they were going to! He wouldn't have to empty his pockets like he had thought! Although he still had plenty of money left over from his journey in Hoenn, he still had to be careful with it. Just one awry shopping trip and he could be broke. "Ah yeah! Awesome!" He laughed lightheartedly and looked to his three new friends. "I say we get this party on the road!" It seemed as if a small bit of Trent's old self was showing again....Well, the more out-going side anyways. He would never show any signs of arrogance again. He had seen too much for that.

He was about to ask where the restaurant was when Danielle seemed to pass out before their eyes. She seemed far too hungry. She looks like a skeleton! How long has it been since she's last eaten? Trent felt a bit of weight lift off of his chest as Kenneth lifted him up off the ground. He laughed lightly. Kenneth...He seems like a good man. A smile crossed his lips. I truly have found a good group of people. He smiled and began to follow Amanda into town. "I can't wait! This'll be great!" He crossed his hands behind his back and to looked to Kong, who was still dangling on his shoulder, muttering quietly, "Kong, my man, we have found some good friends." He laughed to himself and strolled along with his new friends.

All sense of awkwardness disappeared from Kenneth's smile when Amanda set things up and Trent still seemed as positive as ever. He waited for Amanda to take the lead and followed at a slower pace, thankful for his good balance. He managed not to shake or jostle Danielle very much at all, until some guy bumped into his back and he stumbled forward, thrusting his arms as far in front of him as he could to keep Danielle upright. After a few moments of wiggling he stood upright again and took a look at the guy who had bumped into him. "Hoo man... normally I wouldn't be bothered by someone walking into me but that was almost a catastrophe. My name is Kenneth Barol, sorry but I don't have time to say much else. This girl needs food ASAP." He resumed walking as soon as he was done speaking, hoping that the bot would just follow them if he wanted to speak more.

Kenneth kept his pace evenly until they made it to the diner and Amanda's grandfather stepped out to greet them. He couldn't help smiling when the man hugged Amanda and used what seemed far and wide to be her accepted nickname. "You know I used to think nicknames that were just shortened first names were silly. But I gotta say, every time I hear 'Mandy" it sounds cuter than the last time." He said chuckling a bit. As soon as Alfred held the door open Kenneth wasted no time hustling inside, spewing out jumbled words all the while. "It's very nice to meet you sir, I wish I could shake your hand but mine are full right now, please fix up something strong and hot for Danielle. Maybe some soup with onions or something."

Once he was inside he looked around for a minute and settled on going to the corner booth so he could lay Danielle down sideways comfortably until she woke up. Danielle was by no means all that heavy but she was still a person and Kenneth's arms were a bit sore. He stretched and sat down in one of the chairs on the outside of the booth and called back to the door where the others still were. "I'll wait to order until she wakes up if that's okay, we shouldn't start without her."