Oliver Pines
Santalune City
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Party: Rafael (Squirtle, Male, Moves: Tackle, Water Gun, Tail Whip, Withdraw,Bubble) Aile (Taillow, Female, Moves: Peck, Growl, Quick Attack, Focus Energy, Wing Attack)
Silence surrounded the house on this lovely morning, as the light of the day shone on in a lonely house of Santalune.
Everything was peaceful on the Pines home, as Oliver slept deeply. Of course, if he was sleeping on a bed in the first place, it would have been better. Sitting on the kitchen table, with several colors of paint laying around, with some canvas covered with red, yellow, green, blue… pretty much every other color without rhyme or reason. Opening his eyes, he groaned, and looked around finding himself in the kitchen. Looking confused for a second, he remembered.
Oh, yeah, I couldn't sleep and came here to do something
He must have fallen asleep at some point, and just woke up. Starting to get up, he winced as his body was stiffer than he thought. Getting up as he could, he rubbed his shoulders as he walked into the bathroom.
After getting a calming bath, he went into his room where Aile and Rafael were sleeping still. Walking with a smile, he took some clothes and went to get dressed on his parents' room, deciding on another white jacket, a green shirt and black jeans. With that done, Oliver went to prepare breakfast, leaving aside the canvas and cleaning as much paint as he could.
Why did I paint again? He wondered Oh, yeah, too late for music and mind too gone for writing
Quickly making something for them, including a bowl of cereal for himself, he went to wake them up. Snickering, he yelled as loud as possible, but got a faceful of water for it. With a deadpan gaze, he looked at the sheepish Rafael and the frantic Aile.
"Breakfast is ready" He said, as they both looked sheepish at that, leaving as fast as they could. Drying his face, he decided to check something before going to eat.
Looking to his device, he checked that someone left him a message, checking, he saw it was Zane, so he smiled and read it as he ate.
Heya, Ollie, we haven't talked in a while, but we are doing great. Lannie sends her regards and Jacob is ready to hear about you. Being a rising band is harder than you can imagine, with practice, concerts, traveling on a tight schedule, public appearances, etc. But the feeling of being out there, in front of screaming crowds, showing what you fight so much for is something I wouldn't change for the world. I heard you were getting your Pokemon, you gotta tell everything, where you go, what Pokemon you catch, who you meet, especially if you meet a nice lady Oliver rolled his eyes at that With all the traveling, finding a girlfriend is gonna be an issue, but all the nice sights kinda make up for it. You take a shot, my buddy
I go between loving the guy and wanting to punch him so fast it makes me dizzy
Well, it's better to end this, it's getting long, but as you are my buddy, I am sending you this, the last song of Glurak, we call it Ame Enflammée, it's still not out, but if someone has to hear it first, we wanted it to be you. Your buddy, Zane Crimson
Putting on the energetic, passionate song, while Rafael and Aile gorged themselves, and getting more hyperactive by the moment, Oliver just found himself humming it.
"Better keep that one secret for a while, guys" Rafael gave a yes, and Aile just shrugged.
"What does he mean?" Aile asked.
"I think it's the song" Rafael said, shrugging.
"Ah, got it" Aile nodded energetically.
Finishing his food and doing the dishes, Oliver picked his things, including a Key of C necklace and a guitar case ready to leave, returning to the studio his mom had on the house, particularly at a painting of a blue haired boy identical to him, smiling alongside a Turtwig and a little white haired boy looking curious.
It was him and his brother, years ago. Promising to make his parents proud, he left the house, locking the door as he left.
Deciding to get something done before leaving, he told Aile to fly up and dive, giving him another picture.
Walking to a bakery of a family friend, Le Nuit, he walked to the counter, looking at the young man on the counter with a smile.
"Well, well, well, Ollie is here" He said, going for a man hug, which Oliver gave back.
"A pleasure as always, Warren" Oliver answered "I'm on my way to somewhere, so I'll come back later"
"Of course, of course, you are a trainer now" Warren answered, with a glint on the eye "So, what are you gonna order?"
"Some strawberry shortcake, if it's not much trouble, mind if I come for them later? I have something to do now"
"You know it, anything for a friend" There was a bit of a troublesome smile, as he walked out of the counter and pulled a pokeball.
Oliver didn't need anything else said, he walked outside and got ready.
"Aile, rise"
"Let's go, Teddiursa"
"Quick Attack" Aile doesn't miss a beat before slamming head first into the little bear, who gets knocked back.
"Fury Swipes" Teddiursa leaped into the air, scratching the Swallow repeatedly, nearly knocking it out of the sky.
"Peck to get him off" Aile's strong pecking got the Teddiursa off of her and rose into the air again "Now, Focus Energy" A blue energy surrounded Aile, with the eyes looking sharper than normal.
"You have to do better than that" Warren said, grinning "Faint Attack" Teddiursa smirked, as it suddenly vanished, appearing behind Aile to strike her down.
"Come on, Aile" Oliver Called out, making her wake up "Wing attack, end it now!"
Rising once again, it hit the midair Teddiursa with its wings, sending it higher into the air, then crashing down in a heap.
Returning the defeated Teddiursa to his pokeball, another one appeared, this time it was a Bunnelby.
"That's new" Oliver commented. Recalling Aile, he knew he had to win while keeping them relatively fresh.
"Rafael, stand strong" He called, as his Squirtle jumped up and down, the Bunnelby glared intensely.
"Take Down" Rafael tried to brace for the impact, but Oliver had another idea "Bubbles!" The stream of bubbles crashed, slowing down the charging bunny, but it still kept moving forward.
"Water gun, now!" Just before the attack made contact, sending it away.
"Rafael, keep Bunnelby as far as possible" Oliver ordered, and the little turtle started shooting bubbles as the Bunnelby ran around, trying to find an opening.
"Double slap" The bunny started slapping the bubbles away, making way to close up on Rafael.
"Withdraw!" The Squirtle went back to the shell, as the Bunnelby connected several blow, knocking the shell around.
"Hold on, when the time comes, we'll charge in" Oliver called.
"Think that'll work, Pines? Take Down"
The charging bunny was going head first, while Oliver tapped his finger. The moment the Bunnelby was close enough, Oliver yelled.
"Tackle from beneath, now" Just as the bunny was right over it, Squirtle crashed at an angle, with minimal damage.
One Water Gun later and Oliver won.
"That's all, folks" Walking up to Warren, he shook hands and said goodbye, with his number still on hand.
When he found himself in front of the gym, Oliver found himself trembling a bit, it's gonna be a battle against Viola, great photographer and Gym Leader. Gulping a bit, he reprimanded himself, turned around and pulled out his dark green guitar, and started playing. Just an old ballad, but it helped getting his nerves under control.
His singing voice started coming out, as he got ready as his team rested a bit.