Ellie Calloway - The Trainer, the Thief, Her Mudkip, and its Lunch
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Route 4, a scenic stretch of land connecting the city of lights with Santalune. While groups of trainers gathered in the various mazes and gardens littered throughout, the calm atmosphere of the rest of the route was a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of Lumiose City.
As much as a certain rookie trainer would have loved to relax underneath a tree and enjoy the scenery, she knew that she and her Mudkip had a lot of work to do before challenging their first gym leader.
"Atta boy Skip! Hit him with one more Water Gun!"
At the sound of his trainer's command, the little Mudkip shot a burst of water towards the wild Skitty ahead of him. The attack connected dead on, knocking the Kitten Pokemon unconscious.
"Way to go, buddy!" Ellie shouted as she scooped up her starter pokemon into her arms. "You're doing so great! I'm sure you'll be a big and strong Marshtomp in no time." In response to his praise, Skip cuddled up into his trainer's arms and let out a happy, "Kip!"
Since arriving to the route, the two had been training relentlessly. While there was no time to stop and smell the roses, the flowerbeds in which they could encounter wild pokemon didn't make for a bad place to develop their battling skills.
"Alright, I think that you deserve a short break now." Ellie looked down to the little Mudkip, held closely to her chest. "I'm so proud of you! You're the hardest working little thing I've ever had the chance to raise!"
The pair took a seat underneath the shade of a nearby tree. As Skip rested in his trainer's lap, she pulled a few wrapped sandwiches from her bag. "A reward for the both of us, courtesy of mom." Grinning as she did, the young woman held one of the sandwiches out for the pokemon in her lap to eat. Skip never got the treat, however, as a dark figure swooped through with a flash, snatching his lunch from his trainer's grasp.
Stunned at what had just happened, it took a moment for the pair to register what had taken place. "Huh.. well you can have this one then." Ellie held out another sandwich, just for it to disappear in an instant once more.
Now Skip wasn't surprised, just plain angry. With an indignant "Kip!" he hopped off her lap and started furiously yelping at the tree in which the mysterious figure had vanished into. "Hey now, no need to disturb everyone in the route." Ellie corralled her pokemon back to her, before thinking things over. This was a phenomenon she'd dealt with before on the ranch. Flying type pokemon that weren't properly trained often got into mischief like this, stealing all sorts of things. It was annoying to deal with, but there was an easy fix to it.
After going over the plan with the heated little Mudkip, the trainer positioned herself behind him, then tossed a sandwich a couple feet ahead. It only took a few seconds for the figure to reappear once again.
"Water gun, now!" Before she even got the words out of her mouth, Skip sent a burst of water straight for the sandwich, knocking the wild pokemon into the ground. Sure enough, the enigma was a Starly, who was now about as irritated as the Mudkip was.
Sending a flurry of outraged chirps the pair's way, the Starling Pokemon shot itself towards Skip in a a blinding flash, slamming its body straight into the water-type.
"Looks like we're in for a battle." Ellie straightened up, thinking of a strategy for the situation. "Alright, Skip stand your ground and Yawn him when he gets close!" The Mudkip, a little dazed from the first attack, nodded in response.
This time, the Starly flew high into the sky, gaining momentum for a Tackle. As it drew closer and closer, Skip yawned, letting out a cloud of air which surrounded him. Bursting through, the flying-type made a direct hit to the Mudkip, sending him back, but as it returned to the air, the flaps of its wings grew weaker.
"Looks like we got him! Wait for him to come close again and hit him with your own Tackle!"
At a much slower speed, the flying-type once again flew towards the ground, readying itself for a Wing Attack. Skip waited for the exact moment before jumping just out the sluggish offense's reach. When the coast was clear, he charged forward, slamming his body into the thief.
The Starly was sent rolling back, but at this point the wild pokemon was fast asleep on the ground. Strolling over to get a closer look, Ellie crouched over the sleeping figure. She had seen first hand the power that a Staraptor held and a flying-type would prove to be quite useful with Santalune City's bug type gym just around the corner... but on the other hand, Skip was itching to knock this thing out.
The trainer sighed, contemplating the decision, but eventually logic broke through and she grabbed a poke-ball from her bag, tapping it against the snoring Starly. In a red flash, three clicks, and an irritated Skip, the pokemon was caught and the newly formed trio were one step closer to obtaining their first gym badge.
NEW POKEMON
Shasta the Starly ?
Keen Eye
Tackle | Growl | Quick Attack | Wing Attack | Double Team