Thanks for the advice guys and I understand how unoriginal it is at first, but the here is where the twists come in. Just read and you will see...
Chapter 2
The Attack
May! Brendan called out as he walked through the damp forest, May where are you? He stopped and sighed. Oh come on May where are you? He asked under his breath. He sighed again and continued to walk along the path that seemed to stretch on forever. He walked about three steps when he heard the faint sound of crying in the distance. He followed the sound to large tree. He peered behind it to find May crying.
May, thank god your ok. Brendan said letting out a sigh of relief.
Go away. She said as she sat, gripping her poke ball.
Look May its not my fault that I cant go on a journey. Brendan said, Why are you acting like this?
Just go away. May said as she continued to cry.
Ok look, Brendan said as he sat down beside her, Im sorry that you cant follow your dream of becoming a coordinator, but how do you think I feel? You know Ive wanted to be a trainer since I was a little boy. I think thats why we became friends. We shared the common dream of getting out of here and seeing the world, but it looks like that wont be happening until were twenty.
Brendan laughed and May giggled along with him.
So come on May, lets just go back. Brendan said, Besides, you know no matter what happens youve always gotme. Brendan smiled.
He had a way with words that would always leave May speechless. And that smile was hypnotizing. She could sit and watch him smile for hours. No matter what happened she knew that Brendan could just smile and she would feel like everything was going to be alright.
Ok, lets go. She said with a smile as she whipped her eyes.
Lets give our Pokemon some fresh air. Brendan suggested.
Alright. May agreed, Torchic come on out!
She threw her poke ball and Brendan threw his too. Out of the red and white colored balls came their Pokemon Treecko and Torchic.
Treecko! Torchic! They exclaimed with great enthusiasm.
Hi Torchic Im May. She said bending on one knee and rubbing the Pokemons head.
Torchic, Tor! It exclaimed as May continued to rub its head.
Hey were getting along already. May said looking to Brendan.
He Treecko, My name is Brendan. He said bending down to Treeckos level, Im your temporary trainer. He put his hand out, but the Treecko just turned away.
Oh come on Treecko, dont be like that. Brendan said reaching out and accidentally grabbing its tail.
The Treecko got extremely angry. It spun around and gave Brendan a powerful pound attack to the side of the head. He fell over and held his head in pain.
I feel sorry for the trainer that gets this Pokemon. He said, Then again it would be great in battle.
Mean while May continued to bet her beloved Torchic. As she bonded with it she began to grow more and more attached to it.
Oh its so cute. She said in a baby voice, I wish I could keep it for longer than a week.
How about I keep it forever? Asked a strangely deep voice.
A chain tied like a lasso came down around Torchic and a man in a red suit reeled in his lucky catch.
The man had on a red suit with a weird black symbol on it. His shirt had a cape attacked to the back and he had on a hat with black horns sticking out of it.
Hmm a Torchic, hu? The man asked now holding the Pokemon, This will be a nice addition to the bosss collection. Or maybe Ill just keep this one for myself.
Torchic wiggled around in his arms, shooting embers off in all the wrong directions.
Who are you? May asked, Whatever it doesnt matter give me Torchic back!
Hes a member of Team Magma. Brendan said as he walked up beside May.
Whos Team Magma? May asked with a puzzled look on her face.
They are a notorious group know for harassing Pokemon trainers and stealing their Pokemon. Brendan began, They bring terror and destruction where ever they go. There part of the reason I cant go on a Pokemon journey. They have a rival team, Team Aqua and they are in a constant power struggle.
How do you know all of this stuff? May asked looking at him.
I watch the news a lot and read the Pokemon times. Brendan replied, Call me a nerd. He chuckled.
Those Aqua geeks have nothing on us. Well mop the floor with their pathetic water Pokemon. The Magma member said.
How about a battle with me first? Brendan asked.
Me, battle a little runt like you? The member asked in a sarcastic voice, Youve got to be kidding.
The way I see it is the only reason you wouldnt is because youre too afraid. Brendan said with a shrug of his shoulders, Youre not afraid of me are you?
I aint afraid of no kid! The Magma member exclaimed.
Then what do you say to a one on one match? Brendan asked, Winner gets the Torchic.
Alright kid Im game, but dont say I didnt warn you. The magma member said with a smirk.
I should be the one warning you. Brendan said with a smirk of his own.
Brendan what are you doing? May asked in a low voice, If what you said is true then this guy specializes in fire-type Pokemon!
Yea so? Brendan asked.
Soall you have is that Treecko. She said, Im not the expert on Pokemon battling, but Im pretty sure that grass-types are weak against fire-types. Treecko is going to get annihilated!
Dont worry I wont lose. Brendan said maintaining his cocky smirk.
Look I appreciate you doing this for me, but you are way too determined for your own good. May said folding her arms.
Look Im not actually planning on winning. Brendan said, Im just going to stall him. He cant hold Torchic and concentrate on the battle at the same time so after he puts it down hell be busy with the battle so you can sneak over there and take Torchic back. Then we make a run for it.
That is the dumbest plan Ive ever heard. She said.
Just trust me ok. He said smiling at her.
Fine well do it. She said unable to disagree with him.
Hey if you two love birds are done talking over there can we get this show on the road? The magma member asked.
Alright lets go Treecko! He exclaimed.
Treecko knew what was at stake and despite any problems he had with Brendan he stepped forward to face the challenge hoping that his temporary trainer knew what he was doing.
So, youre using a Treecko hu. Yet another rare Pokemon? The Magma member asked, This is going to be like taking candy from a baby, but since your so confident how about this. If you lose I get that Treecko too. So what do you say?
I accept. Brendan said without hesitation.
May was surprised and still a little confused by Brendans motives, but she had learned to trust him over the years.
He, he, good. The Magma member said as an evil smile shot across his face, Then lets get started, poke ball go!
He threw a poke ball out onto the ground and out came a black dog-like Pokemon.
It howled loudly in an attempt to intimidate Treecko, but Treecko did not waver.
Oh, tough Treecko ya got there. The Magma member said sarcastically, Not afraid of the big bad wolf? Well were gonna have to make it afraid wont we? Houndour Ember!
Houndour opened its mouth and out shot a blazing stream of fire aimed directly at Treecko.
Treecko dodge it! Seth commanded.
Treecko! It yelled as it leaped to the left avoiding the attack.
Use another Ember Houndour! The Magma member yelled.
The Pokemon howled as it shot another stream of fire in their direction, but this time it wasnt aimed at Treecko. The attack was headed toward Brendan. He realized it at the last second and jumped out of the way, but was unable to escape a minor burn on his arm.
Ouch! He exclaimed holding his arm, Hey thats not fair! Youre not supposed to attack a trainer in a Pokemon battle!
Who said anything about playing fair kid? The Magma member asked. Youre playing with the big boys now! Houndour use another Ember attack!
The little Pokemon shot yet another stream of fire aimed at Brendan. Just before it hit Treecko jumped in the way and took a direct hit.
TREEEEECKOOOOOO! It yelled as it fell to the ground charred and bruised.
Treecko! Brendan exclaimed running up to the injured Pokemon and returning it to its pokeball.
It looks like the games over. The Magma member said, and now Ill be taking my prize.
He turned to see that the Torchic was gone. He looked up and saw May trying to sneak off.
Just where do you think youre going? He asked stopping May in her tracks.
She turned to see him and his Houndour racing her.
Who me? She asked, I was just going to She dropped the sentence and began to run.
Houndour show her what happens when you mess with Team Magma. He commanded. The Pokemon nodded.
Hey! Brendan yelled gaining the members attention, May keep running now!
Oh no you dont! The Magma member yelled turning back to her, Houndour Ember now!
The Houndour shot another ember attack, but it was now aimed at May. She tried desperately to run, but she tripped, dropping Torchic. The stream of fire was coming straight at her, but just then Torchic jumped in front of her and used an ember attack of its own. The two fire attacks collided causing a small explosion. The blast kicked up enough dirt to let Brendan and May escape.
Come on lets get out of here while we still can! Brendan yelled as he grabbed May and dragged her away with Torchic at hand.
When the dust cleared all that was stood there was the Magma member and his Houndour.
Those kids will regret messing with Team Magma. He said to himself, I swear it.
Brendan and May made it back to town after a short run. It was mid afternoon and the first thing they did was tell professor Burch what happened, and then he healed Treecko.
Thats quite a day you two had. Professor Birch said.
Yea you should have seen Brendan. He battled like a real pro. May said sarcastically.
Shut up! He exclaimed, I think I did pretty well for my first Pokemon battle.
Yes you did Brendan. Birch agreed, You held yourself very well and you knew when your Pokemon had enough. That shows signs of a great trainer.
He, he thanks. Brendan said, blushing a little, Well I guess its about time for me to get home. My mom is probably worried sick about me. See ya May.
Bye Brendan. May said, Oh and dont forget to May was cut off by a loud rumbling.
What was that? She asked.
Lets go see. Brendan said grabbing Treeckos poke ball
The three of them ran outside where the people of Little Root Town were all standing outside of their burning houses.
Whawhat happened here? May asked one of the female villagers.
It was Team Magma. They came and burned down all of our houses except one. She responded. It was his. She pointed to Brendan.
There was this note on the door. Said another female villager, handing him a letter. He took it and began to read it out loud.
Boy, you and your little girlfriend think youre real smart hu? He began, Well, look whos got the last laugh now. I want you to feel the pain of the lives that you wrecked. You could have given up the Pokemon and everyone would have been spared. Now you have the weight of the lives of the countless people who died in those fires today. I spared your house just to send you a message. No matter what you do boy Team Magma will always come for you, always. There was a burn at the bottom of the paper.
Brendan was left speechless and May was also at a loss of words. They could see the looks that the villagers were giving them. He could feel their pain and their hatred. Without any further word he began to walk away.
Where are you going? May asked as she caught up to him.
I have to leave. He responded, He said that Team Magma would always come after me which means that they will keep coming here. Im already responsible for the deaths of doesnt of people. Im not going to be responsible anymore.
Im going with you. May said. Brendan opened his mouth to speak, but May cut him off. Im just as responsible as you are. It was my fault we were even out there in the first place. So Im going with you and thats final, but I have just one question Where are we gonna go?
Well I was thinking that now would be a good time to go on that Pokemon journey we always dreamed of going on. Brendan replied.
But what about our parents? May asked.
Were just going to have to leave. They would never let us go. He replied
Yea youre right. May agreed.
Brendan snuck back into his room a couple of minutes later. Luckily his mother had left the village for the attack. He packed a couple extra cloths, a sleeping bag and the other essentials. May already had a bag ready for the journey she had expected to go on earlier. The two of them meet up about an hour later and began to head out of town, but they ran into Prof. Birch while trying to sneak past his lab.
I know what you kids are doing. He said in his deep, fatherly voice.
Brendan and May were speechless.
Well youre gonna need these. Birch said mellowing his voice out.
He handed Brendan a Badge case and a Pokedex and he gave May a Ribbon case and a small bag of poke blocks.
Youre not going to stop us? Brendan asked.
Why would I do that? Birch asked, I realized that I was being too hard on you May. Youre growing up and I just didnt want to accept that. I didnt want to let you go, but Ive learned that every bird must leave the nest someday. I guess today is yours. Oh and BrendanIll handle your mother. I know that the two of you are capable of great things and you need to get out doing them. So go and dont come back until youve beaten the Pokemon League and won the Grand Pokemon Contest.
Thanks dad. May said standing on her tip toes to give him a kiss.
Thank you Professor Birch. Brendan said as he walked past.
Birch stood outside his lab with his assistant to see the two kids off. As Brendan and May waved goodbye, not only to Prof. Burch, but to the place that they grew up in, they knew that nothing but adventure lie just over the horizon.
To be continued
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