The following content (The first couple chapters are nothing past PG) will have some mature content including some coarse language, violence (including multiple character deaths implied/explicit), minor drug references, and some suggestive dialogue. This is my first fanfiction series and OC goes to me. Reposting is OK as long as it is credited as LtMagnum and I have been notified of such reposting.
Chapter 1: The Arrival
Why? Why in Arceus’s name am I in a Cramorant’s mouth?
That is what I was pondering. Last time I checked I was too big for that bird’s bill.
How can I be alive?
I said lightly enough to myself so the Cramorant was unlikely to hear my voice. My most recent memory was saving Kalos from the Ultimate Weapon with my battle partner, Hector the Heracross.
I looked at my feet in the darkness of the Cramorant’s mouth. I realized my feet were no longer a human and resembled a Froakie’s.
I must be dreaming.
I crawled out of the Cramorant’s mouth and I realized that the Cramorant was flying over the ocean in what seemed to be the very wee hours of the morning and land was nearly in sight. When I took a peek, I inadvertently fell several hundred feet through the sky. The Cramorant
seemed completely unaware of my fall as I was too tired to try to yell to get his attention. As I
landed, I left a huge hole on the beach that resembled a meteor crater with sand flying
everywhere.
“Watch it!”
A young female voice said after I accidentally woke her up. I blinked a few times to get rid of the
sand from my eyes and got up nearly unscathed except for a bruised back. I looked where the
voice is coming from and it came from an Alolan Vulpix.
“Are you ok?”
The Alolan Vulpix said. She looked more curious than worried.
“Wait a second. You, you, you talk.”
I stuttered almost in a whisper.
“Pokemon in this world do. Why are you surprised?”
Said the Alolan Vulpix.
“I was a human.”
I said.
“Human? That is a fairytale. They do not exist in this world.”
She said with a sense of sheer certainty.
Could I have perished in Kalos and have been reborn as a Froakie with the help of Xerneas?
“Kalos? What in the Giratina is Kalos? I have never heard of Kalos before.”
Interrupted the Alolan Vulpix, disrupting my soliloquy.
I proceeded to tell her in great detail about the human world and who I was during my life in the human world. After I finished giving her a not too detailed, not too concise lecture about my experiences in the human world, the Alolan Vulpix introduced herself.
“Forgot to introduce myself. My name is Poli’ahu, and you are?”
“Ace.”
I greeted.
Then, Poli’ahu told me in great detail about this new world I was in.
“Civilization inhabited by Pokemon?” I said in sheer curiosity. “Yes. And the Pokemon world is very vast.” Poli’ahu said. “Where am I right now?” I asked her. “The Grass Continent, just at the outskirts of Treasure Town.” Poli’ahu replied. “Where do you live?” I asked.“I. I. I. do not live in any settlement. I travel a lot. All I would say is that I am not native to the Grass Continent.” She said with hesitation. She seemed to be very uncomfortable with the question I asked her, so I stopped asking her any more personal questions.
“I am getting hungry.” I told Poli’ahu, partially to get her comfortable again. She nodded in agreement and we left the beach. “Spinda’s Cafe should not be far” Poli’ahu said.
Me and Poli’ahu saw a sign for Spinda’s cafe. The cafe is in a subterranean location. We went down the stairs and was introduced by Spinda. “Have not seen either of you here before.” said the Spinda, curious and excited. “What would you like to have for breakfast?” she asked. “An Apple with Protein and Carbos” I said. “Aspear berry and Oran berry smoothie” Poli’ahu requested.
The cafe was very crowded. A Manaphy came to my table. “Is there space for one more?” He asked. “There is”, me and Poli’ahu said simultaneously. “Jynx, you owe me a drink” I playfully said to Poli’ahu, aware that it was in jest replied “I am already providing you a drink”.
“ Hello, I am Manaphy, an associate of Wigglytuff’s guild and you are?” said Manaphy. Me and Poli’ahu introduced ourselves to the Manaphy. “We are not from the Grass Continent. Is this cafe normally crowded like this?”. I asked Manaphy as Spinda came to our table to ask what Manaphy is ordering. “One moment” Manaphy said as he turned to Spinda and requested his order, which was a Blue gummi shake.
Manaphy turned back to us and said “not normally but there is an upcoming guild showcase managed by an old friend of mine, a Luxray named Princeton”. “Guild showcase? Guild? I am not a local.” I told Manaphy. “A guild is a housing arrangement where a large group of Pokemon would room and board together but to fund the arrangement, members have to do various tasks to contribute to the guild. Rescue pokemon. Capture criminals. Find treasure. House labor. I am the guild’s leading treasure hunter. A showcase is an event held by some guilds as a way to recruit prospective members. Princeton’s guild will have a sparring tourney to find the best members in 2 days.” Manaphy explained.
“How do you know about Princeton then?” I asked. “Princeton is a legend in Treasure Town. He is a former associate of Wigglytuff’s guild and 2nd in command of Team Swiftfoot. He decided a few years ago to form his own guild in the Sand Continent. 15 years ago, he and Lucca stopped the collapse of Temporal Tower, saved the world from freezing in time, and defeated Darkrai. However, I did not join their team until the defeat of Darkrai because I was just a baby.”
“What about Lucca?” I asked Manaphy. “Rumor has it that he is still near Treasure Town. He is living a private life and not much is known about his whereabouts. Lucca decided to disband Team Swiftfoot a few months after the defeat of Darkrai so he could start his own family. He has been very reclusive, so I do not much more about him.”
Spinda comes to our table and gives Manaphy, me, and Poli’ahu our drinks. Manaphy asked me and Poli’ahu “Are you up for the showcase?” asked Manaphy. “Now that you told me, I am.” I said, slamming down my empty glass in excitement. “Come on, Poli’ahu. You should participate too.” I said to Poli’ahu. “I will think about it.” Poli’ahu replied slowly.
We finished our drinks and Poli’ahu paid Spinda in the form of a ribbon in lieu of money. “That is 2,000 Poke in value, so that covers the tab for all 3 of you. Have a nice day” Spinda said as she left our table.” Me and Poli’ahu said our farewell to Manaphy and we returned to the beach.
Attempting to persuade Poli’ahu to join the showcase, I asked Poli’ahu “Why are you hesitant about joining the showcase?”. “It is a potential life changing decision for me. Most of my young life I have been a vagrant surviving by collecting treasures to sell to merchants for services. Being in a home means commitment and I am not sure I am ready for that. I also do not think I will be strong enough to participate in Princeton’s guild. It is a very selective guild that only selects the most talented.” Poli’ahu said drowned in her self-doubt.
“How do you know about Princeton’s guild?” I asked Poli’ahu. “When Princeton and Lucca decided to disband Team Swiftfoot, it was world news. The event happened shortly after I was born.”
I continued to attempt to persuade her to join the showcase. “Life is expedition without destination. Opportunity is worth seizing, even at the cost of commitment. There is no success without sacrifice. You can never know your potential if you only wander.” I said zestfully to Poli’ahu. “Weren’t you ‘killed’ in the human world by the Ultimate Weapon?” asked Poli’ahu. “If I was really killed, I would not be here talking to you right now, right?” I replied. “Good point. There is still 2 days until the showcase. Let me have some time to decide.” said Poli’ahu, sounding like I was stirring up her interest.
We decided to lay down on the beach and take a nap. It may be morning but we decided to catch up on sleep. I wanted to make sure I am well rested for the showcase. I love the very idea of it. I was a Pokemon trainer during my time in the human world and now in the Pokemon world, I can become a fighter.
Chapter 1: The Arrival
Why? Why in Arceus’s name am I in a Cramorant’s mouth?
That is what I was pondering. Last time I checked I was too big for that bird’s bill.
How can I be alive?
I said lightly enough to myself so the Cramorant was unlikely to hear my voice. My most recent memory was saving Kalos from the Ultimate Weapon with my battle partner, Hector the Heracross.
I looked at my feet in the darkness of the Cramorant’s mouth. I realized my feet were no longer a human and resembled a Froakie’s.
I must be dreaming.
I crawled out of the Cramorant’s mouth and I realized that the Cramorant was flying over the ocean in what seemed to be the very wee hours of the morning and land was nearly in sight. When I took a peek, I inadvertently fell several hundred feet through the sky. The Cramorant
seemed completely unaware of my fall as I was too tired to try to yell to get his attention. As I
landed, I left a huge hole on the beach that resembled a meteor crater with sand flying
everywhere.
“Watch it!”
A young female voice said after I accidentally woke her up. I blinked a few times to get rid of the
sand from my eyes and got up nearly unscathed except for a bruised back. I looked where the
voice is coming from and it came from an Alolan Vulpix.
“Are you ok?”
The Alolan Vulpix said. She looked more curious than worried.
“Wait a second. You, you, you talk.”
I stuttered almost in a whisper.
“Pokemon in this world do. Why are you surprised?”
Said the Alolan Vulpix.
“I was a human.”
I said.
“Human? That is a fairytale. They do not exist in this world.”
She said with a sense of sheer certainty.
Could I have perished in Kalos and have been reborn as a Froakie with the help of Xerneas?
“Kalos? What in the Giratina is Kalos? I have never heard of Kalos before.”
Interrupted the Alolan Vulpix, disrupting my soliloquy.
I proceeded to tell her in great detail about the human world and who I was during my life in the human world. After I finished giving her a not too detailed, not too concise lecture about my experiences in the human world, the Alolan Vulpix introduced herself.
“Forgot to introduce myself. My name is Poli’ahu, and you are?”
“Ace.”
I greeted.
Then, Poli’ahu told me in great detail about this new world I was in.
“Civilization inhabited by Pokemon?” I said in sheer curiosity. “Yes. And the Pokemon world is very vast.” Poli’ahu said. “Where am I right now?” I asked her. “The Grass Continent, just at the outskirts of Treasure Town.” Poli’ahu replied. “Where do you live?” I asked.“I. I. I. do not live in any settlement. I travel a lot. All I would say is that I am not native to the Grass Continent.” She said with hesitation. She seemed to be very uncomfortable with the question I asked her, so I stopped asking her any more personal questions.
“I am getting hungry.” I told Poli’ahu, partially to get her comfortable again. She nodded in agreement and we left the beach. “Spinda’s Cafe should not be far” Poli’ahu said.
Me and Poli’ahu saw a sign for Spinda’s cafe. The cafe is in a subterranean location. We went down the stairs and was introduced by Spinda. “Have not seen either of you here before.” said the Spinda, curious and excited. “What would you like to have for breakfast?” she asked. “An Apple with Protein and Carbos” I said. “Aspear berry and Oran berry smoothie” Poli’ahu requested.
The cafe was very crowded. A Manaphy came to my table. “Is there space for one more?” He asked. “There is”, me and Poli’ahu said simultaneously. “Jynx, you owe me a drink” I playfully said to Poli’ahu, aware that it was in jest replied “I am already providing you a drink”.
“ Hello, I am Manaphy, an associate of Wigglytuff’s guild and you are?” said Manaphy. Me and Poli’ahu introduced ourselves to the Manaphy. “We are not from the Grass Continent. Is this cafe normally crowded like this?”. I asked Manaphy as Spinda came to our table to ask what Manaphy is ordering. “One moment” Manaphy said as he turned to Spinda and requested his order, which was a Blue gummi shake.
Manaphy turned back to us and said “not normally but there is an upcoming guild showcase managed by an old friend of mine, a Luxray named Princeton”. “Guild showcase? Guild? I am not a local.” I told Manaphy. “A guild is a housing arrangement where a large group of Pokemon would room and board together but to fund the arrangement, members have to do various tasks to contribute to the guild. Rescue pokemon. Capture criminals. Find treasure. House labor. I am the guild’s leading treasure hunter. A showcase is an event held by some guilds as a way to recruit prospective members. Princeton’s guild will have a sparring tourney to find the best members in 2 days.” Manaphy explained.
“How do you know about Princeton then?” I asked. “Princeton is a legend in Treasure Town. He is a former associate of Wigglytuff’s guild and 2nd in command of Team Swiftfoot. He decided a few years ago to form his own guild in the Sand Continent. 15 years ago, he and Lucca stopped the collapse of Temporal Tower, saved the world from freezing in time, and defeated Darkrai. However, I did not join their team until the defeat of Darkrai because I was just a baby.”
“What about Lucca?” I asked Manaphy. “Rumor has it that he is still near Treasure Town. He is living a private life and not much is known about his whereabouts. Lucca decided to disband Team Swiftfoot a few months after the defeat of Darkrai so he could start his own family. He has been very reclusive, so I do not much more about him.”
Spinda comes to our table and gives Manaphy, me, and Poli’ahu our drinks. Manaphy asked me and Poli’ahu “Are you up for the showcase?” asked Manaphy. “Now that you told me, I am.” I said, slamming down my empty glass in excitement. “Come on, Poli’ahu. You should participate too.” I said to Poli’ahu. “I will think about it.” Poli’ahu replied slowly.
We finished our drinks and Poli’ahu paid Spinda in the form of a ribbon in lieu of money. “That is 2,000 Poke in value, so that covers the tab for all 3 of you. Have a nice day” Spinda said as she left our table.” Me and Poli’ahu said our farewell to Manaphy and we returned to the beach.
Attempting to persuade Poli’ahu to join the showcase, I asked Poli’ahu “Why are you hesitant about joining the showcase?”. “It is a potential life changing decision for me. Most of my young life I have been a vagrant surviving by collecting treasures to sell to merchants for services. Being in a home means commitment and I am not sure I am ready for that. I also do not think I will be strong enough to participate in Princeton’s guild. It is a very selective guild that only selects the most talented.” Poli’ahu said drowned in her self-doubt.
“How do you know about Princeton’s guild?” I asked Poli’ahu. “When Princeton and Lucca decided to disband Team Swiftfoot, it was world news. The event happened shortly after I was born.”
I continued to attempt to persuade her to join the showcase. “Life is expedition without destination. Opportunity is worth seizing, even at the cost of commitment. There is no success without sacrifice. You can never know your potential if you only wander.” I said zestfully to Poli’ahu. “Weren’t you ‘killed’ in the human world by the Ultimate Weapon?” asked Poli’ahu. “If I was really killed, I would not be here talking to you right now, right?” I replied. “Good point. There is still 2 days until the showcase. Let me have some time to decide.” said Poli’ahu, sounding like I was stirring up her interest.
We decided to lay down on the beach and take a nap. It may be morning but we decided to catch up on sleep. I wanted to make sure I am well rested for the showcase. I love the very idea of it. I was a Pokemon trainer during my time in the human world and now in the Pokemon world, I can become a fighter.
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