Hit Points, Physical Attack,
Physical Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed: Those exist in
every Pokémon. Using them masterfully along with the right item, ability,
typing, move set, mechanic, team balance, care and love, and of course brilliant
thinking mid battle will lead the trainer into victory!
"Well
Miakko, that's where we part away for some time." said Ryu and went
outside the ship. Miakko however, inside her heart, didn't want to part away
her parents, even if it is for a short while. She didn't understand why though.
Ryu and Waiareas are just friends; she didn't feel like that when she and
Brazle parted away. Waiareas and Ryu are just going to catch some Pokémon.
Waiareas planned to catch a Gible, While Ryu planned to catch a Ralts.
August
2011
"Here
we are, finally at the Indigo Pokémon League" announced the commentator.
"The first match is going to start. Here she comes! Shirrrrrrrr
Massellllllllll!!!!!!".
The crowd
roared. Shirr was the youngest trainer to reach the league, only at age of 16.
The promising red haired girl went inside the stadium.
"Shirr
had some brilliant victories during her eight matches of the GYMs."
"Indeed,
she was able to beat Surge only with her Squirtle. Well, to be fair, Surge
isn't much older, but she still did an impressive job against him."
"Her
first opponent has a Charizard on his team. She has very good chance to defeat
him much easier than other trainers with her Blastoise."
…. She is
not….
Her
Blastoise was destroyed against the Charizard. "I was careless… well, I
can still win this battle!". Shirr sent her next Pokémon, Jolteon. Rest In
Peace Baby! She send another Pokémon; Rhydon. That mother fucker was sent to
HELL by that Charizard. Then… how about Blissey?! Yeah… bye-bye! She was left
only with two members alive. She had no choice. She sent Victreebel.
Hahahaha!!!! DEAD!!!! The only thing that was left was Jynx. Could she have a
chance?! I started laughing like crazy when I saw the outcome.
"Who
could believe it…?! Shirr lost completely against a single Pokémon! I have high
hopes that her opponent will be the winner of the Indigo League if he was able
to beat Shirr so flawlessly!"
…. Nope….
Her
opponent lost on the next round…
Back to
our time baby!
Alicia was
busy with her usual work. "Are you still here….?" she asked.
"I
must know my future mother-in-law properly." said Aaron.
"Don't
you have work to do? Catching some criminals…?"
"When
I don't have work to do it is great. I love my job, but it also means the world
is safe, even if it is for a short while. Don't you agree with me Miss Blaze?
Don't you want that people will have no problems with their car?"
"No I
don't… if people's cars will work properly then I won't have anything to
eat…"
Alicia
phone was ringing. She answered the call. Oh god… no him… "Raal, for god
sake, stop calling me already! I told you to leave me and Miakko alone!"
she hanged up the call.
"Who
was it? If it is some harasser then I can use my authority to help." said
Aaron.
"'Some
harasser'? He is more than one… he won't stop harassing me and Miakko for
eleven years…"
"What's
his name? I'll do whatever I can to help!"
"His
name is Raal Sartan… But if someone should put an end to this madness it is
them… no you…"
"Them?
Who are 'them'…?"
Miakko
reached the house she searched for. She had to ask in the neighborhood as she
never was in Sinnoh before. It was a small house that was made out of wood. In
the yard there were two cedar trees, as well a bullpen; a small training area
for baseball players for pitching, batting, and catching. The Massel family
loved baseball. The father is a retired baseball player, and one of the best of
his time. Miakko knocked on the door. The father opened it. "You are…
Miakko?". Miakko smiled as an answer of 'yes'. "Miakko! Who could
believe it?! What are you doing here?!"
"I'm
on my Pokémon journey actually. I came to meet with Shirr."
"Shirr…
She is on practice. You know she is now a baseball player, right?" Miakko
nodded. "Listen Miakko… I'm so sorry that we left Kanto. Shirr was like an
older sister to you. It must have been harsh for you."
"No
worries. You had to move to Sinnoh due to your wife's health, right? How is
she?"
"Thankfully
she is fine. Anyway, I'll give you the address for the court that Shirr
practices in. Go meet her. She'll be happy to meet you again after so
long."
"Strike!",
"Strike!" and again "Strike! Batter Out!"
"I
can't beat Shirr no matter what I do." said one player.
"Well,
Shirr is our ace. Isn't she?" said Bess, Shirr's younger sister.
"You
are exaggerating, Bess. I still nowhere near the skill that dad had in his
prime." Shirr took a gulp from the water bottle.
"She
is not." said Tama, Bess's twin sister. "Shirr, you excel in every role
of the game."
"Shirr.
There is someone who waits for you. She has been watching for you for like an
hour." said the coach.
"I
can't believe you actually came to meet me! You grew up so much." Shirr
hugged Miakko. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm
on my Pokémon journey. I actually came to ask for an advice from you."
"Advice?
Me? You gotta be kidding…"
"What
are you talking about? Shirr, you were inspiration to become a trainer. You
were so cool in your battles."
"Cool?
People had false hopes in me. I lost completely in my first match of the
League. I had hopes it was because my opponent was extremely strong… but no. He
was weak. I made a fool of myself in this League. Some people aren't good in
some things. Pokémon battles just weren't my things I'm good at…"
"Will
you at least accompany as a friend? I want to spend time with you catching some
Pokémon."
"Well,
I can't say no for my younger sister after you went through that journey just
to meet me."
"Go!
Charmeleon!" Miakko summoned her Pokémon into the battle against the
Teddiursa she planned to catch.
'Charmeleon…
Charizard…' Shirr was thinking. 'No! What am I thinking to myself…? I still
have my hopes to have a revenge against that Charizard… Even six years later…'
"Dragon
Breath!" ordered Miakko. Then she threw a Pokeball and captured this cutie
cub that is going to turn into a human devouring beast when it grows up.
"Miakko…
do you have fun with Pokémon battling?"
"Of
course! I love the strategies and planning. The Pokémon are friends. Look at my
Chikorita. Isn't she adorable?"
Shirr
looked at the Chikorita eyes. It reminded her Squirtle when she first got it.
"Not
to mention that I met with so many people thanks to my journey; Ryu, Waiareas,
Nog, Matoi, Uzib, Aaron, and now I met you after so long."
Shirr was
silent for a few moments, and then said "Miakko, can you lend me
Pokeball?"
"Of
course! What are you going to do?" she said and gave her a Pokeball.
"Do
this!". She locked on her eyes a flying Zubat fifty meters far. She threw
her Pokeball as if she was playing as Pitcher in a baseball match. The force of
the throw was so massive that she was able to catch the Zubat with one Pokeball
with weakening it. "Miakko, I'm going to be a trainer again. Will help me
to talk with my father? I'm now in the middle of baseball career. I know I
can't stop, but I was lying to myself. I still love Pokémon!"
"Shirr!
What are talking about?! You are in the middle of your Baseball career. You are
going to abandon baseball?" her father slammed his fist on the table
during their talk. "You have so much talent! It is such a waste! You
already tried once. You had great victories, but focus on your baseball. You
have very great chance to become one of the best players in the entire
world."
"I
still love baseball!" she said determined. "But I want to give another
chance for Pokémon battles!"
"Shirr
even caught a Pokémon using her pitching skills." Miakko said. "I
want to battle Shirr someday. She is the one who inspired me to become a
trainer."
"Miakko.
I understand you. But those things aren't related you know… You are you, Shirr
is Shirr.". Shirr didn't say a word. She looked at her father's eyes for a
few moments. "…Fine. However, I won't let you go until you'll prove me
that you are strong enough at baseball so you'll able to rebuild yourself when
you'll return to it when your journey's ends. I'll have to put you in a test.".
He opened his drawer and took a baseball ball. Its size was a bit bigger than
the normal size of baseballs balls. "Shirr. Take a bat and come
outside.". It was already the start of the evening. The darkness started
to cover the sky in black.
Bess took
her catcher equipment, and sat behind Shirr. Shirr went into her batting stance
and looked at her father holds the bizarre baseball ball in a pitching stance.
"Shirr. You'll have to hit my pitching one try. If you won't able to do
it, then you won't go your journey."
"One
try?" asked Miakko. "Isn't in baseball the striker has to hit three
times in order to take out the batter?"
"You
are right, Miakko" said Tama. "But this is how father will test
Shirr."
"One
try against you…" said Shirr "It way beyond difficult… But I can't
give up now!" she locked on her father to show her resolve. Her father
threw the ball. It was if time stopped. Shirr swung the bat. She was able to
hit the ball, but she felt a flame burning her bat. Is that her adrenaline
which made her feel like that? No! As the ball has been hit to the air from the
blow, its shell was torn and burned by flames. It wasn't a baseball ball. It
was just a shell! It is… it is.. a Pokeball! A small creature was appeared; an
orange monkey with a burning flame on its butt.
"Well
done my daughter. You were finally able to hit my pitch on your first try. This
is your new starter Pokémon, Chimchar."
"Father…
you planned this?" asked Shirr.
"I
was never against that you'll have a second chance with your Pokémon journey.
However, I wanted to see your resolve."
"So
that's means…?"
"Yes.
Go to your journey my girl."
"You
did it Shirr!" Miakko rejoiced with joy.
"It
is thanks to you Miakko."
Miakko's
Chikorita noticed two people come over and run toward them. "Oh, looks
like we have here a happy moment." said Ryu.
"Ryu,
Waiareas! You already came back?!"
"We
already caught the Pokémon we wanted to, with some new surprises.". said
Ryu. Waiareas was able to catch a Gible and a Piplup. While Ryu caught a Ralts
and a Buneary.
Miakko received
a call on her phone. "Oh! It is Moho Sama!"
"Good.
Waiareas, Ryu, and Miakko. You are all together." said Moho Sama.
"Come and meet me. I have your first mission for you guys."
Shirr Massel's design. By me.
