like no-one ever was // pokemon au!

ALL RIGHT!!! I'm FINALLY old enough to start my Pokemon journey. Mom said I had to wait until I was fourteen before I began the gym journey even though I told her I'd be loads behind all the other kids my age who started at ten. I got to do a bunch of contests though, and even won some ribbons! But I think it's SO unfair that I had to wait, like, Mom and Dad are both gym leaders! And I'm gonna be a member of the elite four someday. It's in my blood! It's my DESTINY!

But noOoOoooooo, Mom said Enzo started when he was fourteen too. Which is so not fair! He caught like, four Pokemon on his first day! I remember the day he left I cried my eyes out and Torchic had to hold a flame all day to let all my tears evaporate. I was MISERABLE! 

So now I gotta catch AT LEAST FIVE! I got big boots to fill and four years outta practice - at least Torchic has a bunch of cute moves from our contest days: Flamethrower, Sunny Day, Feather Dance & Flare Blitz. Hey! Maybe someone will recognise me! 

Backpack on, Torchic at the ready, let's DO THIS!

Let's start in the neighbourhood shall we?

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WOAH! I thought these were just the neighbour's weird plants but okay! Uhh,, Torchic -- let's go!

1. fight
2. throw a pokeball

1-2

Alright! I can catch this easy-peasy...

1. success!
2. fail

1-2

GOTCHA! YAAAAAAAAA! GET SHIT ON ENZO!!!!

Lileep is an ancient Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil. It remains permanently anchored to a rock. From its immobile perch, this Pokémon intently scans for prey with its two eyes.

Woah! I got an ANCIENT POKEMON FIRST TRY???? I'm gonna be the very best, like no-one ever was! Hey-- who's that little twerp? Hey! You! Battle me and my ANCIENT POKEMON!

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Aw man I forgot Torchic was first up in my roster - DAMN that Vulpix is fast! Where can I get me one of those? Maybe if I ask Dad reaaaaal nice he'll get me an Alolan one like him!

Hang in there Torchic! Use Sunny Day!



....but it failed!

WhAaAAA?? That one ALWAYS works in contests? Oh no oh no oh no-

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Through the power of love and our epic bond, Torchic doesn't get confused! But now I'm mad-MAD! HOW DARE YOU LAUGH AT ME! DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? WHO MY PARENTS ARE? LITTLE BRAT!

Torchic is gettin' riled up too! Let's DO THIS!

Torchic, use Flamethrower!



1. hit
2. miss
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...it's not very effective!

DRAT!

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ARGHHH THAT WAS MY BEST MOVE!!! I wish I had a water type. We'd douse that stupid little rat AND her Pokemon in one swift move!

Torchic, return! Go, Lileep!



Use... uh... what moves do you have again?! JUST ATTACK HER!!!!

1. Lileep loafs around
2. Lileep uses a move
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...AHHHHHH COME ON YOU STUPID ANCIENT ROCK FLOWER!!!!! DO SOMETHING!!!!

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USELESS WEED! Ugh! Lileep, return!

Okay Torchic, I believe in you! You gotta carry me through this!



Use Flare Blitz!

1. hit
2. miss
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..it's not very effective!

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THIS IS SO EMBARASSING!!!!




Quinn panicked and dropped $500, fleeing the battle.

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