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Reply #125 on: December 25, 2012, 07:58:15 AM
Sakura just looked at Sapph's team and their "performance."

"....Are all Elite Four members in Kanto as tacky as you are or is it just you?" Sakura said bluntly.

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Reply #126 on: December 26, 2012, 06:09:23 AM
Sapph and his team maintained their pose for a moment before an entire, simultaneous, face-fault. Sapph sighed as he straightened up. "Well, excuuuuse me, Princess, but if you sat around with nothing to do as long as I have, with only a mirror to practice in front of, you'd be tacky too. Possibly even a little zubatty." He grumbled, all of his pokemon getting back up and glaring at Sakura for, what they deemed to be, her insult.

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Reply #127 on: December 26, 2012, 07:33:50 AM
Sakura and her own Pokemon glared back at Sapph and his Pokemon, he struck the biggest nerve of all and she had enough of this selfish bastard and his stupid over inflated Ego that he was obviously too blind to see.

"I did sit around as long as you have you bastard, did you forget why I'm going on this journey in the first place!? You may be used to sitting on your ass since apparently this new generation of trainers suck balls, but I was a gym leader and I didn't get one single battle.  I mean yeah neither did you, but I'm not at the top like you are. I was pretty much at the middle, when things stop becoming easy. I don't know why the trainers seem to be not taking the League Challenge but my skills have dulled because of it.

I practiced my moves with my Pokemon and taught them new ones over the years, but all that effort means jack [parasitic bomb] if there's no one to fight.  I mean you saw that battle with Lt. PB, I got cocky because I had 3 champion titles and lost horribly.  I was able to eat Cynthia's Garchomp for breakfast, and yet that fluffy little thing on his shoulders was able to beat Web Spider with literally no effort!  You know how horrible I feel about that!?"

Sakura looked down, balled her fist and trembled.  She was crying in anger and disappointment.

"I feel like I'm a failure, and I let my friends down. I feel like all the time spent with my Pokemon and the journeys I've taken were meaningless all because I decided to take over a gym by the request of someone who wanted to retire.  You have any idea how excited I was when I first got the position?  I would have been able to teach the newbies what I learned over my travels, I would have been able to test how well they took care of their Pokemon.  

But instead I rotted away and became this bitter [sonic slicer] you see right in front of you!  Maybe I'm being selfish but it's only because I want to become a trainer that my comrades can be proud of again. I want to be someone that people can look up to, for the people who lost their passion and so that the newer generation can dream again.  I want to get my spark back, because I hate the person I am right now!  That's why I'm following that guy standing right behind me, he can help me get to that point again, because I lost site of myself and I want to find that trainer I was again."

She looked at Sapph again, her eyes red from crying.

"Back then I would have been impressed with how you and your Pokemon put on a show like that, but right now those stupid parlor tricks are a constant reminder of how the times have fallen."

All her Pokemon felt the same way she felt, Vulcan tapped on her shoulder and she turned around.  Vulcan then hugged her and she continued crying, the rest followed suit including Lt. PB's and even Sapph's Pokemon tried to comfort her as best they could.  For the first time, Sakura spoke to the heart of her fears.

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Reply #128 on: December 27, 2012, 02:33:06 AM
Sapph's fists had balled and were trembling. "You... You have no idea what it's like!" He snapped.  His expression couldn't be seen, due to his helmet, but it was clear by his voice that he was either crying or holding it back.

"You might have been lacking in challengers, but you had a gym full of trainers and a city full of people for company! There is NOBODY at the Indigo Plateau! Just the same 4 or 5 people, day in and day out! We aren't even allowed to leave very often! You can't keep training like that! Fighting the same 4 people over and over again, curb-stomping the first three then getting curb-stomped by the fourth, only to get your pokemon healed by the same exact nurse every single day! There's nothing to do, nobody new to talk to! You have NO IDEA how lonely it gets!"

By this point, his voice had reduced to sobs, and his whole body was trembling. He slowly sank to his knees as depression took ahold of him.

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Reply #129 on: December 27, 2012, 04:42:59 AM
Pyro marveled at the Kakuna, who stiffly stood across from Firebrawl whose shadow loomed over it.

"Cool!" he yelled with a faint squeal of joy as ran towards the Cocoon Pokemon and knelt down on both knees, "A Kakuna! I never seen one of those! Can it do tricks?"

The Bug Catcher blinked, "What?"

Pyro pulled out his PokeBlock case and pulled out a red PokeBlock, "Sit!"

The Kakuna stood motionlessly.

Pyro tossed the block at it and shouted, "Excellent! Play dead!"

The Kakuna simply tipped over and rolled slightly with his head pointing towards Firebrawl, who impatiently tapped his clawed feet. Meanwhile, a couple blood vessels in the Bug Catcher's bulged as his face slowly turned a deep crimson. He grabbed the sides of his hat and pulled the edges down towards his ears. Had there been a PokeFlute lodged in his head, the whistle could be heard all the way to Lavender Town.

"GET ON WITH IT YOU NUTCASE!" he screamed before taking several deep and rapid breaths. By now a bunch of lads, campers, a hiker, and even a black belt gathered around the pair (though they wisely kept their distance from the...highly eccentric... Pyro.)

"Oh," Pyro murmured absently and blushed a little as he scurried back. He flashed his silly grin and nervously chuckled, "My bad! Firebrawl?"

Firebrawl nodded, "Blaze!"

"Flare Blitz 'im!"

"Kakuna!" The Bug Catcher shouted, "HARDEN! HARDEN!"

Too late, before the Kakuna could even react, Firebrawl sprung up into the air. His wrist erupted in flame as a fiery sheath surrounded him; he dove towards the ground fists-first and unleashed an explosion that tossed the Kakuna back. It bounced off the ground twice before it rolled to a stop at the Bug Catcher's feet. The charred Kakuna's eyes were almost hypnotic in their stunned indifference, which was a giveaway sign that it fainted. A glowing aura around Firebrawl flashed momentarily, showing off his Speed Boost ability

"Kakuna, return," the Bug Catcher ordered as he recalled the Kakuna and grabbed the other Pokeball on his belt, "Let me show you my ultimate Pokemon!"

"Is it a Scyther?" Pyro asked, "Oh! A Volcarona! Or maybe a Heracross!"

"Go Metapod!"

Pyro tilted his head, "A Metapod?"

"This is not just any Metapod," The Bug Catcher boasted, "My Metapod is in the ninety-ninth percentile of Metapods!"

Pyro blinked, "Are you sure you're not talking about Rattatas?"

"What? No!" The Bug Catcher replied, "Use you ultimate move! HARDEN!"

Pyro blinked again and glanced at Firebrawl, who only shrugged back.

"Hi Jump Kick?"

Firebrawl leaped into the air again and brought his foot down on the Metapod like a hammer. The impact created a crater and kicked up a cloud of dust that took a few seconds to clear and revealed the final result of the non-battle. Despite the Bug-type's resistance to the Fighting-type move, Firebrawl's Hi Jump Kick knocked out the Metapod in one hit.

"Nooooooo!" The Bug Catcher cried as he dropped to his knees and cried (not so) manly tears over his stunned Metapod, who he promptly recalled, "My Metapod! All those countless nights we spent perfecting Harden, wasted!"

"Say, that was fun!" Pyro yelled when he suddenly appeared behind the poor Bug Catcher, who yelped in fright, "We should exchange PokeGear numbers. We could go camping, roast marshmallows, maybe swap a couple ghost stories..."

The Bug Catcher screamed loud enough to be heard from Viridian and Pewter and chased a flock of Pidgeotto from their roosts in the branches above. Then he ran away from Pyro as fast he could and quickly disappeared into the bush. Pyro looked to the assembled trainers who slowly backed away, and then bolted off. Pyro shrugged it off and recalled his Pokemon, save for Mr. Spook and Loki, before he trotted off with the Gengar following him from behind. Clapping the empty coconut husks together.

(Y'know, this makes me wonder if the trio will encounter a stampede of trainers who are trying to get as far away as they can from Pyro.  >0<)

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Reply #130 on: December 27, 2012, 09:15:16 AM
(Maybe someday. XD)

Sakura stared at the distraught Elite Four member who was currently sulking in the most pathetic manner she'd ever seen.  All of Sapph's Pokemon were looking at their master with eyes full of pity and wondering what they could do to help him.  Sakura turned back to Lt. PB only to see him eating a bag of Potato Chips and drinking a bottle of Mango Lemonade seemingly ignoring the atmosphere in front of him.  She sighed and turned to Sapph's Zoroark Rush.

"Oi you're name is Rush right?" Sakura whispered.

"Zor?" Rush turned to her curious to what she wanted.

"You want to help your master right?" She said with her eyes showing an unusual seriousness.

"Zor." Rush nodded.

"Okay here's what I want you to do then." Sakura said as she explained her plan.

A few minutes later Sapph still hadn't moved from the position he was in and he was pretty much oblivious to the world around him.  Suddenly something invisible tapped him on the shoulder.  He turned around to see who it was but only found an empty space.

"Rush are you playing tricks on me?" Sapph called out.  As if to answer him he felt his helmet being pulled off and then his face was exposed.  "Hey give that back, I'm not in the mood."

"Oi Sapph!" Sakura called out.

"What do you want now?"  Sapph asked annoyed as he turn to her.

"GRIT YOUR TEETH!" Sakura yelled as she punched him as hard as she could.

Sapph was knocked back to the ground and then stared daggers at her.

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!?"  Sapph yelled as he rubbed his face.

"Finally you're back to normal, I didn't mean to go so far as to reduce you to a sniveling baby."  Sakura sighed.

"What in the world are you talking about?" Sapph said confused.

"I was sick and tired of you trying to be something you weren't and wanted you to be honest with yourself.  I may not have been exactly in you position but I had an idea.  I conquered 3 regions and became the champion of them, after all.  So every single time I was asked by the previous champion if I wanted to be the head of the Elite 4.  I always declined because I knew it wouldn't be that fulfilling, I would have had the same problem that you have.  It's why I rather would have been a gym leader, of course that backfired.

Seriously I just wanted you to get that off your chest since we're going to be traveling together after all." Sakura explained as she smiled.

"Okay, but why did you have to punch me!" Sapph yelled.

"Because I was legitimately pissed off with you." Sakura reasoned "If you want you can punch me back."

"What, I can't punch a girl!  Why do you want me to punch you?"  Sapph questioned.

"So we can be even and start over again." Sakura explained.

"I'm guessing you won't take no for an answer." Sapph sighed.

"Nope." Sakura smiled.

"Guess I have no choice."  Sapph said giving up and getting ready "Brace yourself."

Sapph punched Sakura in the face and she was knocked to the ground like he was a minute ago.  

"You punch like a girl." Sakura said cheekily as she rubbed her face with a smile.

"Did you really think I would use my full strength for something as petty as this?" Sapph said smiling cheekily as well.

"Fair enough."  Sakura said as she got up and extended her hand "We even now?"

"Even." Sapph smiled as he shook her hand.

(This didn't take too long, but I get distracted easily.  I think we should get going to Saffron now. XD)

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Reply #131 on: December 28, 2012, 06:44:46 AM
As Sapph and Sakura shook hands, Rush reappeared and removed the illusion that was keeping everyone else invisible. Sapph let out a sigh, feeling a bit lighter. "Though... I do have one more thing to ask..." He said,  bringing his hand up to his face where she had punched him. "Did ya have to hit so hard? I think you knocked a couple molars loose."

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Reply #132 on: December 28, 2012, 06:52:06 AM
"You call that hard, I was holding back as much as I could.  Besides would you rather I kick you in the balls or something?"  Sakura asked with a mischievous smile.

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Reply #133 on: December 28, 2012, 06:59:57 AM
By this point, Sapph was quickly checking his teeth to see if they were, in fact, loose. Fortunately, they weren't. "If the alternative was a kick to the nuts, then forget I complained."

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Reply #134 on: December 28, 2012, 10:39:52 AM
"HAHAHAHA!! I knew you kids would solve your issues. ESPECIALLY WITH ME AROUND!" Lt. PB boasted. "NOW, let us be on our way to Saffron City. Naturally we'll have to stop and get some famous Saffron Sushi! OKAY TROOPS, FALL IN!" Lt. PB's Pokemon all lined up in front of him. "Since Private Electricia won today's battle, she will get the honor of traveling outside her Pokeball for a while. THE REST OF YOU, GET SOME REST! THAT'S AN ORDER!"

Lt. PB's Pokemon all saluted while being placed back in their respective Pokeballs. Private Electricia, Lt. PB's Pachirisu, jumped onto his shoulders.



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Reply #135 on: December 28, 2012, 06:09:44 PM
(hm. I wondering if there is anything to do in Viridian City. Should I assume the gym is closed?)

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Reply #136 on: December 28, 2012, 10:07:17 PM
(Since, to my knowledge, the person who would be the gym leader there isn't present, and there isn't anyone else stepping in for that slot, you should.)

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Reply #137 on: December 29, 2012, 12:01:32 AM
(It would fit thematically since the Viridian Gym is not accessible in-game until the player gets the first seven badges.)

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Reply #138 on: December 29, 2012, 12:07:00 AM
(You know since there aren't really any gym leaders, should we make that part of the plot?)

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Reply #139 on: December 29, 2012, 12:11:00 AM
(What? The lack of Gym Leaders?)

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Reply #140 on: December 29, 2012, 12:11:46 AM
(From what I gleaned from earlier in the thread Pewter, Saffron, and Viridian are definitely leaderless. Sounds reasonable to me.)

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Reply #141 on: December 29, 2012, 12:16:43 AM
(What? The lack of Gym Leaders?)
(Yeah I mean other than Wily II, Sakura, and PB, no one is stepping up to do the Gym Leader positions.)

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Reply #142 on: December 29, 2012, 12:40:50 AM
(Well, Sapph DID mention that he was investigating Gym Leaders abandoning their positions...)

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Reply #143 on: December 29, 2012, 01:18:42 AM
(Yep, though I don't know how to go with that.  In the mean time we better move on.)

"Yeah I'm starving right now, I can't wait to eat!" Sakura said with her mouth watering "Let's get a move on, okay everyone return!" 

Sakura put all her Pokemon in her Pokeballs save for Vulcan who held his hand up.

"What's up Vulcan?"  Sakura wondered.

"Blaziken Blaze." Vulcan grunted. 

"Oh you want to stay out Vulcan?"  Sakura asked.

"Blaze."  Vulcan nodded.

"Okay that should be fine, I guess you could use some exercise."  Sakura nodded "Okay then let's go, I feel like we've been standing on this patch of grass for days!"


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Reply #144 on: December 29, 2012, 05:21:24 AM
(Alright)

"Eat... That reminds me..." Sapph muttered, his expression suddenly changing to an 'oh [parasitic bomb]' expression. "My taffy! I completely forgot about it!" He said, turning to Rush, who had already taken his form. "I need you and Don need to go pick it up for me!" He said, the disguised zoroark saluting, giving Sapph back his helmet, and hopping onto Don's back, the two flying off immediately after.

"Now then..." Sapph said, turning to his other 4 pokemon. "Who wants to stay out and wander with us?" He asked. The 4 pokemon looked at eachother a moment before Hero stepped forward.

"Sol!"

"Excellent!" Sapph said as he put his helmet back on his head, returning Kaiser, Saburo, and Darkshine. "So then, let's get goin'!" He said, turning and starting off for Saffron.

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Reply #145 on: December 29, 2012, 06:38:50 AM
"Huh what's this about Taffy?" Sakura asked as she and Vulcan followed Sapph with Lt. PB and Private Electricia behind them.

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Reply #146 on: December 29, 2012, 08:16:01 AM
"I had an order of Saltwater Taffy from Sinnoh that I was gonna pick up, but I forgot about it when I started following you out of the city." Sapph explained as they walked, Saffron slowly getting closer.

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Reply #147 on: December 29, 2012, 08:20:09 AM
"Ooh I remember that stuff from when I was in Sinnoh, that stuff was awesome.  Oh please, please, can I have some when you get it?" Sakura asked jumping up and down.

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Reply #148 on: December 29, 2012, 10:33:00 AM
Sapph grinned at Sakura's reaction. "Well, since you're asking so nicely, I think I could spare some." He said, very much entertained. Hero simply sighed and shook his head.

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Reply #149 on: December 29, 2012, 10:46:41 AM
Lt. PB was walking behind both Sapph & Sakura and he got an idea. He whispered to Pachirisu... "I want you to shock both of their asses. They need to learn how to have some fun. IT WILL BE GLORIOUS.HAHAHAHA!!"

"CHIPACHIPACHIIIIIPAAA!" Private Electricia smiled and chuckled after saluting. She then let loose small bolts of electricity at both Sapph and Sakura's butts and they jumped up high from the shock! "HAHAHAHA!!! Excellent work, Private Electricia!"

As Sakura and Sapph landed, they both started rubbing their butts. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!" Sakura yelled out!

"YOU TWO NEED TO LIVE A LITTLE. ALL YOUR TIME WITH YOUR POKEMON AND TRAINING AND IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE YOU KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN!!" Lt. PB said to them!

"Fun? What are you talking about?" Sapph asked.

"Listen. Have you ever wondered why a Pokemon trainer as sexcellent as myself never decided to become one of the Elite Four? Or travel the regions trying to become its champion? It's because there is more to Pokemon than just trying to be the best like no one ever was. I DON'T CARE WHAT THE SONG SAYS!! As a gym leader, I had the chance to nurture the young minds of young, hopeful trainers and get them to shine brightly and sparkle onward. It was a chance to get them to truly trust their Pokemon and see them shine. AND MOST OF ALL IT WAS FUN!! That's why I become a Pokemon Trainer in the first place. It had nothing to do with the glory or the championships or the Elite status. IT HAD TO DO WITH HAVING FUN WITH MY POKEMON. These creatures may be available for battle, but they are gentle souls who, LIKE THE GREAT LT. PB, LOVE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!! All I see out of trainers nowadays is the desire to train and be the best and nothing more. LT. PB FINDS THIS UNACCEPTABLE! AND WITH THIS JOURNEY, HE SHALL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HAHAHAHA!!!!"

".....You are a strange, silly man!" Sakura said.

"This sorta explains the stories we heard about Vermillion in the Elite Cafe..." Sapph replied.