4 New Additions
LAST TIME ON DRAG-ehem
While our Protagonist counts Mareep, let us look back on how he and his two new partners met and decided to team up.
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While walking through the forest, following the stream to hopefully come across some Pokemon to ensla-befriend, Grayson sees a lonely/determined Pokemon staring at himself in the water's reflection.
*??? POV*
"Hey is the runt running away after his embarrassing rejection?" One blue, bipedal Pokemon says to the other.
"Seems like it, why would he ever think he had a shot, she is our tribe Princess and he's..."
I am one of the weakest in our tribe, it didn't help that my parents passed not long after I left the egg. If not then they could have taught me and become stronger, then no one would have been able to laugh at me. I didn't even really like her that much, I just wanted to be able to access the leaders teachings to become stronger, and being his daughters mate would seal the deal, but instead I get laughed at by a majority of the tribe.
I hate this weak feeling, that let's people look down on me. And those laughs, it irritates me but I am powerless. I need to be stronger.
His inner monologue took him to a stream of water as he stares into his own red eyes from the reflection, he vowed to become the strongest of his species and never be looked down on.
After that he heard a rustle in the foliage not too far up the stream, he glances and sees two beings. One being a Penguin looking Pokemon a bit taller than itself, and the other being a blue haired human. He had never seen one himself but with the in depth descriptions of the tribesman he was sure.
*Grayson POV*
'Why does this Nidoran look like he's about to embark on the craziest villain arc?'
"Hey Nidoran, I was wondering if you would like to join us on our journey to become the strongest, one time offer" Grayson playfully declares not expecting much from it
But the Nidoran pauses then vigorously nods, but then walks back a few steps and gets into a battle-like stance.
"Huh? You agree but first you have to see if we are really able to make you stronger?" Grayson asks then asks the system to check out this Nidoran's status.
[Status]: Nidoran ♂
[Level]: 4
[HP]: 17
[Attack]: 9
[Defense]: 8
[Sp.Attack]: 8
[Sp.Defense]: 9
[Speed]: 9
[Moves]: Leer, Poison Sting, (Locked) Sucker Punch, (Locked) Counter
'Damn his stats are terrible, but look at those moves. They must be egg moves that aren't usable yet. His parents must have been some heavy hitters, but all the better for him to join the team since he has such good potenial'
"Alright Piplup lets show our new friend how well our training has been going!"
"Piplluppp" Piplup looks excited, he has yet to face any opponent and has only been training his moves and some physical training, no battle experience as of yet.
"Alright, Piplup let's start with a Growl then hit him with a Bubble"
Doing as instructed, Piplup first releases an endearing Growl that lowers the opponent Nidoran's attack power, and considering he only has a physical attack and nothing else being Poison Sting, this will be a big dent in Nidoran coming attacks. After Piplup jumps up and releases a slightly more concentrated Bubble, over the walk through the forest this is what they have been working on, trying to give Bubble more attack power, become somewhat of a lesser Bubblebeam that they are hoping to learn in the near future.
The Bubble almost reaches Nidoran but he narrowly evades the onslaught of Bubbles that caused a small explosion on the ground where he just stood, quickly on the counter attack himself he gives Piplup a Leer then quickly lets out a barrage of poisoned needles with Poison Sting. With Piplup in midair he has no way to dodge and with his defense lowered he gets struck quite hard, harder than Grayson expected with Nidorans stats.
'What happened there? I know Piplups defense was lowered and all but still that packed more of a punch than what it should have. Unless he has the Rivalry Ability that would make sense then both being Male and all. No other option I suppose, along with him having a hidden Ability?'
Piplup reluctantly gets up, then puts on a more determined face, he underestimated the opponent since he overestimated himself from lack of battle experience.
"Piplup don't worry, get up close and use Pound"
Piplup obliges and gets into close combat with the purple Pokemon, getting a good hit off and doing serious damage to his opponent, but the next second he flinches with pain as he feels his body take damage from unknown origins.
Grayson is shocked as he sees his Piplup get damaged by poison when he was sure that Poison Sting didn't affect him after, when he thought is this Nidoran who seemed an outcast in tribe of his kind, has 2 Abilities and a hidden one. 'No wonder they didn't realize the potential of this kid when every Pokemon around you is a Poison type how are you ever going to know about having the Poison Point ability, and from what I heard from passing hikers earlier, the Nido-tribe in these woods have a strict gender policy to where you can only battle the opposite gender Pokemon to get them better antiquated for when they are older, they would never have guessed the one they looked down on has strong egg moves and also carries all possible abilities of their species. Crazy.'
After he gets out of his shock he realizes that win or lose he is in a bind as he has no Antidotes on hand, his Paradise can alleviate the poison from spreading when in Piplup's Poke Ball but it won't get rid of it completely. So he has to hurry to the Viridian City and purchase an Antidote, he would go to the Pokemon Center but he really doesn't want to get on the Rocket trios radar too soon, he is confident in handling them but that won't stop the annoyance seeping in, along with a big waste of training time.
Gai-Sensei: ".... YOUT-"
'No more Guy-Sensei sheesh' Grayson rolls his eyes consciously.
Back to the battle, Grayson knows that he has to finish it quickly to get the antidote as soon as possible for Piplup.
"Piplup he's heavily damaged, let's finish this with another Bubble"
Piplup winces again but manages to focus and release a Bubble slightly less condenced as last time but just as quick, and it reaches it's intended target and Nidoran is flung back a few feet then collapses with spirally eyes signifying him getting knocked out. Quickly he gets Piplup back in the Ball and throws another towards Nidoran and gets his second Pokemon.
Happiness and worry combined as he rushes towards the Mart, and gets the antidote for Piplup. And afterward they both get acquainted with Nidoran and share their stories and bond.
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A few days later him and his partners spot a slumbering yellow Pokemon. It's small body doesn't indicate any hint that when his fully evolves they will be one of the best Special Attackers in the Pokemon world. Abra.
Grayson and his buddy's quietly and carefully tread towards the Pokemon, as he would very much like to add a Psychic Pokemon to the team. When they get close enough instead of initiating a battle Grayson decided to instantly throw a great ball to have a better chance at catching it. The arc of the ball is right on course and is set to land on the head of the slumbering Abra.
Him and his team are already half-celebrating a new team member but what doesn't go according to expectation is that as soon as the ball is about to hit the Abra, it swiftly teleported away while sleeping. The annoyance of the situation made the group not notice that the trajectory of the ball was still going after missing the intended target it gracefully curves and hits an unassuming target. After it rolls thrice, it is a confirmed capture. Him and his team are shocked when this happens as they didn't see what Pokemon was caught in the crossfire. Grayson is already thinking of ways to apologize and release the Pokemon if it is not a good fit for his team.
He releases the Pokemon from the Ball and what comes out is a group of eggs scoffing down as much of the Pokemon food they got from Paradise, as quickly as they can. When they saw that the scenery changed they glanced at Grayson and his team giving am oblivious look, then instantly goes back to scoffing the Poke-chow.
"...well that works."
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Then back to our Protagonist as he drools on his pillow dreaming of himself lifting the Indigo League championship trophy.
