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Diaries of Trainer Seth	By : Kerrigor Category: Pokemon > General Views: 10738 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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The alarm went off far too early for Seth's tastes. He felt as though he had only just closed his eyes before the clock was waking him back up. His blue eyes opened sleepily, and then opened fully when the sight of an unfamiliar ceiling greeted him. He was alarmed at first, but then he remembered he was no longer in Olivine. This was the first time he'd slept in his new room.
Seth climbed out of bed and strode over to the desk on the far wall. He turned off the alarm clock located there and then yawned. He took his time getting washed up and dressed; as far as he knew, there wasn't anything in particular that demanded his haste. Until he was enrolled in a school, that wasn't likely to change.
The room he would be staying in from now on was very similar to May's in size and layout. His bed was located in the back corner by a window, the desk was situated just across the room by the door, and there was a wide open space in the remaining corner where his own TV and gaming system were located. His collection of games, however, was not that extensive. Posters of locales that he'd gathered over the years, such as the Olivine cityscape, lined the walls, along with a few posters of the mysterious champion, Red, who reportedly went missing after he defeated the Team Rocket Crime Syndicate and took the title.
Seth ambled down the stairs and into the living room, dressed in a blue and white track suit. Caroline was already in the kitchen, the smell of frying bacon filling the air. She poked her head out when she heard Seth approach. She chuckled at Seth's tired expression.
"You should take a look in the mirror. You're a sight," Caroline teased him. She smirked when Seth only gave her a tired grunt. "I didn't think you'd stay out so late on your first night in town."
"I didn't either," Seth admitted. He joined her in the kitchen, where he poured himself a glass of ice water to help wake himself up.
"You were with the Birches, right? I heard you hit it off with their daughter, May," Caroline questioned, the motherly curiosity evident in her voice. Seth did his best not to show any alarm or uncertainty at her words.
"You heard? From who?" Seth returned casually, the young man sitting down at the table. Caroline soon joined him, carrying plates of eggs and bacon.
"Her mother of course. I went over to visit after I got your text," Caroline answered. The two of them started to eat breakfast together like they always did. "I didn't bother you two because I heard you were playing games."
"Yeah, May told me she wants to be a Contest Star, so she had us play Pokémon Super Contest all night," Seth confirmed. "I discovered that I'm amazingly bad at it."
Caroline laughed at that. "I'd believe it. You don't play games that often. At least, not by yourself." She took a moment to wash down her food with a long draught of orange juice. "Still, I'm glad you made a friend so quickly. I was worried you wouldn't want to after leaving Jasmine behind."
"I miss Jasmine, yeah, but it would be lonely if I shut myself away because we moved," Seth pointed out. "Besides, I can't stay shut away even if I wanted to, because…"
"…you'd go stir crazy," Caroline finished, nodding in agreement. "I'm happy to hear you're settling in. It'll make it easier if you have friends before you start school."
"I don't think May would go to school. She's a trainer; don't those usually go to trainer school or not at all?" Seth inquired.
Caroline paused, and then she shrugged. "I guess I didn't think about that. That means she might leave town a lot. Which means you need to make more friends," she remarks. Seth shakes his head, knowing that she's right. "That reminds me; we should try the laboratory today. Ms. Li told me the professor should be back today."
"Sure, I need to stretch my legs anyway," Seth agreed, relieved that the conversation involving May had ended. Obviously he hadn't told her just how well acquainted he'd become with May, and he intended to keep that secret. "Let me clean these dishes, and we'll go."
"Sounds like a plan. Let me get dressed and then I'll meet you outside," Caroline agreed, and then the two of them split to handle their morning chores.
"He's still not back yet?" Caroline addressed the scientist, Ms. Li, on the front steps of the laboratory. Seth stood just behind his mother, his hands in his pockets. "What exactly is he doing?"
"I'm sorry. This probably seems terribly rude of him," Ms. Li apologized with a bow of her head. "I assure you, I don't believe he's making you wait intentionally; it's more likely that he got caught up in his fieldwork and lost track of time."
"No wonder he's such good friends with Norman. He does the same thing whenever he's out with his Pokémon," Caroline deadpanned, much to Ms. Li's amusement. "I'm sorry to have bothered you then, Ms. Li."
"It's no bother. And please, call me Reiko," the scientist assured Caroline. "I don't think he should be too much longer. You're more than welcome to come inside and wait for him."
"You're sure that's alright?" Caroline pressed. When Reiko nodded, the two of them accompanied her inside, where Seth was able to get his first look at the interior.
The majority of the laboratory's first floor was a wide open room. At the front of the room was a small sitting area crammed between the shelves on either wall. It was separated from the rest of the room by a thin plaster wall that only rose a meter and a half off the floor. Beyond that wall, Seth could see an array of complicated machinery, packed bookshelves that towered to the ceiling, and an array of computers and poké balls.
"Please, take a seat. I'll make some more tea while you wait," Reiko offered. Caroline obligingly sat down in one of the plush woolen chairs, but Seth remained standing. "Seth, was it? How do you like your tea?"
"None for me, thank you. If it ends up being too long, I'll likely go for a walk," Seth answered politely. Reiko nodded and moved off behind the wall, no doubt heading for a kitchen.
"Already? We just got here," Caroline responded to Seth's words. "Can't you sit still for at least short while?"
"I would, but we have no idea how long we'll be waiting. I don't want to be rude, but the idea of sitting around doing nothing for what could be hours doesn't sound like my idea of a good time," Seth explained with an apologetic shrug. "Besides, you can just call me when he arrives."
"I suppose you're right, but I don't want them to think you're rude. At least hang around for thirty minutes before you go," Caroline bargained. Seth paused, and then sighed.
"I suppose that's reasonable." Seth sat down beside his mother and made himself comfortable. Caroline gave him an appreciative smile, and then the two of them settled in to wait.
Reiko soon returned with tea for two, and she joined them at the table. She and Caroline began to make small talk, which then turned into a discussion about the differences between Hoenn and Johto. As for Seth, he withdrew his phone, noting that he had several messages from Jasmine.
He smiled and returned her messages. She was worried about whether or not he'd arrived in Hoenn safely, and whether or not he liked it there. It was nice to know that he could still talk to her, even if he wasn't going to see her often anymore.
Eventually the thirty minutes ran out, and Seth stood up from the table. "I'm headed out. Give me a call if the professor shows up," he announced.
"Alright. Be careful, and don't go too far!" Caroline called after him just as he exited the laboratory. He acknowledged her, and then he left the lab behind.
First, Seth performed a series of stretches for his leg muscles, which were the most developed part of him. He walked so often and for so long that his legs tended to get sore if he didn't take care of them. Once he finished, he bounced on the balls of his feet briefly, and then he started on his walk. He'd already explored the town, but hadn't memorized it, so he retraced his steps from the previous day. Seth took in the scenery and breathed deeply, enjoying the smell of the air.
As he neared the route that led north out of town, he noticed a young girl wearing a one piece dress standing by a tree. She couldn't have been more than nine years old. Seth was about to greet her when he noticed that she was staring north down the path with a confused expression.
"Hey," Seth called out to her softly, getting her attention. "What's the matter?"
"That's what I'd like to know!" the girl responded promptly. She pointed a finger towards the path ahead. "I heard somebody yelling up there a minute ago, but now it's all quiet."
"Yelling? What were they yelling about?" Seth's curiosity was piqued now.
The girl shrugged. "I dunno. It sounded like the guy was in trouble," she hypothesized. Seth's lips parted in dismay as he connected the dots. "Probably ran into wild Pokémon."
"What? You mean he was screaming and you didn't get help?" Seth demanded incredulously. The girl recoiled at his tone, murmuring an apology. Seth sighed. "I'm sorry too. Then how about you go and do that now? Go let some adults know, and I'll go and see what I can do."
"You? But what about the wild Pokémon?" The girl questioned in surprise. "Will you be okay?"
"Who knows? But somebody clearly needs help out there, and if anything, I'm a fast runner," Seth reasoned, even as he questioned his own sanity for doing this. Pokémon could be very dangerous to an unprepared traveler, and he was no exception. "I'll be fine if you send help fast enough."
"Okay! Don't get hurt!" the girl warns him, and then she turns about and runs towards the center of town, leaving Seth by himself.
"Let's hope not," Seth mutters to himself. He looked down the path and gulped. As much as the thought of exploring the wilderness appealed to him. He knew that what he was doing was very dangerous.
He steeled himself and broke into a jog. He made sure to avoid anywhere that he couldn't see fully, such as the patches of tall grass or copses of trees. This was his attempt to avoid Pokémon, but such a thing was easier said than done. He felt as though the bird Pokémon in the trees were taking an interest in him, even though he couldn't see them.
Seth could see the path winding around dense thickets and the sides of cliffs, steadily making its way uphill. What worried him was how many places there were for a wild Pokémon to hide. He was beginning to think he should return to the town and wait for help.
Just as that thought crossed his mind, he discovered a disturbance in the path ahead. The grass was torn up and the dirt was churned, indicating that a struggle occurred here sometime in the recent past. Seth moved forward to investigate the area, keeping his eyes peeled for danger.
Seth nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard a strange beeping sound from the tall grass nearby. It continued to beep, sounding off once every second. Seth cautiously followed the sound, parting the tall grass with his hands until he located its source.
The beeping came from a brown leather messenger bag that rested on the ground. Seth noted that the grass nearby was torn, suggesting it had been thrown or tossed here. He pulled the bag out into the open so he could get a better look. As he opened it up, the beeping stopped, yet it wasn't difficult for him to determine what caused it.
Seth took out the phone from an interior pocket and checked the screen. Sure enough, the screen was on and showed that the owner had a missed call. What surprised him is that the caller ID listed the caller as Reiko Li, from the laboratory. Alarmed, Seth checked the bag for any sign of identification. On the front of the bag, there was a small golden plaque that labeled the owner as Professor Adam Birch.
Seth cursed under his breath. That explained why the professor hadn't shown up on time. As many questions as this raised, Seth decided it would be best to call his mother and let her know what was happening. He picked up the bag from the ground and slung it over his shoulder, intending to take it back to town with him.
However, he felt something round digging into his side from within. Curious, Seth unlatched the bag and discovered three round poké balls inside a zipper-sealed pocket. Just like that, his plans changed. They weren't his Pokémon, but if they belonged to the professor, they likely wouldn't object to someone trying to find him.
Seth clasped one of the poké balls and pulled it out. He'd seen them used enough to know how to open one. He pressed the button on the front of the ball, causing it to open with the distinctive click and whooshing sound as the Pokémon inside shot out in a flash of bright light.
When the Pokémon fully coalesced, it looked around for its trainer, only to see Seth. It blinked, and appeared about as confused as he expected. Seth was almost as confused himself, as he had no idea what kind of Pokémon at which he was looking.
The Pokémon was a small white humanoid shape, rising only a little above a foot off the ground. Its arms were thin and possessed no fingers, and its legs widened at the base. A wispy extension trailing away from the backs of its legs create the impression that it was wearing a robe or a nightgown. As for its head, it was spherical in shape. Most of its face was covered by pale green hair that hung down its head in the shape of a bowl, but Seth could see a small mouth that was currently open in the shape of an "o." To complete its strange appearance, it possessed two flat red horns – a smaller one on the back of its head and the larger one on the front.
Seth knelt down before it, doing his best not to appear as a threat. "Hey," he said to it softly. The Pokémon tilted its head in response. He wasn't sure how intelligent it was, but it did seem to be responding to his voice. "My name is Seth. I'm not a trainer; just your typical townsfolk. The professor is your trainer, right?"
The Pokémon was quiet for a few seconds, and then it nodded slowly. Seth sighed with relief; it could understand him after all. Right now, it seemed to be appraising him through its pinkish eyes that were mostly obscured by its hair.
"He's gone missing. All I could find was the bag with you in it. I think he may be in trouble. But I don't have any Pokémon to protect me, so…would you want to help me find him?" Seth asked it hopefully. The Pokémon watched him in silence for a few moments, and Seth had the strangest feeling that it was reading him. Then, it put on a small smile, and nodded again. Seth gave a relieved laugh. "Thank you so much. I know this was presumptuous of me."
Thus encouraged, Seth closed the bag and continued forward, confidence flowing through him due to the presence of the Pokémon beside him. He didn't know how strong it was, but if the professor had it with him, he must have trusted its capabilities. Seth only wished that he knew what the Pokémon was called.
The Pokémon looked around the forest with interest, as did Seth. The wilderness around him was fascinating, and it was a new experience to explore without being alone. He wished that it were under better circumstances, so he could properly enjoy the experience.
Suddenly, Seth became aware of something growling nearby. He immediately became alert, as did the Pokémon beside him. "Did you hear that?" Seth questioned in a low voice. The Pokémon responded with an equally low noise that sounded like a breathy higher-pitched purr. It pointed towards a thicket of trees on the edges of the path about twenty meters away.
Following its limb, Seth spotted another Pokémon growling and barking up one of the trees. The Pokémon was vaguely canine shaped, but its fur was rough and spiked in a zigzag pattern. However, Seth took note of the creature's intended prey and parted his lips in surprise.
Clinging to the trunk of the tree with his foot in a crook between two branches was a very beleaguered man who looked to be in his early forties. He was a somewhat chubby man with short, scruffy, and brown hair, complete with sideburns that stretched beneath his jaw and joined together in a goatee. He was wearing a white lab coat that was torn in a few place, and a set of khaki cargo pants.
"Professor? Is that you?" Seth called up to him. The man reacted immediately, his eyes widening upon seeing Seth.
"What? Who are you? Is that my bag? Is that my Ralts!?" the man responded with what seemed to be an honestly surprised tone, rather than an accusatory one. Before Seth could explain himself, he shook his head. "Augh, never mind! Help me! This Zigzagoon will eventually get smart and learn how to climb, and I'd really like to not be here when that happens!"
"Help you? You mean…" Seth gulped when he realized what that meant. The only way to do that was by driving away that Zigzagoon. That meant that whether he liked it or not, he was faced with his first Pokémon battle…a prospect with which he'd never been thrilled.
Seth felt a tap on his shin. He looked down to see the Ralts look up at him with its pink eyes, which strangely reassured him. "Can you do it?" Seth asked reluctantly. He was loathe to put this small thing into danger. The Ralts gave a slow nod. Seth sighed. "Alright. I'll trust you. Let's get your trainer back."
He picked up a rock from the ground nearby and hurled it at the Zigzagoon. The canine yelped in pain as it was struck on the rear, and then it turned its attention towards Seth and the Ralts. When it saw the two of them, it growled and broke into a run, likely seeing them as easier prey. Seth watched its movements closely, noting how it moved in an erratic zig zag pattern.
"It's trying to confuse you! It'll attack from your left!" Seth warned the Ralts, just as the Zigzagoon reached it. The Ralts reacted to Seth's words and found them accurate, turning just in time. The Ralts's body lit up with a pale violet glow, and the Zigzagoon stopped completely in its tracks. The Ralts made a cry of exertion, and then the foe spun in midair and was repelled backwards, where it collided with the cliff-face roughly. Seth exhaled sharply. "You're a psychic type!"
The Zigzagoon wasn't finished, and it ran right into another charge. Like before, Seth's eyes followed its movements and accurately predicted its angle of attack. With his discerning eye and Ralts's ample telekinetic ability, the Zigzagoon consistently took punishment without ever landing a hit. Eventually, the foe understood that anything it hoped to gain wouldn't be worth the damage it took doing so. Thus, it made its escape by kicking up a cloud of dust and sprinting away.
"That was great, Ralts! Thanks for the help," Seth praised the Pokémon with a smile. He held out his hand as if to touch it, but he did so slowly. It watched him closely, but didn't stop him, so Seth stroked the top of its head affectionately. Its hair felt as soft as silk. He noticed with some amusement that it appeared to be blushing. "You're really strong."
Once the professor realized that he was saved, he exhaled with relief, and then he slid down from the tree and approached me. "Whew, you saved me!" he expressed gratefully. Seth got to his feet and faced the professor. "I can't even tell you how glad I am to see you."
"It was no problem. It was lucky I found your bag before I found you," Seth returned, smiling now that he'd accomplished what he set out to do. He grabbed the bag and passed it back to the professor, whose name was Adam if he remembered correctly.
"No kidding. I can't believe I let myself get separated from it. You see, I saw a rare chance to observe that Zigzagoon in its natural habitat, and I just had to pursue it. Unfortunately, the wind shifted, and that Pokémon has a remarkably good sense of smell," Adam explained as he accepted the bag back gratefully. He glanced down at his Ralts, who was hiding behind Seth's leg. Adam chuckled at the sight. "Aww, look at that. Seems like Ralts is somewhat attached to you."
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have used your Pokémon without asking you first," Seth apologized immediately. Despite that, Adam didn't seem upset at all.
"Don't worry about it." Adam replied while fishing through his bag. He withdrew a poké ball from within, and then he knelt down to look at Ralts. "Hey, little guy. I know you don't like it, but I've got to call you back in now. We'll talk later, okay?"
The Ralts appeared less than enthused about going into the poké ball, but Adam's cajoling made it relent, allowing the professor to hit it with the recall beam from the device. Adam got back to his feet and gave Seth a smile.
"Well, then, shall we get back to town? No doubt Reiko is going to give me an earful." He gestured back towards the path. Seth nodded, and the two of them started to walk back to town. "By the way…not that I'm complaining, but what made you decide to use my Ralts? What about your own Pokémon?"
"It was either use one of yours or wait for backup." Seth admitted. Adam blinked, taken off guard by that answer. "I'm no trainer, so I don't have any Pokémon."
"Really? That's…unexpected. You handled that Zigzagoon in a superb display of battling skill. I can't believe you managed to follow its movements so easily," Adam pointed out. Seth gave an awkward chuckle and scratched at his neck, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise. "You can see why I thought you were a trainer."
"I suppose so, but I've never been a fan of battling. I prefer to explore, often on my own," Seth confessed.
"Explore? You wouldn't happen to be…" Adam started to deduce, but then he realized something and slapped his palm against his forehead. "D'oh! Where are my manners? I'm Adam Birch, the Pokémon professor in this region. Thank you for saving me, Mr.…?"
"Seth. Seth Rhines," Seth introduced himself, accepting the hand that Adam offered. "You may know my…"
"Norman's son! I thought so!" Adam appeared much livelier all of a sudden, an excited grin crossing his face. "The last time we met, you were barely above your father's knee! Look at you, all grown up!"
"I'm sorry, but I don't remember that at all," Seth admitted. However, Adam's spirits didn't seem to be dampened by that.
"Of course you don't, you were small. But I've heard a lot about you since then. It's great to see you in Hoenn!" Adam gushed excitedly. "That also explains how you handled that Zigzagoon so easily! You're a natural, like your father!"
Seth was becoming more and more uncomfortable as the professor went on. Thankfully, he was soon rescued by the sound of someone sprinting up the path. To their surprise, May turned the corner, the girl appearing focused and determined. Behind her was Crux, the Duskull drifting from shadow to shadow as he kept up with his trainer. When she spotted the two of them, she skidded to a halt, a look of relief crossing her face.
"Seth! Dad! You're both okay!" May exclaimed. She rested her hands on her knees for a brief moment to catch her breath.
This also marked the first time Seth had ever seen her wearing something more than her underwear. She wore a tightfitting crimson shirt, accompanied by a pair of midnight blue shorts. To top it all off, a red and white bandana was tied around her head.
"May? What are you doing out here?" Adam questioned, though he did appear happy to see her. "How did you know I was in trouble?"
"Little Annie came running to my house, saying that Seth went out into the wild to help someone, so I came as fast as I could," May explained. A vein twitched in her head, and then she stormed up to Seth and pulled on his ear hard, causing him to yelp. "What the heck were you thinking, coming out here without a Pokémon?! It's dangerous!"
"I knew that. It's not like I came out here without thinking...yowch, let go!" Seth struggled against May's grip, but that only made the pain worse. "Besides, I saved him, didn't I?"
"Maybe because you were lucky!" May retorted. "What if you had been jumped the moment you left town?"
"Now now, that's enough. It's over now," Adam interjected, getting between the two of them. "Seth did the best he could with what he had, and I admire that. Besides, you should see how well he battled!"
"To be fair, that was mostly Ralts," Seth tried to explain, but to his dismay, May's interest had already been caught.
"What? Seth battled? No way!" May repeated. "This I have to hear. What happened?"
"Let's get back to town, and I'll tell you all about it…!"
"Alright, this is as far as I go," May said when the group reached town once more. When Seth and Adam turned to look at her, she bounced a poké ball in one hand. "I'm headed out. I'm thinking of checking out the Pokémon a little ways past Odale Town."
"That's Route 103, isn't it?" Adam recalled. When May confirmed that, he gave her a smile. "Alright. You're experienced, so I don't have to worry about you. When will you be home?"
"When I feel like it. Give me a call if something happens," May responded vaguely. During the walk back to town, May had insisted on inputting her number into Seth's phone. He flinched when she suddenly gave him a pointed stare. "Seth, don't let me hear about you doing something stupid like this again, got it?"
"Yeah, I get it," Seth grumbled bitterly. He rubbed his ear, which was still bright red from May's earlier treatment. Thus satisfied, May adopted cheery smile and waved to the both of them, and then she headed back into the wilderness. "Your daughter is…an interesting girl."
Adam let out a laugh from the belly. "She's a real firecracker! It's never boring when she's involved!" he agreed, slapping Seth on the back. "Seems like you two are already friends!"
"More or less. We met yesterday, when I was exploring the town," Seth revealed.
"Good, good. You two should get along just fine." Adam took the lead, striding through town with unusual energy for one of his age. "Now then, would you like to come to the lab? I'd like to introduce you to my assistant."
"Reiko? We've already met. In fact, my mother should still be there. We've been waiting for you to arrive," Seth disclosed. Adam blinked, and then he gave a groan.
"Oh dear, it seems I've been very rude. In that case, I should probably apologize," he decided, and then he quickened his pace. It didn't take the two of them very long to return to the lab.
Caroline and Reiko looked up from their conversation when Seth and Adam arrived. When they recognized Adam, they both rose from their seats. "Professor Birch!" Reiko exclaimed. "Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you for over an hour now!"
"There was a bit of a hold up. It's all fine now. In fact, it's more than fine, as it allowed me to see your delightful son again, Caroline. It's good to see you, by the way." Adam stepped forward, and then he and Caroline embraced briefly. "I trust your move wasn't too trying?"
"No more than you'd expect," Caroline answered. She looked to Seth next. "Where did you find him, Seth?"
"Uh…there was…" Seth stammered, unsure where to begin.
"We met up just inside of town. Seth hasn't changed; he's always wandering around!" Adam interjected before Seth could finish. Seth gave him a surprised glance; that was clearly not the truth. In response, he received a discreet wink.
"That's so true!" Caroline laughed. At a gesture from Adam, the group sat down around the table in the sitting area once more. "I hope he didn't cause you any trouble."
"Perish the thought! No, we had quite the delightful chat," Adam responded. "Now then, how has your family been doing over the years?"
With that, the professor and Caroline began to reminisce about the past, discussing the years when they were all growing up together. Seth tuned out most of it, as the conversation had little to do with him. Despite that, he did find it interesting to hear about his father talked about in a context that didn't involve Pokémon.
Just as Seth was starting to get restless, Adam slung his bag onto the table with a dull clatter. "Now then, there's one more thing I want to cover before we have dinner. I have…gifts for the two of you," he revealed. Seth blinked, momentarily distracted from his need to move.
"Gifts?" Caroline questioned.
"The two of us?" Seth added.
"But of course! It's to…commemorate your moving here to our wonderful town!" Adam answered enthusiastically. Seth thought he sounded shifty, so he raised an eyebrow. Adam retrieved an envelope out of the bag and presented it to Caroline. "For you, a gift card for the shop in town. That should help cover the costs of anything that might come up during the acclimation process."
"That's very generous of you. Are you sure that's okay?" Caroline accepted the envelope, though she looked concerned.
"Of course! Look at my lab; I have everything I need right here." Adam waved away her concerns with his jolly attitude. "Besides, anything to help my best friends."
"Thank you so much, Adam. You're just as sweet as always," Caroline complimented him with a dip of her head. "You said you had something for Seth, too?"
"Ah yes…this is a big one. Do you mind if I steal him away a moment?" Adam replied cryptically. Everyone in the room looked at him with confusion and mild suspicion. "What? There's just something I'd rather talk to him in private about first."
"I suppose. I trust you won't fill his head with nonsense," Caroline relents with a hesitant smile.
"No promises! Now then, shall we go, Seth?" Adam offered. Seth was still confused, but he decided not to worry about it. He stood up from the table, happy at the chance to stretch his legs. "Excellent! Won't be but a moment."
"I'll go ahead and set the table for dinner, then," Reiko decides, rising as well.
"What's so important you couldn't tell me out there?" Seth asked curiously as he followed the professor down a side hallway.
"I'll tell you in just one moment. Let me get changed out of these clothes," Adam told him once they'd reached his personal office. "Wait here."
Seth sighed, but did as he was told, waiting for the professor to let him in. It took nearly ten minutes, but eventually Adam let him in, wearing a set of casual clothes. Adam waited until he shut the door before continuing.
"Sorry about the secrecy; I was hoping to surprise you," Adam explained. "That, and I didn't want to worry your mother overmuch with what happened outside of town."
"Yeah, I noticed you didn't tell her about it. Thanks for that, by the way. It would have been a pain to deal with a second scolding," Seth said gratefully. "I guess it saved you the trouble of explaining to Reiko as well."
Adam winced, the man momentarily resembling a small child that just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. "Reiko is really scary when she wants to be," the professor admitted. Seth couldn't help but laugh at that. "But enough about that. I brought you here because I wanted you to have something in return for saving me."
"You really don't have to…" Seth began, but Adam wasn't listening. He withdrew something from his bag, and then he grabbed Seth's hand, gently pressing something into it. Seth blinked, feeling a smooth and spherical object in his hand. When he looked at it, a poké ball sat innocently atop his palm. His eye shot wide when he realized it wasn't empty. "Professor, this is…!"
Adam beamed at the look of shock on Seth's face. "That's right! It's the Ralts you battled with yesterday. I want you to have it," he confirmed. "It did seem to like you, after all."
"I can't accept this. It's not like you're giving me a gift card or something; this is a living, breathing Pokémon," Seth immediately said. "Plus, it's your Pokémon. How would it react its trainer giving it away after all this time?"
"You remind me so much of Norman." Adam chuckled softly. "Let me correct you. This Ralts hasn't been in my possession for very long. In fact, I caught it just this morning, on my way home from Petalburg. I don't believe it's that attached to me."
"Then why did it work with me to save you?" Seth pointed out. Adam gave a knowing smile, as though he knew something Seth didn't.
"Allow me to explain. Ralts is referred to as the 'feeling Pokémon.' It has the ability to sense and feel the emotions of those around it, including yours. It likely sensed your pure intentions and grew to like you based off of that," Adam revealed, sounding as though he were speaking from a wealth of knowledge. Seth was about to protest some more, but Adam wasn't finished. "Additionally, it's not as if I'm doing this without its consent. I spoke to it first, just before I let you in."
"You did?"
"Of course. It's a very intelligent Pokémon. I wouldn't give it away without talking to it first," Adam reassured Seth, patting him on the shoulder. "Trust me. It wants to be with you, Seth."
Seth's will to give back the poké ball melted in the face of the professor's sincere words. He clutched the poké ball tightly and held it to his chest. He was silent for nearly a minute.
"This would be my first Pokémon," Seth said softly. He looked at Adam to see him smiling back. "I don't know how to train or take care of them. I don't care for battling with them either. Are you sure this is okay?"
"Seth, everybody has their own way of training their Pokémon. I could pick any two trainers, and they would likely have different opinions on how to raise them properly," Adam explained. "However, I can tell you one thing for certain. Love and care for your Pokémon, and they'll love and care for you."
"It's that simple?" Seth questioned in disbelief.
"It's that simple," Adam confirmed, clapping him on the shoulder. He suddenly looked very grave, alarming Seth. "More importantly, how in the world am I going to explain this to your mother?"
"Did…did you not think about that first?" Seth asked incredulously.
"Nope! I went with my gut!" Adam answered shamelessly with a bright smile. Seth pressed his palm against his face.
Naturally, when Seth returned to the sitting area with a poké ball in his hand, he received a shocked expression from his mother. "Is that a Pokémon!?" she exclaimed.
"That's right! I thought your son could help me in my studies by raising one that I caught recently," Adam lied with a straight face, sounding just as cheerful as ever. Seth found it scary how well he could do that. "Is that okay?"
"Seth, are you okay with that? You never really showed any interest in raising Pokémon," Caroline surprisingly asked Seth for his opinion, rather than giving her own. She gave the professor a pointed stare. "Adam didn't pressure you into this, did he?"
Seth had to admit that there was some pressure involved, but in the end, he had no real objections to taking the Ralts. It was a huge responsibility unlike any he'd ever had, but he couldn't help but remember walking through the forest with Ralts. At the time, they'd been doing something urgent, but now, Seth realized that it had felt nice to explore with a partner.
"No, it was my choice. With a Pokémon, I can explore without being limited to the town," Seth answered his mother. It wasn't a lie.
"Then, I'm happy for you," Caroline declared supportively. "In fact, I guarantee you that your father would be thrilled. He was always hoping that one day you'd get your own."
"It appears that today is that day!" Adam proclaims enthusiastically. He then started to look someone mischievous. "Actually…don't tell him. Imagine the look on his face if his son were to show up in Petalburg with a Pokémon!"
"He would probably squeal," Caroline giggled. She seemed to like that idea a lot.
"If my father is capable of 'squealing' then I think I should sell tickets," Seth remarked, causing Adam to roar with laughter.
"Great idea! You're quite the entrepreneur!" Adam joked. In the midst of the merriment, Reiko emerged from a side hallway with a platter piled with steaming food.
"Dinner's ready!" Reiko announced. She set everything down on the table, and then everyone began to eat together.
After a filling meal, Seth and Caroline made their farewells and prepared to head back home for the night. However, just as they left the building, Adam rushed out of the front door.
"Wait up! There's something I forgot to give you," Adam called out to Seth, who paused and looked at him curiously. The professor handed over a short booklet whose cover Seth couldn't see in the dim light. "This booklet contains some basic information on how to feed and take care of your Pokémon. It's not much, but it'll at least get you started."
"Oh, thank you. I forgot to even ask about their diet." Seth accepted the booklet gratefully, sliding it into the green bag he wore. "Anything else?"
"Nope, that's everything," Adam finished. "Though, if I might suggest, you should visit my daughter. She'd be happy to help you out as a fellow trainer."
"Didn't she head to Odale?" Seth recalled.
"Indeed she did. I guess it would take a little exploring," Adam quipped, and then he retreated. "A good night to the both of you."
Seth deadpanned after him. "The sad thing is, I know he's right," he admitted, much to his mother's amusement.
"Well, what you do is up to you, of course," Caroline reminded him. "Though, this means you have to decide something. If you want to explore with your Pokémon, I need to know so I can cancel your enrollment in the school before it's too late."
Seth realized that exploring as far as he wanted had just become possible. With a Pokémon, there was nowhere he couldn't go, so becoming a trainer and leaving town was now a very real possibility. Yet at the same time, he knew that becoming a trainer meant forcing Pokémon into battle, for which he didn't care.
"That's a very heavy decision. I'll have to think about it," Seth conceded. Caroline nodded understandingly.
The two of them reached their front door and stepped inside. Caroline turned the lights on and stretched. "Okay, I'll let you go. It's been a big day for you, and I imagine you want to spend some time with your Pokémon," she said with a yawn. "I think I'll go to bed, myself."
"All right, mom. Good night." The two of them walked up the stairs together and then parted, each heading to a different side of the hallway. Seth's room was relatively far from hers, being on the opposite end of the hallway from him. Once he was inside, Seth looked at the poké ball with a thoughtful expression. "'My Pokémon', huh?"
He set the poké ball on his bed and started to get ready for bed. He stripped down and set his clothes in the laundry basket, and then he stepped into the shower to wash away all of the sweat and dust he'd gathered by being out in the wilderness that day.
Once he had finished, Seth put on a pair of boxers and climbed into bed. Then, he grabbed the poké ball and made as if to open it, but he hesitated, wondering if he could really handle this responsibility.
A full minute later, Seth took a breath and pressed the button on the front of the device, releasing the Ralts onto the bed beside him. It looked just like he remembered it, though this was the first time he had such a close look at it.
"Hey," Seth greeted it tentatively. The Ralts blinked a few times, and then, when it realized where it was, it made a soft hum. Their eyes met, and it frowned, as though it could sense Seth's nervousness. With a start, Seth remembered Adam's words; it most certainly could sense what he was feeling. "I'm sorry, I'm just nervous because I've never had a Pokémon before."
The Ralts appeared to understand, as its frown was replaced with a small smile. Then, much to Seth's surprise, it embraced his arm affectionately, emitting a happy sound. Seth was taken aback at first, and then he laughed and returned the creature's hug with a gentle one of his own. He was much larger than it, so he had to be careful.
When Seth released the Ralts, it cuddled up against his side. Seth stroked its head again like he had before, thinking to himself that the little thing was actually cute. Almost immediately after thinking that, the Ralts blushed again and smiled.
"Right, you can read my emotions. That's so not fair," Seth remarked, earning a happy hum from the Ralts. Just then, he realized something important. "I can't just call you Ralts. That's your species name, I believe. Did the professor ever give you a name?"
Ralts looked pensive for a moment, and then it shook its head. "Alright. Do you mind if I give you one?" Another shake of the head. Seth smiled and started to think of different names, but then he realized he didn't know the most important detail. He didn't know if this Ralts was a male or a female. "Hold on, I'm going to lay you down for a moment."
Seth waited for the nod before he picked the Ralts up and laid it on its back, the Pokémon making happy coos in the process. He looked over its body for some sort of identifying feature. It was harder than he expected, as nothing of the sort seemed readily apparent. With its permission, he ran a hand across its body, finding its skin to be soft and smooth.
At one point, Seth discovered a small thin slit in the Ralts skin, and in his cluelessness, his fingers ran over it. Two things happened at once. The Ralts let out a soft moan, its cheeks turning a bright red at his touch. He then realized that this Ralts was a female, and that he had just accidentally touched her entrance.
"Oh, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to, I was just trying to figure out what gender you were!" Seth immediately withdrew his hand, his cheeks turning red as well in response to this incredibly awkward moment. The Ralts stood up and waddled closer to him, still blushing. "I'm really sorry, I should have just asked, now it's…"
Seth trailed off when the Ralts climbed atop of his chest and hugged him again, as if to say that she forgave him. She pressed her lips to his chest, giving him a gentle kiss. Seth calmed down, feeling her affectionate reassurances. Together the two of them snuggled together in the bed, giving Seth a feeling of companionship that he never realized he'd been missing.
However, it was only a few seconds before the Ralts tapped him on the nose. He gazed at her curiously, noticing that she was blushing deeper than before.
"Hm? What is it?" he asked. The Ralts was standing on his lap now, looking somewhat embarrassed, Just as he was about to try and reason what she wanted, he felt something wet stain his boxers. His eyes widened when he noticed the tiny trickle of clear liquid between her legs. It was almost unnoticeable in the dim light, and he likely wouldn't have noticed it at all if she hadn't parted her legs slightly. "Ralts, is that…are you…?"
The Ralts nodded her head shyly. Seth gave a disbelieving exhale. In his determination to determine what gender she was, he must have accidentally turned her on.
"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have…" Seth started to repeat, but then to his shock, the Ralts pressed herself against his hand, some of her arousal getting on his fingers. "Ralts!? What are you…"
The Ralts made her intentions very clear when Seth felt his fingers slip between her legs, brushing against her slick and warm entrance. Seth gulped, having never imagined that this was the situation that he would find himself in he accepted her poké ball earlier.
"You want me to…but that's…you're a Pokémon!" Seth stammered, blushing as deeply as the Ralts was now. She didn't seem to care about his protests, instead rocking her little hips against his hand. "Ralts! Please…"
At Seth's voice, the Ralts stopped, and she gave a distressed cry, the Pokémon recognizing that she may have overstepped his boundaries. At her expression, a pang of regret shot through Seth. "Wait, don't be sad, I'm not upset. I'm just…shocked," Seth confessed. The Ralts paused again, looking up at Seth hopefully. Faced with an expression like that, Seth felt his resistance crumbling. He sighed, unable to believe that he was considering this.
"Are you sure you want this? I've never done this with a Pokémon before...heck, I'd never even done it with a human before yesterday. I don't think I'd be able to satisfy you," Seth asked softly. Ralts tilted her head, looking perplexed. She didn't seem to understand what was holding him back. Finally, Seth relented. "Okay, but will you be patient with me?"
The Ralts gave a pleased cry, and it nodded. It seemed so happy and innocent; it was difficult for Seth to believe that they were about to do something so naughty. However, there was one last thing Seth wanted to deal with.
"We probably shouldn't do anything before I give you a name," Seth decided. The Ralts nodded again, seeming to agree. "Let's see…I need a good name that describes you. You're calm, understanding, strong, and cute."
The Ralts smiled at the compliments, and remained quiet as Seth ran through several different names in his head before settling on one he liked. "Here's one. What if I called you…Kyra? It means 'strong woman.' Not very creative, but…"
The Ralts put on a bright smile, making a pleased purr in her throat. Seth beamed, recognizing that she liked the name. "Alright, Kyra. From now on, we'll be friends, okay?" he offered. Kyra brushed her head against his hand affectionately. As cute as this was, Seth now had to help Kyra with her other problem. He took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. "Okay, let's do this. Can I get you to lay on your back?"
Kyra obediently laid down on his lap. Seth shifted into a sitting position, stroking her head with one hand while using the other to trace down her body. Kyra eagerly spread her legs for him, revealing a small pink slit amidst all the whiteness of her skin. It surprisingly didn't look all that different from May's. He reached for it hesitantly, and then rubbed around it with his fingers. Kyra squeaked and turned a bright red, her breath coming faster.
"Hey…you'll have to let me know if I'm doing something wrong. I was being honest before; I don't have a clue what I'm doing," Seth admitted. Kyra gave a breathless nod, pressing her hips up again his fingers. Seth chuckled at her eagerness. "Okay, I'm doing it."
He continued to massage around her entrance, using Kyra's squeaks and moans to determine whether he was doing something right. Every time he managed to elicit a moan from her, he made note of where he was touching, and applied further attention to it.
He eventually managed to find a spot near the top of Kyra's slit that made her squirm and cry softly. "Oh, am I doing okay?" Seth asked softly. He applied pressure to it, and he was rewarded by her gasps of pleasure.
After a few minutes of that, Kyra's body started to glow, and Seth felt a soft tingle around his fingers, and they began to move against his will, dipping into her slit. "That's right, you're a psychic type," Seth whispered. He realized she was trying to guide him, and he smiled gratefully. "Thank you. We can do this together."
Seth became increasingly aware of how hard he was getting, even though he wasn't doing anything to stimulate himself. Instead, he just felt warm and happy, seeing Kyra enjoy herself like this. He felt naughtier than ever, and for some reason, Seth found that this thrilled him.
Seth's fingers soon met a strange barrier just inside of her. Kyra made a small squeak, and then she guided Seth through it, breaking it and causing a trickle of blood to spill out. Seth saw it and gasped. "Are you alright?" he asked worriedly. Kyra nodded, the Ralts putting on a reassuring smile. He suddenly realized something. "You've never done this before either?"
Kyra nodded, blushing again. Seth assumed that she meant she was doing all of this on instinct, or perhaps she learned from some other source. Either way, Seth wanted to give her the best first experience that he could.
With Kyra's help, Seth continued to pleasure her with his fingers inside of her. She was small compared to him, so he couldn't get his fingers in all the way, but it was enough to drive Kyra wild. He soon managed to build up a rhythm, and before long, Kyra was squeaking and squirming in his lap, making it even harder for Seth to ignore his fully erect length that strained against his boxers.
At last, Kyra let out a long and sustained purr, and Seth felt a warm liquid splash onto his hand. "Did you cum?" Seth asked her softly. Kyra gave a shy nod, the Pokémon trembling and panting. A happy smile crossed her face. Seth withdrew her fingers, which were now all sticky with Kyra's juices. "I'm glad I could help."
Kyra managed to get up, and to Seth's surprise, she waddled up his chest until it was close enough to reach his face. Before he realized it, Kyra was kissing him. Her mouth was much smaller than his, so when he kissed her back, his lips enveloped hers. He did his best to ignore the small part of his mind that was screaming out that he was kissing a Pokémon, and that every part of this was considered wrong back where he came from.
Seth noted that Kyra had her own unique taste, as opposed to his experience with May. It was a pleasant experience. Kyra began to glow once more, and Seth suddenly felt his boxers gently tugging off. "Kyra? You don't have to do anything; I was happy just to help you," Seth attempted to assure her. Kyra beamed at that, but she was already turning around to look at Seth's freed erection. "Kyra…I don't think it'll…ah!"
Seth cut off when he felt Kyra's telekinetic grip close around his shaft. His breath quickened and his cheeks turned a soft red. He watched as the skin on his length started shifting on its own, as though an invisible hand was stroking it. As that was going on, Kyra grasped his shaft with her arms and brought the tip to her mouth.
"That's…nngh…Kyra," Seth moaned as the Ralts put him into her mouth. It felt warm and wet around him, and he couldn't help but squirm when her small tongue licked at the tip. She couldn't fit more than that into her mouth due to her size, but that sensation as well as her consistent psychic stroking was doing wonders for him.
Kyra kept this up for several minutes, gradually increasing her pace until Seth started to feel his climax approaching. This time he knew what it felt like. "Kyra…I'm…I'm getting close..." he warned her. Kyra gave an acknowledging hum, and then she stopped her ministrations all at once. Seth almost came right there, but he managed to restrain himself. "What's the matter?"
Kyra met Seth's eyes and she smiled, and then she turned around. She planted her soft white butt down on Seth's shaft, pinning it to his chest. Looking at it, her butt was so small that just his palm could encompass its entire surface. She started to rock back and forth, gently rubbing against his shaft and stimulating him further. Seth started to cry out as Kyra cleverly used her body to coax out his climax.
"Ahh…aaaah! Ky…!" Seth started to cry, but then he clamped a hand against his mouth, gagging himself. He didn't want anyone to hear, and if he was too loud, he'd have a very difficult time explaining this to his mother. Seth screwed his eyes shut as he came, breathing furiously through his nose as sticky white seed spurted from the tip of his length and splattered all over his chest. Seth was awash with pleasure for several seconds even after he was spent; it took him a short time to come down, his chest heaving. "Kyra…that…that was amazing."
Kyra appeared proud of herself. She snuggled up against his side as Seth started to clean himself up with a nearby paper towels that he usually used for late night nosebleeds. Now that they'd finished, the shame and naughty feeling hit him all at once. He was forced to face the fact that a Pokémon had just made him cum, something that would have disgusted him back in Johto. Yet, as he looked at Kyra's satisfied expression, his guilt slowly disappeared.
"Thank you, Kyra." Seth felt fatigue slowly taking over after that exertion. He shifted in the blankets and curled up with Kyra, allowing himself to drift away. "Good night. I'll see you in the morning, okay?"
The last things he heard before closing his eyes were Kyra's contented hums.
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