Note: This story takes place between the main Kanto story-line and the main Johto story-line, after Koga leaves the Gym to join the Elite Four. It focuses on Noah and to a lesser extent, his friends Sam and Krise and their lives in the Kanto region of the Pokemon World.
Noah jogged into his house as he called, "Dad! DAD!!"
His father popped his head out of the kitchen, with a questioning look on his face and a bowl of Pokemon food in his hands. He sighed.
"You don't need to yell, it's a small house. What is it?"
Noah began to rake through the living-room cabinet, "Do we have any Parlyz Heals left?"
His father let out a hearty, bellowing laugh that flooded the three bedroom house with an air of lightness and merriment, "Krise still whipping your skinny butt with her Pikachu then?"
"Come on dad. Really?" Noah gave up with his rummaging and walked into the kitchen.
His father gave him a knowing grin, then turned back to his mixing.
"Sorry, but she is a good trainer. Better than you", he added. Noah raised his hands, palms upwards, in an expression that clearly repeated his earlier question.
"Anyway, I think you used them up already. And I'm not buying anymore. Pay for them yourselves, find some berries or just don't let Venonat get paralyzed in the first place."
"Helpful", Noah muttered as he crossed the brightly painted living-room, towards the front door, "I don't have any money, the nearest decent sized forest is halfway to Lavender and I can't help it if Venonat gets paralyzed, can I?"
He closed the front door behind him before his dad could take the mick anymore. He emerged into the bright sunlight of Fuschia City. He could see the entrance to the world-renowned Safari-Zone in the distance and to his left slightly, with the Gym Directly to his left, but hidden by the hill and the Pokemon Center. He walked past the Warden's old house, which now belonged to his friend Sam. Sam was currently with his parents in Pewter, supposedly to visit the museum, but Noah knew it was because they all wanted to catch a Clefairy in Mt. Moon. He paused to look into the window of the Poke Mart, staring longingly at all the merchandise on offer, including all the things he wasn't ranked high enough to purchase.
He pulled out Venonat's Pokeball and whispered, "Someday Venonat, we'll be able to buy all of that, and more, because we'll be the Leader of Fuschia Gym!"
He replaced the Pokeball in his jacket pocket and continued on his way to Route 18 - just before Cycling road - breaking into a jog when he saw Krise standing in the grass to the left of the path. She was talking to an older gentleman of around 60 who was wearing a suit and carrying a cane. As he got closer, he overheard her telling him about her Pikachu, who was currently out of sight. Noah very suddenly got an ominous feeling in the pit of his stomach. He stopped and cautiously looked around at his surroundings. Behind him was Fuschia, barely a minute away. Cycling Road stretched away ahead of him and then right, with a fence directly on his right. The grass started on his left, and continued almost to the gate for Cycling Road, or Route 17. Everything seemed peaceful and quiet, the only noise coming Krise and the old dude.
Noah warily pulled out his Pokeball, and stealthily released Venonat behind his back.
"Eyes peeled buddy, I've got a feeling."
Venonat tapped his leg in acknowledgment, the peered out from around his legs. Venonat chirruped, and a second later Pikachu leaped out of the grass, straight at Noah!
"Gaaaaaugh!!" Noah cried, expecting to be electrocuted, but at that moment Venonat's eyes glowed bright blue, and Pikachu was knocked to one side by it's Confusion attack. Pikachu hit the ground hard, but bounced straight back up and rubbed it's head. Noah was all set to order a PoisonPowder, but at that moment Krise ran up laughing, the elderly gent following at a more sedate pace.
"Nicely done Noah!" She called, mocking him, "Have you learned to speak to Venonat via telepathy now?"
"Hey", replied Noah, ignoring the jibe as she slowed to a walk, "Since when were sneak attacks allowed?"
The pair grinned at each other, and Noah admired Krises' jet black hair that barely reached her shoulders and piercing green eyes. However, Venonat broke the spell when it chirruped again as the old man arrived. He looked Noah up and down as Noah did the same, then spoke.
"Gracious, that was quite lucky that your Venonat saw this young Lady's Pikachu coming. That would have been a rather nasty shock!" He chuckled at his own joke.
Krise turned back to Noah, her eyes glittering, "Edward here is from the League!"
Noah interest and curiosity instantly shot up. "Are you here about Koga joining the Elite Four?"
Edward chuckled again, "No no, I'm here to select the next Gym Leader of Fuschia"
Noah's heart began to race in apprehension. He swallowed a gasp of excitement, and very cooly asked, "Oh, and who is it to be then?"
Edward leaned in close. Krise and Noah did the same almost unknowingly. In a conspirational whisper, he said, "I'm not allowed to tell possible candidates!"
Noah's heart shot into his mouth and his brain nearly burst out of his ears. This time, he couldn't help an exclamation of wonderment and glee, and it burst forth from his mouth. He might be the next Gym Leader of Fuschia!
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