Aspertia City
A wind blew through Aspertia City, scattering petals around.
I woke up.
"Okay, great, this isn't where I was when I inexplicably passed out in the middle of nowhere."
I got up and examined myself in a mirror.
"And yep, I'm a completely different person. Again. And still a girl, which means still no beard."
I rubbed my chin wistfully.
Unfortunately for me, wherever and whoever I was, I was clearly expected to wear what had to be the most ridiculous and stupid-looking yellow culottes, with black leggings to make them look even sillier. Also my hair was in a ridiculous donut-bun like thing, but I undid that because frankly it looked moronic.
I could hear a woman talking outside my window.
???: "Why, Aurea Juniper! It's been far too long..."
I stopped listening. After a minute, the front door opened and slammed shut.
???: "ANTHONY!! GET OVER HERE NOW RAAAAGHHH!!!"
I walked over out of "my" room and to my "mother".
"Mother": "YOU DIE NOW!!!!"
"Haven't I dealt with you before...? Except you aren't the same person, I guess."
"Mother": "YOU CONFUSE ME!! GO AWAY!!"
I left the house, having thankfully defused the situation. On the way out, I heard a crashing noise, and turned around to see my "mother" lifting up the entire house to throw at me.
"Logical conclusion to furniture-throwing, I suppose..."
Thankfully she was unable to throw the house at me, and it collapsed down on her, crushing her.
Fat Man: "Technology! Science!"
"Hey, I know you, you're in every starting town."
Fat Man: "Nope! But I have brothers everywhere! Genetically engineered brothers! Because that's science!"
I attempted to walk north, when I was intercepted by a guy with a Qwilfish for hair and a young girl.
Hugh: "Hey, you get a Pokemon yet?"
"Who are you?"
Hugh: "You don't remember me? I'm Hugh. You know, your long-time friend?"
"Oh, yes, Hugh."
Hugh's Sister: "I had a Pokemon once! But..."
Hugh: "Anyway, Anthony, go get a Pokemon."
"Yeah, yeah, I know the drill by now."
I walked up the stairs to the city's supposed lookout.
"At least I won't have to deal with those two again..."
I froze in fear when I reached the top.
"No. No no no. No no no no no no-"
Bianca: "Hai!! You must be Anthony!! Oh! I had a BEST FRIEND named Anthony! You can be my replacement Anthony!"
"Nooooo-"
Bianca: "Will you help us complete the Pokedex?"
"-oooooo- What?"
Bianca: "The Pokedex!"
"...Haven't people already filled those up by now...?"
Bianca: "Nope! Now purposefully pick a Pokemon perfectly!"
She held out a tube containing three Pokemon, all crammed uncomfortably into the small tube.
Bianca: "Hurry up and pick, before too much oxygen gets in the tube!"
I chose Snivy, and Bianca sealed the tube back up, trapping Tepig and Oshawott.
Bianca: "And here's a Pokeball to store Snivy in! And a Pokedex!"
I took the Pokedex and Pokeball.
"...Why are you wearing glasses?"
Bianca: "I found them! I think my old friend Anthony had them. They're fun to wear! They kinda remind me of Cheren's glasses. He even said they were his, what a joker!"
Hugh: "Oh, you chose Snivy?"
"Yes."
Hugh: "Excellent. I have a Tepig!"
"Wait, you already have a Pokemon? That, like, goes against the rival code! What if I had chosen Oshawott?"
Hugh: "Then it would turn out I actually had a Snivy. Silly."
I attempted to sneak away while Hugh mugged Bianca for another Pokedex.
Hugh: "And just where are you going, miss? We're having a battle!"
Rival Battle
Vs. Hugh
Snivy and Tepig tackled each other back and forth. It was about as epic as two tiny animals bumping into each other can be. Snivy struck a critical hit and won.
Hugh: "But I had a type advantage!"
"But you didn't even use any Fire moves!"
He scowled and left.
Bianca: "Let's go to-"
"NO."
I left her and went to the Poke Center, where I healed up and all that.
Pokemon Breeder: "Oh! You're..."
A dramatic flashback whoosh occured.
Chargestone Cave, two years ago
N: "Thank you, Bugsy."
N released his Joltik, which promptly fell into a nearby chasm.
Pokemon Breeder Who Was A Plasmoron Grunt: "Now, why'd you do that?"
N: "Because I always hated that one- I mean, I need to release Pokemon from their Pokeballs!"
Pokemon Breeder Who Was A Plasmoron Grunt: "I guess I'll release mine too."
N: "Noo, don't do that, I like yours."
Pokemon Breeder Who Was A Plasmoron Grunt: "But my poor Watchog can't win any battles! No matter how often I use Super Fang the opponent survives!"
N: "It's fine. Go on now."
The grunt left.
N: "I will separate Pokemon and Pokemon and Pokemon and people, and black and white will be clearly distinct! Only then will Pokemon become perfect beings! But then why... Why did those Pokemon seem so terrified to leave me and drop into this chasm? Unless... that Anthony had something to do with it?"
End Flashback
"...How did you know about the part you weren't there for?"
Pokemon Breeder: "..."
I left the center, only to walk out right into Bianca.
"Ow!"
Bianca: "-and then we'll go to Route 19 and I'll show you how to catch Pokemon! Oh, but your shoes are ugly. Take Anthony's old shoes, Anthony."
Anthony received a pair of Running Shoes!
Anthony obtained the Town Map!
"Hey, announce the items before you pawn them off on me."
Bianca: "But the map is a free bonus! I drew it myself! And then I used a photocopier, give this copy to Hugh."
"This is a photocopy of a Musharna's butt."
Bianca: "Yep! I also photocopied that map, give him that too. Now meet me on Route 19!"
She left, and I began running around on the city on my new Running Shoes, trying to find a way out that didn't lead to Route 19. Sadly, I found none, and trudged onward the proper way.
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