I stared in awe as Torchi- I mean...Combusken was messing around in her new form. I was so happy, my first evolved pokemon! This is incredible! "Oh right, I have to check my pokedex so I can learn about her as fast as I can". As I said that, I quickly took it out and read as much information I could. New moves she will be able to learn and have now with the evolution and all. I smiled putting the pokedex away and and I switched it for my camera and I look at Combusken.
"Come on Combusken, let's take a commemorative picture outside of the creepy cave", I said as I looked around the cave and walked out. When we went outside, she was still messing around and especially checking out her arm...claw....wing things. I laughed to myself and then I held up the camera, "Combusken, Strike a pose!". She did so and it looked awesome. I put away the camera and I let her run around. Now that I let out my happiness and excitement, it was time to get down to serious business with the other pokemon. I lay out each pokeball I own. Combusken's, Wingull's, Pooch's and....Ralts'.
Ralts' pokeball felt warm. I was scared and I was panicking in my mind. A normal trainer would just get rid of their pokemon. Should I do the same? Quick flashes of how I met Ralts appear in my mind. No, I can't get rid of her. This Ralts is special somehow and as the Hero I need to find out what it is and if I can use it! (for the sake of good of course, you know, great power, responsibility is also great and blah de blah). So far I haven't been doing a good job of being able to control her. Maybe...We need to train!
I send out Ralts and her horn was glowing and she was smiling at me. Red flag #1, her horn is glowing, Red flag #2, she's smiling and not upset in anyway that Combusken is the first to evolve. Wait...Maybe she is but she's not trying to show it. If thats the case then I have to quickly calm her down with my ultimate of ultimate specialties. HUGS. I gently pet Ralts' head and smile and I startled her. She definitely wasn't expecting me to do that. I guess we scared each other for no reason. I hug her gently and she hugs me back and it's a really nice moment that we have between us. Now time to go in for the kill. TALKING. Something no one wants to do so the moment doesn't turn awkward.
"Ralts?", I ask gently. We pull away from the hug and stare at each other for a bit, "Are you upset that Torchic evolved first?". Ralts looked away and crossed her arms. I'm going to take that as a yes in a way that a jealous person would give it and Combusken quickly ran behind a tree for fear of her life. I would do the same. Everyone would do the same. I look at Combusken, then back to Ralts. This is the now or never moment, "Ralts...I know you're upset but just think about it...When you evolve you'll be prettier than Combusken and most definitely stronger", I smile at her as she looks back over to me slightly interested. One could only imagine what's going through her mind at that moment. I would like to believe it was her being happy about evolving and showing up combusken, but the worry in me denies that and list endless possibilities as to what could go wrong. And maybe what will go wrong.
Ralts smiles and blushes slightly. I took notice and smiled more. I guess she felt the same as I did. She hugs me and I hug her back. This is more progress being made and after deciding that, I pet her head and return both Ralts and Combusken and move on. After walking through the forest back to the city, I see that the Devon Corp. worker guy is still waiting for me. I get the feeling I have to talk to him which is not something I necessarily something I want to do but I have to...
"Oh!", he says as in surprise, "You're back! How did it Go?"
"Oh you know...Kicked ass...Took Careers...Gained NOTHING....But still it went well"
"And the Devon goods?", He said moving things along. You know, this guy will never know the pain I have to go through when I realize that the grunts of Magma I'm facing aren't what is gonna get me the exposure I want.
