Kick'n' It In Kanto!

[UmbreonGal]

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HOENN HOME

Carmen Gettim, with Squirt on her shoulder, walked into her home followed by her brother Danny. They had just returned from the Ever Grande Championships to Littleroot for a while until they decided where they would go next. “Mom. Dad. Are you here?” Carmen called putting her travel-worn backpack onto the couch. No one answered.

“They must be out back.” Danny stated.

The two of them walked through the house to the wide fields behind it. A woman was walking toward them with a basket of berries in her arms. Carmen ran up to her and grabbed the basket.

“Hi Mom.” Carmen said cheerfully.

Mrs. Gettim smiled letting Carmen carry the basket for her. They went back to the house and sat down in the living room.

Mrs. Gettim picked Squirt off Carmen's shoulder and looked at her. “Squirt’s looking really healthy, Carmen. What have to been feeding her?”

“The food that Eli made for her.” Carmen stated.

“Where is Eli?” Danny asked. “I haven’t seen her since yesterday.”

“She and Theo went somewhere together and I haven’t seen them since.” Carmen said.

There was a knock at the door. Mrs. Gettim went to see who it was, Carmen and Danny followed. Mrs. Gettim opened the door to see two reporters standing in the doorway. Danny and Carmen instantly knew who they were, their oldest brother Blain and his partner in crime Kristy, both of them were in costume.

“Hello there Miss, is Carmen Gettim home?” Kristy asked.

“Yes she is. Why do you ask?” Mrs. Gettim said.

“We’re doing a report on the rookie trainers who entered the Ever Grande Championships and it just so happens that your little Carmen was next on our list.” Blaine answered. “We were wondering if she’d like to show us the Pokémon she had used in the competition.”

“Sure I’d be happy to show you my Pokémon.” Carmen said playing along to give them the idea that she didn’t know who they were. “Just come around back.” Carmen walked to the backfields and called out all her Pokémon. “Let me introduce you to my Pokémon.” She said. “This is Squirt my Mudkip, Eevee, Flamer my Quilava, Sparklez my Pichu, Sundance my Tropius, and Scytha my Scyther.”

“This is wonderful. Just look at these adorable Pokémon.” Kristy stated pretending to get a close up of them. Suddenly a huge net exploded out of the camera lens, trapping all of Carmen's Pokémon underneath it. Blaine and Kristy were then lifted into the air by a helicopter.

Mrs. Gettim looked surprised then suddenly angry. “Get back here with my little girl’s Pokémon!” she demanded.

Blaine and Kristy laughed as they removed their disguises, revealing their Team Rocket uniforms.

“Prepare for trouble.” Blaine said.

“Make that double.” Kristy stated.

“To protect the world from devastation.”

“To reach out to every nation.”

“To denounce the evils of truth and love.”

“To extend our reach to the stars above.”

“Kristy.”

“Blaine.”

“Team Rocket takes off at the speed of light.”

“Surrender now or prepare to fight.”

Carmen put her index finger and thumb into her mouth, sounding off a high-pitched whistle. A huge silver bird Pokémon came soaring toward Carmen, it landed at Carmen's side.

“Hi Skary, it’s great to see you again.” Carmen stated hopping onto the Skarmory’s back. “Alright. Take to the sky Skary!”

“Skarmory!” Skary exclaimed as she took off.

Carmen held on tight as they approached the net that hung from the bottom of the black helicopter. Kristy glared at Carmen and sent out her Fearow, a large, brown feathered, bird Pokémon with massive wings. Fearow flew between the two of them and the net containing Carmen's Pokémon.

“Skary use Swift!” Carmen instructed.

“‘Mory!” Skary shouted shooting stars from her mouth at Fearow.

Fearow easily dodged the attack, since Skary was still young and out of practice.

“Agility!” Carmen called. Skary suddenly started to move quickly around Fearow, confusing him and getting him dizzy. “Now, Skary, Steel Wing on the net!”

Skary stiffened her wings and flew toward the net with great speed. Her wings then cut through the thick cord of the net setting Carmen's Pokémon free. Sundance and Scytha quickly caught the smaller Pokémon and they all landed safely on the ground.

“Mudkip!” Squirt cried franticly.

Carmen looked back over her shoulder to see her friend tangled in the net’s leftover cord. “Don’t worry Squirt! I’m coming!” she shouted as Skary turned around. Carmen leaped off Skary’s back and flew through the air toward her Water Pokémon. She quickly grabbed the remaining cord and wrapped one of her legs in it to prevent her from falling. She reached toward Squirt and started to untangle her from the cord. When she finished she quickly snatched Squirt in her right arm, holding tightly onto her. “Squirt, are you alright?”

“Mudkip mud!” Squirt said cheerfully.

“Good. Now don’t let go.” Carmen instructed. Unwrapping her leg from the cord and letting go of it sending them falling through the air.

Sundance quickly took off and caught the two of them on his back. Skary followed them to the ground below where Carmen leaped off Sundance with Squirt in her arms.

Mrs. Gettim ran up to Carmen embracing her daughter in her arms. “Don’t you ever do that again, Carmen.” she said. “You had me worried sick!”

“But I do this all the time, Mom.” Carmen stated.

Suddenly two black figures appeared in the sky. Danny took a closer look at them with his binoculars. “It’s Eli and Theo! They’re going after the helicopter!” he exclaimed.

“They must be riding on Salamence and Gyarados.” Carmen said. She ran over to Skary and hopped onto her back with Squirt perched on her shoulder. “Let’s go help them, Skary!”

Skary nodded taking off from the ground. Carmen and Skary soared through the air as they caught up with Theo and Eli on their Pokémon.

“Hi there, Carmen!” Theo called from the back of his Gyarados.

“Care to give us a hand?” Eli asked.

Carmen smiled with flames of determination in her eyes. “Let’s bring ‘em down to Earth.”

“Mudkip!” Squirt exclaimed in agreement.

Carmen slowly got to her feet, balancing her weight on her Skarmory’s back. She held out her right arm. Squirt ran down Carmen's arm toward the helicopter. “Ready?” Carmen asked glancing at the others.

“Ready, set… Ice Beam!” the three of them shouted in union.

Each of their Pokémon shot their attacks at the black helicopter, blowing it up, and sending Blaine and Kristy flying into the horizon.
Carmen, Danny, Theo, and Eli sat at the kitchen table looking eagerly at the feast in front of them. Mrs. and Mr. Gettim brought in the last plates of food from the kitchen.

“All right you four it’s time to dig in.” Mr. Gettim said as they took their seats.

The four of them started shoveling the food onto their plates. Carmen missed her parents’ cooking after being away for nearly a year. Eli’s cooking was good too, but it wasn’t the same.

“So. Carmen have you decided where you’re going next?” Theo asked.

Carmen swallowed the food in her mouth. “I’m not sure.” She replied.

“How about Kanto?” Eli suggested. “The trainers there are pretty tough, plus there are some rare Pokémon around Kanto. I should know. I’m from there.”

“That’s not a bad idea.” Mrs. Gettim said. “Anyway Carmen you’ll be able to meet Professor Oak.”

Carmen pondered for a few moments. “Sounds like a great idea.”

“Then we’ll leave first thing tomorrow on the ship.” Eli said. “And I already bought the tickets.”

“Good-bye you four. Promise to take care of each other!” Mr. Gettim shouted waving good-bye.

“Be careful and keep an eye out for Team Rocket!” Mrs. Gettim stated.

“Will do!” Theo called back.

The boat pulled away from the dock and headed for Kanto’s Vermillion City port. Carmen leaned on the metal rail looking out at the open sea.

“So how far do you think our dream will take us Squirt?” Carmen asked her Pokémon partner.

“Mud-kip mud!” Squirt exclaimed.

“Yeah to the ends of the earth.” Carmen stated.

“Carmen? Carmen is that you?” a voice called.

Carmen turned around to see Daisy running toward her. “Oh. Hi Daisy.”

“I almost didn’t recognize you, Carmen, but Squirt gave you away.” Daisy said cheerfully. “I still can’t believe Squirt beat my Grovyle during the preliminary round of the Pokémon League.”

“What can I say, I was a born Champion.” Carmen said. “But my Pokémon and I worked hard to get to the final sixteen, but we just need to work even harder to become Champions.”

“You’re too modest Carmen. You made it pretty far for a rookie trainer.” Daisy stated. “To be honest I was getting a bit full of myself before our match. You see I was so sure that my Grovyle would defeat Squirt because of the type and size advantage…”

Suddenly Eli jumped on to Daisy giving her a nooggie. “Hey why don’t you challenge Carmen to a rematch already. I’m getting bored of just watching you two talk!”

Daisy looked embarrassed. “How’d she know?” Daisy asked Carmen.

“Eli may be a breeder, but she knows when some one wants to battle.” Carmen stated with a shrug. “But Squirt and I are in the mood for a battle if you want.”

“No, that’s alright. I just wanted to warn you that I’m entering the Kanto Region Pokémon League.” Daisy said. “And that I’m not going to be a pushover the next time we battle.”

“I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Carmen stated.