Chapter 2: Meeting the Rivals

Together, we found our way out of the forest and we came to a town. I remembered that this was Aquacorde Town. And at a table, I saw 4 people. These must have been Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, and Serena. 

I must be following the path of the games as the main character, since Ash and Calem aren't here, I thought. 

I walked over to them and Shauna immediately said, "Hi! I'm Shauna, that's Tierno, that's Trevor, and that's Serena! What's your name?" 

"I'm Da- Black. Yeah, that's my name. Black," I said.

"Cool! We were just about to get our starter pokemon. Do you want one too?" she asked.

"Oh, no thanks, I already have one," I said.

"Can we see it?" Tierno asked.

"Sure. Come on up, Fronja," I said.

He jumped up onto the table, and upon further notice, I saw that it was a lot more pale than a normal Froakie. Meaning that it was shiny.

"Froa!" Fronja said, raising his hand.

"Aww, it's adorable!" Shauna said.

"Yeah, it is! Let's see what our starters are, to see if they compare to Black's Froakie," Serena said.

They opened the box on the table, and inside were two pokeballs. One with a leaf on it, and the other with a flame.

"I'll take the fire-type!" Shauna said.

"Then I'll take the grass-type," Serena said.

They let out their pokemon and out came Fennekin and Chespin. 

"Aww, they're all so adorable!" Shauna shouted. "Let's battle to see who has the best starter! I'm fighting you, Black!"

"Get ready for our first ever battle together, Fronja," I said.

"Alright Fennekin, use Ember!" Shauna yelled.

"Counter with Bubble," I said.

The Ember and the Bubbles collided, making a steam-splosion, creating the perfect cover.

"Power-Up Punch," I said.

Fronja jumped forward, energy surrounding his fist. He hit Fennekin, launching her backwards. 

"Bubble," I said.

Fronja sent bubbles at Fennekin, and waited for Fennekin's demise. But Fennekin dodged them without trainer command.

"Now! Use Scratch!" Shauna shouted.

"Counter with Bubble," I said.

Fronja sent Bubble straight for Fennekin, who was in the air and couldn't dodge them this time. The Bubble hit, and Fennekin was knocked out.

"Whew. Fun, right Fronja?" I asked

"Froa!" he responded. 

"Fennekin, are you okay?" Shauna asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, Fennekin will be just fine. Here, let me heal her," I said.

I had discovered that I also had Revives and Potions in the pouch. So I pulled out a Revive and healed her pokemon. 

"Fen!" Fennekin said after being revived.

"Oh thank goodness! Now you have to fight Serena!" Shauna shouted.