I'm pretty sure none of you remembers that this is a remake of one of my older stories of the same kind; new character, new region, new... everything. After finding so many wonderful writers here on Pokecharms, I decided to join the races, so to speak. I will be posting the entire trillogy here, just one chapter at a time.
I will post Profiles, Pokedex, and more in link form ASAP. But for now, enjoy the story!
ONE
Dracon Maglev yanked the white earplugs out of his ears and sighed. He closed the laptop he'd been working on and flicked the power switch. He got up off of the ottoman, his legs protesting the movement. But then, he'd been sitting there with his laptop for three hours since eleven at night. He put the laptop in the bag he was taking on his trip.
Two 'o' clock? Dracon thought drowsily. Jeez. He walked out of the large-ish living room, through the door-less archway and into the kitchen. Without turning on a light, he walked along the counter to the refidgarator and squinted at the bright light.
Dracon nabbed a white-chocolate chip cookie that his mom had made previously and bit into it. He was sure that his mom would be mad that he took one of the small pastries- They were pastries, right?- and would result in a small lecture, ending in something to do with his leaving home for Vinnsou.
Dracon paused in the middle of closing the refridgerator door.
Vinnsou. The Land of Protection. He had laughed softly at the name at first, but now realized how glorious it would be. It was situated much more south than Sinnoh, his current region of residence, so it was warmer- thank God, Dracon thought. It wasn't more south than Hoenn, but more south than Kanto. It was in-line with Jhoto on the longitude.
Of course there was the small problem with Dracon leaving behind his family, his Pokemon. He had gotten half-way through the Sinnoh Championship when he was quashed by his old rival, Alec. The thought made his blood run hot, but he couldn't always win.
Since it was another year until the next Championship, he decided to head out to Vinnsou. Since his father was the professor there, he wasn't leaving everyone behind.
Finally, Dracon shivered and closed the refridgerator all the way. He began his way to the bathroom when he saw something out of the corner of his eye. Dracon turned to find... nothing. He continued and he closed the door behind him to prevent any light from escaping. He was told to get to bed around ten, since he was leaving in ten hours at noon.
He did his buisiness and flushed. But as Dracon washed his hands, he felt a cold chill. He whirled around and found himself staring into a floating set of eyeballs and a grin the width of his head. Dracon swallowed his yelp and put on the best 'How dare you!' sort of look- not a very good one considering he had been up for about 18 hours straight packing.
"Phantom!" Dracon hissed at his Gengar. Phantom's large, purple girth faded into view and it had the audacity to chuckle softly. "I told you to stay at Professor Rowan's." Phantom shrugged and munched on something in his claw.
Dracon finally recognized the silver-orange wrapper in his Gengar's claw as- "A Granola Bar?" Dracon couldn't help keep his voice soft, and his not-so-subtle trace of disbelief leaked through. He let Phantom finish his midnight snack and then threw the wrapper away for him.
As Dracon walked out of the bathroom and back to the living room, Phantom followed. Dracon sat down for a moment, then cradled his head in his hands. Not crying, just frustrated. The Gengar frowned, a very big sign of concern. Dracon looked up at Phantom with somber eyes. Gengar floated down the the ground and Dracon got up.
He embraced his Gengar, and it did so back. Dracon and Phantom let go and looked at each other. "Go back to the lab, Phantom," Dracon said quietly. "I'll stop by and see you all tomorrow before I leave. Okay?"
After a moment of silence, his Gengar nodded and floated away. However, Dracon noticed, he never stopped frowning.
Author's Notes: So, this is it. In case you couldn't tell, Dracon lives in Sinnoh for the time being, and is going to go to Vinnsou, my region, at noon the next day. His Gengar is very close to him, almost as close as his Starter.
-AL
I will post Profiles, Pokedex, and more in link form ASAP. But for now, enjoy the story!
ONE
Dracon Maglev yanked the white earplugs out of his ears and sighed. He closed the laptop he'd been working on and flicked the power switch. He got up off of the ottoman, his legs protesting the movement. But then, he'd been sitting there with his laptop for three hours since eleven at night. He put the laptop in the bag he was taking on his trip.
Two 'o' clock? Dracon thought drowsily. Jeez. He walked out of the large-ish living room, through the door-less archway and into the kitchen. Without turning on a light, he walked along the counter to the refidgarator and squinted at the bright light.
Dracon nabbed a white-chocolate chip cookie that his mom had made previously and bit into it. He was sure that his mom would be mad that he took one of the small pastries- They were pastries, right?- and would result in a small lecture, ending in something to do with his leaving home for Vinnsou.
Dracon paused in the middle of closing the refridgerator door.
Vinnsou. The Land of Protection. He had laughed softly at the name at first, but now realized how glorious it would be. It was situated much more south than Sinnoh, his current region of residence, so it was warmer- thank God, Dracon thought. It wasn't more south than Hoenn, but more south than Kanto. It was in-line with Jhoto on the longitude.
Of course there was the small problem with Dracon leaving behind his family, his Pokemon. He had gotten half-way through the Sinnoh Championship when he was quashed by his old rival, Alec. The thought made his blood run hot, but he couldn't always win.
Since it was another year until the next Championship, he decided to head out to Vinnsou. Since his father was the professor there, he wasn't leaving everyone behind.
Finally, Dracon shivered and closed the refridgerator all the way. He began his way to the bathroom when he saw something out of the corner of his eye. Dracon turned to find... nothing. He continued and he closed the door behind him to prevent any light from escaping. He was told to get to bed around ten, since he was leaving in ten hours at noon.
He did his buisiness and flushed. But as Dracon washed his hands, he felt a cold chill. He whirled around and found himself staring into a floating set of eyeballs and a grin the width of his head. Dracon swallowed his yelp and put on the best 'How dare you!' sort of look- not a very good one considering he had been up for about 18 hours straight packing.
"Phantom!" Dracon hissed at his Gengar. Phantom's large, purple girth faded into view and it had the audacity to chuckle softly. "I told you to stay at Professor Rowan's." Phantom shrugged and munched on something in his claw.
Dracon finally recognized the silver-orange wrapper in his Gengar's claw as- "A Granola Bar?" Dracon couldn't help keep his voice soft, and his not-so-subtle trace of disbelief leaked through. He let Phantom finish his midnight snack and then threw the wrapper away for him.
As Dracon walked out of the bathroom and back to the living room, Phantom followed. Dracon sat down for a moment, then cradled his head in his hands. Not crying, just frustrated. The Gengar frowned, a very big sign of concern. Dracon looked up at Phantom with somber eyes. Gengar floated down the the ground and Dracon got up.
He embraced his Gengar, and it did so back. Dracon and Phantom let go and looked at each other. "Go back to the lab, Phantom," Dracon said quietly. "I'll stop by and see you all tomorrow before I leave. Okay?"
After a moment of silence, his Gengar nodded and floated away. However, Dracon noticed, he never stopped frowning.
Author's Notes: So, this is it. In case you couldn't tell, Dracon lives in Sinnoh for the time being, and is going to go to Vinnsou, my region, at noon the next day. His Gengar is very close to him, almost as close as his Starter.
-AL
