[X] My Assistant

[Captain Combuske...]

The Sun shone down as it tread its path through the forest in Fidona, Furoh. It was a beautiful, clear day. The perfect day for Alex Slasher to have his birthday and turn 15 years of age.

But no matter what the weather was like outside, inside Alex's temporary tree-house accommodation, the atmosphere was tense. The now-fifteen-year-old looked at his reflection in the mirror. Nothing had changed on the surface. His bright orange, spiky hair still was burning his eyes due to its sheer brightness. His bright, blue eyes were still piercing, seeming to thud into the receiver mentally.
He still wore his usual bold coloured, short sleeved and short legged clothing. Today his attire consisted of a green t-shirt holding on its front Treecko logo, some Green camouflage shorts, his watch, bracelet, necklace and white trainers, which today had green stripes to match his clothes.

He took a long, deep sigh. Outside, he was normal. But inside, he was in turmoil. Yesterday, most of his ideals and plans had been ruined. What his goal was- to become the champion of Furoh- had been crushed by his inability to defeat Fidona's Water and Fighting gym leader Maxi Z!. It had forced him to thoroughly reassess his life. Was what he was doing right for him? And if it was, what was he doing wrong?

These questions, however, would have to wait. He took his backpack from his bed and put it on his back. It was still perfect for him; light, easy to carry, yet still with plenty of room. He took a Pokeball form his bag. It was orange and covered in fuzzy, soft material. If any creature or person on Earth could reassure him, it was this Pokemon. he pressed the switch at the front of the ball and it opened. A sudden flash of bright light, and Blaze appeared. Blaze chirped and smiled warmly.
"Tor-Torchic!" he cried cheerfully, jumping into Alex's Arms.
"Hello, buddy!" he said, He was already feeling much lighter at Blaze's presence. "So, your eyes peeled. Ready to watch like you've never watched before?"
Blaze nodded, smiled, and chirped again.
"Ok then, let's go!" he broke into a half run, heading for Fidona's Beach.

Tom Hawk was already there. All his Pokemon (Rose, Staa,Tweet and Rai) were out of their Pokeballs. Staa, a Staryu, was shiny, and his blue colouration shone brightly in the morning sun as he spun round rapidly whilst spurting water, a 'contest move' Tom like to call "Rapid Fountain".
Rose, a Roselia, was apart from Staa and the other Pokemon, and was throwing out various coloured powders, adding in leaved very so often. Her flowers was been painted with white streaks and she wore sparkly powder.
Rai, Tom's starter Pokemon, just like Alex's Blaze, a Pikachu, who wore a red headband and thin scarf, formed a triangle with the other two Pokemon around Tweet and Tom. He too was practising his contest moves. he was currently cloaked in electrical energy and kept darting from side to side as sparks flew form his yellow body.
Tweet, meanwhile, a Taillow, was patiently getting the finishing touches done by Tom to his contest attire. Tom was adjusting the bow tie that went with his Top hat when Alex approached the group, with Blaze following close behind, since Alex had put him on the ground on the way here.

He began a joke conversation with his friend Tom, pretending the two were old school Victorian gentlemen. Tom and he did this often. It was a way of amusing one another.
"Why hello there, Mr. Hawk. I see that sir is prepared fully for today's festivities!"
"Why good morning to thee too, Mr. Slasher! I am indeed prepared."
"Well, I hope sir was more fortune than my humble self did in yesterday's events." said Alex, and he couldn't help but look away in shame.
"Thanks Alex" said Tom, who then reverted to his normal voice as he gave Alex some proper, serious words. "Hey listen; try not to get upset about yesterday. You can always try again. Come back to Fidona later. I've failed many, many times before, and I'be always got right back up again. You know music, listen to "That;s Life". Good song for your situation. Just be determined, You'll do it some day. Time is your bets friend."
"Well, apart form you, anyway..." said Alex as he nodded. He felt much better, much more reassured, by Tom's words. Tom was good at cheering people up.
"Haha, why of course. Of, and Alex? Happy Birthday mate."
"Cheers." said Alex. His birthday. Now that he'd sort of averted the crisis going on in his mind, it was finally sinking in. This was meant to be a happy day for him. His first birthday away form home. It was a big step.

Alex looked once again at Tom. he wished he could be a better friend, not Just to Tom, but also to anyone else, like Tikal for instance. He had always been the main man, the one in charge. He hadn't done much for his friends. But he'd received tons of favours and advice from them. Alex decided now. He'd be a better trainer and a better friend. Those were his goals.

Tom smiled, and returned his Pokemon, aside from Rai, who, like Blaze, spent most of his time outside his Pokeball, only returning to it at night time occasionally or if it really was necessary. The Pikachu went up to Blaze, and the two started a conversation. their trainers left them to it, ignoring it. They did it a lot.

"So, you ready for this?" asked Blaze, who was both as warm and comforting as he was.
"Yeah, of course. Look at my awesome headband! I'm a Ninja mouse!" replied Rai, who was a bit of a joker.
"Haha!" laughed Blaze. He loved Rai's jokes.

"Well then, I'm ready." said Tom. Alex nodded. He wanted to say something. After all, he'd just made a resolution to be better friend. he struck upon his words.
"Listen, mate, you need help with this, just call me. Or Tikal. Or Tyson. Hey, that reminds me, where are those two?"

This post has been edited by Proby: May 28 2011, 10:15 AM