[X] My Assistant

[Captain Combuske...]

Chapter four: Sailors and a Golden Magikarp

Alex Slasher was having a boring day. He'd just left Daigake, a quite quiet town on the north-east coast of Furoh, and was now walking along the Northern road, towards another small town coming up, named Jillius. He wasn't going to spend long there, but thought it was worth the small visit, there was a famous Trainer who lived there, and Alex wanted a battle.

He sighed. He'd just said goodbye to Tom hawk, who he'd started to make very good friends with. Tom had been called back to home urgently by his mother. It was a shame, they were just about to go to Barley and from there to Fidona, where they were going to get their first gym badge. But Alex really wanted to be in Barley quickly, so he decided that the two would try to meet up sometime soon.

Alex ate his lunch, and then got back up again. Today was going to be quite a boring day if he got into Jillius quite late. But at least he had a small battle to look forward to.
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A few miles away, in Barley, Ellis Mackrell, a young Sailor, was training his pokemon. He was battling water Pokemon in the sea, surfing on Golde, his Shiny Magikarp. He was having quite a nice time doing so.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a pure black ball was thrown, and hit Golde. Before Ellis could react, the ball was in a dark trainer's hand, and then the man in black was gone.

All Ellis could do was tread-water in shock.

[Captain Combuske...]

Protoman, where are you?
I only haven't posted because he needs his fair share, but a whole week is a little too much time gone.

Alex and Ellis headed off quickly, but not before hearing Castor's comment. How dare he? Alex was horrified at the thought of homosexuality, in fact he hated it to the extreme. He was never mean to gay people, but did his best to stay away from them. His friends back in Daas were similarly minded. They absolutely despised it. So Castor even thinking in his head that that was what was going on made Alex angry. He clenched his fist tightly, and thumped his right hand slowly but purposefully.

Ellis, on his part, was a little confused. He'd never ever come across a gay person or been taught about it either, although he was older than Alex. He didn't get it. Two boys being in love? What? Was that possible? Then he looked at Alex. He looked at the boy's clenched fist, his furious expression, his gritted teeth. He saw that Alex knew fully well what Castor meant, and despised the boy now, as opposed to a dislike.

Alex was too busy to have seen the expression of puzzlement on Ellis' face, too focused on Castor's remark.
"If he puts in another sly remark, witty comment, or even a tiny jibe about my sexuality, I'm going to absolutely pound him to smithereens- and I won't be using my Pokemon to do so."
He then looked to the side at Ellis, now seeing his expression. He widened his eyes, then rolled them, realizing.
"Let me guess- you have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?"
Ellis shook his head.
"He basically said that I am in love with you. Yes, it is possible. No, I am not. End of story. Let's move."
But Ellis was clearly still troubled.

It was now mid-day, and Ellis and Alex had stopped for lunch. Having so far found nothing, they were happy for a break. Just as he sat down, Alex saw some rustling in the grass. he stood back up again, and a Shinx jumped out. Alex wanted a Shinx. He'd had a tough decision choosing between Torchic, Shinx and Riolu as his Starter Pokemon. This was his chance.
"Go, Blaze!" out came his little Torchic, looking eager as always.