Chapter 1: A Trainer's beginning
BEEEEEDOOOOOBEEEEDOOOOBEEEDOOOOOOOO. I wake up to the slightly less-than-calming sound of my alarm going off. I really hate mornings. Naturally I roll out of bed, and grab a Mountain Dew and some Pop Tarts. The breakfast of champions. My mother gives me some final good-byes and whatnot.
]<King_Arceus> I’m excited for your new adventures, but I’ll miss you
<King_Arceus> oh BTW, PMJ was looking for you earlier
<King_Arceus> you should go to the lab, I think
<Teapot> man, screw that
<Teapot> DIIIIIIIIIP
I immediately bolt from my home and try to run into the tall grass, but PMJ gets to me first.
<~PMJ> bruuuuuuuuuh
<~PMJ> you can’t just dip without getting a pokemon
*PMJ invites Teapot to join #lab
<Teapot> but I wanna go on an adventure!
*PMJ invites Teapot to join #lab
*PMJ invites Teapot to join #lab
*PMJ invites Teapot to join #lab
*PMJ invites Teapot to join #lab
<Teapot> UGH FINE
*Teapot has joined #lab
I get to the lab, and PG24 is there waiting for me. Despite the fact that he’s being a whiny little brat, I’m still happy to see him again.
<PG24> PMJ I wanna pokemon
<~PMJ> Just wait a min-
<PG24> BUT I WANT IT NOW
<~PMJ> …
*PMJ sets mode +v on Teapot
*PMJ sets mode +m
<+Teapot> TOP KEK
<~PMJ> Now listen you fools
<~PMJ> When I was young, I roamed the land with my pokemon and was quite the trainer
<~PMJ> I even won the 2nd official PokeBeach tournament, knocking off trainers such as Bam and etceteraetcetera along the way
<~PMJ> I dreamed of meeting all kinds of pokemon, but I’m too laz, er, old to do it now. So you’re going to do it for me whether you like it or not.
<~PMJ> I have three pokemon here, you guys should take 1 each
<~PMJ> Teapot, since you’re not a whiny little prat, you can pick first
I stare at the 3 pokeballs for quite a while. Partially because picking a lifelong partner is difficult, and partially because I just want to make PG24 wait even longer. Teehee. I finally decide on Bulbasaur, due to me not having used a grass-type starter in a LONG time, but before I can reach it, PMJ slaps my hand out of the way.
<~PMJ> yeah, like I’m gonna let you get away with picking the guy that has a type advantage against the first 4 gyms lol
<~PMJ> You get Charmander, and PG24 can have Squirtle.
I guess PMJ really is going to make this as difficult for me as possible. I decide to nickname my new partner “Smaug” after the great beast from the book, The Hobbit. Smaug is definitely a fitting name for a giant, flying, fire-breathing lizard. I start to make my way out of the lab, but before I can, PMJ makes the mistake of giving James his voice back.
*PMJ sets mode +v on PG24
<PG24> WAIT, 1V1 ME IRL YOU SCUMMY LITTLE SLIMEBALL
<PG24> I BET YOU 80 BUCKS I WILL WIN
<Teapot> k
James and I begin our first of what I assume will be many fights to come. Smaug takes to the field (or in this case, the lab) in an epic blaze of fire and glory. Squirtle on the other hand just comes out of his ball and pathetically gets stuck on his back like all turtles do. I’m about to have Smaug unload a fury of attacks (aka Scratch) but PMJ decides to interrupt me before I get the chance.
<~PMJ> So, Teapot, you’ve never had a pokemon battle before right?
<Teapot> Yes. I have. SMAUG USE SCRATCH ATTACK!!!!!!11111!1!!!
<PMJ> Inflicting damage is the key to any battle
<Teapot> gee thanks Professor PMJ, you’re a big help!
Smaug and Squirtle go back and forth, exchanging Scratches and Tackles, each taking more damage than a crash test dummy. About halfway through the battle, I remember that I forgot to grab the potion out of my PC before I came to the lab this morning. Fortunately, PG24 (miraculously) doesn’t get any crits, so Smaug wins the battle with ~3 HP left.
<+Teapot> Smaug, you did great!
<Smaug> aww I just got lucky is all
<+Teapot> JESUS CHRIST HE TALKS
<~PMJ> SURPRIIIIIIISE! All the pokemon can talk in this game.
<+Teapot> Well, at least Smaug is very modest about himself, so I don’t have to hear trashtalking all the time.
<+Teapot> well, it’s been real guys
<+Teapot> Deuces
*Teapot has left #lab
In case you can’t tell, Charmander is a Modest nature, which I’m pretty pumped about. Anyways, now that I’m finally free to fly (after taking PG24’s $80 of course,) I make a beeline for Viridian city. I make sure to talk to the guy who gives you a free potion, and then I remember to grab the potion from my PC once I find the PokeCenter. Charmander slays a couple of Pidgey on the way over, but otherwise nothing eventful really happens. The next stop I make is in the PokeMart, because I want to stock up on some items. Instead I get another chore to do from the guy behind the counter.
<GODZILLA> bruuuuh you from pallet?
<+Teapot> Yeah, I did
<GODZILLA> Man, I haven’t spoken to him in forever. Can you give him this from me?
<+Teapot> sure, man.
<GODZILLA> Thanks man. I really appreciate it.
As I leave, I grab the potion that’s sitting behind the cuttable tree, but of course instead of running another errand I just try to make it up to Viridian forest. Unfortunately, I’m blocked.
<DNA> LOL YOU CAN’T GO THROUGH HERE
<+Teapot> wtf
<DNA> NICE TRY THO
<DNA> Now go be the good little Teapot I know you are and run that package over to PMJ
<~Teapot> DNA you troll
*DNA tips fedora and takes a bow
Seeing no other option, I run back to Pallet Town to get PMJ his package from PB’s old member, GODZILLA. Or in this case, I walk back to Pallet Town because I don’t actually have the running shoes yet. Sigh. I arrive at the lab and PG24 is there as well. He’s clearly been crying since I beat him in our last battle.
*Teapot has joined #lab
<+Teapot> Here, PMJ. Zilla gave this to you
<~PMJ> You saw Godzilla? That’s awesome! Thanks a bunch bro, I really appreciate that
<~PMJ> Here’s some PokeBalls to go catch pokemon with
<~PMJ> Here’s some for you too, James
<~PMJ> Now gtfo and go fill your pokedexes
<~PMJ> Peace
*PMJ has kicked Teapot out of #lab
James is punted out shortly thereafter, and we run over to get some town maps. Awaiting us at what is apparently PG24’s house is a familiar face.
<Bellomence> PMJ asked you to run an errand for him? Gee, that’s lazy
*PG24 drools
<Bellomence> …err… okay then. Here are some town maps. Anyways, I’ll see you guys around!
*Bellomence walks away giggling
So now, I’m actually free to fly! I bolt for the grass to catch all sorts of new friends, and the first thing that appears is a Rattata. I’m about to slay it, but…
<PMJ> CATCH THE RATTATA! DO IT NOW
<+Teapot> *sigh*
*Teapot sends out Smaug
<+Teapot> All right, Smaug. Apparently we have to catch this pathetic pokemon, sooo
<Rattata> WHO YOU CALLING PATHETIC??
<Rattata> I WILL RIP YOUR FACE OFF AND THEN FEED IT TO MY CHILDREN
<Smaug> …e__e
<+Teapot> seems legit. GET IT WITH SCRATCH ATTACK!
After 1 scratch attack, it’s within range, and I chuck a PokeBall at it. It works. This pokemon talks a lot of trash for somebody so small, but I can appreciate it. It’s a bold nature (.cry) so I nickname it “Rocket” because it reminds me of the rodent from Guardians of the Galaxy. A little further down the road , after a plethora more Rattata appear, a wild pidgey appears.
<+Teapot> WILD PIDGEY LET’S CATCH IT
*Teapot sends out Smaug
<+Teapot> Smaug use Scratch!
*Smaug uses Scratch!
<+Teapot> now, PokeBall! Go!
*Teapot throws PokeBall
*PMJ slaps the PokeBall out of the air
<~PMJ> YEAH RIGHT LOL
<~PMJ> AS IF I’M GONNA LET YOU CATCH THE MOST STEREOTYPICAL FLYING TYPE IN THE GAME
<+Teapot> But now I’m down a pokeball, and on that wasted turn, Smaug fainted -__-
<~PMJ> Sucks to suck, bro.
<~PMJ> Better get to a pokecenter!!![/align[
I do. I rushed to the PokeCenter because PMJ is a giant derpface, and I now need to heal my team up. I pray to Jesus that I don’t run into another pokemon since the only other guy I have at this point is a lv. 4 Rattata. Another friendly face is waiting there for me.
[align=center]<~ShiningRaikou> Welcome to our PokeCenter!
<+Teapot> …wat
<~ShiningRaikou> I know, it’s a little weird me being in Nurse Joy’s role.
<~ShiningRaikou> But this way I get to keep track of how well you’re doing the entire game.
<~ShiningRaikou> and cheer for you, etc.
<~ShiningRaikou> besides, as a game maker I need kind of a neutral role
<~ShiningRaikou> Since I’m not going to harass you like PMJ is going to
<+Teapot> …I guess e.e
<~ShiningRaikou> so do you want your pokemon healed or not?
<+Teapot> yes plz
After Shining Raikou graciously healed my pokemon, I headed back to GODZILLA’s pokemart, where I stocked up on items. I purchased several Potions, several Anditotes, and some Paralyze Heals for good measure. When I left, it seemed that DNA was finally done trolling me.
[align]<DNA> oh good you ran PMJ’s package back to him
<DNA> you can pass now
<+Teapot> gee, thanks
<DNA> oh wait, let me show you how to catch a pokemon first!
<+Teapot> but I already caught a-
<DNA> NO EXCUSES!
*DNA promptly catches a Weedle
<+Teapot> aren’t you supposed to lower its HP first?
<DNA> I’m a ninja, I don’t need to lower pokemon’s HP to catch them.
<DNA> here, have a Teachy TV
*DNA hands Teapot the Teachy TV
<+Teapot> err… thanks, I guess?
<DNA> You’re welcome. Now get your butt into Viridian forest and go catch a Weedle just like I showed you how.
<+Teapot> but I don’t wanna catch a Weedle…
<DNA> too bad, PMJ said you have to lol![/align]
Before DNA can give me any other silly requests, I depart immediately and head to the forest. I figured DNA wasn’t kidding about PMJ making me do so, so I do promptly catch a Weedle, and nickname him “Killer Bee” because Beedrill is a freaking huge bee. I wander a little further into the forest, leveling up my team painfully slow, because at this point I’m still just sending them out and recalling them for Smaug to actually KO. A little ways down though, I am rudely interrupted.
*PBGuest has joined #ViridianForest
<PBGuest> Hey you have pokemon!
<Teapot> …yeah.
<PBGuest> C’mon let’s battle ‘em!
<Teapot> I’m not sure I want-
<PBGuest> HERE’S MY FRIEND CODE 918439 103091 3031—tofkd0-03kf03fw
So we battle. Charmander burns his team (Weedle and Caterpie) alive, and I take his money and leave to go train again in peace. Or so I thought.
*PBGuest81 has joined #ViridianForest
<PBGuest81> Yo, you can’t just jam it if you’re a trainer!
<PBGuest81> my friend code is 8194 019-
<Teapot> *sigh*
I ruthlessly slaughter this guy’s team too, only needing to use Rattata to take out his 2 Caterpies. After taking this guy’s money too, I figure I’ll go scavange for some items, right?
*PBGuest24 has joined #ViridianForest
<+Teapot> …don’t make eye contact…don’t make eye contact…
<PBGuest24> Did you know pokemon evolve?
<+Teapot> oh…yeah, I did. For a second, I thought you were gon-
<PBGuest24> MY FRIEND CODE IS 1988 – 1913 – 9133 – 12
<+Teapot> OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
After about 17 more guests talk to me and get slaughtered, I finally make it to Pewter City. I figure Charmander is in pretty good shape to take down the gym (thanks gamefreak for Metal Claw, all of us Charmander-lovers appreciate it.) I figured I would explore the next route and see if there’s any other guys I could catch, but I can’t even go further.
<DNA> HOLD IT RIGHT THERE
<+Teapot> …you’re there. But you were just back in Viridian. Now you’re-
<DNA> how many times do I have to tell you that I’m a ninja?
<DNA> anyways, do you know what the first thing all new trainers do in a new city is?
<+Teapot> …stop at a pokecenter?
<DNA> THEY GO CHALLENGE THE GYM! FOLLOW ME YOUNG TEAPOT!
*DNA walks Teapot over to the gym
<DNA> oh, a message from PMJ. Brock uses 2 pokemon at his gym.
<+Teapot> …and?
<DNA> well, you have to follow all gym rules when you battle them. So you will be fighting brock 2 on 2.
<+Teapot> …k
<DNA> Guess which 2 pokemon you’re going to use!!
<DNA> Hint: neither of them is a Charmander!
<+Teapot> This is why I shot you in that werewolf game.
<+Teapot> Twice.
<+Teapot> Guess I better go grind some more. /cry
I make my way all the way back through Viridian forest, and decide to go to the route right before the pokemon League, maybe there will be some pokemon there, right? Before I go too far, a wild Spearow appears, and I try to catch it, hoping PMJ doesn’t troll me by slapping the PokeBall away again. He doesn’t. Spearow is successfully caught and nicknamed “Valiant”. I continue along, and get ambushed by none other than PG24.
]<+PG24> LOL YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE GONNA CHALLENGE THE POKEMON LEAGUE
<+PG24> no but srs, they won’t let you through unless you have badges sooo
<+PG24> LET’S FITE INSTEAD
<+PG24> Bet you 80 more bucks I win
<+Teapot> k
*Teapot sends out Rocket
*PG24 sends out Pidgey
<Rocket> AWWWW YEAH BOI WHO’S THAT BIRD THERE
<Rocket> YO BIRD
<Rocket> YOU AIN’T GOT CRAP
<Rocket> I’M GOING TO RIP YOUR WING OFF AND HIT YOU IN THE FACE WITH IT
<+Teapot> Just saying, you don’t need to use all caps when you talk trash at someone
<Rocket> WHATEVER BRUH THIS MAKE ME FEEL BIGGER THAN I ACTUALLY AM, OK?
<Rocket> I'M A RATTATA, CUT ME SOME SLACK
An epic battle ensues. And by epic, what I really mean is that instead of just exchanging tackles, they exchanged Quick Attacks instead! Wowee! Rocket finishes of the mini bird Jesus fairly quickly, but his starter is up next.
*PG24 sends out Squirtle
<Rocket> COME AT ME BRUH! I GOT DIS
*Squirtle uses Bubble
*Rocket fainted!
<Rocket> NEVERMIND BRUH IT’S ALL ON YOU
<Rocket> I’M OUT
<+Teapot> *sigh*
I send out Weedle to get the experience, and I switch into Smaug immediately. I know I’m weak, but Smaug is several levels higher than Squirtle is, so he gets the job done, and I take 80 more dollars from James! Afterwards, I have no choice but to level up in the forest once more.
*Teapot mashes A button
*Teapot mashes A button
*Weedle evolves into Kakuna
*Teapot mashes A button
…..several hours later…….
*Teapot mashes A button
*Teapot mashes A button
*Teapot mashes A button
*Kakuna evolves into Beedrill
<+Teapot> OK, I doubt we’ll win, but let’s go challenge the gym anyways lol!
…
*Teapot has joined #Gym
I take in the place around me, and it seems pretty cool. Great Boulders surround me on all sides, and the walls are made for Rock Climbing. Before I challenge, I figure it’s best to get some advice from the helpful Gym Leader Advice guy.
<+Teapot> Hey, what’s good to use in this gym?
<AlphaNinja> Brock uses Rock-type pokemon
<AlphaNinja> so I think Bug-types are good to use
<+Teapot> …isn’t bug weak to rock?
<AlphaNinja> yeah, but in the TCG they’re the same type as Grass, which is good against Rock
<+Teapot> …wat
<AlphaNinja> Use your Beedrill and you’ll be fine.
After hearing this advice, I proceed to set Rocket as the first Pokemon in my party, and I make my challenge.
<@MtheW> Welcome to Pewter City Gym!
<+Teapot> Ah, I wondered who the gym leaders would be
<+Teapot> mostly active VG members, I assume?
<@MtheW> yep. I drew the short straw and had to be Brock. I just took on 3 challengers in a row who used Squirtle.
<@MtheW> fml
<+Teapot> I think you’re in for a pleasant surprise this time around…
<@MtheW> Excellent! Let’s get started!
*MtheW sent out Geodude!
*Teapot sent out Rocket
<Rocket> LOL THIS GUY’S A ROCK
<Rocket> LIKE HE’S LITERALLY A ROCK
<Rocket> WATCH ME SHAEK MY FLUFFY TAIL AROUND
*Rocket used Tail Whip! Geodude’s defense fell!
<Rocket> LOL WE GOT THIS IN THE B-
*Geodude used Tackle
<Rocket> OW! Sonofa…
Unfortunately, Rocket’s epic smack talk didn’t really intimidate the Geodude like it did other pokemon. On the contrary, it just seemed to aggravate him. Rocket takes the battle seriously from this point forward, using Tail Whip first, then using Hyper Fang on Geodude’s -1 Defense. Geodude would alternate between using Tackle and Defense Curl, to combat the lowered defenses. In the end, Rocket’s sheer determination overpowered the type disadvantage.
*Rocket used Hyper Fang! Geodude Fainted!
<Rocket> ey uh, bro? You got any potions in that bag of yours.
<+Teapot> just one
<Rocket> I need it. Plz
*MtheW sent out Onix!
I used my potion on Rocket, but that doesn’t seem to be a great idea.
*Onix used Rock Tomb! Rocket’s Speed fell!
<Rocket> that hurt. Like a lot.
<Rocket> maybe I’d be more worried if I was fighting an ACTUAL ANIMAL INSTEAD OF A GIANT ROCK SNAKE! LOSER!
Oddly enough, Rocket’s strategy seems to work, because Onix proceeds to miss four of its next five attacks in its anger. Meanwhile, Rocket continues to troll by playing the hit-and-run game
*Rocket used Hyper Fang!
*Rocket runs away
<Rocket> LELELELELELELELELEL
*Rocket used Hyper fang!
*Rocket runs away
<Rocket> LELELELELELELELELEL
This only works for so long, though. Onix eventually drops another Rock Tomb and obliterates Rocket, but not before irreparable damage is done. Onix is only left with ~5 HP. Easy work as Killer Bee comes in and finishes the Onix off with Fury Attack. And thus, the Boulderbadge is won.
<@MtheW> wow, I can’t even beat a Rattata and a Beedrill with 2 Rock-types
<@MtheW> that’s just sad. These pokemon really suck
<@MtheW> Still, though. That’s pretty gutsy of you to challenge my gym with only 2 pokemon at an extreme disadvantage, and to pilot them to victory. You have earned these.
*MtheW gives the Boulderbadge to Teapot
*MtheW gives TM39 Rock Tomb to Teapot
*MtheW sets mode +h on Teapot
<%Teapot> oh excellent, I needed that
<AlphaNinja> Hey, congrats on yo-
*Teapot has kicked AlphaNinja from #Gym (get out)