Authors Notes: I've been wanting to try a New Trainer fic for awhile now. Two weeks ago I started this fic, not sure where it was going and just now I saw it as an opportunity! The rest of this fic will be in Satoshi's POV. Although I'll switch to Musashi's POV and Inferno's POV every now and then. Enjoy! (I hope)

Ketchum: The Journey Continues

A Shocking Experience!
Chapter 6

I sighed, Inferno was looking a bit better, but not much though. Maybe he blamed himself for not being able to save the old Onyx. I shuddered, remembering what had happened to dads Charizard. I wouldn't let that happen to Inferno! I put his pokebelt in my back pack and walked up to him.
"Inferno, come with me. We gotta talk. Musashi, watch my pack for me would ya?" I grabbed his arm and led him to the back of the Pokemon Centre.
"Inferno, stop blaming yourself for not saving Onyx! Otherwise it's gonna destroy you!"
He lowered his head in shame. I calmed down and sat next to him. I'd have to do this gently.
"Listen to me Inferno. You remember this picture?" I held up the picture of dad and his pokemon. He took it and nodded.
"I never told you how he died, did I? Here's the story. A long time ago, before I was born and dad was the Master, he had certain duties. One of these duties was to handle wild pokemon that were dangerous to people that the regular Pokemon Control couldn't handle and catch. One such pokemon popped up. A wild Charizard that was rabid."
He looked at me and blinked.
"It's true. Dad set out looking for it with Pidgeot, Squirtle, Pikachu and his Charizard. Once he found it he sent Squirtle against it. Now remember that this Squirtle has been with Dad since he was ten. Along with his other pokemon. It got clear that Squirtle couldn't do it alone so he sent out Pikachu to help. Nothing was working against it, it's madness killed any pain it felt. So when Pikachu and Squirtle got tired he sent out his Charizard to fight. It was a really bad fight, it got worse when it turned it's rage on dad. One Flamethrower was all it took."
I began to fight back the tears, I had to be strong.
"Charizard killed it. But he blamed himself. The guilt began to eat him alive. One day, when I was 4 he flew out of the house in a fit of rage. He never came home that night. The next morning we found him, dead."
I was sobbing now. Inferno gently hugged me.

~~~~~~Inferno's POV~~~~~~

Aw geeze, I hated it when he cried.
But the story had rung a bell, I remembered hearing about it as a wild Charmander, before I was caught. His father was a great human.
But he was right, I had to stop mourning the Old Warrior of Rock. It would only kill me in the end.
I scowled when I saw Musashi, she had the nerve to eavesdrop on us! I wanted to growl but it would only alert Satoshi to her presence, I settled with a terrifying glare. She winced and slipped back into the Pokemon Centre.
*Shhhh . . .* I murmured to him, totally ignoring the stinging pain of his tears on both my body and heart.
"T . . . thank you Inferno. I guess I needed that . . ."
*Not a problem. I'm always here for you. I heard there's going to be a festival tomorrow, want to go and have fun?*
"Sure!" He said, instantly perking up. That's what I loved about him, nothing kept him down for long. We went in the centre and he picked up his Pokeballs.
"Come on, I heard there's a bunch of trainers north of here itching for a fight!" He looked at Clefairy and picked her up.
"You're coming too, but you're not going to fight, ok?"
"Clefairy!"
"Alright, lets go Inferno!"
On the way there, he exchanged Pikachu for Fearow and Pigeotto for Jigglypuff.
"Hey! You a trainer? Let's battle!"
I chuckled from the shadows as the wager was made.
"Go Tentacool!"
"I choose you, Rattata! Hyper Fang!"
"Coooool!"
I raised an eyebrow, a one hit K.O.? Rattata was stronger than he was letting on.
"No way! Return Tentacool. Go Tentacruel!"
*This should be interesting.* I rumbled to the little Clefairy who was watching with great interest.
"Poison Sting!"
"Hyper Fang!"
Rattata winced as the sting made contact but proceeded to sink his fangs into the jellyfish. Tentacruel screeched in pain as it's tentacles began squeezing Rattata.
"Bite!" He called. Rattata bit the tentacle holding him, hard. With a squeal it dropped Rattata.
"Use your speed! Quick Attack!"
Impressive, Rattata won. Perhaps he didn't want to evolve? His current level would certainly let him do it easily. Maybe I'd ask him about it later.
"GRRRR! Return Tentacruel! That's a strong rat you've got, but can it handle this? Go Raichu!"
"Ulp, return Rattata."
I could see his hand wavering over the Pokeballs. I knew Fearow was out of the question, so was Rattata and Butterfree.
"I choose you, Geodude!"
"Dude."
"Raichu Body Slam!"
"Defence Curl!"
The Slam sent Geodude flying, but she wasn't out for the count yet.
"Raichu, Thunder Bolt . . ." She smirked. I tensed. "The kid."
"Huh?"
*NO!* I roared as ran in front of the stunned Satoshi, holding him close and shielding him with my body. Why on earth did I have the nagging feeling I forgot something?
Satoshi began screaming and I remembered, skin conducts electricity. *&^%$#!!* I cursed under my breath and took off, Geodude and Clefairy hung onto my leg as I flew. There was a buzzing sound behind me. I glanced back it was Natsume's Beedrill! Drat! That trainer, that was Natsume! I should've paid more attention! Wait a minute . . . what was that on it's back?
*Raichu!* Geodude yelled to me.
My wings were getting sore, I wasn't built for long distance flights. That was Fearow's job.
*Clefairy, once we land call out Satoshi's Pokemon to back Geodude and I up. You stay with him, okay little one?*
*Okay . . .* She squeaked, scared out of her wits. I didn't blame her, those two Rockets sometime even gave me the creeps.
I landed in a small clearing and used what little time I had to put Satoshi behind a huge boulder a few metres away from the upcoming all out battle.
She came, slinking off her Scyther like the snake she was. I growled at her, warning her not to take one step closer. I was weak from the Thunder Bolt but I still had plenty of fight left in me.
I heard the sound of Pokeballs opening. Weepinbell, Fearow, Rattata and Jigglypuff joined me and Geodude. I stepped back from the line and covered Satoshi with my jacket before joining the others.
She called out her pokemon and we divided up to face each of them. I'd face Kadabra and Beedrill, Jigglypuff would take on the Tentacool, Weepinbell would take on Tentacruel, Geodude would take Raichu, Fearow would try her luck with Scyther and Rattata would get a rematch with Flareon.
"Sooo . . . you evolved . . . No matter, Team Rocket will still have you!" Natsume hissed, eyeing me.
I was tempted, I was so very tempted. It would take only one Flamethrower . . .
No, I would not disgrace the name of the Charizard.
"Ughhh. Inferno . . .?"
Satoshi! He was alright!
*Fearow, guard Satoshi! I'll take Scyther!*
My Flamethrower incinerated Scyther and Beedrill in one blast, Kadabra needed more work though . . .

~~~~~~Satoshi's POV~~~~~~

"Fearow fear fearow row fearow." (Stay down, the others are fighting.)
"But . . ."
"Fearow fear fear row." (No buts, you're still hurt.)
I sighed, it was obvious she wouldn't let me go.
"Fine, I promise I'll stay put. Now go help the others!"
"Row fearow rowrow fear row fearowfear row fearow fearow!" (And risk you getting hurt by another sneak attack? No way!)
Great, first it was an over protective mother. Now it's over protective pokemon! This was seriously getting ridiculous!
"Weepinbell! Use Wrap on the Rocket!" I called from my position behind the rock.
Natsume screeched and struggled against his vines. With Inferno covering my back, Fearow my right and Geodude my left I recalled all of her bruised and fainted pokemon. I pulled some rope from my bag and hogtied her before handing the other end of the rope to Inferno. He gave a very evil smile, it seemed Natsume's flight back would be less than pleasant. Weepinbell attached himself to my head.
"Bell!"
"Awww . . . Weepinbell, lay off! I love ya and all but this is kinda over doing it!"
"Weepinbell."
"Don't you guys dare laugh!" I fumed at my pokemon, who were holding back chuckles.
"I swear, if I hear one more snicker out of you . . . you'll all be eating prunes for a month!"
Silence . . .
"That's better, let's go."

Once I told my story and handed Natsume over to Officer Jenny with her Pokemon I noted Inferno was in a much better mood.
Of course Natsume's partner wouldn't be pleased with what I did.
I shrugged to myself, big deal. Inferno and I would handle him. I exchanged Jigglypuff for Pikachu and Fearow for Pidgeotto.
"Now then Inferno, let's go battle *real* trainers!"
He rumbled his laughter as I picked up Clefairy.

"Inferno, Flamethrower!"
He totally blasted the other trainer's Raichu.
"Chuuuuu . . ." It was out with a light.
"No WAY! Grrr . . . here." He put the money in my hand and stalked off.
"Charizard rizard." (What a sore loser.)
"Yeah, really. Come on Inferno, let's get you healed up. I'm gonna teach you and the others one hit K.O. moves."
"Rizzzzarrrrd char chariz?" (Is that possible?)
"I think so, I've heard of trainers who teach their pokemon unique moves."
"Charizard char." (Let's do it then.)
"Actually Inferno, I haven't thought up one for you yet . . . The only attack I've thought of so far is for Pikachu."
He rumbled in disappointment.
"Cheer up, I'll think of one for you. I'm sure of it!"
The corner of his mouth curled into a tiny smile.
"I choose you, Pikachu!"
"Pika!" (Ready!)
"I'm gonna teach you a new move Pikachu."
"Kachu?" (Really?)
"Yeah, so let the training begin!"

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