#futureconnection 1

[aspertialeader]

@futureconnection​

Cheren stops when he sees the Pokémon on the other kid’s shoulder. Not just because it’s a Pokémon, but because despite this one’s universal popularity, Unova is one of few places where Pikachu can’t be found natively.

“Is that a Pikachu? I’ve never seen one in person before. It looks very healthy.”

“Sorry, I should introduce myself. I’m Cheren, a Gym Leader from the Unova region. Where are you two from?”

[makeitdouble]

makeitdouble asked:

❛  alright, you’ve won. happy now ?  ❜

@futureconnection​:

“Well, yeah of course I am! But I’m not happy because I beat you!” The younger trainer puts some emphasis to it. “I’m happy because it was such a great battle! Plus our Pokémon seemed to have so much fun too!”

A grin on his face, “Plus, it was cool to battle you like this, y’know? So I can’t help but feel a bit happy I got to!”

“Wouldn’t you think the same, at least?”

James isn’t entirely sure how he ended up in a normal Pokémon battle-- a side effect of lacking Meowth’s expert planning, maybe, or just a result of the twerp’s supernatural optimism.

“I’ll admit Carnivine seemed to enjoy it. We haven’t gotten into many battles here.” He hasn’t sent Mime Jr. into battle not because two-versus-one would be unfair, but because it’s a baby he’d never put into the direct line of sight of this Pikachu’s Thunderbolt.

“What an odd postlude!” Happy to battle Team Rocket? Not that James should be surprised. “You really like to battle, don’t you?”