Pokemon: Resurgence Chapter 9

Hi all,

Here’s the next chapter. I will post the poll for next week's chapters shortly. There will be three chapters next week, and all four of my stories are now back in rotation.

Chapter 9

Lucas had successfully acquired the Alchemist profession, which came with a brand new skill. With this addition, he now possessed the essential trifecta of professions required for his ambitions. His next objective was to level them up and acquire more skills that would grant him additional advantages.

Speaking of his level, he had accumulated enough experience to advance to level nine. He spent his experience points and gained another skill point. He now has five skill points to play with, and he should start levelling some skills as there was no reason to hold onto them. Before he did that. he consulted his guidebook to learn more about the new skill he had acquired.

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Skill: Salve Mastery   Level 1/3  Next: 2SP  Type: Active  Charges: 10/10

Description:  The player embarks on the path to mastery of making salves. When this skill is activated, the player's chance of successfully creating a salve increases by twenty per cent. This applies to both known and untested recipes. Furthermore, as the player repeatedly uses this skill on a recipe, they will gain insight into it. Advancing in this skill will further increase the chance of success and provide additional perks.

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The skill would be immensely beneficial, particularly when making new salve recipes that he hadn’t tried before. Given that Alchemy requires a significant investment of time, anything that could reduce wasted effort was important. However, was it worthwhile to allocate points towards developing this skill if he intends to shift his focus to potion-making as soon as he becomes capable? He expected to quickly level up his Alchemy profession through practice. It was almost a certainty that he would acquire an equivalent skill for brewing potions.

He didn’t need to decide for now, as he could continue to gain experience at the skills current level. The skill only had ten charges, so he could only use it ten times per day, but that was more than enough.

Lucas carefully assessed his five skills, contemplating which ones to allocate his skill points to. It was clear that the Coach skill should take priority, considering that it would give him even more experience points for training his Pokemon. Now that Max had joined the team, the benefits of this skill would be amplified. Also, it would reduce the time required to enhance his Pokemon's stats at each level. Considering its relatively low cost, the advantages offered by this skill were truly remarkable.

He was aware that he would need to eventually increase his Insight skill as he delved deeper into training his Pokemon. It would also benefit his Pokémon Breeder profession by providing him with additional information about them, making it easier for him to choose Pokémon for creating stronger Eggs. However, it wasn't urgent.

Similarly, his Bountiful Gains skill was not particularly important given that he would earn far more Pokedollars from Alchemy. Still, the requirement to spend four skill points to level up the skill indicates that there may be more benefits to be gained besides earning additional Pokedollars. Perhaps by further levelling up his Trainer profession, he could decrease the cost of the skill.

Making his decision, Lucas spent two points and levelled up his Coach skill.

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Skill: Coach  Level 3/5  Next: 5 SP  Type: Passive  Charges: --

Description: Training your Pokemon to become stronger should benefit the player as well. For every stat the Pokemon gains through training, the player receives two hundred experience points. Training efficiency has increased by twenty per cent. The effectiveness of training a Pokemon’s affinities has increased by ten per cent. Levelling up this skill even further will provide the player with additional benefits.

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The amount of experience he would receive had doubled again, and he got an increase in his efficiency for stat training. The best thing, though, was that it improved his Pokemon's affinity training. The only downside was the skill cost five skill points to upgrade further.

Three skill points left. He required an additional two skill points to reach Coach Level 4. He would work on that later tonight as he ventured outside tonight to engage in more Pokemon battles. If Max was prepared, then he would start using him in some battles. They needed to participate in some battles together to increase their teamwork. Furthermore, he had come up with an idea to train Max's stats while simultaneously battling wild Pokemon.

Lucas checked the time and realised he had a little while before evening set in. With the extra time, he decided to focus on crafting another salve. The salve he selected was a healing salve that used Oran berries as its main ingredient. Like his previous salve, the instructions for this one were fairly straightforward.

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Lucas closed the trap door and concealed it beneath a layer of leaves. Although the chances were slim of someone stumbling upon it this late in the evening, he erred on the side of caution.

He quickly checked his pockets to ensure that he had all of his necessary healing supplies with him. Alongside the potions he purchased, he also had three batches of the healing salve that he successfully crafted. He wasn’t confident in their quality, but he planned to put them to the test tonight and see how effectively they healed his Pokémon.

He turned to address Icarus and Max. “Alright, we are going to see if we can find some different opponents to fight. Max, are you ready for some battles?”

Max gave his arm a good flex, showing off his nonexistent biceps. “Kid.”

Lucas checked his map to get his bearings. He wanted to avoid retracing the same path. Therefore, he made the decision to travel north and discover what lay ahead.

“Icarus, keep an eye out in the air,” Lucas said as he started walking. "Max, stay by my side."

Lucas ventured north under the cloak of darkness, his torch casting the only source of light, shimmering against the ground. He cast nervous glances around as he walked. Every tiny sound and slightest movement in the shadows made him jump out of his skin.

It dawned on him that having a Pokemon that could scout ahead on the ground would be advantageous. Icarus already had the sky covered. There was a specific Pokemon from the Kanto region that he wanted to obtain that could fulfil that particular role. However, he doubted the likelihood of encountering one in this area.

A short while later, he came across his first wild Pokemon of the evening. A Hoothoot perched on a branch, its large, red eyes fixed on them as they drew near.

>Species: HootHoot

Level: 6

Condition: Excellent

Threat Level: Low<

Lucas scanned it with Insight. He grinned as he quickly read its parameters. As he expected, the Pokemon was perfect for both levelling and training Max. It had only physical attack moves, which could assist in training Max's defence. One of its moves included Peck, which is a flying-type move. However, when used against Max, an electric-type, it would only cause half the amount of damage. The most notable aspect, however, was that its Attack was its lowest stat, resulting in lesser damage dealt.

For now, Max already had maxed out stats for his current level, so ordered Max to attack and finish the battle as quickly as possible.

“Icarus, make sure that it doesn’t fly away,” Lucas said, as he backed up a few steps. “Max, use Thundershock to initiate the fight.”

Icarus chirped in response.

“Kid,” Max snapped his finger, and a yellow bolt of energy shot forward out of his hand.

Lucas blinked, taken aback by the display of showmanship.

Hoothoot flew down from the branch to avoid the attack, and the bolt sheared through the branch with ease. Hoothoot dived to attack Max. White Energy cloaked his body as it executed Tackle.

Before Lucas could issue a command, Max braced himself with his arms crossed. Hoothoot collided with him forcefully, resulting in Max being pushed back a few steps.

Hoothoot recovered its flight, but Max responded swiftly. He released another Thundershock and zapped Hoothoot as it rose into the air.

Hoothoot fell to the ground. Its condition fell by two levels to Healthy.

“Thundershock again,” Lucas ordered, trying to regain control of the fight. Max had gone rogue on him and was fighting by himself.

Max shocked Hoothoot again before it could recover, and its condition fell another two levels to Depleted.

“Again,” Lucas said.

Max released another Thundershock, but Hoothoot responded quicker this time. It stood, then swiftly leapt to the side.

"Wait patiently for another opportunity to strike," Lucas advised. "One more Thundershock should be enough."

Hoothoot continuously moved in a circle around Max, bouncing on one foot to evade another hit. While the Pokémon lost some manoeuvrability when grounded, its superior speed compensated for it. It seemed hesitant to take to the skies, possibly fearing that it would slow down enough to be hit again.

Max closed the distance between himself and Hoothoot slowly, watching its every move. The opponent finally lost its patience and swiftly took to the sky. Max swiftly unleashed another Thunderbolt, striking the Hoothoot squarely. Hoothoot plummeted to the ground, and its condition changed to Fainted.

“Well done,” Lucas smiled while Max raised his arms in celebration. “We need to work on our teamwork. You can’t do everything on your own.”

Max appeared annoyed as he pointed towards the unconscious Hoothoot and then towards his trainer. Lucas didn’t know what Max was trying to communicate. When he recalled the fight, he finally understood what he was talking about. He had erred in his positioning, and if Max hadn't intervened to block the Hoothoot's attack, he might have been injured.

“I need to work on my situational awareness as well,” Lucas said apologetically. "You were left with no other option but to block that attack. Still, it was a good effort overall for our first time fighting together.”

Max nodded happily, satisfied with that answer. His condition had fallen by one level, and that was due in part because of the damage he sustained from the attack. Even though he wanted to transform Max into a formidable tank, his defensive capability remained weak. The greater the damage he received from each attack, the more his condition would deteriorate. Hopefully, as his defence improved, his condition would decrease at a slower rate.

Once he levelled Max up to eight, he would start training his Defence stat in earnest. His strategy involved Max defending until his Static ability activated, rendering the Hoothoot helpless. Then, he would have Max use Charge and Thundershock, which not only trained his Special Attack but also improved his proficiency with these moves as well. Now that he had the ability to create healing salves, he could adopt a bolder approach and focus on training his Pokemon's stats by battling wild Pokemon. It would be more efficient and save him some Pokedollars that he didn’t have to spend on the training gym.

“Let’s go find another opponent,” Lucas said.

He located several additional Hoothoots for Max to battle, and their encounters unfolded in a similar fashion as the first one. Lucas positioned himself strategically behind a tree, shielding himself from potential stray attacks, while Icarus stood guard to protect his back. After a few fights, Max’s condition had fallen to Depleted. He was sustaining significantly more damage than Icaris typically does, causing his condition to deteriorate at a faster rate. Max was in danger of fainting if he wasn’t careful. Lucas determined that it was the opportune moment to test his healing salve.

“Come here, Max,” Lucas said, taking out one of the healing salves. Max ran over and sniffed at the salve curiously.

“You’re supposed to ingest it,” Lucas explained, handing it to him. “It should help recover some of your strength.”

Max dipped his finger into the salve and cautiously tasted it. He grunted in response before impulsively scooping the entire contents into his mouth.

“How does it taste?”

Max shrugged, as if saying, “It was alright.”

Max’s condition had recovered by two levels, back to Healthy. The healing salve's effectiveness was not the best, given that Max was only at level seven. However, it was much cheaper than relying on healing potions.

“I need to keep an eye out for some more Blisterwort to make some more healing salves,” Lucas said. “It’s the only ingredient I am in short supply of.”

If he couldn’t find any more, then he would have to purchase them in Pallet Town. He had more than enough Pokedollars from each fight with his Bountiful Gains skills to offset the cost.

Lucas pressed on, engaging in Pokemon battles and marking locations on his map. Along the way, he managed to gather additional ingredients, even though he might have missed some due to the darkness. He halted once he had ventured a considerable distance from the Secret Base, and pivoted towards the west. He would start making his way back taking a different route. Getting too far away from the base at this time of night wasn't a good idea.

Max earned enough experience for another level, and Lucas levelled him up to eight. He used the last two healing salves to maintain his condition. By the time he had returned to base, he successfully applied his training strategy, resulting in Max acquiring three additional Defence stats. He could have kept going by using the potions on Max, but he decided it was not worth it. Besides, Pokemon accumulated a lot of mental fatigue from battles, so it wasn’t healthy for them to keep battling endlessly. He planned to continue training Max tomorrow while heading back to Pallet Town.

Lucas took a break at his Secret Base to evaluate his progress. He had gained sufficient experience from the battles and training Max's stats to reach level ten. Therefore,  he didn’t hesitate to spend his experience points. He was eagerly looking forward to receiving another bonus for reaching another multiple of five levels.

He opened the menu to discover that he had unlocked a new function.

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Lucas Walker

Level 10

Next: [2/100%]

Exp Cache: [0]

Skill Points (SP): 4

Profession:

Pokemon Trainer Lv.3

Pokemon Breeder Lv.1

Alchemist Lv.1

Skills:

Insight [Active/Passive] (Level 2/5)

Coach [Passive] (Level 3/5)

Bountiful Gains [Passive] (Level 1/3)

Pokemon Friendship  [Passive] (Level 1/5)

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Functions:

Inventory (Capacity: 30 slots) [Unlock 10 slots: 10000 Pokedollars]

Itemfinder: (Range: 5 metre radius) [Increase radius by five metres: 10000 Pokedollars]

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Lucas was happy with his reward. The Itemfinder was a key item in the Pokemon games that enabled players to locate hidden items in the nearby vicinity. He didn't know what he would find, but he imagined it would save him a lot of Pokedollars. What if he found more healing potions? Or even Pokeballs, which were sold for fifteen hundred Pokedollars each.

He referred to the guidebook in order to understand the mechanics of his new function. It was fairly straightforward. When he got within range of a concealed item, a distinct beeping sound would resonate in his mind. The sound would intensify as he got closer to the hidden item. There may come a point when it becomes annoying, but there are specific command words to activate and deactivate it.

“Time to test it out,” Lucas grinned. "Icarus, let's squeeze in a few more battles before we call it a night."

“Pidgey.” Icarus chirped, rolling his eyes, as if to say, “It’s about damn time.”

“Max, you stay by my side but don’t act unless I am in danger.”

“Kid,” Max nodded, confirming that he had received the order.

Lucas chose to head in another direction to increase his chances of running into more Pokemon. As he walked, he kept a keen ear out for any sound that might reveal a hidden item in close proximity. He needed to keep his expectations in check, since it was unlikely for him to encounter one at every turn. Keeping detailed notes with his map became even more crucial because he wanted to avoid wasting time by searching an area he had already explored.

They pressed on for another hour, engaging in skirmishes with some Hoothoot along the way until he discovered his first hidden item.

“Stop,” Lucas said, holding up a hand. The sound of the beep echoed in his head, a slow and steady rhythm.

Icarus and Max looked at him with confusion. Why had they stopped?

“I think there is something hidden around here,” Lucas told them. He had no intention of providing them with further clarification.

Lucas walked a few metres in all directions until he pinpointed the direction of the item. He stood in front of a patch of ground, with the beep blaring rapidly in his mind.

“There is something buried here,” Lucas stated.

Icarus and Max looked at each other. Judging from their expressions, they clearly thought he was crazy.

"Max, can you please lend a hand?" Lucas asked as he dropped to his knees, using his hands to dig into the ground. He would need to purchase a shovel to make this task more manageable.

Max assisted him in digging, and together they excavated a hole that reached a depth of two feet, until they encountered a solid object. Max exclaimed in excitement and redoubled his efforts to unearth the object. It was a small wooden chest. Lucas opened it and found a single Pokeball inside.

“This is worth fifteen hundred Pokedollars on its own,” Lucas grinned.

Max and Icarus gazed at him with a sense of awe, unable to comprehend his ability to discover the treasure so effortlessly.

“Let’s return to the Secret Base. It’s getting late,” Lucas said, placing the Pokeball in his inventory.

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Lucas set out early the next morning, retracing his path out of the forest and into the open fields. Before his departure, he made sure to stow the Alchemy equipment in his inventory. He wanted to have them on hand so he could continue making salves, since he wouldn't be back for a while. He needed to free up space in his inventory, so he stored some ingredients in his rucksack.

Lucas had Max engage in battles with every Pokémon they encountered in order to complete his stat training and gain more experience. Now that he had the Itemfinder, he didn’t have to worry too much about being too thrifty. The experience Lucas needed to level up further had increased substantially after reaching level ten.

A few hours later, Lucas finally reached the main road and followed it towards Pallet Town. He didn't uncover any additional hidden items, but the outcome was not unexpected.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find a ride with any of the passing carriages. He needed to invest in a bike soon, or capture a Pokemon he could ride. Icarus could meet his transportation needs for flying in the sky, but he still required a means of transport on the ground.

Upon returning to Pallet Town, Lucas headed to the Adventurer's Guild in order to submit the ingredients for the three missions he had undertaken. After browsing the mission board, he found five additional missions that he could immediately complete using the ingredients he had on hand. In total, he earned eighty guild points, and five hundred Pokedollars. Not a bad result.

He went to the Pokemon Centre to heal his Pokemon before he returned home and found Delia and Mimey working in the kitchen, while Ash was in the living room watching television.

“Hey, Mimey,” Lucas greeted the Pokémon.

“Mime.”

“You returned safe and sound,” Delia said with relief.

“Did you think I would get into trouble?” Lucas asked, sitting at the table.

"Well, after what happened in the forest, I can't help but feel concerned," Delia said. “What are you doing with the rest of your day?”

"I don't have anything specific planned," Lucas answered. "I think I'll take some time to read the books that Professor Oak gave me."

"Would you mind accompanying me to the harbour? It's always unsettling for me to go there alone, as the place tends to attract a rough crowd. I need to procure some supplies for the laboratory."

“I don’t mind,” Lucas replied. "Even though I'm not sure how much I can help when you have your Pokemon to protect you."

“Ash is coming as well, so I wouldn’t mind an extra set of eyes.”

“Sure, no problem.”

The Pallet Town harbour was separate from the actual town, a few miles south, at the tip of the peninsula. Many ships transported goods to the harbour, which was later distributed to major cities such as Viridian and Celadon City. He had yet to visit the place, but there was no particular reason for him to do so.

Delia checked on the food cooking in the oven. "Lunch should be ready in about forty minutes."

"Okay, thank you," Lucas replied. "I'll just tidy up and put away my belongings."

Lucas grabbed one of the books he obtained from Professor Oak and joined Ash in the living room. He took a seat beside Ash, who seemed to be in a rather grumpy mood.

“Something the matter,” Lucas asked.

"Nothing," Ash muttered, sullenly kicking his feet against the sofa.

"You're really convincing with that body language," Lucas quipped.

Ash muttered under his breath and averted his gaze with a disgruntled expression.

“What was that?”

"I just saw Gary's Pokemon Egg hatching earlier this morning," Ash stated irritably. "He received a Charmander, which originated from his grandfather's Charizard. I have no doubt that it is going to be incredibly strong."

“Well, I suppose Professor Oak would want the best for his grandson.” Lucas took hold of the remote and turned off the television in order to have a more serious conversation with Ash. “Are you jealous?”

"No!" Ash protested. "I don't have a problem with Gary receiving a Pokemon Egg. What bothered me was how he flaunted it in front of me. I thought we were supposed to be friends."

“Well, he is only nine years old,” Lucas said, glancing at Ash. “Kids are known to be incredibly thoughtless and immature. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I am sure that he will come to recognise his unkind behaviour and offer an apology."

“Hah,” Ash snorted. "Gary Oak has never apologised for anything in his life."

"He might be a little spoiled due to his grandfather being Professor Oak."

"That's definitely the case."

“Well, maybe you should spend time with some other kids until he can realise what he is missing,” Lucas suggested.

“Maybe,” Ash said, grabbing the remote and turning the television back on. It seemed like the conversation was over.

Maybe he wasn't suited to be a parent. He didn't know how to communicate with kids.

Lucas opened the book in his lap. It was a fascinating book that explored Polemon's moves in depth. It was a vast subject, and important information for a Pokemon Breeder to know, especially when considering egg moves and how Pokémon inherit them from their parents.

What are Pokemon Moves?

In its simplest form, they serve as a framework or blueprint outlining how Pokémon harness and utilise energy to perform powerful and unusual feats. It could be likened to wizard spells, if such a thing was real, in that each move has a set of instructions on how to manipulate energy.

Each Pokemon possesses a unique set of moves inherent to them, with the knowledge of these moves locked away in their minds. As they gain competency through practice, and increase their affinities, they unlock the means on how to harness them. A move set is not completely set in stone, however, as they also can learn moves through other means.

One way to achieve this is by using Technical Machines, also known as TMs. They are artificial objects created by skillfully extracting information from a Pokemon's mind, using the power of Psychic Pokemon. It significantly expands the Pokemon’s move set, although Pokemon can’t use every TM  available. A TM uses a special machine to download information into a Pokemon's brain. There is a maximum number of TM's that a Pokemon can learn, and exceeding this limit can pose a danger to them.

Another method of expanding a Pokemon’s move set is through inheriting moves from its parents. When it comes to determining which moves, if any, a Pokemon can pass down to its offspring, there are several factors to consider. A Pokemon Breeder's expertise lies in their ability to skillfully create powerful Pokemon with compatible and powerful moves, granting them a significant advantage over the competition.

Lucas stopped reading when Delia told him that lunch was ready. Everything he read about Pokemon Breeders continued to ramp up his excitement. He was eager to start experimenting, and create his own Pokemon Eggs. There was the potential to create some truly overpowered Pokemon. .

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They rented a carriage in town to travel to the harbour. Lucas glanced out of the carriage with curiosity as they journeyed along the road. Funnily enough, this road was known as Route Zero, even though it was only a few miles long. There was limited land on either side of the road, as the peninsula tapered sharply to the south of Pallet Town.

“There is a passenger ferry coming in today from Fuchsia City,” the driver told them. "It should have arrived by now. I don't understand why it would choose to stop here. Our harbour is not a reliable place to stop."

“Really?” Delia exclaimed. “How long will it be here for?”

“Only for a day,” the driver replied. “It’s heading to the Azalea town tomorrow, in western Kanto.”

Western Kanto was one of the names given to the former Johto region.

“We may have to share our carriage with some passengers on the way back,” Delia said.

“We could always go on foot,” Lucas suggested. “It’s a nice day outside. It won’t take us long to walk back to Pallet Town.”

There was always the chance that he may stumble across another hidden item, so he didn’t mind the exercise.

“There are plenty of carriages heading for the harbour,” the driver said. “You shouldn’t be too inconvenienced."

They reached the harbour and disembarked from the carriage. Lucas trailed behind Delia and Ash as they made their way towards a row of stalls lining the street. The entire area was bustling with people as the tourists disembarked from the ferry and awaited the carriages that would transport them to Pallet Town.

The size of the harbour was relatively small and had a slightly dilapidated appearance. It was not a place fit to accommodate a large number of tourists. There was a group of warehouses located alongside the pier, and several buildings lined the only street that offered essential services for the harbour’s operation.

Lucas waited while Delia haggled with a stall owner. She was trying to buy fresh seafood that had been imported from elsewhere. The world relied on large fisheries to meet the population’s seafood demand, but Pallet Town did not have a fishery of their own.

Ash grabbed his arm, immediately capturing his attention. “Lucas, look over there!”

Lucas's gaze followed his pointing finger towards the steps leading up to the inn. A beautiful woman wearing a traditional kimono stood there with her luggage at her feet, surrounded by a group of men who appeared to have some bad intentions.

"What a bunch of bullies," Lucas said, looking at the situation with a frown. "Will she be okay?"

“Dude, do you know who she is?” Ash asked incredulously. “The question you should be asking is will they be okay?”

“Who is she?”

“That is Sabrina, the gym leader for Saffron City,” Ash said.

“Really? What is she doing here?”

"Let's go ask her," Ash said, as he dashed towards Sabrina.

“Ash!” Lucas called, but the boy ignored him.

“Is something wrong?” Delia asked distractedly.

"Nothing is wrong," Lucas assured her.

He followed Ash as he approached Sabrina. One of the men stepped forward and forcefully pushed the boy, causing him to tumble to the ground.

“Hey, asshole,” Lucas shouted as he helped Ash to his feet.“What the hell is your problem?”

“Beat it punk,” the man said. “Don’t interfere with our business.”

“You might want to look behind you,” Lucas suggested as he watched Sabrina summon a Pokemon. The other men surrounding her no longer appeared confident. They wore expressions of terror as they slowly retreated from it.

Lucas didn't blame them, considering how scary the smirking Pokemon looked.

>Species: Gengar

Level: 57

Condition: Perfect

Threat Level: Zero<

The man in front of Lucas remained completely unaware of the danger. “What? Listen, get lost before I rearrange your face, punk.”

“Gengar.”

The man’s expression rapidly transformed into fear as turned to face the Pokemon standing behind him. He stood paralysed, as the Pokemon opened its mouth menacingly, giving the impression that it was about to unleash violence. Finally, the man overcame his paralysis and ran away.

“Your Gengar is totally cool!” Ash exclaimed.

Lucas observed the girl more closely now that he was standing in front of her. She possessed a pale complexion and luxuriously long black hair. However, the most noticeable thing about her was the lack of expression on her face. It remained unchanged during the entire exchange with the men, as if the encounter didn’t even register with her, Didn’t she feel any concern?

Sabrina returned Gengar to her Pokeball and turned to address them. “Can I help you?”

"Hey, Miss Sabrina,” Ash greeted her. “Can I have your autograph?”

“Meeting a fan here? How unexpected,” Sabrina stated. She bent down and rummaged through one of her bags. She procured a pen and paper, then signed her autograph for the boy.

“Thanks,” Ash grinned, hugging the paper to his chest.

“Are you okay?” Lucas asked. “That must have been terrifying being surrounded by those men.”

“Was that the correct emotional response?” Sabrina asked with the same blank expression. “There are so many nuances to these pesky emotions.”

Sabrina returned to rummaging in her bag and retrieved a small notebook. Lucas watched with bemusement as she jotted down a note. Was this girl for real?

“May I ask what you are doing here?”

“I have taken a sabbatical from the gym to explore the world and gain many life experiences,” Sabrina stated.

“What kind of life experiences?”

“None of your business.”

So, what do you think? Sabrina is Lucas’ main love interest in this story. She is twenty years old but has very little life experience. It’s going to be fun developing their relationship. But it will be a slow burn.

Thanks for reading.