Chapter Text
A year has passed since Harriet, a.k.a Hattie had traveled to the past and met up with her mom and dad, and rescued Celebi. Afterwards, Hattie was living her life watching trainers battle her father, the gym leader watching them win and earn a gym badge or lose. Now she was finally 10-years old and with the help of her mom and dad, she was able to get her Trainer ID and badge case to take on the Johto League.
This was it!
A new journey was starting for Hattie, and now she can finally do something she always wanted to do; Battle!
“Hattrem, use Disarming Voice!” Hattie commanded.
Hattrem shouted a pink voice, which Mu’s Meowth dodged. That’s right, Hattie and Mu could have their official battle now that they are both trainers, and now rivals. “Meowth, use Bite!” Mu commanded back.
Meowth pounced on Hattrem and bit on her hat, which the psychic and fairy type Pokemon tried to remove. Luckily, due to the fairy typing, it didn’t do much damage. “Quick Hattrem, use Psychic to remove Meowth!”
Hattrem glared, as her eyes glowed blue. The glow then surrounded Mu’s Meowth as he was lifted up into the air and threw him into a tree. Mu’s Meowth slid down, but shook himself off.
“You okay?” Mu asked her Meowth. Mewoth mewled and ran back to the battlefield. “Your batting skills are getting better, Hattie!” Mu complemented.
Hattie laughed, “Thanks Mu! You’re getting better yourself!” She said back. Mu smiled at her best rival friend and continued on with the battle. “Now Hattrem, let’s finish this with Disarming Voice! Hattie shouted.
“Hata.” Hattrem said before yelling and releasing a loud pink voice towards Meowth. Meowth braced himself and got hit, but regardless was knocked into a tree. As he opened his eyes you can see the swirls showing he had fainted in battle.
Mu gasped and ran to her Meowth. “Meowth no!” She yelled. Hattier and Hattrem gave a small cheer and high fived each other. However, their celebration ended early seeing Mu going towards her Meowth. The blonde haired girl held her Meowth, “are you okay?” She asked. Soon enough Meowth blinked his eyes and nuzzled on Mu’s chest. She smiled and pet her starter Pokemon seeing he was alright.
“Is Meowth okay?” Hattie asked.
Mu looked up at her friendly rival, who looked worried for her and her Meowth. Mu gave a small smile as she stood up holding her Meowth. “Meowth is fine, just needs some rest.” She reassured her friend.
Hattie sighed in relief. “That’s good.” She was glad she and Hattrem didn’t go too far this time unlike their previous battles with other trainers.
“You and Hattrem are getting stronger than ever.” Mu commented. “Guess that comes from being the daughter of a gym leader and elite four member.”
Hattie and Hattrem shared a giggle. They know they have been getting stronger. Lucas gave his daughter lots of battling tips that will help her in battle, and Vanessa’s Pokemon trained Hattrem helping her use her special and physical attacks as a combination in battle.
“Well.” Hattie chuckled. “I don’t mean to brag, but-” Hattie was cut off when a familiar voice called out to her.
“Brii!”
“Huh? Did you hear that?” Hattie asked, turning to where the cry was heard.
The other girl tilted her head in confusion, “Hear what?” Mu asked back.
“Brii Bii!”
Mu gasped hearing the cry. “You mean that?” Mu asked. Hattie nodded in reply. The two girls stood there and listened for the cries once again so they knew where to go. Once the cry happened again Mu and Hattie ran south of their battle location.
In the forest, a group of brute men were searching high and low around the forest looking for something or someone. “Keep looking boys, the boss said a mythical Pokemon is around here.” One of the brutes said. As the brutes looked around the forest Celebi stayed hidden inside the tree, they would have called out for help again, but had to stay quiet till the brutes left.
One of the brutes stopped hearing something coming towards them. They chuckled and released their Pokemon. Mareanie, Rattata, Spearow, and Krabby stood poised ready to strike. “Get ready.” One of the brutes said. The Pokemon growled and got ready to fight whoever was coming towards them.
After a moment of waiting, Hattie and Mu appeared out of the bushes. “I heard the noise coming right here.” Hattie said.
“Rattata!” The brute’s Rattata growled at the two young girl’s. Hattie and Mu jumped back as the brute’s Pokemon growled ready to attack if the girls took one step. The brutes laughed as two of them walked towards the girls.
“Well. Well. Well. I wasn’t expecting two little brats in the woods.” One of the goons said rubbing his hands together. Mu glared at the brutes and marched towards them.
“Who are you, dumb brutes?” Mu asked.
The goons chuckled. “We are Team Mafia and we're here to look for mythical Pokemon.” The other Mafia goon explained.
“Mythical Pokémon?” Mu questioned. Hattie started to sweat knowing what these dumb brutes were talking about. She had to hold from speaking so she wouldn’t bring up Celebi.
“Was Celebi the one calling out to me earlier?” Hattie asked herself. Hattrem floated by and rubbed Hattie’s shoulder to comfort her. Hattie smiled and nodded to her Pokemon telling her she’s fine.
The Mafia grunt laughed, “yes a mythical Pokemon, child. There’s a Pokemon here called Celebi and the Mafia wants the Pokemon.” He explained.
Hattie glared at the goons, she remembered last year when Celebi took her to the past she had to take down some goons who wanted Celebi as well. “For what?” Mu spoke up. Hattie turned to her friend, giving a gulp hoping her friend didn’t interrogate them any further.
One of the Mafia grunts walked forward towards the blonde haired girl and went up to her face. “Why do you need to know, brat?” He growled.
Hattie chuckled grabbing Mu and holding her back. “I think that’s enough for today, w-we better get going.” She nervously said, pulling her friend away. After a few steps the Rattata and Mareanie blocked their way out growling at them. Hattie nervously chuckled and walked back only to see Krabby and Spearow in front of them. The Mafia goons laughed seeing the girls surrounded by the grunt’s Pokemon.
“Looks like you're going nowhere child.” One of the Mafia grunts laughed. Hattie tried to think of what to do now that her and Mu were surrounded. Soon enough Hattrem and Meowth tried to keep the Mafia Goon’s Pokemon back.
“Y-you guys want to battle?” Hattie asked.
“Hata. Hata.” Hattrem replied.
“Meow! Meowth!” Meowth mewled.
Hattie and Mu looked at each other, and Mu smirked. “I’m psyched for another battle!” Mu shouted. The other girl wasn’t so sure. Mu just had her battle with Hattie and she now wants to battle again!
“Mu, are you sure? We just had our battle.” Hattie inquired with her friend. She was worried her friend would get crushed in battle since Mu just had a battle with her.
Mu chuckled as she pulled out another Pokeball, “Don’t worry I got this.” She replied.
“So,” one of the Mafia spoke up. “If it's a battle you want. It's a battle you get.” He growled. “Go Spearow!” The flying type Pokemon cawed ready to battle the young girls.
Mu smirked as she threw her Pokeball, “Go! Totodile!” She shouted. Soon enough the water type Pokemon, Totodile came out of the Pokeball squirting some water into the air. Hattie was surprised Mu caught another Pokemon, she’d always seen Mu with her Meowth.
“A Totodile, huh?” The Mafia Goon questioned before roaring in laughter. “This will be easy. Alright Spearow, use Peck!” He commanded. The tiny bird Pokemon flew into the air and gilded towards Totodile as Spearow’s beak glowed.
Totodile and Mu yawned at the same time waiting for the tiny bird Pokemon to strike. Hattie looked back at her friend, her new Pokemon, and the Spearow ready to attack and saw Mu was doing nothing. “Mu! Hurry!” Hattie shouted.
Mu held her hand in front of Hattie, “Wait for it.” Mu reassured her friend. Spearow was just an inch away, and soon enough Totodile opened his eyes. “Now, Water gun!” She commanded. Totodile launched a spray of water towards Spearow and launched it towards Rattata and Mareanie slamming the three Pokemon to a tree.
The Mafia were shocked as they turned towards the hooded girl who smiled proudly at her strategy. Hattie wasn’t surprised, yet relieved all the same. She forgot Mu has tricks up her sleeve when it comes to battling. Same old Mu.
“Who's next?” Mu asked, crossing her arms. Soon, the Mafia’s Krabby was right behind Mu ready to attack her with a Crabhammer attack, but Hattrem used Psychic on the crab Pokemon and threw it towards a tree.
Celebi opened their eyes and took a peek. They smiled seeing it was Hattie and her friend who were battling the goons. The Time Travel Pokemon laid low for a bit and decided to wait after the battle to appear.
Mu looked behind her and back at the Krabby before turning towards Hattie who gave her Hattrem a high five. “Just helping out my rival.” She said, giving a wink. Mu giggled at her friend before the two turned towards the Mafia, who were now upset over the two young girls.
“You girls pissed off the Mafia for the last time.” The Mafia grunt growled.
Another grunt then stepped forward, “We’re going to teach you little girls how we handle brats like you! It's a Pokemon battle, Mafia style!” He explained.
“Ha!” Mu laughed. “The battle started when my Totodile blasted your Spearow with a Water Gun, but since you mentioned it I’m ready to battle Mu style!” She beamed.
“Same here!” Hattie added, now joining in on the battle. She and Mu turned to each other with a smile. They know their battle is going to be interesting as it's their first time taking on an evil team. The girls Pokemon we’re also ready to take down some Mafia members as well, Hattrem being the most excited.
“Krabby, Bubblebeam!” The one Mafia grunt shouted.
“Mareanie, use Sludge Bomb!” The other Mafia Grunt commanded.
The two water-type Pokemon launched bubbles and brown sludge respectively towards Hattrem and Totodile before the two girls shouted, “Dodge it!” at the same time. The girl’s Pokemon moved out of the way and now it was the girl’s turn to attack.
“Hattrem! Use Psychic on Mareanie!” Hattie commanded.
“Totodile, use Bite on Krabby!” Mu commanded.
Totodile took a bite on Krabby’s claw as the crab Pokemon tried to shake off the other water-type off of him. Hattrem used Psychic on Mareanie making the water/poison Pokemon float before being slammed into a tree. Due to how super effective psychic moves are on poison types like Mareanie, the Brutal Star Pokemon was defeated.
Hattie and Hattrem called out in joy as they gave each other another high five over the first victory. The Mafia member puts Mareanie back into its Pokeball as the rest of his comrades decide to defeat the girls themselves. Starting with the Mafia grunt who owned the Krabby.
“Remove that big mouth Pokemon now!” The Mafia Grunt commanded. Krabby tried to shake off Totodile from its claw, but the Big Jaw Pokemon held on to its bite tightly. The grunt growled seeing how annoying Mu’s Totodile was becoming. “Krabby use your Crabhammer on Totodile!”
Krabby’s claw started to glow, which gave Totodile the signal to let go and jump back as Krabby slammed his claw on the ground. Dust from the ground spread around the Mafia and the girls as they coughed from the attack.
This in turn gave Celebi a chance to escape the tree and quickly hid in Hattie’s bag before the dust settled. Once the dust faded, The Mafia Grunt’s Krabby got its claw stuck in the ground. The crab Pokémon struggled to get its claw out, but no luck.
Mu chuckled knowing she has a chance, “Now Totodile, Tackle!” Mu shouted. Totodile smirked as he ran towards Krabby and tackled the other water-type Pokemon out of the ground. Krabby struggled to get up as the Totodile’s Tackle was strong.
“Come on! Get up!” The Mafia grunt yelled at his Krabby. Finally, Krabby got up and glared at Totodile. “Now use Metal Claw!” He shouted.
Krabby made its way towards Totodile as the claws turned silver ready to attack Totodile. “Dodge it!” Mu shouted. Totodile jumped up and missed the attack.
“Keep using Metal Claw till you attack that brat’s Pokémon!” The Mafia Grunt commanded.
“Hattrem, use Disarming Voice to protect Totodile!” Hattie commanded her Pokémon.
Hattrem went in front of Totodile and yelled out a Disarming Voice towards Krabby, quickly knocking it out. That was two of the Mafia’s Pokémon down just two more to go.
The other two Mafia growled and commanded their Pokemon to attack next. “Rattata, use Quick Attack!”
“Spearow, use Peck!” The other Mafia grunt commanded. The bird and rat Pokémon ran and flew towards the two Pokémon by command.
“Hattrem, use Brutal Swing!” Hattie commanded.
“Totodile, use Water Gun!” Mu commanded.
Hattrem flew by the Spearow and smacked the Spearow with her pigtails knocking it out. Then Totodile used his water gun and sprayed water at Rattata knocking it out as well.
The Mafia Grunts were surprised and looked up at the young girls giving a smug look, their Pokémon giving the same look.
“Alright you girls asked for it.” The one Mafia Grunt started. What he said next surprised the girls, “RUN AWAY!” He shouted. The rest of the grunts screamed in fear as they ran off.
The girls laughed seeing the Mafia run off like a bunch of Psyduck. Celebi in turn laughed as well shaking Hattie’s bag. Mu and Hattie stopped laughing as they turned towards Hattie’s bag.
“Hattie, your bag was laughing?” Mu told her.
Hattie turned towards her bag and the bag went quiet. Celebi held their breath and stayed silent. Hattie picked up her bag and opened it. She let out a gasp when Celebi sticked their head out of the bag.
“Brii. Bii?” Celebi questioned.
Mu gasped seeing the Time Travel Pokemon inside her best friend’s bag. “H-Hattie is that?”
Hattie turned to her friend and nodded. “Yep this is the mythical Pokémon those goons were after.” She answered. Celebi looked up from the bag and slowly came out.
Mu walked towards Celebi and stuck her hand out to pet it. Celebi shivered and quickly hid back in the bag. Hattie looked down at Celebi and gave a smile.
“It’s okay Celebi. She’s a friend.” Hattie reassured the mythical Pokémon. Celebi looked at Hattie who then flew towards Mu.
Mu led her hand out again as Celebi braced themselves, but felt comfortable as Mu’s pets felt nice. The mythical Pokémon beamed and nuzzled on Mu’s cheek. The blonde haired girl smiled seeing how kind the Pokémon was.
“It’s adorable Hattie!” Mu beamed. Hattie smiled back as Celebi flew back to her. “H-how do you know about this?” Mu asked.
Hattie sighed and explained to Mu about her time travel adventure last year. Celebi took her to the past and she met two young kids, Hattie’s parents which Hattie decided not to tell to keep it simple. She and the kids took down some goons who tried to steal Celebi and she and the kids stopped the bad guys and saved Celebi.
Mu and her Pokémon blinked taking all of this in. “Wow, you time traveled?” Mu asked. Hattie nodded. Mu’s face transformed into a smile and jumped up in glee. “That’s crazy!” She exclaimed.
Hattie chuckled. “It was.” Celebi smiled and went back inside Hattie’s bag. “Celebi?” Hattie asked.
“Hata. Hat?” Hattrem asked.
“I think.” Mu started, “Celebi likes being with you?” She questioned.
Hattie frowned. “Guess the Mafia scared them.” Hattie thought. The two girls frowned and wondered what to do next.
Soon Mu came up with an idea. “Hey now that you're a trainer, have you collected any badges?” She asked.
“Well, no.” Hattie replied. “I just started my journey yesterday, Mu.”
“So why don’t we travel together and collect badges together!” Mu suggested.
Hattie blinked in confusion. “How does that help with Celebi?” She asked. Sure, Hattie wanted to take on the gym challenge, but how does collecting badges help protect Celebi?
“Easy. You and I can grow stronger, beat the Mafia and we can protect Celebi together!” Mu explained.
The other girl and Celebi were surprised. “Y-you want to help?” Hattie questioned.
Mu smiled and put her arm on Hattie’s shoulder. “You're my best friend. I’m going to help you protect Celebi no matter what.”
Hattie smiled at her friend, “thanks Mu.” Mu smiled and took her friend’s hand.
“Well, let's go then!” Mu beamed.
“Go where?” Hattie asked.
“To Violet City!” Mu shouted. The two girls ran off to the said city so Hat could get her first badge. Hattie smiled knowing her journey in Johto was getting interesting.
Meanwhile, on the opposite side of Violet City a slightly older girl just arrived in the city with her Cyndaquil following right next to her. The young girl wore a long sleeved yellow and grey T-shirt with a pair of black overalls right over them, black boots and wore a pale yellow cap. Her hair was short, black, almost making her look like a boy with her hat on.
“Well Cyndaquil.” The girl started.
“Cynda?” The fire-type Pokemon questioned looking up at his trainer.
“Are you ready to take on the gym?” She asked.