Scootaloo's Nuzlocke Adventure

by maemaee

Chapter One: Beginnings

"Hurry up, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom! We're late! We're gonna miss out on a Pokemon!" I yell at them to run faster, and with good reason, too! Today's the day I really become a Pokemon Trainer. I know I said yesterday that I was going to become a trainer but this is the real deal! I get a Pokemon AND a Pokedex! This is the big league! The Pokemon League! "Come on, come on! Hut-two-three-four! To the Library we go!"

"Scootaloo, *haaaahn* I don't think I can... keep running like this...! It's harder with the big bag I'm carrying!" Sweetie Belle panted.

"It's 7:50, we're supposed... To get there at 8:00, Sweetie! We're almost... there, just a couple more feet!" Apple Bloom said, slightly in front of Sweetie Belle. I know that I should have kept with those two, but I was just couldn't contain myself. I HAD to get my new Pokemon, and after a right turn, the Library was in sight along with the rest of my class.

"Ah, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom! Sweetie Belle! Just in time." Ms. Cheerilee gave us a smile and looked around, counting the foals around her in her head. "It seems that we have all of the class here now, on time too! Now that we're all here, we're going to be meeting Professor Twilight, the assigned scientist for Ponyville. Remember to be polite, if she get's anxious she can get a little... Well, that won't matter. Follow me, everypony!"

She opened the door. I haven't really spent much time in the Ponyville Library, but it's definitely cleaner then what I remember it being before Professor Twilight. Less dust, less sneezing and that's less of a nuisance for me... Not that I particularly like books. The books look filed and it's pretty clear that this Professor has gotten some serious work done here. The last librarian hardly did anything around here! "Professor Twilight? The children are here for their Pokemon!"

"Umm..." A male voice spoke up from somewhere close by. "I'm sorry about this, but Twilight... Err, she went to go look for the missing Starter Pokemon that escaped."

"Spike? Is that you?" Ms. Cheerilee looked around for the voice, and it appeared to come from a... Pokemon. What is it? I haven't seen it before. It's not anything I've seen before in this area, like a Lillipup or a Pidove.

"Look, I'd like to help you out but I'd probably get annihilated out there, being a baby Pokemon and stuff. There are Pokedexes and Pokeballs on the table. The Pokedexes have the Pokemon you need to find in them. Find the Pokemon, catch them in the Pokeballs."

"What?! This is ridiculous! Why do we have to catch our Starter Pokemon?! I thought they were handed to us!" Diamond Tiara stepped over to the small Pokemon, flipped her tail in his face and walked towards the door. "Let's go, Silver. My father can get us better Pokemon, and I'll be taking a Pokedex. I graduated, I earned it." Diamond Tiara took a Pokedex and put it in her rucksack, and Silver Spoon quickly followed in pursuit.

"That's actually a fair point... Does anybody want to leave here now? You can come back tomorrow and get a starter Pokemon then, if you'd prefer. I'm sure Twilight would have caught all the starters by then! Otherwise, take some Pokeballs and a Pokedex and catch yourself a starter."

What? What?! Leave now? I've been waiting my whole life for this! I can't leave now. Some of my class shrug and leave the Library, but not the Cutie Mark Crusaders. "Girls, we're gonna get our Cutie Marks in catching Pokemon."

"Wow! That sounds cool! Let's do it!" Sweetie Belle said cheerfully.

"Of course! Anythin' to get our Cutie Marks." Apple Bloom nodded along with Sweetie Belle and we all grabbed a Pokedex, a bunch of Pokeballs and rushed out to find those wild Pokemon.

"Now, if I were a Pokemon running away from a Library, where would I be?" I looked at the two girls, expecting an answer from them. They shrugged to my disappointment.

"AEEEEEEEEEII!" A voice screams from Sweet Apple Acres. Who's voice was that? It couldn't have been Applejack's or Big Mac's. Granny Smith? No way. Must've been... Professor Twilight!

"""Sweet Apple Acres!""" We all shouted in unison before rushing towards the scream and in turn, Sweet Apple Acres.

"Hey, you three-- Rushing over! D-Did Spike send you?" It was the pony from the tape; Professor Twilight Sparkle. Maybe it's just the situation, but I'd imagine she'd be more... Well, Science-y. Stomping out her tail that was set on fire by a fire-type pokemon, she continued to run away from the hoard of Pokemon I've never seen before: The exotic Starters that Ms. Cheerilee said we were going to obtain. "I know this is a bit of a...-- AAAH! A rude introduction but, please catch these Pokemon! They'll become less h-h-hostile! Just... Quickly! I have no Pokeballs, it has to be you!"

We looked at eachother with a grin, and nodded over. "Can I try to catch the blue one? I think it's really cute." Sweetie Belle asked us.

"Oh, yeah! We should think about which starter we're gonna catch for ourselves." Apple Bloom said, signalling for a Cutie Mark Crusader huddle before we get into catching the Pokemon.

"What?! There's no time! Just-- EEEK! PLEASE, PICK FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THIS WORLD!"

"Oh, right. Let's just get whichever one is convenient, then." Apple Bloom said bashfully.

We all went ahead and ran towards the hoard. The Pokemon separated from each other, and each of us separated to follow the Pokemon we wanted. "Alright, girls! Let's catch them!" I cheered. Ohmygosh, ohmygosh, ohmygosh...! I'm catching my first Pokemon! I I point my Pokedex at the Pokemon to see what it was.

"---BZZZ. TEPIG, THE FirePig- POKEMON." The electronic voice said. Alright, Tepig, This is where you become my starter Pokemon! I throw the Pokeball at Tepig, catching it by surprise. It clicks once, and then a second time. Finally a third time.

I-I did it! I'm a Pokemon Trainer! "Girls, you doing okay?"

"I just caught myself an Oshawott! Ehehehe, it's so cute! It's like a little plushie!" Sweetie Belle says.

"I caught the Snivy, it's really cool! I'm so happy I could burst!" Apple Bloom says in response, and we meet in the middle to show off our newly-filled Pokeballs. The professor sighs in relief, dusting off her lab coat and fixing her ruffled hair.

"Thank you so much, girls... I never would have gotten out of that, er, mostly unharmed. Let's go back to the Library. What are your names?" Professor Twilight looked at us expectantly.

"Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and I'm Scootaloo! This is our first day on our adventure, Professor. I'm pumped." I said, following behind the Professor back to the Lab.

"Twilight! You're okay!" Spike rushed to the door, and leaped to Twilight's neck to hug her. Before I forget, I quickly get out my pokedex to check what kind of Pokemon Spike is.

"---BZZZ. AXEW, THE Tusk- POKEMON." My Pokedex said. Huh, it makes sense for him to be a Tusk Pokemon, but why can he talk?

"Pokemon can talk? I didn't know!"

"Only caught or partnered Pokemon are able to speak, that's why you probably haven't heard one speak. Because I hatched Spike from an egg-"

"You're a breeder!?" Apple Bloom interrupted excitedly, scaring Twilight in the process. After a moment to recover, she took a deep breath and spoke.

"Ehehe, no. I got an egg from Professor Celestia when I was her assistant. She taught me everything I knew before I moved to Ponyville to start my own research, she's amazing. Anyway, because I hatched Spike from an Egg, he became my Partner, but he's also my companion, as well as an assistant. There's a breeder in town, actually. Her name's Fluttershy. She lives close to the Everfree Forest, on the way to the second gym leader. The first gym is right in Ponyville, if you're interested."

"Of course I'm interested! A gym?! That's where I'm gonna get my first badge!" I yelled, Twilight Sparkle visibly recoiling from the noise. After checking her ears, she cleared her throat.

"Er, yes. A gym. It's also run as Sugarcube Corner, run by Mr and Mrs. Cake, and the new addition, Miss Pinkie Pie. Knowing her sister, Professor Maud, and her studies... I think it's safe to say that Pinkie Pie won't be too crazy."

"Is there a Contest Hall in Ponyville?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"...Humm, there's a famous Costume Shop where you can buy outfits for Contests-"

"The Carousel Boutique!" Sweetie Belle interrupted, Twilight sighed, like she had just given up on taking control of the situation she's in.

"Yes, the Carousel Boutique. But there is no Contest Hall in Ponyville. You three girls really have saved me out there, without you I probably would've been... Actually, at worst I might of been singed and might've lost the Pokemon. Nevertheless, Heeheehee, I just got this in from Canterlot... Eeee!" She squealed as she took out three devices. "It's the prototype for the new C-Gears! They're powered with batteries filled with unicorn magic, so for the first time any race can use a handheld device!" She used her magic to levitate it and put it on our hooves.

"Wow, Professor Twilight! Thanks a lot. Girls... We should get a good look at our Pokemon!" I said, and they nodded before taking out their Pokeballs and taking their Pokemon out. I followed in pursuit of them, and for the first time I get a look at my starter Pokemon.

"Hey, little guy..." I said to the Tepig.

"Am I caught now?" The Tepig blinked at me, looking at me oddly.

"Uh, yeah... I can't believe I'm talking to a Pokemon...! What's your name?"

"What are you talking about? It wasn't as strange when you were talking to me-!" Spike yelled, but Twilight returned him into his Pokeball before he could continue yelling.

"Missie, and yours?" The Tepig smiled.

"Oh man, I'm Scootaloo! This is awesome, we're gonna be the best of friends, Missie!"

"Me too, Scootaloo...! I'm really happy we're partners. Where's Dewdrop and Leifa?"

"Heeheehee, my new name is Sapphire. Look at this ribbon I got from Sweetie Belle!" Sweetie Belle held up Oshawott in her magic, showing off the pink ribbon that Sweetie Belle got her. It was really nice to see that they were already becoming really good friends already.

"Leifa, you sure are feisty for a grass type! You are just like my brother, Big Mac." Apple Bloom smiled as Leifa climbed onto Apple Bloom's back. Leifa nodded her head. "She's a little quiet, but she's mighty nice!" Leifa nodded her head again.

"Girls, it's time to start our Pokemon Adventures, officially! All together." We walked out of the Library to be greeted by... Applejack, and Rarity too.

"Howdy, girls! I know it's a little strange for us to be gatherin' together like this seeing as Rarity and I don't usually get along..." Applejack smiled.

"...I'll say..." Rarity muttered.

"What was that?" Applejack looked over at Rarity, and Rarity looked away.

"Nothing, nothing. Please continue." Rarity said with false politeness.

"We decided that y'all needed to pack some extra things. Potions, A Map of Equestria, all that jazz. Besides, it's a good chance to see y'all before you go."

"We won't be going just yet, we still have business here in Ponyville! There's a Gym here-"

"And I need to get an outfit, sis."

"An outfit? For your Adventure?! That's PERFECT! Oh my, oh my, oh my, and why stop at just you? All of you need outfits! MATCHING outfits! With little socks and booties, and HATS."

"Don'tya think you're going a little overboard, Rarity?" Applejack asked.

"Nonsense, there's nothing wrong with looking good on your journey! Sweetie Belle? I know how much you want to start doing contests, so... I made your outfit ahead of time anyway! Isn't that amazing? You'll all look so adorable!"

"Eh... Yeah. I can kinda see it. More importantly though, y'all will be a team. Keep each other company. Stick together through thick and thin, y'hear? Nobody tells you this about bein' a Pokemon Trainer, but... Sometimes... Things get rough out there. You need good friends to stay by your side." Applejack looked at all three of us. "Go along, now. I want to see y'all when you finish the gym!"

"Yeah! Thanks, Rarity! Thanks, Applejack!" All three of us ran along to find our next objective, smiling along the way.