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It was a beautiful saturday afternoon in Canalave city, and our friend Alex was in the backyard of his house, training his Pokemon. In the large patio, a penguin-like pokemon could be seen swimming in a large pond, an oversized bird flying swiftly in the sky, and a fire pony running around a dirt track. For a closer view, Prinplup, Alex's first pokemon, was performing water tricks, formations and dogging attacks, while Ponyta, Alex's second, and only female Pokemon, improved her speed. Finally, Staraptor was flying around the house dogging several objects that Alex threw at him. It seemed like a perfect day of training, but for Alex something was missing...in other words, someone was missing. It had been two weeks since Riolu and Alex had parted in differed ways. Alex hadn't even heard about Riolu in those two weeks. He didn't know anything about the little pup...he tried his best to forget about him, but still, he couldn't forget about Riolu...

"Keep it up Prinplup!" We're no even half way through! Focus! Aim at that nearby tree and hit it with a water pulse!

"Prinplup!" Responded the penguin as a water orb started forming between his wings. Once the orb was big enough, Prinplup charged it toward the tree.

"Alright! Staraptor. Deflect the water pulse with brave bird!"

"Star!!!" Suddenly, the bird pokemon, almost immediately landed and wrapped himself in a blue fire. Staraptor gracefully but efficiently cut the water pulse in half, causing a water explosion. Upon hearing the boom of the explosion, Ponyta paused her running and moved to where Alex stood.

"Great job you two! Prinplup, that water pulse keeps better and better every time. And Staraptor, that brave bird will surely defeat anything!

"Star staraptor!" The bird pokemon chirped and flew high in the air happily! He soon landed in his personal playground in the trees. At the same time Prinplup grabbed Alex hand and asked for some rest.

"Prin...plup..." Said the tired pokemon.

"You're tired aren't you? Asked Alex. He asked for no reason, as he knew exactly what Prinplup wanted..."Go ahead, get some rest sweetie. I'll work with Ponyta while you recover!" Alex told Prinplup. The penguin Pokemon nodded as he went into the house to get some rest. "Ok Ponyta! I want to see some flaming action! Fire blast!"---

And thats how the next hour went by, training, training,training, when---

RING! RING! RING!

"Oh! Thats my phone!" Exclaimed Alex. "Take five Ponyta, I'll be right back!." Alex entered the living room to check who was calling him: it was Jenny. "Weird, she never calls me...something must have happened" said Alex as he answered the call.

"Hello? Jenny?"

"Hi Alex! How are you"

"Um...fine? Why are you calling?

"Oh, so now I can't call my friend? Since when is that?

"No of course you can call me, its just that you never do, so I though something happened.." Alex said shyly

"Oh no everything's fine!" I was just calling to see if you wanted to do something? Me and Jess are going to the theatre festival tonight and we thought you would like to come!

Oh! Sure what the hell! See ya both there! Well bye---

"WAIT!"

" oh, sorry, I though you were done..."

No, its ok! Its just..that...I heard what happened with Riolu...are you ok? They told me you postponed your journey after giving him back..."

" I didn't postponed my journey because of Riolu, and yes I'm fine.

"Are you sure? Why don't you tell me over some coffee?

"Why would I wanna do that?" Asked Alex

"Because you haven't spoken to ANYONE since the last two weeks!!!" Jenny was right...Alex had shut himself from the world and hadn't spoken to anyone for two weeks...this Riolu stuff did get to him bad...

"Ok! Fine! I'll talk to you!" He said angrily.

"Perfect! See me at the Brew in an hour, bye!"

"Bye" Alex hung up the phone and returned outside where Ponyta and Staraptor were. "Hey, guys I'm meeting Jenny at the Brew in an hour, Ponyta your coming with me. Staraptor, you and Prinplup stay here resting.

"Pon-Pony!" Neighed Ponyta,while Staraptor got comfy in his aerial bed.

"We'll just walk from here, lets go girl." Said Alex

"Pon-Pony!" Said Ponyta as her trainer patted her neck, and they headed outside.

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Alex was walking beside Ponyta in the street. He seemed awfully distracted.

"Pony!" Said the horse Pokemon, nuzzling on her trainers chick.

"Jaja, I'm fine girl, I promise...its just...that I cant stop thinking about him...I don't know why but...his new trainer...I just have a really bad feeling about him...

"Yta!" The horse neighed!

It only took 35 minutes to get to the Brew from Alex's home. He was actually early for his meeting with Jenny. And after waiting and waiting Jenny finally showed up.

"Whats up Jen?"

"Not much Al!" But we are not here to talk about me, lets sit!" She always had the dominant woman glare with Alex.

As both ordered their coffees, Alex started telling the story that he couldn't het get of his mind for the past 15 days.

Flashback:

"Hey! Where did you found that Riolu!?"

"Huh? Excuse me are you talking to me?"

"No, I'm talking to the wall, of course I'm talking to you! Where did you find that Riolu!? The young mans voice started to rise up.

"Why do you wanna know?" Said Alex in a preoccupied tone.

"Because I lost a Riolu egg two days ago in the forest!!! I've been looking for it!

WHAT!?!? Thats were I found this little guy." Said Alex with an astonished look" I was on my way home when I found him injured in the woods, an egg was beside him!"

"Exactly!" Said the other boy! "My name is Jason, I'm your Riolus real trainer! I was training my Infernape in the woods when one of his attacks caused an explosion, which made my egg roll down the hill...I went after it but I only found the broken egg, no Pokemon...Said Jason.

"I saw the pokemon moving so I got close to him. He was badly injured, thats why I took him, to heal him! Said Alex, trying to explain what had happened.

"Him? His a male?"

"Yes" replied Alex

"Oh...I wanted a female one...they are less common.."

Suddenly Jason extended his arms and stole Riolu from Alex. He hugged him tight. Riolu didn't like this and freed himself as soon as the other human grabbed him.

"Rio-Rio!" Protested the puppy. As if saying he didn't wanted to go with Jason.

" hey wait a minute!" Said Alex!

"What?" Asked Jason

"How do I know you are not an opportunist trying to get a rare pokemon!? Interrogated Alex. Jason reached for his bag and grabbed some papers. It was Riolus empty birth certificate, were it clearly stated that he was given a Riolu egg months ago.

"Im suppose to fill this with Riolu's information, but I lost him before he hatched. Do you need more proof?" Said Jason. Alex grabbed the birth certificate...he was his trainer after all.

"I guess you are his owner...said Alex quietly."Well....the right thing would be for you to take him." Alex's heart was close to become broken.

"Well thanks for taking care of him" said Jason as he pulled his hand on his pocket and revealed a pokeball, Riolu's pokeball. Jason pointed the ball at Riolu, but before the red laser could touch the puppy, this one jumped and hided behind Alex's legs.

"Whats the matter!?" Exclaimed Jason. "Common! Get in the ball I don't have much time! Riolu could hear Jason's orders, but he didn't obeyed them, instead he stayed behind Alex. He was staying with him no matter what, or at least thats what he though. Suddenly, Alex kneeled in front of Riolu with watery eyes.

"Riolu, you need to go with him!"

"Ri-Ri-Riolu!!!!" The puppy started crying a little and got upset at Alex's order.

"Look I know you don't want to, but his your real trainer. He was very worried about you, and it would be wrong if you didn't go with him."

"Ri-Ri-Riolu!!!! The puppy was crying hysterically at this point. Jason reached for Riolu and lifted him up into his shoulders. Riolu didn't stop crying, instead his cry's got louder and louder as he got farther from Alex.

"RIOOOOOLUUU!!RIIII! *crys* RIOOOO!!! RIOOLUUU!!! *crys*.

"Shut up you stupid dog! "Scolded Jason as Riolu started kicking and moving, trying to free himself from his trainers embrace. But it was useless...as Jason took Riolu down the street, the puppy kept screaming:

"MOMMY! PLEASE DONT LEAVE MEEE!!! MOM! WHERE ARE THEY TAKING MEE! PLEASE DONT GO!!! I PROMISE TO BE A GOOD BOY! DONT LEAVE ME MOMMY!!! In poke talk...

End of flashback

"Wow" exclaimed Jenny...

"Yup"

"So, just like that? This random boy comes, and takes your pokemon away!? Jenny asked a little angry.

"He wasn't my pokemon, and he wasn't a random guy, he was his trainer...." Said Alex.

"Yeah...but steal....its...its just so sad. I mean you two looked so happy together."

"Happy? Asked Alex. "We were only together for two days. Two freakin days! How can we look "happy"?

"I dont know. When I saw you two at the pokemon center...you guys, looked...like if you were meant to be trainer and pokemon..."

"ugh I don't even know what you're saying anymore, whats that supposed to mean?" Said Alex in a sad tone.

"Forget it, your useless! Have you even heard of him in the past few weeks? Jenny asked softly.

"No....I just hope he is ok.."

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In the outskirts of Canalave city, a little two story home stood near the deck on the beach. Through the open window in the wall of the house, a little shadow could be seen. The window lead to a bedroom. A bedroom were a blue with a black mask puppy laid in bed. This was Riolus new home. It appeared that Riolu was sleeping in the center of the bed, but this wasn't exactly the case. The puppy laid in the middle of the bed with both of his arms and paws tied up with a tight leather rope. The little pup also seemed to have a tape pasted on his snout, preventing him from crying out loud. Something was wrong. Why would Riolu be completely immobilized with leather ropes and with a tape on his mouth?

As Riolu tried to free himself, a shadow lifted from the corner of the room. It was a dog like pokemon too, but this one walked in all fours; and the shiny gold rings in his head and body shined bright in the darkness. The Umbreon jumped to the bed and got near the scared Riolu and whispered with a cruel voice:

"He's gonna get you, he's gonna get you real hard! You wont even feel your useless body when you wake up!"

As the dark Pokemon got down of the bed, another figure entered the room. It was Jason, and he was carrying a baseball bat. The 14 year old approached the puppy slowly, and in a terrifying way.

"This will show you why loosing in a battle is bad!" He said as he lifted the bat and swing it hard on Riolus stomach.

MMMMM!!RIMMMM!!!RIOOOOO!! Screamed the little dog as the bat kept hitting him repeatedly on the stomach. Riolu felt terrible. He wanted to scream hard for help, but the tape in his snout prevented him from doing so. Jason kept hitting Riolu with the wooden bat while cursing at him."You stupid fucking dog! *slam* "no body...humiliates me in a battle! *slam* " you are useless! *slam* "weak!" *slam* "no body wants you" *slam*.

(RIOLUS POINT OF VIEW)

"PLEASE STOP!!! I CANT TAKE IT ANY LON-- OUUUUCH!!!PLEASE!! IM BEGGIN-- OUCH!!! *crys hard*I PROMISE I WILL WIN MY NEXT BAT--OUCH!!! *crys harder*!

Riolu's energy was soon drained down. Another hit in the stomach and he would throw up...*SLAM*!!! As the bat struck Riolus belly once more, the dog felt a stinging pain in his body. He soon started coughing blood. Thankfully, because of his tears and sweat the tape had grown weak and fell down, other wise Riolu would have drowned in his own blood. Riolu kept cuffing blood when suddenly the hits stopped.

"Oh, look who's ruining my bed sheets now, it appears that someone's in for a double punishment!" Said Jason with a cruel and mocking laugh. Riolu wasn't done expelling blood when he was grabbed by the tail and slammed to the wall. "And this is for messing up my bed!"Screamed Jason as he hit Riolu on his behind with the wooden bat.

"RIIOOO!" Screamed the pup!

Now that the tape was gone, Riolu started crying as hard as he could pleading for help. Suddenly a soft voice was heard coming from the hallway.

"Jason? Is everything ok honey?"

"Yeah everything's fine mom!" Said Jason. Upon hearing his mom's footsteps getting near his room, Jason dropped the bat, kicked Riolu on his crotch, and left to stop his mom from entering the room.

"That was quite a beating" said the Umbreon mockingly. "But don't get too comfy...just because you survived this one, it doesn't mean your getting through the week, Hahahahahahaha". As the dark Pokemon laughed in a cruel manner, little Riolu fainted from the lack of energy.

The truth was that, ever since Jason claimed Riolu as his own, life had become miserable for the puppy. Jason was a cruel and demanding trainer. He hated when he lost a battle; and he would punish his pokemon for loosing, no matter how old or how young they were; no matter how big or how small, they all got beaten up. But the beating was just a part of it...Riolu hadn't eaten in three whole days! Jason didnt feed any of his pokemon. He just put on a big plate full of pokechow for all of them, and the bigger ones always ate everything without sharing. Also, whenever Riolu lost a battle, he would get beaten by Jason, and his wounds wouldn't get treated. The puppy could barley walk on all fours. Also, unlike other pokemon, Jason's pokemon didn't sleep on their respective pokeballs. They all sleep outside in the chilly weather. Only the big pokemon like his Salamance and Rhyperior slept inside.

You would normally think that an abused pokemon who sleeps outside would escape easily, but Jason wasn't that stupid. Riolu was tied to a tree with a steel collar around his neck. The collar even weighted more than him! Life was hell for Riolu. In the day he would train intensively only to loose all battles and get beaten up, and at night he would have to survive the harsh weather and sleep outside. He nearly cried himself to sleep every night. Riolu wanted to get away from Jason so badly! And he blamed himself for not trying to escape when Alex gave him away. He was not mad at Alex at all. In fact he missed him soo much. The only thing Riolu wanted was his mother, his Alex, and that was a dream he couldn't accomplish...

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It was 7:45 and Alex, Jenny, and Jess were at the theatre festival. Ridiculous amount of movies and studio sets were in display for the crowed. All pokemon that debuted in the movie making industry were present, and the neon light illuminated the night sky.

"So, what do you girls wanna do? I heard their having a pokemon battle showcase at 8:00."

"It sounds interesting!" Said jess.

"Yeah lets go" said Jenny.

All, three of them walked to the pokemon stage were the battle would take place when something caught Jenny's attention. It was a light blue tail!

"Hey..um Alex?"

"Yup?"

"Its not to bother you but...isn't that Riolu?

Alex took a glance and saw a little blue puppy in the crowd. The dog was holding a boys hand. A very familiar boy actually.

"Hey! Jason!! Its me....Alex!! Riolu!" Alex tried to get the boys attention, but it didn't work, they both soon disappeared in the crowd. Was he imagining things?

A few minutes later, the battle exhibition had started. Lots of new and marvelous Pokemon formed part of the activity. Millions and millions of exquisite battles took place in the arena, and Alex was enjoying every single moment of the showcase. The powerful Garchomps, the beautiful Lopunnies, the adorable Pachirisus, and many kinds of other pokemon took the stage and left the public in awe. The moment was just perfect. Alex was having the time of his life, until the next contestants got in the arena...

"Wait a moment! That Jason! His part of the exhibition! Alex yelped in surprise.

As the crowed screamed and cheered, Jason tossed a pokeball in the air, revealing his incredible Infernape. Then, his opponent, a beautiful girl named Jade, revealed her teammate: an extraordinary Honchkrow. As both animals started fighting, the battle became more exiting. With just two flame kicks, Infernape managed to take Honchkrow down. The crowd went coo coo for Jason as the first round ended, but the battle wasn't over yet. Jade grabbed her second and last pokeball, and threw it high in the air. As the light blue light settled in the arena, a fully grown Tyranitar materialized. Alex could see that Jason was very nervous, he never though he would have to face a Tyranitar.

As the second round started, Jade went with full offense. With several rock slides and crunches, Infernape was out for good. This certainly didn't make Jason happy.

"Infernape, get back!" Jason lifted his pokeball and returned Infernape to his "capsule". I'll get to you later you useless monkey!". Said the human in an angry tone.

A while passed until Jason made his decision of releasing his next pokemon. To the crowds surprise, Riolu was his next contestant. In reality, Jason had only trained Infernape for the exhibition. He was so sure he would win both rounds he didn't trained his other pokemon, and little Riolu was his only choice. Jason reached the conclusion that it was better to loose than to forfeit the match.

Alex was quite worried...Riolu was just two weeks old... Was he strong enough to take that Tyranitar? What happened next made Alex jump from his seat! Tyranitar had crushed Riolu with one paw and knocked him out with one hit. Alex could feel Riolus pain in his chest, it made him think about the day they first met, when he founded him almost dead in the forest.

"Ughh stupid useless pup! You're the worst and weakest of them all!" what Jason did next made the crowd gasp. As he got near Riolu, he blowed a quick kick on the pokemon's head and then punched him in the knee. Upon seeing this, Alex outraged and ran towards the arena. Riolu was starting to cry when he saw Jason about to punch him again. He closed his eyes, preparing to receive the hit. But the punch never came. As the dogs eyes opened, he could see a familiar person blocking his view. It was Alex! He had taken the hit for him! He really did care for him!

"Dude what the hell were doing to Riolu!?

"He lost! He deserves it."

"No he doesn't!"

Alex, outraged once again and punched Jason in the face, making him bleed.

"You are so paying for that!" Replied Jason furiously.

As both guys engaged in a one on one battle, punches and kicks started blowing in all directions. Jason soon lost the battle,the age difference was quite an advantage for Alex. After all, he was way more muscular than Jason.

"If I ever see you get near Riolu...your gonna regret ever knowing me!" "Now, give me his pokeball!

Jason, very scared, tossed Riolus pokeball to the floor.

"Now, get put of here!!!" Yelped Alex.

Upon hearing the order Jason fled quickly and was no where to be seen. Alex as well got up quickly and ran toward Riolu. With an immense precaution, the human lifted the dong in his arms and sprinted down the road.

"God I cannot believe what just happened! Why would that bastard hit you like that?"

"Ri-Rio..." The tiredness on the puppy's face made Alex's heart ache.

"Dont worry! The Pokemon Center is just up ahead! "They'll take care of you!" I promise!

Alex's reassuring pleads started to fade away as Riolu began to faint. Every single bit of his canine body ached greatly, but he didn't care. As long as he was with Alex, he wouldn't feel any pain.

(To be continued)