Title: Top of the
World
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #35, Top of the World (Theme Set #2)
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics.
This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under
international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you.
*Phantomness bows*
Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics
if a pokemon talks. Game-verse
Warnings: Shonen-ai
Red flicked his fingers as Sceptile exploded from its poke ball, slashing the opponent Graveler into pieces. The Hiker cursed and threw out an Onix. The rock snake pokemon was intimidating, but he did not think he would losec
A Dragonbreath was unexpected, so he smirked and swapped for Blastoise, letting Blizzard smash into the Onix.
Game over.
The Hiker handed over the money and left, swearing profusely all the while. The Champion said nothing, his fingers resting in his prized Pikachufs fur as the electric pokemon nuzzled his cheek.
You knew this would happen.
gIt always happens. As soon as I become Champion everyone tries to defeat me. Itfs so exhausting.h Red sighed.
Theyfre not worthy of you.
gPikachuch
Itfs true. After all, pokemon behave in much the same way. What you need is a strong mate.
gPikachu!h Red colored. gThat has nothing to do with my seclusion here! I just wanted privacy, but somehow, people keep coming here to challenge me anyway!h
And if you had a mate, wouldnft they leave you alone? Pikachu asked.
Red colored. gWell, maybe, but stillch
You donft want one?
gT-Thatfs not it either! Pikachu!h
Of course, I can understand if theyfre too weak for youc Pikachu mused. I wouldnft want a weak mate.
Red was tomato-red, and quickly tuned the little mouse out. He walked to the Pokemon Center located in the thicket, where Nurse Joy smiled and healed his pokemon.
Stillc
Maybe Pikachu was right. He might want human company once in a while. He was about to leave when he saw a flying pokemon land in front of the Center.
Lance jumped off his Dragonitefs back and smiled when he saw Red. gHello, Champion.h
gHi Lance.h Red grinned. gWhatfs up? Come to train?h
gMm. Needed a break.h The Dragon Master agreed. gIt was quite fun, burning all of your paperworkc we lit a bonfire, and then we had marshmallows. I thought I sent you an invitation.h
Red grinned at the thought. gWhat about President Goodman? Wonft he be angry about this?h
Lance blinked. gHavenft you heard? He died yesterday. Liver failure. But the strangest thing is, he named you as his heir and the next President.h
Red gulped. gM-me? Thatfs so sudden!h
gAnd I doubt you wanted to read through all that legislationch
gWell, thanks.h Red muttered, mind still awhirl. Goodman was dead? And he was his heir? That made no sense!
gOf course,h Lance said casually, gConsidering that hefs embezzled nearly twenty billion dollars in League Funds, wefre a little suspiciousc so wefll be disbanding the Governing Council for the time being.h
gc Wowch Red breathed. So suddenlyc
gThatfs why I came to give the news.h Lance turned to Red. gWill you come back to the Plateau now?h
gSure. No reason not to.h
gI thought as much. The League will be closed for at least three months while we sort, and you know how red tape can take yearsch He smirked. gAnd youfll be free, at least a bit.h
gThanks for telling me, Lance.h Red released Charizard, and the two of them flew back to Indigo Plateau.
Lorelei and Agatha greeted them. Bruno was off training in the mountains again, and in any case, what they discussed was of no importance to the fighting type trainer. He didnft fall high enough within the hierarchy of the Chosen.
gSo now youfre practically the ruler of Kanto and Johto. What will you do?h
Red shrugged hopelessly. gTry and fix things, of course, but Ifve never been really good at diplomacy.h
Lorelei half-smiled as Lance hugged Red. gYoufll have us.h
gThatfs true.h Red grinned. gIfll just appoint you as my official advisors, and thenc wefll take care of Indigo. I promise.h
Lance nodded. gThatfs all we can do.h
gAt least we know now that this country will be in good hands.h Agatha spoke quietly, and the Elite and Champion shared secret smiles.
End Fic
Completed 11/19/06
Awwc this was really fun to write! ^^