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Radio Free Masters


  “Alright everyone, let’s be at our best! Magic is about to happen, ladies and gentlemen, so let’s give the audience a show, shall we?”

  Alex laughed as she adjusted her headphones. “Is your producer always so excited, or is this my fault?”

  “Trust me, it’s not just you.” The red-haired, bespectacled woman leaned forward and added, “You’re looking a lot more comfortable than most trainers I see here. Aren’t you even a little bit nervous?”

  “Some, but compared to what I’ve been through, I think I can handle something like this.”

  The two were signaled from within the director’s booth, music starting up and cuing them, and Alex took a quick breath as her interviewer turned on her microphone. “Good morning to all our listeners in Kanto and Johto, and everyone catching us on the Internet. I’m DJ Mary, and this is PokéTalk Radio. Joining me today as my first guest is the latest trainer to win a Plain Badge, Alex Masters.”

  Barely a day after defeating Whitney at the Goldenrod Gym and earning her Plain Badge, Alex had been approached by one of the producers at Goldenrod’s Radio Tower, a very flamboyant fellow to say the least, who practically begged her to take part in the day’s show. She had reservations, but she found herself unable to refuse. “Happy to be here, Mary.”

  “You listeners at home may have heard about my guest, her appearance at the recent Silver Conference and her travels in Orre, but something tells me that you’ve probably never heard things from her perspective. Alex, tell us a little about yourself.”

  “Well, there isn’t a lot to tell, to be honest. I’m from Lilycove City in Hoenn, my father was a Pokémon researcher, my mother the head of a manufacturing firm, and my older sister is a successful trainer in her own right. I was a little late getting started in comparison to her, finally setting out when I was sixteen, but I like to think I’ve made some progress on my journey since then.”

  “Given that you’ve traveled through Johto, Hoenn and Orre, I’d say that’s a given. Why don’t you tell us a little bit about the Pokémon you’ve trained?”

  -

  “That arrogant wench! Going on the radio to crow about her accomplishments will surely…!”

  “Megelle, please, let’s restrain ourselves, hmm?”

  The rotund Rocket operative turned silent as Haig turned up the sound on the radio. Neither thought they would disturb anyone in the surrounding offices, and if someone was disturbed, odds were they would do little about it. After all, you can’t do much when the boss does something you disagree with.

  :“Well, my very first Pokémon was a Torchic; I named him Surtur, and he’s since evolved into a Blaziken. After him came a Squirtle, Daraxis, and a Chikorita, Nadyra; they’ve since become a Blastoise and a Meganium. After them came a Murkrow, ShadowWarrior, and the four of them form the core of my team. The other eleven Pokémon I train are cycled in and out, but I do try to give all of them equal time.”:

  :“And what Pokémon did you use to win your recent battle at the Goldenrod Gym?”:

  :“Surtur, along with Pteryx and Grospoliner, an Archen and a Metang. But even with the three of them and the type advantages, we had a hard time of it. Whitney’s not an easy opponent to face, as most trainers know.”:

  :“Every trainer I’ve interviewed can attest to that. So, what’s next on the horizon for you?”:

  -

  A mirthless laugh escaped Eldon Carter’s mouth. “Please. They have that talentless girl on the radio talking about defeating a Gym Leader?”

  “Eldon, remember the last time you ran into her?” Leonard groaned as he tried to convince the man who was barely his friend to let go of his obsession. “Remember Sabrina?”

  “Yes, and I’ve every intention of seeing to it that she feels my wrath as well. Now quiet, Leonard, I’ve valuable intelligence to gather while we travel to Goldenrod. There’s a reasonable chance she might still be there when we’re there attending your mother’s debate.”

  The shorter of the two scientists gave up, already dreading the trip. Eldon had been invited to attend by Leonard’s mother, someone whom he had little affection towards and actively avoided as much as he could. Unfortunately, it was much easier to go with his friend than insist otherwise.

  :“Well, I’m going to be in Goldenrod for a little while yet. I’m helping my boyfriend with a charity event benefiting the Goldenrod Orphanage, but after that, my next stop is Azalea Town. So if Bugsy is listening to this, I hope he brings his ‘A’ game. I’m looking forward to a challenge.”:

  :“And where from there? The rest of the gyms here in Johto?”:

  :“Of course, and hopefully I’ll go beyond to Kanto, Sinnoh, and maybe even Unova and Kalos. Whether I win any tournaments or not, I’ve still got a lot of places to go and a lot to do before I finally hang up my belt and call it a day. Things might change before then, but I don’t see it happening anytime soon.”:

  -

  “Well, I wish you the best of luck on your journey. Maybe we’ll see you in another tournament sometime soon.”

  “That all depends on things outside my control, but we’ll see.”

  -

  The interview concluded, Alex closed the door behind her and sighed in relief. As composed as she was, she did not look forward to what was no doubt on the way now that she’d broadcasted her plans. She already had more encounters with Team Rocket since her arrival in Johto than she’d have liked, and it was a matter of time before she crossed swords with them again. Just because Ash Ketchum dealt with the dregs didn’t mean she was doing the same.

  “You know, I’d say you did pretty good.”

  She smiled, and looked into the approving face of her boyfriend. “Thanks. I just hope this is a positive sign of things to come. I can’t help but feel like something’s waiting on the horizon.”

  “And if it is, we’ll deal with it.” Nicholas gently bumped her shoulder with his fist and assured her, “We did it before. We’ll do it again.”

  A nod. “Yeah. We will.”
Forgive me, but I wanted to have a piece as a quick summary, especially considering it's been over a year since I posted anything in this storyline. Anyway, Alex has a radio interview and some plot threads are set up for future stories.
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I like where this is going, it kind of foreshadows future events XD Great writing!