Wrote a backstory to my trainer

[Intinygraii]

 

Intiny Graii's life began in the shadows of loss and unanswered questions. Her father, once a revered Pokémon trainer who had earned badges across Kanto and Johto, disappeared while pursuing the legendary Mewtwo. His body was later discovered on Cinnabar Island, surrounded by a group of Ditto, in a strange and unsettling scene that left everyone who knew him baffled. The true cause of his death remains a mystery, one that has haunted Intiny and her family for years.

 

After his death, Intiny inherited her father's hard-earned badges and his Pokémon, but the painful memories lingered. Seeking a fresh start, she and her mother relocated to the Hoenn region. There, as her mother’s health gradually deteriorated, Intiny supported them by foraging for berries. In these quieter moments, her mother passed down their beloved Pikachu—a small, steadfast electric companion that quickly became her closest friend.

 

Intiny’s journey as a trainer truly began one day while she was picking berries, only to be surrounded by a group of thugs. When they attempted to threaten her, Pikachu retaliated with a powerful shock, sending the attackers running. This spark of courage ignited something deep within Intiny, and she knew that she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a trainer in her own right.

 

It wasn’t long before an elderly man appeared in her life, offering her a newly hatched Torchic. Though her mother feared that history would repeat itself, losing another loved one to the unpredictable life of a Pokémon trainer, she allowed the Pokémon to stay with Intiny, giving her the chance to forge her own path.

When her mother passed away, Intiny was left with a heavy heart and a world of uncertainty. In the midst of her grief, she bought a pickaxe and enlisted her father’s Pokémon—Ninetales and Dragonair—as mounts. With Pikachu and Torchic by her side, she set out on a journey to create her own legacy, leaving behind the pain of her past. The only thing she took with her was her father’s Pokédex—an invaluable tool that would guide her as she ventured into the unknown.

[Intinygraii]

A story update:

 

 

Intiny’s journey to discover herself began in Hoenn, a land she had come to know through years of travel and exploration. She roamed its forests, scaled its mountains, and sailed its oceans, becoming intimately familiar with every route, every hidden path, and every local legend. Hoenn was her home, but it was also a vast, changing world she had come to understand with a deep, personal connection. Every bend in the road, every turn in the river, was part of the fabric of her journey.

When she found herself stranded on the moon, far from the world she knew, Intiny’s resilience was put to the ultimate test. It was the kind of challenge that could break anyone, but not her. She navigated the unfamiliar terrain, retracing her steps, exploring every inch until even the barren landscape felt like a second home. Through that experience, Intiny proved that no matter how far from home she went, she could find her way back, just as she always had in Hoenn.

After earning her eighth gym badge, Intiny thought she was ready for whatever came next. But then, an unexpected email arrived that changed everything. It revealed that the Pokémon her father had left for her were now available. In that moment, she learned that her father had caught them in her name, ensuring they would someday be hers. Memories of Dragonite, once a tiny Dratini she had cared for as a child in Kanto, came flooding back. What she hadn’t known was that her father had obtained Dragonite through a trade, spending a large sum of money on it. The realization left her feeling both stunned and grateful.

What amazed her most, however, was the power Dragonite had gained over the years. It was far stronger than the Dragonair she ridden across Hoenn’s oceans. In that moment, Intiny knew what she had to do. Since her father had never become a Pokémon Champion, she would carry on his legacy; she would take some of his Pokémon with her and face the Elite 4 in Hoenn, fighting for the title in his honor.

When the battles began, Dragonite left her in awe. With Swords Dance and Outrage, it easily swept through the first three Elite 4 members. As she watched her father’s Pokémon in action, she couldn’t help but wonder why he had never taken the Champion title. But by the time she stood victorious and crowned as Hoenn’s newest Champion, she realized something; she wasn’t the same uncertain young girl who had once wandered aimlessly. She had become a strong, confident woman who knew how to face challenges head-on.

After the battle, she changed into the Kimono her late mother had given her, a symbol of all she had achieved. As she looked back on her journey, she realized how far she had come. She was no longer the teenager searching for her place; she was a Champion, and she had earned it with everything she had, and with her time spent traveling Hoenn, learning its secrets, and pushing herself to her limits, she had to give it her all.

Just as she was reflecting on her victory, a man approached her while she shared her story about being stranded on the moon with some adoring fans. He spoke of Sinnoh, a place she had never heard about, and told her that she had a grandmother there, someone she had never known. The man, a friend of her father’s, also mentioned Team Galactic and said that in Sinnoh, Champions played “hide and seek with the stars.”

Without hesitation, Intiny decided to set out for Sinnoh. The journey was far from easy, but she didn’t mind; she had traveled enough to know that the hardest paths often led to the greatest adventures. As she rushed to catch a boat, she realized that the future was full of endless possibilities, just like the many roads she had already traveled in Hoenn. She wasn’t afraid of what lay ahead. She was her father’s daughter, strong, determined, and ready to face whatever came next. She was ready for her next chapter in life, with her Pikachu still resting on her head.