Power Trip
Title: Power Trip
Fandom: Pokémon
Character(s): Ash's Charizard, Brock
Genre: General
Rating: K/G
Disclaimers: Pokémon © Nintendo
Notes: This was written for rose_of_pollux for the Drabble Request Meme. The line was: "Ever since that day Ash and Brock had rescued him from that rock, Charizard knew he had paid his dues to Ash, but he did wish that he would someday get the chance to do so to Brock." This was a bit...difficult for me to come up with. But I hope you like it anyway, Rose! I really did try with this...
Summary: Even now, there were still some things he just couldn't do.
Power Trip
Ever since that day Ash and Brock had rescued him from that rock, Charizard knew he had paid his dues to Ash, but he did wish that he would someday get the chance to do so to Brock.
It had been so long since that time that he had almost forgotten. He had barely remembered how much he owed Ash for that. It wasn't until that one day on the Orange Islands, when the young trainer had rubbed his hands near raw just to keep him warm - to keep him alive - that Charizard recalled the other time Ash fought to prevent him from dying as a Charmander.
But it was even more difficult to remember the part Brock played in his survival. Especially after Brock allowed Ash to take Charmander, instead of taking him for himself.
Because, as Charizard realized, Brock was very content to remain in the background and let his younger companion shine. Brock had no problems giving to others, preferring to see them happy, even at his own expense. He was content helping those around him reach out and excel, rather than take glory for himself.
And for Charizard, that was part of the problem. Charizard's constant training, his drive to get stronger, was at least useful to Ash. The flame Pokémon's desire for power could help his trainer advance in his quest to become a Master, and Charizard was happy to be able to provide that much for Ash.
But to Brock, who mostly avoided battling and didn't care as much about winning…nothing Charizard trained was beneficial to Brock. Charizard prided itself on its great strength, but it meant nothing to Brock. No matter what he did…Charizard had nothing to help him.
Charizard owed his life to Brock. And having no way to really thank him for saving him…it made Charizard feel even more powerless than ever.
Fandom: Pokémon
Character(s): Ash's Charizard, Brock
Genre: General
Rating: K/G
Disclaimers: Pokémon © Nintendo
Notes: This was written for rose_of_pollux for the Drabble Request Meme. The line was: "Ever since that day Ash and Brock had rescued him from that rock, Charizard knew he had paid his dues to Ash, but he did wish that he would someday get the chance to do so to Brock." This was a bit...difficult for me to come up with. But I hope you like it anyway, Rose! I really did try with this...
Summary: Even now, there were still some things he just couldn't do.
Power Trip
Ever since that day Ash and Brock had rescued him from that rock, Charizard knew he had paid his dues to Ash, but he did wish that he would someday get the chance to do so to Brock.
It had been so long since that time that he had almost forgotten. He had barely remembered how much he owed Ash for that. It wasn't until that one day on the Orange Islands, when the young trainer had rubbed his hands near raw just to keep him warm - to keep him alive - that Charizard recalled the other time Ash fought to prevent him from dying as a Charmander.
But it was even more difficult to remember the part Brock played in his survival. Especially after Brock allowed Ash to take Charmander, instead of taking him for himself.
Because, as Charizard realized, Brock was very content to remain in the background and let his younger companion shine. Brock had no problems giving to others, preferring to see them happy, even at his own expense. He was content helping those around him reach out and excel, rather than take glory for himself.
And for Charizard, that was part of the problem. Charizard's constant training, his drive to get stronger, was at least useful to Ash. The flame Pokémon's desire for power could help his trainer advance in his quest to become a Master, and Charizard was happy to be able to provide that much for Ash.
But to Brock, who mostly avoided battling and didn't care as much about winning…nothing Charizard trained was beneficial to Brock. Charizard prided itself on its great strength, but it meant nothing to Brock. No matter what he did…Charizard had nothing to help him.
Charizard owed his life to Brock. And having no way to really thank him for saving him…it made Charizard feel even more powerless than ever.