Chikorita!

“Chikorita!” I squealed, surprising even myself. I pointed at the Pokeball and snatched it from the case, my fingers rubbing the hard plastic with joy. I had never had my very own Pokémon, and yet here I was, holding one in my very own hand.

“Great choice, Lyra!” Elm said, shutting the case. Taking a deep breath, he put the case away and then provided a small machine, his smile widening with every second. “This is a Pokedex! You will need it on your travels. It will catalogue Pokémon for you and provide information on them as you journey through the Johto region.”

"Thank you Professor Elm!" I said aloud, my own smile unable to contain itself. "I will not let you down!"

I turned on my heel to rush out before a man in a suit stopped me, one of the governmental agents no doubt. His big burly hand and size intimidated me almost immediately, and I stopped in my tracks.

"Hold it right there, trainer. You need to sign your contract." he said, his voice deep and gravely.

"Contract?" I stuttered, looking back at Elm for reassurance.

"Yes, contract." the agent said, pushing me back towards a small table. A small electronic tablet was lit up, and hundreds of words were flurrying by. "You cannot start your trainer work without signing this."

"What does it say?" I asked, unable to focus long enough as the words flew by.

"It's simple. You are accepting a trainer contract and that means you are now free-use should you lose to another trainer." Staring down at me, the agent lowered his voice a bit more to really seal in the fear. "Your body can and will be used should you lose, and that includes forfeiting."

"But... Why?" I asked, my voice tiny and barely audible.

"Mostly for procreation." replied Elm, pushing his glasses up with his finger. "The region needs more population, and free-use is the fastest way there Lyra. I don't only study Pokémon breeding after all."

He let out a small laugh, though Lyra wasn't laughing much. Free-use meant a lot to her, and none of it was good things. Losing in a battle meant she could literally be fucked. Her virginity could be easily taken by any trainer, and that terrified her.

But it was worth it, wasn't it?