Before the First Battle:
Just 24 hours before the Toronto Bidoofs are set to face against the Ever Grande Eevees, the general manager of the team, Ryan B. Doofinbaker, is sitting in his office. The look is rather quaint, with the snow-covered Toronto skyline in the background through a back window and the Bidoof has a mahogany desk with a couple of teeth marks on it. The rug of the office is a nice blue, baring the club's logo, and the Bidoof in charge is sitting in his chair with his laptop in front of him. The Bidoof places his paw on the mouse and does a few clicks before putting his paw on his chin. On his screen is a game of Minecraft and his character, wearing a Bidoof skin, is building pixel art. Multiple Pokemon are there, including the members of the team, curiously a Sylveon, and of course, in front of his character, a Bidoof. Doofinbaker nods with approval, and he hears a voice under his desk.
"My eyes don't look right!"
Ryan jumps from his chair and looks down to see, poking his head out, the shiny Umbreon that Paul Shaymin drafted. His eye twitches and he looks towards the general manager and the Bidoof looks towards the pixelart and the Umbreon.
"Oh yeah...you're shiny..." And as he says that, it dawns on him what should really be the topic of discussion right now. "Wait, how in Helix's name you got in here?!"
The Bidoof glares at the crazed dark type and the Umbreon, without breaking its gaze, says. "I live here"
"You WHAT!?" Doofinbaker yells. "For how long!?"
"Six months..."
"WHAT!? We've only been around for a month!" Ryan buries his paws in his face. "What was your name again?"
"Void..." The Umbreon says.
"Well, Void, please get out of my office..."
"But..." The Umbreon frowns.
"Out!" Doofinbaker points towards the door and the Void's ears droop. He gets on his fours and starts to slowly walk out of the room, pouting as he does.
"I guess I'll never have any friends..." The dark type sniffles. "I'll just go to Goldenrod City and be forced to work at the casinos cleaning out the Grimers..." Void looks towards Doofinbaker and a single tear is shed, and the Bidoof rubs his paw in his face and tells the Umbreon to stop.
"Fine...You can stay. Just don't poop on the rug."
The Umbreon's facial expression changes and he grins ear to ear. He runs towards the Bidoof and despite being rather tanky of a Pokemon, he leaps over the desk and snuggles close to Ryan.
"Okay, okay...I get it..." The Bidoof pats his head. "Just behave..."
There is a knock on the door and Doofinbaker gets Void to get on the floor. Before he can even tell the person to come in, the person on the other end barges in the office and it is a Landorus in a Therian form, brimming with confidence.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the first overall pick is here!"
"Hey, Max. Good to see you..." The Bidoof saves his Minecraft game and adjusts himself in his seat. "And I mean...you were technically the second pick overall..."
The legendary from Unova scoffs. "Please, did you see that head coach and the way he treats Victini? Complete bias! I'm the real first pick!" The Landorus floats in front of the desk. "So, ready to give me your championship hopes?"
The Bidoof shrugs. "I mean, you're like a swiss-army knife. You can fill many roles."
"Well whatever role I'll be, it's going to be the star. Might as well just give me MVP!"
Ryan sighs. "Okay Max, we get it, you're the most overused Pokemon in OU. You're good. But do yourself a favour and don't let that confidence get out of control. Paul has already told me you skipped practice and we need to be a team. Even some of the mons who will not be used every week get their roles and are happy."
Landorus raises an eyebrow. "Whatever, I'll wipe the floor with those pathetic Eevees. So, you called a meeting with your top draft-pick?"
"Yeah...about that..."
Almost on cue, the office doors open up and two more Pokemon walk in. The mythical Jirachi, and a shiny Altaria. The jaw of Landorus drops and the two float and fly in.
"Hey, boss!" The Jirachi says in a high-pitched voice. "We made it!"
The Bidoof smiles. "Hey, Sleepy, glad you're awake!"
"And don't forget about me..." The Altaria says in a feminine and elegant voice. "I'm almost like the team mother..."
Ryan nods. "Of course, Fluff, you're part of the Royal Dragon family from Hoenn, you're basically a Queen and one with a big heart."
The Altaria blushes as the two get next to Max. With Jirachi floating next to him and giving the self-proclaimed "star" a hug as Altaria perches herself on the back of the chair with the Landorus looking rather infuriated.
"Great, glad everyone could make it. So, I called you three here as our top picks because both Paul and I agreed we need team leaders, and with you three as some of the strongest mons we have and filling many roles, we need you guys to be great examples."
There is a smirk on the face of Max and the other two smile.
"I can't wait to help the team!" The Jirachi gleams with joy.
"Same here." The Altaria smiles with her beak.
"Now, here are a couple of things for you guys..."
Ryan opens his desk door and pulls out a couple of items. First, he hands Fluff a pink and blue spherical stone on a necklace, wrapping it around her neck.
"Fluff, girl, you're going Mega."
"Thank you, it'll match my elegance and my caring nature..." She smiles.
Next, he takes out a star piece and hands it to Jirachi. "I heard you like stars, Sleepy, so here you go."
The Jirachi hugs it and shouts "Thanks!" and finally, Ryan looks at Max.
"And for you..." The Landorus grins and the Bidoof pulls out...A mirror. "Reveal Glass so you can keep form."
Seeing this the Landorus appears to be disappointed and the glass is put in his hands.
"Great, and with it, I announce you three as our captains and you're all being used against the Eevees. Good luck guys!"
The Altaria and Jirachi seem pleased and leave the room, but Max stays for a moment.
"Excuse me, umm, Doofinbaker."
The GM is about to go back to his "work" but he stops and looks at Max.
"Yes?"
"Co-captain? I mean...I thought as your first pick I..."
Doofinbaker rolls his eyes.
"You were my first pick, yes, but there were countless others I could have picked number one. But right now, we need a team. Not just 'one star.' So, get ready for our match, get ready to fill your role, and help us win. Got it?"
The legendary sighs. "Yes, Doofinbaker..."
Landorus keeps his head low as flies out of the room. The Bidoof is about to get back to his game of Minecraft, until the Umbreon from under his desk shouts. "CAN I BE ON THE TEAM!?"
"Sweet Pansage...I..." He looks at Umbreon. "You already are, Void...And we need you for week one!"
"THERE WILL BE BLOOD!"
Ryan B. Doofinbaker shakes his head as he loads up Minecraft.
"Great...now let's fix that sprite of yours."
The camera fades away.
