Topic: Eskay? In MY One-Shots?
Just outside Ecruteak, 5 years ago
Eskay is taking a walk with his mother on the outskirts of the city..
Young!Eskay: Hey, look, that bird's hurt!
He runs to a certain injured Skarmory. Her leg was broken.
Mom: What kind of person could do this to a Skarmory...? How did they even...
Young!Eskay: Mom, we've gotta help her! We can't just leave her!
Mom: I know, honey... In fact, I want you to take care of her. You found her, after all
Young!Eskay: ...Me? ...Don't worry, I'll save you... I'll call you... Skye.
The newly-named Skye smiles and relaxes, comforted by the kid's kindness...
Route 11, three months after adopting Skye
Eskay, Alli, and their mother have visited Vermillion for a week, and are just outside town...
Young!Alli: Mommy! Kay! Come quick!
They run to see what Alli discovered — a shiny Ekans
Mom: Oh! That's not something you see every day!
Young!Alli: You should catch it, Kay!
Young!Eskay: Why me? You found it.
Young!Alli: But I can't catch Pokémon yet! You have to!
Young!Eskay: Well... I've never seen a gold Ekans before... You know, I think I will catch it!
After battling the Ekans with a certain now-healed Skarmory, Eskay catches her, giving her the name "Jazz"
Blackthorn City, sixteen months after Jazz was caught
Eskay walks by the gym, with Alli asleep in the Pokémon Center, when a man sees him
???: Oh? What is a kid like you doing alone out here?
Young!Eskay: I'm... I'm just... wandering...
???: Well, why aren't your parents with you?
Young!Eskay: My... My mom is...
He couldn't bring himself to say what had happened to her... No kid should have to experience a parent's death at that age...
???: ...I'm sorry, kiddo... Is there anything I could give you to make you feel better?
Young!Eskay: ...I... My sister... I want her to be safe without me... But she doesn't have any Pokémon...
???: Oh?
He thinks for a second
???: ...I can give her one, if that'll make you two feel better. Here...
He gives Eskay a Pokéball
???: This Gible's name is Adelinda. I was planning to give her to a friend of mine... but it sounds like your sister needs her more...
Young!Eskay: ...Thank you, sir...
???: No need to call me "sir". My name is Lance.