The Platinum Adventure
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. I own Pokemon Platinum and a Dsi, but both are for private use.
Kenshin: Good day to you all; to those who are long time fans of TCM, to those who are new to his work and are interested in something new, and to those who picked the wrong story. Also, to those who wish to flame me don't bother. Yusei will be reading the reviews, and he's unaffected by hot and cold.
Ester: This is a romance story about the main character of Pokemon Platinum, who can be given many names by the owner of the game but original anime name is Lucas, and the beautiful green haired woman you meet in Eterna Forest, who's name is Cheryl. She grows attached to him after they leave Eterna Forest, and she stays by his side the whole way. Wow, how romantic; it's like love at first sight.
Kenshin: Ester, stay focus.
Ester: But it's just like how we met.
Kenshin: No it wasn't! I fell into a hot spring and landed on your chest!
Ester: But it was love at first sight for me. *Blushes red, then starts coughing up blood*
Kenshin: Goddammit. *Carries her on shoulder. * Enjoy the show folks.
Dante: Kenshin, you forgot to tell them about how old they'll be. Never mind I'll tell them.
Lucas: age 12
Cheryl: age 15
Everyone else: to be announced.
Journal Entry 1: PokeBoy Meets PokeGirl; the Eterna Challenge
"Wow. This place seems so quiet." A Pokemon trainer says to himself, entering through the entrance to a forest. After starting his journey from a few days ago he has already won a gym badge from Oreburgh City. His team includes Natsu the Monferno, Zephyris the Staravia, Geyser the Buizel, Bidoof, and Blitz the Luxio.
But if he wanted to continue he would need to pass through this dungeon of greenery and bugs, because he either doesn't know how to teach Cut or he can't climb up sand dunes. So after stocking in Floaroma he begins his trek through the forest.
But before he could continue, he rests himself down on a moss-covered rock; not at all caring about how abnormal it looks. "Man, maybe I should have rested myself before heading in."
"E-excuse me…" A voice calls out. The boy looks around to see if anyone was around, but doesn't see anybody. The voice calls to him again, "Up here."
Looking up he sees a girl around his age in the trees. She has a light green overcoat with a lined black shirt underneath that mashed into her chest, and a long green skirt that hangs above her ankles. Covering those ankles is a pair of black boots. Of course he was more focused on her beautifully long hair; it is a forest green shade braided together to flow over her left shoulder. Unohana Retsu may have competition.
"Hey, why are you up in that tree? Isn't that dangerous?" The male trainer asks her.
The green haired woman shakes her head from side to side then says, "Not if you know how to get down…which unfortunately I can't. Can you catch me?"
"Umm…maybe…okay." He stuttering agreed, though not all that confident in his ability. He stands up to the tree she's in and holds his arms up.
"Here I come!" She leaps out from the tree into his arms, the both of them falling to the ground making a loud crash.
"Ouch!" He cries out, his right hand rubbing the side of his head. The girl smiles as she looks into his eyes. Her chest slowly grows warm as she stares at him.
"Thank you. You're a real lifesaver." She says to him, then notices that her body was pressing hard on his body. Blushing she pulls she off of him and leans on the grass over him. Holding her left arm out she says, "Here, I'll help you up."
"No prob." Grabbing her hand the two of them pull him up to his feet. "So why were you in a tree in the first place?"
"Well I heard that Team Galactic was around. I'm not strong enough to deal with them myself, so I decided to hide." She confesses, as she looks down in shame. "And I really want to see Gardenia in Eterna again."
"Garden…well if you want you and I can go to Eterna City together." She faces him with a look of hope and happiness. "After all I took on a commander of Galactic and won."
"Wow! You're a trainer too?" She looks down at his belt and sees five miniature Poke balls. "Well if you can take on a commander then you must be strong. Okay, let's go!"
"Sure. My name is Lucas of Twinleaf Town. What's your name?" He says while taking her hand.
Blushing at this action she tightens her grip around him almost instinctively and replies, "My name is Cheryl of Eterna."
And so the two run off into the semi darkness of the forest. Along the way Lucas tells Cheryl of his exploits in the 10 days he's been a Pokemon Trainer; after he got his first Pokemon from Professor Rowan, a female Chimchar, he and his friend Paul battled one another. The next day they decided to go meet Rowan in Sandgem Town, because they wanted to catch a legendary Pokemon for the old man as a thank you. Apparently they didn't know you needed Poke balls to catch Pokemon and went to Sandgem Town to ask for the red and white capsules.
Instead Rowan gave Lucas a Pokedex and the challenge of seeing every Pokemon in the Sinnoh region, making him an official trainer. After taking some time to think about it and compare it with his current life, he told his mom he would be embarking on this journey and she wishes him luck. Later on that week he reaches Jubilife City and gains a Poketch, a watch designed to do many other things besides telling time.
Next he went to Oreburgh City and battled with the Gym Leader, a Rock Type user named Roark. With the help of a Machop he caught he was able to topple Roark and Rampardos, who evolved mid battle from Cranidos. Lucky him he was able to win huh? After achieving the Coal Badge he went on to Floaroma and fought against most of Team Galactic at the Windworks and in the flower field.
"And the guy who they were hassling gave me ten jars of honey. It seems a bit much though," After taking out a jar Cheryl gains a big smile and jumps right in front of his face.
"Can I have some? I really love their honey!!" She says to him. A bewildered Lucas hands her a jar, which she quickly snatches and starts devouring. She wasn't kidding! "Mmm, I love honey…"
"I can see that." Lucas mutters to himself.
"So," Cheryl begins after licking her fingers and lips. Lucas watches her do so, blushing a bit at her action. Well, he is at that age after all. "What did you do after you beat that Mars woman?"
"Well, I was on my way here. I stocked up on food and supplies and rested my guys. Unfortunately I forgot to take a breather too, which is why I'm still so tired." Lucas says, yawning loudly.
Cheryl giggles. "Well, it's not a good idea to camp out here. We might get attacked by Wild Pokemon."
"Huh. You know allot about Pokemon." Lucas comments.
As they trekked through the forest Lucas finds himself glancing at the green haired girl every so often. They eventually found two trainers and did a two on two battles. With the help of Lucas' Luxio and Cheryl's Chansey the two found victory in the battle.
After a couple more battles it didn't take long for them to reach the end of the forest. Near the end they see a giant old mansion, blocked by two giant weeds bigger than trees. Lucas' curiosity demon crept inside of him and prompts him to ask, "What's that?"
"That's the Old Chateau, a mansion that was abandoned years ago. Some say there were dangerous experiments done there that killed a group of people. Others say spirits of deceased people still live there and wish to possess a human to live again." She says, her skin crawling as she stares at the building. It would seem she's afraid of ghosts and haunted places. "I don't want to go in there."
"Well, we can't get in anyway. These trees are in the way." Lucas states, walking away from the dead house. Cheryl looks into the mansion windows, and then gasps when she sees a person walking through the glass. She quickly runs to the boy's side.
By nightfall they reach the end of the forest; the moon's light could be seen on the other side. "Well, it seems we've made it. So I guess this is where we part ways?"
"Yeah…" Cheryl says while sounding kind of depressed. This was a weird feeling for her, since she didn't even know why. "Well, we don't have to split up; I mean, you're going to challenge Gardenia right?"
"Who?" Lucas asks her, not recognizing the name.
"She's the gym leader of Eterna City, and my sister." At that Lucas' attention brightens on her words. "I can watch you two battle."
"Well I'm glad. I like spending time with you. Even though we didn't end up running into those weirdoes it would still be worth meeting you." He confesses with a smile, taking her hand once more.
Cheryl's heart skips a beat at his words then starts to drum faster, and once again she didn't know why. But she liked this feeling; it didn't hurt, it didn't make her cry, but it just felt good like a warm fuzzy feeling deep within your stomach. The two exit the forest together, and head out for their next destination.
As they enter Eterna City, Lucas points to a nearby Pokemon Center. "I'll go to the Pokemon Center to stay in a room. Will you be okay?"
"Yes. I'll see you tomorrow at the gym." Cheryl says, giving the raven-haired boy a hug.
"Sure. Have a good night." Lucas says to her, returning the hug. The two then part and walk to separate buildings. 'Wow. Who knew it felt good to hug a girl…'
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The next morning Lucas exits the Pokemon center, stretching his arms out long. He looks around in a 180-degree angle and sighs. Today's the day he battles the gym leader. But on his way there he runs into a brightly colored kid his age with blond hair. "Paul?"
"Hey, Lucas! About time you got here! Did you come to challenge the gym leader or did you want to check out the Pokemon statue?" Paul asks the white scarf-wearing protagonist.
"Huh? What statu-hey!" Before he could finish, Paul grabs his arm and pulls him to the statue in the middle of the city. On there way there they meet a man in a silver suit with blue hair. He walks past him grumpily.
"What's with that guy?" Paul asks himself, as they continue toward the legendary statue. Paul points to it. "Well here it is. This must be one of those powerful Pokemon that shaped this galaxy together. I heard that somewhere."
"A Pokemon created the world?" Lucas asks suspiciously.
"Not one, two." A third voice suddenly interjects between theirs. The two boys turn around to see a woman standing behind them. She has long blond hair that extends even farther than Cheryl's, and a black dress like outfit complete with pants. "Legend has it that two Pokemon gave birth to this world and all who inhabit it. If both were brought together then terrible things could happen."
"Wow. How do you know all that?" Lucas asks her, his interest peaking up in this subject.
"I study Pokemon mythology. It's something my family has done for ages." She replies.
"Well, I got to go. But before I do here's some advice; the keys to being a great trainers are making sure your attacks hit and your foes don't. Always remember that." Paul suddenly says, and then rushes off impatiently. The blond woman and Lucas watch him leave, comedic sweat drop falling down the back of their heads.
"Well he's sure impatient." She then notices the Pokedex Lucas has strapped to the side of his left leg. "Is that a Pokedex?"
"Huh? Oh yeah. I got it from Prof-"
"Professor Rowan huh?" She interrupts him. This irritates and interests the boy. Just who is she? "So he's finally doing it…well here you go. This will help you complete it."
She hands him a tiny disk. Lucas takes it, asking, "What's this? It looks like the HM I got from that hiker."
"This is HM01. It can teach a Pokemon the ability Cut, which can allow one to slice down trees outside of battle. But to do that, you'll need the badge from Eterna Gym." She says to him.
"Wow, thanks ma'am." Lucas says gratefully, placing the disk in the TM/HM slot in his bag. She smiles back at him, bringing a light blush on his face.
"Lucas!" A familiar voice calls out to him. Lucas turns around and sees Cheryl running towards him past a group of people. She stops and gasps when she spots a slight blush on his face, and notices the older woman with him. Instantly she feels an immense pain stinging her heart. "Ano, who is she?"
"Oh uh, I'm not sure. She was telling me about this statue." Lucas explains, not noticing how upset she's become.
A jealous Cheryl grabs hold of his hand and pull him towards the gym, telling him, "You don't have time for sight seeing. Gardenia is waiting for you!"
"Oh right." 'I'm getting sick of being pulled everywhere…' He complains in his mind at the end. The two walk off to the city gym, leaving the mysterious woman behind.
"Well that was strange…" She comments with a chuckle. She goes back to studying the Pokemon statue, and then gasps at a strange sight. "Wait a minute…the plate's missing!"
She turns around to see Lucas disappearing in the distance. "It couldn't have been him, he's honestly a nice kid. So who…"
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"Gardenia!" Cheryl calls out, bringing Lucas up in front of her. "I found that boy I told you about."
"Are?" Cheryl and Lucas come face to face with a woman who seems to be a few years older than Cheryl but younger than that last lady they met. She has black and orange bowl cut like hair. Her outfit consist of half a green jacket over a long sleeve black shirt, both cut to the point where her stomach is exposed for all to see, orange pants cut short over her knees and green boots. Her orange eyes stare at Lucas. "Him?"
"Yup. I, Lucas of Twinleaf Town, would like to request a battle with you!" Lucas states as politely as he can. Gardenia notices this and smiles.
"So this is the boy…well I'll accept your challenge, but first you have to reach me." Gardenia says proudly with a smile. "I won't duel anyone who can't surpass my gym trainers. I'll be waiting for you on the other end of the clock."
"Clock?" Lucas asks himself as she heads inside.
"I'll wait for you inside. Good luck." Cheryl says, giving our main character a hug. The two of them blush at the warm feeling the other has. After letting go she heads inside. 'I can't believe it feels so good to hug him…'
'Wow…she's so warm…' He thinks happily. As he walks to the building he begins to smile as he thinks of her. 'This feeling, it reminds me of the times mom hugged me. But, I like this so much better…'
Lucas enters inside the gym, hardly paying attention. 'Why do I like it so much though? It's almost as if I-' "-Oh my god! A giant clock!!" Lucas shouts out as he notices the giant clock floor in the middle of the gym.
"Heheheh! Abridged references…" A guy sitting in a chair next to the entrance says. "How's it going champ to be?"
"Hey, you're the guy who gave me advice in the last gym!" Lucas says, pointing at him. Pulling down his arm he looks at the other end of the clock.
"Well if you want some advice-"
"Don't bother. I think I have a good idea." Lucas says as he walks across the building. Running along the clock hands he trails towards a trainer. "Let's go!"
Meanwhile Cheryl and Gardenia and sitting at the other end on chairs, drinking tea on tables. Gardenia then breaks the ice by asking her, "So are you and Lucas knocking boots?"
Green hair spits out her tea in shock, and glares at her sister with a huge blush on her face. "What? You know I'm too young for that!!"
"Yeah I know. It's just fun messing with you. But I'm surprised; you've never hugged anyone you met in just one day." Gardenia mentions, taking another sip of tea. "You've become especially calm ever since…you know…"
"Please don't bring it up. After all Lucas and I are just friends. Besides, once he earns the Forest Badge he'll only continue to the next gym, and forget all about us." Cheryl's normally calm demeanor changes to sadness. Her heart grows in pain at the thought of having to say goodbye to Lucas. Why did it bother her so much?
"Cheryl, we've been together for years. I don't need to be a face reader to tell you have a crush on someone." The gym leader states to her little sister. Cheryl sighs at her sister's revelation as an explosion resounds throughout the gym. "Besides, if you're worried so much about missing him then join him on his journey. You'll never regret it and feel totally happy."
"You mean like you do when you see a grass type Pokemon?" Cheryl comments, causing the grass user to pout.
"Hey! At least I'm a good trainer! The only Pokemon you have is the Chansey you've had ever since it hatched from that egg and became Happiny." She states in defense. She doesn't like people bringing up her love of grass Pokemon.
"Hey, just because I never caught another Pokemon doesn't mean I won't soon! I just need the money for Pokeballs, that won't break before the Pokemon can stay caught." Cheryl says, sighing at their constant poorness.
"So go with him! If he's anything like you explained then I know he'll support you like I always have." She states, bringing up the downed younger sister.
"But will Lucas want me to? Won't I just be a burden to him?" Cheryl asks herself.
"I finally made it!!" A battered Lucas shouts out, standing on top of the little hand of the clock, which is now in front of the two sisters.
Gardenia places her cup down, and rises up in a jump. "Wow. You're stronger than Cheryl mentioned. Well now that you're here, let's begin the battle. What Pokemon will you be using and what battle style?"
"Hmm…I choose two on two." At those words Lucas pulls out two Pokeballs, pressing on the circle button to enlarge it.
"Two on two eh? You might regret it." Gardenia takes out two balls, and stares down Lucas.
The clock bridge lowers itself and disappears, leaving a perfect battlefield for the two trainers. The two stands on opposite ends, their pokeballs ready. A referee stands on the left of the clock with flags. "The Eterna Gym battle between Lucas of Twinleaf and Gardenia will now begin. Both trainers will use two Pokemon at once. The last Pokemon standing will be the winner. Begin!"
"Let's go, Roserade, Cherrim!" She tosses out two balls, releasing two-grass type Pokemon. The first is the Bouquet Pokemon, the evolved form of Roselia, and the other is the Blossom Pokemon, the evolved form of Cherubi. Although Cherrim seems to be hiding its face due to no sun being out. "Open the sunroof!!"
At her command the roof opens up, releasing sunlight down on the two Pokemon. Cherrim changes forms and opens up, just like a flower when dawning sunlight hits it.
"Natsu, Zephyris, let's go!!" Lucas sends out Monferno and Staravia, who would also be called Moukazaru and Mukkubird respectively. The playful Pokemon and the starling Pokemon stare down their two opponents, who tense slightly at Staravia's appearance. 'Intimidate lowers their attack power. This gives me a decent advantage.'
"Don't be so naïve; Cherrim, use Solarbeam." She commands, as her pink and yellow Pokemon quickly fires a beam of solar energy at the two.
"Staravia take flight! Monferno, ride Staravia!" Following his orders Monferno hops onto the bird and they fly away, dodging the powerful beam. They were unprepared for Roserade appearing before them though.
"Too slow." Gardenia says with confidence and a smile. "Use Cut!"
With a single swipe, the Grass Pokemon knocks the bird and monkey out of the sky. Separated, Monferno has a clear view of Roserade since Staravia took most of the damage.
"This is his chance; Natsu, use Ember!" Monferno fires three balls of fire at Roserade.
"Cherrim, counter with Magical Leaf." On Gardenia's orders Cherrim shoots shining leaves at the Embers, but one gets away and strikes Roserade. Monferno, Staravia and Roserade all fall down, but each quickly get back up.
"I hope you have a much better plan than having one teammate take the blow while the other counters." Gardenia says with a grin.
Gritting his teeth Lucas says, "Staravia, combine Quick Attack with Double Team."
Staravia takes flight, and multiples into three extra copies. Each one flies around the room at full speed, confusing the two enemies. This tactic was so distracting they were unaware of Monferno running at them while covered in flames.
"Taste Flame Wheel!" Monferno rushes as fast as she could towards the two Grass types.
"Roserade, use Grass Knot." Gardenia says calmly, as her spoken Pokemon holds its hands out to Monferno. Two leaves of grass cross together and trip Monferno, knocking her headfirst into the ground and dispersing its flames. "Finish it with Poison Sting!"
Just as Roserade was about to shoot poisonous needles at the monkey, Staravia swoops down and slams Roserade with a wing attack. This cancels out the Poison Sting. Staravia returns to Monferno's side.
"Well it seems your Pokemon know the value of watching each other's back. But here's what teamwork can get you! Roserade, Cherrim, combo tactic no. 3!" At Gardenia's words, Roserade holds out its hands, as Grass Knot ties down Monferno. It then fires Poison Sting at Staravia, who continues to fly away and dodge them with ease.
Meanwhile Cherrim charges up a powerful Solarbeam, aiming for the tied down monkey. Lucas knows full well of their plan, but can barely think up a plan. Cheryl tenses up at the pressure released to both sides.
"What to do, what to do…I got it! Monferno, use Flame Wheel!" Covering itself in fire Monferno dashes at Roserade. Staravia stares into Monferno's eyes, and the two nod in some sort of agreement.
'What is he up to?' – Gardenia
"Staravia, use Whirlwind!" The bird releases a powerful whirlwind, aiming at Monferno from behind. It knocks into Monferno and sends her flying towards Cherrim, knocking it out of the fight. The Solarbeam it was charging up fires into a part of the ceiling, breaking it apart and knocking rubble down on top of Roserade, taking it off guard. Staravia rushes in for a Quick Attack, landing a finishing blow on the last standing Grass Type.
"No way!" Gardenia says in shock. Did this boy just pull off a lucky shot?
"Roserade and Cherrim are unable to battle. The winner is Lucas of Twinleaf." After the ref calls the fight Lucas leaps up in the air triumphantly.
"Lucas won!" Cheryl whispers in amazement. 'I never doubted for a second he would win, but now…'
After both trainers return their Pokemon, commenting on how well they did, they stare at one another. Tension builds between them, until Lucas starts laughing. "That was a fun battle. Let's do this again sometime!"
Gardenia smiles at the boy's words, a warm feeling entering her body as well. 'No wonder she likes him. I'm starting to see it as well…'
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Outside the gym, Gardenia stands before her gym with Lucas and Cheryl in front of her. "Well Lucas, you won. Here's your prize, the Forest Badge."
Lucas takes the badge gladly, shouting out, "Thank you Gardenia. This only leaves 6 left!"
"So, where will you be heading next?" Gardenia asks him, to which Cheryl sighs in depression.
"I guess I'll cross through Mount Coronet and head for Hearthome." Lucas says while looking at the map he had in his pocket. "I'll have to go south of here because the path through Coronet here is blocked by boulders."
"Well, I wish you good luck on your journey. Though you should rest up." Gardenia says to him. She herself feels a bit sad as well. Maybe it's because her sister will be ever so sad when he leaves.
"Yeah. I'll be heading for the center. Bye Gardenia. Bye Cheryl." He forces a smile as he says by to Cheryl, then walks away towards the Pokemon Center.
Cheryl bites on her lower lip as he walks away. This could be her last chance. She has to ask him before he gets too far away. Gardenia sighs in satisfaction. "He's quite a cool kid. I wouldn't mind being with-"
She stops when she sees that Cheryl is gone. "Huh? She left? Oh, the least she could have done is warn me. Sheesh, it's behavior like this that reminds me we're not blood related…" Gardenia then walks to the Pokemon Center, where she's bound to find them.
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"We'll have your Pokemon healed in no time." Nurse Joy says to him, taking his two battle weary Pokemon away.
"Thank you Nurse Joy!" Lucas says to her. When she leaves he mumbles to himself, "Wasn't she at Jubilife? And Oreburgh?"
"Lucas wait!" Cheryl calls out to him. Lucas turns around to see her entering the Pokemon Center.
"Cheryl?" – Lucas
"Lucas, I want to join you on your journey." She requests the boy. This takes him by surprise.
"Huh? You want to travel Sinnoh with me?" He asks her to confirm her decision.
"Yup. I want to see the world beyond Eterna and Floaroma. I also want to become stronger as a trainer and fulfill my dream." Cheryl confesses, a smile present on her lips.
"But what about your family? What about Gardenia?" Lucas asks with concern for her family members.
"Well, truth be told, I don't have a family. Gardenia and me are orphans, and have been ever since we were young. Our mother found us a long time ago in the remains of a burnt city. She took us in and moved to Eterna. She died when I was 12, which was also the day Gardenia became a Gym Trainer." Cheryl explains, giving her depressing back-story to the scarf-wearing boy. "A year later she became Gym Leader and took over the responsibilities, while I worked at the Floaroma flower shop. I've been bored there for two years, until Team Galactic came by and you entered my life."
"Really? Well, if it means that much to you then sure." Lucas finally agrees to her request.
"Really?" – Cheryl
"Of course. I was planning to ask you anyway. It would be nice to travel the world with you, especially if it can make you happy." Lucas says warm fully, causing Cheryl to blush even more. She steps forward and hugs him, now making him turn red.
"Thank you Lucas. You won't regret this…" She whispers in his ear. Cheryl did not think badly of her decision, only caring for the happiness she felt from it. She could always tell Gardenia she would be leaving, and everything would be okay.
Unknown to them, Gardenia could see the two hugging one another through the transparent doors of the Pokemon Center. She sighs in a way someone would if they gave up something, and left for the gym; someone else could be wanting to challenge her.
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"So you're packed up?" Lucas asks Cheryl, who walks out her house with a backpack full of whatever she could think of fitting inside. "You know, you're not moving or anything."
"Yeah, but I want to be prepared. Unless you plan on buying me stuff." Cheryl then glares at Lucas with a grin; after all guys aren't known for caring allot about clothing. Those that do tend to pierce their right ears above the lobe.
"I don't mind. I get allot more than expected from battles." He confesses while smiling. Cheryl sighs to herself at the end.
"Well let's get going. We have to first tell your sister of your soon to be absence." Lucas and Cheryl walk over to the gym. After all being an official Leader she has to stay there all day.
It didn't take long for them to reach the gym. But upon entering they find that she's no where to be found. Lucas turns around to face Cheryl, asking, "Guess she's not here. Could she be at your house?"
"Impossible. She always spends the day here. Something must have caught her attention." Cheryl muses. The only thing that could distract her from gym duties is Grass type Pokemon. Having an idea of where she might be, Cheryl grabs Lucas' hand and drags him off to Eterna Forest. "C'mon. We're going to the forest."
"What? Why would we go there?" A flabbergasted Lucas asks the green haired girl.
"That's the only place I would think she'd be." She states, ready confirm her decision.
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Lucas and Cheryl continue to the forest, going through the entrance. After a few seconds of running they find Gardenia standing before the abandoned building entrance. Cheryl first calls out, "Gardenia!"
"Huh?" Gardenia turns around and brightens up as she sees them. The two stop in front of her just before she says, "Oh, Cheryl, Lucas. What brings you two here?"
"We were looking for you. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the Gym?" Lucas asks the older woman.
"Well, about that…" She stammers, trying to think up an excuse. The Grass gym leader couldn't let them know she spied on them. So thinking up a lie to add in her story she replies with, "I was on my way to the Pokemon Center to heal up Cherrim and Roserade when I saw one of those weirdoes from Team Galactic. Apparently the idiot thought he could steal a little girl's Poke Ball. So I chased him all the way out here with Turtwig, but he escaped into the Old Chateau."
"So why are you still out here? Go in and bust his ass!" Lucas yells out, though not directly at her.
"I can't just go in there! Turtwig isn't exactly the strongest of the three Pokemon I have, and the other two are still injured." Gardenia explains defending herself.
Both Cheryl and Lucas stare at her with a disappointed look on their face. In unison they mutter, "You're scared to go in, aren't you?"
Blushing with rage she yells back, "I'm not afraid!! Besides, you don't like going in there either Cheryl!"
"That's not the point! Don't change the-" Cheryl begins, but is interrupted by Lucas who tosses a Poke Ball. Out from it leaps Bidoof.
"Bidoof, use Cut!" Lucas commands, as his weakest on hand Pokemon starts chewing down the base of one of the trees blocking the way. "No, I said Cut…whatever…"
"Lucas, what are you doing?" – Cheryl
"I'm going in after him. Gardenia can use this time to heal her Pokemon and come back. Once I snuff him out the mansion I'll chase him back into the city and you cut him off." Lucas explains his plan to the two ladies, who understand if only slightly.
"Wait a minute, you can't go in there. It's a haunted house! What if you never come back out?" Cheryl asks Lucas in a worried voice.
"So? We can't just sit around and let that guy get away! For all we know bad guys like them don't believe in haunted stuff." Finally, Bidoof cuts down the tree, having it give a loud crashing sound. "And neither do I."
"Lucas…" She whispers under her breath.
Lucas returns Bidoof to its ball and runs down the road leading to the chateau, stopping before the door. Gardenia rubs the left side of her head and sighs. "Well, it's a much better plan then I had. You wait here for him!"
"But," It was too late. Gardenia had already left for Eterna. Hopefully she would make it back in time. Cheryl turns around to face the chateau, her right hand gripping tightly while pressed against her chest. Lucas has already entered in.
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Inside the Chateau Lucas steps towards a set of stairs. Seconds after entering does he feel a strange presence around him. The bright young lad quickly steps on the first one of the stairs, digging deep down to find his courage.
'Now, if I were a brightly clad guy with a stolen Pokemon, where would I be?" After climbing up the steps he comes to the first room to his left, quickly kicking down the door. Inside he sees nothing. There are clattered and dusty furniture and bookshelves, but that's it. On a table though, a rectangular purple box. Brushing it off he realizes it's nothing more than medicine.
'What's something like this doing here?' He asks himself in his mind, exiting the room.
Suddenly the sound of some sort of glass breaking echoes throughout the building, grasping his attention. Lucas quickly runs across the carpeted floor, his valor released in full. He comes to the source of the noise, a second segment of the upper level above the kitchen portion of the mansion.
Entering in he could hear the sounds of painful screaming. He walks closer in and sees five separate rooms. 'Okay. I'll just have to go on instincts here.'
Without thinking, Lucas runs to the door closest to his right, and upon opening it he sees a bed amongst dusty items. 'Nope, nothing.'
There was another scream in the room beside him, grasping his attention. Lucas runs out the room he is in and checks the closest one. Entering it he sees nothing there. 'Sugi!'
Lucas enters the next room, and sees a rather interesting sight; a man wearing the silver outfit known by Team Galactic members was lying on the ground unconscious before a television set. Lucas bends down and pokes the guy's body, but got no reaction.
Suddenly the tv turns itself on, showing that snowy reception and proving that it's not working properly. 'Did that thing just…'
Looking closer Lucas could see that the tv had some sort of pattern formed into a face, almost as if it was looking right at him. Without thinking Lucas taps the top of the tv with his knuckles, which gives out a squealing noise.
"Aah!" Lucas yelps out, shocked by the sudden noise. Suddenly the face extends off the screen and takes the shape of a diamond shaped creature emitting electricity. It was a-"Pokemon!"
Kenshin: And that ends this chapter. It wasn't really hard to put together. Oh yeah, Ester's okay.
Yusei: The names of the three main characters of the fourth generation, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, will be respectfully Lucas, Paul which sounds like a misspelling of Pearl, and Dawn. Ash will not be in this story. Speaking of appearances, will any of us be appearing?
Kenshin: No. This story is based on Ten's progress through Pokemon Platinum. If any of us will be put in it'll probably be for a random battle or advice.
Yusei: Shoot. Oh well, I guess I can go see if Isane is free. She's always busy.
Kenshin: That scared white haired woman? I guess it's a good match; you also have silvery white hair.