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Pokémon Warfare
Chapter 1: Old Faces, New Faces, Same Problems
The year is 2029 there has been a global war going on between all the regions for over five years. Every region battling to gain control of all the other regions in the world by using any means necessary. Pokémon battles were to test ones strength and grow close bonds with trainer and Pokémon, but now because of the war trainers swore allegiance and promised to only use their Pokémon to benefit the region. Those who are going to be trainers take classes in combat and prepare themselves in case they don't earn a Pokémon. Only those who show the best of skills will receive a Pokémon while the others still fight in the war, but use combat and weapons skills without the assistance of a Pokémon. Then there are those who don't plan to be trainers and they become teachers, nurses, doctors, officers etc. Others who don't take part in the war are titled as outcasts and are shunned by the entire region forced to live a life of loneliness and shame. Finally, there are those like me who join up with the resistance to fight for the people who can't help themselves and use Pokémon for the right reasons, but even the resistance has to do whatever it takes to succeed.
Setting: Forest
A young man was being chased through a forest on a dark and stormy night "He's over here let's hurry!" The man quickly looked back to see his chasers gaining on him. He swiftly reacted by climbing up one of the trees "Where'd he go?" "I'm not sure let's check over there." As the two soldiers ran off the man watched them until they were out of his sight. He jumped out of the tree and ran off in the opposite direction of his chasers.
Setting: Abandoned town
When he finally got out of the forest he towered over what was left of an abandon town. He slowly walked through the town alone visioning of what it was like before the war started. He imagined the kids playing, the streets being lively, and the townspeople greeting each other "What went wrong?" He whispered. He saw houses that have been burnt down, some with bullets in them, and others houses that had collapsed. He then stopped in front of an old home he once knew when he was younger. He had a flashback of playing in the front yard with the other kids and the Pokémon. The young man ventured on inside the old home seeing the same thing he saw yesterday when he walked in. All the furniture still in the same place untouched, but had some tears, the TV knocked over on the floor, and the pictures broken. The kitchen part of the house was completely destroyed and the second floor of the house was too rickety to explore so all he did was examine the one room everyday for five years.
When he was about to leave he saw something sparkle at the corner of his eye. He glanced towards the floor and saw a photo shining from the moonlight that gladly entered the house through the shattered window. He slowly walked over to it and picked it up; he blew away the dust and carefully wiped it trying to not tear the photo. Once he was able to get a good look at the picture he saw himself smiling, something he doesn't do as much nowadays, behind him in the photo were many Pokémon smiling and having fun, but what had caught his eye the most was the lady next to him. The hair, the eyes, her smile, he knew who the young woman was, but he was afraid to say it because every time he tries to even mention it the scarring moments would enter his mind and the traumatic events of how she isn't with him anymore would reveal themselves again. He slowly placed the photo in his pocket and left the old home. After searching through that house for five years he has never seen that photo lying near the window, but after today he will never forget finding it and he will never lose it.
Settings: Sewers
"This sinks." "Well duh it's the sewers what do you expect?" "Well why did we have to build our base down here?" "It's the safest place in town for now." The two then entered a small base that had several people running around studying maps, marking data, and some doing weapons training. "He hasn't come back yet. I'm starting to get worried." "Leader is on base grounds!" They looked back as everyone stopped what they were doing and saluted the leader as he entered the base. "Come on guys let's get back to work." The two walked over to the leader "How are you doing Ash?" "Ok. Misty were you and Gary able to get some supplies?" Ash asked. Misty nodded "We've got the food supplies right here Ashy boy." Gary replied handing him the bag. Ash then handed it to a member nearby "Make sure you pass this around to everyone in the base." "Yes sir!" He gladly took the bag from Ash.
The three of them entered a private room "How is everything going professor?" Misty asked. "Not so good." "What's wrong grandfather?" "The army has been silent for quite sometime now and it starts to worry me." Oak replied. "We usually appreciate this kind of news, but with the recent events we thought they would be looking high and low for us." Brock added entering the room. "Brock what's the progress on the army." Ash asked "Let me show you." Brock brought Ash over to a large map on the wall "They have already taken all of Kanto and most of Johto. Now they are working on the Hoenn region, but the Sinnoh region, which is their biggest competitor, is starting to push them back trying to gain control of the regions. "Were you able to get a hold of the resistances from the other regions?" Brock nodded "They are holding, but they can't last much longer soon they'll be compromised. My advice is that we should assist them by letting them stay with us." Ash stayed silent.
"Ash I can't give the go on this without your consent." Ash didn't reply "Ash!" "Don't yell at me! I'm the one who is in charge around here so you watch your tone with me. We can't take anymore people. We are running low on food and other supplies if we bring them they could blow are cover." Ash yelled back. Ash then sensed that something was about to happen and then suddenly something leaped out at Ash. He reacted by turning around and grabbing it, and then slammed it down on the table. The group looked a bit shock as the table collapsed from the collision "You need to work are your stealth a little more. If I can sense you then the soldiers for the army can defiantly sense you Pikachu." Pikachu looked up at Ash and nodded. Pikachu still cares for Ash no matter what and he doesn't care how harsh Ash is from time to time since Pikachu wants to end the war just like Ash. Since the war the resistance has recently started wearing a small band to identify each other and Pikachu wears it around his forehead. The band is blue with a pokeball and a star on the center of it.
Pikachu hopped on Ash's shoulder "Ash we have a problem." Gary said reentering the room. "What is it Gary?" Ash asked "It's the craziest thing." Gary said trying to catch his breath "Just spit it out." "Somebody that we haven't identified is in the sewers. We sent two of our members to check it out, but they haven't come back yet." Gary struggled to say. Ash walked over to Gary and punched him in the face causing Gary to fall to the ground. Everyone in the room just watched even Oak since this sort of thing happens between Ash and Gary still it's just now Gary can't really do much back. "Why would you send some of our own? Now whoever it is knows there are people down here." Ash replied "I sent some of our best. I thought." Ash kicked Gary knocking him back down "Well you thought wrong." All of them, but Oak and Gary exited the room to see all the members surrounding the entrance with their rifles waiting.
Ash grabbed a pistol off the table and checked to see if it was loaded while Pikachu got ready to use one of its electric attacks. Everyone waited for something to happen, and then suddenly someone walked in the base dragging the two members that Gary had sent. "Freeze who are you?" Someone shouted "Identify yourself or we will shoot!" He rolled his eyes at his orders. "Oh shut up your safety is on you won't do anything." The rebel gave a shocked look and switched the safety off. "What are you doing here?" He looked at Ash "Answer me now!" He gave a sigh. "Come on Ash you forgot who I am already." Ash looked confused "Think back to the days at the university. Think back to who always helped you out when you were in need." Ash's eyes widen. "Stand down." The entire resistance slowly began putting down their weapons. "I thought you joined the army?" "You know me Ash I was never good with taking orders." He smiled. The man was dressed in all dark clothes "Ash who is this guy?" Misty asked "An old friend I thought I've never see again." "Who?" "Red." Red smiled "So you didn't forget about me." Red replied while some of the soldiers helped the two that Red brought back, and luckily they were still alive just unconscious.
Red took a seat on a one of the tables "Let's talk in private Red." Red glanced around seeing he was getting all the attention. "Ash maybe I should go with you in case he tries something." Brock advised "No need. I know all his tricks." Ash replied "Are you sure?" "Of course. Besides he taught me all of them." Red followed Ash to his office while he grabbed a bright shiny apple off the table. They all watched Ash's door for a few seconds, and then everyone continued doing their normal routine. "What do you think Brock? Should we trust him?" Misty asked "I'm not sure yet it depends why he is here and if Ash trusts him we have no other choice, but to trust him too." Misty gave a slight nod.
Setting: Ash's Office
Red took a seat in front of Ash's desk "So from being bottom of the class to becoming the leader of the Kanto resistance is a pretty big jump for you Ash." Red complimented. "Yeah you could say that." Ash replied "So how'd you fine this place Red?" "Easy I saw you being chased by some of the soldiers in the forest and I ended up following you from a distance. Then when I followed you into the sewers these two guys tried to jump me, but they sort of failed. Usually I would've killed them, but it would have looked bad to ask for some help with two dead bodies." Red explained. "What kind of help?" "Ash after we both graduated you left because you didn't like the way things were going and I stayed because I thought you were wrong, but now I see you were right so I left and I've been hiding out ever since." "So you want to stay here?" Ash asked. Red nodded "Yeah besides we can catch up on old times and plus if you have me on your side you'll have a greater advantage." Ash put thought into it. "I'm not sure Red." "Come on Ash you need my help as much as I need yours." Ash thought some more.
"I guess you can stay with us and help teach the new recruits. Red do you still have the Pokémon you got from graduation?" Red nodded and showed him the pokeballs "I've got my full team still." "Ok we'll need as much of an advantage as we can get." Red placed the pokeballs back on his belt. "Speaking of Pokémon where's yours?" Pikachu then leaped onto Red's hat "Hey Pikachu how've you been?" Pikachu let a small smile slip out before heading towards Ash. "So is Pikachu the only Pokémon you have Ash?" Red asked "The only one still breathing sadly and you know how hard it is to find or at all catch a Pokémon nowadays." "Pokémon get one sight of a human and they either attack or flee. Kind of like a Pokémon resistance." Red chuckled. Ash didn't laugh at Red's comment, but instead pulled out a headband with the resistance symbol on it. He stood up and handed it to Red "Here with this it shows you're an honorary member of the resistance." Red wrapped the band around his arm. Ash patted Red on the back "With you by our side Red I think we can change this war." "I think this war will change too Ash." Red smiled warmly.
Setting: Sleeping Quarters
Gary was fixing his bed like everyone so that he can get ready to call it a day until Red came by and placed his stuff on the top bunk. Gary gave an odd look as he saw Red prepare his bed "Um...excuse me, but who are you and what do you think your doing?" Red glanced at Gary for second before he continued to unpack. "Hey I asked you a question." "Well maybe your question is stupid." Red replied. Gary gave a sarcastic look "I don't think you understand newbie, but I'm second best here and when I ask you a question you you're supposed to answer." Red rolled his eyes. Gary didn't take the disrespect to well and walked around the bunk bed to Red's side. "Hey red eyes you better watch how you act before you piss off the wrong people." Gary said attracting the attention of everyone in the room. "What are you going to do fight me so you can try to look good in front of these guys and girls?" Gary pulled out a knife, and then tossed it on the ground towards Red. "You can use that knife to give yourself an advantage." Red looked at the knife that was on the ground "Don't do this." Gary smirked. "Don't worry it won't hurt…much." Everyone in the room was eyeing Red hoping that he would fight Gary so that they could get a good laugh out of a newbie trying to fight someone who has been in the war since it began. Red tried not to start a fight so he continued to unpack what little things he had. Gary didn't want to seem idiotic by just standing there so Gary charged towards Red. Red quickly gave a sharp look towards Gary's direction and high kicked him in the face. Gary made a loud thud when he hit the ground "I don't want to fight you." Some of the members helped Gary to his feet "I'm not done yet." Gary charged again trying to go for Red's gut. Red grabbed a hold of Gary's arm and used it to toss Gary over his back, and then slamming him to the ground again. Gary coughed a small amount of blood and he lost his breath in the process. Red walked over to the knife and picked it up before heading towards Gary's direction. Some people looked away in case something serious happened while others had a pistol in arms length just in case. Red stood above Gary with the knife; he raised it high and quickly brought it down. Gary closed his eyes, but there was no sudden pain at all and when he opened his eyes he saw the knife stuck to the ground beside him.
Most of the guys in the room at the time had their pistols aimed towards Red, but when Red didn't kill Gary they slowly lowered their weapons. Red extended his hand out to assist Gary up, but Gary pushed his hand away and helped himself up. Gary pulled is knife out of the ground "It didn't hurt…much." Red hopped up to the top bunk and covered himself in the blankets trying to fall asleep. Gary stared at Red then placed his favorite knife back in his pocket before finally getting to go to sleep. Gary hated the thought that his new bunking buddy was someone who showed him up in front of the members.
Setting: Ash's room
Ash was lying in his bed looking at the photo he was able to find from the old house "Ash are you sure we can trust him?" Ash quickly hid the photo in his pillow cover "Of course we can Misty. He is an old friend of mine back when we were in the university." Misty had walked out of the bathroom wearing her nightgown. "I know, but what if." "No buts about it. He stood up for me in those harsh school years and I'm sure he'll stick by me now." Misty curled up next to Ash on the bed. "Well will you at least put more thought into letting the other resistance staying with us? We're the only base that the army has no clue where we are and the others need help. Isn't that what we do? Help those who need it?" Misty asked. Ash looked at Misty's bright eyes "Okay I'll see what I can do." Misty smiled and gave Ash a kiss on the cheek. She rested her head on his chest "Misty?" "Yes Ash?" "I…love you." "I love you too Ash." Pikachu perked its head up and stared at Ash "Yes same goes for you Pikachu." Pikachu smiled and curled up in a ball at the edge of the bed near Ash's feet.
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