Chapter 1: The Legend of the Crazy Poke-Maniac
PG-13
Horror, Action, (Not too much adventure though), Romance
Two trainers were walking down a path in the very early morning. The sun had just started to rise. It was a 17 year old boy and a 15 year old boy. The 15 year old has snow white hair and wore a black long sleeved t-shirt with red stripes down the arms, and some on the front. He also had matching pants and shoes. The boy had emerald green eyes and on top of his head was his Pikachu, Sparks.
The 17 year old had brown spiky hair, wore a black t-shirt and blue jeans underneath a white lab coat. He had hazel eyes and both boys were the same height. The older boy turned to the white haired kid and spoke.
"Hey Brandon, what do you think your dad wanted to see us for?"
"I don't know Zach but it sounded important, he did tell us to come immediately."
The boys reached Littleroot Town soon afterwards, and they went inside a building that had a sign outside it that read "Professor Birch's Research Lab". As they walked in, they were greeted by a man in his early forties. He had brown hair that was sort of long and hazel eyes. He wore a blue t-shirt and brown shorts with tennis shoes over a white lab coat which had the sleeves rolled up. The man hugged Brandon, and shook hands with Zach.
"Good to see you son." He said to Brandon, "Same goes for you 'Professor' Elk" he added as he shook Zach's hand.
"So why did you call us here pops?" Brandon asked his dad
"Come and sit down, and I'll tell you." Prof. Birch said while walking to a table, "Get us some coffee, Jack!" he added to an assistant as he was walking.
The trio sat down at the table and Jack brought them some coffee, then Brandon's dad started to explain why he had called the two here.
"Recently, I got a letter from my brother Nicholas." The Professor said,
"You mean my uncle? The one you haven't heard from in forever?" Brandon asked.
"Yes, I haven't seen him since our days back at Blackthorn University, when I caught him running illegal experiments and illegal kinds of Pokemon fights. I turned him in of course, after he got out of prison, I never heard from him. I heard he was banned from ever becoming a Pokemon professor, and was given the title of 'Pokemon Maniac'. That was a bit before you were born so... 16 years ago."
"Woah, I didn't know the rest of your family was kind of weird too Brandon. I bet your uncle even has white hair like you." Zach said jokingly
"This is way beyond Brandon's weirdness" Birch said,
"Hey! I'm your son!" Brandon interjected, but he was ignored so he went back to drinking his coffee.
"But yes, he does have white hair and green eyes like him." Birch finished his sentence.
Zach laughed at that, and then drank some of his coffee. He asked the professor what the letter had said.
"Okay, I just got it this morning, here it is." Professor Birch said pulling out the paper and reading it to them.
It has been so long since I have last seen you dear brother. I would love it if you would drop by my Pokemon Clinic. It's just a little bit north of Odale town. Perhaps you could bring Brandon too as I have yet to meet my nephew, I'm sure he'd be interested in the clinic as well since he is a Birch after all. Turn up whenever,
"Why would your brother send you a letter inviting you to his Health Clinic after all this time?" Zach asked.
"I don't know Zach," said Birch grimly. "But I have some very nasty ideas, which is why I sent for you two. You see I'm far too busy with my own research to go see Nicholas, I want you three to go to Nicholas's clinic on my behalf and find out what's going on there."
"Wait, you three? Who's the third guy?" Zach asked, just then someone slapped the back of his head.
"I'm a girl Zach Elk." It was a female's voice. Brandon and Zach turned around to see none other than May Maple, Brandon's neighbor and the daughter of the Petalburg City Gym Leader, Norman. She was wearing an orange sleeveless shirt with a black stripe going down the middle witch had a zipper. She also wore small black shorts and black & orange tennis shoes. Instead of her usual red bandana, she wore a green one. She still wore her old black gloves though.
"Oh hey May, you got back from Kanto already? I see you dumped your boyfriend and that little annoying kid brother." Zach said to the teenage girl.
"Ash was NOT my boyfriend, and yes, Max is finally gone. He started his journey last week. He already has his first badge. Also, before you ask. No, I'm not going out with you either. I'm with Brandon now." May said to the Jr. Professor, and Brandon stuck his tongue out at Zach.
Brandon and Zach finished their coffee then the trio got ready to leave, when Professor Birch reminded them "Remember, be careful. It could be a trap." They nodded and then set out.
They walked out of the lab and towards Odale Town, Brandon and May were holding hands the whole way and Sparks was sleeping on top of Brandon's head. When Zach got tired of looking at everything around him, he decided to talk.
"So May, what Pokemon did you bring with you?" He asked the mildly experienced coordinator.
"Well, I brought Blaziken, Squirtle, Eevee, & Bulbasaur. What did you two bring?" May asked her traveling companions.
"I don't want to spoil it for you when you see them in action, but you've seen three of them before." Brandon said to his girlfriend, not wanting to spoil anything. May thought of what they were... it was so obvious, they were Munchlax, Pikachu, and Flygon.
"Same here May, except mine are even better than his." Zach said to her.
"What? No way are yours better!" Brandon said to his rival, and they started arguing as usual.
May & Sparks sighed; they were always like this as kids. Soon they reached Odale Town and walked through it, not having anything to do there. They soon reached a fork in the road and a sign that read: "Nicholas Birch's Pokemon Clinic" The sign pointed to the right, and so they went down the right path towards the clinic. As they got closer to the clinic, they noticed the number of wild Pokemon around it that they saw got smaller. The ones they did see didn't look very friendly either, and were dirty. May held onto Brandon's arm once they started seeing those kinds of Pokemon. Eventually they saw the Clinic, it was a huge square shaped building with at least two stories, and it was completely white. There seemed to be a small greenhouse on top of the Clinic as well as what looked to be like a field behind the Clinic. They walked up to the front door and knocked on it.
The door soon opened up and a man with snow white hair and emerald green eyes opened it. He also had a large mustache, and he wore a black suit and red tie underneath a white lab coat. He was about half a foot larger than Brandon & Zach. This man looked basically like an older version on Brandon.
"Ah! You must be my nephew, Brandon. I'm so glad to finally meet you m'boy! These must be your friend and girlfriend correct? Good, It's a pleasure seeing you too as well, come right in."
He shook hands with the three of them and let them inside. The place was surprisingly not as frightening as they thought it would be...
What will happen to our trio now that they have arrived at Nicholas's 'Pokemon Clinic'? Will they find out that he's up to his old ways, or has he had a change of heart? Find out next time!