In an alternate universe where humans have long left the Pokemon world, paranormal activity runs rampant in various Pokemon nations. Many settlements live in fear amongst ghosts of dead Pokemon. Rising against this fear, one team of paranormal investigators will travel to the most mysterious paranormal hotspots in the world and document everything that they see, hear, smell, and eat (yes). This is their story. These is the story of the Purple Rescue Team.


[Static]

Washy: H-hello? Is this thing on? [Turns Around] I don't think you turned this on, Flare.

Flare: What is it with you Water types and being so technically stu-this thing IS on! [Indistinct Whispering]

Washy: Hold it up right-Ok, I'm Washy and this is my partner, Flare [Flare, who is holding the camera, turns the camera to himself].

Flare: Yo [Turns camera back to Washy].

Washy: Okay then, cool guy. Anyways, we're going to show the world how ghosts really are by traveling to some of the most deadliest, dangerous, evil-did I mention deadly [Wink]-hot spots on our planet!

Flare [Hands camera over to Washy]: Ok, let me explain the technical stuff, Water bag.

Washy: Hey! I wanna talk, you- [Flare and Washy fight over the camera, but the rest of the words can't be heard because of a heavy wind]

Flare: Water sucker!

Washy: Fire farter!

[Camera falls to the ground]

[Static]

[Caption: Purple Rescue team is experiencing some technical difficulties. Please wait one moment.]

[Camera turns back on and Washy is angrily muttering in the background with his arms crossed]

Flare: There are two types of ghosts: Ghost types and Apparitions. Most people get the two confused because Ghost types have the natural ability to do what normal Pokemon do when they die-and Ghost types can do it during their lifetime.

Washy [Loud mutter]: I'd like to make you an apparition, you-

Flare: Now you're probably wondering why we're out here in the jungle amongst the trees. Well-

Washy: Well, our ride got broken down-just like you nearly broke the video camera, Flare.

Flare [Sighs]: Alright, so we'll turn this baby back on when we get to the castle in the forest.

Washy: I AM NOT A BABY!

Flare [Angry face]: NOT YOU, WATER BAG!

[Static]

[Camera turns back on after several moments. Flare is now holding the camera, while Washy is scanning the large stone Castle in awe. The castle is nearly several stories long, built entirely of stone, and is surrounded by a large moat.]

Flare [Behind camera]: Well, here is the castle! Here it is, in all it's-

Washy: AWEESOME! That tower up there would make an epic fun slide [Washy points to the tower off screen, and runs to it]

Flare [Turns camera to himself]: Now since you folks are new to our show, we'll show you exactly how we gather the first pieces of evidence.

[Static]

[Camera turns back on, now showing Flare (wearing a flashlight hat on his head). Washy is holding the camera. They are walking in a dark corridor in the entrance to the castle.]

Washy: I'm sure most of you children are wondering how we got past those nasty Moat monsters.

Flare: Probably because half of them have some sort of relationship to you? Life Science 101 [Sighs].

Washy: YEAH? Well-

[Suddenly, they hear a door slam]

Washy [Stops]: Did you hear that?

Flare [Shivers]: Whoa, I just felt a chill go down my spine down to my tail, and my fire is fully lit!

Washy: Let's take a look at the temperature gauge. [Washy points the camera at a white box with a thermometer sticking out the to] The temperature dropped 8 degrees all at once!

Flare: Great Lloyd! We've got a ghost! Rumor has it that a Kangaskhan was killed by two rich Mightyena and never put to rest. Now she wanders their castle grounds, hoping to be reunited with her children.

[Camera goes Static and freezes for a split second before turning back on]

[...keee...kha...g...]

Flare: My Arceus! Did you hear that? Check the recorder, Washy.

Washy [Washy repeats recording three times]: It's either the distorted voice of a Pokemon-or we're dealing with a very cheeky Gengar!

[A door in front of them slams shut!]

Flare: Hello? Are you looking for your children? Are you Kangaskhan?

Washy [Holds out a book in front of the camera]: Autograph-PLEASE!

[...ga...han...]

Washy [Whimpers]: I should probably eat that Oran Berry, just in case-AHHHHH!

Flare [Slaps Washy, making Camera shake slightly]: HOLD YOURSELF TOGETHER, SQUIRTLE!

Washy: Sorry.

Flare: Let's try an angry approach-Kangaskhan, I helped those Mightyena killed you-and your children might be next.

Washy [Camera shakes]: Are you MAD? Has the cold air finally gotten to your HOT HEAD?

Flare: Tell us who you are-or we'll eat your children for dinner!

[Suddenly, a voice is captured into the recorder]

[Fl...re...Was..y...Flare...Washy]

[Static]


Has Flare gone too far in trying to anger the Kangaskhan? What is the spirit trying to tell the duo?

Author's Note [6/5/2012]:

For my entry in Allora's short story contest, I've decided to experiment with the paranormal and documentary genres...in the world of Pokemon! This story is most humor and paranormal, and is not set in the normal world of training and battling.