Pokemon - Eyes through the soul
DISCLAIMER: I don't own them, never claimed to. Enough said.
I wrote this in 1999, and am trying to get all of my long lost stories posted, so forgive any canon or consistency issues.
When I reference the sisters, I mean a combination of Eevee, Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon. And no, a Silvedon (an evolved form of a Rapidash) does NOT exist. At least not in this world.
Passing through Infine City, they had stopped to rest at the Pokemon Center. As they had approached, they had heard screaming as two men fled toward the park, and beyond, the forest. Officer Jenny recognized them from the last time they had been through and called to them, yelling for them to help as they were Pokemon masters now.
So much noise, and several screams as they ran down the path. Ash, Misty, and Brock skidded to a stop at the clearing. The sight before them was horrifying. Ash threw forth a pokeball, and Charizard, along with Pikachu ran forth to attack. A motorcycle skidded to a halt and Officer Jenny jumped off. "Freeze!" The two men with the guns were motionless in front of the huge Charizard staring them down. Jenny handcuffed them and handed them over to another officer, screaming at the two men. Misty gasped at the two figures lying on the ground. They could hear the sound of ambulance sirens in the distance.
James' eyes opened and he felt nauseous. The fall from the Silvedon had not done him well, and the bullet in his thigh was not helping him. He heard Jesse's Eevee crying out. He moved his head and remembered where he was. They had gone for a morning ride, nothing unusual. They had stopped in the clearing to wait for her Eevee to catch up from playfully chasing a Caterpie and they never knew what happened after that. Two robbers had been running through the park, and had been startled when they happened upon the two of them riding through. Shots were fired and that was what James remembered. Fear flooded him and he began to scramble. "Jesse!" She was lying not too far from her, facing away from him on her side. Her mane of red hair lay spread about on the ground around her. He pulled himself up and crawled to her, clutching at her. She did not move. He pulled his hand away from her face covered in blood. His moan was filled with pain. Eevee cried softly and Jenny pulled him away as the medics began to gather Jesse onto a stretcher. Another medic began to tend to his leg. "No…Jesse!"
Misty looked to Brock and sighed nervously. "What were they doing there?" He shrugged. Ash looked over to the Silvedon, Rapidash, and Eevee, who were standing there, looking totally forlorn. "Who knows? I wonder who's Pokemon they were?" Brock shook his head. "I think they were actually theirs. We haven't crossed their paths in a couple of years, who knows what they've been up to." They nodded. Misty held Togepi close. "They weren't wearing their Team Rocket uniforms either." Pikachu made no sound.
James' leg had been bandaged and he limped slightly. The pain didn't deter him from pacing the hall. Jesse's Eevee faithfully walked with him, making no sound. A tear fell from his eye as he fought for composure. He turned a corner and came to head with the three of them seated. Misty looked up and offered a smile. James stopped. "Hi." Brock stood and smiled. "How are you?" James nodded slightly. "I'll be fine." Pikachu jumped down and hopped over to Eevee. "Eui?" "Pika!" Pikachu hugged Eevee and Eevee smiled. Ash stood as well. "What were you guys doing in the park?" James looked over. "We were going for a morning ride." "Were they your Pokemon?" Misty slapped his arm. James' expression didn't change. He slumped down into a chair where Eevee and Pikachu jumped up to him. "Yes, they're ours. After the Mewtwo incident, Jesse, Meowth, and I quit Team Rocket. I went back to my parents and soon after, they did unfortunately die in a car accident. Everything was left to me and I started a new life with Jesse…a respectable life. We raise Pokemon now; not for money or anything, just for us. We enjoy them, and they're happy. Jesse even evolved one of our Rapidash into a new Silvedon. She's very gentle now…." His expression began to break and he put his head into his hands. Eevee jumped up to lick his nose, offering some sort of comfort. James held Eevee. Misty looked to Brock and then Ash. They didn't know what to do. "I love her so much…." They looked over and Misty's mouth fell open. Pikachu hugged his arm. "Pika…." James patted Pikachu. A nurse turned the corner and looked down at James. "I can take you to see her now" James climbed to his feet and limped after the nurse, the three of them following behind.
Jesse was in intensive care, hooked up to so many IV's and monitors. James held Eevee in one arm and held his other hand over his mouth to stifle a gasp. The nurse touched his back. "You can go in and sit with her. She's stabilized but we don't know what any long-term effects there will be yet. We're still running tests." James nodded slightly and went through the door. The nurse closed it.
Ash, Misty and Brock looked through the window. Pikachu perched on Ash's head. "I actually feel bad for them. I haven't seen them since the Mewtwo incident. I guess they actually did go 'good'". Misty looked at Ash. "I know….it's sad."
James could do no more than stare at Jesse's lifeless body, a bandage about her eyes and head. He would have given anything to have her be able open those green eyes and flash him one of her gorgeous grins. He could only stare. The blast from the gun had seared her skin as well since she had been in such proximity of the gunman when he entered the clearing. He could see red marks down her left cheek. Even her mane of hair was lifeless, spread out like the satin of a coffin about her. Tears slid down his cheeks at that thought and Eevee sat perched on the edge of the bed, quiet as well. James let out a sob and reached forward to lay a hand upon her arm. "Please don't leave me." His voice was a harsh whisper. "I need you here with me." He closed his eyes and choked. "I love you so much." He laid his head on the edge of the bed and cried. Eevee nuzzled his hair in an attempt to comfort him. She heard the door open and the doctor came in. He looked up and the doctor forced a small smile. "May I speak to you outside?" James stood shakily and moved out of the door. Ash, Misty, and Brock stood nearby, trying to overhear. The doctor opened his clipboard and sighed. "Well, we don't know yet. The bullet entered her skull near the eye and we were able, through surgery, to remove it. We aren't sure of what repercussions will occur yet." He shook his head. "What's possible?" The doctor sighed and put the clipboard down. "To be honest, she could very well be blind, deaf, or both. She could be paralyzed, she could remain in the coma, or she could just never wake up." James could only hear a white noise in his ears as the room began to dim. He heard Eevee cry out as he collapsed onto the chair behind him.