What's up my peoples, Tazflyer here. I know I haven't posted anything in a while. I've been meaning to but I got caught up in school in the mornings and now work at night. So I'm taking this time to post a little something from the Pokemon Johto genre. With nods to an artist who contributes to 2 Pokemon movie soundtracks. Let's hope I still got the chops for this. And now the intro.
Disclaimer: I in no way, shape or form do I own Pokemon, its characters, places, or music. Those belong to it's respectful owners.
The Spark
Oh catch me, if you can. Oh come an try to catch me, catch me if you can. (giggles)
"That was Serria Parker with "Catch me (If you can)" Slipping down from it's number 1 spot to number 5 and with her 5th single "Wonderland" debuting at number 20 on the charts she is slowly losing her touch. What do you think mark has Serria reached her peak?" "I don't know bill with her new album being released in 2 months along with her tour kicking off at the same time she really needs to wow the crowds or say adios to her career." Now coming up on the Goldenrod Countdown…"
The radio is turned off as a sigh comes from a man in a suit. "Losing her touch? How would they know?" he says as he picks up a newspaper that has a tour info on the front page.
He heads to the elevator and heads downstairs to the practice stage.
(Gentle Ballad)
Let me fly to you, on the wings of a Butterfree
Soaring high above
Your love moves swiftly, blazing a trail in my heart….
Coming off the elevator he hears the song and sits to watch them practice.
Your love come flying (flying high)
To the heavens, I see you
Your precious love comes to me….
Like a Butterfree.
The manager applauds as the song ends. The girl stops and smiles at him.
"Great song, Serria"
"Glad someone liked it,"
"What's wrong with it?"
"Ok guys, take 10. Let's talk Mike"
Both leave the sound stage to talk in private.
"So what's going on, Hun?"
"I feel that I lost that fire the I had when I first started, My newest single "Wonderland" started at number 20 when all my singles had started in the top 10 then went to number 1. All the songs that I've written for my album hasn't made me feel that confident about this tour."
"What do you think is missing?"
"I don't know, that one song that really gets people out of their seats and wanting to dance. I feel like my music is starting to become mainstream and it doesn't stand out anymore."
"Your just in a slump right now, all artist go through this. You just need to relax and let it all come back to you."
"Relax and let it all come back? That's it, I'll take a break for a little bit."
"Whoa hold on a minute, you can't just take a break. What about your promotional appearances, photo shoots?"
"Well that'll just have to wait, if I can't be at the top of my game then I'm finished as a musician. We'll just need to reschedule everything."
"Ok, fine but how long of a break are you taking, so I can reschedule?"
"As long as I need, I'll let you know wither or not I'm ready to comeback to the studio to record."
"Oy, when are you leaving so I can alert the band?"
"This afternoon, my Pidgeot can get me home just after dusk."
"What?! But what about the good day goldenrod radio show appearance?"
"You can do it, I know how you love to hear yourself talk anyway."
Serria leaves a sputtering Mike to go and pack for her trip.
Later on she is flying on her Pidgeot out of Goldenrod city towards Mt. Sliver.
"It's gonna be so great to relax for awhile huh? Pidgeot"
(Pidgeot caws)
Pidgeot came in for a landing in front of a nice sized cottage that face a small lake as Pokemon that were running around and playing stopped as Pidgeot approached. They saw who it was and ran up to her greeting her with various chirps and calls.
"Hi guys" Serria called as a Houndour and Houndoom ran up to her and licked her face.
"Aw I know, I missed you guys too." she said petting them.
Skiploom and ferrets were the next to greet her followed by an Aipom.
"Where's June and Carrol?" Serria asked as she headed towards the cottage with her entourage of Pokemon following her. Just then a Machoke and Machamp carrying several logs walked up the cottage followed by a Scizzor and a Bayleef and then two women.
"June! Carrol! How are you?"
"Serria? Is that you?"
The three women ran up to each other and hugged and exchanged greetings. Serria walked up to the rest of her Pokemon and greeted them as well. After she said hi, Serria let them get back to what they were doing and went inside the cottage. Inside she leisurely walked around the first floor then headed up to her room on the second to set her stuff down. Inside the room was a queen sized bed covered a Teal comforter with purple Orchids boarding it and white pillows facing one wall. A desk with a lamp faced the window, next to the patio door which gave a beautiful view of the sunset and the lake but now the blinds were drawn closed. On the other side was a door which led to a full Red Oak bathroom. Serria placed her stuff down next to her bed and walked to the bathroom. "I think I'll take a shower before dinner." she said as she closes the door.
Awhile later she came out of her room dressed in a pair of black tights and a green knee length long-sleeved shirt and a pair of white socks. She walked downstairs just as Machoke and Machamp came inside with some of the wood that Scizzor and Bayleef cut up and placed it near the fire place. She headed towards the kitchen and saw June and Carrol making dinner for everyone.
"Need any help?"
"Well we need someone to set the table and help dispersing the Pokemons dinner." said Carrol
"Well that's not hard at all, and here I thought you were gonna give me a challenge." Serria joked
"When these Pokemon get hungry keeping them out of the kitchen will be challenge enough." said June
All three chuckled as the set up for dinner, soon all were enjoying dinner in the dining room.
"So how are things?" asked Carrol
"Everything is good, mike has been working me non-stop trying to get ready for this tour and album release."
"And you decided to take a break? It's about time I say." said June
"It's not just that." responded Serria
"Then what is it?"
"I feel that I'm slowly losing sight of why I started, this business is so fickle I feel if I can't keep up then my career is over. Everyone is so wrapped up in the day to day, that can't even live day by day. It seems like I can stand in a crowded room and feel alone. That no body even looks up."
"Well it's a good thing you took a break then cause that way you can unwind and find your roots again." said Carrol
After dinner Serria went upstairs to get ready for bed but wasn't tired so she decided to rummage through her closet to see what she would find, she pulled some boxes out and started going through them. She found a book that was bound in worn leather and somewhat faded in color. When she opened it up she saw a picture of a young girl holding a Chicorita standing next to Professor Elm, underneath was a caption the said 'Serria on her first day as a Pokemon trainer'
She smiled as she remembered that she couldn't sleep a wink the night before that she was finally gonna get her starter Pokemon. As she went through the album she saw pictures of herself with her guitar playing for her Pokemon in front of a campfire and her badges from various gyms were next to some of the photos. Serria felt tears welling up in her eyes as she stopped on one page, it was of her standing next to Mike, June and Carrol all were smiling and the caption underneath said 'A star is born'. She flipped through and saw various pics and newspaper clippings of her music career. She sadly closes the book after reaching a blank page and sets it down. Houndour's head had suddenly appeared on her thigh sensing that Serria needed company.
"Strolling down memory lane?" asked June as she looked in
"Yeah" Serria responded wiping her eyes.
"Seems so long ago that you were discovered and decided to become a singer."
"You weren't happy when I introduced you and Carrol to Mike. As a matter of fact we got into a huge argument over it that night."
"I though you were abandoning your dream of training Pokemon and becoming a Pokemon master and world renown breeder."
"I still haven't giving up on it, it's just on the back burner right now."
"It wouldn't hurt to take some extended time off to focus on what you want, you don't have to go back when your tour begins. You said it yourself the music industry is very fickle and your still young enough to persue your dream not just a career."
"Thanks, I'll see you in the morning."
"Good Night."
June closed the door, leaving Serria to her thoughts. Petting Houndour she gets up and puts the box back in the closet. As she pushed the box inside she heard a guitar strum, she pulled the box out and found her old guitar.
"Man, how long has it been since I've seen this thing." She takes out the guitar and picks at the strings. Houndour picks its head up remembering the guitar and looks at her with expectant eyes.
"You remember this thing to huh?"
Houndour barks
"This thing saw us through some out toughest gym loses, especially at Blackthorn. You know what? I think I need to reconnect with my old friends and maybe, just maybe I can find that spark again."
Houndour barks happily
"Come on, we got a lot of catching up to do tomorrow. Lets get some sleep."
Serria climbs into bed and turns out the light. With Houndour settled at the foot of the bed, Serria drifts off to sleep.
A/N: so what do you think so far? Be honest but don't be a jerk about it. I mean like I said it's been tuned for Ch. 2