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This story is based purely on the video games. Nothing related to the Anime is in this, unless by coincidence. If this isn't your style, I'm sorry and Look elsewhere. Thanks, and enjoy.

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The Karp Chronicles
Chapter One: Lazy days.

Man, I do love lazy days.

There's nothing like just gliding lazily through the water. It's something, I tell ya. Honestly, it's what keeps me alive, I think. I'm a Magikarp, okay? Not a fan of excitement, of any kind. It's against my nature, really. I mean, I love a good adventure into tentacool territory just as much as the next fish, but that's it. Have you been stung before? It hurts. Yep, a lazy day is all I need to function. Give me a calm turbulence and a rainy sprinkle, and I'm in heaven…Man, I love lazy days.

Light gray clouds rolled above the ocean, sending the light sprinkle of rain splashing against the surface of the water. The pale blue water churned as a large school of red fish moved through it. Taking no care against any predators that may have been watching, the Magikarp leapt and jumped out of the water. If you looked carefully, looked very carefully, you could see the glint of gold among the red of the fish. AS the school moved on, the gold moved, detaching itself from the mass. The gold Magikarp swam clumsily away, finally settling around a spire of rock that lead to the surface, where it was flat.

The Magikarp swam up, head emerging out of the water to peer at the bird that stood on the rock, eyeing him as well. The Wingull gave a sharp sigh, "I couldn't find you at first." It squawked and the Magikarp flinched as though bit.

"My bad. I wanted to join in the school for a bit." The Magikarp replied and the Wingull ruffled its wings, "Oh that's right. Your solitary, aren't you." It said lazily as it rolled its eyes.

Magikarp's eyes bulged and it swam in a quick lopsided circle, before popping out of the water again with a sharp splash, which sent Wingull flapping its wings, "Have you seen me? I got no right being in a school permanently! I'm gold, not red."

"And?" The Wingull said back, "I knew a Tentacruel who had green gems instead of red ones. He was the leader of his school, not an outcast."

"Well that's a Tentacruel, ain't it?" Magikarp said sullenly, "Do I look like a Tentacruel?"

"Well I just don't see how you're not dead, frankly. I've never seen another Magikarp alone that wasn't already dead." Wingull said, scanning the ocean as though looking for one.

"I think talking to you keeps me from getting attacked. They see we're friends." The Magikarp said a matter-of-factly, diving into the water, and remerging, "What's on your agenda today?"

Wingull looked back and forth suspiciously, "Old Pelipper was talking about how he'd seen a really strong pokemon out here, flying around! I wanna find it."

"Can I come?" Magikarp asked, but the Wingull glared at him, "And slow me down? Or get attacked so I have to save you? No thanks. This is my chance to get out of this daily routine."

"Oohh…" Magikarp sighed as the Wingull looked up at the sky, "Plus, It's gonna storm soon. You should get back, or you'll get caught in the current."

The Magikarp nodded sadly, and the Wingull took flight, wings straight out as it glided across the water, skimming slightly. Magikarp took one last look at Wingull before he dived down, heading back to his home.


The day progresses as expected, the rain soon settling down to a mild sprinkle once again. Magikarp refrained from leaving, just in case there was current too strong for him to handle. Instead he lounged in the small cove carved into the side of the rock spire. Blinking, Magikarp stuck his head out of the hole, looking around, when a small pebble floated down, drifting past his head. Magikarp gave a start, than speed towards the surface, hugging close to the spire. He popped out of the water, much to the dismay of Wingull, who once again ruffled his feathers.

"What? Did you find the strong pokemon?" Magikarp asked and Wingull shook its head, "No. No sign of anything Big or Strong in the area. Lame."

"Oh well. You win some you lose some." Magikarp said, "Maybe it was for the best. If there was a big strong pokemon, he Prolly would've eaten both of us."

"The best?" Wingull squawked, "Maybe you wanna live the rest of your life down here, but I want adventure in my life? I want something new. I want…SOMETHING!" Wingull shouted.

Just then, the water around Magikarp churned, splashing around loudly. Magikarp gave a shout, flopping up from the water and onto the flat of the rock, pushing Wingull to the edge. The water kept churning, splashing everywhere as Magikarp flopped and Wingull flapped its wings.

With a tremendous splash, and a great bellow, a tanish head appeared, peeking out at Magikarp and Wingull. The great beast gave a slow yawn, before hoisting the rest of its body out, revealing small wings that amazingly kept it afloat.

"Wha…Wha…" Magikarp wheezed, while Wingull stared in awe, "A Dragonite?"

"You." The beast murmured, sounding like a distant avalanche, a great arm pointing at Magikarp, "You have been…" Before the Dragonite could finish its sentence, it looked past them, out to the sea. A small ship was sailing towards the distant land, a black ship with a red R painted on the side.

Wingull turned to stare at the ship, which seemed to have come to a stop, "Is that a human boat? Out here?"

"What does R stand for?" Magikarp asked and Wingull looked at him strangely, "You read human language?"

The boat was now speeding towards them, and people in black uniforms could be seen working on the deck furiously. They seemed to be working on harpoon guns nailed to the deck. The Dragonite gave a flap of its wings, rising high above Magikarp and Wingull, before it roared. To the humans it must've sounded terrifying, an inhuman roar of epic proportions, but to Magikarp and Wingull, it was something else entirely.

"For Arceus!" The dragon roared, then dived towards the boat, a light glowing in its mouth. With a loud blast, the beam whipped out, slicing towards the boat. Before it could it, it struck a reflective light and dissipated. A Mr. Mime on deck showed what that was. One of the uniformed men was shouting and with a twang, a harpoon with a net attached launched at the Dragonite. It avoided the net easily, but two other caught it, sending it into the waters wrapped tightly.

A cranking noise began to wheel the dragon in, but once it got close it glowed red, and broke free of the nets in an explosion of water and fire. Only seconds passed, but just enough that the ship was slowly sinking, the Dragonite's rage subsiding.

It flowed back to Magikarp and Wingull, looking dazed, and stopped slightly to the left of them.

"You." It said again, pointing at a rock sticking from the water, "You have been chosen to attend the Legend's court."

Silence reigned across the waters as Magikarp looked from Dragonite to Wingull. Wingull tapped Magikarp on the back, "I think he means you."

"Legend's Court?" Magikarp asked, and the Dragon nodded, "You will show up or be punished. It is a sin not to attend Legend's Court once called."

"So…So I don't have much choice? Do I?" Magikarp asked and the Dragonite smiled slowly, before floating up slightly, "You have until Tomorrow to attend. There will be transport for you in the city known as Vermillion in Human tongue. Be on Time, or hide yourself forever…Magikarp." The dragon said, with a slight hint of disgust when speaking of Magikarp, before it jetted off into the sunset.

Wingull looked at Magikarp with a newfound respect…and fear, and Magikarp tried to smile weakly, "Uh…I guess we found your Strong Flying Pokemon, right?"

Sigh…

I love those Lazy Days.