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Chapter 1: Bearer of Bad News
Our story begins in a location quite off the beaten path. This location is a lake near the Tohjo Falls. On the shore of said lake sits a young girl around the age of sixteen. She could be seen wearing black dress shoes, tight fitting socks, and lilac colored dress pants. She also wore a white dress shirt with yellow trimming and puffy sleeves. Her hair and eyes were both lilac. As she sat by the lake she was petting a purple cat like creature.
As she sat there you could see the bored expression on her face. I wonder when Scott will bring the next challenger for the Battle Tower, she thought to herself. It's been a while since a decent challenger has taken the Battle Frontier challenge. All the challengers Scott sends now are boring and are always easy to beat. In fact the only person who has ever beaten all seven of us was— her train of thought was interrupted by the cat like creature she was petting.
"Espeon," the creature mewed. It could sense there something wrong with the way her mind just seemed to wonder. Because of Espeon's psychic abilities, it could read the girls thoughts and it knew something was wrong. The girl simply looked down at the Pokémon and gave it a soft smile.
"I apologize, my friend," she began" it seems I have let my thought get away from me again. It's just that recently I have lost the aspiration to battle. I think it would be best if maybe we moved on with our lives, you know. Travel again, like in the old days before we were asked to join the Frontier Brains."
Espeon just cocked its head at the thought of all the walking, closed its eyes and lay down on the girls lap. "Huh, something tells me that doesn't appeal to you," the girl said with a small laugh in her voice. "I guess you're right, we have gotten accustomed to this lifestyle and to just throw it away would not be the smartest thing." She resumed petting the Pokémon, but the thoughts of traveling continued to monopolize her mind. She was about to get up and go back to her house when a sound from behind her caught her and espeon's attention. It sounded like a helicopter was approaching. Well that's almost right. What was really coming was the Battle Pyramid, the giant flying vessel of the Pyramid King, Brandon.
The Pyramid was approaching quickly. The girl by the lake was surprised to see the Battle Pyramid in this area. He doesn't show up around here very often. Maybe he discovered some kind of ruins around here, she thought. The Battle Pyramid stuck a ten-point landing right beside the lake, causing a small tremor to be felt, and out came none other than the Pyramid King himself.
Brandon looked at the girl with his perpetual glare and said, "Hello Anabel."
"Hey Brandon, and to what do I own the honor of being graced by your presence," Anabel joked. Brandon's face remained indifferent. "You should learn to laugh at a joke."
"Sorry but this is no time for jokes. Scott has summoned all the Frontier Brains to the HQ in Celadon City."
"Oh, I wonder what this could be about."
"If I knew I would tell you."
"Uh, never mind, let's just get going." As Anabel said this she started walking toward the Battle Pyramid.
"Understood, let's go," Brandon said as he headed back into the Pyramid.
They both made their way through the Pyramid to the bridge where Brandon grabbed the Helm and Anabel grabbed a seat on a nearby couch. Brandon explained to Anabel that they would also have to pick up Palace Maven Spencer on the Seafoam Islands. Anabel just shrugged and said that it was no problem. The trip was rather short due to the high speeds the Pyramid could travel. After arriving at the Battle Palace, Brandon and Anabel got out of the flying monolith and explained the situation to the Palace Maven.
"I see," said the aged man. "Something tells me this won't be the happiest of reunions."
"Why do you say that," inquired Anabel.
"Hmm, oh it's nothing really. Come we must be going." And with that the Palace Maven went into the Pyramid. Brandon and Anabel soon followed after him.
Brandon and Anabel returned to the bridge but Spencer went to the Pokémon Center to talk with Nurse Joy about healing his Venusaur as it was in the middle of training when they were interrupted. While Spencer was in the P.C., Brandon and Anabel made some idle chitchat.
"So, how long till we reach Celadon City, Brandon," asked Anabel.
"Shouldn't be long now," Brandon responded in his normal manner of short and sweet. "Ah, I can see the Department Store now. We will arrive in just a moment so if you could, go get Spencer."
"Okay," Anabel said as she walked out the door. I wonder what this meeting will be about. Scott always seems to spring these meetings on us at the last minute, gather us all together, and then give an announcement that could have just as easily been given over videophone. This had better not be a waste of time or I-I-I don't know what I'll do but I know I'll regret it later. Anabel arrived at the P.C. shortly after leaving the bridge and found Spencer still talking to nurse Joy. "Hey, Spencer it's time to go. We've almost reached Celadon," Anabel called across the P.C. Spencer turned around, nodded, and proceeded to leave the P.C.
Soon they arrived at the city of Celadon. The three got off the Pyramid in front of the Frontier H.Q. Ha, my Battle Tower is at least ten times as big as this building. Why couldn't we have just had it there and saved me the trip, Anabel thought, But I suppose since most of the Brains could get here faster than they could get to the Tohjo Falls it would only make sense to have it here.
Anabel's thoughts would have continued on if she had not seen the other four Frontier Brains, Factory Head Noland, Arena Tycoon Greta, Pike Queen Lucy, and Dome Ace Tucker. "Ah welcome my fellow Brains. I hope your trip here was as wonderful as mine," said Tucker in his most dramatic voice and over exaggerated poses."
What a spotlight hog, thought Anabel, but she still kept a smile on her face. "Good to see you to Tucker. And that goes for the rest of you too."
While all the formalities were being thrown around, a somewhat portly man in a Hawaiian tropics shirt and khaki shorts came out of a nearby office building. You could see the worry in his eyes if it weren't for the dark sunglasses that covered his eyes. "I'm glad to see you all could make it. I just wish it was under better terms," he said to call the attention of the Frontier Brains on him.
"What do you mean," Brandon asked the owner of the Battle Frontier and the Boss of all the Brains, Scott.
"First let's get into the office and I'll tell you guys everything," Scott said to them all while holding up his hand to terminate any other questions. "Oh and Brandon, you may want to park your Pyramid somewhere other than in the middle of the busiest street in Celadon." Brandon turned to see what Scott was saying was true. He immediately ran into the Pyramid and took off, parking it in a nearby clearing in the woods surrounding the city. The scene made all the Brains burst into laughter. But Scott kept his face straight even though it was his comment that spurred the humor. For Scott not to laugh at his own joke, something big must have happened.
After a while Brandon made his way back to the Battle Frontier HQ. He, along with the other Brains and Scott made their way into the building and into one of the conference rooms. All the Brains took their seats and faced their boss. "Well, what is it you have to say to us Scott," Spencer inquired of the usually laid back man.
"Yeah, and why is it so important that all of us have to come," shouted the Arena Tycoon Greta.
"Calm yourself Greta," Scott began. He was really dreading what he had to tell them. Of all the things his job entailed, he hated this part the most. "As much as I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I have something distressing to tell you all."
"Stop beating around the bush and tell us," everyone, excluding Brandon and Spencer, shouted at their boss.
"The Battle Frontier is getting low on funding and we have to close at least one of the Facilities," the portly man forced out. He looked out at the dazed glares of his employees. After a while they all began looking at each other, knowing what was on all of their minds. Which one of them was going to lose their job?
To be Continued
And so ends chapter one of my attempt at a fanfiction.
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