Here it is, the Sequel to "Never Gone Away" This story takes place in the world of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue, with the addition of a few modern pokemon from gen 4 and 5. I'm excited, just like "yay!" Also, I've seen some sort of trend with stories on this site, so if you have any character suggestions, not sure what it is called here, let me know in Review or PM. Anyway here it is, the first Chapter of the Second part of the series, The Beaten Path.

…I'm falling… Am I falling? Or am I dead? I can't… remember anything.

"…"

"What? Hello?"

"…cursed. You are cursed. I will now accept your soul into the universe."

"C-cursed? I can't remember… what do you mean cursed?"

"You cannot be allowed to leave." The voice faded.

"Wait! Don't leave!" My vision went white and I lost consciousness.

"…hello? Excuse me…" a voice called in the distance. "Are you okay?"

"uh…"

"Hello?! If you can hear me, open your eyes!" It was a young girl's voice.

"…" A small Eevee opened his eyes, light exploding into his eyes. "…agh."

"Wake up! Come on, almost!" A Snivy fanned the Eevee with her tail. The Eevee shook his head and sat up. He looked around and felt really groggy. He looked at the small snake-like Pokémon with curious eyes. "Phew! I was worried you were really hurt."

"…You're a Pokémon."

"And you are too?" She pointed at me with a smirk.

"I am?" The Eevee looked down and saw brown fur and four legs. He jumped and looked back and saw a fluffy tail. "…no way."

"…you sure you are okay? You seem confused…"

"I was a human!"

"Pff, what?" She laughed. "No human has ever come here, humans don't exist here. Just Pokémon… you know that right?" The Eevee shook his head.

"No! I WAS A HUMAN A FEW SECONDS AGO! My name is…" He couldn't remember. "My name is… well…"

"Okay, you are really starting to freak me out."

"…I can't remember… I knew a Pokémon, very well… but what happened?"

"Maybe we should bring you back… you aren't a normal Eevee." She helped him up. "Just follow me okay?"

"What is your name?"

"Name? We really don't have names… you really aren't from around here. We just call each other by our Pokémon name, I am Snivy, nice to meet you."

"JJ is your name. Tell her." A voice whispered to the Eevee.

"…my name is JJ…"

"JJ? Just two letters? That is strange, but amusing. So, JJ, where are you from?"

"I already said I'm a human."

"You are an Eevee, I'm slowly losing my patience. Where are you from?" She glared at JJ with a single ruby eye. Eevee had a strong sense of fear and Snivy saw it. "…you look pretty shaken… you know what, never mind, you can tell me when you feel ready. We are almost to my place." They walked to a small dome-like house. Snivy was able to walk in just fine, but JJ had to lower his head and squeeze through. The house wasn't a mansion, just a table on the left side, a small pair of stairs leading to a bed of straw it seemed, and a bigger bed of straw in the rear of the house.

"…Snivy?"

"Yes?"

"How… did you find me, I mean… was I just laying there?" She scratched her head and nodded.

"Pretty much, I was going for a walk and saw an Eevee just laying there. Instinctively, I went to see if you were okay, turns out you kinda are fine… kinda…" JJ looked around.

"I don't mean to intrude your home…"

"Oh don't worry. There is space for one more, so I guess you can stay here, if you like?" JJ smiled and wagged his tail.

"That sounds great, thanks." JJ yawned, exhausted from something even though he had only walked a short distance.

"You should take a rest. I'll go into town and get some things. Don't leave the house until I get back." He nodded.

"Thank you Snivy." He went to the smaller of the two beds and climbed up the stairs. Snivy smiled and left quietly as JJ got some well-needed rest.


(meanwhile)

Snivy was strolling into town when she saw a massive crowd gathered in the square. She cocked her head sideways.

Geez… everyday is something different…

"…is she alright?"

"Where did she come from?"

"Mommy, is she an alien?" The commotion was loud. Curious, Snivy walked under the crowed and laid eyes on a small blob of white and green.

"Now everyone stand back. It is just a Ralts, hey buddy…" The town's police leader was a blue and white Gallade. Normally, Gallades are green and white, but he was a rare one, a 'shiny' as humans called it.

"Gallade, who is this?" Snivy asked walking up to the Pokémon. He poked the Ralts and it stirred.

"Can you feel this?" The Ralts groaned and sat up. "Snivy, this is a Ralts, the pre-evolution of me."

"Everyone here seems confused. I wonder why…"

"Snivy, she fell from the sky and landed here."

"AND SHE SURVIVED?!" Snivy jumped back in amazement. "How far are we talking?"

"Well, Swellow over there says she saw a light fall from space. I'd say pretty far up. Okay people, nothing to see here, you can resume your daily lives. Carry on, except you Snivy, I need you to stay here a moment." Snivy watched everyone leave the square and Gallade lowered himself to her level.

"Is there a problem?" Snivy asked curiously. She wanted to get back before JJ woke up.

"…you took in an Eevee just now." Snivy nodded.

"Yeah, he was lost I think, maybe wild or even homeless. He will be staying with me until… actually, maybe I can keep him here, he seems nice."

"But there is something he told you, something about being human."

"Oh yeah, that. Yeah I think he was disoriented and groggy, it might've been a dream." Gallade shrugged.

"Well I find it odd anyone would even mention something like that, the last time that happened…"

"Yeah, I know."

"It was true. But, my point is, I want to monitor him and this Ralts, so I am placing her under your watch. Keep an eye on both of them and let me know what happens. That okay?" Snivy thought and nodded.

"Of course Gallade."

"Thank you, want to introduce yourself?" Gallade smiled and walked away. Snivy walked up to the confused, silent Ralts, now standing.

"Where… am I?"

"Hey there, you are in Pokémon square! You aren't from here I guess."

"No… where… am I from?"

"I don't know, but you must be hungry, want a snack?" The Ralts nodded shyly and followed Snivy to the Kangaskhan storage where a nice mother Kangaskhan greeted us.

"Hello sweetie! How can I help you?"

"Five… no, six apples please!" The Pokémon disappeared into the back room for a second and appeared again.

"There you go, anything else?"

"Three oran berries… and… do you have any straw I can borrow? I need to make a bed for our new friend, see?"

"Aw! She is a cutie! Pleased to meet you." She gave a warming smile and the Ralts silently smiled and waved back. The mother got the items Snivy wanted and Snivy put it all in the small backpack she was carrying.

"Thank you!"

"Thank you sweetie! Come back soon!" They waved goodbye and Ralts finally spoke.

"…she is nice."

"Yep, everyone in this town is… well, almost everyone, but don't worry, Gallade can keep us all safe!" She smiled proudly. "Follow me, I'll give you a home for now." Snivy let Ralts into the home she had and let Ralts wonder for a bit. Then Ralts found JJ, stirring in his sleep, troubled by something.

"You two live together?" Snivy blushed.

"No, I found him earlier, I think he is homeless, so I guess technically we can live together hm?"

"…is he okay?" Ralts sat beside the shivering Eevee. "I feel his fear…"

"Probably a bad nightmare, I'll wake him up soon."Snivy laid out the apples on the small table. "If you want to eat, take no more than two so JJ can eat.

"JJ? He is an Eevee."

"I know, but he says his name is JJ, I don't get it either." The Eevee whimpered louder every five seconds, showing a pretty bad nightmare had a grip on the small Pokémon. Ralts and Snivy ate one apple each. Ralts helped Snivy lay out the straw next to JJ's pile for Ralts.

"…hmm…" JJ whimpered. Ralts jumped at the sudden noise and turned around.

"I think he's waking up." Snivy said observing his movement.

"…mmm… hm?" He opened his eyes and they were instantly filled with fear when he laid eyes on Ralts. "No… get away…" He curled up and backed away from the two. Ralts cocked her head.

"…are you okay?" JJ shook his head.

"…you aren't real… you aren't real! YOU AREN'T REAL!" JJ jumped down the steps and bolted out the door.

"JJ!" Snivy yelled after him. "Ralts, get Gallade, I'll go after him."

(JJ's mind)


"Run, just run! RUN! They are not real, this isn't happening! I am NOT a Pokémon! I am a human… am I? Yes! I am! Look back…" I looked back and saw a Ninetails in the distance. "HE IS COMING FOR ME! RUN JUST RUN!" I looked back again and could see the glowing red eyes.

"JJ!" It called out, I didn't look back, I just kept running. Then another Ninetails jumped in front of me and scooped me us in his jaws. I squirmed, flailed, even cried to get away.


(reality)

"LET ME GO, PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!" The panicked Eevee flailed around in Gallade's arms, trying to get free, but Gallade had him pinned.

"Please calm down!" Ralts watched as the final evolution of herself tried desperately to calm the poor Pokémon down. Then Snivy appeared with Kangaskhan that softly took JJ and nestled him close.

"Shh… you are safe with me…" She whispered with a soft tone. "Be calm my sweet…" JJ stopped flailing and warmed up to her mother-like embrace. He smiled and nuzzled her palm, all the fear that was once dragging him to insanity, now replaced with happiness. Ralts felt it and smiled at the pleasant feeling. Then Kangaskhan put him down and he stood, disturbed at what had just happened. He looked around on alert, but found no Ninetails in sight.

"…you okay buddy?" Gallade knelt down in front of him. JJ stood motionless, as if staring through the Gallade like there was something behind him. "You gave us a scare."

"JJ, you okay?" Snivy fanned JJ with her leaf-like tail. Then Ralts walked next to Gallade and JJ shifted his stare to her, causing her to step back once.

"…I know you… but who are you? Why do you… torment me?"

"Torment… you?" Ralts scratched her head. "I don't understand." JJ shook his head and snapped himself out of the trance.

"I had a nightmare and I saw you… then when I woke up, you were there and… I was being chased by Ninetails, two for them!" Gallade stood up. "Then I see you now… and I feel something about you… what is it?!

"Oh no…" Gallade's eyes widened at Snivy.

"…he… is?!"

"…that might confirm it."

"But wait! We don't need to harm him! Nothing has happened!" Snivy pleaded.

"I have no intention of harming him… but I am curious as to why he had that dream, and if it is true, how he got cursed."

"Cursed? Me?" JJ started freaking out again, shivering and looking around. "I'M GOING TO DIE HERE?"

"No, no, you are fine JJ…" Gallade reassured him. "Not all humans are bad, you don't seem like a bad Pokémon."

"It is so sad… he can't remember who he was." Snivy said.

"…poor thing." Kangaskhan added.

"You two, Snivy, Ralts, make sure he remains calm. It isn't healthy for a young Pokémon like him to have these breakdowns. Comfort him if you can, okay?" The duo nodded and went to comfort their friend. "Kanga, thank you for your help, we really needed it." The mother smiled.

"It is my job after all, and guarding precious things. I'm setting an example for little one here."

"Thank you, you can head back with me if you like." The two started toward the square. Gallade paused and looked back at the three young Pokémon. "I remember when I was cursed…"


"…Annie? Hey, Annie?" Jamie, a shiny Ninetails was nudging his sister, Annie, also a Ninetails.

"…mmm what…?"

"I'm going away for a while, I'll see you sometime in the future."

"Huh? So sudden, why?"

"…I am going to help JJ and the Gardevoir."

"…I have a hard time believing you." She stretched.

"These last few hours have changed me sister. I must make the wrong right. Will you stop me if I go?" Annie stood up and kissed her brother on the cheek.

"I knew you were good at heart. I wish you luck brother… and no matter what happens, I will always be your sister." Jamie smiled and rubbed his head against hers.

"And you my sister… love you."

"Me too, now go get them!" Jamie had a blue-flame orbiting his neck and he suddenly vanished. "…please come back with them…"

Please leave a Review, what do you guys think? Good? Bad? Might be boring right now, but we are just starting. Any pokemon in specific you would like to see in a chapter? Let me know by review or PM, thanks guys! The next part may take a while, but might be out soon, depends on how busy I am. Thanks guys for your time and thanks for reading!

-J