Pokemon: The Story's Unfolding
A/N: Well...here's where it all begins! (At least...for my Pokemon Quest Series, that is. :P )
Read and enjoy!
Misty is 13 and Ash is 13.
The Beginnings Arc
Chapter 1: Memory Flashback
Rain is pelting against the windows as we speed down the drenched asphalt towards some destination my parents hadn't bothered to tell me about. I sigh, and look out the window as lightening explodes in the sky in sheets that spread out like gnarled hands trying to grab something...but that something...isn't known to me.
Rubbing my eyes, I glance towards the front seat where my mom is holding the steering wheel of the car tightly...so tightly that her hands are paling from the strain. Dad is looking at her with a concerned expression as his eyebrows knit together. I don't know what is wrong...but they decided to leave my other sisters at home with a friend while taking me on a road trip. I had been really proud to be the only one going...but now that I know it isn't fun like I'd hoped...there seems to be nothing to be proud of at all.
The radio is playing, and I blink as I begin hearing a host talking about the Great Pokemon War II. "...and the 3rd Pewter Battle was one of the bloodiest since the first GPW if it hadn't been for...-"
"Mommy?" I ask, losing interest quickly; I kick my feet up and down in my car seat, "how much longer til we get there?"
She doesn't answer; she turns down the radio instead, and Dad looks back at me and gives me a reassuring smile. "Just a little longer honey," he says, and pulls out a frozen fruit bar from our snack cooler.
I take it, and peel the glossy wrapping off before looking at Dad and Mommy with a confused expression. Finally, I simply take a bite of the sugary ice chunk and allow it to melt in my mouth.
"Isabella..." my Dad says, looking at Mommy, his facial expression changing to that of worry.
"Don't worry, Mason," she tells him, and glances away from the road for one second.
And that's all it takes.
Suddenly, we're swerving off the road, the water lifting the tires up and causing us to travel sideways towards the closed off section of the road. I feel nothing as both my parents somehow unbuckle themselves and throw their bodies in front of me as we slam into the guard railing.
But just before that happens, I look out the window, and see a bright red letter fly by my vision as lightening flashes, illuminating it for only a moment.
Then everything dims.
I jolt awake, realizing I had fallen asleep at my desk.
Massaging my forehead, I groan, and stretch. Why'd I dream about that? I push myself up and move towards the bathroom with slow footsteps. The sound of my siblings downstairs isn't too loud thankfully, and I look at my eyes in the mirror. I have bags under my eyes. Well, that dream always does it to me...so why would I expect anything different.
The car crash...when both my parents died. Everyone said it was a terrible accident and that they had been too young to die. I agree with that statement, but they said it was the slick road and that my mom had been driving too fast.
That wasn't it at all. It wasn't an accident. My parents didn't die because of an accident.
No.
It was murder.
Isabella and Mason Waterflower were well known to so many people and everyone was devastated when they died. I'll find those responsible eventually and they are going to pay...dearly.
Twisting my hair into a side ponytail, I don't bother brushing it, and quickly change into my clothes before charging out of my room and leaving all my angry thoughts behind as I clomp down the stairs in my red high tops.
"Misty!" Violet says, turning around and looking at me as she slips on her scarlet high heels. "Are you going to start your journey today?"
I nod, shoving my hands into my pocket. "Yeah...I've got my pokemon, so I might as well," I explain.
Violet nods, and puts a finger to her chin. "Hmm...just a sec," she says, and pulls open the door to hallway closet before digging around in it. "Here we are!" She pulls out a red bag and hands it to me. "You can use this on your journey! I don't trust you with a designer bag...you'd just get it dirty and those things are hard to get a hold of, and Daisy told me to give you that one." I nod, and shrug it over my shoulder.
"Well...I guess this is bye," Violet says in a chipper voice, and pulls me into a light hug. "Daisy sends her regards from the office, and Lily is still sleeping in before she has to go to work."
I close my eyes as she pats my head.
"See you Mist!" my sister says, and is out the door before I know it.
After the crash, my sisters had taken the initiative to take care of me and the house. They lost their girly, and rude attitudes when we lost our parents...and I feel like it's their way of apologizing to me for watching them die right in front of my eyes. I kick the wall, and scratch the back of my head. I shouldn't be thinking of this...I'll just get a cup of orange juice, pack up some food, and find my pokemon before leaving on my journey. I didn't have to go to a professor for a pokemon because my sisters own the Cerulean Gym and I just got one from them.
Reaching into my pocket, I retrieve a Pokeball. "C'mon out Staryu," I say, and it appears.
"Hiyyyaaa!" it cheers, striking a star pose...which is the only one it can do. I smile, and bend down. "You ready for an adventure?" I ask. "It's finally time for us to go!" Grabbing all the supplies I need, I pack them away, and gulp down a swig of orange juice before bolting outside and locking the door behind me.
"Hiyaaa!" Staryu calls out, hopping up and down in front of me.
"Yeah..." I say quietly. "Let's start out adventure with a bang." Looking up, I point at the sky. "Water Gun!"
"HIYA!" Staryu leaps up and sends out a spurt of water and it rains down on us from above. I laugh, and sprint towards Viridian Forest.
"Time to do some fishing!"
"Why am I not even getting one bite?" I complain, lifting my lure out and checking it over once again. There was nothing to keep the fish away from it...so what could be the matter? It would be embarrassing if the youngest daughter of two fantastic trainers sucked at catching pokemon. Frowning, I toss it back into the water and recall Staryu, knowing that the probability of a pokemon coming out is pretty slim.
I sit for another ten minutes, with my hand on my chin as I stare lazily at the water with not even a small ripple marring its surface.
I'm about to give up when something almost drags me into the lake. "WAH!" I yelp, and back up, using my muscles to keep the fishing rod from flying out of my hands. "Wow, it's a big one!" I grin to myself and yank it up and out of the water. My eyes bug out when I see a human holding onto the end of the lure, and not a pokemon. "WHAT THE-!?" I start, but they're already flying towards me, and I get knocked over as said human lands on my stomach.
"Oof!" I grunt, and push them off. "H-hey!" I poke the kid with my index finger. "Helloooo?"
There's no answer, and I frown. He's not breathing well...and... I take a closer look to see the boy is holding a wet and shivering Pikachu. I jump up. This kid was protecting his Pikachu from something, and now they're both unconscious! I need to get them both to a Pokemon Center.
Looking around wildly, I shove my fishing rod into my bag and somehow manage to pull the kid onto my back as I place the Pikachu in the basket of my bike before peddling into Viridian Forest. I think there might've been a center back in Viridian..so I should take this kid there. My legs are strained as I struggle along.
Looking over my shoulder at the kid, I notice he has a mop of black hair, a red hat and a jean vest on. I can't say his choice of clothes are that great...but if he went to such lengths to protect a Pikachu...then he must be a somewhat decent person. Turning back around, I come face to face with a Caterpie.
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
"I...hate...bugs..." I growl, shuddering as I hunker down, looking around warily at the forest surrounding me as I finally approach the edge of the trees where I can see a few buildings poking out signaling me that I've arrived at Viridian. Gasping, I pull the kid up so that he doesn't slip as I peddle across the asphalt towards the orange-roofed center with a large P on the front.
The electronic doors skid to the sides as I approach and I walk through before stopping at the desk where a woman with pink hair is standing.
"My name is Nurse Joy, how may I help you?" she asks.
I deadpan, "Can't you see my predicament?" I grumble. "This kid needs help, and so does the Pikachu." I jab my thumb at both of them, and almost drop the raven haired boy.
She nods at me. "Chansey, let's help them out!" the woman says, and she lifts the boy onto a cot that a large pink pokemon pushes out. I hand the Pikachu to Nurse Joy and watch as they enter the back.
Sighing, I head towards the doors, because my job is done, but freeze. Apparently it's not... There's a bright flash and I close my eyes before squinting to see a large group of people in black uniforms run in. My eyes widen and I stare at the insignias on their chests. My knees start to knock together and I don't know what to do. It's...it's...it's... them.
I clench my fists and pull out Staryu's pokeball. "GO!" I shout, and throw it towards the group. "Use-"
Suddenly, I'm knocked to the ground, and they run towards the room where that kid was. I narrow my eyes and push myself up off of the front desk and dash in front of them.
"Staryu, Hydro Pump!" I exclaim, and several grunts are blasted back. However...that doesn't seem to put a dent in their numbers, and I grind my teeth together as some run past me.
"STOP!" I shove a few grunts back and stand in front of the door, my fists raised. "Get back!"
"Move it," one says, ignoring me and knocking me to the floor. I yelp, and bash my head against the corner of the wall. The grunt pushes the door open, and I look up in time to see her super long, poofy red hair disappear inside.
Staryu hops over to me and is blinking in exhaustion.
"NO, NO, NO!" I yell, feeling like these bastards are going to get away with hurting someone else. My eyes widen when I see the redheaded grunt back out of the room and the Nurse exits with her Chansey. Wait...what's going on?
I peer inside, and I see the boy standing in the middle of the room as his Pikachu is nestled in his arms as electricity laces itself around the room, causing things to lift into the air. I can't see the kid's face, and he looks haggared as the Pikachu begins to glow.
I am so surprised that I can't back away from the obvious danger.
"It's gonna blow!" a grunt yells. "Get away from there Jessie!"
Everyone flees, but I just can't seem to do the same.
Staryu jumps back into its pokeball as the room around me whitens and the Pokemon Center explodes.
Yep! I'm gonna end it at a cliffhanger! And NO. This is not based off the anime. This is based of off the manga and the game. But I'm putting my own twist to it. So you'll have no idea what's going to happen. ;D And Ash won't be AS stupid, and Misty will be a little different too.
Here's the Timeline for
"The Pokemon Quest Series"
(Main/spin offs game ones)
Order:
First Arc (Name TBA)
(Under construction)
The Rising Arc
(Under construction)
The Beginnings Arc
Pokemon: The Story's Unfolding/Soul of Crystal/Rangers: The First Defenders
3 years later
The Shadows of the Past Arc
Shadows of Almia: A Dark Present/Pokemon: The Special Adventure of Leaf Green - Visions Of The Past
Half a year later
The Truth Arc
Pokemon: Seeing In Black and White/Pokemon: The Dawn of Platinum Legends
2 months later
Guardian Signs: Path of Truth
4 months later
The Legends Arc
Pokemon Ranger: Mission/Pokemon: Emerald Heroes of Freedom/Heart of Gold
2 years later
Pokemon Black and White 2: The Thunder of Arrival
2 weeks later
The Life Arc
Pokemon X and Y: Secrets of Life
Next Arc TBA
WELL! That's all for now!
Tell me what ya thought!
~Misty/Ms. Ketchum