Transformation: QUARANTINE
By JonseyCat79
Chapter one: prelude to darkness
Hello, and welcome to Quarantine, my first pokemon TF fic! I would like to thank TurtlesandMonkeys for letting me write this spin-off of her series, and I would like to ask people to read her stories as well. It might probably be a good idea to do that to gain a better understanding of the backdrop for this story. But if you don't, that's ok too.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Pokemon universe, Nintendo does. I also do not own the "Transformation" Universe that was set up by TurtlesandMonkeys; that belongs to her and I'm just borrowing the universe. Now formalities aside, let's get rolling!
Author's note: This continuality takes place before and during the events of Ancient Society, sometime after the conference but before the Mauville city incident. JC79.
Sunset was beginning to grip the horizon. The sky took on a golden yellow tint with the clouds taking on tinges of purple and pink. The road that was beneath this grand curtain of nature was lonely, save for one traveler. A traveler who's weariness was temporarily lessened when she came across a sign that read Rustboro City 1 mile.
Good, that means that they will have a Pokemon Center, a phone, and probably a bed…
These thoughts raced through the mind of Cindy Richards, a pokemon trainer who is looking for a rest on her journey to become a pokemon master. Yeah…the whole world and me… she thought. The 16-year old trainer continued on through the road. She had short blond hair, wore a Navy blue vest with flame designs near the arms over a creamy yellow colored T-shirt. Her denim shorts had the same flame designs near the end. Her hands clad in fingerless gloves gripped the straps of her olive green backpack as she began to pick up the pace. It would be nice to make it to the city before the sun went completely down, but for that she would really have to boogie and run like a Buneary to make it.
Oh well… good thing the Pokemon centers are open late.
Tired of the silence and loneliness of the road, Cindy reached for her Poke belt and pulled out a Pokeball.
"All right Quilava, come on out!"
The red and white ball split and a burst of light appeared along with the classic sound of a Pokeball empting its contents. The beam of light began to take form. Whenthe light cleared, Quilava yawned and stretched before it opened its eyes to look back at its trainer with a smile.
"Quilava!" the little lava pokemon cried out in joy. The blue and cream-colored pokemon got on all four little paws and walked with its trainer.
Cindy looked down and smiled at her little companion. Quilava and her have been together since the beginning of her journey in New Bark Town, Johto. Back then it was only a little Cyndaquil, and Cindy was only twelve. Starting her journey late, she still had no idea what kind of pokemon she would receive from Professor Elm. He even had to let them out of their Pokeballs to show them to her. When all the pokemon were laid out before her, Cindy made an instant connection with the shy little Cyndaquil. She thought it was adorable yet held some hidden potential beneath its seemingly perpetually closed eyes. She chose the little pokemon as her companion on her journey. During her first two years as a trainer, Cindy and Cyndaquil had numerous journeys, many encounters with pokemon, and many moments of friendship. They explored Johto and its neighbor, Kanto, with allies that they have caught during the years. Being her first, Cyndaquil was her favorite pokemon to use, and the two bonded. She took a break for a while and settled in New Bark with her pokemon before setting off again to take the Hoenn challenge about a year later. Now fifteen, Cindy and Cyndaquil met with the local wildlife of pokemon and only caught a few. Cindy was the type of trainer who didn't capture every single pokemon encountered, only the ones that she felt a connection to. It was hard to tell when that would happen, but there was an intuition within her that told her if this pokemon was for her, like the one that picked Cyndaquil over the hyper but noble Totodile and the spunky yet sweet Chikorita. It was in Hoenn that Cyndaquil had gained enough experience and evolved into Quilava. Although its body has changed, it was still the same little Cyndaquil Cindy met in New Bark. It evolving was a sign of how much the two have grown together and for that she was proud. The two ventured fourth into the Sinnoh region where she spent year training. After that she began the long journey home to New Bark and that meant a return trip through Hoenn. Last night she got off the ferry and began trekking by foot, which led to where she was now.
"We've been through so much together, haven't we?" Cindy said to her companion.
"Quill." It replied.
"Well, if we continue on, we can get some rest at the center."
The little pokemon nodded and continued forward. Cindy then just noticed how quite it was out here. That's kind of weird. She thought. Not a sound from the pokemon in these woods…
Come to think of it, she hasn't seen anyone or anything since her departure from the ferry.
"The sun's going down, we better move faster."
"Quill."
The loneliness coupled with the twilight sky gave Cindy an unnerving feeling, as if it was a sign or something.
Why do I have the feeling that things are not what they seem?
Shaking off her thoughts, Cindy continued down the path with Quilava.
AN: Well that's the first chapter. I hope you get an understanding of the character. This is only the Beginning! JONSEYCAT, out! Chika! Chicori!