Chapter 1: The Big Guy in Town
We start our story in the forest. A land where the grass grows green and wild Pokémon freely roam about. But not today, as the forest is covered with snow and the trees have shed. It was winter, and almost all forest Pokémon were resting in hibernation as they wait for the most wonderful time of the year to come about: Spring! But there wait will soon come to an end very soon. But let's get back to the winter, as in the middle of it. The wind was blowing with ice sparkling through the air, covering the trees and ground feet high. A cave was at the side of the forest, resting under the soil of higher ground. There inside the cave lived a family of Raichus hibernating. The Mother, a Raichu, and her two Pichus were resting, but the howl wind and there anticipation could not put them back to sleep. For their Father, another Raichu of course, was out looking for more food, as a wild Pidgeot stole their food and swooped out right before they could attack. Winter is a charm for Ice Pokémon, but for hibernating critters, it is a basic Hit and Run tactic all month when it is needed, and the Raichu family need it bad. But the Father has not come back yet, and everyone was getting worried. "Mom?" whispered one of the Pichus. "Yes Yoi?" The Raichu asked the Pichu, who has woke her up(even though she wasn't asleep) "When is Daddy coming back?" Yoi asked. His eyes grew in sadness. "Don't worry, Daddy will come back, he just needs to get some stuff for your tummy-wummy" Mom answered. She started tickling the young Pichus belly, making him laugh out loud. "Thunder, what are you doing?" The other Pichu said, who was woken up also. The other Pichu opened its eyes and ran away to the other Pichu and stood beside him. "What are you up to Bōken?" The Mother asked the Pichu. "Nah Nah, I am not Bōken anymore, I am LIGHTNING, GOD OF AWESOMENESS!" started the Pichu, making a pose, "and this here is my sidekick, Thunder, god of-" "GOD OF LEFTOVER AWESOMENESS!" the Pichu interrupted his brother to say his line. They both posed, Bōken with a body builder pose(One hand stretched out, other flexing, one knee down), and Yoi with the snake pose(One foot balancing the body with the hands stretched out) although he couldn't balance it perfectly, and fell. "You boys are silly" The Raichu told them, giggling. "We are not silly, we are GODS!" Bōken said, 'correcting' his mother. "Well you're my boys and gods. Why didn't you want to be tickled?" "Becuase..erm...Gods don't...Gods don't get tickled!" Yoi said. He couldn't say some words correctly and stumbled on his sentences, for he was young. "Well, come on, your naptimes are waiting" The mother told the two. Yoi ran to her cheering and jumped onto his mother, as Bōken slowly walked to her (in a godly way). They both laid down beside her as she put her arms over their heads and sang a lullaby. It went like this:
Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's going to buy you a looking glass. If that looking glass gets broke, Mama's going to buy you a billy goat. If that billy goat won't pull, Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull. If that cart and bull turn over, Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover. If that dog named Rover won't bark, Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart. If that horse and cart fall down, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
After the song, the two Pichus finally fell asleep once more, and so did the mother. They dreamed of berries as they waited for Spring to come alive once more where they will eat as much as they want. As we wait for Spring to arrive, I might as well tell you the history behind everyone's names. Most of the time, mothers name her younglings off their personality. Yoi, for example, real name is 良い魂(Yoi tamashī) which translates into Good Soul, as he is a kind and loving Pichu. You could tell by the tickling and following his big brothers footsteps and always agreeing to him. Bōkens real name is 冒険家(Bōken-ka) which means Adventurer, such as he is a wonderous fellow. Always getting into trouble, wandering about, and creates mischievous ideas, such as calling himself the God of Awesomeness for now on. Trust me, you will see this Pichu a lot more than Yoi, so get use to his adventurous type. While we are at it, we should tell you the parents name as well. The Mother is named Yasashī, as her real name is 優しい心(Yasashī kokoro) which means Kind Heart. She always makes everything nice and can be sensitive at times, which you will see later. Even though you have not met their Father yet (and might never will) I shall tell you his also. His name is only Senshi, which is also 戦士 which means Warrior. Let me tell you, he lives up to the name, doing daring things like going out into the blizzard for his family and such. You might can tell that Yoi is more on the Mother side, while Bōken is more on the Fathers. Now that we got that out of the way, lets head to the grandest time of the year: Spring!
Spring is the most wonderful time of the year for such. It is not as hot as Summer, and now disastrously cold as Winter. Instead of the trees dying as they do in autumn, they grow big and strong during the Spring. The season also holds to be the prettiest season, with flowers blooming of daffodils and roses. It is a jolly good season indeed, it is also when the Pokémon quit hibernation and come out of their shelter to a nice warm breeze with no ice or snow in sight. This was true about the Raichu family. The sad thing is though that their was still only 3 of them. As you might can tell, the Father, Senshi, has not came back yet. Yasashī is dreading not having her companion by her side, but she is hiding it with a big smile as her two sons run about in the grass, chasing each other and tackling one another onto the soft pillowy ground. Yes, it seems odd that Spring can have this much difference than Winter, seeing how they are just right next to each other, but in the Pokémon world, things are different from the normal world. One thing is the same though. They have a daycare center! It's not a building or so, but it is a gathering of young Pichus with their family in an open grassland, teaching the young ones how to do things as they should do it. This was Yoi and Bōkens favorite place, as they can play with all their Pichu friends. One in particular named Yūjin came up to the boys. "Hey Yoi! Hey Bōken!" "We are not Bōken and Yoi anymore, our dear friend" Bōken told Yūjin, "we are...LIGHTNING, GOD OF AWESOMENESS!" "AND THUNDER" Yoi yelled, "GOD OF...uhhh...oh GOD OF LEFTOVER AWESOMENESS!" They once again did their poses, and Yoi failed to balance once more. Kids started crowding around them in amazement, that one of their own is God(they don't know any better) They started asking questions to the 'Gods' when Bōken yelled, "Gods do not answer questions, Gods ARE the answer" everyone cheered as the little adventurer did his pose once more, without the help of his stumbling brother. "That is one crazy kid you have their Yasashī" an Old Raichu, named Rō, said. "Thanks Mom" "I hope you don't expect me to Pokesit the kids, he would eat all of my food and more!" Both chuckled. The suddenly Rō looked around, "Say, where is your husband? I want to say hi to him!" It got silent. Rō became confused as the Mother sighed. "We...haven't seen him..." Yasashī tried to say to her Mother. "Why ever not?" "He went out into the snow to get more food...But he never...never..." Her voiced trailed off. Rō hugged her daughter. "Oh Baby, everything going to be ok, I'm sure he will be back soon" Yasashī pulled away as her mother continued, "I'm sure he is just on another quest or so, that's all" "Mom..." Yasashī tried to hold her feelings in, as she is sensitive to the idea, "He left into the Blizzard...In the middle of Winter...You know how it is..." "Indeed I do, but lets not jump to conclusions yet darling" As Rō talked to her daughter, Their was something very mischievous going on with the Pichus.
You know if there is Micheive, then It has to be Bōken of course, up to one of his plans. Although he had no idea that this one will change his life forever. As The Adventurer showed off his tiny muscles to the crowd of audiences (if he had any) a Pichu, by the name of Ueta, came running up to the 'God'. "Lightning, Lightning!" Ueta yelled as she ran in front of the crowd of Pichus. "Yes my child?" Bōken asked the Pichu. The Godly nonsense went into his head way to much at the time. "There is an apple in the tree and none of us can get it!" Ueta said with her big young eyes. "Say no more! I'm on it!" Bōken said. He started jogging behind Ueta to the tree as the rest of the Pichus (including Yoi of course) ran along side of them to see what has happened. They all stopped at a tree. This was not ordinary tree though, it was gigantic. With how big and tall it was, you could barely see the apple that was hanging on the highest branch on the top of the tall oak. "How hard can this be for a God?" The Pichu said to himself. The kids soon started chanting "Lightning! Lightning!" as Bōken started the daring climb. This was way off in the distance from where the adults were, making them unaware that a young Pichu was about to climb a 80 foot high oak. Bōken started his climb with a triumphing strength and speed, as he was already one/eight of the way up. He started grunting his teeth together as he began to slowly climb, growling at the tree. It was no easy task for a young Pichu. He grabbed the tree using his baby claws as he continue to trudge upwards, where he was now 15 feet high. The kids watched in amazement as the Bōken climbed and climbed. By the 30 feet mark, Bōken began dizzy, as he has wasted most of his energy with his burst of speed at first. His growling at the tree with heavy breathing also made him a little light headed, but he kept on climbing. at 40 feet, he looked back down at his friends cheering him on. "Were...uhhh...pretty high...hehe..." Bōken said with concern. He was now a little scared of the fear of falling down, but he couldn't quit now, for his friends were counting on him. Bring in the fact he called himself a 'God' their was no way he could turn back. So he went on. Bōken started climbing very slowly with heavy breaths bringing him down. His claws were aching as he moved slower and slower, up to the point where he stopped right at the 50 feet mark. He has lost all his energy and lost all his hope of climbing the last 30 feet. The kids looked confused as the Awesome God himself stopped in his tracks. He was really wishing that the parents would see him and end this, so he wouldn't be blamed for chickening out. But like I told you before, they were far from the adults, so it was either continue the climb or chicken out like a frightened Dudtrio and let everyone down. But as you know Bōken, you know what his answer is. Their was a long pause of silence. Yoi, Ueta, Yūjin all looked confused as Bōken just stayed their. But suddenly, Bōken's eyes opened, and like a strike of Lightning, he started speeding up the tree with tremendous speed. He was yelling at the top of his lungs as all the Pichus started cheering for him again. Bōken's hands let go of the tree...He was running upwards on the tree with gigantious speed and strength. The Kids looked in amazement. Just like that, Bōken ran up the 30 feet in a flash and jumped for the apple. He grabbed it, but started falling down the tree. His exciting and powerful screams of fury soon turned into screeches of fear as he fell down the 80 feet. The Pichus had no idea what to do, but scream and run as they avoided Bōkens splash on the ground. he fell onto the puffy grass that stopped his fall, but it still hurt him, making his eyes go in a whirl. He twitched a bit as the three Pichus as stated ran towards him. "Bōken!" Ueta yelled, as she ran towards him. Yoi and Yūjin helped up the 'God', "are you ok?" Ueta asked. Suddenly, Bōken strung back to life. "I...I got it the appal!" Bōken said in a really ditsy voice. He held up the apple with one hand with his head crooked to the side, as if he was drunk. He threw it on the ground, making himself fall over "Take it!" He yelled. The two boys helped him up again. "Uhhh, Lightning, are you ok?" Yoi asked. Something was not right about his brother. "I'm...I'm FINE!" Bōken said, "I just need to go over here a bit...don't ya'll follow meh" The 'God' said, swaying his body into the woods as if he was actually drunk. "Something's not right..." Yoi said. "Who cares! Food!" Ueta yelled as the Pichus digged into the Apple.
Yoi didn't join the paparazzi though, as he stared into the woods Bōken has went into. He was wondering if he should intrude on whatever his brother is doing, or let him be. "He did fall hard" Yoi thought to himself, "maybe I should go check on him..." and like that, the young Pichu wandered into the woods. The others did not see him as they dug into the apple. Yoi pushed some bushes and high grass out of the way until he got to a humongous tree that was sleighed by the blizzard of the winter, as it was laying on its side. Yoi could hear his brother on the other side. He jumped onto the top of the tree and slide off the other side, where he once again fell on his face. He got up to find his brother walking sideways, upwards, downwards, it looked like he had not control of his feet. "Are you ok big brother?" Yoi asked. Bōken turned to him. "I spaficalally said NOT to follow mer" Bōken said, but he was hard to understand, "What do ya wa-AAAWWW" Bōken grabbed his gut and fell onto the floor. Yoi gasped and ran to his aid. "BIG BROTHER!" Yoi yelled. He ran to the 'God' and grabbed his arm to pull him up. Now there is something wrong with Bōken, and you reading this might think it could be because of his disastrously fall he took from the tree. Maybe he injured himself in the gut internally with his belly flop into the grassy floor. Maybe he hit his head and it cause him to have brain damage. Maybe, Maybe, Maybe you have asked yourself, as you await the answer. Go ahead, guess the problem with poor old Bōken. Have you figured it out yet? If not, lets continue As Yoi grabbed his brother, who was grunting in pain all about, he started to cry for his mom, which you know by now is far gone with the adults. As Yoi screamed and screamed, something was happening to his Brother. "Big Brother! Please, Big Brother, Please! No! Mom! Mom!" Yoi yelled. Just then, his eyes started to hurt. Not from his tears though. It was coming from a bright light. Yoi became confused as he soon realised the bright light was coming from Bōken. "Big...Brother?" Yoi asked in confusion and amazement, as his brother began to become brighter.
"So you dated a Growlithe before?!" Yasashī asked one of the adults, named Kakushitsu. All the Raichus were huddling around each other telling stories or their life. "Yeah I did" Kakushitsu continued, "And let me tell you, that Growlithe could sure do some work in the grass, if you know what I mean! so then I-" She said before she was interrupted with a yell of anger. "ARRRRGGHHHH!" The voice in the distance said, "GET THESE KIDS OFF OF ME!" The Group suddenly realized that all the kids were gone. They sprang up from the grass they were sitting on and ran to the noise. They ran across the high grass of the grasslands when they found where the sound was coming from. All the Pichus were hanging on his hat, his neck brace, and his tail. He was trying to wiggle them off with all his might, but with his slowness, he barely got any off. If you couldn't have tolled, it was indeed a Slowking! The Pichus were hanging on him like he was the Mankey bars in the playground. Suddenly Yasashī let off a whistle that startled the Pichus and the Slowking. In the Daycare, if you hear a whistle, that means stop whatever you are doing and run to the adults. All the Pichus started laughing and jumped off the poor old Slowking, who got hit on the back of his head by one of the Pichus, knocking him down. "Are you a Slowking?" Yasashī asked the old Pokémon. The man then got back up. "No, I'm a Magikarp!" The Slowking said sarcastically. Yasashī stepped back with a peep, "I'm sorry miss" The Slowking started, "I am just on a tight schedule today" "No worrys" The Raichu told the Slowking, "I am Yasashī" "Aw, Kind Heart I suppose? My name is Kenja, son of the PokeMaster Chie" Kenja bowed down the Raichu as Yasashī did the same. "So what brings you to these parts?" "Aw yes, I must tell you, but you need to gather everyone up first, for it is an emergency" Kenja told Yasashī. She looked shocked as she called for the Pichus to them. They sat in front of the Raichus and stared strangely at the Slowking. Yoi joined them without Yasashī noticing. "Alrighty then" Kenja said pleased. He cleared his throat, "I am sad to say that Pokeland is...in War" Just then all the Raichus gasped. One Pichu raised its hand. It was Yūjin. "Whats War?" "War is...well..." Kenja caught his sentenced, seeing how he was talking to little kids, "War is where groups come together and play each other in a game where only one wins" The Slowking answered in the nicest tone of voice he can do. "So its like capture the Berry?" Ueta asked. "Indeed my young gal!" Kenja said. The Pichus started to pat Uetas back as Yasashī got up front. "What do you mean War?" Yasashī asked the Slowking. "An evil force has come upon us and is planning on taking over all of Pokeland. It is my job to hire recruits for possibly the most dangerous battle we ever met. I am enforced to go to every single region and find different clans and get the strongest and oldest male of each group" "What does that mean?" Yasashī asked, a little worried. "...That means one of you will have to go to War" Yasashī and the other Raichus stumbled back a bit in shock. The Pichus cheered a little for they think War is a fun game, and they hope to be chosen. But the Raichus know what exactly it is. A place where many Pokémon have died to save Pokeland and their very regions. "B-But its spring and we just got out of hibernation" Yasashī said, "Y-You can't make us go to W-War!" "I am not the one making the decisions, the PokeMasters are. All I am doing is giving the news and recruiting soldiers. I must now be given a soldier" "B-But all we are is just Old ladies and Little Kids!" "If I do not retrieve a solider, I have to power to arrest each one of you! Now, tell me, who is the oldest male Raichu!" Kenja ordered. "...There is no Male Raichus here, were all single Pokémon that are running a daycare!" Yasashī said. It was true, all the adults were female. It was always like that till Yasashī was the only one in the group to get married. To think if Senshi was here he would have to go to... "So, no Male Raichus, huh? Well, then that only leaves one more scenario. I have to take one of your Pichus!" Kenja said. This made the Raichus scream in fear. "You c-can't take the P-pichus, there j-just kids!" Yasashī said, stuttering in the sentence. "No matter! I must take the oldest male! That is...unless you have a Male Pikachu by any chance" Kenja said with a smurk. "We don't have any Pikachus, were just Raichus and Pichus" Yasashī said. Yoi then pulled on his Mothers fur. "Yes we do..." Yoi said. Yasashīs eyes turned wide was Kenja smiled. "We d-do? where?" asked Yasashī, as a huge crash was heard in the background. "What was that?" she yelled, as everyone rushed over to the sound, with the Slowking falling slowly behind. Just then, the same 80 foot high oak with the apple on it suddenly fell over, leaving a tree stump. It fell with a splash, as everyone gathered around to see what was going on. "Ok, everyone, huddle around the stump!" Yoi yelled as he ran into the forest. The group could hear someone whispering behind hedges as Kenja finally arrived. Yoi finally popped out. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Pichus and Fat smelly guy!" "Hey!" Slowking yelled. "I will like to present to you, the greatest thing to ever lived! He is the God of Awesomeness!" "Oh god no" Yasashī thought to herself, as she started freaking out. "He is the Tree Climber, Apple retriever, and my Big Brother! Give it up for...LIGHTNING!" Yoi yelled. Suddenly, Bōken jumped onto the stump and started doing poses. The Pichus cheered as the Slowking smiled. The thing is though, Yasashī was in shock as she looked at Bōken, for it was not a Pichu on the stump, but a Pikachu.
Doesn't it make sense now? With all the climbing Bōken met on the oak, he grew a level, causing him to gain all his energy back. The thing is though, the level he grew was at the level he needed to become the next evolution. He was dizzy because he had so much power for a Pichu that it hurted him, but as he became a Pikachu, he was now better than ever. "Yes, I am now the strongest God of all time!" Bōken said to the Pichus as they cheered him on as he did poses. Suddenly the Slowking stumbled to the front. "Erm, Mr. Lightning, God of Awesomeness" Kenja started, "May I talk to you a second?" "Whatever Smelly" Bōken said with his confidence. He walked beside Kenja until they got 10 feet from the group. "So, Whats Up?" Rō spoke up to the other Raichus, "I can't believe Bōken evolved" she said as Yasashī stumbled on her whispering words. "Looks like we know who is going to War" Kakushitsu added, right before Yasashī finally got her word out. "n-n...n-n...n-n-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" Yasashī at the top of her lungs as she ran straight at Kenja and tackled him. "YOU CAN'T TAKE MY SON!" She was about to punch the poor old man when Bōken pulled her off. "Mom! What are you doing?" Bōken asked her. "I...I can't let you go to War!" His Mom said as she started crying. "I just can't!" "Excuse if I'm wrong" Kenja sat back up, "But if I don't get someone, I got to arrest all of y-" "SHUT UP!" Yasashī yelled as she began to cry once more. Bōken hugged his mother to calm her down. I told you she was sensitive. Bōken held her and said, "Mom, please, let me do this" "Why do you want to leave?!" His Mom asked him sobbing. "Well first off I got to" Bōken said sarcastically, "and second, didn't you name me Bōken for "Adventurer" ?" "Yes...but not like this!" "Mom, let me do this. I'm strong and I can help save Pokeland!" "Yes, but..." Yasashī said sobbing, "But I don't want to loose you!" she hugged her son and began crying. "Mom...you won't loose me...I can do it, I swear!" "I can't loose you like I did with Senshi!" Suddenly Bōken looked at his mother, "Wait, what do you mean loose Senshi? Dads coming back soon, right?" Their was silence, "He just went to get food, right?" Bōken yelled in fear. He Mother began sobbing again. "I...I don't know...He hasn't came back and...and..." Suddenly their was silence once more. Bōken turned around with his face down...a drop of water fell on the grass. "He coming back, RIGHT?! RIGHT?!" Bōken yelled, but he got no answer. He and his Mom just hugged each other, both trying to fight the tears. Just then, Kenja looked at his pocket watch. "In the name of Arceus! I'm late!" The Slowking thought to himself. "Gahh, got to break this up" The Slowking slowly stepped up to the Mother and Son. "Its Time" he said calmly. the Pikachu turned to him and moved one step. But Yoi grabbed Pikachu from behind. "Wait!" Yoi yelled. "For the love of god!" Kenja thought to himself, not saying anything out loud. "Will I ever see you again?" Yoi asked his Big Brother. "Of course you will Thunder" Bōken answered. He hugged him and set him back on the grass. He turned and walked away with the Slowking. The Pichus were yelling goodbye and so was Rō, Yoi, Ueta, Kakushitsu, and Yūjin, but most importantly Yasashī, who was screaming "GOODBYE, I LOVE YOU!" as she was crying. "Don't ya'll worry" Bōken said, "You will see the great Lightning, God of Awesomeness, back before you can say Pika Pika!" He turned back around and walked with Kenja. "Pika..Pika.." Yasashī said to herself as she waved her hand goodbye.
Please Favorite, Follow, and Review if you liked the first chapter. Don't worry, the rest of the chapters won't be this sappy. See you in Chapter Two: The Tale of a Raichu!