Chapter 1 – The way to start a Journey
"So, how goes the research?" Prof. Spruce asked David. David had been spending the whole day studying the formation of the rocks and energy that filled the inside of the cave that Jirachi slept in.
"Its been going pretty good so far." He said looking over the notes he had written on his pad the whole day, "The rock formations have been pretty interesting so far. Its surprising that the rocks naturally form this way in the cave." He said excited about what he learned. The cave, which Jirachi slept in, was filled with natural energy emanating from the earth, causing the rock formations within the cave to form into the shapes of various Pokemon that originated from the very earth itself.
Prof. Spruce chuckled. "For a teenager, you sure are very productive." He smiled placing a hand on David's shoulder. David smiled back up at him. David was only 15 at the time, and he'd been around Pokemon research and studies all his life. But his favorite subject to study had always been Jirachi, the Pokemon that only awaked once very 1000 years. The last time it had awakened was 500 years ago, so David was a little saddened by the fact that in his lifetime he would never get to see Jirachi, but it was still his favorite subject to study.
"Well, don't stay up too much longer. We have one more night before we have to head back home." He said patting David's shoulder and turning around and walking towards the camp sight that had been set up.
"I could stay up all night studying this place." David said with a smile looking around at the cave. He took a breathe of the fresh nighttime air that surrounded him. His notes where lit by the lamp that hung over his shoulder. It also illuminated the area around him, so he could get a good look at the rocks that surrounded him. The faint sound of dripping water could be heard further down in the cave. This area of land was one of the only areas not yet affected by technology to date.
He found it curious how the quiet nature of the area was so claming and peaceful. The city was always on the move going from point a to point b with a clear goal in mind. But here…it seemed almost as if anything could be done.
He continued walking further into the cave, the lamp on his shoulder keeping things lit for him. He continued taking notes on things he found particularly curious in the cave. How detailed the Pokemon in the rooks looked, how the water dripped into the cave from above the cave, the plant-life that had frown on the ceiling and along the sides…it was truly magnificent.
David couldn't tell how much time had passed while he was in the cave. He just continued to wander down deeper and deeper into the cave, his notebook filling more and more.
He stopped and surveyed his surrounding. "Whoa…why does this room have a strange glow to it?" He asked looking around, noticing that his light was being added by the purple light glowing from the center of the cave room, illuminating the entire spot.
David reached up and tapped the top of his shoulder lamp, it turning off and retreating into the backpack on his back. He felt the warm glow of the purple light emanating from one rock in the center of the room. He cautiously took a step towards it, not fully sure what it was.
The rock that seemed to glow was a crystal like rock, jagged on the outside, but seeming smooth on the inside. David blinked as he drew close to the rock. The rock let off mutual warmth; it was gentle in nature and felt good glowing against his skin. He bent over and looked closely at the rock. The glow of the rock fascinated him…it enthralled him…he couldn't explain what fascinated him about the rock but…like…he'd been searching for the rock all his life…
The rock suddenly grew extremely bright, nearly blinding him for a second.
"GAH!" He cried covering his eyes so the light wouldn't damage them. He waited for it to subside before lowering his arms even a little bit. The cave had turned suddenly dark and he no longer could see anything. The light from the rock had disappeared. He tapped his shoulder quickly and the lamp re-emerged lighting up the area once more.
The rock that had been glowing was gone, as if it had disappeared in the flash…and in its place was small Pokemon…that had…a star shaped head.
"J…Jirachi?" David said, almost gasping on his words.
The small white Pokemon slowly opened its small eyes, blinking in the open air, looking around in the dark cave. The small Pokemon's head turned and saw David looking at him. It began to float in the air, the yellow strands from its back unwinding, taking away its cocoon appearance giving it two strands waving from its back. The black line on its stomach visibly noticed now. "Hi there!" Jirachi said without his mouth moving.
"WOW! JIRACHI! ITS REALLY YOU!" David cried out in glee. He grabbed Jirachi and hugged him in his arms. "I've always wanted to meet you! Oh my god this is amazing! I never thought I'd get to see you in person!" David said nearly yelling.
"I…can't breathe…" Jirachi said from his arms.
"Oh, sorry!" David said letting go, Jirachi taking a deep breathe. "Oh my gosh, I have so many questions to ask! So many things to do, to say, to wonder, to ponder! Oh, I can't hold in my excitement!" He cried excitedly, wiggling around in the spot he was in the cave. Jirachi just blinked.
"Something…doesn't feel right…" Jirachi said shivering in his spot.
"Huh…" David said suddenly stopping. "What's up?"
Suddenly, a massive explosion was heard from a distant ways, the cave shaking greatly, the rock formations beginning to crumble from the massive shaking of the cave.
"WAUGH!" David cried falling over, Jirachi looking towards the entrance to the cave a long ways away.
"Absol!" Cried a voice from the cave. I turned my head and saw a white haired dog-like creature with a black horn on its head running this way, and over one of his shoulders was a small flying green plant-like creature, heading towards Jirachi and David. The two of them stopped in front of Jirachi, looking frantic.
"Celebi! Bi bi! Cele cele bi!" The small green creature cried waving.
"He's doing what!?" Jirachi cried in response to Celebi's cry.
"Absol ab!" Absol said in response.
"But why is he doing this?" Jirachi asked shocked and confused.
Absol and Celebi started talking at once, there voices mixing in the cave that was still rattling and shaking. David could barely pay attention to anything that was going because of the sound of the rocks falling all around him, the rock formations breaking and being destroyed on the ground.
"We have to do something!" Jirachi cried in response. Celebi and Absol nodded in response. David did his best to get to his feet, the constant shaking making his knees want to buckle over, the roar of the cave rattling deafening his ear's. He made a few steps towards the three Pokemon in the cave, when a loud collapsing of rocks could be heard from above all of them. David looked up and saw the rocks falling rapidly down at them from the cave's ceiling.
"ABSOL!" Absol cried as a white barrier appeared around them, the rocks colliding into it.
"Celebi!" Celebi cried as Celebi began to twirl in place, it beginning to shine in light.
"Hurry!" Jirachi cried in a panic as Absol began to look very famished very quickly.
"CELEBI!" Celebi cried as the light began to spread from Celebi, surrounded all the Pokemon and David there. Absol's barrier fell as the light spread more. A rock tumbled just past the barrier, smacking Jirachi on the back of the head as the light surrounded him, the rock shattering, fragments hitting Celebi and Absol at the same time.
"Jirachi!" David cried catching the falling Pokemon in his hands as the light engulfed him. He felt himself moving within the light, and in a blur of movement no longer knew what was going on or where he was. He could feel Jirachi in his arms, clinging tight to the now unconscious Pokemon, wondering what exactly was going on. He felt his body tumbling, moving, but on what felt like being pushed by a strong gust of wind rather than a rocky surface like the cave. He tumbled further and further, he couldn't tell what was going on at all. All he knew was that he had to protect Jirachi. Whatever was going on…he was going to protect Jirachi!
He felt his body hit the dirt with a loud thud, and he was out like a light.
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He opened his eyes slowly. He could feel the warmth of the sun radiating on his skin. His body ached slightly. He was surprised it didn't hurt more after that ordeal in the cave last night. He shook his head and sat up, wondering what exactly had happened. He looked down in his arms and saw the star-headed Pokemon in his arms, safe and for the most part uninjured, save the savory bump on his head.
"Well…it obviously wasn't a dream." He said smiling. He lifted his head and looked around at his surrounding. He seemed to be in the middle of a field. How he had gotten in the middle of a field was just beyond him. He looked around, but the only trees he could see were for some distance, and there was no cave to speak of. He saw what looked like, almost ancient houses off in the distance. He could clearly see that some people where walking around, some children playing in the roads. He hadn't seen such activity since he went to the history museum.
He stood up and held the sleeping Jirachi in his arms. "Well, Jirachi's hurt. One way or another I need to get that bump on his head checked out." He gave a quick shake to get nay grass off of his body and began to walk towards town.
He hadn't eaten since last night, so his body seemed almost sluggish as he walked. The town drew closer and closer with every footstep, until the grass faded away and was replaced with a soft dirt road that lead into town. The town had a wide variety of flowers and plants that seemed to make the town glow with a healthy personality. He liked the feel of the town; it felt very safe and old fashioned. He couldn't recognize anyone in the town, or the clothes they wore. It seemed weird to him that some people would still be wearing clothes like that.
His clothes consisted of a red blazer that had the poke ball insignia on it on the back and a white undershirt. His jeans where smooth and fairly baggy, but fit comfortably on his body giving his body plenty of flexibility. He still had his backpack on, he used it to hold his notes once he was done writing them down. He didn't care what had happened to his notes at the moment. All he cared about was taking care of Jirachi.
"Oh, hello there." A young woman said. She held a broom in her hand and had red hair; a pink shirt that opened down the middle but was buttoned at the collar with a single red button, under the pink shirt was a yellow undershirt and a blue skirt. "Where did you come from? We don't get many travelers in Pallet town." She said smiling.
David blinked confused. "Did you say Pallet town?" He asked almost in shock.
"That's right. Your Pokemon looks tired. Why don't you come in and rest?" She offered smiling.
"Uh…thank you ma'am." He said walking into her house. He entered the living room and sat down with Jirachi still in his arms, hoping that he would wake up soon.
The woman came into the room with a plate full of treats. Cookies, cupcakes, carrots, apple slices, grapes and carried a glass of juice in her other hands. She put the plate and glass on the table in front of the couch and sat down on the couch across.
"So, where did you come from anyways?" She asked politely.
David looked at the food then down at Jirachi and then looked up at the woman. "I come from Centuria Town, center of the latest technological advances. I was researching the Pokemon Jirachi, when…I really don't know what happened because it happened so fast. But all I know is that Jirachi here is hurt. He has a bump on his head, and I was hoping to find a way to heal him here." David explained.
The young woman nodded. "Here, let me see." She said extending her arms. David held out his arms and put Jirachi into hers. She pulled Jirachi in and examined the bump on his head. "Well, it's a nasty bump, but its nothing too serious." She said feeling the skin on Jirachi's head. "His skin is pretty solid, so it would've taken a heavy thing to bump him. But if you just let him rest he'll be fine soon enough." She smiled.
"Oh thank goodness." David sighed taking one of the cookies on the plate and munching into it. The woman placed Jirachi gently up against a pillow for him to lay down on.
"He should wake up soon enough. When he does you should go see Professor Oak in the Pokemon lab. He should be able to help you out more." She said standing up and walking down the hallway.
The cookie nearly fell out of David's mouth when he heard that name.
"P-P-P-Professor Oak!?" He nearly shouted.
End Chapter 1