Author's note: I love summer. That's all you need to know.
Now onto the fanfic: this happens to be titled after the creepypasta we all know and love, which featured a chiptune so horrifying that it led to countless deaths. In addition, this fic also covers the possibility of a gym in Lavender Town, as well as a backstory for its gym leader.
It may start out as being light-hearted and fluffy, but the atmosphere becomes darker as the story progresses, just to fit the nature of Lavender Town and all its mystique.
Oh, and if you're wondering (though I'd hate to spoil you), the gym leader's Japanese name is Yuureiko, but I'm using the usual English names (Ash, Misty and Brock to name a few).
With that being said, enjoy!
Lavender Town Syndrome
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"So you're telling me that Lavender Town has opened their own gym?" Misty asked.
"That's what the paper said! Those rumors must be true, after all!" Ash replied.
The red-haired girl rolled her eyes as the quartet of Ash, Pikachu, Misty and Brock were making their way to the mysterious Lavender Town. They had just defeated Sabrina at Saffron City, and were en route to the next gym when a strange hooded person handed them the same piece of paper that the dark-haired Pokemon trainer had told his friends about.
"It seems odd that this is the second time we came here, but the last time we were here, there seemed to be no gym around." Brock said.
"Pika pi (I think so, too.)." Pikachu replied with a nod.
Soon, the group of four reached their destination, and as very faint fog surrounded them (it was always foggy-looking during the day at Lavender Town), Ash squinted his eyes and asked, "Where is it?"
Before he knew it, he saw what appeared to be a building similar to a western mansion. "That's Lavender Gym? Looks more like a haunted mansion than an actual Pokemon gym." he asked.
Pikachu immediately hid behind him, seemingly frightened as to what the gym would look like. His trainer gave him a reassuring pat on the head, before the group went inside.
They found themselves in a rather long corridor, decorated with paintings of people and Pokemon, until they reached another hooded figure. "Did you bring the invitation?" he asked.
"Uh, yeah...yeah we, did." Ash replied, scratching the back of his neck as he let out a small chuckle. He then handed the paper over to him, and the hooded person simply smiled.
"Excellent; Lady Alice is expecting you." he said.
*"You mean like Alice in Wonderland?" Ash asked.
"No, not that Alice." Misty replied, flicking him upside the head.*
The hooded person sighed, before he led the group of four inside the main room, where Alice was waiting for them. The room had a spooky, old-fashioned feel to it, as it resembled that of a haunted mansion.
As for the gym leader, she was sitting comfortably in a large, burgundy chair, raising her head up to face Ash and the others. "Welcome to Lavender Gym. You just happen to be the first to challenge me, no?" she asked.
Alice was described as being of average height, with long, silvery white hair in ringlets, and dark red eyes. She also donned a long-sleeved, black dress, typical of most women wore to funerals, dark pantyhose, black high heels, and a matching veil.
Pikachu noticed at how much the main room was giving him the creeps, especially since the ominous sound of an organ was filling the room. "Yeah, it's me, allright. The name's Ash Ketchum!" Ash replied.
"My name is Alice; it's an honor to meet you." The woman stood up, and curtsied with a smile.
It seemed there was more than meets the eye concerning the mysterious trainer, so much so that her backstory be told...
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*In the original Japanese localization, it would've went like this:
Satoshi: Yuureiko? Doesn't the kanji in her name mean 'ghost child'?
Kasumi: You shouldn't be making fun of peoples' names!
Anyways, I'm probably sure I'll update this story soon: before we can get to the battle, however, we gotta learn more about Alice, don't we?
With love for my fans,
Chrissy
