Pokemon: The Dark Plot
Part 1
Chapter I
It Begins...
Pewter City: A gray town, with gray people. Nothing exciting ever happened there. At least until today. Today was the day when Jim arrived.
He was asking around about Team Rocket. Nobody gave him much information, until he approached the Gym. The huge gray building loomed high above him. One door, no windows. Just gray bricks.
Suddenly, a figure leaped out of the shadows! The large red R on his chest showed that he was a member of Team Rocket. He wore the black jumpsuit of a Grunt. One Pokeball on his belt showed that this wasn't going to be a tough match.
The Grunt sized up his opponent. He looked about 13. He was average height, with a black shirt and knee-length jeans. Brown hair topped his head. It was short, with the front flipped up.
Jim pulled a Moon Ball from his green backpack. He yelled, "Go, Moonstone!" and threw it. A bright light erupted. It formed into a Clefairy, which was nicknamed Moonstone.
The Grunt threw his Pokeball, which contained a Murkrow. The black bird's huge wings stretched out, and it emitted a loud SQUAWK! "Murkrow, Sandstorm! Now!" the Grunt commanded. Jim pulled out his Pokedex. Moonstone wasn't hurt badly, but the Sandstorm still raged. "Moonstone, Doubleslap, now!" The Normal-type Pokemon ran up to the bird and started slapping it. Two, three, four, five hits! Jim's Pokedex showed that the Murkrow's health had been depleted. He had won!
"Ha, ha! All right, Moonstone! You did it!" Jim said. The Grunt recalled his Dark Pokemon and ran off.
* * *
Call me Jim. I guess it all started when I saw the news. Team Rocket had attacked the Goldenrod Gym and taken it over. Whitney, the Gym Leader, had gone into hiding. I was from White City, where the entire Pokemon universe was centered. My best friend, Ryan, and my girlfriend, Jessica, were over at my place, watching some TV. We were flipping to the International Pokemon Tournament but there was a news broadcast instead.
There was a girl being interviewed. A caption at the bottom of the screen said her name was Samantha, from the Goldenrod Gym. "Nothing was happening at the Gym, so we were just sitting around talking. Whitney, me, Whitney's boyfriend Mike, Victoria, Bridget, and Carrie were all there.
"Suddenly, a man burst in the door. He was wearing a black tuxedo. The guy pulled out a black-and-gray Pokeball with a red 'R' on it. He threw it, and out came a black Persian. I'm not sure if it was alternately colored, or something else. Anyway, the Persian attacked Victoria. She fell over, and the cat turned toward Mike. Mike didn't send out his Dragonair or anything. He just ran out the door, screaming his lungs out. We didn't have any Pokemon that could stand up to this thing!
"Whitney fainted. The last thing I saw before I blacked out, too, was a huge group of Team Rocket members running in. The next thing I knew, I was in the hospital, with the other girls, except for Whitney. Vicky had a large cut on her head. That's all I know."
The camera swung towards the reporter. "Thank you, Samantha. Now, as I speak, Team Rocket has taken over Goldenrod City. Everyone has either gone into hiding or is gathered here at Ecruteak. The Dance Theater has been made into a makeshift hotel for everyone. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Gym Leader Whitney, please call the number on the bottom of your screen. She is about 5'10" with red hair, last seen in a white T-shirt with a Goldenrod Gym Badge on it and jean shorts. I'm Jack Woodson for Ecruteak News. Goodnight."
The broadcast ended. I turned to Jessica, who was pale. "I...I...don't believe it," she said. "I thought Gold broke up Team Rocket." Ryan said, "Yeah, and who was the dude in the tux?" I realized who it was. "Giovanni! But why take over Goldenrod? Why not Saffron, or White?"
Jessica glared at me. "Don't think that way. If it had been White, we'd be captured, or worse. We're safe here." Mike cut in. "But we're not safe. Team Rocket's back, and they could have hundreds more right outside town, for all we know!" Mike, always the optimist.
"Shut up!" I said. "I don't think they're out there. They wouldn't invade everywhere at once. For now, we're safe, but what happens when they decide to invade? We need some protection, or someone to...That's it!!!" I ran out the door.
Five minutes later, I was in Professor Oak's new lab in White City. "Professor? Prof Oak!" I heard something moving around in the back. "Um, Oak?" He came into view. He was a middle-aged man with gray hair. "Who is it?" he asked. "It's me, Jim." He smiled. "Ah, Jim. What can I do for you?"
* * *
Oak gave me an Igglybuff and a Cleffa. I named them Puff and Moonstone. I caught a Marl (baby Marill) the next day. Prof Oak told me to call Bill. I did just that.
"Hello? This is Bill. Who is this?" he said when he answered. "This is Jim. I don't have an inventory, yet. I'd like to set up one. My identity is PKMN Trainer," I answered. "Oh yes, Jim. Oak told me about you. Actually, he has started an inventory for you. I'm submitting your password to your Pokegear. Check Box 1 when you log on. Thanks for calling!"
Inside Box 1 was an Eevee. Cool! I withdrew it and left a thank-you e-mail for Bill.
* * *
Jess and Ryan were torn up about my leaving, but they let me go without tears. I promised that I would be back soon and that I would call every day...
I did call, until one day. I dialed Jessica's number, but her mom picked up. "H-hello? Who is this?" she asked, apparently scared. "This is Jim. What's wrong? Is it Jess?" I asked. "I'm afraid it is. Jessica has disappeared. We don't know if she ran away or was kidnapped. There are no ransom notes, nothing," she said. "I'm sorry. Call me if anything comes up." I said.
I hung up, then immediately called Ryan. "Yeah? Whadda ya want?" he said gruffly. "Hey, Ryan. I heard about Jess. Do you know anything?" I asked. "It's all my fault! I was gonna call 'er when I had the chance, but instead, I was online! If I had called her, the kidnappers would've left before they had the chance to grab her!" he said. "No, it's my fault. She's probably looking for me..." I said softly. "Don't blame yourself." He hung up. I sighed.
* * *
I wouldn't find out what happened to Jessica until I reached Johto...
That's what scared me...
Part 1
Chapter I
It Begins...
Pewter City: A gray town, with gray people. Nothing exciting ever happened there. At least until today. Today was the day when Jim arrived.
He was asking around about Team Rocket. Nobody gave him much information, until he approached the Gym. The huge gray building loomed high above him. One door, no windows. Just gray bricks.
Suddenly, a figure leaped out of the shadows! The large red R on his chest showed that he was a member of Team Rocket. He wore the black jumpsuit of a Grunt. One Pokeball on his belt showed that this wasn't going to be a tough match.
The Grunt sized up his opponent. He looked about 13. He was average height, with a black shirt and knee-length jeans. Brown hair topped his head. It was short, with the front flipped up.
Jim pulled a Moon Ball from his green backpack. He yelled, "Go, Moonstone!" and threw it. A bright light erupted. It formed into a Clefairy, which was nicknamed Moonstone.
The Grunt threw his Pokeball, which contained a Murkrow. The black bird's huge wings stretched out, and it emitted a loud SQUAWK! "Murkrow, Sandstorm! Now!" the Grunt commanded. Jim pulled out his Pokedex. Moonstone wasn't hurt badly, but the Sandstorm still raged. "Moonstone, Doubleslap, now!" The Normal-type Pokemon ran up to the bird and started slapping it. Two, three, four, five hits! Jim's Pokedex showed that the Murkrow's health had been depleted. He had won!
"Ha, ha! All right, Moonstone! You did it!" Jim said. The Grunt recalled his Dark Pokemon and ran off.
* * *
Call me Jim. I guess it all started when I saw the news. Team Rocket had attacked the Goldenrod Gym and taken it over. Whitney, the Gym Leader, had gone into hiding. I was from White City, where the entire Pokemon universe was centered. My best friend, Ryan, and my girlfriend, Jessica, were over at my place, watching some TV. We were flipping to the International Pokemon Tournament but there was a news broadcast instead.
There was a girl being interviewed. A caption at the bottom of the screen said her name was Samantha, from the Goldenrod Gym. "Nothing was happening at the Gym, so we were just sitting around talking. Whitney, me, Whitney's boyfriend Mike, Victoria, Bridget, and Carrie were all there.
"Suddenly, a man burst in the door. He was wearing a black tuxedo. The guy pulled out a black-and-gray Pokeball with a red 'R' on it. He threw it, and out came a black Persian. I'm not sure if it was alternately colored, or something else. Anyway, the Persian attacked Victoria. She fell over, and the cat turned toward Mike. Mike didn't send out his Dragonair or anything. He just ran out the door, screaming his lungs out. We didn't have any Pokemon that could stand up to this thing!
"Whitney fainted. The last thing I saw before I blacked out, too, was a huge group of Team Rocket members running in. The next thing I knew, I was in the hospital, with the other girls, except for Whitney. Vicky had a large cut on her head. That's all I know."
The camera swung towards the reporter. "Thank you, Samantha. Now, as I speak, Team Rocket has taken over Goldenrod City. Everyone has either gone into hiding or is gathered here at Ecruteak. The Dance Theater has been made into a makeshift hotel for everyone. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Gym Leader Whitney, please call the number on the bottom of your screen. She is about 5'10" with red hair, last seen in a white T-shirt with a Goldenrod Gym Badge on it and jean shorts. I'm Jack Woodson for Ecruteak News. Goodnight."
The broadcast ended. I turned to Jessica, who was pale. "I...I...don't believe it," she said. "I thought Gold broke up Team Rocket." Ryan said, "Yeah, and who was the dude in the tux?" I realized who it was. "Giovanni! But why take over Goldenrod? Why not Saffron, or White?"
Jessica glared at me. "Don't think that way. If it had been White, we'd be captured, or worse. We're safe here." Mike cut in. "But we're not safe. Team Rocket's back, and they could have hundreds more right outside town, for all we know!" Mike, always the optimist.
"Shut up!" I said. "I don't think they're out there. They wouldn't invade everywhere at once. For now, we're safe, but what happens when they decide to invade? We need some protection, or someone to...That's it!!!" I ran out the door.
Five minutes later, I was in Professor Oak's new lab in White City. "Professor? Prof Oak!" I heard something moving around in the back. "Um, Oak?" He came into view. He was a middle-aged man with gray hair. "Who is it?" he asked. "It's me, Jim." He smiled. "Ah, Jim. What can I do for you?"
* * *
Oak gave me an Igglybuff and a Cleffa. I named them Puff and Moonstone. I caught a Marl (baby Marill) the next day. Prof Oak told me to call Bill. I did just that.
"Hello? This is Bill. Who is this?" he said when he answered. "This is Jim. I don't have an inventory, yet. I'd like to set up one. My identity is PKMN Trainer," I answered. "Oh yes, Jim. Oak told me about you. Actually, he has started an inventory for you. I'm submitting your password to your Pokegear. Check Box 1 when you log on. Thanks for calling!"
Inside Box 1 was an Eevee. Cool! I withdrew it and left a thank-you e-mail for Bill.
* * *
Jess and Ryan were torn up about my leaving, but they let me go without tears. I promised that I would be back soon and that I would call every day...
I did call, until one day. I dialed Jessica's number, but her mom picked up. "H-hello? Who is this?" she asked, apparently scared. "This is Jim. What's wrong? Is it Jess?" I asked. "I'm afraid it is. Jessica has disappeared. We don't know if she ran away or was kidnapped. There are no ransom notes, nothing," she said. "I'm sorry. Call me if anything comes up." I said.
I hung up, then immediately called Ryan. "Yeah? Whadda ya want?" he said gruffly. "Hey, Ryan. I heard about Jess. Do you know anything?" I asked. "It's all my fault! I was gonna call 'er when I had the chance, but instead, I was online! If I had called her, the kidnappers would've left before they had the chance to grab her!" he said. "No, it's my fault. She's probably looking for me..." I said softly. "Don't blame yourself." He hung up. I sighed.
* * *
I wouldn't find out what happened to Jessica until I reached Johto...
That's what scared me...