Cafe Series
Chapter 1
Cafe Promote!
Alright guys! This is the Cafe Series that I talked about back in OS 19, so I hope you please enjoy! This story is also going to be on my Deviantart page! Now on with the story!
Disclaimer: I do Not own Pokemon
Our friends were sitting in the Fabulous Saffron Cafe, their 'official' meeting and hangout place of the Super Masters. Let's see what they're up to!
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"Psy-psy-psy.." Lyra, who was blind folded, repeated as she patted each of her friends on the head, "Psy.. Psyduck!" she said and quickly took off her blindfold, seeing her unfortunate victim was Red. "Haha!" Red laughed as he tagged her, "Darn!" Lyra yelled as she sat in another table, for she was out, "Next!" Red teased as he put on the blindfold and started repeating Lyra's action.
"Psyduck!" Red yelled as he tagged his target, which was Dawn, "Hey! No fair!" she said as Red pushed her back into the table, "That's cheating!" "Not if you do it on accident!" Red sneered and gave her a raspberry, unaware of the person in front of him. "Oof!" Red said as he fell down after impact, "Hey! Watch it!" the man he crashed into said, "Ugh.. I'm sorry Mr. Cafinne." Red mumbled to the man. "Hohoho!" Mr. Cafinne chuckled, "My dear Lina loves you guys, but I can't see how she tolerates ya!" he said as he picked up his chef hat, "Hehehe..." Red murmured as he got to his seat at the table. "So, what are you Pips up to?" Mr. Cafinne said as he walked to their table, "Nothing, this Saturday's been kinda slow.." Ethan responded as he leaned on his chair, "Oh... I see." Mr. Cafinne pondered, "Is there something you need to tell us Mister?" May asked, seeing the pondering look on his face. "Oh nothing, I was wondering if you young souls can help a old geezer like S.M Cafinne with a favor." Mr. Cafinne said as he grabbed his back, faking an ache, "Ha Ha... What do you need Mr. Caffine?" Ash asked the Cafe owner, "Oh, you'll help me? I will pay you of course." Mr. Caffeine said, "Nah, don't... We'll do it for free, right guys?" Ash asked his friends, which a said a very reluctant yes. "Alright Pips." S.M said, "I need some new costumers for my Cafe, and I was wondering, since this is your official hangout... That if you could help pass these pamphlets through out the neighborhood, for Cafe promotion of course." he ended, pulling out a box with these pamphlets. "Sure thing Mr. Caffine!" Lucas said, "I guess.." Barry said, rubbing the back of his head. "Good! You should start now.. I heard it was going to rain later." S.M advised, and after handing them some papers, they left. "Where did you send them to S.M?" Mrs. Caffine, or Mama Lina, asked her husband, "Oh you know, Cafe promotion.." Mr. Caffine said as he shrugged his shoulders, getting a chuckle from her.
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"Alright guys... Here we go." Ash spoke, "We need a plan, so I got a map of this neighborhood from a vendor... So, Me and May will take the street over there, Lucas, you and Dawn take the Apartments over there." "Sure thing!" Lucas said as he headed to that direction. "Hmm... Barry and Kris, take that street over there." Ash instructed, "Well... Here we go.." Barry said sarcastically as he led the way, "Ethan and Lyra.. take the cul-de-sac over there." "Righty-O!' Lyra exclaimed and nearly dragged Ethan off." "Red, Leaf, that street over there." Ash instructed, "Sure thing!" "Hmph.." Red said as they walked off. "And finally, Brendan..." Ash pondered, "Yeah?" Brendan asked, "Um... You come with us.. I guess." Ash instructed, "Sure thing." he responded, and followed them on their way.
"Ok.. Kris.." Barry stopped her before they entered the street, "Yes Barry?" Kris asked, "There are going to be people behind those doors, you know that now?" he responded, "Yes..." she replied, "Now those people might not accept these papers, and that's perfectly alright.. They're not talking about you.. so you can calm down." Barry warned, "Ok.." Kris stared to the ground, "Don't worry, we'll go together!" he reassured and led her to the first house.
Knock Knock! The door sounded as Barry pounded on it, suddenly it opened to reveal a Growlithe inspecting them, along with its master. "Excuse me sir, we're here to give you this paper so you can visit the Saffron Cafe, it's a very special restaurant where you can dine on the best delicacies in this sprawling metropolis." Barry told the person, who was a man in his early 20s, "Uh hu.." the man said in confusion to Barry's big words, "Thanks... Growler, come here." he commanded his Pokemon, who instantly returned to its master, "Bye." he concluded, closing the door behind him. "See?" Barry told Kris, "It's not that hard. Come, you'll do the next one." he instructed, "Ok.." Kris responded with very little enthusiasm as they headed to the next house. Kris knocked on its doors very quietly, "Kris... please knock harder." Barry said, "Ok..." she responded and did as told, "You're bad! Bad!" a voice screamed from inside, making Kris stammer back in fear, "Kris it's ok!" Barry reassured, "Calm down please!" The door opened to reveal a woman, "Oh my! Is she alright?" she asked Barry, "Yeah, but here, take this paper, it's for the Saffron Cafe, we admire if your prescence showed up there." Barry responded and put Kris back on her feet. "That lady called me bad Barry!" Kris said as she held close to Barry, "Oh no child!" the woman said, "I was calling my Granbull that! Not you! I'm sorry!" "See Kris, not you!" Barry reassured her, Kris calmed down a little. "Sorry for that.. Inferiority complex, huh?" the woman whispered to Barry, "How did you know?" Barry asked, "I'm a psychologist, so I know that's behavior linked to it.. Criticism taken too far." she continued, "Yep.. It's even worse from people she loves, but I never do that." he said. "Oh.. My name's Gabriella by the way." the woman greeted, "I'm Barry, pleasure to be acquinted with you.." Barry responded before realizing his work, "I'm sorry, I need to go... These papers need to be delivered." he said, "Not a problem, one most do this labor in a set time.. Please do visit my abode some other day." she responded, "Bye!" Bye!" the dismissed themselves and Barry met up with Kris. "Ready for another one?" Barry asked, Kris nodded fearfully.
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"What's a cul-de-sac anyways?" Lyra asked her partner, "Oh, just a weird way of saying the end of the road, which this street is." Ethan explained, "See, there's the round part where this street ends." "Oh.. Well come on!" Lyra grabbed his arm as they ran towards a house. Lyra eagerly knocked on the door, only for it to be opened by a young girl with blond hair, "Hello." she greeted, "Hi!" Lyra responded, "I'm Lyra, we''re here to invite you to the Saffron Cafe, here. Take this." she said as he handed the girl a pamphlet. "Ok... the name's Nazz by the way." the girl responded, "Don't bother to try those houses, the people in there are playing somewhere, probably that alley..." she explained, "Thanks!" Lyra told her, dismissed herself and walked off, "Well.. Less work to do here." Ethan said, "I'll take that house over there." he grabbed her arm and took Lyra away.
Ethan knocked on the door, revealing an elderly woman, "Why hello dearies." she told them, "Hello. I'm Ethan." he responded, "I'm here to invite you to the Saffron Cafe, this will explain where it is and other things." he handed the elder a paper. "Thank you, I'll try to stop by!" the elderly woman said and closed the door, "See, that's how you do it." Ethan teased Lyra, "You just used my sentence!" Lyra retorted, crossing her arms in anger, "Don't pout or shout, our job is what it's all about." Ethan rapped, trying to sound cool Lyra giggled at his pathetic display, "Hey!" Ethan yelled, crossing his arms in a fit.
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"Here you go sir, you're invited to the Saffron Cafe." Leaf said excitedly as she gave the man a pamphlet, "Why thank you young lady, I'll see to it." the man said, "Bye mister!" Leaf dismissed herself with a smile, the man wave back as he closed the door. "Why do you have to act all happy around them.." Red shuddered, "Is there a problem Reddy?" Leaf asked him, holding his hand, "N-no.." Red stuttered, shocked by the sudden act of affection, "You're so cute when you do that." she giggled, "It's not cute.." Red muttered angrily as they went to the next house.
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"Hello sir." Dawn told the young man in the complex, "It's so early.. What do you want!?" the man groaned as he rubbed his eyes, "It's only 9:30! Here, take this." Lucas scolded as he handed him a paper. "Oh.. Thanks, I heard this was a nice place..." the man said as he analyzed it, "Why it is sir, and we would love for you to visit sometime." Dawn responded, "Huh... Are you two together or something?" the man observed, "Um.. Dawn let's go.." Lucas mumbled to her, the 'Avoid Personal at all costs' part of his brain kicking in. "Haha!" the man laughed, "Just kidding, bye now." he said as he closed door, Dawn turned to Lucas, "So are you embarrassed of our relationship! Huh!?" she scolded, "No.. I just don't want random strangers asking us about it." Lucas defended himself, "Hmph." she grunted, "Come on.. Let's go." Dawn said as she led the way.
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"Hello Comrade!" Brendan told the man on the opposite side of the door, "What's up?" the man responded, "We would like to invite you to the Saffron Cafe, the address and everything you need to now is right here... We hope to see you there." Brendan continued and handed him a paper, "Cool man.." the guy responded and shut the door. "So how's it going here?" Ash asked Brendan, "Good.." he responded, "How many have you two done?" he asked, "Oh, we just finished that side of the street, so we'll help you." May responded, "Good.. I'll take that house and you take the one next to it." Brendan instructed, "Who made you the boss?" Ash teased, but Brendan grunted.
Ash knocked on the door, only for the person to open it be a real surprise. "Bill?" Ash asked as he saw the geek, "Hey Ash!" Bill greeted, "What are you doing here?" "We came to give you this flier of the Saffron Cafe, we will love to meet you there man!" Ash responded, "Cool, are all your friends there?" Bill asked, only to get a nod from him. "Yeah.. We hang out there every Saturday, but you might find some of us there on weekdays." Ash told him, "Cool.. I have a lot of inventions to test on y'all, but I have to set my house up before mother gets home, I'll see if I can go next Saturday." Bill responded, "Sure thing Bill!" May answered for Ash, "See ya!"
Brendan neared a door and proceeded to knock on it, only to see and elegant teen open it. "Can I help you?" the girl asked, "Yeah.. I'm here to give you this paper so you can visit the Saffron Cafe." Brendan responded, handing her the paper but keeping his eyes glued. "Hehee." the girl giggled, "The name's Solana, I'm a Ranger and I live here with my brother Lunick, can I ask who you are?" she said. "The name's Brendan.. I'm a trainer.. Nice to meet you Solana, hehe." Brendan chuckled, keeping his eyes on her cyan hair. "Nice to meet you Brendan." Solana said, "I'll try to go there soon, bye now." she said and gave a wink before she closed the door. "Wow..." Brendan gave himself a little nudge, "I truly am a charmer." he told himself, only to turn around to see Ash, who was ready to burst with laughter. "So Brendan.." Ash chuckled, "Why don't you charm me?" "Shut up." Brendan retorted, "How sweet Brendan." May spoked, "It's nice you finally got over the Dawn incident thing." "You told her that!?" Brendan glared angrily at Ash, "What? She spilled it out of me!" Ash defended himself, "Huh..." Brendan grunted, "Anyways, we should probably round up the rest, it looks like it's going to storm." Ash observed the sky, seeing the drooping gray clouds above them.
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"Alright Kris, this is the last house, why don't you try it?" Barry asked her, "Ok!" Kris said cheerfully, since she just had a confidence boost from him. Kris ran up to knock on the door, "What!?" a voice yelled from inside, making Kris jump a little, "Um... I'm here. To g-give you a flier?" she stuttered. Several locks opened to reveal a very muscular man with a scar across his face, "Go away from here ugly girl! I don't wanna see the likes of you!" he yelled at her, piercing right through her heart, "But I-I Wahh!" she started crying, catching Barry's attention, "What are you!? Stupid!? Get out of here!?" the man continued yelling, and Kris ran to Barry, who was quite angry at the man. "What the hell is wrong with you!?" Barry yelled at the guy, "Do you think I care if that ugly, wierdo! Hahaha! Now beat it!" the man slammed the door behind him. "Barry.." Kris said between sobs, "Do y-you think I'm ugly and stupid?" "No Kris, I think you're very beautiful and talented, that man is stupid and ugly, now let's go! He doesn't deserve a flier." Barry responded, "I don't want to move, I'm too scared.." Kris mumbled, "That man.. T-that man.." she continued crying. This struck Barry deep, "Come on, I'll walk you.." he said as he led her through the man's yard, close to the fence that seperated the front and the back, which proved to be a horrible mistake, for when they went too close, huge thundering footsteps race down, revealing an Aggron, who roared at them aggressively. Barry and Kris fell down in sheer horror as the Pokemon roared, only separated by the chain link fence between them, "Kris are you ok?" Barry asked, hearing the nonstop loud weeping of his partner. Kris didn;'t respond, but was still sobbing from the terror, and Barry stood up to help her, only to notice something that made him tick. Kris's shorts had a wet spot in the center, with yellow liquid dripping off her legs, "That sick bas-" Barry muttered angrily as he walked over to the door. The man came out and looked at him, "Are you stupid too!? I told the other girl no!" he yelled, "Well you just made that other girl experience sheer terror, who do you feel about that!?" Barry yelled back, "Look kid, I don't give a damn! Now I thought I told you to go away!" he retorted, "You did, but here's something that's not going away!" Barry raised up his fist and gave a clean hook to the man's face, knocking him out instantly. Barry closed the door behind him and walked over to Kris, "I'm horrible.." she moaned with sorrow, "No Kris.." he told her and gave helped her up. "I'm scared..." Kris mumbled, "I'm here for you.." Barry responded and gave her a hug, "But we have to get you all dressed up, good thing I bring an extra set of pants!" he said as he reached for his bag and took out the article. "How about that man?" Kris asked, "He won't bother you anymore, now come." Barry responded and led her to a bush where she could change privately.
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"About time you two came!" Red grumbled as Barry and Kris walked over, "Hey Kris, stylin pants!" Ethan complimented, "Thanks.." Kris mumbled with a smile, "Are you two matching today or what?" Dawn asked, "Yep.. Me and Kris." Barry responded. "So we're done guys!" Ash procliamed, "Let's go back to the Cafe before it's storms! Who's up for some milkshakes!?" "Only if you pay!" Brendan joked, "Hey! I was going to say that!" Ethan pouted, "Sorry scruffy." he responded. The gang retired and headed to the Cafe for another weekend to be spent there.
Sorry it's kinda long, but it does introduce you to the series, so I guess that's kind of an excuse. Anyways, I really hope you enjoy and please Review and/or Request. I'll be moving out from my house soon so it might be taking me longer to update fics. Anyways, again, Review and request, I can still read them from my mobile device. Hope you enjoy my brand new series and this is S.M signing out!
