((ZweI's back again! This is a prequel story to Parasect's Pizza, told by way of letters sent between the characters. There will be new characters in this story, though most of them don't mean all that much to the canon. Just a few bits and pieces of the characters' back-stories and such, and how the characters all connect with one another. Enjoy?))
One: Start It Up
2-20-2002
Dear Acire,
So Dad gave me a Pokemon Egg for my birthday! I'm excited to see what will hatch from it! It's blue with sharp spines, and there's a small white spot near the bottom. I'm not sure what Pokemon has eggs like that...
Anyway, I really miss you. It's been over two years since you left, and we all miss you terribly. It's different without you around. I mean, there's NOTHING to do here in Olivine besides hanging out at the Gym or the beach. Jasmine just keeps getting stronger. All of her Steelix are practically indestructible!
But please, write to me soon?
Heimdall
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3-14-2002
AUTUMN!
How are things? I haven't seen you in a few weeks, so I figured I'd drop you a line. Kiko really wants to see you. I'm sorry if I haven't been around, either, but my mom has tossed me into her band, so I've been staying pretty busy practicing my flute. My aunt Goji is also teaching me the bass guitar, and I think I'm getting good.
So what's been going on in Cianwood, other than school and swimming? How's your mom and Jenny? I'm so jealous that you have a Krabby!
Anyway, I miss you, and I hope we can talk in person soon!
Love,
Shania
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3-18-2003
My dearest February,
I'm sorry that young Clemont demolished you and Gaara, but you shouldn't be that surprised. The kid is a GOD of a Gym Leader. We even hear about him here in Johto.
Anyway, so things are going okay here. Stingly is still a Kakuna, and it's difficult to train a Pokemon that can hardly move, but I'm getting there. Soon she'll be a badass Beedrill and demolish everyone in my path. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-HA-CHOO!
Also, my mother's husband has been away on work for close to three months, so everyone's pretty happy, even Strawberry. How're your folks doing?
Catch you on the flip side, hon!
Shannon
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3-27-2003
SHANIA!
I hope my last few letters haven't made you feel bad. I just don't have that much to do outside of school, so I write a LOT. I'm sure you have a huge stack of letters from me when you finally get the time to write back.
Jenny's getting HUGE! By the time she's a Kingler no one will look at me the wrong way! I'll be the coolest thing on the whole beach! xD
Anywho, I miss you and Kiko terribly. I brag to all my friends about how you have a Glaceon, and they trip out. We simply MUST hang together this summer. I'd like to hear your mom's band, especially if you'll be playing the flute. I also wouldn't mind meeting the rest of her Eeveelutions and making more alcohol jokes about them. TEE HEE!
With much love,
Autumn Leaves
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5-8-2003
To my wonderful Kiwi,
I reserve my right to be stunned by my defeat at the hands of Clemont, as Gaara should have had a clear advantage, seeing as Sandshrew is Ground-Type, and all his Pokemon were Electric-Type. XP
Anyway, things are quite great here. Lumiose has to be the best city in the world. So much to do, so many sights to see. I wish you could visit me here.
I will count the songs until you reply. Love,
February Stars
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12-7-2003
Dear Acire,
So I made a friend at school today. I'm sure that sounds lame, but whatever! She's this really cute girl from somewhere in Sinnoh. Eterna City, I think. She has a Bulbasaur named Yggdrasil, and he and Domino made friends fast. It's funny to see a Dratini play with a Bulbasaur.
Anyway, so you still haven't written back or come to visit, but that's okay. I'll still write to you, even if Mom won't anymore. I just wish you would respond. I miss you, and today makes four years. Happy birthday, by the way...
I love you. Come home.
Heimdall
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5-10-2004
Azure,
So, Canalave is still a drag, but I have Christina to keep me company. Thank you for giving me a Piplup. I'd be so alone without my Pokemon. I miss you so much. I think I'm going to catch up to you one day if I can ever leave this awful city. Being surrounded by fish is miserable.
So how is the adventurer's life? You said you're staying in Veilstone? I wish I could be there! I hear the music scene is divine.
I love you, brotato!
Fuchsia
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6-9-2004
HEIM!
So this visit to Celadon isn't a COMPLETE drag. I mean, my cousin Pomegranate has some Ghost Pokemon, which I love, and Leader Erika lets us hang out and battle at the Gym. It's strange that I noticed, but you don't see many guys there...
The rest of my folks aren't so much fun, though. Moms and her brother like to argue, and they don't stop 'til Nana smacks them around. It's fun to watch her put 'em in their places, but I mostly just hang out with Yggdrasil, Pom and her Haunter, Beekeeper. (Don't ask, there's no telling where she got that name.)
Anyway, I can't wait to come home. I miss you and Domino. We should go explore the underwater caves while it's still summertime. We always seem to find cool junk there.
See you soon,
Smoke
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7-1-2004
To the one who was once my sister:
Mom wrote to you repeatedly, with no response. I wrote to you INCESSANTLY, to no avail. This will be the last you hear from me, as you obviously don't care about us.
The nature of this letter is to inform you that Dad is dead. He was killed in an accident while working a few weeks ago. The night before that, all he talked about was how much he wanted to see you, but I'm sure that will be of no interest to you. I also just found out that my best friend, my ONLY friend, will be moving across the continent in a few months, so all I have is Mom and Domino. Again, you probably don't care.
I only wanted to see you again, but now if I never saw you it would be too soon. You need not worry about Mom and I. We'll get by since that's what Ericksons do. Not that you'd know.
I hope you fill with dread and regret when you read this letter. I hope you wish you could take back every ill word you spoke of him. And most of all...
I HOPE YOUR LIFE IS A LIVING HELL!
Heimdall
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9-10-2004
My dear Autumn,
I can't believe I only saw you once this summer. Band practice and work devoured all my time. Flaaffy Taaffy Sweet Shop will take it out of you! I wish it could be like it was last summer, but Lemon and I both have to work now since Lyric's injured.
You're my best friend in the world, don't ever forget that. I know it seems like I forget about you, and I'm sorry for that, but I just have so much going on all the time now. Maybe we can do something cool some weekend. How about a shopping spree at the Department Store in Goldenrod, my treat? They have the best stuff there. They have the Vile Plumes' music there.
I can't wait!
Shania
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11-20-2004
Heimdall!
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE POCKY! If you weren't a million miles away, I'd GLOMP you! But anyway...
A job at Parasect's Pizza? That sounds amazing. They don't have Parasect's in Sinnoh. Well, there's one in Hearthome City, but that's out of Mom's way. We go on weekends sometimes when Mom works overtime and makes mad cheddah!
So, on a somber note, Yggdrasil is no longer with me. We were exploring a mountain that ended up being a volcano, and a lava deposit nearly fell on both of us. He pushed me out of the way with his vines only to be burned to death. I cried every night for some time, but I remembered that he mated with an Ivysuar sometime before. So, I got in touch with that Trainer, and she gave me one of Yggy's eggs.
Yusuke, Mom's Riolu, evolved into Lucario also, and he's incredible! I draw him all the time. He's been my muse since Yggy's death, but Yggdrasil the Second should hatch soon, so I'll have a new artistic inspiration.
Well, bro, I miss you. I hope you're getting by well without the coolest girl on the continent. XD
Until next time, Pizza Guy
Smoke
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1-11-2005
My dear sister Cloudy,
Yes, Veilstone City was breathtaking. The local music scene is very promising. If you start a band, you should TOTALLY try to get gigs there. You'll meet tons of great people there. There's also much to see in Veilstone, lots of distractions. Best of all, it doesn't smell like a pile of Magikarp and Feebas.
I have almost all Sinnoh's badges; just Sunyshore is left, but they seem to have a power outage of some sort. I hear their whole city runs on solar power, so I guess a panel issue is to blame.
I think I'll go to Unova next. It's far away, sure, but I bet it's a cool place. Then again, I might just go back to Veilstone and try to get into music. Do you want to start a band, Cloudy? You play that ocarina pretty well, and you weren't bad on the keys when I left.
I hope you get out of Canalave alive, sis.
Azure
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3-18-2005
February,
I'm leaving Violet City. I threw my mother's husband out of her house. He hit her again, and I proved to him that if he valued his life it would be the last time. He left in a rage and drank himself to death, according to local authorities. My mother and siblings are better off, as awful as it is to say such a thing.
I'm going to train Stingly until she's strong as all hell and I can get a passport, at which time I shall come to Kalos and see you. I can't wait. I'll try to count the songs, but I fear I will lose track.
I love you, my crimson-haired beauty.
Kiwi
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5-5-2005
Autumn,
The Apricorns have disbanded for the time being. We no longer have the time or the inspiration to play or write music.
I also don't know when I'll see you again, but I hope it's soon.
Shania Berries
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8-4-2005
BROTATO! I STARTED A BAND! Well, almost.
I met this girl named Rachael (pronounced Ruh-Kee-Uhl) Waters. She sings like a Chatot and plays a mean guitar. She knows a drummer from Eterna City that she's going to see about, so all we need is a bassist. This is gonna be HUGE!
I miss you, Azure, and I can't wait for you to hear us!
Fuchsia
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9-2-2005
CLOUDY! I'M COMING HOME!
So, I just smashed this Pokemon League, and I'll be home in a few days. If I fix up my bass guitar, could I join your band?
Love you,
Azure
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12-24-2005
MERRY CHRISTMAS KIWI!
Gaara and I devoured the pocky you sent us, and thank you for the Vile Plumes record. I LOVE IT! They're the coolest thing ever. I hope they tour in Kalos.
So you found a Larvitar abandoned? Who would toss aside such an incredible Pokemon? Poor guy. I'm glad you took him in, though.
I can't wait until you get here, love.
February
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2-20-2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! *GLOMP*
Ygg the Second just evolved into a Venusaur, and I have two badges from Snowpoint City and Eterna City. Yggdrasil DEMOLISHED Gardenia. As far as Grass-Type Leaders go, she's got nothing on Erika. Also, the Vile Plumes apparently have started playing a new song in concert. It's called 'Neurotoxin', and it's supposed to be on their next record.
Anyway, until next time, Heimdall!
Smoke
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3-15-2006
SMOKE! Thanks for the birthday wish!
Also, I'm obsessed with 'Neurotoxin'. I blame you for this. Thanks!
The coolest thing ever happened the other day: I was at the Cafe' waiting for my Volcano Burger, and this girl asked me to play a song. Well, a few beats in she pulls a flute from her bag and starts to play along, and we played and sang together like we'd been at it for years! THE WHOLE CAFE' CLAPPED FOR US, SMOKE!
Her name is Shania Berries from Ecruteak City. I know you want a description, so I'll do my best: she's my height with shoulder-length deep purple hair, tanned skin, rectangular glasses and lavender eyes. She plays flute and bass guitar, and she's looking to start a band with her brother. I'm going to jam with them as soon as I can.
I miss you, Steamy. Keep at the whole adventure thing.
Heimdall
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3-30-2006
Autumn,
I miss you so much! This summer, you have to come see my new band, if we're up to speed enough to play shows. We have yet to decide on a name, but Lemon and I have found a guitarist: Heimdall Erickson, an impressive specimen whose riffs are heavier than Snorlax. He has a fair singing voice, too. Lemon's new boyfriend is in another band, but they're having struggles, and Lem is trying to convince him to jump into our project. That'd work out so well because he's a monster on the guitar.
Anywho, how's life? School any better? How's Jenny? YOU HAVE A KINGLER! THAT'S SO COOL!
Love you, ladydude!
Shania
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