Here's Chapter 2! We're introducing the second band that'll be in the series.
Be aware. The plot will be changed.
FYI: The stuff that's in this chapter is happening at the exact same time the stuff in Chapter 1 is happening. The reason the times are different is because the two cities are in different time zones.
Chapter 2: The Beginning: System Of A Down
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles:
It was about nine o'clock in the morning when Serj was asleep in his bed. He was suddenly awakened by someone pounding at his door. Groaning (and not looking at his alarm clock), he got up from his bed.
Who can that be? Serj thought to himself as he headed downstairs. As he reached downstairs, another pound was at the door.
"I'm coming!" Serj shouted as he walked towards the door. He opened the door. And there stood his band mates Daron, Shavo, and John Dolmayan. (Note: There are going to be two Johns in the series, so this one is going to be nicknamed "Dolmayan".)
"Serj, you're still asleep?" Shavo shouted. He sounded like panic.
Serj rubbed his eye and yawned. "I was sleeping until you banged on my door."
Dolmayan stared at him. "You forgot, didn't you?" he said seriously.
"Forgot what?" Serj asked.
Daron yelled, "We are supposed to get our first Pokemon today!"
Serj was now wide awake. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait! We get our Pokemon today?"
"Uh, yeah." Shavo said. "I take it you were not paying attention when Professor Elm said that." You see, the System Of A Down guys just found out about Pokemon the day before when they met Professor Elm, the Pokemon researcher at the Glendale Poke Lab. After he told them about Pokemon and Pokemon Trainers, the guys were interested in becoming trainers themselves. Serj was the least interested, but still, he was into it.
"Why did you guys pound on my door?" He asked, still confused.
Dolmayan face palmed. "We're late!" Serj had that "Huh?" look on his face. "We were supposed to be at the lab at 8:30, a half an hour ago!"
Serj was no longer confused now. He turned his head to look at the clock on his wall. It said nine o'clock!
"Oh crap!" He started to panic. "Guys, stay right here. I'll be right out!" Serj dashed back into his house. He got dressed, brushed his hair, and everything else done in record time. Then he ran back out and ran with his band mates to the car.
"I hope they still have Pokemon there!" Daron said as he went into the car.
Everyone was now in the car, and they headed off to the Pokemon Lab in Glendale.
-GLENDALE POKE LAB-
The guys burst through the lab door. Hopefully, they didn't scare any Pokemon.
"Sorry we're late, Professor! Serj slept in!" Dolmayan shouted as they entered the lab. But they got in and no one was there. "Uh… Professor Elm?"
"Maybe he's not here right now." Shavo said.
Daron then cupped his hands around his mouth.
"PROFESSOR ELM!" He yelled so loud that the other guys had to cover their ears. There was even a echo.
"Oh, hello there, boys." A voice was heard. Coming in from another room, a middle aged man with short brown hair and glasses appeared. He was Professor Elm, and he was holding a Chikorita in his arms. "I was wondering when you were going to arrive." he said happily.
Shavo apologized, "Sorry about being late. Serj slept in, so-"
"Don't worry about it. It's fine! There's still plenty of Pokemon left."
"YAY!" Daron yelled.
"Daron, don't yell, please!" Serj said.
As Elm was returning the Chikorita into its Pokeball, he said, "So, all you need is your Pokemon, Pokeballs and Pokedexes. Am I right?"
"Yes." Dolmayan nodded.
"Follow me." The professor signaled the men to follow him into another room. They went into the room, and there was some kind of machine holding dozens of Pokeballs. "I had two trainers come in earlier this morning for their Pokemon, and as you can see there are still plenty left. Oh, before you choose, I'm giving you this." He handed each man a Pokedex.
"Cool, our Pokedexes!" Daron commented.
Professor Elm clapped his hands together and said, "Okay, now you can get your starter Pokemon. Mr. Dolmayan, would you like to go first?"
"Sure." Dolmayan replied. He picked up a Pokeball from the machine. "Alright, come on out!" He threw the ball. When it opened, it revealed a red furred fox with six tails.
"Vulpix."
"Hmm… looks kinda cute." Dolmayan said as he took out his Pokedex.
"Vulpix, the Fox Pokemon. Inside its body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rises, Vulpix releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot." Dexter explained.
This made Dolmayan happy. "A fire type Pokemon! Just what I wanted!" He petted his starter Pokemon and returned it to its Pokeball.
"Okay, I'm next." Shavo said as he moved up and grabbed a Pokeball. He threw the Pokeball and when the light wore off, there was a tiny yellow mouse with black tips on its ears and tail.
"Pichu?"
Shavo got out his Pokedex.
"Pichu, the Tiny Mouse Pokemon. Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself."
"Ooh, I'm going to have to be careful with the zaps." Shavo said, impressed.
"Pichu! Pichu! Pichu!" it said as it jumped up to Shavo. But as soon as it jumped up to him, Pichu shocked Shavo and itself with electricity, accidentally.
Shavo chuckled, "I'll get used to getting shocked."
"Pi, chu!" It replied before it was returned to its Pokeball.
"MY TURN!" Daron shouted. He ran as fast as he could up to the machine and randomly grabbed one. "Okay my new friend, go!" He did an underhanded throw, which caused the Pokeball to almost hit the ceiling. But at the top, the ball opened and later revealed a blue turtle.
"Squirtle."
"Awesome, I got a Squirtle!" He didn't need to use his Pokedex, he knew what Pokemon it was. But he took it out anyway.
"Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokemon. It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity."
Daron ran up to his Pokemon and gave it a big hug. "My first Pokemon!"
"Squir…tle!" It tried to get out of his tight hug. Daron finally released the hug and returned Squirtle to the Pokeball. "You're next, Serj!"
Serj got up from the chair he was sitting on and picked a Pokeball.
Please let it be a psychic Pokemon. He thought to himself. Then, he launched the Pokeball across the room. It opened and revealed a small fox-like creature with a human-like body structure.
"Abra."
"Hmm." Serj thought.
"Abra, the Psi Pokemon. Even while asleep, it maintains a telepathic radar. It teleports when it is threatened."
"Yes! It is a psychic Pokemon!" Serj yelled happily as he picked up his Abra and returned it to its ball.
"Are psychic Pokemon going to be your specialty, Serj?" Dolmayan asked.
Serj answered, "Yep!"
"Well, fire type ones are going to be mine." Dolmayan replied.
Professor Elm was back in the room. "Now that you have your starter Pokemon and your Pokedexes, there's just one more thing." He handed each guy five empty Pokeballs. "There. Now you men are ready to start your journey in the Kanto Region tomorrow."
"Wait, we have to go tomorrow?" Daron questioned. "Can't we go there today? We're all packed and ready to go." The rest of the guys nodded, even Serj.
Elm explained, "The plane to the Kanto Region doesn't go anywhere on Sundays. That's why you'll go tomorrow. You can meet me at the Los Angeles airport at nine tomorrow morning." He turned to Serj. "Don't sleep in again." That made everyone laugh.
"I won't, I promise." Serj said laughing.
"Okay, you men are free to go now." Elm dismissed the boys. The band waved to the professor as they got out of the lab and entered their car.
"Bye, Professor Elm!" Daron shouted from the car as it pulled out of the parking lot.
"Goodbye, gentlemen. See you tomorrow morning." he waved back to them.
What will be in store for System Of A Down? Find out soon!
Now it's time for the Pokemon Levels!
Serj
Abra Lv. 5
Daron
Squirtle Lv. 5
John ("Dolmayan")
Vulpix Lv. 5
Shavo
Pichu Lv. 5
