The World of Pokémon
-Chapter 2-Thunder Showers
Sorry, you won't see Maddie until the next chap. i just got to play this right. I'm trying to set up the story perfectly.
"If it's battle you want, so be it" Jacob said "come on out Charmander"
He throw his pokéball, and out came a brilliant red lizard-like Pokémon, "char char" it said as it announced itself. Then Don released his Pokémon, a Bulbasaur, a green plant like animal, which seemed smaller than an average one.
Jacob used his pokédex to check it out, vice versa with Don.
Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon. For some time after it's birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on it's back.
Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. The fire on the tip of it's tail is a measure of it's life. If healthy, It's tail burns intensely.
"Enough of the school lesson, let's battle, NOW!" Don insisted
He made the first move with a Leech Seed from his Bulbasaur. It lifted its bulb on its back and launched a seed directly at Charmander.
"Dodge Charmander, then use scratch," Jacob said. The claws of Charmander's headed right for Bulbasaur, but it quickly moved out of the way."
"Good dodge, you might not be as weak as you look" Don criticised "now use vine whip" he demanded. A critical hit at Charmander. It looked hurt, bad, even though it was a grass attack. "Finish him quickly, use Take Down!"
"Were not out yet!" Jacob yelled, "Get ready Charmander, wait for Bulbasaur to come close enough, I'll tell you when…"
Bulbasaur run at Charmander, fast, its size made it quick. But Charmander just stood there, waiting for its order. Jacob looked to Charmander and it looked back, he knew he'd be the best of friends with him from this point on, they understood each other so well, it's like they've known each other for years.
Don was taking this cease fire as his opportunity to strike. "If yah just wanna stand there that's fine by me, all the easier."
Just as Bulbasaur was in front of Charmander, Jacob yelled "Jump up on top of it!" this surprised Don. "Now use ember, full power!" A great big fire ball erupted of Charmander's mouth, it engulfed Bulbasaur, super effective. Bulbasaur was then down for the count.
"WHAT!" Don exclaimed "Impossible, I had you right where I what'd you, I was perfect at command, it must be all your fault Bulbasaur, return." The anger in Don's face was hard to describe. "Your pathetic" he muttered.
Jacob ran over to his Charmander. "Great job, you deserve a good, long rest."
He then whipped out his pokéball from his belt and a bright light shoot out at Charmander which in turn sent it back in its ball. Remembering what professor Oak said to him, Jacob looked at Don and said.
"You should treat your Pokémon with some kindness, then they will fight better for you"
"I don't need your advice" Don snapped "I'll beat you the only way I know how, catching stronger Pokémon than you, I just need to get rid of this one and get a stronger replacement"
Then he turned to go but Jacob started to say "You'll never beat me, not the way you handle your Pokémon" Don stopped, Jacob thought he was going to say something, but he just added a "humph" then started walking again. "Whatever" Jacob added.
Jacob was walking down the stairs which went to the front gates of the Lab, he went on a little further on the path until he saw a figure running his way. He recognized the guy.
"Ash? Is that you?" he yelled to him
"Yeahit'sme" Ash stammered as he stopped in front of Jacob. "Can'ttalknowJacob, mustgetaPokémon." he said quite fast, barely understandable "I'msolate"
He looked out of breath, the way he was panning hard. Jacob knew Ash just woke up, he still had his pyjamas on and had a terrible case of bed head. Wait, Ash's hair always looks like that.
"Well" Jacob began as he looked at his watch, it read 12:15pm. "You better hurry, I was just there and I don't think Oak has any Pokémon left…"
With that statement, Ash's face turned over, he said his "Thanks" and just booked it passed him faster than a Rapidash.
Jacob kept on walking down the road which lead him out of the town, he decided not to use his bike wanting to see some Pokémon to catch. "I think I'll take the long way" he thought to himself and continued travelling.
After a few hours, he didn't see any suitable Pokémon, sure he saw Pokémon, but all of them were with their families which he didn't want to disturb or in groups which wasn't a good idea to attack, especially Spearow.
He looked at the time, it was now 4:40pm, still early, very early. He should be in Viridian City by midnight tonight, if conditions are favourable he wanted to see Maddie as soon as possible, but most likely he would have to make a camp site.
Just then, something yellow caught the corner of his eye, he bolted round to see a small, little Pikachu with a heart shaped tail, it must be female. This was strange to see, he knew Pikachu lived in forests away from people, not in a open field area like this one. It must have gotten lost or something.
Jacob wanted to catch it, he checked his pokédex for info.
Pikachu, the Mouse Pokemon. It's lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on it's cheeks.
He was right about the forest info, he knew that he read it somewhere before in his text books.
"All right, go Charmander" Jacob said as he throw his pokéball "Let's see if we can catch this Pikachu"
"Char Char" he agreed
"Use Ember" Charmander shot a burning blast of tiny fire balls but they all missed.
Pikachu was too fast, it dodged, then it just stared with a smile by the looks of it, it seemed to be liking this battle.
"Having fun?" Jacob asked Pikachu seemed to nod. "O.K. Charmander, use Leer then Growl. That should put it off guard." Which it did. Pikachu stumbled a bit.
"Now, smokescreen to so it can't move, then use…"
But as the smokescreen surrounded Pikachu, it use a Thundershock to strike back which hit Charmander, but he was still okay, the shock was a minor setback.
"Great, Charmander use metal claw to finish it"
Charmander jumped up into the air to deliver the blow, Pikachu was left in a daze. It's last moments of freedom were hearing the words "Go Pokéball" then being sucked in the ball.
Do-duh, Do-duh, Do-duh, Doo. "yes" Jacob exclaimed "We just caught, a Pikachu"
He pick up the ball. The instance battle lasted a good 30 minutes. "do yah want to come out and walk with us?" he asked. At that moment the ball opened by itself and out plopped Pikachu. "Pika!" it said, Jacob took that as a yes.
They walk for at least another hour before they noticed the clouds coming in from the west. Jacob then looked at his Pokégear, and turned on the radio to the weather channel. The announcer was talking, he said
"…that's the weather in Johto, now for the Kanto region. Looks like clear skies in Saffron and Vermilion City. Oh, but to bad for Viridian, rain clouds just appeared out of no where in that area, looks like Thunder Showers in the vicinity, folks…"
Great! Rain, that should hold us up for a bit, Jacob thought. He, and his Pokémon then went into a near by tree grove to seek shelter. Luckily, there was a cluster of trees which made a canopy like umbrella. However, it was a bit far from the trail.
Jacob then gathered some fire wood, Pikachu went to get some berries on the trees and Charmander started the fire. After an hour of so the rain got really harsh almost unnatural, the wind was no help either. It was cold, so cold in fact that it felt like a shot of needles piercing the skin. The canopy held though, it protected them well, thanks to the trees bunched together, this prevented some of the cold and wetness of the weather. Pikachu and Charmander fell asleep within the first two hours of setting up the camp, but Jacob stayed awake to watch over them for at least another hour or so. He was about to close his eyes, until a bright light emitted from his bag, he got up and looked to see what it was.
The light came from the metal stone his father had given him. It was bright, and glowing yellow, the light it gave off allowed him to see that it had thunderbolt shapes on it, maybe it always had the shapes, he just couldn't tell before.
As he held it, and loud cry sounded in the distance which sent a chill down his spine. The cry awaked the Pokémon which ran to their master's side. Jacob looked to the air to see what made the noise. It sounded again, the cry was bird-like and it was louder than before. "So it must be closer" he thought.
After a minute or so, whatever made the sound appeared. A Zapdos, it flew right above them, and circled summoning lightning in its woke. Jacob pointed his pokédex at it.
Zapdos, the Electric Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in the thunderclouds. It freely control lightning bolts.
"Wow, your telling me" he said to himself. "Char" "Pika"
Charmander and Pikachu stared at the majestic bird, it's wings and feathers resemble lightning in its own right. It was flying right above them, not doing anything though, but it looked like that the Zapdos flew to their spot for a reason, like going to Jacob was it's destination. He was convinced that Zapdos cause the storm using Rain Dance, but was unsure why? Jacob saw that the metal stone stopped glowing, for how long, he hadn't noticed but as it stopped glowing, Zapdos stopped circling. The storm started to let up a bit, most of the clouds were moving eastward, Zapdos in its woke.
Just as fast as it appeared, it was gone. In the other direction, just as the storm started to end, a blazing ball of white light lit up the sky. The blast was bigger than lightning, the huge bolt filled the heavens with an ominous glow, it wasn't from Zapdos, it had left but then, where did that come from? The rain fully stopped now, it was a clear night sky. Jacob wondered what it was but forgot about it when he looked at the time.
1:00am!? Already? Jacob checked his watch again, it was defiantly 1:00 o'clock. He was hoping to meet Maddie at her house tonight. Oh well, tomorrow will have to do.
He told his Pokémon to go back to sleep, they would be leaving first thing in the morning.
When he awoke the light of the new day welcomed him and his Pokémon, "What a night" he said aloud. Jacob cleaned up their camp site and started for Viridian City.
As they packed, Jacob came to a realisation, his stone must have somehow called Zapdos to it, but how? He would figure it out one day. "When that time comes" Jacob started thinking "I'll be ready Zapdos, we will meet again."
I have the Next chap. half done, and I have an idea for the forth chapter already in mind so please, keep checking in.
