Chapter 2: Professor Oaks Arrival
A few minutes afterwards, a tall guy in a lab apron walked up to the podium in the middle of the room and tapped the microphone on it.
"This is on right?" The person asked as he spoke into the mic, "Ok, um good morning everyone!"
No one said anything and just continued to stare at the dorky lab guy.
"Where's Professor Oak?" Someone from the crowd of upcoming trainers asked.
"Good question!" The guy at the podium commented, "Professor Oak is experiencing some difficulties making it back to the lab, but don't worry! He should be here any moment now, so please be patient."
About 5 minutes later…
"What's taking him so long?!" Jack complained to the lab dork, "Do you know how much I paid to get in this crappy academy! If he doesn't get here in the next five minutes I want my money back!"
"Yeah!" A sudden crowd of angry people added on in an uproar.
"I dunno, Jack has a point." John said to Max, "I'll be right back."
"Hey, John, where're ya going?" Max asked as John walked away ignoring him, "What's up with him?"
John headed outside for a quick breather when he soon noticed a damaged truck overturned on the side of Route 1.
"Oh my God…" Was what John thought as he rushed over to the truck.
He ran to the drivers seat and noticed the driver of the truck was dead.
"This can't be good." John thought and scratched the back of his head, "Wait a minute, is that a Pokemon logo? Professor Oak was in here!"
John frantically searched the truck for openings, but had no luck. So, in a quick manner, he ran for help back at the lab.
Within a matter of seconds, dozens of people rushed over to the overturned truck.
"What could be the cause of this?" One of the researchers asked John.
"I don't know, I just it's just too weird!" John stammered, "Oh, and there's a dead guy in the driver seat."
Before the Research Aide guy could respond, a muffled yell was heard within the truck.
"Who was that?!" Someone from the crowd cried.
"In the truck, in sounded like Professor Oak!" A Researcher exclaimed and attempted to climb his way up the truck.
Soon a bunch of people began trying to make their way into the overturned truck. John and Max headed over to the trunk, hoping they would have more luck than everyone else.
"There's no way into this thing!" Max cried while trying his best to grip the trunk open, "It's too heavy!"
"Just keep pushing, Max!" John yelled, and suddenly the trunk swung open.
John and Max fell backwards, and Professor Oak came flying back from within the trunk as well.
"Professor Oak, are you ok?" Max asked as a few people ran and huddled over the Professors shoulders.
"I've been better." Professor Oak grunted as a few trainers helped him off the ground.
The Lab researchers and members of Oaks Recruitment Camp waited in the lobby a little longer until Professor Oak made his appearance by the podium.
"Oh, here he comes." John told Max and pointed out towards the podium.
"Greetings trainees and trainers and welcome to my Pokemon Trainer Recruitment Camp." Professor Oak greeted at the mic of the podium, "Before I begin the main message, I would first like to apologize for my absence. I would also like to thank you all for helping me back there."
Oak paused as people began to applause for him and say what they had to say.
"So Professor, what really happened back there?" Jack blurted out, and everyone turned to him and then back at the professor, "I mean, we're all anxious to hear what happened, now aren't we?"
Oak looked down at the microphone and back to the numerous kids and teenagers.
"I was running late…" Professor Oak began, "Larry and I were heading down the new paved road of Route 1. As you know, Larry was the driver who was unfortunately killed in the accident.…these people came on bikes and attacked causing the truck to overturn. I'm just lucky to be alive right now."
"Um, Professor, could you see who the people were that attacked you." John questioned.
"Not at all…but on a lighter note, this camp will be delayed no longer!" Oak exclaimed, "In an orderly fashion, I would like everyone to slowly walk to the Token Dispenser and simply take one token. And only one…Have fun!"
Everyone charged over to the machine and quickly took their tokens.
"Kids these days, ugh…always in a rush, never listening." Oak mumbled under his breath.
End of Ch. 2
Authors Note:
If you're still wondering when the Pokemon Battles and stuff are gonna occur, just be patient, this is all leading up to that.