Last time on Pokemon Emerald Quest, Lucas "Emerald" Ordo and Genesis the Magby had arrived in Kanto to begin the hunt for Mewtwo. He arrived in Pallet Town to seek the advice of Prof. Oak, where he recieved a Charmander named Comet. As suggested by Oak, he heads to Viridian City to assist another Trainer, a Girl named Blue, in finding a Slugma Egg. He has a hunch that he can get her to join his party, but can it work the way he plans? Find out, today!
Chapter 2
Slugma Attack! Where is that girl called Blue?
Lucas now went down the Path to Viridian city, along with his Magby Genesis, and his Charmander Comet. He and his Pokemon are walking down the route, and before they knew it, they found Viridian City! "Well, it's alot bigger than Pallet Town, I'll give you that. But it's no Castelia City." Lucas Said. His Magby nodded. "You guys better get in your Balls, and let me do the Talking." and he recalled the two fire-types. He then continued down the way to the City Entrance.
Blue was hurrying out of the city. "...couldn't find the egg...probably more luck in the boundary..." She muttered into a PokeGear. She passed right in front of Lucas but didn't notice him, and neither did he. Her shoulder length hair flicked Squirtle in the face as he clung to her shoulder. She headed to the boundary between Viridian City and Viridian Forest. The entire city was much more dull than Emerald had expected. Anywhere that wasn't completley deserted, was burned up like a fire-storm hit. "Must've been the Slugma." he said. Lucas looked around, and found a building he was certain he needed: A Pokemon Center. He walked in, and put his Two Pokeballs on the counter to hand over to the Nurse working. "Uh, can you put these two into better condition...please." he said. "Of course", said Nurse Joy taking the pokeballs and putting them on a machine. After a few glows, she handed them back. "Your pokemon are fighting fit. Thank you for using our services. We hope to see you again!" She bowed with a cheerful smile.
At that moment Blue ushered in, with the Squirtle looking battered. "...Tauros...weakened...fought it...couldn't win...fled..." She gasped. She had obviously run from a Tauros who was on a rampage. She weakened the Tauros but Squirtle fainted. "Of course of course." Nurse Joy said, taking the Squirtle and entered the back door. When she came out, Squirtle looked his normal self, jumping about. "Oh thank you!" She said, and grabbed Squirtle and went back for the object of her quest without so much as glancing at Lucas, who also did not notice her. She was so worried and in such haste that she had no eyes for anyone other than Squirtle and the Potential Slugma eggs. let his Pokemon out, then took note that Blue just walked in. "Wait a minute..." he said.
Then he ran out after her, caught up, and tapped her shoulder. She turned around. "Hi there, I'm sure you remember me, from Pallet Town? Right? Professor Oak sent me to help you with your Slugma mission. My Name is Lucas." Lucas said, holding out his Hand. Of course, he exaggerated his words, but he needed to gain her trust. Therefore, he did not tell her why he was there, but would wait for that moment. Genesis and Comet jumped on his shoulders and said, "Charmander! Char!" and "Mag-Bee!" "Get-off-of-me" Lucas muttered, and they hopped off right next to him. "Uh...Hi. I'm Blue." said Blue, shaking his hand. "I believe the Aide told you about my egg search? Well, he wants to check at what temperatures Slugma can survive. Since an egg hatches when kept warm, and a Slugma's temperature soars over burning point, the Aide,along with Prof. Oak would like to experiment on the eggs. I found a Slugma but..." She shook her head, showing her PokeDex:
Slugma: Lava Pokemon
Molten magma courses throughout SLUGMA's circulatory system. If this POKeMON is chilled, the magma cools and hardens. Its body turns brittle and chunks fall off, reducing its size. A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. These group together in areas that are hotter than normal.
"Oh I see...Well, that is where Genesis comes in!" said Lucas. Genesis ran to his side. "My Magby here will help. He can sniff out Pokemon like a mad Houndoom. Especially Fire types." Lucas said.
"Magby, Mag. Mag, Mag, Magby Mag!", said Genesis.
Lucas translated saying "He says that he can sort out a full fire type Pokemon from the rest. So, you're basically looking for Slugma themselves?". "No, not a Slugma...just their eggs. They do radiate heat, if it helps..." Blue said, looking around. Squirtle tugged on her skirt. "What?" She said, looking down at the madly hopping Squirtle. "Squirt squirtle!" He pointed to a promising bush which looked like it might have some leftover eggs.
Blue walked over and parted the bush. Inside lay a nest with 5 eggs. They were hot to the touch. "Yes! Thanks Squirtle!"she said. Blue got her PokeGear out and called the Aide. "Yes...I found the egg...5 of them..." She said in a quick conversation and reached out for an egg.
Suddenly a large and annoyed looking Slugma appeared from behind the eggs. It blew a plume of flames towards Blue. She screamed and scrambled back. "Looks...like that Slugma...is protecting...the...eggs..." She said shakily. "Whoa!" said Lucas. He then bent his ankle back, ready for his personal strategy to be used, but then he thought, That thing's made of Lava. It'll burn off my apendages!
Squirtle hopped down, waving it's small tail angrily. It shot a stream of water at Slugma. It retreated hurriedly but soon came back. "Oh, a battle is it?" Blue asked angrily. She got to her feet. "Looks like you won't leave those eggs without a fight...Squirtle, Water Gun!" The Tiny Turtle pokemon obeyed and shot a large jet of water from his mouth, at the unsuspecting Slugma. The water splashed on Slugma and it looked pained, but the water immediately sizzled and evaporated. "FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE!" said Lucas, and Genesis immediatley zoomed in on a Fire charge to the Unsuspecting Slugma. Slugma was hit and recoiled. Then it suddenly sprang out and used Rock Throw. It slammed on the ground and rocks flew up, aiming at the intruder, Genesis, looking to greatly harm the fire type. But Genesis punched and destroyed every rock that flew towards him. The Slugma, as a fallow up, released poisonous fumes: Smog, at both it's opponents. "Squirtle dodge it!" Blue yelled. Squirtle leaped aside but it accidently breathed it in, while Genesis got out of the way. Squirtle looked and felt ill and sat down. Squirtle was out of the fight unless Blue could get an Antidote. "Do you happen to have something that cures poison? A-a Lava cookie o-or an Antidote. Even a-a Pecha berry will do..." She asked tearfully. Lucas went over to the squirtle, and felt his head. "No, I don't." said Lucas sadly. "But he needs a Pokemon Center." and he picked up Squirtle in his arms. "I'll get him there, don't worry. C'mon Genesis!". His Magby fallowed, and he returned Comet to his Ball. He and Blue ran to the Pokemon Center with Lucas carrying Squirtle, leaving the Slugma behind wondering why her opponents just ran off. It started to slowly slither in pursuit of his opponets.
When inside, they immediatley went to Reception. "Nurse! This Pokemon is Poisoned, he needs Medical Attention!" said Lucas. "One minute...ah yes? How may I help you?" said Nurse Joy, looking flustered with her hair unkept and distinctly ruffled. When she caught site of the poisoned Pokemon, she took the Squirtle in her hands and walked in through the door behind the counter. Blue stood right next to Lucas, looking at the door with tear filled eyes and a worried expression. A few minutes later, the Nurse walked out with Squirtle lying motionless. "He's all right. Just asleep." she said, handing Squirtle over to Blue. "Good we were still here for it. Other Pokemon Centers have been attack by the moving hordes of Slugma. Half of them are burned down. Just like this town." "Man, those things must've been insane", said Lucas. Nurse Joy nodded. "What they need is a good scare that will drive them away and never let them come back.
Speaking of Slugma, there's one outside right now!", she said pointing out the window, nervously. The Slugma from before was peering inside angirly...at Lucas. "What does he want?" said Lucas. "Slugma are very savage pokemon that seek vengenance. Have you been battoling that one?" said Nurse Joy. "Yeah. I have." said Lucas. "Well now, it will seek you down and keep battling until it destroys you..." said the concerned nurse. Lucas' gaze shot back at the slugma. He wasn't too happy either. "Oh, he'll destroy me all right." he said, storming out towards the door. "Wait, you're not really gonna face it, are you?" said Blue, also concerned. "Yep! I never let buisness go unfinished." said Lucas, as he grinned and gave a thumb up.
Lucas and Genesis stepped out of the Pokemon Center, and stared down at the Slugma. "So, you fallowed me here eh? Bad move. Genesis!" he said, and Genesis jumped in an fired an Ember attack at the Slugma. Since Slugma was a fire type, it didn't take much damage. It used Rock Throw again, aiming to critically injure the Magby. Genesis took damage, but not so much because he blocked the rock. Then, he counter-attacked with a Smog, and shot out a stray of Poisonous fumes at the Slugma, but it retaliated with it's own Smog. The two poisonous fumes mingled and could spontaneously combust if if came in contact with any flare. Slugma seemed to know that and used Rock Throw again. "Not a Chance, Bee." said Lucas. He knew what Slugma was planning. Genesis broke the Rock with a Dynamic Punch, then went in to hit the Slugma with another Dynamic Dynamic Punch's accuracy being low, Slugma managed to dodge it. It whirled and kept using Rock Throw from all directions, at considerable speed. She didn't think that Magby could create Dynamic Punches fast enough, obviously underestimating the superior. But Genesis actually dodged them and threw his Dynamic punch, which the Slugma dodged, if by a hair. It looked slightly put out that none of the rocks hit the opponent. Also, it was getting tired. It decided to use Smog, but Geneis went right through it with flamecharge, and hit Slugma. The impact of the collision was really intense and when the smoke cleared, the Slugma was revealed; Fainted.
"Good job, Genesis." said Lucas, patting his Magby on the head and throwing an oran berry into it's mouth. Blue ran out of the Pokemon center, looking happy. "Oooh! Thanks...err...what was the name again? Luke? Lucas, I believe..? Thank
you!" she said. Her squirtle was with her, awake and healthy. "Oh, it was nothing. Like I said, I never let buisness go unfinished." said Lucas, proudly. Blue smiled. "Well, I got one of the eggs it was guarding!" she said, and she and squirtle hurried off to Pallet Town to deliver the egg to the Professor Oak's aide. It was then, Lucas remembered what he came to Viridian City for. "Hey wait! Come on Genesis! We're going back to Pallet!" he said. "Yeeesss sir!", his Magby said to him.
When they finally caught up to her in Pallet Town, Lucas went up to her from behind and said "Hey there, how about I help you get this to Oak? By the way, how's your Squirtle doing?". Blue whirled around. "Why, thank you! Squirtle's doing just fine! Squirt- whoa..." Blue looked at her Squirtle just in time to see it scratch and knock out a Rattata and
glow. When the glow dimmed, it revealed a Wartortle. "Squirtle! I mean,vWartortle! You evolved!" Blue squealed happily. "How does a Squirtle evolve that quickly?" Lucas asked. Genesis shrugged. "Thank you, Lucas! Without your help, I would have great difficulty in completing this assignment!", Blue said as she wrapped Emerald in a Bear Hug. Lucas suddenly froze in suprised. It had been a long time since anyone had hugged him. "I'll be going now." she said as she detached and walked back over to Oak's lab. As she went off, Genesis kicked Lucas and got him back into reality. "Oh, crap. Hey wait up!" he said, and he and his Magby fallowed back to the the time they reached the Lab, Blue had walked out with Wartortle. She looked happy when she saw Lucas coming towards her. "Thanks to you, a new discovery is under way, Lucas." Wartortle looked up at her and did a happy jig. "Say, what are you gonna do now?" She asked. "The Reason I came here from Unova was in Pursuit of this Pokemon." said Lucas. He held up his Mewtwo card.
"MEWTWO. A Legendary Pokemon. I saw him fly over here when I was young. You see, I'm a Pokemon Explorer. And I want to be the first trainer to find it. But I realize that I may not be able to do this alone. I came here to find worthy
trainers, to befriend and tavel with, to help seek the truths of Legends." Lucas stopped to take a breath. "And you, Blue, have proven worthy. I want to offer you the chance of an adventure beyond imagine. So, How would you like to tag along with me and Genesis? Since you're native to this land, it could be a great help. It might even help you as a trainer, and breathe some more excitement with a journey like this." he said. "Sure! I hate to remain idle, anyways. And Wartortle needs the exercise" She looked distainfully at Wartortle greedily scoffing some poffins, waxing happier with each mouthful. "Return" Holding out the pokeball, she pulled the unhappy Wartortle back to the safe confines of the pokeball, packing up the rest of the poffins and offering some to the Genesis and Comet, who gratefully ate them. "Ah, I've seen those things before. Poffins made from Sinnoh. Nice." said Lucas, and he returned his Pokemon.
"Anyway, where to?", Blue asked with her spirits soaring. Lucas look seriously out into Kanto. "It does not matter where we go; it's the journey. But if we are to really set off, there's only one way to go." he said. He turned his attentio to his PokeNav. "Curlean City. We'll decide the path there. But this is the only way to go. We have to pass through Viridian City, and then through Pewter City." "Okay. Sounds good to me!" said Blue.
Professor Oak and his Lab Aide were watching their conversation from a window inside the lab. The Aide looked kind of concerned, but Oak was more than proud. "So...she's finally setting out on a Journey. I never thought she would." he said. "Uh, Professor...do you think she'll be alright on her own?" said the aide. "On her own?" said Oak. "Why she won't be alone, she has Lucas with her. And the Pokemon." "Well you got me there with the Pokemon statement, but...is it really wise to allow her to go with...that boy?" said the Aide. Oak turned around to face his assistant. "Now don't misjudge that boy. He was, after all, personally trained by the Ugol Pack, you know?" said the Professor. "Really? He's Trask's pupil?" said the Aide, suprised. "Mmm hmm, and I can see that he will make an excellent trainer." said Oak. He turned and looked out to see Lucas and Blue leave. "And I wonder if this could help Blue. She might find...what she's been looking out after." said Oak. "Now come, we've got that Pidgeot to examine." "Yes, Professor!" said the aide.
Lucas unwrapped a lollipop, and stuck it in his mouth. "Blue, you can help navigate." he said. "That's fine with me!" said Blue. "And I decided that if I'm really gonna lead a Search Party, I should give myself a Leader nickname. I shall now be known as...Emerald!" said Lucas. "Okay Lucas, I mean, Emerald!" Blue giggled. Lucas smiled. "Now, let us go."
Lucas has found his first comrad to join his search party and his quest to find Mewtwo. What else awaits them on the road to the world? Their adventures have now only begun, and they'll continue; next time!
To Be Continued...
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-Adventure set: Viridian City
-Comrad Recruited: Blue [Trainer]
-Pokemon Evolved: Squirtle -Wartortle [Blue]
-Current Location: Route 1 (en route to Viridan Forest)