I do not own Pokémon
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Author note: This story takes place while Ash is in the Sinnoh Region.
We used Charizard to fly to Fuchsia City. We went straight to the gym. I was extremely nervous for the outcome. Kyra and I walked in the gym quietly. It was empty.
"Hello?"
"I don't think anyone's here…maybe we should leave." Kyra said.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" I paused. "My name is Arianna Hartford and I was told you could help me."
"I knew you would come again, Arianna."
"Arianna…"
"Shush." I said to Kyra. Koga appeared. "How'd you know it was me?"
"You said your full name and the reason you came." Koga said. "Plus, that locket around your neck is familiar."
"Where can we talk?"
"Here is fine. The gym is closed." Koga stated.
"What do you know of the rare Pokémon that my father is hiding?"
"I know nothing." Koga handed me an envelope. "However, that locket will be your key to finding it." Koga stated. I took the envelope from Koga. "Arianna, you will be going to many different, many far away, towns and this is something you cannot turn your back on. You know what you're up against and remember this is something you talk lightly about."
"I know." I stated. "It's hard to trust people with a secret like this." Koga nodded.
"I have a feeling we will meet again in time." I nodded. Koga turned to leave. I looked at Kyra.
"Wait…" Koga stopped. "This is a test, isn't?" Koga turned to face me.
"Very good. You are who you say you are." He handed me another envelope. "The first envelope you received won't help you the slightest, yet reading it will probably help you." Koga left.
"Say what?" I looked confused. Kyra and I left the gym.
"Can we go to the market? I want to pick up a few things for my Pokémon."
"You mean for the two Pokémon you never see?"
"Yes, for my Poliwag and my Butterfree. I want to train them before I go home."
"Alright." I smiled. "Let's go." Kyra and I headed towards the market in Fuchsia.
When I got back to the lab, I headed straight to my room. Squirtle and Eevee made themselves comfortable on my bed. I let Vulpix out as well. I opened the first envelope. It Read:
"For those who seek the powerful one will not find for they are too weak and too reckless to learn the true meaning of O.Y.H."
I read over the letter a few times and then set it aside. I grabbed the next envelope.
Arianna,
I don't know what Koga had told you about the trick letter but it will come in handy. You may not know what O.Y.H truly means yet, but you will soon. Your next clue is located closer to home. Check the attic under the floor.
Love, Dad
I've never been up in the attic before. I don't know what's up there or what to expect. I noticed Eevee and Vulpix were asleep.
"Come on Squirtle; let's go outside for a while." Squirtle jumped on my shoulder and we headed outside.
When we got outside, I headed straight for the water's edge. Squirtle sat down next to me. Reality was slowly starting to kick in. I would not be heading home from Professor Oak's. I wouldn't be seeing my dad again. Why didn't this reality kick in sooner? I laid down in the grass and wiped the tears that were now forming, away. I had to find out what Pokémon my dad had hidden and why Team Rocket wanted it so badly.
"Arianna?" I sat up at the sound of my name. Tracey was standing over me. Tracey was Professor Oak's assistant when it came to Pokémon. He used to travel around with his Pokémon, but soon settled down here at Oak's lab. "Are you ok?"
"No, but I'll live." I said. Tracey sat down. "Where have you been all day?"
"I've been in the forest." Tracey said. "Checking on the Pokémon." We were quiet. "I heard about your dad." Tracey said. "I'm sorry."
"Thanks." I looked at Tracey. I needed to change the subject. "If one were to start traveling, what would be the key items someone would need?"
"The essentials. Food, sleeping bag, Pokémon, clothes, money…" Tracey trailed off. "Why?"
"I've stayed in Pallet Town long enough." I stated. "I'm thinking of traveling. There are other regions out there, ready for me."
"Traveling might be good for you." Tracey pointed out.
"You have no idea." I chuckled. "I'm on a mission."
"And you won't be getting out of our sights." Tracey and I looked up.
"It's Cassidy and Hutch." Tracey said, as we quickly got to our feet.
"It's Butch!" the Rocket yelled. "How is it that after all this time no one can get my name right?"
"Prepare for trouble..."
"And make it double!"
"To infect the world with devastation!"
"To blight all people in every nation!"
"To denounce the goodness of truth and love!"
"To extend our wrath to the stars above!"
"Cassidy!"
"And Butch, of course!"
"We're Team Rocket, circling Earth all day and all night!"
"Surrender to us now or you will surely lose the fight!"
"What do you want?" I asked defensively, kind of already knowing what to except.
"You know exactly why we're here." Cassidy said.
"I don't have what you're looking for." I told them. "Jessie and James have already tried to find the Pokémon and failed."
"Those losers don't know what they're doing." Butch said. "It's a surprise they're still part of Team Rocket."
"Ok Squirtle. Let's go!" I said. Squirtle was battle ready.
"Scyther, come on out!" Tracey threw a pokéball up in the air and Tracey's Scyther came out.
"Scyther."
"Alright Drowzee, come on out."
"Primate, come on out." After Butch and Cassidy called on their Pokémon, the battle begun.
"Alright Squirtle, Rapid spin on Drowzee!"
"Drowzee, Dodge and use Hypnosis." Drowzee dodged and went to use Hypnosis.
"Scyther, use Fury Cutter on Cassidy's Drowzee." Scyther used Fury Cutter on Drowzee, distracting him from Squirtle.
"Primate, use dynamic punch on Squirtle!" Butch ordered. Primate moved in for a blow on Squirtle.
"Dodge it Squirtle, then use withdraw!" Squirtle dodged the attack and then withdrew into his shell. Drowzee and Scyther were still going at it, dodging each other's attack while trying to land an attack on the other. "Now Squirtle, use Rapid spin from inside your shell!" Squirtle started using Rapid spin in his shell and start to spin, making water going everywhere. Scyther moved out of the way while Team Rocket and their team became soaked with water. When Squirtle was done, Team Rocket was distracted.
"Alright Squirtle, finish Primate off with bite."
"Scyther, finish Drowzee off with Fury Cutter." Squirtle and Scyther used their moves on Primate and Drowzee, finishing off Cassidy and Butch's Pokémon. Butch and Cassidy called their Pokémon back.
"This isn't the last of us." Cassidy said. "We will be back."
"And I will be waiting to beat you again." I smiled slightly.
"Squirtle." Squirtle agreed.
"Scyther." Scyther nodded. We watched as Butch and Cassidy left and we waited until we knew for sure they would be gone.
"Scyther, return." Tracey said, calling back his Pokémon. Scyther returned to his pokéball. "What was that all about?" Tracey asked, turning towards me. "What Pokémon?"
"I don't know what Pokémon, but my dad seems to have a special Pokémon hidden somewhere and I'm looking for it." I stated as our Pokémon approached us. "Good job Squirtle." I said as I picked up Squirtle.
"What with all the commotion?" Tracey and I turned when we heard Professor Oak's voice.
"Oh, nothing much. Just having a battle with Team Rocket for the second time today." I explained.
"What did they want?" Professor asked.
"My dad's Pokémon of course." I stated. "I think I'm going to feed my Pokémon then eat."
"Before you go Arianna, I need to talk to the two of you." Professor Oak said. Tracey and I looked confused, but we listened. "Ash is coming home tomorrow and Delia has invited us over for supper."
"Why is he coming home?" Tracey asked.
"Delia didn't say, but Brock and Dawn are going to be with him and Misty will be there." Professor Oak said. "And we're all going."
"Wait…I didn't agree to that." I said quickly. "What if I had plans?"
"You and Ash were best friends." Professor Oak stated.
"Were being the key word." I stated. "Did you and Ms. Ketchum plan this?"
"Delia and I didn't plan anything." Professor Oak said. "Oh, and Delia wants to talk to you." I hung my head back. "She just wants to make sure you are ok, maybe you should swing over there for supper."
"Do I have to?" I asked.
"I think it would be a good idea." Professor Oak said. "Delia was like a mother to you."
"Yeah…I know…" I trailed off. "But do I really have to go to supper tomorrow when Ash is home? I haven't talk to him since he went to start his Pokémon journey."
"You're going and that's final." Professor Oak said. "It's not going to do you any good to stay here anyway. My cooking's not the best." I couldn't help but laugh. Tracey nodded in agreement with Professor Oak.
"Ok, I'll go." I said. "But it will be weird, seeing as I haven't talked to Ash in a while and I haven't talked to Delia recently."
"You and your dad went over there frequently." Tracey stated.
"I said I haven't talked to her recently."
"Well, if you are going to go over there for supper, you'd better get going." Professor Oak said. I headed inside and went to my room. Eevee and Vulpix were awake now.
"Vulpix," I grabbed a pokéball. "Return." Squirtle climbed onto my back as I picked up Eevee. "Come on you two, we need to head over to Ash's place." I made sure I had my dad's Charizard on me before heading out. Outside Oak's lab, I grabbed the pokéball. "Come on out Charizard!" Charizard came out of the pokéball and roared. I petted Charizard before climbing aboard with Squirtle and Eevee. Charizard flew to the sky and we headed to Ash's place.
I literally grew up around Ash and his mom. My dad and his mom were really good friends and we always got together. Ash and I were always talking about Pokémon before we even got our own. My dad would let us play with his Pokémon and Professor Oak did the same thing. When my mom left, Delia Ketchum, Ash's mom, always made sure dad knew what he was doing. What I mean is that, she made sure we always had a decent meal at night, feeding me whenever dad was busy; my dad wasn't the best of cooks. She made sure I ate every day and if I didn't, she made me eat, but that wasn't much of a problem. Dad and I were recently here for supper. Dad and Delia are always talking while supper is being made. I am usually in the back yard dealing with my Pokémon and my dad's Pokémon, feeding them mostly.
Ok, so its a twist to Pokémon. It's weird, but I am enjoying writing this story.
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