Well hello. It's me again. Here's the new chapter. Hope you enjoy it. Anyway. I have nothing to say here soooooooo...
Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to Pokémon; those rights belong to Nintendo (although I wish I owned the rights because that would be awesome)
Chapter 02
"How do you know"? Said the nameless man. "Three years I've been travelling, trying to find out. How is it you know"?
"You have no memory of anything up until three years ago". Said Jack. "Kasper O'Connor disappeared this night three years ago. You say you caught that Arcanine outside of lavender town three years. Would you even say exactly three years ago? hmmm".
"Yeah".
"Well Kasper O'Connor was last seen at Pokémon tower, in lavender town. And to top it all off, You have a red Gyarados. The most rare non legendary Pokémon of them all".
"What's your point".
"My point is, all they found was six of the seven Pokémon he had with him. The missing one being a golden Magikarp". Said jack. "And red Gyarados evolve from golden Magikarp. And can you guess what that Magikarp was called".
The nameless man was silent for a moment. Then he spoke. "Tooth".
"Yes". Said Jack. "Tooth".
"How do you know all this"? Asked the nameless man. "Did you know him... Me".
"No". Said Jack. "Everyone knows who you are. You are one of the most famous people in Kanto".
"If I'm so famous. How come no one has recognised me"? Kasper stated. "It's been three fucking years for Arceus' sake".
"That I can't answer". Said Jack. "You'll have to find your friends and family to figure that out".
"Do you know where I can find anyone"? Kasper pleaded. "I have to know".
"Well there are two I know of. They will actually be arriving in Celadon City tomorrow". Said Jack. "Their names are Connor and Torrie. They are in a name called The Outsiders. Well she's a dancer, but still. They are quite a hit. Their new album is in memory of you".
"Seriously"? Asked Kasper. "You mean after all this time, I will find out who i really am".
"I believe you will yes". Said Jack.
"Thank you". Said Kasper. "How can I ever repay you"?
"Just promise to battle me again one day". Said Jack.
"You've got yourself a deal". Kasper replied, sticking out his hand. Jack took it and they shook hands again. "Thank you Jack. For everything. Good Bye". Kasper jumped back onto Tooth's back and they swam away down river.
The next morning Kasper awoke, lying on the riverbank, propped up against Viceroy, the large Arcanine's soft fur keeping him warm. Tooth was asleep in the water at his feat. His big gaping jaws closed for the only time that day. He got up and stretched, letting out a loud yawn. "Come on guys, time to wake up".
"Do we have to"? Said Viceroy lazily, of course, if another human were to pass; only Kasper would understand.
"Yes". Said Tooth. "We need to find out who he really is".
"I never really get how come you don't remember anything". Said Viceroy. "Do you have any idea"?
"I still haven't figured that out either". Said Tooth. "I mean. All I remember was waking up and seeing him, and I somehow knew that he was my friend".
"Enough of this gloomy talk". Said Kasper. "Let's get going. Sorry tooth, I'm going to have to recall you for now".
"Ok Kasper". He said. "See ya later Viceroy". Kasper pulled out the pokeball and pressed the button. A red beam of light shot out and surrounded Tooth and he was sucked into the ball.
"Let's go then". Said Viceroy. Kasper jumped onto the Arcanine and it ran off toward celadon city. His speed was unbelievable, Kasper was always so impressed by it. They were at celadon city within a matter of minutes, even though it was supposed to take half an hour to get there walking.
They arrived at Celadon City to find crowds lining the streets, all surging towards the centre of the city. "What time did we wake up"? Said Kasper, looking at his wrist. "Oh, right, I lost my watch two days ago".
"Dope". Said Viceroy.
Kasper climbed down from Viceroy's back, grabbing a pokeball from his belt. "There isn't enough room for you to be out my friend". He said. "You'll have to go back inside. I am sorry".
"It is no bother". Viceroy replied. Kasper smiled and pressed the button on the pokeball, sucking the Arcanine inside in a beam of red light.
He clipped the pokeball to his belt and pushed his way through the crowd towards the centre of the city. "(Wow. They are famous)". It took twenty minutes for Kasper to get to the centre of the city, it would have been quicker but the streets were packed. "(Well this is getting old)". Kasper had just passed yet another large group of people wearing t-shirts with some sort of pattern and the words The Outsiders on them. Finally he got to where he was going and there in the centre of the city was a large raised platform with lights, a large screen and basically anything you would expect to find on a stage.
"Hey, you can't go in there". Yelled a voice to Kasper's right. He looked and the crowd surged, breaking through the barrier and the security faltered under the strength of the crowd.
"(Great)". Kasper ran through the crowd, pushing people aside as he went. The security was having great difficulty pushing the crowd back and some people were getting through. Kasper shoved people out of the way barging towards the barrier. Someone broke through the barrier and a security guard broke ranks and tried to wrestle him to the ground but the guy was strong and knocked the security guard over. The guy pulled out a knife and started towards Connor and Torrie, getting closer every second.
"Oh hell no". Yelled Kasper, he barged through the crowd as fast as he could and burst through the security before they could register. Kasper landed behind the man and he turned around, flourishing his knife.
Kasper sprung forward and grabbed the knife by the blade, holding it down and to the side. The man looked in shock and awe as his weapon was ripped out of his hand and thrown to the ground. Kasper grabbed the man's shoulders and head butted him in the face, knocking him out cold. He let go of the man's shoulders and the man collapsed to the ground.
He turned and ran to the stage, climbing to the top and grabbing the microphone. "GET THE FUCK BACK". He yelled into it. "BEFORE I DO SOMETHING I'LL REGRET". As he yelled people at the back of the crowd began to move back but the people at the front continued to push. "ALRIGHT THAT'S IT. GO VICEROY". He grabbed the pokeball and released the large orange dog.
The Arcanine let out an almighty roar and scared the remainder of the crowd to submit and stop pushing. They gazed up at the figure on the stage, with his large Arcanine stood to attention at his side. The man was about 5'9, 140 pounds and had seen better days. He wore a black leather duster jacket that was in pretty bad shape. The right sleeve was completely gone and the rest was ripped in various places and the hems were all frayed. He wore black jean trousers that were also ripped from years of hard work. The white top underneath was stained with grass, oil and blood. His hair was long and shaggy and he had a full beard on his chin. He had scars all over his arms and he was missing half of his ring finger on his left hand. Blood was dripping from a gash in the palm of his right hand.
His Arcanine had also seen better days. It was missing its left ear and its middle toe on its left foot. It was covered in scars just like its trainer which included bite marks and claw marks. And yet, like its trainer, it looked like it had never felt better. They both stood tall and proud and looked out over the crowd, as if daring them to try something, but they didn't.
"These people". He said. "Are here for your benefit. They are here to entertain you. All you are doing is making them not want to be here. By all means they could just leave now and refuse to do anything for you. I wouldn't judge them, in fact I would agree with their choice. If you dont stop I will be forced to do something that I don't want to do. Now you will all act civilized. Won't you"?
"Yeah". The crowd murmured.
"Good". He said. He turned and walked off the stage, followed closely by Viceroy.
"Thank you". Torrie(Kasper guessed) cried, wrapping her arms around him. "You saved us".
"Ummm. No problem". Kasper replied.
"Thank you". Said Connor. He stuck out his hand and Kasper took it in his, shaking it.
"No problem". Kasper repeated. "It was an honour". He turned to leave when Torrie spoke.
"Who are you"? She asked. "You seem familiar. Have we met before"?
"I don't think so". He said. "(I cant tell them. They may want to travel with me. With what I go through, I can't have them come along with me. It's far to dangerous)".
"Whats your name". She asked. When she asked him this he reverted to the name of a character of a book he read the year earlier.
"My name is Jax". He said. "Now if you will excuse me, I have places to be".
He turned and walked away, hearing Torrie thank him one last time. As he walked he recognised someone from the corner of his eye. "Jack". He said. "Is that you".
"Ah kasp...". He began.
"Shhhh". Kasper said. "Call me Jax".
Jack smiled at this. "Why"?
"I'm worried that if they know who I am they will want to travel with me". He answered. "But it is too dangerous".
"Fair enough". He said. "Well it was good seeing you again. And of course you too Viceroy".
The Arcanine purred affectionately at him. "Yeah and you". Said Kasper.
"Good to see ya 'Jax'. I'll see ya later". Said Jack.
"Bye". Said kasper, walking away.
"You didn't tell him". Said a mysterious female voice.
"No". Said Jack. "He isn't ready. Not yet anyway. But he is getting closer".
As Jack spoke he began to fade and on his last word he disappeared completely.
Now that was a weird ending huh. I bet your wondering what Kasper isn't ready for. And who is Jack. Well. You'll just have to keep reading to find out. As always, please review, and I'll see you next time. Okiday.