6 YEARS LATER
The world had changed, the weapons had changed, Blue had changed, but Red had not. Still as childish as ever, even at the age of fifteen, the boy was plotting his next act against Blue. He'd gotten him good last time, Blue hadn't suspected being drenched in super glue when he walked through the front door and Red had had a good laugh at him being stuck to his clothes but it was time to think bigger.
They still lived in Pallet Town, except Red had moved in with Blue's family – which only consisted of Blue, his sister, Daisy and Professor Oak, who had moved back to Pallet Town after the events that had transpired six years ago. The area around Red's house had been closed off and Officer Jenny would occasionally drop by their house to ask Red some more questions. They still hadn't found the duo that was behind the case but detectives believed there to be a bigger partner in play. A mastermind to be exact. Someone who was pulling the strings…but who? That was the question that no one had the answer to and after six years it seemed like everyone in Pallet Town had forgotten about it. Except Red – and to a lesser extent, Blue.
Ever since that day, Red only had one dream on the nights that he dreamed. Most of the time a black hole would form in his mind during sleep but on the occasion that a dream was occurring it would always be the same. Same old house. Same old fire. Same old mistakes. And Red would find himself gasping for air as he shot up from his bed, the word mom echoing from his lips in the middle of the night.
"Red," he heard a voice behind him as he was startled out of his reverie. "What are you doing?" It was Daisy, Blue's sister.
"Nothing in particular," he replied. "Trying to think of a way to prank Blue," he grinned devilishly.
Blue took that moment to come bounding down the stairs. "Um…weren't we going to go to the ranch today," he asked Red as he slipped on his jacket.
"Ew," Red groaned. "I don't want to go to the ranch. The last time I went there I saw a Tauros and a Miltank and-," he said, his face going visibly green.
Yes, in the past few years the existence of Pokemon had been determined. Or that was what they were calling them now at least. For a long time the only living things on the planet –beside plants- were humans and these species of Pokemon were now being discovered roaming the prairies or swimming in rivers. Miltank and Tauros in question were two different breeds of Pokemon that resembled the typical cow or bull.
"I want to go to the mall or an amusement park or something else please," he whined. "Not the God forbidden ranch!"
Blue huffed. "Fine, let's go to the mall," he said reluctantly.
"I'll come along too," Daisy said as she put on her jacket. "It's been a while since I went out."
"If you insist," Blue replied, half way out the door.
The walk to the mall was quick; the fall wind chill had gotten colder so they hurried faster than normal. Red had seen some Pidgeotto's on the way looking as if they were going to migrate soon because of the increasing colder temperatures. No longer had he gazed at them that he realized they were already there, Pallet Town Mall. "Not very creative but it offered a large amount of variety at least," Red thought.
The trio bustled into the mall looking for various items that they may need over the course of the next week. They were planning to take a trip to Johto around then with Professor Oak and needed to stock up on appliances. Daisy soon left the boys to check out some much needed jewelry and soon Red and Blue were left to themselves.
"Ugh, I hate the mall," Blue began as he sat down on of the nearby benches.
"Do you," the other boy asked as he stuffed his face full with chocolates that he had bought at nearby candy store. "Why? It's. So. Much. Fun," Red said, chewing on the chocolates between each word.
Blue did not look amused. He did however reach his hand to grab one of the chocolates from Red's bag and stuffed it into his mouth.
"ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO LEAVE PALLET TOWN MALL IMMEDIATELY," the loudspeakers in the mall blared.
"Huh," Blue said. "That's not the same woman who always does the loudspeaker announcements." 'Something's weird,' he thought as Red and him got up and began to walk towards the exits that were crowded with people running out of the store.
"Where's Daisy," Red asked frantic. "We need to get Daisy."
"I know, I know, I just-," Blue said but he was cut off.
"ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL BOMBS LOCATED IN THIS MALL THAT ARE SET TO GO OFF IN EXACTLY FIVE MINUTES. WE ADVISE YOU TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. THE POLICE ARE ON THE WAY!"
Blue's eyes widened as he looked around for his sister. "Where could she be," he thought. Him and Red were one of the last few people left in the building, everyone else had since evacuated.
"Blue," Red called to him near the exit. "We have to go, Daisy, she's probably already outside and we're running out of time."
Blue nodded solemnly hoping he was right as he followed Red outside of the mall. "Wait," he said as he turned around. "I thought I saw someth-DAISY," he yelled, eyes widening as he saw his older sister running towards the exit. "Daisy," he called again. "Hurry," he said again, his arm extended for her.
FIVE!
Just a little closer, Blue thought.
FOUR!
Come on Daisy!
THREE!
"Blue," Daisy said as she reached him and Red. "I need to tell you something."
TWO!
"After," Blue said as they began running from the mall.
ONE!
The adrenaline in Blue's lungs pushed him to run so fast to the point that he felt like he was leaping through clouds. He looked back at the shopping mall just as it exploded, lifting his feet in the air as he was blown back from the pressure. As he flew through the air he could only catch a few glimpses of what was going on around him. He saw Red beside him lose his balance as he stumbled and hit the ground. He saw Daisy look back at him as she too crashed into the ground. And soon he felt his feet give way as he, himself fell down.
Blue struggled to catch his breath as he gasped for air. He looked back at the mall, which was now left in rubble. "Is," Blue panted. "Everyone okay?" He got pants and heavy breathing in response and sighed, everything was going to be okay, he thought as he looked at his sister and friend.
Daisy got up first. "Listen," she began as she made her way towards Red and Blue. "When I was in the mall I saw something weird. There were a closed off area and beyond it a bunch of men were walking around with big bags," she continued. "But this is the weird part, in one of the bags I saw something moving as if there was something alive in it. It was like it was struggling to get out of the bag, I don't know what it was. I had to run because one of them saw me and began chasing after me," she finished.
"What did they look like," Red asked her. "The men, I mean. What did they look like?"
"They were wearing all black outfits," she said thinking. "Black tops, black pants, white boots though. And there was something on the middle of their shirts near their chests," she said scratching her head as she tried to remember what it was. "Oh, I remember! It was a red-," but she was cut off at the sound of a gunshot.
Blue's eyes widened as he saw the bullet go through the back of his sister's head. "DAISY," he screamed as she fell to the ground face first. "Daisy," he said again as he got to his sister's aid and tried to speak to her.
Red stood frozen in place at the sight of what had unfolded in front of him. He saw movement near the mall and drifted his eyes towards what had caught his attention. It was brief what he saw but he'd never forget it. A man. Holding a gun aimed towards them. A smirk on his face. Equipped in an all black uniform. A red 'R' stitched on the middle of his top.
Red's eyes widened at the sight. He blinked. But when he looked again, the man was gone. He was about to make his way towards where the man had been when Blue spoke up, voice shaking.
"Red," he began. "Daisy, she's not breathing."
AN: I am actually really sorry for the long long long wait between the previous chapter and this one. I don't even really have an excuse smh. But the next one should be up -much- quicker. So far someone's been killed in each chapter, hmm, should I continue the trend? . Review!
