As the new grouped near their hometown Genis was all too curious about his Poke ball. He had to know what was inside of it. He looked at the other three members of his party to see if they had the same look of anxiety on their faces. They didn't really seem to care. Actually, the group had been silent ever since they left the gate to Pokémon Fields. Genis thought he should break the silence.
"So, umm you guys live in Cherrygrove?" Genis knew the answer already. Cherrygrove was a small town. There was no Gym. There was no Pokémon Center. The closest thing to a Poke Mart was the weird old man who handed out berries willy nilly.
"Yeah," Jamal replied.
"Uh huh" said Diamond and Lily.
"Well thats cool. I live there too," Genis said not taking his eyes off the Pokeball.
"We know," said Jamal. "We see you all the time, and everyone knows your mom. She's like famous ya know."
"Yeah, I guess." Genis shrugged off the remark Jamal. Genis had heard that so many times before. Every time he visited his aunties in Cerulean, the towns people always made a big deal of how lucky he was to have such strong parents. Especially his dad.
When they arrived in town Genis analyzed the city. It was different somehow. Everything was different. The town was quiet. Too quiet.
"Where is everybody?" Diamond asked scratching her head. No one was in sight. The group just stood there as if they were waiting on someone to jump out.
"Imma go check at my house." Lily said "C'mon Diamond,"
"Right," followed Diamond
"Wait, you two." Jamal called out. "Lets all split up and look around the town. If you find anything meet here to report it."
"OK!" Diamond and Lily both replied.
"OK you guys are really taking this too far." Genis said smiling. "I mean, everyone is probably inside. It is kinda hot out today. Their probably just trying to keep cool."
"I dont know," Lily whined. "Its a little too quiet for me."
"You guys are crazy." Genis remarked.
"Maybe Genis is right. It is hot out. Lets just go home and cool off a bit. Everyone fine with meeting here at 5?" That'll give us time to show off our Pokémon to our families and get something to eat." said Jamal.
"You know what?" Chirped Diamond. "We could all go to Pokémon Fields tonight. We all have Pokémon now so we should, ya know, go exploring or something."
"Yeah great idea, stupid." said a sarcastic Lily. "Only problem is the O.J.'s guard the forest after 5 o'clock anyway. There's no way we are getting past them."
"What are the O.J.'s?" Genis asked.
"You don't know what the O.J's are?" Lily asked. "Their Officer Jennys'. You don't get out much do you?"
"You mean the blue lady cops on those motorcycles? I know that there's one in every town. I know what an officer Jenny is, I just didn't know people abbreviated them like that." said Genis.
"They don't." Jamal said with a stern look on his face. "We do, so I don't know why Lily expected you to know that."
"Yeah, well Jamal's mom is the O.J. of Cherrygrove." Diamond blurted.
"I'm adopted obviously," Jamal said crossing his arms. He turned away from the group and started towards his home. "5 o'clock guys. Later!"
"Well we're off too." said Diamond. "Maybe we could battle later, Genis. I'd like to beat a former gym leader's son."
"Yeah, right. Wake up out of your dream and try to say that again." Genis said laughing to himself. "Bye guys."
Genis watched everyone disperse into their homes. Then, he looked down at his Poke ball.
"Lets get you open!" he said to himself smiling as he also started back into his home.
