The Chosen Ones
By: The Creative Creator
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING!
AN: This first part of the chapter will reveal two chosen ones. The second part will show the fifth. ENJOY!
Chapter 3: "Invitation (Part One)"
On the southeast corner of Oakblossom, there is an old-fashioned marketplace. Pokemon often compete to see who can sell the most food, fruit, antiques, etc. The market doesn't encounter thieves very often, however there is one thief the sellers keep having problems with.
"Hey, Steve," said a Gallade walking towards an Ekans behind a cart full of apples. The Ekans greeted back, "What's up, Dexter?"
"Nothin' much."
"You want some apples?
"Sure. Two, please." Dexter hands Steve the money as Steve gives Dexter the apples. "Thanks, pal."
"No problem."
"So anyway, any news about Mike, our main stealer?"
"Ugh, not yet. But when that little runt tries to steal my apples again, I'll be ready."
As the Ekans and the Gallade continues their conversation, behind the side of an out-of-order counter beside Steve's apple cart is a young Chimchar with an empty bag in his hand. He uses a wooden crate top to hide himself while he's not looking. He sees the Steve and Dexter chatting again. He waits for the right moment: every noon, a female Ampharos comes back from the forest with a cart of berries to push. Today, he plans to use the rock in his other hand to break one of the wheels.
He looks up at the tall clock in the middle of the lane in his other direction. It is 11:59, only one minute to go. He looks at the chatting males again. He could hear what they're saying.
"By the way, I've been wondering, Steve," said the Blade Pokemon, laying his blade-for-an-elbow on the edge of the apple cart. "How come you and your family make those long 'S' sounds like normal snakes?"
"What do you mean?" asked the confused Snake Pokemon.
"I mean like this, for example: Why don't you guyssssss talk like thissssssss?"
"Oh, that. Well... we don't really do that anymore," Steve explained.
"Whyssssss notsssssss?" asked the the Gallade again, while being a dork this time.
"Okay, first of all, A: 'why' and 'not' doesn't have an 'S' in the end. And B: that's why."
"What issssssss why?"
"Stop that," said the irritated Ekans.
"Don't you mean, 'ssssssssstop that'?"
"Dex, for the lasssssssst time-"
"Hah! So you still do it!"
A vein shows in Steve's head anime-style. "You know, I wonder why we're even friendssssss in the firssssssst place."
"I wonder when you'll stop taking everything seriousssssly."
And I wonder when these guys will sssssssssssshut up, thought the annoyed Chimp Pokemon. He then look at the clock again, it's now 12:00. He then sees the Ampharos pushing a cart of berries. "Showtime."
The chimp hides himself with his crate top as the female Light Pokemon walk towards his direction. After she passes the fire-type, he then takes his rock and threw it at the right-rear wheel of the cart. As the wheel got loose, the cart lost balance. It was to heavy for the Ampharos to hold it. Berries were spilled everywhere as the cart fell.
"Oh, dear." Steve and Dexter runs over to the female. "Stacy, are you all right?"
"Yes, I'm fine," responded Stacy. "I have no idea what just happened."
"Well don't worry, we'll help you, right, Dex?"
"Yesssss, let usssssssss help the Ampharosssssss."
"DUDE!"
As the trio cleans up the berries, the monkey was given a chance. He opened a secret door on the side of the counter and entered. The counter on the inside is apparently hollow. He opened another hidden door on the other side of the counter. He made sure both doors are closed. He then makes his way behind the apple cart and grabbed a few apples. He put them inside his bag.
Steve turns around as he thought he heard something. He saw a familiar hand taking his apples. "Hey!"
"Uh-oh," the chimp has been spotted. He put the last apple he grabbed in his bag before tying it up and ran off. "Stop! Thief!" Dexter and Stacy saw their friend slithering away.
(Escape from the Dragon Theme from Shrek the Movie Playing)
The Chimchar runs away from the Ekans with the bag of apples to the other side of the market. He dodges everything in his path: people, carts, etc. He then into another cart. This time, instead of avoiding it, he goes behind the cart and pushes it towards Steve. The snake dodges it with ease. The monkey starts to run again. He jumps up a counter and then leaps up on top of a market rooftop.
Steve props himself onto the rooftop. The thief jumps from rooftop to rooftop to rooftop. Steve does the same. Dexter and Stacy runs after them to make sure no one gets hurt. The other end of the market lead to the big city. The chimp jumps off the last rooftop and lands back on the ground. The snake was a bit far behind. The fire-type faces the city.
A large traffic intersection is nearby. He knows that the crosswalk he is facing would be open for only twenty seconds while the other would last forty-five seconds. Since today is Friday, the traffic will become even more busy.
(In Slow-Motion) The Chimchar rushes to the crosswalk, which just granted access to walkers five seconds ago. He hs 15 seconds. The Ekans is still right behind him, like a predator chasing its prey.
(Normal Pace) The thief keeps running. 12 seconds. Steve is still on his tail. "I won't let you get away this time!" Dexter and Stacy are a bit far away. 8 seconds. The chimp made it to the long cross walk. The opposing traffic light turns yellow. 4 seconds. He is only halfway across. 2 seconds. He made it. The opposite light turned red before the light above the fire-type's cross walk turns green. "Time's up, Steve." Cars came rushing through before the Snake Pokemon could even get a chance to cross.
(Song Ends)
"Better luck next time, snakey boy!" the Chimchar laughs at 's tail rattles with angst.
"Mike! When I get my hands... uh, or tail on you, I'm gonna...! The sound of his continuing voice was cut off by the blaring sound of vehicles.
"What?!" asked Mike the Chimchar loudly.
"I said I'm gonna tear off your...! (HOOOOOOOONK) and shove it down your (Tire Screeches)!
The Gallade and the Ampharos runs up to the Ekans. "Okay, Steve, I think he heard enough," said Stacy.
"Yeah, man. He's just a kid," added Dexter.
"Kid Schmidt! Kids have to pay too, ya know!"
"Well, I guess I'll ssssssee ya later SSSSSSSSteve!" and with that, the monkey disappears.
"You won't get away from me next time, Mike! You hear me?! Mark. MY. WOOOOORDS!"
"So you guys are gonna help me with the berries, or what?" asked Stacy.
After running for a few minutes, Mike goes into an alley and sits behind a couple of tin trash cans. "Works every time," he chuckles. He takes one of his freshly stolen apples out of his bag. But, before he could take a bite...
"Mike the Chimchar?"
The voice scared him silly. "Waaah! Who's that?!"
"Up here." Mike looks up to see a Delibird standing on one of the trash can holding a gold letter. "This is for you." She hands Mike the letter and then flies off.
Mike was utterly confused. He stares at the letter. " Huh, wonder what this if for."
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On the beach of Oakblossom, located in the Northern side, cubs playing in the sand, water-type Pokemon surfing in the ocean, party-goers dancing to the music on the radio, others eating at the food shacks. The beach normally peaceful. But not so much now when small, caped stranger arrives from the far side of the beach.
(Western Music Playing)
Everyone notices the stranger. Some of the Pokemon got a closer look at the mysterious quest. It has two yellow, black-tipped ears sticking out of the cowboy hat it's wearing. It has a furry, yellow face with two red dots on its cheeks, followed by a dark nose. This stranger appears to be a Pikachu. It wears a black, plastic mask worn around its eyes. Under the cape is the Pikachu's tail taped to its back to make room for its weapons strapped to its back.
The stranger is carrying a small sword, bow & arrows, and in addition, two folded fans. The beach Pokemon is still staring at the Pikachu. Parents held tight to their children. The mysterious Mouse Pokemon approaches a large food shack, it sits next to a Scrafty with a long case. A Rhydon with a work hat and a notebook approaches the stranger.
(Music Ends)
"So, what'll be, stranger?" asked the Rhydon.
The Pikachu points to a beverage without even looking up. "Uh, okay. One Oran Berry smoothie coming right up!" The crowd is still staring. Everything seemed pretty calm until...
"So you a weapon master, too?" said the Scrafty the Pikachu is sitting by. The electric-type said nothing. "I said are you a weapon master, OR NOT?!" tHE Pikachu still remained silent. The Scrafty pulls something out of his case. "Are you gonna talk," he pulls a sword out of his case and brings it to the Pikachu's neck, causing everyone to panic, "Or are we gonna settle this like men?!"
Everyone started screaming and yelling. "You see, I hear that Arceus or Darkrai is choosing two of the weapon wielder for this generation's PRAMA Period. And I don't want you to be getting in my way my 'cause I don't my destiny ruined, got it? So what's it gonna be?"
The children started to cry out of fear. The Rhydon worker is especially nervous for being the closest to the situation. After a few more seconds of screaming and crying, the Pikachu raises its left paw to motion the crowd to stop, and they did, even the crying children. After another moment of silence, the stranger rolls on its back on the chair and uses its arms to launch itself off the seat, into the air, and eventually lands on the sandy ground.
The Pikachu then draws its own sword. "Well," the Scrafty speaks up, "Guess we're gonna settle this like men after all." He jumps off his chair and faces his opponent. The crowd gasps. Both swordsmen gets ready for battle. "You know, I usually fight like a normal Pokemon. But this time, I'll make an acception." And the battle begins.
(Fire Emblem Theme Melee Version Playing)
Swords clash each other, and the keep clashing and clashing and clashing. Each swordsman is equally strong against the opponent. As the Scrafty tries to touch his opponent with a powerful swing, the Pikachu jumps and somehow jumps on his sword and kicks the Hoodlum Pokemon in the face, hard. The dark fighting-type fells on the ground but then immediately props himself back on his feet.
"Hmph, decent moves. Why don't we spice things up with somethin' different?" His sword suddenly morphs into a bow. This caught everyone by surprise (excluding the Pikachu). Then the Scrafty reach for his case and pulls out some arrows. The stranger gets the idea. It sheaths its sword and sprung out its bow and some arrows. And now, it's time for phase two.
Each archer shoots their arrows while their opponent dodges skillfully. The electric-type avoids the last arrow jumping on top of the food shack. The Hoodlum Pokemon can see that his opponent ran out as well.
"Well, looks like it's time for phase three." His bow finally morphs for the last time, this time it's dividing in two. They then morph into two double-bladed axes. The Pikachu throws its own bow away, lands back on the ground, and brought out its fans. The fans got unfolded. Both of the fans have images of multiple electric-type Pokemon with thunderclouds shooting lightning as the background. Finally, mounted on each top, there are small, sharp-looking blades. They seem to be tekkens (Japanese, bladed, throwing fans). The Scrafty laughs. "Impressive. Now then, let's finish this!"
To be continued.
(Please review. I'll try to make this better if necessary. I decided to make this a two-part chapter. Hopefully, I might upload the second part sometime this week. Later!)