Pokemon: Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire
Chapter 4: Annoyances In Rustburo
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon
I head down route 104 and go through Petalburg forest with no troubles along the way.
Wandering down the path, I hold my hands clasped behind my back. I sigh. I really should have gotten Ruby's number; at least then I could call him, interrogate him for his location, and challenge him whenever I want.
Sighing again, I check my Pokenav. I'm almost out of the forest, and once I go across a bridge I should be a couple hundred feet from Rustboro city. Snapping it shut, I put it away.
Once I'm across the bridge, I walk down a path with many puddles dotting on either side. Iron fences greet me once I enter the city, and I walk between two lampposts.
Looking around at the factories and facilities that surround me completely; I wonder if there really is a gym here. I shrug and walk through the compact and busy streets, hoping I'm heading in the direction of the Pokemon Center.
I'm so absorbed in my thoughts that I don't notice a trio of girls and crash into them.
"Hey you!" One shouts. "Watch where you're going you punk!"
I look over my shoulder, with an evil glare on my face.
They shrink back.
"Uh-uh-uh-uh...our mistake! Entirely our fault." One says. I stalk away like a robot. Reaching a pedestrian crossing, I walk across the white lines to the other side.
HONK! I look up, and see a blinding white light. A little child runs onto the street and I panic; running forward to scoop the kid up and jump onto the sidewalk. I let out a sigh in relief and watch as a freaked out mother sprints over in high heels to her child. She thanks me over and over and I shrug it off.
"My pleasure." I say gruffly, a crimson color tenting my face. I find a large map on a street corner and look at it till I've memorized the route to the Pokemon Center. I reach the Pokemon Center as the sun sets and am happy to be inside before dark.
The next morning I head downstairs to retrieve my Pokemon and ask for directions to the Pokemon Gym.
"Well, you have to head up this street here... and go there." Nurse Joy says, her finger traveling across a small map.
"It is close to here."
I nod. "Got it."
Leaving through the electronic doors, I see not as many people as last night filling the streets. I guess this is a night owl city, not a morning bird one. I yawn and stretch, feeling a little strange, because I have a feeling I haven't been as obnoxious as I should be these last twenty four hours. I cross my arms.
I need to do something or bother someone. I can't keep being nice, it will RUIN my reputation. I brood as I head to the Pokemon Gym.
"I need to battle Roxanne and beat her..." I mutter to myself, then crash into someone. I look up.
"Uhh.."
I see a small kid look up at me. He glares and sticks his tongue out.
I growl and bare my teeth, as he gets up and runs away.
Giving chase, I follow him up to a tourist tower where anyone can look out at the town. I reach the top, and loose track. I pant, and look around, trying to find that bratty kid. I walk around the circle, making sure not to bump into observers, and see something blue underneath a bench.
I walk over.
"Hey, are you a water type Pokemon?" I ask.
"Poli..." It whimpers. I raise an eyebrow.
"Uh huh...so I think you're..." I pull out my Pokedex.
"Poliwag, the tadpole Pokemon." It says.
"You're a Poliwag!" I grin. "I knew what you were!"
I put it away and reach out to the Pokemon.
"Come on out, you look lost." It looks at me for a minute and I pick it up.
"Where is your trainer..?" I wonder, and walk around. I happen to glance down and see something tied to its tail. I peer closer.
"What symbol is this...?" I murmur.
"Poliwag!" A voice calls. I look up and someone else crashes into me. I shake my head and glare. A girl my height smiles.
"You found Poliwag! Thank you so much!" I frown.
"Who are you?" I question.
"I'm a teacher at the Training Academy." She says. "I'm here with my class for a field trip."
I let down a little of my defense.
"Okay...where's your class?" I ask. She looks around her.
"ARGH! Where did they go?" I sigh. How could you loose track of a huge school group? I shake my head as she runs off.
"Wait! Don't you want your Poliwag-!.." I stop and make a guttural growl.
"HEY YOU, I'M NOT GOING TO BABY SIT THIS POKEMON!" I shout at the top of my lungs.
"COME BACK HERE!"
I give chase and follow quickly. I watch her dark brunette colored head of hair through the crowd. The crowd gets thicker, and I decide to take drastic measures. I leap onto the wall and climb across it like a Ariados, while holding onto Poliwag with my opposite hand. The woman goes for the elevator.
I follow, and am pushed into the tight compact elevator box. I feel an elbow jab into my stomach and push farther and farther in. I gasp hard, then slam my fist into the person.
"CUT that OUT!" I shout, and shove half the people out.
"This elevator can only hold a certain amount! Don't exceed the limit!" I snarl, and the doors slide shut with a hiss in front of the baffled people.
Once the elevator start moving, I look around the small compartment, looking for the woman.
"Crud." I complain. "She's not here." I glower at the wall, sending off a dark aura, causing everyone to shy away from me. The elevator stops and I stomp out, holding the squirming Poliwag tightly underneath my arm.
"C'mon. Let's find that obnoxious teacher." I growl. Walking outside, I look around, hoping to find her out here. No such luck.
"Yo, Poliwag, can you sense her or something with your Pokemon powers or something? I'm not getting anywhere." I say. It starts to shake its head. I hold it in front of my in my hands.
"Or, you could be lost forever and I'll leave you somewhere nasty." I threaten, my eyes turning evil. It freaks out and jumps from my hands, then looks around wildly. Charging off in a random direction, I give chase. Then slam into someone. I hit the ground, knocking my head against the concrete.
"Ow! Damn it!" I shout, my head feeling like it split open and I see white for a moment. I blink several times. I look up, and see a small scared looking boy. I don't shout at him out of pity. I rub my head, squinting at him with one eye.
"Ugh..what's wrong with you? I think I'm the one who should be crying. I after all, have fallen and cracked my skull open." I say. He sniffs loudly. I sigh. "What is it?" "I lost my group." I throw my hands up in the air.
"Forever more! What is up with this town! People and Pokemon are being lost at every turn and every minute of every day! What is up with this!" I exclaim. He shrinks back. I look around.
"Where did that annoying Poliwag go anyway..." I mumble. Then think of something. I pull out my Mukip.
"Go!" Mudkip appears and proceeds to chew on its tail.
"Mudkip, I know you can sense things with the fin on your head. Find a Poliwag, and an annoying teach about yay-high, and has brown hair. Along with a bratty boy I met earlier."
I hear a whimper.
"What is it now?"
"I-I-I-I-I-I...I'm scared of Pokemon.." He sniffs. I roll my eyes.
"Boo hoo. Everyone has problems. Deal with it." I say unsympathetically.
"I already have four problems to deal with that I shouldn't even have to do because it's not my job but I'm doing it anyway." I say, and count them of on my fingers. "I need to get revenge on the bratty kid. Find the annoying teacher who misplaces her students, return the Poliwag I misplaced to someone, and find your mommy." I point at him.
He gulps.
"But..I.." I shake my head.
"I don't have time to hear a sob story. You're coming with me. I don't want to spend a lot of time with a whiner, so I'm finding your mom quickly." I state.
"Listen!" He yelps.
"I'm with our teacher! I got lost. That Poliwag was my responsibility and I lost it!" He says. I blink.
"Uhh..so you're telling me this all ties together?" I ask. He nods vigorously. I make a face plant in the concrete.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME SOONER!" I shout. He covers his ears, and starts crying.
"I-I..was afraid because you're so scary!" I give him a venomous look.
"If you think this is scary, you've seen nothing." I snarl.
"Let's find your air head of a teacher-...and NO MORE BLUBBERING!" I snap.
He shuts up. I rub my head, feeling a migraine coming on.
"Let's...just go back into the tower. Isn't that where your field trip was or something?" I ask wearily.
He nods and hiccups. I take his hand and lead him inside. Going up flights of stairs, we come across the rude boy form earlier. I walk over, pulling the other boy along behind me and grab the bratty kid's ear, pulling hard.
"Hey, you think you can stick your tongue at me and live to see the morning sun!" I growl, pinching his earlobe. He yelps and I let go.
"Are you part of the whiny boy's field trip?" I ask. The bratty boy glowers at us.
"Unfortunately."
"So you have the scatterbrained teacher?" I ask.
"Yeah." He says dubiously. I nod curtly.
"Alright, now we've just got to find that pathetic Poliwag and the teacher then I can go on my merry way." I say.
We all walk in the circular hallway, passing by civilians and tourists.
"Poliwag!" The bratty boy calls out, and runs up ahead. I reach out a hand.
"Hey wait! Don't run off!" I chase after him. We stop and see Poliwag waving its tail happily, and look up to see the woman from before.
"Ms. Roxanne!" The whiny boy cries, and runs to her. She hugs him and he bawls. I roll my eyes.
"So, you found all your misplaced people and Pokemon." I say.
"So can I go?"
She smiles at me.
"Thank you so much!" She says, acting oblivious to what I just said. "Come to our Pokemon Training Academy and we'll let you stay there while you're in Rusburo. Thanks so much for your help!"
I cross my arms.
"I'm not going anywhere with-" She grabs my arm and drags me to the door.
"Wha-HEY!" I yelp, and she and a huge group of kids charge out the door, with me in tow.
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We finally stop, and I pant, holding my knees with my palms.
"You're abducting people!" I accuse. They smile at me happily.
"Let's go in!" I look up, and glare at the building, scrutinizing it.
"Uh huh. Like I'm going in there." I grumble. Ms. Roxanne takes me in anyway. I enter, and look around.
"This is our school!" She gives me the grand tour, showing me all the different classes and rooms. I actually like the battling room, but I don't admit it to Roxanne. We go up to a higher floor, and she shows me her classroom, and her kids all sit at their desks.
"Hey, since we have a new friend, why don't we start with a Pokemon pop quiz!" She says.
"This will be the basics of what we learn here." She walks to the front.
"Alright, what move does Wingull learn at level 47?" I blink.
"Would you answer?"
I stare at her, then cross my arms, swinging one leg over the other.
"I wont answer questions unless you actually ask for my name." I say, with my eyes shut. She pauses.
"Oh! I totally forgot! What is your name?"
"Sapphire." I say.
"Cool! The two boys from earlier are Tommy and Kenny." I nod.
"Uh huh."
"Can you answer the question?" She smiles, and the kids look at me eagerly. I open one eye to look at them.
"Air Slash." I state.
"Bingo! That is correct! Next question. In what part of the region do you find Slaking?" I roll my eyes.
"Too easy. Slaking evolve from Slakoth, so, the Petalburg Woods."
"Next question. What is the most powerful fire type move Blaziken can learn?"
"Flare Blitz." I say quickly.
"How can Snowrunt learn Shadow Ball?"
"By a TM." I reply. She smiles.
"You sure know a lot of random things." Roxanne says, then leans close to my face.
"Would you like to know a secret?" She smiles. "Unless you haven't already realized..." I stare at her.
"What is it scatterbrained teacher?" I ask. She leans back, smiling ever so sneaky.
I frown and get to my feet. What could she possibly be getting at?
"Is your father's name Norman?" I clench my fists at the use of the word "father". I look at her warily, seeing that she isn't so innocent and happy after all.
"And what if he is..?" She smiles.
"How would you like to battle me?" I shake my head.
"Why should I?" She grins.
"Well, I just so happen to be the Rusburo Gym Leader." I freeze.
She's the Rustburo city GYM LEADER!
Yay! End of chapter! I wanted to get this chapter done so I can move onto some action sequences! So YES! It is DONE! (Happy dance)
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