Pokemon: Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire

Chapter 7: The Search


Christmas update! WOOHOO! :) I was hoping to get to this. Well, better later than even later than that. :P

Merry Christmas! :D :D :D This story reeeally stressed me out on my updating craze! I was writing it on Christmas Eve! :O I know that it isn't Christmas in some places-either is already happened or will soon-but all the same. Merry Christmas. ^-^

Well well well...hope you enjoy this suuuuper short chapter! ^.^ Because it wont be that exciting... :( not as much as the next one... ;)

Reaching into my shoe-here I'd cleverly hidden my Tailow in case of emergencies in case of losing my other Pokemon-I pull it out and chuck it into the air.

"Go Tailow!" I call. The pokemon flashes out of the ball and appears before me. Stuffing the ball into my pocket, I lean down to the pokemon.

"Tailow, Torchic and Mudkip were stolen from me, and I need to you help me get into contact with the ranger union."

"Tail! Tailow!" it squawks and rises into the air to head towards Almia. I stalk around Rusburo city, extremely agitated that I have no Pokemon with me. Everyone who sees me edges away at my angry aura. I run into the Gym Leader.

"Oh, Hey Sapphire." she says. "Nice to see you again. The Pokemon battle we have planned-" I glare at her.

"I don't have time for a dizty teacher like you." I growl, and stomp away. The only way I can find the rangers is if I go to Almia on a ship. I swivel around and grab Roxanne.

"Where is the nearest port?" I demand. Roxanne stares at me.

"W-well...its that way, but recently there have been sightings of gangsters down there and it was called unsafe."

"But is that the ONLY port here!?" I say. Roxanne nods. "I need to go there and get on a ship to Almia." I say. Roxanne frowns.

"Why?"

I look at her. "Because recently, I went to Devon CO. to fix my PokeNav and I was captured by some freaks. Then I helped some Ranger named Kate stop her boyfriend who turned evil from killing us both, but my Pokemon ended up being fake when I returned here and I suspect that Kellyn still has them." I say. Roxanne stares at me as if I were an alien.

"Say what now?" she says, confused. I roll my eyes.

"I'm going to the port, gangsters or not." Roxanne sighs.

"It is the duty of a gym leader to go with a stubborn trainer who is walking straight into danger." Roxanne states. I grin a toothy grin, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Lead the way."

We walk out of the "nice" part of town, and into an area that look run down. Roxanne lets out her Nosepass and I roll my eyes.

"I can protect the both of us." I say. "We don't need a pokemon." Roxanne raises an eyebrow.

"You can't fight like a Pokemon." she states. I frown indignantly.

"I can fight like a Mightyena." I reply. She gives me a look and we continue on through the practically abandoned port.

"Which way to the boats?" I ask. Roxanne doesn't reply. I frown.

"Don't tell me you're lost." I groan. Roxanne's shoulders sag.

"I haven't been down this way since I was a kid." she says. I roll my eyes.

"You are a kid," I reply. "So start remembering where to go!"

Roxanne and I glare at each other vehemently, but she hmphs, and starts walking again.

"Nooosepaaaass~" the Pokemon drawls. I face palm at the annoying voice. I so wish Mightyena was here...she could sniff out the boats in no time flat. I pause. I can sniff they out in no time flat. That is another thing Mightyena taught me!

Grinning, I begin to smell the air. Suddenly, my expression sours.

"Roxanne, get down!" I shout, and knock her to the asphalt. A hyper beam blasts over our heads and I bounce to my feet with quick reflexes, helping Roxanne up while Nosepass wails in shock. I squint around at our surroundings. Several crates and warehouses circle around us, and I notice that the gangsters are closing in on us slowly. I tense up, my muscled arms and legs ready to spring into action.

"Mightyena! Dark Pulse!" I hear, and turn just in time to dodge a blast sphere. Cursing loudly, I cartwheel away. More attacks come, and I grab dirt clods and toss them at where I hear movement. Some make contact, and I hear yelps, while others don't, and they explode into powder.

Growling furiously, I look around for where the enemy Pokemon could be, but I see nothing. I guess I should use my other senses. I hear Roxanne shout and turn to see several Dark Pulses flying all around her.

"Yo! Stupid Nosepass, protect Roxanne!" I instruct. It jumps, realizing what it should be doing and floats over to Roxanne. She looks around for her Pokemon, but just in that same moment, a Swellow darts down and plucks her off the ground carries her into the sky.

"Dammit!" I grunt in anger and rush over to the Nosepass as Roxanne is taken far away into the largest warehouse that towers above the rest. I glare angrily, knowing I cannot leave Roxanne here and go to Almia, even though I really need to find my Pokemon. Instead I grab the Nosepass' arm and drag it towards the warehouse.

"C'mon." I say. "We're gonna go gangster ganging." I clench my fist, thinking of all the ways I can beat up these guys who are making me late. We reach the warehouse, but I see barbed wire and barricades everywhere. I frown, sensing high tension in the air. I realize the wires are conducting electricity and sigh. Looks like I'll need to use some different tactics to get in there instead of just charging in and fighting. I look at Nosepass.

"So..." I say, narrowing my eyes at it in a bored and calculating expression.

"Let's so what you can do." It shudders at the sound in my voice and follows me obediently towards the wall.

"Alright," I say. "First, we'll stack some boxes and jump over the barbed wire." I use a stick to draw on the ground for the Nosepass. It nods.

"Noooseeee.." I glare.

"Be quiet, Roxanne could be in danger and you're whining."

Standing up, I hold the long stick over my shoulder like an ax.

"Okay, lets get into this stronghold!" I say. I scurry around, picking up boxes that aren't rotten and stack them up after inspection. After making the pile tall enough, I climb up them like stairs and stop. The barbed wire is still a few feet taller than I am. I look over at Nosepass as it hovers behind me. I grin evilly.

"Up and away!" Turning around, I pick up the Pokemon and toss it over the fence. Then with a quick squat, I propel myself into the air and over the fence. Nosepass lands on the ground, its nose getting stuck in the dirt. I land on all fours and grin to myself. Looking around carefully, I look for scouts. There are no people in this area at least...from what I can sense.

Pulling Nosepass out of the ground, I drag it over to a creepy looking building. I squint into the darkness of an open doorway, and hear voices.

"Heh...hehe hehe heh!" one says. "We finally got that meddling gym leader. Now we can sell all of her Pokemon for a high price."

I lean against the wall underneath a windowsill. So...they must be Pokemon hunters...or lousy thieves.

"Wait... hold on!" another voice says. "We're missing her Nosepass!"

"Aw man! You're kidding, right? That is her strongest Pokemon!" Another adds.

I give the Nosepass a look as it floats next to me.

You're kidding me. THIS is her strongest Pokemon!? I roll my eyes. They must be mistaken for a different Pokemon.

I peer over the windowsill and see Roxanne lying on the ground with her hands tied behind her back and a large piece of duck tape over her mouth. I grimace, thinking of my dislike of duck tape, and let out a breath.

"Ready Nosepass?" I ask. It whirrs quietly next to me.

"Well, here goes nothing." I grumble, and jump to my feet, leaping over the windowsill.

"CHARGE!" I shout, knowing I'm the only one who'd be crazy enough to charge at a bunch of armed gangsters.

Apparently, this has never happened to them before, because they just stand there, shocked. Roxanne's eyes widen when she sees her Nosepass.

I swing my stick at the first man, knocking him to the floor. A different one holds up a crowbar, and I block his attack with my stick. Unfortunately, the iron bar breaks my stick in half. I growl and hurl them like spears at two others. They hit them in the face and the two fall over. I look around for a new weapon, but the first guy comes back with his crowbar and I have to bring my hands up to grab it and keep it from nailing me on the head.

"Where'd you come from little missy?" he asks. I grimace, my hands shaking as I hold him off.

"I'm from your worst nightmares." In between us within the small space we have, I bring my leg up and let it come crashing down on his head in an ax collapses, and I pick up his crowbar. I slap it against my opposite palm threateningly towards the other guys, but they just hold up their own and charge at me. I swing mine up and block the first attack.

Then another comes from the back and I swing my leg out in a hook kick. In the middle of that, when I'm fully turned around, I grab the guy behind me and throw him over myself, allowing him to land on the other. I grin, but too soon. The last two run up and I swing my crowbar, parrying every attack they send my way.

Clang! Clang!

I back kick one while lunge punching the other, then stand up straight. They shake themselves and come at me again. I growl, but just simply crouch down as they slammed their crowbars into each others' faces. I stand up and grin. Everyone is on the ground all knocked out. I walk over to Roxanne and put the crowbar on my shoulder.

"See? Told you I could take care of myself." After cutting her free, she doesn't disagree with me.

"Alright, lets go to the docks." I say.

"Hold it!" We both turn and see a greasy looking man with three Mightyena. I hold up my crowbar.

"Not so fast," I reply. "I'm armed."

"And we've got a prisoner." he remarks. I look down to my left and see Roxanne is not there anymore, instead, I see a Ditto. I growl.

"How dare you!" I shout. Nosepass floats over to me.

"Hand over the Nosepass and I'll release the gym leader." the man says. I see Roxanne on the floor behind her, rolling her eyes.

"I don't think Roxanne would like that." I say, pointing the crowbar at him. "And I don't like that deal that much either."

"Go Mightyena!" he responds. I point forward.

"GO Nosepass! Use...WHATEVER YOU KNOW HOW TO USE!" I command, not sure what moves this pokemon knows. Nosepass nods.

"Noooose." it raises its scrawny arms and the ground shakes.

"Whoa! Not an earthquake stupid!" I yelp. "Use something else you know! How about Secret Power?"

"Noooose!" It sniffs, and shakes its head.

"Okay...then how about Ancient Power?" I put a hand to my chin.

"Dark Pulse!"

"Dodge it!" I immediately respond, looking up. I swerve to the side, as a black ball of energy zooms past.

"Nosepass! Ancient Power!" I command.

"NOOOOSE!" it cries, and causes the ground to shake, and several chunks of rock fly out from under the floorboards and knock the Mightyena away.

"Get the Ditto too!" I say, and the attack strikes the Ditto as well, knocking it out. I look at all the Pokemon sprawled on the ground and raise my eyebrows, whistling softly. Looks like they were right about Nosepass. I should probably train my Pokemon for this battle. Then I stop.

"MY POKEMON!" I yelp, realizing what I've forgotten.

"Nosepass! Bodyslam!" I point at the man. The gangster jumps in shock.

"M-me!?" The Nosepass shudders and shakes its little arms in a 'no'.

"You can't body slam? Why not just fly at him and knock him out anyway?" I ask. The Nosepass shakes its head.

"Goody-two-shoes." I state, then spin in a circle, throwing the crowbar and nailing the man in the face with it. He hits the ground with an "oof" and I smile. Nosepass goes and lets Roxanne out of her bonds. She gets up.

"Thanks for saving me." she says, and dusts herself off. She plucks the stolen Pokeballs from the man's belt and places them in her pocket.

"I can handle them now." she says. "I'll call Jenny. She will send a squad to take them away." she smiles. "You helped the city once again."

I roll my eyes at all this cheesy stuff.

"Right right...I'm being a nice person." I grumble. Roxanne laughs.

"Okay, okay. I know what you really want." she points to the left. "If you leave this building and head East you should be able to catch the next ferry to Almia." I nod.

"Good, see ya kookoo Gym Leader." I say, saluting and then I dash from the room.

I need to get to the boat before it leaves.

I stand on the ferry as Almia approaches in the distance.

"Hurry hurry hurry..." I say apprehensively. "Argh! Damn it! I'll just swim the rest of the way!" I dive off of the boat and start splashing away, making great time.

"Mommy?" I hear. "Why did that girl just jump into the water?"

"Look! That girl is going to SWIM the whole way!" an old-man voice says.

I roll my eyes and almost swallow some ocean water when I sigh. Some people don't know how to be fast. I sniff the water.

The Puel sea smells nasty.

I get a ride from a large Wailord from Haruba Village to Puel Town. And then from there to Vientown. I'm breathing heavily by the time I arrive there, and run to the nearest person I see.

"Do you know where the Ranger union is!?" I gasp. The person doesn't answer, but someone else does.

"I can help you." I hear, and turn to see an old man. I frown.

"Who are you old geezer?" I ask. He raise his eyebrows in amusement.

"I am Professor Hastings. Are you having a problem?"

I grab him by the shoulders.

"I need to see Kate and Keith RIGHT NOW! Kellyn has my Pokemon and I want them back!" I shout. Professor Hastings pries me off.

"Alright, lets go to the Ranger union to talk about this." he says calmly. "We can even have a nice cup of tea."

"I DON"T NEED TEA!" I shout. "I WANT MY POKEMON!"

He doesn't jump, just leads me to the Ranger Union.

"Alright, I see your situation." Chairperson Erma says, holding her cane. "We can send a message to the Union."

"We are in the union." I respond.

"No, the boat." Erma replies. I cross my arms.

"How does that help me?"

"We got a message from Booker, who made the boat, and he says that they found the rangers." she says. I nod.

"Okay,...but I already sent my Tailow ahead of time to tell them." I say.

Erma nods. "I'm sure it is there with them."

Suddenly, Professor Hastings runs in.

"Bad news! Something strange it happening at the Altru tower!" I stand up and Erma and I run to the window. I see a black cloud above the tower, with purple lightening flashing every second. I spot something else with my vision.

"Huh.." I say. "I never thought I'd see Sharpedo fly." I raise my eyebrows.

"We need to tell the rangers immediately." Erma says. "Contact the Union right away!" I clench my fists.

Once the rangers get here, I'll be able to save my Pokemon!


Yay! finished in time! :D :D Hope you enjoyed! Merry Christmas! (For the zillionth time)

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~Misty