Pokémon: Legends Are Born

Chapter 9: The Ilex Forest and Challenge in the Slowpoke Well

Disclaimer I do not own Pokémon or any of the original characters

Things had gotten testy in our band of trainers. It had been three days since Tanin had kissed Jason. Jason had become distant as he was trying to figure out what his feelings are. The group had deposited each of their Prize Pokémon in their computer accounts. Kelly left her Snorlax behind too. Jason had figured he was going to just have three Pokémon. He hoped that maybe if he spent more time training with Delibird it would listen to him more. Facts aside, the group had started their journey backwards through the Ilex forest. Kelly laughed

"I am so excited to see this Slowpoke Well. I find it funny there is a place devoted to those things."

Jason turned around quickly.

"You shouldn't be mean to those Pokémon just cause they are a little slow."

Kelly was taken aback. Mostly because Jason had been so outright and firm with his statement. The forest was deep and dark. Lacey clung to her brother.

"Oh dear this place is scary. I never liked forests."

There was a buzzing noise. In a flash the group turned and they were surrounded by Beedrill. In seconds Alakazam and Tangrowth were out. Lacey sent out Spinda, while Jasper sent out Magneton, Kelly was freaking out so she hid by Tanin's Magmar. Tanin yelled

"We have to do this right; we just wanna scare them away."

Tangrowth whipped at the beasts, Magmar spitting flames, Spinda blasting with its psybeam, and Alakazam slamming the bees around. After a while the bees flew away. Once all the Pokémon were returned the group continued their trek through the forest. Kelly shivered and said.

"Let's just get through this damn forest already I hate all the creepy bugs around here. Jasper laughed.

"Is tough little Kelly afraid of bug Pokémon?"

Kelly kicked Jasper.

"I don't hate bugs I just don't like them all in my face."

After a couple hours the group made their way through the forest to the other side. Jason looked around at the scenery.

"So this is Azalea town? I can see why they call it that."

Jason was referring to all the Azaleas around. The bright pinks and purples, the delicate flowers moving with the wind. Bending down he smelled one, the aroma was a sweet pleasant one. Soon he noticed a foot near his head. Jumping back, he said startled.

"Um…sorry I was just admiring your Azaleas."

The old man laughed.

"Why thank you sonny. Don't worry I wasn't scolding you I was just collecting acorns from the tree above you. I need those to build special pokeballs."

Jasper looked at the old man.

"Pokeballs made of acorns? That sounds crazy."

The old man hit Jasper's shin. Jasper jumped up and down swearing under

"Didn't your mother tell you to respect your elders?"

Kelly laughed, so hard she could have wet her pants.

"Sir that was something I was waiting to see for a long time."

The old man laughed.

"Well I am glad I gave you a laugh young lady. My name is Kurt by the way, and making special pokeballs is my game."

Kelly and Lacey huddled around Kurt. Intently listening to the old man speaks. Kurt began.

"You see I build Pokémon from acorns. The process is very tiresome. Plus I am too old to still be doing this."

Jasper snickered

"Yeah you must be 80….."

Kurt hit Jasper with his walking stick. Glaring Kurt continued.

"But it is some good work that is worth while cause I can make pokeballs that are better than most."

Reaching behind him he tossed a pink ball and out popped an Exeggcute. Kurt turned to the teens.

"This is a Love ball it caught this guy here when I fought using my Butterfree here. Because my Butterfree is female the love ball had more of an effect on Exeggcute."

Kelly and Lacey nodded, in utter amazement. Jasper scoffed.

"What is so good about that?"

Butterfree attacked Jasper, Kurt just laughed.

"Well looks like Butterfree wants to battle!"

Jasper reached out and tossed Marowak out. The beast had its bone ready. Butterfree flew up and was ready, it flew down and used stun spore on Marowak who cringed being unable to move. Jasper glared.

"Stupid old man."

Kurt laughed.

"I just outsmarted you, Brat."

Jason laughed

"Now you too play nice."

It was then that a little girl ran in crying. She was carrying a Slowpoke, but it looked very weak. The girl sobbed.

"Those mean Team Rocket people are catching all the Slowpoke and Slowbro and selling them for money."

Kelly roared

"That Team Rocket makes me SICK! Stealing Pokémon like that and then selling them for money it is just despicable."

Kelly jumps up and storms out but Tanin and Lacey hold her back. Jason taps Kelly on the shoulder.

"We have to find where they are first."

The girl giggled, setting the Slowpoke down. She grabbed Kelly's hand, pulling her outside. She pointed to a tree 50 feet away.

"It is at the Slowpoke well. Just go there and they should be in there."

Meanwhile at the Slowpoke well Damian was watching as lower rank grunts were putting the Pokémon in crates. He shook his head

"Why do we have to steal such pathetic Pokémon?"

Meredith laughed,

"Oh Damian you idiot, we are stealing them because the boss wants us to."

Damian mumbles under his breath.

"Yeah totally stupid."

Meredith hit Damian.

"Shut up whelp."

Damian laughed, grabbing Meredith, lifting her up.

"You listen good. I am only linked with you because the boss thought it would be better. I don't have to like you. So bitch don't think you can boss me around."

Damian stormed out. Walking out he saw a familiar face farther away.

"Oh it is my angel, Lacey…"

Farther away Lacey smiles as she turns to the group.

"Jasper why don't you and Tanin stay behind, to protect the area here."

She smiled and the four walked off. She giggled back.

"Don't you two get in any trouble?"

The four run off to the Well. Damian sees them coming and he yells.

"Guys we have to go trouble is on its way! Its those kids again, Mer."

"Don't call me Mer…and lackeys you heard the man pack it up."

It was then that the four appeared, blazing eyes Kelly roared

"You crooks give those Pokémon back this instant."

Meredith laughed

"And what are you gonna do about it squirt?"

Kelly smiled

"I am glad you asked bitch! Poliwhirl come out and teach her a lesson!"

Poliwhirl popped out. Meredith cackled

"Mr. Mime use psychic to knock them back!"

Kelly got knocked back but Jason got past her tossing out Alakazam.

"Alakazam Shadow ball!"

The ball of dark energy hit the mime allowing Lacey and Kurt a chance to dodge the attack. Lacey winked at Kelly.

"Thanks, we will take it from here."

Meredith threw out the rest of her Pokémon. As lacey and Kurt landed on the floor, Ariados was out and used stringshot on Kelly, Binding her to the tree. Damian was not far behind sending out all of his. The grunts had managed to escape, leaving the two higher ups to fight the three. Kelly yelled

"Get me out of here!"

Jason made a shy smile

"Give us a second to punish these guys."

Butterfree and Exeggcute were out as were Wartortle and Spinda. Tangrowth was at Jason's side with Alakazam. The Battle began quickly.

"Mr. Mime Magical Leaf! Shuckle Bide! Parasect Bullet seed! Ariados Poison sting!"

Kurt yelled

"Exeggcute bullet seed too, Butterfree Silver wind"

Lacey yelled

"Spinda Psybeam, Wartotle Ice beam!"

The attacks collided, Meredith yelled

"Damian take care of the girl I got the old man and the kid!"

Damian nodded

"Quilfish rollout!"

The fish went flying towards Lacey she giggled

"Wartortle Rapid spin."

Retreating into its shell it spun at super fast speed and struck the fish. Damian sighed

"Oh my love why must we fight?"

Lacey laughed

"That should be fairly obvious. You're a bad guy and I will crush anyone who abuses Pokémon."

The battle continues, Meredith is suffering from the onslaught of shadow balls and Slams. Cringing she had one idea.

"Mr. Mime use Mimic on that Slowbro!"

Mr. Mime nodded and did as it was told. Its eyes glowed as it did the attack it copied: Ice beam. The attack knocked all but Alakazam out, but Alakazam was very weak from the battle. Turning to Lacey Jason yelled.

"Sis we have to finish this up now or there may not be a next time!"

Lacey smiled

"Will do little brother."

Grabbing a Pokeball she tossed it out.

"Torterra Leaf storm!"

Blasts of eaves hit Damian and his Pokémon sending them into Meredith and hers. Jason looked at his sister.

"Together!"

Alakazam let out a Shock wave while Torterra used Solarbeam. The two attacks sent Meredith and Damian flying. As they were soaring Meredith yelled

"You rotten kids we will get you next time!"

Damian sighed lighting a cigarette

"Will you let it go Mer?"

Meredith punched Damian

"Don't call me Mer!"

Into the sky the two soon disappeared into the stars. The three unlocked the cages of the Pokémon that hadn't been taken into a truck already. Kurt hurried as fast as he could out of the well. He cut Kelly down

"Young lady you did a fine job getting us in."

Kelly rolled her eyes, returning Poliwhirl, she leaned against the tree huffy.

"I had hoped I would be able to help."

Lacey hugged Kelly

"Oh you did so much help. Don't beat yourself up about it."

The four walked back to Kurt's house, the little girl bounded out and stopped in front of Kurt. She stuttered

"Did you get rid of the bad guys?"

Kurt laughed

"Well with the help of these three we all did it."

The girl walked over to Kelly, a rock in her hand.

"I heard you have a Poliwhirl I think this may be of help to you."

Kelly released her Poliwhirl.

"What does it do?"

The girl places the rock on Poliwhirl's head. It then begins to glow changing shape it emits a noise from its mouth.

"Politoed!"

Kelly looked shocked and then hugged her new Politoed. Then she turned to the girl.

"Oh thank you this is so sweet. You really shouldn't have."

The girl smiled

"It's the least I can do to thank you for helping our town. I hope things go well for you in the future."

The five said their goodbyes and started to walk back to the forest. Kelly tapped Lacey on the shoulder.

"Um could we fly to the next town?"

The boys grabbed her and yelled

"Are you crazy? You saw her flying before?"

Kelly roared

"Well it is better than having to go through that damn forest again."

The boys nodded, turning they nodded to Lacey. Tropius was out in a second. The group climbed on and they were off into the sky their next destination in sight: Ecruteak city. Lacey smiled as the group went soaring into the sky.