Chapter 9: Opinions and Donuts
Our anime trainers spent the rest of the day taking part of the activities. They won prizes like pokeblocks, pokemon accessories, tickets, ribbons and apricot pokeballs from Kurt in Johto. They have so much that Ash and the rest forgot to battle gym leaders and when they remember it it's already over and the leaders have to go.
It's already evening and the town is filled with bright lanterns and kimono girls dancing on the stage. Gary making the only fuss about the girls that he quickly watched from the crowd. The girls also joined as they admired their costumes, Paul and Drew just watched like normal people while Ash is getting bored watching the performance. He then yawned in boredom every minute.
While watching, he noticed a familiar person going to a tent just beside the stage. He followed him, the rest of the gang noticed this and began to follow as well.
"Where you going?" Misty asked as they followed.
"I saw Gold going to that tent so I'm checking it out." Ash replied happily.
"But the girls..." Gary begged but everyone ignored him.
As they entered, there's full of gambling equipments, Billiards, a little casino, slot machines, and even people playing cards. Their eyes widened at how noisy and fun the tent is.
"It's a gambling area..." May muttered admiring the lights.
"Yeah, No kidding..." Clemont exclaimed. "Hey is that-"
They then saw the person they're looking for. He's playing cards with the old guys.
"Let's watch him play!" Ash invited but suddenly Dawn and Barry got dragged by two thugs as they went to the billiards.
"Dawn! Barry!"
"Please don't hurt us!" Barry yelled as they were let go by the two thugs.
"What are ya talkin' about boy?" An old man asked looking so confused.
"Huh?"
"We're playing billiards like every year right?" The old man asked. "Where's that gluttonous friend of yours?"
"Actually..umm..." Dawn began as she started to fiddle her fingers, she has no idea what to say.
"Probably at the food stalls eh?" The old man said as he brushed his beard. "Anyway, gamble princess, how about we have the rounds then?"
Dawn was given a cue and watched the old man play billiards. She quickly looked at Barry who is confused as well.
"Well, it's your turn." The man invited.
"Ehh, I don't know how to play..."
"Don't be humble girl, this old man can still play." The man grinned.
Dawn just gulped and ready to play, her body is shaking, she don't know how to play and she never play billiards. "I can't believe a princess like Platina do this kind of thing..." She thought.
The whole gang soon found Barry and Dawn. They looked at Dawn who's still shaking.
"There you guys are!" Ash exclaimed.
"I didn't know you're playing." May said but Dawn ignored her and still stiff.
"How about you Pearl m'boy?"
"What, umm...sorry...I don't play." Barry said.
"What? But you already did once right?"
"Maybe you're mistaken..."
"HOW DARE YOU START BILLIARDS WITHOUT ME KNOWING!" Gold yelled as he appeared at the group. "HOW DARE YOU LEAVE THE JOHTO'S GAMBLER BEHIND!" He then saw Dawn all stiff, not taking the turn yet.
"Allow me Platz." Gold said as he took the cue from Dawn's grip and shoots the ball. He quickly looked at Barry and Dawn. " I already taught you did I? Why all stiff?"
"Actually, Gold it's-" Barry said but Gold just started to laugh.
Gold turned to the old man. "Sorry old man, I think you mistook someone." He said still laughing.
"Ohohoho, did I?"
"Yes. This is their doppelgänger."
"Is that even exist?"
"Yes..."
"Good evening." Platina's voice soon was heard behind. Everyone looked at the source and saw Diamond and Pearl with her. "We're now here for the gamble sir." She said as she bowed to the old man.
"So are you the real one?" The old man brushed his beard again.
Platina cocked her head and realized Dawn and the others and laughed softly. "Yes."
"We're sorry we're late gramps, we got overtime and Dia's on a food spree recently." Pearl said as he watched Dia's heavy load of food in his arms.
"Well, if you'll excuse me, this gang and I will have a match at the neighboring food stall." Gold said as he pushed the group to the exit. "No, Diamond, you stay with Platz and Pearl." he added as he saw Dia following them.
"You're not joining us senpai?" Pearl asked.
"Nope, I wanna win against the noobs for eating a big plate of takoyaki without Dia winning." Gold said sneering.
The gang now had themselves at a little diner having their dinner. They discussed so much like how they won and lose every challenge booths, battling other trainers and other things. Gary and Gold seems to talk about the kimono girls in the stage which everyone laughs at how pervy they are except for Ash for being so dense. They're having such a good time talking by the way.
"What's the matter Dawn, you've been dozing off." Ash asked as he saw Dawn staring at the window.
"Oh nothing," Dawn said and faces him. She smiled after she sighed. "I just can't believe Platina, she's like a cool girl who can do everything. She's smart, strong and invincible. Like nothing can stop her. I kinda feel ashamed being her counterpart."
"Yeah, I know that feeling Dawn." Barry said as he stretched. "I can't believe Pearl is a known celebrity."
Gold just grinned. " Tsk,tsk, tsk.. You're still not over with that?" he looked at Barry. "They're not what they are." Everyone exchanged looks.
"What do you mean?" May asked.
"As their senior, I know them by experience and by stories," Gold began. "Platina is a strong girl but she's just beginning to know what brawl is. Pearl is a confident man but shows lack of sensitivity which is still beginning and Dia is still beginning to be confident. So don't worry, you two are different and unique people."
"Let's set Gary here and Green-senpai, senpai is a serious douche while this dude is a pervy douche." Gold said grinning.
"Nice speech Gold…" Silver said from behind as he popped his head beside the chair where Gold sat. "That certainly an inspirational message."
"Silver! man, you scared me stop that!" Gold yelled irritably.
"Sorry, it's just weird hearing those words coming from you." Silver said smiling.
"Hey Paul, are you being sarcastic all the time?" Cilan asked as Silver and Gold started a friendly argument in the background.
Paul just glared at Cilan as his response.
"So it's a no then." Cilan said. Cilan then continue to watch the two young men argue. He then noticed Jimmy idling at the table where Silver is. "Nice to see you here Jimmy, it's rare to see you without Miss Marina."
"Haha, very funny Cilan." Jimmy said sarcastically. "I just bumped into Silver."
"Yeah, I pity him that I treat him here," Silver said then his poke at went on. "Oh look, we need to scram Gold, There's a message from the professor Oak." Gold too checked his device.
"Yeah, let's go!" Gold said and dragged his friend / rival along.
"You're late!" Chrystal scolded as both boys entered the room. She, the professor and the Kanto dexholders are all standing, having large bags on their backs. They are all watching the two.
"So what's up? Are we going on afield trip?" Gold asked grinning wide.
"50-50" yellow said smiling.
"We're going to the other dimension," Red said in an excited tone.
"And Green packed Gold's things and Ruby and I packed Silver's" Blue said proudly.
"Speaking of prissy boy, where's the rest of the gang." Gold said as Silver removed himself from his grip.
"The other went to their respective regions." Oak began. "And since Johto and Kanto are neighboring regions, I decided that both teams go together means you." Oak then arranged the portal revealing shades of green in the dark sky. "Good luck!"
They then entered the portal with Red leading the way. Red quickly swooped and found himself at a rabbit's hole. "This is interestingly odd." He commented as he pulled himself at the safe ground slowly then the others followed.
"Yeah, what are we lopunnies?" Gold asked annoyed as he helped Yellow.
Green looked down at their entrance and noticed the entrance is closed. The others seems to notice as well.
"How are we gonna get out now? There's no exit for us." Yellow asked uncomfortably.
"I'm sure there's another portal at the douche's granpa's lab." Green said as he calmly continue his walking.
"So you're saying you're a douche Greenie?" Blue asked sarcastically.
"Pesky girl, shut your mouth. I did no say nothing!" Green muttered. "We should find somewhere to rest, we are going to stay here for two days after all and it's still too early for midnight." Gold suddenly cheered "no classes!" As he, Red and Yellow asked the three pika his to use flash to light their way.
"I hate to say red riding hood but do someone know where we are?" Blue asked aware.
"I think we're at Ilex Forest, there's Celebi's shrine." Yellow said as she tugged Chuchu. "I dunno what town we are going though."
After a long walk and exploration, they reached Azalea town. It was peaceful, the mountain behind the town was seen dim because of insufficient lighting. They tried to search for some motel in the area but in unluckily they can't find one.
"Let's stop over the Pokemon center maybe someone can help us there." Red suggested asthey walked pass the red roofed building. Everyone agreed and entered the center. They quickly rested at one of the chairs while Green and Red talked to the familiar pink haired lady.
"Man, I'm beat, my legs are killing me!" Gold said as he lay down occupying three chairs, on his left sat Crystal and his right, Silver. The two girls sat at the opposite side and Yellow began sleeping as she sat down.
"Yeah I hope we find a place soon, Yellow needs to sleep." Blue said as she put Yellow's head on her shoulder and tried to rest for a while.
"Brock? Stop with that heavy breathing!" Gold suddenly yelled resulting to kick Crystal's side a little painful. Everyone stared at the heavy breathing Brock who is behind Blue still breathing heavily. Yellow suddenly woke up.
"Umm...not too close." Blue said as she stand up. "What are you even doing?"
"Oh ...um... I was just captivated by your good looks oh beautiful stranger!" Brock said as he suddenly gives Blue a bouquet of roses and sparkly things revealing at the background.
"Ok, guys, good news, we can stay here-" Green began as he was interrupted by a sudden scene of flirting. "Pesky girl always flirting I see and what's with the sparkly background, is that emotion..." He complimented sarcastically with a nod then in confusion.
"Green! Don't you say such thing he's creepy." Blue said as she dragged Yellow and hide behind Red and Green.
Green suddenly glared at Brock who then suddenly flinched and flirted with Crystal but the catcher suddenly kicked him as her face is burning. Gold suddenly laughed enjoying the scene. Silver just watched it with curiosity.
"As I was saying, we can stay here for the night and this happens to be a motel for trainers so we already booked 3 rooms." Green said.
"Are you the Brock, ash Ketchum talks about?" Gold asked with interest. Brock nodded proudly. "Sweet, make some meal for us will you?"
At the table, a buffet has been set for the seven trainers. Each of them gobble up depending on their attitudes and Brock finally serves some rice balls and a box of donuts.
"Now get ready for my all time favorite jelly filled donuts!" Brock introduced as he serves the plate of rice balls. Everyone stared and exchanged looks.
"Uhh, Brock you sure? that's an onigiri..." Crystal said worriedly.
"What, no, these are donuts!" Brock justified.
"Those are really rice balls, no doubt." Red said.
"No, you got it wrong, these are rice balls." Brock said as he pointed the box of donuts.
"If that's really donuts, then where's the jelly and the bread?" Gold asked.
Brock are some and shows the red thing inside. "Shee?"
"That's the berry..." Gold said.
"If you don't believe then try it." Brock said as he lend one to each trainer. The trainers then eat the onigiri without hesitation. Their eyes widened and exchanged looks.
"I can't believe it..." Red said as he stared at behind recently bitten onigiri.
"Is Mr. mime making this?" Blue said starting to freak out.
"It's odd eating a donut- flavored rice," Yellow said awkwardly.
"Is this dimension joking us around?" Gold asked annoyed as he still eats his rice ball.
"Weird..." Crystal said as she laughed awkwardly.
"I told you so now gobble up!" Brock said feeling content. "Now that I amazed you dear Blue, please date me!" Brock invited making Blue shivers. Silver began to fume and Green suddenly removes Brock's grip to the lady and suddenly punches Brock, making everyone in shock.
"Woah!" everyone said.
"If she says then no." Green said coldly and eats his food. "Thank you for preparing the meal, it's delicious by the way."
I'm very sorry about the long wait, I kinda forgot to continue so yeah, 2 scenes in one chapter
