Chapter 9
The Guild's Expedition (Part 1)
Wow, it's been approximately 7 months since I last updated THIS story!
I chose to update this story since it has been 6 MONTHS already! I wanted to update this story before Christmas but I was busy (AGAIN) this week and for the rest of the summer. THEN I got into gLee, Batman Arkham Asylum and City, Pokemon Black, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (-Epic right there), and (now) LittleBigPlanet. Oh and I had concerts and parades to deal with and I had to organize a clothes drive. -_- Oh and then during band camp and the entire month of August I had a bit of a FREAKOUT because of my 'best friend' ( and now the band people know that they should stay away when I'm mad because I'm 'crazy').
SOOOOO YES my summer and past 3 months were stressful and hard. Somehow I found time to update my glee story because I was in my 'total-GLEEK' phase, as I call it.
BUT I got Pokemon White and POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON EXPLORERS OF SKY for Christmas! I am so glad that I got the game back, and it motivated me to start this story again! :) I am Cyndaquil again (I honestly wonder if I would become a Cyndaquil if everyone in the world became a Pokemon) and I picked Riolu for my partner. Although I am working on getting Mawile back into the team :\
Okay, so about the story, some author's notes!
1. This chapter is about the Guild's expedition, which takes place 3 days after the last chapter. I didn't want to write too much about the jobs the team would take because I think I would be stalling a bit on the actual progression of the main plot of the game.
2. In the game, you're given two paths to go to head for Fogbound Lake. I'm making the characters choose the first paths (Craggy Coast, Mt. Horn, and Foggy Forest) since I normally choose those.
3. The levels of Cynda, Rio, and Mawi are:
Cynda- LV 15
Rio- LV 16
Mawi- LV 15
Riolu has the highest level out of the team so far because of the fact that your partner levels up faster than you in the game.
4. I'm hoping I can update this particular story fast now that I have the game again and I just finished this part of the story. I wrote some things down while I was playing of things I would write in this fanfic. This might just make me update faster.
5. Near the beginning of this story, I wrote a segment about Cynda's human friends in Unova- Cheren, Bianca, Touya, and N (sort of). I might just make a (long) Pokemon Black and White fanfic for what happens during the course of this story while Cynda is a Pokemon, since the game NEVER points out what happens in the human/Pokemon world while the player is a Pokemon.
6. If you remember, in the third chapter of the story, Cynda says she was sleeping on Moonlight Hill when she was turned into a Pokemon. HOWEVER, in the first chapter, she was the one was in the storm and was turned into a Pokemon like the player in the game. This was NOT an error I made. There is a reason behind this that will be told later in the story.
Thank you to everyone who read the story so far and are keeping up with it! I was surprised that people still read the story at all considering how it's this story's birthday in 4 days :) 1-14-11, and now 1-14-12. I'm so glad I kept this story instead of deleting it!
Okay, so now that I have all those little notes down and I have a Boost from the Pretzel Factory, Hot Chocolate Milk, and half a pretzel, and it's 9:53 PM on December 27, 2011, I SHALL COMMENCE WRITING!
Disclaimer: Yes, I finally wrote a disclaimer for this story! Sadly I don't own Pokemon. I only own this story and what I wrote.
Feel free to read and review!
"Everyone, I have an important announcement!" Chatot said after the morning cheer, "The Guildmaster and I have planned the Guild's expedition!" The explorers in the room got excited when they heard 'expedition'. "We are going to explore Fogbound Lake."
"Fogbound Lake?" Sunflora asked.
"It is a lake located far from the Guild that exploration teams almost never find," the bird replied, "Some explorers do find it, but their memories are erased!"
"Hey hey! I heard the Pokemon, Uxie, erases their memories!" Corphish said, "Some say that Uxie wipes the explorers' memories clean of the place when they get to the lake!"
"Correct. However, due to the lake being a legend, Pokemon would go around spreading rumors and such, so we don't know what is true about the lake. Anyway, the Guildmaster will be choosing who is going on the expedition, so do your best for the next few days to raise your chances of getting picked! After the Pokemon are picked, we will be forming teams, pack up for the long trip, and then leave! So, get to work everyone!"
"HOORAY!" the explorers' shouted. Everyone else left except Riolu, Cynda, and Mawile, as usual. Riolu was about to say something when Chatot came over.
"Ah, Team FlameFist. So sorry to say this, but I think it would be best if you give up on going to Fogbound Lake."
"What?" All three Pokemon exclaimed.
"Well, you failed the task of bringing the Guildmaster his Perfect Apples. Even though he looks happy, that doesn't mean he is not upset about your failure in the mission. Clearly this failure will bring your chances of being picked to go on the expedition will be extremely low now, so it is best not to get your hopes up," Chatot told them.
"But it's not our fault that we didn't get those Perfect Apples!" Mawile said, crossing his arms with a slight frown.
"Yeah, we would have gotten those Apples, but Team Skull-" Riolu started.
"Do not try to blame the Pokemon who actually accomplished what you could not!" Chatot interrupted, flapping his wings angrily, "Team Skull managed to bring in those Perfect Apples, and they were new explorers!" Cyndaquil sighed quietly. They couldn't convince Chatot that Team Skull had taken the credit of finding the Perfect Apples, not if they were acting so nice. "Now then..." The Flying-type calmed down. "As I said, it would be best not to get your hopes up, not with your chances being this low. That is all. Now get to work!" He walked into the Guildmaster's Chamber and closed the doors.
It was Riolu's turn to sigh. "I can't believe we might not get picked for this expedition..."
"It's okay if we don't get picked," Mawile said. "We have tons of time to find this lake. I remember hearing about Fogbound Lake from my friend." He smiled at the thought of her and Pikachu. "I wonder if they ever found it."
"They really went to look for it?" Riolu asked.
"Yeah. In one of their letters, they said they would come here and look for the lake. Considering the fact that I got that letter a long time ago, I guess I missed them coming here."
Cynda piped up and said, "Maybe you can ask them if they found it when they visit you."
"That's a good thought," Mawile replied. I wonder if I could ask her about her human friends. Like Riolu would ask Cyndaquil. I should ask in the next letter I write to her and Pikachu. "Anyway, we should get going. No use staying here and talking all day."
"Especially with Chatot in the Guildmaster's Chamber. He could see us if he just opens the door," Riolu said, "Maybe he's just squawking about the whole 'Perfect Apple mission failure' we had." The trio climbed the ladder and went to the two Boards on the second floor to pick jobs.
Human/Pokemon World- Unova
(A/N: Her is Cyndaquil, but Bianca, Cheren, and Touya only know her human name, which I have not decided yet. So for now, at least in this Human/Pokemon World part, her is Cyndaquil, not Riolu and Mawile's friend)
"Cheren, I'm really worried," Bianca said, pacing around his room, "We haven't heard from her in exactly 2 weeks!"
"I know," Cheren replied sitting on his bed. He took out a Pokeball chain that she had made for him, Bianca, and Touya when they were all younger. "It's not normal not hearing from her. I've tried to call her XTransceiver but she's not answering at all. By the way. where's Touko?"
Touya sat next to Cheren, petting his new Eevee. "She had to go do some more research for Professor Juniper. She went to go catch a shiny Gyarados, but what are the chances of finding that? Oh, and I remember she said the last time we talked that she was going to Moonlight Hill with her Pokemon, but the next morning, I went there to check on her and she was gone. Only her Pokemon were there. There was nothing left besides them."
Bianca gripped both sides of her hat and pulled it down. She had a habit of doing this when she was worried, and she, Cheren, and Touya had been around the blonde Pokemon Trainer long enough to know this. "I WISH we knew where she was! Where could she have gone? She doesn't have a real family besides us, and she couldn't have gone that far away from us without her Pokemon! Oh, what are we going to do?"
Her Serperior tugged on Bianca's dress. Bianca let go of her hat and looked at the Pokemon. "Ser, Ser, Ssss, Serrr." Bianca couldn't understand the Pokemon, but she understood the look in it's eyes: sadness. The Pokemon missed her too, probably just as much. Serperior moved back to Unfezant's side, still bothered by the bird's pink 'mask' on it's face (Unfezant is a male, although I don't think it makes sense that the males have the pink-ish masks).
"I feel bad for her Pokemon... They have to live without their trainer," Bianca said, pulling her hat down again, "Why oh why did she leave? This is soooo bad! We HAVE GOT to find her soon!"
Cheren watched as Touya walked over to Bianca and put his hands on her shoulders. "Bianca, it's okay. We'll find her. I just know we will! Just relax, okay?"
Bianca breathed in and out deeply until she was calm. "O-Okay. I-I'm gonna get a glass of water. Would it be okay if I went downstairs and asked, Cheren?"
The black-haired boy answered, "As long as it calms your nerves. We don't need you stressing out so much right now." Bianca nodded, Touya letting go of her shoulders when she turned to walk down the stairs. When she was gone, Touya sat next to Cheren again.
Touya sighed, putting his arm on his right leg and resting his head on his hand. "Cheren?"
"Hm?"
"How can you be so calm about this?"
"I am calm most of the time, although I'm sometimes not when I'm in a battle. However, I can be calm right now even with her disappearance. unlike Bianca. Also, I don't even know why you need to ask how I can be so calm right now. You seem calm."
"Yeah, on the outside I look like I am, but on the inside? I'm just as nervous and worried as Bianca. I miss her a lot..." Cheren looked over at the other boy and saw that his eyes looked watery, as if the boy would cry right there. He padded Touya's back hesitantly but in a comforting way. The last time he had ever done this (or the only person he had ever done this to) was her, when he, Touya, Touko, and Bianca came to her mansion to comfort her when she found out her parents' passed away.
"Don't worry, Touya. Like you told Bianca, we will definitely find her. I'm absolutely sure of it. We'll do whatever we can to find her and bring her back to make things back to normal and we can continue our lives the same way before her disappearance." Touya looked up at him after wiping his eyes with his sleeves.
"T-Thanks, Cheren."
"If it makes you feel any better, I am feeling the exact same feeling as you right now. I'm worried sick. I honestly wish she could just come back right now so we can all hang out like we used to, even if Touko isn't here. If only Touko was here to help us... but as you say, she's doing research."
"Heh heh, she always switches from battling to research, then back to battling. She could never make up her mind." Touya smiled a little. "I wonder what's taking so long for Bianca to come back. She was only just getting a glass a water..."
"She's probably just talking to her Pokemon. Ha, what I just said reminds me of N." Cheren and Touya still remembered the green-haired childish boy. They remembered N and his father Ghetsis, and that N had left the region with both Reshiram and Zekrom. Touya and Touko both decided to release the legendary Pokemon since they thought it would be best for both legendary Pokemon to be free, especially with N because of his ability to understand Pokemon. She had been there to see the event, and that was the last time they had ever seen her in person.
Touya sat up and wiped his eyes again, giving a tiny smile to Cheren. "He was pretty weird, wasn't he? He seemed to be really interested in her for some reason, even more than he was interested in me and Touko. N is probably the strangest guy we will ever meet."
Cheren laughed a bit, something he hadn't done in a while since she disappeared. "Well, he had green hair, a childish personality, and the ability to 'speak' to Pokemon. That is quite strange."
"Yeah." Touya slouched. "I still miss her though. I wonder if N knows she's gone."
"Most likely, he doesn't have a clue. He's probably in some other region." Cheren saw a tear fall from Touya's eye. "Cheer up, Touya. It'll be okay. If you want we can go to Castelia City and try to get a Castelia Cone." He knew Touya loved Castelia Cones when they could get them. When all four of them managed to get a Cone, Touya had devoured his first, and he said it was the best thing he had ever tasted.
Wiping the tear away, Touya chuckled. "If we can even get one, we're lucky! It annoys me whenever there isn't anymore when we get to the front of the line!" He started to describe one of his favorite times he had a Castelia Cone with them, laughing most of the time. Cheren listened and smiled sometimes, even joining Touya in his laughter.
Bianca crouched halfway up the stairs, listening to Touya and Cheren. She grinned at the fact that Cheren cheered up Touya. Cheren wasn't the person she would expect to cheer up anyone, mainly Touya since they were normally battling each other over her. She didn't know it was about her, but Bianca never told her at all since she wanted the girl to figure it out for herself. If only she was back here now, Bianca thought, her grin falling.
A few days later
Pokemon World- Wigglytuff's Guild: Nighttime
Riolu, Cyndaquil, and Mawile laid down in their beds after dinner. Riolu turned the lamp in their room out, the only light in the room coming from the moon outside.
"I can't believe that Wigglytuff's picking the teams tomorrow!" Riolu said, putting his arms behind his head and resting it on top of them.
"I hope you guys get picked." Mawile looked out the window and at the moon. "I know I won't be able to go though."
Riolu looked over at him and asked, "Huh? Why not? You're a part of the team!"
"Well, I didn't actually join the Guild. I'm a part of the team, but not the Guild. You and Cyndaquil are the ones who formed the team and joined the Guild, not me." Mawile turned his gaze to Cyndaquil. "Hey, Cyndaquil? Are you okay?"
"Oh, yeah. I'm fine," Cynda replied in a tired voice.
Riolu looked at her. "But you've been so quiet today. That's not like you."
Cyndaquil sighed and sat up. "Well, I've had dreams. I've seen my human friends in Unova in my dreams for some reason."
"What's going on with your human friends?" Riolu asked her.
"They're really worried about me. Bianca is freaking out about it and is absolutely worried. Cheren is pretty calm, but as he said in my dreams, he says he's 'worried sick'. So is Touya, he's cried a little. Touko isn't there with them since she's doing research for a professor. I doubt she knows I'm gone, but I know she would be acting exactly like Bianca if she knew I was gone. In one dream, probably my favorite, Cheren cheered Touya up when he was about to start crying, and he asked Touya if he wanted to get a Castelia Cone at Castelia City." Cynda chuckled. "They were both laughing. I don't remember the last time I ever heard everyone laugh, mainly Cheren and Touya together."
Riolu looked over at Mawile. Both of them knew the other had no idea what Cynda meant by a 'Castelia Cone' or this 'Castelia City', wherever it was. The both of them them would like to see what the humans in her world looked like and what Cynda's friends looked like. They already knew that what Cyndaquil was talking about was only in the Human world, which meant they would never even get to see her friends or Castelia City.
"Oh, how I miss them," Cynda said, bringing Riolu and Mawile out of their thoughts, "So, anyway, I'm just excited about tomorrow. Hopefully we get picked!"
"Although Chatot did say not to get your hopes up," Riolu reminded her.
"Aw, cheer up Rio!" Cynda replied to him, giving him a smile. Riolu couldn't see it, but he knew it was on her face.
Mawile laid back down and folded his hands on his lap. "After all, Wigglytuff doesn't seem mad. He doesn't seem like the Pokemon to get mad, and he's way too cheerful to be upset enough to not pick you two."
"Good point," Riolu said, "I think we should be getting some sleep now. I'm so nervous about tomorrow, I probably won't sleep, but i still want to have at least a little of it."
"True, I am nervous too, despite the fact that I won't be going anyway. Goodnight, Riolu. Goodnight, Cyndaquil," Mawile said, moving so that his back was facing his two teammates.
"I'm gonna go to sleep too, Cynda. Let's hope we get picked anyway." Riolu told her, positioning himself so that he was facing the entrance to the room. "Goodnight, Cyndaquil." After a few seconds, he was asleep.
I guess he's not as nervous as he says if he can fall asleep that fast, Cynda thought. Kind of reminds me of Touya when he was about to go into the Battle Subway and get the highest winning streak 'ever'. She smiled again. Touya always had some kind of ambition, and he always had something to try to accomplish once he finished one objective. One of my favorite things about him. Cynda soon drifted off into sleep while thinking about her human friends.
The next morning... (A/N Hey, it's 11:23 PM on December 28th... I was writing earlier but I would rather try to keep track as to when I'm writing and I just typed the date and current time down)
"AND THREE! SMILES GO FOR MILES!"
Wigglytuff listened to the explorers cheers and waited for Chatot to speak. He was lucky that the bird did since the pink Pokemon was about to fall asleep with his eyes open (again). "Okay everyone. I have the list of the teams who will be going on the expedition!" Chatot announced, holding up a scroll with different names scribbled messily on the lines, "Here are the Pokemon who are going: Loudred-"
"Ha ha! I KNEW I would get on the list!" Loudred shouted, walking up to the front of the room. Says the guy who was just nervous five seconds ago, Hey hey, he doesn't need to be so LOUD about it, and He's gonna be a loud one were some of the thoughts going on in a few explorers' heads.
"Yes, yes. Next is Sunflora-"
"Ohmygosh, I'm going! I can't wait!"
"-Corphish-"
"Hey hey, I'm going too! Who knew?"
"-Diglett and Dugtrio-"
"Hey, dad! We're going too!"
"I know, son. This is going to be exciting for the both of us."
"-Croagunk and Chimeco-"
"Meh- heh- heh, time to start packing!"
"Ohh~ An expedition! How exciting!~"
"-Team Skull-"
"Chaw haw haw, hard to believe us beginners are going."
"-Bidoof-"
"I-I'm going on the expedition? Yup, yup, this is gonna b-be so fun!" The little Normal-type Pokemon started to shake.
"Bidoof? Is everything alright?" Chatot asked before he started to say the next name.
"Yup, yup! It's just... I'm so happy that I'm going on the expedition, because I feel like I achieved something! Like I reached my goal and all my hard work paid off! Yup, yup, it's just so... overwhelming!~" Riolu and Cyndaquil smiled at each other and patted Bidoof's back, like they were proud of him.
"Alright, good to see you are ever-so-happy about this." The bird gave the Pokemon a smile." And... that's everyone!" Chatot finished.
Riolu slouched where he stood and Mawile patted his back comfortingly. Wow, that reminds me of Cheren and Touya, Cyndaquil thought, remembering her dream. Cheren was doing the same thing to Touya when he was trying to cheer Touya up. She looked at Riolu directly. Oh, poor Riolu.She walked over to him and gave him a hug, Mawile still patting his back.
Chaw haw haw! Team FlameFist isn't going on the expedition! Mission accomplished. Skuntank's eyes moved to Cyndaquil's team and he watched Mawile and Cyndaquil comfort Riolu. Chaw haw, their trying to help the little chicken! What a cry baby!
Chatot was just about to roll up the scroll when he took a closer look at the bottom of it. "Wait a minute! I see two more names on this list! They were scribbled onto the bottom of the paper!" The Guildmaster must work on his handwriting! I could barely read this! Chatot thought. "The two who are also going are..." His eyes widened. "Cyndaquil and Riolu?!" Cyndaquil let go of Riolu, who immediately jumped up from the news.
"W-We're going? Cynda, we're going on the expedition!" Riolu exclaimed happily. Mawile smiled as Cynda laughed a little at Riolu's reaction.
Chatot turned to Wigglytuff. "G- Guildmaster, you put everyone's name on the list!"
Wigglytuff grinned and replied, "Of course I did! More people on the expedition means more fun!" He started dancing around as if he had a Perfect Apple. "After all, we're all friendly friends, and we should all be together!~"
"But are you sure that's safe, leaving the Guild empty? What if someone tried to break in?"
"Silly Chatot, no one will attempt to break into this Guild! No one is ever that mean!~"
Honestly, I wonder if the Guildmaster ever has any concern about anything else besides having Perfect Apples in the mess hall... Chatot thought, almost sighing at the Guildmaster's carelessness about the Guild's safety.
Skuntank cut into the conversation and said, "Beg your pardon, Guildmaster, but do you think maybe there are too many explorers going on this expedition?" He was referring to Team FlameFist but besides Cynda, Riolu, and Mawile no one else in the room knew that.
Wigglytuff stopped dancing and looked at the Poison-type with a confused and slightly sad face. "Too many?" he repeated.
"Yes, it seems like there are too many explorers going on this expedition. It seems a bit dangerous to have so many Pokemon leaving here. Why would you want so many going to the lake?"
The Guildmaster perked up and started his dancing once more. "Ha ha!~ More friends means more fun, of course! Everyone should have fun on this little trip, not just us!~ Everyone will feel so happy and cheerful!~"
"What?" Skuntank was caught off guard with this answer. Wigglytuff was definitely strange, shown by his answer to Skuntank's question.
"Now then, everyone, start packing up! We need to get moving as soon as possible! Do what you need to so you can be ready for the expedition! Now, go on and prepare!" Chatot and Wigglytuff left the explorers to talk and entered the Guildmaster's Chamber. When he closed the doors behind him, Chatot sighed. "Guildmaster, why did you allow Team FlameFist to come along?"
Wigglytuff walked to the back of the room and sat down on his rug. "I didn't want to leave them all alone in the Guild. They are such good friends!~ I would not want them to be bored and alone while we're off having fun on an adventure!"
"Don't you remember they failed to bring you Perfect Apples a few days ago? How are you not upset about that? Even with a failure like that, you still want them to come with us?"
"Ha ha, of course, Chatot! Obviously I would be upset with not having my delicious Perfect Apple, which I love with a passion, but it isn't necessarily Team FlameFist's fault that they couldn't get me even one Perfect Apple," Wigglytuff explained, "I would never blame little Cyndaquil and her partners Rio and Mawi, even for something like that. They are too-dear friends of mine already, and I wouldn't be mad at them for that situation. Even if I was mad at them, I would forgive them. After all, they are novice explorers, so I don't think they would be too inexperienced to get one liiiittle Perfect Apple for me. Unless something stopped them from getting to the Perfect Apples, but I wouldn't be mad!~"
Chatot didn't realize that his beak was hanging open. He had never heard the Guildmaster defend an exploration team for a long time. Ever since she came to the Guild, Chatot thought. He shook his head, closing his beak. This is not the time to remember such sad memories.
"Well Guildmaster, how are Cyndaquil and her team such 'dear friends' to you already? They have only been here for at least a month!" Chatot sat across from Wigglytuff on the rug, listening to his response.
"Hey, Chatot, don't you think Cyndaquil is similar to her by any chance?" Wigglytuff asked. He was normally happy and cheerful, dancing around and all. However, when it came to her, Wigglytuff felt more sad and unhappy. He could hide it well, but he felt it on the inside. The best explorer (in his opinion) who came to the Guild was her. Sure, there was the Great Scizor, but she had been the most important out of the entire Guild. Coming from Wigglytuff, this probably would've sounded silly if it came from his mouth. However, it was the truth in his mind. Losing her had affected the Guild, including him and Chatot, greatly for a while. He, Chatot, and the rest of the Guild would do anything to have her come back.
"Cyndaquil did say she was originally a human, at least from what I have heard Riolu say," Chatot answered. He found it hard to believe that Cyndaquil could have ever been human at all, but she seemed to stand by what she said. "However, I doubt that Cyndaquil had ever been a human because it is impossible! A human turned into a Pokemon? How in the world would that ever happen?"
"It seems like Cynda is telling the truth," Wigglytuff said with a smile, "She was a human before, so it's possible that the same thing could have happened to Cynda." He walked over to a small stand made of sticks wrapped together by cloth and picked up a Perfect Apple. "BUT this is definitely not the time to discuss this topic! We should also be getting ready for this expedition!" The pink Pokemon put the Perfect Apple on top of his head and started dancing. "I'm ready!~"
"Guildmaster, that is all you are going to bring? A Perfect Apple?" Chatot asked. He knew the Guildmaster loved his Perfect Apples, but they were going on an expedition!
"Of course, Chatot! You can bring what you want, while I bring my special Perfect Apple!~"
"Oh dear..." Chatot sighed, unsure as to how he could convince the Guildmaster to bring more helpful items. Why couldn't he love Oran Berries?
Meanwhile, Cyndaquil, Riolu, and Mawile were sitting in Spinda's Cafe at the table to the left of the entrance. They had brought their drinks to the table and were drinking them during their conversation. The trio had taken the Red, Orange, and Silver Gummis and Plain seeds in Kangaskhan Storage and used them to make drinks. Mawile said they should use them before they leave so that they could be little more stronger.
(A/N: Current Time: 6:45 PM Current Date: 1/10/12)
"So are you going to be okay without us, Mawile?" Riolu asked, drinking some of his Orange Gummi Puree.
"Yeah. I'll just stay in my secret spot and check on the town while you guys are gone, in case anything goes wrong."
"I'm hoping you are okay with all of this, you know, leaving without you."
"I'll be fine, Rio, no need to worry," Mawile replied, giving him a smile.
"If you're sure... Maybe when we come back we all can go exploring at Serenity River, or train at Marowak's Dojo!"
"Ha ha, it's okay!"
Cyndaquil grinned a little at the two. They both reminded her of Cheren and Touya. It made her happy and sad at the same time. Riolu and Mawile could remind her of the friends she couldn't see and she would be glad she could see something similar. Then she would feel sad because she couldn't see the two human boys.
"Well, I don't know about you two, but I feel full," Cyndaquil said, gesturing to the number of empty glasses on her side of the round table.
"I do too," Riolu agreed, "I think we finished all of the Red, Orange, and Grey Gummis we have."
"I guess it's time for you guys to go on the expedition then!" Mawile told them, picking up the glasses around him. Riolu and Cyndaquil did the same and the trio brought all of the glasses to Spinda. When she saw how many drinks they had finished she started laughing.
"Wow! You three must've enjoyed those super-duper delicious drinks!" the Ice-type Pokemon said.
"We did have tons of Gummis!" Riolu grinned.
Back at the Guild
"What is it Guild master?" Chatot asked, closing the Chamber's doors.
"I have important news!~" The large pink Pokemon ran over to the satchel near the stand that held his Perfect Apples and rummaged through it. He took a letter out of the satchel and walked back to Chatot.
"A letter?"
"Look at the seal on it," Wigglytuff said with a smile, showing the seal. Chatot's eyes widened. The glued-on seal was blue with raindrops and bubbles on the inside. Lightning bolts ran around the edges on the outside of it.
"Y-You think it's f-from-?" Chatot stuttered.
"Yep!~ It's gotta be from them! I wanted to show you the letter and have us look at it together! After all, it is pretty important to us and the rest of the Guild!" Wigglytuff carefully pulled the seal off of the letter and let the paper unroll itself, holding it up so that he and Chatot could see it.
Dear Guildmaster Wigglytuff and Mister Chatot,
It has been so long since we have communicated. I miss the whole Guild so much, I feel like I'm away from my real home. I really wish that I could get over there and say hello at least, but I know I can't. They wouldn't appreciate me leaving this region until my work is finished.
I told Riolu and Mawile I would be coming to the region sometime. Technically, this is true, but it will take a long time, so please don't tell them about this or let them see this or let them see this letter. I know I am letting them wait for so long, but I have to finish my work before I can finally see them, and it will hurt them so badly if they knew I wouldn't be coming in weeks.
I miss you and Chatot a lot. You both were family to me, along with the rest of the Guild. I have to thank you for allowing me into the Guild in the first place, because I don't think I had the chance to before I left. I miss all the good times we've had together, and my graduation from the Guild. Speaking of which, I do know that it was you two and the rest of the Guild members I was attacking. You can't fool us :) Anyways, I want to see you guys again some day, because I know that sometime soon, another Pokemon will be here to 'save the world' again. Take care of whoever that Pokemon is, will you? I can't help them, so it's up to you guys and the Guild.
But I do have a souvenir from the region I am at. It's in the satchel that contained this letter. My partner and I are in a different region right now, but I was able to get a Wingull to send this letter to you. I needed to talk to you right away. There is more trouble ahead of us, and I think it threatens more than one region...
Two Pokemon continued to read the letter, and the news that she had to tell them left both of the surprised.
"S-Squawk! What? How in the world could this have happened?" Chatot screeched, flapping his wings worriedly.
"This is definitely going to cause some trouble," Wigglytuff said, "What can we do Chatot?"
"I-I-I don't know! They haven't showed up in such a long time! We should ask her what to do! Send her a reply and ask how we can prepare or maybe stop this! Oh, dear, how are we going to get ready for this?"
"Uhm, Chatot? Could you calm down a liiiiitle?"
"Oh, of-of course, Guildmaster."
"I'm gonna send her a reply, don't worry~. Well, when we come back from the expedition I will! I need some time to think about what I should say!~"
"Alright... Should I check to see who's ready?"
"Yup!~"
Chatot opened the doors to the room and walked out. Right at that moment, the Guild members started gathering in a crowd in front of him.
"Guildmaster! Everyone's here!" Chatot called back in the Guildmaster's Chamber. Wigglytuff came out, Chatot closing the doors, and stood next to the bird.
"Okay, everybody! Now that everyone's ready, time to form the teams! The first team is: Loudred, Sunflora, and Corphish-"
"Hey hey, this might not be too much fun..."
"Ohmygosh, this is gonna be so LOUD!"
"Hey, I am not THAT loud!"
"-Diglett and Dugtrio-"
"Hey dad! We're a father-and-son team!"
"That's great, son! Now we can spend more bonding time together."
"-Croagunk and Chimecho-
"Meh heh heh, leave the fighting- and money- to me!"
"Let's use good teamwork!~"
"-and Bidoof, Cyndaquil, and Riolu."
"Yup, yup! I get to be with my special friends!"
"We're all together! That's great!"
"Let's do our best, Rio!"
"-and I will be traveling with the Guildmaster."
The pink Pokemon woke up from the news, since he had been asleep for almost the entire time. "I have to go with Chatot?" Wigglytuff asked, not happy with having to go with the Flying-type. "This is going to be soooo boring!"
"No complaining! Because of the fact the rest of the explorers are in their own groups, I will be protecting you. And because of that, I do not want to hear any complaining about this. Understand?"
"... Meanie," Wigglytuff said quietly. Chatot would have chuckled at the Guildmaster's response, although he was trying to be serious enough to send the 'no complaining' message to the other Pokemon.
"Good luck you guys," Mawile said, hugging Riolu and Cyndaquil. "Make sure to find lots of treasure!"
"We will!" Riolu replied, grinning.
"Take care Mawi! Make sure to watch over everybody while we're gone," Cynda told him with a smile.
"Ha ha, I'll do what I can."
Chatot flapped his wings. "Alright everyone! Let's GO!~"
"HOORAY!" everyone shouted, following Wigglytuff and Chatot out of the Guild. The teams entered the crossroads, and Cynda and Rio waved good-bye to Mawile as they left. He waved back at them until they were out of view.
"Ha ha, such good Pokemon," he said to himself, "I didn't need to go anyway. The guardian already knows me." He smiled at the memory.
Meanwhile, in a different region...
"Wow, hard to believe the town's here are so different!" Pikachu said, looking around. She turned to him.
"There are a lot more towns in this region. It's almost like the human world."
"I think they have some kind of restaurant like Spinda's here. While we were walking I saw some signs that say they have a ton of Oran Berries!"
"Then let's go!"
"Of course!" Pikachu ran straight for what appeared to be the restaurant. She smiled, shaking her head. Oh, Pikachu.
(A/N: Chapter finished. Current Time: 7:17 PM. Current Date: 1/10/12
And... IT'S FINISHED!
I know, crappy time to end the chapter. But I decided to end the chapter here when the Guild members leave because the chapter was starting to get too. long. The chapter was 7,394 words, so I chose to split this part of the story into two chapters. This is Part 1, so now I am currently making Part 2...
I'm gonna try to write as much as I can when I have time, so don't expect anything yet!
Oh, and the They mentioned in the letter Wigglytuff and Chatot received are going to be revealed after the end of the main part of the game's story. The ending is going to be slightly (more or less) different from the actual game's ending, and I won't reveal anything. :) I don't want to spoil it!
So, the human world bit in the beginning. I wrote that part since I wanted to show what was happening in the human+Pokemon world with Touya, Cheren, and Bianca. I'll be writing another part in the next chapter similar to this one. Cynda disappeared in the human+Pokemon world, and because of her less important profile than her father and mother, no one else other than the three trainers (and N) know about it. Touko doesn't have a clue though, and I don't know if I'm going to have her make an actual appearance in the story later on or just have her continue her 'research'.
Well, time to get to writing the next chapter! Hopefully I get to update in a few weeks or so! See ya later!
