Author's note: Hello everyone and here's the next chapter. Also another, quite short, gym battle. I'm sorry action isn't my strong suit but it fills the lines. I'm more of the plot kind of guy.
Anyway enjoy... or not you could hate the story...
Chapter 10
Is it wrong to feel bad? I had just wiped the minds of a very respected professor and his psychic pokemon. What a great time to reveal yourself conscience. It just worries me... What if I did something horribly wrong? I could have damaged both of their minds and ruined their lives. I should call to see if everything s alright...
"Hey Dallas, come on!" Jack said through my tent flap. When did I come in here last night? "We only have a few hours before the ferry leaves and I'm not waiting another day." I sat up slowly. What's happening to me? Well other than the fact I'm developing psychic abilities. I'm having... Mood swings. I can't worry about that now though. I'll do some research later.
"Dallas, get up I can hear the ocean from here!" The ocean? Did we move during the night or something? I got up and rolled up my sleeping bag. Sarah was sitting outside of my tent, her tail flailing around. "It's about time." she said. "You slowed us down yesterday and thankfully the ferry runs on the weekends." I slowed us down?
I hit my remote and the tent collapsed again. I cleaned up my stuff and waited for Jack to do the same. It was five minutes before we were back on the trail. "So what was wrong with you yesterday?" Jack asked.
"Good question." I said. "I have no idea." But of course I did but saying 'maybe it's because I'm a psychic' isn't the best answer. Or maybe that's not the reason. Maybe it's because of my little mind wipe. Did it affect me to? I think I'll just stick to persuading people, not erasing memories. "So what happened yesterday?"
"Well it took you three hours to wake up." Jack started. "You moved extremely slowly and we barely got out of the woods. But the sun had already set so we set up camp." He paused for a moment. "Also you were right. It is fun out doors when you get past the whole 'I could be attacked out here' feeling."
"I told you." I said. "Hey, I have to make a call okay?" Jack nodded. I pulled out my pokenav and selected Wally's number. It rang a few times before someone picked up.
"Yes hello?" Wally asked.
"Hey Wally how is everything?" I asked.
"Well Jen has a very bad headache at the moment and I don't feel to fine myself." He explained. Well it doesn't sound too bad. "Why are you calling anyway?"
"Just to check up." I said. Well I was.
"Oh well how's everything going?" He cheered up quickly. Must not get to many non-business calls.
"Fine, my egg hatched." I said.
"Oh what did it hatch into?" He asked.
"A trapinch." I said. "And she's got some chompers."
"Ya, they like to bite at young ages." He said. "Well it was nice talking to you. I have to go to the mart to get some medicine I ordered for Jen. They ship fairly quickly nowadays."
"Okay, see ya later." I said.
"Be safe." I hung up my nav. Well at least it isn't too bad. I still feel bad though. I caused their pain. Why do I feel like this? Guilt, but I've never felt it before...
"There's the boat house." Jack said. Yes, I remember that building. I saw it when we first stopped at the... Beach. I shuddered. Water... Water is not good. We approached the front door to the dock house. On the porch was an old man. He wore some old looking fishing gear and a stray hat.
"Ah travellers!" He said shooting out of his chair, pretty fast for someone his age. "I'm guessing you're the one who called yesterday?"
"That would be me, sir." Jack said. "I'm glad you could still take us. I hope we're not causing any trouble."
"No, not at all." The cheery old man said. "There was supposed to be someone else riding." He turned and unlocked the door. "She'd better get here soon or she'll miss the boat." She'll? "Well come on. I still have to get the boat prepped up. He two can hop on and wait."
The boat it's self was medium sized. Perfect for about five to seven people plus the captain. It's paint was new and shiny, must have a good business running. Most new trainers don't have water types to take them to the next town and he just happens to be the only other way across water. I shook myself. Why was water getting to me?
We got onto the boat and took a seat on one of the wall benches. Sarah hopped onto the seat next to me. "Okay you two, looks like our other passenger won't be here so let s get this thing on the water." He went into the small cabin and started up the engine. It was quite calming feeling the small vibration the engine made. The boat pulled out of the dock and-
"Hey wait!" I looked over at the beach. Someone was running towards them. She grew closer and closer and her features came into view. Crystal?
"Hey captain there's your other passenger!" Jack said. The captain put his head out of the window. He went back and the boat lurched to a much slower speed.
"Is there a private place on the boat?" I asked.
"ya, down below." The captain said. I looked over and saw Jack helping Crystal up the ladder. I jumped into the small opening before she got up. I quickly changed my clothes, almost completely invisible in the darkness, and climbed back up. Crystal sat on the other side of the boat having a talk with Jack.
"Ya I was hoping to catch my friends before he left Dewford." She said. "I'm glad I got here before the boat left."
"Ya, you can thank me for that." Jack said proudly. "I called yesterday to reserve a spot on the boat. Thankfully the captain wasn't busy today and agreed to run one trip."
"Well thank you then." Crystal said. She looked over an finally noticed me. "Oh who's this?"
"Oh that Grey." He said. "He s my travelling partner. He helps with my research. In fact one of his pokemon helped prove a theory of mine."
"Wow that's cool." Crystal said. She stood up and walked the short distance over to me. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Crystal." I looked on at her hand, keeping mine at my side.
"He s not very sociable." Jack explained. "Never was, the only reason he's with me is because he owed my boss a favor." I have to admit, a very good cover story. "He wanted to go on a journey but wouldn't be given permission unless I travelled with him."
Crystal glared at me a second. She always judges people on their first impression. I moved past her and sat back down on the opposite said of Sarah. She moved to place her head on my lap. "I thought that was your eevee?"
"Oh no." Jack said. "She belongs to him." Sarah glared at Crystal. Good thinking, act like you don't like her either.
"They re not very friendly are they?" Crystal asked.
"No but he's good company." Jack said. "He listens to just about everything I say and never says stupid things." The boat sped up, knocking water on to the deck. I shot up and moved away from the puddle. "He has a small fear of water."
"A small fear? I've seen a skitty that wasn't that afraid of water." She said jokingly. Jack laughed and I sat back down.
Sarah growled at Crystal that shut her up. The rest of the ride was in silence but I'm not complaining. The boat docked in at Dewford near noon. The sun beat down on us but I wasn't affected. In fact I was still cool while Jack had to take his coat off. I walked down towards the centre.
"Hey Jack could you help me find my friend?" Oh... Jack, if you value me or little arrangement skill you'll say no.
"Sorry Crystal, but by the way you say his buddy sounds then I'm guessing they ve already left." Jack said. "Besides I have nothing to research here and Grey just need to battle the gym leader."
"Oh well." she said. "Do you mind if I watch the battle then?"
"Okay I guess." He looked over at me. "If it's okay with you." I sighed.
"Oh so he DOES talk." Crystal said. This is going to be bad. Either Grey is going to have to lose Jack or He's going to have to disappear when I'm around. I think it'll be better that I use Grey when no one else is there and I'll be myself is Crystal or someone else I know is there. Grey will disappear and I'll meet up with Jack.
"No." I said. "We rest for the night." I walked away from them...
That night I was lying in my bed looking at the ceiling. When did this all start happening? Unless I didn t notice it before, then it was when I met Sarah, but it doesn't make sense. From what I had read, Jack gave me some time by taking Crystal into the cave to the north to explore, psychics have their abilities from birth. I just acquired them out of nowhere.
I also read that said abilities mature with age. If mine were 'hidden away', they would not mature and lay dormant. Wouldn't they just take longer to mature? I should have any of the abilities I have unless I had my powers since I was born. There is NO logical way of me being able to do what I'm doing. Maybe that's why I'm acting so... Out of character.
I think I just need some rest. Tomorrow I have to explain my plan to Jack. I'm really hoping that Angela has what I need...
I had explained the WHOLE plan to Jack. He had agreed to it but there was one problem. "She doesn't know teleport. She's still too young to be able to teleport." Jack said. "Even if she did she would have to strain herself just to teleport herself." Great, my life is really taking a turn for the worst. I don't want to have to stay as Grey while travelling with Jack.
"Great then how is this going to work." This seemed more and more hopeless.
"Well I might have a different idea." Jack said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I caught this guy." He pulled out a great ball. "In the cave yesterday. Guess what he knows."
"Teleport?" He shrugged. The pokemon opened and reveal and black imp like creature with crystal eyes. "Sableye. I'm pretty sure they can't learn teleport."
"True." He said. "Tommy would you like to show Dallas here what you can do." Tommy nodded with a goofy grin on his face. His gem eyes glowed for a second and I was lifted off the ground.
"Telekinesis." It could work. "Okay, how fast can he move people?"
"Fast enough to make Crystal think I teleported away in the cave." He said. I nodded... This really could work...
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Okay Jack just talk into the mic.
That s all you have to do?
Yep.
And you want me to do...
Well it would be a bit to revealing if I did the next part. So I want so to tell it from your perspective.
Okay, whatever...
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Dallas, or should I say Grey, and I made our way to the gym. I lent him Tommy for the plan. From Crystal had told me during our trip in the cave, the gym leader LOVES double battles. Grey and I are going to be working as a team to defeat him. I'm not a trainer really but the experience for Angela will be good. She's still young but she has the type advantage and she trained a bit in the cave and I think she's ready.
Crystal was waiting inside near the door. "What happened to you yesterday?" She asked me. Now what is it Dallas told me to say again...? Oh right!
"Some pokemon thought it would be funny to separate us." I explained. Huh it did sound real. Dallas was right lying is easy. "I took care of it and found my way out. Went back to the pokemon centre and got Angela healed up."
"Oh, okay." She said. Yes! It worked! Self confidence level increased... Maybe that's why Dallas gets frustrated with me. "I told the gym leader you'd guys be coming so he's got it all set up. Lucky to according to him, the newbies were going to start flocking soon."
Ahh, young trainers. So energetic and happy to go out and explore. I strongly believe, however, that they should change the legal age for trainers. 10 years old really? They could easily DIE out in the wild. Oh well it's not my decision to make.
"Finally you're here!" Came a deep voice from the other side of the gym. A tall man stood proudly, arms at his hips. Why do all gym leaders so smug? Anyway, the guy had on a red t-shirt and blue shorts. Not really terrifying. "I'm Brawly the gym leader of Dewford. Who challenges me today?"
"That would be us." Grey said. I think he takes his acting to seriously. Whenever he's in disguise he's like a totally different person. I'd rather have a to-smart-for-his-own-good and at least somewhat nice Dallas than Grey. "A double battle."
"Wonderful!" Brawly said. "I love a good double battle. I'll use two pokemon and you'll both use 1." Grey and I nodded. I really hope I trained Angela enough for my plan to work. Grey went with Sarah. She took the field. I threw out Angela who landed softly on the ground. "Oh what rare pokemon. But that doesn't mean they're strong. Go Machop, Makuhita!"
His two pokemon were both pure fighting types. I always liked makuhita. At the lab when we had them I always liked how they trained together. They reminded me of sumo wrestlers. machop however, they only interest me because of their evolutions.
Grey was the first to make a moved. "Get an iron tail ready." Sarah's tail glowed bright as she wrapped it around herself. Now all I had to do was wait.
"Machop use low kick on the eevee!" The machop moved quickly and charge at Sarah. When his kick made contact, Sarah may have been thrown back, but Machop had one heck of a busted toe.
"Chop!" He screamed. I could only imagine what he could be saying.
"Okay Angela." I said. "Angela use confusion on Makuhita. Make sure it can't mess with Eevee!" Dallas told me not to use names when Grey battled.
[Gotcha.] Angela's small eyes glowed blue and the same aura surrounded her opponent. He was harshly was thrown away from the battle.
"Dang it." Brawly said. "Fine I'll play your game. Machop use karate chop on Eevee!" Dallas I hope you know what you're doing. The machop grew closer and closer to Sarah. She looked up at him, waiting for an order. His look said it all. Sarah took the full hit on the attack, sending her flying back. She slowly stood up, legs shaking. Arceus, I hate to see things in pain. But if he was right everything would work out.
[Sarah!] Angela screamed. She only had a link opened between Dallas and I. Dallas had told me to lock down the plan in my mind so Angela could not see what I was planning. I'm sorry Angela but it'll help you in the long run. Angela used confusion of the machop, sending it back into Makuhita. She picked them both up and slammed them onto the ground.
Both pokemon stood back up. Built for endurance, but if this works-
A light surrounded Angela. Her form changed from the small girl in a dress to a little ballerina. She looked at her new hands and did a small twirl. Dallas was right. Being the emotion pokemon, Angela would do anything to protect her friends. With the training she did yesterday and the harming of Sarah, she evolved.
"Angela finished them both with psychic!" Her eyes glowed again and the two pokemon were thrown from the field, knocked out.
"Wow, what power!" Brawly said. "Congratulations, here's the knuckle badge."
"Oh sorry but I'm not a trainer." I said. Brawly shrugged and handed the other to Grey. Crystal was clapping her hands on the stage. Grey looked at me and nodded; we both left the gym, Crystal following us.
"Nice battle guys." She said. "And congrats to Angela on evolving." Angela gave her a big smile.
"Yes." Grey said pulling out Tommy's pokeball. "Jack I'll be going now." Okay time to act.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I would be lying if I said it was fun." Grey said. "But I must leave." He released Tommy from his pokeball. He 'winked' at me before lifting Grey off the ground. "I hopefully won't be seeing you." And like in the cave, Grey was gone in a flash.
"What was that?" Crystal asked.
"I think that was his way of saying good-bye." I said. Now we wait another day. "Oh well. I didn't expect him to stay for long anyway. I say we stay another day before we go. We can ask the ship captain to take use to Slateport tomorrow after he drops of the next batch of travellers." Crystal nodded in agreement. Perfect the plan is going just as Dallas said it would.
How does he come up with this stuff so quickly?
The next day Crystal and I sat near the dock at the beach. It was another hot day so I couldn't wear my coat. Sigh... I miss my coat. I watched the waves move back and forth. I even saw several water types swimming as well. But then there was the loud horn. All the water types swam away as the boat docked. "Well, let s go." I said.
"Ya." Crystal said. "Do you think we'll find Dallas in Slateport?" She asked.
"I'm sure we will." I said. "He couldn t have gotten too far." As we approached the dock, several young trainers hopped off. They looked sea sick, first timers. Wait till they hear they have to ride the boat to get to the next city. Then I saw him, still standing on the boat looking around. "Wonder what he's doing?" I said to get Crystal's attention.
"Who?" She looked up and noticed the man look out over the top of the boat. "Dallas!" She said running across the dock. "Dallas what are you doing here?"
Dallas looked down at her. "Crystal?" He said walking down the small step ladder. "What are you doing here?"
"Looking for you." She said. "I thought you'd be in Slateport. Why are you on the boat?" He sighed.
"After you called the other guy I was travelling with almost literally dragged me out of the city." He explained. "When we reached the boat house it had already left. Let s just say he lost it and I haven't seen him since."
"But why haven't you picked up my calls?" She asked.
"Because of this." Dallas pulled out a small broken poke-nav. "Got busted in Petalburg woods. I was going to wait until I reach Slateport to get another." Wow talk about a straight face. This guy could lie to a psychic and get away from it.
"Oh well this definitely saves us some time." Crystal said.
"Us?" Dallas looked around Crystal and noticed me. "Oh I didn't notice you there." He walked over and stuck his hand out. "Dallas."
I took his hand and shook. "Jack. Nice to meet you." He released the shake and winked.
"Okay then I guess we should get on the boat and head to Slateport." Dallas said. "And Crystal, don't worry I already asked if he could take me. I'm sure he won't mind a few extra guests."
"Still thinking ahead I see." She said following him up the stairs.
"I always do." He said. "You coming too?" I nodded and walked up the stair behind them. Dallas had a quick talk with he captain and he agreed to take us, the ride was rather quick. Dallas and I 'learned' about each other. The ride ended when we docked at the beach in Slateport.
"Here we are kids." The captain said. "Slateport City, and in one of the most beautiful times of the year, you all stay safe." We got off the boat and waved good-bye as he sailed away.
"So what do we do first?" Crystal asked.
"Crystal." Dallas said. "I have someone for you to meet." He pulled out a pokeball-
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Okay Jack I'll take it from here.
That was pretty easy. Why are you always complaining?
Well you don't have people who live in the same house always bothering you. I was lucky enough to have everyone out for the day except for you, you can leave now.
But I want to hear-
You lived it. And you know it wasn't that exciting.
Fine...
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"What is it?" Crystal asked. I opened the pokeball into my arms. Kimmy, my trapinch, appeared. She immediately snuggled to get comfortable. "Ahh, it's so cute."
"She." I stated. "Her name s Kimmy. She's what hatched from the egg." Crystal moved closer and laid a hand on her head. Kimmy didn't mind too much.
"How she's so calm." Crystal said.
"Ya but stay away from the teeth." I said lifting my hand. "She bites hard."
"Oh wow." Crystal said.
"Okay you two." Jack butted in. "Crystal we'll meet you at the pokemon centre. I ve been through here before. I'll help Dallas find another poke-nav." Crystal nodded and headed towards the city. When she was out of sight Jack spoke. "Your plan worked perfectly!"
"Well I make plans that work." I said. "If I have any complications I'll think of something else."
"Ya well I hope it was worth the poke-nav." Jack said. 'How did you even break it?" I chuckled and lifted Kimmy up.
"I helped daddy break his toy." She said. He must have gotten the message because he laughed as well.
"Okay then let s go." We headed towards town but instead on down the main road, we went straight for the market...
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Okay well that s long enough. I'll finish it up later. I have to meet everyone in the park so I won't be able to finish it now...
Okay Dallas's plan has seemed to work for now and next time we go SHOPPING! I know you're all excited for that... Because I surely am.
This is Raziel Beyon and I hope you have a wonderful day :)