"Pokémon Red, Blue, Green and Yellow: The First Legend"

Chapter 10 – Cursed Tower:

I know the previous chapters were a bit rushed, and I apologize for that. I'll try to rewrite them when I get the opportunity. Meanwhile, enjoy this one ^-^

Red went through the Digglet's Cave once again to return to Vermillion City. This time he traveled alone because Green returned to Pallet Town for a quick break. Red made a quick heal up to his Pokémons and ate a snack in the Poké Center. Vermillion City was famous for its "shocking" pop rocks. And he continued his journey. Unfortunately, he couldn't access Saffron City. But by reading the map in the Poké Center, he understood where he would have to go next and how. He returned to Cerulean City through the Underground Passage and went through a different path, finding the route to his destination. But if he thought Diglett's Cave was annoying, Rock Tunnel was a whole different story.

"I can't see a thing!" Red had been walking aimlessly for quite some time now. "What do I do…?"

"Use Pikachu to light the way."

"WHO'S THERE?!"

"You don't recognize my voice? How mean…"

"Wait… Blue?! What are you doing here?"

"I could ask the same to you. But do as I told you and use Pikachu to light this place up."

"Ok, ok…" Red was picking up his Poké Ball from his belt when something occurred to him. "How do you know I have a Pikachu?"

"I saw you with one in the Poké Center when I was eating lunch." Blue answered, as Pikachu jumped out of the Poké Ball.

"Pika-Pi!" Pikachu squeeked, as his red cheeks light up and began to glow yellow, giving them light.

"Uh? New Jacket?" Red asked, seeing clearly with the light the Pikachu on his shoulder let out.

"Hai. I thought it was cute, so I bought it." Blue answered, laughing in her mind, since the money she used to buy the jacket originally belonged to both Red and Green.

"It suits you." Red replied, walking away, trying to find an exit. "Wanna come along? We're going to Lavender Town."

"Lavender Town? I heard that place is creepy…" Blue said, pouting, a bit afraid.

"OK o. Sayōnara. (Ok then. Bye.)" he replied, back faced to her, with a hand up waving as he walked.´

"Ch-Cho-Chottomatte kudasai! (W-Wa-Wait just a moment please!)" Blue said, following Red. "I never said I wouldn't come with you." She murmured, walking by his side. Red and Pikachu laughed a bit from what Blue did.

It wasn't a long walk before they managed to get out of Rock Tunnel. They soon arrived at Lavender Town.

"This place seems… quiet…" Blue admitted, noticing that the only noises the three of them were able to hear were their voices and the blowing wind.

"There aren't a lot of houses around here, are there?" Red asked, walking forward into the small Town. They were amazed by the size of the tall tower.

"I've heard about this place. It's called the Lavender Tower."

"Never heard about it." Red said, looking at the tower while putting his hands behind his head. Pikachu had the same look.

"It's also known as "The Tower of the Dead"."

"T-T-Tower of the Dead?!" Red asked murmuring, crept out with beady eyes, with blue lines wavering over him. Pikachu was in the same state.

"Pika…"

Blue laughed at their reaction. "Don't worry. It's just a cemetery."

"Bochi? (Cemetery?)"

"Hai, hai. It's for the fallen Pokémons. The Pokémons whose lives ended." Blue explained, moving towards the Tower. She then turned to him and smiled. "Sate? Ikou? (Well? Let's Go?)"

Red recovered from his scared and smiled, nodding. "Hai!"

They walked into the Tower. It seemed deserted, with the exception of a couple of nuns silently talking and some people visiting graves of their fallen friends. The visitors had smiles on their expressions, but Red noticed the strange feeling of fear in their eyes.

They walked to the next floor. There wasn't anyone besides a familiar boy, but with a brown cape and a shoulder armor piece.

"Green?" They asked in unison, astonished to see him there. Green turned to them and became astonished as well.

"Red? Blue? What are you doing here?"

"We asked you first!" Blue said, pointing at him.

"Oi, oi, we didn't…" Red sweatdropped, along with Pikachu.

"I'm here visiting some old friends."

"Friends?" Blue asked, intrigued. Red and Pikachu were curious as well.

"You see… When I was little-"

"You're saying you're tall now?" Red asked, laughing. Pikachu and Blue giggled, but a vein popped on Green's forehead.

"Anyways…" he made his best to keep his cool. "I used to play with some of my Gramps' Pokémons when I was young, but their lifespan depleted quickly after that. My gramps was pretty young when he caught them and they were already old back then to begin with."

Red and Blue felt sorry for Green. It was reflected in their expressions. "Which graves?" Red asked, catching everyone by surprise.

"Eh?"

"I asked which graves are?" Red asked, looking determinately into Green's eyes. Green nodded and guided them. They saw the quite large grave with multiple names.

"Raticate… Arcanine… Magneton… Gyarados… Ninetales… Alakazam… Machamp… Cloyster… Sandslash… and Rhydon." Blue read with anguish in her voice. She stood next to Green as Red kneeled and parayed. Pikachu copied Red. "You played with all these?"

"Yes… They passed away shortly after I became 7. That's why…" Blue looked at Green, paying attention to the next part of the phrase. "…I won't repeat the same mistake."

"Mistake?" Blue asked, not understanding what he said.

"None of your business."

"Well!" Red stood up and turned to them. "I'm all done."

"Wait!" Blue said, walking to the graves. She took off her earrings and a couple of coins she had in her pocket and put them in front of the gravestone. She smiled, knowing that doing anything else wouldn'tn help either. "Well, I'm done. Eh?" she then took a clearer look at Green. "Green, where did you get the cape?"

"This thing?" he asked, looking to his shoulder-armor piece which held the cape. "My sister, Daisy, sewed it for me. She said I needed to look more like a hero. But this is simply ridiculous." Green confessed, sweatdropping.

"I think it's kind of cool." She confessed, giggling.

Red stood there, watching, with Pikachu on his shoulder. "Oi, Pikachu." He called, lowly.

"Pika?"

"That cape…"

"Pi?"

"Is awesome!"

"Pi!" Pikachu fell flat to the floor, confusing Red.

"I want to go to the top." Blue spoke, surprising them. "I heard there's a bell that you can ring to put the spirits at piece. I want to ring it."

"Fine." Green barked, but Red immediately nodded in response.

"By the way! Green, how's your Nidoran?"

"I guess he's fine." Green opened the Poké Ball, but what came out of it wasn't a Nidoran.

"Nidorino!"

"It evolved?" Blue asked, seeming happy. "What a relief… because…" she opened her Poké Ball, making a Nidorina jump out of it.

"Nidorina…" The two Pokémons approached each other and made matting gestures. Red was a bit curious and used the Pokédex.

"Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon, and the evolved form of the male Nidoran. It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact. It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately. It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.

Nidorina, the Poison Pin Pokémon, and the evolved form of the female Nidoran. When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's. It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes."

"Cool…" Red said, saving his Pokédex into his pocket.

They walked up to the next floor, but strangely enough, the room was filled with fog.

"What's up with the room?" Red asked, looking around. Pikachu, Nidorino and Nidorina were in the same state.

"Get out…"

"Eh?" Blue asked. "Which one of you talked?"

"I didn't speak." Green answered.

"Same here…" Red said, getting scared.

"Then…"

"GET OUT!" a fog shaped creature with yellow eyes.

Red and Green were frightened, ready to flee at any moment, just like the three Pokémons, but Blue was more frightened than all of them together.

"IYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Pokémons of the Day:

Nidorino - Capable of goring with his horn, Nidorino are much fiercer than Nidoran . Their long spines ooze poison on contact with foes. His horn is capable of piercing a diamond.

Nidorina - Nidorina's abilities are stronger than Nidoran 's, but are otherwise the same.

W-What happened? What was that!? Was that a ghost!?

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