Chapter 6-Aboard the Genesis Enroute to Driftveil city
I stood in my room looking over my maps and books trying to understand why she would have come to Unova. Some people think I'm crazy with how I've chased her throughout the world but she's different from the others I've met. I've asked other warriors what this could mean but only a handful has given me anything useful. They said that she might be my perfect link, the partner who matches me perfectly, and the only one who I can achieve my max amount of power with. I've tracked her for about two years ever since that day she stole it from me…for the first time.
-Two years earlier-
I was sitting at a café in Aurora drinking coffee and watching the colorful displays of the nearby vendors attempting to sell their wares. I smiled wondering why my friend the shogun would be out training today, the day when foreign merchants were allowed to sell wares inside the capital. I always enjoyed watching people scurry around trying to get the best deals on merchandise.
"Hey, Johnathan," someone called to me so I turned to a vendor calling to me.
I stood up, walking towards the vendor. I knew who he was, his name was Malak, he was vendor who would bring back rare merchandise from his world travels, and then sell it to me at a discount.
"So Malak, what have you brought me today?" I inquired.
"Well right to the point are we," He laughed.
"Look I'd rather get to what you're selling," I sighed.
"Okay, okay," He giggled, "The item is this."
He pulled a cloth off of the item revealing a strange bell with a red ribbon going through it and I was instantly intrigued by its foreign design.
"Where is this bell from?" I inquired curious about the item.
"It's from the Johto Region," Malak answered, "It's to summon a rare pokemon to its bearer but I don't really know what pokemon."
"What pokemon does it summon?" I questioned wanting the bell.
"I'm not sure but it must be powerful," He answered with a grin, "this little beauty was difficult to get so if you want it that will be ten gold."
"Sounds fair," I told him handing him the coins.
I turned and walked back to my table where I sat examining the bell but I had to stop due to hunger as my stomach growled. I ordered a plate of my favorite donuts while I continued to examine it. I began to wonder if it would really work so I brought it to my ear and gave it a shake and the bell let out a bright clear note that felt like the chill brought about from a northern wind. I smiled at the sound because it reminded me of my home in the northern reaches of Ransei…the city called Nixtorm. I reached for another donut but all my hand grasped was air. I turned to see where they were and I came face to face with her…a Suicune…and she had the last donut in her jaws. I jumped up to grab it but she simply dodged back and shot me what looked like a wicked smile before she took off sprinting towards the Draken Forest with me sprinting after her…and not paying for my bill but that's not important right now. I was sprinting after her through the streets as shocked onlookers stared at us but to my shock I heard the armored steps of the Ransei Royal guard thundering down the street after us. The Ransei Army is the guard and their armor is very similar to the Samurai of old except that it is made of a strange material that is nearly indestructible and extremely high-tech but the Ransei Guard was trained to respond to even the slightest disturbance to ensure the safety of the public and on market days they wouldn't take any wrong doing.
"Johnathan stop right there," a fierce female voice roared behind me.
"Shit its Najil," I scowled, "No time Najil but I've got to catch that pokemon."
That didn't stop them but caused them to pick up their pace. The chase was now leaving the city but the forest is still a couple of miles away and so we went roaring across the countryside I chasing Suicune and the Aurora Guard chasing me. We must have looked hilarious as we chased her but I eventually lost sight of her and the Ransei Guard lost sight of me and it was all within Draken Forest. I was approaching a clearing where I saw a man in black armor with yellow patterns going along his armor practicing with a glimmering steel katana with black leather bound hilt and the scabbard was attached to the armor by a steel chain. I knew that it was Shogun Anthony my best friend but I had no time to talk so I moved to leave the glade but was blocked by Anthony's partner Masamune.
"Where are you going Johnathan?" Masamune inquire smirking, "The Shogun has been expecting you."
I sighed and approached Anthony who without breaking his pattern started a conversation with me.
"So what are you doing in Draken Forest Johnathan?" He asked.
"I'm chasing a Suicune…She stole my donut!" I cried.
"I can understand chasing a Suicune due to its status…but because it stole a donut," Anthony burst out laughing.
"Shut up where did she go?" I yelled.
"She was heading west towards Greenleaf," Anthony answered snickering, "but you'd better her because Najil and her guards where right on the Suicune's tail."
-Present Day-
Suicune had evaded both me and Najil that day but today would be the day I would capture her…I knew that I was running out of time and with her running all over the world it would be easy for someone to capture her. I got up from my desk to go and get a cup of coffee and see what there was to eat in the lounge. My door hissed open revealing Veku standing outside as if waiting from me.
"How long have you been standing there?" I asked unsurprised that he was there.
"Long enough," He answered grinning from under his hood, "You know you narrate out loud right."
"It's a bad habit," I told him, "Now what do you want."
"Lady Najil has requested all officers to meet her in the lounge," He answered, "She knew you would probably lock yourself up in your room so she sent me to…coax you out."
"You were going to gas my room weren't you?" I sighed.
"A ninja never gives up his secrets," He snickered.
Out of the three head ninjas Veku was the most mischievous, Haiko was the calmest, and Gaika was a mix of the first two but all three were extremely skilled and dangerous. Thankfully they were loyal to the Shogun and three of the few friends he actually had.
"I was heading there anyway," I sighed shaking my head.
As we were walking down the hallway a slight breeze ruffled my cloths causing some discomfort but strangely Veku didn't seem to notice it. As we approached the Lounge door I saw Veku's Zoroark Illio standing guard at the door. It was a unique Zoroark because instead of Red fur it had lilac fur.
"My lord everyone else is waiting for you two inside," Illio stated with a bow.
"Thank you Illio," Veku stated with a nod, "You're dismissed."
We stepped through the door where Najil, Conrad, and several other officers were already in deep discussion but they stopped and looked up when we arrived.
"Before we start talking I'd like to get a snack," I said pouring myself a cup of coffee, "That's some good coffee."
I looked over toward the snack table to see a plate stacked full with donuts.
"Oh gods thank you," I said thinking about how she couldn't steal the donuts this high up, "I've not had a donut in two years."
"Johnathan don't you dare eat all of them," Najil warned.
"Don't worry I'm just going to have one," I assured her feeling the cold wind pick up in the room as I turned and saw the plate was empty, "No…how in the hell does she do it!"
Everyone turned and looked at the plate in disbelief for we were miles above the land and yet somehow Suicune had managed to steal the donuts from us…that was before they burst out laughing.
"She loves to torture you," Conrad commented snickering.
"I wonder why that is?" Maize wondered out loud.
Maize is one of the warriors on board and is partnered with a Lumineon and is a skilled warrior who is one of the officers in the city of Fontaine. He is actually a pretty good friend of mine and often worries about my sanity due to my stalking of Suicune.
"Why the hell does she do this to me," I cried out purposely overreacting.
"The Shogun would say she likes you," Veku snickered.
"Anthony can shove his opinions up his ass," I sighed.
"I'd watch what you say about the Shogun or you may find yourself outside an airlock," Najil teased.
"Whatever," I sighed taking a sip from my coffee, "What are we here to discuss."
"The stated of the Orre campaign," Veku said, "As you all hopefully know Operation Hammer Fall is about to begin so we can expect very little support from the empire as they focus their resources into that operation."
"Yeah I could have figured that," I hissed taking another sip, "and besides we're all the support Anthony needs…if he needs us at all."
"Hopefully the native are willing to give us support," Maize stated, "If not this campaign will be very costly…both in resources and man power."
"He's right you know," I commented, "We know little of Team Plasma's military capabilities and even less about where their home base is located…and if there's one thing Anthony taught me it's that there's nothing more dangerous than a zealot with a cause."
"Indeed," Maize agreed, "and these people are definetly zealots…but what drives their beliefs."
"They are sheep," Veku hissed vehemently, "They don't need a cause as long as the shepherd is strong enough to control them."
"That is what the Shogun believes as well," Najil told us, "He believes there is a schism within their ranks and plans on dividing them even more."
"The Shogun is wise in this matter," Conrad commented, "I envy his prowess."
"We should go and rest," I told everyone, "We need to be ready in case we need to pick up the pace and if something goes wrong with Hammer Fall."
We all agreed and returned to our respective rooms with me documenting the ability of Suicune to get aboard the Genesis even at these altitudes and I was betting that the Unovian government would not be happy to have an unregistered Airship entering their airspace. I lay down on my bed with the thoughts swimming through my head until sleep took me…I don't know how long I slept but when I woke up the sirens were blaring on the ship and my intercom was buzzing. I ran over to it and activated it which brought up a holographic image of Najil.
"What the hell is going on!?" I yelled at her.
"We've got a problem," She whispered the fear evident in her voice.
"What is it?" I inquired.
"We've lost contact with Colton's convoy," She whispered the fear in her eyes shining forth.
I felt my stomach drop as I heard this news. The Shogun had given this task to his little brother and now he had disappeared which would tear apart the Shogun who could not and would not got to aid him. We knew what must be done…The Shogun would not hear of this no matter how much it hurt for we both believed that his brother couldn't get out of this situation easily but if he did he would grow and besides he had both Gustav and Sven with him…He had to be alright…Ancestors protect him.
Here ends Chapter 6-Aboard the Genesis Enroute to Driftveil city. Stay tuned for the next chapter entitled Chapter 7-Operation Hammer Fall…The Flame of Survival! I thank you for your support but I'm sad to say that this story will be taking a back seat for my White Knight Chronicles and Soul Eater Fanfiction. I'll still add chapters but not as often as those two. Remember I'm willing to add OC's to this story but you must Private Message me.