Jacob Hash sat in the Pokemon Center, staring miserably at his hands. After Aiya had been shot and teleported away the other Rockets fled. The police were still trying to track them down. His Pokemon had still not been recovered, and now he doubted they ever would be. He knew who had taken them, knew that he had been played and tricked from the very beginning, and he was sick at heart because of it.
Suddenly he heard a strange noise and looked up. An Alakazam was hovering in front of him. It was Aiya's. Jacob leapt to his feet, his hands balled into fists, but then he saw what the Alakazam was holding. Two Pokeballs. Somehow he knew without being told that they contained his Pokemon. He took them, several emotions rising up within him at once. Finally he looked at the Alakazam, still hovering in front of him, and asked, "Is she…"
The psychic type looked at him, his face unreadable. Then he bowed his head and said, 'The Nightmare did not survive'. Before Jacob could fully comprehend what had been said, Alakazam vanished.
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Geoff made his way back to the Viridian base without trouble. The Fearow he rode sensed his trainer's mixed feelings and did not question him as he usually would have done. Eventually Geoff spoke, giving a few details about the day's events.
'At least she's going to live,' the large bird cawed gently.
"Yes, and I'm glad. I think that what happened is going to be good for her. I just wish I could watch out for her like I have been."
'You will be watching out for her. I know, one way or another, you'll find a way to protect her.'
Geoff smiled. "You're right, Fear, you're right."
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ONE WEEK LATER
Laughter filled the air followed by the sound of a Pokemon's gleeful cry. Footsteps echoed around the forest combined with the rustling of leaves and the snapping of twigs. A voice called out happily, "You'll never catch me like that!"
'Oh yeah?' shouted another voice excitedly.
There was a rustle and a loud thump then the first voice spoke again, "All right, all right, I give!" There was laughter again, then two figures emerged from the trees onto the hilltop overlooking a beautiful city. A path led from the forest to the city. On the edge of the path, near the forest, was a sign that read, "Ecruteak City, Home of Legends".
The girl smiled at the sign as she reread the words again and again then finally looked at the city again. A light wind picked up, blowing the girl's light blue hair around her face. She closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the wind, then opened them again and looked at the Sneasel standing beside her. "Come on, Core, we've finally reached Ecruteak. Now our journey is finally going to begin."
'Yeah!' said the Sneasel happily, lifting a paw into the air.
The girl made a similar gesture, her bright crimson eyes glowing with excitement as she gazed at the deep blue sky. Then she turned and sprinted down the path towards Ecruteak City, Core running along beside her.
End
Credits
My Cause is © 2007 by Orijin.
Characters Ash, May, Max, Brock, Jessie, James, Meowth, Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, and Giovanni are © GAME FREAK, Nintendo, and Satoshi Tajiri 1995-2007.
Pokémon is © GAME FREAK, Nintendo, and Satoshi Tajiri 1995-2007.