A/N Sorry. I've had a horrible case of writer's block, but I finally think I can make a good chapter. However, two new OCs will be introduced and one will be gone…
Hope you all enjoy.
Chapter 13
Looking Back
I can't believe it. Kevin left! It all happened three days after the attack.
Mady's flashback…
"Have you seen Kevin?!" Azrael asked.
"In recovery room 1, why?" I responded.
"He's gone...and he left without his backpack." He explained.
Later that night…
We couldn't find him, anywhere. It all happened so fast. I know he'll be fine because he has his Pokémon, so there is no need to worry.
I decided to go back to the room that I share with Mika. Apparently, she was trying to contact someone, I don't know who. I opened the door only to see a note.
Please take care, and don't try to find me, I'm gone. I trust you and so does she, so please take care of her, Asahi that is.
By the way, someone will come 12 hours after I placed this note. He is a friend who can surely make the adventure as fun as I could.
-Kevin
P.S. Our paths will cross again. When they do, I won't be Kevin...anymore.
End of flashback.
I still do wonder, is all that about someone coming true? Anyway, who would be traveling right now, it just struck 10 o'clock.
Knock knock knock. "Uhh. Come in?" I said with in an awkward tone.
The door opened revealing Azrael. "Come on, Ben just got here. It's a much needed good surprise." He informed me.
He left at 10 o'clock. How did I miss him? Also, how did he know that Ben would get here? I have to hurry!
In the Pokémon Center lobby…
"Hi, Ben." I greeted.
"Hey, Mady" He waved.
"So that is the Ben guy that Kevin talked about." Matthew interjected.
"Wait, is Kevin here?" Ben asked.
"No." Matthew answered with a grin.
First Ben just shows up, now Matthew is happy about his best friend disappearing.
"Oh well, that sucks." He replied.
"Mika wants to know when Ben got here." She stated
Ben turned towards Mika, "I got here at the strike of 10." He explained.
"Why don't we introduce all of our Pokémon?" Azrael suggested.
"Well, let them out." Matthew held up his only pokéball.
"Come out, everyone!" We all said in unison.
"Let's give Ben a warm welcome." Azrael cheered.
Among Azrael's Pokémon, I saw Soul. I felt the pokéball in my jacket pocket shake. "I almost forgot, come on out Asahi." I released her. Both Azrael and Matthew turned towards me. Both with a face of shock and depression. All who knew of his disappearance knew he might not come back in one piece.
After the long welcome, which seemed more like a ceremony, everyone had dinner and turned in for the night.
The next morning…
I decided to watch the news because I had nothing better to do.
Breaking News
"A cloaked figure has been seen near Lilycove City. Trainers in the area claim that he denies all battles. Eye witness reports say he is almost at Lilycove. We will be back when this shady figure comes into view."
Stay tuned!
"We can stay and watch, breakfast won't be done for a while." Hope explained to me.
"Bark, bark bark bark bark." Asahi ... well ...barked.
"She says, "Also, I want to see the battle." Hope translated.
"Why not." I replied. "It will be interesting." I added
Back to the story
"What is your name?"
"I am Aqua."
"Well, would you please battle us?"
"I'll give you a good show."
(I am going to try new way of showing Pokémon battles. Please, tell me if It makes it more representative of the games.)
News Team Hannah and Jake would like to battle.
Wandering trainer Aqua accepts the fight.
"Help me, my friends!" Aqua exclaims.
Aqua sends out Zigzagoon and Vulpix!
"The camera is set." Jake informs.
Cameraman Jake sends out Plusle!
"Who says you can't have fun on the job?" Hannah asked rhetorically.
Reporter Hannah sends out Minun!
"Clover. Use Headbutt on Minun." Aqua said. "Flare. Use Ember on Plusle." He pointed at the enemy Pokémon.
Plusle fainted.
Minun fainted.
"We were no match." Jake said in awe.
"That battle was cut short. Just like this broadcast." Hannah said.
"Great job!" Aqua exclaimed as his Pokémon jumped into his arms.
Wandering trainer Aqua won.
"I want to battle him." I stated.
"Bark." Asahi nodded in agreement.
"Mady, did you see his necklace?" Hope asked.
"Yeah, it had a keystone in it." I replied.
"Maybe he knows what or how it's used." She said.
The door behind us opened up. "Mika came to tell you that breakfast is done." Mika informed.
I walked outside to the others and sat next to Ben. Azrael was glaring at Matthew, and Matthew had a wicked grin.
"It is so obvious!" Matthew said while pointing at me.
"Shut it!" Azrael's hand collided with Matthew's head.
I looked down at Hope, "What's gotten into them?" I asked.
"Oh, it's probably nothing." She was smiling.
Out of nowhere, Pride approached Hope while offering a flower. You could see Hope, both literally and metaphorically, in his eyes. That's when I turned away.
"Did you see that trainer in the news?" Ben asked.
"That Aqua guy?" I replied.
"Yeah. I want to battle him." Ben nodded.
"Me too. He seems familiar." I responded.
"He does, now that I think about it." He was obviously trying to remember something.
"Fucka you, Susan!" A familiar voice sounded.(Susan is the nickname Sam gave Azrael. Maybe I'll come up with a reason later.)
"Sam!" Mika blurted.
After Sam showed up, everyone finished breakfast and went off towards the Gym. Everyone was telling Sam what she missed.
"Look!" Ben pointed at a statue. "This is all the people who came out of this Gym victorious." He explained.
"What's so important about this one?" I asked.
"At the bottom of the list." He pointed.
Kevin
"We just missed him." Ben said.
How could he have enough time to challenge the Gym? I thought he didn't have any Pokémon.
(I will only show one battle per Gym, so the chapter won't drag on. This time it's Ben.)
Leader Wattson expects another good battle.
Trainer Ben is ready to battle.
"Go Magnemite." Wattson calls out.
"Let's do this!" Ben exclaims.
Trainer Ben sends out Vulpix!"
"Blaze. Use Ember." He smiled.
It's Super Effective!
Magnemite fainted.
"Hahaha! You left me quite shocked!" Wattson exclaimed.
"That pun sounds familiar." Ben concluded.
"My last challenger knew some jokes. Now, Voltorb I choose you." Wattson sent out his next Pokémon.
Leader Wattson sends out Voltorb.
"Use Sonic Boom." His grin grew bigger.
"A horrible game that was." Ben whispered to himself.
"Vulpix!" Blaze snapped.
"Sorry about that, Blaze. Use Tackle!" Ben focused on the battle at hand.
Ability:Static
Blaze is now paralyzed! He may not be able to move!
"Once more!" Wattson said unable to hold back his excitement.
Ben no longer knew what to do. Blaze was low on HP, and he was paralyzed.
"Ben! Focus." Azrael yelled from the sidelines.
He blinked as he looked at Azrael, "Okay!" He replied.
The beautiful sound of a flute fills the room.
Blaze was cured of paralysis, and somehow no one noticed.
"Blaze, use Ember." Ben regained his composure.
Voltorb fainted.
"At least we will go out in laughter." Wattson said.
Leader Wattson sends out Magneton.
"Let's end this! Blaze, use Ember!" Ben exclaimed.
Magneton fainted.
Ben won!
Ben received the Dynamo Badge from Wattson.
"You showed us a great time." Wattson told the group of trainers.
Continuing in Ben's P.O.V
"Well that was definitely odd." Azrael stated.
"You mean the random music?" I questioned.
"Didn't it heal Blaze of paralysis?" Maddy asked.
"Yeah." I nodded.
"Mika thinks that we are being helped from the shadows." Mika explained.
"It could be, my grandchildren." Sam nodded.(She refers to all her friends as her grandchildren. She is the oldest in the group besides Azrael.)
"Well, it's cool and all that we have some weird being helping us, but we should continue!" Matthew proposed.
"Do you even know where to go next?" Azrael looked annoyed.
"Lavaridge Town!" He replied proudly.
Sam gave him a thumbs up from behind Azrael.
"And which direction is it in?" Azrael smirked.
He pulled out a town map from his backpack. It might not seem true, but he was the most prepared.
"Uhh umm," he stared at the holographic map. "Shit!" He yelled.
"Language." I reminded.
"It's…" Matthew ignored me.
"You can't even read a map." Azrael smiled. Everyone laughed.
"We go north!" Sam pointed south.
"Sam, your other north." I whispered.
"Off we go!" She marched away from where she pointed.
"..." Everyone except for Sam and Matthew sweatdropped.
?'s P.O.V
During Ben's gym battle...
"Stop swooning." I whispered.
"He's so cool though." His Vulpix replied.
"Ben can understand his Vulpix." I mumbled.
"His name is Blaze." She reminded.
"Yeah, and Blaze just got paralyzed." I replied.
"Use the flute." She suggested.
"Okay Flare, I'll use the Azure Flute." I agreed. This put her at ease.
An unearthly sound came from the flute as I played it.
"Yay, he's all better." She observed.
"You liiiike him." I whispered mischievously.
"Says the one helping strangers." She grinned back at me.
"These gems of people are one of our only hopes in stopping it…" I replied.
"Well it isn't balanced. Two rubies. Three emeralds which makes sense. One sapphire." She made her point.
"I am involved too, so that makes two sapphires." I explained.
"I was hoping you would say that." She smiled.
"Come on, let's sneak out of here. The battle ended." I grabbed her paw and made my leave, in secret of course.
Some time later…
"Our journey has just begun, Flare." I said.
"Our journey to protect home, yes. Your journey, no" She looked me in the eye, "Yours started when you followed your heart. Code name Aqua." She replied.
"Once we get far enough ahead, we can start looking back." I proposed.
"It's sad that the other boy had to leave. But, he had dreams to make a reality." She said.
"They will find him, but not without our help. Because we know where he is." I reminded.
"Their search continues… And ours does too." She smiled.
A/N I hope you enjoyed!
See you next time when they journey further.
Azrael's P.O.V
Our efforts will not be wasted. We will do as he wishes, but I haven't given up and Matt hasn't either. We will find you, Kevin. Because we don't give up on friends, nor will we ever give up on a brother.
Flashback…
I have gone to pursue a goal which remains even clouded in my eyes. I wish for you two to continue with the others. You guys are like the brothers that I never had, and this isn't goodbye. Make sure you have fun. I'll be somewhere you are, always. See you guys soon! I will keep waiting.
-Kevin
P.S. I leave Soul to Azrael because she trusts him.
P.P.S. I leave my backpack to Matthew because he forgot his at home.
Take care.
The End