I Don't own Pokemon, nor do I own anything related to it. The only thing I own are my OCs
A/N:Thanks so much to everyone who's favorited this story, and even more thanks to those who took the time to write a review!
I'm sooooooo sorry this took so long! I've just been tied down with school, noto mention my other two stories and artwork I've been busting my butt on! Anyways, I'll try my best to get the next chapter up alone with the first chapter of my next story up in the next 2 weeks. (I'll have to post the new story up on my DeviantArt page, so I'll leave you all a link on my profile!) Please injoy the fruits of my labor!
"Ugh, Mandy, are we there yet?" Nicole whined for the third time. The two girls had been wondering Viridian Forest since sunrise, and it was now noon. Both had been furiously searching for a way out of this place, and to Pewter City, the site of Mandy's first gym battle.
"I'm not sure Nicole," Mandy said, fatigue heavy in her voice, "But, lets sit down for a few minutes, I need something to eat!" The two gently slumped to the ground, Nicole landing onto a soft pile of leaves and Mandy onto a smooth rock.
Nicole began to dig through her bag, eventually pulling out two sandwiches, while Mandy pulled out a can of pokemon food. Using a spare sheet, the two set up a little picnic area. After releasing them from their poke balls, both trainers and Pokemon enjoyed a light lunch. All but Metapod and Kakuna, that is. But this was no surprise, as their species lives off energy they gathered during their previous stages. As so as not to make the two feel left out, Mandy used a cloth and gave them both a good shining, much to their delight.
With trash disposed of and cloth tucked safely in Mandy's pack, she and Nicole began to return their friends safely into their poke balls. Bulbasaur, Pidgey, and Rattata had safely returned to their 'homes' when a large boom shook the area.
"What the heck!?" Nicole shouted, loosing her balance due to the shock waves.
"Ah, so, this is where you've been hiding, dear Jewel."
To Mandy's horror, the woman in red from the Pokemon Center appeared from the thick brush of the forest, a fiendish smirk on her face. "Wha...What are you doing here!?"
"We're everywhere, Jewel."
"'Jewel'?" Nicole repeated, turning her head toward her friend, confusion evident on her face. The girl in red could only shrug her shoulders in response.
"Now then, come with me my dear. We don't have all day"
"No way! She's not going anywhere with you!"
"Hmph. You don't know what your getting yourself into, little girl."
"No she's right. I'll never go with you!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Jewel. Must you always be difficult? No matter, you will go with us, willingly or not." The woman then pulled out what looked like a remote control with a big, flashing, red button. With a simple push of a button, the air around them began to pick up, and the loud roar of aircraft propellers
filled everyones ears. Soon a bright crimson helicopter, emblazoned with a white 'S' could be seen. It hovered just over Mandy for a few seconds, before opening a hatch door underneath it's main chamber. A large robotic and a rope ladder came from the chamber. The metal appendage quickly grabbed Mandy around her waist and lifted her into the air, while the woman in red jumped onto the rope ladder.
"No! Mandy!" Nicole shouted in horror.
"Well, I guess our work here is done. Later!" A triumphant smirk decorated the evil woman's face.
As the helicopter began flying away, Nicole ran right behind, Charmander in tow. However, they left Metapod and Kakuna behind. The two cocoon pokemon were powerless to move on their own. For a few seconds, both were silent and still, but then, a white glow enveloped them. As the light died down, their new, larger forms could be seen.
Metapod's glow was the first to fade. Her once green, crescent shaped body was completely gone. It's body was now divided into two parts: A head and torso. It's eyes were compound and red in color. It's body was a shade of dark blueish-purple, white it's limbs and mouth were a shade of sky blue. It also had wings, which were mainly white with black vein-like patterns decorated it's wings.
Kakuna's glow was second to fade. His yellow, oval shaped body, too, had disappeared. It's body now resembled that of a bee or a wasp and was bright yellow in color. It's torso was small, It's lower body was large, with black stripes going across it and a large poison barb on the end. It's head was a little bigger than it's torso, with large, red eyes. It had for limbs, two legs and two arms, with a poison barb on each arm. It also had normal, insect wings on it's back.
With their mission clear in their minds, the two insect types flew off in pursuit of their trainer's kidnappers.
Inside the Helicopter...
Mandy sat in a dark corner of the aircraft, her eyes wide and body shaking in fear. The woman had just hoisted herself into the craft from the rope ladder, a wicked smile on her face. As she approached, the young trainer in red tried her best to shrink away.
"Now, now, Jewel. I don't bite. As long as you cooperate, nothing bad will happen to you."
"Wha-what do you want from me?" Mandy asked, terror in her voice.
"Let's just say, you posses something we need."
"What exactly is it? I'll gladly give it to you if you'll let me go!"
The woman in red chuckled. "I'm afraid it's not that simple, dear Jewel."
All of a sudden, the helicopter began to shake violently shaking.
"What the!? Jason, what's going on!?"
"We're being attacked!" The pilot shouted.
"What!?"
On the Ground...
Nicole & Charmander were fighting a loosing battle. Both had been running after the helicopter for what felt like forever, and they were running low on steam. A few seconds later, Nicole tripped on a rock in the road, causing Charmander, in turn, to trip over her. The two then watched, with tear filled eyes, as the helicopter began to fly further and further away. But then, two flashes passed them by. The two blurs were racing straight for the crimson aircraft. The harder the two stared at the two blurs, the clearer they became.
"Is that...?" Nicole's mind was immediatly flooded with images of Metapod and Kakuna. Slowly, the pieces in her mind came together. "They evolved!"
Butterfree was the first to issue an attack. With all her strength, she issued a Tackle attack on the front of the aircraft, leaving a large dent. Beedrill then unleashed a vicious Twineedle attack on the latch od the helicopter's door, breaking within seconds of the barrage. With no lock to keep it shut, the door flew open to reveal two very shocked trainers within.
"No!! Thsi can't be!" The woman in red shouted, fury written clearly on her face, "I won't let this happen! Fearow, take care of these pests!" The majestic bird revealed itself in a brilliant flash of light. with brown and cream colored wings spread wide and red, spiky crown on its head, the vulture like Pokemon let out a shrill cry. With incredible speed, Fearow charged straight toward Butterfree, who was still trying her best to do as much damage to the helicopter as possible. But Butterfree was too quick. In a sudden burst of golden powder, a Stun Spore attack assaulted the bird, causing it to let out a cry of pain and begin to flail wildly about.
With one last Tackle attack on the metal plate, it fell away, revealing the craft's engine. Both Butterfree's and Beedrill's attention then shifted to the people inside the helicopter. Charging past the shocked woman in red, and directly over to Mandy. Beedrill carefully slid it's two needles under her arms, while Butterfree got a tight grip on Mandy's knees. Then, using all the strength they could muster, the two Bug-type Pokemon carefully began to fly out of the the helicopter and down to the ground.
The woman in red was not about to let this happen as long as she could help it. But, just as the woman was about to grab onto Mandy, her Fearow came crashing into her, knocking her straight on her back.
A few seconds later, Mandy, Beedrill, and Butterfree all landed safely on the forest floor. Nicole and Charmander quickly enveloped the three of them in a huge hug, tears of joy were spilling down the blonde's cheeks. But soon Charmander's joy turned to anger towards his trainer's kidnappers. Butterfree and Charmander exchanged a glance, asking a silent question. Then, after a nod of agreement, Chamander jumped onto Butterfree's back, and the two flew off toward the helicopter.
The pilot and the woman in red were in a heavy argument, each blaming the other for their failure, and both unaware of the danger coming their way. As their fight continued, the sound of flapping wings caught their attention. As they looked out the pilot's window, they could see the two pokemon. They were hovering right in front of the exposed engine.
"Oh, crud."
A large stream of flames came shooting out of the tiny lizard's mouth and onto the gasoline-powered engine. With a large 'boom!', the aircraft exploded in a shower of sparks and flames, and the wicked woman and pilot went soaring into the air.
"We'll be back Jewel! And you won't be getting off so easily next time!" The woman in red yelled, before fading off into the horizon.
With happy hearts and smiles on their faces, Butterfree and Charmander flew right into Mandy's open arms.
"I'm so sorry I worried you guys!" Mandy said, tears shining in her eyes.
"You have nothing to be sorry for! It wasn't your fault those guys kidnapped you. By the way, who exactly were they?" A confused look was on Nicole's face.
"I'm not exactly sure, honestly. I know their name is Team Stone. They said I have something they want, but they didn't say what it was. All I got when I offered to give whatever it is they wanted was 'It's not that simple.' I'm a little worried."
"Well, don't worry! Now that we both know that their after you, we'll both be ready to fight them off when we see them. As long as I'm around, they'll never get you!" Nicole said, confidence in her voice. Butterfree, Beedrill, and Charmander all grabbed onto Mandy in agreement. With tears of joy running down her face, the teen in red wrapped them all in a big hug, everyone laughing all the while.
As Mandy began to look up from the hug, a stone building came into her sight. A sign nex to it said 'Viridian Forest -- Pewter City' on it. "Nicole! I found the way out of the forest! Look!"
"Really!? Awesome!! The forest was nice at first, but I'm just sick of it now! Let's go!" With those word said, the two girls and three pokemon took off into the direction of Pewter City and Mandy's next step to becoming a Pokemon Master.
At Team Stone's Kanto Headquarters...
"You idiots!! Can't you do anything right!?" The chief said, slamming her fist on her wooden desk, part of it breaking off. The two men and woman winced at their bosses outburst. The woman then sat down and took a deep breath. "I suppose there is no use in getting mad now, though." She said, less anger in her voice, "Our Jewel is a lot stronger then we first thought. You three are the only agent we have on the grounds before Mt. Moon, but that won't be enough. I think the only way we'll be able to obtain her, is to wait till she goes into Zap Divisions territory."
"I agree, Boss." The man in blue said. The other two nodded in agreement. The Chief looked back at the trio,
"You three, go back to your bases. Inform everyone of our plan and that our core base will be changing locations." The three saluted their boss, then disappeared further into the base. An evil smile decorated the woman's face. "Soon Jewel, you'll be ours."
Chapter 13: Emerging Beauty!