The Lost Chronicles of Giovanni

by Rocketlord6485

When an ambitious young man takes his first steps into a world of wonder and mystery, he quickly discovers there is no turning back upon crossing the villainous likes of a terrorist organization bent on overthrowing the Pokémon League and controlling the world. Vol. I of the Giovanni Chronicles. NOTE: this was my first story, so please try and bear through grammar/spelling errors.

21. Chapter 21: The Allusion Supremacy

The Lost Chronicles of Giovanni – Chapter 21: The Allusion Supremacy

Saffron City; one of the busiest and largest cities in the region, and even famous outside of Kanto. The large Silph Co. headquarters building stood firm as the city's centerpiece, while the City Gym and a fighting Dojo dominated the north-eastern corner district. Not only was this the central business district of Kanto, it also held the region's largest infrastructure, including the Magnet Train station, which allowed ease of access between Johto and Kanto.

Giovanni Ketchum and his friends, Sammy And Delia, have been traveling for almost 5 months now; 5 months since Gio's 15th birthday, and now he was ready to win his 4th Gym Badge at the Saffron Gym. Time sure did fly. But the group were amazed at the size of the busy City.

"It took us almost a week to get here from Lavender Town, so we have to spend a lot of time here after your Gym Battle, Gio.", Delia urged. "The Brochure says this city has some of the finest shopping departments and restaurants around!"

"We can shop and eat later.", Gio exclaimed. "Right now, I just want to win my Gym battle and get all my anxiety out of the way."

The group continued on until they finally paused in front of an unusual Silver Dome Shaped Building. It was the Saffron Gym. "A bit bizarre.", Sammy commented.

Without a word, Gio simply led his friends through the slide door entrance. From the inside, The Gym was very dim with several candles divulging a path.

Delia covered Faith's eyes. "I agree, Faith. This place is creepy."

"Pi . . .chu.", Faith whined nervously.

Gio then noticed a visible window. Inside were several strange people holding spoons, and concentrating real hard.. "I wonder what's going on in there?"

"Its an institute.", Came a voice from behind. "An institute for the study of PSI."

The three swirled around to see a man in his mid 20's with short black hair and a blue tuxedo. "My name is Mel. I'm in charge here."

Delia looked at him curiously. "Wait, so this isn't the Saffron City Gym?"

Mel laughed. "Oh it is. That seems to confuse a lot of trainers that come by to challenge me."

Gio perked his head up. "You're the Gym Leader here?"

Mel nodded with pride. "The one and only. You were expecting some one else?"

Gio seized the moment to examine him. "Yeah . . . you don't look very psychic to me. More like an ordinary person."

Mel folded his arms. "Don't judge a book by its cover." His eyes glowed red and Gio then found that his pants had fallen to his feet. Mel laughed as Gio panickly struggled to pull his pants back up.

Delia blushed. "Nice underwear, Gio."

"Mreow!", Meowth snickered.

Sammy rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Your abilities are impressive, though not exactly a proper way to introduce them."

Mel shrugged. "I do that to all the trainers that doubt my supremacy."

Humiliated, Gio stood back up angrily. "Ok, you've had your fun now let's battle already!"

"Calm down, Gio you may have another mishap.", Samuel joked, unable to resist.

Gio held a fist up to Sammy. He was never a fan of sarcasm unless it was his own. "Watch it Sammy or I might-"

Mel held a finger up to his lips. "Shh. I would prefer you to be silent. My students mustn't be distracted in their meditation and focus."

". . . fine.", Gio whispered aggravated. The Gym Battle hadn't even tarted yet and he was already humiliated.

Mel then spread his arms out as his eyes began to glow once more. "I'm on break anyway so let us battle."

In a blink of an eye, Gio found himself, along with Meowth and his friends, in a dark battlefield.

Delia was speechless. "What . . . what just happened?"

Mel smiled. "I teleported us to the Gym's arena. Beats walking, wouldn't you agree?"

Samuel grinned. "Once again, I must say you are impressive."

Gio was still stunned. "How did you do that?"

"I warned you not to doubt my powers.", Mel cautioned. "But that's all in the past now, right?"

Behind Mel, a woman appeared. She had brown dark brown hair and was wearing a yellow dress. "New challengers, Mel?"

Mel then turned to face the woman. "Everyone, this is my wife Karine."

Karine smiled at the group with a friendly wave. "I hope my husband hasn't been pulling too many hoaxes with his abilities."

Gio rolled his eyes. "Besides stripping me of my pants."

Karine grew furious. "Mel! Why must you always play that immature prank on our challengers?"

Mel gave an embarrassed grin as he scratched the back of his head.. "You always used to get a kick out of it when we were dating."

Karine shook her head with disapproval. "Yes but now we're married. We may have children one day so it's time to start acting a little more adult."

Mel sighed. "Whatever I posses now, our children will posses later."

Karine nodded. "I understand that, but please try and set an example for the youth." And with that, she exited the arena.

Delia frowned. "She seems nice, but a little bit strict when it comes to psychic powers."

"Yes.", Mel confirmed. "She's afraid to have children because she fears one of them will inherit my powers and use them for iniquity purposes."

Samuel nodded, interpreting the logic behind Karine's views. "That's perfectly understandable."

Gio grinned. "Well prove her wrong. Battle me and show that you can truly control your talents."

A Pokeball teleported into Mel's hand. "Very well."

Gio took his stance on the other side of the Arena while Delia, Sammy, And Faith stood on the sidelines. Gio glared at Mel. "What are your rules here?"

"Its pretty basic.", Mel explained from across the battlefield. "A 2 on 2 match. No substitutions from either of us. Oh and by the way, I hope you have a Ghost Pokemon handy."

Gio summoned a Pokeball. "I'll save that surprise for the end . . . but in the mean time, I'll start with Krabby!" He hurled the Pokeball into battle.

Krabby appeared. "Kookie, Kookie!"

Mel teleported his Pokeball into the battlefield. "I choose Drowzee."

Drowzee appeared. "Dr . . .ow . . .zeee."

Gio ignited his Pokedex.

"DROWZEE, THE HYPNOTIC POKEMON. ITS BATTLE STRATEGY USUALLY INVOLVES PUTTING IT'S OPPONENTS TO SLEEP THEN FEEDING ON THEIR DREAMS."

"Ok then Krabby, Start with a Bubblebeam attack!"

"Kookie, Kookie." Krabby spewed a hoard of Bubbles from its pincers.

"Drowzee, send it back with confusion!"

"Drow . . .", The telekinetic Pokemon's eyes glowed bright purple as it seized control of the Bubble attack. It then sent it hurling back.

"Krabby, use harden quickly!"

Krabby withdrew its claws and curled up. The counterattack only ricocheted off Krabby and into the air, bombarding the ceiling.

"Not bad.", Mel complimented.

Gio smiled, aware that Mel had underestimated his cunning.. "I'm just getting started. Krabby, use cut attack!"

Krabby quickly dashed at Drowzee, readying it's to strike with its pincers. Then it walloped the Psychic foe directly in the stomach. But the intuitive oaf didn't react.

Gio's mouth dropped. "What? How?"

"That Drowzee must have a strong defense.", Delia commented from the sidelines, rocking faith in her arms.

"Its not that Drowzee has a burly defense.", Sammy explained. "It's that Krabby is still too feeble. Gio only caught Krabby about 3 weeks ago and has barely pitted him in combat. Unfortunately, Gio chose the wrong time and place to begin training with it."

"Drowzee, use headbutt!"

Drowzee stomped forward and bashed Krabby backwards with its cranium.

"Krabby, try another Bubblebeam attack!"

The crustacean Pokemon stumbled up and fired another mound of bubbles at Drowzee. Successful hit! Drowzee then staggered to the ground obliviously.

"Terrific Krabby!", Gio shouted almost too respectfully. "Looks like you're pretty useful after all."

Drowzee situated itself back on its feet. "Drow . . . zee."

"Ok Krabby, now use Vicegrip!"

"Kookie, kookie." Krabby sprang back into action, darting directly at Drowzee.

But Mel had foreseen a comeback. "Drowzee, its time. Hypnosis!"

Drowzee's eyes flushed bright red. Krabby instantly fell asleep in mid attack, forcing itself trip down to the arena floor.

"Now Drowzee, use Dream Eater!"

Drowzee's hands then emitted a red misty aura at the sleeping Krabby. Within a matter of seconds, Krabby was completely drained of energy . . . and then fainted, leaving the fully healthy Drowzee ready to face Gio's next Pokemon.

"That was creepy.", Delia remarked nervously, biting her fingernails.

Sammy nodded in agreement. "No doubt the attack combination was Drowzee's last resort to completely eliminate Krabby from battle."

Gio called Krabby back. "Not bad. Could have been better." He then looked down at Meowth. "It's up to you now. Remember the plan?"

"Meowth!", He confirmed joyfully. The feline Pokemon then leaped into battle.

"No Ghost Pokemon?" , Mel questioned. "Pity. You could have actually stood a chance if you had equipped one."

"Don't underestimate me.", Gio warned, imitating the provoking Gym Leader. "Meowth, Dig now!"

Meowth quickly burrowed underground at command.

"Drowzee, stand your guard! It's going to attack you from below!", Mel ordered.

"Just what I want him to think!", Gio thought to himself, smiling.

"Drowww." The Psychic foe stood perfectly still, waiting for Meowth to appear.

Minutes went by, and still no Meowth.

Mel became impatient. "This is ridiculous. Where is-"

Just then, Meowth jumped up behind Drowzee from beneath the ground.

"Shadow Ball, Now!"

Still in the air, Meowth speedily flung a Shadow Ball openly at Drowzee from behind. Direct Hit! Super Effective!

Drowzee then fell flat face to the ground and fainted.

"Good work, Meowth!", Gio cheered.

"Meowy!", He purred triumphantly.

Mel then called back Drowzee. "Superb job, Drowzee. Take a good rest." Another Pokeball teleported beside Mel, Floating in the air. Seconds later, it flashed open.

A Hypno appeared. "Hyp . . . no."

Gio held up his PokeDex.

"HYPNO, THE POKEMON OF HYPNOSIS AND THE EVOLVED FORM OF DROWZEE. IT POSSESSES POWERFUL PSYCHIC ATTACKS AND USES ITS PENDULUM TO EASILY PUT IT'S FOE'S TO SLEEP."

"Another Hypnotic freak.", Gio chuckled in amusement. "Figures."

"Don't get cocky just yet.", Mel presaged. "Hypno, Low Kick!"

Hypno rushed at Meowth with incredible speed before tripping Meowth with a savage Kick.

The attack was super effective. Meowth could barely flinch as it swayed on the ground helplessly.

"Meowth, get up!", Gio begged.

From the sidelines, Delia watched with amazement. "Wait, Hypno can learn Low Kick? Isn't that a Fighting Type move?"

Sammy nodded. "Indeed. Mel must have his strategy planned out flawlessly."

"That's what worries me.", Delia sighed, hugging Faith.

Meanwhile, Hypno was ready to finish Meowth with a final attack. "Hypno, use Psychic!"

Meowth was now being hauled into the air at Hypno's will. Meowth could barely recoil his body. Hypno's eyes flashed and Meowth was blasted backwards into the wall and then, onto the ground.

The cat Pokemon was motionless.

"No!", Gio shouted in defiance.

"Sorry but its finished." ,Mel validated. "This battle is now officially ov-"

But Meowth's paws were trembling as it began to lift itself back onto its feet. "Meowwth . . ."

Mel laughed. "Relentless little one, isn't it?"

Gio frowned. "Meowth, if you're tired then maybe-"

But Meowth hissed to cut him off. The Cat Pokemon wanted to fight and wanted to win badly.

A smiled formed on Gio's face. "Alright . . . let's do this. Shadow Ball, Meowth!"

Meowth chucked its shadowy attack at Hypno, whom was watching closely.

"Hypno, Teleport!"

Hypno then vanished before the attack could destine.

Meowth glanced around the battlefield vigilantly.

"Meowth, its behind you!", Gio yelled in warning.

Meowth leaped forward before the hypnotic opponent could strike. "Mreow!"

Mel smiled. "Hypno, Disable!"

Meowth was about to combat with another shadow ball but found that it couldn't.

"Not Good.", Gio bellowed. "Meowth, Thunderbolt it!"

"Hypno, Teleport again!"

The attack just barely missed as Hypno had once again disappeared from thin air.

Meowth swerved around to see Hypno approaching

"Hypno, use hypnosis!"

"No, not again!", Gio objected as he hopelessly watched Meowth doze off to sleep.

"Now Hypno, charge up a Psybeam attack!", Mel directed.

But before Hypno could even begin, it was ensnared by a sudden Thunderbolt attack . . . Meowth's Thunderbolt attack! Hypno fell to the Gym Floor, astonished.

Gio's eyes widened; as did Mel's. "Impossible!", They both stated in shock.

From the sidelines, Delia and Sammy's mouths dropped open with puzzlement.

Before Hypno could attempt to recover, Sleeping Meowth was now ambushing the enemy with several more attacks . . . Water Pulse . . . Thunderbolt . . . Fury Swipes . . . . Hidden Power!

Gio reached for his PokeDex.

"SLEEP TALK IS A MOVE THAT A POKEMON CAN ONLY LEARN ON ITS OWN WHILE SLEEPING. DURING SLEEP TALK, THE USER POKEMON WILL UNLEASH SEVERAL OF IT'S LEARNED ATTACKS AT RANDOM WHILE UNCONSCIENCE."

Gio looked up to find that Hypno had already fainted from the unexpected surprise attack. Gio rushed over and awoke Meowth from its daze. "Now that's more like it! Meowth, you have got to be the coolest Pokemon there is!"

"Mreow?", He asked questioningly, not realizing exactly what he had done.

Delia sprinted over holding Faith and fell into Gio's Arms. "Gio, that was amazing!" She then kneeled beside Meowth. "What am I saying? Meowth, that was amazing!"

"Pichu!", Faith chanted happily. She hopped out of Delia's arms and embraced Meowth compassionately.

"Moewthy!"

Delia giggled. "Gio! Faith's finally warming up to Meowth!"

Gio kneeled down. "See Faith? I told you Meowth wasn't that scary."

"Pi! Pichu!"

Mel then teleported beside Gio. "Congratulations!"

Gio jumped back out of surprise. "Wow! Don't scare me like that."

Mel chuckled. "I just wanted to say that was a peculiar battle."

Sammy then appeared. "Peculiar and unforeseen."

Mel nodded. "Agreed, but rules are rules." Mel withdrew a circular gold badge and handed it to Gio. "Here's the Marshbadge. Well done."

Gio took the badge and placed it into Lawrence's gift; the badge pouch. "You were pretty tough Mel. But if you're ever looking for a rematch -"

Mel placed his hand on Gio's shoulder. "Of course, but only to truly settle the score. And I promise no pranks next time or my wife will go ballistic." Mel stepped back and spread out his arms. "I need to be getting back to my class. Since you don't know the way out, allow me to-"

Moments later; Gio, Delia, And Sam were standing outside the gym.

"I wish I could do that.", Gio sighed, still appalled at Mel's talent.

Delia then ran ahead of her friends. "Okay, you won your Gym Match now let's go shopping!"

Meowth leaped onto Gio's shoulder. "Meow!"

Gio rolled his eyes "Oh come on Meowth! Since when do you like shopping?"

"What we should do is take a tour of Silph Co. ", Sammy suggested.

"That's fine with me.", Gio said. "How about you Delia?"

Delia shrugged. "Well . . .alright. But afterwards, I want to eat at that fancy Romalla place."

"Also sounds good.", Gio commented, feeling far more easygoing to his friends. Now with Four Gym Badges in his possession, he felt more confident then ever. Relaxing was no longer a problem.

…...

A Mysterious Tourist was lurking the busy streets of Saffron, searching for something. He wandered for hours until he finally located Silph Co. Headquarters. Surrounding the building were several Briskomy Helicopters, and exiting the helicopters were dozens upon dozens of Briskomy Officials and Representatives. Enclosing Briskomy's bureaucrats was a swarm of reporters, Cameramen, and protestors.

The tourist grudged. "Foolish press."

He then noticed two Teenagers and a young man in a lab coat approaching the commotion. With them were a Meowth and a baby Pichu. They then vanished within the crowd.

The mysterious tourist smiled inexplicably. "Finally . . ."

TO BE CONTINUED . . . . . . . . .