Danny woke up, dizzy.
The first thing he noticed was that the room was green and that his head throbbed. As his eyes adjusted, he noticed that Sabrina sat beside him, drooling in her sleep.
He became aware that an IV was put into his hand and he was surrounded by blankets and warm water bottles. A small fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon that had a white mane of fuzz sat on his chest, sleeping peacefully. The warmth it gave off seeped into his skin. It reminded Danny of Scarlet's Flame Body, and he wondered how she was doing. Danny shifted at groaned slightly in pain, trying not to disturb it.
Sabrina sat up straight as if hearing him snapped her awake.
"Danny!" she cried, a big smile forming on her face, "You finally thawed out! Thank goodness, I thought you were a goner!"
"What?" he asked.
"Lar?" the Pokemon on his chest opened its buggy black eyes and stared at him. "LARVESTA!" it called, jumping off of him and scurrying off.
"You got hit with an Ice Beam. You've been out for 2 days. The doc wasn't sure if you'd ever wake up."
"Two days?!" Danny exclaimed. With all the blankets and warm bottles of water, he thought he was still at Sabrina's. Wait a minute…
"Where are my Pokemon?" he asked.
Sabrina's face fell, "Scarlet's been put into custody, being a Lampet and all. The rest of your party's with your stuff."
"Custody?" Suddenly Danny remembered all of her destruction, the way she fed off of Team Plasma and wrecked the lab. "What'll they do to her?!"
"Depends on you. She hasn't spoken a word to anyone since the cops came and detained her. When I told them she was yours they decided to wait until you woke up. If you woke up."
A nurse walked in, led by the bug that sat atop him.
"You finally woke up." He pressed a buzzer on the wall and checked Danny's vitals, "How are you feeling?"
"A bit dizzy, but I'm better."
"Good, good. Not many people live through an intentionally lethal attack from a Pokemon, you know. Glad that we saved you when we did," the nurse gave him a small smile as the doctor came in.
"How's our patient doing?" she said as she came and shined a light in Danny's eyes.
"I've been better," Danny repeated.
"Let's get some of these blankets off you then, turning to Sabina, the doctor said, "Would you leave us for a moment sweetheart?"
Sabrina nodded, "I'll be outside," she said, walking out, "get better soon Danny!"
With the help of the nurse, they reduced the pile, the doctor tapping Danny's hands and feet, checking if he still had sensation in them. Danny noticed he wore one of the thickest pairs of pajamas he'd ever come across, along with gloves and fluffy socks.
"It seems that you've recovered well," the doctor commented as the nurse removed the IV, "think you can stand for me?"
Taking the doctor's hand, Danny shakily stood up. A wave of dizziness shook him as he felt the blood drain from his face. The doctor immediately put him back and tossed over some more blankets.
"Get some hot tea for him," the doctor said, "Well sweetheart, seems like you still have a while. Let's see how you feel after a bit of tea."
The nurse came back with a cup and a jar of honey. Letting Danny pour in the honey, a pink-and-cream Pokémon with oval, blue eyes came in and took the bug away.
"Larvesta," Larvesta let out an approving coo as the Pokemon pet it.
"Thanks, Audino," the doctor said as Danny sipped his tea.
The dizziness passed almost instantly.
"Whoa," he said, "What'd you put in this?"
"Some special berries mixed with human medicine. Nothing you need to worry about. Finish up and we'll try again."
Danny drained the warm tea and stood up again. This time, no dizziness.
"Well, sweetheart looks like you're all better. I'll get you your stuff and issue you checked out. An officer will want to talk to you first about a certain Pokemon of yours though."
"When will they come?" Danny asked.
"An hour at most. Let me get your stuff while you wait."
The doctor left, and Sabrina came back in to give Danny a hug.
"Glad you're better," she said into his ear.
Danny hugged her back, and she pulled away a little. However, they stared into each other's eyes for a bit.
"I'm glad you're not hurt," Danny's voice was hushed, remembering that fake kiss they had. Though he didn't feel any romantic feelings, he kind of wanted to do it again.
And for some GOSH DANG REASON- PERHAPS TO TORMENT ME- Danny kissed the girl.
Sabrina let out a surprised noise but relaxed into him.
"Alright, here's your things," another nurse came in and both jumped apart.
The nurse laughed, putting Danny's regular clothes and his Pokeballs onto the bed, "Did I interrupt something? Sorry, I'll leave."
She closed the door behind her, and Danny and Sabrina went looked at each other, blushing.
"I have to change," Danny managed to get out, voice high.
Sabrina stepped back, "Yeah."
She left.
Danny changed and quickly left the hospital room. Sabrina waited with the doctor outside.
"Good," the doctor mused, "Come on, the police officer is waiting."
The doctor led them down corridors and into the lobby. An Officer Jenny waited there, tapping her foot.
"Officer Jenny, is this the Trainer you wanted to see?"
"May I see his Trainer ID?"
Danny pulled it out of his pocket, and the Officer took it. She nodded and handed it back to him, "Yes it is. Alright, I'll have to question him at the station. Come along," Officer Jenny gestured him to follow.
Danny and Sabrina both followed her out of the hospital.
"Who's this?" she asked, looking at Sabrina.
"Sabrina Miles ma'am." Sabrina replied, "Friend of Danny, ma'am."
"Do you know her?" The Officer asked Danny.
"Yes, we're friends," Danny replied.
"She'll have to wait in the lobby while I question you then," Officer Jenny opened the back of her police car and they climbed in.
Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes.
The journey was a silent one. Danny really didn't know what to say, and Sabrina obviously didn't either. They couldn't possibly talk about that kiss- not in front of a police officer anyway. Danny was confused about his status with her. On one hand, he really did want to kiss her again. Do unspeakable couple stuff with her, but he didn't feel romantic feelings for her. What if Sabrina did though? That could get complicated. Especially since they've only battled a few times.
How does dating work in this world? Is a Pokemon battle like a date? What a strange way to date indeed, if that were the case.
They arrived at the police station, and Sabrina was left in the lobby as Danny was led into a cozy, blue room with stuffed toys.
There was a tall, human-like Pokemon that had blue arms and legs with a noticeable spike sticking out of its chest and hands. It looked at him and nodded, "Lucario."
"Hi," Danny replied hesitantly, "You're a...Lucario, right?"
"Luc," it nodded.
A detective came in, wearing stereotypical detective gear. The detective pulled out a badge that said International Police on it and introduced himself as Looker.
"Hi," Danny replied, "I'm-"
"Danny Fenton, am I right? You know you don't show up anywhere in any databases, ever," Looker interrupted.
Danny felt his skin prickle, "Well when you accidentally meet a Pokemon that just happens to grant wishes and you're angrier than ever, anything's possible."
"You've met Jirachi?!" Looker's face contorted in surprise before smoothing itself out, "Well, I suppose inconsistencies like that happen a lot," he took out a pencil and pen "First, tell me what were you doing in a research lab during a Team Plasma raid?"
Danny recounted what he knew, telling him about how Sabrina had run away and he followed, to him doing his best to stop Team Plasma before getting shot in the chest.
"And how do you know Sabrina? When did you meet?" Looked asked.
"We battled together on Route 1 a couple of weeks ago, and we just kept running into each other," Danny replied.
"Go on," Looker nodded at him.
"She let me stay at her place. We were going to explore the city before we took on the Gym Battle, but she got a call from her grandparents and we came to help."
"Witnesses say you were at a Team Plasma rally just before then. Can you confirm this?"
"Yeah, I was. I didn't know they existed before then." Danny paused, remembering Scarlet, "Where's Scarlet? She's my Lampet."
"In custody."
"Why?"
"She is a Lampet, and Lampets are known to kill."
"Not unless she has to."
"Are you implying that you've had your Lampet kill other people?"
"Whoa whoa whoa," Danny's anger rose, and he stood up, "What are you saying? I don't order her to kill people!"
"Lucario," Lucario held out his hands and Danny instantly calmed down. He figured it had the power to do that. Anger gone, Danny sat back down.
"But she has killed before, right?"
"All I know is that she had a Trainer before me when she was a Litwick. I don't know what happened between them, it's a soft spot for her."
"You can understand her?"
"Yes."
"Can you understand other Pokemon as well?"
Danny paused to consider what to tell him. He decided the half-truth, "Only the Ghost Type."
"Huh," Looker gave Danny a curious look, then looked up, "Alright, bring in his Pokemon."
"Thanks," Danny replied as a secretary came in with a Pokeball that had Scarlet's candle sticker on it. It beeped red and shook as if Scarlet was trying to get out.
"Unlock it," Looker commanded, and the secretary took out a remote, tapping in a code.
Almost immediately Scarlet popped out, lifting everyone up with Psychic.
MASTER WHERE IS MY MASTER OH GOSH I DONE MESSED UP I NEED TO SEE MY MASTER I DON'T WANT TO KEEP ANSWERING YOUR STUPID QUESTIONS- Scarlet turned, looking around at everyone when she spotted Danny. She dropped everyone and wrapped Danny in a hug.
Master, there you are! Are you OK master? How about everyone else? I saw it hit you and I stopped it before it could do anything else but the stupid human escaped and they wouldn't let me come with you even though I have a Flame Body I don't care if I'm a Lampet I would never eat you, master, I missed you master! Scarlet cried, squeezing him tight.
Danny hugged her back, "Whoa, calm down Scarlet. I'm fine, and everyone else is too."
I was afraid I'd be guiding you to the next world, Scarlet let out tears he didn't know she was capable of producing, Death knows I'd never let you become a Ymask.
Looker cleared his throat, "So I suppose she is your Lampet."
"I've told you that already."
Looker glanced at the secretary. The secretary adjusted their glasses and said "Yes, the moment the Lampet came out she expressed that he is her master.
"You can understand Pokemon too?" Danny asked.
"Only a fairly small portion of the human population can understand Pokemon fully. 1% of 1%, to be precise. So few that many believe we lie about it," the secretary sighed, "More Pokemon, mainly Psychic Types, can talk to us in a way that we all can understand instead of the other way around. Ironic, especially since the relationship between people and Pokemon is so closely linked."
"Huh," Danny said, "I didn't know that. I mostly understand the Ghost Type."
"Mostly?" she asked, curious.
Master's parents studied Ghosts a lot. Something happened to Master that gave him the ability to talk to the dead. Scarlet got close to the secretary, a doomed look in her eyes, tell and I will assure you, they'll never find the body.
"Scarlet!" Danny said, "No! You won't do that!"
Scarlet's flare never died, Alright then master.
The secretary let out a small smile, "Lampets are some of the most interesting beings to talk to if you don't follow them."
Well, we have to eat somehow in the wild, Scarlet huffed, But I'm full right now.
Danny gave Scarlet a strange look. Full? Scarlet's always hungry. Always asking for treats, battles, and looking for food. This was unusual.
"We can't punish you if you did it in the wild. That's your habitat after all."
I stopped it before it could do anything else, Danny suddenly recalled what she said as she leaped out of her Pokeball. And then how she opened up a Portal to the Ghost World back at the lab.
"Danny? Are you alright? You seem to have gone pale," Looker asked him.
Danny let out a nervous laugh, "Just still a bit dizzy after that attack," he lied, glancing at the door, "Can we go now?"
I'll keep you, warm Master! Scarlet wrapped her arms around him and hugged him again.
"Yes, that's all we need from you," Looker stood up, "I'll lead you out."
Audino, the Hearing Pokémon. Audino can assess a Pokémon's overall physical condition and mood using its ears.
"You alright?" Sabrina asked Danny, "You seem pale."
"Yeah," Danny said as Scarlet gave him a loving squeeze, "Where to next?"
"Why don't we actually go to the Gym this time?" Sabrina said.
Danny nodded and they began to walk out of the station.
"One last thing Danny," Looker stopped him, "Your Pokemon were trained up a little while you were in the hospital. They've gotten a bit stronger, especially that Snorunt of yours."
Danny nodded, "Alright, thanks."
Well, with that strange events occurring, what will Danny do next? Will he and Scarlet talk about her strange secrets? Will he earn the Castelia City Gym Badge? Stay tuned to find out!
FOR SOME REASON I REALLY WANT THESE TWO TO BANG. THAT WAS NOT PLANNED WHEN I MADE SABRINA. BUT NOW I REALLY WANT THEM TO GO BANG BANG BANG, BA-BA-BA-BANG. DAMN CHAPTER 22 FOR MAKING ME LAUGH SO HARD BECAUSE OF THE NARRATOR! I STILL CAN'T STOP LOL-ING AT HIM!
On a side note, that'll make an interesting subplot to them. Even more so when we get to- wait that's spoiler territory XD Whoever's reading the full story in the future is probably very confused right now, but I suppose you currents are confused too. For future people, I'd tell ya where to go, but you'll appretiate it more if you read the story like normal.
To those who read this as soon as it posted, DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I WANNA POST THAT PARTICULAR CHAPTER NOW?! I won't tell you when it comes out, or what it's about. But lemme tell ya, it is the literal first chapter I wrote when the concept of this story came out. More on that when it actually does come out. (I've gotta post these in episodic order people!)
Leave a review! Next week, we hit the Gym!