Alright, now the group will move on to the next islands! Please Review!
RS: Yes.
Mc cheffy: Thanks. And good luck!
Sorakeyblade99: It's a moemon that is only found by an event on one of the Sevii Islands.
122boy: Thanks!
Dragonfang20: That's why I made it so convenient in this one.
Jelly pin: I agree.
SpencerDH: Thanks!
True owner of Tetsusiga: I'd like to, but I don't want to make him capture any legendaries.
: That would be fun, albeit impractical.
TORI: …Okay. It's a good idea. But like the previous one, it's impractical for the serious tone I'm trying to set my story to.
Satoshi Tajiri: Yeah, I know. Thanks!
Aoshi's Moemon Adventure
Chapter 57
"So, this is the Ruby, huh?" Leaf asked, inspecting it. "It's beautiful…"
"Hey, can I see that?" Aoshi asked, taking the Ruby. The Ruby suddenly began glowing in his hand, and he suddenly saw an image in his mind. One of a red colored moemon, but the detail was a bit fuzzy. He saw a volcano in a far off region, he saw a green moemon place the Ruby down on the pedestal they had found it, and he saw the red moemon enter a dormant sleep in the center of the volcano.
"Aoshi, what's wrong?" Leaf asked, snapping him out of it. "You took a look at the Ruby, then sort of zoned out.
"I don't know…" Aoshi said. "I just saw… something. I don't know what…"
"Well, if we're done here, we should bring that Ruby back to Bill and Celio." Sharon said.
"Good." Celio said, installing the Ruby into the machine. "Alright, next, could you move on to the next islands? I've got three rainbow passes for you.
Celio handed the trio a rainbow pass each.
"Alright, guys, so where should we go next?" Sharon asked, opening up the town map.
"Well, we might as well go in order." Aoshi said, pointing at an island on the map. "Let's head off to Floe Island."
"Alright!" Leaf said, smiling. "Let's get to it!"
The trio headed out to the pier, getting onto the boat, heading off to the fourth of the Sevii Islands.
"So, this is Floe Island, huh?" Leaf asked, looking around. "It's pretty small…"
"Alright, so what should we check out first?" Sharon asked.
"Well, let's start by heading off to the daycare center." Leaf said. The group moved into one of the larger buildings.
"Ah, welcome!" The woman at the counter said, smiling. "Would you like to leave one of you moemon with us for a while?"
"Sure." Leaf said. "I'm Leaf, by the way, and these are my friends Aoshi and Sharon."
"Wait, did you say Aoshi?" The woman asked. "Aoshi Kashita?"
"Yes." Aoshi said.
"I have something for you." The woman said, handing Aoshi a large, dark green egg.
"Wait, what's this?" Aoshi asked.
"It's a moemon egg." The woman said.
"Why did you give this to me?" Aoshi asked.
"Because her owner asked me too." The woman said.
"Her owner?" Leaf asked.
"Yes." The woman said. "Trainers leave their moemon here in order for them to give birth to an egg when it's their time. This owner's trainer left his moemon here, and she gave birth to that egg. The owner told me specifically to hold onto that egg until a trainer named Aoshi Kashita matching your description came to pick it up."
"Why would someone give a moemon egg to you?" Leaf asked.
"I don't know." Aoshi said, placing the egg in his bag. "So who did you say this person was?"
"His name was Bryson or Bryce or something like that…" The woman said absentmindedly. "He didn't give a last name…"
"I see…" Aoshi said, smiling sadly.
"So you know him?" Leaf asked.
"More or less…" Aoshi sighed. "It's been a long time…"
"Aoshi, I know you, and I know who gave you that egg." Sharon said. "And I know you're not ready to have him back in your life."
"I know." Aoshi said. "Just shut up, got it?"
"Sharon, what are you talking about?" Leaf asked.
"It's complicated." Sharon said. "Please, just let him be."
"Well, we'd better head on to the next island." Aoshi said.
"But we haven't finished exploring." Leaf said. "What about Icefall Cave?"
"Fine." Aoshi said. "We can explore that for a while."
The trio moved into the frozen cave that made up most of Floe Island, as well as the reason why it was title Floe Island.
"Boy, it's cold…" Leaf said, shaking.
"Oh, I'd better keep the egg warm." Aoshi said, pulling out the egg, wrapping it with his jacket, hugging it tightly.
The trio continued to move through the frozen cave, looking around.
"Hey, look, there are some people over there!" Leaf exclaimed, running out after them. Sharon and Aoshi followed after her, as the three arrived to see several rocket grunts surrounding a very familiar woman.
"Lorelei?" Aoshi asked.
"Oh, it you." Lorelei said, looking at Aoshi. "What's the moemon champion doing here?"
"Oh, we were just exploring." Leaf said.
"Oh, and if it isn't the Viridian City Gym Leader, as well." Lorelei said, looking at Leaf. "Away from your post again, I see."
"Well, I just decided to take a little paid vacation…" Leaf said, smiling sheepishly.
"And you are?" Lorelei asked, turning to Sharon.
"Seriously?" Sharon asked. "You've forgotten me already?"
"Damn it!" The lead grunt exclaimed. "We didn't hear anything about any backup, especially not a gym leader and a moemon master!"
The grunts retreated out of the cavern, causing Lorelei to sigh in relief.
"I'm glad you three arrived." Lorelei said. "I'm not sure I could have taken on all five of them."
"Oh, it's alright!" Aoshi said, smiling. "We were happy to help."
"There's no way I'll ever let team rocket take away the Lapras!" Lorelei exclaimed. "Not as long as I breathe, anyway! This is my home, and I'm going to protect it!"
"Great!" Leaf said. "Passion is great! All we have to do is find their base of operations, then we can invade!"
"I already know where there hideout is." Lorelei said, taking out her town map. "It's here, on Chrono Island."
"Alright, you two aren't allowed to talk with each other." Aoshi said. "Someone's going to die."
"Really?" Leaf asked. "Who?"
"Me." Aoshi said. "Now, let's just leave, and we can find a way to defeat team rocket without resorting to the use of nuclear warfare."
"…Killjoy." Leaf huffed. "Alright, Lorelei, can we head back to your house?"
"Sure." Lorelei said. "I'll show you the way."
Lorelei led the group out of the cave and to her house, which was lined with stuffed animals.
"Wow, this place is so cute!" Leaf said, smiling, dancing around, admiring the small plushies.
"Wow, I can't believe this house actually looks like the house the woman might live in." Sharon said, surprised.
"Sh-shut up!" Lorelei said, blushing. "So what if I like cute things?"
"Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that." Leaf said. "I have stuffed toys at my house, also!"
"Okay, okay, I'll drop it." Sharon said.
"Good." Lorelei said, nodding. "Now, let's move on to more pressing matters."
"Oh, you mean team rocket, right?" Aoshi asked.
"No." Lorelei said, shaking her head. "I'm talking about your moemon."
"My moemon?" Aoshi asked.
"Yes." Lorelei said, taking one of the balls off of his waste.
"Wait, what are you doing with Cleffy's ball?" Aoshi asked.
"Listen, Aoshi, I need to tell you something important." Lorelei said. "This moemon of yours, this Clefairy, has almost reached the time when she needs to give birth."
"What?" Aoshi asked.
"I'm sorry, but you'll have to leave her at the daycare center for at least two months in order for her to make an egg." Lorelei said, frowning.
"What?" Aoshi asked in disbelief. "My Cleffy… Is going to give birth?"
"Yes." Lorelei said. "If you want her to give birth to an egg, you have until tomorrow to leave her at the daycare center." Lorelei returned the moeball to Aoshi, who stared at it for a good, long time.
Chrono Island
"Leader, the team from the Icefall Cave has returned." A team rocket admin said, walking up to where a shadowed figure was seated at his desk.
"I see…" Leader said. "And…? Did they find the Sapphire?"
"No, sir." The admin said, shaking his head. "They told me that before they were able to finish the investigation, they were stopped by a group of people including a member of the elite four, a gym leader, the former moemon champion, and the current moemon champion."
"I see…" Leader said, smiling. "Of all the people to stop me, I didn't expect it to be Bryson Kashita's son…"
"Do you want us to go and capture them?" The admin asked.
"No, that won't be necessary." Leader said, smiling. "I'm sure they'll come to us sooner or later…"
"Yes, sir." The admin said, bowing, turning and exiting the room.
"So you've made it, Aoshi?" Leader asked, smiling.
Wow, so who is this Leader person? Is it Giovanni? Or someone else? And what could possibly be in Aoshi's egg? Will Aoshi have to leave Cleffy behind? So many questions!