Thank-you for reviewing. Yes, Gary and Bella are traveling together now. And yes Bella still has the egg from that chapter. But its not going to hatch before the end of the story. The reason behind this will be explained in the sequel. This chapter is going to be pretty long, and it's actually crucial that Bella meets a certain pokemon. The reason behind her meeting this pokemon will be revealed later. So, here is the next chapter…
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Pokemon franchise. I do not own any of the quotes, either.
CLAIMER: However, I do own my characters.
Please enjoy, no flames, but I will accept constructive criticism.
Chapter 36: Time
"Men talk of killing time,
while time quietly kills them."
-Dion Boucicault
After my battle with Morty, Gary, Umbreon, and I ran through the city and straight to the Pokemon Center. There, I handed Nurse Joy all six of my pokemon. Gary went ahead and began setting up our rooms. While setting up our rooms, Nurse Joy cleaned and dressed my wounds. I was busy just glancing around the lobby, until I heard part of his sentence.
"…yeah, just one room-OW!"
Joy shrieked and jumped away, looking down at the brunette with surprise. I had grabbed the back of his head and smacked his face against the desk, glaring fiercely at him.
"Excuse me? Perv!" As I was going to share a room with him, "Why is it we only have one room?"
"Nee kuz new rwooms coss stu mooch!" His voice was muffled by the desk, so I yanked his head up so he could speak properly, "Ow, watch the hair!"
"Why are we sharing a room?" I asked again.
His eyebrows narrowed, "Because two rooms cost too much, I just said-THA OUCH!" I slammed his face against the desk again.
He was right. Money doesn't grow on trees, so staying at the Pokemon Center wasn't free, either. Healthcare was, but spending the night was another matter. I sighed, shaking my head at the situation. "Alright, but your sleeping on the floor."
He shoved my hand away, "And I get the blanket."
"No, I get the blanket!" I snapped back.
"But you've got the bed!"
"So? I'm the lady, so I get the blanket."
He smirked, "Are you sure you're a lady?" My eyebrow twitched and whacked him upside the head again. Gary chuckled and turned to Nurse Joy, who was shaking her head at us.
Joy handed me the key, and then the two of us ascended the stairs and headed to the right door on the right. The bedroom was same as the others, with there being only one bed. I dropped my stuff on the ground, paused to grab my pajamas and then headed to the bathroom. There, I locked the door and stripped my clothes off. I slid a white tank-top and baggy blue pants with yellow lilies adorning them. I took my hair down, allowing my blonde hair to cascade down my back. I had to leave my bra on, seeing as Gary was there.
Once I changed, I left the bathroom, allowing Gary to take my place. A few seconds later, he returned. He was wearing nothing by a black baggy t-shirt and grey, knee-length boxers.
I sat on the bed and wrapped the covers around me. I allowed myself to drop onto the pillow, sighing. So tired, huh? I felt something yank at the covers. I glanced over my shoulder, finding Gary standing over me.
"Blankets mine." He growled.
I glared at him, "Snooze 'ya lose." I pulled it back, and then turned away.
"Fine!" And then silence. I closed my eyes, and pressed my face against the pillow. Now maybe I can…what now? Something yanked the covers up, and then the bed started moving downwards. It moved upwards again, but only slightly.
I flipped over, coming face to face with Gary, who was making himself comfortable.
My eyebrow twitched in irritation, "Okay, either you get out or I push you out. Your choice." I groaned flatly.
"I want a blanket," he said as he covered himself and fully turned towards me, "And since you won't give it to me, then I guess we'll just share the bed."
"Do you know how inappropriate this is?" I would have followed through with my threat to shove him off of the bed, but I was too tired to move. I pulled an all-nighter coming to Ecruteak City, was beaten stupid by that creep Silver, and then was injured in the battle with Morty. I sighed and closed my eyes, deciding that arguing with him wasn't going to work.
I was just about to doze off when I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I opened my eyes, and glared at Gary, "Are you a masochist? 'Cause I'm getting the feeling that you want me to hit you."
"I need a throw pillow when I slip." I could see the amusement in his eyes. Jackass. I closed my eyes, and without even realizing it, snuggled against Gary's chest. A sigh escaped my lips as I dozed off…
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Morning arrived quickly. I awoke the next morning, finding that Gary already left. I climbed out of bed and rummaged around in my pack before heading to the bathroom. After taking a shower, I changed into a new pair of clothes. I slid a pair of blue jeans onto my legs, and then a black a tank-top. Silver bracelets jingled around my wrists, and black sneakers acted as my footwear. I slid a brown belt around my waist, rid myself of the bed head with a brush that was in my pack, cleaned my teeth, and then grabbed my pack as I ran downstairs.
Gary was in the lobby, wearing his usual attire. He was sitting on the couch, tossing Larvitar up and down.
I received my other pokemon from Nurse Joy before joining my companion and baby. Larvitar looked at me, and then tore himself from Gary's hands and sat on my lap. He nuzzled my stomach, chirping merrily.
"Have a good sleep last night?" An arrogant smirk played at his lips as he spoke.
I narrowed my eyes at Gary, "No. You smell funny."
He gawked, "N-no I don't! My cologne is…" he stopped, and looked away, blushing furiously.
Actually, he smelled really good. But I was not about to admit that.
I rose to my feet with Larvitar in my arms, and headed to the door, "C'mon, we need to get going." Gary followed me to the door, Umbreon right behind him.
We left the Pokemon Center and headed straight to the Pokemart. We were going to need some supplies before we left for Olivine City. We bought some medicine for the pokemon, food, pokeballs, and then some food for us as well. After arguing over everything and then actually paying for it, the two of us left Ecruteak City.
The sun was shining brightly as we made our way to the next route. Shortly after coming to the route, we ran into a fork in the road. Gary and I ended arguing for about thirty minutes before Larvitar head butted the brunette towards the right, growling at both of us. We chose to go to the right. Bad decision. We ran into an entire horde of powerful trainers almost. Gary fought one while I fought the other, our pokemon giving it their all. Larvitar was stronger then before. He handled each enemy he fought like a pro. Having Espeon again was a relief, seeing as I was battling with an old friend. Gary's Umbreon would be a perfect match for my Espeon. Turns out, it was male, and it was extremely powerful. It would be interesting to see the two of them go toe-to-toe in battle.
We managed to find a Pokemon Center before heading to the next route.
The next route was like the first. It was full of strong pokemon and trainers alike. Gary and I managed to give ourselves and our pokemon a workout shortly after going to the center.
Hours passed before we found a small city. Old architecture surrounded us, with canals going through the cobblestone streets. The two of us decided that we were lost after wandering in circles for nearly forty minutes. We got directions to the Pokemon Center, and headed there immediately. There, we allowed Nurse Joy to take care of our pokemon while we had dinner.
Unlike Ash, Gary ate a modest amount. I just had a plate of spaghetti while he ate a steak. Ash would have eaten half of the food on the menu. I knew this from the last time I ate with them, which was shortly before my meeting with that imaginary Entei and the real Unown. I vaguely wondered how Molly and her father were doing.
After dinner, Larvitar followed Gary and I as we headed to the room we rented. Once again, I was forced to share a bed with the Neanderthal. At least Larvitar was there to monitor him this time. Charizard would have laughed at me for being embarrassed about staying in the same room as Gary. I just didn't understand why he wouldn't help me when it came to this moron…
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When morning arrived, Gary and I ate breakfast at the Pokemon Center, and then headed to the nearest Pokemart. We needed to rent a boat to get to the next port, and then we could head along the route that would bring us Olivine City.
After purchasing the needed provisions, the four of us, Gary, Larvitar, Umbreon, and I all began making our way to the dock. Luckily for us, Gary thought to buy our tickets before we went to the Pokemon Center yesterday.
On the way there, we ran into a familiar yet unexpected person in the town square.
"Hm?" Gary stopped, his eyes locked onto a certain someone. "Ashy-boy?"
Upon hearing his pet name, Ash Ketchum turned to face us. Beside him stood his Pikachu. The yellow rodent happily scurried up to me, allowing me to hug it.
"Pika, pika!" it purred as I scratched its belly.
"Hey there Pikachu," My lips curled into a smile. I felt something tug at my jeans, and looked down. A saddened Larvitar was looking at me with puppy eyes. I set Pikachu down and embraced the ground-type, "Oh, your still my baby, Larvitar."
"Lar!" he nuzzled my collarbone like an infant would its mother.
While I was stroking Larvitar's rough head, Gary spoke with Ash, "So what're you doing here?"
"Having a battle, what's it look like?" the raven-haired boy replied. Pikachu returned to his side, sparks flying from its cheeks.
His attention was on the brown-haired teen standing across from him, "Name's Danny, the strongest train in the whole town." He had a strange accent, and was extremely cocky.
Its because of that that Gary was beaten in the Indigo League. Probably won't do very much for this kid, too. I thought as Ash challenged him to a battle. The brunette called on a Croconaw, while Ash used Pikachu. Good choice. Pikachu started with Agility, running far too fast for any of us to see it. Then it used Tackle, but Croconaw counterattacked with Headbutt. It used Water Gun to weaken Pikachu, who was hit by the first one but dodged the next two assaults. They charged at each other. Croconaw used Slash, but Pikachu leapt onto the fountain to escape the attack. It leapt onto Croconaw's head and prepared an electric attack, but was thrown off and instead landed on a light-pole. The lights began flicker on and off around us as a result. Croconaw tried another Water Gun, but missed when Pikachu dodged the attack.
They began exchanging random blows, with Croconaw trying Crunch only to have Pikachu land on its snout and slam its jaw against the cobblestone growled. The water-type cried out as it accidentally bit its own tongue, drawing a little blood.
Pikachu used a powerful Headbutt that sent the evolved pokemon flying and landing on its trainer. Croconaw leapt off and lunged at Pikachu, only to be hit with a Thunder Bolt. The water-type fell to the ground, too tired to continue on.
"Woo! We did it!" Ash was hopping up and down, cheering his pokemon on. He paused when a Golbat started circling him. "Huh? Crap! C'mon Pikachu!"
Both Gary and I were confused until we heard a whistle. "Crap!" We cried out simultaneously. We ran to the ledge leading to at least five long, stone stairways. There was the river, with the boat preparing to leave. We would never make it. Gary groaned as he reached into his pack and tossed a pokeball into the air. Arcanine appeared, howling to announce its presence.
"Get on!" the brunette said as he mounted his furry steed. I jumped on with Larvitar in my arms. The pokemon snuggled against me while I wrapped my arms around Gary's waist. Umbreon began leaping off of rooftops, heading straight for the boat. "Go!" The large canine took off at full speed, leaping from building to build as it moved along.
Wind whipped around us as Arcanine flew to the bottom, stopping as Gary instructed. Arcanine couldn't get on the boat, so he recalled his pokemon and sprinted towards it. I would have joined him, but both Ash and I were trapped behind a truck. We both ran in place until it moved, finding that the boat was moving. "CRAP!!!" We shouted in unison, sprinting to the dock as if our very lives depended on it.
Without thinking, I followed Ash as he jumped off of the dock, flying towards the boat. Larvitar leapt from my arms and landed in Gary's arms. He placed the pokemon on the floor of the boat and then held his arms out for me, "Bella!"
I reached for him, while Ash reached for Brock. Unfortunately, our timing was off and we both missed our intended targets. I feared that I was going to hit the water had something not tugged on my belt as hard possible. I felt a pair of arms wrap around me while a third helped haul me over the side of the boat and onto the wooden floor. Whoever aided him was stronger than Gary, and I was surprised when they let go, causing Gary and I to stumble backwards.
I landed on my back, my head smacking against the floor while Gary landed in an awkward position above me.
I shook my head, trying to get over the fact that I was dizzy.
Once I regained myself, I met Gary's coal-black gaze, "Uh…thanks…can you get up now?"
"Why?" A smirk played on his lips, "I'm not complaining."
"Get off!" My face was several shades of crimson. Gary chuckled as he rose to his feet, and gave me a hand in standing up.
I looked at Ash, finding Brock, Misty, and Pikachu with them. There was a third man I didn't know. Larvitar begged for me to hold him, which I complied easily. Brock was starring at Gary and me, grinning like a dork. Misty was gaping in surprise, and Ash looked confused.
"What?" I asked, trying to ignore the reason why they were starring at us. Brock just chuckled, with Misty snickering. Ash still looked clueless. Umbreon appeared behind Gary, who stroked his furry head.
I turned my attention back to the new male. He was in his early twenties. His skin was deeply tanned, and his short spiky hair was colored black. Dark brown irises gazed at us. He wore white gloves, a black t-shirt and a short-sleeved jacket that was left unbuttoned. He wore khaki, knee-length shorts and brown, short boots with black socks underneath. A long, black necklace with golden spheres on it hung around his neck.
"Thanks for helping me, Mr…er…?" I looked at him, waiting for a name.
"Name's Takashi White." He replied.
I smiled, and gave him a short bow, "Thank-you for helping me, Mr. White."
He chuckled, "Uh, don't call me mister. Your making me feel old."
A groan sounded behind me. I looked at Gary, who appeared to be annoyed. I rolled my eyes, "And thank-you too, Gary."
"Whatever." He leaned over the edge, gazing at the clear water below.
Mr. White leaned against the side, "So, you guys are pokemon trainers?"
"Yeah." Ash replied enthusiastically.
"Well, where I'm from, we see all kinds of weird pokemon. I'll take you there if you want."
"Really? Awesome!" He just couldn't wait to catch more pokemon.
Gary and I were already planning to head to Olivine City, so was I about to decline his offer when I saw something interesting. In the mist deep within the forests that surrounded us was a strange looking creature. It was blue with long, flowing purple hair. It was a pokemon.
"Is that what I think it is!?" I gasped out loud, squinting in a desperate attempt to see it. The others followed my gaze.
"Hey, is that a pokemon?" Ash asked quietly as it ran off.
Mr. White shrugged, "Looked like one to me."
If that's what I think it is… "That's it we're staying!" I announced, my eyes set with determination.
"Huh?" Gary turned to me, "But Bella…"
"No excuses! If that's the pokemon I think it is, then we're staying until I sketch it!" I left not a single space for argument.
Gary sighed, and turned his attention back to the forest. "What pokemon is it?" asked Brock.
"I can't say for sure…I'll call Professor Oak when we reach port." I needed to confirm my suspicions first.
With that being said, we waited for the boat to arrive at a town similar to the one we just left. Near the port, they had telephone booths. I ran to the nearest booth and dialed Professor Oak's number. Gary, Brock, Ash, and Misty huddled around me while Umbreon, Pikachu, Larvitar, and Togepi played together in the background.
Professor Oak appeared on the screen, and jumped when he saw several pairs of familiar eyes starring at him.
"Oh, hey there kids…how did you group so quickly?" The old man asked, looking a tad confused. He probably thought I was alone yesterday.
"Hey there, Professor." Ash greeted.
"Yo, gramps." Gary said coolly.
I went straight to the point, "Hey Professor, we saw this really weird pokemon a few minutes ago. It was big enough for several full groan adults to ride, walked on all fours, was blue, and had long purple hair."
Professor Oak looked thoughtful for a second before disappearing from the screen. He reappeared with a book on legendary pokemon in his hands. He flipped through pages before holding it up, "Did it look like this?"
A creature that looked similar to what we saw appeared in the picture. It was a blue leopard-like animal, with a white belly and nose. A flowing, light purple mane acted as its hair. Teal, diamond-like horns protruded from its head. Determined, sharp crimson irises gazed into the distance. White spots decorated its sides. Its tail consisted of two, flowing white ribbons that danced to the front of it. That legendary pokemon was Suicune.
"That's Suicune!" I blurted.
Professor Oak nodded, "Yes. Its said that Suicune possess the north wind, and can purify tainted waters. Its very rare indeed."
"Have you ever seen one, Professor?" Ash asked.
He nodded, "Yes, but just once."
"Really?" Ash and I cried, "Where?"
A loud horn caught our attention. White was standing near his boat, waving to us. We bid farewell to the Professor and then headed after White. The boat we chose was smaller, but faster as well. Our pokemon followed us onto the boat, Larvitar trembling over having to be near water again.
The boat took off once we were all inside, and begin flying down the river.
After several minutes, it slowed. "What now?" Misty asked.
"Just wait and see." White pressed a button on the control panel. I watched in amazement as the bright orange sides of the boat inflated and rose into the air. We steadily followed, and began floating up the waterfall. We were flying! The boat flew to a village that appeared to be built into the tall trees at the top of the waterfall. We docked at one of the buildings, and then climbed down the stairs, making our way along the path and towards forest entrance. Mr. White decided to wait his house while we went on ahead.
"Suicune, here I come!" I announced as I ran along the dirt path.
I was about to entire the forest when a voice stopped me. "What do you think your doing?" I looked up at one of the tree houses. An old woman with long, pale green hair tied into pigtails was standing at the top. She wore a white and pink dress, her aged face starring at use sternly.
"I suppose you kids are heading into the forest to look for pokemon?"
"Yeah." Gary said, looking up at her.
"Then your gonna love what you see in there."
We turned around, finding a younger girl who appeared to be around our age. Long, dark green hair was tied into pigtails. She had light blue eyes, and wore a pink tank-top. Blue jeans covered her legs, and white sneakers acted as her footwear. She was carrying a basket full of herbs.
Brock blushed as he ran up to her, smiling like a dork, "I love what I see here! My names Brock and I'm studying to become the world's best breeder but my specialty is human relationships."
"Oh really?" the girl looked a little scared.
"Please tell me your name!" he begged, like a Growlithe for a steak.
She giggled, "I'm Diana," she gestured to the old woman, "and that's my grandma, Towa. She's been guarding the forest since she was my age."
"Listen to the voice of the forest!" Towa warned, "and if you hear it stop, and be still, or you will not escape."
Gary stared at her like she had gone mad, "Voice of what?"
"The voice of the forest," Diana corrected, "Its an old legend."
Towa was not as carefree and happy as her granddaughter, "Yes is a legend and its true! If you hear the voice, stop immediately!"
"Thanks for the warning ma'am!" Ash shouted before sprinting for the forest entrance.
Brock turned towards Diana, "Hey, why don't you come with us? To ya'know, protect us."
Misty grabbed his ear and began pulling him towards the entrance. Gary and I followed her, rolling our eyes at him. "Then she'd need protection from you."
The forest was filled of common pokemon. They watched us as we began walking along the road, Brock trying to analyze what the old woman was talking about. We stopped when the area began to ripple around us, turning blue and white.
"What's that?" I asked.
"Maybe it's the voice of the forest." Misty suggested.
Ash ran forward, "C'mon!"
"But shouldn't we stand still!" Brock called as we all followed Ash.
We came to a stone statue, and there we watched in amazement as the air ripped open. A boy fell from the hole, landing on the ground in front of the statue. He had short brown hair, and his skin was tanned. He was wearing a belt, green pants, brown shoes, and a khaki, button-up short-sleeved shirt. He was wearing a light orange pack.
"It's a kid." Gary said as we approached him. He was unconscious.
"Looks like he's still breathing." Misty whispered.
Brock checked his vitals to make sure, "Let's get him to Diana's house." He suggested. Gary helped Brock lift the kid onto Ash's back, and then we all sprinted back to the village.
"Hey!" I called, "We need help!"
As we approached their house, the boy began to regain consciousness. Ash placed him on the ground, and we watched as he sleepily gazed around. Suddenly, he jumped up, glaring at us, "What'd you do with Celebi!?" He lunged at Ash, who blocked his attack and punched him in the nose.
"Okay, okay, calm down!" Brock said as he tore the two boys apart.
The boy seemed to regain himself as he glanced around, confused, "Where am I? How'd I get here?"
"I carried you on my back, dumbass!" Ash shouted, angered by the brunette.
I gazed at the boy curiously. He looked oddly familiar, but I wasn't sure why. Diana and Towa came to meet us, asking what was wrong. The old woman cried out when she laid eyes on the mysterious boy, and then embraced him.
"You came back!" she cried, hugging the boy like he was her long lost brother or something. That boy's dark eyes looked so familiar, I was trying to figure out where I last saw them.
"Uh grandma, who's this?" Diana asked.
She released the boy and turned to her granddaughter, "This is the little boy from the forest. The one that disappeared." He wasn't really a 'little boy', seeing as he was probably fifteen, like Ash, Gary, and me.
"But this can't be him." Her granddaughter countered.
"I know it strange, but its him." Towa insisted.
The boy seemed to realize what the old woman was saying, "You're the girl who gave me the bread."
"Yes," She said with a nod, "Follow me. I have something to show you."
We all climbed the stairs and entered her small home. The first room we came to seemed to be a living room and a kitchen combined. I could see one or two counters, a small refrigerator, and a stove and oven. The living room was filled with an assortment of things. In the center was a wooden table with four chairs around it. Lavender cloth covered it. Bookshelves adorned with books and all kinds of trinkets lined the walls. There was a wooden rocking chair not far from the door. There were two more doors across from us, and two windows allowed sunlight to flood inside. Towa crossed the room and to one of the bookshelves while motioning for us to sit.
Diana, the strange boy, Brock and I took a seat at the table. Ash and Gary stood beside it. Misty pulled the rocking chair up. Umbreon and Pikachu stood near their masters while Togepi was within the water trainer's grasp, as always. Larvitar sat in my lap, curiously sniffing the air. Towa rummaged around the shelves before returning with a rectangular, flat object wrapped in bright orange cloth. She handed the object to the strange boy.
"I've kept it all these years, just in case you came back." We watched as he slowly unwrapped it, revealing a book with a brown leather cover. It was a little torn, though. Aged by the passage of time.
"My sketch book?" he turned his gaze on her, "But how?"
Her hands clasped together behind her back, "I've been taking care of this for the last forty years."
"Huh!?" Gary stared at her strangely, "But then he's as old as my grandpa!"
"How's that possible?" Misty was just as confused as the rest of us.
Diana wasn't too surprised to hear her grandmother's words. She answered our question calmly, "The legend says that the forest can catch a person and take them through time."
"Through time?" Pikachu scurried up the chair and onto Ash's head, while Umbreon curled up beside Gary's feet. Ash was gaping at what Diana had just said. So was I. I didn't think time travel was even possible.
The boy turned his gaze to the sketch book, lost in his own little world. "Oh!" his voice made me jump, "Where's Celebi?"
"Celebi?" Towa asked.
He nodded, "Yeah! Did any of you see a pokemon in the forest?"
"Uh, yeah, a lot of them." Gary replied, speaking to the boy as if he were an idiot.
"What is a Celebi?" If it was a legendary pokemon, then I planned to sketch a picture of it in my own notebook. So now I had two targets: Suicune and possible Celebi.
"Celebi is the spirit that protects the forest," Towa replied, "It has the power to travel through time."
"But why would it take me through time?" the brunette asked, confused.
Diana leaned onto the table, using her elbow and palm to support her head, "You must've been in danger and Celebi took the fastest route out of, taking you along with it."
"I'm afraid you're right," the old woman sighed and shook her head, "Celebi lives deep within the forest, in the Lake of Life. It might have gone back to the lake."
The boy's eyes filled with worry, "Celebi must still be hurt…" he rose to his feet, determination set on his face, "…I have to go back into that forest!"
"I'll go, too." Ash was smiling, despite how ridiculous he looked with a bright yellow rodent perched on his cranium.
I decided that since the legendaries are involved, I might as well help out. "Same here." I was stroking Larvitar's rough head as I stood.
"Then I guess I'm going too." Brock rose to his feet.
Misty soon followed, "I'll do the best I can."
Gary was standing beside Ash, his arms folded over his chest. He sighed and absentmindedly patted Umbreon on the head, "Guess I have to pitch in too, huh?"
"I'm Brock Takeshi, I'm a pokemon breeder." It was interesting how the guy changed from a gym leader to a breeder. That is probably what he had his sights set on all along.
The boy holding the sketch book spoke next, "I'm Sam."
"My specialty is water pokemon. My name is Misty Kasumi." The redhead held out her hand, shaking his.
"I'm Ash Ketchum." The raven-haired teen announced proudly.
"Bella Vanielle." I said.
The brunette approached Sam, and shook his hand, "Gary Oak."
"Huh?" Sam stared at him strangely, and then spoke, "Wow, you have the same last name as me."
"I do?" now Gary looked confused.
He nodded to confirm his own statement, "My full name is Samuel Oak, but I like to be called Sam."
"Huh, what a coincidence." He stroked his chin, as if deep in thought. Umbreon was starring at the boy strangely, and so were Pikachu and Larvitar. They knew something.
I decided to finish my introduction, "I'm trying to sketch all of the rare and legendary pokemon I can find," I gestured to the pokemon in my arms, "and this is my baby, Larvitar," Sam looked at me like I had grown two heads when I referred to the ground-type as my baby. "I hatched him from an egg." That seemed to clear things up for him.
"C'mon, we need to get going." Gary said as he and Umbreon headed for the door. We followed him out of the building and ran down the stairs, running towards the entrance of the forest.
I was surprised to see that the entrance was a giant, thick tree trunk that had fallen decades ago. There was a hole in the tree, and a sign near it. Our small group headed into the forest, finding a lack in a pokemon. We came to two, ginormous fallen tree trucks, both stacked on top of each other after having fallen over. They were covered in green moss. All of the wild pokemon were gathering near them.
Gary, Sam, and Ash all ran ahead. Pikachu rode on Ash's head as he began ascending the trunk, with the other two not far behind. I decided to stay. I was never as athletic like Ash and Gary were.
Misty giggled, "Ash and Gary climb just like a Mankey."
And she was right. It was funny seeing how the two worked their way up the tree, like they were pros.
We watched as the boys and Pikachu disappeared from sight at the top of the trunk. Wonder what's going on up there. My question was answered when Ash went soaring over the edge, with Gary not too far behind. The raven-haired boy caught the side of the truck, while Gary managed to grab his legs to avoid tumbling to the bottom. Gary's face twisted with annoyance as he furiously tried to climb over Ash and to the top. That didn't end very well. He ended up grabbing Ash's belt and yanking down, causing the world to see Ash's dark blue boxers adorned with yellow lightning bolts. Gary finished his climb before Ash, whose face was red with embarrassment.
"Nice undies, Ash!" Misty doubled over while I threw my head back, laughing at the boy's expense.
"Shut-up!" Ash snarled as he sped up the side of the trunk faster then I thought possible, like Gary had done.
Brock was stroking his chin, watching the boys' display, "I think they just evolved into Primeapes."
Misty and I continued to laugh as we waited for the three to return. After a few minutes, Pikachu, Ash, with his pants pulled up, and Gary began climbing down. Sam soon followed, a green creature tucked in one arm. When they touched the ground, I saw the pokemon they brought with them. It was small enough to carry with one arm. Its body was a pale green, while the back of its head had bright green leaves protruding from it, like hair. Sky-blue tipped antennas protruded from its head. Black rings encircled the creature's eyes, and small bug wings would allow flight. The lower half of its body was bright green. Its eyes were closed, so I couldn't see them.
"Is that Celebi?" It looked it. I could see bleeding cuts and bruises on the poor creature.
Sam nodded, "Yeah, but we need to take get help."
Brock pressed his fingers near its neck, "Yeah…its pulse is getting weak."
That worried me. Sam took the lead and we followed him, needing to get to the village as soon as possible.
"We need to take it to a Pokemon Cent-ah!" he was cut off in his sentence when a smoke bomb exploded in front of us.
I looked up into the tree that the bomb fell from. A familiar trio was standing on one branch. It was Jessie and James from Team Rocket. I sighed and rolled my eyes. Here we go again.
Jessie had her arms folded over her chest, "Prepare for trouble, your future looks grim!"
"And we're not afraid to go out on a limb." That made absolutely no sense. We were all, excluding Sam, starring at them like they were idiots. James' position mimicked Jessie.
They moved so that Jessie had her left arm extended, and James was kneeling on the branch, his back facing hers'. "To protect the world from devastation." The red-haired female added.
"To unite all peoples within our nation." I always noticed how their motto sounds a lot like Botch and Cassidy's, only it sounded like they were cheesy super heroes instead of cheesy villains.
The moved so that Jessie crouched down, and sort of bowing. James was standing so that his arms were spread open. "To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above." James continued for his partner.
Then Jessie rose to her feet, and clapped hands with James. I wanted to laugh at them. "Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"
James cackled stupidly, "Surrender now or prepare to fight!" They turned to look at us, Meowth appearing out of the trees above, finishing by saying his name. And then strange enough, a large blue pokemon around the same height as Ash appeared as well. It was a Wobbufett. They are not the brightest pokemon in the world, and can only use Counter attack. That added weight was enough to break the branch, and send the group tumbling to the forest floor. They landed with a resounding 'thud', groaning and moaning in pain.
We just walked past them, deciding that it would be best to ignore them.
"Are they okay?" Sam asked, curious.
Misty sighed, "Unfortunately yes."
"You twerps got lucky this time!" Jessie shouted as we ran away.
"Look, the village is up there!" Ash shouted.
Unfortunately, we never got any closer. A giant, metal leg stomped its way into our path. I looked up, finding a black metal machine with a crimson 'R' painted on it. There was a man piloting the machine. His face was covered by a golden mask, but I could see that he had a brown goatee and some of his brown hair was sticking out of the helmet. He wore a dark, blood-red tunic over his torso. A one-piece, short-sleeved black spandex outfit with mini shorts covered his torso, and then a long grey spandex outfit was beneath that. Pokeballs decorated his tunic. I would have found him intimidating had I not mistakened him for one the guys in Brittany Spear's music videos. It was the black mini shorts that ruined his appearance, really. He was also very muscular from the looks of it, and was lean.
"I've been looking for that little Celebi." His voice was rough and very deep.
"Who're you!?" Ash shouted up at him.
The man grinned, "A pokemon lover." Was his sarcastic reply.
"Back off!" I shouted, feeling slightly annoyed. Larvitar growled fiercely.
The man paused in what he was about to say and starred at us for a second, and then smiled. "Heh, it's that girl the boss wants us was to catch. This is like killing two birds with one stone!"
Gary sighed and shook his head, "Nice going Bells."
"Shut-up." I grumbled. The reached for his vest, and plucked a black pokeball off of it. He tossed the ball into the air, allowing the pokemon freedom.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw what it was. It was a large, reptilian creature. Rough, dull green skin made up its body. Spikes adorned its tail and back. Sharp, black irises glared down at us. There were darkened holes on its body, and it had a dull blue stomach. Sharp claws glinted in the sunlight. I grabbed my pokédex, confirming my fears. Tyranitar, the fully evolved for of Larvitar. They are dangerous pokemon who protect their young fiercely. They are perfect for battle, and when enraged can create outstanding earthquakes. They are rare in the wild, and can usually be found in the mountains.
There was something strange about this Tyranitar. "Hyper Beam!" the man ordered. Golden light shot from its mouth, causing us to scurry away from it.
Ash helped Misty to her feet and we all sprinted away, with Pikachu and Umbreon following closely. Misty limped her way along the rocks, but then dropped down. "Ash…I twisted my knee." She whimpered.
"Then you should stay off of it." He suggested. I heard two voices behind us, and turned to find two pokemon. They were different then the usual species.
One was tall enough that it reached my knees. Black fur covered its body, and pointed ears protruded from its head. Its left ear was a crimson spike. Sharp, crimson irises gazed at us. Red feathers tipped with white acted as its tail, and it had long, sharp claws on its paws. Sneasel, the ice-dark pokemon. Sometimes they will evolve into Weavile at night. The red feathers on the females are shorter than the males. They are extremely vicious pokemon, and can do quite a bit of damage. They are very agile, and enjoy injuring weaker pokemon. They can be found in the mountains and caves.
The other pokemon was around the same height as I was. It looked very similar to Scyther, only its body was covered in crimson armor. Its claws reminded me of a Krabby. White bug-like wings protruded from its back. Scizor, the evolved form of Scyther. It is a bug-steel type. They scare others with their vicious claws, and are not particularly friendly. They are usually found in the forest.
"Those must be that guy's pokemon!" Brock said as he helped Misty climb onto his back.
"Alright!" Ash grabbed a pokeball and tossed it into the air. A creature that was almost up to my shoulder appeared. Its body was light yellow, and it had a long neck. A pale green leaf protruded from its nose and pointed at the back of its head. Carefree, crimson irises gazed around at the forest. Long green buds acted like a necklace.
Bayleef, the evolved form of Chikorita. They are calmer then their previous form, but the scent on their leaves can excite people. They are hard to find in the wild, but usually they live in mountainous regions.
Same reached into his pocket and pulled an old style, brown pokeball with a cog on it out of his pocket. He twisted the cog, and then held the ball out. A light appeared, soon allowing us to see a Charmeleon.
Sneasel and Scizor charged at Charmeleon and Bayleef, who easily repelled their claw-based attacks. Scizor followed Bayleef onto the rocks while Sneasel focused on the fire-type. "Bayleef, use Razor Leaf!"
Scizor use Double Team to dodge the attack, then Agility to sneak up on the grass-type. It knocked Bayleef back that it hit a tree. Scizor used another Double Team to confused the grass-type while Charmeleon and Sneasel relied solely on hand-to-hand combat. Scizor knocked Bayleef against another boulder, and then continued to use Double Team.
"Look for the real one, Ash." Sam said as he focused on his pokemon.
"Concentrate and then you'll find the real one!" Bayleef nodded to its trainer, and then closed its eyes. It used Razor Leaf, hitting the real Scizor this time.
"You're a good trainer, Ash." The brunette said.
He smirked, "Having great pokemon helps. Huh? Look out, Sam!" The boy turned his attention to Charmeleon.
Sneasel was powerful. Its claws left craters every time it landed a hit on the ground. "Charmeleon, use Headbutt!" The pokemon did as it was told, and knocked the pokemon out immediately.
Gary then ran towards Sneasel with Scizor in his arms, along with a rope. He tied the two together and then left them near a rock. Once that was done, we all left the spot and headed deep into the trees. The mist continued to thicken, proving to be quite difficult to overcome.
"This is bad…" I groaned, curiously looking around.
I paused when I saw two pokemon, one small the other huge. One was an orange Teddiursa while the other was a tall, brown Ursaring. The two nodded to us, and we decided to follow them…
This is my longest chapter yet. Eighteen pages. Well, please review and I shall update soon…