Pokémon Journey:Kalos Quest
Hey Guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 49 and Chapter 6 of the Kalos Quest. So yea,and I'm back and now,feeling abit older then ever. So now on to the story we finally make it to Coumarine City and I know a few of you guys are excited and anxious to see what's in store.
Me?,while I am mindful of what will happen in these next few chapters concerning Coumarine City. It's what's after that I'm anxious to get to,since after Coumarine City will play the dramatic climax of the Kalos Quest. They might be so...surprising you just possibly die for. One last thing,what happens in the future I will have no regrets none what so ever. So no negative shit or responses. Now,on to the fun.
"We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving."-Friedrich Nietzsche.
Chapter 49: A Frosty Rescue
"There it is." Drake said. It was late at night as the group finally reached Coumarine City. One advantage traveling at night was was the scenery. From the outskirts of Coumarine City,the group saw the shimmering lights throughout the city. Unfortunately not everyone was too awake to see.
"Guys..can we..*yawn*...just head to the Pokémon Center." Said a very sleepy Clemont,who was carrying a already sleeping Bonnie on his back. "Yea,you two,we'll...enjoy...the sights later." Said Serena. Her head then lend on Ash's shoulder as she couldn't keep her eyes open. Ash,like Drake was still wide awake,meanwhile tried to help Serena walk,but unfortunately her legs continued to give out every time she tried to stand straight.
"Drake we should get going." Ash said while struggling. "You should probably carried her the rest of the way. You know,be the boyfriend." Drake snickered. Ash scowled at him but knew he was right and hoisted Serena on his back. "Alright,let's get going." Drake began to walk. "Uhh Drake?" Drake turned back to where Ash was pointing to the lemon siblings already knocked out on the grass. "Guys,guys!" Drake said with his only response was Clemont and Bonnie snoring the night away. "I think you should carry them all the way. You know,like a good friend." Ash snickered,leaving Drake heavily scowling this time.
After a ten minute walk the group finally made it to the Pokémon Center. "Welcome to the...Pokémon...Center?" Nurse Joy said until she saw Ash and Drake walk in with people on their back. "Are they ok." She asked. "They're fine,they just have the living daylights outta them." Drake said while setting Clemont and Bonnie down. "We gonna need two rooms please." Ash said. "Of courses unfortunately one of them is only a single bed while the other has two." Nurse Joy said. "That's ok we'll manage. You and Serena could take the single bed while we take the other." Drake said while Ash nodded. "If there's anything you need,just let me know." Nurse Joy said. "Just one thing. Could we barrow a stretcher?" Drake asked.
After borrowing the stretcher,Drake set in Clemont and Bonnie in each bed. "Alright. All snugged." Drake finished tucking in Bonnie and began to set up his sleeping bag. After getting tucked in Drake felt drowsy but something loud kept him up. He turn and it was nothing more then the blonde siblings snoring. "Agh!" Drake covered his face with his pillow. At this point he was considering get a Jigglypuff to lullaby him to sleep.
Meanwhile in the other room,the situation wasn't really faring much for Ash either. "Serena don't you want to change first?" Ash asked. "Oh,oh right right." Serena stumbled around to get her PJs and head to the bathroom. While then Ash took the time to change too. "Kay I'm really." Ash turn to see something revealing. "Ah,ah!" He covered his eyes as he notice Serena was only in her pink short shorts but left her shirt out and was only in a light pink bra. "Serena shouldn't you put on a shirt." Ash said while still covering his eyes. "Why,I'm just trying to make it fair for you." Serena said while stumbling to Ash.
"Ashy,it's ok I'm a big girl." Serena put her arms around Ash's neck. "Now,be a daring knight and carry me to bed." Serena giggled. Ash however was mind blown by Serena's new attitude,she never mention anything about this side of her to him. Does she even know about it? Ash for sure would asked about it tomorrow. In the meantime he carried Serena and laid her on her side of the bed and then laid down on his side. But as soon as he was adjusted Serena then climbed on top to now she was laiding down on him. "Serena..you're laiding on my arm." Ash grunted. "Sorry Ashy,you know how much I love you,but how much do you love me?" Serena giggled out. Ash then felt at a corner,of course he loves her more than anything and she knows it.
There was still a slight pause,and Serena took that as a response. "Ok...I understand." Serena felt sad. "No,no, of course I love you...you mean the world to me and there isn't enough love in it for the love in my heart for you." Ash said. A very sleepy Serena felt a tear in her eye and gave her boyfriend a big,sloppy kiss throughout Ash's mouth. Though slightly unexpected,Ash knew the love that was put in the effort. Unfortunately that was the end of it as Serena suddenly pass out on top of Ash still with her cheek pressed against Ash's. It didn't take long until Serena started snoring. "Man...what a night." Ash grunted,knowing this was gonna be a long one.
The next day everyone was at the Pokémon Center lobby waiting for their Pokémon to return from their check up. "So where should have plan for today." Bonnie asked. "We could always go to the gym." Ash said. "I don't think so Ash,Nurse Joy told me the Gym Leader is taking a personal day." Drake said,leaving Ash disgruntled. "Dang" Ash cursed to himself. "So much for my Gym Battle." He said. "I'm sure we will be able to find something to do Ash." Clemont said. "Hey Serena,how come you're quiet this morning." Bonnie asked.
Serena however stayed quiet leaving the others puzzled and silent. Ash,however,knew what she was thinking about. "Um can you give us a minute guys." The others nodded and gave the couple some space. "Hey,I'm not angry at you." Ash said while holding Serena's cheeks to make sure she was looking at him. "I'm sorry Ash...about last night. I should've told you that according to mom whenever I'm deprived of sleep,I tend to over exaggerate and have this uncontrollable euphoria." Serena said. Based on her mother's statement. When she sleeps late and wakes up tired the next morning,sometimes she gets sleep deprivation symptoms. In her case it was euphoria and proned to over exaggerate.
"It's ok,I understand." Ash said. "I know,I just didn't want to be a handful to you and plus...I revealed some things to you." Serena said,emphasis on reveal. "It could've been worse." Ash smiled. "How exactly?" Serena asked. "Well...you could've been wearing nothing at all. And if that happened,I really wouldn't know what to do." Ash said. "I guess you're right." Serena said sadly. "Plus,I thought some parts were good." Ash then put his arms around Serena's waist. "Oh really,like?" Serena smiled evilly. "Well..we talked,and...you wanted to bring us closer and you did." Ash said. "I just wish I'd done differently. I really overdid it with the kiss." Serena said. "Come on,the effort was pleasant." Ash said. "And you woke with drool all over your face with a half naked girl on top of you." Serena said.
"Well,it wasn't that bad,and it wasn't just any girl. It was my beautiful,loving,hot girlfriend I woke up to." Ash said with a kiss along each word said. "You really have such a way with words...don't get used to it,it'll be a long time before that happens." Serena said. "I agree." Ash ended with another kiss. Both knew and understand that it will be a long time before taking that step.
After getting their Pokémon back,the gang decided to head into town to see the sights. "So what should we do first?" Drake asked. "Well based on my tablet,there's a special sale at this ice cream shop. Check it out." Serena showed everyone what was was a white colored soft serve with a familiar shape. "Hey,that looks a lot like a Vanillite." Ash said. "This ice cream is a Coumarine City delicacy. Maybe we should go." Serena said. "Maybe we could learn more about this." Said Clemont.
As the gang walked towards the shop,the group notices all the various grass types all over. "Wow this place is filled with all sorts of grass types." Said Clemont. "Well the entire city itself is nurtured by everything green. Especially that huge tree over there and according to Nurse Joy,that's where the Gym is." Drake said. "Wait,it's inside the tree?!" Ash asked. "More like on top of it,either way talk about being one with nature." Said Drake. "Guys were here." Said Bonnie. "That's not the only thing that's here." Ash said as the group saw a huge line at the ice cream shop. "Well,do you guys still want that ice cream?" Drake asked.
After a half hour wait the group finally got their soft serve. "Wow this is great!" Said Drake. "Yup,but the story behind the reason is much sweeter." Said Ash. "Yep,who knew a lost Vanillite would be a top priority and made into a treat." Said Serena "According to the salesman,the lost Vanillite is currently being treated at a Caretaker's house to treat other lost Pokemon." Said Drake. "Maybe we should visit." Bonnie suggested. "That seems like a good idea,anyone know where the house is?" Ash asked. Serena then looked on the map on her tablet to find the address. "Got it,it's within a good walking distance." Serena said.
A ten minute walk and the group finally made it to Caretaker's house. Outside it was a tan color two story house,a flat roofing with white borders. On the front was a sign with a white Pokéball symbol with some writing. "This must be it." Drake said. He then turn the doorknob and open the door.
Inside they saw various small Pokémon like Rattata,Oddish,Poliwag,even executive ones like Bellossom,and a Pichu. Taking care of them were trainers in their early teens or mid teens. However one struck out to appears to be in charge. He looked around Ash's age,blue straight hair,silver eyes. Had a dark blue t-shirt,lighter blue jeans,a black digital watch on his left wrist,and black shoes with white soles. The group's appearance caught his attention.
"Welcome,I'm Harry and welcome to the Caretaker's home." He said. "Hi,are you in charge here." Drake asked. "For the moment,my grand uncle is out and he owns the house." Said Harry. The group nodded. "So is there anything I could do for you?" Ash said. "Oh we heard from an ice cream shop in town and heard about the Vanillite that got lost." Said Ash. "Sure,we get trainers from all over coming in to see Vanillite. Right now a group of licensed healthcare workers checking in on,but it's weird." Harry said. "How come?" Drake asked. "Well we had a checkup for it two days ago,and for some reason a different team came instead." Harry said as he the group around a corner.
"So the team itself was weird." Clemont asked. "I'm skeptical,something struck me as weird." Said Harry. "What did they look like?" Drake asked. "One male,one female,and other was a child..at least I think it was a child. It had a really scruffy voice." Said Harry. Ash and Drake immediately looked at each other and felt a slight hunch,waiting to be proven. "Quick question,what was the color of their hair." Ash asked. "The female had long red hair,and the male had short blue hair." Said Harry. Ash and Drake then grew shocked and hated being right about this.
"Guys is something wrong?" Harry asked. "Quick where do you guys keep Vanillite?!" Drake asked hastily. "Uh just at this door." Harry pointed to the end of the hall. Ash and Drake then ran past him and the group and opened the door. Inside was a winter wonderland but a very empty one. "Wait where are the workers!" Harry said. "Hang on,where's Vanillite?" He continued. "Those weren't workers Harry." Drake said. "Grr! I knew I should've trusted my gut!" Harry angrily said.
Suddenly the group began to hear tires screeching,coming from the back. "Guys back door!" Drake opened the door on the other side of the room,and saw a large truck beginning to drive away. Both the brothers began to run after it and narrowly caught on. Drake was the only one grab onto the top and hoist himself on to the bumper,leaving Ash behind. Drake,still on to the back used his Aura to check signatures and confirmed his suspicions,it was them again.
"Drake!" Ash yelled,unfortunately they were to far away. Ash then tried to check their signatures with his Aura and managed to catch one of them,the female for sure. "Ash are you alright." Serena and others ran from the back door of the house and on to the street where Ash was. "I'm fine,but it's Team Rocket all over again!" Ash said. The group immediately groan once again it was them again. "Who's Team Rocket." Harry asked. "A group of Pokémon thieves." Ash said. Harry then felt more worse then before,allowing thieves to enter his Grand Uncle's house. "Where's Drake?" Clemont asked. "On a back of moving truck." Ash said.
The truck drove out the city and was currently entering the outskirts of town. The road was bumpy and Drake struggled to hang on,while he used the door handles to hoist himself to the top of the trailer.
"Guys we got company." Said Meowth,looking out the window. "We'll take care of him." Said Jessie. But before either one could do anything,Drake jumped and on the front windshield. "You have something that doesn't belong to you!" Drake then punch the window and broke it as he then grabbed the wheel and turned it,causing the truck to veer off the side of the road. Drake saw a big tree in the way and knew he had to get out the truck if he doesn't want to be turn to a pushpin. Jumping off the engine,and roll on the street to break his fall and watch as the truck smashed into the tree,bring it to a halt.
Drake managed to catch his breath as he saw smoke coming out of the destroyed engine. "Drake!" Drake turned to see Ash and others along with Harry run up the road. "How are alright." Harry asked. "I'm fine,can't say the same for the truck though." The group saw the destruction that happen. "Where's Vanillite?" Harry asked. "Hopefully still in the truck." Drake said until the gang heard creaking coming the crash. The creaking got worse and the group immediately started back away. "Guys...what is that?" Serena asked. Then a big metallic arm punch through the hull of the trailer. Then suddenly the rest of the body broke out light a crazed Vigoroth out of a cage,revealing a what was a ten foot tall mech,maybe 15 feet wide.
"Grr! You're gonna pay for that twerp!" Said Jessie through the robotic intercom. "Drake...please tell me you have a plan B?" Ash asked skeptical. "Always have a contingency plan." Was the first lesson that was drill into Drake's head,but it this case,he angrily punished himself for forgetting it. Inside the chest was a chamber that housed a panicked Vanillite inside. Around the neck was a rotating vent that suddenly spew cold,freezing air out. "They spewing out a blizzard out here." Harry said. "Guys,we gotta do something!" Serena yelled out. Suddenly another attack coming from another direction. Everyone turned to see a Vanillish,and a Vanilluxe blowing an Icy Wind attack at the mech.
"Who are they." Ash asked. "That must be Vanillite's family." Harry said. "No doubt they're not happy seening their son trapped a robot." Drake said,causing Harry to look at him mysteriously. "I could understand Pokémon." Drake cleared the air with him. "Righttt." Harry stretched the word out.
"Grr...Meowth do something about those two popsicles.!" Jessie yelled. Meowth then pushed a button and out of the mech's mouth pop out a missile that broke out a net that caught both Vanillish and Vanilluxe. "They got them too." Bonnie said. "Guys do something!" Serena yelled. "I'm on it!" Drake took out his Staff and broke it in two. He then hurled one of them at the cable hoisted to the net. The energy generator at the end of the Kali managed to make contact with the cable,breaking it and setting Vanillish and Vanilluxe free before Team Rocket could reel them in. The Kali then whirl around and came back to Drake's hand like a boomerang.
"No! They cut the cable." Said James "I see that James,now freeze them solid!" Jessie yelled. The mech continued to blow cold air out,causing the trapped Vanillite crying in pain. The Vanillish and Vanilluxe were left outrage to see their son in much pain and both fired a combine Ice Beam at the mech,but then that seem to leave no effect on it.
"We need to stop that vent." Harry said. "Any ideas?" Clemont said. And that that moment a small brown dot went flying and landed on the center of the turbine. It then sprouted out vines and halted the vent entirely. "What the?!" Jessie said.
"Is that a Leech Seed?" Ash asked. "Who launched it though?" Said Drake. "Uh he looks like the one." Clemont pointed behind them to see a Gogoat with a person on his back. "Seems I made it just in time." He said. The group got a good look to see a much older man,mostly around his seventies,had the clothes of a gardener and gardening sheers strap to his belt. No one could recognize him except Harry.
"Grand Uncle,Gogoat!" Harry said. "Harry my boy,Jenny told you ran off along with some visitors. I'm guess that's you all. We can get to introductions later,right now we need to get Vanillite out." The old man said. "I got it,Pikachu use Iron Tail on the chamber." Pikachu then ran and jumped high with a tail on steel and hit the glass causing it to break and freeing Vanillite.
"NOO!" Team Rocket cried.
Vanillite then floated to its mother and father and embrace the both of them,finally reunited. "Twerps! It's not over yet. We got tricks up our sleeves!" Jessie said. The frozen family Pokémon never forgot these clowns and all three took in air and finally combine a triple Ice Beam at the mech. This time the mech couldn't handle a three prong attack and began to freeze over. "Guys is it getting cold in here?" James shivered. "My fur is frozen." Meowth said.
Eventually the whole mech was covered in ice,giving the group a chance to end this. "I got this guys." Drake took out a Pokéball and released Charizard. "Alright buddy,time to put your new trick to used. Use Blast Burn!" Charizard then flew high above the mech and charged up and then fired a devastating fireball that engulfed the entire block of ice and then exploded with incredible force. Everyone covered their eyes from the shockwaves and the blazing blaze from up close. The last thing they saw was sort of some mushroom cloud that rose up from the blaze.
"That was..um."
"Shut it James we saw it"
"We lived it,because."
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" said a barbecued trio that flew into the sky.
Charizard then landed at his trainer's feet once the flames were douse out. "Yep,that move should..definitely put an evil grin on your snort buddy." Drake petted Charizard. Charizard then blew out small flames out of his nostrils and grin evilly. "Wow,so those late night training sessions certainly paid off." Ash said. "You said it."
Vanillite then thanked the group for helping it reunite with its parents. "It was nothing. Take care Vanillite." Ash said. The frozen happy family waved goodbye as the gang waved goodbye as well.
That night back at the Caretaker's home,the group along with Harry and his Grand Uncle now introduced as Ramos as they sat at the living room with tea set up. "So guys,what brings you all to Coumarine City?" Harry asked. "Well,I came to challenge the Coumarine Gym." Ash said. "And I'm here to make my debut for the Coumarine Pokémon Showcase." Said Serena. "That great,well the Showcase isn't for another few days still." Said Harry. "That's fine,just gives me more time to work on my routine." Serena said. "And I'll be there to help you." Ash took her hand causing the both them to smile. Ramos and Harry smiled to see love from two people sitting across from them.
"So I assume you will challenge the Gym tomorrow Ash?" Ramos asked. "Of course,do you guys know who the Gym Leader is?" Ash asked. "Youngster,you're looking at him." Ramos admitted,leaving the group shocked. Ramos is the owner of Caretaker's home and the leader of the Coumarine Gym. "I'll be looking forward to our battle in the morning." Ash said. "As will I." Ramos said.
As the group waved goodbye as they head to the Pokémon Center,Ash thought of strategies to use for his Gym Battle tomorrow as the Journey continues.
Meanwhile in the Kalos outback
It was last into the night,and not a sound was being made as three helicopters flown through the sky above. "Sir we are inbound to the Kalos Power Plant. ETA: five minutes." Said the pilot. The figure sitting in the back chuckled. "Good,everything is going as plan." The figure snickered.
Done,whew. Sorry It took so long guys,I really wanted to make this one abit different compare to the anime. So now that we got a green welcome at Coumarine City. The next few chapters will sure to keep you guys entertained,starting with Ash's Gym Battle next. But like I said it's what happens after that will leave you guys breathless,and it has to do with the ending of this chapter.
But we still have a ways to go. So stay tune,like and comment. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.
