Chapter 54: "A Berry Strange Day"
Disclaimer: Once again I do not own Pokémon or Cardcaptor Sakura!
After being stranded at sea for three days our heroes are on a bus to visit a strawberry farm. "Oh
Madison. Is that greenhouse for the strawberries" asked Nikki? "It seems that way "said
Madison recording with her camera. The bus soon passed under an arch and stopped in the
parking lot of the strawberry farm. Soon everyone got off the bus. Nikki couldn't help be
amazed. "Wow, these are all the strawberry houses!? It's amazing "said Nikki! Staring at the
greenhouses. Soon the others joined her. "We'll be picking strawberries here in the morning
"said Melanie. "And we can … and eat as much as we want "said Jolteon happily! "Espeon
"said Espeon in agreement. "It would be nice if we could pick a lot "said Marina! "Yeah" said
Nikki nodding. "Hey Nikki "called Kyle! Nikki then noticed everyone had left without her.
Everyone else just started to giggle. "Y-Yes "said Nikki running to join Kyle and the others. "If
you lag behind, you'll get lost "said Kyle. "I-I'm sorry "said Nikki smiling nervously." By the
way can you pick strawberries in Johto, too "asked Nikki? Kyle quietly nodded. Out of nowhere
however Jimmy should up. "Speaking of picking strawberries "said Jimmy. "Huh" said Nikki?
"Strawberries were originally from South America "said Jimmy pointing his finger into the air.
"Yeah "said Nikki nodding. "Back then, you couldn't eat strawberries much. That was because
back then strawberries could run away, unlike today. So, not many people get a hold of them
"said Jimmy. Nikki started to freak out at the idea of strawberries with legs running away. "And
so, people who really wanted to eat them running after the strawberries was how strawberry
picking "said Jimmy…. Marina walked up from behind Jimmy and said "Yeah, yeah, yeah"
dragging Jimmy by the collar of his shirt and pulled him away. But Jimmy still wasn't finished
yet. "And today, what we have is a strawberry that was altered somehow so it wouldn't run away
"finished Jimmy… "Sheesh! You just keep telling lies "said Marina dragging Jimmy away.
"That was a lie "said Nikki nervously!? Kyle just folded his arms and said "I-I noticed that it
was a lie". The six of them were each given containers to put the strawberries that they picked in.
"Let's do our best "said Madison. "Yeah I promised Dad and my big brother I would ship them a
box of strawberries as a souvenir " said Nikki. A worker then said "During the afternoon,
in the materials house separate from the farm you will all watch a video prepared there to show
you desserts and others foods using strawberries. Also you actually be able to try out the recipes
using the facilities so please look forward to it. "Desserts and other foods using strawberries? I
wonder what they are like "said Nikki ! "We should try making some latter "said Madison
happily. "Yeah "said Nikki! "Let's go "said Kyle! However Nikki ran into the back of someone
who turned out to be none other than Cynthia. "Are you alright "said Cynthia? "C-Cynthia
"said Nikki ? "Nikki "said Cynthia? "What are you doing here "said Jolteon? "Hello "said
Madison politely. "Hey it's Nikki "said Professor Carolina! "Professor Carolina! What are you
doing in a place like this "said Nikki ! ? "Well it just so happens my friend owns this
strawberry farm and after the events back in Noctae City in the Amaro Region I decided to
come down "said Professor Carolina. "And I decided to tag along. I love to pick to strawberries
"said Cynthia. Professor Carolina then turned her attention Nikki's friends. "Aw this must the
friends Nikki is traveling with. You must Kyle J. Chang-aka Prince Charming "said Professor
Carolina. "The pleasure is all mine "said Kyle extending a friendly handshake and grin. "Espeon
"said Espeon happily. "And you must Melanie! Yes Cynthia told me you are Kyle's Fiancé. You
must keep a hold on him or you're going to lose him "said Professor Carolina. " I have no
intention on that "said Melanie proudly ! " Aw you must be the World Famous Pokémon Idol
Marina and her boyfriend Jimmy. Can I can get your autograph I am a huge fan of yours" said
Professor Carolina. "Of course you may "said Marina excitedly! "Wow Marina even the elderly
are fans of you "said Jimmy with a smirk. "Jimmy "said Marina annoyed! "Misdreavus" said Little Miss laughing! "Teddiursa "said Brownie in agreement! "We'll be on our way "said Nikki
running towards the greenhouses. "Excuse us "said Madison bowing to Cynthia and Professor
Carolina. "Nikki is cheerful as usual today "said Cynthia. " That's all she has going for her "said
Professor Carolina. "I have to pick lots of strawberries "thought Nikki running up the trail to
where the greenhouses were located. "Nikki really looks happy during field trips and picnics
"said Melanie. "But she seems more excited than usual today "said Marina. Meanwhile Kyle
stopped in front a closed door. "This is the materials house that the worker was talking about
earlier. Apparently, they remodeled an old storage house "said Jimmy. Kyle just nodded as soon
Jimmy left he noticed Cynthia was looking right at him. Cynthia gave Kyle a quick look and then
headed towards the greenhouses. "What's wrong Kyle? Let's get hurry ahead" said Melanie
pushing Kyle towards the greenhouses. "Strawberries, strawberries, strawberries "said Melanie
happily. None of them noticed the Dusclops from inside the materials house. Soon everyone was
picking strawberries. Jimmy even brought out Typhlosion and Treecko to help pick strawberries.
"Treecko "said Treecko picking strawberries. Nikki was having a hard to choosing which
strawberries to pick. At that moment Cynthia showed up. "Well… did you get a lot "asked
Cynthia? Nikki looked up and said "Cynthia "! Cynthia looked at Nikki's empty container and
said "What's wrong " ? "U-Umm, I want to pick delicious strawberries but they all look so
delicious "said Nikki. Cynthia got down on her knees." The delicious ones first have a dark
green hull. And the entire fruit is red. Tasty ones aren't white around the hull "said Cynthia.
Nikki was amazed how much the Sinnoh Champion knew about picking strawberries. "You
know so much "said Nikki! " I learned about it here. And all the part-time worker's pick the
strawberries, too "said Cynthia. Nikki then attempted to pick a strawberry. "Oh just a minute
"said Cynthia grabbing Nikki's hand. Nikki blushed. "When you pick strawberries, do it like
this. Hook your finger behind the green hull, behind the strawberry and pick it with the hull.
They last longer with the hull "said Cynthia. "Okay "said Nikki. During the whole time Madison
was recording with her camera. "This is such a nice shot "said Madison! "M-Madison" said
Nikki realizing that Madison was recording Cynthia and Nikki picking strawberries together.
Cynthia just laughed. Kyle then showed Cynthia and Nikki a full container of strawberries.
"Kyle "said Nikki! "Is that for me "asked Cynthia? Kyle nodded and blushed. "Hey everyone
why don't we all take a break for lunch "said Professor Carolina. Soon everyone headed towards
the strawberry farms cafeteria. "We picked a lot of strawberries "said Nikki! "Yeah I'm looking
forward to the afternoon session "said Madison. "We'll be cooking desserts or something else
with strawberries "said Marina. "Yeah "said Nikki! " I'll make some for you, Jimmy "said
Marina ! "Then I have to pray again "said Jimmy. " Why "said Marina raising her fist ? "So I
that I can stay healthy after eating it "said Jimmy clasping his hands together. "What did you
say! ? What do you mean by that! ? "said Marina with an Anime tic mark on her head while she
grabbed Jimmy by the collar and started shaking him. Nikki just looked at the two of them with
an Anime style sweat drop. "Say aaah "said Melanie picking up a piece of food with chopsticks.
"That's all right, I can eat it myself "said Kyle flatly .Nikki and Madison turned their heads and
saw the food that Melanie had made earlier that day. "Amazing! Melanie did you make all of that
yourself "asked Nikki? "Of course, I made them with all my expertise for this day! Now, say
aah "said Melanie! "I said I can eat it myself "replied Kyle. Nikki walked over to the table
where Melanie and Kyle were sitting. "It looks good "said Nikki admiring Melanie's food.
"Doesn't it? You want to try some "asked Melanie? " Oh, I can "asked Nikki? "Go ahead "said
Melanie! "Then, I'll have some "said Nikki picking up a piece of food with her chopsticks. She
put the food in her mouth and started to chew it. "It's yummy! Melanie, you're really good at
cooking "said Nikki! "Of course! There isn't anything that I CAN'T cook "said Melanie!
Melanie started to laugh with an Anime gif. "Hey, did you here? There changing they are
changing the afternoon plans "said a passing Trainer. "Why "asked Melanie? "Apparently, the
door to the materials room that we were going to use in the afternoon won't open "said the
Trainer. " Oh my! That's impossible… cooking with my strawberries "said Nikki sadly. "If
you're not going to use them well gladly finish them "said Jolteon! "Right babe? "Espeon –
Espeon –Espeon-Esp-(I won't let good strawberries go to waste) "said Espeon! "Where is the
materials room "asked Madison? "Oh it's that storehouse, we passed on the greenhouse "said
the Trainer. Kyle looked up and knew she was talking about. "I wonder if it really doesn't open.
I'm going to take a look "said Nikki heading towards the storehouse. Jolteon followed Nikki as
well. "I'll go with you "said Madison getting up from her chair. Both Kyle and Melanie watched
as Nikki and Madison left." Is something wrong Kyle "asked Melanie? "Espeon "said Espeon
looking up at her master. Soon Nikki, Jolteon, and Madison arrived at the storehouse. "I wonder
why it doesn't open "said Nikki examining the door. The door opened lightly. "Huh" said Nikki?
"It opens "said Jolteon! Soon the three of them entered the storehouse. "It looks like the
preparations have been completed "said Madison. "This way, they can teach us the recipes" said
Nikki happily. At that moment Kyle and Espeon came running inside the storehouse. "Be careful
"said Kyle! "Espeon-Espeon "said Espeon! Nikki, Madison and Jolteon turned around and saw
that Kyle, Espeon and Melanie had arrived. "You don't feel it? A strange presence "said Kyle.
The door closed by itself. "Oh no the door closed "said Jolteon ! Cynthia who was eating lunch
back at the cafeteria felt it too. Both Nikki and Madison tried to pull the door open but it did no
use. "It doesn't budge at all "said Nikki sadly. Melanie on the other got on a shelf and was
attempting to use a chair to smash the window. "Leave it to me "said Melanie raising the chair
above her head. "Stop it, Melanie "said Kyle! It was too late and as soon the chair made contact
with the window a green force sent Melanie and the chair back to the floor. "Ouch" said Melanie
in pain. "Are you all right, Melanie" asked Nikki? Melanie looked at the window and felt the
strange presence as well. "There is a Pokémon here "said Nikki ! "I believe it's a Ghost
Pokémon "said Kyle. "And it locked this building didn't it "said Nikki ? "Yeah, On top of that
it's a very powerful Ghost Pokémon. I don't what it is either "said Kyle. "We are in big trouble
"said Madison! Meanwhile Jimmy, Marina, Little Miss and Brownie were outside the
storehouse. "Here, no it doesn't open after all "said Jimmy. "A shame" said Marina.
"Misdreavous "said Little Miss. "Teddiursa" said Brownie. "Someone "said Melanie from inside
the storehouse! "Isn't that Melanie's voice "said Jimmy? "Are you there "said Marina? "Help,
the door doesn't open at all. Everyone is trapped inside "said Melanie. Kyle grabbed Melanie's
shoulder and dragged her away from the door. "Don't call for others "said Kyle! "But, we can't
get out on our own "said Melanie! "That doesn't mean people outside trying to open the door
will be able to. Besides…if there others here we might not able to defeat the strange Ghost
Pokémon "said Kyle. " Nikki looked out the window and said "Jimmy and Marina are gone now
". "If we don't hurry the farmworkers and other trainers will be here "said Madison. "In that case
we have to find a way out of here before anyone else gets here" said Kyle. "But how "said
Nikki? "Since it's a ghost type, maybe Espeon can use her Psychic powers or something "said
Madison thoughtfully. "Let's look for a way out "said Nikki. Soon they all began to look for
way out. Kyle got on the shelf and saw Jimmy, Marina and some farmworkers heading towards
the storehouse. "Someone's coming "said Kyle. This caused Nikki to lose balance and started to
fall from the shelf. "Look out "said Kyle. Fortunately Nikki grabbed the shelf before she could
fall. Madison was relieved. As Nikki hung from the shelf she saw Cynthia was watching the
whole thing from the branch of tree outside the storehouse. "Cynthia "said Nikki! ? Cynthia just
pointed her finer towards her shoulder. "Take my hand "said Kyle. "Kyle "said Nikki looking up
at Kyle pulling Nikki back up. " I just saw Cynthia on the other side of the window "said Nikki !
"What "said Kyle who looked out the window as well but saw that there was no one there. "She
was trying to tell me something. I know "said Nikki grabbing her Pokdex.Dusclops, the Beckon
Pokémon. Its body is completely hollow, and like a black hole it can swallow anything. Some say
that its victims never return. Soon a large shadowy creature appeared. It had a roundish body
with two stubby legs. It had a single red eye, three tooth-like appendages its hands appeared to
be directly attached to its body. It had two tan appendages coming out of its shoulders. "Let me
handle this. Jolteon use Thunder "said Nikki! "No problem "said Jolteon! Jolteon fired a
massive beam of yellow electricity from his body at Dusclops. Dusclops cried in pain but
Dusclops tried to get away. "I won't let you get away Espeon use Psychic! "said Kyle. The gem
on Espeon's forehead glowed multicolored, her body became outlined in light green, and a
multicolored shadow reached around it. Espeon was able to control Dusclops. "Hurry, before
Dusclops gets away "said Kyle! "Yeah "said Nikki throwing a Pokeball at Dusclops who
disappeared in a flash of red light. The Pokeball clicked twice and turned off." Awesome I
caught a Dusclops "said Nikki! "Way to go Nikki "said Madison recording with her camera!
The door opened and Jimmy, Marina, Brownie, Little Miss, Cynthia and some farm workers
appeared. "Are you four all right "said a farm worker? "Y-Yeah and I caught a Dusclops "said
Nikki! "I'm glad, Nikki "said Marina. "Are you all right "said Marina? " Yeah, I am sorry to
make you all worry "said Nikki. "Now the afternoon plans are back to what we first had "said
Marina happily." Yeah "said Nikki in agreement! But then Nikki turned her attention to the
mess they had made. "It's a mess "said Madison! "It will be all right if all of us cleanup. Right
"said Cynthia looking at Nikki? "Yes" said Nikki blushing. Soon everyone began to clean the
storage house and in no time they were done and everyone was able to watch the presentation
how to make desserts and other things they could make with strawberries. At last they were able
to begin cooking. They made Strawberry shortcake, Strawberry pie Strawberry éclairs,
Strawberry tarts, etc. Soon they were back at the cafeteria eating the desserts they had all made.
Although Marina had to chase Jimmy around. "This is delicious "said Jolteon! "Espeon "said
Espeon. " Oh where did Nikki go "said Melanie? " She went outside "said Madison. Both
Cynthia and Professor Carolina were standing in front a pick-up truck with strawberries in the
back. "It was a good thing the storehouse opened up "said Cynthia! "Yeah "said Professor
Carolina. "Oh Nikki and Kyle "said Cynthia. Both Kyle and Nikki arrived with a piece of
Strawberry shortcake for the both of them. "Um, this is "said Nikki? "Can I have it "said
Cynthia? "Yes" said Nikki nodding. "Thank you, Nikki "said Cynthia taking the plate from
Nikki. Cynthia took a bite and said "Yeah, it's very tasty". "This has to be the best Strawberry
shortcake I have ever had "said Professor Carolina eating the piece Kyle had made."Well this has
certainly been A Berry Strange Day "said Jolteon! "Espeon-Espeon "said Espeon! "Misdreavous
"said Little Miss! "Teddiursa "said Brownie!
Note
Well Chapter 54 is finally done ! "Yeah and perhaps the most delicious chapter yet but you should tell them ". Thank you Jolteon! This is based on Cardcaptor Sakura Episode 38 Sakura's Fun Strawberry Picking Adventure. I had to watch the episode again to make sure I got it right. Although I did replace the parts with Yukito with Cynthia. Now for the preview for the next Chapter our hero's run into Jeanette Fisher! What will happen? Find out next time in Hoenn Adventures!
