I Don't Own Pokemon
Turns out while not banned, riding on a Pokemon was for some reason frowned upon by the toil man. But that didn't stop me, as I was now at the moment laying on the back of Luxray's head, as a Zorua while he walked down the narrow bike path. And while it was hot out, with their not being any cover from trees to stop the sun from beaming down on us, I enjoyed it.
It had been, in my opinion, to long since I really got to spend any time with my son that didn't involve training. So it was nice to just to have some time together while having some normally, if random, small talk every now and again. Like our current conversation about food.
"Dad, why do we all eat the something if their are special blends?" That was a weird question, I answered honestly but I was a little worried that he didn't like the food I got. If he doesn't like it he should tell me. Though I did get some new kind recenlty so hopefully if it is a problem I can use that before getting more.
"Simple, your Dad's cheap, still if any of you don't like it. Then I'll make sure to stock up on what you all like. Just let me know, if you don't like it you just need to say something" He shook his head, which jostled me about for a second as I slide down his neck some, before pulling myself back up while my Son gave an apology before telling me.
"No, I'm fine, just wondering. That nice human that we beat back at that rock building, made some nice food. So I was just wondering why it's different" Good, I would hate it if he or any of my team was eating something they didn't like, though I should still probably switch it up at some point, the same thing over and over could get repetitive.
"His name is Brock, Luxray" He gave a nod, which jostled me a little from atop of his head.
"Still you all were a bit busy eating but the answer is that he specially made them for each type, though he hasn't perfected all the type based food yet. You remember that bit of food he gave me? Yeah that was bitter" He let out a giggle which didn't work as well as it should have with his deeper toned voice but I still found it adorable, even though I did make sure to huff indignantly.
"Yeah, I remember you made a funny face!" I didn't think it was that bad of a face, though to be fair it was very and I mean very bitter. Still I let out a laugh of my own as Luxray seemed to remember that memory with great clarity as he giggled again. Though I couldn't help but add onto that, one of his fails when it comes to food.
"Yeah it wasn't good, though I believe I have a certain memory back at a certain forest where you tried to eat some human food only to have to cough it out" To be fair, it was back when I thought I was still human, hell it was back when he was still a shinx, but it still was a funny memory, when he tried to eat a uncooked MRE, from the first set of rations the other me gave me. Only to get a face full of powder.
"Daaaad! You said you wouldn't bring that up again! How was I suppose to know it was suppose to have water in it!" I just chuckled as I gave him a pat on the head, ignoring his whining tone as I told him.
"If I got to remember some embarrassing event then so do you" I just smiled to myself as I could practically feel him pout under me. Yeah this was nice, just sitting here being bathed by the sun, and while it was hot, I didn't mind, the wave sounds of the water below us, actually gave me a feeling of the beach.
And while it might not be my favorite vacation location, it was still something that relaxed me. All in all today had been a pretty good day. At least it was going that way until, I felt Luxray's head drift upwards some as he seemed to hear something. Giving him a curious look, that he couldn't see, I asked.
"Hear something Son?" He took a moment to think on it, seeming to try and place what the sound was before telling me.
"I think it's a bunch of bikes" Well not surprising, this is a bike path after all, but from what he's inferring is that their is a lot of them coming this way. I wonder if we'll have to move off onto the unfinished road for a bit to let them get threw. That's when a bunch of near idiotic looking teenagers began to come into sight.
It was a little sad to look at, it was a clear imitation of a bike gang, but that was kind of ruined with the fact that they all were riding bicycles, hell some of them had training wheels. After a moment they noticed up as they slowly pulled to a stop, as they, from what I assume, tried to look intimating. Which didn't really work. And then they started speaking, and lost all credit.
"Hey! What are some Pokemon doing on the bridge? Are you two little guys lost? Is your trainer around?" Well at least they weren't idiotic jerks, just idiots. Standing up off my Son's head, I hopped down and pulled my illusion up, bringing me up onto there level just about in height, while ignoring their gasps and said.
"Sorry wasn't expecting to run into anyone, is their something you all want? If not can we just move on past? I want to get to the other side before the sun goes down" The guy with the comparatively stupid, but sadly in this world average, looking hair who seemed to be in charge of the group of teens just looked at me for a moment before saying.
"Uhhh...What?" I stared back at him for a second, and when he didn't saying anything else, I just told him.
"I'll take that as a yes, bye" Giving a nod to Luxray, the two of us moved past the group, and after a few seconds, once I was sure they were to surprised to really do anything intelligent, I dropped out of my illusion and jumped onto Luxray's back, before making my way back to were I had been resting. After a second Luxray said.
"Um, Dad what just happened?" I looked down at him for a second, before looking back up, as I tried to really come up with an answer that would make sense. It was surprisingly hard, after a moment I looked down at Luxray and told him.
"I'll be honest, I'm not exactly sure myself. But what I do know is, those people are weird, and coming from me that says something" He didn't seem to like that.
"You're not weird Dad!" Oh? I believe I need to hold up to my status as a parent.
"Weird is a word used for people and Pokemon that do things that aren't usually seen as normal. I apply to a lot of things that isn't normally seen as usual. Doesn't mean anything other to put a broad word on something, weird doesn't mean bad, everyone is in some way different to others just some people and Pokemon are a little more out there, which is why the word 'weird' exists"
I wonder if that's even what he was talking about, or I misread the situation. It wouldn't be good if I'm the type of parent that turns everything into a lecture, those type of people annoy me. Still I didn't say anything else and hoped I said the right then. He seemed to think on it for a moment before nodding to himself. Afterwards he told me.
"Yeah, I guess you are a little weird then" ...I'm going to take that as a success on my part. Good for me, besides all the stress about wondering if I'm a terrible role model, and trying to not say the wrong thing, and having to be constantly aware about their emotional state, and being able to pick up on clues that they need something, and a few other small things, being a parent isn't to hard.
"Maybe just a little. Still we should be nearby the shore, those kids weren't very sweaty or at least didn't look it. Which means that they haven't been out very long, so that probably means that the end of this bike path should be coming to an end soon" He nodded to my statement, and seemed to get a kick to his step as he started moving just a little faster than before, telling me.
"That's good. Hey, Dad? Do you think you think when we get to land, we can get something to eat with the rest of the team?" I looked down at him for a second at little worried before telling him right after.
"Of course we will. Are you hungry Luxray? If you are I'm fine with talking a break here. We're almost at land like I said, a small rest wouldn't hurt" Was that why he asked about food earlier? If so, why didn't I notice, I made sure that we took a lunch break but that was a while ago. I really should have checked to make sure he was fine.
Luxray broke me out of my panicking by saying.
"Huh? Oh no, I'm fine Dad, just kind of missing the other members of the team. I like just being out with you, but it's a little strange to not have the others around" Oh, ok, I was glad that I didn't accidentally screw up. He was right though, it was a little strange for me as well, but I normally had someone out, with Luxray he was almost always out with the others, so it was weirder for him.
"Yeah it is a little weird. When we get to the land, I'll think of something for everyone to do. How about that? It'd be good for the team to do something together that isn't training, we all having done something like that in a while" He seemed to like that idea, if the happy sound he made was anything to go by.
I am not sure what all of us will do though, maybe a picnic, no that's basically what we all have done since I've been on the road, going from city to city. So maybe something equally simple, I'd be surprised if their isn't a park at the closest city or town, or wherever I end up at the end of this bridge. Now all I need to do is actually get there.
It took about another thirty minutes but we did in the end get to the end of the bridge, and completely ignored the confused man that was at the other sides watch post. It also turns out, that I was in some place called Sunny Town, which was about three or so days walk from Celadon.
After about ten or so minutes of looking around to find the town's Pokemon Center. Walking into the building, I looked around the mostly empty room for a moment, before making my way over to the check in spot to register a room. While it wasn't overly late, the time being about six in the afternoon, it was still turning to night and I wanted to at least stay the night before heading out again.
While I wasn't exactly tired, with Luxray doing basically all the walking for the both of us, I wanted to get my team checked up on. It had been awhile since the entire team had a examination. Plus I wasn't lying when I said I wanted to find a park for my team to have some off time to talk and play with each other, that didn't involve walking.
So I gave all my team's balls to the nurse with some reluctance and went over to the nearest map, that Pokemon Centers usually had. They would only be getting a few hours to mess around as I didn't want them to stay up all night. But that should be enough for them all to relax some, and to talk.
This was a weird chapter to write for some reason, I have no idea why but I ended up with about three different takes on the conversation Kyu and Luxray had. And rewrote the bike gangs very short conversation about four times in total. Anyway, See ya.
