"Finally approved… I'm finally an official Pokemon Trainer." Matthew raises his Trainer Card in front of him. He takes a minute to take it all in as he goes through the immigration gates. Something that he waited for all of his life. There was a lingering remnant that ached him. The cost of being a trainer came with the cost of his mom being captured. In front of him was the way to Gearen Laboratory. However, he looks at the keycard that Tesla gave him. He lets out a sigh as he walks through the streets of Gearen City
Eventually, after what seemed like forever, Matthew found himself in front of a massive hotel. He gulps as he looks at the sign before hesitantly walking in. He takes a few steps heading to the counter. The clerk at the counter was an old man and the moment he saw Matthew, he was already disgusted.
"Can… I help you?" The man asks with a tone that screams his supremacy.
"Yes… I'm looking for directions for a room." Matthew says. The clerk almost looked offended before.
"Preposterous. I'll make this simple for you. I find it impossible that a child like you would be able to afford our extremely opulent services." The clerk states with an irritated look. "So please, do me a favor and-"
"Weee!" A girl's voice roared out as a cart holder comes from the right and crashes into Matthew. The girl that was riding it falls onto her butt with a groan. "Owie powie kazowie, łowie! That hurt!"
The clerk was shocked before beginning to shout, catching everyone's attention who wasn't already looking after the massive crash. "M-Ms. Blakeory! What on earth are you doing?! How many times do I have to tell you not to use the trolleys in such a barbaric manner! And now you've gone and hit this hooligan with it! I pray to Arceus that they don't file a lawsuit!"
"I'm… I'm fine. It was just an accident." Matthew groans standing up to see the girl. She had a grey sweater, black skirt, long black hair, and a signature red scarf around her neck.
"See. The guy is chill. Quit worrying so much!" The girl known as Ms. Blakeory states before looking over. "Besides, they got in the way of my trolley first! I should sue for the damages myself, hehe!"
Matthew chuckled a bit at the joke while the girl crosses her arms and walks over. "Try and sue me."
The girl chuckles before laughing at the joke. "Man. You really are chill. Glad to see your so understanding Hoss. The name's"
"Ms. Blakeory, stop wasting your time with this street rat!" The clerk yells out with his firm voice. "The helicopter you requested is waiting for you on the roof as we speak!"
"Oh CRUD! I forgot I requested that… I haven't even packed yet, hah." The girl states in a panicked state. "Val will kill me if I'm late again! Oh darn, what a bother! But you know what they say?"
The girls cuts off with a moment of silence before Matthew speaks up. "So uh. What do they say?"
The girl looks over with a shrug. "I dunno what they say. I was asking you that? Anyway, I gotta go, but it was nice crashing into you!"
The girl runs off at mach speed leaving Matthew and the clerk by themselves. Matthew brushes himself before looking at the girl frantically bringing an unorganized suitcase up the elevator.
"What an energetic girl…" Matthew comments before looking at the clerk. "So about that room assistance?"
"Bah! You're still on about that! It was almost your fault that we could have possibly gotten a massive lawsuit! I have no further business with you!"
The word "fault" echoed into Matthew's mind. Almost immediately, Matthew froze up from hearing that single word. By the time he recovered, the man's harsh words were stinging into Matthew slowly. The man started to go on a tangent about how if he didn't come, the incident wouldn't have happened. He also stated that if Matthew didn't leave the premise, the clerk would call the cops. Whatever the clerk stated, it echoed into Matthew's head almost like on repeat multiple times. The boy took a step back, he put on his headphones, covering his ears trying his best to not listen to the man's statement. He wanted the clerk to stop yelling at him. Why wasn't anyone helping him? Did no one see that he was being yelled at for no reason?
"Matthew!" A booming voice of authority roared throughout the hotel room. The yell caused the clerk to immediately shut up. Matthew slowly looked back to see Tesla slowly walking towards the counter with a small white bag in her hand.
"M-Ms. Von Brandt. What do I owe the pleasure of today?" The clerk asks nervously thinking that she was heading towards him. But was definitely surprised when he saw Tesla walking over to Matthew.
"How come you didn't head to the room?" Tesla asks looking at Matthew. The boy was shivering, doing his best to try and calm down with slow breaths and words to himself. The woman turns around before looking at the clerk. "What did you do?!"
"I refused service to the boy because I did not believe that he had the money or anything of value." The clerk states.
"Did he show you anything?" Tesla asks harshly. The clerk gives off a nervous sweat before shaking his head. "Did you even give him the chance? Cause if you did, Matthew had my keycard."
"H-He did?" The clerk looks at how he acted towards the boy and the way that Tesla was reacting before slowly turning pale. "I would like to apologize for my rudeness towards him. I didn't mean anything."
"You meant what you did. Otherwise Matthew wouldn't be reacting like this." Tesla looks at Matthew before giving the clerk a harsh expression. "I hope that you realize that I will never condone business here again."
"I'm so sorry!" The clerk yells apologetically as Tesla helps Matthew into the hotel room.
Pokemon Rejuvenation: Interceptor
By: NexusMHX
Chapter 2: Comfort
"Have you calmed down a little?" Tesla asks comforting Matthew. Matthew drinks a full cup of water as he slowly nods his head. His hands were still shaking though Tesla believed him. "I'm sorry that you had to handle something like that after everything that happened."
"I'm fine…" Matthew weakly states before looking over at the white bag. "What's… in the bag?"
"Oh that's right! I got you some food if you were feeling hungry. There's a really good burger place in East Gearen." Tesla takes out a freshly made, wrapped burger and hands it to Matthew. He gratefully accepts it before beginning to unwrap it.
"Thank you very much." Matthew was entirely famished from the whole Team Xen Ordeal. He takes a bite from the burger to instantly get smacked with a fistful of flavor. It was the tastiest burger that Matthew had ever tasted in his life. He happily eats the burger with a pleasant smile on his face. Tesla smiles from the fact as she eats her own burger, giving off a nostalgic feeling for her.
"I want you to stay the night here. That way you can rest a little." Tesla says with a soft voice. "You need to rest after everything has happened."
"I… I know what you mean." Matthew nods slowly.
"It's going to be hard… but I have faith in you. I have to go do some stuff. I'll see you tomorrow." Tesla stands up and walks to the door.
"Thank you Tesla. You've done so much for me. I don't know how to make it all up to you." Matthew says slowly. Tesla simply smiles as she opens the door.
"You don't have to worry about a thing." Tesla leaves before slowly leaving before turning on her phone. "Hey. Amanda? Your new trainer
Matthew slowly walks up to the Gearen Laboratory with a quiet voice. He walks into the building to see Amanda patiently waiting for the boy to arrive. She looks up to see Matthew slowly walking up to her.
"Oh hey, you're Matthew, right?" Amanda asks, walking over to the boy. "Look. Ya got delayed cause of frickin Tesla. Now I find that understandable. I know like thousands of people who would do the same thing. Heck even I would do this. Ya got to meet the motherfrickin Elite 8 member, Tesla! Wielder of the Golden Flame! However, you didn't think to hook me up?! I thought you ditched me here!"
"I'm sorry. I didn't know anything!" Matthew takes a step back from the sudden outburst.
"Meh. It's water under the bridge. However, now that you're here we can get started! Follow me if you will." Amanda walks up ahead to the counter leaving Matthew behind. He walks up after the girl towards the counter.
"Yeah. Can you tell Jenner that the new trainer is finally here~!" The lady at the counter nods before opening the gate. "Right this way, Matthew!"
"Amanda…" A voice echoes through the entrance area. Amanda's face goes pale.
"Uh… oh…" Amanda looks over to see a man walk over towards the two with an irritated glance.
"And where have you been? I've BEEN trying to get in touch with you for WEEKS NOW. Why haven't you gotten back to me?" The man states before looking at the girl. "Also is that a new hat? Did ya get it on your trip to Grand Dream City?"
"Oh you know… I've been busy and stuff." Amanda chuckles nervously before trying to change the subject. "And yes. I did buy this hat at GDC. Stylist, is it not?"
"Well. While you've been "busy" shopping, I've gone ahead and finished our project." The man states while crossing his arms. "I need you to deliver it to Zumi for me. She's presently studying at Magnolia Library."
"Oh… You know, I would, but I'm kinda busy with Matthew here."
"Hi… I'm Matthew. A new trainer here." The boy states weakly trying to stay away from the conversation as much as possible.
"Another new trainer? I see now. I'm Jan. Nice to meet you. I'm Amanda's brother." The two shake hands.
"Yeah. My bro here co-manages the league with me!" Amanda states proudly.
"If by "co-manage" you mean "Jan does all the work while Amanda plays outside"... Then Yeah, I do co-manage." Jan states.
"That's rather blunt…" Matthew comments with Amanda chuckling. She walks over to Jan.
"You know I'm better with more hands on stuff, Jan. Plus, you're better with the paperwork." Amanda says with a chuckle. "I mean honestly, is it such a good idea to pin me with all the legal documentation the league requires?"
Jan thinks about it for a bit before nodding. "I suppose you're right. If I left you with all that stuff you'd make sure everything burned down to the ground. Anyway, since you're not willing to deliver this for me, I will myself."
"Okie dokie. You go do that."
"See you two later." Jan leaves the two.
"Anyway. With all that done, I'll go on ahead to the lab, aight?" Amanda walks off with Matthew left to ponder.
"Are they really brother and sister?" Matthew questions himself. He walks to the door deep in thought as he bumps into a girl, knocking her down. She had gold hair and a white outfit. Matthew extends his hand out as the girl takes. "I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going."
"It's alright. I'm in a rush. Please excuse me." Matthew moves away. "Thank you."
The girl walks off as Matthew walks in. The girl's phone rings a tone that was all too familiar to her. It was the Dogars theme by Roxie, the Poison Gym Leader from the Unova Region.
"Hello?" The girl picks up as a roar comes from the other side of the phone.
"MELIA!" A voice came from the other side of the phone that made the girl, named Melia flinch a little.
"Uh. Venam? What is it?" Melia asks.
"We agreed to meet up! Where the hell are you?!" The girl named Venam on the other side of the phone yells. Melia cringes a little before sighing.
"About that. I'm sorry. But my dad asked me to go out and do a quick errand. So I can't make it right now. Sorry." Melia states with a frustrated groan came from the otherside.
"Seriously?! You have got to be kidding me!" Venam exclaims. "How long is this errand going to take?"
"I have to go to Route 1 and examine a few things. I just found about it now. I'm sorry again." Melia states.
"Well. It's fine. You couldn't do anything about it." Venam grunts. "But you better promise to make it up to me later!"
"Sorry again. I'll definitely make it up to you!" Melia hangs up her phone before picking up the suitcase and heads on over to the train station.
"And above all else, make sure she's there for the pickup." A voice came from the computer talking to an old man with brunette hair and a lab coat.
"...I assure you that things have already been set into motion." The man comments with a frustrated expression
"Uh… Professor Jenner? I've brought the new Trainer as requested." Amanda states. The man known as Professor Jenner doesn't react until Amanda clears her throat.
Jenner jumps as he turns off the computer before turning around. "O-Oh Amanda. I didn't think you'd get here so soon."
"Uh. Professor. We're technically late. Like a day late." Amanda states before presenting Matthew. "This is him. The new trainer, Matthew."
"Ah right. Welcome to my laboratory, Matthew! I am the lead scientist here at Gearen Lab." Jenner bows. "I was hired by Jan and Zumi-"
"Professor, you always put the trainers through this lengthy introduction!" Amanda states. Jenner simply chuckles with embarrassment.
"A-Ah, I suppose you're right. In that case, please take Matthew and help them choose right away!" Jenner states. Amanda turns around with stars in her eyes with excitement.
"Oh man, this is the best part! Let's go!" Amanda tugs Matthew's arm into the starter selection area.
"Ah! Amanda! Slow down!" Matthew yells out.
"Oh come on! Look at this place!" Amanda takes a deep breath before letting go of Matthew. "Okay. Since you have a lot to choose from, I won't explain too much. I think it's a better experience if you take a look for yourself! Good luck!"
'My first Pokemon…' Matthew looks at the three sections in front of him.
Wassup my homies! This is NexusMHX here with another episode of Pokemon Rejuvenation: Interceptor. Let me say something. I am not sure if I'm going to be able to 100 percent everything. What I mean is if I'm going to be able to do everything that happens in the Pokemon Rejuvenation game. The game is just so massive and so god damn expansive that it might break the narrative of the whole story that Jan has made for this game. So side quests like the one with Ana and Dylan, the one with Karen, and much more. It's so much that I can't even label all of them. It's that much. So over the course of this, I will determine which side quests I will do at what time. Even though I can't do everything, I'm going to try and do the most that are possible. With that being said, this is NexusMHX signing off! If you enjoyed, please give this a follow/favorite/comment for more content. This is NexusMHX signing off! Stay Classy!
