Yes, here it is, the next part! And not even a week passed… or did it? Who cares? You do have a point… Ok, the next chapter will be up before the end of next week, that's a promise! Hope you enjoy this. Read on and afterwards, please review.
NES: part 008
Three boys have arrived to the battle arena and signed in.
Ash: What kind of prices do they have?
Blizzard: I don't know. Usually some pokéballs, potions, money... the usuall stuff.
Gary: Well, this year the first prize is a trip to some far away holiday islands.
Blizzard: How do you know?
Gary: Unlike some other people, I actually read the papers I sign.
Ash: Whatever.
Announser: Aaaaaand our next match will be... Hiker vs Ash Ketchum!
Ash:*excited* Hey! I'm on!
He runs to the center battle field, Blizzard and Gary following.
Announcer: Heeeeere they are!! Hiker is first to choose Pokémon! And he sends out... Graveler!
Ash: Ok, this is gonna be an easy match!
Blizzard: Well, he's sure... although Squirtle is a water type and has advantage...
Ash: I choose you Pikachu! Go!
Pikachu: Pika!*runs to the arena*
Blizzard:*eyes almost pop out* Pikachu?!? What is he doing??
Announcer: Ash's pokémon is Pikachu! A really... um... original choise. And the match begins...
Ash:*yelling* Pikachu, thundershock, now!
Pikachu: Pi- ka- chu!!!*relieces thundershock*
Graveler: Ve-ler...*faints*
Blizzard: This- isn't- real...
Announcer: It seems that Graveler has fainted! Which means, the winner is... Ash!
Blizzard: But... but... with a thundershock? On a rock pokémon?*faints*
Lani's Dad: I'll get it!
Walks to the door, after someone had rang the doorbell. He opens the door and sees two young man dragging third one, who looks familiar. With them is a small cat pokémon.
Brock: Hello sir. Is Lani here?
Lani's Dad: What do you want with my dauther?
Meowth: Dat's not important. Is she home?
Lani's Dad: You can talk?!
Meowth: Yeah, Meowth can talk. And me wants to talk with Lani, right now.
Lani's Dad:*warning* I don't like the tone of your voice...
Trey: Uh, could you just please go and get your daughter, sir?
Lani's Dad: She's not home.
All three: WHAT?!?
Lani walked out of the shower, a towel wrapped around her hair. She was looking most unhappy.
Saraphina: So...?
Lani: So what?
Saraphina: Er... how is your hair?
Lani: I think it will live.
Saraphina:*reliefed* Great...
Lani: And not thanks to you!! Do you idiots have any idea how much trouble I had getting it all of my hair?! Not to mention the smell!! That one didn't go with shampoo or water!!
Saraphina: You're saying...?
Lani: That my hair still smells like whatever it was you put in them.
Ned: Lemoooooon and cucumbeeeer with hooooot water....
Lani:*between her teeth* Thank you Ned, that was sucha a useful piece of information.
Ned: Youuuu're welcooooome...
Lani rolls her eyes. Then, suddenly she hears something downstairs. Well, it would be hard to not hear, 'cause someone, or someones since it sounded like more than one person, had yelled "what" with quite loud voice.
Lani: What's going on down there?
Saraphina:*shugs* I have no idea.
Lani: Let's find out...
They rush down the stairs and see their father at the door. They push their way to there and look outside.
Lani: Meowth? Brock? Uh... who-ever... And... *sees what they're carrying* Mondo!!
Lani's Dad: Lani, you're home?
Lani: Of course I am. Oh my, what's wrong with Mondo??
Brock: If you don't mind, we'd really like to put him down, he's little heavy...
Saraphina: Carry him upstairs, we can talk there.
Lani's Dad: I want someone to explain what's going on.
Saraphina: Later.
Lani: Yeah, we sort this out first.
They all hurry upstairs.
Misty and Wind looked at the lady, who just keeps staring at the card wide eyed.
Misty:*getting pale* It's... it's*gulp* death isn't it?
Lady:*seems to snap out of it* Oh, no, no, my dear child it's not death. It's just... oh my...
Wind: Would you please tell us what it is then?
Lady: It's a really powerful card, Pink Elephant... it can have so many meanings... we just see what cards attach to it and...*starts flipping over few cards, placing them on the table in funny forms*
Misty: Well...???
Lady: Hysh! Don't hurry it little girl. You need to let destiny work it's way in peace...
Both girls sit quietly watching the cards and waiting for the lady to do something. After a while she reachs out and pulls a thin candle. She lights it and a sweet smell fills the tent.
Lady:*low, soft voice* Now... the spirits are willing to let you see pieces of your future... I can see there is someone in your life... someone special... this person has great power over you... like your life runs by his rules...
Wind:*whispers to Misty, grinning* Now why do I think of Ash...
Misty:*blushing**muttering* Shuddup...
Lady: You harbor strong, yet confusing feelings for this person... your relationship with him rolls around one subject... a material thing...
Wind: I can remember certain bike...
Lady: Your life is strongly connected to an element... it's... yes, it's water... You're the daughter of seas…Yes*turns around few more cards*... Your life has been full of meaningful events... things that effect many people... You're an important person... you hold great power... power which with you can make great difference... and it's all heading for one moment... you must study and you must learn, to fullfill your destiny and the right that has been given to you from the beginning of times…... I see danger... I see excitement... I see adventures... I see deep feelings...
Misty: Wow.
Lady: Yes, yes... all that... and so much more... *turns to Wind* You wanna see your cards as well?
Wind: Um, yeah, I guess.
Misty: Sure she does.
Lady: Good, good. Drink this tea, while I consult spirits about your future. After that, I can see your tea cups, what they tell us...
She takes out a pot of tea and pours some into two cups. She hands one to Misty and one to Wind. Both girls drink up, giving each other little bit unsure looks.
In Lani's room, Mondo is lying on the bed, Ned is sitting on the couch and the rest are standing around. Except Lani, who is pacing around the room.
Lani: Okay, Meowth. You were there. What happened to him?
Meowth: Me don't know! Dat's why me came here.
Lani: Right.. *speeds up her pacing*
Brock: Please, stop that!
Lani:*looks up* What?
Brock: Your pacing! It's making me dizzy.
Lani: Sorry.*sits down on the bed next to Mondo*
Saraphina: Well.. we could do the same to Mondo as we did to you..
Lani: No way! You're not going to go around ruining hair, unless it's Jessie's...
Trey: Scuze me, but what are you talking about?
Lani: Nothing.. what was your name again?
Trey: It's Trey.. don't you remember?
Lani: Oh now I do! You're the one Brock punched out while your friend, who's name I still don't know, got socked in the face by Mondo..
Trey: Right.. that's us. And his name is Chris.
Lani: Okay, Chris. Gotta remember that.
Saraphina: What?! Wait a minute. Mondo and Brock punched out some guys?! When did this happen?
Lani: You weren't there.. long time ago.
Saraphina: Uh-huh.. Now what are we going to tell Dad?
Lani: I have no idea..
Wind:*setting down her cup* So, what do the cards say?
Lady: Hush. No rushing.
Wind: Sorry..
Lady: Ah yes. You have had for a long time some feelings for a certain young man. It seems real. Do not be fooled. Your true destiny depends on you making the right decision. He may try to stop you. But there will be many others in your way as well.
Wind: In my way of what?
Lady: Your true self. You have many coats protecting yourself. When you strip one off, you are closer to becoming the one holding the key to the future..
Misty:*whispering to Wind* You're getting a weirder reading than I did..
Wind:*whispering* I can see that.
Lady: Do not fall for temptation. If you keep yourself as a temple, then you will become the ruler. A goddess.
Wind: What? Me, a goddess?
Lady: The reading is now over. Please..*gestures to the doorway*
Wind: Uh. Okay. Bye.
Misty: Bye.
Wind and Misty go outside. They blink in the bright sunlight.
Wind: What was she talking about?
Misty: I do not know. Maybe she ate some of that brownie stuff and got some very weird vibes from it.
Wind:*chuckles* Very possible..
Giovanni was running out of time coming up with excuse to avoid the family dinner. He took a quick look at his watch. Seven thirty. And Celine wasn't even getting ready yet. He had learned how long it took for that woman to get herself ready. He looked at the energetic young female next to him. She was bubbling about something, but he had long ago learned to ignore her words. If you nodded every now and then, or mumbled something like "Yes", "Of course", "Naturally" or "Whatever you say sweetheart". Especially the last one worked nicely. Giovanni noticed that Celine was looking at him expectingly.
Giovanni:*quickly* Whatever you say, darling.
She smiled at him and continued talking. Giovanni went back to his thoughts. Of course he could send a team to kill Celine's parents, but then again, she would probably would get hysterical if something like that happened. There was a possibility she would keep talking for couple of more hours and then they would naturaly miss the dinner. But that wouldn't get Giovanni back to his office any sooner. He sighed.
Misty and Wind's eyes were finally getting used to the daylight again. Yes, still daylight. After all, they are pretty far up north, so it doesn't get very dark even during night time. Anywayz, back to the point. The girls were looking around to see if they could find anyone familiar. No such luck, so Wind digs her mobile telephone from her backbag and dials a number.
Blizzard is staring at his oponent. He reachs his hand to his belt and draws a pokéball. He throws the bll forward and just before it lands a Venosaur emergens from it.
Ash looks at Venosaur and takes out one of his pokéballs.
Ash: Well, I choose... Squirtle!
Blizzard gives Ash a weird look and sweatdrops.
Blizzard: You choose a first stage water pokémon against third stage plant pokémon?
Ash:*grinning* Sure! Squirtle hasn't battle for quite sometime.
Blizzard:*hand over his eyes* Oh brother...
Just then that annoying overly-positive voice is heard from Bliz's backbag.
"Ring, ring, ring! Ring, ring, ring! Phone call! Phone call!"
No reaction.
Ash: Um... Aren't you gonna answer that?
Blizzard: We're in a middle of a match! No! I'm not gonna take a stupid phone call!
Ash: Oh, ok.
Blizzard: Now, let's start shall we...
Wind:Hmprh. No answer.
Misty: Who do we try next?
Wind: Do Ash or Brock have mobiles?
Misty: Nope.
Wind: In that case, it's Trey.
She dials the number.
Everyone is still in Lani's room as Trey's mobile rings. He answers it. Meowth and Brock curiously listen to the converstation, but Lani is too consentrated giving Mondo worried looks to care and Saraphina is having some sorta arguement with Ned.
Lani: We gotta do something!
Ned: Abouuuuut whaaaat?
Lani:*angry* About Mondo you frikkin idiot!!
Ned: Heeeeeey, that waaaaaasn't niceeee of youuuuuu...
Saraphina: I'm pretty sure it wasn't supposed to be nice. You're annoying us.
Ned:*rolling his eyes* Well, excuuuuuuuuse meeeee...
Brock: Has he eaten something unsuitable?
Saraphina:*getting evil grin* Now there's an idea! Maybe we should try some of that stuff to Ned's hair as well.
Lani: Maybe...
Ned:*backing off, looking worried* You're nooooooot seriouuuuus areeee youuuu...?
Lani:*sigh* No. At least not now. I have more important things.
Saraphina: But who knows, after we have cleared this Mondo- issue...
They hear doorbell ringing.
Lani: Who can that be? It's shouldn't be Celine and unca Gio yet...
Lani's Dad goes to open the door. Behind it are standing two girls.
Wind: Hello. Is Lani home?
Lani's Dad: Yes, wait a moment...*yelling to upstairs* Lani! More people to see you!
After a short while Lani hurries down the stairs to the door.
Lani:*surprised* Wind? Misty?
Misty: Yes, that's us.
Wind: Trey said he was here with Brock and...
Lani:*rolling her eyes* Great...
Lani's Dad: Now, I'm pretty sure it would be the time to explain who all these people are. And to get them out before Celine arrives with her date.
Voices from steps are heard and Saraphina, Trey and Brock come downstairs to find whats going on.
Lani's Dad: Well...?
Lani: Uh... well... Ned is my partner and...
Lani's Dad: That one I already knew.
Lani: And... you see...*gives Saraphina look saying "help"*
Saraphina: And Mondo is Lani's friend from early Team Rocket days...
Lani's Dad: Knew that one too. What I'd like to know is who this four are*gestures to Wind, Misty, Trey and Brock*
Saraphina: Eh... Wind is Lani's friend, I think you've met her... years ago.
Lani's Dad: Fine.
Lani: So... erm... Brock is Wind's boyfriend...
Saraphina: And friends with Mondo...
Lani: Misty is Wind's friend... Trey is Misty's... brother. Yeah, her bigbrother and Brock's best friend!
The people in guestion stare at Lani and Saraphina in disbelief.
Misty: What the...
Lani:*cutting her off* Now why don't you all come upstairs?
To Be Continue…
Next chapter: The charming family dinner! Also what on Earth happened to Jessie&James. Although, if you stop to think for a second, you probably figure it out. Anywayz, who should win, Bliz or Ash? Tell us in your nice review!