DISCLAIMER: DAMN AM I SICK OF WRITING THESE! I don't own pokémon, I never have and I never wil. I only own Crystal and Arin (my two crappy characters)
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POKéMON ARMAGEDDON ~CHAPTER SEVEN
Crystal, Vulpix and Pichuu travelled the, what seemed like, deserted Saffron city. Crystal looked around, her short straight hair blowing in the gentle breeze. She hugged herself close as an eerie chill surrounded her. The shops were closed, and there was nobody on the streets. Not even any cars! It was as if everyone had packed up and left.
"This doesn't seem right. It was only yesterday that the annual pokémon trainers competition started here." Directly ahead of them, Vulpix saw the small stadium that held the competition. Sensing something was wrong, Vulpix raced ahead.
"Vul! Vul!" She cried back to them. Pichuu, who sat shivering on Crystal's shoulder, realised that something didn't seem right either.
"Chuu, chuuuu." It squealed, rolling into a little yellow furball on her shoulder. Crystal patted him on the head and followed Vulpix.
"Hey Vulpix! Wait up!" Crystal cried after her. Once outside the entrance, they paused for a rest. When she looked up, she immediately realised that the whole of the entrance had been burnt. "It looks like a mini explosion or something." Crystal walked further into the stadium. She glanced at the seats surrounding the center. Full cartons of Popcorn and snacks littered the place.
"Looks like everyone up and left in a hurry." Crystal whispered.
"Vulpix." Vulpix frowned. She began sniffing around the place when finally she caught a familiar scent. Crystal, still studying the stadium around her didn't realise the shadowy creature advancing on her.
"I'd better contact Prof. Oak about this." She whispered to herself. The shadow crept up on her. Suddenly, Crystal felt a cold clammy hand on her bare shoulder. She let out a scream and spun round. A look of shock and surprise showed on her face as she realised who it was.
Gary Oak stood there, crouched over a little, arm tucked tightly against his chest. He was smiling at her reaction. Crystal glared at him, thinking he was playing some stupid prank as usual.
"What the hec do you think you're doing, sneaking up behind me like that?!!" Crystal shouted, gasping for air. "Don't you know how scary this place already is?"
"Pichuu!! CHU!" Pichuu cried out, clinging onto her shoulder, fur on end. Gary straightened up, and looked as if he were about to say something but soon decided against it. He attempted turning around, but instead fell to the ground in agony.
It was then Crystal realised that he wasn't joking around. She raced to his side sliding her arm around his back. "I take it this isn't a joke?" Crystal grinned sheepishly at Gary. He glared back at her. "What happened here?" Crystal asked, serious once more.
Gary squeezed his eyes shut again. The cheers, then the explosion, then the dark trainer, his Persian at one side... and that pokémon at the other. Crystal felt him shiver a little.
"I'd better get you to a hospital." She muttered almost to herself. She took one glance around the stadium where the full cartons of popcorn and candy floss lay...all forgotten and left behind.
But why? Why has the entire city been deserted? Crystal turned her head to where Vulpix was standing, in the middle of the burnt entrance.
I definitely have to tell the prof. about this.
***
It was as if the sky had been lit by embers of a giant fire. The sun reflected off the water, making it sparkle and shine like he had never seen it before. It reminded him of her. Closing his eyes, he let the gentle breeze clear his mind. It whispered to him, as if calling his name.... Wait, someone was calling his name.
He turned to see her standing there, smiling at him. He smiled back, drinking her beauty in. He moved closer, resting his hands on her waist. She slipped past him, so that she could watch the silent ocean waves flood the golden beach. A smile danced on his lips and he wrapped his arms around her slim figure. She closed her eyes, and listened to him as he whispered softly in her ear. Nothing would ever seperate them. They were together forever.
Pikachu looked at Ash, then Misty. Both looked like they were about to be sick! Misty dropped the book and crossed her arms in a huff.
"That wasn't romantic! That was sickening!" Ash muttered as Misty slowly nodded her head in agreement. ((She would never, of course, admit that all the while she had imagined these two mysterious lovers in the book, to be herself in Ash's arms.))
"Pika!" Pikachu groaned. Tracey stared at the trio, mouth gaping open. He couldn't believe what they were saying!
"What are you guys talking about!? The book was filled with romance, true love, and a heart warming ending." Tracey sighed, hands clasped together, his starry eyes staring into the orange sky above.
"Heart warming? Oh you mean that feeling when your heart sinks and you think you're about to barf?" Ash asked grinning. Tracey leapt up to his feet and pointed down at Ash.
"Just cos' you don't understand relationships!" He yelled.
"That's because he hasn't had one." Misty smirked at him, arms folded. Ash glared at her.
"I have to!What's a relationship?"
"Pika, Ha! Ha! Hachu!"
Tracey rolled his eyes. "You know, I'm not going to even bother." Tracey said huffily.
Ash scratched his head, "Why not?"
"Oh, Ash. Ash, Ash, Ash. What are we going to do with you." Tracey tutted. Ash crouched down to Pikachu and whispered, "You could always leave me alone."
"What?" Tracey asked half consciously. "Anyway, you don't have the brains to understand me. For I am a genius, not to mention the greatest watcher in the world." He stood up and spread his arms out to the sky. "The most triumphant, and one day Professor Oak is going to--"
Ash finally cut him off, "Yeah, yeah. We get you Trace. "Ash waved a lazy hand in the air and turned towards the sunset.
"Hmmph, you agree with me, don't you Misty?" Tracey said turning to where Misty had been sitting. However, she had moved, leaving the bewildered group behind. "Misty Misty?Anyway I'm sure she agrees with me!"
Misty sat on the edge of the cliff, looking out to the sea. The atmosphere was identical to the one in the soppy book Tracey had been reading to them earlier. The sun was almost set, and the last rays of orange light which set the cliff and the ocean on fire, were slowly dying down. But she would have a good fifteen minutes before it began to get dark.
Misty smiled as Togepi waddled over to her. She cradled the egg in her arms for a moment then sat it on her lap. Suddenly, a tiny flash of fiery light from around Misty's neck, caught Togepi's attention.
"Togi Prrii?" It asked motioning to the pendant which hung on a fine golden chain around her neck. Misty glanced at Togepi, then down at the pendant.
"Huhoh right." She slipped the necklace over her head and dangled it above Togepi who cocked her head to one side then began playing with it.
"Toge, Toge, Toge, Toge, Priii!" it sang.
"I have no idea what it is." Misty sighed, "I'd better talk to Professor Oak again. He's the only one I can think of who can help." Togepi snuggled up against her 'mother' and fell asleep. Misty glanced down at the sleeping egg and smiled weakly. The guilt was becoming too much for her to carry around. It had been a very long month.
She sighed wearily. Why had Team Rocket gone to such measures to capture that particular Ninetails anyway?
***
Crystal helped Gary out of the stadium at an agonisingly slow pace. Gary winced as a sharp pain shot up his arm once more.
"I don't think you can walk all the way to the nearest pokémon center, Gary. This place is deserted. We'd have to walk to the next town."
"Don't you think I know that." Gary hissed at her. He hated relying on anybody, especially one of his two rivals! Crystal, however, ignored him.
"How about I go and get help. I could leave Vulpix with you." Crystal offered, but Gary only glared at her.
"I can look after myself." He pulled away from Crystal and immediately fell down. Crystal placed one hand on her hip and laughed.
"Sure you can." She kneeled down beside him. Gary glanced at her before turning his head sharply to the right.
"Just go, I'm fine." He muttered. Crystal placed her warm hand over his. Gary looked a little surprised but Crystal didn't budge.
"You're just stubborn... We may not be the best of friends, I know, but I don't hate you." Crystal was surprised at her own words, but she knew it was the truth. She didn't hate him. After a minute, Gary nodded and let her help him to his feet.
"Isn't there any other way of getting me to the pokémon center?" He asked, clutching his badly sprained arm to his chest.
Crystal sighed and looked around thoughtfully.
I've been battling Pidgeot a lot lately. I really don't think he'd be strong enough to carry all of us anyway.
"You don't have any pokémon strong enough that could carry us do you?" She asked him. Gary shook his head.
"Arcanine, but he can't carry all of us."
Suddenly, Pichuu began jumping up and down on Crystal's shoulder.
"Huh, what is it Pichuu?" Crystal asked, trying to turn her head to her shoulder.
"What's it saying?" Gary asked. Pichuu was pointing towards something. Vulpix glanced over to where the infant Pichuu was pointing.
"Vulpix! Pix!" She cried happily. Gary and Crystal looked too. A wide grin spread across Crystal's face. However Gary
"Oh no! No way!" Pichuu and Vulpix raced over to the gleaming red convertible and jumped in.
"Come on Gary! It's perfect!" Crystal pleaded. "You don't want to see me beg do you?" Gary thought about this.
"Well actually-"
"I said you don't want to see me beg." Crystal growled. Gary sighed hopelessly and hung his head.
"This is a mistake." He muttered.
"Alright! Let's go!" Crystal ran forward, letting Gary fall to the ground.
"OWE! A very big mistake."
******
Misty began playing with the chain which hung around her neck. It had quickly grown into a habit. However, she still could not shake the guilt from inside as the events that occurred on the mountain wheeled through her mind. Was it her fault that Ninetails was captured by Team Rocket?
Ash and Tracey noticed that she had once again fallen into her deep thinking stage. Placing a hand on her shoulder, Ash tried to wake her from her trance. Misty looked up at him slowly.
"What's up?" He asked gently. She shook her head.
"Nothing, nothing Ash." Straightening up, she strode forward, head held high. Togepi began bouncing up and down in her arms. "Why would there be anything wrong with me? I'm not the idiot wannabe Pokémon Master!" She snapped
"Toge, Toge, Toge.Priiiiii!"
Ash and Tracey glanced at each other with puzzled expressions. Shrugging, Ash attempted catching up with Misty and Togepi.
After a while they passed a fork in the road. Walking up to the ancient sign in the middle, they managed to make out two names. On the left was The Purple Forest which eventually led into Grampa canyon, and on the right was Neon City. ((AUTHOR: I don't know, and I don't care if the places are right or anything! It ain't my fault!))
"Oh great, not Neon City again." Misty groaned. Ash frowned, remembering the last time they were there. "Well, the last time we were there, Jigglypuff sang the whole city to sleep."
"Pika, Pika!"
"Yeah, and then they were a lot nicer after." He said putting his hand to his chin thoughtfully. "It would probably be better if we passed through there."
"Yeah, guess you're right. The Purple Forest sounds kinda creepy anyway. Yuck! And there's probably lots of bugs there too." Misty shuddered. Ash smiled. Misty was beginning to sound like her *old* self!
"Oh great! We'll be able to sleep in actual beds for once!" Tracey jumped up and down excitedly. Ash and Misty glanced at each other then stared at Tracey with surprised looks.
"Huh? I thought you loved the fresh air." Misty asked, hands on hips. Tracey stopped jumping up and down and blushed. "Oh yeah. Sure. I, I'm just saying it would be quiteneat if we had beds for once. Heh, heh!"
So, our heroes travel to Neon City, Ash dreaming of more adventures and pokémon battles. Little does he know, he will soon be entering the biggest battle of his lifeWHAT'S WITH THIS CORNY STUFF! ARGGG! I CAN'T STOP! I'M DISEASED! RUNNNN! SAVE YOURSELF!!
~~I really hate this part. Way too boring! I'll try my best to make the next bit more exciting! To anyone who gives a crap for the poor little orphaned kid thingy, Arin's in the next part!
I PROMISE THE NEXT PART'S COMIN' SOON!
I HAVE TO DO THIS FOR REVENGE ON XILMIN! XILMIN NERRAR JINN!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
