CHAPTER 16: Awaken From Slumber and the Great Plan
Lee had run far. It took her a whole day to get to the nearest town, called Ercuteak. That's where Ho-Oh was caught. Ho-Oh being caught brought the Poke Gods to earth, so they would try to prevent it. Lee went in to the Poke Center. After some R&R, she went house to house looking to see if anyone had seen a trainer named K. Lee guess K. was here, because this is where Ho-Oh was caught, so Suicune the God must be here, right? Right. Seemed logical.
Lee grinned as she went to the first house. Knock knock knock. A small girl opened the door. "Um, hello little lady. Is your mommy home?" Lee asked. "WAAAAAAAAAH! MO-O-O-M! There's a scary lady at the door!" said the little girl. The mom appeared. Lee said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare her. Is she gonna be okay?" "Yes, don't mind Lucy. She's fine, however, what do you want? What are you doing here???" asked the Mom. "I am looking for a Pokemon trainer named K. She has short, spiky hair---brown, and glasses, and pretty dark blue eyes. Extremely tall, about -" "I'm sorry, I don't know her or have not seen her. Good luck." The mom rudely said, then closed the door.
Lee sighed.
Lee went to another house. A tall , lean man with dark glasses opened. A Houndour was at his side. "Who is it Grim, buddy?" The man said. "Grim", the Houndour, barked. "Ahh, I wish I could see. Hello. I beg your pardon, I am blind. Please, define yourself." "I am Lee, and I am a Team-er, a Pokemon trainer. I am at least five foot six. I come from far away. I surfed her on my Quagswire, and I am looking for someone." Lee said, embarrassed. "Ah, I see. Who is this someone? A boyfriend?" A slight smile came from the elderly man. The words wrenched at Lee's heart. Pangs of tears in her chest swelled before they welled in her eyes. She fought them. She was strong! "No, sir. Her name is K., and she has-" "K.? and Kiou? Why, they went into Burned Tower. Should be out of there by now. Looking for some Gods, trying to save them. You know where the Tower is right, lass?" "My name is Lee, sir. Uh, yes, I believe I know where that is. Thank you sir! God bless!" Lee said as she left. "Grim" barked.
In less then four minutes, Lee was at the tower. There was a rock in they way of where she wanted to go, so Lee took a ladder down to the basement. The ladder was hidden in rubble. It was hard to dig out. It was safe, though.
Creeeeek! Crik. Ce-eek The ladder said. Lee was finally at the last step, and she had to jump to get to the floor, because the ladder was burned and didn't go to the bottom all the way.
"K.! K.! It's Lee Gaperson! Can you hear me? K.!" Lee shouted. "What do you want? I thought you didn't like me! Shoo, Lee Gaperson!" A voice came from the left. Then a soft "Rrrrrr-eeee-" came from the statues. Cerberus said, "The Gods have foresighted that the One is here, K.! You can hear the rocks shifting!" K. said to Lee, "I'm sorry, but ...Just listen, okay?" Cerberus then explained the too-many proverbs. Then Lee smiled. "You think I am the one? Do you even know me? I was once part of the Rockets! I am... not any more. I quit; they didn't love their Mon. And you still think...?" Cibberous jumped in front of Lee from a ledge. It landed right in front of Lee.. "You are the One. But the One needs Faith. Do you want to stop the Rockets?" A nod. "Then we must awaken thy Gods so they can help defeat the Rockets and go to their Throne safely."
The dogs eyes were blood red and the pupils were extremely small black dots. "S-s-sure, talking dog....I'll-I'll try... But I can't climb ledges," Lee said frightfully. She was very scared of the Demon-type dog. Anyone would be, being it a Demon-type Mon. But Cerberus smiled, as if reading Lee's mind. "I'm the gentlest creature, honest, Shug. Trained and all. Heck, I'm as tame as a Caterpie!" Calmly, Lee smiled just as big as Cerberus's. "Hey. K., your Venasaur knows Vine Whip, right? Tell it to grab Cerberus and what's her face and pull them up with his vines!" Kiou said. "Great! Okay, thanks, rival! FrooFroo, go!" The molecules of the bute (remember, that means "beautiful being" to K.,) and then he materialized.
"FrooFroo, Vine Whip. Get Lee and Cibberus out of there and up here, babe!" K. called. "Veen-a-sor!" it cried loudly. Then, huge vines came forth from the stump of the Mon's huge flower on it's back. The vines went down the ledge, and, carefully, then lifted Cibberus up. Don't worry, I'll be gentle, sad FrooFroo in it's own voice. Then, it wrapped is vines around Lee's side. Lee gasped. "It said it will be gentle on ya, shug," said Cibberus. In a few seconds, the Pokemon and he Trainer were on top of a ledge.
Kiou got out some mountain climbing gear he had with him out of his pack. "Grandpa used to rock climb. He gave these to me when he got to old to," Kiou commented placidly. Then, sticking some sharp pegs in the side of mountain-sized-rubble and got a rope and tided it tight around him. Then he spoke to K., "Hey babe. Need a lift?" K. blushed! He did feel a strong love for her, as she did for him! "How--- Oh Kiou. I wish we weren't rivals," K. said. "Why so? Doesn't matter." Kiou was obviously confused. "Because, Kiou, I love you!" K. then placed her body close to Kiou's. Kiou grabbed her waist. He whispered, "I love ya too, K.," then a bi louder, "Okay, on three, push off the ground, and I will hold you. I won't let go. Promise." K. gasped. "okay," she said. "One...Two...THREE! PUSH!" K. bounced up like a Sentrant. Booing! Soon Kiou was up at the top of the rubble-mountain. "Okay, Lee. Get all the Mon in the right Balls. Cibberus, stay still. We will get you, since you don't go in your ball." Lee obeyed. Then, she put the balls in as many pockets as she could, some on her belt, then Kiou put down the rope for Lee to tie onto her waist. In a matter of minuets, Lee was up. Kiou then said, "Okay, Speed Hawk , Go!" A Pidgotto, freshly evolved, came out of a Poke ball. "Fly and pick up that Houndoom. I know it looks scary, but it won't hurt you." Speed Hawk shifted its wings, nervously. It squawked loudly. I'm scared! I'm scared! To this Cibberus spoke, "I promise not to hurt ye, shug. I' a nice Houndoom." Speed Hawk felt scared still, and flew down to Cibberus. It hooked its talons on the dog's spine that was shooting out. "Otto! Puge! Puge! Pigeeoto!" "No, that doest hurt. Sort of tickles. You ready? I'll jump up, and you will lift off. I'm a tad bit heavy, I'm afraid." Cibberus smiled, barely showing her fangs. Then she did what she said, and Speed Hawk flew to the top of the ledge.
The bunch stood looking at the Gods. "What if they get made at us for waking them?" asked K. "Nah, and if they do, I'll take 'em down with my Blastoise. Shell Squirt can take any of 'em! Let me at 'em!" Lee said. K. realized that Lee hadn't changed much. Soft on the outside, but razors on the inside. That's Lee, thought K. Lee stepped close to Riakou. She petted it, stroking its sharp muzzle. A spike poked her, and she bled. "Ow!" Lee said. Then, magically, Riakou's eyes slid open. They made a soundd like chalk boards being scratched at. The rock broke free of the eyelids, and Riakou looked around, fretfully. He couldn't breath! His nose was still rock. Time! Riakou thought. Then, his nose broke free, and the rock down his spine shattered like bones being snapped. Riakou got up from his crouching position. I thought I would die rock, it said. Who hath summoned me?! Lee stood in front of the God. "I have. You...you are beautiful! What is your name? I'm Lee. Don't fight me, cuz you will go down!" She added. Riakou laughed, and barked. Lighting brewed from outside. Thunder shook the whole building.
Fight me and I loose?! Ha, don't make me laugh. I am as strong as Mew, and much, much more rare. If it is a battle you want, then---Oh, you are hurt. Let me see-Come child. Lee stood still. I said, "Come child!" Obey your Earth's protector. It was a sneer. Lee came forth. You. Name? I'm sorry I hurt you. This is the first time I saw a Mortal...A human. Riakou opened its mouth and put Lee's hand in it. Lee yelled. You hurt my ears, Riakou said. He breathed on the hand, closed his mouth slightly, and licked the wound. Your hand is your hand, so why is it still in my mouth? A laugh. More thunder outside. Lee got her hand out. It wasn't even wet with drool! And the cut, it was gone. "Thank you, God Riakou!" Lee said. You know, human, I think we may become good friends. That makes us better warriors. Wake the others, swiftly. I have a plan.
Lee touched Entei. Entei looked like a shaggy dog. It's fur turned soft, and the rock melted away like water from it, crashing on the ground and braking. Entei looked in horror at the teen, at Lee. The One. It said. Lee nodded as she began to pet Suicune. K. started to laugh as Suicune became flesh. "Suicune! You have God friends! But we can still be friends, right?" K. said. Friends? Human and Pokemon? Has there ever been a link like that? Suicune shook its ribbons and turned to Raikou and Entei. "Swooocunn! Sweechuune. Grrrowk." The other two Gods nodded. K. began to sniffle. We are not friends, Suicune? K. thought. Suicune looked up. Entei is an excellent warrior. He will battle with Kiou. The one called "Lee" will fight with Raikou, for Riakou likes Lee much. I, K., being your friend, shall be with you.
We are friends, K. I may be God and you Mortal, but that does not mean I have feelings for you. I....just do not want to hurt you when I have to leave when the battle is done, Suicune said, almost in song. K's heart leaped.
Kiou spoke up. "Hey! What battle?!"
Entei answered, Raikou has a plan for getting Ho-Oh back from the Rockets. If Ho-Oh was to stay with thus Rocket, then the Rocket will use Ho-Oh's power and surely destroy earth bit by bit with the Sacred Powers of the Mon. So Riakou made a plan. A plan that will overthrow the Rockets! "Yeah! Overthrow the Rockets!" Everyone agreed. All but one. The One. The one that was Lee...
Lee had run far. It took her a whole day to get to the nearest town, called Ercuteak. That's where Ho-Oh was caught. Ho-Oh being caught brought the Poke Gods to earth, so they would try to prevent it. Lee went in to the Poke Center. After some R&R, she went house to house looking to see if anyone had seen a trainer named K. Lee guess K. was here, because this is where Ho-Oh was caught, so Suicune the God must be here, right? Right. Seemed logical.
Lee grinned as she went to the first house. Knock knock knock. A small girl opened the door. "Um, hello little lady. Is your mommy home?" Lee asked. "WAAAAAAAAAH! MO-O-O-M! There's a scary lady at the door!" said the little girl. The mom appeared. Lee said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare her. Is she gonna be okay?" "Yes, don't mind Lucy. She's fine, however, what do you want? What are you doing here???" asked the Mom. "I am looking for a Pokemon trainer named K. She has short, spiky hair---brown, and glasses, and pretty dark blue eyes. Extremely tall, about -" "I'm sorry, I don't know her or have not seen her. Good luck." The mom rudely said, then closed the door.
Lee sighed.
Lee went to another house. A tall , lean man with dark glasses opened. A Houndour was at his side. "Who is it Grim, buddy?" The man said. "Grim", the Houndour, barked. "Ahh, I wish I could see. Hello. I beg your pardon, I am blind. Please, define yourself." "I am Lee, and I am a Team-er, a Pokemon trainer. I am at least five foot six. I come from far away. I surfed her on my Quagswire, and I am looking for someone." Lee said, embarrassed. "Ah, I see. Who is this someone? A boyfriend?" A slight smile came from the elderly man. The words wrenched at Lee's heart. Pangs of tears in her chest swelled before they welled in her eyes. She fought them. She was strong! "No, sir. Her name is K., and she has-" "K.? and Kiou? Why, they went into Burned Tower. Should be out of there by now. Looking for some Gods, trying to save them. You know where the Tower is right, lass?" "My name is Lee, sir. Uh, yes, I believe I know where that is. Thank you sir! God bless!" Lee said as she left. "Grim" barked.
In less then four minutes, Lee was at the tower. There was a rock in they way of where she wanted to go, so Lee took a ladder down to the basement. The ladder was hidden in rubble. It was hard to dig out. It was safe, though.
Creeeeek! Crik. Ce-eek The ladder said. Lee was finally at the last step, and she had to jump to get to the floor, because the ladder was burned and didn't go to the bottom all the way.
"K.! K.! It's Lee Gaperson! Can you hear me? K.!" Lee shouted. "What do you want? I thought you didn't like me! Shoo, Lee Gaperson!" A voice came from the left. Then a soft "Rrrrrr-eeee-" came from the statues. Cerberus said, "The Gods have foresighted that the One is here, K.! You can hear the rocks shifting!" K. said to Lee, "I'm sorry, but ...Just listen, okay?" Cerberus then explained the too-many proverbs. Then Lee smiled. "You think I am the one? Do you even know me? I was once part of the Rockets! I am... not any more. I quit; they didn't love their Mon. And you still think...?" Cibberous jumped in front of Lee from a ledge. It landed right in front of Lee.. "You are the One. But the One needs Faith. Do you want to stop the Rockets?" A nod. "Then we must awaken thy Gods so they can help defeat the Rockets and go to their Throne safely."
The dogs eyes were blood red and the pupils were extremely small black dots. "S-s-sure, talking dog....I'll-I'll try... But I can't climb ledges," Lee said frightfully. She was very scared of the Demon-type dog. Anyone would be, being it a Demon-type Mon. But Cerberus smiled, as if reading Lee's mind. "I'm the gentlest creature, honest, Shug. Trained and all. Heck, I'm as tame as a Caterpie!" Calmly, Lee smiled just as big as Cerberus's. "Hey. K., your Venasaur knows Vine Whip, right? Tell it to grab Cerberus and what's her face and pull them up with his vines!" Kiou said. "Great! Okay, thanks, rival! FrooFroo, go!" The molecules of the bute (remember, that means "beautiful being" to K.,) and then he materialized.
"FrooFroo, Vine Whip. Get Lee and Cibberus out of there and up here, babe!" K. called. "Veen-a-sor!" it cried loudly. Then, huge vines came forth from the stump of the Mon's huge flower on it's back. The vines went down the ledge, and, carefully, then lifted Cibberus up. Don't worry, I'll be gentle, sad FrooFroo in it's own voice. Then, it wrapped is vines around Lee's side. Lee gasped. "It said it will be gentle on ya, shug," said Cibberus. In a few seconds, the Pokemon and he Trainer were on top of a ledge.
Kiou got out some mountain climbing gear he had with him out of his pack. "Grandpa used to rock climb. He gave these to me when he got to old to," Kiou commented placidly. Then, sticking some sharp pegs in the side of mountain-sized-rubble and got a rope and tided it tight around him. Then he spoke to K., "Hey babe. Need a lift?" K. blushed! He did feel a strong love for her, as she did for him! "How--- Oh Kiou. I wish we weren't rivals," K. said. "Why so? Doesn't matter." Kiou was obviously confused. "Because, Kiou, I love you!" K. then placed her body close to Kiou's. Kiou grabbed her waist. He whispered, "I love ya too, K.," then a bi louder, "Okay, on three, push off the ground, and I will hold you. I won't let go. Promise." K. gasped. "okay," she said. "One...Two...THREE! PUSH!" K. bounced up like a Sentrant. Booing! Soon Kiou was up at the top of the rubble-mountain. "Okay, Lee. Get all the Mon in the right Balls. Cibberus, stay still. We will get you, since you don't go in your ball." Lee obeyed. Then, she put the balls in as many pockets as she could, some on her belt, then Kiou put down the rope for Lee to tie onto her waist. In a matter of minuets, Lee was up. Kiou then said, "Okay, Speed Hawk , Go!" A Pidgotto, freshly evolved, came out of a Poke ball. "Fly and pick up that Houndoom. I know it looks scary, but it won't hurt you." Speed Hawk shifted its wings, nervously. It squawked loudly. I'm scared! I'm scared! To this Cibberus spoke, "I promise not to hurt ye, shug. I' a nice Houndoom." Speed Hawk felt scared still, and flew down to Cibberus. It hooked its talons on the dog's spine that was shooting out. "Otto! Puge! Puge! Pigeeoto!" "No, that doest hurt. Sort of tickles. You ready? I'll jump up, and you will lift off. I'm a tad bit heavy, I'm afraid." Cibberus smiled, barely showing her fangs. Then she did what she said, and Speed Hawk flew to the top of the ledge.
The bunch stood looking at the Gods. "What if they get made at us for waking them?" asked K. "Nah, and if they do, I'll take 'em down with my Blastoise. Shell Squirt can take any of 'em! Let me at 'em!" Lee said. K. realized that Lee hadn't changed much. Soft on the outside, but razors on the inside. That's Lee, thought K. Lee stepped close to Riakou. She petted it, stroking its sharp muzzle. A spike poked her, and she bled. "Ow!" Lee said. Then, magically, Riakou's eyes slid open. They made a soundd like chalk boards being scratched at. The rock broke free of the eyelids, and Riakou looked around, fretfully. He couldn't breath! His nose was still rock. Time! Riakou thought. Then, his nose broke free, and the rock down his spine shattered like bones being snapped. Riakou got up from his crouching position. I thought I would die rock, it said. Who hath summoned me?! Lee stood in front of the God. "I have. You...you are beautiful! What is your name? I'm Lee. Don't fight me, cuz you will go down!" She added. Riakou laughed, and barked. Lighting brewed from outside. Thunder shook the whole building.
Fight me and I loose?! Ha, don't make me laugh. I am as strong as Mew, and much, much more rare. If it is a battle you want, then---Oh, you are hurt. Let me see-Come child. Lee stood still. I said, "Come child!" Obey your Earth's protector. It was a sneer. Lee came forth. You. Name? I'm sorry I hurt you. This is the first time I saw a Mortal...A human. Riakou opened its mouth and put Lee's hand in it. Lee yelled. You hurt my ears, Riakou said. He breathed on the hand, closed his mouth slightly, and licked the wound. Your hand is your hand, so why is it still in my mouth? A laugh. More thunder outside. Lee got her hand out. It wasn't even wet with drool! And the cut, it was gone. "Thank you, God Riakou!" Lee said. You know, human, I think we may become good friends. That makes us better warriors. Wake the others, swiftly. I have a plan.
Lee touched Entei. Entei looked like a shaggy dog. It's fur turned soft, and the rock melted away like water from it, crashing on the ground and braking. Entei looked in horror at the teen, at Lee. The One. It said. Lee nodded as she began to pet Suicune. K. started to laugh as Suicune became flesh. "Suicune! You have God friends! But we can still be friends, right?" K. said. Friends? Human and Pokemon? Has there ever been a link like that? Suicune shook its ribbons and turned to Raikou and Entei. "Swooocunn! Sweechuune. Grrrowk." The other two Gods nodded. K. began to sniffle. We are not friends, Suicune? K. thought. Suicune looked up. Entei is an excellent warrior. He will battle with Kiou. The one called "Lee" will fight with Raikou, for Riakou likes Lee much. I, K., being your friend, shall be with you.
We are friends, K. I may be God and you Mortal, but that does not mean I have feelings for you. I....just do not want to hurt you when I have to leave when the battle is done, Suicune said, almost in song. K's heart leaped.
Kiou spoke up. "Hey! What battle?!"
Entei answered, Raikou has a plan for getting Ho-Oh back from the Rockets. If Ho-Oh was to stay with thus Rocket, then the Rocket will use Ho-Oh's power and surely destroy earth bit by bit with the Sacred Powers of the Mon. So Riakou made a plan. A plan that will overthrow the Rockets! "Yeah! Overthrow the Rockets!" Everyone agreed. All but one. The One. The one that was Lee...
