21st Century Vulpix presents
WHEREVER YOU GO
Part 2 - Fleeing The Fire
By PinkScyther
DISCLAIMER: There isn't one!!! :)
The herd has a good chance of escaping the fire, but what will happen to Thunder and Shocker? Their chances aren't so good with Thunder being trapped under the burning branch...
Started: 16/5/01
Smoke rose above the trees.
FIRE! screamed the herd.
FIRE! screamed every single Pokémon in the forest... all, except two.
***
Thunder!
Thunder made no sound.
I'm coming, Thunder!
***
Quick! Everyone, head for the river!
The herd leader stood back and counted the Pichu and Pikachu as they ran past.
The fire's still on the other side! We can make it!
The herd leader was the biggest, smartest, and strongest Pikachu in the herd. His brow creased with worry as he counted and came up one short. He watched the fleeing Pokémon. The parents carried the young. As he watched, the leader realised that the familiar flash of orange was missing.
Oh no! Thunder's still in the forest!
At this, half a dozen Pokémon stopped. The rest kept going, although more reluctantly.
Thunder's stuck in the fire! cried Cutie as the realisation hit. With the other Raichu!
That's where the fire is! cried Thunder's mother.
We have to rescue her! yelled Cheeky. She stepped forward. So did Pichi.
Cutie, and Thunder's parents stepped forward too.
No, you can't do that! It's too dangerous! Just get to the river! The leader looked towards the flaming half of the forest. I'll go.
The leader's mate ran up to him. No, you can't do that! She took his paw in hers. There's nothing you can do, she said staring into his eyes. Just wait for the Water Pokémon.
Reluctantly, the leader took one last look at the fiery wall that was the forest. Then he turned and followed his herd.
The herd raced towards the river. As they reached the bank, those that could swim against the current carried the ones that couldn't. Eventually, the whole herd reached safety. They looked on from the other bank. The Water Pokémon were already rushing towards the fire. But by now it was tens of feet tall. The Water Pokémon, natural firefighters, struggled to keep it under control. They knew their only hope was that help would come. Help, from the closest city's fire brigade.
***
Sweat made tracks through Shocker's fur. The heat was intense. But while Thunder was trapped, he didn't care. There she was, under the branch. Unconscious.
Shocker raced towards her. Suddenly, another flaming branch broke off a tree. It landed right in front of him. Shocker gathered his courage and leapt over it. He passed through the flames and landed hard. Grimacing, he picked himself up. Determination carried him over to where Thunder lay. She had been overcome by smoke. Shocker gritted his teeth and strained to lift the branch. Flames licked at his paws but he didn't care. His only thought was for Thunder.
With a final heave, he tossed the branch out of the way. Ignoring the searing pain from his singed paws, he lifted Thunder onto his shoulders.
Then he turned, and ran. Shocker dodged flaming logs. He leapt over flaming grass. Another flaming branch dropped off a tree above him. Shocker dived and Thunder flew off his back. The branch crashed down just behind him. Thunder landed like a sack of spuds. Slowly, she began to stir. She opened her eyes.
Shocker?...
Shocker inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Are you okay?
I'm fine, replied Thunder, standing up slowly.
Let's get out of here!
The two Pokémon raced away from the flames, picking the easiest path. There was no time to consider where they were going. They just ran blindly.
Thunder leapt over a burning log. Shocker was right behind her. He landed and tripped. Thunder quickly turned around and helped him up. The two kept running. Around them the other forest Pokémon were also fleeing.
Fleeing the flames.
***
The news that Thunder and Shocker were missing spread through the herd quickly. Seventy or so Pikachu and Pichu stood nervously at the far river bank, waiting.
Spread all the way up and down the bank were forest Pokémon of every type. Caterpie and Weedle, Metapod and Kakuna, Butterfree and Beedrill. Pidgey and Pidgeotto separate from the Spearow. A single Fearow and a single Pidgeot.
They stood silently, watching the Water Pokémon fighting the fire. Even with Ground and Rock Types helping, they were losing the battle. Still there was no sign of the city's fire fighting forces. Without them, each Pokémon knew that there was no hope for the forest... or any Pokémon in it.
***
Shocker, Thunder, and the other Pokémon kept running. Running for all they were worth. But already many were beginning to tire. Still they kept on.
Then, there was a creaking, cracking sound, and a 25 metre tall tree came crashing down. All the Pokémon stopped. The flaming tree blocked their path. They were trapped.
From all around were cries of fear.
Then, from nowhere, a dozen streams of water sprayed at the tree. The Water Pokémon had arrived.
But they were just not powerful enough. They tried their hardest, but they just did not have the power. There weren't enough Water Pokémon in the entire forest to put out a fire this big.
The flames reflected themselves in Shocker and Thunder's eyes as they held each other in fear. If the city's fire fighters didn't arrive soon...
None of these Pokémon would survive.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Finished: 17/5/01
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WHEREVER YOU GO
Part 2 - Fleeing The Fire
By PinkScyther
DISCLAIMER: There isn't one!!! :)
The herd has a good chance of escaping the fire, but what will happen to Thunder and Shocker? Their chances aren't so good with Thunder being trapped under the burning branch...
Started: 16/5/01
Smoke rose above the trees.
FIRE! screamed the herd.
FIRE! screamed every single Pokémon in the forest... all, except two.
***
Thunder!
Thunder made no sound.
I'm coming, Thunder!
***
Quick! Everyone, head for the river!
The herd leader stood back and counted the Pichu and Pikachu as they ran past.
The fire's still on the other side! We can make it!
The herd leader was the biggest, smartest, and strongest Pikachu in the herd. His brow creased with worry as he counted and came up one short. He watched the fleeing Pokémon. The parents carried the young. As he watched, the leader realised that the familiar flash of orange was missing.
Oh no! Thunder's still in the forest!
At this, half a dozen Pokémon stopped. The rest kept going, although more reluctantly.
Thunder's stuck in the fire! cried Cutie as the realisation hit. With the other Raichu!
That's where the fire is! cried Thunder's mother.
We have to rescue her! yelled Cheeky. She stepped forward. So did Pichi.
Cutie, and Thunder's parents stepped forward too.
No, you can't do that! It's too dangerous! Just get to the river! The leader looked towards the flaming half of the forest. I'll go.
The leader's mate ran up to him. No, you can't do that! She took his paw in hers. There's nothing you can do, she said staring into his eyes. Just wait for the Water Pokémon.
Reluctantly, the leader took one last look at the fiery wall that was the forest. Then he turned and followed his herd.
The herd raced towards the river. As they reached the bank, those that could swim against the current carried the ones that couldn't. Eventually, the whole herd reached safety. They looked on from the other bank. The Water Pokémon were already rushing towards the fire. But by now it was tens of feet tall. The Water Pokémon, natural firefighters, struggled to keep it under control. They knew their only hope was that help would come. Help, from the closest city's fire brigade.
***
Sweat made tracks through Shocker's fur. The heat was intense. But while Thunder was trapped, he didn't care. There she was, under the branch. Unconscious.
Shocker raced towards her. Suddenly, another flaming branch broke off a tree. It landed right in front of him. Shocker gathered his courage and leapt over it. He passed through the flames and landed hard. Grimacing, he picked himself up. Determination carried him over to where Thunder lay. She had been overcome by smoke. Shocker gritted his teeth and strained to lift the branch. Flames licked at his paws but he didn't care. His only thought was for Thunder.
With a final heave, he tossed the branch out of the way. Ignoring the searing pain from his singed paws, he lifted Thunder onto his shoulders.
Then he turned, and ran. Shocker dodged flaming logs. He leapt over flaming grass. Another flaming branch dropped off a tree above him. Shocker dived and Thunder flew off his back. The branch crashed down just behind him. Thunder landed like a sack of spuds. Slowly, she began to stir. She opened her eyes.
Shocker?...
Shocker inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Are you okay?
I'm fine, replied Thunder, standing up slowly.
Let's get out of here!
The two Pokémon raced away from the flames, picking the easiest path. There was no time to consider where they were going. They just ran blindly.
Thunder leapt over a burning log. Shocker was right behind her. He landed and tripped. Thunder quickly turned around and helped him up. The two kept running. Around them the other forest Pokémon were also fleeing.
Fleeing the flames.
***
The news that Thunder and Shocker were missing spread through the herd quickly. Seventy or so Pikachu and Pichu stood nervously at the far river bank, waiting.
Spread all the way up and down the bank were forest Pokémon of every type. Caterpie and Weedle, Metapod and Kakuna, Butterfree and Beedrill. Pidgey and Pidgeotto separate from the Spearow. A single Fearow and a single Pidgeot.
They stood silently, watching the Water Pokémon fighting the fire. Even with Ground and Rock Types helping, they were losing the battle. Still there was no sign of the city's fire fighting forces. Without them, each Pokémon knew that there was no hope for the forest... or any Pokémon in it.
***
Shocker, Thunder, and the other Pokémon kept running. Running for all they were worth. But already many were beginning to tire. Still they kept on.
Then, there was a creaking, cracking sound, and a 25 metre tall tree came crashing down. All the Pokémon stopped. The flaming tree blocked their path. They were trapped.
From all around were cries of fear.
Then, from nowhere, a dozen streams of water sprayed at the tree. The Water Pokémon had arrived.
But they were just not powerful enough. They tried their hardest, but they just did not have the power. There weren't enough Water Pokémon in the entire forest to put out a fire this big.
The flames reflected themselves in Shocker and Thunder's eyes as they held each other in fear. If the city's fire fighters didn't arrive soon...
None of these Pokémon would survive.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Finished: 17/5/01
... hmmm, suitable comment?... ... ... ... I'm hungry ... Oh oh oh, I know--REVIEW!