.:.4.:.
What the...?
"When things are big that should be small
Who can tell what magic spells we'll be doing for us
And I'm giving all my love to this world."
--Virtual Insanity-- by Jamiroquai
Mew sumersaulted in mid-air and stretched her little pink arms. "Pokedemons existed a long time ago, sharing the same space as normal and Legendary Pokemon. While humans existed and caught Pokemon, it wasn't the same as it is today. Humans believed in and practiced magic."
"What? Really!"
"Yes, and the focal point of all that magic, was a city called Pokemopolis. It was a virtual mecca of magical medium. It had a rather large university, dedicated to teaching magic to people and Pokemon alike."
"So where do these...Pokedemons come in?"
"I was getting there." Mew cleared her throat. "Pokedemons had been living quietly, mostly coming out at night. Night is when their power is greatest. Pokedemons didn't like humans at all, basically because humans were fast becoming the "dominant" species. Pokedemons didn't want to end up with the same fate as normal Pokemon and they didn't want their numbers to become as small as the Legendary Pokemon."
I nodded. "So, once upon a time there used to be more than one Zapdos, Suicune, etc.?"
Mew nodded, "Yes and the Pokedemons didn't want humans to dominate so they destroyed Pokemopolis and most of the humans inside, burying it all in a landslide. Pokemopolis had been at the foot of a great mountain range. The night after the destruction of Pokemopolis, the mages that had survived banded together, combined their powers and their Pokemons', and banished all of the Pokedemons to a parallel dimension where they could do no harm."
"That's very intense."
"Yes, but it seems that one has managed to come back and possibly extract revenge. I don't know its motive or its plans. I couldn't even begin to guess what it wants to do."
"So there's no way for you to help me?"
"I cannot. Mewtwo wants us to merely observe and we kind of made a deal that we wouldn't interfere. I can give advice though."
"Really? What?"
"Don't go to that island alone, no matter what."
"That was so...not really helpful. Any other advice?"
"No and I really hate to do this, Cirrus, but I have to go now. Mewtwo was expecting me to be back two minutes ago and I hate it when he comes looking for me. Be careful."
"I will," I promised her, as the little cat vanished in a flurry of silver sparkles. Her voice echoed behind her.
"I hope so, because I won't be able to help you this time."
I shrugged and suddenly Pikachu and Moonsong tumbled to the floor. Both looked around, a confused look on their faces. Moonsong was the first to get it together. "What just happened?"
It was three forty-five in the morning when Pikachu and Moonsong finally fell asleep. I was now glad that they'd run like headless chickens, or however that old saying goes, 'cause I was free to see what was keeping the others. We had an island to get to.
I slipped my sandals on and closed the door gently behind me. I took no Pokemon with me, I knew I wouldn't need them, and soon I was outside. Being that it had been such a nice day, it was elementary that it would be a great night, but I was wrong. It was warm, balmy, until the gentle night-time breeze lifted strands of my long hair with chilly fingers. Seems that shorts and a tank top were not a good choice to wear tonight. Still, it felt great and soon I wasn't as lethargic as I'd been in the room.
My happy mood soon left like a Pidgey being chased by a Persian. Every club I dropped into was devoid of the three I was searching for. Oh, they'd been there aiight. I checked with the bouncers or bar tenders just to make sure. I didn't need pictures, just names, and, what with Gary and Ash both having recently defeated the Elite Four and Misty being a Gym Leader, those three were known far and wide, unlike myself! So, I was about to go back when I saw a club called "The Nightwalker." It had a picture of a Houndoom under the clubs' name, fire spilling from its open mouth and its eyes glowing red. It was very midevil looking. Something just tugged at me and I walked in.
Like every other club, it was chock full of people. They were dancing, drinking, eating, carying on...and the best part was that they were here too. More specifically in a booth at the back of the room, in a well-lit corner and surrounded by people. People who were hung on every word of a story being told by Ash and Misty. Gary, to my sinking heart, was in the middle of a ten girl sandwich. Five girls on each side of him, all of them very pretty, well dressed, and practically hanging on whatever it was he was saying.
I was about to creep closer, to make myself known, when I saw him tickle the closest girl, a slender magneta haired girl, under the chin, and then kiss her on her full lips.
I just about fell over. What...what was going on? Were they all very drunk? Or maybe drugged? No, I could see that their eyes were bright with life and not dulled by alcohol or drugs. They all looked very hapy.
"Hey, babe, ya wanna dance?" The words were said very suggestively.
I spun around to see a tall dark haired guy that, under different circumstances, would've taken my breath away. He had gorgeous blue eyes and a build that could make any guy envious or make most girls swoon. "No," I spat out, "I'm leaving."
I stalked out then, slamming the door behind me. It went unheard in the din of the club, but I, I walked the road to the Pokemon Center. Walked, then ran as tears streamed down my face. I felt so played! How...why? Had I been so horrid to him? Maybe being from a different dimension wasn't as cool as I'd thought.
My hands trembled so badly with the key to the lock of my door that I had to stop trying to unlock it and just breathe. Finally, I settled enough that I could unlock it. I closed the door behind me gently, locked it, and packed up my backpack. I put my Pokeball belt on and arranged the balls on the belt. I had sent Sparky the Ditto earlier today. Her mom recieved it and promised to give it to her daughter the following morning.
By tomorrow morning, I expected to be on that island and it looked like it would be without Gary.
A.N.: What with the awesome reviews I've been getting, I'm gonna continue this. I hope it's good!
Teaser: Looks like Cirrus is going to the island by herself. Will that be a mistake she'll live to regret? All this and more in the next exciting chapter!