C. Cowboy: Howdy! Here goes another chapter! I'm changing gears a little bit, this one will tell how Crystal became the Hand Of Fate. She's not such a sadistic b**** as everyone thinks, this one gives hints telling why. Lets just say Ash wasn't the first person Giovanni used loved ones as weaknesses. It will also have a few hints about the prequel trilogy I'm working on, as well.
Note: this chapter is mostly flashbacks
"Red…" Giovanni looked up from his bed, "WHO'S THERE?" Giovanni yelled angrily. "Red…" Giovanni got out of bed and looked at himself in the mirror but he only saw a young man with a red ball cap, blue jeans, and a red and brown letterman jacket with a pokeball on one side and the name Red Ketchum on the other. Giovanni stepped back in fear and surprise then he bumped into someone. He turned around and his eyes widened in surprise, "R-ROCKY?" before him stood a beautiful young woman with bright, caring green eyes, and long brown hair, "What's happened to you, Red?"
Giovanni then jumped in his bed, "Where did THAT come from?" He asked himself realizing it was a dream. He then looked at the clock and realized he'd only been back in Indigo for only six hours. He set on the edge of the bed and opened the drawer and pulled out a picture of the young man he saw in the dream, and a beautiful yet tomboyish girl with short brown hair and bright green eyes in his arms. A small tear formed in his eye as he remembered a day several years ago, one he would never forget.
FLASH BACK
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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE WON'T GO AFTER HER????" Yelled Pokemon Master and at the time leader of the Elite Four, Red Ketchum. "Calm down, Red, you know better then all of us that the Elite Four don't make deals with terrorists!" Lance, Fellow Master and Red's best friend said trying to calm him down. Red finally got frustrated and left his seat and went for the door, "Don't do anything foolish, young one!" Hagetha, the oldest of the Elite Four said as Red left the room and slammed the door behind him.
Red walked down towards the exit when he heard someone behind him, He turned and saw his former rival turned close friend, Daria Flame, Red's former traveling companion, Sammy Oak, and Red's ten-year-old son, Mitch. "Red, what's happened, what's wrong?" Red looked sadly at his friend before speaking up, "The Dark Empire has kidnapped Rocky. I guess they thought they could get the Elite out of the way by kidnapping my wife!" Red said while punching the wall. Daria covered her mouth with her hand Sammy looked concerned and said, "What are the others going to do?" Red looked even angrier, "The Great Elite Four are going to do nothing but set in their little office with their fingers up their butts!" Daria looked shocked, "Then…what are you going to do?" "Look after Mitch for me." Then he turned to leave, "I'm going to make them pay. And the elite four, make that three, better hope they never see me ever again."
END OF FLASHBACK
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Giovanni continued to stare at the picture, "I'll make the whole world pay…" He then got up and started getting dressed. Around a few hours later, Ash, Amanda, and Crystal were about board the jet for Cerulean City along with a large group of rockets. "Crystal." Giovanni said coldly, "Change of plans, you're not going with the others. I need to talk to you in my office. The rest of you good luck." Crystal smiled from beneath her 'Hand Of Fate' mask, she just knew that he was going to talk to her about her and Ash's wedding, little did she know that she was right, in a way. Apart of her that she had learned to fight down was also now starting to fight back, it was telling her this was wrong, and that Ash would never love her the way she wanted him to. But she then began to remember the night before she left for her pokemon journey…
ANOTHER FLASH BACK
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Crystal set on a cliff overlooking a large valley less then a mile away Pallet Town, it was midnight, but she didn't care. She was too excited to sleep. Then she heard a voice behind her "Couldn't sleep either, huh?" Crystal spun around and saw a boy in a blue jacket and a red pokemon league ball cap, "Ash? What are you doing up?" Ash smiled at her, "I can't wait to start Pokemon training anymore then you, Crys, and what ever happened to Ashwy?" Crystal smiled and realized that was the first time n many years she hasn't called Ash her favorite pet name for her long time best friend. Ash looked very nervous, as he rubbed the back of his head, "Hey Crystal, I was just… um… wondering… um… would you maybe be interested in… um… maybe… well… traveling with me?" Ash then turned a way blushing. Crystal smiled holding back the urge to jump up and down. She then decided to make him sweat a little, "First off, Ashwy, I'd like to apologize for how I have gotten a little jealous, before and… I have a feeling that it ain't over yet, and to say sorry for making you look bad when I get all the badges before you right in front of your eyes!" Ash's eyes went wide, "You mean that's a yes!" Crystal giggle and nodded, Ash turned his hat around backwards and made a peace sign. Crystal then decided this is as good a time as she'll ever get, "And just in case something happens we don't get to travel together I'd like to tell you somethin'!" Ash looked at curiously, "Ash, I… I…aw, I'll just show you!" Crystal the jumped to her feet and gave Ash a quick peck on the lips before he could react. Ash just stood there in shock for about half a minute, then he let out a faint "Wa…" before he fell backwards. Ash continued to stare at Crystal, and she winked at him, "we have to pick up our starting Pokemon at seven o'clock in the morning so meet me at the entrance of Viridian Forest at eight thirty! See ya then Ashwy!" Crystal said before she left Ash to his thoughts.
Crystal got her Pokemon right on time and was right their waiting, and she waited, and waited, and waited. She finally gave up waiting at ten thirty and walked into the forest trying to salvage what's left of her shattered heart.
END OF FLASHBACK
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She walked into Giovanni's office, "You called me sir!" Crystal said using her Hand Of Fate voice. "Yes, my dear, come in." Crystal walked in and removed her mask. Giovanni stared coldly at her, "There has been a change of plans. Adrian has out lived his usefulness, and he has yet to completely come over to our side. Your next mission is to kill him." Crystal began to shake her head as tears formed in her eyes, "No! I-I… can't! We're supposed to get married! I can't… won't kill him! I Love him too…" before she could finish the sentence Giovanni slapped her in the face knocking her to the ground. "NOW YOU LISTEN TO ME! DON'T FORGET I STILL HAVE YOU PARENTS! SO YOU'LL HAVE TO DECIDE! YOUR PARENTS OR YOUR WANNA-BE BOYFRIEND!" Crystal looked up into his hate filled eyes and got back to her feet, and put on her mask hoping it would hid her bruised and tearstained face. She then turned to leave the room, "Y-yes… sir."
TO BE CONTINUED…
C.COWBOY: Well, what did ya think, will Crystal do as ordered or will she do the right thing? Does Giovanni really have her parents? Find out soon! Bye-bye for now!