Prodigy
Chapter 3: G/S Linage
Kris toured around the mountain college of Kinesis taking note at anything interesting. The design and artistic development seem rather gothic. There was some creepy looking statues around plus a gargoyle or two hanging from above, and the college looked more traditional rather than modern. Kris looked around in the lobby area thinking maybe they kept the relic sphere around for display. It was nowhere to be found but there were some pictures of it. She looked at one, trying notice very detail; to her it just looked like ordinary silver like ball, though it seemed very valuable.
Kris: Very unique, but still resembles more like a jewel than something else. I'd love to have a large pearl around that size.
*****
Kurai arrived at his last business destination near the mountain area of Kinesis. There was one last recruiting agency near the transportation terminal where he had to inspect. The long travels left Kurai a bit stiff and bored. According to the schedule his father gave him he is at least half a day ahead. Kurai decided that it would be nice to take a breather and relax a bit, even check out the sites. He drove up to Kinesis to tour around the local hot spots. There were many uniformed people walking around, apparently from the near by school. Kurai parked his car and typed in on his car computer to retrieve information about the school on Kinesis.
Kurai: So its Trueno's school . . . one of the highest in the world. I wonder what makes this school one of the highest.
PKMN Society was still the top school in the world and also the most exclusive but Kurai has never seen another school that was considered to be in the top five. He decided to investigate. There were no checkpoint clearance or guards at the main entrance anyone could just walk in. Once inside the lobby, Kurai marveled at the artistic showcases.
Kurai: Maybe the lobby is a semi art studio?
It was well decorated especially the walls, filled with paintings of everything. There was this one painting that caught his eye, it was a round sphere thing. At first he thought it was a giant pearl but the picture description mentioned it was a relic.
Kurai: Relic, maybe ancient relic?
The girl near him turned towards him and asked him a question.
Girl: Are you interested in this?
Kurai: A bit.
Girl: Well its supposedly a relic from long ago. Its properties are unknown but its was considered to be a good luck charm for those who held on to it. Though it maybe a large round ball it supposedly it could turn thoughts into something real. Well that's all just a rumor though.
Kurai: Thoughts into something real . . . and it's a relic too. I wonder if Dad knows anything about this.
Girl: Dad?
Kurai: Oh he's sorta an archeologist and researcher, he would be interested in something like this.
Actually Reed would be fascinated by the sphere relic, especially at what it can do or at least supposedly can do. The DREAMER was already found out but then again Reed has his mind wiped of any memory of it. Kurai knew that anything from ancient past, any relic what so ever, could hold special properties that could do all sorts of outrageous things. And here's one right now, it could be dangerous if someone that didn't know what it was possessed it. Then again it could just be a piece of art.
More information was need about this sphere relic; it could hold the secret to another pokemon like Ultima or worst of, hold a curse. The DREAMER held some strange effects that could change someone entirely. If this relic was similar, it could be a bit devastating. Still not much is known about it, all this was just concepts that popped into Kurai's mind while looking at it.
Girl: You really must be interested to be looking at it so intensely.
Kurai: Huh oh um yeah, very interesting.
Girl: You're not a student from here huh?
Kurai: Oh um no, I'm from the PKMN Society. I'm here just looking around. So are you a student?
The girl looked around her surroundings; it would be nice to be a student at one of the highly academic renounced schools of the world. Then again didn't Kurai just say he was from PKMN Society? Ignoring Kurai's question she got excited about knowing Kurai is from the top school PKMN Society.
Girl: You're from PKMN Society! Wow that's great! You must really be smart and highly skilled. I'd love to go there.
Maybe it seemed like a good time to recruit someone to be a possible student at the society, or was it the glittering eyes that Kurai saw in the girl that made her want to go back with him.
Kurai: Well if your interested I'd be glad to give ya a lift there.
*****
Kris couldn't believe what she was hearing. First this handsome guy talks to her about interesting stuff, though only one subject, now she has a chance to go with him to PKMN Society. It was always her dream to go to a place like that, not only would it impress her mom but it'd surely top her brother showing him she was good enough.
Kris: I'd love to.
They both left the lobby and headed back to the PKMN Society student's car. She realized that she haven't even gotten his name and she's already going on a ride with him. They should first get better acquainted.
Kris: Oh before I forget, my name is Kris.
Kurai: Kris huh, nice name, my name is Kurai.
Kris: Kurai, unique name, it has a meaning doesn't it?
Kurai: Black, dark, something around there.
Kris: As in like tall, "dark," and handsome?
Kurai: Ya calling me handsome?
Kris: Are ya willing to accept the complement?
Kurai: Why are you asking so many questions?
Kris: Aren't ya the one asking?
They both chuckled a bit, a cute verbal game lasted long enough to reach the car and get in. Kurai started the engine then headed back to his home, at PKMN Society.
*****
Ash invited the newly acquainted G/S for lunch. Gary wasn't too cheerful about G/S's presence but he dealt with it. Lina had to pinch him a few times indicating that Gary was overreacting and being very silly. Chat become very interactive even for Gary, though most of it were interrogating questions. G/S didn't care, he was just happy to meet some interesting people while he visited. Maybe it was time to reveal something about himself to his new acquaintances.
G/S: Um this may seem odd but I don't think I've told you my name.
It got everyone's attention, the thought of asking this G/S for his name never occurred to them. They simple referred to him in their mind as G/S. The previous one turned out to be a dangerous thief that would go at any lengths to get what he wanted so they never got around in getting a name.
Gold: My name is Gold.
Ash: Gold? Your named after the lineage factor of G/S, GoldSilver.
Gold: Yeah. My mom had a feeling I'd be very promising at being a G/S so she named me Gold.
Ash couldn't remember the full details of the linage factor of G/S but it dates back many hundred years ago during the monarchy days. It was said that a noble prince by the name of Gold was the current elite in pokemon. Then came along a girl raised in a peasant class village that was also equally good. This girl's name is Silver. The prince one day held a tournament to challenge the best in the entire kingdom, to his surprise the young girl became the winner and challenged him to a match. The battle between both Prince and Peasant arose great controversies because it ended in a draw. Greater controversies arose when the two became fond with each other, seeing each other's strength and skill, then soon fell in love. They eloped for the royalty could never marry a peasant. Their offspring had both qualities of both parents making them more advance. There were several offspring and each went their own path in life when they grew up. So that is how the linage of G/S came to be. Though there was one simple fact, even if the person has the linage but doesn't show that they are good enough, then obviously he is not a G/S.
This G/S here, Gold, probably proved he is good enough but exactly how good. Maybe it was time to see.
Ash: Gary could I talk to you for a moment.
Gary: Are you sure it's safe to leave him here with the girls he might . . .
Lina pinched Gary again. They entered the aquarium not too far from the others, but far enough just to talk among themselves.
Gary: So what's up?
Ash: This maybe out of the blue but I want you to challenge Gold to a match. I wanna see how good he is.
Gary: Challenge him? Now why would I want to do that? Look even if he is a G/S he'd be no match for me.
Ash chuckled a bit, Ash doubted if he could a G/S if he didn't have the advantage and Gary said it'd be no challenge for him. It'd be an interesting match though, now to convince Gary.
Ash: Aren't you a bit jealous of him. Don't lie I can sense it.
Gary: Your point is?
Ash: If you challenge him and win, Lina would be impressed with you.
Gary: You make it sound as if I didn't have a chance. What's this "if" stuff anyway? But I got your point and accept. Lemme just get to the PC and set things up.
Ash: Right through there.
Gary headed in and Ash headed back to the others. He smiled at Gold anxious to see the battle between him and Gary.
Ash: Gold, if you don't mind how about a match?
Gold: Sure, I'll take you on.
Ash: Well not me. You'll be taking on Gary. I'm um not suited for this sorta match.
Ash sat back down with the other two girls and awaited for Gary, Gold got his things ready and also awaited for Gary. Lina and Misty weren't too sure what was going on, even more with Misty seeing Ash made a challenge yet wasn't the one participating in it.
Misty: Why don't you battle him? Hasn't it been awhile since you had a match.
Ash: I can't calculate his battling skill if he challenged me, you, or Lina. It has to be someone equal.
Lina: You mean not a prodigy.
Ash: Bingo.
Gary returned with his selected team. He confronted Gold and told him that it was going to be a hard knock battle, Gold simply smiled back and agreed. The two stepped back and threw out their first choice to begin.
*****
Jasmine finished her walk through the beach collecting shells and special type of rocks. She headed towards the lighthouse to decorate it with her collected material when she saw a wounded young man laying down at the front door. She hurried towards him, as she got close she instantly knew who it was.
Jasmine: Silver! Silver! Hey are you alright!
She sat down beside him, set his head on her lap, and examined him. He had bruises on his arm and some scratches on his head. Silver opened his eyes slightly and saw Jasmine looking down at him, worried for him.
Silver: Jasmine . . . you're a sight for sore eyes.
Jasmine: You don't look so good; I better take you in.
Jasmine placed Silver's arm around her shoulders and with all her strength helped carry him into the lighthouse. Inside she laid him down on a couch then immediately boiled some hot water and got some medicine ready.
Jasmine: Oh Silver, when will you learn you can't get away with some of the things you do.
Silver: Ha ha ha, well it's the only challenge in life that I'd want.
The kettle whistled indicating the hot water was ready. Jasmine poured it into a basin then added some disinfecting medicine. With a wash cloth that she soaked in the basin, she washed the cuts and bruises of Silver.
Jasmine: Does it sting?
Silver: A little.
Jasmine: Good. That shows it's working. Now Silver, do you really have to keep this overly macho image of yours?
Silver: Yes! Otherwise people would think I'm weak. After that mess with the fall from the airship and . . .
Jasmine: Sshhhhh . . . don't get so excited, save your strength. Just relax okay.
Silver: Its just since then I'd though of myself as someone weak and I couldn't take it. I thought if I had some type of revenge on that guy then I'd be redeemed but . . . I didn't get it.
Jasmine: So does this explain why your all beat up?
Silver: My wounds from that mess was a different kind, these here . . . are from someone else.
Jasmine: Someone else? Who?
Silver: Someone far worst than me.
*****
The battle between Gary and Gold was very heavy and challenging. Gary hadn't anticipated Gold to be this good which was his biggest mistake. It came down to the final move between Gold's Feraligator and Gary's Blastoice.
Ash: Interesting line wouldn't you say.
Misty: I'd say.
Lina: Come'on Gary!!
Gary smiled, Lina was cheering for him, he gave a thumb's up and then refocused on the battle. Beams of water shot in an awesome display but stuck at a stalemate. The two forces wouldn't give in to each other, there has to be some way to win.
Gary: I got it! Blastoice, decrease water pressure!
The beams of water started to take the advantage for Gold, the end looked near.
Gary: Blizzard, freeze that water!
Ice formed from the beam of water, turning it into a large pillar of ice. Blastioce broke the piece off then threw it right at Gold's Feralgator.
Gold: Destroy that pillar!
The ice shattered but there was an amazing sight, Gary's Blastoice was right behind the pillar of ice charging full speed.
Gold: Catch it!
Feralgator was strong enough to stop Blastoice from a takedown attack but that wasn't the end of Gary's plan.
Gary: Hydro pump!
At that range and no choice of blocking, Feralgator got hit hard with the hydropump and was sent flying back towards a wall then crashing down.
Gold: Guess you win.
Gary flew back and sat down, exhausted. He hadn't battled so hard with a different person in a long time. For Ash he'd give it a lot more effort but this was a lot more than usual.
Gary: You're good. Better than I expected.
Ash recalled what he just witnessed. Gary won against Gold but it was a long heavy battle. He seen tough grueling battles in his time but this one seemed like one of the most intense ones. Gold had to be very good to give Gary a fight that made him tired. At any case if Kurai saw this then he could try to recruit Gold but he was out doing business for the city.
*****
The workday ended later than usual, there were a lot of task that just needed to be done. Ash changed clothes in the locker room then met with Misty and Lina outside. The two girls were chatting about some things that they guys weren't allowed to know, when they saw Ash approaching they stopped but giggled a bit.
Ash: And what's so funny that the two of you were laughing about?
Lina: Nothing . . . just nothing . . . just times when ya "get happy" that's all.
Ash: Get happy?
Misty: Lina!!
Ash: Wait, doesn't get happy mean . . .
Gary arrived at the scene before Ash could finish. He made his presence known by saying a loud hi, when everyone looked they saw Gary in an unusual but cool uniform.
Ash: Gary? What's with the jacket and shades?
Gary: I forgot to tell ya, I got a job now. I'm a pilot.
Everyone was interested; being a pilot was something unique and interesting. They crowded around Gary to start asking him questions.
Ash: A pilot? That's great! What type of pilot?
Gary: Well various things. I mainly work for chartering things here and there. In and out of the city, also my boss said I can use the helicopter to do stuff around the city.
Misty: Well ain't that special. We're happy for ya Gary. Can ya give us rides sometimes?
Gary: I'll try, haa haa haa.
Lina smiled at Gary then winked at him.
Lina: A little special treat later okay. To celebrate your first job here.
Gary: Does this mean, "cheesecake?"
Ash and Misty were getting weird out by the way Gary and Lina were talking. It seemed suggestive but with innocent text. Being known for doing the same even long ago during their adventuring days, they knew what the couple was talking about. The strangest part was everyone didn't know that Gary knew how to fly.
Ash: I didn't know you could fly a plane or helicopter, when did you learn that?
Gary: A while ago. I learned it when I was on my search looking for you in the past three years. I figure I learn how to fly so I could get to places faster.
Ash: Ah so you have me to thank for your pilotwings.
Gary: I guess.
Ash: Still full of surprises I see. Well how about I take everyone out to dinner, my treat, in celebration of Gary's new job and his piloting skill.
Gary: Hey that sounds great, ya sure you're not trying to get something out of me?
Ash: Does a trip to Japan ring a bell?
Gary: Why you . . . I'll think about it.
Misty pulled Ash over a bit and whispered into his ear.
Misty: A trip to Japan?
Ash: I got it all figured out. For our honeymoon we can ask Gary to give us a ride to Japan so we don't have to pay too much.
Misty: Aaahhhh I understand. Good plan. So when are ya gonna tell'em that we plan to get married soon?
Ash: Soon, tonight is Gary's night so we'll tell'em later.
*****
Day turned into night, Kurai finally got back to PKMN Society with his new friend Kris. Once they got passed the city gates the vision of the psychic prodigy ended. Upon opening his eyes he floated down to his seat awakening to the physical world again. The doors opened in his office and the lights went on, everything will resume like it once was. The computer on the psychic prodigy's desk turned on ready to check progress on the projects being worked on.
Gyzer: Anything new to report?
Engineer: We are a head of schedule sir, roughly 2 hours.
Gyzer: Good.
The psychic prodigy named Gyzer runs the University of Trueno. Many admire the young man for achieving such a high status at such a young age but how he got there was a different story. With his psychic powers tuned to its limit he was very intimidating. The school that he ran worked very efficiently due to heavy rules and consequences.
Gyzer thought about the vision he was having since this afternoon. He felt an extraordinary presence twice; it came from two people that had entered the campus grounds. Immediately he locked himself in his office to meditate and see them in a vision, both associating with one another. He knew that one is a prodigy, a darkness type. The other was a girl with a special heritage. Unfortunately he could not find out what type of heritage. The only way to find out was to ask her in person and now he knew where she is.
The vision could not go past the grounds of PKMN Society; there was a protective shielding preventing it. It was coincidence that it had to PKMN Society that the girl would be staying at. Gyzer had a plan to visit there in a few days but he decided he would visit a bit earlier; things were going much faster so it was time to speed up the pase for his ultimate project.
In The Next Chapter: PKMN Society, a city that is referred to many as a peaceful city, the real utopia. To the residential students they believed it was a place where dreams came true. The prodigies live there, learning more about their gifted abilities. One fateful day, the city known as PKMN Society, is attacked.
Author's Note: My greatest condolences to who experience the tragic event at New York and also to those who are experience the effects of the terrorist attack. It is a sad day when this type of thing happens. I am grateful that I luckily returned from my trip of New York a week before the attack. Many of us still mourn for what happened and its only natural, but we gather ourselves together and be strong about it. Self expression is one of the best ways to deal with it. Here is one of my ways. I have a request to all those who are reading this. Go to this url and take the picture there and send it to everyone you know. That is all.
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