Prodigy
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Chapter 9: Who's who
Gyzer: . . . return the world to the way it once was . . . it shall be . . .
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A week had passed since Ash's dream about his father Aston. Life at PKMN Society had simmered down to a comical lively one with each passing day. Lina always worked at the lunch stand and never seem to get enough sleep anymore. There were great energy surges powering up the generators at the Aquarium thanks to Ash with help from Misty. Gary got every chance he got to show off his great piloting skills, which in turn made many other pilots jealous. After a personal examining of Gold, Kurai approves Gold's registration and nominates him to be a student. Gold wasn't too sure about how things worked at the city but it would make his mom proud of him. Reed thought about Gyzer and about the whole assembling of the prodigy family at the estate long ago. Maybe there was something that he had missed that he could have prevented long ago so Gyzer wouldn't be hell bent on destroying them and for what reason is yet to be known.
Sitting at his desk looking over some reports and city status charts Reed's mind became pre-occupied over the thought of Gyzer.
Reed: Gyzer, if only I had known. Was it something from the meeting that caused all this?
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Sitting quietly while reading his morning newspaper, Reed over heard two mothers talking about their children. Delia was especially chatty about her son and how cute it was for him to find a girlfriend at such an early age. Glancing over at Delia, Reed felt sorry for her. It was because of him she became a widow and Ash a fatherless boy. The guilt had become terribly burden some near to a point of losing his sanity. Aston wanted to protect DREAMER, Reed, and also in the long run the world. Still wasn't there any other way? Reed couldn't comprehend what Aston was thinking when he gave up his life but the key to finding out lies in further study of DREAMER relic and the connection it has with the prodigies of the world. Or maybe it was just to find an excuse not to blame himself for Aston's death. Here at his own private estate was a gathering of the prodigies of the world who were all pretty much young children and to Reed's own surprise, Delia's son Ash is a prodigy.
Delia: Reed? Hey are you there?
Reed: Huh what? Oh um were you saying something?
Sara: You seem totally out of it.
Reed: Oh sorry, I was just thinking about something.
Delia: Thinking about . . .?
Reed: The research I made, the purpose of this gathering, my problems, and something else.
Sara: Oh right, your research on that relic right? So in a nut shell what have you found out?
Reed: The relic responds to prodigy's power call "potential." It's an odd term but that's the best I could translate from the old language. So when the relic is in contact with their power it is charged like a battery and thus can be used to discharge that energy with a simple thought.
Sara: Unreal. Anything else?
Reed: Well this is what really fascinates me; the relic also changes its form when it has been charged with enough energy. The old glyphs that I found call it DREAMER. In actuality its true form is DREAMER and has strange affects on the human mind as well as being a key to some type of great Titan Pokemon. I really want to find this out; it's a Titan Pokemon without any element.
Delia: That is something. Sorry to be kill joy but its too early for a history lesson.
Sara: I kinda like to listen to something unique for a change. I may learn something.
Delia: Bookworm!
Sara smiled leaning back on her seat cradling her head with her hands.
Sara: And what of it? Or are you jealous that I got a free ticket to get into Reed's school along with Lina?
Delia: Please. No offense Reed but I don't like school. Besides I hear enough lectures back home from Prof. Oak, which I think is more than enough for me. And I think Ash would want to wander around like his father did at his age so I'll just enroll him later when he's a bit ground up.
Sara: Entrance exam floop . . .
Leaning too far back Sara lost her balance and fell back. Sara clutched her head in pain while trying not to scream out ouch. Delia looked down and smiled.
Delia: Just hope Lina doesn't inherit your clumsiness or the Midori family will be doomed.
Sara: Very funny.
Delia: I can see it now in the headlines, Lina Midori Vineyard, world's most clumsiest prodigy.
Everyone noticed a lady walk into the kitchen and approach Reed. She bowed her head respectfully and thanked him.
Kumi: Mr. Reed, thank you for all your hospitality. I don't know how I could ever repay you.
Reed: Oh Kumi, well there's no need to repay me really. There's also no need to call me Mr. Reed, Reed will be just fine.
Kumi: Oh . . . okay.
Sara tugged on Delia's sleeve to get her attention; Delia lowered her head to hear what Sara had to say, probably some type of info on this Kumi person.
Sara: That's Kumi Kusan; she's very fragile and weak. Her husband has spent a lot on medicine and hospital visitations because of Kumi's declining health. It was fortunate that Reed is letting all prodigies get in the school for free now Kumi doesn't have to worry about Gyzer's schooling expenses.
Delia: I see, so what type of prodigy is Gyzer?
Sara: Psychic type. He's very playful, I've seen him playing with the other children outside but he often stops playing to take care of his mom.
Delia: Wait how old is Gyzer?
Sara: I'm guessing around seven.
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Kurai: Dad? Hey Dad! DAD!!
Reed fell backwards on this chair from the startle Kurai's yelling. Clutching his head in pain Reed yelled back.
Reed: What is it?
Kurai: You okay? Sorry I scared you but I wanted to show you something.
Reed: Huh, what? This better be important.
Kurai: I've reviewed this candidate to become an official student here at PKMN Society and I have approved, all I need now is your signature right here.
Reed: . . . just an enrollment form, geez, this isn't important enough.
Reed looked over the form; the candidate's name is Gold and also mentions that he is a G/S Class Lineage. The exam scores were all high and a history check shows he's in good standing with others.
Reed: A G/S huh, alright well I approve so here.
Kurai: Alright thanks Dad.
Reed: You know son, this is the second time you personal brought me the enrollment form, any reason why?
Kurai: The first time was for Kris, that's a personal issue and this one here is for Ash, he recommended Gold.
Reed: I see, well next time be more gentle when you wake me up.
Kurai nodded and left to the enrollment center. Reed fixed up his chair and sat back down. He turned to his monitor and started to look over the reports again.
Reed: Kumi Kusan . . . hmmm . . . I wonder, maybe.
Changing programs for a moment Reed did a search on Kumi Kusan; if his dream was accurate maybe she is the mother of Gyzer. Within minutes the results were in showing five matches.
The first Kumi is an athletic swimmer in her teenage years, not the one Reed was looking for. Gyzer's mother should be a little older than Delia and Sara. The second and third one were both single and had no record of ever having children so they were ruled out. The fourth is claimed deceased and the fifth one is only ten years old.
Reed: Impossible, unless my dream was gone.
Trying to recall the dream Reed heard the voices of Delia and Sara talking about Kumi. ". . . Kumi's declining health . . ." echoed a few times.
Reed: Wait, she wasn't too healthy so . . .
Checking the fourth result Reed read the profile carefully. Kumi Kusan, she died in her sleep at the age of 32 due to poor health. After her death her husband became depressed and a year later vanished leaving his eleven-year-old son alone at his home. The son was then brought to an orphanage but then disappeared a year later without a trace.
Reed: Could the son be Gyzer? But . . . if so why is he attacking? This still doesn't explain much.
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Gold waited outside the main office leaning against the wall and daydreaming about what his life would be like here at PKMN Society. He imagined it being one full of work and education and all sorts of training.
Gold: What have I gotten myself into now? Well, if it makes Mom proud then I guess I can endure some reading.
The auto doors opened and Kurai stepped out then approached Gold.
Kurai: Well all set, we can get those I.D.s now.
Gold: I.D.s?
Kurai: Oh right, Gold I'd like you to meet a new student like yourself. This is Kris. Kris this is Gold.
Gold took one look at the teenage girl behind Kurai and his eyes widened with surprise. With mouth hanging wide-open and shocked expression Gold could only point and say a single word.
Gold: Sis!!
Kris did the exactly the same but she said something else.
Kris: Bro!!
Then exactly at the same time.
Gold/Kris: What are you doing here?
Kurai, confused, stood between the two and glanced at both of them.
Kurai: Sis, Bro? Are you two related?
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It was around only a year after that Gold's younger sister left on the same journey as her older brother. Named after the rare Crystal Class lineage, Kris set out to be better than her brother. Her mother complimented on her fine skill at her age possessing talent that could probably surpass her brother Gold. Kris had two things in mind on her journey, to find Gold and see if she is better than him and to beat the current reigning champion.
Kris:. . . that pretty much sums up my story on how I got here. Kurai said I could become a student here since I showed great promise and well here I am. I didn't think Gold would be here too but I guess that's a chance meeting.
Gold: So you finally caught up to me huh.
Kris: Not caught up, pass.
Gold: Ha! As if!
The story was told to everyone at Lina's lunch stand at the time. Misty was pretty amused with the story where as Ash and Gary were talking about their new friends.
Ash: I find it weird that Gold finds his sister Kris here of all places. Not to mention she's a target for Gyzer.
Gary: Looking at those two I'd say they were really close.
Ash: Arguing, bickering over the smallest things, trying to out do the other, and seemingly endless amount of energy. I'd say they were a couple of mirrors of us.
Misty: Ahem!
Ash: Or me and Misty.
Gary: I'd say both. The competition side is you and I and the senseless bickering is you and Misty.
Everyone sat back and watched the argument continue on. This was the common sibling rivalry at its finest. Obviously both are talented but they both want to be the best to impress either the world or their mom. As insults and common name-calling was heard a dessert delivery was made to Lina's lunch stand.
Crystal: Here ya go; this mini freeze case contains our stores top quality shaved ice.
Misty: Shaved ice? Hey your that girl from the other night, employee of the month, Crystal was it?
Crystal: That's me mo um ma'am.
Lina: Hey, now I can make some great smoothies with this. Thanks for the delivery Crystal.
Crystal: No problem au . . . always to help.
Lina started to prepare some smoothies while Misty watched; Crystal lingered a bit watching over everyone and greatly observing Ash.
Crystal: D . . .hmmmm.
Gary noticed this and whispered to Ash.
Gary: Don't look now but I think that delivery girl is eyeing you and from the looks of it she seems interested.
Ash: Really? That's bad, Misty would get upset, think you can draw her attention away from me?
Gary: Are you kidding, Lina would have a cow.
Ash: Oh so you got her pregnant huh?
Gary pounded Ash right on head with his fist for the wise crack joke he made.
Ash: Owww, why'd you do that you son of moo!
Gary continued to pound Ash in and Ash just continued to make fun of him. Crystal laughed watching them everyone seemed so cheerful.
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During the rest of the day Gary gave Gold and Kris a copter tour around the city. It wasn't too long ago that Gary had enrolled into the school but he learned the community fairly quickly. He tried his best to explain what type of jobs there were for the various areas of the city and what type of classes they should take. On the ground Ash sat outside the aquarium waiting for his shift to be over. Lina calculated the sales and cash she had to file her report and Misty helped herself to the new flavor smoothies.
Lina: Misty, you're eating away my products.
Misty: Sorry, but these are just too good. It has to be the ice; there are no other different ingredients here.
Lina: Yeah it is, why else did I order some. Hey Ash you want one?
Ash: Nah I'm fine. But who was that girl from this afternoon anyway? Do you two know her?
Lina: Not know her know her but know who she is. Her name is Crystal; she works at the dessert store at the mall. She got named employee of the month for several months now.
Ash: Crystal huh, geez talk about your coincidences of names. Anything else you know about her? She was eyeing me this afternoon.
Misty: Eyeing you?
Ash: Well um Gary said she was.
Misty: Hmmmm, well aren't we the looker?
Ash: Huh?
Misty gave Ash a sly look and started to slither around him lightly touching him and talking softly and seductively.
Misty: My, my, my, Ash has a secret admirer. Aren't I jealous, I bet all the girls swoon over the very sight of you? How they fantasies what they would do to you if they were alone with you. It'd get very hot, hot enough to . . .
Misty unbuttoned the top part of her shirt to reveal some of her cleavage.
Misty: Hot enough to well, can you imagine it Ashie? What will you ever do? Tell me . . . what will you ever do.
Both Ash and Lina were blushing from listening to Misty. Lina started to rub her face with ice and Ash sat there rubbing his glasses with his work coat.
Ash: Um . . . I dunno, what would I do?
Misty smiled glad to hear Ash's reply.
Misty: I'm glad you don't know. Cause if you did do something. I'd have to . . .
Misty narrowed her eyes at Ash and spoke in a whisper.
Misty: punish you.
Ash gulped the lump in his throat, this was a thrill yet scary, Misty was being too much of a tease for him to handle.
Ash: Um . . . gee its hot, Lina can I have something to drink.
Lina: Oh um sure.
Backing off Misty winked at Ash while smiling at him. She sighed and reached into her coat pocket and pulled out a scrunchie. Tying her hair in the side ponytail she had in your youth she again approached Ash.
Misty: Or do you prefer a cuter me?
Ash: Um I'd rather have um the current you.
This meant a mixture between cute and sexy.
Misty laughed, she removed the scrunchie and buttoned her shirt. She sat next to Ash and snatched the drink that Lina had prepared for him.
Misty: Seriously, I think it can't be helped at times that girls find you attractive. But if you find them more attractive than me, well lets just say your personal bakery will be closed.
Ash: No pie . . . oh um don't worry, haa haa uhh.
Nervous and confused Ash ordered another drink since Misty took his. Another ten-minute break and Ash returned to work.
It was around two hours later when the supervisor appeared to inform everyone to take the rest of the day off since the maintenance people were going around to inspect the facility. Having a few hours extra Ash walked out of the aquarium thinking of what to do. Misty followed behind thinking what to do as well. Approaching the street Ash spotted Gary standing on a tree branch looking down at him.
Ash: Hey monkey boy, what are you doing up there?
Gary jumped down perfectly in front of Ash.
Gary: I was just practicing some exercises. I dropped off the two siblings at the employment center, they haven't decided on their job yet. I had some free time and I was trying to see if I could still jump from tree to tree like before.
Ash: Exercising huh. Now I figured out what I need to do. Gary, remember back long ago when we use to spar.
Gary: Yeah, those ended you and I on the floor beat to a pulp or several officers trying to restrain us.
Ash: Those were pretty intense, how about a spar, I haven't had a good spar in years.
Gary: A spar with you? Alright, but don't blame me if you end up flat on your face.
In the next chapter: Gary is an amazing rival and person considering he has no special lineage or unique skill to be able to keep up with Ash and even out perform him at times. The two spar like they did in their youthful days as the other prodigies get ready for the coming day.
Author's Note: Whew, finally I can work on this again, well please read on and hope you have fun. After I finish this fic I'm going to create a new epic fic that will focus more on Gold and Silver storylines. Until then, enjoy Prodigy.