Chapter Four: The Search Begins

Bomberman and Pommy travel north in search of the S.O.M.s. It takes a few hours and some complaints from Pommy when the heroes reach the outer walls of Bomber Town. The small outer wall was rickety and was in shambles. It was almost like a ghost town, except for the fact that several robots seemed to be roaming around the streets. Pommy strutted next to Bomberman ready for battle, "Pommy will shut down these robots, it's gonna take a lot of work." As Pommy spoke, Bomberman was in the mists of pumping up a shadow bomb. Pommy ran into the town with his raging fists shouting, "Mmmmmyyyyyyuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!" A shadow fell over Pommy as he punched a robot off to the side. He looked up just as a large shadow bomb hit him in the head. The bomb proceeds to hit Pommy on the head until it exploded, sucking up most of the robots and Pommy as well. The blackness disappeared and Pommy was gone. A few seconds later, he appeared next to Bomberman, "Good thing I can teleport, myu. But Bomber best be using electric bombs; there still might be people in the town."

Bomberman nodded, "Good idea Pommy, this is you best and only idea ever."

Pommy looked like he was ready to explode, "Pommy has had several great ideas, but Bomber can't do them cause Bomber can't teleport and you can't swim."

"I might not be able to swim, but I can blow stuff up. And cause of that, I and only myself am the hero. Not you, the annoying puffball sidekick. So it's best you be quiet." Bomberman kicked a bomb against Pommy making him dizzy then picked him up and threw him in the town's fountain which had been out of use and rusted. As Pommy hit the inside of the fountain, the entire fountain was lifted up and a hole with a ladder appeared.

Pommy tumbled out of the fountain still dizzy, "Myu." Bomberman took a look down the hole and began his descent. Pommy got out of his dizzy state and teleported after Bomberman.



The ship now covered Bomberman's Cove was releasing masses of bots to all four corners of the planet. Inside the ship the shadowy figure toiled with several machines. Fire Kong stood by the control panel and watched his master work heavily with the machines. Fire Kong was curious with his master's work, "Is there anything you need help with, master?"

"No, but we must hurry, Bomberman will be hasty to destroy what I've started," The shadowy figure grabbed the machine he was working on a fitted it around his wrist, "I must get going. Stay here and guard the ship."

"Yes, master." Fire Kong pressed a button and a hatch in the ship opened from the top.

The shadowy figures wings began to glow and a jet boost flung the shadowy figure into the air. Another burst and the shadowy figure flew forward. He looked down at his wrist and twisted a button. A map of the area came up and a dot appeared flashing on the upper left of the map screen. (Soon it shall be mine again). The shadowy figure flew onward.



Inside the secret hole, Bomberman and Pommy look around to see where they were. Above them they heard a large crash. They looked up to see that the fountain had closed up the hole. Bomberman kicked a firebomb forward and it exploded lighting several torches around the explosion. "Pommy could of thought of that." Bomberman started to walk down the hall. Pommy was rather reluctant, but went anyway. The hallway stretched out all the way to a dead end. Pommy sat down, " Pommy doesn't like to walk this much. And now there's a dead end." Pommy got up and in anger punched the wall. A large pinging noise was made when Pommy punched the wall and he withdrew his fist, clenching onto it and tearing up, "Myu, myu! THAT REALLY HURTS!!" Bomberman gave it some thought for a second and then preceded to create a huge earth bomb. "Bomber not thinking of blasting the wall, is Bomber?" Bomberman threw it at the wall. Running as fast as he could, Bomberman ran down the hall. "Pommy wait here, Pommy's feet still hurt." The Bomb exploded and lava began to pour out, "On second thought Pommy run." Pommy ran as far as he could, but a trip over a small stone stopped him in his tracks. "Wait a second. Pommy doesn't nee to run, Pommy can teleport." Pommy shut his eyes and just as lava was flowing next to him, successfully teleported where Bomberman was. The lava continued to flow and barely stopped at Bomberman's feet. "Pommy would like a warning next time Bomber pulls a stunt like that." Pommy looked down the corridor to see that the wall had disappeared.

"Steel wall. Earth bomb melted right threw it," Bomberman started to walk forward as he realized Pommy was ducking beside the wall. "Aren't you coming?"

"Pommy teleport to Bomber when it's safe."

"What's the worse that can be behind there?"

Pommy starred at the opening, " . . . That!" Inside the opening Bomberman opened up, several pairs of eyes peered out. Bomberman was scared, but he was on his guard, ready to make a bomb to blow up whatever it was to pieces.

"At ease Bomberman." One of the pairs of eyes came closer to the opening. The thing was revealed.

"Black Bomber!" Bomberman recognized another one of his friends. "Who else is in there with you?"

"Some of the townsfolk. I was able to rescue them all and bring them to this location, but they must have surely seen you come in through the fountain."

"They were easy to dispose of."

"I should have guessed you would have the power to destroy those robots."

"Speaking of which, where are these robots from?"

Black Bomber began to motion toward the opening, "Let's talk in here. We'll have a bite to eat."

Pommy perked up to the sound of food. Pommy teleported next to Bomberman, which scared Black Bomber, "Pommy could use a big snack."

"Wawawawah . . . what's that thing."

Bomberman starred at his friend, "His name is Pommy."

Black Bomber was stilled shaking, "Its . . .a . . . charbomb!!"

Pommy looked confused, "No, Pommy is Pommy. Pommy no car bomb."

Black Bomber began to walk forward a bit, "Not a car bomb, a charbomb. They're a rare species of animals with really powerful attacks."

[Author's note: I did not like the story behind Bomberman Tournament, so just disregard the entire story of Bomberman tournament. But he did stop on a planet to refuel and he found a mysterious egg. The egg hatches into Pommy in Bomberman: 2nd Attack.]

"Pommy still thinks he's not a charbomb," Pommy had a tough time pronouncing the word, "but Pommy is hungry, so let's eat." Bomberman just shrugged his shoulders and they all walked into the opening.

After a large meal, Bomberman and Pommy were full. Black Bomber was still staring at Pommy, "I've never seen a creature with that big of an appetite."

Pommy rubbed his stomach, "You aren't a looker yourself, but you fed Pommy and Pommy thanks you?"

Black Bomber looked at him even more, "Why do you talk in the third person?"

Pommy stood up and placed his napkin on the table. He began to speak, but differently, "Actually the whole third person type of speech has been placed upon myself by a hired actor to create my voice so Nintendo can make some money. I actually am a wiz at English and I graduated from Yale with a 4.0 grade average and a degree in . . . WHAT THE HECK YOU THINK POMMY IS? POMMY IS A SMALL TALKING CREATURE FROM A DIFFERENT WORLD! POMMY DOES NOT LIKE TO BE MADE FUN OF!!!"

Black Bomber almost fell over from Pommy's retort, "Damn, for a small creature, he sure has a big mouth."

Pommy clenched his fists, "Who you calling a mouth?"

Bomberman was getting annoyed with Pommy, "Pipe down, Pommy," Bomberman turned toward Black Bomber, "He is rather annoying, but I guess that's the price when you have a sidekick."

"Pommy no sidekick, Pommy's the hero."

"Whatever you say Pommy."

Black Bomber just stood there staring as Bomberman and Pommy went into a battle of words. (Bomberman sure developed a fresh mouth, but I guess one needs it in order to deal with that charbomb.)



The shadowy figure had landed in the middle if a large forest and began to walk forward. He stopped thirty-five paces from where he landed and looked down. HE then began to concentrate. Suddenly a bomb formed where he stood. He flew up into the air and then pressed a button on his wrist device. The bomb exploded and made a small hole in the ground. The shadowy figure brushed aside some dirt and picked a shard that had been buried there. He looked down at it and gave a small smile, "It shall be mine again, and when I have it, Bomberman shall be nothing." He placed the shard in his pocket and flew off west of his location in search of another dot on his radar. Flying at almost top speed, he let out a large laugh, and then boosted to his maximum speed.



Pommy was on the ground rather dizzy. Bomberman turned toward Black Bomber, "Sorry about that, sometimes actions are needed to stop words."

Black Bomber spoke, "There are more important matters, Bomberman." A strange man came into this town today. He ran here with super speed. He set up some odd machine around here and has been terrorizing this town. This is the last untouched place. Please help us, Bomberman"

Bomberman nodded, "Of course I will." Bomberman place his hand in his jacket and pulled out the shadow stone, "Could you guard this stone for me. It would be a big help for me and it might help you."

Black Bomber looked confused, "I don't see how."

Bomberman walked toward where Pommy lay, "You will." Bomberman leaned over and slapped Pommy over the head, "Pommy, time to get going."

Pommy recovered from his dizzy state, "You know, Pommy just might not help Bomber if he treats Pommy like this."

"I'm sooo sorry, Pommy," Bomberman said sarcastically.

"Pommy forgives Bomber." Bomberman snickered and walked out the opening toward where the fountain blocked the hole. Bomberman touched a switch and the fountain opened up. Bomberman and Pommy climbed up the ladder. Black Bomber held the stone tightly as he waved good-bye to his friend. The shadow stone began to glow.

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