Solareon : The Forgotten One
Chapter VIII - Bizarre Sightings
A day later, Alex lay on the bed in the Hotel Chégrando, pondering the meaning of the old woman's words. He had walked out of the forest in a daze, and ended up in a small village that went by the name of Hímel, generated only for the use of trainers. Sadly, the gym was still under construction, but the hotel and Pokémon Center we intact.
Alex had stayed the night there, and had just woken up.
He flicked on the television, and looked at the news for a while, not really seeing. Suddenly, a word he heard made him sit bolt upright.
"...catastrophic storm over Bayatu, meaning that all the population must stay indoors. Phone and power lines are down."
Alex had rushed to the phone as soon as he heard this, but put it down when he heard the new information.
"In other news, the patients at St. Jemlin's Hospital for the Incurably Insane have all reported sightings of the legendary Pokémon Suicune racing through the brush at the back of the hospital - during a cricket game, no less. Reliable witnesses are still being sought after."
"Heh," Alex said to himself, "They'd need a reliable source."
Alex heaved himself up from the bed, and flicked the power switch for the television off. Shedding his pajamas, he stepped into the shower and began to clean up.
Eevee burst out of its Poké Ball and turned the TV on again.
"Suicune is one of the legendary Dogs of Ecruteak City in Johto. It is also known as the Beast of the Raging Waterfall."
Eevee watched with interest as the screen flashed up a pictre of the elegant creature.
"It is said to have been born at the forging of the planet. When-" The woman stopped in mid-sentence and cradled her hand to her ear.
"Yes, um, yeah. Okay. Yep, right. Ladies and gentlemen, this news has just arrived at our office. It appears that Moltres, the legendary Bird of Flame, has been sighted flying over Celadon City! We have an as yet unverified video tape of it, here it is."
The screen flickered. Eevee saw a clear blue sky and a towering building behind a group of Japanese tourists, nothing out of the ordinary. Suddenly there was a scream from somewhere, and the camera swooped upwards to reveal a bright orange fireball zooming under the clouds. It spun for a second, and a long yellow beak could be seen. The camera cut out.
"Viewers, what we have seen here now is nothing short of a miracle. Surely if this is true, then we have no reason whatsoever not to believe the sighting of Suicune. This truly is a momentous occasion for Pokémon trainers everywhere..."
Alex switched off the shower, and climbed out onto the bath rug. Eevee, remembering that it should not be out of its Poké Ball, clicked the TV off and tapped the front of its Ball. It was drawn in, and shut with a snap, just as Alex stepped into the room.
He dried himself, and put his clothes on. Alex swung his bag over his shoulders, flung open the door and walked into the corridor.
He hurried down the stairs, and burst through the door to the restaurant area. It was deserted.
"Hey people, some guys want to get some breakfast here!"
A head popped round the corner of the bar. "Shh!" It had a chef's hat on.
"Come on, what's up?!" Alex asked.
The chef just beckoned.
"And again, in today's headlines, legendary Pokémon have been seen in such crowded places as Rooftop Square in Goldenrod. We can now go live to the Seekers, a group that searches for the legendaries themselves."
The screen faded into a man with untamed jet-black hair.
"Hello, I'm Eusine, leader of the Seekers, and this moment is truly the moment we have been waiting for."
Alex heard cheers from the background.
"I have dedicated my life to the Legendaries, so this is a dream come true for me..." Eusine blared on.
Alex stood dumb-struck.
"Here, kid. You look like yuou could need something hot." The chef reached over and forced some soup down Alex's throat.
The television had interrupted the broadcast from Eusine, and was running full-tilt into another story.
"Lance, the Champion, has been kept behind in Bayatu after all transport has been cancelled. In a conversation between him and the station manager just now over satellite Gear, it seems that the electrical storm over Bayatu has been caused by Zapdos itself.
Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that today has certainly been active. We now bring you or feature film - .the Power of One'."
Alex tapped the chef on the shoulder. "Have you any means of contacting Bayatu?"
"'Fraid not, sonny. Now shoo with you! No customers allowed in the kitchen!"
Alex was shoved roughly out of the kitchen, and he walked out of the hotel.
And so, he was the first to see the world had gone amuck.
The sky was lit up in shades of emerald green. A light blue bird flew overhead, drifting snow over the city.
"When chaos reigns, the Master will come..." he mumbled.
He set off running towards the city border. He somehow knew which way to turn.
Chapter VIII - Bizarre Sightings
A day later, Alex lay on the bed in the Hotel Chégrando, pondering the meaning of the old woman's words. He had walked out of the forest in a daze, and ended up in a small village that went by the name of Hímel, generated only for the use of trainers. Sadly, the gym was still under construction, but the hotel and Pokémon Center we intact.
Alex had stayed the night there, and had just woken up.
He flicked on the television, and looked at the news for a while, not really seeing. Suddenly, a word he heard made him sit bolt upright.
"...catastrophic storm over Bayatu, meaning that all the population must stay indoors. Phone and power lines are down."
Alex had rushed to the phone as soon as he heard this, but put it down when he heard the new information.
"In other news, the patients at St. Jemlin's Hospital for the Incurably Insane have all reported sightings of the legendary Pokémon Suicune racing through the brush at the back of the hospital - during a cricket game, no less. Reliable witnesses are still being sought after."
"Heh," Alex said to himself, "They'd need a reliable source."
Alex heaved himself up from the bed, and flicked the power switch for the television off. Shedding his pajamas, he stepped into the shower and began to clean up.
Eevee burst out of its Poké Ball and turned the TV on again.
"Suicune is one of the legendary Dogs of Ecruteak City in Johto. It is also known as the Beast of the Raging Waterfall."
Eevee watched with interest as the screen flashed up a pictre of the elegant creature.
"It is said to have been born at the forging of the planet. When-" The woman stopped in mid-sentence and cradled her hand to her ear.
"Yes, um, yeah. Okay. Yep, right. Ladies and gentlemen, this news has just arrived at our office. It appears that Moltres, the legendary Bird of Flame, has been sighted flying over Celadon City! We have an as yet unverified video tape of it, here it is."
The screen flickered. Eevee saw a clear blue sky and a towering building behind a group of Japanese tourists, nothing out of the ordinary. Suddenly there was a scream from somewhere, and the camera swooped upwards to reveal a bright orange fireball zooming under the clouds. It spun for a second, and a long yellow beak could be seen. The camera cut out.
"Viewers, what we have seen here now is nothing short of a miracle. Surely if this is true, then we have no reason whatsoever not to believe the sighting of Suicune. This truly is a momentous occasion for Pokémon trainers everywhere..."
Alex switched off the shower, and climbed out onto the bath rug. Eevee, remembering that it should not be out of its Poké Ball, clicked the TV off and tapped the front of its Ball. It was drawn in, and shut with a snap, just as Alex stepped into the room.
He dried himself, and put his clothes on. Alex swung his bag over his shoulders, flung open the door and walked into the corridor.
He hurried down the stairs, and burst through the door to the restaurant area. It was deserted.
"Hey people, some guys want to get some breakfast here!"
A head popped round the corner of the bar. "Shh!" It had a chef's hat on.
"Come on, what's up?!" Alex asked.
The chef just beckoned.
"And again, in today's headlines, legendary Pokémon have been seen in such crowded places as Rooftop Square in Goldenrod. We can now go live to the Seekers, a group that searches for the legendaries themselves."
The screen faded into a man with untamed jet-black hair.
"Hello, I'm Eusine, leader of the Seekers, and this moment is truly the moment we have been waiting for."
Alex heard cheers from the background.
"I have dedicated my life to the Legendaries, so this is a dream come true for me..." Eusine blared on.
Alex stood dumb-struck.
"Here, kid. You look like yuou could need something hot." The chef reached over and forced some soup down Alex's throat.
The television had interrupted the broadcast from Eusine, and was running full-tilt into another story.
"Lance, the Champion, has been kept behind in Bayatu after all transport has been cancelled. In a conversation between him and the station manager just now over satellite Gear, it seems that the electrical storm over Bayatu has been caused by Zapdos itself.
Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that today has certainly been active. We now bring you or feature film - .the Power of One'."
Alex tapped the chef on the shoulder. "Have you any means of contacting Bayatu?"
"'Fraid not, sonny. Now shoo with you! No customers allowed in the kitchen!"
Alex was shoved roughly out of the kitchen, and he walked out of the hotel.
And so, he was the first to see the world had gone amuck.
The sky was lit up in shades of emerald green. A light blue bird flew overhead, drifting snow over the city.
"When chaos reigns, the Master will come..." he mumbled.
He set off running towards the city border. He somehow knew which way to turn.