Chapter 5
Run in with a friend.
After a few hours of walking Ash and Pikachu had decided to take a break. And I had decided that it would be better for me to leave them.
I had only been walking for a few minutes before I came upon a small camp. I looked around the camp, but only found one sleeping bag.
*Who would be out in the woods all by themselves?* I asked aloud.
I got my answer a few seconds later as I heard someone coming from behind the bushes. I decided not to hang around and got behind a nearby tree to hide.
"Boy, I sure am tired." I heard the voice say.
The voice was very familiar, it sounded almost like.
*Brandi?* I questioned aloud.
"Who's there?" Asked the voice. "Show yourself."
I have to look, I have to see if it is, or is not Brandi.
*It is you.* Was all I said.
"A Pokémon!" She yelled. "Alright!"
At first I wanted to run. But what is she doing here? She should still be home, crying her heart out over my death. Or maybe she's glad that I'm dead, and decided not to tell everyone till she achieved her dream.
"Go Ivysaur!" She yells, sending out Ivysaur.
*Battle time I guess.* Said the Ivysaur upon seeing me.
*What!* I yelled out. *She had leveled you up!*
"Ivysaur use Vine Whip!" Brandi shouted.
*Sorry about this.* Said the Ivysaur before sending out its vines.
I'm not sure how I did it, but I managed to dodge the attack. Just desperations, or fear of being caught by her, or anger at her for not telling everyone what happened. There had to be a logical explanation.
*Your good.* Said the Ivysaur turning to face me.
"Use your Razor Leaf Ivysaur!" Shouted Brandi.
*Can't end it now.* Replied the Ivysaur as he sent out several leaves in my direction. *I'm just starting to have fun.*
*Wha.* I said as I ducked under the attack.
For some reason he had sent them high. Either he wanted to take my head off, or he wanted a long battle and knew I would dodge it.
*You should fight back.* Replied the Ivysaur. *Before I have to end this.*
I gulped at those words. End it, how? Was he thinking of killing me? Or just knocking me out. I don't think I want to wait and see.
"Ivysaur us-" Brandi was cut off as a bolt of energy hit her.
*Oh crap!* Was all I managed to say when I say her fall down.
*I think you missed.* Replied the Ivysaur, turning to look at his trainer.
*You did that on purpose!* I yelled. *You knew that if you dodged she would be hit!*
*Oops.* He said as he turned back to me. *I guess now we can fight with no one yelling orders out. I real good battle, no rules, as it seems.*
*You mean to the death!* I spat out.
What am I doing? Just a few days ago I was afraid of my own shadow. Now look at me, I'm willing to just die.
I saw it in his eyes for a brief second, and it was gone after that second. The thought of the kill, a chance to see your enemies blood on the ground. The chance for true victory.
*My no.* He said. *Not to the death. It's just that every time I start to fight I hear her yelling out orders, and a lot of the time there the wrong thing. I mean our own fight, no one to tell us what to do, just a fight using what we know, instead of what some little girl thinks she knows.*
*Fine.* I said.
This isn't me. Maybe that psychic Pokémon is back. That's it, it's controlling my mind.
*Ready or not!* Yelled out the Ivysaur as he rushed me.
I couldn't let him win. If I lose it will be like giving up on away to reverse this. It will be like giving up on love.
*I will never be defeated by you!* I yelled out as I hit the planet Pokémon with a Thunder Bolt.
What's happening to me? I've never felt like this in my entire life.
*Pretty good.* He said as he shook the hit off. *But this is better!*
I can't move! I looked down and saw that I was free, nothing was holding me. But I just couldn't move away from the attack.
Then it hit me. The force from the attack sent me flying back into the tree that was behind me.
*Too bad.* He said as he moved over to Brandi. *I thought this would be a good fight.*
"Hey Sam." I heard a voice calling from behind me.
"Hey Brandi." I replied as I put some books into my locker.
"I'm glad that that whole thing is over now aren't you." She said, more of implying then asking.
"Yeah, it was a little fun though." I said, closing and locking my locker.
We where back at school. How did I get back here?
"It's too bad though." She said as she turned to face me.
The world got bigger. No, I got smaller, a lot smaller. I was a Pikachu again! What's going on!
"I always wanted to catch you." She said as she pulled out a Pokéball.
*No!* I pleaded. *Wait, this isn't right!*
"Now we will always be together, but with you as my slave." She said as she through the Pokéball at me.
*No Brandi, please don't!* I yelled. But it was too late, I was absorbed into the darkness of the Pokéball.
*No.* I said as I awoke. I was still in the same place I had fallen at the end of the battle.
*Just a dream?* I asked aloud.
I looked at the place where Brandi had been laying to find it empty. I quickly looked around the camp to see where she was. I found her asleep in her sleeping bag. What had happened after the battle? Did she get up and return Ivysaur and not notice me? Did she notice me but decide that I was to weak for capture, or was she out of Pokéballs to use and capture me?
It didn't matter, I had to get out of there before she woke up. Unfortunately my battered body had other ideas.
*So weak.* I said as I tried to move.
I couldn't move, I could barely keep myself conscious. Maybe if I went to sleep I would feel better in the morning.
I awoke the next morning a little panicked, Brandi was up and moving around, and I still wasn't able to move around. Maybe if I just acted like I was asleep she would move along.
"Oh hello." I heard her say, I'm busted.
"You look pretty bad after that battle yesterday." She said as she took out a potion.
*Not a potion.* I replied when I saw her getting one. I doubt if any of the words actually came out.
"Don't worry, this will fix you up." She said with a smile.
This was a strange side of Brandi. The entire time I had known her as a human she was, well to put it simple, mean. But now she was caring. Maybe it was in all women, a soft and compassionate side. Even if they didn't act like they had one.
"All better." She said as she gave me the last of the potion.
*If you could say that.* I moaned quietly.
She just smiled at me. She can't even understand what I'm saying but I still talk to her. How odd.
*When are you going to tell everyone that I'm dead?* I asked, since she couldn't understand me it didn't really matter what I said.
"Don't worry." She started. "I'm not going to capture you."
*Good* I said. *Why would anyone want to be captured by you?*
What am I doing? This isn't like me. Even when I was a human I was never this mean. Or at least not all the time.
"Since we're close to a town," she started, "if you want I could take you to the Pokémon Center and get you healed up. Then release you a little later."
*Yeah.* I replied. *Like you really would.*
Why am I being so mean? She is being so nice and kind, she's offering to help me and all I can say is, Like you really would. This isn't me, this isn't me at all.
"Ok." She said as she reached into her backpack. "I'm gonna have to put you in a Pokéball so I don't have to carry you."
*I guess your just lazy the-* I was cut off as I went into the Pokéball.
Why am I being so mean to her? I had always secretly loved her, as she had me. And now look at me. A few days as a Pokémon and I'm acting like this. This isn't natural. Of course being turned into a Pokémon isn't natural either.
That settles it. Until I'm released from this prison I'm going to think of a way to change my attitude.
Run in with a friend.
After a few hours of walking Ash and Pikachu had decided to take a break. And I had decided that it would be better for me to leave them.
I had only been walking for a few minutes before I came upon a small camp. I looked around the camp, but only found one sleeping bag.
*Who would be out in the woods all by themselves?* I asked aloud.
I got my answer a few seconds later as I heard someone coming from behind the bushes. I decided not to hang around and got behind a nearby tree to hide.
"Boy, I sure am tired." I heard the voice say.
The voice was very familiar, it sounded almost like.
*Brandi?* I questioned aloud.
"Who's there?" Asked the voice. "Show yourself."
I have to look, I have to see if it is, or is not Brandi.
*It is you.* Was all I said.
"A Pokémon!" She yelled. "Alright!"
At first I wanted to run. But what is she doing here? She should still be home, crying her heart out over my death. Or maybe she's glad that I'm dead, and decided not to tell everyone till she achieved her dream.
"Go Ivysaur!" She yells, sending out Ivysaur.
*Battle time I guess.* Said the Ivysaur upon seeing me.
*What!* I yelled out. *She had leveled you up!*
"Ivysaur use Vine Whip!" Brandi shouted.
*Sorry about this.* Said the Ivysaur before sending out its vines.
I'm not sure how I did it, but I managed to dodge the attack. Just desperations, or fear of being caught by her, or anger at her for not telling everyone what happened. There had to be a logical explanation.
*Your good.* Said the Ivysaur turning to face me.
"Use your Razor Leaf Ivysaur!" Shouted Brandi.
*Can't end it now.* Replied the Ivysaur as he sent out several leaves in my direction. *I'm just starting to have fun.*
*Wha.* I said as I ducked under the attack.
For some reason he had sent them high. Either he wanted to take my head off, or he wanted a long battle and knew I would dodge it.
*You should fight back.* Replied the Ivysaur. *Before I have to end this.*
I gulped at those words. End it, how? Was he thinking of killing me? Or just knocking me out. I don't think I want to wait and see.
"Ivysaur us-" Brandi was cut off as a bolt of energy hit her.
*Oh crap!* Was all I managed to say when I say her fall down.
*I think you missed.* Replied the Ivysaur, turning to look at his trainer.
*You did that on purpose!* I yelled. *You knew that if you dodged she would be hit!*
*Oops.* He said as he turned back to me. *I guess now we can fight with no one yelling orders out. I real good battle, no rules, as it seems.*
*You mean to the death!* I spat out.
What am I doing? Just a few days ago I was afraid of my own shadow. Now look at me, I'm willing to just die.
I saw it in his eyes for a brief second, and it was gone after that second. The thought of the kill, a chance to see your enemies blood on the ground. The chance for true victory.
*My no.* He said. *Not to the death. It's just that every time I start to fight I hear her yelling out orders, and a lot of the time there the wrong thing. I mean our own fight, no one to tell us what to do, just a fight using what we know, instead of what some little girl thinks she knows.*
*Fine.* I said.
This isn't me. Maybe that psychic Pokémon is back. That's it, it's controlling my mind.
*Ready or not!* Yelled out the Ivysaur as he rushed me.
I couldn't let him win. If I lose it will be like giving up on away to reverse this. It will be like giving up on love.
*I will never be defeated by you!* I yelled out as I hit the planet Pokémon with a Thunder Bolt.
What's happening to me? I've never felt like this in my entire life.
*Pretty good.* He said as he shook the hit off. *But this is better!*
I can't move! I looked down and saw that I was free, nothing was holding me. But I just couldn't move away from the attack.
Then it hit me. The force from the attack sent me flying back into the tree that was behind me.
*Too bad.* He said as he moved over to Brandi. *I thought this would be a good fight.*
"Hey Sam." I heard a voice calling from behind me.
"Hey Brandi." I replied as I put some books into my locker.
"I'm glad that that whole thing is over now aren't you." She said, more of implying then asking.
"Yeah, it was a little fun though." I said, closing and locking my locker.
We where back at school. How did I get back here?
"It's too bad though." She said as she turned to face me.
The world got bigger. No, I got smaller, a lot smaller. I was a Pikachu again! What's going on!
"I always wanted to catch you." She said as she pulled out a Pokéball.
*No!* I pleaded. *Wait, this isn't right!*
"Now we will always be together, but with you as my slave." She said as she through the Pokéball at me.
*No Brandi, please don't!* I yelled. But it was too late, I was absorbed into the darkness of the Pokéball.
*No.* I said as I awoke. I was still in the same place I had fallen at the end of the battle.
*Just a dream?* I asked aloud.
I looked at the place where Brandi had been laying to find it empty. I quickly looked around the camp to see where she was. I found her asleep in her sleeping bag. What had happened after the battle? Did she get up and return Ivysaur and not notice me? Did she notice me but decide that I was to weak for capture, or was she out of Pokéballs to use and capture me?
It didn't matter, I had to get out of there before she woke up. Unfortunately my battered body had other ideas.
*So weak.* I said as I tried to move.
I couldn't move, I could barely keep myself conscious. Maybe if I went to sleep I would feel better in the morning.
I awoke the next morning a little panicked, Brandi was up and moving around, and I still wasn't able to move around. Maybe if I just acted like I was asleep she would move along.
"Oh hello." I heard her say, I'm busted.
"You look pretty bad after that battle yesterday." She said as she took out a potion.
*Not a potion.* I replied when I saw her getting one. I doubt if any of the words actually came out.
"Don't worry, this will fix you up." She said with a smile.
This was a strange side of Brandi. The entire time I had known her as a human she was, well to put it simple, mean. But now she was caring. Maybe it was in all women, a soft and compassionate side. Even if they didn't act like they had one.
"All better." She said as she gave me the last of the potion.
*If you could say that.* I moaned quietly.
She just smiled at me. She can't even understand what I'm saying but I still talk to her. How odd.
*When are you going to tell everyone that I'm dead?* I asked, since she couldn't understand me it didn't really matter what I said.
"Don't worry." She started. "I'm not going to capture you."
*Good* I said. *Why would anyone want to be captured by you?*
What am I doing? This isn't like me. Even when I was a human I was never this mean. Or at least not all the time.
"Since we're close to a town," she started, "if you want I could take you to the Pokémon Center and get you healed up. Then release you a little later."
*Yeah.* I replied. *Like you really would.*
Why am I being so mean? She is being so nice and kind, she's offering to help me and all I can say is, Like you really would. This isn't me, this isn't me at all.
"Ok." She said as she reached into her backpack. "I'm gonna have to put you in a Pokéball so I don't have to carry you."
*I guess your just lazy the-* I was cut off as I went into the Pokéball.
Why am I being so mean to her? I had always secretly loved her, as she had me. And now look at me. A few days as a Pokémon and I'm acting like this. This isn't natural. Of course being turned into a Pokémon isn't natural either.
That settles it. Until I'm released from this prison I'm going to think of a way to change my attitude.