Disclaimer-Pokemon is not mine. The characters do not belong to me.
Author's note-I am very proud of what I've done with Giovanni in this fic.
My intention was never to really make him a villian, but to show that he is
human even though he does decide to take the wrong way about things. My
biggest influence for him is my association with a rather ill tempered
young man who resembles Giovanni's negative attitude in a lot of respects.
And as for the love scene, I thought it was very good, and it took me a
long time to fiqure out exactly how I wanted to write it.
Here comes the newest part!
June 7 I awoke the next morning to the sound of trainers loudly discussing the Poke Cup and the next city that I was destined to enter today. "Yeah. It's too bad they won't let kids enter Game Corner. That makes me even more curious about the place." one kid says. I noticed the two of them had befriended my Pokemon and smiled, happy that they had done so. "Good morning, Kangashkan, Pidgeot, Pinsir, Hypno, Polywhirl, Arbok." I told them. The boys laughed nervously. "I'm sorry, are these your Pokemon? I didn't mean to bother them. They're very friendly." he says. "No, it's alright. I like to observe the way humans relate to their animal counterparts. My name is Samuel Oak." I say. He shook my hand. "My name is Pryce. I train ice types. Your Polywhirl's physique is impressive. Are you going to evolve it to Polywrath?" he asks. "I'm not in a hurry; I kinda like him just the way he is. What was this I hear about the next town?" I ask. "It's called Celadon City, the Pokemon Las Vegas. The whole town is fueled by the Game Corner, a huge casino and by the towering Pokemon Shopping Center in the middle of town." he says. 'Is there a gym there?" I ask. "Definitely. It's ran by a young woman named Celesta. She trains grass and poison type Pokemon. You should probably try to catch a fire type Pokemon. I've heard the Safari Zone in Fushcia City is good for that. You are so lucky. You have a Pidgeot to fly you around. Does she know Fly yet?" Pryce asks. I sighed. "She does know how to fly, but not as an attack, no." I told him.
He held out a small pokeball to me. "I was given this Hidden Machine by a gym leader in the Johto region. You can have it if you want. It'll make it so you can teach Pidgeot Fly." he says. I smiled. "Thank you." I say. Waving goodbye to my new friends, I recalled all my Pokemon except for my Pidgeot and petted her. "What do you think, Pidgeot? Are you ready to go to Fushcia City?" I ask. "Pidgeot!!" it shouted happily. I climbed up onto her back shakily, not sure of what was to happen next. I cried out a little in my nervousness as I felt her body begin to leave the ground and clutched onto her feathered body for dear life. Looking back at me to make sure I was okay, Pidgeot made her way to the next town. I smiled and tried to relax, cheering to myself as I looked out at the glorious sight of nature all around me...
As Deliah and I rode off on my moped towards Celadon, as I felt her arms tighten around my waist, I knew that after last night together, everything was going to be different between us. I was grateful that neither of us had regrets, as we woke up in the same bed together. I had been afraid that she would be angry at me for what had happened between us, but she proved she wasn't by she and I sharing yet another passionate interlude this morning. Despite the fact that she was the second woman I had been with, Patience had been nothing compared to my Deliah. Deliah had been everything I had hoped for and more, and I know now that I truly loved her. Sighing happily, i parked outside the Pokemon Center as Deliah went in to heal our Pokemon. "I'll meet you at Celadon Gym, okay?" I ask. She turned and looked at me, the love for me shining in her eyes. "Okay." she says. I couldn't remember the last time I'd been so happy, it was like I was on cloud nine. I was so lost in my thoughts as a matter of fact, that I didn't see that I was about to run into someone. "Hey stupid, watch where you're going!" the man says, shoving me. "If you're messing with me, I think you'd better prepare for trouble!!" I shout. The man laughed. "What, or you'll make it double?? You're talking to a member of Team Rocket here; a little punk like you is barely worth bothering with!" he says. "Team Rocket? I've heard of you." I tell him. "Good thing, then perhaps you'll know to stay the hell of our way..." he says. I frowned. "Maybe you'd like to settle this with a Pokemon battle." I say. The man smirked. "As much as I would enjoy moping the floor with you, I have more important things to do." he says, walking away. "Who was that, Giovanni?" Deliah asks, walking up to me. "One of the Team Rocket grunts, that group that asked me to join them before. I'd forgotten that they run the casino here. Come on, let's go to the gym." Giovanni says. Watching them leave, the Team Rocket grunt Giovanni had challenged had made a call to the leader of the organization. The young woman who answered gave her faithful Meowth a quick pat on the back before picking up the phone. "Mai here." she says. "Madame Boss, it seems I found that young trainer you are so eagerly seeking to join our company. He and his lady friend are making their way to Celadon Gym as I speak." he says. Mai smiled. "Good work. Keep your eye on him and the other young trainer that beat him before in their match. I am very eagerly waiting to see which of them will reach my gym first. Goodbye." she says. Mai looked down at the pampered Pokemon in her lap. "If the three of you only knew what plans I had for you..." she laughs.
My dearest Agatha, for once int he last week, I am actually glad that you are not here with me for the harrowing experience I have had today! It all started when I arrived in Fushcia City this morning. This city, it seemed, was not quite like the others. There was a sense of excitement in the air, unlike the commotion over the Poke Cup in Vermillion. There were many trainers around, along with lots of families and couples. A little girl ran up to Pidgeot and I, curious about my Pokemon. "Mommy, mommy, look, a Pidgeot! Can I pet it?" she squeals. "You're going to have to ask the Pokemon's trainer first. I'm sorry for my daughter's poor manners." she says. I smiled. "No, it's okay. She can pet her if she likes. Is it usually this crowded here?" I ask. My Pidgeot bowed her head to allow the little girl to pet her as her mother and I talked. "You choose a very good time to come here if this is your first time. The Safari Zone is having a contest. It's rumored that one of the legendary birds were spotted on the highest point of the nature refuge, and the first person who brings back a picture of it will win a special prize." she says.
"Wow!! That sounds great! Where do I sign up? Which one was it supposed to be?" I ask. "They say it was Moltres. Considering how rare it is to see even one of the birds in a lifetime, I personally find it hard to believe." she says. I pulled out one of my pokeballs and commanded my Pidgeot to return. "If that's true, if there truly is a Moltres to be seen, I definitely want to be part of this contest." I say.
Giovanni smiled at Deliah as they took in their surroundings inthe gym, walking hand in hand. "Oh Giovanni, it is so romantic and beautiful in here with all these flowers and fountains!" Deliah gasps. "It looks more like a garden than a Pokemon gym." Giovanni comments. The couple jumped back as they were confronted by a young girl with a sword. "State your name and intention before you are allowed to enter the chambers of the lady Celesta!" she shouts. "What kind of welcome is that?! Who are you?" Deliah asks her. She smiled. "I am Erika, the daughter of the gym leader and one of the gym's junior trainers. If you are a trainer and wish to challenge the leader herself, you will have to beat me first." she tells them. "Erika! Don't be so rude to our guests." a voice says. All three turned to face who they assumed to be Celesta, a young woman barely in her twenties wearing a elobrate headdress in her short dark hair and a violet silk kimono. Erika fell to one knee, sword in hand, to bow to her mother. "Forgive me, but I was seeking to keep those that would disturb your rest away." she says. "What you should strive for is to be more ladylike in your actions, but I admire your eagerness to battle. If this is your desire, you may do so." Celesta says. Giovanni smiled, pulling out several of his pokeballs. "Well, I'm no gardener, but I think it's time to cut you down to size!" he told Erika. Erika smiled, accepting his challenge...
"Taking the Moltres challenge, huh? Well, you're in good company. Good luck on your search. Here are your twenty complimentary Safari Balls and the camera you will need to get the winning picture." the desk clerk told me. "Thank you." I say. Once I left the main building to step into the wilderness, I released all my Pokemon as I always do, and gave them a short pep talk. They seemed very excited to be particapating in such a contest, and my Polywhirl especially was most curious about my small camera. "Perhaps I'll catch another Pokemon friend to hang out with us. The warden said there were lots of really great Pokemon out here. Let's get a move on." I said. My Pokemon cheered, leading the way. As we walked, we befriended many different kinds of Pokemon of almost every type, but was not too terribly successful in capturing them. I noticed two young men standing nearby consulting a map and I walked up to them. They were both about ten years old, one with longish wavy blonde hair and dark glasses, the other with short lime green hair. The blonde one turned to greet me. "What belongs to you, but is used more often by others?" he asks. I was slightly taken aback by this greeting. I was not expecting a riddle, so I had to think about that for a moment. Not waiting for my answer, the blonde smiled and shook my hand. "The answer is your name! My name is Blaine and this is my friend, Girarudan. Are you competing in the contest too?" he asks. I smiled. "My name is Samuel Oak. Yes, I signed up for the contest and also to see if I could capture some more Pokemon." I told them. "I've already caught about twenty Pokemon just in the last couple hours, but I really only collect them, I'm not a trainer really." Girarudan says. "You only collect them? You do care about their welfare, don't you?" I ask.
He smirked. "Only for as long as I need to, until I can drop them off at some breeding center. I didn't just come to see Moltres, I came to capture him. He will make a fine addition to my collection." he says. "What nut is like a sneeze?" Blaine asks. His friend smiled at him; he had obviously heard this joke before. "Give up? It's a cashew! I thought my friend here was a little nuts when he told me of his plans, but we'll never see Moltres anyway, so I'm not worried." Blaine says.
"I've been friends with my Pokemon for almost a week now. I got a little bit of a late start being a trainer, but it was worth it. How did the two of you get started?" I ask. "What goes up and down, but stays in one place?" Blaine asks. Girurudan smiled. "I know this one; it's a road." he says. "That's correct, yes. I took the road that my family laid before me as the former gym leaders of the Cinnabar Island gym just a few months ago. I mostly train fire types. That's why I'm here." Blaine says. "What started me on wanting to collect Pokemon was this." Girurudan says, handing me a card. On the card was a picture of an ancient carving of a Pokemon in a holographic image, surrounded by ancient symbols. "What is this?" I ask. "It's the Ancient Mew card, the first Pokemon card I ever bought. It was this card that made me want to be a collector. I know that I'll never be able to capture Mew, but maybe I can capture some other rare Pokemon." Girurudan says. "So, you're the Cinnabar Island gym leader?" I ask Blaine. "Yes, but I don't spend that much time there. I usually only battle trainers that manage to find the key to my gym in the volcano nearby. I recently hatched a Pokemon egg and have been training my new Pokemon there." he says. "What kind of Pokemon is it?" I ask. "It's a Magby, a pre-evolution of Magmar. I found the egg in the volcano. It's already to level twenty-nine but it hasn't evolved yet. I usually only battle with my Magby, Ninetales, Rhyhorn or Flareon." Blaine says. "Those must be some hot matches." I laugh. Blaine smiled. "Yes. You are a man after my own heart, Samuel Oak! I think you and I shall become good friends." he says. "Jokes aside, I think it's starting to get late. Why don't we set up camp for the night?" Girurudan says.
June 7 I awoke the next morning to the sound of trainers loudly discussing the Poke Cup and the next city that I was destined to enter today. "Yeah. It's too bad they won't let kids enter Game Corner. That makes me even more curious about the place." one kid says. I noticed the two of them had befriended my Pokemon and smiled, happy that they had done so. "Good morning, Kangashkan, Pidgeot, Pinsir, Hypno, Polywhirl, Arbok." I told them. The boys laughed nervously. "I'm sorry, are these your Pokemon? I didn't mean to bother them. They're very friendly." he says. "No, it's alright. I like to observe the way humans relate to their animal counterparts. My name is Samuel Oak." I say. He shook my hand. "My name is Pryce. I train ice types. Your Polywhirl's physique is impressive. Are you going to evolve it to Polywrath?" he asks. "I'm not in a hurry; I kinda like him just the way he is. What was this I hear about the next town?" I ask. "It's called Celadon City, the Pokemon Las Vegas. The whole town is fueled by the Game Corner, a huge casino and by the towering Pokemon Shopping Center in the middle of town." he says. 'Is there a gym there?" I ask. "Definitely. It's ran by a young woman named Celesta. She trains grass and poison type Pokemon. You should probably try to catch a fire type Pokemon. I've heard the Safari Zone in Fushcia City is good for that. You are so lucky. You have a Pidgeot to fly you around. Does she know Fly yet?" Pryce asks. I sighed. "She does know how to fly, but not as an attack, no." I told him.
He held out a small pokeball to me. "I was given this Hidden Machine by a gym leader in the Johto region. You can have it if you want. It'll make it so you can teach Pidgeot Fly." he says. I smiled. "Thank you." I say. Waving goodbye to my new friends, I recalled all my Pokemon except for my Pidgeot and petted her. "What do you think, Pidgeot? Are you ready to go to Fushcia City?" I ask. "Pidgeot!!" it shouted happily. I climbed up onto her back shakily, not sure of what was to happen next. I cried out a little in my nervousness as I felt her body begin to leave the ground and clutched onto her feathered body for dear life. Looking back at me to make sure I was okay, Pidgeot made her way to the next town. I smiled and tried to relax, cheering to myself as I looked out at the glorious sight of nature all around me...
As Deliah and I rode off on my moped towards Celadon, as I felt her arms tighten around my waist, I knew that after last night together, everything was going to be different between us. I was grateful that neither of us had regrets, as we woke up in the same bed together. I had been afraid that she would be angry at me for what had happened between us, but she proved she wasn't by she and I sharing yet another passionate interlude this morning. Despite the fact that she was the second woman I had been with, Patience had been nothing compared to my Deliah. Deliah had been everything I had hoped for and more, and I know now that I truly loved her. Sighing happily, i parked outside the Pokemon Center as Deliah went in to heal our Pokemon. "I'll meet you at Celadon Gym, okay?" I ask. She turned and looked at me, the love for me shining in her eyes. "Okay." she says. I couldn't remember the last time I'd been so happy, it was like I was on cloud nine. I was so lost in my thoughts as a matter of fact, that I didn't see that I was about to run into someone. "Hey stupid, watch where you're going!" the man says, shoving me. "If you're messing with me, I think you'd better prepare for trouble!!" I shout. The man laughed. "What, or you'll make it double?? You're talking to a member of Team Rocket here; a little punk like you is barely worth bothering with!" he says. "Team Rocket? I've heard of you." I tell him. "Good thing, then perhaps you'll know to stay the hell of our way..." he says. I frowned. "Maybe you'd like to settle this with a Pokemon battle." I say. The man smirked. "As much as I would enjoy moping the floor with you, I have more important things to do." he says, walking away. "Who was that, Giovanni?" Deliah asks, walking up to me. "One of the Team Rocket grunts, that group that asked me to join them before. I'd forgotten that they run the casino here. Come on, let's go to the gym." Giovanni says. Watching them leave, the Team Rocket grunt Giovanni had challenged had made a call to the leader of the organization. The young woman who answered gave her faithful Meowth a quick pat on the back before picking up the phone. "Mai here." she says. "Madame Boss, it seems I found that young trainer you are so eagerly seeking to join our company. He and his lady friend are making their way to Celadon Gym as I speak." he says. Mai smiled. "Good work. Keep your eye on him and the other young trainer that beat him before in their match. I am very eagerly waiting to see which of them will reach my gym first. Goodbye." she says. Mai looked down at the pampered Pokemon in her lap. "If the three of you only knew what plans I had for you..." she laughs.
My dearest Agatha, for once int he last week, I am actually glad that you are not here with me for the harrowing experience I have had today! It all started when I arrived in Fushcia City this morning. This city, it seemed, was not quite like the others. There was a sense of excitement in the air, unlike the commotion over the Poke Cup in Vermillion. There were many trainers around, along with lots of families and couples. A little girl ran up to Pidgeot and I, curious about my Pokemon. "Mommy, mommy, look, a Pidgeot! Can I pet it?" she squeals. "You're going to have to ask the Pokemon's trainer first. I'm sorry for my daughter's poor manners." she says. I smiled. "No, it's okay. She can pet her if she likes. Is it usually this crowded here?" I ask. My Pidgeot bowed her head to allow the little girl to pet her as her mother and I talked. "You choose a very good time to come here if this is your first time. The Safari Zone is having a contest. It's rumored that one of the legendary birds were spotted on the highest point of the nature refuge, and the first person who brings back a picture of it will win a special prize." she says.
"Wow!! That sounds great! Where do I sign up? Which one was it supposed to be?" I ask. "They say it was Moltres. Considering how rare it is to see even one of the birds in a lifetime, I personally find it hard to believe." she says. I pulled out one of my pokeballs and commanded my Pidgeot to return. "If that's true, if there truly is a Moltres to be seen, I definitely want to be part of this contest." I say.
Giovanni smiled at Deliah as they took in their surroundings inthe gym, walking hand in hand. "Oh Giovanni, it is so romantic and beautiful in here with all these flowers and fountains!" Deliah gasps. "It looks more like a garden than a Pokemon gym." Giovanni comments. The couple jumped back as they were confronted by a young girl with a sword. "State your name and intention before you are allowed to enter the chambers of the lady Celesta!" she shouts. "What kind of welcome is that?! Who are you?" Deliah asks her. She smiled. "I am Erika, the daughter of the gym leader and one of the gym's junior trainers. If you are a trainer and wish to challenge the leader herself, you will have to beat me first." she tells them. "Erika! Don't be so rude to our guests." a voice says. All three turned to face who they assumed to be Celesta, a young woman barely in her twenties wearing a elobrate headdress in her short dark hair and a violet silk kimono. Erika fell to one knee, sword in hand, to bow to her mother. "Forgive me, but I was seeking to keep those that would disturb your rest away." she says. "What you should strive for is to be more ladylike in your actions, but I admire your eagerness to battle. If this is your desire, you may do so." Celesta says. Giovanni smiled, pulling out several of his pokeballs. "Well, I'm no gardener, but I think it's time to cut you down to size!" he told Erika. Erika smiled, accepting his challenge...
"Taking the Moltres challenge, huh? Well, you're in good company. Good luck on your search. Here are your twenty complimentary Safari Balls and the camera you will need to get the winning picture." the desk clerk told me. "Thank you." I say. Once I left the main building to step into the wilderness, I released all my Pokemon as I always do, and gave them a short pep talk. They seemed very excited to be particapating in such a contest, and my Polywhirl especially was most curious about my small camera. "Perhaps I'll catch another Pokemon friend to hang out with us. The warden said there were lots of really great Pokemon out here. Let's get a move on." I said. My Pokemon cheered, leading the way. As we walked, we befriended many different kinds of Pokemon of almost every type, but was not too terribly successful in capturing them. I noticed two young men standing nearby consulting a map and I walked up to them. They were both about ten years old, one with longish wavy blonde hair and dark glasses, the other with short lime green hair. The blonde one turned to greet me. "What belongs to you, but is used more often by others?" he asks. I was slightly taken aback by this greeting. I was not expecting a riddle, so I had to think about that for a moment. Not waiting for my answer, the blonde smiled and shook my hand. "The answer is your name! My name is Blaine and this is my friend, Girarudan. Are you competing in the contest too?" he asks. I smiled. "My name is Samuel Oak. Yes, I signed up for the contest and also to see if I could capture some more Pokemon." I told them. "I've already caught about twenty Pokemon just in the last couple hours, but I really only collect them, I'm not a trainer really." Girarudan says. "You only collect them? You do care about their welfare, don't you?" I ask.
He smirked. "Only for as long as I need to, until I can drop them off at some breeding center. I didn't just come to see Moltres, I came to capture him. He will make a fine addition to my collection." he says. "What nut is like a sneeze?" Blaine asks. His friend smiled at him; he had obviously heard this joke before. "Give up? It's a cashew! I thought my friend here was a little nuts when he told me of his plans, but we'll never see Moltres anyway, so I'm not worried." Blaine says.
"I've been friends with my Pokemon for almost a week now. I got a little bit of a late start being a trainer, but it was worth it. How did the two of you get started?" I ask. "What goes up and down, but stays in one place?" Blaine asks. Girurudan smiled. "I know this one; it's a road." he says. "That's correct, yes. I took the road that my family laid before me as the former gym leaders of the Cinnabar Island gym just a few months ago. I mostly train fire types. That's why I'm here." Blaine says. "What started me on wanting to collect Pokemon was this." Girurudan says, handing me a card. On the card was a picture of an ancient carving of a Pokemon in a holographic image, surrounded by ancient symbols. "What is this?" I ask. "It's the Ancient Mew card, the first Pokemon card I ever bought. It was this card that made me want to be a collector. I know that I'll never be able to capture Mew, but maybe I can capture some other rare Pokemon." Girurudan says. "So, you're the Cinnabar Island gym leader?" I ask Blaine. "Yes, but I don't spend that much time there. I usually only battle trainers that manage to find the key to my gym in the volcano nearby. I recently hatched a Pokemon egg and have been training my new Pokemon there." he says. "What kind of Pokemon is it?" I ask. "It's a Magby, a pre-evolution of Magmar. I found the egg in the volcano. It's already to level twenty-nine but it hasn't evolved yet. I usually only battle with my Magby, Ninetales, Rhyhorn or Flareon." Blaine says. "Those must be some hot matches." I laugh. Blaine smiled. "Yes. You are a man after my own heart, Samuel Oak! I think you and I shall become good friends." he says. "Jokes aside, I think it's starting to get late. Why don't we set up camp for the night?" Girurudan says.