The Journey Called Pokemon
By: Po-Gi-Z
Po-Gi-Z: WOW! You came to read the story. EXCELLENT! ::sniffles:: You really love me.
Chase: They don't love you, they just want to get it over with and read about moi.
Po-Gi-Z: ::Bops Chase across the head, leaving a bump on his head, and a little band-aid over it:: Don't kid yourself.
Chase: ::Stands still and stays quiet::
Po-Gi-Z: By the way, Chase will be somewhat of a co-host during these little intermissions before and after the Chapters.
Chase: ::Raises his hand::
Po-Gi-Z: We are not in school Chase. Just say what you need to say.
Chase: Well...maybe they don't want to hear this jibber jabber and want to get on with the story already.
Po-Gi-Z: ::Thinks for a moment:: You got a point there. OK, enough talk and on with the first Chapter. Chase, will you please do the honors?
Chase: I would be honored.
Stephen: ::Pushes Chase aside like before:: Amateur! Let me handle this, besides, no one wants to hear about you.
Disclaimer: Po-Gi-Z does not own anything regarding Pokemon. All the Pokemon, characters of Pokemon, items, towns, and what not that have already been mentioned in the Pokemon shows, game, or movie are rightfully the property of the inventors. As for made-up characters, items, areas, etc...those are rightfully from the mind of Po-Gi-Z.
OK! Enough with the disclaimer. It is my turn to shine.
Chapter 1: Is It Over, Before It Has Begun?
The sun rises on the outskirts of Lavender Town and the Power Plant. The night sky is slowly engulfed by light, as eyes waken to a new day all around Kanto. Rivers flow through Cerulean City and flowers blossom nearby in Celadon City, but one place that seems to be already up on its feet, is Seafoam Island.
"How much is this six pound bass worth?" Cries out a mother carrying her baby daughter in her arms.
"Four dollars and fifty cents a pound madam." The fisherman says behind the counter.
"Sale on jewelry!" A clerk nearby announces to everyone.
"Oh, I'll take those rings!" A woman shouts with glee and anticipation.
"How much for the necklace?" A man desperately asks.
"Is that really fourteen karats?" An old lady asks curiously and somewhat astonished.
Before, Seafoam Island used to be a peaceful place, home only to Pokemon such as Shellder, Seel, and many others. But now, it has become a tourist attraction, much like Cinnabar Island. And now, a home to many people as well. Not too far away, a town can be spotted near what used to be the many caves of Seafoam Island. Some are still left untouched, thanks to a law passed, so, Pokemon may still roam freely during the day and especially at night.
'RING! RING!'
What could that noise be? Let's check out what's happening with one of the many residents of Seafoam Island. We focus on a house, shaded in sky blue, with a touch of ocean green. Looking through the window, we see a young man waking to a beautiful morning. He yawns as he gets up from his bed and stretches. His eyes gleam along with the sparkles from the sun hitting the shore of Seafoam Harbor. A smile crosses his face as he walks over to his bathroom and prepares to take a quick shower. Steam rises in the shower as he lathers his hair with shampoo and covers his face with soapsuds, cleaning each nook and cranny of his skin. It seems he is getting ready for something. I wonder what it could be? Finishing his shower, he steps out, dries his body thoroughly, and walks back into his room. He opens a closet, takes out a knapsack, some clothing hanging on coat hangers, and two pairs of shoes. He walks to the other side of his room and opens a drawer. He takes out a few rolls of socks, some white T-shirts, and some clean…well you know. After having done this, he grabs one of the clean…well you know, a pair of rolled up socks and one of the white T-shirts and puts each one on. He then grabs a pair of jeans, which he had grabbed from the closet and slips them on. He grabs a cerulean/midnight colored vest and puts it on; followed by one of the pair of sneakers he had grabbed earlier. After getting himself ready, he sorts out the clothes in piles and categorizes them by size, shape and so on. He then opens the knapsack he took out and places each pile of clothing inside.
"Well, that's it I guess." The young man says to himself. He looks around and scans the room, making sure he didn't forget anything. Suddenly, he glances to his nightstand and notices a jar full of money and a pair of sunglasses. He smiles and walks over to the nightstand. "Almost forgot these things." He opened the jar of money, took every cent he had inside of it and places half of it in one of his vest pockets, and half of it in another. He then grabs the pair of sunglasses and hangs it on his white T-shirt collar. He then walks out of his room, back into the bathroom and makes sure that he looks all right by looking in the mirror. "Hair looks fine, clothes are not dirty, face all clean…oh, but I forgot to brush my teeth." He then quickly grabs his toothbrush, the toothpaste and gets busy cleaning his pearly whites. Finishing up finally, he steps out the bathroom, grabs his knapsack on the bed and goes downstairs, heading straight for the kitchen. As he walks down the stairs, a voice calls out to him.
"Good morning Chase."
He reaches the bottom of the staircase and looks towards the kitchen at the women of his life.
"Good morning mom." Chase said.
Chase Star is the name of this exquisite young fellow. He has charcoal colored hair, hazel eyes, and tan colored skin. His height is that of five feet eight inches, which is a normal height for a man of eighteen years of age. Living all his life in Seafoam Island, he has admired the outdoors and has always wished to travel anywhere and everywhere in Kanto. During his years in school, Chase was able to hear and study about a topic that interested him ever since Pre-K, Pokemon. Pokemon are creatures that live out in the wild. They are mostly timid creatures that possess above average abilities than the average animal. Pokemon sometimes tend to be targets or goals for little kids and sometimes adults. You see at the age of ten, kids may begin a journey in which they can travel all around the world and capture Pokemon, whether to train or keep them as pets and friends. And, since Chase was not really interested in missing his education, he has waited to graduate and then begin his journey. His favorite type of Pokemon is a water/ice element type. But grass types catch his eye as well.
"Ready for your journey?" Dallas, Chase's mom, asks.
"Yes mom. I have everything I need for this journey. " Chase explains. He then tilts his head to the side confused, and poses a question to his mom. "Mom, why are you up so early? I thought you were going to wait until I woke you up?"
"Oh well, I was woken up by Stephen, the next door neighbor. His parents had left early in the morning and have forgotten that he was also going to start his journey, so he asked if he could spend the morning here, before leaving. Of course I insisted that he should and began making breakfast for him right away." Dallas explained.
"YOU DID WHAT?" Chase exclaimed in astonishment. "How could you? You know Stephen and I don't get along. And you let him in and even served him food?"
"Now Chase. He is a sweet boy. Besides, how could I say no?" His mom replied.
Chase frowned and crossed his arms. You see...Chase knew Stephen long time ago, when they were but five years of age. At first they got along very well, until one day, Stephen crossed the line. At a playground one-day, Stephen and Chase noticed a Sandshrew that had been hiding in the sand. They each decided to play with it, but Stephen got to greedy and decided to keep the Sandshrew for himself. Being little as he was, the first reaction for Chase was to cry, but taking it personally, Chase held a grudge against Stephen, and as the years passed, he realized Stephen's true nature, being nasty and rude.
"So, is Stephen still here?" Chase asked.
"No he's not. About thirty minutes ago he left, trying to get an early start on his Pokemon journey." Chase's mom explained.
"WHAT? He is actually ahead of me already?" Chase angrily yet surprisingly asked. "I can't have that." Chase began to frantically run around the house making sure he had grabbed all that he needed.
"Chase, calm down. Don't be in such a rush." His mom said. Chase was about to run past her when she quickly grabbed him and sat him down in a nearby chair. "Now listen. I won't be seeing you for a very long time. So, I want you to promise me you won't fight with Stephen, get in trouble with the police, or do anything that would make me ashamed of you. Understood?"
Chase nodded.
"Yes ma'am."
"Good. Now, I understand you don't have much time, so, let me give you some money so you can purchase food on the Saint Avenue ship." Dallas said.
She dug into her apron pocket and took out some money.
"No mom. You don't have to. I have enough money already for my journey." Chase explained.
Dallas shook her head.
"I know, but I still want you to take this money just in case. You can't be too cautious when it comes to the real world out there." She said.
Chase smiled, took the money and hugged his mom.
"Thanks mom. You're the greatest." Chase said.
"You're welcome son." She responded as a small tear ran down her cheek. She quickly wiped it off and looks at her son. "OK you. Get going, or you're going to miss your departure."
"OK mom. And I promise, I'll call as often as possible and let you know that I am alright." Chase said. He took the sunglasses from the collar of his shirt, put them on and ran out of the front door, waving to his mom as he disappeared down the path to Seafoam Harbor. "Bye mom! I love you!"
"Bye son! Take care!" She called out as she also waved. And, as he finally disappeared from her sight, she sighed sadly, smiled and said to herself. "I know you can make me proud Chase."
Running along the path that led straight to Seafoam Harbor, Chase looked around Seafoam Island, at the shops, scenery, and the people he was going to leave behind for a while.
'Boy, this is the first time I am really on my own. I am going to miss my home.' Chase thought to himself. Worried, yet smiling about this day, he ran even faster and had reached Seafoam Harbor. Just as Chase reaches there, he noticed a ship pulling away from the harbor slowly. He read the side of the ship and noticed that it said Saint Avenue.
"OH NO!" Chase called out worriedly. "STOP! STOP THE SHIP! I NEED TO GET ON!" He began running after the ship, hoping someone would hear him calling out. "PLEASE! I NEED TO BE ON THIS SHIP!"
As he called out louder and louder, one young man on the ship turned and smiled sinisterly at Chase.
"Well, if it isn't my old neighbor and pal Chase." Said the young man.
Chase gasped to see the sight of his neighbor, and soon to be rival, Stephen.
"Stephen." Chase said, grinding his teeth, just at the sight of his former friend.
Stephen Malstorm is the same age as Chase, but about six months older. Stephen has chestnut colored hair, light maroon eyes, and slightly tanned skin. He stands at five feet eleven inches, but tends to act taller since he is always on his tall horse. Moving to Seafoam Island at age three, he never really enjoyed the simple, natural life. He always longed for adventure and the city life. Putting up with the life he had to live in Seafoam Island, he ignored all people and focused only on his interests. Having heard about Pokemon for the first time in Kindergarten, Stephen was excited to think that he could one day own a Pokemon that would be powerful enough to win any match. At age ten he begged his parents to go see Professor Oak at Pallet Town. But his parents refused and made sure he finished his education first. Holding a grudge against his parents from that day on, he did as he was told. Now today he is finally free to do what he wanted to do.
"Whom did you expect?" Stephen asked sarcastically.
"Not a snake that's for sure." Chase responded. "Now, tell the captain to stop the ship so he can let me on!"
"Hmm…now why would I want to do something like that? If I do that, I would have to slow down my Pokemon journey just so you could catch up on yours." Stephen explained.
"GRR! I knew it! Once a back stabber, always a back stabber!" Chase yelled out.
"Oh, such harsh words. HA! See you at Pallet Town Chase, that's if, you ever get there." Stephen said with a snicker as the Saint Avenue ship pulled completely away from Seafoam Harbor and headed onward to Pallet Town.
Chase stopped running and began panting heavily as he angrily looked at the ship he was supposed to get on, disappear from sight.
"Great! Today was to be a day I would never forget, and it sure has turned out to be that way. I already am a failure when it comes to even getting to Pallet Town." Chase sadly said to himself.
Stephen: ::Wearing a tuxedo, steps up onto a stage and pretends to accept an award for his performance:: I just want to thank the little people. Wait! I did this all by myself. Thanks for nothing. I am the best character ever.
Po-Gi-Z: ::Clears his throat and signals Stephen to look at a sign he is carrying. The sign says, 'Delete':: Um...remember who created you Stephen. I don't think you want me to delete you from the story, since you claim to be such a great character.
Stephen: ::Gulps::
Dallas: ::Suddenly appears behind Stephen and knocks him on the head with a rolling pin:: Settle down Stephen. Remember, my baby Chase is the star of the show. I should have listened to him about you.
Chase: WAY TO GO MOM! You know, I think I am going to like that rolling pin a lot more than any other household appliance.
Po-Gi-Z: Well, what will happen to poor Chase? Will he be able to get to Pallet Town and receive his first Pokemon? If so, how will he do it? BOY! Do I love cliffhangers.
Dallas: Obviously, you won't leave my boy stranded? I know he will find someway to get there.
Chase: Yeah!
Po-Gi-Z: I am sure you are right. So, tune in to the next chapter.
Gone In A Flash
By: Po-Gi-Z
Po-Gi-Z: WOW! You came to read the story. EXCELLENT! ::sniffles:: You really love me.
Chase: They don't love you, they just want to get it over with and read about moi.
Po-Gi-Z: ::Bops Chase across the head, leaving a bump on his head, and a little band-aid over it:: Don't kid yourself.
Chase: ::Stands still and stays quiet::
Po-Gi-Z: By the way, Chase will be somewhat of a co-host during these little intermissions before and after the Chapters.
Chase: ::Raises his hand::
Po-Gi-Z: We are not in school Chase. Just say what you need to say.
Chase: Well...maybe they don't want to hear this jibber jabber and want to get on with the story already.
Po-Gi-Z: ::Thinks for a moment:: You got a point there. OK, enough talk and on with the first Chapter. Chase, will you please do the honors?
Chase: I would be honored.
Stephen: ::Pushes Chase aside like before:: Amateur! Let me handle this, besides, no one wants to hear about you.
Disclaimer: Po-Gi-Z does not own anything regarding Pokemon. All the Pokemon, characters of Pokemon, items, towns, and what not that have already been mentioned in the Pokemon shows, game, or movie are rightfully the property of the inventors. As for made-up characters, items, areas, etc...those are rightfully from the mind of Po-Gi-Z.
OK! Enough with the disclaimer. It is my turn to shine.
Chapter 1: Is It Over, Before It Has Begun?
The sun rises on the outskirts of Lavender Town and the Power Plant. The night sky is slowly engulfed by light, as eyes waken to a new day all around Kanto. Rivers flow through Cerulean City and flowers blossom nearby in Celadon City, but one place that seems to be already up on its feet, is Seafoam Island.
"How much is this six pound bass worth?" Cries out a mother carrying her baby daughter in her arms.
"Four dollars and fifty cents a pound madam." The fisherman says behind the counter.
"Sale on jewelry!" A clerk nearby announces to everyone.
"Oh, I'll take those rings!" A woman shouts with glee and anticipation.
"How much for the necklace?" A man desperately asks.
"Is that really fourteen karats?" An old lady asks curiously and somewhat astonished.
Before, Seafoam Island used to be a peaceful place, home only to Pokemon such as Shellder, Seel, and many others. But now, it has become a tourist attraction, much like Cinnabar Island. And now, a home to many people as well. Not too far away, a town can be spotted near what used to be the many caves of Seafoam Island. Some are still left untouched, thanks to a law passed, so, Pokemon may still roam freely during the day and especially at night.
'RING! RING!'
What could that noise be? Let's check out what's happening with one of the many residents of Seafoam Island. We focus on a house, shaded in sky blue, with a touch of ocean green. Looking through the window, we see a young man waking to a beautiful morning. He yawns as he gets up from his bed and stretches. His eyes gleam along with the sparkles from the sun hitting the shore of Seafoam Harbor. A smile crosses his face as he walks over to his bathroom and prepares to take a quick shower. Steam rises in the shower as he lathers his hair with shampoo and covers his face with soapsuds, cleaning each nook and cranny of his skin. It seems he is getting ready for something. I wonder what it could be? Finishing his shower, he steps out, dries his body thoroughly, and walks back into his room. He opens a closet, takes out a knapsack, some clothing hanging on coat hangers, and two pairs of shoes. He walks to the other side of his room and opens a drawer. He takes out a few rolls of socks, some white T-shirts, and some clean…well you know. After having done this, he grabs one of the clean…well you know, a pair of rolled up socks and one of the white T-shirts and puts each one on. He then grabs a pair of jeans, which he had grabbed from the closet and slips them on. He grabs a cerulean/midnight colored vest and puts it on; followed by one of the pair of sneakers he had grabbed earlier. After getting himself ready, he sorts out the clothes in piles and categorizes them by size, shape and so on. He then opens the knapsack he took out and places each pile of clothing inside.
"Well, that's it I guess." The young man says to himself. He looks around and scans the room, making sure he didn't forget anything. Suddenly, he glances to his nightstand and notices a jar full of money and a pair of sunglasses. He smiles and walks over to the nightstand. "Almost forgot these things." He opened the jar of money, took every cent he had inside of it and places half of it in one of his vest pockets, and half of it in another. He then grabs the pair of sunglasses and hangs it on his white T-shirt collar. He then walks out of his room, back into the bathroom and makes sure that he looks all right by looking in the mirror. "Hair looks fine, clothes are not dirty, face all clean…oh, but I forgot to brush my teeth." He then quickly grabs his toothbrush, the toothpaste and gets busy cleaning his pearly whites. Finishing up finally, he steps out the bathroom, grabs his knapsack on the bed and goes downstairs, heading straight for the kitchen. As he walks down the stairs, a voice calls out to him.
"Good morning Chase."
He reaches the bottom of the staircase and looks towards the kitchen at the women of his life.
"Good morning mom." Chase said.
Chase Star is the name of this exquisite young fellow. He has charcoal colored hair, hazel eyes, and tan colored skin. His height is that of five feet eight inches, which is a normal height for a man of eighteen years of age. Living all his life in Seafoam Island, he has admired the outdoors and has always wished to travel anywhere and everywhere in Kanto. During his years in school, Chase was able to hear and study about a topic that interested him ever since Pre-K, Pokemon. Pokemon are creatures that live out in the wild. They are mostly timid creatures that possess above average abilities than the average animal. Pokemon sometimes tend to be targets or goals for little kids and sometimes adults. You see at the age of ten, kids may begin a journey in which they can travel all around the world and capture Pokemon, whether to train or keep them as pets and friends. And, since Chase was not really interested in missing his education, he has waited to graduate and then begin his journey. His favorite type of Pokemon is a water/ice element type. But grass types catch his eye as well.
"Ready for your journey?" Dallas, Chase's mom, asks.
"Yes mom. I have everything I need for this journey. " Chase explains. He then tilts his head to the side confused, and poses a question to his mom. "Mom, why are you up so early? I thought you were going to wait until I woke you up?"
"Oh well, I was woken up by Stephen, the next door neighbor. His parents had left early in the morning and have forgotten that he was also going to start his journey, so he asked if he could spend the morning here, before leaving. Of course I insisted that he should and began making breakfast for him right away." Dallas explained.
"YOU DID WHAT?" Chase exclaimed in astonishment. "How could you? You know Stephen and I don't get along. And you let him in and even served him food?"
"Now Chase. He is a sweet boy. Besides, how could I say no?" His mom replied.
Chase frowned and crossed his arms. You see...Chase knew Stephen long time ago, when they were but five years of age. At first they got along very well, until one day, Stephen crossed the line. At a playground one-day, Stephen and Chase noticed a Sandshrew that had been hiding in the sand. They each decided to play with it, but Stephen got to greedy and decided to keep the Sandshrew for himself. Being little as he was, the first reaction for Chase was to cry, but taking it personally, Chase held a grudge against Stephen, and as the years passed, he realized Stephen's true nature, being nasty and rude.
"So, is Stephen still here?" Chase asked.
"No he's not. About thirty minutes ago he left, trying to get an early start on his Pokemon journey." Chase's mom explained.
"WHAT? He is actually ahead of me already?" Chase angrily yet surprisingly asked. "I can't have that." Chase began to frantically run around the house making sure he had grabbed all that he needed.
"Chase, calm down. Don't be in such a rush." His mom said. Chase was about to run past her when she quickly grabbed him and sat him down in a nearby chair. "Now listen. I won't be seeing you for a very long time. So, I want you to promise me you won't fight with Stephen, get in trouble with the police, or do anything that would make me ashamed of you. Understood?"
Chase nodded.
"Yes ma'am."
"Good. Now, I understand you don't have much time, so, let me give you some money so you can purchase food on the Saint Avenue ship." Dallas said.
She dug into her apron pocket and took out some money.
"No mom. You don't have to. I have enough money already for my journey." Chase explained.
Dallas shook her head.
"I know, but I still want you to take this money just in case. You can't be too cautious when it comes to the real world out there." She said.
Chase smiled, took the money and hugged his mom.
"Thanks mom. You're the greatest." Chase said.
"You're welcome son." She responded as a small tear ran down her cheek. She quickly wiped it off and looks at her son. "OK you. Get going, or you're going to miss your departure."
"OK mom. And I promise, I'll call as often as possible and let you know that I am alright." Chase said. He took the sunglasses from the collar of his shirt, put them on and ran out of the front door, waving to his mom as he disappeared down the path to Seafoam Harbor. "Bye mom! I love you!"
"Bye son! Take care!" She called out as she also waved. And, as he finally disappeared from her sight, she sighed sadly, smiled and said to herself. "I know you can make me proud Chase."
Running along the path that led straight to Seafoam Harbor, Chase looked around Seafoam Island, at the shops, scenery, and the people he was going to leave behind for a while.
'Boy, this is the first time I am really on my own. I am going to miss my home.' Chase thought to himself. Worried, yet smiling about this day, he ran even faster and had reached Seafoam Harbor. Just as Chase reaches there, he noticed a ship pulling away from the harbor slowly. He read the side of the ship and noticed that it said Saint Avenue.
"OH NO!" Chase called out worriedly. "STOP! STOP THE SHIP! I NEED TO GET ON!" He began running after the ship, hoping someone would hear him calling out. "PLEASE! I NEED TO BE ON THIS SHIP!"
As he called out louder and louder, one young man on the ship turned and smiled sinisterly at Chase.
"Well, if it isn't my old neighbor and pal Chase." Said the young man.
Chase gasped to see the sight of his neighbor, and soon to be rival, Stephen.
"Stephen." Chase said, grinding his teeth, just at the sight of his former friend.
Stephen Malstorm is the same age as Chase, but about six months older. Stephen has chestnut colored hair, light maroon eyes, and slightly tanned skin. He stands at five feet eleven inches, but tends to act taller since he is always on his tall horse. Moving to Seafoam Island at age three, he never really enjoyed the simple, natural life. He always longed for adventure and the city life. Putting up with the life he had to live in Seafoam Island, he ignored all people and focused only on his interests. Having heard about Pokemon for the first time in Kindergarten, Stephen was excited to think that he could one day own a Pokemon that would be powerful enough to win any match. At age ten he begged his parents to go see Professor Oak at Pallet Town. But his parents refused and made sure he finished his education first. Holding a grudge against his parents from that day on, he did as he was told. Now today he is finally free to do what he wanted to do.
"Whom did you expect?" Stephen asked sarcastically.
"Not a snake that's for sure." Chase responded. "Now, tell the captain to stop the ship so he can let me on!"
"Hmm…now why would I want to do something like that? If I do that, I would have to slow down my Pokemon journey just so you could catch up on yours." Stephen explained.
"GRR! I knew it! Once a back stabber, always a back stabber!" Chase yelled out.
"Oh, such harsh words. HA! See you at Pallet Town Chase, that's if, you ever get there." Stephen said with a snicker as the Saint Avenue ship pulled completely away from Seafoam Harbor and headed onward to Pallet Town.
Chase stopped running and began panting heavily as he angrily looked at the ship he was supposed to get on, disappear from sight.
"Great! Today was to be a day I would never forget, and it sure has turned out to be that way. I already am a failure when it comes to even getting to Pallet Town." Chase sadly said to himself.
Stephen: ::Wearing a tuxedo, steps up onto a stage and pretends to accept an award for his performance:: I just want to thank the little people. Wait! I did this all by myself. Thanks for nothing. I am the best character ever.
Po-Gi-Z: ::Clears his throat and signals Stephen to look at a sign he is carrying. The sign says, 'Delete':: Um...remember who created you Stephen. I don't think you want me to delete you from the story, since you claim to be such a great character.
Stephen: ::Gulps::
Dallas: ::Suddenly appears behind Stephen and knocks him on the head with a rolling pin:: Settle down Stephen. Remember, my baby Chase is the star of the show. I should have listened to him about you.
Chase: WAY TO GO MOM! You know, I think I am going to like that rolling pin a lot more than any other household appliance.
Po-Gi-Z: Well, what will happen to poor Chase? Will he be able to get to Pallet Town and receive his first Pokemon? If so, how will he do it? BOY! Do I love cliffhangers.
Dallas: Obviously, you won't leave my boy stranded? I know he will find someway to get there.
Chase: Yeah!
Po-Gi-Z: I am sure you are right. So, tune in to the next chapter.
Gone In A Flash