The Journey Called Pokemon
By: Po-Gi-Z
Mysterious Stranger: Ah! Welcome back everyone. I see you are very interested in seeing my talents. As you can see, Po-Gi-Z is not here. Nor is Cyrus, that arrogant Stephen, or anyone else. The only one I have permitted to stay is Chase Star and his Pokemon. However, they are forced to remain inside of the story.
::A huge Pokemon waddles over, serving the stranger a large plate of food::
Mysterious Stranger: Glad to see you are putting yourself to use. Seems that the boss was doing something right when he assigned you to me.
::The Pokemon shrugs and heads back to the kitchen::
Mysterious Stranger: ::Munches on a sandwich and some potato chips:: Now, where was I? So, you see. I am the mastermind behind all of this. Soon, I will take over the world. HAHAHAHAHA!
::A big screen, flat t.v. lowers down and a shadowy figure appears there::
T.V. Screen: WHO will take over the world?
Mysterious Stranger: ::Jumps back:: Boss? So...nice of you to drop in.
T.V. Screen: ENOUGH! ::Stranger jumps behind a chair:: I run this business. All I ask is that you bring me adequate Pokemon for our experimentation. Now, stop dilly dallying and get to work!
Mysterious Stranger: ::Raises his hand to salute:: Yes sir!
Disclaimer: I run this whole world. ::Looks back at t.v. screen to see if the boss is watching him:: Well, maybe the world is too much to say. ::Sighs:: I myself and my Pokemon, and the boss, are owned by Po-Gi-Z unfortunately. Luckily, he doesn't own any statistics on Pokemon. Just his characters and fresh ideas. But I plan to revolt against him as well and take over all of Kanto!
Chapter 10: Warrant For The Arrest Of...?
After recently capturing Oddish, his first Pokemon, Chase continues onward to Viridian City. Continuing to carry his sleeping Psyduck, Chase begins to walk up a hill to realize…
"Viridian City! We made it!" Chase yelled out.
"Psy? Psy…duck…Psy…duck." Psyduck said as he sort of woke up and went back to sleep.
Chase quickly quieted down as to not wake up his faithful companion. As he reached the top of the hill, he was about to step forward when he realized his foot didn't touch anything but air. Quickly jumping back, he looks down to notice he had to climb down a steep ledge.
"Hmm…this isn't going to be easy." Chase said aloud. Dropping his knapsack to the ground, he reached for the Pokeball and faced it towards Psyduck. The red beam shot out from it and engulfed Psyduck, entering him for a more peaceful rest. Putting the Pokeball away in the knapsack, he picked it up and kneeled down to see if there was an easy way to climb down. "Well…I might as well just try and do my best." A slight sigh escaped from his mouth as he turned around and began to climb down the ledge. As he reached the midway point, a gusty breeze suddenly came out of nowhere and was disturbing Chase's climb. "Wow! That's one strong breeze!" Chase said. Still climbing down to quickly avoid the wind, Chase was about to grasp a small rock to hold onto when the wind kicked up and blew his hand off its target and he began to fall backwards. "AAAAAHHHHH!"
He yelled as he fell downward, thinking it was the end.
He passes our sight as we hear a soft thud. We look down now to see he lied in the arms of some woman. His eyes were covered in fear as the voice spoke to him.
"Are you all right?" The woman asked concernedly.
Chase uncovered his eyes as he noticed he was not on the floor, but in the arms of a woman. He turned his head to realize the woman's features. She was dressed in a blue uniform, with blue hair, and a blue cap on top of her head. Chase's heart skipped a beat as he stared at such beauty.
"Yeah…I…I guess so. You look familiar." Chase said.
A smile crossed over the woman's face as she nodded.
"I should look familiar. I am one of the many Jenny officers in all of Kanto." Jenny replied.
Chase's mouth opened wide as he jumped out of her arms and bowed in front of her.
"I have read so much about you. I mean, in my Pokemon studies I have read so much about your incredible arrests and so on." Chase explained.
Officer Jenny blushed as she raised her right arm and placed her hand behind her head in embarrassment.
"Oh…well…I am not all that great." She replies.
A smirk crosses Chase's mouth as he nods.
"By the way, thanks for the rescue."
"No problem. I always patrol this area because most trainers do the same thing you just did and end up in the same accident. That breeze always passes by through here." Officer Jenny explains as she stares off into the distance.
"I see." Chase added.
"Well…I must be heading back to the city. I am sure that's where you are headed too. And by my instincts, I would say you are looking for the Pokemon Center. I'll take you there if you like." Jenny offers as she extends her hand to Chase and points to her motorcycle.
Chase nods.
"Sure. I always wanted to ride on a cycle with an officer before. It looks fun."
He extends his hand towards Jenny as he is taken to the motorcycle and hops on. Jenny hops on after and lifts the stand as she makes the motor rumble.
"I suggest you hang on tight!" Jenny shouts over the motor.
"All…RIIIIIGGGGGHHHHHT!" Chase yells as he is suddenly lashed along in the speed of the motorcycle.
Holding on for dear life on Jenny's waist, Chase zooms by a sign welcoming them to Viridian City.
"Viridian City: Where You Can Guarantee Your Feet Are Firmly Planted On The Ground"
Jenny zooms her way through the city, almost running over pedestrians who dive out of her way into the bushes or into the arms of other people. But poor Chase has his eyes closed as he is mumbling…
"Now I lay me down to sleep…"
Finally having the Pokemon Center in sight, Jenny slows down just a tad bit and inputs all her strength into the motorcycle to lift it up into the air. By doing so, she jumps over the stairs leading to the Pokemon Center. The doors slide open and with a dramatic entrance, Jenny and Chase stop a few inches away from the counter, the tires letting out a halting screech.
"We're here." Jenny says as she looks over her shoulder at Chase.
Still cringing, Chase opens his eyes and looks around as if astonished to be alive and well. He then looks up to the ceiling and says,
"Thank you. I owe you one."
As he gets off the motorcycle, a voice calls out in anger.
"Officer Jenny!" Chase and Jenny turn to face the woman walking towards them both. Once again, Chase's heart skips another beat as he looks at such memorable beauty. A woman dressed in a white uniform, with a nurse cap on, red hair and holding a clipboard. "I would think you would stop doing this by now, after the first time I scolded you, even though the first time was a Pikachu emergency." A sweatdrop drooped down the back of Jenny's head as she smiled. "Next time…" But before the nurse could finish, Chase jumped right in and bowed as he did earlier with Officer Jenny.
"Sorry to interrupt, but are you one of the well known Nurse Joys?" Chase asked cheerfully.
Nurse Joy smiled and nodded.
"Yes I am. I am the first sister and cousin of many of the other Nurse Joys." Joy replied with a happy tone, after seconds ago scolding Jenny.
"I can tell." Chase said as he sort of blushed. "I have studied all about your many surgeries and such. Mainly, you have inspired me to become a Pokemon Healer." Chase explains. Suddenly, he leans over a slight bit, opens his knapsack and pulls out a rolled up piece of paper. He unrolls it and shows it to Nurse Joy who looks it over. "After graduating I received a diploma in Pokemon Health."
Nurse Joy nods as she mumbles what she reads.
"Impressive Chase."
"Well. My work here is done. Sorry for the entrance." Officer Jenny replies as she gets back on her motorcycle.
"No problem. Just try to walk in or use the parking lot next time." Joy advised.
"Aye aye!" Jenny saluted.
She then turned the motor on and raced out as fast as she raced in with Chase. Chase waved goodbye to Jenny as she went off. He then directed his attention to Joy, who was now returning to the front of the counter, still reading Chase's diploma. He walks over to her and places his arms on the counter.
"I must say, this is very interesting. Would you be interested in helping me here in the Pokemon Center Chase?" Joy asked.
Chase gasped for a moment, and turned around shyly.
'Wow! A chance to work alongside Nurse Joy. Should I take this grand opportunity? But, what will happen to my Pokemon journey? I can't just toss that out the window.' Chase thought.
He then turned around, a big smile on his face and replied.
"I wish I could Nurse Joy. But, I have a journey ahead of me. I vowed to collect as many badges as possible throughout Kanto and anywhere else I travel. I would love to honestly help you out, I just have to take one step at a time."
Nurse Joy nodded and handed Chase back his diploma.
"I understand. You have a bright future ahead of you Chase. And I wouldn't want to stand in the way. But, I do ask one favor of you." Joy said.
"Anything." Chase answered.
"If you ever come across an injured Pokemon, or a Nurse Joy needs assistance somewhere in your vicinity, please don't hesitate to help. With your skills, you will be able to save Pokemon all around the world." Joy urged.
Chase blushed a bit as he smiled.
"Thanks Nurse Joy. I'll keep that promise." Chase assured.
"I'm glad." She replied. She then looked at Chase's knapsack. "So, what brings you here to Viridian City?" She asks.
"Oh. I can't believe I almost forgot." Chase said. He digs into his knapsack and pulls out two Pokeballs. "I needed to heal my Pokemon. And I was also hoping to challenge the gym leader of the Viridian City Gym." He responded and handed Nurse Joy the Pokeballs.
"I see. Well, let me take care of that for you. Your Pokemon will be healed shortly." She cheerfully said as she turned around and walked into a back room.
As she did so, Chase turned and looked around the Pokemon Center. Nobody but he and Nurse Joy were there. He also realized that when he first came in with Officer Jenny.
"Gee, I wonder where everyone is?" Chase asked himself.
He walked around the center a bit and came upon a plaque on the wall. It brightly shined and caught Chase's attention. He moved closer so he could read what it said.
"This plaque is awarded by the residents of Viridian City to New Viridian City Gym Leader Gary Oak. After the old gym leader, Giovanni, head of the notorious Team Rocket, was evicted from his gym by Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, Pewter City's old Gym Leader Brock, and Cerulean City's old Gym Leader Misty, Gary Oak decided to rebuild the Viridian City Gym and become its new leader. He has made a true effort to rebuild what was destroyed of such a wonderful city and give all trainers a more deserving challenge."
Below it, Chase saw the picture of Gary Oak.
"Gee, not only is Oak known for research, but also for Pokemon Training by his grandson." Chase thought surprisingly. Nodding, Chase turns halfway around, when he realizes a few huge posters on the wall of the Pokemon Center, not too far away from the plaque. Stepping up to them he reads the first one, tattered and somewhat torn.
"THIS IS THE NOTORIOUS TEAM ROCKET! JESSIE, JAMES AND MEOWTH! WANTED FOR POKEKNAPPING AND POACHING POKEMON! REWARD!"
"Hmm…I have read a lot about this team in my studies, but they aren't a threat since Ash Ketchum always defeated them." Chase said to himself.
He looks over to the next poster, not tattered as much, but not torn like the other, and reads it as well.
"FOLLOWING AFTERWARDS WAS THE SECOND TEAM OF TEAM ROCKET, BUTCH, CASSIDY AND RATICATE! NOTE: THEY ARE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN THEIR OTHER TEAMATES! APPROACH WITH EXTREME CAUTION! REWARD!"
Chase nods and tries to think if he remembers about the team.
"I know very little has been mentioned about them. But, I still wouldn't want to risk bumping into them." Chase said.
Finally, Chase looks over to the last poster, brand new and in great condition, as if just posted up. Looking at it, he sees a huge Pokemon beside a tall gentleman. Looking down at the small writing, he reads once again.
Mysterious Stranger: YEAH RIGHT! You think I was going to let you know about us that easily! Think again! You have to stay tuned for the next chapter if you want to know our name. Oh, and, if you really were thinking that I was somehow part of Team Rocket, or are still thinking that, then you've got another think coming buddy. Don't insult me by comparing me with those ingrates. They can't do anything right.
::The stranger's Pokemon stands beside him, nodding in agreement::
Mysterious Stranger: We will show Team Rocket how things are really done. Notice, they couldn't even take control of the actual host of this story. Let alone catch a measley little Pikachu. What a waste! I have said enough. My words express the next chapter.
Part 2: Team Rocket's Competition
By: Po-Gi-Z
Mysterious Stranger: Ah! Welcome back everyone. I see you are very interested in seeing my talents. As you can see, Po-Gi-Z is not here. Nor is Cyrus, that arrogant Stephen, or anyone else. The only one I have permitted to stay is Chase Star and his Pokemon. However, they are forced to remain inside of the story.
::A huge Pokemon waddles over, serving the stranger a large plate of food::
Mysterious Stranger: Glad to see you are putting yourself to use. Seems that the boss was doing something right when he assigned you to me.
::The Pokemon shrugs and heads back to the kitchen::
Mysterious Stranger: ::Munches on a sandwich and some potato chips:: Now, where was I? So, you see. I am the mastermind behind all of this. Soon, I will take over the world. HAHAHAHAHA!
::A big screen, flat t.v. lowers down and a shadowy figure appears there::
T.V. Screen: WHO will take over the world?
Mysterious Stranger: ::Jumps back:: Boss? So...nice of you to drop in.
T.V. Screen: ENOUGH! ::Stranger jumps behind a chair:: I run this business. All I ask is that you bring me adequate Pokemon for our experimentation. Now, stop dilly dallying and get to work!
Mysterious Stranger: ::Raises his hand to salute:: Yes sir!
Disclaimer: I run this whole world. ::Looks back at t.v. screen to see if the boss is watching him:: Well, maybe the world is too much to say. ::Sighs:: I myself and my Pokemon, and the boss, are owned by Po-Gi-Z unfortunately. Luckily, he doesn't own any statistics on Pokemon. Just his characters and fresh ideas. But I plan to revolt against him as well and take over all of Kanto!
Chapter 10: Warrant For The Arrest Of...?
After recently capturing Oddish, his first Pokemon, Chase continues onward to Viridian City. Continuing to carry his sleeping Psyduck, Chase begins to walk up a hill to realize…
"Viridian City! We made it!" Chase yelled out.
"Psy? Psy…duck…Psy…duck." Psyduck said as he sort of woke up and went back to sleep.
Chase quickly quieted down as to not wake up his faithful companion. As he reached the top of the hill, he was about to step forward when he realized his foot didn't touch anything but air. Quickly jumping back, he looks down to notice he had to climb down a steep ledge.
"Hmm…this isn't going to be easy." Chase said aloud. Dropping his knapsack to the ground, he reached for the Pokeball and faced it towards Psyduck. The red beam shot out from it and engulfed Psyduck, entering him for a more peaceful rest. Putting the Pokeball away in the knapsack, he picked it up and kneeled down to see if there was an easy way to climb down. "Well…I might as well just try and do my best." A slight sigh escaped from his mouth as he turned around and began to climb down the ledge. As he reached the midway point, a gusty breeze suddenly came out of nowhere and was disturbing Chase's climb. "Wow! That's one strong breeze!" Chase said. Still climbing down to quickly avoid the wind, Chase was about to grasp a small rock to hold onto when the wind kicked up and blew his hand off its target and he began to fall backwards. "AAAAAHHHHH!"
He yelled as he fell downward, thinking it was the end.
He passes our sight as we hear a soft thud. We look down now to see he lied in the arms of some woman. His eyes were covered in fear as the voice spoke to him.
"Are you all right?" The woman asked concernedly.
Chase uncovered his eyes as he noticed he was not on the floor, but in the arms of a woman. He turned his head to realize the woman's features. She was dressed in a blue uniform, with blue hair, and a blue cap on top of her head. Chase's heart skipped a beat as he stared at such beauty.
"Yeah…I…I guess so. You look familiar." Chase said.
A smile crossed over the woman's face as she nodded.
"I should look familiar. I am one of the many Jenny officers in all of Kanto." Jenny replied.
Chase's mouth opened wide as he jumped out of her arms and bowed in front of her.
"I have read so much about you. I mean, in my Pokemon studies I have read so much about your incredible arrests and so on." Chase explained.
Officer Jenny blushed as she raised her right arm and placed her hand behind her head in embarrassment.
"Oh…well…I am not all that great." She replies.
A smirk crosses Chase's mouth as he nods.
"By the way, thanks for the rescue."
"No problem. I always patrol this area because most trainers do the same thing you just did and end up in the same accident. That breeze always passes by through here." Officer Jenny explains as she stares off into the distance.
"I see." Chase added.
"Well…I must be heading back to the city. I am sure that's where you are headed too. And by my instincts, I would say you are looking for the Pokemon Center. I'll take you there if you like." Jenny offers as she extends her hand to Chase and points to her motorcycle.
Chase nods.
"Sure. I always wanted to ride on a cycle with an officer before. It looks fun."
He extends his hand towards Jenny as he is taken to the motorcycle and hops on. Jenny hops on after and lifts the stand as she makes the motor rumble.
"I suggest you hang on tight!" Jenny shouts over the motor.
"All…RIIIIIGGGGGHHHHHT!" Chase yells as he is suddenly lashed along in the speed of the motorcycle.
Holding on for dear life on Jenny's waist, Chase zooms by a sign welcoming them to Viridian City.
"Viridian City: Where You Can Guarantee Your Feet Are Firmly Planted On The Ground"
Jenny zooms her way through the city, almost running over pedestrians who dive out of her way into the bushes or into the arms of other people. But poor Chase has his eyes closed as he is mumbling…
"Now I lay me down to sleep…"
Finally having the Pokemon Center in sight, Jenny slows down just a tad bit and inputs all her strength into the motorcycle to lift it up into the air. By doing so, she jumps over the stairs leading to the Pokemon Center. The doors slide open and with a dramatic entrance, Jenny and Chase stop a few inches away from the counter, the tires letting out a halting screech.
"We're here." Jenny says as she looks over her shoulder at Chase.
Still cringing, Chase opens his eyes and looks around as if astonished to be alive and well. He then looks up to the ceiling and says,
"Thank you. I owe you one."
As he gets off the motorcycle, a voice calls out in anger.
"Officer Jenny!" Chase and Jenny turn to face the woman walking towards them both. Once again, Chase's heart skips another beat as he looks at such memorable beauty. A woman dressed in a white uniform, with a nurse cap on, red hair and holding a clipboard. "I would think you would stop doing this by now, after the first time I scolded you, even though the first time was a Pikachu emergency." A sweatdrop drooped down the back of Jenny's head as she smiled. "Next time…" But before the nurse could finish, Chase jumped right in and bowed as he did earlier with Officer Jenny.
"Sorry to interrupt, but are you one of the well known Nurse Joys?" Chase asked cheerfully.
Nurse Joy smiled and nodded.
"Yes I am. I am the first sister and cousin of many of the other Nurse Joys." Joy replied with a happy tone, after seconds ago scolding Jenny.
"I can tell." Chase said as he sort of blushed. "I have studied all about your many surgeries and such. Mainly, you have inspired me to become a Pokemon Healer." Chase explains. Suddenly, he leans over a slight bit, opens his knapsack and pulls out a rolled up piece of paper. He unrolls it and shows it to Nurse Joy who looks it over. "After graduating I received a diploma in Pokemon Health."
Nurse Joy nods as she mumbles what she reads.
"Impressive Chase."
"Well. My work here is done. Sorry for the entrance." Officer Jenny replies as she gets back on her motorcycle.
"No problem. Just try to walk in or use the parking lot next time." Joy advised.
"Aye aye!" Jenny saluted.
She then turned the motor on and raced out as fast as she raced in with Chase. Chase waved goodbye to Jenny as she went off. He then directed his attention to Joy, who was now returning to the front of the counter, still reading Chase's diploma. He walks over to her and places his arms on the counter.
"I must say, this is very interesting. Would you be interested in helping me here in the Pokemon Center Chase?" Joy asked.
Chase gasped for a moment, and turned around shyly.
'Wow! A chance to work alongside Nurse Joy. Should I take this grand opportunity? But, what will happen to my Pokemon journey? I can't just toss that out the window.' Chase thought.
He then turned around, a big smile on his face and replied.
"I wish I could Nurse Joy. But, I have a journey ahead of me. I vowed to collect as many badges as possible throughout Kanto and anywhere else I travel. I would love to honestly help you out, I just have to take one step at a time."
Nurse Joy nodded and handed Chase back his diploma.
"I understand. You have a bright future ahead of you Chase. And I wouldn't want to stand in the way. But, I do ask one favor of you." Joy said.
"Anything." Chase answered.
"If you ever come across an injured Pokemon, or a Nurse Joy needs assistance somewhere in your vicinity, please don't hesitate to help. With your skills, you will be able to save Pokemon all around the world." Joy urged.
Chase blushed a bit as he smiled.
"Thanks Nurse Joy. I'll keep that promise." Chase assured.
"I'm glad." She replied. She then looked at Chase's knapsack. "So, what brings you here to Viridian City?" She asks.
"Oh. I can't believe I almost forgot." Chase said. He digs into his knapsack and pulls out two Pokeballs. "I needed to heal my Pokemon. And I was also hoping to challenge the gym leader of the Viridian City Gym." He responded and handed Nurse Joy the Pokeballs.
"I see. Well, let me take care of that for you. Your Pokemon will be healed shortly." She cheerfully said as she turned around and walked into a back room.
As she did so, Chase turned and looked around the Pokemon Center. Nobody but he and Nurse Joy were there. He also realized that when he first came in with Officer Jenny.
"Gee, I wonder where everyone is?" Chase asked himself.
He walked around the center a bit and came upon a plaque on the wall. It brightly shined and caught Chase's attention. He moved closer so he could read what it said.
"This plaque is awarded by the residents of Viridian City to New Viridian City Gym Leader Gary Oak. After the old gym leader, Giovanni, head of the notorious Team Rocket, was evicted from his gym by Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, Pewter City's old Gym Leader Brock, and Cerulean City's old Gym Leader Misty, Gary Oak decided to rebuild the Viridian City Gym and become its new leader. He has made a true effort to rebuild what was destroyed of such a wonderful city and give all trainers a more deserving challenge."
Below it, Chase saw the picture of Gary Oak.
"Gee, not only is Oak known for research, but also for Pokemon Training by his grandson." Chase thought surprisingly. Nodding, Chase turns halfway around, when he realizes a few huge posters on the wall of the Pokemon Center, not too far away from the plaque. Stepping up to them he reads the first one, tattered and somewhat torn.
"THIS IS THE NOTORIOUS TEAM ROCKET! JESSIE, JAMES AND MEOWTH! WANTED FOR POKEKNAPPING AND POACHING POKEMON! REWARD!"
"Hmm…I have read a lot about this team in my studies, but they aren't a threat since Ash Ketchum always defeated them." Chase said to himself.
He looks over to the next poster, not tattered as much, but not torn like the other, and reads it as well.
"FOLLOWING AFTERWARDS WAS THE SECOND TEAM OF TEAM ROCKET, BUTCH, CASSIDY AND RATICATE! NOTE: THEY ARE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN THEIR OTHER TEAMATES! APPROACH WITH EXTREME CAUTION! REWARD!"
Chase nods and tries to think if he remembers about the team.
"I know very little has been mentioned about them. But, I still wouldn't want to risk bumping into them." Chase said.
Finally, Chase looks over to the last poster, brand new and in great condition, as if just posted up. Looking at it, he sees a huge Pokemon beside a tall gentleman. Looking down at the small writing, he reads once again.
Mysterious Stranger: YEAH RIGHT! You think I was going to let you know about us that easily! Think again! You have to stay tuned for the next chapter if you want to know our name. Oh, and, if you really were thinking that I was somehow part of Team Rocket, or are still thinking that, then you've got another think coming buddy. Don't insult me by comparing me with those ingrates. They can't do anything right.
::The stranger's Pokemon stands beside him, nodding in agreement::
Mysterious Stranger: We will show Team Rocket how things are really done. Notice, they couldn't even take control of the actual host of this story. Let alone catch a measley little Pikachu. What a waste! I have said enough. My words express the next chapter.
Part 2: Team Rocket's Competition