POKE-VIVOR: PROLOGUE
This part is a continuation of the prologue of Anime and Video Game Survivor, so if you want to understand the first section of this fic, you may need to read it. Then again, it doesn't really matter…
I am hoping to send each chapter of both survivors in unison. Honestly, I am also going in a three day circle, 3 days to write one and 3 days to write the other. And hopefully by Xmas, it will be close enough for me to start work on my second mole…AND YES, THERE WILL BE PRIZES ON OFFER THIS TIME! J
O.K, now let's see how Tom is doing…
If you don't know, the host of Poke-vivor, Tom Greenville, is one of Donald Marco's workies/cronies for the Quad-R, and he's very obsessive about Pokemon. Nuff said.
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"….ah, last port of call…and also ironically, the first for some people!"
Chromus stopped outside the structure of Neo-Tokyo. After the incident with Galactia, the city had been derelict. 'Dead' boomers still scattered and hung on the buildings, the AD Police building was still a monstrous display for anyone who wanted to look at it.
Chromus shuddered. Fortunately, it wasn't being held here…exactly.
"Ah boss!"
Chromus turned to look at one Tom Greenville, his host for Poke-vivor whilst he surveyed things back at the Duelist Kingdom. The brown haired host was obviously quite excited.
"What would old DM say if he heard that?" Chromus tutted.
"Oh I don't care! As long as I see Ash everyday!" Tom said.
"Unless he gets voted off first…" Chromus smirked. Tom huffed, obviously not thinking that will happen.
And then, another voice appeared.
"Oh Chrissy-poo!"
Only one person would add that suffix to anyone's name…
"Nene….why do you have to call me by that infantile nickname?" Chromus said, smiling, knowing the response.
"Because I like you Chrissy-poo!" Nene said, the blond kawaii crew cut teenager/young adult genius emerged in her civilian clothes. Chromus was hoping for the revealing suit but hey, can't win 'em all.
"So, you've managed to set up the computers for the vote?" Chromus asked.
"You should have got me to do something more difficult…" Nene said. Tom obviously not really caring about this interaction, decided to voice up.
"That's great but can we get to the island now?" Tom said.
"As long as Nene remembers where it is…" Chromus asked.
"Er, well actually…" Nene stammered.
'Oh no.' Tom and Chromus said in unison.
"…sure!" Nene said.
'….' Tom and Chromus sweatdropped in unison.
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The drive helped by the other person who knew where the island was, Miss Linna Yamazaki, was pleasant enough. Chromus, Tom and Nene pressed a button to their secret evil underground base….
….which was a simply mechanic's room and computer place. In the corner, Nigel Kirkland seemed to be back to his old work whilst the final contestant Mackey Stingray for AAVGS2 was watching over anything and everything.
Chromus had to chuckle. After all they went through and they are returning to their normal lives.
"Nigel, Nene, sorry, but do you mind if I take him off your hands for a while…" Chromus said.
Nigel sighed. "I guess."
"Don't worry Nigel, maybe I'll win it and manage to help get the entire place back to normal…" Mackey said.
"Just remember….if you don't get as far as I did, the dishes for a month!" Nene said.
"And if I get further than you, no using that suffix forever…" Mackey countered.
"Waaah! You're so mean!" Nene said as Mackey chuckled. A bit of dutch courage and he gave Nene a peck on the cheek, the girl blushing badly.
"Lucky bas…." Chromus said under his breath. Out loud, "Mackey, come on…we'd best be off…I'll keep in touch Tom…"
The Brit author teleported away with Mackey in tow as the 16th contestant of Anime and Video Game Survivor had been tempted away.
But onto more important matters.
"O.K, Nene…Chromus has put you in charge of maintaining the computer systems via satellite…but for me, a summer island with Ash and Misty awaits!" Tom said happily as he bounded there for the first (and only) ferry to go to the Enil Island, where Nene and Linna were stranded for a fair bit….would now be home for 16 people from Pokemon.
And Tom couldn't wait.
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Tom was waiting.
Chromus had said that he had activated the portal for the 16 contestants at a specific time. However, the trick was that they would all arrive at once…and then they couldn't speak a word as they headed onto the ferry.
The only problem was, Chromus hadn't told him what the time was…
"I could be here a while…"
So Tom waited.
And waited.
And waited some more…
*CAPTION – 2 HOURS LATER*
Tom had finally got his Gameboy Advance out and enjoying a bit of Mario Advance, when he got the impression that something was going to attack him…from above…
As he looked up, the figures of Jessie and James were clearly visual.
"Crap."
Tom dived (and put his possession back of course) to avoid the failure Rockets plunging through the pier and splashing down.
Of course, Jessie and James had to make an entrance.
The two spluttering Rockets emerged and were about to say their motto…
…and Tom unleashed the contract, and underlined…
'NO TALKING UNTIL THE DESTINATED POINT WHERE THE GAME STARTS. JESSIE AND JAMES, THAT MEANS NO MOTTOS!'
The two Rockets looked depressed. Even Tom thought that sucked…that meant he couldn't talk to them either…no fun these British were.
Although he could hear slight snickered from the other side. Tom sighed. Figures that the two teams of Rockets would find each other first.
Butch and Cassidy, the more effective Team Rocket (supposedly) were obviously looking forward to defeating their rivals and show they are the true Team Rocket. Tom was looking forward to smirk when they got voted off.
Next up were two familiar faces. A Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. Immediately, seeing the Jenny, Jessie and James panicked whilst Butch just smirked. Jenny resisted temptation to try and arrest them…for now.
Joy just smiled, happy to be here. This tanned Joy was a different look than usual for Tom, and that made it interesting. Chromus had sent some factfiles and this Joy could well also be the strongest competitor on the island. That was interesting.
The next two characters Tom had little time for. Rudy he was still annoyed with for trying to 'steal' Misty from Ash…he was hoping this island could shut him up.
And as for shutting up…
Giselle seemed ready for a staring contest with Cassidy. Donald had warned that these two could probably be a literal clash of egos. Tom kinda figured that out anyway, but it was always careful to be prepared.
Tom sighed. Nothing good…
…and then…
Tom had to bite his tongue, as the four twerps, Ash, Misty, Brock and Tracey all emerged from one portal. Tom was positively drooling with excitement as Ash was as excited as ever, Misty shaking his head, Tracey already whipping out his ever present sketchbook and Brock already making eyes on Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny (fortunately Misty had thought ahead and grabbed his ear…she couldn't say anything but the message was clear enough…)
The fact that it was taking everyone everything not to speak was amazing. Jessie and James had taken Giselle's place in the staring contest against Butch and Cassidy, Giselle and Rudy were both staring at Misty…but for different reasons…Jenny looked tense, Joy was looking over Tracey's shoulder on his sketch, Brock was alternating between Jenny and Joy, Misty was desperately trying to avoid anyone's gaze, and Ash looked as clueless as ever.]
Just four left, Tom thought. And that included the Mole as well.
And as if on cue, said mole, and three others emerged from the final portal.
Todd, Chromus' mole in the original Poke-mole, emerged with a smile on his face. Two of his victims had also taken place in this show, as Casey had a beaming smile on her face waving her baseball bat, and Richie just looking embarrassed of the situation. The only non-Pokemole character from the quartet was Duplica, her eyes drawn to everyone here, almost like a mole-hunter in herself.
And that was the 16. Tom sighed.
"Phew, glad that's done, couldn't last another 5 minutes. O.K, everyone is here…."
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So, how does Tom get on with the guys on the boat…enjoy the ride as Poke-vivor begins!