While waiting for his pokemon to finish with their recharging, Dustin recalled
his battle with Pyre to Nurse Joy. "Well I guess that means that I should
expect to see Pyre sometime later today." remarked nurse joy as she handed
Dustin his pokeball, "here you go, fully charged." "Thanks
joy" Dustin replied walking out the door of the pokecenter, this time
making sure he had his pokemon on his belt. Once outside he looked around for
both Mary and Pat. "Now where they did get to?" After standing around for few
minutes Dustin thought he heard something coming from behind the center.
Walking behind the center Dustin found the people he was looking for. Watching
the two of them go at each other for a few moments Dustin sat down on rock and
just watched and waited for them to finish. "Still picking skills after seeing
someone use that skill once I see Mary." Remarked Pat as he parried Mary's
staff. "What can I say I've had a good instructor" was Mary's answer as she
once more did a whirlwind strike. Blocking half of the blows from her attack,
Pat decided to evade and jumped over and spun. Tapping Mary with his staff.
"Boo" was all he said. "Very funny Pat" she said, 'look's like we'll have to
continue this later though." She said pointing behind Pat. Turning and seeing
Dustin just sitting there with a dazed look on his face.
{Hmm probably shocked from watching our practice session. You sure you've never
handled a staff before?} Asked Pat through the link that both Mary and he
shared. {Nope, I can honestly say that I've haven't used one before.} Came her
silent reply. Walking over to Dustin and giving him a slight shake to wake him
from his daze. "You ready to go?" Mary asked as she collapsed her staff and put
into her backpack. Nodding ever so slightly, they could both tell he was still
dazed from their dancing staffs. Turing to face Pat, "Oh Pat could you toss
some water over here please." She asked. "Coming right up" he said laughing as
he pulled a black pokeball off his belt. "Tiamat hydro pump" He called as
tossed the ball landed in front of Dustin. Breaking open in midair and
releasing the energy inside the ball, which quickly took shape of, one the most
feared water type pokemon. Pat's gyarados reared its head and then snapped
forward releasing a torrent of water on the unsuspecting Dustin. Needless to
say he woke up from daze after the first few gallons of water hit him.
"Reveille, reveille Dustin" called Pat, as he recalled his gyarados.
After picking Dustin up from the mud puddle his was laying in. they walked over
to the market to pick up food supplies for the next leg of their journey, our
group left slate city once more following the map that nurse joy add first
given them. "Well we're going to have to make up for the lost time,
honestly Dustin you should know better then to go caving without someone else
with you." Remarked Pat as he reached for one of the pokeballs hanging on
belt. "And just how do you plan on making up for the time we lost hmm
Pat?" inquired Dustin. Glancing back at Mary, he held up a light blue
pokeball, positioned so that only she could she it. Seeing her smile and
giving a slight nod, Pat tossed the pokeball into air. "Well Dustin you asked
how we're going to make up the time we lost while you were in the hospital."
Answered Mary. Dustin looking at the pokeball Pat had just tossed, and
realized what pokemon was contained within the sphere.
The pokeball reaching the arc of it's flight split open and released the energy
within. At the same time the ball opened a blast of arctic air escaped and
cover everything on ground around the ball with a thin layer of frost. "No not
her, please Pat can't we ride something besides her?" asked Dustin, teeth
chattering from the sudden drop in temperate. "Well if you think that your
Pidgeot can keep up, then by all means use your own pokemon." Answered Pat as
he climbed up onto his bird, and reached down to give Mary a hand. {So how is
my snow angel doing?} Asked Pat through the link. {She's doing fine, and wants
to get going.} Came Mary's silent reply as she brushed off the frost that was
on her sweatshirt. "How are you doing today winter?" she asked out loud. {Doing
fine dear…. and like you waiting to get going, would be nice to stretch the
wings for a bit.} "We'll fly for about three hours and see about finding a spot
to stop and have lunch at, sound good?" asked Pat. "Works for me Pat." Replied
Mary as she settled into Pat's arms. {Comfy?} Feeling her nod and then her
turning around to see if Dustin was ready, Mary noticed that he was just now
gotten onto his own bird pokemon. "You ready over there yet Dustin?" called
Mary. "Come on Sparky get inside the backpack." Ordered Dustin as he tried to
put Sparky into her little built in room. "Come on it's for your own good" he
whined. "Well I guess that answer's my question, looks like we might have to
wait a few seconds well Dustin tries to get Sparky into her room." Whispered
Mary turning back around to face Pat. Mumbling under his breath, Pat glanced
down at winter and told her to relax, as he slid off with Mary still in his
arms. "No sense in making winter stand there with our weight on her back if
we're not going anywhere." He explained when she looked at him with a quizzical
look.
Nodding her head in agreement, Mary kept glancing over at Dustin every few
seconds to see if he was ready yet. After five minutes passed and they we're
still waiting on Dustin and Sparky, Mary was starting to get fed up herself.
Leaning back into Pat's arms even farther, she heard him mumbling under his
breath, upon listening closer, Mary was surprised to hear him chanting. (What's
got you so work up that your using that mantra Pat?) she asked through their
link. (Just getting tired of sitting here wasting time, while he tries to get
his Pichu to listen, I was hoping to be at least a day journey from here by the
time we stopped for lunch. But I don't think we're going to go anywhere today.)
Came Pat's reply as he glared at Sparky and Dustin. Sitting there in Pat's arms
Mary thought of a few ways that could help speed things up, glancing up at Pat
and giving him a smile. She faced Dustin and used the first attack that came
into mind. "Charm" she whispered, keeping her gaze on Dustin. A few seconds
later Dustin had a dazed and dreamy eyed look on his face. (Well Pat if you
would recall his Pidgeot, we can speed this up just a tad.) "Pidgeot return"
shouted Pat. Reverting back into energy and diving into its pokeball without
any questions shocked Pat. "Hmm that's a first, normally they don't listen the
first time." While Pat was collecting Sparky and Dustin's Pidgeot, Mary had
Dustin assume his hybrid form. Throwing one of Pat's specially made pokeballs
at Dustin, she watched as he got sucked into the ball. Picking the ball up and
tossing between her hands as she made her way back towards winter. "Sparky
return" called Pat as he held the Pichu's pokeball up to activate the recall
mode. After tossing both Sparky's and pidgeot's pokeball into Dustin's
backpack and then putting the backpack into an item ball. Walking back over to
where both Mary and winter were sitting waiting. "Ok that takes care of
everything, winter you ready to go?" {Been ready, although I do have to admit
it was funny watching that boy play with his Pichu.} Shouldering his backpack,
after clipping Mary's onto his. (Rock climbing clips do wonders) he gave winter
a slight nod. Standing up and stretching her wings out. Winter then stood by as
Pat climbed up and helped Mary up as well. "Ok winter let's get going." He said
as Mary settled back for the flight. Giving her wing a single shimmering flap
winter lifted and was soon soaring along side the path. "So when do you want to
stop and have lunch? Asked Mary. "Once we find a lake, we'll stop and get a
bite to eat there." He replied. After flying for a few hours, Mary thought she
saw the glint of sunlight reflecting off of water. Leaning back so that she
could be heard, "have winter circle around I think I might have just found our
lunch site. After a quick talk with winter, they started gliding down to the
surface. Reaching the surface of the spring, winter banked sharply to avoid a
tree that was hidden by mist. Unfortunately for both Mary and Pat, when winter
banked they got dumped into the spring. Wading to the shore, Mary took a quick
look around, seeing winter roosting under a nearby oak tree she wondered where
Pat was. Shivering she was reminded that she was still in soaking wet clothing,
gathering some wood nearby she started a small fire with an ember attack.
Sitting as close to the fire as possible with having her sweatshirt catch on
fire. She remembered the first she found out about her abilities. Cupping her
hand once more she watched as a small ball of flame roared to life and danced
in her palm. After watching the flames both those in the fire she had built
and those dancing her hand, she turned to look behind her, where much to her
relief was Pat with both of their backpacks. Tossing some wood onto the fire,
Mary scooted over so Pat could warm himself. "Here's your backpack, I checked
to make sure everything inside is dry." He said as he handed over her bag.
"Thank you, it was good thing I took your advice and got the element proof
bag." Accepting her bag. Reaching inside to make sure nothing had fallen out.
"Hmm, good it's still here" she remarked as she pulled out her arms along with
an egg the size of a large paperback book. "Ah still hasn't hatched I see, and
you have had that egg for a long time. Heck I still remember the day we found
it."
Place: SS. Dragonair.
Time: Two years ago.
"Well Mary here we are cinnabar island, home of gym leader Blaine and his two
volcano badges." Remarked Pat as they started cleaning up their cabin. "Think
we'll have time to explore the volcano?" asked Mary as they started packing
their bags and cleaned up the cabin they had shared. "We should, depends on how
soon you want to challenge Blaine for his badge." Answered Pat, as he placed
his bag on the foot of the bed. Looking over a small notebook, worn from use he
spoke up. "Well from what this book says there are some good hot-springs inside
the volcano, the ones that the hotels use are ok but these are better if you
believe the rumors." Closing her backpack Mary looked up at Pat before
answering "hmm I've heard of those springs as well, their supposed to have a
healing effect as well, but like you said these springs are deep inside the
volcano." She finished as she placed her bag next to Pat's and flopped onto the
bed. "Wake me up when reach port please?" she asked, using her best puppy eyed
look. "Better idea" as he started tickling Mary. Giggling as she tried to
squirm away. "Oh no you don't" Pat said as he reached into his back pocket and
pulled out a small feather, and started tickling Mary's side and worked towards
the small of her back. "No! not the feather, not fair." Rolling away from the
feather, she stopped face down when the feather didn't chase her. The next
thing she felt wasn't the feather like she thought, but was instead Pat giving
her a back rub. "That wasn't very fair Pat." Sighed Mary as the stress just
bleed out. "True but you needed it" Pat replied as he concentrated on a large
knot he just found. Once he had worked it out, Mary gave a small sigh as she
struggled to stay awake. "Content are we?" asked Pat. "Very." Sighed Mary.
Finishing with the massage, Pat looked out of porthole and saw that they we're
about to enter port. Glancing down at his companion who was currently napping
with a smile on her face. Grinning to himself, Pat leaned down and gave her a
storybook wakeup call. (I take it we entered port) asked Mary. (Would I have
woken you up this way for any other reason.) Answered Pat. (Yes, you would
have.) As Mary showed him a few mental pictures of other reasons. (Mary has
anyone ever tell you have an active imagination?) Asked Pat. (Just you.) She
replied as she broke the kiss. "So are you awake now?" asked Pat in a teasing
tone. Nodding as she slid off the bed and into her boyfriends' arms. "Good, so
what do you want do first? Battle Blaine? Or go explore the volcano?" inquired
Pat as he picked up both bags. "Hmm, how about we get our room at the
pokecenter then we go to the volcano, it's not like we're in any hurry. Heck
form what Prof. Oak said the two of us are so far ahead of the others that we
could spend a month here and they wouldn't have caught up with us. Oh thank
you" she said as she accepted her bag from Pat. "Ok then to the center,
speaking of which, I think we've have appointment with nurse joy this
afternoon." He said checking his wallet for the card given to them by the
viridian city nurse joy. "Yep I was right, we have check in with the joys. I
figure give them hour to run their tests. And then we'll be heading towards the
volcano. Sound good?" looking Pat straight in the eye with a scared look on her
face " as long as they keep those blasted needles away from me I can handle
it…. They come near me with a needle and their going to need some skin grafts
ready." Replied Mary as she settled into a more comfortable position in Pat's
arms. Picking Mary up and making sure there was nothing left in the room, Pat
headed towards the aft brow, Mary a little shocked from being picked up all of
sudden, enjoyed her ride. Wasn't too often that she would allow someone to do
something like Pat was doing. In fact she wouldn't let anyone other then Pat
carry her. Walking down the gangplank, and setting Mary back down Pat shifted
his bag around so it sat evenly on his shoulders. And when he was ready Mary
took a hold of his hand a led the way to center. "So how is it you know where
all of the centers are at?" asked Pat. "Well I told you being friends with the
joys has some benefits. Such as the rooms we get. Those normally run at 75$ a
night. And here the joys let us stay for next to nothing." Answered Mary.
Walking down a few blocks from the docks they saw the pokecenter on the
horizon. "Come on we're almost there." Said Mary as she tugged on Pat's arm.
"For someone who doesn't like have to put up with the appointments you seem
eager to get there." Remarked Pat as he let Mary pull him towards the center.
"Well the sooner we get there the sooner we can do explore the volcano."
Explained Mary. "Good reason" answered Pat. And with that said they entered
the pokecenter. Taking a quick glance around both Mary and Pat noticed that
the center was empty, no other trainers in sight anywhere. "Well might as well
get this over with." "Guess so" Mary said walking up to counter and rung the
little bell. "I'll be right there" Came a voice from one of the back rooms.
Walking out of the supply room, nurse joy looked over at the only two people in
her center. "Can I help you?" She asked. "Yes" answered Pat as he walked over
and handed joy the card they were given. "I just got off the phone with my
sister in Viridian City. She did mention that I should expect you two. If you
two would please follow me to the back room we can get this test underway." She
said miontoing for the two of them to follow her. "I'll need the two of you
to…" "shift" supplied Mary. Nodding "yes shift into your pokemon forms."
Finished joy. "Well you might want to stand back then joy. The temperature
change that happens when we shift is something very few have been able to
handle at close range." explained Pat as Mary nodded her head backing up Pat's
explanation. "That's ok I'll manage" said joy as she turned and brought out a
small covered tray. Sighing Mary started her change. The room quickly heated up
until joy thought she was going to pass out from the heat. With a flash of
flames, Mary form shifted into a ninetails. "Nine ninetails." "She said sorry
about the heat" translated pat Kneeling down and running his hand down her
pelt, Pat turned to face joy, "Well you handled Mary's transformation, But you
might want to step outside, mine isn't as gentle as hers." Remarked Pat as he
started his change. And just like he said his transformation was not as gentle,
right from start a biting wind mixed with ice and snow in the room started
blowing. "Ah" cried joy, holding the front of her uniform down to keep the wind
from blowing it up. A few more seconds passed before there was flash of pale
blue light. When the light and ice died down there was a pale blue version of a
ninetails setting next to a ninetails. "Well since there is nothing else to
delay us. If the two you would hop up onto the table. I can get started."
Directed Joy as she shivered from the lingering chill. Pointing to the table
behind the two fox pokemon. Hopping up onto the table and turning around to
face joy once more, was nothing new. What surprised joy was the fact that they
jumped at the same time and didn't knock anything over. (I think she's shocked
that we didn't send anything tumbling down.) Stated Pat. (Wouldn't surprise me.
Just wish she would get these crazy tests done with.) Replied Mary as she
intertwined her tails with Pat's.
"Ok now this will just sting a little so please try not to tense up when I
insert the needle." Said joy as she readied a needle and a tube. Once she was
ready she turned around and asked them which one wanted to go first. Pat
glancing over Mary and seeing her back up just a little, gave an "Ice" to nurse
joy. "Well good, at least you didn't me resort to flipping a coin." Walking
over to Pat, joy inserted the needle into his right foreleg. "Now don't tense."
she said. Once the tube was full she pulled the needle out, removed the tube of
blood, which had frosted the tube it was it in, and had changed color as well.
(Well at least they'll be able to tell which is which.) Joked Pat. (Very funny
Pat. Very funny.) Came Mary's reply. "Alright young lady your turn." Joy said
as she approached from Mary's blind side. Although she couldn't see nurse joy
she did hear her approach and intertwined her tails even more with Pat's.
Inserting the needle into Mary's right foreleg took some doing but in the end
nurse joy was able to draw a blood sample. Once she removed the needle and had
placed the vial of blood next to other vial. Mary released some embers at nurse
joy, and would have done more to joy had Pat not calmed her down. Which was,
done by nuzzling her until she forgot about joy. Picking a small flashlight Joy
turned back around to face the foxes once more. "Ok after this one, there is
one more test then you are to free to do what you want. Ok so bear with me."
Pleaded joy. Now I want you two to follow the flashlight around the room.
Turning on the light joy started pointing the light into different areas of the
room. After joy had done that part, she walked to each one them and shined the
light into their eyes, which she regretted doing to Pat, Who released an ice
bolt when she turned the light on directly into his eyes. Mary didn't do
anything when the light was turned on in her face. "Well good news is that
your vision is very sharp and clear for the both you." Looking down at her
feet, nurse joy continued "however since I'm frozen to this spot I'm going to
let the two you of go. But could you thaw me out first before you go?" She
asked. Mary looking over at Pat, who gave a small nod. Both of the foxes jumped
down from the table faced nurse joy and let loose with a flamethrower. Once she
was freed of her icy prison nurse stumbled out of the room. (I suppose I should
give her the burn and ice heals shouldn't I) asked Pat. Shifting back into
their human form, Pat walked out to the main room with his backpack. Reaching
the main room he walked to nurse joy and placed the two heals on the counter.
"Sorry about, but I thought the rest of your clan warned you about drawing
blood from Mary…she has been known to flame anyone who does" "Well they did
warn me about drawing blood from her, didn't say anything about you though."
She replied as she took and used the burn and ice heals on herself. "That's
because none of them have shined a light into my eyes. Anyway Mary was
wondering you could hold a room for us." Asked Pat. "Well let me see what is
open," she said turning to her computer. "Well there is a room open. However
there is only one bed so one of you will end up on the floor." As turned she
away from the computer. "Well a room is a room better then camping out in the
woods. So we'll take it." Remarked Pat. "Here you go then" as she handed Pat
two card keys. Taking the cards just as Mary walked out from the exam room.
"Here you go Mary, you'll need to drink this." Said nurse joy as she handed
Mary a can of apple juice. Walking over to Pat and taking his hand. "You ready
to go?" he asked. Nodding her head in reply, they walked out of the center and
headed towards the volcano. Glancing back into the exam room Joy noticed that
they had left a backpack behind. "Hmm wonder which one left it behind. Well I
guess I can put into their room."
After walking for a bit, they came upon a small cave near the base of the
volcano. "I think we can enter from here Pat, that heat feels wonderful." Mary
said as she pulled Pat towards the opening. "Easy there girl, we'll be there
soon enough. Besides the volcano isn't going anywhere." Replied Pat as he
slowed Mary down. Walking down the lava tube, they soon came upon a ledge above
a pool of magma. Sitting down near the edge of the ledge Mary just basked in
the infernal heat. Hearing a scraping sound next to she turned to see Pat
sitting down next to her. Scooting over next to Pat, Mary just continued to
enjoy the heat. "You know we're not going to get much exploring done if we
just sit here all day." Teased Pat. Sighing Mary agreed with him, shifting
into their pokemon forms once more, they started working their way down into
the volcano. Once they made their way down into the pool they started hopping
from one rock to the next. (Pity there aren't more places like this around.)
Stated Mary through their link as she landed on one of rocks. (True, would be
nice) replied Pat as he waded in the lava. Mary still rock hopping bounded on a
ledge that was hidden from sight. (Hey Pat I found something) called Mary.
Shifting back into her human form, Mary scooted back so Pat would have room
when he landed on the ledge. Once Pat had made his way over to where Mary was
waiting, and shifted back into his human form. "What did you find?" he asked.
Turning around to face him Mary showed him. "This" as she held out a large egg.
"Hmm haven't see this type of egg before, and we've seen just about every type
of egg for fire pokemon." Said Pat as he took a closer look at the egg. Taking
her backpack off Mary placed the egg inside once Pat was done studying the egg,
and moving some of the clothing around to provide a cushion for her new egg.
"Guess that means we should head back to the center, then shouldn't we Pat?"
asked Mary as she shouldered her bag once more. "We should, that way nurse joy
can take a look at this egg," glancing at his watch, "that and it's getting
close to curfew, so yes we should be heading back." Answered Pat. Shifting
once more into their pokemon forms both Mary and Pat made their way back up to
the ledge where they first came into the volcano. Entering the lava tube they
shifted back into human form, and hurried towards the pokecenter just as the
sun started to set. Stopping along the way to watch the sunset, something that
all fire type pokemon did everyday. They continued on their way to the center
holding hands.
"Nurse Joy, can we have you take a look at this," asked Mary when they walked
in. "Well since none of the trainers that are staying here, have returned from
Blaine's gym I've have a few moments I can spare." Answered Nurse Joy. Placing
her backpack up on the counter and removing the egg to show joy. "Hmm never
this one before. You'll just have to keep it with you until hatches is about
all I can say." "That's what I thought you might say." Zipping her backpack up
and walked with Pat down towards their room. "Only one bed pat?" asked Mary.
Nodding in reply as he set his bag down. "Well easy way to handle that."
Answered pat. "True" stated Mary setting her bag down as well. Once more that
day, the temperate in the center fluctuated for a short time. {Night pat} Mary
said as she curled up {night Mary} replied pat as he closed the blinds. [Hmm
need to have a talk with Sabrinna about the chances of developing psychic
abilities. It's strange but ever since cloaker linked us together, both of us
seem to have develop a few psychic abilities] He thought to himself as he
curled up beside Mary.
Time: present
"It's been two years since we found that egg." Pat said as he got some water
ready for boiling. "I think it might hatch soon, it was rocking when I pulled
it out of my backpack." She said as she placed her egg in the middle of the
fire. "So what's for lunch?" asked Mary as she sat down next to fire. "Ramen
sound good?" "Hmm sure, we have any shrimp flavor?" "Right here" replied pat
holding up two packages of noodles. "And we have some dr. pepper to go with
it." He finished. Dropping the noodles into the water, they sat back and
waited for their lunch to finish cooking.
Once it was done cooking and they had severed themselves, Mary placed her egg
into the fire. "I think that it's nearly time for it to hatch. It was rocking
when I pulled out of my backpack." Sitting back down next to pat, they just sat
there waiting for their clothes to dry.
Blue mountain league.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here we are at the final round of the tournament, where
today we will have the deciding battle between the league champ, and four
challengers. The one thing that will make this day really something to remember
is that trainers are allowed to choose a teammate. And as we have seen
throughout the tournament two of the trainers here today have shown that they
can work very well together. Lets hear it for the trainers from goldenrod
city, Mary and Pat." The announcer called over loudspeakers." "Wake up, Mary,
wake up" "wake up"
"Mary wake up," said pat has he gently shook her awake. Slowly opening her eyes
up, she saw that pat was indeed gently shaking her to wake her. "Come on I know
your awake" he said, "besides you might to wake up before your egg hatches.
Like it is getting ready to do" Hearing that Mary sat up from where she was
laying, noting to herself that once again she had fallen asleep in pat's arms.
Moving over to the fire which surprised her that it hadn't burned out yet but
didn't give it a second thought. Plopping down in front of the fire she watched
as her egg started quivering then stopped and once more started shaking. This
went on for a short while but after about ten minutes a small crack appeared on
the surface of the egg, few more minutes went by and the crack started getting
larger, shortly there after chips of the egg were falling at a regular
interval. This time there was a gap in the egg surface, and Mary thought she
saw a glint of red inside the egg. Giving one last shudder, the egg split in
half and fell apart surrounding the newborn pokemon, slivering out of the
flames came a pokemon that looked like a dratini but was red and orange not the
normal gray and white. The only white thing on this pokemon was the horn in the
middle of its forehead, just like dratini's
Heading straight for Mary, leaving a small trail of flame behind it, reaching
her it curled up in her lap, and promptly fell asleep. "Well Mary looks like
you got yourself a new breed, we'll have to stop at the next town and get an
update from Prof. Oak. But for the moment have you thought of a name for it?"
asked pat. Mary who was at that moment gathering her new pokemon into her arms
answered with only a moment's thought. "Crimson" "Hmm?" "I'll call it crimson"
she said running her hand alongside it. "Crimson you say, well the name does
fit, very well then crimson it shall be" Said pat. After cleaning the site up
and feeding winter, both pat and Mary decided to stay at the Hot Springs for
the night. "Should we let Dustin out for the night?" Mary asked. "Hmm we could
but it wouldn't be worth it. We'll just have to put him right back into the
ball when we get ready to leave in the morning." Replied pat as he stacked some
wood in the fire pit and placed a pot of water over the wood. "Now where did it
go this time?" asked pat checking his vest pockets. "Lighter?" asked Mary.
Smiling to herself and started walking over to woodpile, reaching the woodpile
she turned her hand palm up and focused on her innate ability to control flame.
Then watched as a small ball of flame danced in her palm. Placing her palm into
the pile of wood and watched as the wood ignited at once. "Thank you, looks
like I'll have to pick up a new lighter when we reach the next town." Pat said
as he moved the pot of water into the center of the fire. "So how do hot dogs
sound for tonight?" "Sounds good to me I guess." Answered Mary as she released
her arcanine. "Lay down Blaze. Your coat could use some grooming anyway." Mary
said in quiet voice. Dropping the hot dogs into the water, pat turned and
released his pokemon for the night.
Stopping by the water's edge he dropped the last two pokeballs there. The battle
cry that followed one of the balls opening up, shattered the silence in the
forest signaling that pat's water dragon was loose. Hearing a giggle behind
him, pat turned and found Silvera wrapped around Mary, and was currently
tickling her.
{Hey Silvera she's very ticklish on her stomach} "Hey not fair pat telling
silvera that" Mary gasped between laughs. "All right Silvera that's enough,
unwrap yourself from her." Said pat turning to feed the rest of his pokemon.
Checking on their on dinner while pat was feeding his gyarados, Mary shuddered
as she watched a large pile of fish disappear. "It's ready pat." She called
serving herself and took an extra for blaze. Giving Blaze the extra hotdog Mary
released her pokemon as well so they could be fed. Eevee once again full of
energy bounced over to Mary. "Eevee where do you get all of this extra energy
from?" she asked as she scooped it up and plopped it down next to her. Glancing
over at the water and watching the steam rise off of it, Mary remember just how
relaxing a pokemon journey could be. Looking around she noticed that four of
pat's pokemon weren't there. "Hmm wonder where they went?" she thought to
herself. As if to answer her unasked question as the quietness of the forest
was once more shattered, this time by the sound of a battle happing close by.
"Well at least now I know where they went." She said as she recalled her
pokemon save for blaze and eevee. {Pat what are you doing?} She asked. His
reply was not what she wanted to hear however. {Battling TR, and it looks like
it's our favorite members too} {You want any help?} {Sure bring Blaze with you,
we're about sixty yards to your right from where you're sitting right now.}
Whistling for Blaze, Mary quickly stowed their bags in a nearby bush and then
hopped onto blaze. Racing over to where the battle was taking place she choose
her pokemon on the way over. "Blaze flame-thrower" cried Mary as she jumped off
her arcanine. "Tiamat hydro pump on the graveler. Shouted Pat. "Damn you, well
then lets see you handle this then." Shouted Brett as he threw out a second
pokeball. "Blaze tackle that charmelon and introduce it to mother earth if you
would." Called Mary as she worked her way over towards Pat. {So would you
explain why we're over here battling and not having dinner right now?} "Tiamat
charge hyper-beam and release when ready" {Because they were planing on
capturing us, guess Giovonini wants the two of us in his labs. Not that I have
plans on visiting that place anytime soon. And I'm pretty sure I can say the
same for you} Answered Pat. "Amperhous thunder attack on that gyarados" called
Brett, as he dodged a flame-thrower.
"Charmelon slash that overgrown puppy" called a second voice. {Ah now I see why
you said our favorite pair of rocket members. We haven't ran into Laurel for a
long time, I guess she been busy training her pkmn.} Remarked Mary as she
directed Blaze in evading the razor sharp claws of Laurel's charmelon.
Amphorous charging its electrical power released a thunderbolt into the air and
waited for it to come back down. "Tiamat release hyper-beam now" shouted pat.
Snapping her head forward Tiamat released a orange beam of energy, hitting the
amphorous hard enough that it tumbled back and landed next to Brett.
Unfortunately for Tiamat, amperhors' thunder attack came down at the same time
the hyper-beam ended. The bolt of thunder came down directly on Tiamat,
stunning her and putting her a world of hurt. "Brett you should have paid more
attention in class. If you had you would have remembered one thing you never
want to do when facing a gyarados." Called Mary. "Enlighten me then." "Gladly,
Tiamat Rage attack" called pat. Looking at the amphuors with pure malice in her
eyes, Tiamat lunged and crunched the sheep pokemon before it could even blink
scoring a critical hit. "Thunderbolt attack." Called Brett. This time Tiamat
went down. "Tiamat return" shouted pat seething with anger as his eyes started
glowing a very dark blue. Grabbing the first ball he put his hand on and
throwing it. "Go Terra" called pat. While pat was switching his pokemon out
Mary was having some of her own problems.
"Blaze Ring of Fire" ordered Mary. "Charmelon flame-gout" called Laurel. Blaze
bracing himself spat out five balls of fire, which upon making contact with
ground erupted into pillars of flame that surrounded the charmelon. "Good job
blaze" cried Mary watching the charmelon as it collapsed. "Go Blastiose, hydro
pump that runt." Called Laurel. "Blaze evade and drag her out into the open."
Called Mary as she jumped back from a fountain of water. Blaze once more
digging underground, just narrowly avoiding the jets of water, seconds later
blaze stepped out from behind a large weeping willow, dragging with him second
rocket member dressed in the normal black uniform.
"Good job blaze, drop" called Mary once more jumping out of the way of a water
jet. "Ah you crazy" was all Laurel got out before Blaze's maw filled her
vision. "You know there are two things that I really hate, trainers that are
cruel to their pokemon, and Team Rocket. And wouldn't you know it you just
happen to fill both of those slots." Stated Mary as the blastiose fell over
from exhaustion. {About time that thing went down} {You ok?} Asked Pat with a
hint of worry in his mental tone. {Just a little tired from dodging all of the
hydro pumps from that blastiose, but other then that just fine} was her
response. {I'll be over there as soon as terra takes care of this blasted
sheep. Speaking of which you feel like having lamb chops some time soon?}
{Pat!} She cried in mock horror {Didn't think so, just wanted to make sure you
were fine though.} {I'm fine, really, no need to worry}
"Terra flare attack" called Pat as he secured all of his pkballs to his belt.
Terra bracing herself opened her mouth and released a small ball of light at
the amphouors. Seeing the size of the attack Brett started laughing. "You call
that an attack, you actually expect that thing to do any damage." He gasped out
as he tried to regain his composure. "No I don't expect the ball any real
damage" turning to face his ninetails "Terra dentate it" by this time the ball
had reached the amphouros. Hearing Pat's command Terra's aura glowed for a few
seconds, causing the ball to glow a dark shade of red before exploding in a
ball of blue flames. "I expect the explosion to do the damage" finished Pat as
he watched Brett's pokemon fall onto its back. "Terra confuse ray on him if you
would be so kind," said pat pointing at Brett. Eyes flashing different colors
terra released a ball of sparkles that slammed into Brett's head. Holding up a
pokeball "Nice job terra. Return," said Pat. Dragging Brett over to where Mary
was sitting with Blaze. "See told you I was fine" she said as Pat approached.
"Good then now we can send them both on their way." Remarked Pat as he unhooked
a black pokeball. "Cloaker playtime." He said as he dropped the ball containing
his ghostly companion. "Hmm well let's see we did defeat them in a battle,
cloaker can you hand their wallets please?" asked Mary. Cloaker pulled the
rocket's wallets out of their pockets and handed them over to Mary, where she
proceed to take out what she thought was a fair amount for all of the trouble
they caused. "Their all yours Pat. But can you make sure that they don't bug us
for a while." She requested as she handed the wallets back over to cloaker.
"Cloaker teleport them into a max security prison." Pat said as he dropped
Brett next to Laurel, "and make sure they are near the guards we don't need
them bugging us for while." Laughing the gengar picked up the two rocket
members and vanished with them. Walking back towards their campsite, they
stopped once so Pat could recall his gengar.
Upon reaching their campsite Pat released Tiamat in the Hot Springs and poured
a hyper potion down his gyarados's throat. "Tiamat I'm leaving you out for the
night, you should be fine the morning. But keep the noise down to a minimum
ok?" asked Pat. Placing a small pile of berries in front of the water dragon he
told her to eat some every hour. While Pat was taking of his gyarados Mary was
inside their tent changing into her sleepwear. After she had finished changing
she crawled into her sleeping back and pulled out one of the few books she
brought with her. She had only been reading for a few moments when Pat came in
the tent. Pulling out his laptop, he logged onto the net and checked his mail.
Much to his surprise there was one. "Looks like we'll have someone else
traveling with us Mary." "Oh?" she asked. Turning the laptop to face her so she
could read the message. "Melissa? She's joining us. Your mom is letting her go
on her journey now? It's about time. She does have team right?" finished Mary.
"Yes she does have a team of her own. She's been training them on the sly but
she ready for the leagues." Pat said as he logged off and shut his computer
down. "But from what her e-mail said she'll meet us in Granite City. So we know
she has at least one flyer." Continued Pat. "Didn't you give her a dratini for
her birthday last year?" asked Mary. Nodding his head, Pat tired to remember
what else his sister had on her team. "Other then those two for sure I'm not
sure what else she has." He commented after a moments thought. "We'll find out
when we reach town." Shutting down his laptop and putting it back into his
backpack. "We best to get to sleep, Pat we have a long day ahead of still."
Mary said yawning and showing him the map she had been looking at before Pat
entered the tent. "Judging from the map, it looks like we're still at least a
day travel from the next town. So how do we want to travel tomorrow? Land? Or
air?" Asked Mary. "Land sounds good to me, might come across some trainers."
Answered Pat as he climbed into his sleeping bag. "Night Mary" "Night Pat" came
the soft reply. Night passed without too much happening, other then Tiamat
eating her berries. Morning comes and with it a hungry gyarados. {Tiamat find
your own breakfast today. There should still be some fish in the springs.
Opening his eyes, Pat wasn't the least bit surprised to find Mary right next to
him. {Oh well might as well wake her up.} Grinning to himself, he gave Mary a
kiss to wake her up. "Morning sleepy head" he said teasingly. Mumbling to
herself about not getting enough sleep due to a loud gyarados, Mary quickly got
her things packed and had changed into her normal outfit before Pat came back
from checking his dragon. "Well I see that your that ready. So we might as well
hit the trail." Pat commented picking up his bag and breaking down the tent.
Stuffing the tent into a second item ball that he carried Pat signaled to Mary
that everything was taken care of.
"Blaze I choose you" called Mary dropping her arcanine's pokeball. Hopping onto
her arcanine Mary circled around and picked Pat up and once he was set, they
started down the trail. {Have you noticed how time seems to slow down when ever
ride we Blaze?} Mary asked. {once or twice when I glance down at my watch yes.
I think it might have something to do with all of the carbs you gave when he
was younger. That and the fact he using extreme-speed on his own.} repiled Pat.
The rest of trip was uneventful save for one small battle.
his battle with Pyre to Nurse Joy. "Well I guess that means that I should
expect to see Pyre sometime later today." remarked nurse joy as she handed
Dustin his pokeball, "here you go, fully charged." "Thanks
joy" Dustin replied walking out the door of the pokecenter, this time
making sure he had his pokemon on his belt. Once outside he looked around for
both Mary and Pat. "Now where they did get to?" After standing around for few
minutes Dustin thought he heard something coming from behind the center.
Walking behind the center Dustin found the people he was looking for. Watching
the two of them go at each other for a few moments Dustin sat down on rock and
just watched and waited for them to finish. "Still picking skills after seeing
someone use that skill once I see Mary." Remarked Pat as he parried Mary's
staff. "What can I say I've had a good instructor" was Mary's answer as she
once more did a whirlwind strike. Blocking half of the blows from her attack,
Pat decided to evade and jumped over and spun. Tapping Mary with his staff.
"Boo" was all he said. "Very funny Pat" she said, 'look's like we'll have to
continue this later though." She said pointing behind Pat. Turning and seeing
Dustin just sitting there with a dazed look on his face.
{Hmm probably shocked from watching our practice session. You sure you've never
handled a staff before?} Asked Pat through the link that both Mary and he
shared. {Nope, I can honestly say that I've haven't used one before.} Came her
silent reply. Walking over to Dustin and giving him a slight shake to wake him
from his daze. "You ready to go?" Mary asked as she collapsed her staff and put
into her backpack. Nodding ever so slightly, they could both tell he was still
dazed from their dancing staffs. Turing to face Pat, "Oh Pat could you toss
some water over here please." She asked. "Coming right up" he said laughing as
he pulled a black pokeball off his belt. "Tiamat hydro pump" He called as
tossed the ball landed in front of Dustin. Breaking open in midair and
releasing the energy inside the ball, which quickly took shape of, one the most
feared water type pokemon. Pat's gyarados reared its head and then snapped
forward releasing a torrent of water on the unsuspecting Dustin. Needless to
say he woke up from daze after the first few gallons of water hit him.
"Reveille, reveille Dustin" called Pat, as he recalled his gyarados.
After picking Dustin up from the mud puddle his was laying in. they walked over
to the market to pick up food supplies for the next leg of their journey, our
group left slate city once more following the map that nurse joy add first
given them. "Well we're going to have to make up for the lost time,
honestly Dustin you should know better then to go caving without someone else
with you." Remarked Pat as he reached for one of the pokeballs hanging on
belt. "And just how do you plan on making up for the time we lost hmm
Pat?" inquired Dustin. Glancing back at Mary, he held up a light blue
pokeball, positioned so that only she could she it. Seeing her smile and
giving a slight nod, Pat tossed the pokeball into air. "Well Dustin you asked
how we're going to make up the time we lost while you were in the hospital."
Answered Mary. Dustin looking at the pokeball Pat had just tossed, and
realized what pokemon was contained within the sphere.
The pokeball reaching the arc of it's flight split open and released the energy
within. At the same time the ball opened a blast of arctic air escaped and
cover everything on ground around the ball with a thin layer of frost. "No not
her, please Pat can't we ride something besides her?" asked Dustin, teeth
chattering from the sudden drop in temperate. "Well if you think that your
Pidgeot can keep up, then by all means use your own pokemon." Answered Pat as
he climbed up onto his bird, and reached down to give Mary a hand. {So how is
my snow angel doing?} Asked Pat through the link. {She's doing fine, and wants
to get going.} Came Mary's silent reply as she brushed off the frost that was
on her sweatshirt. "How are you doing today winter?" she asked out loud. {Doing
fine dear…. and like you waiting to get going, would be nice to stretch the
wings for a bit.} "We'll fly for about three hours and see about finding a spot
to stop and have lunch at, sound good?" asked Pat. "Works for me Pat." Replied
Mary as she settled into Pat's arms. {Comfy?} Feeling her nod and then her
turning around to see if Dustin was ready, Mary noticed that he was just now
gotten onto his own bird pokemon. "You ready over there yet Dustin?" called
Mary. "Come on Sparky get inside the backpack." Ordered Dustin as he tried to
put Sparky into her little built in room. "Come on it's for your own good" he
whined. "Well I guess that answer's my question, looks like we might have to
wait a few seconds well Dustin tries to get Sparky into her room." Whispered
Mary turning back around to face Pat. Mumbling under his breath, Pat glanced
down at winter and told her to relax, as he slid off with Mary still in his
arms. "No sense in making winter stand there with our weight on her back if
we're not going anywhere." He explained when she looked at him with a quizzical
look.
Nodding her head in agreement, Mary kept glancing over at Dustin every few
seconds to see if he was ready yet. After five minutes passed and they we're
still waiting on Dustin and Sparky, Mary was starting to get fed up herself.
Leaning back into Pat's arms even farther, she heard him mumbling under his
breath, upon listening closer, Mary was surprised to hear him chanting. (What's
got you so work up that your using that mantra Pat?) she asked through their
link. (Just getting tired of sitting here wasting time, while he tries to get
his Pichu to listen, I was hoping to be at least a day journey from here by the
time we stopped for lunch. But I don't think we're going to go anywhere today.)
Came Pat's reply as he glared at Sparky and Dustin. Sitting there in Pat's arms
Mary thought of a few ways that could help speed things up, glancing up at Pat
and giving him a smile. She faced Dustin and used the first attack that came
into mind. "Charm" she whispered, keeping her gaze on Dustin. A few seconds
later Dustin had a dazed and dreamy eyed look on his face. (Well Pat if you
would recall his Pidgeot, we can speed this up just a tad.) "Pidgeot return"
shouted Pat. Reverting back into energy and diving into its pokeball without
any questions shocked Pat. "Hmm that's a first, normally they don't listen the
first time." While Pat was collecting Sparky and Dustin's Pidgeot, Mary had
Dustin assume his hybrid form. Throwing one of Pat's specially made pokeballs
at Dustin, she watched as he got sucked into the ball. Picking the ball up and
tossing between her hands as she made her way back towards winter. "Sparky
return" called Pat as he held the Pichu's pokeball up to activate the recall
mode. After tossing both Sparky's and pidgeot's pokeball into Dustin's
backpack and then putting the backpack into an item ball. Walking back over to
where both Mary and winter were sitting waiting. "Ok that takes care of
everything, winter you ready to go?" {Been ready, although I do have to admit
it was funny watching that boy play with his Pichu.} Shouldering his backpack,
after clipping Mary's onto his. (Rock climbing clips do wonders) he gave winter
a slight nod. Standing up and stretching her wings out. Winter then stood by as
Pat climbed up and helped Mary up as well. "Ok winter let's get going." He said
as Mary settled back for the flight. Giving her wing a single shimmering flap
winter lifted and was soon soaring along side the path. "So when do you want to
stop and have lunch? Asked Mary. "Once we find a lake, we'll stop and get a
bite to eat there." He replied. After flying for a few hours, Mary thought she
saw the glint of sunlight reflecting off of water. Leaning back so that she
could be heard, "have winter circle around I think I might have just found our
lunch site. After a quick talk with winter, they started gliding down to the
surface. Reaching the surface of the spring, winter banked sharply to avoid a
tree that was hidden by mist. Unfortunately for both Mary and Pat, when winter
banked they got dumped into the spring. Wading to the shore, Mary took a quick
look around, seeing winter roosting under a nearby oak tree she wondered where
Pat was. Shivering she was reminded that she was still in soaking wet clothing,
gathering some wood nearby she started a small fire with an ember attack.
Sitting as close to the fire as possible with having her sweatshirt catch on
fire. She remembered the first she found out about her abilities. Cupping her
hand once more she watched as a small ball of flame roared to life and danced
in her palm. After watching the flames both those in the fire she had built
and those dancing her hand, she turned to look behind her, where much to her
relief was Pat with both of their backpacks. Tossing some wood onto the fire,
Mary scooted over so Pat could warm himself. "Here's your backpack, I checked
to make sure everything inside is dry." He said as he handed over her bag.
"Thank you, it was good thing I took your advice and got the element proof
bag." Accepting her bag. Reaching inside to make sure nothing had fallen out.
"Hmm, good it's still here" she remarked as she pulled out her arms along with
an egg the size of a large paperback book. "Ah still hasn't hatched I see, and
you have had that egg for a long time. Heck I still remember the day we found
it."
Place: SS. Dragonair.
Time: Two years ago.
"Well Mary here we are cinnabar island, home of gym leader Blaine and his two
volcano badges." Remarked Pat as they started cleaning up their cabin. "Think
we'll have time to explore the volcano?" asked Mary as they started packing
their bags and cleaned up the cabin they had shared. "We should, depends on how
soon you want to challenge Blaine for his badge." Answered Pat, as he placed
his bag on the foot of the bed. Looking over a small notebook, worn from use he
spoke up. "Well from what this book says there are some good hot-springs inside
the volcano, the ones that the hotels use are ok but these are better if you
believe the rumors." Closing her backpack Mary looked up at Pat before
answering "hmm I've heard of those springs as well, their supposed to have a
healing effect as well, but like you said these springs are deep inside the
volcano." She finished as she placed her bag next to Pat's and flopped onto the
bed. "Wake me up when reach port please?" she asked, using her best puppy eyed
look. "Better idea" as he started tickling Mary. Giggling as she tried to
squirm away. "Oh no you don't" Pat said as he reached into his back pocket and
pulled out a small feather, and started tickling Mary's side and worked towards
the small of her back. "No! not the feather, not fair." Rolling away from the
feather, she stopped face down when the feather didn't chase her. The next
thing she felt wasn't the feather like she thought, but was instead Pat giving
her a back rub. "That wasn't very fair Pat." Sighed Mary as the stress just
bleed out. "True but you needed it" Pat replied as he concentrated on a large
knot he just found. Once he had worked it out, Mary gave a small sigh as she
struggled to stay awake. "Content are we?" asked Pat. "Very." Sighed Mary.
Finishing with the massage, Pat looked out of porthole and saw that they we're
about to enter port. Glancing down at his companion who was currently napping
with a smile on her face. Grinning to himself, Pat leaned down and gave her a
storybook wakeup call. (I take it we entered port) asked Mary. (Would I have
woken you up this way for any other reason.) Answered Pat. (Yes, you would
have.) As Mary showed him a few mental pictures of other reasons. (Mary has
anyone ever tell you have an active imagination?) Asked Pat. (Just you.) She
replied as she broke the kiss. "So are you awake now?" asked Pat in a teasing
tone. Nodding as she slid off the bed and into her boyfriends' arms. "Good, so
what do you want do first? Battle Blaine? Or go explore the volcano?" inquired
Pat as he picked up both bags. "Hmm, how about we get our room at the
pokecenter then we go to the volcano, it's not like we're in any hurry. Heck
form what Prof. Oak said the two of us are so far ahead of the others that we
could spend a month here and they wouldn't have caught up with us. Oh thank
you" she said as she accepted her bag from Pat. "Ok then to the center,
speaking of which, I think we've have appointment with nurse joy this
afternoon." He said checking his wallet for the card given to them by the
viridian city nurse joy. "Yep I was right, we have check in with the joys. I
figure give them hour to run their tests. And then we'll be heading towards the
volcano. Sound good?" looking Pat straight in the eye with a scared look on her
face " as long as they keep those blasted needles away from me I can handle
it…. They come near me with a needle and their going to need some skin grafts
ready." Replied Mary as she settled into a more comfortable position in Pat's
arms. Picking Mary up and making sure there was nothing left in the room, Pat
headed towards the aft brow, Mary a little shocked from being picked up all of
sudden, enjoyed her ride. Wasn't too often that she would allow someone to do
something like Pat was doing. In fact she wouldn't let anyone other then Pat
carry her. Walking down the gangplank, and setting Mary back down Pat shifted
his bag around so it sat evenly on his shoulders. And when he was ready Mary
took a hold of his hand a led the way to center. "So how is it you know where
all of the centers are at?" asked Pat. "Well I told you being friends with the
joys has some benefits. Such as the rooms we get. Those normally run at 75$ a
night. And here the joys let us stay for next to nothing." Answered Mary.
Walking down a few blocks from the docks they saw the pokecenter on the
horizon. "Come on we're almost there." Said Mary as she tugged on Pat's arm.
"For someone who doesn't like have to put up with the appointments you seem
eager to get there." Remarked Pat as he let Mary pull him towards the center.
"Well the sooner we get there the sooner we can do explore the volcano."
Explained Mary. "Good reason" answered Pat. And with that said they entered
the pokecenter. Taking a quick glance around both Mary and Pat noticed that
the center was empty, no other trainers in sight anywhere. "Well might as well
get this over with." "Guess so" Mary said walking up to counter and rung the
little bell. "I'll be right there" Came a voice from one of the back rooms.
Walking out of the supply room, nurse joy looked over at the only two people in
her center. "Can I help you?" She asked. "Yes" answered Pat as he walked over
and handed joy the card they were given. "I just got off the phone with my
sister in Viridian City. She did mention that I should expect you two. If you
two would please follow me to the back room we can get this test underway." She
said miontoing for the two of them to follow her. "I'll need the two of you
to…" "shift" supplied Mary. Nodding "yes shift into your pokemon forms."
Finished joy. "Well you might want to stand back then joy. The temperature
change that happens when we shift is something very few have been able to
handle at close range." explained Pat as Mary nodded her head backing up Pat's
explanation. "That's ok I'll manage" said joy as she turned and brought out a
small covered tray. Sighing Mary started her change. The room quickly heated up
until joy thought she was going to pass out from the heat. With a flash of
flames, Mary form shifted into a ninetails. "Nine ninetails." "She said sorry
about the heat" translated pat Kneeling down and running his hand down her
pelt, Pat turned to face joy, "Well you handled Mary's transformation, But you
might want to step outside, mine isn't as gentle as hers." Remarked Pat as he
started his change. And just like he said his transformation was not as gentle,
right from start a biting wind mixed with ice and snow in the room started
blowing. "Ah" cried joy, holding the front of her uniform down to keep the wind
from blowing it up. A few more seconds passed before there was flash of pale
blue light. When the light and ice died down there was a pale blue version of a
ninetails setting next to a ninetails. "Well since there is nothing else to
delay us. If the two you would hop up onto the table. I can get started."
Directed Joy as she shivered from the lingering chill. Pointing to the table
behind the two fox pokemon. Hopping up onto the table and turning around to
face joy once more, was nothing new. What surprised joy was the fact that they
jumped at the same time and didn't knock anything over. (I think she's shocked
that we didn't send anything tumbling down.) Stated Pat. (Wouldn't surprise me.
Just wish she would get these crazy tests done with.) Replied Mary as she
intertwined her tails with Pat's.
"Ok now this will just sting a little so please try not to tense up when I
insert the needle." Said joy as she readied a needle and a tube. Once she was
ready she turned around and asked them which one wanted to go first. Pat
glancing over Mary and seeing her back up just a little, gave an "Ice" to nurse
joy. "Well good, at least you didn't me resort to flipping a coin." Walking
over to Pat, joy inserted the needle into his right foreleg. "Now don't tense."
she said. Once the tube was full she pulled the needle out, removed the tube of
blood, which had frosted the tube it was it in, and had changed color as well.
(Well at least they'll be able to tell which is which.) Joked Pat. (Very funny
Pat. Very funny.) Came Mary's reply. "Alright young lady your turn." Joy said
as she approached from Mary's blind side. Although she couldn't see nurse joy
she did hear her approach and intertwined her tails even more with Pat's.
Inserting the needle into Mary's right foreleg took some doing but in the end
nurse joy was able to draw a blood sample. Once she removed the needle and had
placed the vial of blood next to other vial. Mary released some embers at nurse
joy, and would have done more to joy had Pat not calmed her down. Which was,
done by nuzzling her until she forgot about joy. Picking a small flashlight Joy
turned back around to face the foxes once more. "Ok after this one, there is
one more test then you are to free to do what you want. Ok so bear with me."
Pleaded joy. Now I want you two to follow the flashlight around the room.
Turning on the light joy started pointing the light into different areas of the
room. After joy had done that part, she walked to each one them and shined the
light into their eyes, which she regretted doing to Pat, Who released an ice
bolt when she turned the light on directly into his eyes. Mary didn't do
anything when the light was turned on in her face. "Well good news is that
your vision is very sharp and clear for the both you." Looking down at her
feet, nurse joy continued "however since I'm frozen to this spot I'm going to
let the two you of go. But could you thaw me out first before you go?" She
asked. Mary looking over at Pat, who gave a small nod. Both of the foxes jumped
down from the table faced nurse joy and let loose with a flamethrower. Once she
was freed of her icy prison nurse stumbled out of the room. (I suppose I should
give her the burn and ice heals shouldn't I) asked Pat. Shifting back into
their human form, Pat walked out to the main room with his backpack. Reaching
the main room he walked to nurse joy and placed the two heals on the counter.
"Sorry about, but I thought the rest of your clan warned you about drawing
blood from Mary…she has been known to flame anyone who does" "Well they did
warn me about drawing blood from her, didn't say anything about you though."
She replied as she took and used the burn and ice heals on herself. "That's
because none of them have shined a light into my eyes. Anyway Mary was
wondering you could hold a room for us." Asked Pat. "Well let me see what is
open," she said turning to her computer. "Well there is a room open. However
there is only one bed so one of you will end up on the floor." As turned she
away from the computer. "Well a room is a room better then camping out in the
woods. So we'll take it." Remarked Pat. "Here you go then" as she handed Pat
two card keys. Taking the cards just as Mary walked out from the exam room.
"Here you go Mary, you'll need to drink this." Said nurse joy as she handed
Mary a can of apple juice. Walking over to Pat and taking his hand. "You ready
to go?" he asked. Nodding her head in reply, they walked out of the center and
headed towards the volcano. Glancing back into the exam room Joy noticed that
they had left a backpack behind. "Hmm wonder which one left it behind. Well I
guess I can put into their room."
After walking for a bit, they came upon a small cave near the base of the
volcano. "I think we can enter from here Pat, that heat feels wonderful." Mary
said as she pulled Pat towards the opening. "Easy there girl, we'll be there
soon enough. Besides the volcano isn't going anywhere." Replied Pat as he
slowed Mary down. Walking down the lava tube, they soon came upon a ledge above
a pool of magma. Sitting down near the edge of the ledge Mary just basked in
the infernal heat. Hearing a scraping sound next to she turned to see Pat
sitting down next to her. Scooting over next to Pat, Mary just continued to
enjoy the heat. "You know we're not going to get much exploring done if we
just sit here all day." Teased Pat. Sighing Mary agreed with him, shifting
into their pokemon forms once more, they started working their way down into
the volcano. Once they made their way down into the pool they started hopping
from one rock to the next. (Pity there aren't more places like this around.)
Stated Mary through their link as she landed on one of rocks. (True, would be
nice) replied Pat as he waded in the lava. Mary still rock hopping bounded on a
ledge that was hidden from sight. (Hey Pat I found something) called Mary.
Shifting back into her human form, Mary scooted back so Pat would have room
when he landed on the ledge. Once Pat had made his way over to where Mary was
waiting, and shifted back into his human form. "What did you find?" he asked.
Turning around to face him Mary showed him. "This" as she held out a large egg.
"Hmm haven't see this type of egg before, and we've seen just about every type
of egg for fire pokemon." Said Pat as he took a closer look at the egg. Taking
her backpack off Mary placed the egg inside once Pat was done studying the egg,
and moving some of the clothing around to provide a cushion for her new egg.
"Guess that means we should head back to the center, then shouldn't we Pat?"
asked Mary as she shouldered her bag once more. "We should, that way nurse joy
can take a look at this egg," glancing at his watch, "that and it's getting
close to curfew, so yes we should be heading back." Answered Pat. Shifting
once more into their pokemon forms both Mary and Pat made their way back up to
the ledge where they first came into the volcano. Entering the lava tube they
shifted back into human form, and hurried towards the pokecenter just as the
sun started to set. Stopping along the way to watch the sunset, something that
all fire type pokemon did everyday. They continued on their way to the center
holding hands.
"Nurse Joy, can we have you take a look at this," asked Mary when they walked
in. "Well since none of the trainers that are staying here, have returned from
Blaine's gym I've have a few moments I can spare." Answered Nurse Joy. Placing
her backpack up on the counter and removing the egg to show joy. "Hmm never
this one before. You'll just have to keep it with you until hatches is about
all I can say." "That's what I thought you might say." Zipping her backpack up
and walked with Pat down towards their room. "Only one bed pat?" asked Mary.
Nodding in reply as he set his bag down. "Well easy way to handle that."
Answered pat. "True" stated Mary setting her bag down as well. Once more that
day, the temperate in the center fluctuated for a short time. {Night pat} Mary
said as she curled up {night Mary} replied pat as he closed the blinds. [Hmm
need to have a talk with Sabrinna about the chances of developing psychic
abilities. It's strange but ever since cloaker linked us together, both of us
seem to have develop a few psychic abilities] He thought to himself as he
curled up beside Mary.
Time: present
"It's been two years since we found that egg." Pat said as he got some water
ready for boiling. "I think it might hatch soon, it was rocking when I pulled
it out of my backpack." She said as she placed her egg in the middle of the
fire. "So what's for lunch?" asked Mary as she sat down next to fire. "Ramen
sound good?" "Hmm sure, we have any shrimp flavor?" "Right here" replied pat
holding up two packages of noodles. "And we have some dr. pepper to go with
it." He finished. Dropping the noodles into the water, they sat back and
waited for their lunch to finish cooking.
Once it was done cooking and they had severed themselves, Mary placed her egg
into the fire. "I think that it's nearly time for it to hatch. It was rocking
when I pulled out of my backpack." Sitting back down next to pat, they just sat
there waiting for their clothes to dry.
Blue mountain league.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here we are at the final round of the tournament, where
today we will have the deciding battle between the league champ, and four
challengers. The one thing that will make this day really something to remember
is that trainers are allowed to choose a teammate. And as we have seen
throughout the tournament two of the trainers here today have shown that they
can work very well together. Lets hear it for the trainers from goldenrod
city, Mary and Pat." The announcer called over loudspeakers." "Wake up, Mary,
wake up" "wake up"
"Mary wake up," said pat has he gently shook her awake. Slowly opening her eyes
up, she saw that pat was indeed gently shaking her to wake her. "Come on I know
your awake" he said, "besides you might to wake up before your egg hatches.
Like it is getting ready to do" Hearing that Mary sat up from where she was
laying, noting to herself that once again she had fallen asleep in pat's arms.
Moving over to the fire which surprised her that it hadn't burned out yet but
didn't give it a second thought. Plopping down in front of the fire she watched
as her egg started quivering then stopped and once more started shaking. This
went on for a short while but after about ten minutes a small crack appeared on
the surface of the egg, few more minutes went by and the crack started getting
larger, shortly there after chips of the egg were falling at a regular
interval. This time there was a gap in the egg surface, and Mary thought she
saw a glint of red inside the egg. Giving one last shudder, the egg split in
half and fell apart surrounding the newborn pokemon, slivering out of the
flames came a pokemon that looked like a dratini but was red and orange not the
normal gray and white. The only white thing on this pokemon was the horn in the
middle of its forehead, just like dratini's
Heading straight for Mary, leaving a small trail of flame behind it, reaching
her it curled up in her lap, and promptly fell asleep. "Well Mary looks like
you got yourself a new breed, we'll have to stop at the next town and get an
update from Prof. Oak. But for the moment have you thought of a name for it?"
asked pat. Mary who was at that moment gathering her new pokemon into her arms
answered with only a moment's thought. "Crimson" "Hmm?" "I'll call it crimson"
she said running her hand alongside it. "Crimson you say, well the name does
fit, very well then crimson it shall be" Said pat. After cleaning the site up
and feeding winter, both pat and Mary decided to stay at the Hot Springs for
the night. "Should we let Dustin out for the night?" Mary asked. "Hmm we could
but it wouldn't be worth it. We'll just have to put him right back into the
ball when we get ready to leave in the morning." Replied pat as he stacked some
wood in the fire pit and placed a pot of water over the wood. "Now where did it
go this time?" asked pat checking his vest pockets. "Lighter?" asked Mary.
Smiling to herself and started walking over to woodpile, reaching the woodpile
she turned her hand palm up and focused on her innate ability to control flame.
Then watched as a small ball of flame danced in her palm. Placing her palm into
the pile of wood and watched as the wood ignited at once. "Thank you, looks
like I'll have to pick up a new lighter when we reach the next town." Pat said
as he moved the pot of water into the center of the fire. "So how do hot dogs
sound for tonight?" "Sounds good to me I guess." Answered Mary as she released
her arcanine. "Lay down Blaze. Your coat could use some grooming anyway." Mary
said in quiet voice. Dropping the hot dogs into the water, pat turned and
released his pokemon for the night.
Stopping by the water's edge he dropped the last two pokeballs there. The battle
cry that followed one of the balls opening up, shattered the silence in the
forest signaling that pat's water dragon was loose. Hearing a giggle behind
him, pat turned and found Silvera wrapped around Mary, and was currently
tickling her.
{Hey Silvera she's very ticklish on her stomach} "Hey not fair pat telling
silvera that" Mary gasped between laughs. "All right Silvera that's enough,
unwrap yourself from her." Said pat turning to feed the rest of his pokemon.
Checking on their on dinner while pat was feeding his gyarados, Mary shuddered
as she watched a large pile of fish disappear. "It's ready pat." She called
serving herself and took an extra for blaze. Giving Blaze the extra hotdog Mary
released her pokemon as well so they could be fed. Eevee once again full of
energy bounced over to Mary. "Eevee where do you get all of this extra energy
from?" she asked as she scooped it up and plopped it down next to her. Glancing
over at the water and watching the steam rise off of it, Mary remember just how
relaxing a pokemon journey could be. Looking around she noticed that four of
pat's pokemon weren't there. "Hmm wonder where they went?" she thought to
herself. As if to answer her unasked question as the quietness of the forest
was once more shattered, this time by the sound of a battle happing close by.
"Well at least now I know where they went." She said as she recalled her
pokemon save for blaze and eevee. {Pat what are you doing?} She asked. His
reply was not what she wanted to hear however. {Battling TR, and it looks like
it's our favorite members too} {You want any help?} {Sure bring Blaze with you,
we're about sixty yards to your right from where you're sitting right now.}
Whistling for Blaze, Mary quickly stowed their bags in a nearby bush and then
hopped onto blaze. Racing over to where the battle was taking place she choose
her pokemon on the way over. "Blaze flame-thrower" cried Mary as she jumped off
her arcanine. "Tiamat hydro pump on the graveler. Shouted Pat. "Damn you, well
then lets see you handle this then." Shouted Brett as he threw out a second
pokeball. "Blaze tackle that charmelon and introduce it to mother earth if you
would." Called Mary as she worked her way over towards Pat. {So would you
explain why we're over here battling and not having dinner right now?} "Tiamat
charge hyper-beam and release when ready" {Because they were planing on
capturing us, guess Giovonini wants the two of us in his labs. Not that I have
plans on visiting that place anytime soon. And I'm pretty sure I can say the
same for you} Answered Pat. "Amperhous thunder attack on that gyarados" called
Brett, as he dodged a flame-thrower.
"Charmelon slash that overgrown puppy" called a second voice. {Ah now I see why
you said our favorite pair of rocket members. We haven't ran into Laurel for a
long time, I guess she been busy training her pkmn.} Remarked Mary as she
directed Blaze in evading the razor sharp claws of Laurel's charmelon.
Amphorous charging its electrical power released a thunderbolt into the air and
waited for it to come back down. "Tiamat release hyper-beam now" shouted pat.
Snapping her head forward Tiamat released a orange beam of energy, hitting the
amphorous hard enough that it tumbled back and landed next to Brett.
Unfortunately for Tiamat, amperhors' thunder attack came down at the same time
the hyper-beam ended. The bolt of thunder came down directly on Tiamat,
stunning her and putting her a world of hurt. "Brett you should have paid more
attention in class. If you had you would have remembered one thing you never
want to do when facing a gyarados." Called Mary. "Enlighten me then." "Gladly,
Tiamat Rage attack" called pat. Looking at the amphuors with pure malice in her
eyes, Tiamat lunged and crunched the sheep pokemon before it could even blink
scoring a critical hit. "Thunderbolt attack." Called Brett. This time Tiamat
went down. "Tiamat return" shouted pat seething with anger as his eyes started
glowing a very dark blue. Grabbing the first ball he put his hand on and
throwing it. "Go Terra" called pat. While pat was switching his pokemon out
Mary was having some of her own problems.
"Blaze Ring of Fire" ordered Mary. "Charmelon flame-gout" called Laurel. Blaze
bracing himself spat out five balls of fire, which upon making contact with
ground erupted into pillars of flame that surrounded the charmelon. "Good job
blaze" cried Mary watching the charmelon as it collapsed. "Go Blastiose, hydro
pump that runt." Called Laurel. "Blaze evade and drag her out into the open."
Called Mary as she jumped back from a fountain of water. Blaze once more
digging underground, just narrowly avoiding the jets of water, seconds later
blaze stepped out from behind a large weeping willow, dragging with him second
rocket member dressed in the normal black uniform.
"Good job blaze, drop" called Mary once more jumping out of the way of a water
jet. "Ah you crazy" was all Laurel got out before Blaze's maw filled her
vision. "You know there are two things that I really hate, trainers that are
cruel to their pokemon, and Team Rocket. And wouldn't you know it you just
happen to fill both of those slots." Stated Mary as the blastiose fell over
from exhaustion. {About time that thing went down} {You ok?} Asked Pat with a
hint of worry in his mental tone. {Just a little tired from dodging all of the
hydro pumps from that blastiose, but other then that just fine} was her
response. {I'll be over there as soon as terra takes care of this blasted
sheep. Speaking of which you feel like having lamb chops some time soon?}
{Pat!} She cried in mock horror {Didn't think so, just wanted to make sure you
were fine though.} {I'm fine, really, no need to worry}
"Terra flare attack" called Pat as he secured all of his pkballs to his belt.
Terra bracing herself opened her mouth and released a small ball of light at
the amphouors. Seeing the size of the attack Brett started laughing. "You call
that an attack, you actually expect that thing to do any damage." He gasped out
as he tried to regain his composure. "No I don't expect the ball any real
damage" turning to face his ninetails "Terra dentate it" by this time the ball
had reached the amphouros. Hearing Pat's command Terra's aura glowed for a few
seconds, causing the ball to glow a dark shade of red before exploding in a
ball of blue flames. "I expect the explosion to do the damage" finished Pat as
he watched Brett's pokemon fall onto its back. "Terra confuse ray on him if you
would be so kind," said pat pointing at Brett. Eyes flashing different colors
terra released a ball of sparkles that slammed into Brett's head. Holding up a
pokeball "Nice job terra. Return," said Pat. Dragging Brett over to where Mary
was sitting with Blaze. "See told you I was fine" she said as Pat approached.
"Good then now we can send them both on their way." Remarked Pat as he unhooked
a black pokeball. "Cloaker playtime." He said as he dropped the ball containing
his ghostly companion. "Hmm well let's see we did defeat them in a battle,
cloaker can you hand their wallets please?" asked Mary. Cloaker pulled the
rocket's wallets out of their pockets and handed them over to Mary, where she
proceed to take out what she thought was a fair amount for all of the trouble
they caused. "Their all yours Pat. But can you make sure that they don't bug us
for a while." She requested as she handed the wallets back over to cloaker.
"Cloaker teleport them into a max security prison." Pat said as he dropped
Brett next to Laurel, "and make sure they are near the guards we don't need
them bugging us for while." Laughing the gengar picked up the two rocket
members and vanished with them. Walking back towards their campsite, they
stopped once so Pat could recall his gengar.
Upon reaching their campsite Pat released Tiamat in the Hot Springs and poured
a hyper potion down his gyarados's throat. "Tiamat I'm leaving you out for the
night, you should be fine the morning. But keep the noise down to a minimum
ok?" asked Pat. Placing a small pile of berries in front of the water dragon he
told her to eat some every hour. While Pat was taking of his gyarados Mary was
inside their tent changing into her sleepwear. After she had finished changing
she crawled into her sleeping back and pulled out one of the few books she
brought with her. She had only been reading for a few moments when Pat came in
the tent. Pulling out his laptop, he logged onto the net and checked his mail.
Much to his surprise there was one. "Looks like we'll have someone else
traveling with us Mary." "Oh?" she asked. Turning the laptop to face her so she
could read the message. "Melissa? She's joining us. Your mom is letting her go
on her journey now? It's about time. She does have team right?" finished Mary.
"Yes she does have a team of her own. She's been training them on the sly but
she ready for the leagues." Pat said as he logged off and shut his computer
down. "But from what her e-mail said she'll meet us in Granite City. So we know
she has at least one flyer." Continued Pat. "Didn't you give her a dratini for
her birthday last year?" asked Mary. Nodding his head, Pat tired to remember
what else his sister had on her team. "Other then those two for sure I'm not
sure what else she has." He commented after a moments thought. "We'll find out
when we reach town." Shutting down his laptop and putting it back into his
backpack. "We best to get to sleep, Pat we have a long day ahead of still."
Mary said yawning and showing him the map she had been looking at before Pat
entered the tent. "Judging from the map, it looks like we're still at least a
day travel from the next town. So how do we want to travel tomorrow? Land? Or
air?" Asked Mary. "Land sounds good to me, might come across some trainers."
Answered Pat as he climbed into his sleeping bag. "Night Mary" "Night Pat" came
the soft reply. Night passed without too much happening, other then Tiamat
eating her berries. Morning comes and with it a hungry gyarados. {Tiamat find
your own breakfast today. There should still be some fish in the springs.
Opening his eyes, Pat wasn't the least bit surprised to find Mary right next to
him. {Oh well might as well wake her up.} Grinning to himself, he gave Mary a
kiss to wake her up. "Morning sleepy head" he said teasingly. Mumbling to
herself about not getting enough sleep due to a loud gyarados, Mary quickly got
her things packed and had changed into her normal outfit before Pat came back
from checking his dragon. "Well I see that your that ready. So we might as well
hit the trail." Pat commented picking up his bag and breaking down the tent.
Stuffing the tent into a second item ball that he carried Pat signaled to Mary
that everything was taken care of.
"Blaze I choose you" called Mary dropping her arcanine's pokeball. Hopping onto
her arcanine Mary circled around and picked Pat up and once he was set, they
started down the trail. {Have you noticed how time seems to slow down when ever
ride we Blaze?} Mary asked. {once or twice when I glance down at my watch yes.
I think it might have something to do with all of the carbs you gave when he
was younger. That and the fact he using extreme-speed on his own.} repiled Pat.
The rest of trip was uneventful save for one small battle.