Chapter Eight: Cyndaquil's rescue
"Nurse Joy? Do you know where Stasi is?" asked Daniel as he walked into the lobby.
Nurse Joy looked up from the computer. "As a matter of fact I do. Prof. Oak took her out for a while."
Daniel's jaw dropped open. "Stasi? With Prof. Oak? Are you pulling my leg?"
"I would never do that. He said something about knowing her mother."
"I need to see this for myself." he went back to the room they slept in and grabbed his pack. Thinking for a bit, he snatched Stasi's backpack also. Eevee was on the bed, sleeping.
"Eevee, wake up," he said gently as he shook it.
Eevee stirred. "Vee." It opened its eyes.
"We're going, come on." Eevee leaped on the floor. Making sure that he didn't forget anything, Daniel walked out of the room towards the doorway. Eevee followed.
"Daniel, wait!"
He turned around to see Nurse Joy hurrying towards him. "You forgot Stasi's other pokemon. Here are Ditto, Pidgeot and Vulpix. She should have her Kadabra with her though." She handed him the pokeballs. "I'm getting the feeling that you aren't coming back. Tell Stasi good luck."
"I will. Thanks Nurse Joy." Daniel dashed out of the door and nearly ran into a young man with brown hair and glasses.
"Pardon me young man. I didn't mean to run into you. By the way, have you seen a girl with periwinkle hair? Her name is Stasi Morrison," said the man in one breath.
"You're Prof. Elm aren't you?" asked Daniel.
"Yes I am."
"I know Stasi. What would you want with her?"
"Prof. Oak brought her to the place we were staying. We told her about her mother, how she was a great professor and a great friend. Unfortunately for me, I told her how she was related to me and she ran away. I can't find her. Is she here?"
"I thought she was with you."
"Not anymore." Prof. Elm shook his head.
"Stasi's missing then? Excuse me, I'm going to find her." Daniel slid past the professor and ran down the street. Eevee ran after him.
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Stasi raised her head. Somebody was calling her name.
"Stasi! Where are you?" It was Daniel. He seemed close.
"I'm here," she said quietly.
She heard crashing noises in the bushes beside her. Eevee burst out and landed in front of her feet.
"Vee!" it cried.
"Eevee? Is she here?" Daniel appeared out of the bushes. "Stasi! There you are. You had me worried. Prof. Elm is looking for you everywhere. He seemed flustered." Then he noticed her red eyes and wet cheeks. "Stasi, what's wrong?"
"Him."
"Who? Prof. Elm?"
"Yes. The man who couldn't take me in when my mom died because he claims to have an absent mind," she replied hotly.
He sat next to her. "Did you talk to him?"
"No. I don't intend to. If he wants to talk, we can talk later, when I'm not ready to chop his head off." She stood up. "Come on, we've got to get to Goldenrod."
"Here's your backpack. Vulpix, Pidgeot, and Ditto are in there." he handed her the pack.
"Thanks." She held out a hand and helped him up. "Let's go."
As they walked away, they didn't notice the brown haired professor standing in the trees. "I'm sorry Stasi." He turned around and headed back for town.
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Stasi and Daniel walked across the bustling town, reaching the path that lead to the winding forest. Eevee was at its usual position on Stasi's shoulder. Stasi boldly walked down the path into the green maze. She and Daniel walked in silence before it was broken by a sad cry.
"What was that?" whispered Stasi.
"I don't know," replied Daniel in a hushed voice.
The cry repeated itself again.
"I don't know about you, but I'm going to find out." Stasi ran after the voice until she reached a deep ravine. The cry echoed out of it. She peeked over the edge to see a Cyndaquil laying on a small outcropping of rocks, it looked badly hurt.
"Oh my gosh! Ditto! Transform into Tangela and use your Vine Whip." She tossed out the pokeball that contained Ditto. It burst open in a shower of bright light as Ditto emerged in mid Transformation.
"Ditto!" Its vines stretched over the edge. Stasi set Eevee down and started crawling over the edge.
"Stasi! What are you doing?" asked Daniel.
"Saving a pokemon." Stasi gripped the vines tightly and started sliding down the rocky wall.
"Stasi, be careful."
"Don't you worry," Stasi replied. When she landed on the outcropping, she slid the injured Cyndaquil into her jacket and zipped it up. "Okay Ditto!"
She felt the vines tighten and pull upwards. As they ascended, she noticed that the Cyndaquil didn't struggle at all. Suddenly, her hand slipped and she slid a few feet down.
"Stasi, are you okay?" called Daniel.
"I'm fine. Tell Ditto to keep on going!"
She felt the vines start moving again. It took about one more minute before she was panting at the top.
"Are you crazy Stasi? You could've gotten yourself killed!" exclaimed Daniel.
"I never knew you cared."
He blushed ever so slightly. "Is it okay?"
"I think so. It seems pretty hurt though." She unzipped her jacket and carefully took out the Cyndaquil. It wasn't moving.
"Put it on this." Daniel opened his backpack and took out a blanket. Stasi set it down as he took out his pokemon first aid kit. He took out a bottle filled with some liquid.
"A Potion?" guessed Stasi.
"Very good. Now, Cyndaquil, this is going to hurt." He spritzed some of the Potion all over the injured pokemon. It cried out and squirmed.
Stasi put a hand on it. "I know it hurts Cyndaquil, but it'll make you better."
"Eevee," added Eevee.
It stopped its struggling and lay limp. Stasi withdrew her hand and put it on her knee.
"It's pretty late. Why don't we set up camp? It seems about six," said Daniel as he looked at the sky.
"It's six thirty," replied Stasi as she looked at her PokeGear.
"Same difference."
Stasi laughed. "Pidgeot, Kadabra, and Vulpix, come on out!" She tossed the pokeballs in the air and waited for their release. Soon, all five of her pokemon were standing in front of her.
"Kadabra, could you go look for some rocks again?" she asked.
It nodded. "Abra. Kadabra." It glided off.
Stasi turned to Ditto. "Ditto, will you Transform again and find some more fruit?"
"Ditto. To." It Transformed to a Scyther and flew off.
"Great. Pidgeot, could you find another path?"
It cooed and took off.
Daniel looked at Stasi. "It seems like you've done this before."
"How do you think I got to Violet? It took more than a day," retorted Stasi.
Daniel held up his hands. "Okay, okay. I get the point."
Ditto returned with some fruit. Later, Kadabra glided back with some large rocks floating in the air, and some firewood as well. By that time, Stasi and Daniel had set up the tent that he had brought, had unrolled their sleeping bags, and set Cyndaquil inside the tent. Finally, Pidgeot winged back with good results.
"Now, for the fire," Daniel said. "What do we do for a fire?"
"I'm way ahead of you Daniel. Kadabra, could you do the honors?" Stasi asked.
"Kadabra." The rocks arranged themselves into a circular formation and settled themselves on the ground. Next, the firewood flew into the circle.
"Vulpix, Ember attack."
"Vul!" Vulpix breathed flames onto the firewood. Soon, a fire was blazing.
Daniel's jaw dropped open. "These guys are pros!"
"Return all pokemon!"
"Eevee?"
"Yes Eevee, you too. You need to rest. No, Daniel, they just have a smart trainer."
"Was that an insult?" Daniel asked suspiciously.
"It was a compliment. Only it was for me," she replied with a sweet smile.
"Why you..." Daniel smiled as he tackled her to the ground and landed on top of her. He started tickling her mercilessly.
"Stop it! Daniel!" she laughed.
"Say sorry!"
"Never!"
"Say it."
"No!" Stasi cried while laughing.
"Oh well." He tickled her more intensely.
There was a rustle in the bushes. Daniel and Stasi looked up.
"Who's out there?" called Daniel as he climbed off Stasi.
Silence answered him.
"Daniel, it probably was just the wind." Stasi sat up. "Besides, we need to cook dinner before we do anything else, or do you want to starve?"
"No, but I have the feeling someone's out there."
Stasi stood up, limped to her pack, and took out a package of hot dogs and two collapsible marshmallow roasters. "Hot dog?"
"I'd love one."
She handed him a hot dog and a roaster and sat in front of the fire. He sat next to her and started cooking his hot dog. Stasi speared her hot dog and started cooking hers.
There was a rustle in the tent. Apparently, Cyndaquil smelled the meat.
"I'll go give it a piece of mine," said Stasi as she stood up. She limped into the tent and saw that Cyndaquil was trying to stand up.
"Quil," it said weakly as it flopped back down.
"Save your strength Cyndaquil. Here's some meat." Stasi held the piece of hot dog in front of its face. It gently took it from her hands, ate it, and fell asleep. Stasi smiled and quietly left the tent. It was dark out, she only saw Daniel's silhouette against the firelight. She sat next to him.
"How is it?" asked Daniel.
"It tried to get up, but it couldn't. It ate though."
"That's good."
They both stared at the firelight. A slight breeze was blowing. Stasi looked at Daniel and caught him staring at her. She blushed and looked down.
"You know, I think it's time we go to bed," suggested Daniel.
Stasi stood up. "I agree. Eevee, come on out!" She tossed its pokeball in the air. It appeared in a flash of light.
"Eevee."
"You ready for bed Eevee?"
It nodded and strolled to the tent. It carefully climbed in. Stasi followed it to see it nudge Cyndaquil off of her sleeping bag. Then it dragged the bag out of the tent.
"You want Cyndaquil to sleep alone?" she asked.
It nodded. "Vee."
"I'll get a blanket," Daniel said as he walked to his backpack and pulled one out. He set it where Stasi's sleeping bag used to be and moved Cyndaquil to it. He than took his sleeping bag out of the tent.
"Before you close it. I want to put my backpack in there." Stasi put Kadabra's, Ditto's, Vulpix's and Pidgeot's pokeballs in her bag and put it inside the tent. She put Eevee's pokeball in her pocket.
"Good idea." Daniel did the same.
Stasi crawled into her sleeping bag. "Well, good night Daniel."
"Vee," Eevee said as it clambered in her sleeping bag and tunneled to the bottom.
Daniel poked into his sleeping bag. "Good night Stasi." He put his head down on his pillow and closed his eyes.
A Noctowl hooted its call as the trainers fell asleep.
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Please R&R. I need to see if I did anything wrong. YAY! I'M GOING TO SEE THE LORD OF THE RINGS!!! TONIGHT!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!! *Does the Totodile dance* My sisters are watching My Best Friend's Wedding again. It's a dumb movie... *Sweatdrops as sisters sing along to the beginning song*
-_-; See? You see the sweatdrop?
Well, I sang in high-school concert last night. Considering that I'm an eighth grader, and in middle school, that's pretty good. It was so much fun. I admit, I was scared out of my wits, after all, I was singing with people three years older than me. There were even people that I knew! And my best friend's friend wasn't all that bad...
By the Lion's Mane,
Leo
"Nurse Joy? Do you know where Stasi is?" asked Daniel as he walked into the lobby.
Nurse Joy looked up from the computer. "As a matter of fact I do. Prof. Oak took her out for a while."
Daniel's jaw dropped open. "Stasi? With Prof. Oak? Are you pulling my leg?"
"I would never do that. He said something about knowing her mother."
"I need to see this for myself." he went back to the room they slept in and grabbed his pack. Thinking for a bit, he snatched Stasi's backpack also. Eevee was on the bed, sleeping.
"Eevee, wake up," he said gently as he shook it.
Eevee stirred. "Vee." It opened its eyes.
"We're going, come on." Eevee leaped on the floor. Making sure that he didn't forget anything, Daniel walked out of the room towards the doorway. Eevee followed.
"Daniel, wait!"
He turned around to see Nurse Joy hurrying towards him. "You forgot Stasi's other pokemon. Here are Ditto, Pidgeot and Vulpix. She should have her Kadabra with her though." She handed him the pokeballs. "I'm getting the feeling that you aren't coming back. Tell Stasi good luck."
"I will. Thanks Nurse Joy." Daniel dashed out of the door and nearly ran into a young man with brown hair and glasses.
"Pardon me young man. I didn't mean to run into you. By the way, have you seen a girl with periwinkle hair? Her name is Stasi Morrison," said the man in one breath.
"You're Prof. Elm aren't you?" asked Daniel.
"Yes I am."
"I know Stasi. What would you want with her?"
"Prof. Oak brought her to the place we were staying. We told her about her mother, how she was a great professor and a great friend. Unfortunately for me, I told her how she was related to me and she ran away. I can't find her. Is she here?"
"I thought she was with you."
"Not anymore." Prof. Elm shook his head.
"Stasi's missing then? Excuse me, I'm going to find her." Daniel slid past the professor and ran down the street. Eevee ran after him.
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Stasi raised her head. Somebody was calling her name.
"Stasi! Where are you?" It was Daniel. He seemed close.
"I'm here," she said quietly.
She heard crashing noises in the bushes beside her. Eevee burst out and landed in front of her feet.
"Vee!" it cried.
"Eevee? Is she here?" Daniel appeared out of the bushes. "Stasi! There you are. You had me worried. Prof. Elm is looking for you everywhere. He seemed flustered." Then he noticed her red eyes and wet cheeks. "Stasi, what's wrong?"
"Him."
"Who? Prof. Elm?"
"Yes. The man who couldn't take me in when my mom died because he claims to have an absent mind," she replied hotly.
He sat next to her. "Did you talk to him?"
"No. I don't intend to. If he wants to talk, we can talk later, when I'm not ready to chop his head off." She stood up. "Come on, we've got to get to Goldenrod."
"Here's your backpack. Vulpix, Pidgeot, and Ditto are in there." he handed her the pack.
"Thanks." She held out a hand and helped him up. "Let's go."
As they walked away, they didn't notice the brown haired professor standing in the trees. "I'm sorry Stasi." He turned around and headed back for town.
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Stasi and Daniel walked across the bustling town, reaching the path that lead to the winding forest. Eevee was at its usual position on Stasi's shoulder. Stasi boldly walked down the path into the green maze. She and Daniel walked in silence before it was broken by a sad cry.
"What was that?" whispered Stasi.
"I don't know," replied Daniel in a hushed voice.
The cry repeated itself again.
"I don't know about you, but I'm going to find out." Stasi ran after the voice until she reached a deep ravine. The cry echoed out of it. She peeked over the edge to see a Cyndaquil laying on a small outcropping of rocks, it looked badly hurt.
"Oh my gosh! Ditto! Transform into Tangela and use your Vine Whip." She tossed out the pokeball that contained Ditto. It burst open in a shower of bright light as Ditto emerged in mid Transformation.
"Ditto!" Its vines stretched over the edge. Stasi set Eevee down and started crawling over the edge.
"Stasi! What are you doing?" asked Daniel.
"Saving a pokemon." Stasi gripped the vines tightly and started sliding down the rocky wall.
"Stasi, be careful."
"Don't you worry," Stasi replied. When she landed on the outcropping, she slid the injured Cyndaquil into her jacket and zipped it up. "Okay Ditto!"
She felt the vines tighten and pull upwards. As they ascended, she noticed that the Cyndaquil didn't struggle at all. Suddenly, her hand slipped and she slid a few feet down.
"Stasi, are you okay?" called Daniel.
"I'm fine. Tell Ditto to keep on going!"
She felt the vines start moving again. It took about one more minute before she was panting at the top.
"Are you crazy Stasi? You could've gotten yourself killed!" exclaimed Daniel.
"I never knew you cared."
He blushed ever so slightly. "Is it okay?"
"I think so. It seems pretty hurt though." She unzipped her jacket and carefully took out the Cyndaquil. It wasn't moving.
"Put it on this." Daniel opened his backpack and took out a blanket. Stasi set it down as he took out his pokemon first aid kit. He took out a bottle filled with some liquid.
"A Potion?" guessed Stasi.
"Very good. Now, Cyndaquil, this is going to hurt." He spritzed some of the Potion all over the injured pokemon. It cried out and squirmed.
Stasi put a hand on it. "I know it hurts Cyndaquil, but it'll make you better."
"Eevee," added Eevee.
It stopped its struggling and lay limp. Stasi withdrew her hand and put it on her knee.
"It's pretty late. Why don't we set up camp? It seems about six," said Daniel as he looked at the sky.
"It's six thirty," replied Stasi as she looked at her PokeGear.
"Same difference."
Stasi laughed. "Pidgeot, Kadabra, and Vulpix, come on out!" She tossed the pokeballs in the air and waited for their release. Soon, all five of her pokemon were standing in front of her.
"Kadabra, could you go look for some rocks again?" she asked.
It nodded. "Abra. Kadabra." It glided off.
Stasi turned to Ditto. "Ditto, will you Transform again and find some more fruit?"
"Ditto. To." It Transformed to a Scyther and flew off.
"Great. Pidgeot, could you find another path?"
It cooed and took off.
Daniel looked at Stasi. "It seems like you've done this before."
"How do you think I got to Violet? It took more than a day," retorted Stasi.
Daniel held up his hands. "Okay, okay. I get the point."
Ditto returned with some fruit. Later, Kadabra glided back with some large rocks floating in the air, and some firewood as well. By that time, Stasi and Daniel had set up the tent that he had brought, had unrolled their sleeping bags, and set Cyndaquil inside the tent. Finally, Pidgeot winged back with good results.
"Now, for the fire," Daniel said. "What do we do for a fire?"
"I'm way ahead of you Daniel. Kadabra, could you do the honors?" Stasi asked.
"Kadabra." The rocks arranged themselves into a circular formation and settled themselves on the ground. Next, the firewood flew into the circle.
"Vulpix, Ember attack."
"Vul!" Vulpix breathed flames onto the firewood. Soon, a fire was blazing.
Daniel's jaw dropped open. "These guys are pros!"
"Return all pokemon!"
"Eevee?"
"Yes Eevee, you too. You need to rest. No, Daniel, they just have a smart trainer."
"Was that an insult?" Daniel asked suspiciously.
"It was a compliment. Only it was for me," she replied with a sweet smile.
"Why you..." Daniel smiled as he tackled her to the ground and landed on top of her. He started tickling her mercilessly.
"Stop it! Daniel!" she laughed.
"Say sorry!"
"Never!"
"Say it."
"No!" Stasi cried while laughing.
"Oh well." He tickled her more intensely.
There was a rustle in the bushes. Daniel and Stasi looked up.
"Who's out there?" called Daniel as he climbed off Stasi.
Silence answered him.
"Daniel, it probably was just the wind." Stasi sat up. "Besides, we need to cook dinner before we do anything else, or do you want to starve?"
"No, but I have the feeling someone's out there."
Stasi stood up, limped to her pack, and took out a package of hot dogs and two collapsible marshmallow roasters. "Hot dog?"
"I'd love one."
She handed him a hot dog and a roaster and sat in front of the fire. He sat next to her and started cooking his hot dog. Stasi speared her hot dog and started cooking hers.
There was a rustle in the tent. Apparently, Cyndaquil smelled the meat.
"I'll go give it a piece of mine," said Stasi as she stood up. She limped into the tent and saw that Cyndaquil was trying to stand up.
"Quil," it said weakly as it flopped back down.
"Save your strength Cyndaquil. Here's some meat." Stasi held the piece of hot dog in front of its face. It gently took it from her hands, ate it, and fell asleep. Stasi smiled and quietly left the tent. It was dark out, she only saw Daniel's silhouette against the firelight. She sat next to him.
"How is it?" asked Daniel.
"It tried to get up, but it couldn't. It ate though."
"That's good."
They both stared at the firelight. A slight breeze was blowing. Stasi looked at Daniel and caught him staring at her. She blushed and looked down.
"You know, I think it's time we go to bed," suggested Daniel.
Stasi stood up. "I agree. Eevee, come on out!" She tossed its pokeball in the air. It appeared in a flash of light.
"Eevee."
"You ready for bed Eevee?"
It nodded and strolled to the tent. It carefully climbed in. Stasi followed it to see it nudge Cyndaquil off of her sleeping bag. Then it dragged the bag out of the tent.
"You want Cyndaquil to sleep alone?" she asked.
It nodded. "Vee."
"I'll get a blanket," Daniel said as he walked to his backpack and pulled one out. He set it where Stasi's sleeping bag used to be and moved Cyndaquil to it. He than took his sleeping bag out of the tent.
"Before you close it. I want to put my backpack in there." Stasi put Kadabra's, Ditto's, Vulpix's and Pidgeot's pokeballs in her bag and put it inside the tent. She put Eevee's pokeball in her pocket.
"Good idea." Daniel did the same.
Stasi crawled into her sleeping bag. "Well, good night Daniel."
"Vee," Eevee said as it clambered in her sleeping bag and tunneled to the bottom.
Daniel poked into his sleeping bag. "Good night Stasi." He put his head down on his pillow and closed his eyes.
A Noctowl hooted its call as the trainers fell asleep.
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Please R&R. I need to see if I did anything wrong. YAY! I'M GOING TO SEE THE LORD OF THE RINGS!!! TONIGHT!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!! *Does the Totodile dance* My sisters are watching My Best Friend's Wedding again. It's a dumb movie... *Sweatdrops as sisters sing along to the beginning song*
-_-; See? You see the sweatdrop?
Well, I sang in high-school concert last night. Considering that I'm an eighth grader, and in middle school, that's pretty good. It was so much fun. I admit, I was scared out of my wits, after all, I was singing with people three years older than me. There were even people that I knew! And my best friend's friend wasn't all that bad...
By the Lion's Mane,
Leo