The Second Story: A Hoenn Adventure
Chapter 4: Story time, seriously! Part 1
Ok, this chapter will have little to no funny than because it's a more serious view into our character's pasts. This is the FIRST PERSON account of what happened to Felix to get him where he is today. So, if you don't like first person, don't read. It's not that important in the whole story anyway, just some nice character development. OH! And I'm not going to include Moonbeam's bio this chapter because it will be in "Story time, seriously! Part 3. I hope you like!
Felix: Current Pokemon-Beldum, Poochyena
Sage: Current Pokemon-Kirlia, Vaporeon, Swablu
Moonbeam: Current Pokemon-Treehugger (Grovyle), Flower Power (Bellosom), Star Child (Clefairy)
Here we go!
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"How much farther?" Moonbeam groaned and peered into the forest ahead of them.
"We won't make it tonight, we should find a camping spot." Felix said, looking around for a suitable place.
"I guess your right, anyway, I'm beat…" Sage said, throwing her pack to the foot of a tree and sitting down.
"I'll start a camp fire then." Felix walked off into the darkening forest in search of kindling.
"I am sooooo tired!" Moonbeam sat next to Sage, took off her shoes and rubbed her sore feet.
"I know what you mean…" Sage trailed off. She lay back and stared at the stars that were visible in the dusk sky.
"How does stew sound?" Felix said, walking into sight with a large bundle of sticks in his arms.
"You know how to cook?" Sage asked looking at him as he placed the wood in a pile.
"Yeah, you kind of learn to when you travel for a while on your one." He pulled out a matchbook and started to light the kindling.
"Oh, ok, stew sounds fine." Sage said.
"Oh boy! Free food!" Moonbeam was grinning wide.
They sat talking for a while, waiting for the stew to finish. When it was finally done, they ate in silence, looking at the stars up above them. A few wild Pokemon wandered around the outside of the campsite but didn't come into the firelight. As they finished, Felix took the remaining stew and poured it into a few bowls which he set just outside their camp for any hungry wild Pokemon.
"So, Felix, what's your story?" Moonbeam asked leaning back against a tree.
"What do you mean?" Felix turned towards her and raised an eyebrow.
"I mean, give us the scoop, your past, just why are you here?" she said looking him hard in the eye.
"Hmmm, it's not really that interesting of a story, why don't you tell us yours?" Felix said, leaning against a tree opposite her and Sage.
"After you." Moonbeam looked him in the eye expectantly.
"Fine. I'll tell my story, but then it's your turn." Felix sighed.
"K!" Moonbeam grinned then stretched and got into a more comfortable position.
"Let me think, it all began about 5 or so years ago…." Felix began.
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"You there! Stop! Someone stop that boy, he stole my Pokemon!" the man yelled tearing after me as I sprinted away.
"Out of my way!" I yelled as I hurtled through the town, trying to get to the docks. I crashed into a bystander as I made a sharp turn around the drug store.
"Huh? Hey, stop that kid, he stole Phillip's Pokemon!" he yelled, catching sight of Phillip chasing me and calling out thief.
As I quickened my pace, a large shape stepped out of the alleyway to my right. I tried to stop, but slammed into the man. He grabbed me with large, ham like hands and turned me to face the people chasing me.
"Felix, why are you being chased?" he asked.
"Come on! Let go Steven! I have to get to the docks before the ferry leaves." I yelled at him.
Steven was a large, very intelligent man. He liked to hear both sides of any argument before passing judgment on anyone. He was the kind with very strong beliefs in what was right and wrong. Steven was also the owner of the towns orphanage which I happened to live in.
"Let's see what they have to say. Wait a while and relax Felix, the ferry doesn't leave for a while yet." he put his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. Steven was one of the few people who could calm you down and make you feel safe in even the simplest of gestures.
"Steven! Thank goodness *pant* we needed to catch this boy *pant* because he stole *pant* Phillip's Pokemon!" said the bystander I had run into. He was breathing heavily, obviously he was out of shape.
"What? Is this true Felix?" Steven asked me, looking directly into my eyes. Whenever he did that, it felt as though he was reading my mind.
"NO! Of course not!" I moved my hand slightly, hiding the Pokeballs from view.
Phillip finally arrived, his breathing was a little labored even though he hadn't really tried to catch me. He glanced around at the three of us, his gaze finally resting on me. He pointed a finger accusingly at me.
"Steven, that little brat stole my precious Pokemon!" he said snobbishly.
"Is that so? Felix here denies that he did any such thing." he looked at each of us calmly, sizing up the situation. "One of you is lying to me…and I sincerely hope it's not you Felix." he squeezed my shoulder a little and a pang of guilt hit me.
"Why don't you search him Steven?" Phillip brought himself up to his full height trying to be intimidating. This wasn't saying much considering who we are talking about. Phillip was tall, to be sure, but very skinny and cowardly looking.
"Show me your hands Felix…" Steven let go of my shoulder and took a step back so as not to make me feel threatened. I could see the disappointment in his eyes.
I brought my hands around revealing the two stolen pokeballs. I slumped a little under all three men's gazes. I could feel Phillips sneering glare burning into the back of my head.
"You know what this means, don't you Felix…" Steven asked. His disappointment obvious as he said this.
"Yeah, but I had to Steven, he was abusing them!" I yelled, pulling the pokeballs behind my back again and stepping away from them all.
"Felix, it's already enough that you stole his Pokemon, but now you accuse him of something this serious….I'm afraid this is the last straw Felix." Steven sighed and shook his head. "You've done one too many things wrong this time, you have to leave."
The pokeballs dropped, hitting the ground with a dull thud. The scene replayed itself over and over in my mind. Time seemed to slow down for me as I tried to register what he was saying. He couldn't possibly mean it, he has to be joking, I thought.
"What? No, you can't do that, I have nowhere to go…" I trailed off. I saw Phillip smirking at me. The world was swirling around in front of me. I saw the ground suddenly appear directly in front of me. Then everything for me was black.
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"Ohhh, my head hurts. What just happened?" I sat up and gazed around at my surroundings. I was back in the orphanage, laying in my bed, in my room. It was all a dream, I thought relieved. I got out of bed, changed into my overly large pants and hand-me-down t-shirt.
"Good morning Steven." I said groggily as I exited my room and walked into the kitchen. The giant of a man looked up from the vegetables he was chopping and stared hard at me. "What's for breakfast."
"Stir fry, your favorite…" he trailed off, averting his gaze from me to the dining table. I followed his gaze and my heart stopped. There on the table, were a backpack, some money, and some new clothes. I knew immediately what they were for.
"It wasn't a dream…" I whispered, sliding into a chair. Steven put some stir fry on the plate in front of me. Oddly though, instead of making me drool, I felt sick to my stomach at the stench.
"No, it wasn't. I've gotten you a few things you might need, and I've arranged for you to leave on the ferry this afternoon." Steven replied tonelessly. "Phillip says that he won't press charges, he says it's enough already that you have to leave…"He then turned and exited the room, leaving me to my shocked disbelief.
I finally got up, and looked at the items laying on the table. I slowly picked up the clothes and went to change into them. They fit well enough, and we rather comfortable but I didn't really care at the moment. I returned to the kitchen and opened the backpack to see what was inside. There seemed to be a lot of food. At least I won't be without my chocolate flavored pretzels, I thought wryly. There were also some survival guides in there, but it felt weird to know that Steven thought I needed them. Finally, there was a small sleeping bag.
I put everything back in and picked up the money to examine that. I stared, wide eyed at the amount that was there. I had never seen this much in one place except when Steven was giving all of the children their allowances. It must be payday, I thought, taking only the amount I usually received. I slung the backpack over one shoulder, shoved the money into my pocket, and walked out to the orphanage's entrance room. I jumped as around 30 voices started yelling at once around me.
All of the other children at the orphanage, even the older ones were there trying to say their goodbyes. Even though it was a nice thought, it made me all the sadder. The disbelief finally faded away. I was leaving, and there was nothing I could do about it. I was going to leave the town I had known all of my life, to set out on my own. I didn't know anything about the outside world. I had no idea what I was going to do.
I quickly pushed my way through the room and left the building. I slumped against the wall to the side of the door and stared at the ground blankly. A single tear fell from my cheek as I stare at the ground, thinking of all the things I would be leaving behind. It was all because of him, I thought. He's the one who caused all of this, and I'm going to make him pay!
I hurried over to Phillip's house, my plan already forming. I went to the back of his house, to his cherry tree orchard. The cherry blossoms swirled around me as a small breeze came through the orchard Phillip was the only person in town with their own large field. He supplied the many of the crops people used all year around. The nerve of him though! He forced his only two Pokemon to work all day long in the fields with no breaks, and no snacks. He sat back and watched with his iced drink while his Pokemon made his money for him. If they ever slacked off, he was on them in seconds, berating them and beating them. He'll see what it's like to work.
I rushed to the back door of his large house and picked the lock. Phillip was far to confident in his ability to hide the truth, so he never expected anyone with to break into his house. As the door opened, I was already heading through the house. I rushed upstairs and broke down the door to Phillip's room. I'm already getting kicked out, so why not do what I was kicked out for. I entered his room and took a quick glance around. I saw the pokeballs sitting on the bed. I ran over grabbed them and rushed out of the house towards the outskirts of town.
Once I got far enough away from town, I let out both of the Pokemon. They looked a little curious as to why they were being used by me. "Ok you guys, you're free, get out of here before Phillip realizes what happened." I said to the both of them. I then smashed both pokeballs onto a nearby rock.
Both of the Pokemon looked at me in disbelief, then turned as one and ran. That felt real good…, I thought. I turned and ran back to the orphanage.
As I returned, I saw Steven standing outside the orphanage door, looking at me suspiciously. "We better go now, before Phillip finds his surprise…." He said, walking out to meet me as I stood there stunned.
"Here, you forgot this." he handed me the rest of the money that had been sitting on the table.
"This is way to much Steven!" I tried to give it back but he wouldn't take it.
"Actually, it's not enough to live long in the real world, but it's all I could give you." he steered me towards the docks.
"Where am I going Steven?" I asked, the nervousness finally starting to show itself.
"I don't rightly know Felix. That's for you to decide." Steven looked at me and smiled. "I'm sure you'll find where you belong some day, for now though I've booked you on the ferry for the next town. It's about a 3 days boat trip from here."
"What? That's a long way Steven!" I started to feel really sick at the thought of three whole days on a ship.
"Don't worry, you'll adapt. I know you will. Well, here we are." we had finally arrived at the docks. The large ferry was floating in the bay. It intimidated me today. That was unusual because I usually loved to watch the boats and ferries go by.
"Ok Felix, don't worry, you'll be ok, I just know you will." Steven then turned and pulled me into a fatherly embrace. When he finally pulled back, his eyes were wet. "I'll stand here and see you off, but only passengers can go beyond this point."
"Well, I guess …well…..goodbye Steven." I didn't know what to say as I walked onto the boarding ramp.
I watched Steven standing there smiling up at me as I leaned over the side of the ferry. I watched many of the townsfolk doing the same as the ferry began to move, the crew retracting the boarding ramp. One last tear rolled down my cheek as my home disappeared behind the bend in the river. I was on my own now, for the first time in my life, truly alone.
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Well, that was WAYY to deep for me. How about you. I feel as though I have lost anything that even resembled humor just by writing this chapter. Ok, depending on responses, the next chapter will be the extended version of Felix's story, or Sage's Story.
Don't worry though, because this was the most serious of the 3 by a long shot. Sage's will start the funny all over again, and Moonbeams will have even more! Please review and tell me how I do when I'm not "Going for the funny!" Cya Guys!
Kitty-
Chapter 4: Story time, seriously! Part 1
Ok, this chapter will have little to no funny than because it's a more serious view into our character's pasts. This is the FIRST PERSON account of what happened to Felix to get him where he is today. So, if you don't like first person, don't read. It's not that important in the whole story anyway, just some nice character development. OH! And I'm not going to include Moonbeam's bio this chapter because it will be in "Story time, seriously! Part 3. I hope you like!
Felix: Current Pokemon-Beldum, Poochyena
Sage: Current Pokemon-Kirlia, Vaporeon, Swablu
Moonbeam: Current Pokemon-Treehugger (Grovyle), Flower Power (Bellosom), Star Child (Clefairy)
Here we go!
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"How much farther?" Moonbeam groaned and peered into the forest ahead of them.
"We won't make it tonight, we should find a camping spot." Felix said, looking around for a suitable place.
"I guess your right, anyway, I'm beat…" Sage said, throwing her pack to the foot of a tree and sitting down.
"I'll start a camp fire then." Felix walked off into the darkening forest in search of kindling.
"I am sooooo tired!" Moonbeam sat next to Sage, took off her shoes and rubbed her sore feet.
"I know what you mean…" Sage trailed off. She lay back and stared at the stars that were visible in the dusk sky.
"How does stew sound?" Felix said, walking into sight with a large bundle of sticks in his arms.
"You know how to cook?" Sage asked looking at him as he placed the wood in a pile.
"Yeah, you kind of learn to when you travel for a while on your one." He pulled out a matchbook and started to light the kindling.
"Oh, ok, stew sounds fine." Sage said.
"Oh boy! Free food!" Moonbeam was grinning wide.
They sat talking for a while, waiting for the stew to finish. When it was finally done, they ate in silence, looking at the stars up above them. A few wild Pokemon wandered around the outside of the campsite but didn't come into the firelight. As they finished, Felix took the remaining stew and poured it into a few bowls which he set just outside their camp for any hungry wild Pokemon.
"So, Felix, what's your story?" Moonbeam asked leaning back against a tree.
"What do you mean?" Felix turned towards her and raised an eyebrow.
"I mean, give us the scoop, your past, just why are you here?" she said looking him hard in the eye.
"Hmmm, it's not really that interesting of a story, why don't you tell us yours?" Felix said, leaning against a tree opposite her and Sage.
"After you." Moonbeam looked him in the eye expectantly.
"Fine. I'll tell my story, but then it's your turn." Felix sighed.
"K!" Moonbeam grinned then stretched and got into a more comfortable position.
"Let me think, it all began about 5 or so years ago…." Felix began.
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"You there! Stop! Someone stop that boy, he stole my Pokemon!" the man yelled tearing after me as I sprinted away.
"Out of my way!" I yelled as I hurtled through the town, trying to get to the docks. I crashed into a bystander as I made a sharp turn around the drug store.
"Huh? Hey, stop that kid, he stole Phillip's Pokemon!" he yelled, catching sight of Phillip chasing me and calling out thief.
As I quickened my pace, a large shape stepped out of the alleyway to my right. I tried to stop, but slammed into the man. He grabbed me with large, ham like hands and turned me to face the people chasing me.
"Felix, why are you being chased?" he asked.
"Come on! Let go Steven! I have to get to the docks before the ferry leaves." I yelled at him.
Steven was a large, very intelligent man. He liked to hear both sides of any argument before passing judgment on anyone. He was the kind with very strong beliefs in what was right and wrong. Steven was also the owner of the towns orphanage which I happened to live in.
"Let's see what they have to say. Wait a while and relax Felix, the ferry doesn't leave for a while yet." he put his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. Steven was one of the few people who could calm you down and make you feel safe in even the simplest of gestures.
"Steven! Thank goodness *pant* we needed to catch this boy *pant* because he stole *pant* Phillip's Pokemon!" said the bystander I had run into. He was breathing heavily, obviously he was out of shape.
"What? Is this true Felix?" Steven asked me, looking directly into my eyes. Whenever he did that, it felt as though he was reading my mind.
"NO! Of course not!" I moved my hand slightly, hiding the Pokeballs from view.
Phillip finally arrived, his breathing was a little labored even though he hadn't really tried to catch me. He glanced around at the three of us, his gaze finally resting on me. He pointed a finger accusingly at me.
"Steven, that little brat stole my precious Pokemon!" he said snobbishly.
"Is that so? Felix here denies that he did any such thing." he looked at each of us calmly, sizing up the situation. "One of you is lying to me…and I sincerely hope it's not you Felix." he squeezed my shoulder a little and a pang of guilt hit me.
"Why don't you search him Steven?" Phillip brought himself up to his full height trying to be intimidating. This wasn't saying much considering who we are talking about. Phillip was tall, to be sure, but very skinny and cowardly looking.
"Show me your hands Felix…" Steven let go of my shoulder and took a step back so as not to make me feel threatened. I could see the disappointment in his eyes.
I brought my hands around revealing the two stolen pokeballs. I slumped a little under all three men's gazes. I could feel Phillips sneering glare burning into the back of my head.
"You know what this means, don't you Felix…" Steven asked. His disappointment obvious as he said this.
"Yeah, but I had to Steven, he was abusing them!" I yelled, pulling the pokeballs behind my back again and stepping away from them all.
"Felix, it's already enough that you stole his Pokemon, but now you accuse him of something this serious….I'm afraid this is the last straw Felix." Steven sighed and shook his head. "You've done one too many things wrong this time, you have to leave."
The pokeballs dropped, hitting the ground with a dull thud. The scene replayed itself over and over in my mind. Time seemed to slow down for me as I tried to register what he was saying. He couldn't possibly mean it, he has to be joking, I thought.
"What? No, you can't do that, I have nowhere to go…" I trailed off. I saw Phillip smirking at me. The world was swirling around in front of me. I saw the ground suddenly appear directly in front of me. Then everything for me was black.
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"Ohhh, my head hurts. What just happened?" I sat up and gazed around at my surroundings. I was back in the orphanage, laying in my bed, in my room. It was all a dream, I thought relieved. I got out of bed, changed into my overly large pants and hand-me-down t-shirt.
"Good morning Steven." I said groggily as I exited my room and walked into the kitchen. The giant of a man looked up from the vegetables he was chopping and stared hard at me. "What's for breakfast."
"Stir fry, your favorite…" he trailed off, averting his gaze from me to the dining table. I followed his gaze and my heart stopped. There on the table, were a backpack, some money, and some new clothes. I knew immediately what they were for.
"It wasn't a dream…" I whispered, sliding into a chair. Steven put some stir fry on the plate in front of me. Oddly though, instead of making me drool, I felt sick to my stomach at the stench.
"No, it wasn't. I've gotten you a few things you might need, and I've arranged for you to leave on the ferry this afternoon." Steven replied tonelessly. "Phillip says that he won't press charges, he says it's enough already that you have to leave…"He then turned and exited the room, leaving me to my shocked disbelief.
I finally got up, and looked at the items laying on the table. I slowly picked up the clothes and went to change into them. They fit well enough, and we rather comfortable but I didn't really care at the moment. I returned to the kitchen and opened the backpack to see what was inside. There seemed to be a lot of food. At least I won't be without my chocolate flavored pretzels, I thought wryly. There were also some survival guides in there, but it felt weird to know that Steven thought I needed them. Finally, there was a small sleeping bag.
I put everything back in and picked up the money to examine that. I stared, wide eyed at the amount that was there. I had never seen this much in one place except when Steven was giving all of the children their allowances. It must be payday, I thought, taking only the amount I usually received. I slung the backpack over one shoulder, shoved the money into my pocket, and walked out to the orphanage's entrance room. I jumped as around 30 voices started yelling at once around me.
All of the other children at the orphanage, even the older ones were there trying to say their goodbyes. Even though it was a nice thought, it made me all the sadder. The disbelief finally faded away. I was leaving, and there was nothing I could do about it. I was going to leave the town I had known all of my life, to set out on my own. I didn't know anything about the outside world. I had no idea what I was going to do.
I quickly pushed my way through the room and left the building. I slumped against the wall to the side of the door and stared at the ground blankly. A single tear fell from my cheek as I stare at the ground, thinking of all the things I would be leaving behind. It was all because of him, I thought. He's the one who caused all of this, and I'm going to make him pay!
I hurried over to Phillip's house, my plan already forming. I went to the back of his house, to his cherry tree orchard. The cherry blossoms swirled around me as a small breeze came through the orchard Phillip was the only person in town with their own large field. He supplied the many of the crops people used all year around. The nerve of him though! He forced his only two Pokemon to work all day long in the fields with no breaks, and no snacks. He sat back and watched with his iced drink while his Pokemon made his money for him. If they ever slacked off, he was on them in seconds, berating them and beating them. He'll see what it's like to work.
I rushed to the back door of his large house and picked the lock. Phillip was far to confident in his ability to hide the truth, so he never expected anyone with to break into his house. As the door opened, I was already heading through the house. I rushed upstairs and broke down the door to Phillip's room. I'm already getting kicked out, so why not do what I was kicked out for. I entered his room and took a quick glance around. I saw the pokeballs sitting on the bed. I ran over grabbed them and rushed out of the house towards the outskirts of town.
Once I got far enough away from town, I let out both of the Pokemon. They looked a little curious as to why they were being used by me. "Ok you guys, you're free, get out of here before Phillip realizes what happened." I said to the both of them. I then smashed both pokeballs onto a nearby rock.
Both of the Pokemon looked at me in disbelief, then turned as one and ran. That felt real good…, I thought. I turned and ran back to the orphanage.
As I returned, I saw Steven standing outside the orphanage door, looking at me suspiciously. "We better go now, before Phillip finds his surprise…." He said, walking out to meet me as I stood there stunned.
"Here, you forgot this." he handed me the rest of the money that had been sitting on the table.
"This is way to much Steven!" I tried to give it back but he wouldn't take it.
"Actually, it's not enough to live long in the real world, but it's all I could give you." he steered me towards the docks.
"Where am I going Steven?" I asked, the nervousness finally starting to show itself.
"I don't rightly know Felix. That's for you to decide." Steven looked at me and smiled. "I'm sure you'll find where you belong some day, for now though I've booked you on the ferry for the next town. It's about a 3 days boat trip from here."
"What? That's a long way Steven!" I started to feel really sick at the thought of three whole days on a ship.
"Don't worry, you'll adapt. I know you will. Well, here we are." we had finally arrived at the docks. The large ferry was floating in the bay. It intimidated me today. That was unusual because I usually loved to watch the boats and ferries go by.
"Ok Felix, don't worry, you'll be ok, I just know you will." Steven then turned and pulled me into a fatherly embrace. When he finally pulled back, his eyes were wet. "I'll stand here and see you off, but only passengers can go beyond this point."
"Well, I guess …well…..goodbye Steven." I didn't know what to say as I walked onto the boarding ramp.
I watched Steven standing there smiling up at me as I leaned over the side of the ferry. I watched many of the townsfolk doing the same as the ferry began to move, the crew retracting the boarding ramp. One last tear rolled down my cheek as my home disappeared behind the bend in the river. I was on my own now, for the first time in my life, truly alone.
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Well, that was WAYY to deep for me. How about you. I feel as though I have lost anything that even resembled humor just by writing this chapter. Ok, depending on responses, the next chapter will be the extended version of Felix's story, or Sage's Story.
Don't worry though, because this was the most serious of the 3 by a long shot. Sage's will start the funny all over again, and Moonbeams will have even more! Please review and tell me how I do when I'm not "Going for the funny!" Cya Guys!
Kitty-