Before starting this chapter, I'd like to explain that I came up with Team
Tech because I didn't think the other organizations were evil enough. If
you are wondering how evil they are, think umbrella from Resident Evil and
you get the picture. Anyway, on with the story.
Chapter 2
Our scene opens up with Ash and his friends heading North to Lava Ridge. Ash was particularly excited, he had just won his third badge from the Melville Gym and he heard that Lava Ridge was only about a day or two away if you took the main road. May of course was whinning about all the walking. "Can't we slow down, we've been walking nonstop since 6 a.m." Her little brother Max said, "Why do you always complain about this all the time. Besides, just past the tunnel up ahead is a Pokemon Center, so we can rest and get some lunch." May continued, "Why can't we just sit down here and have Brock whip up one of his tasty soups?" Brock said, "I'm fresh out of supplies, and besides, I don't think you can eat money." May said, "Well where's the freakening tunnel, the sooner we go through the sooner we can eat."
The small group turned the bend to see what looked like a diaster area. The tunnel opening was covered by a huge sheet of plastic and there were police and highway maintenance vehicles everywhere. Ash exclaimed "What happened to the tunnel!" Walking towards the group was a man in a police uniform. "I'm sorry kids, the tunnel is closed." Ash yelled, "Closed, What do you mean closed? I have to get to the Lava Ridge Gym." Pikachu squeaked in agreement, just as eager to get to the gym as his trainer. The officer said, "Last night there was a cave in. We don't know how exactly it happened, we think one of the electricity or gas pipes in the tunnel might have ruptured. We still don't know the exact origin of the cave in, the tunnel should be reopened in about 2 to 3 months.
Now it was Brocks turn to object: "How the heck do you think traffic is going to get North, if the tunnel is going to be out of commission that long?" The officer replied, "All traffic is currently being rerouted through to Routes 115 and 114." Max stated, "Your kidding right? It will take us at least a month to get to Lava Ridge if we do that." The officer offered an alternative, saying "Well, if you are desperate, if you take this dirt road over there, you will eventually see a cabin, it's run by a crazy old guy, who if you pay him enough will be willing to drive practically anyone or anything across the desert."
Brock studied his travel guide and said "I think it is best that we back track." Ash exclaimed "What do you mean, we will just pay this guy to drive us across the desert. It doesn't sound like a big deal." Max added, "It is a big deal. Don't tell me you never heard of the infamous Melville desert valley?" Ash said, "The Melville what?" Brock looking at his travel guide read "The Melville desert valley is infamous for its never ending sand storms, and regular heat of over 100 degrees. All travel in the area is extremely hazardous and sometimes fatal. All trainers are advised to take the Lava Ridge Tunnel. If you are to travel through the area it is recommended that you use a vehicle, 4 wheel reinforce framed vehicle. Also please be aware that you are to wear all cotton clothing and use at least SPF 50 or higher. Heads and eyes must be protected at all times." Ash simply shrugged and said "Well, I'm sure that the guy's vehicle is enclosed and airconditioned." The rest of the group simply sweat dropped and Max said "He always seems to miss the big picture." Brock added, "Oh Yeah."
A voice behind them said, "I've known Jack for years, he knows the desert inside and out." They turned and saw a 23 year old man with dark green hair and a pair of sun glasses over his ice blue eyes. He was wearing a light beige tee shirt and pants, extremely beat up sneakers were on his feet, and on his back was the biggest pack any of them had ever seen. Brock said "and you are?" "Oh, please forgive me, Morse Winters, Devon Corporation Research and Development. I was on my way to the desert myself." May looked at him in disbelief and said, "Why would anyone want to go there? Morse said "Didn't you read the news? One of our latest research projects the genetic fossil reconstructor has been successfully tested." Max stated "I remember that, it's suppose to bring extinct Pokemon back to life by extracting the DNA from the fossil. You mean they actually got it to work?" "Yep" Morse said with a proud smile on his face. "We tested it on the fossil of a Anorith, and sure enough it actually worked. Its currently being kept at a location I can't disclose to make sure there are no defects or medical problems."
Brock said, "Now I get it, according to the travel guide, some pretty rare fossils have been found in the desert. Is that why you are traveling there?" Morse said, "Are you nuts, I'm just passing through, I've a friend up North, kind of a nut case, he has hundreds of fossils in his collection, I managed to talk him into donating a few, it wasn't easy, he kind of thinks of them as his children. He makes most people you might consider weird normal by comparison." Max blurted "there's someone crazier than my sister?" May in return bobbed him upside his head and said, "Who are you calling weird? You got your nose buried in those books all the time." Max retorted "At least I don't spend all of my money buying swimsuits and designer clothes." Brock got between them and asked them to calm down before they started going at each other. Morse said to Ash "Do they always act like this?" Ash replied "Yep." Pikachu just nodded in agreement. They decided to take the desert route and about an hour later they reached a beat up cabin. Right next to it was a small bus, commonly used to transport small groups of travelers around airports. Its paint was completely stripped off and instead of back wheels, the vehicle had treads like a tank, effectively making it a half-track. The sign on the cabin said "Cactus Jacks Desert Transport". Max said "Your kidding right?" Morse replied, Jacks been doing this for 20 years now, he knows what he's doing." Max thought, I hope.
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Next chapter: Into the Desert: Attack of Team Tech.
Chapter 2
Our scene opens up with Ash and his friends heading North to Lava Ridge. Ash was particularly excited, he had just won his third badge from the Melville Gym and he heard that Lava Ridge was only about a day or two away if you took the main road. May of course was whinning about all the walking. "Can't we slow down, we've been walking nonstop since 6 a.m." Her little brother Max said, "Why do you always complain about this all the time. Besides, just past the tunnel up ahead is a Pokemon Center, so we can rest and get some lunch." May continued, "Why can't we just sit down here and have Brock whip up one of his tasty soups?" Brock said, "I'm fresh out of supplies, and besides, I don't think you can eat money." May said, "Well where's the freakening tunnel, the sooner we go through the sooner we can eat."
The small group turned the bend to see what looked like a diaster area. The tunnel opening was covered by a huge sheet of plastic and there were police and highway maintenance vehicles everywhere. Ash exclaimed "What happened to the tunnel!" Walking towards the group was a man in a police uniform. "I'm sorry kids, the tunnel is closed." Ash yelled, "Closed, What do you mean closed? I have to get to the Lava Ridge Gym." Pikachu squeaked in agreement, just as eager to get to the gym as his trainer. The officer said, "Last night there was a cave in. We don't know how exactly it happened, we think one of the electricity or gas pipes in the tunnel might have ruptured. We still don't know the exact origin of the cave in, the tunnel should be reopened in about 2 to 3 months.
Now it was Brocks turn to object: "How the heck do you think traffic is going to get North, if the tunnel is going to be out of commission that long?" The officer replied, "All traffic is currently being rerouted through to Routes 115 and 114." Max stated, "Your kidding right? It will take us at least a month to get to Lava Ridge if we do that." The officer offered an alternative, saying "Well, if you are desperate, if you take this dirt road over there, you will eventually see a cabin, it's run by a crazy old guy, who if you pay him enough will be willing to drive practically anyone or anything across the desert."
Brock studied his travel guide and said "I think it is best that we back track." Ash exclaimed "What do you mean, we will just pay this guy to drive us across the desert. It doesn't sound like a big deal." Max added, "It is a big deal. Don't tell me you never heard of the infamous Melville desert valley?" Ash said, "The Melville what?" Brock looking at his travel guide read "The Melville desert valley is infamous for its never ending sand storms, and regular heat of over 100 degrees. All travel in the area is extremely hazardous and sometimes fatal. All trainers are advised to take the Lava Ridge Tunnel. If you are to travel through the area it is recommended that you use a vehicle, 4 wheel reinforce framed vehicle. Also please be aware that you are to wear all cotton clothing and use at least SPF 50 or higher. Heads and eyes must be protected at all times." Ash simply shrugged and said "Well, I'm sure that the guy's vehicle is enclosed and airconditioned." The rest of the group simply sweat dropped and Max said "He always seems to miss the big picture." Brock added, "Oh Yeah."
A voice behind them said, "I've known Jack for years, he knows the desert inside and out." They turned and saw a 23 year old man with dark green hair and a pair of sun glasses over his ice blue eyes. He was wearing a light beige tee shirt and pants, extremely beat up sneakers were on his feet, and on his back was the biggest pack any of them had ever seen. Brock said "and you are?" "Oh, please forgive me, Morse Winters, Devon Corporation Research and Development. I was on my way to the desert myself." May looked at him in disbelief and said, "Why would anyone want to go there? Morse said "Didn't you read the news? One of our latest research projects the genetic fossil reconstructor has been successfully tested." Max stated "I remember that, it's suppose to bring extinct Pokemon back to life by extracting the DNA from the fossil. You mean they actually got it to work?" "Yep" Morse said with a proud smile on his face. "We tested it on the fossil of a Anorith, and sure enough it actually worked. Its currently being kept at a location I can't disclose to make sure there are no defects or medical problems."
Brock said, "Now I get it, according to the travel guide, some pretty rare fossils have been found in the desert. Is that why you are traveling there?" Morse said, "Are you nuts, I'm just passing through, I've a friend up North, kind of a nut case, he has hundreds of fossils in his collection, I managed to talk him into donating a few, it wasn't easy, he kind of thinks of them as his children. He makes most people you might consider weird normal by comparison." Max blurted "there's someone crazier than my sister?" May in return bobbed him upside his head and said, "Who are you calling weird? You got your nose buried in those books all the time." Max retorted "At least I don't spend all of my money buying swimsuits and designer clothes." Brock got between them and asked them to calm down before they started going at each other. Morse said to Ash "Do they always act like this?" Ash replied "Yep." Pikachu just nodded in agreement. They decided to take the desert route and about an hour later they reached a beat up cabin. Right next to it was a small bus, commonly used to transport small groups of travelers around airports. Its paint was completely stripped off and instead of back wheels, the vehicle had treads like a tank, effectively making it a half-track. The sign on the cabin said "Cactus Jacks Desert Transport". Max said "Your kidding right?" Morse replied, Jacks been doing this for 20 years now, he knows what he's doing." Max thought, I hope.
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Next chapter: Into the Desert: Attack of Team Tech.