By A. Jonathan Taylor
Ch. 3: Misty & Marty Waterflower's Reunion
Ever since Ash left, Misty began to have such horrible nightmares! She saw walls of stone painted with blood... she found herself in spiked chains and manacles on the wall... bleeding! She heard a masculine voice call out to her; she looked and saw her father, John Waterflower!
Misty cried out, "Dad!" John Waterflower shouted, "Don't worry, Misty! I'll get you out of these chains!" A dark masculine voice spoke, "I'm afraid that you won't be doing that, John Waterflower. I'm going against you and your Pokémon are too exhausted to fight on."
The two turned around and saw a man in his 40's with a scar over his left eyebrow and wearing a jacket (like one of those jackets Seto Kaiba from "Yu-Gi-Oh!" wears).
John growled, "Who are you?" Dark man scoffed, "Hmph, so you are the recent Cerulean City Gym Leader are you? Show your skills to me. And by the way, you may call me Porter."
Porter challenged John getting into a fighting pose. John said as he got into a fighting stance, "I haven't done this in years. But... a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!" Porter said, "Your nature will cost you your life."
John started first going into a dash and went into a spinning kick, which Porter dodged with ease. John angrily said, "Okay, let's see you dodge this!" He did a side kick, which Porter blocked without effort. John tried to punch him but his arm was grabbed and got twisted.
John screamed in pain, "AAHH!" John shouted as his arm was being twisted around and around. Porter then smacked him across the face, which dazed John and then did it again which made John see stars. Porter said, "Pathetic. You've entered so many Pokémon Leagues so if you won, you would have to raise your pathetic little family."
Porter let loose of John's twisted arm as his opponent fell to the ground. Porter scoffed, "A true man would fight for more reasons instead of having to raise someone he cares for the most." John tried catching his breathe and focus but got drilled by a spin kick, which knocked him on his belly.
Misty cried, "DAD, NO!!!"
Porter brought his leg up and brought it down hard on John's spine. John screamed in more pain, "AAAAAGGGHHHH!" John screamed more as he felt like his back was actually broken.
A young man's voice was heard, "Let him go!" Porter, Misty, & John turned and saw Misty's sisters, Daisy, Violet, & Lily and a boy with unruly wild green hair. Porter grabbed John and brought him up by the hair. Daisy cried and shouted, "Like, leave our father alone, you big jerk!"
Suddenly Porter sent out a Poké ball with the letters "W.D.R." Out sprouted a Fearow! Fearow screeched, "Fearow!" Porter said, "Fearow, use Whirlwind attack!" Porter's Fearow flapped its huge wings and created a whirlwind, which sent the three flying to Misty's place.
John cried as he saw his family getting blown away, "Misty, Daisy, Violet, and Lilly! NO!!!"
Porter picked up John by the hair as he smiled an evil smile, "Your family means a lot to you don't they?" He smiled even more evilly, and pointed to Misty, "Your father's soul is mine!"
John cried, "SON!!" Porter said, "You, your family, & her friends are next!"
As John's spirit exited his body and went inside Porter... Porter's flesh of his face dissolved while he evilly laughed at Misty & the others! As soon as she opened her eyes... Misty cried out, "DAD!!!" She realized that it was all just a horrible nightmare. She had questions on her mind: for instance... will Ash come back, who was that Porter, did he kill her father, and does she actually have a brother? She checked her e-mail to see if she had anything... she does; a message that says she has to join the army because war has been declared. At breakfast... she didn't talk much.
Brock asked her, "Hey, Misty. Aren't you going to eat?" Misty said, "I'm... I'm... I'm... recruited into the army." May asked, "The army? In what position of the army are you going to be in?"
Misty sighs, "Most likely one of the training positions. I find it a pain in the butt being recruited because of some stupid war being declared. I mean... people die in wars." Brock sighs, "I've got some bad news of my own too. I have to go in it also, as long as the war is still on... Pokémon training of all kinds is suspended until further notice. This is going to be real battles." Max became worried, "Does that mean I have to go to the country to be safe?"
Brock sighs as he replies, "I'm afraid so, Max. No time for flirting, no time for any fun. I'm very sorry, Max... but we have to leave each other for now."
Desert Rose
/ I dream of rain /
/ I dream of gardens in the desert sand /
/ I wake in vain /
/ I dream of love as time runs through my hand /
/ I dream of fire /
/ Those dreams that tie two hearts that will never die /
/ And near the flames /
/ The shadows play in the shape of the man's desire /
/ This desert rose /
/ Whose shadow bears the secret promise /
/ This desert flower /
/ No sweet perfume that would torture you more than this /
/ And now she turns /
/ This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams /
/ This fire burns /
/ I realize that nothing's, as it seems /
/ I dream of rain /
/ I dream of gardens in the desert sand /
/ I wake in vain /
/ I dream of love as time runs through my hand /
/ I dream of rain /
/ I lift my gaze to empty skies above /
/ I close my eyes /
/ The rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of love /
/ I dream of rain /
/ I dream of gardens in the desert sand /
/ I wake in vain /
/ I dream of love as time runs through my hand /
/ Sweet desert rose /
/ Whose shadow bears the secret promise /
/ This desert flower /
/ No sweet perfume that would torture you more than this /
/ Sweet desert rose /
/ This memory of hidden hearts and souls /
/ This desert flower /
/ This rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of love /
Everyone said their goodbyes and headed off for the military recruitment center. Surprisingly, they met up with Gary Oak there. Misty felt very surprised, "Gary?" Gary friendly greeted them, "Hey, guys."
In The Navy
/ Where can you find pleasure /
/ Search the world for treasure /
/ Learn science technology /
/ Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true /
/ On the land or on the sea /
/ Where can you learn to fly /
/ Play in sports and skin dive /
/ Study oceanography /
/ Sign of for the big band /
/ Or sit in the grandstand /
/ When your team and others meet /
/ In the navy /
/ Yes, you can sail the seven seas /
/ In the navy /
/ Yes, you can put your mind at ease /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on now, fall in 'n' make a stand /
/ In the navy, in the navy /
/ Can't you see we need a hand /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on, protect the motherland /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on and join your fellow man /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on people, and make a stand /
/ In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) /
/ They want you, they want you /
/ They want you as a new recruit /
/ If you like adventure /
/ Don't you wait to enter /
/ The recruiting office fast /
/ Don't you hesitate /
/ There is no need to wait /
/ They're signing up new seamen fast /
/ Maybe you are too young /
/ To join up today /
/ Bout don't you worry 'bout a thing /
/ For I'm sure there will be /
/ Always a good navy /
/ Protecting the land and sea /
/ In the navy /
/ Yes, you can sail the seven seas /
/ In the navy /
/ Yes, you can put your mind at ease /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on now, fall in 'n' make a stand /
/ In the navy, in the navy /
/ Can't you see we need a hand /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on, protect the motherland /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on and join your fellow man /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on people, and make a stand /
/ In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) /
/ They want you, they want you /
/ They want you as a new recruit /
/ Who me? /
/ They want you, they want you /
/ They want you as a new recruit /
/ But, but... but I'm afraid of water. /
/ Hey, hey look /
/ Man, I get seasick even watchin' it on TV! /
/ They want you, they want you in the navy /
/ Oh my goodness. /
/ What am I gonna do in a submarine? /
/ They want you, they want you in the navy /
/ Yes, you can sail the seven seas /
/ In the navy /
/ Yes, you can put your mind at ease /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on now, fall in 'n' make a stand /
/ In the navy, in the navy /
/ Can't you see we need a hand /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on, protect the motherland /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on and join your fellow man /
/ In the navy /
/ Come on people, and make a stand /
/ In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy) /
Brock notices Gary's new attire, "What's with the browns and greens?" Gary explains, "I was recruited into the army because of my strong Pokémon and my magnificent knowledge of Pokémon my grandfather taught me." He looked left and right, fast... then asked, "Where's Ash?" Brock answered, "He headed for the Tunnel of Infinite Darkness 5 weeks ago." Gary sweat drops, "Ouch."
Everyone was placed into military garments. This consisted in the colors of which united region they come from (indigo of Kanto, Orange for the Orange Archipelago, silver for Johto, violet for Hoenn, etc.) coloring their symbol of unity. The color of the garments of green & brown camouflage styled. One of the officers marched up to Misty & co. and began to state his order; "I don't care how many battles you've fought! I don't care how good you think you are! You're nobody, and for the next months or so - nobody does a thing unless I say so! Got it?"
During the first week of training, Brock kept his mind focused on working as the cook of many of the troops. While Misty was training... she found the green-haired boy from her dreams! He's dressed in army clothes (from the Orange Islands), and a black bandana with Cascade Badge like markings & Ainu cultural markings. Misty did find him interesting, but she needs to know more about him, so she's going to start talking to him–– "Hi, there."
The green-haired man waved to Misty, "Hi, there! May I ask your name, Miss?" Misty said, "My name is Misty Waterflower." At that, the guy was paralyzed! He tried to speak but he couldn't find his voice. Misty felt suspicious of him. Misty frowned, "Is your name Porter?" The green-haired man shouted at her, "NO! THAT'S THE NAME OF THE GUY WHO KILLED MY OLD MAN!"
Misty was shocked from his yelling at her! He apologized, "I'm sorry for yelling. My name is Marty Waterflower!" At that, Misty was nervous of Marty. Something inside her told her to stay beside him, as if she was destined to meet up with him. After so many days of watching him, while training under many army techniques, those two are beginning to grow on each other.
At lunchtime one day (Brock's excellent cooking)... Misty found Marty listening to some personal music, while looking in a small black book and eating his military meal (enough to feed a platoon).
Blue (Da Be Dee)
/ Yo listen up: here's a story /
/ About a little guy /
/ That lives in a blue world /
/ And all day and all night and everything he sees is /
/ Just blue like him inside and outside /
/ Blue his house with a blue little window /
/ And a blue Corvette and everything is blue for him /
/ And himself and everybody around /
/ 'Cause he ain't got nobody to listen... /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I have a blue house with a blue window /
/ Blue is the color of all that I wear /
/ Blue are the streets and all the trees are too /
/ I have a girlfriend and she is so blue /
/ Blue are the people here that walk around /
/ Blue like my Corvette it's standing outside /
/ Blue are the words I say and what I think /
/ Blue are the feeling that live inside me /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I have a blue house with a blue window /
/ Blue is the color of all that I wear /
/ Blue are the streets and all the trees are too /
/ I have a girlfriend and she is so blue /
/ Blue are the people here that walk around /
/ Blue like my Corvette it's standing outside /
/ Blue are the words I say and what I think /
/ Blue are the feeling that live inside me /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ Just blue like him inside and outside /
/ Blue his house with a blue little window /
/ And a blue Corvette and everything is blue for him /
/ And himself and everybody around /
/ 'Cause he aint got nobody to listen... /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
/ I'm blue (da ba dee) /
Marty saw Misty looking at him, so he decided to let her join him at lunch. In the black book she found pictures of the younger Marty with the Elite Four! Misty asked him, "You know the Elite Four?"
Marty said, "Do I know them? Of course I know them! They trained me, to my fullest extent while I lived at the Orange Islands. Prima is the bombshell of them, not to mention the most shamanistic. Bruno may be a muscle-bound mountain, but he's a fighting machine and an honorable sensei. Steven was an incredibly wonderful rock collector, and he's also a powerful trainer. And Lance, he's a star, and his dragon-type Pokémon rocked my world!"
Misty sweat drops, four times (one for each member of the Elite Four), "Very interesting. Are there any family members of your own?" Marty sighs, "Ever since the War has been declared, I feel like I'm becoming my family photo every day."
Misty winces, "That must really hurt. Do you actually live in the Orange Islands alone?" Marty answers, "I used to. I never found time for finding my family. It is too heavy now. It feels like an anchor that drowns a man. Besides, I got the sea, the smell of the summer ocean air, my Pokémon, my album of memories, my sports board." Misty asks, "A loner?" Marty answers, "No, I own it."
Misty smiles, "That's really wonderful!" But then she feels a little gloomy, "Why do you feel so glum?" Marty explains, "I'm in this war for my family. Can you tell me what happened like before you were recruited?" Misty answers, "I once had a nightmare that I was chained to a wall of stone, and I was beginning to bleed... all of the sudden I saw my father coming to rescue me. Then this man named Porter came along and he killed him. What else was in my nightmare was someone who looks like you and my three sisters. I don't even think I have a brother. But before he died... he called out to my sisters and me... and shouted out 'son!' Now I'm all confused."
Marty sighs, "Boy... that's must hurt the soul." Misty felt a pat on the shoulder by a strange woman. She was dressed in a blue dress with a pink bandanna, and she had quite a beautiful face with such a shapely body. But the most shocking part about her are her ears; long and pointed, like an elf's. Marty, a little frustrated, shouted, "Koropokkia!" Misty got confused and said, "Huh?"
Gary brought out his Pokédex and found information on Koropokkia, starting with its beginning. A small picture of its primary evolutionary form appeared first; it appeared to be a smaller version of it (Chibi like): "Koropokky: the Koro Pokkuru Pokémon of the psychic variety. These miniscule Pokémon live under Lilly pads or coltsfoot. Their amazing ability to adapt to any nature is extraordinary."
The evolved form of Koropokky appeared; it's a Koropokkia! "Koropokkia: the goddess Pokémon of the psychic variety. These beautiful humanoid Pokémon, which are evolved from Koropokky, are usually one with the feelings of others and nature, giving them the incredible power to learn almost any variety of attack."
Marty starts to speak again, "Koropokkia was my first Pokémon, a gift from Mother Nature herself, as a Koropokky." Misty smiles, "She seems really sweet to me." Marty smiles, "She likes you already because she somehow knows you; after all... she is a psychic-type after all."
As Marty turned the next page, Misty noticed something that just sparked her curiosity like throwing a lighted match in the belly of an oil tanker ship. She saw a picture of herself & her sisters at a very young age with their parents (and the youngest infant is Misty herself)!
Misty asks Marty, "How old are you anyway?" He answers, "23 years old. Why?" Misty asks, "How long did you have these?"
Marty explains, "Ever since I was born. This is my last surviving family photo... it excludes me because I was away in the Orange Islands. Pointing to mother figure This Emily Waterflower, my mother. To John Waterflower That's my father, John Waterflower. To Daisy The blonde girl is Daisy, my eldest sister. To Violet This one is Violet, another sister of mine. To Lily The pink-haired one is Lily; she's the youngest of my eldest sisters. To baby Misty That one is Misty, if only I could find her. This photo was made 21 years ago. My mother died in a boat crash, 5 years later."
Misty remembered that's the same way her mother died, Marty continued his story, "I've suspected a bit of foul play in that accident, since no one was on the other boat that crashed into that one. I've tried to search for that jerk, Porter, but I couldn't. I found out it was Porter, because my father... came to me at the Islands and then Porter appeared... I've tried to help my father... but I had no strength to defeat Porter yet. I was only 7 years old at the time. It was my chance to see my family face to face... but I never did. Feeling so much mental pain & anguish that day, has left me in the cold. So I never went to Cerulean City."
Misty noticed he was beginning to feel more down. She thought of something and later then said, "Nah, you can't be." Marty was confused, "I can't be what?" Misty explained while pointing at the pictures, "That's a picture of my family. How do I know you're not a bald-faced liar?" Gary agreed, "Yeah, if there ever were a male heir to the Cerulean City Gym, you would've beaten me there with that amazing Koropokkia."
Marty got a little serious, "You want to see what Koropokkia can do?" Gary smirked, "Try me."
They all went outside. Gary began to battle with Marty (1-on-1).
Gary called out to his Umbreon, "Umbreon, use Shadow Ball!"
Marty shouted to Koropokkia, "Koropokkia, use Blizzard!"
Koropokkia danced in a circle, avoiding the shadow ball attack from Umbreon, and blew a kiss to it. That kiss turned into a huge blizzard, locking it in solid ice! Marty won the match.
Gary's eyes widened, "Incredible! With that seductive dance, that Koropokkia was able to dodge my Umbreon's Shadow Ball and also blew out a huge Blizzard from one little kiss!" Marty confidently explained, "Koropokkia's special ability; Natural Lesson, allows her to learn almost any new technique depending where she is."
Misty came around with Marty's photo album, "I'm surprised that you have so many pictures of my family. Could you be mistaking mine for yours?"" Marty got curious, "What?" Marty ran close to Misty, who was still holding his little black book. He took a careful look at the baby Misty and the adult Misty, though different at age. They're the same!
Marty, still in shock, said, "I cannot believe it, is there a geneticist in the house?"
Later Marty and Misty had their DNA checked... the results are in... they are 100 blood-related! Meaning that they really are siblings and they didn't even know it! Misty felt in shock, "I have a brother?" Marty slowly perked up, "What do you know? Who would've thought that I would be this lucky?"
They looked that each other, and then they began to cry. Misty's eyes became like Niagara Falls, "Marty." Marty's smile grew, "Misty." They began to hug.
Little to anybody in the crowd knew that Blade of Team Hunter was resting up in a tree, looking down at the crowd. Blade whispered, "Take care of her, she needs you; you're the last surviving male of your family."
(A.N.: Who do you think this mysterious Blade is? I won't tell you! Just send me reviews on who do you think he really is. And pay attention to the next few chapters!)
To be continued...
Williams: I know it seems weird now, like I've used "Waterflower" as the surname the last time, but I've checked up several Pokémon websites and it's perfectly clear to me that her family name is "Williams".
Ainu: a tribe of shamans that live alongside with nature (for more information, look under "Shaman King", I was inspired by that Horo Horo character).