Freeze Frame
Chapter Two: A Light in the Cold
Author's Notes: This chapter is mostly just telling them why they are here, what powers they have, etc. so be prepared for little actual action. But, if you don't read this chapter, you on't know what in the word is going on. So don't give me reviews of confusion for later chapters if you don't read this one.
Both Alexsis and Kiana landed hard on a soft cushion of long grass, both still clutching their dizzy Pokemon. Letting out an "Oof!" in unison they immediately stood up and looked around, always on guard.
This place did not look familiar. Brown huts surrounded the town and it seemed deserted. "I don't think we're at home any more." mumbled Kiana, looking around, always prepared.
"Me either." muttered Alexsis as they turned, looking for any sign of human life.
"Good evening, Kiana, Alexsis."
A mysterious voice made them spin, only to see the person that had been on the TV with a blue Pikachu at her side. "What are we doing here?" asked Alexsis immediately.
"Come in, and I will answer all your questions." said the woman, advancing slowly into herh ut with the Pikachu. When they entered she had cups of tea ready and she motioned for them to sit at the opposite end of the table. They obeyed and she said, "What would you like to know?"
Immediately Alexsis shot out, "What is your name?"
The woman grinned mysteriously, "I cannot tell you that. But know I will always be there when the time comes."
The two girls looked sideways at each other, shrugged, and continued, this time with Kiana. "Why were we sent here?"
"There has recently been a team formed called Team Iceage, and it's big news that they are planning to captue Articuno to freeze the past so that they can rule over the present. You are here to save Articuno and restore peace to both the past and present before the Pokemon world as we know it becomes doomed."
"Why did you choose us?" asked Alexsis, taking a sip of her tea.
"I had to use all my powers to contact someone, no matter who. You two just happened to be the ones I found, and now that you're here you have special powers."
"What kind of powers?" retorted Kiana, draining the rest of her tea and setting the cup down as Anubis leapt into her lap. She scratched him absentmindedly behind the ears and he gave the call of "Eeeve."
"Well, you have learned the power to morph. If you concentrate on the form of a specific Pokemon you can morph into that Pokemon. You've also gained some basic magical techniques, and you've earned the power to teleport very short distances, all you have to do is concentrate on the place you want to teleport to. Also, you have the power to understand Pokelanguage."
"How will we know what to do if we want to use magic?" asked both girls, reading each other's minds. The woman smiled a bit and pulled out a heavy midnight blue book with silver swirls. "You can learn most magic from this book."
Kiana took it with thanks and brushed her hand gently down the smooth velvety spine in awe. She opened it and studied the magic, eyes lighting up as she passed the book to Alexsis, whose jaw dropped.
"However, you cannot save Articuno without having Pokemon yourself. Which is why I had you bring your Pokemon. I will also give you these." she handed over 10 Pokeballs, a couple of Pokenavs and Pokedexes, and around six Potions, which the girls split and eagerly slid into their packs.
"Now, let us try out your powers, shall we?" she walked out and the two girls followed.
"Let us start with morphing. Kiana, take the form of my Pikachu in your mind and will your body to change. If successful, you'll change into a Pikachu."
Kiana nodded, taking in every detail of the blue Pikachu and memorizing it. She closed her eyes, held out her arms and willed her body to change into that of a Pikachu. She tried hard, but felt nothing. She opened her eyes.. the others seemed a bit taller.
She tried to say 'It didn't work.' but it came out as "Pika pi pika!" When she looked down she realise it HAD worked! She was a Pikachu! She hopped around a bit, enjoying being able to run so fast on four feet, then reverted to human form, breathless as she ran a hand through her hair.
"That was so cool." The woman chuckled as her Pikachu moved back to his spot.
"Alright, let's try teleporting. You see that shady tree over there? Visualize the space underneath it in your mind. Capture it like you did the image of Pikachu. Close your eyes, concentrate on it, and snap."
Kiana obeyed and felt a strange tingling sensation along her spine. When she opened her eyes and turned, Alexsis and the woman were on the other end of the field, waving. "Now come back!"
Kiana went through pretty much the same process and ended up next to them again. The woman nodded, then did the same thing with Alexsis. After that, she wished them a sad farewell but with a sincere good luck.
The two friends traveled into the first Route of their Pokemon journey, their shadows elognated by the setting sun.
And thus the journey began.
Author's Notes: Hope you enjoyed the story! Review, review, review. Chapter Three should be up A.S.A.P! Luv, Lily.
