CHAPTER TWO+
Tai braced himself as the bird began it's decent to Mystery Island. About 80 people were arriving either by Gyarados, Alakazam, Charizard, Dragonite, or Pidgeot. As he landed, he realized he knew most of these people. Blue, Professor Oak's Grandson; Red, their neighbor; Gold; Silver; Sapphire; Ruby; Yellow; and Crystal were all there along with all the other previous Pokemon champions and gym leaders that didn't have prominent jobs right then.
" Welcome to Mystery Island," said a man's voice over a PA system. "If you would all please follow the sandshrew down the beach to the mansion and every thing will be clarified."
Tai realized just then that, even though he knew most of these people, he'd never traveled with any of them. If he wanted to talk to them, it would be just slightly weird. He took the time walking down the beach to fully take in the beauty of the island. Huge trees, white sand, crystal blue waters, and trails and tracks of wild Pokemon. He started to listen to the other trainers complain about their Pokemon they had to leave behind.
Soon they came up on a gigantic seventeen story mansion that looked like it could hold an army. They approached the door and the sandshrew went into a hidden door on the side of the wall. "Come in." said Mr. E Us' voice and the huge doors swung in. They followed one another in, Tai at the front.
"Is that Tai?" he heard someone ask. " I am in the same house as Tai."
"Welcome to my home, Tai." Said Mr. E Us as he descended a spiral staircase. " It is a pleasure to have the world's youngest four-time champion in my humble abode."
Feeling out of sorts, Tai shook his hand and said, "It is a pleasure to be here."
"Welcome too all you trainers that have been two-time champions or more. Please follow me into the kitchen." He turned around and headed down a long corridor, turning at the first door about halfway down the corridor.
Tai didn't realize how hungry he was until he saw the huge piles of food lining the room. "Now I will explain," he said as they all took a seat. "All of you were chosen because you think that you are the best. Now I will test you. You will all be given one Pokemon that will be your only partners on this trek. You will have NO items whatsoever. Except those that I will provide." A group of men and women walked in dressed in green uniforms with a rainbow stripped question mark in the center of the chest. They began handing out strange cubes, about the size of a sugar cube, to trainers with corresponding hair colors. They handed Tai a vibrant red one.
"These are my latest invention. The Mystery Box. This will give you a detailed map of the area you are in also telling you if, and where, there are trainers. When you leave the Island, you will still be able to use these in complement to town maps. Now for your venture I shall give you these Pokemon." A large screen descended and showed 150 Pokemon.
" Those are the first Pokemon that my grandfather, Red, and I cataloged." Said Blue, quite loudly.
"That's right. Now your names will be randomly paired with a Pokemon's, and I'll give you each a custom ball so that you can catch it. If you catch a different Pokemon, you will be booted off the island without that Pokemon capich? Begin line-up."
The screen lit up again and started pairing Pokemon up to trainers. Everyone seemed pleased. Except Tai. "Displeased Tai?" asked Mr. E Us.
" For one thing, I am not here because I think I am the best. I am here because I trust my Pokemon and they trust me. I got my titles because of that trust and a loyalty I have seen in few other trainers. And for you to say I got here because I have a hot head, when I left my best human friend, and all of my Pokemon behind is very inappropriate." He hadn't realized how passionate he felt about it until just then either.
"Very good Tai. That is why you weren't on the random list. I picked out the Pokemon you will be getting. Because all of the rest of you just kind of went with it you got random ones, like in real life. But Tai will be getting Ditto. Because, like Ditto, you change to your environment yet still retain your own Unique personality. But I warn you, this Pokemon will be hardest to find.
"Now all of you. Consider your Pokemon's type. That is where you will find it. Nearest to the landmark closest to it's own identity. Be warned. Wild Pokemon may attack before you find your Pokemon. Try to avoid them. Come back when you have caught your Pokemon." With that, he turned and left the room.
END CHAPTER 2 +
