This chapter is where Terry gets his first pokemon but that is at the end of the chapter … with a cliffhanger. There are many aspects to this fanfics including a surprise at the beginning of this chapter. Also note the references to several video game titles throughout the chapter. Well, here is the next chapter.
Pokemonwriter - Yeah, I have problem with past and present tenses but I wanted to try something different. Tery will get over his fear but it will take a long time. But he will have quite the adventure while doing it.
Chapter 2
Not an Obsidian Fan
I woke up to the sounds of a Dodrio's voice echoing throughout the town. Couldn't we get a less annoying bird, I thought? I got up and stretched out. Today would be an enormous day since today I would get my first pokemon. Now the rumors of how trainers were getting their pokemon were all over the town. Professor Maple never let beginning trainers choose the same way over and over. She believed that it was more fun to find new ways for trainers to receive their pokemon. Although last years experience for a friend of mine ended badly after he nearly got cut up. Professor Maple hid 6 pokeballs in the forest and trainers had to find one for themselves. Well, it wouldn't have been a bad experience except she chose the New Ilex Forest for the hiding area. The problem was that New Ilex Forest was home to dangerous pokemon so it made people think if Professor Maple had any sense at all. I turned on the TV in my room to see if there was any news.
"This is Reporter Lancey here talking to Professor Oak back on Earth. As you know just 5 year ago, the Pokemon Association and NASA found a planet similar to Earth right outside the solar system. Using the latest technology, they were able to transport Pokemon, humans and plant life to the new planet, which has been named Gaia. Professor Oak, how do you think the people and Pokemon on Gaia are doing?" The Lady said.
I turned off the TV. It was amazing that scientists found a planet that had the same atmosphere and the same land similar to Earth. Now if you were born on this planet, you couldn't tell it wasn't Earth. Fortunately, my family (with me, of course) moved to Gaia during the time of the big space travel so I was about 5 when I moved. But none of that matter because today was my birthday and not one thing in the world was going to ruin it.
"Terry, it is time for your birthday breakfast!" My mom yelled.
Already, I could smell the aroma of pancakes, hash browns, breakfast strips and breakfast links. Okay, those two items might sound weird but my parents did talk about how a healthy lifestyle led up to a perfect life. It didn't matter to him since the Stripples and Hossagies tasted great no matter if they were made from tofu or soy. I would have one or two buttermilk pancake covered with maple syrup and boysenberry jam. I would also have hash browns covered in ketchup and sprinkled with lemon pepper. And I would have Breakfast Link and Strips on the side just to make his parents proud.
"Birthday Breakfast, here I come." I said I rushed out the door and down the stairs.
I felt like a Rapidash or in this case since Entei since it was recorded to the fastest pokemon despite that it was a legendary. I saw Mom working hard at the stove and went to the sink. I washed my hands at least two or three times. Sure I didn't have Obsession Compulsive Disorder but I didn't want anything to ruin my day. No germ or virus was going to stop me. I finished wrapping my hand on a towel and sat down at the kitchen table. I was so ready that my body was in a state of excitement.
"So how do you think your day will turn out? Oh by the way, Jason leaves his birthday wishes. Don't understand why he would say Happy Birthday since he was the one … " Janice (My mom) said but she didn't have to finish her sentence.
The name just made me angry. Jason was responsible for all of my fears but there was one that topped the others. Now we didn't mention the actual name in the house because I was afraid of that pokemon more than any other pokemon. So when any body wanted to talk about this certain pokemon, they referred it to its given name. We called it Obsidian. Oh, boy I couldn't stand that slithery, slimy, poisonous Pokemon. Not to mention the Obsidian gave me the willies. But I wouldn't even let Jason or Obsidian Pokemon ruin my perfect day. So I erased both thoughts out my mind. Janice put a plateful of food in front of me.
"Eat up because you have a big day ahead of you. You won't believe where we are going for lunch. Oh that's right. Your father made me kept it a secret." Janice said and turned towards the stove.
I smirked as I started to eat some of the hash browns. My dad, Chandler (who was nothing like the character on Friends well a little bit maybe) was full of surprises. Even during my fearful period, my dad found ways to bring me out of my funk. I was glad to have a father like that. Both of my parents were also in the psychology field. MT dad was a psychology teacher and mom was a shrink, well that is the technical term for today. (I told you my mother had another job even it is part time.) Which if you thought about it having two parents in the psychology field wasn't a bad example, especially if those two parents had a son who had about 9-12 phobias and nightmares every single night. I ate the rest of my breakfast and went upstairs. I would need plenty of energy to survive this day. I plopped down on the bed and took a quick nap. For once, I didn't have nightmares. All I dreamed about what pokemon he would get. I dreamed about getting Pikachu, Zangoose, Charmander, Dratini or even the lovable Growlithe. Then I heard this voice that seemed to come from the cliffs. No, it was coming from outside of my dream.
"Terry, Terry" A voice echoed throughout my room.
That voice was so familiar. I sat up quickly not caring if I got dizzy. There was Janice in the doorway. I looked at clock and it was 12:30. I guessed it was time for my afternoon birthday party. I wondered what I would get. Every year since I was 5, he had gotten cool gifts. You'd think with parents as psychologists, I would get really boring gifts but with me that's not the case. I could go on and on about my gifts but let's stick to the present, shall me? Janice put a blindfold on my head so it covered my eyes. I guessed that Chandler wanted my birthday lunch to be a REAL surprise. Janice grabbed his hand and led me downstairs. We left the house and headed towards the van. I knew we were going to the van because it smelled clean. Chandler must have cleaned it this morning. My dad was kind of neat freak and that included his car.
"Ready for a wonderful lunch, Terry?" Chandler asked.
"Ready and raring to go!" I responded back.
Janice helped me and buckled himself up, which I still couldn't have done that. Although I could tell where I was going with my with my eyes closed, I couldn't buckle himself up. Chandler and Janice got in the car. There was a series of clicks, which I determined that my parents were buckling up. Then I heard the engine start up. I felt the car moving and head out of the driveway. It turned north. Now I knew that there were a lot of restaurants in Grovesdale but there were only three special ones. There was a pizzeria/arcade, a Steakhouse and an Old Country Buffet type places but I knew I could tell the scent of the place where ever we went. Sure, I am no Wolverine but at least my sense of smell is just as great. We turned left and then right and left some more. Then we swerved a bit, backed up and stopped. Janice got out and opened my door. I could smell the aroma of Italian. I could hear kids begging for money to play Tekken Tag. Apparently, my parents forgot to plug my nose or block my hearing but I would go along with. Besides I didn't want to spoil Chandler's big surprise so I pretended that I knew nothing. Janice pulled off the blindfold so I could see. Like I guessed it was a pizzeria/arcade so I jumped with joy. First of all, I was a big fan of pizza. Second of all, I knew that this place updated its arcade area.
"Happy, son?" Chandler asked.
"You bet!" I replied back excitedly.
I didn't know who was at this birthday party but hopeful Casey the Hyper Extreme Electabuzz fan wasn't here. We entered the place. Janice handed me some money so I could play some arcade game while my parents ordered lunch or at least made sure that the surprise was ready. I saw that a kid like himself was playing the Tekken Tag machine. I asked if I could play against the kid and the battle raged. I had played this game before since I had played it on the PS2 against one of my cousins. One minute later, the kid walked away and I started my victory dance. But I knew that would last long. The good news that this place was empty, but not that empty so I decided to play the best as I could and then try some other games before my birthday lunch. 25 minutes later, Janice came to retrieve me. I didn't mind since after playing Tekken Tag, Gauntlet Legends, the Japanese Version of Bloody Roar and three different pinball machines.
"First, I want to give you this. It has been passed down for generation from generation." Janice said as she handed me something covered up with tissue paper.
I pulled back the paper to reveal a Moon Stone on a chain. Maybe it wasn't an actual Moon Stone, but they did say Moon Stones do bring good luck to Pokemon and trainers. I put the necklace around his neck. I followed his mother to a private booth. Inside was my dad, some of my friends and cousins but no sign of Casey. I sighed in relief as I sat down to eat a slice of Pepperoni Pizza. I listened to the conversations talked over his head. I really was too excited to care about any of the conversations I wanted to finish this celebration so I could receive my first Pokemon. And about 30 minutes later, a waiter brought out a circular shaped cake with the picture of Espeon on the top. Espeon was considered a lucky pokemon too. After my friends and family sang Happy Birthday, I blew out the candles wishing that my journey would be an exciting adventure. Little did I know that my wish was about to come true?
"Sorry, we can't stay too long but it is about time for Terry to get his starter Pokemon." Janice replied while taking a slice of cake with her.
I heard several short (and long) goodbyes and took the cake. I followed my mom and dad back to the car. I pulled out a Spork (which I believed was one of the greatest inventions since sliced bread) and started to eat the cake. I was almost finished when they reached the car. I stopped eating so I could get in the car and buckle myself in. The car started and I started to eat again. I couldn't wait to see what Pokemon I would get. Would I get a hyper Charmander so I could have a powerful Charizard? Would I get an elegant Dratini so I would have a mythical but awesome Dragonite? Or would I get an egg that would contain one of the legendaries? Despite the horrible nightmares, I really wanted to train a legendary especially Entei. The thoughts filled my mind that I didn't notice that they were already at Professor Maple's lab. I guess time flies when your mind is on autopilot.
"Well, I guess this is it! Try to keep safe!" Janice said.
"Don't let us down son!" Chandler wept.
I had never seen my dad cry before but I knew that an event like this would cause anyone to break down. That's when I knew I should have brought my video camera. Oh well, I will have to call back home once I get to the nearest pokemon center and have them send it to me. I waved as my parents drove off. I then headed for the building. I opened the door. It was quiet and that wasn't a good sign. In fact, it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. That's strange, I thought. There should at least be some noise. And where was Professor Maple? Should she be greeting me? Well, I decided to do some searching off my own when I heard a noise.
"NOOOOOOOOOO!"
It sounded like it came from the back. I rushed as fast as I could. Terry opened a door and saw Professor Maple … screaming at a video game. Professor Maple was gripping the controller tightly. On the screen, there was this human with a fishing rod. The human cast its line to a black fishy shadow. The fish bit it and started to tug. Then the human pulled the fishing rod up and the fish disappeared. Why was Professor Maple playing Animal Crossing and why did she …
"NOT AGAIN!" Professor Maple yelled.
"Excuse me, Professor Maple. I am here to get my pokemon." I replied
"Stupid Fish! Stupid Rod! Stupid Tom Nook!" Professor Maple said in a rage.
"Professor Maple, can we get going because I want to … " I said but got cut off.
"How am I supposed to pay off the payment for my second installment to my house when I can't catch a single fish?" Professor Maple whined.
I got so angry that I went over, pressed the Power button to turn it off and said "Professor Maple, will you pay attention to me now?"
Just noticing this, Professor Maple cried out, "MY GAME!"
"Excuse me but there are more important things than some video game!" I yelled while crossing my arms.
"Terry, I didn't see you. Are you here for your first pokemon?" Professor Maple asked.
"Yes, I am. So hand it over so I can get out of here so I can get to the nearest Pokemon Center by nightfall." I said while crossing my arms.
"Actually, you will choose. Right behind that door next to me is a door that leads to a bigger room with 9 doors. Each door opens to a room with a different pokemon. I can't tell you what pokemon are in each room so you will have to decide. But once you chose that room and enter it, whatever pokemon is in there is stuck with you. And no EXCEPTIONS!" Professor Maple said while pointing towards the door.
"You are still moody for me turning off your Animal Crossing game." I said back while smirking.
"Well, that is one good reason. Go ahead and decide your future plus fate." Professor Maple said while opening the door.
I went inside and saw doors with numbers on them. There were in numerical order from 1-9. I first decided to choose door number 7 but I decided against that. Just because 7 was a lucky number didn't mean I would have good luck with whatever Pokemon was in there. I decided to try several methods and after 5 seconds, I came up with a solution. By using roman Numerals and the usage of them in movies, I chose door number 4. Why door number 4 was chosen was because it was the number of one of the greatest Star Trek movies I have ever seen.
"Well, I hope 4 is my lucky number because I don't want to be stuck with a pokemon that I can't handle." I said as he opened the door.
I looked inside the dark pitch-black room.. I stepped inside and I looked around. I couldn't see any pokemon so I walked in further. I let the door shut and then he heard a click. This caused me to jump to the back of the room. I heard some noises. It sounded like hissing but I was the only human here. Then I thought since when could humans hiss. I focused my eyes to see a hole in the wall. Perhaps the pokemon is released into the room from a hole in the wall, I thought. I could hear the sound of the pokemon body sliding across the ground. Then I heard something clang against the ground. The pokemon got close and closer. I could see only the silhouette of the pokemon. It wasn't that big and then I saw the tail. It was shaped like a knife. I could see its face and I could immediately see fangs. My heart raced faster than it did before. As the creature grew closer and closer, I started to perspire. That's when I finally screamed.
