This chapter introduces us to the bond between Terry and his pokemon partner. It also shows a cruel prank Terry does on the dear professor. And some references to Disney. Well, enjoy!
pokemonwrighter - Sorry for mispelling your name. Well, Terry choosing room number 7 would have been better but if he did choose that door ... he would have gotten a ordinary pokemon and everything would be boring as a standard trainer fanfic. I want to make my trainer fic differ from others.
Chapter 3
A Recoiled Discussion
I shook in fear as the pokemon approached. Suddenly a light turned on and I could the pokemon. It was Seviper. Of all the pokemon, I had to meet in a dark room it had to be that pokemon. Didn't Professor Maple know that I had a fear of snakes? That's why we kept on calling Snakes Obsidians. Also that Obsidian is another name for Snake. When Professor Maple comes through that door, I am sure going to give her a piece of my mind. Even though I was angry to the ultimate level, I wasn't going to hit her. Number one, I am not a violent person. Number two, she is a lady and I was never taught to hit a lady no matter how ignorant or stupid they are. The door opened and my anger raged.
"Hey Terry, why don't your pokemon and you get out of the dark so we can continue on with the standard schedule?" Professor Maple smiled.
I walked out while Seviper slithered behind me. I didn't know why she was smiling because she would be either frowning or scared when I got through with her. I sat down on the chair next to Professor Maple's Gamecube. I just wanted to throw that thing against the floor or out the window at a tree. I was so angry that if I were a Charizard, this place would be burned to a crisp. She turned to me to give me the lecture but I wasn't going to let her finish. My anger was about to erupt and she was going to feel my rage.
"Now Terry, you probably want to get to know your pokemon … " She said but she never finished because that's when I really erupted.
"HOW CARELESS CAN YOU BE? YOU KNOW I HAVE A TERRIBLE FEAR FOR SNAKES!" I yelled.
"Yes, Terry but you must understand … "
"NO, YOU UNDERSTAND. HOW CAN SOMEONE SO SMART BE SO IDIOTIC?" I growled back.
"You must understand. It wasn't my idea to do this. Your parents told me to do this. It was … "
"SO YOU THOUGHT GOING ALONG WITH THEIR PLAN WAS THE SMART THING. WELL IT WASN'T. I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK. AND … " I shouted.
"Listen Terry, I knew what I did was wrong but we were trying to cure you of one of your fears." Professor Maple said while shaking.
"SO, I mean so you thought scaring me to my wits was going to do anything. I know you can be a little thoughtless sometimes but this was totally inexcusable." I said while calming down.
"Well, as long as that's done. I will give you your pokedex and pokeballs so you can be on your way." Professor Maple said somewhat cheerfully.
"Oh no! You are not going to leave me with THAT thing." I argued.
"Sorry, like I said no exceptions. You are going to have to grin and bear it." Professor Maple said while crossing her arms.
"Oh, I will bear it but how will you bear this?" I said in a not-so-good tone of voice.
Professor Maple didn't like the way I talked. I walked over to her Gamecube. I took out the Animal Crossing Disc and put it in its case. Then I took out the memory card and put it aside. I took out the necessary items and picked the Gamecube up. Now what to do with this thing, I thought. Then a light bulb popped in my head. I headed for the nearest door to the outside pen area. I could hear Professor Maple rush after me. I looked around and saw the perfect pokemon. It was a Snorlax and it was at an angle. If I could put the Gamecube where the Snorlax will land, Professor Maple will think twice on trying to scare any potential trainers. I walked across the field to the Snorlax. I put the Gamecube in the exact spot and then turned to Professor Maple.
"You know I wonder how much pressure a Snorlax would cause to a certain item, like this Gamecube?" I said while snickering.
"If you think this is going to make give you another pokemon, then forget about it." Professor Maple said while glaring at her Gamecube and then at me.
"I know I can't convince you to get another pokemon but I … can … punish … you!" I said with a snarl.
And that's when it happened. The Snorlax turned to its side and headed in the direction of the Gamecube. I could hear Professor Maple panicking but before she could do anything, Snorlax rolled right on to the Gamecube. You could hear a crunching sound as the Gamecube was being crushed to pieces. I looked at Professor Maple and her face was a pale white. She just stood there until Snorlax rolled back over to reveal the destroyed Gamecube. She ran over to collect the pieces and looked back at me. In her mind, she probably was thinking that it would have been wiser to not go with Terry's Parent Plan but she accepted all risk no matter what happened.
"Don't worry. I will pay for it. Maybe I can get a special edition Gamecube. Just don't try that on another trainer. So let's get those pokeballs and Pokedex." I said while seeing her cradle her crushed Gamecube.
She agreed and we headed back towards the laboratory. I kind of felt guilty for having Snorlax smash her Gamecube into pieces but I did what had to be done. We entered the laboratory and Seviper was still waiting for us. I didn't know what I was going to do with it. How was I supposed to battle side by side with a pokemon that I was scared of? Professor Maple gave me a Pokeball and I put Seviper into its pokeball. Then she gave me my 6 Pokeballs and Pokedex. I waved goodbye and left the laboratory. I could hear her weeping for her smashed Gamecube.
A couple hours later, I had just reached a small park somewhere close to Grovesdale. I thought maybe I should get to know my Pokemon. It might be a Snake Pokemon but I am stuck with it. Maybe this journey won't be so bad after all. I took out Seviper's pokeball. I was kind of scared to release it but I had to. I pressed the button and released Seviper. Seviper came out of the pokeball in a flash. I was still petrified but I was a little less scared than the last time. I looked at it and it looked at me. Okay, time to face your fears.
"Now Seviper, this journey might be a little bit tough since I do have a fear of snake pokemon," I said while talking to him and then turning to watch a bunch of Hoppip hop by, "so don't be insulted if I freak out every time you come out of your pokeball."
"Well, as someone important once said 'The only thing to fear is fear itself.' "
I turned around to see around who was talking. Seviper, the Hoppip and I were the only ones here. At first I thought it was Seviper but Pokemon couldn't talk and I didn't have Pokemonese. Maybe someone was playing a prank on me. At first I thought it was Jason but this isn't his type of work. I didn't know anybody else who had a grudge against. I scratched my head in confusion since nothing made sense.
"Seviper, I thought I heard someone talking but it is just you, the Hoppip and me. Now I know that Sevipers or any other pokemon can't talk unless they are psychic. So I must be losing my mind." I said while rubbing Seviper's head.
"First of all, I prefer to be called Blade. And second of all yes, I can talk so you aren't losing your mind." Seviper said to me.
"You can talk?" I asked Seviper, I mean Blade.
"Yes, I am one of the Pokemon that aren't psychic that can talk. Don't ask me how I can because it is very hard to explain. Even I don't know why I can speak the Human Language. Personally, I believe this will help out your situation." Blade said confidently.
"Question here, okay two questions. Why aren't you hissing and how can you help me?" I asked.
"You think I am supposed to hiss like that snake in The Jungle Book? Please, I don't what Disney was thinking. That is a constant lie. As for why I am helping you, maybe it will help us bond even closer." Blade said while lying down on the grass.
"Have you been anywhere near Professor Maple?" I asked Blade.
"Yes, why do you ask?" Blade said queerly.
"Let's just say Professor Maple's knowledge of Popular Culture might have rubbed off on you." I snickered.
"I guess you are right. So I guess once we leave this park, so begins our journey. Not your pokemon journey, but your journey to rid all of fears forever." Blade smiled a snakish smile at me.
"Now that's the best thing I have heard all day. Now I do feel guilty now for punishing Professor Maple." I said while hanging my head.
"What did you do to punish the dear old professor?" Blade asked while putting its head on my lap.
"I put her Gamecube somewhat under Snorlax and Snorlax rolled over it. The Gamecube is probably in a million pieces." I said while twiddling my fingers.
"I bet she was probably in tears. Serves her right though, I mean her method was probably good but it was a little thoughtless." Blade responded back.
"You know Blade I like. I don't know why I am afraid of Snake Pokemon but you are a good Snake Pokemon. Maybe it is the attitude of the pokemon." I said while rubbing Blade's head.
"Who knows? This planet is full of mysteries just like Earth was full of mysteries. Let's just take a minute to relax and then get ready to head towards the next town." Blade said while closing his eyes.
"Blade, I am going to have to say this will be an interesting journey." I said while closing my eyes.
We both took a quick nap and this time my dreams were more incredible than before. I dreamed of the various adventure that Blade and I were to take. I dreamed of the many pokemon friends that we were to meet and befriend. I dreamed of the many battle along with Gym battles that Blade and I were to face. It was a few minutes later when Blade woke me up whapping his tail against my side. I guess I didn't want to sleep the whole day away. We both agreed that Blade would stay in his pokeball during traveling periods and he would be released when I wanted to. As I watched Blade return to his pokeball, I wondered what other fearful Pokemon I would face. Could I cure all my fears that Jason gave me? I guess those questions would be answered soon enough. I started walking along a path that headed to the next city and to the next destination on this wonderful journey.
