Unexpected Changes Chap. 4
By Ryouga's best friend
Disclaimer! Pokemon belongs to whoever owns it please don't sue me!
"Previously in Unexpected Changes," begins the loud booming announcer. "Pikachu has been transformed into a human by the twisted TR scientist Dr. Splicer and is currently hospitalized in Zebbic town. Ash, Misty and Brock have been informed that they have only two weeks to 'cure' the now human Pikachu for her mental trauma or she'll be shipped out to an asylum."
"Before starting their challenge they seek council with the Pokemon expert Prof. Oak. They heard about the rouge scientist Hillary Willow, who might have some connection to Dr. Splicer. He also offers the shocking advice. The best way to help Pikachu is with the talking Meowth who works for team rocket, the cause of the whole problem in the first place. By some stroke of luck, good or bad has yet to be decided, They run into Jesse and James shortly after. They claim not to have known of Pikachu's kidnapping and change, not believing it is even possible. Against Ash's wishes Brock asks them to see for themselves."
"Meowth confirms the story identifying Pikachu as a Pokemon. Jesse and James go to check with their boss just to be sure. Meowth stays and teaches the Neo-human how to speak the language. With a lot of hard work Meowth, Ash, Misty, and Brock teach her the fine art of acting human. This has spread a wide rumor among the staff of the hospital that Ash is Pikachu's girlfriend. We enter as Pikachu stands before the Doctors to see if she is well enough to reenter society…
"Unexpected Changes: Tales of Good and Evil" Pikachu and Splicer's voices read the title. It's followed by Splicer cackling darkly…
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A young girl, about fifteen years old, sits uncomfortably in front of five straight faced doctors. She fiddles with her tan blouse and red skirt nervously as the doctors watch in silence. After a few more agonizing moments one man speaks up, it was the same doctor that checked her in the first day.
"This is the official evaluation of Patient in room 219, one Amara Oaks." He stated calmly to the other doctors. "Miss Oaks was brought in three weeks ago with some minor burns and serious mental trauma, this meeting is to determine if she can safely be released into society." There were several nods. The next man asked some basic questions to check if 'Amara' was coherent, like what was the year, The towns name, etc. satisfied he sat down and the only female doctor took over the rest of the questioning.
"Now Miss Oaks, you are related to Professor Samuel Oaks, the Pokemon Researcher, Correct?" the girl nodded. "In what way are you related to him?"
"I'm his Daughter," She replied slowly. "He adopted me almost a year ago." The woman glanced over to another doctor who was looking through various papers, he nodded. She moved to the next subject.
"Okay, According to this you were a lab accident. Do you remember what happened?"
"Um, Bits and Pieces." Amara answered honestly, "It's all fuzzy at best." The woman nodded and moved on.
"You were checked in by one… Ash Ketchum, I take it you know the boy?"
"Of Course, he's my best friend!" She replied with a big smile. Though it slowly drained away as the doctors remained serious. The woman locked eyes and caused the former Pokemon to sweat.
"Then why didn't he give your name until nearly a week after you arrived?" Amara paused, trying to remember the story Brock and Meowth cooked up last week.
"It's kind of embarrassing, I wasn't suppose to be in the lab without Prof. Oaks' Permission. Ash just didn't want me to get in trouble…" She was nervous, she knew the story was pretty flimsy even with Prof. Oaks help. But she relaxed when the woman finally smiled.
"That's sweet of your boyfriend and all, but with the trauma you suffered your guardian should have known right away." The girl smiled a bit but left the boyfriend comment untouched, having been hearing it from the nurse staff since she awoke. Even Ash stopped bothering to argue it.
"I understand."
"Well it seems your fine, We'll write up the papers and you should be ready for releasing in a few hours."
"Oh, thank you!" She bowed with a wide smile and headed back to her room. "I can't wait to tell Ash and the others." The lady doctor shook her head.
"Such a sweet girl…hard to believe she used to be a Pokemon," she said quietly to herself as she left.
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Meanwhile at the home of Team Rocket business progressed as usual. Agents from age 12 to 30 mingled about in the underground halls. Their leader Giovanni sat in his office with his prized Persha looking through the newest plans of large scale Pokemon theft. "Hmm… this one has promise." The buzzer on his intercom caught his attention. "What is it?"
"Two agents are here to see you sir… They say it's urgent," replied his secretary.
"Most likely those bubbling Jesse and James," he grumbled to himself before calling back. "Fine send them in." He gathered the plans into a folder marked top secret and placed it in his desk. Without even knocking the doors swung open revealing a woman in her early twenties with short white hair and cold brown eyes behind thick rimmed glasses. She wore a black jumpsuit with a red TR on the front and white lab coat. "Splicer…we already finished our dealings," his tone was cold. The Doctor seemed unaffected. She took a few steps into the room and smiled…it wasn't a nice smile.
"No, I'm afraid we have one very FINAL deal to conclude." She began to laugh as a boy no older than fourteen entered. His eyes an solid purple, a spoon in each hand. Suddenly Giovanni found himself paralyzed along with his Pokemon.
"What's going on?!"
"A new age of science," was the last thing he heard before it all went black.
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Back in Zebbic news of Pikachu's release was brought about celebration. They all gathered at the hotel and held a party in in one of their two rented rooms. While Brock was out getting snacks and drink Ash sent a call over to Pallet town to tell Prof. Oak the good news. He said he'd be coming to pick them up tomorrow afternoon., hoping to examine his new 'Daughter' to find some clues about what happened. The party went until pretty late since they didn't need to wake up early. Around 11 pm things began to slow down. Meowth had passed out in a chair after leaving a message on Jesse's Cell phone. Misty was about to turn in herself, Pikachu was just as tired but refused to sleep. After so long in the hospital she wanted to enjoy her freedom. Brock and Ash were a little tired but they still had a large amount of Caffeine flowing through their veins.
"Well I'm wiped," Misty announced with a long yawn. "Come on Pikachu, time to head to our room." The neo girl shook her head a lazily grabbed Ash's arm.
"I'm not tired yet," which would have been much more convincing if she kept her eyes open. "Why can't I just stay with Ash tonight like usual?" The group glance to the room and saw only one bed. Misty and Ash blush, for different reasons.
"It's just not proper for a boy and a girl to share a bed at our age." Misty explained slowly. Brock snorted.
"Your such a prude Misty," the red-haired girl bopped him upside the head. "Ow!"
"Just cause you're a perv doesn't mean I'm a prude. What would people say?"
"I don't care too much," Ash said with a shrug. Pikachu was really zoning now and mumbled something in Pokemon language. Brock Shook his head.
"Yeah, it's really no big deal. We share beds all the time. As long as their not naked…" At this Ash regained the blush he just lost with a vengeance and Pikachu shot awake… but with a real different compliant.
"You mean I have to wear clothes to go to sleep too!" The three trainers face faulted. Though Ash didn't get back up, having fainted on impact.
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Jesse and James arrived late at the gym that acted as a front for Team Rocket. The decided it would be best to drop off there things in their quarters before seeing the Boss and descended the secret stairway without a second thought. The door opened to a sound never heard at HQ, even as late as it was… Silence. Even as they passed the quarters of other agents there was nothing, only the sound of their own footsteps.
"I don't like this Jess something's wrong here…" James muttered, he tightened his grip on the net gun he was planning on returning. Jesse nodded.
"Let's skip our rooms and go to Check in. They should know what's up." The pair quicken their pace toward the main gathering area in the base. It too was empty. The hurried over to the desk and the silence persisted. The why became frighteningly clear. Behind the desk to men lay motionless, their eyes completely purple.
"Oh god!" James tossed the gun to Jesse and hopped the table to check them over.
"Are they?" James shook his head.
"No, Their still alive. But they there's nothing up here," pointing to his head. "Completely out of it, I think their comatose," he continued sadly. Suddenly both their eyes widened.
"The Boss!" They wasted no time and took off the Giovanni's office. Every so often they'd pass another comatose agent, the sinking feeling grew as the reached the boss' door to find the secretary down and the door wide open. Slowly the entered, Jesse dropped the gun and fell to his knees.
"No…" The office was trashed, files spread everywhere and in the middle of the floor lay the boss, thoroughly beat up and eyes solid purple…
To be continued
A/N- And on that note ends another chapter in my strange little Pokemon world. I purposely made one story light and funny and the other side dark and foreboding, hope you all liked that. And Amara was the winning name (Obviously).
Next time- What was Splicer's plan? Who was that strange boy? What will become of Jesse and James? Can anyone get Pikachu to keep her clothes on?! For these answers and more continue reading Unexpected Changes!!! Til next time Je Ne!
