Sorry everyone for the long wait but the third chapter to Let the Truth Be Told is finally up! I had the usual teenage problems that wouldn't allow me to update. Summer homework (yes I do attend a horrible, evil-con-evil school), summer job, and a crappy computer. Well actually its my space bar. When I press it once it spaces three times, when I press it twice it spaces four times, and when I press it three times it spaces to the next paragraph. -- (sigh) It's a piece of crap and since I own a Macintosh, keyboards are really high. So I have to co-op with this for now. But for all my loyal reviewers...(which isn't very much --).....thank Black-out the Swordsman. The reason why will be explained at the end of the chapter. Any way, on with the story!
Chapter 3: Who would've thought?
Misty
"Okay, no problem here. I just feel asleep in the middle of the woods, I'm surrounded by my greatest fear of all and I unfortunately gained Ash's sense of navigation because I am obviously lost..........And, that wasn't soothing at all."
"Tooget!!!"
"I'll never understand how you can be so happy at a time like this." She stood pondering the situation for a moment.
I have to let Brock know of my decision but....
She closed her eyes, trying to block out the mental images of the other day. But the more she tried, the stronger the images became.
Flash Back
"No, Kasey WAIT!"
Ash ran past Misty and ran over to grab Kasey's hands in his own. They stood like that looking deep into each other's eyes as if they've been love for centuries.
"Don't go." (stare) "Just ignore Misty; I want you to stay with me........... with us. Plus, Pikachu need a good training partner. Right buddy?"
End Flash Back
Tears began to well up in her eyes just remembering that incident. Her throat began to ache and she knew for sure that by the way Ash was acting, she was never going to have him. Kasey won and there's no turning back.
"You know what Togetic? I think you may have a point there. So what if we're heading in the wrong direction? As long as I get away from those two I'm perfectly 'A OKAY!" She bagan walking forward again with new hope in her eyes. "Yep. I'll get back to the Orange Islands and live my life to the fullest with Rudy. We'll have the most powerfulest (Sp?) water gym in the world! Even my sisters back in Cerulean will have to give me the respect I so rightfully deserve! And as for Brock, I'll leave him a message at the Pokemon Center in the next town so he knows what's going on. Until then, look out Orange Islands! Cuz Misty Waterflower is on her way!"
MEANWHILE..........
"Ugh! We've been walking in circles for hours!" complained Kasey.
"Actually, we've been walking in a straight path in the direction Misty went." stated Brock.
"Well still! We've been walking for hours and I don't know how much longer I can go on like this!"
"Kasey's got a point there Brock."
"What?"
"We've been walking for 4 hours and we missed breakfast. We can't keep going like this." His stomach let out a loud growl to agree with him.
"What do you mean?!? Are you trying to tell m that you agree with Kasey on this insane idea!"
"Insane!!!" Brock its not insane to want to stop and take a break!"
"No! You know what Ash? You've been acting like a real jerk lately."
"I have!"
"Yes, you!" he said. Taking large steps closer towards Ash's face to show his point had a lot more dominance. "Let me remind you Ash, this is all your fault!"
"My fault!"
"Will you two take it easy?" pleaded Kasey.
"NO!" they both yelled in unison.
"Not until Brock realizes that he's going way out of line here."
"I'M GOING OUT OF LINE?!?! Let me give you a little 4-1-1 Ash."
"If you hadn't acted so thick-headed and had that stupid argument with Misty to begin with then maybe she wouldn't have left!"
"Wel-...da......wel-l...I ...I-I.."
"Ash! Don't let it seem like it was your fault!"
"Actually, Ms. Know-it-all, it is. If Ash hadn't had that fight with Misty and caused her to run off, then maybe none of this will be going on now!"
"No! Actually, if you weren't letting your hormones get to your head and burned breakfast, then we wouldn't be starving right now and having this discussion!"
"My hormones!!! Your one to talk!! You and your....."
Pikachu who had been trying to play peacemaker the whole time was soon giving up hope on calming his bickering friends. He thought it was over when Ash admitted defeat, but Kasey picked it right back up.
This is no good, nobody's listening to me. And if this keeps up then not only will Misty be missing, but Brock too! And I'll be damned if I have to play Mr. Lean-on-me, and eat the cooking these two make........besides...Brock's the one with all the food.......and ketchup.
"I didn't do it on purpose! My mind was occupied on a friend in need. Something you haven't been able to grasp yet!"
"Well sor-ry, If I haven't been able to grasp your need for a "friend" to desire."
"Yeah, something you never had nor will."
"WHAT?!?!?"
(a/n: Man this is getting good )
"Let me fill you in on something "Queen Bee." Ever since yesterday you've been a sting in my ass that I couldn't cure with Holy Water! And quite frankly........"
"As much as this is entertaining, this isn't getting us anywhere". Thought Pikachu. (Sigh) And Ash standing there feeling sorry for himself won't get the job done either. (looks back at the arguing pair) Welp! Guess I gotta take matters into my own hands.
"OH-ho-ho! Well as for you, you probably won't get a woman because a person can't tell if your Japanese, Black, or CHINESE!! Always walking around with your squinty little eyes.....plus! What kind of guy likes to cook and clean!? What are you gay!?! What kind of girl in her right mind would want a guy like that?"
"Obviously a girl who uses the left side of her brain, because it's obvious that you don't have any knowledge on that side of your brain, so you have to use your RIGHT! Oh wait! The left side is the intelligent side of the brain! Tell me.....do you still macaroni art? Come on. You can tell me, we're all friends here. You don't have to feel ashamed because you can't cook and clean yourself. I mean who cares if you serve cereal on fire right?"
"Pike Pikaaaa!!!"
"Hm? Something wrong there buddy?" asked Ash.
"Pi!" Pikachu then made a quick dash down the path Misty went until he was out of sight.
"Ahhh! Pikachu! Wait! Come back! Where are you going?" I can't believe this! One minute I find a long time friend, the next I lose one. Then out of the clear crystal blue my best friend in the whole world runs off! What's going on around here? Things are moving way to fast!
Determined to chase after his friend he looks back at his two other arguing friends.
"AM NOT!"
"ARE TOO!"
"AM NOT!"
"ARE TOO!"
God, I can't take this anymore! "I'm running out of time!"
"Whad I say?"
"Whad I say?"
"WOULD YOU TWO SHUT UUUPPPPP!!!!!"
(silence)
"I don't know if you two noticed or not, but not only is Misty missing but Pikachu ran off too! And I refuse to stick around to play referee in your childish arguments." And with that said he ran off after his best friends, hoping that for whatever the reason; he can prevent any more damage from being done.
"Well? What are you waiting for?" asked Brock.
"Huh?"
"We have to go after them before we lose them." He said running off.
"Uh..hey! Wait up!"
Some where on the edge of a cliff
"James? Is it my imagination or did the twerps just have a big fight that would ruin their lives forever?"
"Well if that's true Jessie, then the girl twerp just got a new hair do."
"Hey your actually right James."
"Dats somethin new."
"Didn't she have red hair?"
"Yeah, but I thinks that's some otha gurl." piped in Meowth.
James looked once more into his binoculars to closely examine the girl. "You know Meowth, I think your right."
"The only questions nowz is who is she?"
"Call me crazy...." started Jessie. "But I think we've met her before. The only question is, when and where?"
"She does look somewhat familiar," stated her blue head partner. "But I just can't put my finger on it."
"Hmmmm......" The trio sat and thought on the identity of the mysterious girl until Ash and co. had already ran off.
5 MINUTES LATER......
"I find it very awkward how we can't seem to remember that girl."
"Hmm? Aaggghhhhh!!!!!"
"What's the meowth? Got another hairball?"
Meowth...(being Meowth)..used a quick scratch attack on James's face and pointed to where the trio of los----heroes used to be.
"The twerps are gone!"
"Then lets go after them! If we catch up to Pikachu first and get away, then there's no way the runts can possibly catch us and send us blasting off again."
"Wow Jessie that's actually a good idea."
"What's that suppose to mean?!?!?!"
"Ewww! Nothing! Let's go!"
"Finally we're out of that forest! I didn't know how much more of it I could take." She took a deep stretch and walked down the path enjoying sun and the bug-less environment.
She continued walking until she came to a fork in the road that separated into three different routes.
"Hm...now let's see....." started scanning the area until she spotted a faded and worn out sign hiding somewhat behind a large bush. "Ah Ha! I knew I'd find one. Trainers these days just don't appreciate helpful signs and hints left by other trainers. They'd rather use some fancy gadget or really on their since of direction like A-"
She stopped before she said it. She stopped before she said the one word that when at times of need, made her heart flutter; and when at times like these, made her heart shatter.
She squeezed her eyes shut and inhaled deeply to let out a soft laugh. "Heh heh, there's no way I'm letting Ash Ketchum get to me like this! I refuse to live a life like some lame, out date, chick flick!"
"Toge-tic!"
"That's right Togetic! We're on the road toward new beginnings! Toward a new life! And we'll start...." She paused to glance at the sign to know which way to go. "And we'll start by going this way, down Route 93 to Ocean Bay Town!"
"Toge!!"
Back w/ Pikachu
Oh man! How far could see have gone? She couldn't have gotten that far could she? He kept on running until..a familiar scent grabbed his attention. sniff sniff What's this scent? It smells like strawberries...sniff sniff....with a hint...sniff of...vanilla?
"Pi-kaaaaa!!" he sped up his pace as excitement took over him.
That's her scent! I know it is. Its that strawberry-vanilla lotion Brock gave to her on her 16th birthday. It was so special to her that she promised to only use it on spe-cial oc...cas-sions. Aww rats! Ash really did it now!
Back w/ Ash and co.
"PIKACHUUU!!!!!" screamed Ash in a desperate plea. "Pilachu! Wait up!"
"Yeah Pikachu, can't you slow down a bit? All this running is making my make-up run off!"
"And God knows you need it." retorted Brock.
"What was that shit face! You mind repeating that?!"
"No thank you, ya three assed monkey!"
"Grrr. WHY YOU SQUINTY EYED PERVERT!!"
"Ahh your wasting my time! I'm trying to run here."
"WHAT?!"
"Your not worth my time!"
"Oh-hoho. And how do you figure that out?!"
"Well its quite simple really. Your just UNCUTE! UNSEXY! And the nose of a Gorilla!"
"WHY YOU-"
BOOOM!!!!!!
A loud explosion caused the trio to stop their advancement putting them at a further delay of catching up with Pikachu.
(cough) (cough) I don't have time this now! I have to catch up with Pikachu before I lose him. "What do you want!"
"Prepare for trouble, your way is blocked!"
"Make it double, this isn't a pit stop!"
"To protect the world from devastation."
"To unite all people within our nation."
"To-"
"Would you losers make it quick? I'm in a rush!"
"How dare you interrupt our motto!" screamed Jessie.
"We're working on our millionth one here!"
"It's been one million already?" asked a confused Brock to no one in particular.
"Guess so." responded Ash. "But either way, we gotta get going!"
"Not just yet!" shouted Jessie. "We're not done yet!"
"Hey, wherez Pikachu?"
"Meowth's right, where is he?"
"He's chasing after someone and we almost caught up to him until you losers came!"
"Now listen here you little brat! Don't get mad at us because your not happy with your new girlfriend."
There was a slight pause for Ash to interrupt but he said nothing. He just stood there with a mix of emotions running across his face. Cuing Jessie to continue her assault.
"Just because the other ran off isn't our fault." Now pleased with her triumphant victory so far over him she decided to take it a step further. A dumb step, but a step.
"It's obvious that your Pikachu was fed up with you and went to find a better trainer. One that will for sure realize its dignity as a powerful pokemon."
"After traveling and training with me for six years??? Don't you think he would've left the first week? Or better yet the first day?"
(Silence)
"You know Jess the twerps gotta point."
"Yeah, no pokemon is dumb enough to stick around. Especially onez az powerful as Pikachu."
"Well it was just a theory. Where else could it have gone?"
"Well when you think about it, those two were always pretty much inseparable so why would he run off?"
"Hmm..." the would be evil trio stood there and pondered on the situation. Completely oblivious of the fact that Ash and crew were running right past them to continue following Pikachu.
"Well do ya thinks it has something to do's with the red headed twerp?"
"That could be, we red heads are the most gorgeous beings to walk the planet. We're practically a magnet for pokemon."
"Well if thatz true then yours must be busted because I don't see no pokemon around h're."
"It's a figure of speech!"
"Especially in your case."
"Hey." piped James. "Where's the twerps?"
"Ugh! You men they got away?!?"
"It would appear so."
"Well then let's go after them!"
"Right!"
Back w/ Misty
Buurrrrrrererer burrrrlp (a/n: That's my impression of a stomach growling )
"I'm soo hungry...." The young red head continued to walk down the path to Ocean Bay Town knowing that if she stopped now...she wouldn't get back up.
"How do people do the whole anorexia thing any way? My stomach feels as dry as a desert."
BUUUUURRRRRRERERERERR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Hmp! My stomach's gonna beat me up from the inside out! And as much as I would like like to stop and take a break, I can't stop for the fright of not getting back up. Plus in town there's food....................and warm beds. Because tonight I refuse to sleep on the forest floor! First the ground, then a tree stump, and next.....Well I don't wanna think about a next. The only thing on my mind now is eating and sleeping."
"Toge! Toge! Toge!" Togetic squealed cheerfully.
"Hm? What's gotten you so jumpy all of a sudden?"
"PIKA-CHU!!" I found her! I caught up to her!
"Wha? Pikachu?" she turned around to see the yellow pokemon running towards her in a somewhat desperate hurry. "What are you doing here? Where is Ash and the others? Do they know you're out here by yourself? Did something happen to them? Is anything wrong?"
"(sweatdrop) Pika-pi." Geez one question at a time please.
Tired of waiting for an answer she stood up and began to walking away. "Pikachu, if you came to talk me into going back then your wasting your time! Ash got plans to be a Poke'mon Master, and I've got plans of my own."
"Pikachuuuu!!! Pikachu! Waiiittt!!"
"And speak of the devil."
"Misty! Pikachu! Wait!"
As Misty stopped and turned to confront Ash, he slowed down to a jog until he came to stop a few feet away from his friends.
Bending over and gasping for air, he looks up at his friends and begin to speak as much as possible through ragged breath.
"Misty.....(gasp)....I h-..(gasp)..ave...(gasp).....something to......to tell you......before.....(gasp)...Brock and Kasey show up."
"What is it Ash?"
He looked up into her cerulean eyes and became silently still. He just kept staring at her as if he found something marvelous. Like something he had never seen before, unaware that the longer he stared....the more uncomfortable the moment got for Misty.
"Um...Ash?"
(Stare)
"Helloo? Earth to Ashton?"
(stare)
He just keeps staring at me!!! This is getting creepy. Is he planning something? I called him by his first name and still keep staring at me! This is too weird. But maybe if I walk away he won't notice anything.
As she turned around to begin leaving she felt a strong hand grab her arm and stop her in place.
"Don't go................I don't want......you to go."
"What's your deal Ash?!?!! You pulled those same lines on Kasey just yesterday after our fight, or have you forgotten that?"
"But Misty you have to understand! It's not the way you think it is!"
"Then what is Ash?!? Huh? What incredible genius do you have up your sleeve now huh? What....do you want from me?"
"Misty.....I just want........I want....."
"What? My forgiveness? Well you can have it! But I'm still not coming back."
"You left me once after I finished the Johto League to go home and help your sisters. And now your back a whole new journey but you're leaving again."
"Ash."
"I don't know what I could've done to hurt you so badly. I thought if I stalled on paying back for your bike you'll stick around and give me support for all my competitions."
"What point are you trying to prove here?"
"Misty.....I.."
CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!
Don't you love me? But don't worry readers because this story won't end this chapter or the one after that. It'll go on for a while because thanks to blackout the swordsman you can expect a new chapter every week! Isn't that great?
You see Black out is a really good friend mine in school and to pit it lightly...he got pissed because I wasn't updating any of my stories. ; So he challenged me to game where me and some other writers have to update every week.
I don't know what will happen if I keep this up or if I just so happen to stop. But due to my over sized ego of never turning down a challenge I accepted so now.....here I am! And if you want to know about this game or join in; then check out Black-out the swordsman profile page. It has all the info there. But that's pretty much it.
Oh yeah, and for readers who don't know what I'm talking about when I mentioned "a whole new journey "in the story. I meant the series that is now airing in Japan after the Advance series. I got to see a sneak peak of it on some website I found on google.com. I didn't see Misty but I assumed she was there.
Oh yeah. F.Y.I. After this series, (the one after Advance) there will be no more new series of Poke'mon. Sorry for the bad news but that's the word in Japan. So please review my story and tell me what you think! I know I write like a second grader but you'll have to work with me here. Just read my profile and you'll know why.
Uranasu