Hello Everybody! Uranasu here to bring you the latest installment of "Let the Truth Be Told!" Sorry about the long wait, but fanfiction froze my account to take down one of my stories. (sigh) And it was one of my funny ones too. But on any case I have to admit, I am pretty shocked by the reviews I've received so far. Their all making me so happy! Which why the fourth chapter is now up! Oh and just a word to those who are wondering about the last season of Poke'mon. I know the website but I'm not entirely sure. I think I saw it somewhere on But any whose, on the story!
Ash: 16 Misty: 16 Kasey: 16 Brock: 18
Chapter 4: The Call
THAT NIGHT AT THE POKE'MON CENTER.........
"This is no fair, whad I do to deserve this?" A drowsy and slumped over Brock tiredly dragged himself down the hall of the poke'mon center.
He scratched his head and turned down another corridor mumbling his problems in life.
"I didn't deserve this. All I wanted was a little time away from my family and to become the world's greatest poke'mon breeder. Not to have constant chicken fights with some gorilla faced chick. I mean.....I HAVE MORAL STANDARDS YA KNOW!"
Rudy: HE DID WHAT!?!?
"Huh? Who would be up at this hour?"
Misty: Would you keep your voice down. You're going to wake up everyone in the poke'mon center.
"Misty? Talking to......" He glanced over the phone monitor and saw "RUDY!"
Rudy: No way, I thought Ash was a man of respect and dignity. But he lost that when did that. Their talking about Ash.
Misty: Don't be so rough on him he's not nearly as high class as you.
Rudy: Me? High class? No, you must have the wrong guy.
Misty: Hehe...are you sure?
Rudy: Hmmmm...pretty sure.
Misty: Hmm. O-kayy. If you insist.
Rudy: Yeah well, how long till you get here? Suzie wants you here for her 10th birthday ya know. (A/n: I don't know his little sisters real name, I kinda forgot. So I'm just gonna improvise until someone tells me)
Misty: It's her 10th already??
Rudy: She refuses to let me forget. She's been reminding me everyday for the past 2 months.
Misty: Well it sounds like she really looking forward to it.
Rudy: Pretty much.....but you still haven't answered my question yet.
Misty: Oh yeah......well, I miss the ferry yesterday because I just got into town today, but the earliest ferry toward the Orange Islands until then, is in about 2 weeks.
Rudy: Two weeks!!! (sigh) And you couldn't find one sooner?
Misty: Nope.
Rudy: It'll be your birthday by the time that ferry show's up. Then another 4 days until you actually reach Trovita Island.
Misty: Well it's okay. By then it'll be around Suzie's birthday so we can start planning for her party.
Rudy: But she's been all fired up to plan your party.
Misty: Well how about I have a belated party? And we'll have it on what ever day Suzie chooses.
Rudy: Hey, that's a great idea! Wonder why I never thought about it.
Misty: Maybe because you're tired because it's half hour till midnight.
Rudy: It's already that late?
Misty: That's what happens when you stress yourself. I told you not to worry about it.
Rudy: It's pretty hard not too. Though I would much rather prefer you lying next to me.
Misty: Your so silly...........you and your jokes.
Misty: But I'm going to turn in for tonight and you should too. You may actually have a worthy opponent tomorrow.
Rudy: No....I doubt that. Ash has been my best one to date.
He's joking.
Misty: Your joking.
Rudy: Wish I was. Unfortunately none of the trainers whose been here came with that same burning desire to become champion like Ash did. Instead they just come here to try and win a badge to impress someone.
But that was over five years ago!
Misty: ........
Rudy: Misty?
Misty: ........
What the hell's she stare'n at him for?
Rudy: Uh Misty are you-
Misty: Do you know how dreamy you look when you're concerned or serious about something? I sometimes wonder why I didn't snatch you up back then.
Rudy: (blush) But says you couldn't have me now?
Misty: (blush) Rudy you promised!
Rudy: Okay okay, I won't go back on my word.....I promise.
Misty: Well, I'm going to go to bed now. I wanna get up bright and early so no one suspects I was up all night.
Rudy: I really don't like all this sneaking around Misty. I feel like I'm doing something wrong.
Misty: You are doing something wrong...your talking to me.
Rudy: You know that's not what I meant.
Misty: Well in any case, you really shouldn't worry much. Everything is going exactly like we planned.
"Exactly as like we planned.." What's that suppose to mean?
Rudy: Well, sweet dreams Misty. And try not to think much about today's past events.
Misty: Okay, good-night.
Rudy: Good-night Misty.
And with that she hung up the video phone and paused with her hand on the receiver.
I should forget.....I should forget everything that happened today. It won't do any good to keep thinking about it.
But if that's so, then......why does it keep bothering me?
Flashback
"Misty I....I...."
Is he going to say it?
"I....CAN"T BELIEVE YOU"D STOOP SO LOW!!!!"
"Huh?!? Wait a second! Rewind back there for a second! I'd stoop low?!? I think you got the wrong person here ASH KETCHUM!"
"How could you possibly assume that about me?!?"
"Because you're the one making my life miserable day in and day out! Always complaining about your stupid bike! Or how immature I am!"
"SO!"
"You're the one who put something into Brock's head that caused him to flip out on me and Kasey!"
"I did not!"
"And worst off you even got my poke'mon running after you as if you were the one cares and trains them!"
"Wait a second Ash! What ever happened to the whole stalling and trying to keep you around bit, huh? What happened to that?"
"That wasss.....er.....uh..."
"Well? Spit it out!"
"........."
"What's the matter? A meowth got your tongue? You sure were talking big just a second ago!"
"Because I needed some excuse to keep you around!"
"If Pikachu runs off to follow you because you didn't get to eat lunch or dinner with us, then who knows what he'll do if you were to take off for good."
"You idiot! Is that what you this is about?"
"Well what else could it be? I'm trying to become the world's greatest poke'mon master, and my poke'mon getting attached to you could affect the way they do in battle if you were to do something stupid like run off again!"
".........."
"What's the matter Misty? Meowth got your tongue?"
Then as if right on cue, Brock and Kasey show up on the scene; gasping for air from all the running and arguing they had done.
"Well.....say something."
Her head was cast down with her bangs shadowing her eyes. Which usually meant all hell was going to break loose, but instead........
"You know that really hurt Ash.........it really did."
"Oh come on Misty! Everyone here knows you can take a lot more then that."
"You know Ash," interrupted Brock. "I may not have been here for this whole scenario but I do know for a fact that Misty seems to really be affected."
The two teenagers paused and looked at their red head companion. Indeed she somewhat hurt.
Her eyes were still cast downward and she hadn't moved or started yelling at Ash for the usual reasons.
"Hm....Misty.....I'm really...."
"Forget it!" she yelled out of frustration. "Just forget it! Don't ever say another thing to me again Ash Ketchum!"
She now looked him square in the eye, trying to muster enough strength not to cry in front of them. But it was a battle she was slowly losing.
"But Misty..."
"Just shut up! Leave....leave me alone!"
Unable to take it anymore she turned and ran off towards Ocean Bay Town. Ignoring the pleas of her friends, as keep running until she was out of sight.
"Boy she sure is a handful, isn't she guys?" asked Kasey. "Just taking off for the second time without a real reason again and leaving her poke'mon behind as well."
"What?"
Ash looked down and sure enough there was a teary eyed togetic that looked hurt for its trainer and hurt from abandonment.
He picked up the sad poke'mon and held it close in his arms.
"What Ash?"
"Huh?"
"You said what, what do you mean?"
"Oh it's nothing Kase. Just didn't realize Misty left Togetic here, that's all."
"Let's follow her."
"Finally something I agree with today!"
"What are you talking about Ash?!? Didn't see what just happened here....today! We've been running around looking for pikachu all morning! We haven't had breakfast! We just missed lunch! And I am not a happy camper mister!"
"Who cares?" responded Brock. "No one asked you to come anyway."
"There's a friend out there in need of emotional support and somebody has to be there for her."
He gave Ash a knowingly smile that said that even though he's been acting like a jerk the whole day. He was still the same old Brock he's always been, and willing to help out in anyway he can.
"Thanks Brock."
LATER THAT DAY........
A tired and flustered Misty ran stumbling into the Poke'mon Center.
"Oh my, Is something the matter?" asked Nurse Joy.
".........." Wait....am I forgetting something?
"I'm sorry if I seem to be intruding but you seemed troubled by the way you came in here."
The young nurse examined Misty closer and saw how she was barely breathing gasping for air.
"Well by the way you look, I'd say you ran here from a very far distance; and since it's so late in the evening...." She said looking at the setting sun. ".....how about you just stay here at the poke'mon center till tomorrow morning and start your journey with a new start." She finished with a smile.
"Thank You Nurse Joy."
"No problem! That's what I'm here for."
"Now if you want, while you freshen up a bit to rest, I can take a look at your poke'mon for you."
"Oh yeah, that'll be great!"
She went into her bag for her poke'balls when........
BACK w/ ASH and co.
"Well here we are guys....Ocean Bay Town."
"This town is so beautiful." proclaimed Kasey.
"Yeah, Ocean Bay is known for its scenery of the ocean and its international ports. It's said that at no matter what time of the day, when you look at the ocean it well always glisten and put you under a spell."
"Wowwww, it certainly is." said Ash.
"Pikachuuuu."
"It's also known as 'Lover's Light'." added Brock.
"'Lover's Light'?" asked Kasey.
"Yes, the name came comes from the old fable of this town. It's said that long ago a woman and a water nymph fell in love here. They met every day at the docks along shore. But the woman's family refused to accept the relationship and sought out to destroy the man nymph."
"That's terrible." said Ash.
"Yeah, no one deserves to be stripped away from their love." said Kasey taking a side way glance toward Ash. Unfortunately for her, he didn't notice.
"It's said that when the family and angry towns folks arrived the docks to destroy the man nymph the woman stood between them to protect her love. Then...a bright light shown blinding the people and when it was gone, so was the couple."
"Their love shown a light to their new future. said Kasey romantically. "(sigh) That's so beautiful."
"And every year people from all around the world come her to find their own soul mates at this very beach."
"That really does sound pretty romantic." admitted Ash.
"Pikaaa."
"So Brock," began Ash. "How do you know so much about this place?"
"Isn't it obvious Ash?"
"Is what obvious?"
"This is where I'll find the girl of my dreams!!"
"Yeah, if she doesn't put a law suit on you first." replied Kasey.
"Alright! You know what? Step up!" said Brock getting in a boxing position. "I'm about to-"
"Err, how about we head to the Poke'mon Center to see if Misty's there." asked a nervous Ash. God knows I can't put up with this again.
"Toge-tic!"
BACK w/ MISTY
"AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"What's the matter?"
"Togetic! My togetic is missing!"
"Did someone steal its poke'ball?"
"No, togetic is a poke'mon I carry around......and now....sniff.....she's missing...sniff..."
"Oh, come come now, don't cry. Just try to think the last time you saw her."
"The last time.....was....when I was fighting with my friend." She responded sadly.
"Do you think she still may be with your friend?"
"Maybe."
"Well, come with me and maybe we can find'em."
"There's no need." Came a voice from the door. "I got her right here."
"Huh?" the two woman looked at the doorway to see where the voice came from, and saw none other than Ash and Brock and Kasey.....pushing and shoving each other to see who gets to go in the door first.
"La-dies....FIRST!"
"IF YOU WERE A LADY!"
"(sweatdrop) Those two appear to be close." said Nurse Joy.
"Togetic!" exclaimed Misty. "I found you! Your back! Ohh...I'll never let you out of my arms again."
"You should be glad I even bothered to bring her here." said Ash. "How do you call yourself a trainer if you go off leaving your poke'mon because your in a bad mood."
"I take it this is the friend she had a fight with." concluded Nurse Joy.
Without a single word said Misty scooped up Togetic and her bag and walked toward Nurse Joy.
"Nurse Joy?"
"Yes?"
"Can you show me where?"
"Huh? Oh yes!" she replied remembering her proposal to the girl earlier. "Come this way with me please."
"Thanks."
A MINUTE LATER
"Huh? Is Nurse Joy not in today? Is she sick? Is she-"
"You just missed her Brock. She left somewhere with Misty." responded Ash in a cold emotionless tone.
That stood there in silence for a while until Brock finally got up and began to leave.
"Hey rock head!"
"(cringe) What Kasey?"
"Why don't you go check on our rooms while Ash and I go sight seeing."
"Do it yourself." demanded Brock.
"No you do it!"
"Guys its alright I'll take care of it."
"Well, okay." surrendered Kasey.
END FLASHBACK
It's hard to forget things like that.
"Collect call home?" came a voice.
"Who's there?" demanded Misty.
"Woah there. Mist. It's me, Brock."
"Oh hi Brock. What are you doing up this late?"
"Couldn't sleep, had a dream I was being chased by a giant gorilla with an Electabuzz team jersey on."
This caused her to laugh knowing he was referring to Kasey.
"It's good to see you laugh. You seemed so depressed lately."
"Really?"
"Yeah, and I take it your call home didn't go to great either."
"Wha? Oh.....no, that went perfectly fine. I was just having a nasty flashback."
"Hehehe I know what you mean."
They sat there for an uncomfortable moment of silence until Brock decided to break the ice.
"You know you can talk to me about anything Misty. I'm always here for you." confessed Brock.
"I know."
"So what's going on between you and Rudy?"
"You heard!?!?"
"I heard enough."
"So what do you wanna know?" she asked defeated.
"What's your plan?"
"You really wanna know?"
"Yep."
"Okay....I'll tell you."
That's all folks! Well...for this chapter at least. I'll be updating soon so until then be looking out for my other updates! Check ya later!
-Uranasu