Chapter 2: The Egg
"Well Static, we are on the road to Cherrygrove City."
"Pikachu" (Is it far?)
"I don't think so."
Just then, a blue pokemon jumped out of the river that was running along side the trainer and his Pokemon.
"Poli?" (Huh?)
"Wow. What Pokemon is that?" Aaron asked as he pulled out his Pokedex.
"Poliwag. The Tadpole Pokemon. The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this."
"Neat. I have to catch it."
"Poli!" (What!)
The Poliwag made a break for it, but Static and Aaron were right behind it.
Just then, Static slipped on a wet spot and was thrown into the river.
"STATIC!"
"PIKA!" (AARON!)
Aaron jumped into the river and grabbed a hold of Static. But because the current of the river was the strongest where Static had fallen in, Aaron had trouble trying to swim out. Aaron used up all his strength to swim to shore and passed out when he got both himself and his pokemon to the banks of the river.
When Aaron woke up a half an hour later,
"Are you ok Static?"
"Pikachu. Pikapi pikachu" (I'm fine. That was scary.)
"Tell me about it."
Aaron looked around and saw a house nearby.
"I wonder who lives there."
"Pikachu" (Beats me)
Just then, a shadow formed over the sun. Aaron and Static turned and looked up and saw this black shape flying above them. Just then, something shiny came from the creature. Before the shiny object touched the ground, Aaron caught it.
It was a silver feather.
"What do you suppose THAT was?"
"Pikachu pika" (A legendary pokemon.)
"Maybe we'll see it again someday." Aaron said as he put the feather in his pocket.
"C'mon Static, let's go see who lives in that house."
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"Hello?" Aaron called
"Oh. Hello. Are you from New Bark?" a man said
"Yes. You are?"
"I'm Mr. Pokemon."
"Pi Pika!" (I'm Static)
"So you know Professor Elm?" Mr. Pokemon asked Aaron.
"Yeah. My Dad works from Professor Elm."
"Ah. You must be Aaron." Another voice told the young trainer.
"Yes. Who are you?"
"I'm Professor Oak."
"Oh yeah. You called Professor Elm just before I left. What are you doing here?"
"Well, I had a call from Mr. Pokemon saying that he found something unusual, and I didn't want to burden Elm or your father with the task, goodness knows how much work they have to do, but I looked at the item and figured that Elm and your Dad would be able to unlock some mysteries."
"What is it?"
"This." Mr. Pokemon held up an item. It was a white oval with red and blue triangles.
"This, Aaron, is a Pokemon egg." Professor Oak informed the young trainer.
"Really? What kind of Pokemon?"
"That's one of the mysteries." Mr. Pokemon informed him.
"I was planning on taking it to Professor Elm myself, but I just got a call saying that I have to be in Goldenrod by 1 o'clock and then I have to be back in Pallet by 4:30.
"I can take the egg to my Dad and Professor Elm." Aaron offered.
"You are a life savior. Thank you Aaron."
"No problem."
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In New Bark,
"Dad! Professor Elm!"
"Aaron? Don't tell us you gave up already." Daniel asked his son.
"NO! Professor Oak was at Mr. Pokemon's house and they asked me to give you this." Aaron said as he handed his father the egg.
"Wow. This is a Pokemon egg." Professor Elm said as he examined the egg.
"Do you know what kind Professor?"
"Unfortunately, no. Pokemon eggs hatch at various times. For example, a Pikachu egg can take up to three days to hatch while a Larvitar egg can take up to two months. Some Pokemon give live birth so there is no egg, while others…"
"Eh hem." Dan coughed.
"Oh. Sorry. It might be best if you took the egg Aaron."
"ME?"
"Yes. You are a capable trainer." Professor Elm told Aaron.
"Just don't forget to call as soon as it hatches." Dan added
"Don't worry. I won't."
"Just also be prepared to head home as soon at it hatches." Dan whispered to Aaron.
"Ok Dad. I'll see you when it hatches."
"Call me at home when you get to Cherrygrove. If I'm not there, then try the lab."
"Alright Dad."
Dan hugged Aaron.
"You mother would be so proud of you."
"Do you really think so?"
"I know so."
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"Well Static, we have ourselves a new friend on the way. What do you think it is?"
"Pi Pikachu" (Beats me.)
Just then, clouds started forming and it started to rain.
"Our luck."
"Cynda!" (Help!)
"What was that?"
"Cyndaquil!" (Help me!)
Aaron and Static looked around and saw a stranded Cyndaquil lying at the base of a tree.
Aaron pulled out his Pokedex:
"Cyndaquil. The Fire Mouse Pokemon. It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back."
"Are you lost?"
"Cyndaquil Quil Cynda!" (My trainer left me.)
"What? Who would do such a thing?"
"Cyndaquil. Cydacyndaquil." (His name was Thomas.)
Aaron gasped. Tom was one of the boys in his class.
"Why would he do such a thing?"
"Cyndaquil. Quil!" (He said he never wanted to be a trainer. Achoo!)
"Pikachu." (Bless you.)
"He was never big into Pokemon. His parents made him do this. We have to get you to a Pokemon Center." Aaron said as he picked up the fire pokemon
"Cyndaquil" (Thanks)
"I'm Aaron. And this is Static."
"Pikachu!" (Look!)
Aaron looked to where Static was pointing and saw a pillar of electricity far off in the distance.
"I wonder what happened."
"Quil!" (Achoo!)
"Pikachu" (Bless you)
"Right. To the pokemon center."
Aaron carried the sick Cyndaquil to Cherrygrove City with the egg in his backpack and Static on his shoulder still curious of that strange pillar of electricity in the East.
TBC