Chapter 3: The Cyndaquil
Aaron sat in the Pokemon Center waiting for word on the Cyndaquil.
"I hope it's going to be ok."
"Pikachu" (Me to)
"Well. Might as well call Dad."
Aaron walked over to a vid-phone and dialed his home number.
RING RING RING PHONE CALL PHONE CALL
"Hello?" his father picked up the phone.
"Hi Dad."
"Aaron? Are you already in Cherrygrove?"
"Yeah."
"Why the long face? Is everything ok?"
"Not really."
"What happened?"
"I found a sick abandoned Cyndaquil. It belonged to Thomas."
"So that's what happened. Thomas came back saying that his Cyndaquil ran away. At least, that's what he told his parents."
"Do you know what happened?"
"Thomas came to me when his parents were trying to get him another pokemon from Elm. Apparently, he left Cyndaquil in a place where someone can find it. That way, it could have a trainer who would take better care of it."
"Makes since. Thomas never trusted himself with other people's or pokemon's lives."
"I told him it probably would have been better just to approach a trainer and ask instead of abandoning it."
"Yeah. But if Cyndaquil wanted to be wild again, then it could make its own choice. Too bad it got sick."
DING
"That would be Cyndaquil." Aaron continued. "I'll talk to you later Dad."
"Ok Aaron. I love you."
"Love you too. Oh. Dad?"
"Yeah Aaron?"
"Did you see that pillar of electricity in the East?"
"Yeah. I called Professor Oak about it since it was in his neck of the woods."
"Well?"
"He has no idea. You might give him a call later to ask."
"Ok."
"Do you have his number?"
"No."
After Dan gave Aaron Professor Oak's number, Aaron hung up the phone and walked over to Nurse Joy.
"Is Cyndaquil ok?"
"Cyndaquil is just fine. It just needs a good night's rest."
"That's good."
"Sorry for eavesdropping, but I overheard your question to your father about a pillar of electricity in the East."
"Yeah? Do you know about it?"
"My cousin's sister's sister-in-law is the Nurse Joy of Pewter City. She just called me to let me know not to send any Pokemon to Viridian because they were under attack and she was in the process of transferring Pokemon to Pewter."
"Is everyone alright?"
"I'm not sure. I hope so."
"But what does that have to do with the electricity?"
"The Nurse Joy in Viridian had been tending a worn out Pikachu who used up most of its power. I don't know the whole story, but it was a new trainer."
"Would you let me know if you hear anything?"
"Of course."
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The next morning,
"Cyndaquil!" (Aaron!)
"Good to see your ok."
"Pikachu" (Yeah)
"Thank you for letting me know. Ok. Bye" Nurse Joy just got off the phone with another Nurse Joy.
"Is everything alright?"
"Yeah. The Pikachu who created that pillar yesterday also stopped Team Rocket from stilling Pokemon at the Pokemon Center. Unfortunately, the blast that stopped Team Rocket also destroyed the Center."
"Whoa."
"Don't worry. The Pokemon got out safely."
"And the Pikachu's trainer?"
"He's ok. He's off again."
"What was his name?"
"Ash I don' know the last name."
"Ok."
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After Aaron called his Dad to let him know what he found out, he left for his first gym battle.
"Are you two ready?" Aaron asked the two pokemon.
"Pikachu" (You bet)
"Cyndaquil" (Yeah!)
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Back in New Bark,
"Oh boy. Hey Elm!"
"Yeah Dan?"
"Do you think I should have told Aaron?"
"I've been telling you to tell Aaron for years."
"I guess if the subject ever comes up again, I'll tell him."
"Ok."
TBC