(Sound of a Computer Droning)
24 Hours Later: (Computer Still Drones)
(Rapid footsteps heading in computer's direction)
Imperfection07: (Flies at Chair) I'M BA-(Flies OVER Chair)-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

CRASH-BANG-THUD!

Imperfection07: (Staggers into Chair) I'm not doing THAT again. As promised: the LAST freaking chapter…

Virtual Pokemon Insanity
Chapter 14: Farewells and the Journey Back

I was taking a long breather, and munching on a Granny Smith Apple which I snagged from the refrigerator. Currently I was sitting up in a tree, a bit of a strange place to be, and contemplating which world to stay in. I knew what to do by trying to relive that event that took place over a year ago.

"Okay guys…" I said aloud as I stood a good distance from Mewtwo and Mewthree. Mewthree still wasn't in a cooperating mood but a bit of 'persuasion' from Phanteon and Mewtwo got him thinking twice about his situation. The 2 Mew Brothers (as I decided to call them) were standing apart from each other and charging up energy balls like they did earlier and suddenly fired them at each other. The blasts were at point blank and this made that same rift show up before vanishing after three seconds of the four of us awing it.

The rift was a bright white color and had a swirling blue center that resembled Psychic energy. The shape resembled the Crystal System featured in the Raikou special but it was more jagged along the edges.

I figured the rift was too unstable although it was the only passage to Earth.

"Great…it's either there or here…" I murmured. "On Earth I'm having trouble with Bullies, Homework, Parents, and Life. While here I have to worry about a random trainer challenging me to a battle. Other than that my parents on Earth are probably worried about my absence and…I'm going to miss Ash and the others when I leave."

I paused and glanced at the house. I had decided to go for a very early morning breath of fresh air and left them behind so I could think this situation over.

"Either here or my real home on Earth…" I muttered. Sure I missed catching Pokemon on my Gameboy but a real experience was a lot better than seeing it through a screen. "At least here I don't suffer PMS." I thought with a smirk before shuffling my position so I was leaning against the tree trunk better.

"Even so…I'm homesick…" I muttered before munching on my 'breakfast'. "Surely Ash and the others know that…don't they?"

A gust of wind later I lowered my head and sighed grimly, making my choice in the matter. I slid down the tree until I was three feet close to the ground and jumped, landing in a crouch that slightly mocked the profile posture of a Squirtle since my hand (not holding the apple core) was placed firmly on the ground. I got back in a standing position before tossing the apple core near a patch of grass that went past my knees, attracting two to three Rattata that dragged the half-eaten fruit in before munching on it.

I went to the front door of my house and walked in. Ash and the others were staying at my place for a while. They needed a break as well and thankfully we had spare rooms that they could stay in.

My room was stocked with a TV, Game System, Cabinet filled with Plush Pokemon Dolls, Journals that I had used to log my journey (a year was missing from the time I vanished and captured Mewthree), Closet, Giant Lapras Doll in the Corner, Bed, Computer, and a desk that was tidied. The drawings were of mainly chibi Pokemon and Trainers…including Thomas…that was weird…

On my bed was the Ninetales which continued slumbering. Apparently it had taken a liking for sleeping on the bed while I was away.

That explained the silver kitsune hair…

"Hey Ninetales…" I said aloud, petting it behind the ear. Ninetales opened an eye slowly before both opened and it licked at my hand.

"Good morning…Sorry about the hair covering the bed. I'm sure you sneezed a whole lot while you rested." Ninetales said in a rather calm and collected feminine voice.

"No, I couldn't sleep." I replied, leaning on the bedside. "I was too busy trying to choose between here and Earth."

"Isn't this Earth?" Ninetales tilted her head. "You've been speaking strange since you came home…"

"Well…I'd explain but it would make me 'speak strange'." I sighed. "You see…I'm split between two worlds: here and another Earth where there are no Pokemon actually living, only in video games or television. I also have to choose between two families and different sets of friends. I didn't know who to pick…until this morning…it's a tough choice since I don't want to worry anyone here."

"Difficult…you'll miss us and everyone here but you've grown accustomed to the other world…yes?" Ninetales asked; climbing down the bed and sitting down next to me, its nine tails swept opposite of me so I wouldn't accidentally step on them. I nodded sheepishly before she continued. "At least you won't forget us. The time you were gone, you caught many friends and most talked of you being a good master…true?"

"You talked with them?"

"Amelia and I journeyed to Oak's Lab so we could see your progress. I got the 'good master' comments from Dragonite, Pidgeot, Fearow, Butterfree, and that Raichu you raised. The others had different views but let's not go into that…"

I half-smiled, "Sure, but…let's not forget the humans. What would my mom here think? She cares a lot for me. I'm pretty sure she got really worried when I disappeared from the Orange Islands."

"She did but she had faith…" Ninetales nodded. "You showed you could handle yourself judging by what your friends said. You even remembered everything through that slight memory loss/mind-control situation."

"You think I should go back?" I asked after the moment of silence.

"Depends on you," Ninetales replied. "You did find a way how, did you not?"

"I found a way…" I nodded. "I just got back here but…the whole reason I had to capture Mewthree was to return home…in that other world. I just don't know how to tell mom. She'll be disappointed that I'd leave soon after coming back here."

"I'm sure she will; Amelia worries about you, but you have good Pokemon and friends at your side. She knows very well you are one of the top trainers, so why should she worry? Other than the incident involving Giovanni…" She trailed off.

"You think I should tell her and the others?"

"At least she'll know what will become of you, other than last time…" Ninetales had a small smile show up on her muzzle before I pet her behind the ears again.

"Alright…I will…" I nodded before standing up and walking out the door with Amelia's Ninetales following…and bumped into Amelia.

There was a stunned silence and we stared at each other. Realization struck me and I realized she had probably been listening to me and Ninetales' conversation the whole time. I felt ashamed. Amelia was going to be heartbroken when I, her daughter, was going to leave again. It must've been hard letting me go when I first started traveling but…this?

"Mom…" I started trying to explain before she held me by my shoulders and placed a hand on my head, a classic mother-in-anime-hugging-her-child, although I was past the five foot point. She understood perfectly but I could sense a trace of sadness again.

"Just…promise you'll visit again…" Amelia whispered as I felt a drop of water splash onto my shoulder, creating a blurred mark on my black T-Shirt.

At least a few hours later, we were all standing in an isolated place outside. I was standing in front, facing Mewtwo and Mewthree. Mewthree had become a little more cooperative since yesterday, which was a good sign. I could see all the wistful expressions on their faces.

"I guess…this is farewell until I can come back…" I said aloud. "I don't know when but…I'll be sure not to cause a panic the next time."

There was a silence since I didn't know what to say next to assure them.

"We know you'll keep your promise," Misty spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Other than the Pokemon that somehow show up in her inventory," Oak murmured in the background as I looked towards Amelia who stepped towards me, holding onto something in her hand like a treasured object.

"Before you leave, I think its best you take this." Amelia opened her hand and held out a blue lanyard with an old-fashioned silver whistle carved into the likeness of Dragonair which was curled around the middle. "I'd say it was passed down but I found it in an old antique store. I think it'll remind you of us…"

"Thanks mom…" I smiled before putting on the lanyard and looking at the whistle with a half-smile before looking at everyone else with the same expression. "…I'm going to miss you all."

I turned to Mewthree and Mewtwo and nodded towards them. "Okay Mewtwo, Mewthree, use Shadow Ball and whatever that attack is!"

"It's called Shadow Bolt…moron…do I have to say it over ten times?"

"Fine…" I shot him a glare. "SHADOW BALL AND SHADOW BOLT!"

Both Pokemon flew backwards and charged the attacks before launching them towards the middle. The same rift showed up and I swiftly recalled Phanteon, Mewtwo, and Mewthree before jumping in and bracing myself.

-----Darkness-Darkness-Darkness-Darkness-OOOH-A LIGHT! No wait...AAH I'M FALLING!

"AWAAAH!" I woke with a start after hearing the loudest yell of pain from the television. It just hit me that my foot was placed firmly on the volume portion of the remote which I swiftly grabbed before turning down the volume as everyone onscreen (remember the first episode) fell over covered with ashes and smoke. I wiped sweat off my face before inspecting my surroundings. I was on the couch, it was barely ten minutes after the episode started, my Gameboy was still on, and my clip-board was…

…slightly dented and the papers were strewn across the floor.

"What the…heck…?" I glanced at my Gameboy and flipped it right side up. My character was positioned in New Bark Town like I was earlier. I immediately checked on my Pokemon and went rigid; logic and reason were tossed out the window when I read the words: Phanteon and Mewthree. "It's not a dream…"

I grappled for something around my neck and found the lanyard strand before pulling up the whistle Amelia gave me earlier and holding onto it.

"…it's real…" I murmured before glancing at my violet Gameboy and reading the words on the screen.

Are you sure you want to save the game?

Yes

No

I paused for a moment before nodding and pressing the A button

Saving, don't turn off the power…

…

…

Mona saved the Game.

End…?

Imperfection07: I'm…DONE! FINALLY! –Moment of Silence- Now I have to work on the other stories……darn it…

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