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( ): Pokemon Translation
Ages:
Ash/Aaron: 14
Misty/Marie: 15
Brock/Andy: 18
Chapter 27: I'll Take Full Responsibility
When our heroes made it to Viridian, they went straight to the Pokemon Center.
"I really hope we don't demolish any buildings this time." Ash said.
"Why do you say that?" Marie asked her future brother-in-law.
"The first time Ash and I were here," Misty answered. "We destroyed the Pokemon Center. The second time, the gym was destroyed."
"I was wondering about that." Andy said.
"They were doing construction on the gym when we got here. The gym leader had the battle in a park." Aaron told his brother.
"Yeah. The minute Aaron introduced himself, the gym leader gave him a look of hatred. Do you guys know anything?" Marie mentioned.
"No. When I battled at the Viridian Gym the gym leader was away on business. He had some substitute gym leaders battle with his Pokemon." Ash answered.
"The only thing we figured was that the gym leader is probably the leader of Team Rocket." Brock continued.
"WHAT!" Aaron, Marie, and Andy yelled.
"How did you figure THAT?" Andy asked
"I don't know." Ash said sarcastically, "Probably because Jessie and James were the substitutes and they said it was a promotion for them."
"You had to battle THOSE idiots?" Marie asked.
"It wasn't easy." Ash said. "They were using their bosses Pokemon and whenever one of the Pokemon was hurt; its trainer would feel its pain due to the podiums they were using."
"And then they tried to blow up Ash's podium when he had the upperhand." Misty added
"Wow. Um should we wait and battle the gym leader later?" Aaron asked uneasily.
"Probably is the best idea." Brock said. "Let's stop at the Pokemon Center."
"And say Hi to Nurse Joy." Misty added with a smirk.
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"Hi Nurse Joy." The gang told the pink-haired woman at the desk.
"Oh Nurse Joy. Remember me?" Brock went nuts again.
"I'm sorry. I'm new here. The other Nurse Joy transferred a while ago." Nurse Joy told him.
"Sorry about him." Ash apologized.
"It's alright. Do you six want me to care for your Pokemon?"
"Yes Please." They said as they handed her the Pokeballs.
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After their Pokemon were healed, our heroes decided to discuss what to do next.
"Should we stay here or head on out?" Ash asked.
"Stay here" Marie and Misty said automatically.
"I take it you girls want beds." Aaron said.
"YES!"
"Excuse me." Nurse Joy said as she came up to them.
"Yes Nurse Joy?" the gang asked.
"Do any of you know a Misty Waterflower?"
"I'm Misty."
"I havesomething that belongs to you." Nurse Joy said as she wheeled something into view.
"My bike."
"Wow Misty." Andy said. "You have your bike back."
"YES! NOW I DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE ARGUMENT AGAIN!" Brock cheered.
"We hardly EVER argue about that anymore." Misty stated.
"What are we going to do now?" Ash asked.
"I don't know. We'll think of something." Misty answered.
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"What was that about Ash?" Aaron suddenly asked his brother who was reading the diary in their private room.
"What was what about?"
"That 'What are we going to do now?'"
"Oh. Because now that Misty has her bike, she is able to ride ahead. I don't think she wants to wheel it all the way to Cerulean City."
"Chu. Pikachupi pika pi chu." (I don't want her to leave us. Her sisters might make her stay if she heads back just to put up the bike.)
"Good Point. Wait. Isn't it collapsible?"
"No."
"Oh."
KNOCK KNOCK
"Come in." both boys answered
Misty walked in the door looking like she had a brilliant idea.
"Ash. Can I borrow Pikachu for a few minutes? And can you look after Togepi?"
"Sure. Why?"
"You'll see. C'mon PikaPal."
"Pikachu" (Ok)
Flashback
"What am I going to do?" Misty said to herself as she stared at the bike.
"Is everything ok?" Nurse Joy walked up behind her.
"I'm not sure yet. It was because of this bike that I met Ash. I've been using the fact that it was destroyed as an excuse. That is, before I finally told him my feelings."
"Well, you should do what you feel is right."
"I know what I WANT to do. It's just, all the work the other Nurse Joy went to would be in vain."
"Actually, she told me it wasn't too much work at all."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"I know what to do." She said as she grabbed the bike and her baby Pokemon
End Flashback
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"Ok Pikachu. This seems to be the right place." Misty said as she stopped the bike in a field outside Viridian.
"Pikachupi? Pika pichu pi ka." (Misty? Why are we here?)
"Because this bike isn't collapsible. There is no way I'm going on ahead of the gang and I'm NOT wheeling it the entire journey. So, you know what to do."
"PI?" (WHAT?)
"Don't worry. I'll take full responsibility."
"Pikachu?" (But why here?)
"Don't you recognize this place?"
"Pika" (Oh yeah.)
"Well, let's do this. Goodbye old friend." She told the bike.
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Meanwhile,
"Done."
"With what Ash?"
"The diary."
"ALRIGHT. My turn." Aaron said as he switched the book with the egg pokemon.
"Doesn't even ask about it." Ash sighed to the baby.
"Togi?" (You ok?)
"Yeah. Just, it made me think of more questions."
"Togipriii?"(Where's Mommy?)
"I don't know."
All of a sudden,
"PIIIIIIKKKKKAAAACHHHUUUUU!"
"WHAT WAS THAT!" Aaron said afterjumping a mile and falling off the bed.
"MISTY!" Ash yelled as he ran out the door carrying the baby Pokemon.
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"That should do it."
"Pikachu." (I can't believe you let me do it again.)
"Well, at least I won't have to worry about it again." Misty said as Pikachu hopped on her shoulder.
"MISTY!"
"ASH?"
Ash was panting after having run so quickly to make sure his girlfriend and first pokemon were ok.
"What….happened?"
"Simple. There was no way I was going to wheel that bike to Cerulean and I wasn't going on ahead. My sisters would find some excuse to keep me there. So I came up with another excuse to stay. They don't have to know I got it back." she said before pointing to the ground.
Ash looked to where Misty was pointing. What he saw shock him so much he ALMOST dropped Togepi.
Misty was pointing to a burnt pile of scrap metal.
"You didn't."
"I did. It was my bike. I get to decided when it will be destroyed."
"But, I thought you wanted it back." He said as he walked towards her.
"I did at first. But I've been thinking about it lately. My sisters are bound to be jealous that I got a boyfriend before any of them. I did tell them that I would more than likely return when I got my bike back. So, we'll just pretend we never got it back." She told him as she walked closer to him.
"But why?" Ash said as he set Togepi down and Pikachu jumped off of Misty.
"Because you mean more to me than all the bikes in the world." She answered before they kissed.
"Just remember I don't owe you on this one." Ash said as they broke apart.
"Like I told Pikachu," She said. "I'll take full responsibility."
TBC
A/N: If anyone is wondering where Misty took Pikachu, don't worry. The answer is in the next chapter. Speaking of which:
Preview:
"Hiiiiiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaa. Hello there. Are you six trainers?" A guy in a Samurai outfit popped out of nowhere.
"Yes." Andy answered. "And you are?"
"I am Samurai. I live in the Viridian Forest and battle trainers."
"Either he doesn't see us or he doesn't recognize us." Ash whispered to Misty.
"Which one of you screamed?"
"She did." Marie, Andy, Aaron, and Brock pointed at Misty.