The Outsider's Insurrection
Indigo Iliad
Chapter 13: Morning on the Mountain
Translated Pokémon Speech
Pokédex Entries/Computerized Voices/Flashbacks
Reference to an Accessory in the Games
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(Route 4 Pokémon Center | April 4th | 6:00am)
Misty groaned at being woken at this hour, but Morticia was persistent to getting her up. Misty yawned and got to her feet asking where Crimson was.
"He's readying for the day." Morticia said cryptically. "As should you. You have a long journey through Mt. Moon."
"Fine." Misty said getting a plain oversized white t-shirt over her undergarments before getting up.
Lazily sending out her Starmie, she had it cart her out of the room to find Crimson in the cafeteria area of the center training.
[Cues: LAKEY INSPIRED – Blue Boi]
Crimson, himself, seemed out of it as he focused entirely on going through stances practicing his moves. Misty noticed two things. One, there was a group of trainers along with Nurse Joy on the table not too far just eyeing and watching him. Secondly, he was just wearing his pajama pants. Misty tried not to stare, but she could admit he was forming a build. She was not too surprised that he could actually fight considering what he did to Jessie back in Viridian. She was just surprised to see him do this, and his Pokémon merely watched with mixed reactions.
"He hasn't snapped out of it. I should say something." Atlas said concerned.
"Absolutely not. It has been a while since I've seen practice Jeet Kune Do. He had not done this…since his parents were feared to be dead." Jett said looking him over.
"Jeet Kune Do?" Misty asked.
"Yeah, his parents knew how to fight. His father knew a few styles, and his mother was good with a sword." Morticia said quietly. "Passed most of it to him."
Crimson snapped out of his trance before relaxing himself to notice Misty and everyone else staring at him.
"What's with the stares?" Crimson asked feeling rather odd.
The girls (and some of the guys) in that crowd were eating up the eye candy or watching for the amusement. Nurse Joy was doing both of that, though a bit more subtly.
"So, is breakfast going to be a thing or…" Crimson said only for the staff to snap out of it and scramble to work.
[Music Ends]
Crimson looked over at Misty noting her attire inwardly gushing about the little hang off at her shoulder. He did scamper off to shower and get dressed for the day. He shifted through his clothes before settling on an outfit. An opened black Down Jacket with a plain red tank top underneath, a pair of black cuffed jeans, red short boots with a pair of white socks, his black fingerless gloves, and a red Logo Cap. He got on his backpack and his belt of Poké Balls before leaving the room. Misty took the room next to shower and change. Unknown to Crimson, she had checked out the Little Hal'oui shop and brought some clothes. She got a navy-blue flower-print top with a knot tie at the waist, a navy blue casual shorts, blue camo over-the-knee socks, and multi-blue sporty sneakers. Getting her bag and Pokémon together, she joined the main area of the center where Crimson was getting his Pokémon healed up.
"Hey kid." A guy said to Crimson to get his attention.
Crimson turned getting a bad vibe from this guy and then he recognized him. It was the Magikarp Salesman, and Crimson was slowly getting a scowl.
"Hello there, laddie! Have I got a deal just for you! I'll let you have a secret Pokémon – a Magikarp – for just 500 Poké Dollars! So, you'll buy it, am I right?" The con man said to Crimson.
"Do I look like an idiot to you?" Crimson said dryly sending out Atlas. "You have twenty seconds to get the fuck out of my sight before I have him maul you."
"Fine…that's fine." He said before turning to Misty. "Hey there, cutie pie. Have I got a deal for you…"
SLAP! Misty backhanded him and told him off before he bolted.
"Thanks, he's been scamming people into buying his stuff for a while now. He'll probably be back." Nurse Joy said with a sigh. "Either way, you two are good to go. Just be careful. The mountain is quite large and will take several days to travel through on foot."
Crimson nodded and returned Atlas before sending out Jett to follow him as he and Misty left the center.
"Well Misty, you ready?" Crimson asked.
"I hope you got repels because I don't want to be the unlucky idiot to get swarmed by freaking Zubats." Misty said before noticing an "idiot" being swarmed by Zubat with a Kabuto in his arms trying to spray the Zubats with Water Guns. "Like that dumbass."
Seymour and his Kabuto were screaming for help and the trainers nearby were either laughing at him. Crimson looked at Misty dryly.
"You are a Gym Leader of this region and basically given authority to help defend and protect it. Act like it." Crimson said before running towards the swarm to help.
Misty sighed and followed to aid. Jett had used Aerial Ace to blitz past some of them and grab Seymour and his Kabuto to safety. Crimson blasted the rest of the Zubat telling them to piss off. Misty got to healing the Kabuto.
"You all right?" Crimson asked as Jett came back to his side.
"Thanks to you two." Seymour said as Crimson noticed the emblem on his lab coat.
"I assume you were sent from Pewter Museum to investigate the stolen fossil." Crimson asked.
"What? No…. I've been based around here long before that. I'm Dr. Seymour Rikao, studier of Pokémon from the stars beyond. I've been living around the idea studying the Clefairy." Seymour said dramatically. "This is my partner, Rikalee."
"Name's Crimson." Crimson said kindly. "This is Jett."
"Sup." Jett said crossing his arms.
"How do you do?" Rikalee said kindly.
"So, what was with the Zubat attacking you?" Misty asked.
"Oh, there's just jerks." Seymour said waving it off. "A bunch of them mad that they keep getting sprayed with Repels."
"Figures." Crimson said rolling his eyes.
"However, I've noticed I few shady characters in black around in the mountain." Seymour said in thought. "But tell me more of this stolen fossil."
"Let's walk and talk." Crimson said as they entered Mount Moon.
[Cues: The Mines of Narshe - Final Fantasy VI]
The cave was a lot more expansive than Crimson recalled it to me as they walked in. The greenhorn in-name had explained to Seymour what had happened, and Seymour perked up.
"Those guys were Team Rockets thugs…well then, I think one of my associates might be in trouble. Miguel was digging for fossils in the deeper areas of the cave a while back. I hadn't heard from him or his sister, Naho, lately. She's usually up here on the first floor." Seymour said concerned.
"Let's split up and find them, but before you do, let's make sure we have each other's numbers in case." Crimson said getting out his phone.
A quick exchange of numbers and the group split up to search. Jett followed Crimson who quickly got to the one of the ladders to climb down to a lower floor. He trudged on despite the room's size to find the way to the next floor. He noticed Pokémon going about, but it was nothing he really wanted until he spotted a group of Paras. Now Paras' typing was a big issue for him, but thanks to Morticia, he could not just get a Grass/Poison type.
"Well, screw it. I'll just have to make this one a real dynamo of a fighter!" Crimson said flipping his hat and using his Pokédex to scan among the group.
Levels and natures were not the focus of this, but ability. The ability for Crimson was essential to how he could raise a mon. Among the group, he got one in his sight.
[Cues: Battle! Wild Pokémon - Pokémon Origins]
"You, Paras! The one with Effect Spore as your ability! I challenge you!" Crimson said cracking his knuckles. "Jett, get in there."
Jett stepped in front of Crimson as the Para scuttled forward with a dry look.
"Battle me?" Paras shyly said as his group went on ahead. "You will not be able to touch me lest you risk being spored."
"True, but I have a retort. Jett, Incinerate!" Crimson said catching the Paras off-guard.
Jett spat out a fireball with a bright center and black highlights which crashed into Para's face. Being Jett was the result of grinding, Paras was out cold. Getting a Friend Ball in hand, he caught it with ease before letting it out to heal it up. Awake, it looked up at its new trainer.
[Cues: The Mines of Narshe - Final Fantasy VI]
"You caught me?" Paras asked in confusion.
"Yeah, I needed a Grass-type. Sure, you went out in one hit, but I want to take you places. If you're willing, I want to make sure you won't go down so easily." Crimson said gently. "So welcome to be apart of the original six!"
"You're in for a trip. This guy can directly understand and speak to you. If you got a hang up, you can talk to him. He's got a bit of a translator." Jett said gently. "Watch."
Crimson repeated exactly what Jett said to Paras' surprise.
"Well, you caught me fair and square. Might as well look forward to this trip." Paras said perking up.
"Bulma, give me some details." Crimson said turning to his Pokédex.
"This female Paras is at Level 10 and knows Scratch, Metal Claw (Egg Move), Cross Poison (Egg Move), and Absorb." Dex Bulma said. "Docile nature, though."
"Now there's the matter of what to call you. Hmm…you grew Tochukaso on your back. I think I'll call you Chuka." Crimson said holding her up as Chuka beamed. "Now let's get you some new moves and some rare candies in your system."
Now Crimson simply give her only five Rare Candies to start, and she offered him one of her Tochukaso to which he ate.
"You might not have wanted to eat that raw…you don't know what it could do to you." Dex Bulma said as he belched.
"It was tasty though." Crimson said chuckling. "A bit hearty…probably am going to get gas later."
Soon after, she got some new moves and replaced Absorb and Scratch with Giga Drain and X-Scissor. Now with new moves, she followed along with her trainer and Jett to guide them to the ladder down to the lower floor which a Team Rocket Grunt was looking around the smaller room.
"Fuck, I can't find any fossils here." The grunt thought before noticing Crimson. "Well…I could steal this idiot's Pokémon."
The grunt put up a threatening look as he hoped to score today, but what he got was Crimson have Chuka scuttle in the way.
"Yeah no, I don't feel like being an easy mark at all. So, put up or back off, punk." Crimson said steeled.
The grunt reached for his Poké Balls and sent out a Sandshrew first.
"Bitch, you're going down." Sandshrew said as his trainer said the same.
Crimson pitied this fool and the trainer. This Sandshrew was at Level 11, and pretty much all of Crimson's Pokémon were long over that level.
[Cues: Come On! – Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga]
"Sandshrew, Poison String!"
Sandshrew spit out a barrage of small purple needles as Chuka rolled out of the way to dodge them.
"Chuka, Energy Ball." Crimson said calmly.
Chuka forms an orb of light green energy from between its claws and then fires it at Sandshrew sending the sand mammal into the wall. It got up only to collapse having fainted forcing the grunt to return the Sandshrew and send out a Rattata claiming it will kick his bug's ass.
"Aw yeah, you about to get stomped!" The Rattata boasted as Crimson facepalmed that this one was also level 11.
"Just attack already!" Crimson said as the grunt said, "He's distracted, use Bite!"
Rattata ran in and bit down on Chuka. The rat had actually missed Chuka and his mouth full of mushroom but was thinking he was harming her. The grunt was laughing at Crimson claiming he was in trouble.
"Chuka, Giga Drain." Crimson said with Chuka grabbing Rattata and draining its energy through it before throwing it back at the grunt's feet out cold. "I will say thanks for upping my Paras' confidences."
"Fuck off, pipsqueak!" The grunt spat sending out his last Pokémon out, a Zubat.
The sight of a Zubat got Crimson to twitch and he had Jett simply roast it with Incinerate earning him the hollow victory.
[Cues: The Mines of Narshe - Final Fantasy VI]
"No…this can't be happening!" The grunt screamed.
"Just shut up and pay me my money." Crimson said dryly returning Jett to his ball.
Instead, the grunt tried to attack blindly thinking he could take the "pipsqueak". Having enough of this guy, Crimson spin kicked with enough force to spin the grunt around before grabbing him by the collar to slam his face into the wall. The grunt fell to the ground now sporting a broken nose.
"I could rob him, but he probably doesn't have any money. I guess it's not an issue. Now like any of my team are going to gain much experience from this except Chuka. Speaking of her…" Crimson said looking to Chuka before asking if it's possible for her to Dig a path.
"If it's to other parts of this floor, I can do it boss!" Chuka said scuttling to the wall and digging a hole through the wall leaving for Crimson to have to follow.
But not before noticing a Moon Stone and taking it up noting it could be useful. In another part of the floor, another grunt was taken down by Misty with ease. Unlike the last one, he could at least say he lost to a Gym Leader. Misty was going to have her Gyarados restrain him only for Crimson and Chuka make an accidental distraction allowing for the grunt to run.
"Damn it. Crimson, you let him get away." Misty remarked.
"He's just canon fodder." Crimson said crawling out of the hole and finding a Nugget. "By the way…there are plenty valuables around the place."
-ToI-
In another part of Mount Moon, two members of Team Rockets were scolding some lower rank trio who still a bit hangover.
"So, you three idiots lost him?! How the fuck do you fail to keep track of a trainer? He's a Kurombo! He should stick out like a sore thumb."
"Ariana, isn't that a bit racist?" Jessie asked as Ariana rolled his eyes.
"I could care less. Find that Kurombo!" Ariana said before turning to her partner. "Domino, I swear I don't even know why we hire such idiots."
Domino was eyeing the fossil she stole not listening to her but was wondering about the other fossils she could find here for the boss. Jessie, James, and Meowth groaned and sauntered just hoping that maybe they won't find Crimson while they still had hangovers.
Current Team Stats
Player: Crimson
Haunter Lv.31 (Female) (Nickname: Lady Morticia) |Kept in a Dusk Ball|
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
Characteristic: Alert to sounds | Prefers drier foods than spicy foods
Hatched at Pallet Town
Moves Known: Hypnosis, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Confuse Ray, Ice Punch, Dream Eater, Sucker Punch, ?
Held Item: Black Sludge
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Krokodile Lv.30 (Male) (Nickname: Sir Jett) |Kept in a Dusk Ball|
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Quirky
Characteristic: Likes to run
Hatched at Pallet Town
Moves Known: Crunch, Sand Attack, Thunder Fang, Incinerate, Bulldoze, Dark Pulse, Aerial Ace, ?
Held Item: Black Glasses
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Charmeleon Lv.29 (Female) (Nickname: Kimiko) |Kept in a Poké Ball|
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Timid
Characteristic: Strongly defiant
Met at Lv. 5 at Pallet Town
Moves Known: Iron Tail, Swords Dance, Flamethrower, Dragon Pulse, Thunder Punch, Shadow Claw, ?
Held Item: Quick Claw
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Gyarados Lv.30 (Male) (Nickname: Atlas) |Kept in a Lure Ball|
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Bold
Characteristic: Hates to Lose
Met at Lv. 15 at Route 21
Moves Known: Dark Pulse, Rain Dance, Bounce, Thunder, Scald, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, ?
Held Item: Gyaradosite
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Shiny Raticate Lv.30 (Male) (Nickname: Capone) |Kept in a Heal Ball|
Ability: Guts
Nature: Naughty
Characteristic: Likes to fight
Met at Lv. 11 at Route 1
Moves Known: Crunch, Super Fang, Taunt, Flame Wheel, Shadow Ball, U-turn, Hyper Fang, ?
Held Item: Lum Berry
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Tyrunt Lv.25 (Male) (Nickname: Prince Magnus) |Kept in a Poké Ball |
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Bold
Characteristic: Proud of its power
Met at Lv. 5 at Viridian City
Moves Known: Bite, Poison Fang, Ice Fang, Roar, Stealth Rock, Aerial Ace, Rock Tomb, ?
Held Item: Lucky Egg
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Paras Lv.15 (Female) (Nickname: Chuka) |Kept in a Friend Ball |
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Docile
Characteristic: Strong Willed
Met at Lv. 10 at Mt. Moon
Moves Known: X-Scissor, Metal Claw, Cross Poison, Giga Drain, Aerial Ace, Dig, Energy Ball, ?
Held Item: (No Item)
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Player: Misty
Starmie Lv.26 (No Gender) |Kept in a Dive Ball|
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves Known: Rapid Spin, Thunderbolt, Recover, Psychic, Water Pulse, ?
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Seel Lv.26 (Male) |Kept in a Great Ball|
Ability: Hydration
Moves Known: Rain Dance, Megahorn, Ice Beam, Surf, Water Pulse, Iron Tail, ?
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Gyarados Lv.28 (Female) |Kept in a Poké Ball|
Ability: Moxie
Moves Known: Hydro Pump, Scald, Hurricane, Flamethrower, Ice Fang, Brutal Swing, ?
Held Item: Gyaradosite
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Jigglypuff Lv.22 (Female) (Nickname: Mima) |Kept in a Great Ball|
Ability: Moxie
Moves Known: Sing, Double Slap, Water Pulse, Hyper Voice, Dazzling Gleam, Brick Break, ?
Held Item: Microphone
(A/N: Part 1 of the Mount Moon Arc. Before you ask, "Kurombo/Kuromchan" is an actual slur, look it up. Ariana's here early, and before you ask, she was in FR/LG, but as an unnamed grunt in the post-game. Here, she's a bit above a grunt, but she's not an executive…yet. Next time, we continue the Mount Moon Arc!)