[Cues Carpenter Brut – Division Ruine]
The Outsider's Insurrection
Indigo Iliad
Chapter 38: Celadon, So Much to Do!
Translated Pokémon Speech
Pokédex Entries/Computerized Voices/Flashbacks
Reference to an Accessory in the Games
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(Celadon City | April 18th | 7:30a.m.)
Crimson was awoken by Morticia gently shaking him awake. He lumbered out, showered, and got dressed for the day. It was a bit of a rainy day and given that the hotel was already cold, it made a bit colder. Crimson was in the midst of picking his clothing out when he got a knock at the door. Capone opened it for him to reveal a shivering Misty…despite the fact Crimson was only in his boxers.
"I'm sorry…but can I borrow your hoodie?" Misty asked with a blush.
"The aqua one? Sure." Crimson said turning it over to her.
Misty took it and closed the door as Crimson decided to dress fancy. He donned the suit he had bought from Seacrest which he got all fixed. He still wore his biker boots and jacket as he got on his aviator shades. He looked in the mirror with a smile.
"Now you look like a million bucks." Capone said with a smirk.
A knock on the door again. He answered to see it was a housekeeper.
"Mr. Crimson, you have someone asking for you downstairs." The housekeeper remarked.
"I'll see to them." Crimson said getting his wallet, Pokédex, and sword before leaving.
"And here's the man of the morning." Roulette said with a crooked grin. "Looking fancy."
Misty gave an appreciative nod and so did Aya and Katerina.
"I need to go down to the lobby. I need to see the guest we got downstairs for me." Crimson remarked going for the elevator.
"Return your Pokémon at least, we need to get in that elevator so we can go get some breakfast." Roulette said as Crimson lazily did so.
"Wait, didn't they say that they're serving breakfast in the conference room?" Aya asked.
"We'll go check." Katerina said as Crimson was already in the elevator.
On the ground floor, Crimson walked into the lobby sensing familiar energies.
"Gary!" Crimson thought turning around. "Damn, I wasn't ready to see him or the girls. Maybe if…"
"Crim-crim!" Lindsay said as Crimson cursed under his breath.
He was hugged by the buxom blonde as she was slightly wet from the rainwater making the rather lacy black bra all the more visible to him due to the soaked white shirt. Gary came up with the others as Gary took off his sunglasses.
"Crimson, how's it been?" Gary asked.
"Not too bad. Came to get my third badge and all that." Crimson remarked. "You?"
"Just got my fourth and I'm heading to Vermilion soon for the Saint Anne. You're behind though…lagging along with Ash. Apparently somehow that douchebag, Gilbert, beat Surge." Gary remarked. "But what I want to know is why you checked into the fanciest hotel?"
"Business meeting concerning my group. Let's just say I got some new people involved." Crimson said vaguely.
"You mean you were serious about fighting Team Rocket with your little group?" Heather asked. "How many people do you even have?"
"Twelve behind me." Crimson snarked. "But it's not numbers that's our strength, it's the quality of training we put out."
"I hear that." Gary snarked. "So, I assumed you passed through the underground city. Because I'm glad you're weren't hurt. That place isn't exactly the safest."
"About that. I may have done something a bit extreme. But if I can take on the Rocket, the underground ain't nothing to be scared of." Crimson touted.
Crimson walked away leaving dropped jaws and disbelief. Crimson returned to the conference room, casually took up breakfast, and joined his group noticing that Misty was absent.
"Period." Katerina explained as Crimson shrugged. "She mentioned borrowing your hoodie to keep warm."
"Well I'll check on her after this meeting. So, any suggestions for investments?" Crimson remarked.
"We could sell weed." Roulette suggested. "Semi-legal here, but we'd be a killing in a profit."
"And I know a guy who grows it." Crimson said with a grin. "I'll hand you his number."
"And what about me?" Shady asked.
"I'll go get some of my stash, sell it, and get you the cash. I need to go shopping at the department store anyway." Crimson said getting up. "I'll just get my bag and we can go."
"Right on." Shady said getting up.
"When Shady and I get back, I'll call up Chad for you to meet." Crimson said calmly.
"I'll make some calls to my contacts in the underground to see what's going on. Considering that Cinder's dead, the whole place is trying to reorganize." Roulette remarked getting her phone out.
Misty was curled up in bed with a heating pad wishing this day could just end as Crimson entered her room to check up on her asking if she needed anything.
"Sweets. Preferably gummi fish." Misty said weakly as Crimson nodded and left.
Her Pokémon all sat around her trying to comfort her as Shady and Crimson returned to the lobby with their bag to go deal with business. However, Gary and company were still there. Lindsay had a look unlike her usual one and Crimson felt her eyes on her.
"Whoah, bro. Who's the babe?" Shady said with a smirk.
"Lindsay, what's with the…" Crimson said as she cut him off with a request to battle right here and now. "Now, I…"
"Don't even refuse. Because I want in." Shady remarked.
"Gary, be a dear to team up with me." Lindsay said sweetly.
"No can do. Not until he catches up in badges." Gary said respectfully.
"I'll do it." Heather said darkly. "I owe you a beating."
"Kinky." Shady snarked.
The rain had cleared up and the group were easily able to find space in a nearby park.
"All right, we're going on double team shorthand rules. Each is limited to just three Pokémon each. Switching out is allowed and so are items. Except for Revives." Kristen said taking a spot to be referee. "Now begin!"
[Cues: I HeartGold/SoulSilver – Battle! Rival]
"I think it's a fine time to try out my new addition on you. Come on out, Dray!" Heather said sending out a Dragonair.
"Help him out Arlen!" Lindsay said sending out a Ninetales.
"Well then, Prince Magnus. Go forth!" Crimson said sending out Magnus who was more than ready to scrap.
"General Rampage, get out here!" Shady said sending out a massive Rock Pokémon.
A large, dark-gray dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a Pachycephalosaurus. It has a dome head, which obstructs its red eyes. It has blue stripes, one on its tail and one on each of its knees and wrists. It has various spikes: one on each knee, two on its blue collar on its neck, two short ones on its nose, and four on its head. Two of these head spikes are bigger than the other two. Gary got out his Pokédex only to get no results, but Crimson got out his.
"Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon, and the evolved form of Cranidos. This fossil Pokémon has a skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. The result of repeated headbutts is a skull grown thick and hard. However, its brain has shrunk in size compared with Cranidos's. Records exist of a revived fossil that evolved into Rampardos. It proceeded to escape and then destroy a skyscraper with a headbutt." Dex Bulma said curtly before adding. "And it's from Sinnoh, Gary. Your Dex won't have the information."
Ella paled at the description, but Shady was seriously asking himself why he not tried that.
"Pays to be a collector of fossils." Shady said mirthfully.
"Dray, Aqua Jet on that twerp's dinosaur!" Heather said as Dray before surrounded with water.
"Arlen, use Dig!" Lindsay commanded as the fox burrowed underground.
Dray speed at the prince, but Crimson ordered a dodge and for him to use Stealth Rock. Magnus rolled out of the way as his body becomes surrounded in several silver glitters that grow larger and fire around the battlefield. The energy then grows larger and forms into pointed gray rocks that sit on the ground. As for Rampage and Shady, they had an idea to flush the fox.
"Bulldoze!" Shady said as Gen. Rampage screamed, "General smash!"
Rampage jumped up and smashed the ground as hard as he could with his feet sending shockwaves that sent both Dray and Arlen flying back with a bit of damage.
"Dray, Iron Tail that giant creep!" Heather said as Dray's tail before silver and glittery.
"Return fire with your own Iron Tail!" Shady said as Rampage's tail glowed a dull silver. The two exchanged blows as Arlen several blasts of fire from his Incinerate attack. The prince tanked two of them before Crimson had him use Aerial Ace to nail an attack.
"All right, return Arlen. Take a break and let Ursarla handle things." Lindsay said returning her Ninetales to his ball.
"Really, you're sending in the crybaby." Heather rudely remarked. "You as well hand him the win."
Lindsay wordlessly sent Ursarla out surprising everyone that she evolved into a Ursaring and had the confidence to boot. The rocks on the ground glowed before striking Ursarla costing her damage.
"Ok, the Dex says that damage did equate to 12.5% of a Pokémon's max HP if the Pokémon takes normal damage from Rock types." Crimson thought.
"Come on, I fear no woman!" Prince Magnus bellowed.
Ursarla's claws glowed before becoming metallic as she snarled, "Come again, pipsqueak."
"Damn it, I got no choice. Shady and Heather are still fighting, but I'm going in blind here. I need to hit hard now!" Crimson thought before telling to have Rampage cover his ears for a few moments.
"Tyrunt, let out your Hyper Voice!" Crimson said as the Tyrunt let an ear-splitting roar.
Rampage buried his skull into the dirt leaving both Ursarla and Dray to get damaged from the waves of sound before the Tyrunt ceased. Dray fell over out cold while Ursarla rubbed sore ears. Heather returned Dray with a scowl before sending out Suzy.
"Shit." Crimson muttered. "Shady, you got any electric or grass moves on Rampage?"
"No, but I got another. Return, General!" Shady said returning the brute. "Get on out there, Tangrowth!"
Tangrowth was a large Pokémon with a black body wrapped in blue vines. A pair of saucer-like eyes peeks out from beneath the tangled mess of vines. Her stubby black feet are tipped with red, and has a pair of blue boneless arms that have three fingers that are completely red.
"Before you try to scan it, don't. It's technically a Kanto region, but it's data is from Sinnoh." Crimson explained before briefly explaining the deal.
"I seriously need to get a new Dex." Gary said as his Dex beeped.
Stealth Rock kicked in and Suzy was pelted with stones. ¼ of her HP was gone and Crimson whispered this fact to Shady.
"Ursarla, Superpower!" Lindsay ordered once again shocking them all.
"Well this will make this decision easier! Prince Magnus, Superpower!" Crimson said as his eyes sparked a tad.
Ursarla flexes her muscles to increase power as her body becomes outlined in a light blue aura. However, Magnus honed in his energy unknowingly syncing with Crimson's aura. The veins on his body began to glow bright red giving off steam. Crimson's eyes began to glow as his focus on the battle sharpened. Ursarla roared before charging to strike, but Magnus opened his eyes and hurled out from his body a massive wave of energy.
"Tangrowth, Protect!" Shady screamed in panic as Tangrowth raised a shield.
"Hit the deck!" Gary said diving for the other as the attacks clashed.
BOOM! The explosion rocked the ground pushing everyone back with the gusts of wind sending bird Pokémon flying. The dust began to clear as both Ursarla and Magnus were seemingly still standing. Suzy was out cold with the explosion having damaged her.
"Oh, come on!" Heather screamed turning to Lindsay. "Lindsay, you stupid bitch! Your little clash just knocked my ace in the hole!"
Lindsay was not listening but was focused on the battlefield. Ursarla stumbled before falling on her back. Magnus still stood weary, but able to move.
"Ya, did good 'mon." Tangrowth said as she dropped her shield.
Magnus nodded and Crimson returned him knowing that Magnus was done for this fight. Heather was down to her last Pokémon, Lindsay and Shady only had 2, and Crimson had all 3 still. Heather returned Suzy before sending out Broot, her now fully evolved Venusaur. Of course, there was nothing stopping Crimson from just sending Kimiko in, but he opted for Capone.
"Dafuq? The ground's scorched!" Capone said shocked.
Lindsay sent Arlen back out leaving Tangrowth to gulp, but Shady told Tangrowth to use Ancient Power. Tangrowth's body glowed white and the glow comes off her body and forms a silver ball between her hands before throwing it as Arlen fired off Mystical Fire. Both attacks hit dealing heavy damage, but Tangrowth gained a stat boost. Capone readied himself for a fight only for Broot to slam his big body ontop of Capone.
"Game over, guppy." Heather said smugly.
"Super Fang." Crimson said giving her a smug grin of her own. "And once you bit down, Capone. Ice Beam."
Both Heather and Broot went pale as Capone bit down. Being a rat, he wanted to get out of this tight space. Broot screeched as Capone hissed. Heather told Broot to use Body Slam again to knock him out and Broot leapt into the air. Capone let go charging an icy blue beam in his mouth mid-air before firing up at Broot. Gravity was no longer on Broot's side as he was coming down on an Ice Beam that hurt like hell. As Broot came down, Capone smirked before rolling away as Broot hit the ground frozen.
"Let me wrap that up for you." Shady said as Tangrowth readied herself. "Tag in and deal with the fox!"
"Ok, Capone. Give your Thunderbolt a try!" Crimson said as Capone twitched from the electricity sparking over his body.
"Tangrowth, Aerial Ace." Shady said as Tangrowth's body glowed white.
"Well fuck…" Broot thought as that final blow sent him straight to unconsciousness.
Arlen dodged the electricity firing back with Mystical Fire with Capone rushing past it.
"Crunch!" Crimson said as Capone glowed green.
He tackled Arlen before biting down on Arlen's tail getting the fox to squeal. Lindsay told him to shake Capone off, but Capone proved to be stubborn. Shady was snickering and so was Tangrowth.
"Get the hell off!" Arlen screamed.
"Never!" Capone said as Crimson called for him to use Thunderbolt. "Now zap zap, ya flame-broiled prick!"
Capone bit down and electrocuted Arlen landing a critical. With an Ancient Power from Tangrowth, Arlen went down leaving Lindsay on her final Pokémon. However, Lindsay sighed and threw in the towel.
[Music Ended]
"Lucelle isn't really a fighter for these kinds of things and my other two are bad match ups. Even this is two on one, I knew I had to pull out." Lindsay said returning her Pokémon.
"Well then, Crimson and…Shady win." Ella said.
"Yeesh, that battle was insane." Gary said impressed. "Looking forward to our match in the future."
Heather paid up, but Lindsay handed Crimson a certain key item.
"It's a Coin Case. They're used to store currency you get in Game Corners like one in town." Lindsay said sweetly ruffling Crimson's hair.
"Wait, how'd you get a second one?" Ella asked. "They only sell one to a person."
"I have my ways." Lindsay said being cryptic. "It even has some coins in it for you to get started. I suggest you mark it."
She'd never tell him that she stole it…from a member of Team Rocket while they were in the restroom. Crimson opened it up to see 1,500 coins. He closed it and put it away remarking that this was a good gift.
"We'd stay a bit, but we got business." Shady said. "Besides, Crimson has a friend he has to get something for."
"Shit." Crimson said under his breath.
He and Shady had to bolt.
"Ok, Lindsay was a lot stronger than I thought." Gary thought looking her over. "Well, I don't make the mistake of thinking less of her."
"Gary, I think its best we make our leave from the city and back to Vermilion." Lindsay said kindly. "Preferably now."
"Why so?" Kirsten asked.
Lindsay whispered why into Gary's ear and the grandson of Oak had a good laugh before agreeing that they should go. Everyone except them did not get what was so funny.
-=o=-
(Sevault Canyon | April 18th | 8:30a.m.)
Joe and Rusty were in the midst of heading back to Tanoby Town after camping in the canyon for the previous night. Both decided to go early to deal with the Professor and push their luck to see if Five Island yielded better in their search. As they were walking on the path, they noticed a lone Larvitar munching on soil. Rusty saw his chance and got out a Quick Ball.
He took aim and threw it right as the Pokémon was evolving into Pupitar. Said Pokémon was caught by surprise as Rusty ran up taking the ball victoriously. He had Midori sent off to the PC as his new Pokémon took the slot in the main team.
"Well, that was easy, but why do I have the feeling this was a bad idea?" Rusty said before sensing something was wrong.
THUMP! WHAM! Rusty twitched.
"That…was my son, you damn human!"
Rusty looked up to see a hulking Pokémon looking at Rusty as if it killed her child.
"That's a…." Rusty said paling. "Oh crap."
[Cues: Contra - Boss Theme [METAL COVER] by Nestalgica]
Mama Tyranitar was pissed and Rusty jumped back as she came down with murder in her eyes. Joe snapped into action after looking down at his Dex.
"It's…at Level 45!" Joe warned sending out Tobirama, Edgar, and Agate.
The Dex noted that she must have evolved early in the wild, but that did not matter to Joe. At max, he and Rusty were barely edging 40 level wise. They were going to need everything they got against as there was no running at least for Joe.
"Rusty, I need you to get out of here and get back up." Joe said sternly. "Don't question it, just go!"
"As if I'll let you escape my clutches!" Tyranitar screeched charging at Rusty.
"Tobirama, Grass Knot!" Joe said as Tobirama's eyes glowed green.
Two blades of grass near her glow green and tie in a knot, tripping the Pokémon over. Thanks to her weight, the damage output was rather high which was a relief to Joe. Of course, he knew he was only going to get away with once. Rusty took this chance to send out Alta Maria and fly away on her for town. Tyranitar got up bruised sending Rusty getting away and charged a Hyper Beam. Agate flew in and headbutted the Tyranitar's back with Iron Head causing the Armor to fall on the ground causing the Hyper Beam to blow up in their faces.
"Get off!" Tyranitar said grabbing Agate by her throat.
Tyranitar would have tried to rip her wings off only for the moment to get interrupted by Ignacia coming out of her ball wanting a snack.
"Papa Joe, can I have..." Ignacia said before seeing the situation. "I…what's going on?"
"Iggie, get back in your ball…" Agate wheezed as Tyranitar squeezed her neck.
"Hey, stop that!" Ignacia said as the Tyranitar was up in her face.
Before she could get a swing in, Joe rushed and took out of the way as Tyranitar tried to blast the baby Pokémon with Dark Pulse. Joe crashed into the dirt with stray debris pelting him. Edgar fired a Weather Ball which took the form of fire given the sun and it scorched her taking her attention away from Joe.
"You ok?" Joe asked.
Ignacia nodded feeling guilty he got hurt to protect her. Tyranitar lumbered up to Edgar asking if he had any last words.
"Just two, Hydro Canon." Edgar said with a grin.
Tyranitar was confused only to see Tobirama made himself visible.
"Ultimate Water Art: Hydro Cannon Jutsu!" Tobirama said releasing a powerful stream of water from his mouth.
The force of the attack sent Tyranitar hurdling into the wall of the canyon. It looked as if Tobirama spewed out a massive cannonball. Tyranitar stumbled but fell down.
"Damn you." Tyranitar spat.
"If you wanted your son so bad, you could have asked instead of trying to kill us." Joe remarked.
"Like you would have listened." Tyranitar hissed.
"I would have listened considering I can speak to Pokémon, and so can Rusty." Joe said panting. "But seeing you want to be a total pain, I suppose I'll have to pay you back the best way possible."
Joe got out a Heavy Ball out of his bag with a bit of a grin on his face. He was saving him for a Snorlax, but she'd do.
"Well…being captured sucks less than being left to die." She muttered.
"Welcome to the team, Sahara." Joe said capturing her before falling on his butt.
That was intense and it flat out scared him. Of course, he sent Percy to the box. Ignacia got a jolt of EXP points thanks due to technically being in the battle.
[Music Ends]
Joe was happy to be still breathing and he could hear that help was already on the way.
-=o=-
(Celadon City | April 18th | 9:45a.m.)
Crimson had hurriedly gotten 200 Rare Candies out of his PC storage before he and Shady waltzed into the Celadon Department Store. If anything, Celadon Mall was more fitting. The department store building was in the center of a mall that circled it. Crimson decided that he had to sell the candies first and went to the second floor, Trainers' Market.
"Welcome gentlemen, what can I do for you?" The shopkeep remarked.
"I'd like to sell." Crimson said putting the sack of Rare Candies on the counter. "200 Rare Candies."
The shopkeep went silent and others in the store whirled their heads as the shopkeep opened the sack up. The shopkeep quickly realized those candies were legitimate.
"Sir, for the sake of the store, I could only buy a certain number of items from a Trainer, but I'll have make an exception. 480,000 for the whole thing plus the sack."
"The sack's 500 extra. I did have to buy the thing. But you can nix off the amount you pay me with a trade. 25 Full Heals, a Poké Doll, and 5 Hyper Potion" Crimson said shrewdly as the shopkeep agreed to a lower price in exchange.
The sale was made, Crimson got his purchases, and made the remaining change from the sale to Shady saying it was investment cash.
"Man, I could buy some sweet new rims for my rides. But first, getting some new stuff to sell later. Meet up back at the hotel?" Shady remarked as Crimson nodded. "Good, you got my number. Later."
As Shady left, Crimson decided to check out the other shops namely the Drugstore. He made sure to buy three HP Ups for Capone to have later. He noticed that they were also selling accessories for Pokémon. He noticed a pair of sunglasses, gold rimmed wrap-around shades. He sent out Jett to show him.
"You know how to pick them." Jett said removing his old cracked ones. "Hope they aren't too costly."
"Nah, 1,500." Crimson said before taking up and paying for them. "Here you go."
Jett tossed his old glasses in the trash and put on the new ones feeling confident. The two went down back to the mall as Crimson did some clothes shopping. He lit up to see a store that sold clothing from Hoenn and went in buying a small pack of bandanas. After a bit more of shopping, he left the mall to see Shady in a bit of a jam. An Officer Jenny was glaring at Shady and the art on his van.
"Give me one reason I shouldn't arrest you for your van!" Officer Jenny said priming her baton.
"Because unless he's driving by a preschool, it's no big issue." Crimson said coming up with shopping bags.
"It's indecent." She snarled.
"It's the Jenny from Sepia Town." Crimson said pointing at the image. "It's not my fault you all look the same."
"Ugh, I had a rotten feeling about it. I recognize the tattoo now. Ugh, that slut. That city changed her for the worst. Just get your van out of here." She said as Crimson got in the passenger side.
Shady got in and drove away thanking him for bailing him out. They stopped at the Pokémon Center to store items in their PC accounts before coming back to the hotel. Crimson went up to Misty's room to give her the requested sweets.
"Thanks, Crimson." Misty said relived.
"Just take it easy, Mist." Crimson said before leaving again.
He wanted to check out the rest of the city namely hit some key places other than the Game Corner. The Celadon Mansion (or the Celadon Condominiums) was first on his hit list of places. He could have gone to the floor with the Game Freak reps but opted not to. He just went for the teas from the suite manager and go up to the roof of the building for the free Eevee. Swish was sent off to Tree's for now. Crimson hurriedly got out his bike, rode off to the gate, and give the guard at the gate.
"Hey, I recognize you. You're the guy leading the Black Dragons. My son happens to be a fan of your work." The guard said sipping on his tea. "This some good stuff here, and you got tea for all the guards. Even teabags to make more. How can I ever repay you?"
"Access to Saffron on all gates for the Black Dragons." Crimson said sweetly. "Why is the place blocked off anyway?"
"Dunno, mayor's been acting strange." The guard said. "And consider it done. Bear the dragon's mark and we'll let you through."
"Well then, I'll be seeing you later than." Crimson said riding away on his bike. "Enjoy the tea."
Crimson was smirking all the way back having all this done before lunch. Wanting to get a bit more training in, he went up to his room changing into more active wear. A black v-neck training shirt with several red linings in its place under a dark red gi. He still wore the jacket, weights, and the boots as he left his room to do some training. First was a bit of free running which was easy enough. Dashing, flipping, and wall kicking from building to building. He found himself on a roof of a small convenience store, noticing a familiar pair of Rocket Grunts.
"This is bullshit!" Cassidy screamed. "My coin case. Stolen!"
"Just go to the cops and have them investigate." Butch remarked.
"I'm a member of Team Rocket, dumbass. And I think the fucking bitch who swiped it knew it!" Cassidy said sourly. "I was saving for a Dratini! I had 1,500 coins for it."
[Cues: Route 3 Pokémon Heart Gold & Soul Silver]
Suddenly, Crimson was snickering having a feeling he had the case and Lindsay deserved a lot more credit than he had for her. He promptly left not wanting to be seen riding out to Route 16. He noticed that there was not a Snorlax in the way of the main path. Either it was caught, or it had not shown up.
"Meh, I'll check back on it later. Northern path it is." Crimson said wheeling up the bundle of small trees in the way.
SLING! Crimson slashed them apart with a few sword slashes and walked into the path. Tall grass nearby teemed with wild Pokémon, and he noticed a tent with a young couple there with their Pokémon.
"Oh my gosh, they look so cute in those matching heart sweaters. But the girl looks like….Cinder." Crimson thought creeped out.
"She even sounds like her…but a lot livelier." Crimson thought.
The only different was this woman wore the typical clothes of the young couple trainer class, had Cinder's Volume 4 hair, and soft brown eyes.
"Jin, sweetie. I've been wanting to ask for a "pearl necklace". Apparently, it's a sex thing that my friends at the university were talking about. But they wouldn't tell me what it is."
"I would give it to you if I could, Kaho." Jin said rubbing his Rapidash's cheek.
"You two are innocently adorable." Crimson said teasingly wheeling up. "I suppose I could tell you what it is. It's when your man cum all over your neck and chest."
Kaho and Jin were both red-faced, but Crimson simply asked for a battle.
"Uh…sure. But are you going to be fine on your own?" Kaho said a bit sheepishly.
"Lady, I'm never alone." Crimson said.
"Pokémon can't exactly make for a lover…unless…well you're into that." Jin said as Crimson raised an eyebrow.
"You know what Poképhillia is, but not a pearl necklace?" Crimson said with a raised eyebrow.
"Let's start the battle! Two on two! Let's go, Rapidash!" Jin said as Rapidash got up.
"Ninetales, you're up." Kaho said as Ninetales gracefully got to her feet.
"The Dex says both are at level 29. Ok, this will be a sweep." Crimson thought before saying, "Prince Magnus, Sir Jett, we're ripping it up!"
Out came the pair and the battle was on.
[Cues: Pokémon LGP/LGE OST – Trainer Battle]
"Ninetales, use Dig!" Kaho remarked as Ninetales dug underground.
"Rapidash, Flamethrower!" Jin said as Rapidash spew flames out from his mouth.
"Jett, use Earth Power and flush out Ninetales!" Crimson said calmly. "Prince, Hyper Voice!"
"POWER….GEYESER!" Jett said his outline flashes yellow as he slammed his fist into the ground.
Glowing gold cracks formed on the ground traveling up until a small explosion of earth was made sending Ninetales flying out from underground and onto the dirt out cold. The prince let out a mighty roar sound waves clashing against waves.
"Assist with Dark Pulse!" Crimson said as Jett curls his fingers and places both his hands together at chest level facing the same direction.
Jett charged up his aura taking a blackened tint giving his Dark-typing before firing a blast of purple with black rings around it.
"Well…fuck!" Rapidash screamed before both attacks hit.
[Music Ends]
"Good work, you two." Crimson said as his Pokémon cheered for their win.
Jin groaned at their loss and forked over the prize money. Crimson returned his Pokémon and thanked them for the fight before riding away.
"Sweetheart…now that I know what a pearl necklace is…Could you give me one now?" Kaho asked as Jin lit up.
Going through the gate, he found an isolated home, a rather nice one. Crimson wondered who lived there only to see said occupant come out of the house looking like she rolled out of bed. However, Crimson cringed because if she was here, the others from her universe were here as well.
"Hey, you. What time is it?" Mitsune asked with a yawn.
"Past 12." Crimson said readying to get away from here.
"Wait! I could use the help of a strong man." Mitsune said with a crooked smile. "And I got a tough guy right here."
"What do I get out of helping you?" Crimson said glaring at her.
"An HM. A Hidden Machine, those things are quite rare and hard to come by." Mitsune said producing said HM. "I won it in a poker game, and it works wonders."
Crimson would have chimed in only for Dex Bulma to cut in telling Crimson that he already has a TM for Fly in his case.
"I do? I seriously need to go through it all." Crimson said revving his engine.
"Wait, c'mon please." Mitsune said giving puppy eyes.
"And what's stopping you from doing what you need done?" Crimson asked.
"I'm not exactly a good Pokémon trainer." Mitsune said sheepishly. "I'm new to all this…just moved in a little over two months ago."
Crimson's glared softened and asked what she wanted. Turns out she wanted to get her hands on a Pokémon. However, being that she did not have any Pokémon, she could not exactly go up to get one. He was surprised to also learn that she was a reporter.
"I just got into the job, and they want me to get a Pokémon. And I tried to, but…well Pokémon are…well." Mitsune said nervously. "A bit much."
"Tell you what, I'll help you out. There's a patch of tall grass across the gate, I'll show you the ropes, but I figured your employers would have someone guide you." Crimson remarked.
"I was supposed to…but he's disappeared leaving me alone. He was off on an investigation into Team Rocket." Mitsune explained. "I've just been told to wait."
"Well then, I'll help you then and show you the ropes." Crimson said kindly. "It would be unkind to leave you like this."
And so, Crimson's lunch hour was spent running Mitsune through the basics of trainer life. He even made sure to get her a few books and set her up with Shady to get a few products.
"Ok, you explained everything. But when do I get a Pokémon?" Mitsune asked.
Crimson had an idea and told Mitsune to wait for a few moments. Crimson snuck off to the prize corner looking up at the Pokémon available and found a wide selection.
Abra – 120C
Clefairy – 500C
Pikachu – 620C
Horsea – 1000C
Vulpix – 1000C
Nidorina – 1200C
Nidorino – 1200C
Pinsir – 2500C
Dratini – 2800C
Scyther – 5500C
Porygon – 6500C
Crimson decided to buy an Abra and left the place soon after. Teaching it a few moves from his TM case and giving it several Rare Candies, he returned to Mitsune giving her Abra's Poké Ball.
"Here, I got you one to fight with. His nickname's…Raichi." Crimson mused. "And we're going to battle!"
It was not long before she was taken to the wild grass and got in a scuffle with a Fearow. Of course, Mitsune found it easy when Crimson told her he had taught the Abra, Thunderbolt. A flash of that, and Fearow was caught in a Great Ball. It'd be near three as she got off the phone with her boss explaining what happened. She hung up and leaned back on her bed…naked and sweaty.
"Thanks for the help, Crimson. I may actually be able to travel and explore more of Kanto." Mitsune said. "Hope you don't mind me paying you back with sex."
Crimson was getting redressed and chuckled.
"Well. You were good for my training." Crimson said redressed. "And keep the HM. I actually don't it seeing that I got the TM. And here's a bit of advice, look for Erika to consider learning a few more things. The Gym Leaders usually take students on."
"Thanks, hot stuff. Just know your welcome here anytime." She said with a wink.
Crimson nodded and left the house with Raichi, now a Kadabra, waving goodbye as Crimson got on his bike.
"Keep her safe now, you hear?" Crimson said as Raichi nodded.
Crimson rode away to return to the city. He wanted to continue his training and made sure to keep himself out of Team Rocket's sights.
-=o=-
(Vermilion City | April 18th | 3:35p.m.)
"Where the fuck is this guy?" Jessie screamed.
The trio scoured the place looking for Crimson finding no hide nor hair of him. Jessie really did not want to report to the boss that they lost them.
"Then we lie." James suggested. "We tell him Crimson's here training keeping himself out of sight. He is going to have to come here and we'll be ready for him."
Meowth looked excited as the trio were more than determined to defeat Crimson.
-=o=-
(On the Sevii Sea | April 18th | 4:00p.m.)
Joe relaxed onto his chair a bit drained after all that happened. The adrenaline was still pumping in him giving all that needed. Selphy and Deron came ready to fight only to find Joe on the ground shaking. Both were impressed he had even caught the thing. Now? Joe and Rusty were on Selpy's yacht on route for Five Island which was a few days away.
"I'm sorry. I should not have rushed in there." Rusty said putting a hand on Joe's shoulder.
"Don't be. We lived." Joe said mirthfully. "Besides, we got our teams and we got each other's backs."
Rusty gave Joe a little smile as Selphy looked on a bit impressed at their rapid growth. Unknown to them, there was another boat on route to the same place.
Current Team Stats
Player: Crimson
Badge Count: |Kanto| Boulder Badge, Cascade Badge
Gengar Lv.37 (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, Brick Break, Dark Pulse, ?
Held Item: Gengarite
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Gogoat Lv.37 (Female) (Nickname: Fawn) |Kept in a Luxury Ball|
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Docile
Characteristic: Love to eat
Met at Lv.30 at Route 25
Moves Known: Energy Ball, Vine Whip, Giga Drain, Surf, Wild Charge, Bulldoze, Grass Knot, ?
Held Item: None
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Charizard Lv.38 (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, Rock Slide, ?
Held Item: Mega Charizardite X
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Shiny Raticate Lv.34 (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, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, ?
Held Item:
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Tyrunt Lv.36 (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: Superpower, Poison Fang, Dragon Claw, Hyper Voice, Stealth Rock, Aerial Ace, Rock Slide, ?
Held Item: Lucky Egg
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Krokorok Lv.37 (Male) (Nickname: Sir Jett) |Kept in a Dusk Ball|
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Quirky
Characteristic: Likes to run
Hatched at Pallet Town
Moves Known: Crunch, Earth Power, Thunder Fang, Incinerate, Bulldoze, Dark Pulse, Aerial Ace, ?
Held Item: Sunglasses
-x-TOR-x-
Player: Misty
Starmie Lv.35 (No Gender) |Kept in a Dive Ball|
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves Known: Rapid Spin, Thunderbolt, Recover, Psychic, Water Pulse, ?
Dewgong Lv.36 (Male) |Kept in a Great Ball|
Ability: Hydration
Moves Known: Rain Dance, Megahorn, Ice Beam, Surf, Water Pulse, Iron Tail, ?
Gyarados Lv.35 (Female) |Kept in a Poké Ball|
Ability: Moxie
Moves Known: Hydro Pump, Scald, Hurricane, Flamethrower, Ice Fang, Brutal Swing, ?
Held Item: Gyradosite
Wigglytuff Lv.35 (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
Blastoise Lv.36 (Female) (Nickname: Risa) |Kept in a Net Ball|
Ability: Rain Dish
Moves Known: Water Gun, Rain Dance, Brick Break, Water Pulse, Ice Punch, Dragon Pulse, Aqua Jet, ?
Held Item: Googles
Milotic Lv.25 (Male) (Nickname: Milan) |Kept in a Luxury Ball|
Ability: Marvel Scale
Moves: Tackle, Dragon Breath, Hypnosis, ?
-x-TOR-x-
Player: Rusty
Badge Count: |Kanto| Volcano Badge, Goregous Badge, Mindful Badge
Pupitar Lv.30 (Male) (No Nickname) |Kept in a Quick Ball|
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Docile
Characteristic: Capable of taking hits
Met at Sevault Canyon
Moves Known: Ancient Power, Iron Defense, Bite, Rock Slide, ?
Held Item:
-x-
Altaria Lv.37 (Female) (Nickname: Alta Maria) |Kept in a Dusk Ball|
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Gentle
Characteristic: Likes to fly (Likes to run)
Met at Viridian City
Moves Known: Dragon Pulse, Hyper Voice, Sing, Dream Eater, Heat Wave, Aerial Ace, ?
Held Item: Altariaite
-x-
Heracross Lv.32 (Male) (Nickname: Yanlin) |Kept in a Net Ball|
Ability: Guts
Nature: Relaxed
Characteristic: Likes to relax
Caught at Pattern Bush
Moves Known: Megahorn, Bullet Seed, Brick Break, Seismic Toss, ?
Held Item: None
-x-
Carracosta Lv.37 (Male) (Nickname: Shellshock Shelldon) |Kept in a Poké Ball|
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Docile
Characteristic: Loves to eat
Met at Lv.5 in Viridian City
Moves Known: Ancient Power, Smack Down, Aqua Jet, Iron Defense, Crunch, Iron Tail, ?
Held Item: None
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Alolan Ninetales Lv.37 (Female) (Nickname: Lumi) |Kept in a Dusk Ball|
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest
Characteristic: Mischievous
Met at Lv.30 in the Pokemon Mansion
Moves Known: Ice Beam, Confuse Ray, Iron Tail, Payback, Dazzling Gleam, ?
Held Item: None
-x-
Houndoom Lv.36 (Male) (Nickname: Nox) |Kept in a Ultra Ball|
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Docile
Characteristic: Alert to sounds
Met at Boon Town at Lv.5
Moves Known: Inferno, Howl, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Smog, Bite, ?
Held Item: None
-x-TOR-x-
Player: Joe
Badge Count: |Kanto| Volcano Badge, Goregous Badge, Mindful Badge
Victreebel Lv.39 (Male) (Nickname: Edgar) |Kept in a Premier Ball|
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Mild
Characteristic: Thoroughly cunning
Met at Viridian City
Moves Known: Giga Drain, Sleep Powder, Toxic, Stun Spore, Thief, Sunny Day, Weather Ball, Venoshock, Magical Leaf, ?
Held Item: Big Root
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Greninja Lv.40 (Male) (Nickname: Tobirama) |Kept in a Dusk Ball|
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Serious
Characteristic: Alert to sounds
Met at Viridian City
Moves Known: Toxic Spikes, Water Shuriken, Smack Down, Ice Beam, Thief, Double Team, Grass Knot, (Hydro Canon)?
Held Item: Quick Claw
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Magby Lv.25 (Female) (Nickname: Ignacia) |Kept in an Ultra Ball|
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest
Characteristic: Loves to eat
Caught at Water Path
Moves Known: Belch, Fire Spin, Mach Punch, Feint Attack, Confuse Ray, ?
Held Item: Magmarizer
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Primeape Lv.37 (Female) (Nickname: Ann Wolfe) |Kept in a Luxury Ball|
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Serious
Characteristic: Hates to lose
Caught at Route 22
Moves Known: Night Slash, Aerial Ace, Brick Break, Bulk Up, Poison Jab, Cross Chop, ?
Held Item: Expert Belt
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Aerodactyl Lv.38 (Female) (Nickname: Agate) |Kept in a Poké Ball|
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Jolly
Characteristic: Loves to eat Met at Lv.5 in Viridian City
Moves Known: Iron Head, Thunder Fang, Crunch, Wing Attack, Ancient Power, Dragon Claw, ?
Held Item: Aerodactylite
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Tyranitar Lv.45 (Female) (Nickname: Sahara) |Kept in a Heavy Ball|
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Bold
Characteristic: Proud of its power
Caught at Sevault Canyon
Moves Known: Hyper Beam, Rock Slide, Crunch, Earthquake, Brutal Swing, ?
Held Item: None
(A/N: That was a lengthy chapter. Let me break a few things down for you. Yes, we're getting the Gym Battle between Crimson and Erika next chapter. Joe and Rusty getting the Pupitar and Tyranitar was a bit of a plan out to both rotate their teams and give them another potential Mega as Joe only had one. Mitsune was either a surprise or something you saw coming given my track method. For those curious, yes, the Love Hina cast has separated. Why, you ask? I'll give you a hint, it's deconstruction. Lastly, there's the matter of Rusty's Pupitar. I'm holding a trivia quiz. First one to answer the question gets to nickname him.)
Seven Island has the Trainer Tower, and among the trainers that you fight there, there are three trainers with a Shiny Pokémon? Who are those trainers, what Shiny Pokémon do they have, and what floor do you fight them on?