Alicia and Hilda felt the wind blow in their faces as they rode their bikes to the supposedly haunted building in Nacrene City. As Alicia and Hilda headed to the exit of the forest and into Nacrene city neither one was sure what to expect when they got there. When Alicia and Hilda finally entered Nacrene city it was overall a fairly big area to explore.
Hilda motioned to Alicia that the building was over this way farther into the city. Alicia followed Hilda and the two soon arrived at the haunted building. Here we are said Hilda the haunted building. We should think of a name for this place how about the haunted… well you got any ideas Alicia? How about we check it out first and then decide on what to name it ok said Alicia.
Alicia and Hilda folded their bikes up and put them back into their bags. Alright so deep breath said Hilda inhale then exhale. Alicia headed up onto the steps and stopped at the door. When Alicia tried the doorknob, the door was locked and there was no entrance visible. It is locked said Alicia.
What do we do now asked Hilda? Up there the fire escape said Alicia. Alicia pointed to the fire escape alongside of the building. You want to climb a fire escape asked Hilda? If it is the only way in, then yes, I do said Alicia.
Alright I guess if that is the only way in said Hilda. Alicia and Hilda walked over to the fire escape. Is there a ladder that we can find nearby so we can get up there easier? Alicia and Hilda began looking around the area for a ladder. I do not see any sort of ladder, so I guess our best option is to just climb up there.
Alicia headed over to the fire escape. Okay I guess I will have to give you a boost so you can get up there said Alicia. Be careful going up I do not want us to get hurt. Alicia bent down and Hilda climbed up onto her hand and got a boost up to the fire escape. Okay Alicia I am up now to get you up here said Hilda. Hilda leaned over and took Alicia's hand and pulled her up.
Alicia got up onto the fire escape and both Alicia and Hilda began heading up the stairs. When the two of them got to the top they saw a window that was slightly left open but still able to be opened. Alicia reached underneath the window and pulled the window upwards. Alright I think we can climb into the building from here.
Hilda and Alicia got through the window without a problem and entered the building. I am going to shut the window behind us said Hilda as she slowly shut the window behind her. Now it appears we are on the top floor of the place so we need to see if we can make our way down said Alicia. Alicia and Hilda began moving around the buildings top floor.
There was a lot of open doors leading into rooms, but a few were also shut. Why do not we just look around into these rooms first. Alicia and Hilda investigated each room carefully and cautiously. A lot of the rooms were empty apart from a few of them that had beds in them. Not much in these rooms that is left for examination.
For the most part just an old bed in a few of the rooms and a bookshelf in one or two of them nothing special in here said Hilda. Yea I do not think there is a whole lot more to see from these rooms besides what is already in them said Alicia. Let us find a way down so we can continue. Alicia and Hilda walked to the end of the hallway and found an old elevator at the end.
I do not think this elevator is operational it has got a dusty sign on it that says out of order. Also, I do not think I want to find out if it is operational or not. Hilda noticed a door leading nearby which she assumed must be the stairs. I think we will have to take the stairs said Hilda as she pointed toward the door. That seems to be our only option said Alicia.
Alicia and Hilda opened the door and began heading down the stairs. By now it was beginning to get darker inside the building and was becoming harder to see. I am having trouble seeing where we are going do, we have any light source we can use asked Hilda? I think I can reach into my bag and feel around in there for a helmet with a light on it said Alicia.
Alicia reached into her bag and felt around inside it. As Alicia reached into her bag, she felt what seemed to be a helmet with a light on it. I think I found it said Alicia as she pulled out a helmet with two lights attached to it. Here we go said Alicia as she handed Hilda a helmet. Alicia and Hilda turned on their lights and now could see where they were at.
Alright let us get moving said Alicia. Hey Alicia wait up for a second said Hilda. Huh what's wrong asked Alicia? I am feeling kind of scared and nervous said Hilda quietly. Oh, well what should we do about that asked Alicia?
Well, I was thinking that maybe I could hold your hand said Hilda. You want to hold hands asked Alicia? Yes, if that is all right with you asked Hilda. Okay sure we can do that said Alicia. Alicia and Hilda grabbed each other's hands and helm onto them tightly. Now, lets keep going down the stairs I want to see what secrets this place holds.
Alicia and Hilda headed down the stairs together and reached the second floor. We are on the second floor now does anything look out of place or just odd maybe? I do not see anything that looks out of place said Hilda. It looks like it is just a bunch of rooms again with some of the doors open but not all of them. I suppose we should investigate then said Alicia.
Alicia and Hilda began checking the rooms but did not see anything peculiar. Nothing out of the ordinary in these rooms said Hilda. Let us just keep going then. Alicia and Hilda headed toward the stairs which was right where they were the last time. As Alicia and Hilda went down the stairs Hilda's light revealed something ahead of them.
There is something up ahead said Hilda. What is that exactly asked Alicia? Hilda and Alicia looked right at the object and saw two eyes looking back at them. They seemed to follow every move made by the Hilda and Alicia. It is a painting on the wall, but it looks like it is looking back at us.
Suddenly, the two eyes that were watching them disappeared. The eyes they are gone where did they go asked Alicia? Let us just keep going. Alicia and Hilda continued onward and reached the first floor. We are on the first floor now this seems to have about the same number of rooms as the two floors above us.
I suppose we should investigate them said Hilda. Alicia and Hilda checked each room but like the second and third floor there was not anything out of the ordinary. Hilda who was looking behind Alicia noticed what appeared to be some sort of desk closer to the front door. Alicia did you notice the desk toward the front door there asked Hilda?
A desk huh well let us go check it out said Alicia. Alicia and Hilda went over to the desk. There is a big book here with a piece of paper on it that says sign in sheet. Was this a hotel or bed and breakfast at one time? Alicia saw a chair and decided to sit down in it. This chair looks old I hope it will support my weight.
Alicia sat down in the chair and began looking through the book. Alicia eventually came to a page that said simply if you want to know what happened here all these years ago then you must head to the basement. Only there will you find the answers you seek. The basement oh man that sounds kind of scary said Hilda.
Well, I do want to know what happened here said Alicia. If you are too nervous by this whole thing then we do not have to go down into the basement. No, I want to know what happened here said Hilda. I mean we came so far so let us finish off what we started. Alicia put the book back on the desk and stood up from the chair.
Alright let us find the entrance to the basement and head down into it. Alicia and Hilda checked out the area for the basement entrance and found it against a wall. It was a trapdoor with a staircase leading downwards. We found it said Alicia let us get going.
Alicia and Hilda began walking down the staircase and entered the basement. It is dark and damp down here and kind of cold. Alicia and Hilda walked around the basement using their lights to see around the area. I do not see a whole lot of anything yet said Hilda. Let us keep looking around the area.
As the two girls walked around the area, they came across a corner of the room with a black shadowy figure hiding in the corner. Alicia was is that asked Hilda nervously. Alicia stood there and stared at the figure in the corner. It is a shadowy figure I think said Alicia.
Stay here Hilda I am going to approach it. Alicia walked over to the shadowy figure and stopped in front of it. The shadowy figure moved closer to Alicia until Alicia could reach out and touch it. Alicia backed up a bit and reached for one of her poke balls. Alicia pulled a poke ball out and threw it into the air.
Absol I need your help said Alicia as Absol came out of the poke ball and onto the field. Absol use night slash on that figure there. Absol struck a powerful night slash attack onto the shadowy figure and the shadowy figure disappeared. Something caught Alicia's eye as she turned around and looked back toward Hilda. Hilda behind you look out! Hilda thankfully jumped out of the way in time.
Hilda ran over to Alicia and took cover behind her. Absol use night slash on that thing that just attacked Hilda let us go said Alicia. Absol unleashed another powerful night slash attack on the unknown figure. The unknown figure revealed itself to be a Dusclops who was now in even more pain from getting night slashed by Absol. Absol use one more night slash attack on Dusclops.
Absol used another night slash on Dusclops and the Pokémon appeared to be knocked out this time. Okay time to catch this thing Alicia said as she pulled out a dusk ball from her bag. Go dusk ball as the ball hit the Dusclops. The Dusclops was now in the dusk ball and it began shaking back and forth. But after it was done shaking the ball stopped moving and the Dusclops was successfully caught.
Alicia went over to the dusk ball and picked it up off the ground. Looks like you are the one behind all this and now you are a member of my team now. Alicia turned around and looked at Hilda. I think we have our culprit. Hilda who had been watching actively looked down at the dusk ball. So, this is the one that was causing all these hauntings then huh?
Well, at least it is over now. What do you say we get out of here and go find something else to do Alicia? Sounds like a plan Hilda let us get going. The two girls made there way back up to the top floor of the building and out of the window they came out of. Alright time to go down the fire escape again said Alicia as she jumped down the fire escape and onto the ground below.
Okay, Hilda it is your turn now. Hilda looked down to the ground below the fire escape and jumped off onto it. Alright let us get our bikes out and head well actually where are we going? We could go to the Pokémon center and heal your Pokémon up said Hilda. Good idea and once dusclops is done healing maybe we can get some answers out of it.
Hilda and Alicia reached into there bags and pulled out their bikes. The two then began to pedal toward the nearest Pokémon center arriving there after about a ten-minute journey. Alright here we are said Hilda let us go inside. Hilda and Alicia put away their bikes into their bags and headed inside the Pokémon center.
Alicia and Hilda walked up to the Pokémon center and began a conversation with Nurse Joy. Nurse joy can you heal my up my two Pokémon asked Alicia? Certainly, said Nurse Joy as she took Alicia's poke balls containing Absol and Dusclops. Nurse Joy then put both poke balls on the machine and healed them both. Nurse Joy then handed Alicia back her poke balls.
Thanks Nurse Joy said Alicia as she took her poke balls back. Now Hilda do you mind showing me your Pokémon team? Sure, I can do that said Hilda. Let us head outside so I can show you my Pokémon. Alicia and Hilda walked outside the Pokémon center and found a nice open spot right in front of the building.
Alright Hilda show me your team said Alicia. Hilda pulled all six poke balls out of her bag and released the Pokémon inside them. Six different Pokémon came out of the balls. A Beartic, Tepig, Caracostta, Gigalith, Sawsbuck, and finally Haxorus. Alicia looked at each one of them carefully.
All of Hilda's Pokémon looked at Alicia as she examined each one individually. They all look good said Alicia. Overall, I do not see a need to critique any of them or make any improvements to them. You have done a good job raising them. Thank you, Alicia, said Hilda.
Now do you want to see my Pokémon asked Alicia. I have seven different teams to go through so it might take some time. That is okay Alicia it might take a while to go through them all. Okay we will not do that then said Alicia.
Why don't we go and get something to eat then? Sure, we could do that said Hilda. There is a small café near here that is supposed to be rather good. Alicia and Hilda took their bikes out of their bags and started pedaling toward the café. Just follow me Alicia said Hilda as she headed toward the café with Alicia in tow.
Alicia and Hilda were pedaling through the city each one of them taking in the lights and sights along the way. When Alicia and Hilda arrived at the café the two girls put their bikes back in the bag and headed on inside. When Alicia and Hilda got inside, they went up to the counter to look at the menu. Alicia decided she was going to order the bacon cheeseburger while Hilda had not decided yet. Hilda thought about it for a minute and decided to order the French toast with bacon and hash browns.
Alright I think I know what I want now said Hilda. I will take the bacon cheeseburger with just the cheese and bacon said Alicia. I will have the French toast meal with bacon and hash browns said Hilda. Hilda and Alicia placed their orders and then headed to a table nearby.
Alicia and Hilda got comfortable in their chairs and began to have a conversation with each other. So, Alicia are you from unnova or somewhere else? I am from Sylon Alicia replied. You are from Sylon region then so that means you are not from unnova replied Hilda. Sylon region I heard is a couple days away by ship. It might be less time though if you took a plane there instead.
So, did you take a plane here or a ship? I took a ship here and it took three days said Alicia. Pretty boring days though. I mean there was stuff to do on the ship, but I still was quite bored. Luckily, it was not all boring though.
I went to an aquarium on board the ship and saw all the water type Pokémon swimming in there. I also went and got into a fight with some roughnecks in the bar. I then proceeded to destroy them in battle after they wanted to fight me but other than that it was boring the whole trip.
Well, that does not sound completely uneventful and it does not sound boring either Hilda responded. Well, I mean it had its fun moments said Alicia. So, tell me about you and the encounter at the bar said Hilda. Okay, well basically I talked the bartender in to letting me stay there even though I was underage. But some other people were not happy about it and we got into a verbal discussion about the situation.
I told them to basically leave me alone or they would have to deal with me. The bartender said it was okay for me to stay but the roughnecks said I was cramping their style. That is when the leader of the roughnecks asked me for a fight, so I gave it to them. Long story short I pulverized them, and they did not stand a chance against me.
They left me alone after that and I ended up finishing my soda and left. That sounds like you put those people in their places then huh said Hilda. They got what was coming to them said Alicia. So, Hilda I have noticed we got close to each other real fast. That is something I also noticed said Hilda.
Do you think that we are best friends? Hilda and Alicia looked at each other straight in the eyes. Yes, I do think we are best friends said Hilda. Well, that is a relief said Alicia. I was not sure what you were going to say. Anything else you can tell me about yourself Alicia asked Hilda?
Oh, yea there is plenty to talk about with me. Let us see I have twenty-four gym badges, I am the Pokémon league champion in three different regions, I brought down a bad guy team called team mirage and have been declared the most powerful trainer in the world. So, there is that to talk about. Hilda was completely shocked and surprised to learn all this about Alicia.
Wow Alicia I never would have expected to learn all that about you said Hilda. I mean you look like an ordinary Pokémon trainer to me. Of course, you do have the black coat you wear which honestly makes you look like you mean business. It makes you look like a total badass.
Well thank you said Alicia. I do not usually brag about my accomplishments to people but sometimes I do. It just depends on the mood and the situation. Alright here you girls go your bacon cheeseburger and French toast meal said the waitress as she brought over the food to the table. Is there anything else I can get for you girls?
No, I believe that is all of it said Hilda. Alright have a good meal said the waitress as she turned around and left the area. Hilda and Alicia began eating their food. So, Alicia what food do you like to eat asked Hilda? I like cheeseburgers, nachos, taco's, pizza, burritos, yogurt, doughnuts, brownies, cookies, snack cakes, spaghetti, pasta, ice cream, hash browns, pancakes, French toast, cheese curds, French fries, and fudge basically all of those.
Wow that is quite a list you got there said Hilda. Not all of it is healthy food though and I can tell you have a sweet tooth. What about you Hilda what food do you like asked Alicia? I will eat just about anything said Hilda. Well, you have more variety in food choices compared to me said Alicia.
Alicia and Hilda finished eating all their food. That was quite good said Hilda oh and here is the bill so let us see what the damage is. Twenty-five hundred poke dollars even. Alright I will pay for it all then. Now Hilda what kind of friend would I be if I let you pay the whole bill asked Alicia.
I will pay for the whole thing. No, come on Alicia you are a guest in my region it is only natural that I pay for it all said Hilda. But Hilda mine costed more than yours it should be me who pays the bill said Alicia. Well, I think I should pay for it since I am the one who brought you here said Hilda.
Well, it seems we are at an impasse here said Alicia. How do you want to break the tie? How about I let you pay for it all and I will pay the bill next time we go out said Hilda. That sounds fine by me said Alicia. Alicia and Hilda got up from the table as Alicia left a tip on the table and then headed up to the counter to pay the bill.
How was everything asked the waitress. It was good said Alicia as she handed the waitress her money. Alright here is your receipt have a good day said the waitress. That is okay you can keep the receipt said Alicia. The waitress threw the receipt away in the trash.
Alicia and Hilda walked out the door and out of the restaurant. What do we do now asked Alicia? There is a museum literally right around the corner from here why don't we go check it out asked Hilda? That sounds like fun said Alicia as the two of them walked into the museum that was right around the corner from the restaurant.
Admission is free said the sign out in front of the entrance to the museum. Alright no admission fee then said Alicia. Alicia and Hilda walked into the museum and began to look around. It seems to be a museum about fossil Pokémon said Hilda as she and Alicia looked around the room. There are fossils here in this display case said Alicia.
Alicia and Hilda looked at the display case and saw some fossils in it. The dome fossil, helix fossil, claw fossil, root fossil, and an old amber were in the case. There was also a sign next to the case that said if you have any questions please ask the receptionist. Why don't we ask about these fossils said Hilda? Alicia and Hilda walked up to the receptionist.
So, those fossils over there have you ever seen an extinct Pokémon brought back to life from it asked Alicia? It is possible to bring back Pokémon from fossils using a machine said the receptionist. Well, what would you say if I showed you a real fossil Pokémon brought back to life from a fossil asked Alicia? I would love to see one if you have one said the receptionist. The museum's curator would also love to examine it and write an article about it.
Okay then so I will just go ahead and show you the fossil Pokémon then said Alicia as she pulled a poke ball out from her bag. Alicia threw the poke ball into the air and out came an Archeops. Alicia once again reached into bag and pulled out another poke ball. Alicia threw the poke ball into the air and out came a fearsome Aerodactyl.
Wow, two fossil Pokémon brought back from the dead and they are right here in front of me said the receptionist. The museums curator must know about this. The receptionist pressed a button on the intercom system below her and called the museum curator to the front. The museum's curator came up to the front and was surprised to see two fossil Pokémon right in front of him.
My god, two fossil Pokémon and they are right here in front of me said the curator. The curator stared at the two fossil Pokémon. Who owns these fine Pokémon? I do said Alicia as she spoke to the director. An Archeops and a Aerodactyl would be fun to look at and analyze said the curator.
I could write a great article on these two Pokémon and it would greatly benefit the museum. Would you mind if I borrow these two Pokémon from you for a bit? That will be fine said Alicia. Archeops and Aerodactyl I want you to help this man with his work. Just be cooperative and let him examine you. Help this man as if it were me got it?
Archeops and Aerodactyl nodded with a yes. Great now that we got that out of the way I would like to head into the back and begin examination said the curator as he walked off with the two Pokémon in tow.
