Pokémon Soul Generations – Kanto Saga

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Chapter 12: Entering The Town Of Departed Souls! Pokémon Tower's Haunted Crisis!

Michael - "Well here we are girls. Welcome to Lavender Town."

The girls slowly looked around.

Weiss - "Talk about quiet."

Twilight - "That's mostly due to Pokémon Tower here."

Ruby - "I believe it was a man named Mr. Fuji that had this tower created so the spirits of departed Pokémon could rest easy, right?"

? - "That's right Ruby."

The party turned towards the new voice.

Michael - "Hey Blake. About time we caught up to you."

One of Blake's Poké Balls opened.

Michael - "Good to see you too Mightyena."

Mightyena wagged her tail as she sat next to Blake.

Rainbow - "Might as well bring on the rest of your team so Michael can record them in his PokéDex."

Blake - "Sure thing."

Blake brought out her other two team members, which were Absol and Chandelure. Michael scanned them with his PokéDex.

Michael - "Thanks Blake."

Blake - "Not at all Michael."

? - "Michael!"

Michael was then suddenly tackled to the ground by a silver ball of fur. He slowly sat up to see who the Pokémon was.

Michael - "Nickit?!"

Nickit - "Hello!"

Weiss - "You know this Pokémon Michael?"

Michael - "Yeah. You girls remember a few years ago when I acted as an assistant for Professor Magnolia?"

Twilight - "I do remember that. You also told us about a few of the Pokémon you befriended over there. I'm guessing Nickit here is one of them?"

Michael - "Hit the nail square on the head Twilight. And Nickit here is Shiny too."

Michael then brought out a Poké Ball, which Nickit quickly tapped the button of, letting herself get caught. Soon Clair was introduced to Blake and her dad Ghira. Michael also made sure to introduce Nickit to everyone else as well.

Michael - "So what's the situation so far Blake?"

Blake pulled out a notepad, skimming through a few pages.

Blake - "According to what my dad and I could learn from the locals, there have been numerous ghost sightings within Pokémon Tower. Mr Fuji went to the top of the tower to pray for a solution to all of this, but he hasn't returned yet."

Michael - "I see."

Michael quickly glanced over to see a Cubone staring up at Pokemon Tower. He then walked over and crouched next to it.

Michael - "Hello little one. Are you lost?"

Cubone - "Not at all sir. I'm just trying to find my mama."

Michael - "Do you know where your mama is?"

Cubone looked up at Michael, then back at Pokémon Tower.

Cubone - "She's in there."

Michael felt his body go stiff as his blood ran cold. He already knew what had happened to Cubone's mother. But he quickly shook it off, then picked up Cubone and placed her on his shoulder.

Michael - "Come on then. My friends and I will help you find your mama."

Cubone - "Yay! Thank you very much for the help!"

Michael - "Not at all Cubone."

Michael carried Cubone back over to the others.

Blake - "Michael. Why don't you take Cubone inside and we'll meet up with you there."

Michael - "Sure thing Blake. Come along Cubone."

Cubone - "Right!"

Michael carried Cubone into Pokémon Tower. Once they were gone, Blake gave the rest of the party a very stern glare.

Blake - "Until I say so, during the entire time we're in Pokémon Tower, not a single one of you says a thing about death around Cubone."

Twilight - "Why not Blake?"

Ghira - "You saw Michael's body language while he was talking to Cubone, didn't you Blake?"

Blake - "Yes."

Rainbow - "What does that mean?"

Blake - "Michael knows where Cubone's mother is."

Ghira and the rest of the girls froze at hearing that.

Weiss - "Blake. You don't mean..."

Blake - "I do Weiss."

The mood quickly turned somber with that bit of news.

Ruby - "Then we just do what Blake said."

Pinkie - "What do you mean Ruby?"

Ruby - "We stay quiet and let Cubone find out the truth for herself."

Blake - "Thank you Ruby."

Ruby - "Don't mention it Blake. Besides I'm sure that's what Michael would've had us do around Cubone anyway."

Soon the Ghira and the rest of the party joined Michael and Cubone in the Tower's first floor lobby. They then entered the Tower. Along the way up to the top, Michael caught a Gastly, which he sent over to Akira, and Blake caught a Haunter. Blake then decided to use the Link Box to evolve her Haunter into Gengar. On the next floor, Cubone sighed in defeat.

Cubone - "It's pointless everyone. My mama isn't here..."

Cubone was just about to jump off of Michael's shoulder and onto the floor, but Michael quickly stopped her.

Michael - "Come on Cubone. I don't think your Mama will be very happy if we were to find her and not have you with us."

Cubone then smiled.

Cubone - "You're right. I'm sorry."

Michael - "It's ok. Now come on. Let's keep searching for your mama."

Cubone - "Right!"

The others smiled at Michael keeping Cubone's spirits up. Soon they reached the second-to-last floor of Pokemon Tower. There they came across the entity that was making the Gastly and Haunter run amok in Pokemon Tower.

Michael - "Can you jump off of my shoulder for a sec Cubone?"

Cubone - "Sure Michael."

Cubone hopped off of Michael's shoulder, then watched as slowly walked towards the mysterious specter.

Twilight - "Careful Michael!"

Michael slowly raised his right hand towards the specter.

Michael - "It's nice to see that you're doing well even in the afterlife."

Michael focused his aura on the specter, causing it to change shape.

Michael - "Eh, Marowak?"

The specter disappeared, revealing the spirit of Cubone's mama, Marowak.

Cubone - "Mama!"

Marowak - "Cubone sweetheart!"

Mother spirit and daughter embraced each other as best they could. Michael looked back over to see the others crying their eyes out, even Clair and Ghira. He then walked over to the mother-daughter pair.

Michael - "Are you happy now Cubone?"

Cubone - "Yes, I am Michael. Thank you for letting me see my mama for one last time."

Michael - "So you already knew she was dead?"

Cubone - "Yes. I found her dead body a few hours after she had bought me time to escape from a few Team Rocket thugs."

Michael - "I see..."

Marowak - "Michael, is it?"

Michael - "What do you need Marowak?"

Marowak - "First off, thank you for letting me see my daughter one last time before I'm able to pass on."

Michael - "Not at all."

Marowak - "Second, and I know this is gonna be a big task to ask of you, but can you and your friends please watch over Cubone?"

Michael looked at Marowak for a full 3 seconds before responding.

Michael - "Of course. You have my word that my friends and I will have your daughter's back and support her in everything she does."

Marowak - "Thank you Michael."

Marowak then started to disappear.

Marowak - "Now it's time for me to pass on."

Cubone - "Take care mama. Perhaps I'll see you again in the next life."

Marowak - "I'm sure we will Cubone. Good-bye and take care."

With those final words Marowak disappeared completely, her spirit finally being able to pass on. Michael slowly reached over and petted her head.

Michael - "Don't worry Cubone. Like you said, perhaps you'll see your mom in another shape or form down the line. Even if that's in our next lives."

Cubone looked at the floor, then at Michael and smiled.

Cubone - "You're right Michael. Thank you. I needed a reminder to stay positive through all the bad things life throws at you."

Michael - "You're welcome."

Michael then brought out a Poké Ball and placed it in front of Cubone.

Michael - "Now what say I keep my promise to your mom and take care of you."

Cubone - "Of course!"

Cubone tapped the button on the Poké Ball, letting herself get caught for Michael. Michael then picked it up and brought Cubone out.

Michael - "Welcome to the family Cubone."

Cubone - "Thank you Michael."

Cubone jumped on Michael's shoulder, riding on it as the party ascended to the final floor.

Blake - "There's Mr. Fuji."

As the party made their way over to Mr. Fuji, they were suddenly blocked by a familiar trio.

Jessie - "Stop right there! We'll be going first!"

James - "With that specter, out of the way, we can finally get to the top."

Ruby - "Not these guys again..."

Ghira - "You've dealt with them before."

Weiss - "Back on Mt. Moon. They were trying to steal the fossils the two of us, Rarity, and Michael found. Thankfully Ruby and I overpowered them no problem."

The trio then turned towards Mr. Fuji.

Meowth - "You're the old geezer they call Mr. Fuji, right? You're going to be repeating your Pokémon research for the glory of Team Rocket!"

But Mr. Fuji said nothing, keeping his focus solely on the giant pedestal and shrine in front of him.

Jessie - "Ignore us all you like-We're used to it! We won't take no for answer. You'll help the boss, whether you want to or not!"

Michael and the rest of the party slowly walked towards the shrine.

James - "Gramps here thinks he can resist, so we're setting him straight!"

Rainbow - "More like Mr. Fuji truly knows who the bad guys are here."

Everyone else chuckled at that.

Meowth - "You'd better disappear, twerps, or be prepared to fight!"

Michael - "Stand back guys. Let me take care of these two on my own."

Twilight - "Be careful Michael."

Jessie/James - Go Arbok/Weezing!"

Michael - "Cubone, Braxien, I choose you!"

Cubone hopped off of Michael's shoulder, while Braxien came out of her Poké Ball.

Braxien - "Ready to work together Cubone?"

Cubone - "Ready Braxien!"

Michael - "Braxien use Psybeam on Weezing! And Cubone use Bone Rush on Arbok!"

Braxien's Psybeam quickly knocked out Weezing, while Cubone's Bone Rush did a good amount of damage to Arbok. Suddenly, Cubone's body glowed bright. The light then disappeared to reveal a different version of Marowak.

Ruby - "Uh Michael. What happened to Marowak?"

Michael - "This, my dear Ruby, is Marowak's Alolan form."

Blake - "Alolan form?"

Michael - "That's right. If Cubone were to reach a certain level during the day, then you get Kantonian Marowak, which is a pure Ground-Type. However, if Cubone were to achieve that same level at night, then you get Alolan Marowak, which is a dual Fire and Ghost-Type. Now then Marowak. Take down Arbok with your new move and end this battle! Shadow Bone!"

Marowak's Shadow Bone hit Arbok full force, knocking him out easily.

Jessie - "What do you want?"

James - "You'll regret this!"

Meowth - "Seriously? Again?

Jessie - "Looks like Operation Stealthily Kidnap Fuji is a bust, then..."

James - "Don't you think I know that? It'll be fine-We just have to help out with the take-over of Silph Co. in Saffron City."

Everyone besides Mr. Fuji heard that. Twilight and Clair consoled Sabrina, who was breaking down at the thought of her parents being bullied by Team Rocket. Ghira then walked towards the Rocket Trio and tossed a Poké Ball in front of him.

Ghira - "Pangoro. Send these fools flying with Brutal Break."

Pangoro - "On it."

With a single swing of his arm, Ghira's Pangoro sends the Rocket trio flying out of Pokémon Tower and through the night sky.

Jessie/James/Meowth - "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

Michael - "Nice shot Ghira."

Ghira - "Thanks Michael. But Pangoro deserves just as much credit for pulling the move off

The party then approached Mr. Fuji, who was still focusing on the shrine in front of him. He then turned to face them.

Mr. Fuji - "Oh. Blake and Ghira. There you both are. And I'm guessing the rest of these people are your friends."

Michael - "That's correct. It's an honor to meet you Mr. Fuji. Are you ok by the way?"

Mr. Fuji - "I'm just fine. Why do you ask?"

Ruby - "Well..."

The others quickly explained what had happened over the last few minutes to Mr. Fuji.

Mr. Fuji - "You all came to save me from Team Rocket? Thanks, but I didn't even notice they were here. I was too busy trying to calm the spirit of Marowak."

Pinkie - "You can thank Michael for helping you with that."

Mr. Fuji - "How so?"

Rarity - "It's a bit of a long story Mr. Fuji."

Mr. Fuji - "Just take your time explaining it. We have all the time in the world after all."

Michael and the others quickly explained everything that had happened from a week before Michael's tenth birthday up to now.

Mr. Fuji - "I see. Have you ever thought about finding a teacher to help you control your powers?"

Michael - "I've been looking for one but haven't found them yet."

Mr. Fuji - "Have you been looking in all the right places?"

Michael suddenly facepalmed.

Michael - "I'm an idiot. Riagon."

Riagon came out of her Poké Ball.

Riagon - "About time you realized."

Ruby - "Oh right. Riagon can use aura too."

Michael then crouched in front of Riagon.

Michael - "I'm sorry for not asking before Riagon. So will you be my teacher?"

Riagon - "Of course. All you had to do was ask."

Michael - "Thank you."

Riagon - "Not at all. We'll start in the morning fresh and plan our training sessions accordingly."

Michael - "Right."

Mr. Fuji - "I believe Marowak's spirit has finally left us. I must thank you all for your kind concern. You all should turn into the Pokémon Center for the night. I will bring you a gift in the morning."

The party boarded a few rooms in the Pokémon Center. Then the next morning during breakfast, Mr. Fuji arrived with his gift.

Mr. Fuji - "Here you go Michael. I'm sure this will be in much better hands with you and your friends."

Michael and the others were handed a flute by Mr. Fuji.

Michael - "This is the infamous Poké Flute, right?"

Mr. Fuji - "That's correct. Able to wake ANY sleeping Pokémon when you play it."

Michael - "I remember there being a sleeping Snorlax blocking the way to Fuchsia City by Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15."

Ghira - "I also got a message from Tai saying that there was a sleeping Snorlax at the exit on the other side of Celadon City, so the path of Routes 16, 17, and 18 to Fuchsia is also blocked."

Ruby - "Well we're going to Celadon City first for Michael's gym battle. So, we can take care of that Snorlax there after the gym battle's over."

Weiss - "Yeah. Then we can take care of the other Snorlax on the trip between Fuchsia and Saffron after Michael wins the Fuchsia Gym battle."

Ghira - "Guess I have nothing to worry about then."

Soon the party finished their breakfast, then said good-bye to Mr. Fuji and left for Saffron. Ghira also stated that he would join the party for the time being since he had to meet up with Tai in Celadon. At Saffron, they quickly checked in on Sabrina's parents. Everyone was relieved to see that Jake and Sylvania were perfectly fine. When they asked why Sabrina was crying about them, Michael and the others quickly explained about hearing that Team Rocket was gonna take over Silph Co.

Jake - "Don't worry everyone. That event hasn't happened yet. But we'll contact you when it does. So, thanks for the warning in advance."

Michael - "Not at all Jake."

Sabrina - "Mom, dad. Please be careful."

Sylvania - "We will sweetheart. And you do the same with your friends."

Sabrina - "I will."

Sabrina gave her parents a final hug since she wouldn't be seeing them again for a good while yet. Then the party quickly left Saffron City and headed towards Celadon City.