Hey guys, it's Brandon. As many of you know, I am in fact alive and well despite all that we have been through. I will get to updating my other fan fics in a few weeks, but right now, I want to share with you the start of my newest fan fic that I came up with a few years ago, and decided to publish. It's not complete, but eventually I will complete it.
This fan fic combines One Chicago (Mainly Chicago PD) and Pokémon, and I am hoping that this will be the beginning of more. Plot is straightforward, as always.
It has been six months since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ash Ketchum over the City of Chicago regarding the prohibition of certain types of Pokémon. Despite the Court's ruling, there are still those who hold animosity towards Ash for fighting Chicago's ordinance. After Ash's beloved wife Misty is savagely attacked on the Lake Michigan Waterfront, and their young daughter abducted in the process, Ash must rely on Chicago Mayor Matthew Casey, Chicago Police Superintendent Hank Voight, Commander Trudy Platt, Sergeant Jay Halstead, and the detectives of the Chicago Police Department's Intelligence Unit to find out who attacked Misty and find their daughter before its too late.
As I have said before, this story will mainly be Chicago PD, but you will also see your favorite Chicago Fire and Chicago Med characters in this story, because without crossovers, One Chicago will just be dull.
If everybody's ready, please enjoy this story, and please let me know what you think.
Disclaimer: I do not know Pokémon nor do I own One Chicago (Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med)
Landmark Vengeance
A Chicago PD/Pokémon crossover fan fic
Prologue
Washington, DC
Reporters were gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court building in Washington, waiting for a decision on what was supposed to be a landmark case.
"We are outside the Supreme Court building awaiting a decision on Ketchum v. Chicago, which challenges Chicago's anti-Pokémon ordinance by prohibiting trainers who hold Pokémon of the Fire and Dragon types from releasing them within the municipal boundaries of Chicago. As we await the decision, let's go into detail about what happened that led to this court challenge." a female reporter, who looked to be in her mid-30s, spoke into a camera, stated before continuing.
"This began five years ago when the House of Representatives voted by a margin of 415-0 to pass legislation that allows Pokémon trainers in the United States to have their Pokémon treated equally, meaning that Pokémon were essentially granted the same rights as humans. The Senate later took up the legislation, which passed unanimously in a voice vote. The lead sponsor of the Pokémon bill in the Senate, Republican Senator Brandon Chappell of South Carolina, who is currently serving as Secretary of State, had this to say shortly before the final vote was called." the reporter said before cutting to a clip of the junior United States Senator from South Carolina, speaking on the Senate floor five years ago.
"Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of the Pokémon bill. Three years ago, like many of my colleagues in this chamber, I had no idea what a Pokémon was, or whether it was dangerous to have one. Over the last three years, we have learned that if you treat your Pokémon with respect, and consider it part of your family, then you would build a very important relationship with it. Scientists have discovered over 700 different species of Pokémon, and it is believed that there are many more out there yet to be discovered. It has become obvious with what we saw within the last three years that we are truly living in a Pokémon world. Right now, outside this great body, on our National Mall, in Pokémon Centers from New York to Los Angeles, in Dallas and Las Vegas, and in my hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina, millions of Pokémon trainers and their Pokémon are watching, ensuring that they are given the same rights and privileges as their forefathers have. Today, by passing what is seen as the most important civil rights legislation that this body has taken up since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we are essentially saying that Pokémon are equal to that of humans. But there are those who ask that we should treat animals with the same rights as humans, and that Pokémon should not be extended the same rights. Mr. President, as a study conducted six months ago by Emory University in Atlanta concluded that the health benefits of having a Pokémon in a household is just as positive as a household that has a dog or a cat. The study also stated that by granting Pokémon the same basic liberties as humans, we would be treating them as companions, and not as pets. As a trainer to an Eevee, I know how important this legislation is to the trainers and their Pokémon. With that said, I urge the Senate to vote in favor of this commonsense legislation, and I yield the floor." Senator Brandon Chappell of South Carolina said before cutting back to the reporter in front of the Supreme Court building.
"After the Senate voted to pass the Pokémon bill, President Ryan signed it into law. Just a few months after that landmark legislation took effect, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance by a vote of 49-1, with Alderman Matthew Casey, who is now the current mayor of Chicago, being the lone dissenting vote, prohibiting Pokémon trainers who hold Pokémon of the Fire and Dragon types from releasing them within the city limits of Chicago. Officials with the city of Chicago stated that the ban was necessary in order to prevent a public safety disaster. Shortly after the ordinance passed, Chicago resident Ash Ketchum, a native of Pallet Town in the Kanto region of Japan who became a naturalized American citizen in 2009, filed a suit against the city of Chicago, claiming that Chicago's ban on certain types of Pokémon violated the provisions of the Pokémon law, and had no legal standing. Here's what he had to say after filing the motion in Federal Court five years ago." the reporter said before cutting to a clip of Ash Ketchum addressing reporters.
"Last night's vote by the Chicago City Council was a slap in the face to the Pokémon trainers who live in the Chicago area, and its especially painful for trainers of a Fire and Dragon-type who wish to release their Pokémon in battle within the city limits. I applaud Alderman Casey in objecting to this misguided ordinance, and I have begun the process of appealing this decision to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. I am confident that the Court will agree with me that this discriminatory, unconstitutional law against certain types of Pokémon should be struck down." Ash Ketchum stated as reporters looked on.
"Pi Pikachu!" Ash's electric mouse Pokémon, Pikachu, stated as he stood on Ash's left shoulder as a reporter spoke.
"Mr. Ketchum, how far are you and Pikachu willing to go in order to get this law struck down?" a reporter asked.
"I am confident that the Northern District of Illinois will side with us. However, I am ready to take this case all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary." Ash said before Pikachu spoke again.
"Pi, Pika Pika Chu!" Pikachu said before cutting back to the reporter on the steps of the Supreme Court.
"Over a year later, Mr. Ketchum's appeal to the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois was successful, but the City of Chicago appealed the decision to the Seventh Circuit, which sided with the city nearly three years after Mr. Ketchum filed the lawsuit. Which brings us to today. In a few minutes, we should know whether Ash Ketchum will prevail in his efforts to overturn Chicago's anti-Pokémon ordinance."
As the reporter finished her report, the doors of the Supreme Court building flung opened, and a flurry of clerks and assistants sprung down the steps with papers in their hands and began distributing them among the members of the press.
The reporter stared briefly at the paper and began to speak.
"We have news just coming in regarding Ketchum v. Chicago. The Supreme Court has ruled 9-0 in favor of Ash Ketchum over the City of Chicago regarding the city's anti-Pokémon ordinance. Chief Justice Josh Hawley, in the majority opinion, wrote that "The City of Chicago went too far to bar Pokémon trainers from having certain types of Pokémon within their municipal boundaries.", and added that this ban "amounts to telling Pokémon trainers that government officials know what is best for them." the reporter said before continuing.
"We are expected to hear from Mr. Ketchum soon as well as attorneys from both parties on this landmark decision. We have just heard from a White House spokesperson that President Gowdy will share his thoughts on the Court's decision soon. Also, Secretary of State Chappell, who was the lead sponsor of the Pokémon bill during his time in the Senate, has just released a statement saying "I am ecstatic regarding the Court's decision on this critical matter of the rights of Pokémon trainers and their Pokémon. I appreciate the sheer determination that Mr. Ketchum, his wife Misty, and other Pokémon trainers have shown during this case. The Court's decision affirms that we are truly living in a Pokémon world, and that in order to better ourselves, we must adapt to this new reality.""
Roughly an hour after the Supreme Court made its landmark decision on his suit against the City of Chicago, Ash Ketchum stood in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court building and looked around. Beside him, his wife Misty stared at him and smiled.
"Ash, I have never been so proud of you in my entire life. I was extremely happy when you made it numerous times to the Pokémon League, but this landmark ruling is nothing compared to those. I just can't wait to show Lilian what an amazing world she is coming into." Misty Ketchum said as she squeezed Ash's hand.
Misty was eight-months pregnant with their first child, a daughter, who she and Ash decided to name Lilian after Misty's late aunt in her hometown of Cerulean City.
"I couldn't think of a better companion and best friend to help me through this! I love you so much, Misty." Ash said as he kissed her.
"Pi, Pika, Chu!" Ash's Pokémon, Pikachu, said ecstatically as he jumped into Ash's arms.
"Oh, sorry, Pikachu! You also helped a lot as well, buddy!" Ash said to the electric mouse Pokémon.
"Pikachu!"
As they walked towards the main doors of the Supreme Court building, Ash's cell phone chimed. He looked at the iPhone and saw a text message from his mother, Delia Ketchum.
"Ash, we just heard about the Court's decision. I am so proud of you! Samuel and I will be in Chicago in a few weeks to help you and Misty out! We cannot wait to meet Lilian! Don't forget to wear clean you-know-what's every day. Love you!" the text message said.
Ash sighed and quickly placed the phone back into his pocket.
Beside him, Misty glanced at him and asked who it was.
"Oh, it was mom. She and Professor Oak had just heard about the decision. They'll be in Chicago in a few weeks to help us out while you're giving birth."
Misty looked at him and smiled.
"I cannot wait for them to meet Lilian!" she said as she gripped Ash's arm.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily in agreement.
As the three of them walked out of the Supreme Court building and into the throngs of reporters and protesters standing at the bottom of the steps, they had hoped that everybody would be happy that Ash Ketchum, who faced an uphill legal battle regarding the rights of Pokémon in a major American city, won a landmark ruling that cemented those rights and ensured that those rights would not be denied.
But what they didn't know was that somebody had vowed vengeance against Ash shortly after the ruling was announced.
That's the prologue. Let me know what you thought of it. I will post Chapter One soon.
