Chapter 50- A Random Plot Piece
Cassandra looks around the hotel. The Team Rocket Launcher members seem confused as they leave. As they pass by, she notices that their shirts only have a large R on them now. After they have all gone, she walks up to Missingno.
And smacks him upside the head.
"What was that for?"
"For tricking us into thinking that you joined the bad guys."
Missingno laughs. "There is no way I would actually do that. It's a lot more fun to mess around alongside you guys."
"You mean it's more fun to mess with us."
"That too. Let's grab Driller and go." He spins, switching out of the gang uniform and back to his normal get-up. He looks at where they left Driller.
He is still stuck in the yarn ball, and a cream colored cat Pokemon is swatting it around.
Missingno smacks the Meowth with a broom. "Bad kitty! Get out of here!"
It hisses, but runs as he smack the broom down again.
Cassandra looks at the complex weaves that trap him. "How are we going to do this?"
He shrugs. "Just have him use Twi Needle."
A set of large, green spears tear through the yarn ball. A few more times, and the yarn is loose enough to unwrap him.
After he is free, he flies up and down, jabbing with his spears.
Missingno smiles. "Looks like you are raring to fight someone. Too bad we have to move on." He grabs Driller and Cassandra and starts dragging them toward the western edge of the city. "Lots of places to go, lots of cheese to eat."
Cassandra gets out of his grip. "Missingno! Me and Driller are still pretty exhausted from last night!" She crosses her arms. "Besides, I thought after then, we would take things a little slower. Maybe only a few glitches each day."
"I would love to, but we are already really behind the glitch that is effecting everything, so we need to pick up the pace before anything bad happens." He holds up a large wheel of provolone. "Man, I really like cheese."
"WAIT A SECOND!" Cassandra holds up a hand. "WHAT WAS THAT?!"
"I was just saying how much I like cheese, no need to-"
"Before that!"
"Uh… I said 'lots of places to go, lots of cheese to'-"
"Between the cheese statements."
"Uhhhhhh… The part about catching up to the glitch behind everything?"
"YES!"
"Did I not tell you about that?"
"NO! Are you saying that there is another big glitch out there?!"
"Of course. Glitches can appear from time to time, but there is no way this many randomly popped up. Especially with how strong they are. There has to be something else that is traveling around, glitching everything in it's path."
"Wow. What is it? This big glitch?"
Missingno shrugs. "Not a clue."
"Do you know where it is?"
"Nope. Unfortunately, someone forgot to give me the ability to track down glitches."
The writer says that the plot works better like this, so suck it up.
"The only reason I figured out where the Pokemon Tower glitch was because I could feel the presence of the form of my old shadow."
Cassandra rubs her temples. "Ok, I understand the situation better now, but we can't just rush this. We can't just fight one glitch after another. You need to relax more."
"HOW CAN I RELAX WHEN PEOPLE COULD BE IN DANGER?!" Missingno breathes heavily.
Cassandra waits for him to calm down. "Look, I get it. And I was fine with you running around at full speed, but the incident at the Pokemon Tower showed me something. You aren't invincible."
He throws his hands in the air. "But I'm giving it 110 percent!"
"Which isn't good all the time." She folds her arms. "I was once part of a sports team. I wanted to give it my all, just like you are now. I thought that the intense practices wasn't enough for me, and I began to do my own practice all the time. I pushed myself beyond my limits, and ended up wrecking my ankle. I couldn't participate in games, and had to just sit on the sidelines. It was there that I realized that I couldn't be of any help if I couldn't keep myself in good condition. 110 percent is great in the heat of the battle, but you need to learn to slow down and relax at times."
Missingno scratches the back of his neck. "I… I think I see what you are saying. But still!"
She sighs. "Let's just take it one step at a time. We're going to the Department Store if you want to join us. At the end of the day, if you still feel the same way, we can talk it out again."
Missingno looks away in a huff. He looks around at the clouds, the buildings, the pond. He tries to ignore them, but their stares eventually bring his focus back. Cassandra's and Driller's gazes pierce through him, causing him to look away again. He shifts his weight back and forth, but his expressions softens. "... Fine. But I doubt my mind will be changed!"
"That's fine." Cassandra and Driller head off towards the towering building in the northeast part of the city.
Do you want me to do another timeskip?
"No. I rushed a lot of things recently, I think I'm gonna just go with it for now. I'll let you know if I change my mind."
He runs to catch up with the others. As they walk, Missingno takes a good look around. The store isn't very far away, but there is plenty to see in that short time.
Celadon City truly is worthy of being called a 'city'. The large buildings that lumber over everything, the many people that wander the streets. Pidgeys roost overhead, while Meowths slink around in alleys.
As they get close to the giant store, a breeze blows through the city. Many people, Cassandra included, grab at their hats to keep them in place. Missingno shivers, and is about to yell at the wind, but stops himself. Instead, he closes his eyes and just lets the wind flow through him.
"Missingno, are you coming or what?" Cassandra calls to him as she enters the store.
Missingno gives a half smile as he follows suit.