Just like I said, this friday or the last and I delivered! I feel so proud of myself for sticking to my word like any good human with any sense of pride should! Sorry about it being a rather small one this time but with college stating up again soon I needed to get everything ready. I shall try to give all of you a 5000 worded piece of my soul.
All joking aside, I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for all the support on my last chapter. I wasn't expecting much but I hoped for a lot and you guys and gals really delivered. Thank you
Anyway: You probably already know that Way they talk and what they mean so I don't feel the need to say it very chapter. Also I have no Claim to Naruto nor Pokemon, they belong to the owners that own them.
Chapter Thirteen:
''Oh Naruto! How good it is to hear from you again my boy!'' Naruto smiled at the sight of professor Oak, a hand raised in greeting as the other held the phone attached to the screen to his ear. ''You know you really should call more Naruto, your mother tends to ask me all types of questions about you that I can't answer because you haven't rung'' The aged man chastised Naruto causing the blond boy to rub his neck and chuckle nervously.
''Sorry Old man Oak, I would call more but I've been training my new Pokemon really hard also, me and my friends have just been on the road so long that phones are hard to come by!'' Naruto whined in his defence as Oak raised a single eyebrow before shaking his head and continuing to stir his pot of tofu… Not knowing how to cook sucks.
''Where are you calling from anyway? The area code wasn't a pokecenter area code, not one that I've seen at any rate.'' He tapped his finger to his chin, head tilted slightly trying to remember something or another, Naruto wasn't to sure.
''I just stopped by Bill's lighthouse, I wanted to talk to him in person and ask a few questions about some theories I've been thinking about.'' Naruto leaned real close to the screen, as if it would allow Oak to hear him better. ''Get this though, when we walked in here Bill had somehow fused himself with a Pokemon! I know right! And once we helped him out with his teleporter thing, I don't really pay to much attention to what it was, he claimed to be a 'pokemaniac' and offered to answer my questions and stay the night.''
Oak gave a deep laugh at that causing Naruto to chuckle as small bit as well. ''My my, Bill sounds like he hasn't changed a bit. Give him my regards Naruto. Oh! And also, remember to call your mother! She is starting to get worried'' Oak commanded with a point before moved to cut the line. Just before he did that though he spoke one last thing, a serious look on his face.
''One last thing before I go, remember the name of the previous trainer of your two Eevees'?'' Naruto nodded with narrowing eyes, Damien was not a name he planned to forget. ''His starter, a Charmander has just been wiped from his active rooster. I've placed him under investigation based on your past experiences with his misuse of Pokemon and reports of suspected abuse. When or if you ever see him, I give you permission to confiscate his pokedex and pokeballs if they haven't been taken from him already'' He eyes held a sharp look to them, something rare to see on the normally welcoming and warm old man. With his final piece said, Oak cut the connection between them was a wave.
Naruto nodded stiffly, his previous experiences with Damien's Pokemon not leaving the trainer in a good light. Every part of him hopped the charmander had been traded away but even he knew the chances of that were slim, something in his body just told him something horrible had happened to something innocent. The more he thought about it the angrier he got, so he shook his head and got to calling the next number on his frankly short list.
Naruto grinned as he typed in the number of his house, listening to Misty and Brock talk to Bill in the background about all types of things. They left him alone for the pleasure of privacy which he thanked them for as a soft smile took place of his normal grin as the phone rang.
Not a moment later Delia Ketchum's warm and kind voice graced Naruto's ears. ''Hello, This is the Ketchum residence, who am I talking to?'' The same old welcoming that he had to do whenever he answered before she did, it was nice to hear.
''Hello Mom -'' Before he could get another word in, the screen in front of him flicked to life revealing Delia Ketchum in all her bathrobe, wet haired glory.
''Naruto!'' She almost scream down the phone, waving at him with a big smile. A smile that soon dropped into a pout/scowl. ''Why have I not heard from you in so long young man!'' Though he couldn't see it, Naruto knew she had a hand on her cocked hip and a foot tapping against the floor just waiting for his answer.
Naruto's smile grow on his face, leaning forward ever so slightly with a gleam in his eye that cause Delia to smile warmly. ''Mom, I've got a lot to tell you about…''
And tell her he did.
''So what we up here for anyway Bill?'' Naruto asked as the cool breath of the ocean air ruffled his hair. Leaning on the railing at the top of the lighthouse, he looked out to the massive body of water. If only it wasn't clouded by fog, Naruto wondered how far he would've been able to see.
''Well my young Poke manic'' Bill exclaimed from his spot crouched down next to what looked like a loud record player. He stood up and tightened the cuffs of his rather pricey looking maroon suit and sent Naruto an eager grin. ''I'm sure, as a fellow researcher, that you understand the need to met new and amazing pokemon. Tonight I plan to met one if not thee most amazing pokemon ever.''
He walked to the railing with a remote in hand, barely talking to the three with him and more to himself. ''Some time ago I heard one of the most alluring sounds from across the water'' He pressed the large red button, the only button, on his remote.
Naruto, Misty and Brock looked around as the lighthouse started to flash in a series of colours one after the other, a beautiful noise calling out in a haunting tone. Almost like a lonely song. Naruto closed his eyes and listened, vaguely making sense of the call. He was so disconnected that he didn't hear Bill explain what it meant nor did he see Brock invite Misty to dance.
But he did hear the sound of something wading through the waves, something massive. It's footsteps along seemingly making the entire tower shake ever so slightly. Grabbing the railing to brace himself from falling over, something Brock and Misty weren't so lucky about as they tumbled to the ground with a yelp and gasp.
Naruto didn't have enough power in him to tear his eyes away and look at them. Simply captivated by the sight before him. The colossal being towering over them, Naruto had no words. Just ankle deep in the ocean and yet they, on top of a lighthouse which rested on top of a cliff, were merely eye level with the beast.
Looking closer at the silhouette Naruto was able to make out a familiar shape. Though shrouded in fog he wasn't completely sure but from what he was able to make out it seemed like a super sized Dragonite. That couldn't be right, through out recorded history there had never been a Dragonite this large. Scratch that, there had never been any pokemon this large, ever.
Despite it's obvious size, something about this pokemon struck Naruto as odd. The novelty of the situation washed away as he looked at the yellow eyes staring at him and his friends. They seemed to look but not see. Even with them so small it should be able to spot them, so that was not the problem. They just seemed cold, lifeless, robotic.
Closing his eyes and drowning out everything, Naruto desired to check something out quickly. Sending a pulse of his recently underused aura at the giant pokemon searchingly. It was a common thing among the aura sensitive, pokemon and human alike for them to send one either subconsciously or not but once probed them they would send one in kind. It was like a sonar to detect hostile intentions or intentions of any kind really. It wasn't fall-proof way of doing things but it worked in a pinch, saving pokemon and humans alike. A more refined survival instinct if you wanted to simplify it.
Not feeling one in return caused Naruto to frown and focus even deeper. He snapped back a second later, eyes wide and mind in a whirl. He felt nothing at all, not a spec of aura what so ever. Just a coldness that could be related to a machine. How could that be possible though? Everything had aura, even trees and plants had it. It was a sign of someone or something's life force. So to not have one would mean-
''It's not alive nor has it ever been''
Before Naruto could even have a chance to address the strangely quiet Kyu a mighty explosion erupted against the side of the anomaly sending waves and rock everywhere. It gave a strangely real howl of pain and took a step back through the water before swing at what it thought was the cause.
''Get Down!'' Naruto yelled out as he dragged the panicking Bill down to the ground. Just in time too, as a clawed hand, bigger then a car, tore through the top of the lighthouse. It sending debris and rubble everywhere. Naruto covered both himself and Bill, though he could feel some shards of glass scrapping his skin he cared little, more relieved in seeing Misty and Brock safely make it to the stairs.
Thinking it would be a good idea to follow their example, Naruto lifted the shell-shocked but recovering Bill to his feet and then proceeded to guide him down the stairs as quickly as he could.
They made it out in time to see the giant pokemon take another hit to the under bellybefore slamming it's tail into the side of the cliff, sending waves and something else flying. It turned to leave and make a hasty retreat, ignoring any attempt from Bill to stop the subject of his fascination from disappearing forever.
If Naruto hadn't been so focused on the wound in the 'Dragonite's' side he might have seen the shape of the three from the beginning of his journey vanish into the night sky. However, that was not as important as what he had noticed from the wound of the quickly retreating pokemon.
Sparks, sparks and wires. The eyes of a robot and the workings of one too. Who would build a giant Dragonite robot? And Why?
Hope you liked it and if you didn't tell me what I did wrong in the hopes that I can improve for the future.
As of now, the poll of the Generation 3 Pokemon has been closed down and the results have come in, I must say that I am quite happy with the final say of Naruto's Hoenn caught team.
Normal Team:
AT Number One with a total of 111 votes is: Ralts - Gardevoir
Coming in at Number Two with a commendable 97 votes - Absol
Chilling at Number Three with a cool 94 votes - Treecko
Roaring in at Number Four with a Dragonic 93 votes - Bagon
Invading minds at Number Five with the mental 87 votes - Beldum
Searing it's place at Number Six with a burning 84 votes - Torchic
Legendary Team:
Flying High with 75 votes we have Rayquaza
Never to be seen without the other and a stunning 67 votes is the EON DUO
Sorry about going all showman on all of you but I do love the dramatics. Also, As of now, the poll of the Pokemon team from Generation 4 is now up! If there is pokemon not listed there that you want as part of the team then send me a PM telling me why you want them and I shall see what I can do. Also, some Pokemon will be going his team that aren't on any of the polls because I have plans that involve them. I Plan to close the Poll on the 20th Chapter so get your votes in now
Anyway, that's it from me.
Thanks again for reading and I'll see you in the next chapter.
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