By TeaFlower
The Disclaimer of LOT IN LIFE: Terra, Ackers, Gaia, Vines, Rai, Gengar (the character), Sailor and Fearful are my characters. Pokemon in general does not belong to me. When I say 'in general', I am referring to NPCs such as Professor Elm, Pokemon such as Cyndaquil, music such as the New Bark Town music, and the general concept of Pokemon, which is gotta catch 'em all. The lyrics featured are from the Pokemon Johto series.
Referring to a review from an anonymous person, sometimes my brain hatches ideas and most of the time those ideas involve things that don't belong to me. And with my experience with disclaimers going on and on, I feel it better to have some one else tell you that something doesn't belong to me. Utena is from the Japanese anime Revolutionary Girl Utena. It doesn't belong to me. Thanks to everyone who reviewed!
Terra: Neat! My own little series!
Ackers: Don't get your hopes up, Terra.
Mewtwo: It is to be 2 episodes long.
Terra: DAMN IT!
Mewtwo: How do you stand living with her?
Episode 11: Whole New World
Saturday, 9:27 AM, That Cave In-between Kanto and Johto that is Really in Kanto Except Most People Think it's Still in Johto
Terra was sitting on an odd little platform she had seen when investigating a cave. This cave had a waterfall going almost constantly. Terra had climbed the stone wall and was now relaxing on the platform, just thinking about things and stuff.
"Wow, this has to be the most peaceful place in all of Kanto!" Terra exclaimed. "So, calm, so tranquil, so peaceful… ACK!" Unexpectedly, Terra fell off the platform and into the water. All of her Pokeballs somehow detached themselves from the Poke-Belt around her waist. They drifted off somewhere. Unfortunately, Terra drifted the other way. And… fell down… a… waterfall…
Saturday, 9:45 AM, New Bark Town
((cue New Bark Town music from Pokemon Crystal))
Mrs. Smith was walking along the coast when she noticed something.
"OH MY GOSH! There's a DEAD GIRL HERE!" she screamed. She looked around, then at the girl. She wore a light green T-shirt with blue jeans and had a red and white hat on. Her hair was light blue and pulled back into a pony-tail. The girl wore a Poke-Belt, indicating that she was a trainer, and a badge was on her shirt. Mrs. Smith picked the girl up and brought her back to her house.
Saturday, 11:00 AM, New Bark Town
Terra slowly opened her eyes. She felt wet, cold, and was on a couch covered by a big quilt. The room she was in was, well, roomy. There was a staircase and a walk-in kitchen. Terra tried getting up. And she succeeded! Yay! This action attracted the attention of Mrs. Smith. "Oh, good, you're up!" the woman exclaimed.
"Huh?" Terra asked, obviously bewildered. "Where am I?"
"You're in New Bark Town," Mrs. Smith replied, "I found you on the coast."
Terra stared blankly at her host. New… Bark… Town? Terra thought. I've never heard of it before. Where IS it? She went looking for her red backpack. "Where's my backpack?" she asked.
"In the kitchen, drying." Mrs. Smith replied. Terra jumped off the couch, tripped on the blanket, stood up, and ran off. She came back with the backpack and started digging through it.
"Poke-Flute, sock, photo album, hot cocoa mix, aha!" Terra held up the map she had borrowed (cough, STOLEN, cough) from Gaia's sister. "Let's see here…" she ran a finger along the map. "Pallet Town… route 1… Viridian City… route 2, Viridian Forest, Digglet's Cave… Pewter City… route 3, route 4, Mt. Moon… Cerulean city…" she continued scanning the map of the Kanto region, but her search was fruitless. "New Bark Town doesn't exist, lady. I can read a map."
"May I see?"
"Go ahead, but if you rip this map, I'll hurt you." Terra handed the map to the woman, who began to look over the map with interest.
"This is a map of the Kanto region." Mrs. Smith pointed out. "You're in the Johto region. No wonder you've never heard of it."
"… you have GOT to be kidding me!" Terra said. She ran outside, yelling behind her, "Thanks for your hospitality!" When Terra got out, she knew she definitely wasn't at home anymore. The town she was in had a few houses and a Pokemon lab, reminding the trainer of Pallet Town. Terra wandered over to the lab and noticed a girl with pink hair that went down to her shoulders looking in the window. On an instant, Terra thought of Utena ((who does not belong to me)) based on the attire (black jacket, red shirt, black pants), hair, and position in which she held herself. Terra shrugged and walked into the lab.
In the lab, Terra saw an odd little man with funny hair. There was a little brown tuft of hair on the top of his head and it looked weird. Ah, well, I suck at descriptions today. "GAH!" the man screamed. "Don't do that again, please?" he pleaded.
"Hey, mister dude?" Terra asked. "Do you have something for me to do that will inevitably turn into a grand adventure?"
"Actually, yeah. My name is Professor Elm, by the way." Elm shook Terra's hand.
"Any relation to Professor Oak?" Terra asked.
"Yeah. He's a very famous researcher. Anyway, I need you to do me a favor. PLEASE visit Mr. Pokemon for me! PLEASE!"
Terra just stared at the desperate professor. "Okay… but do I get a Pokemon?"
"Oh, yeah! You can choose between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Tododile. Pick one!"
Terra looked at the three Pokemon. Chikorita was this light-green dog-like thing with a big green leaf on its head. Cyndaquil was like a little possum thing with flames on its back. Tododile was a hyper, blue crocodile that liked to jump and flutter its legs. Terra liked the little croc and chose him. It liked her. So it hugged her leg. Terra blinked. "I'm gonna call you Steve." Terra concluded. She looked up and said, "Well, this will be an adventure…" She looked down at her leg. "Get off my leg!" She shook her leg, but Steve wouldn't let go. "Let go, dammit!" She shook her leg harder, but then gave up and walked out of the lab.
((cut New Bark Town))
Saturday, 11:00 AM, Route 1
Gengar stood before the council of assembled Pokemon. She was trying to take deep breaths but failing because she didn't breathe. Fearful had fainted, Vines was rocking back and forth, Rai was trying to console himself, Sailor was shaking, and Ackers was nowhere to be seen, out searching for their trainer. Of the six Pokemon, Rai, Vines, and Ackers were the most affected by their trainer's disappearance.
Vines had known Terra since he was just a Bulbasaur. That was over three years ago. Helping each other progress in life, Vines had seen Terra grow from an immature child to a much-more-mature-comparatively young woman. Without her, he would probably still be in Professor Oak's lab right now! He shuddered at the thought.
Rai had met Terra shortly after Vines met her. Only once were they separated, but we'll get into that later. He twitched simply at the thought.
Saturday, 11:04 AM, The Skies of Kanto, Above the Cloud Cover
Ackers scanned the region of Kanto from the skies. Only knowing Terra for a short period of time, one would think he would be the least affected. It was quite the opposite. Having formed a mental connection with the trainer, Ackers knew what got her angry, what made her cry, what made her laugh, and everything else. It was like they were twins… or something…
Finding nothing even remotely relating to the blue-haired girl, Ackers flew back to Route 1.
Saturday, 11:05 AM, Route 1
Ackers flew back to the place where everyone was meeting. Things weren't looking good. Gengar was having a slight panic attack. She almost fell off of the rock she was sitting on because of it. Ackers floated over and caught her before she hit the ground. What puzzles me is that Gengar, who is a ghost, doesn't go through Ackers. Anyway, Gengar looked up at Ackers, who was smiling. She blushed a deep scarlet, jumped out of his arms, and looked up at the psychic.
"Any luck finding Terra?" she asked. Ackers just shook his head. Gengar sighed.
"Don't worry, Gengar," Ackers said while putting his paw on her shoulder. "We'll find her."
Gengar blushed an even deeper scarlet.
"W-where do you think we should h-h-hide out in until we D-DO find Terra?" Gengar asked, slightly stuttering.
Ackers raised his eyebrows, then brought his paw up to his mouth. He had a look of great concentration on his face. He was like that for about five seconds until he smiled again and said, "I know where."
---Ooh, cliffhanger…---
Gengar: Are we there yet?
Ackers: How the frill should I know?
Terra: It's a whole new world we live in!
Steve: Toda! Toda! Toda!
Hoot: Hoot! Hoot! Hoot!
Vines: Ausie! Ausie! Ausie!
Rai: Shut! Up! Please!