Naruto X Pokémon Cross-over
Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Naruto or Pokemon
Summary: Death and Rebirth... Naruto Uzumaki, age thirteen, died by the hands of the one he once called 'Brother', Sasuke Uchiha. Upon his death however, two gods - Kami and Arceus - had other plans for the Child of Prophecy. Now reborn in the World of Pokemon, how will his new chance at life change with the Vulpix, Kurama, by his side? Read and Find out!
Pairings: NarutoXUndecided (?)
Naruto: "The Aura Shinobi"
Chapter 4
"Onwards to Viridian City"
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Last Time on Naruto: "The Aura Shinobi"
And the world around them turned white, the cry of Pikachu being the only thing anyone or anything heard for miles.
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Location – Route 1
A new day rose, with the storm of last night becoming nothing more than a passing memory. The sky was clear – except for the marvellous Rainbow that bridged the sky – the grass was moist with the morning dew, the Pidgeys were singing, and the Rattatas were frolicking in the nearby fields.
But not everyone was happy or content on this bright glorious fresh day.
Grunting somewhat painfully as he hefted a broken-down, burnt-up and completely useless bicycle across his back, Naruto Ketchum turned to his temporary female human companion. "Remind me again why I'm carrying your bike…" He emphasised on the 'your' part.
After the storm had passed over night, Naruto was surprised to find the same orange-haired girl that had fished him out of the river yesterday, standing over him as he awoke from his slumber. Misty Waterflower was the girl's name. Turned out she had found her bike, but as Naruto had seen it first-hand what became of it, knew it was beyond repairs of any kind. How she had found him when he wasn't anywhere near the path, he owed that to his troublesome Pokémon companion, Kurama.
The bike was clearly involved with an electrical incident, and both knew about Pikachu, more-so Naruto knowing of Pikachu's tendencies to electrocuting Ash. Unfortunately for him though, Misty had blamed both Ash andNaruto for the demise of her only bicycle. Ultimately, Ash was the one that had to pay for Misty's bike, but since Naruto was Ash's brother, she had decided that he would carry her broken-down bicycle all the way to Viridian City.
Lucky him…
Misty turned to look Naruto over her shoulder, an eerie smile on her face, and a rather noticeable skip to her steps. "Because your brother caused this mess, and you are going to carry it for me." She turned around, not once missing a step as she started walking backwards. Holding her arms towards her chest, she gave Naruto the most – to people not aware of her intentions – tearful look she could muster, "And of course, I'm just a sweet, innocent, weak-little girl, who couldn't possibly carry such a big and broken-down bicycle all on her lonesome." She was putting on such an act; she even gave a few sniffles to go with her speech.
Narutoand Kurama – whom was by his feet trotting alongside him – gave a snort of disbelief.
"By the way…" Misty spoke out, getting Naruto's attention back on her. The orange-haired girl, who was still walking backwards completely at ease, was pointing down behind Naruto, "What are you going to do about her?"
The 'her' in question happened to be the same Eevee whom Naruto and Kurama had stayed the fierce stormy night with. Even when waking up, the Eevee; who Naruto learned was female thanks to his Pokédex, never left his side. At first, Naruto had thought the little Pokémon would run back home first chance she could. But that was not the case. Kurama had been quiet about this, obviously knowing something he hadn't noticed or realised. But then Misty made a suggestion to him, a theory on why the little brown ball of fluff was staying at his side…
"Maybe she imprinted on you, and now thinks you're her parent, or at the very least family."
But Naruto was against that idea. Not so much on not liking it, but because of the problems it would cause. He was a trainer, meaning he and his Pokémon were going to train hard and battle hard. This was something he knew the Eevee could not handle, considering the Pokémon's age. Something he also learned from a feature on his Pokédex. Even Misty had to agree on that, to some level, but also thought he should at least care for her till she grew of age if he was so against keeping her.
Naruto had to give credit to Misty on that idea. He was tutored by the Professor of Kanto, Samuel Oak for numerous years, and knew how to care for Pokémon of different types, genders, species, sizes and shapes. One little Eevee was no problem to him, but he was still hesitant.
Leaving the place he and his partner had stayed for the night, he had prayed and hoped that Eevee would get the idea and go home. But to his distress, she hadn't. Now she was following behind quite happily, skipping and yipping to Kurama occasionally, and sometimes even frolicking onto the nearby fields of flowers to jump about and play. Then she would come straight back to him.
If Misty wasn't so kind and soft-hearted to cute Pokémon like the little Eevee was, she'd have opted to capturing the Pokémon her-self, but knew it would ultimately cause emotional pain to the Eevee because of her apparent attachment to Naruto.
Looking behind, Naruto spotted the skipping Eevee, tail wagging and yipping wildly as she trotted around Kurama, who was looking quite amused. Sighing, he turned back to Misty. "Honestly? I really don't know. I'm still hoping she'd go back to her home, or den; or wherever it is Eevee's live in. But obviously…" He nudged his head backwards, causing Misty to giggle lightly, "Plan didn't work out."
Misty gave a shrug, and spun around to face the front once more, "I still think you should capture her. Eevee's are extremely rare to find, especially female ones. I'd have given anything to have one myself, mostly because of their water evolution line, but no such-luck." She shook her head in mock-dismay, "The one and only Eevee I find, has been smitten by a brutish boy."
"Hey!"
Misty continued, the back of her left hand against her forehead, as she used her right hand to grip where her heart rested, "And now I must stand aside, and watch helplessly as that same brute of a male refuses to see such devotion being given to him. Oh woe is me…" And again, she was selling the act with those same damnable sniffles of hers.
Naruto groaned at the dramatic act she was putting. Looking down at his partner, he found Kurama snickering at him. Eye twitching, he nudged the fox with his foot; "I'm really considering changing your name right now, back to my original threat." But alas, it did not quell the snickering fox.
Misty chuckled, clearly hearing what Naruto had said. "What was the original name you threatened your Vulpix with?" she inquired, slightly curious.
"Fluffy-tails Mc Whiskers," Naruto monotonously replied back with a straight face.
"Hah!" Busting out laughing, it was Kurama's turn now to sulk and grumble, while Misty was having a field day with that name in her mind. The clash of the name and Kurama's personality was hilarious, and she even pictured what it would be like when announced in an Official Pokémon Battle. Calming down, Misty looked to their front, a smile coming to her face as she spotted the shadowy rooftops of Viridian City's tall buildings, "Hey! I can see the city from here. We're nearly there, Naruto!"
"Oh thank the heavens…"
Ignoring the pained praise behind her, Misty's steps gained a slight spring to it, "Last one there is a rotten Exeggcute!" And with that, she sprinted into a run down the dirt-path, and onwards towards the looming city ahead of them.
Left in her dust, Naruto stopped in his own steps to watch the shrinking figure of his female human companion. Looking down at his partner, his expression of utter confusion, "Is it natural for girls to be this hard to understand Kurama?"
The golden-furred Vulpix merely looked at Naruto with a deadpanned expression. Looking briefly to the skipping Eevee behind them, he returned to looking at his trainer.
Naruto nodded in understanding, "Yep, you're right, all girls are impossible to understand." Hefting the bicycle on his back to a somewhat comfortable position, Naruto sprinted as much as he could to catch up with Misty.
Kurama sprinted alongside his trainer, but slightly behind, as he turned to the skipping Eevee that was surprisingly keeping up. 'I have to find a way for the Kit to accept her onto the team. Times like this, I really miss actually talking with the Kit…' Kurama sighed quietly to him-self.
"Is anything wrong, Mister Kurama?"
Kurama sighed again, this time out of slight annoyance, "Kurama, just call me Kurama." He replied to the timid, feminine voice of the young Eevee next to him, "And no, nothing's wrong. Just thinking…"
Hearing this, Eevee's concerned look vanished with a small smile, "Oh, okay! Sorry if I bothered you, Mister Kurama…" She made an adorable squeak as she caught her words, "Oops, I mean Kurama!"
Kurama rolled his eyes. It seemed Eevee had an annoyingly, well-mannered habit of saying "Mister" and "Miss" or "Misses" to everyone. The only good thing he found about it was the humour he'd get when the little Pokémon used it along with a description. For example; with Misty she had called her "Miss Carrot", in accordance with her orange hair. It wasn't so much the title that got him laughing, but the irony of hearing someone else getting nicknamed a vegetable. He knew of another one being given a vegetable nickname before, but that was from another time; another life.
'Don't thank me yet,' Kurama thought to him-self. Looking at his trainer, he frowned a little, 'I need to figure out how to get Naruto to accept her in our group. Hmm...' With nothing else to say between them, the two small Pokémon sped up to catch the running human pair.
All the while, Kurama kept thinking of the request the young Eevee had asked of him. It wasn't much of a request, but more of a final plea for help. Kurama did in-fact know something his trainer did not, and it was unfortunately connected with why the little Eevee had not returned home yet.
'I wonder how the Kit will react, if he ever found out this little one is an orphan…' Kurama spared a glance between the happily skipping Eevee next to him, and to his trainer, Naruto.
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Location – Viridian City, Pokémon Centre
Ash Ketchum, Pokémon trainer of only a day, found him-self sitting just outside of the Emergency Room of the Viridian City Pokémon Centre. Having somehow survived the ordeal with the Spearow flock, and in some ways knew it was only thanks to his partner Pikachu, Ash had awoken to the new sunny day by his Pokémon's side. His short time of relief however, was cut-short as he took notice of Pikachu's condition.
Having ran the rest of the way to Viridian City, Ash had arrived just passed mid-afternoon, but was stopped on his way to the centre by one of the city's police officers, Officer Jenny. She had accused him of being a Pokémon thief, mainly because of the fact he was carrying his Pokémon, and not in a Poké Ball. After clearing the whole thing up – thanks to his Pokédex – the Officer's personality took a one-eighty turn, and apologised profusely. Ash was then offered a ride on the Officer's motorcycle to the Pokémon Centre. In the end he didn't have much say, and was taken on a rollercoaster ride as Officer Jenny rode like a maniac and right into the Pokémon Centre Lobby.
The tongue lashing he received from the Nurse Joy of the Viridian Centre; didn't help quell the guilt he already had, knowing his Pikachu was in this condition because of his recklessness. As soon as Nurse Joy had seen Pikachu in Ash's arms, the pink-haired nurse immediately took the small yellow electric Pokémon from his arms, and into emergency room to be treated.
And here he waited…
Sighing, Ash looked once more towards the doors that separated him from his only partner. 'Damn, it's my entire fault. Why did I have to use a rock of all things?' Ash decided to do something else to take his mind off things. Standing up, he made his way into the Lobby, only to pause upon seeing a video-phone nearby, 'Can't call home yet, Mom would kill me if she knew what happened.' A brief memory flashed in his mind, one with a bird flying over the rainbow. 'That bird, maybe the Professor would know what it was…' Curiosity getting the better of him, Ash decided to call up Professor Oak.
[Ring-Ring…]
[Ring-Ring…]
The screen flashed before replacing itself with the smiling image of the good old Professor on the other side, "Hello, Professor Oak speaking!"Samuel Oak spoke automatically, but after seeing who the caller was, "Ah! Ash, good to see you lad, how are you? Where are you calling from?" Briefly looking around Ash's view, he noticed someone missing, "And where's Naruto?"
Ash swallowed nervously, he had forgotten about that little detail. Things just go complicated, and he only prayed the Professor wouldn't make his guilt any worse.
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Location – Viridian City, City Streets
"That was him! That was definitely him, I know it!" Misty shouted vehemently, knowing full well whom she had seen only minutes ago.
The quartet – Misty, Naruto, Kurama and Eevee – had arrived at Viridian City not long ago. And only moments previously, they had spotted Ash talking with the local Officer Jenny. But before anyone could call out to him, the black-haired trainer was taken by the Officer to who knows where. They had two guesses though, the Pokémon Police Department, or the Pokémon Centre. Kurama had a third idea, but wasn't going to say it while amongst children and a youngling.
Naruto rolled his eyes. Thanking whatever God-above that they were the only people walking in the streets. Seeing as the sun was close to setting, and people were either leaving the City, or at home by now. The four of them were currently heading towards the Pokémon Centre, their best guess on where Ash would ultimately be at if Pikachu was indeed injured like Misty remembered.
Looking at his orange-haired companion, "Look, will you calm down? We'll see the squirt soon, and then you can blow your top off, deal?" Misty accepted, but it didn't stop her from grumbling. The sounds of a motorcycle reached their ears. Looking down the road, they saw the same Officer Jenny from before. Naruto cursed his luck, knowing something awkward was about to happen.
Skiting to a stop, her tyres leaving a trail of burned rubber in its wake, Officer Jenny stopped in-front of the walking quartet. She had green-ish blue hair, and amber-coloured eyes, and was wearing a short-skirted Police Uniform mixed with dark and light blue, with red at the end of her short sleeves, collar, and the top of her headgear. She also wore a pair of white gloves, and black-coloured heels.
Stepping off her ride, Officer Jenny stood before the teens and Pokémon, "Alright, who are you kids, and what are you doing out at this time?" It seemed the City had a curfew of some kind, both Naruto and Misty realised, since it was still daylight.
Misty, seeing as Naruto was too busy carrying the extra weight of her bicycle on his back, chose to respond, "We're, uh…" Sharing an uneasy look with Naruto, "We're just looking for someone."
"A likely story…!" The green-ish blue-haired Officer interrupted, reaching a hand behind her back to grasp a shrunken Poké Ball on her belt. "And what of those Pokémon behind you, did you happen to steal them?" She demanded, sending a serious look towards the human pair.
Kurama raised a furry brow at the woman, 'Wow, she's almost as bad as the Kit is when jumping to conclusions. If we were stolen, then why in the name of the nine-levels of hell would we be following them…?' He thought with a high level of sarcasm.
Grunting with the weight on his back, Naruto decided to intervene in the conversation – if one could call it that - and end it before it got worse. "We're not thieves, we're just looking for my brother, Ash Ketchum, I'm his older brother Naruto, and as for the Pokémon behind us, um…" Looking behind at the two mentioned Pokémon, "The Vulpix is mine. But the Eevee, she's a different matter." He was not a hundred-percent sure on how he was going to explain that part exactly.
"Oh, you're Ash's brother? You look nothing like him." Jenny replied offhandedly, yet suspiciously, as she narrowed her brown eyes on him.
Sighing, Naruto nodded, "I know, I know. Mom says I got my looks more from our grandmother, while he got his from our father." He doesn't know how many times he has told that same line, but he was really getting tired of it. They couldn't be that different could they? They were born together after-all, so shouldn't they share some similarities? Maybe he was just over-thinking things again…
Officer Jenny nodded as she smirked, "Alright, I'll believe you. That is if you can provide proof of identification." She challenged, thinking she had caught them red-handed. Only for her smirk to fall when Naruto pulled out his Pokédex from his jacket, flipped the lid, and pressed a button.
[Greetings, I am Dexter 2.0, a Pokédex programmed by Professor Samuel Oak for Pokémon Trainer Naruto Ketchum of the town of Pallet. My function is to provide Naruto with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their training. If lost or stolen I cannot be replaced.]
The message, even though he had heard it before when he received the encyclopaedic machine, brought a smirk to Naruto's face at seeing the Officer's own becoming red and embarrassed.
The Officer rubbed the back of her head nervously, "Ah-hah, um, sorry about that. The City's under watch as Pokémon Thieves were reported being spotted. I was just making sure, you know?" She laughed uneasily, berating her-self for making the same mistake twice, and to three kids at that.
"Oh, so that's why the city's so barren?" Misty side-commented, earning a stiff nod from the Officer.
"We placed a curfew on the city. Any person on the streets after hours is a suspect. This is actually the third night we'll be holding it." Officer Jenny confessed. Looking down at the two Pokémon, she finally took notice of Kurama's colouration, "That's a unique fur-colour. I'd recommend putting your Vulpix away before the thieves spot it, they might go for it, since it is a rather rare-sight. As for the Eevee…" Watching amusedly as the little Pokémon tried hiding behind the Vulpix, "They are hard to find, especially around here. I'd recommend the same idea."
Naruto winced; "Kurama, he doesn't like Poké Balls," Kurama flamed-snort in agreement, "And as for the Eevee, she's technically still a wild Pokémon." Seeing a questioning look for his statement, he elaborated, "She isn't captured by either of us." He motioned between Misty and him-self.
Looking down at the Eevee again, Officer Jenny noticed how despite hiding as best she could from view; the little Pokémon kept glancing towards Naruto. She smiled at the scene, 'Looks like a case of Pokémon choosing their trainer. Cute, but troublesome, and by going how young she looks, has to still be a baby, maybe a little older. This complicates things. But the law is the law.'
"You're the Officer that took his brother a little while ago, aren't you?" Misty asked.
Breaking from her thoughts, Officer Jenny turned her attention back to the kids. "Ah, yes, I am. You said you were looking for him, weren't you?" She had completely forgotten that they were looking for him. Thumbing behind her towards where she knew the Pokémon Centre was. "I took him down to the Pokémon Centre. His Pikachu didn't look so good." Remembering the wounded Pokémon, Jenny looked a little worrisome, "Hope the little guy's okay."
"If it's the same Pikachu I'm thinking of, then by tomorrow morning he'll probably be shocking Ash with a fresh Thundershock." Naruto commented with a straight face.
The fact he actually said that with clear confidence, was a little unnerving. Kurama merely snickered, knowing full well that was definitely how the rodent would react once awake.
"Okay…?" Jenny said uneasily. Clearing her throat, "I'd offer a lift like I did your brother, but…" Her gaze went towards the burnt bicycle held behind Naruto's back, "I don't have room for what you're carrying. Do I even want to know?"
Misty growled and Naruto's face darkened. "No." They both simultaneously said, while Officer Jenny just sweat-dropped at seeing the angry teens.
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Location - Viridian City, Pokémon Centre, Lobby
Time-skip
Samuel Oak hummed as he rubbed his chin. He was just told of Ash's experience first-hand from the boy him-self, and to say the least, he was both disappointed but surprised. Disappointed because Pikachu was truly a troubling little Pokémon for a new Trainer to handle, but surprised since that same troubling Pikachu took it upon him-self to protect Ash from the Spearow flock.
Oh, he knew about that flock. They had been causing nothing but trouble for a long time around Pallet Town. Never once coming into the town itself of course, but once you stepped out, you had to watch where you stepped, or else risk running into them.
But it was at the end of Ash's explanation that made him question the boy's story. He was just told that the young trainer awoke to the new day, and had seen a large majestic Pokémon flying over the rainbow. Ash even pointed to a nearby painting, and said that it looked just like the one tribal image of the bird Pokémon Ash was speaking about. But such a thing could not be…
"Ash, I'm telling you, it must have been another Pokémon. It is impossible to be that specific one. Nobody has ever seen it, and it's considered beyond legendary in its own standards." Oak argued, but the boy was adamant about what he saw. He sighed tiredly, "Look, just try to do your best from now-on, alright? Learn from this experience, and hopefully since Pikachu chose to protect you, you will have an easier time while on your journey.
It was Ash's turn to sigh, but one of resignation with a hint of hesitation, "Alright Professor, I'll try."
Oak smiled at the boy, "Very good my boy. Now, I believe you owe your mother a call, don't you?" Ash winced, and the grey-haired professor saw it clearly, "I know you might be worried about how she will react, but she has a right to know you are okay. If you want, just don't mention the Spearow flock incident, or that Pikachu is being treated in the Pokémon Centre."
"I guess you're right Professor," Ash wasn't looking forwards to the inevitable call to his own mother, and with good reason too.
"I'm glad you think so Ash." Professor Oak nodded happily, but paused as a thought occurred to him, "You mentioned how you temporarily escaped the Spearow flock by jumping over a waterfall, which I might add was completely reckless of you Ash. But you never told me what happened to Naruto, and why he isn't with you now."
"Ah, you see, funny thing about that…" Ash stammered, chuckling nervously as he rubbed the back of his head, a trait he had picked up from his brother years ago.
"Yes, funny…" A male voice deadpanned behind the black-haired teen, accompanied by a hand that collapsed onto Ash's right shoulder. The hand tightened ever so slightly as the boy under it tensed almost immediately when the voice spoke. Naruto's head moved passed Ash's, as the blonde looked towards the screen, "Nice to see you again, Old Man. I hate to cut things short, but we need to have a chat with my dear little brother here."
Ash's worry left for a second, replaced with confusion, "We…?"
A feminine hand found its way onto Ash's left shoulder, and a familiar orange-haired, spiked girl's head leaned over the shoulder as she gave an overly sweet smile, "Hello Ash~ so glad to see you again. How's my bike?"
Ash's worry returned double-time, and his face whitened upon recognising the girl, "Oh crap…"
As this was going on, Oak was merely smiling in amusement. Ash might have forgotten about the bicycle part of the story, but the elderly man hadn't. "It seems you'll have your hands busy for a while Ash, good luck with that." Oak smiled as the boy in question sent a pleading look towards the Professor. Looking at Naruto, "And Naruto, glad to see you survived your first day, despite your brother's actions. I hope to hear your side of the story, as Ash had told his not that long ago." His cheery expression suddenly went into a mock-frown, "I also hope you at least caught a Pokémon. I made the mistake of betting against Gary, saying that Ash would have caught at least one before he made it to Viridian City." He sighed disappointingly, "No such luck…"
Almost as if knowing she'd be needed, an excited yip responded by the blonde's feet. Naruto's face flinched as Ash and Oak looked down at the noise, or tried to in Professor Oak's case. Knowing when he was caught, Naruto reached down and brought the little brown fluff-ball up to be viewed.
"I was sort of coerced into capturing her." Naruto deadpanned, while Eevee yipped happily. Her brown fluffy tail going on overdrive as it wagged excitedly at seeing some new faces.
"An Eevee, you caught an Eevee!" Ash gaped; even he knew how rare such a find was, especially around Pallet Town, or even in-between Pallet and Viridian. He wasn't even sure where Eevee's were usually found, all he knew was how rare even having one was.
Naruto ignored Ash and looked at the pleased-looking professor, "Oi, Old Man, I wanted to know something. That sticker-label you put on Kurama's Ball, there a place I can get them?" He asked.
"Ah, I see. You're going to organise your Poké Balls using them, am I correct?" The man ventured to guess. Seeing the blonde nod, he smiled, "Well then, you're in luck. I bought that sticker in a packaged set, and the package I got from mail order. Just head to any local Poké Mart, and they should sell them, if they don't have any in stock, you can simply order it."
Naruto nodded with a smile, "Thanks, Old Man." He winced as Misty elbowed him on the side, and gave him a pointed look, "Oh right…" Looking back at the now curious man, "Old Man, I'll need to talk to you in private soon. I found something this morning, or more like it came to me, but either way, I need to speak to you. When's a good time to contact you?"
Oak merely raised a curious brow, "I see, hope it's nothing serious. Very well, I'll be completely free tomorrow afternoon. I'm currently busy with some late work, but was interrupted with Ash's call, not that I mind, it's always a pleasure to get away from paperwork." The Professor shuddered slightly, "But anyways. Call me tomorrow around noon; is that alright with you my boy?"
"Noon tomorrow," Naruto nodded, "Sounds good, Old Man."
"Very good…" The chime of the door-bell over the screen interrupted their conversation. Oak's eyes widened, startled, yet happy, "Oh, my pizza order is here. I'm sorry to cut things short, but my anchovies are calling. I'll be looking forward in hearing more of your adventures at a later date boys. Ash, Naruto, take care of yourselves, and your partners as well, you hear?" The two brothers nodded. Oak turned his attention to Misty, "As for you, Misty, right? It was very nice meeting you, and I hope we have the pleasure of meeting again. But knowing these two, that time might come sooner than we like." He joked lightly, but the excessive ringing of his door-bell was getting on everyone's nerves, "I'm coming, hold your Ponytas! Sorry all, pizza calls." The man gave them all smile before the screen went black.
Ash's face relaxed as he sighed, "Glad that's over…" Only to tense-up when two hands reacquainted themselves with his shoulders.
"I wouldn't relax so soon squirt." Naruto monotonously spoke, his face as neutral as carved stone, "You and I need to talk about a certain waterfall jump you forced me to do, and the fact that you basically left me behind."
"And don't forget about me either." It was Misty's turn to give Ash an expression. Hers was one of a smile that promised nothing but pain in the coming future, and the boy did not like it one-bit, "You stole, and then fried my bike. You need to take responsibility Ash Ketchum." She tilted her head, her smile growing, and showing all her teeth in a creepy smile one would see in a horror-film.
Ash looked between his brother and Misty, cursing before he was lifted off his chair, and dragged away to have a long-overduetalk. Kurama was yipping in laughter, following behind them as he watched the squirming and flailing black-haired teen, while Eevee trotted behind as well, but was utterly confused about what was happening.
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As the reunion of brothers and company ensued within the Pokémon Centre, high above the city of Viridian City, a balloon shaped to look like the Scratch Cat Pokémon, Meowth; could be seen floating amongst the shadows of the night sky.
A pair of gloved hands was holding onto a Wanted Poster. On the poster, two images could be seen, one of a short, lavender-haired man, and the other of a long, stylised magenta-haired woman. The two photo-captured people were apparently posing dramatically in-front of the camera, and had their faces hidden in shadows. They were also wearing matching uniforms, base white in colour, with a single large red [R] stitched on their fronts, and long elbow-length black gloves.
"A wanted poster…?" A voice, clearly feminine, spoke with clear amusement, having seen what the poster held, and whom they held, "How flattering."
"Flattering?" A male voice questioned with clear disbelief. By the tone he was using, the owner was clearly not happy, and was upset with the poster he was currently still holding, "This picture makes me look terrible!"
"Then you should be happy the photographer captured the real you." The woman responded back, amusement still in her voice as she looked towards her male companion with clear blue eyes. The woman was the same one shown on the wanted poster, "We'll show these bumpkins."
Tossing the Wanted Poster away, the man was revealed to be the other photographed person on the poster. "The people of Viridian City will be sorry they ever saw this face" The man stated, holding a lavender rose under his nose, his green eyes gleaming over the city below them.
A pair of blue, narrow-pupil eyes opened, "We're all sorry to see your face, stay focused. We're here to capture rare and unusual Pokémon; don't forget!" The squeaky voice, clearly a male's, spoke to the pair. As moonlight shined down upon the balloon, it revealed the owner's voice to belong to a Meowth, a talking Meowth at that.
"Absolutely," The long, magenta-haired woman agreed.
The short lavender-haired man nodded, still holding the rose in his hand, "But of course."
Turning around to see over the balloon's basket the three were in, Meowth looked over the city with a fanged grin. "An' just remember, I'm the top cat!" The trio of thieves shared a laugh together, their balloon floating silently high above the city as it made its way towards the Viridian City Pokémon Centre.
Naruto, Kurama, Misty, and their newest addition, Eevee, has finally arrived at Viridian City. Having found and reunited with his little brother, will Ash survive his talk with the upset human-pair? What of this mysterious bird Pokémon Ash spoke to Professor Oak about? Or the private talk Naruto needs to speak with the famous Pokémon researcher? And what of the three criminals heading towards the Viridian City Pokémon Centre, where our group of teens were currently at?
Find out Next Time in Naruto: 'The Aura Shinobi' – "Pokémon Emergency!"
Chapter 4 End
Pokemon Information (Chapter)
Pokemon Name: Meowth
Pokemon Species: Scratch Cat
Type: Normal
Abilities: Pickup or Technician
Hidden Abilities: Unnerve
Dex Info: Meowths withdraws their sharp claws into their paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. They appear to be more active at some reason, this Pokemon loves shiny coins that glitter with light, and secretly hoards them if picked up.
Biography:
