Alright! Next chapter and I am on a roll, considering you guys have probably been waiting forever for me to update! Expect a lot of action and battling in this chapter as Itzal takes on a mysterious stranger. By the way, thanks for the messages telling me about the link, the link is now on my profile if you want to check it out. Remember to R&R~
Pokémon: Schatten der Vergangenheit:
Chapter 5: Angreifen!
Mewtwo and Itzal made their way around the labyrinth of Nimbasa City's alleyways, Mewtwo always had a certain sneaky advantage when going after Team Plasma. Even though Mewtwo didn't tell him directly, Itzal figured that's what the Pokémon meant when he said mission. Itzal sighed, he really didn't care about what Team Plasma was up to, he merely wished to find his mother, whom he finally found. After traveling all the regions for a year, he managed to find her, but he knew he promised Mewtwo to help him. Itzal closed his crimson eyes, remembering the exact day Mewtwo contacted him…
Itzal was sleeping in Bongo Bongo's arms, snuggling against the ghost's large body. It was a mean December in Lavender that year, but it always was. The ghost of the Pokémon Tower always made it snow due to their almost below freezing body temperature. Itzal seemed immune to the ghosts' deathly cold touch, however the weather always bothered him. Itzal almost never left the Pokémon Tower, unless his Grandpa Fuji wanted to see him or he wanted to play a prank on someone. Besides, no one in the town was exceedingly kind to him. Itzal awoke, rubbing his eyes. He looked up to Bongo Bongo, his eye closed in a deep sleep. Itzal jumped out of his friend's arms and started wandering around the graves. He knew every gravestone by heart, he placed a hand on each one as he pasted by. The boy came across a new gravestone that had been added during the week. A little girl had lost their Skitty, and right before Christmas too. Itzal frowned, he had seen the girl in town, playing with her pet. Of course, losing anyone you care about is tragic, yet that girl had a loving home, with a family there to comfort her, unlike him. Itzal sat in front of the Skitty's grave marker and closed his hands together.
"Acreus… Watch over this Skitty's soul on this Christmas Eve…" Itzal hated Christmas Eve, even if it was his birthday, but that's was when his mother left for her journey leaving him all alone. Itzal felt a tear leave one of his eye as he got up,
"Maman…Why did you leave…? A sudden flash of lavender light broke Itzal away from his thoughts, with a quick turn, the boy saw a Pokémon appear right before his eyes. Itzal was in total shock never seeing a Pokémon like this before, the Pokémon opened its flashing lavender eyes and spoke through Itzal's mind with a booming voice.
"Are you the one they call Itzal?" Itzal nodded slowly not finding his own voice. The Pokémon nodded,
"Good… I need you… Help me defeat forces known as Team Galactic and Team Plasma… I believe your skills are adequate." Itzal finally found his courage and asked,
"What's in it for me? I mean… I don't have to go…" The Pokémon smirked,
"What if a told you I knew where your mother is? Would that spur you?" Itzal's crimson eyes widened with shock, would he actually get to find her? He smirked at the floating feline-featured Pokémon.
"You got yourself a deal."
Of course looking back on it, this had been more trouble than it was worth. He had traveled over the 5 regions, working for the bare minimum, and of course that Darkrai had cursed him. He fingered his Lunar Wing, he can't remember the last time he had a decent night sleep. Every person he met he saw their deepest, darkest fears, which ate away at his dreams, it was a horrid curse. Also the fact that if he didn't wear the Lunar Wing he went insane. He shook his head, he hoped he wouldn't have to relive that again.
Looking up he realized that he had lost sight of Mewtwo, he sighed angrily, that Pokémon was always leaving him behind it seemed. Itzal mumbled to himself and tried to find the direction his mentor went in. Of course with his luck, the alley way spilt into a forked path. Growling, he kicked a rock making it bounce of a trashcan, scaring a pack of wild Purrloins. Itzal stuffed his hands in his pockets, and leaned against the alley wall. Thoughts ran through his head, should he stay or try both directions? Did Mewtwo know he way missing and if he did, was he looking for him? Sudden footsteps jarred Itzal from his thoughts, his crimson eyes widening in fear as he looked down the darken path. From what Itzal could see was the figure coming closer was in a black suit, donned with a fedora. Itzal whispered,
"T-Tell me that isn't the boss of Plasma or something…" The boy's thin legs shook, he was frozen in place from fear and could do nothing but watch the figure make their way to him.
What seemed like eternity to the youth, the figure, now identifiable as a man, was now standing over the small albino child. Itzal gulped, still shivering as he looked into the man's narrowed dark eyes. The man's eyes widened in surprise as he beheld the child in front of him, he almost couldn't believe it.
"K-Kier….? N-No… That's not…" Itzal looked up curiously, the man seemed shocked. Well, not really a surprise, seeing how most adults freaked out when they saw him, yet something bothered the boy. Who was this Kier? The man grabbed the boy's thin shoulders glaring into the boy's now frightened eyes. With a hollow voice he growled,
"Who is your father?" Itzal gulped,
"I-I… never knew my father…" A sudden spark of realization hit the man's facial features,
"You… never knew him, eh…? Tell me, boy… What was your father's occupation?" Itzal looked at the man dumbfounded,
"Er… H-He worked for an organization… Grandpa Fuji never told me the name of it… He died on duty…" The man chuckled,
"Well, well… It seemed my executive got around…" Itzal shot another confused look at the man, but kept his mouth closed. The man chuckled once more and ruffled Itzal's white hair,
"You look exactly like your father… He was an outstanding trainer and scientist." Itzal finally found courage to speak up,
"Y-You knew Papa…?" The man smirked,
"Of course! I was his boss." Itzal eyes widen in joy,
"R-Really, mister...?" The man nodded,
"Yes… Now, why don't you tell me your name, boy?" Itzal suddenly remembered that Mewtwo once told him never to give his name, yet this man couldn't be bad. He knew his father after all. The boy grinned widely,
"My name's Itzal. Itzal Fuji, and I'm going to be the world's greatest ghost specialist!" The man smiled,
"Wonderful! Oh, yes, I best tell you my name. Don't want to be rude, do I?" The man lifted the fedora from his head,
"My name is Giovanni. The head of Team Rocket." Itzal frowned,
"Team…Rocket…" Before he could think further into the subject, Giovanni placed his hands on Itzal's shoulders once more,
"You see… Team Rocket was indeed disbanded a few years back… However… I have a feeling you could be an important asset to me, Itzal. To return Team Rocket to its former glory." Itzal turned from the man's gaze,
"G-Gee, Mr. Giovanni… I dunno…" Giovanni frowned,
"What is it?" Before Itzal could speak, a psychic force blew through the alley, causing Itzal's eyes to widen. Giovanni covered his eyes, it was then Mewtwo struck. Using a well-aimed Shadow Ball, he hit Giovanni in the chest forcing him backwards from the boy. Itzal gasped,
"Mewtwo!" Giovanni's head rose at the name,
"Wh-What!" Mewtwo glared at Giovanni, before returning his attention to the boy,
"Itzal! I've told you not to wander off!" Itzal gulped,
"W-Well… It was an accident this time…" Giovanni shook the blow of the attack off as he wobbled over to the pair.
Accident? I turn my back for a second and you were about to join Team Rocket?" he said angrily. Giovanni laughed,
"What's wrong, Mewtwo? Don't like the fact that I'm taking your precious "student"?" Mewtwo snorted,
"Better than what you'd do with him… I know from experience." Giovanni grinned wildly,
"Well… I don't think either of you will have a choice, because you will join Team Rocket no matter what!" With a swift kick, two Pokeballs opened to reveal his Nidoking and Nidoqueen. Itzal gulped, he didn't like where this was going. Giovanni ordered attacks to his Pokémon,
"Nidoking! Megahorn on Mewtwo! Nidoqueen Poison Jab the boy!" Nidoking roared as he charged to Mewtwo. Mewtwo used Psycho Cut, bringing the huge creature to his knees. Itzal's mind raced as he tried bringing one of his Pokémon to the field, however it was too late. With a mighty stroke of her claws, she swiped the boy's chest and abdomen with her poisonous attack. Itzal was flung backward from the force, he tried to lift himself but the poison started to take effect. Giovanni went to the boy smirking down on him as the boy held his bloodied stomach wound. Itzal managed to force himself to the wall, panting heavily. Giovanni chuckled,
"I wouldn't be moving so much, little one. The poison moves through the body faster when one makes sudden movements." Itzal huffed,
"G-Great… J-Just my luck…" He felt the poison oozing from his chest and stomach into his hand, this wasn't looking to good. Mewtwo managed to fight of the Nidoking, and turned to see Giovanni advancing Itzal. Mewtwo started to charge the man, only to be stopped by a slam to the ground by Nidoqueen. Nidoking managed to fight back and use Megahorn, causing a critical hit to the psychic Pokémon. Itzal saw his mentor in trouble and tried to go to him,
"M-Mewtwo…!" It proved impossible since the poison was coursing through his body. Giovanni smirked,
"Give up. Join me and together the three of us will be invincible. Team Rocket will rise from the ashes once more." Itzal spat out some poison,
"No way in hell!" Giovanni was about to strike the boy, but it was at that moment that Darkrai appeared from his shadow. Giovanni was shocked,
"What in the-!" The Darkrai forced him away from the boy, and that's when Itzal saw her. It was a teenaged girl, maybe no older than himself. Her shining white hair tied in a flowing braid down her back. Her skin was paled, contrasting against her blue jean shorts and black T-shirt. Her strawberry earrings and crescent moon glisten in the moonlight along with her dark sunglasses. Behind her were a Gallade and Gardevoir, with a nod the duo attacked the Nidoking and Nidoqueen. With swift psychic movements the Nidoqueen and Nidoking fainted, freeing Mewtwo. Mewtwo and the psychic duo rushed to Itzal. The Gardevoir picked him up gently and rushed to her trainer's side, with Mewtwo and Gallade following quickly behind. Giovanni could only watch as they escaped, growling, he realized that he'd have to hit even harder.
The girl smirked as she looked over to Itzal,
"Man… You sure know how to get into the wrong fight, huh? But, I'm happy to have gotten you away from such an asshole like that guy." Itzal felt disorientated, nausea overflowing his skull. His conscious was fading fast, and the girl could tell.
"Hey, before you take your little nap… I'm Jaqueline Rowan. But, you can just call me Jackie. Don't worry kid, I'll make sure you're alright. Promise." With that last word, Itzal faded into a world of black.
So, a much longer chapter this time to make up for the other one! I hoped you've enjoyed this chapter so far, cause I've enjoyed writing it! I don't own Giovanni or Pokémon. I also don't own Jackie, that honor belongs to Kitsunelover300. So, check out her stuff, O.K.? Remember to R & R~