Ch. 20: Blaze's Weird Visions
Three Years Later…
3rd POV
After Kate vanished, Bolt rarely went out on a mission. He spent most of his time at the library or at the dojo training. Quite the opposite effected Razor, it was unusual that she was in Hideki more than a of couple of days. No one really knows what she does while she's away; she does provide Bolt with money each month.
As for the searches, all came back empty handed. There were sightings of Kate but all trails either went cold or lead to dead ends. Everyone started to lose hope that the Minccino would ever be found. It was sad to say that Kate was lost forever.
Night had fallen on the streets of Hideki; the first stars twinkled on the evening sky. On one particular street, there was a crack big enough to form a cave. A fire crackled deep within, giving enough light to make out two sleeping figures.
Blaze's POV
I saw through a Pokémon's eyes, running through dense forest. However, the scenery was bright and hard to make out. A fire attack past right by, just missing the Pokémon. Fear was evident in it's swift movements. Another branch fell from above, hitting the ground in a massive crash.
What seemed like a Shadow Ball flew ahead, destroying a bush in its path. The Pokémon felt more terrified by the minute. I couldn't help feeling the place was familiar. There was something about the woods that made me feel right at home. My thoughts were cut off by an attack hitting the Pokémon…
"Kate!" I jerked awake, always yelling the same thing. Why do I always think of the Bolt's missing partner when I don't even know what that Pokémon even was? These visions always confused me, they took place randomly in the day or I dreamt them.
"Another bad dream?" Kay had woken up to my scream. I tell her whenever I had visions that it was just a nightmare or I spaced out for a moment. I don't think she would believe me.
"Yeah, I think I'll go for a walk." I really needed the fresh air, to clear my mind. I decided to start at the coast and work my way to the park. I hadn't explored Hideki thoroughly in a long time.
Bolt's POV
A Pichu sat next to her adoptive father, a question was on her mind. It was strange that every day when she came home, after a play date, she was greeted by her dad. She never saw nor heard her mother and that confused the Pichu.
"Daddy, where's Mommy?" The Pikachu sighed; he knew she would eventually ask that question. The Pichu was growing up without a mother figure and it was hard to explain where her mom was.
"She's gone." This confused the Pichu even more. What happened to her mother? So many questions leaked into her mind.
"Gone? Where did she go?" Arceus only knows where. The Pichu's mother vanished a long time ago.
"In all honesty, I don't know."
Bolt woke up with a start, he often dreamt about that day Yucca asked me where her mother was. Kate and I agreed that we would raise the egg (which Wool gave her) together and Yucca had hatched. She's a Pikachu now and in her own Exploration Team.
"Dad, I'm off!" She still lived with me though. I couldn't understand why, she should wake up each morning in her team's base instead of mine.
"See you later!" With a quick goodbye, Yucca slipped through the door. I sat down at the table, picking up a Pecha Berry. A memory flooded into my mind, of a time that felt so long ago.
"We have a lead?" Those words hit me like bricks; I could almost see Kate at the other side of the table. She was eating a Mago Muffin; she even had a few crumbs around her mouth. I finished my berry and got up from my chair, not bothering to eat more.
-M-
I was on my way to the library; I had forgotten my badge. I planned to go out on a mission today; which rarely happened. I still had Kate on my mind and I wanted to clear my mind. I stopped and looked up at the sky, almost hearing the last words I heard Kate say.
"We are almost there!" I shook off the memory, I had work to do. I went into the library, finding Chishiki in her usual spot. She had a knack for reading many books at a time. Five of them floated in the air, a strange pink glow emitted from them.
"'Morning Chishiki!" I grabbed my badge and adjusted my bag. I was going to Treasure Plains and I had already picked up a job. I had gone to the boards before coming here.
"Hello Bolt, I see you're going out today." Despite saying that, she didn't turn around. She knew if anyone was coming up to her, even if that Pokémon didn't even know yet.
"Yep, I better go."
M-oNo-M
The mission was a success so, at this point, I was finishing the dungeon. I was about to go up the final stairs when a sudden shriek came from nearby. I raced toward the direction it came from.
"Now, I'm just going to leave you here." A mysterious creature in a purple cape, mask, and top hot said. He held a Minccino from the back of the neck, keeping a strong hold on it.
"Let me go!" I could tell the Minccino was male, by the sound of his voice. He struggled vainly in the caped creature's grasp; he looked like he was hurt. "Mother, where are you?"
"Your mom's not here, that's for sure!" I couldn't take much more so I used Thunderbolt on what seemed like the thing's arm, freeing the Minccino.
"Leave him alone!" He didn't look more than a couple years old. The poor kid was scared and injured, it was only right to help him. What happened next baffled me.
"Fine, take him. I was going to wait for somebody to come but you made it easier." He then jumped out of sight. He looked like a strong whatever he was but he made no fuss over it.
/\-o-o-/\
"What's your name?" I had brought the kid back to Hideki since I didn't know where his mother was. The Minccino gave me vague details about where he lived. I was going to see Kay and Blaze, who probably could decode the information.
"Skipper. Are you from an Exploration Team? My mom says to trust them." He happily skipped ahead regardless of his wounds. A huge grin was streamed across his face.
"I'm Bolt, and your mom's right in saying that." I was going to say more when a burst of flame shot right past me. The grass it hit caught on fire only to burn out a few seconds later.
"Mother!" Before I knew it, I was being dragged to where the attack came from.
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3rd POV
A Cinccino raced through the trees, a Chandelure was hot on it's tail (almost literally). The Chinchilla Pokémon skidded to a halt; they were so close to Hideki. The Cinccino turned around and aimed a Thunderbolt at the chandelier chaser. However, it was countered by a Flamethrower.
The two fought, electricity and fire was flying everywhere. They were stopped by a sharp wind, creating distance between them. The Chandelure moved forward only to be blown back by a Shadow Ball.
"Stop! This is not a place for fighting, quit it or leave." An Absol came out of the undergrowth. It was clear that they would have to stop feuding. The Chandelure smirked and disappeared in thin air, leaving the Cinccino with a sudden chill.
"Mother!"
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Blaze's POV
I ran as fast as I could, a bad feeling was prickling down my spine. When I saw the fire, memories of the visions swamped my mind. This had to be connected to them but I would never have guessed the recent vision was of the forest surrounding Hideki.
I arrived at a small clearing; a Minccino, Cinccino, Razor, and Bolt were there. The Cinccino, who hugged the Minccino tightly, was vaguely familiar. There was something about that Pokémon that reminded me of someone. My mouth must've had a mind of its own because I spoke without realizing what I said before it was too late.
"Kate?" Everyone looked at me curiously, what made me think of Kate? Suddenly, the Cinccino took a deep breath. At first, I thought she was going to sigh but then I thought of the possible moves it could learn.
"Cover your ears!"
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" A huge Hyper Voice sounded from the Cinccino, making everyone look away and close their eyes. When I shook off the ringing in my ears, I was amazed at what I saw. In the exact place the Cinccino stood; there was a broken Silver Rank Badge…
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Well, it ended on a cliffhanger. I couldn't resist! Happy Holidays! :D I still need Pokémon for the missing board. Any and all requests are accepted so send them! Disclaimer: I owns nothing!
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