Pokemon: Battle Online
Chapter 2: Amber Dream Quest Part 1
The three characters walked towards the city, known to many as Viridian. Apart from a couple of Rattata and Pidgey, there was nothing stopping the trio from reaching their destination.
First, they went to the gym, only to find it closed. Pity.
They were about to pass over to the Viridian Forest when a character came speeding by.
Begin Cutscene
A Pikachu rushed north, with a Weedle in hot pursuit.
Pity it couldn't keep up.
Weedle: Stop, thief!
The Weedle stops altogether.
Weedle: (Out of breath.) Puff, I just can't, huff, keep up with it. I can't believe it stole the Amber Dream. Now I won't be able to take it to the ceremony in Pewter in two days time!
Seth, Glen and Mike approach the Weedle.
Seth: What happened?
Weedle: A Pikachu stole a valuble object called the Amber Dream. It's used in a festival in Pewter, and if I don't get it back soon, terrible things could happen!
Glen: Don't worry. We'll get it back.
Weedle: Thankyou! The thief went towards the Viridian Forest! If you can find him there, you should be able to defeat him, and recover the Amber Dream!
Mike: What are waiting for? Let's go!
End Cutscene
The group marched up to the Viridian Forest, hoping to find the Pikachu at the entrance. No such luck, as they went deep into the forest, fighting Caterpie and Weedle, and the occasional Pikachu or Pidgey.
A while after, which was uneventful apart from everyone gaining a level, (Except for Seth, who gained two) they made it to a boss battle, one that started with an impressive cutscene.
Begin Cutscene
The thief Pikachu faces down a large group of Pidgeot.
Pidgeot Leader: Squark! What have you done with the Silver Wing?
Pikachu: …
Pidgeot Leader: If you do not answer, we can and will attack.
The Pikachu begins to glow.
Pidgeot Leader: Right then, squark! Troops, prepare to attack! Squark!
The Pikachu explodes in a cascade of furious energy. After the attack, the Pidgeot are all on the ground, unable to move. The Pikachu regains it's form, and stands solemnly in front of the fallen Pidgeot Squadron.
Pikachu: Time to dispose to the evidence…
The Pikachu begins to become a black void, but in the middle of it's "technique", in which it begins to suck in the Pidgeot Squadron, a rock is thrown at it, disturbing it, and causing it to be taken by surprise.
Pikachu: Who dares disturb me?
Seth, Glen and Mike enter the scene.
Glen: We do
Pikachu: Fine. Then prepare to die!
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The Pikachu rushed at Mike to do a Volt Tackle, but was stopped thanks to a quick ember from Seth. Glen followed up with Leech Seed, while Mike used Tail Whip to decrease Pikachu's defence, allowing them to perform hit-and-run tactics on Pikachu. Soon, after much damage from Ember, Tackle, Leech Seed and Scratch, Pikachu fainted. This, according to Glen, was a bit of a letdown, since the last boss, the Rattata Leader/Raticate was so hard to beat, and nobody fainted this time, even though Mike came rather close.
Begin Cutscene
Pikachu: …
Mike: Give it back!
Pikachu: Give what back?
Glen: Don't mess around. Give us the Amber Dream!
Pikachu: Fine. Have your little "Amber Dream". I'm finished with it anyway.
You received the Amber Dream!
Pikachu: Now goodbye. Oh, and enjoy the festival! Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh…
As Pikachu's mean-spirited laughter fades away, so does the Pokemon itself.
Weedle quickly sped along by, coming up to talk.
Weedle: You did it! I'll move along to Pewter. I'll see you at the festival! Bye!
Weedle leaves.
The Pidgeot Squadron manage to get up
Pidgeot Leader: Thankyou. We wouldn't have survived if you hadn't saved us from our fate.
Seth: No problem.
Pidgeot Leader: Goodbye. If we can ever repay you, just call, and we shall be there.
The Pidgeot Squadron leaves.
End Cutscene
The group walked towards the end of the forest. What was about to happen at the festival was impossible to predict. Simply being there would allow them to see that this quest was a lot harder than it seemed.
TO BE CONTINUED…