National Journeys

by graphicThinking

A hopefully rather long series in the style of the Pokemon Adventures Manga. With each new generation, new protagonists will rise to the occasion as they go on their own personal journeys of growth. The heroes from past regions will however be making appearances when possible, aging as they do. I intend to update this story a minimum of once a week.

2. Chapter 2: Scarlet

Chapter 2: Scarlet

The day her adventure began, Scarlet felt calmer than she had for months. She went to the tower to pay her respects as always. She had hoped that this time she would finally know what to say to them, but she left without a word once again. On the way back to Mr. Fuji's house, he said, "You know, sometimes the most important words are the ones you never say."

She looked at him confused and said, "So... You're saying I'm never going to tell them anything important?"

He smiled and said, "You don't think that said something to them? You can't even stand still right now you're so excited, yet you still chose to come see them before you left."

"First of all. I can stop moving anytime I want, second of all, it's no big deal. Just doing what felt right."

"You're a good person Scarlet. I know you're going to bring a lot of pokemon happiness. Which is why I have good news for you."

"Really!? What is it!?"

"Well, I know how excited you have been to go on this adventure, so I pulled a few strings and got Professor Oak to give you a pokedex and pokemon."

She immediately hugged him, spouting off a spirited 'thank you'. She then was dashing off, Voltorb right beside her. She stopped herself just as she was leaving Lavender Town. A jingling in her bag reminded her of one last thing she had to do. She ran back into Mr. Fuji's house and put the soothe bell in his hand before he could respond.

"Here, it's a gift. For... For everything." She was almost at the door when he caught her with one word.

"Scarlet?"

She took a deep breath, then she prattled off, "I knew you wouldn't want me to get you anything. And even if I asked, you would just tell me to get something for the pokemon instead. I really wanted to get you a gift, for how much you've helped me. But I didn't know what to get you... Then I found that soothe bell! It makes pokemon happier, just like you wanted. I-I have to go now. Sorry." Just like that, she was off again.

She ran as fast as she could through Lavender Town, and made quick work of Route 10. Then used Magnet Rise to fly through the rock tunnel on her Voltorb. She made a goal, she wasn't going to stop until she got to that professor.