Chapter Twenty-Four
The New Beginning

Previously:
"Somehow…I doubt this will be my last adventure." Tony thought to himself, before he also left the room.

Tony arrived on the S.S. Anne, his Pidgeot dropping him off in front of a large pair of doors, before Tony recalled it. A Month had passed since Johnny had defeated Tony and took the Championship. A Month had passed since Tony had seen Johnny or Lloyd. A month. And then, out of the clear blue, an invitation arrived for Tony from Johnny, to meet on the S.S. Anne.

Tony had been spending his time researching with Professor Oak and Gary, discovering new things and leaving his adventuring days behind. The letter from Johnny couldn't be avoided, so Tony flew over the next day, and here he is, standing in front of the large pair of doors. With a sigh, he pushed them open to reveal a dimly light, small room full of tables. The room was completely empty, save for a red-haired boy who sat with his legs up on the table.

"Tony?" he asked, and Tony laughed, "Lloyd! Man, it's been a month, how have ya been?" Tony asked, shaking hands with Lloyd, who had stood up. Lloyd had grown a few inches in the past month, and acquired a light tan. Lloyd started to answer, but before he got any words out, a white haired butler wobbled into the room with a scroll. Standing in front of Tony and Lloyd, the Butler unfurled the scroll and gave a sharp "Ahem."

"The League Champion, Bearer of Eight Badges, Leader of Leaders, Johnny Bruce!" The butler said with flourish, waving his arm towards Johnny, who had just, strode into the room. He clapped them both on the back and waved the butler away, "I can get him to do that at anytime, its awesome!" Johnny laughed, taking a seat, motioning for Lloyd and Tony to do the same.

"Sorry I couldn't see you guys sooner, but the league has been riding my ass to finish up all the paperwork I have to do, and of course the Media Frenzies that spring up if I show my face, ya know?" Johnny said with a wink.

Tony, who honestly didn't know, merely nodded, and adjusted his seat, as Lloyd shrugged.

"What have you guys been up too?" Johnny asked, and Lloyd leaned forwards, looking left and right in what Tony considered to be a completely unnecessary manner, "I've been exploring all around Kanto, and the Sevii Islands. I found this new species known as...um…well, the Unouns. Some pretty freaky stuff happens there." Lloyd said, and Johnny's eyes widened, "Whoa, little Lloyd's off Treasure hunting? You've grown up."

"What? I never said Treasure Hunting, I…" Lloyd tried to correct, but Johnny already turned to Tony, "What about you?"

Tony Shrugged, "I've been researching pokemon with Oak. Guess what we found out! We are incredibly lucky, you know our pokemon that are differently colored, well I…" Tony started but Johnny cut him off with a loud, fake yawn, "That's amazing Tony, Anyway, listen to this." Johnny said, leaning forwards.

"Apparently, now that I'm the Champion, im eligible for a hidden place. A place all Champions have had access to, but none have succeeded in completing. It's known as the Unknown Dungeon." Tony eyebrows rose and he glanced at Lloyd, who shrugged again in return, "Its also been called Cerulean Cave."

Tony had a sudden flashback of a orange-haired boy entering a cave near cerulean, and Lloyd spoke up, "Hey, I tried to enter there, but some guy said I wasn't entitled to!"

"Yeah, but I am! And I want you guys to come with me!" Johnny said, standing up.

"What!" Tony yelled, and Lloyd jumped up as well, "I'm in!" Tony looked from Lloyd to Johnny to Lloyd and to Johnny again.

"I don't know Johnny, I haven't done any adventuring since our League days man…" Tony sighed, "Plus, I'm really just getting settled down, my job is thriving, even things with Tiffany are going well!"

"Yeah, but dude, this is a cave, just like old times." Johnny said, and Lloyd nodded.

Tony looked at Lloyd and back to Johnny again, before shaking his head, "Ugh…fine…fine, but you've got to deal with my job and things man."

"Yeah!" Johnny shouted, "That's the Tony I know, and don't worry about your job, all I gotta do is write a note saying something like 'Absent because of official League Business' signed by yours truly and you'll be set." Johnny laughed.

"Yeah well, somehow I doubt that would be enough for Tiffany." Tony sighed, and Johnny shook his head, "We're leaving tomorrow night, so I'll meet you guys in cerulean, bring your strongest pokemon, this will be dangerous."

"Absolutely Not!" A female voice cried, and a dish shattered, "Holy Shit!" A males voice rang out and a mechanical voice opened up.

Tony was crouched behind his Blastoise, in a small kitchen. Tony peeked out form behind the large turtle just in time to dodge another dish that whizzed by his head.

"Damnit! Stop breaking the dishes, those were my moms!" Tony yelled, and Tiffany growled, "Shut up!" Tiffany Sniffed, sitting on a stool and facing away from Tony, who emerged from behind Blastoise, who was eating a dishtowel. "Just cause your old adventuring buddy give you a note," she waved around a piece of paper, "Doesn't mean you can just go off adventuring again!"

"It's not even an adventure!" Tony explained, putting his arm around her, but she shrugged it off, "It's more like an…um…expedition. I'll be gone a week, at the most!" and he suddenly found himself with a handprint across his face, "Ow."

"Don't lie!" Cried Tiffany, "The only reason im mad is because I know where your going, did you know none of the other Champions made it completely through the cave?"

"Yeah but, none of the other Champions had me or Lloyd!" Tony said jokingly, and Tiffany scoffed, turning away again, "Oh come on, I'll be fine, Blastoise will make sure im ok."

Blastoise dropped the chewed up towel and gave a low whine, and Tony shushed it, "See?"

Tiffany looked at Tony, Tears in the corners of her eyes, and stood up, "Fine, go, have fun. Just don't expect me to be waiting for you if you get back!" She growled angrily, before storming out of the building. Tony sighed and rang his hands through his hair. Blastoise muttered and stomped over to Tony who nodded, "Yeah I know…"

"CUT!"

"…It's a lot of drama."

The lights came on in the studio, and Tiffany came back in, giving Tony a hug. "Thank you so much for acting for me!" She squealed, "And for giving me the idea I was looking for!"

"Yeah, no problem, but…your really not mad about me going to Cerulean Cave?" Tony asked, and Tiffany shrugged, "Well, I can't say I'm happy about it, but it did give me an idea for my next plot. Plus, you're the best trainer I know, next to Johnny, you'll be fine."

"Well, I'm happy and all that your TV show worked out, but did you have to slap so hard?" Tony asked, rubbing his cheek, and Blastoise shook her head, stomping back over to the discarded Dishtowel.

Valarie came up behind Tony and tapped him on the shoulder, "Shouldn't you be thanking me for the shows success Tony? After all, thanks to Johnny I was able to get the contacts to get this series started, right Tiff?"

Tiffany smiled and nodded, "Yup!"

"Oh my god! Your such a good actor too Tiffany!" Valarie said, "I can't imagine what I would do if Johnny actually wanted to go to the Cerulean Cave like all the other Champions."

Tony and Tiffany looked at each other, and before Tony could say anything, Tiffany was already walking away with Valarie. Tony began to follow, but a glance from Tiffany stopped him in his tracks.

"WHAT!" Valarie yelled, and Tony flinched, "Sorry Johnny…"

WHOO, Short Chapter, and the Beginning of my self-proclaimed "Second Saga".
Next Chappie will be longer, Since This one is just a second Intro into what will be happening during the next chapters!