FOREVERMORE
~Part Three Of The Forever Trilogy~
Chapter 17
Valor
August 20, 5000.
(Rubin's POV)
Today, it was really hot.
We had managed to buy cooler clothing without anyone recognizing us. We were still burning up, but now we had less of a chance of getting heat stroke. Finally, we couldn't walk any longer in the blistering heat, so we found a copse of trees to seek shelter in. There were several large boulders to sit on.
Topaz and I sat on one of the boulders, back to back. My girlfriend was not fairing well in the heat. She was drenched in sweat, and while some found that appealing—which made no sense to me at all—I found it absolutely disgusting. She was only wearing a white undershirt and jean shorts, along with her hiking boots—she had taken off her orange tank top ages ago. Her hair was pulled back into a sloppy high ponytail.
Me? I was sweating too, and it was so nasty. I was wearing a blue t-shirt and shorts. I was so hot, I had to take my hat off, which I loathed doing. I sighed as Topaz leaned against me, and took out my nearly empty water bottle to take a drink.
"Oh, crap!" I heard Sapph exclaim. "I'm out of water!"
"...Sapph, you can have the rest of mine," I said.
She looked surprised. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, take it," I sighed.
"Okay. Thanks, bro!" She leaped off the boulder she was sharing with Gold—I was still traumatized about them dating—and walked over to me, took my water bottle, and then returned to the boulder.
Gosh, it's so hard to accept that they're dating; I can't get over the fact. I swear to Arceus, if Gold did anything to hurt my sister, he would seriously pay for it.
Anyways, Topaz offered me her water bottle, which was only down about halfway since she had refilled it wisely the last time we came across a stream. I accepted it gratefully, and took a couple of gulps out of it, and handed it back to her.
"Thanks, love."
"Mmhmm."
I sighed again, and looked around, quite aware that everyone was pairing off, even if they weren't in a relationship. It was odd. At least Jasper and Esmeralda made sense, along with Grey and Fiori. And that reminded me of when we told everyone the truth.
"Okay, we're in a safe spot," said Cyan. "Would you care to explain everything now?"
We were in a forest clearing. I was sitting between Topaz and Cerise. We were in a circle of sorts, around a fire that Exploso, Gold's Typhlosion, started. I had Joy out so she could spend time with her little family.
Topaz sighed, and brushed her bangs out of her eyes rather cutely. "Well, first of all, we're not from this time. We're from the past."
Jasper, Esmeralda, Cerise, Ethan, and Evan gasped, while Cyan merely narrowed his eyes, scowling at us.
"What... What do you mean?" asked Esmeralda, looking very confused.
"We're the Pokedex holder's kids," I said, adjusting my hat on my head.
"WHAT?"
"That's impossible!"
"No, it's not," snapped Grey, shutting everyone up. "Time travel is possible through the legendary Pokemon called Celebi. The president, Synis, captured us as little kids to train us as his admins."
"They're telling the truth," said Jewel. "I would know."
"Then who's kids are you?" asked Cerise, looking excited.
Gold laughed. "Oh come on, it's obvious! Fiori, Am, and I are Gold Sr.'s and Crystal's kids."
Jade giggled. "My parents are Silver and Green!"
"Pearl and Platina," said Plato.
"Ruby and Sapphire are our parents, duh," said Sapph, and I nodded to back her up.
"Black and White," said Grey.
"And my parents are Red and Yellow," said Topaz.
Cerise gasped. "I'm related to Topaz, then!"
Oh dear Arceus.
"Don't tell me," my girlfriend sighed. "Are you related to a Scarlet Rosso?"
"Oh, she's my cousin!"
Ah, crap.
I pushed the memory out of my mind, and stood up. I brushed off my pants just to be safe, and grabbed my bag. I couldn't stay here and do nothing. All the qualities I've gotten from my mother are coming back, and they're not the good ones. Impatience, my temper, etc.
"I'm going for a walk," I announced. "Anyone coming?"
"Oh-" Topaz began.
"Wait for me, Rubes!" Cerise exclaimed, jumping up. "It's adventure time, right?"
"-I'm coming," Topaz finished with a sigh.
I frowned slightly; that was awful rude of Cerise to interrupt Topaz like that. I knew she was a hyper girl, but seriously.
"Okay," I said. "Let's go! I want to catch a new Pokemon!"
So we set off together. Cerise started chatting away, and Topaz stayed silent. Raiden was perched on her shoulder, and Persia was following Cerise. I took out Lady's Poke Ball, and released the Mightyena so we could walk together.
I slowed down, and moved back next to my girlfriend. I smiled at her, and she returned the gesture rather tiredly. I took her hand, and began to swing our arms back and forth, making her laugh. Good, she needed to relax and enjoy herself.
I couldn't help but wonder if Cerise felt like a third wheel. She kind of was. I mean, she was my best friend and all, but I would preferred if it was just Topaz and me.
But, still, it was nice to just hang out with the two of them. It made me wonder what it would be like if we never ran away from home. Would I ever had fallen for Topaz? Would we have ever gotten together? Would I ever have seen Cerise again? Would Littleroot and Mount Silver been blown up? Would Grey have gone evil? Seriously, there were so many questions to ask.
"Aw, look at that cute little Pokemon! What kind is he?" Cerise suddenly exclaimed, pointing to a wild Pokemon nearby.
It was small, maybe only a couple of feet tall. It was tan, with a green volcano-like hump on its back. It was lazily chewing grass. It wasn't cute at all! That thing was hideous!
"Ugh, how is that cute?" I demanded, wrinkling my nose at the thing. "It's revolting!"
"How can you say that?" exclaimed Cerise. "It's almost as cute as Persia!"
"Your definition of cute is screwed up," I stated, crossing my arms over my chest.
"Oh, Rubes, stop being a meanie!" she snapped, crouching down in front of the ugly thing. "I bet it's the sweetest thing alive! Well, not as sweet as Persia!"
The thing stared blankly at Cerise, blinked once, and then turned its rear to her and walked a yard away.
"Sweet?" I snorted.
"It wants to be left alone," said Topaz, catching my attention. "It's a male Numel. He just wants to eat in peace, guys."
"Oh my Arceus! You can talk to Pokemon, too?" Cerise exclaimed, her eyes wide.
Wait, WHAT?
"Huh? You can... talk to Pokemon?" asked Topaz, her own eyes wide.
Cerise nodded, her reddish blonde curls bouncing. "Yeah! Oh my Arceus, this is so cool! I never thought I would meet someone with abilities like me!"
I was stunned into silence. I never knew she could do that! Even after all these years, I only find out now? What else has she been keeping from me?
"Since when?" I demanded.
"For as long as I can remember," she confessed. "I'm sorry for not telling you, Rubes! Mom told me to keep it a secret because the Government would kidnap me or something."
Well, that wasn't far from the truth.
"But shouldn't you be from Kanto, then?" asked Topaz, looking confused.
"I'm adopted," she admitted.
Another secret I didn't know.
"And I'm not even the baby they were supposed to get!" She sighed. "I was supposed to go to some family in Goldenrod City. I was switched or something."
No. Freaking. Way.
"Wow," said Topaz. "They told you that?"
She nodded. "Yep. But it was pretty obvious we weren't related, anyways."
I shook my head. "No it wasn't. Brunets can have blonde kids. It's called recessive genes."
"You've been listening to Viola too much," sighed Topaz.
"She was going through her human genetics stage," I said defensively.
Cerise giggled. "You two are so cute! Anyways, I want to catch this Numel!"
Persia leaped forward, and faced off with the ugly thing. It blinked at the Persian lazily, not fazed at all. The cat Pokemon hissed at it. But then I saw something cute and pink leap out of some bushes. A wild Skitty! I had to catch it! I took out a Ultra Ball frown my backpack and threw it right as Cerise threw her own simple Poke Ball.
"Whoa, guys!" exclaimed Topaz.
The two devices collided, and bounced off each other. My Ultra Ball, to much of my horror, captured the hideous thing called a Numel instead of the perfectly cute Skitty. No! This was so not happening to me!
"NO!" I wailed.
"Aw, this Skitty is cuter than the Numel!" squealed Cerise.
No duh.
"Come on," I groaned, picking up the device from the grass that now held my new hideous Numel. "Why do I always catch the wrong thing? Beauty and Joy were the only proper captures!"
Cerise giggled. "Sorry, Rubes! I would trade, but this little kitty is sooooo cute!" She paused, and then tapped her chin. "I'm going to name her... Britannia!"
"Britannia? What kind of name is that?" I demanded. "At least Persia makes more sense!"
"Oh, be quiet!" she snapped lightly. "You're just jealous!"
Topaz stepped closer to me, and rested her hand on my arm. "You should check him out on your Pokedex."
I relaxed, though I was still upset. "Yeah, good idea." I took out the sapphire blue device, and turned it on. I had never really used it before. It was so cool. It told me everything I needed to know, right down to the moves and ability.
"Oh, that's so cool!" Cerise exclaimed. "What're you gonna name him, Rubes?"
"Uh..." I though for a moment. "Valor. His nickname is Valor."
"Ohhh, that's a good one!" Cerise nodded. "I like it!"
"Valor," mused Topaz. "Means bravery, right?"
I nodded, smiling. "Exactly."
A RANDOM SPECIAL
Gold
(A Macbeth Parody: Acts 3-4)
PREVIOUSLY ON GOLD, A MACBETH PARODY!
Topaz: Gold killed Rubin!
Gold: SAPPH MADE ME DO IT!
Sapph: I DID NOT!
Rubin: Guys, come on, I'm not really dead.
Topaz: He still killed you!
Rubin: *facepalms*
ANYWAYS. After his coronation, Gold finds him contemplating yet another murder.
Topaz: GOLD. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
Gold: Topaz! You're not in this! GET OUT OF HERE!
Topaz: ...Fine... *leaves*
Gold: Anyways, where was I? Oh yeah! So I think I have to kill Plato now. I mean, those witches said that his kids would be kings!
Random Servant: My lord, two men wish to speak with you.
Gold: All right, I'll see them!
And so the random servant brought in the two men who wished to speak with Gold.
Gangster: So who is it you want us to kill, yo?
Wannabe Pimp: Yeah, dude?
Gold: Plato, and his son Bronze! Now are you sure you can do it?
Gangster: We don't care about the world anymore, yo!
Wannabe Pimp: Yeah, dude, the world's been mean to us. Man, women these days...
Gold: I KNOW RIGHT? All right, Plato's on his way home with his son. Kill them before they get to their place. And remember, BRONZE is the priority.
Gangster: We got it, yo!
Wannabe Pimp: Yeah, dude.
Meanwhile, Lady Gold is very concerned about something, and calls to her husband.
Lady Gold: Gold, I am so full of despair!
Gold: Me too, babe, I can't get these scorpions out of my mind!
Lady Gold: ...How many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'babe'?
Gold: NO MORE I PROMISE!
Lady Gold: Good.
Gold: Anyways, so I don't yet feel like our thing with Duncan is over yet. We're not done. There are still threats. I have planned a dreadful note for Plato and Bronze. But don't worry about it, okay?
Meanwhile, the murderers, joined by a third member, lurked in the darkness, waiting for Plato and his son.
Wannabe Pimp: Who the *BEEEEEEP* are you?
Creepy Guy: King Gold has sent me to make sure you do your job.
Gangster: Whatever, yo. Here they come! Let's do this!
And so the three murderers sicked their Pokemon violently on Plato and Bronze, and soon Plato was mortally wounded.
Plato: OH THE HORROR! FLEE FOR YOUR LIFE, MY SON! AVENGE MY BLOOD!
And so young Bronze fled for his life, and escaped.
Gangster: Oh, man, we're screwed, yo!
Wannabe Pimp: The little whelp got away, dude!
Creepy Guy: *sigh* So helpless...
Lady Gold could not overcome her despair for all the deaths.
Lady Gold: Naught's had; all's spent. What's done is done...
And Gold was sinking deeper and deeper into the darkness...
During a banquet that the king and queen were holding, the strangest thing happened. Gold returned from gaining news of Bronze's escape, only to find the ghost of Plato sitting in his chair.
Gold: WHAT THE *BEEEP* IS THIS? I SWEAR TO ARCEUS I AM NOT HIGH!
Plato's Ghost: ...
Gold: Y-Y-YOU SHOULD BE DEAD!
Plato's Ghost: ...
Lady Gold: What are you doing? Gah, my lord has strange visions from time to time, there's no need to worry!
Gold: GET AWAY FROM ME YOU GHOST-THINGY!
Plato's Ghost: ...
Lady Gold: What the *BEEEEEP* are you doing? A man doesn't see things!
Gold managed to snap out of his trance. The ghost disappeared.
Gold: Hey, folks, everything's okay, I'm just not feeling well! Let's have a toast!
Moments later, the ghost of Plato returned.
Gold: WHAT THE *BEEEEEEEEEP*?
Lady Gold: Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see, my lord is not well, and I suggest you leave now.
The party ended, and not long after everyone left, the ghost disappeared again.
Gold: Blood will have blood... Sapph! I'm going to see the witches again tomorrow. Perhaps they'll know what's going on.
Lady Gold: Okay.
Gold: Also, Am is intending to stay away from court, as a servant-spy has told me, which is technically treason.
Lady Gold: Lovely. Gold, you're tired, we should go to bed.
Gold: All right, am I pretty exhausted.
The next day, Gold headed out to see the three witches.
Gold: Yo, ugly ladies!
Karen: Greetings.
Pink: Hello.
Scarlet: Who are you calling ugly, *BEEEEEEP*?
Gold: Relax, jeez. Anyways, I want to know the truth! Tell me now, okay?
Karen: So be it. Beware Am.
Pink: None of woman born shall harm Gold.
Scarlet: Gold is safe until Viridian wood moves to Indigo Plateau.
Karen, Pink, and Scarlet: BUH BYE! *vanish*
Gold: WHAT THE-
Cyan: My lord!
Gold: -CYAN! What are you doing here?
Cyan: I just got news. Am has fled to Sinnoh!
Gold: THAT *BEEEEEEEP* TRAITOR! He's SO going to PAY!
And so Gold ordered soldiers to capture Am's castle and murder his wife and children. Meanwhile, Jasper was visiting with Lady (Diamonda) Am, and her son, Pyrite.
Lady Am: Why in the name of Arceus is Am gone?
Jasper: My lady, you just need to trust his judgement...
Lady Am: Trust him? That good for nothing *BEEEEP*! He left me when I was pregnant with our son, you know, for that blasted war! And you expect me to trust him? He is a good for nothing father!
Jasper: *sigh* I must take my leave, kind lady.
And so Jasper left. Lady Am took her son upstairs to bathe.
Lady Am: Pyrite, your father is dead.
Pyrite: What? No, he's not!
Suddenly, a maid came running in.
Maid: My lady! You are in grave danger! You must leave immediately!
Lady Am: What? I have done nothing wrong! I am staying here!
Suddenly, a group of soldiers entered the room.
Lady Am: What is the meaning of this?
Creep One: Your husband is a worthless bag of bones, abandoning you and betraying the king!
Pyrite: Liar!
Creep One: *stabs Pyrite*
Pyrite: Mother... I have been murdered... *dies*
Lady Am: Oh, my son! You foul men! *flees*
Several days later, Am finally reached Sinnoh, where Corundum was hiding in King Crimson's castle.
Corundum: I don't trust you, Am, seeing as you have family in Kanto, and you may be secretly working for Gold.
Am: I understand, my lord.
Corundum: I don't believe I am fit to be king. I am lustful, greedy, and violent...
Am: I agree, my lord.
But eventually, Am could not contain himself any longer.
Am: Kanto, O Kanto! You are not fit to rule Kanto, and you are not fit to even to live!
Corundum: ...You have passed my test of loyalty. I am none of those things, I assure you. I merely had to see if you intend the best for Kanto.
Moments later, Jasper joined them.
Jasper: Am! Your wife and children are well!
Am: Ah, I am so relieved to hear that!
Jasper: My lord Corundum, you need to return to Kanto. The country needs you. Gold has done so many terrible things during his reign.
Corundum: I fully intend to. King Crimson has lent me ten thousand soldiers to take back the throne. Kanto will be in the Senri bloodline once again.
Jasper: A-A-Am...
Am: Yes?
Jasper: I-I-I am so sorry... but I lied...
Am: Excuse me?
Jasper: Your wife and children... Gold... murdered them...!
Am: *stunned speechless* My... my family... Murdered?
Jasper: Yes...
Corundum: Turn your grief into anger, Thane Am, for I need your help to gain back the throne.
Am: Oh yes, my lord, that is my full intention. Gold will pay for his actions. He shall not get away with this!
And that's it for today, peoples!
Gold: Man, I'm so evil.
Am: No duh.
Diamonda: You killed me!
Gold: Sorry, Sis-In-Law!
Pyrite: Hey, no one cares about me?
Amber: NO ONE *BEEEEEEEP* CARES ABOUT YOU, PYRITE!
Pyrite: *sulks in emo corner*
Plato: I died, too, guys.
Gold: So sorry, man!
Plato: I know.
Corundum: Okay guys, stay tuned-
FOR THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF GOLD, A MACBETH PARODY!
Corundum: ...Thanks, Narrator.
NO PROBLEM.
Meet Valor, Rubin's final Pokemon! A Numel! Did anyone see that coming?
Anyways, if anyone checks out my profile, you will see that EVERMORE IS COMING IN JANUARY!
How, Icey?
Evermore doesn't need Forevermore to end to start.
Will it have spoilers, Icey?
Nope!
What if any of the main cast die, Icey?
Icey already knows who out of the main cast is dying, and even so, there is a foolproof plan that makes Evermore possible. Of course, that's a major spoiler, so Icey can't tell you.
EXPECT LOTS TO BE REVEALED NEXT CHAPTER! TWO OLD CHARACTERS JOIN THE MAIN CREW THAT NO ONE WILL EVER SUSPECT.
Also, we have officially broken Furthermore's word length, and we're almost to breaking the review record! THANKS SO MUCH GUYS!
Revieeeeeeeeeeew! Icey loves you!