"Welcome to my shop again." Said the owner. The very same with an apron, long brown pants, white shirt, short hair, mustache, and looks almost old is still selling more stuff. He saw Jack, Pikachu, Peter, and Umbreon come on. "My, welcome back."
"Mr. Maroo." Said Jack, remembered, "How's it going?"
"Just fine." Jack replied, "But listen; do you have something today?"
"Well?" Ask Pikachu, "Do you."
"Oh! I just had." Said Mr. Maroo, looking through his stuff. He pulled out some kind of boomerang like, and shows it to Jack. "Behold, the new item. It's a 'Boomerang'. For only five hundred Gils, it will be all yours. How about it?"
"I'll take it!" Said Jack, excited. He gives Mr. Maroo five hundred Gils, and Mr. Maroo gives Jack the Boomerang. Jack bought the Boomerang! With the boomerang, Jack can throw the range weapon at foes that are flying fiends.
"Alright!" Said Pikachu, "Our own boomerang. Now we're rocking."
"I see you like the boomerang." Said Mr. Maroo, "Now is there anything you need before you go?"
"Sure." Said Jack, buying some supplies. "I'll take some Antidotes, Echo Grasses, Eye Drops, Dazers, Alarm Clocks, and three Chain Plates for my Pokémon."
"Sheesh, okay." Said Mr. Maroo, totaling the prices.
"Next, I'll buy this." Said Jack, buying a new shield. "Please?" It's a Round Shield.
"Very well."
"For my old shield."
"Okay than."
"And I will potions." Jack continued. "And bombs."
"Is that all?" Ask Mr. Maroo.
"That's it." Jack replied. "I'm all done."
"Well, thank you for stopping buy." Said Mr. Maroo. "Pleasant journeys to the both of you."
"Will do." Both Jack and Pikachu said.
Jack and Pikachu exit out of the shop, and Peter and Umbreon leaves the shop too, walking. Mr. Maroo waves good-bye, and Jack, Pikachu, Peter, and Umbreon leaves Clock Town.
Back outside of Clock Town, and ready for Jack to go get the second badge. But by reading the map, he was able to figure out that the next badge is at Dark Forest, the same forest over at the Crystal Region. But it won't be easy, do to dark wolves around.
"Okay, the next thing we'll be heading to the Crystal Region." Said Peter, "But I have a feeling this is not going to be easy. However, it seems that you're lucky your Pokémon are wearing armor. They shouldn't have an problems."
"Well, thanks Peter." Said Jack. "But where can we go to in such a hurry?"
"Let's just go to some kind of city, and see where we can find the direction of Dark Forest. Let's go east." Jack, Pikachu, Peter, and Umbreon walk to the east of the path: following the road to the Crystal Region. "It's not going to be easy when heading to the crystal region. Your friend, Jena, said they're tough, right? Tough my foot; I can beat them with one Masamune."
"You sure have a stubborn attitude, Peter." Said Jack, "But what made you all that cranky? Too much breakfast?"
"Nah, it's my dad." Said Peter, "Ever since he finally change from evil to good, I was supposed to be happy. But I'm not."
"Oh! Right! I stole your honor!" Said Jack, scratching the back of his hair, "Sorry."
"But at least now it's still not my dad." They come across a large bridge. "Just to give you a heads up, make sure to brace yourself. I have a bad feeling about this bridge."
"Right." Jack and Pikachu nodded. Jack, Pikachu, Peter, and Umbreon walk on the bridge, but suddenly, there was fog everywhere. "What the? A fog?"
"Dang? Is this a trap?" Ask Peter.
"Might be!" Said Pikachu, surprised.
"Jack, someone's coming." Said Peter.
"Who?" Ask Pikachu.
"Fiends!" Peter replied. "Brace yourself!"
Jack summoned his Pokémon: a small red puppy with fire fur, a yellow duck with a bad headache, and a wild pig monkey ready to fight. What appeared looked like some kind of knight holding a lion evil shield, and he's not happy about this one.
"Jack! Be careful!" Peter called. "That's a Defender! And look! It's holding something in front."
Mankey charges at the knight like, and kick the enemy by Low Kick. The Defender tripped, and fell. But it didn't do much damage. Next, Growlithe inhales it breath, and then blows out an Ember attack at the knight. The Defender blocks with a shield, and took low damage.
"What?" Ask Jack, surprised. "What happened? Are attacks aren't working."
"That shield is blocking your attack!" Peter called. "I won't be able to attack, because it has a shield in the front. Jack, you need to think of a strategy."
"Hold on." Said Jack, thinking, "I wonder." He pulls out a boomerang, and tosses it at the Defender. But Jack missed, because Defender ducked down. Jack was surprised it failed, but notices the boomerang is coming back, and whacks the Defender from behind. The boomerang returns to Jack, and now the Defender is now stunned.
"That's it!" Peter shouted, "Now attack!"
Psyduck concentrates on his mind, and then blast a Confusion attack on Defender. Defender took a big hit hard. It worked because it took powerful damage. Mankey charges at the Defender, Karate Chops the metal knight. Mankey found Defender's weak spot, and chops it hard.
Growlithe inhales its breath, and then blows out an ember attack Defender. OW! The Defender is now burned! Jack charge at the Defender, and attacks with his sword. "Fra! Hu! Ha! YA!" Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash! The Defender is taking major hits. But it's still standing strong.
Psyduck begins to concentrate again, focusing on his mind, and then blast a Confusion attack at the Defender. The Defender took a big hit hard. The Defender is trying to shake off the stunning, but can't shake it off.
Mankey charge at the Defender again, and performs Karate Chop again. Mankey chops, but no critical spot found. The Defender remains strong, but half his is knee on the ground. Growlithe inhales its breath, and then blows out Ember again. The Defender is getting burned real bad, but toughens it.
Jack charges for the attack, and attacks with his sword again. "Fra! Agh! Fra! YA!" Slash! Slash! Slash! SLASH! With just one final blow, the Defender starts to fall to the ground, and collapses.
There are no more fiend left, Jack and his Pokémon won the battle! Jack and Growlithe are becoming strong.
"That'll be the last time we'll see that thing." Said Peter, "Because there's more where that Defender came from."
Jack looks at Peter, confused, "Defender?"
"Come on." Said Peter, "We're almost at town." Peter continues to walk the bridge, as Jack returned his Pokémon back into their Poké ball, and follows Peter, Pikachu as well. The fog cleared up, and arrived at town. "We're here."
They found a town covered in dark blue. They must have arrived at the same region a long time ago, the 'Crystal Region'.
"What town is this?" Ask Jack, confused.
"Dark Blue City?" Ask Pikachu.
"Heartcrystal City." Peter replied. "I'm going to investigate here." He looks at Jack and Pikachu, "I would recommend you two stock up before you go to the Dark Forest." Peter walks into town, and both Jack and Pikachu walks into town to find a shop.
But ounce Jack and Pikachu are inside Heartcrystal City, everything looks like a big depression. Everything is covered with dark blue color, and the floor is coated with a design black stripe.
"Sheesh! Don't have any cheer in them?" Ask Jack, "Or are they always like this?"
"Crystals and their depression." Said Pikachu.
"Ditto." Jack agreed. "Now let's find the shop and go." Jack and Pikachu stormed through town, and search for a shop nearby. "Okay, let's try this path." They went left, but came to a wrong direction. They found a bunch of flowers.
"Whoa. Pretty." Said Pikachu.
"Wrong direction." Said Jack, and he looks at Pikachu, "Let's go back." Jack and Pikachu went the other way, and continue to search for the shop. They found it, and enter inside the shop. The owner is a woman, yellow hair, a uniform, and looks depress her self.
"Oh, welcome." Said the owner. "Buy what you need."
"Yikes." Said Jack, surprised, "Sorry if I ask."
"Jack, we better go." Said Pikachu, "I don't think this is the best time." Jack and Pikachu left the store, and go on ahead, but will come back later. "So, where to?"
"We head off to Dark Forest." Jack replied, "I can't believe we're going to do this. I will be in such much pain, I get the feeling this region is not a happy place."
The spooky world of that has ever been haunted, a path of black trees and dead tress; our hero and his Pokémon have stumble upon the Dark Forest. They will have to be cautious of entering the Dark Forest. The village tells no tales of the Dark Wolves, those whoever are lost will be deep to sorrow and fear.
"Whoever said this is haunted?" Jack said, "I'm getting scared already thinking about it."
"Is there a way out?" Ask Pikachu.
"Let's follow the trail." Said Jack. Jack and Pikachu follow the dark trail of the forest. They continue on, when they heard a howl from a wolf.
"EEEEEGH!" Pikachu shrieked, "What was that?" There was an owl sound. Pikachu was scared of hearing dark sounds. "YIKES!"
"Pikachu, be brave." Said Jack, holding Pikachu. "Those were Noctowls. They must be here with their young Hoothoots."
"But where was that howling?" Ask Pikachu, scared.
"Probably the Dark Wolves. Stay low." Jack and Pikachu were frightened, hearing Dark Wolves. There was another howl, spooking them would not encourage Jack and Pikachu to move on.
"Jack, let's get out of here. I'm scared."
"Pikachu, keep moving." There was another howl, and two more howls. Poor Pikachu is feeling white. "Pikachu, you may panic when you feel like it."
"I think you're too late." Said Pikachu, shaking with fear.
"We're not alone." Said Jack. Jack and Pikachu look around, and found red eyes staring at Jack and Pikachu. "Dark Wolves. They're here!" Jack pulled out three Poké balls and said, "I summon you!" Three Poké Balls were thrown, and brung out three Pokémon.
One Pokémon was a small red fire puppy, another was a headache yellow duck, and the third was a monkey with a pig nose. Four Dark Wolves approached from the forest, and growls at our hero and his Pokémon.
The first Dark Wolf charges at Jack, and bites him. Chomp! "AGH!" Jack shouted in pain. The second Dark Wolf charges at Growlithe, and bites him too. Chomp! Growlithe barked in pain. Growlithe manages to stay strong.
The third Dark Wolf charges at Psyduck, and bites Psyduck. Chomp! "PSY!" Psyduck shouted in pain. And the last Dark Wolf charges at Mankey, and bites hard. Chomp! "Mankey!" Mankey shouted in pain.
"Now you've done it." Said Jack, "I wish you hadn't made Mankey mad."
Mankey was so angry, it charged at the first Dark Wolf. Mankey attacks with a Karate Chop. He found the Dark Wolf's weak spot and hit with a critical hit. The first Dark Wolf was hit so hard, it howls loudly and fell to the ground.
Growlithe inhales its breath, and then blows out an Ember attack at the second Dark Wolf. It's super effective because when Jack to the Empire World in the Crystal Region, Dark Wolves have a weakness of fire. The second Dark Wolf was burned so hard, and fell to the ground, howling in a wail.
Jack pulls out a bomb, and tosses it at the two Dark Wolves. "FRA!" BOOM! The bomb exploded at the two Dark Wolves, and it was super effective because the bomb is fire. But however, they survived the attack and remain strong. They must be weak.
Psyduck starts to concentrate hard, and cast the attack, Disable, on the third Dark Wolf. The Dark Wolf shook off the Disable attack. Disable failed.
Now the third Dark Wolf charges at Mankey, and bites Mankey hard. Chomp! Mankey has hit hard, but remains strong a little. The fourth Dark wolf charges at Jack, and bites him hard. Chomp!
"UGH!" Jack shouted, attacked. And the last Dark Wolf charges at Mankey, and bites him one more time. Chomp! Mankey is kneeling down, but still standing.
Mankey now is very angry. Mankey charges at the fifth Dark Wolf, and attacks. Mankey attacks with a Karate Chop again. CHOP! Mankey didn't find the weak spot, but chops the Dark Wolf so hard, it made the Dark Wolf angry.
Growlithe inhales its breath, and then blows out another Ember attack at the fifth Dark Wolf. The Ember burns the Dark Wolf, and it's super effective. The Dark Wolf then fell to the ground, wailing its howl.
Jack pulls out another bomb, and then tosses it at the two Dark Wolves. It explodes, and defeats the two Dark Wolves. Both Dark Wolves were effective by the bomb, and fell to the ground, wailing its howl.
There are no more enemies left. Jack and his Pokémon won the battle! Psyduck and Mankey are becoming strong. Jack found 200 Gils and picked them up.
"Phew." Said Jack, "I never wanted to see that happen again." Jack pulls out a potion and heals Mankey's wound. "Here. This should help you feel better. You sure can take a beating." He pulls out the three Poké Balls and said, "Return guys. You'll need plenty of rest." The Poké Balls shot out a red beam, and returns the three Pokémon back into their Poké ball.
"Jack, what do we do?" Ask Pikachu, "There's going to be an army if we're not careful."
"Pikachu, I have an idea." Said Jack, and he looks at Pikachu, "Jena didn't say this, but if we want to survive, we need to be strong, and take down the Dark Wolves ourselves. We must be cautious if another Dark Wolf comes."
"Well, alright." Said Pikachu, scared, "But I don't want to be Dark Wolf Food. And didn't you see those fangs?" He shivers, "I don't want to be black, steeling, dog food."
"We won't." He looks around, but heard another howl. "Uh-oh. I think there's more."
"Jack! We better get out! They look hungry."
He looks at the trees and said, "Pikachu, make like Chocobos and run!"
And both Jack and Pikachu make a run for it, getting out of Dark Forest, and heading back to town.
"Phew." Said Jack, relieved. "That was close."
"I thought we were goners, but those bad puppies know how to play dirty." Said Pikachu, and he looks at Jack, "How are we going to find the next badge now?"
Jack puts a lot of thought and replied, "I don't know. They are weak against fire, and our only Pokémon is my favorite dog, Growlithe."
"Then let's evolve him, just to get Arcanine." Said Pikachu.
"Pikachu, not a good idea. We're not ready for Arcanine just yet. Why don't we call it a day and come up with a plan to counter against the Dark Wolves. Agree?"
Pikachu nods and said, "Agree." Jack and Pikachu head to the Inn to get some sleep.
Nighttime as come, and Jack and Pikachu are inside their own room. Pikachu is fully asleep, but Jack is wide-awake, staring at the ceiling. He's thinking about the Dark Wolves they've encountered. And he would get a bad feeling that he would have a nightmare that Dark Wolves will chase him.
"What am I going to do?" He thought, thinking, "If we go now, there is a bad chance me and my Pokémon will get eaten. My Bombs always do less damage to the Dark Wolves, and Arcanine would try and burn one fiend. I need a counter attack against the Dark Wolves and find the next badge before our world of light will come to a darkness.
"Hold on. I still have Sorceress of the Elements, the Angelic Ryu, and a Holy Angel. I have another shop, and we can train some more, come back, battle some more, and make our team even stronger. I better sleep before Pikachu knows I'm awake." Jack starts to fall asleep, into a heavenly sleep to dream away.
And then all of the sudden…he ended up with a nightmare.
He dreamt of running for his life, trying to get an unknown badge. But a pack of Dark Wolves started to chase Jack all the way.
"Sheesh! This is a nightmare!" Jack dreamt, running, "Can't I go into a happy dream of Pizza and Ice Cream?"
One of the Dark Wolves manages to catch up with Jack, and Jack pulls out a Poké Ball. "Guys! I need your help!" A Pokémon with red fiery fur, look like a puppy appeared. "Okay, just one." He gives the command, "Ember!"
The small red puppy inhales its breath, but couldn't blow out one fire attack. Jack and the small red puppy were surprised. The Dark Wolves, they started to drool from slurping their mouth.
"No!" Jack said, surprised, and pulled out his Poké Ball, and shouts, "Growlithe return…" But then, one of the Dark Wolves pounces on Jack, biting on the neck. Growlithe was surprised. "AGH! Growlithe! Run!" More Dark Wolves appeared, and started to bite Jack all over his body, and a few taking the unconscious Growlithe away. "GROWLITHE!" The Dark Wolves can't stop.
They continue to feast on Jack, biting and crunching his body, until all that was left from him, his arm is moving…but no more.
"AGH!" Jack shouted, waking up. Thank goodness it was a dream. He panted, trying to get the nightmare out of his mind. But covered in a little bit of sweat, Jack fears to go back to the Dark Forest. He looks around the room, and saw his Pikachu, asleep.
Jack gets out of bed, and looks at the time. It's not even morning, but only four 'o clock in the morning. He walks to the bathroom, turning the lights on, and washing his face. Covered in water, he looks at the mirror and thinks about the nightmare he just had.
"Why?" Jack thought, "Why me? Our first encounter almost killed my Mankey, and I almost lost Psyduck, and my loyal friend, Growlithe." He looks miserable. "We've come this far, and I couldn't stop those Dark Wolves. They should have a weakness other than fire, because Growlithe is the only one with a fire attack.
"But Ember is too weak, and it doesn't stand a chance against the Dark Wolves, and my Bombs aren't working. I can't live through this, being chased by a pack of Dark Wolves. If we try to use Ember against the Dark Wolves, we'll never succeed finding the next badge."