Author's Notes: This one, as mentioned before follows Jordan. I am not sure how long I will make it this time but I'll add a bit of info that should help people follow along in the story. It's going to be one for the ages! This is Chapter 14
Chapter 14
"I do believe that's everything, Mr. McArthur." Said the secretary to Jordan at the hospital he was being released from. "You've had such an awesome recovery, I think you can return to your duties right away."
"Believe me, I plan to." Said Jordan after collecting his stuff. "And I know just where I'll start." He then headed right over to the Viridian City Gym. He'd heard Jim Toss had returned recently. He wanted to give him a warm reception.
"Hello, may I help-eyah!" shrieked the Gym's secretary after seeing who'd walked in.
"Where is he?" asked Jordan, more than a little pleased with the secretary's reaction.
"He's in his office." The frightened secretary replied. "It's the 1st door on the right." Jordan walked over to the office door. He was a little surprised to find it partially open. When he peeked in he saw Jim Toss facing the window drinking tea. "This will be perfect!" Jordan thought to himself. "I can kill him before he has a chance to react. He'll never know what hit him!" drawing his katana, he opened the door quietly and crept softly across the room. When he reached where Jim was sitting he raised his blade to strike. As he was about to land a blow that would most certainly kill its intended target he got a reaction from the gym leader that caught him off guard.
"If you do that, I promise you'll live to regret it." Jim said without even bothering to look up. The blade paused just inches from Jim's neck. Jordan had stopped himself just in time. "You, of all people should know it is a crime punishable by death to kill a Gym Leader." Jim continued. "Not even your parents or Ash can be excused from the consequences that go with murdering a Gym Leader. If you do chose to kill me, know that the electric chair will be your ultimate destination."
Jordan didn't need Jim to explain what that was. He'd supervised the executions of dozens of guerilla leaders and knew well. If murder was not an option, then he'd have to come up with a means of humiliation. What better than show off his Dark Pokemon to the Gym Leader? "Let's have a battle, then." Jordan proposed after putting away his katana. "If I win, I become the new Gym Leader. If you win, I'll leave you alone for a while. No strings or anything. What say you to that?"
"Go see the secretary for an appointment." Jim replied dismissively. "I'll have to schedule a time for you after I've beaten the other 11 people who want to beat me to become the Gym Leader." Jordan was furious. There was no way he was letting Jim off the hook so easily. He didn't want to needlessly use his pokemon to deal with the 11 other people ahead of him. Then he had another idea. One that might spark Jim's interest.
"If you move me to the top, I will tell you something that may be of great value to you." Jordan ofered, adding. "You and your brother Ted." Jim thought for a moment. Although some people often claimed to have useful information, this was different. He was talking to the son of the dictators of Kanto!
"Ok." He replied, draining his cup of tea. "If what you have to say is of usefulness to me, I'll set you for this afternoon. If not, you'll have to come back to battle me in about two weeks." Jordan grinned evilly. Even though what he was going to say was confidential information, he knew Jim was in no position to refuse him after hearing it.
"Alright, then here it is." Said Jordan. "While I was in the hospital, I learned some pretty interesting news concerning Ash Ketchum's daughter, Kaylie."
"And what would that be?" Jim asked. "I already know she tried to kill my nephew." Jordan, though surprised Jim knew about that before he did, hid the shock of learning this on his face. He'd check in on that later.
"She's pregnant." Jordan replied. "Not only that, she claims the father of her child is General Alex Garum—the man who was 'allegedly' murdered by your brother!"
"Everyone this side of Kanto knows that isn't true." said Jim. "Alex is alive. Not only that, I was with him last week. He's with my brother. Last time I checked they're probably in Mt. Moon right about mpw." This time Jordan didn't try to hide his surprise. He had inadvertently learned some valuable intel concerning the location of Ted Toss! He decided to press on to see what else he could get out of Jim.
"There is more to this story." Jordan continued. "Our reports say Kaylie has gone on a quest to find your brother and kill him. Apparently, she isn't going to let impending motherhood stop her from vengeance. If you thought Ash was dangerous, try fighting her! It would be best not to get on her bad side if you know what I mean." Jim was not moved by this "briefing". If nothinng, he was entertained. Even though he pointed Jordan in the direction in which Kaylie was sure to track, it was of little consequence. He'd picked up some valuable info that he could pass on to Ann, who had a laptop computer with her.
"If there is one thing TR and TR Jet haven't learned, it's this." Jim said as he finally turned to look Jordan in the face. "You don't find Ted Toss. Ted Toss finds you. I'd hate to see the reaction from Kaylie when she sees Alex alive and well. Furthermore, should you decide to give chase there is something you should hear. There will come a time in which you and your parents will face for all you've done to Kanto. Should Ash decide to interrupt, your death will come sooner than later. Even then only your soul will be free from this world. Your body will remain here to give refuge to the very people you so sought destroyed."
"I'll be sure to make a deal with the devil, then. "Jordan replied, shrugging. "I'll request that my body be used a vehicle of death and destruction."
"You only live once you know." Jim remarked thoughtfully. "I'm sure no one who died would like to find out their decayed rotting body was being used without their consent." Jim's cell phone suddenly went off. Seeing who'd called, he answered it. "Hello?" He asked whoever was on the other line. "Actually, I'm in a meeting right now. Can you call back? What? You don't say. And they say things like this are only in fairy tales! That's so nice. No, I haven't head from Ted today. I think he's still in Mt. Moon right now actually. I'll let him know as soon as possible. Talk to you later." Although Jordan couldn't tell who Jim was talking to, he was pretty sure it wasn't Ted. Even so, he'd have his father find out where the call came from later. "You may be interested to know who that was." Jim said to Jordan. "That was Professor Oak. He said his long lost great-granddaughter was in town to see him. Seeing as May is in Johto that can only be one other person."
"I see." Jordan replied thoughtfully. "She might be looking for information about where to find Matthew Oak. This may be interesting." He then turned to leave.
"I take it you don't want to battle anymore?" Jim asked him.
"I never planned to." Jordan replied dimissively. " My work here is done. Matt Oak has charges to answer to. You don't."
"Then why did you want to kill me in the first place?" Jim asked.
"I was just blowing off some steam." Jordan replied. "Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'll resume my hunt for him. I have you to thank for pointing me in the right direction by the way. If I can get him I'll see to it that you are properly rewarded." Jim was a little skeptical on what Jordan meant by a reward. The Jets were known to be tricky! "Now that I've settled things here I'll be on my way. Good day, sir." Jordan McArthur left Viridian City in a very good mood. He'd only just left the hospital and already was getting a great start on his hunt for Matt Oak. If only all of his cases were that simple. After traveling north towards Viridian Forest for two days, Jordan decided to check in with things with his parents.
"So, did it work?" James asked him.
"Like a charm." Jordan replied. "Jim was all to eager to tell me some pretty juicy information."
"I see." said James.
"You'd better get Ash on the line." Jordan remarked. "He's going to just love what I have to say."
"I'm already here, boy."Ash said as he appeared on the monitor from a separate location. Apparently he'd been listening for some time. Jordan was more than a little annoyed but not surprised. "Do hurry up and get on with it!" Ash exclaimed when he noticed the long pause.
"It seems your suspicions were correct, Mr. Ketchum." Jordan said. "Alex IS working with Ted. They left Pewter City a few days ago for Mt. Moon."
"I knew it!" Ash exclaimed. "I knew he'd be with that bastard!"
"According to these records he has the new Boulder Badge." Said Jessie. "It seems our friend may be trying to get in here."
"He won't get far." Said James. "The second POMD is waiting to destroy him on MT. Moon."
"It also seems Kaylie is in Pallet Town." Jordan continued. "She may be trying to find out where Zora and Delia are."
"This may be interesting." Said Ash. "This will be the first time she's actually met her great-grandfather. If there's anyone Oak would tell the location of my mother and sister, it's her."
"Let's hope you're right." Said James.
"Just who is traveling with Ted, by the way?" asked Jordan. "Other than Alex and Matt, there are his kids, his pregnant wife and someone else." Said Jessie.
"Someone else?" asked Jordan.
"Some pokemon breeder in her mid 20s." said Jessie. "Goes by the name Monica Everest Waters. There isn't much info on her. Her only known pokemon is an Aerodactyl."
"We may need to keep a closer watch on this girl." Said Ash. "Pokemon breeders can be tricky. She may have one pokemon now but that could change very soon."
"I'll head over to Cerulean City in the Meantime." Said Jordan. "If I take Diglett's Cave I should get there before them."
"Don't leave just yet." Said Ash. "I want you to wait there for Kaylie. Seeing as both of your targets are together, it would probably be best if you worked together on this."
"It's a 4 day trip here from Pallet Town." Said Jordan. "I am not one who likes to wait."
"Just wait there for her." Said James. "Together you will be a formidable Team. Not even Ted may be able to stop you!"
"Are you guys thinking retro or what?" asked Jordan. "For one, I already have an arranged marriage and 2nd, I'm not one who likes to travel around with deadweight. What Matt and Jim did to my troops is proof enough of that."
"You needn't worry about Kaylie." Said Ash. "Even if Oak tells her he saw Alex she won't believe him. She would rather see it than believe it. As for her being deadweight, she will make you eat her words. Don't underestimate her just because she is with child. That is when people usually get careless. Kangaskhan are the perfect example of that."
"Fine, I'll wait for her." Said Jordan. "But I still think it's a bad idea. It'll look pretty weird with a 13 year old and a 16 year old walking the countryside together."
"Just sit tight and wait." Said James. "You will thank us later." So Jordan sat in front of a sign pointing to Viridian Forest to wait for Kaylie to arrive.
After reaching a high cliff, I'd finally found Clarice in MT Moon. It was meditating in front of a staff. On one end of the statue was a Jirachi encased in glass. It looked severely weak, as if the Jirachi had drained it energy. At this point I unsheathed the Moon Sword. "You're too weak to wield that, aren't you?" I asked it.
"Why, you conceited wretched human!" It exclaimed, pulling the staff from the ground.
"Let's see what you can do." I said before moving in to strike.
After waiting for 3 days Jordan spotted Kaylie walking up the road. She'd come a day early but he felt he'd waited long enough. "Kaylie Ketchum, I presume?" He asked her. "Yes, and who might you be?" she asked. Jordan was taken off guard by the serenity of her voice. He'd expected a manner similar to Ash in her. He didn't like the surprise.
"I'm Jordan, the son of the rulers of Kanto." Said Jordan. "I'm also your new partner."
"I see." Said Kaylie. "When my father told me I was getting some company, I had no idea it would be you. In that case, let's get moving. Oak told me my grandmother is in Viridian Forest. She has information about the location of Zora, my aunt."
"Let's hurry, then!" Said Jordan. "Ted and his friends have already been through here. We've got some catching up to do!" The two then headed into the forest. After walking a small distance the came to a house that sat before a pond.
When they walked up to it they saw an elderly woman tending the garden. She nearly fainted when she saw Kaylie and Jordan approach her. "What—how did you find me?" The woman asked them. "Rockets aren't allowed within 500 feet of this house!" She then sent out a Mr. Mime.
"Please don't make me do this." Said Kaylie before sending out a Mightyena.
"Mr. Mime, Hyper Beam!" Said the woman.
"Guess this is what you want." Said Kaylie. "Mightyena, Faint Attack!" The Dark Pokemon dispatched the old woman's pokemon with little trouble. Upon seeing this, the old woman thought it wise to cooperate.
"What do you want from me?" She asked.
"I just want to know one thing." Said Kaylie. "Are you Delia Ketchum?"
"Oh, my…" was all Delia managed to say before fainting.
"I seem to have that effect on the elderly." Kaylie mused before carrying her grand mother into the house. "Just give it time. She'll talk."
End Chapter 14. So Jordan and Kaylie are working together. Is this another Jessie and James or what! I added that brief scene with Ted and Clarice because the actual fight is not mentioned later on. As for Jim prophecy, it DOES come to pass, almost exactly as he says it does. Care to guess how? Next will be quite possibly the longest chapter yet! Chapter 15!
