Pokemon: Virus Version
Chapter 17: Stealing What Is Already Stolen
Hey guys, so Chapter 17 is here. Now can you guys please let me know on how I do with the point of views (POV's) this chapter because they change alot.
Location: Top of Sprout Tower
Wes' POV
Team Neo Snagem has set up shop at Sprout Tower here in Violet City. Though I am not in charge of this mission, I am here to give directions for Commanders 19 and 21. I was about to retreat to headquaters because my presence would only burden Chapel and myself after last night's confrontation with 26.
"Now, all persons in possession of Bellsprout shall be captured and recruited into Neo Snagem. Our organization has developed duplicates of my trademark Snag Machine, which I have entrusted to several Neo Snagem grunts in Sprout Tower's lower levels. Many unranked Neo Snagem grunt are present, and you two are permitted to use force in necessary." I explained.
"21, would it be too much to ask for you to stay out of my way this time? You're always ruining my missions," 19 said calmly.
"Why must you always blame everyone else for your failures?" 21 asked.
"Now now! You both have been on the failing end of many of our recent missions. So this time, failure will not be tolerated," I said.
"Yes, Commander Wes," 19 and 21 addressed to me at the same time.
"Metagross, Magnet Rise," I said as I sent out Metagross.
I then hopped on a hovering Metagross, readying my retreat.
"N.S(Neo Snagem) 2 to N.S.1, Commander Wes returning to Goldenrod Headquarters," I said to my communicator, making my whereabouts known as I retreated with Metagross.
There is no POV at this time...
Location: Inside Sprout Tower
Neo Snagem grunts who are unranked flooded the interior of Sprout Tower as the Bellsprout elders have been outnumbered.
"Bellsprout, dogded it," one elder yelled.
"Sprout," Bellsprout cried as it dodged a Gligar's Guillotine attack.
"Stop, then aim Guillotine!" A Neo Snagem grunt yelled.
The Gligar then stopped to aim Guillotine at Bellsprout, which hit without fail. Not only did Bellsprout faint, but it was snagged as well. This had become a familiar sight within Sprout Tower as all who opposed Neo Snagem were defeated, While only the more youthful were captured and forcefully recruited into the Neo Snagem organization. The opposition couldn't tell, but these grunts were using Shadow Pokemon
21's pov
"21, maintain stability in the first floor. And try not to fail like you do every other mission," 19 said.
"What's up with you blaming everyone else for your problems?" I asked as I went to the first floor.
19 and I were both commanders, but he's ranked higher than me, so we're not always on the same page. I remember 26 wanting friendship rather than alliances back when she was in Neo Snagem, and I guess her attitude has rubbed off on me since she left.
Conflict...What does conflict resolve? And what resolves conflict? Does conflict resolve conflict?
Seth's POV
My eyes shot wide open as I heard this 'Falkner' mention Team Neo Snagem was at Sprout Tower.
"We need to stop them," Falkner said.
"Why?" Yumi asked.
"Team Neo Snagem grows day by day. So we need their increasing numbers to slow if we ever want to destroy the organization," Chapel said.
"We must go!" Falkner said as he, Chime and Chaple started toward the tower.
"Hey, wait up!" Yumi said as she, Mawile, Chikorita, and myself followed.
"Hey, what about our battle?!" Dustin said as he started following us as well.
A few minutes later, we were all still on our way to Sprout Tower when Chapel and I said something.
Chapel's POV
"...The Shadow Pokemon are near..." I said as we stopped.
"Shadow Pokemon?" Dustin said confused.
"What are they?" Yumi asked.
"They're basically tools that give Neo Snagem the upper hand in battles.
"How do you know about Neo Snagem?" Seth asked.
"I had a challenger by the name of Noah yesterday. He was very knowledgeable of the spreading of Neo Snagem, so he warned me and said himself he'd go as far as sacrificing his life to destroy one specific member in Team Neo Snagem. He was strong, and a passion surrounded his hatred for Neo Snagem," Falkner explained.
"Hey, I remember bumping into a 'Noah' in New Bark Town on the day (Chapter 1) I received my first pokemon." Dustin said.
"We've crossed paths with Noah a couple of times as well," Yumi said.
"Knowing Noah, he's probably already at Sprout Tower." Falkner said.
Noah's POV
Location: Sprout Tower 5th Floor
I had covertly scanned Sprout Tower, but nothing...
"I guess he's not assigned to this mission..." I said.
I've been in search of Commander 07 since the start of my journey...I guess I'll have to get 07's attention by sabotaging Operation: Sprout Tower.
I had approached a balcone just outside the tower and stared at the cloudy sky. As I looked down near the entrance of the building, I spotted a group of familiars approaching Sprout Tower. The group included Seth, Yumi, Falkner, that 'Buzz' kid I ran into in New Bark Town, and a girl dressed in a Pokemon Ranger outfit I didn't know. A Chikorita, Mawile, Chimecho, and Totadile were also outside of their pokeballs.
"You should prepare for the worst should you fail to repel Neo Snagem." I yelled getting the group's attention.
"Noah!" Falkner said as the group stopped.
"I believe Pidgeot shall overpower Neo Snagem from the top to bottom," I yelled.
"What's he talking about?" Yumi asked.
"Noah and I shall clear the top half of the tower, while YOU clear the bottom," Falkner said to the four trainers.
We all nodded in agreement.
"Good," Falkner said as he got out a pokeball. "Pidgeot, fly me to that balcony."
And there, I was approached by Falkner and Pidgeot who landed right in front of me.
"Shall we start?" I asked.
We both started toward the deeper interior of Sprout Tower...
Seth's POV
"Maw Mawile Mawile," Mawile cried as she stepped up to lead us through the tower.
"What's she saying?" Yumi asked.
I remembered what Slowking told me about Mawile. Her reason for joining me on this journey was to become a stronger leader, so I agreed and spoke.
"Let her lead us," I said calmly.
"Mawile," Mawile cried as she smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Oh please. Why should I let a girly pokemon like that lead me?" Dustin asked in an arrogant tone.
Mawile, Chikorita, Chapel, and Yumi all gave Dustin and Totadile nasty looks. Well, they are girls...
"Well, it's not like anyone asked you come," I said as Mawile and I started inside the tower.
The girls and the pokemon followed as Yumi stuck her tongue out at Dustin.
"Well it's not like anyone asked me NOT to come either," Dustin said as he and Totadile followed.
"Oh no..." Chapel gasped as we entered the tower.
There was an abundance of forced captures of the more youthful of the Bellsprout trainers. The eldes' Bellsprout were all being snagged as Team Neo Snagem started to gain the upper hand.
"Maw Mawile Maw," Mawile cried as she started talking to Chikorita.
"Chico," Chikorita cried as the gestured us to follow her.
I attempted to follower them, but Mawile stopped me by pulling on my pant leg.
"What's with you?" I asked.
Mawile simply nodded her head sideways, letting me know not to follow Yumi, Chapel, and Chikorita.
"You want us to split up to cover more ground, don't you," I asked.
Mawile nodded yes as I followed her to the nearest elder.
"What happened here?" Dustin asked the elder.
"I happened," A voice said as a man approached Mawile, Dustin, and I.
The man had on a maroon, long vest with a grey v-neck t-shirt. He also had black hair and wore a maroon hat. He had on black skinny jeans and black boots.
"Neo Snagem..." I said.
"Commander 21, set." the man said.
Noah's POV
"Weavile, Blizzard, full power!" I said to my recently caught pokemon.
"Vile!" Weavile cried as it launched a Blizzard that knocked out a horde of snagged Bellsprout.
"No way..." A grunt said as he and his fellow grunts were out of usable pokemon
"The fourth floor is clear now," Falkner said as both he a Pidgeot walked back upstairs from the fourth floor.
"I'm done with the fifth floor, and the others are on the first floor, I expect," I said.
"So that leaves the second and third floors," Falkner said as we both went down to the third floor.
As Falkner, Pidgeot, Weavile and I approached the third floor, the floor was empty, much to our surprise. Only a single man was present.
"I think we're expected," Falkner said.
That so," The man said.
The man wore a grey vest that's buttoned up and wore a black undershirt, pants and boots.
"19..." I said.
Yumi's POV
Chapel, Chime, Chikorita and I had split up with Seth, Mawile, and Dustin to cover more ground as we followed Chikorita to the second floor. When we got there, the fight between the eldes and the Neo Snagem grunts had quelled for the most part.
"So, now what?" I asked.
"Well-" Chapel was interrupted when she spotted a Bellsprout that landed in front of her.
"No! Bellsprout!" An elder yelled.
"Gligar, finish with Guillotine!" A grunt said.
Gligar brutally clipped Bellsprout's skinny body and used a Gullotine that instantly defeated Bellsprout.
"Wow, that's awfully violent for just a battle," I said.
"Chico," Chikorita cried in agreement.
I then looked at the grunt who was staring at me for some reason.
"What are you looking at?" I asked coldly.
"You, cutie," The grunt said.
"Ugh, what a dog," I said as I turned my head away.
"Hey, Yumi, do you see that fallen grunt right next to you?" Chapel said.
"What of it?" I asked.
"That machine on his left arm - The Snag Machine - take it. You going to need it..." Chapel said.
"Why?" I asked as I retrieved the Snag Machine.
"That Gligar... It's a Shadow Pokemon. Shadow Pokemon tend to be more brutal than regular pokemon." Chapel explained.
"Which is why Gligar did what it did to Bellsprout just now." I said as I put on the Snag Machine. "So now, I've gotta snag it, I know."
"Right," Chapel said.
"Chikorita, are you ready?" I asked.
Chikorita felt a bit uneasy. Maybe because she still hasn't won her first battle yet.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine," Chapel said.
Chikorita stepped forward to oppose Gligar, despita a lack of confidence.
"So that's how it's gonna be, cutie?" The grunt said.
I simply smirked before making the first move.
"Chikorita, use Tackle!" I said.
"Gligar, make this quick and use Guillotine," The grunt said.
Chikorita and Gligar both charged at each other with their respective moves. As the smoke cleared, I was astonished at how easily Chikorita fainted.
"Guillotine instantly knocks out an opponent if it manages to hit," Chapel said.
"Chikorita..." I said as I walked over to an exhausted Chikorita. "I'm sorry, it's my fault."
I picked up Chikorita and held her as I sent out my next pokemon.
"Fennekin, it's your show!" I said as I called Fennekin.
"Fen," Fennekin cried as she was concerned about Chikorita.
"Don't worry, she'll be fine," Chapel said.
"Fennekin, watch out for Gligar's pincers." I said to Fennekin. "Use Will-o-Wisp!"
"Dodge it!" The grunt said.
Gligar managed to dodge the Will-o-Wisp with relative ease, but my contest training would prove very useful at this point.
"Change direction with Psychic!" I said.
"Fen," Fennkin cried as she used Psychic to redirect Will-o-W-isp toward Gligar.
"Gligar!" Gligar cried as he got burnt.
"What?!" The grunt said in disbelief.
"Now, use Flame Charge!" I said as Fennekin started charging toward Gligar, engulfed in flames.
"Dodge it, quick!" The grunt said.
Gligar didn't dodge. He was so distracted by his burn, that he didn't hear a word the grunt was saying.
"Ugh, what's wrong with you?!" The grunt said as he grew frustrated with Gligar.
"Yumi, now. Use the Snag Machine," Chapel said.
Chapel knew this was the perfect time to catch Gligar, since it has a status problem.
"Pokeball, snag it!" I said as I threw a pokeball at a burning Gligar.
"No!" The grunt said.
It was as if a hand reache out and grabbed Gligar, forcing him into the pokeball. After wiggling on the ground for a few moments, the pokeball clicked shut, indicating that I had just caught, or 'snagged' Gligar. I said nothing as I simply walked past Fennekin and approached the pokeball.
"Would celebrating be right?" I asked myself." I technically just stole a pokemon..."
"Fen?" Fennekin cried confused as she approached me.
"Yumi..." Chapel said.
"Wow, cutie. You may be an idiot for getting hit by Guillotine, but you sure can battle. We wouldn't mind recruiting someone like you..." The grunt said as he was out of usable pokemon.
"Hmph," I said as I turned my head away.
As Fenneking and I walked away from the grunt, Chapel walked toward the grunt and spoke.
"Snagging isn;t stealing if the pokemon's already stolen. Your attitude toward Gligar proved that Gligar isn't yours." Chapel said as she started walking away." Officer Jenny will be here soon to arrest all the fallen grunts here."
Fennekin, Chapel, and I all turned our attention toward a Chikorita who was still in my arms. She despaired over losing yet another battle...
"Chikorita..." Chapel said.
"Come on! Cheer up! I know you never want to give like Seth, but you don't wanna become a downer like him too," I said with a smile teasing Seth behind his back. "You'll get that first win eventually, then you'll at least have momentum."
Chikorita said nothing as she was still so exhausted, she could barely move. So I kept her in my arms as we all started back toward the first floor to reunite with Seth, Mawile, Dustin, and Totadile.
Seth's POV
The Neo Snagem grunt had introduced himself.
"Commander 21, set," 21 said.
"Ha! 21? What kind of a name is 21?!," Dustin said while teasing 21.
"Mawile, ready?" I asked Mawile, readying her battle stance.
"I-" 21 sounded conflicted. "I won't fight you..."
To Be Continued...
So, this chapter has revealed that Yumi has adapted at least some reserve in her personality since Marion City. What will is be like having a Shadow Pokemon? And what will become of 19 and 21. Be sure to read next chapter and please review.