Pokemon Virus Version Chapter 19: Long Lost Beloved
Chapter 19 is here...Not much else to say but enjoy and please review letting me know how I do. Also, I finally have a drawing of Seth's design on deviantart. I will try and have the link on my profile.
Seth's POV
When Totadile stopped glowing, it turned into a bigger pokemon. It's jaws certainly have grown too.
"Naw," The evolved Totadile cried.
Dustin took out his red pokedex and scanned the pokemon.
The pokedex read:
Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokemon: When Croconaw bites down on something, it won't let go until it loses it's fangs. But new fangs grow back quickly.
This is it, it's all or nothing. If Chikorita loses now, we'll both turn back devastated... Despite Overgrow and a type advantage, we were still the underdogs due to our lack of wins and experience gained.
"Croconaw!" Croconaw roared as it released a powerful stream of water, more powerful than any Water Gun, in the air.
"Hydro Pump..." I said. "We can still win this. Chikorita, use Energy Ball."
Dustin commanded Croconaw to dodge, but instead, Croconaw cloaked in tail in a blue aura and sent Energy Ball right back at Chikorita. Croconaw knew Aqua Tail too.
"Chico," Chikorita was able to take Energy Ball due to type advantage and Light Screen, which I'm sure will wear off soon.
"Wow, Beth. I guess this is how you go down: A loser, a failure, and now a quitter." Dustin said.
Yumi, Chikorita, and I all gave Dustin nasty looks, but it didn't phase him this time as he kept talking.
Chikorita's POV
A loser? A failure? And now a quitter? I started growing angry at my opponent's trainer, but I couldn't help but realize his insults were actually true about Seth and I.
"You, Seth, were never meant to be a trainer in the first place. While that Chikorita of yours is just a waste of time," Dustin said.
I was hurt by those words. I remembered being aboandoned by Noah because I was 'too weak' and how I was proving Noah and Dustin right since I've never won a battle. I wanted to cry, but my will wouldn't let me, despite a tear falling down my face. This was when my will became stronger, with a desire to prove everyone wrong about us. I- no, WE will win this. I won't give up! And I won't fail!
Seth's POV
Chikorita soon was gathering energy fron the Sun. The clouds have finally subsided today and Chikorita was taking advantage of it by preparing for a very familiar move.
"Croconaw, use Bite and finish this off," Dustin said.
Croconaw neared Chikorita as she was just standing there, absorbing more energy.
"Hey, what's Chikorita doing?! Seth you've gotta call something," Yumi yelled as she as no idea what Chikorita was doing.
Chikorita noticed Croconaw approaching her with those bigger fangs. She became uneasy and started to return to an old habit before I spoke.
"Remember our training. Don't panic no matter what," I said. "Keep focus and wait for the perfect time to strike."
Chikorita then smile as she concentrated even more on her new move. Croconaw was in contact as Chikorita was fully charged and ready to fire at point blank range.
"Now, Solarbeam, full power!" I said.
"Solarbeam?" Dustin and Yumi said confused.
Croconaw was hit by a super effective Solarbeam up close that was powered up by Overgrow. Croconaw was sent flying right into Dustin as they both were on the ground.
"Chikorita?" I said to a Chikorita who was barely standing due to her exhaustion.
"Chico?" Chikorita cried.
"Did she win?" Yumi asked.
Dustin was able to stand back on his two feet, unlike Croconaw, who lost consciousness.
"Huh?" Dustin said as he looked at Croconaw. "No Way!"
"Oh my gosh! Chikorita finally won! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh," Yumi started rambling as she picked up an exhausted Chikorita and hugged her.
'Oh my gosh' is right; Yumi's as hyper and annoying as ever.
"Chico?" Chikorita couldn't believe she finally won a battle.
What seemed so distant yesterday has finally been reached, thanks to our connection.
"Hey, Seth! Chikorita's not the only winner!" Yumi yelled as she grabbed Elekid and Mawile's pokeballs and called them out.
"Hmm, there's no way Staravia could beat all three of them by himself," Dustin said as he used an Oran Berry to restore Croconaw a little.
I then turned to Elekid and Mawile, stilled annoyed by Yumi's rambling.
"A leader, and an old friend..." I said. "We'll go over our strategy against Falkner later."
Mawile and Elekid both nodded in agreement.
I then saw Dustin and Croconaw approach me. Yumi calmed down and gave Dustin another nasty look as the excitement-filled moment finally grew silent. Dustin smiled and held his hand out to me.
"Well, you've finally earned some respect," Dustin said.
I didn't respond immediately. I thought about just a while ago when Dustin didn't spare any harsh words on me. He was just apart of the rest of the world who mocked Chikorita and I. I grew bitter and ended up slapping his hand away.
"Just a few minutes ago, you talking about how Chikorita nd I were a waste of time. Even before this journey, you've antagonized me in many ways. And now you expect me to just forgive you?" I asked bitterly.
I then turned and started back inside the Pokemon Center after refusing to accept Dustin's apology. Yumi and my pokemon soon followed.
"Seth." Yumi called in a concerned tone.
"Seth, what's going on?" Chapel asked as she and Chimecho approached me.
"Seth, what was THAT?" Yumi asked with her hands on her hips.
"What was what?" I asked.
"You were a sore winner AND a sore loser out there," Yumi said.
"And what of it?" I asked as I walked toward a table and took a seat.
Yumi and Chapel foolowed as well.
"Did you forget? You're supposed to try and understand how other people feel. How do you think Dustin feels right now? How do you think I would've felt had you lost the battle and left me on my journey alone like that?" Yumi asked as she looked at me.
"How do you think 21 would've felt had Mawile killed him earlier today?" Chapel asked.
"So all of a sudden, I'm the bad guy just because I don't know the answers to your questions?" I said growing frustrated.
"It's not that, you've just grown bitter as time progresses," Yumi said.
"We're just concerned," Chapel said.
"I..." I said nothing else as I simply got up and approached the Pokemon Center's front desk and gave Nurse Joy my pokemon.
I tried to get away from Chapel and Yumi, but they wouldn't leave me alone as they followed me. Yumi grabbed my arm as she spoke.
"Where are you going?" Yumi asked.
"I need some time alone to think about your questions," I said.
Yumi wouldn't let go of my arm as she spoke.
"If you want to know how I feel, I hate being left alone, even for a short time. Ever since I broke my ankle in Cherrygrove City, I've dreaded being alone more than ever. And then in Marion City, you were the only person to stay with me after I lost that contest. I would've been devastated had you lost against Dustin. Don't you get it? I asked you to travel with me on my journey because I didn't want to have to travel alone." Yumi explained.
"Chapel and Chikorita can keep you company now," I said as I pulled my arm back and addressed Nurse Joy again, reclaiming my healed pokemon."I'd like one room to stay the night."
"Oh, so now you don't care about what I want?" Yumi asked annoyed.
"I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing a room with two girls. I could jus so happen to walk in the room while you two are in your underwear," I said as I started toward my separate room.
Yumi's POV
I could just imagine the awkardness if that were to actually happen. My face grew red at the thought as the once-serious moment lightened with merriment.
"In my underwear?" I said confused as I covered my chest.
Chikorita looked at my face and started laughing as Seth left the scene.
"Hey, what's so funny, Missy?" I asked as I picked up Chikorita and held her face to face.
"You like him, do you not?" Chapel asked with a smile.
My face grew even redder.
"Well, I've spent this whole journey trying to get him to blush just one time, but somethings really wrong with that emotional zombie," I said. "Not even the slightest bit of red on his face, though."
"Well, he certainly sets himself apart from the average happy-go-lucky trainer," Chapel said.
"I guess that's what I like about him. But he's so dense, he has no clue. So I wouldn't say I like HIM. He's just a best friend," I said.
"Okay, so I digress. There's a room I've stayed in for quite some time. We can stay there until tonight," Chapel said.
"Huh?" I said with a curious look. "What's going on tonight?"
"I told you: If I tell you two now, your emotions would turn against yourselves," Chapel said as she started walking toward her room. "Come on."
Location: Team Neo Snagem Headquarters
Wes' POV
Word has spread that Commanders 21 and 19 were defeated, despite the successful recruits of Sprout Tower. I was in the middle of obtaining the new from Commander 23.
"The operation was foiled by a group of trainers and Falkner, the Violet City Gym Leader." 23 said.
"I see, I am aware that this 'group' consisted of The Virus, Chapel, and the 'Seth' who defeated 25 back in Cherrygrove City. The same boy also interfered with 24's mission back in Dark Cave, and helped Volkner and Flint keep Neo Snagem from taking over Sunnyshore City back in the Sinnoh Region. And to top it all off, his heart has some in contact with Missingno," I explained.
"So what do you suppose we do, Commander Wes?" 23 asked.
"It's time we turn our attention towards Seth. We will keep a close eye on him, but sending all of our commanders would be foolish, for we don't know what anomolies Missingno has offered to him. So you, 23, will be assigned with Seth's capture by tommorow moring," I said.
"Yes, Commander Wes," 23 said as he left the room, immediately starting his mission.
Hmph, this fool doesn't realize he's only serving as an example of what Missingno does to Neo Snagem in it's self defense. Poor 23 will probably be defeated by moring as we keep track of his actions.
I spent the next few minute deep in thought about Team Neo Snagem's motives. Both Atticus and I are the leaders of the organization, but our goals are unclear to each other. We are polar opposites of each other. As I continue to search for a way to save a beloved, he continues to push his away.
"Speaking of Atticus and HIS beloveds, I wonder how Zero's training is coming along?' I asked myself as I started toward following up on Atticus's son.
But before I left the room, I began to feel light-headed and blacked out a few minutes later.
Location:?
I had awoken on an empty beach. The water was an abnormal purple color. Even more abnormal was the blue sun in the pink sky that was just about to rise. I got up and turned behind me, away from the purple water. It was a colorful meadow of roses, similar to the one I encountered 26 in last night.
"Wait, where am I?" I asked myself. "How did I get here?"
"My heart... it's just too empty now..." A voice said.
"Huh, who said that?" I asked. "Maybe my pokemon can help me."
But when I released my pokemon, only Umbreon and Espeon showed up.
"Where's Metagross? I need my pokemon to help me locate where I am," I said.
"I don't remember you having a Metagross," The voice said.
"Show yourself," I said.
"How do you not remember me?" The voice asked. "I'll give you a hint: I'm the reason you created Team Neo Snagem."
I then came to the conclusion that this was just a dream, or is it? I wondered since Metagross wasn't with me, and why a voice without a host would be talking to me now. How can I forget someone I never met?
"Wes? Wes?" A another faint voice said.
"Who?" I said confused.
I then blacked out again...
Location: Team Neo Snagem Headquarters
When I cam to, I saw I was back at Neo Snagem Headquarters. I said nothing as I stood up on my two feet. Commander 24 had awoken me, and asked if I was okay. I answered yes as I dismissed 24.
A dream...I thought to myself.
I reached my pokeballs and realized Metagross was with me again.
That voice...was the reason why I created Neo Snagem...Rui? I thought to myself.
Location: Violet City Pokemon Center
Seht's POV
The sun had set outside, and all of a sudden, I could feel something strange in my heart.
"A dream?" I said to myself. "Missingno? Rui?"
I felt Missingno, and another voice, was trying to tell me something, but what? I looked down to Gible, Elekid, and Murkrow, who seemed confused at my sudden, frozen state. Chikorita and Mawile were with Yumi and Chapel, relaxing from their victories over Dustin today. Gible, Elekid, and Murkrow were the three pokemon I planned on using against Falkner tommorow, so I was busy building a strategy around them.
"Elekid, I know you battled Dustin too, but your the only one with a type advantage against Falkner," I said.
My old friend nodded in agreement.
"Knock knock!" A familiar voice said from outside my room.
I didn't reply, but the door opened anyway as Chapel entered the room. She had Chime accompany her as well. The was silent before Chapel spoke up.
"It's almost nighttime," Chapel said.
"What of it?" I asked.
"I must fulfill a promise. I have to show you something, something important," Chapel said.
"What kind of 'something'?" I asked.
"Like I said before: I can't say no more," Chapel said.
I remained silent for a moment before asking another question.
"Who's Rui?" I asked.
"Did you have that dream too?" Chapel asked.
"What was it?" I asked.
"Missingno was trying to tell us something. We'll meet up with Missingno tonight," Chapel said.
"And by 'tonight', you mean now," I said.
Chapel nodded yes as she gestured my pokemon and I to follow her and Chime outside the Pokemon Center.
It was a late night...
"So, where's Yumi?" I asked.
"We can't lett her know about Missingno. She would distance herself from us. So I had her stay at the Pokemon Center," Chapel replied. "I left Chikorita and Mawile with her. You know how hyper Yumi can get when she's lonely."
We discontinued our discussion as the day died. The moon had surfaced in a dark night that complimented our silence as I followed Chapel and Chime. Chapel noted how much of a quiet one I am, but that quote wasn't unfamiliar. Elekid was walking by my side while Gible was sluggish as usual because apparently, he's always hungry. It was as if Murkrow wasn't even here with us since he seemed to camouflage perfectly with the dark, murky background. After about thirty minutes of walking, we had approached a dark meadow of roses with the moonlight beaming down on them.
"Okay, we're here," Chapel said.
Then, a mysterious figure surfaced from the dark, distant forest. This firgure was a familiar one though, it looked alot like a Duskull except it's cloth is pale blue and it had a question mark branded near the top of it's skull-like mask.
"Missingno..." I whispered calmly.
Missingno then approached us...
"We never had a chance to formally introduce ourselves," Missingno said. "I'm Missingno."
I know, you were in my heart," I said calmly.
"So, did you two have fun while I left you here today?" Chapel asked.
"Well, she wasn't lonely. All she would tell me about was how much she wanted to be loved. And how much she loved roses," Missingno replied.
I would asked who 'she' was, but it had nothing to do with me, so I honestly couldn't care less. Chapel then turned to me with a smirk on her face.
"What?" I asked.
"I have your heart, remember? So I know what you're thinking even when you don't say it," Chapel said with a smile. "So 'she' will be here."
I then felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around only for a little girl to tackle me into the rose filled meadow, hugging me affectionately. The girl then looked at me right in the face. The moment grew strange though, for she had long blonde hair similar to my blonde bangs. She also had the same blue eyes I share with my late mother. She then smiled.
"Oh, how I have waited to me you," The girl said as she started nuzzlind our cheeks together. "Long lost beloved."
"Surprise," Missingno said.
"Who ARE you?" I said as we stared at each other again.
"Your long lost beloved," Chapel said. "This is Rose, and she is your younger sister."
"Sister?" I said confused as my eyes shot wide open.
To Be Continued