SECRETS UNFOLD – PART 2 By: Falcon My blood then froze in my body. I had a choice. A secret that I wanted to keep hidden or my precious Pokémon that was my father’s pride and joy. I then took a step closer to Ash, whose eyes were filled with sheer terror. Troy then cocked the gun and smiled evilly as he saw me freeze like a deer staring in the brightness of a car’s headlights. I am Falcon, tall, blond, 17, and have piercing green eyes. “Stop, Troy. Don’t do this,” I said hoping that my trusty Pokémon Pichu (my first Pokémon) got away safely and was able to get the police. “Why not? I want your Pokémon and I’ll get it sooner or later.” Troy then turned and saw a Pokémon that none of us had ever seen. It was in the shadows, but its eyes were a midnight shade of purple. I saw that it was staring only at Troy and I got my chance and cut Ash free. I them tackled Troy which made him loose grip on Misty. I then cut her ropes loose and yelled at the others to run. I started to run when Troy cried out. I turned just as the gun was fired. “AAAAAHHHHHH!” The bullet hit me right in my right arm. What caused him to shoot was that the “creature” jumped him and he fired out of fright. The “creature” then transported Troy somewhere (later found out police station). I looked over at the Pokémon and gasped. It was an Umbrion. Unlike the other Umbrion, this one had lighter fur, the fur was a gray color unlike the regular black color, and it had midnight purple eyes that pierced into your soul. I stared at it and watched it walk toward me. It stopped and grabbed an empty Pokéball from my belt and let itself in it, it did not shake one bit. I was stunned that a wonderful Pokémon like that would want me as a master. Then, I picked up the Pokéball and looked for the others, while cradling my arm. Sadly, I found them in a spot that was very secret. Crystal’s Pond of Wonders. Brock was trying to get to Crystal, who was hiding behind rocks, while Suicune was protecting her by trying to keep Brock away. Ash was trying to catch the giant Pokémon while it kept Brock back and Misty was hiding behind Ash. I called out Umbrion and ordered it to make Brock fall asleep and asked it to erase his memory of this place. Umbrion nodded and started to glow. It cocked its head and started to purr. Brock stopped and fell backwards, asleep. Ash stared at the Umbrion in amazement while it erased Brock’s memory. Ash then called to Pickachu and told him to shock Suicune with a Thunderbolt. Pikachu was charging up when I stepped in front of Pikachu and Suicune. “Pikachu…don’t…” I said trying to save the Pikachu from any future damage. Too late. Pikachu let go of his Thunderbolt and it went toward me. I closed my eyes and waited for the shock. ‘CRAP!’ my brain shouted as the volts went through me. When it was over, I fell and landed on my back, panting hard. “Look what you did, Ash!!!!!” Misty yelled while hitting him with a familiar hammer (bet you were waiting for the mallet, huh? Hehehehe). While Ash and Misty had a yelling fight, I was slowly getting to my feet, dazed. Crystal came to me and helped me up. I started to mutter, “Father…why where you a Rocket?” Everyone froze and stared at me. Crystal was shocked and dropped me, which made me faint because of the impact between me and a rock, Misty was in mid hitting with her mallet and Ash was startled that I said that. *30 minutes later in the hospital* “mmmmffff…” I managed to say as I was waking up. I looked around. ‘Why the heck am I in a hospital?’ I though. ‘Because you fainted,’ a voice called out through my head. ‘Who are you?’ ‘Umbrion, the one who let itself into your Pokéball and saved your friend from a sudden death,’ the Pokémon called in my brain while leaping on the bed and laying on my body with its face looking into mine. We talked mentally some more till I fell asleep. My Pokémon looked and me and fell asleep also. I awoke to see Umbrion licking my face urging me to wake up. I shoved the Pokémon playfully and sat up. Ash and Brock were in the room and they looked at me and asked. “You said your dad was a Rocket?” I froze. My secret was told. “Alright…I’ll tell you me deep secret but don’t tell anyone…even Misty…ok?” “Alright,” they said in unison. “Well…this is how it starts…” OOOOOOOOH! SUSPENCE! I bet you’re begging me to tell you what the secret is. Wait till next time! E-mail me for your suggestions at DoOdLeR90@aol.com!! HEHE!!! I love doing this! ;)