Dreamer

Chapter 11: Relive in dreams

A few buildings from Ash’s apartment, a frantic Misty ran through the lobby and punched the elevator door. She impatiently waited for the elevator. The trip going up took forever but she eventually got to where she was going. She ran through the hall and up to an apartment door.

Misty: LINA!! Open up its an emergency!!

Lina opened the door confused at all the commotion. Misty rushed in and began explaining.

Misty: Some psycho guy with a sword had just abducted Ash! Ash had a run in with Kurai and fought him but then this guy with the sword struck Ash with some strange energy wave. It felt as hot as fire that some of the sidewalk started to melt. Ash was captured and was taken away somewhere.

Lina: Hold on, slow down. I’m trying to figure this out. So you said Ash got kidnapped by some guy with a sword, was that guy with Kurai?

Misty: Most likely cause Kurai followed him after. This is bad, we don’t know where they took Ash. What’s worst of all was Ash started having that electricity thing in him again.

Lina: We must find out quick.

Gary walked out into the open and held Ash’s cap.

Gary: I think I know where he is. He has to be in the main building of this city. I did research last night on the computer. Kurai has been a resident of the main building for many years now and if he’s involved how much do you wanna bet Ash is there.

Misty: Whatevers, we gotta go find him before something happens. I lost him three years ago and I’m not planning on losing him again.

*****

Within the main office, Ash was chained up against the wall when he woke up. He looked around him and saw the man with the sword and Kurai standing next to him. Ash tried to break the chain with his own strength but they were really thick. He couldn’t do anything for the moment but he planned on getting out and giving everyone a sweet kick in the . . .

C. Master: Hm . . . Ash are you awake?

The City Master wasn’t even looking at him and yet he knew Ash was awake. Things were getting very freaky and being chained up didn’t help the situation either.

Ash: Yeah. I’m awake. How could I sleep in this uncomfy bed?

C. Master: You’ve been asleep for awhile now. The Osmosis Sword is reacting to you.

Ash didn’t understand what the City Master was talking about but he only had one thing in mind, getting out. Right now it would be impossible for him to overcome the restrains on him but maybe there was a way to get out of this using his mind.

Ash: Osmosis Sword? Sounds like something from a video game.

C. Master: Yes. It does, doesn’t it? Do you wish for me to explain?

Ash: Do I have a choice?

The City Master ignored Ash’s sarcastic remarks and paced around his office telling the story of the Osmosis Sword.

C. Master: Ash. You and a few others are gifted in ways you may find very strange. Believe it or not but some people in this world control an elemental power handed down to them by unknown selection. By ancient writing they are labeled as Prodigies. The power that they posses are called Potential, do you understand?

Ash: Who came up with this stuff anyway? The words are a bit off! Someone can be a prodigy and with prodigy comes potential. So how does that tie in with this whole power thing anyway?

C. Master: It’s a direct translation from the ancient writing. Prodigies and Potentials are pretty much a rough translation; there are no other words to describe it. Now moving along now, as I explained what Prodigies are and I also told you that you are one of them, so let me ask you, do you know what element you have?

Ash: I guess lightning am I right.

C. Master: Yeah. You’re right. I’ve made much research on the ancient past, for many years I’ve been studying about prodigies and potentials, and about the Osmosis Sword. I also had a desire to create a perfect society and to have peace, thus we have a wonderful place like PKMN Society. Things weren’t like this before but ever since I got this relic, things have been different. My research also revealed that the Osmosis Sword is a key to finding one of the most powerful pokemon ever, Ultima. It took me years to find out how and it all linked with the Prodigies. From the writing it spoke of how the Osmosis Sword would turn into the DREAMER item that will summon Ultima only if the sword was charged up with many elements. Naturally I tried to charge it up but it never worked till one day I’ve thought about the energies that Prodigies use. Sure enough it all linked together and the sword became charged. It can be used for anything but its main use is to summon Ultima.

Ash: Yeah and that’s been your lifelong dream right?

C. Master: Indeed! I’ve been on the hunt for one of the legendary pokemon for who knows when. It’s become my lifelong dream like you said to see Ultima and maybe even capture it.

Ash: Wow, all that research. Did you find out everything you wanted to know?

C. Master: Not entirely. I couldn’t figure out why Prodigies and the Osmosis Sword are connected or why some of them are even in this city but with all logical thinking, why shouldn’t the Prodigies be here. From what I know they are a upholders of peace and so on. They are good people looking for a better way of life and also this city is biggest and highest form of education of pokemon! So in theory they should naturally gather here.

Ash: I guess that’s logical. So here’s my question, what do you intend of doing with me? I’m just hanging around here listening to your story; I believe I play more of a role than some listening ear am I right?

C. Master: Yeah. Kurai wanted to bring you here for my own sake. He’s such a good son, I can never thank him enough for being so helpful to me. I am to further charge the Osmosis Sword with your potential so I can easily summon Ultima. So Ash, does that answer your question?

Ash: Indeed.

C. Master: Prodigies, its amazing you know. I still haven’t figured it out entirely why everything is connected. It just is. The writing became so much more easier to translate with my own two eyes when I held this sword charged with power.

Atleast Ash knew what was going on and why he was where he was in the first place. Now he has to endure the continuous rambling of the C. Master like some insane mad scientist type. Still he had to get out before he regretted not doing anything sooner.

*****

Misty, Gary, and Lina got the main office. The building was huge and looked nearly impossible to search the entire thing.

Lina: We can’t just barge in there! This is like the heart of the city, the building that works everything and controls everything. Only people that have jobs here, have authority over the systems, and students with appointments can get in. Plus you two aren’t legal students!

Gary: So how else are we gonna get in then?

Gary looked at the tall building and took note at every little detail. They must sneak in without alerting the people in there know. If Lina was right about everything she said, then it’d be a disaster if they did something to disrupt the system. If only there was a way to scale the wall and into the window.

Gary: The lowest open window I see is over there.

Gary pointed to a three story window. It was opened just enough to sneak someone in easily. The concealment was perfect as well, no one would be able to see them from its angle.

Gary: A piece of rope with a hook might be hard cause the hook might hit something when tossed up. Though if only I had a plant type pokemon we cause asked for a Vine Whip and then a flying type to get the Vine Whip attached to something safe.

Lina reached into her pocket and pulled out a Pokeball.

Lina: I got a Venusaur, that’ll take care of the Vine Whip part. So what about flying?

Gary nodded and reached for a pokeball from his belt.

Gary: I got a Pidgeott. Okay so we do have a plan. Lets get this show on the road!

*****

The City Master left temporarily to take care of some city issues. Kurai entered into the room to stand watch over Ash, as he remained chained up against the wall.

Kurai: You know, it’s been the first time I’ve ever been beaten while I was fighting seriously.

Ash scoffed at Kurai and avoided looking at him.

Ash: My lucky day. So why are you guys after me anyway? First you show up after some trouble my friends and I had with the cops. Next you put my friends in danger unless I showed up to fight you. You went and hurt Misty so I had to kick your butt royally.

Kurai: Its satisfying losing sometimes. This way you always are encouraged to go higher than you could ever imagine.

Ash: That doesn’t give me any answers.

Kurai: Okay I’ll tell ya since your hanging around here.

Ash cleared his throat at the bad joke Kurai made. Kurai sat down near Ash and told him why they were after him.

Kurai: . . . father’s project is almost complete. All has to do is prepare himself for Ultima. For the past few months we’ve been calling people with high academic skills and also high physical skills into the main office. The purpose was to see if the people we called in were prodigies. Some of them were and we would have them demonstrate their power and charge up the Osmosis Sword.

Ash: What if they were like me? They didn’t know they had it in them, how would you go about extracting the energy?

Kurai: Its in the Osmosis Sword. All father has to do is a technique that will react with the sword and your potential.

Ash: You’re a prodigy too right? Why doesn’t he use your potential to charge up the sword?

Kurai: . . . father wouldn’t let me. He wasn’t too sure if it was a painful near death experience when the potential is absorbed from a prodigy. All those who we did were unconscious and needed to be escorted out with special care. But if father needed the energy then I’d gladly do it.

Ash paused for a moment. Some how the who bad guy issue between Kurai and the City Master were being dissolved. They weren’t entirely up to no good, just a single goal that there was no other way to get to. Just as Ash was pondering on the two, the City Master entered into the room and walked right towards the Osmosis Sword.

C. Master: Its time Ash. Prepare yourself.

Ash: I swear, if I manage to live through this I’m going to seek all the answers from you two!

The City Master held the Osmosis Sword and laid the tip of the sword on Ash’s shoulder.

C. Master: Ancient Ultima I seek to find you. Power up the key that will unlock the path before you! Empower the Osmosis Sword with this Prodigy’s Potential and let it become the DREAMER!

Electricity flowed around Ash and into the sword. It was painful, too much to bare for too long. Ash held on as long as he could but the pain was too great and he passed out.

*****

Gary, Lina, and Misty looked at the building map trying to figure out where Ash could be.

Gary: It’d take forever to search all these floors. There must be an easier way find Ash.

Suddenly Misty and Lina felt dizzy, they broke into a cold sweat and could barely stand.

Lina: What’s going on? Why do I feel so weak?

Misty: Something . . . something is wrong.

Then the two passed out.

Gary: Girls!?

*****

Ash walked around in a strange place filled with color. His steps felt as light as a feather, there was hardly any gravity. He continued to walk forward till he saw Lina standing not too far of. He ran towards her as fast as he could, he wanted to know where he was.

Ash: Lina! Hey Lina!

Lina: Ash?

Ash: Lina. Where the heck are we? This place is weird.

Lina: I know, the last thing I remember was looking at the main office’s directory when suddenly I felt dizzy then poof, I’m here.

Ash: The last thing that happened to me was . . .

Not too far they heard someone call out their names, it was Misty. Misty joined up with the two and tried to make sense at where they were. No one had a clue but everyone was together at least.

Misty: This is creepy; I can’t understand how we got here.

They faced in another direction trying to find their way but not too far off they all saw Kurai sitting down on nothing.

Ash: That’s Kurai! Man he caused all this, I’m gonna . . .

Everything changed around them. The colorful surroundings changed into a green meadow, some trees around them, and a playground under their feet. They looked all around and saw a house behind them, it looked familiar, like something from their past.

Ash looked on the ground and picked up a ball. He dropped it to see what would happen. The ball bounced and rolled away like any other ball would, it rolled right towards Kurai’s feet. Kurai picked up the ball and looked towards Ash.

Ash: Why are you by yourself?

Kurai: I have a hard time making friends.

Ash’s eyes widen from a shock. Everything changed again, now it appeared that they were all but children.

Kurai: My name is Kurai.

In the next chapter: The Dreamer Item has been made. Memories of the past are relived once more in a dream state due to the effects of the Dreamer Item. The process is part of the final phase of summoning Ultima.

Author’s Note: Hey everyone. Everyone doing good? I hope so. Its been getting really hot lately. Anyway I’ve just gotten a hold of Pokemon the 3^rd movie subtitled edition and it rocks. I think I’ll make things interesting for those who are reading this. How about those who can draw, at the end of this fic I’m gonna hold a contest for fanarts. To the winner I’ll give them a copy of the 3^rd movie for free. Shipped off and sent when I’ve made my pick. Sounds cool? Maybe a bit corny. Anyway I wanna give away copies of the 3^rd movie so people can enjoy it. Lemme know what ya think.