Dreamer

Chapter 17: Fulfilled

Misty: Hey its that G/S guy!

Lina: I thought he was supposed to be in the hospital or under going trial.

G/S: Huh? Well if it isn’t the two prodigy girls from the main office.

G/S postponed his escape from PKMN Society till later, first he’ll pay back what happened to him through Lina and Misty.

G/S didn’t want to make his visit to famous place like PKMN Society all in vain, he wanted to at least take back something of value. Maybe after some physical threats he could get some answers from the girls. Killing two birds with one stone, it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.

G/S: Where is the nearest bank?

Lina and Misty stood there giving G/S a dirty look. They didn’t reply but just stood there looking back at him.

G/S: Do you want me to beat the answer out of you two? I swear I don’t care of you’re a lady or a guy, makes not difference.

Misty took a step forward and crossed her arms.

Misty: Really, I can’t seem to tell what you are.

G/S got angry and walked towards Misty. He confronted her, threatening her with his expression.

G/S: What did you say?

Misty: Not only that, your deaf as well.

G/S raised his fist right at Misty and swung, he didn’t hit anything. Misty sidestepped easily and continued to dodge any incoming punches. She lightly kicked him back but he didn’t lose his balance.

Misty: Not so tough without the sword huh. I’ve fought guys twice as strong as you when I was younger.

G/S didn’t care now, he was insulted and wanted sweet vengeance. He reached into his pocket and threw a small switch knife right at Misty. Misty was too close to realizing that she could be fatally wounded if it hit her. The knife was deflected off its course and to the ground next to Misty. Lina interfered by throwing sharp razor leaves.

Lina: You have to realize that you’re a prodigy, make the best of it!

Misty: This is gonna take some getting use to but okay!

Misty concentrated, her potential needed to be developed but she can feel it. She shot out a heavy beam of water right at G/S. It wasn’t good enough; G/S easily moved out of the way and approached Misty. With another knife in hand he was gonna slash at Misty but was knocked out of the way with a swift kick. Once a good distance Lina concentrated on a heavy attack. Misty gave G/S a close fight to keep him from getting near Lina. Once Lina was ready she gave a yell for Misty to get out of the way. Within a second Lina unleashed a solar beam right at G/S. It looked power but with a swing of an arm the beam was throw off its course and to elsewhere. G/S wasn’t hit but felt tired from using up a heavy amount to deflect the beam, his backhand also hurt from doing so. It would be the wisest action to just leave and hope to find a place to steal from.

Lina: He deflected something like that? Is that even possible!

Before any further thought was taken about the solar beam being deflected Lina heard whistling behind her. It was the loud and alert type that normally police use.

*****

Kurai with a few of the city police ran to the scene. He recognized Lina and Misty, he immediately ran to them while the other police chased after the feeling G/S.

Kurai: Are you girls alright?

Lina: I’m okay.

Misty: Just a little shaken up.

Kurai: The police will be on G/S tail for awhile but if I know him he’d probably find a way to elude them.

Lina: Then why not follow up the pursuit?

Kurai: He would lose me too. I’ll tell ya more in a minute. You two should head indoors before anything else happens.

Misty: Aww Shaddup, we’re prodigies too remember. But if I hafta say anything, thank you for your concern.

Kurai sighed and walked away.

*****

Misty: So that pretty much what happened to that G/S guy. Never saw him after that. I’ll get more refreshments.

Misty went into the kitchen and fixed up some minor snacks and drinks. Delia leaned back and looked at Misty for one moment then at Ash at another.

Delia: So Ash . . .

Delia placed her cup down and leaned forward glaring at Ash. Ash felt somewhat nervous, maybe the motherly over protective attitude is erupting in her and she wants to know why Ash is risking his life to. . .

Delia: Am I expecting a grand child soon.

Ash spat out in a like mist form. He choked a bit and quickly wiped himself with some napkins.

Ash: Excuse me . . . what was that?

Delia: Ya know. I see your pretty close to Misty so am I expecting to be a grandmother soon?

Ash coughed a few times and tried to clear his throat, he wasn’t entirely sure if his mom was joking or serious about the matter.

Ash: I’m sorry mom but um, not yet.

Delia: I see. Well I remember you telling me something about this long time ago while we were all staying in the estate.

Ash: Which was . . .

*****

The morning after every young prodigy met for the first time, Delia and the other guardians and parents were in the living room and kitchen area preparing breakfast. Delia helped Sara in the kitchen while the others did their share to make sure everything was set.

Delia: Ash made two new best friends today. One of them is his cousin Lina.

Sara: Really? Well they are related, guess its pretty much natural for them to be friends. Lina is a real nice girl, very cheerful and playful, she’ll get along really well with Ash. So who’s the other person?

Delia: Well I believe it could be Ash’s first girlfriend.

Sara: Girlfriend? But he’s too young to have a girlfriend.

Delia: I know but its so cute. They were playing the in sandbox and the girl kissed him. Oh her name is Misty just to let ya know.

Sara: Misty? That’s Kasumi’s kid right?

Delia: Yup. Last night was kinda cute too. When we were all tucking the children in Ash walked up to me holding Misty’s hand and asked me, “mom, lovers sleep together right?”

Sara: Ohhhhh ya better watch out, Ash might turn out to be a pervert.

Delia: Maybe a little too late for that haa haa haa. Anyway I had to tell him yes, otherwise he might get the wrong idea. I know he wasn’t thinking about something a bit more adult but rather just sleeping together. Anyway he then asked me, “mom, can I sleep with Misty.”

Sara: That is kinda cute in a twisted sorta way. So what happened next?

Delia: Well I had to ask Kasumi and she agreed, so we tucked both of them in the same room in the same bed and made sure they were asleep before we left.

Sara: Haa haa haa, they’re just kids Delia, what can they do.

Delia: Can’t help but to be a little too cautions.

Delia and Sara just about finished cooking when Ash walks into the kitchen in his pikachu pajamas holding onto Misty’s hand.

Ash: Mom, is breakfast nearly finish. I’m kinda hungry.

Delia: Almost done dear. So Ash . . . your kinda attached to Misty.

Ash: Yup! We plan on going to PKMN Society together and getting married and also having children too.

Delia: Really.

Delia just wanted to go along with Ash’s flow of thought and play along.

Delia: So that means I’ll have grand children. I’ll be looking forward to that day.

Ash: Yah, when we both are in PKMN Society!

*****

Delia: And that is what happened.

Misty and Ash were frozen in their last position. They didn’t move for a bit but then turned red from embarrassment. They rushed to each other and whispered privately in a huddle.

Ash: Do you remember that cause I don’t!

Misty: What, you’re the one that is suppose to have a complete memory.

Ash: Well apparently it’s not that complete especially I don’t remember embarrassing things like that!

The two continued to whisper on trying to figure things out. Sara sat back and smiled towards the two.

Sara: They’re awfully cute even when they’re grown up. I wish Sara was a bit more aggressive when trying to find guys.

Delia: Really?

Sara: Yeah, Lina is a bright young girl. She’s so smart plus she was already using her potential since she was very young. She wanted to be in PKMN Society so bad that I enrolled her the special junior plan, that was when she was around twelve I think. She wanted to study so much about plants and environment and with her potential she could help planets grow. I always told her it was a special gift, which it is. But she never knew the full story of it till now.

Delia: So Lina can use her potential effortlessly, that’s pretty impressive. I always knew Ash had this inner strength that he wanted to release but I just couldn’t tell him about it. Often times when he would get shocked by electricity he wouldn’t get hurt too badly, it was more of an overwhelming charge for him rather than a burn. I wanted to tell him about it when he matured a bit but well I guess now I don’t have to.

Sara: Its great to have children that are chosen Prodigies. I wonder if the other parents or guardians feel the same way we do.

*****

Reed placed the Osmosis Sword in a showroom case and locked the heavy glass door. He looked at the sword and admired its strange design. Just staring at it felt like he was being moved. Reed closed his eyes for a bit and . . .

*****

Seth got into another argument with Reed about money. Reed wanted to exhibit their fine relics from the ancient past to the entire world without any cost. Seth on the other hand wanted to raise a profit any means possible. Seth urged that their funds would never last forever and wanted Reed to start thinking of making money of their discoveries. Reed thought the idea wasn’t right and the people deserved the right to see how the ancient past was.

It was that one afternoon where Reed placed the Osmosis Sword down on its case in his office. Seth entered the office with evil intentions of his own.

Seth: Reed, any luck trying to find out some info on that sword?

Reed: Just a legend. This sword is the key to finding ancient secrets. It also has the power to grant a changed fate for someone.

Seth: Sounds mysterious, I bet the people would really love to know more.

Reed: I bet they do. We’ll be on the cover of Discovery magazine for sure!

Seth: We?

Reed: Yeah . . . we . . .

Reed turned around to see a gun pointed right at him. There was an explosion, a bullet pierced right through Reed’s shoulder.

Seth: There will be no more we. Only I.

Reed: No . . .

Many thoughts ran through Reed’s mind. He wanted to do many things before he died; one is to discover more about the past to help the world of today. He wanted to reveal to the world about how things were like long ago. There was also a want of justice, the entire time Seth was nothing more than an assistant and now he will be proclaimed as the great discoverer, hero to many, all because he killed off his partner for it. Who would run the biggest academic school ever known, who else but his successor Seth. All the work he did, all the effort, blood, sweat, and tears that he had to go through only to have them stolen from him by a conniving assistant. It was too much to bear . . .

Reed: Not like this . . .

Seth aimed right at Reed’s head ready to end his life. There was a light, a flashing blinding light. Something was happening, something very odd. Reed opened his eyes to face death but instead, he saw a light, then he passed out again.

When Reed woke up he looked around and saw a vast area of ruin. There was nothing but debris and destroyed areas as far as the eye can see. He wondered if he was somewhere else other than heaven. The very thought scared him but when he saw a familiar sign that was broken into two he knew he wasn’t anywhere else but where his former office was. There was nothing now, just rocks, stones, and broken concrete. What happened to everything? He got up to examine everything around him, he noticed a shinning piece of metal near him. It was the Osmosis Sword that he discovered not too long ago. It appeared to be in good condition and also some it glittered and shined more. It no longer had an old appearance, just a mysterious one. As he held the sword something came into his mind, like a voice. It said, “fate changed.” “Unlock Ultima.” “DREAMER is the key.” The same words repeated through his mind as he held the sword, he dropped it and the voices stopped. He sat down and started to think what everything meant. An idea that the sword had done something unimaginable rushed through his mind.

Reed: Ancient past . . . and I thought it was all an imaginary tale exaggerated by people.

In his research he discovered many things about the ancient past, also found out about strange supernatural things that seemed too unrealistic to believe. Now it seemed more believable that such a relic from long ago held such destructive power. The sword, it was called the Osmosis Sword but why is that? Reed couldn’t come up with the answer but there was something in him that wanted to hold the sword again. He held on to it but the voices didn’t return to haunt him, rather he felt changed some how. He felt a curiosity that could not be quenched, a curiosity to find an old mythical pokemon named Ultima. Without any regards to the destroyed area around him, Reed walked off to find his new life in pursuit of Ultima. Other things rushed through his mind, first of all he was worried about the school he ran. He was also concerned about many other things, for now he would put this new search aside and worry about things infront of him, but later he will reach his goal.

Reed: But . . . why am I like this all of a sudden? I feel, different.

Fate changed. Reed stopped for a moment; he realized something about the sword. It could be true that it had the ability to change a persons fate, would that mean, he was cursed by something? He continued to think about it as he walked on, it appeared to be more like a curse every second. That burning urge in him, he had to suppress it but how? Not too far off he heard a boy crying. He walked towards the sound and saw the young boy crying over the death of his parents.

Reed: Did . . . did the sword cause all this? Did I cause the sword to do all this? I . . . am cursed, I killed this entire city.

The boy looked up to Reed and wondered who was he.

Reed: I’m so sorry. I . . . I don’t know what to say.

Kurai: My parents . . . there gone. Now I don’t have anyone.

Reed made up his mind, at the least he could do was take in the surviving boy and raise him as his own son. It would never payback for what he did but it eased his inner feeling a bit.

Reed: I’ll take care of you. What’s your name?

Kurai: Kurai.

Reed: Alright. I’ll be your new father. I’ll take care of you.

*****

Reed wake up from his daydream, Kurai wanted to inform him about G/S’s escape.

Kurai: Are you okay Dad? You seemed a bit zoned out.

Reed: Yeah . . . I’m okay. Just a little tired I guess.

Kurai: Okay. Anyway that G/S guy got away from the hospital and its very hard to trace him through out the city. Is there anything you want me to do?

Reed stood there for a moment, he thought about his daydream for a moment then faced Kurai.

Reed: Lets not worry about that. The danger has passed, right now would be a good time to rebuild and help the city. Also please double check Gary Oak’s registration to make sure it has gone through.

Kurai: Sure thing Dad.

Kurai walked off and out of the office. Reed smiled in that direction and walked to his desk.

Reed: Kurai, Prodigies, and even Gary Oak . . . maybe I’m cursed to continuously attempt to find Ultima but . . . that isn’t too important than everyone else. I owe them that much. Kurai . . . for the lost of his parents and his old life, I hope you enjoy this current one with me. The Prodigies, long ago you promised me all that you would help me with this curse, perhaps you did in your own little way, and Gary Oak, someone who had no involvement in the entire prodigy affair and yet helped, thank you.

*****

Later that evening, Gary and Lina joined in Ash’s apartment with the others. Ash’s mom and Aunty Sara cooked dinner for everyone for it was a special occasion, like a small reunion. With dinner there was a healthy supply of chitchat.

Ash: Thanks mom, this is great.

Delia: Aunty Sara made the fish.

Misty: Its really fresh and delicious, I’m gonna eat up tonight.

Delia: That’s good, a soon to be mother should try to eat as much as she can.

Misty: Eh heh heh, I’m not gonna be a mother . . . not just yet.

Sara looked at Lina and then at Gary. She suspected something was going on between the two.

Sara: So Lina, have ya known Gary long?

Lina: Mom! You make it sound like I’m going out with him.

Sara: Are you?

Lina: Well uhhh . . . kinda.

Gary pinched Lina on her leg. Lina nervously laughed, not revealing too much to her mom.

Sara: Hmmmm I see.

Sara knew what was going on, even if Lina tried to deny it, mother’s instincts just knew better.

Misty: So Gary, did ya get enrolled?

Gary: Yup, as of tomorrow I’m a student here.

Delia: That’s wonderful to here. I’m sure Prof. Oak would be proud.

Gary: I’m sure he would be. Getting enrolled here is hard! So many tests and examines, it’s a real killer.

Ash/Lina/Misty: Really?

The three looked at each other.

Ash: It was kinda somewhat easy for me. I just um fell from the sky and boom, here I am.

Lina: Well I was here since I was young so and I don’t remember how difficult it was.

Misty: I just enrolled here and I was just registered like that.

Gary looked at the three then he sighed out heavily.

Gary: But. . .you all there are prodigies, that’s why.

Ash/Lina/Misty: Oh. That’s right.

They had a few more laughs during dinner, once everything was eaten and done, Ash and Misty cleaned up the table while Lina and Gary washed the dishes. Everyone gathered around the living room and sat around conversing.

Delia: Well, it looks like everyone will be attending PKMN Society for a while, and Ash I want you to study hard okay.

Ash: Uh sure mom.

Sara: Shall we get going, I think its getting a bit late.

Delia: Yeah, well Ash, its nice to see you again after so long. I’m just glad your safe and well, you’re here like you said you would long ago.

Ash: Yup.

Delia hugged her son before leaving to sleep at Sara’s place before leaving the morning.

Delia: Remember Ash, call me when ya become a father okay!

Ash nervously smiled and nodded. After one last good bye the two mothers left. When an elevator arrived to take them down to the lobby, someone walked out.

Delia: Hey its Kurai!

Kurai: Yeah how did you . . . hey aren’t you Ash’s mom?

Delia: Yup.

Sara: I’m sure you remember me.

Kurai: Ofcourse I do. Lina’s mom, Sara.

Delia: Well I would love continue talking but we must get going, I’m sorry we couldn’t talk more.

Kurai: Its okay. Well bye bye.

The elevator closed as Kurai waved good bye. Once gone, Kurai walk towards Ash’s apartment and knocked on the door.

Ash: Kurai? What brings you here?

Kurai: Well my dad just wanted me to tell you in person that he’s having a grand Prodigy reunion at the old estate next week and was hoping everyone could join.

Misty: Reunion! Great that’d be awesome!

Ash: Ah, now we can all meet like one big happy family.

Lina: Great!

*****

A wee later . . .

Reed watches over all the prodigies that have gathered together at PKMN Society. They all have their own stories on how they got in and he would love to hear them all. Even though some he did harm to they have all forgiven him through the circumstances, now things were far better. Reed was happy with everything, he haven’t felt this happy since the day he saw his own son make friends at the playground. It all started with a boy, two girls, and a ball. They were all standing around in the old playground but still, when Reed closes his eyes he could see them all when they were young children, playing around so peacefully and hearing what they would talk about.

Boy: Lets build this one taller than the last one.

Girl: Lets build it like it was in PKMN Society . . . They say if a couple went to PKMN Society together they’d fall in love and get married . . . Lets get in PKMN Society and fall in love then get married. . . .

Boy: O. . . okay.

The sound of a bouncing ball.

Ash: Hey, wanna play with us?

Lina: It’ll be fun.

Misty: Please play with us.

Boy: Okay. My name is Kurai.

Reed opened his eyes again, now they were all grown up. Find their way in life and find each other as well. He wishes and hopes that his son continues to be like he is right now, truly he was very proud of him.

*****

Misty looked out the window for a bit, there was a full moon out. Ash walked out of the bathroom drying his hair with a towel, ready for bed.

Ash: Kinda brings back memories huh.

Misty: Yeah.

Misty looked seriously at the moon and was also in deep thought. Ash noticed this and got a bit concerned.

Ash: What’s wrong?

Misty: Oh um just thinking.

Ash: About.

Misty: Well about our promise.

Ash: What about it.

Misty: I think . . . I’m ready to fulfill that promise.

Ash: . . .

Misty: Ash . . .I . . .

Ash smiled at her.

Ash: I’m ready too.

Misty smiled with gladness and cried in joy, they moved towards each other in bed and kissed the night away. In their dreams, they continued on . . . the promise is remembered, the start of a new life, and dreams into reality.

~ Fin

Authors Note: So that’s it, the end of Dreamer. How was it? Hope everyone liked it as much as I liked writing it. Well since this is the last chapter the fanart contest will end very soon. July 27 the winner of the fanart will be announced! Yes so please visit this website on July 27 (maybe 28 depending on time zones) for the fanart results:

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