Journey Beginnings. Part Three. By Rory Deagan. “So how are you going to put the rest of Team Rocket behind bars Rory?” Asked Professor Oak. “Well professor, I’ve got two teams of highly experienced mercenary groups that work for me as security guards at my company, And all of my cousins have manage to put together a group of police that they can trust. Now all I’m waiting for is the members of Team Rocket that I busted the other day to escape and go to report to their boss so the trap can be sprung.” I answered. “Can you trust those two mercenary teams not to switch sides at any time Rory?” asked Mrs. Ketchem. “Yes I can Mrs. Ketchem. Since each of them have worked for my company for at least one year and some are married to other members of my company staff.” I explained to her satisfaction. “But right now I want to ask if I can use your phone to contact my mom so I can let her know every thing is all right.” “Yes you can Rory. Ash show Rory where the phone is.” She answered. “Ok mom, Rory just follow me and I’ll show you where it is.” Ash replies to his mother. “Umm can all of you follow me outside cause there is something I want to tell you before he finds out that something has went wrong with his family.” Jenny says. They all nodded their heads and followed Jenny out after Ash rejoined them. “What do you want to tell us Jenny?” Asked Misty when they were all outside. “I just got informed from my cousin at Cainwood City that his father, mother and little brother were killed by a group of Team Rocket members and now he is going to find out.” Jenny informs them. “Oh no, he is going to be devastated. Why haven’t you told him yet Jenny?” Brock asks. “I was going to today, but I didn’t know how to do it, how he is going to take it or what he is going to do about it.” Jenny replies sadly “ and I think he is going to need all of our help to recover from this.” At that very moment I was just getting off the phone with my cousin at Cainwood City after getting the bad news. I then went out the back and called Mew and the other pokemon that I had on me and took comfort in their presence as I broke down crying. “Guys, I think we had better go back in and try to comfort him as I can hear him crying.” Ash says. “I think your right Ash, He’s going to need our help now more than when he was poisoned.” Misty replies solemnly. As the others reentered the house they saw that I wasn’t inside so they went out the back and saw Mew, Gararados, Tangela, Staryu, Pidgey and Mr Mime trying to comfort me and trying to make me happy since I told them what happen. “Rory we heard about what happened to your family and we are saddened at your loss and want to find out if there is anything we can do?” Misty asks. “When did you find out that this had happened Jenny?” I asked her. “Just this morning Rory. I was going to tell you when I figured out how to go about it.” Jenny replies. “Thanks for tell me that Jenny, now there is one thing more I want to know.” I said. “What is that?” Brocks asks. “Are those fools that I busted still at the police station?” I replied. “Yes they are Rory, why do you want to know?” Jenny replies. “Because I’m going to offer them a deal.” I stated flat out. “What type of deal Rory.” Professor Oak asks concerned. “The deal I’m going to offer them is this. If they will mark out all the Team Rocket hideouts on the maps and tell me how I can hack into the personal files of Team Rocket. I will offer them this 1- I will drop any and all charges against them and 2- I will give them a new identity and a job at one of my factories so they will be safe from any retaliation from any other Team Rocket members.” I answered. “What will you do if they refuse?” Brock asks. “I don’t think they will refuse when I tell them what the forces are going up against the rest of Team Rocket and show them the last secret that I’m been keeping from you guys. Tell me what would you do in their shoes?” I asked. “I will take up that offer since I know what he is capable of and I know what that other secret of his is.” Jenny says with a slight shiver. “So why are you doing all of this now then.” Ash replies. “Because killing my family was the last straw. Team Rocket can try to infiltrate my factories so they can steal the plans to my inventions. They can try to kidnap me for ransom. But killing my family for putting some of their members in jail is the one thing that I will not put up with.” I said as I stormed off to the police station. “I think you better let the chief of police know what is going to happen when he gets there Jenny.” Misty informs her. “I think your right Misty, I just hope he doesn’t use this incident to actually put himself in the fighting when he puts his plan into action. Brock, I think I’m going to need your help to call all my relatives again and let them know he’s putting his plans into action.” Jenny replies. “Why are you hoping that he doesn’t put himself into the fighting, Jenny?” Ash asks. “Because he is a black belt in five forms of martial arts and he’s extremely deadly with any type of firearm. Plus when he uses his other secret he has he can do other things that will astound you” Jenny says terrified. “What is his other secret Jenny?” Mrs. Ketchem asks. “I think he had better tell you that. But I will tell you this, it’s very dangerous when he uses it when he’s in the type of mood I think he’s in right now.” Jenny replies before she and Brock go off and make the phone calls. Three hours after Jenny and Brock made the calls and I got the x-members of Team Rocket to accept my offer and remove the two bugs from them. My friends were comforting me again because I had once again broken down over the lost of my family. “I hate to mention this, but when are you going to make the arrangements for your family’s funeral Rory.” Brock asks very somberly. “After I get my teams to get rid of Team Rocket I think Brock but I wont be involved in the capture of them now because I don’t think I can trust myself if I was near any of them because I might just snap and kill them with my bare hands.” I said. “So what are you going to do while they are catching Team Rocket?” Misty asks. “Before they actually do that I will be using a very high tech computer to hack into Team Rocket’s personal files so we can mark off the members as they are either captured or killed. Then I will concentrate on my family’s funeral and my pokemon journey.” I said. At that moment Professor Oak and Jenny came back. “Rory I know you wanted to see to your family’s funeral. But Jenny and myself thought it was best that we saw to it instead.” Professor Oak informed me. “Thanks guy’s. I don’t think I could have done it without going insane.” I said as I thanked them. “Oh yeah Rory, Jenny here mention that you had an other secret that you were keeping from us. I was wondering what it was.” Ash says. “Hmm I don’t know if I should show you that but since I know I can trust you to keep a secret I will trust you to keep this one as well.” I told Ash, Misty, Brock, Professor Oak and Ash’s mother. “Professor do you have a room at your lab we can use without anyone being able to eavesdrop or watch?” “Let me think a minute…Yes there is, ok everyone follow me.” Professor Oak replied as he led the way. When we all arrive at the room I started to explain. “Do you guy’s remember me telling you that Team Rocket tried to steal some of my plans to the inventions that I made? “Yea we do. Why do you bring that up?” Asks Brock. “I brought that up because at the time that they did it. I was in my workshop working on an experiment when they busted in at a very crucial moment and distracted me from it. When they told me to get on the floor I had no choice but do what they said since they all held machine guns but two seconds after I complied the experiment exploded...” I explain as I started to remove my jacket and shirt. “Why are you removing your shirt and jacket?” asked Misty starting to blush. “If you let him continue he will show you why Misty.” Jenny answers for me. “Ah hum as I was saying. After the dust from the explosion settled I found myself transformed and the members of Team Rocket and their pokemon dead on the floor.” I finished explaining and folding the jacket and shirt. “What do you mean you transformed?” Asked Mrs. Ketchem. “I am going to show you but will you all move back a bit I’m going to need some room for this.” I said as I curled into a ball. As they all move to the back of the room my body started to change. One moment I was as normal as can be, the next I grew to a height of ten feet nine inches, two huge glowing white wings and a very buff male body that any male bodybuilder would be proud of. “Rory is that still you?” Professor Oak asked. “Yes Professor I’m still me but I was wondering if any of you could use my Pokedex and scan me for a second?” I replied as I floated a couple of inches from the floor. “Ok I will do it” Ash says as he handles my pokedex and pointed it at me. “This is an unknown type of pokemon. No data on file.” Chimes the pokedex. “Hmm I was right about that. Now Ash keep that pokedex pointed at me while I change back.” I asked as I change back to my normal form. “Ok Rory.” Ash replies shocked. “This is the owner of this pokedex Rory Heaven, Id number 9754732.” Chimes the pokedex again. “Damn, that confirms it then.” I said unhappily as I put back on my shirt and jacket. “Confirms what Rory?” asked Brock. “It confirms that I’m still human with all of my weakness in this form, not to mention a few other abilities and why I don’t seam to have them in my other form.” I replied. “Rory, I was wondering, when you are in that other form what type of pokemon are you?” asks the Professor. “Well professor I don’t know what type I am but I seam to be able to use some moves that don’t seam to belong to any type of element and some that do. But if I had to say what type it is I will have to say that form seams to be part of a new element I think I’ll call the holy element but it’s also part fighting. Why do you ask.” I reply. “Why those types Rory?” Ash asks. “Well fighting because I can perform all of the Hitmon type pokemon moves because of my martial arts background and spirit or holy type because I also know some healing moves and a move I call the spirit sword. Plus there’s one other power that I have but I won’t mention that one” I answered. “What’s the spirit sword attack look like?” Asks Misty trying to detract the others from the last part of my comment. “Do you remember your history lessons about knights or samurai’s and the weapons that they use in combat?” I started to reply. They all nodded their heads in understanding. “Well I form a sword like that but it’s made purely out of spirit energy and I attack with it but it goes right through any type of armor and weakens the opponent without leaving a mark on the body.” I finished. “So what are you going to call that other form?” Brock asks. “I don’t know what does it look like because I haven’t had the nerve to look in the mirror while in that form because I’m afraid of what I would look like.” I reply. “It’s like, what an angel would look like if they were real.” Mrs. Ketchem answers. “Well that’s what I will call it and if I am able to evolve I will call the next form archangel what do you think Professor.” I asked. “Not a bad idea Rory but you are going to have a very huge problem if someone tries to catch you when you are in that other form. And not only that I will have to contact the pokemon league to get some special exceptions made in your case and call a friend of mine called Bill. So we can make all of your angel forms legal for you to use in battles and tournaments after I contact them and they get here.” The professor replies amazed. “I know about that professor but the few trainers that have manage to see me in my angel form have tried to capture me but none of them got a chance to use their pokeballs because I always fled.” I informed him. “Why did you always flee Rory?” Ash asks. “I always fled because 1/ I did not want to be put into any pokeball and 2/ I did not want anyone who did manage to catch me to use my fortune to further their careers or fortunes.” I reply. “You better go make those calls now professor because that’s all I know about that form at the moment.” “Ok Rory I’ll go ahead and do that but I think this new development will cause you to continue you journey later than you think and I won’t let you continue till after your family’s funeral.” Professor Oak replies as he went to take care of the phone calls. “I just have one request about the funeral Jenny.” I said. “What is that Rory?” She asks. “Just don’t have it till after the teams attack the headquarters of Team Rocket so all of our cousins can attend.” I reply. “Ok Rory, that’s not a bad idea because I think they would like to pay their respects as well as offer you their support.” Jenny replies. “So what are you going to do tomorrow Rory.” Ash asks. “I’m going to get those names from the Team Rocket Personal records, then I’m going to hand them over to Jenny and let her take it from there. While she takes over, I’m going to have some time to absorb all of this and if the people Professor Oak calls arrive I’m going to have to take care of that. Then I’ll go looking for a house in this area so I can move all of my stuff here because I don’t want to live in Cainwood City anymore with these sad memories.” I answered him. “Why are you going to move here Rory?” Jenny asks. “For two other reason than the one I already gave. 1- I want to be closer to my friends. 2- I’m thinking of starting another factory over here because I think that I will get that factory to make capsules for new and old trainers when they are going on their journeys.” I reply. “Well since we all know what his plans for tomorrow are. I think we all had better get back to our homes and get some rest since it going to be a very hectic day tomorrow. Goodnight Rory.” Says Mrs. Ketchem as she and the others left. “G’night Rory.” Ash, Misty, Brock and Jenny said as they left. “G’night guys, Mrs. Ketchem see you all tomorrow.” I replied as I headed to the pokecentre after telling Professor Oak what I was going to do tomorrow. “Hi Nurse Joy is that room I’ve been using still free?” I asked. “Yes it is Rory your just back in time before curfew so after you get something to eat you should go to bed because you look tired.” Joy replies. “Thanks Nurse Joy, I’ll just do that.” I said as I thanked her. During the night I had a nightmare. ‘Where am I’ I thought as I seam to form from a red beam. “Ok you, you’ve caused me and my organization a lot of problems, but now that I own you, you are going to do what I say.” Says a mysterious voice. “Why should I do what you say?” I asked the voice. “Because I’m now your trainer and I order you to. Now, I want you to kill the people in these pictures and get me all of their pokemon.” Says the mysterious voice as a light shined over the pictures on a table two feet away from me. “No I won’t do it.” I said as I saw the pictures were that of Ash, my other friends, and the members of Team Rocket I had gotten to help me. “And what do you mean, your organization?” “Oh yes you will, or we will go kill every other member of your family one by one until you do.” Said the mysterious voice as the owner stepped out of the shadow wearing a black suit with a bright red R emblem on the upper right pocket. “Nooooo…” I yelled as I then woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat in my angel form. “Rory what’s wrong…” Nurse Joy started to say as she saw me. “What are you and what did you do to Rory?” “Calm down Nurse Joy. It’s me Rory.” I said to the terrified nurse. “No you’re not. You’re a..I don’t know what you are.” Nurse Joy said as she started to back out of the room. “Wait a minute Nurse Joy just let me change back and I’ll explain what happened to you. Then if you don’t believe me call Professor Oak and confirm what I tell you, since he already knows about me.” I said before changing back into my human form as I tried to calm her down. Half an hour later. “You were not trying to fool me then were you Rory?” Nurse Joy asked after she saw me transform back to my normal form and confirming the story I told her with Professor Oak. “No I wasn’t Nurse Joy. It just all the bad news I had today and that nightmare of Team Rocket’s boss ordering me to kill my friends and taking their pokemon, scared the living daylights out of me.” I replied shaking with fear. “I think you had better try and go back to sleep. I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep while your still awake and tomorrow I think I better let my cousin’s know about you so they can be forewarned in case it happens at other centers.” Nurse Joy said after she gave me a sleeping draft and then waited for it to take effect. “Thanks for believing me. Just please don’t tell anyone other than your cousin’s yet as I don’t want this to become public knowledge just yet.” I asked as I started to feel the draft take effect. “Ok I promise and I’ll have the center Chanseys come in and check on you every once and a while as you sleep.” Promised Nurse Joy before she went back to her room and went to sleep. At 11am the next morning after a restless sleep, a quick shower and a decent breakfast. “Rory, Professor Oak rang and asked me to tell you the visitors he was expecting have arrive and that you had better go there as soon as you can.” Nurse Joy told me after the meal. “Thanks Nurse Joy I’ll do that but do you know someone that will be able to keep an eye on my vital signs as a take care of something later today?” I asked. “I’ll be able to do that Rory, when the next shift starts in just over three hours.” She replied. “Thanks for that. I’ll see you then.” I said as I went on my way to the lab. “Hey Rory wait up for me.” I heard a voice coming from behind me. “Ok Misty I’ll wait, just hurry up will ya.” I said as I looked behind me to see who it was. “By the way where’s the others?” “Oh they went to the next town with Mrs. Ketchem and I decided to stay behind and keep you company while their there.” Misty said as she caught up to me. “By the way can you use your other form to fully heal your Staryu and my Tentacreul later today?” “I guess I should since I might have to show what moves I know in that form.” I replied as I quickly looked around to see if anyone had heard, as we continued to the lab. “Thanks, now while were alone I want to know what that other skill is that you said that you weren’t going to tell us yesterday?” Misty whispered. “Just don’t tell anyone other than our friends till I say its ok please?” I whispered back. “Ok” she replied. “I’m able to transform other people in to pokemon like myself.” I told her. “Wow, now what other skill do you have as you are now?” Misty asks in a normal tone of voice. “Well you know about my martial arts background and my high intelligence right?” I said. “Yea” Misty replied. “Well since that explosion I also have physic powers and now I know how to use them since Sabrina came to my office and taught me all about what I can do and how to control them.” I informed her. “When did she do that?” Misty asked astonished. “About one week after the explosion, since she felt my physic powers were going out of control from all the way from were she was. I guess she felt that she had a best chance to help me get them under control because she is the next most powerful physic next to me that I have meet.” I replied. “So that’s were she was when she had one of her trainer take care of her gym a couple of years ago.” Misty said as she thinks back. “Hey Misty can you do me one favor when were at the lab?” I asked. “Yea of cause I can. What is it?” She asks. “Oh nothing much, I just want a picture of what I look like when I in my Angel form.” I replied as I handed her a camcorder from my bag as we neared the lab. “Oh you are up now Rory. We were just wondering when you would get here after Nurse Joy told us about your nightmare from last night. Rory I would like to introduce you to the President of the pokemon league and my friend who is the man who made the pokemon storage system and puts any new data into the pokedex system Bill.” Professor Oak said as he pointed them out to me as I entered his lab. “Hi Rory. I heard from Oak that you need some special exceptions made so you can continue your journey.” The president said as he shook my hand. I just nodded my head while I began to feel like I was not worthy of meeting these people. “I also heard that you can turn into a new type of pokemon and back. So I have to get the picture and need to consult you about what description I will have to put into the pokedex files.” Bill said as he shook my other hand “ Oh I have to also know what attacks you can do as well.” “Ok I guess I had better transform so I can show you and Misty you can start filming the change I will go through. And Professor can you hold my pokeballs?” I said as I was holding out the balls. “Sure I can Rory.” Oak said as he took hold of my pokemon. “Now I think we had better give him some room so he can transform.” “Whoa thanks for warning us that he needs the room for that.” Said Bill amazed after they had seen my transformation. “Now then Misty, call Tentacreul forth and Professor can you call my Staryu out so I can use one of three healing moves that I know so they can be logged as some of my attacks as well as the attacks that any hitmon can use.” I said. When they called the pokemon forth, My Staryu looked around trying to find me when the Professor pointed to me and said. “Staryu if your looking for Rory, he’s right there.” “ I think all of your other pokemon should see what you look like so they won’t be surprise when you are on your journey later Rory.” The Professor noted as he saw how my Staryu took to this new development to his trainer. “I’ll go get the others master.” Mew telepathically informed me. “Ok Mew go ahead and get them, but warn them as to what is happening here.” I said. “Now while Mew is doing that, Staryu and Tentacreul, can you both come and stand beside me while I finish healing your wounds.” I asked the two pokemon. “It’s ok Tentacruel go ahead and do what he says.” Misty told her pokemon when it looked at her as to ask permission. “Ok Bill here’s one of three healing moves I know HEALING WIND.” I said. Then at that moment a huge cooling breeze came from nowhere and encircled the two pokemon and myself healing them somewhat. “Hmm not bad but it looks like it didn’t heal your Staryu all the way.” Noted Bill. “Ok Misty your Tentacruel is healed you can call it back now.” I told her. “Thanks for that Rory.” Misty said as she recalled her pokemon. “Now what is the second healing move you know?” Asked the president. “That would be ENERGY TRANSFER.” I said as I transfer most of my energy to Staryu. “Staryuuu.” He went as he spun in place fully healed. “Ok Prof. you can call him back now.” I said as I started to slump to the ground. “Ok Rory, now what’s the last healing move you know?” Oak said after he called back my pokemon looking concerned. “Oh that’s not much other pokemon know it.” I replied. “Its recover isn’t it Rory?” Misty asks. “Yea it is.” I said as I used it to get my full health back. Just then Mew returned with Rattata, Hoot hoot and Sentrent that the Professor had let out to get some R&R on his property. “Ok Prof. Can you call the rest of my pokemon out except Staryu so they can see this transformation.” I asked. “Sure Rory here they come.” He said as he released them from the pokeballs. “Ok guy’s don’t panic, it’s just me in a different form since I can transform between this and the form I was in when I caught you.” I said to my pokemon as they saw me in shock. They all nodded their heads in understanding as they sensed something about me when they were added to my team. “Ok Rory we now know what healing moves and fighting moves you can do at the moment but you might get more later. But now I want to see how this attack you call spirit sword works.” Said Bill. “Ok but which pokemon am I going to use it against?” I asked. “Hmm ok I got it, you can go against my pokemon Farfetch.” Bill said as he called the Farfetch forth. “Ok this is a one on one pokemon match and I will be the ref.” Says the president. “Ok then for this match I think Misty can act like I was one of her pokemon since this is a match and technically I need a trainer. Is that ok with you Misty since all you have to do is tell me to use spirit sword.” I said. “Its ok with me but the Professor will have to keep this camcorder of yours focus on the match.” Misty replies. “Ok with me since I want to be able to study this attack anyway. So Rory when this is all over can I get a copy of this tape?” Oak says. “Ok sure Prof. Now then Bill you had better go first because I don’t think he will survive this attack without fainting.” I reply. “Ok then lets get this match on the way then, Farfetch use Slash.” Says Bill. “Fetch.” Went Farfetch as he hit me with the attack. “Ugh, ok, that hurt a little. Ok Misty give me the order.” I said. “Angel use spirit sword.” She said starting to look intrigued. “Got cha SPIRIT SWORD.” I said as I gathered enough energy to form the six-foot long sword and then attacked. WHOOOOOSH. “Farfetch is unable to continue the match and the victory goes to Rory and Misty.” Says a shocked president. “Alright that was an wicked attack.” Misty says. “Bill what level was your Farfetch.” I asked. “Um around level forty I think. Now can you heal him for us?” Bill replied. “Level forty and he took it out in one hit, man that’s one powerful attack.” Oak says amazed. “I know Professor but it also takes a little bit out of me since I need to use some of my own energy to form the sword.” I said as I healed both Farfetch and myself back to full health. “No hard feeling huh Farfetch.” “Far-far-fetch.” It said as he shook his head. “What I want to know is why that attack is so powerful when that form he’s in mustn’t be more that at least level 20?” Asks the president. “I think it might have to be from all of my martial arts training and the physic training I got from Sabrina after the explosion and was able to transform.” I said. “I think that might be right, but why didn’t you really get hurt from that attack.” Bill asks. “I don’t know but the few trainers that have seen me in this form and tried to catch me all used different types so I don’t know what my weaknesses are in this form.” I said. “How many pokemon did each trainer use when they tried?” Asked Misty. “Some only used their most powerful or three to four weak to medium strength pokemon.” I answered. “So why didn’t they catch you then.” Bill asked. “It’s was because I change back, then modified their memories, before I run away from them after I heal their pokemon.” I answered. “So why did Misty call you Angel in that battle?” asks the president. “That would be because that’s the name he chose for that form. Oh Professor I think that’s enough film for this and Rory you should change back to your normal form.” Ash says as he, Brock and Jenny came upon the field after getting back form their trip. “I think your right Ash, oh how was your trip into town?” I asked. “Oh it was ok, Misty did you tell him why we went into town or did you forget?” Brock says. “Oops I guess I did forget.” Misty says. “And you call me dense. Hahahaha.” Laughs Ash. “Don’t tease her Ash. It just was we were so busy and there wasn’t time for her to tell me why you went.” I said defending Misty before changing back. “So why did you go to town any way?” “Oh they went into town to the real estate agents for you to get a listing of all the possible houses in the area.” Mrs. Ketchem says as she enters the field. “So how did it go then?” I asked. “Not to good with the houses or apartments I’m afraid Rory.” Jenny answers. “Um I might be able to help with that department.” Professor Oak says as he entered the conversation. “How professor?” Asks Ash. “Well the people next door are looking for someone to buy their mansion from them.” The professor replies. “So Rory are you going to tell them about what you told me earlier?” Misty asks. “I think I might but do any of you own a Ditto?” I replied. “No we don’t but we know someone who does. Why?” Brock answers. “Well I want to see how I go against my own elemental type, So who do you know that owns a Ditto?” I asked. “A friend of ours named Duplica and she owns at least two Ditto’s that I know of.” Ash replies. “I just go call her while you tell them about that other thing you can do.” Misty says as she went off to make the call. “So what is the other thing that you can do Rory.” Asks the president. “Oh nothing much just that I can change other people into pokemon almost like myself.” I replied. “What do you mean almost like yourself?” Asks Bill. “Well take Misty for example if I turned her into a pokemon she would be a Water/Holy human shape pokemon.” I replied. “Why Water Rory?” Professor Oak asks. “Well not many people know this but each person has a elemental affiliate and Misty’s just happen to be of the water element just as Brock’s is Rock but Ash here seams to have a bit of all but my holy element.” I reply. While we were continuing the conversation Misty was just getting to the phone to ring Duplica. ‘I hope that she is still at her house’ Misty thought as she rang the number. “Hello Duplica speaking who is calling?” Says a voice from the other end of the line. “Hi Duplica its me Misty.” Replies Misty “Hi Misty why are you calling?” Duplica asks. “Nothing much but we were wondering if you would like come here and challenge this strange pokemon that we found with a new friends help.” Misty Replies. “Why would I want to do that?” Duplica asks. “Well the pokemon is actually a human that can change into a pokemon and back as he sees fit and he wants to challenge a Ditto and since you are the only person we know well enough who has one we thought we had better call you.” Misty replies. “Hmm interesting.” Duplica mutters. “So are you going to do it?” Misty asks. “Sure, why not, I don’t have much to do at the moment and it might be fun. So have you told Ash that you love him yet?” Duplica replies. “Not yet, but our new friend knows about it and seams to be keeping a secret that he and Ash have for some reason. So how long do you need to get here?” Misty says. “If Ash uses his Pigeot and Charizard to get here and back I can be there about five in the afternoon and if he doesn’t I’ll be there tomorrow afternoon.” Duplica replies. “Ok, I get Ash to go get you and we’ll see you in the afternoon.” Misty says. “Thanks Misty, I’ll start packing now and wait for Ash to get here. Bye.” Duplica said as she hung up. Misty then hangs up the phone and went to were we were still talking about elemental affiliates and my other power. “So Rory what is my moms elemental affiliate?” Ash asks. “Just a sec….” I said as I studied her “Interesting it seams she has an affiliate for Psychic/Normal type pokemon.” “So that’s why Mr. Mime likes me so much. Well it’s been interesting, but I have work to attend to so bye for now.” Mrs. Ketchem said as she left. “So Misty what did Duplica say?” Brock asked. “She said that she would be here this afternoon if Ash uses his pokemon to go get her. So Ash get going.” Misty replies as she turns to Ash. “Ok, ok, ok. I’ll get going only because I want to see this match happen.” Ash said as he call forth his Pideot and flew off to get Duplica. “So Rory what are you going to do till then?” Bill asks. “Well first, I’m going next door to see if I could buy their house. Then I’m go fishing for a Shellder and a Chichou till about two. Then I’ll get that list for the police force while Nurse Joy keeps an eye on my health as I deck into the net to do it.” I replied. “Ok Rory we’ll see you later so we can see this match and then finalize the exceptions and the pokedex entry so you can continue on your journey.” Says the president as he, Bill and Professor Oak walk off quietly in discussion about my transforming powers. “Well since you don’t need us, Brock and myself will be going to the movies and get a bite to eat.” Jenny says as she drags Brock off who happen to look like he was in paradise. “Ok guy’s have fun.” I replied. “Well I guess that I can go fishing with you then.” Misty said as we went next door to the professor’s neighbors who I got to accept a very generous amount for their mansion when they realized who I was, then Misty and myself went fishing. “So Misty when are you going to tell Ash that you love him?” I asked. “I don’t know. What if he doesn’t have the same feelings for me as I have for him.” Misty answered. “So that’s why you haven’t told him even though you’ve known him for six years. Well I tell you one thing if you don’t tell him soon some other girl will come in and take him from you. And another thing, if he didn’t like you, would he have asked you out on a date a couple of days ago?” I told her. “How do you know about that?” Misty asked. “How do you think he got up the courage up to ask you out.” I replied smugly. “So that was what you two talked about on that second day oh you got a bite.” Misty said. As I reeled in the catch I realized that I didn’t bring any of my pokemon with us. “Damn, good thing that there isn’t anyone else here.” I said. “Whys that Rory?” Misty asks. “Because I going to have to change to my other form to battle if that’s a pokemon because I didn’t bring any of mine, so can you continue to reel it in while I transform?” I asked. “Sure go ahead.” Misty replies as she takes my rod. So while I change and Misty reeled it in. “ So why didn’t you bring any of you pokemon with us?” Misty asked. “Hey I might be smart but even I forget things now and then. Right, you can pass my rod back now. You better see to your own rod, as you have caught something.” I said as I finished changing. “It looks like we both have a Shellder on our lines.” Misty noted. “If you like I’ll weaken both so we can catch them.” I said. “Nah just look after your own I can handle this.” Misty said as we both pulled the Shellders out at the same time. “Spirit sword.” I said as I attacked. “Go Psyduck.” Misty said as she called it forth. “Use confusion attack on that Shellder.” “Psyiyi” Went Psyduck. Both attacks hit their targets at the same time and weakened the pokemon enough for both of us to catch them. “Yes I got it.” We both said at the same time as I turned around. “Way to go Rory.” Misty said. “Same to you Misty, hey can I shake hands with your Psyduck?” I replied. “Sure go ahead.” Misty answered. As I was about to shake Psyducks hand Misty calls out “Hey whats with the white glow around your hand.” “I don’t know.” I said I started to pull my hand away to a bit to late. “PSY.” Psyduck said as he shook my hand and then stared to glow white. “What the…” Misty started. “Hey Misty it looks like Psyduck’s about to evolve.” I said. “Golduck uk.” Went the newly evolved pokemon. “Psyduck evolved.” Misty said shocked. “Hmm it seams that white glow we saw makes pokemon evolve if I touch them with it. I wont be doing that to often.” I said as I made a mental note. “Why wont you be doing that often?” Misty asked. “Think Misty. I’m going to be hounded because I’m a pokemon. But if news got out that I can make pokemon evolve if I touch them. I wont be able to go anywhere without trainers either challenging me to battle or trying to get me to make their pokemon evolve.” I replied as I saw a wounded Chichou and went over to heal it. “I understand, I think we hand better keep this to ourselves.” Misty says as she handed me another one of my pokeballs to put the Chichou in as it wouldn’t leave me alone. “Thanks, well I better change back so I can take care of these two then get onto getting that list of all the Team Rocket members.” I said. “Ok, I’ll just go make sure the coast is clear while you turn back.” Misty said as she took of to the only entry point to the beach. “All clear.” She called when she got there. “Doesn’t matter I’ve taken care of it.” I said as I caught up to her after changing back. “I just thought of something.” Misty started. “What is it?” I asked. “When you shook hands with Golduck before he evolved why didn’t you also evolve?” Misty finished. “Hm I guess it means that I cant evolve at all. Whew that’s a load of my mind.” I replied. “Oh well then there wont be an Archangel form then.” Misty said. “Good thing too, the Angel form is powerful enough as it is.” I told her. “Yea, I guess it is even though it is at level twenty something, I just wonder how powerful it will be at level one hundred.” Says Misty. “I don’t want to think about that.” I said as I shivered. “Why not?” Misty asked. “Well think about it if I can take out a pokemon that is two times its level at level twenty. How many pokemon will it take to beat it when its level one hundred.” I replied. “Whoa I get your point.” Misty said as she shuddered at the thought. “Right you got it. Now I just have to prepare to deck into the net while you can tell the President, Bill and Professor Oak about what happened at the beach because I know they will want to keep what happened out of the public knowledge.” I said as we reached the pokemon center. “Ok be careful when you go about it.” Misty said as she went to take care of what I asked her to do. “Oh Rory I will be off duty in a little while to help you with your problem.” Nurse Joy said as I entered the center. “That’s ok I just need these two pokemon healed while I set up, have something to eat then mentally prepare to take care of what I have to do. Can you just make sure no one goes into my room as I do it?” I said as I handed her the pokeballs. “Ok see you when you are ready.” Nurse Joy replied. Three and a half-hours later. “Whew I’m glad that is over now.” Nurse Joy said as she wiped her brow in relief. “So am I, that is very draining and not to mention a lot of stress on my nerves.” I said as I slid back in my chair after removing the cyber helmet and gloves. KNOCK KNOCK. “Rory have you finished in there?” I heard Ash call from outside. “Yes he has Ash but he’s very tired from what he has just completed.” Nurse Joy said as she left the room. “So our match won’t be till tomorrow then huh?” Asked a strange girl next to Ash. “Oh sorry I forgot to introduce you two to each other. Rory this is Duplica and vice versa.” Ash said to relieve tension. “Nice to meat you Duplica and yea the match won’t be till tomorrow since it won’t be much of a battle if I fight as I am now.” I said as I held out my hand. “Nice to meat you too. Even under the bad circumstances that have befallen you.” Duplica said as she shook my hand. “I see Ash has told you about me, I hope you have not told her too much. I want to keep some of my secrets Ash?” I said as I sternly looked at him. “I only told her what Misty told her about you and how much of a good friend you have been and how Misty and myself will be joining you on your training journey as guides and friends.” Ash said as he started to back away in case he told her too much about me. “Thanks for that Ash, now if you would be so kind as to take that print out to the police station and tell Jenny that the operation is a go then meat Misty at the professors and we will meat you there later.” I asked. “Ok I got it, oh and don’t worry Duplica he doesn’t bite…much.” Ash said as he went to full fill what I asked of him. “Ash!” Duplica said in frustration. “Oh just get going.” “Duplica there’s some programs I think you had better see before tomorrow so you can be ready for the battle while I just go get some thing for both of us to eat since I since I know that its been a long ride back here.” I said as I started up the programs as I offered her my seat. “Why should I look at those programs for?” Duplica asked. “So you can know what attacks and moves the pokemon you will be facing tomorrow are since it won’t be much of a fight if you don’t know what it can do.” I replied thinking to myself that she was cute. “ Oh just to warn you there are no more rooms here at the center so if you want you can use the other side of this room if you want.” “Thanks for the offer I think I’ll take you up on it so if you would get me..” She started. “A cheeseburger and a diet coke.” I said. “Hey how did you know that I was going to say that?” She said shocked. “Oh I forgot to tell you I’m also a psychic, sorry to startle you.” I replied humbly. “Don’t go reading my mind like it was a book.” She said as she started to get angry. “Sorry about that but I did it when Ash introduced you to me to see if I can trust you to keep my secret till I let it go public. And I read that you were wanting the burger and drink as I finished the mind probe and don’t worry I won’t do it again if you don’t want me too.” I said as I apologized to her. “Ok I forgive you for that but you are going to owe me big time for doing that.” She said as she accepted my apology. “Now can you go get the food please.” “On my way.” I said as I left to get the food. Ten minutes later I returned with the food. “Here you go Duplica, here’s your food and drink.” I said as I entered the room. “Where did you get all the data for that pokemon?” She asked. “Well earlier today I had to demonstrate what I could do so I had it taped and when I got here I downloaded it into this computer so I can study it at my own leisure.” I replied. “So when will I get to see you in that form in person?” She inquired. “Tomorrow before we battle you’ll see me transform and then I will have to show the others something else I learned earlier today.” I replied. “Ok that’s fine with me.” She said. “Right now have you finished looking at the data?” I asked. “Yea I have and I have to say I’m impressed with what you can do in that form.” She answers. “Thanks well now I’ll put away the computer and then I’ll be going to sleep because I’m mentally and physically tired.” I said I pushed a button to put the computer in it’s capsule. “So you’re the owner of the Capsule corp.” Duplica noted. “Yea I am, now if you want to go watch some TV the key to the room is on the table so I’m off to get some sleep,” I told her. “Actually I’m going to have a talk with Misty and the others and then have a one on one talk with Misty then I’ll be back.” She informed me. “Well by the time you get back I will be fast asleep. So Goodnight.” I said before going to sleep. “Goodnight Rory.” Duplica said as she left the room. “Oh Duplica I’m sorry to tell you that there’s no rooms left.” Nurse Joy informed her. “That’s ok Nurse Joy, Rory has offered to share his room with me.” She answered. “Ok just don’t be surprise if he’s chanced when you get back.” Nurse Joy said. “That’s ok. I’ll be facing that pokemon tomorrow in a battle so I know all about what he can do and what he is.” Duplica informed her. “So where are you going?” Nurse Joy asked. “Just over to Proferssor Oak’s lab to have a talk with Misty and Ash.” Duplica replied. “Ok. Just be back in two hours or you will be locked out after curfew.” Nurse Joy said as Duplica went on her way. On the way to Professor Oak’s lab Duplica ran into Ash and Misty as they were heading back to the center. “Say Duplica how are you doing?” Ash called out. “Not to bad, hey guys Rory won’t be joining us at the moment because he’s getting some sleep.” Duplica replied. “Oh well, guess we will be heading to Ash’s house then.” Misty said. “Misty can you come with me to the Pokemon center for some girl talk?” Duplica asked. “Well if you two are going to have some girl talk I’m going to do some training at the beach before going home for tea.” Ash said as he walked off. “Ok see you at tea Ash, So Duplica what do you want to talk about?” Misty inquires. “Nothing much just about your feelings for Ash and about Rory.” Duplica replies. “Well about Ash I’ve decided to tell him of my feeling before someone else tries to hook up with him after all the hard work I’ve put into him and for that I’m going to need both of Rory’s and your help.” Misty says. “Well it’s about time you did that and I’ll be glad to help.” Duplica said. “Well it’s thanks to a talk I had with Rory earlier today that I decided that he had better know what I feel for him. Now what do you want to talk about Rory for?” Misty asks. “Well I just found out that he’s a psychic and saw what he can turn into on his computer I was just wondering if you know if he’s single.” Duplica answers with a slight blush. “How did you know that’s he a psychic?” Misty asks. “He told me twenty minutes after we meet.” Duplica replies. “Hmm well as to him being single I think we had better ask his cousin Officer Jenny.” Misty says. “I think I will tomorrow if I don’t ask him myself instead.” Duplica said. “Hmm you got a crush on him huh?” Misty says as she started to tease her friend. “Hey don’t tease me or I won’t help you with Ash.” Duplica said with a warning tone in her voice. “So are you looking forward to your match with him tomorrow?” Misty asks. “Yea I am and I think he had the right idea in challenging a ditto to see the limits of that form. Other than that, how is his pokemon collection going?” Duplica asks. “Well his first pokemon was a Mew that Professor Oak found injured and was taking care of. Other than that he’s got the basic form of all the pokemon in the area except for the Gyarados that evolved from a Magicarp plus a Staryu and his other form why do you ask.” Misty replies. “So including his other form he’s got thirteen different pokemon not bad for a beginner I wonder if he would want a Ditto or two.” Duplica says as she worked out what pokemon live around the surrounding area. “What you mean you got some more Ditto’s?” Misty asks with envy in her voice. “Yea I got two that I don’t need and I’m looking for someone to look after them as good as I would.” Duplica said. “Oh man, Duplica can I have one?” Misty asks hopefully. “Hmm well since you talked me into coming here and helped me find someone I think I will take the time to get to know better. I guess I do owe you so. Alright here you go.” Duplica said as she handed over the pokeball that contained one of the spare Ditto’s. “Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Misty said hugging Duplica and hopping around in a circle. “Now that’s taken care of, I think I’ll go get something to eat before going back to Rory’s room to get some sleep.” Duplica said as she was smiling. “Whoa you’re sharing a room with him already?” Misty asks. “I got no choice, since there are no spare rooms at the center and he offered the use of the other side of the room. So I decided to take him up on his offer.” Duplica replies blushing. “Well don’t do anything I won’t do.” Misty said as she tried to be funny. “I won’t, I’m not that type of girl. Besides, I think he’s fast asleep right now.” Duplica said. “Ok then, I’ll see you tomorrow when you face him in a pokemon battle then.” Misty said as she started to leave. “Yea see you tomorrow Misty.” Duplica said as she went to get a bite to eat before heading of to bed herself. So ends this part what do you think contact me Kathi1@optusnet.com.au