Title: Maze
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: None
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #26, Maze
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics. This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you. *Phantomness bows*

Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics if a pokemon talks

Warnings: None

Red blinked at the map on his PokéGear. He blinked at it again. The pixels did not move an iota. With a sigh, Red clicked the world map off and glanced around his surroundings yet again. There was absolutely no indication of where he was, except the blinking cursor indicating Ilex Forest, and he was more than slightly irritated. The trees formed a natural maze, and it was his second day here! His new Cyndaquil had passed out earlier, exhausted, and Charizard might well burn down the forest in a fit of rage. Red reached for his poke belt and released another pokemon.

Beedrill blinked, wings whirring. Yes, Master?

“Beedrill, can you see the Route to Goldenrod City through the trees?”

Just a moment, Master. The bug buzzed up into the air and flew around for several moments, before she returned. Master, I can’t see anything but trees.

Red grimaced. “I see. Maybe I can backtrack my way out of here.” He recalled the bug and began walking back the way he had come, or the way he thought he had come.

Half an hour later, he had run into a dead end at a lake, and was still lost. Growling, Red lost his patience and released Charizard.

The fire dragon peered at him quizzically.

“I need you to fly me back to Azalea Town, Charizard.” Red admitted sheepishly. Charizard huffed, but allowed Red to climb on, and moments later, they were past the trees and back in Azalea.

Red sighed. Maybe it was time to hire a guide or something… he’d think about it tomorrow, after a good night’s sleep at the Pokemon Center.

End Fic

Completed 3/21/07

Game-verse is the freest, in a sense…