Hi all! *Waves* Started 6/21/04
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics. This is non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction written by me and I own it under international copyright laws.
Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics if a pokemon talks
I’m using a mix of the Pokemon Special manga and the anime if you haven’t noticed yet.
Chapter 6
“Lance, I have another mission for you.”
“Yes father.” Lance said respectfully. He waited patiently as Giovanni shuffled a few files on his desk and then turned to face him.
“Jessie and James last night encountered a Pikachu with high electric power. They said it was ‘beyond evolutionary expectations’. I want you to acquire it.”
“Yes, father.”
“You see a
bit disconcerted. What happened?”
“It’s strange, but I feel odd…
like a premonition. But the Viridian Power usually doesn’t grant those things.”
“Ah, but you’re not a typical trainer either.” Giovanni replied. “Tell me. What did you see?”
“If Jessie and James continue to follow him, they will fall…” Lance said half-dreamily. “Fall until they become no more than a laughingstock, because every plan will fail. Why this is so pivotal I do not understand, but….”
“What have you seen in your own future?”
“Nothing.” The boy said truthfully. “Only… the canvas is blank and blood-red. So you wish for me to capture the pikachu?”
“Not yet. They may be wrong. I want you to observe. Strange, the boy… he is very well known around Pallet but boasts no relations. I wonder…”
“He could be related to us?”
“Yes.”
“Father, you seem to be quite popular with the ladies.” Lance said, raising an eyebrow.
“Well, that’s true…”
“I shall follow him then.” Lance said, making a little bow before he slipped out.
Ash ‘Red’ Satoshi sighed as he and Poliwhirl sat by the river, trying to fish something up.
Pikachu and Bulbasaur snoozed nearby.
The rest of his pokemon remained in storage with Professor Oak. It wasn’t safe going out with a full party if necessary. Team Rocket had been quite vicious…
Still, he
would be safe! Or at least try!
The line remained unmoving.
“Is there anything in this river?”
You have me! Poliwhirl said. But besides Magikarp, I don’t think so…
“Great.” Ash reeled back his Good Rod. “Well then, let’s start walking.” Bulbasaur and Pikachu were placed in the backpack and then they were off.
No junior trainers were nearby, though.
They all hung around Viridian, close to the Pokemon Center. No prizes for guessing why.
Suddenly, something hit him in the head.
“Ow!”
“Oh! I’m sorry!” Ash snapped back to look at the person who had spoken. It was a boy with dark red hair in a red jacket and jeans. He was scolding a Charmander.
“Now what have I told you about using slash on rocks if people are around?”
“Cute charmander.” Ash said.
“Want to see him?”
“Hai!”
Ash looked at the kawaii little pokemon and found he couldn’t be angry. “Oh, it was an accident…”
Charmander smiled.
Ash melted. “Kawaii!!!”
Lance looked amused, as Ash fawned over the little pokemon before handing him back.
“You’re so lucky!”
“Really?”
“Charmanders are so _cute_!”
“I caught mine in Johto.”
“Honto Ni? You can actually catch wild charmanders?”
“Why not?” Lance asked. “You must be a new trainer.”
“Not really.” Red said, pride rearing its head. “I have thirty pokemon, but I only just started ‘officially’.”
“Ah… so you’ll be going for the Kanto challenge.”
“Yes! What about you?”
“Well, I’m actually more interested in Johto. I have 7 badges.” Lance replied.
“Sugoi~!” Ash gasped.
“Since you’re so interested.” Lance said, pausing to consider when in reality he had everything planned out. “Why don’t’ you travel with me for a while? We’ll go look for charmander together.”
“Honto Ni?!”
“Hai. My name’s Lance.” Lance said, as he offered his hand.
“I’m Ash, but everyone calls me Red.” Ash said, shaking happily.
“Very pleased to meet you.” Lance said, with a hint of a purr in his voice that Ash unconsciously reacted to.
Not consciously though.
Still, he could feel Ash’s thoughts immediately melt towards him as well. Good… it would make his job much simpler.
“Your Pikachu is very cute as well.”
Ash grimaced. “Sure, but he’s mean…”
“Really?” Lance raised his eyebrows. “In what way? He seems fine.”
“Um… he likes shocking me.”
“Then do you want to trade pokemon?” Maybe this would be easier than he thought…
“Honto Ni?”
“You like electric mice, right?” Lance asked, as he picked up Pikachu. Yes, it’s level was very high, and empathy as well, odd in a pokemon…
Ash nodded.
“Then, I’ll trade you one of these.” Lance popped open his backpack, revealing a Plusle, a Minun, and a Pichu.
“Wow!”
Ash decided on Plusle, and the deal was done. Then, the two trainers set off together to Viridian.
End Chapter
Completed 6/21/04