Title: Tokei

Author: Shadow/Phantomness

Rating: R

Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)

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: Shonen-ai. Pseudo-incest, AU, sex and violence

Chapter 1

 

            gTimech

            Lorelei shifted nervously as she stood behind Lance. Agatha and her ghosts kept watch for potential intruders. gAre you sure this is a good idea, Lance?h She asked. gWhat ifc donft you think the Cerise plan is safer?h

            gThat would put too much pressure on Bruno.h Lance retorted. gI have found his behavior to be lacking as of late.h

            gI seech

            gHe may even defect. Has Agatha perfected her control bracelets yet?h

            gNo, not yet.h Lorelei flushed in shame as Lance raised a single coppery eyebrow. From the thin gold chain he wore around his neck, he took a single poke ball, which he enlarged. Lorelei sucked in a breath.

            gYou have a Master Ball!h

            gYes.h Lance grinned. gAgatha, are you prepared?h

            gThe barriers are done.h She nodded. gWell, let us proceed.h

            Lance closed his eyes, and Lorelei raised the flute to her lips. From itfs green glassy surface, a thrill of notes trailed outc

            He sensed the forest rustle, and in that moment, the Master Ball left his hands. Serebii cried out in shock, but was captured.

            Agatha smiled knowingly. gWell, you did not even need my barriers, Lance. I daresay it was not expecting that.h

            Lance nodded. gImaginec we hold the power of time and space in our handsc so where ought we head to now, Agatha?h

            The old woman smiled, and began to speakc and Serebii obeyed, because the Master Ball had broken her will in a remarkably short span of time.

            Time shifted.

 

            Red yawned as he woke up. Something tugged at the back of his mind, but it was mild, and he happily climbed out of bed with a yawn. The smell of fresh pancakes was drifting through the air, and he showered and dressed quickly before he headed downstairs, taking two steps at a bound.

            gMorning!h

            gGood morning.h Lance said, as he slid a steaming stack of chocolate chip pancakes in front of Red. gDid you sleep well?h

            gVery well, Father.h Red grinned up at his father beamingly. Golden eyes surveyed him with a fond expression as he piled butter and honey and maple syrup on the pile. Lance poured him a glass of milk and sat down opposite from him.

            gToday is an important day after all. You will be leaving on your pokémon journey. Eat up!h

            Red nodded vigorously, pausing between bites. gI know, Father.h

            gSo tell me, Red, are you nervous?h

            gNot really.h Red chirped happily.

            gThat is good. Now, you will be taking Poli with you.h

            gOf course! I could never leave him behind! He was the very first pokémon I caught, after all!h

            gGood.h The Dragon Master. gAnd what about the other? What aboutch

            Red frowned. gYou mean Aeroy? But Father, I canft take your Aerodactyl!h
            gWhy not?h

            gWellc youfll need him here with you, wonft you?h

            Lance shook his head. gHakuryuu and my Gyarados will be sufficient. I would feel safer knowing that you were well protected on your journey.h

            Red could not argue against that logic, so he nodded and turned back to his food. After he was full, Lance kissed him good-bye and handed him his sleeping bag and knapsack.

            gGood luck, Red. Remember to call me if anything comes up.h

            gI know.h Red hugged his father impulsively, grinning, and then ran up the hill to Professor Oakfs lab.

 

            Oak was waiting, looking impatient. gYou were supposed to be here half an hour ago!h

            gI was? You said ten P.M. but itfs only nine forty-five.h

            gIt is?h Oak blinked. gBlasted Daylight Savings time. I forgot to reset my clock.h

            gWell.h Red nods. gSoch

            gYes, Red. Go ahead and pick a basic pokémon.h Oak yawned. gAs you know, you can choose any basic pokémon I have available. Theyfre all on that shelf over there.h

            gAll right.h

            gAnd itfs one thousand pokeyen extra if you want more.h

            gRight.h

 

            Red searched around, plotting. Lorelei had ice and water type pokémon, and Grandmother Agatha had poison and ghost typesc so if he really wanted to help the Elite Four, as Father promised he could when he proved his worth as a trainer, he could join them.

            But it would be good to find something to specialize in.

            He considered. He had Poli, and Fatherfs Aeroyc so perhaps he ought to try for a water group.

            But then he would crossover with Lorelei.

            Or he could not specialize at all, and just build up a strong team of pokémonc that fit much better.

            Then hefd need something different from water or rock/flying.

 

            Perhaps grass? Or fire? Well, there was so much to do and so little time. He closed his eyes.

            What would Father do in this situation?

            Wellc. Father would probably use his power to read the pokémonfs minds, and find one that fit with him, but Red did not have the Viridian Power.

            He was a bit empathic, though; so he closed his eyes and stood in the middle of the lab, trying to feel.

            Therec

            That poke ball over therec

            He smiled. That was it. He closed his hand over it, feeling a small thrum of power.

            Oak blinked. gSo youfve chosen that pokémon? Very well. Here is your starter pack, compliments of Silph Co.h

            Red accepted the two potions and five poke balls with a smile. gThank you, very much, Professor Oak.h

            gGood luck!h

           

End Chapter

Completed 7/9/06

New bunnies, yay!

Now a new adventure is beginningc

Shoyko: Please no darkfic! Please?

Lance: I doubt shefll promise you anything.

Phantomness: I cannot help it if the plot runs away1

Red: *Eats a snow cone* so, wefre back into the incest boat, ne?

Lance: It could be pseudo-incestc I might not be your genetic father!

Phantomness: Oh! And eTokeif means watch/clock in Japanese! At least thatfs what I learned in class. According to the dictionary, it can also mean ePenal servitude.f Fascinatingc