Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Chapter 108: The Meeting


“So, the Pokemon world has come to this?” Jake asked, as he walked through the barren, desolate streets of Vermillion City. Only just recently has things started to become so gloomy in the World of Pokemon. Jake had spent such a long time in the beautiful Southern Islands, he had forgotten about the dire situations of the bigger picture. Jake had arrived in Vermillion City to take part in a big meeting, one which him and his Pokemon Trainer colleagues were to discuss what to do about the evil Power, Jason. “Here is the address.” Jake said, walking into a building and up the stairs...

“At last, you are here.” said Professor Sashkatch, greeting Jake.
“And that is it, all concerned are present.” said Gordon, who was tallying all present. Adam, Matthew, Brian and Jake were together in the same room for the first time in awhile.
“It is good to see you Jake, a lot has happened since New Island.” Matthew said.
“So, our first order of business, to reunite our new clones together.” Professor Sashkatch said, as a door opened, revealing Alex, who walked into the room holding a Master Ball.
“Go, Mewthree.” Alex said, releasing the Master Ball.
“Hyyaaaa...” said the Blue, Devine Mewthree. “Where am I? What is this? Who are these people?” asked a nervous Mewthree.
“Mewthree, my child. We are here to reunite you with your brother.” Professor Sashkatch said.
“My brother?” Mewthree asked.
“Yes.” Matthew said, taking out his own Master Ball. “Go, Mewfour!”
“MEWFOUR!” said the lion-like Mewfour.
“Mewfour! It is really you!” Mewthree said.
“Mewthree! My sister! I have found you!” Mewfour said, running up to Mewthree and hugging her.
“Mewfour... I was so afraid.” Mewthree said. “To see you captured by that wicked child!”
“Its okay now, I am here.” Mewfour said to Mewthree.
“I am so relieved the new clones are in good hands, away from the evil Power.” Professor Sashkatch said. Just then, Adam stood up.
“Professor, if you didn’t mind, I have something to add to this current situation.” Adam said to the Professor.
“Sure, go ahead.” Professor Sashkatch said,
“Okay then, Adam said, taking out his own Master Ball. “Go!”
“Myuuu!!” said Adam’s Mew.
“What?” Matthew said.
“Unreal!” Brian said.
“Adam... I am speechless!” Jake said,
“You... you actually found it, the original Secret Pokemon?” Professor Sashkatch said, astonished to see Mew.
“Indeed.” Adam responded. “There had become a sort of rivalry as Pokemon trainers between Jason and I. I wanted nothing more than to stop him from finding all the Secrets. He did end up capturing all the Legendary Birds, but I had succeeded in finding the Secret of Mew first.”
“Myuu.” said Mew.
“It appears that Mew has some unfinished business it wants to deal with with Mewtwo.” Adam said. “So it joined me.”
“These are strange developments, children.” Professor Sashkatch said.
“And it just so happens, we have recently come across a lead in thwarting Jason.” Alex said.
Suddenly, the doors opened, revealing Marble, the Dragon Trainer.
“Huh? Marble?” Jake said.
“Hello everyone, yes, it is I, Marble. I had eventually started to maintain a low profile in my Pokemon journey, choosing to train off an oil rig all while earning my eight Pokemon Badges, but something has come up. I have found the whereabouts of your missing friend, Andy.” Marble said,
“You... wait, you actually found Andy?” Adam said, flabbergasted.
“He has been transformed into an Abra.” Marble said, throwing the Poke Ball to reveal an Abra. “It may seem like an ordinary Abra to you, but my Articuno, who was a gift from Jason, I might add, can communicate with me, and I was able to understand its thoughts as if it were mine.
“Abra... abra...” said the Abra, apparently distraught over everything.
“Wow. It really is him. Poor Andy.” said Matthew.
“Abbbbb-raaaaa.” said the Abra.
“Go Articuno, what is it saying?” said Marble, releasing his Articuno.
“Articuno!” said Marbles Articuno. “...... Jason must pay. Jason was horrible, I fear what he will do to the Pokemon World.” Articuno said projecting Andy the Abra’s thoughts.
“Wow, it really is true.” said Jake.
“Its unbelievable. The intention of Pokemon was supposed to be about battling each other with our Pokemon friends.” Matthew said. “Yet everyone, including even myself, had become blinded by something.”
“Two things.” The Professor said. “Greed and Power.”
“Correct.” Jake said.
“Pokemon is a new thing here.” Alex said “But within our own imagination, we can muster anything we wish into our world. Things became much more concrete, when the Human-Type Pokemon were created. Our own foolish imaginations lead to the discovery of the Missingno. glitch, which found its way into the Operation ISO process, creating the abominable Human-Types.”
The Pokemon Trainers looked to Alex and Professor Sashkatch.
“Much good..... Science is.” Professor Sashkatch said with all his heart. “Fucking Chris, Steve & Bob... The Grand Pokemon God didn’t want that!”
“Chris, Steve & Bob, huh?” Jake spoke up. “I met those guys, I even did away with them after they attacked me. However...” Jake said, as he stood up to take the center of attention. “I attempted to be different from all other Pokemon trainers. My first Pokemon was a simple Weedle. But once my journey began, it quickly became unique, and different. I saw Mewtwo before anybody did! I then captured a Pikachu that became Pikablu! Nobody believed Pikablu actually existed, did they? I then decided not to compete for Badges at all, but was thirsty for more of those Secrets. My luck really came when I captured a Porygon! I was able to show it off and travel through cyberspace with it. I even got more lucky by capturing a Scyther! And to raise it from a misbehaving infant to a very confident Scizor was quite a task. I also discovered the Secret of the Southern Islands. Nobody went there did they?”
“We did.” Brian and Matthew said.
“Oh right. However, I was probably the one who interacted with Jason most of all. Early on, he had trusted me with a few Secrets. He told me his Ponyta was just about to evolve. He then went on to tell me his Secrets were “None of my business.” but I still found out something important about him......”
Jake took a beat and continued.
“I was there when he was attacked by Team Rocket. And it was partly my fault his Rapidash was killed. But his look in his eyes when he walked past me... Something horrible had awaken in him.”
“Aaabra!” said Andy the Abra, trying to speak up.
“What is it trying to say Articuno?” Marble asked to his Articuno.
“I know... I know where Jason is going.” Articuno said.
“Where?” Adam asked.
“At a gate. A mysterious gate. Where we were transported once before... Jason and I... I have regret for it... We constructed his base in the midst of a vast and expanding jungle-like continent, which we presumed was in a far-off way. My Human-Type Pokemon, Ninja, had amazing MacGuyver like skills and we had created so many things, granting us, no... HIM, amazing Power. His plan was to rule the Pokemon World by training at this base, but to ultimately conquer his scheme, he needed the Strongest Pokemon in the World, Mewtwo, to which he knew as “Operation ISO.” With my Human-Type Pokemon, which perhaps I never should have captured, we proceeded to attack the Rocket Casino in Celadon City, in hopes to find location on Mewtwo’s whereabouts. Afterwards, Jason betrayed me. He simply threw me out of his scheme. I could never understand why, I was being loyal to him because I naively thought he was awesome. Now, I could never be so angry. I hope my body, and my Pokemon are alright...”
“Good God...” Professor Sashkatch said, slamming his fists on the desk. “We never should have tampered in the first place.”
“Professor Sashkatch, it is alright.” Jake said.
“Huh? What do you mean Jake?” Brian asked.
“Listen guys, I know a thing or two about Jason. And I propose we find this gate Andy spoke about, infiltrate his base, and figure out a way to defeat him and strip him of all his Power, Power he unfairly got.” Jake proposed.
“Jake, come on, we don’t have strong enough Pokemon to defend against Mewtwo and the Legendary Birds.” Matthew said.
“We have Mewthree and Mewfour.” Jake responded.
“So what?” Matthew responded back. “They are both still children. They don’t even understand much of what’s happened.”
“Marble, please tell me, would you join in on my proposal?” Jake asked to Marble.
“Hah, sure would! I’ve been building my Gyarados team up for something, and perhaps we will find out what happened to my Dragonair’s family.” Marble said, agreeing to join Jake.
“I have an extremely powerful Beedrill, a Secret Pokemon, and a Scizor and a Porygon 2. I have a lot of strengths here.” Jake said. “I’m sure I could lead this battle to victory.” Jake said with a straight face and tone.
“I’ll join.” Adam said. “Mew wants to face Mewtwo. If this is how she will do it, then fine by me.”
“I’ll come too. My adventure has already been crazy, what could go wrong?” Matthew said, joining as well.
“Brian?” Jake asked to Brian.
“Well, I’m really not sure about my strengths, but I will come along.” Brian said.
“Excellent!” Jake said.
“Unfortunately, we cannot go.” Professor Sashkatch said. “As Scientists, we must stay in the laboratory, looking from behind the mirror.”
“I want you to take Mewthree.” Alex said, giving the Master Ball to Jake.
“Thank you Alex, I will take good care of it.” Jake said, accepting the Master Ball.
“I believe there is much more to those two than we can see.” Alex said. “Perhaps they are vital to your success.”
“Good luck, children.” Gordon said.
“Indeed.” Jake said. “Are you guys ready to begin our alliance? And to begin with my plot?”
Adam, Matthew, Brian and Marble nodded.
“Then lets go. Goodbye Professor, Alex, Gordon. And thank you for all your help and advice during our Pokemon Journeys.” Jake said to the scientists. “Come on guys, lets go.” Jake said, leading his friends outside the laboratory.

Jake, Brian, Matthew, Adam and Marble were outside in Vermillion City. “Listen guys, time is short but we cannot go unprepared. I want all of us to go our separate ways for just one week. During that week, train your Pokemon. Not Ash Ketchum “Explore Pokemopolis Ruins” crap, but full fledged level grinding. Evolve all the Pokemon you can. And it will be most handy for you to get a Pokemon you can mount. I fear Jason’s Land will make a mount very necessary. And train your own bodies for it. Exercise.”
“I’m getting a weight set to carry around in an item ball!” Adam said.
“I sure hope you know what you’re getting us into, Jake.” Matthew said to Jake.
“Somebody has to stop Jason. As it stands, the World of Pokemon is dying thanks to his wicked ambitions.” Jake said. “I know what it will take to defeat Jason. He may have his immense Power, but if I could exploit his fatal weakness, we will thwart him.”
“So Jake, where are we to meet one week from today?” Brian asked to Jake.
“Everyone, take my advice seriously, and we all will meet up in Lavender Town one week from today.” Jake commanded to everyone.
“Right.” Marble said.
“Got it.” Adam said.
“Will do.” Brian said.
“As long as we truly succeed.” Matthew said.
“Good. Everyone, Godspeed.” Jake said, as he exited through Vermillion City’s gate and ventured aimlessly into the route...

*Meanwhile*

In a vast, expanding and seemingly never ending sea, a Helicopter flutters in the sky to parts unknown. Apparently, a tube of some sort had been connected to the fuel compartment to the inside.