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This is my first actual story on this website. This is only chapter one, and I will update it with a new chapter whenever I finish the second one, then third, etc.
[Summary] A boy went to the Pokémon tower because of a threat from some schoolboys, but he may have found something out that he wasn't supposed to... Enjoy!
"Alright then, send him in." The atmosphere of the Police Station was eerie and unpleasant that afternoon. It probably had something to do with the weather. That's usually the case, anyway. The weather in Lavender Town was never that great. The Power Plant was very close by, so the skies were polluted. It doesn't help that Lavender Town is a town of sorrow, mourning, and tears. Detective Daniel Toque never got many interesting cases. Lavender Town was bland in that sense.
The boy came in pale and sickly. It was Lavender Town; he probably saw a ghost. Then again, Detective Toque knew just about everyone that lived here. This boy didn't look familiar…
"Alright kid, what's your name?" Toque asked calmly.
"L – Liam, sir," he responded in shaky breaths. The detective carefully observed the boy's features. His hair was a mess, his glasses were loose on his face, his eyes were red and puffy (from crying, no doubt), and his hands were shaking fiercely. This one had seen or experienced something awful.
"Alright, I'm going to ask you a few questions, just to get to know you a little, okay?" Toque said. Liam nodded. He was clearly holding back tears.
"How old are you?"
"Fourteen."
"Where are you from?
"Saffron City." So Toque was right, he wasn't from Lavender Town.
"Okay," He said, scribbling on his notepad, "Why are you here, Liam?"
"M – Mr. T – Toque, I tried to…to…" Liam started to cry. Truly cry, too, with tears streaming nonstop from his puffy eyes, hiccupping and hyperventilating constantly.
"It's alright, Liam. Just calm down. I'll fetch some water for you," Toque said, attempting to make it possible to converse. At this rate, he would be here for an hour.
"I – I'm sorry Mr. Toque, I'll try to *hic* calm down."
"Now tell me, what the heck happened to you?" Liam was calm now, only having to wipe tears from his face every now and then. He could finally get some information out.
"Let me just start out by saying that I got my first Pokemon, a Pigdey, about 5 months ago. It's a Pidgeotto now. So, after school, these four older kids went up to me and pushed me to go to Pokemon Tower. They said they would hurt me if I di – didn't!" He started to cry again, but quickly gathered himself. He pushed up his glasses.
"I took my Pidgeotto to the Pokemon Tower, and we went in. I actually caught a Haunter while I was in there, but I think it's because it liked me. In fact, it took the Pokeball right off my belt."
"Wait, so the ghost isn't what you were afraid of?" Toque questioned.
"Right. I live in Saffron city, where the Psychic gym is. I have grown up with Psychic Pokemon."
"Alright then," Toque murmured, taking notes as quickly as possible. Though he was assigned to Lavender Town, where nothing much happens case – wise, he was still an excellent note – taker.
"I went in, and I was nearly to the top, when I heard a sc – scream! I kept going up, trying not to be scared, but when I got there, I saw a Marowak!"
"What's so scary about a Marowak? Cubones are known to live in Pokemon Tower."
"This Marowak was, was…" Liam choked, still fighting off tears.
"Was what?" Toque pushed, still keeping his cool. Although he hates to admit it, but he was getting excited. Nothing ever really happened in Lavender Town.
"It was beaten! Bruised, bloody all over! It was aw – awful! But that's not all. It kept screaming, 'They're back! They're back! They will strike again! Those who killed me!'" He started to bawl uncontrollably.
"I'll tell you what," Toque said, "You go back to Saffron, and I'll call Detective Jenny. Those kids won't bother you anymore."
"What about what the Marowak said? Does that mean anything to you? I want to know! No, I need to know!" Liam questioned.
"I'll worry about that. Here, take my card, and call me if you need anything, alright? Saffron isn't far from here," The detective reached into his desk drawer, protruding a white and blue business card.
"Th – thank you, Mr. Toque," he grabbed the card and darted out.
"What does this mean?" Toque spoke softly to himself. He began to think. Who killed that Marowak? Who is coming back? He had an idea, but he didn't like it much. The only way he could get more information was to go to the Pokemon Tower himself.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Liam arrived back in Saffron City the following afternoon. When he got there, he brought out Haunter, and began talking to it. Liam was really nobody special. He had average grades, wasn't the greatest Pokemon Trainer, and was not physically strong. However, he did have a strong bond with his Pidgeotto.
"Why did you chose me?" He asked. He could understand what Pokemon say. That was one thing he was gifted with.
"Something about you told me I wanted to go with you. Even if you aren't on a journey. I can sense something inside of you. You will amount to great things in the future," Haunter replied (other people only hear it speaking its name, but Liam understood).
"Can you tell me what the whole Pokemon Tower thing was about? Who is coming back? Who killed it?" Liam said. He wanted answers. If he was so special, then surely he was worthy to know this information.
Haunter hesitated. It didn't know if a boy of this age could take the truth behind this, but if he didn't tell him, they really could make a third comeback.
"I should not be the one to tell you. There are two people who know more about this issue than most, one more than the other. Have you heard of Red and Gold?" It said. Liam immediately knew this issue was something far beyond his strength. Red and Gold were the two most famous trainers across Johto and Kanto, but they never show publicity anymore. They never did, really. Red trusted Pokemon more than humans. He had very few friends. Gold was equally silent, and had an equally strong bond with Pokemon, but was more cheerful, despite rarely talking. Those two were easily the most powerful trainers to date.
"Of course I do! What do they have to do with this?" he queried.
"Just know that they are who you need to find! I must leave now!" Haunter began to drift away.
"What do you mean?!" Liam attempted to recall Haunter to its Pokeball, but it wouldn't work! What was going on?
* * * * * * * * * * *
If there was one person who knew were Red was, it was Professor Oak, the one who gave Red his first Pokemon. Liam was about to head out the door, but something was bothering him. He felt he was forgetting something.
"Mom!" He shouted. If he was going to leave, he at least had to tell his mom!
"Mom, I'm going to go on a journey with my Pokemon!" He said.
"Well that's a bold decision of you. Honey, if this has anything do with getting away from those boys-."
"No," he interrupted, "It isn't, I promise. I believe I've come of age!"
"Alright then, here, if you're going to Pallet Town to get a Pokedex, you'll need some money for a train ticket," she said as she handed him 500 Pokedollars.
"Thanks mom! I love you!" He said, grabbing his blue backpack and rushing out the door.
He bought a train ticket and hopped on. I'm going on a journey, he thought, Wow! I never thought this would happen! About three hours later, he got off at Pallet Town. His mind was set on one thing: finding Professor Oak. Liam got off with a small crowd of people (small town, small crowd), and began asking for directions.
"Excuse me sir, can you –," The man pretended not to notice.
"Ma'am, can you show me where -," Again, he was ignored.
"What's up with these people?" He asked himself. Liam would have to find Professor Oak himself. He decided a good place to ask for directions would be the Pokémon Center. He looked around; usually they lie close to the train station, but there wasn't one to be seen.
"I guess there isn't one then. Time to search for it myself!" He said. He exploration commenced. From here on out, he was on his own. No Mom to comfort him, little money to go on, and he would have to find a way to get some food. This was not going to be an easy task.
The boy came up to a gate which lead to a yellow – ish building with circular windows. He tried to peer inside, but the windows were too high up to see through. Looking around, he saw a sign. On it was scribed "Oak Pokémon Lab."
"I found it!" He exclaimed happily. He practically skipped in.
"– so you pick Bulbasaur?" He heard an older man say.
"Yes sir! Thank you so much!" A little boy of ten happily said as he ran out the door of the lab. Liam walked up to a man with a white lab coat and brown hair.
Trying to keep in his excitement, he asked, "Excuse me sir, are you Professor Oak?"
"Yes, that's me. You don't look familiar, are you from here?" He replied.
"No sir, I'm from Saffron City. I need to ask some questions about the trainers Red and Gold," Liam said.
At this, Professor Oak brought a serious look on his face. He politely asked all of his assistants to go home for the day, and closed all of the doors and windows. Beckoned for Liam to come sit in a chair, then brought him some water.
"I have not heard those names in a long time. Three years, to be precise," He said, looking off into space, "I have not seen or heard from read in six years, since he left his position as champion, but I saw Gold a couple months ago. He had just completed the Johto and Kanto Pokedex! Now tell me, why do you need to find them, and why did you come here all the way from Saffron City?"
Liam proceeded to tell him everything, from the boys threatening him, to seeing and hearing the Marowak and talking to Detective Toque.
"A Haunter told me to come to you. It said it should not be the one to tell me about this issue. It told me I have to go find Red and Gold," Liam said.
Professor Oak replied, "I don't know where Gold is, but I have him registered in my Pokegear. However, only one person knows exactly where Red lies. Rumor has it that near Mt. Silver, far off Johto, you can hear the roars of a Charizard, and see cracks of thunder and lightning near the top."
"Thank you Professor Oak, you've been a big help!" Liam said cheerfully, now that he finally had some information.
"You just wait," said the old Professor, "You can't go to Mt. Silver. The guards won't let you. It requires all 16 badges of Johto and Kanto. The Pokémon there are far too strong for you and your Pidgeotto. However, Gold has been there, and is the one person who has found Red. I will call him, and he will be here in a jiffy."
Liam decided to agree with the Professor. He gave Liam a Pokegear and his number, as well as Gold's. If they were going to do this together, Liam would need help.
After a time period of about thirty minutes, there was a knock on the front door. Liam had to control his excitement. He was about to meet one of the strongest trainers of all time!
"Professor Oak? It's me Gold," he said.
Professor Oak got up and hurried over to let him in. In stepped a boy of sixteen, wearing the colors Gold and Blue.
"My name's Gold," He said to Liam, extending his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you."
Liam took his hand and shook it. He explained everything that he told Professor Oak.
"You will come with me to Mt. Silver. I can protect you. If we are going to find out what's going on, Red will have to be with us. He spent a lot of time in the Pokémon Tower during his journey," Gold said seriously.
"Alright then," Liam replied, "Let's go!"
Professor Oak stopped him, "I know you already have a Pokémon, but take on of these two," he said, pointing at the two Pokeballs left in the machine.
"Really? Thanks Professor! I know exactly who I'm going to pick," he said, extending his hand.
"I pick Charmander!"
And so, with a new Pokémon in hand, Liam left on his journey with Gold. They were going to find Red!
[Summary] A boy went to the Pokémon tower because of a threat from some schoolboys, but he may have found something out that he wasn't supposed to... Enjoy!
Back Came the Rockets
Chapter 1
"Sir, there is a boy who looks 'bout thirteen here wantin' to see you."Chapter 1
"Alright then, send him in." The atmosphere of the Police Station was eerie and unpleasant that afternoon. It probably had something to do with the weather. That's usually the case, anyway. The weather in Lavender Town was never that great. The Power Plant was very close by, so the skies were polluted. It doesn't help that Lavender Town is a town of sorrow, mourning, and tears. Detective Daniel Toque never got many interesting cases. Lavender Town was bland in that sense.
The boy came in pale and sickly. It was Lavender Town; he probably saw a ghost. Then again, Detective Toque knew just about everyone that lived here. This boy didn't look familiar…
"Alright kid, what's your name?" Toque asked calmly.
"L – Liam, sir," he responded in shaky breaths. The detective carefully observed the boy's features. His hair was a mess, his glasses were loose on his face, his eyes were red and puffy (from crying, no doubt), and his hands were shaking fiercely. This one had seen or experienced something awful.
"Alright, I'm going to ask you a few questions, just to get to know you a little, okay?" Toque said. Liam nodded. He was clearly holding back tears.
"How old are you?"
"Fourteen."
"Where are you from?
"Saffron City." So Toque was right, he wasn't from Lavender Town.
"Okay," He said, scribbling on his notepad, "Why are you here, Liam?"
"M – Mr. T – Toque, I tried to…to…" Liam started to cry. Truly cry, too, with tears streaming nonstop from his puffy eyes, hiccupping and hyperventilating constantly.
"It's alright, Liam. Just calm down. I'll fetch some water for you," Toque said, attempting to make it possible to converse. At this rate, he would be here for an hour.
"I – I'm sorry Mr. Toque, I'll try to *hic* calm down."
"Now tell me, what the heck happened to you?" Liam was calm now, only having to wipe tears from his face every now and then. He could finally get some information out.
"Let me just start out by saying that I got my first Pokemon, a Pigdey, about 5 months ago. It's a Pidgeotto now. So, after school, these four older kids went up to me and pushed me to go to Pokemon Tower. They said they would hurt me if I di – didn't!" He started to cry again, but quickly gathered himself. He pushed up his glasses.
"I took my Pidgeotto to the Pokemon Tower, and we went in. I actually caught a Haunter while I was in there, but I think it's because it liked me. In fact, it took the Pokeball right off my belt."
"Wait, so the ghost isn't what you were afraid of?" Toque questioned.
"Right. I live in Saffron city, where the Psychic gym is. I have grown up with Psychic Pokemon."
"Alright then," Toque murmured, taking notes as quickly as possible. Though he was assigned to Lavender Town, where nothing much happens case – wise, he was still an excellent note – taker.
"I went in, and I was nearly to the top, when I heard a sc – scream! I kept going up, trying not to be scared, but when I got there, I saw a Marowak!"
"What's so scary about a Marowak? Cubones are known to live in Pokemon Tower."
"This Marowak was, was…" Liam choked, still fighting off tears.
"Was what?" Toque pushed, still keeping his cool. Although he hates to admit it, but he was getting excited. Nothing ever really happened in Lavender Town.
"It was beaten! Bruised, bloody all over! It was aw – awful! But that's not all. It kept screaming, 'They're back! They're back! They will strike again! Those who killed me!'" He started to bawl uncontrollably.
"I'll tell you what," Toque said, "You go back to Saffron, and I'll call Detective Jenny. Those kids won't bother you anymore."
"What about what the Marowak said? Does that mean anything to you? I want to know! No, I need to know!" Liam questioned.
"I'll worry about that. Here, take my card, and call me if you need anything, alright? Saffron isn't far from here," The detective reached into his desk drawer, protruding a white and blue business card.
"Th – thank you, Mr. Toque," he grabbed the card and darted out.
"What does this mean?" Toque spoke softly to himself. He began to think. Who killed that Marowak? Who is coming back? He had an idea, but he didn't like it much. The only way he could get more information was to go to the Pokemon Tower himself.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Liam arrived back in Saffron City the following afternoon. When he got there, he brought out Haunter, and began talking to it. Liam was really nobody special. He had average grades, wasn't the greatest Pokemon Trainer, and was not physically strong. However, he did have a strong bond with his Pidgeotto.
"Why did you chose me?" He asked. He could understand what Pokemon say. That was one thing he was gifted with.
"Something about you told me I wanted to go with you. Even if you aren't on a journey. I can sense something inside of you. You will amount to great things in the future," Haunter replied (other people only hear it speaking its name, but Liam understood).
"Can you tell me what the whole Pokemon Tower thing was about? Who is coming back? Who killed it?" Liam said. He wanted answers. If he was so special, then surely he was worthy to know this information.
Haunter hesitated. It didn't know if a boy of this age could take the truth behind this, but if he didn't tell him, they really could make a third comeback.
"I should not be the one to tell you. There are two people who know more about this issue than most, one more than the other. Have you heard of Red and Gold?" It said. Liam immediately knew this issue was something far beyond his strength. Red and Gold were the two most famous trainers across Johto and Kanto, but they never show publicity anymore. They never did, really. Red trusted Pokemon more than humans. He had very few friends. Gold was equally silent, and had an equally strong bond with Pokemon, but was more cheerful, despite rarely talking. Those two were easily the most powerful trainers to date.
"Of course I do! What do they have to do with this?" he queried.
"Just know that they are who you need to find! I must leave now!" Haunter began to drift away.
"What do you mean?!" Liam attempted to recall Haunter to its Pokeball, but it wouldn't work! What was going on?
* * * * * * * * * * *
If there was one person who knew were Red was, it was Professor Oak, the one who gave Red his first Pokemon. Liam was about to head out the door, but something was bothering him. He felt he was forgetting something.
"Mom!" He shouted. If he was going to leave, he at least had to tell his mom!
"Mom, I'm going to go on a journey with my Pokemon!" He said.
"Well that's a bold decision of you. Honey, if this has anything do with getting away from those boys-."
"No," he interrupted, "It isn't, I promise. I believe I've come of age!"
"Alright then, here, if you're going to Pallet Town to get a Pokedex, you'll need some money for a train ticket," she said as she handed him 500 Pokedollars.
"Thanks mom! I love you!" He said, grabbing his blue backpack and rushing out the door.
He bought a train ticket and hopped on. I'm going on a journey, he thought, Wow! I never thought this would happen! About three hours later, he got off at Pallet Town. His mind was set on one thing: finding Professor Oak. Liam got off with a small crowd of people (small town, small crowd), and began asking for directions.
"Excuse me sir, can you –," The man pretended not to notice.
"Ma'am, can you show me where -," Again, he was ignored.
"What's up with these people?" He asked himself. Liam would have to find Professor Oak himself. He decided a good place to ask for directions would be the Pokémon Center. He looked around; usually they lie close to the train station, but there wasn't one to be seen.
"I guess there isn't one then. Time to search for it myself!" He said. He exploration commenced. From here on out, he was on his own. No Mom to comfort him, little money to go on, and he would have to find a way to get some food. This was not going to be an easy task.
The boy came up to a gate which lead to a yellow – ish building with circular windows. He tried to peer inside, but the windows were too high up to see through. Looking around, he saw a sign. On it was scribed "Oak Pokémon Lab."
"I found it!" He exclaimed happily. He practically skipped in.
"– so you pick Bulbasaur?" He heard an older man say.
"Yes sir! Thank you so much!" A little boy of ten happily said as he ran out the door of the lab. Liam walked up to a man with a white lab coat and brown hair.
Trying to keep in his excitement, he asked, "Excuse me sir, are you Professor Oak?"
"Yes, that's me. You don't look familiar, are you from here?" He replied.
"No sir, I'm from Saffron City. I need to ask some questions about the trainers Red and Gold," Liam said.
At this, Professor Oak brought a serious look on his face. He politely asked all of his assistants to go home for the day, and closed all of the doors and windows. Beckoned for Liam to come sit in a chair, then brought him some water.
"I have not heard those names in a long time. Three years, to be precise," He said, looking off into space, "I have not seen or heard from read in six years, since he left his position as champion, but I saw Gold a couple months ago. He had just completed the Johto and Kanto Pokedex! Now tell me, why do you need to find them, and why did you come here all the way from Saffron City?"
Liam proceeded to tell him everything, from the boys threatening him, to seeing and hearing the Marowak and talking to Detective Toque.
"A Haunter told me to come to you. It said it should not be the one to tell me about this issue. It told me I have to go find Red and Gold," Liam said.
Professor Oak replied, "I don't know where Gold is, but I have him registered in my Pokegear. However, only one person knows exactly where Red lies. Rumor has it that near Mt. Silver, far off Johto, you can hear the roars of a Charizard, and see cracks of thunder and lightning near the top."
"Thank you Professor Oak, you've been a big help!" Liam said cheerfully, now that he finally had some information.
"You just wait," said the old Professor, "You can't go to Mt. Silver. The guards won't let you. It requires all 16 badges of Johto and Kanto. The Pokémon there are far too strong for you and your Pidgeotto. However, Gold has been there, and is the one person who has found Red. I will call him, and he will be here in a jiffy."
Liam decided to agree with the Professor. He gave Liam a Pokegear and his number, as well as Gold's. If they were going to do this together, Liam would need help.
After a time period of about thirty minutes, there was a knock on the front door. Liam had to control his excitement. He was about to meet one of the strongest trainers of all time!
"Professor Oak? It's me Gold," he said.
Professor Oak got up and hurried over to let him in. In stepped a boy of sixteen, wearing the colors Gold and Blue.
"My name's Gold," He said to Liam, extending his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you."
Liam took his hand and shook it. He explained everything that he told Professor Oak.
"You will come with me to Mt. Silver. I can protect you. If we are going to find out what's going on, Red will have to be with us. He spent a lot of time in the Pokémon Tower during his journey," Gold said seriously.
"Alright then," Liam replied, "Let's go!"
Professor Oak stopped him, "I know you already have a Pokémon, but take on of these two," he said, pointing at the two Pokeballs left in the machine.
"Really? Thanks Professor! I know exactly who I'm going to pick," he said, extending his hand.
"I pick Charmander!"
And so, with a new Pokémon in hand, Liam left on his journey with Gold. They were going to find Red!
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