[Pokémon] Sabrina's Story [PG13]

[Alakazam17]

Hello, all. Once again I am going to try a fan-fiction.... No, seriously. Look, it's right below here, in this same post. Honest! XD

Sabrina's Story​

Yeah, you guessed it. It's another Sabrina story by yours truly. But this is the first one that both takes place in the present time and has her as the main character. It's also one of the first to not have "League" in the name, XD. And heck, I spent quite awhile coming up with this name. Yes, I did. No, really. XD

And this has also become the Anime Crossover fic I've been wanting to write for ages. Though admittedly, this means that things won't always be circling Sabrina(sorry, fanboys and fangirls), but she'll still have her moments. XD

So, enjoy:

Chapter One

Goldenrod City, Johto

It was the cliche dark and stormy night. The usually bright and brimming city was now shrouded in a mist of darkness. The Goldenrod Department Store had closed early as a result, as people rushed to their homes to wait out the weather.

But Bill was not one of these people. He was a Pokemon Researcher, and he enjoyed observing the wild Pokemon of the area. At the moment he was at the city's shore, observing the habits of the local species. There was a tiny Krabby who couldn't have been over a day old, darting his eyes back and forth. Bill assumed that he had been separated from his friends during the storm.

Just then he saw the sky light up, as a lightning bolt struck the top of the radio tower. It had made it seem as bright as day for a split second, before once again going into darkness.

But in that second, Bill had made out the form of a man, standing atop the tower. A masked man, with violet-coloured bushy hair, wearing a suit.

"What the...." Bill began to say, looking back to the Krabby. It was no longer in sight, probably taking the time to find shelter in the sea. Looking back to the radio tower, he realized it was too dark for him to make anything out.

He decided to let it go for the time-being, and began his walk home. It was one thing being out in the rain, but another thing being outside when lightning that powerful was striking the earth.

But he had only taken about three steps before it happened. His body had stopped moving....just stopped. His eyes, which were the only part of his body that could move, grew big with fear as he scanned the area for the cause of the problem. Though it was his ears which found the answer: footsteps, coming from the rocky shore behind him. And the beginnings of a laugh.

"Bill Masaki, I see. You never could stay inside, could you?"

"Good day, William," Bill said, still unable to move. "I take it this is your doing?"

Will laughed mildly, as though listening to a joke he didn't think was funny. "So I take it you like my new powers, huh?" he said, stepping into the Pokemon researcher's line of vision. "How about I show you another?"

Bill tried to respond, but he found that he could not. Now all that he could do was watch. Watch as the wind and rain struck his face, blowing off his hood. Watch as Will raised his palm towards him, with a maniacal grin on his face. Watch as that palm began glowing a bright white colour, as it surged with electricity.

Will laughed as he saw the look on Bill's face. "Goodbye, Bill." With that, sparks began flying from his hand as he let out a lightning strike at point blank range. At the same time, he released his grip on Bill's movements.

As he would never move again....

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Saffron City, Kanto

Sabrina opened her eyes.

Looking out the window, she could see that the sun was already up, allowing the start of a new day. Glimpsing her alarm clock, she could see that she had once again gotten up mere minutes before it was set to ring. Which was good, actually, as the ring was rather annoying to her.

Getting out of bed, she stretched her arms as she went to the window. As the window magically rose, Sabrina got a breath of the fresh morning air as she looked to the sky. It was a nice spring morning, with not a cloud in the sky. Though she knew it wouldn't stay as such thanks to a storm front on it's way from the western province of Johto. But she could still enjoy it while it remained.

She then proceeded to get ready for her day, having some breakfast and showering. While deciding what to wear, she checked her schedule for the day. There was a trainer coming within the hour, but after that she'd have the day to herself until the early evening.

Now in a nice sleeveless purple dress, she heard a hyper chirping sound coming towards her. Soon later, her Natu, Xelda, flew into the kitchen and perched herself on her trainer's shoulder. Sabrina laughed, nudging the bird a little as she went to get some Pokemon food.

"Here you go," she said, taking a handful of the stuff and moving it to Xelda's beak. She quickly gobbled it up and made a soft cooing sound.

With Xelda still on her shoulder, Sabrina went to check on her other Pokemon. Most of them were out on the battlefield, which was good as she was expecting a challenger at any moment now. Upon reaching the field, she didn't know whether to laugh or yell: her Venomoth had once again sprayed Espeon with Sleep Powder, and was currently perched atop the feline's sleeping head.

She laughed it off, knowing very well that the two were friends no matter what they did to each other. "Come on, guys," she said, motioning to her Pokemon friends. "We have a battle to get ready for."

The words had just left her mouth as she began to hear the trainer's footsteps as he came through the gym's entrance. It was a teenage boy, wearing a green t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Just like the last time she had seen him.

"Greetings, Jackson," she said, smile on her face as she gave a wave. "Natu!" Xelda cried out as she flapped over to greet the Johto trainer.

"Uh, hey Sabrina, Xelda," Jackson said, sounding a little nervous. "So, you....uh, free at the moment?" He chuckled a bit, looking down to the floor. She noticed a slight redness in his cheeks.

"I'm always ready for a battle," she responded, with a smile that would cause any straight man to turn to mush. "But like last time, I won't go easy on you."

A few minutes later, and the battle was underway. Sabrina motioned her hand toward a pack of poke balls by her side, gravitating one of them towards the stage. "Go, Espeon!" she called out as the feline materialized on the stage, no longer under the effects of the Sleep Powder.

"An Espeon, eh?" Jackson said, going over his option. "In that case, go, Mismagius!"

Mismagius, Sabrina thought. So he's evolved that Misdreavus from before. This should be interesting....

Espeon began the match with a Calm Mind, deciding on improving his Special capabilities before anything else. It turned out to be a good choice, as the Mismagius followed up forming a Shadow Ball and shooting it straight at her. Surviving the blow, Espeon began forming a Shadow Ball of her own. Mismagius took the hit hard, collapsing on the ground.

Jackson stood there, shocked. "Mismagius, return!" he shouted, as the Ghost Pokemon disappeared into his poke ball.

Sabrina was a little surprised that the Mismagius went down so quickly, but she soon moved her thoughts to the next round.

She had sent out Haunter, while Jackson sent out Meganium. Haunter started the match by dematerializing, reappearing in front of the Johto starter with her Hypnosis attack. Though despite the close range, and possibly thanks to Jackson's cries of encouragement, it missed. This then allowed Meganium to set up a Substitute, blocking further use of the move.

Sabrina let out a soft laugh, as she motioned for her Haunter to get some distance on the Meganium, before launching a Sludge Bomb attack. The Haunter did as asked, forming a glob of poison from within her mouth, shooting it towards the Substitute, breaking it instantly. Now without a clone to help him out, Meganium attempts shooting a series of Leech Seeds in Haunter's direction. However, thanks to the Ghost's speed and distance from the Pokemon, she was able to avoid it.

Haunter then repeated what she did in the first round, appearing before the Meganium and unleashing her Hypnosis attack. This time it was successful, making Meganium slump down to the floor as she began to snore. And from there the battle was easily won.

"Meganium, return!" Jackson called out, obviously disappointed.

Sabrina was about to say some words of encouragement, but before she had the chance, her Alakazam appeared before her. She had a radio in her arm, and a look of shock on her face.

"What is it?" Jackson said, questioning Sabrina. But after awhile he just listened along with her.

"....research is known worldwide, Bill Masaki, has been fatally wounded in Goldenrod City late last evening when he was struck by lightning...."

 

[Psychic*Absol]

*pokes* Updating, you? A miracle!!! XD Next sign of the apocalypse! (That joke's never getting old.)

Creative name, really. (Better than my one word-titles, anyway...*coughs*)

Well, for the review...you know I so want to kill you for making Will the villain (again)? Yes? Okay, no point discussing it further. At least your physical description of him is good. XD I mean, who doesn't like masked, mysterious men? *gets shot by Will haters*

About that attack from Will...is it just coincidence that I've watched Star Wars3 a few days ago? It reminds me so much of Palpatine vs. Yoda for some reason....

Xelda as nickname for Natu= great. Did she get that pokemon from Will, as he has tons of Xatu/Natu? *shot again*

Has Jackson a little crush on her or what's with the blushing? (Man, you're turning all men into Sabrina fans, except the one she's destinied to be with... *avoids getting shot again*)

Espeon! *squee* ^.^

The chance to get hit by thunder is smaller than winning the lottery....yes, I know that's offtopic, but I just had to add something. XD

 

[Alakazam17]

*pokes* Updating, you? A miracle!!! XD Next sign of the apocalypse! (That joke's never getting old.)

It never does, does it? XD

Creative name, really. (Better than my one word-titles, anyway...*coughs*)

I'm always bad with titles, heh.

Well, for the review...you know I so want to kill you for making Will the villain (again)? Yes? Okay, no point discussing it further. At least your physical description of him is good. XD I mean, who doesn't like masked, mysterious men? *gets shot by Will haters*

Yes, I figured you might. But I still think that he makes an awesome villain. XD

About that attack from Will...is it just coincidence that I've watched Star Wars3 a few days ago? It reminds me so much of Palpatine vs. Yoda for some reason....

Hmm, I wasn't thinking of Palpatine when writing that. But then again master villains are often quite alike. :P

Xelda as nickname for Natu= great. Did she get that pokemon from Will, as he has tons of Xatu/Natu? *shot again*

No....heck no....she got the Natu when she was visiting Johto. Yeah....

Has Jackson a little crush on her or what's with the blushing? (Man, you're turning all men into Sabrina fans, except the one she's destinied to be with... *avoids getting shot again*)

Well, all straight men and lesbians "should" get weak in the knees upon seeing the new Sabrina. :D

And to add another thing, I hope to not take as long before continuing this. *crosses fingers*

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Two

Goldenrod City, Johto

The moment Sabrina heard the news, she immediately canceled her schedule for the rest of the day, and got on the next Magnet Train straight for Goldenrod. Bill could not be dead....he couldn't! She was just talking with him a few days ago....

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"What is this?" Sabrina asked, pointing to a screen shot of chibi-Glaceon on the refrigerator.

"Oh, that's Berga," Bill answered, being pulled back into reality. "We had a visit to Hayley's Pokemon Ranch last week."

Sabrina smiled, knowing very well that he had something else on his mind. She took a sip of her beverage, sitting down at his kitchen table, awaiting his words.

Bill was standing by the window, looking dazed as he stared out towards the ocean. "Sabrina," he began. "What do you know of the Toraifosu?"

"Toraifosu?" Sabrina repeated the word, recalling the time she had heard it before, in what almost seemed to be another lifetime....

"It's a golden medallion spoken about in Sinnoh legend. It is said that whoever obtains it will be given ultimate power."

"Ultimate power...." Bill repeated her words. "Any idea about what that means?"

"Bill, it's just a legend," Sabrina said, but she didn't believe her own words. Then, "what have you found?"

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Sabrina was brought back to the present as the Magnet Train came to a stop. Within moments she was immersed in the frantic life of the Johto metropolis. People walking every-which way, going to who-knows-where. She looked to the Department Store, one of the largest buildings in town, cementing the city's place in capitalist society. Sabrina was grateful that Celadon City was home to such places, leaving Saffron alone.

"Hey lady," she heard a young man say from behind. "Want to buy some death sticks?"

Sabrina stopped, and turned around to face the idiot. "No," she snapped, giving him the darkest glare she could muster. He didn't say another word.

Finally arriving at Bill's seaside home, Sabrina could see that the police were still at the scene.

"Excuse me, ma'am," an Officer Jenny said, rushing to her side. "You are not allowed to come in here."

Sabrina, feeling frustrated by the woman's words, looked deep into her eyes. "Yes I am," she said to her.

"Yes, you are," Jenny replied, almost as if she were in a trance. For in a trance she was.

Sabrina stepped up to the front door, feeling a tad guilty about hypnotizing the poor officer. But there was no other way, and she knew it.

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Bill had shown Sabrina a plaque that his comrade Bebe had sent to him. It had been uncovered beneath the ground in the Snowpoint City bay area. Perhaps for hundreds, if not thousands of years. But what made it more fascinating was the fact that the writings on it were a language like no other either person had ever seen before. And there was an image on it as well: three equilateral triangles, two at the bottom and one above, making a seemingly familiar yet unfamiliar shape.

"The Toraifosu!" Sabrina said, exasperated.

Bill nodded. "I can't think of any other explanation. According to the local legends, there exists a rare few who posses the ability to harness the Toraifosu's power. Whatever that may be."

"And these people...?" Sabrina began.

"Psychics," Bill said. "There are not very many of you in the world, Sabrina."

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She was now standing in that very kitchen where she had spoken to him. Looking out the very window that she had looked out the other day. Although now the warm sunlight shining brightly on the calm seawater was replaced with dark rainclouds overlooking waves crashing upon the shore.

Forcing herself back into the present, Sabrina made her way to Bill's study. It was quiet, as expected of a study. Just his computer set on his desk, a hollowed out Babiri Berry used for storing his pens and pencils, and a pile of books on various subjects.

Sabrina sat in his chair, and reached under the desk searching for the hidden compartment that she knew was there. And, just as expected, a small platform lowered, allowing her to have a look inside.

However....there was nothing there. The plaque had been taken!

Sabrina took another look, and realized there was something else at the back of the compartment. Reaching for it, she grabbed it and pulled it out. It was a single, pitch-black coloured rose.

The levers in her brain began turning. Toraifosu....the plaque....and now the rose....

"Psychics," Bill said. "There are not very many of you in the world, Sabrina."

"Will," Sabrina said softly through gritted teeth, as a single tear rode down her cheek. "What have you done?"

 

[Psychic*Absol]

Beware, this post will be loooooong....

It never does, does it? XD

*squints at beginning of new post* Yes, indeed.

I'm always bad with titles, heh.

I noticed. Buy a dictionary, many interesting words there that could be used as titles. XD

Yes, I figured you might. But I still think that he makes an awesome villain. XD

Heheh, but villains are known for having this, well, sexy bad guy imagine. Will certainly has. He's sexy, even as a bad guy.

Hmm, I wasn't thinking of Palpatine when writing that. But then again master villains are often quite alike. :P

...okay, Palpatine's ONE exception from the bad guy= sexy rule. x.x One heck of an example I might add.

No....heck no....she got the Natu when she was visiting Will in Johto. Yeah....

^_~

Well, all straight men and lesbians "should" get weak in the knees upon seeing the new Sabrina. :D

Agreed. XD Everyone else's just not normal. XD

And to add another thing, I hope to not take as long before continuing this. *crosses fingers*

I hope, so, too. >> *remembers the other Sabrina story, crying in the corner*

And now for the *real* review. XD

Berga...Hayley

Ugh, so many new names. x.x

Toraifosu

Oookay..*blank stare*

"Excuse me, ma'am," an Officer Jenny said, rushing to her side. "You are not allowed to come in here."

Sabrina, feeling frustrated by the woman's words, looked deep into her eyes. "Yes I am," she said to her.

"Yes, you are," Jenny replied, almost as if she were in a trance. For in a trance she was.

Sabrina stepped up to the front door, feeling a tad guilty about hypnotizing the poor officer. But there was no other way, and she knew it.

Stealing from Star Wars again, you little trickster! XD

"And these people...?" Sabrina began.

"Psychics," Bill said. "There are not very many of you in the world, Sabrina."

Ohhh...gotta love the suspense!

Reaching for it, she grabbed it and pulled it out. It was a single, pitch-black coloured rose.

The levers in her brain began turning. Toraifosu....the plaque....and now the rose....

"Psychics," Bill said. "There are not very many of you in the world, Sabrina."

"Will," Sabrina said sofly through gritted teeth, as a single tear rode down her cheek. "What have you done?"

I might be desperate but...do I smell a small hint of Psychicshipping here?!?!?! (And wtf, the idea of Will using roses is my idea!!!! XD)

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

And there was an image on it as well: three equilateral triangles, two at the bottom and one above, making a seemingly familiar yet unfamiliar shape.

"The Toraifosu!"

For some reason that sounds familiar to me... even the name of it... is it a Starman? A Super Mushroom? Or maybe... Triforce? (I don't know much about Zelda, but that I do know.)

Anyway, great chapter, now we know the reason for Will's killing, and Bill's death. Plus we've got this Trif... or, um, Toriafosu that could be really interesting. One thing this story is missing, though, and I'd like to see soon...

Chapter 3.

 

[Blue Angel]

Wow, I absolutely loved the powerful beginning. Full of suspense and mystery and it even has my favorite aspect - powers.

An enemy with cliche power - much better than the main character having cliche power.

Their was a lack of character description though (personality, but mostly outward description). You described Sabrina's dress but that was it. The one-time characters, I would say, just need a simple description (like Jackson, with his green T-shirt, etc.) but with recurring and main characters, we need to have a basic idea of what they look like and act like to envision them in our heads. For example, I had a basic idea of what Will looked like, but facially and slightly color wise it was lacking description(what color was the suit, the mask, etc.)

That was the only flaw I saw throughout. Besides that, I thought it was excellently done, especially the suspenseful beginning.

P.S. Can't promise I'll have a chance to come back and read more, but I'll certainly try. The beginning was inspirational.

 

[Alakazam17]

Thanks for the comments, guys. It makes me want to write some more. ^^

Yeah, I'm writing these more frequently now, XD. Maybe it has something to do with my WiFi dying, hehehe.....

Chapter Three

Snowpoint City, Sinnoh-one week later

"Espeon!"

Sabrina wiped the sand out of her eyes, and glanced towards her Pokemon. The Espeon had her paws on the window glass, looking gleefully at the land outside.

"Ah, we've made it," Sabrina noted, following the Pokemon's gaze. She could see the dock up ahead, with the pristine snow-capped mountains in the backdrop.

Noting that the S.S. Aqua would be arriving in just a few minutes, she began to get her things ready. She was now wearing a pair of blue jeans and a green woolen sweater. Over the sweater she put on a deep purple overcoat that she had purchased in Celadon City just the day before.

"Espeon, you better get back into your poke ball," Sabrina said with a wink, as she laced up her boots. "I don't want you catching cold now." With that, she opened her poke ball, as the Espeon dematerialized into it.

Making sure that she had put everything back into her backpack, Sabrina left her room, and made way for the front of the ship. The moment she stepped out into the evening air, she could feel the cold air on her face. Definitely a lot different from what she was used to in Kanto, though nothing she couldn't handle. It was a lot warmer than some of the regions of Canada that she had been to.

Once on land, Sabrina made her way to the Pokemon Centre. Looking up, she watched as the snowflakes, seemingly dancing with the wind, fell to the ground. There was already about five centimetres of snow on the ground, so she was glad she had put her boots on ahead of time.

She also noticed the townsfolk, going about their daily business. It wasn't as bustly as Goldenrod, which was expected as Snowpoint was isolated from the rest of the country, what with the Coronet Range separating it from the closest town. But that of course meant there should be some more interesting company, as the majority of people making their way to the city were Pokemon Trainers, either looking to battle the local leader or to catch the next ship to the Battle Tower in the east.

Arriving at the Pokemon Centre, she realized she was right: the place was just buzzing with Pokemon Trainers. Glancing around the room, she could see people of all sorts: young, old, male, female, etc. And seeing as this was one of the hardest Gym cities to venture out to, she expected most of them to be quite skilled at battling.

But that was not why she was here. There were many talented battlers around, yes, but she was looking for one man in particular.

Walking up to the receptionist, she gave a slight smile. "Hi there," she said. "I was wondering if you could help me?"

"Do your Pokemon need some assistance?" the woman, who Sabrina assumed was named Joy, said.

"No, nothing like that," Sabrina told her. "I'm just looking for someone. His name is Will. He's a violet-haired man, and he often wears a mask. Have you seen him here recently?"

Joy remained silent for a moment, thinking. "I can't be sure," she admitted. "There are so many new faces in here everyday. I don't think I could pick out just one, sorry."

"You may not be able to," Sabrina said, feeling a little guilty about what she was about to do. "But I can...."

Though, before she could do anything more...."Sabrina! Is that really you?"

Sabrina's mouth went open and she turned around to see the one who had recognized her. She was certain that being so far away from home, no one would recognize her up here. Apparently she was wrong.

It was a young woman, probably a year or two younger than she was herself. She had deep brown eyes and long braided black hair. She had on a white blouse and a short tan skirt, with a cyan jacket wrapped around her waist. She was obviously a local, as no sane woman from the south could wear something like that in subfreezing temperatures.

Getting a better look at her face, the woman smiled. "Yes, it is you!" Quickly running over to her side, she made a slight bow of the head as she said "I'm Candice, Snowpoint City's Gym Leader. It is an honour to meet you, Sabrina of Saffron."

Sabrina had a blank stare on her face. She had never heard of this woman before, but it was obvious that the inverse was not as such. She decided to make the best of the situation.

"Oh, hey!" she said, doing her best to sound 'normal,' as she planted a big smile on her face. "Nice to meet you, Candice! How are things going for you up here?"

Candice's face turned a deeper shade of pink as she heard Sabrina's words, as she said "Things are great-especially now that you're here!" she said, laughing a little. "Hey, I just had a thought. Why don't you come over to my gym?"

"Thank you, really," Sabrina said. "But I'll have to decline. I'm looking for someone right now, and I really have to get on my way."

Candice looked a little disappointed, but it seemed as though she understood. Thank God she isn't Whitney, Sabrina said to herself, imagining the Goldenrod Gym leader sitting in a pile of tears after hearing a similar statement.

"What is so popular with Snowpoint with Pokemon League trainers these days?" Candice then asked. "You're the second I've seen in as many days. You know Will Itsuki, the Kanto Elite Four sweetie?"

Usually, she'd make a remark about him not being a sweetie, but she had other things on her mind. "He was here? Yesterday? What did he say? What did he do?"

Candice's head went to the side, as she looked Sabrina over. "Wow, you seem different all of a sudden. Is that why you're here, looking for your boyfriend?"

"No," Sabrina said, resisting the urge to throw up at the thought. "He has something with him that doesn't belong to him."

"You mean that plaque?" Candice said, now acting a little more serious with Sabrina. "He said he had discovered it recently, and he wanted to know if I knew anything about it."

"And do you?" Sabrina asked, both curious and worried about what her answer would be.

Candice nodded. "It's an old alphabet that used to be used a long time ago. Not to many know about it anymore, but I've seen some of the same characters in the Snowpoint Temple."

Snowpoint Temple! Sabrina repeated the name in her mind. If this Candice girl was telling the truth about Will and the plaque, then she was certain that he would have gone to the temple.

"Candice," Sabrina began. "I don't suppose you could tell me where this temple is?"

"Jeez, you sure you aren't his girl-."

Sabrina held up her hand, as she was getting a little angered now. "It'd be in your best interest if you not finish that sentence."

Candice shut up, as her cheeks grew a little redder. "Yeah, I can show you where it is," she said. And with that, the two Gym Leaders left the Pokemon Centre.

Stepping outside, Sabrina noticed that it had got even colder now that the sun had set. The only light appeared when the crescent moon showed itself from behind the snow clouds. As a result she noticed that there were not too many people outside anymore. Everyone was safe and sound in their beds, awaiting the dawn of the next day.

Candice, much to Sabrina's surprise, still had the jacket wrapped around her waist. And she didn't seem the least bit cold! She could hear the sounds of the girl's shoes crunching in the snow as she walked towards an conclave of trees. She then pointed into the distance. "It's straight out there," she said. "But I suggest you wait until morning before going there. It can get really-."

"I can't wait any longer," Sabrina told her, coming to stand beside her. "As you said, I'm already a day behind him. Who knows what he's gotten himself into."

Matching her gaze to Candice's, Sabrina scanned through the darkness with her eyes, looking for the temple.

Then, as the moon showed itself once again, she caught a glimpse of it. It was only for a second, but it was good enough.

Older than anything she had seen around home, and definitely older than anything she had encountered in Canada. It was dark grey, almost as if it were constructed entirely of earth and rock. There were four large pillars at the front, with a long staircase placed with two on each side. The whole thing was covered in a thin layer of frost, with a mountain of snow half-burying two of the pillars and half of the staircase.

And atop the temple, she noticed something else. It was only a split second, if that, but she was certain that she had seen a Pokemon there.

The Disaster Pokemon. It is said that that Pokemon is able to predict when natural disasters will occur, and that will make its rare appearance at such a time.

"Absol."

 

[Alakazam17]

Okay, finally....the chapter that will make or break this idea. It came to me to go this route somewhere about the second chapter. But then I got to thinking of this fanfic I never managed to get going with that put Naruto in a sort of leading role. As I didn't feel like writing like that, I began thinking up an adventure with Sabrina. And then this hit me, XD. Read to find out what I mean. ^^

Chapter Four

Sabrina arrived at the Snowpoint Temple.

If it looked eerie from the Pokemon Centre, it was even more so up close. And with it being so far off from the other buildings of the town, it felt like she was deep in the forest. The dark, cold forest in the middle of a snowfall.

Sabrina could no longer see the Absol, but that didn't mean it wasn't still around. If it were any other type of Pokemon, she may have been able to better sense its presence. If it wanted to show up, it would. Simple as that.

Before venturing up the staircase, Sabrina checked for any signs of recent activity. None. Either Will had not come this way, or he was very careful in making sure he wasn't noticed.

Rather than take every step up with fear of slipping on the ice-glazed ground, Sabrina came up with another method. Her eyes closed shut, as a purple aura began to envelop her, lifting her body off the ground. Opening her eyes once again, she slowly moved herself up to the top of the stairs, settling herself back down on the ground at the top.

Once settled, she reached into her backpack and took out a poke ball. "Go, Hoshi," she whispered gently as the Starmie materialized before her. It seemed a bit out of place, a starfish on in cold winter temple, but Sabrina knew she could handle it. "I need you to keep this place illuminated, 'kay?" Sabrina said, patting her Pokemon on one of her upper portions. The jewel on the Pokemon's centre began to glow with a brilliant violet-red colour, as the area around it lit up. "Okay, let's go in."

Stepping inside, Sabrina took as much of a look around as she could with Hoshi's help. Just like outside, it looked like there had been nobody around for ages, what with the soft layer of snow being devoid of footprints. She didn't know if Will was capable of floating like she was, but even so it would be strenuous to do for too long.

She then heard some scuffling in the back of the room. "Who's there?" she asked, unable to see beyond the reach of Hoshi's illumination.

It reacted to her voice in an instant, flying straight for them, fangs at the ready. "Hoshi, Ice Beam!"

The Starmie built up some frosty energy-which wasn't too hard given her location-and unleashed an Ice Beam straight at the Golbat's wings. The fight was over in an instant, as the Pokemon fell to the ground in a heap, fainted.

But wait....Sabrina went to the Pokemon's side, noting something odd about it. Her hand covered her mouth as she realized what it was: the Golbat had not fainted.

It was dead.

Looking closer at the Pokemon, she could see that he had been in battle recently. There was a large burn-mark on it's back, almost as if it had been struck by lightning. A Thunderbolt attack wouldn't leave such a mark, nor would Thunder. Regardless of whether Hoshi had struck him or not, that Golbat was never going to see the next sunrise.

"...Bill Masaki, has been fatally wounded in Goldenrod City late last evening when he was struck by lightning...."

"He's here," Sabrina said aloud, looking to her Starmie, then to the Golbat.

Over the next few minutes, Sabrina made her way further into the temple, all the while finding more and more evidence of Will's presence, in the form of Pokemon injured with the same mark. And once she was down two levels she began to notice his footprints on the frosty floor.

As she approached the fifth level, she noticed that Hoshi was no longer the only one providing the room with light. She quickly recalled the Pokemon and made the last few steps to the level.

And there he was.

A man in his mid-twenties. Purple-coloured hair, with a pair of black eyes showing from within his black mask. He was wearing a black suit with red cuffs and tie. But what stood out the most was that maniacal grin on his face.

"Sabrina!" he said, almost shouting. "What a nice surprise, seeing me off!"

There were some building tools around him, along with the plaque that Bill was deciphering. Sabrina didn't know if Will could decipher it, but it seemed like he knew something more about the place.

"To be honest, I'm not really that surprised seeing you here, though. You were always so, how should I put it, I know, good, since you stopped carrying that doll around everywhere with you. Haha!"

"Why?" Sabrina asked, looking at him sternly, not intending to participate in his childish games. "You left the Pokemon League, you killed...no, you murdered Bill, and now you're here. Why?"

"Haha, so you've heard," Will said. "Poor Masaki was struck by lightning. Such a tragic death, wasn't it? You know the chances of getting struck by lightning are smaller than winning the lottery. I guess it just wasn't his day."

"You stand there and deny it?" Sabrina said, walking closer to him, as a purple aura began to surround her body once again

Will noticed this, but did not bat an eyelash. Instead, he laughed. "All in good time, my dear," he said. "All in good time."

"What are you talking about?" Sabrina asked, for some reason unable to understand the maniac's rants.

"You've seen this plaque here before, huh?" Will said, ignoring her words. "It speaks of an ancient artifact, the Toraifosu. Did you know that?"

Sabrina said nothing.

"But you see, the Toraifosu is not one object, but many. It was broken up long ago, and placed throughout the multiverse. You know what the multiverse is, Sabrina? Well no, of course you don't. It's...."

Sabrina of course knew what he was talking about, but she didn't bother letting him know. The multiverse theory states that there are several alternate timelines, or universes, that all together make up reality. But it was just a theory....

"There are countless realities out there, Sabrina. Some where pirates still sail the oceans, others where mythical beings like mermaids and horses and shinigami actually roam the Earth. Others still where Pokemon never evolved, and some where psychics like us do not and cannot exist."

Sabrina was thinking he was crazy, but now he had just confirmed it for her. Unless....unless he really could read that plaque....

"Just stop," Sabrina said. "No matter what you intend to do, I will-."

"I'm going to see it all!" Will said, no longer caring what she had to say. "And when I'm done I will be the most powerful man the world has ever seen! Hahahaha!"

And with that, he opened his left hand. It was sparking with electricity, but that was not what Sabrina was interested in. In his palm, there was a piece of metal. It was yellowish in colour-not gold, but nothing she had seen before. It was the colour of an Alakazam's skin...and it was glowing.

"Goodbye, Sabrina," Will said, as he disappeared in a flash of white light.

 

[atoms2ashes]

The story, so good, Sabrina, all so delicious...

I suggest not to use nicknames too often...else people can get confused...

Will there be an Unown Cameo here?

Anyways, keep it up!

 

[Blue Angel]

I'm up to speed now - I read Chapter 2 through 4
I see what you mean about the last Chapter either making or breaking the story.
How do you follow that up? What can Sabrina do?
Candice was kind of funny, like an annoying, gossiping fangirl.

Again, no spelling/grammar errors noticed (or none all that important ^^)
Good Luck following it up.

P.S. Thanks for describing Will. I had no idea who it was and what he looked like.

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

I really liked your description of Candice; the Sinnoh gym leaders are more of a mystery to me, which is why it's nice to see one given a personality. Although now I can't help but thinking of a different Itsuki when hearing of Will's surname, a guy who's always smiling and a real pushover when it comes to Haruhi Suzumiya's wishes. I don't exactly know where the story will go from here, but it's a great start, keep it going.

 

[Psychic*Absol]

Review time! ^.^ (Yeah,I know it took me some time, but I was busy [writing].)

"Espeon!"

^.^ Espeon! I love them! *hugs* XD

It was a lot warmer than some of the regions of Canada that she had been to.

>> I smell a crossover reference here.

There were many talented battlers around, yes, but she was looking for one man in particular.

*grins* So Will's a talented battler? Love how you worded that...

"I can't be sure," she admitted. "There are so many new faces in here everyday. I don't think I could pick out just one, sorry."

As if Will's so hard to recognize...

Candice looked a little disappointed, but it seemed as though she understood. Thank God she isn't Whitney, Sabrina said to herself, imagining the Goldenrod Gym leader sitting in a pile of tears after hearing a similar statement.

rofl, yeah, that's the Whitney we know. XD

You know Will Itsuki, the Kanto Elite Four sweetie?"

'Sweetie' is sure the right word. ^.^

Is that why you're here, looking for your boyfriend?"

...you surely want to tease us Psychicshippers, don't you? >> With all these hints and denyings...

"Jeez, you sure you aren't his girl-."

Sabrina held up her hand, as she was getting a little angered now. "It'd be in your best interest if you not finish that sentence."

I just said what? *grumbles* There will be war, there WILL be war. XD

"The Disaster Pokemon. It is said that that Pokemon is able to predict when natural disasters will occur, and that will make its rare appearance at such a time.

"Absol."

^.^ I know it's not a hint, but I'll interprete it as one. *points to her username*

"Go, Hoshi," she whispered gently as the Starmie materialized before her.

Fabulous nicknames you have. XD

Over the next few minutes, Sabrina made her way further into the temple, all the while finding more and more evidence of Will's presence, in the form of Pokemon injured with the same mark.

>> I don't want to comment on how I find that such a nice guy simply cannot hurt pokemon, but I know you're inclined to your own opinion and so...yadda,yadda,yadda

A man in his mid-twenties. Purple-coloured hair, with a pair of black eyes showing from within his black mask. He was wearing a black suit with red cuffs and tie.

Up to this point, I have to say he just looks marvelous. XD!

"There are countless realities out there, Sabrina. Some where pirates still sail the oceans, others where mythical beings like mermaids and horses and shinigami actually roam the Earth. Others still where Pokemon never evolved, and some where psychics like us do not and cannot exist."

I think I recognise some of the worlds...(and I sure hope she visits a certain village in a certain state in the middle of Europe-not Canada, idiot. >>)

^.^ Great chapters altogether. I know I will get lost as soon as she disappears into some of the anime universes I don't know that well, but I'll try. XD

 

[You're Gonna Go Far Kid!]

Very impressive.
This is the first time i've taken a look at the fanfics in this forum.
Can't wait to read more :)

 

[Alakazam17]

I originally only wanted to give the Natu a nickname, but I've since decided to give three Pokemon nicknames. Two you've seen, and one you haven't. ^^

And thanks. Yes, she is quite delicious. :D

Thanks for the comments, guys. And now for the fifth chapter, XDD.

Honestly, I am not completely satisfied with this. More than anything it's filler between chapters 4 and 6, XD. And it gives some hints at what is yet to come. ^^

Chapter Five

Sabrina fell to her knees, realizing that Will had left. She had assumed that he had no way out, and was just stalling for time....but that wasn't the case. He knew he was getting out of there alive, and was just pleased that she didn't know it.

He just disappeared in a flash of light....How could someone do that? she thought to herself, as the moment replayed itself over and over in her head. By this time there was no doubt in her mind what that Toraifosu was capable of....but still....allowing travel to different universes? Was that even possible?

She scanned the room for the first time, now that she was alone. It was still lit up by a series of torches on the walls, possibly placed there by Will. It was still fairly cold in the underground temple, but nothing she couldn't handle. Getting back up to her feet, Sabrina walked slowly over to where Will had been just moments earlier. All that remained was a single black rose, much like the one she had found in Bill's Goldenrod home.

But no, that wasn't all that he had left behind....on the walls, she could make out points where Will had brushed off the frost. He was obviously looking for something, and he had obviously found it. But still...where was it?

Going to the nearest wall, Sabrina ran her palm across the brushed off area, looking for whatever it was Will had found; nothing. She checked another patch, just below one of the torches; again, nothing. After a few tries at this, she finally got her result.

There was a section of stone in the wall that was unlike any other. It was a slightly darker black colour then the ones around it, and it seemed to be smoother. Sabrina placed her hand onto it, and pushed inward. The rock went into the wall, acting just as a button. Nothing happened for a few seconds, but after a moment, she began to feel the temple shaking from beneath her feet. It felt almost as if she was caught in the middle of an earthquake.

The next thing she knew the floor gave way, and she began falling. Everything went black.

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Sabrina opened her eyes.

Her last memories quickly began rushing into her mind. Will disappearing before her eyes. The ground shaking, and finally collapsing. And now her she was.

It was too dark for her to see anything anymore, but she could tell she was far underground-much further than she had been before. She could sense that her left arm was hurt, but not too severely. She was otherwise fine, which was a miracle given the circumstances.

Getting onto her feet, she reached around for her poke balls. "Hoshi, which one is you?" she said, running her fingers over each one. Finally, she found the correct one and the Starmie rematerialized. She didn't even need her to tell her what to do, as it's jewel began to shine the moment it has rematerialized.

The moment it had, Sabrina had wished that it hadn't.

For what was in the room was nothing like she had ever seen, and more than she ever wanted to see. There were human bodies, most of which were deduced to skeletons. All presumably suffering the same fate as she had. But despite all of this, Sabrina didn't scream at the sight. Rather, she stayed calm, keeping her cool. What she had to do was figure out what Will had done, and how to find him again. She assumed that Will had also been down there, but she wasn't certain.

Looking closer at the skeletons, she began to see something strange. What she noticed was the vast majority of people there: quite a range of clothing styles, visible weapons, and other personal objects.

Walking over to one, she noted his old-styled garments, with what seemed to be a green fishing jacket. She also noticed the headband, which had a symbol of what appeared to be an elm leaf imprinted on it. Next to him was another man, also reduced to bones. But this one was different. He was wearing a blue camouflage uniform, that had the words "U.S. Navy" written on it in big yellow letters. While she couldn't think of any nations symbolized with the elm, she had heard of the "U.S." As she recalled it stood for "United States," which was the name of one of the former countries of the North American continent, just to the south of Canada. And next to him was yet another man, dressed head-to-toe in thick armour, with a rusty old sword blade next to him which would have been quite the sight in its day.

It seemed impossible that they had had all gotten there from Snowpoint Temple. No, there had to be something sinister involved here, Sabrina thought. She considered that it could have been Will's doing, but that theory didn't fall through. For one thing, these people still had all of their weapons, and their bodies didn't seem to be deformed in any way.

She was about to inspect the American more closely, but she suddenly felt a wave of persona drift through herself. She wasn't alone!

She immediately began running towards the source, wondering how she hadn't noticed the presence earlier. It was almost as if someone had just appeared out of nothing....

Finally, she reached a large cavern. It was about as wide across as her gym, though just half as long. It was also lit up with a ring of torches, very much like the ones she had found with Will. But in someway different all the same.

And in the middle of the cavern was not a person, but a Pokemon. And not like any she had seen before. It was a small white creature with what seemed like Buneary ears, only longer and floppier. It was also slightly chubbier, and with a red jewel planted in the middle of its forehead. It was the kind of creature some people would consider "cute."

"Puu!" it suddenly cried out. "We have a visitor!"

Much to her surprise, the Pokemon spoke her language! "Who are you?" she asked it, wondering if it'd answer.

"I'm Mokona!" the thing, which she was wondering if it was even a Pokemon anymore, cried out. It seemed way to cheerful to be in a place full of death, she thought to herself. It reminded her of Candice in a way.

But as she thought it, she realized that there didn't seem to be any skeletons where she was now. Just a wide collection of objects scattered about, of varying sizes and functions. And just like the skeletons, there were some that she recognized and others that she didn't. For instance, there was an old pick-up truck to one corner, with a shattered windshield and aired out tires. She could make out a faded out license plate, which she recognized as being from Kanto. But lying beside it was what she knew as Viking's helmet, except for the fact that it was just as large as the truck was!

"This is Xanadria," Mokona said, answering her second question. "This is the place where souls go after they leave the land of the living. Puu!"

Sabrina felt a wave of suspicion from the creature's statement, he mind going back to the Snowpoint Temple crumbling floor. But no, she knew she was alive. This Mokona was a liar.

"Hehe, just kidding. Puu!" it cried out, with an idiotic grin on its face. Then, the grin dissipated as Mokona grew more serious-as serious as a chubby Buneary with a jewel on its head could look. "This is the land between worlds. You, Sabrina, have been chosen to help restore balance to the multiverse."

Before she could give a response, the scenery suddenly changed. Instead of being in an underground cavern, she found herself in....a library. It was an older building, probably built in the early twentieth century. The walls were not painted, and instead showed the natural varnish of the wood. The room she was in was about the size of a school classroom, with aisles of books going as far as the ceiling.

It didn't seem to be a public library, as nobody was around besides her and the Mokona, who was now perched in a nearby window. Outside of the window, Sabrina could see that it was raining-so much that she couldn't make out much of what was outside.

Between her and this window there was a small study-table, which had several books placed on it. Of the ones written in languages she understood: Fundamentals of Alchemy, The Nature of Chakra, I Am America (And So Can You!), The Art of Waterbending, Quest for the Rio Poneglyph, The Little Mermaid, & Death Note. The latter seemed to be the one in the least good shape, but it also appeared to be the most ominous. She opened the book and began to read the first page-

But Mokona chose that time to hop on the table, causing her to close the book and step back in surprise. Once again it had a serious look on its face.

It then began to tell Sabrina a story of its own.

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Six

The next morning

Sabrina opened her eyes.

"Miss, are you all right?"

Getting readjusted to the lights, Sabrina took a look at who was speaking to her. It was a woman with blue eyes and long braided black hair. She had on an unbuttoned jacket over a white blouse and a pair of jeans. And she had a genuine look of worry on her face.

Sabrina was lying in the snow propped up against a tree, in the middle of what she assumed was the forest north of Snowpoint City. She felt a sharp pain coming from the side of her arm, but she didn't think it was too serious. And she was finally awake from that insane dream.

"Miss?" the woman said again.

"Yes, I'm all right," Sabrina said to her, as she got up. And as she did so, she got a better look at the woman's face....

"...Candice?"

"Yes," Candice said. "Do you know me?"

Sabrina looked puzzled. "We met yesterday in the Pokemon Centre, remember? You told me how to get to the Snowpoint Temple." Candice should have remembered that. It was only the previous night.

But what puzzled her the most was her next statement. "Pokemon....what's that? Never heard of it. You must have me mistaken with someone else."

Sabrina looked a little befuddled after hearing that. She took one more good look at the woman and decided that she was, in fact, the Snowpoint City gym leader. But for some reason, she didn't know what a Pokemon was.

"There are countless realities out there, Sabrina....where Pokemon never evolved...."

Was it possible....could it be....that everything she had experienced the past night was more than just a dream?

"Candice, how far are we from Snowpoint City?" Sabrina suddenly asked the woman before her.

"Snowpoint City?" Candice repeated the name, chuckling a little. "Who'd ever name a city that? Are you sure you're all right?"

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Candice took Sabrina to her home, which was just a small hike through the forest. Apparently the name of the community was Wakkanai, and it, much like Snowpoint City, was the northernmost city on its island. However, instead of Sinnoh, the island was called Hokkaido.

"Hokkaido," Sabrina repeated the name, sipping a cup of cocoa. She was now sitting in Candice's living room, wrapped in a warm blanket. She didn't think she was cold when outside, but upon coming in, she suddenly realized that she was freezing.

"You seriously haven't heard it called that before, Sabrina?" Candice asked, looking a little puzzled herself now. "Where are you from, anyways?"

By this time Sabrina was convinced that she had to be in a different world, though whether it was the same one that Will had traveled to, she had no idea. What she needed to do was find out more about where she was.

"I'm from....Kanto," she said, wondering if the name sounded as crazy as 'Snowpoint' or 'Sinnoh' to Candice.

But apparently it didn't. "Quite a way from home then," Candice responded. "What was a girl from Kanto doing out in the forest by herself, eh? Or were you out with your boyfriend when you got separated?"

Before she could answer, a Pokemon-or something that seemed to be-strolled into the room. It looked a lot like a Persian, but it was smaller, and a little furrier. It was also a different colour, being pure white except for four black tipped feet and one ear. "Amazing," Sabrina said. "What is that creature?"

"What, you mean Glacia?" Candice said, laughing. "She's a kitty, silly." With that, the 'kitty' ran towards Candice and hopped into her lap. Candice rubbed the creature behind the black tipped ear. "What, you don't have kitties in Kanto?" she asked, still laughing.

"No," Sabrina said, getting up. "Listen, Candice. Thank you for helping me to your home, but I'd really must be going now." Then, without another word, she got up and began heading for the door.

This was getting too bizarre, Sabrina thought to herself. She was in a different universe, she had already accepted that fact. It was a world where Pokemon apparently had never evolved, and instead humans had creatures called 'kitties.' Furthermore, it seemed like the people in this world were very similar to those she knew back home. The Candice she had spoken to the night before was quite different from the one she had just met, but they were still the same person.

She wondered if there was another Sabrina in this world....or another Will.

"Anything is possible," she said to herself, leaving the house. It was still cold, but she was back within the city-limits of Snowpoi....Wakkanai. It looked so similar in many regards, and yet it was not the same place. Just overhead she saw a flock of birds flying to the south. They were not Pidgey or Starly....they were a species she had never even seen before.

Making her way further into the community, she began seeing several other creatures, none of which she recognized. Soon, she stopped looking for them. Instead, she looked at the people, going about their daily lives just as those in Snowpoint. The one major difference she felt is that this was not a Gym town like Snowpoint, and it was devoid of skilled Pokemon trainers. But then again, it was devoid of Pokemon....

What she did look for was a newspaper. She had found a small convenience store which sold papers, and she went to purchase one.

After handing the man the money, she noted that he began to look a little peeved. "What is this?" he asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

Sabrina looked at the Pokedollars she had given him, finally cluing in on the problem. "That is the correct currency for your world," she said, waving her hand over the man's face. The man looked confused for a second, but he then left her alone.

Leaving the store, Sabrina looked at the paper's cover story: "Hilary Clinton defeats John McCain." The story went on to say that these were the two candidates in the recent U.S. election, thus implying that the United States still existed in this world. So it was quite possible that Team Oliga had never come into power there in the first place.

But as interesting as that was, it was not what she was looking for. There had to be something in there about Will, some clue as to whether he was in that world, and/or a hint as to what he might be up to. Scanning the paper from end to end, she did find out some peculiar information. For one thing, she found no reference of Team Rocket whatsoever, possibly meaning that they existed under a different name, or were non-existent altogether.

Reading another article, Sabrina realized that not only was the United States still around, but the Soviet Union as well. It had apparently won the space race in the fifties, when Yuri Gagarin became the first human to set foot on the moon. The article was speaking of the Soviets' latest Mars exploration probe, which was due to arrive in a month. And while again interesting, Sabrina wasn't looking for things like that.

Then finally, she flipped to a page talking about some national hero, who apparently hadn't been showing her face recently. Sabrina nearly wrote it off, until she saw the image of the woman.

She was a young girl with blue eyes and blonde hair that pigtailed all the way down to her knees. She wore what looked like a sailor's uniform with a pink bow, and a short blue skirt with another bow on the back. But what Sabrina noticed more was the woman's tiara, which appeared golden, but wasn't quite as bright. And it appeared to have a slight sparkle to it.

She wasn't certain, but it was definitely possible. And more than anything she knew Will may have deduced the same thing: this "Sailor Moon," as she called herself, could very well be the one he was looking for.

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

So I guess Sabrina's traveled to an alternate version of our world, interesting. Some of this alternate history is rather amusing. Strangely enough, Sailor Moon is referenced not only in your fanfic but also on The Price Is Right of all places, on the same day. But what would Will want with her? That, I guess, is the mystery...

 

[Alakazam17]

I am apparently stealing ideas from Lost, what with all these flashbacks. I like the method myself, and I hope you readers agree with me. XD

And this will be the first of several Chapters(not necessarily consecutive ones, mind you) that will not have Sabrina or Will present. ^^

Chapter Seven

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"Azula."

She was sitting in the corner of the room, scrunched up as much as she could muster. She was in a straight jacket, barely able to move. Her beautiful long hair had been shaved off to prevent her from strangling herself with it She also had a white mask over her lower face which prevented her from breathing fire. She looked rather pathetic the way she was, but Zuko knew more than anything how dangerous that that woman could be.

She looked up at the man who had entered the room: Zuko, her little brother. Thick black hair, with a red scar going over the majority of the left side of his face. He was wearing an auburn cloak with yellow trimmings and belt around his waist. She had wondered why the temperature of her room has recently been risen to suitable levels; now she knew the answer.

"Azula," Zuko said again. "Can you hear me?"

She did not answer. He didn't think that she would, but he had to try.

"Azula," he said for a third time, looking for the slightest twitch of the eye that would give away the answer that never came. "I've come to ask you a question about mom."

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Zuko opened his eyes.

He was looking up into the sky, where he could see green trees overhead.

He was lying on a bench in the middle of a park, unsure of where he was or how he got there. Looking around, he could see there were several people around, going about their business. But they looked surprisingly different from anyone he had met before.

He looked at one man who walked past him, alone, talking to himself. Or rather, talking to a small object that he had pressed up against his face.

Then to a young woman coming from the opposite direction, jogging. She had a headband which also seemed to cover her ears. And while he wasn't certain, Zuko swore he had heard a faint voice coming from the band.

He immediately began reliving the moments of the past day, and what the creature called Mokona had said....

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"The Toraifosu has been sealed away throughout the multiverse," Mokona said, seeming fairly serious for once. It hopped over to the The Art of Waterbending book, as it continued its story. "For it was considered too powerful to allow one person to have it in his possession. We had not predicted that one day, someone would have obtained the ability to travel between worlds as we do."

"But now there is someone," Zuko said, assuming he knew where this was going.

Mokona nodded, again way too seriously for a stupid ball of fluff. "Our greatest fears have now come into being," it continued, while continuing using words like 'we' and 'our.' Zuko still wasn't sure if Mokona was one of several of its kind, or if it was just a brat who referred to itself in the third person. But either way, he knew the truth of its words.

"We are unable to do anything but allow you passage between these worlds," Mokona said. "My kind was once as great as yours, Zuko. However, my world is also inhabited by a species known as 'high school girls.' They are vicious creatures who would hunt my kind for amusement, yelling things like "SUGOI!" and "KAWAII!"...Anyways, the point is we are very few now, Puu!"

Zuko rubbed his head, once again wondering if it was telling the whole truth.

"We have chosen five individuals, including yourself, to prevent these people from using the Toraifosu's power...."

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Zuko left the park and ventured out the city, which he had determined to be called "Gotemba." He had few ideas of what he had to do, but if he took Mokona's words at face value, he figured he wouldn't have far to look. Just wait for the screams, he thought to himself.

But at the moment, he was now just gazing at the world he was in, somewhat dumbfounded. The buildings rose to levels so high that it made his palace seem like nothing in comparison. And besides that, he could see that while there were still a large amount of people walking as he was, there were several large wheeled vehicles which seemed to carry either people or other commodities.

He was obviously in one of the alternate realities that Mokona was speaking above, as while many things seemed completely alien to him, other things were oddly familiar. Looking out on the city's horizon, he saw a mountain, rising much higher than anything around it. It was undoubtedly the Fire Nation volcano that his palace had been built around; however, there was no palace at the mountain he was looking at. Just a beautiful, snow-peaked volcanic mountain surrounded by forest. He had to admit that it looked much better without the development that was present in the Fire Nation version.

After some more exploration, Zuko eventually found himself at something that he had seen before, though not in the Fire Nation. It was a train station, much like those which he had traveled on in the Earth Kingdom. However, these trains seemed to be more advanced, as they seemingly did not require the assistance of Earth-Bending to move. Amazing, Zuko thought to himself. If I can find out how these people do this, I could introduce it to my world.

But that would have to wait, and he knew it. He was not there for sightseeing, after all. Looking to the charts listing where the trains were headed, Zuko looked for the name that he had heard back home....


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"What do you know about what happened to her, Azula?" He had a rather stern look on his face by now.

Azula finally acknowledged him, by letting out a laugh from behind her mask. But that was all that he got from her.

Zuko knelt down so he could look at her face-to-face. Their eyes locked, and Zuko could see the hatred within her, almost as if she would burst into flames if she had to stay in that room for another moment. But more than that, he could see the coldness that had got her in that cell to begin with.

"Look, you may hate me," Zuko said to her. "But I don't care about that. As far as I'm concerned I don't have a sister anymore, Azula. Now, you can decide to remain quiet and stay in this cell for the rest of your life....or you could help yourself, by helping me. Get into a better place, where you can still-"

He stopped, as Azula put her head down and turned towards the wall. She didn't say a word, but he knew what she meant: she had no intention of helping him, and she couldn't care less about what had happened to her mother.

Zuko stood up, disappointed. Without another word, he stepped out of the room, and closed the door behind him. "Put the temperature back down," he said, looking to one of the nurses. She nodded to him as she began to do so.

Despite all that she had done to the world, and to him specifically, Zuko couldn't help but feel sorry for what his sister had become. Even sitting in there in shackles, he could sense the monster within. There was definitely no way that she was going to-

BAMMM!!

Zuko spun around, as he saw the flaming metal door crash into the wall. It then fell down to the floor with another bang, as the flames settled, filling the hallway with smoke.

Zuko's eyes widened as he watched the events unfold. And as a lone woman stepped into his range of vision.

The straight jacket fell to the floor in flames, giving her full movement of her arms again. Her clothing had all been burned off of her, though thanks to the smoke one could only make out her face. Her face, which was now maskless, showing off her evil smile.

"Zuzu," she said. "Or is it Fire Lord Zuzu now?" she added, laughing hysterically. "What kind of joke is that? You leading the Fire Nation?"

She laughed again. "I do owe you my thanks though, Zuzu. I was slowly building up my strength in that cell, you see. But I wasn't sure if it was enough. But then you come in for an unexpected visit, just out of the goodness of your heart," she said with a laugh. "And the fine people who work here," she added with a snicker. "They wouldn't have their Fire Lord in that freezer, oh no! So they turned up the heat, thus guaranteeing my escape!"

Zuko was speechless. He had no idea she was that keen on escaping. Though he doubted she could get too far, what with all of the nations' forces on his side now.

Finally deciding to speak, Zuko looked to the monster that was his sister. "That's a nice story, really," he said, trying to remain calm. What are my guards doing? he thought to himself. "But how far do you expect to go, Azula? By now this place should be surrounded. You have nowhere else to go but back in that-."

It was then that he felt the wave of electricity come his way. He prepared himself as it came his way, stopped it in mid-air, and sent it shooting towards the nearest wall. A flame then began to erupt from his hand, as he sent a stream of fire in Azula's direction.

But to his surprise, it never made it to her. Instead, it was absorbed into a field of electricity that was now enveloping her body. As Zuko stood there amazed, her body began to rise off the floor, as her eyes seemed to become engulfed in fire.

"I don't intend to leave through the doors, Zuzu," she said, now apparently calm, yet seemingly distant. It sounded as though he were listening to someone from behind a wall, despite the fact that she was right in front of him. "And don't try to follow me," she added. "As if you could, little brother. This'll probably be the last time we meet, Zuzu. But if fate is on your side and you find me, and you want to lose to me fairly, just remember one thing."

And with that, the blue aura about her grew blindingly bright, as Zuko was forced to close his eyes as he heard her words.

"All roads eventually lead to Tokyo."

He opened his eyes again, looking to where Azula had been. But there was nothing there. She was gone.

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"Tokyo, 15:03."

To his surprise, there it was. The place that Azula had mentioned. At the time he had been unsure about what she had meant, as in fact it was probably the first time he felt she she had been sincere with him. And now, there it was, written before his eyes.

He didn't what was in store for him there, but he knew it was where he had to go. Whether he would meet any of the others Mokona had mentioned there, he did not know. But what he did know was that if Azula was in this place, that's where she would be. Tokyo....

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Eight

Tokyo, Japan

Finally arriving the Kanto region, Sabrina had went found her way to what she knew as Saffron City. However, in her current reality, it was just a part of a larger city known as Tokyo. The name "Kanto" was about the only thing that resembled the place that she called home.

Ironically, her "home" was where she expected to find this Sailor Moon person. According to a book that she had bought on the way from Hokkaido, Sailor Moon was mostly seen in Tokyo, and she rarely made an appearance elsewhere. Sabrina reasoned that this was for one of two reasons: either this city had the largest potential for crime in the nation, and/or that Moon was living close by. And while Sabrina wasn't certain about Will being in the city, or that Moon was his target if he was, her intuition told her that that was the case. That tiara....it reminded her of the Toraifosu the moment she saw it....and as this woman did have amazing power, it was logical to assume that this was more than just a coincidence.

She also had Mokona's words on here mind....We have chosen five individuals, including yourself, to prevent these people from using the Toraifosu's power.... So, besides Will, there were at least four other people in the universe that didn't belong. How she was supposed to find them, Mokona didn't say. However, she was confident that her abilities would be able to help her in that regard.

Deciding to get a bite to eat before continuing further, Sabrina entered a restaurant in the Juban area of the city. By the looks of it, it resembled Cerulean City, but like everything in this world, that meant nothing.

At least they still have spaghetti, Sabrina thought as she placed her order. Normally she would have let her Natu out to have a look around, but seeing as Pokemon did not exist there, she decided to let her stay in her poke ball a little longer.

She had only gotten a few mouthfuls in when she began to sense an odd presence in the room. Glancing around, she noticed a blonde boy who seemed to be abnormally powerful. She would have questioned him further, but her attention soon went to a young woman.

She was in her late teens, it seemed, and she was quite beautiful. She had bright blue eyes, and long blonde hair that fell near her knees, with a big red bow at the top. And she was wearing a Sailor suit with a blue skirt, almost exactly like the outfit she had seen Sailor Moon wearing in the paper. And she wore small black shoes with white stockings. But most of all, Sabrina could sense some power about her: a power that she could not describe in words, but knew was there nonetheless. Could this be Sailor Moon? Sabrina thought to herself.

She seemed to be alone, so Sabrina thought it would be a good chance to have a word with her. Though she was not exactly the best when it came to socializing, and she realized that she couldn't just ask her if she was Moon. From what she understood, Sailor Moon had a secret identity, just like her world's Spinarak-Man. But alas, she had no time for that. If this was in deed the Sailor Moon in the news article, she was in great danger.

She was about to wave the woman over, but at the very moment, the restaurant's power went out. Sabrina stopped eating, and looked outside into the street. She hadn't noticed before, but it had begun to rain. Harder than anything she had seen in Cerulean City, for sure. It was still early in the afternoon, but it seemed as dark as night out there. Then....

CLASH!!!

Without warning, the glass in the windows all shattered, sending many shards of glass flying in towards the horrified customers.

Sabrina acted as quickly as she could, jumping to her feet and aiming her hand at the wall. A purple aura oozed from it as she concentrated on that glass. Concentrated as they stopped in midair, as though getting stuck in an invisible glue. Sabrina then crunched her hand into a fist, as all that glass turned to dust, falling harmlessly to the floors and tables below.

The people in the restaurant, more concerned for their safety than Sabrina's abilities, began running for cover as the rains blew inside. She could hear screaming from every direction, though nothing came from her. She remained where she was, curious and expressionless.

As for the woman she had seen, she was no longer there, and neither was the boy she had seen before. So instead, Sabrina looked to the outside, at what could have caused it. She didn't even have a window seat, and she could feel the soft mist from the rain patting her cheeks, as the harsh winds blew her hair back. And closer to the windows, things were completely drenched. She noted a woman's purse that had been left at a table, already overflowing with rainwater. This was a monsoon if she had ever seen one.

But....she then began to make out a lone figure out in the street. Not a human, she was sure of that. Standing at about five feet tall, it was a pink creature with a dopey look on its face. It stood on it's hind, monster-like legs, with two three-clawed limbs at its side. But what Sabrina noticed the most was its tail, which was covered by a giant shell that she knew to be a Shellder.

A Slowbro!

Sabrina looked at the Pokemon, almost certain that it was not a native species to the universe. She smiled inwardly, as she leapt out of the restaurant's window and into the street. Upon doing so, she felt the water striking her hair, soon soaking her from head to toe. I've found you, Will, she said to herself, caring nothing about the weather, as she reached for one of her poke balls. "Go, Hoshi!" she shouted as the starfish Pokemon materialized in the nearly submerged street.

"Crescent Beam Shower!"

Sabrina looked to where the sound had come from. Standing in the middle of the street, there was the woman from earlier. Her long hair was completely drenched, though the bow had managed to stay in place. Her stockings, however, had disappeared and she now wore a pair of orange heels. As for the Sailor suit, it now had an orange collar with a heart-shaped broach and a shorter skirt of the same colour. In addition to that, she had a pair of white gloves with orange ends, and a glowing, gold-like tiara. Just like Sailor Moon's....

Sabrina didn't know how she did it, but she struck as cute a pose as she could muster under the circumstances, and aimed her left arm at the Slowbro before her. Sabrina watched in awe as the tip of her hand began to glow, as a brilliant stream of light shot outwards. Before Slowbro could even think about thinking to move, this light had broken into several dozen other streams of light, as they struck the Pokemon head on.

But nothing happened.

The woman in the Sailor suit seemed shocked, but Sabrina knew better. "Just wait a minute," Sabrina called out to her.

And then, just as predicted, the Slowbro let out a loud screeching sound as it fell to the ground with a thump. Powerful as the attack was, Slowbro's kind still took pathetically long to feel pain.

At the very moment that the Pokemon's eyes rolled back as it fell unconscious, Sabrina could feel the rain stop. She looked up, smiling as she felt the warm sun's rays shine down on her face. Even though she was in a different universe, the sun was still the sun.

She then looked to the woman standing next to her. "Sailor Moon, I presume?" she asked. "I have been looking for you. Please, listen to what I have to say."

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Nine

The rain had stopped as swiftly as it had began, and the sky had returned to the bright blue colour that it usually was. Minako thought that it seemed odd that such a downfall would have occurred naturally. So it had to have been that thing she had defeated....

Minako looked to the creature that was now lying still on the side of the road. It was obviously an animal of the seas, though Minako still could not recognize the species. The other, star-shaped creature was still conscious, but it was not causing any trouble. It seemed to be under the control of the woman who had released it from a small red and white ball.

That woman turned to her and told her to listen to her story. She then began to explain that she believed that Sailor Moon's life was in danger, and that the creature that was just defeated-which she called a 'Slowbro'-was connected to this fact.

"I believe the Slowbro's trainer is looking for you, Sailor Moon," she said. "You possess extraordinary abilities as I have just witnessed, but it may not be enough to stop him."

"Hold on," Minako responded. "First off, I'm Sailor Venus, and just who are you anyway-?"

Clap, clap, clap....

Footsteps on the pavement, coming from behind her.

"Will," the other woman said. Minako could sense some deep emotion in her voice, be it disgust, hate, or something completely different, she did not know. She did not even have to tell her; Minako knew that this was the man she spoke of.

He was of average height, probably in his twenties. He was wearing a black tuxedo, with a red bow tie which seemed to be out of place on the outfit. He had wavy purple hair, a pair of wicked looking black eyes, and a scary-looking grin. But that was all of the face that she saw, as the rest was concealed behind a mask which almost seemed to be a deeper black that the tux. And like the woman she had met earlier, he had a red and white ball in his hand. He pressed the side of it with hit finger, and aimed it at the fallen Slowbro. The moment he did the creature vanished from sight, apparently dematerializing into the ball.

"Well, well, well," he said, repeatedly tossing the ball up into the air as he spoke. He seemed to be enjoying himself, Minako thought. "I never thought that you'd follow me this far, Sabrina. I'd love to know how you did it, honey."

The woman, whom Minako now knew as Sabrina, began glowing an intense purple colour as she rose from the ground. The look on her face now was unquestionably pure hatred.

"Don't you EVER call me honey!" she snapped, rage emanating from her voice.

Will laughed. "Haha, calm down little girl," he said. "You aren't the one I'm after."

He then turned to Minako. "And neither are you, young lady. However, you may know where to find the one I do wish to find. So, why don't you be a nice girl and tell me where Sailor Moon is?"

So Sabrina was right about one thing, and that was that this man was out for Sabrina. And Minako had a fairly good idea that his intentions were far less than honourable.

"Well, what shall it be?" Will asked her, almost as if he was asking for a simple favour. His right hand was now glowing a deep shade of yellow, as actual sparks began flying from it.

Minako backed away, unsure of what the man was planning. She looked to the woman next to her, who had turned to face her. "You consider this Sailor Moon to be a dear friend of yours, do you not? Then do not tell him what he wants to know."

"I have no intention of it," Minako responded, looking back to Will. "You want Sailor Moon? You're going to have to first go through me, Soldier of Love and Beauty, Sailor Venus!"

"And me," Sabrina said, as a dark sphere began to form over her right hand. "You've had enough fun for today, Will." With that, Sabrina widened her eyes as the sphere swiftly left her hand, heading in a straight path towards him.

Despite it happening in a matter of seconds, Will was able to dart out of the way, avoiding the impact completely. The sphere continued on its course, which was finally broken by a parked SUV. The dark matter passed right through the vehicle, before exploding in a wave of light. Will ducked as a muffler went flying over his head, eventually clattering on the pavement below.

Will brushed the dust off of his pants, getting back up on his feet. He looked at Sabrina, seemingly annoyed that she had went that far. But that was his first mistake, as who he should have been looking at was Minako.

With Sabrina's attack causing the distraction, she had made her way to behind Will. Crossing her arms over her chest, she began channeling some energy of her own. Her long blonde hair shot upwards as series of golden beads began circling her body. She then rose her right arm, making the sign for love with her hand.

"Venus...Love-Me...CHAIN!"

Aiming her hand at the now unprepared Will, she released a stream of golden light, exponentially more powerful than that which had taken out the Slowbro.

Will was unable to avoid it, taking the full force of the attack as his entire body began to quiver, radiating with yellow-green light. He fell to his knees, clutching his chest in pain as he screamed in what could almost be described as a demonic howl.

But then....zzzZZZAAAPP! A nearby electrical line began surging with power, as it snapped under the unseen pressure. And as it did so, it flew in Will's direction.

As Sabrina and Minako watched in shock, horror, and utter amazement, Will's body became covered with electrical energy, as the power from the wires seemed to flow straight into him. He spread his arms wide, laughing hysterically as the final bolts struck his masked face.

"Hahahaha! What power, what strength!" he cried out, now looking Minako straight in the eyes. "You aren't just a pretty face, are you! That really hurt, you know!"

Minako stood speechless as the man got back up on his feet. After taking her attack full on, he was still able to stand firmly. She had never seen anyone like him before, in all her days as a Sailor Scout.

"Too bad Slowbro was out of commission, or I'd put on quite the show for you ladies," he said with mock remorse. "But either way, I've had enough fun with you." Then, turning to Sabrina. "It's nice seeing you again....honey," he said, enjoying the look that the word gave the woman's face. "But I have other things to do now. So....see you later!"

A moment later, and he had vanished in a bolt of lighting. All that remained was a singed chunk of pavement, and a single, black rose.

Sabrina walked over to the flower, crushing it with her shoe. She seemed oddly calm to Minako, but she believed her mind to be on fire at the moment.

Turning to face her, Minako could see tears coming from her eyes. "He was faking it," she said. "That attack of yours hurt him, Venus. There's no mistaking that. He would have killed us otherwise...."

She paused for a moment, looking towards the setting sun. "He's left to recover, I'm sure of it." With that, she took out another one of those red and black balls, pressing the centre of it as she had seen Will do earlier.

Another creature appeared before Minako, which like the Slowbro she had never seen before. It was feline in form, but bigger than a house cat. It adorned a light purple coat of fur, with a thin tail which separated into two near the end. Its eyes were bigger than a normal cat's, and seemed to be filled with amazing intelligence. And in the centre of its forehead, there was a single red gem-like image, causing Minako to think of the similar marking on Artemis.

"Espeon," Sabrina said to the feline, who obviously knew what her master was saying. "I need you to search the city for Will. He mustn't have went far with his injuries, and it's best we find him before he finds us."

The 'Espeon' nodded its head, and vanished in an instant. It hadn't teleported, but was rather running at insane speeds.

And in the meantime," she added, with more conviction in her voice as she faced Minako. "Take me to see Sailor Moon."