[Pokémon] The Journeys of The-Traveller

[PokéTravellerNumber13]

Rating: Fiction T ​

.:: Preface ::.​

Hi all, it's PokéTravellerNumber13 and last night (24th Mar) as I was trying to get to sleep the idea of this here story came to me, I manage to play it out in my mind and see it in my mind's eye. Anyway, this Fan-Fic using Pokémon will be a set of smaller 'mini-stories' that will over time, reveal a much bigger story. As you might have guessed from what I said, '..over time..' meaning that you'll have to keep an eye on this thread as the 'mini-stories' will come over the months, but hopefully every week at least once. Now, it's nearly time for the story, but please be patient, I have to tell you a little about the world it's set in ...

.:: Back Story ::.​

Fifteen years ago (1997/1998) when Pokémon was created here on our planet, Pokémon was discovered by the people in an alternate universe, in an alternate dimension. People there acted differently and called them 'Beings who Control Physics' (BCP). Around thirteen years ago (1999/2000) when here Pokémon was in its hype and every kid on the face of the planet knew about Pokémon, in this alternate world they managed to design and make the first Poké-ball, therefore giving the BCP's the new name of Pocket Monsters or Pokémon to most.
These stories follow the alternate me and my travels, from after when I left home and got 2 Pokémon, a Pidgy who has evolved into a Pidgot, on where I called her 'Pidg' and a Mightyena named'Blue', after his deep blue eyes. I had changed my name so that everyone would only know me as 'The-Traveller', and these stories are set in the current time. I might at some point reveal the past sometime in the near future, but for now it'll be snippets within these stories.
The formula (don't worry, no maths) the stories will follow will be like daily diary entries from the other me, as I travel around that world to explore, to research Pokémon in the wild and to help anyone who needs it. Can you be a little more patient? I'll just explain how it'll look …

.:: The Story Layout ::.​

Standard Text > the main entry of a story, going in a linear fashion
Italics Text > either the other me's thoughts or actions when writing this​

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for, I give you the first story …​

.:: March 25th – Rescue from Rocket ::.​

Today wasn't as eventful as other days, but I'm proud of what I've done. I helped a poor defenceless Pokémon against … Looks up towards the twilight, cloudless sky and smirks 'hmmm' … Rocket. Anyways, let's take it from the beginning.

I left Ms. Noir's house and thanked her of her hospitality, on which she blushed but replied that I'm welcome any time into her house when I'm in Treebrook Town. I started to make my way to the outskirts of the town, headed north to continue my travels, but I made a stop at the schoolhouse to bid all the kids farewell. Me, Pidg and Blue had just gotton to the road out of Treebrook, them two slightly behind me, when I heard a kid yell after me from behind. I stopped in my tracks, and raised my hand to signal the others to stop. I turned around and saw a little boy was charging towards me with something in his hand. As he got nearer I lowered myself down onto one knee, and he stopped just in front of me, we were now face-to-face.

I remembered him as the over eager one yesterday as I was recalling my more intense travels to the kids, he … 'hmmm' looks down to Blue's head resting as he shuffled whilst asleep … said that he and the other kids had gotton me this rock, which to me looked fairly ordinary. But he explained that the rock gave great fortune, and helped those who needed it in desperate times. I cocked my head slightly and saw all the other kids of the town in the distance outside the schoolhouse along with their teacher, and that's when I gave a smile and thanked him for it.

I brought my rucksack around to the ground on my left as he handed it to me, once he did he just stood there with a huge smile on his face. I placed the rock into the top of my bag with my left hand without looking, and with the right hand ruffled his hair and thanked him again, I also told him to thank the others on my behalf … 'kids, hmmm, maybe one day ..' … and with that he laughed and wriggled out from my hand and ran back to the others.

I stood back up, replacing the rucksack back into its position whilst watching the young boy meet up with his friends. I stood there and watched as they crowded around him as he, as I guess would be him telling them of what I few words I said. I remained there watching as their teacher beckoned them back into school, and just as she was entering she stopped and briefly glanced over to me and just smiled before returning to the kids once more.

I starting walking, with Pidg and Blue by my side on our way out north, along the pathway which ran alongside the River, albeit slightly higher and with a fence to stop more active younger trainers from falling in. I had barely got maybe a mile down the path, when … 'hmmm' laughs and looks up at the moon listening to the Noctowl's in the distance … a young lad ran straight into me. I stumbled as I tried to maintain my balance and Blue decided to snarl at this lad.

I mention to Blue to back down and not to worry too much, and then I turned to the lad in front of me. But before I could speak to him, voices were yelling from around the bend, and he seemed to know these voices as he turned around, as two more youngerns' approached. I stood there as the other two, a young lass and another lad was shouting at the first lad. I told them not to worry, and that we all have accidents once in a while. It was then those three noticed me.

The young lass apologised for the first lads mistake, and told me her name was Lillian. The first lad then sort of raised his voice, before I could greet Lillian and mention that he was Ash from Pallet Town and that this was his partner Pikachu. I told them it was nice to meet them and I turned to the remaining lad who then casually told me he was Brock. I greeted Brock and told them who I was and that they should be careful where they're going in future.

Ash didn't seem to know who I was, which made me smirk again … 'I seem to smirk a lot don't I Pidg' as I stared over the faintly glowing fire at her … but Brock on the other hand seemed to know a lot about me. He pulled out one of my previous books, and showed Ash the biography saying that I'm a sort of mystery hero. That decently made me laugh, actually it was out loud and they looked up at me. I told them that I must be off but for them three to work hard to reach their goals, but to remember, respect Pokémon, and they'll respect you back. And with that I continued to walk on.

A rounded the corner those three had come around, with Blue by my side and Pidg, who had decided she want to keep an eye out from above, above me. I was then that a heard a faint cry of a Pokémon. I stopped and closed my eyes, enhancing my sense of hearing. And there it was again, but this time I could hear where it was coming from. My right. I opening my eyes as I turn right and saw the forest spread out before me from across the River.

I stared upwards towards the sky, feeling the warmth of the sun among my face. I believe it was around 11'oClock. I then motioned Pidg to come down, and for Blue to climb onto my shoulder. I perched myself on Pidg and all three of us took off, heading towards the cry.

It wasn't long for us to seek out where it was coming from, because even in-between the tall redwood trees, a clearing could be seen, and in that clearing a hot air balloon in its centre. We circled around and what we saw behind the balloon, on the edge of the clearing gave me a lump in my throat. I could sense Pidg wasn't to happy about it as well being she managed to keep her fury within her. For the time being at least.

What we saw was a Pikachu on the floor, surrounding my the Pokémon keeping it from leaving and two people laughing as they emerged from the forest, accompanied by a Meowth. We continued to circle at our height, keeping an eye on the situation, but as they went out of view, blocked by the balloon, I can only guess that these people returned the other three Pokémon and captured the poor helpless Pikachu. I guess this because … 'I will take them out one day Pidg. I will. One day' as his eyes narrowed … well when we circled back, all we could see was the two people and the Meowth climbing into the balloon's basket.

I decided to confront them. But I also decided to wait for them to come to us. So as they slowly, and I mean slowly, raised up off the ground and into the air, we had to circle the clearing again and again.

When they were nearly at our height, and backond Pidg to hover, allowing me to confront these people. As we did, I shouted across to them, asking them who they were, what's their business and where did that Pikachu go. But I knew the answer without them answering. Their tops bared the red 'R'. They were Rocket minions … One day Rocket. One day' … I knew that they had the Pikachu.

They sang this stupid song as an introduction to introduce themselves. They sung that they were Jessie and James, and that 'Meowth that's right!' Lame I know but if that's how they get their kicks, so be it. I ordered them to hand over the Pikachu of face the consequences. They seemed to understand, obviously they've heard of me.

The man, James, held out a cage over the edge of their basket, and within was the injured Pikachu. Pidg moved slowly towards them and I stretched out to take the cage. But then without warning, he had pressed a button somewhere, because the Pikachu fell right out the bottom and was hurtling towards the ground. I didn't even have to tell Pidg once, she dived down without warning and we were chasing the falling Pikachu with the wind in our face.

I heard the Rockets laugh from above, but Blue had already jumped up of me and with a sticky tracker in his mouth planted it to the underside of the basket. As this happened I leaned further over Pidg's head, arms outstretched to catch the Pikacu,as we got nearer. The ground though was getting nearing quicker therefore meaning that we were going to cut it short. But don't worry, I caught the little electric mouse and Pidg sharply pulled up. We had done it.

We raised back into the air, back towards the treetops, Blue landing back on me, whilst I held Pikacu in my hands. I saw the Rockets floating away in the opposite direction Treebrook still laughing. But … 'hmmm, people never learn' … the last laugh was on them.

We headed back to Treebrook by air, and made directly for the Centre. We landed just to the side of the door, and I jumped of Pidg, thanking her whilst Blue jumped off too. Pidg returned to her lookout post she adopted, on top of the roof keeping an eye out for trouble, and I, Blue and the Pikachu went inside. I gave the injured mouse to the Pokémon nurse behind the counter and made for the door.

She inquired why I'm leaving, and why don't I take the Pikachu back after it's healed. I stopped again in my tracks, and without turning and looking at her I simply told her that I have somewhere to be in a few days and that I must go. I should be there by tomorrow evening, Staffsville City. I knew she understood. Not because of anything she said. But by the sound of agreement that was accompanied by, I guess a nod.

Before I left again, I went to the Station, and, all Police are to know my physical description, was beckoned into a room to one side. I told them about the Rocket's and activated the transceiver, therefore allowing me to indentify where they were. We brought up some charts of usual wind patterns, and plotted a likely course they'd take. The Police thanked me and headed straight off towards their supposedly route.

So again, I believe it was around 2'oCloak by now … 'hmmm time certainly does fly' … I was walking out of Treebrook along the same path as before, with Blue and Pidg beside me. The sun was still shinning, but now there was a cool refreshing summer's breeze. We passed the spot where we left to do our rescue, and continued down the path.

The rest of the day didn't seem to be going anywhere. We had our lunch, we also stopped a bunch of male Nidoran fighting. But there wasn't much left that I thought I'd be able to write about. … he closed his eyes, feeling the tiredness hit hm, breathing the night time breeze through his nose deeply to keep himself awake a little longer … But I was wrong.

A little while before we set camp here in this field for tonight, we heard a bang, and a series of cries, shouts and yelling from within the nearby wood. I motioned Pidg to soar above to keep an eye of things from up there, and me and Blue left the path and made our way to through the trees. What we came across was slightly comical.

Here we found a basket on its side, with a tracking devise on its underside. I looked up and saw Pidg, on which I raised a hand to say thanks. I also saw the unmistakable balloon wrapped around a tree. Obviously torn apart somehow. I gave my look, of 'keep an eye out, but remain there' to Blue, who nodded in agreement.

I took a few more steps closer to the basket and stopped when I reached it. I peered over and saw the Rocket's from before, Jessie, James and Meowth. I gave a little false cough, which immediately made them stop squabbling and stare right at me. I told them isn't it funny how fate can bring us all together twice in one day.

I gave them two choices, as a told them the Police were on the way, because, which I didn't tell them, I had given the transceiver to them. My two options were simple. Give up their life of crime, leave Rocket and make a disappearing act to somewhere else, and I won't tell the Police, or, continue their life of crime, stay with Rocket, but that I'd have to tie them up to a tree and let them wait until the Police arrived.

He rubbed his hands into his eyes. They stung now. He needed to go to sleep, but just one more paragraph. To sum it up.

So all in all … yawns … I did well today. I saved a Pikachu, and the Rocket's, … yawns … choose to turn good. I saved some people from … yawns twice … themselves. Anyways, good night.

.:: Endnote ::.​

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