From Rookie To Champion - The Indigo Road

[Mr Mayor]

I don't know. Personally, I probably would have liked it more if Granbull would have met his old trainer. That way the Pokemon wouldn't have died. However, I guess I am contradicting myself. I have much of my next fic planned out, and there are deaths of Pokemon in it as well.

Anyway, I'll deffinatly vote for you to win awards. I know I haven't read many fics, but this is the best one that I have read.

[Jukain]

That is all I can say, really, other than that is some of the best writing I've ever seen, even from you.

[Powarun]

Well, sadly I was touched, and I noticed that you put a more realistic death than falling into a pit with spikes, he he he. Yeah, guess that is life. Don't know what song this chapter reminds me of, The Murkrow death = time of your life, Damien death, = Ha ha your dead, but this one was two. Also with the new pokemon, please not a starter or over used, somehow I think it will be nogylf, read backwards for rewsna, HOPE I didn't gues right

[Hanada Tattsu]

Shiny Marill, an excellent chapter, as always!

I can't believe Granbull died, Chris never really saw its true strength! I'll miss it, but now both Krystal and Chris have an extra slot open.

[Chris 2.1]

Mr Mayor: I thought that, if Granbull was from Kraden Island, there's a big chance his trainer would be, too. The deaths can really make a fic a lot more seriosu, and pull it out of being trainery and bland.

I'm so pleased you will be voting for the fanfic. I can see it's a firm favourite around here. Looking a Gavin Luper's reveiw of this, which I might add was very off-putting and flat, I can say i've earned a higher mark than i last did. 73/100 or something :-/

Jukain: Usually a men of many words. This is what i've done. I am so pleased you liked it! It was nearly ALL Chris...and 9 pages, something pretty amazing really! This truly is a great moment for me!

Powarun: I felt Damien's death was rather good! Murkrow's was rather weird: I remember in the original FRTC Noctowl used return and Murkrow used frustration. the two attacks collided and were forced into Murkrow. Tacky, good VS evil sorta story i guess. Thanks. Flygon? Lets say he makes an appearence...... I made sure this wasn't overused OR a starter, so dont worry.

Hanada: The lesson is this: appreciate your Pokemon while you can. Chris has learnt that now...maybe too late, I admit, and hasrh, but he and Granbull shared some truly memoriable times. New Pokemon will come, a couple, anyway, and get ready for a reunion for Krystal!

[Dragonfree]

I sit here and stare.

That chapter was among the best things I've ever read.

It has everything I like. True evil that kills the good... chaos at its best... strong feelings... and just being extremely well written.

You are truly talented, SM.

[Oakbark]

Oakbark:
Never mind Gavin Luper's review, as he clearly needs to review it again. So much has happened since the Smeargle/going to Kanto starting plan, and you've gone in-depth with the ups and downs of lifes morals, which is good. I myself have touched on boyfriend dominance/abuse in my fic, but only for one or two chapters. I was going to bring a death of a less important character, but i couldn't. The way you portray things is very real, and yet we all feel weird afterwards- I mean the vivid picture i had of Granbull with Chris holding his head up was......tearful. Maybe im going a bit in depth but it made me think. And many of the books i read dont do that. Congratulations.

[Mr Mayor]

Only 73/100? Sure, it's not 100/100, but I've never read a 100/100 fic. I don't think there is one out there. I would have given this probably a 88/100. 90/100 would be very rare.

What I am trying to say is yours is awesome!

[Chris 2.1]

Dragonfree: Oh man, glad you were so touched! Hopefully you wont find this fic boring after that dynamic climax! I think you'll like one of the Pokemon that is coming up...Chapter 22 i think...I want to make sure I can leave here satisfied with my work, ans you've all helped me say that.

Oakbark: As long as a small bunch of people like it, I dont mind! In Chapter 21, Reunion and Remeniscence, I set a very realistic scene of Granbull's cremation. I hope you enjoy.

Mr mayor: Thanks so much!






Krystal: Ok, so I was at the canteen, and Chris wasnt! neither was Tony or their Pokemon. They'll probably filming the next Chapter. Anyway, any questions for me?

Megan: WHAT about me? ... *cough*

Jet: Megan, take your insulin! You need it...

*Jet hands Megan the medication*

Jet: she has this to keep her right. She's been rather dehydrated and pale, clammy, and rather dizzy. I do hope she will be alright...

The Indigo Road
Chapter 19 - The Fear Factor
By Shinymarill

Chris

I sat alone in the Pokemoncenter, Kecleon by my side. Nurse Joy then came back with Umbreon, Electabuzz, Pidgeotto and Bulbasaur. They had all been healed, but Electabuzz and Umbreon had seemed pretty down about what happened. They were sad about their friend Granbull. Pidgeotto just perched on the top of a chair, and Bulbasaur lay on the ground, snoozing.

Krystal returned from the washroom, Marill on her shoulder. Nurse joy soon came back with Seel and Charizard, and gave her Steelix’ Pokeball. Flaaffy was still recovering after the gruesome brawl with Sandra’s Sableye.

During the events, I had completely forgotten about my broken arm. I just felt so bad…so worried, so troubled…what could I do?

“If you’re really upset” Krystal began. “Then maybe you should go home”
“I suppose” I began. “But we’ve done barely anything here, I wanted to spend ages training around here and battling loads of new Pokemon”

“You’ve done that!” Krystal said, still trying to remain calm around troubled old me. “But it’s up to you, and whatever you do, I’ll stick with your decision”
“Thanks” I said.

Georgina came into the Pokemoncenter.

“Hey” She began. “Look, I hope you’re all right”
“I’ll get over it,” I said, looking up at her. “But it’s just so shocking…”
“I can see why it would be,” Georgina said. Nidorina was at her side.

“Do you fancy a quick battle?” She asked.
“I…I don’t feel like one, thanks” I murmured. I stared at her: she was about my age, but still young when it came to training. What the hell.

“Oh all right then” I sighed happily. I walked outside. I battled WAY too much…

*

Tony

“Misty…Misty, wake up” I said, as Misty stirred.
“Tony?” She asked. “Tony, I found you!”

“What do you mean?” I asked her.
“That kid…with the Corphish” Misty began. “Told me he saw you in the forest. I asked him when, and he told me about an hour ago. I went looking for you”

“Misty!” I cried, as her head fell limp. She was drifting out of consciousness. I heard footsteps. Dave was coming. “Misty, have you got any Pokemon on you?”

“No…yes…erm…I can’t…I can’t really remember,” She said emptily. “I met Dave, and asked him what he was doing, but he just put me to sleep with an Exeggutor. My Pokemon are at the Gym”

“The bastard” I said. “I have Ekans and Mudkip, but that’s it”
“Well, release Ekans” Misty said. Doing so, the snake emerged on the floor. He started moving his head around like he was dancing.
“Ekans, use an acid” I asked. Ekans blasted a steaming batch of acid at me, which sizzled through the chains holding me to the wall.

“Good job” I said, landing. I helped undo Misty’s (Ekans seemed to have bad accuracy), and we got onto the ground. Dave walked in, and his eyes narrowed as he saw us. We spent about 10 seconds staring at each other.

“Ekans! Bite!” I ordered. Ekans lunged at Dave and bit his arm. Dave yelled out, clutching it in pain.
“You little bastard” He said. “Exeggutor!”

His shiny gold Exeggutor emerged.

“Stun spore…I want to see these two in extreme pain…unable to move” Dave continued. Misty looked terrified.

“Dave!” She wept. “DAVE, I love you!”
“I know,” He said casually. “And keep it coming”

A rather distraught Misty burst into tears before me, as Dave stared gruesomely. Maybe Ekans should go for another hit…that might show him. I was rather confused how Dave had slept with Misty, but didn’t love her…

“Don’t you love me?” Misty pined.
“Of course” Dave replied back, shocking me. “But my job comes before my love life, so don’t forget it”

Misty sobbed on, as I prepared to launch Ekans onto Dave. However, Exeggutor blasted a powder from his head, which started to stain my clothes a yellow colour. I gasped, inhaling the powder, before I collapsed on the floor. I heard another thud, probably Misty…

*

Chris

“Wing attack!” I shouted. Pidgeotto tore down and smacked into Aipom, making him roll along the grass. He got himself up, and clutched his tail. Crying his name like a savage tribesman, Aipom swung his tail end around until it shimmered a metal glow.

“Iron tail!” Georgina cried. Aipom smashed his tail into Pidgeotto, which knocked him out of the sky. I watched in anger as Pidgeotto took the damage.
“Quick attack!” I said.

Pidgeotto tore through the sky and smashed into Aipom. He tumbled back, but retaliated by swinging his tiny paws around, trying to hit Pidgeotto. Having the air advantage, however, my Pokemon simply flapped higher to evade attack.

“Now! Drill peck!” I shouted. Pidgeotto shot down, spinning round fast. However, this attack was a new try for my bird Pokemon, and he simply couldn’t finish it. Pidgeotto spiralled out of control and skidded across the muddy arena.

“Aipom! Swift!” Georgina cried. Aipom commanded a barrage of sharp stars to shoot through the sky and pummel Pidgeotto. However, Pidgeotto managed to flap up, shoot through the sky and evade the rest of the attacks.

“Now! Finish up with a take down” I said slyly. Pidgeotto now had a lot more weight in his evolved form, so this was a cinch. He shot through the air, quite low down, and raced forward at Aipom. Aipom was hit, and fell back onto the floor.

“Aipom!” Georgina cried. She got a potion out of her bag and raced forward. She gave the drink to Aipom and assisted him in sipping it down. He looked rather dehydrated.

“You did well,” Georgina said, getting the Pokeball out. She shot the red beam at Aipom, pulling him into safety away from the fight. She put the ball away, and prepared to get her next Pokemon.

“I choose you, Chansey!” Georgina cried. I gasped as the white light from the love ball formed into the helpful Pokemon I had seen in so many Pokemoncenter’s…

“Chansey!” It squealed. “Chansey!”
“Cool! A Chansey!” Krystal exclaimed. “I’ve never seen one battle before…”

“Me neither” I added. “Pidgeotto, use a gust!”
Pidgeotto flapped his wings and sent a spiralling tornado forward at Chansey. Chansey watched with hopeful eyes, as the attack shot forward.

“Light screen!” Georgina cried. Chansey did like Electabuzz and wiped an invisible wall like a mime, eventually creating a pinkish barrier infront of her. The gust pushed against it, but the light screen absorbed the attack.

“Use a Psywave!” Georgina then ordered. Chansey glowed a deep blue, as did her egg, as she positioned her paws infront of her. Within seconds, Pidgeotto was encased in the same glow, and was pulled forward to Chansey effortlessly.

Chansey then kept Pidgeotto in the air and swung her paw forward, slapping Pidgeotto silly. He whimpered and cried out as he received dangerous and deadly slaps from the innocent pink Pokemon.

“Pidgeotto!” I cried out, as the psychic connection broke. “Agility!”
Pidgeotto glowed, before throbbing a bright silver colour. He then shot instantly out Chansey’s grip, a silver streak tearing behind him as he rocketed through the sky.

“Now! Egg bomb!” Georgina shouted. Chansey picked her egg up and hurled it like a Pokeball. It tore through the air and exploded upon impact on Pidgeotto, who spiralled out of the sky and landed on the ground.

“Oh man!” I cried. That attack was good! I even saw another new egg in Chansey’s pouch. “Good job, Pidgeotto”

The beam hit Pidgeotto and pulled him inside. I considered my next choice. Electabuzz. Obviously he had the experience and size to take Chansey down. I drew the Pokeball and threw it forward, releasing Electabuzz.

“Burr-ah!” He cried happily. Chansey watched him happily.
“Thunderbolt!” I cried. After the experience in Cerulean Gym, I came to the conclusion Electabuzz needed to use more attacks than just thunderbolt. I had now set myself a target to revise punches, maybe even try to focus his kicks, and I really fancied teaching him Iron Tail, as he seemed to have forgotten that attack, if he once had it.

Electabuzz blasted a jagged streak of electricity forward at Chansey. She gasped, surprised, before turning and running towards Georgina. Her run was rather funny; she seemed to have little stamina, and plodded along cautiously.

“Chansey!” She cried, diving to evade the thunderbolt. She rolled into the mud and shot forward, her egg now cracked and splattered. She lay there, looking up at Georgina.

“Oh, Chansey” Georgina sighed. “Don’t worry, you did your best. Return”
Chansey sniffed before she was recalled, sorry for her trainer. I gave Electabuzz a high five, resulting in a sharp shock on my behalf (he was charged up to the max).

“Well, thanks” Georgina said. We were on the outskirts of Saffron, but we were going to head back into the city today. Georgina bid us farewell as she walked off, and I decided to ask Krystal something important.

“Krystal…” I began.
“Yes?” She asked curiously. As I thought how to phrase my question, I thought about Dane. Was he alive? Had he delivered the money?

“Well, I was hoping I could go to Lavender town” I explained. “And meet you in Celadon City or something. I could cremate Granbull at Pokemon Tower, and then go to meet you in Celadon City; you can stay with Kimi and Brock”

Krystal looked upset.
“I know you want to do this alone” She said. “And so be it. Ok then. I’ll make my way to Celadon, and you go to Lavender, before making your way BACK through Saffron and to Celadon”

“Check” I said to her. “We’ll heal our Pokemon and then we can leave in a few days”
“Oh, so soon?” She asked. Without a reply, she seemed to understand. “If that’s what you think is best…”

“I do,” I murmured.

*

Krystal

“Well…see you soon” I mumbled. Me and Chris exchanged hugs, and phone numbers (why not sooner? I have no clue…), before parting.
“Thanks for this” Chris said. “Thanks a lot”

“Anytime” I said lightly. I turned, and walked off, my drawstring bag on my shoulder under my cape. It billowed behind me as Marill stood on my shoulder, and Flaaffy, Seel, Charizard and Steelix remained in their balls.

The path ahead was crunchy and light. I walked briskly, the path reminding me of my way home from the town center of Pontaricò after the Miami League. We wandered on further, my urge to battle growing ever more impatient.

Suddenly, out of the bushes, a little Taillow flapped out and onto the path infront of us. I watched keenly as he pecked at the little seeds on the ground. Looking at Marill, I knew what she was thinking.

“Go!!!” I roared, as she leapt off my shoulder. “Water gun!”
Marill blasted a water gun and struck Taillow in the wing. He looked shocked, and flapped up some dust, before shooting forward at us.

“Taillow!” He cried. Marill then swung her tail around and smacked him in the jaw. He flew back and landed on the ground. That was easy. We continued on, slowly moving Taillow into a nearby bush.

As the path progressed, I realised how lonely life could really be. But when I got to Dragon Rock, then that would change. People who liked dragons as much as I did would be surrounding me, it would be great!

However, I stared down at my belt. Seel’s Ultra ball stayed there, and I thought to myself. Why did I have him? Why? Did I really need him? I caught him before we entered Pourie Town after he battled Kingdra, but I had never even battled with him yet.

I thought about him; I had been told he was a very high level. Maybe Kimi would like him. I thought about battling with him with some wild Pokemon, for a little experience. Yea. Sounds good.

I released Seel, and he formed infront of me. Slobbishly, he lay on his back, his tongue sticking out. He seemed to be a complete lazy slob, did Seel. I poked him gently with my foot, but he rolled over.

“Seel! Come on!” I cried. Seel started to get up, but I just sighed. I held his Ultra ball out and shot the beam at him, recalling him. He was useless. Grrr. Flaaffy was ok now after that gruesome match against Sableye…

I wandered off until I came to a small town. It was called Brellaville. It had small houses and small shops, and looked sorta quaint. I wandered through the empty streets as the sun set in the orange sky.

I walked into the store, and bought some bread rolls and slices of wafer thin ham for lunch tomorrow. I bought a small packet of butter, a 6-pack of Coke and a packet of gummy bears.

After paying the man, I took the paper bag and walked around Brellaville looking for a hotel or something. I saw a Pokemoncenter, and they usually supplied rooms for trainers. I popped in, greeted the Nurse (and being rather wary of the Chansey there), and was given a room upstairs. It had two single beds, a TV, a mini-fridge (which I stored my shopping in) and an en suite bathroom. It was pretty nice.

“Oh well” I sighed, scrambling onto the bed. Marill was with me as we watched a movie about a jewel thief and his Mawile. It was pretty cool, ‘cos Mawile used its large jaws to cling onto the ceiling when a security guard came in. The agent was you’re average ‘good looker’ and was pretty cool. I thought about him, and thought back to Dane…where was he?

I should get police to find him, but they’re too caught up in the whole Saffron City thing. I then thought back to Granbull…that poor Pokemon. Death. What a way to go, with a bullet through your chest. I hoped I never lost a Pokemon the way Chris had to.

After the movie, I looked across at my watch and sighed. 11:24. Oh well, better get changed. I took off Marill, Flaaffy, Charizard and Steelix’ Pokeballs and put them on my bedside table, as I dressed into my pyjamas. As I went to sleep, I thought about my Pokemon…they were all so special to me…

*

I stood there. I was in a large hallway from a humongous mansion. A Murkrow hopped forward on the velvet carpet. I heard a man’s voice echo in my mind as I saw Murkrow stare at me…

[I] "Other friends have flown before, on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before." [/b]

What was that from? It was… The Raven , by Edgar Allen Poe. I remember now. And Murkrow was hopping forward at me again, watching my every move. It was intriguing, but confusing.

I put my hand by my side, and felt a single Pokeball on my belt. I watched, as the Murkrow started to bob forward slightly, making a tapping noise. Curious…

*

I sat upright in bed. I looked around, the tapping noise coming from the window. It was 2:36AM. Wow, I’d been a sleep a few hours. I got up and wandered over to the window to see what was making the tapping noise…

I opened the curtains and saw a Murkrow! Perching on the windowsill, this Murkrow was a purple colour, and had been tapping my window for some time now. I stared at it, and it simply pointed at me with its wings.

Within seconds, Murkrow hopped off the windowsill. I watched in anticipation as he hopped along the ground below. He then turned, pointing to me and cawing. I thought about this. Should I go?

Yes. That Murkrow was rare. It was purple, that wasn’t normal. I quietly slinked across my room and got dressed, leaving my cape here. I was in my red t-shirt and blue tight shorts. I wouldn’t be long, so I suppose it wouldn’t be cold for long. I left Marill asleep, as well as Flaaffy, Steelix and Charizard.

I walked down the stairs, past the desk with a sleepy Chansey at it and outside. I walked around the back of the Pokemoncenter, as my room looked over the forest at the back, and wandered through the open clearing.

“Murkrow?” I hissed. “Murkrow!”
I suddenly saw the little blighter. He hopped forward, and I made a grab for him. However, he hopped back and started to flap his wings wildly.

“Don’t go!” I hissed. Murkrow obeyed, and stayed there. However, as I edged forward, he hopped back slightly. I tried again. I slowly moved towards Murkrow, and he hopped back again.

I leapt at Murkrow, tired of my past approach. Murkrow leapt back hastily and ran through the forest. I could catch him. I ran after him, surprised at how quiet and peaceful the forest was.

“Murkrow?” I asked, wandering through into a cleared space. It was sorta circular, with a few yellow flowers growing around it. I walked into the clearing more, searching for Murkrow. I then looked up to see him in a treetop. I stepped forward, but a hand clasped around my mouth and pulled me back. I felt myself touch a body…

“Hey there, Krystal” I heard Dane purr.

*

I stayed still as Dane gasped in heavy spurts.
“Murkrow, come” Dane said, as Murkrow took flight and landed infront of me. Dane owned him! I was a little upset at this, but it may actually be that I was gagged by a former (or current) boyfriend.

“So nice to see you again” Dane murmured, keeping me close. “What have you been up to?”
I looked at him (or attempted to) and he soon realised. He got out a Pokeball and released it. It took the form of a Ditto.

“Ditto!” I gasped, my voice now a muffle.
“That’s right” Dane said soothingly. “How else do you think I could get in that Tournament?”

He let go of me. He wore his same t-shirt, but it was ripped and slashed. His hair was a mess and he hadn’t been eating well by the looks of things…

“You copied my Mareep?” I protested. No! It must be a lie!
“Yes, that’s right” Dane said to me. “It was also in my room when Chris stumbled in on me. He transformed into a porcelain Jynx”

“You bastard!” I cried, slapping him across the face. He stumbled back, unsure of what to do. “DITTO! Transform!”

He held out a trading card with a Tangela on it. Ditto watched it, as he became encased in a white glow. He took the shape of the same Tangela on the card, vines swathing across his body. He shook himself a little, before sneezing.

“Ditto, vine whip!” Dane cried. Tangela shot two vines forward and wrapped me up. I remained immobile as Dane watched me with Murkrow and Tangela. “I tell you what. How about a battle?”

“I can’t,” I said nervously. I was scared. “All my Pokemon are at my cabin”
“LIAR!” Dane spat. “I can see a Pokeball from here”
I stared down and saw an Ultra ball on my belt. It was Flaaffy’s! I must have forgotten to take it off last night…

“Tangela! Get it!” Dane shouted. Tangela fired a third vine off and wrapped it around the ball, before yanking it from my grip. I gasped as Dane clasped the ball in his hand. He looked at it, intrigued by it.

“Go!” He shouted, releasing the Pokemon. However, as I expected it to form into Flaaffy, it actually took the form of…of…of…Seel!

Of course! I hadn’t had him too long, and I must have forgotten about his ball on my belt and kept it on last night! Oh, thank goodness Seel was here! He could save me! I watched as Dane eyed Seel.

“What beautiful fur…” He exclaimed. “They’ll like this…”
Dane got the ball and shot it forward at Seel, recalling it in a flash of light. I stared, horror-struck. Was he going to keep it?

“Give it back!” I screamed. Dane ignored me. “Who is ‘they’?”
“My boss” Dane cried. He got out his wallet, which showed him in a team rocket uniform. “James Holmes, the leader of Team Rocket”

“James…Holmes?” I asked. “Team Rocket? Dane, NO!”
“It’s too late” He said. “Tangela! Sleep powder!”

Tangela shook his coat and released a cloud of powder into the air. I coughed and spluttered, trying to cover my mouth and nose, but it wouldn’t work. I collapsed on the ground, the powder gathering around me…

[i]Chapter 20 - Split Ends
Posted on Monday the12th of May[i]

1) Chris: Battles and etc!
“Ancient Power!” I spat. Kecleon’s stripe brimmed a bronze glow, before he managed to force a gigantic blast of energy from his stripe. As it shot forward, the beam morphed into a dragon’s head, before shooting into the pier, splintering it as it tore across and smashed into Octillery.

2) Krystal: Peircings, Pinsir and MP3's
The bushes rustled. Hairs stood up on the back of my neck as I looked around nervously. Marill’s ears perked up, and Flaaffy distinctly heard something. We spent a few seconds staring around, until something charged through the bush at us.

It was a brown bug on its back legs, with two large horns. It clicked them furiously and started flexing its muscles. This was a Pinsir. I ordered Flaaffy to attack; he needed some experience.

3) Molly: A Battle against a skater. 'Nuff said.
“PIDGEOT!” I cried out. I fumbled for his Pokeball: Golem was going to do a final rollout and kill him! I got the Pokeball and prepared to shoot it at him, but Pidgeot wearily got out the way.

“Return, come on!” I cried. Pidgeot managed to get up and sped through the clouds, hiding from me. That stupid bird! Courageous? I don’t think so…

[Jukain]

The plot continues to thicken. Excellent chapter as always. If you've been to Serebii, you already know of my little secret. If you haven't, then, oops. I wonder when Articuno comes back into this? I guess I'll find out.

[Mr Mayor]

Great Chapter. I can't wait to find out what happens to Krystal. I feel bad for Chris though. The death of Granbull still haunts me... =P

[Oakbark]

Dane:
We all have our dark sides.......
Are you saying Chris wouldn't have killed Sandra when she killed Granbull?
It's not my fault.......there's more to me than you know..........

-fades willingly back, much to the surprise of Oakbark-

Oakbark:
Weird, he almost looks upset......
Anyways, that was a great chapter, as usual.
Question for Krystal:
Thoughts on Dane???????

[Chris 2.1]

Jukain: The plot thickens indeed. Erm...WHAT secret is it? PLEASE PM me it so I can know something more...or where abouts is it on serebii? Hmm?

Mr Mayor: Yea, it can be a strange thing. Chris meets a recurring character called Monica, and he soon realises what SHE poseses. She is a very weird girl, in the conventional sense. i'm glad you liked the Krystal thing!

Oakbark: thanks.

*Krystal may not reply right now*

weird. Erm...can ANYBODY reply?

Kecleon: I can....but i doubt you'll wanna talk to me...

Al: I'm actually held captive somewhere. Any questions?

OH yea: Chapter 27/28: ABSOL. No more words from me!

[Oakbark]

Oakbark:
Hey Kecleon, hope you're doing okay after Granbull and everything.........

Hello Al!
I hope you'll get out of there( wherever you are)
Sorry about Dane......
I'd help if i was a fictional character......

[Jukain]

Your mailbox is full. At personal risk...*meekly points in the direction of fics* XD

[Hanada Tattsu]

Wow, another great chapter!

Dane really is a bastard, but did he turn in the money?

[Powarun]

Well it was a good chapter, poor chris, can't believe that you could kill a bull dog. Well past that, the chapter was good, and hopefully Dane steals seel, no offence Seel lovers but I thought it was worthless to. Dang you stole my idea of having a pokemon stolen and the trainer doesn't care. Well maybe Krystal does care. THe fight with Chansey really explained the pokemon, and its DEFENCE, it actually has a high Specail defence, but hey you ment to have like that, I think. Punches self.

[Dragonfree]

Well, guess what you managed to make me dream tonight. I was Chris and I was inside a large room I assume was Silph, although it was completely empty. Then Sandra came, drew a gun and started shooting at me. The bullets glowed yellow and moved very slowly, so I managed to evade a few, then some hit me, and a lot more hit me, and I died. Not exactly the best dream ever, but if I've started dreaming about this story, it means it's very high in my mind...

It's the second time I dream I get shot and killed in some way or another. Let's hope that doesn't mean anything.

[Chris 2.1]

Oakbark:

Kecleon: I do miss him, yea. Me, Buzz and Umby. Bulbasaur and Pidgeotto are just senseless gits, so they won't have any feelings.

Pidgeotto: Gimme a break lizard-lips. I was almost killed by a large white beagle with a paintbrush for a tail, before getting severe brain damage from a large Pokeball.

Kecleon: Touche.

--

Erm, Sorry, but Sandra tells me to 'LEAVE MY MOTHERFU*ING HOSTAGE ALONE AND STOP ASKING HIM QUESTIONS!' so I guess he's under control...

Jukain: AHHHH....its in the fanfic section? lol, thanks. PM me anyway, i'll empty my mailbox.

Hanada: It would be safe to presume that, yea. I guess Team Rocket is everywhere -- oops, sorry: 'The Orginasation'!

Powarun: He doesnt have a bullet-proof Pokeball, ya no, although thst WOULDNT have helped in this situation. BTW: I'm obsessed with Seel after seeing his crystal animation. Don't worry, you'll see him again...

Dragonfree: deep
anyway, if thats how you reacted to it, then dont worry: everything sorta tones down now....until CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN! DUN*DUN*DUN*

[Chris 2.1]

UPDATE!

--Chapter 28 - Fighter--

After an Absol attack on the way to Fliscoula City, Chris and Bulbasaur head off to get help. Meanwhile, the other Pokemon are out of their Pokeballs and continuing to battle against the pack of Absol eager to get at Krystal:

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Angered, Charizard walked up to Pidgeotto and grabbed him:
“If you’re in this group, then you’ll fight for your friends, help your friends and even put yourself before your friends”

“My friends are all on Route01” Pidgeotto rasped. “I’d fight for THEM any day”
“You’re in THIS group now” Electabuzz said boldly, getting up from talking to Ampharos. “Your priorities lie here now”
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what do you think? There's some more with Tony, hopefully Megan and IF I CAN MANAGE....some Al as well, which is desperately needed.

[Mr Mayor]

Wow, that Chapter sounds cool.

It looks like Flaafy will evolve. You said Electabuzz got up from talking with Ampharos.

[Chris 2.1]

Mr mayor: Yea, Flaaffy will evolve between now and Chapter 28. When? you'll find out later...

Krystal: any questions for me? Hello?

Chris: Or me? i AM a greiving Pokemon trainer...*gets smacked on arm*

Megan: Pipe down loser. Does anybody have any questions for Megan Holland, the AMAZING Rocket Elite?

Kecleon: ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!



Ps: This isn't 100% certain, but Chapter 28/29 may have some interesting circumstances on Pokeballs. As you read on, you'll learn of Dave's plans, and Jet's mission, and the whole thing should come together when Al, Chris, Krystal, Monica (WHO?) and Sandra meet in Fuchsia! But circumstanes may lead to trainers being allowed to use 8 Pokemon on their teams! If this goes ahead, Post which two you think Chris will put back on his team and we'll see who is right!

[Hanada Tattsu]

Well, if it is correct, I think it's gonna be Wobuffet and Smeargle!

[The_Missing_Link]

Hey SM. Good chapters you're posting. Very interested in what Dane will be doing in the future

I dunno, I think Nidoking and Wobufett will come back. Chris wants Nidoking back too much and Wobufett will pop up unexpectedly and come back to Chris

[Chris 2.1]

Hanada: I PM'ed you them, as per your request, but it seems as if your Mailbox is full :-s Wobbufet and Smeargle have that rivalry, remember, and Wobba seems to enjoy cooking with Chris' Mum, but we'll see...Chris will be getting to Fuchsia soon.

TML: Hey! you're back! Nidoking is such a good idea! But...he's back with his old owners, and if I'm correct, Nidoking Venom is greatly needed on Trueman Farm to help make antibodies and antidotes. Looks like he'll be staying. Maybe Wobbuffet...he does seem rather popular.

I have decided the two he will use... one of which has devloped a character eisily. You'll see them soon!

[The_Missing_Link]

Yeah, you know I read this. I just don't post

I never said I liked Wobbufett, I actually don't like them a lot. He's one of the only ones that came into my mind

[watermaster]

Did chris even catch wobuffet. I think it just followed him home.
but things can happen. so if he's going to get two more he's got dustox and noctowl and weezing well what ever you picked shinymarill.

[Chris 2.1]

TML: I'd really appreciate it if you did post :-/, I like knowing that I'm appealing this to a lot of people, really. I meant Wobbuffet was a popular character by when Hanada and You said it, he was asked a few questions and stuff...

Watermaster: Hey! another closet reader? Yea, Chris didn't catch Wobbuffet, Wobbuffet just followed him home! I would have thought Chris' Mum would have gotten him a Pokeball, though. We'll have to wait and see.

Chris' choices are:
Weezing
Noctowl
Dustox
Smeargle
Wobbuffet

So, who will it be?

[Dragon_Claw]

Hey, good fic, really great! I started reading this fic yesterday and when I woke up this morning I realized I fell asleep while reading this.

as for the contest, I think he gets Wobbuffet and Dustox

[Mr Mayor]

Hmmm, I think that Dustox might be used, since he hasn't had much time in the fic. I don't think Noctowl WON'T come back. He had a lot of time in the previous fic, and, as you said, he doesn't like to battle anymore. Possibly Weezing, since he hasn't been used much either.

[Chris 2.1]

Pokeruler: Really? oh man! Lol! What did your parents think? Anyway, i'm so glad you're picking up on this, I love getting new readers!

Mr Mayor: Weezing is a SHE (weird, aint it?), thats why (if you've read it) she uses sweet scent and attract in the finals. She is female, but very masculine because of her image. Noctowl's pretty much crossed off the list, isnt he? Poor chap:

Noctowl: you're telling me!

[Dragonfree]

Hmmm... I'll be a little different and say Smeargle and Dustox.

[watermaster]

dustox and weezing. but won't dustox add to the social problem
on chris team. mabye umbreon, bulbasar, and dustox can go to some tharepy

[Chris 2.1]

Dragonfree: Well, we'll see if you're right or not! Hehe. I do LOVE Smeargle...but if he goes, will the Wobbuffet/Smeargle rivalry fade away?

Watermaster: I'd say Bulbasaur and Pidgeotto were the unsocial ones, BOTH, I might add, from Kanto! Dustox was only 'unsocial' in his Cascoon form, where he was incapable of movement. As a Wurmple, he was small and neglected. As you'll soon see, Dustox is rather hyper!









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The Indigo Road
Chapter 20 - Split Ends
By Shinymarill

Chris

“Mr Haruka!” Another voice called. I sprinted out of the Hotel and down the streets of Saffron as a reported chased me. I turned a corner by the Dojo, and came face to face with a large group of reporters and people.

“Mr Haruka, isn’t it true that you sold your Granbull to Team Rocket?” A woman asked. A man pushed her out the way.
“Joshua Neal, Cerulean Scoop” He said. “How has this whole ordeal affected you? Do you miss your family?”

“Get bent,” I snapped. I kicked him in the shins and ran through the crowd, not stopping until they stopped pursuing me. Couldn’t they just leave me on my own? I wanted it that way…

*

I was making my way to Lavender town, and was walking along a set of piers across the water. Kecleon was alongside, running on all fours as I walked pleasantly along. Fishermen were trying their luck with anything they could catch, a basket of Pokeballs by their seat.

After the incident two days ago, my arm was still in a cast. I whimpered as I thought back to my beloved Granbull, and what was happening now. He had been escorted to Lavender Town in his coffin, and I had to walk. Great.

We came across a rather tall and thin fishing kid, about 14, with one Pokeball in his basket. Poor guy. He wore blue trousers below a bare (pale, and bony) chest, with ginger hair that was short. He didn’t look too old.

“Hey, you” He said. “Fancy a battle?”
“Sure” I muttered. “Kecleon, go!”

Kecleon stood infront of me on the pier, as the kid got the Pokeball out.
“Octillery, Go!” He roared. The ball opened up and a slimy Octillery appeared on the pier.

“Slash!” I commanded. Kecleon ran forward and slashed Octillery across the face. “What’s your name, stranger?”

“Dale” He murmured. “Dale Wilson”
“I’m Chris,” I told Dale. “Headbutt!”

Dale had been pretty distracted by all of this, so Kecleon smashed into Octillery. My technique was getting sharper and better, I was doing well over in Kanto. Octillery then blasted a water gun out his mouth and at Kecleon, hitting him and sending him flying back.

“Leon!” He gasped, smacking against the pier.
“Come on! Psybeam!” I urged him.

Kecleon leapt into the air and blasted a vibrant beam from his stripe. It smashed into Octillery and forced him back slightly, but his suction cups kept him secure. Octillery then launched himself in the air and used a skull bash to smash into Kecleon.

“Kecleon!” I shouted. “Faint attack!”
Kecleon disappeared and raced at Octillery. However, Dale saw a flaw in my plan, as it was obvious Kecleon was heading straight for him. Octillery swung a tentacle around and smashed it into Kecleon.

“Kecleon! Are you Ok?” I asked. I got out his ball, but he held up a hand. “You…want to continue? All right. Shadow ball NOW!”

Kecleon held his hands forward, as a purple orb formed violently. Throbbing with an intense violet glow, small black and navy blue thunderbolts crackled inside. As this happened, the ball grew in size until it was about the size of a basketball.

“Leon!” Kecleon cried successively. The ball tore through the air smashed into Octillery, knocking him back slightly. He then blasted spiralling water from his snout, which was directly aimed at Kecleon. However, he had an advantage. He leapt into the air, before shooting a swift forward and keeping Octillery back.

“Ancient Power!” I spat. Kecleon’s stripe brimmed a bronze glow, before he managed to force a gigantic blast of energy from his stripe. As it shot forward, the beam morphed into a dragon’s head, before shooting into the pier, splintering it as it tore across and smashed into Octillery.

“Bloody Hell” Dale said, watching. “You…you can pass”
He dragged Octillery into the basket, who recovered slightly as Dale fished some more. I leapt across the gaping hole I smashed in the pier and walked onwards.

*

Krystal

I looked around. It was morning, and I was on the ground. I looked at the blueish stain on my red shirt, and remembered the sleep powder. Dane had obviously left, and taken Seel with him. I sobbed silently as I lay in the grass. I searched my back pocket and thankfully found my room key – Dane couldn’t get at the rest of my Pokemon, which was better than nothing.

I wandered back through the forest and towards the Pokemoncenter. Once there, Joy eyed me suspiciously, making me jog quickly up the stairs. I approached my room and wandered inside. Seel was gone, and Dane had been a part of Team Rocket…

I got washed, dressed in my cape and picked up my Pokeballs. Marill was in hers that night. I watched some TV, seemingly bored with my life at the moment. I should make my way to Celadon as soon as possible and meet Kimi.

That afternoon, Marill, Flaaffy and I walked through Brellaville and did a little shopping. I got a new white cover for my Nokia Phone, which had a silhouette of Dragonite on the back, and small Dratini silhouettes on the front.

I also went to ‘Pearce’s piercing parlour’ and managed to get my ear pierced! I got a gold ring in the top of my left ear, and flashed it a little. It was mega wicked! It gave me a boost of confidence, even if my ear had swollen up a little.

And then, I thought some more. An MP3 player! Yea! I ran down the street with my Pokemon as we entered a shop called ‘The Discovery Store’. There, I bought an MP3 player, to listen to some cool music!

Then, I realised I had no music! Thinking to myself, I considered going to the Internet café and downloading some music. Yea, that sounded right. I recalled Flaaffy as we walked towards the Café. I ordered a cheese pizza and managed to hook my MP3 player up, before starting to download the new ‘Busted’ song. Those guys rocked!

Now with about 10 songs on my MP3, I wandered on through Brellaville, searching for something else to do. I’d pretty much done as much as I could, so I decided to get going for Celadon; hopefully I could get there by nighttime.

Off I went, into the forbidding route that led me to safety once more. I felt vulnerable now; I didn’t want to leave, but I knew the sooner I left, the sooner I’d be at Celadon, and sooner I’d be safe once more.

The path I took lead right through a forest, a thick one at that, so I released Flaaffy alongside to help me a little. The two stood either side of me as we wandered on through the woods.

The bushes rustled. Hairs stood up on the back of my neck as I looked around nervously. Marill’s ears perked up, and Flaaffy distinctly heard something. We spent a few seconds staring around, until something charged through the bush at us.

It was a brown bug on its back legs, with two large horns. It clicked them furiously and started flexing its muscles. This was a Pinsir. I ordered Flaaffy to attack; he needed some experience.

Flaaffy ran on all fours, sparks crackling from his horns. He issued a thunderbolt at Pinsir, who managed to endure the attack very well. He shook slightly, as sparks shot from his horns and into the air. He snapped wildly at Flaaffy, and charged.

“Flaaffy! Careful!” I cried. He leapt to the side evasively, and managed to send an electric discharge down to his paw, before driving it through the air into Pinsir. He toppled back, before Flaaffy used a flash to blind him.

“Ok, now finish up with headbutt!” I ordered. Flaaffy tucked his head down and charged full pelt, smashing Pinsir in the ribs and making him collapse. Flaaffy cheered happily, and we continued on.

*

Molly

“Yes folks, the Johto League championship is underway! This battle is on the rock field, and will have 3 Pokemon per side. The trainers are Molly Babilton and Mike Hatt. Begin!”

I stared across at Mike. He was about 14, with a red t-shirt on and black denim jeans. Geez…skaters are a lot more common nowadays… He had brown hair that was spiked, and wore a pair of shades.

“Go Cloyster!” He roared. He released the Pokeball and sent out his tough clam Pokemon. I stared at it. It looked strong. I decided whom to choose against it, because I knew they had good defence.

“Misdreavus, you’re up!” I ordered. I threw the ball and released Misdreavus. She faced Cloyster and began the match. A bell sounded, my heart pounded, and the battle begun.

“Misdreavus! Shadow ball!” I ordered. In the lobby before my match, I had gone over her attacks and Misdreavus had some excellent ones: even Thunderbolt, but that was for later…

Misdreavus created a large orb of purple energy, slowly drawing shadows from objects around her and increasing the size of the ball. It hovered infront of her like a crystal ball before a fortuneteller, and Misdreavus screamed; she screamed so loudly the audience covered their ears. The ball shot forward at Cloyster.

Cloyster closed its shell and the attack moulded against the side, before exploding. Cloyster didn’t take any of the damage at all, leaving me slightly stuck for answers. I thought of using our thunderbolt trump card…

“Good job, Cloyster!” Mike said, cheering his Pokemon on. “Try again Molly”
“I will,” I snapped. “Misdreavus! Try a thunderbolt attack NOW!”
Misdreavus looked rather shocked with my sudden wave of rage crashing over me, but she obeyed nonetheless.

Her eyes glowed yellow, before she blasted a thunderbolt from her whole ‘body’. It arched round the air and shot down at Cloyster, who was watching with his beady eyes. He then shut his shell and the attack defended off completely. This was hopeless!

“Cloyster! Ice beam!” Mike roared. Cloyster opened up and blasted the surge of ice from his mouth. It shot across the arena, freezing any dirt or any mud, and smashed into Misdreavus. She froze over suddenly, encased in a solid block of ice. Clattering, she fell to the ground, a shocked look still on her face.

“No” I hissed. I got the Pokeball and shot it at Misdreavus, who was instantly recalled. I put the ball away on my belt, and thought about what to choose next. Ice beam was strong…but ice was weak against steel…I thought to myself cleverly as I got out my Zephyr ball.

“Go Pidgeot!” I roared. I released the beautiful bird, which flapped in the air and watched Cloyster. Cloyster stared back, grinning. Pidgeot landed on a flat, smooth rock, and perched there before the match begun.

“Spike cannon! Go!” Mike said, ordering the attack. Cloyster fired spikes from the two large ones on the front of his shell, and sent them right at Pidgeot. Pidgeot, however, remained calm. I knew what to do.

“Protect!”

Pidgeot spread his wings out, and an even cross appeared infront of him, bigger than himself. It was made of small tiny stars, and as Pidgeot called his name, the cross began to spin round, repelling the attack.

“Now use steel wing!” I said. Pidgeot shot into the air gracefully, taking a few hits from the spike cannon. He turned, and shot back down at Cloyster, a metallic streak enveloping his whole body.

Pidgeot shot past in a mere streak, causing Cloyster to take damage. That was great! Mike, however, was angry. He pointed at Pidgeot again, and began his command.

“Use a blizzard!”

Cloyster began to chant his name, before small ice crystals spun around him. They grew and grew, swirling around even faster, before the whole barrage of ice crystals shot at Pidgeot rapidly.

“No! Agility!” I cried. Pidgeot took to the skies and shot straight up, the crystals shooting after him. He turned and dipped down, swerving as much as he could. The crystals, however, lost accuracy and dropped, smashing and spreading ice across the arena.

“Pidgeot! Drill peck!” I shouted. Pidgeot spun around rapidly as he tore down at Cloyster. His quick reactions enabled the bivalve to shut quickly, but Pidgeot was one step ahead. His beak shut in-between Cloyster’s shell, and Pidgeot drove Cloyster into a large rock.

“Return!” Mike spat, shooting the beam at his Pokemon. Cloyster was brought back into his ball, and Mike chose his next Pokemon. I thought hard. What if Mike brought out a rock type, an ice or an electric type?

“Go!” He roared. Mike hurled the ball forward and it burst open. It took the form of a bulky boulder Pokemon, round and heavy. Golem. He was a rock type, and would be good against Pidgeot.

“Steel wing!” I said desperately. This had worked against Cloyster, so why not have it work against Golem? Pidgeot tore through the sky at an exceptional rate, but Golem was one step ahead. He rolled into the air and tackled Pidgeot, knocking him out of the sky and to the ground.

“Pidgeot!” I cried. Golem was using rollout as he sped across the floor. I gasped, hoping Pidgeot could get up. He managed to pull himself together, but was mauled down by Golem.

“PIDGEOT!” I cried out. I fumbled for his Pokeball: Golem was going to do a final rollout and kill him! I got the Pokeball and prepared to shoot it at him, but Pidgeot wearily got out the way.

“Return, come on!” I cried. Pidgeot managed to get up and sped through the clouds, hiding from me. That stupid bird! Courageous? I don’t think so…

Pidgeot then tore back down, silver streaking his body. He shot past Golem and delivered a hit, before turning and facing Golem. Golem looked angry, but still determined. He launched a dynamicpunch at Pidgeot, but he flapped back playfully.

“Ok, now an icy wind!” I said. Pidgeot flapped his wings and made a cold wind pass through the arena. Golem shivered, and Pidgeot then glowed silver again. We were using steel and ice attacks because they’d work best.

“Rock throw!” Mike ordered. Golem started hurling rocks at Pidgeot, but he flapped out of the way. Pidgeot then glowed, as he charged down through the air and smashed the rocks as he went.

Pidgeot was using skull bash! Yay! He tore through the air and smashed into Golem, sending him tumbling back onto his buttocks. Pidgeot then shot forward and delivered a final steel wing, knocking Golem out.

“Return Golem” Mike said. He got out a Great Ball next, and threw it out. It took the form of a large purple Cobra…Arbok. He stared at Pidgeot, and Pidgeot stared at Arbok.

“You too, Pidgeot” I said, shooting the ball at Pidgeot. I heard gasps and shocked sounds from the audience, but Pidgeot was weak. He wouldn’t last any longer anyway. I put the ball away and decided whom to use next. I knew.

“Delibird!” I shouted. He emerged from the great ball and watched Arbok happily. “Use ice punch!”

“Deri-deri!” Delibird chirped. He brought his fist flying forward at Arbok, but he slinked out the way. He then peppered Delibird with a poison sting attack, causing Delibird to flap into the air.

“Delibird! Ice beam!” I cried. Delibird Blasted a pearly white beam of ice forward, which Arbok lunged out of the way to evade. The arena was shaping up to be very icy due to the Pokemon we used, and it would definitely slow Arbok down.

“Arbok! Dig!” Mike roared. Arbok leapt into the air and burrowed through the ground as he hit it. Delibird watched in fascination as Arbok disappeared. Delibird and I both had a great idea.

“Hidden power!” I cried happily. Delibird held his paws over his mouth, and looked like he was going to throw up. Instead, once his hands left his mouth area he blasted a water jet from his beak and down the hole.

The force was strong. Delibird had the stats for a water hidden power, and it wasn’t long before Arbok burst out the waterlogged hole, gasping for air.

“Powder snow!” I shouted. Delibird breathed a cloud of ice over Arbok, securing it in an icy ditch. His head stuck out, leaving Delibird free to attack the poison cobra. This was easy!

Delibird raced forward and slapped Arbok savagely. The red bird sure did have a lot of slap in him, bless him. Arbok, however, started to pepper Delibird with a barrage of poison pins.

“Deri!” He squawked. He was shocked, and held his paws infront of his face for protection. However, Arbok was now being rather cunning, releasing a barrage of poison pins to repel Delibird and even attack him.

“Delibird! Try a swift!” I called.

Delibird swooped his arm from left to right and cast a flurry of stars forward at Arbok. Arbok remained in his captive frozen hole, and was bombarded by the attacks. Delibird then watched in fascination as Arbok prepared to attack.

Arbok hissed loudly, and the ice smashed. He shot out the hole and appeared infront of Delibird, flickering his tongue and spreading his marked hood. Delibird panicked and ran across the rocky arena as Arbok spewed hot steaming acid form his fanged mouth.

“Mega punch!” I shouted. Delibird held his fist back as a glow took it over. Delibird then forced his paw through the air and slammed Arbok in the jaw, sending blood spurting out of Arbok’s mouth.

Arbok then swung its tail around Delibird and trapped it. I watched Delibird with fear in my eyes, as I thought about an attack to use. Arbok wrapped Delibird and squeezed him hard…

“Delibird! Rapid spin!” I shouted out. Could Delibird manage this? Delibird glowed for a split second before spinning rapidly. He released himself from Arbok’s grasp and fluttered into the air.

“Arbok! Hyper beam!” Mike roared. Arbok blasted a white beam through the air at Delibird, who watched in fear. He suddenly did something peculiar. He stopped flapping and dropped the ground, narrowly going under the hyper beam. He took damage from the crash, but was all right.

Arbok powered up another hyper beam, but Delibird, one step ahead, charged with a take down and smacked Arbok in the face. Blood from the serpent stained Delibird’s body as he flapped back. Arbok collapsed in the dust, ending the round.

“ARBOK IS DOWN! THE MATCH GOES TO MOLLY HAMILTON IN THE GREEN AREA! SHE GOES ON TO THE NEXT ROUND IN THIS DYNAMIC COMPETITION!”

I sighed with relief as Delibird appeared by my side. We’d better have a clean up and phone home before we had our next match tomorrow…Delibird and me waved to the audience as Mike recalled Arbok. I was one step closer to grasping success…one step closer…

[Jon UKX]

Great chapter SM, Shopping does solve some problems at least for Krystal (although she does have bad taste in music) and a battle after the death of Chris' pokemon also helps too.
Wants...Chris..to..get..a...Zangoose..or...a...Sev iper.

[Powarun]

Good chapter, I know I complain about Chris alot but Molly did a splendid job with her one step ahead planning. You did a good job explaining a "girls shopping season," for krystal. And for a joke, can pokemon trainers in a fic swim, no offence, but in most stories the kids usually ride a pokemon, [Cruel], or gets a boat. But one could also get when a fishing lure is caught onto them. See ya, and I liked the legth

[Oakbark]

Oakbark:
Great chapter, and Molly is sure doing well for herself.
Krystal has bad taste in music- maybe Seel had a lucky escape?!?
Poor Chris, he's had enough turmoil without those stupid reporters. If only i could sent myself into the fic and use my Ninetales to help him......
Too bad my evil side- if he's really evil- is alreday a fic character.

[Chris 2.1]

Jon UKX: I find that my cousin shops to relieve anger, cause anger, lose tension, gain tension, get over her ex, get over how fit her currrent bf is...the list goes on.

Chris' new member COULD be seviper/Zangoose....you never know...

Powarun: Well, I can swim, so Chris can, yea. He wont swim long distances, though. He'll use a Pokemon, i guess. He cant swim to Seafoam from Fuchsia, can he? anyway, He may not even get there :-o Molly's next match is in Chapter 25, and later one in Chapter 31.

Oakbark: Seel's escape will be actually confirmed in Chapter 29 - I gave him a POV ^__^. Krystal has a taste in music that can be described as P A P. Chris wont be seeing those reporters again...they have much more to worry about...

Currently writing Chapter 30 - Aerodactyl's Flight.


its sorta hard to explain relly:

after meeting Thomas Chambers in Fliscoula City, Chris gets aquainted with him and his Pokemon, as well as two of his recent additions as his Pokemon lie in the Pokemoncenter. However, as night creeps around the corner, Tom's ex, Nikki, plans something awful at the local collage with a recent scientific discovery...Can Chris trust _____ and _____, the recent additions to his team, to battle for him while his others recover?

[Hanada Tattsu]

Wow, great chapter, SM!

Molly is doing great, I wonder if she wins?

I want Krystal to get Seviper.

[Dragonfree]

Very good chapter, SM. Krystal's shopping seemed a bit and-then-I-did-this-and-then-I-did-that, though, but maybe that's just me, I can't stand shopping...
I just had an idea. Maybe Chris will take Smeargle and Wobbuffet, then the rivalry can go on and he will have Smeargle (I don't know why, but I seem to think he must take Smeargle)...