Jack Mariner: On a boat to Sinnoh
its been 3 weeks since i've been at the whirl islands. i had stopped in Olivine briefly, popping in at the gym to say hi to the local gym leader, Jasmine, a close friend of mine. but i didn't stay long. giving her a hug goodbye, i hurried out and straight to the harbor.
i still noticed my stalker following me still. it was nearing the evening and there were only a few people about. i had to get rid of him. i walked right to the very end of the harbor and then stopped. i turned around, and saw a dark clothed figure jump un-sneakily behind a nearby boat. i sighed inwardly.
'i know you're there! i'm tired of you following me, come out and battle me!'
nothing happened. i growled with annoyance. in one swift movement, i released my pokemon, Blast and Kaz in front of me, and Skar behind me over the harbor wall out of sight. i couple of signals from me and my flying pokemon sped up into the sky and around the boat my stalker had hidden behind.
'AAAARGH!'
there was a flash of light and next thing i knew, Skar was flying backwards frantically as flames set about to engulf her. without needing my say so, Blast reacted instantly with a round of water guns which dissipated the fire immediately, and buying time for Skar to fly back to my side. i stroked my metal vulture pokemon, telling her in soothing words to roost up from her injuries from the surprise attack. i turned to my stalker-now-attacker.
i was quite tall, covered up in a dark grey cloak, half his face hidden within a dark scarf. three pokemon surounded him protectively, a hellhound, a ball of poisonous gas and a bone-wielding creature. the instantly got into a defensive stance. i raised en eyebrow. 'This person knows what he's doing'
then followed one of the best battles i've had. it was a long struggle, but Skar sacrificed herself to trick the houndoom to which Blast dispatched with while Kaz took out Weezing, leaving Marowak open to be taken out.
he was defeated. i walked up to him, feelingb pround but as i was less than 5 paces from him, he drew out a gun. instinctively, i hardened my body below my neck in response as he pointed it at me. but before i could do anything, he laughed
'you want to know why i was following you? i'm not going to tell you. but i'll tel lyou this. go to sinnoh. then you'll find out whats going on'. and then in a blink of an eye he turned the gun to his temple and fired.
i stared in shock as some bloody spatter hit my face. Blast and Kaz were at my side in an instant, mirroring the horror on my face. i ran. this was something i didn't want to be at the scene at.
Now here i was, taking hte next ship to Sunnyshore city in Sinnoh, where hopefully i'd find some answers.