Pokemon: The Return of Cipher

[Treeckoman7]

Pokemon
The Legend of Cipher
Chapter 1: Cipher Never Dies

Frantically the rangers ran. The Pokemon rangers scattered as the forest continued to burn. They would pick up a Pokemon to protect from the flames as the ran, but alas they couldn’t carry many.

A ranger fell to the ground, the Natu he was carrying letting out a cry as it fell to the ground. As he reached out to grab it, another Pokeball with a black lid snatched it. He looked up into the black sun glasses of a Cipher peon.

“What, are you doing?” the ranger asked as the flames continued to rage, “Who are you, why are you doing this?”

“I? I am a member of the noble organization of Cipher.” The peon said with a bored tone as he twirled the Poke ball lazily on his gloved finger.

“Cipher,” the Pokemon ranger mouthed, “Cipher is dead! They were destroyed twenty years ago!”

“Yes that is what people have come to believe. But the sad truth, for you, is that Cipher never dies.”

“What do you want? Why are you burning this forest?” he repeated choking as the smoke got into his lungs.

“What do you think we want? We need shadow Pokemon, and what better place to get them than a reserve?!” the Peon explained, “We set the fires to scare them out of the forest, we will round them up, and we will use them for our own uses.”

“Pokemon aren’t weapons…” the Ranger choked out.

“But under certain circumstances they are…”the Peon started.

“Yo! Frezar!” a loud voice called, “C’mon, the fire’s really gettin’ out o’ hand, plus the boss ain’t gonna be happy if we come back with barbecued Pokemon!”

“I’m coming Dred,” the Peon called back, “Well I guess this is goodbye, fair well. Please, tell me what death is like.”

As the peon left he dropped a pellet of arsenic into the mans open mouth.

The peon disappeared into the fiery forest faster than a speeding Rapidash. He soon disappeared into the storm of ash and sparks, leaving no trace besides hundreds of burnt twigs and cinders in his wake…

With a shuddering choke the ranger crawled along the ground. Flames springing up before his eyes his lungs cried out for fresh air.

His hand shaking he reached down towards his belt and his hands closed around a Pokeball. He pulled it up to his chest grateful it hadn’t been stolen, or worse, destroyed.

“Go (cough) Pi-(cough)-Pi(cough)-Pidgeot!” he gasped between retching coughs.

The Pokeball opened and a red light shot out releasing a Pidgeot.

“Pi, pi?” the Pidgeot asked as it swooped down to his trainer.

“Pidgeot. Cipher. They’re back. You (cough) must go find the one who is the son (cough) of the one who snagged the shadow Pokemon back last time. I don’t know what they want this time, but I know they’re making shadow Pokemon again. They burnt down this forest to get all the Pokemon,” he spluttered as he inhaled more smoke.

He could feel his head beginning to spin and his eyes began to tear up and become blurry. His heart began to slow and his breathing rate became more labored by the minute.

“You must go, now, before they find…him. Go…” the Ranger whispered, “Goodbye my friend, always remember who it was who did this, and never stop…never stop…never stop fighting.”

The Pidgeot took off into the fiery sky and soared towards the moon. Pidgeot knew the full extent of what his master meant, and knew it was goodbye. He did a loop letting out an angry but mournful cry to the night, and disappeared into the smoke.
Gently, the Ranger leaned back, his mind was in a whirl of color, and his body was totally relaxed. He felt his heart go slower and slower until it was a gentle blip. His mind began to shut off and he watched as the world melted into a sea of color.

“Goodbye…” he uttered before dozing off to a sleep from which he would never wake up…

Stealthily, Pidgeot flew through the sky, anyone who got in his way was clawed with sharp talons. He flew past all the flames and out of the forest. He could see the Pokemon lab in Freetree city up ahead. Freetree was the largest city in the Larel region, and was famous for its lab and the famous Larel lighthouse. Like a Godsend the lights of the city were on him. Gliding gently he landed in the lab, through an open window and into a room marked Luke Willow.

‘I have done, what master told me. I sleep,’ it muttered before dozing off to sleep…

As the red fingers of dawn appeared of the Larel region a young boy named Luke Willow, son of Michael and Lovrina Willow, was waking to go on his quest to become a Pokemon master. He had no idea what he would find outside of his door this morning…

Do you like it? Rate, please! If you like I continue writing it. So see ya!
Treeckoman7

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[The Great Butler]

Is this your first fan fic? If it is, it's not bad for a first effort, not one bit at all. It could do with a bit more description, though.

Heheh, Michael + Lovrina. Cuuuuuutte.

All in all, I think you've got what it takes. Keep plugging away at it---I'll keep my eye on this fic.

 

[Treeckoman7]

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: So It Begins

A young boy tossed and turned in his sleep. He had an awful dream. Fire, death, Pokemon being shipped away to become shadow Pokemon and worse of all, Cipher peons. With Cipher peons on the loose no one would sleep in Larel, never again.

‘How silly!’ his subconscious thought as he the dream continued, ‘I mean Cipher disbanded when Hoenn and Larel declared independence 10 years ago!’

Yet somewhere in the deep and unfathomable mind of a teenager there was a small thought that agreed with the dream, and he knew that thought to be true.

He saw the image of a Pidgeot before his eyes and then he saw the forest become engulfed into flame. Then out of the flame came a mysterious green Pokemon roaring with intensity, it flew toward Luke, and then…

It was over. Luke was shaking and sweating after seeing the mysterious green dragon speed towards him in the dream. He blinked to make sure that it wasn’t in his room. All he saw was a dark blue ceiling.

With a heavy groan he pulled himself out of the red linen sheets and pulled on a pair of pants and a sweater very groggily.

“Stupid (mrf) dream,” he mumbled pulling the yellow sweater over his head, “Only a stupid (mrf) dream.”

He zipped up a vest with a hood on the back over his sweater and combed his wild hair.

“I can’t wait to get my starter Pokemon today,” he thought out loud while admiring his reflection, “I really want a Treecko.”

Thumping he opened his door and…

“AHHHH!” he screamed.

‘Huh!’ the Pidgeot thought, awaking from his peaceful slumber.

“A Pidgeot! I never caught one! Why is it here!?” he yelled as he backed up against the wall.

Pidgeot stuck out its leg to show him the letter on his leg and Luke bent down to untie it.

‘Do I get a tip?’ the Pidgeot thought as the boy read it.

Luke read the letter. Here is what it said.

Dear Luke,
You do not know me, but I am an ally. Cipher is back, they’ve been re-building since the revolution 10 years ago. I do not know what they’re doing but it is bad. They burnt down Freetree Pokemon reserve to drive away all the Pokemon to take to the labs. I wish I had enough time to tell you what is really happening, but alas life is short, and mine is about to end. Listen, before I leave here’s what you must do to stop cipher, find out what they want, and why they’ve returned.
1. Snag back and purify all shadow Pokemon.
2. Find as much information as you can dealing with the Hoenn revolution. (I wish I could explain)
3. Find out where they’re located and destroy it.
4. Don’t die.
Goodbye young Luke, the fate of Larel and it’s Allies and Enemies alike depend on you doing this. Farewell.
Ranger Tawand

Luke eyed Pidgeot carefully.

“He sent you all that distance to bring this to me?” Luke asked, “I can’t do this, I don’t even have a Pokemon.”

Pidgeot fluttered over to a desk in the corner of the room. Luke had packed the night before. Gently with his beak Pidgeot pulled out a Pokeball and dropped it at the feet of Luke.

“You want me to catch you!?” he asked amazed, “Why?”

‘I promised my master I would avenge him and do anything I could! You catching me will help me do that,’ Pidgeot thought.

“Here goes! Pokeball go!”

The sphere encased Pidgeot, and it shook before letting out a metallic BING.

As he prided himself on his catch he heard a loud shriek from downstairs, and he heard heavy boots stomping through the kitchen.

‘So it begins,’ Pidgeot thought from inside the tiny sphere, ‘So it does…’


What did you all think? This is my first fan fic on Serebii, ever.

I’m gonna try to get some pictures of the main characters up soon.

Treeckoman, out!

 

[The Great Butler]

Still a bit shaky as far as description and length goes, but you're doing well. I know this chapter made me want to know what would happen next.

 

[Treeckoman7]

This is where it starts gettin’ good. Thanks Great Butler for being my first reviewer!

Chapter 3: Luke's first Shadow Showdown
Luke raced down the stairs. His heart pumping like a piston engine, his mind a whirl at what he might find in the kitchen. All he found was a broken plate, and a chair that had been knocked over. His sister had left her favorite doll of a Plusle on her chair in the struggle.

One of the scientists who worked in the lab next door to Willow manor, lay on the floor whimpering and clutching a Pokeball.

“Sir what happened?!” Luke asked helping the man to his feet.

“Cipher, they came, they came, they came and…” he began to cry, “I’m a coward! I should’ve protected Lovrina and Ruby, but I was too scared, I fell to the floor and let them be taken!”

“Why did Cipher take them?” Luke asked urgently.

“As you know your family is rich. Well they know your parents are major benefactors to us, and help us with our research into purifying shadow Pokemon. So if they got rid of the money, then we would have to abandon our work,” he gasped through sobs.

“I’ll go get them!” Luke roared getting up.

“No use, the guys who took them away, two were peons and the other was Cipher Admin Raimundo, the head of the production of Shadow Pokemon,” he explained.

“Cipher Admin?” Luke questioned.

“They’re the heads of the Shadow project, besides the big boss of course. There is Cipher Admin Jessibelle, head of the research facilities at the labs, then Cipher Admin Avery, head of the Peon training facilities, then of course Cipher Admin Barkus, benefactor of the project and head of the national affairs council, then finally Raimundo, head of the distribution, use, and creation of all shadow Pokemon. Rai is considered to be the strongest trainer in Larel, besides Brendan Ykis,” he quickly explained.

“I’ll take on the peons, the boss has probably left to let them deal with it,” Luke whispered, “Give me your Pokemon.”

“My, my, my beloved Ralts?!” he asked with shock.

“I only have a Pidgeot!” Luke yelled.

“Fine,” the doctor sighed, “Oh yes, one more thing, take this.”

It was a strange glove that the doctor handed him.

“What is it?”

“A snag machine,” the doctor replied, “Just put in a Pokeball and you’ll be able to snag a shadow Pokemon.

Luke put it on. To his surprise it was quite light and had a small T.V monitor built in. He put in a Pokeball and looked as a small screen lit up saying “1” on it.

Taking a sparing glance at the doctor he ran out the door.

Outside he saw, in the garden, a black hover car and three men dragging his sister and mother into the back of the car.

“Hey! Over here bozo!” Luke yelled.
“Rai, we forgot one little brat in the house!” a tall one dressed in black yelled.

A man dressed in a black, not including a tie, business suit. A black knee length jacket. Black pants and a black shirt. The jacket had dark red trim. His shockingly white hair was slicked down in the back but in the fron bangs came down into his gray eyes. His lips were in a tantalizing smile, and his features sharp and dangerous.

“I shall leave you to deal with the brat,” the man said jumping into the car and speeding away.

Fortunately (not for Ruby and Lovrina) the peons left the trunk open allowing the two women to fall out onto the ground.

“Listen, Nar, I’ll handle ‘em, you report back to da boss,” the short, fat one yelled to the tall skinny one.

The other man, presumably Nar, sent out a Fearow and used fly to escape.

“Listen to me ya brat, ya aren goin’ ta bea’ me!” the fat one said, “Nobody beats Castor!”

“I’d like to beg to differ,” Luke said calmly, “Go, Pidgeot and Ralts!”

The majestic bird stretched out his wings almost hitting Ralts in the face.

All this did was anger the baby Pokemon. Ralts attacked Pidgeot with confusion and Pidgeot just screeched at it scaring the poor thing half to death.

“Ha! You’s Pokemon don even get along dat well!” he laughed stupidly.

“Stop!” Luke yelled.

“Go Eevee and Natu!” the man yelled the Pokeballs rolling off of his gloved fingers.
A loud beep could be heard and Luke, shocked , looked around until he saw it was the mysterious device on his arm. Under the screen with the words SHADOW MONITOR printed beneath it, showed Natu.

"Ha! You're gonna take me on with a canary and a baby?" he giggled, "Well first I'll have Natu use the attack Shadow Song!"

Pidgeot fell asleep, and somehow became poisoned as well.

"What! He became poisoned too!?" Luke asked with shock in his rising voice.

"Shadow sing not only has the ability to instantly put a foe to sleep but to also choose another random ailment like poison or confuse to put on their opponent," the peon giggled, "I would say you're wanting to give in? Yes?"

"Never! Ralts use your confusion on that Shadow Natu!" Luke yelled, "It will effect Natu greatly seeing how it is a fellow psychic Pokemon!"

Natu screeched and clawed at the air as it was thrown backwards. But it hopped back up and looked even angrier.

"Eevee, use bite on that idiotic Ralts," Nar calmly said, "It'll be supereffective seeing as how Ralts is a psychic type!"

"RALTS!!!" Luke screamed as the baby Pokemon was fainted in one single blow.

"Come back," he sighed heavily.

Then Pidgeot, like a miracle woke up and released a powerful gust attack on Eevee. Poor Eevee, screaming in his little barking voice, flew back and was fainted immediately.

"Come back you retarded dog,"Nar sighed angrily.

"Allright Pidgeot, hit that Natu with a wing attack!" Luke ordered.

"No!" Nar screamed.

"Now. GO SNAG BALL!" Luke screamed as the snag machine released a snag ball.

"NO!" Nar screamed even more intensely.

Natu was caught, and Nar was out of Pokemon. Nar ram away screaming balistically and disappeared.

Luke glanced at his snag ball and wondered. What next?

But before he could do anything his mother came up along with his sister congratulating him on his catch.

"Mom?" Luke asked.

"Yes darling," his mother replied.

"You and dad, you both knew about shadow Pokemon and you guy's both knew why this is happening, that's why dad had to leave, and you know what I need to know to avenge that Pokemon ranger," Luke said seriously.

"Come inside darling, we have much to talk about," his mother heavily sighed with a worried tone in her voice...

Well what did ya'll think? Please review and vote in my poll!
Treeckoman7

 

[Deathborn_606]

Well 2nd reviewer to this fic. Nice job, espically for the Ralts appearence. Looking forward to more.

 

[Treeckoman7]

Thank you! I would like to give a little preview you might say to the next chapter. Only one sentence. No more.

"Hello! My name is Cassie Bouregard of the city of Leleay! Anyone who wants to get through the pass must first take me in battle! But I warn you, I don't look very tough but in actuality I've won every battle I've fought!" the girl explained while posing, "So what are you waiting for, Bulby and I are ready!"
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[The Great Butler]

Very good, you're doing well. I liked the scene where Ralts and Pidgeot attacked each other

 

[Treeckoman7]

Yo! I'm going to give you a little spoiler of the next chapter. For starters we find out about Luke's past and why Cipher REALLY wanted to get Lukes mother and sister. Then Luke gets a team of three Pokemon. Including the Pidegeot and Ralts from chapters before. Then at the end he meets his new rival, Cassie Bouregard who wants to conquer contests. It will end with Cassie and Luke beginning to battle. Cassie has a Bulbasaur but that's the only Pokemon I'm revealing. Luke's starter will be a grass Pokemon too. cough(Tree)cough(Cko)cough. See ya!
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[Treeckoman7]

Chapter 3: A New Start to an Old End

Luke followed his mother into the house, where they proceeded into the study. He knew that if he or Ruby went into the study with a parent it was urgent and could either be good or bad. As he would find out what he would learn would be bad if he was caught by Cipher but good if he managed to not.

“Sit my darling,” his mother asked with concern in her voice, “Delcatty, get the curtains.”

Delcatty popped out of her Pokeball and pulled the long string to close the velvet study curtains between her sharp teeth.

“I have so much to tell you,” his mother said, “It may come as a shock to you my son, but if we are to assume the duty of your father was passed onto you, not Ruby, then you must know this.”

“I’m ready.”

“Fine Luke. Do you know why your father is gone?” Lovrina asked.

Luke merely replied with a shake of the head. His red bangs fell into his emerald eyes. He brushed them back with his hand.

“He is gone on a mission.”

“Like in a spy movie. Sorta like that movie called Rise of Shadow?” Luke asked eagerly. He loved spy movies, especially how the bad guy got his butt kicked at the end and then the good guys won. Rise of Shadow was his absolute favorite movie ever, he had a poster of the protagonists, a man named Will and a girl named Maria and his Glalie and her Swampert, in his room.

“In a sense-“Lovrina began.

“And at the end how Glalie and Swampert sacrifice themselves to become shadow Pokemon to save Will but in doing so they actually over drive the machine and the good Guys win and Cipher is destroyed, and then how Will says “All that ends well ends well!”,” Luke chattered.

“Maybe in a different-“Lovrina began again.

“And remember the part where Maria dies in the big battle against Dragoon in the tower and how she is alive at the end and then her and Will kiss and then Glalie and Swampert combine ice-beam and hydro pump to spell out the words end at the end!” Luke eagerly continued hardly breathing through words.

Luke was a buff at the Movie Rise of Shadow. You could ask him any question and he would know the answer. At school the movie was pretty much any one talked about but Luke, he could amaze people with how much he knew about it. He even knew the exact date the sequel, Rise of Shadow 2: Dark Dawn would come out. And he had statues of characters and knew the complete bio for every character. But it got annoying at home, especially for Lovrina who was trying to raise Luke and Ruby while Michael was away in Kanto doing his mission for mother Larel and father Hoenn.

“Enough!” Lovrina commanded.

Her son stopped short and looked at his mother.

“Your father is on a mission to negotiate war against Cipher in Kanto. If he gets the Kanto and Johto prime ministers to agree with him they may withdraw troops from Sevii and come to help us here. But of course he has to first drive smaller Cipher branches like Shadowdawn out of the nations before they’ll even consider negotiations with him.”

“Is that why Dad’s been away for six years?”

Lovrina nodded her head.

“What does this have to do with what happened today, and what does it have to do with them kidnapping you?”

“You see, I was part of Cipher…” she sadly said.
Luke stared at his mother in utter disbelief, he was awe struck, and mouthed like a gasping Magikarp.

“Yes. But with Michael away in Kanto they want me to come back to Cipher. I helped develop XD001 ten years ago, and they want my help now. With your father away nothing stood in their way, besides you. Now they know that they may have to worry, and they will stop at nothing to destroy you my son.”

He was utterly shocked, he couldn’t breathe and he couldn’t think. So many thoughts went round in his head, it was almost painful.

“But, there is a deeper root to all this, and I will tell you now why Cipher is doing this. It started 60 years ago in the Hoenn…” She began but was interrupted by a scientist at the door, the same one whom Luke’s new Ralts came from.

“Professor Yew wishes to have Luke come to the lab now to begin his journey,” he meekly muttered.

“Goodbye my darling,” she said through tears, “May you fulfill what task has been handed to you. Catch and purify all Shadow Pokemon and bring back the peace we had before this time. I love you, and always know where your loyalty lies.”

“Take care of Ralts m’boy,” the scientist said shaking his hand, “You can do it!”

Luke took off out the door with his pack hanging off his shoulder and they watched as he ran down the street to the lab.

“You didn’t want to tell him did you. You’re glad I interrupted you,” the scientist asked.

“I didn’t want him to deal with all that. Plus he may not understand just yet.”

“You realize, better he hear it from you than from someone else.”

“I know.”
Luke raced out of the huge Freetree city Pokemon lab clutching his new Pokemon. A Treecko. He loved the Pokemon Treecko and he would grow it into a powerful, butt kicking Sceptile someday.

As he came on top of the huge hill that over looked the city he looked back towards his city for the last time. From the wood and white stone houses and buildings, to Willow Manor with the huge grounds, and to the famous Larel lighthouse in the center of the city. He sighed happily, and checked his Pokegear to make sure he was going south east, to the next city of Oakdale where he would find his first gym.

And off he ran. For a while the scenery was good, but the trees and the occasional forest dwelling Pokemon became boring and he wished he had company. By some strange irony as he thought this a girl leapt from a tall oak tree. She had short cut black hair, dark blue eyes, high cheekbones and a small nose. She wore a turquoise tank top with a black sweater underneath along with a turquoise mini skirt and white running shoes. 4 Pokeballs hugged her waist.

“Hello! My name is Cassie Bouregard! Contest coordinator extraordinaire! If you wish to pass you must best me in battle! But I warn you traveler my Pokemon are strong!” the girl happily shouted.

“Are you some sort of crazy wild Tarzan lady?” Luke stupidly asked.

“Are you some sort of sissy city boy who cannot control his loose lips?” she replied.

“Let me through.”

“Ha! As if, you’ll have to beat me in battle, I need the practice for my next contest in Yewville!” Cassie yelled.

“Very well! Go Treecko and Ralts!”

“Bulbasuar and Butterfree go!”

The Shadow Monitor went crazy, on the screen was displayed a picture of Butterfree. Could it be, his opponent using a Shadow Pokemon?...
Please review! Treeckoman7
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[Treeckoman7]

I want to give you a preview for chapter 5 of the story. One paragraph.
Luke's mind raced over and over in his head. It hurt. He was still pondering over how he just did what he did. With hot tears he ran over the next hill and away from the scene of the crime. Run until he found a sancturary, run until he was safe. He didn't know where to run but to just run.

Also the next chapter is called Shadow Temptation Part One
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[Deathborn_606]

Interseting, very interseting. Good job.

 

[The Great Butler]

Very good. We're getting the action now, which is great. I'm rather surprised Luke didn't know that Lovrina was in Cipher in the past. Great stuff with the movie, though!

 

[Treeckoman7]

Thank you for the excellent review!
I should have the next chapter posted by the end of the weekend and should have a new chapter up every couple of days, seeing as how school is over and it's summer!

 

[Blazekin Master]

This is good.Keep on going.

 

[Treeckoman7]

Just a minor update. I have the synopsis of the next chapter planned out.
Luke battles Cassie and finds that she has a shadow Pokemon on her team. When he attempts to capture it Cassie throws herself in front of the Pokeball and has Butterfree attack Luke. This causes Luke and Cassie to start fighting, but when Luke actually proves that Butterfree is a Shadow Pokemon, Cassie, feeling ashamed, runs away. Luke goes to find her and is tempted by a Cipher agent to join Cipher and almost does. He leaves behind his snag machine to continue to look for Cassie. He can't find her so in fury he runs all the way to Oakdale city and finds his snag machine and a new comrade...

[BANNER][/BANNER]

 

[Treeckoman7]

Chapter 5: Shadow Temptation Part 1
I’m ready for anything you can dish out,” Cassie urged.

The Shadow Butterfree and her Bulbasuar both nodded in agreement to their trainer.

“Bring it,” Luke ordered.

His Ralts and Treecko were both growling under their breath and were ready.

“All right! Butterfree use string shot!”

Butterfree just fluttered not moving.

“C’mon, we’ll lose, I know your new to my team, but that man said you were really strong!” Cassie gently cooed.

Butterfree blinked a few times, and released the strangest attack Luke or Cassie had ever seen. And Cassie being in contests, had seen strange attacks. The Pokemon released a net of a black glimmering substance that wrapped tightly around Ralts. Poor Ralts screamed as it struggled to get free of the attack and Luke and Cassie gaped with their mouths open wide.

“Wha’?” Luke asked, his attention now focused on the snag machine on his arm. The Shadow Monitor now really was beeping saying that Butterfree was shadow and the attack it just used was called Shadow Trap. A powerful attack that binds the foe in a web of poison.

“Butterfree stop it!” Cassie screamed.

“All right Treecko! Use leaf blade on that Butterfree!”

Millions of leaves cut loose from Treeckos wrists and shot out at Butterfree intensely. Angrily Butterfree powered up another attack on Ralts, but Luke was faster.

“Snag machine activate! Go snag ball!” Luke yelled throwing out a snag ball from inside of the glove.

Cassie stood in front of the Pokeball and pushed it away.

“How dare you, stealing another trainers Pokemon!” Cassie screeched, Bulbasuar use your solar beam on that Ralts this instant!”

“Your stupid Butterfree is a shadow Pokemon!”

“Now you insult me with that kind of filthy talk! Shadow Pokemon are dead, Cipher is dead!”
“Where did you get that Butterfree?!”

“A man named Smithy Quentino gave it to me!”

“He’s a wanted man in Freetree, he tried to murder a little girl with a Shadow Pokemon!”

“Uh huh…”

“The Little Girl’s father was part of the downfall of XD001 ten years ago!”

Cassie was angrier than ever now, “You, no good, thief, liar and and…”

“Look!” Luke screamed showing her the snag machine and the shadow Monitor.

Cassie was dumbfounded, that was undeniable proof like she wanted. Tears began to fall from her eyes.

Her body began to rock with sobs. “I’m so so so gullible!” she screamed, “Madison tells me Bulbasuar is sick, I miss a contest, my mom tells me that they’re going to take a vacation, they move to Johto, and now, I believe in a Cipher agent and take a Pokemon that is shadow! I should’ve remembered that even in 10 years when something has vanished you should still be on the look out!”

“You, you didn’t know?” Luke asked, feeling guilty about being so intense earlier.

She squeezed out tears and continued to sob, her Bulbasaur came forward and attempted to comfort her, but alas, it was no use.

“I’m sorry,” he murmured.

At that moment she pushed him out of her way and went, crying, down the earthen forest path, Bulbasuar following in her wake…

After about 2 hours of wandering aimlessly through the woods trying to find that girl, and still really wishing that girl hadn’t blocked his Pokeball, he could’ve just caught another Pokemon to add to his team! Oh well, he at least could purify this Natu before he got to Butterfree, plus Cassie would purify it any way.

His mind wandered to other thoughts. Dinner, Pokemon, dinner, mom, dinner, Ruby, dinner, Cassie, and of course he thought of dinner. He could hear his stomach growl, and he couldn’t go much further.

“Day one. Die of starvation,” he muttered sarcastically.

“Are you hungry my good boy!” a female voice gently asked from the bushes.

Out of the thick shrubbery came a tall woman dressed in Blue jump suit and a bandanna was tied around her black hair. Sunglasses concealed her eyes.

“Yes, I am!” Luke yelled rejoice in his voice.

“I just happen to have some food in my pack. Just take of that snag machine so it won’t get in your way and come eat with me,”

Cautiously, he un snapped the snag machine from his arm and very carefully sat down, the glove still in his hands.

She lay before him a bowl of thick chowder and a tin of sweet biscuits.

“Now, I have a business offer for you,” she cooed.

“Wha’?” he asked through a bite of potato.

“You really don’t need to snag all those Pokemon back, c’mon, let me have the snag machine for a while. You can just go on a Pokemon journey and just well like have like fun and stuff,” she said reaching for the glove.

“Fine, I guess,” Luke sighed and he got up brushing off the crumbs from biscuits, “Thanks, bye.”

“Fool. This is Spy Karrie calling back to homebase, the snagger has been disarmed. Over,” she said into the intercom

“Roger that Karrie,’ came a crackly voice over the intercom, “Return back to the tower now. Raimundo will be pleased with you.”

He continued to follow the path, until he found a shocking sight, it was awful, he almost vomited when he saw it. All the trees up until now had been full of life, but now, now the all that remained of the mighty forest was burnt twigs. But what caught his eye most was the fact that along the ground were strewn the bodies of humans. Pokemon rangers by the looks of their clothing. Some had severe burns while others stared up at the skies with glossy eyes. But they had been brave, Luke could tell, he could feel it in his heart and his mind knew it to be true.

What he didn’t understand he still feared. Who had done this, and why weren’t the rangers able to stop it. It seemed like the life of the forest had been stolen, nothing to protect it. The forest guardian had been taken…

He kicked a tree and it fell crushing a body. Blood spurted from a thick wound. A gasp came out of the body. He felt sick, sick in the mind.

Luke's mind raced over and over in his head. It hurt. He was still pondering over how he just did what he did. With hot tears he ran over the next hill and away from the scene of the crime. Run until he found a sanctuary, run until he was safe. He didn't know where to run but to just run.

He indeed did run, and indeed he did escape the cloud of death that hung over the forest. He was safe. As he came into the sun he looked out upon a small village with rows of quant white washed wood houses and cobbled streets. At the center of the city was a tall green house. The Oakdale gym. Where Spring, the grass leader would fall to her knees against him.

Running into town, he saw a boy carrying a snag machine asking people if it was theirs. Luke ran to the boy and told him it was his and proved it by showing the marks on his arm where it went on.

The other boy pulled his sleeve up and winked at him.

As Luke took the snag machine he stared at the snag machine on the other boys arm. Could it be that this boy was a snagger also, one who knew Cipher was back and was trying to stop them?

“C’mon, let’s go to the PC so you can come tell me about your riveting adventure,” the other said leading the way…

Next chapter will be called. Oakdale Gym. Riveting Grass Battle

 

[Deathborn_606]

Very good job as always. Like the sound of a second snagger since Luke is currently deprvied.

 

[The Great Butler]

Interesting. That Cipher spy's plan was pretty devious, but he was still quite gullible to fall for it.

 

[Treeckoman7]

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, we've been really busy and I haven't had much of a chance too.