by RandomTask
(The Clan has each earned a Thunder Badge, and Random won Icy a little Pikachu-bicycle. Now, Random, Icy, Llama, BlackHole, and X, [anyone else? I am lost.] set out to take in the sights of lovely Vermillion City.)
Icy on Display
Llama gallops past X and Random, who were discussing music, on Rapidash. Icy carted around in circles on his tiny bike. Black Hole followed last. “Y’know guys” BH interjected in the fun,”We should heal or PokeMon at the Pokecenter over there.” he pointed to the large building across the street.
“KACHUUU!!!” Icy took the front of the caravan.
As Insane Llama put Rapidash on a trough, he noticed a Bird-PokeMon carrying a trainer and his PokeMon across the city. He went inside.
Random was catching up with news, seeing if any news of his father or Team Rocket had surfaced.
“Evil Diet Coke Bottle??? What the ---?”
Icy was getting a snack from the vending machine, but had trouble reaching the controls… “This blows… BH… gimme a lift, I wanna Snickers.”
“But Icy” Black Hole said, “Chocolate is bad for Pikachu.”
InsaneLlama took the downtime to call the Ranch. X was brooding in the corner.
Nurse Joy interrupted the rest with an announcement over the PA system. “Dinner is now being served in the back. Enjoy our Roast Tauros.”
Llama, the meat-lover he is, hurried the Clan into the dining. The room was elegantly decorated, with Meowth, Chansey, and Mankey dressed in tuxedos.
The majordè was an Alakazam, “Would you like a table?” Llama nodded for the group.
“Our specials tonight are Roast Tauros, but we are all out. All we have left is Anchovy Pizza.” the Alakazam spoke to the group.
The group quickly evacuated the center, with memories of Professor Oak’s pizza as warning. Random was quick to note, “The PokeMon Enthuisiasts’ Club is located on that large building on the North side of town. They would love to see Icy.”
“I am not a spectacle.” Icy said into his translator.
“The PokeMon Enthusiasts’ Club!” Llama announced. “These people are pretty much insane when it comes to PokeMon! They’d love to see ya Icy!”
Icy was hesitant, but gave in, “Sure! I wanna be a star!” X reached for the door and found a flyer on the wall: ATTENTION ALL POKEMON TRAINERS!!! THE S.S. ANNE IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL POKEMON TRAINERS EXPO!!! A 3-DAY PARTY OF BATTLES, DEMOS, AND FOOD!! STOPPING IN VERMILLION ON FRIDAY!!!
“Wow!” Random said, “There will be some hot girls on that ship!!! Let’s go!!!”
“I don’t see any reason not to” Black Hole responded. “But lets go inside now.”
The group entered the large building, it was exquisitely decorated, with posters of rare and exotic PokeMon on every wall. An excited man ran to the door…
“Hello! Welcome to the PokeMon Enthusiasts Club!!! Here we discuss PokeMon philosophy and show off our fave PokeMon all day long!!!” Llama cringed…
“Hey” Random said, picking up Icy,”This is Icy… perhaps you’ve heard of him!”
“Of course, the Pikachu trainer!!! How do you do?”
“Pika!!!” Icy repeated into the translator around his neck, “fine! Thank you!”
Random took to looking around the room at all the different PokeMon on display. Random didn’t know any of the names, unlike his co-travelers, who were pronouncing their views on Dragon’s and Mermaids… One member of the club left the main group to talk to Random. “Do you know any of these PokeMon?”
“Just Snorlax..”
“Oh… I bet I have something that could help you learn all there is to know about the wonderful world of PokeMon… This is a PokeDex!!!”
“A PokeDex? Yeah, Dev has one…”
“But this one is special… It was one of Oak’s first prototypes…”
“What’s different about it?”
“It’s a little bit more… insightful… Here” he handed the PokeDex to Random, “Its yours!”
“Thanks man!” Random smiled on the black-clad computer.
“So PokeDex… who is this guy?” Random pointed to a photo of a Wigglytuff.
PokeDex responded, *Wigglytuff: a weak and freakish PokeMon. Has no real talent and is used best for explosives..*
“Sweet!!! I love this thing!” Random returned to the rest of the group.
But outside the window several men were plotting to spoil the fun. Team Rocket: in search of Icy - the human in Pikachu’s clothing!
To Be Continued…
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