Disclaimer: Pokemon and co. doesn't belong to me . . . . blah blah blah . .
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Authors Notes: Here I am again and all ready for season 2 of this fic for
the few of you that'll probably come banging on my door to demand I
finish this already.
As usual, Feedback would be greatly appreciated!  And so would
suggestions for the final chapter of my fic Forever.  I kinda got writers
block on that one.
Oh yeah, since Musashi, Satoshi and Inferno are all out like a light after a
wild night (read previous chapter) it'll be varied POV's.



Ketchum: The Journey Continues
Season 2

Pokemon's Day Out!
Chapter 17


~~~~~~Candy's POV~~~~~~

Paradox and I looked at each other after Satoshi and Raptor had fallen
asleep the moment their heads hit the pillow.  Inferno was snoring away
at the foot of the bed.  Musashi, Meowth and Julie were out like a light
too.  The party last night must've been a doozy.
I couldn't wait!
Of course the tickets were for the last show of the day, so that left the 12
of us with the whole day to do what ever we wanted!
Sometimes Satoshi's trust in our behaviour when no one's with us still
astounds me.  Of course I wasn't about to break that trust ever!  I pulled
the blankets on the three trainers and three pokemon before leaving the
room.  It wouldn't do for them to catch a cold while we were gone.

My life in the Safari Zone had been pretty routine before Satoshi caught
me.  Wake up, find food, run from the occasional predator, play for
awhile then go to sleep.  But when I was caught I'd been so eager to
fight.  Then Satoshi . . . rather Charmeleon had knocked some sense into
me.
To tell the truth I didn't quite understand how two spirits could live in
one body.  But I always shrugged it off, it didn't hurt Satoshi or Musashi
so I let it be.
Because we were going to wander without our trainer, or trainers when
you counted Charmeleon, we had to carry our pokeballs with us.  It was
no problem for me, I loved the way Satoshi had decorated all of our
pokeballs.  He'd also given us a little spending money each so we
wouldn't be totally bored.  Of course he'd given all of us, especially me I
admit, explicit instructions to stay away from my namesake, candy.


~~~~~~Chewy's POV~~~~~~

I toyed with the pouch around my neck containing a little money and my
ticket for the show.  After we'd left Satoshi snoring away we'd gone our
separate ways.
Lots of people stared at me as I walked down the street, surprised to see
one of my kind so large.  If asked how I grew so big I would've put it
down to my poke-kibble while I was still Rattata and the care Satoshi
regularly gave us.
Of course does our dear trainer Satoshi even think our health is largely
related to his recipes?
Nope, not at all.
That's what I love about him, he's so . . . I dunno, innocent I guess. 
Either that or it's just because he's . . . well, Satoshi.
I've known him almost as long as Inferno, and I know he can be dense at
times.  But he's got such a good heart it's almost impossible to say no to
him.
Now, what am I gonna do?  I have a little money, and lots of time.
I stopped and looked around, the words on the stores didn't make any
sense to me.  But I could guess what they sold by looking at the window
displays.

I blinked and nearly drooled at the huge display of candy.  But I had to
shake it off and tear my eyes away from the window before I gave into
the impulse to buy some.  Satoshi wouldn't be pleased if I did.
Besides, I'd be bouncing around for hours if I ate some.
I looked at a street vendor selling balloons and shrugged.  Eh, why not?
I picked out a Rattata balloon and got the vendor to tie it around my
wrist.  It felt weird there, but it wasn't long before I got use to it.
*Out of my way you over-muscled moron!* I turned at the voice, was
that Zeus?  I knew from experience that it took a lot to get him riled up to
the point of using that tone.
Yeah, it was Zeus.  He was surrounded by a Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee,
Kingler, Raichu and a Rhydon.  Things really didn't look good.  I was
afraid he'd hurt them and get into trouble with the police and Satoshi.  It
seems he'd tried to defuse the situation though, but now his fur was up
and I could see him straining not to Thunder Bolt them.
I rushed in to help him out.


~~~~~~Shelldon's POV~~~~~~

Since I wasn't able to actually move Tochi had offered to let me tag along
with her.  What I mean by that is she was pulling me in a wagon.
Tochi, despite her size and strength is of a good sort.  She doesn't really
mind fighting, but she'd much prefer to stay back and smell the flowers.
I liked to fight though, just because I couldn't move well on land didn't
mean I was totally helpless.
I think it was Destiny that led me to Satoshi, rather, Destiny led Satoshi
to me.  Even now I'm still embarrassed that I clamped onto him like that
when I was a Shellder.
Can't really blame me though, he did sit on me.
I admire Satoshi for his courage.  The death of his father, actually seeing
his father again, the incident with the Warrior of Normal, the haunted
tower in Lavender, the curse.  All these things would've set a full grown
man crying.
Of course the lovable Satoshi would never in a million years consider
Charmeleon as a curse.
*What's going on over there?* I heard Tochi mutter as she stepped to a
side to let me look.
My eyes widened.
Zeus, Chewy, Candy, Lullaby, Pippi, Tananda and Bob were facing off
against a rough pokemon gang.  No one had thrown an attack yet, but I
knew that for them to be this angry the gang must've totally offended
them or insulted Satoshi.
*Tochi, lets go see if we can break it up.* She nodded and carried me to
the others.


~~~~~~Paradox's POV~~~~~~

I tell you I don't think I've ever been so frightened.  One thing that will
always remain etched in my mind is the fear that gripped my heart when
Satoshi got so sick.  I evolved so I could make sure he'd get to the
hospital safely.
Or to his mother, both provide great care.
It turned out great though.
It was rather nice to just walk along by myself without people giving me
weird looks.  I liked it here on Indigo Island, but I preferred Pallet there
were too many tall buildings here for safe manoeuvring.
*Paradooooox!  Come quick!*   I turned and saw Flutter flying toward
me at high speeds. 
*What?  What's the emergency?*
*Zeus, Chewy, Tananda, Bob, Tochi, Shelldon, Pippi and Lullaby are up
against a Pokemon street gang!*
Ok, that's an emergency.  The pokemon gangs are rough, they're mainly
pokemon whose trainers have abandoned them.
Although in some cases the gang of pokemon abandons the trainer.
Taking Flutter gently in my talons and being careful not to hurt her I took
flight.  We had to get there before a fight started.
It was easy to spot them, this was the only street that was totally empty
of humans who had run out of the way of the impending battle.
As I landed I heard the conversation and what had started the face off in
the first place.
* . . . is nothing but a weak and cowardly human!* A Scyther shouted.
*Take it back Bug!* Bob shouted.
Good, no attacks had been used yet.  That meant the situation still had a
chance of being defused.  But I was surprised to see Tochi there, she
usually avoids trainerless fights.
I looked at the sky, there was a news helicopter.  I groaned inwardly, did
the whole world have to see this?
I hopped to the middle and spread my wings to keep the groups apart.
*There isn't any need to fight!  Stand down, all of you!* I squawked
loudly over the din of traded insults.
*Go back to your weak trainer bird!  This is a fight for real pokemon!*
Raichu yelled.  I stiffened and snapped at him, Raichu powered up.
*Chickens can't fly Raichu!  Go back clucking to your hen house!* A
Ghastly taunted before making clucking noises.  They all laughed.  I
bristled but stayed where I was.
*Hey!  If that's the chicken, then what's his trainer?* Rhydon grunted.
*His momma!* Laughed Hitmonlee.
That was it!  I'd take no more of this!


~~~~~~B.B.'s POV~~~~~~

I was minding my own business when I accidentally bumped into
someone.
*I'm sorry.*
*Not a problem.* The Arcanine waved it off and we continued down the
street.
*You have a name?* She asked.
*B.B.  You?*
*Amber.  You getting something for your trainer?*
I shrugged the best I could.
*A good idea, but no.  I'm just wandering around until the Poke-Nomads
show.*
She looked startled.
*By yourself?!  By the Fire God you're lucky.*
I looked at her.
*You look like you're by yourself.*
*Only for two hours.  I got lucky today.* She sighed as we entered a
park.
*Doesn't your trainer trust you?* I wondered.
*Not as much as I'd like, but his Charizard is absolutely intolerable!* She
exclaimed, exasperated.
Blinking I paused.  
*Really?  Inferno's not that bad . . . he does take a little getting used to. 
But aren't Charizards naturally competitive?  Especially to other Fire
types?*
*You don't understand!  He's a bully!  He's been even worse since that
other Charizard took him out so easily and made Sean lose the match!*
I stopped.
*Sean?  Brown hair, brown eyes, from Pallet and kind of a bully himself?*
I asked cautiously.
*Well, yeah. You know him?*
*Know him?!  He broke my trainer's arm last year!* I screeched.  She
winced.
*That was your trainer?  I'm sorry, but I was stuck at Professor Oaks at
the time.* I relaxed.
*I know, so was I.  I guess the one to blame is your trainer.* She sighed.  
We were silent for a few moments before resuming our little chat. 
Amber's actually quite nice to talk to, although we must've made quite
the sight.  A Fire type and a Plant type talking with each other.
Together we both looked to the east when we heard a chilling roar.
*Think we should check it out?* I asked.
*I'm not sure, it sounded like a fight.  We shouldn't get involved.*
*If you wish.* I said as I hopped away.  I could hear her behind me.
*I thought you didn't want to get involved.*
*If it's a street fight, then no.  But if it's a bully picking on someone, then
yes.  I dislike bullies.*


~~~~~~Charmeleon's POV~~~~~~

I yawned and stretched, what a nice rest!  Satoshi was still sleeping, I
chuckled.  Maybe next time he won't stay up all night.
But I can't deny that I didn't have fun myself.
Oh, but it had been so long since I attended one of their shows.  Shakily I
stood up, Satoshi's long legs wobbling.  I resisted the urge to just use the
glass of water.  It was high time I learned how to use Satoshi's body.
As I wobbled into the living room I noticed the television had been left
on, so I sat in the comfortable chair and managed to figure out how to
turn up the volume.
"This is your eye in the sky Jimmy Vordon with continued coverage of
the face off between two groups of pokemon.  One group belongs to a
trainer and the other is the well known pokemon street gang.  Police are
staying back and blocking all entrances to the street where the duel is
taking place.  It's been decided by the police that they and Pokemon
Control will not interfere until an attack is used!"
This looked interesting.
I watched as the . . . camera?  got a good bird's eye view of the trainer's
pokemon.  I fell of the chair in surprise.  Those were Satoshi's pokemon!
I didn't see Makaar there though, that meant he was still wandering. 
Looking at the bedroom door I debated if I should wake them up or wake
Satoshi up.
Shrugging I decided I could handle this.  It's a good thing Satoshi fell
asleep in his clothes, I didn't think I was up to that yet.
I grabbed his Pokedex and stormed out the door, intending to give
Satoshi's pokemon a piece of my mind.
Maybe I'd give the ronin pokemon a piece too.

It had taken me about five minutes to gain enough balance to actually run,
I admired the way long legs just ate up the ground.
I followed a helicopter to the street and managed to slip by all the police. 
Barely.
Shaking my head I observed the scene, it had degenerated down to
growling now.
"Stop it!  All of you!"  I ordered.  Satoshi's pokemon took on a look of
panic and seemed to shrink.  It felt strange using a different voice.
*Satoshi it wasn't our fault, they . . .*
"Silence!"  I roared to B.B.  He cringed at the tone in 'my' voice.  Once
they were sufficiently cowed I turned to the gang.
"All of you, be off!  Before I let them attack!"  I ordered, in a full human
version of Rage.  They took one look at my eyes and high tailed it.  
I whirled on the others.  They cringed and took a step back.
*Charmeleon?* Tochi asked.  I nodded.  Then I began pacing in front of
them, they lined up like soldiers.
"What in the name of the Fire God did you think you were doing?! 
Satoshi placed his trust in all of you and this is how you thank him? 
Nearly getting into an uncontrollable fight?!"  I roared.  The eleven of
them whimpered.
I ranted on like that for another fifteen minutes and basically told them
that if they pulled another stunt like this again I'd tell Satoshi and let him
punish them.
Pippi asked if they could still watch the show.  I had my doubts but I
agreed.  The tickets couldn't be taken back and that would be a waste of
Satoshi's money.  I got Bob to give me a lift back to the house.  There I
hoped I could relax.
<"Nice job Charmeleon."> I stiffened, he was awake?!
<How . . .?>
<"All of it.">
I sighed, I had some major explaining to do.