RE: Pokémon Max's Story: Betrayal! Chapter One is installed!
Well, SNN, a lot was written in the down time on the forums. I have a few chapters that are gonna make your head spin!
Max's Story has returned with 44% more temporal paradoxes!
Chapter Two: Party Crasher!
“So Max,” said John, “You found the place alright?”
“Yeah,” said Max, “If you don’t mind my asking, are you okay?”
“I was shot in the leg…by Nightshade.”
“You mean my alter ego from my past life?”
“Yeah.”
“It’s not me, I hope you believe that.”
“No worries…Haley, help me up, would ya?”
“Sure John,” said Haley. He wrapped his right arm around her neck and he stood up. Purple handed him a cane, and John hobbled over to Max.
“I invited you here before the shooting,” said John as he held out his hand. Max returned the gesture and they shook hands.
“I’m glad to hear that,” said Max, “And excuse me for sounding rude, but I don’t think you invited me out to the middle of the ocean for small talk.”
“Indeed you’re right. Max, you know all about Celebi. I know you do. You’re life you know live was Celebi’s doing.”
“That’s true.”
“Max, I’ve dedicated my life to time travel. The affects it would have. Time travel is an art, and with all do respect to Celebi, it made a grave mistake.”
“And that mistake is?”
“Your second chance at life. It’s affection towards you allowed you to relive your WHOLE life, but it was only supposed to send you back so you never met your ex-wife that you were never married to.”
“You are kidding.”
“No…Max, I’ve designed a time travel device. It isn’t complete, and with your knowledge of time travel, I was hoping you could assist me, but…”
Max looked at him, puzzled by the disappointment.
“Unfortunately,” said John, “The night I was shot, it was stolen. It was stolen by Nightshade.”
“And you are afraid he’ll rearrange history?” asked Max.
“He'll have no control. We haven’t figured out how to control the changes that happen to the time stream. If he time travels anywhere in time, whether it be a second into the past or a million years, random changes will occur. You and I may be wiped out of existence.”
“Then who would create the time device?”
“The infamous “Grandfather Paradox”.”
“I beg you’re pardon?”
“The “Grandfather Paradox” states that if you go back in time and kill your grandfather before he ever knows your grandmother, your father will never be born, thus you will never be born. Ergo, you will never be in existence to kill your grandfather in the future, so what would happen?”
“In other words, you have no idea, do you?”
“Yeah, pretty much. I have a whole team of people who are going to help me get the device back. They are my closest friends. Can I count you in to help me?”
“Absolutely…on one condition.”
“Name it.”
“I get to bring in my team.”
Over the next week, Rich, J.C., April, Emily, Jason, Ricky, Abad, James, and Crash arrived on the island.
By this time, John was up and walking, and Rich and J.C. were the last to arrive. They came in on Rich’s Blastoise.
Max and John met them on the beach. John came up to the brothers and said, “Welcome to the Isle de Vida.”
“Pleasure to be here,” said Rich.
“That is an amazing Blastoise you have there.”
“Blast!”
“I think that’s a thank you,” said Rich.
“I love Water-Types,” said John, “They are my personal favorite.”
“So,” said J.C., “Max says you got a problem?”
“It would seem that way,” said John, “But, I know how far out this place is from your homes. I’ve prepared a small party tonight. I’ll give you details tomorrow.”
“Can’t argue with that,” said Rich with a grin.
That night, everyone gathered in a huge ballroom. There was music playing and tons of snacks.
“Please,” said John, “Feel free to let out your Pokémon.”
“Treecko!”
Max’s Treecko jumped off his shoulder and onto a pillar, and began climbing all over.
“Treecko!” said Max, “We’re in someone else’s home, show a little respect.”
“Oh no,” said John, “It’s fine. My Pokémon do that all the time.”
Treecko came up to eye level with Max and he said, “You are one lucky lizard.”
Treecko pulled down his left eyelid and exclaimed, “Trrrreeeecckkoo!”
Some of the trainers let out one or two of there Pokémon.
“So Max!” said Ben as he approached the new face, “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you!”
“Likewise,” said Max, “I followed your career right up until you stopped battling to work with John. It was right before I became a trainer.”
“And I followed yours since you became a trainer. You know, it’s been quite some time since we’ve seen a live battle.”
“That’s sounds like a challenge.”
“Indeed it is.”
“Do my ears deceive me?” asked Purple, “A battle?”
“Take it outside boys,” said John.
Everyone gathered in the courtyard. There was a light mist in the air and the yard was well lit.
“We’ll need a ref,” said Ben, “Doc, would you do the honors?”
“Of course,” said Doc, “The following will be a simple one-on-one match. Please select your Pokémon!”
“Go Houndour!” called Ben.
“Treecko, let’s move!” said Max.
“Houoooooood!”
“Treeck!”
“Let the first battle of the Isle de Vida commence!” yelled Doc.
Suddenly, from all four corners of the yard, came cameras.
“Hope you don’t mind,” said John, “But I’d like to air this live?”
“Go for it!” said Max.
“Begin!” yelled Doc.
“Houndour, use Flamethrower!”
“Dodge Treecko!”
“HOUOOOON!”
“Trec!”
Treecko narrowly dodged the move by slamming his tail into the ground, launching him into the air.
“Slam!” called Max.
“Treeee-cko!”
Treecko dived at Houndour and slammed his tail into his head.
“Houndour, use Bite!”
“Houoooo!”
Houndour lunged at Treecko, and bit down on him hard.
“Treecko,” said Max, “Use Magical Leaf!”
“Treeeeecko!”
Two rainbow colored leafs whirled out from Treecko then nailed Houndour in the head.
“Now!” said Max, “Use Double-Kick!”
Treecko kicked Houndour twice, but the Dark-/Fire-Type was not down yet.
“Houndour, use Fire Fang!” ordered Ben.
Before Houndour could even process the order in his mind, the middle of the field exploded! Dust and dirt kicked up everywhere, reducing visual to a minimum.
“Dragonite!” called a voice from above, “Use Defog!”
“DRAAAAAAA!!!!”
A powerful gust of wind swept through the area and cleared the dust, revealing a black van. It’s windows were opaque, and impossible to see through.
The man with the Dragonite landed alongside Max and the two were soon joined by John.
“I take it you’re on our side?” John asked the man.
“You bet,” he replied, “Names Chris Riku Berk, but you can just call me Riku. Ready Dragonite?”
“DRAAAAAAAA!!!!”
“Go, Nidoking!” yelled Max.
“Staryu, I choose you!” yelled John.
The van did nothing. It simply sat there, but all three trainers and their Pokémon were ready for anything.
“What a pity,” said the same voice that had attacked John just two weeks earlier, “You actually think you can defeat me?”
“I don’t THINK we can,” said Max, “I KNOW it! Show yourself coward!”
The top of the van opened, and Max whispered, “Nidoking, get ready with a Thunder at the drop of a pin.”
“Krrrrr.” Nidoking growled in agreement.
A swarm of Beedrill and Vespiquen came out of the van and began to attack.
“NOW!” yelled Max.
“KRRRRROOOOOAAAAAARRRRR!!!!”
Nidoking’s body became charged with tens of thousands of volts that bust from his body like wildfire. The bolts of lightning struck down most of the Bug-Types.
But, many still escaped the attack.
“Use Psychic!” ordered John.
“Hiiiiiii-YA!”
The Beedrill all went down hard and fast.
“Outrage!” yelled Riku.
“DRAAAAAA!”
Dragonite burst into a fit of rage and beat any remaining Pokémon.
By this point, all the other trainers had gathered behind John, Max, and Riku with PokéBalls in hand.
Then, Nightshade with his Clefable flew out of the van and landed.
“So,” said Max, “I meet my imposter.”
“Prepare to battle!” yelled Nightshade.
“Fine.”
“Max,” said John, “We’ve got your back.”
“No, not unless I need it.”
“Go Magmortar!” yelled Nightshade.
“Furret, let’s roll!”
“Maaaaagmor!”
“Furret!”
“Wow,” said Rich.
“What?” asked Haley.
“Furret and Nidoking,” said J.C., “We though Max retired those two with his Charizard years ago.”
“You mean he’s been training a new team the past few years?” asked Spiral.
“Yeah,” said Rich, “He wanted to give those three a rest, he figured after all they had done for him, they deserved something.”
“Alright,” said Max, “Time to show this goon who’s the boss!”
“KROOOOAAAARRRR!”
Nidoking charged the opponents without orders and poison began to drip from his horn as he lowered his head.
“No orders?” asked Purple.
“With those two,” said Abad, “There’s no need.”
“KRROOOARRRRA!”
Nidoking threw Clefable into the air.
“Psychic!” yelled Nightshade.
“MMMMMAGMOR!”
Magmortar used Psychic and threw Nidoking at Furret. But, as Nidoking was headed on his collision course, he nodded at Furret, who shot and Ice Beam at him!
Nidoking reversed course and tackled Magmortar to the ground. He got up and began using Double-Kick.
“Metronome!” yelled Nightshade.
“Clef-able-able-able-ABLE!!!!”
Clefable bust out a massive Water Spout and knocked Nidoking to the ground.
Furret immediately charged Clefable with Quick Attack, and then used Iron Tail as she collided with him.
Clefable was down, But Magmortar had gotten right back up!
“Focus Blast!” ordered Nightshade.
“MAAAAGMOOOORRRRR!”
A blast of energy shot Furret right into Nidoking. Max’s Pokémon were down and out, and then Nightshade called out, “KILL THEM BOTH!”
John’s eyes grew wide at the comment and all that came to his mind to say was, “WHAT?”
The blasters on Magmortar’s arms began to ignite, and then both fire massive fireballs at Nidoking and Furret!
But, before they hit, to PokéBalls burst open and a Hydro Cannon blocked the attack as a Frenzy Plant wrapped Clefable and Magmortar with no mercy.
Rich’s Blastoise and J.C.’s Venusaur had been sent out.
“SAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRR!” cried Venusaur in rage.
“Go Pikachu!” yelled Rich.
“Pika!”
“Alright!” he continued, “Volt Cannon!”
“Pika-pi!”
“Blast!”
Pikachu hopped into on of Blastoise’s cannons as the other one closed. Pikachu burst into sparks as Blastoise shot him out using Hydro Pump.
The blast hit the van causing it to explode. When the dust cleared, Nightshade and his Pokémon were gone and Max ran to his Pokémon.
“Furret! Nidoking!” he cried.
“Treecko!” called his Treecko as he hopped onto Max’s shoulder.
“Get them inside!” yelled Doc, “We’ve got a medical center here!”
Max picked up Furret as J.C.’s Venusaur used Vine Whip to carry Nidoking.
The next day, Max’s Pokémon were still unconscious.
“That guy was ruthless,” said Shadow, who was sitting at Max’s Pokémon’s beside with him, “Even if you had beat him, he probably would’ve pulled a gun on them.”
“I will kill him,” said Max, “And then-”
“What? Go to jail the rest of your life?”
“You saw what he did!”
“And murder isn’t the answer Max! You know about your past life! You served a death sentence!”
Max became silent.
“You are upset,” said Shadow, “I understand that…but you’ve got to go about this the right way.”
Max nodded as he fiddled with a PokéBall pendant that he wore around his neck.
Max was in his room, packing. John came in and said, “You’re leaving?”
“Look,” said Max, “I know I promised I’d help you, but I’m going after this creep solo.”
“I’m going with you.”
Max turned from his backpack and looked John in the face.
“You are one man,” said Max, “And quite honestly, I don’t want help. I’m not going to let anyone get hurt while I go out for my revenge.”
“What about twenty?”
“What?”
John pointed out the window. There was a large cruise liner, and on the top deck were Max and John’s friends, including Riku.
“Now you can go solo,” said John, “And have Nightshade use your face to mop the floor again, or you can do this on a team, the right way.”
Max looked John square in the eyes and said, “Alright, we’ll go about it your way. But first, I need to pay a visit to the NPZ.”
“What for?”
“That’s my personal business.”
“Alright. So: partners?”
Max put out his hand and he and John grasped each other’s hands firmly and Max said, “Partners.”
