The Pika Tales- Chp 41

White Out
12/12/2005 3:16 PM
Somewhere in northern Sinnoh
Cpl Justin

(The Sea Knight has just plowed into the white, powdery snow after being hit with a Stinger missile. Justin staggers out the back, shaken from the fall.)
Justin: Damn, what a fall. Austin, you okay?
(Austin falls out the back and gets up.)
Austin: Yea, I'm fine, but the pilot's dead.
Justin: Buggers… alright.
Overlord: Bravo Six, what's your status, over.
Justin: Overlord, our chopper just went down about one click (mile) north of Snowpoint City. The pilot died in the crash, but me and the Private are fine.
Overlord: Copy that. Be advised AC-130 Gunship support is now entering your airspace, over. Once you get to the LZ, the gunship will land for extraction over.
Justin: Copy that, Bravo Six out.
Austin: AC-130, eh? I'd like to see what that can do.
???: I see something over here!
(A group of 5 Rocket members start to approach the wreckage.)
Justin: Ah crap.
(But then a loud bang is heard from above and the area where the Rockets were exploded.)
Austin: Oh damn!
AC-130 Pilot: Bravo Six, this is Baseplate. AC-130 Gunship support is hanging right over ya, over.
Justin: Perfect timing Baseplate! Bloody nice shooting!
AC-130 Gun Operator: I'll take credit for that.
Pilot: Cocky little… anyways, better get moving. More hostiles closing in on your position over!
Justin: Copy, moving out. Let's go.
(Just as they leave, a huge 120 MM round lands on more hostiles. It takes the two well over an hour for the two to track over the thick, powdery snow in the blizzard conditions they were in.)
Justin: Baseplate, tell me two things.
Pilot: Sure thing Bravo Six.
Justin: Tell me, how the hell are you flying in this weather.
Pilot: Even I can't answer that, haha.
Justin: Okay, then how is it in the plane?
Pilot: Haha, warm as Spring.
Justin: Well, you better keep it that way.
Pilot: Well, it won't be long. The city should be coming into view soon.
(It took another 10 minutes to get to the city, which was now in oddly clear conditions.)
Justin: Some blizzard…
Austin: Doesn't even look like they were affected one bit.
Justin: Too right mate…
Pilot: We'll be on the runway.
(The city had a private airport towards the back of the city, which was oddly cleared, so the giant gunship landed on it.)
Justin: Aw shit!
Austin: What?
Justin: The Pikachu we got!
Austin: We'll heal it at the base!
Justin: I'm not even sure if it made it here!
Austin: Good point…
(They run as hard as they can to the Pokemon Center.)
Justin: Baseplate, we have to make a pit stop!
Pilot: Can't you just go lumberjack style?
Justin: NOT THAT KIND OF PIT STOP! We found an injured Pokemon and it needs immediate medical treatment.
Pilot: Damn it Dittrich! Fine, but hurry up! We don't have all day!
(Justin hands Austin his rifles and other items as he didn't want to scare Joy.)
Justin: Go! I'll meet you on the gunship.
Austin: Rodger.
(Austin runs off to the airport as Justin quickly enters.)
Joy: Welcome to the Pokemon Center! How can I help you?
Justin: By saving this Pikachu's life.
(He opens the Pokeball he was carrying on a table.)
Joy: Oh my, let's get him in right away!
(She takes him in, but it only takes 15 minutes for her to finish up.)
Joy: My oh my! Have you been whipping this Pikachu?!
Justin: No, never! It's a long story how I found him in which you'd either freak out or pass out and my money's on freak out.
(Joy just gives him a blank stare.)
Joy: Well… he had some minor contusions and whip marks on his back. Those marks will be scarred, but will be grown over by its fur.
Justin: Is that good?
Joy: It could've been worse. He also had a serious loss of electricity. To summarize, he'll need to spend the night here.
Justin: Aw man, are you serious?
Joy: I'm always serious.
(Justin was now split.)
Justin: *sigh* Can I at least see him?
Joy: Yes, he should be recovering now.
Justin: Thank you.
(He ran down the hallway and into the Pikachu's room. It was hooked up to an oxygen mask and was barely awake.)
Justin: Hey, little Pikachu.
(The Pikachu opened its eyes a little.)
Justin: How are you?
The Pikachu: Pi Pi…
Justin: Well listen, you will need to stay here for the night. I need to go somewhere and I promise I will come back for you tomorrow.
(The Pikachu shook its head. It didn't want him to leave.)
Justin: I promise I'll come back.
(The Pikachu grabbed Justin's arms and pleaded with him again.)
Justin: Ranger's honor I'll be back.
(The Pikachu finally gave in and trusted Justin's word. It threw the oxygen mask off and jumped onto Justin's neck, squeezing it tightly. Justin was surprised by the action, but returned the hug. He put the Pikachu back onto its bed and reapplied the mask.)
Justin: I'll be back.
(He said this rather tearfully and left the room into the lobby. In there, he spoke to Joy.)
Justin: I need to go somewhere, but I promise I'll be back tomorrow.
Joy: Your Pikachu will be waiting for you.
Justin: Thank you.
(He ran out the door and ran for the airport. He ran through the now compact snow, running between houses and almost running into other people. On the runway, the gunship was waiting, so he ran to the side and pounded on the door, which Austin immediately opened.)
Austin: It's about time you got here! Commander's waiting at the base.
Justin: Then let's get moving!
Pilot: Rodger.
[Flashback Ends]
Spark Plug: Sounded like it was rough for you.
Justin: Yea, it was.
(The kids and Julia have now dozed off on the bed.)
Justin: Think they'll be okay like this?
Spark Plug: I'm sure they will.
Justin: Wow, 10:30. Time to catch some Z's.
Spark Plug: Me too, I'll see ya in the morning.
Justin: Yep, you two lovebirds have a good sleep.
(Spark Plug blushed as Justin walked into the lobby.)
Spark Plug: He's got that right…
[In the lobby]
(Justin walked into the lobby to find everyone already asleep except for Flygon, who was staring out the door at the moon.)
Justin: You tired?
(Flygon jumped)
Flygon: A little, but I just wanted to make sure you'd come back.
Justin: Heh, you're a caring one, that's for sure.
Flygon: Well, you are my owner…
Justin: I know that. C'mon, sleep outside the Pokeball tonight?
Flygon: Sure.
(Justin lied down on a free bench with a pillow with Flygon resting on the floor.)
Justin: Good night buddy.
(But Flygon had already fallen asleep, which Justin did too.)

great chapter JD, i liked this part:

Justin: Baseplate, we have to make a pit stop!
Pilot: Can't you just go lumberjack style?
Justin: NOT THAT KIND OF PIT STOP!

lol

Thanks, I thought that was funny, but I actually was a bit tearful writing the goodbye.