Akito and the Spell of the Unknown

chapter 10

Ash and Emi led the way as they were now going to meet their new friend at last.

"This is going to be so awesome!" Vincent cheered.

"It's gonna be exciting for you guys to use your Pokemon against others for a real battle." Emi smiled back to their friends.

"It is going to be so exciting to be in a battle." Akito said.

They made it to a sandy area where there was a girl already there who looked a little older than all of them. They also saw an Aipom by her side.

"Cool, an Aipom." Estelle smiled.

"Those guys remind me of monkeys." Vincent chuckled.

"Oh, hello," the girl smiled to Akito, Estelle, and Vincent. "Who do we have here?"

"I'm Vincent Fudo and this is my younger twin brother and sister, Akito and Estelle, and these are Vulpix and Larvitar." Vincent introduced.

"I see," the girl smiled. "Well, I'm Lisa, welcome to Greenfield."

"Hi, Lisa!" the Fudo siblings greeted.

"Ready to rumble?" Lisa asked, determined to challenge them.

"Go ahead." Misty encouraged.

Akito, Estelle, and Vincent smiled to each other. Akito decided to let his Lavitar battle Lisa's Pokemon first since he was so anxious.

"Looks like I'll be facing a Larvitar first then." Lisa said before sending out her Quagsire.

Quagsire hopped out of its Pokeball and looked goofily to Lavitar with a floppy wave and big smile, despite being sent into a battle.

"I won't let you win." Larvitar glared.

"Bring it!" Quagsire laughed a little.

Akito and Lisa called attacks for their Pokemon. To Quagsire's surprise, Larvitar was faster and much stronger then it had thought, especially after it had used Strength and Superpower.

"This is our fifth battle this week," Emi informed. "I think the Pokemon are getting pretty tired."

"Lisa, would you know if there was a Pokemon Center around here?" Brock asked.

"There's just one over the mountains in Greenfield." Lisa happily informed.

"Just over the mountains in.... Oh, I've heard of that place I've always wanted to go there ever since I was a little girl." Misty smiled.

"Me too!" Lisa smiled to Misty before winking. "And I know the quickest way to get there."

"How soon can we go then?" Vincent asked.

"After our picnic, I'll show you." Lisa replied.

"Yay!" Estelle cheered. "I can't wait to see Greenfield!"

The others smiled and continued their picnic until they felt energized enough to move on.

Aipom was clinging to the trees like the earth primate he resembled and swung on a branch by his tail. This made the kids laugh a little, very amused with him.

"So, Lisa, how beautiful is Greenfield?" Akito asked.

"Very," Lisa smiled. "There are beautiful gardens and mountains. Everything's just beautiful in Greenfield. There's even a beautiful mountain with a mansion at the top."

"Wow, that's amazing." Estelle said.

"If everything is beautiful there, then I can't wait to meet all the girls." Brock said, getting excited, thinking about how beautiful the ladies at Greenfield looked.

Emi hid an eye roll with how Brock could be as they walked. Ash and Pikachu glanced to him.

Lisa walked them through a beautiful flower field. "You can see Greenfield from at the top of the hill." she then pointed above as she held her Aipom in her arm.

"Then let's race, last one up there is a rotten Exeggcute!" Akito called out, starting to run.

"Hey, no fair!" Misty called with a laugh as she ran with the others.

Lisa smiled to them and decided to join them in a little race.

Akito, of course made it to the top first, but he had no time to celebrate as he looked to see something in the forests that didn't look like it belonged there.

"What's up?" Vincent asked his brother.

"Look..." Estelle whispered once she saw the sight.

When he saw what Akito and Estelle saw, he was shocked, as were the others when they got to the top as well.

"I may not have been here before, but I know that's not supposed to be there..." Akito whispered.

They had seen a very large and structured crystal settlement that seemed to make all the plants, trees, and beautiful scenery look diminished.

"What could be causing this?" Ash asked.

There was a strange energy wave which overcame fresh flowers, only to be crystallized like the others.

"If that were ice, I'd suspect Queen Elsa..." Vincent shrugged.

"Yeah, this more looks like crystal." Estelle said.

"Maybe the Crystal Gems from Beach City are here?" Emi shrugged.

There was then a speeding vehicle, the others turned to see an aqua-haired woman in police cadet uniform making a stroll.

"Officer Jenny!" Brock called in delight.

Officer Jenny did not see or notice them and was being followed by a news van and a man and a woman got out of the van, rushing to make a story.

"Looks like this is going to be making the news." Vincent said.

"I sure hope whoever lives in that mansion is okay." Estelle said.

Delia and Satoshi saw this from home and rushed over to see Professor Oak right away to have a word with them about this news story.

"You okay, Sis?" Misty asked, noticing Estelle was in a daze.

Estelle shook her head a little. "Um... Yes..." she rubbed her head. "I... I had a dream about something just like this."

"Really?" Misty asked. "What was it about?"

"I-I'd rather not like to talk about it." Estelle said, frightened.

Misty was a little concerned, but respected the younger girl's wishes and ceased all future questions about the 'dream'.

"Um... Let's get you guys to the Pokemon Center..." Lisa suggested, rather uneasily.

"I agree, a trip to the Pokemon center would be good." Akito smiled.

"Come on, follow me." Lisa smiled back, leading the way.

The group and Pokemon followed her so the Pokemon could rest up and relax until their next battle.