Undine's Thread

part one of six

Disclaimer - Everything you're about to read belongs to someone else. You know, except for the total compilation of ideas. That would be mine. Yup yup.

Author - Chibi / Warlordess

Notes - Okay guys, this is a weird one. I think it definitely qualifies for the fantasy genre I picked for it. Plus it's almost sickeningly romantic. Ugh, I hope I come out of this one unscathed. Even if you don't understand something or don't like or appreciate it, I hope you'll stick it out til the end and also - maybe, just maybe - give me a review and tell me what you thought.

So, without further ado. . .

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Title - "Undine's Thread" / part one

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Characters / Ages -

Ash / 16

Brock / 18

Misty / 16

Marina / 17

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The news came unexpectedly, like a storm.

". . . I'm standing outside the Cerulean Gym, currently undergoing renovations as this seaside city prepares to accept their new gym trainer, the talented Marina from the Orange Islands."

Ash paused, the potato chip that had been sitting between his lips falling, his finger frozen on the channel up button on the remote he'd been using to browse the networks. Pikachu, formerly lazing about beside him on the couch, immediately pricked up his ears at the sound of even one familiar word.

Cerulean Gym?

"W - what. . . ?" he mumbled, unable to accept what he'd just heard. The newscast continued, pictures of the Cerulean Gym flashing like a slide show on his television.

"Marina, an Orange League Champion, has undergone rigorous training in order to accept this role, despite repeated attempts to refuse the position earlier this year. The previous gym trainers, one of which she stated was a friend of hers, disinherited the power of the gym due to ultimately low scores on their past five annual League inspections, as well as negative comments from trainers around the region. Although Daisy, Lily, and Violet retained their acclaim as local legends - the Sensational Sisters - and in spite of them handing down the gym to Misty, their younger sister and a very talented water-type trainer, it simply wasn't enough for them to increase their reputation as gym leaders and to retain control of the property and their titles.

"Alongside Candidate Marina's awkward acceptance as the new Cerulean Gym trainer, PIA member Joy of the Kanto's local branch expresses disappointment in the League's decision to strip the former trainers of their rights. And she isn't the only one. Many fans of the Sensational Sisters, as well as Misty's training regimen, have gathered more than once before the gym in order to host a protest, though none of them have lasted long, nor have they forced a change in the League's plan to refurbish the gym and allow for new leadership.

"Pokemon officials, trainers, fans, and citizens will have no other choice but to wait and see how everything will turn out. Back to you at headquarters, Ethan."

"Thanks, Kris, and now. . ."

Ash tuned out the rest of the broadcast long enough to shake his head silently, eyes and mouth still wide open.