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5:30AM August 3rd, 2002 Start typing...

Chapter 6-The Roots of One's Evil

Jim(thinking): So, here is where I actually tell everything that I have done in all of this time? To all of these people that I have just met, I am going to tell them... How did I get this far?

Walter: Hey, Jim, you seel awake?

So, the crew is huddled around me still, i'm still contemplating what to say or feel.

Misty: Seeel... We don't know what you're thinking. You gotta tell us so we can respond.

I look over to her, an emotionless look on my face.

Brock: If you bottle up your feelings, how are we going to help you out?

I glare to him, giving the same dead look to him.

Jim(thinking): The memories... So many I do not want to burden with everyone.

Ash: Piiiiika. We're not here to judge you. We're friends, right?

I look to him. Then to the rest of the group. I put my head against the thee i'm sitting on, closing my eyes. My eyes... tears are falling.

Jim(thinking): They seem so sincere by their words.

Jim: ...maybe... this was a bad idea...

Seeing that i was contorted by emotions, Suzie pads over, in front of me, looking to me with those large orbs of hers. I try to close my eyes, but I have to look right at her...

Jim(thinking): She... Reminds me of... That small... Hybrid... So much sorrow...

Jim: >._ < ...Stop... Hurting me...

She responds quite simply, to get my spirits up. A lick to my right cheek, taking some tears with it. Moving her mussle to my shoulder, she snuggles close to me.

Brock: I level up her pokemon, and she gives a kiss to him? Come on ladies, there's enough of me to go-

He's cut off, by everyone smacking the crap out of him to shut him off. Brock shakes it off, and everyone is serious once again.

Suzie: ...please tell us, Vulll? We might not be able to help you with your pain, but Vulpix, we can care what you say, listening.

Jim(thinking): ...there is a big difference. She's alive. they all are not.

I wrap my arms around her neck, and she rubs her head against me.

Suzie: Vuul... mmm... That feels really good... ...We all know you have been through hell and back.

Jim: ...stay here... a...awhile... This... feels very new to me, you guys.

I wipe the tears off my face, everyone huddled closer, Suzie loyaly staying to snuggle me, tails wagging.

Jim: My parents adbandoning me... The loss of my friends... Falling to the depths of TR...

The crowd seems shocked that I said three things about myself that was tramatic.

Jim: Hey, I am alive right now, more or less, right? Alright, i'll start talking...

Taking a deep breath, I look to the ground.

Jim: Parents... Never had 'em. Was brought to an orphanage since my birth. All of the kids there were alright people. We went to regular school, then went back the orphanage to hang around.

Misty: I've only known my older sisters as my family. I'm not too far off.

Ash: Dad hasn't been around in years, but mom's always there for me. Pika, that's true.

Brock: Mom died when I was 12. My siblings and I recieved support from the town.

Suzie: I'm 19. Parents are okay. Vulpix? I guess.

Walter: Well... You know what happened to my parents, Jim...

Everyone is silent, I look down, sighing.

Suzie: ...Vull?

Jim: ...I'd...rather not bring that up...

Walter and myself stay silent for a minute or two, to get that thought away...

Jim(thinking): His parents...

I look over to him... He sniffles a bit, breeching softly. Misty looks over to me, and she sees, that I have something I want to tell him, but no one else can know why I said it.

Jim(thinking): ...I came to the door... I... saw them run away, hiding a suitcase each, seemed to be visible, with cash. Parents... They ditched you, Paid by TR to TF you... That's why I got the intel to come to your place, guns drawn. Thinking i'd see rockets, they recognised me, and told me to kill you. I...can't tell you this... no way...

I shake my head.

Jim(thinking): I did all that I could to help him out. He's alive, right? Leave it at that.

Jim: Walter...

Walter: ;.; ...s...seeeel?

Jim: ...I...can't tell you why I showed up, but... I can tell you this much... It wasn't my fault, or your own...

Walter: S...seeeeel? R...really?

Walter now starts to think, and Misty looks over to him, as he's thinking.

Walter(thinking): My parents just left on a business trip again. They told me to put on shorts, was going to be a hot day, and the milk that morning tasted funny... Oh no! They couldn't have... Could they? And...Jim saw this? T..t..this is too much to bear...

Walter gives a smile, giving a soft seel, saying "thanks". I nod in return. Closing my eyes and opening them, I look back to everyone.

Jim(thinks): So he noticed... thank god. One less thing to worry about.

Ash: You okay?

Brock: Thinking what to say? You have all the time in the world to do it.

I nod to him, looking up.

Jim: Okay, enough of parents and family relations. I spoke on that much. Now of my friends. They've been around since the begining. and well, I can still remember how nice they were. No adult took care of us as much as I can remember, and we all grew up alright. Marle, Paul, Benny, Claire, and Sam. Everything was alright I guess. Marle watches out for all of us, Paul was carefree, Benny acted all cool but cared deep inside, Claire was the smart cute girl, and Sam was chubby and very gentle. That left myself, the distant silent one, but everyone cared for me regardless.

Misty chuckles somewhat.

Misty: Even back then, you have the tough guy attitude. Seel. No offense, I just find that interesting.

I can't help but smirk. She gave me a compliment.

Jim: Well, everything was going alright... until about 4  years ago. Marle was 20 then, old enough to take care of the rest of us, who were 11. it was just like any other day... minus that I recieved a package in the mail. ...said that I had a guardian archangel. What is inside, was left my my dad, made it for me.

Brock: What was it?

I hesitate, smirking, giving a point of suspense to the story. I pull out my sword, holding it up, so everyone can see. They all gasp, looking to it.

Misty: Seel seel, seel seel? Your dad gave you the "Glass Sword" as it's nicknamed?

Jim: Apparently so. From in TR, and today, definately not then, I got no clue to what this sword is made of, but all I know, is that it can instill elemental attacks, and defend against attacks, and never shatter.

I put away the see-through short sword, back to my holster on my side.

Jim: I was as shocked as much as all of yous. Friends looked to it, but Marle thought it was the right thing to put it away.

Jim(imitating Marle, a soothing tone): It's not a toy, it's to use for your own protection. Take lessons before using it, okay Jimmy?

Suzie giggles to the imitation of a female's voice. Certainly wasn't accurate at all.

Jim(thinking): Hey... This feels nice...

I crack a smile.

Jim: So I got this sword. But the week after that...

My smile fades, going to serious mode.

Jim: ...my life as I knew it, changed forever.

I take a deep breath, knowthing this ain't gonna be pretty.

Jim: One day, there was a knock on the door. I opened it, and an odd-looking dragonite pushed me to the ground. Throwing a metal box to the ground, it flew off. Everyone thought it was a bomb. ...I was frozen stiff. Maybe a yard away from the box... there was a loud ring from the box, and every one of my friends...

The feeling of breaking down becomes apparent, and Suzie is right there, licking my cheek.

Jim: ...they stood in front of me. Blocking the way... And... the inevitable happened... ...it detonated. A blinding pink light surrounded us. Everyone in front of me was screaming in pain, while I felt some dumbness, but faded quickly. I back away, closing my eyes, crying, thinking that they sacrificed their lives for me, and I feel on my butt. Not soon after that... I was reassured by several arms wrapping around me, holding me tight.

I tear up, no way to hold them.

Jim: ;.; It was then, that I really knew, that they cared for me. It had to take THAT to make me open my eyes to see that. ...you would think it was a miracle, that we would enjoy being close. Oh yes, for another week...

My tears stop flowing.

Jim: ...that's... when everything in reality...changed. When I woke up the next day...

My body starts to glow for a second, and everyone gasps, looking to me. The glow stops, and I look to myself.

Jim: ...I looked like this.

My entire body became of a pink, but my skin was like living jelly.

Ash: P..pi..pika... Y...You're... Half...Ditto...?

Shutting my eyes, I growl a bit in pain, before reverting to normal.

Jim: And just by thinking to be normal that morning, I became back to normal. I thought it was just a dream, but when I saw everyone else...

I gulp, and I hold Suzie close to me.

Jim: ...Marle literately had four human-catlike legs, fur replacing her skin, 3 toed pawed feet, and a gold charm on her forehead. Paul had feathers consuming his flesh, a beak, larger arms with longer feathers, short legs, and talons instead of toes. Benny had four feet replacing his limbs, a plant bulb on his back, green skin, and a wide mouth. Claire  had claws replacing her fingers and toes, a red tail with a never-fanning flame to the tip of it, red skin, and fangs. Sam had need for a shirt for that shell, as well as short limbs, light blue skin, and curly tail...

Misty: A feline... Marle seems to be like a Meowth.

Brock: The description of Paul seems to be of a bird pokemon, I guess it may be Pidgey.

Ash: Sounds like Bulbasaur, Benny started Pika looking like one.

Suzie: Claire to vuuuuulll... Charmander...

Walter: Seeeel... Squirtle-like from Sam.

I nod, slowly.

Jim: ...we... became... PokeHybrids. Their first letters, to the pokemon of their type... How ironic... Well, they acted a bit more and more like pokemon, but they all stayed close, loving me... But they were so sad... Not being able to leave the house... and you think I can tell anyone about that? Time passes through, and Marle... Marle, why...

I start to breathe heavily.

Jim: She told me, now her voice with a "rrrr" while between words... ...they all.. ...they wanted out.

Ash: Pika? What do you mean?

Brock and Misty look down, Him clenching his fists, her rubbing her own shoulder.

Brock: ...Jim, please don't tell me... That they put that much upon you...

Misty: Seel... ...they wanted you, to... oh, I can't say it!

Jim: ...then i'll say it for you.

I sniffle, resisting to cry.

Jim: ...commit suicide. Yeah, they couldn't handle being like that, they thought they would rather die, than turn to a hybrid. They were scared, how else are they gonna act? It was gonna be me or them. And... it was them. We brought out the biggest blanket in the house, and we all gave a final hug, them very hard to speak. And, with themselfves...

I pull out my sword quickly.

Jim: ...Holding the sword with me, one by one, Marle being last...

I give a swift thrust to the ground. Instantaneously everyone around me starts to tear up.

Jim: ...they let me kill them. To end their misery. Smiling, when dying. ...I put the sheat to cover them, got my sword, wiped the blood, put it to it's holster and attached it to my belt, and walked away... Crying.

Everyone extends a hand out to pat me, to comfort me, but I quickly push everyone away, as well as scooting away from Suizie.

Jim: ...A Rocket... Headed right for the house. I knew from then, TR did this, but I walk over to him.

~To the past...

Jim: Y..y...you come to check up on my home?

Rocket: That's right... hey, why aren't you a hybrid?

Jim: I..I don't know, I was for a second, then become back to normal... My friends, I... killed them, they wanted to die.

Rocket: w..what?!

Jim: ;.; If you wanted to check that toy... Yes, look for yourself, they are all half-pokemon.

Rocket: Ah... that is good news...

Jim: ...please... help me... let... me join TR... I got nothing else to live for...

Rocket: You're human even after that... unstable? Ditto? Son, come with me. We at Team Rocket have a place for you. It was nothing personal, I didn't think they wanted to die. Sorry kid. I'll make sure you are treated nice... That sound good?

Jim: Yes...

~back to the present.

Everyone looks at me... Awestruck...

Jim: ...I joined them, even though they did everything. Well... I found out about the house, before going to Walter's, it was an abandoned lot, nothing there, no house. I don't know if my old friends were in a cemetery or crematorium. And why did I leave? Simple. Eventually... I was the one investigating all of these hybrid transformations, and capturing, or killing these hybrids to TR. there was this one place...

I arch my back, feeling sadness come over me...

Jim: ...I'll make this as quick as I can... I went to a place... A day-care center... A Vulpix hybrid...

Suzie: Vul... u.u I see why...

Jim: I held her in my arms. She was afraid. I told her, that I would make sure, she will be alive, and I made sure she was treated fairly. I hold her close... She whispers to me, "Everything will be okie. I look a tiny bit different..." I smile, then I feel liquid coming from my arm... I look to her, she's cold... Forehead... shot. I look, my troop is gone, instead replaced by hybrids. I let her fall to the floor slowly. This nasty Charizard Lv.2 PKH... Shot her, because I was becoming too attached. My body glowed...

I look to my sword.

Jim: ...The Vorpal Blade went snicker swap... And down fell the guy's head... I ran off... Going to HQ to get ammo, I received a mail. it was to where Walter was...

Walter: ...seeel. And here you are.

Misty: And I thought it was because of me you went to our side of the story.

The sound of engines roar from the outskirts of the City. Black vans... I stand, looking over to them.

Jim: ...Looks like they're trying to come...

Ash: Pi... whom?

Jim: ...TR.

I jump over everyone, rolling then going down to one knee.

Jim: ...There is no use hiding my abilities anymore. Now come on, give me the sympathy crap later. If we don't stop these guys, Pewter's done for.

I stand, pulling out my handguns, running to the vans. Everyone else starts to stand, running after me. Let the duel begin...

Completed 7:45AM August 3rd, 2002, my birthday! Wow, was easier that I thought it would be!

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