Rya Hallot's Story

Jack sighed a relieved sigh seeing friendly faces when he arrived in Cerulean City. "What happened?"

Jack rolled off the back of the Dodrio to stand on his feet and tell his story to who he could only assume was Nurse Joy. The looks on the faces of the listening people were shocked. No one could believe that Daemon Corp would go as far as to flow the path through the mountain. After a while Jacks arm was bandaged and he started getting restless. This is when Misty came to him offering some one on one training. Excitedly Jack accepted the offer wanting to further improve himself.

Such went Jack's day training with the old Gym Leader so that he would be able to take on Daemon Corp. This is when he made a promise to himself. "No matter what happens, even if I have to go on alone I will stop Daemon Corp. for what they've done to the Pokemon and my friends. They aren't going to get away from this."

Ryan silently leaned against Dio while Rya carved the tree. It was odd, He had always been the tallest member of the team, but now Dio and Chloe towered over him. He silently looked over his team. They had grown so much in such a short time. Dio and Chloe just exuded power, much more than they ever had before. The thought of his team getting stronger and stronger... he had to admit, he was excited. They could only get tougher.

They were right back where they started, but things were so different now. There was little left of the ignorance they had when they left. He and Rya knew the how cruel the world truly was. They knew what it was like in Kanto, and that was exactly why they were headed back. They weren't naive anymore. This time they were ready, and this time they wouldn't be under the thumb of some old codger. It was never really Redwood's call. It was always Ryan's. He got the team together. He spoke up to Redwood. He planned this mission. This was his game, and they were gonna play it his way.

Rya finished her ritual and the group stood for a while unmoving. The sun had been set for some time when he finally stepped forward away from his team and put his hand on her shoulder.

"It's time." She turned away from the tree for the first time. She had been crying. Not the misery drenched cry of loss she'd had in the Pokemon Center. This one was her shedding her shell of innocence. She was crying away her doubts and her fears. From now on he knew, this would be a whole new Rya.

"Call everyone back, I've got a plan."

All he needed was Constantine. He asked Rya to stay back and wait for him by the tree, and that he would be back soon. He could tell she wasn't pleased with letting him take care of it himself, but all he needed was Constantine.

Night had fallen, and the Professor had gone to sleep. Ryan knew the Professor used to fall asleep in his office when he was busy, and he would definitely have been busy tonight. He gripped the Pokéball tightly and slid the door to the classroom open, moving inside without a sound. If all went according to plan, this would be an easy job.

He dropped the Pokeball to his side, doing his best to cover the light of Constantine's emergence. The salamander Pokémon dropped to the floor, making himself as small as possible. Ryan smiled, he had to admit Constantine was well trained. He leaned down. "Alright bud, it's your moment, make me proud." The Quagsire nodded and slid off toward the Professor's office. Ryan had his own destination.

The Professor had a completed Pokédex. He had to, if he truly was the Pokémon master everyone made him out to be. And if he had a completed dex, he would have to have at least one of every Pokemon in Kanto. Ryan would just have to steal the right one. He slowly made his way to the Professor's desk and took a seat. The man would have his Pokémon stored in the box system, and Ryan was sure he'd be able to get in. He winced as the light from the monitor temporarily blinded him. A password screen... of course. He went to work.

Meanwhile, Constantine had slid into the Professor's office and was keeping close watch on the slumbering Pokémon master. If the Professor showed even a slight chance of awaking Quagsire was to use Yawn and put him back under. So far all was going well, but there was no telling whether or not the man would wake up, and if Ryan could get out in time.

*Rejected*... *Rejected*... *Rejected*...

"Damn..." Ryan whispered. His queses were not working.. "Come on old man... what is it?" A thought entered his head... what if..?

"S-i-l-v-e-r" Ryan whispered as he typed. *Accepted* Ryan had to stifle his celebration, as to not wake up the old man. He quickly found the folder wherein Redwood kept his Pokemon. It would be simple, just choose a Pokémon, and it would materialize into the Pokéball placed on the pedestal. He knew just the one he needed. Ryan placed the empty Pokéball in the slot and searched for the Pokémon he needed. He knew all along just what he wanted, and when he found it quickly started the process. The machinery sprang to life as the Pokémon was being transported, and it was making a bit more noise than Ryan would have liked. He leaned over the desk to see the office door. He hoped Constantine had it under control.

After a few minutes a beep told him it was done. He swiped the Pokéball and left the chair in a rush. He pulled Constantine's ball from his belt and returned him. He'd done well, and they were nearly home free. He slid his way back out of the classroom and jogged down the hallway back to the tree where he'd left Rya. He slid to a halt next to her and produced his new Pokéball.

"Rya, everything went perfectly, It's time we head back." He tossed the ball and let out his new partner. It felt odd having a Pokémon that didn't belong to him, but it was a necessary evil. The two of them were greeted with a sleepy stare by the same Abra that had originally taken them to Pallet Town. Ryan smiled at Abra. "Hey pal, we need your help alright?" He dropped to one knee to speak more comfortably with the Abra. "You up for saving the world?" He held out a hand, and took Rya's hand with the other one. Abra looked hesitant, and he didn't blame it. This whole situation was pretty jarring. He just really hoped Abra would trust him.

Abra finally reached up and and took Ryan's hand, and they were gone.

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Ryan knew he'd never get used to that teleporting thing. He could have sworn he'd seen the sun, but that was impossible. There was no sun in Pallet Town, too much smog. A few blinks and there it was. Something was wrong. They weren't in Pallet. He sat up and looked from side to side. All he could see was water. Were they on an island? He spun around and looked behind him. Yup... they were on an island. The giant volcano towering over them pretty much proved that. They were on Cinnabar Island.

When Ryan explained his plan Rya was not happy he was to do it himself but she trusted him.
He left her by the same tree in which she had carved Osha's name.

She had returned all of her Pokemon but she felt this was as good a time as any to release Zephina. She grasped the Pokeball tightly and released the Ponyta into the crisp night air.
It gave a small whinnie and Rya quickly wrapped her arms around the horse, hushing it as she did so.

'Look Zephy, we are going back. We have lost so much but we need to go back... For kanto'
The Pony grunted as if to say she wanted to go back too.
'Now before we left home the first time, Dad gave me this and I want you to have it'

Rya pulled out a rare candy and began to unwrap it. She knew it was time for an adjustment in her team, each pokemon was getting stronger and they couldn't be the best they could be if she didn't start acting like a true trainer.

'I think you know what this does but only take it if you are ready!' She held the candy out in front of the Ponyta, who ate it eagerly.
There was a small flash of light. Rapidash emerged.
It was truly amazing to watch. Rya began to cry and held her team mate.
After a few seconds Rya heard shuffling behind her, Ryan must of been finished so she quickly returned Zephina before readying herself for the journey.

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The pair were transpoted back to Kanto, alongside the Abra. The air was thick and very different from the last time they 'visited'.
'I am guessing this isn't were we last left off?' Rya asked as she tried to make out her surroundings

Rya looked at her surroundings, it was a rather desolate place surrounded by water. Her mind instantly jumped to the conclusion they were on Cinnibar.
When they were taught about the Island from Red, he had spoken of the Volcano and an old Gym leader who fought with fire. She was actually rather glad they hadn't been transferred to Cerulean to meet with Misty, the water type trainer. Rya wasn't sure she was ready to meet the woman just yet, especially after losing her own water type.

She watched as Ryan pulled a puzzled face. The team was a little stranded now. Since the Island was surrounded by water it would be hard to leave it without a boat or a water type and they only had Constantine.

She put her hand to her head and let out a sigh, they had came to their first hurdle within five minutes of being back.
'It seems like we have hit a dead end. Maybe we should look for a boat or something. I doubt there will be anyone on the Island'

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There are 9 certified Pokémon league badges.[b]

[b]"False"

Poliwag evolves 3 times.

"False"

Are electric moves effective against Ground type Pokémon?"

"No!"[b]

Ryan threw his hands in the air in disgust. After what felt like miles of walking, and four stupid quiz machines he was losing his mind. The air was getting thinner, so he knew he was headed up, but where in gods green earth would he find the exit to this mountain. For a fleeting moment the thought of a dead end crossed his mind, but he wiped it just as fast. That was too disappointing a possibility to entertain. There was an exit, he just had to keep going. By now the only member of his team still walking with him was Dio. The others had gotten tired and were having trouble with the stale volcanic air. He couldn't blame them, but he had to keep going, if for nothing else, but his pride. This mountain trek would not be for nothing.

He jammed his hands into his pockets and moved past the latest machine. Dio whined with boredom. He rubbed the Pokémon's head, [b]"It'll be alright bud, just a little bit longer.

A short ways up the path Ryan came across another quiz machine. With a hard sigh he stopped in from of it, brushing off the gathered dust and setting the screen alight. A new question appeared just as it always had before.

Pokémon of the same type and level are not the same.

"Ugh, True!"

With a soft ding the computer shut down like all the others before had. Yet another correct answer, yet another dose of nothing happening. He grunted and continued on. He just wanted to get out of here. This was becoming a great nuisance.

He noticed the turns in the path coming sooner and sooner. This must mean he was approaching the summit. Good, at least he was almost done with this cursed mountain. His heart fell in agony when another quiz came into sight. Behind it was a wall... A dead end. He swore quietly to himself and blew the dust off.

TM 28 contains Tombstoned?

This was the first one he'd actually had to think about. Ryan wasn't a wiz at TMs. Though he was a wiz at Pokémon moves, and Tombstoned was not a real move. False[b]

A ding... and nothing.

Ryan had the urge to scream, but swallowed it. There was no use. Nothing was in this stupid mountain. He patted Dio's head, defeated, and turned around to head back. Hopefully he wouldn't be too late meeting up with Rya.

'CRAAASSHHHH'

The mountain quaked beneath him. Rocks fell from the ceiling. Was the mountain exploding, just like Mt. Moon had? Ryan covered his head and dropped to the ground, pulling Dio back into his Pokéball. Ryan flashed back to Mt. Moon and relived the explosion there. The falling rocks, Osha protecting them, their split with Jack, their rescue by Brock. Everything was hitting him at once, and all he could do was shut his eyes and try and push the memories away.

A minute later the mountain calmed and everything fell silent. Ryan uncurled himself from his position against the wall and slowly opened his eyes. It was so bright. He thought to tell Dio to tone it down, but Dio was in his ball.

He rubbed his eyes vigorously, trying to bring them to focus, and after a few seconds his sight had returned. The huge wall behind the last quiz was gone, and in it's place stood a gigantic hole in the mountain leading straight to open sky. He cautiously walked forward. He wasn't sure if the mountain was settled, or if the floor would fall out from underneath him. Carefully stepping he made his way to the hole and peered out. He was extremely high in the air, and had to make sure to brace himself, to keep the wind from throwing him from the tunnel. He was facing the opposite side of the island from where he and Rya had landed. There were a lot more ruins on this side.

In the distance he could make out an overgrown settlement which must have been Cinnabar City. It was a good mile from the base of the volcano. To his left he spotted his point of entry, by the telltale rocks he remembered. If he had made it this far, how far had Rya made it? He gazed to the left, searching for her, but he knew there was no way he'd be able to spot her from up here.

Eh, it doesn't really matter at this point. His main goal for now was to find a way down the mountain. He wanted to make it to the city if possible.

He tossed a ball, sending Leon sailing into the sky. The bird spun in the air with glee, glad to be in open sky once again.

[b]"Leon, find Rya, and show her where to meet, alright?" A nod and a coo and the Pidgeotto was off in a tear.

Ryan smiled and looked down the mountain. "Now how do I get down from here?