The World Of Pokemon 2.0

Today was the day that Eric was going to defeat Lt.Surge and immediately leave the city hopefully. He didn't necessarily have good Pokemon to use against electric types, but he figured if he used his head, then he could pull off a win.

"Alright, everyone come out." Eric released all of his Pokemon in the room.

[Pika!] [Pichaa!] [Char!] [Eevee...]

"Hey, you guys." Eric smiled as he was happy to see his four Pokemon after what happened last night. 'What if they get taken from me by someone in the future?..'

[Pika? Pikachu] Pikachu quickly climbed up Eric's shoulder and poked his cheek.

"Heh, I'm ok, Pikachu," Eric said, scratching under Pikachu's chin.

[Chaa~] Pikachu squeaked happily as it. enjoyed the scratching.

"Anyways, we are going to challenge the gym leader today. So, I want you guys to bring your best. And I'll also bring my best for victory!" Eric said, pumping his fist in the air. 'I can't believe I did that...'

[Eevee...] Eevee was practically silent as it still didn't want to get close to its trainer, but seeing him like that made it wish those bad people didn't exist. However, it still found it off how it was gradually having a better opinion about its trainer.

Does it have something to do with the blue light around him?

Soon after, Eric finished talking to his Pokemon and recalled everyone back to their Pokeballs except for Pikachu as it refused to go back in.

" I guess it doesn't really matter." Eric sighed as he left his room and discreetly pulled out his bicycle, beginning the trip to the gym.

[Pi-ka!~ Pi-ka!~ Pika-chuuu~] Pikachu seemed to be extremely happy on Eric's shoulder and sang a tune all the way to their destination.

"Huh, it's nothing really special compared to the last two..." Eric said as he brought his bicycle inside the Vermilion Gym.

The building was massive, but the only thing inside of it was a battlefield. Lt.Surge seemed to like to keep things simple.

"Anyone home?" Eric looked around and eventually spotted three rough-looking people wearing camo talking to each other at a table near the back.

"Sorry, we're closed." One of them said before he continued to converse and laugh with the other two.

"Eh? What do you mean closed? How can you close a gym?... Wait, has that happened before?" Eric started to think about it, but he couldn't come up with anything.

One of the rough-looking guys slowly approached Eric and looked down at him, "What's it to ya? If we say we're closed, then we're closed. You understand? Now get it out before I make you!"

"Hmm..." Eric looked around to see if he could spot Lt.Surge, but he was nowhere to be found. "When will Lt.Surge be back?" He asked, disregarding the previous threat made against him.

"Oi, I told you to get lost-"

"What do you want kid?" A gravelly voice said. It was coming from behind Eric.

Eric turned around and immediately had to look up as the owner of the voice was over 7ft tall! The tall man had blonde hair spiked upwards with a face that made you wonder who pissed him off, or was that just permanent?

He was wearing an all green military uniform with his b.a.r.e c.h.e.s.t slightly exposed and black combat boots.

And Immediately, Eric knew that this was Lt.Surge!

"I came to battle you for your badge."

"Well, you're out of luck, kid. Come back tomorrow, maybe." Lt.Surge said, pushing Eric out of the way and took a seat at the table.

"...Don't tell me you really are closed?"

"I might as well be as I don't have my Pokemon!" Lt.Surge shouted, slamming his fist against the table in anger, making a fist-sized dent in the metal table.

"Boss, you still can't find him?"One of the rough-looking guys asked.

Lt.Surge clenched his fist as the air around him seemed to grow cold, "Yeah, I've looked everywhere, but when I see him... I'll-"

"See who?"

"My nephew." Lt.Surge coolly replied

"You mean Finn?" Eric remembered about the kid who challenged him with a weakened Electabuzz. 'Oh wait, he's 18...Hah'

"Yeah, that's the one. The brat stole my Pokemon. My Raichu... He's the only one that I use for my battles, so you're out of luck, kid."

"Where do you think he would go?"

"I don't know, and why are you butting in my business?"

"Because I want the badge?" Eric answered, stating the obvious.

Suddenly, another rough-looking guy wearing camo rushed inside of the gym with sweat pouring down his forehead. "...F.u.c.k, I'm out of shape...Boss! We found him! He's... at the hospital!"

"What?!" Lt.Surge immediately stood up and took off running to the supposed hospital with his group of lackeys following him.

"I guess I have no choice but to follow him. Or should I just stay out of their business?" Eric asked Pikachu.

[Pika?]

"Yeah, you're right... I'll follow from behind."

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"Where is he?!!" Lt.Surge shouted at the nurse working at the front desk, and immediately she gave him directions. She was already informed of the boy and prepared herself to deal with his uncle.

Lt.Surge rushed into the room with his lackeys and immediately saw the blonde-haired boy lying down on a hospital bed with a broken right arm wrapped in a sling.

"U-uncle!" Finn stuttered as even though he respected and loved his uncle, he also feared him.

Lt.Surge stepped closer and grabbed Finn by the collar, lifting him as if he was a mere infant, "Don't you uncle me! What the hell happened to you?! And where is Raichu?!"

"U-uncle...T-they took Electabuzz...and Raichu..." Finn said as tears started to form in his eyes.

"They?! Who are they?!"

"Calm down, Lieutenant." A familiar voice said.

"Who?!-Oh...Mr.Taylor. How are you, sir?" Lt.Surge immediately calmed down once he noticed the middle-aged man, and placed Finn back on to the hospital bed.

"Someone that even makes Lt.Surge respectful? Is he that powerful?" Eric thought as he watched the scene play out. Everyone else was too distracted to notice him yet.

"...Hmm? Oh, Eric! What are you doing here?" Mr.Taylor warmly smiled, wrapping an arm around Eric's neck and ruffled his hair.

"...Get off of me." Eric knew better than to let his overly friendly attitude fool him.

"What? I was just saying hello. Hahaha!"

Lt.Surge didn't know the kid followed him, and immediately wanted to kick him out. But seeing Mr.Taylor be friendly with Eric made him forget about it as he never wants a problem with the International Police.

"I've only known you for a day...And only talked to each other for less than 15 minutes!" Eric tried pulling away, but even with his unnatural strength, he couldn't pry the man off of him. 'What is this guy made off?!'

"Oh~ I didn't know you cared."

"...Please let go of me." Eric glared at Mr.Taylor.

[Pika!!] Pikachu started to push Mr.Taylor away from its trainer as it was getting annoyed too.

"Ok! Ok! Hahaha! I know when I'm beaten." Mr.Taylor said, letting go of Eric.

"Sir?"Lt. Surge finally got the courage to speak up.

"Oh, that's right. Your nephew here was robbed of his Pokemon and yours right after he stole your Pokemon. Karma sure works fast..." Mr.Taylor said, stroking his chin in thought.

"What?! By who?!" Lt.Surge shouted at the top of his lungs, disturbing everyone in the hospital. He couldn't believe such a thing could happen as he wouldn't know what to do without his Raichu.

"Who do you think?"

Lt.Surge immediately figured it out as the veins in his forehead started to bulge from anger, "Grrr...Team Rocket... Where are they? I can't let them have my Raichu!!"

"We have a few of our guys tracking them so that we could strike one of their hideouts."

Lt.Surge turned to Finn, "How could you let this happen, and why did you take my Raichu!"

"I wanted to be like you..." Finn weakly muttered as he bit down on his lower lip.

" Cut the crap! Do I look like I was born yesterday?!"

"A-alright! I wanted a rematch with someone I lost to at the Training Center! My Electabuzz wouldn't listen to me anymore, and I thought I could use your Raichu!"

."Wow, you really are a kid," Eric unconsciously said out loud.

"Y-you!"

"You shut up!! I'm guessing the brat you wanted a rematch is the one who can't keep his nose out of other people's business. And I told you to take better care of your Electabuzz! "

Finn gritted his teeth, looking away from his uncle's piercing gaze as he tried to keep his tears from his face, but of course, that was impossible.

"Ooo~ Family drama is the best kind. When's the next episode?" Mr.Taylor said while clapping his hands until a strange beeping noise came from his pocket. "Oh, excuse me, let me take this~," He said as he pulled out what looked like a cellphone and listened to it intensively.

Mr.Taylor then puts the device away, "They found the hideout, but we need to move now." He said before dashing out of the hospital.

"I'm not finished with you, Finn! Let's go!" Lt.Surge shouted as he chased after Mr. Taylor with his lackeys following him.

"Damn it..." Finn muttered while gripping bed sheets with his left hand.

"So, what do you think, Pikachu? Follow?"

"What? You'll just get in the way!"Finn shouted as he overheard Eric.

[Pika..] Pikachu shook its head.

"Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't follow."

[Pika?]

"Yeah, I'm going to follow..."

"Are you listening to me?!"

"Sorry, I don't listen to kids..." Eric smiled as he dashed after Mr.Taylor and Lt.Surge with his bike in hand.

"Aaaarrrrrrgh!!! YOU BASTARD!!"

"Hey whose kid is yelling?!"

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